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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1934

Page

8

Teachers Named for School Union 48 Fall Term

John H. Carter announces the list of teachers for Arrowsic Georgetown Phippsburg Westport Woolwich and Sagadahoc for the fall term. The union begins Monday Sept 10 with a teachers meeting Sept 14 at 9 30 a m in the Sagadahoc Ferry schoolhouse.

Arrowsic Georgetown Phippsburg Westport Woolwich John H. Carter School Union 48 Arrows.c Georgie M. R. Walker Georgetown Center Ruth W. Powers Five Islands Lena C. MacMahan Phippsburg Winnegance Ruth C. Trueworthy Center Mary B. Pratt Parker Head Berenice Q. Coiby Popham Beach G. Lillian Spencer Ashdale Agatha G. Lenox Small Point Theo McNeil West Point Vivian W. Richards Sebasco Grammar Stanwood Gilman Sebasco M. Jane Feere Nellie G. Davis Woolwich Chopps Lena E. Oliver Day's Ferry Roberta B. Hathorne Union Bridge Bernette Bailey Mountain Charlotte Buck Pleasant View Edna M. Currier Nequasset Ethel L. Reed Sagadahoc Louise W. Reynolds Sagadahoc Ferry Spearin Lawrence

Mrs Mary J Goodwin Dies At 89 In Bath Home

Mrs Mary J Goodwin aged 89 died just before midnight Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Bath. Born in Harvard Massachusetts she moved to Bath six years ago from South Monmouth to live with her daughter. Widow of Cyrus H Goodwin she belonged to Free Baptist church South Monmouth and Monmouth Grange. Survived by eight grandchildren.

Mary J. Goodwin Bates E. Stover Mill Pond Hill Brunswick Road Harvard Mass Henry and Jerusha Smith Hall Bath South Monmouth Cyrus H. Goodwin Free Baptist Church Monmouth Grange

Koughan Heads to Canal Zone After Month in City

Charles F. Koughan departed for New York Monday on his way to the Canal Zone where he is employed. He spent the past month with his sister Mrs. W. H. McGlinchy and his daughter Miss Marguerite Koughan of 62 Winsnip Street.

Charles F. Koughan New York Canal Zone W. H. McGlinchy Marguerite Koughan Winsnip Street

Salvation Army Drive Misses Its Maintenance Fund Goal

The Salvation Army in Bath reports its annual maintenance fund canvass fell short by about 1000 dollars. Officials expect remaining usual contributors to donate as a costly winter looms, with more beds and a shower planned at the dormitory to care for lodgers. A rummage sale will solicit clothing and other items, with pickup arranged by calling Army headquarters.

Salvation Army Bath Golden Rule Mission Army

Navy enlistment opens for young Americans at Bath post

The Bath post office announces first Navy enlistments now open to citizens aged 17 to 25 who meet physical and moral standards. Married men or those with dependents cannot enlist. Applicants must provide long-term references and, for those under 21, a special parental consent affidavit.

Bath Post Office First Navy United States Navy

Springfield Guest List Includes Miss Flood and Miss Sewall

Miss Martha Ann Flood of Springfield Massachusetts visits the city as guest of Miss Mary Sewall at Stone House. They were roommates at Emma Willard school in Troy New York. Henry Eaton of Billerica Massachusetts stays with Mrs Edward H Kimabali on Lincoln Street.

Martha Ann Flood Springfield Mass Mary Sewall Stone House Miss Flood Miss Sewall Emma Willard School Troy N. Y Henry Eaton Billerica, Mass Bath Edward H. Kimabali Lincoln Street

Heywoodes Attend Funeral in Sangerville

Reverend and Mrs Ernest Heywood visited Sangerville on Monday to attend the funeral of a friend and former parishioner.

Ernest Heywood Sangerville

Ames-Eames reunion marks 300th Ames lineage in Maine

The 18th annual Eames-Ames family reunion was held at Bear Pond Park North Turner with about 125 attendees. James H. Ames Bowdoinham presided as host with readings by Wilmot Ames Gardiner and notes on Ames lineage tracing to 978 in Normandy. Also present were Rev. Jeremiah Eames Rankin descendant and other Bowdoinham residents. activities included singing and water sport after adjournment. Weddings and local visits fill the rest of Bowdoinham community notes.

