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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1932

Page

3

Winnegance Bridge Fill Progress and Local Club Activities

Construction on the Winnegance bridge fill advances with a temporary elevated bridge and new spillway coffer dam. Shelling and rock dumping continue from Bath to Phippsburg, while community club activities include quilting sessions and a card party led by Mrs. Harry F. Oliver and Mrs. Frank P. Perry.

Parker O. Rogers Omar R. Perry Bridge Hill Squaw Club Frank Perow Auction Robert P. Manson Sherman L. Morse Harry C. Webber Aap F. Oliver Oliver Harold Rogers New Meadows Phippsburg Winneganee Bridge Poin Woman's Harry F. Oliver Frank P. Perry Bath Frank Leavitt Pitch Pine Hill Dromore Women’s Auxiliary Community Club Winfield W. Morse

Construction Starts on Winnegance Fill and Spillway

The Winnegance project begins with a steam shovel at Bath approach and trucks delivering dirt and rock for a new solid fill. A state engineer will oversee the work from a temporary Frank Perowstable office with two assistants, as poles and utilities are repositioned in preparation.

Winnegance Bath Carlton Walter Morse Frank Perow Phippsburg

Co-Workers Class Holds Regular Meeting at Church Parlor

First Baptist Church Co-Workers class met last Wednesday in the church parlor. Vice president Mrs Ida White presided in the president's absence. One new member joined. Entertainment featured a humorous reading by Mrs Eva Morrell and songs by Mrs Gladys Legard with encores. Twenty one members and two visitors attended. May committees were announced: refreshments by Mrs Nellie Daley, Mrs Gardiner Roberts, Mrs Ruth McKenzie and Mrs Bertha Furber. entertainment by Mrs Eva Morrell and Mrs Julia Worrey. calling by Mrs Laura Harrington and Mrs Alice Groves.

First Baptist Church Stearns W. Scott Ida White Eva Morrell Gladys Legard Nellie Daley Gardiner Roberts Ruth McKenzie Bertha Furber Julia Worrey Laura Harrington Alice Groves

Leaders Conference at Auburn YMCA in Twin County

Local leaders gather for the annual Leaders Conference at the Auburn YMCA on April 23 at 10 30. State Club leader Lester H Shibles and assistant leader Mrs William Schrumpf will attend to discuss stories records and other topics to aid club work.

Twin County Club Auburn Y.M.C.A Lester H. Shibles William Schrumpf

Seaside and Town Visitors Share Weekend in Maine

Local residents from Portland Bath and Brunswick spent a weekend at summer homes and with relatives in Sebasco, East Boston, Bath, and Small Point. Teachers Lena Oliver Irma Gilman Cynthia Rogers and Mrs. James Perry are among those visiting or recovering.

Sylvester Cushman Sebasco Portland John Malcolm Boston A. H. Willis James E. Perry Ernest Rogers Robert Hyde Brunswick Albert Thompson Bath Lena Oliver Woolwich Rockland Jessie Spaulding Parker Head School John D. Rogers West Bath Ernest Purington William Gilman Pauline Rogers Cynthia Rogers Irma Gilman Waverley

Fatimas Win Colonial Club Bowling Tourney Title

The Fatimas captured the 1933 Colonial club bowling league championship at Park Alleys by beating the Old Golds 7-5 in a roll-off after a tight season split. Allan Spear led with 299, Horace Morse 291, Gene Desmond had a 118 high string, and Ed Jones and Spear surpassed 100 in the decisive third string. The Fatimas finished with a 53 pinfall edge and an average of 90.8 to the Old Golds 87.3.

Fatimas Old Golds Allan Spear Horace Morse Gene Desmond Turner Ond Ed Jones Richard Hersom Colonial Club Hap Torrey eSace Morse Clint Wilson Elwoodaker Marius Page R. Hersom H. Torrey H_ Morse C_ Wilson E. Toothaker M. Page O G. Hunt Lo Adams J. Fitzgerald E . Wee H_ Potter wetter H. Douglas B. Wilson A. Scott R. Small E. Rowe A. Spear E. Jones P. Gregware E. Ramsey D. Leavitt Esege F. Turner Wwe Peewee F. Parry R. Reed E. Desmond P. McCole J. McLaughlin Stinson FP. Trott Dawle Ee Pde Sests W. Blaisdell

High Scorer Jimmy Jenkins Leads City League Finish

Jimmy Jenkins of the Iron Works team was the city league’s top scorer with 99 points, one ahead of Louis Pooler of Hyde Windlass. Allie Jewett of the Independents scored 91, with Harold Lyden of Oakhurst next at 88. Jerry Gilmore had 82, edging Reddington Reed of Merchants for fifth as top 20 scorers include multiple players from Oakhurst Dairy, Merchants, Independents, Hyde Windlass and Iron Works.

