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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1936

Page

2

Make History Visible in Sagadahoc Landmarks

An advocate urges restoring Fort St George at Popham and nearby sites in Sagadahoc to turn lower Sagadahoc into a major Maine tourist draw. Restorations would recreate earthen parapets, buildings, and fortifications linking Revolutionary era defenses, early colonial settlements, and notable locals to attract visitors.

Sagadahock Bath Maine America Popham Beach New England Fort St. George Spain American Hemisphere Sabine Hill Morse’s Mountain Cox's Head Stage Island

Union party fields Lemke O'Brien for president ticket

A third party named the Union party announces presidential candidate Representative William Lemke of North Dakota and running mate Thomas C O'Brien of Boston former Suffolk County district attorney. Lemke promotes a thirteen point program to end economic slavery and pledges support from Long Coughlin and Townsend groups. Father Coughlin says the party will seek ballot access in all forty eight states.

Union Party William Lemke North Dakota National House Thomas Charles O'Brien Boston Suffolk County Lemke Long Coughlin Townsend Father Coughlin

Bath Forty Years Ago Shad and Sturgeon Catches Decline

In the Kennebec river and tributaries shad runs once abundant enough to sell for ten to fifteen cents and fill hundreds of barrels for Boston. Now few shad are caught annually due to river pollution. The Maine rivers face a similar fate, and efforts aim to restore the valuable fishing that once defined the region.

Kennebec River Boston Kennebec Maine

Hollywood Actress Martha Tibbetts Leaves Bath Memory

Bath readers recall Martha Tibbetts, a rising Hollywood actress with Bath roots, daughter of Ralph Tibbetts of Winchester Massachusetts and descendant of Governor Bradford. She signed with Columbia after leaving Warner Brothers and starred in Blackmailer, Ceil ing Zero, The Murder of Dr Harrigan and Shipmates Forever. A new Maine tourism booklet Maine The Land of Remembered Vacations debuts with four color imagery, gold embossed cover, and rich photography to showcase Maine's scenery, industry and recreation.

Martha Tibbetts Hollywood Bath Bay Point Iss Tibbetts Ralph Tibbetts Winchester Mass Joshua Tibbetts Thomaston Boston Kennebec River Miss Tibbetts Warner Brothers Columbia Copley Theatre Lawrence Tibbet Martha Thorndike Maine Maine Development Commission

Reverend R. E. Merry Ordained Priest in Wiscasset

Rev. Robert E. Merry was ordained to the Episcopal priesthood at St. Philip's in Wiscasset with Bishop Brewster officiating. The ceremony featured clergy from multiple towns and Merry will serve as rector of Wiscasset church while acting as Bowdoin Conference registrar in Brunswick. Members of Grace church Bath attended, including Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs and Miss Jane Cushing.

Robert E. Merry Episcopal Church St. Philip's Church Wiscasset Tom G. Akeley Gardiner Charles M. Tubbs Bath Peter P. B. Franklin Thomaston Homer N. Tinker Calvert, Tex Canon A. E. Scott Biddeford Benjamin Brewster D.D Mr. Merry Harvard University Episcopal Theological Seminary Cambridge Hawaii Vermont Grace Church Wiscasset Church Brunswick Grace Church, Bath Arthur Sewall Jane Cushing

Joyce Marion Cook Sets Notable School Record

Miss Joyce Marion Cook daughter of Mrs Frank H Reinoehl 1205 High street Bath becomes one of the youngest grade school graduates in Central Grammar eighth division two perfect attendance and top scholastic mark She attended Jersey City schools and has been active in a Book club Girl Scout Wild Rose troop No 2 and has appeared on WCSH tap dances and entertainments She will start high school in the Fall and plans to study typewriting this Summer for college prep.

Joyce Marion Cook Frank H. Reinoehl High Street Bath Central Grammar School Jersey City N. J Joyce Wild Rose Troop No. 2 WCSH

Maine Bible Classes Rally in Dover-Foxcroft

The Maine Federation of Men's Bible Classes holds a rally at United Baptist Church in Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday June 27. Programs start at two with welcome addresses and an RSVP by Senator H A Tompkins. a six o'clock banquet hosted by Principal Philip Annas. Rev A T Johnson to speak at the banquet and 7 30 evening service.

