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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1934

Page

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Old Alna Church Service Draws Large Weekend Crowd

Rev. Henry W. Webb assisted by Rev. L. A. Averill opened the Alna meeting with hymns. Mary Ellen Chase spoke on Maine heritage and coast churches. Benediction by Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick. The 1769 church features large hand hewn rafters and old pews. service highlighted deep ties to Maine history and architecture.

Alna Henry W. Webb Wiscasset L. A. Averill Worcester State College Mary Ellen Chase Smith College Harry Emerson Fosdick Riverside Church New York Mouse Island Washington Jonathan Ward Wbb John Hyser Bluehill Coast Line Maine Kittery Eastport Southwest Harbor Ellsworth Saulsbury Christopher Wren Sandy Point France

Republican Women Rally in Sagadahoc County Hall

Miss Gail Laughlin of Portland spoke to about 200 supporters at City Hall about Roosevelt policies and New Deal critiques. Other speakers, including Robert Hale and Ellis Aldrich, urged straight Republican voting as the group expands toward 500 members with a September 10 election focus.

Gail Laughlin Portland City Hall Women's Republican Club Sagadahoc County Roosevelt Brann Maine Robert Hale House of Representatives Ellis L. Aldrich Topsham Henry W. Butler Horace F. Holton Porter Congregational Church Brockton Mass Wynburg New Meadows Mrs. Butler Friends NRA Washington Miss Laughlin Butler

Bath Mayor Pledges Insurance Rate Reduction Push

Mayor Harold P. Small hopes a late month survey by underwriters will upgrade Bath from Class C to Class B for property insurance. He cites Bath Fire Department improvements Water District equipment and fire dam construction as factors. Underwriters are due in late August for the first survey in 10 to 12 years.

Harold P. Small Bath Bath Fire Department Bath Water District Small

Augusta Country Club golfers win tournament here

Bath Country club hosted the Augusta Country Club boys for their annual match against Capital City golfers. Augusta swept six of 17 foursomes and won 30-21 with several 3-0 and 2-1 results. Notable: Pete Pierce eagled the 355 yard ninth and drove tee shots to near 350 yards on number three. Postmatch lobster supper and social time followed.

Bath Country Club Augusta Country Club Capital City Augusta Harry H Pete” Pierce Joe Williams Gene Thebeau Charlie Sadler Bath Pierce Bernie Hutchins Frank Gilman Hutchins Jack Hyde Gilman Dr. Tyson Tyson Hyde Hutchins and Hyde Gilman and Tyson Fogg and Simpson Smith and White Berry and Litchfield Mullin Toothaker Brown and Fitzgerald Partridge Bridgham, Jr McWater and Fisher Bridgham Rothwell Pierce and Williams Sadler and Thebeau Brownell and Hersom Babbitt and Downing Ross and Miller Allen and Farnham Marco and Fuller, Jr Brown and Williamson Whitehouse Littlefield Fuller Thompson Goodwin and Hutchins McCole Andrews Ellis and Vail Steeves and Footer Dougherty and Churchill Campbell and Rice Smith and Tozier Adams Smith Carpenter Seibert Haggett Henderson Priest McArdle Paine Irish Winchenbach Sewall Williamson O'Connor

Two Cars Plunge Into Deep Ditch After Collision

A Massachusetts car swerved toward Leonard Gowell of Falmouth on a road near Portland Country Club, sending Gowell into a steep ditch. Hawes of South China followed. Crile of Cleveland and Miss Minnie Bruns also veered and fell into ditches. Wilson Hawes and his five year old grandson Donald were injured and kept overnight at State Street hospital. others shaken but not seriously hurt.

Massachusetts Leonard Gowell High Street Falmouth Portland Country Club Gowell F. }. Hawes South China Hawes O. M. Crile Cleveland Minnie Bruns Bruns Crile Wilson Hawes Donald State Street Hospital Willis Hawes Richard C. C H. A. Crile L. C. Lang

Fatal Woolwich Dike Accident Kills Man

A Woolwich man, Alonzo B. Cromwell, 55, was killed and Bath man Daniel E. McPhee, 63, injured when a truck struck a temporary bridge on the Woolwich-Wiscasset road at 3:15 am Saturday. Dana R. McClintick, 30, of Brunswick, driver, was charged with manslaughter and pleaded not guilty. bond set at 5000.

