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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1934

Page

4

Wiscasset Church Services and Local Socials Highlight Week

Saint Philip's church in Wiscasset plans a full week of services starting Sunday including Holy Communion Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer with sermons and Sunday School. The town hosts a food sale by the Congregational Organ Society. Local residents attend conferences, visits, and gatherings across Maine and nearby states, with numerous trips to Bar Harbor and Montsweag events.

Saint Philip's Church Woman’s Auxiliary Verna Southard Grace Bean Joanna Evans Virginia Pease Medomak Washington County Raymond Fowles Helena Tunkhannock Penn Herman S. Fowles South Windham Herbert Owen Bar Mills Charles L. Macurda Main Street Owen Ida Macurda Wiscasset Winfield S. Carlisle Chicago Augustus Sewall Woodfords Scott’ Lighton Helen Quincy Mass Philly Conley Daysymer Phyllis Groveland Knight Homestead Organ Society of The Congregational Church Roy R. Marston Lincoln County Wiscass Amory Curtis Curtis Melrose North Edgeromb Hodge Street Tall Cemetery Fine Hunt Herbert Knowlton Beeston Herbert Lowell Lewis F. Lowell Anson Baker Windham Walter H. Whitmore Philadelphia I. C. C. Whitmore Plumstead Birch Point Clifton Lewis Lee Regina Hayes Jake Foye CCC Southwest Harbor Harry Lewis Sidney G. Evans Edward Edward Evans Belfast Charles Robinson Wilbur Frank Blair Worcester James Lewis Addie Merry Federal Street Montsweag Farm Bureau Grange Hall Woolwich Jessie Lawrence Grace Lawrence Frank Frye Frank Hutchins John Hutchins Old Orchard Beach Joseph P.tucker Co. S. Wailen Frank A. Creamer Beaufort N. C Conran Parker Manchester N. H Harry D. Mosher Warren Street BE. Turner Wilce

Popular couple announce engagement at bridge party

Miss Lillian Lewin and Albert Henderson, both prominent locals, become engaged. The announcement surfaced tucked in napkins during a bridge party hosted by Miss Lewin at 505 High Street. Guests included Miss Olsen, Miss Howe, and Mrs. Lowell among others.

Lillian Henrietta Lewin Albert Bernard Henderson Miss Lewin 505 High Street Thelma Olsen Stratford Conn Muriel H. Howe Upper Washington Street Christine C. Curtis Charles B. Doyle Edward A. Footer Helen E Hart Miss Olsen Mr. Henderson Fred B. Lewin Morse High Scnoos Cosmopolitan Club West Bath Grange Henderson Hyde Windlass Co Sheriff Albert Henderson Union Street Coombs High School Bowdoinham Bath Iron Works, Corp

Arranging Meetings of Democratic Women in Maine

Mrs Ruth Farnham Sagadahoc county member of the Democratic state committee met at State headquarters in Augusta with John E Carlton head of the speakers bureau to arrange women’s get togethers in the county likely in Topsham. Farnham expects a strong Democratic vote from women and was invited to stump with two meetings possible.

Ruth Farnham Sagadahoc Democratic State Committee Augusta John E. Carlton Topsham

Yacht Althea Visits Bath Under New Ownership

The Althea, built four years ago by Bath Iron Works for C Hayward Murphy of Detroit, returned to Bath Monday with new owner George Berger and friends aboard. The craft will stay briefly for minor repairs before Berger resumes cruising the Maine coast toward home via the Hudson River Erie Canal and Welland Canal to the Great Lakes.

Althea Bath Iron Works Corp C. Hayward Murphy Detroit George Berger Bath Berger Maine Bar Harbor Hudson River Erie Wellwand Great Lakes

Campaign at Committee Session at Stone House Farm

A Sagadahoc area city committee meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall at the Stone House was informal and well attended. Members formed a campaign committee, elected officers for a new Men’s Sagadahoc Republican Club, and planned a rally with a date to be announced.