Maine Federation of Men's Bible United Baptist Church Dover-Foxcroft H. A. Tompkins Bridgewater Philip Annas Hallowell High Schoool A. T. Johnson Calvary Temple Hartford Conn Johnson

Safety engineer attends launching of safety campaign

Walter J. Brennan Augusta State Safety Engineer attended Bath Iron Works last week for the launch of a Lamson destroyer safety program. He leads Maine automobile safety efforts with a Ford V eight dubbed a Safety University on Wheels. Francis J. McCole drives the car using a loud speaker to educate pedestrians and motorists. Augusta will buy a State Police motorcycle and officer uniform for Joseph Pennell to aid local traffic enforcement at about 250 dollars.

Walter J. Brennan Augusta Bath Iron Works Corp Lamson Brennan Maine Brann Council Francis J. McCole McCole Joseph Pennell

Pine Tree Circle Social Ends Summer with Party

Pine Tree circle No. 826 of the C of F of A held its last Summer social at Red Men's hall. Supper at 6 30 followed by hour of entertainment. Mrs. Ingraham McNally Sheridan sang. Mrs. Clark Matthews played piano. Bridge and whist winners listed. committee announced. Next meeting reduced to once monthly until September.

Pine Tree Circle C. of F. of A Red Men’s Hall George Ingraham Mary McNally Sarah Sheridan Clark Matthews John Hart Ernest R. Avery John Cavanaugh Margaret Adams Earl Allen Edward J. Murphy Frank Farrin George Parshley John M. Johnson J. J. Cavanaugh Alexander Burgess, Jr Anna Conley

Will Extend Electric Light Service Lines

Central Maine Power Co plans to extend its electric service from 1 High Street to Birch Point. The route will run from the Smalls residence to cover all along the highway to Campbell's Pond and then across to the Point serving cottage owners. Work started Monday and will take two to three weeks to complete.

Central Maine Power Co Birch Point Charles T. Small High Street Campbell's Pond

Wild Rose Troop rOmolds Silver Tea and Badges

Wild Rose No. 2 Girl Scout troop held its first annual Silver Tea and awards day at Grace church parish house. Mrs. Donald F. Preble presented second class badges to Joyce Gook Alice Dennison Jean Dennison Catherine McAllister Barbara Pitman Camilla Pratt Barbara Scott Lillian Starling Doris Stickney Helen Tabor Priscilla Trott. Identification badges for Winter tree buds went to Barbara Pitman Alice Dennison Jean Dennison Doris Stickney Mary Anderson. The troop crest was awarded Ida Cohen Joyce Cook Alice Dennison Jean Dennison Catherine McAllister Camilla Pratt Barbara Scott Lillian Gediman was invested as a tenderfoot.

Girl Rose Grace Church Donald F. Preble Joyce Gook Alice Dennison Jean Dennison Catherine McAllister Barbara Pitman Camilla Pratt Barbara Scott Lillian Starling Doris Stickney Helen Tabor Priscilla Trott Observer Joyce Cook Ida Cohen Alice Marjorie Nichols Mary Anderson Joyce Cook Phyllis Young Eleanor Gediman

Bath Young People Married On Friday

Miss Maxine Elizabeth Wallace daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Stanley B Wallace wed Charles Henry Cahill son of Postmaster Charles H Cahill of Bath on Friday afternoon in Bath. The ceremony in 103 South Street followed a single ring service with Rev Ambler Garnett of Salem Mass officiating. The bride wore a white silk suit and old fashioned nosegay. They plan a trip to Connecticut and will reside at 27 Andrews Road after returning.

Maxine Elizabeth Wallace Stanley B. Wallace Charles Henry Cahill Charles H Bath Earth High Street South Street Frank L. Staples Ambler Garnett Salem Mass Troy N. Y

Women Republicans Meet on Thursday at Bath Home

The Sagadahoc women s Republican club held a well attended Thursday meeting at 624 High Street Bath led by president Mrs Henry W Butler. After routine business the group discussed primary nominations and upcoming campaign work with editorials read by vice president Mrs Eleanore Totman. Officers for next year were to be elected after the September state election with a social hour and refreshments following.

