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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1938

Page

9

Richmond and Enterprise Granges Host Meeting and Local News

Richmond Sagadahoc and Pomona granges met with Enterprise grange to confer degrees and hear speakers. local social events included a pre nuptial party, school openings, and numerous visits. Attendees traveled from Bath Gardiner South Gardiner and other towns. obituaries noted Jeremiah Foote’s funeral with interment in Dresden.

Sagadahoc Pomona Enterprise Grange Rebecca Rogers William H. Gould Merrymeeting Grange Grange Pre Milard Patten John Carter Ethel Rankins Mina Floyd Chester Foster Vincent W. Canham Auburn Doris Marriner Gordon Howe E. L. White E. E. Patten Philip Densmore Host Grange Richmond High School Maine Hubert McCarty Nellie Moore Amy Bradley C. W Mt. Carmel O. E Ideal Home Corner Club Pearl Dove Mabelle Crillen Mary Groves Fern Perry Eva Sherman Eva Gonier Hattie Sedgley Pearl Dore Viola Douglas Dora Chetley Lloyd Umberhind Ellsworth Thomas A. Smith Adelaide Anderson Emerson School Amberhind Grace White Washington, D. C Ruth Walton Frank Reynolds St. Petersburg Fla A. P. Cain Claremont N. H South Hanson Mass E. D. Marsh Rutland Ethel Meade Worcester Annabelle Hovey Henry Groves Avis A. Carter Woolwich Roy Goss Augusta Methodist Church Women’s Service Club Nazarene Church Roland Lord Ruth Savage Maurice Wheeler Charles Wheeler Brunswick Topsham Robert Blake Florida James Nelson Kingfield John Emerald Brockton C. Leavens Eldredge Connecticut Ine Hartford Richmond Gardiner South Gardiner Nahumkeag Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Jeremiah Foote C. M. Bunker Rochester Raymond Foote Don Foote Charles Clark Lyons Richardson Forest Bangor A. L. Sewall Lewiston Lyte Lint Olive Holt Middleton Sanatorium Middleton N. Y Quinton Foote Pearl Dow Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid Anna Spofford Bowdoinham River Gertrude Gardner Hazel Camslee Margaret Patterson Ernest Williams, Jr Ernest Williams Gardiner Street Maxine Waltz

Portable Pumpers Save Farm Building

Fire near Richmond village was averted when Richmond fire department crews transported portable pumping gear through mud to reach a barn on George M. Curtis’s Pitts Center road farm. A nearby living quarters building and a tool house were destroyed, but the barn was saved with only minor exterior damage after the pump was moved to a brook and water applied. No insurance.

No. 1 Service Company Richmond George M. Curtis Pitts Center Road Richmond Village Charles Doughty

Richmond Man Hurt At Worsted Mill Accident

Ernest Cameron 28 a Richmond mill worker was taken to Gardiner General Hospital after jamming his hand in a glass pane while threading a gil box in the drawing room at Richmond Worsted. He lives on High street is married and father of two children.

Ernest Cameron Richmond Gardiner General Hospital Cameron High Street Chilren

Junior Aid Notes From Beacon Street Church Meeting

Junior Aid of Beacon Street church met at 18 Valley road with 19 members. Mrs. Jessie Kenderdine led a reading from the Upper Room, reports praised winter work, and Mrs. Lula P. Herbert thanked all. Future plans include a May 9 vanishing party, May 23 missionary lecture by Hilda Mayers with a silver collection, a candy sale the same evening, and an upcoming rummage sale.

Beacon Street Walter L. Elliott Valley Road Jessie Kenderdine Lula P. Herbert Elliott Arthur Gilmore Warren Parris Junior Aid Hilda Mayers Beacon Street Church

Leav es for Far East by Sibajak liner voyage note

Marseilles dated note from March Greene, a well known globe trotter, says he sails April 15 for the Far East on the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Sibajak after a rapid tour of Europe. He visited England, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Czechoslovakia Prague, then Paris and the Spanish border at Luchon over refugee matters, returning via Carcassonne and Nimes.

