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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1936

Page

9

Bates Bobcats Star Omar King Earns Praise

Worcester student Paul F Hayes praises Omar King Morse High class of 1933 for a strong Bates Bobcats showing against Holy Cross. King wore number 41 though listed as 45, delivering a notable half game at right halfback with no injuries and earning later recognition for past reserve roles and a Dartmouth TD.

Bath Holy Cross Paul F. Hayes Worcester Mass Omar King Morse High Bates Bobcats Holy Cross Eleven King Dave Morey Bates Paul Hayes Bates Frosh Dartmouth Big Green

North Berwick Names New High School Principal

Announcement that Donald Pierce Cobb will become principal of North Berwick High School to fill the vacancy created by Vance L. Mc Naughton. Cobb, son of Dr and Mrs W O Cobb of Gardiner, is a Gardiner High and Worcester Academy alumnus with A B from Colby in 1928 and B P T from Springfield Y M C A College in 1933, plus Bates Summer School. He has five years as a high school principal at Portage Lake Sabattus and Somerset Academy in Athens.

Donald Pierce Cobb North Berwick High School Vance L. McNaughton Cobb W. O. Cobb Gardiner Gardiner High School Worcester Academy Colby College Springfield Y. M. C. A. College

Middle aged widow seeks home for gentleman companion

Wanted notice from Ida M Wood Sebasco Estates Maine seeking a discreet arrangement to keep house for a single gentleman. Prefers a pleasant home over high wages and requests replies via Mrs I M Judkins Box 12 with date 10 1 2tp.

Ida M. Wood Sebasco Estates C.o I. M. Judkins

Comeau Hagan Wedding Ties Bath Couple

Miss Iva L Hagan daughter of the late Capt and Mrs Frank W Hagan Bath and Melvin L Comeau son of Mrs James Comeau Spring street were married at St David Tuesday morning The service was by Rev Alexander W Doucet The couple will honeymoon in Quebec and St Anne de Beaupre then visit Skowhegan before making their home at the Hagan farm on Upper High street Bath

Iva L. Hagan Frank W. Hagan Melvin L. Comeau James Comeau Spring Street St. David Alexander W. Doucet Timothy C. Maney St. Mary’s Church Bath Quebec St. Anne de Beaupre Skowhegan Comeau F. Wilbur Hagan Come

Allen Mitchell Wedding of Allen and Mitchell in City Home

Earle R. Allen and Mrs. Margaret Mitchell of the city were married at Rev. George B. Wolstenholme’s home on Tuesday evening. Bridesmaid Miss Madelene Soule and best man Charles Quimby attended. The bride wore shell pink crepe with a Queen Anne Cape and pink rose bouquet. reception followed at George Soule’s home with fir boughs and autumn leaves decor. The couple will reside at 5 Washburn Street.

Earle R. Allen Margaret Mitchell George B. Wolstenholme People’s Baptist Church Madelene Soule Charles Quimby George Soule Chester Newell Beacon Street Allen Arthur Pushard Middle Street Benjamin Allen Canada

Wise Owl troop meets after summer vacation in Y

Wise Owl troop No 3 G S of A met Tuesday afternoon in the Y for the first meeting after vacation. Leaders are Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees captain and Miss Jean L Danforth lieutenant. Scouts shared camp experiences from Wyconda camp Belgrade Lakes and practiced a new troop song. Patrols and Court of Honor were discussed and organized. Meeting closed with a good night circle. Next meeting set for Tuesday.

Wise Owl G. S. of A Wilmer I. Voorhees Jean L. Danforth Wyconda Belgrade Lakes

Autumn colors not dependent upon frost in Maine

Augusta reports that Maine’s North Woods blaze with autumn color not primarily caused by frost. Dr. Henry B. Pierson explains pigments form from sugars as leaves shed green chlorophyll, with frost only hastening color. A regional guide lists colors by tree species and notes travel options and open lodging as autumn tourism rises.

Augusta Great North Woods Maine Henry B. Pierson State Forestry Department Pierson Maine Development Commission Moosehead Rangeley Katahdin Belgrade Aroostook Sebhigo Long Lake Grand Lake

New Bath Department Store Front Wins Approval

The Bath Department store unveils a remodelled facade with curved glass display windows not seen east of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Levin receive praise for the update, featuring black and silver trim and a prominent name sign. For Fall and Winter, a large garment stock at varied prices awaits customers, with new styles and colors showcased in the garment section. John H. Currier Jr designed the changes to enhance shopping convenience as Edward Haney of Ellsworth, 94, is noted as the state's oldest surveyor and an active walker and attendee of local events.

