Bath Independent Newspaper Archives, Dec 19, 1935, p. 4

Wiscasset Christmas Sale and Community Events Highlight Town

The Organ Society held its annual Christmas sale at the Congregational vestry with a luncheon and a full slate of volunteers. Church services, Dorcas club parties, tree decorations, and doors for a neighborhood doorway contest dominated week activities. Community figures like Mrs. Nina G. Fowles and Rev. Elton K. Bassett led events as civic groups and the Lincoln lodge held meetings and celebrations.

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The Organ Society Congrevestry Nina G. Fowles Edith Day Helen Haggett Harriet Jackson Caroline Pendleton Vera Quinnam Viola Adams Nellie Munsey Velma Dodge Dorcas Club Thore Ruth Jones Elsie Bailey Verna Southard Bertha Wright Ruthena Thompson Alberta Larrabee Alice Taylor Sue Bailey Edith Hutchins Grace Sewall Laura Carleton Cora Beane Jennie Lewis Hattie Mosher Grace Merry Elton K. Bassett Boothbay Harbor First Congregational Church Bassett Clifford Charles S. Sowder Hobson Congregational Vestry Harvey R. Pease Grace Bean Joanna Evans Olive Tarbox Roger Dow Raymond Sherman Vinton Dow Beverley Hamlin Focrrest Lewis John Jackson Church School Jeannette Haggett Jeannette Middle Street Sherman Miss Hobson St. Philip's Tucker's Hill Castle Tucker Fifth Street Clarence A. Richards Federal Street McKenney Bath Memorial Hospital Frank Metcalf Birch Point Civic Club Walter C. Leavitt Leon G. Flood Sidney G. Evans Charles J. Di-Perri Charles N. Sigison Katherine Pinkham Emma Curtis Melrose Mass Hartford

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Christmas Programs Highlight Middle School Holiday Concerts

The program features Grades 7 and 8 performances including Christmas Carol by the School the Three Kings of Orient Good Christian Men Rejoice and an instrumental duet. Voices led by teachers Turner Gregoire and Miss Davis with students Ruth Dickinson Leota Merry Grace Dutton Ruth Grover and others.

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Turner Gregoire Kings of Orient Herman Grover Parker Fowles Elizabeth Lewis Emily Riley Blanche Plumstad Kenneth Munsey Phyllis Bryant Audrey Mayo Maxine Carleton Blanche Plumstead Donald Faulkingham William Grant Forrest Faulkingham Aunt Graces Ruth Dickinson Burnita Pray Leota Merry Grace Dutton Ruth Grover Maurice Lint Miss Davis Grandpa Harry Haggett Ugeelis Elliott Abbott Raymond Hamlin Beatrice Morris Irving Dickinson Robert Bryant Ruth Dutton Santa Sasid Noc Sre Cateles Parker Foye

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Christmas Pageant Notes and School Events

A long list of school activities, plays, songs, and grade reports is recorded. Students from primary to intermediate rooms perform Christmas scenes and exercises directed by Miss Leavitt and Miss Plumstead, with guests visiting from local chapters of O E S. The entry notes attendance, tardiness, and spelling accuracy along with recent social visits and the Garrison Hill inspection.

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Miss Leavitt Robert Adams Carroll Pendleton Richard Reid Aurolyn Rines Florence Hamlin Conrad Peters Jack Pender Forrest Graves Hazel Corey Theodore Dow Walter Dow LeRoy Farmer Loren Hodgdon Lester Hodgdon Eva Gorham Marilyn Petrie Frederick Pendleton Carlena Shea Miss Plumstead Thalia Bailey Paul Hodgdon Robert Paulin Kay Dow Graydon Fowles Newman E. Getchell Wiscasset Plinnette Allen L. MacInnis Robert Merry James Kay Fred Rowland Waldron Troop Raymond Cunningham

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West Bath Briefs On School Close And Local Events

West Bath notes include one week Christmas recess for area schools with reopen on December 30. Miss Jean L Danforth and John F Larrabee lead Christmas programs at Littlefield and Lowell schools. Miss Helen H Rogers arrives from Farmington to spend two weeks with her parents and teach unusual children in Farmington and Unionville. Grangers plan a Christmas party at West Bath weekly meeting and Sagadahoc County Pomona holds annual meeting at West Bath Grange Hall.

