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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1932
Page
2
The article notes enduring flowers brightening city and countryside despite killing frosts, praising gardens as healthy and joyful, and predicting a return of blossoms in spring. It highlights ongoing gardening among residents and the seasonal cheer they provide.
Weekly bulletins from the Maine Development Commission summarize fish and game wardens reports. They detail game abundance and scarcity by district, ground and road conditions, and include a map. Free upon request to Augusta, Maine.
Assignment of justices for the nisi prius terms of Sagadahoc superior court for 1933 has been made. Justice William H. Fisher will preside over the term opening January, Justice Herbert T. Powers over the term beginning June, and Justice Harry Manver over the term beginning October 17. Also listed are Maine supreme judicial court terms and the roster of supreme and superior court justices with clerks Linwood F. Crockett of Portland and Nellie P. Rackiff of Augusta.
Maine poultrymen gain access to a trained poultry pathologist with Dr J P Witter now appointed by President H S Boardman of the University of Maine. Dr Witter trained at Maryland and Michigan State College, teaches in the College of Agriculture Animal Industry department, and will examine submitted samples. The service is free for now and county agents will publicize methods to maximize benefits.
A strong beer odor wafts through Davenport City Hall from a keg seized by the sheriff and stored in a room used for evidence ahead of Sagadahoc superior court. The keg is reportedly in a restricted storage area already crowded with other seized liquor.
Ray Meintire Fred Wilson and Ralph Booth End residents hunted coons Thursday evening at Phippsburg. They captured three coons with Meintire's dog proving valuable in tracking and treeing the quarry.
Mrs. Weston P. Holman entertained Les Camarades Musicaux on Beacon Street. A paper on The Value of Rehearsals was read by Mrs. Carleton Rice, followed by a program of duets, solos, and piano interludes featuring Mrs. Holman Mr. Ramsay Mrs. Albee and others with performances of pieces by Huntington DeKoven Tosti Mercadante Caracciolo Cimara Apanee Carissimi and more.
Westbrook Seminary and Junior College outlines fall activities under new president Mrs. Marion Coats Graves. Founders day marks the school 101st birthday on October 27 with memorial services for former principal Agnes M. Safford. Halloween party on October 28, junior and senior class officers named from Portland Bangor and Cumberland affiliations.
Jack Hyde secured the Bath Country Club Governor's Cup at Bath links on Thursday, winning the final nine holes to overcome Lieut. George Hunter in a 36 hole match. Hyde led by two after the morning and extended the margin by winning key holes late, finishing with a five hole edge with three to play.
A fire damaged Capt Williams Plummer’s home at 107 Winship Street near High Street after two on a Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile in Rumford Center road a purebred Jersey calf was slaughtered in a field, two hind quarters stolen, with authorities suspecting thieves and linking to a prior calf killing at John Glover’s Isthmus Road.
A mackerel was caught in a South Lubec weir this week with a copper band around its gills sunk into the flesh. The band’s duration left the fish with a sunken, sickly appearance, indicating a long presence.
Acting Governor Raymond C. Brown debunked common Hawaii myths. Honolulu is the capital of Oahu, not an island. Hawaii is a U.S. territory, not a foreign land. pineapples grow on farms, not trees. grass skirts are for dancers, not daily wear. Kilauea activity alarms not danger, and the islands have a mild climate with a 60 to 85 degree range.
Glenn R McIntire of Norway a Bowdoin graduate from the class of 1925 has been named acting bursar for the rest of the current academic year or until the 1933 college governing board meeting He succeeds John Thalheimer discharged in September amid alleged fund shortages McIntire is son of the late Bertrand G McIntire former Bowdoin official He has prior bursar office experience and is Kiwanis district secretary treasurer of Bowdoin Chi Psi chapter He is a former state legislator and once led the State Convention of Universalist churches.
