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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1935
Page
2
Maine sees more yachts on its coast signaling a boating comeback as the state hosts the Sportsmen's Rendezvous at Lake Maranacook. The event draws sport lines from New England with state buildings, literature distribution, and thousands expected to attend Tallwood resort.
A check by the Maine Coast Publicity Association shows tourist travel along the Maine coast is up more than twenty percent and growing daily. Hotels report capacity, camps and tourist homes show strong business as the Maine Publicity Bureau in Portland calls this the busiest week of a busy season. In four days the office logged 1,444 callers seeking information, while the bureau handles many letters about routes costs and accommodations for vacation travelers.
World War veterans plan to press for immediate bonus payments by placing the Patman bill on the must program of Independents this session. Senator Borah says Congress may stay in session until November, pleasing members who want adjournment to escape Washington heat. the nation would welcome a holiday until January.
An exchange notes that 1936 registration plates bearing Vacationland may look less attractive in December January and February. Maine has progressed in winter sports to draw visitors in those months. The 1935 plates can remain in use until midnight February 28.
Bath's hand engines entered in the Portland muster on Saturday failed to win a prize. The Kennebec, winner of the first firemen's muster in 1849, was paraded and later entered in the water throwing contest, drawing considerable attention.
Reports from numerous Maine hotel properties indicate near capacity occupancy and strong summer demand. Transportation firms note heavy travel not only domestically but also across the Atlantic, signaling one of the best seasons in years.
Travel was heavy on all highways Sunday with the usual weekend automobile accidents occurring, causing traffic slowdowns and minor injuries reported along several routes.
Missing from the front pages this morning. With the amount of travel on the roads at this season of the year an unusual degree of caution is necessary to avoid serious crashes.
A Camden meeting of Penobscot Bay Antique Loan Exhibition officers outlined strict handling and insurance. Charles F T Seaverns chairs transport, Parker Morse Hooper signs receipts for each loan, and Boston appraisers set insured values. Watchmen staff and glass cases protect irreplaceable pieces at the Camden Opera House.
Sagadahoc Women’s Republican club gathered Thursday on the Aldrich grave site in Topsham for a picnic and meeting. President Mrs Henry W Butler led the session with prayers and reports while ex Senator Ellis L Aldrich spoke on party conditions before thanking the host and adjournment.
At the Falmouth dog show sponsored by the American Kennel Club two Bath dogs earned prizes. Brute the nine month old Doberman Pinscher owned by A Farley Mayo Jr won blue in the puppy class in his first show after being from Canton kennels four months ago. Skippy the two year old cocker spaniel owned by Alton L King won second in the solid color class in his first appearance.
Alexander Deojay aged 75 of Maple Street was seriously injured Monday morning at St Marys parochial school building while he and Eugene M Hart tried to move a piano. He suffered multiple broken ribs a fractured sternum and possible internal injuries. he was taken to Memorial hospital where X rays were delayed.
Oiling of city streets began Saturday with two loaded oil cars. A sprayer ensures even distribution and a sanded street trial uses a machine to cover full width. The Board of Highways and Sewers plans targeted application and repairs ridged sections by planing and re-rolling.
Bath Mayor Arthur Sewall and Rear Admiral William Veazie Pratt led a meeting with Hortense Hersom to map a August conference at Camp Abena Belgrade Lakes. Registration and lodging options were outlined along with schedules from August 28 to 30, with sessions, a shore dinner, and national speaker involvement.
A Bath Iron Works official called the rumor of two new naval ships a rumor as no work has been allotted recently. He noted bids for eight destroyers a light cruiser an air craft carrier and three submarines open August seventh in Washington. The plant is bidding on the destroyers. A cool place is sought to store the State Bureau of Health iron lung in Augusta near the aquarium tanks at the State House museum for emergency shipment and weighty handling.
Edwin C. Ingalls of Anson enjoyed hosting U S S Augusta visitors during a goodwill tour of Japan. He enlisted in 1928 at the Anson Naval Recruiting Station and trained at Newport Rhode Island. He has served at the Asiatic station for a year. his last home visit was in 1933 before sailing East.
Thirty two youngsters leave the Salvation Army hall bound for a vacation at Samuel A. Miles camp in Christmas Cove until July 29. They travel by Blue Bird bus provided by the Rotary club and by Adjt. and Mrs. Edward J. Tripp, after medical clearance by Dr. Hugh D. Grant. Fourteen girls and 18 boys are listed with full names and ages.
