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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1938

Page

9

Wiscasset society notes events and local club news

The Organ Society held a Wednesday meeting with Mrs. Frye presenting a talk on missions. Plans include a February 17 food sale and tea at the vestry, with a three o'clock food sale and four o'clock tea run by committees. Rev. Sowder discusses John in sermons. Various lodge, farm bureau, and community group activities and elections are reported, along with school honors and local births, birthdays, and illnesses.

Organ Society William L. Frye Samuel J. Sewall Roy R. Marston Ways and Nina G. Fowles Grace J. Merry Cora L. Bean Ella Dunton Charles S. Sowder John Fellowship of Prayer Dorcas Club Boy Scouts Foot's Mountain Henry W. Webb Damariscotta Ellsworth W. Holbrook Legion Civic Club Legion Rooms Holbrook Wiscasset Iceland Richard J. Libby Legion Civic Club of Louise Blagdon Crystal O B. S Damariscotta Miss Blagdon Bristol Lincoln Lodge D. D. G. M. Brewer Boothbay Harbor Roger E. Cowley W. M Harold E. Averill S. W Stanley W. Dodge J. W Frank H. Gray Treas Charles E. Cowley Lon Jewett Chester H. Pendleton Thomas B. Leighton S. D Henry A Thronen J. D Charles H. Hendrickson S. S Seth J. Wingren J. S Edwin S. Pooler Tyler New Jerusalem Royal Arch Charles H. Plumstead H. P Frank B. Adams Frankh. Gray Alex G. Grover Leon H. Grover P. S Elden P. Munsey Frank E. Quinnam Benjamin H. Adams Harry D. Mosher Clinton R. Bailey Knox-Lincoln Farm Bureau Moatsweag Ethel Leavitt Pleasant Street Anna Hodgdon North Edgecomb Edgar Smith Lincoln County Poultry Improvement Association Sheepscot Ruth Leighton Lois Five Olive Dow Martha Krahn Stella Doe Ruth Carney Elinic Krith Mra Licey Averill Ruth Wonesimoon Inn Red Metia Hall Pete Slater Samue Miranda Littlefield Bertha Wricht Cassy Helen Quin Irene Slater Girace Bettina Littlefield Marion Rites Isabel Opdyke Frances Colby Violet Starwell Beverly Hamlin Gansville Opdyke Bernard Hutchins Marianna Helen Faulkingham Smith Ellsworth MacPhee George Knowle Walter Sherman Jed Blair Whippleton Roger Don Simon Scratwell Frank Reeq Sheriff Turner Walter Miele Madeline Fisher West Roxbury Mass Wiycasset Lou Reed Asia Woman's Club Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Augusta

Westport Notes on Friends and Family Gatherings

Westport society gossip covers Amos Knights and friends at Mechanic Falls Ed win Cromwell and family attend funeral for John Fleming in Boston Maurice Jewett travels. many locals visit Bath Portland Rumford and Topsham with updates on the Cromwell and Jewett families. Miss Mary Thornton dies at 109 in Rumford Aunt Mary remembered for frugal past and a dramatic bank affair. Topsham Mrs Stimpson’s kitchen shower honors marriage with Peterscots staff gifts and games.

Amos Knights Mechanic Falls Edwin Cromwell Maurice Jewett Boston John Fleming Oscar Shea William Mains North End Mel Cromwell Paul Ruth Pennsylvania Ann Louise Jewett Bath Hylan Jewett Robert Greenleaf Annie Colby Maud Webber Lizzie Cromwell Riel Colby Roberts Margaret Webber R. T. Beaton Albertine Knights House Cannon Farm Brian Jewett Portland John Harrison George Frances Jewett Owen Boothby Charles Boothby Mary Thornton Maine Rumford Mary Miss Thornton

Dr Clitton F Wheeler Becomes Chief of Dental Service

Dr Clitton F Wheeler assumes duties as chief of the Dental service at Togus hospital succeeding Dr P R Butterfield who became chief dental officer at Veterans Administration hospital in Massachusetts. Wheeler has prior government service including two and a half years at Fort Lyon Colorado and Saint Elizabeth's hospital in Washington. He is a graduate of Skowhegan High School and Harvard University Dental School and lives with his wife and three children at 55 Capitol Street Augusta.