Frigate Constitution post in Grand Army Hall elected Harold L. Corliss as commander George Frost as senior vice commander Lester Young as junior vice commander Asa A Wilson as chaplain Burt M Dyer as quartermaster Roland J Haining as officer of the day KerWin B Butcher as trustee for 16 months Other officers are to be appointed Officers of the Post and of the auxiliary will be installed at a joint ceremony to be held in November on a date to be announced later
A misread horizontal and vertical clue set invites solvers to map terms like burial preparation wage timing to pronouns and titles. The list includes 1 14 16 17 and references to medieval king and college degree. The garbled text hints at a word puzzle or cryptic crossword style challenge.
John Shaw directs the Central church choir of 25 voices with Mrs Adelaide F Avery as organist at the Universalist church in Freeport for an evening service. Rev Wilson delivers the sermon with a harmony of anthems and hymns including Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus and Abide With Me along with a postlude in C.
Ernest R. Avery of Bath elected great senior sagamore at the 44th Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men in Portland. Lucille Blake named great Minnehaha at the 26th Great Council of the Degree of Pocahontas in Portland. Clinton V. William of Portland chosen great sachem and George C. Abbott of Bar Harbor named great junior sagamore. Other Pocahontas officers include Alice Genthner of Biddeford and Maude Stickney of Cumberland. Banquet for 150 attendees at the Eastland. sessions at Pythian Temple. Great Incohome Worthington P. Wachter of Maryland spoke and installed officers. Next year’s meetings set for Portland on Oct. 12.
A Bath contingent will travel to Rockland for the annual Congress of Parents and Teachers. Attending are Mrs. Wilmer J Voorhees president of North Center P T A and other association members including Mrs Seth Mullin former state president Mrs Charles R Farnham and several others with Supt and Mrs Clinton D Wilson joining. Also represented are South End P T A Dike P T A and state publicity chairman Mrs Leroy Colby who departed Thursday.
Ladies night at the Bath Eagles aerie drew over 100 attendees with cards and dancing. In bridge, Mrs E J Lee and Mrs Joseph McLaughlin won top scores 1708 and 1206. consolation prizes went to Mrs Margaret Conley and Enos Weberer with 360 and 51 percent. Ice cream and cake were served at intermission.
A dog named Sam hates uniforms and brass buttons. He recalls a street incident with a police officer using a nightstick on Front Street. Even as age weakens him, Sam lunges at officers in uniform, chasing them from behind the stove where he hides, proving a dog never forgets.
Bowdoin freshmen swept to a perfect score 15 48 at Brunswick Hill in a late afternoon meet. Five Bowdoin runners finished before Morse’s first, with Wing leading Morse in the top finishers. Other Bowdoin placers included Beneker Chisolm Perry Marvin Brown from Morse Snowden Hawkes. In Bangor, the General Box Co of Delaware versus the 4 One Box Machine Makers and Wirebound Patents Co case nears completion after arguments and submission of briefs.
Peter J. Hanson seaman aboard the steamer H. C. Flood died in a Bangor hospital after falling ill while en route from Nova Scotia to Buckeport. He was buried in Ellsworth on Wednesday as efforts continue to locate Hansen's connections.
Friday night senior class dance drew cheers as Marie was entertained by Ernie George and his ten piece Royal Arcadians. Colorful lights and autumn decor complemented the gym while committees led by Harold McElman and others managed decorating and ticketing. Hostesses included Miss Jean Ogden and Mrs. William L. Skelton.
Pearl P. Smith, 89, of Woolwich, was injured Saturday morning when a Chevrolet, driven by William H. Weed of Brockton, struck him while he was leading a cow across the Bath Wiscasset highway. Smith suffered scalp lacerations. hospital care was given and authorities awaited his condition. The Weed car carried Mrs Frances K. Weed and Miss Nancy Wright. state officer John P. Crosby investigated.
The State Highway commission, authorized by Governor Gardiner and the executive council, awarded a contract to Joseph McCormick Jr. of East Providence R. I. to construct 447 miles of concrete highway in Final for 157 582 65 dollars, the lowest of five bids.
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