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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1936

Page

9

Miss Katherine E Marshall York leader in Maine DAR activities

Miss Katherine E Marshall of York Village is Maine D A R state vice regent and a charter member of Old York chapter where she served as treasurer secretary and regent. An author organist coal merchant and member of several groups she chairs or serves on multiple state DAR committees and writes for national archives. She is a Congregationalist Republican and a rugged individualist.

Katherine E. Marshall York Village D.A.R Maine Marshall Old York York Ile State View Augusta National League of American Pen Women Maine Writers’ Research Club Miss Mutha Caroline Scott Harrison WCSH Portland WHEB Portsmouth N. H First Parish Miss Marshall Daughters of American Revolution Charles Hackett Frank Siegars Ida Fowle George Cutler Karl Hatch Bert Merrill Margaret Gile Leland Chapman Emma Ferguson A. S. MacDougal Richmond Linwood Rideout University of Maine Phillip Rideout Vera Baker Avery Fides Spear Sedgley Caleb Mitchell Fred Leavitt George Sedgley

Maine D A R State Recording Secretary Reveals Conference

Mrs. Herbert E. Foster of Winthrop named Maine D A R state recording secretary as the 38th annual conference opens at Winter Street Congregational Church. The opening follows a Tuesday executive board meeting at Hotel Phoenix and a Monday business session in the church, with Foster a charter member of Patience Stanley chapter No. 1111 and active in local and state organizations.

Herbert E. Foster Winthrop Maine Winter Street Congregational Church Hotel Phoenix Foster Patience Stanley The Daughters of the American Revolution Regent Conservation Maine Federation of Women's Labs Winthrop Literary Club Order of the Eastern Star

Babb and Ryan Wed in Portland Ceremony

The marriage of Albert A. Babb and Elizabeth Ryan was recorded by City Clerk John W. Gilmore. Justice Harry E. Nix officiated the ceremony at 120 Exchange Street in Portland on Friday, March 13.

John W. Gilmore Albert A. Babb George W. Babb Elizabeth Ryan Portland William Oltz Boston Oltz Harry E. Nixon 120 Exchange Street

Rawleigh Routes Seek Reliable Workers in Three Counties

Newspaper ad calls for men to handle Rawleigh routes serving 800 families in West Lincoln South Knox and Bath counties. Start earning about 25 dollars weekly with rapid growth possible. Write Rawleigh Dept MEC 9 S Albany NY.

Rawleigh Lincoln Knox Counties Bath Dept MEC Albany N. Y

Special week on ladies and men's footwear sale

This week only offers Ladies Clinton Brown and Black Ties Cuban and Military Heel styles and Men's House Moccasins with sole at $1.15. Growing Girls Patent Leather one strap shoes priced at $1.69.

Clinton

Sidelights on Freshet Struggles Along Androscoggin and Kennebec

Evening readers record a flood’s reach from Brunswick to Augusta with towns reporting power plant damage in Brunswick and Gardiner, a shattered bridge at Brunswick Narrows, sewage and water lines under water, and ice jams threatening transport. Officials consider aircraft aid and ferry use as the river slowly subsides.

Independent Maine Brunswick Topsham Androscoggin Richmond Gardiner Hallowell Augusta Central Maine Power Co Highway Bridge New Brunswick-Topsham Highway Pejepscot Paper Co Maine Central Bridge Merrymeeting Park Brunswick Narrows Old Bay Bridge War Department Merrymeeting Bay Richmond Water Co Richmond Bee Maine Central Gardiner-Randolph Bridge Commonwealth Shoe Factory Randolph Frank Tracey James Walker & Sons Kennebec Farmingdale Louden Hill Augusta Yacht Club Augusta Lumber Co

Chevrolets Extend Lead in Eagles Bowling Standings

Pete Oliver's Chevrolets captured seven of eight points in the second match, widening their Eagles circuit lead to 10 with three weeks left. Harold Holmes' Pontiacs stayed second, but only earned three points as Ralph Boardman's Plymouths closed the gap. Bob Burns' Stars nailed seven points, while Dick Frates' Fords held third with two points and Wilfred Skaling led with 304.

