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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1937
Page
5
On the eve of 1937 Bath residents are urged to diversify beyond shipbuilding, attract new industries, promote Bath products, and market the city’s assets. The piece stresses proactive civic effort, favorable infrastructure, a 3 million dollar bridge, and the hope of drawing visitors and new residents to strengthen Bath’s economy for the dull periods ahead.
Oliver L. Hall of Bangor, a longtime newspaper editor, is appointed private secretary to Governor-elect Barrows. Widely praised for his personality and education, Hall is expected to fit the new administration’s needs and aid Barrows in public dealings. Also congrats go to Clifford Somerville of Portland, appointed chairman of the new Unemployment Insurance Commission.
Bath Lodge of Elks held its annual Open House Night on New Year’s Eve at their Lombard street home. About 200 members and guests attended including many from out of town. Exalted Ruler Edward J. McMann delivered the Eleven O’Clock Toast for many first-time listeners. Entertainment featured dancing in the Dutch room with Raymond Vachon George Fields and Cecil Rowland. Light fare included chicken patties lobster Newburg potato chips cake and coffee. Committee members were Leon Genthner Joseph Breault Stanley Whitehouse and Edward McCormick.
The North End Community club hosted a New Year’s party at the club house on Saturday for members and families. A baked bean supper started the evening, a gift exchange and tree followed, with gifts handed out by James McLaughlin and H Martin Powers. then dancing and card games accompanied by a local orchestra of LaForrest G. Coombs, Reginald Atwood, Thomas Tracey, Roy McLean, and Avery Hamblen. Committee chair Joseph R. Oliver led the planning with Mrs. Oliver and couples Charles T. Henderson and Raymond A. Smith.
Dr and Mrs Earle Richardson of Brunswick announced the engagement of their daughter Phyllis to Robert Stuart Morse of Brunswick. Phyllis teaches at Center street school and is a Brunswick High School graduate. Morse, Bowdoin 1936, Zeta Psi, with LaTouraine Coffee in Boston. both graduates of Brunswick High School. Wedding date not set.
Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill who traveled from Bath to California for bankers convention enjoyed Monday and Tuesday at the Bath Opera House seeing the Paramount film partitions of College Holiday behind the scenes with Jack Benny Gracie Allen Mary Boland Martha Raye and others Then they watched the full film in the audience The first Acadia National Park baby of 1937 is Miss Alice Helen Parsons born New Years night at Mt Desert Island hospital weighing nine pounds ten ounces Her father William E Parsons is assistant superintendent of the 154th CCC camp at Acadia National Park and her mother Miss Mary Ryerson is a Washington DC school teacher
The Pej Epscorstorica Society will sponsor another illustrated lecture in Brunswick. F B Robinson from the Fogg Art Museum Harvard University will speak on New England Trade and Manufacture in Pottery and Porcelain in the society rooms on School Street.
Morse High School reopened after recess with a state recommended five period day replacing seven. The new plan runs five one hour periods daily, home room 8 15 to 8 30, classes start 8 30, and afternoon sessions 1 00 to 3 00 with 8 05 and 12 45 openings. Principal Herrick outlined expected benefits as public schools resume with Bailey Evening School in session. The city basketball league schedule was revised to ensure two first and two last games per round, with a best of three final series for the champion after the two rounds.
Robert H. Haskell was chosen president of the YMCA City Basketball League Governing Committee at last week’s meeting. Unanimous selections named Charles F. MacDonald Jr as 1st vice president, Mark W. Hennessey as 2nd vice president, Erastus A. Jewett as treasurer, and William C. Perkins as secretary. The officials announced committees and rosters, with admission policy for underprivileged boys and a completed league schedule presented by Raymond Parks. Harold Lyden joined Bath Iron Works Reds roster.
Miss Lila G. Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Allen of Bowdoin became the bride of Irving G Harrington Jr son of Mr and Mrs Irving G Harrington of Phippsburg on Sunday evening in the Beacon Street M E church parsonage Rev Harley A Shattuck officiated The couple will reside in Bath with the bride having been educated at Litchfield academy and West Bowdon schools while the groom attended Morse High School class of 1935 and works as a ship fitter at Bath Iron Works Corp. The ceremony was witnessed by Mrs Allen and Mrs William J Perry.
The first New Year's Eve party at Hotel Sedgwick drew strong crowds with dancing from nine to two performed by a seven piece Boston band. A floor show of about a dozen acts entertained guests during the event and the hotel plans to repeat the celebration.
Glenn H. Easton Jr., visiting his parents at 327 Front Street, was designated as principal for appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point from Michigan. He attends Columbian Preparatory School in Washington, D C, and previously graduated Morse High School as an honor student and class president. In another item, Fred W. Hartford of Five Islands shot a 40 pound tuna while duck hunting near Georgetown, then sold the fish to fellow fisherman George Lasky.
