Salvation Army Bath Corps appeals for funds and aid
The Bath Corps of the Salvation Army launches its annual fund drive with a $4432 budget and a $3000 local appeal. Edward W. Bridgham chairs the committee, Daniel Williams treasurer, with Adjutant and Mrs. Tripp supervising. The report lists meals, lodgings, clothing, and holiday baskets provided to transients and families, plus evangelistic and youth activities and extensive visitation. Maine politics meanwhile centers on Governor Brann and potential 1936 campaigns with party implications depending on his future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Corps
Salvation Army
Bath
Edward W. Bridgham
Daniel Williams
First National Bank
Tripp
Army
Bath Seaplane Port Possibility Cited For Kennebec Area
Maine towns push for new airfields. Bath could leverage the Kennebec River waterfront as a landing field suitable for land or seaplanes, a practical feature inland cities lack. A site south of Le Mont Street near the river is proposed as a potential location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bath
Kennebec
Lemont Street
Fitz gerald Named Acting Assistant to Maine WPA Director
Friends of John C Fitzgerald of Bath celebrate his selection as acting assistant to Albert Abrahamson who will be Maine director of the Works Progress Administration. Fitzgerald, a World War veteran and Democrat, has worked with the Federal Housing Administration and the Home Owners Loan Corporation and is praised as an excellent choice for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Fitzgerald
Bath
Albert Abrahamson
Maine
Works Progress Administration
Fitzgerald
Federal Housing Administration
Home Owner's Loan Corporation
Abrahamson
Cards and Dancing at the Bath Country Club
Summer visitors in Bath invited to a big card party at the Bath Country Club on Wednesday Aug 14 the opening day of the Mid-Summer Fete. Prizes refreshments and dancing with a large orchestra across three evenings with ample parking and police supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Country Club
Bath Red Cross Special Gift Appeal outlines local funding
Bath Red Cross conducts its Summer special gifts canvass to support local work entirely within Bath. Canvassers include Mrs. Henry W. Owen and others under Rev. Joseph O. Purdue as committee chairman with Charles C. Low as treasurer. Contributions by Aug. 15 may be mailed to Purdue or Low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bath
Henry W. Owen
Cecil E. Paine
J. Albert Redson
Mary Newell
Marcia Moulton
Carrie E. Shaw
Arthur Sewall
Joseph O. Purdue
Charles C. Low
Purdue
Low
Thibodeau Clough Wedding Saturday at Beacon Street
Miss Helen F Thibodeau and Oakley F Thibodeau were married in a Saturday ceremony at 8 30 p m at Beacon Street parsonage with Rev Harley A Shattuck officiating. The couple, attended by Dr and Mrs Hugh D Grant, plan a short wedding trip. The bride is daughter of George E Clough of 22 Park street and works at Congress Shirt Co. the groom is a salesman for M and M Baking Co and son of Theodore Thibodeau.
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Helen F
Oakley F Thibodeau
Beacon Street Parsonage
Harley A. Shattuck
Hugh D. Grant
Grant
Roosevelt
Corliss Street church excursion to Boothbay Harbor
A Sunday school group from Corliss Street Baptist Church, about 60 strong, rode the steamer Virginia to Boothbay Harbor for a day of diversions. They shared box lunches on the east side, visited nearby islands, the Fish Hatchery, and Sprucewold observatory. Committee chair Lucian R. Ames led planning with Wilfred Chaney and Stephen Bracey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street
Lucian R. Ames
Wilfred Chaney
Stephen Bracey
Blind Couple Married by Recorder Ledyard
Chester Kimball Downs of Milton New Hampshire and Charlotte A McDuffie of Boston were married by Recorder Owen J Ledyard after a five day waiver. Both are blind and the ceremony was at the Recorder's office with Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating. The groom is a broom maker and son of Mr and Mrs Frank L Downs. The bride is daughter of Mrs Annie A McDuffie. The couple will reside in Milton.