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James B. Lemont West Jean L. Danforth Littlefield School John F. Larrabee Lowell School Helen H. Rogers Farmington, Conn Llewellyn D. Rogers Blanche M. Joy Grace M. Joy Bath Elmer Craig Place Trufant’s Crossing Road Phyllis Sandelin Emily Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Edward Jenks Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Somerville Mass Fred J. Rose Ladies’ Aid of First Baptist Church

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Wiscasset clubs hold Christmas event and anniversary observance

Crystal chapter officers and district deputy attended a gathering with remarks and plans for a Dec 17 Christmas Tree party. The Wiscasset Woman's club marked ten years with a program by Mrs Currier and student carol music, plus a Christmas basket for Lincoln Home and a Jan 10 cooking demonstration.

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Wiscasset Wesley C. Day Sarah Bagley Wright Harvey R. Pease Frank Quinnam Arlyne Kinnahan Alvin Keirstead Lincoln Henry W. Webb Lawrence Central Maine Power Co

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Mrs Eliza Reed 82 Widow of Auburn Resident Found Dead

Mrs Eliza E Reed 82 widow of Charles H Reed formerly of Auburn was found dead in the bathtub Monday night at the home of her daughter Mrs Percy E Hodgkins 3 Drummond Street where she had lived eight months She was born in Bradley daughter of Warren and Olive Parlin and lived most of her life in Auburn She came here with Hodgkins in the Spring after her husband died and is survived by four grandchildren besides her daughter.

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Eliza E. Reed Charles H. Reed Auburn Percy E. Hodgkins Drummond Street Reed Bradley Warren Olive Parlin

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Alfred L Tarbox Jr Dies at 31 After Ill Health

Alfred Lemont Tarbox Jr., 31, died suddenly Monday night about 11 o clock after several years of failing health. Born in Bath he was the son of Mr and Mrs Alfred L Tarbox. He attended high school and Phillips Exeter Academy and once worked in the United Fruit Co. offices in Boston. He belonged to Grace church Polar Star lodge Masons and the Colonial club.

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Alfred L. Tarbox Alfred Lemont Tarbox Jr Mr. Tarbox Bath Alfred Lemont Tarbox Phillips Exeter Academy United Fruit Co Boston Grace Church Polar Star Lodge Masons Colonial Club

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Death of Elmer E. White in Buffalo ends former Topsham resident

Elmer E. White, formerly of Topsham and well known in Bath, died Sunday in Buffalo, New York, after a December 15 passing. His brother William H. White of 32 Bedford street received word Monday morning. Mrs. Clara Bernier, 60, of 2 Birch Street Westiston, suffered a double fracture of the right forearm in a Cedar street fall while crossing near the Maine Central tracks and was taken to Ste Marie’s General Hospital for treatment.

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William H. White Bedford Street Elmer E. White Buffalo, N.Y Mr. White Topsham Bath Clara Bernier Birch—street

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Brunswick School District May Be Ruled Illegal

Brunswick faces potential bankruptcy of over 30 town school districts if the Supreme Court declares the local Brunswick district illegal. Bowdoin College President Kenneth C. M. Sills says advisory opinions have been refused and a local injunction may block the new high school. PWA aid of 112000 and other funds are at stake, with bids for the high school at 286000, 100000 above trustees plans.

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Supreme Court Brunswick Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin College Sills Public Works Administration Boston Cunningham Portland PWA

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Bath figures in Lindbergh memoir North to the Orient

Anne M. Lindbergh recalls Bath on the route to the Morrow Summer home at North Haven during the 1931 Great Circle flight toward the Orient. She praises rivers seen from the air, noting Bath residents who love the water and quoting her river imagery from the book.

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Anne M. Lindbergh Bath North Haven Orient

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Resolutions on the death of Carlton E. Trott

The Riverside Cemetery association expresses heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved widow and notes Trott’s diligent service as director. He never missed a meeting, remained keenly interested in cemetery improvements, and his passing is a great loss. A copy will be sent to The Bath Independent for publication and records will carry the resolution.

