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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1934

Page

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Bath High School Alumni Hold Forty Third Banquet

The Bath High School Alumni Association held its 43rd banquet at Morse High School gym. President Blair C. Wilson and officers were reelected, about 500 attended, and the class of 1934 was welcomed by Class President John E. L. Huse. Special guests included Morse staff, trustees, and alumni from 1884 to 1934, with gifts and a program featuring the class ode and a club orchestra.

Blair C. Wilson Bath High School Alumni Association Morse High School Wilson John E. L. Huse Pres. Wilson Perkins’ Greenhouse Kennebec Greenhouse John H. Hyde Arthur C. Lemont Carroll A. Deering Wallace L. Atwood Warren F Linwood F. Carr Russell M. Colby Harry Y. Cressey Ralph O. Caie Harry M. Huse Arthur Jenkins Jennie G. Oliver Helen M. Shaughnessy Clifton W. Tedford Harold S David L. Wilson President Wilson Arthur B. Scott Scott William Farrar Brunswick Erma Farrar Carrie E. Shaw Alden G. Smith William L. Skelton Smith Skelton Herbert Calderwood Association Calderwood Wilmer I. Voorhees Eleanor H. Voorhees William P. Hill Warren F. Hawley Hawley Clinton D. Wilson Alice N. Magoun Frostina E. Marston Charles F. Rideout Fred P. Shaw Shaw Fred R. E. Dean John H. Grindell Colonial Club Parke Grindel Crystal F. Shorey Huse Alumni Association Hill Winter Street Church Thompson Pres. Thompson Supt. Wilson Board of Education B. H. S. Alumni Association Morse Bowdoin College Albertha Williams Harry C. Sullivan Anna E. Carll Walter T. Brown Madelyn Hunt Priscilla Williams Elizabeth Ann Sullivan Barbara T. Brown Silas Bates Beachmont Mass Sabine Clara Tibbetts Bates Alice May Douglas John Barry Malden Frank Phillips Reading Southport Lucy Sewall Dennis D. Clark Lina Coombs Calvin W. Rogers Emma Deering Corrie H. Varney Agnes W. Humphreys Humphreys Charles M. Lincoln The New York Times James McQuarrie Vineyard Haven Alice Upton Wilmot Leominster Benjamin A. Wilmott Richard Matthews Hallett Alice Jackson

Dromore Grange marks 45 years of service in rain

Despite heavy rainfall the Dromore Grange observed its 45th anniversary at the hall Tuesday evening last week. Members and guests filled the hall as Bessie Dickinson opened the program with songs, history, skits, and reminiscences recounting past masters and Grange activities, including a mock trial and a scrapbook project.

Dromore Grange Bessie Dickinson America Marion Rafael Donnell Laura Cutting Grange Jimmy” Morse Reuben Purington Ralph Kenney Dromore Sie Dickinson George Cutting Kate Weston Suze” Campbell Ruth Farnham Pings James Perry Frank Harnden Harry Plummer Emma Ingalls Martha Cutting Lena Alice Galvin Elfreda Perkins Belle Cut George E. Ingalls Annie Malcolm

Sixteen Divorces Decreed By Court Sagadahoc Court

Justice Manser grants sixteen divorces in Sagadahoc Superior Court session adjourned for June. Eight on utter desertion, six on cruel and abusive treatment, two for non support. Names include Vera Anderson, Clifton Anderson, Bath. Alma Eichel and Collin Eichel. Elmer Freeman and Amelia Freeman. Mabel Holden and Henry Holden. and others with custody rulings and maiden-name restores.

Manser Sagadahoc Vera M. Anderson Bath Clifford H. Anderson Auburn Libellant Vera M. Tozier Frederick H. Cullen Marion C. Cullen Alma Eichel Saratoga Springs N. Y Ruby H. Avery Elmer A. Avery Paul G. Avery Elmer A. Avery Jr Edward Topsham Frances L. Towle Freeport

Launching date set for destroyer Dewey at Bath Iron Works

Bath Iron Works officials named July 28 at 3 15 p m as the provisional launch time for the destroyer Dewey. Miss Anna Metcalf Dewey, a grandniece of Admiral George Dewey, will christen the vessel. Her family connections include Vermont figures James French Dewey and Emily Strong Dewey, with schooling in Massachusetts and New York. Louise Dewey of Chicago was named sponsor by Navy Secretary Swanson. At the time, April had been considered for the launch and Miss Dewey planned a May 23 marriage, now on honeymoon in Europe.