Woolwich Bath Woolwich-Wiscasset Alonzo B. Cromwell Daniel E. McPhee Dummer Street Dana R. McClintick Mill Street Brunswick Harry L. Thompson John J. Keegan Thompson Cromwell McPhee State Highway Commission Waldoboro Wells McClintick Alonzo Allen South Harpswell Velera Allen R. W. McClintick Massachusets Mr. McPhee General Contracting Company Andrew S. Merrill Garden Street

Sagadahoc Republican Women’s Club Meeting at Miss Hill’s Home

An enthusiastic Sagadahoc Republican Women’s club gathering met at Miss Mary Pelham Hill’s Topsham home Saturday afternoon. Miss Hill gave an opening address, Mrs. Henry Rich of Topsham spoke well, about 50 attendees from Topsham Bowdoin Bowdoinham and Richmond discussed enrollment-card allotments, refreshments followed.

Sagadahoc Republican Women's Club Mary Pelham Hill Topsham

Destroyer Dewey Impresses On First Sea Trial

The destroyer Dewey built by Bath Iron Works for the United States Navy performed commendably on its first builders sea trial. The ship completed a run off Rockland and returned to Bath with officials aboard witnessing the test. A second trial was planned for Monday and a potential third later in the week before Naval Inspection Board review. Commander Harry W. Hill and nine officers were aboard for both trials. The Farragut, Dewey’s sister ship, passed on the course twice as both vessels saluted. Delivery to the Navy is expected in September at the Boston Navy Yard where a crew of more than 125 will board.

Dewey Bath Iron Works Corp United States Navy Iron Works Rockland Bath Atlantic United States Naval Inspection Board Charles A. Blair Harry W. Hill New England Boston Navy Yard

Bath centenarian goes out shopping

Miss Olive M. Thompson of 800 High street celebrated her 100th birthday at the Old Ladies Home and then went shopping for a dress with matron Mrs. Anne J. Ware. They rode to Front street in an auto, visited Senter's Inc., where she thanked Henry M. Biggins for a birthday gift of pink roses, and chose two black romaine crepe dresses in the garment department.

Olive M. Thompson High Street Miss Thompson Old Ladies Anne J. Ware Senter's, Inc Henry M. Biggins Harriette Ann Gearing Fred R. E. Dean Thompson Ware Woolwich

Bath Women Attend Meeting in Portland

Cumberland County Women's Republican club held an enthusiastic meeting at the Eastland hotel in Portland Monday evening. Attending Bath members included Mrs Arthur Sewall Mrs Henry W Butler Mrs James M Bimson Mrs Martha P Small Mrs Edmund A Rothwell Miss Jane Murphy Mrs Ingalls Miss Irene Ingalls and Miss Bessie Dickinson. Mrs Henry W Butler of Bath president spoke. Carl Meister Jr returned from New York for a visit with his parents on Washington street and plans to return to fall. Miss Louise Briggs is home from Bailey's Island for a few days.

Cumberland County Women's Republican Club Eastland Hotel Portland Bath Arthur Sewall Henry W. Butler James M. Bimson Martha P. Small Edmund A. Rothwell Jane Murphy Ingalls Irene Ingalls Bessie Dickinson Women’s Republican Club Sagadahoc County Carl Meister Jr New York Carl E. Meister Washington Street Maurice Roderick Jackson Heights

Local Highways See Major Improvements This Season

Bath area roadwork progresses with ERA funded fills replacing wooden bridges. Whiskeay Creek and Harvard's Dock fills completed to widen and safer routes. Ingalls Hill fill adds a water source for fire protection. New Bath Country Club approach underway and Lincoln street paving partial with crushed rock pending highway route finalization. Maine Central macadam crossing at Center Street to modernize the crossing.

