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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1936
Page
3
A Bahnagundi party to benefit the Woman's Club will be held at the club rooms Friday March 13 at 7 30 PM with cards table games and prizes. Committee includes Mrs William L Frye Mrs C F Leighton Miss Grace L Knight Miss Mary Hobson and Miss Carolyn S Varney.
Guy Bartlett of East Bethel displays a remarkably large egg measuring more than eight inches in circumference and weighing over three ounces, drawing attention for its size and novelty.
Dr Paul Gregware, city physician, spoke to the Rotary Club in Phoenix Tuesday noon urging a full time health officer and a local health laboratory to address housing sanitation and disease control among the poor. He cited the extra annual cost as $600 but said savings would repay it many times over. Members applauded at the close.
St Mary's undefeated hoop squad from this city prepares for the State Y M C A Church Basketball League tournament at the Y gym. Portland and Bangor entries loom as strong rivals with age-range differences. The Bath league and Brunswick add to the tough path, as St Mary's aims to reach the final despite likely early tests and a decisive Portland Bangor winner.
A new Plymouth sedan owned by James B. Lemont of West Bath was stolen Sunday morning from in front of St. Marys church while Mrs Lemont attended services. It was found abandoned on a Portland street Monday evening by city police. The car was undamaged though the battery was dead and the gas tank empty.
H. T. Carney of Sioux City Iowa renews his subscription to the Independent. Born and raised in Dresden he left fifty years ago to work in the West and says the Independent is an excellent medium for staying connected with affairs of his native state.
Mrs Miles McIntire of Seal Cove reports that doer flower can be successfully raised indoors. She planted bulbs last fall as an experiment in pots and two plants have grown quickly reaching five feet and three feet, one bearing pink blossoms and the other purple.
The National Audubon Society will sponsor an adult nature camp at Hog Island’s Todd Bird Sanctuary in Muscongus Bay Maine from June 15 to September 15. About 350 attendees from across the country will study birds mammals and flora under expert instruction with major funding planned to adapt facilities. The site, donated previously for bird conservation, is rich in wildlife including over 50 nesting species such as the Camp May Warbler and osprey with easy access by boat car or rail.
Committees for the Central League banquet were named at the regular League meeting Monday evening. The event will be hosted by the Central church D A R at 6 30 on Wednesday March 18. Attendance was 17 despite poor traveling. Mrs William H Small chairs the banquet committee and a long list of assistants managed the dining room.
The article recalls street department history from 1867 when 51 men served Torrent 2 and describes budgets, salaries, and equipment as well as a 1920 move of headquarters. It also notes past pasteurization research by the U S Bureau of Chemistry and Soils and a tenfold rise in orange juice canning.
West Bath residents shared a Friday supper with Mr and Mrs Courtney E Stover. Woolwich grange conferred the third and fourth degrees Thursday night with local families in attendance. Measles confined Graydon Smith at home. Girls Keep-it-up club held its seventh meeting with dues paid and seals to be placed on the club chart at the March 21 gathering.
Major Bowes touring unit arrives at Bath Opera House on Tuesday March 17 for a one day stop. Unit No 4 features Ruth ONeill Eva Ortega John Jewel and others including Billy Finnegan’s Band. The screen will show Love On a Bet with Gene Raymond Wendy Barrie and Helen Broderick. Shows run from 1 39 with stage acts at 1 45 4 10 9 05. Also noted an Maine appeal signed by four Colby College leaders urging military and naval expenditure restraint and army navy aviation coordination.
Everett G. Lemont led a Hoboes program at West Bath grange Monday night with 96 in attendance including 11 visitors. The group invited Woolwich Orange to the April sessions and a state lecturer’s visit may be postponed. 14 candidates, collective balloting planned next week, and Farm and Home Week in Orono March 23-26 were noted.
The Woolwich grange weekly meeting drew about 150 members and guests as two candidates, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Stacey, received the third and fourth degrees from the West Bath degree team. Past Master John Carter received a past master's ring from William Bradford. A harvest supper followed, with a beans and pies menu, overseen by Ruth Leeman and other officers, then dancing to Stacey's orchestra. The bi-weekly grange party is set for tonight with dancing.
Miss Alice Barbara Dunn daughter of Clarence Dunn of Mt Vernon and the late Mrs Caroline E Dunn married Homer Manson Potter son of Mrs Henrietta C Potter of 164 High street and the late Walter B Potter in a single ring ceremony at the Brunswick Congregational church parsonage Rev Thompson E Ashby officiated. The couple plans a week long wedding trip to New York and will live at 726 High street.
Woolwich 4-H Club met at Mrs. Percy D Marston s home on Thursday evening where girls learned bound button holes a piano recital by Avis Marston followed. Attending were Mrs Nelson Rice club leader Miss Marston Miss Geraldine Rice Miss Patricia Strout Miss Ruth Presley Miss Mila Orr Harold Strout Edward Tate farm Topsham trip and ski party members George Farnham Calvin Strout Buddy Lord Bath at Tuckerman s Ravine Mount Washington Fritz Klippell Bath visited Nequasset.
Rev. Walter Swank and his wife were honored at a surprise farewell at Nequasset Congregational Church. The event featured an organ recital, a humorous reading, and a talk by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue. The Union presented a radio and stand, and flowers. The Swanks depart for Norway to head religious education.
In Sagadahoc County the Law Court upholds the trial court, dismissing the appeal by Eugenia A Cromwell and Thomas A Cromwell. Walter E Reid guardian of Eugene W Freeman obtains a surrender of a stock certificate. court clarifies equity jurisdiction and gift and joint tenancy principles.
Benjamin F Savage reports a dated 1832 half dollar triggering a local rush to old coin collections.among the items, Mrs W A Cahill owns a 1809 50 cent piece and three 1822 coins, while Mrs Fred C Emmons notes an 1830 half dollar and visitor Mrs Ethel Blodgett has an 1828 half dollar. Values range 50 to 55 cents unless a rare 1815 fetches 3 to 5 dollars. senior class honors announced at Lisbon Falls with top scores and faculty decisions pending.
Condensed statement for Loyal Protective Insurance Company listing address at 38 Newbury Street Boston Massachusetts. Total liabilities and surplus amount to 6 465 785 64 with a date 12 19 and code 26.
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