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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1937

Page

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Salvation Army seeks donors for maintenance fund drive

The Salvation Army nears its $3500 goal for the maintenance fund with appeals for donations as Bath and Maine face a prosperous year. The piece notes the Army’s work housing and feeding displaced workers and highlights public support as crucial.

Salvation Army Bath

Tennis Tourney Opens at MacMahan Island August

The Cot tagers Association Tennis Tourney kicks off on MacMahan Island with men singles women singles and mixed doubles. Entries total nine women ten men and six couples, led by players including Mrs H J Painter and Bill Phipps with Painter teamed in mixed doubles.

MacMahan Island MacMahan Cottagers’ Association H. J. Painter Wynnewood Joseph Ferguson Ardmore Penna Bill Phipps Rye N. Y Arthur Lane Ferguson Lane Mrs. Painter

Plans Transportation for Old Folks Club Meet

Maine’s Three-Quarter Century club will meet in Ellsworth on Thursday August 12 with Sagadahoc county arranging transport. Plant’s Garage chairman Chester A Plant and assistant F J Hackett urge members and eligible nonmembers aged 75 plus to register at Plant’s Garage and notify car providers to ensure all who wish to attend can go.

Maine Ellsworth Chester A. Plant Plant Sagadahoc County F. J. Hackett Hackett

Obituary of Mrs Abbie Cunningham Emmons Lewiston figure dies

Mrs. Abbie Cunningham Emmons widow of Dr George P Emmons long prominent Lewiston physician and first superintendent of Central Maine General hospital died July 24 at 15 Davis street Auburn. She was born in Georgetown daughter of William Gates and Emily Blair Emmons and lived in Lewiston after moving from Parker's Head and Richmond. She leaves a son George H Emmons and a grandson in New York City and held roles with Mt Olivet OES Lewiston Auburn Festival Chorus Phil harmonic club and others.

Abbie Cunningham Emmons George P. Emmons Lewiston Central Maine General Hospital Davis Street Auburn Georgetown William Gates Emily Blair Emmons Emmons Lisbon Street W. G 5. A. Emmons Woman's Association C. M. G. Hospital George H New York City New York

Death of Mrs Margaret F Curran at 69 in Bath

Mrs Margaret F Curran 69 wife of John T Curran died Friday at 23 Walker street after a yearlong illness. Born in Summerside Prince Edward Island she came to Bath at 24 and lived there 45 years. Survived by husband five daughters three sons 30 grandchildren one great grandchild five sisters two brothers. She was a member of St Marys church and the Larches Sodality.

Margaret F. Curran John T. Curran Walker Street Larches Sodality E. J. Babine George Bourgette Arthur Bourgette Loretta Curran Bath James Cooper Boston Howard James Curran Ambrose M. Curran Alexander McDougal John McDonald Bridget Nolan Katherine Shaw Portland Mary Felix Bar Harbor Robert and Willum Foran

Mrs Steadman Passes Away at 64 in Brunswick

Mrs. Almanette O. Steadman 64 wife of Nathan P. Steadman of Brunswick died Saturday morning at Brunswick hospital after brief illness. Born in Westerly Rhode Island she was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alden C. Owen. Survived by sister Mrs. Dudley Bindless Mystic Connecticut. Geraldine Stott daughter of Dr Ardenne A. Stott of Parkstreet graduates of Jackson College in June and to start duties September 1.

Almanette O. Steadman Nathan P. Steadman Brunswick Bath Tron Works Corp Brunswick Hospital Westerly R. I Alden C. Owen Steadmans Portland Steadman Dudley Bindless Mystic Conn Geraldine Stott Ardenne A. Stott Parkstreet Jackson College Harlam Valley State Hospital Wingdale N. Y Jackson Miss Stott Danvers Boston Psychopathic Metropolitan State Hospitals

Bishop McCarthy Attends Regional Catholic Meeting

A detailed report covers Bishop McCarthy and Mgr. Johnson attending a statewide Catholic council gathering. Miss Kathleen Sullivan led youth sessions, with Mrs Coyne presiding over a directors meeting, luncheon, and a benediction at St. Marys. Attendees included pastors, guild presidents, and parish representatives from Portland Augusta Lewiston and Boston. next meeting set for October in Portland.

Capek Kathleen Sullivan Portland Junior Guild Coyne John E. Conoley Hebron William E. Cunneven Gertrude Prinn St. Mary's Church Sacred Heart Circle Hotel Sedgwick James E. McLaughlin Edward J. Lee Frank E. Moses Frank T. Fortier Stephen FE. McPhee Ruth G. McAllister Helen M. Moses Joan Killarney Rita M. Cummings Catherine T. O’hara John W. Costain William H. McGlinchy Stephen E. McPhee John W. Sonia Tardif Miss Tatro Emma Leonard Edward B. Hamblett Helen Cormier Frances Flaherty June Sullivan Catholic Literay Guild John A. Carr Frank M. Mulhearn South Portland Augusta

Lawn party honors and prize winners list

A misty Saturday night lawn party concluded with prize draws. Donors included A F Mayo and the Cut Price Market. Winners received coal, chicken dinners, a bathrobe, cakes, a permanent wave, a beverage set, cash, a Shirley Temple doll, a fancy pillow, a wrist watch, a silver set, sugar, a turkey, range oil, and penny-card selling prizes awarded to local youths.

