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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1937

Page

4

Faithful Official Passes After Long Public Service

Death notices honor Abram C. Oliver a deputy sheriff of Sagadahoc County who died at his Winneganee home after a long illness. Oliver served as game warden city marshal and on the staff of three sheriffs and worked to curb liquor smuggling during prohibition. He was 74? and widely respected for faithful service and duty.

Charles E. Parks Fire Department Abram C. Oliver Winneganee Oliver Sagadahoc Mr. Oliver Loring Small Mr Small

Colonial Club Celebrates 35th Anniversary in Bath

The Colonial club marked its thirty-fifth anniversary with a Wednesday evening program, delayed from March 17 due to renovations. Founded in 1902 by about fifty young Bath men, it has grown prosperous and well regarded, with many members joining after the initial charter.

Colonial Club Bath Sagadahoc Suffolk Yacht Club

Seed catalogues and home gardens brighten Maine towns

Seed catalogues invite study as gardeners plan this year's vegetable and flower plots. The vegetable garden cuts living costs while flowers beautify homes and neighborhoods, boosting health and cheer. Brisk spring to fall blooms lift spirits and invite neighborly pleasure as communities in Maine gain attractiveness.

Maine

Legislation Aims to Boost Maine Coast Fishing Industry

In Augusta this winter lawmakers push new measures to strengthen the state’s fishing industry. The drive targets improved coastal operations and seeks to raise returns for the thousands of workers involved.

Augusta

Coast Guard To Permanently Base Fravis At Rockland

The Coast Guard assigns the patrol boat Fravis to Rockland replacing the cutter Kickapoo, which has long served Maine waters and performed notable ice breaking duties in winter.

Coast Guard Fravis Rockland Kickapoo Maine

First Baptist Ladies Supper and Sale Highlights

The Ladies circle of First Baptist church held a successful supper and sale in the vestry with Springlike decorations. committees led by Mrs George T MacLellan and Mrs Willis B Hall coordinated dining, fancy work, and candy, while Past Noble Grands club elected officers and hosted a supper bridge with prizes. The YMCA City Basketball league wrapped up its eighth season with a banquet plan and awards for players, emphasizing sportsmanship and inclusive play.

First Baptist Church George T. MacLellan Clifford B. Harrington Everett B Wright Stanley Teasdale Leon R. Eaton Charles S. Stackpole

Ramsay Defends High Brow Music at Club Event

In a spirited address, Ramsay denounces mass market music and defends high brow works from Wagner to Liszt while urging a program of serious art. The program list features Schubert, Gounod, Offenbach, Handel, Verdi and multiple soloists with Ramsay at the piano. The article also notes the first meeting of Sky Leopards Squadron No. 1596 in Lewiston and plans for the third annual Legion Fair at Brunswick Town Hall with three evenings of events on April 7 8 and 9.

Page One Broadway Hollywood United States Stravinski MacDowell Les Camarades Sky Leopards Jan Birdinen Jordan School Lewiston Thequadron Lawrence Spellman Donglas Marston Robert Marston Leo Bouchard Leonard Leavitt Ralph Nelson Norman Stowe Eugene Woodcock Leonard Dales Brunswick Cay

Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc deeds office

The last fortnight lists multiple transfers across Bath Georgetown Richmond and Topsham including J Fred Tobey to Dora Austin Louise Burgess to Vivian Kren Walter E Hott to People's Investment Assoc and others. Notable deeds include Louise Howard to Percy Bailey Nettie Dixon to John Dixon and George Hathorn to Eleanor Presby.

Sagadahoc Bath J. Fred Tobey Dora Austin Louise M. Burgess Vivian L. Krenstrand People’s Investment Association Walter E.hott Louise M. Miller Emma K. Thebeau Walter L. Elliott Frances W. Upham Georgetown Louise Howard Percy E. Bailey Richmond Nettie L. Dixon John L Dixon Ida Colby MacLeod

Baptist Young People Meet Monday Night

The Baptist Young People gathering met Monday night at 81 Court street with 17 in attendance. Mr. H Chester McKenzie led a devotional on guiding youth in church appreciation, followed by entertainment committee activities and refreshments organized by Mrs McKenzie and Miss Hazel Hizeins. Next meeting will be with Mr and Mrs C Lloyd Booker at 713 Washington street, with Mrs Hooker as devotional leader.

