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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1935
Page
2
Former Governor Percival P. Baxter spoke before the Republican Women of Maine at Belgrade Lakes last week. He warned against the New Deal and proclaimed that the Sovereign State of Maine is not for sale, praising his two-term leadership and hinting at possible 1936 candidacy.
The Motor Vehicle Department orders a 45 mph speed limit in Connecticut for residents and visitors. Massachusetts requires highway police to report registration numbers of cars exceeding 60 mph, with licenses suspended for drivers. A coordinated, stricter national approach could halve highway casualties by enforcing common speed limits.
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club in Bath Maine staged a remarkable flower show last Wednesday that drew throngs to the club house. The exhibit was praised as the finest ever in Bath and the section, with expectations it will become a permanent annual event and improve further next summer.
A proposed Sedgwick to Deer Isle bridge is on the referendum ballot next Monday. Officials argue it imposes no State tax burden and tolls will cover construction, preserving access during winter isolation and boosting Maine’s scenic recreational area.
State crews have resurfaced and oiled the Bath to Phippsburg Center road from the Winnegance causeway to Totman Library. After completing the stretch to the town farm, the full length toward Small Point will be hard surfaced, meeting highway specs.
In Massachusetts infan tile paralysis prompts Boston and nearby districts to postpone school openings. Officials expect the worst to pass and foresee gradual improvement in conditions statewide.
A 500 plus pound, 10 plus foot shark was captured Monday by Chester A. McMahan at Five Islands. A pilot fish was found attached and taken to Boothbay Harbor fish hatchery. McMahan’s party landed 52 sharks that day at Kettle Bottom, using a rifle for the large catch.
Bath golfer Edwin H. Given earns the Minute Man Golf Club’s first hole in one, 195 yards on the sixth hole amid a moderate wind. He shot a 38 for the front nine and 32 back for 77 total, playing as guest of James McMullen with Dan Doyle in Revere.
The Grand Merchandising Campaign in Bath now schedules the new Ford car award for about September 25 at the Bath Opera House. J Horace McClure is away, with Mrs McClure and local merchants distributing Tred tickets via The Times Co. offices. W Emery Chase Jr leads the awarding committee, joined by Stetson Williams Steeves and McFadden.
Members of the Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae enjoyed a delightful outing at the Wing farm on Merrymeeting bay with bathing, singing, a corn roast, cake and coffee. Three gentlemen attended plus house guests, including Miss Sylia Foote and Miss Ida Jaquith, with about 25 people at the event. A clam bake followed Saturday night at the Birch Point summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. J Edward Drake Jr with Bath participants and out of town guests from Wakefield, Pelham Manor, Topsham, Orlando, Summit, Brunswick and New York City.
Miss Helen Jones of Corliss street departs with Miss Sadie Black of this city for an outing in Quebec before returning to New Jersey. Jones will visit her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Paul Jones in Le Orange de Tore while away.
Mr and Mrs Frank Perry and son Herbert of Phippsburg spent the weekend in Dover New Hampshire visiting Mrs Perry's sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith They traveled to the city for a short family gathering and time together in another state
Montsweag Food Products Co. in Woolwich, run by Bath brothers Harold L. and Eubra Troop, mid season in corn canning with peas and beans completed. Twenty eight workers, 14 men and 14 women, expect busy period until about Oct 1. Canned corn, tomato and apples to pack. 13,000 cans produced Wednesday and 9,000 the next afternoon. only golden bantam corn used. rail shipments to Boston anticipated as season peaks.
The six month Safety contest at Bath Iron Works Corp. ended with a field day and clambake on Saturday August 24 and is likely to inspire another contest early next year. Officials foresee an indoor celebration at Morse High School Auditorium with professional entertainers and a dance. A second annual field day and clambake is planned for late August next spring and summer.
Employment at Bath Iron Works climbs to 721 as destroyers Drayton and Lamson near completion. Officials with no firm launch date expect Drayton to enter the Kennebec before year end. Washington contract bids for future naval work keep the city hopeful and busy.
The Garden Club honored exhibitors with gold stars and honorable mentions for displays including bridal bouquets, tropical plants, fish, gladioli, bird houses, cedars, cacti, woods, butterflies and shells. The show was staged at the club house with adjoining barn and grounds as the venue.
At the Wiscasset Female Charitable society 180th annual meeting it was noted as the oldest woman’s organization of its kind in New England and likely America, formed in 1805 to aid indigent females.
Bath Country club delegation loses 40 to r 16 percent? at Capital City Wednesday afternoon. Augusta hosts 19 foursomes and 38 players. Results list Bath wins in most matches with several 3-0 or 2-1 decisions and a final Bath draw with Augusta. Following, Bath guests dined with Augusta clubmen.
The Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church held a Wednesday night service at West Harpswell Baptist Church. Rev A T June D D spoke, with music by the Brotherhood orchestra and a vocal trio. Edwy A Sotheard gave a short address and Dr A I Stuart delivered a ten minute talk.
Sheriff Albert Henderson and Deputy Abram C Oliver investigated an attempted break at Spinneys store in Popham Beach at 1 30 a m Saturday. Mrs Spinney proprietor heard a car and saw a man break a large east side window then flee. Rain aided track finding to the Old Meeting house crossroad and Phippsburg Center. no other loss recorded.
State highways carried heavy traffic in both directions on Labor Day weekend as visitors from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio arrived and locals from Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island headed back home. Mrs Laura Payne and her grandson Ralph Card joined the Payne reunion in Weld on Sunday.
Fred V. Overlock of the Maine State Planning Board states Maine has one of the lowest typhoid death rates among states, attributing the improvement to clean water and food controls and trained sanitary staff. He cites 1930 1931 mortality data and a 1935 US Public Health Service weekly showing Maine with zero deaths that week and far lower rates than nine states with over four times Maine's rate.
At 894 High Street Elmer Campbell received unexpected praise when Cosmopolitan Garden Club members teased him with a mock award. A red berried vine hung by his doorway, and a gold star placard announced a first prize for a “Serious Night-blooming Raspberrium” winning Campbell in a joke at the garden show.
Notary public Ralph O. Dale presided at two weddings last week. Florence V. Oliver daughter of Capt and Mrs Leonard Oliver of 3 Trufant street married Edward T Foster of 1177 High street. Flora L Bachand of Leominster Mass wed Seth B Parker of Grundy Center Iowa son of the late John Parker and Savilla Fosha now of Morrison Iowa.
Mr and Mrs D Wyle Lemont son Wesley H Lemont and Mrs Harris T Rodick returned Sunday night from a 7125 mile journey. They left Bath Saturday morning and reached Montreal by 2 30 pm traveling via Bethel and Sherbrooke. On the return they covered 400 miles by way of Plattsburg ferry Vermont and Franconia Notch.
Mrs Ephraim F French and her granddaughter Miss Cora Mae Pearson returned Sunday night after visiting Columbia and Addison. She toured the home of her marriage from 50 years ago and reports Washington county blue berry crops failed while farms suffer from long drought.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Thackery of Haverhill Massachusetts returned Monday evening after spending the weekend with Mrs Thackerys mother Mrs William Bruce at Highland Street Elaine Natalie and William are their children
The medrics or gulls signal tuna nearby by chasing herring, guiding fishermen when seas are rough. Ernest Wallace of West Point leads catches with over 100. Oscar Gilliam follows with about 80. Prices declined due to the horse mackerel stigma, but tuna gains wider acceptance as a diet and market grows.
The third all day excursion for the State Military and Naval Children's Home children on Labor Day took them aboard the steamer Virginia to Boothbay Harbor. All but five Boy Scouts joined the trip. lunches were taken, some explored shore areas, others visited the U S Fish Hatchery. In the afternoon the group toured Boothbay Harbor shops and sights. Matron Louise R Staples and aides Lissa Dearborn and Lula Herbert accompanied the children. Major William R Kimball was absent. Expenses came from trust fund interest.
Willard F. Kenney of China and Dorothy Farley of this city wed on Aug 24 in Gardiner. Rev. Raymond L. Hart officiated at the ceremony. Miss Farley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Farley of this city.
Bath Rotary Club heard Edwin W. Arnold discuss the Movie Queen program to raise funds for the Coney Play grounds and South End project. The plan includes showing the film at Morse on Thursday afternoon for children and Thursday and Friday evenings for the public on a 16 foot square screen. Visiting Rotarians E B Varney Fall River Jay Wilson Greenwich and Rev S W Kinsolving Summit attended.
Henry Henderson of Winthrop and Edward Sonia of Bath led a Sunday skeet shoot at Bath skeet field scoring 22 of 25 in top rounds. Henderson posted 23 in his opening round while McCausland totaled 43 of 50 over two rounds. other scores included 22 and 21 in Henderson rounds and 22 in Sonia’s best single round.
Dr. Charles E. H. Beane possesses a rare Far East kimono once given by the Emperor of China to the late Capt. McGilvery for saving the Emperor’s nephew in Hong Kong harbor. The felt garment features blue and gold needlework and dragon emblems, valued at 1500 dollars, and was lent to Bowdoin Art Museum where it had been on view.
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