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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1938

Page

5

Catskill Midgets Retire From the Stage

A New York Sun report recalls three European vaudeville midgets who built a white blue shuttered home in a Catskills meadow above Phoenicia. They planned a grand barn costing 10000 dollars yet kept only a single donkey in the vast space. The trio later left, and their house became a fishermen’s lodge by Esopus Valley.

Catskill Phoenicia Esopus Kingston New York Catskills Greeny Deep New York Sun

State of Maine flag presented to crowd at ceremony

Governor Barrows touted the state's finances and accomplishments in a speech highlighting a 5 percent cut in motor vehicle registration costs and the retirement of $525,000 in Carlton bridge bonds making the bridge toll exempt seven years early. He urged support for the Republican ticket.

Page Barrows Carlton Bridge Carlton

No Boy Scout meetings for three weeks in Richmond

Richmond announces a three week pause in Boy Scout meetings due to prevalent whooping cough. The town also reports social visits, hospital updates, church activity suspensions during camp meeting and multiple local guests staying with residents.

Emerson Lane A. L George Clarke Lois Lambert Buffalo N. Y E. L. White Arthur Locke Whitman Mass Richmond Corner August Wenzell Harold White East Braintree Gertrude Given South Weymouth Wilbur M. Small Lolie Dingley Yarmouth Mabel McFee Marjorie Evelyn Drinkwine Swanton Clyde McFee Fred Elliott Augusta General Hospital Ernest Stewart Church of the Nazarene Richmond Women's Missionary Society

Bath shipyard at capacity as contracts flow in

The Bath shipyard is operating at full capacity and will continue for years, with contracts flowing in since the new governor took office. The matter hinges on skilled workers and plant management rather than who holds office. The State of Maine flag may be presented to President Newell. A Bangor resident shows a rain stick claimed to predict weather, while Boston attorney William P. Thompson, Bowdoin ’94, visited the city.

Bath State of Maine Newell Allen Bragg Bangor Mr. Snoop Bragg William P. Thompson Boston Bowdoin

Georgetown Social Scene Highlights Summer Gatherings

A Georgetown Tea Room gathering near Overlook drew Summer visitors and locals in a mutual Old Home Week mood. Guests included Dorothy Oliver and many others from Massachusetts New York and Colorado. A shore dinner bridged to walks, chats and tales as Bonniwell and guests returned from Quebec and St. Anne de Beaupre.

Harold J. Brown Overlook Kennebec Point Georgetown Dorothy Oliver Kingston Mass Fred P. Oliver Melrose Howard Fletcher Belmont Ernest Curtis Salem Clarence Hill Boston P. L. Steadman Denver Col Shirley N. C. Hicks Ruth Hicks Brooklyn N. Y Jack Thompson Bessie Thompson Harry L. Horne Bath Walter V. Cummings Seward E. Emmons W. A. Todd Roy M. Newman J. F. Higgins Howard M. Trafton Ernest L. Heal Viola Buzzo Connecticut Brown Judge Bonniwell Bessie Lightcap Marcus D. Ranch Lucie Kneis Philadelphia Quebec St. Anne de Beaupre Robert Agnew Edith Moore Germantown Oakland Lake Messalonskee Bonniwell’s James J. Bresthaupt Drexel Hill Bernard Bonniwell University of Pennsylvania Eliza D. Graham Bay Point West Georgetown George T. Williams Waterville Selden Billington Virginia Henry Albers Chelmsford Clarence B. Hill Mina Steadman Clark Steadman Colorado First Baptist Church Emma Billings Dorothy Stuart MacMahan Island Methodist First Baptist Robinhood James R. Dunton Joan Jimmie Gardiner M. Levine Ravzen New York Roscoe Scott Westfield Lewiston Marian Getchell Gardner Hanson Arlington Doris Trafton Howard Trafton Ambrose J. McFadden Maine Holman F. Day Lyric Ida B. Oliver Portland Harry L. Tarr Richmond Alice Mason Everett S. E. Emmons Ocean Point Damarissotta C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoe Bay Malden Island Cook House Augusta Indian Point Road Edward Barnard New Rochelle Marrtown

Social Visit Notes and Local Travel Details

The report notes gatherings in Fargo across the river from Moorhead with Mr Boyds Mandan residence mentioned. An afternoon at Mrs Seward E Emmons included bridge lunch and humorous stories by Mrs Bonniwell among guests Mrs Lightcap and Mrs Howard Trafton. Visitors Miss Anne Gifford from Boston stayed with Prof Hulburt and Miss Frances Varnum was in Portland after stopping at the Hulbert home.

