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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1935

Page

8

Richmond Man Joins Bibbers Drug In Portland Gaps

Elmer F. Anderson a Richmond pharmacist connected with Hospital Pharmacy Bramhall Square Portland will alternate with Mr. Ransford between Rich mond and Gorham stores. 55 attendees at Progressive Grange meeting hear discus sion on higher ideals of manhood womanhood and citizenship.

Elmer F. Anderson Hospital Bramhall Square Portland Bibbers Drug Ransford Richmond Gorham Progressive Grange W. M. Myron Douglass Grange Charles Thompson, Jr Neil Bishop Robert McAfee Laurence Bond Margaret Thompson Augusta Town J. Weston Walsh Civil Service Gardiner Alice M. Favor George F. Coughlin Don O. Cate Charles Fairbrother Ernest Harriman Victor R. E. Carey Hallowell Frank Beedle Avalon Goud Sadie Goud Florence Weeks Barbara Limerick Masonic Hall Eastern Star Emerson Lane Post American Legion Legion Hall Elmer King Main Street Charles B. Day Arthur Jackson Wilson Street Citizens of Solomon Bochoetz Wright Shoe Co Lewiston Massachusetts Howard Williams Brunswick Harry Douglass Malcolm O'Brien New York O’brien Brunswick High Columbia University Mabel Lancaster William Dingley Ruth McMaster Brunswick Road D. S. White Purinton E. O. Tarr Gwendolyn Herbert L. Stuart Mark Trott South Gard

Monday Election Mixes Banter With Ward 5 Upset

The article notes Carroll Watson accepted the Democratic nomination for alderman Ward 5 after a Republican caucus and joked about a recount amid a 112 to 310 defeat by Ralph W. Bragg. Harris T. Rodick, Ward 3 councilman, celebrated his re election, while Raymond Haley lost in Ward 6 due to Cemetery and Park Board disputes. It also covers a Friday performance of Trial by Jury at Saco city hall by Thornton academy musical clubs, praised for its harmony and quality.

Carroll Watson Republican City Committee Ralph W. Bragg Harris T. Rodick Rodick Maine Central Railroad Raymond M. Haley Council Haley Cemetery and Park Board W. S. Gilbert Arthur Sullivan Saco City Hall Thornton Academy Thornton Academy

Georgetown Social Notes and Church Service Report

Mrs. Burton Radley of Bath visited her mother Mrs. Edgar Warren. Various Bath and Portland guests stayed with local families this week. Prayer Meeting led by Rev. Walter Schoepfer at the parsonage with next at Mrs. Warren’s home. Holy Communion observed at First Baptist with Leon Earle Hagan singing and Mrs. Emma Billings at the piano.

E. C. Clarey Robinholdd Walter Schoepfer Edgar Warren Seward E. Emmons Washington Portland Ralph Scott Boothbay Harbor John Williams Melvin Cunningham W. A

Rotary Club Hears Reports On Funds And Trips

The Bath Rotary club met at Hotel Phoenix with reports on the James W. Temple fund and the Winter Carnival showing substantial totals. Temple festival proceeds were 449.43 with 25 percent ($112.35) to Morse High School Athletic Association, leaving 337.08 for the Temple fund. Total Temple receipts reach 1,244.07 after adding Jimmy Temple aid. Winter Carnival net was 311.63 to fund next winter ski jump and summer playgrounds. Rev. David L. Wilson spoke of his Grand Commandery trip to San Francisco and Hawaii aboard the Matson liner Lurline. Senator Roy L. Fernald is the next guest speaker.

Bath Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix James W. Temple Fund Morse High Gymnasium Morse High School Athletic Association Temple Ada R. Crockett Jimmy Temple University of Maine Warm Springs Marius H. Page Bath David L. Wilson Mrs Wilson Oahu Cuthbert Garden Island of the Pacific George B. Wolstenholme International Rotary L. T. Snipe Roy L. Fernald Winterport

Castillo Loses Decision To Zivic In Holyoke Fight

K O Castillo’s win streak ended Monday in Holyoke Massachusetts as he lost a 10 round decision to Fitzie Zivic of Pittsburgh in a closely scored bout at the Valley arena. Zivic led early with a left hook and Castillo battled back after an eye cut, taking the later rounds though judges favored Zivic.

K. O. Castillo Holyoke Mass Fitzié’ Zivic Pittsburgh the Valley Arena Bath Zivic Castillo

Five Islands Social Notes Report Local Visits and News

Earle MacMahan returned from Boston. Local residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Everett Stevens and son Clayton of Robinhood, Miss Olive Williams visiting family, and many calls at Georgetown and Bath. School resumes after a ten day vacation as Mrs. Belanger and her daughter June face illness. Mrs. Hinckley returns from California for several weeks in Bath.

