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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1936

Page

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Y M C A Church League Governing Board Sets Entry Rules

The Y M C A Church Basketball League held its first governing board meeting with President Clifton W. Tedford presiding. Officials announced Nov 3 as the deadline for team entries and outlined permanent practice hours for nine teams, with the season opener slated for Nov 17 and a special Boys' Conference weekend noted.

Y. M. C. A. Church Basketball League Clifton W. Tedford Frank Harvie Treasury William C. Perkins Harvie Treasury Department Y.M.C.A Beacon Henry Mank Central William Owen Grace Robert Footer St. Mary’s Charles Osborne Wesley Thaxter Hill Winner Gance Rupert Lewis Corliss Y.M. C.A St. Mary's Elm Winnegance Waterville Tedford Edwin Pinson John Black Donald Page Joseph Purdue

Boy Admits Pulling In False Fire Alarm In Bath

A 16 year old Westside boy admitted pulling a false alarm that brought Bath Fire Department to Center and Floral streets. He pleaded guilty in municipal court and paid a 50 dollar fine plus 16.95 costs. Acting City Marshal Green obtained tips from local youths leading to the detention. Recorder Owen J. Ledyard stressed the offense’s seriousness and potential injuries. A separate item notes a local family trip to Augusta for a Morse Hallowell game.

Bath Langdon E. Green Westside Owen J. Ledyard Green Center Floral Streets Ledyard

Girl Scout Week Observed With Service and Training

Bath observes Girl Scout Week from October 25 to 31 highlighting Promise Laws motto and slogan Be Prepared Do a Good Turn Daily. Juliette Gordon Low praised as founder, with local leaders hosting events and a training session for leaders at Grace church parish house.

Anima Juliette Gordon Low Girls of America Girl Scouting Girl Scouts Bath Council and Leaders’ Association Sumner Sewall Edith T. Cabot New England Providence R. I John Sawyer Portland Cumberland County Council Cabot Grace Church Cera Linwood F. Carr

New Road In Topsham Opens To Public

Bath motorists attending the Bowdoin Bates game will use the new highway section between Topsham and Pejepscot opened two weeks ago. The route offers a straight, scenic link from the Augusta Road in Topsham to Pejepscot and beyond toward Lewiston with plans for further extension to Lewiston already underway.

Bath Lewiston Topsham Pejepscot Augusta Highway Brunswick-Topsham Bridge Quint Maine Central Lewiston Highway Lisbon Falls Lisbon

Special Meeting of County Pomona Grange in West Bath

Sagadahoc County Pomona held a special meeting in West Bath grange hall to confer the fifth degree. Nineteen candidates formed a class as 108 grangers from Dirigo Brunswick Dro more Merrymeeting Bowdoinham Progressive of Richmond Saga dahoc Bowdoin Topsham West Bath attended with three officers absent.

Sagadahoc Pomona West Bath Grange Hall Dirigo Brunswick Dromore Merrymeeting Bowdoinham Progressive Richmond Corner Bowdoin Topsham West Bath E. O. Tarr Progressive Grange Harold Peacock Bertha Wright Topsham Grange Doris Edgecomb Ruth Hildreth Myrtle Cutler Scott R. Ward West Bath Grange Arthur C. Lemont Charles W. Walsh Raymond M. Clark Mercie McFadden Ernest Snow Langdon E. Green Grange

Delightful Address by Central Pastor at League Meeting

Rev. David L. Wilson spoke to the League of Central church about his summer trip to South America. A knit wear fashion show directed by Mrs. David S. Cogan featured models including Miss Mary Aick and the Cogan sisters. Supper served for about 35 guests. Hostesses for the next meeting are Mrs. Charles Soule and Mrs. Archibald Miller. Dr. and Mrs. Langdon T. Snipe are at Barbizon Plaza in New York City.

David L. Wilson League of Central Church South America League Wilson David S. Cogan Harry F. Oliver Bernice Drake Mary Aick Gerald L. Cogan Ruth E. Cogan Ida R. Cohen Celina Desjardins Eleanor R. Gediman Emily M. Gediman Isabel Gediman Ada Y. Greenblatt Oliver Leslie J. Wold James Dunton Marius Page Perry Mrs Langdon T. Snipe This City Barbizon Plaza New York City

Mrs Simpson’s First Husband Known Here In Bath

Commander Earl Winfield Spencer Jr whose name appears with Mrs Wallis Simpson was a Bath visitor while a midshipman at the Naval Academy. He visited in 1907 during the Tercentennial celebration on the U S S Olympia and again in 1909. He graduated in 1910 and is now in the U S Navy air service.

Earl Winfield Spencer, Jr Wallis Warfield Simpson Bath United States Naval Academy Spencer Academy U. S. S. Olympia The Naval Academy Air Service United States Navy

Bath City Committee seeks Dunton for municipal judge

The Bath Republican City Committee endorses Hon. Arthur J. Dunton to replace Judge John J. Keegan as municipal judge. The committee instructs Chairman Fred W. Quimby to ask Gov. Leavitt to consider Dunton, citing a 24 year Democratic vacancy in the post and noting other Republican candidates Ralph O. Dale Gardiner R. Deering and Charles T. Small Jr. are also named. The governor had recently tabled John P. Carey’s appointment.

