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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1936

Page

8

Bath Considers Police, Education And Rules For Safer Streets

Rufus G. Jasper outlines a city wide highway safety study for Bath. Proposals include police staffing ratios, a police box alarm system, safety education for students, and traffic regulation reviews with the police department. Mayor Sewall names committees on Accident Facts Law Enforcement Safety Education and Traffic Regulations.

Bath Rufus G. Jasper Gov. Brann Lewis O. Barrows Arthur Sewall Jasper Maine Sewall Safety Movement A. John Conti, Jr George J. Goodwin Henry S Gediman Robert H. Haskell Walter L. Whitney Joseph Pennell David Mullin Clinton D. Wilson Elford A. Stover Mark W. Hennessy Ralph W.W. Bragg Dominique J. Tardif Langdon E. Green

Iron Works Employes Take Red Cross Course

The article lists workers at the Iron Works who completed a Red Cross first aid course and earned certificates. A new class will be formed in early Fall during the noon hour. It also reports an accident involving Dean James Muilenburg of the University of Maine, whose car and trailer overturned after the trailer swayed. his baby and he were uninjured, though minor scratches were reported for the baby.

Bridgeport Stamford Harry E. Cooke Lewis Boyd Alexander Burgess, Jr Harold Tobey Dean James Muilenburg Department of Liberal Arts University of Maine Orono California

For Sale Seven Room Cottage at Birch Point

For sale a seven room furnished cottage at Birch Point. Inquire of D H Phil brook Birch Point. Also an employment note seeking men to train for Refrigeration and Air Coach positions. Write Box B A Care of Independent. Release dates given.

Birch Point D. H. Philbrook

Indoor Tea Garden Party Benefits Woolwich Red Cross

The Woolwich branch of the Bath chapter American Red Cross held an indoor tea at Mrs. Clara E Head’s Woolwich Center home from three to five Friday afternoon. Guests were greeted by Mrs. Edward V Reed and Mrs. Head. Tea was served by Mrs. John W Brown and punch by Mrs. Harry E Fitch and Mrs. Percy D Marston. Sandwiches and cake came from Mrs. Percy Bailey and Mrs. Arthur Williams while several women assisted in serving. A group of young ladies including Miss Pearl Gainsley and Miss Bertha Brown helped serve.

Clara E. Head Woolwich Center Woolwich Bath American Red Cros Edward V. Reed Head Gertrude Gilmore Burnette L. Bailey Roberta B. Hathorne Mila Orr Thelma Baker Patricia Strout Helene Leavitt

Bridgham, Mullin Lead Bath Club Sunday Tourney

Edward Bridgham Jr wins Sunday's nine and a half handicap sweepstakes at Bath Country Club with 47 gross, 17 handicap, 30 net. Dave Mullin finishes one stroke back at 39-8-31, while Charlie Fitzgerald nets 39-7-32.

Bath Country Club Eddie Bridgham, Jr Dave Mullin Charlie Fitzgerald Mullin Bill Girard E. Bridgham, Jr D. Mullin C. Fitzgerald L. E. Thebeau W. Girard L. Buck E. Toothaker R. Ross. Jr E. Bridgham, Sr W. 5S. Newell R Shaw

Unusual Tresses On A Bath Infant

Betty Lou Leonard two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Leonard of 43 Meadow Way had curling hair described as extraordinary by doctors. Hair was sheared on Sunday July 19 by Fred Travisano from Newark during a visit, the infant objected to the irritation, leaving her with a still notable head of hair for her age.

Betty Lou Leonard Clarence L. Leonard Meadow Way Fred Travisano Newark N. J

Parker Chase Bride and Groom Wed at Central Church Parsonage

Mr and Mrs William Martin Parker Jr were married Tuesday evening July 14 in the parsonage of Central Congregational church. The bride Cora Thelma Chase wore Flint crepe and pink roses. Attendants included Laura Harrington and Al Circo. The couple plans to reside in San Diego California after a fall move from Bath Maine.

William Martin Parker, Jr Central Congregational Church Middle Street Parker Cora Thelma Chase David L. Wilson Walter E. Millett Laura Harrington al Circo U. S. S. Drayton Harrington Millett Harold Kimball Janet Portland Andrew Kingsbury Fortland Bath J. Roscoe Chase Washington Street Morse High School Woolworth’s San Jose Calif William M. Parker Athorne Mary (Marshall) Parker Bath Iron Works Corp

Summer Visitors and Local Families Gather at Bowdoinham

A long list of out of town visitors and local residents filled Bowdoinham area homes this week. Attendees included Coletta and Jeannette Bellevance of Richmond, Bert Stewart of Richmond, Merton Webber from Portland, and many others visiting relatives, attending plays, and joining the Epworth League benefit events. The Sagadahoc Fertilizer ball team won two Sunday games at home against Sabattus and Litchfield. A large reception for American Legion and Western Dedham participants drew a crowd comparable to resort weekends.

