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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1933

Page

4

Maine Writers Poetry Contest Terms Set for 1933

Rules announce a $25 prize fund for the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs poetry contest to be awarded on Literature Day at Bates College in May. Open to Maine residents, up to 50 lines, no manuscript return, sealed with real name and alias pen name. Mailing deadline April 10, 1933. Two prizes $15 and $10 with honorable mention. judges named by the State Federation President. disqualification for rule violations.

Maine Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Department of Literature State Federation Board Bates College State Federation William F. Schoppe Auburn Dept. of Literature M. FP. W Alice Frost Lord Lewiston W.G

Day of the Pony Express Opens in 1860 Route

The first pony express began April 3 1860 from St Joseph Missouri and San Francisco California. It crossed forts and towns including Fort Kearney Laramie Bridger Great Salt Lake City Camp Floyd Carson City Washoe Silver Mines Placerville and Sacramento. An eight day trip was scheduled. Regular service ended October 1861 after Pacific Telegraph line completed.

St. Joseph San Francisco Calif Forts Kearney Laramie Bridger Great Salt Lake City Camp Floyd Carson City Washoe Silver Mines Placerville Sacramento Pacific Telegraph Company

Engineering Council endorses President Hoover in praise

The American Engineering Council endorsed Herbert Hoover praising his leadership during economic distress and public service. It lauds his ideals, energy, and sympathy for those in need while predicting a high place in history. Mrs. Daniel T. Dougherty hosted a three table contract club gathering on North Street Wednesday afternoon.

American Engineering Council United States Hoover Herbert Hoover Daniel T. Dougherty North Street

Dr Snipe Delivers Talk at Central Men's Club Meeting

The Central church men's club met Tuesday evening with a supper by John Shaw, Charles Curtis and James Duntson. Dr Langdon T. Snipe spoke on Food, tracing its use from cave dwellers to modern diets and urging slower eating for digestion. The program ended with questions about stomach capacity. The next meeting is set for February 14.

Central Church John Shaw Charles Curtis James Duntson J. Maurice Haynes W. H. Small Langdon T. Snipe Central Club

Former shoe dealer dies of pneumonia in Farmington

Albert R. Jack, 62, a Bath shoe merchant who owned the old Melcher store, died of influenza followed by pneumonia at his Farmington home. He sold the Bath business in 1910, had stores in Madison and Berlin NH, and did real estate work in Farmington. Survived by wife Fannie Sawyer, sister Mrs. Gertrude Pinkham, three daughters Kathryn Lovejoy Isabelle Jack Eleanor Bump, and four grandchildren.

Albert R. Jack Bath Farmington Melcher Front Broad Streets George A. Churchill William A. Fall Jack Salem Mass Wakefield Madison Berlin N. H Freedom Ira Eliza Whittemore Jack Fannie B. Sawyer Gertrude Pinkham Dorchester Kathryn Lovejoy Isabelle Jack Rumford Eleanor Bump Wilton Elizabeth Priscilla Jeannette Lovejoy Jack Austin Bump

Deaths of John Arsenault and Nephew Peter Arsenault

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Arsenault of 682 Middle Street were called to Rumford Saturday by the sudden death of John Arsenault 79 and on the same day by the death of their nephew Peter Arsenault 32 leaving a wife and four small children They had many Bath friends and often visited Bath.

Gilbert Arsenault Rumford Arsenault John Arsenault Peter Arsenault Bath

J H Galts Funeral Held in Bath for Local Citizen

The funeral of James Henry Galt longtime Bath resident and former coal transporter with Reading and Erie railroads in New York City took place Wednesday at two at Fred S Curtis funeral home in Bath. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace church officiated. The body was sent by afternoon train to Albany for Rural Cemetery burial.

James Henry Galt Bath Reading and Erie New York City Fred S. Curtis Center Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Albany N. Y

Mrs Higgins Funeral Held In City

The funeral of Mildred A. Higgins wife of John W. Higgins was held Wednesday at ten at the Fred S Curis funeral home 105 Center street Rev Charles H Berry officiated. Bearers were Percy and Ralph Chesley Elmer and Frank Higgins. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Mildred A. Higgins John W. Higgins Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Charles H. Berry Corliss Street Church Percy Ralph Chesley Elmer Frank Higgins Oak Grove

Bath Citizen Proposes Insurance Broker Plan

A Bath resident suggested cutting the city manager’s salary by saving insurance costs. He claimed $100,000 yearly in premiums could be saved by making the treasurer an insurance broker, earning a 10 percent commission. Officials found actual premiums around $3,333, yielding only about $333 savings and facing possible agent objections.

Bath City of

Marble Statue in Gwalior Estate Honored Like Queen

A life size marble statue of the late ruler's mother on the maharajah of Gwalior's estate is cared for daily. It is bathed dressed and adorned with jewels by servants and fed meals. it often rests on electric fans.

