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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1935

Page

2

Board Rejects Ouster of Ward After Park Board Nomination

Aldermen approve keeping Horace W. Ward as superintendent of Park and Cemeteries despite a bid by two board members to replace him with Bath man Karcher Jackson. Ward’s long service and prior approval by boards outweighed opposition driven by politics. The piece also notes opposition to a one cent per gallon federal gas tax set to expire June 30, and Maine alongside 20 states urging repeal.

Park and Cemeteries Horace W. Ward Park and Cemeteries Board Bath Karcher Jackson Ward Jackson Congress Maine

Rain brings relief and new concerns in a mixed news day

The heavy rainfall eases dry gardens and hints at better crops after a long drought while forecasts note possible late yields. Internationally, Japan’s growing strength looms over China and U S trade. in politics the Grass Roots convention in Springfield promotes Save the Constitution. Bath hosts a Mid-Summer fete as a key local event. Maine seeks federal funds to combat pine rust, and market prices stir farmer concerns about pay and profits.

Morse High School Class of 1935 Graduates Ninety-Three

The Bath Morse High School honors ninety three graduates in a May 1935 ceremony. Miss Nellie Marjorie Robinson spoke on Secondary Education in Maine and Miss Ruth E. Cohen delivered the valedictory on The High School of Tomorrow. Principal Scott and Superintendent Wilson presided as diplomas were awarded to graduates across College and Commercial and General courses.

Miss Adams Elizabeth R. Moses Maine Morse High School Ruth E. Cohen High School of Tomorrow Miss Cohen Beth Trott McNeil Arthur B. Scott Mr. Scott Lydia Isabell Atwood Miss Atwood Clinton D. Wilson Ellen H. Stevens Wilson Father Maney Bath Beatrice Mildred Adams Alma Endora Allen Robert Winslow Bragg Elizabeth Jane Butterfield Ralph Hughes Card C. Richard Farnham Donald Simmons Hall J. Franklin Hallowell Eben Haskell Margery Chapman Haskell Ruth Evelyn Lary Donald M. Marshall Frances Merla Montgomery Shirley Louise Moore Elbridge Hunnewell Reed F. Elizabeth Ricet Alfred Augustus Staples Ellen Heath Stevens Linwood Elmer Temple Beth Trotty Grace Lydia Allen Viola May Arsenault Edith M. Atwood Marguerite Agnes Brown Ruth Louise Clark Roberta Lennox Erwin Virginia J. Falin Mary Evelyn Gallant Grace Elizabeth Goodwin Mary Ellen Goodwins Mark Wendell Harrington Evelyn Frances Hart Mary Blair Hodgkins Helen Louise Hosmer Helen Mae Huntley Stella Evelyn, Jewett Emily L. Jordan Jennie Kakos Ida M. Lindenburg Sara E. Lindenburg Dorothy Marshall Geraldine Catherine McGuiggan Dorothy Mary Moore Adelaide Mann Morse Mary Margerite Mulcahey Mary Edith Nickersony Dorothy Louise Parshley Anna Louise Perry Nellie Marjorie Robinson Marguerite Eleanor Rogers Betty Jane Rose Agnes Catherine Shellenbarger Ethel Mae Stinson Anne Catherine Sullivan Madeline A. Thibodeau Grace Marion Waterman Elinor Mae Wilson Esther Irene Robert E. B Mildred Clara Chaney Rosalys Dawn Desjardins Carroll B. Hatch William Harry Hunt Evelyn Elizabeth Nickerson Donald Tibbetts Page Julia Ann Paisley Donald F. Perry Charlotte May Robbins Marie Harriet Safford Shirley Edith Tobey Marjorie C. Trott Vivian Rowena John Atwood Gerald A. Babine Clement Belmont Barter Owen Francis Burgess George Ellis Davis Leland James Fortier Harold Fremont Fuller Wiley Thomas Fullerton Harold C. Gilmore

American Colony in Berlin Considers Student Exchange

Arthur E. Dunning former Bath executive secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce in Berlin spoke on American life and manners at a meeting in Berlin about extending German student exchanges with the American colony. He urged family assignments and stressed cultural understanding and inquiry.

National Honor Society Members Recognized for Academic Excellence

Charles E. Hewitt 3rd Paul Gilmore Legard Frank 8 Martin Warren R. McNeil Wilfred M. Mercer George Frederick Pearce Maurice L. Skaling Greenwood A. Snowdon Robert D. Stevens Nickolas Vamvakias are listed with Highest Honors and Honors as members of the National Honor Society.