Arthur J. Dunton Bath Republican City Committee John J. Keegan Fred W. Quimby Fred H. Leavitt Turner Sagadahoc County Leavitt Louis J. Brann John P. Carey Keegan Mr. Dunton County Ralph O. Dale Gardiner R. Deering Charles T. Small, Jr

Planning Programs Emphasized At Leaders Training Course

Edith T Cabot of Providence chaired a leaders training session at Grace church parish house stressing long term program planning. The event drew attendees from Damariscotta and Bath including Mrs E M Parkhurst Mrs S H Erskine Mrs H L Durgin and Mrs Isabelle Williams from Damariscotta and many Bath residents led by Commissioner Wilmer I Voorhees.

Ar Edith T. Cabot Providence New England Diape Girl Scouts Grace Church Parish House Damariscotta E. M. Parkhurst S H. Erskine H. L. Durgin Isabelle Williams Bath

Hubert H. McCarty Former Bath Iron Works Treasurer Dies

Hubert Houghton McCarty 66 longtime treasurer of Bath Iron Works from 1899 to 1917 died at his home 993 High street after a brief illness. He served in Bath civic affairs and clubs including the Kennebec Yacht Club and Solar lodge. He leaves two sons and a daughter, funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at his residence.

Hubert Houghton McCarty Bath Iron Works High Street Bath High School E.S. Crosby Co Bath Savings Institution Thomas W. Hyde Edward W. Hyde McCarty

Randlette Elected Association President in Maine

Joseph W. Randlette of Richmond was elected president of the Maine League of Loan and Building Associations at the Penobscot Country Club in Orono on Oct. 24. Other officers named include Vice President Paul C. Tapley Ellsworth Secretary-Treasurer Leo G. Shesong Portland and an executive committee with Carl F. Getchell Le wiston J Albert Jamison Rockland H J Sinnett Portland Stephen J Heg gerty Augusta Frank E. Fleming Sanford and past president Carroll L. Weeks Bangor. Randlette helped organize the Richmond group and served since its start. He joined the Maine League executive committee in 1929. Also noted, Mrs. Theodore W. Pease and Mr. Skillings plan to spend winter in St Petersburg Florida.

Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Maine League of Loan and Building Associations Penobscot Country Club Orono Paul C. Tapley Ellsworth Leo G. Shesong Portland Carl F. Getchell Lewiston J. Albert Jamison Rockland H. J. Sinnett Stephen J. Heggerty Augusta

Bath to hear call for marine museum at city meeting

Enthusiastic Bath turnout backs plans for a Marine Museum to house ship paintings, models and memorabilia. Leaders vow careful start, with potential exhibits from Bath Iron Works and local collections, plus possible federal funding talks and support from Sewall, Houghton, and others.

Bath J. Edward Drake Harry C. Webber Drake Webber The Times Independent Mark W. Hennessy Sewall Houghton Sumner Sewall Chicago Carvel Douglas John A. Lord Jane Cushing

Bath couple marks 52nd wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs George W Robinson of Bath observed their 52nd wedding anniversary on October 20 at 812 Middle Street Their long life together since their 1884 Grand Manan New Brunswick double ring ceremony has taken them across Auburn Lowell Mass and New Brunswick They now run a rooming house at their Bath home Their son Carl L Robinson lives at 54 Bedford Street and five grandchildren are listed with full names and ages.

George W.binson Middle Street Robinson Crosman Grand Manan N. B Ellen Agnes Erquhart John Eliza Ann (Cwizker) Erquhart California Costa Masa Allen Erquhart Robinson's Grace Erquhart Lewis Bancroft Eva Crowley Jonesport Lester N. Robinson Carl L. Robinson Bedford Street Leon Leroy Nellie Marjorie Carl L. Jr Charles Thaxter Mary Louise

Family visits and a Maine motor trip noted

Mrs. Walter B. Warren of West Newton and her daughter Mrs. Vincent Jones of Utica arrived to spend the night with Mrs. Warren’s aunt Mrs. Edward H. Kimball in Lincoln Street. Warren to West Newton Thursday with her brother Samuel D. Hooper and Mrs. Hooper who will pass John F. Conley Bart J. Conley and Mrs. Julia Clark returning Monday from a motor trip to Northern Maine途中 Fort Fairfield visit with Joseph D. Clancy and John F. Conley and Mr.

Walter B. Warren West Newton Mass Vincent Jones Utica N. Y John F. Conley Bart J. Conley Julia Clark Maine Fort Fairfield Ite Joseph D. Clancy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church League Boy Recorder Glenn H. Easton and Son Vanessa Jane Stevens Mary Phyllis Darrah Patricia Sewall Mary Grace Morse-Hallowell Hallowell New Road U. S. Navy Official United States U. S. S. Dewey Bath Iron Works, Corp Guysbert V. Vroom Pacific Coast Dr. Wilson Mrs. Simpson Dunton Hubert H. M’carty Randlette Maine League of Loan and Building Richmond Citizen Theodore W. Pease Roger D. Skillings Skillings Washington Street St. Petersburg Fla City Hall Archie M. Main Bath Iron Works Corp George W. Robinson
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