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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
3
In Saga Gahoc county and across the state, pack peddlers sold a wide range of fancy goods to farm and village households, then faded after local stores expanded post Civil War. Clock tinkers visited yearly, repairing mantels and keeping time, often traveling in covered wagons and arriving in pairs.
Delegates and alternates from 27 of 39 Maine chapters will attend the D A R state conference March 17 to 19 at Winter Street church Bath. A partial list names Augusta Bangor Belfast Riddeford Kennebec and other chapters with regents vice regents and members slated to attend the sessions and credential committee reports.
Bath Maine City Clerk John W Gilmore reports 1926 00 in bridge related fees for the year 1935 36 including 1919 00 for automobile and passenger tickets tied to the area bridge identification cards for 1340 auto owners paying 1 each and 2227 passenger cards at 25 cents. The report notes one 25 cent refund and 419 dog licenses with amounts listed for male female and spayed dogs.
The YMCA Church League holds its annual track meet March 7 with a large turnout expected. Warren McNeil chairs the organizing committee and souvenir program, Alfred Neal arranges officials, B A Stover Clerk of Course, Duncan Farrell starter, Harold Cutting announcer, Raymond Small referee, Percy Johnson scorer. Timers include Russell Kenney, Alfred Neal, Raymond Parks, Harold Footer, James Skaling. Judges led by David Y Alkazin with John Black, Donald Jewett, Burleigh Williams. Marshals led by Harry Ring with assistants John Mullamey Henry Mank and Robert Footer.
Mr and Mrs Edwin B Parris marked their 58th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their Upper Washington Bath home. In attendance were three daughters and one son Montrose Bennett Buckfield Raymond Powers and Leroy Lord Bath Albion K Parris Portland plus 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Mrs Parris born Rose Peaslee daughter of Leonard Peaslee Whitefield. The couple were at home to friends all day Tuesday receiving many felicitations.
Reland Alley and Eric Carlson visit townsfolk while Coast Guard crews from Kennebec River station make Bath trips for supplies. Keepers Urquehart and Connors stop ashore after returning from Jonesport vacation. many locals motor to Bath for visits, parties, and a social at the Opera House. A stamp club forms as residents host dinners and luncheons with contests.
City reports unusually heavy welfare work with clothing stock nearly exhausted. Arm y workers urge donations of cast off garments. Also notes a short story Buck Private vs Sergeant by William Staples in The All America Sports Magazine March issue about army life and a boxing clash at a Wyoming post.
Members of the Masonic fraternity in the 14th district will meet Thursday at 7 30 in Masonic hall Brunswick. Officers from Richmond Bowdoinham Durham Lisbon Falls Freeport Brunswick and Bath will occupy chairs. The Master Mason degree will be shown and Past Grand Master David L. Wilson of Bath will give an address. Refreshments follow.
Miss Betty Luzzatto of Everett and Arlington Marr Jr of Everett formerly Bath united in a Feb 22 ceremony at Immaculate Conception church in Everett officiated by Father Lane. Adeline Portanover was maid of honor, Ray MacAvoy best man. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Luzzatto, is an Everett High School graduate. The groom, son of Mrs. Luke Marr, attended Morse High School and worked at Charlestown Navy Yard. They will reside in Everett after a short honeymoon.
Social happenings from Bath include visits by L J Wels Emma A Perry and others at the Center and Bath Memorial hospital convalescence for Mrs George Thompson and Martha Morse. Attendees of Sagadahoc Pomona grange Dirigo grange Brunswick and Dromore grange meetings are listed along with local club postponements and upcoming events.
Professor Robert P. Tristram Coffin of Bowdoin spoke at Central church parish house under D A R auspices in Brunswick. The March program featured his poems of early America and readings, with plans for his river culture book series on the Kennebec.
The Winnegance Community club defeated Wertuna 62 points ahead of North Enders, boosting their tournament lead to 254 points with three games left. After the game, refreshments were served. Next game is in Winneganee on March 13.
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