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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1935

Page

10

Richmond Youth Wilson H Watts Dies After Auto Crash

Wilson H Watts 23, of Richmond, died April 6 at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston from injuries after being struck crossing Turner street Auburn. He worked in Auburn and and lived at 181 Summer street with three friends on the way to their rooming place. Watts, a 1931 Richmond High School graduate, was active in athletics and survived by his father Morton Watts, a brother Carl, a stepmother Mrs Ada Reed Watts, and several aunts and uncles. Funeral held in Roberts parlors and burial at Jonesboro.

Wilson H. Watts Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Turner Street Auburn Richmond Eugene Thurlow Leslie Seekins Arthur Witham 181 Summer Street Watts Richmond High School Morton Watts Carl Ada Reed Watts Roberts Funeral Jonesboro Sadie Good Augusta Odd Fellows Grand Army Hall Beulah Rebekah Lodge Mabel Becker Skelton Langdon Road Kimball Street Mrytle Stewart Enterprise Grange Gardner Street Fredericine Fellows Agnes Wood Kenneth Specht Shirley Mass Front Street Jennie Brodrick Booker Alton Shaw Main Street Elizabeth Alexander Capt Charles Blair Bath Robert Blake Longwood Fla Temple Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Charles E. Hewitt Capt. Hewitt Earl Preble Harriett Patch Beverly Patch Gardiner Street Clarence Watson Mechanic Falls Clara Delaware Gardiner Exchange Frank Cusick Gardiner John Dailey Ivan Waldron Boston Lillian Wade Pittsfield Elmer Wade Alfred Rand Harold Wade Swan Island Millard Charles Wade Florida Jeanette Verrill Virginia Stratton Hallowell Harry Bolster Frank Walport Bolster Pleasant Pond Maurice Perry Bertha Curtis Legion Hall Ideal Home Corner Club Alice Hunter Topsham Edwin F. Pratt Pleasant Street J. L. Hunter Joseph Mansir Herbert Mansir Richmond Lions’ Club Methodist Parish House Clyde H. Smith Skowhegan Clyde Smith Charles B. Day Star Club Marilla Tarr Carrie Hall George Kimball Cora Conley Arthur Jackson Pauline Cronk Rebekah Assembly Margaret Peabody Rebekah Assembly of Maine Lillian Haynes Liberty Rebekah Lodge Cyrus M. Kendrick Litchfield Union of West Gardiner Wales Monmouth Town Ralph Cunningham South Front Street Hinkley House North Pleasant Street John Dixon Helen Haskell Fred Groves Amy Bradley A. W C. W Edgar Murphy Portland Lillian Brown Walter Knight Austin Wilkins Maine Forestry Department Charles Morang Morang Charles T. Griffin Young People’s Evangelical Association of South Masonic Hall Annie Dinnan Waltham Artelle Spear Boynton Street Jack J. W. Randlette J. A. Hinkley Maine Fire Chiefs’ Association Rumford James McMennamin Randlette A. W. Skillins Madeline Stairs Bangor E.O. Tarr Dorothea Temple University of Maine Richmond Corner

Gardiner High tennis team trims squad to eight

Gardiner High School announces an eight man tennis squad under coach Charles Arthur. Captain Lloyd Merrill leads players George Johnson Frank Wise Frank McMalley Alan Kirkpatrick Laurence Edwards Norman Porter and Frank Davis as they join the Kennebec Valley League facing teams from Madison to Bath this coming season. In Bangor a Methodist conference approved recalling pastor Rev L Staples after his eight year tenure with support set at 2100 and parsonage use.

Gardiner High School Charles Arthur Madison Bath Lloyd Merrill George Johnson Frank Wise Frank McMalley Alan Kirkpatrick Laurence Edwards Norman Porter Frank Davis Bangor

Georgetown Community News Briefs Highlight Visits and Local Events

West Georgetown, Five Islands, and Bath residents are noted in a string of social updates. Names include Blackie, Stevens, Standish, Hinckley, Bagdikian, Emmons, Hagan, and Thibodeau among others, with travels to Bath, Dedham, Boston, and Portland. A spring program at Center School funds the School Improvement League, and a Georgetown First Baptist Easter play features 13 actors from local churches.

