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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1935
Page
4
The Lincoln Home benefit event hosted by the Woman's Club of Wiscasset at Nequasset features a card party and tea on September 14 at 2 30 PM at Mrs. Frank A Hodgdon's home. Proceeds support Lincoln Home with high scores awarded in contract and bridge.
The city council discussed street tree removals and a land sale for Mrs Anna E Clark along the Kennebec river, with actions to send the sale order to taxes committee and to preserve a sewer right of way. Petitions for sidewalk work on High street and fuel tank installations at 1110 High street were approved, as were plans for vertical tanks at Broad street wharf. The Bath Iron Works tax payments were confirmed, with installment details and county offsets noted. Bar Harbor chamber planned a publicity program with a $5,000 cost, funded partly by private subscription, while a Russian poodle, ordered killed after a bite incident, received a life reprieve conditioned on strict containment.
An Oakland Beach resident was arrested in Bath early Tuesday for intoxication. He pleaded guilty before Judge John J. Keegan in municipal court and received a suspended sentence. The Rhode Island man works in the dam business and travels here to obtain the valves.
Ev erett Mass residents Mr and Mrs Walter Gipin spent the weekend at their Sabino cottage while Bath couples including Mr and Mrs William Rich and Mr and Mrs Malcolm L Doble joined relatives there. Many visitors passed Sunday at Sabino including Misses Abbott Quinn and Webster with Mr Humphrey Owen. Community news lists dozens of Bath, Sabino and surrounding houses, travel to Harpswell, teaching appointments, and local school openings.
Lieut. Thomas J. Casey of 68 Green Street reported to Bath police on Tuesday noon that his two valuable dogs are missing from their home. One is a large black crossbreed setter spaniel, the other a black and white setter. He could offer noReason for the disappearance.
The Gardiner's State Liquor store opened with a small crowd outside and only two customers in early, as more trickled in later but never reached a dozen inside at once. Four clerks staffed the shop and the scene contrasted with the Augusta opening last Spring when hundreds crowded in.
At the September meeting the Cosmopolitan club outlined a lawn party street dance and beano social planned for September 27. A garden show report highlighted club progress and the food sale raised about 25 dollars for the treasury. October committees include Mrs Hodgdon Crosby Nichols with Frostina Marston in charge of philanthropy and refreshments returning.
The Nequasset Farm Bureau held an all day session on September 4 at Mont Sweag grange hall. Topics included Tomatoes in Many Ways with Carolyn Wing as demonstrator and Henry Dubar as assistant. Morning focused on canning tomatoes. afternoon on tomato juice. A November fair entertainment plan was set. a quilt committee was formed. The next meeting is September 18 with quilt making as the subject.
Reports claim Charles D. Hilles Ogden Mills and Mayor LaGuardia oppose Chase Mellen but they deny it. Twenty district leaders urged Mellen to stay as chairman while a separate note reports vandalism at Millinocket Catholic cemetery with crosses torn down and monuments damaged.
The idle woolen mill of Wind ham Manufacturing in South Windham with water rights and a four story boarding house sold Friday for 1100 dollars. Morris Sacknoff of Portland was the successful bidder among sixteen, with offers starting at 200 dollars, to settle the estate of Samuel Ringe of Boston.
The Woolwich stage presents the farce His Uncle's Niece praised for swift action and lively shifts from lawyer to niece. After two hours, a social with dancing closes at 11:30. Local society notes follow with visits, school openings, harvest suppers, and church services scheduled around Sept. 15.
A pay-for-piano fund Musique at the church last Thursday featured Congregational songs and solos. Performers included Leona Weeks Lauchlin MacInnis Fred Graves and Charles Graves with Rev. Mrs Allen Dr Carl Spencer and Rev Charles Graves among others. Encore numbers and vocal duets followed refreshments provided by Mary Hunnewell Evelyn Bailey and Carl Graves.
The Governing Board of the Women's Republican club of Maine met in Waterville with a luncheon at the Elmwood hotel. Attendance reached about 500, with 16 counties and eight states represented at a Belgrade Lakes conference. Plans announced for an October annual meeting. various officers reported progress and financials.
Gilbert Atwood and Harold Brown capture the 1935 Bath Country Club doubles title with a 6-3 3-6 8-6 6-3 victory over Ted Earl and Wilfred Gaudet in a hard fought final. Atwood adds to 1934 singles honors as a rising local star. Miss Ruth E. Rounds named head of French at Bridgton Academy. Basil Blaisdell gains Phi Delta Kappa fraternity membership at Teachers College, Columbia University.
South End P T A held a picnic at Five Elms Nequasset the home of Mrs Frank A Hodgdon. Twenty left Bath for the event, toured the Hodgdon grounds, then enjoyed lunch and coffee. In the afternoon four contract tables. Mrs Alfred E Carpenter won first prize and Mrs Wellington A Moore the consolation. Attendees from Bath included numerous named ladies and guests from Wiscasset and Brewer.
Sacred Heart circle of Daughters of Isabella met at K of C hall and named committees for a reception for new members and for the October social. A nominating committee was chosen for the October officer election. Installation is hoped before October 20. Attendance was good. Reception committee includes Louise Allain chair, Viola Davis, Mary Peters, Josephine Tardiff, Phoebe Hart, Annie Arsenault, Lida Costain, Marion O Hara, Mary McElman, Margaret Ingraham. October social committee lists Mary Cummings chair, Millicent Thomas, Celina Emero, Laura O Connor, Katharine Talbot, Katherine Dickinson, Mary Oras, Mary Lincoin, Josephine Scott, Annie Skaling.
Salvation Army collected 100.10 on tag day with six solicitors. Adjutant Edward J. Tripp led with 35.18, Evelyn Alexander followed at 22.75, others included Richard Faunce 13.50 and Ruth Tripp 8.35 as the campaign nears its closing week and contributions continue.
Elizabeth E. Webber formerly of Bath and Summer resident at Popham Beach has returned to Cambridge Massachusetts where she has reopened the Cambridge Art Shop at 1722 Massachusetts Avenue which was operated for years by Mrs Katherine Kessler and which Webber has purchased She will also continue publicity work and publish her semi annual booklet Dinner Is Served She edited the Boston Women's City Club Directory issued in June and entitled Where to Stop and Shop Along New England Trails Her YWCA publicity experience in Hartford Chicago Denver and Boston equips her to carry on the business in connection with friends wishing her success.
Miss Barbara V. Gove and Ernest W. Blake of Boothbay were married Saturday evening at Grace church rectory 895 High street Rev Charles M Tubbs officiated The bride is daughter of Raymond L Gove of Portland and the late Mabel A Gove The groom is son of Joseph F and Annie M Blake of Boothbay
Miss Doris Wagg and Miss Ruth Allen of Auburn tied for second honors at E L H S Commencement in June and delivered the Salutatory. Both plan to enter Bates College this Fall. Wagg, daughter of Herbert J. Wagg of Summer Street, held roles in the drama group and rifle club and was vice president of the Marionette club. Allen, daughter of Howard J. Allen of 29 Winter Street, was literary editor of The Station and The Oracle, senior yearbook, VP of the dramatic club, and cast member in the contest play.
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