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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1936

Page

6

Oliver addresses Bath Works workers on Townsend plan

James C Oliver of South Portland urged about 200 Bath Tron Works employees to back his Republican bid for Congress from the First District. He argued the Townsend plan would reduce prices, create millions of jobs, raise wages, and shift economic power from bankers, while criticizing opposition and forecasting broad support from Social Justice groups.

Townsend Plan James C Oliver South Portland Bath Tron Works Corp Water Street Oliver Congress Social Justice Townsend Dr. Townsend Jefferson Lincoln James H. Thorpe Sendite Rumford Sanford

Opportunity Opens for Bath Young Men to YMCA Conference

Bath YMCA offers limited scholarships for sophomores juniors or ages 16 to attend the State YMCA Camp Leadership Conference the week of June 20. Applications are first come first served with about 25 Bath attendees yearly. Instructors include Dickinson Dartmouth swimming Faulkingham Rutgers Harvey Tufts Springfield Ken Smith and others.

Y.M.C.A Maine Dickinson Dartmouth Faulkingham Rutgers Harvey Tufts Springfield Ken Smith David Y. Alkazin, Jr Clinton E. Child Edward J. Hogan James W. McQuarrie Harold T. Stanton, Jr Bath

Mrs Elizabeth Coombs Returns to Bath from Reading

Mrs Elizabeth Coombs of South Street returns to Bath after spending Winter and Spring in Reading Massachusetts with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Samuel Willams.

Elizabeth Coombs South Street Bath Reading Mass Samuel Willams

New Styles in White Shoes Arrive at Local Shop

Ladies new white sandals with ties straps and Cuban heels plus junior and low heel styles priced around 198 to 395. Men’s white shoes listed at 195 to 395 with Ball Band Tennies praised for wear. Open Friday night at Bill Hatch’s Upstairs.

Bill Hatch

Partridge upbeat on Sagadahoc County support

Former Congressman Donald B. Partridge visits Sagadahoc and Bath praising local backing as he contemplates a Republican renomination. He recalls learning the congressional ropes and argues Oxford and Sagadahoc make him strategically positioned to win the primary against multiple rivals.

Donald B. Partridge Norway Sagadahoc Bath Partridge Congress Wallace H. White, Jr Arthur R. Gould Maine Oxford York Cumberland Carroll L. Beedy Oxford County Beedy Silas M. Hamlin South Portland Hamlin Ronald Bridges York County Cumberland County

Bath social notes recount visits and travels of local residents

Capt. Charles Cole returns from visit with daughters in Camden while Grace church women attend diocese meeting in Portland. Memorial day guests arrival from Roxbury Massachusetts. many others visit Bath or stay at Hotel Sedgwick. Hon. and Mrs. Irish recount winter journeys through Utah Nevada and across the continent including Bryce Canyon Zion and Lincoln Highway.

Bowdoinham Obituaries and Local Notes Highlight Community

The week in Bowdoinham features the death of Miss Melissa Little at 86 with burial in Whitefield and a series of local events. Harold Millay won first in the Junior Prize Speaking Contest. Miss Ruth Gallagher took second, with Honorable mentions to Cleora Skelton and Charles Blodgett. The Bowdoinham town team beat Bowdoin 10 5 and upcoming games host Lisbon Falls and Orrs Island.

Herbert Given Lewiston Given William Given Harold Millay Ruth Gallagher Cleora Skelton Charles Blodgett Hortense Cannon Portland Hazel Main Street William Rideout Clover Farm Edgar Carter C. Gil Brown Lewis Williams Clay Hill Elliott Herbert Merrill E. T. Lovejoy Malden Mass Arthur Lovejoy Maude McHenry Victor Boston Gorham N. H Emily —Dennett Maine General Hospital Melissa Little Harry Powers Whitefield Samuel Hannah Boynton Little Rumford Old Orchard J. N. Palmer Methodist Church Carrie Kendall Kendall William Foster Watertown Foster Georgia Berry Maine Elmore Webber Richmond Robert Webber

Bowdoinham News Summary of Local Visits and Funerals

Bowdoinham reports a sequence of social visits and funeral attendances. Janice Mitchell of Freeport stayed with Mrs. Helen Mitchell for a week. Harold Millay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Millay, won first prize in the Junior Declamation. W H Gould undertaker conducted the burial of Mrs. Whitney, 92, sister of A P Given, with services on Bowdoinham Ridge. Various relatives and visitors from Massachusetts and Maine attended or hosted, including Mrs. Carrie E Hall in Boston and Mr. Hunter from Topsham. Mrs. Maria Curtis funeral sermon was given by H E Dunnack of Augusta. Mrs. John Baker of Monmouth and others visited local residents while E. D. Cornish's health remained poor.