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Owen J. Ledyard
Chester Kimball Downs
Milton
N. H
Charlotte A. McDuffie
Washington Street
Recorder's Office
George B. Wolstenholme
Frank L. Downs
Silver Street
That City
Annie A. McDuffie
Bath
New Hampshire
Gets First Green Corn
Albert L. Strout of 1161 Washington Street picked the first green corn of the season. Friends who tasted it Sunday praised its sweetness and color as well as the garden pride he takes in early varieties. He welcomed Monday’s rain, believing it will benefit his garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Strout
Washington Street
Strout
Beacon Street Party a Grand Social and Financial Success
The Beacon Street church lawn party drew a large crowd Friday with a $70 net and plans to become an annual event. Charities included games bowling baseball a hot dog stand ice cream candy and a vegetable booth run by local volunteers under William J. Craft and other organizers.
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Beacon Street Church
Vachon
Charles Henderson
Everett Lemont
John Howe
Fred Pinkham
H. Martin Powers
Clinton Pratt
William J. Craft
Wilbur Crocker
Elmer Norton
Jack Clark
Laura Craft
Clifton Tedford
Hermon Crocker
Fred Pratt
Three marksm men tie for top honors skeet shoot
Friday evening at Bath field three marksmen Ralph Small Howard Rice and Dr George Hibbs tied for top honors with 23 of 25 targets. Bernard McCausland and Fred Sturtevant followed with 22 each as two Sagadahoc Red Gun & Skeet teams were selected for the state shoot at Auburn on Aug 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Small
Howard Rice
George Hibbs
Bath Field
Bernard McCausland
Fred Sturtevant
Sagadahoc Red, Gun & Skeet Association
Auburn
Ed Sonia
Edward Clough
Milton Savage
Harold Small
Wilbur Crocker
Desire
Roald Age Cee Ove
East
Ure
Wilbur-Crooker s/o
Evee
Clinton McFadden
Clemtan Shiney
Samuel Morse
Edward Brown
Daweh Ele Ethievsys Eceeweicleleinie Ce
Garrata Bound Over To October Court
Sabatino Garrata 48 was held in 2000 bond by Judge John J. Keegan after probable cause was found on a charge of threatened assault with intent to kill against a young married woman. The accused, who pleaded not guilty, failed to post bond and was moved to Kennebec county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabatino Garrata
Sagadahoc Superior Court
John J. Keegan
Keegan
Garrata
Highway and Sewer Department
Bath
Kennebec County
Augusta
Amateurs Enter Tennis Tourney at Bath Country Club
Announcement of a tennis tournament at Bath Country Club next week for men women boys and girls has drawn interest as courts stay busy. Amateur players may enter starting Monday without entry fee or other expense and should notify Miss Marcia Moulton at Bath Savings Institution soon. Trophies will be awarded to winners and runners up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Bath
Marcia Moulton
Bath Savings Institution
Farm Bureau Field Day Tour visits Lisbon dairies
The Aug 22 stop will feature Howard Ricker’s home made silo and a linter built on his barn end, praised for low cost and practicality. Dairymen plan silos and dairy barn designs with two stops at Jordan and Bowie, plus a women’s program and improved Ridge Road access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ricker
Lisbon
Farm Bureau
Hubert Bowie
Ricker
Elmon Jordan
Eward Ricker
Walter Jordan
Mr. Jordan
Bic
Rotary Golf Tourney Set for Bath Country Club
Rotarians from 11 Maine districts will visit Bath on August 14 to compete in the Rotary state golf tournament at the Bath Country Club. The event promises a delightful afternoon of golf and fellowship with a card party for ladies at the club house. Prizes will be awarded to top players as visiting Rotarians and service club members converge for a big day of golf and social gathering.
