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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1937

Page

2

Open House Day planned in Wiscasset on August eleventh

The tenth annual Open House Day at Wiscasset will run August 11 from 11 am to 6 pm. Organized by Miss Frances A. Sortwell, the event draws visitors from Maine and beyond to tour old homes and public buildings. Proceeds benefit the Public Library and Village Improvement Society with volunteers handling publicity, luncheons, and exhibits.

Wiscasset Frinces A. Sortwell Maine Union Public Library Village Improvement Society Frances A. Sortwel A. W. Keirstead Fruna M. Haggett Carroll T. Berry Henry W. Webb Aid M. DeFores Roy R. Marsillon Charles Sewall

Readfield and West Bath Hear Sales Tax Discussion

Harriman outlines a sales tax proposal at West Bath while urban planning and community meetings unfold. The event features Mrs Touellurer Ajo and others, with a charity dance planned for Winter Street and a Sunday church gathering at the chapel at 1015, plus a Sandy Cove fundraiser and a Memorial Hospital event hosted by Mrs Randall Daly.

Mery Job Readfield Trust Sas West Bath Touellurer Ajo

Former Bath teacher to wed Dayton Kohler at Douglas Hill

Miss Jean Ogden daughter of Dr and Mrs George S Ogden of Brooklyn and former Morse high English teacher will marry Dayton McCue Kohler son of Mr and Mrs Edwin D Kohler of Harrisburg at Douglas Hill Saturday. Rev Charles J Jones will officiate and Daisy coronet will crown the bride who will wear white lace. The bridal party includes sisters Mrs Lora Burlage and Miss Doris Ogden and Usher William Van Horne Davies Jr. The couple will reside in Blacksburg Virginia where Kohler teaches English at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Alvin W. Keirstead Harry Mosher Warren Street Evander Gamage Federal Street Frank M Haggett Water Street F. Burton Haggett Flora Lowes Haggett Fred Haggett Frank Hagget Lowell Georgianna Lillis Hoope Charles A. Day North Edgecamp Ben George M. Blake Clarence V. Biase Cumberl Day Joseph Day Port Walter Clifford Hyde Park Mass North Edgecombe Clinton Perkins Mix Virgina Wilmington Del Perkins Foster Perkins Paul Macurda Boston Charles L. Macurda Bradford Everet W. Jackson Old Sheepscot Road Emily Jung Elizabeth Lee Brooklyn N. Y Mary Hobbsor Oak Grove Bootnony Harbor Daniel Horne Horne Janet Patterson Samuel Doggett Ethel Y. Barbour John McKelvey Plainfield N. J Barbour Florence Corey Plymouth Lester Romaine Brockton Grace L. Knight Charles M. Legrow Robert Good Betty Phillips Ottawa Ontario Sowder Old Orchard Beach Francis Winchenbach Bath Effie J. Poole Poole Arisa Kinahan Jeff Miwaukee Theodore Gaillard Blanche Gaillard Elm Lodge High Street Jean Ogden George Stewart Ogden Morse High School Dayton McCue Kohler Edwin D. Kohler Harrisburg Douglas Hill Ogdens Charles H. Prost Burilage Mas Oxden Ocden Packard Collegiate Institute Columbia University Ann Williams South Portland Katherine Miller Brownville Junction Williams Foster's Point Miss Williams Miss Miller Maine General Hospital Portland Roland Jones Lester Jones Douglas Cottage New Meadows Patricia Mulcahey Rutland Albert Gonya Gonya Larrabee’s Grove Trafton M. Swain York Walter W. Larrabee Billy and David Topsham Emily M. Larrabee Joseph W. Larrabee Lincoln Williams Alfred B. Snow Trufant’s Crossing Charles C. Chesley Charles Jacobs Joseph Whitney West Somerville J. Everett Mayo Charlotte Colby Cooper's Mills Courtney E. Stover Florida Orlando Elmer D. Hodgkins Edward B. Noyes Everett Sabine Mayo George Edwin Ramsdell Lewiston Canada Gaspe Peninsula New York Velma Gibbs Merrimac Verna Green Dover-Foxcroft Clyde R. Booker Hudson Street Jersey City Three Rivers Que Quebec St. Lawrence Bookers Rimouski Campbellton N. B van Buren Houston Bangor West Bath Walter Whitmer Alan John Thomas Elmhurst Fred J William Getchell Margaret Higgins Old Orchard Donald Ward Brunswick Waltham Newton Henry Baron and Son Irwin Burlington Burlington, Vt Camp Pesquasawasis Winneganee Janet Arlington Horley Oscar S. Adams Elizabeth May Arthur N. MacDonald Thornton Bates Hiram C. Brown Betty McNary Marblehead Bates Charles H. Bates Harold M. Bates Trenton Delmar E. Bates Samuel Bates Eleanor Richmond Fred Duren Patricia Bates Farm Leonard Oliver Walter Rogers Attleboro Oliver Cottage Osborne Oliver Malden Virginia Leonard W. Oliver Washington Street Noyes Emily Curtis Mary Katherine Kelly Washington, D. C Rexford Clark