Fargo N. D Moorhead Boyd Mandan Bonniwell Mrs. Hulburt Pemaquid Frances Varnum Hulbert Portland

Bath Firemen Halt Blaze in Serious Local Fire

A half hour battle on Water Street prevented a major loss in Bath. A $3,000 fire gutted a two and a half story building at 136 Water Street owned by William O. Wagner and damaged a Hooker garage. Sparks threatened nearby Wiseman Farms plant, residences, and a church as Chief Scott Morse deployed six hose lines to contain the flames discovered by visiting guests Geraldine Smith and William Desmond. The fire was reported at five and under control by 5 45 p.m. causing smoke and water damage to the Wagner home.

Bath Water Street William O. Wagner Lloyd L. Hooker Washington Street Wagner Wiseman Farms People's Baptist Church Hooker Scott Morse Sasanoa Bluffs Woolwich Geraldine Smith William Desmond Brooklyn N. Y Lenora C. Mitchell King Street Engine Four Robert J. Footer Washington and Union Streets

Stop Sign Violators Ordered Into Court In Shipping City

Police rounded up nine drivers for stop sign and traffic violations at High and Court streets. Pleas included five Brunswick residents, one Portland motorist, one Bath resident, and others. Fines totaled $57.55 including 4.95 costs per case.

High Court Streets Joseph D. Pennell Percy W. Kingsbury Arthur J. Dunton Brunswick Bath Portland Lewiston Ridlonville George A. Brown Water Street Center Andrew Wilson, Jr Golf Links Court Urban D. Lane State Street Earl A. Decker Wesley M. Totman Weeks Street Gilbert Harrison, Jr Pine Street Val Berner Oak Street Bernier Alvin Mitchell Goddard — Street Washington Street Kingsbury Mitchell

Five Islands social notes feature Newport visitors and dances

Edwin Bennett of Boston and Charles Moore, formerly roommates at Harvard, spent the weekend together. Dozens of visitors arrive at Five Islands and Rockmere cottages from Everett, Munice, Malden, Rockport, Newton, and beyond. A Five Islands Fire Fighters dance with Lloyd Rafnells Orchestra is planned for Friday evening.

Edwin Bennett Boston The New England Yachtsman Harvard Charles Moore Alexander Marr Everett Mass Earl Tabor Uxbridge George MacKinnon Lena Lewis Robert Hodgdon Malden Rockport Shirley Pollard Robert Newton Mary Louise Billy, Jr Manchester N. H Douglas Sedgemere Road Martha Barbara Hosey Connersville Ind I. E. Booker Herman Weiting Katharine Weiting South Weymouth Percy Savage Roger W. Thompson Roger, Jr Rita Danvers Walter Savage High Rock Arthur O'Hare, Jr East Boston Lincoln Campbell Christine Carey Five Islands South America Florianda Feller la Paz Bolivia Leo Farr Athol Rockcrest Leslie Stevens Saugus Norman Howard Fred Johnson Waltham Johnson Arthur Ann Ida Haskell Augusta J. A. Folsom Daniel Sexton Eugene Winnifred Briggs Winter Hill J. C. Briggs E. W. Lames West Newton Briggs Susan Briggs Lawrence Shea Mary Shea Marion Arthur O'Hare Arthur, Jr Campbell Farber Wilkins New York City Rockcrest Cottage Dorothy Carlstrom Watertown Pauline Rasmussen Ronald Smith Nancy Rowe Smith Bath Vernal Chaney Kittery Paul Pinkham Southport Ida Pinkham Harold Rowe Sons Lloyd Rafnells Orchestra Lewiston Margaret Adams Detroit Mich Herbert Moore Sarah Neeley Philadelphia Edna Philips Frank Joseph Oliver Oil City Harriett Worrell Rockmere Carl Pearson Lucille MacMahan Ruth Deschamps George Elwell Marblehead Robinson Cottage Frank Doland Cambridge Sterling Cottage Harmon's Harbor George Stanley Somerville Pearson Charles Jones Canada George M. Carlton Nequasset Miss Carlton Carlton Drexel Institute

Vacation school program at Robinhood parish opens door

An audience of 60 parents and friends attended a program by the Vacation school children in the Robinhood church. The event showcased a handwork display as part of a two week term with 31 enrolled and 93.2 percent average daily attendance. An Senter's Inc employee hosted a weenie roast at Cushman's Beach on Monday evening.

