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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
7
Fortnightly Bath Chronicle items recount near eye injury from a yard stick while lowering pole trimmings, local construction updates, a sailmaker vs boy sprint, a Bath wedding, steamer arrivals, street improvements, and civic notes from June 1899 in Bath Maine.
A street scene caused considerable excitement when a horse in a carriage could not be controlled. A woman and a young girl were aboard, but bystander J. Fred Tobey helped prevent serious damage. Meanwhile the schooner E. C. Allen finished general repairs at the New England yard and proceeded upriver to load ice.
Mary Cunninghams pupils present a two part dance revue Tuesday night at 8 with Avery pianist and Joseph Avery on drums bandleader Mr Gilchrist trumpet Eugene Whitten Victor Linnell and Fullerton overseeing stage and lights. A long program lists numerous dance numbers and participants including Helen Foster Janet Foster Barbara Freeman Sally Ryan Catherine Ryan Marion Getchell and many others in lively tableaux and taps across ballroom ballet and ethnic dances.
A Bath Iron Works launching drew a party of 90 from Gardiner aboard the steamer Virginia of the Samoset line. Capt. Walter E. Farmer ferried the group to the Howard Coal Co. wharf due to water main work. The Virginia arrived at eight, toured Bath, then resumed its Bath Boothbay Harbor summer run.
Elmer Hayes of 1 Washington street announces the marriage of his daughter Miss Katherine Hayes to William E Webb son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Webb of Brookline Mass The ceremony was held Saturday June 10 at 2 pm in the Baptist church Brookline with Dr Samuel M Lindsay officiating A small reception followed The bride was attended by her sister Miss Frances Hayes Clarence Veno served as best man The groom is a building contractor in partnership with his father The couple will reside in Brookline
A detailed guide outlines four luncheon service styles Russian English compromise and buffet with formal and informal variations. It covers plating order bread butter coffee service table setup and role of servants. A formal menu example features melon ring cocktail chicken and oyster shortcake and ham canapés.
Cut fins with scissors, cup mint leaves, and a simmering sugar water base. Mix with lemon rind and warm gelatine, then chill. Prepare chicken and oyster filling with corn gems, raisins, and white sauce, then bake between corn bread squares. Garnish with pimento and green pepper strips.
A shortcake is topped with a ham roll formed from thin slices boiled ham arranged in a cornucopia shape and fastened with cloves. It is filled with cooked oven peas and plated on one side of the shortcake.
A fragmented recipe instructs to sift cup flour cup corn meal and tablespoons sugar into a mixing bowl. Add 3's teaspoons baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt then sift. Beat 1 egg until light add 4 cup milk and 3 tablespoons melted shortening. Combine, fill greased muffin pan and bake 15 to 20 minutes at 400 to 425 F.
Blanch and shred 24 almonds then mix with 3 tablespoons cream 3 tablespoons salad oil 1 teaspoons lemon juice salt and pepper. Stir well and serve over an artichoke or other vegetable salad.
Melt two ounces sweet chocolate in a double boiler with two tablespoons powdered sugar and two tablespoons water. When smooth, add to four slightly beaten egg yolks, stir in one to three cups chopped preserved ginger, two tablespoons ginger syrup and a teaspoon vanilla, fold in four beaten egg whites. Line mold with wax paper, layer ladyfingers, cover with chocolate and repeat. Chill overnight, turn out, decorate with whipped cream, preserved ginger pieces and chocolate shavings. Also a grand menu includes Cream of crab soup, tuna and sausage croquettes, Homey with cheese sauce, Dressed cucumbers, Blushing apples with almond crown.
Emily M. Comeau and Robert C. Yates wed at St Pollycarp's rectory Somerville. Navy groom, Morse and Cold Springs graduates, attendants Gladys and Chester Comeau. They will live in San Diego. Bride received a shower at her sister’s home prior to the ceremony.
Mrs. George W. Dean, librarian at Patten Free Library, left for Portsmouth New Hampshire to attend the New England Regional Library conference opening Monday at Wentworth By The Sea. The program includes sessions and round tables with talks by Prof. Robert P. Tristram Coffin and Prof. Carl J. Weber.
The Bath Country Club hosts the first Men’s Night of the season on Thursday with two teams Iron Men and Wooden Men. Nine holes handicap medal play begins at five o'clock followed by supper at 7:30 and a social evening.
Betty Robson receives a Five Year Seven Point Certificate for meeting seven health standards over five years. The list includes Virginia Andre, Caroline Carpenter, James Bonney, Billy Robson, Clyde Norton, Katrina Moffett, Robert Niles, Carmen Huse, James Spaulding, Nellie Dunlap, Jackson Hill, and Joseph Garneau. Several students posted perfect attendance, while Home Run Jitterbugs won a kick dodge ball contest. The class saved 20488 and plans use include clothes, dental care, summer camp, and bank deposits. Mrs. John Atwood, her daughter Lydia, and Norman Chace visited Whitefield, with Chase family members from Concord, NH also attending.
A true copy of the original probate order is presented with attestations labeled 15-22-29 and 17. The document references Arthur J. Dunton in his role as Judge of Probate and confirms authenticity of the order.
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