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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
2
Local boosters urge a Boothbay yacht basin as the region grows as a popular North Atlantic yachting port. They say new facilities would attract more yachts and parties to Boothbay Harbor, boosting tourism and investment.
Mrs Sumner Sewall entertained the Girl Scout Council and Leaders Association at White Hall for a joint fall meeting. The gathering included conference meetings, election planning, camp reports, and a Rally Supper drawing over 125 attendees.
A deer was killed last week when struck by a train at Harvard's Crossing in Bowdoinham. The incident highlights dangers deer face beyond car collisions and notes the weather favored the Satty show this year.
At a packed Bath hospital meeting trustees, urged by President Arthur Sewall, voted to delay exterior painting until the next season. A $360 rummage sale proceeds gift to Miss Bellerose was allocated $75 to the Worthy Patients Fund and the rest to a Repair and Improvement Fund. The board sent condolences to Mrs. Corson for Dr. Corson’s death, noting his orthopedic service to Bath.
Mrs George Baer Connard, president, appointed the committees for the year after Cosmopolitan Music Drama Department opened its Fall season. Advisory board includes Mrs Carl F Pierce and others with librarians, publicity, program, and membership chairs named.
Grace Robishaw of Bath married Dana Craney of Lubec on Saturday October 7 at People's Baptist Church with Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiating. The couple reside at 29 South Street Bath and share families including Mrs. Allen Brown and Eva Dinsmore. He works as a ship fitter at Bath Iron Works.
William G. Nash of Vassalboro sued Bridge Construction Co claiming hens were injured by blasting on the Waterville Augusta road last October. A Kennebec County Superior Court jury awarded Nash $50 after two and a half hours deliberation.
Daisy Beard Brown of Belgrade is named beneficiary of an estimated personal estate in the Frederic C. estate. The court names Mrs Brown as administratrix without bond following the death at Belgrade on August 21.
Former Alderman Edward F. Miller of 822 Middle Street says he is not a candidate to succeed Chief Morse as chief engineer of the fire department. He notes his 35 years in the department and cites the job’s full time demands, suggesting promotion of Richard Prates or William Parks if the council acts next week.
Mrs Laura Harrington entertained Co-Workers of First Baptist church Wednesday at her home 200 North street. After a business session and refreshments were served by Mrs Lizzie Haggett, Mrs Alice Smith, Miss Eleanor Mills and Miss Evelyn Sotheard.
The Cosmopolitan club's Current Events department held its first Fall meeting Thursday with Mrs. John Parker presiding. Members reviewed European economic backgrounds, prewar conditions, and the present war, assigning each member a country for future reports. Next meeting is Oct. 26.
The Maine Poultry Improvement Association will convene in Hallowell on November 3 and 4 with Worster House as their headquarters. J. R. Smythe of Orono serves as secretary treasurer and handles arrangements. Mrs. Victor Keene, linked to the New York Herald Tribune in Shanghai, is visiting Bangor to see her mother Dr. Ota Loud. Graca spent a notable evening in Bordeaux New York after traveling through war torn Europe.
Work began on a surface treated gravel section of the Day Mountain road in Acadia National Park. The two one tenth mile stretch runs from Cooksey Drive to Stanley Brook road over the Trails, forming part of the motor road loop continuing from the recently completed Black Woods Road.
Tentative plans aim to enlarge YMCA grammar school athletic offerings with volleyball and more basketball teams. The regular grammar school basketball league likely starts in about a month and has 17 years of history with 102 participants last year.
About 90 members and regular attendees gathered for the Fellowship Supper and Roll Call at the First Baptist Church on Thursday evening. The vestry was decorated by the young people with autumn leaves and partridge berries. A covered dish supper was served by the Ladies' Sewing Circle and the Baptist Young People's Union. The prudential committee reported on 1939 fundraising and other tasks, followed by roll call led by clerk Mrs. Nella Stover and updates from church groups and officers. The meeting closed after singing Blest Be the Tie That Binds.
Past Chancellors Russell Kenney Harry Williams Loring Roberts Frank Danforth George Melzard and Arthur Gebhard with William H. Shea Earl Freeman Addison Reed Donald Wilson and Harry T. Passmore represented Acadia lodge at a reception by Westcustoge lodge in Yarmouth for Grand Chancellor Harry Porter. Porter spoke and staff and district deputies attended. Winter activities are underway in the state with Past Chancellors Association applications being urged. Westcustoge lodge received three membership applications Thursday.
The W C T U met at 31 Deering Street with Mrs. Nel lie M Brown and voted to send five cents per member to Mrs. Vena Johnson state treasurer for a gift to Mrs. Althea G Quimby in appreciation of 25 years service. Gift to be presented at state convention in Augusta. Delegates named and next meeting set for Oct 24 at Mrs Brown s home with a program committee and refreshment chairs.