Marseilles Greene Globe Trotter Far East Rotterdam Sibajak Europe England France Switzerland Austria Germany Czechoslovakia Prague Paris Luchon Carcassonne Nimes

Republican Women's Club meeting in Sagadahoc County

The board of governors of the Women's Republican club of Sagadahoc County will hold a meeting at 2 p.m. on Saturday April 30 at the home of Miss Hill 10 Elm Street Tops ham. Officers and councilors are urged to attend to discuss the May semi annual meeting location and time.

Women's Republican Club Sagadahoc County Elm Street Topsham

Visitation at Moses Camp Near Rangeley Lakes

Hon. and Mrs. Oliver Moses and Mr. and Mrs. Edmund P. Briggs visited the Moses camp at Rangeley Lakes on Monday, sharing a courteous reception and observing camp activities.

Oliver Moses Edmund P. Briggs Moses Camp Rangeley Lakes

First Baptist Georgetown to Welcome New Pastor Koehlwetter

Longtime congregation member Agnes Powers will fill the pulpit for now though not a farewell. Rev Koehlwetter will lead Georgetown and Five Islands churches starting next Sunday, with services split between First and Second churches and a town-wide welcome planned. Local residents and Bates College visitors frequent the area, with air mail week and a theatre try-out for Arlene Hunt highlighting Sunday updates and community activity.

First Baptist Church Agnes Powers Walter Schoepfer Franklin S. Koehlwetter Five Islands Keehlwetter Georgetown North Sedgwick G. M. Robinson Andere Myhrman Breta Paul Robinson Sweet Bates College Lewiston S. E. Emmons Robinson Myhrman Sweet England Europe Dorothy Oliver W. A. Todd Roy M. Newman J. F. Higgins Walter V. Cummings Portland Miss Oliver Massachusetts Kingston Melrose Mass Etta Jones Roscoe P. Todd William Bush Harold F. Hunt Topsham Benjamin i. Riggs Robinhood Frank Lawrence Woolwich John R. Blackie Central Maine Thomas N. Williams Waltham Gilbert Gunnell Ernest Heald Harland Raymond Allen Albany N. Y Maine Heald Marine Railway Harry L. Horne Chester Bath Howard M. Trafton Doris Trafton Adolph Spear George Laskey Burnside Powers George Powers E. C. Clarey Linwood B. Stevens Arlene F. Hunt Morse High School Keith Miss Hunt

South America Looks to the States Says Sewall at Rotary

Senator Sumner Sewall spoke at the Hotel Sedgwick Rotary luncheon detailing a two month air tour of South America. He said locals were friendly toward the United States and eager for trade, noting South America is beginning to develop new markets as the U.S. expands its reach. Harold J. Rubin also attended.

Sumner Sewall Rotary Club Hotel Sedgwick South America Senator Sewall United States Harold J. Rubin

Red Cross workers to meet in Togus Maine today

Red Cross home service workers from Maine will meet in Togus to discuss veterans and active service member issues. The one day conference, led by Horace Brown and others, will cover government benefits changes and how Red Cross helps veterans obtain them.

Red Cross Maine Togus Day Bath Ada Crockett Horace Brown Veterans Administration Vermont New Hampshire Carlos D. Bell Washington, D. C Marguerite The United States Army Navy Brown

North End Club hosts ladies supper and entertainment

North End Community club members hosted a wives night with a full course turkey supper in the club rooms. About 100 attendees enjoyed a program led by Rev. Jesse Kenderdine and Mrs Kenderdine, including a humorous sketch by Robert Oliver and songs with Mrs. Oliver, Mr. Oliver, and Mr. Howe.

North End Community Club Dike P. T. A Charles T. Henderson David S. Henderson Joseph Oliver Hermon Crocker David Henderson Daniel McDonald Herbert Pierce Raymond Smith Charles McDonald Thelma Hutchins Stella Dolloff Jesse Kenderdine Kenderdine Community Club

Rev Omar W Folsom Observes 94th Birthday

Rev Omar W Folsom received floral and other tributes on his 94th birthday Sunday. He attended worship at Winter Street church, where he is pastor emeritus, and he greeted congregants. A telegram from Dartmouth College president Hopkins arrived, honoring his alma mater. He remains in good health and walks daily from his Washington Street home to the business district.

