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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1937

Page

3

Wrights plan early May East visit from Bath ties

Mr and Mrs James A Wright of Mount Vernon Washington former Bath residents leave around May first for an East tour. Wright, a contractor who built 11 Marshall Avenue, will visit his son Edgar in Portland then Bath to see his twin brother John and other relatives amid a busy round of social and church notices and local engagements.

James A. Wright Mount Vernon Wash Bath Wright Marshall Avenue E R. Wright Washington State Hospital J. W. Dough

Easter Guests and Travel Highlights in Bath Area

Local society notes detail Easter visits and travels of prominent Bath residents. Arthur Mayo and Roscoe McFadden family return from a 4300 mile Florida coast to coast automotive trip enjoyed with largely good weather. Numerous formal calls, guests, and college affiliations chronicle a bustling social week in Bath and surrounding towns.

Arthur F. Mayo Roscoe P. McFadden Florida Peninsula Washington, D. C

Dress making class bids farewell at Bailey Evening school

Bailey Evening school dress making class held a Monday farewell party at Hotel Sedgwick after a successful year. Guests included instructor Mrs. Alice Heald and many students such as Miss Goldie Bryant Miss Emma Brown Miss Elizabeth Beals Miss Gertrude Freeman and Mrs. Estella Wade.

Bailey Evening School Sedgwick Opera House Alice Heald Goldie Bryant Howard Blake Emma Brown Elizabeth Beals Gertrude Freeman Nina Freeman Grace Lawrence H. B. Smith Madelon Snell Etta Thurlow Estella Wade Angelina Jenkins Grace Cunningham

Social notes from Hyannis to Brookline featured in Bath paper

A dense list of local visits and movements. Miss Dorothy Huggard RN returns to Quincy after a month with family. relatives travel from Portland Bath and Sagadahoc Ferry visit, others week with kin in Mechanic Street Woolwich and Westbrook. Easter visits include Mr. and Mrs. Jewett of Portland and Perry Beals in Winship Street.

Madelyn Dunton Washington Street Betty Eastman Boston Benjamin Eastman Miss Eastman Arthur J. Dunton Miss Dunton Olive Sewall New York Sumner Sowa Lena Shepard Bath Memorial Hospital Warre Parris Frenk Smith Newton Shepart Cora Durant Frank R. Durant Center Street Bath Morse Virginia Hastings Richard Hastings Bangor Fred Kittridge High Street Isaphine Dolloff Harvard University E. A. Dolloff Woolwich Noella Desjardins Lorraine Sears Roebuck Brookline Avenue Celina Desjardins Miss Desjardins Portland Stream Line Yankee Dorothy Huggard R.N Cane Cod Hospital Hyannis Mass Quincy Frank Oliver Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street Benjamin Morris Ralph Gardner Robert Westbrook Malcolm Jewett Allen Pettingill South Portland Mr. Jewett Perry D. Beals Winship Street

Easter church leaders attend Providence ministers conference

Rev and Mrs Moffatt of Corliss Street church left Sunday night for a week's absence after the Easter pageant. They will attend the Providence Bible Institute conference for ministers and wives in Providence, R I, and visit Needham Mass. Rev Harry McIntire, previously of Bath and a Providence graduate now in Hope R I, also attends. Lewis Swett, Colby College student, spends Spring vacation at home on Linden Street.

Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church Providence Bible Institute Providence R.I Needham Mass Harry McIintire Bath Hope, R. I Lewis Swett Colby College Linden Street

Social items note Mrs Conti leaving for Bar Harbor

Mrs E R Andrews hosted a luncheon on High Street for Mrs A J Conti who plans to move to Bar Harbor. Afternoon contract games yielded prizes for Mrs Milton C Trott and Mrs Charles Andrews while Conti received ash trays. Also noted visits, dinners, church guild events, travel to Boston and Portsmouth, and a teacher returning to the Dike School.

E. R. Andrews High Street A. J. Conti Bar Harbor Milton C. Trott Charles Andrews Conti

Steeves Market Deadlocks With Redson Bowlers In League

In a Tuesday Night match Steeves Market bowled a perfect 12 points, lifting to a first place deadlock with O M Redlon at 109 points each. Oliver rolled 562 with a 116 second string and 134 third, leading a 2564 team total and a 554 team single. Morrison added 119 final string aiding Redson rivals, Plant and Small reaching 528 and 500 respectively.

Pete Oliver Ken Morrison Trueworthy Steeves O. M. Redlon Redlonites O. M. Redson Morrison Les Plant Redlon Ralph Small Chevvies L. Plant M. Oliver Steeves' Market

Queen Esther Lodge Celebrates 56th Anniversary

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge marked its 56th anniversary with a banquet and an Oliver sketch at Odd Fellows hall. About 130 attended, guests from Good Luck Waldoboro Eureka Gardiner Beulah Round Pond lodges, with Spring flowers from P M Olm. Local officers and grand lodge dignitaries participated as a six piece orchestra accompanied by Miss Louise Carver, and a program featuring Miss Marion Coleman, Mr. Howe, Mrs. Parks, Mrs. Pond, and Mr. Oliver.

