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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
1
Connecticut State Forester urges residents to remove caterpillar nests on trees and bushes along roadsides and in pastures. Burning nests risks fires and incomplete extermination. scraping with a kerosene bag is proposed though accessibility varies. Advocate urges use any effective method to destroy pests now to protect trees and reduce future damage.
The Bath built yacht Ranger broke its mast but remains a strong America's Cup contender. A temporary mast will be used for trial races while Bath Iron Works builds a new mast to be delivered in time for the tie series, preserving Ranger as a possible defender against the British challenger.
The street railway company starts removing overhead trolley lines along High street and nearby tracks. Workers will continue this month, causing traffic changes and faster driving times as water drainage and snow plow operations improve. Residents and visitors anticipate smoother travel once the work and new street layout are completed this year.
Charles A Murray of Bienfra has qualified as a member of the Maine Highway Commission. He is described as a practical man whose work on the commission should greatly assist the body and the State of Maine.
The Notre Dame built by Bath Iron Works carried into Portland Friday the largest cargo of fish captured by a trawler in twenty years. The ship unloaded 314,000 pounds of fish.
The large catch of striped bass by hook and line this spring indicates Winnegannee Lake could become an ideal fishing pond with proper development and management.
Official report recounts the Ranger's mast failure while en route to Newport. The crew fought to save the spar as a 70 foot duraluminum mast section broke free, causing damage to the deck and straining rigging amid 20 degree rolls and a 30 foot mast swing.
Harriette Flora Gray of Omaha named The American Mother of 1937 by the Golden Rule Foundation. The 67 year old wife of Union Pacific president Carl R. Gray is a Summer resident of Cushing in Rockland County. She wore a blue knit dress and straw hat at a luncheon where the medal was presented. her husband will retire Oct 1 and become vice chairman of the railroad.
About 70 men who played in last winter’s pitch tournament between the North End and Winnegance Community clubs banqueted at the North End club rooms on Upper Washington Street. The Dike served roast turkey, mashed potatoes, hot rolls, apple pie. Banquet committee listed several Mrs. and Mr. organizers and helpers.
The Junior Cosmo Club elected Colby as president and Miss A Irish as vice president with Danforth as treasurer. Miss Bryan Gaude was chosen to the advisory board of the Cosmopolitan club Activities include a dance on Friday night May 21 in the club rooms from 8:30 to 12. Committees named with Miss Barbara Allen chair, plus Miss Muriel Howe and Miss Sophie Greenblatt. The club will meet biweekly with the next meeting on May 6. Refreshments were served.
Miss Phyllis F. Whitten of Augusta daughter of Mr and Mrs Louville W Whitten formerly a case worker in Old Age Assistance and sent to West Virginia on Red Cross work was last week transferred to Tanusville Kentucky.
Maine's first annual Apple Blossom Festival will be held at Greene near Lewiston on Saturday May 22 with a potential fallback to May 24 if weather is unsatisfactory. The event features Coronation of the Apple Blossom Queen by Governor Lewis O Barrows, a band concert by Deering High School and dances in an orchard stage. Queens contestants gathered for judging at Lewiston City Hall with 15 finalists to be chosen.
The Co-Workers class of First Baptist meets Friday at 109 North Street hosted by Mrs. Clifford Harrington. Seventeen members and two visitors attend as Mrs. Dauphin presents a gift to Rev. M Helen Sims for her upcoming marriage. 52 calls are reported.
Mrs Tinwood F Carr was elected president with Mrs LeRoy V Honsineer as vice president and Mrs Frank S Saunders as secretary treasurer at the Girl Scout Leaders association annual meeting held Wednesday at Dead Horse. Retiring secretary treasurer Miss Ao Catherine Shellenbarger was honored, as retiring president Mrs Donald F Preble presided. nominating committee members were Mrs Linwood F Carr Miss Eleanor P Danforth and Mrs Glenn H Enston.
Kennebec Dimby pointer owned by Rodney F E Ross of High Street and Thorlyn setter owned by Mrs Ross were prize winners at West Fal mouth Sunday. Dimby tied for third in Amateur Gun dog stake and Thorlyn tied for third in Open All Age. First place in both events went to Dyme owned and handled by Dr Clinton N Peters of Portland. The winner's sire was owned by Mr Ross. Mrs Newell hosted her contract club luncheon at Waslington Street Monday.
Miss Helen Claire Minott and Leroy A. White were united in marriage Thursday night at eight at the bride’s home in Brunswick. Rev. Charles H. Berry officiated the ceremony with close family and friends present. The bride wore blue chiffon and Briarcliffe roses, with Coral chiffon for the matron of honor Sterling Williams. The best man was Sterling Williams. gifts were arranged by Florence Freeman and a sister of the bride. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside on Russell Street.
The Merrymeeting Group of University of Maine held its third meeting as a supper event at Hotel Sedgewick with 31 attendees from Sagadahoc County and Brunswick. Louis F. Curtis Jr. of Brunswick, group president, welcomed members. speakers included Pres. Arthur A. Hauck and Charles E. Crossland alumni secretary. Officiants included James Lester Morse and Howard C. Bates. Worthen E. Brown acted as toastmaster and piano accompanied college songs. The next meeting will occur after fall reopening. some attendees were prospective Maine students.
The Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries will study how far and fast a spawning female lobster crawls by releasing nearly 100 tagged females near Boothbay Harbor aboard the patrol boat Bud. Each lobster bears a U S Bureau of Fisheries tag in its tail, with release time and location recorded. Fishermen are asked to return tags to Thomaston or Boothbay Harbor to aid research on saving the declining lobster industry.
