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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1939
Page
2
A Thanksgiving editorial compares life in America to war torn regions, praising freedom and peaceful governance while stressing strong defense. It urges gratitude for a nation with press freedom, worship rights, and self government, and notes Bath Street Department readiness against winter storms and snow defense readiness.
Senator Sumner Sewall spoke at Sanford and urged calling a special Maine Legislature session to prevent overdrafts after unforeseen conditions since the last meeting. He said it is the Legislature's duty to address financial problems promptly and avoid deficits, a stance many voters may view as prudent for Maine's sound government and economic policy.
Bath today stands as an excellent shopping center with numerous stores starting to display what will be the largest and best selected range of Christmas goods they have ever offered. Renovation of existing shops and opening of new ones are improving the district’s appearance this year, with optimism that the trend will continue.
The Sagadahock Veteran Firemen's Association celebrated Thanksgiving with a banquet at the G A R hall. The group, newly reorganized, has renovated the old handtub Sagadahock, outfitted a 50-man company, and set up quarters at Music Hall Block with a healthy treasury.
The New Meadows Flower Shop opened Friday in Bath at 168 Front Street as a branch of New Meadows Gardens and Greenhouses. Charlies R. Andrews is proprietor with Mildred E. Cribby as manager, featuring flowers plants bulbs and garden accessories plus funeral designs, with delivery and phone service. The shop showcases black glass chrome fittings and a goldfish pool amid floral displays, aiming to be a premier local storefront.
Skidding on ice, two 1939 Buick sedans traveling opposite directions collided four miles east of the Carlton bridge on the Bath Wiscasset highway. Glenn W. Starkey of Portland and H C Pearson of Boston were the drivers. Pearson and his wife left by train for Boston after leaving the car in Bath for repairs. State Patrolman Harry L Thompson attributed the accident to treacherous driving conditions.
1st Sgt Harold J Carter of Battery H at Bath's State Armory reports at 7:30 am and works until 11 am on Thanksgiving before being reminded by City Marshal Joseph A Butler that federal employees must follow the presidential proclamation. Carter pauses then refuses to leave, donning hat and coat and applying a padlock.
Miss Barbara Ross names committees for the annual Junior League ball with chairs for tickets publicity music decorations. The dance is scheduled for Friday evening December 29 in the new armory.
Autos lined the South shore of Sabattus Lake as spectators watched skaters glide on a perfect ice surface. One young skater noted that if the ice broke there wouldn’t be much water beneath it.
The Independent letters page urges faster work on roads in Phippsburg including a cross road from Small Point to the Popham road. It notes a West Point road gravel dig and WPA worker registration, praising improvements to nearby routes to Harpswell and Five Islands and calling for modern infrastructure to attract year round residents and summer homes. Nov 27, 1939.
The Salvation Army distributed over 170 Thanksgiving dinners to more than 30 families and homeless adults. Each meal includes 19 items such as milk cranberries corn beans bread butter sugar coffee and fruit. The charity thanks school children Rotary Battery H and private citizens for gifts while hoping kettle receipts at Front and Center will cover a deficit.
A brush fire on the McKay heirs land north of Center Street Extension burned mostly underground in a 100 by 100 foot area. Firefighters from Engine 4 and Engine 3 battled the stubborn blaze for over an hour using a portable pump from a brook near Mill Pond. Also, Engine 4 responded to a false alarm on Upper High Street where a piggery rubbish fire was quickly contained. In Thanksgiving plans, Mrs. Mark W. Sewall hosts family at Washington Street residence with several Sewall relatives and guests from Boothbay Harbor, Washington D C, and Philadelphia.
A menu dated November 26 1885 from the Sagadahock Inn reveals a lavish dinner list served on Front and Center Street. The course lineup includes oyster soup baked bluefish hal1ondraise turkey with oyster sauce ham chicken with white sauce game ducks quail and partridge, frogs legs fried, lamb fries and a wide dessert spread with plum pudding mince pies custard pie and brandy jelly.
In the Okaiyoka Troop of Scouts monthly report the first Fall meeting of the Senior Girls was noted as omitted. It occurred Oct. 8 at Mrs. Wilmer I Voorhees home 42 Bedford Street. Shirley Parshley named treasurer Patricia Webster secretary. Refreshment committee listed. Plans included making blankets for Needlework Guild and a Halloween party. A hike planned for Oct 27 postponed due to weather. Visit to Oakhurst Dairy on Nov 10 explained processes. Christmas entertainment planned for upcoming show.
