Roosevelt Landslide Victory Declared By Nation
Tuesday’s election produced a landslide for President Roosevelt with 46 states voting for the President and Maine and Vermont backing Governor Landon. Democrats control Congress, promising more deliberate legislation. The report celebrates a peaceful, orderly national decision and the enduring spirit of American democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Vermont
Landon
Kansas
Roosevelt
London
Congress
United States
America
History of Bath by Colonel Owen on Bath history
The Edward Clarence Plummer History of Bath by Colonel Henry W. Owen Jr. is off the press and on sale at The Independent Office. The nearly six hundred page volume features half tone cuts maps and drawings and follows Bath from its earliest days to the present. It reflects two years of research by Owen and is a fitting memorial to Edward Clarence Plummer whose bequest made publication possible. The book includes an excellent index and is praised for its printer’s art. Proving its value as a reference work the volume is priced and available locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Clarence Plummer
Bath
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Independent
Owen
the Times
United States Shipping Board
Plummer
Plumer
White Ribboners Meet for Temperance Program at Nazarene
The W C T U gathered Wednesday afternoon at the Nazarene church for the topic Temperance and Missions. Devotional led by Mrs Lizzie B C Chaney featured Law Love and Temperance. Mrs Nella S Stover introduced Lillian Mayo, program head, who then presented Rev Martha E Curry as guest speaker. Curry, an evangelist who toured the U S, spoke of Frances E Willard and the need for prayer and Holy Spirit power. The Homeland was sung by a trio including Augusta Pitts Nellie Brown and a visiting Malden member. A brief business session followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance and Missions
Church of the Nazarene
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Mary P. Sims
Nella S. Stover
Lillian Mayo
Department of Temperance and Missions
Martha E. Curry
The
Nazarene Church
Miss Curry
United States
Frances E. Willard
Washington, D. C
Homeland
Augusta Pitts
Nellie Brown
Malden, Mass., Union
Halloween Party Delights Morse Honor Society
Nearly 50 Morse Honor Society members from 1924 to 1937 attended a Halloween party in Winter Street vestry. Mrs G Ronald Smith organized the event with Paul Jones dances and games. Coffee sandwiches and cake were served. plans for a Thanksgiving social and card parties were announced.
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National Honor Society
Winter Street
Honor Society
Morse
G. Ronald Smith
Paul Jones
Clifton Leeman
Smith
Edna Mrant
Re employment starts at Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron Works resumes full staffing after recent layoffs as material arrives. Officials say workers on temporary layoff or part time are returning to normal schedules. The Arlington fishing trawler launch is set for November 28 at the Bath plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
Arlington
Miscellaneous Shower for Miss O'Hara at 24 Shaw St
Miss Mabel C. O'Hara's upcoming marriage to Horace A. Lovell Jr. is celebrated with a surprise shower hosted by Miss Sadie C. Dowling and Mrs. Bertram E. Willis. Guests include Mrs. Bernard Pratt and others. Floral snapdragons adorn the room as lunch with lobster salad, rolls, chips, pickles, olives, coffee, and cake is served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie C. Dowling
Bertram E. Willis
Shaw Street
Mabel C. O'Hara
Horace A. Lovell, Jr
Brunswick
O’hara
Bernard Pratt
Ambrose Curran
Carroll Davis
Blanche White
Carl Stinson
John P. Crosby
Kerwin Butcher
Harold Dowling
Bath Needlework Guild Tea to Feature Display on Washington
Mrs Arthur Sewall will open her Washington street home on Thursday afternoon for the Bath branch annual tea and display of guild articles. All interested are invited to attend. Tea will be served from three until five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Washington Street
Bath
Needlework Guild
Marriage intentions of Ambrose and Durgan filed
Marriage intentions of Ross Ambrose of West Bath and Catherine Agnes Durgan of this city were filed with the city clerk. Wednesday, Miss Durgan is a daughter of Michael J. Durgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Ambrose
West Bath
Catherine Agnes Durgan
Miss Durgan
Michael J. Durgan
Elks Hold Enjoyable Halloween Party for Ladies
Bath lodge of Elks hosts 100 plus members and their ladies at a Halloween gathering in the Elks home on Lombard street. The event featured decorations, hats, noisemakers, dancing, and meals, with H. Joseph Madden delivering a toast and Raymond A. Vachon providing music. A committee led by Albert H. McMann organized the affair, with Edward J. McMann aiding the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Elks
Lombard Street
Anne Puiin
Ellis
H. Joseph Madden
Raymond A. Vachon
Vincent A. Henderson
Cecil V. Rowland
Linwood J. Russell
Albert H. McMann
Frank L. Sheridan
Bart, O’donnell
Edward J. McMann
Mickey Mouse Becomes Notable Character in Birthday Review
The piece traces Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse from a tame studio mouse in Kansas City to Hollywood. It notes Disney at 34, earning about 500000 annually, and describes the early finances 1923 start with Plain Crazy and Steam boat Willie. It highlights the 150000 studio, 175 staff, and 20 shorts produced yearly at 50000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney
Mickey
Kansas City
Hollywood
New York
Disney
Universalist to join YMCA basketball league for 1936 37
The Universalist team will replace Winnegance in the YMCA League for 1936 37 after the church closed four years ago. Secretary William C Perkins announced the change on Saturday morning. Opening night schedule lists Beacon versus Elm Winter versus Grace Wesley versus St. Mary's Central versus Universalist Corliss idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Wesley
St. Mary’s Central
Universalist
Corliss
Girl Scouts Hold Historic Party At The Y
Pine Tree troop No. 1 of the Girl Scouts of America entertained with an exceptionally lively party Friday night in the scout room at the Y. Pauline Nickerson Ruth Murphy and Beatrice Doble planned games contests and an amateur radio program for the 21 scouts. Betty Howard Dorothea Putton managed refreshments while Inez Kennerson Madelyn Jones Barbara and Priscilla Wood handled Halloween decorations. Guests included Mrs Harry E Collins Mrs William W Dennison troop committeeman and Riva Civia Greenblatt. Linwood F Carr is troop captain.
