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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
4
The Maine Development Commission issued a new publication titled The Maine Coast. It focuses on yachting fishing and other coastal recreation along Maine's 2465 mile coastline. The booklet includes harbor listings maps and fishing guidance from cod to tuna for prospective visitors.
The Bath post office ranked sixth among ten leading first class offices in Maine for United States Savings Bonds sales in 1939, with total city sales of 119212.50 dollars from bonds and mail order. Portland led in amount. Freeport led per capita. nearby offices like Brunswick and Ellsworth also appear in rankings.
In West Bath a tribute to Annie H Tru fant recalls a life of industry in home church and community work. The column lists local road work housing projects guests and social visits as residents adjust to changes and new cottages at Foster's Point.
Mrs. Arthur W. Bowker announced 75 calls made in the South end during the Summer Roundup on Monday at a South End P.T.A. meeting. A nominating committee was appointed. district meeting set for May 22 in Waldoboro. Bath belongs to District three led by President Mrs. Charles Stenger of Friendship. The next annual meeting is June 4. Mitchell school pupils performed with Miss Margaret M. Mackinnon accompanying. The children's toy orchestra played three pieces and several grade one and two pupils performed songs and a health playlet. The program closed with trumpet solos by Phillip Ames.
The third annual memorial service in observance of Florence Nightingale's birthday is set for Sunday night May 12 at eight in Grace church. Rev. Ernest O. Kenyon will be the guest speaker. Nurses are urged to attend in uniform and assemble at 7 30 in the parish house, Bath branch of the Barnabas Guild for Nurses.
A business meeting of the Firemen's Memorial association will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the central fire house Water street. Plans will be completed for the annual observance of Firemen's Memorial Sunday.
West Bath Grange staged a two part minstrel program to a large audience. The Irish Minstrels featured solos duets and a finale led by John Howe Fred Morton Anna Shellenbarger and Alice Darrah with Miss Stanton as flag bearer. A second part showcased Olive Plummer’s Dancing School pupils with dances and a patriotic finale. Francis S. McPherson was piano accompanist and Carver’s orchestra provided dancing music.
West Bath grange will confer first and second degrees next week with Carver's orchestra providing dancing music after the degree work. A rehearsal is set for Sunday at 7 30. A Friday dance in the hall features Plimmer's orchestra. Attendance reached 43 with two visitors. refreshments were sold. The Mother’s Day program included readings, poems, a duet, a solo, and humorous reading by members.
Rev J Wesley Prince of Kennebunk is to preach Sunday morning at Central Church and preside at the Communion service. The April 7 display of his preaching earned high praise for clear ringing enunciation and an appealing message.
The Good Will club of Woolwich held a weekly card party at the club house with six tables. Mrs. Costain and Nelson Rice led in auction scores while Mrs. Mabel Jack and Loring Maybury were low. At whist, Mr. and Mrs. John Moore topped, with Mrs. Walters and Lester Knight lowest. Committee: Mrs. Alex St. Pierre and Mrs. Nelson Rice. Next meeting set for Monday May 6 with Mrs. Eugenia Hunnewell.
Nequasset Farm Bureau met at the Nequasset Congregational church vestry on a Wednesday evening led by Miss Mary L. Wright. The group will gather June 5 to discuss Leftovers in Meal Planning under food project leader Mrs. Clifford H. Guptill with hosts Mrs. Herbert J. Leeman and Mrs. John W. Brown. A recipe for Apricot Brown Betty is included using rye bread crumbs and apricots with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Woolwich leader Harvey P Hathorne veteran grocer has sold his business to Vinal Hunnewell after decades of service Born in Woolwich Center Hathorne was the son of Charles Hathorne and his wife He began with B G Potter later ran his own store near the ferry dock a busy hub for miles He married Annie Leonard of Woolwich now deceased and has a son Waldo P Hathorne of Cummington Mass Hathorne retires after 50 years in trade a hunter and gardener and a Bath Trust Co director
Chester Howe of Portsmouth visits his parents in Woolwich while Albert Temple spends the weekend in Bowdoinham. Raymond Hathorne returns home from Ply mouth and Mrs. Reed travels with J C Poulterer to Yonkers and Island Heights after a trip. Marcia Stinson resumes Portland teaching and Mrs Hathorn improves at home. Various gatherings, moves, illnesses, and church notices fill a town roundup of social and personal updates.
James E. Spaulding of 657 Washington street and Dorothy Lillian Kingsbury of 11 South street were married May 3 at Wesley church parsonage with Rev. Chester B. Oliver officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harry Smith. Spaulding is son of Myron and Catherine Spaulding. Kingsbury daughter of Ralph and the late Lillian Kingsbury. Mae Williamson, previously in Bangor municipal court for automobile without owner's consent, faced a new charge of larceny of a $45 lower set of teeth on a warrant from Bangor court.
Census taker visits Bay Point residents. Birthday party hosted by Edna Coolidge. Mrs. Fry and Mrs. Oliver as guests. Burns travel to Portland but delayed by sea fog. A vandal damaged property at Harold Robinson’s Auburn lot. Garden damage from Saturday storm requires replanting. News on Mrs. Cahill and Miss Morse improving. Numerous local social visits and weekend guests noted among Bath Five Islands Auburn and Lewiston residents.
Wash small fruits and berries by placing them in a wire strainer under a cold water faucet until clean. Submerging berries or vegetables in cold water for a few minutes helps drive out any bugs that may be secreting themselves.
The Montsweag Farm Bureau met in an all day session at the Good Will club house with 22 attendees. Miss Esther Dunham spoke on meat cuts and a model kitchen by Lillian Fitch, shown at Camden, plus a small trading post netting 1.81 in the treasury. next meeting set for June 7 at the same venue.
Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs was reelected regent of Col. Dummer Sewall DAR at the annual meeting Tuesday afternoon in Central church. Other officers include Mrs. H Kenneth Smith vice regent Mrs Aphia L Pinson recording secretary Miss Elwina F Durgin corresponding secretary Mrs Leonard M Lord registrar Miss Alice G Ghorey treasurer Mrs Percy C Bailey historian Mrs O E Lots librarian and Mrs Fred Cary chapeau. Hosts announced Sumner Sewall will speak at the next meeting.
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