Carl E. Putnam and Wesley E. Plaisted Jr pleaded guilty in municipal court to operating motor vehicles with improper registrations. Judge Gardiner R. Deering ordered Putnam to pay $10 fine and $495 costs. Plaisted owes $10 fine and $495 costs. Three others faced intoxication charges, one receiving 30 days in jail and two paying $4.95 in costs.
Club Garret entertained junior members who had qualified for membership in the pool club Thursday in the club rooms. Mit Ald, vice president, presided. There were 23 present.
Winnegance residents have filed marriage intentions naming roger s Vets Eat In as groom and Mildren laren Verne as bride. The notice lists Mario Harrington and Eugetie F Harrington as parents of the bride in Phippeburg.
Mikelsky Inc at 148 ie rent street unveils an all glass covered boudoir armchair. The chair uses Corn ing Glass Co glass cloth, available in white blue or green, touted for washability dust resistance and luxurious appearance.
Mrs. George W. Larrabee served as guest worthy matron at Pine Cone Chapter No. 26 CBS Auburn. Bath guests included Larrabee and several members. Pioneer Chapter Lisbon Falls also observed guest officers night with Carl H. Pinson conductress and Harold S. Cutting associate patron assisting.
The Teachers' Club held a successful card party Friday at Morse high school gym. Forty seven tables were in play and prize money funded a scholarship for a 1940 graduate. Winners included Mrs. Fred O. Hayward and Mrs. R. J. M. Steussy. Prizes donated by local merchants. Sandwiches and coffee served.
Bath Aerue of Eagles No. 875 will sponsor a bowling league for the 1939 40 season with opening projected for Wednesday evening October 25 at Park Alleys. The committee is led by Fred L Stover with members William C Wilson and Walter I Norton. Members are urged to sign up on the bulletin board at Aerie quarters. team captains and players will be chosen at a smoker Friday October 20.
Charles Draper of Belmont, a member of the Belmont Country Club, returned to the Bay State reporting a poor duck season at Merrymeeting Bay with few choice birds shot by noon. E. Pogey Elliot noted the slow hunt and echoed Draper’s dissatisfaction with the run.
The page notes a memorial address by Rev. Samuel F. Dike and plans for a Fourth of July celebration, plus a floral procession committee meeting in the common council room. It mentions a Bohemian Glass Blowers engagement and concerts by Richard Coker and Trinity church choir in Columbian Hall and Universalist church, directed by Dr. Cutler. It observes bitter Northern sentiment toward the Southern states and cites Claude Bowers on press coverage after the war.
Winter Street Ladies Aid met with hostesses including Mrs Samuel R Percy and Miss Alice N Magoun. President Mrs Arthur C Lemont set next Friday as deadline for committee selection on parish supper October 25 and planned white elephant sale. Rummage sale committee to meet Tuesday at 10 in the men's room for a 2 PM sale. Members urged to contribute to the fancy work table for the December 6 Christmas supper and sale. greens table committee named. Next week’s hostesses listed.
Work has begun on a massive log cabin at Agassiz Village in West Poland. The 144 by 60 foot main structure will serve as dining hall and recreation space with a rear log kitchen. More than 100000 feet of logs will be used under contract to Stanley Chase. Harry E. Burroughs launched the project, noting the facility will grow from 300 boys last year to 500 next year under the Burroughs Newsboys Foundation of Boston.
An article recalls the Royal 22d Regiment formed in 1914 and its role in the Battle of Courcelette. It notes its Quebec Citadel ceremony changing the guard and the striking fortress setting with Dufferin Terrace Chateau Frontenac and the King's Bastion.
Attending Becker includes Barbara Bartlett of Damariscotta Mills Jeannette Haggett and Walter Sherman of Wiscasset. The Maine club at Becker College of Business Administration in Worcester Massachusetts held its first dinner meeting this week. Fifty seven other Maine students at Becker hold membership in the club.
Miss Florence E. Carlton and Neil topped bridge with high scores while Mrs F Abcott and J A Gardner led in whist on Wednesday. Lee led in bridge with Jack and Nelson R Rice, and low whist scores went to Miss SF Hatch and Edward C Crocketts.
A Ministers Institute of Congregational-Christian ministers was held at Worster House in Hallowell with about 16 central nine ministers present. Rev Rodney of Portland presided and Dr Edward Cross of Mass. was principal. Dr Cross spoke on Day Evangelism urging Christians to meet the Igms face to face. Dr Frederick Fagley of Boston led a discussion, and Rev Roundy closed the meeting.
Puzzle fragment lists numbered clues such as Insect 19 Saves 28 Brawny 21 Letter of 30 A malt the Hebrew kiln 33 Dry said 23 Negative 4 Chance with T Becond note the scale 2% of 0 Pronton Answer to previous puzzle.
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