Sagadahoc Eleanore Totman Butler High Street Bath

Bath Man Injured When Car Crashes Wall

Vernal McCorrison assistant chemist at the Oakhurst Dairy and East Brunswick resident is in Bath Memorial hospital after a sedan he operated struck the cement retaining wall on Center street near the courthouse. Passenger Henry J. Sarkis escaped with a shake up. Witness Cyrus W. Longley aided the pair from the wreck.

Vernal McCorrison Oakhurst East Brunswick Bath Memorial Hospital Court House Lot Center Street Henry J. Sarkis Middle Street Morse High School William Curran Clayton Thibodeau McCorrison Lincoln Street Center Cyrus W. Longley

Weekly Crossword Puzzle Clue List

Puzzle clues and partial answers for a weekly crossword with multiple entries across and down, including names, abbreviations, and common words. The garbled text shows scattered clues such as Merriment anoint pig baronet reigns and many others, indicating a mixed fill-in puzzle with a long list of items and cross-references.

Baronet

Bath Club Falls to Waterville in Central Maine Four Ball

The Bath Country Club team lost 19 to 17 to Waterville C C in Elm City as part of the Central Maine Four Ball League. Bath players included Wesley Marco and Bill Girard, with Martindale C C defeating Wilson Lake 30 1 2 to 51 2 and a July 1 rematch against Martindale at Auburn.

Bath Country Club Waterville C. C Elm City Martindale C. C Wilson Lake Central Maine Augusta Bath Waterville Wesley Marco Bill Girard Wilfred Chaney Elwood Toothaker Dave Mullin Rodney Ross, Jr Eddie Owen Martindale Auburn

Bath Boy Wears Stars For West Point Work

John E. L. Huse son of ex Alderman and Mrs Harry M Huse of Snow Park has completed his first year at the United States Military Academy West Point He ranks eleventh in a class of 553 and is one of 14 to wear stars for the year He is advanced to corporal and with 59 others will lead the entering class next month The class entered with 675 and has shrunk to 553 due to the Academy rules steep discipline keeping him from immediate vacation

John E. L. Huse Harry M. Huse Snow Park United States Military Academy West Point 1Lth Huse

Four Color Romance Map of Maine Issued

A four color Maine Romance Map from Miss and Drs. Chace and others features over 100 sketches of historic homes ships and sites with 50 Maine notables. The 19 by 24 inch map includes scenes from Mount Katahdin Kenney Knox mansion Norumbega and Pepperell mansion with a border of 43 descriptive captions and related historical vignettes.

Maine Pei Pine ‘Tree Miss Chace Booths Ar Megs Dodge Boothbay Pas Iidred Green Buffalo N. Y Christopher Green Benedict Arnold Iit-Fa Talleyrand John Smith Champlain Gardiner Laura E. Richards Thomas Reed Tal Knox Norumbegg Hannibal Hamlin Mount Katahdin Kate Douglas Wiggin Edwin Arlington Robinson Pepperell Admiral Peary Cadillac Mountain Drive Capt. Clough Marie Antoinette Bath Maine Desert Capt. Kidd Augusta Maine State Library State Department of Education

Style gowns shine at parish house knitting show

Mrs Edward Sewall presented 24 Bernat knitwear models at the parish house on Oak street. Shown by Mrs Edwin R Andrews and others the event drew a full crowd admiring grey boudate military pieces, pure silk pink outfits, grey wool coat dresses and plastron front styles among a rainbow of yarns suitable for dresses, suits, and coats.

Edward Sewall Oak Street Bernat Co Edwin R. Andrews Glenn H. Faston Patricia Sewall Josephine Haskell Milton C. Trott Dwight Pierce William Dennison Marcia Moulton Ralph Bragg

Mother and Daughter Banquet Held by Troop 1 Scouts

The Girl Scouts of Troop 1 Lewis ton held their eighth annual Mother and Daughter banquet at the Calvary Methodist church vestry at 6.30 Thursday evening. The Court of Honor arranged the event and the Ladies' Aid served the supper. Mothers and daughters sat by patrols.

