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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1934

Page

6

Bath Players Enter World Bridge Olympic

A Bath group led by Mrs. Rupert H Baxter will host the third annual World Bridge Olympic on February 1 at 8 01 p m local time. About 16 hands are used worldwide with Ely Culbertson and experts like Milton Work Oswald Jacoby Winfield Liggett Jr and Harold Vanderbilt on the Olympic committee. The event offers sterling silver championship prizes and Cartier platinum trophies valued at 10 000 each along with hundreds of state and provincial trophies. Sixteen duplicate decks will be used and hands will be sent to New York for scoring. Miss Anne Kimball is game captain.

Bath Rupert H. Baxter Alexandria Egypt Europe China Japan Nome Alaska New York Ely Culbertson Olympic Committee Milton O. Work Oswald Jacoby Winfield Liggett, Jr Harold Vanderbilt Cartier Augusta Maine Anne Kimball

Peppy Minstrel Show At Masonic Temple

Beth Israel Congregation presented the third and final minstrel show under Escort to Dunlap Commandery No 5 E T at the Masonic temple. Henry I Gediman directed with Louis M Silverman as interlocutor and a large local cast. The program featured songs dances solos and instrumental pieces with Henry Gediman also performing on guitar.

Masonic Temple Dunlap Commandery No. 5 E.T Beth Israel Henry I. Gediman Louis M. Silverman David S. Cogan Arthur W. Gediman Sam Povich Harold W. Lupovitz Edward S. Gediman Julius I. Gediman Morris E. “Matie” Povich Ruth Cohen Ada Y. Greenblatt Sophie G. Greenblatt Esther J. Petlock Marcia L. Petlock LaForrest G. Coombs Andrew Lemoine, Jr Arthur Gediman Edward Gediman Julius Gediman Mr. Silverman Mr. Supovitz Marcia Petlock Sophie Greenblatt Esther Petlock Henry

Sophomore class plans flowers for sick Miss Bennett

A Monday after school meeting discussed buying flowers for Miss Bertha Presley and sending a card to ill Miss Thersia Bennett at Bath City hospital. Miss Maxine Wallace and Miss Jane Wing attended the funeral of Durwood Wyman, sending a large spray in sympathy. Ninteen thirty four marks the 150th anniversary of the first American ship to reach China with a cargo of ginseng.

Bertha Presley Thersia Bennett Bath City Maxine Wallace Jane Wing Durwood Wyman China

Bowdoinham CWA volunteers sew garments for townsfolk

Bowdoinham workers report strong progress on CWA sewing efforts producing undergarments and children's blouses and suits. Mrs Richard DenHam and Mrs Robert Temple lead fashioning efforts with donated fabric. meals, clothing drives, and volunteer support increase as town contributions grow and headquarters organize deliveries.

Bowdoinham CWA Richard DenHam Robert Temple L. P. Temple Temple Frances Merrill Jessie Ames Charles Hall W. S. Given Gil Brown Board of Selectmen Bowdeinham

Bath Visitor John McInness from Stroudwater

John McInness of Stroudwater spent Saturday afternoon in Bath as a visitor, enjoying the sights and local scenes.

John McInness Stroudwater Bath

Maine Exhibit Draws Crowds at National Motor Boat Show

Visitors praise Maine display at Grand Central Palace as the feature attraction with constant crowding from opening to closing. Beavers and Kris Craft exhibits draw comment, while the Maine booth spurs business leads for hardwood and farmland inquiries, signaling strong state interest.

Maine Charley Grand Central Palace New York Pine Tree State the Palace Supervisor Stickney Tribune Old Amos Palace Kenneth Haskell Maine Central Minnesota Haskell

NYU Senate Reelects Sills to Hall of Fame Panel

Bowdoin College President Sills is reappointed among one hundred judges to select names for the university Hall of Fame. Hyde, former president, was on the original board. Washington approves using Togus National Soldiers Home space as a gymnasium and recreation hall with wards 21 22 23 hosting pool billiards ping pong handball and indoor tennis.

Senate of New York University Sills Bowdoin College Hyde Washington

Bowdoin Grange installs officers in a village ceremony

Annual Bowdoin Grange installation held with County Harry Rackley presiding due to the installing officer's illness. Officers listed with assistants and visiting members from Capitol, Augusta, Richmond Corner, and other Granges. 125 dine on oyster stew. program included Jasper brothers, Arthur Card reading, vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. Burns, plus dancing. Road improvement noted nearby and locals visiting Brunswick.

Harry Rackley Mildred Carr Grace Taylor Flora An Cornish Carl Ruthers Angie Byrns Jasper Brothers Arthur Card George Burns Capitol Grange Augusta Progressive Richmond Corner Merrymeeting Bowdoinham Topsham West Bath C. T. Babb L. C. Starbird Clyde Starbird Brunswick G. A. Bickford Lisbon Falls Oscar Hatch Ella Adams Scott Small West Bowdoin Brunswick Hospital Orman Douglass Wiscasset Ernest Carr Carmen Cowley Carr

Waldoboro Club Guests Entertain with Bushnell Bradford

Waldoboro Woman's Club enjoyed an afternoon program by Ade lyn Bushnell and Marshall Bradford with Lee Davis at the piano. Miss Bushnell, a noted actress and reader, performed scenes from The Taming of the Shrew and Millay's The Harp Weaver, while Bradford impressed with his song selections.

Waldoboro

Bath items show town changes and historic recalls

The piece recounts remodeling at the Smith bookstore now a chain market plus street changes in the Sagadahock block. It notes a moved schoolhouse obstruction, bath legacy tales from Rev Kellogg to galvanizing shop origins, and local memories of telegraph and old money like silver dollars.

Bath Four Corners Wilbur C. Oliver Vine Watery Streets John W. Pask Bath Iron Works New England Oliver Vine Street Kennebec Bridge Middle Street Roosevelt

Ultra Violet Rays Topic Of Parish House Talk

Dr Paul A Gregware spoke at Central church on the benefits of actinic or ultra violet rays. He noted sun value, revived vitality, and predicted city water systems would soon use UV to remove germs.

Central Church R.J.M. Steussy M. H. Beerwort M. H. Page Paul A. Gregware Page

McDonald Observatory Reflecting Telescope Mirror Cast

The 80 inch mirror for the McDonald Observatory reflecting telescope has been successfully cast. This milestone marks a major step in completing the instrument for astronomical observations.

McDonald Observatory

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