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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1936

Page

8

Edward Brown Jr Wins YMCA Pocket Billiards Title

Edward Brown Jr defeats Clarence Arsenault in straight sets to win the YMCA pocket billiards senior championship while 75 players entered both senior and junior divisions. Walter Rogiers was runner up in the seniors. Arsenault tops the juniors after a bracketed tournament among grammar school boys.

Edward Brown, Jr Clarence Arsenault Brown William Owen George Moody Walter Rogers Leland Fortier Harold Footer Warren Hawley, Jr Warren McNeil Clarence Atwood William Mussenden John Mullaney Harold Stanton Maurice Owen Harland Chaney Thornton Henderson Robert Reardon Donald Jewett Francis Stover Donald Perry Eugene Hart Wilfred Gaudet Willis Hall Henry Sarkis C. Richard Farnham Felix Gallant John A. Clark Steeven Johns George Perry Vernal McCorrison Robert Stevens Joseph Robinson Manley Ellis Martin Eaton Robert Perry Kenneth Bertrand Frederick Hamlin William Rogers Herbert Closson Clinton Child Edward Brown James McQuarrie Jewett Owen Rogers Footer Mussenden McNeil Chaney Stanton Stover Reardon Hall Hart Farnham Clark Perry Stevens Ellis Closson Hamlin G. Perry R. Perry

Lost Fox Hound Pup Seeks Owner Milton Savage

A white with black ticked fox hound puppy with brown ears is lost and the owner Milton C Savage at 1 Farrin Street Bath Maine Tel 229 W is asked to contact.

Milton C Savage Farrin St Bath

Henry Spelman and Pocahontas Tale From Powhatan Court

Henry Spelman left Powhatan after six months and joined the Potomac king at Pasptanzie, later sold to Captain Argall for copper. Pocahontas stayed with the Potomac ruler, was abducted to Jamestown, and married John Rolfe in April 1613, after Spelman attended the wedding.

Henry Powhatan Argall Spelman Pas-ptan-zie Pocahontas

Rockland to Host State Music Contest May 16

Glee clubs orchestras and bands from across the region will take possession of Rockland on May 16 for the State contest day.

Rockland

New Books Added to the Bath Library Shelves

Patten Free Library in Bath lists January additions across fiction and non fiction. Notable titles include Oppenheim’s Floating Peril, Wylie’s Furious Young Man, Feuchtwanger’s Jew of Rome, Baldwin’s Moon’s Our Home, Lane’s Old Home Town, Aldrich’s Spring Came On Forever, and Deland’s If This Be I as well as Caulaincourt and Chapelle histories and Seldes Mussolini biography among others.

Patten Free Library E. Phillips Oppenheim Russia Rome Lion Feuchtwanger Feuchtwanger Josephus Moon Our Home Faith Baldwin Old Home Town Rose Wilder Lane Ernestine Bess Streeter Aldrich West Amalia Stoltz Abbie Deal Amalia Meara BE. J India Taj Mahal Seldes George Sawdust Caesar Mussolini Fascism Italy America Shannon Howard J Simpson Helen Petrie Townshend Miss Simpson Strong Anna Lolise China Miss Strong Far East Taylor D. Crane John L. Stoddard Stoddard

Oliver Will Not Seek Republican Nomination for Legislature

Wilbur C. Oliver of Bath declares he will not seek re nomination to the Legislature after three terms. He cites satisfaction with an old age enactment already on the books and notes his busy, conscientious service while thanking supporters.

Wilbur C. Oliver Oliver Bath Sagadahoc County

Mrs Nealon Honored Before Bronx Move by Augusta Hosts

Mrs James H Pennington and Mrs Harry Levine entertained Thursday at 16 East Chestnut Street Augusta in honor of Mrs James K Nealon and Dr Nealon hospital staff at the Veterans Administration Facility who are leaving for the Bronx New York City over the weekend. He will join the Bronx Facility in a similar role.

James H. Pennington Harry Levine East Chestnut Street Augusta James K. Nealon Dr. Nealon Veterans Administration Facility Bronx New York City

Bowdoinham Social Notes and Local Events

Nomination papers due February 22. Social visits include Mrs Edward Baker hosting friends. Several residents traveled to Portland and Portsmouth for visits and broadcasts. Chimney fires reported at Stephen Billings and Sidney Higgins homes. 90th birthday observed for Mrs Susan Blodgett, Bowdoinham’s Eastern Star matron. Freeport girls and Coombs boys basketball results. Various locals listed visiting, working, or celebrating birthdays and engagements.

Edward Baker Frank Glegars Neil Bishop Charles Hackett Alice Maxwell Phillip Rideout Clara Rollins Emma Millay Elmer Raymond Portland Raymond Ralph Raymond Clara Fogg Inez Gowell Portsmouth N. H Miss Fogg Miss Maxwell WHEB Saco Stephen Billings Susan Blodgett Grace Lancaster Richmond Charlotte White E. F. Pratt Sidney Higgins Freeport High School Coombs High Bowdoinham Girls Marion Curtis Lewiston Manfred Nelson C. Gil Brown Richmond Corner Mary Graves Sherman Graves Mexico Graves Alice Webber Bowdoin Marshall Hazel Cornish Bridgton Herbert Cornish William Hardie Zina Maxwell Mr. Maxwell John Tarbox Topsham John, Jr Lottie Tarbox Maxwell Otis Gray Hartford Conn

Durgin Heads Bath Winter Carnival Ski Judging

Winslow Durgin Bates college coach will serve as head judge for Bath's Second Annual Winter Carnival. He will be assisted by Bowdoin ski-jump ace Robert Laffin at the interscholastic meet's ski jump. Bates skiers join in exhibition jumping, slalom, and downhill racing with Bowdoin delegates also expected.

