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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
2
A Bath observer notes recurring snow removal issues for two winters. City street crews cleared streets well but piles of snow along curbs blocked driveways and sidewalks. Residents now shovel after plows pass, finding storage for snow difficult and seeking a lasting method to keep walks clear.
The sudden death of Hon. Charles V. Minott occurred Sunday morning at his Winter home in Roxbury Massachusetts. A former resident of Phippsburg Maine he served in the Maine House and Senate and was active in Republican circles. He was a director at the First National Bank and a trustee of the Bath Trust Company.
Oscar F. Williams, Bath's longtime street commissioner, argues the city cannot spend $6,000 yearly to clear walks while streets stay plowed. He notes snow cleared from sidewalks cannot be dumped back on plowed streets and must be carted away, a costly burden.
The committee appointed under Miss Annie L. Palmer’s will allocates the income to Bath schools to enhance the grounds around school buildings. Work starts this year. teachers and pupils are asked to guard against damage, with plans to make the grounds attractive and a source of local pride for future years.
Camden voters approved a $10,000 appropriation on Monday to continue beautifying the waterfront. The city will purchase a large parcel of land deemed suitable for a public landing as part of the project.
Mrs Mary Louise Bok has agreed to contribute fifteen thousand dollars to rebuild the wharves and continue the landscape work there.
City government concludes its term amid praise and hope for a smooth handover as the incoming administration prepares to assume duties, backed by support from community leaders and residents.
The third annual report of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board highlights doubled assets for Federal Savings and Loan Associations over six months, with 42.6 million dollars loaned for construction refinancing and home purchases. Dividends totaled 3.74 million dollars for six months at an average rate of 3.785 percent. savings accounts are insured to 5000 dollars per account. First Federal Savings & Loan Association in Bath invites inquiries at 109 Front Street, Room 4.
Mr and Mrs George F Willis of Woolwich maintain a seven year feeding station attracting ten species this year including chickadee sparrow junco redpoll white throat sparrow red breasted nuthatch downy woodpecker blue jay starling and pine grosbeak a small owl and robins also visit in summer. They use suet stuffed bags as feed doughnuts biscuits and raw peanuts ground with a food chopper.
Morse High golf association organizes for the coming year with Wilfred Chaney as captain and Walter Rogers as manager. Eight to ten men expected for practice, about 14 games on schedule, and Bath Country Club sees membership surge due to new community basis. Dues cut to 25 dollars with installments. full payment by July 1. New pro Jimmie Jones reports busy winter at Gatun Locks Club in the Panama Canal Zone and good form when playing.
Members of the 14th Masonic District met at the Masonic hall in Brunswick despite a snowstorm. Lodges from Richmond Bowdoinham Durham Lisbon Falls Freeport Brunswick and Bath were represented with over 100 attendees as the Master Mason degree was exem plified and speeches by officials from Bath Portland and beyond followed.
John Sprague defeated senior champion John Preney to claim the YMCA Camelot junior title and the overall championship. Sprague remained undefeated in the junior tournament and won three of five in the final against Preney, in a rare grammar school hero turn.
Genes ta Chapter No. 73 OES held a Friday evening program at the Masonic Temple with the sewing circle in charge. Herbert L. Douglas showed Bath parade footage and Bermuda vacation views and spoke about his trip. Mrs. Pinson read readings, refreshments by Atwood, and a supper plan precedes the next degree work.
Mrs William Rogers Chapman of Bethel is in St Petersburg Florida rewriting a book honoring her husband Dr William Rogers Chapman who died about a year ago. The volume chronicles his 63 year musical career and introduces artists who worked with him including Emma Eames Lillian Nordica Geraldine Farrar and Annie Louise Cary. He organized the Maine Music Festivals since 1897 and aided New York Rubenstein Club concerts for 47 years.
Leslie C. Larrabee of Bath faces larceny charges after a Ford sedan was reported stolen from Cummings Motors Inc. He appeared in Sagadahoc Superior Court with bond set at 800 dollars. Police tied related incidents to his recent activities, though no further charges were filed.
The Bath Directory for 1936 37 is now distributed and praised as larger reflecting city growth. It lists men and women, a detailed street index with occupant names and dwelling numbers, and marks telephone connections or taxed properties. Includes surrounding towns Arrowsic Georgetown Phippsburg West Bath Woolwich with a city map and credits Crowley Lunt.
