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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1936

Page

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Bath High School Alumni Banquet Draws Huge Bath Attendance

Bath high school alumni association marked its 45th annual banquet with over 500 guests at Morse high gym. The event honored retiring President Blair C. Wilson, welcomed Alexander A. Burden as his successor, and featured awards to alumni and students, class reports, and a long table display in crimson and white.

Bath High School Alumni Association Morse High School Clinton D. Wilson Blair C. Wilson Pres. Wilson Alexander A. Burden Francis W. Stover Elizabeth R. Moses Fred P. Shaw Shaw Janet Bridgham Janette W. Smith Fred D. Hill Eugene M. Desmond Warren F. Hawley Arthur J. Dunton Board of Education Charles M. Tubbs Barbara Helena Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Hawley Walter H. Bowker Calderwood Jacob L. Coombs Gladys Ginty Frank A. Hodgdon Woolwich Harry F. Oliver Harry E. Ring Paul V. Mason Hubert T. McCarty Anna M. Trott Bird A. Shellenbarger William H. Small William P. Hatch Scott M. Golder Everett G. Lemont Ralph P. Dunbar Irving C. Varney John Burgon Nellie I Vivian Brown Lester G. Campbell Russell M. Colby William P. Crowley Pearl E. Dunbar Herbert W. McCabe Wellington A. Moore Horace P. Morse Chester A. Plant Lee W. Scott Elbridge R Wright Harold E. Avery Stella Dolloff R.N Reginald Barter Rey Bradford John M. Conley Ernest R. Freeman James T. Gardenier Arthur G. Gilmore Charles T. Henderson David S. Henderson Fernando T. Hutchins Samuel A. Morse Carroll E. Morse Carl B. Swanton Clifford B. Wilband E. Mason Wright Virginia M. Wright Edward St. Martin William E. Palmer

Pratt verdict awards $2400 in Bath case

A Sagadahoc Superior Court jury returned $2400 to Earl Pratt from Philip G. O’Hara after a 90 minute deliberation. Pratt claimed his right leg fracture from a car incident. O’Hara testified the injury occurred after being knocked from a stool at a hotel grill. Attorneys included John P. Carey Jr. for O’Hara and Edward W. Bridgham for Pratt.

Sagadahoc Superior Court Earl Pratt Philip G. O'Hara Bath John P. Carey, Jr O'Hara Pratt O’hara Columbia Hotel Berwindglen Edward W. Bridgham Ralph O. Dale Richter Goldie H. P. Small Co Frigidaire Corp Frigidaire Bath Iron Works Corp Traverse George H. Worster Clarence LeBel Fred H. Thompson Worster l Alexander MacDougall, Jr Maine Stephen Dall Charles Elliott Beth Laundry Sagadahoc John H. Currier, Jr Mike Zoome

Bowdoin College Confers 131st Commencement Honors

Bowdoin College graduated its 131st class with five honorary degrees and 122 degrees in course. President Kenneth C M Sills awarded honors to Elroy Osborne LaCasce Frank Learold Boyden Fred Norris Robinson Ripley Lyman Dana. 78 Bachelor of Arts and 44 Bachelor of Science degrees were awarded. Two seniors delivered the commencement addresses. Exercises were at Bowdoin gymnasium followed by a dinner. Summa cum laude graduates included William F Carnes Bernard N Freedman Thurman E Philpon John F Presnell Jr.

Bowdoin College Brunswick Kenneth C. M. Sills Elroy Osborne LaCasce Fryeburg Academy Frank Learold Boyden Deerfield Mass Fred Norris Robinson Gurney Harvard University Robert DeVore Leigh Bennington Ripley Lyman Dana Bowdoin Boston Everett L. Swift Easton Bernard Freedman Haverhill

Trout Catch at Lake Cobboseecontee Nets Big 134-Pound Specimen

Wallace Plant of 357 Highsinick caught a 134 pound trout from Lake Cobboseecontee near Winthrop. He and Philip Sirois of 481 Middle Street boated several sizable fish. the pair also visited Sebago Lake last week and hauled several salmon.

Cobboseecontee Winthrop Wallace Plant Bath Philip Sirois Middle Street

Body found in Kennebec River identified as Bath woman

Identification of the body recovered Sunday from the Kennebec river at the foot of Trufant street, North End Bath, as Mrs Albura Louise Pearson Christel was made Tuesday by her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Pearson of 68 Bath street. The deceased, born 1910 in Bath, had a beaded ring and false teeth noted with the clothing and was last seen Tuesday night June 16 after bidding farewell to her grandmother. Her husband, employed in Wisconsin, was expected in Bath Tuesday. A Bath family tied the identification to the missing 25-year-old woman who disappeared last Wednesday. doctors estimate the unidentified woman to be about 50. The inquest notes the victim was about five and a half feet tall and weighed around 200 pounds. The case continues on page five.

Kennebec River Albura Louise Pearson Christel Frank R. Pearson Bath Street Christel Isabella Pearson Richardson Street Wisconsin Bath Center Street Morse High School Frank Pearson Dorothy Thomas Kennebec Trufant Street North End A. A. Stott

Bath High School 1886 Class Reunion in Topsham

The 50th anniversary reunion of Bath High School class of 1886 gathered in Topsham with 20 members as guests of Miss Mary Pelham Hill. Activities included church services, a Saturday reception at Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Jackson, and group photos on Central Grammar steps. Attendees came from Laurel Maryland to Washington DC and beyond.