Earle MacMahan Boston Everett Stevens Clayton Robinhood Edith Marr Leo Pertell Harmon's Harbor Oliver Place Georgetown Alice Cromwell Thomas Hagan Five Islands Lt. Rowe Chester MacMahan Bath West Georgetown Alex Cunningham George Hanna Hanna Alfred A. MacMahan Orville Rowe Thomas J. Hanna James T. MacMahan William Belanger David Franz Stevens Ida Hinckley California

West Bath Grange fair clears ninety seven dollars

The West Bath Grange reports a net of 97.75 from their annual fair as attendance declined on election night to 65, with four officers and one executive member absent. Harry E. Peterson chaired. Mrs. Peterson presided until Mrs. Sturtevant arrived. Next Monday includes a one act play and stunts.

West Bath Grange Harry E. Peterson Peterson Fred K. Sturtevant Henry White David S. Henderson Pomona Nellie Gray William H. Holland Joseph O. Purdue Charles T. Henderson Mrs. Peterson A. Bernard Henderson

Greenleaf Family Movements Highlight Bath Area Notes

Westport notes show Dorothy Greenleaf hospitalized for pneumonia in Bath Memorial hospital. Several Greenleaf relatives and neighbors travel between Bath Wiscasset Damariscotta Mills Sanford Hyannis and Cambridge for visits, winter stays and events.

Obituary of Thomas Slavin longtime Bath riveter

Thomas Slavin 54 of Bath for 24 years died in Boston after tuberculosis and pneumonia. A former riveter at Bath Iron Works and boss riveter for Texas Shipyard, he later worked 12 years for Paramount Pictures in Boston. Funeral high mass at Boston cathedral with Paramount attendance. burial at Mattapan cemetery. Survived by wife, sister Nellie Haney Roxbury, and brother Harry Slavin Cambridge.

Times Boston Thomas Slavin Bath Bath Iron Works Texas Steamship Co Mattapan Hospital Slavin Paramount Pictures Berkeley Street Mattapan Cemetery Nellie Haney Roxbury Harry Slavin Cambridge

Death claims Ralph D Cornish veteran Bath native dies at 43

Ralph D Cornish of Bath died at 43 after years of ill health. He was born March 4, 1892 in Bath, survived by widow, son Ralph Jr, brothers Harry E and Edwin F, sister Mildred Goddard, and several relatives. Funeral set for Thursday in Bridgeport where the family long lived.

Harry E. Cornish Weeks Street Bridgeport Conn Ralph D. Cornish Mr. Cornish Bath Fred Hattie (Emmons) Cornish Ralph, Jr Edwin F. Cornish Portland Mildred Goddard Charlestown Mass Fred P. Emmons City R. Frank Curtis Cornish

Funeral services for Lorin J Eggleston in Millerton

Lorin J Eggleston 72 resident of this city for 20 years died March 1 in Brunswick on his birthday. Born March 1 1868 in Boston Corners N Y he was son of James and Phoebe Eggleston. He leaves Nora widow two daughters Brice Booker Brunswick and Mrs William Currie Montreal P Q and son Dr A A Eggleston Montreal. He was a life member of a Millerton Masonic lodge.

Lorin J. Eggleston Millerton N. Y Mr. Eggleston Brunswick Boston Corners James Phoebe S. Eggleston

Republicans Elect Sewall in Citywide Races

The contest lists candidates for council wards and city offices with vote tallies. Republicans sweep several wards including Ward 2 and Ward 6, while Democrats field candidates in others. counts show party splits across wards, wardens, clerks, and constables.

Judge Dunton elected to Board of Education in close race

Judge Arthur J. Dunton won a four year term on the Board of Education, succeeding retiring member Miss Frostina E. Marston. He carried all seven wards for a total of 1,885 votes, defeating Mrs. Ellen R. Owen by 766. The tabulated ward results are listed with ward by ward tallies and the total plurality. The Bridge vote side notes the city’s decision on toll exemptions at the Carlton bridge and turning over half the tolls collected to the State.

Arthur J. Dunton Board of Education Frostina E. Marston Dunton Ellen R. Owen Owen Dunton Qreece Public Utilities Commission Carlton Bridge

Mayoral vote totals show gains over prior year

Last year and this Monday combined mayoralty totals reached 3 147, up 379 from last year’s 2 768. Sewall collected 1 661, up 177 from Small’s 1 484, while Brown posted 1 486, up 202 from 1 284. Small won last year by 200, Sewall led by 175 this Monday.

