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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1938
Page
2
Thirty six years ago last Monday a group formed the Colonial club in the Bath Trust Company building. The club has since grown into a popular men's organization with hundreds of members, providing quarters, social events, and charitable works including a long running Christmas tree for underprivileged children and support for Boy Scouts and local causes.
Shoreline cottages along Popham Beach suffer from high tides and southeast storms washing water under homes from Fuller cottage to the Point. Most riverfront cottages will need spring repairs as washouts threaten structures and piazzas. Temporary bulkheads offer little protection while moving cottages back or a permanent bulkhead project, possibly via a PWA grant, has only been discussed.
Bath's new city government took over the Ship of State Monday night with Donald N Small inaugurated as mayor. His father Frank A Small once served Bath in the same role. The ceremony went smoothly and his address urged a common sense economy, outlining the city’s finances for taxpayers and city officials alike.
The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad offers par value equipment trust certificates totaling 400000 to fund purchases of two 84 passenger all steel air conditioned coaches at 45000 each three 58 passenger coach buffet cars at 50000 each two all steel baggage mail cars at 30000 each and five coal burning Consolidation freight locomotives at 71000 each. The project cost is 659668.90. Previous 420000 authorized, with 20000 matured December 1 1937 and paid.
The Cosmo club held its annual banquet with 15 members present. Officers elected include Mrs. Carl F. Pierce president and Miss Alice F. Johnson first vice president. Committees formed for House Membership Hospitality and more with a directors meeting slated for March 31 and a Your Time and My Time concert rehearsal set for March 29.
Bowdoin College coach Linn Wells spoke at the Grace Church Men's Club meeting honoring the Church League basketball team. He urged coaches to prioritize character development over winning and noted athletics build discipline under pressure. Wells showed three reels from 1937 college football plays. A rising vote of thanks followed. Next meeting set for April 7 with John Freeman chairing the committee.
Marketing Chief Charles M. White of the Department of Agriculture warns poultry raisers that grading eggs boosts earnings. He notes grocers take 3 to 5 cents a dozen extra on mixed eggs and that large eggs command higher prices. He cites Maine towns with 20 to 30 cent ranges and urges farmers to adopt grading to lift profits.
Leroy L Waite longtime Livermore Falls business leader died suddenly Sunday night at his home. Born April 12 1863 in Dixfield he moved to Livermore Falls 50 years ago. He led the Arnodd Fellow and held a 50 year jewel in the encampment. A past president of the Citizens club he chaired the Republican Town Committee.
Miss Marcia Moulton and Miss Ruth Skillings, accompanied by Mrs. Ralph Warren, motored to Boston on Tuesday for an out of town visit and shopping excursion.
John C. Burnham reports Maine has removed 92 signs between Brunswick and Bath and 65 signs from Bath to Wiscasset, with Woolwich and Bath seeing major reductions. From Jan 1937 to Dec 1937 total licenses 154 and permits 2250. about 7000 signs removed 1936-37 plus 10,000 previously removed. The Outdoor Advertising Law curbs yearly sign crop. relocation window ends 1938. Burnham notes one company with 529 panels has 28 panels needing change.
William T. Donnell, seeking the Republican nomination, spoke on The Problems of the Modern Sportsman at a North Eastern Oxford County Fish and Game Protective Association supper meeting in Peru Center. He cited wildlife protection and propagation, received prolonged applause, and reported strong backing from the 700‑member group. Sidney Harden, game warden, also spoke, and five motion reels included three on fishing in Canada.
Aldermen and councilmen attended a community dinner with numerous officials including city marshal Walter L. Whitney city treasurer Donald D. Young and health officer Dr Joseph I. Smith. Guests included Republican candidates Langdon E Green Leroy Hutchins Frank R Dunton and Ralph O Dale among others as the American Legion auxiliary served a turkey dinner with several members in the dining room and kitchen.
Planning to organize vigorous opposition to any plan that might close Merrymeeting Bay to duck hunters the Merrymeeting Sportsmen Association has called a special meeting to take action on the matter. The association has more than 300 members all residing in the vicinity of Brunswick and Topsham.
Miss Eva Tatro and Mrs Florence Linekin hosted a St Patrick s Day supper at Hotel Sedgwick on Sunday March 14 with Irish potato centerpieces and shamrock motifs. Guests included Mary O Donnell Mary Linekin Pauline Redlon Evelyn Burden Margaret Flaherty Marion Houde Mary Bruce Isa Low Gertrude Nugent Arline Foster Gladys Welch Ethel Perkins Unn Haskell Dorothy Davis.
Club Garret hosted a gala informal party on Thursday with twenty couples. Music by an electric Victrola, carrot boutonnieres, inch-based admission, and fines for ladies not rising when a gentleman entered. Miss Edith Mackinnon and Eugene P. Eberhard won a dancing prize. committee led by Miss Louise Stewart.
