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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1935
Page
2
The Morse High School program trains pupils in the arts of the stage ensuring a growing pool of amateur actors for future seasons. It notes the enduring appeal of live theater despite the rise of film entertainment and the public sentiment against sex and gangster pictures.
The May issue of National Geographic devotes many pages to Maine with text and colored illustrations of scenes across the state. It serves as effective unpaid publicity likely to attract thousands of summer visitors and boost Maine tourism at no production cost.
Forty years ago Bath residents funded Middle Street industry aiding a shoe factory that became Congress Shirt and later supported payrolls citywide. The closing of Charles W Clifford jewelry marks a half century on the street, while a fad chain letter is labeled a racket and urged not to invest beyond one’s means.
Hotel managers statewide report a much brighter outlook for this year with more reservations already booked. Old time guests who avoided Maine during the recent downturn plan to return, finding Maine as attractive as ever, perhaps a bit more so.
Chief Justice Pattangall of the Maine Supreme Court says he will resign July 1 with the change effective July 16. He denies plans for any political run and hints he will refrain from seeking further office.
Corliss Street Church held its annual parish meeting in Montiag last week with 37 attendees. Mrs. John H. Hunt presided. new trustees and officers were elected, repairs and upgrades to the building were outlined, including ceilings floors and a new indirect lighting system. New members joining include Eugenia Blethen Lucy Haggett Velma Cornish Steven Bracey Frances Rand and Luella Brown.
The Morse High School principal's office was broken into Saturday night or Sunday morning. About $10 in cash from the drawer was taken, with theft possibly aimed at proceeds from Friday's musical comedy Keep Smiling. The intruders exited by breaking a large panel of glass in the office doorway. glass fragments lay down the hall, suggesting an inside break. City Marshal Walter L. Whitney investigates.
Mrs Lyle Halstead and her two sons visited in Fitchburg Mass when Lieut Halstead a Reserve Corps pilot flying from East Boston dropped a note to his wife from the air. Neighbors in the North End watched as he circled the Beacon Street spire to locate the Meadowway address and the note was retrieved by Herbert Steeves. Halstead is highly regarded among New England aviators with many flying hours in Massachusetts.
Farmington selectmen purchase the Anna Blamey Perkins farm, the former Scott Ellis property, located about 1.5 miles north of West Farmington toward Strong. The 300 plus acre site sold for $3000 with personal property. a heating plant will be installed. Superintendent appointment is pending with several applicants.
At the parish annual meeting the First Baptist church unanimously extended a call to Rev. Charles R. Sims to remain as pastor for one year. Sims noted four years of growth with 85 new members and the church closed the year debt free. Endorsed by Judge Arthur J. Dunton, with many church leaders reelected to posts and committees detailed for ushers and support roles.
Inland Fisheries chief George J. Stobie supports restoring salmon and sturgeon fishing on the Kennebec River. He backs purifying Kennebec waters and stocking Meeting House pond with trout to revive the local fishing industry with federal aid and central sewage treatment.
Bowdoin's golf team defeated Bath Country Club 7-2 as they prepare for the State Intercollegiate tourney. Kellogg led medalists with 78, while Gates and Boyd followed at 80. Bowdoin won four of six matches and claimed best ball in all three foursomes.
The chain letter scheme has drawn more mail to the Bath post office with arrivals increasing over the past week. Amounts range from a dime to a dollar and five dollar telegrams are reported by some as a way to revive prosperity. Postage stamp sales also rise, though many Bath residents do not respond with cash.
The Lewiston Auburn Rotary Club held Hospital Day on Friday with Samuel Stewart president of Central Maine General Hospital detailing patient care at C M G and Ste Marie General hospitals. The event also marked the club's annual elections with Philip L. Pottle elected president succeeding Rev. Percy L. Vernon.
A 13-year old farm boy’s tears moved Judge John J. Keegan to leniency for Paul Fields of Poland who pleaded guilty to drunken driving after a crash on the Tops ham Lisbon Falls highway. Fields was fined 100 and costs 23.10 with 60 days in jail as an alternative. he has two weeks to pay. Fields had no prior record and was described as having a good reputation. Hard cider was cited as a factor. Mrs Chandler of Poland was en route to Bath when the collision occurred.
