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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1938

Page

8

Grange Officials Hear Gardner at Topsham Meeting

More than 200 Grange members from 23 chapters gathered in Topsham on Saturday to hear High Priest of Demeter Charles M. Gardner of Springfield Mass. Speakership highlighted by remarks on national service, gratitude, and Maine Grange activity with local officials and visiting members in attendance.

Grange Topsham Demeter Charles M. Gardner Springfield Mass Massachusetts Flora F. Ardine Richardson Strong E. E. Addison Auburn Nellie Hascall Hascall George Gertrude Tarr Blue The Pines Richardson Washington Obadiah Gardner

Local Guests Visit From Newton and Waltham

Mrs. Willis Bein of Waltham Mrs Jane Wisin and daughter Helen Ab bott of Newton are guests of Mr and Mrs John H Grindell.

Willis Bein Waltham Jane Wisin Helen Abbott Newton John H. Grindell

Mrs Ross Wins Gross Honors In Women’s State Golf

Mrs. Rodney E. Ross of this city won gross honors in the Women’s State Golf Association weekly tournament at Paris Hill. Mrs. Hersom of Bath Country Club took second net with 74. Dorothy Viles of Augusta tied for gross with 84 and won the playoff, while Polly Dow of Paris Hill posted 73 in the net division.

Rodney E. Ross Paris Hill Richard T. Hersom Bath Country Club Ross Dorothy Viles Augusta Hersom Polly Dow Rodney Ross Bath Josephine Cole R. T. Hersom Irene McKinney E. Brenner William T. Viles

Twelve Players to Contest for Bath Cup Golf

Twelve Bath Country Club golfers with the lowest handicaps were chosen for the Governors Cup tourney to determine the 1938 club champion. First round matchups include Wilfrid Girard versus Gardiner Brown, Steve DiLiberto versus Rodney Ross Jr, and Harold Colbys versus Robert Shaw, with four byes assigned to balance the draw.

Bath Country Club Wilfrid Girard Gardiner Brown F. A. Winchenbach Leon Buck Steve DiLiberto Rodney Ross Wilfred Chaney

Thursday Guest Night At Country Club

This Thursday night is Men s Night at the Country club with members and guests starting at five. The Bath players report fine course condition with smooth fairways and fast greens. low scores expected in the weekly tournament followed by supper and social hour. C Merritt Trott visits Bangor briefly.

Bath

MacMahan Island Guests Enjoy Quiet Social Week

MacMahan Island social life this week remains peaceful after a lively prior period. Residents and visitors share sails, picnics, and bridge games with many cottages open to neighbors, while the Cot tagers Association plans a final summer dance at the Playhouse with John Grindell providing the music.

MacMahan Island MacMahan Virginia Cottagers’ Association Sheepscot Island Co

Abbie Graves Hurt Falling From Porch

Mrs. Abbie Graves fell from a second story porch on Monday afternoon Aug 15 breaking her left collar bone and bruising. Dr. Pratt attended to set the bone. Her daughter Ethel stays with her. Several local notices mention visits and movements of neighbors and relatives including Miss Eilene Hurd and the Dorgan family.

Abbie Graves Pratt Mary Dorgan J. Frank Millay Ernest Millay Old Orchard Ernest Porter Massachusetts Jane Hurd New York Raymond Blodgett Webber Webber House On Upper Main Street Blodgett Berry Farm Janice Mitchell Freeport Caleb Mitchell

Mrs Voorhees Hosts Shower For Louise Calderwood

Miss Eleanor Voorhees entertained at Cozy Nook Popham Beach with a luncheon and miscellaneous shower for Miss Louise Calderwood. Louise Calderwood will marry Joseph W Cyr Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church.

Eleanor Voorhees Cozy Nook Popham Beach Louise Calderwood Joseph W. Cyr Grace Episcopal Church

Professor Jerome Davis Arrives in Brightwater for Ten Day Visit

Yale University's Professor Jerome Davis has arrived at Brightwater for a ten day stay with his family. He recently returned from a summer in Europe.

Jerome Davis Yale University Brightwater Mr. Davis Europe

Past Ladies Meet Elect Officers After Dinner

Mrs Viola McCrum of Portland was elected president of the Past Ladies Association U O of I O L of Maine at a Wednesday annual meeting and outing. Members from Waterville Auburn Lewiston Brunswick Portland Bath attended. 32 members and two children were present.

