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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1937

Page

3

Notable Bath society mingles with Holiday guests

A Bath society column notes Hon. and Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter hosting friends after a wild turkey hunt at Sea Island Georgia. Capt. Claude S. Gillette shot the 19 pound bird. Guests include Mrs. Delano of New York and Mrs. Sewall of Portland, with many other local residents entertaining and traveling for holidays and weddings.

Rupert H. Baxter Claude S. Gillette U.S.N Philadelphia

Miss Margaret Cargill Visits Bath With Cocoa Nut Grove Trip

Miss Margaret Cargill of New Canaan Connecticut, a frequent Bath visitor, left Sunday for Coconut Grove Florida to spend several months with cousin Miss Florence Hall. A Grace Church Welfare club meeting was held Monday at Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs home. Committees named for Christmas party and for distributing Christmas boxes to the needy.

Jane S. Donnell Kalamazoo Mich Wellesley College Charles R Donnell Washington Street Donnell Bowdoin College Poetry Club of Gorham Normal Jane E. Wing Bath Polly Metcalf Amy Lowell Cecile Clement Ada Yates Brunswick Miriam Peckham Rae Parady Ruth Longfellow Miss Lewis Marion Ferguson Margaret Cargill New Canaan Grace Church Welfare Club Charles M. Tubbs

New Bungalow Burns Before Occupancy

Mr and Mrs Linwood V Miller and their seven year old son Robert lost their planned four room bungalow at 222 Center Street to a fire on Wednesday morning as they prepared to move in before Christmas. Origin of the blaze unknown, suspected to be from an overheated heater. Mrs Vernon W Miller, next door, alerted the fire department. fire fighters battled a hot blaze, gutting the interior before 9 45.

Linwood V. Miller Robert Center Street Santa Claus Miller The Iron Works

Carey May Be Named Head Of Democratic State Committee

Hon John P Carey Jr of Bath is mentioned for the chairmanship should a reorganization occur The retirement of Fred H Lancaster of Auburn has been discussed but no definite action is expected Carey admitted being approached yet declined to comment He would need to resume membership on the committee to be eligible and Democratic leaders foresee a hard 1938 campaign with the chairman to bear much responsibility

John P. Carey, Jr Bath Democratic State Committee Fred H. Lancaster Auburn Carey Maine State Liquor Commission Sagadahoc County State Committee

Former Governor Brann Headlines Lincoln County Young Democrats

More than 150 members of the Lincoln County Young Democratic Club gathered at the Red Men’s hall in Wiscasset for their second meeting. Ex-Governor Louis J. Brann spoke at length, with Portland’s John J. Maloney Jr also delivering a talk. Out-of-town guests included Bath’s John P. Carey Jr and Portland’s Silas N. Jacobson and Rufus A. Hall plus Rockland’s David McCarthy. A buffet lunch followed, with fourteen Lincoln County towns represented.

Lincoln County Young Democratic Club Red Men's Hall Wiscasset Louis J. Brann Maine John J. Maloney, Jr Portland Young Democrats of John P. Carey, Jr Bath State Liquor Commission Silas N. Jacobson Democratic City Committee Rufus A. Hall David McCarthy Rockland John Blagdon Lincoln County Brann

Fire at 976 High Street Believed Chimney Overheated

Engine 4 responded to a still alarm at 11 am for a fire at Mrs. John Sawyer home on 976 High Street. A pony of chemical extinguished the blaze in the fireplace and Engine 4 returned to Water Street headquarters at 11 20.

John Sawyer High Street Water Street

Christmas Party For Navy Office Staff At Bath Iron Works

Civilian employees in the Inspector of Machinery U.S. Navy office at Bath Iron Works enjoyed a Christmas gathering Tuesday at the Sedgwick with a tree gift exchange and buffet. The evening included dancing and socializing with attendees including Mrs. Eldred Rucker and several couples and individuals such as Miss Florence Williams and Miss Thelma Cutler.

Bath Iron Works Sedgwick Eldred Rucker Dwight Hale Charles H. Avery George Nasi Florence Williams Thelma Cutler Oscar Freeman R. Robbins Cyrus Bates Arthur Bowker H. 8. Lowell E. B. Hamblett

Miss Bertha Lord Returns Home From Fashion School

Miss Bertha L. Lord daughter of Lt and Mrs John A Lord of Pearl Street is home for vacation from the Traphagen School of Fashion in New York City.

Elinor Shorey Child Education Foundation Training School New York City William S. Shorey Washington Street Child Education Foundation East 84Th Street Teachers Training School Children’s Home School Miss Shorey Rodney E. Ross Barbara Ross High Street Bertha L. Lord John A. Lord Pearl Street Traphagen School of Fashion New York

Sewall Ships of Steel A Bath maritime volume

Mark W. Hennessy presents The Sewall Ships of Steel from Kennebec Journal Press, a detailed history of Bath square rigged carriers linked to Arthur Sewall and family. Richly illustrated with portraits, ship plans, and firsthand accounts, the book traces vessels from launch to scrap, with archival letters and reports.

