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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1936
Page
9
The Bath marine museum project gains support from locals and county residents as gift and loan offers arrive. A meeting at City Hall on Thursday November 19 at 7 30 PM will invite attendees to become corporators and hear progress reports toward permanent organization.
About two hundred young people from Augusta and Gardiner attended the annual Cony Gardiner football dance Saturday at the Cony gym. Sponsored by Augusta Girl Reserve and Y M C A Hi Y clubs, the event raised funds to defray club expenses for the State Conference and camp.
The Central church League plans a public supper November 19 from five to seven at the parish house. Committee members are Mrs. William H. Small, Mrs. Owen J. Ledyard, Mrs. Adolph H. Ehlers, Mrs. Dora L. Howard, Mrs. Francis Hill, Mrs. Harold S. Avery, Miss Betty Fuller, and Mrs. Fred A. Fuller. Additional notes mention upcoming meetings, sewing for a Christmas sale, and hostesses for future events. In Industry, Inez Mary Kennedy aged five months and Maynard A. Kennedy aged two died within a week. the cause is listed as the same. The infant Inez was born May 25, 1936, at Industry.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wagner of Water Street left Saturday for St. Petersburg Florida for an indefinite stay. They were joined by their grandson Edward Hanson.
Maine will get 105600 dollars from the Federal Government to aid the needy for the last quarter of 1936. About 4000 individuals are expected to receive aid through local boards under the Social Security Act.
A Sunday afternoon blaze at 161 Oak Street, owned by The Texas Company and home to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Korolick, caused extensive damage on both sides of the duplex. Fire crews confined the flames after about 70 minutes, saving furniture and stopping spread to the adjacent unit. The Korolicks and infant escaped with smoke in the home.
Aleck Lessard of Berlin New Hampshire faced Augusta municipal court where he received a suspended 90 day county jail sentence and a one hour leave Augusta order after saying bay rum triggers his appetite and desire to drink.
Sagadahoc Probate Court suspended for election week and resumed with multiple actions. Wills allowed for Lang, Todd, Crooker. Estates Johns Morse Donavan Lilly and others filed. bonds approved for Ward Minott McCarty. administrations granted for Beal Crosby Ward. numerous inventories accounts filings licenses sales guardianships and resignations recorded for Bath Bowdoinham Topsham Phippsburg Richmond and Woolwich.
Raymond Fogler, en route to Chicago from the University of Maine, was a weekend guest of his mother Mrs. M. A. Fogler in West Rockport. He received an alumni emblem for distinctive service.
A special stockholders meeting at the Samoset Steamboat Co office voted to pursue sale of corporate assets including the steamer Virginia and Boothbay Harbor wharf. The decision aims to resolve debts and protect directors from liability as mail contracts and season plans face changes before 1937.
E Curtis Mathews of Portsmouth district governor of the 38th Rotary District spoke at the Bath Rotary luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick. He recalled Bowdoin memories and described Rotary as a business man's organization while stressing fellowship ethics and international relations. He warned of communism and atheism and called for patriots to protect the country. Mrs Mathews accompanied him as guests of Rotarians.
The bulletin lists baby birth announcements and many local social visits. Families including Sturtevant Hackett Meserve Hall Humphrey and others are noted visiting, hosting, or traveling to nearby towns such as Richmond, Topsham, Norridgewock, Lewiston and Brunswick, with several residents attending events at the Old Tavern Milk Co and Wren Nursing Home.
Winter Street Men's club invites any man who cares for fellowship to Thursday meeting. Fred D. Hill will speak on his California trip with Hollywood angles. Supper by the Ladies' Auxiliary at 6 30. If staying, bring cards or cribbage. This is the only November meeting.
The Y M C A Church Basketball League releases the season schedule starting November 17 with a first round of games including Beacon Elm Winter Grace St Marys Central Universalist and other matchups. The second round repeats the first with shifted dates through February 20.
The Board of Education met Monday with all members present. Principal Horace Herrick reported Morse high school finances showing a balance of 97.59 dollars, which was approved. Madden basketball estimate of 83.20 was approved for purchases on expected income. Gym floor resurfacing postponed, with figures to be obtained later. Christmas break starts December 18 and students return January 4. Failing registration led to dropping Eleanor Thebeau’s sewing and elementary classes. Mrs. Bessie Greenblatt Singer named as teacher at Bailey Evening School. Accounts No. 9 totaling 628.09 were approved for payment. A 19 year old cat, owned by Ruby Thorndike, former Rockland resident, died at C. L. Pascal’s Rockport home.
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