Gwalior

Better Cutting Tools Drive Heat Treatments and Machining

An article in Machine Design explains that faster cutting speeds require tougher steels and irons for gears shafts and stressed parts. Heat treated nickel chromium steels are now used to meet the material demands. Mrs John P Crosby and her mother Mrs Walter G Marco traveled to Portland for the day.

John P. Crosby Walter G. Marco Portland

Bath Fire Department veteran Edward Cook retires after 50 years

Edward H. Cook, 62 South Street, concludes more than half a century with the Bath Fire Department. The final 15 years he served as driver of Engine 4, after earlier years as engineer of Steamer 3. Poor health ended his active service. he recalls no current member who joined when he did.

Bath Fire Department Edward H. Cook South Street Cook

Bath Pastor Rev. Horan to Be Laid to Rest in Portland

Friends and clergy gather for Rev. Fr. Nicholas J. Horan's pontifical requiem at St. Dominic's in Portland Friday at 9 30 a m with Bishop McCarthy officiating. The Bath parish honors him for early debt clearance and building fund growth before his Bath farewell.

Bath Nicholas J. Horan St. Mary’s Church St. Dominic's Church Portland Father Horan St. Patrick’s Church Acolytes John W. Houlihan St. Joseph’s Church Deering John J. Harris Greenville St. Mary’s Henry Biggins Sandwich Mass Montreal College Grand Seminary of St. Sulpice Montreal Healey St. Francis de Sales Waterville St. Joseph's Church Lewiston Winthrop Chisholm Rumford Falls Gilbertville Jay Bridge North Jay Wilton Farmington Phillips and Rangeley Father Walsh Bangor Richard W. Phelan

Postcard checks begin in Bath and beyond

Bath residents receive checks printed on a postcard with a government one cent stamp on the back to save postage. An Indianapolis printer proposes a patent for this method devised by a Los Angeles agency, claiming savings from envelopes folding and stamping. The postcard check is described as safe and tamper resistant with acid revealing ink to deter forgery.

Bath the Times Los Angeles Indianapolis

Hickory Launch Set At Bath Iron Works February 9

The lighthouse tender Hickory will be launched by Bath Iron Works Corp on Thursday February 9 at 12 15 p m. No sponsor announced for the craft though the keel has been laid and a sizable portion of the frame is already in place.

Hickory Bath Iron Works Corp Dewey

Invar Tapes Aid Coast Survey For Precise Mapping

The Coast and Geodetic Survey says invar surveyors tapes enable more accurate maps. Invar, an iron nickel alloy, hardly changes length with normal temperature, allowing more exact measurements.

Invar Coast and Geodetic Survey U. S. Department of Commerce

Death of Bowdoinham farmer Charles H. Allen

Charles H. Allen 68 died at his Bowdoin home after a week illness. A lifelong Bowdoin resident he served as tax collector and selectman and was a prosperous farmer. He married Ida Adams and had four children. after her death he married Clara Hutchinson and had six more children. Survived by his second wife and ten grandchildren and one great grandson. He belonged to Sagadahoc Grange and Morning Star Masons. The notice also covers local town politics, milk producers meeting, school events, and various town social notes.

Charles H. Allen Bowdoin Joel 8 Statira Holdbrook Allen Ida E. Adams Joel S Clarissa Danforth Sarah Charles Knight Litchfield Arthur Lila Litchfield Academy Raymond C Allen Sagadahoc Milk Producers’ Association Grange Hall Paul Ames H. K. Adams Committee of Adjustment C. P. Curtis Arthur Card George Sedgley Knight Clinton Central Association Wright Boston Coombs High School Samuel Raymond A. P. Verrill Alfred Margaret Raymond Verrill J. N. Palmer W. H. Gould Ridge Cemetery George Davis Saco L. P. Temple Gardiner Ira Frost Electa Chapter Masonic Hall Cora A. Denham Mae Heenie Catherine Snrague Chaplin Hannie Jordan J. Hall Denham Henry E. Cornish Lona Hackett Hazel Hunter Helen Gould Mitchell Caleb Mitchell Elinor Webber Zina Maxwell Mary Webber Gladys Raymond Ellen M. Cornish Lelia Blodgett Catherine Sprague Nettie Merrill Ada Emily Rideout Ruth Dorris Raymond Esther Stella Given Electa Mary Billings Erwin Sprague Helen Mitchell Sister Denham Bath Albert Henderson Milton Douglas Harold Hackett

Mrs Dickinson Passes Sunday With Jute In Tolm

Richmond notes list Ella Gray in Richmond and Mrs R A Dickinson obituary. Town clerk reports 1932 vital stats with six marriages 24 births and 27 deaths.