Viola McCrum Portland Past Ladies Association U. O Maine Waterville Auburn Lewiston Flrunswick Flortland Bath Frances W. Clark Upper Washington Street New England Eva P. Atwood Annie Lemont Margaret Nelson Lucelia E. Blake Lydia Bendix Annie Johnson Nettie Verrill Elsie Alexander Brunswick Ethel Abbott Pearl Campbell Mary S. Curtis Gertrude Stewart Maude Clark Mabel 8. Shepard Emma M. Daley Pearl G. Campbell Zeuleika C. Kingsbury Lizzie Chaney Mary Lowell Frances Clark

Junior Garden Club Outing At Popham Beach

A seven member group from the Cosmopolitan Junior Garden Club returned Friday from a week of camping at Popham Beach. They cooked meals over open fires, shared songs and stories with neighboring campers, and enjoyed beach combing and trips to nearby islands. Martha Torrey, Betty Small led shell arrangements. trips to Wood Island and Fox Island offered views of Gilbert Head and coastal scenery. The group plans a future trip to Pemaquid Beach with Mrs. Emily Moulton in charge.

MacMahan Daniel M. Bates Wilmington Del Osborn Brewer Cozy Harbor Capt. Brewer One Mile Beach Griffith's Head Kennebec Coast Guard Old Fort Gilbert's Head Sasanoa River Polly Cutler Sam Bill New York City Katurah Pine Misses Vernon Pines Sheepscot Herbert J. Painter Taft Gage Bailley Cambridge Mass Robinhood Harry A. Nealley Bailley Cosmopolitan Club Popham Beach Martha Torrey Betty Small Frances Flaherty Ruth Small Wood Island Gilbert Head Marion Jordan Fox Island Pemaquid Beach Emily Moulton Betty Moulton

Litchfield Academy Names New Principal

Paul R. Given, a four year Richmond High School teacher, mathematician and scientist, has been appointed principal of Litchfield Academy. A 1928 Richmond graduate, he earned an A.B. from Colby College in 1932 and was active in Theta Kappa Nu and Kappa Phi Kappa. He played multiple sports and participated in YMCA and church activities. He attended Maine Summer School in 1936.

Paul R. Given Richmond High School Litchfield Academy Richmond Methodist Episcopal Church University of Maine

HARRY A POPKIN HITCHES COAST TO COAST FOR LEGION MEET

Portland veteran hitch hiker 44 left for a coast to coast journey to reach the American Legion National Convention in Los Angeles in September 1922. He will pause at Worcester for the Massachusetts convention before resuming toward the West Coast after previous trips to Detroit Chicago and Miami.

Harry A. Popkin Portland American Legion Los Angeles Popkin Harold T. Andrews Revere Mass Worcester Massachusetts Detroit Chicago Miami Fla

Daniels Rescued After Capsized Boat Off Birch Point

Frank W. Daniels, 60, of Malden Massachusetts, was tossed into Winnegance Bay when his improvised sailboat capsized 500 yards off Birch Point. He clung to the overturned craft for about 20 minutes until rescued by neighbors Mrs J Edward Drake Jr and Mrs Chester A Plant who towed him to shore and he recovered after treatment for a bruised leg.

Birch Point Winneganee Bay Frank W. Daniels Malden Mass J. Edward Drake, Jr Chester A. Plant Drake E. Motley Fuller, Jr

Old Lutheran Church Observes 165th Anniversary

Bath residents attended Waldo boro for the 165th anniversary of the German Lutheran church with about 400 at the service. Dr. Samuel Trexler of New York City, former U S synod president, delivered the sermon and urged that the 1773 building remain out of future wars. The Rev. Charles F. Boehner read Scripture and music came from Mr. and Mrs. John Heiser. Nearby burial stones include Conrad Heyer born 1749, died 1856, the first European born child in Waldoboro and a Revolutionary War veteran.

Bath Waldoboro Samuel Trexler New York City United Synod of New York United States Charles F. Boehner Greenfield Mass John Heiser Somerville Conrad Heyer

School calendar announced for 1938 39 by Superintendent Parker

Sept. Parker releases the calendar for the 1938 39 academic year. Schools open Sept 13 and close June 16 with fall winter spring and summer terms and holidays on Armistice and Memorial days. Thanksgiving holidays are Nov 24 25 and exams for summer students are Sept 7 at the high school room 6 starting 9 a m.

John Parker Parker

Bowdoin Town Schools Begin Monday With Teacher Change

Miss Elenor Totman of Topsham will teach the Adams school. Leonard Curtis of Caribou visits his father W. E. Curtis. Mrs. Irving Clough of Hallowell spends weekend with her father L. C. Starbird.

