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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1935

Page

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Lawson Armstrong Killed by Electric Car in Bath

Lawson Armstrong 38 of East Brunswick died after being struck by an electric car in Bath as he stood in the track area near Mill Pond Ice Co. His legs were mutilated and he succumbed to shock at Bath Memorial Hospital after the 11 o'clock incident. Operator Carl Meister could not avoid the crash despite braking. Armstrong, born in Windsor Nova Scotia, had served in the Canadian army and moved to Bath in 1919 with five children and a large family nearby.

Bath Lawson Armstrong East Brunswick Bath Memorial Hospital Armstrong Androscoggin & Kennebec By Mill Pond Ice Co Carl T. Meister Washington Street Gardiner R. Rogers Mill Pond Hill Lawson Owen Owen Armstrong Rogers Mayo’s George Wilson Farber Davis Meister Windsor Nova Scotia Halifax Bath-Brunswick Road Bay View Market Clifford Louise Armstrong Tallman Street Brenton Schenectady N. Y Pearl Barter William W. Ayer Florence Staples New York Fraser Spicer Philip Duffie Madge Armstrong Hollywood Fla

Mrs Sills Describes Thrilling Holy Land Visit

Mrs Kenneth C M Sills of Brunswick spoke to the Cosmopolitan club on a Palestine trip trudging ancient roads from Haifa to Nazareth and Jerusalem. She described Nazareth shrines, the Joppa Gate entrance, the Holy Sepulchre church, Temple of Solomon, Bethlehem, Mount of Olives, and Zionist efforts to plant trees and build institutions. The informal lecture drew 35 listeners and the next department meeting is April 4.

Palestine Haifa Acre Mt. Carmel Mediterranean Holy Land Kenneth C. M. Sills Brunswick Nazareth Christ Sea of Galilee Samaria Endo Saul Gideon Jezreel Megddo Joseph Jacob Jerusalem Holy Sepulchre Pontius Pilate Bethlehem Bethsemane Mount of Olives

Retired actor Frank L Whittier speaks at Old Town Rotary

Frank L Whittier, resident of the Kukunsook landing colony on Pushaw lake Summers, visits Old Town for winter, entertaining at Hotel Fransway Thursday noon. He plans a life in book form about his stage career as the screen era grows. The Lewiston Philharmonic club met Friday evening at the studio with a four seasons music program directed by Miss Helen Watson featuring club performers and new talent.

Frank L. Whittier Kukunsook Landing Pushaw Lake Old Town Fransway Mr. Whittier Lewiston Philharmonic Club Helen Watson

Maine Craft Shops Highlight Seasonal Home Industries

Maine has many possibilities for development in handicraft and home industries. Rena Bowles of Bangor invites visitors to explore shops in Norway Limerick Monhegan and Pownal to view and purchase locally made stone jewelry sea scapes woven goods and wood and bark crafts. The piece tours The Lapiday Shop The Limerick Weavers The Starlin Shop The Birch Bark Lady and other crafts studios, noting its Maine character and time lasting value.

Maine Rena Bowles Bangor Norway Lapiday York County Limerick Starlin Monhegan Island Newcastle Mr. Cole Monhegan Nature Pownal Miss Chapin New England Duncan Phyfe Bluehill Wiscasset Library Montpelier Thomaston

Bangor High School iu Honors Contest Held Friday

The annual event at City Hall featured ten participants five boys and five girls all juniors qualifying through preliminary contests. The program included the junior chorus and high school orchestra conducted by Adelbert W Sprague.

Bangor High School City Hall Lof Adelbert W. Sprague

Father of good music in Maine dies in Florida

Dr William Rogers Chapman known as the father of good music in Maine died in Palm Beach Florida at age 80 He was a noted musical director composer and organizer of choral groups He conducted Maine and national festivals and earned a Doctor of Music degree from the University of Maine He leaves widow Emma E Chapman

William Rogers Chapman Maine Palm Beach Fla East Hanover Mass Church of the Covenant New York City New York Mainé University of Maine Emma E. Chapman

Mrs Sewall Hosts Delightful York Hall Party

Mrs William D Sewall entertained Saturday night at York hall with a dancing party for her two granddaughters Miss Mary Hector of Fargo North Dakota visiting, and Miss Mary Sewall at the Stone house. John Grindell's five piece orchestra provided music. dancing ran from 8 30 to midnight with chicken salad rolls and coffee served and many guests and joyous favors.

William D. Sewall York Hall Mary Hector Fargo N. D Miss Mary Sewall Stone House John Grindell Sewall Miss Sewall Miss Hector Edward Drake, Jr Elizabeth Butterfield Louise Briggs Martha Cahill Barbara Ross Lois Swett Jane Donnell Barbara Donnell Janet Bridgham Lucille Johnson Kathleen Scott Elinor Shorey Ruth Dale Bertha Lord Netta Briggs Jeanette Shackford Mary Kenney Frances Shaughnessy Shirley Moore Ellen Stevens Carol Stevens Marguerite Brown Mary Nickerson Mary McClure Rita Cummings Marjorie Trott Beth Trott Margaret Huse Margaret Austin Louise Calderwood Betty Fuller Ruth Powers Eleanor Voorhees Madelyn Dunton Roberta Irwin Dorothy Thebeau Hope Rowe Harry Ring Leonardo Buck Newell Wilson Ralph Card Guysbert Vroom, Jr John Huse Ivan Kirkpatrick Glenn Easton, Jr Warren F. Hawley, Jr Richard Farnham Donald Page Alfred Parks Franklin Hallowell Edward Owen William Owen John Shaughnessy Robert B. Hatch, Jr William Grindell Herbert Henderson Donald Conroy Carl Robert Morse William Gove Percival Black Eben Haskell Robert Bragg Joseph Robinson Fred Hart Rodney E. Ross, Jr William Green John Green Joseph Cyr Donald Jewett Linwood Haynes Millen Griffeth San Francisco

