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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1935

Page

8

Yachting Party Returns From Detroit Path to Bath

A 45 foot yawl Genesee owned by Prof. Thomas S. Wadley of Howe Military Academy completed a voyage from Detroit to Bath. Seven Howe graduates joined Wadley as crew including Lewis Wadloe and Ben Appleby. The party traveled via Detroit river Lake Erie Welland Canal Lake Ontario Oswego Erie canal Hudson River Long Island Sound Cape Cod canal to Kennebunkport then canoe trips to Skowhegan before the return drive to Detroit.

Detroit Mich Bath Genesee Thomas S. Wadle Howe Military Academy Hows Ind City Landing Broad Street Howe Academy Detroit River Lake Erie Welland Canal Lake Ontario Oswego and Erie Hudson River Long Island Sound Cape Cod Canal Kennebunkport Kennebec River Skowhegan Mr. Wadley Lewis Wadloe Ben Appleby John Sykes Bob Wagner Edward Wurgy Charles Pratt Bill Blankenburg Blankenburg Mr. Wadloe

Life Saving Test Emblems Awarded At Winnegance

Emblems for life saving test passers have arrived and may be obtained from Duncan H. Farrell, swimming supervisor, at Winnegance or at his home from 5 to 6:30. Harry Thayer earns an emblem for the senior test. others named receive junior test awards. About 15 completed Fridays class and about 240 attended the big swimming event at Winnegance the previous day.

Duncan H. Farrell Winnegance Harry Thayer Raymond Watson Edward Hogan Robert Donnell Clifton Nickerson Ralph Dale Herbert Closson Joseph Grace George Sarkis Clifton Leeman, Jr Duncan Farrell

Jury Commission Seeks Lists for Sagadahoc Jurors

Fred H. Thompson of Bath and Joseph W. Randlette of Richmond issued notices to Sagadahoc county municipal officers requesting a list of qualified jurors due by Sept. 1 under Chapter 90. City Clerk John W. Gilmore prepares the list for approval. Commissions select two juries for the October term with Judge Murray presiding.

Fred H. Thompson Bath Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Sagadahoc Maine John W. Gilmore Superior Court Murray Bangor

Rollins College Officials to Dedicate Tablet in Lebanon Center

Rollins College delegates will unveil a commemorative tablet in Lebanon Center on Sunday afternoon August 18 honoring Alonzo W. Rollins and his brother George A. Rollins. The landmark rests on the Rollins birth site, part of a family farm operated by Richard and Betsey Rollins from 1827 to 1854, with Rollins relatives across New England funding the project.

Rollins College Winter Park Florida Lebanon Center Alonzo W. Rollins George A. Rollins Richard and Betsey (Hayes Rollins New England

Siamese twin cucumbers grown in Bangor garden

Henry A. Shoppe of Bangor cultivates unusual cucumbers described as Siamese twins. He notes many of the vegetable oddities appearing on the vines with sizes varying greatly and claims the twins are extraordinary even by local standards.

Henry A. Shoppe Bangor Shoppe Burbank

Final Arrangements Made For Farm Bureau Barbecue Picnic

The Farm Bureau field day committee met at Hubert Bowie's to finalize plans for a barbecue and clambake. Joe Larrabee and county agent adjusted the oven to reduce smoke and wood use. E. W. Penley Co will deliver beef at Lisbon Wednesday. Sawyer Corporation funds the meal to keep it affordable. A wood chopping contest features several participants and prizes from Haskell Implement, Emerson Stevens Axe Co, and others. A clambake option with lobster is available by special order, with dinner at 12 sharp. A. L. T. Cummings will entertain after noon.

Farm Bureau Field Day Committee Hubert Bowie Joe Larrabee West Bath E. W. Penley Co Lisbon Sawyer Corporation Walter Spear Mr. Spear Francis Hyer Turner Wendell Moore South Livermore O. W. Davis Wilmont White Pownal Haskell Implement and Seed Co Lewiston Emerson Stevens Axe Co Oakland A. L. T. Cummings

Garden Party at Gardiner Home Draws 200 Plus

More than 200 attendees join the Friday garden event at the Phips Point Summer home of ex Governor William Tudor Gardiner to support the Woolwich branch of the American Red Cross. Mrs Edward V Reed chairs the executive board leading the charity drive. The former governor travels from Boston to greet guests in Gardiner hall as volunteers pour drinks and flowers grace the venue from local gardens and Kennebec Greenhouses.

Phips Point William Tudor Gardiner Woolwich American Red Cross Edward V. Reed Boston Gardiner Gardiner Hall Percy Bailey Harry Fitch John Brown Maurice T. Hathorne Roberta B. Hathorne Kathleen Brown Burnette L. Bailey Lucille Stinson Bertha Brown Avis Marston Pearl Gainsley Gardiner Home Mrs. Gardiner Woolwich Friends Kennebec

Rotarians Dine At Bath Country Club

Bath Rotary gathering marks one of the year’s most pleasant meetings at Bath Country Club. President Bridgham arranged golf matches for 36 guests. dinner followed at 6 45 with fruit cocktail and chicken pie. Visiting Rotarians included Dr. Wilbur F. Browne Benjamin L. Furbush William H. Farrar and Arthur Johnson of Brunswick.