Stone House Arthur Sewall Annie Lemont Florence Wallace Fred W. Quimby Bessie Dickinson George W. Emery Albert Henderson Loring D. Small Roscoe G. Bailey Arthur H. Price Harold Tobey Ralph O. Dale John L. Jack Ellis L. Aldrich Albert L. Strout Verne Bimson Martha P Small Quimby Harold P. Small Roscoe G Bailey Sagadahoc Republican Club Sumner Sewall Harold E. Tobey

Delightful Shower for Prospective Bride in Nichols Street

The Philips Tardif home hosted a pink and yellow themed bridal shower for Miss Laura Migneault and her grandson John Allain ahead of their September 1 wedding at St. Mary's Church. Guests from Brunswick and Portland attended. gifts, music by local performers, and refreshments were provided.

Philips Tardif Nichols Street Laura Migneault John Allain St. Mary’s Church Marion Genthner Rosario Tardif Edmund Arsenault Joseph L. Tardif Joseph Migheault Louis Allain Dorothy Allain Joseph L.tardif Philip Tardif Marion Toth Bertha Savoie Marion Savoie Brunswick Arthur Luke Cecelia Portland Joseph Migneault Orin Genthner Emile Tourig Ferdinand Dumais Ferdinand Dumais, Mrs. Boardman Ralph Ernest Linwood Boardman Sarah Durgin Theresa Almeda Genthner Barbara Genthner Leo Migneault Maurice Tourigny Marcell Tourigny

Bath Man Accused Of Bad Check In Lewiston Taxi Ride

A Bath youth, employed in Lewiston, used a Lewiston taxi to Bath, had lunch paid by the driver, then wrote a 13 dollar check to cover trip costs. The taxi company learned he had no First National Bank account and police, led by Patrolman Langdon E. Green, detained him. The case was continued for hearing.

Bath Lewiston First National Bank Lewiston Taxi Co Langdon E. Green

Ramsays Visit Buck Family in Woolwich

Mr and Mrs Axford Ramsay of Baltimore are spending two weeks with Ramsay’s sister Mrs Samuel Buck and Mr Buck in Woolwich. Miss Charlotte Buck of Boston is visiting her parents Jr and Mrs Buck.

Mrs Axford Ramsay Baltimore Ar. Ramsay Samuel Buck Mr. Buck Woolwich Charlotte Buck Boston Mrs. Buck

Brann to Speak in Sebasco Before Bath Rally Friday

Governor Louis J. Brann adjusts Labor Day schedule to address an open air Sebasco meeting at 6.30 pm then speak at Bath City Hall auditorium at 8 pm. Ernest A. Allen of Topsham will preside, with plans for an intraphone presentation featuring Roosevelt and Dubord among others.

Sagadahoc Sebasco Estates Louis J. Brann Sebasco Bath City Hall Ernest A. Allen Topsham Maine Brann N. A. Cushman Sebasco Lodge Beane American Legion John P. Carey Democratic State Committee Carey F. Harold Dubord Waterville United States Democratic City Committee Topsham Heights Wiseman Lewiston Roosevelt Dubord Hamlin

Delightful program at Maine Music Camp

A large audience attended Chapman day at Eastern Maine Music camp on Lake Messalonskee Sidney. The concert featured the band conducted by John H Jaquish the chorus directed by George Oscar Bowen and the orchestra with Dr Thomas Stone guest conductor. Dr Stone head of the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston praised the camp and Dr Chapman for advancing Maine music. The program included Weber Overture to Oberon Handel Hallelujah Chorus and Chapman's Waldorf Astoria March with Agnes Skillen and Erle Renwick soloists. The close with Hallelujah Chorus left attendees inspired and a note of gratitude from camp president Henry Merrill.

