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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1937
Page
2
The winter proved unusually mild with minimal snow removal costs and plowing. Boston saved about $795,455 while smaller towns saw lighter charges. overall highway upkeep was far cheaper than a harsh winter would demand.
A Maine coast culinary quarrel centers on whether canned tomatoes or other additions should be allowed in authentic clam chowder. Local cooks argue for tradition as reformers push modern ingredients and a state bill aims to clarify what may be used in the dish. Governor Barrows has signed a bill relating to boxing rules, prompting additional regional headlines.
The readable text outlines a scuffle involving workers and a group referred to as Bat or BAT. It mentions timeouts, rounds, and tensions, with references to wards, a possible street confrontation, and ongoing disorder as officials and workers react.
Grange lecturers and officers gathered Thursday evening at Grange Hall to discuss annual work and plans. The meeting included attendees from West Bath, Sagadahoc, and nearby granges with Mary Mae Heasee, Mrs E Beas, and Miss Nee Bickford among others presiding or attending. refreshments followed, with Lucy Simpson and Mrs Da Da chaired the committee.
A Bath couple hosted a substantial dinner event with notable guests listed in attendance. The snippet indicates a social gathering in Bath with attendees including Mr Lan Sem anc Gdasise Users and others, as reported in the local columns.
Lawrence F. Southwick, sales engineer for Plymouth Cordage Co, spoke to Grace Church Men’s Club on many rope uses from small wrapping cords to towing hawsers. He described raw materials, manufacturing steps, and showed motion pictures of rope in trawling, whaling, yacht racing, steeple jack work, air planes, and well drilling. The talk ended with questions and applause. next meeting April 8 planned to entertain Grace Church basketball team.
Bath lodge of Elks hosted a Saint Patrick's party on Lewsbar d street with many members and guests. The evening featured Duncan, Arch Darling of Auburn, and a varied musical lineup including Raymond Vacnon and Linwood Rut with saxophones, Vincent A Henderson on drums, and a Spanish guitar. An 8 o'clock toast was given by Exalted Ruler Edward J. McMann. Crabmeat and chicken rolls, potato chips, coffee, cake, and shamrock ice cream were served. Committee members Joseph H Bresult and Thomas J Cummings led the arrangements with Carroll House and J Haviland Torres assisting.
A wedding shower honoring M Nat. D MacDonald nee Fran Morse occurred at the club house hosted by St Ruth Totman and Mrs Lilian Roswell. Guests included Mrs Milton Nii, Miss Virginia Kings-Yu, Miss Renda Staples, Mrs Stasies Ritgar dson, Miss Grace Trask, Miss Emma M Donald, Miss Phyllis Coombs, and others. Prizes were awarded with Mrs Tieline Skillings first and Miss Virginia Kings-Yu second. A wedding cake was displayed among the attractions.
Readable fragments describe planned alterations in Sagadahock Block including new stairway access and room reconfigurations. Mentions John J Kernan property, Nes Co, and items like ice usage and basement-to-second-floor connections, with ongoing uncertainties and local interest.
Willam J Craft of Bath and his sister Mrs Eugene Wilson of Medford returned from St John Nebraska where they went for their mother Mrs A T Craft's illness. They found good driving conditions and the Bath St John route shows improvements with nine hour travel time and a total about twelve hours due to a longer detour.
Harold L. Adams announced plans for three Safety Contests among Bath Iron Works employees running from February 1938 to February 1939. The program divides workers into 18 groups and 18 departments, with celebrations after each contest, staged shows, and dances. About 1700 employees are expected to participate, with divisions by shop teams Reds and Blues and per department groupings such as Office, Machines, Ship fit, Pattern Shop, Carpenters, Painters, Welders, and others.
Moss Ruth E Sprague of 119 Oak Street and John K Stelton of 524 High Street are named among Bates College's first semester deans list recipients for scholastic averages of 85 percent or better. Sprague is a Morse High School graduate and active in campus life, while Stelton, a Morse High alum, belongs to the Lawrence Chemical Society and college band.
Mr James Nostall president of Wolwich P T A chairs the Women s Field Army for the center of Woolwich inviting any person to contribute or contact Mrs Bertram Crocker vice president. Nostall received first inscription of one dollar Monday at nine A M. Miss Claig Stevens of Auburn finished duties and left her hourl room to become supervisor at the Lewiston and Auburn Children s Home in Auburn.
