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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1934
Page
8
Enthusiastic report details Bath’s first year of summer playgrounds at North Grammar and South Street schools. Attendance ranged from 12 to 70 daily, with 233 children total and 39 average. Emphasis on discipline, sportsmanship, singing, and a variety of games and crafts, including reed baskets, patchwork, and embroidery.
The navy aims to build ships gradually each year to improve design and sustain employment. Ninety percent of vessel costs go to labor and a flexible plan would replace obsolete ships annually after reaching treaty strength in 1942. Administration and naval officers favor reduced navies globally while maintaining protection for Americans.
Miss Edith McTeer of Boston and formerly of Bath is visiting Mrs. Harry L. Day in Greenstreet for a few days on vacation from her duties with the Christian Science Publishing House. She will travel Thursday to Damariscotta to visit her brother Dr. F. J. McTeer before returning to Boston.
Commander Harry W. Hill of the U S Destroyer Dewey guest spoke at Bath Rotary Club luncheon. He praised Bath Iron Works for the ship and discussed Bath Country Club golf turf, seed origins, winter kill as snow mold, and mushroom fungi on fairways. noted visitor Jay Wilson from Greenwich Rotary.
Carlton Day Reed of Woolwich says public support appears to have shifted after a mass meeting on toll cuts. Reed chairs a committee to draft a General toll reduction proposal for the State Highway Commission and the Public Utilities Commission, with meeting hoped this week. Other committee members include Senator N Gratz Jackson of Bath, George L Tarr of Arrowsie, Natt F Howe of Georgetown and Duncan McIntosh of Woolwich.
Elmer Gowell a 26 year old Bowdoin man was arraigned before Judge John J Keegan in municipal court on a felonious attack charge involving a 12 year old Sabbatius girl on July 1 1934. Gowell pleaded not guilty and the case was continued to Thursday at 10 a m with bond set at 2000 he remained detained at the police station. Arrival of deputies Loring Small and Sheriff Henderson led to Gowell being brought to Bath. Also notes Mrs Edgar J Goodwin returned home from Bath Memorial hospital and other residents visited locations in Portland and Williams town Mass.
South End P T A held its first regular meeting after summer in 488 Washington St. President Mrs. John H. Hunt announced an Oct 9 executive board session to plan the year's work. Eight delegates were chosen for the Augusta state convention Oct 2–3, with assignments for report duties. The group approved piano tunings at Weeks Street School. a social followed with tea and crackers. Attendance was 18 with one new member. Next meeting is Oct 16.
Officials report 160 arrests for intoxications in Bath for 1934 35 with four months remaining the highest in a decade. If trends hold total arrests could reach 240 the all time high. Alcohol with beer noted as a key factor beyond beer alone.
The Brotherhood of the Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal church voted to hold regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays each month. They will sponsor a Father and Son banquet on Oct 16 under the social committee with a program committee to be appointed. A rotating committee will direct programs starting with Raymond Clark, Robert Oliver and Milton H. Douglas.
Classified notices seek a cheap farm immediately with location and price details. Also seeking young men aged 17 to 21 for special advertising work. candidates must be well educated and competent. Several travelers selected. Apply daily at Columbia Hotel from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m. or 2 p.m. F D Hartmann.
Ethel Siegars 27 wife of Guy Siegars died after surgery at Augusta General Hospital. Born in Boston daughter of George and Emma Brown she leaves husband mother and six siblings. Funeral services were held from the home Friday afternoon. Local notes include postponement of Bowdoin Bowdoinham baseball game and various town visits and movements of residents.
Funeral services were held for Kenneth Jack at a Waterville church, with a home service in Bangor. Kenneth, son of Bert and Hattie Jack, resided here years ago and was 21. He was praised for cheerfulness during a long illness and as a well liked young man.
Morse high school's football team, hammered by Cheverus, prepares for a Saturday matinee at Westbrook. Coaches demand more aggression as Morse, with 1934 experience limited, faces a heavy favorite in Westbrook. The defense struggled, offense failed to gain first downs, and fans doubt a quick turnaround.
Bath five man skeet squad will shoot at Portland next Sunday in the Northern New England Skeet shooting championship. Members are Milton Savage Bernard McCausland Eddie Clough Eddie Sonia and Ralph Small. Maine is represented by Portland Auburn and Bath. Competition starts 8 30 standard time at Pride's Corner Portland skeet field.
Roland Smith post No. 21 A. L. held a regular meeting in the Legion building on Tuesday evening to discuss Fall and Winter plans. An upcoming election will be held in two weeks with a nominating committee to report October 9. Committee members include Roscoe H. Shaw chair, Eugene M. Desmond, Eugene G. Hart.
Sagadahoc grange No 31 met at Bowdoin Center with good attendance. A pleasing program featured songs readings and a mock wedding followed by a shower for Mr and Mrs George Merrill who were married recently. Sunday service announced at 3 pm with Dr William R Wood as speaker and a Maine Central Railroad film to follow.
Davenport city hall front gained color with four rare plants two boxwoods and two bay trees placed Wednesday. The Shaw estate heirs W M Shaw Mrs Mary E Kimball of Bath and Mrs F B Bradeen donated them under Mayor Harold P Small order. Mrs Samuel Levine left for a brief Boston business trip.
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