Arrowsie Robinhood Robinhood Church Senter’s, Inc Cushman's Beach

Funeral Services for Epocrat Johns

The funeral for Epocrat A. Johns class of 1940 Morse High School who died from injuries in a Friday night car crash was held at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Nelson B. Gildersleeve and Rev. Athanasios Aloampis officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Bearers were Charles H. Grace Joseph Grace Jr. Augustus Perow and Maurice H. Owen. The service drew many floral tributes and schoolmates.

Epocrat A. Johns Morse High School Memorial Hospital Grace Episcopal Church Nelson B. Gildersleeve East Orange N. J Harpswell Charles M. Tubbs Athanasios Aloampis Lewiston Charles H. Grace Joseph Grace Augustus Perow Maurice H. Owen Oak Grove Cemetery

Obituary of Paul Edgerton Gardner Former Chicago Broker

Mrs. Frederick N. Sewall of High Street travels to New York after the sudden death of her son in law Paul Edgerton Gardner who died Friday at his Westbury Long Island home. Gardner, born in Chicago in 1889, was a 1911 University of Chicago graduate and World War I infantry captain. He later partnered at Farnum Winter & Co. in Chicago before moving to New York. A former tennis and golf standout, he married Ruby Sewall, then Mrs Hope Norman Bacon, and is survived by his son Frederick Sewall Gardner. Funeral held Sunday at 4:30 in Westbury.

James Greer Compton R. I Methodist Church C. Leavens Eldredge Baptist Church The Baptist Sunday School Thomas Point Horace Hinckley Wren Nursing Home Charlotte Elaine W. P. Kelley Dana George Michels Bruce Manchester N. H Arthur Lovejoy Charles Jones Roxbury Mass Samuel Blake Pauline Daviola East Jaffrey N.H Albert Davroal Minnie Dickey Robert Silver Jamestown Gertrude Ford South Boston Wilbur Small Edward J. Shelley St. Ambrose Church Victor Rydstrom New York City Virginia Morrow Margaret O'Connell Long Island N. Y Bar Harbor Bethel White Mountains George B. M. Soule Palermo Gilbert E. Edgett Richmond Lawrence Soule Stanley Soule Lyle Snell Henry Soule Ernest Atkinson Richard Barley Philip Rogers Fred L. Rogers Kenneth Flannigan Haverhill Flannigan Harold Richardson Hilda Spear Somerville George Toothaker Medford Elizabeth Haynes Evelyn Marjorie Drinkwine Swanton Clyde McFee Farm Bureau Dorothia Lammers J. H. Young Augusta Raymond Libby Lake Wessermnsett Miles Blagdon Portland Hattie Wilson Joseph Pridham Boston Cape Purpose Pridham Frederick N. Sewall High Street New York Paul Edgerton Gardner Westbury L. I Mr. Gardner Chicago University of Chicago France Farnum, Winter & Co Ruby Sewall Kansas City Bath Hope Norman Bacon Frederick Sewall Gardner L. 1

James O Carter 72 Richmond dies at home

James O Carter son of Capt E L Carter and Mrs M O Carter of Woolwich died Monday at his Richmond home. Born at sea off the Cape of Good Hope he traced seafaring lineage to Alden ancestors and served as deacon and pastor in local churches. Survived by wife Flora Mason Carter sister Annie Webb son Mason Carter and six grandchildren with two daughters Esther Groves and Rachel Goss.

James O. Carter E. L M. O. Carter Woolwich Richmond Cape of Good Hope John Priscilla Alden Congregational Day's Ferry

Mrs Nellie Webster 61 Bath Resident Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Nellie E Webster wife of William E Webster died at 94 Court Street after a long illness. Born in Litchfield she lived in Bath 39 years and was a member of Grace Episcopal church Auxiliary and Guild. Survived by husband son William Earl Webster and sister Mrs Frank D Ames. Funeral Thursday at two at the home.

Nellie E. Webster William E. Webster Court Street

Mrs. Ida Burnap Funeral Held at Old Folks Home

The 86 year old widow of Otis Burnap Ida Burnap was buried in Maple Grove after a Monday service at the Old Folks Home with Rev. Jesse Kenderdine officiating. She was born in Bath daughter of Anson H. Wall and Rebecca Jackson Wall and worked in a Boston department store dressmaking department before retiring eight years ago to Bath. She leaves a sister Miss Elfreda C Wall of Bath a sister in law Mrs G E Wall of Lewiston and a grand niece Mrs H Chester MacKenzie of Bath. Pallbearers were Edward Huse James C Lave Rupert Miller and David Standish.