Bath Department Store Portland Sam Levin Center Bath John H. Currier, Jr Mr.Devin

Wing Johnson Marriage in Greene Baptist Church

George Edward Wing of Lewiston and Ellen Tracy Johnson wed at Greene Baptist Church with Rev W H Johnson officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Hope Ring and best man Charles Wing. Bride, daughter of Rev and Mrs W H Johnson, trained nurse. groom, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Wing, arc welder at Bath Iron Works. They honeymoon and plan home in Bath after Oct 5.

George Edward Wing Lewistorf Bath Iron Works, Corp Ellen Tracy Johnson Greene Baptist Church W. H. Johnson Frank Johnson Miss Hope Ring Lewiston Charles Wing Hope Johnson Miss Ring Orr's Island N. H. Fay High School Dexter C. M. G. Hospital School of Nursing Walter Wing Shawmut Street Lewiston High School University of Maine Bath Iron Works

Stone-Shepard Wedding Ties Stone and Shepard Families

Miss Mabel Sara Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank W Stone and Her man Stanley Shepard son of Charles B Shepard wed in a Winter Street Church ceremony conducted by Rev Joseph O Purdue The couple received in a reception at 377 Middle Street and left Friday for a Boston wedding trip The bride a Morse High School and Wiscasset Academy graduate and the groom from Bath Iron Works are both employed locally

Mabel Sara Stone Frank W. Stone Pine Street Herman Stanley Shepard Charles B. Shepard Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Fred P. Ring, Jr Charles A. Shepard Mr. Ring Rodney,Ross Wiscasset Academy Morse High School Bath Iron Works Shepard Boston

Bates Bates Cairns wed at Long Beach Congregational Church

Thomas Bates of Avalon California and Margar et Cairns of Rice Minnesota were married at 10 30 a m in the Long Beach Congregational church. Bates, son of Mr and Mrs John L Bates of 28 Andrews Road, is a Morse high school graduate 1923 Kent's Hill Seminary alumnus and University of Maine 1928 graduate. He worked on the Carlton bridge project and later joined United States Engineers at Catalina Island for the Los Angeles harbor breakwater project.

Long Beach Cal Thomas Bates Avalon Margaret Cairns Rice Minn John L. Bates Andrews Road Morse High School Kent's Hill Seminary University of Maine McClintic-Marshall Co Carlton Kennebec River United States Engineers Catalina Island Los Angeles Harbor United States’ Fleet

Miller Pike married in Portland ceremony

Miss Irene Pike of Lisbon Falls wed Frank Miller of Brunswick on September 21 at a Portland Baptist church. Attendants were Miss Leona Patten and Clyde Starbird. The bride, daughter of Duncan and Mrs. Pike, graduated Lisbon Falls High School in 1936. The groom, son of Edna Richeson, studied in Yarmouth and works at Hyde Windlass Co. in Bath where they will reside.

Irene Pike Lisbon Falls Frank Miller Brunswick Hyde Windlass Co Portland Hoy The Baptist Church Leona Patten Clyde Starbird Bowdoinham Duncan Pike Edna Richeson Yarmouth Bath

Justice Fisher to preside in October at Sagadahoc court

Clerk of Courts Fred H. Thompson was told by Chief Justice Charles J. Dunn that Justice William H. Fisher will preside over the Sagadahoc Superior court convening in Bath on Oct. 20. Justice Herbert T. Powers will preside over the Waldo Superior court at Belfast in place of Fisher, with the两 judges exchanging assignments. Mrs. C Dayton Hayden and Mrs. Maurice Jenness of Minneapolis visited Miss Sarah Hitchcock.

Fred H. Thompson Charles J. Dunn William H. Fisher Sagadahoc Bath Herbert T. Powers Waldo Belfast Fisher

Wedding of Lillian Parks to John Blaisdell in Bath

Miss Lillian Grace Parks of Bath and Lewiston married John Errold Blaisdell of Bath and Quincy Massachusetts in a Winters Street Church ceremony. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated. best man William Blaisdell and matron of honor Mrs Alfred Cornish led a reception at the Hardings home. The bride, gifts, attire, and post wedding plans detailed among family and out of town guests.

Lillian Grace Parks Bath Lewiston John Errold Blaisdell Bath and Quincy Mass Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue William F. Blaisdell Phippsburg Alfred G. Cornish Hardings Lincoln Lake Parks Somerville Carl E. Albee Fred Lincoln Parks Winnegance John Henry Blaisdell John G. Morse, Jr Cornish Fred L. Parks Lincoln L. Parks Lena Oliver Eleanor Brown Irving H. Daley Dale Bates Street Shirt Manufacturing Co Fred L Parks Mr. Parks Blaisdell Morse High School Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Norfolk William B. Perry Cora Campbell Kenneth Brown Robinhood Jane Lemont Torsham Arthur Dummer Boothbay Harbor

Brides Crowley Bridges wed in Central church ceremony

Miss Dora Crowley and Floyd Bridges of Phippsburg were married Monday at seven in Central church parsonage. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. The bride wore navy blue and white with a white coat and hat. attendants included Cath erine Mullaney in navy blue with powder blue accents. Mrs. Bridges is daughter of Guy Crowley of Popham Beach. Bridges, son of Ervin Bridges of Corea, serves in the Coast Guard at Kennebec River station. They will reside at Popham Beach.