Robert W. Oliver Odd Fellows Hall Mr. Oliver Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Good Luck Lodge Waldoboro Eureka Lodge Gardiner Beulah Lodge Richmond Vesper Lodge Round Pond Ethel C. Parks Carolyn E. Thompson Georgia Pierce Louise Carver Dick Boucher Gladys Gundel Thompson Bob Oliver Josh Farmer Rebekahs Parks Pond Sant Valerie Nickerson June Stover Mr. Howe Sparkin Eva Atwood Ida Beals Clara Donaldson Leonard M. Munsey Marguerite Nelson Agnes Perry Mary Rodick Lucy B. Stover Sara W. Munsey Athana Congdon Charlotte Heald Eva Helah Elizabeth McCabe Dorothy Milliken R.N Cornelia Stover Carolyn E. Thompson Frederick J. Smith Portland Grand Lodge of Maine

Richmond Firemen to Have Sports Show in April

The Richmond Firemen's Relief Association hosts a sports program Thursday evening April 1 at Central Fire Station. Local contests feature two four round bouts and a major 90 minute two falls wrestling match between Albert Vermette of Brunswick and Wild Man Quirkon of Waterville, with proceeds supporting the fire department equipment fund.

Richmond Firemen's Relief Association Central Fire Station Husky Albert Vermette Perfect Boy Brunswick Wild Man Quirkon Waterville Maine

Morse High 1937 Baseball Tryouts Mulled Roster

Thirty two candidates vie for Morse high nine under coach Hank Small in the school gym. Roster may grow to about 40 before outdoor practice. Team includes two catchers five pitchers 13 infielders and 12 outfielders. Morse opens Kennebec Valley league at Gardiner April 24 with possible preseason game at Kelley field versus Coombs high or Wiscasset Academy. The eight league games include two against Boothbay Harbor.

Henry “Hank” Small Morse Small Gardiner Kelley Field Coombs High Bowdoinham Wiscasset Academy Boothbay Harbor

