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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1938

Page

5

Bath Finances Show Floating Debt Cut and Tax Take Rises

Bath’s floating debt dropped by 10 952.17 during the year from 118 111.06 to 107 158.89 with the tax collector reporting 360 509.03 collected, 44 695.60 from prior years. City officials noted 5 000 cash on hand, possible extra 20 000 ahead if trucks had been prorated, and an 88 percent tax collection rate for 1937 38. The fire and police departments posted small losses but the police cited 598 arrests and 244 parking fines. highway and sewer faced a 5 854.35 overdraft due to non prorated truck purchases. The report details sewer work, road improvements, and new trucks with emphasis on equipment upgrades and ongoing city projects.

Bath Donald D. Young Harold P. Small Highway and Sewer Board Mr. Young Arthur Sewall Ralph W. Bragg Committee On Police Treasury Cemetery and Park Board John Parker Bailey Evening School of Industry John W. Gilmore Carlton Bridge Scott Morse Bath Fire Department Columbia Theatre Block Morse National Board of Fire Underwriters Board of Highways and Sewers William O. Robson Bath Iron Works Winnegance Whiskeag Hill Cemetery Road Country Club Road

Winter Storm Pummels Georgetown Area With Heavy Snow

A severe northeast gale brings about eight inches of snow in Georgetown with drifting and treacherous roads as town meeting looms. City crews deploy plows after three inches fall, while Coast Guard life saving crews endure harsh conditions. Local notices discuss sidewalk petitions, manholes, street repairs and municipal finances as March approaches.

Portland Coast Guard March March Hill Harold J. Brown Newfields N. H Kennebec Foint Road Roy M. Newman Maud Thayer Frank Low J. M. Harrison Harry Horne Bath Massachusetts Harrison Brunswick Boston Horne J. H. Brown West Newton Working League Ernest Heald Washington W. A. Todd Dorothy Stewart Raphael Higgins

Marjorie Preble chosen for Good Citizenship Pilgrimage bid

Marjorie Preble a Richmond high senior was named Fort Richmond chapter D A R candidate for the Ruth Bryan Owen Good Citizenship Pilgrimage to Washington D C. Selection will be made at the State D A R Convention in Waterville March 17 and 18.

Marjorie Preble Richmond High School Fort Richmond Ruth Bryan Owen Continental Congress Washington, D.C Waterville Miss Preble Earl B. Preble Athletic Association Commercial Club William Fletcher Baptist Church World Wide Guild Elva Purinton Gilbert Edgett Methodist Church Africa Methodist Ladies’ Aid Solon Purinton Richmond Players Methodist Hall Edwin B. Dunn Carroll Terrell Albert Wing Joseph Randlette Pearl Dove Louise Whitney Henry Russell Auburn Frances Watson Detroit Mich Richmond May Williams Lillian Haynes Robert Wyman Waltham, Mass Mabel McFee Lillian MacBurnie Providence R. I Alden MacBurnie Stanley Trask Randolph Trask Margaret Robinson Alvah Kelley Lowell Mass Ridge Road H. W. Carpenter Vassalboro Raymond Worthy Mayford Morris Mildred Jean Milford Edna Lane Boston Newburyport Franklin Sweatt Mary Gardiner Mary Carr Edson Farley Reed Road Marjorie Rice Lillian Saunders Bath

Beacon Junior Aid Meeting at 8 Mechanic Street

Beacons Junior Aid of Beacon Street church held a regular meeting Monday evening at Mrs. Howard Rice’s home. Mrs. Maurice Shea presided in the absence of the president with 19 members present and two admitted. A Silver tea was planned for March 17 at Mrs. Sanford Nickerson’s home.

Beacon Street Howard Rice Mechanic Street Maurice Shea Jesse Kenderdine Sanford Nickerson Park Street Rice Charles Madden, Jr Henry Powers Arthur L. Berry Wilbur H. Crocker

Rotarians welcome president after Caribbean trip

Bath Rotary club hosts a noon luncheon greeting President Fred D. Hill back from a Caribbean journey. Rev. George Thorburn Jr is called to Biddeford First Universalist. speaker James E. Ryan of Woolwich discusses Neon Sign and glass blowing business on Broad Street. Tours by Norman Smith of Brunswick and William Brown of Lewiston-Auburn noted.

