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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1936

Page

6

Bath Forty Years Ago Civil and Social Happenings

Bath Daily Times items from 1896 recount Norfolk native L P Sweet in Bath with an Orient wheel, Nickerson Comedy Co. preparing for Columbia theatre engagements, Chimes of Normandy performances, social events at Patten lodge and the Sans Souci club, and local civic notes including new foundry plans at Bath Iron Works, street plough use, and river traffic updates.

Nickerson Columbia Theatre Bath Kentucky the Times Bath Iron Works Water Street Morgan Engineering Co

Last Meeting of the City Council and Local Notes

The 48th City Council closed its final session at the City Mansion with brief remarks and a mayoral banquet at the Aul Fair Cafe. Attendees included President Mason, City Clerk Raymond, Langley, and several aldermen. Reports note a finger amputation, polo team practice, a bow legged league idea, Times circulation of 1840, and various civic events and sailings in the area.

48Th City Council 48Th Bibber Aul Fair Mason Common Council John H. Raymond Langley Stetson Fuller Malmsten Deering Low Fred W. Rideout John O. Patten The Times Billy” O'Brien

Deering Girls Edge Morse High In Close Maine Class Game

Morse High sextette fought hard at Deering High gym but the visitors pulled away late for a 21 to 13 victory. Ruth Sprague and Comeau starred for Morse while Jordan led Deering with four straight baskets in the final period.

Morse High Deering Court High School Morse Deering Maids Maine Diggery Shipping City Portland Old College Deering Jordan Ruth Sprague Miss Comeau

St Mary's Wins Thirteenth Annual Y M C A Track Meet

St Mary's boys scored 35 points to win the Thirteenth Annual Y M C A Church League Track Meet at the Y gym. Beacon took 2nd with 20, followed by Peoples 12 Central 8 Elm 7. non scorers Grace Wesley Winnegance Winter. McNeil of Beacon won three firsts for 15 points, with McLaughlin and Perry of St Mary's each tallying 11½. Jewett led the mile for Beacon but St Mary's dominated field events and won the relay by forfeit.

St. Mary's Eddie McLaughlin Don Perry Leland Fortier Hilltopeers Beacon McNeil Clif Jewett St. Mary’s MecNeil McLaughlin Perry Skaling Fortier Jewett Hilltoppers Cromwell George Wade Central Wade Steen Elm Warnie McNeil Ellis Hall Peoples McNeill Henderson D. Perry Bailey Staples Gavagan

Brunswick Could Finance School Project Alone

Prof Orren C Hormel of Bowdoin College said Brunswick could have borrowed its own credit without involving the school district. He noted this approach would have avoided trouble delay and court action in the effort to build a new high school.

Brunswick Orren C. Hormel Bowdoin College

Bowdoinham Lads Lose One Win One at Y M C A

Bowdoinham youngsters played two games at the Y M C A gym. They lost to St Marys 20 19 then beat Central Grammar 30 29 with Temple scoring 19 in the second game. St Marys led early, temple key in comeback for Bowdoinham.

Bowdoinham Douglas Temple Plummer Holbrook Perneter Eens Closson

State YMCA church basketball tourney to close Maine season

The Shipping City hosts the first Maine state YMCA church basketball tournament this Saturday. Champs from Brunswick Bangor Portland and Bath meet in an afternoon and evening program to crown the Pine Tree State’s top church quintet. Schedule lists St Marys Bath versus Baptist Brunswick at 2 30 p m Trinity Portland versus Hammond Street Bangor at 3 30 p m consolation at 7 p m and state title game at 8 p m. Bath, the home court favorite, faces St Marys in a likely title bid with Trinity of Portland. E F Arsenault of Union Street leaves Thursday for Boston for treatment.