Ida Burnap Otis Burnap Old Folks Home Jesse Kenderdine Beacon Street Church Bath G. E. Wall Lewiston H. Chester MacKenzie Edward Huse James C Lave Rupert Miller David (i) Standish Maple Grove

Topsham Woman Injured In Car Crash

Mrs Leslie Mortimer of Topsham fractured her knee cap Friday afternoon when brakes locked as she turned in the driveway at Mr and Mrs Waller Cressey causing her car to crash into a tree. She was treated at the Cressey home and will be cared for there by her sister in law Mrs Cressey. The car was demolished.

Leslie Mortimer Topsham Waller Cressey Cressey

Flora M. Randall Funeral Held at Beacon Street Home

The funeral for Flora M. Randall who died Aug. 17 was held Friday at 2 p.m. at her late home, 17 Beacon Street. Many relatives attended the service following her death.

Flora M. Randall Beacon Street

Governor Visits Bath for a Day

The event prepared for supper hosted by Topsham grange featured Joseph W. Randlette of Richmond introducing Ellis L. Aldrich as toastmaster. A long speaking program drew a large crowd with 250 reservations and about 100 Bath residents planning to attend.

Topsham Grange Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Sagadahoc County Republican Committee Ellis L. Aldrich Bath

Governors visit Bath Old Folks and Old Ladies Homes

Gov. Lewis O Barrows and Congressman James C Oliver visited Bath on Wednesday to greet 38 residents of the Old Folks Home and 16 at the Old Ladies Home. Allan A McDonald aged 96 and Ida Dart aged 90 were among the first to welcome the officials amid gladiolas and summer flowers and a flag display on High Street.

Lewis O. Barrows James C. Oliver Bath Old Folks Home Old Ladies Home Catherine O'Hara Gov. Barrows Allan A. McDonald Ida Dart Annie Ware Lizzie French High Street

Governor Barrows Visits State Military and Naval Home

Governor Barrows and Congressman James C Oliver toured the State Military and Naval Children's Home on a Wednesday afternoon. They met the matron and assistants, visited the garden with children, and saw Garry the dog presented by ex-Governor Baxter. The visit included greetings to every child and a tour of the manual training department.

Gov. Barrows James C. Oliver Frank A. Staples Garry Ruth S. Hodgdon Manual Training Department Philip Beaney Beaney

Governor Barrows Praises Bath Memorial Hospital

Gov. Lewis O. Barrows complimented Miss Helen V. Downing superintendent of Bath Memorial hospital after a timely inspection with Rep. James C. Oliver Senator Sumner Sewall and Mayor Donald N. Small. They toured wards the operating room the sterilizing room and the laboratory greeting patients on the porch.

Lewis O. Barrows Helen V. Downing Bath Memorial Hospital James C. Oliver Sumner Sewall Donald N. Small Miss Downing Gov. Barrows

Governor and delegation tour Congress Shirt Co. plant

Gov Barrows Congressman Oliver and Senator Sewall with Mayor Smal visited the Middle Street shirt factory greeted by Arthur H Price. Workers were introduced to the officials as the first gubernatorial and congressional visitors at the plant. The service was by Rev John S Rogers Melrose Mass with bearers Albert Bonney E H Given Vincent Brown Walter Richardson Kenneth Coombs and Henry Minott. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Arthur H. Price Congress Shirt Co Gov. Barrows Oliver Sewall Smal Middle Street Price

Funeral services held for Gary A London seven months old

Funeral services for Gary A London infant son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth F London were conducted at the family home 131 Court Street. Rev Charles R Sims officiated and burial followed in Oak Grove. Miss Ruth Aronovitz of Roxbury Mass is visiting relatives at 223 Washington Street with Mr and Mrs Solomon K Greenblatt.

Gary A London Kenneth F. London Court Street Charles R. Sims Oak Grove Ruth Aronovitz Roxbury Mass Solomon K. Greenblatt Washington Street

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QUEER D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Mr. Brewster Minn W. H. Boyd Martha Thompson Josefv G Stevens Katharine Pendergast Laks Willoughby Jean Thompson Camp Songadeewin Epocrat Johns Paul E. Gardner James O, Carter Day's Ferry Church Miss Randall Gary A. London Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Center Street
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