Recent transfers include Arrowsic Ruth J. Carlton to Gilbert Hudson Fowles and to Verna L. Smith. Bath shows multiple deeds including Annie E. Clark to Roland E. Jones and Ida C. Purington to Alfred R. McCabe. Other towns include Georgetown Topsham West Bath Woolwich with several conveyances between individuals and firms.
Morse High's May 8 performance of Will O the Wisp at the interscholastic drama tournament in Bowdoin earned high praise from Prof. George H. Quinby director of Bowdoin dramatics. Fifty six schools entered across sixteen districts with Morse chosen for the final. Cast members Ruth Shellenbarger Ruth Pratt Alice Hogan Evelyn Tomlinson Claire Grainger and replacements Margaret Brimigain were noted for their skill despite limited stage and lighting.
Mrs Geraldine D Rogers announces the American Legion Auxiliary Roland Smith unit has named a committee for Poppy Day on May 29. Chair Mrs Bernard Pratt leads with members Mrs Gardiner D Rogers Mrs Ralph Gay and Mrs Carl Stinson. Memorial poppies will be sold citywide to aid disabled veterans and families.
Mrs. Thomas F Perkins of West Bath reports Lawrence Purington of Lynn disappeared May 9 from his home. His abandoned auto was found at Marblehead and a hat floated nearby. despondency is suspected. He once ran a Lynn book and stationery store and is brother to the late Miles Purington. His sister’s death preceded his distress and his wife’s illness once affected him, but she has since recovered.
Trolley service ended after 21 miles of lines went out Saturday with four in Bath and others between Bath and Lisbon Falls. Buses will run on an accommodating schedule, operated by Charles B. Doyle in Bath and Maine Central Transportation Co. between Bath and Lewiston. Longtime employees include George A. Baker Harry T. Passmore and Charles E. Gahan. A. & K. had handled yard switching for local mills and will continue temporarily for a few weeks. Dismantling of the local line begins immediately.
In Wiscasset on May 14 Harold Sumpter of Boston was indicted for breaking and entering the Lincoln theatre in Damariscotta after four months at liberty from Augusta jail. He fled Nov 28 while meeting counsel on bail. Indictments total 17 in Lincoln county, including accomplice James McKenzie of Quincy and others such as Raymond Brewer of Boothbay Harbor and Julius Rundin of Portland, for related offenses.
Mrs Angus Burden hosted the Corliss Street church research class at her Highland Street home for an all day session on Wednesday. Rev Frederick P. Moffatt and Mrs Moffatt attended for dinner. readings were given by Mrs Maud Clark and Mrs Bonney. A memorial poem for member Mrs John Nocton was read and a copy was sent to the family. Attending were Lizzie French Cora Small Allen Morse Mabel Shepard Annie Sylvester Nellie Bonney Fannie McFadden Martha Cutting Ruth Blaisdell Effie Parrish Lillian McFarland Julia Johnson Eva Cahill Emma Daley Annie Allen Winnie Mudge Minnie Tyler Annie Chesley and Walter Blethen.
William W. Owen, Morse high school senior and class president, won a $600 Tufts College scholarship in a New England wide contest. He will enter Tufts University in Medford, Mass, next fall after excelling in history English and mathematics exams. Owen also serves as president of the student council and is active in numerous school activities.
Mrs. Jessie Turner of Bangor received a letter from her son Raymond Hexter at Fort Slocum noting he saw the Graf Zeppelin pass four hours before it crashed near Lakehurst New Jersey. Hexter, a Bangor high school R O T C captain, joined the Army February 2 at Fort Williams Portland and now serves in the First Recruit Company at Fort Slocum. He will depart next Wednesday for Panama service.
Word list and clues for a compact weekly crossword puzzle including across and down entries with definitions such as looks with that, a mandate, central, Greek letter masses, planted, and more. The grid hints cover noun adjectives verbs and various objects like spigot, spear, inheritance, and a bone tree while noting odd phrases and language notes.
Miss Bernice M. Carr and Miss Helen E. Hartwell hosted a surprise bridal shower at Miss Hartwell’s home for Catherine Emmons in honor of her upcoming marriage to Alpha W. Nodders of Bath. Guests played games, enjoyed refreshments, and the prizes collected by Emmons were the gifts brought by attendees. Present were Edna Antworth, Ruth Field, Wilhelmina Gackenbach, Almena Jaques, Doris Leavitt, Catherine Leonard, and many relatives and friends.
More than 100 visitors toured Bath Memorial Hospital on National Hospital Day May 12 between one and three o'clock. Over 60 registered, with others touring unregistered. Nurses guided tours, flowers sent by friends, nursery closed. The spotless hospital and cheerful yet disciplined atmosphere impressed attendees, who left more enthusiastic than during the hospital’s 25 plus years of operation.
The sixth grade pupils of North Grammar School under Miss Helen L Hayes receive seven point pins and certificates from the Maine Public Health Association. Recipients include Evangeline Canacaris Robert Levin David MacDonald Gerard Nelson Pauline Prest Merritt Shea Joseph Spear and Richard Watson.
At a municipal hearing on Wednesday May 12 Harold P. Small was granted permission to enlarge a wooden building at 31 Vine Street to about 45 by 90 feet. The one story frame structure has fireproof covering and the request for an overhead illuminated sign was sent to the special committee on signs for review.
Philip C Beam introduces two exhibits at Bowdoin College Walker Art Museum watercolors and camera club photographs. Twenty watercolors loaned by the artist join the gallery as new works. Margaret Laighton from Gerry's Landing Cambridge Mass replaces the Tarkington collection in Boyd Gallery.
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