Omar W. Folsom Winter Street Church Pres. Hopkins Dartmouth College Folsom Washington Street

Communion Breakfast at Hotel Sedgwick after St Marys mass

Following mass at St Marys church Rev Tim othy C Maney will officiate a communion breakfast at Hotel Sedgwick at nine o clock. Sagadahoc council K of C members and State Deputy Joseph Z Ouelette of Brunswick will attend, with a large church representation expected.

St. Mary's Church Timothy C. Maney Sagadahoc Council K. of C Hotel Sedgwick Joseph Z. Ouelette Brunswick

Five Islands social notes and coastal visits diary

Clinton McFadden of Bath visits Five Islands on business while guests from Newton Mass stay at Malden Island cottage. Many locals attend church services, plan summer schedule, and welcome visitors. Fire fighters respond to a sound near the river misidentified as a whistle. several families arrive or depart for vacations, schooling, or return trips to Bath, Malden and surrounding towns.

Clinton McFadden Bath H. B. Cranshaw Quincy Wales Newton Mass Malden Island Helen Rowe Sudbury Grange Hall Charles R. Sims Five Islands George Gray Serepta Pinfold Lowell Charlotte Leavitt Alfred MacMahan William Sherman Gardiner Frank Hall Saco Fred Rittall D. W. Staffeld Quincy Harlan Fossett Harlan Anne Berlin N. H Gott's Cove Southport Gilbert Standish MacMahon Island Leon Williams Waltham Mass Gertrude Carr Fred Carr Malden Williams Hugh Eisenhauer Watertown Seguinland Donald Stevens Trenton N. J Stevens New Jersey Charles Davis Walter Moore Hallowell Sedgemere Road D. L. Howard Lermond Davis North Anson L. D. Moulton New York City Bertha Newall Moulton Clarence White New York Little Good Harbor Charles Kenney Donald Warren Peggy Gray Yarmouth Academy Vernon Gray Fred Reid Edward Wren Georgetown J. G. Stevens John Hamel Portland William Chase Howard Freeport

Municipal court arraignments and fines near center and washington

Arraignments occurred in municipal court on late Monday for failing to stop at Center and Washington Streets. Howard Barter pled guilty Saturday, paying 5 dollars fine plus 4.95 dollars costs. Louis Allain pled guilty Tuesday to operating a motor truck without a license, paying 4.95 dollars costs. A Bathman, arraigned Tuesday on intoxication, received a 60 day sentence to Kennebec county jail in Augusta.

Center Washington Streets Howard Barter Louis Allain Kennebec County Augusta

Sagadahoc Grange honors members at Bowdoin meeting

Sagadahoc Grange at Bowdoin met Saturday evening with 68 attendees including visitors from Pine Tree and Topsham granges. The third and fourth degrees were conferred on Alphonse and Elfreda LaFrancois, Roland and Yvette Letourneau. Harry and Arthur Card, Thelma Cornish, Archie Ayers, Laurence and Gerald Adams, Bercet Coombs, and George Coviure were served in the dining hall and a social hour followed.

Sagadahoc Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Pine Tree Topsham Alphonse Elfreda LaFrancois Roland Yvette Letourneau Harry Arthur Card Thelma Cornish Archie Ayers Laurence Gerald Adams Bercet Coombs George Coviure Oir

Associations Plan Trout Tax Control at Moosehead

The Piscataquis and Moosehead fish and game associations work together to manage trout taxation at streams. Over 1200 large brook trout were caught this winter on Moosehead Lake. A field day was set for July 31.

Piscataquis Moosehead

Obituary for James A. Landers U S N machinist first class

The body of James A. Landers 34 U S N died April 7 in Honolulu reached Bath with a Naval officer. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 pm in St Marys church followed by military escort. Landers a Bath native served 18 years in the Navy attached to the U S S Memphis. Survived by father brother sister and aunt, all named in local obit.

