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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1935

Page

3

Bath Times Publishes Ration Details

The Times Company at 63 Front Street Bath Maine lists ration figures including 1.50 750 500 250, reflecting distribution data.

Front Street Bath, Maine

Moran's Shipping Bill Promotes an American Merchant Marine

Representative Moran proposes a government backed shipbuilding program to create a U S Merchant Marine with construction ownership and operation rules. The plan favors private yards with cost plus small profit, chartered operations, competitive bidding, and safeguards against profits. It also includes immediate termination of existing contracts with compensation.

Moran Roosevelt United States Congress

State to print plates at Thomaston prison for 1936

Next year's registration plates will bear Va cationland after the masthead and will drop the letters before the number. The 1936 plates, similar in size to present ones, will be made at Thomaston State Prison under a law passed by the Legislature. Although initial setup costs are high, the state claims eventual savings from in house production.

Massachusetts Lewis O. Barrows Thomaston

Salute to the flag amid Odd Fellows parade crowds

A citizen recalls the Odd Fellows parade along Center and Front streets with hundreds watching. Only three people appeared to salute the American flag as it passed, a gesture noted as rare in the scene and contrasted with strict flag etiquette in other nations.

Center Street Front Street Germany Italy Russia

Garden Club eyed for ERA at Goddard ice pond

The ERA project at the old Goddard ice pond promises beautification of the surroundings if the Garden Club takes up the work.. with support anticipated from local groups and residents.

Goddard Ice Pond Garden Club

Progress slows on playground project despite effort

The project to improve a playground faces delays as work remains extensive and a small part time crew will not finish in time for the current season. The undertaking is described as a long drawn out proposition despite signs of progress to date.

Change White Street to Old South Place Suggested

Centennial observance at Central church prompts a proposal to rename White street as Old South Place. The Old South church once stood on High street near 695 and 699, later part of a lot owned by James D. Robinson. The city plans, in memory of the Old South structure and Bath City Grays history, to honor local heritage with a new street name.

Central Church Old South Church White Street Old South Place High Street Charles C. Low High Union Granite Streets Union Court James D. Robinson William W. Robinson William King Maine Old South Union Granite Robert White Bath Mr. Robinson Old South Hill Bath City Col E. K. Harding Know Nothing Party

Firemen Ball Draws Near 400. Memorial Fund Grows

Bath Firemen's Memorial Association sponsored a successful annual ball at Arcade ballroom with about 400 attendees. The event raised funds for a cemetery memorial, featured a grand march led by Mr and Mrs Alexander Burgess Jr, and Leeman's orchestra. An alarm from box 38 interrupted the late program. Committees credit Edward Billings Charles Burgess Andrew Flaherty James Knight and Matthew Gallant.

Bath Firemen’s Memorial Association Arcade Ballroom Oak Grove Cemetery Alexander Burgess, Jr Burgess Leeman Edward Billings Charles Burgess Andrew Flaherty James Knight Matthew Gallant

Child Welfare Parley Held in Woolwich

A Friday meeting at the Social Center Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich organized by the State Bureau of Public Health brought together 14 babies and their mothers. Grace Lawrence led the session with Bertram Crocker assisting. F A Winchenbach of Bath served as examining physician. It marked the first in a series of monthly conferences with a pre school meeting planned.

State Bureau of Public Health Social Center Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Grace Lawrence Bertram Crocker F. A. Winchenbach Bath

Sacred Heart Circle Plans May Meeting and Talk

Sacred Heart circle of the Daughters of Isabella met Friday at the Knights of Columbus hall with good attendance. The group scheduled a May 12 7 30 pm gathering at St Marys church for a mass ritual study talk by Rev Ludger Melancon and invited all circle members. The June committee was listed with names of officers and members.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus St Mary's Church Ludger Melancon Daughters of Isabella Church Graze Cunningham Esther MacDonald Agnes Wright Annie Wilson Angelina Jenkins Emily Lozier Margaret McGlinchy Josephine Eastman Ella Hart Sarah Cameron Mary Murphy Nora McLaughlin

Committees for Maine Congregational Conference Named

Committees for the Maine State Congregational Conference to meet at Winter Street Church May 14 to 16 were announced by Mrs. Walter H. Bowker. The full group includes the general committee and subcommittees on rooms, registration, meals, rest rooms, transportation, flowers, and luncheons with many named organizers and volunteers. An adult banquet will be hosted by Central Church on May 16 and a First Baptist banquet on May 15 for missionary society members.

