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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1931
Page
2
The article praises well planned detours during Yar mouth to Freeport road work and urges clearer detour marking. It notes motorists favor safe routes and calls for a uniform traffic code across states. A Bath straw ballot favored switching to a city manager government, but it had low turnout and is not binding.
Bath will take interest in the destroyer to be built at the Bath Tron Works bearing the name of Dewey. The project will bring publicity to Bath by linking the admiral with a modern fighting craft, attracting attention to construction and launching. Bath is fortunate to have the ship carry this great naval hero’s name.
Captain Miller of the Salvation Army praised Bath citizens for canning four truckloads of used clothing shoes and underwear for needy families. The donation will aid the Army work in the city during cold weather.
Discussion of reviving roller skating and roller polo in Maine cites Bath's Alameda arena as a key missing venue. Officials note the Alameda's absence leaves a gap as communities seek suitable halls to host the sport. The old building's absence is felt in Bath and other towns.
Reports from turkey raising states say this Thanksgiving will see fewer birds than last year but a larger supply later, likely in time for Christmas. Maine drivers must register cars by March 1, and those traveling to other states between January 1 and March 1 should display 1932 plates. A Newcastle built one-horse chaise, over a century old, will be shown at the Smithsonian Institute Museum as a fine example of its era.
The note connects Lieutenant John A. Lord of Bath who oversaw the Constitution’s reconstruction with his retirement from the navy as the ship goes out of commission, marking a coincidence in timing and leadership change.
The Y M C A church basketball league governing committee met Friday night and voted to open the league on Saturday December 5 with all teams playing, except Corliss. Winneganee Baptist joined this season. Practice hours were assigned to satisfy all teams and a next meeting was set for Monday November 16 at seven.
One hundred twenty attended the Wesley church annual supper with 68 roll call responses. The Ladies' Aid and Sorority served the meal at 6 15 followed by a program led by Mrs Eva Lemont. Rev Charles R Sims of First Baptist spoke on church loyalty amid music from the orchestra and performances by Wesley members.
The Bailey Evening School of Industries reveals an experienced faculty to teach starting November 16 for the 1931 32 term. Instructors include Alkazin Day Heald Huse Jenkins Jones Magoun Rideout Smith Wishart with Miss Flaherty inviting inquiries for additional classes.
The North Center PTA lays out the coming year’s program from Oct 20, 1931 to May 16, 1932 with officer names, committee members, and monthly events including question boxes, Girl Scout program, Christmas spirit, speakers, Founders Day, language teaching, music, kindergarten demonstrations, foods and eating habits, and the annual meeting.
Mrs Francis W Holmes of 9 Bailey Street faced a house fire that forced her to smash a front window to rescue her two children Dorothy aged two and a half and Bernard aged four. Neighbors Zacheile Erame and Carville L Douglas aided. the ell and clothing were destroyed and smoke damaged the main house. The blaze likely started from a shorted electric wire in the shed.
Principal Margaret C. Flaherty of the Bailey Evening School of Industry reports that state funds do not subsidize evening classes in secondary subjects such as algebra geometry French advanced English and mathematics. If ten or more enroll in a subject a class could be created with low per pupil cost and a public notice would follow.
