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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1937
Page
2
The piece notes pedestrians risk more in winter than summer due to wet icy streets and braking limits. A near-miss with a truck highlighted the danger, urging caution crossing streets and acknowledging drivers must be vigilant in poor conditions. It also covers Bath’s flood history, local industry plans, taxes, and looming legislative debates on funding and padding public services.
Sacred Heart circle No 551 Daughters of Isabella celebrated its fifth anniversary with a banquet at Hotel Phoenix. About 75 members and friends attended. the event featured a unity address by Monseigneur George Johnson VG of Portland. Music, toasts, and a program followed with multiple speakers including clergy and circle regents, plus vocal solos and piano duets.
New England Telephone and Telegraph reports 1936 annual gains of 44,281 connected telephones versus 1935’s 14,971. State tallies show Massachusetts up 31,970 and other states modest increases. End-year handsets in service total 536,307, with 216,800 used without charge after 36 months of paid service.
March 29 opens Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine with a program extending through April 1. Dean Arthur L. Deering of the College of Agriculture announced a comprehensive agenda. Rural leaders from Maine and neighboring states will join college professors extension workers and government officials in a broad program for farmers and homemakers. Committee members include Prof Maurice D Jones chairman Prof Pear S Greene Fred P Loring Prof M Dorsey A Day.
The Music committee of Winter Street church secures a four voice male quartet for Sunday services. Allan H Ramsay, Clifford B Smith return as tenor and baritone, James A Royal joins as bass, and Frederic Bliss of Bel fast Bowdoin as tenor. The quartet will be heard every Sunday morning.
The First Universalist church held Laymen's Day with Dr. Eugene C. Forg of Portland as speaker. He linked Christianity and Democracy to American life, warned of atheism and alien influence, and accused Russia of promoting world revolution through labor and strikes. He cited the Maritime Pacific and General Motors strikes as Russia-backed efforts to spread unrest.
About 40 members attended the Sacred Heart circle January social at Daughters of Isabella hall in Wednes day. Mrs Ralph Gay chaired a committee for an entertaining evening with games and prizes awarded to Mrs Stephen E. McPhee and Mrs Frank T Fortier. Ice cream and cake were served. The welfare committee led by Mrs Robert Linekin conducted a rummage sale at Isabella hall on Saturday afternoon at two.
Dick Reed of Sea & Shore Fisheries presented moving pictures of a Rockland trawler scallop trip to about 75 attendees at the Bath lodge of Elks. He gave a talk on harvesting scallops from the ocean bottom after a clam chowder reception in the Dutch room.
Recently recorded transfers of real estate in Sasadalioc County include Joel Bith with Harry F Oliver to Ina M Bey and Ruth Goodwin to Edward W Hu among numerous other conveyances. Sheriff Charles Messenger to R P Hazzard. Ethel Temple to Wamo. Gladys Sel to Town of Richmond. Whitehouse to Town of Actinisnd.
Bed logs under the bending floor at Bath Iron Works Cc. caught fire Sunday evening, forcing crane work to remove sections of the metal floor for access. An Iron Works hone line and a Lester tank controlled the blaze, which spread from a spark drop. Engine Four answered a still alarm at 10:40 p.m., and by 12:15 a.m. Monday the fire was deemed under control.
Topsham resident Mrs John W Tarbo expresses a hope to renew her Independent subscription by sending a check and notes she has made thirty stars in a craft or project. The fragment reflects personal correspondence and patronage.
Harry G Blake of Hallowell arrived on hesday afternoon by train for a visit with his sister Mrs. Alfred H. Bunker and Mr. Bunker at 152 North Street. Blake is recovering from a serious operation performed recently in the Sisters Hospital in Waterville.
Miss Anstress Cora Larrabee became the bride of Trafton Marvin Swain in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at Winter Street Congregational Church manse. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiated. The couple, with relatives attending, planned a two week wedding trip to Boston and vicinity before settling in York.
John Byrns twenty eight of Bowdoin fatally injured when a shotgun discharged while cleaning it. He drove to the Dupal home in Brunswick and was taken to hospital where he died two hours later after his arm was amputated. Survivors include his widow five children and his parents with three brothers and a sister. He was born August 19 1908 and attended Lisbon Falls high school. He belonged to St Cyril and Methodius church in Lisbon Falls.