Fish and Game Commissioner George J. Stable estimated 6600 to 10000 geese fed at Merrymeeting Bay on Saturday. A large number of birds were observed in the bay area during the spring migration feeding grounds, with pilots and observers noting the significant congregation.
A large Augusta crowd attended a Thursday night dance hosted by the Legislature with Fenton Brothers and Douglas Melody Men providing music in separate ballrooms. A dinner and supper followed as Mrs Verna Jordan opened the meeting at two with a lecture by Mrs Norma Smith.
G N Beaton, Maine Petroleum Industries Committee chair, says fewer than 3 million citizens pay federal income taxes in March while over 28.5 million motorists pay state and gasoline sales taxes monthly. He notes many income taxpayers pay about 28 yearly, while gasoline taxes average above 30 per motorist. He claims gasoline taxes are the poor man’s tax and that motorists bear the heavier burden.
Reports from the Motor Vehicle Commissioners and Aetna show that in the first two months of 1937 New England fatalities rose 25.1 percent over 1936. Maine is the sole New England state with a decrease, while the other five states record large increases that must be reduced in coming months.
Recent transfers across Bath Georgetown Phippsburg and West Bath are listed in the Savadahoc Registry of Deeds. Frederick W Swantor to Ivan A Trueworthy J Fred Tobey to Maud M Wagner Rex S Prescott to Maud M Wagner Norman W iteward to Fred Pecci Bowdeinham Nathan Fowler to William H Yeu Edward L White to Charles F Lambert Georgetown Edward P Allen to Anna Virginia Lally Georgetown Associates Inc to Helen Benton Ayer et al Herbert L Pettengill to Milton T Morse Richmond William W Harris et al to Ethel M Temple West Bath Frank W Jaques et al to Fred P Emmons.
The June 10 1935 banquet honored Ree David L Wilson with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Pres Arthur A Hauck. Mrs Linwood F Carr led Pine Tree troop 1095 at the event as the oldest in the city. Commissioner Voorhees linked Dr Wallace and Juliette Gordon Low in promoting girls Scouts, urging the girls to live by Scout teachings. A telegram from Mrs Sumner Sewall was read and taps closed the first Mother-Daughter banquet for all city scouts.
Mrs. Fred P. Emmons Miss Catherine Emmons Mrs. Abner Wilson and Miss Lottie Wilson passed Thursday in Lewiston, marking a quiet end for four local residents.
Miss Anne-Marie Diebold of Nancy France spoke on Women of France at the Cosmo politan club. The Bates College exchange student discussed French education family life and attitudes while noting limited voting rights and strong home ties.
Charles F. Brewster of Dexter a Bowdoin College senior is spending several days in Miami Florida with his mother Mrs Ralph O Brewster who traveled by air. Ralph O Brewster left Miami for Washington Monday Mrs Brewster s brother Charles M Foss of Portland has also joined them in Florida.
West Bath grange held a benefit card party and dance in the grange hall clearing $100. Committee chair A Bernard Henderson led a team including H B Cavanaugh and Melvin L Comeau. Prizes were won by Karcher S Jackson and Paul V Mason, with second prizes to Arthur L Pratt and Ralph O Dale. Carver's Orchestra donated music.
Club Crarret at a Thursday meeting canceled the Spring formal in April to avoid clashing with the Junior Chamber of Commerce dance. The club will instead focus on its second anniversary dance in May. The St. Patrick’s dance at Hotel Sedgwick last Wednesday was lively with prizes and novelties. Miss Phyllis Troop and John Levyn won a prize dance. Jeannette F. Shackford, the club president, chaired, with Miss Louise M. Stewart assisting and Miss Bertha L. Lord also noted.
Percy King of Morse High School Bath senior won his first ring engagement at Rockland defeating Eddie Pelletier of Bangor in 24 seconds with a hard right blow. In the main event Gabby Poulin of Bath lost a hair line decision to Tommy Regan of Bangor in a rugged clash.
Mrs. Henry Dodge of Newcastle suffered a second blaze when her Liberty street home caught fire on Wednesday. She was carried from the burning building after learning her South Newcastle residence burned last Fall and a prior automobile accident left her crippled. Damages from fire and water are estimated at 500 dollars.
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