Bath Chronicle 1934 Highlights of Local Happenings
Forty years ago in Bath a fire alarm sounded near the Par Marr shipyard and a steamship wharf as smoke rose under a rising moon. Local business and civic notes include road work funding, a Republican rally in Golwich, oyster fishing trips, new car purchases, summer visitors, a steamship crew returning, and plans for Congress support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
Sonia
Par& Marr
Waderton
Penny Ichols
Stern Steamship Co
Senator Weeks to Address Bath Public Rally at Dreamland
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts will speak to Bath citizens on national affairs at Dreamland theater this evening with Hon. William E. Hogan presiding. He will explain the question to Bath people and urge Republicans to attend.
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Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
Ublicans
Bath
Dreamland Theater
William E. Hogan
of Weeks
Morse High to Open 1914 Football Season at Kelley Field
Sept 19 game set with Lincoln Academy. Also notes on local sailing, fishing trips, car ferry counts, students heading to Port A business college, a Boothbay Harbor yacht cruise, and September Colonial Club elections. Sheriff quiets Republican rally disruption. mention of local residents and trips.
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Morse High School
Kelley Field
Lincoln Academy
A. M. Houghton
Boothbay Harbor
James Hart
Auburn, N. Y
Samuel B. Sewall
William D. Sewall
S. J. Meeker
J. Houghton McLellan
James A. McLellan
Bath Iron Works
Defiance
Olivers
Wings
Bragdon
Berry
Coss
Sullivan
Flaherty
Chaseef
Burns
Pideau
McLean
Assembly at Dreamland Theater to Feature Notable Speakers
A political event at Dreamland Theater includes Judge Benedict F. Maher and Hon. Edward W. Wheeler among speakers with musical performances by Hobb's American Band and Lewiston's Stanton's military, while Sheriff Oliver faces campaign accusations over a beer shipment seized in Richmond and stored in the county rum room.
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Glib
A. Padge
Dreamland Theater
Stanton
Hobb
Lewiston
Edward W. Wheeler
Brunswick
G. Langtry Crockett
Rockland
Knox County
Benedict F. Maher
All
Harry M. Bigelow
Portland Express
Oliver
Richmond
Runaway horse disrupts Bath street injuring Spinney
On Thursday a frightened horse pulling a wagon escaped near the Maine Water Works in Bath causing James Spinney to be thrown and dragged briefly. The animal was halted near Hartleb Chestra’s by Councilman Bragg and another man. Spinney suffered facial and hand bruises.
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James Spinney
Commercial Street
Maine Water Works
Hartleb & Chestra
Bragg
Ane
Mr. Spinney
Work This Winter in a Big FigHda Hotel
A traveler seeks winter employment at a large FigHda hotel promising steady shifts and room for advancement. The listing highlights hospitality roles, on site training, and potential benefits for motivated staff in a busy urban property.
Bath leaders in politics and society noted in local column
Rept.13 Bath citizens discuss Rep. candidate Charles H. Oliver and local figures like Jack McAuliffe. social events include Mrs. Brooks in Portland, Leah Winslow’s theater farewell, and Annie Torrey taking a post at Ogden High. Various residents travel for work, study, and family moves occur in Fargo. The Islander fall schedule begins and Bath connections with hospitals and schools are mentioned.
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Edgar Brooks
Portland
Leah Winslow
Keith's Theater
Bath
Weather and politics mix on election day 1914
The article notes near perfect weather for the state election and political leaders ready for the campaign. It mentions voters transported in teams no longer common and calls for more business in Bath. It references the war in Europe and Bailey School of Industries registering at Morse High School for winter courses.
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Bailey School of Industries
Morse High School
Bath Symphony forthcoming as civic efforts advance
The Maine Central Railroad and Civic Improvement Society fund engraved a beautification plan with perennnial plants including phlox asters and daisies. Local musicians enroll to form the Bath Symphony Orchestra with Joseph Gaudreau as conductor. Other news notes cover a diver checking water mains, the Congress Shirt Factory resuming production, and Harold Shaw named Sagadahoc county farm demonstrator.
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Robert Sutherland
Maine Central Oe
Maine Cen’ Railroad and Civic Improvement Society
Bath
Bath Society Plans Tourist Information Bureau
Bath societies opened in 1935 and records show growing tourist visits. Melville answered inquiries after his talk and many supported starting an information bureau for visitors. Bath could begin such a bureau with club approval. Next meeting is Sept 27 with Mrs Jennie Kni as chair of the after program on exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville
Bath
Jennie Kni
Nightingale Club holds premeeting supper at Eagle Bees
J Emery Footer hosted a Nightingale Club supper at the Eagle in Bees before the September meeting. Members then gathered at Miss Arlene Footer’s Bath home for the business and social evening. An October meeting was tentatively planned at Mrs. Ralph O Dale’s Middle Street residence.
