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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1934

Page

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Why Worry Why Worry Farce Impresses Bath Audiences

A Boston produced musical farce titled Why Worry filled Morse High School auditorium with sparkling music and dancing. The Cosmo Cosmopolitan Garden club of Bath sponsors proceeds for city beautification as Helen Kruger directed the cast including Lydia Baxter Smith and Dr Francis A Winchenbach. The show featured many local and visiting performers and a parade of Hollywood star youth acts to strong audience approval.

Hollywood Morse High School Helen Kruger American Producing Co Boston Cosmopolitan Garden Club Bath Lydia Baxter Smith Sally Raine Francis A. Winchenbach Bill Sheehan Dean Benney Max Goldman Mary K. Kenney Mary Henderson Paul F. Hayes Alther Thepplewall John R. Newell Eddie Pulver William H. T. Gove Jerry Frazier Harmon W. Smith Avon, Conn J. Thompson Treadwell Tip Top Concern Chester A. Roberts Cyril Todhunter Margery Given Natalie Andre Miss Raine R. Clinton McFadden Jack Graham Mickey Minnie Mouse Elizabeth Butterfield Rita Cummings Ruth Dale Rosalys Desjardin Eleanor Erwin Roberta Erwin Jane Hyde Lucille Johnson Mary McClure Vanona MacDonald Cynthia Rogers Betty Rice Mary Sewall Ellen Stevens Geraldine Stott Tip Top Movie Concern Carroll House of Damariscotta Paul Davis Edward H. Owen Russell M. Colby, Jr Elmer Norton Paul McCole Owen Edna Haley Martin E. Haley New York City Betty Boop Jean Drake Wood’n Head Puddin’ Head Jones Forrest Bernice Drake 2 High Street Larry Wold Leslie J. Wold 60 Court Street John Barrymore Mary Alice Clappison James A. Clappison Andrews Road Katharine Hepburn Thatcher Barker Pinkham Thatcher B. Pinkham Bridge Street Bing Crosby Marjorie Knight Daugh Washington Street Mary Pickford Ida Cohen Morris H. Cohen White Street Kay Francis Sylvia Petlock Louis Petlock Mattapan Mass Anna Mae Wong Eleanor Oliver Merton M. Oliver Hinckley Street

Marco Makes Hole in One at Bath Country Club

Wesley G. Marco a Morse high school golfer scored Bath Country Club’s first hole in one on the 164 yard fourth hole Thursday around four with a number three iron. He played alongside Bernard Hutchins club pro Wilfred Girard Fred Desjardins Brunswick pro and Robert Miller.

Bath Country Club Wesley G. Marco Morse High Marco Bernard Hutchins Wilfred Girard Fred Desjardins Brunswick Robert Miller

Youthful Ace Girard Wins Governors Cup Golf Title

Wilfred Bill Girard, a Brunswick youth and Maine State Junior champion, won the Governors Cup at Bath Country Club. He qualified as medalist with an 80 and defeated Eddie Owen 5-4, Rodney Ross Sr. 4-3, Eddie Given 4-2, then beat Rodney Ross Jr. 5-4 in the final. His play featured an eagle on the 528 yard eighth hole and consistently low 80s match play scores.

Wilfred Bill” Girard Brunswick Bath Country Club Girard Maine Bath Course

Return to Bath After 43 Years Away

David W. Doyle of Noank Connecticut, a marine engineer, returned to Bath for a brief visit after 43 years away. He recalled Beacon Street and his old Summer Street School classmates Ernest Strout Galen Hinckley Benjamin Oliver Robert and Frank Oliver. He sails on the Paul Jones and has been a chief engineer for 30 years. He will stay with relatives in Brunswick for a few weeks.

David W. Doyle Noank Old Summer Street Ernest Strout Galen Hinckley Benjamin Oliver Robert Frank Oliver Mr. Doyle Brunswick

Marblehead to visit for civic Dewey launch

The cruiser Marblehead arriving Friday from Provincetown will join the Bath Iron Works ceremony for the Dewey destroyer launch Saturday at 3 15 PM. Commanded by Capt. Edward B Washburn Jr the 7500 ton ship carries 29 officers and about 400 men and will likely anchor above the bridge. A group gathered at Popham Beach on Sunday included Mr and Mrs Pearl Dunbar and several local residents and relatives.

Marblehead Provincetown Dewey Bath Iron Works Corp Edward B. ‘Washburn, Jr

Newell Featured in British Magazine Frontispiece Portrait

The Shipbuilder and Marine Engine Builder of London highlights William S. Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corp. born Albany 1878. The biographical sketch tracks his education at MIT and acceptance of leadership roles across Bath Iron Works Bath Savings Bath Water District and other national shipbuilding and public bodies.