Bath Iron Works Corp Dewey Anna Metcalf Dewey George Dewey Manila James French Dewey Vermont Commission On Foreign and Domestic Commerce Vermont Republican State Committee Emily Strong Dewey John J. Dewey McDuffie School Springfield Mass Stoneleigh- Prospect Hill Greenfield Mensendieck School of Physical Education New York Summit N. J Louise Dewey Chicago Swanson Navy Edward Byron Smith Europe Briggs Morse Brown Barbara True Brown Walter T. Brown North Street Miss Brown University of Maine New England Christ

Johnson House Gutted by Fire at Blind Crossing

Albion H. Johnson of the Diamond Spring Ice Co. saw his two story home at Blind Crossing gutted by fire struck by lightning Thursday noon. Mrs. Johnson, alone at home, was rendered unconscious in the kitchen but escaped after revival. Fire engines from Mill pond aided, no insurance on the property.

Albion H. Johnson Diamond Spring Ice Co Blind Crossing

Executives reshuffled at Central Maine Power Co

Two appointments affecting CMP’s executive staff were announced by George S. Williams to take effect July 1. Wallace A. Price becomes head of Purchasing and Materials. Ralph W. Bragg shifts to district superintendent for Bath and Brunswick. Price will live in Augusta while Bragg stays in Bath. Cecil Lamb remains Brunswick district superintendent. Harvey Smith will supervise movement and warehousing of materials under Price.

Central Maine Power Co George S. Williams Wallace A. Price Bath Ralph W. Bragg Bath and Brunswick William F. Wyman Price Augusta Brass Cecil Lamb Harvey Smith Mr. Price

Elbert Bates Pleads Nolo in Sagadahoc Court

Elbert M. Bates 67, a Richmond painter and ex-towboat captain, pled nolo contendre to manslaughter in the death of Valheca Dolan and to performing an abortion on C eurs Davis. Sentences run concurrently: three to six years for manslaughter and one to two years for abortion, with Williams to Thomaston prison. Ralph Davis, 28, received a suspended one to two year sentence and two years probation. The court noted Bates's age and health, and his cooperation with authorities.

Nolo Contendre Elbert M. Bates Richmond Sagadahoc Superior Court Valheca Sproul Dolan Chelsea Eurs Davis Gardiner Thomaston Harry Manser Ralph Davis West Gardiner Bates Noto Goodspeed John P. Carey, Jr Dolan Davis Carey Arthur F. Tiffen Augusta Mrs. Dolan

Olm Plans Retirement After Half Century in Greenhouses

Paul M. Olm proprietor of Kennebec Greenhouses for 30 years buys Fred N. Sanborn property at Trufant's Crossing West Bath and prepares to retire. His son in law Dwight W. Pierce and staff will continue the business while Olm and wife relocate to West Bath residence. Olm came to Maine in 1897 to manage Ram say Co. greenhouses and built a notable nursery operation.

Paul M. Olm Kennebec Fred N. Sanborn Trufant’s Crossing West Bath North Street Dwight W. Pierce Mr. Olm Maine Mrs. Pierce North Edward W. Hyde Mr. Sanborn

Morse High School Class of 1934 Graduation Pageantry

Eighty Morse students graduate in a full auditorium ceremony presided by Superintendent Clinton D. Wilson. The class of 1934 includes 33 boys and 47 girls, with two valedictorians sharing highest honors and six students tied for honor parts. Miss Louise Briggs delivers salutations and Miss Barbara Brown offers the co salutatory essay on citizenship, as the orchestra plays Pomp and Circumstance and students march past banners and motto.

Morse High School Clinton D. Wilson John H. Grindell Morse Arthur B. Scott John E. Pomeroy Elgar Betty Rice Carleton L. Rice Turner's Court John Ernest Linwood Huse Harry M. Huse Snowpark Timothy C. Maney St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Miss Briggs Louise Elizabeth Briggs Edmund P. Briggs High Street Barbara True Brown Walter Brown North Street Superintendent of Schools Board of Education Rotary Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

High School Alumni Association Blair Wilson Edith E. Hamel Phippsburg Cyril L.hamel Biddeford Eileen G. Wilson Ralph H. Wilson Saco Date Admiralty Anna M. Dewey Johnson Bragg Central Maine Power Company Nolo OLM Kennebec Greenhouses Dishon Louise E. Briggs
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