Michael Ahern Plants Peas On Tuesday

Michael Ahern plans early peas next summer and moved planting from Monday to Tuesday at 21 Marshall Street. He swapped onions and radishes on Monday due to the first day of April jinx while awaiting the first peas. Ahern and rival A Strout of 1161 Washington Street prepare to contest who yields the first fully developed peas in June.

Michael Ahearn Michael Ahern Marshall Street Mr. Ahern

Morse Pupils Stage Sparkling One Act for Contest

Morse high school announced that Theme Song for the Married by John Kirkpatrick will represent the school in the district one act play contest. Judges Skelton Desmond and Mrs Wilson praised three plays as faithful performances. Esther Drummond led the cast in the winning comedy with strong support from Frank Martin and Kathaleen Scott.

John Kirkpatrick Morse High School Arthur B. Scott William L. Skelton Eugene M. Desmond Clinton D. Wilson M. Agnes Fahey Allena Harris Katharine Conley Booth Tarkington Mary L. Lord Esther Drummond Frank Martin Larry Phil Wade John Tourtillotte Shirley Moore Warren Hawley Lancelot Briggs Elizabeth Butterfield Mr. Ingoldsby Donald Age Lancelot Briggs Jessie Barbara Nickerson Rupert Smith Philip Wyman Mr. Briggs Ronald Oulton John H. Grindell D. Stetson & Son Senter's, Inc P. M. Olm Standard Furniture Co John Hyde Arthur Norton Katharine Johnson Federal Furniture Co William Owen John Shaughnessy Donald Marshall William Mussenden Haviland Chaney Charles Marr Jane Wing Betty Lee Owen Shaughnessy Lucille Johnson Mary Nickerson Barbara Donnell Ruth Hinds Harold Arms

Assistants Begin City Canvass For Tax Summary

Seven assistant assessors began work Monday to conduct the annual city canvass. They must call upon every family and occupant to collect vital statistics and property data, including births within a year. They have ten days to complete the task and may face penalties for refusals or false information.

Newest and longest ship Normandie sails for Europe

The Normandie, the world’s largest ship at 1029 feet and 79,280 tons, invites twenty Americans chosen as capital contest winners to sail July 31 for four weeks through seven European countries with all expenses paid and a $300 prize. The liner, under construction at St Nazaire, expected to depart Havre for its maiden voyage May 29.

New York Urious Normandie Tne Normandie St. Nazaire France Havre

National Housing Act Explained At Pomona Grange

Sagadahoc County Pomona held its March meeting in Richmond Corner with Progressive grange, 163 present. Past State Master John E. Abbott spoke on the National Housing Act. greetings by Clifford Gray. responses and program details followed including readings, music, and welfare notes from Pomona and member granges.

Sagadahoc County Pomona Richmond Progressive Grange John E. Abbott North Berwick Clifford Gray Florence Merriman Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Eleanor Ripley Topsham Grange Rockies Albert Henderson Bath Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham E. Mason Wright William H. Gould Merrymeeting Harry Rackley David S. Henderson West Bath Grange Bertha Gray Progressive Elizabeth McAffeet Gould Maine Philip Dinsmore Charles Thompson, Jr Richard Enman Clyde Stewart Abbott Winifred Rackley Dromore Lorenzo Masse Dirigo

Great Richmond Fire Ravages Business District

A Sunday blaze in Richmond caused about 100000 in losses destroying two brick blocks and a wooden building in the business area. Fire Chief Randlette reported sparks ignited more structures but were quickly suppressed. two firefighters recovered after smoke exposure. Firefighting crews faced extensive damage to Main White and Darrah streets with losses listed for Mansir, Lake block, Odd Fellows and others. The fire, the town’s costliest, followed declining local business and a nearby factory move to Auburn.

Richmond Joseph W. Randlette Merle Thompson Earl McFee White Main Streets S.M. Preble Julia Connor Frank Beedle Perley Wedge Etta Marco Charles Allen Wilbur Gilpatrick Charles Curtis McKenney Main Darrah Herbert Mansir Richardson and Libby Lake Block Lake Block, , $20,000; Mrs. Maude A. Young Harry E. Houdlette Goodspeed J and Fitzpatrick Odd Fellows Rebekahs Kennebec Valley Theatre Frank Hoyle Mansir Lwo Houdlette Odd Fellows Block Goodspeed Fitzpatrick A. and P. Co William Oddy Lake Gardiner E. E. Durand Auburn Maine

Mr and Mrs Tedford and son attend Strand Theatre event

Mr and Mrs Clifton W Tedford and their son Leonard from 50 Mechanic Street were in Portland on Sunday to attend the 13 Class in the Strand Theatre.

Leonard Mechanic Street Portland Strand Theatre

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Brunswick High School Town Hall Mrs. Sills Cosmo Club Florida William R. Chapman Mrs. Sewall MORSE S.S. Normandie Pomona Grange Richmond Corner
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