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Nellie Biggin Anna Cassidy Eastham Guild, Jr. Bowdoin Bermuda Nassau Omar King Bates “Leve Guel Iis Arthur Kane Edevit Fred N Sanborn Middle Street Osepool Sathrn Louise Calderwood University of Maine Arricei Mrs Herbert E. Calderwood Middletree Joseph Cyr Boston College Cyr Joseph Cry Oscar Wright North Bath J. Herbert Mosley Ks Street Leroy F. Colby Joseph I. Smith P.T.A Smith Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc Colby Ruth Dale Nassan College Ralph O Dale Earl Armstrong Doris Crooker Wilbur Crooker Park Street Epworth League Laura Craft Rebekah Miller Elizabeth Ater James Steen Melvin Henderson Carroll Morse Carl Metter Clarence Fullerton Washinton Street Frederick E Drake Misa Anne Kimball Memorial Hall Thornton Wilder Alfred Bucknam New Yo Nas Mrs. Bucknam and Son Tecumseh, Or Elizabeth Devcroy Westuron Paris Carrol A. Berit the Point Kathleen Scutt West Junior College Apn Vernon S. Mitel Mass Cole Richard Quick Balumors Md California Arthur Sewall 2d Foster Barbara Norton Arthur C. Norton Summerstreet Deaconess Hospital Philip H. Oliver Bliss College Bedfford Street Ralph C. Whitehouse Old Telephone Club Flwood Hodgkins Roland Smith George T. Files Mason Street Gardiner D. Rogers Wilbur H. Crocker Guy Crosby J. Parker Crosby Ambrose M Curran Walter M. Hill Horace McClure Bernard Pratt Edward A. Rowe Charles E. Snow Carl £. Stinson Perry L. Thompson Bertram I. Willis Harry Richardson Bath Street Memorial Hospital William Yule Elizabeth Dunbar Louise Bucknam Upper Washington Street New York City Donald Marshall U. of M Mr. and Stephen Marshall Lower Hil Willian D Sewall Dorothy Hector Dana Hall Wellesley Sewall Hector Dave Robert Brownell David Wilbra Billings Cobb Road James A Gillies, Jr Bruce James Archibald New Haven Conn Gillies Walter E. Edge, Jr Atlantic City Arthur Sewall Eleanor M. Ferguson South Street Phyllis Ervine LeRoy Peasly Grace Savaze Margaret Stape Frederick Delano Freeport L. L Glenn H. Easton Fron E I. Chapin F. S. Hensinger Syracuse N. Y Marjorie C. Trott Maine School of Commerce Mitton C. Trott Banes Stanley George Wentworth Kennebunkport J. Frederick Burns Maine Senate Sumner Sewall Ailen F Cook Philadelphia Mr of Carden Frank Davis Fred Auburn Odd Fellows Rede Meimta Soda Knights Danforth Chanrefier Far Freeman Arthur Gebhard Chancer Joan Newell William S Eleanor Voorhees Nasson College W. Voorhees Bedford Street Constance Morin Harry F. Morin Morin Oak Grove Seminary Vassalboro William Huenht Bro Leroy V. Honsinger Honsiier Bertha Lord Pearl Street Roger F. McCall V. E. Shoe Edward Sewall L. V. Hensinger Gilbert Wyland L. V. Honsinger Anne Kimball Henry C. Wright M. Edith Lemont Rowe Motor Co Worcester Joseph Footer, Jr Maurice Libby Arthur McDonald Oliver Chandler Harold Armes Everett Quimby Florence Troop First National Bank Arthur J. Kavanagh Litchfield Frederick Parkhurst Estelle Comeau Spring Street Somerville Hilda Scott Scott Little Theatre University Frances Reynolds Josephine McNeil I Jaw Joan McNeil Weymouth Archie J. McNeil Ambrose D. McNeil Louise Briggs Edmund P. Briggs Athletic Association Mount Holyoke College Briggs All Holyoke Viwr Ruth E. Cohen Morris H. Cohen Old South Place Simmons College Dome George B Wethere Katharine Paul Braintree Charles P. Wetherbee Sidney Noyes Ardsley-on-the Hudsoh Eben J. Marston John W. Gilmore George Robson Carey Malden Roselyn Elia Hall Carey George Bigelow Carey Miss Hall Wilds Brown Hall Corliss Street J. Bazin Lemont, Jr West Bath John W. Dall George. Joyce and John, Jr Watervale George B. Cabot, Jr Weehawken N. J George W Dall Allen Clarke Roger Pierce William E. Hill Naugatuck Hamilton Waterbury Car N. Swanton Betty Randall-Fdrecomb United Baptist Edward Newman Cheverus High School John W. Bigegins Chestnut Street Front Street Thomas Maria Geraldine Stott Jackson College Ardenne A. Stott Mrs. Stott Duran Howard Carl Pierce Illnes Larry Ross Dorothy Thebeau Oak Street Ellen B. Hodgkins College of Arts and Sciences Neal William Partington Billy Augusta William S. Newell Mary Newell John Newell William D. Sewall Starling Burgess Wiscasset Robert Henry Roderick Stephens Kennebunk Beach J Frederick Burns Houston Armando J. Conti Eastport A. J Conti Iron and Family North Street John E. Willey Falmouth Lewis O. Barrows Francis MacLaughlin Rockland James Pratt Eleanor Pratt Robert Pratt Mrs. W Newell Ralph Burden the Memorial Hospital Ralph Steen Ralph. Jr Allston Miles Hagan Mr. Steen Thomas Steen Ernest Ward Donald Beals Chicago John Levesque Harriet Beals Mary Beals Chester Clement Liberty Street Grace Allen Kents Hill Arthur Allen Arline Caddy Henry P. Caddy West Medford Mrs. Car Troop Frank Powers Miss Caddy Simmons Caller Eugene Stover Jackie Popham Beach Katherine Mullaney Adelaide Coombs Carlos B. Coombs Coombs Smith College Northampton Winfield Ham Union Street Ralph Gardner Coyle, Jr Ham Robert Fulton J. C. Wilson Auburn Chester A. Roberts Maxwell Street William Astor Chanler Stephen Ethier Gilbert Head Ethier Stephanie Robert Bragg Pratt Institute Brooklyn Ralph W. Bragg Edward N. Hartnett Lynn Fred W Hartnett Alice E. Hartnett F. M. Delano Easton Edward J. Bourget Warren Arthur C. Lemont White Mountains Harvey Henderson Sagadahoc Ferry Milwaukee Journal Willis Meyer Grace Henderson Morse High Milwaukee Meyer Marilyn Lee Henderson Henry McCabe Jack Dougherty Boston University Daniel T. Dougherty Charles Cole Camden Raymond Smith Brenton Ayer Joseph T. Sewall Joseph Thorson, Jr Mark W. Sewall Frank Lemont Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Sarah Lermond Bessie Potter Exposition Building Morris Roderick Maurine Jane Donald Roderick Carl Meister Alonzo Parks Portsmouth Walter Kingsbury Richardson Street Kingsbury Burleigh Martin Kathleen Clark Raymond Clark The Kandoo Klub Eunice Whittal Mrs. Evelyn Hope Roy F. Shackford Miss Jeannette Poland Mr. Shackford Hiram Ricker, Jr Ricker Carrie Fuller Senter’s Edward Masters Elizabeth Bee Beeston College Andrew M. Butterfield Granite Street John H. Hyde Nancy Brookline Elmhurst James H. Lord Methuen Rachel Lord Maurice Knight Donald Young Ralph G. Stetson C. D. Wilson Ralph Stetson Ava Whitney Carmel Thomas Gannon North End Wilbur Ketchum Fred Beaney Philip and Harvey Greenlaw St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Carl C. Troop F. Everett Pierce Augustus Perow Persis Hoyt John Gilmore Carrie Wing State Farm Bureau Orono Food Project Gilmore Nequasset Farm Bureau Charles W. Clifford Barbara Walsh Evelyn Knapp Yarmouth Gladys Magee Russell Journeau Harold Pletts Robert Pletts N H Evelyn Nickerson Mabel Thwing Jean L. Danforth Dike Richard F. Hersom Wally Iaret Queen Esther Lodge Richmond Firemen
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