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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1935

Page

2

Jury Finds Sheriff Henderson Guilty of Conspiracy

The jury in Portland convicted Bath sheriff Albert Henderson of conspiracy to allow liquor cargoes to land and be transported in Sagadahoc County. Sentencing is delayed to Saturday due to Judge Peters' Bangor term. Supporters remain convinced of his innocence amid ongoing debate and local sympathy.

Army of Bath Friends Albert Henderson United States Portland Sagadahoc Peters Bangor Henderson Bath

Bridges Addresses Winter Street Men on Honest Politicians

Ronald Bridges young at the Winter Street Men's club Thursday night explored three forms of political dishonesty. He warned compromise in democracy, appeals to emotion over reason, and Huey Long’s overt power grabbing, noting even honest seeming acts can mask self interest. Officers and committees for the coming year were announced and the next meetings adjusted for Thanksgiving.

Ronald Bridges Winter Street Men's Club United States of America Congress Huey Long Bridges Arthur €. Lemont Harry A. Walters Arthur 8. Crockett Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Joseph O. Purdue Edgar D. Leavitt Charles W. Walsh David Y.alkazin Ernest Freeman J. Edward Drake J. Albert Redlon John Taylor Elbridge R. Wright William A. Fall Edward Daley Clinton D. Wilson Arthur C. Lemont David Y. Alkazin

Cocktails or Safety in Airplane Travel

A letter questions American Airlines policy on serving liquor in flight. The writer cites a recent in-flight drunken incident and urges readers to vote against serving alcohol, urging petitions to the Chicago airport office to influence safety policy.

the Independent The American Airlines, Inc Saturday Evening Post U. S American Airlines Inc Municipal Chicago Ill A. M. Bigney Greenville Maine

Real estate transfers from Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds

Real estate transfers recorded in the last two weeks across Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond and Topsham include Pratt to Young Munsey to Barron Shephard to John Place Callan Ayer Spinney to Etnier de L Ropes to Curtis Leavitt to Hogan Douglass to Hanley and Noyes to Erene.

Sagadahoc Bath Charles L. Pratt Evelyn H. Young Lester G. Munsey Olive M. Barron Ernest L. Shepard Charles A. Shepard James P. Callan Bowdoin Maynard F. Anderson Sheffield Ayer Georgetown Eugene H. Spinney Stephen Etnier Phippsburg Corinne de L. Ropes Edward P. Curtis Frank F. Leavitt Edward J. F Hogan Richmond Mae Ww Douglass Annie W. Hanley Topsham William S. Noyes Erene

Bath donors rally for Memorial hospital during Donation Week

Bath residents respond generously to Bath Memorial hospital appeals during Donation Week. A prepared donor list shows contributions of staple items from apples to vegetables and cloth goods, with many church groups and local families named among givers.

Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Dummer Sewall Plant E. C. Dunning Stella Given Samuel R. Percy Seth S. Mullin

Surprise Linen Shower for Miss Marion L Jaques

Mrs. Frederick W. Humphreys and Mrs. W Hazel Cunningham hosted a Friday evening linen shower for Miss Marion L Jaques at 43 Spring Street The guest list included teachers and former teachers associated with Miss Jaques Gifts of linen were given Refreshments were served and beano enjoyed The honoree previously received several showers from Elinor Danforth Mrs Singer and Catherine H Emmons indicating wide circle of friends.

Frederick W. Humphreys W. Hazel Cunningham Marion L. Jaques Harold K. Smith

Fireside Club Discusses Out During War Question

Fifty young members of the Winter Street Fireside club met Sunday night to discuss When War Comes Will We Keep Out with Miss Amy Irish leading on Basic Causes of War. John Black to lead next week with refreshments served.

Winter Street Fireside Club Amy Irish John Black

Halloween Party by Central Church Choir Delights Parish

The Central church choir held a Halloween party in the parish house with orange and black decorations, hats and noisemakers, a 6.30 supper menu including chicken pie and ice cream, followed by a rehearsal and social evening. Guests, organizers, and committee members are listed.

