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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1936
Page
5
Richmond residents hosted visitors from Lewiston and surrounding towns while tales of travel, moves, and local events fill the week. Notable items include Mrs. Marilla Tarr’s winter plans, a large Halloween party on Front Street, and the death of Rose Hodgdon at 72 with funeral arrangements in Richmond.
Senator Wallace H White Jr of Maine arranged with the Civil Service Commission to hold preliminary exams for the US Military Academy. Tests occur Saturday December 12 at nine am at Augusta Bangor Bath Calais Caribou Fort Kent Houston Lewiston Portland and Rockland post offices. Only Maine residents age 17 to under 22 may apply with prior notice by November 21.
Walter Newdick drove to Bath with Warren Todd of Melrose Highlands and Elliot Noble of Boston as Tuesday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Higgins. Numerous townspeople and visitors were noted for road repairs, cottage closings, and social calls across Bath and Sagadahoc Bay area.
Bath Opera House and Columbia Theatre employes hosted a Sunday evening party attended by about 50 friends including many from Portland. The program featured dancing singing games and a buffet lunch ending with general dancing on the stage. Portland guests and Bath staff helped with arrangements and refreshments.
Solar lodge marks its 26th annual Past Masters night on Monday with Oscar F. Williams presiding as in 1913 1922 and 1930 and Rt. War. Bro. Henry G. Shaw assisting A banquet follows at 6 30 and Master Mason degree will be earned by past masters of the lodge.
Ralph F. Small, a noted automobile salesman, completed duties with Plants Garage, Inc., to join his brother Harold P. Small at 47 Commercial Street, the local agency for Pontiac cars G M C trucks and Johnson outboard motors. The 1937 Pontiacs and Johnson motors are on display at Commercial Street garage, with new G M C truck models expected midweek. Mr. Small invites friends to visit the new quarters.
Officers were elected at a Blessed Virgin Sodality meeting at St. Mary’s church on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. George Costain was named president and Mrs. W. J. Curran vice president. Mrs. Edward J. Murphy was re-elected secretary and treasurer. Next meeting slated for December 13.
The text notes that women, especially elder women, control voting power and influence elections. Men may hold official titles, but the elders guide voter choices, shaping local leadership.
Wild Rose troop No 2 met in Gracechurch parish house under Miss Anne King and Miss Florence Leeman. Barbara Pitman leads Milky Way with navy blue and white. Marjorie Nichols leads Silver Arrow with silver and blue. Frieda McAllister leads White Birch with green and white. The group planned a community service for Thanksgiving.
Pete Oliver's Chevrolets and Bob Burns' Stars dominate the league with seven of eight and six of eight games. Dick Frates' Fords stay third while Harry Farrell's Buicks gain. Prates of the Fords breaks both single and three string marks with 118 and 326, surpassing Oliver. Chet Rines and Ralph Boardman follow high with 289 and 287. Team totals crown the Chevrolets with 1333 and 462 in single.
The Y M C A reports the Boys Conference at Waterville on November 20 to 22 with new events. Highlights include motion picture excerpts for discussion directed by Roger Albright and a talk by a Federal Bureau of Investigation associate linked to J Edgar Hoover. Over 600 attendees from outside Waterville plus 200 locals are expected, with registration due by Armistice Day.
West Pembroke boy Julian Cushing, 11, shares affection with his trio of pets a dog a rabbit and a cat all friendly together. The caption notes the close bond in the Cushing household with his parents Mr and Mrs Harland Cushing.
Rev Daniel W Staffeld of Quincy Mass buys the Hagan house at Hagans Cove and plans Five Islands as a summer home. J B Horton property sold to Miss Harriet Worrell of Philadelphia who hopes to build a bungalow replacing a burned house. Bible study courses announced at the church led by Miss Rose Philips. Various locals visit, travel, and socialize as residents and visitors are listed with small town updates. A pet dog Brownie owned by the Harford family is accidentally killed by a car.