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Pine Tree
Girl Scouts of America
Pauline Nickerson
Ruth Murphy
Beatrice Doble
Betty Howard
Dorothea Putton
Inez Kennerson
Madelyn Jones
Barbara
Priscilla Wood
Harry E. Collins
William W. Dennison
Riva Civia
Barkerville School Considers Lighting Fund During War
During the war, lightless days force Barkerville pupils to struggle as classes suspend on cloudy days. The Lt iston School Board discussed the issue at October’s meeting and referred it to the buildings and grounds committee to plan funding for proper lighting.
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Barkerville
Lewiston School Board
Committee On
Music Drama Club Elects Directors At Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan club music drama department formed from the singing club and Cosmo politan Players met last week. Mrs George W Hibbs was named music director with two assistants, and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden became dramatic director with assistants to be announced. They plan meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays and a Nov 18 covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Singing Club
Cosmopolitan Players
Leslie J. Wold
George W. Hibbs
William W. Dennison
Carl F. Pierce
Roscoe P. McFadden
Carl FP. Pierce
Dorothy Milliken
R.N
Christine C. Curtis
Howard C
Crossing Tender Expert at Archery
Dr. Paul A. McAlpin of Utica New York visited Kokadjo Lilly Bay Moosehead Lake last week with a bow and arrow drawing publicity for his hunting. A. L. Eastman Bath man and Maine Central Railroad crossing tender at 366 Front Street also showcases archery skills. Eastman came from Bemis on the Portland and Rumford Falls line near Haines Landing Rangeley country. He crafted the bow string and steel broadheads one and a quarter inches wide and three inches long for big game, plus smaller arrows with leather finger guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. McAlpin
Utica
N. Y
Kokadjo
Lilly Bay
Moosehead Lake
A. L. Eastman
Maine Central R. R
York Street
Front Street
Abbot House
Eastman
Bath
Bemis
Portland & Rumford Falls
Haines Landing
Rangeleys
Independent
Colby Egenlauf marriage in Wiscasset Congregational parsonage
Miss Martha Egenlauf of McKeesport and Benjamin F P Colby of this city, formerly of Woolwich, wed Saturday evening Oct 24 at nine in the Congregational parsonage, Wiscasset, with Mrs. James A Colby and Miss Jeanette Colby present. The bride is daughter of Otto and Mrs Egenlauf of McKeesport. the groom is son of Mrs. Alice Colby of Bath. He attended Lincoln Academy and Morse high, now an electric welder at Bath Iron Works and they reside at 866 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Egenlauf
McKeesport
Benjamin FP. Colby
Woolwich
Henry W. Webb
Wiscasset
James A. Colby
Jeannette Colby
Otto L Egeniaus
Tdrs
Alice J. Colby
Washington Street
Bath
Lincoln Academy
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Colby
Concert by Russian Choir at Bowdoin Town Hall
A dozen Bath music lovers attended a Bowdoin College sponsored concert by the Russian Symphonic Choir at Town Hall. Under Basile Kibalchish the chorus delivered a rare performance without piano or string accompaniment and with no spoken words from the conductor. The audience, enjoying encores after each section, pictured a Russian scene with Cossack red uniforms and bright costumes as if transported to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Brunswick
Town Hall
Bowdoin College
Basile Kibalchish
Maine
Russia
Brunswick Baptists Purchase Parsonage
Berean Baptist church of Brunswick voted to buy a new 14 room parsonage at Belmont and Oakland streets, formerly the Saunders house, as a smaller home for the pastor. Mr and Mrs Nutter will move soon. the Cumberland street parsonage at 41 Cumberland will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean Baptist Church of
Brunswick
Belmont and
Oakland Streets
Saunder
Cumberland Street
Oakland Street
Miss Abbie Dennett Inventions For Wagons Revealed
Portland resident Miss Abbie Dennett files two patent claims. One covers a new and useful invention in dumping wagons, the other secures an improvement in hay racks for wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Dennett
Portland
Civil engineering scholarship awarded by Hathorne gift
The Civil Engineering department awards a scholarship named for Philip R Hathorne founder's son, funded by Carrie E Hathorne. The $7 000 fund includes a 2 000 additional gift, supporting needy and deserving students including natives of the Ordveebag region as specified. Philip Hathorne a 1923 graduate drowned at Fish River Falls Fort Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aa Reat