Miss Sophie Mikels Attends National Music Merchants Convention

Miss Sophie Mikels of Mikelsky's Inc returns from the 36th annual National Association of Music Merchants convention in New York. Attendees toured a million-dollar exhibit of instruments pianos and RCA radios. Mayor La Guardia spoke at the opening luncheon. the mystery piano was unveiled at a Wurlitzer event. 3700 plus guests attended the grand ball at the Hotel Astor.

Sophie M. Mikels Mikelsky’s, Inc National Association of Music Merchants Hotel New Yorker New York Hotel Astor Mikels Charles Israel

Bath Folks Return From Gaspe Tour

Rev and Mrs Joseph O Purdue and others returned from a Gaspe peninsula trip late Friday night. They visited Mr Max Good at Grand Lake and gathered for a Winter Street marine event with Dr Bellingrath. Eight scouts joined Mr Purdue on a three day trip while others attended gatherings and prayers.

Joseph O Purdue Lita Marie Alice Lort Jean McCall Iren Gaspe Penin Max Good Grand Lake Goon Jet FE Huse Bath Purdue Har- E Crodwr Shel- Fdien George Hah Piedmont Winter Street Bellingrath Mt Tumobledoewn Joan Shepard Harry Fullerton Barton Morrison John Larwery Richard Mite Robert Minott Dvisnt Pierce, Jr Reonard Denneon Guy Cooien Lawrence Matter George Herson

Carlton Bridge Tolls Show Big Increase

No traffic setup Sunday led to the heaviest Angl in the Carlton bridge's history. Receipts for July 1937 totaled 36,683.55 with 53,913 cash cars, a gain of 6,350 from July 1936, and overall receipts up by 4,25 8.75 dollars. Miss Ethel Trask of Sterling, Mass. spends a week with her sister Mrs. Harry G Deerne of Washington street.

Carlton Bridge E. P. Briggs Ethel Trask Sterling, Mass Harry G Deerne Washington Street

Bay Point News Highlights At Aunt Lou's Library And Summer Guests

The Bay Point Circulating Library at Aunt Lou's Gift Shop remains busy this season with 400 titles spanning music art drama nature and novels. The annual Bay Point Village Corporation meeting elected officers and discussed electric light installations while numerous guests from Boston Worcester and New York visited cottages and enjoyed local sights along the beach.

Aunt Lou Coast Guard Popham Beach Caponia Portland Bay Point Andrew Butterfield Elizabeth Bath Wilbur T. Stavely Dorothy Webber Harry Ainsworth Vada Raymond Wilmington Mass Taylor Cottage Marion Buchanan Cifford Clifton Phyllis Verna Buchanan Mix Bernice Becker Roland Riel Norwood Carroll Deering Thomas Stavely Warren C. Blaisdell Kent Beverly Ann Maple Lodge James F. Dowd John J. McNamara John F. McNamara Somerville Fred Hogarth Irvin Billy West Roxbury Rockledge M Macina Maud Pelliegrine Mary Pearl A. C. Berton Clara Jane Alberta Freeport Long Island Birchwood Edna M. Coolidge Georgetown Fred Quance Springfield Walter Quance American District Telegraph Co Thomas Hagan, Jr Woolwich Arthur W. Maxwell Pearl Perry Richmond George L. Roberts Gloucester Mr. Maxwell Tritore

Two City Highway Trucks Wrecked in Washington Street Crash

Two city trucks valued about 8 000 collided on Washington Street between Harvard and Bruce's Hill on Monday afternoon. A G M C truck loaded with Bay sand and an empty Walters truck skidded and toppled. drivers Alton Mitchell and William Proctor suffered shock and minor injuries. The wrecks hinder city street work and sand delivery for paving projects. Carroll Watson received a Alaska news reel from cousin Miss Helen Smith in Skagway about Ranger Cup launching.