West Bath Farm Bureau convened an all day session at the Grange Hall on Thursday to discuss Clothing and Textile Standards. Miss Helen Spaulding of Orono led both sessions with Miss Francelia Dean of Lewiston also present. A noon dinner featured American chop suey and dessert. 17 members attended. The next meeting is set for June 13 at Mrs. Weston L. Bonney’s home with a dinner committee led by Mrs. Jerry Haile and others.
Bowdoin Colby Maine will send varsity players to the Maine State Intercollegiate Golf Tournament at Bath Country Club on May 20 and 21. The event features medal play for eight qualifiers after 18 holes, followed by 18 hole match play advancing to the final championship on Tuesday afternoon. Bates will send one or two representatives without a varsity team.
Bodwell Grange No 289 of Small Point opened its 1935 season with a formal officer lineup led by Master Isa R. Mac Intire and overseer Fred A. Curtis. Officers installed by Post Master Russell M. Hosmer included Lec turer Bessie L. Sprague and other posts. Two applications were received, one former member was reinstated, and an invitation from Topsham Grange to host a June session was accepted.
Miss Helen Pitman of Portland maintains a Maine collection of 200 mosses 100 lichens and 25 hepatics. Each specimen rests in a shaped envelope with name date notes and totals arranged alphabetically for easy access.
An all high school cast staged Keep Smiling a Parke Grindel musical romance at Morse high school auditorium under John H Grindell. The audience praised the performance and called for more Parke Grindel shows.
Members of the Dike P T A organize a Mother and Daughter banquet for Wednesday May 22 at the Beacon Street vestry. Miss Alta Reed of Bowdoin College will speak. Tickets limited, available through members, with borrowing options for mothers unable to attend. Committees led by Mrs Daniel Perry oversee program dining kitchen and decorations.
Bath residents will learn that the Bath Country Club dining room opens under Mrs. John H. Grindell who comes from Mountain View House and has been an assistant to the Boston University dietitian. She will offer regular lunches and meals and also cater for afternoon teas. Light lunches begin May 19 for golfers and others, with formal opening on Memorial Day.
L. L. and Ortho Bean planned a fishing trip but were halted when Ernest F. Morton asked about fishing licenses. Freeport issued the licenses, which neither Bean had thought to obtain, delaying their start. A warden later encountered Morton’s inquiry at the grounds. The Beans thanked Morton warmly on returning home.
Across and down clues list items from health to geography and history. The grid features entries for things like energy form, lofty peak, Ontario capital, and a naval battle, with numerous names, terms, and abbreviations across two wordplay sets.
Morse high school fell 6-1 to Brunswick at Bath Country Club on Thursday. Two Morse players lost by one hole, including a 20th green finish for W. Owen and W. Chaney. Next match is May 18 against Edward Little at Martindale, Lewiston.
Wild Rose Girl Scouts meet at Grace church parish house with Eve lyn I. Trott as captain and Evelyn Danforth as lieutenant. Twelve scouts stay after others depart to discuss sewing basting hemming and future hikes. They sing songs review last breakfast hike and pass tests on table setting and Morse code.
Sam Wakeman defeated Allan Spear in straight games 15-4 and 15-10 at the YMCA gym to win the first Shipping city badminton championship. Wakeman received a gold loving cup. Spear earned a silver cup as runner up in the tourney concluding the two week event.
Bates College senior class names speakers for Commencement events including Op ening prayer Howard F Norman South Berwick oration Bond M Perry Portland last will and testament Carl E Milliken Jr New Rochelle N Y class history Dorothy J Kimball Camden address to fathers and mothers Charlotte E Longley Norway address to hall and campus Lillian M Bean Oxford presentation of class gift John N Dority Blaine class marshal Edward P Small Keene N H.
Mayor Arthur Sewall favors reducing patrols to four to save taxpayers. John J. Foley was given a temporary appointment as police, with two other applicants seeking the vacancy. If feasible, the move to four officers could be finalized at the June city council meeting.
The annual Maine Federation of Women's Clubs convention gathers several hundred clubwomen in Bangor May 15 to 17. The two day program promises attractive features with messages from prominent figures and several social events.
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