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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1935

Page

2

Local Notes Highlight Wiscasset Community Events

Wiscasset residents attend graduations visits and club activities. A Sportsmen's Show in Boston draws J. E. White. Card parties at Varney and Bemis houses aid the Woman's club. Several residents travel to Bath Portland and Boston for events and visits. Community life includes school merit, road travel notes and upcoming club meetings.

J. E. White Boston Robert Morang Dorothy Higgins Wiscasset Academy

Berkeley Square Coming to Bath Opera House This Week

The New York Times names Berkeley Square one of 1933’s best pictures and it screens at Bath Opera House Thursday. Leslie Howard stars as Peter Standish with Heather Angel, Valerie Taylor, Irene Boorne and Beryl Mercer in support. The feature blends romance and imagination in a 18th century London setting, praised as haunting and highbrow by some. Governors Louis J. Brann and Mrs Brann and Mayor Robert A. Cony are invited to attend the Easter Monday American Legion Benefit ball at Augusta City Hall with other committee members assisting.

Berkeley Square New York Times Bath Opera House Leslie Howard Heather Angel Peter Standish London Joshua Reynolds Dr. Johnson Valerie Taylor Irene Boorne Beryl Mercer Louis J. Brann Robert A. Cony American Legion Augusta City Hall Walter G. Burke Almon B. Sullivan Ralph Ther Leslie J. Wold Police Department Walter L. Whitney Police Committee Fire Department Amos F. Perry Cemetery and Park Board

Survey of Maine Schools Begun by Technical Staff

Intensive study by the Maine School Survey Commission examines school conditions across Maine to guide future improvements and tax reforms. The Commission, led by Kenneth C. M. Sills, will compare low, medium and high expenditure districts, study costs, and propose an equitable funding plan to raise educational opportunity statewide.

Maine Maine School Survey Commission State Department of Education Mort United States Commission Waldoboro Machias Hampden Winterport New Gloucester Winslow Turner Hermon Corunna Hartland Rockland Brewer Gardiner Bath Brunswick Mexico Norway Kittery Windham Fairfield Bar Harbor Bangor Mount Desert Lewiston Rumford Westbrook Biddeford Portland Saco Sanford Doctor Sills Maine Tax Commission School Survey Commission Taxation Commission School Commission Tax Commission Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin College Leslie BE. McIntire Waterford Andrew Jackson Senate John F. Blanchard Wilton House Harvey A. Tompkins Bridgewater Maine State Teachers’ Association Page Four

West Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Officials and Events

Miss Helen H. Rogers returned to Saco after a week with her parents and teaches at Clementine K Burns junior high. Mrs. Laura E. Lemont visits Bath relatives, while Mrs. J Everett Mayo attends a Woman's Home Missionary society meeting and Nazarene service led by Prof R Wayne Gardner. Elmer B Williams of Old Town works on his Foster's Point summer home. Mrs. Amy Coombs is ill at her daughter’s. The West Bath Grange canceled a meeting due to snow. March 5 and 12 programs detailed, including visits by Rev Joseph Purdue and historical film showings with Dromore Grange guests. County Agent Eastman will speak at March 11 Farm Bureau range hall events. March 5 and 11 schedule outlined. Elizabeth Mackinnon and Mrs K Leo Ellis visit Houston after weekend in Larrabeeg Grove. roads blocked by snow delay Lowell and Littlefield schools, with Littlefield opening later.

E. Murray Senter Florida Sarah D Carolyn S. Varney Grace L. Knight Woman's Club Misses Varney Grace C. Pease Carolyn G. Farmer Grace Albee Fred B. Dunn Joseph L. Neal Miss Blagdon Senter's W. C. Small Regent Bingham Frances Plumstead Portland Verna Bailey Cassinnette Sopie Lowell Town School Elizabeth Sewall Everett Jackson George Bemis Bath George Lincoln R. F. D. Carrier Richard Rines Harold Sherman Frank Frye Sidney G. Evans New York D. M. Munsey Robert E. Maass, Jr Bath Priday Vincent Spear Gardiner Arthur Rines James E. White John Wright Boston White Turner White Maude Clark Gay Helen Dickinson Summer Street Carroll McFadden Auburn Montsweag Farm Bureau Theresa Wood Alice Baker Lillian Fitch Miss Woo Miss Lawrence Clark Joseph P. Tucker Virginia Pease Christian Endeavor Congregational Vestry Donald Duren Jeanette Haggett Dorcas Club Helen Quinnam Federal Street Charles Norton Birch Point St. Philip's Woman's Auxiliary St. Philip’s Parish Helena Bellas Richmond L. White Clarence A. Richards Washington Mildred Holbrook Amy Libby Charles Myron Tubbs Church of Our Lady of Grace Paul Curtis and Son Helen H. Rogers Saco Clementine K.burns Llewellyn D. Rogers Laura E. Lemont Sanford's Crossing Edwin W. Haggett Berry's Mills Road J. Everett Mayo Bathson Woman's Home Missionary Society Eugene R. Brown Deering Street Church of the Nazarene R. Wayne Gardner Eastern Nazarene College Nazarene Church College Carrie Crow Sloan Elmer B. Williams Old Town Heis Foster’s Point Mr. Williams West Bath Morse High School Amy Coombs Robert D. Metcalf Campbell's Pond Dwina E. Cornish Carl Dean Farnham, Jr Geraldine Farnham Waterville Charles B. Doyle Maine Maine Central Railroad Charles L. Eastman Elizabeth Mackinnon Kleo Ellis Houston Lowell

P T A District Organized With Luncheon and Talks

The Lewiston P T A district organized with a luncheon served by North Center South End and Dike P T A members. Clinton I Wilson spoke as toastmaster and several speakers from the Maine education scene were scheduled for the afternoon session. Zodiac teas for Bates College girls were also held with St Patrick s decor and holiday games.