Washingto Street Harvard Street Bruce's Hill Merrymér Ug Bay Alton Mitchell William Proctor G M. C Walters G. MC Proctor Mitchell Crocker Brothers GM. C Carroll Watson Washington Street Helen Smith Skagway Alaska

West Bath Social Roundup at Foster's Point

Long list of visitors and seasonal residents in West Bath with stays at Fos ter's Point Larrabee's Grove Trufant's Crossing and Sabine. Many entries note nurses from Maine General Hospital Portland, travels to Florida and Vermont, and connections among Bath families and neighbors.

West Bath Red Cross Hosts Picnic Attended by Numerous Residents

Mrs. Melvin L. Comeau entertained the West Bath Red Cross on Thursday for a picnic at her High street home the Hagan farm. About 25 people attended including residents from West Bath Bath and neighboring towns. A separate Oxford field day opened Friday with a large crowd and a fireworks mishap injuring Lawrence Whitman of West Paris.

Melvin L. Comeau Upper High Street West Bath Fred W. Larrabee Llewellyn D. Rogers Alfred B. Snow Courtney E. Stover Joyce Stover George R. Booker Marilyn Cox Lincoln Williams Henry Adams Charles T. Henderson Charles Bachelder Fred B. Kittridge Bath Oxford Lawrence Whitman West Paris H. E. Doughty George Sullivan

Woolwich Community Notes Highlight Local Activities

Nequasset Farm Bureau met at Mrs. Mau rice Hathorne home and tea events raised funds. A week featured visits by Prof. George M. Carlton and other guests, church services listed, and club meetings including Ladies Auxiliary Men’s Forum and Day’s Ferry Community Club with an August 7 gathering.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Maurice Hathorne Stuart Chapin Montsweag Bay Red Cross Treasury Frank J. Walker Maxine Capital Island Maxwell McKeard Canton Mass Maine George M. Carlton Philadelphia Nequasset Frank Carter Livermore Falls James Ryan Lynn Lawrence Ryan Ann Sidelinger C. P. Hall Ladies’ Auxiliary William T. Leeman Alice Gilpatrick Phyllis Boothbay Fred Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Moatsweag Woolwich Center Ladies Aid of Girls’ Club Thhe Boys’ Club

Woolwich Red Cross Holds Third Annual Tea

A large Woolwich Red Cross tea at the Summer home of Mr and Mrs Stuart Chapin of Cambridge Mass raised 42 for local work. Mrs Edward V Reed chaired the Woolwich branch and guests poured were Mrs George Farnham Mrs Ernest Hathorne Mrs Isaac B Howard and Mrs Arthur Williams.

Woolwich Red Cross Montsweag Bay Stuart Chapin Cambridge Mass Phips Point W. Tudor Gardiner Frank S. Head Nequasset Lake Edward V. Reed Woolwich The Red Cross George Farnham Ernest Hathorne Isaac B. Howard Arthur Williams Harry E. Fitch Percy D. Marston Clarence Baker Charles Haley Kathleen Brown Priscilla Mills Thelma Baker

Expenditures on August 16 1937 old age assistance vote

Summary of expenditures by groups opposing and supporting the question submitted to voters on August 16 1937. Maine Association Against Sales Tax and Maine State Grange report small totals for printing publication and postage while Maine Teachers Association and Old Age Assistance Educational Alliance list larger items. Frederick Robie Secretary of State confirms filing under state law.

Maine Association Against Cnt William Small Maine State Grange Nellie L. Hascall Maine Teachers’ Association Joseph E. Blaisdell Old Age Assistance & Educational Alliance

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