Maine Edward B. Smith Maxwell Powers A. J. Conti, Jr Clinton D. Wilson J. O. Purdue Charles C. Low Elmer D. Hodgkins Cecil E. Paine Fred E. Foote Elwina Durgin Charles Alice E. Varney Abigail Carter Elsie Folsom Walter S. Wiggin Sylvester H. Rowland Charles E. Plaisted Alice Shorey Warren E. Kershner Bessie E. Dickinson Ladies Aid Clifford B. Wilband Addison F. Pendleton Pauline Moulton Arthur S. Crockett Mary Leonard Lillian Heald Archie E. Doyle William H. White Harry L. Horne Clinton D- Wilson Joseph ©. Purdue Ruth Dale Margie Austin Bertha Lord Anna Hill Lottie Wilson Eleazor Erwin Muriel Lane Jennie Hodge Catherine Conley Ruth Powers Jeannette Snackford Blanche Moody J. Edward Drake, Jr William C. Perkins Margaret Huse Ira Abbott Florence Robinson Marion Jaques Isabelle Burns Elizabeth Colby Phyllis Wright Margaret Coomns Ruth Skillings Harriet Tord Jannette Smith Roscoe P. McFadden Cat Y. Kennedy Doris Wing Charles Taylor Milton C. Trott Donald N. Small Henry O. Trowbridge J. A. Clappison Elmer C. Hodgkins Charles Nelson Merton Doyle J. Edward Drake Alice Varney William Potter Ernest Heal Emma E. Walker Jennie G. Silsby William G. Congdon John Atwood Ruth Henry Davis Hatch Edward Hawley Emma Small Frostina E. Marston Alice Magoun Sarah Hitchcock Emma Hooper Charles Frost Arthur C. Lemont Wallace Atwood Edgar D. Leavitt S. H. Rowland Archie Doyle Harry A. Walters Walter F. Abbott J. Albert Redlon William R. Donnell Fred Foote Fred C. Hill Arthur K. Purington Horace Ward William S. Shorey Frank Lemont John Taylor E. R. Wright Bessie Potter Sarah Lermond Mary Campbell Central Church League of That Church Marius H. Page First Baptist Church

Central Fire Station May Be Arranged

The city weighs a centralized fire station to replace multiple outposts. Advocates cite lower upkeep, shared heating, and unified equipment. Mayor Sewall notes underwriters see no increased risk, with a west of Maine Central tracks location favored by some sources.

Public Works Administration Sewall Maine Central

Frederick E Drake Residence Damaged by Fire

The Frederick E Drake residence at 1002 Washington Street sustained several hundred dollars in damage from a Friday morning fire. Firefighters confined the blaze to an attic and damaged the roof and an upstairs ceiling before extinguishing it around 9:15 a.m. Mr Drake and Mrs Drake were informed by attorney Edward W Bridgham, with investigators suspecting an electrical cause.

Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Edward W. Bridgham Drake

Pupils awarded prize at Morse High essay contest

Nellie Robinson and Robert Bragg each received 2.50 in cash at Morse High School assembly Friday morning for winning the essay writing and speaking contest judged by John C. Fitzgerald county agent for the Federal Housing Administration. Six contestants spoke Thursday morning three boys and three girls. The cash was provided by local building trade dealers.

Nellie Robinson Robert Bragg Morse High School John C. Fitzgerald Federal Housing Administration

Principal Duke L. Quackenbush Named Stonington Superintendent

Duke L. Quackenbush of Stonington Conn a Bates College 1919 A B graduate who taught at Coburn Classical Institute Waterville has been elevated to the township’s superintendent post succeeding William B. Noyes released from service. He came to Stonington two years ago from Medford Massachusetts.

Duke L. Quackenbush Stonington, Conn Bates College Coburn Classical Institute Waterville Stonington Conn Quackenbush Medford Mass William B. Noyes Board of Education

Principal Edgar B Bruce resigns Kennebunkport High School

Edgar B Bruce principal of Kennebunkport High School since September 1931 has resigned effective with the close of the school year in June. He succeeded John F Philbrick and has served as coach of the athletic teams as well as principal.