Pete Oliver Chevrolets Eagles Harold Holmes Pontiacs Dick Frates Fords Ralph Boardman Plymouths Bob Burns Stars Oliver Chevvies Wilfred Skaling The

Cutter Osspee Breaks Ice In Kennebec River Task

Coast Guard cutter Ossipee under Captain P K Perry fights through thick ice from Winslow's ledges to Day's Ferry in Woolwich to clear a passage for movement toward the sea. After a long slow effort the ship made progress, struck a damaged rudder, and resumed work. The ice jams and tides are discussed as engineers warn of possible shore damage or large floes moving downstream. Rev Timothy C Maney of St Mary's Bath and others witnessed the bridge collapse in Brunswick Topsham caused by the tides lifting ice cakes.

Coast Guard Ossipee Merrymeeting Bay Kennebec P. K. Perry Winslow Woolwich Brunswick-Topsham

Drayton to Launch Monday Amid Ice Risk

Officials plan to launch the Drayton on Monday at 12.40 p.m. to safeguard J. Pierpont Morgan's yacht Corsair. The Coast Guard cutter Ossipee will stand by, with Bath and Woolwich bridge as buffers, while river ice conditions are watched closely for possible delays.

Coast Guard Ossipee Merrymeeting Bay Field Bath Drayton Kennebec J. Pierpont Morgan Corsair Bath-Woolwich Bridge

Annual Cosmo Club banquet and meeting held at club house

The Cosmo Club held its annual banquet and meeting at 894 Washington Street with 104 members present. The event featured a formal dinner prepared by directors and served by junior club members, followed by community singing and officer reports. A memorial for six deceased members was observed and multiple resignations and officer elections were announced, along with committee assignments and plans for a crippled child program and a spring card party to benefit federation education.

Cosmopolitan Club Washington Street David L. Wilson Grace Ruth H. Farnham Carl C. Anderson David S. Cogan Charles H. Frost Frederick W. Humphreys Leland R. Mitchell Marcia ‘Moulton Christine C. Curtis Lillian C. Miller Jennie P. Perkins Louise A. Bucknam Archibald M. Main Minnie A. White Book Fund Carl F. Pierce Federation Roscoe P. McFadden Elizabeth B. Deering Gardiner R. Deering Frank A. Hodgdon Garden Club Leroy F. Colby William L. Skelton Joseph I. Smith Leslie J. Wold Annie Palmer Harry E. Stetson Ella J. Douglas Frances D. Lane Annie Torrey Charles M. Miller Wold Stanley M. Brown Frostina E. Marston Addie D. Palmer Edwin H. P. Lowell Edwin H. Given N. Gratz Jackson Dorothy A. Welch Portland Federation Fund Hodgdon Alice F. Johnson Carl Y. Kennedy Louis M. Silverman Mildred G. Nichols Cogan Welch Miriam W. Kimball Elizabeth E. Dunbar Ann Gearing Helen E. Hartwell Clarence A. Merrill Albert S. Noyes

Oldest Odd Fellow Rue Whitney to celebrate 100th birthday

Rue W. Whitney of Ellsworth Falls, formerly of South Berwick, who joined Olive Branch lodge No. 28, I.O.O.F. in 1864, is expected to turn 100 on October 16. He has traveled across the United States and lives with daughter Hattie M. Whitcomb. The next oldest is William Arbuthnot of Canton, who will be 100 next November.

Rue W. Whitney Ellsworth Falls South Berwick Olive Branch Lodge Mr. Whitney United States Hattie M. Whitcomb William Arbuthnot Canton

Maine D A R Elects Mrs Victor A Binford State Regent

Mrs Victor Abbot Binford of Roxbury is named state regent of the Maine D A R at the 38th annual conference in Winter Street Congregational Church. She has long led Amariscoggin chapter and promoted radio broadcasting for the society. Hallowell council bans public dances in City Hall, citing gift deed restrictions, after WRDO sought dance permit following Wednesday broadcasts.

State of Binford Amariscoggin Rumford John Reed Sarah Reed Binford Regent Maine Wynifred Staples Smith Dixfield Eugene Staples Sybil Waterhouse Smith Happy Gene” Staples Canton Hallowell Hallowell City Hall March WRDO City Hall

Ban gor Lady Rides Flooded Street to Party in Hearse

A Ban gor woman at Center Street beauty parlor faced rising floodwater when police blocked traffic. A hearse from a nearby garage was moved into position, the driver backed up, and the lady entered. She reached her party on time with her curls intact.

Bangor Center Street

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