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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
6
Quentin Reynolds, chairman of the New England Council Agricultural Committee, described coordinated support for hurricane damaged farms. He urged banks and agencies to assist with loan and debt adjustments, timber salvage, and region wide marketing to rebuild agricultural bases and sustain the regional economy.
At a Bath trustees meeting Tuesday afternoon Donald N. Small was chosen to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge Walter S. Glidden as mayor of the board. William L. Skelton was elected secretary and clerk of the corporation and named to the admissions committee succeeding Judge Glidden.
John E. Fay of Portland, associate of the American Guild of Organists, will headline the organ recital Thursday at eight in Corliss Street church to benefit a new Hammond electric organ. Vocal solos by Mrs. Fred Cary will accompany a program featuring Handel, Bach, Purcell, Coleman, Callaerts and others.
The Ladies' Aid of Winter Street Church ran a successful rummage sale Tuesday afternoon in the men's parlors after a ten o'clock committee meeting and lunch. Mrs Fred Foote chaired with Mrs Walter F Abbott as cashier. Co chairs included Mrs William Potter and a large list of volunteers. Supper plans were discussed at 11 30 a m.
At a Cined Will club meeting in Wollonwich on Tiesdas Evening plans were made for a supply bridge to be held on the 24th at Seoruoa tall. Supper will include Vieuster salad rolls cake and colt. The event runs six to oldt OOK with Mr Arthur C. Orr as chairman and Mrs Nelson R. Rice and Mrs George B. Farnham assisting. Reservations call Mrs Rice before Monday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs John Conley return to Beacon Street home after a week visiting relatives in Norwich New London and Hartford Connecticut and Deerfield Massachusetts with their daughter Mrs Jack Quirk They witnessed the ravages of the recent hurricane during the trip.
The letter sketches fall foliage, travel memories, and local changes. It notes old yellow rail cars in Maine Central yard, a new Bath bridge impact on trade, a toll bridge planned across the Piscataqua, and road improvements on Lemont street. It also mentions a Boston Buick clinic, a Portsmouth jewelry store, and Haverhill theater chats.
Return notices from Phippsburg show Herbert Lermond and Dorothy M. Oliver wed in a double ring ceremony at 95 Court Street performed by George B. Wolstenholme. The couple will reside in Winnetania after a northern Maine trip. Ex-Alderman Ralph C. Covel died Tuesday in Dover New Hampshire.
The Bailey School of Industries begins its evening program on Monday Oct. 31 at Morse High School with classes 7 to 8 50 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. First term runs Oct. 31 to Dec. 14, second term Jan. 2 to March 22.
The Bowdoinham United Baptist Association held its Woman's Annual Missionary Conference at the Freeport Baptist church. The program included devotional sessions, reports of secretary and treasurer, committee business, officers’ elections, mission circle reports, several addresses by Mrs. Kingsley Miss Hunton Miss Bister, music, and a closing prayer.
James Harkins a Bath Iron Works shipfitter's helper was elected president of Local No. 4 Industria Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America under the CIO. New officers include Stewart Anderson vice president Clarence Warner recording secretary Hubert Farnsworth and others with Charles Purkis as chairman. A records check failed to confirm George Meister as trustee despite the election.
Mrs. Lloyd G. Daley was elected president of Wesley Sorority at the annual meeting held at the home of Mrs. Andrew Butterfield 69 Granite Street. Other officers elected were Mrs. Albert E. Whitney first vice president Mrs. Lissa Dearborn second vice president Mrs. Andrew M. Butterfield secretary and treasurer and Mrs. Lile M. Niles chaplain. Willard McLean retired president was given a gift and Christmas plans were discussed. Supper preceded the meeting. The next meeting will be November.
Clifton S. Nickerson led the Winter Street Fireside club in its season starter with about 45 youths debating the merits and defects of high school athletics. Ellen McCall headed the refreshment committee. Next week Jane Stevens will discuss how young people may become good neighbors. Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus H. Goodwin of Ledge Haven Sabine in Kingston New Hampshire.
Rate: 25 words first insertion 35 cents. Each subsequent insertion: 20 cents. Copy must reach this office not later than noon on Wednesdays. LADY LIVING ALONE seeks middle aged woman to board in comfortable home for reasonable charge. Companionship preferred. Write Box X. O. care Independent. Also buy or sell farm property listings. Fred B. Reed Co. Stanley E. Wallace, 93 Front Street Bath. Tel. 514-W. 12-30-1f
Curtis Eldridge Goodwin and Miss Julia A Paisley were married at the home of the bride in Rockland in a double ring ceremony. The couple will reside at 347 Old County Road Rockland after a wedding trip. He is Cushman products agent and she is a Morse High School graduate.
American Education Week will run November 7 to 10 with the theme Education for Tomorrow's America. The program aims to build strong bodies and minds, master skills and knowledge, attain values and standards, and accept new civic responsibilities. The public is urged to visit Bath schools during the week. special visiting days will be announced.
Formal plea read from pulpits announces Donation Week at Bath Memorial Hospital. Requests include household goods, towels, linens, canned goods, jellies, flour, sugar, and vegetables. Donations may be left at Crosman’s store, Cosmopolitan club, or mailed to the hospital. Benjamin F. Adams hosts a large collection at his Main street shop featuring nature oddities, beer steins, knives, swords, and other curios.
Telephone service was extended Tuesday on Center Point road when the new line connected with the local exchange. New subscribers include Samuel Wildes Milton Douglas and Kenneth Gilpatrick.
Mrs. Henrietta Sonia and her daughter Nannette with Miss Catherine Mullaney of 35 Park Street returned Monday evening after visiting Mrs. Sonia’s sister Mrs. John MacKenzie in Rockland Massachusetts and Mrs. Linwood Groves in Somerville.
The Retail Merchants Association opened its Fall season meeting at the municipal building stressing the slogan Sales Mean Jobs. They discussed holiday trade stimulation, a dinner meeting on Oct 26, and potential statewide speakers on merchandising methods. Aiming to beautify the business district, committees planned street lighting, and a Santa Claus event. Regular semi monthly meetings were approved to include expert talks. A carnival month of sales may be proposed for winter. Francis J. Gooch received praise for the Golden Harvest Sales Days outcome.
Mrs. Elmer F. Brown of this city faces a municipal court hearing after being charged with sending her three children to beg at houses in the North end. Judge Arthur J. Dunton continued the case to Thursday at 10 a.m. Local men charged with intoxication pleaded guilty and face fines or 30 days in Kennebec county jail. The Maine Bankers association will hold its annual convention at Poland Spring June 23 to 25 with a mid year session in Augusta November 17. Sherman N. Shumway of Bangor is president. National YD officers visited the Portland chapter at the Elks home as part of a tour of local chapters. Major Edgar F. Miller of Hartford outlined plans for the 1939 convention and veterans legislation.
Farmers in Pembroke begin haying again as the first cut yields straw like forage in locks. Landowners offer to give away hay if others will harvest it. Outside Pembroke hay conditions are similar across the state. Early cut hay was spread on blueberry fields before burning.
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