H. Chester McKenzie Court Street McKenzie Walter B. James Dorothy Buckley Hazel Hizeins Charles R. Sims Marjorie V. Stover C. Lloyd Booker Washington Street Hooker Lloyd Stinsom Mr. Hooker Irma Groves

Colonial Club Plans May Ball And Scout Support

The Colonial Club votes to continue sponsorship of the Boy Scout movement and to hold a May dance with a committee led by Dr. Paul A. Gregware and others. Pres Winchenbach appoints A. A Burden. Members include Harry MacDonald Harold Brown Joseph McLaughlin Kenneth Brown and Jean Raber. The group also forms a program committee for the event.

Colonial Club Boy Scout Movement Paul A. Gregware Francis Laughlin Harold McElman Arthur Hutchins Abed Parks Carl Anderson Edward Sewall Pres Winchenbach A. A Burden Harry MacDonald Harold Brown Joseph McLaughlin Kenneth Brown Jean Raber Unkiv Paul L. Davis Wire

Five Generations Vote in Local Community Event

Norma Magoon, though young, votes with her mother Neilwe Mazoon and her female ancestors in a multi generation showing. Luna Mazoon Phoebe Moore Harriette Jordin join the turnout, highlighting family civic participation at a small plantation setting. Mrs Norman Mungoon is the former Nelle V Leeman from 13 Somerset Place Bath.

O-bern Norma Magoon Neilwe Mazoon Luna Mazoon Phoebe Moore Harriette Jordin Nellis Mascon Norman Mungoon Nelle V. Leeman Henry T . Leeman Somerset Place Bath

Maurice Chandler Funeral Details and Burial

The funeral for Maurice Chandler, a victim of an accidental death at a coal discharging plant, was held Sunday at 10:20 AM at Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Sasidanen on High Street. Rev. Marshal O. Powers of Topsham officiated. bearers were Ralph Eaton Omar Newell Wilfred Renindeat Thomas White. Burial followed at River de cemetery in Topsham. Mrs. Guysbert B. Vroom had been visiting Coron a 971. q oeegi served with the Pacific Fleet and arrived in New York for a visit.

Maurice Chandler Arthur F. Mayo Sasidanen High Street Marshal O. Powers Topsham Ralph Eaton Omar Newell Wilfred Renindeat Thomas White Riverde Guysbert B. Vroom Corona Qoeegi Pacific Fleet New York

Newell Family Hosts John Newell for Weekend Visit

John Newell of Quincy Massachusetts spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs William S Newell of Washington street.

John Newell Quincy Mass William S. Newell Washington Street

Bath Boy Making Good in Air Training

Stephen S. Marshall Jr a Morse high school standout now at Pensacola Air Base Florida has just passed his final check in Squadron No 4 He has over 309 flying hours to his credit and will complete his die in Squadron No 5 He is expected to receive his Wings in late June He entered a class of over 100 students with about 50 remaining mostly due to tests and defects He plans to spend July with his parents then go to Quantico Va for one year and on to San Diego Cal Marshall has shown strong progress since joining the base in February 1936

Stephen S. Marshall, Jr Morse High School Pensacola Air Base Florida Marshall Stephen 5S. Marshall Quantico San Diego California

Attendance Record of Mitchell School Pupils

Attendance roll lists many Mitchell school pupils who were neither absent nor tardy during the Winter term. Grades One through Five show teachers and names such as Miss Lillian F. Fisher Harold Cornish Kenneth Murray. Grade Two includes Miss Sarah Coombs Knud Holmson Joan Parurko. Grade Three lists Miss Isabell Lewis Melvin Cornish Sadie King Beatrice Murray Colin Mitchell Theresa Trainor. Grade Four features Miss Anne M. Thompson Barrett Patricia Kerwin Lucien Idif Martha Williams. Grade Five includes Miss Marjorie Palmer and Frank Parker.

