29 Sep 1938
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
1
The Bath community mourns Judge Glidden a distinguished lawyer and scholar renowned for probate and business law. He was a walking library, a gifted conversationalist, and a model of courtesy and humor whose unfailing kindness touched many. God rest him.
The Bowdoinham wharf is being renovated and the Cathance River has new buoys as the Seguin makes a trial run to deliver supplies to a local fertilizer company. Historian James Rosier praised Merrymeeting Bay’s branching streams for transport efficiency, noting Bowdoinham’s historic shipbuilding and the river’s potential as a future transportation route.
The piece argues Britain and France bear the burden of betraying Central European treaty states to avert war, a choice that inflates Berlin Rome Axis power and diminishes England and France’s prestige. It warns small powers lose trust in late allies amid accelerating autocratic expansion.
The piece analyzes Prime Minister Chamberlain's handling of Hitler and Mussolini, arguing it strengthens tyrannical hands while provoking confusion in Congress and public about defense roles. It urges stronger harbor defenses, upgraded armament and permanent garrisons, and notes looming shifts in France, Czechoslovakia, Russia, and Poland amid a deteriorating European balance.
The article stresses that courts must not generalize and may only decide the specific issues presented in each case. It notes public impatience with perceived delays and emphasizes liberty of interpretation lies in addressing individual legal points rather than broad assertions.
Census figures show Maine’s government cost rising only $1.80 per person since 1932. The federal share has driven state expense, yet Maine balanced its budget without new taxes, a notable achievement amid current feverish circumstances.
The U S S Davis a 1850 ton destroyer launched by Bath Iron Works began builder s trials on the Kennebec river at 7 10 a m. logged by Popham Beach Coast Guard at 7 50 officials noted she maneuvered several miles off shore in good sea conditions. Pres William Newell and Vice President Archibald Maine attended with Commander T DeWitt Carr U S N and William S Blair port captain of the yard commanded the trials.
Mr and Mrs Martin Watrous close their summer home Sedge mere on Rich's mountain New Meadows for the season and depart Thursday for Boston as the first step of their run to a winter home in New Orleans. They will stop in Philadelphia and other places in Pennsylvania along the route.
The destroyer Jouett launched by Bath Iron Works is named to honor Rear Admiral James E. Jouett U.S. Navy born in Kentucky in 1828. He served as midshipman in 1841 and fought in the Mexican War and Civil War battles, earning Navy Department thanks and a 30-number advancement for gallantry.
The Navy department, worried Mrs. James Ross Todd may miss Bath arrival for the Jouett destroyer launch due to storm traffic, named three substitute sponsors in order: Mrs. Gyrus Cole wife of Rear Admiral Cole commandant of Portsmouth Navy Yard, Mrs. William F. Amsden wife of Capt. Amsden of the yard, and Mrs. Roger F. McCall Bath wife of Commander McCall inspector of machinery at Bath Iron Works Corp.
Marine units seek volunteers for a seaplane squadron to be drilled on reserve ships and manning secondary batteries. Major Owen named regimental surgeon, Stott to be surgeon for Naval battalion. Recruits listed by instrument, drum corps planned, enlistments open at Times office and local theatres. Bowdoin College president endorses Armory plan.
Continued from Page One recounts Matthew Harris Jouett father of Rear Admiral Jouett, linking to the House of Burgesses and Lafayette through Capt. Jack Jouett. Mrs. Todd, wife of a prominent banker and 1923 Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, travels with her party to Bath with Miss Marion Gilbert and Mrs. Gilbert’s sister-in-law from New York.
Damariscotta hosts 250 teachers as Lincoln Sagadahoc educators elect officers and hear Supt Randall F. Cummings discuss remedial reading and sub primary schooling. Bowdoin college professor Wilmot Mitchell and State Superintendent Inez Lewis address the gathering. Delegates named for Maine and National Education associations.
Personal notes record a motor trip by the Misses Anne and Miriam Kimball and Mrs Carroll Watson leaving Wednesday for Eastport and Houston with plans to return by Friday night.
Judge Glidden custodian of Sagadahoc probate court and long time Bath leader dies at home. A Bowdoin graduate, master in chancery and famed orator, he held multiple posts from city solicitor to Bath Iron Works counsel and Masonic leader, leaving a legacy of public service and legal distinction.
The Department of Labor and Industry announces the 11th annual State Safety Conference at Eastland Hotel in October 2021. A robust program with speakers demonstrations and exhibits is planned. W E Chase Jr of Bath serves as committee chairman. Mrs Rachel Gray aged 102 celebrated her birthday at North Penobscot with 192 candles and voyages to Blue Hill Ellsworth and beyond. Five gravestones were toppled at Jordan Pond Road Cemetery Seal Harbor in a vandalism case supervised by Lieut Leon Shepard. Auburn officials aided Emma F Brown of Brookline Mass as she pleaded guilty to a stop sign violation and paid costs after a collision near Upper Court Street. Augusta Mayor Frederick G Payne urged Red Cross fundraising for New England storm relief.
A fragment puzzle page presents cross word clues with across and down entries. The garbled OCR shows numbers and partial phrases such as 1 Hairy blows and 6 Caresses across clues, plus down clues like 1 Toacknowl and 5 Correct edge. The text includes hints about letters and phrasing, but many entries are incomplete or distorted. The page appears to be a routine syndicated crossword with clues for across and down, though the exact grid and solutions are illegible.
The Collins Festival opens Tuesday evening October 4 sponsored by the local PTA with the Hugo Brandt Co presenting Franz and Sylvia a musical tabloid about Franz Schubert. Brandt performs Schubert Melodies and other pieces assisted by Jean Justin soprano and James Burdett baritone. Brandt, born in Poland, was chosen by the late De Wolf Hopper for his final tour.
The Maine State Christian Endeavor society plans to meet at 11 15 a m Friday October 28 amid its 47th annual convention in Portland Second Parish Presbyterian church. The draft constitution revision would add an affiliated designation to the state union create an executive board and push a spiritual policy to energize youth groups statewide.
Aaron Richmond presents a Portland Celebrity Series with performances on October 10, December 2, and January 20, spotlighting a trio of evenings for diverse arts programming in the city.
State wide interest centers on series bringing Marian Anderson to Maine for the first time, with Trudi Schoop Comic Ballet and the Don Cossack Russian Male Chorus returning for Maine premieres. Schoop uses pantomime to depict daily life with Chaplinlike acclaim, while the Don Cossacks mark their 15th anniversary with Serge Jaroff leading 36 singers. Anderson’s concert is set for December 2, Schoop for January 20, and the Cossacks’ first concert is October 10.
Mr and Mrs Christopher Wyatt and daughter Isabel from Brookline Massachusetts and Kittery Point visited the city on Tuesday afternoon making social calls.
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