Vember John Reed Harriet Reed Hooper Street John Richard Phyllis Roland Tarbox Horace MacMahan Jessie Charlotte Ward Portland Elaine Richard Thomas Burke L. Frank Metcalf James M. Knight, Jr New York Texas Main Street Bernard Hutchins Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Wiscasset Academy Grace Beane Marion Rines Richard Dodge Frances Coy Roger Dow Helen Faulkingham Clitton F Wheeler Togus Hospital P. R. Butterfield Veterans Administration Hospital Thve Massachusetts Fort Lyon Colo Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital Washington Skowhegan High School Harvard University Dental School Wheeler Capitol Street Augusta

Freshmen Teams Lead In Y High League Action

The Grays defeated the Juniors 23 to 13 while the Browns held off a late surge by the Sophomores to win 20 to 17. Both games kept the two freshman squads atop the Y High standings.

Browns Grays Y.M.C.A Sophs M. C A. High School LEAGU P.C. Frosh Browns

Sail and steam on the Kennebec in the opposition era

The article traces Kennebec River steamboats in the 19th century, detailing vessels such as the Star of the East, Eastern Queen, Daniel Webster, Eastern City, and the Starlight. It notes ownership by Spear Lang & Delano, the Kennebec Steamboat Co, and Harding Moses Morse, with ships rebuilt, renamed, or re-enrolled in Bath and Portland, and mentions connections to Boston, Hallowell, and Augusta.

Spear, Lang & Delano Star of the East Kennebec Steamboat Co Messrs Harding Moses Morse Daniel Webster Eastern City Patten Jarvis Patten Webster Anthony Sprague Baltimore St. Lawrence Saguenay Calvin A. Cole Hallowell The Independent Gardiner August Balloon Halifax Clinton Clarion City of Waterville Della Collins City of Augusta Custom House Waterville Boston Winslow Hingham Kennebec Nathaniel Kimball Rufus K Page Greenley White Menemon Sanford Bath Augusta Delta Collins Magnet William Getchell William Bradstreet Benjamin Sprague William J. Baker Wiscasset William Heath Charles McLauchlin Maner Deermoan Delhi Collis Collins Assocites Star of the Capes Hallowell and Angusta Crardine Starlight Portland E. K Harding Benjamin T. Mansur Samuel Stinchfield

Police Dept. applicants in Auburn reach two filled forms

Fifteen have taken civil service applications for patrolman or clerk positions in the Auburn police department, but through Thursday only two have returned filled applications. The two are George A. Jacques, 34 Sixth Street, for clerk, and William H. Richards, former Edward Little football star, for patrolman.

Auburn Police Department George A. Jacques Sixth Street William H. Richards Edward Little

West Bath Social Notes Chronicle Local Guests

West Bath community updates with visits and travels. Mr. and Mrs. Trafton Swain honeymooned in Massachusetts then moved to York Village where Mr Swain works. Various residents attend meetings, ice house activity and Red Cross quilting sessions amid family visits across Bath and Brunswick.

Trafton Swain Joseph Larrabee West Bath Massachusetts York Village Swain Lincoln Williams J. Edward Jenks Foster's Point Harry Williams Morning Street Portland Belle C. Donnell Fred W. Larrabee Joseph W Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Brunswick Fort George Lodge Knights of Pythias Larrabee Little Marie White Herbert C. White Bath John White Huse Street James B .Lemon Nightingale Club Joseph W. Cyr Center Street Walter W. Larrabee Billy David Topsnam Joseph W. Larrabee Hayden S. Rogers Bingham Glastonbury Conn Hallowell R. Rogers Rogers Llewellyn D. Rogers Central Maine Power Co Topsham Grange Harry Rackley Missionary Society of Wesley M. E. Church Hell Ernest Heywood Harry E. Peterson Portsmouth N. H Stanley Melvin Comeau Red Cross Grange Hall Peterson Brunswick Road Thompson's Brook Hardings Dwinal E. Cornish Carl Raymond Campbell Dromore Campbell's Pond Ernest E. Williams W. A. Brown Brown John H. McNary Chelsea Mass Lee Place American Red Cross Edward B. Hamblett Henry Adams David S. Henderson Courtney E. Stover Hugo F. Sandelin Morton S. Baker Woolwich