Mitchell Lillian F. Fisher Harold Cornish Kenneth Murray Harold Staples Sarah Coombs Knud Holmson Carl McCabe Joan Parurko Isabell Lewis Melvin Cornish Sadie King Beatrice Murray Colin Mitchell Theresa Trainor Anne M. Thompson Barrett Patricia Kerwin Lucien Idif Martha Williams Effie Wright Princial George Burgon Norma Cummnes Wiliam Cummings J. A. Darling Nicholis Kakos Amos King Edward Plant Anna Staples William Tinney Marjorie Palmer Trader Muaurner Knight

Engagments of Bath Sisters Publicized in June Weddings

The Bath sisters Miss Madeene Lois Soule and Miss Myrtle Louise Soule will wed June from Wil lam M Reed of Chattanooga Tenn and George C Davis of Phippsburg Maine. Parents Mr and Mrs George F Soule of 5 Washburn Street announce the engagements. Mr Reed is a marine oiler on the collier Berwindglen out of Newport News Va. Mr Davis is a shipfitter at Bath Iron Works Corp.

Bath Madeene Lois Soule Myrtle Louise Soule Willam M. Reed Chattanooga Tenn George C. Davis Phippsboro George F. Soule Washburn Street Reed Jasper Reed Newport News Davis

Winter Street Men's Club season closes with award and fundraiser

Bath unit of the Women's Field Army for the Control of Cancer reports contributions totaling 272.40 with more promised this month. Seventy percent of Maine donations fund state aids for cancer patients, including transportation and hospitalization costs. A large meeting capped the season, with 85 men and 12 church team members present, a 25 percent better treasury, and Henry D. Small of Morse High School sharing color films and stories of Maine wildlife. Committees for the fall were named, and a turkey supper praised the club’s work.

Bath Women's Field Army For the Ba‘h Maine Marcia Moulton Church Onch Winter Street J. Frank Hunt Ernest Freeman Treasury Harry Walters Henry D. Small Morse High School Maine Woods Kennebec Small Ladies’ Auxiliary William Greene Frank E. Harvie Harold Stanton Joseph Robinson Ralph O. Dale Fred N. Sanborn Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Herbert Anderson

Winter Street Ladies Aid Final Meeting

The Winter Street Ladies Aid held its final meeting of the season on Friday at 2:30 in the Winter Street chapel. Hostesses were Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden Mrs. Leroy Foobly and Miss Emma E Walker. Seventy five attendees were present. A talk on making a new start in middle life was given by Rev. Joseph O Purdue from James Gordon Gilkey's Managing One's Self. Mrs. Fred Foote announced a rummage sale for April 20 and collections were organized. Plant food continued to be sold under Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont.

Ladies Aid Winter Street Roscoe P. McFadden Leroy Foolby Emma E. Walker Joseph O. Purdue James Gordon Gilkey Fred K. Sturtevant Carl E. Albee O Divine Redeemer Gounod Abbott Fred Foote Aid Arthur C. Lemont

Maine Fishing Booth Opens at North Station

Kenneth Fuller Lee will run a Maine fishing information booth at Boston North Station starting April 15 with assistance from his wife Thelda. The booth, a joint effort by the Bangor & Aroostook, Maine Central, and Boston & Maine railroads, will provide fishing information, show wildlife photos, and distribute Maine fishing literature including the Bangor & Aroostook year book to prospective fishermen as Maine’s seasons begin.

Bangor & Aroostook Maine Central Boston & Maine Maine Fishing Information Booth North Boston Kenneth Fuller Lee Maine Thelda Pine Tree Lee

Delightful Canal Zone visit described by Bath group

The letter recounts a Bath party drive through Balboa in the Canal Zone visiting dance halls and beer gardens, meeting locals including Amy Preney's family, and staying with the Springs in Balboa. The writer notes high humidity, Pacific seas, and plans a Briefer next week while wishing to return to cooler climates. Mrs. Arthur Sewall hosted her contract club for lunch at the Stonehouse.

