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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1938
Page
2
The President and the Maine Governor proclaim Navy Day urging cities towns and rural districts to observe and educate on national defense as pheasants release programs and winter road readiness topics appear alongside safety rules for bicycles and road travel in Sagadahoc and Winneganee areas.
The Arcade plans a bowling alley signaling a shift from fight games in the city. Merchants prepare holiday plans ahead of Christmas. Gunners report abundant game across wild state regions, and County Aroostook debates secession while Maine remains the garden state. Construction of the Bincoin and North armory progresses with a large workforce. Over 1500 workers along the coast dig dams for opening cannery season.
Mrs. George Chase Lewiston chaired International Relations of the State Federation as guest speaker on Central Europe with John Parker on democracy at a Mains Progressive Union session. Forty seven attendees and hosts cosmopolitan club members attended a luncheon and plans for the year.
Mrs. George F. Nasi and Miss Bessie E. Dickinson watched the U S S Davis maneuver off Rockland and Owl's Head on a hazy trial day. The destroyer appeared at anchor and then moved, leaving a long white wake as it headed toward Seguin, framed by tugs, boats, and a lighthouse.
The Tenth Pythian District hosts its season opening convention in Yarmouth on November 3 with Westcostoge lodge. Supper served by Pythian Sisters at seven followed by 20 of Bob Oliver's players in a farce Hiram Huskies Home and a vocal quartet. Yarmouth lodge amateur night to follow with orchestra. Transport for Acadia lodge members and visiting Pythians provided from Pythian Temple at six. District Deputy Frank Danforth urges attendance for a fine evening and supper.
Myron P. Butters of Concord Square Boston visited the State Military and Naval Childrens Home in Bath on Friday and Saturday. He once lived there from 1876 to 1280 and noted renovations including new white paint and green blinds. At 75, he remains active and took many photographs during his visit.
Sardine fishermen report good luck after a productive run. Lewis Doughty of Bailey's Island earned 865 50 from one group on Saturday and 200 from Sunday as sardines were sold to a New York firm. Robert G. Nichols, an electrician in the Navy, is to detach from the Northamptn unit on November 1 and join Bath Iron Works as an Assistant Naval inspector of machinery.
Mrs Herbert Lemont led a Cosmpolitan club Current Events meeting with updates on relief work after hurricanes in New England, the new wage hour law, and navy yard appropriations. Members discussed Washington D C Supreme Court Tom Mooney Civil Service issues Roosevelt as peacemaker in South America, and global developments from Europe and Mussolini era Italy. The next meeting is Nov 10.
Mrs. Robert W. McClure of Foochow China was guest speaker at an all day Winter Street Ladies aid meeting. She spoke on the reconstruction period after the republic was established, stressing formation of an educational system for 40 million children and 200 million adults under Gen. Chang Kai Chek. Plans were made for the annual parish supper at 6 30 last night. Miss Abigail F. Carter, Miss Isabel Carter and Mrs. Walter S. Wiggin will host the next meeting Friday at 2 30. Luncheon included fillet of haddock with Lobster sauce and Washington pie.
Bailey Evening School offers dressmaking and cooking with a staff led by Mrs. Heald and Mrs. Blaisdell. Sewing covers materials, patterns, cutting and finishing for beginners and advanced students, with knitting included in Blaisdell's class. Cooking, under Mrs. Cummings, emphasizes practical recipe testing with casseroles pastries and desserts.
Stewart F. McEachern known as Young Jack Dempsey, of Woolwich and once a heavyweight contender, was arraigned in municipal court on an assault and battery charge against his mother in law Mrs. Roscoe E. Robinson. He pled not guilty and the case was continued to next Thursday at 10 am. The arrest followed a 6 pm call to the Robinson home. The State alleges he went to the in laws home, demanded the child, then grabbed Mrs. Robinson by the wrist and threw her to the ground. Mrs. McEachern is suing for divorce at Sagadahoc Superior Court.
Woolwich Book club gathers at Mrs. Lincoln Houdlett's home with Mrs. A Farley Mayo Jr in charge. Members discuss Thornton Wilder Our Town Rachel Crothers Susan and God Tagore poetry and plays Burnhams End of Summer Odett Star Wagon and I d Rather Be Right. Next meeting at Days Ferry on Social Problems.
Clarence O. Fullerton won the Ford coupe after buying ticket No. 172 for 25 cents in the Bath Memorial hospital drive. The drawing was held Friday noon at the Independent’s office with Miss Helen Wood drawing the ticket from a drum shaken by Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2nd. Proceeds totaled about $300 for the hospital fund.
