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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
2
Readable items sketch Sebasco Estates activities with visits by Cushman and Sprague families, Sunday calls at Bath and West Bath, a poverty social at Dromore Grange, a Bodwell Grange dance, and a report of a swordfish sighting near Eastport that unsettles local fishers.
Gold basketballs were awarded to 11 members of the Morse High School Girls Intra-Mural Basketball champions at a Winter Street church banquet. Pauline Nickerson accepted as captain. other awardees include Lois Estabrooks Edith Dick Frances Hogan Patricia Webster Eleanor Wilson Peggy Ayer Eva Kingsbury Phyllis Bisson Ann Shellenbarger Barbara Kerwin. Superintendent John H. Parker and coach Gertrude Diggery spoke. dinner by Winter Street church Ladies Aid. projector pictures and entertainment capped the evening.
Walter S. Wyman of Augusta urged Maine industries to be domestically born to grow big in a speech at Augusta boosting funds for Colby College’s new Wa terville campus. He cited science as key and urged locals to embrace the idea to attract future industry. Governor Barrows called the Colby investment essential for Maine, with remarks also by State figures and Colby officials.
Rev James L Hayes spoke at St Margaret's Belfast recounting Florence Nightingale's life during St Barnabas Guild for Nurses annual service at Grace church. Thirty five nurses lit candles, nine training schools plus Navy and Red Cross represented. Refreshments for forty followed at the parish house. ice cream donated by local members. Next meeting at Grace church on June 8 with social at 963 Washington St.
The S gadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association plans top prizes of 100 dollars for the winning dog in the tree finals and 40 dollars for the line dog at Merrymeeting Park. Past awards were 50 and 25 dollars. The event, set for Sunday June 11, is run by committee members William M. Briggs William T. Donnell Redford C. Christiansen Wendall B. Heal and Edward E. Sonia. Mrs Percy E. Gilbert of Madison urged youth to accept duties and training at the Kennebec Union of Women's Clubs 30th annual meeting in Augusta calling her address Challenge to Youth.
Parker Head reports a Monday closure for a diphtheria inoculation clinic at Phippsburg Center with fourteen children treated. The second baseball game of the season saw Popham Beach defeat Community club 20 to 2. Local meetings include Boy Scouts studying first aid and garden work, and a vestry gathering with refreshments. The community also notes visits, church services, christenings, and a marriage for Lloyd Perry.
The Merchants Bureau of the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce announced Saturday night closings for July and August. Stores will shut at 5 30 p m on Saturdays from July 8 to August 26. Friday nights and Wednesday afternoons remain open. The policy mirrors a practice seen with success in the Middle West.
A Thursday woods fire swept a two mile stretch near Cook's Corner destroying Walter Tobey’s 22 by 20 foot garage home on the north side of the Bath Brunswick highway. Elsie Tobey and their 18 month old son Carroll escaped as flames threatened nearby properties. The blaze damaged timber and garden stock with limited insurance and affected several neighboring lands along the highway.
Maine lodges join a national Elks effort to naturalize 37 236 foreign born white aliens 21 and over from the 1930 census. Fifteen Maine lodges set up permanent naturalization committees, study education facilities, and sponsor public meetings to gain broad support.
Neighbors and friends met at Society hall on Tuesday evening to honor George E Oliver known as Uncle George. He blew out candles on a decorated cake baked by Marguerite McNulty as guests shared sandwiches cakes doughnuts and coffee.
Miss Martha Cahill daughter of Hon and Mrs Charles H Cahill was honored with a surprise miscellaneous shower Monday last week at the Junior Hospital League meeting hosted by Miss Betty Fuller. Attendees included Miss Mary Newell and several Mrs or Miss guests, with supper at ten and a social evening to follow.
Mrs Ernest B Heald of 6 Mechanic Street is a patient in Memoria Hospital. The notice confirms her hospitalization status and residence as listed in the public health record.
A 14 year old hunter in Cushing has killed 28 porcupines this season earning a bounty of two cents per porcupine. The earnings would cover modest charges such as dog tax, illustrating local wildlife bounty practices.
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner A R Greenleaf plans the first comprehensive Maine clam flats survey from Kittery to Eastport. The project will map beds by bed status and production potential, include mussel and oyster prospects, and assess pollution and over digging impacts for a long term industry program.
Lakewood Players announce the 1939 season opens Saturday May 27 at Lakewood Theater marking 39 consecutive seasons. Manager Herbert L. Swett notes a largely new acting company with director Melville Burke returning for his ninth season. The Inn Shanty Lunch and bungalows also open May 27, with the first Lakewood Country Club dance on May 26.
Firemen's Memorial association finalized plans at Central fire station for the annual observance on Sunday June 11. President Elmer W. Rogers to invite Dr. David L. Wilson Rev. Timothy C. Maney and Rev. George B. Wolstenholme to participate. Two new flags to be unfurled, Stars and Stripes and Association flag. Bath Marine Band to provide music. Aluminum grave markers funded to honor deceased veterans of the department to be placed by Earl Fortier Charles Ridley and John Burgess. Edward C. Whitehouse Charles Thayer and Frank Farrin to finalize program details.
Bath firefighters responded to two separate blazes on Saturday. At 7 15 a.m. Clinton D Wilson 785 High Street suffered a roof fire likely from a chimney spark with attic flames contained by Engine 4 and booster line. At 1 30 p.m. ex Mayor John A Lord 50 Pearl Street faced a chimney fire with booster line, minor damage.
Returns of the marriage of Miss Irene Hughes and Lloyd Perry have been received by City Clerk Gilmore. They wed Saturday at Trinity Church in Portland, officiated by Rev. W Nevin Elliott. Margaret Tourtillotte begins work as cashier at Steeves' Market.
Central Maine Power crews under Alex Cunningham trenching a Bay Point cable to supply Stephen Etmers' home. Bay Point road work is ongoing and nearing excellent condition. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Crosman of Bath and Mr. and Mrs. Stone of Auburn.
Miss Jane D. Cushing of 25 Green Street joins 28 other members of Smith College class of 1889 for reunion and commencement events at Northampton Massachusetts from June 8 to 12. President Neilson’s retirement draws alumnae. white attire will mark the Saturday processional. Miss Cushing previously taught at Miss Master’s School. Mabel Fletcher of Bath now New Haven also belongs to the 50 year class.
Billy Kerwin starred for Pine Street with six hit ball while collecting three hits and driving in runs. Winnegance A. C. grounded into 16 errors as H. Knight notched the lone extra base hit with a double. Winnegance Auxiliary sets a Thursday meeting at 2.30 at the Community club.
Wardens Leon O Orcutt Wilfred A Atkins and Donat Franck half a day at Oxbow Flats blowing up beaver houses and dams after beavers backed water onto Mrs Hazel Thomas's farm. They found two 20 inch culverts draining the land and planned to plug them to flood acres. Mrs Thomas objected and urged keeping culverts open. trapping continued to curb older beavers while youngsters remained.
The Committee on Monopoly ends hearings on the international beryllium monopoly. Rep Ralph O Brewster studied the metal used in alloys. Maine geologists report local towns in Oxford Androscoggin Sagadahoc Cumberland Kennebec Knox and York counties hold deposits. Maine may lead in reserves. Beryllium is lighter than aluminum with higher tensile strength.
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