Mercy Bath Amy Preney Lewis J. Preney Times Brunswick Record Oliver Moses Nichols Balboa Canal Zone Florida Tropics Loring Maine Yarmouth Portland Bath Iron Works Ned Fitzgerald Navy Lprings Pacific Atlantic F. B. Nichols

Club Garret Holds Its Annual Meeting

Mrs. Roland C. Trott elected president for the coming year at Club Garret meeting on Center street. Miss Netta S. Briggs named vice president and Miss Helen C. Conley treasurer with Miss Beatrice E. Duprey secretary. Lore Steininger named journalist. Bertha L. Lord and Jeannette F. Shackford to serve on club council. Garret Gossip newspaper planned for next month with Shackford and Kathleen B. Leonard in charge. Mrs. John H. Grindell to chair supper party for next meeting where outgoing and incoming officers will be guests of honor.

Noble Grands Club Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Alfred H. Bunker Leonard M. Lord Farrin Victor Pinkham Roland C. Trott Club Garret Center Street Netta S. Briggs Helen C. Conley Beatrice E. Duprey Lore Steininger Bertha L. Lord Jeannette F. Shackford Garret

Hotel East to Reopen in Eastport Around April 10

The Hotel East in Eastport will reopen around April 10 after months of vacancy. Ira G. Davis of South Portland, who leased the property, previously managed the Franklin Grill in Eastport for about a year and a half.

Eastport Ira G. Davis South Portland Davis Franklin Grill

Wise Owl Troop Meets for Juliette Low Memorial Talk

Wise Owl troop No. 3 met at the YMCA for a Tuesday afternoon session. Elizabeth Williams led songs, and Mrs Arch ibald M Main sent a memorial fund message supporting sending girls to Adelboden Switzerland and hosting foreign guests. Details cover fund history awards 1930 1932 3138 and eligibility criteria for Golden Eaglet or first class status. Guests included Rev and Mrs Parkhurst and son Jerry and others from local troops.

Wise Owl Troop YMCA Elizabeth Williams Archibald M. Main Juliette Low Bath Council Norway Denmark Finland Czechoslovakia Hungary France Great Britain Adelboden Edith Macy United States Bath Anne King H. Jacob Smith Frank S. Saunders Wilmer I. Voorhees Ruth Richter Elbert M. Parkhurst Jerry Damariscotta Court of Honor Damariscotta-Newcastle Parkhurst Dorothy Jordan Orono

Five Counties Republican Club Plans Large Field Days

Directors and committee members of the Five Counties Republican club in Augusta propose the largest paid membership based political group in the state. They aim for political unity and regional business growth, with social events including field days in July and August. Unity hosts July sports through E. S. Farwell, while August may be in the Boothbay Region featuring a Miss Five Counties beauty contest.

Five Counties Republican Club Augusta E. S. Farwell Boothbay

Oberlin A Capella Choir Program Draws Listeners

Sunday afternoon broadcast of the Oberlin college A Capella choir was heard clearly. Betty Rice, a sophomore and member of the choir, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carleton L Rice of 9 Turner court.

Oberlin College

Weekly Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues List

Across clues include 2-A blockhead 20-A short blast 5-A web or note Scotch 22-Benumb 9-Sick 24-Somewhat 10-A number gray 11-Masculine 27-Carry with name exertion 18-A lesson 28- Mourn 14-Inured 29-Third vowel 15-Exclama of the Greek tion of re- alphabet pugnance 30-What goes 16-A hostelry with a lock 17-Jewe" 1-Ruin void 2-Assumed-T Steeningmanner couches 3-Quench 8-Prevalent 4-Shrewd 12-Increase in 5-To entreat intensity earnestly 18-A proud or 6-To declare pompous walk 19-Even at 21-To eye 23-Nominative plural of the pronoun of

Benumb

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