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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1938

Page

6

Bath society notes and local movements unfold

William J. Downing returns to North Woolwich after visiting daughter Mrs. Pred H. Thompson of 654 High Street. Many locals attend gatherings, travel, and church activities. Rev. Joan Sweinan joins Church of the Air in New London. Boston, Miami Beach trips, and garden tea events appear among community updates.

William J. Downing Woolwich Pred H. Thompson High Street Downing Oscar Williams Dowsing Carolyn D. Wing Richmond Waham Henry Wing Joan A. Sweinam Bath Church of the Air New London Conn WNLC Ams Louie Swinnam

Boston visitors return from Trevett summer home

Mrs. Arthur Porter and Mrs. Bertha Leighton of Boston were Bath visitors Sunday returning home after a brief visit at Mrs. Purter's summer residence at Trevett. Miss Beatrice Dobe, who attends St. Joseph's Academy in Portland, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Doble, Green Street.

Doris Zorrilla Vera Putney Tallman Street Lebanon, N. H Horace Bond Bangor Herbert Hartman Bowdoin Hartman Brunswick California Ignniel Stanwood Arthur Porter Bertha Leighton Boston Bath Mrs. Purter Trevett Beatrice Dobe St. Joseph's Academy Portland Malcolm Doble Green Street Geraldine Stott Harlem Valley State Hospital Wingdale N. Y A. A. Stott Park Street

Lisbon Falls Family Guests Include Miss Gladys Weber

Burton McIntosh of Lisbon Falls and Mr and Mrs Chester Webber of Lisbon Falls with their daughter were Saturday guests of Mrs Harry E Cornish and Mr Cornish of 44 Weeks Street Brookline Mass guests included Miss Gladys Weber of Brookline and Blynn Jones of Ayer Mass.

Burton McIntosh Lisbon Falls Chester Webber Gladys Webber Brookline Mass Blynn Jones Ayer

Central Church League Names February Pro gram Committee

Mrs Gardiner R Deering and Mrs Edward A Cummings were chosen as the February program committee at a Central Church League meeting in the parish house with about 22 attendees. Hostesses for the gathering included Mrs Marius H Page and Mrs Perry L Thompson and members were asked to bring needlework items for next week’s work session.

Ymca Church Basketball League Y.M.C.A Irvine Carney Marsh Bedin Gardiner R. Deering Edward A. Cummings Central Church League Marius H. Page Perry L. Thompson Luther S., Thompson William E. Palmer Horace P. Morse James T. Bonney Anna Trott Walter M Hill St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church

Maine Tourmalines Gleam in New England Exhibit

A New England Museum of Natural History exhibit spotlights Maine tourmaline the region s chief gem. Dr Edward Wigglesworth notes Maine localities at Paris Auburn Newry Hebron and Portland plus Haddam Point Haddam. Tourmaline forms in pegmatite colors span colorless blue green pink and more with strong dichroism and electrostatic properties. The first Maine stones were found in 1820 on Mt Mica near Paris. Over $50 000 worth of tourmaline has been recovered as a byproduct of feldspar quarrying for pottery. World production is scattered including Madagascar Ceylon and the Ural Mountains. An entire case showcases New England gems including aqua marine topaz garnets citrine and smoky quartz.

New England United States Europe India Mt. Mica Paris California Madagascar Ceylon Ural Mountains Russia Museum

Maine Officials Warn Dogs Endanger Sheep Industry

Department of Agriculture records show dogs killed more than 15 000 sheep in seven years, costing Maine taxpayers about 89 737 dollars. Sheep specialist C H Crawford urges stricter enforcement and new license rules to protect flocks and potentially raise fees.

Department of Agriculture Maine C. H. Crawford Crawford State Auditor's Department

Carleton Hughes Recovered at Home After Bangor Crash

Carleton Hughes, badly hurt in an outer Hammond street Bangor collision, has been moved from Eastern Maine General Hospital to his home as his condition improves. Police have not yet secured a full account of the crash that injured nine people, with Dorothy Cornelius of Bangor Barbara Robinson of Portland and Edwin Robinson's daughter among those briefly listed on the danger list.

Carleton Hughes Hammond Street Bangor Eastern Maine General Hospital Hughes Dorothy Cornelius Barbara Robinson Portland Edwin Robinson

Cony High First String Players Dine in Honor of Waterville Victory

Cony High's first string basketball team were guests at a dinner Monday evening hosted by Chester D. Ellis at Worster House in Hallowell. The event honored their Friday night win over Waterville and attendees included Robert Murphy Sewall Webster Stanley Sproul Wilbur Woodman Ruel Ellis George Burney James Burney Robert Hasey Donald Haskell Coach Larry Soule Principal Everett V. Perkins and the host.

Cony High Chester D. Ellis Cony Worster Hallowell Waterville Robert Murphy Sewall Webster Stanley Sproul Wilbur Woodman Ruel Ellis George Burney James Burney Robert Hasey Donald Haskell Larry Soule Everett V. Perkins

Sagadahoc Probate Court Deals in February Session

Judge Walter S. Glidden presided as Sagadahoc probate court approved wills and granted administrations. Executors named with bonds posted included Frank R. Hanson and Ida M. Beal, while multiple estates, inventories, and accounts were filed and approved for individuals linked to Bath Woolwich Georgetown Richmond and Jacksonville, Fla.

Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Ella Lincoln Woolwich Frank R. Hanson Annie L. Fitzgerald Bath Charles M. Fitzgerald Frank H. Beal Ida M. Beal Lillian M. Passmore Arthur C. Passmore Bath Trust Co Joseph Young Phippsburg Fred P. Young Harold A. Reed Katherine L. Reed Emma M. King Ernest F. King Addie J. Downing William Downing Esther A. Worthing Georgetown Theodores. Thibodeau Franklin P. Sprague John P. Carey Thomas J. Pierce Richmond Henry D. Pierce Frank W. Carlton Sarah E. Carlton Harvey P. Hathorne Benjamin H. Woodside Ference R. Woodside Lela B. Douglass Mildred Pearl Gilbert Alice H. Whitney Willams Whitney Gwendolyn L. Spaulding George W. Spaulding Peter Stewart Jacksonville Fla Kathryn Stewart Scott Willard Maxson John H. Doyle Daniel Doyle Paul F. Fitzpatrick Annie M. Donovan

Steinke, Brown Freshman Injured In Ski Accident At Providence

Miss Bettina Steinke and William Steinke Jr of New Rochelle are visiting Saco. Portraitist Miss Steinke has drawn 100 members of the Toscanini orchestra for a souvenir book. Norman Torrey of Bar Harbor, Brown freshman, recovers from face and knee injuries in a Providence hospital after a skiing accident. The Orono Stamp club plans a Wednesday meeting on the U of M campus with several invited clubs. A tame woodchuck in North Gray prompted a lighthearted weather prediction, avoided by its owner.

Bettina Steinke William Steinke, Jr New Rochelle N. Y William C. Haase Middle Street Saco Miss Steinke Walter Damrosky Radio City Toscanini Symphony Orchestra Jolly Bill Steinke Radio Fame Mrs. Steinke Alice Staples Norman Torrey Bar Harbor Brown University Providence R. I Gordon Guy E. Torrey Orono Stamp Club Wingate Hall U. of M Penobscot Valley Stamp Club Bangor Philatelic Bats Hampden Highlands Belfast Stamp Club

Deer confront oil truck on Goodwins Mills road

J H Davis meets five deer that cross his path as he drives an oil truck near Goodwins Mills. No license to kill and no venison to take home, deer noted as scarce in November in the region. The Maine Federation of Women's Clubs proposes compulsory blood tests before marriage licenses to combat syphilis, joining a wider state effort. Cancer is listed as the chief enemy of public welfare.

J. H. Davis Goodwins Mills Maine Federation of Women's Clubs O. E. Haney Portland

City News Briefs From Augusta and Bath Area

City Chat notes three Bath men jailed for intoxication and fined 10 dollars plus costs or 90 days. one paid, two sent back. Recorder Deering presided in absence of Judge Dunton. Social and community events include Lowell Temple visiting Mizpah Temple February 15, an old fashioned dance February 11 at West Bath Grange, a Beano party hosted by Bath women, and bus plans for dancers. Also previews of a Happy Landing premiere for Old Folks Home guests, and upcoming sermons and civic meetings.

Kennebec County Augusta Bath Capital Gardiner R. Deering Arthur J. Dunton Lowell Temple Pythian Mizpah Temple Boothbay Harbor Arletta Yates Marion Darrah Lois Knight Edith Miller Florence Robinson West Bath Grange Hall Grange Arthur C. Lemont Old Folks Home Frank A. Vennett

Funeral for Miss Emma G Small at Washington Street home

Miss Emma G Small’s funeral was held Wednesday at 2 PM at her home 994 Washington Street. Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Church officiated. Pallbearers included Frederick E Drake Edwin H P Lowell Duncan McInnes John McInnes James A McLellan and Roger D Skillings. Burial followed in Oak Grove.

Emma G. Small Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Frederick E. Drake Edwin H. P. Lowell Duncan McInnes John McInnes James A. McLellan Roger D. Skillings Oak Grove

Julius W. Reed Funeral Held at Woolwich Center

The funeral for Julius W. Reed occurred Wednesday afternoon at 2 in Woolwich Center Baptist Church with Rev. Henry E. Weston officiating. Bearers were Arthur Allen Milton L Hathorne Clifford Molson Wellesley Wright. burial followed in Laurel Grove Cemetery.

Julius W. Reed Woolwich Center Baptist Church Henry E. Weston Arthur Allen Milton L. Hathorne Clifford Molson Wellesley Wright Laurel Grove Cemetery

Funeral for Alma A. Jewett Held at Curtis Home

Alma A. Jewett wife of James R. Jewett died recently with funeral services Wednesday afternoon at two at the Fred S. Curtis funeral home 105 Center street Rev. George B. Wolstenholme of People's church officiated burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery

Alma A. Jewett James R. Jewett Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home Center Street George B. Wolstenholme People’s Church Oak Grove

Mrs Twitchell Returns From Visit in Haddonfield

Mrs Earl Twitchell came back to her Haddonfield New Jersey home Wednesday after two weeks with her mother Mrs Davis Hatch of Green Street. Hatch family guests included Mr and Mrs William Hatch Mr and Mrs Robert Hatch and their son Daniel Dunlap A Hatch and Mrs Twitchell. The Twitchells plan an automobile trip to St Petersburg Florida with two friends then a several week tour through the South.

Robert B. Hatch Washington Street Earl Twitchell Haddonfield, N. J William S. Newell Mary Newell West Coast Panama Canal Newell William Robert Wiscisset Donald S. Sowall Beckbay Harbor Haddonfield N. J Davis Hatch Greenstreet

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