Ferryboat Aquidneck to Launch Saturday

The ferryboat Aquidneck built for the U.S. Navy will be launched Saturday at 2 15 p m at Bath Iron Works. Mins Vannessa Faston 14 Morse high school daughter of Lieut Commander and Mrs Glenn H Easton will christen the craft in a private ceremony. The Aquidneck measures 151 feet overall and 144 feet on the hull with a 40 by 53 foot beam and a 96 inch draft. It features twin motors with propellers on both ends and no clutch. A second Bath launch will be the trawler Delaware for Booth Fisheries Co of Boston likely within a fortnight.

Torpedo Station Newport R. I Bath Delaware Booth Fisheries Co Boston Kennebec

Musical program entertains Grangers in West Bath

A group of 99 including nine visitors enjoyed a Monday evening program directed by Lionel LeBergs of the Moderne School of Music Brunswick at West Bath grange. The lineup included the Kalamazoo Hawaiian quintet the Wyoming Ramblers Velma and Donald Rogers and Bob Ducharme with pieces from Old Virginny to The Islands The program closed with a banjo guitar duet and a four Royal Hawaiians set culminating with In the Chapel in the Moonlight.

Lionel LeBergs Moderne School of Music Brunswick West Bath Grange Justus H. Miller Fred P. Ring, Jr Edwin W. Hagget J. Bazin Lemont Roger Haile Charles Haile Lindbergh Edison Lincoln Old Virginny Ralph P. Dunbar Kalamazoo Islands Donald Rogers Velma Rogers Joe Wyoming Ramblers Red River Valley Bob Ducharme Daddy Popeye the Sailor Robin Mr. LeBergs

Democrats Plan Victory Dinners Nationwide March 4

Chairman James A. Farley announces John J. Maloney of Augusta as Maine vice chairman for the National Democratic Victory Dinners. The events, modeled after Jackson Day dinners, will be held March 4 with coast to coast broadcasts from the Mayflower Washington. Tickets exceed cost to fund the committee deficit. The Washington dinner is 100 dollars per plate with 95 dollars to the National Committee, others vary from 50 in New York to 3 in small communities.

James A. Farley Democratic National Committee John J. Maloney Augusta Maine Franklin D. Roosevelt United States Maloney Fred H. Lancaster Lewiston Mayflower Hotel Washington Roosevelt National Committee New York City

Redlons Increase Lead In Tuesday Night Bowling League

The OM Redlon team extended its lead over the Chevrolets from nine to 17 points with a 2469 team total and a 541 single, as Steeves Market posted 2421 and 524. Ken Morrison led with 545, Les Plant 531, and Bernard Plummer 124, in a strong all around night for the circuit.

OM_ Redlon boys Chevrolets Chevvies Steeves' Market Rollers Steeves Ken Morrison Les Plant Redson Crew Bernard Plummer L. Plant R. Philbrick A. Plant H. McCabe Morrison Dick Frates Ralph Small Bert McCabe Wally Plant Ralph Philbrick Pete Oliver

Woolwich Community Notes Include Meetings and Trips

The Cheerio Circle met at the Hunnewells for a bi weekly social and planning session. Members announced a public entertainment featuring a play titled Sardines. Mrs Farnham left for a Pacific Coast trip visiting Olympia Altadena and Palos Verdes Estates.

