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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

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Bath City Council Seeks Tax Equity Across Sagadahoc Towns

The Bath city council asked State Assessor Holley to review Sagadahoc county town valuations after finding Bath subsidizes higher county taxes. They authorized actions to collect fire service bills from Woolwich Harpswell Phippsburg West Bath totaling 882.00 and pursue real estate tax recovery against Harriet T. Small of Portland amounting to 1 043.86 for 1928 35. The meeting approved property transfer talks for Mrs Abbie Snowman to city care, parking restrictions on Center street and street improvements referrals, with several payments and abatements approved and the Memorial monument dedication announced for June 14.

Sagadahoc Bath John W. Gilmore Frank H. Holley Committee On Fire Department Harriet T. Small Portland Arthur Sewall England Holley Rodick Alderman Turner Woolwich Harpswell Phippsburg West Bath Emery Committee On Edward W. Bridgham Atorney Abbie J. Snowman Bridgham Snowman Washington Street Pine Finance Committee Haskell Center Street Water H. F. Morin E. A. Perry Sarah E. Webster Board of Highways and Sewers Sherman Woodman Howard E. Blake Crescent Street Court Green Front Street Pine Street Walter Thayer Western Avenue Richardson Street Water Street Bath Veteran Fireman's Association Bath Fireman’s Memorial Associaton City Treas Young

Veterans urged to receive adjusted service bonds June 15

Bath post office announces a June 15 evening bond delivery trip for veterans. Bonds are registered and require in person receipt with third party verification if needed. If at home, veterans should be present. otherwise bonds go to mail delivery next day. A Portland certification option exists with fees borne by the veteran. A wedding notice follows, detailing the Berry Nields ceremony at St Mary the Virgin in Falmouth.

Bath Postoffice Department Bath G. W. Jones George W. Jones Portland Post Office Department Roscoe H. Shaw E. J. Winston Post Office Mr. Shaw Charles H. Cahill

Birthday party for Sargent Legard at Country Club

Sargent Legard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Legard of Washington street, celebrated his first birthday Monday afternoon at the Country Club. Guests received favors and photos were taken with small party attendees Judith Trott Gretchen Trott Gretchen Given Edwin Powers Jr and David Lee.

Sargent Legard Elwood Legard Washington Street Country Club Judith Trott Gretchen Trott Gretchen Given Edwin Powers, Jr David Lee

Herrick Named Morse High Principal by School Board

Horace P. Herrick to lead Morse High School with a 2300 dollar salary. He has taught science since 1931 in Bath and served as athletic director, succeeding Arthur B. Scott. The board also cut part time music and public speaking courses due to funds.

Horace P. Herrick Morse High School Board of Education Herrick Bath Southwest Harbor Bates College Mt. Desert Danforth High School Arthur B. Scott Morse High Mary H. Conley Gertrude Diggery Katherine Conley Hester M. Rose Cetile Veilleux M. Agnes Fahey Alma I. Kirkpatrick Mary L. Lord Edward Wright Blair C. Wilson Harold E. Brown Catherine E. Leonard Janette W. Smith J. Edward Pomeroy David Y. Alkazin Bernice D. Staples Duncan Farrell Mary Brown Jane Feero Edith B. Horne Ella R. Jaquith Mabel F. Libby Mary A. Harvey Bernice Colby North J. Gertrude Silsby Helen L. Hayes Amy A. Irish Theo McNeil Martha E. Hooper Margaret T. Mulligan Carrie C. Smith Celia McCormick Center Street Ethel L. Higgins Isabell Lewis Joan M. Harrison Central Grammar Bessie M. Hunt Margaret J. Adams Marion J. Smith Elizabeth D. McGrath John E. McCole Almena A. Jaques Eleanor Danforth South Street Laura Mitchell Eleanor Ferguson Dorothy Davis Marjorie Troop Mitchell Effie C

Army aviator signals to friends in Bath

Lieut. Lyle Halstead U S A piloted a low altitude flight over Bath between 9 and 9 30 pm circling and zigzagging from East Boston airport toward Brunswick airport. George Sonia of 89 Oliver street reported the telegram. Halstead lit flares and flashed signals to Mrs Elizabeth Layden and Mrs Sonia during the maneuvers before returning to Boston.

