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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
2
A devastating blast at Plant's Garage in Bath damaged many buildings, killed at least two and injured others sent to Memorial hospital. The tragedy prompted sympathy for the owner Chester A Plant and affected nearby churches with broken windows.
Bath readers learn Harry Franklin Morse. publisher of Connecticut Circle, the Nutmeg State magazine. The piece notes Morse’s Bath ties, G. Morse family history, and nationwide reception including New York and maritime sectors. Office listed at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. sponsor Wyman Publications, Inc. The piece congratulates Morse and staff on a promising launch and summer feature highlights.
The 40th Maine Daughters of the American Revolution State Conference will be held at the Baptist church in Waterville on March 16 and 17. The Elmwood Hotel serves as headquarters. Highlights include a 40th anniversary celebration, credential sessions, a Wednesday luncheon, and an Elmwood banquet. Reservations are requested by March 12.
A chandelier donated in memory of Nathan Orr and Anna Leah Petlock was dedicated Sunday at Beth Israel Congregation. About 90 attendees including out of town guests heard remarks from Rabbi Abi and others, followed by a supper hosted by the Ladies Society with several Portland area attendees listed.
The Grace Church Men’s Club will meet Thursday evening at 6 30 in the Parish House. After supper, Lt. Arthur E. Loesser USN will speak on China and the China Japanese crisis, based on his wartime stationing. Committee members are Harry B. Briggs Jr Robert Brownell and Warren Hawley. Melville L. Rice 85 Dummer Street Bath a Bath police officer who has been ill at home was moved to Bath Memorial Hospital Tuesday night.
The Central Church Men's Club met with supper at 6 30 and a business session led by President R G Bailey. Daniel Kelley of Lisbon Falls spoke on organizing the Worumbo Mills baseball team which won Maine’s championship and competed in a national event in Wichita Kansas. The trip included Detroit and Niagara Falls with sightseeing, and though no national title was captured the team made a creditable showing. The club will meet March 8 with N Gratz Jackson chairing the program and a guest speaker new to the city.
Frances E Willard Day was observed by the W C T U at 17 Marshall Avenue home of Mrs Elizabeth Trott. Program included hymns scripture roll call sketches life of Willard and poetry. A business session appointed an Historical Research Committee and plans for March 8 were discussed.
Ferdinand W. Coombs is out and David E. Rich takes over as manager of the City Home on Oak Grove avenue in Bath. The transfer followed a writ of possession served on Coombs by Sheriff Mes senger and Deputy Galvin after six years in the post. Coombs may appeal a municipal court ruling up to Sagadahoc Superior court while Rich’s election by the Overseers of the Poor was cemented by the city bond filed last week.
Central Church Ladies Aid sponsored a food sale and a white elephant sale in the vestry on Friday afternoon replacing the regular meeting. Committee members included Mrs. N Gratz Jackson, Mrs. O F Page, Mrs. Narcissa S Potter, and Mrs. Clarence A Peaslee. The Aid will meet next Friday with Mrs. George Tobey and Mrs. Charles T Jackson as hostesses. Damariscotta Library received an autographed poetry book Thought by the Way by Delia Taylor Whittlesley of Washington, a gift to old friends familiar with Skidompha Club, which gave the library its name.
Les Camarades Musicaux attended Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant’s gathering at 332 Washington St. The program featured a Stradivari paper by Merton Sprague, various solos, duets, trios and a sextet with performances by Mrs. Albee, Mr. Ramsay, Miss Leonard, Mrs. Rice, and others.
About 25 tables were sold for a Thursday evening card party at Grace church parish house to benefit church work. Prizes included a braided mat and double deck of playing cards for gentlemen winners, plus powder puffs and ash trays for ladies and men winners respectively.
Alfred J. Keene, driver for James A. Clappison Inc, escaped serious injury after his fuel oil and gasoline truck skidded on Lower High Street near Winneganee, went over a steep embankment and landed on the cab. He suffered only bruises and a shakeup, then returned to work as a crew retrieved the vehicle.