John R. Blackie West Georgetown Topsham Blackies Grace Ward Stevens Gilbert Standish Five Islands Harry H. Heald John Thibodeau Bath C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Ruth Hinckley Paul G. Bagdikian Bagdikian Ardeen Pinkham Walter E. Reid Capt. Knight Eleanor Cunningham Morse High School Melvin Cunningham Seward E. Emmons Morin Dorothy Hagan North Yarmouth Academy Leon Earl Hagan Center School Ruth W. Powers School Improvement League Maude Thayer Westbrook Seminary Town Miss Thayer State Street Portland William Farnsworth Maynard Thibodeau William Collins Herbert Hunt Boston Edward Wren Wiscasset Clarence Wade Rumford Abbe Reynolds Alvah Reynolds Joseph Smith George Smith John Hamilton Dedham Mass Schoepfer Thomas Hagan Bertha Scott L. Earl Hagan Working League Town Hall Harold J. Brown Brown W. F. Hagan Arrowsic Howard M. Trafton Carrie L. Oliver Walter W. Cummings George F. Oliver Friends Joan Harrison Phyllis Drake Miss Drake Carol Smith Lexington Rapheal Higgins Fosters Georgetown First Baptist Church Walter T. Schaeffer

Woolwich Items Continue Church Plans and Events

Sunday services revert to 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Easter programs including a morning Bible school and an evening drama pageant Repairing the Breach in the Wall Music by Mrs Merrill and Mrs Legard Bath and Fred Graves. Bible school attendance contest boosts led by Boosters. Willing Workers meet April 23 at Ruth Shaw's home.

Bible School Merrill Legard Bath Fred Graves Glenwood Square Baptist Church Portland Walter Colby Ruth Shaw

Bangor Girl Scout Council Signs New Ellsworth Camp Site

Negotiations completed for a new Girl Scout camp at Green Lake near Ellsworth. Led by Scout Commissioner Mrs Paul W Freese, the site is described as ideal, secluded from summer camps. The current camp at Camp Jordan on Branch Pond ends this year with Cathedral Pines hosting girls last season. Green Lake camp runs June 30 to August 25, with a May 4 reunion for all Girl Scouts at the YMCA.

Bangor

Ladies' Aid Hosts Antique Treasure Hunt Display

The Ladies' Aid of Central church organized a treasure hunt through parlors and attics yielding a 100 to 200 year old collection displayed at the parish house. The exhibition featured Revolutionary era hats, china teapots, quilted items, wedding veil, regalia, dueling pistols, and a Mexican bell.

Ladies’ Aid Central Church Charles T. Jackson Crocker Jackson Isaiah Crocker Bath Boston Washington Charles C. Low Warren Stilphen Annie Palmer David L. Wilson William King Adams Warren M. Stilphen Margaret Foote Narcissa Potter Jane Donnell Grace Leavitt H. F. Bailey Sanborn Beatrice Lang Stilphen Low Palmer Sarah and Margaret Adams Alfred Carpenter Melvin Hodgdon James Lockery Wilson Edward Hartwell Sarah Hyde

Bath Rotary Club nominates officers for coming year

The Bath Rotary Club met at Central Church to nominate officers for the year starting July 1. In the slate are Marius H. Page for president and Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach as vice president with Henry W. Owen Jr. as secretary Carl Y. Kennedy as treasurer and directors Thomas R Huston Edmund A. Rothwell Perry L Thompson and Fred D Hill. The election will be held at the first May meeting.

Rotary Club Central Church Parish House Marius H. Page Francis A. Winchenbach Henry W. Owen, Jr Carl Y. Kennedy Thomas R Huston Edmund A. Rothwell Perry L Thompson Fred D. Hill Perry L. Thompson Morse High School Rotary Clubs Augusta

Five Islands community notes and social visits

Local residents and visitors share news of stays in Passe-a-Grille and Georgetown Center. Families including the Perrys Savages and Pinkhams exchange greetings, while Woodrow Gray, Alec Cunningham, and others are listed with travels, church events, Grange activities, and a pending Easter program.

Anniversary Party Honors First Marriage Milestone

Mrs J Russell Grant hosted a surprise anniversary gathering at 16 Milan Street on Monday night for Mrs Kenneth C Thayer celebrating her first marriage anniversary. Beano sparked high and low score prizes, with Miss Marjorie Scott winning salts and peppers and Mrs Thayer receiving a gift basket amid pink and blue ribbon decor.

J. Russell Grant Milan Street Kenneth C. Thayer Marjorie Scott Thayer Anne Harvey Gladys Fuller Doris Scott Grace Bishop Laura Harrington Everett Quimby Elmer M.farland Charles Madden Oliver Chandler, Jr Joseph Butler

Pine Tree Troop Holds Weekly Meeting and Drill

Pine Tree troop No. 1 of Girl Scouts met at the Y with Mary Darrah in charge. Patrol contests featured knot tying bandaging and table setting won by All-American and Old Maids respectively. Court of Honor invited to Red Rose troop nature meeting on April 18. Dr Amos O Squire to speak at Augusta 38th Aetery district banquet May 13.

