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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1934

Page

8

Bates College graduate teaches in New Hampshire high school

Albert I. Oliver Jr. of Lewiston, Bates College alumnus, now teaches French English history and economics at Andover High School in New Hampshire and serves in the athletic department. He was active with the Bates Student and Mirror, managed the football team, and earned cum laude with Phi Beta Kappa honors. Miss Irene Cousins of Bangor High addressed Constitution Day assemblies. A search party found Martin P. Tate of East Corinth, who spent a night in the woods after getting lost. Jim Moody of Ellsworth nearly scared himself reading a thriller when two shell explosions occurred from a kerosene lamp. Joseph A. Heiman of New York City, who often vacationed here, died in the S S Morro Castle fire. he had planned to visit Havana with Ralph Day before Day's Chicago trip.

Albert I. Oliver, Jr Lewiston Bates College Andover N. H Oliver Bates the Mirror Phi Beta Kappa Irene Cousins Bangor High School Martin P. Tate East Corinth Mr. Tate Jim Moody Ellsworth Jim Joseph A. Heiman New York City S. S. Morro Castle Mr. Heiman Ralph Day New York Mr. Day Harry L. Day Mrs Day Green Street Havana Chicago Jeanie Dunn Richard N. Dunn Rumford Harry Saville Buzzell William W. Buzzell Lowell Mass Stephens High School Oxford Paper Mill Mt. Zircon Eastern Star First Baptist Church Hebron Academy Oxford Paper Co Masonic Lodge Buzzell Philadelphia Washington, D. C Atlantic City

Wakefield visitors stay with Washington street resident

Mrs. W. C. Jordan Mrs. Charles Jordan and daughter Louise and Miss Minna Mitz of Wakefield Mass arrived Monday for a visit with Mrs. J. R. Andrews of Washington street. Mrs. Charles Jordan and daughter Louise will stay a few days while Mrs. W. C. Jordan and Miss Mitz will remain longer.

W. C. Jordan Charles Jordan Louise Minna + Mitz Wakefield Mass J. R. Andrews Washington Street Miss Mitz

Birth of Arthur Carroll Davis in Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Carroll E Davis of Middle Street celebrate the arrival of a son born Tuesday night at Memorial hospital weighing eight pounds He has been named Arthur Carroll Davis.

Carroll E. Davis Middle Street Memorial Hospital Arthur Carroll Davis

Double wedding links Biddeford and Coaticook in Quebec

A double wedding took place Monday morning at St Hermengile church in Coaticook Quebec with Rev Tremblay officiating. Philip Laflamme of Biddeford and Laurence Huot of Coaticook wed, followed by Denis Huot and Alice Jalbert of Coaticook. The Laflammes will reside in Biddeford while the Huots stay in Canada.

Biddeford Coaticook Quebec St. Hermengile Father Tremblay Philip Laflamme Onesime Laflamme Laurence Huot Arthur Huot Denis Huot Alice Jalbert Wilfred Jalbert

Bath Visit For Cape Ned Light Keeper and Wife

Keeper E L Coleman of Cape Ned light station York Beach and Mrs Coleman arrived in Bath to visit Irwin M McIntire and other relatives after a week in Massachusetts as guests of Harold L Whitcomb. They traveled by automobile as guests of Sidney Hardwick of Weymouth.

E. L. Coleman Cape Neddick York Beach

Miss Margaret Cargill Flies Home From Bath Visit

Miss Margaret Cargill left Tuesday for her New York home after a three week stay in Bath with Miss Anne Kimball of Lincoln Street.

Margaret Cargill New York Bath Anne Kimball Lincoln Street

Past Noble Grands Honored By Lodge At Odd Fellows Hall

Rainy Tuesday night saw strong attendance as Queen Esther Rebekah lodge honored its past noble grands at Odd Fellows hall. The charter was draped for Mrs Lyde M Sampson, with Lois McKelver leading the line of honorees and Jennie Farrin at the end.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Lyde M. Sampson Elizabeth McCabe Georgie Pierce Lois McKelver Jennie E. Farrin Lois Knight Annie G. Lord Harry Lord Bath Sarsport Rebekah Schuyler Colfax Eva Helah Dr. Helah New Harbor Nellie D. Leeman Rebekah Assembly Bangor Queen Esther Lodge Anchor Lodge Portland Ralph P. Mank

New England Dogfish Invasion Grows More Destructive

New England coast fishermen say the dogfish pest has acclimated and now appears earlier and stays longer each season. The species preys on mackerel herring and other schooling fish, attacks nets, and devastates catches. Losses on the coast reach about half a million dollars annually as dogfish swarm trawls and seines. Attempts to curb them included rendering works and bounties, but no large-scale extermination has occurred.

New England Canada Boothbay Harbor Luther Maddocks

Sacred Heart Circle Outing at Great Island House

Thirty two members of Sacred Heart circle Daughters of Isabella enjoyed chicken and shore dinners at Great Island House Garnet Tuesday night. They rode the Blue Bird bus and private cars, dinner was served at 730 with gladiolas decorating the tables. Prizes were won by Mrs Alexander Burgess Mrs George McElman and Mrs William Curran. A special meeting is set for Thursday at three at the Knights of Columbus hall. all members are requested to attend.