Central Church David L. Wilson Jane Donnell Charles T. Jackson Edmund P. Briggs Fred H. Lord Ernest Wood John Burgon Everson C. Stinson

District Pythians Gather At Yarmouth

Lodges of the 10th Pythian District including Acadis Bath St George Brunswick Kennebec Bowdoinham Harraseeket Freeport visited Yarmouth Thursday evening as guests of the local Pythian lodge. More than 150 Knights attended the banquet and rank of knight was conferred. The event featured a radio sketch and music. The series continues November 12 in Bowdoinham.

Pythian District Acadis of Bath St. George

Nequasset Farm Bureau Attends Twin County Meeting

Sixteen Nequasset Farm Bureau members gathered in Topsham for the Twin County Farm Bureau annual meeting. Nequasset won the state cash prize of 16 dollars for square meals for wealth, with 52 meals served to 1409 people. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Percy D. Marston for the best demonstration and Mrs. Percy Bailey for the best county canning exhibit. The group will meet again on Wednesday November 6 at Montsweag Grange Hall with Mrs. Reginald Stacy as hostess and a program on School Lunches led by Mrs. Henry T. Dubar.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Topsham Twin County Farm Bureau Nequasset Percy D. Marston Percy Bailey Bureau Montsweag Grange Hall Reginald Stacy Henry T. Dubar Frank Bailey Loring K. Soule James Colby James Gilmore

Winter Street Ladies Aid Meeting Details and Plans

Mrs Roscoe P McFadden division chairman spoke on highway beautification memorial trees and billboard restrictions following the Friday meeting of the Winter Street Ladies Aid 43 attended. Hostesses included Mrs Joan A Morse and others with Bowker presiding. pre Christmas sale set for Dec 4 and parish supper held Wednesday at 6 20 in the chapel.

Roscoe P. McFadden Department of Education Winter Street Ladies’ Aid McFadden Joan A. Morse J. Albert Redion William Shorey Alma Palmer Walter H. Bowker Aid

Former Postman Observes Birthday at 100 High Street

Humphrey Owen, a Bath postal retiree of 14 years, quietly marked his 79th birthday at home on Friday at 100 High Street while recovering from a three week illness. Friends extend wishes for a speedy recovery and his 80th year celebration.

Humphrey Owen Uncle Sam High Street Mr. Owen Bath

Y M C A Church Basketball League schedules 1935 36 season

The Bath church league releases the 1935 36 schedule. Opening game November 19 features Winter against Winnegance, followed by five more games that night. The schedule lists rounds through late February with matches between Winter Elm St Marys Wesley Grace Central Winnegance Beacon Peoples and others across multiple Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Winter Winnegance Beacon Wesley Elm St. Mary's Peoples Grace Elm Central St. Mary’s Wesley Wesley Central Grace Beacon Elm Grace Peoples Central St. Mary’s Elm

Bath Church League Began in 1922 with YMCA

The Bath YMCA organized a church basketball league starting December 20 1922 after informing the Bath Times. Five teams formed and the first meeting occurred January 3 1923 with practice hours and rules set. First games on January 15 1923 had three contests. The list of champions spans 1923 through 1935 with teams such as Eim Central Universalist Corliss Beacon St Marys.

Bath Times Times Church League Universalist Eim Central Corliss Beacon Cortiss St. Mary's

Needlework Guild Seeks Members Contributions for Red Cross

The Bath branch asks each member to deliver two articles yearly for the local Red Cross to aid the needy this Winter. The Needlework Guild slogan is The charity that helps all charities. The annual exhibition is Thursday at Mrs Arthur Sewall's home 2d 963 Washington Street.

Bath The Needlework Guild American Red Cross Arthur Sewall Washington Street

Laily Cross Word Puzzle Answer Summary

Puzzle fragment lists clues and numbered entries for a crossword with many entries across categories. It mentions prefixes opposites and various word lengths, including terms like generous form of, negative, feminine, water, compass, remains, dense, street abbr, personal pronoun, and more. The text appears to be an OCR capture of a word puzzle answer section with scattered clues and partial numbering.

West Bath Red Cross Meets On Thursday

West Bath Red Cross in Bath chapter held an all day meeting at the grange hall with 28 attendees including guest Miss Helen Jackson of Waterville and children Marilyn Booker and Ethel Waterman. Quilts and children garments were prepared. The dinner committee included Mrs. Earle C. Donnell and others. next meeting set for Wednesday November 13 with Stover chairing.