Edgar B. Bruce Kennebunkport Bruce John F. Philbrick

Humorous Graduation Exercises Planned by Jesters of Beacon Street

Jesters of Beacon Street church plan a public social titled Graduation and Reception of Fish School for May 15 at 7 30. Committees include Graduation Elsie Crocker Patria Staples. reception Robert Simpson Hiram Staples Carroll Mors. refreshments Muriel Howe Pauline Robbins. Supper on May 28. Mrs Powers and Mrs Lord oversee.

Beacon Street Fish School Elsie M. Crocker Patria Staples Robert Simpson Hiram Staples Carroll Mors Muriel H. Howe Pauline Robbins Martin Powers Leroy Lord Harold Miller Donald Jewett

Sasanoa Tribe Hosts District Meeting Across Bath Area

The District No. 11 gathering met in the Sasanoa wigwam with about 120 attendees from Bath Brunswick Orr's Island and surrounding towns. Great chiefs and district officers from Maine attended including Alvin Rand Henry Allen Herbert Seal Ernest Avery Frank Hyde Frank Mitchell Henry Doughty Bradford Redennett and Albert Gallant. The next district meeting is set for May 29 in Orr's Island.

Bath Brunswick Orr's Island Runswick Saco Portland Sebago Lake Yarmouth Auburn Bristol Wiscasset Pemaquid Great Council of Maine Alvin A. Rand Sagamore Henry Allen Herbert B. Seal Ernest R. Avery Frank Hyde Albert J. Gallant

Pastor Is Invited For Another Year At Corliss Street Church

At Corliss Street church annual conference Rev. Charles H. Berry was invited to serve as pastor for a sixth year. Abby McCabe was reelected clerk. The advisory board includes Berry, deacons, and several named members. Reports by Ames on Sunday school and trustees cited church repairs. Missionary society and Bible class presidents noted in the proceedings.

Corliss Street Charles H. Berry Berry Abby McCabe Lois Ames Lizzie French Sarah E. Coombs Grace Watson Vivian Plant Willard Oliver Charles Plant Lucien Ames Richard Seavey Crystal Berry Ruby Preble Velma I. Cornish Ames William Hill The Missionary Society John H. Hunt Sterling Bible Class Free Will Workers

Past Pocahontases Night Observed by Ramona Council

Ramona council No. 27 D of P held Past Pocahontases Night in Red Men hall. Officers filled chairs with Lucelia E. Blake as Pocahontas and Catherine Durgin as Wenonah. Guests Henry Allen and wife of Silver Cloud council attended. dancing followed.

Ramona Council D. of P Red Men’s Hall Lucelia E. Blake Great Council Catherine Durgin Wenonah Arletta Yates Etta Gallant Minnie C. Woodman The

Largest number of polls since 1922 records shown

Board of Assessors reports a steady rise in poll numbers from 1927 to this year with 2,866 men assessed on April 1 at $3 each totaling 8,598 dollars. The levy was committed to the collector on April 30 and poll tax bills are being prepared.

Board of Assessors

Thespians Present Big Hearted Herbert at Columbia

The Thespians stage their third and final play of the season at the Columbia on Friday night May 17. The production is Big Hearted Herbert following Thank You and The Clean-Up in earlier performances.

the Thespians the Columbia Herbert

Real estate transfers listed across Sagadahoc towns

The Sagadahoc registry of deeds records transfers in Arrowsic Bath Augusta Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond and Woolwich including Currier to Bailey Foot er to Morse Coombs to Crosman Merry to Sonia Pratt to Almy Emerson to Hatch Lewis to Powers Morse to Upton Boston to Mosher Crane to Brande Hathorn to Sylvester. A memorial exercise for Edward Arlington Robinson will be held with Bowdoin College President Kenneth Sills and poet Harold Pulsifer as speakers. Governor Brann attends. committee led by Laura Richards.