Charles E. Hewitt Paul Gilmore Legard Frank Martin Warren R. McNeil Wilfred M. Mercer George Frederick, Pearce Maurice L. Skaling Grenwood A. Snowdon Robert D. Stevens Nickolas Vamvakias National Honor Society

Bath youths wed in Portsmouth New Hampshire

Frank D. Thompson and Miss R Laura Curtis of Bath married in Portsmouth New Hampshire on Monday. Attendants were Edward Hodgdon of Woolwich and Miss Lois Sidelinger of Damariscotta. Thompson is son of Clerk of Courts Fred H Thompson. Curtis is daughter of Alonzo W Curtis and Mrs Edward J Bourget. Curtis is a Bath Memorial hospital nurse graduate.

Bath Frank D. Thompson R. Laura Curtis Portsmouth N. H Edward Hodgdon Woolwich Lois Sidelinger Damariscotta Bath Memorial Hospital Fred H. Thompson High Street Alonzo W. Curtis Edward J. Bourget

Crossword puzzle prompt with multiple clues and garbled text

A mixed line of across and down clues from a daily cross word puzzle seeks to fill chief Babylonian gods possessive abbr ignited at male duck etc with a long garbled trailing string of letters and fragments. The page shows clue numbers and partial entries plus random uppercase letters that obscure a clean solution.

Cosmopolitan Club Holds June Meeting

The Cosmopolitan club met at the club house on a Wednesday night with about 20 attendees. They voted to repair the club house plumbing, heard dessert bridge and Mothers day tea reports, read resolutions on Miss Ella Douglas and Miss Annie Torrey, and planned committees for resolutions, philanthropy, and the next program.

Cosmopolitan Club Louise Bucknam Paul G. Bagdikian Ella J. Douglas Frostina E. Marston Walter S. Wiggin Lena D. Donnell Leslie J. Wold Annie Torrey Alice N. Magoun Carl C. Anderson Ruth H. Farnham Alice F. Johnson William M. Adams Bessie Mikels Lula P. Herbert Bates Roscoe P. McFadden

Paul Wilson Edits Fraternity Organ at Maine Uni

The Pine Tree Fiji of Omega Mu Phi Gamma Delta at the University of Maine, May issue lists Paul B. Wilson ’37 as editor in chief. The Bath-born editor improved by Times experience, with notes on initiations, new positions for Bath residents, and a four page, three column publication praised for layout and illustrations.

Fiji Omega Mu Phi Gamma Delta University of Maine Paul B. Wilson Wilson David L. Wilson Bath Times Morse High Leonard Litchfield Newell Wilson Paul Wilson Stanley D. Henderson Ingersoll Rand Co James Jackson N. Gratz Jackson Legislative Committee On Banks and Banking State Highway Commission

Makes Good Record at North Street School

Elizabeth Small, nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph F Small of 20 Andrews road, has not been absent or tardy for two years as she enters fifth grade at North Street primary next fall. she will be 10 in November. Paul Moore, Bliss Business college graduate 1928, ends duties at Bath Iron Works Corp and will join Prudential Life Insurance Co as agent on Monday.

Maine Hallowell South Berwick Miss Adams Will O’ the Wisp Spross Romberg-Riegger Miss Shaw Glee Club Rosalys D. Desjardins Margery C. Haskell Mary B. Hodgkins Alma E. Allen F. Elizabeth Rice Emily L. Jordan Beth Trott Marguerite E. Rogers A. Catherine Shellenbarger Elizabeth Small Ralph F. Small Andrews Road North Street Paul Moore Bliss Business College Bath Iron Works Corp Prudential Life Insurance Co

Bath Horseshoe Team Beats Pejepscot in Season Opener

The Bath Horseshoe club defeated Pejepscot 34 to 14 in front of about 200 spectators at the High street grounds. Bath players included W Boutin E Boutin P Dunbar R C Campbell G Wilson A Barrett P Allen and R Lewis. Pejepscot’s pitchers were M essier McKnight Barrows Clifford Pel ley Goodwin P Obrin L Obrin and McKenney. Club officers are Pearl Dunbar president W Boutin secretary and Benjamin Coombs treasurer. The grounds are open to all and no playing fees. The next game will be in Auburn. The Thrift Shop at 162 Front Street prepares to aid Bath American Red Cross with clothing and household goods. donations and volunteers welcome call 673 or 378.

Bath Horseshoe Club Pejepscot Club High Street Bath W. Boutin E. Boutin P. Dunbar R. C. Campbell G. Wilson A. Barrett P. Allen R. Lewis Pejepscot Messier McKnight Barrows Clifford Pelley Goodwin P. Obrin L. Obrin McKenney Pearl Dunbar Benjamin Coombs Dunbar Auburn Front Street American Red Cross

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