Sacred Heart Circle Isabella Great Island House Garnet Bath Blue Bird Macauley George Poulos Alexander John Hart Edmund Arsenault George Ingraham Catherine Kelley Carl Kron- Strand Emma _ Leonard Thomas Malin Joseph McCole Andrew McAllister Mary McAllister Stephen McPhee George McElman Edward Murphy Nellie O'Connor Catherine O’hara Mabel O

Three Bath Men Sentenced for Beer Larceny

Clarence Blake Burton Radley and Kenneth Radley pleaded guilty to larceny of 30 pints of malt beer from Edwin L Emmons Bath street in a municipal court session. Judge John J Keegan sentenced them to four months in Augusta jail after warrants for breaking and entering were sworn. Two intoxication cases heard the same morning resulted in one man paying $4.95 or 30 days and another receiving a suspended sentence.

Edwin L. Emmons Bath Street Bath John J. Keegan Augusta Clarence Blake Burton Radley Kenneth Radley Langdon E. Green Keegan House of Correction

Hebron Y M C A Holds First Sunday Meeting Speaker

The Hebron Y M C A held its first Sunday evening meeting on September 16 with Stanley Perham, manager of the Maine Mineral Store at West Paris, as speaker. He spoke on Maine gems and minerals and displayed specimens. Organization of the Y and election of officers will occur this week.

Hebron Y. M. C. A Stanley Perham Maine West Paris Perham

Brownell Wins Minnes Trophy in 1934 Tourney

Robert Brownell led the 72 hole event with a net 291 to win the R. Rodger McInnes trophy at the country club. Edwin M. Fuller Jr. was runner up with 296 net while John H Hyde topped gross scoring at 331 strokes. Fred Girard Brunswick schoolboy was close with 332, and Leon Buck finished with 337 gross.

Robert Brownell R. Rodger McInnes Mr. Brownell Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Brownell Hyde Gross John H. Hyde Wilfred Girard Brunswick Schoolboy Leon Buck R. Brownell E. Fuller, Jr Bas Senos BUCKY DE Uvet Dr. Winchenbach H. Wihliteseen Sears John McCole Edward Bridgham, Jr Rodney Ross, Jr C. E. Paine Dan Williams E. C. Craige L. Eugene Thebeau

Red Cross regional conference set for Presque Isle hotel

Walter Davidson and H. J. Hughes will headline a regional American Red Cross conference Friday at the Northeastland hotel in Presque Isle with Mrs. Charlotte Fitzgerald as hostess and Eva Friedman directing registration. Ernest W. Leane handles parking for attendees.

Walter Davidson American Red Cross H. J. Hughes Northeastland Hotel Presque Isle Charlotte Fitzgerald Eva Friedman Ernest W. Leane

Bowdoinham News Briefs and Local Marriage

Five carloads of western cattle arrived Friday morning at East Bowdoinham to go to the McCarty farm. A wedding ushers change as Miss Eleanor Wildes of Bowdoinham marries Kenneth Gilpatrick of Richmond in Bowdoinham with attendants and reception at home. couple will reside in Freeport.

East Bowdenham McCarty Sherman Denham Center Point Road Harold Rollins Bath Alice Elizabeth Potter Freeport Elisha Webber Verda Colgan Charles Karl Hatch Abbie Denham Richmond Gardiner Gardiner Hospital Jack Nellie Minot Evanston Ill Ralph Gifford Barbara Skowhegan Stella Lucia Nickerson Fort Fairfield A. S. Mac Dougal Parent-Teacher Association Kenneth Coombs Waterville Raymend Emma Raymond Sarah Small Erland Rogers Milton Baker Horace Gilpatrick West Dresden Arlene Wildes Nathaniel Gilpatrick Virginia Gilpatrick Thomas Wildes Bowdeinham Gilpatrick

Bowdoin Ladies Aid Meets At Mrs Erland Rogers Home

The Bowdoin Ladies Aid gathered Thursday with 10 members and two visitors at Mrs Erland Rogers home. They shared a picnic lunch, prayed, read scriptures, and noted two quilts in progress. Upcoming meeting set for Sept 27 with Mrs Ernest Carr. Guests and local residents were mentioned, including visits in Bath and Springfield Mass. Nurse L C Starbird at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston was reported improving.

Erland Rogers Ernest Carr Percy L. Vernon Leonard Curtis Charles Babb Vesta Ackley Grant Woods C. A. Babb Clyde Starbird Bath Henry Woods Springfield Mass Elizabeth Doloff Rumford L. C. Starbird Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston John Carter Little Daughter

Friday Night Car Crash Near Gould Residence

A southbound car with three men collided with a northbound car carrying a man and woman near W. H. Gould’s residence, disabling both vehicles and injuring the woman. A highway patrolman investigated and a hearing was set before Judge Ames in the morning.

