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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1935

Page

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Surprise Sprung In Sunday Shoot At Local Range

In one of the season’s major skeet shoots 2,000 rounds were fired and near 1,000 spectators watched the Sagadahoc Rod Gun Skeet Association event at Bath field Sunday. Brunswick’s team led by Charles Sadler and aided by Richmond club members Alexander and Wing scored 212 to defeat Auburn’s Northern New England champs by three points in the five man event.

Brunswick Charles Sadler Richmond Alexander Wing Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc Bathfield Auburn New England Bath Jim Whitney Portland Charles J. Chippendale Whitney Chippendale Mickey” Savage Eddie Sonia McWilliams Smith Savage Charlie Sadler Sadler Bernie McCausland Crooker Jake” Crooker Fred Sturtevant Howard Rice Walter Woodbury Bing” Wing Lester Clark Lester E. Clark Charlie Alexander Ralph Small Rumford Belfast Oxford Warren Munsey Warren R. Munsey Granite Street Bath Club McCausland Maine

Bath Iron Works Wins Three Destroyer Contract Award

The Navy awarded Bath Iron Works a contract to build three 1850‑ton destroyers at 3,882,500 each, totaling 12 million. Keels likely to be stretched within six months, with construction timelines of 27 to 33 months. Payroll to rise from 727 to about 1,000 as work ramps up, benefiting Bath and regional industries.

Bath Navy Department Bath Iron Works Corp Drayton Lamson Drayton and Laimson Pres. Newell Atlantic Seaboard West Independent Drayton and Lamson Bath Iron Works Georgia Pres Newell Washington New York Pike Portsmouth Navy Yard Charlestown Navy Yard Case Conyngham Archibald M. Main and Treas L. Eugene Thebeau

Yale Cross-Country Team At Sebasco For Preseason Training

Yale University's cross country squad under coach Kanaly travels to Sebasco Lodge for a brief informal training camp ahead of the Fall campaign. Captain David Dallanger hosts a party of eight distance runners including Robert Joslin Harold Marvin Allen Sherk Robert Tracey Lincoln Pierce John Meneely and Lindsay Lovejoy. Mrs Frank Sewall and Miss Nancy Sewall are spending several months in Arundel Kennebunkport Bath nearby.

Yale University Sebasco Lodge Frank Kanaly Yale University of Maine David Dallanger Dallanger New Haven Kanaly Robert—Joslin Harold Marvin Allen Sherk Robert Tracey Lincoln Pierce John Meneely Lindsay Lovejoy Frank Sewall Nancy Sewall Bath Sewall Miss Sewall Arundel Kennebunkport

Bath Enrolment in 1934 Matches Last Year at 1712

The Bath schools total 1712 pupils, unchanged from last year, as Supt. Clinton D. Wilson notes. High school enrolment is 510, with the freshman class largest at 154 and seniors at 105. Detailed counts cover Dike, North Grammar, North Primary, Central Grammar, Center Street, South Street, Mitchell, Weeks Street, and the opportunity class among others.

Bath Clinton D. Wilson Wilson Dike School Staples Mr. Farrell Miss Brown Miss Feero Horne Jaquith Miss Libby Miss Harvey Mrs. Hawley North Grammar Miss Silsby Miss Hayes Miss Irish Miss McNeil North Primary Miss Hooper Miss Mulligan Smith Central Grammar Miss Hunt Miss Adams Marion Jaques McGrath Danforth McCole Almena Jaques Center Street Higgins Miss Lewis Harrison South Street Miss Ferguson Miss Mitchell Miss Davis Miss Troop Mitchell School Miss Palmer Miss Wright Miss Thompson Miss Huse Miss Coombs Miss Fisher Weeks Street Cunningham Mason

Fishermen Relief Funds Cancelled On Edwards Order

Paul Edwards acting Maine ERA administrator ordered immediate withdrawal of relief funds for Maine Coast Fisheries Inc and Fishermen's Relief Corporation. He cited excessive administration costs relative to aid and reduced federal relief funds, noting the ERA bought about $2000 weekly of fish for distribution and had paid administration costs up to Sept 1.