YMCA directors met in association rooms Tuesday evening with President Sidney L Eaton presiding. Edward Sewall Charles C Low William H White Carroll Watson J Edward Drake Roger B Skillings Arthur T Stuart and William C Perkins attended. They honored Donald Small for a rowing machine and accepted secretary reports and the general secretary’s financial report. Drake and the general secretary will attend the state YMCA convention in Portland on Nov 7 with transport offered. Low was elected auditor of campaign accounts and reported $4413 in swimming pool funds. Hi Y club asked to use the gym for a Thanksgiving dance to raise funds. Low and White were named to draft resolutions on director Henry A Mapoun’s death. The group toured the top floor used for association work. Skillings reported a strong response to the annual campaign but funds raised so far did not reach the $3500 goal yet. final contributions are expected in days. A list of campaign contributors followed including American Legion Jacob Verheus Charles C Low Erro! Baker David Y Alkazin E F Bridges Carroll Watson Morse High P T A Mrs. Galen Moses Battery H Edwin E Pinson Oliver Moses Alden G Smith Fred D Hill Arthur J Dunton W S Smith George C Quicks a Roscoe H Shaw E B Lermond C E Paine Donald Young Eagles Ladies Auxiliary YMCA Spring Service Garage South End P T A Colonial Club Lee of the American Revolution
Nequasset Farm Bureau gathered at the home of Mrs Sumner Bailey with 27 in attendance including three visitors. Local members from this city listed among those present included H Emma Magoun and several Mrs Farnham Mrs McFadden and Mrs Oliver along with others. They finished pocketbooks and began new leather patterns and planned the November 10 meal at Mrs Costello Hall in Woolwich with the theme Reconditioning the Wardrobe.
Tuesday evening event honored past presidents Joseph Hynes Oscar Thornton Cedric Martin Sidney McPherson William Ham Edward Robbins Elmer Rogers Edward Lee Amos Perry and trustees Harold Child Harry Farrell Edward McMann Thomas Perry Edward White. Mrs Wilbur C Browne of Brunswick was guest of honor at a tea hosted by Mrs Earle Richardson and Mrs E Randolph Comee.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Frigate Constitution post Veterans of Foreign Wars held its first meeting in the G A R hall with 25 members. Elm Crosby of Brunswick is elected president, with officers named from Brunswick and West Bath. Visitors from Biddeford and Sanford attended, promising further events and work for widows and orphans. Adjournment was late with plans for additional meetings and a full slate of officers announced.
Georgetown selects the East bridge over Robinhood Cove and the West bridge site rebuilds proceed. State Highway Commission with Sagadahoc county officials confirm shared costs. estimates place the West bridge around 24 000 dollars with bids under 15 000, and the town shoulders about 20 percent.
A Bath resident Walter Bartlett leapt from a runaway truck after its steering rod broke on the Kennebec bridge Thursday at 1 pm. The vehicle rolled about 300 yards, damaging only the steering rod while Bartlett suffered knee and elbow bruises. Witnesses say a collision would have been almost certain if any oncoming car had been present.
The council reviewed Farrin street and Cato lane proposals with no damages anticipated and sent them to the city engineer for possible layout. Residents urged relocating a corner street light near Washington and Pine. A Pratt and Eaton request sought city help painting the First Baptist church tower, citing the municipal clock and storage of works. Tax issue for Patten Free Library noted.
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A record notes that a building at the location should cost no less than $35,000, outlining a minimum valuation threshold for the project.
Mrs. Mildred Pottle of Bath sues Patrolman John M. Barnes in Cumberland Superior Court for 20000 in behalf of her son Byron E. Clark and 3500 for her own expenses after Clark and passenger Frank LaPointe were hit on Harpswell Street Brunswick on July 19. Clark suffered a broken leg and other injuries as Barnes failed to see the approaching motorcycle before turning into the Active I Snow driveway.
Mrs J Edward Drake accepted bidder on the Campbell pond schoolhouse and donated its use to the Dromore Farm Bureau. She plans kitchen work interior redecorate furnish and exterior paint with a rock garden to beautify the surroundings. Bureau to vote acceptance at the December 2 meeting.
Fred bet a street hawker on a jarred bulb experiment at Iron Works. Over 14 days 20 days and a month the bulb’s appearance stayed unchanged. He crafted a paper mache flower wired to the bulb and displayed it in water, but a tipped guard spoiled the wager and Fred seeks the hawker who sold it.
A 75 foot all steel flagpole was erected on the Morse high school lawn Thursday afternoon by Roscoe Bailey. The gift comes from Augusta firm Bunker & Savage, designers of the new building, replacing the pole lost in the old school fire. Col. George A. Baker is a patient at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth New Hampshire.
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