James A. Landers Honolulu Bath St. Mary's Church Mr. Landers James J. Landers Navy Memphis Landers City William Landers Somerville Mass William P. Gaynor Lynnbrook L. I Walter Garman Perth Amboy N. J George A. Dickinson York Street

John Christiansen Found Dead in Bath Hotel Room

John Christiansen a well known car penter who had lived in Bath more than 20 years was found dead in bed in his room at the Columbia about ten o'clock Sunday night by John Murphy a clerk. The apparent cause of death was a heart weakness according to Sagadahoc county medical examiner Dr A A Stott. Christiansen a skilled workman of Scandinavian descent had been ill for about a week but was out Sunday morning. Family connections were largely unknown.

John Christiansen Bath The Columbia John Murphy A. A. Stott Sagadahoc Dale Christiansen

Bowdoinham Man Marshall H Small Dies at Home

Marshall H. Small died Monday morning at his Bowdoinham home on White Road. Born June 29 1848 to Hezekiah and Rachel Small he was one of 11 children and lived in Bowdoinham 35 years. He held the post cane as the town’s oldest resident and is survived by his wife Melissa E Hopkins and daughters Mrs. William Frick Mrs. Sarah Temple and Mrs. John Dunn plus several grandchildren.

Marshall H. Small White Road Bowdoinham Hezekiah Rachel Small Melissa E. Hopkins South Jefferson William Frick Bloomfield N. J Sarah Temple Newark, N. J John Dunn Richmond

Death of Mrs Edna E Nickerson in Athol Mass

Henry E Preble of 1076 High street reports the death of his sister Mrs Edna E Nickerson 79 of Athol Mass Friday morning. Born in Bath daughter of Cleveland B and Eunice Preble she lived here until about 25 years ago. Widow of Dan Nickerson who ran a Bath hack service. Funeral services at Petersham Mass 2 p m Sunday. Preble left for Petersham Saturday.

Henry E. Preble High Street Edna E. Nickerson Athol Mass Nickerson Bath Cleveland B Eunice Preble Dan Nickerson Petersham Preble

Charles A. Babb Dies at 67 in Bowdoin Farm Family

Charles A. Babb 67 of Bowdoin died Friday morning at his home after a long illness from heart disease. A farmer born in Biddeford he was the son of Jonathan and Margaret Blake Babb and had lived in Bowdoin 19 years. He leaves his widow Hattie M. Babb and a sister Mrs. George Helier of Florida.

Charles A. Babb Bowdoin Mr. Babb Biddeford Jonathan Margaret Blake Babb Hattie M. Babb George Helier Florida

Mrs Lillian F Stinson Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs Lillian F Stinson wife of William J Stinson of Woolwich died Thursday night in Bath Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born in Dresden she was daughter of Leonard and Susan Fales Stilphen. She leaves husband two sons Robert and Richard of Woolwich a daughter Mrs Henry Siegars of Woolwich two brothers Ernest and Leonard Stilphen of Woolwich and three grandchildren.

Lillian F. Stinson William J. Stinson Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital Stinson Dresden Leonard Susan Fales Stilphen Robert Richard Stinson Henry Siegars Ernest Leonard Stilphen

Mrs Lillian F Stinson Funeral in Bath

The funeral for Mrs. Lillian F. Stinson wife of William J. Stinson of Woolwich drew a large crowd Monday afternoon at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence in Bath. Officiants were Charles A Brown of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service and Major E J Tripp of the Salvation Army in Bath. Bearers were Lowell D Brown James F Dunton Maurice T Hathorne and Stanley B Shaw. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich.

