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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
8
Bath Daily Times recaps visits and movements in July 6 to 12 1898. Notables include Miss Mary Shaughnessy, George Theobald, Gilbert Maxwell, Frank Mason, Percy Barbour, Dr Fremont Hogan, Mrs J W Grassy, Cuyler Greene, William Olys, Miss Edith Griffin, Judge Sanford L Fog, Bath youths home from Boston, steam yacht Eleanor, torpedo boats, and Bath residents from Boston Portland New York and surrounding towns enjoying summer visits, travel and local events.
Rodney E. Ross Jr. posts a net 215 to capture amateur honors in the Rangeley Open with a 233 gross. B F Stahl nets 209. Rex Sprinkle leads amateurs with 220 gross. Pete Moran of Wavenock, South Bristol, shoots 68 to win overall with $200, edging Marty Tolomeo of Rangeley CC.
Dromore grange held an evening program after its regular meeting led by Mrs. Annie L. Malcolm with bean bag contest captains Mrs. Alfreda Perkins and Harry Mason. The event featured songs, papers on community life, a piano solo by Edward G. Waters, discussions on social needs, readings, and the Grangers’ theme The grange and the community. Outing guests from Stratford and family from Lordship visited Ledge O Rock and Stockton Springs during the weekend.
Augusta reports the Maine Development Commission’s early summer program listing events across the state. Key items include a Pine Tree Fish and Game Water Carnival in Naples July 18-19, Mt. Desert Flower Show in Bar Harbor July 20-22, the Maine resident amateur golf championship at Portland Country Club July 20-22, a Knox Mansion memorial at Montpelier July 24, a Northeastern pro-amateur golf tournament at Poland Spring July 25-31, Windham bi-centennial July 28-30, a dramatization in South Berwick July 30, and yacht races by Mereconeag and Mere Point in Casco Bay July 31.
Department of Agriculture reports nine season roadside stand program growing in Maine with 20 stands applied for the authorized sign and 34 last year. Chief Charles White says the sign reassures buyers, demands strict standards, and helps farmers secure better prices while promoting fresh farm products. Farmers must operate stands with 80 percent on farm or within 25 miles, keep neat facilities, and ensure packaging reflects product quality.
Promoter Nick Mihalos stacks an All-Star boxing show at the Arcade arena Friday night with Glafiro Castillo and Lou Cooper in a double main event. Castillo faces Jack Desautels of Dover New Hampshire in six rounds while Cooper meets Young Kelley of Marlboro Massachusetts in a heavyweight six rounds. Joey Gale of Marlboro appears in the semi final against Battling Cote of Fort Williams after a recent knockout. A rematch between Guy Wright of this city and Marshall Ladd of Westbrook is signed for one prelim with another prelim likely.
Samuel Ross a 19 year old senior at St Marys college left Halifax July 4 for a cross country ride to New York City. He will travel via Springfield Boston and other historic sites visiting relatives and aims to return by a different route. He carries a metal ID disk for safety. He is the eldest of six and participates in rugby and track at college.
Dr Alexander Cairns former missionary to Japan told Rotary Club that military power in Japan, not the people, drives the China Japan situation. He spoke at the Sedgwick luncheon, with guests Donald Emero joining the club and Rotarians from Boston Jersey City and Staten Island attending.
Bath Red Cross meeting featured demonstrations on first aid for injuries including arm sling hip bandages eye and ear care and prone pressure artificial respiration. Speakers warned of fire hazards and discussed communicable diseases and home safety plus plans for a charity tea to aid Woolwich Red Cross activities.
The Hyde gardens provided tastefully arranged table decorations with roses snapdragon and many wildflowers. Miss Hyde presented a gift clock from the Chapter to Treasurer Low after Pres Day announced the chapter’s appreciation for Low’s work over the last decade and a half. The meeting was highly successful and the committee received well earned congratulations.
The Wesley Church Vacation Bible School wrapped its sessions with a pageant and exhibition. The 1938 program, praised as the best in five years, featured a three scene Old Testament drama led by Mrs Heywood and costuming by Miss Evelyn Young.
The North End Community club announces booth committees for the lawn party on July 20 22. Members include Henry M Powers for frankfurters Joseph R Oliver for groceries John E Atwood for cats and balls Charles Henderson and William Kittridge for bowling alley Joseph E McLaughlin Archie Rolfe Herbert Pierce for darts and balloons John M Conley Samuel Jordan for tonics Raymond Hart Wilbur Crocker for ice cream James Gardenier Charles MacDonald for penny game David Henderson for fringes booth Daniel A MacDonald and Joseph R Oliver for sugar Howard C Larrabee Carlton Andrews for advertising Archie Wishart for lights Roger Rowe for decorations and sugar flour and coal.
Four new members were admitted to the Robert Burns society at the regular meeting held Tuesday night in G A R hall. Storm kept several officers away, a brief initiation took place, and ladies were invited to attend with plans to join in the future. Mrs Mary Crabtree was appointed temporary chairman for the meeting led by the ladies.
Night meeting in July 26 chaired by Mrs Howard John Swan with Stewart Anderson John Swan and others appointing a picnic at Sandy Cough. A social hour followed. Matthew Harrison sang Bonnie Mary O Argyle William Gray played the bagpipes and a quartet performed several selections.
Final plans were discussed and committees named for the Corliss Street church annual lawn party set for July 19. Booths include candy by Mrs Hunt and Mrs Achorn, popcorn by Mrs Moffatt and Miss Cornish, frankfurters by several ladies, fish pond run by Mrs Glidden, cooked foods by Mrs Walker and Mrs Plant, cold drinks by Mrs James and Miss McNeil, ice cream by Mrs Morang and Mrs Berry, and miscellaneous booth managed by Mrs Snipe and Mrs Perham.
St Marys lawn party adds three booths for the event on Aug 3 4 5. New booths include coal under Mrs John J Mulcahy horse racing supervised by Henry M Biggins and grocery store led by Paul Gurney and Joseph Wilson. Total booths rise to 16 with several assistants named. Public address system will operate all three nights with entertainment.
Arthur M. Ansert and his daughters Mrs. James Wilcox and Mrs. William Kirmse, along with Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Kirmse, left Wednesday for Chicago after being guests of Miss Isabel Burns at 27 Pratt Street. Burns is spending the summer at a cottage at Foster's Point.
In Sagadahoc county Bath court of probate on the first Tuesday of July 1938 directs notices for multiple estates. Guardians seek license to sell realty, executors file first or final accounts, trustees seek authority to mortgage, quit claim deeds and administrators appointed. Names include Hyde, Dunning, Maxwell, Merry, Tyler, Farnham, Downing, Webster, Dike, Cameron, Morse, Blair, Shaw, Oliver and others with varied actions and dates for August hearings.
I John L. Jack Register of Probate certify that on dates in July 1938 the following estates appointed Executors Administrators Conservators or Guardians: Viola Florence Nelson Woolwich Wendell Nelson Administrator bond filed July 5 1938 Mary M Lynch Bath Sarah L Sullivan Executrix bondless July 5 1938 Elizabeth B Coombs Bath Mattie J Crosman Bath Administratrix bondless July 5 1938 Willis C Lake Jr Bath W Clyde Lake Administrator July 5 1938 Charles E Sidelinger Bath Florence I Sidelinger Administratrix bond same date joined July 12 1938 Vionette Snowman Georgetown July 12 1938 Mary E Moore Hallowell Executrix bondless July 12 1938 Louise H Maxwell Boothbay Harbor Truster appointed.
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