Girl Scouts Troop 1 Lewiston Calvary Methodist Church Court of Honor

Flying Yankee Summer Schedule Extensions Announced

Rail service adjustments list summer operations on Maine Central lines starting July 6. The Flying Yankee will run Monday mornings Rockland to Boston with stops at Warren Waldoboro Newcastle Wiscasset Bath and Brunswick, arriving Boston 9 26 am. Pine Tree Limited eastbound schedules shift with new Boston Portland Bangor connections and Rockland through service on Fridays and Sundays.

Rockland Boston Warren Waldoboro Newcastle Wiscasset Bath Brunswick Maine Central Portland Bangor Lewiston Scarboro Beach Old Orchard Beach Biddeford Dover

Calais Residents Escape Serious Injuries After Highway Crash

Three Calais residents escaped serious injuries when their car rolled twice after colliding with a Portland vehicle on the Brunswick Augusta road in Richmond. A. Levy sustained facial bruises and a left eye contusion while Mrs. E. G. Levy and Raymond Gleason were unharmed. A steel bodied car with shatterproof glass aided their protection. Leslie L. Darragh of Portland faces reckless driving charges in Bath after driving the DeSoto that collided with the Calais Buick driven by Gleason.

Calais Brunswick-Augusta Richmond Portland A. Levy E. G. Levy Raymond Gleason Leslie L. Darragh Congress Street Bath Municipal Court DeSoto Brunswick New York City Gleason

RENEWING ACQUAINTANCES WITH CHARLES A. JACKSON

Charles A. Jackson of 1185 Bushwick Avenue Brooklyn 1st vice president of the New York Veteran Police Association and former Bathman renews old friendships in Bath He was born in Phippsburg in 1856 served 25 years on the police force and now works as a bank watchman He recently reunited with Charles W Clifford jeweler A traffic crash on Mt Vernon Avenue Augusta ends with a fatally injured English bulldog and police shooting the animal The drivers Walter Arnold and Frank Naiman were involved and Captain Sewall Y Austin and Clyde Barry investigated the incident

Charles A. Jackson Bushwick Avenue Brooklyn New York Veteran Police Association The Phoenix Phippsburg Mr. Jackson William H. Field Jackson New York Bath Charles W. Clifford Mt. Vernon Avenue Augusta Walter Arnold Frank Naiman Gardiner Arnold Sewall Y. Austin Clyde Barry Augusta Pace

Unique Gift Chosen for Lamson Sponsor

Miss Frances W. Andrews, a Washington debutante who christened the U S S Lamson at Bath Iron Works, received a teak box crafted by plant workers. The box holds the champagne bottle fragment from the christening and features a glass top and brass engraving. The gift surpasses the copper tray and gold bracelet given to Rear Admiral Andrews's daughter.

Frances W. Andrews Washington Bath Iron Works Corp Adolphus Andrews

Dike School Pupils Win Annual Prizes

Miss Margaret Sampson and Philip Chaney of Dike school received $7.60 prizes at Friday morning closing exercises. The awards honor the boy and girl with the greatest four year improvement in studies health and conduct. Superintendent Clinton D Wilson presented the prizes funded by a former Upper School pupil. Sampson is daughter of Mrs John Sampson of Street and Chaney son of Mrs Marion Chaney of Union Street.

Margaret Sampson Philip Chaney Dike School Clinton D. Wilson Street Sampson Ar Wee John Sampson Street Philippe J Oe Marion Chaney Union Street

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the Times Company Ona Are Stinson Arrowsie Clarke & Lake Georgetown John Parker Woolwich Gov. Phipps Massachusetts R. E. Merry Federation OF Men’s Bible Classes Rally Bing Crosby Frederick G. Payne Sumer Bath Young Peop Charles H. Cahill Lincoln Indig Yease t-Newweaer Anawer Jaz Bath Boy U.S. Military Academy Chape Ts Portland Auto
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