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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1935

Page

5

March in American History Program at Central Church Meeting

Miss Alice E. Varney spoke on March in American History at the Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter meeting in Central church parish house on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Harry E. Ring served as vice president and refreshments followed with hostesses Mrs. M. Main and Miss Annie assisted by Mrs. H. E. Pierce.

Alice E. Varney Dummer Sewall Central Church Parish House Harry E. Ring M. Main Annie H. E. Pierce

Soldier Sidney Doughty Returns From Weekend Visit

Private Sidney Doughty came back to Fort Williams on Tuesday after spending the weekend at the home of his fiancee Miss Elthea Warner daughter of Mr and Mrs John Warner of 623 Middle Street.

Sidney Doughty Fort Williams Elthea Warner John Warner Middle Street

Waynflete presents The Gondoliers in Portland

The Waynflete School Loyalty Fund committee will present Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers at The Playhouse in Portland. Directed by Donald M. Payson the production promises a fine performance with special matinee prices on March 22 and 23.

Waynflete School Loyalty Fund Committee of Portland Playhouse Donald M. Payson

Mrs Barker Sails From Los Angeles To New York

Mrs Byron F Barker who has spent the winter in California sailed Saturday night from Los Angeles aboard the steamship Antigua of the United Fruit Co bound for New York arriving March 18. Mrs Charles Murray entertained her card club at 58 Weeks street on Tuesday evening. St Marys guild of Grace church met Tuesday night at the rectory on High street and sewed for the House of the Good Shepherd and afghans while Tubbs spoke on Suzuki Looks at Japan. Refreshments followed. Mrs William Dennison hosted her card club at Middle Street on Wednesday afternoon.

Cosmopolitan Singing Club Justine C. ,Curtis Isadore Singer Dorothy A. Welch William W. Dennison Adam ¥. Greenblatt Mildred G. Nichols Alice Charles J. Donnell Washington Street Kalamazoo Mich New York Rodney E. Ross Contract Club Hame High Street Byron F. Barker California Los Angeles Antigua United Fruit Co Charles Murray Weeks Street Charles M. Tubbs St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church House of the Good Shepherd William Dennison Middle Street

MacCormick to Lecture Friday on Corrections Policy

Austin H. MacCormick Commissioner of Correction New York City will deliver a lecture Friday night March 8 under Delta Upsilon fraternity auspices. Miss Doris Kingsbury left Monday for a week long vacation in Portland and Boston.

Cornelia Otis Skinner Portland Portland High School Miss Skinner Portland College Club Austin H. MacCormick Correction New York City Memorial Hall Bowdoin College MacCormick J. Henry McLellan Bath New York Mediterranean Mr. MacCormick Delta Upsilon Fraternity Doris Kingsbury Boston

Proceedings After Auto Train Collision at Local Crossing

Patrolman Langdon Greene and his brother John rushed to Fairfield Tuesday as their brother in law Douglas T. Thorp remains in serious condition after a Sunday night collision between his automobile and a train at a railroad crossing. Thorp’s wife is Marie Green of Bath. Other items note visits, relocations, and Bowdoin medical scholars in Bath and nearby towns.

Langdon Greene Police Department John Fairfield Douglas T. Thorp Mr. Thorp Marie Green Everett Green Bath

Library Drive Promotes Books With Campus Soiree

The Farming Normal committee sponsors a fundraising drive for library books. A Friday night event on March 1 at the Alumni Gym featured literature scenes and charged admission in books.

Etendance Dadt Rens Committee of Farming Normal

St. Mary’s wins church league track meet in dramatic finish

St. Mary’s boys dominated the Twelfth Annual Y. M. C. A. Church Basketball League track meet, scoring 38 points with four firsts and three thirds as Wesley Marco led with 15 points. Johnny Mullaney added 13, while Eddie McLaughlin and Don Perry contributed key wins and placings as Beacon and Winnegance followed. The meet featured tight races in the potato race, 50 foot dash, high hurdles, and relay finals, with St. Mary’s first team title in Lew trophy history.

