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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
2
The forthcoming Automobile Facts and Figures report shows motorists contributed over 1.5 billion dollars last year to highways. Gas taxes yielded 977.7 million, averaging 4.96 cents per gallon, with total motorist taxes near 1.53 billion including licenses and excise duties.
A historical compare shows UK tax growth from 1913 to 1924 at 430 percent while the United States advances 640 percent. The piece notes growing state payrolls, rising public costs, and calls Maine publicity spending to attract tourism amid tight budgets. France and Britain plan Bastille Day display with joint air and land forces.
Sagadahoc probate court sessions reveal the will of Charles C. Low of Bath dated Oct 21 1938 leaves his estate to wife Annie R. Low with a reversion to sons Galen M. Low and Percy R. Low upon her death. Judge Harold E Cook presides due to illness. second session to address further matters including numerous administrations and inventories for Bath Georgetown Bowdoinham Richmond Woolwich Phippsburg Topsham and West Bath with many executors and guardians appointed or named.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for a Laundry Helper at the Veterans Administration Facility in Togus Maine with a $1080 yearly salary. Applicants need four grades of school or three months of modern laundry experience and must file by the closing date via Augusta post office or Boston district offices. Also notes a Melrose Massachusetts family visit to the Briry homestead on Grove Street.
The Bath Rotary club opened its new year with a Tuesday evening at Hotel Sedgwick. President Charles T. Small Jr welcomed members and guests to a lobster dinner. David Cash spoke on his motor boat trip to Florida with colored photos, mentioning stops and the Bluenose versus Gertrude Thébaut race. Guests included Richard Ruff and families, and several wives and friends attended dances afterward.
Eli Fosdick, physician daughter of Dr. Harry Fosdick, married Dr. Roger Sherman Downs of Rochester in an outdoor Mouse Island ceremony. Rev Fosdick, pastor of Riverside Church, officiated at the Fosdick Summer estate. Fifty guests attended the reception before the couple, who plan to live in Boston while Downs pursues research at Harvard Medical School.
In the July session, George C. Quicksall earned 11 votes to 8 for Sheldon as municipal officer. Bath Iron Works power line expansion approved along with a street pole installation. A bicycle enforcement appointment request was acknowledged. carnival permission granted for Chandler's field September 4-9. Neon sign request referred to safety committee. Auctioneer and junk dealer licenses issued. July court check of 65.90 filed. Absentees listed. Polar Star and Solar lodge members schedule a shore dinner July 22 at Pemaquid Harbor with Masons meeting at the temple at ten.
The Log of Melrose High School honors Blair C Wilson son of Dr and Mrs David L Wilson a Bath native and biology teacher who joined Morse High then Melrose High three years ago His friendliness and companionship made him adviser comrade and friend amid a 332 member class The blue and gold bound volume features 200 plus pages 75 faculty members and numerous organizations
Fort Williams reports Battery H of the 240th C A sending invitations for an informal dinner next Friday and hoping Bath's city council attends. The unit fired salutes for Gov. Barrows and Adjt. Gen. Hanson, held a Regimental parade, loaded ammunition, and prepared for drills amid poor visibility. Several men received inoculations, and officers and family visitors filled a busy week.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams with July 31 closing for several grades in the Navy Department and other federal agencies. Posts include senior inspector $2600, ship construction or engineering materials inspector $2000, junior inspector aircraft $1620, farm agent $1800, meteorologist grades up to $3800, and junior bank examiner $2000. Applicants face age limits. full information available from I C Coombs or CSBEs offices. Bird observations at Acadia Park list numerous species, including Black Duck, Herring Gull, Hawk, Woodpeckers, Warblers, Sparrows, Robins, and others. Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Silverman returned from a week in Greenfield and Burlington.
Puzzle list shows clues Blaze Decay Discloses Soon High in pitch mus Chinese measure. Copyright 1939 King Features Syndicate Inc.
Mrs John C Gilmore was named president of the Ladies Auxiliary and Arthur I Williams elected president of the Men's Forum of Nequasset at their annual meeting held at the Hathorne home in Woolwich. New officers include Mrs Henry T Dubar vice president and Mrs Percy Bailey secretary treasurer. An entertainment committee led by Edward Reed and John Carter, plus a remembrance committee and other appointees were named. The Auxiliary voted a summer fair and sale for later. ice cream and cookies accompanied a social following the sessions.
Mrs. Edmund C Tarbell of New Castle New Hampshire widow of the famed portrait painter opens her home for a July and August Memorial exhibition of 18 Tarbell paintings from eleven to five daily. Works include Mary Writing Portrait of Himself The Lesson Josephine Mary Josephine and Mary and other pieces. Mrs Ferrell and her two daughters recently returned from a month long trip to Washington Annapolis and Wheel ing.
The Winnegance A C claims the district community championship after the Skibo's fail to appear, forfeiting the game 9 to 0. The A C finish the season with 11 wins and seven losses, while Skibo's record sits at two and five. An incident at the Watson store involved Douglass Mitchell and torpedoes causing a minor accident, with no serious injuries reported.
An automobile driven by James Steen left the highway near Sewall pond in Arrowsic on a Friday afternoon to avoid a sudden car, rolling bottom up on a bank. Steen and his uncle Howard Steen were extracted from the wreck. James suffered head and hand cuts while Howard had a wrench or shoulder injury. Capt. Kingland of the Horatio Baker yacht reported the incident to authorities.
Norman W. Howard of Acme Supply Co notes old ice boxes attract little interest with modern refrigerators. A relic was left on a loading platform after trade in and chalked note pleading to be painted up or used. Within half an hour the ancient ice box vanished.
Dr. Vernon W. Lippard of New York City has bought seven acres at the head of Saga dahoc Bay from George M. Kahrl of Georgetown and Himira NY. He plans to build a summer home on the site, part of the former Fred Andrews estate.
Key New England races at Rockingham Park feature ten horses trained by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, famed for Johnstown, and ten horses owned by Samuel D. Riddle of Glen Riddle Farm, owner of War Admiral. The season showcases top thoroughbreds and prominent industry figures.
Reports from across Maine to Oscar L. Wyman, assistant extension crops specialist at the University of Maine, say the hay crop will be short due to a cold backward Spring and dry May. He adds it is not too late to plant supplemental feeds on farms lacking enough hay.
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