Maine Coast Fisheries, Inc Fishermen's Relief Corporation Paul Edwards Maine Era Rufus H. Stone Portland Fisherman's Relief Corporation Edwards My Contre

Potatoes face government regulation as quotas loom

The article reports a proposed potato regimentation by Secretary Wallace under AAA rules. A quota system would apply after December 1 to farmers selling potatoes, with stamped packaging and potential taxes for overquotas. Penalties include fines up to 1000 and up to a year in jail for second offenses, provoking sharp opposition from Indiana lawmakers and farmers who warn of higher prices and restricted sales.

Wallace AAA Secretary of Agriculture Pdfs Indiana Pettengill Hoosier Washington

State PTA Convention Planned for Bangor in October

Mrs Haven Sawyer state president announces the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers annual convention will be in Bangor October 4 and 5 at Bangor High School auditorium The theme Our Homes and Our Children and a list of speakers will be presented session by session Dr Clarence C Little former University of Maine president now Jackson Memorial Laboratory will toast at the banquet and speak on Responsibilities of the Modern Parent City officials will extend greetings A notable feature is a panel led by Mrs J K Pettengill with state officers and chairmen Invited guests include Governor and Mrs Louis J Brann Dr Bertram E Packard and Mrs Packard Dr Arthur A Hauck and Mrs Hauck J B Matthew and Mall are named officials A Rumford Municipal Court verdict fines Herbert L Moore of Rangeley 25 dollars and costs on a Cupsuptic charge Sept 2 probation one year on payment of costs Guilty plea

Haven Sawyer Bangor Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Bangor High School Clarence C. Little University of Maine Jackson Memorial Laboratory Bar Harbor Bangor House James G. Wallace Irving W. Small Charles E. Taylor J. K. Pettengill Lansing Mich National Congress of Parents and

Nine Maine clubs compete Sunday in Bath skeet shoot

A Bath skeet shoot draws nine Maine clubs to the field near Oak Grove avenue for a Sunday event. Locals including Sonia McCausland Small and Sturtevant have posted perfect rounds this season, with Bath emerging as a rising skeet hub in Maine.

Maine Bath Sonia McCausland Small Sturtevant Sabine Henderson Winthrop Mass Lincoln Oak Grove

Bath and Sagadahoc County Vote Yes on All Ballot Questions

In Sagadahoc and nearby counties a light turnout accompanied by broad support for all five ballot questions in Monday's special election. A key result was approval of extending voter residence from three to six months, with varied margins on other measures including voting by machine and local government changes. The Deer Isle-Sedgwick bridge bond, the bridge district act, and a council-manager plan faced mixed votes, while statewide trends showed general approval of the residence change though some counties opposed other measures. Continued results noted in the next page.

Sewall City Council North Street Middle Street Oak North Harris T. Rodick Water Street Joint Standing Committee On Fire Department Edward F. Miller Municipal Committee On Lighting Bath Central Maine Power Co Miller Ralph W. Bragg Bragg Sagadahoc Bowdoin Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge Bowde Richmond Androscoggin Franklin Oxford Kennebec Aacecasaate Deer Isle Kennebec County

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Common Council Armando J. Conti Frank T. Fortier Central Conti Walter G. Lyden Thatcher B. Pinkham Ward Municipal Committee On Fire Department Pinkham City James P. Sutherland George M. Emery Emery Henry M. Powers Academy Street Daniel Munroe Charles Curtis Henry Hartleb Lincoln Street Rupert H. Baxter Charles Donnell Washington Street Sadler Ee Messier Woodbury Eeee Eee E Eens Alexander Eer Eeeesseessers Even Enseees Eereseens Smith Se Sere Ewe Eens Clark Eeee Assseserrseres McWilliams Ee Gatchell Eee Nn Ee Eetnweee T. Ballatine W. Roy Steere Nere Reereree R. Small Beeen Il Claus Ee Rere Neers W. Crocker State P.T.A Herbert L. Moore Rangeley Howard M. Rice Sagadahoc Red, Gun & Skeet Association Edward E. Sonia E. Bernard McCausland Ralph F. Small Fred K. Sturtevant Clifford D. Walsh John H. Hunt Henry Henderson Arrowsic Bath Satohate Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Topsham West Bath Woolwich
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