Ordveebag
Edsrge
Tharne
Woolwich
Carrie E. Hathorne
Philip R. Hathorne
Fish River Falls
Fort Kent
Thorne
Florida
Philip Hathorne
Far West
Alaska
International Paper Co
Hathorne
Hauck
Past Noble Grands club party hosts and prizes awarded
The Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge held a supper at 15 Spring street hosted by Mrs. Ralph P. Mank and Mrs. Victor Pinkham. Thirteen attended. Prizes in contract went to Mrs. Wallace L. Atwood, Mrs. Alfred H. Bunker, and Mrs. Leonard M. Munsey. Several members were noted absent or entertaining upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Club
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Ralph P. Mank
Spring Street
Victor Pinkham
Mank
Herbert W McCabe
Noble Grand
Lewiston
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Wallace L. Atwood
Alfred H. Bunker
Leonard M. Munsey
Charles E. Helah
Herbert H. Huggard
Frank J. Farrin
Horace W. Ward
John E. Atwood
Elizabeth Tedford
Albert H. Thompson
Farrin
Helah
Collision injures two on Bath Brunswick highway
Mrs Albert Darrah of this city and Ludger Lebel of Brunswick an employee at the Kennebec Greenhouses were hurt in a late Wednesday afternoon crash on the Bath Brunswick road a few yards east of the Cook's Corner crossing.Lebel drove a Reo sedan while Mrs Darrah operated her husband's truck. Investigating officers Brunswick police chief William Edwards and State Highway Patrolman John P Crosby reported on the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Darrah
Ludger Lebel
Brunswick
Kennebec
Bath-Brunswick
Darrah
Bath
Lebel
Cook's Corner
Reo
William Edwards
John P. Crosby
Grace church guild hosts two silver tea event on High street
St Marys guild at Grace church rectory held a Wednesday tea for parish members and friends from 3:30 to 5:30. Pourers included Mrs. Fred D. Hill Mrs. E. Everett Pierce Mrs. Herbert Calderwood and Mrs. W. Dayton Hill. Proceeds aid the needy this winter with Miss Anna Trott chairing the committee assisted by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church
Grace Church
High Street
Fred D. Hill
E. Everett Pierce
Herbert Calderwood
W. Dayton Hill
Anna Trott
Walter M. Hill
Augustus Perow
Paul Mason
Priscilla Magoun
Increased license fees hit hunting and fishing permits
City Clerk John W. Gilmore announced a 50 cent rise in hunting and fishing license prices effective Tuesday, Nov 24, following the September state election referendum. Individual licenses go from 66 cents to 1.15 dollars, while the combination license increases from 1.15 to 2.15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gilmore
Maine Writers Research Club Holds All Day Session
The Maine Writers' Research club held an all day session Thursday with Burleigh of Waterville acting as secretary. New members included Miss Jane Huntress of Weld and Chicago, Miss Alice Maxwell of Bowdoinham and New York City, Miss Caroline Totman of Oakland, Miss Eloise Jordan of Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Writers’ Research Club
Way Burleigh
Waterville
Jane Huntress
Weld
Chicago
Alice Maxwell
Bowdoinham
New York City
Caroline Totman
Oakland
Eloise Jordan
Lisbon
Chester Plant Preview of 1937 Chevrolet Line
Chester A. Plant of Plant's Garage Inc local Chevrolet dealer reviewed the forthcoming 1937 Chevrolet passenger cars. He visited executives and plans for the new models and expects great public reaction at the November 7 showroom event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A
Plant’s Garage, Inc
Chevrolet
Beines Daniel Coe Mite
Plant's Garage, Inc
Central Choirs Halloween Party at Parish House
The Central church choir held a Halloween celebration last Wednesday in the parish house with a covered dish supper. Menu included escalloped clams and potatoes, American chop suey, baked beans, rolls, pickles, pies, tea and coffee. A rehearsal and social followed with games and stunts, and decorations featured colorful runners and red candles. Credit given to the organizing committee led by Mrs. Howard A. Parks and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Howard A. Parks
Frank A. Hodgdon
Andrus L. Coleman
Perley E. Ater
Frederick J. Hoffman
Shirley M. Mank
Luther S. Thompson
Everson C. Stinson
Armistice Eve Dance Plans and Installations Noted