Janice Mitchell Freeport Helen Mitchell Harold Millay Horace Millay W. H. Gould Brunswick Whitney Massachusetts A. P. Given Mr. Given Bowdoinham Ridge John Baker Monmouth C. O. Purington H. E. Dunnack Augusta Maria Curtis Frank P. Curtis Carl Savage Richman Guy Small George Temple Charles Temple Clemmie Clark Kennebunkport

Gardiner School Teacher Active in Local Education

Mrs Ernest Miliay teaches in Gardiner with community involvement. Mrs H H Hanson’s friends are sorry to hear she is ill and receiving care from Dr Lowell of Brunswick.

Ernest Miliay Gardiner H. H. Hanson Dr. Lowell of Brunswick

Musical Society reports convention and Rubinstein event

Miss Margaret M. Mackinnon reported her Federation convention experience in Bangor at a Les Camarades Musicaux meeting. Mrs. Robert B. Hatch prepares a May 28 supper for Rubinstein club guests who present a concert, with soloists, duets, trios and instrumental pieces performed by members including Ramsay, Sprague, McPherson, and Sturtevant.

Margaret M Mackinnon Les Camarades Musicaux Federation Bangor Alice N. Magoun Middle Street Allan H. Ramsay Merton Sprague Robert B. Hatch Rubinstein Club Rockland Les Camarades Hatch Seae Bernard B Bee Teat Delibes Quartet The Swan Saint-Saens Leonard Sanborn Mr. Ramsay Mr. Royal Miss Mackinnon Mrs. Albee la Gazza Ladra Rossini Miss Magoun Ella Giammai M’amo Sdony Carlos Verdi Sprague Mr. McPherson Mrs. Cary Mr.McPherson Bunning Mines Leonard, Sanborn and Cary McPherson Lakme Cary Mitrane Rossi

Morse Tennis Team Falls to Brunswick in Close Match

Morse high loses 3-2 at Bath Country Club courts as Brunswick wins two singles. Warren Hawley earns Morse's lone singles win and, with Henry Sarkis, takes a doubles match. Davis and Young of Brunswick prevail in the final doubles.

Morse High Brunswick Bath Country Club Warren Hawley Morse Henry Sarkis Hubbard Douglas Davis Buddy Rogers

Local residents plan Memorial Day visits and travels

Mr. and Mrs. David S. Cogan of 677 High Street will spend Memorial day and Sunday with Mrs. Cogan s parents Rev and Mrs. Charles Aick in Laconia New Hampshire. Miss Margaret Hardcastle of Haverford Pennsylvania returned Monday after a visit with Mrs. Frederick E. Drake and attended Ivy Week at Bowdoin College. William P. Nealley of Bangor and Harry A. Nealley of Cambridge Mass were in Bath on their way to Bangor after spending Tuesday night at Robin Hood Cottage MacMahan Island.

Davids Cogan and High Street Cogan Charles Aick Laconia N. H Margaret Hardtastie Haverford Frederick E. Drake

Bath born artist stays true to stained glass craft

Duncan Niles Terry, 25, a Bath born Boston artist, is renowned for his stained glass saints used in churches nationwide. In Boston and abroad he trained with Burnham and Goodhue, later teaching at the YWCA in Boston, emphasizing two dimensional design and symbolic, light capturing work.

Philadelphia Boston St. Peter Duncan Niles Terry Bath Terry William Terry Ruby Moore Woolwich Newman House City Treas Donald D. Young Front Street Boston Museum of Fine Arts Wilbert Hubert Burnham Harry Wright Goodhue St. John Detroit Clarendon Street Young Women’s Christian Association Europe The Sol Paris le Soir Spain Germany Switzerland England St. Francis of Assisi

Hartnett Elected Carriers Secretary at Maine Meeting

Edward N. Hartnett was elected secretary of the Maine State Association of Letter Carriers at the Bangor annual meeting. Edward J. McMann retired as president after two years. Lee Donavan of Auburn became president. meeting set for 1937 in Auburn. governors and postmasters attended.

Edward N. Hartnett Maine State Association of Letter Carriers Bangor Edward J. McMann Bath Mr. McMann Mr. Hartnett Oscar J. Tanguay John W. Gillespie Cyril Varney Auburn Louis J. Brann John E. Swift Massachusetts Superior Court Lewiston Lawrence Brewer Boothbay Harbor L. J. Byther Pittsfield James Smith L. P. St. Onge Brunswick

Rockland to wire city for electric bells and lights

Forty years ago Frank P. Lord and Clarence Mc Cabe planned a city wiring contract for electric bells and lights in Rockland. Work on the drain at the ball grounds ends at the north field, with good conditions foreseen for early June games. Lowell Assembly ladies invite Harmony Assembly staff from Auburn to visit and demonstrate the work next month.

Frank P. Lord Clarence McCabe City of Rockland Ladies of Lowell Assembly Harmony Assembly Auburn

Wiscasset Academy Falls to Morse 10 3 in Baseball

Morse defeats Wiscasset Academy 10 to 3 with Earlbach winning and Sherman's hit by pitch noted. Earlbach allowed three earned runs in three innings while Brown and Jacquith also pitched. Mrs Dean travels to New York and returns with family over the holiday.

Wiscasset Academy MORSE Footer Jacquith Earlbach Ed Brown Brown Sherman Malcolm Stover

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