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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1937
Page
1
The nation's railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise coach fares by a half cent per mile, setting East rates at two and a half cents, and to lift freight rates. They argue higher labor and material costs drive the need, with increased wages cascading through prices, meaning the public ultimately bears the burden.
Local residents criticize steady double parking along Washington Street from the railroad crossing to Russell Street, saying it blocks traffic and worsens conditions near the Phoenix Hotel and old street car tracks.
The Bath Police Department nominates officers acting officers and patrolmen for the Junior Traffic Police. Training will cover Highway Safety and local traffic issues with first aid readiness. A portable Stop and Go signal project is being built by Bath Iron Works for school fronts, with official recognition to follow.
Dr. Henry C. McDowell, famed Negro missionary, spoke to the Winter Street church ladies’ aid in a crowded meeting room. He and Mrs. McDowell have returned to the U.S. due to her ill health and he now serves as principal of Lincoln Academy near King’s Mountain North Carolina for the time being.
Traffic on the Carlton Bridge in Goober fell compared with October 1936 due to the Calnmpus day holiday observance. Week by week readings show a weekly gain in the three weeks after the dip, with October 1937 totals 17 561 versus 17 909 in October 1936 and related cash figures noted.
Troop 52 Boy Scouts of America honored Lieut Leroy W Honsinger at Winter Street Church with a send off and gifts after his transfer from the naval inspection force at Bath Iron Works Corp. He helped grow Troop 62 from a handful to 32 members with many waiting. He bid each scout farewell with a handshake before departing. The other item notes a Honolulu to Augusta letter, 5,000 miles, 55 hours, postmarked Nov 1.
The Bath branch of the Needlework guild marked its 25th anniversary with an annual exhibition and tea at Mrs. Arthur Sewall's home. About 75 attendees viewed 900 contributed garments including baby clothes, afghans, and winter wear. New units Central Church league and Pine Tree Girl Scouts joined, aiding Red Cross distributions and Well Baby clinic.
The Ladies aid and Sorority of Wesley M. E. church held a Christmas sale and supper in the vestry. D. Wylie Lemont and Bird A. Shellenbarger led the event with multiple volunteers from the Aid and Sorority handling dining, aprons, candy, handkerchiefs, and fancy work tables.
The Morse High School Alumni Association plans the eighth annual Thanks giving Dance with Lion Douglas’s Melody Men of Augusta to provide music. The event will be held in Morse High School gymnasium, which will be decorated for the occasion, and refreshments will be served. Tickets go on sale soon after Elmer Norton presided at the executive committee meeting attended by several members.
Nine children of Mildred McIntosh of Lisbon Falls win first prize in a First National Stores contest for largest New England McIntosh family. Their father is deceased and Mrs. McIntosh receives ten apple bushes. The McIntosh apples are donated by New York and New England Apple Institute. Also noted is a late Summer dandelion found by Miss Nancy Peterson on Chestnut Street in Gardiner.
Roland Smith Post American Legion forms a 20 member Junior Traffic Police platoon to curb reckless driving in Bath. Honor Scouts from Troops 52 and 55 will patrol school crossings, warn drivers, and report license numbers. Funding sought for slickers and caps, with civic support urged.
Men's Club of Central church met at the parish house with a fine supper served by Stanley Wallace, Alexander MacDonald, and Carl Severin. Presiding, Roscoe G. Bailey heard Mark W. Hennessey discuss his forthcoming book Sewall Ships of Steel, noting a yearlong material collection and a $207 publication plan. He shared photos of the Sewells steel fleet and praised its captains and hardships, fielding questions after. Next club meeting set for November 18.
District Deputy Grand Chancellor Frank Danforth and Grand Master at Arms Dr. Arthur Gebhard visited Westcustogo lodge in Yarmouth. Danforth urged lodges to send delegates to Auburn on November 18 for a hoped 1000 Pythians gathering. Wescastoga drill team to serve as page. 68 attendees joined post remarks and a lobster stew reception.
Herman E. Roberts of Alfred has acquired a reportedly unique George Washington handkerchief. The square linen piece, about 30 by 30 inches, is printed on both sides with the same brown design and framed to show both sides.