Members of the Girl Scout Council and Leaders Association were entertained with a supper party by Mrs Sumner Sewall at 1132 Washington Street. Linwood Carr outlined the year’s program, Archibald Main spoke on the Juliet Law Fund, and Arthur Bowker and Jacob Smith shared Pine Tree Camp experiences.
Members of The Pine Tree Club Grade 8 Div 4 Central Grammar School staged an afternoon program titled Forward With Airplanes chaired by Robert Gilchrist. Speeches covered Amundsen and Ellsworth flight Byrd Enterprise Wright brothers Gliders to motor planes Military aviation Admiral Byrd Little America Glenn Curtiss.
Bath Memorial hospital Nurse Alumnae voted at their semi annual meeting to host a forthcoming public party. The date and specifics were left to a committee led by Mrs. Kathleen Hart with members Miss Yates and several others. They also pledged a donation to Hospital Donation Week and organized the flower and refreshments committees for upcoming meetings.
Mrs Leroy F Colby and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden attended the Maine Women's Legislative council meeting in the Senate chamber at the State House Augusta The council led by President Mrs Noel C Little includes representatives from Maine women’s organizations They plan cross state travels to Pittsfield Mass and Vermont for society meetings and Mrs Haven Sawyer heads Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children also serving as a director of the Maine society with four others.
Camps set for Lewiston and Auburn November 18 to 20 with Bath limited to 25 boys. Early payment advised as slots fill. Featured speakers include Dr Roy Burkhart former YW work director now pastor in Columbus Dr Paul Harris head of Peace Action Service and Rev Harold Metzner Waterville pastor.
Sail maker George A. Merritt suffered a serious scalp wound and possible skull fracture after an automobile crash in Stonington last Wednesday. He was traveling with Mr. and Mrs. John McNebenn of Bath. Mrs. McNebenn sustained serious head and facial injuries. Merritt was treated in Stonington and moved to Rockland, then Bath, to recover at his daughter's home.
A capacity crowd enjoyed an organ recital under the Young People's Society at Corliss Street church on Thursday evening. John E. Fay of Portland performed with selections including Londonderry Air and Little Fugue in G Minor. Mrs. Fred Cary sang with Francis McPherson, receiving a corsage from the Society.
Mrs Edmund P Briggs and Mrs Oliver Moses were awarded cups as runners-up in the annual Maine Contract tournament at the Augusta house on Saturday October 15. Mrs Rupert H Baxter Miss Clare Coombs Mrs Hamilton Webb of Bath and Mrs Bruce H M White qualified in the afternoon for the finals at night.
Mr and Mrs Edward T Hamel and Mrs Winfield L Ham of 3 Union Street returned Saturday from Cornwall Ontario where they were summoned by the death of Mr Hamels father.
Commissioner Arthur R. Greenleaf of Boothbay Harbor calls on Maine fishermen and dealers to submit suggestions. Questionnaires will invite industry theories on needed actions. He aims to present a legislative program with broad support to improve conditions and revive the industry, crediting progress at the last session and seeking both state and Federal help.
Miss Jean McCall of Bath pledged to Kappa Alpha Theta among 154 new women at Woman's College of Duke University. Daughter of Lieut. Com. Roger F. Mall U S N and Mrs McCall, she was Morse High valedictorian, National Honor Society member, and active in sports and glee club. majoring in chemistry at Duke.
Scott Cressey of Tarbox street watched his father Winfield Cressey aboard a cabin cruiser adrift in the Kennebec river. With heart trouble limiting effort, the elderly man cried for help until George B. Farnham of Sagadahoc Ferry heard the distress and rescued him.
The Parisian Coiffure Club formed this week led by Mrs. Donna M. Frank to seek better conditions in Lewiston beauty shops by pushing a bill through the upcoming legislative session.
Puzzle clues include Indulge abbr and many themed entries across 1 2 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 84. answer to previous puzzle left at a meal. symbol for lithium.
Jane Stevens led a well attended Winter Street Fireside Club session on Good Neighbors discussing how to be neighborly in school and social life and how to avoid embarrassing others. Fifty members were present and John Osborne will lead next week's talk on Growing a Personality. Refreshments provided by a social committee. Plans for a November hay ride are tentatively underway.
Judge James A. Pulsifer was ordered to appear in Auburn Municipal Court where tears marked his departure as Chief Herrick and the Auburn Police praised his four year tenure. Herrick presented two pipes and tobacco to the judge who in turn gave cigars for distribution to officers.
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