Fred D. Hill Bath Rotary Club George Thorburn, Jr Universalist Church First Universalist Biddeford Thorburn Bath Club James E. Ryan Woolwich Broad Street Bath Ryan General Electric Co Schenectady Massachusetts Tech Norman Smith Brunswick William Brown Lewiston-Auburn Club

Golden Gate Bridge films shown at Bath Iron Works class

A small audience attended a pair of Bethlehem Steel Corp films at the Bailey Evening School of Industries in Morse High. The reels depicted the Golden Gate Bridge’s erection and alloy steel production. Rupert H. Young of Bethlehem Steel attended, introduced by William S. Newell.

Bath Iron Works, Corp Bailey Evening School of Industries Morse High Bethlehem Steel Corp Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco Bethlehem Rupert H. Young William S. Newell B. I. W. Corp Thomas R. Allen South Yard

Glad to Take Up Residence in Bath

Frank P. MacFarlane, longtime Allston resident, has taken permanent residence in Bath. He has stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner D. Rogers on Brunswick Road and retired after 16 years with Ford Motor Co. in Boston. He visited Bath during vacations for decades and now qualifies as a Bath voter.

Frank P. MacFarlane Allston Mass Bath Mr. MacFarlane Gardiner D. Rogers Brunswick Road MacFarlane Ford Motor Co Boston

Five Islands Librarian Purchases Six New Books

Six new books have been acquired for the Five Islands library by the local librarian. Titles include The Young Forester by Zane Grey and The Electric Torch by Ethel Dell. The community notes hoist with various visits, illness, travel, and local events among residents of Bath Seguinland Georgetown and surrounding towns.

Young Forester Zane Grey Jean Webster Elsie Martha Finley Ethel Dell Apache Pass Charles Seltz Gregory Jackson Ellsworth Pinkham Kittery Harold Rowe Rowe Russell Serepta Pinfold Five Islands Lowell

Central League Supper Amid Storm Attendance 27

The Central League of the League of Central church held a parish house supper despite the storm, with 27 attending. Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson spoke on current events and was given a fountain pen by president Mrs. Arthur W. King. Next meeting planned for Monday with hostesses Miss Ethel Blake and Miss Addie D. Palmer.

League of Central Church Washington William H. Small Margaret R. Foote Charles Welch William E. Palmer Charles Oliver David L. Wilson Wilson League Arthur W. King Ethel Blake Addie D. Palmer

Warner Miller Wedding in Topsham Home Sunday

Miss Frances Louise Miller daughter of ex Alderman Edward F Miller and Mrs Miller of 822 Middle street married Maurice Jewel Warner son of the late Mr and Mrs Daniel H Warner at a Sunday ceremony officiated by Sherwood Aldrich justice of the peace at his home in Topsham. The couple reside at 221 Middle street. Mrs Warner graduated with honors from Morse High School in 1936 and Mr Warner from Morse in 1926. He is a past commander of T W Hyde camp No 46 Sons of Union Veterans. she is vice president of the Auxiliary No 11. Both sit on the directors board.

Frances Louise Miller Edward F. Miller Middle Street Maurice Jewel Warner Daniel H. Warner Sherwood Aldrich Topsham Warner Morse High School Mr. Warner Morse T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans

Annie B. Orrs 46 Chelsea Woman Dies After Car Crash

Funeral services were held for Annie B. Orrs of 89 Highland street Chelsea Massachusetts wife of Lewis A Orrs died at Maplewood hospital Malden from injuries suffered in an automobile accident 17 days earlier. She was born in Woolwich daughter of Thomas and Mary Murray Long a former Woolwich resident and past president of the Chelsea Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.She leaves four brothers Thomas Jr John Henry and William Long and two sisters Olive Deejay and Ida Stewart. The body was brought to Bath and burial followed in Riverside cemetery Woolwich.

