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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1934
Page
2
Officials predict Christmas sales will top last year by at least five million dollars, with a conservative national total near thirty million. Payrolls are up, stock markets strong, postal receipts higher, and farmers' incomes larger. Optimism grows as retail and building activity rise and unemployment declines ease relief calls.
Morse high school plans forming a cadet company with drills and instructions for students. No guns or equipment yet but future supplies are possible. Bath once had a strong high school cadet unit competing with Lewiston and Portland. The 1889 Bath cadet company fostered Colonel George A. Baker who trained there as a boy soldier. The article notes discipline and military knowledge aid future service even if not wartime needed.
The Bath YMCA powered church basketball enters its thirteenth season with over 400 spectators at opening games. Claimed as the largest church league in the country, it inspires participation from young men and draws wide audience support.
Rumors claim large quantities of Canadian liquor are landing along Maine's 2486 mile coastline. Critics blame federal state county and local officials for not stopping the rum running. The article notes the long coast with many bays coves and inlets makes constant guarding impractical.
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club lauds its highway beautification efforts as beneficial to the state. It argues improved roads will enhance Socing for residents and visitors, supporting the project as worthwhile and internationally appealing.
Rain did not stop Maine women from gathering at the Stone House home of Mrs. Arthur Sewall for a Republican Women meeting. A business session followed by luncheon and social hour aimed to draft a constitution and by laws for the educational organization. State officers and councillors present included Miss Nettie C. Burleigh, Miss Mary Pelham Hill, Mrs. Belle Cobb, Mrs. Dorothea Libby Clark, Mrs. Edith Small, and Admiral Pratt among others.
At the South End PTA party held in the association rooms Miss Bessie Greenblatt principal of Weeks Street School received a surprise shower of gifts from the group and friends ahead of her forthcoming marriage to Isadore Singer of Brunswick. The event featured a patchwork quilt presentation by Mrs. John H. Hunt and a decorated baby carriage, games, dancing and singing with Clayton Holden and William H. Small Jr. performing and refreshments served to 26 attendees.
A price comparison shows half a century ago turkey cost 25 cents per pound, chicken 12 to 15 cents, fowl 10 to 12 cents, and duck 22 cents. The 1934 figures cited: turkey 35c, chicken 32-33c, fowl 23-25c, duck 25c, with eggs 32c and butter 28-35c.
Bath expects a 600 gallon Seagraves pumper to arrive soon by rail from Columbus Ohio. Ordered for 6600 dollars it will be driven from the box car to the Bath yard and placed at Engine 4. Engine 4 moves to Engine 3 station and Engine 3 truck becomes spare with the Hook and Ladder. Gov and Mrs Brann to attend Charity Ball at the Lewiston Armory on November 30.
Adults are urged to volunteer for boys programs at the Y M C A to lead hobby clubs and fireside activities. No prior club knowledge required. volunteers meet with boys and advise during meetings, expanding youth programs citywide. Contact the local Y M C A to join as advisory leaders or hobby mentors.
A holiday plea urges readers to donate old, outgrown toys to Oakhurst Dairy. Drivers collect at homes or by calling the Dairy, then toys go to Morse High School for reconditioning by David Alkazin's manual training class and are handed to the Red Cross for distribution to children in need. The Dairy employees volunteer to assist in the collection and delivery effort.
Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge was entertained by Mrs. Ralph P. Mank and Mrs. Victor Pinkham at the Mank home on Spring street. After a regular meeting, four bridge tables were played with prizes: first a matched set of playing cards to Mrs. Herbert H. Huggard, second a fancy apron to Mrs. Alfred H. Bunker, and third a small mirror to Mrs. Harry L. Knight. All members attended except Mrs. Elizabeth Tedford who is visiting in Boston.
The Thespians held a Wednesday night meeting at Front Street rehearsal rooms with strong attendance. President Mrs Fred D Hill oversaw reports from Secretary Harold E Cutting and Treasurer Miss Lillian Miller. An October first meeting date for officers was set with an executive committee including Miriam W Kimball and others.