Cheerio Montsweag Richard Hunnewell George B. Farnham Bradford Pacific Coast Olympia Washington Altadena Palos Verdes Estates California Leah Strout Flora E. Leonard Sagadahoc Ferry Mary Wright North Woolwich Leonard Good Will Club Woolwich Percy D. Marston Center Baptist Church Rose Baker G. H. Fernald Waldoboro Fernald John C. Rice Samuel Hathorn Memorial Hospital Bath LaForest Savage Portland Yarmouth Savage John G. Reed Daisy Bailey Woolwich Center Alice Baker Girls’ Club Calvin Farnham Boston Carrol Bert Hatch Woodrow Miller New York George Farnham Wellesley Hills Mass Marilyn Hatch Maine General Hospital G. M. Stinson Marcia Stinson Woodfords Day's Ferry Ralph Hatch Nequasset Sewine Circle Ruth Dunbar George Gainsley Edward V. Reed Town Hall Josephine Cunningham Annie Cunningham Dexter W. Baker Christian Pioneers Nequasset Marian Stevens Virginia Reed Marian McEachern Correnne Brawn Robert Brackley Bertha Presley

Small Town Romeo Presented At Sebenoa

A three act comedy "Small Town Romeo" was staged Thursday evening at Sebenoa hall Woolwich by the Christian Pioneers. Rev Willard Rand supervised with George Farnham. The play set in Rushport hotel features Geraldine Rice Alvin Presley Philip Bean Winship Reed and others. Proceeds benefit the Woolwich Pilot monthly.

Romeo Sebenoa Hall Woolwich Christian Pioneers Willard J. Rand Woolwich Union For Christian Service George Farnham The Pioneers Rushport Geraldine Rice Betty Braxton Alvin Presley Morton Kendall Philip Bean Joe Stanford New York Sly" Perkins Winship Reed Sarah Higgins Marion McEachern Sly” Perkins Waldo Dexter Fred Brawn Mr. Loydd Winifred Brawn Miss Gates Corrinne Brawn Miss Aldrich Lucille Stinson Miss Hastings Farnham Virginia Reed Gertrude Skillings Grace Skillings Patricia Strout Bertha Presley Woolwich Pilot Woolwich Union

Nequasset Farm Bureau Meets with Guests

Nequasset Farm Bureau gathered at River Road hostesses with 22 members and four guests including Mrs. Hollis Leeman and Mrs. Roland McIntosh. A light lunch was served. business followed with no project arrival. The next meeting is planned for March 3 at Montsweag grange hall with Eastman and Welch in attendance.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Duncan McIntosh River Road Clifford Guptill Frank R. Bailey McIntosh Hollis Leeman Roland McIntosh Frank W. Hagan Skowhegan Millicent Hecht America the Beautiful Charles L. Eastman Hortense Welch Leverett C. Welch Herbert Leeman Maurice T. Hathorne John W. Brown Percy C. Bailey Fred H. Thompson Loring K. Soule Lester ,Spinney Henry Cooper

Woolwich Grangers Host Kitchen Shower and Cash Donation

Woolwich grangers held a kitchen shower during their Wednesday meeting to replenish equipment including dishes towels silverware and tinware. Cash was donated for new gear. The shower was led by three officers Mrs Hollis Leeman Mrs William Robson and Mrs Arthur Williams. Forty two members attended after the regular session then served sandwiches and coffee. Beano was played for the remainder of the evening. A Valentine party is planned next week directed by Mrs Alfred Dowling with help from Mrs Henry Weston.

Woolwich Grangers Hollis Leeman Ceres William Robson Flora Arthur Williams Pomona Alfred Dowling Henry Weston

Philathea Class Holds Monthly Meeting

The Philathea class of Corliss Street Baptist Church met Monday evening with hostess Mrs Harold S Walker 32 Highland Street. After business a Valentine box was enjoyed and games played. Fruit jello cake cookies and candies were served. Seventeen members and several guests attended. The next meeting will be with Miss Eula M Fielding 30 Spring Street on Monday March 8.

Philathea Corliss Street Baptist Church Harold S. Walker Highland Street Eula M. Fielding Spring Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nate Rines Bath Memorial Hospital Westport Theodore Stimpson Topsham Petepscot Paper Co Stimpson Gertrude Crimmie Martha Rufus W. Lombard Harry J. Rich Odie M. Rich Dorothy M. Waterman Fletcher Waterman Ruth L. Clark Marshall Avenue Aquidneck U. S. Navy Bath Iron Works Rockland Grangers Gathering of Redlon Ferro Ue O. M. Redlon O. M. Redion Emery Footer Clarine M. Coffin Bangor High School Hartford, Conn Sebenoa Christian Pioneers of
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