St. Mary’s Beacon Winnegance Elm Central Peoples Grace Wesley Winter Wesley Marco Freddy Rowland Marco Rowland Johnny Mullaney St. Mary's Hilltoppers Mullaney Billy Kingsbury Eddie McLaughlin Don Perry Leland Fortier Earl Fortier Fortier Bill Kingsbury Kingsbury Ellis McLaughlin Hamlin Wes Ken’ Lord Cliff Jewett Jewett Perry Fraser Charles C. Lew Wuuter L. Fortier St. Mary D. Perry Lord Clos Fon ‘Arco Elsemare of Marshall D.perry

Winter Street wins thriller to force third game Saturday

Captain Billy Greene led Winter Street past St Marys 24 22 in a tightly contested YMCA league game. Earlbach scored the decisive late points as Winter improves to force a deciding matchup for the second half title.

Billy Greene Winter Street St. Mary's Greene Earlbach St. Mary’s Winter Fortier H. Sarkis Karlbach Sarkis Grindell Hawks McZabe Vamvakias McElman Haskell Hilltoppers

City social notes and upcoming events in town

Supper and bridge at Winter Street church starts 6 30, sold out. Grace church youth group viewed Century of Progress films. Maine U Q I O S meets in Portland with government degree at 11 and a white elephant table. Blue Bird bus departs for Myrtle lodge delegation from Bath area. Strout loses ward 6 race to Bertha Dunbar. remains active in party. Bath Aerie of Eagles smoker planned with 150 200 attendees and guest invitations. Peck's Bad Boy showings at Bath Opera House start two PM. World Day of Prayer observed by S T L children at First Baptist vestry Friday afternoon. Local business men attend Augusta hearing on sales tax measure.

Government of Maine U. Q Portland Trinity Hall Pythian Temple Cumberland Avenue Postoffice Square Myrtle Lodge Merrymeeting Lodge Brunswick First Baptist

Ellsworth High names 1935 honorary graduates

Principal Lewis Sturtevant announced the four top honoraries for Ellsworth High School’s class of 1935. Valedictory to Reid Grindle, Salutatory to John Knowlton, First Oration to Virginia Richmond, and Second Oration to Arline Gott. Graduation set for the evening of Friday, June 7.

Ellsworth High School Lewis Sturtevant Reid Grindle Earle Grindle Hancock Street John Knowlton C. C. Knowlton Church Street Virginia Richmond Clyde Richmond Grant Street Arline Gott C. M. Gott School Street

First Masonry Book Printed in America Constitutions 1734

The valuable book owned by Mrs. Belle Carter Marvin of Kennebunk was printed and bound by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia in 1734. It is the first Masonry book printed in America, titled the Constitutions Of The Free Masons.

Belle Carter Marvin Kennebunk Benjamn Frankln Philadelphia America The Free Masons

Maine hunting and fishing license bill divides lawmakers

The 887th Legislature weighs a 50 cent resident license increase to fund Fish and Game. Proponents argue higher fees will improve stocking and fishing, while opponents fear hardship and revenue loss from non residents. Debate cites non residents paying 56 percent of licenses in 1934 and towns relying on recreational revenue. The measure faces a crucial crossroads with potential statewide impact on fishing access.

Fish and Game Committee Fish and Game Commission Fish and Game Department United States Maine

Colonial Club Elects Officers for the Year

Dwight W. Pierce becomes president and Harold Brown named vice president. Edwin F. Ramsay and Allan Spear win re election as secretary and treasurer. Harry D. Hall and Frank H. Turner chosen as director and finance committee member respectively. Dance date set for March 18 and tournament date moved to March 15. Open house weeks planned for March April and May. Howard W. Mayo and R. F. Lufkin join membership, R. R. Reed reinstated to active member.

Colonial Club Harold &£. Brown Edwin F. Ramsay Allan Spear Harry D. Hall Frank H. Turner Brunswick Club Howard W. Mayo R. F. Lufkin R. R. Reed

Helen Yorke Debuts as Musetta in La Boheme in New York

Helen Yorke, who began as an organist at Augusta Congregational church, made her New York Opera debut Sunday night in the role of Musetta. The performance, recalling her six years of study in southern Italy under Sebastiani, followed years with opera companies in Baltimore and beyond.

Helen Yorke Augusta Chicago Opera Com New York Musetta Puccini Marce Miss Yorke Italy Sebastiani

James J Dickson Jr Named Town Clerk in Mexico High

James J Dickson Jr, former athlete at Mexico High, was selected for a three year term amid strong vote totals. B J Roma outpolled three rivals, while Randall V Williams was named to a related committee post.