Maine Chapman Eastern Maine Lake Messalonskee Sidney John H. Jaquish George Oscar Bowen Thomas Stone America William R. Chapman Agnes Skillen Biddeford Erle Renwick Lewiston William Rogers Chapman von Weber Handel Dr. Chapman Renwick Henry F. Merrill Eastern Music Camp Bath Vernon B. Lake Howard A. Parks Clifford B. Smith John Shaw

Sabino Cottage Guests and Local Social Roundup

West Bath hosts visitors from Trenton Beachmont Everett and Peabody as Sabino continues to draw families for weeklong stays. Residents and guests attend a Sabino Improvement Association card party with prizes awarded to Bath and Beachmont participants.

City Considers New Fire Alarm System Changes

Municipal committee on fire department and the board of engineers tested two horns mounted on the bridge control house with city owned compressors. The whistle was clearly heard at the South end but not at the North end prompting proposals for two horns at opposite city ends and relocating bells from Winter Street church to Hose 1 on Marshall Street and Engine 2 on Sewall’s Hill. A report is due at the September 5 council meeting after discussions with fire signaling firms.

Municipal Committee On Fire Department Board of Fire Engineers Fire Department Washington Street Marshall Street Sewall’s Hill Winter Street Beacon Street Prudential Committee Small Board of Engineers State Highway Commission

Juveniles charged after rifle stolen from grain store

Trott Brothers grain store at 9 Broad Street was robbed Saturday night or Sunday morning. A high powered 22 cal automatic rifle was stolen and later recovered by City Marshal Whit ney and Patrolman Greer with a search warrant. Three boys were arrested, two juveniles and Alexander B. McDougall, about 18, who had parole status at the time. McDougall implicated the others. the rifle was found at his home.

Trott Brothers Broad Street Walter L. Whitney Langdon E. Greer John P. Carey Alexander B. McDougall Green McDougall Center Street

Big Fun Fest committees named at Bath Country Club

Bath residents prepare for a three day Fun Fest and Lawn Party at the Bath Country Club with a card party Friday afternoon at 2.30 and a series of outdoor booths staffed by volunteers. Booths include ice cream, canned goods, fish pond, home made candy, blankets and dolls, chocolate, games, fortune telling, and more with several local organizers listed.

Bath Country Club Bluebird City Hall Oak Washington Streets North Lincoln Streets Club House Carl House J. McLaughlin Booth Edward W. Bridgham John Mulcahy Fish Pond Josephine Fraser Kate McCarty Ruth Johnson Irene Ingalls William Adams Marguerite Moulton Jane Hyde Elizabeth McGrath Carrie Shaw Joseph Smith Daniel Williams Oscar Tanguay William M. Adams David Henderson Evelyn Truss Francis A. Winzhenbach Harold Footer Dick Hersom John Conti Edward Sewall Harry W. Owen Robert Brownell Owen J. Ledyard Robert Oliver Richard Hersom Woodbury Merrill Edward Owen Herbert Cavanaugh John McCole David Mullin Elwood Toothaker Miriam Kimball Roger Skillings Bessie Mikels Mary Newell Geraldine Stott

Poisoning of Pets Rises in South End

Six cats and dogs have died from poison near Clifton and Robbins streets in the South End. City Marshal Walter L. Whitney suspects deliberate poisoning and says he will prosecute the culprit if proof is obtained.

Clifton Robbins Walter L. Whitney Marshal Whitney

Reed Family Dinner With Concertina Recital

Mrs. Reed read an original poem about a family concertina and performed on the instrument during a Sunday dinner at 126 Middle Street. Attendees included Mrs. Rose Leavitt of Harpswell and Dr. E G A Stetson of Brunswick with Bath residents Mrs Emma Whitlam and the Morse and Miller families and daughters Majella and Caroline.

Wallace Reed Middle Street Brunswick Emma Whitlam E. E. Morse Justus Miller Majella Caroline Bath

Mrs Myrtie B Shepard Funeral Held Here

The funeral of Mrs Myrtie B Shepard wife of Charles E Shepard was held Sunday afternoon at 254 Front Street the home of their son Charles A Shepard Jr Rev Charles H Berry officiated bearing were Dr Paul Bagdikian Frank Bowker Harry W Crosman Sidney B Lermond Herbert McKenney burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery

Myrtie B. Shepard Charles E. Shepard Charles A. Shepard, Jr Front Street Charles H. Berry Corliss Street Church Paul Bagdikian Frank Bowker Harry W. Crosman Sidney B. Lermond Herbert McKenney Oak Grove

Card of Thanks for Eva Weston Illness

The Heath family thanks neighbors and friends for beautiful floral tribute and kindnesses shown during Eva D Weston illness.