Coletta Jeannette Bellevance Richmond Hazel Dunklee Bert Stewart John Purington Merton Webber Portland Charles Temple Bert Temple Brunswick Bowdoinham Bay Road Brunswick Hospital Leon Trufant Bowdeinham Neal Bishop Annie Stinson Harold Rollins George Cutler Helen Britt George Pratt Gardiner Ira Frost Dorothy Temple Wellesley Mass William Given Charles Brown Clara Fogg Loomis Dyer William Willis Ivan Lang Waterville Herbert Givene Lewiston George A. Hackett Sagadahoc Sabattus Litchfield Dora Skelton Augusta Linden Little Jean Greenfield Ellen Sparks Rumford Phillip Rideout Cornish Camp Hazel Cornish Charles Berry Jack Brown Leon Shepard Hall Denham Rangeley Fannie Williams J. N. Palmer Raymond Peabody Newburyport George Lee South Livermore Charles Sherman Harry Fisher Sadattus John Beane Franklin K. Jack Joan Spaulding Barbara Siegars Ethel Breary Abbie Graves Edward Wilson Lauris Wilson Edward Philadelphia Kenneth Wilson Hartford Old Orchard Margaret Bishop E. D. Bickmore Stockton Springs Lillian Ellett William Foster Schoodie Lake Richard Sparks Fairfield Albert Siegars James Henderson Henderson Cottage The American Legion Robinson Dedham

Baths oldest vacation bible school closes Friday evening

Bath's oldest vacation church school ends its ninth year with closing exercises. The event featured student performances across three departments, diplomas for 23 perfect attendees, and a penny collection that funds a Summer home program for city children.

BATHS Freerick P. Moffatt Beth Trott Istelle McCabe Moffatt Catherine Campbell Glenn Smith Rachel Scott Pratt Phyllis Haggett Mildred Wallace Herbert L. Perry Morse Freeland King Kentucky Wilfred W. Chaney Davenport Fund Christian Herald New York Montlawn Herald

Bowdoin Ladies' Aid Meets at Mrs Grant Woods

The Bowdoin Ladies' Aid gathered with ten members and two visitors. A noon picnic lunch followed a birthday cake for July celebrants Mrs Erland Rogers and Mrs Charles Babb. A business meeting, program, and quilt squares filled the afternoon. next gathering August 6 at Mrs Babb's home.

Grant Woods Erland Rogers Charles Babb Babb Erle Laird Boston Margaret Dorothy Carr Hagel Carr Pleasant Pond Addie Curtis Brunswick A. E. Purinton Addie Williams Gun Point Luella Williams Henry Doughty Wilbur Hicks Vesta Ackley Old Orchard Albert Loeselle Haighe Road Pauline Jenkins Bowdeinham Ray Skelton Clyde Starbird Portland Randall Coombs Lisbon Falls Coombs Marjory Rogers

Temple Humphrey nuptials on Bowdoinham Post Road

Virginia Flora Temple daughter of Mr and Mrs A S Temple wed Shirley Benjamin Humphrey son of the late Benjamin and Lillian Humphrey at a July 18 ceremony in Kittery officiated by Rev Fredric Olsen M E church pastor. Ernest Porter and two children from West Bridgewater Mass visited Bowdoinham for the weekend. Charles Temple suffered an accident and friends expressed sympathy. Mrs Caleb Mitchell and two sons visited Mr Mitchells parents in Freeport.

Kittery Fredric Olsen M. E. Church Virginia Flora Temple A. S. Temple Shirley Benjamin Humphrey Benjamin Lillian Humphrey Bowdoinham Ernest Porter West Bridgewater Mass Charles Temple Caleb Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Freeport

Manager Gooch Becomes a Father and Theatre Chief

Francis J. Gooch of Columbia became a father and theatre manager in one day. At two o'clock the Columbia reopened and Mrs. Gooch gave birth in Queens Hospital Portland to a son weighing six and a half pounds. Gooch rushed to Portland to greet mother and child, returning to the theatre as his duties began. The baby was named Francis J. Gooch Jr.

Francis J. Gooch The Columbia Portland

Opera House Adopts Four-Show Week Policy At Bath

The Bath Opera House announces a new policy of four changes per week. Bank Night will be Friday’s feature with audience eligibility for drawings. The week’s lineup includes The Girl of the Ozarks with Virginia Weidler and others, then Robin Hood of El Dorado, The Ex Mrs Bradford, The King Steps Out, and San Francisco with Clark Gable Jeannette MacDonald and Spencer Tracy.

Bath Opera House Opera House Virginia Weidler Henrietta Crosman Leif Erikson Warner Baxter el Dorado William Powell Jean Arthur

Lawrence son enters Bath Memorial hospital for hip treatment

Elmer Lawrence of Arrowsic has entered Bath Memorial hospital for hip treatment, son of Mr and Mrs Ibra K Lawrence.

Elmer Lawrence Ibra K. Lawrence Arrowsic Bath Memorial Hospital

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