Sagadahoc Arrowsic John H. Currier Percy C. Bailey Bath Marie E. Footer Sherman L. Morse Herbert E. Babb Edward Clancy Augusta M. Coombs Mattie J. Crosman Nellie M. Merry John W. Sonia Et al James L. Russell Daniel O. Blaisdell Bowdeinham James M. Pratt Kenneth B. Almy Alice Pratt Benjamin B. Douglass Helen K. Emerson Leon R. Hatch Georgetown Gilbert Lewis Walter F. Powers Phippsburg Parker Morse Elizabeth Upton Oliver Richmond Florence C Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin College Harold Trowbridge Pulsifer Brunswick Edward Arlington Robinson New York Louis J. Brann Laura Richards Robinson Gardiner

Central Church honors World War I service and flags

Central Congregational church recalls members who served their country in World War I. A dedication of flags on April 1, 1917, featured Boy Scouts and carried poles by J Haviland Torrey and Cuthbert B Wilson. Notable service members include C Fred Hughes, commander in chief of the fleet, and Admiral Hughes. A memorial service celebrated the flag of the Fleet Commander in Chief and honored Army Navy and Air Force personnel who served during the war.

Central Congregational Church United States Germany Boy Scouts of Central Troop J. Haviland Torrey Cuthbert B. Wilson Amory Houghton Duncan Washington, D. C United States Navy National Cemetery Arlington Central Church Navy Army Samuel H. Wakefield Seth S. Mullin Parker N. Moulton Charles P. Shaw Robert M. Dunton Milton S Kimball H. Laton Jackson Donald F. Wishart Wallace R. Ham Amory P. McLellan Edward A. Erskine William E. Hill Irvin R. Stearns Perry L. Thompson C. Fred Hughes Arthur H. Stetson W. Emery Chase Harold F. McCarty J. Houghton McLellan, Jr E. Keith Savage Air Force Lieut John R. Houghton Caldwell Jacobson

Johnny Murray Takes Two Second Places in Maine Holy Cross Meet

Johnny Murray of the University of Maine placed second twice in a dual track meet against Holy Cross in Orono. The Bath, Maine sophomore sprinter challenged Holy Cross star Gilligan in both the 100 and 220 and finished behind him. He also led Holy Cross’ Ring to the tape in the 220.

Johnny Murray Bath University of Maine Maine Holy Cross Orono Gilligan Murray Ring

Mrs. Burbank Returns to Hartford After Visit

Mrs Harold A Burbank returns to Hartford Connecticut after spending several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Archibald M Main of Middle Street in Middletown.

Harold A. Burbank Hartford, Conn Archibald M. Main Middle Street

More Beautiful America Contest Entries Planned by Garden Club

Mrs Sumner Sewall chairs a Cosmopolitan Garden club committee meeting at Goddard pond to plan rock gardens and improvements. Plans include entering the project in Better Homes and Gardens contest to transform waste areas into parks and restore streams with colorful flower beds. The committee includes Mrs Frederick N Sanborn Mrs Fred R E Dean Mrs Edmund A Rothwell Miss Irene H Ingalls and Miss Carolyn D Hall.

United States Cosmopolitan Garden Club Committee Sewall Frederick N. Sanborn Fred R. E. Dean Edmund A. Rothwell Irene H. Ingalls Carolyn D. Hall

Legionnaires to Stage New Minstrel Revue Anchors Away

Arrangements for the annual American Legion show are under way with rehearsals starting soon. Eugene M. Desmond will direct Anchors Away, a merry trip to Melody Land, featuring many returning Legion cast members and a new minstrel revue concept.

American Legion Post Melody Land Eugene M. Desmond Roland Smith Post Jack Shaw Donald D. Young Legion Anchors Away Harry D. Hall Ralph G. Stetson Sumner Sewall Howell Smith Dick Hersom Harold Cutting Walter Hill W. Percy Marks Eugene Hart W. Emery Chase Herbert L. Douglas Sam Povich Freeman Trott Wilbur Crocker Frank McDonald Don Sterling Gardiner Rogers Myles Ha

Mrs. Margaret Flaherty Visits Daughter in Norway

Mrs. Margaret Flaherty of Front Street is visiting her daughter Mrs. William Gallagher in Norway.

Margaret Flaherty Front Street Mrs William Gallagher Norway

Missing Word Puzzle Answers From A Sung Riddle Page

A long list of crossword style clues with numbers and partial phrases seeks missing words. The title hints at a themed word puzzle about common terms, with entries spanning music, anatomy, travel, and everyday objects.

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