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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1937
Page
7
Richmond high seniors held a farewell dance before their Washington trip. Edith Knight returns to Bangor after a Bangor visit. The Emerson Lane post staged a charity play for the seniors. Public health updates report a smallpox vaccination clinic and upcoming diphtheria clinic at the Emerson school. Local meetings, travels, and family news populate the week with hospital stays, weddings, and deaths shaping community life.
The annual Patriots Day tournament marks the Maine golf season with over 75 playing time requests. Eddie Barnard will issue state handicap cards. entrants pay $1. If weather delays the event, receipts remain valid for any day in 1937. Prizes, lunches, and pro Fred Desjardin will support players.
Beacon Street church junior aid met at 8 Mechanic street home of Mrs. Howard M. Rice with 15 members and one visitor. Rehearsals started for the humorous concert Beantown Choir to be presented Monday May 3 directed by Mrs. Carlton W. Andrews with publicity by Mrs. Frank H. Reinoehl.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union gathered Monday evening at Mr. and Mrs. C. Lloyd Hooker's Washington street residence. Mrs. Hooker led an engaging discussion before games directed by Mr. Hooker and Lloyd Stinson. Refreshments were arranged by Chester MacKenzie and Miss Irma Groves. Next meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carter on North street with Hazel Higgins and Ruby Bragg handling entertainment and Mary Oliver and Alice Eaton refreshments.
Albert L. Strout of 1161 Washington street boasts early green crop tradition. He will plant six times ten days apart and expects first harvest by June 10 in a sun warmed sloped garden with no ground frost. Mrs. Charles E. Armstrong returns from two week New York relatives visit.
Alvah Reynolds visited Bath on Saturday. Several Bath residents and visitors from Portland and Richmond were noted in social calls and shopping. A birthday and wedding anniversary gathering at the Cunningham home featured Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Gray and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Powers.
The Bath Country club plans an early season with opening forecast as April 25 and membership rising toward 30 new members before May. Officials anticipate a record year with social events, golf and tennis tournaments, a public dining room, and shore dinners following New Meadows Inn fire.
Murray Club of the First Universalist church sponsors international magician Ralston for two shows on April 22 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Auburn Elm Street church then Immanuel church in Rockland. He has entertained presidents, governors, the King of England, and other dignitaries during a 26 year world tour. In a separate ruling Judge Henry Heselton found defendants not guilty in three gambling prize cases, saying prizes were not designed to lure play.
George W Crimmins, chairman, says the Brunswick Lions Club sponsors a week in Brunswick and Topsham starting May 28. Open to all school children aged 10 to 17. invites participation. A prior program by the Community Boys' Club, now defunct, occurred two years ago.
The Cosmopolitan Garden club held a Blue Monday luncheon at its clubhouse with blue décor and a menu including fish chowder crackers pickles doughnuts coffee and cheese. Members discussed lighting the Welcome to Bath sign and Conservation Week plans at Morse High School along with memorial tree planting and numerous committee assignments.
The Marvels led by Dave Mullin face Arthur Pratt's Fatimas in a championship clash on Thursday at 7 30. The Marvels average 90.95 to the Fatimas 90.60 with season totals of 118 to 112. A large gallery is expected at the upstairs alleys.
Ernie George and the Arcadias are in demand for events across the state. The Bath dance orchestra played the Sophomore hop at the University of Maine, will perform at the State University Freshman banquet, and later at Berlin New Hampshire Military Ball attended by over 800 couples. A white elephant sale at Sacred Heart circle Daughters of Isabella raised funds. A dessert bridge and April 22 co chairs are listed for Sacred Heart events. Freeport Knights of Pythias mark their 55th anniversary on April 16 with a quiet observance.
A run of weekend and midweek visits across Five Islands Bath and Woolwich includes Minchen of Boston staying at Ins cottage, families from Cambridge and Bath visiting, and locals like Wilder Hagan and Joseph G. Stevens planting peas during a snow storm. The congregation heard Rev. Schoepfer on Keeping the Faith and future sermon by Rev. Moffatt.