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J. Emery Footer
Nightingale Ae
Eagle In
Bees
Bath
Arlene Footer
South Street
Ralph O. Dale
Middle Street
Arthur King
John Freeman
Mary Perry
R.N
Radcliffe College
Boston
J. Arthur Burgess
Joseph Cyr
Carroll Davis
Edward Footer
Rold Freeman
Club Forty-Two Plans Buffet Dinner and Dance
At the fall meeting led by President Mrs. David Clark the club announced its season opener a buffet dinner and dance at Bath Country Club this Saturday. Dinner priced and set for 7 30 with proceeds supporting the aunt project and fudge booth fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club Forty-Two
David Clark
Bath Country Club
William, Greene
Mra
Local club appoints officers and refreshment committee
Mrs. Greene was appointed to oversee the penny collection and flower display. Next week’s meet names were Mrs. Kenneth Jaquith Leonard Smith and Mrs. Clark Wessomed on the refreshment committee. Guest Mrs. Robert Hamblett, formerly of the club, now lives in Glastonbury Conn.
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David Oe
Greene
Peniny
Kenneth Jaquith
Leonard Smith
and Clark
Hockomock Council Meets at Red Men's Hall
The Hockomock Council Degree of Pocahontas met Thursday evening at Red Men's hall with strong attendance. Mildred Roderick opened the session and reports were read and approved. Members planning the Sedgwick banquet on Oct 8 for the Great Council in Bath are asked to reserve by Sept 16 with Harold Trask. The day session is Oct 9. Sophie MacPherson received a welcome and gifts before leaving for a two week Canada trip. Mrs Annie Wilson and Mrs Faith McKay hosted, serving sandwiches cookies and birthday cake. The evening continued with tele vision and card games.
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Hockomock Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
Mildred Roderick
Pocahontas
Sedgwick
Great Council
Bath
Great Sannap
Harold Trask
Annie Wilson
Faith McKay
Miss MacPherson
Inner Wheel Opens Fall Session in Bath with Tea Plans
The Bath Inner Wheel met at Birch Point hosted by Mrs. Chester A Plant with 15 members. They planned the annual Memorial hospital tea for Oct 7 at Mrs. Lynn Bussey’s home and set ticket sales and hosting roles.
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Bath Inner Wheel
Chester A. Plant
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Birch Point
Memorial Hospital
Loring Addison
Carl Albee
Daniel T. Dougherty
Kenneth Francisco
Lynn Bussey
Green Street
Charles T. Small
Carl C. Anderson
Bath Extension Group Discusses Pictures and Frames
Bath Extension Group met at Hyde Park community hall with 16 members and two guests Mrs Ed gar Leavitt and Mrs Roland Farnham in attendance. Mrs George Stimpson presented Pictures and Picture Frames showing how to arrange pictures for best effect and how frames coordinate with drapes lighting and paper. Next meeting is Oct 7 on Holland with Mrs Richard J Schaper, wife of the Winter Street Congregational pastor, giving a talk in costume.
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Bath Extension Group
Hyde Park Community Hall
Edgar Leavitt
Roland Farnham
George Stimpson
Holland
Richard J. Schaper
Winter Street Congregational Church
Country
Bath
Roger Robinson
William Joe
Francis Forer
Philathea Class Supper Marks Fall Start at Dodge Inn
The Philathea Class of Corliss Street Baptist Church began the fall season with a Tuesday supper at Dodge Inn Edgecomb. Members met at the church at six and returned to Bath for a social hour at Mrs. Bernice Day's home. Mrs. Amanda King presided as ritual and reports were read. The treasurer Mrs. Day praised the July church lawn party. Committees were formed for the next meeting October 11 with Mrs. Alice Strube in charge of entertainment.
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Philathea
Corliss Street
Day
Alice Strube
List of names of women with surnames Cornish and Ames
A fragmented OCR item lists many women by married names including Marguerite Cornish Ruth Ames Marie Norton Pratt Amanda King Eula Morong Bernice Day Marjorie MacDonald Louise Rogers Ethel Jeanette Louise King Mildred Walker Mildred Allen Marguerite Brackett Doris Watson Elizabeth Moody Vivian Plant Alice Strube Elva Donnell Margaret Lonn Eula McDonald Isabelle Berry Rachel Waters with various initials and titles.
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M Walker
Bragdon
Marguerite Cornish
Eleanor Merchant
Ruth Ames
Marie
Norton
Pratt
Amanda King
le Ames
Eula Morong
Bernice Day
Marjorie MacDonald
Louise Rogers
Ethel
Louise King
Jeanette
Mildred Walker
Mildred Allen
Marguerite Brackett
Junior Hospital League Holds First Fall Meeting
The Junior Hospital League met at Mrs. Illiam F. Mussenden’s home on Garden Street with dessert and coffee. President Mrs. William A. Niss announced the resignation of Mrs. Leonard Litchfield and named new chairmen for sewing and publicity. A white elephant booth was approved for the Hospital Fair on October 22 and 23.