Mary Darrah Pine Tree Troop Girl Scouts of America Black Panthers Court of Honor Red Rose Troop No. 4 Auburn Arthurs. Robertson Ruby Nason Bath High Street M. E. Church Amos O. Squire Squire Augusta Aetery Sing Sing New York United States Doubleday Doran Rotary Ossining New York State Bermuda

Eagle Scout Patrol Improves With First Meeting

The Eagle Patrol held its first meeting Friday at 10 White Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Morris Cohen. Norman Alkazin Edward Cohen Ralph Dale Manley Ellis Theryl Robbins attended in uniform with Scoutmaster Earle Lermond present and Stanley Cressey as guest. Edward Cohen elected patrol leader Norman Alkazin assistant Ralph Card scribe Manley Ellis quartermaster. Ralph Dale named representative to the Washington D C jamboree. Next meeting set for next Friday at seven in the old City hall.

Eagle Patrol Morris H. Cohen White Street Norman Alkazin Edward Cohen Ralph Dale Manley Ellis Theryl Robbins Earle B. Lermond Stanley Cressey Ralph Card Washington, D. C Old City Hall

Bowery Ball Planned by Junior League in Arcade

The Junior Hospital League plans a Bowery ball for April 26 in the Arcade with Nate Gold's Portland orchestra in Mayfair room at the Lafayette. Dancing from 8 30 to 1. Carrie E Shaw heads committees for tickets decorations and refreshments with a large crowd expected. Allan H Ramsay invited to sing again at Easter Sunday afternoon.

The Bowery Makin Nate Gold Orchestra Portland Mayfair Lafayette Carrie E. Shaw Francus Hill Royal A. Johnson Allan H. Ramsay Bowdoin College Prof. Wass

Former Woolwich Residents Celebrate Trott Golden Anniversary

A family reunion in West Brookfield Massachusetts honored Fred L. Trott and Ella M. Thwing Trott on their 50th wedding anniversary. Born in North Woolwich they lived in Yarmouth before moving to Massachusetts about twenty years ago. Attendees included Frank Purinton Myrtiss Soule Rufus Soule Betty Trott and James Ross Trott and others from Maine New Hampshire and Connecticut.

Woolwich Fred L. Trott Ella M Thwing) Trott West Brookfield Mass Trott North Woolwich Yarmouth Massachusetts Thwing's Point B. B. Burn North Methodist Church Nathaniel Thwins Thwing’s Point Kennebec River Frank W. Purinton Myrtss E Rufus F. Soule Falmouth Maine

Full Grown Dahlia Found Amid Basement Garden

Mrs. Roger Pierce of Park Street reports a full blown dahlia sprouting in her basement from a basket left since fall. A red blossom appeared and another frond reached six inches. Mrs. Wellington A. Moore and daughter Shirley of Weeks Street plan a Friday trip to Boston with Mrs. Moore’s sister Miss Miriam Adams, a Woonsocket high school teacher.

Roger Pierce Park Street Wellington A. Moore Shirley Weeks Street Boston Moore Miriam Adams Woonsocket, R. L

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fred S. Curtis & Co Bath Rotary Club Wilfrid A. Hennessy Walter S. Higgins B. F. Perry Passe-a- Grille Percy Charles Campbell Irving Georgetown Center George Gray William Marr Alfred MacMahan the Nazarene Church Joseph G. Stevens Grange Circle Donald Stevens Mattie B. MacMahan Alec Cunningham Clarence MacMahan Togus Madelyn Berry Percy MacGillivary Beulah Miller Cambridge Almon Marr J. P. Lewis Watertown Drummond Stevens Walter Shoepher Woodrow Gray Fort McKinley Addie Moulton Donald Carrie Isabel Stevens Percy Savage Grange Grace L. H. Lutz Lonesome River Edison Marshall Temple Bailey Texas Ranger William MacLeod Raine E. Phillip Oppenheim Ethel M. Dell Zane Gray Agatha Christie Ransom Grace L. Hill Mother Mason Bess S. Aldrich Bess S Chester MacMahan Ivan Rudolph, Burleigh Harlan Pinkham Thomas J. Hanna Family L. F Atwood Bath Savings Institution DR. Amos Louire Eagle Scout Patrol Bowery Ball Arcade Ballroom D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room
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