Timothy C. Maney David P. Surrette A. F. Mayo E. P. Babine West Street George Wilson Washington Street Bernard McCausland Oak Street Martha Hamblett Pratt Street Josephine Fraser Milan Street Charles Card Chestnut Street Evelyn Hart Franklin Street Henry Savage Ann Conley John E. Hawkes Commonwealth Road Watertown Mass Shirley Temple Patricia A. Hayes Helen M. Moses Robichaud A. G. Reeks Park Street John Allain Nichols Street John Footer South Street Peter High Street Eva C. Tatro Lucian Tardiff Theophile Robichaud Mary Mulcahy Doris Babine

Curtis L Hughes Funeral Held At Beacon Street Home

The funeral for Curtis L Hughes, former John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co agent, who died suddenly after a brief illness, was Tuesday at 2 PM at his Beacon Street home. Rev. Jesse Kenderdine officiated. Bearers were insurance company employees from Bath, Brunswick, Damariscotta, Randolph, and Hallowell. A graveside committal followed in Hallowell.

Curtis L. Hughes John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co Beacon Street Jesse Kenderdine Beacon Street Methodist Church Pany Royal A. Johnson Cedric A. Martin John H. Grindell Bath Lyndon A. McMackin Andrew 8. Pennell Brunswick Frederick W. Lines Damariscotta Walter D Jones Randolph Hallowell

Phippsburg Community Says Summer Visitors Flow In

A long list of visitors and residents at Phippsburg, Sebasco Estates, and nearby spots includes John and Jessie Kelley returning to Small Point, the Pinkhams at Wyman's Beach, Ruth Elizabeth Morse at Orr's Island, and many guests from Bath, Boston, Watertown, and New York visiting cottages and camps for August.

John Kelley Jessie Kelley Small Point Henry Carlton Woolwich Thatcher Pinkham Winnegance Libby Cottage Wyman's Beach Waites Livermore Falls Small Point Beach Andrew Kinkel Watertown Conn James L. Morse Ruth Elizabeth Orr's Island T-Ledge Camp Rangeley Lakes Abbie Minott Portland Mary Bisbee Josselyn Woodmont Street Miss Minott Hebron Josselyn Misses Nichols Miss Bails Miss Dick Oberlin Ohio Popham Beach Phippsburg Center Charles L. Nichols Congregational Church C. V. Minott Boston Lucia Ferguson Leon Eaton Charles E. Card Bath Paul A. Kelley Marcella Jane Quantico Center Bonney Howard S. Bowker Donald Hart Edwin Dodge Hardin l Massena N. Y Sebasco Estates Walker Cottage Jack Fitzgerald Jackson Heights New Meadows Beverly Mass Walter J. McCourt Harry Gilmore Sam Jordan Emma Ferguson Dromore Ladies’ Aid Bowdeinham Village Elfreda Perkins Annie Malcolm Marion Rafnell Grace Kenney Celina Desjardins Allen Thayer Virginia Gilmore Marjorie Gilmore Bohn Howard Stanton Wilmington Del Channing Wagner Sebasco Svendsen Irene Ella Brooklyn William B. Perry Frank Spear Roslindale Ralph Goss Litchfield John D. Rogers Ernest Rogers Gilbert Woodman Kennebec Herbert Moore South Hadley Anna Trott Ruth Skillings Joseph Brazier Joseph Jr Camp Hawthorn Raymond Ralph J. Walker New Jersey Spring Lake Everett Palmer Elizabeth Riverside

Weekly Crossword Puzzle List and Clues

A misformatted OCR puzzle page lists across and down clues for a weekly and daily crossword with numerous garbled entries and stray characters, offering a mix of definitions and partial terms. The fragment includes numbers and scattered words, plus an unrelated answer line from a previous puzzle.

Bath built Aras dominates Newport America's Cup coverage

The writer aboard Coast Guard Cutter Argo watched the 1930s era race scene off Newport with Bath-built yachts including Aras, Caroline, Hi Esmoro and Thetis. Press crews and 200 journalists lined the inner patrol as 1,000 spectator boats filled the harbor and Ranger defeated the English challenger in a light wind first race amid crowded quays and lavish hotels.

Ning Tioga Carl Dennett Boston Edward J. McMann Bath Lodge of Elks Coast Guard Chalen Bath Argo Thetis Icarus New York Papers Associated Press Press Association Newport Harbor Starling Burgess Ida Lewis Yacht Club Yacht Club Newport Providence Newell Main Biltmore Newpoy J. Pierpont Morgan England Hugh J. Chisholm H. E. Manville Eldridge H. Johnson Easter Isles Aras Leeward Ranger

Autographed photo from Hoover to Boy Scout on trip

Harry Fullerton son of Mr and Mrs Cecil L Fullerton of 27 Huse street asked J Edgar Hoover for an autographed photograph during a National Jamboree visit to the FBI in Washington. Hoover responded with the autographed photo mailed early this week. Fullerton and peers from Rev Joseph O Purdue’s troop are on a three day trip to Mt Tumbledown. Mrs Charles W Teagle and daughter Loraine visit Eunice Pert in High street. Mr Teagle and children Warren and Phyllis returned after a weekend visit.

Harry Fullerton Cecil L. Fullerton Huse Street J. Edgar Hoover Young Fullerton Boy Scouts of America Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington Mr. Fullerton Bureau Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Mt. Tumbledown Charles W. Teagle Loraine West Medford Mass

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