02 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1939
Page
1
The Times Company located at 6 Front Street in Bath Maine is recorded in this notice. This entry provides the street address and city for the business listing in the local newspaper archive.
In Sagadahoc County legislators oppose LD 723 H.P. 1637 to abolish trial justices nationwide. The measure could raise county costs, shift travel burdens to complainants, risk higher taxes, and require new municipal courts, with critics citing abuse by some justices but insisting on targeted reforms instead. Local commissioners pledge opposition.
The piece notes Maine has paid 66.312 million dollars in state and federal gasoline taxes since the first levy 20 years ago. It recalls Maine’s 1923 inaugurating state tax and 1932 federal tax, urges proper use for highways, and stresses accountability in spending and administration.
Representative McGlauflin of Portland has introduced four bills to levy a special additional tax of one cent per gallon. Proceeds would be earmarked for old age assistance. It is proposed as an emergency measure preventing referendum, despite prior defeats of gasoline tax hikes and a recent law to curb road money diversion. A registration cost cut is proposed to offset the tax increase.
A National Consumers Tax Commission survey reports 61 taxes on movie tickets drain over 2,986 annually from 1,716 Bath families. It notes 41 federal and 20 state local taxes raise more than 16 percent of admission prices and 23.6 percent of national income in tax load.
The Lenten sermon series on Characteristic of Christian Living opens at Central Church with a choir concert. Featured works include Sidney Lanier's Into the Woods My Master Went set to music by George B. Nevin and P. A. Schnecker's Art Thou Weary Art Thou Languid. The first service is Sunday at 10 30.
Richard Lowell Crocker eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Beltran Crocker Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich created a detailed painting of the ocean liner Queen Mary. The first grader at Sagadahoc Ferry school painted from a likeness on a toy box cover and drew an accurate model of the ship.
Dr. Fred Griffee of the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station says Sebago seed stock and Chippewa seed stock are sold out after orders flooded in within a week of the sale announcement. Daily requests continue but must be refused as stock is exhausted due to Sebago and Chippewa traits such as late blight resistance and virus disease resilience.
Mrs Joseph I Smith president of P T A District No 3 hosted a luncheon at her Washington street home. State President Mrs Austin Jones of Veazie was guest of honor with many P T A leaders from Brunswick Woolwich Waldoboro Dike North Center and South End in attendance. Johnson spoke on PTA work and joining PTA while Redlon shared 25 years of PTA experiences. A social hour followed.
Brunswick teen Wallace Preble, 17, arraigned in municipal court on charges of operating a motor vehicle with defective brakes and reckless driving. He pleaded not guilty. a $5 fine and costs were assessed on the brake charge, reckless driving not pressed. Officer Clark said Preble’s sedan struck a gasoline pump at Prescott’s garage after dodging a Bath Bus line bus.
Bath police issued four new directives to tighten patrol discipline. Officers must stay on their beats or face four days pay fines for first offenses. Off duty talks in public places require cause or fines. Desk duty reliefs lunch shifts. Conversations on streets limited to ten minutes unless on duty.
Mrs Sumner Sewall wife of the Maine Senate president entertained Monday with luncheon and bridge for Mrs Lewis O Barrows wife of the Maine governor and many Executive Council spouses. Guests included Mrs Harold F Schnurle Cape Elizabeth Mrs Louis E Flanders Auburn Mrs G Cony Weston Augusta Mrs Percy T Clarke Ellsworth Mrs Orman B Fernandez Old Town Mrs Frederick W Mitchell Houston among others from Cape Elizabeth Rockland Waterville Gardiner Vassalboro and Calais.
A Maine Campus poll found 167 students would enlist if war returned, 165 would resist. on the Ludlow Amendment 267 favored, 28 opposed, 257 undecided. In a separate query 98 backed a third term for Roosevelt, 458 opposed, 17 undecided. A boycott of Japanese goods drew roughly two to one in favor.