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters and guests enjoyed a brief entertainment after the regular meeting last Wednesday. Refreshments in the banquet hall included sandwiches Washington pie and coffee. Tables bore red white and blue candles. Committee in charge: Mrs. Louise Monroe, Mrs. Annie Williams, and Mrs. Nellie Dunham.
Bath lodge of Elks sponsors a St Patrick's night ball on March 17 in Arcadia ballroom with D. Joseph Doyle as general chairman and assistants John P. Carey Jr and Albert H McMann. Orchestra and ball features to be announced later.
A linen shower was given Thursday evening in Club Garret rooms in her honor. Mrs Norman Adams, a recent bride and club member, received many useful and attractive gifts. A window display shows nineteen red fox pelts tied to a board noting pelts taken by Thomas Rand and Ludger Messier from hunting trips near Brunswick. The pair secured a total of twenty one pelts.
Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge met at Mrs. Leonard M Lord’s home 16 Fitts Street with supper at 6 30. Officers for the year were nominated and elected. Card prizes were won by Mrs John E Atwood first, Mrs Victor Pinkham second, and Mrs Charles E Helah consolation. Next meeting hosts named as Mrs Elizabeth Tedford and Mrs Herbert H Huggard.
The Sagadahoc council meeting at 327 Front Street discussed a supper bridge in April at Mrs. Sumner Sewall’s home to fund sending Scouts to summer camps. Nine members attended and a regional conference will be in Portland in May.
Cora F. Cressey of Bath Maine, one of the last five masted schooners afloat, will be towed to sea for destruction after workmen strip her of valuables. Launched in 1902 for a quarter million dollars, she later became a Show Boat in 1929 then闲 languished at a local wharf awaiting her funeral within two weeks.
Grace Episcopal church announces a Lenten program with Ash Wednesday services at 7 30 a m and 7 30 p m Holy Communion, litany and penitential office. Friday intercessions at 2 30 p m and Sunday vesper services at 4 30 p m with Boys choir music. Visiting clergy will preach on Fridays March 11 18 25 April 1 8. Holy Week details to be announced later.
A Cosmopolitan club music drama committee plans an old fashioned concert for March 22. Ten members met to set arrangements with Mrs. Leroy F. Colby, Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden, Mrs. Carl F. Pierce, and Miss Amy A. Irish named to organize. Miss Alice F. Johnson leads costumes and makeup. a rehearsal for the play occurred. The next meeting is Thursday evening March 3.
Winslow shared anecdotes from his 35 years in journalism in Sagadahoc County, recounting meetings with figures such as Admiral Ebble by, Will Rogers’s daughter, and William Jennings Bryan. He described past rides with Bryan and Sewall in Bath, the Kennebec bridge ticket, and Bath Iron Works connections, ending with a brief note on his radio era friendships.
Mr and Mrs Charles W Avery announce the marriage of their daughter Jennie Figenbaum to Herbert Jones of Squantum Massachusetts on February 22 Mr Jones son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones of Squantum Mrs Jones attended Morse High School three years and graduated from North Quincy High School The couple will live in Squantum where Mr Jones is employed
Pupils from Bath and Rockland performed at the Rockland Food Fair in the Community Building on Friday afternoon and evening. Madelyn Oliver Helen Tabor Helen Gallagher Barbara Jenkins Hubert T McCarty Ida Reams Jackie Passon Margaret Winslow Barbara Murray Alfred Chapman Martina Proctor Jane Carter entertained audiences representing Bath Rockland and Camden.
Antonio Fleury the game warden of Hollis killed a doe and a dog in Hillcrest cemetery West Buxton after Buxton residents reported the animals were chasing the deer and killing it.
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Charles L Burgess of Floral Street a Roys Market salesman reported Georgetown Friday after seeing a flower along the highway edge while resting beside his truck. Randolph Mulherin, noted Bangor aviator, returned from Boston with an airplane for the Bangor air transport firm he represents.
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