Jimmy” Jenkins Iron Works Jenkins Louis Pooler Hyde Windlass Allie Jewett Independents Harold Lyden Oakhurst Jerry Gilmore Reddington Reed Merchants Oakhurst Dairy Indies Hyde Windlass and Iron Works Eponrins L. Pooler AL Sewett Ft. Indies Cn.c. Cesses LYGON Gilmore COL Ceceass Acacia Crete C. Brewster H. W. Co C. Longley Oak E. Stover Brn Wwlibor As SSA Wstes Ian Crennerdere C. Bartlett Pecunos Sisters W. Lyden D. Wilson

Six deer sighting surprises Woolwich resident

Eben Dana former Woolwich selectman stepped from his North Woolwich home to find six deer grazing in a field about a quarter mile away. Also noted is Mrs Ida Daley of 59 Pearl Street visiting in Wollaston with her daughter Mrs Donald Wishart.

Eben Dana Woolwich North Woolwich Ida Daley Pearl Street Wollaston, Mass Donald Wishart

Bath Elks Install Officers for Year

Bath Lodge of Elks installed Thomas E. Conley as exalted ruler with Bradford P. Belanger, Percy W. Oliver, Edward N. Hartnett and Roscoe H. Shaw in key posts. New officers include Lucius M. LeMont chaplain and Peter E. Reno treasurer. Over 50 members held a supper before the ceremony.

Thomas E. Conley Bath Herbert S. Harris Mr. Carey Grand Lodge Alabama Walter L. Whitney Eddie Kelley Arthur Sprague Peter E. Reno

Matthew N. Clark Found Dead at Home

Matthew N. Clark aged 63 was found dead in the front room of his apartment at 653 Middle Street Bath on a Wednesday evening by his housekeeper Mrs. Miller. Doctors believe he died about 24 hours earlier likely from a heart stroke while listening to the radio. He was born in Athens son of Joseph and Eldora Clark and moved to Bath about 20 years ago. He worked as a foreman in Hyde Windlass Co propeller department for ten years and earlier ran a trucking business in Skowhegan and owned a Niagara Falls hotel. He leaves a daughter Mrs. J Lois Maguire of Thomaston and a son Herbert G. Clark of Jersey City plus a brother John Clark of Gardiner.

Matthew N. Clark Middle Street Mrs. Miller Cook's Corner Mr. Clark Joseph Eldora Clark Bath Hyde Windlass Co Skowhegan Niagara Falls N. Y Clark Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows Maguire Herbert G. Clark Jersey City N. J John Clark Gardiner

Past Matrons Club Has Fine Session

The Past Matrons club of Genesta chapter met at Mrs. Mabel Merrill's home on Washington Street with a business meeting followed by poems and an auction bridge game. Mrs. Mae Ward won high score and Mrs. Lois McKeiver took the consolation prize. refreshments were served by the Merrill daughters and hostesses Mrs. Kaan and Mrs. Carrie Thompson.

Club of Genesta Mabel Merrill Washington Street Mae Ward Lois McKeiver Marie Leah Merrill Merrill Kaan Carrie Thompson Eva Cahill Edith Savage Susan Quick Annie Cox Olive Corliss Grace Sampson Annie Ward Ada Deering

Spinsters Convention at Old Dummer School Draws Full House

A capacity audience packed the Old Dummer school for the final performance of The Spinsters’ Convention. The Young Ladies' Single Blessedness Debating Society staged a humorous night with Charity Longface, Professor Make-Over, and a cast of notable local helpers, ending with dancing and applause.

Dummer Ralph Dunbar Bobby Carver Merton Sprague Peter McVicor Foster Pratt Roscoe Carver Charity Longface John Howe Hope Albert McFadden Single Blessedness Debating Society William Fogwill Frank French Charles MacDonald Professor Make- Over Jean Danforth Jane Higgins Everett Lemont Chester Worrey Moon Louise Carver Betsy Bobbit Daniel Perry Pat Henderson Rebecca Sharpe David Henderson Perry Edwin Haggett Vincent Henderson

County genealogists honored by society

Miss Mary Pelham Hill of Topsham and Mrs G H J Ingalls of Phippsburg have been honored by Who's Who in Genealogy in The Handbook of American Genealogy. The recognition grants access to lineage files and contact with genealogists across 1331 counties in the United States and 16 foreign countries. Elizabeth R. Moses is critically ill at 904 Middle Street.