The article argues bats are capable creatures with upside down sleeping, red fur, and umbrella-like wings. It notes squeaks when handled and sounds beyond human hearing, suggesting hidden senses that help avoid collisions. Bats mainly eat insects despite sharp teeth.
The passage argues that moral force must be controlled by the soul and cites Roman maxims. It states you cannot curb power or fury once started, so one should choke the source, extinguish sparks, and prevent hatreds from arising to avoid destructive outcomes.
Hedingham Castle in northern Essex is praised as England's noblest Norman castle. Built in 1129 by Gundulf who also built the Tower of London keep the stone remains pristine. The keep rises 110 feet with walls 10 to 13 feet thick and five floors. The second floor houses a Norman arch noted as the era’s widest.
Nathan E Kendall longtime Iowa Republican governor 1920 to 1924 died last week at his Des Moines home. He vacationed at Sebasco Estates and was popular with Bath and summer colony residents. Kendall visited Central Africa and spoke at Morse high school in 1930 and at the Sebasco lodge dedication. His wife survives.
Peter Stewart 65 formerly of Bath died Tuesday morning in a Jacksonville hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 in Burns-Naugle Funeral Home Jacksonville with Rev Laurie G Ray officiating. He lived at 21 Date Street Southside after selling his home on 11 Trufant Street prior to moving to Florida eight months ago. He was born in Scotland and had lived in the United States nearly 50 years. He is survived by his widow Kathryn Stewart two sisters six nephews and 12 nieces. Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery Jacksonville.
The funeral of George H. Coombs was held Friday afternoon at two at his home 15 Cherry Street. Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt and Rev. Charles H. Berry officiated with bearers Frank H. Beal William E. Harriman Kerwin Butcher Claude Dyer Richard Jenkins Joseph Jenkins and Madison Moore. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Abbie J. Snowman's funeral was held Friday afternoon at two at Curtis Funeral Home on Center Street. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme of People's Baptist church officiated. Bearers were Charles Dorsey Fred L Hart Clarence C Seavey and Winthrop A Hart. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
Mrs Harriet L Hoover widow of John B Hoover Jr dies Sunday at home in Arlington Massachusetts News came Monday noting she was born in Richmond daughter of Capt Parker Merrill Whitmore and Mary Elizabeth Whitmore She moved to Bath in childhood and attended Bath High School Her daughter Catherine Shaw Hoover survives A sister Mrs Charles Rowell of Roxbury Mass and cousin Mrs George C Minard of New York also noted Funeral at Waterman chapel Boston Tuesday at 2 pm
Mrs Ellen F Presby aged 86 widow of Solon M Presby died Tuesday noon at 14 Somerset Place Bath after a long illness. Born in Alton New Hampshire she was daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bickford and lived in Bath eight years. Survived by five sons Robert Gardner Wilbur C John A Bath Bernard and Dean Presley Bath. three daughters Jennie I Day Rockland Ida M Dingley East Boston Evelyn Conley Bath. and several grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at two at her home.
Joan E Jenkins infant daughter of Clarence and Leona Jenkins of 89 12 Russell Street died Monday from pneumonia. Born in Bath she is survived by parents a baby brother Robert grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Jenkins of Bath and grandfather Frederick Sawyer of Bar Harbor. Funeral service will be Wednesday at two at the home of Arthur Jenkins 533 High Street conducted by Rev David P Surrette of St Mary's Church.
Mrs James B Young of 345 Front Street reports the death of her sister Mrs Gilbert R Griffin of Peterboro New Hampshire after pneumonia. Interment occurred in Augusta Wednesday morning. Mrs Griffin previously Miss Mary Dow of Augusta leaves husband one daughter Mrs John Bellows and granddaughter Miss Mary Bellows of Peterboro.
The Topsham Men's club held a Thursday evening gathering in the vestry with 50 attendees. Committee in charge included Ellis L. Aldrich as chairman and members Harvey Mahar, William Noyes, Everett Lewis, Arthur Hall, and Ralph White. Rev. Thompson B. Ash of the Congregational church of Brunswick spoke on The Early History of Topsham and Brunswick.
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