R. A. Dickinson Ella Gray Richmond

Social Roundup from North Bowdoin Area

Weekend visits and social events listed include Miss Thelma Sheene at home Frances Baker returning from Richmond Marion Glines a visitor in Richmond Wallace Rideout home card party with prizes ice cream and cake Dorcas and Herbert Higgins of Tarr Hill Maple Hearst farm visits Mr F B Douglas critically ill William Wales Lewiston caller High Pine farm Perley Gowell Litchfield visitor John Reid Elmer Gowell Lewiston visitors.

Thelma Sheene Frances Baker Richmond Marion Glines Wallace Rideout Dorcas Herbert Higgins Tarr Hill Maple Hearst Farm F. B. Douglas William Wales Lewiston High Pine Farm Perley Gowell Litchfield John Reid Elmer Gowell

Rotary Club Luncheon Features Amos Ayres Representative

Past Governor Amos E. Ayres of Sioux Falls South Dakota spoke at the Hotel Phoenix luncheon. He noted club declines due to depression but said the low point was reached and urged service over size, quoting a Rotary motto translation. Ayres travels Maine clubs and planned to Campbellton New Brunswick next.

Hotel Phoenix Amos E. Ayres Sioux Falls South Dakota Rotary Mr. Ayres Rotary International Chicago Bath Ayres Maine Campbellton New Brunswick Bay of Chaleur

Mayor Harold P. Small Seeks Republican Nomination

Believed mayor Harold P. Small will seek renomination at the Republican caucus though no official announcement has been made. Friends expect a fourth term amid pressure from opponents, with critics citing economic conditions and aimed at defeating him in the caucus.

Harold P. Small Small

Old Ship Picture Painted on Glass

Mrs. Ellsworth Chandler of 7 Water street owns a painting of the Itasca built by Alfred Lemont and Alexander Robinson, showing the ship under full sail in 1869 near Flushing, S I, captained by Henry C. Tarbox of Bath. The work by C L Weyts was painted on the glass underside, preserved for over six decades in pristine condition. Moving pictures of Olympic events entertained Bowdoin College cortege and townsfolk as track coach Jack Magee shared tales of the trip with reels showing timed races and synchronized camera time versus official time.

Bowdzin College J. J. Magee Adams Hall Jack” Magee United States Magee

Vandalism At Davenport City Hall Rest Rooms Attributed To Local Pupils

City Messenger Harold W. Child reports vandals defaced enamel walls in both ladies and gentlemen rest rooms at Davenport city hall. High school students from Morse high School are blamed. officials plan to lock the ladies room during noon recess to curb damage and costly re enamel work.

Davenport City Hall Morse High School Harold W. Child Joint Standing Committee On Public Buildings City Messenger Committee On Public Buildings Child

High School Graduates Given Eight Suggestions

Herbert H. Helble Appleton Wisconsin High School principal urges unemployed graduates to stay active by farming reading and study volunteering as playground leaders joining community enterprises writing developing hobbies interning in offices and pursuing postgraduate or extension courses to keep minds sharp.

Herbert H. Helble Appleton, Wisconsin America

Opening of Worcester museum building draws elite art figures

Miss Anna E. Smith of Bowdoin Museum attended the Worcester Museum opening, with a distinguished audience including museum directors connoisseurs collectors critics and dealers. Principal speakers included Edward Waldo Forbes Walter Pack Henry Francis Taylor, plus Lord Millbank Edward Jackson Holmes and Frederic Allen Whiting.

Anna E. Smith Bowdoin Museum Worcester Mass Edward Waldo Forbes Fogg Museum Walter Pack New York Henry Francis Taylor Worcester Museum Lord Millbank Joseph Duveen Edward Jackson Holmes Boston Museum of Fine Arts Frederic Allen Whiting American Federation of Arts

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Semmer’s, Inc Sfort Oxfords W. L. Douglass AAA Twin County Maine Club C. L. Eastman H. L. Richardson Oreno Richmond Corner South Livermore Durham Lisbon Home Organization Project Home Management Glen Lamoreanu Walter Levewell West Bath L. D. Rogers West Minot C. F. Wasaburn Moatsweag L. F. Metcalf Stanley Sears Ray Purinton Greene E. BE. Field Poland H. J. Goss Fast Livermore F. L. Souther Wales E. H. Waterman Paramount Publix Theatre Orchids Carole Lanchard Lyvie Talbot Clara Bow Zasu Pitts Slim Summerville THE Conquerors Richard Dix Ann Frederic March Claudette Colbert Constance Bennett Joel McCrea Engineering Council National Organization DR. Snipe J. H. Galt’s Mrs. Higgins Idea Bowdoinham Grange Viola Coombs Hotel Brunswick North Bowdoin Rotarians Mikelsky’s Front St Stor Bath, Maine
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