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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1934

Page

1

Miss Hayes Heads Morse High National Honor Society

Miss Helen L. Hayes becomes the first Morse High School pupil to serve as president of the National Honor Society chapter founded in 1931. Her election followed the Fall banquet at Westcustoge Inn, with John K. Skelton elected vice president and Priscilla E. Colby re elected secretary. The group planned a NHS plaque for the high school and a forthcoming dance with chairs Olive M. Rowe and others. The write up notes other banquet attendees and ongoing chapter activities.

Helen L. Hayes Morse High School National Honor Society Westcustoge Inn Albert L. Ingalls Eugene G. Ingalls John K. Skelton Priscilla E. Colby Merritt A. Mitchell Olive M. Rowe David S. Cogan Robert C. Feere Virginia B. Rogers Portland Cogan Ruth E. Cohen Miss Colby Elsie M. Crocker Miriam L. Doble Beatrice E. Duprey Feero Hayes Beatrice M. Jenkins Omar R. King Miss Rogers Rowe Skelton Stewart Stover James W. Temple

Talks on Gardens at Club Meeting

Cosmopolitan Garden club members heard papers on garden topics at their Wednesday meeting. Mrs. Frederick N. Sanborn discussed The Garden in September and praised hollyhocks and other late season blooms. Mrs. George A. Churchill spoke on Old Stone Walls, praising pioneer handiwork and noting threats from highway projects.

Garden Club Frederick N. Sanborn Eleanour Rohde China California George A. Churchill Maine Louise A. Bucknam Brooklyn, N. Y Daily Eagle Brooklyn Botanic Garden America

Woolwich Proposes Special Bridge Toll Rates for Kennebec

Woolwich residents push a campaign to adjust Kennebec bridge tolls with a yearly pass option priced between 1 and 5 dollars. They seek backing from Governor Brann and the Public Utilities Commission and plan a mass meeting after the town meeting next week. The move targets Sagadahoc county residents and cites Bath’s losses as eastern shoppers cross to Wiscasset.

Kennebec Bridge Woolwich John W. Brown Carlton Day Reed Sagadahoc County Kennebec Louis J. Brann Public Utilities Commission City of Bath Wiscasset Aimd

Dewey Destroyer Impresses on First Bath Trials

Rear Admiral George C. Day praised the destroyer Dewey after its launch at Bath Iron Works on July 28. Tests indicated higher than contract speed with other maneuvers satisfactory. The ship will undergo a full week of trials at Rockland with 21 Naval trial experts onboard.

George C. Day U. S. Naval Trial Board Dewey Bath Iron Works Corp Navy Department Rockland Bath Iron Works Fiddler Naval Trial Board

Rev Wilson preaches on a nation in turmoil at home

Rev. David L. Wilson returns to Central Congregational Church and tells of travels from San Francisco to Hawaii. He warns of political and economic unrest across the United States, citing a textile strike and government controls, urging the church to speak for patriotism and democratic ideals.

David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Mr. Wilson San Francisco United States Knights Templar Wilson Hawaii Cuthbert Maine America California Jesus Sharen

Bath Democrats swing Brann win by eight hundred forty

Bath backed Brann in the state election with a 840 plurality over Alfred K. Ames, amid referenda and constitutional votes. The Bath totals show Brann 3626 of 4619 registered voters. local races favored Republican candidates in several county posts while Brann led statewide.

Bath Brann Alfred K. Ames Burleigh Martin Ames Ward 1 United States Hale Reedy John L. Jack Topsham Register of Probate Avery Register of Deeds Hiram T. Stevens Don O. Cate Richmond Stevens Cate E. C. Patten Henry E. Houdlette Harry A. Plummer Henderson Harry ‘Huse Dale John P. Carey, Jr L. Eugene Thebeau Joseph W. Randlette Roscoe G. Bailey William F. Tate Sumner Sewall Wilbur C. Oliver Joseph Charles Footer George Baer Connard Walter S. Glidden Fred H. Thompson

Sagadahoc voters back four measures in county tally

In Sagadahoc County voters supported three constitutional amendments and a statewide referendum while voting split between candidates. Governor Brann led the county. U S Senator Hale and Representative Beedy were reelected. County officials and two new commissioners were chosen, with several local offices decided.

United States Dem Com Hale Dubord Nelson Sero Eese Veeerere Erenees Hale Rep Dem. Com Ames Brann Warsaw Beens Brann Congress Dem Beedy Hamlin Beedy

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