Eames-Ames Bear Pond Park North Turner James H. Ames Bowdoinham Fred Nye Skowhegan J. L. Sawyer York, Pa J. N. Palmer Bowdinham Wilmot Ames Gardiner Ames America England Ames Brothers Eames DeHemes Hemes Normandy Malcolm Scotland Frank Morse Brunswick Richard Baker Dr. Baker Burma Little Winifred Sawyer Alfred K. Ames Machias Carroll Ames Mountain View Cal Jessie Ames Jeremiah Eames Rankin Andover Edgar Chandler Edith Wood Hattie Andros Chandler Maine London Congregational Church Jamada Plains Mass Ruth Doggett Mamie Dsggett Carrie Merrill White Mountains William Raymond Tuscon Herbert Cornish Pleasant Pond Orville Smith Wakefield Smith Cora Wilkinson Fred Leavitt Lisbon Falls Bath Olive Andros John Purington Frank Wood Charlotte N. C Eyes of Love South Gardiner Bowdoinham Talent Linden Little Greenfield Percival Little Richmond George A. Hackett Emma Sturtevant Charles Hackett Roger Robinson Roland Stanton Francis Emma Denham Caleb Mitchell Freeport Farm Bureau Lisbon Joe Larrabee West Bath

Miss Eva D. Weston Dies at 50 in Bowdoinham

Eva D Weston died August 18 at the home of her cousin Mrs A F Heath after seven months illness. She leaves a brother Leroy Weston of Gardiner and two cousins. Services were held at the M E church with Rev Marshall Powers of Topsham. Interment at Litchfield Plains. Flowers marked the esteem for the deceased.

Russell Given Auburn W. S. Given Chris Landry Sumner Miss Holbert Edgar Temple Mr. Temple A. S. Temple Eva D. Weston A. F. Heath Leroy Weston Gardiner Elmer A. Jordan Bowdeinham M. E Marshall Powers Topsham Charles Hackett Jessie Ames Ida Fowles

Trufants Crossing Station Destroyed by Fire

The waiting room at Trufant's Crossing West Bath on the A and K line burned down late Monday night or Tuesday morning. Officials have no clear time or cause and workers only learned of the blaze when trains reached the city Tuesday. The shelter, of little value, served line patrons since the Lewiston rail lane opened.

Master John St. Martin Returns From Robinhood Visit

Master John St Martin son of Mr and Mrs Edward St Martin of upper Washington street has returned from Robinhood where he has been staying with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunton at their Portland summer home during vacation.

John Sawyer York Connecticut Mr. Wilson Mrs Edward Wilson Bowdoinham John St. Martin Edward St. Martin Upper Washington Street Robinhood Ralph Dunton Portland

Bowdoinham Girl Weds Portland Man in Richmond Ceremony

Miss Mabel Harriette Millay daughter of Mr and Mrs J Frank Millay Bowdoinham and Wallace E Hutchins of Portland son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hutchins wed in a double ring ceremony at the Millay Homestead officiated by Rev Gilbert Edgett. The bride wore white satin with orange blossoms and carried bridal roses. Attendants included Terrance Curran matron of honor and Misses Dorothy and Phyllis Trott. Arch decor and music enhanced the reception for about 60 guests. They plan to reside at 283 Brackett Street Portland after a Sebago Lake honeymoon.

Mabel Harriette Millay J. Frank Millay Bowdoinham Wallace E. Hutchins Portland Frank Hutchins Terrance Curran Dorothy Phyllis Trott Clayton Hutchins Ernest Millay H. B. Curran Richmond Lelia Hutchins Rutha Augusta William Townsend Boston Deering High School Westbrook Seminary Sebago Lake Brackett Street

Popular young people united in marriage in Bath

Edwin H. P. Lowell and Hazel Elizabeth Wakefield of Bath were wed Friday at 2 30 PM at Major William R. Kimball's home on High Street. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiated. The couple will reside at 12 Western Avenue after September 5.

Edwin H. P. Lowell Hazel Elizabeth Wakefield Bath William R. Kimball High Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Lowell Emma Walter B. Lowell Morse High Phi Rho Solar Lodge Masons Montgomery & St. Bernard Winchester Mass Western Avenue

Sabino Association Plans Card Party and Weenie Roast

At a Sabino Improvement Association meeting in Sabino Hall on Monday evening, a card party was approved for Thursday and a weenie roast social for Saturday. Card party chair is Mrs. Ralph H. McNary of Marblehead Massachusetts. other members include Charles H. Bates Jr. of Mt. Vernon New York and Mrs. Henry W. Henderson of Winthrop Massachusetts. Saturday event coordinators are Dr. Ralph H. McNary, Mrs. Thure G. Nelson of Beachmont and Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt Jr. of Bath. Also reported is Leonard Wallace from West Bath discovering corn on his Berry's Mill Road farm with interior kernels replaced by lima beans, a condition known as corn fungus.

Henry Cornish Lewiston Lysle Temple Forest Wall Harbor Edward Baker River Road Harold Forbes Rumford Harold Cheney Virginia Sherman Ernest Pease Auburn Charles Sherman South Harpswell Frank K. Jack Gardiner Hospital Jack Harold Hackett William Laniels Minor Raymond Rendall Alfred R. A. Dickinson Emily Rideout C. P. Bryant Richmond Cora Wilkinson Waterford Rtv Frederic Leach Kennebunk Frank Turner Thomaston Charles Sylvester Myrtle Gordon Richmond Corner Mary Purington Helen Britt William Given Abbie Graves Belle Umberhind South Orrington Walter Rogers Merry Meeting Grange Raymond Tibbetts Durham Hulse Helen Libby John Scott Lizzie Brown Annie Lee Bath Georgia Rideout Farmington Esther Borjesson David Brody New York Henry Dinsmore Ida Mansfield Pennsylvania Henry Minott Portland Frank Day Lisbon Falls Martha Richardson Newburyport Mass Charles Fogg Frank Webber Hattie Andros Madeline Terry Sabino Improvement Association Sabino Hall Ralph H. McNary Marblehead Mass Charles H. Bates, Jr Mt. Vernon N. Y Henry W. Henderson Winthrop Thure G. Nelson Beachmont Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Leonard Wallace Berry's Mill Road West Bath