The Junior Garden club announced Friday that each child will receive their own garden on club grounds west of the clubhouse. Mrs Sumner Sewall will provide seeds and seedlings, with a fall prize for the most beautiful flowers. Judy Dennison received a miniature garden for winning the lucky number game. meeting included flag salute and America song, with cocoa crackers olives cake and candy served. Next meeting date to be announced.
The Bath and Sagadahoc registry shows a surge of property transfers in Bath and nearby towns. Listings include powers to Dole on Middle Street and multiple deeds between Bath entities, Bowdoinham transfers, and Topsham and West Bath entries. A later note covers Harold Dubord opposing a WPA relief policy, arguing the rule harms deserving workers.
Prentiss Carlisle releases a new Maine county map covering Androscoggin, Kennebec, Sagadahoc and Lincoln on one sheet as the twelfth plan in the series. Cumberland and York will follow. the set totals 2983 lakes and ponds. The map suits engineers, hunters, campers and travelers with a true projection, clear roads and waterways, and a 6 by 8.5 foot state plan when assembled. On sale at Shaw's News Depot in Bath.
The Ladies' Aid of Winter Street church met with 36 attendees and changed the Spring rummage sale from April 19 to 20. A Friday all day session will include lunch by the March committee led by Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue discussed self effort from You Can Master Life, with talk on Being Willing to be Yourself and Does it Really Pay to do Right. Duets by Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant and Mrs. Carleton L. Rice with piano by Mrs. Carl Albee. Hostesses were Mrs. Edward B. Smith, Mrs. Pauline C. Moulton, Mrs. Sturtevant, and Mrs. Rice.
Fifty members of the Ladies aid and Sorority gathered at the parsonage on Union Street to surprise Pastor Rev. Ernest Heywood as he returned from choir rehearsal. Guests enjoyed conversation, singing, and games followed by cake sandwiches coffee. The event was organized by Mrs. William Coombs and Mrs. Willard McLean with assistance from several others and Mrs. Heywood.
Miss Frances Flaherty daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew C Flaherty entertained with a birthday party at 344 Front street decorations referenced St Patrick s day and green and white prizes awarded Sally Hyde Marie Purdue and Betty Small guests listed Bowdoin varsity debates second in Eastern Intercollegiate Debating League after two wins over Lafayette and Pembroke with trio Phelps Cox and Clark returning from last season’s team and a lone defeat to Colgate at Hamilton New York on March 7.
The Salvation Army board met at Hotel Sedgwick with luncheon in Bath, presided by Hon. N. Gratz Jackson in President Drake's absence. Adjt. E. J. Tripp reported a healthy year's work while the mortgage on Water street building was reduced by over $2000. The board voted to extend Tripp's stay in Bath for another year. Capt. Bramwell Tripp shared Army aims and success stories. Attendees included W. S. Newell, Rev. J. O. Purdue, Rev. G. B. Wolstenholme, George J. Goodwin, N. G. Jackson, Ralph G. Stetson, L. E. Prentiss, Tripp and Bramwell.
Morse High School held its senior dance Friday night in the gym decorated in green and white with a large shamrock motif. Doris Henderson chaired the committee and was assisted by Margaret Brimigion Maynard McFadden Dorothy Bourque Beverly Shorey Kathleen Lewis and Avis Marston. About 200 couples attended and the seniors reportedly cleared between 40 and 45 dollars.
Four Bath youths aged 12 to 15 from the Winnegance area appeared before Recorder Gardiner R Deering on Thursday morning charged with breaking a Central Maine Power Co light at the Phippsburg end of Winnegance fill. The Recorder gave them a talking to and warned that repeat offenses would bring more drastic action.
Charles P. Lemaire, named to be Lewiston postmaster, remains in office beyond his first term which ended in January. He advanced from city clerk to mayor in 1917 and was reelected three times. Five years ago he began in an insurance business from an office once used by ex Governor Louis J. Brann.
Joseph O Purdue, pastor of Bath, retracts a prior statement from Municipal Court records claiming a minor was served liquor at the Columbia Hotel. He admits memory error and regrets the impact on the hotel and its proprietors, stating the retraction is his own volition.
State club leader Kenneth C. Lovejoy reports Maine 4-H enrollment reaching 5922 as of March 15, far above last year. Waldo County leads with 759, up 108. Kennebec gains 159. Girls outnumber boys two to one, totaling 4011 girls and 1911 boys.
Bowdoin College President Kenneth C. M. Sills names 13 seniors who must present Commencement parts for faculty review. Four speakers and an alternate will be chosen from these candidates for the June 18 ceremony. Names include Ashkenazy Lynn Chapman Coffin Cox Cushing Frost Hudon ONeill Owen Purington Shoukimas Small Wiggin.
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