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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1936

Page

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Peleg Tallman Bath Foremost Citizen of a Century Ago

Long profile of Peleg Tallman 1764 1841 Bath Maine shipmaster turned financier and legislator. Chronicles his daring youth on privateers the Trumbull battle with the British at Barnegat and his escape to Boston, then his rise to prominence in Bath and two state legislatures.

Peleg Tallman Bath Lincoln County Lakes Continental Congress Peleg’s Tallman Boston Barnegat N. J New London Maine Congress William M. Emery Tiverton R. L Sarah (Souie) Tallman Peter Tallman Hamburg Germany Portsmouth

Genesta Chapter 73 Eastern Star installs officers in grand ceremony

Genesta chapter No. 73 Order of the Eastern Star held a Friday installation in the Masonic temple with Mrs Olive R Tait as worthy matron. Past Grand Patron Henry G Shaw and wife Sarah A Shaw presented the Sarah and Henry Shaw jewel. Visiting members from Freeport and New Gloucester attended.

Genesta Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Henry G. Shaw Sarah A. Shaw Olive R. Tait Sarah and Henry Shaw Paul G. Bagdikian Mabelle Consuelo B. Alkazin Mae W. Larrabee Electa Verna B. Bowie Adolph Ehlers Sentinel Miss Fullerton Tait Merrill Wilfred Sanderson Temple Joseph Knapp William L Tait

Woman Found Dead as House Burns in Bath

Annie C. Green 66 of 26 Pleasant Street is found dead on the unfinished second floor as a fire breaks out just after daybreak. Firemen say she died three to four hours before 9 a.m. after using matches to light her way and collapsing on the top stair. Neighbors notice smoke at 8:50 a.m. with minor damage. her brother John Green and two nephews survive.

Annie C. Green Pleasant Street Joseph I. Smith Miss Green Joseph Cloutier Engine 4 Raymond C. Small Bath Y. M. C. A John H. Green James Mary Murphy Green Congress Shirt William S. Green Everett Mass James L. Green Waterbury Conn

District Governor Addresses Rotary Club Meeting

Rotary District Governor Alan L. Bird spoke at the luncheon meeting, praising Rotary aims and urging youth involvement. The session covered carnival plans and a ground playground project, with notices about ticketed queen votes and live music from two orchestras. Dr. Wiseman and Randall Nickerson attended as visitors. letters from Skowhegan Reporter noted memories tied to January 1, 1847 and 1852.

Alan L. Bird Rotary Club Rotary Dr. Wiseman Randall Nickerson Lewiston

Memorial Hospital Well Managed and Finely Equipped

A feature on Bath Memorial hospital praising its modern, patient friendly design and advanced equipment. Describes nurse uniforms, color schemes, an operating room with a 2100 watt dome light, a modern sterilizer, water delivery, and the Davenport estate donation of $5,000 annually aiding hospital improvements.

Bath Memorial Hospital Davenport Pres Beau Thebeau George SP. Davenport

Professor Mitchell on education at North Center PTA

Professor Wilmot B. Mitchell of Bowdoin College addressed more than 80 parents and teachers at the North Center PTA, exploring the mystery of education and the need to educate head hand and heart. He cited Kipling Twain and others to illustrate varied educational influences and urged teachers to be patient and expansive in their knowledge. He advised parents and teachers to embrace imagination, study broadly, and see possibilities within limits as part of preparing youth for life.

Wilmot B. Mitchell Bowdoin College North Center Bath Prof Mitchell Rudyard Kipling Singer England Empire India Mark Twain Mississippi River America Act

Thebeau Re-Elected Bath Memorial Hospital Leader

L Eugene Thebeau was re elected president of the Bath Memorial Hospital at the annual meeting in City Hall. Harry W Crosman was re elected vice president, with Mrs Frederick E Drake succeeding Mrs J R Andrews as vice president. Henry W Owen was re elected secretary and Miss Bertha V Bellerose treasurer. Trustees re elected for three years include Mrs J R Andrews, Mrs Byron F Barker, Mrs Arthur J Dunton, Mrs Frederick E Drake, John H Hyde, Mrs Fred H Kimball, Oliver Moses 2nd, Charles P Wetherbee, Henry C Wright.

L. Eugene Thebeau Memorial Hospital Bath Memorial Hospital Corporators Common Council City Hall Harry W. Crosman J. R. Andrews Frederick E. Drake Henry W. Owen Bertha V. Bellerose Byron F. Barker Arthur J. Dunton John H. Hyde Fred H. Kimball Oliver Moses Charles P. Wetherbee Henry C. Wright Pres Thebeau Estella Bowden Margaret R. Yates Dorothy Milliken Leona Spicer Catherine Talbot Kathleen Hart Jane W. Hagegett Estelle K. Thompson

Memorial Hospital 1935 Report Totals Admitions and Outcomes

Memorial hospital records for 1935 show 677 admissions with 273 men and 404 women. The daily average was 26 patients, with a peak of 40 and a low of 11. Ninety-two births were recorded, and 1,310 of 9,607 patient days were free. Cured discharges numbered 357, improved 186, unimproved 26, with 13 discharged against advice.

Memorial Hospital Helen V. Downing

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