Hig James J. Dickson, Jr Mexico High SC B. J. Roma Randall V. Williams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Betty Cummings Thomas J. Cummings Catherine Powers James Footer Nancy Gregware Bobby Powers E. B. Parris Allen Andrew, Paul Francis Flaherty Ann Desmond Martha Joseph Torrey Mae Varney Mary Flaherty Marjorie Cushing Rosaline Cormier Donald Footer Bobby Tabor Jane Fitzgerald Mark W. Sewall Frederick E. Drake John McInnes, Jr Stroudwater William P. Drake Howard Dana Cape Elizabeth Marjorie Trott Marguerite Brown Lewiston Ladies' Aid and Children’s Singing Guild Winter Street Church England Belgium France William D. Sewall Beth Trott Phi Phi Phi Harold L. Corliss Ida Ash Bath Memorial Hospital Harriet Johnson Springfield Mass Carrie P. Johnson North Street Fred Sanborn Eben J. Marston Everett Pierce J. Wallace Buchanan Medford Edwin H. Given William F. Ham Pearl Street Maine General Hospital Samuel Wakeman Andrews Road Switzerland Allen M. Irish Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Mary F. Gibbons Palmer Cobb Ardmore Coronado Beach Cal John C. Phillips Beverly Eleanor Hyde Henry W. Owen, Jr Oak Street Lloyd Holden Park Street Harold Holden Carl B. Swanton Melvin Ferris Waldo Weston Swanton Mr. Swanton Winifred Bailey Kansas City Bailey Sumner Sewall Kate Goodwin Hartford, Conn Ralph G. Stetson James A. Broom Charles E. Helah Wakefield J. Haviland Torrey Torrey Roller Bushing Works Rodney E. Ross, Jr Deerfield Academy John C. Geiger San Francisco Anna Morse Belmar Mazatlan Mexico City New Orleans Alexandria Anita David L. Wilson College of Technology University of Maine Phi Gamma Delta House Paul Burns Wilson H. C. Grimmer Kirk Woodcliff N. J Grimmer Charles O. Nelson S. S. Kresge Co Leroy F. Colby Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Friends of Education Frederick W. Humphreys North Center P. T. A John H. Hunt South End P. T. A Colby Fred N. Sanborn Emma E. Walker Frank A. Hodgdon Roscoe P. McFadden Garden Club Grace Church Red Cross Arthur Sewall 2Nd Wilmer S. Voorhes Janet S. Murphy John H. Hyde Brookline Mr. Hyde Elmhurst Frank E. Harvie J. Ivan Kirkpatrick James G. Jenkins William L. Greene William A. Fall Joseph I. Smith Edmund Rollins University of New Hampshire New England Betty Mae Hopkins Donald B. Hopkins Corliss Street Mickey Mouse Norma Steussy Norman Cummings Alice Urbanowitz June Stover Grace Crowley Earl Hathorne Dorothy Gilchrist Madelyn Oliver Children's Singing Guild of Pauline Nickerson Linna Marie Purdue Anna Conky Jack Ee Ae Province Harry C. Webber Ernest A. Allan Augusta House George Aubut Cobb Road Aubut Clappison Vine Street Mrs Eugene Desmond Carl Bartlett Swanton, Jr Richard Sprague Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Fuller Tufts Jacob Smith University of Vermont Bowdoinees Horace Aiken Beachmont Walter M. Hill James A. Gillies New Haven Conn James A. Gillies, Jr Church Lea Oliver E.vereet Sete Enee Black C . Penne Bene McCabe Pee Eewene Haskell Ysie Artis Sere Wees Tee Wees McEman Seeeesers G. Perry Brewer Winter Street Church Men's Club Young People’s Fellowship of Grace Church Donald Small Century of Progress Georgetta Middleton Thelma Green Barbara Donnell Barbara Tubbs Netta Briggs Albert L Strout Bertha M. Dunbar Frank C. Skillings Strout Republican City Committee Ralph P. Dunbar Republican Party Aerie of Eagles Cedric A. Martin Aerie Bath Opera House Peck Jackie Cooper Thomas Meighan St. John Commandery Bangor Dunlap Commandery Melvin H. Beerwort Thomas R. Huston Edward E. Morse Lewis J. Sanborn Maiee Mertre Yennik Dou K. T Order of Malta Dunlap
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