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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
4
The two week Vacation Bible School led by Miss Doris McElwain drew strong attendance. A Friday picnic at the Sewalls and a Friday evening program at the church showcased student work. Numerous social events and visits from locals filled the town calendar with society and lodge activities noted.
A Midsummer Fete card party is set for Wednesday Aug 14 at 230 at the Country Club. Mrs Clarence W Morse chairs the committee with assistants Mrs John H Hyde Mrs Rodney F Ross Miss Clare M Coombs and Miss Miriam W Kimball. Tables can be reserved by calling 609 W or 74. Promises contract and auction with many prizes. refreshments in the afternoon.
Bath Aerie of Eagles No. 875 will sponsor a smoker Friday night at the club rooms with entertainment at eight. Following the program steamed clams frankfurts and pickles will be served. The committee includes Edward J. Lee chairman Alexander McDougall Har Morse and Henry S. Farrell. Announcement notes a free shower bath for members. Mrs Abner Wilson and daughter Miss Lottie Wilson visited Lewiston friends.
Out of town Rotarians attended the regular weekly luncheon at Hotel Phoenix with presiding President Ry Page. The program included a new Rotary song, playground improvements at South End, and a feature film by The Chevrolet Co showing engine parts and dare devil riding at 70 mph. Visiting Rotarians from several cities attended. Bath club plans a Mid-Summer Fete next week with a golf tournament for members and Rotarians.
The Schottler block at 144 148 Front Street, housing Federal Furniture Co., Smiths Cigar Store, and a First National store, sold by John H. Schottler to George W. Lane Jr of Lewiston Trust Co. for about 4500 dollars. The deal closed last Friday with the deed recorded Saturday. Federal Furniture was told to vacate, with a furniture tenant likely to replace it. The building has housed furniture firms since 1881, and the top floor runs above the street-level stores. Sophie Mikels acted as agent for the seller.
Neohwa a registered coon hound owned by Lawrence U. Lowell of 52 Court Street won the Red Ranger Challenge cup at Bridgton field trials. The derby win marks the first tree dog for United Kennels club registered pups under two years old.
Weather delays have postponed the supervised swimming program at Winneganee lake but lifesaving classes will begin Thursday morning at 10 o clock with Duncan Farrell in charge. The courses are for boys and girls as equipment moves from Whiskeag lake to Winneganee. Mr and Mrs Ewald Olofson of Brooklyn NY visited Bath to reconnect with friends. Mrs Olofson was formerly Tsobel Pinkham of this city.
People from Bath and nearby towns fill Sabino cottages with visits and vacations. Residents host guests from Portland Quincy Newport and Massachusetts while Sabino Improvement Association holds annual meeting with officers elected and plan future events.
Mr and Mrs Fred Duren and daughter Patricia of Richmond joined Mrs Samuel Bates for a Sunday visit. The Duren party included Mr Alfred Houdlette and daughter Audrey of Dresden and Eleanor Bates of Portland along with George Bailey of South Portland. Chester Freeman and son Donald of Portland also visited and dined at New Meadows Inn with Mrs Bates. Margaret Bickford of Brigham's Cove called on Mrs Bates Sunday.
Members of the West Bath Red Cross are invited to a day outing at the home of Mr and Mrs Owen E Rogers in North Bath on Thursday. Each will bring a picnic lunch and the committee will provide coffee. If the weather turns stormy the outing moves to Friday. Mrs Harold Pinkham and her infant daughter Marlene Evelyn have returned home to Five Islands from Bath Memorial hospital.
The Athletic Association hosted a Friday dance at the Playhouse with dances and games led by Dr. Nicholson. MacMahan’s younger set held Dutch treat suppers, picnics at Seguin, tea, and several trips to Damariscove, Five Islands, and Christmas Cove aboard Sequoia. New families arrived for the season as local residents reported sunny beach days and boat cruises Down East.
Miss Barbara Donnell returns to Popham Beach from Westport where she stayed with Miss Virginia Jewett. Mrs. Lincoln Sibley and Mr and Mrs James Proctor of Melrose Mass were guests on a motor trip to Prince Edward Island. H King Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge of New York left for Swampscott after visiting Mrs Arthur Sewall II. Prof John Carver and wife and three sons visit Woolwich with Mrs Carver’s aunt Miss Charlotte Buck. Carver will attend an agricultural meet in Durham New Hampshire and deliver four addresses.
Mrs. John Carver and family from Washington visit Woolwich aunt Miss Charlotte Buck for ten days. Locals host and visit, with Miss Anna Brookings to speak at Nequasset church on Africa life. Union service includes Anne Brookings as guest speaker at Nequasset Methodist church.
The eighth West Bath grange program featured a fashion show after a business meeting. Ninety six attended including 28 visitors. Hostess Mrs Hugo Sandelin presented mannequins Barbara Freeman Marjorie and Doris Holbrook Frances Doris and Helen Lozier in outfits from morning jogger to evening gowns. The program included readings and dances and a spoof screen fly moment. A pre show discussion debated whether farmer happiness lies in dress or food.
Bath Iron Works Corp executives William S. Newell Archibald M Main and L Eugene Thebeau were in Washington for the opening of bids on naval vessels. They traveled from Bath to New York for business then to Washington for the bid proceedings.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Coggeshall and Mr and Mrs Ormond Coggeshall of Winnegance tour Auburn aboard a Condor plane with a 90 foot wing span carrying 28 passengers. Elmer Coggeshall oversees the Auburn federal airport project as crews and trucks work. Community club meeting moved to Friday at 730 with important business. Interior painting starts this week and exterior trim will be painted. the community house will close after Friday’s meeting until work finishes and autumn repairs proceed.
The Woolwich Union for Christian Service presents August Sunday evening programs. On Aug 11 at 7 30 in Nequasset Methodist church guest speaker Miss Ann B Brookings returns home for a visit. She will discuss her Zulu mission school work in South Africa with curios and photo exhibits.
W Emery Chase Jr Adjutant of Roland Smith post A L will head the committee to award a 1935 Ford Tudor sedan at the Bath Opera House Tuesday Sept 10. The event ties into the Grand Merchandising Campaign Contest run by Bath business firms with J Horace McClure announcing the full committee that includes Harry E Stetson Oscar F Williams Chester A Plant Lloyd L Steeve R Clinton McFadden and Eugene F Bridges.
The annual sale of the Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary and Men's Forum will be held at Sebenon Hall Woolwich on Tuesday August 13 with an afternoon and evening session. An evening dance and entertainment featuring the play The Helpless Man will follow. Fancy goods cooked foods and other articles will be on sale and several quilts will be given away.
Visitors report one of the best seasons in years at Mooselockme gantic House and cabins Haine's Landing. Mrs Mabel Blair Burns of Bowdoinham runs Mountain View House with a strong season.
Mr and Mrs Howard Rice of Mechanic Street spent the weekend at the Sportsmans Rendezvous in Maranacook. Miss Betty Clifford of Wollaston Mass has returned after a four week visit with her aunt and uncle the Perleys Dunbar at 366 Middle Street. Mr and Mrs Warren Blake of Malden Mass are two weeks at Coxs Head with Mrs Blake's father Charles Perkins also of Malden occupying the old Perkins homestead until November. Mrs Howard P Hill and son Donald of Saco arrived to visit Mrs Hill's mother Mrs Frank G Reed of Mechanic Street joining her son David who is spending the summer with his grandmother.
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