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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1936

Page

3

Prize Speaking Contest Shines At Wiscasset Academy

The Annual Junior Prize Speaking Contest at Wiscasset Academy drew a full First Congregational church crowd. Miss Helen Faulkingham won the $5 top prize. Grace Beane and Bertha Wright took second and third for the girls, with Roger Dow earning the best boy prize. The event featured a varied program and notable judges from area schools.

Wiscasset Academy First Congregational Church Wilbur F. Merrill Helen Faulkingham Charles S. Sowder Wake Up America Samuel Soule Jimmie Butler The Owl Geraldine MacPhee Frances Colby Ethelyn Whitehouse Ruth Jones Ruthena Thompson Marton Grover Grace Beane Walter Sherman Bertha Wright Bobby Shaftoe Fernald Bailey Roger Dow Wolf Dog Beverly Hamlin Cee Priscilla Bryant Snow Boat Minstrels Academy Athletic Association Red Men's Hall Capt Peppercorn Walter Sherman Cynthia Danby George Grover Sylvia Frances Colby Toby Walter Micte Ross Ashcroft Roger Dow Vernon Jeffers Roland Tarbox Lindsey Marion Grover Rosalea Lindsey Lillian Durant

Jessie M. Jackson dies at 68 in Wiscasset

Jessie M Jackson sister of Senator N Gratz Jackson dies Wednesday in Wiscasset after 36 years as a Maine teacher and 25 years as grammar school principal. Born in Wiscasset, she belonged to First Congregational Church and Garrison Hill Chapter O E S. Survived by sister Emma Stinson and numerous nieces and nephews. Fire at her late home on High Street occurred Friday afternoon at two.

Jessie M. Jackson N. Gratz Jackson Wiscasset Maine Silas Young Lucy Shaw Jackson First Congregational Church Garrison Hill O. E Mass Parker B. Stinson H.laton-Jacckson Augusta Karcher Jackson Mark A. Jackson Bath James M Eastport High Street

Applications to Join West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange announced applications for the next class must be in by June 15. The meeting drew 107 attendees, with 29 visitors. The program featured Colby College debaters under Prof Libby and a supper coordinated by multiple officers.

Grange West Bath Grange Grange Hall Colby College Libby Everett G. Lemont David S. Henderson Harold E. Freeman Jerry L. Haile Raymond M.clark Fred J. Rose James B. Lemont Charles B. Doyle John M. Howe Ethel Tourtillotte A. Bernard Henderson Edgar D. Leavitt Ceres Charles T. Henderson Flora Leavitt Clayton Holden Dorothy Jean Leon Genthner Barbara Walsh Phyllis Sandelin Ernest Snow D. Wallace MacDonald Passamaquoddy Edwin W. Haggett Eunice Hanscom George R. Booker Justus H. Miller Herbert Simpson Charles W. Walsh Edward Jenks Sturtevant Haggett

Bread Making Demonstrated at West Bath Farm Bureau

Mrs Carolyn D Wing chaired the session on bread making at the West Bath Farm Bureau meeting held in the West Bath grange hall. She demonstrated bread and rolls while dinner committees served American chop suey and wheat bread.

Carolyn D. Wing Nequasset Farm Bureau West Bath Farm Bureau West Bath Grange Hall Harris T. Rodick Ellery E. Whittemore Hugo F. Sandelin Charles T. Small Loring D. Small Annie H. Trufant William A. Coombs Coombs Belle C. Donnell Edwin W. Haggett Earle B. Lermond Charles E. Ripley Rodick Sandelin Whittemore

Bath Country Club Inducts New Pro Shop

The Bath Country Club prepares a new pro shop to be occupied by Jimmy Jones the new pro and his assistant Carroll House within about ten days. The expansion doubles locker space by connecting to the old shop and enlarges facilities for members and pro activities near the south of the first tee.

Jimmy Jones Carroll House Texas Yard Country Club

Community notes from Woolwich and Bath area

Woolwich residents welcome Pearl McEachern home from Bath Memorial Hospital after an accident left her unable to walk well. Various locals return from visits, moves, or repairs, while Legion and Auxiliary volunteers prepare poppies for Saturday to honor veterans and support their families.

Pearl Ram Ned McEachern Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Pearl John Brown Orlando Fla Flushing L. I Henry Cooper James Colby Arthur Durgin Danforth F.W. Carlton Moosehead Lake James Ryan Lawrence Lynn Mass Lawrence Ryan Nequasset Arthur Orr George W. Shaw Harold R. Shaw Lloyd Ivan Alice McKenney Nancy McKenney Damariscotta Waldoboro

Morse High School Basketball Net Gains For 1935 36 Season

Final report shows Morse High School boys basketball earning a net profit of 154 79 with tournament play boosting receipts near 200 and a total season expenditure of 288 00. Cheverus and Lewiston games ranked top draws while three losses reduced gains. Itemized figures list profits and losses per game along with equipment and coach salary.