Bath Country Club Bridgham The Country Club Bath Rotary Club Page Chester A. Plant Wilbur F. Browne Benjamin L. Furbush William H. Farrar Arthur Johnson Brunswick

Augusta man receives patent for non refillable bottle

The United States Patent Office issued a patent to William W. Shaw of Augusta for a non refillable bottle. Filed April 18, 1935, the device sits below the cork so the bottle would break to remove it. A valve flap, screen and top plate block any pouring back into the bottle while not interfering with the cork.

United States Patent Office Augusta William W. Shaw

Belfast Shoe Plant Runs At Full Capacity

Daly Brothers shoe factory in Belfast operates at full capacity, producing 300 dozen pairs daily. The plant employs 375 people, with 99 percent residents of Belfast.

Maine Daly Brothers Belfast

Bowdoinham Social News Highlights From Bowdoinham

A detail of visits and gatherings from Bowdoinham and nearby towns includes Geraldine Browne guesting at Pleasant street, Frank Thibodeau visiting Charles Sylvester, and multiple relatives staying with local families. A birthday party for Mrs. Milton Given and Mrs. Mary Webber featured cake and gifts. An Eastern Star instruction session is planned in Brunswick.

Geraldine Browne Brunswick Charles Browne Pleasant Street Frank Thibodeau Needham Mass Charles Sylvester Mary Doggett Newtonville Hatfie Andros Edith Wood Myra Dunn Richmond Marshall Small Roger Robinson Roland Laurence Hackett Hampton N. H Virginia Andros Wollaston Hattie Andros Frances Betty Jones Kelsey Jones Portland L. B. Jordan Topsham Ruth George A. Hackett Ellis Moore George Brown Alfred Kelley Woodfords Elmer George Cleaves Falmouth William Raymond Berlin Emma Raymond Robert Juanita Clark Billerica Lovejoy Malden Arthur Lovejoy Maine Milton Given Mary Webber Amos May Heenie Evelyn Baker Lorraine Heenie James D. Brown Mifflinburg Irvin Louise Mary Irvin Brown James W. Brown Charles R. Berry Linden Little Alfred Mayers Jean Greesfield Charles Hackett F. H. Morse Peaks Island William Hardie George Hamilton Boston Robert Wade Haverhill Ivan Lang Clarence Blackman Waterville R. A. Dickinson McCarty John L. Sawper Park Penn Wilds Canada Methodist Church Sawyer Mississauga

Bowdoin M E Smith Dies After Week of Illness

Mrs. M E Smith a longtime Bowdoin resident died at her daughter's home Thursday after a weeklong illness. Funeral from the home Sunday at 1:30 officiated by Rev. Wallace Ames. Burial in Yarmouth family lot with William Gould of Bowdoinham in charge. Various relatives visited over the weekend at local homes.

M. E. Smith Charles Babb Wallace Ames Bowdoinham Yarmouth William Gould Bowdeinham Erland Rogers Carrol Williams and Little Sons Portland Addie Williams Irving Clough James Abrams Gardiner L. C. Starbird Carl Coolidge Springfield Mass

Longer Residence Required For Voting

A proposed constitutional amendment to extend voter residence from three months to six months is Item No. 1 on the special election ballot to be held Monday September 9. Originated by Herman Gerrish Old Orchard Beach selectman, the measure aims to curb transient residents who gain voting rights quickly and influence local causes.

Herman S. Gerrish Board of Selectmen Old Orchard Beach Maine Coast Maine Gerrish

Cigarette Suspected in Lord Street Rooming House Fire

A fire at 12 Lord Street in the upper flat of a two family dwelling owned by Walter Norton burned pantry contents a kitchen clock and other items. Mrs Gertrude Higgins conducting the premises was away at Waterville with a cigarette possibly left on a pantry shelf causing the blaze. Firemen arrived promptly but engines 3 and 4 plus Hook and Ladder 1 remained to battle the stubborn fire. The incident followed a prior Lord Street blaze on Feb 24 1931.

Lord Street Gertrude Higgins Walter Norton Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Michael Flaherty Dike Road Harry W. Thebeau George D. Parshley George E. Parshley Washington South Streets Higgins Waterville Leon Doyle Hook Lords Street

Afternoon Card Party Proves Big Success at Bath Club

Mid-Summer fete at Bath Country Club featured 23 contract and auction tables, tea service, and Mid-Summer bouquets. Guests included out of town visitors. Prize winners included Mrs. Milton C. Trott first and Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball second. Auction prizes went to Mrs. M. Elmer Wilbur and Mrs. Clinton D. Wilson. Net proceeds about $90.