Arthur ©. Norton North Center William E. Palmer Joseph I. Smith Harold S. Avery Chester A. Plant South End Leroy Lord Dike Ernest R. Freeman Clinton I. Wilson Sawyer Little Mullin Jones Colby Clinton D. Wilson State Study Group John C. Fitzgerald Robert L. Ross Lewiston P. T. A Avery Richard J. Libby State Department of Education Noel C. Little Maine Congress Haven Sawyer Libby L. M. Hathorn Bates’ College Clifton .D. Gray College Street Lewiston St. Patrick's

Death of Dr. Gilman P. Lombard at 90 in Belfast

Funeral services for Dr. Gilman P. Lombard 90 of Belfast were held in the First Church Belfast with Rev. William F Skerrye officiating. A Civil War veteran he practiced dentistry in Belfast for 60 years and died at his home after a long illness. He was a charter member of Palestine camp Knights Templar and a longtime resident with ties to West Bath Brunswick and Bath.

Gilman P. Lombard Rufus W. Lombard West Bath Belfast First William F. Skerrye Ralph H. Howes James H. Howes Marion E. Brown William H. Hall Palestine Commandery Knights Templar Lombard Woburn Mass Co. C 24Th Maine Infantry Henry B. Cleaves Portland Joseph Lombard Brunswick Bath Palestine Camp Knights Templar of Shrine Thomas H. Marshall Camp Waldo County Veterans’ Association Addie Lombard Ralph Lombard Tufts Medical School Dr. Lombard Berry's Mill Road Samuel Sarah Lombard Rufus

Finance reports highlight city balances and audits

City year-end reports show police and fire funds near balance, cemetery and park board with around 300, education 103, Overseers of the Poor overdraft of 7909.10, armory repairs urged, audit debate dismissed, storm halts ordination and tanker deck leakage noted.

Board of Education Dougherty Walter W. Smith City Forester John W. Gilmore Francis A. Winchenbach Joseph I. Smith Perry Wold Lord Battery H Joseph Charles Footer Sumner Sewall Arthur Sewall Philip R. Blaisdell Joseph F. Atkinson Allen

Woolwich Union March to Expand Spiritual Services

The Woolwich Union announces a March plan to deepen religious expression with a regu lar Sunday service emphasis on personal Christian use and daily use of the Fellowship of Prayer. A series of mid week services at Nequasset church begins March 8 with stereopticon presentations and a brief drama, followed by further notices.

Woolwich Union Fellowship of Prayer Union Nequasset World Service of the Church Fuller W. W. Swank

Town Lays Out Spring Vacation and Local News Update

All town schools close for Spring vacation and reopen March 19. Obituary notes Charles Walker of Montsweag, son of the late Mr and Mrs G A Walker, died Sunday at the Soule home. Mary Lou Reed is ill, aided by Dr A A Stott. Ice houses expanding. Duncan McIntosh reports 22 inch thick ice. Albert Hathorne leads a ten man crew building a barn. Montsweag residents on snowshoe mail delivery noted as novel. 1933 Woolwich motor vehicle registrations total 261. R Ralph Reynolds maintains winter mail runs to Arrowsie and Georgetown. Sara Bailey teaches in Gardiner, visiting home here. Geraldine Rice returns to work after appendicitis. Lebanon hall entertainment raised funds for Union for Christian Service. Mary Dodge teaches in Brunswick, visiting home. Mrs Frank A Hodgdon announces candidacy for school board ahead of next Monday town meeting.

Charles Walker G. A. Walker Montsweag Fred Soule Mary Lou Carlton Day Reed A. A. Stott Duncan McIntosh Albert Hathorne Woolwich Ralph Reynolds Arrowsie Georgetown Sara Bailey Gardiner Geraldine Rice Lebanon Hall Union For Christian Service Mary Dodge Brunswick Frank A. Hodgdon

Montsweag Notes Social Meetings and Health Talks

Last Sunday evening Mrs. Richard Hunnewell led a meeting on Living Water followed by a social hour and birthday surprises. Next Sunday the leader will be Mrs. Richard Grover. Willing Workers met Tuesday at Hillcrest Manse for a square meal and a program on My Neighbor's Health led by Mrs. Harold Woolley while sewing for India hospital needs. March 13 the group will meet with Mrs. Hunnewell, program by Mrs. Gilbert Hathorne. Sunday service at 10:30 with Sunday school.

Richard Hunnewell Richard Grover Hillcrest Manse Harold Woolley India Gilbert Hathorne

Knights and Woodmen divide card honors at Bath camp

Modern Woodmen of America and Knights of Columbus split cribbage and pitch wins in their second season tournament in K of C hall. C Fitzgerald and C Toothaker top cribbage, while J Brown Nelson and F Gallant win pitch for the Woodmen. Local police aid snowbound mother. Augusta General Hospital bed after toboggan ride. Bates College French Public Speaking contest set for April 9.

Bath Camp Modern Woodmen of America Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus K. of C.hall Woodmen Modern Woodmen C. Fitzgerald C. Toothaker S. McPhee Moody A. Lozier B. Lozier

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