William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp London Albany, N. Y Boston Winchester Mass Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge Bath Iron Works Bath Maine American New York Southampton Maryland Steel Company Sparrow's Point Newell Bath Iron Works, Ltd Messrs. Cox & Stevens Naval Architects New York City New York Shipbuilding Company Camden N. J Jearrier United States Navy United States Coastguard New Bath Iron Works Corporation Bath Trust Company Bath Savings Institution Bath Water District City of New England Council National Council of American Shipbuilders Lloyd's Register of Shipping Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Bath City Hospital Board of Corporators Kennebec Towage Company American School of Correspondence Chicago United States

Bowdoin Graduate Joins State Inspectors in Blueberry Arsenic Study

Eugene G. Ingalls of North Bath, a Bowdoin College chemistry graduate, departed Tuesday for Rockland to work four to five weeks with the state division of inspection, state department of agriculture, analyzing blueberries for traces of arsenic poisoning prior to canning.

Eugene G. Ingalls North Bath Bowdoin College Rockland State Division of Inspection State Department of Agriculture Bowdoin Mr. Ingalls

Whiskered Bath Mayors in the City’s History

In Bath the article reviews past city leaders and their facial hair, noting 40 mayors in 86 years with 20 bearded and 22 beardless between 1848 and 1900. It highlights figures like Magoun Bailey Patten Rice Hyde and the Beards era, and contrasts beard wear with authority, ending with a tease to continue on Page Three.

Small Bob Bath Davenport Memorial Whitney Harold Child Constable Child David Magoun Magoun Bailey Longfellow James Patten Lord Dundreary William Rice Galway Thomas W. Hyde Napoleon Buffalo Bill Hyde Charles E Edward W Joseph Torrey Pion Israel Putnam Putnam Charlie Cahill Calvin Coolidge Charlie Yale Tom Hyde Samson Delilah Gillett Condu

Arrowsic Georgetown Bridge Over Back River Opened

The Arrowsic Georgetown bridge linking the two towns over Back River is completed and open to traffic. It stands among Sagadahoc county’s tallest structures of its kind, replacing a dangerous steep wooden span with two sharp curves. Traffic began Friday night as final approaches were finished and the grade was leveled.

Back River Arrowsic-Georgetown Jower Bath-Woolwich Kennebec River Sagadahoc County Arrowsic Georgetown Natt F. Howe

Bath Man Orders First Gun Fired From Dewey Ship

Bath resident Charles A. Radley of 6 Tarbox Street recalls firing the first shot in the 1898 Manila Bay battle from the U S S Boston as he served on Commodore Dewey’s flagship Olympia. Radley, now tied to a new destroyer Dewey being built at Bath Iron Works, earned a medal for commanding the main top gun. He praises Dewey as a leader and reflects on wartime service in Shanghai and Hong Kong before Manila Bay. Also note Mrs H Dorman Perkins and daughters Doris Evelyn of West Bath visiting in New York for three weeks.

van Zandt Wheeler Madam Wheeler Bath West Point Dewey Bath Iron Works Corp Charles A. Radley Tarbox Street U. S. S. Olympia George Dewey Iron Works Radley Manila Bay Navy Shanghai China Hong Kong Olympia U. S. S. Boston United States Commodore Dewey United States Navy

Ladies of G. O. P. in County Meet at Stone House

A large gathering of Republican women from state, county, and city met at the Stone House on Whiskeay Road to hear speakers. Mrs. Guy P. Gannett spoke about Washington visits and party leadership. Miss Nettie Burleigh outlined the Kennebec Valley Women's club. themes included nationalism, constitutional fidelity, and urging women to energize the party.

Stone House Sagadahoc County Republican State Committee Arthur Sewall Whiskeay Road Guy P. Gannett Cape Elizabeth Maine National Republican Committee Sewall Washington Henry P. Fletcher Gannett Nettie Burleigh Vassalboro Kennebec County State Republican Committee Kennebec Valley Republican Women’s Club Brann Hoover America Republican Party State House Lena M. Day of Gorham Republican. Com

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Noank, Connecticut Popham Beach Pearl Dunbar JE. R. Wright Bruce Hill Laco John Clark Wellington A. Moore Shirley Margaret Adams Julia Paisley William E. P. Hatch John Nocton George F. Wallace Phyllis Wright Elizabeth Oliver Ruth Clark Mary McCabe Howard Steen Head of Sagadahock County Arrowsic - Georgetown Bridge Bath Man Manila National Committee
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