Mrs Sanford Nickerson and daughter return from Quincy

Mrs. Sanford B. Nickerson and her daughter Geraldine of Granite Street came back Monday from Quincy Massachusetts where they had stayed as guests of Mrs Nickersons uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Frank Oliver formerly of this city

Sanford B. Nickerson Geraldine Granite Street Quincy Mass Nickerson Frank Oliver City

Lady Fisher-Smith Visits Bath Friends

Lady Harriett Fisher-Smith of Hali fax England travels with her son Emerson L. and relatives, returning to Boston after a month at Pond Island. She holds English offices, aids juvenile welfare reform, leads the Yorkshire Liberal Federation, and will attend Fort Niagara dedication in Youngstown, delivering the principal address.

Harriett Fisher-Smith Halifax England Emerson L Joseph Fisher Westwood Mass Bath F. B. Nichols North Street Boston Pond Island Millbridge Yorkshire Yorkshire Women’s Liberal Federation British Girl Scouts Nobleboro Nugent John W. Palmer Waldoboro Lady Fisher-Smith Edmund A. Rothwell Washington Street Mr. Rothwell

Obituary: Alphonso Bradeen 83 in Essex Conn

Word reached Bath of Alphonso Bradeen death at 83 in Essex Connecticut at his son Dr Frederick Bradeen s home after a winter stroke He managed the Lilly Bay house at Moosehead Lake for years and lived with Dr Bradeen for a decade Survived by son two grandsons and a great grandson Services held at Milo with Dr and Mrs Bradeen en route from Bath

Bath Alphonso Bradeen Frederick Bradeen Essex Conn Bradeen Lilly Bay House Moosehead Lake Dr. Bradeen Charles S. Bradeen Montreal Robert Bradeen Charles Bradeen, Jr Milo

Belmont couple return after two week visit

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hughes of Belmont Massachusetts came back Tuesday after a two week visit with Mrs Hughes sister in Bedford Street. They were Monday guests of Mrs Hughes niece Mrs Roger Pierce and Mr Pierce of Park Street.

Charles Hughes Belmont Mass

For Sale Intriguing Gifts From Poland Russia and America

For sale at Bess Ebber’s Come and See Shop on Popham Beach the canary yellow Riverside Route 209 cottage offers bridge artics gifts for birthdays and showers. Also a position wanted for a practical nurse or housekeeper for elderly or single person around Sept 15 seeking home employment.

Poland Russia America Bessebber’s Popham Beach Canary Yellow Cottage Orentleman

News of Benjamin McCutcheon Death Reaches West Point Visitor

Mrs. A. Wilbur Nelson of Bronxville learns of her brother journalist and playwright Benjamin Frederick McCutcheon’s sudden death in Chicago. He was a leading Midwest publicist linked with Eddie Cantor and Al Jolson and a brother of John T. McCutcheon and the late George Barr McCutcheon. His son Barr McCutcheon is a Chicago Tribune sports writer. Funeral plans were not yet set.

A. Wilbur Nelson Bronxville N. Y Mme. van Zandt Wheeler West Point Chicago Benjamin Frederick McCutcheon McCutcheon mid-West Eddie Cantor al Jolson John T. McCutcheon The Chicago Tribune George Barr McCutcheon Nelson Sebasco Lodge William Haskell Camp New York

Maine Potato Raisers See Optimistic Year Ahead

Maine potato growers expect a near record harvest approaching 50 million bushels with prices likely around 3 dollars per barrel though not reaching 4. Early shipments commanded about 1 dollar a barrel as markets foresee price rises later. Noting a decade of seven profit years, they reflect on earnings dips in 1924 1928 1931 and 1932. Also mentions Rev Weston P Holman and Mrs Holman of Camden visiting after a three week trip through Portland Boston and Gorham New Hampshire.

Maine Aroostook County Weston P. Holman Camden Holman City Portland Boston Gorham N. H

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc Merrimac Morris S. Povich Karl Hatch Frances Ocean Park Hall Denham Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust Bldg Center St. Mon Bowdoinham Post Road Trufant Bowdoinham Girl Bride ‘of Portland Man Mabel Harriet Millay Sabino Association Bath Department Store Center Street Maire Moosehead Philip Cohen Wiscasset North Edgecomb Brother Richard Dix Irene Dunne Catherine the Great Elizabeth Bergner Jean Arthur Donald Cook William Powell Myrna Loy Luck Pat Paterson Chas. Jarrett
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