Eighty two grangers attended Sagadahoc Pomona grange in Dirigo hall Brunswick. Lecturers and members discussed plans to increase attendance and education for girls, with readings, songs, and tableaux honoring Washington and Lincoln.
Winter Street Fireside club held a Sunday meeting led by Doris Stickney on Young People’s Recreations. Refreshment hosts listed for March include Martha Page Mary Anderson Ruth Murphy Norma Steussy Doris Stickney Leo Pratt and Edward Atkinson. Mrs Herbert C Lemont to speak on Maine's geological history with gems and rocks samples.
The Rt. Rev. Benjamin Brewster of Maine led Grace church's 10 30 service in Portland on Sunday. He confirmed adults and children, with a large turnout and special choir music. He preached on being Sons of God through renewed baptismal vows and the Holy Eucharist.
The Cosmopolitan club holds its annual meeting featuring readings from Renascence Figs From Thistles and Second April. A trio sings I Love a Little Cottage Little Blue Bird of My Heart and To Sing Awhile. Mrs Carl Y Kennedy is pianist. Luncheon follows. committees led by Mrs Carroll Deering and Mrs Paul Bagdikian coordinate kitchen dining and program duties.
Beginning last Sunday the Winter Street church hosts morning services centered on the theme Jesus Questions in the Shadow of the Cross. Topics include Safety First or Safety Last on Feb 26 and Shall I Return Good for Evil on Mar 5 with further sessions on family, trust, and worth under the cross through April 2 Palm Sunday.
Beacon Street Cast presents a comedy titled New Brainfever Academy written and directed by Carl P. Meister. Proceeds fund Epworth League delegates to Maine Summer Institutes in Houston, Kents Hill, or Castine, aiming to send five delegates for leadership training.
The proposed act sets phased bans on depositing sawdust bark and other wood waste in state waters, requires private sewers to use septic systems or board approved arrangements, and mandates treatment before municipal discharges. It creates sewer districts under board and commission oversight with bond funding and penalties for violations.
The Winter Street Ladies plan a Friday afternoon event at 2:30 titled Our Church Fair. Tea will be served by Mrs Warren E Kershner Miss Winnie F Durgin and Miss Alice E Varney. A lecture by Sadhu Singh of India was announced. Mrs Pred K Sturtevant sang two solos and luncheon was served by Fed D Hodgkins. Sixty five members attended.
A Nash sedan owned by Edgar E. Fox Jr. of 6 Meadow Way was damaged when three cars collided on Front Street opposite the Smoke Shop. Fox was traveling from North to Lincoln when his car was struck by a Milliken driven sedan and a Dodge truck from Cummings Motors as Neil J. Smith pulled out causing minor damage.
The Central Church Ladies Aid recalls a past gathering hosted by Mrs. J. H. Raymond. Members worked on quilts and patchwork in the afternoon, with refreshments by Mrs. Harry W. Crosman and Miss Margaret Foote. Next meeting planned with Mrs. Grace Leavitt hosting.
Interesting fact from the Ban gor Commercial via Rip ley notes Webber Oil workers share a September 2 birthday and Frank Smart and George Hamstead are the same age.
The report states the armory is in perfect condition despite circulating rumors. Contractor Jensen denies any settling and says the structure is sound while potential legal action over damages is unclear.
The Bowdoinham Baptist Young People's Association held its third annual conference at the United Baptist church in Topsham with strong attendance. Newly elected Bath advisory Ministerial Council members include Rev. Charles R. Sims and Rev. Clifford Taylor. Tops ham Christian Endeavor society won the banner for largest attendance with about two dozen present.
City councils approved a request to study a section of the highway project and warned of road collapse as a water main work cut through slabs. A cemetery snow clearance study was referred to the Highway and Sewer department. Ted's Diner on Vine Street received an amusement license. Joseph A. McLaughlin was named a constable, with several council members absent.
Mrs Ella True returns to Port land after a two week visit with Mrs J Everett Mayo at Trufant's Crossing.
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