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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
2
A Bath resident called the Bath to Brunswick highway the worst improved road he had traveled on. He noted severe winter frost and spring mud turning good stretches into mudholes, arguing for concrete highways on main routes despite higher initial cost.
The Bath corporators voted to rename City Hospital to Bath Memorial Hospital after President L Eugene Thebeau proposed the change. The hospital remains non municipal and relies on private bequests. the new name honors donors and fits its memorial nature.
The Maine Highway Commission decides to reconstruct the Bath to Brunswick road rather than the Cook's Corner to court house alignment. Construction should start at the earliest date, though a delay may arise if the Executive Council overturns the decision. The public demands action on the road.
The American Newspaper Publishers Association in New York urges the government to issue a three cent coin to replace multiple pennies or change a nickel or dime. They argue a three cent piece fits newspaper pricing and would be convenient for newsboys, predicting Treasury support soon.
Garden clubs from many sections of the state will be represented at the flower and garden show at the Danish Village near Portland, opening in the latter part of May. Bath will be one of the Maine communities represented, reflecting statewide encouragement for the movement.
Miss Thelma W. Dearing piano pupils Edward Cogan Margaret Sampson and Pauline Nickerson performed at her 5th monthly recital at 688 Middle Street. The program featured memorized pieces, sight reading and dances, with a June recital planned as a musical sketch open to the public.
A historic Bath boot and shoe store sign at 116 Front Street was removed on Thursday. The sign bore Davis Hatch, Boots Shoes and Rubbers, a landmark dating back over 75 years, with Hatch’s name tied to Bath’s shoe trade for more than a century. George A. Churchill now owns the store and has retained Hatch branding, reflecting long local ties to the business.
Miss Josephine M Munsey daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester G Munsey of 15 Marshall avenue wed Harry W Cool son of Mrs Emma E Cool of 876 High street and the late William F Cool Saturday evening at Central church parsonage Bath Rev David L Wilson performed the single ring ceremony. The couple left for a Rhode Island honeymoon and will reside at 876 High street after returning to Bath. Munsey a Morse high graduate 1929 now bookkeeper at Excel Cleansers and Dyers, Cool an employee salesman at Cummings Motor Co. Both resumed work Monday.
Prizes for the school magazine contest held to raise money for the A A were distributed this week in the bookkeeping room after close of c on Thursday. Recipients include Miss Mar Bates Miss Florence Leeman Miss Rogers Winship Reed Jack Keegan Charles Plummer Miss Virginia Reed Miss Jennie Hodge Miss Barbara Nickerson Miss Ruth Sturmer Miss Winifred Freeman Miss Laura Craft Miss Elizabeth Colby Miss Sylvia Kutz Miss Dorothy Parshley Herbert Perry Gilmore Miss Emily Jordan Farnham Miss Alma Allen Miss Beulah Pettengill Franklin Cromwell Miss Elizabeth Fuller Miss Jennie Avery.
The Bowdoinham United Baptist association holds its spring meeting at People’s Church Bath with a full schedule. Deacon George E. Gray opens prayers, Mrs. Margaret Sutherland gives the welcome, and Arthur J. Langford speaks as moderator. Sessions include sermons by Rev Plinette Allen and Rev John S. Pendleton with multiple musical numbers and a dramatization You. Supper at 5 30 and evening youth program concludes.
Arrangements were completed for K. O. Castillo of Bath to fight Paul Junior of Lewiston in a 10 round main bout at Brunswick town hall Friday evening May 4. Castillo comes in around 142 pounds in the junior welterweight class while Junior is likely to weigh 136 to 138 pounds.
A number of Bath residents have obtained fishing and combination fishing and games licenses. Names include Augusta P. Moses and Oliver Moses of 1027 Washington Street, Robert P. Haley 674 Middle Street, Ruel T. Knight 465 Washington Street, Sidney R. Higgins Harvard Street, Arthur W. Flint 27 Farrin Street, Robert A. Thompson and John Thompson 18 Deering Street, Carl L. Robinson 54 Bedford Street, William F. Wetherbee 33 Union Street, Jacob T. Wheeler 19 Corliss Street, Gerald S. Atkinson 102 Court Street, J Edward Pomeroy 751 Court Street, Harry C. Hincke 89 Green Street, Harry A. Walters 95 Union Street, Maurice R. Deering 37 Park Street, and Bernice C. Deering 37 Park Street.