Bath ERA Harvard Gahan's Ingalls’ Hill Bath Road Ingalls Hill Bath Country Club David Henderson Country Club Lincoln Street Oak Andrews Road Harold P. Small Bath- Brunswick Maine Central Railroad Center Street Maine Central Section Washington Street

Canning Centers See August Rush with Night Shifts

Canning centers across Augusta Waterville Lewiston and other towns report a flood of work in August. Augusta purchases string beans and corn for the State School for Girls at Hallowell driving the demand. Lewiston workers volunteer to finish tasks on Sundays while Presque Isle uses steam to boost output to 500 cans daily. The Westbrook center led by Mrs. Virginia Lamb processed 2137 cans the week ending August 16. Marriage intentions filed by Ray G Butler and Pauline H Russell. Mrs. Philip Gildart of Bangor visiting her parents in Bangor.

Augusta State School Hallowell Waterville Lewiston Westbrook Rumford Sanford Westbrook Center Virginia Lamb Portland

Havener to face theft charge over hens in Rockland

Jesse Havener of Waldoboro recovering from gunshot wounds at Bath Memorial hospital and will be arraigned in Rockland in recovery for theft of hens from Clarence Weaver of Washington. Angelo Lizzeo of Gage Poultry Co. Revere Mass. arraigned for aiding Havener and held on 500 bond for Knox County Superior Court. Weaver testified firing at a shadow in his hen yard. County Attorney Burrows says prison terms will be sought for convicted respondents.

Jesse Havener Waldoboro Bath Memorial Hospital Rockland Municipal Clarence Weaver Washington Angelo Lizzeo Gage Poultry Co Revere Mass Havener Weaver Knox County Superior Court Bath Hospital Jerome C. Burrows Knox County

Doughnuts and Jelly Stolen From Outdoor Stand

A gallon jar of doughnuts and two tumblers of jelly were taken from an outside stand in front of a North end dwelling between 8 and 8 45 Thursday night without payment. The theft occurred under street lamp glare near curfew. A stranger also appeared at a back door days earlier, helping himself to food before fleeing when challenged.

Bids Opened Monday for Lighthouses on Maine Coast

Bids were opened for discarded Maine coast lighthouses in Portland. James H. Connor of West Southport bid 2250 for Hendricks Head lighthouse site with seven and a half acres. Alicia L. Connor bid 250 more. Doubling Point on Arrowsic drew 505 from Capt. G. S. Bredenberg of Everett Massachusetts.

Maine Superintendent of Lighthouses Portland Hendricks Head Southport Sheepscot River James H. Connor West Southport Alicia L. Connor Arrowsic Kennebec River G. S. Bredenberg Sled Hill Avenue Everett Mass

Mrs Wheeler Returns to West Point Camp with Mr Wheeler

Mme Van Zandt Wheeler of New York returns to her West Point camp after months away with Mr Wheeler and Fred Madsen. They plan to stay likely until after Labor Day. Mrs A Wilbur Nelson of Bronxville, guest of Mme Wheeler, receives sudden call to Chicago after death of her brother Benjamin Frederick McCutcheon.

Mme. van Zandt Wheeler New York West Point Mr. Wheeler Fred Madsen A. Wilbur Nelson Bronxville Mme. Wheeler Chicago Benjamin Frederick McCutcheon

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Old Alna William B. Sprague Jonathan Fisner Jonathan Bowdoin Princeton Ellsworth and Miss Gail Laughlin United States Fayot Alice Bath Club Flossie M. Beals Evening Club Park Street Nathan E. Coffin Robert Lucien Lurien R. Elie Front Street Woolwich Dike Daniel McPhee U. S Louise Briggs Bailey's Island Independent Patton Free Library John W. Gilmore Ray G. Butler Pauline H. Russell Mgr. Butler Charles C. Butler Eva Whittaker Miss Russell Ernest E Charlotte M. (Swain) Russell South Street Philip Gildart Bangor Mrs John Hunt Lower Middle Street STAND North End D.S.T Slezinger Boys Ruth Hanson WNAC Frances Reid
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