Edwin B. Hunt born May 6 1893 in Phippsburg Maine and a Morse High School graduate of 1912 died in Garwood New Jersey after pneumonia following a Florida trip. He was a draftsman and mechanical engineer with ties to Hyde Windlass Portland Bridgeport New York City and the Max B. Miller Co. He was a thirty second degree Mason and member of Corinthian Lodge 140 F and A M Rahway Elks and related Masonic groups. He leaves his wife Martha Hemphil, his mother Belle C. Hunt, a brother Otis, and a sister Mrs. Sidney Knight.
Harriet Ann Bowie age 81 widow of David R Bowie dies suddenly at her son William R Bowie’s Phippsburg home. Born in Phippshore she lived most of her life in the area. Survived by son William R Bowie daughter Mrs William Wiley and several grandchildren. Funeral was held Saturday at the home of her son Brian Was in Parker Head.
Westport briefs report Mrs R L Fowles improving at Bath Memorial hospital and expected home soon. Dorothy Cromwell visits her brother Herbert Cromwell Gilbert. Greenleaf family members visit and gift a Silvertone radio. numerous calls and attendances noted across Bath, Wiscasset, and Arrowsic. One death announced, Georgianna Moouv of Cedar Grove, with islandرو road improvements and mail service noted as better. Mrs William B Blanchard recovering at home after illness.
The funeral for Sarai Ann Robertson Oh Wie and John Robertson, who died in April, was held Wednesday afternoon at Two in First Baptist Church. Rev. Charles R Srys officiated with pallbearers Charles Duntoen Court Crocker James Dunton and Warren Munser. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Harrie Bowie, widow of David Bowie, was held Saturday at Phippsburg. Dr David L. Wilson of Central Church Bath officiated. Bearers were grandsons Joseph Linwood Clarence and Raymond Wiley. Burial followed at Hillside Cemetery Parker Head.
James F. Leary principal of the Worcester Continuation School since 1920 died at his home from heart disease after being stricken at school. Born in Bath he moved to Boston in boyhood and was MTI graduate with further study at Harvard and Clark. Survived by wife Esther and daughter M Elizabeth. Funeral held at Church of Christ the King and burial at Calvary Cemetery Mattapan.
Mrs Madelyn Gannett Creighton died Wednesday morning at the Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy P Gannett of Cape Elizabeth and is survived by her husband her parents an infant daughter Anne a sister Jean and a brother John.
Mrs Lois M Knight of lower High street is a patient at New England Baptist hospital in Brookline Mass. Melvin Burnham Henderson is the name given April 1 to the son born to Mr and Mrs Roy Henderson 131 Summer Street. Miss Mary Cunningham and Mrs Grace Cunningham have returned from a brief trip to Boston. They attended The Great Waltz ballet at the Boston Opera House. Mrs Roland F Hill entertained with luncheon at her Lincoln street home. There were three tables of contract with Mrs Archibald M Main winning first and Mrs Joseph M Trott second. Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake and Mayor and Mrs Arthur Sewall attended a lecture Monday night at Memorial Hall Bowdoin College by Prof Reinhold Niebuhr. Prof Niebuhr spoke on Christianity and Its Relation to the Philosophies of History. Mrs Henry W Owen Jr and Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees hosted St Marys Guild meeting Tuesday night at the parish house. Supper bridge planned for April 20 at the parish house. Miss Ruth Skillings returned from Stamford Conn and an automobile trip to Washington DC. Skillings and Mrs Sylvester Cushman of Portland were guests for two weeks of Mrs Cushmans parents in Stamford. Mrs Walter motored to Washington. Wices had planned to attend the Cherry Blossom festival but weather postponed it.
Florists report Sansaveria plants now in full bloom at 7 Plage street Achitista. The pale yellow blossoms emerge from tall stalks and emit a pleasant perfume. Neighbors note the blooms appeared in the past few days and fade by morning.
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