Lieut Lyle Halstead Boston Brunswick George J. Sonia Oliver Street Halstead Bath Mrs Sonia Elizabeth Layden Mr. Sonia

Morse Girls Tennis Loses 5-0 to Deering

Morse high girls fall 5-0 at Bath Country Club as Deering players take all singles matches. Carolyn Reed and Eleanor Wood lead with decisive wins. doubles teams Johnson Law and Stanley Peld also secure victories for Deering. Mrs Mosley leaves Weeks Street home for the Summer in Southport.

Morse High Deering High Bath Country Club Carolyn Reed Deering Dorothy Wing Morse Eleanor Wood Dorothy Anliker Carolyn Stanley Ruth Robinson Marjorie Johnson Jeanette Law Barbara Tubbs Carolyn Peld Eva Gaudet Kathleen Scott Herbert Mosley Weeks Street Southport

Superior Court Opens June Term in Sagadahoc

The Sagadahoc Superior Court opened Tuesday morning with Justice George H. Worster presiding. Earle Pratt of Dummer Street sues Philip G. O’Hara of Columbia Hotel for 10000 over a February 25 1936 auto crash that allegedly left Pratt with a crushed right leg. The docket includes seven thousand feet of lumber dispute with Augusta Lumber Co versus Henry T B Leeman and several divorce cases. Eight grand jury indictments were returned and five defendants pleaded guilty in the June term.

Earle Pratt Dummer Street Philip G. O'Hara Columbia Hotel Sagadaho Superior Court George H. Worster Pratt O'Hara John P. Carey, Jr Edward W. Bridgham Valley Road Augusta Lumber Co Henry T. B. Leeman Leeman Arrowsic William R. Pattangall Arthur J. Dunton Bath Natit F. Howe Georgetown E. B. Sprague Topsham Justice Vorster David L. Wilson L.H.D John J. Keegan Gardiner R. Deering Ellis L. Aldrich Albert E. Anderson Charles T. Small, Jr Portland Bion F. Shea Elizabeth Deering George M. Emery Lloyd Lee Hooker Abner C. Johnson John A. Lord Edward J. Murphy Bowdoin Nathan Doughty Bowdoinham Charles A. Blodgett Emma Ferguson Harry H. Heald Phippsburg Everett O. Wallace Richmond Josie Baker Carlton H. Curtis Ernest Howe Charles Giveen Emile E. Laffely West Bath Frank French Woolwich Ossian A. Dodge Lillian D. Fitch Sagadahoc Clarence Lebel Renwood Pierce Royal Thompson Carroll Radley Lizzelle Radley Dorothy Pottle Herman Hallett Viola Hallett Leslie Larrabee Harry Chase Francis Rice Charles Elliott Alexander McDougall Stephen Dall Sagadahoc Superior Court Marr Carroll Violet Parker Head Roger D. Skillings Central Maine Power So Bowdeinham Clerk of Courts Fred H. Thompson

Rotary Hosts Senior Class Commencement Talk

Sen Max Pinansky of Portland addressed Morse high school graduates at the Rotary club’s second annual entertainment in Hotel Sedgwick. He urged focused ambition, faith, and service, saying college is desirable but not essential, and praised the Rotary as a force for Americanism and peace.

Max Louis Pinansky Portland Morse High School Sen. Pinansky Rotary Club Sedgwick Cumberland County Sen Pinansky Boston Harvard Senate Maine Jesus Christ Judge Pinansky Rotary N. Gratz Jackson House Sagadahoc County

Topsham Filling Station Held Up

Police seek two men in Topsham after they robbed Ellis Marriner at a filling station, taking about 50 to 60 dollars. Marriner was struck and treated for a head cut. They fled in a small car with Illinois plates. one man wore a slouch hat and dark glasses, the other a light suit.

