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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1936

Page

9

Lovell and O'Hara Wed in Brunswick at St Marys

Horace A. Lovell of Brunswick married Miss Mabel Catherine O'Hara of Bath Tuesday morning at 8.30 in St Mary's Church. The ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast at the Sedgwick before a brief wedding trip and home at 81 Lincoln Street Brunswick. The couple's backgrounds and families are noted, with Lovell connected to a Brunswick monument business and O'Hara a longtime Morse High School and New England Tel operator.

Horace A. Lovell Brunswick Mabel Catherine O'Hara Bath St. Mary's Church Timothy C. Maney Carroll E. Davis Mr. Davis Sedgwick Lincoln Street Lovell Horace D. Lovell University of Maine Brunswick High Catherine Hugh O'Hara Morse High School New England Tel. & Tel. Co

For Sale One Mildh Cow with Calf

A classified line lists a single mildh cow with calf for sale from W. S. Given in Bowdoinham Maine.

W. S. Given Bowdoinham Maine

Miss Gertrude Hatch Dies in Newcastle Overdose

Miss Gertrude Hatch age 65 former Newcastle postmaster died at Memorial hospital on November 16 after an overdose of sleeping powders. Dr Neal Parsons attended the case and said death occurred about five minutes after arrival. She was a lifelong Newcastle resident and is survived by sister Anabelle and brother Crowell Hatch.

Gertrude Hatch Newcastle Memorial Hospital Neal Parsons Miss Hatch Annabelle Crowell Hatch

Aroostook Plans to Develop More Natural Assets

Earle Doucette reports on Aroostook County meetings where residents discussed turning potatoes into a recreational paradise. A new Aroostook County Recreational Development Association will coordinate statewide cooperation, promote advertising, and welcome collaboration with Maine groups to attract visitors and boost local wealth.

Earle Doucette Baron Munchausen Maine Pine Tree State California Heaven Aroostook County Aroostook Canada Caribou Caribou High School New England Ritz Maine Development Commission Aroostook Association People of

Pierce Rackley wedding in United Baptist church Topsham

Miss Christine FE Rackley of Tops ham wed William B Pierce Bath Iron Works Corp employee at United Baptist church Topsham. More than 200 guests attended as Rev Harry W Chimberlin officiated. The couple will reside on Winter Street Topsham after a wedding trip.

Christine FE. Rackley Topsham William B. Pierce Bath Iron Works Corp United Baptist Church Harry W. Chimberlin Belle Rackley Lucretia Whitman Elaine Rackley Irma Rackley Merle M. Pierce Watertown Mass Alfred Rackley Owen Sprague David Hackett Samuel Alexander Harpswell Harry A. Rackley Topsham Grange Hawthorn Ruth Mr. Pierce Sophie Pierce Edward Pierce the Hall Bath Iron Works Merriconeag Grange Mrs. Pierce Winter Street

Highway Board Reports Strong Patch and Gravel Work

Bath officials credit Chairman George M. Emery for a productive season with more than a mile of street oiling and nearly double the sidewalk work using gravel and crushed rock bases. A major project rebuilt the Winship street culvert for 2000 dollars, replacing an old cast iron pipe with concrete.

Bath George M. Emery Board of Aldermen Board of Highways and Sewers Emery Winship Street

Lincoln Sagadahoc Petroleum Committees Form New Pattern

A reorganization meeting of the Lincoln and Sagadahoc County Petroleum Industries Committees was held at the Hotel Phoenix. Members include James A. Clappison S. H. Kirkpatrick Edward Sewall and F. E. Parry. G. N. Beaton urged action to curb rising taxes on oil and motorists and protect the industry during the legislative session.

Lincoln Sagadahoc County

Sprinkler System Planned at Central Maine Power Building

Bath Water District workers started trenching in Front Street for a six inch water line connection to the city water main. The project will protect Central Maine Power Co local quarters and nearby tenants The Times Co Colonial Club and Dr Herbert A Bates dental offices. Front street storefront alterations are planned but not immediate.

Central Maine Power Co Front Street Bath Water District Power Company Times Co Colonial Club Herbert A. Bates

Red Men District Meeting Held at Biddeford Hall

A Red Men district meeting occurred Monday night at Red Men's hall in Biddeford with Squando tribe as hosts. W B Sullivan presided as sachem, and after officer roll call, Squando officers vacated their stumps while Sullivan handed his toma hawk to District Deputy Great Sachem Frank C Hyder, aided by Great Council of Maine officers.

Red Men Red Men's Hall Biddeford Squando Tribe William B. Sullivan Sachem W. B. Sullivan Frank C. Hyder Great Council of Maine

War Veterans Display Remarkable Efficiency

Fifteen minutes after Herbert Stevens of Woolwich was injured in a car crash, he was en route to Togus Veterans Hospital. The Dyer Flaherty Post No 2197 VFW arranged medical care, transfer, and family support, showing swift post service.

Herbert Stevens Woolwich Veterans’ Hospital Togus Dyer-Flaherty Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Stevens Dyer-Flaherty George E. Frost

Twelve Arrests Mark Bath Weekend Crime Spike

Bath faced a weekend crime wave with 12 arrests from Saturday afternoon to Sunday. Offenses included seven intoxications, three larcenies, two motor vehicle violations, plus three runaways who mostly returned Sunday. Paul Savage was charged with larceny of an electric drill. two youths confessed to cigarette carton thefts. Court sentences varied to 90 days or fines.

Bath Paul Savage Rice and Curran O. M. Redlon Co Savage William Curran John J. Conroy Conroy Plant's Garage, Inc Owen J. Ledyard Kennebec County Augusta

Farm family living to be much improved in 1937 outlook

Federal outlook from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics and the Bureau of Home Economics forecasts higher farm cash income in 1936 and continued upward trend into 1937 despite drought. They cite stronger marketed output and higher prices for meat dairy and fruits, with AAA payments smaller in 1936 than 1935, and regional impacts vary.

