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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1932
Page
3
The Nomad of The iBoston writes from Holy Hill about Maine’s returning pines reclaiming farms and orchards. He notes farms vanish into woods as pine forests spread, describing the transforming landscape and the reverent, cyclical view of nature’s conquest and renewal.
S Austin Morse son of Mr and Mrs Samuel A Morse Whiskeay road returned Friday night from Detroit Mich where as a senior winner in Maine in the Fisher Bodies Napoleonic contest he with Otis C Haskell Jr of Auburn won and spent the week as a guest of General Motors They toured the Chevrolet plant and city sights and will enter the contest again next year Fisher bodies will exhibit at the Century of Progress in Chicago and Morse plans to enter once more
The Naugher Brothers of Brunswick plan a new residence on Middle street near the former home of J. Houghton McLellan. Fred N. Sanborn and wife of Atlantic, Mass. will own and occupy it, having spent summers at West Bath. Construction will move quickly for occupancy in the fall, with the Sanborns keeping their West Bath property as a summer retreat in Bath. Miss Florence Oliver and Mrs. Charles I. Madden with Mr. and Mrs. Poeed See visited Portland and called on Capt. and Mrs. Herbert H. Wallace.
Local social notes recount visits and stays of Harold George, Raymond, Ed E. Percy, W. P. Morrison, Eric J. Carlson, Mrs. Anthony Thomas, Everett Perkins, Prof. J. W. Goldthwait, and others. Highlights include ancient shell findings at Daemariscotta, a potential war club stone, a large 6000 mile motor trip by Dorothy and Grace Wilbur, births in Norwood, Mass., and community events at Cox's Head and Phippsburg Congregational Church with remarks on Maine scenery and a poem by Olga Stegelman.
The Dromore Farm Bureau shows a rise from 13 members on March 13, 1930 to 56, claiming the largest bureau membership in the Twin counties. Events included a meeting at Dromore Grange Hall with guests from New Jersey and New York, a square meal for health served for 21 cents, and plans for forthcoming in-between meetings on crafts and glorified glass. Members added recently include Jennie Knight Evelyn Young Vivian Brown Hattie Cromwell Leah Bowie Sadie Carlson Nor Thomas Martha Morse Annie Percy Carrie Wyman Ligzie Chaney Doris Coggeshall Gertrude Small.
A city appointed committee grilled the Board of Highway and Sewers secretary and the city treasurer about paying 14 cents per gallon for road oil and the related costs. They plan to summon board members for answers and have sent the oil sample to Bowdoin for testing. A rumor about unused road equipment purchases will be addressed next week. Miss Dorothy Bailey returns to Senter's after a two week vacation.
Richard C Morse Jr a Winneganee boy was hit while crossing near his home after trying to avoid a northbound truck. struck by a southbound car driven by Lee Phippsburg. He was taken to City hospital with a scalp wound and monitored overnight. Community sewing session drew 25 ladies at the Winneganee clubhouse. The local bankings and Bath end causeway work continued. Frances A Williams wife of Charles B Williams died at home in Winneganee. funeral held Wednesday afternoon. Burial in Lombard cemetery West Bath.
The Houdlette family gathered for its first reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Houdlette of Dresden Mills with granddaughter Marjorie. A noon luncheon featured fish chowder, cake, and pie. Attendees included numerous Houdlette relatives from Maine and Connecticut, with plans to meet again next year at Brigham's Cove.
Burton O Radley of Bath and Col leen H Bryer of Georgetown were united in marriage Monday evening at Central church parsonage by Rev David L Wilson. The groom, son of Capt Charles A Radley, works on his father's vessel hauling pulpwood from Down East with many Bath friends. Percival Owen Johnson, Times radio editor and Forty Years Ago columnist, resumed duties after several days illness at 92 Union Street.
A vintage advertisement lists wool suits in browns and grays from 12.50, dress pants from 1.50 to 2.45, sweaters 1.00 to 1.95, broadcloth shirts up to 6.50, hats 1.50 to 1.95, caps and thermal wear, rayon and balbriggan undergarments, and students suits from 6.00, with coats vests and pants totaling 668 items for sale.
A reader urges stronger enforcement of traffic laws amid rising vehicle numbers. Criticizing police inaction on violations from ignoring stop signs to speeding, the letter calls for legislative action or united public protest to reduce accidents and make Maine roads safer.
Notices regarding the coming annual banquet of the National Honor Society have been mailed to members whose addresses the committee has learned. The meeting will be at the High at seven. Earlier an auto struck a tree on Upper Main Street in Lewiston, causing damage to the tree and related events.
A brief note in Auburn Maine outlines profitable poultry accounts linked to a booklet from Twin County Park Bureau at 1 Main Street. The ad invites readers to request the book for a dollar to learn profit details.
In Henderson home the day ended with singing led by Gisel a Henderson with Mrs. hosting. The event featured local residents from West Bath Grangers enjoying a communal gathering and music.
Scotta on Dec 22 1951. Two daughters of Mr and Mrs Joseph P Hitchcock. she came to this city as a child to live with her uncle.
Walter Evans funeral services were held with pallbearers Blaiedell Lioyd Hooker and Percy Low. Burial occurred at Oak Grove, Weids Penacne, 11 Park Street, Reckland. The obituary notes the deceased suffered an arm injury and an 11 year old relative was injured in a separate incident described as a rush.
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