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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
2
Rey and Mrs Charles Sowder were feted in the Congregational vestry by over fifty parishioners as the pastor resigns after three and a half years to take a new post in Morris Minnesota. The event featured gifts from the organ society and scout gifts, with many local guests and a reception menu of sandwiches cake and coffee.
Whitefield grange celebrated past masters day on Saturday September 24 with officer roles filled by Fred Allen Newman Felt Herbert A. Clark Percy Jewell Will Humason George Crocker George A. Huston Evan Chase Larissa Clark Lizzie Dunton Effie Allen Susie Humason A moment of silence honored Orrington Weeks and Alice Nary. Grace Frost gave a talk on charitable work and a poem was recited by Eben Chie.
Boston report details the Wright Wind Tunnel at MIT a 75 foot oval chamber that will simulate stratospheric flying conditions at high speeds for studying skin friction turbulence and flow separation. A 2000 horsepower motor drives a propeller to produce winds twice the speed of a West Indies hurricane. The device enables testing at proper Reynolds numbers and pressures from one quarter to four atmospheres with water used to absorb air pressure risks.
Clarence No Oliver James Oliver and Vernon E Gray of Georgetown pleaded guilty in municipal court to a charge of trivial mischief for breaking 14 panes of glass two screen frames one window sash and tossing a large oak table into the river on Spinney s Bay Point porch. Judge Arthur J Dunton imposed $15 fines and $1880 in costs. Spinney reported the early Sunday damage to the sheriff and deputies. Bertha V Bellerose resides with Mary J Cummings at 149 Oak Street.
Beacon Street church to celebrate its 80th anniversary October 23 to 26 after a committee meeting. Rev Jesse Kenderdine chairs the committee with Eugene McGrath Milton H Douglas and several church officers and club presidents named in the report. Warden Brown reports 2 acres of sunflowers at New Gloucester game farm feeding 8000 pheasants from spring hatchings.
West Bath residents report weekend visits and family gatherings in Bath Augusta and surrounding towns as news notes detail hurricane damage, missing items, and repair efforts. Named individuals include Miss Ruth Clark Mrs. Scott Ward Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ward Mrs. Larrabee and many others with updates on cottages boats and Cross family.
Rotary Club head President Fred D. Hill delivered a glowing tribute to the late Judge Walter S. Glidden at the weekly Sedgwick hotel luncheon. Hill noted Glidden’s past talks before the club including his Constitution address and said the city had suffered a heavy loss in his passing. The group discussed aiding students in choosing vocations by exposing youths to professional offices in the community. Entertainment planned through October will be provided by the Collins Festival members under Parent Teacher sponsorship. There were no visitors at the meeting.
Lloyd E. Stinson son of Woolwich residents and Miss Elizabeth S. Eaton daughter of Oak Street residents married Saturday morning at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating. The double ceremony was in the presence of immediate families. Mrs Stinson wore peacock blue crepe with matching hat and accessories. They will live at 150 Oak Street after a brief wedding trip. Mrs Lilla Wood of Oxford is visiting Washington Street relatives.
Montsweag Farm near Bath with about 10 000 fruit trees reports light overall dam age from a gale. Andrew Phillips says roughly a quarter of the 7 000 bushel crop was beaten down, with 5 000 bushels MacIntosh and 2 000 Northern Spy plus other varieties expected to remain. Emergency crews harvest fallen fruit while 35 workers will begin full harvest next week, and prices are expected to rise in winter amid an apple shortage.
Silas W Hart 85 naval veteran of the Spanish American War died last Thursday at his son's Bath home. Born in Bath, he lived in the city, member of Ernest Edgar Kateon camp USWV. Survived by three sons, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a brother-in-law. Funeral Sunday at 3 30 pm at Arthur F Mayo funeral home. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Church officiated. Delegations from USWV and auxiliary attended. Burial at Maple Grove with committal by Tubbs.
Morse high school captured first place in the English division of Maine's eighth State scholarship contest conducted by the University of Maine among seniors in 20 high schools with enrollments over 300. Principal Horace P. Herrick announced the result after receiving word from the university. The Morse seniors who graduated last June also made a creditable showing, continuing a history of top performance in state contests. earlier Morse classes had led in American History and Latin scholarship in recent years.
More than 150 pupils, many freshmen, danced to Swingsters in the Morse high school gym as the Morse Mentor staff hosted a welcome for the entering class. Faculty present included Nathan W. Watson Miss Mary L. Lord Miss Amy A. Irish John E. Madden and Miss Alma S. Kirkpatrick with Mentor editors and staff members assisting.
Woolwich diary notes include the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Murphy of North Woolwich. Many residents travel to or from Belmont Belmont and Wellesley Massachusetts for visits. A large bull moose crossed Sasanoa river near Arrowic bridge and wandered toward Day's Ferry, leaving ten inch tracks. Stanley Whitehouse of New London Conn formerly of Woolwich reports crew losses at Electric Boat Co due to last week’s storm.
Mr and Mrs Birger Olsen of Portland visited Portland with Mrs Lula Herbert of High Street as the reason for the trip. They came to see Mrs Otis Card of North Street who is ill and a patient at Memorial hospital.
Army veteran Ed Mond Gwynn who served on the Mexican border died last Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating. A three shift guard of Battery H 240 C A stood watch beside the flag draped coffin from Friday night to the funeral. Pallbearers and representatives from Roland Smith and Dyer Flaherty posts attended. The body was escorted to Oak Grove Cemetery where a Battery firing squad gave last rites and taps by Bugler Earl Maxwell.
The Woolwich P T A hosted an event at Sebenoa hall for teachers school committee and the superintendent. Bob Oliver and company performed Officer Patrick Flynn a riotous comedy written by Mr Oliver. An amateur contest followed with George Tinney winning first prize and Marguerite Rines second. A dance ended the evening with Merton Bearse and the Mount Katahdin Boys providing music.
The executive committee of the Maine Pharmaceutical Association met at Hotel Segdwick last Thursday afternoon. Afterward, members and guests dined with president Carl C. Anderson. Attending were vice presidents Edward A. Hay Carroll Moores Albert H. Wheeler George O. Tuttle, treasurer. James Allen secretary. Burton K. Murdock commissioner of pharmacy. P. S. Devers legislative chair. Roy Marston council member. Richard L. Hodgdon entertainment chair, plus Edmund M. Staples Roscoe P. McFadden Lewis E. Wilson and Clayton T. Fortier of Bath.
Mrs Archie Grover of Hallowell spoke on Making Acquaintance With the Fern at Cosmopolitan Garden club. She explained fern propagation, fern families, and mounted specimen classifications. Also noted a cedar waxwing with a broken wing kept as a pet. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Herbert Lemont, Miss Elizabeth E Dunbar, Miss Margaret J Adams, and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden.
Fred L. Horne of Skowhegan, 71, survived a fire that destroyed two barns with 300 tons of hay and 1300 bushels of oats, plus an automobile accident that damaged an eye. He continues managing 650 acres and a 75-cow herd, delivering milk each morning with vigor.
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