Dora Crowley Floyd Bridges Phippsburg Central Church Parsonage Middle Street David L. Wilson Catherine Mullaney Bridges Guy Crowley Popham Beach Yarmouth Academy Ervin Bridges Corea United States Coast Guard Service Kennebec River Station Crowley

Uninvited Guests Dine at Bangor Home

Mr and Mrs J W Leighton found their Bangor residence visited by uninvited guests who helped themselves to a hearty meal including chicken and bananas and cream before departing without washing dishes.

J. W. Leighton Bangor

Bowdoinham News Bits Light and Local Events

Bowdoinham sees a baby girl born at Gardiner hospital to Mr and Mrs Edward LaRochelle. A bridal shower honors Lorraine Heenie ahead of October wedding to Allan Nauglar. Community visits, illnesses, and travel are noted, including Crossings work at Harvard's and local social gatherings. The Aroostook Mill in Gardiner plans early-week resumption after a two-week shutdown.

Edward LaRochelle Elizabeth Gardiner Hospital Lorraine Heenie Allan Nauglar Barbara Heenie Martin Mitchell Jewel Monroe Son South Portland Howard Thomas Newton Mass Charles Tarr Brunswick Edward Allen Dr. Pratt Richmond Rebecca Harold Hackett Hazel Maxwell Harvard’s George Cutler Caleb Mitchell William Malon Alton Hanson Boston Hanson Henry Hanson Georgia Pratt Gardiner Deforest Pratt Carrie Hopkins Lawrence Hackett Francestown N. H Hackett George Hackett Bowdoinham Frances Merrill Brunswick Hospital Eza Linwood Witham Bath State Prison Irving Beach Harvard's Crossing Frank Siegars Barbara Albert Siegars Ossipee Lake William Hamilton George Hamilton Emma Ferguson William Given Dorothy Dickinson Courtney Nealey West Bath Grange Helen Adams William Gardner Mr. Jones Newport Small Howard Moody Main Street Alvin Huntoon Woodfords Hamilton House Milicent Page Lewiston Phillip Nealey Courtney Annie Mitchell Bingham Dam Rebecca Allen Central Maine Hospital Munster Bucksport Fred Munster Pearl Raymond Gladys Ida Fowle Eastern Star George Rogers A. A. Stott Rogers Aroostook Hollingsworth and Whitney Company

Richmond Bridge Repair Efforts Press On in Maine

Six months after the Kennebec river flood destroyed the Richmond Dresden bridge, spans and piers lie submerged or toppled. State Highway Commission engineers estimate repair costs and consult bridge builder F W Carlton as Governor Brann seeks federal funds in Washington. A six month reconstruction is projected with council meetings likely to review progress.

Kennebec River Richmond Dresden Kennebec Valley State Highway Commission F. W. Carlton Woolwich Executive Council Brann New York Washington Highway Commission

Corliss Street to field team in 1936 Church League

Corliss Street church voted to rejoin the YMCA Church Basketball League for the 1936-37 season. Harold Walker to govern the team, Rupert Lewis to coach, with potential 10 teams in the circuit. Corliss previously won the league in 1931 and 1932, while St Mary's claimed titles in 1935 and 1936.

Corliss Street Church Corliss William C. Perkins Frederick P. Moffatt Harold S. Walker Rupert Lewis St. Mary’s Wilfred Chaney Corliss Street

Crusaders Found Valetta by Knights of Malta

Valetta, the chief port of Malta, traces its founding to a group of Crusaders known as the Knights of Malta. The Detroit News notes their pivotal role in shaping the island’s early history.

Valetta Valetta Island of Malta The Knights of Malta Detroit News

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Senter’s, Inc Children’s Dept Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust Comeau-Hagan Allen-Mitchell Jack Frost Edward Haney Ellsworth Wing Johnson Stone-Shepard Cairns California Miller-Pike Justice Fisher C. Dayton Hayden Maurice Jenness Minneapolis Sarah Hitchcock PARKS Winter Street Church Opera House Gary Cooper Madeleine Carroll Gertrude Michael—Walter Abel Nero Wolfe Edward Arnold Joan Perry Ramona Loretta Young Don Ameche Warner Baxter Myrna Loy Mary With Love Iva By Paul Kelly Stuart Erwin Tad Ead Louis Prima TTA O'Grien Omalley Fighting Marines Robert Young Florence Rice Richmond Bridge Gilbert’s Marcel DR. Breck Gilbert Front Street Sagadahock
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