Mary Pelham Hill Topsham G. H. J. Ingalls Phippsburg Who's Who United States Handbook of American Genealogy Institute of American Genealogy of Chicago National Clearing House Daughters of the American Revolution Sons of the American Revolu Colonial Campaic’ Societies Elizabeth R. Moses Middle Street

Lakewood Theatre gears up for big summer season

Lakewood prepares for a bustling thirty second season with Melville Burke signed as stage director. Swett reports an unusually strong program and a cast of returning Lakewood players and guest stars, plus multiple NY connections and summer plans in Maine and Cape Cod.

Melville Burke Lakewood Theatre Herbert LA. Swett New York Burke Swett Broadway William A. Brady Ruth Gordon Bert Lytell Grace George Adam June Walker Geoffrey Kerr Owen Davis Stock Exchange Milton Herbert Gropper Lakewood Irene Franklin Jerry Jarnagin Maine Jean Dixon John B. Hymer Hollywood Lamb’s Club Hugh O'Connell Owen Davis, Jr J. C. Nugent Alan Bunce William Roselle Stanley Ridges Clifford Brooke Brooke Ridges Jessamine Newcombe Ruth Nugent Warren Hymer Wallis Clarke Humphrey Bogart Albert Rights Cape Cod Frank McDonald Philadelphia Houston Richards Irene Harland Tucker Portland Oregon Arthur Byron William Harrigan Theatre Guild Yellow River Nedda Harrigan France Robert Sparks Monkey Harold Gould Dutch Treat Club the Waldorf the Grove Thurston Hall

Kerby the Candy Man of Dexter to Retire After 50 Years

Local Dexter shopkeeper known as Kerby the Candy Man plans to sell out and retire after half a century dispensing sweets and music to the community. Brunswick fishermen test gear as water is high and cold. Colby College selects Phyllis Hamlin of Milo as 1933 college queen. Secretary of State rules dealers cannot loan plates for demo cars. Madison High School students stage Silas Marner with period costumes and a 1879 setting. Stephens High School to begin outdoor athletics with nearly 100 girls reporting.

Kerby Maine Dexter J:m’s Main Street Edgar C. Smith Smith Madison High School Silas Marner Kathleen Boyle Mary Herd Elizabeth Moody Leah M. Brown Stephens High School

Maine History Leaders Name Key Historic Sites in State

Dr. Henry E. Dunnack lists several Maine landmarks as candidates for the state’s most important site. He mentions the 1625 Augusta trading post, Fort Weston, Monhegan, Isle au Monts Desert, Champlain’s 1604 visit, the Popham colony site, Pemaquid with forts, the Black House at Ellsworth, and Revolutionary era furnishings.

Maine Publicity Bureau Maine Henry E. Dunnack Augusta Fort Weston Plymouth Company Monhegan Isle Des Monts Desert Champlain Saint Sauveur Popham Virginia Pemaquid Dixie Bull Atlantic Seacoast Fort Pemaquid Fort Charles Fort William Henry Fort Frederick Ellsworth

Colby Student Hospitalized After Eye Injury

Robert K Walker of Barnet VI, a Colby College junior, sustained a serious wound over the right eye when struck by a ball Wednesday. He was removed to Thayer Hospital for treatment.

Robert K- Walker Barnet Colby College Thayer Hospital

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Co-Workers Christine Howard Everett Chaffin Leonard Gruber Barbara Howard Lois Andrews Sonia Cohen Cecile Fortier Henry Giroux Fatimas Morse Settee Ene Jones Ween Eens Wilson Seme Aeeens McCole Seer Eenee Spear Old Golds Turner Ete Weene Hunt Eeee Ewes Desmond Eee Eeee Ramsey See Eee Toothaker Jimmy Jenkins Bath Elks S. Eugene Thebeau L. Eugene Thebeau Elks Lodge THE National Board OF Fire Underwriters John Street Chicago West Adams Street San Francisco Merchants Exchange Vienna Alfred Lunt Lynn Fontanne Helen Hayes Herbert Marshall Edna Best Juliet Leslie Howard Law Electra Zoom Howard Lindsay Child Manhattan Robert Spraks Walter Connelly Eugene Powers David Wallace William E. Barry Dwight Franklin Maine News Notes Phyllis E. Hamlin Milo Echo Miss Hamlin H. E. Dunnack Hersom Colonial Torrey
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