Maine Brunswick Bangor Portland Bath Pine Tree St. Mary's Baptist Church Trinity Church Hammond Street Congregational Church Trinity Protourney

Mutal Lumbermen Finances Reflect 1935 Figures

Financial ledger dated December 1 1935 shows mortgage of 1 138 700 00 and total liabilities and surplus around 22 691 278 39 with assets including stocks and bonds cash in office and bank and mortgages. Unpaid losses unearned premiums and other liabilities are listed among liabilities.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times L. P. Sweet Norway Sub Rosa Club Edith Palmer Laura Wescott Walter Johnson Williams Normandy Opera House Y.M.C.A F. W. O'Brien Winneganee Bsonana Farnsworth Parker's Head M. H. Douglas Stearns Alameda Grocers Barbers Magnets Hyde Light Guards Order of the Golden Cross West Bath Woods E Times Independent Majestic Butler's Point Mettymeeting Bay Patten Lodge K. of P John McDonald J. M. Hayes & Co Electric Light Cotillion Hall Sans Souci Allen McKinnon Arthur S. Hyde Harvard H. M. Sewall Planquette Aoi Man Acadia Lodge Charles B. Brown Tennants Harbor West Bath Sarah A. Fuller New York Joseph Lemont Center Street Lemont C. Howard Davis Lynn Mass Street Department Old Chestnut Jake Normandy Opera Company F. W. Moody Robert Kennedy Providence the Alameda Sean Basretl Kennebec Doubling Point Reach Squirrel Point Perkins’ Island Parker’s Head J. A. Corey Lewiston Ostar J. Goodwich Barigor Opera House David Owen New Church Club Ethel Hyde New York City Beacon Street United Circles of King’s Daughters and Sons Lartibert Salatia A. M. Cutler W. B. Palmer William B. Palmer Bath Cycle Club Winnegahee Bath High School North End Comedy Company Sagadahock Corner Loyal Temperance Legion Sarah E. Palmer Drummond Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Fidelity Lodge Frank McCorrison Upper Washington Street Harry Starkey Grace Church Robert W. Plant Christ Church, Gardiner Court Sagadahoc Foresters of America Callahan Sewall Lord Chimes of Northandy Opera Company Boston Andrew Wyman Hallowell Parker Head Knights of the Road William Gladstone George Washington Olmes Bighs O’brien Salvation Army Army High Command New York Salvation Army Training College Kiaive James Mullenburg University of Maine Charles E. Crossland Philadelphia Baltimore Hotel Vendome Muilenburg Crossland H. Styles Bridges New Hampshire Elmer D. Merrill Harvard University U. of M Pete Are Dick Frates W. Jones Ralph Boardman Eagles Pete Oliver Bill Robshaw M. Oliver R. Frates Es Ste R. Boardman Oe W. Robshaw Renee Sanborn Pr King Eere Holmes Per Ewan Weer Fortier Wed Central Grammar ST. Mary's G. E.G. Pis Arsenault Piryas Pogsmond Gallanteee A. Wine Cummings Asottrr PDEA Delolehsiote Trully B. Ward Sidney H. Ward Luella M. Ward Frank E. Ward Sagadahoc Anid Agadahoc, Ss Chas. C. Low Masagadahoc Sagadahoe Walter Gliddren John L. Jack Register Ieanor Eric Seeomer Jane Hyde Nancy Hyde Selly Hyde Eleanor Boyd Hyde A. D Beftre Dan L. Williams State OF Main Sagadahoc Sagadahor Glidden State OF Maine Theresa P. Mellow Frank P. Mellow Theresa P. Mellon Esther L. Brawn Sagaceon Walter S. Glidden Jagadahoc John P. Carey, Jr Elizabeth S. Merrill Mainesagadahoc Mary E. Stackpole Albion F. Smith Walter 8S, Glidden Evelyn M. Katean John A. Loring Jennie L. Daley Phippsburg Lydia C. Moses Emma P. Moses Bernice C. Deering Maurice R. Deering Muless Eben Dana Isabel M. Dana Woolwich Walter S. L. Judge John L. Tack Joseph D. Clancy John Clancy Said Tree Shudge Evangeline Connor Boylston Massachusetts Berta H. Marr Late Georgetown Superior Court Viola M. Childs Viola M. Stickney Augusta Albert M. Johnson Libelee Gertrude M. Childs Edward W. Bridgham Ss. Superior Court Oscar Childs WM. H. Fisher Fred H. Thompson E. F. Arsenault Union Street CAS. CO
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