Winslow Durgin Bates College Bath Durgin Robert Laffin Bowdoin College Bates Bowdoin

Steeves' Market Duo Remain Undefeated In Bowling

Steeves' Market undefeated two man bowling team won its second match of the season at Park Alleys Tuesday evening by 47 pins in a 10 string format. Bill Allard led victors with 995 total average 99 per string. Jackson was second high with 933. Allard previously set a season single string record and hit over 100 in six strings. The Indies team featured K Jackson 114 high single for the night.

Steeves Park Alleys Karcher Jackson Arthur Leeman Bill Allard Jackson Allard W. Allard L. Steeves Indies K. Jackson A. Leeman

Special Ladies Shoes and Accessories Ad Listing

An old classified ad highlights special ladies items including black and brown wool jersey overshoes for sale at 1.75 dollars, ladies rubber specials, blouses, and ties priced up to 3.50 dollars, with note of a shop upstairs.

Miss Gladys Comeau Surges Toward Queen Title Lead

Bath crowds watch as Comeau narrows the margin on leader Elizabeth Colby in the Winter Carnival Queen contest. Votes tallied reach 80 300 for the day, with Marilyn Hatch strong in third and Barbara Walsh rising. Ballots will be collected daily at 4 30 p m as preparations continue for the coronation February 14 at Morse High School gym.

Wintervar Miss Comeau Elizabeth Colby Miss Colby Marilyn Hatch Barbara Walsh Augustus Huse Louis J. Brann

World Bridge Olympic played Tuesday night in Bath

The third annual World Bridge Olympic tournament was held Tuesday night at the home of Hon. and Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter on Washington street. Five tables competed with 16 boards, featuring a notable grand slam possibility in diamonds or clubs and varied bidding challenges.

Bath Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street Anne Kimball Baxter Alden G. Smith John H. Hyde Mary Newell Marcia Moulton Charles H. Cahill E. Everett Pierce W. E. Chase, Jr Karcher

Funeral for Francis O Burnham in Bath

The funeral of Francis O. Burnham, a young Bath man, was held Wednesday afternoon at Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated with bearers Carlton Burgess Charles Burgess Dudley Leavitt and Stephen McPhee. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Francis O. Burnham Roxbury Curtis Funeral Home Center Street David L. Wilson Central Church Carlton Charles L. Burgess Dudley

Funeral prayers for Arthur H Kateon antique dealer

Arthur H. Kateon the well known antique dealer died Monday prayers will be said Thursday at nine in the morning at the home of his mother Mrs Martha E Kateon 18 Wesley Street

Arthur H. Kateon Martha E. Kateon Wesley Street

Dorr Keeps Acadia Superintendent Post Under New Bill

The Interior Department appropriation bill passed by the house retains George B. Dorr as superintendent of Acadia National Park without regard to the Civil Service Retirement Act. The bill provides a $3,000 salary for the position.

George B. Dorr Acadia National Park Civil Service Retirement Act Interior Department House Mr. Dorr

Delegates Chosen for D A R Conferences in Maine

Delegates to the Continental Congress in Washington in April and to the state conference in Bowdeinham on March 17 to 19 were elected at the Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter meeting in Central parish house. The March meeting announced public access with Prof. Robert Coffin as speaker. Delegates include regent Mrs. Ernest Fulton and Miss Annie Cox with multiple alternates. a paper on the constitution was read by Mrs. Archibald M. Main and Maine chapter history was reviewed.

Continental Congress Washington D. C Harry E. Ring Fred H. Cary Clara N. Fogg Bowdeinham Harry C. Webber James Bonney Annie Cox Elmer D. Hodgkins Alice G. Shorey Harry G. Deering Leonard M. Lord Ethel Blake Fred C. Hill William Given Elwina F. Durgin Charles C. Low Jane

Mrs Nutting Plans Second Record East to West Flight

Mrs Otto C Nutting who set a continental record last week after her father Lincoln Bailey died will depart from Portland to Boston aboard the Flying Yankee at eight. She will fly Newark to Los Angeles overnight arriving Tuesday morning. Mr Nutting will drive from Long Beach to meet her. The East bound time was 27 hours 659 minutes with slight change expected Westbound.

Otto C. Nutting Lincoln Bailey Bailey Bedford Street Nutting West Coast Portland Yankee Boston East Boston Newark Los Angeles Long Beach

Winter Street Men's Club Holds Meeting with Speaker

The Winter Street Men's Club will convene Thursday at 6 15 pm for supper and a business session. John J Maloney of Augusta will headline as speaker. he serves on the State Highway Safety Commission. Meeting ends promptly at 8 20 pm to allow members to reach Bank Night at the Opera House.

Winter Street John J. Maloney Augusta Maloney State Highway Safety Commission Opera House

First 1936 drunken driving case ends in jail term

Judge Joseph H. Rousseau of Brunswick imposes a 60 day jail sentence in the state’s first 1936 drunken driving action. Philias J. Morin, found behind the wheel in a snowbound car, pleaded not guilty and waived hearing, then appealed with $500 bail.

Joseph H. Rousseau Brunswick Rousseau Philias J. Morin Morin

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