The Dyer Flaherty post veterans held a lively meeting last Wednesday to finalize plans for the Armistice Eve dance in Arcade hall on November 10 and the annual officer installation on November 8 in Red Men’s hall. A delegation will attend Huntley Hill post 2499’s installation in Rockland on Sunday, November 1. Reverend Joseph O. Purdue and companions visited the Lincoln Association in South Edgecomb, with Friday’s Ladies’ aid gathering featuring Reverend Samuel W. Keck of South Dakota and visitors including Reverend Rodney Roundy of Portland and Mrs. Marion Bradshaw of Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer-Flaherty Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Arcade Hall
Red Men’s Hall
Huntley-Hill
Rockland
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street
Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches
South Edgecomb
Abigail Carter
Charles C. Low
Samuel W. Keck
South Dakota
Rodney Roundy
Portland
Congregational Conference of
Maine
Marion Bradshaw
Bangor
Congregational Missionary Council of
Auxiliary Its Installation Prominent Local Officers Elected
Gallingy Rogers presided at the annual installation with Mrs. Baward A. Dews named first vice president and other officers sworn in. Report noted funds from a rummage sale held October 23 under Mrs. Gar Foulens Ward A. Rowe and Stinson receiving roles among the past officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallingy
Rogers
Inas
Baward A. Dews
Gar- Foulens
Ward A. Rowe
Stinson
Building Contractor Richards Found Guilty in Municipal Court
Lewis L Richards, a building contractor, was found guilty in municipal court on a charge of defrauding Frank Allegrin, a local lumber dealer. Recorder Owen J Ledyard ordered Richards to recognize with two bondsmen to $200 each for the January Sagadahoe Superior Court term. The lumber was said to be used in a building for a third party. Allegrin claimed false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegrin
Deering
First Baptist Ladies Sew Circle Plans Rummage Sale
The Ladies Sewing Circle met at First Baptist Church on Wednesday. A quilt was tacked and final plans were made for the rummage sale scheduled for November 7. Committee members include Mrs Florence Martin, Mrs Laura Harrington, Mrs Elmer Rogers, Mrs Joseph Dauphin, Mrs Elsie Crosby, Mrs Gertrude Wakefield, Miss Evelyn Southard and Mrs Lotta Card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Florence. Martin
Laura Harrington
Elmer Rogers
Joseph Dauphin
Elsie Crosby
Gertrude Wakefield
Evelyn Southard
Lotta Card
Missionary Meeting of Bowdeinham Baptist Association
The Woman's Missionary Conference met Tuesday in Corliss Street Baptist Church with Rev M Helen Sims of Bath presiding. Officers elected include Mrs Arthur I Stuart of Bath as president, Mrs Walter Schoepfer of Georgetown as vice president, and Mrs Henry Weston of Woolwich as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Meeting
Woman's Missionary Conference
The
Bowdeinham Baptist Association
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Alice M. June
Harpswell
Saint John and Acadia Ships Take Over Boston Route
The Saint John of Eastern Steamship Lines will replace the S S Boston on the overnight New York to Boston service on Tuesday, November 3, sailing at 5 30 p m. The Acadia will replace the S S New York on the New York to Boston route the following day. Both 10 000 ton luxury liners had conducted special cruises to the Canadian Maritime Provinces and Bermuda this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint John
Eastern Steamship Lines
Boston
Company
New York
Acadia
S. S. New York
Bermuda
Weekly Cross Word Puzzle Clues Solve Puzzle 6 7 11 14 17
Puzzle clues list gives entries: 6 Exist 7 Else 8 and Consider 11 So 14 An opera glass 17 Scandinavian god of war 20 Anger 21 A tube 23 Feminine name 25 Male bees 26 Serve scantily 27 An expression to attract attention 28 and Ease 34 A high priest of Israel 35 Compass point 36 Sixth note of the scale 37 The leader in a child's game bus puzzle.
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Israel
Fiji Islands
Virginia
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the Times Company
Prent Street
Rachola, Pres
Treen, Rabat
Webber, Balter
En An
Ie Ig
Carsulation
Seclind
Tate
Bath Iron Works
Miss O'Hara
Lodge and Friends
Winnegance
Universalist Church
Girl Scouts
Brunswick Baptists Purchase Parsonage
Civil Engineering
David
B. Hatharne
Ards
University of Maine
Past Noble Grands
Chester
New England
First Baptist
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
Tiriamae
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