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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1944
Page
7
Local column recounts Lodge travel to California for Knights Templar conclave and St Louis expo. Notes on ships Georgia and Kennebec, Merrymeeting Bay sport, nurses training, banking meetings in New York, and Bath social events.
This morning the Board of Health reports only one diphtheria case under quarantine in the White family on Middle Street Hyde block. Harvey Erskine resumes postal duties after a 15 day Hyde Light Guards trip. Local shops heated, coal dealers busy as frost and a busy Bath day unfolds with multiple residents returning from travels and visits.
Rev. Melville A. Shaver, who preached at the People's Church during Rev. F. W. O'Brien's absence this summer, left on the noon express for Boston. A. S. Winslow will install a large Ordway oven in his Front Street store basement and open a bakery department with his candy shop by month’s end. Miss Charlotte Stevens leaves for Te wksbury Massachusetts to train as a nurse at the Massachusetts Hospital. Mrs. Annie Campbell and Miss Alice Waters return with cousin Helen Capen from Boston and Newport after a two week visit. Heavy showers with lightning were reported last evening and rain reached Winnegance.
The heavy frost of the week damaged the cranberry crop at Popham, with only five to ten barrels of saleable berries expected from a 50 to 60 barrel crop. Harvesting began last Thursday and most damage occurred Saturday night and Sunday.
On September 23, 1904, a benefit dance in the Boilermaker's and Shipbuilders' hall on Front Street drew a large crowd. Bath is represented by Bowdoin Freshman Ben W. Morse Ole Hanson and David Parker. Sidewalks bore a pretty coat of white frost after the event.
Donald C. Laurence of Bath admitted guilt on a center street disturbance charge during Municipal Court before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. He was fined ten dollars plus costs. Deputy Marshal Frank L. Morriarty noted rising street and restaurant disturbances by young men and pledged action against future violations.
A Bath Municipal Court session led by Court Recorder Harold J. Rubin found a Front Street fruit and grocery dealer not guilty of violating Maine liquor laws after an inspector bought a bottle of 20 percent alcohol cooking wine. The judge ruled the product resembled vanilla extracts and was not a beverage. Other cases included driving under the influence and speeding with various fines and costs. several intoxication cases were continued.
Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Baptist church held a vestry meeting last week in which Mrs. George Allen, the class's oldest member and president of the Research class, was surprised with a birthday cake and gifts for her 81st anniversary. The group planned next Wednesday's afternoon session on Sept 27 with many members in attendance.
Unstable vitamin C or ascorbic acid is described as the least stable and most soluble of the vitamins in the text.
John T. Jack Register of Probate for Sagadahoc County lists the appointed executors and administrators for several estates. William F. Wellington named administrator with will annexed on September 5, 1944. Sarah Bessie Quimby appointed administrator without bond on September 5, 1944. Georgie M Walker named administrator without bond on September 5, 1944. True copy of the original order. Attest.
Mrs. Rose Jean hosts servicemen and women for Corp. Stephanie Dobrowalski birthday celebration. Debrowalski home in Three Rivers Mich, now serving in Lewiston for a few days. Also Flight Officer Edward B. Cohen arrives home on leave from overseas after injuries in a glider crash and a Presidential Citation awaiting reception.
Deputy Marshal Frank L Moriarty said repairs to the Center and Washington streets light will take place sometime this week. Mechanical trouble last week has made the signal erratic except when hand operated. Motorists are urged to slow and proceed with care through the intersection. A police officer will supervise the four oclock rush hour from the switch box corner.
The name Tweed traces to the River Tweed in Scotland, linking the textile and cultural heritage to the river’s identity. Local historians note the river’s influence on early weaving communities and trade routes shaping the name’s origin.
Poultry is starved before killing, dressed, chilled and frozen promptly to prevent bacterial growth. Cold water chilling, drawing, and rapid freezing with glaze ice protect moisture and flavor, while packing and repeated dipping build a protective ice coating.
Soak brushes in turpentine to remove paint then wash in hot soapy water and dry thoroughly before storing. Alcohol cleans shellac brushes and lacquer thinner cleans lacquer brushes. Do not let water paint brushes dry in bristles. bend rescues may crack bristles.
A recent U S navy vessel built in the last decade carries ten pennies under the foremast and two dimes three nickels and 28 pennies under the mainmast as a traditional practice by officers during construction. The custom is said to originate from ancient Rome where coins paid ferry fees for the dead to cross the River Styx.
For productive hay or grass silage the mix should favor alfalfa if the soil is well drained and limed. In moist heavy soils add Ladino clover. Start with spring hay harvest from the first growth, then sod pasturing the rest. rotate grazing with long recovery between grazings.
Court notice lists multiple Sagadahoc estates including Mary North Abbie F Minott R Walter Powers Adelaide Flewelling Mabel H Keene Sophie Morin and others. Proceedings cover wills probate guardianships administrator appointments and widow’s allowance with hearings set for ten in the forenoon October first in Bath.
A court order from Bath Sagacdshoe County appoints Harold J Rubin as executor and Harold Foden as administrator. The order directs publication in a local newspaper for three weeks to notify interested parties to appear at a Bath hearing on a specified date to show cause why final accounts and related matters should be allowed. Arthur J Dunton presiding as Judge of Probate.
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