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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
6
The Orono harmonica band of 240 pupils will perform in the Farm and Home Week program on Monday evening March 27. Led by nine year old Bobby Brautlecht, the group has grown from 125 members in 1931 and has drawn nationwide attention for its sound pictures and two and three part music studies.
Chevrolet displays the Standard Six at dealer showrooms nationwide with coach, coupe and coupe with rumble seat bodies by Fisher. Priced from 445 to 475 f.o.b. Flint, the full-size six offers 60 hp, top speeds 65 to 70 mph, no-draft ventilation, safety glass, and improved front end mounting for reduced squeaks.
Bevan years in charge of Montsweag Farm Orchard issues pruning guidance for shrubs and especially grapes. The notice promotes pruning timing and seeks readers to write or phone Leaps C. Woolley in Wis cas s Me The farm is presented as the source of expert fruit pruning advice.
About 60 members of Gov Maine United Order of Independent Odd Ladies met at Odd Fellows hall for the second quarterly session. Representatives came from Myrtle lodge and lodges including Auburn No 1 Fern No 2 Portland Brooks No 3 Lewiston Pine Cone No 4 Portland Hyacinth No 5 Lewiston Mizpah No 6 Auburn Merry Meeting No 7 Brunswick and Fort Halifax No 9 Wa
A government degree was conferred in the morning at Terville from Myrtle lodge. The charter was draped for Grace Hughes Gallison of Pine Cone lodge Portland and Abbie Hilton of Brooks lodge Lewiston. Attendees included Nellie Graffam and Zella Dearborn, with Elsie Alexander presiding. A noon dinner for about 75 followed by a luncheon and the Myrtle lodge meeting capped the day.
The Winter Street church men's club chose a full slate of officers. Charles A. Andre became president with Arthur C. Lemont as vice president, T Horne as secretary, and Sylvester H. Rowland as treasurer. The program committee includes Henry O. Trowbridge, William S. Shorey, and J. Edward Drake. Selwyn H. Towne Jr. of Bath Iron Works showed naval films. A supper preceded the event and the club plans to join Gracechurch Men's Club for the next meeting.
In Phippsburg a petition by about 100 residents asks the State for Meadowbrook road improvements after town funds ran short. The State Highway Commission reports no immediate funds but will keep the request on file for future consideration.
Winnegance Community Club House hosted a card party and cooked food sale for the Dromore Farm Bureau silver fund. Twelve tables were in play as prizes and auctions awarded multiple winners. Organizers included Mrs. J Edward Drake and Mrs. Ray Campbell with other members aiding.
Edith L Soule announces the 4th annual Maine State Child Health Council program during Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine March 29 30. Speakers include Ellen Atchison Lucy Farrington Ella Bates Marietta Eichelberger Ada Brewster Margaret Mc Quaide Lester H Shibles Iva Waring Helen Heye and Donald V Young. Richard Sprague from Portland was in the city visiting friends.
Rosedale Farm Guernseys owned by H. Rose and Sons of West Bath place second in the Androscoggin Valley Dairy Herd Improvement association list. The February tester Norman Hamlin of Turner issued the full report showing top and high herd performers, including Mason Wright's leading milk and butterfat totals and multiple farms with notable butterfat per cow.
Norman W. Howard urges Bath fuel oil users to write to the joint committee on taxation in Augusta opposing a proposed one cent per gallon tax on fuel and range oils. He warns the measure would raise consumer prices and likely lead to further tax increases in the future. Senator Andrew Jackson chairs the committee with a slate of Maine legislators named.
A. W. Sterling of Sterling farms Kittery Maine will share roadside marketing experiences on March 28 during Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine. R N Atherton extension service marketing specialist announces. Charles M White head of Markets will discuss progress in roadside marketer visibility. Mrs Charles H Mills of Belgrade Maine will discuss value of a new roadside marketing sign.
A hull of the sloop Ella, built in Bath in 1870 and shown at the 1876 Philadelphia centennial, lies buried on the Kennebec river west bank near Hallowell. The 33 foot craft with 11 foot beam sailed Bath yachts, passed to Capt. Jesse Otis and then Capt. Charles Thomas who beached her there 22 years ago. Meanwhile St Marys guild of Grace church held a Monday night meeting with hostesses Mrs Voorhees and Mrs Bridgham.
Winnegance town road crew worked on the village street Thursday morning. Mrs. Augustus Small hosted the Women's auxiliary at the Community club Thursday afternoon. Ice on the lake is breaking up with clear water along much of its length. Winnegance Community club finished its season in the Bath Interclub League with a match against Sagadahoc council Knights of Columbus, losing five of seven tables.
Phippsburg's town meeting, postponed from March, drew a large crowd and approved a about ten percent budget reduction. Key officials include Moderator James Lester Morse and Selectmen William R. Bowie Elijah P Bartlett and Albert Thompson. Town officers and a detailed list of appropriations follow including roads schools and poor support.
Article describes Civil War era local scrip issued by Lewiston grocer D. Tarbox in 1863. It notes 25 cent scrip redeemable in bank bills and duplicates in 5 and 10 cent denominations. Also mentions other currency efforts and novelty coins used to sustain value, including brass-backed stamps.
An Auburn resident recalls his first church visit in two years after a High Street Congregational blaze. He says he acted promptly but denies being driven by religion and plans to attend a home Baptist church going forward, promising to keep his faith and footwear ready for church duties.
Mrs. Carlton Rice chaired a Wednesday night paper on Paderewski before Les Camarades Musicaux at the Edney home. The program included numerous vocal and piano pieces with members Albee, Ramsay, Field, McPherson, and others performing duets and trios.
A barn used as a garage was gutted in a major fire at Allen W. Oulton’s Bedford Street property known as the Alex Mason place. A Jewett sedan was destroyed, flames spread from the barn to a former kitchen room, and firefighters limited damage to the main house. Alarm at 7:20, all out by 8:13 after Engines 4, 3 and 2 worked 2,000 feet of hose.
At Polar Star Lodge No. 114 F and A M the annual meeting elected Don ald N Small as worshipful master Edward S Brown senior warden J Ed ward Hughes treasurer Past Master William A Furber secretary Edward A Rowe senior deacon Thatcher B Pinkham junior deacon Edward W Sampson member of house committee Past Master Eben J Marston proxy to Grand Lodge Installations planned for Wednesday evening March 29 The first three officers formed a committee to arrange installation.
Senate reports an Ought Not to Pass on a Bath bill authorizing closing the wooden bridge over the New Meadows River. The measure faces opposition and delay as lawmakers debate the bridge’s fate.
The resignation of Rev. E. D. Hardin from the YMCA directorate due to removal from the city was accepted at last week’s meeting. Alden G. Smith was elected to fill out Hardin’s term extending to January 1, 1935.
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