West Bath Bath The American Red Cross Grange Hall Helen Jackson Waterville Marilyn Booker Ethel Waterman Earle C. Donnell Owen E. Rog Morton S. Baker Woolwich J. Everett Mayo Joseph M. Lemont Walter G. Marco Harry E. Peterson Llewellyn E. Rogers Alfred B. Snow Everett S. Stackpole Courtney ©. Stover Annie H. Trufan Scott R. Ward William H. White Ernest E. Williams Lincoln Williams

Knights of Columbus Install Officers in Sagadahoc Council

Sagadahoc council Knights of Columbus installed officers Thursday evening led by District Deputy Zend OuiHette of Brunswick and their staff. New Bowdoin football coach Adam Walsh was announced to address the council at a future date. Featured officers included James McLaughlin as grand knight and Daniel Perry as deputy grand knight with other named posts filled.

Sagadahoc K. of C Zend OuiHette Brunswick Adam Walsh Bowdoin James McLaughlin Daniel Perry Stephen McPhee Edward J. Murphy A. J. Tracey John T. Curran Paul J. Gurney Charles Fitzgerald Albert J. Lozier George Comeau James C. Mulligan

Deer Might First Sagadahoc County Shot Report

The Times records Sagadahoc County's first deer shooting of the season from Arrowsic. Fred Sturtevant of Bath shot a buck at Taft's mountain Bald Head weighing 175 pounds. He was accompanied by Fred Ring and Justus H. Miller.

Sagadahoc County Times Office Arrowsic Fred Sturtevant Bath Taft’s Mountain Bald Head Mr. Sturtevant Fred Ring Justus H. Miller

Eight Point Buck Wins for Redford Christianse

Redford Christiansen of Court street bagged an eight point buck weighing over 200 pounds in Georgetown woods near Arrowsic on Friday. Knick Knack Club met at Mrs. Harold L. Safford Jr. home at 10 Pine street Tuesday night with full attendance. Prize from Mrs. John Sylvester went to Mrs. Edna Dingley. Sandwiches olives doughnuts and coffee were served.

Redford Christiansen Court Street Georgetown Woods Arrowsic Knick Knack Club Harold L. Safford, Jr Pine Street John Sylvester Edna Dingley

Manual Arts Club Initiation At Morse High

Morse High School hosted the Manual Arts club initiation on a Wednesday night with 27 new members joining. The club, noted for repairing and repainting over 600 toys for Christmas distribution, announced calls for more toy donations and featured officers Maynard Carlton president and others.

Manual Arts Club Morse High School Red Cross Maynard Carlton Glenn Orrs Ronald Oulton Robert Moore Edward Hogan Clinton Child Raymond Ramsey Robert Morse Edward McLaughlin Edward Brown Augustus Perow, Jr Leon White David Wharff James Skaling Robert Carver Lloyd Stinson Lawrence Gauvin Robert Sutherland Fred Hayward Maynard MacFadden Elbridge Rice

Governing Board Elects Officers

The governing board votes to elect officers while paying a tribute to E. A. Jewett for long service. Attendees included Clifton W. Tedford Edwin E. Pinson Henry Mank Haviland Chaney Durward Shorey Charles Osborne Rupert Lewis Donald Cromwell Frederick Hamlin William Fall Frank Harvie Percy Kingsbury Oscar Tanguay Alfred Neal and William C. Perkins.

League E. A. Jewett Clifton W. Tedford Edwin E. Pinson Henry Mank Haviland Chaney Durward Shorey Charles Osborne Rupert Lewis Donald Cromwell Frederick Hamlin William Fall Frank Harvie Percy Kingsbury Oscar Tanguay Alfred Neal William C. Perkins

Going Far South Jimmy Jones Heads to Gatun Locks Club

Jimmy Jones, longtime Bath native and pro at Northport Golf Course for several seasons, departs November 15 for the Canal Zone to work as club professional at Gatun Locks Golf Club for the winter season. He plans to return to Maine in the spring.

Jimmy Jones Bath Northport Canal Zone Gatun Locks Maine

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