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Maine
Bath
Bath Counry Club
Club Haus
Pliv
Bath Rotarians
Othy
Bath Country Club
Condemns Whiskeag Lake for Bathing
Dr. Joseph I. Smith city health officer condemned Whiskeag Lake for swimming Thursday after declaring pollution risk despite a preliminary water analysis not indicating immediate danger. A further sample will be tested and the water should not be used for drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Smith
Bureau of Health
Smith
State Department of Health
Dr. Smith
Elmer W. Campbell
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bills Detected in Bath
Secret Service checked banks in Bath for counterfeit Federal Reserve notes of the G series bearing Hamilton. The crude bills surfaced as ten dollar notes, with other denominations sought but not yet found. authorities warned of fake currency in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Federal Reserve
Alexander Hamilton
Bath
King Pled Guilty to Driving Under Influence Charge
Harry E. King, 25 Huse Street, a boilermaker, was arrested Saturday on the Bath Brunswick road near Cook's Corner by State Highway Officer John P. Crosby for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. In Brunswick municipal court he pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay costs of court, taxed at 4.80 dollars. Crosby noted the car appeared to take up more than its share of the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. King
Huse Street
Bath-Brunswick
Cook's Corner
John P. Crosby
Brunswick
King
Crosby
Popular Sebasco Resort Draws Large August Crowd
Se basco Lodge guests fill the resort with cottage and inn occupancy as August hosts golf and tennis tournaments at Sebasco Lodge course and courts. Deep sea fishing trips aboard a 35 foot cruiser and sailing on Casco Bay attract guests while the new salt water pool, sun deck and bath facilities draw visitors. shuffleboard tournaments are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebasco
Rock Garden Inn
Sebasco Lodge
Casco Bay
Welcoming Party For Army Adjutant Tripp Held In Bath
The Salvation Army Corps held a welcoming party Thursday evening at Water street hall for Adjutant and Mrs. Edward J. Tripp after officials decided to keep Tripp in charge of the Bath home. About 50 guests attended. Charles A. Brown praised Tripp's work in the Shipping city, while Mrs. Dorothy Fleming spoke for the Young People's group and Census Board. The Tripps expressed their thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Corps
Edward J. Tripp
Water Street
Adjutant Tripp
Bath
Charles A. Brown
Golden Rule Mission
Salvation Army
Dorothy Fleming
Census Board
Edgar Fox
Adjutant
Tripp
Lost anchor chain picked up by anchor on Parker's Flats
A Philadelphia Reading railroad tug narrowly escaped disaster after an 18 day coal barge anchor on Parker's Flats dragged a recovered chain. The tug backed to free the barge and, as the chain disengaged, proceeded to leave the river that night.
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Parker’s Flats
Philadelphia Reading R. R. Line
Highway Board Will Continue New Walks
The Board of Highways and Sewers will focus on sidewalks citywide. It plans to add walks on streets lacking them this year and complete the work next year. Repaired sidewalks on Water street and Union street are included, along with attention to existing sidewalk petitions.
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Union Street
Washington
Middle Streets
Trio Tied in Bath Country Club Sweepstakes Match
In a selected nine one half handicap sweepstakes at Bath Country Club on Sunday three tied for top honors with net 33. Dave Mullin claimed first prize while the other two finishers were Mrs Lydia Smith and L Eugene The Beau, each with net 33.
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Bath Country Club
Dave Mullin
Lydia Smith
L. Eugene Thebeau
Dave Mullins
Primiphe Erat Vest
L. E. Thebeau
Ponmemccobi Se
Eeacerseses
F.H. Thompson
E. M. Fuller
Bath visitor notes in Bath In Other Days column
Milton H. Douglas of 23 York Street on vacation from Bath post office visits Harpswell and reads the Times. He notes a Nevins travelled to Harpswell on bicycles. Miss Lillian Copeland and Miss Essie Copeland of Sharon Pennsylvania stay in Bath with Mrs. Edward Stiness on North Street.
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Milton H. Douglas
York Street
Bath
Douglas
Harpswell
the Times
A Nevins
Lillian Copeland
Essie Copeland
Sharon, Pa
Edward Stiness
North Street
Daily Cross Word Puzzle 1-Arrange in 29
Puzzle fragment lists many clues with numbered rows and partial words. It includes US state abbreviations, names, and general terms like frenzy prying and domestic mention. The readable portion hints at a standard crossword grid with across and down clues and earlier solution notes BOSON Amc ct To tet go Part of vero kidney terms cue.