Annie B. Orrs Lewis A. Orrs Highland Street Chelsea Mass Maplewood Hospital Malden Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Orrs Woolwich Thomas and Mary (Murray) Long Massachusetts Veterans of Foreign Wars Thomas Long John Long Henry Long William Long Bath Olive Deejay Ida Stewart Riverside Cemetery

Mrs Mary B Donnell Funeral Held In Boston

The former Bath resident Mrs Mary B Donnell died suddenly in Boston and funeral services were held there. Cremation followed and her ashes will be brought to Bath for interment in Maple Grove cemetery. She was daughter of John O Dickinson and Emily A Hinckley and raised by Mr and Mrs James Hinckley. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Harry Lamson of Cleveland and Mrs Jane MacAllister of Boston plus several grandchildren.

Mary B. Donnell Bath Boston Maple Grove Donnell John O Emily A. 'Hinckley) Dickinson James Hinckley Massachusetts Harry Lamson Cleveland Jane MacAllister

John Henry Thoras 67 Dies After Long Illness at Bath Home

John Henry Thoras a retired machinist of Torrey Roller Bushing Works died Sunday at his home 83 Green Street after years of heart weakness and related complications. A Westport native son of James and Ruth Thomas he worked long in Boston area machine shops before moving to Bath 30 years ago to join Torrey. He is survived by his wife and one brother Frank Thomas of Westport.

John Henry Thoras Torrey Roller Green Street Mr. Thomas Westport James Ruth Webber Thomas Boston Bath Torrey’s Frank Thomas

Harriet P Hathorn 77 Dies at Daughter's Home in Woolwich

Harriet Palmer Hathorn 77 wife of George G Hathorn of Woolwich died at 10 45 Sunday night at her daughter Mrs Rowland S Beal 2 Bedford Street home where she had lived the last four months. Born in Woolwich she was daughter of William and Mary Crawford and last of her family after years of failing health and six weeks bedridden.

Harriet Palmer Hathorn George G. Hathorn Woolwich Rowland S. Beal Bedford Street Mrs. Hathorn William Mary Brown Crawford

Mrs Lillie M Quint Dies After Long Illness in Topsham

Miss Lillie M Quint died Saturday at Barron Memorial hospital Tops ham after months with heart disease. Born Bowdoin November 19 1867 she was daughter of Samuel P Quint and Mary Good Quint and lived in Topsham many years. She is survived by three nephews Howard Young Melrose Mass Eugene Young Boston Mass Wallace Quint Boston and a niece Mrs Fred Jack Bowdoin along with several grand nieces and nephews.

Lillie M. Quint Barron Memorial Hospital Topsham Bowdoin Samuel P Mary (Good) Quint Howard Young Melrose Mass Eugene Young Boston Wallace Quint Fred Jack

Funeral for Bion F. Shea in Arrowsic

The funeral for Bion F. Shea, a prominent Arrowsic citizen who died Tuesday afternoon from pneumonia, was held Friday at two in the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers included David C. Stinson and Frank H. Snipe. Burial followed in Riverside cemetery Woolwich.

Bion F. Shea Arrowsic Woolwich Forrest Baker Arthur F Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church David C. Stinson Frank H. Snipe Ibra_ K. Lawrence Willian 3 Potter Ariowsic Riverside Cemetery

Mrs Hathorn Funeral Held for Harriet P Hathorn in Woolwich

The funeral of Harriet Palmer Hathorn wife of George G Hathorn of Woolwich was held Tuesday afternoon at two at the home of her daughter Mrs Rowland S Beal 2 Bedford street where she died Sunday night. Charles T Brown pastor of Woolwich Union for Christian Service officiated bearing were Albert H Humphrey and Harry E B Fitch of Woolwich Wallace Reed and Moses Kennerson. Burial was in Riverside.