Bath High School Topsham Mary Pelham Hill Winter Street Congregational Church Joseph O. Purdue Omar W. Folsom Charles T. Jackson South Street Jackson Lizzie M. Stover Edwin Covel Newtonville Mass Covel Mary Fraser Central Grammar Steps Laurel Washington, D. C Margaret J. Adams Grace C. Baker Edward Burnham Harriet Purington Laurel, Md Fred R. E. Dean Daniel T. Dougherty Dougherty Sarah Minott Given William Hatch Duxbury Mary—Sampson Fred D. Hill Hill Mary P. Hill John E. Hughes Edith Chase Ledyard Fred W. Swanton William D Willis Mrs. Willis Cathance John H. Grindell Mary Bates Charles Myron Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Barbara Helena Tubbs Pine Tree State Charlotte Frances Page Maine

Morse High seniors hold grand class reception

More than 600 guests filled Morse high school gym for the annual juniors reception closing graduation festivities. Led by Class President Glenn H. Easton Jr and Miss Martha N. Cutting the graduates processed two by two to the receiving line as Supt. and Mrs. Wilson and Principal Scott looked on.

Morse High School Eddie Ferris Lewiston Glenn H. Easton, Jr Glenn H. Easton Us.n Easton High Street Martha N. Cutting Harold E. Cutting Spring Street Miss Cutting Clinton D. Wilson Arthur B. Scott J. Edward Pomeroy Cecile Veilleux Alma S. Kirkpatrick Harold E. Brown Mary L. Lord M. Agnes Fahey Janette W. Smith Carrie E. Shaw Edward S. Wright Horace P. Herrick Gertrude J. Diggery Blair C. Wilson Hester Rose Barbara L. Nickerson Aret Ka

Bath Iron Works Wins Booth Fisheries Trawler Contract

Bath Iron Works Corp. has closed a contract to build a 146 foot long steel diesel trawler for Booth Fisheries Corp. of Chicago. The vessel will be 25 feet wide with a Fairbanks Morse engine and latest equipment. This is the fifth trawler on hand, and BIW has built nine such vessels, including the Maine and Illinois for Booth. It is due for completion in mid January 1937 and will sail from Boston.

Bath Iron Works Corp Booth Fisheries Corp Chicago Maine Illinois Boston

Divorces Granted by Justice Worster in Sagadahoc Term

The Sagadahoc Superior Court under Justice George H. Worster granted divorces before adjournment, listing parties from Bath Brunswick Topsham and Woolwich. Custody awarded varies including one to three children. several libellants retain or gain maiden or former names.

George H. Worster Sagadahoc Superior Court Louise T. White Bath Horatio E. White Brunswick Libellant Franklin Walter G. Prosser, Jr Topsham Edna L. Prosser Clarence H. Gibbs Dorothy M. Gibbs Evelyn Laura C. Staples Albert A. Staples Bowdoin Laura C. Shaw Ethel M. Tourtillotte Ralph H. Tourtillotte Margaret Mary Paul Lena M. Niles William E. Niles Mahlon Grace G. Preble Clarence A. Preble Woolwich Grace Rosalie Aphia L. Pinson Edwin E. Pinson Mildred Gauvin Edward R. Gauvin Edward Lloyd Alice M. Baribeau Alphonse F. Baribeau Alice M. Pero Ann L. Allen Chester L

Morse High School Honors Scotty Scott With Farewell Song

The staged graduation at Morse High School in Bath featured Principal Scott's farewell address and praise from Supt. Wilson and Rev. Maney. Esther Drummond presented her diploma to herself while Miss Kay Scott performed Yesterglow. Hel en Oulton and Ruth Conley delivered essays and solos, celebrating newspapers and local achievement. Glenn H. Easton Jr. delivered the class oration titled The Next War Is It Inevitable.

Timothy C. Maney St. Mary’s Church Scott Bath Scotty Esther Drummond Supt. Wilson Academy Street Maine Lester Melcher Hart Ruth A. Conley Ciribiribin Pestalozza Carrie E. Shaw Conley Stephen Conley Lincoln Street United States Helen Gertrude Oulton Allen W. Oulton Bedford Street Ronald Kathaleen Rose Scott Kay” Scott Yesterglow R. Deane Shure Carrie F. Luce Arthur B. Scott Morse High School Washington, D. C United States Naval Glenn H. Easton, Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kennebec Greenhouses John H. Hyde Ernie George Alumni Association Wilson James W. Temple Georgia Jimmy Allan Spear Spear Mr. Spear Supt Magoun Rideout Perry L. Thompson Daniel Williams Mark W. Hennessy Frank Rose Washington D. C Morse High Lillian Rogers Gertrude E. Gilmore Ruth E. Oliver L. P. Christel Miss Hill MORSE Bath Iron Works Justice Worster Gertrude Ethel] Gilmore Cyrus H. Gilmore Arrowsic Ruth Elizabeth Prin Ruth Evelyn Sprague Mary Osman Sprague Father Maney Mr. Scott God Prin. Scott Charlotte Frances
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