The 1935 Ford Tudor coach, V-8, will be awarded September 10 as part of Bath Grand Merchandising Campaign and Prize contest. J Horace McClure purchased the car for the campaign benefiting Roland Smith Post A L. Red tickets are given with each 50 cents purchase at 97 Bath merchants. one ticket wins the car. Campaign runs about two months, ending September 9.
Officers of Battery H. 240th C. A. C. closed the annual encampment at Fort Williams with Bath militia returning by six U. S. Army trucks. Over 15 days the unit achieved complete firing practice and unusually high marks in anti aircraft shooting using a 200 mph tow target. Machine gun firing saw several Battery H crews post better than 99 percent hits. A detachment preceded the men to Bath to secure parking in front of Sagadahock block.
Three Bath Country club women traveled to Paris Hill to compete in the State Women s Handicap tourney and returned with prizes. Mrs Gladys Ross won third gross with 87 and net 67 after 20 handicap. Mrs Lydia Smith earned second net with 69. Mrs Marjorie Given took a special prize for most five holes on her card with eight fives in 70.
Two young peddlers traveling from Sebasco to Portland broke down in Bath with bushels of mackerel. They offered the fish for one cent each to dispose of the shipment, selling weights from half a pound to two pounds as a bargain.
Two Augusta youths Francis Mc Guire and Paul Poisson will enter Hebron academy this fall as successors to Cony High School graduates known for athletic excellence. Both were star athletes at Cony.
Dr. George W. Hibbs hit all 25 targets in the first round and 19 in the second to total 44 of 50 in the Bath skeet weekly tournament. Bernard McCausland averaged 20 for the evening with 60 of 75. Nick Mihalog and Lanin each cleared 19 in one round.
A 70 year old Southend resident asked City Marshal Walter L. Whitney to place him in confinement to sober up. He was not intoxicated. after a mild drinking episode the marshal advised him to go home. The next morning he repeated the request and was placed in a city cell for treatment of his nerves by a local physician.
Bath Country Club held its first public dance Friday night at the club house. Grindell's orchestra provided the music as attendees enjoyed the evening and requested another public party soon. The management announced a second event for August 1. Before dancing, about 50 people dined in the club dining room under Mrs. Grindell's supervision.
Scott Morse assistant chief engineer Bath fire department married Edith Arline Youland Pierce in Portland on Friday July 5. Morse, a Bath Iron Works foreman, is a Bath lifelong resident and Morse High School graduate of 1922. Mrs Morse worked as a stenographer for Arthur J. Dunton. They reside at 15 Andrews road.
Workmen finish the O'Brien block at 167 177 Front Street as the Columbia hotel gains prominence in the business district. Exterior changes include Johns Manville fireproof shingles cream trim green sashes new steel fire escapes and a red gold dining room with eight open booths and distinctive lighting.
Twenty five photographs by Boris of Boston depicting Bowdoin College life will be shown starting Friday at the Walker Art Gallery. The Brunswick visit in May produced many images from which 25 were chosen for display. Descriptive booklets this fall will use the photographs under Alumni Secretary Philip S. Wilder.
A dense OCR style crossword grid with clues and partial answers presented. includes numbers for across and down entries and a prompt indicating the knight is the answer to the previous puzzle. The readable parts mix hints, abbreviations, and fragmented phrases across various lines.
More than 1,500 men and women in offices stores and industries welcomed a new revised volume of the telephone directory. The July edition has 50 pages 14 chapters with Bath as the longest section and lists subscribers in Bath Boothbay Harbor Bowdoinham Brunswick Dam Maine Georgetown Harpswell Harbor Phippsburg Pownal South Bristol Westport and Wiscasset. It notes 1 758 number combinations for 1 534 listings with most under M and a key geographic index to locate places within the district. It also details international and ship to shore rates and praises its usefulness for spelling names and finding addresses.
Roland Smith post alters annual meeting from October to June to align with state posts. Acting commander Eugene Hart presided since the death of Commander Harry D. Hall and may appoint a nominating committee to report before July 31. The post charter was draped in memory of Hall and resolutions will be prepared. Albion P. Allen died in Hope after a bad fall, aged 11, with a facial cut requiring stitches. Knox Pomona Grange had celebrated his birthday Feb. 14.
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