Despite bad weather, Salvation Army workers collected 70.50 from tag sales to fund 400 to 500 dinners and meals for 30 men in hall quarters. The effort, aided by volunteers including Ro land Faunce and Miss Evelyn Alexander, aimed to support those observing the day and others served with Christmas funds possibly reallocated.
Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden, president of Cosmopolitan Garden Club, learns the Bath club earned third prize for a welcoming sign at the Bath Brunswick entrance. News came via Mrs. Marion J. Ricker of Lisbon, Maine Progressive Union president. A Portland Lafayette Hotel meeting with H. J. R. Tewksbury discussed the prize report for the February Union meeting. Freeport also to report having won a prize.
Thousands of geese circled Merrymeeting Bay and over Bath all day on Thursday, seen as an open winter sign by hunter Ken ne y Edgecomb who remarks no season in 52 years has brought so many birds this late in fall. Pres Kenneth C M Sills hosted the Town and College club’s 50th anniversary dinner at his Federal Street home with living charter member William A Moody sharing memories, and Sills reading an original anniversary poem.
Miss Lillian Lewin daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick B Lewin of 505 High Street wed Albert Bernard Henderson son of Sheriff and Mrs Albert Henderson of 89 Union Street at St Marys rectory in a double ring service. Rev Ludger Melancon officiated with Miss tha V Bellerose bridesmaid and Harold J Footer best man. Reception at Cosmopolitan clubhouse followed with about 60 guests. They plan a wedding trip to Boston and will reside at 505 High Street.
A North Bath resident offered cash to use the schoolhouse as a storehouse and Crescent street court property drew a fair bid including the junction store. Mayor Small said offers likely to be accepted if buyers remove or remodel the buildings, meeting petitioners’ demands and yielding city revenue.
The Winter Street Fireside club welcomed over 40 members Sunday evening to a discussion on Jesus divinity and the grounds for allegiance, followed by talks on prayer and worthy petition. Next Sunday Miss Margaret Austin leads God topic learning about God.
No leader changes in the Park Alley league this week. The Totes ten cttbee Ghoskee and Mitchell remain first despite a 30 point drop, while the 7-20-4's McNeillan James sit two behind in second. White Owls leap from seventh to fifth, closing the gap between Blackstones and Peter Schuylers.
Nearly 150 members of Acadia lodge and visiting knights gathered at the new Pythian temple. Harraseeket lodge drill team gave a fine exhibition and its degree team exemplified the rank on one candidate. Visitors came from Brunswick Freeport Yarmouth Sanford Bowdoinham and Boothbay Harbor. It was one of the most enjoyable events in Acadia lodge history.
The concrete spillway fill at Whiskeag Creek near North Bath nears completion after heavy rain washed out the previous fill. Oscar Wright, a local milkman, became the first to cross the new structure, marking a major improvement over the old approach.
Vinny Henderson bagged nine two-pounders early in the afternoon in a sculling outing. No further details on location or participants were provided.
Edward Brown, a taxi driver, arrested James Gradley on charges of evading fare and intoxication. Gradley pleaded guilty to intoxication but not guilty to fare evasion. He admitted hiring the taxi to a friend's home but no one answered. after about half an hour Brown booked him and he paid $1 fare plus $4.95 costs.
The Dike P T A held a card party at Dummer Street School on Friday night with 13 tables. In bridge, Mrs Edwin W Bonney won first and Mrs Scott M Golder second. gentlemen's prizes went to George Hopkins and James Gardenier. In pitch, John M Conley won first with Fred Hoffman second. Committee members were Mrs Charles Henderson Mrs Fred Kittridge Mrs Carl Swanton Mrs Herbert Miller Mrs Clifford Wilband Mrs John Conley Mrs Albert McFadden and Mrs Mason Wright.
National golf professionals at the Chicago convention endorsed a plan to promote boys championships modeled on the American Legion baseball format. They urged colleges and high schools to fund golf programs and predicted benefits for members and a growing pool of players across sectional, state, and national levels.
During the week of November 26 the Renoir painting La Mou lin de la Galette from the John Hay Whitney Collection will be on view in the Walker Art Building Bowdoin College. It opens the first in a trio of single picture exhibitions arranged by the Museum of Modern Art New York. One Cézanne will be shown February 25 to March 6 and a Gauguin from April 4 to April 13.
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