Sewall Mark W. Hennessy Kennebec Journal Press Hennessy Bath Arthur Sewall William Dunning Samuel Swanton Sewall Davy Jones Toto Arthur Sewall & Co Kenilworth Edward Sewall William P. Frye Standard Oil Acme Atlas Astral Williams, Dimond & Co Mark Kaiulani Kineo United States Jack London Arthur William D Samuel S Harold M. Sewall James G. Baker George W. Goodwin Robert J. Graham James F. Murphy Joseph E. Sewall Richard Quick William Taylor Walter M. Mallett

South End P T A Fills Candy Bags for Pupils

The South End P T A assembled 450 candy bags for pupils and teachers at the close of school on Wednesday during a Tuesday meeting on Washington street. Ice cream was served to the opportunity class pupils and two puff pastries were added. The next meeting will be an all day event on Tuesday January 4 after the holidays.

South End P.T.A Washington Street

Whales and a Young Helper Attracted Fishermen Tale

Bangor News columnist recounts a Lubec fisherman's tall tale about a young whale feeding on herring. The season was poor until the whale guided two baskets of bait to feed the creature, then departed with the tide. Nearby weirs later had a record run, credited to the whale's meddling in the anglers' favor.

F. W. Keene Bangor News

Christmas Program At First Baptist Church

The First Baptist church held a Sunday evening Christmas program featuring organ preludes, hymns such as Joy to the World and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, readings, a Christmas story Keeping Christmas by Henry Van Dyke, and a pageant with a kindergarten choir. A morning service included a vision Prelude and an anthem There Were Shepherds, with a sermon Why the Angels Sang by Rev Charles R Sims. The midweek service is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m and the annual Christmas tree entertainment is scheduled for Saturday at 7 p m.

First Baptist Church Sarah B. Wright Lyndall Corliss Mary Furber Judith Dennison Dennison Alice Dennison Deacon A. I. Stuart Leon Eaton Mildred Oliver Paul Petit Man Furber Rena Legard Freida Dunton Oliver Hilda Staples Lily Woodsum Merrill Spirit Eleanor Woodman Harriet Jean Benediction Rheinberger Bethlehem Foster Pratt Jesus F. M. Lamb Pees Charles R. Sims Alexander Guilman Sarah Bagley Wright John Perkins Frank M. Lamb

Christmas Program at Ashdale School Recites and Songs

At Ashdale school in Phippsburg Miss Agatha Lennox directed a Christmas program with recitations, plays, and carols by students including Annie Gomes Joyce Bartlett Clayton Moore and Billy Gilman. Parents presented Miss Lennox a canary as thanks. a separate incident involving a photographer and a local doctor was described with humorous misinterpretation and a tentative farce.

Ashdale Phippsburg Agatha Lennox Annie Gomes Moore Peenteialinese Joyce Bartlett eeenTene al Clyde Moore Mrs. Brown Lewis Gomes Jimmy Brown Billy Gilman Etta Fannie Gomes Donald Bobby Lowell Fred Clayton Clayton Moore Mary Joseph Marion Alexander Lillian Gomes Thelma Huff Miss Lennox

Bath City News: Local Christmas Cheer and Safety Efforts

A Bath column notes a local dealer selling white sprayed Christmas trees at premium price. Bath Country Club memberships as gifts impress residents. Federal pension checks arrive for blind residents. ten receive aid. Updates on heating at Arcade hall with Hijet system and a cracked bank pane caused by a brad. Salvation Army fund donations listed, and safety films shown in schools. Western avenue decorations praised. Night Captain McElman ill and officer Pottle covering. William Bartlett pleads guilty to improper vehicle registration. fines imposed.

Widow of Danford McDonald Dies at 75 in Bath

Mrs. Margaret C. McDonald aged 75 widow of Danford McDonald died Tuesday at Miss Alma Reid's convalescent home in Bath after years of illness. Born in Richmond November 3 1862 she lived in Bath since infancy and was a St Mary's church member. Survived by two sons Danford A. McDonald and Francis L. McDonald a daughter Mrs Harry McIntire five grandchildren two brothers and one sister. Funeral Friday at eight in St Mary's church with viewing at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence until then.

Margaret C. McDonald Danford McDonald Alma Reid Deering Street Richmond Francis C Hannah (Grady) Coffill Bath St. Mary’s Church McDonald Danford A. McDonald Francis L. McDonald Quincy Mass Harry McIntire Barbara Francis Harold William Haley Kittery Frances McDonald John T. Coffill Gardiner Frank Coffill Fairfield John O. _Anderson St. Mary's Church Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Millay Brothers Ship Guernsey Bull to Ohio by Express

The Millay Brothers of Bowdoinham have shipped an eight month old Guernsey bull to Elgin Ohio by express. The bull travels in a padded crate with oats for the journey and will be fed by train crews en route. Crate plus animal weigh 625 pounds.

Millay Brothers of Bowdoinham Elgin Ohio Express

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