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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
3
Senter's Inc advertises Purkish Towel and All Linen Cloth items in a domestic department sale. The message highlights 36x36 and 54x54 fringe linen textiles, with emphasis on value and special pricing amid a weekend promotion.
Cyrus H K Curtis, publisher of the Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman, led Curtis Publishing Co. He credited his success to loyal lieutenants and finding the right people. Born June 18, 1850 in Portland Missouri, he rose from poverty to head major Philadelphia and New York newspapers and serve on several corporate boards. He married twice, fathered Mary L. Curtis, and began with three pennies for a newspaper peddler.
Cyrus H. K. Curtis donated more than 2 million dollars to Maine institutions including Bowdoin College 935000 North Yarmouth Academy 250000 Maine General Hospital 250000 and Camden Yacht Club 75000 Portland YMCA 25000 Maine Wesleyan Seminary 10000 plus gifts of the Kotzschmar Memorial organ to Portland City Hall and a Lincoln painting to the Portland Society of Art His summer home supported Rockland and Camden Community churches.
At the old summer street school house a Dike P T A meeting elected Mrs Herman W Crooker president Mrs Frederick J Hoffman vice president Mrs Wilbur H Crooker secretary and Mrs Flossy Erekine Sidelinger treasurer Attended by 25 members William A Fogwill chaired the nominating committee with its report read
Maine D A R members from across the state travel to Bowdoinham for the Sign of the Ship luncheon hosted by Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter members. Miss Clara Newhall Fogg State Librarian presides with Mrs Maude Clark Gay, vows to toast the absent wives and a souvenir prize for best toast. Memorial Day honors follow with services, concerts, and meals at Hamilton House.
Standish Ambrose Thibodeau Victor Pinkham and Percy MacGilvery note the Five Islands ice cream parlor open this week. Special union evangelistic meetings are held in the church each evening at eight except Saturday, with Miss Nora E. Jordan and Miss Beatrice Spies of California as evangelists. Special evangelistic serv.
Sagadahoc grange held its regular meeting Saturday evening June 3 with ninety five in attendance. Progressive grange of Richmond Corner was guest and presented a fine minstrel show in which Francis Sherman of Enterprise grange Richmond led. The program included six end men in blackface, solos, duets, a violin selection by Rev. Leroy Cleveland, a tap dance, and Mr Sherman singing Just an Echo in the Valley. A supper followed, lilac decorations graced tables and officers. Visitors came from Eureka Pine Tree Riverview Topsham Gardiner granges. Social dancing continued to midnight. Children’s night is planned for June 10 and dancing is run by Sagadahoc grange with Carver’s orchestra. Local residents and visitors noted, with several Boston and Springfield excursions, and summer plans mentioned including June 9 closing for town schools.
A Sunday program lists a 2 30 dedication of Cradle Roll babies and a 4 30 baptismal service at Hagan's Cove following afternoon church, with a Sunday school session, evangelistic service at 8 pm, all on daylight time.
Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter closed its season with an all day meeting at Central church parish house. Hostesses served luncheon to about 35. Miss Flora Randall presided as new regent, as past regent pin was presented to Margaret Foote. Mrs Fred H Cary spoke on Old China. State field day planned July 8 at Poland Spring, and August 8 Montpelier Thomaston field day announced. Bowdoinham members to host June 8 at Miss Fogg's Pleasant Street home. Mrs Clinton Stevens expected.
Mrs Effie Spinney and daughters visited their Summer store at Popham Beach Sunday The Phippsburg P T A schedules its regular meeting at the town hall Friday at eight o clock The Dromore Burying Ground Association holds its annual meeting at Dromore grounds Friday June 9 at one o clock daylight time All interested are invited to attend
June term Probate Court in Sagadahoc held a busy session with Judge Glidden ruling on wills and estates. Appointments without bond covered Colby Richmond Lilly Richmond Hicks Topsham Footer Bath and more with executors administrators and guardians named. affidavits filed. petitions for probate administration and bonds heard. inventories and accounts filed and allowed. tax determinations and adoptions granted in Bath Richmond Woolwich and surrounding towns.
Preparations on MacMahan island push toward a lively summer season with post office opening June 1, Sheepscot Lodge ready July 1, and George E. Gray back as superintendent. Improvements include trails, tennis courts, a new road to Allennook, and cottages for Morse and Stevens families among others. Captain Greenleaf marks 58 years at sea as Norman 2nd starts June 21 between Boothbay and nearby resorts with Virginia to Bath service under Capt. Farmer. granddaughter of Senator Frye listed among summer visitors.
The Board of Trade convenes Tuesday evening with discussion on appointing a chairman. A communication from State Tax Assessor Frank H. Holley requests help compiling a list of new retailers for a license and filing fee, ensuring no omissions. Copies of the law are available from secretary Roscoe Clinton McFadden at McFadden's Pharmacy.
Harold Ham leaves for New York for a week's vacation. Miss Mary Portner of Roxbury is visiting Miss Pauline Mikelsky of Franklin street. Mr. John H. Hyde Mrs. Arthur Sewall and Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr attended the Waynflete Lafin school riding meet at Waynflete Riding school in Stroudwater. Jane Hyde is on the riding team and Mary Sewall is a substitute. Exhibition riding formation riding in fours and pairs combination driving and riding musical chairs egg and spoon races were on the program.
Two cottages available for rent near Bath. Large cottage $60 and small cottage $30 season. Address G. P. in the Times.
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