Morse High School Western Maine Lewiston Cheverus Cheverus High Morse Fighting Irish Westbrook Biddeford Rockland Horace P. Herrick Cony Stoiris Reverdieys O S Athletic Directory

Poppy Day Urges Veterans to Wear Memorial Poppies

Col Henry W Owen Jr of Roland Smith Post The American Legion calls on all World War I veterans and patriotic citizens to wear memorial poppies on Poppy Day in Bath to honor the dead and to donate for living veterans and bereaved families. The appeal emphasizes wearing the flower and supporting those who sacrificed health and strength for the nation's war victory.

Henry W. Owen, Jr Roland Smith American Legion Owen Bath

Mock Trial Planned After Woolwich Grange Session

Woolwich grange held a busy evening last week with a vote to stage a mock trial and supper at the grange hall soon. A May 8 supper cleared $20, about 100 attendees, and a lecturer from Sanford entertained with local character imitations after plans for Social Security.

Woolwich Ronald Bridges Sanford Congress Grange William Robson Ethelyn Shea William Bradford Daisy Welch Jessie Spaulding John Carter Alice Stacey Mary Hunnewell Arthur Williams Home Sweet Home Mars Edgar Guest

Miss Jean Danforth Illness Confines Littlefield Teacher

Miss Jean L Danforth a teacher at the Littlefield school in West Bath is confined to her home at 1110 High street by illness keeping her from teaching duties at present and prompting local concern among colleagues and parents.

Jean L. Danforth Littlefield School West Bath High Street

Used Car Ads and Local Political Candidates Listing

K and G Used Cars offers a 1934 Ford Tudor in excellent condition and a 1931 Ford Victoria Coupe at 175 dollars. The notice lists candidates for U S Senate Wallace H White Jr and for Governor Lewis O Barrows, with several names for representative and county positions including Thomas Reed Balentine Ronald Bridges James C Oliver Donald B Partridge Paul Frederick Slocum Natt F Howe and Joseph W Randlette.

U. S. Senate Wallace H. White, Jr Lewis O. Barrows Blin W.pag Thomas Reed Balentine Ronald Bridges James C. Oliver Donald B. Partridge Paul Frederick Slocum

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A.F. Brehaut Co Armstrong Bird Priscillas Mary Hobson Brook Federal Street Bernard Hutchins, Jr Marine Corps Marine Base Water Street Hutchins China Station China Frank R. Hodgdon Birch Point Ernest Hamilton Pittsfield Wilbur Lowell Hodge Street Hamilton Lincoln County Union of Women’s Clubs Woman's Club of Methodist Church Henry W. Webb Earl D. Rines Anes Dorothy Randall Clematis Hesses Tery Betty Richardson Frogot Loti Borin Ona Lillian Rines Margaret Dickinson Ellsworth MacPhee Frank Reed Eason Oh Billy MacPhee Dotty Franklin Fairservice Martha Haskell Marion Rines Gladys Rines Geneva Shea Olive Tarbox Emily Chisam Ruth Leavitt Verna Bailey Verna Southard Frances Grover Helen Uinnam Dorothy Getchell Joanna Vanses Aulkingham Parker Fowles Annabell Lee Danby Landing Ol' Man River Georgia Lindy Lou Bee Ceee Rosalea Ross Dixie Honolulu Rosalea Cumator Smgt Meer Eae Fatie Forest Faulkingham Vermont White Elephant Club Frank Adams Elden P. Munsey Adams Congregational Vestry E. Murray Senter Legion Civic Club Willis J. Furtwengler William Hines Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post A. S Lawrence B. Haggett Boy Scouts Montsweag Farm Bureau Percival Hodgdon Norman Getchell Warren Grover Harold Campbell Portland Archie H. Dodge Dodge Fred Hall Farmington Walter Leavitt William Vaughn, Jr Belfast Fed Eral Street Sidney G. Evans Walter Adams Wiscasset Inn Francisco Charles 8. Sewall Bath Road Frank Sherman Inez Sherman Emery Pendleton Gardiner City Hospital Ethel Fisher Camden Charles M. Legrow Grace L. Knight Edna Jones Fort Hill Street Joseph P. Tucker Josephine Staff of Life Bath Country Club Legion Auxiliary Philip Wyman Edith C. Stone Auxiliary of American Legion Post Woolwich Grangers Ford Chevrolet W. B Haggett Garage Co Secretary of State F. Howe Charles W. Messenger Joseph W.randlette
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