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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1937
Page
6
Forty years ago Bath items reveal local society travel and deaths. Capt Miles Standish dies at 60 after a long sea career. multiple Bath residents visit Boston. shad fishing thrives. weddings and civic events unfold. shipwrecks and trials, fires with minor damage, and local business notes fill the page.
On May 22 1897 Rev F W O'Brien will discuss the question Does Both Need Bay Bridge at the opera house. Landlord Costello predicts a strong year for Popham. Musings include upcoming St Johns day pilgrimage, local prices for potatoes fowl veal beef lamb chickens butter hay and more. Shipments depart Bath and Popham runs planned. cadet camp at Thomas W Hyde in Bath details parade guard mounting and street parade scheduled for Tuesday morning.
May 24 1897 Roscoe McFadden arrives home from Boston. Rev F W O'Brien rides with guests Carrie and Blanche Wood of Bowdoinham visiting aunt Mrs Fred C Temple in North End. Judge Fogg Wilson Klippel Arthur Passmore Charles Higgins Frank.
Clarence G West son of Fred W and Mrs West of Wis casset died at Bath Memorial hospital Bath Monday after emergency appendicitis operation. He was a Freshman Class member at the Academy. Academy closed at noon Wednesday for his funeral with class and many others attending. Funeral services at Town Farm conducted by Rev Robert E Merry with interment in family lot at Sheepscot.
A reader from Braintree Mass notes that Living Whist was presented in Bath on May 3 and 4 1892. He recalls Fritz Twitchell and wife as the only names among the audience and adds diary entries about rehearsals with M B Gilbert's orchestra.
The paper partners with the Department of Agriculture and Congressman James C. Oliver to provide a catalog of bulletins for farmers gardeners and households. Readers may request topics ranging from agriculture to home economics by contacting Oliver at the House Office Building Washington DC.
Paul Niven’s Brunswick Record highlights demand for an American made fish creel a four woven willow basket for transporting trout. Maine officials propose local manufacture via factories or home crafts urging Indians and locals to collaborate to meet market needs and spur jobs.
Sunday evening the Les Camarades Musicaux were entertained by Mrs. Fred K Sturtevant and James M Royal at 1009 Middle Street Miss Alice May Douglas presented copies of Frank Sewall poems to Allen H Ramsay club director The program featured poetry week items and a Maude Powell paper by Merton Sprague baritone Clifford B Smith announced his resignation from the club
About 30 are expected to attend the annual outing and banquet Sunday at Marsh View on Old Orchard road. The group will depart Fitch's Bakery in Auburn at nine o'clock that morning.
North Grammar lost 5-3 to Central Downs as Downs edged toward the 1937 pennant while remaining undefeated in four starts. Central Ups led St. Marys 16-1 behind Lee’s pitching in a no-hit bid life. St. Marys walked four in the last inning to spoil it.
Fred Sturtevant led the skeet field with a near perfect 24 in Saturday’s local grounds shoot. Bernard McCausland tied 24 with 23 in another round, while Charlie Alexander posted 22 twice and Ralph Small 21. Regular Monday evening shoot starts at 5 p.m.
Thursday morning the Rockland Strand Theatre was presented to Community Building by Joseph Dondis, president of Rockland Amusement Co. The arrival of talking pictures with canned music ends the need for the Orkan organ, much to the regret of hundreds who cherished the instrument.
Bath's Destroyers lost 9-5 to Westbrook Nitehawks at Paper City Sunday afternoon. Johnny Madden started as pitcher in his debut, throwing six solid innings before Westbrook bats exploded in the fifth and sixth. Craft and Westbrook added four runs in the sixth, while Don Page and Don Burgon contributed for Bath. Craft fanned 17 on the day as Westbrook protected the lead.
Winnegance invaded Crocker field to defeat the North End 13 to 7 as Eddie Fraser held the visitors to eight hits. R Hogan pitched poorly for Winnegance but benefited from seven North End errors to pull the win. Eddie Brown Hogan and Morse led a seventh inning scoring spree, while a moose sighting near Gardiner and Randolph drew local attention. Engagement news follows as Doris Moody and Kenneth Elvin announce their plans. Appleton will probate a lengthy will with generous bequests to Bangor institutions Bowdoin College and relatives.
Assessors require residents to file true lists of all taxable polls and estates as of April 1. Notices may be posted publicly or by other town methods. Failure to file bars rights to abatements unless the owner proves inability to file on time. Board signatures Edmund P. Briggs Harry E. Litchfield Earl P. Cahoon Bath Maine May 6, 137.
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