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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
7
The Bath Times reports the steamship Prince Arthur arriving with Captain Ane at the helm and notes plans to add 52 staterooms and enlarge the deck, with a large crew to start work the next day. Community updates include subscriptions to Bath Industrial Corporation, political apathy, visits by Rupert Baxter, and social events at the parish house and Colonial club.
February 25 1914 reports from a meeting of Republican aldermen and councilmen with the City Committee in Hyde Block rooms. Arthur J Dunton spoke denying any single candidate status and pledges while denying rumors of backroom persuasion. Fred Ingram of Mt Vernon purchased the James McDougall store at Ocean Point.
Feb 26 1914 Mr and Mrs Charles R Betts and son Charles Henry return to Boston after shopping from Beccles England sailing from New York Sept 20 on Coronia to London and Liverpool then Andania to Boston Feb 17 They visited Betts parents with side trips to London and Beccles from there to be home at 23 West Street Damariscotta events include St Patrick observances and a Ford roadster delivery for Bath Garage plus a Lewiston polo series set to begin Thursday.
February 27 1914 reports predict Republican victory with Dunton and a large Mayor Larrabee majority while Bath votes show unusually light turnout due to rain and mud. Local notes include Morse High School basketball 42 8 win, shipyard work news, box factory payrolls, street and tree damage from a gale, and several civic notices.
William Mann departed this afternoon for business in Ion and New York. He plans to stay with relatives in Orange, New Jersey, possibly through Sunday, as snow makes roads almost impassable.
March 2 1914 reports say Bath Industrial Corp continues busy with subscription work and new subscriptions arrive daily. Thursday a statement of new subscriptions and total shares will be printed. Popham reports coal washed ashore after rough seas and a three foot square block found on the sands. George H Ragan heads to East Providence with the Providence Drydock Co. Frank H Percy flies from New York and Boston to bid his daughter Carol goodbye and depart for California. It is always a question which candidate offers greater fortune.
Governor Burton Cross urged Maine Republicans to back the administration’s ship contract decision despite Bath Iron Works being bypassed for a Quincy shipyard bid. He said pride in Maine and its destroyers outweighed financial loss and touted Republican progress under state leadership, urging strong turnout to influence national politics. The event drew nearly 150 attendees at a Bath caucus night.
Letter from Lieut William W Owen of Germany urges Bath to improve city government after Bath Iron Works lost destroyer contract hopes. He cites need for a strong council and manager to foster economical, forward looking administration and to attract capable candidates.
Bath societies set dining recreation and business sessions to start after registration at 2 30 pm. A youth leader training will run across the three commissions Christian Faith Christian Action and Christian Witness. The room committee is gathering names of people interested in hosting youths as overnight guests on Friday March 26.
Mrs. Ethel Wright Morse High School home economics teacher spoke to the Teen Age Sewing Circle Tuesday afternoon. She traced salad history and gave the girls helpful preparation hints and demonstrations.
State of Maine notices Hollis D Hanson of Bath seeks pardon for breaking and entering conviction from October Term 1848 in Bath Superior Court. A hearing before the Governor Council is scheduled at the State House in Augusta on Thursday April 8 at 9 00 am. Secretary I Goss signs the notice.
Morse defeated Lewiston 72 to 67 as Morse’s Eddie Marchetti and Joe Marchetti led scoring. Lewiston started with second-stringers, then faced Morse’s late surge and 3-2 defense pressure, with Morse winning at home despite foul-line advantage shaping the outcome.
A demonstration on salad types and a French dressing kit was shown to girls using a chart to explain the seven rash foods. Samples of the salads were offered after the lesson, with Betsy Bertrand Frances Butcher Ellen Low Judy Comeau Joan Robinson Jean Brown Janet Cohen Ann Cohen Bunny Perkins and Mrs Granville Colby in attendance.
Regular meeting of the Smith Tobey post is set for Thursday at 7. Saturday night March 6 a social will be held under chairman Francis McLaughlin. All Legionnaires and their guests are invited. McLaughlin has arranged an orchestra.
Notice from First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath claiming foreclosure on the Blair property in Bath Sagadahoc County Maine due to breach of mortgage condition. Describes parcel bounded by Knight Cox Jordan and Chick lands with ten foot right of way and references deeds from 1932 1948. Prepared by J Frank Hunt Treasurer dated February 20 1964.
At the regular meeting on Thursday the new draft bylaws will be read to members by McLaughlin and, if approved, will become the post bylaws. Attendees urged to attend to support or reject them. New memberships rise and many former members are reinstating. Commander Turcotte predicts membership could top 200 next month and may exceed the prior peak of 248 by year end.
Dr and Mrs Hugh D Grant of Linden Street were recent guests of Mrs Carl Wing of Lewiston, sharing hospitality during a visit.
Notices in Sagadahoc County probate record for the estates of Ro Johnson Henrietta Reed McKay and others. Executors named Gladys Johnson James A Meeker and Arthur J Dointow and guardianship actions noted with dates and required appearances.
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