Elenor Totman Topsham Adams Leonard Curtis Caribou W. E. Curtis Irving Clough Hallowell L. C. Starbird

Purington and Bichrest Wed at Old Orchard

Chester Purington and Miss Katherine Bichrest of Lisbon wed August 17 at Old Orchard with Fred I. Luce officiating. Mrs. Purington is the Bichrests’ daughter and has worked as a waitress at Old Orchard.

Bowdoinham Couple Wed at Old Orchard

Chester Purington of Bowdoinham and Miss Katherine Bluchrest of Lisbon were married on Wednesday at Old Orchard by Justice of the Peace Fred Luce. The groom works with his uncle, local milk dealer, and the bride has been employed as a waitress at Old Orchard. The article lists numerous social visits, guests, and local happenings surrounding Bowdoinham residents and nearby communities.

Chester Purington Bowdoinham Katherine Bluchrest Lisbon Old Orchard Fred Luce Purington William Purington Gladys Raymond William Raymond Berlin N. H George Cour Katherine George South Coventry Hamilton Sagadahoc Brunswick Bowdeinham Raymond Blodgett Elisha Webber Main Street Herbert Bradstreet Malden Mass J. Bowdoin Lilly Bay Road Bradstreet Mammoth Hosiery Mills New York Philadelphia Clara Foggy Edna Bunker North Anson Woman's Republican Club John Palmer Kenneth MacDougal Mississippi State College A. S. MacDougal Marion Baker Monmouth Sara Temple Charles Hackett Bath Janice Mitchell Martin Clayton Mitchell Freeport Paul Bishop Leonard Bishop South Portland George Pratt Woodfords Howard Pratt Annabel Vanceboro George Cutler Eli Miner Andros House Sedley Berry Karl] Hatch Washington, D. C Frederic Pauling Springfield Carrie Merrill John Dunn Marshall Small Maurcie Zimmeran Boothbay Harbor Lilla Abbie Tarbox Augusta Robinson Albion Dunlap John Sawyer York Sawyers James Ames John Cone Topsham Clara Fogg Ivan Lang York Harbor George Cour, Jr Conn Merrill Jose Richmond Hattie Hackett Ethel Willis R. D. Pu

West Bowdoin Church Hosts Old Home Sunday

West Bowdoin Baptist church drew two crowded congregations from surrounding towns including Massachusetts and Rochester New York for Old Home Sunday. The morning sermon by Dr George Finnie explored the three homes of a person childhood maturity and soul and the need to seek home in God. A picnic lunch followed under elms before Albion Beverage of New Gloucester delivered the afternoon sermon on As Little Children urging a return to joyful simple piety.

West Bowdoin Baptist Church Massachusets Rochester N. Y Clifton Gray, Jr Colgate-Rochester Divinity School F. M. Powers West Bowdoin Alfred Frank Auburn Arthur Nelke, Jr Lewiston George F. Finnie Lewiston United Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church Norristown Penn Dr. Finnie Glasgow Finnie Elms

Dromore Grange Holds Ballot Amid Dinner Preparations

At Tuesday night’s meeting five candidates were balloted. The program was omitted due to preparations for the supper, sale, and entertainment planned for Thursday at the grange hall. Twenty eight members attended.

Dromore Grange Grange Hall

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Senter'’s, Inc RED Cross U.S Redettes London Gardner Churches of America Richardon Addison Percy Belyea Highland Lake Grange Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust Richard Hersom Dorothy Case J. McKinney Gladys Blaisdell Frances Dana Purpoodock Kate Hay Carl Green George Stobie J. Reynolds C. Merritt Trott Bangor M’mahan Playhouse John Grindell John Lee Cottage William S. Tayor Penna Bowdoinham Post Road Daniels OLD Lutheran Church Bowdoin Purington—Bichrest Katherine Bichrest Fred I. Luce Deering Oaks Edith Nellie Perkins Herbert Hoover Rose Brunswick Business School Spring Street Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Tel Charles Browne Bay View Manor John Purington Jessie Ames Ruth Jones Fred Mulligan George A. Blodgett Frank Siegars Frank Jack Alice Webber Eustis Flagstaff Georgie Denham Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Belle Tingley Providence, R. I Roy Munroe NEW Theatre Wallace Berry Maureen O'Sullivan Roy Rogers Smiley Burnette Lee Powell Herman Brix Lynn Bari Michael Whelan Always Barbara Stanwyck H. Marshall Opera House George Raft Henry Fonda MR. Chump Johnnie Davis Lola Lane Dead Joan Bennett Randolph Scott Bing Crosby
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