W. H. Gould Ames P. A. Cannon Ernest Frye Herbert Given, Jr New Hampshire Edgar Temple Ernest Curtis Morace McDonnell Spear Farm Douglass Burns Mr. Lawrence Fred Heath Harpswell Heath

Committal service for John A Lord III in Bath

The committal for John A Lord III eight year old of Collingswood New Jersey will be held Thursday at ten in Oak Grove cemetery Bath. Rev Joseph Purdue of Winter Street Church will conduct the service. The boy was son of Mr and Mrs John A Lord and grandson of Lieut and Mrs John A Lord of Pearl street. The funeral occurred in Collingswood and the family will attend Thursday morning.

John Lee Merrill Jack and Mary State Street Margaret L. Dailey Western Avenue Augusta Italy Metropolis Dailey Merrills Merrill Rome Naples John A. Lord 3Rd Collingswood N. J Oak Grove Cemetery Bath Joseph ©. Purdue Winter Street John A. Lord N.J Pearl] Street

Thomas A Wilson Funeral Held at Home

The funeral for Thomas A. Wilson was held Wednesday afternoon at two at his Upper High street home. Rev. Charles R. Sims of First Baptist church officiated. Bearers were Clifton Craig Cecil Fullerton Arthur Hall and Howard McNeill. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Thomas A. Wilson Upper High Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Clifton Craig Cecil Fullerton Arthur Hall Howard McNeill Oak Grove

Sagadahoc County elects J W Randlette County Commissioner

Support from Sagadahoc County voters is acknowledged as J W Randlette pledges to serve the county in the office of County Commissioner. Meanwhile Bangor police officer John Hayes took control at a Main and Walter Streets intersection after a Bangor Hydro line fell, guiding traffic until line crews repaired the live wire.

Sagadahoc J. W. Randlette Bangor Hydro & Electric Company Main Walter Streets Bangor John Hayes Police Department

Delightful Concert for Hibbert Norton

A refined evening concert honoring Hibbert Norton, young baritone, was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Edney at Mrs. Sarah Oliver’s home on 37 Shepard Street. Norton left for Boston next day to continue studies at the New England Conservatory of Music. Francis S. McPherson accompanied on piano as the program featured a mix of songs and duets by Zamecnik, Rees, Mowrey, Gretchaninow, von Feilitz, Dell Acqua, Carew, Strauss, Tschaikowsky, and others, ending with a group encore. The Oliver residence was decorated with fall blooms and refreshments were served after the performance.

Hibbert L. Norton Frederick Edney Sarah Oliver Shepard Street Francis

Well Placed Trees Serve Two Purposes

A. D. Nutting of the University of Maine Extension Service urges home grounds to plant trees for framework and shade. He advises native, permanent species, proper spacing from buildings, and limited multi-species groups for unity, with elms and maples suited for larger homes and birch, cherry, or mountain ash for smaller ones. Benjamin L. Abramson, of Mexico, was admitted to the Maine bar in Portland, presented by Hyman Jacobson, after legal study with Oxford County’s Matthew McCarthy.

A. D. Nutting Extension University of Maine Benjamin L. Abramson Main Street Mexico Rumford Canal Street Maine Guy M. Sturgis Supreme Judicial Court Portland Hyman Jacobson Abramson Matthew McCarthy Oxford County

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Senter’s, Inc Palmer Part Tvelerhone Anp Maine News Notes Colleges of Agriculture and Technology A. A. Hauck Weston S. Evans E. H. Sprague Kents Hill School Edward W. Hincks Albert I. Oliver Charles E. Titus Wiscasset Harriet R. Williams Frederick A. McCue George H. Savard Oxford Street Ash Street Park T. J. Murphy Fur Co Morris S. Povich LODGE Queen Esther Hay Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust Center St. Mon Bowdoinham J. Edwin Cornish Newtonville Cornish Daniel C Aurelia Cornish Litchfield Academy Augusta Louise Donnell Gladys Donald Herbert Cornish Kennebec Lodge K. of P Jessie Cromwell Auburn L. P. Temple Saco Helen Darton Wallace Hunter Dr. Heffner Mary Brown Hazel Cornish Bridgton Mattie Siegars Mildred Spaulding Purington Leavitt Bowdoin Carroll Ames William Gould Judge Ames Mr. Gould Tina Jack George Jack Hollis Eleanor Wildes Kenneth Gil Bowdoinham Post Road John A. Lord 3D Philip Cohen North Edgecomb Hibbert Norton Love Zamecnik Fred H. Cary Chester A. Plant Jol Gilles Ferdinand Poise Rees Rot Schumann Mowrey Florence Gere Gretchaninow Robert B. Hatch Ekiland von Feilitz Fred D. Hill Solos Chanson Provencale Dell 'Acqua the Grocer's Boy Malacy The Piper of Love Carew the Blue Danube Strauss Fred K. Sturtevant Brahms Fred Cary Tschaikowsky Charles Scamkecicon Faerie Fisher Ann Sothern Paul Kelly Rusty Reuben Boys Hollywood Party Laurel Hardy Tim McCoy Evalyn Knapp Shirley Temple Léstie” Howard Bette Davis
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