Ellis Marriner Marriner C. W. Foss Illinois Frank Carver Topsham Carlton Bridge

Rotary Night Caps Senior Assembly At Morse High

The senior class of Morse High hosted a Rotary Night with a program including Miss Drummond at the piano, prayers by Fred Hill, songs by Janet Bridgham and Barbara Tubbs, and the class ode Our Ship Is Sailing Out Tonight. Speakers included Dr Warren E Kershner and Sen Jackson, with Miss Charlotte Page saluting the class.

America Esther Drummond Fred D. Hill William Mussenden Glenn Easton, Jr Miss Tubbs Lena Kamen- Gulis Dorothy Anliker Warren F. Hawley, Jr John G. Morse, Jr Janet Charlotte F. Page Chester A. Plant Kennebec Greenhouses Easton Page Sen. Jackson Crockett Francis A. Winchenbach Carl C. Kennedy Henry W. Owen, Jr Carroll Morse Lena Kamendalis Francis Stover A Times

Rotary Club Hosts Graduates at Sedgwick Hotel

William M. Gross of Detroit joined Rotary club members and the graduating class at Hotel Sedgwick on Tuesday night. Senator Max L. Pinansky of Portland was the guest speaker accompanying Gross into the event in this city.

William M. Gross Detroit Mich Rotary Club Hotel Sedgwick Max L. Pinansky Portland

Mrs Taylor's will leaves bequests to Bath and city institutions

The will of Mrs Mary J Taylor of 1068 Washington street directs five $1,000 incomes to the Y M C A Bath Memorial Hospital Beacon Street church Winter Street church and Old Ladies Home The will was presented in the Saga dahoc probate court session and related probate actions were listed including executors and administrators for multiple estates.

Mary J. Taylor Washington Street Charles W. Taylor Bath Memorial Hospital Beacon Street Church Winter Street Church Old Ladies Home Sagadahoc Walter 5. Glidden A. Wyman Bath Carrie M. Wyman Herbert E. Grindle Harry L. Day Frank Moran Barre E. H. Nerney Daniel Williams Samuel Belanger Rosalie Belanger Silas S. Lemont Mary G. Ingraham Alice A. Lemont Richmond Antoinette F. Barker Carrie B. Little Bath National Bank Rachel E. Dunning Martha A. Haley Edward Elroy Haley Topsham Henry Fish John P. Carey John F. King Isabell M. King Mary D. Gillis

Cynthia Sewall Hosts Fifth Birthday Party

Cynthia Sewall entertained Tuesday afternoon at her Washington street home for her fifth birthday. Games included pinning the tail on the donkey won by Edward Mosher, a balloon game, and a supper followed. A Jack Horner pie centerpiece and yellow and green favors marked the event with guests Anne Wilson, Robert Wilson, Frances Marks, Alexandra Sewall, David Sewall, Edward Mosher, Katherine Frates, Robert Joe Nancy, Harold and Sallie Lane Sewall.

Cynthia Sewall Arthur Sewall 2d Washington Street Edward Mosher Jack Horner Anne Wilson Robert Wilson Frances Marks Alexandra Sewall David Se

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Frederick E. Drake Kenneth C. M. Sills Daniel Stanwood Herbert Hartman Martha Berry Harold L. Berry Falmouth James Palton Nields Hardwick St. Mary the Virgin Deering High School Rotarians Marius H. Page Arthur 8Ckett The American Red Cross Landon Tiny Eleanor Ann Duane Kansas Cleveland Topsham Filling Station Old Ladies’ Home Y.M.C.A. Benefit James York Brunswick Hospital Harold ©. Hart Lillian L. Hart Bruce Lee Hart Bruce Carlton Hart
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