March business meeting of Sacred Heart circle Daughters of Isabella in church rooms drew a large attendance. They set plans for the April 19 banquet with Mrs James E McLaughlin as chairman and committee to be chosen. The April social committee features Mrs George Sonia and Mrs John Sonia as co chairs with several named members. February house committee chair Mrs George Ingraham will serve in March. Also announced is the birth of Barbara Jean Curran Feb 28 at Bath Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Howard W Curran of 23 Western Avenue.
Seventeen year old Shirley Bridge of Sebec is set to perform as Anna Adrianya with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo when the troupe visits Portland on March 26. A Maine girl with notable lineage, she trained in New York and studied under Kasschinska, having danced with De Basil’s troupe in Europe. The event is staged at City Hall Auditorium under Portland College Club auspices.
Mrs Frank R Bailey of Nequasset Farm Bureau will attend Farm and Home Week in Orono from March 23 to 26 after members voted at the Nequasset Bureau meeting held March 3. The 22 in attendance heard Hortense Welch discuss Household Buying and floor coverings at the vestry session.
The Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds lists transfers from Bath to Woolwich over the past two weeks. Notable transactions include Sarah J. Palmer to John A. Clark, Gladys A. Eaton to Harry F. Oliver, and Joseph J. Beggs to Benjamin Irish in Bowdoinham. Almon Marr to Charles L. Burgess in Georgetown. Katharine Torrey Spear to Bessie T. Marsh in Phippsburg. Walter T. Miller to Walter T. Miller in Richmond. and Dorothy M. Reed to Bath Box Co in Woolwich.
A rare runaway horse on Front street Friday forenoon disrupted the business thoroughfare. Veterans recalled previous days when such incidents were more common, though this horse merely plodded a short distance before Merton Doyle halted it in City Hall square.
About 15 members attended a daylong West Bath Farm Bureau session in the grange hall on seed catalogues and herb gardens. Miss Hortense Welch led the next meeting on clothing standards with a dinner plan by Mrs. LeMont and others.
A full day gathering of subordin ate grange officers occurred at Topsham grange hall led by state master F Ardine Richardson and other officials. Attendees included officers from Dromore and West Bath granges with demonstrations and classes on home and community welfare.
The first spring flower of the year, a snowdrop, was picked Friday by Mrs. Edward H. Hawley at her home garden on 708 High Street. It drew admiration during the Winter Street Ladies meeting she attended that afternoon.
Archie E. Doyle has been a patient at Memorial hospital for three weeks with a congested lung. His doctors report marked improvement and expect his return to his North Street home within the week.
The sewing circle of First Baptist church plans an Easter sale and supper for Wednesday March 25. At a Wednesday meeting led by Mrs Brbrett B Wright 15 members attended and nine calls were noted. Committees were named for white elephants aprons fancy table and supper dining room and solicitation duties.
Beacon beat Elm for the second time this week 26-13 to claim second place in the YMCA Church Basketball League for 1936. The Friday game started slow but Beacon surged in the third period, holding Elm to two points in the half and pulling away 19-11 after three periods. Ken Lord returned in the second half to spark Beacon alongside Warnie McNeil and Clif Jewett, while Elm’s Fuller scored five field goals.
Bowdoin college list includes three Maine seniors among provisional commencement speakers. They must submit parts to a faculty committee led by Prof. Wilmot B. Mitchell. four speakers and an alternate will be chosen from the slate. Named Maine men are Francis Seymour Jr of Portland John F Presnell of Portland Maurice Ross of Biddeford.
A compact transcription of a damaged OCR puzzle page listing numbered clues across varied hints. The fragment includes references to places like Seaport and Algeria, names of animals and objects, partial phrases, and scattered letter blocks. It culminates with an instruction that provides the final answer to the prior puzzle.
Annie Anderson of 86 Floral Street celebrated her 18th birthday with a cards shower cake and gifts. Guests included sister Mrs. Margaret MacDonald of Bath. Born in Bath to Frank and Hannah Coffill, she is widow of John Oscar Anderson and lives with her daughter Mrs. Bird A Shellenbarger and family.
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