A note says Edward C. Plummer's new History of Bath contains data on early Georgetown ancestors. Doctor Crawford of Richmond seeks family details and readers report orders from distant places, including Puerto Rico, for the book.
Pine Tree troop with 21 girls and leaders held a YMCA meeting featuring patrol games with Sakakawea led by Pauline Nickerson tied with Blue Ribbon led by Betty Howard. Classes covered Tenderfoot flag first aid nature journalism and a recreation sketch. Next meeting will review first aid tests and flag tests and Court of Honor members will bring a box lunch for a child nurse course today.
Mr and Mrs Frank Oliver of Quincy Massachusetts were weekend guests of Mr Oliver's sister Mrs Roger Pierce on Park street.
Directors of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath announce a February 16 meeting with a one percent annual dividend plus a one percent bonus on installment thrift shares. The Democratic City Committee plans a February 10 caucus for mayoral nomination, while Republicans hold theirs February 11.
The 1937 President's Ball in Bath promises to be a premier social event, sponsored by Club Garret. The Arcade will host the dance from Friday night January 29 into Saturday morning, with decoration in evergreens and red, white and blue. Nate Gold's ten piece orchestra from Portland will play, dress code relaxed, and tickets are on sale at Hallet's and through club members.
Police traced a flashlight left in the abandoned truck to juveniles aged 13 and 11. They appeared before Judge Arthur J. Dunton and were fined five dollars plus costs. The theft involved Rodney E. Ross’s motor truck parked by Leslie B. Ferris at Bean Rock during the Jan. 8 incident.
Albert F. Austin general manager of Acme Supply Co. sufers an ill turn on Saturday morning while en route to work. He falls opposite the Columbia theatre and sustains a severe bruise about the head in the incident. A 21 foot boom is placed around the Augusta Lumber Company yards to prevent losses in future freshets. The heavy log boom, tied to piling at 30 foot intervals and buoyed, rises to five feet above last March's flood crest, forming a barrier to hold lumber in the yard.
The Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae held its last quarterly meeting on Thursday evening with 11 in attendance due to illness and many on private duty. Routine business was transacted and letters of thanks were read. refreshments were served by Genesta Corliss, Verna Bowie, Josephine Moore, and Jane Haggett. Other attendees included Kathleen Hart, Eva Powers, Katherine Chase, Ethel Blake, Roberta Parris, Dorothy Miliken, and Ida Ashe.
Agricultural Conservation meetings in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties begin at 9 30 am. Woolwich town hall hosts Friday January 29, Topsham town hall holds Tuesday February 9 with the Women’s Farm Bureau Gardening program, and Richmond Corner grange hall hosts Wednesday February 10 also with Gardening activities.
L Eugene Thebeau was re elected president and J Edward Drake treasurer and manager at the annual meeting held at Commercial street offices. Miss Margaret T Mulligan was re elected clerk. The three officers were named directors for the ensuing year.
The Ladies sewing circle of First Baptist church held a social in the vestry last Wednesday directed by Mrs. Charles R. Sims and Rev M Helen Sims. The program included music by Mrs. Sarah Bagby Wright readings by Mrs. James Smith and a sketch by The Peak Sisters who came from Alaska.
The State Association of County Commissioners met in Augusta with Daniel Foster elected president Boyd Harrington as vice president Adin Hopkins as secretary treasurer George M Stinson of Woolwich named chair of the legislative committee The group plans additional sessions to draft bills for the legislature J W Randlette of Richmond and Samuel D Erskine of Lincoln are among committee members
Miss Hazel Henderson R N daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Henderson Day’s Ferry and Martin Casey of Portland married in Dover New Hampshire. The bride, Morse High School class of 1921 and Maine General Hospital class of 1933, with attendant Donald Nealley and wife Mrs Nealley. The couple reside on Brackett Street Portland.
John Alexander of North Haven, praised for ability and perseverance, has been named assistant professor and student pastor at Keuka College in New York, marking a notable early-career achievement for the local native.
A scrambled clue set for a weekly crossword with numerous across and down hints. It includes words like vexed weight want measure cavern indented cap worn on and other fragmented entries. The answer to the previous puzzle is implied.
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