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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
9
Bath items from April 23 1896 recall shipbuilding at North Street new houses and repairs a high tide washing driftwood the Kennebec steamer head to Boston and rail track work. Local social events include G A R fair dampened street horse trotting ban and excursions plus a mock trial and a Knights of Pythias ceremony.
April 24 1896 a war poem by the late Moses Owen will be read at the GAR fair this evening by Dr. Ragan. Bathites visited Brunswick by bicycle and carriage yesterday afternoon. Miss Mabel Mayo hosted Times force young ladies at her West Bath home. Maying and a shore dinner were the order of the day. A reception at Elm Street church vestry is planned with a musical program and refreshments. Co B Harrington left for Moosehead Lake to launch his steam boat. Friends of Carrie Fish continue to seek relief after a spine shock and dangerous illness.
April 25 1896 reports a lime kiln shipment to Rockland from Bath Iron Works. Bowdoin defeated Augusta in Brunswick ball. High school plans tennis. Shad weighed 74% pounds caught at Ram Island. Hyde Light Guards rifle practice. Dan Ham led scores. Armory Hall dance next Wednesday. Steamer Kennebec anchored by fog. Farnsworth aided a capsized boat village logging logs to New England Co. Fortnightly club Cam Cotillion hall to Universalist church due to footlights. Pocketbook recovered on Kennebec. stevedore Augustus Morse injured at Deering yard.
Madeline Mildred Milliken and Leroy C. Neilson were united in marriage at St. Marys Rectory with Rev. David P. Surette officiating. The ceremony included two attendants, a breakfast at the bride’s home, and plans to reside on Bowker Street Brunswick after a wedding trip to Boston. The bride is Morse High School class of 1931 alumna and the groom a Brunswick High School 1934 graduate.
A new Maine Central timetable takes effect Monday. All trains run on eastern standard time with a one hour daylight saving adjustment. Westbound departures are 8.42, 2.48, and 6.04 a.m. from the origin, with Portland and Boston arrivals listed. Sunday schedule differs. West arrivals at Rockland and Portland connections are noted, and William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works leaves for Boston on business.
Gardiner defeated Morse 13 to 7 in a Southern Division Kennebec Valley League opener. Gardiner built an eight run surge in the third as Carl Karlbach started and Charlie Grace finished a pitching sequence. Hawkins led at the plate with three extra base hits, while Morse errors in the third inning aided the rally.
The Times bowling team completed an undefeated season with a 147 pin win over Brunswick Record at Park alleys. The victory followed a 6 PM dinner at Perry’s Diner with Record staff, and featured guests Mrs Roxie Merry and Ruth Clark in the lineup. Plant led with a 125 string and a 420 four-string total, while editor Paul Niven was runner-up at 370. The match marked the Times’ disbanding for the 1935-36 season and a switch to spelling contests.
Johnny Murray of Bath, Maine, sprints ace for the University of Maine, won both the 100 yard dash in 10 seconds and the 220 in 22.5 seconds as his team defeated Springfield College 80 to 55 at Orono. Murray led teammate Huff in both wins, boosting Maine track prospects for the upcoming New England games.
A Friday night bridge and whist event at Daughters Of Isabella hall supported St Marys basketball. Eighteen tables played across auction contract and whist with top prizes awarded to multiple pairs including Mrs Saucers James McLaughlin and Catherine Conley John B Sarkis. Door prize went to Mrs George McElman. Refreshments followed. Committee members included Mrs James E McLaughlin Mrs Daniel J Perry Mrs Frank T Fortier Mrs Wilfred Skaling Mrs George Sarkis and Mrs Oscar J Tanguay.
Charles E. Miller of 928 High street and Catherine E. McMorrow of Dorchester Mass were married by Ralph O. Dale notary public at his Center street office. Miller, a pressman, is son of Charley M. Miller and the late Annie Miller. Mrs Miller a teacher, daughter of Philip and Theresa Murphy of Dorchester. A seven by nine feet painting titled Master Is It I was gifted to Union church at Vinalhaven by Larry A. Coombs memorializing his wife Minnie Lane Coombs.
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