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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
5
Mrs. F P Carr hosted the Ladies aid with many attendees. Raymond Reid donated three library books to the grange. Bath visitors included Mrs William Belanger and her Bath family. Several residents travel to Bath for services while others hosted guests from Portland and Cambridge. Obituaries note the deaths of Hattie P Brackett and Almon B Goodwin with funeral and burial details.
A historical balance sheet fragment lists Net Unpaid Losses 2 316 602.95 Unearned Premiums Reserve for Commissions and a Surplus over all Liabilities 2 535 096.68 with totals and liabilities figures for December 31, 1930, in a partial financial statement.
Miss Mildred Warner returns home after vacation with sister Mrs. Harry C Farrington. Mrs Elwood Hodgkins and daughter Ruth visit York street then return to Portland. Miss Geraldine Stott joins mother in Portland weekend visit. Miss Helen Freeman, Waterville English teacher, returns from vacation with her mother on York street. Card club at Mrs Norman H Drummond’s hosts three tables with prizes. next meeting with Mrs Maurice Shea. Mrs Roscoe P McFadden hosts rose supper bridge on Middle street with rose green and silver décor. prizes go to Mrs Edward Lennon, Mrs William Adams, and Mrs Williams Whitney. Doris Crooker hosts 10th birthday party. Geraldine Rice wins bath salts in peanut hunt. many local girls attend.
Mrs. Frank Heald of Bath visited her parents the Hagans. The Working League met at Mrs. Todd’s home. Arlene Hunt celebrated her 7th birthday at Center School with gifts, cocoa, and cake. Mrs. E B Billings visited Robinhood. Thomas Hagan Jr. attended Bath High School and spent time with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Todd hosted a Wednesday dinner in Robinhood. Bath visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John Thibodeau. Elizabeth Hunt helped at W C Todd’s store. Center School will close for vacation March 6. Addie Amazeen of Bath visited Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt. A town debt correction showed indebtedness reduced by 1700. Rev. F W Hovey spoke at Center School. The Healds hosted a sing with twelve guests. Billings presided at the piano. Harold J Brown is ill with grippe. Charles Clarke traveled from Popham after a trip to New Brunswick. Mrs. Charles Mains is ill and Dr. Smith called. Pearl Harford is visiting with Mains family. Two duets rendered at First Baptist service. Mrs. E B Billings at piano and W C Todd at organ. Cottage prayer meeting Friday at Bay Point will be at Marice Pinkham’s cottage.
Mayor Small thanked Bath citizens after a decisive Monday election victory. He noted tax rate concerns and pledged to reduce city debt with no tax increase while honoring rival candidates John P. Carey Jr. and Oliver Moses 2nd for conduct of a clean campaign.
Mayor Small assessed last year’s figures and forecast election totals with precision. He predicted 2700 votes, missing by 159 as 2859 cast. He foresaw 1400 for himself but earned 1831, overestimated Carey at 1090 but 807. He was closest on Oliver Moses 2nd’s 300 forecast, tallying 221.
Theo Clore A Wright and Maurice Warner are mentioned among Bath locals with trips and illness notes. Mrs. Carl Meister visits Lisbon Falls. John Shaw and family attend a Portland session play. Mrs. Oscar Page visits Danariscotta and returns home. Kenneth C. Sanders convalesces at Portland’s U S Marine hospital. city clerk entries list Burgess and Landry residents and Burgess’ occupation as a mechanic's helper.
A Bath coastal tale recounts the 1865 Enigma shipwreck off Mantanzas. Captain James T. Morse, crew Cyrus Morse and Henry Small survived eleven days aboard a frame after the schooner capsized, then were rescued by the brig Peerless. The tragedy claimed William Marr and left Morse’s crew to endure with scarce food and water.
Mold Loft holds a nine game lead in first place over Torreys in the Park Alley league followed by the Unknowns in third. Nash tops individual averages by a tenth of a point over Whitey Lothrop. League records list Farrar high single 137 and Mold Loft high team total 1432. Next week schedule includes Torreys vs Unknowns and Mold Loft vs Orioles.
A list of names and results from a track meet including events such as 20 yard dash 2 35 300 yard run 45 sec and mile 5 46 with top performers Dewick Norton Abelon Hagan Williams Steen Clemens Rowland and Morse. Relays won by Morse Reynolds Hatch Norton Hagan and Brunswick Dumors Jordan Tatrault Lemar.
Morse High School beat Brunswick 42 to 13 in a home meet at Morse Gym Saturday. Capt. Fred Rowland and Howard Steen led scoring with Hatch winning the 300 and Steen the 1000, as Alkazin’s well balanced lineup showed strength across events.
The Kennebec Bridge between Bath and Woolwich posted higher February toll receipts versus a year earlier, with a $342.80 increase. The 1930 and 1931 figures show gains across multiple categories, including autos and two-ton trucks, while the Methodist Episcopal Church increased its temperance education fund by $50,000 this year.
The balance sheet for Citizens Insurance Company of New Jersey shows assets including real estate mortgage loans collateral loans stocks and bonds office and bank balances rents and other assets. Liabilities list net unpaid losses unearned premiums and miscellaneous items with a stated surplus over liabilities.
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