Harriet Palmer Hathorn George G. Hathorn Woolwich Rowland S Beal Bedford Street Charles T. Brown Woolwich Union For Christian Service Albert H. Humphrey Harry EB. Fitch Wallace Reed Moses Kennerson Riverside Cemetery

Sailor Cook Frank B. Robinson Dies in Portland

Frank B. Robinson 87 of 11 Clifton Street died Tuesday afternoon at Maine General Hospital Portland after a long life at sea as a cook. Born in Portland to Elijah and Mary Robinson he lived in Bath about 20 years and is survived by his wife. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 30 a m at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street.

Frank B. Robinson Clifton Street Maine General Hospital Portland Mr. Robinson Elijah Mary Robinson Bath Arthur F. Mayo High Street

J H Thomas Funeral Held at Home

The funeral of James H. Thomas was Wednesday afternoon at two at his home 83 Green Street. Rev Earl T French of the Church of the Nazarene officiated with bearers Charles C Toothaker Thomas Donaldson Perley Baker and Seth Stewart representing Torrey Roller Bushing Works where Mr Thomas was a longtime expert machinist. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

James H. Thomas Green Street Earl T. French Church of the Nazarene Charles C. Toothaker Thomas Donaldson Torrey Roller Bushing Works Thomas Perley Baker Seth Stewart Oak Grove

Henry Fuller Funeral Set After Tuesday Disaster

The funeral for Henry Fuller, one of two Tuesday disaster victims, is planned for Thursday at 2 PM at Sherman Greenleaf & Son's funeral home in Bethel. Burial will follow in South Paris.

Henry Fuller Sherman Greenleaf & Son Bethel South Paris

Prayers Held for Infant Geraldine Greenleaf

Prayers were said Friday at 6.30 in the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence for Geraldine Greenleaf infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert T Greenleaf of Westport who died Wednesday in Memorial hospital The body was taken to Duxbury Massachusetts Saturday morning for burial in Mayflower Cemetery

Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Geraldine Greenleaf Robert T. Greenleaf Westport Memorial Hospital Duxbury Mass Mayflower Cemetery

Card of thanks for Alton W. Soule

The family of the late Alton W. Soule thanks relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Souls. Wiscasset, Me. Feb. 26, 1938.

Alton W. Soule Fred Souls Wiscasset, Me

Elks Plan St Patrick's Night Ball For Welfare Fund

Bath lodge of Elks hosts a gala at Arcade ballroom on St Patrick's Day to aid the Community Welfare fund. Honorary chair L Eugene Thebeau leads. D Joseph Doyle is general chair with Rupert Baxter and John Carey as treasurers. Ticket, club, and publicity committees list prominent local members.

Bath Lodge of Elks Community Welfare Fund Arcade Archibald M. Main L. Eugene Thebeau J. Edward Drake Daniel T. Dougherty Roscoe Shaw Stanley M. Brown Ralph O. Dale A. A. Stott Roy Joslin Brunswick D. Joseph Doyle Rupert H. Baxter John P. Carey Edward J. McMann Arthur Colby Joseph Breault Joseph Madden Leon Genthner Joseph Parquette Russell Stedder John Crosby Charles Syde Walter Whitney Fred Sutherland

Lenten Services at Winter Street Church Schedule

The Lenten mid week services occur each Wednesday at 7 30 at the Winter Street church with a special communion service the Thursday before Easter. Mr Purdue will preach on March 2 Why Jesus Frightens Us March 9 The Price of Privilege March 16 Four Good Reasons for Not Attending Church March 23 The Challenge of Evil March 30 The Challenge of Suffering April 6 The Challenge of Love April 14 The First Communion.

Winter Street Purdue Jesus

Daughters of Isabella Hold Regular Meeting

The Daughters of Isabella met in the hall on Tuesday evening with strong attendance. April house committee includes Mrs. Vivian Kronstrand and Mrs. Louise Edgett. social committee chaired by Mrs. Mary Josephine Tardiff with several members. March report notes a St Patrick's social on March 15.

Isabella Vivian Kronstrand Louise Edgett Mary Josephine Tardiff Arlene LeMoine Eva Tatro Mary Cummings Marguerite Lemolt Mary Royal Lena Fortier Delia Moody Theresa Dunton Vera Pagurko Katharine Reardon

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