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Carlton E. Trott Riverside Cemetery Association Bath Flora A. Hathorn Charlotte Buck Alton B. Thwing

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Funeral services for Richard Neagle held at St Marys

Funeral services for Richard Neagle of 14 Dike Road were held Tuesday morning at eight in St Marys church with Rev Timothy Maney officiating. Bearers included James Crane Richard Frates Arthur Tracey Thomas Tracey Jr Thomas Malin and Edward Biggins. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

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Richard Neagle Dike Road St. Mary’s Church Timothy Maney James Crane Richard Frates Arthur Tracey Thomas Tracey, Jr Thomas Malin Edward Biggins Oak Grove

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Maxim Peters Funeral Held at St Marys Church

The funeral for Maxim Peters was held Thursday at eight in St Marys Church with Rev Timothy C Maney officiating. Bearers were Edward Black Napoleon Guerette Edward Peters and Andrew Wilson. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

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Maxim Peters St. Mary’s Church Timothy C. Maney Edward Black Napoleon Guerette Edward Peters Andrew Wilson Oak Grove

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Woolwich Community News Highlights Christmas Events

Woolwich reports a candlelit Christmas service at North Woolwich church with multiple local readers and a North Woolwich Community party planned. The Woolwich Union for Christian Service will perform the Yuletide Memories cantata at Nequasset church next Sunday evening under John Carter.

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Mrs. Lizzie Goodwin Funeral in Portland Home

The funeral for Mrs. Lizzie P. Goodwin wife of Edgar J. Goodwin was held Tuesday at 2 PM at 688 Middle Street. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated with Odd Ladies ritual by Myrtle lodge leaders and Bates College President Gray awarding the Bates scholarship cup to top New England high school scholars.

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Lizzie P. Goodwin Edgar J. Goodwin Middle Street David L. Wilson Central Church Zueleika Kingsbury Myrtle Lodge Elsie Higgins Nellie Hunt Lizzie B. C. Chaney Amelia Mitchell Frances Clark Bernice Sturtevant Herbert L. Hopkins Harry W. Moulton Fred W. Quimby Edward M. Robbins William Sturtevant Oak Grove Gray Bates College Bates New England Sanford Priday

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Native of Winnegance Dies at 68 in Auburn Home

Fred P. Banks 68, native of Winnegance, died Thursday morning in Auburn at his home 148 Summer Street. A mason, he came to Auburn in 1892 with Mrs. Banks and worked on major blocks in Lewiston and Auburn and elsewhere in Maine. Survived by widow Gertrude, son Ray Banks, Jr., of Ansonia Connecticut, and cousins. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Bath after funeral at his home. Members of Alden M. Gayton Post American Legion attended.

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Fred P. Banks Winnegance Auburn Mr. Banks Summer Street Winneganee Charles Rebecca Banks Banks Weston A. Cate Elm Street Universalist Church Oak Grove Cemetery Bath Alden M. Gayton

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Mrs Lizzie Goodwin Dies After Long Illness in Bath

Lizzie Goodwin 71 wife of Ed gar J. Goodwin died Sunday after three years of ill health and eight weeks bedridden. Born in Avon to Joshua B. and Sarah Wells, she married in Nashua in 1890 and moved to Bath 42 years ago. Survived by husband, son George J. Goodwin of Bath, four grandchildren, three brothers Nathaniel Daniel Fred Wells of Philadelphia, and sister Mrs. Clara Grover of St. Petersburg Fla.

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Lizzie Goodwin Edgar J. Goodwin Goodwin Joshua B Sarah Prat Wells Avon Nashua N. H Mr. Goodwin Bath Worcester Mass Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies George J. Goodwin Overseers of the Poor Grace E Mary E Lillian M Janet M Nathaniel Daniel Fred Wells Phillips Clara Grover St. Petersburg Fla

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Richard A Neagle Dies After Illness in Bath

Richard A. Neagle 65 of 14 Dike road died Sunday night at Memorial Hospital after abdominal trouble. He worked at Bath Iron Works for 20 years after early railroad service with Knox & Lincoln and Maine Central. Survived by wife, two sisters Mrs Frates and Mrs Grindell, a niece Mrs Madden, and nephews Richard Frates and John Frates.

