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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1935
Page
3
The text discusses a proposed guaranteed income of 2500 dollars per year for every U S family. It critiques funding such a program via printing press money and compares to hyperinflation in Germany, warning against devaluing currency while noting American reliance on automobiles.
Portland residents and visitors report run down stock at several State Liquor Stores limiting access to favorite brands. Some tourists plan to bring supplies from home, risking loss of state revenue. Restocking from Augusta storehouse is expected to improve supply soon. Also a safety reminder to set brakes when parking to prevent accidents.
Maine officials note a petition delaying the proposed increase in fishing license fees. Officials warn that more funds are needed for hatcheries to improve fishing conditions and maintain Maine as a major draw for out of state anglers, supporting the state’s tourism economy.
Traffic over the Carlton bridge rose last month compared with June last year while toll receipts fell. The article notes Bath and nearby towns paid half their excise taxes to the State for free bridge passage, suggesting state receipts may be overstated in toll tallies.
The article notes the strawberry season nears its end except for ever bearing varieties. Southern berries arrive early, lengthening the season for several months. Now attention turns to blueberries and the popular blueberry pies Maine housewives are famed for.
The Navy Depart ment will open bids early next month for a large number of warships to raise the naval quota toward treaty limits. Among ships to be built are many destroyers and Bath Iron Works is hoped to bid successfully for one or more of these crafts. The plant is well suited to destroyer construction and its past outputs have given high satisfaction.
Bath observed a safe and sane Fourth with no fires or serious accidents reported through the holiday period, a commendable record for the city. Minor noise and racket occurred at night but did not result in lasting damage or injuries.
After years of effort and proceeds from entertainments a clay court was built in the pine grove at Popham Beach. The tennis court committee included Charles Donnell Wilmer Voorhees and Mrs Vernon Mattson with Charles Huff of Sebasco handling site work. Community support from the Improvement Association enabled the project with donations of storage backstop materials and tools. The first players included Ida Kellaway Vernon Mattson Jr and Francis Scribner. A tennis association is planned under Mrs Vernon Mattson with a large committee to regulate play and maintenance for residents of Popham Beach.
Small Point scene as Martin Wyman hosts annual Fourth of July picnic for the State Military and Naval Children's Home. Major William R. Kimball and several matrons supervise as youngsters swim sail and play with boats, returning home by eight. Wyman’s courtesies and a prior rainy-day garage offer noted.
Rev. Harley A. Shattuck of Bea con Street Methodist church returns from a two day conference of 25 group leaders of religious education at Kent's Hill seminary. The event, directed by Rev. Harold G. McCann and Rev. Nathaniel F. Forsyth, aimed to train leaders and offer 80 new courses for local churches. Shattuck, while in Lewiston, attended a Maine Methodist Conference finance meeting where he serves as secretary.
The Red Cross reports 1205 bathers at Whiskeag Creek under Duncan T. Farrell who led instruction there. Attendance ranged from 150 on the Fourth to 270 the next day, with daily tallies of 225, 250, 175, and 225. Farrell noted 80 received swimming lessons, 11 minor first aid cases, and two people were pulled from the water and treated for shock.
Miss Virginia Gifford of Lynn Massachusetts secretary to Auburn schools Supt Gardner departs for Boston to become assistant and personal secretary to Dr B H Buckingham editor at Ginn and Co She is Simmons College graduate active in the College Club and last year won the women s singles title in the Lewiston Auburn tennis tournament
Harry D. Halli 45 a partner in Hall & Hunt and commander of Roland Smith post A L died suddenly Monday morning of a heart attack at the home of his partner's widow Mrs George A Hunt 33 School Street He served in World War I and later helped run the jewelry firm with Mr Hunt until Mr Hunts death last year Hall was a charter member of Roland Smith post and a Mason He is survived by his mother two sisters and a brother.
Mrs. Alura A. Hopkins 94 widow of George F. Hopkins died Saturday after a long illness. Born in Wayne to John O. Smith she was married in Albion where Hopkins served in Co K 19th Maine. Funeral Tuesday at 10:30 at 29 Spring Street Bath, burial in Wayne beside her husband. she leaves sons Irving L. Hopkins San Diego and Herbert L. Hopkins Bath.