Mrs Fred R E Dean, back from New York, declines the presidency of the Gagadahoc Woman's Republican club after a unanimous election at Topsham's annual meeting. The post becomes vacant following Mrs Henry W Butler of Bath stepping down for health reasons after five and a half years. A new meeting is likely to be called to fill the vacancy.
Real estate transfer list over the past two weeks in Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds shows multiple properties changing hands. Owners including People's Investment Association, Elbridge G Worrey, Estate Jane S Murphy, Blanche Rowland, Florence McClure, Inez M Smith, and others convey land and buildings on streets such as Oliver, Western, High, and in towns like Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, and Woolwich to various new owners.
Mrs Joni Moore hosted the Jolly Thimble club Monday evening at 89% A Street. The program centered on sewing and knitting with refreshments served. Present were Mrs Raymond Barter, Mrs Glenn Orrs, Mrs Harold Orrs, Miss Elaine Munsey, Miss -,gett, Mrs Trueman Wallace, and Mepang Wallace, Massachusetts, as guests.
The YMCA Church basketball circuit aims to be among the fastest in Shipping City with age limits shifting to 18 to 24 and potential six or seven teams. Renovations boost the court by about one third, expanding seating to just over 400 fans and promising capacity crowds all winter.
The Lowell school in West Bath presented a Thanksgiving program on Tuesday led by teacher Miss Roberta B. Hathorne. The show featured poems, songs, plays, and classroom exercises by primary grades with student performers including Dorothy Bubier, Charlotte Bunker, Barbara King, Loretta Babine, and many others.
Cosmopolitan club hosts an annual Christmas sale and supper on Saturday December 2 at the club house. Sale opens at two with supper served from five to 730 featuring lobster salad baked ham beans and pies. Numerous committees led by Mrs. Carl F. Pierce oversee kitchen dining room greens table grab bag and other items.
A Friday evening meeting at Winter Street church organized a Cub pack for boys ages nine to 11 sponsored by the church. Earl Pride was chosen Cub master with help from den chiefs Roy Lawrence Bruce Wright Henry Sheffield Herbert Anderson John Shepard and Dwight Pierce Jr. A pack committee led by Carl Y Kennedy includes Rev Joseph O Purdue Edgar D Leavitt Chester H McCabe John Parker and Dr George W Hibbs. They plan a hike next Friday afternoon departing the church at 1 30.
Mr and Mrs Paul C Hanscomb of Providence Rhode Island were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Henry H Guernsey Jr The visit involved working on central projects throughout New England with a focus on regional collaboration.
Morse High announces a tough 20 game schedule for the 1930 season led by Coach Johnny Madden. A 18 man varsity squad trains daily as the opening game with the Alumni is set for Wednesday December 6 after a one day shift due to a Rotary Club dinner. The team plays ten games in December beginning with the alumni tilt and includes Southwestern Conference opponents. 40 seats are set aside on the west side for student use only.
Mrs. Fred R. EB. Dean of Bath was elected president of the Sagadahoc Woman's Republican club at a Topsham meeting. The former president Mrs. Henry W. Butler stepped down due to ill health. Re-elected officers include Miss Florence B. M. Dunklee as 1st vice president and Mrs. Edwin W. Haggett as 2d vice president with other officers named.
St Barnabas Guild for Nurses hosted a card party clearing over $31. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Welch first, Mrs Daniel Dougherty second, and Mrs Raymond Hart third. High scores in the auction were by Mrs Scott Golder with Mrs Frank Forteir second and Mrs Albert McMann charge. Names listed include jetin Maikidee tee ken and several others.
Dr Brown spoke on an American description in a witty lecture. Grace Noreen's club led the business session and officers Ty and Murphy were present. Grace Meen's club was invited to meet Winter Street on December 28. A supper was served and several members were appointed to assist the Ladies' Auxiliary with the Nativity production and Sunday school efforts.
William A. Furber announces he will engage in real estate as agent for owners. He will continue the E. B. Crosby Co. insurance agency at 48 Front Street, leveraging 13 years as owner and Bath familiarity to make realty a major department.
John E Madden high school coach announces final cut for the court squad. Retained are Arthur Warner Le Bae Frat Dant James More Seas Galla gher George Wilson Lawrence Boardman Clinton Child Perry Alkazin Robert Cummings Cummings and Dave MacDonald. Mr and Mrs James A Gillies Jr depart for Boston weekend and attend Saturday events.
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