Federal Bureaus of Agricultural Economics and Home Economics AAA Maine

Gardiner Choral Society Forms With 20 Charter Members

A new Gardiner chorus named the Gardiner Choral Society is holding semi monthly rehearsals led by Mrs Clyde J Potter. Twenty charter members currently, plans to grow to include men and women. Rehearsals occur the first and third Tuesday evenings at the Parish House to fit working members and avoid conflicts with other singing groups.

Gardiner Choral Society Clyde J. Potter

Thanksgiving events and local notices from Bowdoinham

Community news lists dinners and visits among residents. Robinsons host relatives for Thanksgiving while others plan travel to Boston Providence and Malden. Local clubs meet firemen hold a beano and a turkey shoot. engagements and hunting trips are noted with several deaths and a high school dance.

Dog Fountain Erected on Water Street in Hallowell

A memorial dog fountain on upper Water street in Hallowell honors Carrie A. Macomber. Manufactured at Perazzi monumental works, the fountain features a white Hallowell granite dog figure, placed Wednesday of last week per the will’s provisions.

Upper Water Street Hallowell Carrie A. Macomber Perazzi Monumental Works

Large 17-point buck exhibited from Spider Lake region

One of the largest Maine deer in years is shown by Ray mond Veilleux of Auburn. The 710 pound buck, shot in the Spider Lake region, has a 17 point rack and a broad frame.

Maine Woods Raymond Veilleux Auburn Spider Lake

Thieves Steal 200 Chickens From Lisbon Farm

Elmo Jordan reports the largest chicken theft in Androscoggin county history. Sheriff’s department suspects out-of-state pirates, while Jordan places thieves within 15 to 20 miles. An sheriff aide says culprits in Maine may use ether or ammonia to quiet birds during raids.

Elmo Jordan Lisbon Androscoggin County Jordan Eugene Cloutier Riley Maine

Brann Plans December Special Session on Federal Unemployment Funds

Governor Louis J. Brann announced a December special session of the 87th Maine Legislature to pass a bill enabling Maine to receive Federal unemployment insurance funds. He urged leaders to meet Tuesday to craft the measure and warned Maine could lose about 1.5 million dollars without action. Brann said the session should run only two or three days.

Louis J. Brann Maine Brann

Drilling Through Old Wall Delays Water Main Extension

Bath Water District workers faced an unexpected obstacle when boring a six inch main into the Central Maine Power building on Front Street. The old Sagadahoc House fire site and the historic wall complicate the extension as the wall line had been set back when Front Street was widened.

Bath Water District Central Maine Power C Co Front Street Sagadahoc House the Times Co John O. Shaw People’s Safe Deposit and Savings Bank Central Maine Power Co

Bowdoinham Post Road Deer Hunters and Local News

A. Frank Heath George E Ackley and Ernest Millay are among those who hunted deer this year. Edgar Temple bought the D B Cornish log cabin. Fred D Heath and Robert Chase work at Bath Iron Works. Purinton attended Pomological meeting in Lewiston. Caleb Mitchell and Leland Chapman hunted at Haines. Sagadahoc Pomona Grange met in West Bath. Mrs Abbie Graves health improves after eye operation performed by Dr Holt of Portland. Maxwell Moulton in Pittston led pupils in interior school repairs costing 4.55 to town of Pittston.

MacDougal George Robinson Roger Robinson Frank Webber Howard Brunswick Zina Maxwell Clara Fogg Alena Cornish Boston Frank Siegars Barbara William Gardner R. I William Gile Portland Margaret Gile Sunshine Society George Hackett Clarence Purington Lewiston Firemen’s Association Kendall Farm Bay Road Bath Richmond Alvin Purington Scarboro John Purington Sagadahoc Pomona West Bath Otis Gray William Gould Emma Ferguson George Brown Phillip Rideout Harold Hackett George Merriman Wiscasset Clinton Bailey Leona Patten Clyde Starbird Arthur Lovejoy Malden Mass Burton Curtis Gorham Normal School Arthur Todd Todd Coombs High School George Coughlin Middle Dam Town Hall A. Frank Heath George E. Ackley Ernest Millay Edgar Temple D. B. Cornish Fred D. Heath Robert Chase Abbie Graves Holt

Auburn man ordered to appear in court over cow moose killing

James Gagnon of Princeton avenue Auburn was ordered to appear Monday in Auburn Municipal court to answer a charge of killing a cow moose. J. H. Perkins Bath game warden is complainant. Perkins said a four and a half day search in Osgood's swamp Durham led to finding a slaughtered cow moose believed to be about three years old.

James Gagnon Princeton Avenue Auburn J. H. Perkins Bath Perkins Osgood Durham

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Senter’s, Inc Eader Pickad Wally Wyn Parker Brown & Navy Boys’ Union Senter’s Inc Lovell O’hara Father Maney David P. Surrette Catherine O'Hara Stephen McPhee John Costain Andrew McAllister Ella McAllister Sadie Dowling Clarence Foss Philip Lovell Ellsworth John Thomas Waterville Pembroke Station Bert B. Morang Morang Henry W. Owen, Jr A.B the Times Office AROOS Highway Board Petroleum Industries Committee Hotel Phoenix Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust Family Theatre Patricia Ellis Dennis Moore Victor McLaglen Warren William Times Square Playboy Bowdoinham Post Road Maxwell Moulton Longfellow School Pittston William Powell Carole Lombard MY Man Godfrey Wheeler Woolsey Dick Powell Joan Blondell Myrna Loy Jean Harlow Spencer Tracy Anthony Adverse
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