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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
2
The piece praises President-elect Hoover for planning a Latin American tour before March 4. It argues improved U S Latin ties through trade and mutual understanding, contending European influence distorts perception and calls Hoover an ideal envoy of goodwill and shaper of policy.
Representative Wallace E. White Jr. of Lewiston announces a Republican bid for Senator to succeed Arthur Gould. The early slate includes Gould seeking a second term John F E Nelson and rumors of Governor Brewster and Hopedon Buzzell. The contest likely to be long and sharp, with White described as a strong vote getter and seasoned legislator.
Interest among Maine fishers and hunters grows for revising game laws. Backed by sports clubs statewide, the proposed changes are viewed as practical improvements, likely to gain legislative attention and support.
The proposed bridge across the Penobscot near Prospect attracts interest as east bound motorists would benefit and legislators plan to follow its course closely in the session.
The 1660 Bath land sale to Presbyterian minister Rev. Robert Gutch for a jug of rum and pumpkins marked Bath’s founding. The cane he carried, a symbol of age and history, disappeared after a Bath man later sought its return, leaving no memorial for Bath’s first settler.
Mrs. Charles C. Low and Mrs. Elmer Hodgkins hosted the Activ ities meeting of Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter DA R Bath on Nov 20 at Mrs. Low's High street home. The event marked 25 years since the chapter's 1903 organization with a luncheon, bridge, and a gift sun dial inscribed with Grow old along with me.
Captain Alexander C. Corkum will command the Manville yacht to be built at Bath Iron Works. He left for Boston Saturday after spending several days at Hotel Phoenix.
Discussion suggests Morse High may hire an additional coach under Sam Cutts as the new building opens. The plan envisions a larger athletic program with dedicated staff for football and other sports, reflecting a shift from the one‑man coaching model to a broader coaching policy.
Mrs. Lincoln Bailey hosted a farewell party for Mrs. William Hoyle at her Bedford street home with two tables of auction bridge. Guests, all friends and neighbors, gave gifts and wished she would open one package each week. Mrs. Hoyle, a city native, heads to Springfield, Massachusetts to visit her son Bernard Hoyle before moving on to New York where Mr. Hoyle works in college greenhouses.
Mrs Edward Shaw hosted an all day session at Murphy's Corner last Tuesday. The group enjoyed a noon dinner and an afternoon of fudge and mints. The year ended with a club reorganization and plans for a December Christmas party at Mrs Rachel Hodgdon's Nequasset home.
Two prominent Brunswick women died Saturday. Emma B Wing Chamberlin 81 born December 8 1847 widow of Eugene Wing of Chicago returned to Brunswick 23 years ago and supported patriotic groups including Mayflower Descendants DAR and Daughters of 1812. Louise G Wager 92 oldest Brunswick resident widow of Charles H Wager left two sons Fred C and Louis E of Auburn and a daughter Maude Frost wife of William Frost of this town.
Treasurer Oliver Moses of Woerumbo Manufacturing Co. received a radiogram from Capt. Wilkins in Antarctica praising Worumbo clothing for keeping the aviators comfortable on the first Antarctic flight. The message, signed Wilkins Eielson, reached the New York office via Port Stanley.
The Freeport branch of the Androscoggin and Kennebec Street Railway reduces service with hourly trips from ends until six PM and then every two hours until midnight. A later schedule states one trip every two hours all day. Miss Julia Watson and her sister plan to spend the winter at 938 Middle Street.
The new Morse high school gymnasium will feature an 82 ft 11 in by 45 ft 11 in playing surface, oval shape with gentle end curves, 22 ft ceiling, and seating six feet above the floor for spectators. It includes separate dressing rooms with private showers for visiting and home teams and separate arena access. The running track will be 19 laps to the mile, compared with 29 laps at the Y gym.
Frank B. Nichols of Bath is appointed chairman of the committee for the Grand Chapter Zeta Psi convention at the Samoset hotel Rockland June 27 28 and 29 1929. Maine last hosted in 1896 and 200–300 delegates from across the United States and Canada are expected.
Nequasset Farm Bureau held an all day session at the home of Mrs. Sumner Bailey and Mrs. Percy Bailey to discuss unusual desserts. 25 members attended as new members were admitted and plans were made for a December Christmas party hosted by Mrs. John W. Brown.
Early Monday morning Officer John Place kept Front street safe when a large Packard rolled unattended down the curb. He stopped the car by using his strength and applying the brake, potentially averting damage on the main thoroughfare. H F Frederic of Charles G Loring Architects visited Bath to discuss fire extinguishers and state insurance requirements for the new City Hall.
The Durand Aces of Richmond lost their opener 32 26 to Portland Y M C A with Brown scoring 13 points and Young contributing seven baskets for Richmond. The report also notes Bowdoin College plans a lecture series by Professor Alban G Widgery and other local events in Bath and Portland.
Bowdoin College receives a rare memorial from Nora Archibald Smith consisting of Kate Douglas Wiggin notebooks scrapbooks the original manuscript of her first story three volumes from her California kindergarten course and unfinished sketches. The collection titled Methods of an Author will be inscribed and presented in the library.
Crossword puzzle list of horizontal and vertical clues covering rivers, words, grammar forms, historical figures, and linguistic terms with many entries. Includes prompts like famous English river, Spanish Jesuit founder, chief justice Urs, and Alaska capital.
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