Beacon Street YMCA team defeated Coombs High Bowdoinham 27 to 25 after a tight final period rally. Beacon led 14-7 after one, stalled in the second, then held on as Bowdoinham narrowed the gap in the fourth. Perry led Beacon with 10 points. Henderson and Chaney added 3 each. Douglas scored 11 for Bowdoinham, Sedgley 8.
Genesta chapter held a New Year’s night meeting at the Masonic temple to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were Miss Catherine E. Leonard as worthy matron, George W. Merrill as worthy patron, Mrs. David Y. Alkazin as associate matron, David Y. Alkazin as associate patron, Mrs. Luther S. Thompson as secretary, Miss Annie E. Cox as treasurer, Mrs. George Larrabee as conductress, Mrs. Clifford B. Smith as associate conductress, Mrs. George W. Merrill as member of the finance committee for three years. Installation is set for the next meeting on Jan 15, with Mrs. George W. Merrill, a past matron, as installing officer.
Miss Martha Page led a Winter Street Fireside club talk on The Ideals of Jesus with 41 youths in attendance. A business meeting planned speaker topics for the next two to three months and a Protestant Catholic relations discussion by Rev. Joseph O Purdue was set for next Sunday. Refreshments followed. Separately, Chief Justice Charles J Dunn issued official commissions for Maine Supreme Judicial Court reporters, reappointing them for a seven year term beginning Jan 1, the first time such commissions were issued.
Mr and Mrs Henry H Whitman of Turner announce the engagement of their daughter Hope to Richard Dunn of Turner. Hope Whitman is a University of Maine graduate and Pi Beta Phi member. Richard Dunn, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas B Dunn, graduated from Springfield College in 1935 and is a teacher coach at Pennington School for Boys in Pennington New Jersey. No wedding date is set.
Pneumonia claimed the life of a Lewiston child from 83 Morse avenue. The death occurred Saturday less than two weeks after the youngster drank a small amount of liquid from a putty can found on home flooring on December 23.
The Grace Church annual holiday dance for the parish youths and friends was held at the parish house last Wednesday. Hosts included Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2d and Mrs. Frederick A. Bosley of Concord Mass. Music by Francis McPherson Linwood Russell and George D Field. Refreshments followed. Miss Netta Briggs and Miss Patricia Sewall led the organizing committee. Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2c hosted a dinner for eight before the dance with guests Mary Sewall Elizabeth Butterfield Lucille Johnson Barbara Ross David Black Ivan Kirkpatrick Archibald M Main Jr and Leon Buck.
William A O Gross of Bowdoin college will speak on Kent's Island Out Post of Science at Grace Church Men's club in the parish house Thursday evening. He will show natural color motion pictures of life on isolated Kent's Island and Bay of Fundy wildlife. Refreshments will be served.
Mr. and Mrs. Millard E. Watson of 407 Washington street quietly observed their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday. Friends visited in the evening as Ruth and Raymond served ice cream and cake. They wed January 3, 1912 in Bath, with Rev. C. Raymond Chappell officiating. Mr. Watson works as a moulder at Hyde Windlass Co.
The Nightingale club held a New Year dinner and dance at Hotel Sedgwick with Grindell's orchestra. Guests included president Mrs James A Lemont and many couples, plus out-of-town attendees from Portland and Wellesley Mass. Credit for success goes to Mrs J Emery Footer and Mrs James A Lemont.
The year 1936 closed with mixed conditions. December brought snow flurries, light precipitation, freezing rain, and a high wind on the 19th into 20th, with several days of rain and cold mornings. The warmest day was the 28th at 47, and the year ended with a 32 degree morning on December 31 as fog, ice, and frozen precipitation covered roads well sanded by motorists.
A Woolwich grange meeting approved conferring first and second degrees on 12 candidates January 6 and third and fourth on January 13. Officers to be installed January 20. Lecturer Mrs Ethelyn Shea to attend State Lecturers Conference January 14 and 15 in Augusta. Invitation accepted to attend Dromore grange officer installation January 12. Lecturers program included readings by Mrs Shea and Mrs Edith.
The Salvation Army hosted its annual Christmas party on December 29 at 215 Water Street. Adjutant Edward J. Tripp led a brief program with Mrs. Tripp and Mrs. Dorothy Fleming assisting. Children received candy bags and toys, and Tripp gave practical gifts. The Salvation Army band played, and Wesley H. Lemont, a trainee in New York, attended the event.
John Crimmins, assistant postmaster, said all post office records were shattered during the Christmas season. In ten days 2269 sacks of mail and 424 parcels requiring special handling were processed. Over 100,000 letters were dispatched, with 97,710 by machine and about 3,000 hand stamped. December 22 set a new one day record as 20,980 letters were dispatched, surpassing the 1935 peak of 14,200.
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