Lillian F. Stinson William J. Stinson Woolwich Arthur F. Mayo High Street Bath Charles A. Brown Woolwich Union For Christian Service E. J. Tripp Salvation Army Lowell D. Brown James F. Dunton Maurice T. Hathorne Stanley B. Shaw Riverside Cemetery

J. J. Landers Funeral Held at St Marys Church

The funeral for James J. Landers U S N died April 7 in Honolulu was held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at St Marys church with Rev David P Surrette officiating. Bearers from Battery H 240th C A led by Capt Elver A Stickney included Harold J Carter Calvin W Kimball Owen Burgess Lawrence Palmer Francis W Norton Joseph Co Arsenault. Burial followed in Calvary cemetery.

James J. Landers U. S.N Honolulu St. Mary's Church David P. Surrette Battery H C. A Elver A. Stickney Harold J. Carter Calvin W. Kimball Owen Burgess Lawrence Palmer Francis W. Norton Joseph Co. Arsenault Calvary Cemetery

Mrs Hyde and daughters return from Brookline visit

Mrs John H Hyde and her two daughters Nancy and Sally came back to Elmhurst on Monday after spending ten days in Brookline Massachusetts in the northeast.

John H. Hyde Nancy Sally Elmhurst Brookline Mass

Pratt found dead in Bangor rooming house bed

Arthur P. Pratt aged 53 of Portland was found dead in a Bangor rooming house where he had stayed for a few days. Dr. Herbert Scribner ruled natural causes and Pratt had worked 29 years as a machinist with the U.S. Army Ordnance in Portland, assigned to Fort Preble. He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, three sisters, and two brothers.

Arthur P. Pratt Munjoy Street Portland Bath Alfred R. Pratt Bedford Street Hammond Street Bangor Herbert Scribner Pratt Ordnance Department Nathan J. Copeland Henry O. McCabe J. H. Thorburn East Orange N. J Hollis S. Pratt Percy A. Pratt Martha Rivers

Bath Aerie of Eagles Holds Annual Meeting

Walter H. Norton was nominated to serve Bath Aerie of Eagles No 875 as president for the ensuing year at Tuesday evenings meeting. Officers nominated included Alexander Burgess vice president Edward J Lee secretary Walter I Norton treasurer Edward J Lesier chaplain Rodney A Tarbox inside guard Ralph J Boardman outside guard. Trustee nominees for three years were Cedric A Martin and Donald F McRae. Election set for Tuesday May 10 with about 50 attending and four new members admitted. Repairs to the lodge hall expected to be completed by June for the installation.

Walter H. Norton Bath Aerie of Eagles Alexander Burgess Edward J. Lee Walter I. Norton Edward J. Lesier Rodney A. Tarbox Ralph J. Boardman Cedric A. Martin Donald F. McRae

Woolwich Man John Moore Tied to Mysterious Self-Inflicted Wound

Woolwich residents cannot confirm John Moore 33, who told Gloucester police he awoke aboard the fishing schooner Fanny Hickey and wrestled a knife from his heart. He was treated for a chest wound and claimed Woolwich as his home. police speculate the wound may be self inflicted and he was briefly jailed for drunkenness.

Woolwich John Moore Gloucester Mass Fanny Hickey Moore Bath Iron Works Corp

Claims swindling by band of gypsies

A Worcester businessman told Bath police he was swindled of more than 800 by a band of gypsies two weeks ago. He said the gypsies had just arrived from Bath and traveled in two cars with Florida and Michigan plates, the same as gypsy cars seen in Worcester earlier. He refused to give his name and offered no further details.

Worcester Mass Bath Florida Michigan

Attends Funeral From Massachusetts for Sister Edna Nickerson

Attends Funeral from Massachusetts where he went Sunday afternoon in Barre to the funeral of his sister Mrs Edna E widow of Daniel Nickerson who died Friday in Athol The body was brought to Bath Monday afternoon Interment was in Oak Grove.

Henry E. Preble High Street Massachusetts Barre Edna E Daniel Nickerson Athol Bath Oak Grove

John Christiansen Funeral Observed at Oak Grove

The funeral service for John Christiansen a noted carpenter was held Wednesday at 10 30 am at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street Major E J Tripp of the Salvation Army officiated Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery

John Christiansen Arthur F. Mayo High Street E. J. Tripp Salvation Army Oak Grove

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