Mrs Clara G Sidelinger 79 widow of Alvin Sidelinger of Bath died at the home of her daughter Mrs Ethel Blodgett in Berlin New Hampshire after a long illness She was born in Phippsburg April 27 1856 and lived in Bath about 65 years Survived by two daughters a son a brother and two grandchildren The body was brought to Bath Monday.
Harriet E. Palmer, 84, died Monday at 13 Allen Street where she was born and lived. Daughter of Augustus and Mary Palmer, she was a Bath High School graduate, lifelong Winter Street Church attendant, and a faithful navigator sister and loyal friend. Survived by sister Alma M., brothers Nathaniel of East Orange NJ and Walter of this city, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held for Commander Harry D. Hall at Beacon Street Methodist Church with a large American Legion and auxiliary presence from Roland Smith Post. The ceremony included a Legion ritual at Oak Grove cemetery, color guards, and a firing squad, with dignitaries and family in attendance.
Mrs Flora M Stetson 66 wife of Harry E Stetson died shortly before midnight Tuesday after a several week illness at 959 Middle Street Bath born in Auburn daughter of E F Goss she lived in Bath 45 years attended First Universalist church member of Cosmopolitan club survived by husband son Ralph G Stetson Bath grandchildren Ralph G Stetson Jr Joan Worden Constance Worden Boston funeral Friday at 2 30 at her home
Ralph K. Bearce of Wolfeboro New Hampshire died Tuesday morning at age 60 from a heart attack. A native of Turner he served 11 years as headmaster of Brewster Free Academy in Wolfeboro and held prior posts at Suffield Connecticut Rockland Maine and Duxbury Massachusetts. He was educated at Hebron Academy and Colby College class of 1895. He married Ellen Bradford in 1902. Survivors include his wife a brother Harry Bearce of Turner and several fraternal and church affiliations. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 30 p m in Wolfeboro.
Theodore E. Lobdell 52 a New York police officer for 25 years died Tuesday morning at his daughter Mrs Charles R Andrews Hardings home. He had recently come from Flush ing N Y to recuperate from pneumonia and complications. Survived by wife daughter four brothers and three sisters. Funeral Thursday at two at the Andrews home burial in Oak Grove Bath.
The funeral for Ernest A Allan a Maine House member and former Topsham resident will be Friday at 2 PM at his home 36 Elm Street Topsham. Rev Arthur T Stray of St Pauls Episcopal Brunswick will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery Bath.
Benjamin Franklin Colcord aged 81, famed Searsport deep sea commander and former Maine official, died at his home after a cerebral hemorrhage. He led ships including the James O Pendleton and Henry S Sanford, served as tax collector, selectman chair, state representative, senator, and on the Executive Council, and held bank presidencies. Survived by daughter Florence Colcord, nephew Herbert Colcord, and niece Maud Colcord, with maritime and civic ties noted throughout Searsport.
Sidney B Coffie 75 lifelong Phippsburg resident and former road commissioner died Wednesday night at Bath Memorial hospital after a ten day stay for a stroke. Born in Phippsburg March 26 1860 he worked as a butcher. He leaves daughter Ida H Coffie of Bath and sister Hattie Bowie of Phippsburg.
Nathaniel T. Palmer of 18 School street learns his sister in law Miss Annie F. Sanborn age about 70 has died in Manchester N H. She was Harriet E. Palmer’s sister in law and a frequent Bath visitor. Sanborn spent about 40 years with Smith & Wesson in Springfield Mass and died in Manchester with funeral held there Monday morning.
Carlton E Trott a former fisherman and workman aged 63 died at his Woolwich home after a nine week illness of heart trouble. Born in Woolwich he lived there his whole life. Survived by wife and son Millard E Trott of Portland and sister Mrs Harold G Bruce of Belfast.