Bath Country Club Barbara Ross Mary Sewall Elinor Shorey Lucille Johnson Betty Barnhill Miami Fla Milton C. Trott Frederick H. Kimball Ralph Bragg George Hunt Eben J. Marston Hartley C. Baxter Brunswick Frank B. Nichols Robert B. Hatch Walter Wiggin W Dayton Hill Seth S. Mullin E. Motley Fuller Alice Lippincott Woodbury N. J Samuel D. Hooper Langdon T. Snipe Karcher S. Jackson M. Elmer Wilbur Phippsburg Clinton D. Wilson Susan Reed John H. Hyde Clarence W. Morse Rodney E. Ross Clare Coombs

Longtime Swift & Co. Official Melvin Beerwort Dies

Melvin H. Beerwort age 55 died Saturday at his home 40 Union Street after a three month illness with heart weakness. He was a Swift & Co. manager for 25 years and active in Masonic groups and Rotary. Survived by his wife and three brothers in Hartford, Conn. He served on the aldermanic board representing Ward 2 and helped organize the local Rotary club.

Melvin H. Beerwort Swift & Co Union Street Dunlap Commandery K. T Rotary Club Mr. Beerwort Quebec Charles Beerwort Burlington Lewiston Bath Lowell Mass Solar Bertlett Edward William Beerwort Hartford, Conn

Enjoyable Gathering at Ogontz Cottage

A gala at Ogontz cottage in Small Point on Aug 15 celebrated William E. McIntire’s 76th birthday and Charles T. Goodrich’s 23rd anniversary. Fifty friends attended with ice cream and cake at 10 30, then music, singing, and dancing led by Mr. Goodrich. Attendees included Mrs Albert L Bailey Jr and guests from Westtown and Philadelphia, Mrs Francis O Gorman and family from Brighton, Elijah P Bartlett, Edgar M Pye of Sebasco Estates, Miles J Webber and granddaughter, Herbert McIntire and Roger O Gorman of Brighton.

Ogontz Small Point William E. McIntire Charles T. Goodrich Mr. McIntire Mr. Goodrich Albert L. Bailey, Jr Smadley Bailey Westtown Philadelphia Francis O'Gorman Brighton Mass Charles Huff Elijah P. Bartlett Edgar M. Pye Sebasco Estates Miles J. Webber Herbert McIntire Roger O'Gorman

Peerless Cleaners Opens New Plant in City

Peerless Dry Cleaners, managed by George F. Ware, opens Thursday at 185 Front Street opposite the YMCA block. Ware, long employed in local dry cleaning, installs modern equipment and the Ware process that cleans and helps prevent future stains. The new firm offers free delivery and telephone service.

Peerless Dry Cleaners George F. Ware Front Street Ware

Miscellaneous Shower Held For Prospective Bride

Cecile Paulin of West Bath who plans to marry Clifford J White was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Frank Gallant of 50 Spring Street Friday evening. Guests from Auburn and Bath attended, gifts included many useful items, cake ice cream cocktails and singing and dancing followed the presentations.

Poe Cecile Paulin West Bath Clifford J. White St. Mary's Church Mr. White Frank Gallant Spring Street Dancine Auburn Frank White Thomas White Emily White Catherine White Leo White Natalie Ernest Stem Bath Carl Severin Herbert Laura White Jennie Simmons Adolphine Roux P. Duprey Clifford Wilband Madelyn Babine Stanley Geneau Alice George Paulin Yvonne Paulin Alice Paulin Arthur Paulin Leo Paulin Yvonne Comeau Beatrice Duprey Eve P. Babine Estella Comeau Ella Comeau Gladys Comeau Nicholas S. Michalos George Babine Elizabeth Gallant Fabian M. Paulin Albert Lesier Ernest Rouillard James Callan Margaret Brown Joseph Brown Henry White Wilfred Gallant Arthur Ehlers Morris E. Povich Marie Gallant Lena Gallant Alice Geneau Emily Comeau Philip Boudreau

Bath Country Club Extends Gratitude for Summer Fete

President Edward W. Bridgham and the Bath Country Club directors express appreciation for Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach and John McCole and all workers who made the Mid Summer Fete a success. They thank the public for support and urge community involvement, with proceeds funding tennis court construction and future entertainments.

Edward W. Bridgham Bath Country Club Independent Francis A. Winchenbach John McCole

Dike P T A Hosts Baked Beans Supper and Beano Social

The Dike P T A held a baked bean supper and beano social in the old Dummer Street Schoolhouse on a recent Wednesday evening. Mrs. Charles T. Henderson led the supper with several committees assisting, and Mrs. Harold Miller oversaw the beano.

Dike P. T. A Dummer Street Charles T. Henderson Irving C. Varney E. Mason Wright Lena Shepard Daniel J. Perry Harold Miller Arthur G. Gilmore Reginald Barter Walter Elliott Martin Powers J. Ted Gardenier Alfred Bucknam Ralph P. Dunbar Association Everett G. Lemont Fernando Hutchins

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