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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1934
Page
2
Britain plans a defensive subsidy for tramp cargo vessels totaling ten million dollars to bolster British shipping and employ seamen. The program requires owner plans acceptable to the government and aims to abolish foreign subsidies while encouraging domestic use, noting America’s merchant marine as essential during peace and war.
The article urges an upcoming entertainment to raise funds for enhancing the western entrance to the city. It praises Bath as a beautiful city with trees flower beds and well kept lawns and argues that a nicer gateway will impress visitors and please residents.
The piece urges bathers not to enter heated water to avoid cramps and to check conditions such as undertow before swimming. It warns parents to ensure beaches do not slope suddenly to deep water for children and calls for caution with boats and canoes. It also criticizes excessive horn honking by motorists in the business district, urging restraint to reduce annoyance in warm weather.
Visitors to Bath are urged to take a day by water to Boothbay Harbor and the islands. A daily steamship voyage down the Winding Sasanoa River promises one of America's most delightful trips, complementing the popular automobile route with lasting memories for first timers.
Within an hour's drive of Bath thousands will see a ship launch for the destroyer Dewey named in honor of the Manila Bay admiral. The Bath Iron Works will host the event on July 28, offering many residents their first ship-launch viewing opportunity.
The piece notes Bath as a prime observation point for a launch event with motorists urged to plan attendance. It highlights travel growth over the Kennebec bridge and questions how ferries would have handled peak traffic, suggesting lengthy delays if no bridge existed and implying many would seek alternate routes during peak tourist season.
Rev. Ludger Melancon heads the general committee for St. Marys lawn party on Aug 1 2 3 with named subcommittees for decorations, sales booths, publicity, and entertainment. Additional booths and entertainers will be announced as selected.
Maine voters approved Roosevelt policies by 8501 to 7708 in a Literary Digest poll. The survey tracks cross-year support and opposition from 1932 voters and notes varied regional opinion including bankers clergymen educators and lawyers.
Five Bath residents three women and two men are slated as recreation instructors under an ERA project. The four women head playgrounds at Mitchell School South Street Center Street and North Grammar School. A man will be swimming instructor for a 24 hour per week schedule likely split into six days or four hours per day. The plan was submitted by Mayor Harold P Small and BRA chief clerk W Emery Chase and is expected to gain official approval.
Will C. Chien of Shanghai, newly named Industrial Commissioner of the Republic of China, will visit Bath in September after attending the Geneva Industrial Labor Conference. The trip follows his years in China’s reform offices and a Maine University of Maine education, with plans to go to London and then New York before Bath.
The Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street church held its regular monthly meeting with 22 members and one visitor. Mrs. Chester A. Plant presided, reports from officers and committees were given, a July picnic at Popham Beach was urged for July 14, and the next meeting is planned for September with new hostesses listed.
The Cosmopolitan Garden club presents Why Worry a musical farce on Hollywood on July 19 and 20 at Morse High School auditorium. Miss Helen Kruger of the American Producing Co Boston coaches the show and proceeds fund beautifying Bath entrance from the Brunswick side. The cast features 14 leads, 22 chorus girls and three men's choruses.
Elm Street Church hosts a community vacation school with morning sessions for three weeks. Kindergarten, primary, junior, and intermediate groups meet in decorated rooms with Miss Caroline Oliver, Miss Eleanor Wright, Mrs. Charles R. Sims, Miss Mary Child, Miss Elizabeth Pinkham, Miss Laura Hall, Mr. Sims, and Paul Legard guiding activities. School runs Monday to Friday at 9 a.m.
J W Larrabee will oversee a 1000 pound beef barbecue at Hubert Bowie's Lisbon farm for Farm Bureau Field Day on Thursday Aug 23 at noon. An outdoor oven will roast the meat for over two days, halved and slowly cooked to seal juices. The event expects 1000 to 1500 attendees with more activities planned to outdo prior tours.
Lieut. Frederick Wiener U S N R gave Rotary Club a vivid account of his WWI service in the German submarine fleet, including days when a sub lay off the Kennebec river mouth. Wiener, now a naturalized American in electrical engineering, spoke at the Phoenix luncheon as the club prepared to install new officers and board directors.
Mrs George R Palmer notes Bath High School graduation in 1869 and lists classmates including Clara Preble Lillian Dunton Lillie Tucker Abbie Mitchell Kate Gannett and Charles White George Hughes William Reed Frank Hawthorne all now deceased She recalls old days and the value of schooling Meantime Mr and Mrs Leonard M Munsey of 427 High street visited Newcastle and Friendship over the weekend staying with relatives and dining at the Lobster Pot.
The Maine Development Commission reports Summer Hotels Sporting Camps and overnight camps valued over 10 million dollars locally totaling more than 30 million in actual valuation. The sector spans coast and lake regions employing Maine people earning about 2 321 annually and buying over 1 000 000 in farm produce. York County leads in this business, while Canoe Mrs Laforest Coombs shows hospital recovery progress.
Loyd Steeves captured the Tombs Stone tournament at Bath Country Club on Fourth of July with a total of 108 strokes after an 18 hole layout. Eddie Owen finished second with 85 strokes and a 42 yard per stroke average, while Ed Sewall claimed third. Forty participants competed in the daylong event featuring handicaps and named players including Wilfred Girard and Wesley Marco noting Girard as Brunswick High's scratch golfer and Marco from Morse High.
Police records show an unusually peaceful Fourth of July with no false alarms reported. One intoxication case led to a suspended sentence and two minor automobile incidents were logged, including a vehicle damage crash on Spring Street and a hydrant collision near Washington Street. The Mattsons of Newtonville opened their cottage at Popham Beach for the season.
The National Grange plans a two hour Seventh Degree ceremony in Hartford on November 16 with an expected 15 000 members from 85 states. The event will feature notable agricultural leaders governors and congressmen and may be broadcast coast to coast by NBC.
Paul B. Wilson hosted a Thursday evening surprise in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Lee Jr., wed June 30. Nearly twenty couples attended as gifts were received. sandwiches, pickles, ice cream, and a wedding cake were served with assistance from the Tardifs, the Olivers, and Mr. Stover.
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Chairman Edward W Bridgham urges Bath and vicinity to donate to the Salvation Army’s humanitarian work for the coming year. The letter notes increased demand, seeks support via checks to Daniel Williams at First National Bank of Bath, or by handing to canvassers.
The Campbell family held its third annual reunion on the Fourth at the Donald R. Dean home on Poland road in Auburn. A telegram announced the marriage of Edith E. Campbell of Portland to Chester A. Jackson of Portland and New Hampshire. Attending were Edith C. Campbell of Westport and numerous Campbell relatives from Union Auburn Bath Waterville and Portland. Absent were Oscar H. Campbell and son Richard of Portland on a Canada trip and the newlyweds.
Mrs. Jennie Rogers a nurse at the Old Ladies Home left Monday for two weeks vacation at her farm in Phippsburg. Her son Orville W Rogers a Penn State math faculty member at State College joined Mrs Rogers and their son Orville W Jr arriving Saturday night to spend three weeks at the same farm.
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