Burial services were held Sunday at Oak Grove cemetery for Donald Emery Jr. and Walter Edward Emery the infant twin sons of Mr and Mrs C Donald Emery of Augusta The family traveled from Augusta with Mr Emery and his parents Edward D Emery formerly of Bath accompanying them in Bath where they spent the rest of the day with Mrs Fred D Hill and Mr Hill of High Street
Sidney B Coffie of Phippsburg was laid to rest Saturday afternoon at 2 at the Fred S Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street Bath. Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street church officiated with bearers John Rogers Ernest Rogers Harry Rich and J Daley. Burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery Bath.
The funeral for Carlton E. Trott was held Monday afternoon at two at his Woolwich home. Rev. David L. Wilson of Central church Bath officiated. Bearers were Cleveland Buck Samuel Buck Raymond Clark and Joseph Oliver. Burial followed in Riverside cemetery Woolwich.
Prayers for infant Howard Charles Johan sen son of Sophie Johansen were offered by Rev Joseph O Purdue at Curtis Funeral home Monday afternoon Burial followed at Oak Grove Memorial hospital announced death occurred Saturday at Memorial hospital
The funeral for Miss Harriet E. Palmer was held at her home 13 Allen Street with Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Church officiating. Bearers included Walter Palmer William B Palmer Allan H Ramsay and Robert Sturtevant. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
The 940th Coast Artillery Battery H from Bath leaves Bath with 62 enlisted men in six army trucks for a 15 day encampment at Fort Williams, an experimental transport method. Battery G Brunswick, Rockland Battery E, and Battery F Thomaston follow, with Lt Col Owen joining at Williams. New uniforms amid strong condition. aims for a strong showing at the National Guard encampment.
The Governor and Council allocate 81 000 dollars to the State Highway Commission for continuing bituminous concrete work in Brunswick. Project covers 1.46 miles of concrete and 44 miles of grading base with total cost about 81 386 dollars. No effect on Brunswick Bath route nor the Cook's Corner straight route, ending speculation on a new link via Kirig Turnpike.
Fred Sturtevant missed only on the third station but otherwise hit 17 straight targets including doubles at the Bath skeet range Friday evening. Bernard McCausland shot two rounds of 21, Ed Sonia 18. Bath team travels to Brunswick Sunday for a team shoot with Auburn Oxford and Portland, featuring McCausland Sturtevant Hibbs Small and Clough.
State Patrolman Harry L. Thompson 24 of Dummer Street was badly spilled from his motorcycle about 4 p m Friday at Wiscasset opposite Vint s Filling station at the Bath Gardiner road junction. The front wheel fouled in sand and the officer broke his fall landing on his hands and knees. His left kneecap was severely bruised and he will be confined two or three days.
Mrs. W. Emery Chase and her daughter Nancy travel from Cobbroad to Islesboro to spend the summer with Mrs. Chase’s mother, Mrs. Inez Pendleton.
A reader praises Herbert Hoover and recalls his 1929 child health conference and opening address. The letter notes Hoover's gentle view of childhood and quotes a paragraph praising children's innocence, curiosity, and resilience. The writer doubts a 1936 candidacy aligns with those sentiments.
Patrols and officers arrested 14 intoxicated individuals between 12.05 am and 4.25 am on the Fourth, setting a new police record in Shipping City. Eleven were booked within 25 minutes, with additional drunks sobering up at the hoosegow. One arrest involved a later complaint with a young woman, and a false alarm was reported from box 75.
The Protheroe family in Puerto Rico keeps ties with Maine mariners including Capt William Perry of the Angelina of New York Puerto Rico service. Mrs Owen Protheroe visits Richmond, traveled via S S Police to New York, and Polly Lorena Protheroe, born in Waterville, is nearly 15 and bilingual. Capt Johnson of Machias and Capt Hitchborn of Stockton Springs also appear among Maine figures connected to the Red D Line ships.
Betty the year old cocker spaniel at 229 Center Street delivered nine puppies on the Fourth of July, while owner Worral C. LeMont and family were away at Lerrabee's grove New Meadows. Betty was reported doing well along with her nine newborns as Mr. LeMont returned to check on her.
A summer visitor argues that keeping the existing scenic route is better for comfort and scenery, noting one restaurant would be harder to reach if a national highway were redirected. The letter, dated July 3 1935, ends with Miss Elizabeth Webber arriving Friday from Cambridge Massachusetts to open a cottage at Popham Beach.
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