Eva D. Weston Andrew F. Heath

Sabino Improvement Association Hosts Successful Supper and Dance

The Sabino Improvement Association held a supper and dance in its hall on Saturday night with about 60 attendees. Mrs. Albert J. Horley of Arlington chaired the supper, serving baked beans, rolls, spiced beef, cucumbers, doughnuts, pies and coffee, with green and gold decorations and goldenrods. Prizes included an oil painting given to Wilbert Small by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gilpin. other gifts and a guess cake were awarded, followed by community singing and dancing led by Charles Bates and his wife.

Harold Bates Trenton N. J Bates Charles B. Bates Béachmont Mass Sabino Jean Bates Rexford Clark Everett Qawek Clark Edward Noyes Carlton Jensen Dorothy Mary Wollaston Bernard Pratt M. Eennett Beachmont Horace W. Aiken John Eade Hazel Mr. Moss Peabody Camp Sunset Sabine Walter Gilpin Camp Illawarra Irwin Daley Martha George Water Lawn Pratt Cottage Percy Hyde Topsham Charles E. Hewitt Hewitt Cottage Birches John Pooler Waterville Conrad Nelson Alice Marlehead Nelson Thure G. Nelson F. Deacon Ernest Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Bath Henderson Miriam L. Doble Green Street Wheaton College Doble Marjorie Pickard Mendon Helen Tindale Brockton Marjorie Atkins Dorothy Marr Portland Fred _ Sanderson Muriel Frederick Jack Camp Cozy Samuel F. Bates M. Eleanor Bates George Bailey South Portland Fred Duren J. Henry Cotreau M. Eleanor Cotreau Belmont Emma Stevens Auburn Earle C. Donnell Belle C. Donnell Gordon F. Preble Lowell School Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston Preble Merton Wright Louis Gifford Brookline Larrabee’s Grove Fred W. Larrabee Marie MacLellan James B. Lemont Julia Coombs Amy Coombs Robert D. Metcalf Campbell’s Pond Sabino Improvement Association Albert J. Horley Arlington Wilbert Small Berry Millroad Loring D. Small Berry’s Mill Road Gilpin

Radio Message Sparks Coincidence Aboard Dewey

The destroyer Dewey intercepted a first ever shakedown radio message from the Augusta asking for the health of a crew member’s mother. The note arrived while in Chinese waters and was linked to a brother of a Dewey enlisted man. Washington relayed the transmission to ships at sea.

Dewey Iron Works Augusta Washington, D. C

Recent Real Estate Transfers in Sagadahoc and Surrounding Towns

Real estate transfers recorded over the last two weeks in Sagadahoc County include Annie J. Staples to Sarah H. King in Bath, Charles Brodenetal to Robert J. Cameron, Melvin J. Marco to Bath Welding Co., Elizabeth M. Williams to Alice C. Wilbur, James Sydney Knight to Lawrence Uriah Lowell, and Charles R. Farnham to Ruth H. Farnham. Georgetown sees Winnifred P. Briggs to Malcolm Libby and Charles Arnham to Ruth H. Farnham. Phippsburg lists William V. Percy to Walter H. Bowker et al. West Bath records Angie L. Purinton to Dana S. Colby. Woolwich records Parker N. Moulton to Franklin F. Pierce.

Sagadahoc Ceeds Bath Annie J. Staples Sarah H. King Charles Brodenetal Robert J. Cameron Melvin J. Marco Bath Welding Co Elizabeth M. Williams Alice C. Wilbur James Sydney Knight Lawrence Uriah Lowell Charles R. Farnham Ruth H. Farnham Georgetown

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