Mayor Arthur Sewall proclaims the Bath Red Cross Roll Call opens Armistice Day and runs from November 11 to Thanksgiving Day. He praises the Red Cross for its year round and emergency relief work, urges renewal and new memberships, and notes Bath’s community support and contributions.
Patten Free Library, closed over two days due to heat shutoff for radiator repairs and new rubber tile flooring, reopened Saturday afternoon. Radiators cleaned and piping renewed where needed. the original 1889 hardwood floor remains beneath a sound proof new covering.
The house committee hosted tea cake and ice cream in the directors room after the program. At the business meeting members noted the Christmas sale on December 4. Miss Jennie P Perkins led philanthropic efforts including Thanksgiving baskets distribution. A committee to dispose of old club furniture was named with Mrs Ruth Farnham Miriam Kimball and Alice Johnson. December house committee includes Nellie Goodrich Lottie Wilson Amy Irish with Louis Silverman and Lor raine Price in charge next month.
An all day sewing session of the Genesta chapter No. 73 OES was held at the Masonic temple on Wednesday to prepare for an apron, food, and candy sale slated for Wednesday afternoon November 17. Dinner was served by chairman Mrs. Wallace L. Atwood with assistants Mrs. Harris T. Rodick Mrs. David Y. Alkazin and Mrs. George Larrabee.
Two West Bath women Mrs. Chester G. King and Mrs. Fred J. Rose recall Maurice J. Tobin as a child in Quincy Mass. They say he often played at their home when visiting a cousin near Ellen Lorentsen and Ida Lorentsen, now Mrs. King and Mrs. Rose.
Festive street illumination is under consideration with merchants asked to contribute to a common fund. Proposed options include placing colored lights along Front street from Summer street to the bridge and Center street from City Hall to the Maine Central railroad crossing.
Arrangements are being made to stage the Brunswick Cooper ative Concerts Association events at the First church, with a fallback to Brunswick town hall. Bath subscribers will receive membership tickets by mail shortly, and only subscribed members may attend, though they may bring out of town guests whose tickets can be bought at the door.
At the Thursday meeting in Gielstrup building, Club Garret admitted Miss Ruth S. Hodgdon Miss Dorothy Jenkins Miss Isabell Lewis and Miss Carolyn B. Rogers as new members Mrs Stephen Hart and Miss Elsie L Trott attended their first meeting The Garret Gossip club paper was read The next issue will be written by Mrs Herbert Pierce and Mrs Randall M Daly The Christmas Dance committee at Hotel Sedgwick reported with Miss Netta S Briggs as chairperson and committee members listed The Silver Tea and Christmas Bazaar are set for Saturday Nov 27 from four to six Miss Kathleen V Leonard chairs with others assisting The program featured Miss Margaret M S MacKinnon and Miss Edith Mackinnon on piano and violin Selections included Sarabande Orientale From the Canebrake Hymn to the Sun and Dark Eyes Afterward cider and ginger cookies were served Kathleen Leonard will lead the next meeting program
Twenty four members of St Barnabas Guild for Nurses attended the monthly meeting held Tuesday last week at Mrs J R Andrews 1024 Washington Street. Rev Charles M Tubbs Grace Church conducted the service. A congratulatory letter from the national chaplain Rev Charles Walkey Ivoryton Conn was read. The date was changed to the second Thursday. the December 9 meeting will be in the parish house with a speaker. A Christmas tree is planned for January and a social hour followed.
The fill across the New Meadows river for the new highway sank about three feet over a short stretch on Thursday. Crews will fill quickly but the setback loosens contractor optimism. A further soft spot near Court street and Elmhurst property line also appeared, with solid bottom elusive for about 60 feet requiring large rock fill.
The Maine Extension Service began after a Maine baby’s illness inspired Dr Edville Abbott to push farm demonstration work in the state. Initiated in 1912 under Dean Merrill with General Education Board funds, it expanded county by county, later joining U S Department of Agriculture and county farm bureaus. President Hauck outlined events for Farm and Home Week to review a quarter century of progress.
Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church scheduled a Christmas sale and supper for December 1 at a meeting led by president Mrs. Fred Coombs. Mrs. John H. Hunt hosted with co hosts Mrs. Robert Mitchell and Mrs. M Eugene Watson. Next week the group will meet in the vestry to tack quilts. Lillian Maloney of Cobbroad left for Harvard Army football game in Cambridge Massachusetts.
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