Famous Fliers Land at Brunswick Airport Visit
Clarence Chamberlin and Ruth Nichols visited Brunswick to tour the new airport. The pair, piloting Chamberlin’s nine ton Curtis Condor, gave locals a half hour flight and a longer spin to Monhegan before continuing to Portland and Old Orchard, boosting local support for air travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Clarence Chamberlin
Ruth Nichols
Chamberlin
Curtis Condor
Miss Nichols
Christmas Cove
Monhegan
John J. Magee
Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Old Orchard
Woolwich’s Oldest Resident Reaches 93
Mrs. Ann Louisa Sidelinger, Woolwich’s oldest resident, celebrated her 93rd birthday at her son Costello Hall’s home in Sagadahoc Ferry. Guests included 92 year old Mrs. Rachel J. Gilmore, list of family ties and a cane awarded to Maine’s oldest resident in each community.
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Ann Louisa Sidelinger
Woolwich
Nobleboro
Costello P. Hall
Sagadahoc Ferry
Rachel J. Gilmore
Hall
Adelbert W. Hall
Bath
Pearl Hall Reed
Harold G. Hall
Yonkers
N. Y
Harold G. Hall Jr
Millicent Shirley
Joseph Costello Hecht
Sidelinger
Boston
Maine
Girl Campers Enjoy Sail on Virginia
Mrs William W Guth owner of Cloudmath a girls camp at Sheepscot led campers from Pennsylvania and New Jersey on a motor trip to Bath and a sail from the steamer Virginia to Boothbay Harbor. She plans more outings for Portland and Sheepscot camps as the season continues.
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Virginia
William W. Guth
Cloudmath
Sheepscot
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Bath
Boothbay Harbor
Bath Country Club Prepares Lively Mid-Summer Fete
The Bath Country Club board reports a busy setup for the Mid-Summer Fete on August 14 to 16 with a public card party, a weeklong tennis tournament open to all amateurs, Rotary Day events, and nightly music and dancing. The program includes a power lawn mower purchase for greens, and additional attractions for Summer visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Rotary
Bath Rotary Club
Rotary Clubs of
Maine
Moonlight Sail Planned by Sacred Heart Circle
In a full meeting of Sacred Heart Circle of D of I held Friday in Knights of Columbus hall, a moonlight sail is planned for later this month. Mrs Alice Burgess named chair of arrangements and Mrs Addison Jones to run the membership reception next month. Communion for Circle members will be on Sunday the 18th at 6 30 mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
D. of I
Knights of Columbus
Alice Burgess
Addison Jones
Corliss Street Sunday School Excursion Sets Sail
The Corliss Street Baptist church and Sunday school excursion group from Corliss Street sailed on the steam er Virginia Saturday morning for a trip to the islands and Boothbay Harbor. About 60 to 70 members headed at 9 a.m. with more joining the 1.30 p.m. sail to meet the party at the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Islands
Boothbay Harbor
Corliss Street Baptist Church
OGorman and Fonstein Wed in City Justice of the Peace
Roger B. O Gorman a Boston salesman and Miss Anne Fonstein a Boston stenographer were married in the city Saturday evening by County Attorney Ralph O Dale acting as justice of the peace. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Francis J O Gorman of Boston and the bride the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fonstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger B. O'Gorman
Anne Fonstein
Boston
Ralph O. Dale
Francis J. O’gorman
John Fonstein
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Treas
Harry
Webber
Fortion
Brann
Bath Red Cross
Thibodeau-Clough
Ledyard
Beacon Street
Small
Rice
Hibbs
Adjt
Mrs. Tripp
Lost Anchor
Lower
Highway Board
Daily Cross
U. S
Mohamed Medan
Fai
Country Club
O’gorman
Fonstein
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