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Richard A. Neagle Dike Road Bath Tron Works Corp Memorial Hospital Mr. Neagle Richard Honora Neagle Bath Knox & Lincoln Maine Central Railroad Portland Angle Iron Iron Works Neagle Benjamin Frates Herbert Grindell Joseph Madden Richard Frates John Frates Camden

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Mrs Helen Marr Potter Dies at 76 in Bath

Mrs Helen Marr Potter 76 widow of Edgar M Potter died Wednesday at her home 23 Washington Street after about five weeks illness. Born in Bath she was daughter of Joseph and Emily Eaton and lived here all her life. She attended Corliss Street church and belonged to the Winnegance Sewing club and South End Social club. Survived by two daughters Mrs Emily J Morgan and Miss Pauline C Potter both of Bath and a son Robert E Potter of Kittery.

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Prank J. Walker Maxine Walker John G. Reed Portland Grange Hall Stacy Pamelia Dodge Nequasset Maurice Hathorne Ernest Hathorne Clara E. Head Good Will Club C. P. Hall Union Choir Carol Singers Sagadahoc Ferry Waldo Hathecrne Cummings Mass Woolwich Union Congregational Church John Carter Nathan E. Coffin Flossie Beals Bath Ida Beals Clarence Preble Orange Millard Trott Gertrude Trott Swampscott Woolwich North Woolwich Marilyn Temple Carolyn Wing Edgar Bailey Melvin Howe Wilbur Howe Mary Perkins Beulah Littledale Elsie Baker Thelma Baker Donald Preble Alden Bailey Florence Temple Santa Claus Woolwich Union For Christian Service Day's Ferry Yuletide Frields Helen Marr Potter Edgar M. Potter Washingto Street Potter Joseph Emily Lowe) Eaton Corliss Stree Church Winnegance Sewing Club South End Emily J. Morgan Pauline C. Potter Robert IE. Potter Kittery

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Hoyle Ella Adams Hoyle Dies After Illness

Ella Adams Hoyle aged 69 of 99 Bedford Street died Monday noon after an illness dating from July. Born in Bowdon she was a daughter of Zacheus and Phoebe Beal and lived in Bath four years. She belonged to Genest chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by husband William A. Hoyle a son Bernard C. Hoyl of Springfield Mass a granddaughter Helen Hoyle of Springfield and three sisters Annetta Estes Topsham Rachel Potter Bat Portland Mary Minott of Portland.

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Ella’ Adams Hoyle Bedfor Street William A. Hoyle Annetta Estes ¢ Topsham Rachel Potter Bat Mary Minott Portland

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Ada Manson Funeral Held at Garden Street Home

The funeral for Ada Manson was held Friday at 2 PM at her Garden Street home. Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Church officiated. Bearers were Owen J. Leonard, Everett Lord, Robert Manso, and William W. Robinson. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

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Ada Manson Hom Garden Street David L. Wison LH. D Central Church Owen J. Leonard Everett Lord Robert Manso William W. Robinson Oak Grove

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Mrs Potter's Funeral Held at Washington Street Home

The funeral for Helen M Potter widow of Edgar M Potter was held Saturday afternoon at two at her Washington Street home. Rev Charles J Berry officiated. Bearers were William Daley John Perry Percy Rolle and Ernest Wood. Burial followed in Osrove.

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Helen M. Potte Edgar M. Potter Washington Street Charles J. Berry William Daley John Perry Percy Rolfe Ernest Wood Osrove

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Mrs Alice Drummond Funeral Held in Bath

The funeral for Mrs. Alice H. Drummond wife of Melvin Drummond was Thursday afternoon at her home in Arrowsic. Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Church Bath officiated. Bearers were Natt F Howe Pran H Snipe David Stinson and George Tarr. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Bath.

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Alice H. Drunm Drummermond Melvin Arrowsic Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Bath Natt. F. Howe Pran H. Snipe David Stinson George Tarr Oak Grove Cemetery

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