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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1934
Page
6
Store ad lists Printed Silks 40 inches wide at 69 cents per yard. Women's dresses in printed and plain crepes priced at 6 dollars 95 cents. Women's hand bags in light and dark shades 1 dollar 95 cents. Women's pure silk hosiery full fashioned 69 cents per pair.
The Nequasset Farm Bureau met in Montsweag grange hall Woolwich with 50 members and guests. The session titled The Home Flower Garden featured papers on soil planning pests bulbs evergreens and transplanting followed by an illustrated talk on garden landscaping and color schemes by F L Painter from Augusta. Dinner and a business session preceded a preview of the next all day meeting set for June 6 with Electrical Equipment for the Home.
Bowdoinham residents hosted and visited kin in Boston and Brunswick while local events featured a Coombs high school prize declamation with a dance after, and many town visitors including Miss Gertrude Atkins, Mrs. Hackett, and Mr. Charles Keene. The Merrymeeting and Progressive granges met, state surveyors began a Topsham Augusta road survey, and Coombs seniors announced the valedictorian Dwight Adams with top ranks amid other student mentions.
In a packed Old Ladies' Home meeting Mrs Fred H Lord agreed to serve as secretary for the rest of the year after Miss Anna Trott declined the position. Mrs Mary Wolston Prince and Miss Annie Morse joined the family circle. New standing committees were elected: Finance Dr Langdon T Snipe Charles P Wetherbee Arthur Sewall. Supply Mrs William D Sewall Mrs Frederick H Kimball Mrs Wilber G Cahill Mrs Charles C Low Mrs Byron F Barker. Admissions Mrs Allen M Irish Miss Mary Watson Miss Lydia Moses Mrs Langdon T Snipe Mrs Fred H Lord. Grounds Owen J Ledyard Arthur Sewall.
Morse high school edged by Lincoln Academy in a dual track meet at Newcastle Monday afternoon as Simmons from Lincoln dominated with 26 points. Oliver and Greenblatt won javelin and hammer for Morse, while Reed led Lincoln with multiple wins. Poor track conditions slowed times and Simmons’ 20 feet 7 inches broad jump stood out as Morse’s top highlight.
A man explains to a friend how to locate his home by following a long road past landmarks including a red barn, an old house, and finally a white house with a pig in the yard, identifying the latter as his residence in Vancouver Province.
Fishing on Wat-Tuh lake Sebasco near Shore Acres golf course opens May 22 per Inland Fisheries and Game commissioner George J. Stobie. Daily limit five fish per person. No ice fishing in winter. Penalty up to 300 fine or 90 days in jail. Lake stocked with trout. popular with sportsmen. Northeastland hotel in Presque Isle has new management. Ralph K. Wood named receiver. Milton A. Christie named temporary manager, previously with the New Willard Hotel in Washington and Acadia in Fort Kent. Oscar Taggett hired as assistant manager.
Bowdoin Cen ter grange held a regular meeting with large attendance. First and second degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates next Saturday evening. Three names were received for membership. The event included extensive ladies and men program items and a supper to follow. Local residents and visitors attended social and family notices follow.
The Old Folks Home tested and demonstrated a newly installed automatic fire alarm system for directors and Fire Chief Charles E Parks. Tests showed rapid alarm times from various rooms, with a main panel display and local circuits locating fires quickly. Sylvester H Rowland supervised with Bath men, and CWA funds covered much of the cost.
An ad hoc Sagadahoc County Democratic committee meeting is called by John P. Carey Jr for Friday at 7 30 p m in Tops ham Town Hall. A full attendance of committee members and other workers is expected to discuss the political outlook in Sagadahoc County. Watch insects that eat plant leaves and apply insecticides to prevent damage.
Miss Maxine Walker of Boston passes Friday night at grandparents John and Mrs Reed home then returns Saturday with Mrs Reed visiting a week. Union 48 annual meeting held at Sagadahoc Ferry schoolhouse. John Carter elected superintendent of schools. Various residents visit neighbors, church services at Montsweag church, Mothers Day planned with music and planting, evening service at 8 30 led by pastor.
Dromore Grange held a meeting in its hall with good attendance. Mrs. Wallace MacDonald of West Bath Grange attended as a visitor. Mrs. Evelyn Beal led a program and the "Which Flower I Like Best" discussion drew varied replies from forget-me-nots to mayflowers. A second question on getting lost in the woods prompted anecdotes from several members. Next Thursday, members meet all day to prepare for Pomona.
A large attendance at the Corliss Street Baptist church annual parish meeting heard reports of a prosperous year with about 20 new members and the church out of debt. Moderator Mrs John H Hunt opened the session as officers were reelected including Mrs Hunt Miss Trott Mrs Watson Mr Walker Miss McCabe and Mrs French for the ensuing year.
Three room camp four miles from Bath on New Meadows River. Contact James Thorpe at 150 High St Bath ME telephone 76-W. Dated May 10 1921.
Judge Walter Glidden presided in the May term probate session noting petitions for will probate, administration grants, bonds, inventories, accounts, and guardianships. Multiple estates from Bath Woolwich Topsham West Bath Richmond Phippsburg Bowdainham were presented with trustees and guardians appointed or confirmed.
Miss Ruth Watson was reelected to the decorative committee with new members Mrs. Lester Campbell and Miss Rachel Scott. Ushers elected are Stephen Bracey and Frank Bracey. This year nine trustees were chosen: Lucian R. Ames, Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney, R. Frank Curtis, Mrs. Ephraim F. French, Mrs. John H. Hunt, Charles W. Plant, Chester A. Plant, Silas E. Plant and Harold 8. Walker.
Wiscasset notes report Mrs E Fred Albee and Eva Wise traveling to Brooklyn for a Navy Nurses Corps anniversary visit. Sophomore and Junior classes, led by Miss Joanna Evans and Bryant with chaperone Mrs Sidney Evans, hosted a successful party at the Woman's club with cards and refreshments. Walter Leavitt family moved to Birch Point. George Lincoln Jr begins work on a large garage on Federal Street.
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