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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
10
A speaker urged a school nurse program to support physicians with medical inspections and routine checks. Benefits cited include vision, hearing, teeth, growth tests, defect correction, and health education. The plan seeks funding via Red Cross, city aid, and PTA contributions to place a nurse within the school system.
Frank Parris Flint 56 of Portsmouth New Hampshire died Monday night in Portsmouth Memorial hospital after collapse in a doctors office. He was born in Bath on June 9 1880 son of Charles and Henrietta Flint and lived in Portsmouth 22 years. He worked as an anglesmith and boss on the bending floor at the Portsmouth Navy Yard and belonged to the Knights of Pythias lodge. He is survived by his widow Sadie Bucknam Flint son Dr Pascal Bucknam Flint a Bath resident grandson Richard Graham Flint and four brothers William Charles George Albert. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm at Mr Wood's parlors Portsmouth body moved to Bath Oak Grove cemetery for burial at 430 pm. Rev David L Wilson will conduct the service at the grave.
The North End Community Club sponsors a public card party Thursday at eight o clock in its rooms. A contract auction and pitch will be played with prizes and refreshments. Committee chair Erastus A Jewett leads with Lester Crocker and William Kittridge.
Lincoln County voters confront a sweeping criticism of Maine’s school finance system. The piece argues state aid has fallen while new standards rise, forcing property taxes to shoulder costs and risking rural urban inequity. R. F. Cummings of the Maine Teachers' Association urges equal funding to ensure universal opportunity and civic fairness.
The Bath High School Alumni Association met to organize a grander Thanksgiving ball at Morse High gym, with proceeds funding an amplifier for annual meetings. Officers present included Alexander A. Burden, Mrs. Herbert Calderwood, Fred P. Shaw, and others as a major planning group. A separate item notes the marriage of Willard Preston Colby and Genevieve Rose Emery at Corliss Street parsonage.
Annie Wylie Stackpole delivers a Golden Sheaf essay on what the West Bath Grange has meant to the community since 1875. The piece applauds unity across districts, early Christian influence, sociability over money, youth engagement, and the Grange’s role in education and civic life, ending with Twain inspired invitation to join.
Winter Street Fireside club held its first fall meeting Sunday evening in the men's room with over 40 members present. Officers elected include William Owen as president and Durward Shorey as vice president and social committee member. Topics chosen for discussion cover popularity, friendship, alcohol, religion, and personal worth. a fall program may be announced later with Owen to lead a session on What Makes a Country Great. Refreshments will be provided by Erwin, McClure, Page, Goodwin, Henderson, and Shorey.
Plans for the third annual Charity ball advance with the runswickyp tion sponsor and Brunswick and Topsham groups. This year the event shifts from February to New Year’s Eve, becoming the town’s main New Year celebration ball.
Francis McPherson hosted Les Camarades Musicaux at Miss Agnes Hennessey’s Washington Street home. The program featured readings on Arthur Hartmann, violinist and Juilliard professor, and a sequence of solos duets trios and quartets by Norman Cradle Song Huerta Mozart and others with performances by McPherson Sturtevant Cary Rice Royal Royal Smith Sanborn and more.
Bath Memorial hospital invites ongoing contributions during a designated Donation Week. Cash gifts are welcome but supplies like unbleached muslin bed linens baby items canned goods and nonperishable foods are especially needed. Donors may leave items at the hospital orCosmopolitan club Crosman’s Store or call to arrange pickup.
Next Sunday evening at 7 30 Bath will hear Gaylord W Douglass discuss Christian Citizenship in the World Today. Former Wilbraham Academy headmaster and now a traveling lecturer since 1929 he has spoken at Bowdoin Colby and other colleges and works with large high schools. He will discuss war prevention and share Geneva insights with a collection to aid his ongoing work.
Mrs Charles B Randall hosted a bridge gathering with eight guests including Mrs George Cutler and Miss Clara Fogg. Electa chapter O E S to hold annual inspection and supper. Residents and visitors frequent in Bowdoinham and nearby towns with fairs, schooling, and farm updates noted.
Acadia lodge third rank team calls a Thursday evening meeting as the last before the Portland trip to confer Knight on candidates from Trinity and Pine Tree lodges. Transport arranged, expect at least ten cars, with reps from eight to ten lodges attending. Also notes births in Bath: Carolyn Edna Cummings born Oct 14 and John Peter Lorentsen 2nd born Oct 3 at Bath Memorial Hospital.
The first five days of the M C A annual drive show a lag behind prior years despite a Bath business boom. Many expect those able to give will contribute later or make a second donation. A list of contributors is published including William H. Powers and Bath Fuel Co. to support the Y.M.C.A. and its work for boys.
Miss Dorothy Alice Welch and Paul Leo Boudreau married at St Marys church with Rev David P Surrette presiding. The couple, both Bath residents, will reside at 12 Andrews Road. The bride a Morse high school 1923 graduate and Cosmos Cosmopolitan secretary. groom a Bath Iron Works ship fitter and Morse class of 1924 alumnus.
Mrs. E Everett Pierce entertained a small group for tea Tuesday afternoon at her Washington street home. Guests included Mrs. Charles E Burbank of West Boylston Massachusetts who is staying with Mrs Archibald M Main of Middle street.
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