An outdoor boxing show planned for Railroad Square in Bath accompanies the Maine department and auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars 14th annual encampment on June 8 and 9. A destroyer may be in the harbor those days and boxing is slated for Friday night June 8 with seating for about 500. Separately, the first log drive near Bingham began with three million feet for Augusta Lumber Co. moving from Spencer stream toward the Dead river and Kennebec, using Wyman lake tofer, then into the Kennebec. The winter pulp wood drive will follow as the lumber market shows some improvement and higher wages.
The Laymen's Convocation of the Episcopal Church in Maine met Wednesday evening at St. Alban's Church Cape Elizabeth with 92 laymen and clergy present. Bishop Benjamin Brewster outlined plans for the Diocesan Convention May 16 and other speakers included Edward Lincoln of Woodfords and the Rev Llewellyn O Diplock rector of the entertaining church.
The Old Ladies' Home annual gathering reported contentment and civic engagement. The 15 residents, led by Harriet C. Ledyard, noted good health, with Olive Thompson nearing 100. Donations and new board members were recorded as Mrs. Cahill and Mrs. Dean joined.
Bath firefighters battled a Sunday night brush fire in Five Mile Swamp west of Lower High Street. Companies 1 3 and 4 fought about 90 minutes with bucket brigades and State fire patrol tanks strapped to backs. Fire confined south of Lily pond amid tall grass and bushes.
Boy Scouts intend to form a summer baseball team sponsored by the American Legion posts. Committee members include John Fitzgerald Harry Hall Elver Stickney and Sumner Sewall the post commander. Scouts practice at Dead Horse field but lack equipment and funds. They ask Bath residents to donate gloves bats and balls. Skowhegan youths back a Junior league sponsored by Simon Peters Post 16 with 53 boys at Legion hall plus attendees from Cornville and Canaan.
The Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for the Bath second class post office postmaster. Salary $3 000 yearly. Applications close May 15. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, 23 or older, reside within delivery area for at least one year, in good physical condition, and within age limits. Both men and women eligible.
Up to Saturday noon about 150 dollars had been subscribed to build one tennis court on the Morse high school grounds with construction to start Monday by city workers on the site of the old Erudition school house. A second court may follow if sufficient funds are raised.
Morse High placed last among five teams at the Fourth Indoor Kennebec Valley meet in Waterville, scoring three points behind Cony 48 Winslow 42 Gardiner Skowhegan and Morse. Rollins of Cony led with wins in the 50 yard dash 300 yard run and broad jump.
Mohiba committee finished the school year and plans a two night Mohiba in late May. No exact dates set yet. First night features school club programs and musical interludes. second night a school dance. Committee includes Miss Beth Trott general chairman Stanley Curtis M club president Miss Jane Donnell Miss Kathaleen Scott John Huse and Philip Oliver.
Miss Germaine L Heureux aged 28 a French teacher at Edward Little high school Auburn died from injuries after a car backing from a garage struck her as she was going to school on April 5 at St Marie s hospital The deceased was a graduate of Jordan high school and the University of Maine.
George W. Dyer of Camden, chairman of the Maine Coast Publicity Association, talked with Roscoe G Bailey in Bath to drum up interest from summer inn owners and other tourism operators. Dyer, a Camden Lions Club member, aims to rally local proprietors and publicize coastal tourism.
Supt. C O Turner announced the Ellsworth school staff for the coming year on Wednesday and the School Board confirmed the action on Tuesday. The changes include one replacement, one new hire and several reshuffles among teachers.
A crossword style clue list with many entries and abbreviations across and down. Entries include narcotic rodent skill and many others with missing or incomplete spellings and typographical errors. The page presents a dense set of definitions for a puzzle grid.
Brown s Harold Haggett top individual averages at 99.5 with a 398 pin four string total as Browns and Pirates pace the Park Alley Summer Bowling League after week one. The Browns include Haggett and Charlie Haggett. Pirates feature Don Stewart and Everett Cooke.
William B. Edwards will serve again as Chief of Police of Brunswick after a selectmen appointment this week. His term runs May 1 to May 1 next year. François Dion and Samuel Heskett become night officers for the same term. Herbert L. Robertson, town building agent and janitor, is renamed to the position, a post he has held for over forty years.
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