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Wening
Illiam F. Mussenden
Garden Street
William A. Niss
Leonard Litchfiled
Niss
Dean Shaw
William Mussenden
Frederick W. Robie
Hospital
Frederick Haggett
Harold McElman
Cub Pack 55 Meets at Winter Street Church Thursday
Cub Pack 55 of Winter Street Congregational church will hold a pack meeting at the church Thursday at 7 p m. Cubmaster Horace Morse Jr and Pack Committee Chairman Dr Richard Johnson lead the session reviewing the summer’s achievements and outlining plans for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
Horace Morse, Jr
Richard Johnson
White Ribboners Plan Institute And Officers Elected
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Theresa Hill’s Middle Street home with devotions by Mrs. Bertha Robinson. An institute is planned Sept. 28 at Mrs. Frances Pearson’s home in Winnegance with sessions and a picnic luncheon. Officers elected include Mrs. Gladys Farley president, Mrs. Nella Stover vice president, Mrs. E. Theresa Hill recording secretary, Prudence Dunlap corresponding secretary, and Miss Mayw treasurer.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Theresa Hill
Middle Street
Bertha Robinson
Frances Pearson
Winneganee
Bowdoinham
Richmond
Gladys Farley
Nella Stover
E. Theresa Hill
Prudence Dunlap
May W
Wesley Church Women Plan Seasonal Christmas Sale
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Tuesday evening with President Mrs. Walter Upham. Plans were laid for the annual Christmas sale and the first public luncheon on Sept. 23. Committees were named for kitchen equipment and nursery school during Sunday worship, with devotions led by Miss Nan Brown.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Walter Upham
Marc King
Merle Niles
John Swearingen
Women's Society
Winthrop
Nan Brown
Lisa Dearborn
George Hopkins
Josephine Coombs
Stanley Hunter
Cub Pack 52 Plans Year At Corliss Street Meeting
Cub Pack 52 of Corliss Street Baptist church held a Monday evening committee meeting at the Marsh home 29 Corliss Street. They voted to mail letters to all Cub Scout parents to guide and calendar the year’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Oscar Marsh
Corliss Street
Marsh
Pring Street
Myrick
Bagt
Pau Se res sete ingen Mrs Lawes Coukeeee
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Pau and Mrs Lawes with unclear relation. no clear event or outcome available.
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Pau
Lawes
Coukeeee
Community supper plans noted for Club GO
The club outlines a Saturday night beans salad and pie supper with Edith Rice in charge of the kitchen and Mrs Florentie Kershner supervising the dining room. Attendees carried hobos in a friendly closing gesture and fall activities were discussed.
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the & See Mortal Hospital
Edith Rice
Florentie Kershner
Co-Workers Class Meeting At First Baptist Church
The Co-Workers class of First Baptist Church held a Tuesday evening gathering led by president Evelyn Sotheard at Mrs Luetta Brooks home on North street with 16 in attendance. Activities included devotions entertainment and quizzes with Ree aap TMm and Mrs Jenee Thompson among organizers. Refreshments of sandwiches cookies cakes and coffee were served in the dining room.
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First Baptist Church
Luetta Brooks
North Street
Evelyn Sotheard
Der
Win
Berg Erington
Florenceside
NeHa Stover
E Sotheard
Jenee Thompson
Lucy Brown
Retro
Lila Place
Ora Parks
Royal Arch Chapter 136 Years Old In Montgomery
Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch Chapter begins its 136th year with a stated convocation at Masonic Temple. The group notes its 1815 first meeting and installation as its origin and plans a busy 1953-54 year with officers chosen and forthcoming degrees discussed. A strong turnout is expected after the summer recess.
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Montgomery and
St. Bernard Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Probate notices for Bath residents and executors
Estate matters heard Tuesday morning in Bath with multiple filings for probate without bond and with bond. Executors named include Bruce B Berry Helen M Jones and Randall F Snipe as trustee for Christine C Snipe. wills from Elmer W Allen Addison Jones Camilla A Sewall and others referenced. Court: Arthur J Dunton Judge of Probate. Attest 16 23 30 Lillian H Peal Register.
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Elmer W. Allen
Bath
Allen
Bruce B. Alen
Rl Berry
Aecenesa
Franklin Cohen
Franken Cohen
Nathan Ah Oy
Dota G. Cohen
Addison Jones
Helen M. Jones
Catherine
Powers
Arthur G G. Powers
Gui
Camilla A. Sewall
Loyall F. i
William
Camilla
Sewall
Ted
Fovah Sen
Jos Nishat
Randall F
Christine c
Matt
Snipe
Randall
Cook
Arthur J. Dunton
Probate Notices From Gadahoc County
Court documents list executors administrators and guardians for estates including Margaret R Lucy and Ravena New York with names Edwin Bfe and Arthur J Dunton noting probate actions Septem ber and Maine venue. The notice authenticates appointments by Probate Judge Lillian Magnae as recorder for Gadahoc County.
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Lillian H. Heal
Roger
Gadahoc
Indica
Margaret R. Lucy
Robert A Lucy
Cee
Raveena
New York
Pippa Tase
Edwin Bfeweit
Maine
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