Harold P. Small Stanley M. Brown Sewall Small Brown

Stolen ERA Supervisor’s Car Recovered Near City Hall

Elwood S. Toothaker area ERA supervisor had his car stolen Monday evening. Police found the machine about 2 a.m. Tuesday on Center street near City Hall square. Joy riders had seized the vehicle and parked it openly after using it.

Elwood S. Toothaker ERA Center Street City Halls Square

Insurance company asset and liability report figures

The document lists assets liabilities and surplus figures for several insurers including D. M. Humphreys & Co agents in Bath Maine Federal Mutual Fire Insurance and The Phoenix Insurance Company Hartford Conn for December 31 1934. It shows gross assets admitted assets net unpaid losses unearned premiums and other liability components with totals and a surplus over liabilities.

Century Indemnity Company Hartford Peeters Ty Federal Mutual Fire Insurance C Tremont Street Boston Mass Atic eReven Capes Aes Phoenix Insurance Company Hartford, Conn Bigal, Wstate- Fgg M, Humphreys

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Iner Kennebec Box Co Delmer Stinson South Gardiner Arthur Skillen State Hospital Bridge Street Methodist Church Lion’s Club John C. Fitzgerald Federal Housing Administration Roger McGrath Maine J. W. Randlette Helen Haskell Harold Jack Jack State Prison E. L. White Margaret Grover Lillian Johnson State House A. A. Ring Willis Blair Beedle Road Carroll L. Terrell Bowdoin College George C. Lovell Charles Eastman University of Maine Extension Service Eastman Roy Varney Walter Leroy Varney Fred S. Curtis & Co Nettie Gray Cundy's Harbor Scott Harley Rotary Club Temple Fund Aurele Legere Rumford Legere Manton Copeland Garcelon Merritt Garcelon and Merritt Seward Garcelon Samuel Merritt Oxford Lake Thompson Hugh Edward William Bonney Alton Grover Arthur Bean Lithgow Public Library Augustan J. Edward Grinfield Coxwell Florence Lyman Ripley Road Cohasset Virginia Hill Westport Dorothy Greenleaf Amos Greenleaf Bath Memorial Hospital Lester Hodgdon Genevieve Wiscasset Frank Greenleaf Damariscotta Mills Maude Webber Richard Fowle O. P. Jewett Fred S. Bailey Luther Cromwell Dora Harrison George Walter Greenleaf Edwin Cromwell M. A. Brooks Annie R. Colby Knight Brian M. Jewett Walter Sanford Herbert Cromwell Eugene Whitten Texas Yard Mattapan Millerton, N. Y Effie A. Mayberry A. A. Mayberry Minot Avenue Auburn Leif Sorenson Mayberry Edward Little Androscoggin Electric Co Sorenson Personal Finance Co Rumford High School Blanchard Palmer New Harbor Mr. Palmer Bath Savings Institution Page One Raymond C. Hart Henry M. Powers John A. Lord Harry A. Plummer Earl P. Cahoon Edward M. Robbins Thatcher B. Pinkham Justis H. Miller James E. Cameron Charles M. King George J. Nugent George Baer Connard Alexander Burgess, Jr Ward Roscoe C. McFadden Arthur W. Gediman Karcher Jackson Walter G Lyden John E. Hart Frank T. Fortier Armando J. Conti Jr Donald N. Small Forest C. Legard James A. Murphy Walter J. McElman Joseph R. Melrose Raymond M Daniel E. McPhee William A. Kittridge Wardens Stillman P. Duprey Edwin M. Jones William W. Hosmer Harry A. Barker Bessie E. Dickinson Charles A. Carr Charlotte F. Grace Herbert B. Luce Albert L. Strout Bertha M. Dunbar William J. Perry James A. McKay Elizabeth Deering Emerson B. Glidden Ardenne B. Pierce Arthur J. Tracey Eva J. Lemont George F. Oliver Florence E. McClure Frances T. Clark Nettie L. Teeling George H. Jacobs Clarence A. Warner Mellen J. Young Joseph A. Smith Bates E. Stover Harry A. Warner Chester C. Aderton Benjamin Gediman Robert D. Green Charles E. Robbins Wee Reese See Esves Tee Cenes Ettievene Beeeeeee L.F Atwood L. F Capital Alg SM PT Crites Techartes D. M. Humphreys & Co
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