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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1938

Page

8

Richmond Community Garden Club hosts first meeting of year

The Richmond area reports its first Community Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Fred Melvin's home with officers elected: President Alice Howe, vice president Mary Groves, secretary Elizabeth Norwood, treasurer Maude Melvin, lecturer Eva Sherman. Also lists Emerson school honor students across grades 2 to 8, with multiple named teachers and honorees.

Community Garden Club Fred Melvin Alice Howe Mary Groves Elizabeth Norwood Maude Melvin Eva Sherman Emerson School Guy Morang Donald Daltz James Sherburne George Richter Catherine Pickett Charles Hanson Phyllis Witham Robert Knight Inez Manwaring Hayford Maloy Grace Nelson Elizabeth McFee Bernard Alexander Dorothea Baker Maynard Brown Bertha Chase Earle Curtis Albert Hanson Hilda Harford Frances Hinkley Helena Passmore Verona Pinkham Maurice Reynolds Harold Williams Marcia Baker Edith Barken Jean Morris Claire Plouff Ordrey Prosser Phyllis Strout Glenn White Blaine Jack Roger Baker Leona Hinkley Marjorie Rice Roger Gibbs Myra Dunn Ida Blair Jeanette Bellevance Marilyn Hinkley Sara Nelson Wallace Stanley Rowena Small Henry Plouff Elizabeth Haynes Helen Herbert Robert Hutchinson Marilyn Crocker Elaine Gasper Dorothy Patten Leona Buzzell Edward Cameron William Anderson Barbara Douglass Beverly Hinkley Yvonne Sideliner Bruce Jack J. J. Dollinger Portland Seventh Day Adventist Gilbert Edgett Methodist Church C. Leavens Eldredge Connecticut Baptist Church Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Evelyn Cromwell Young People’s Evangelical Conference of the South Kennebec Association First Baptist Church Hallowell J. L. Pendleton United Baptist Conference of Maine Fort Richmond Charles B. Day Bertha A. Hudson Winthrop Business and Professional Women's Club of Maine E. W. Hall Yarmouth Seth Ridlon Orville Burleigh Ruth Drinkwine Hall Dresden Nat Barker James Kales Nellie Ridlon Ruth Drinkwater Frances Christopher Boston Richmond Mt. Carmel Virginia Dunklee Nellie Thomas Rebecca Rogers Clifford Gray Grace M. Vanner Ripley Memorial Chapel Congregational Church Winchester Mass Waterville Richmond Fire Department Edward Pinkham Harry Alexander Wren Nursing Janice Carol Joseph Michael, Jr Joseph Karkos Wren Nursing Home Rayond Libby York

Local notices and society updates from a Maine town

Deaths and family travel notes include Mrs. Libby and Mrs. Alvah Kelley. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Mills visiting Dresden and Richmond. Hospital stays include Mrs. Ellsworth Reed in Portland and Mrs. Harris Hutchins and Mrs. Merle Merrill in Gardiner. Rebekah lodge, birthday observances for Thomas Wildey, and funeral services for Mrs. Maria Kelley. Community events cover card parties for St Ambrose, birthday party for Mrs. Everett Knight, honor rolls at the high school, high attendance and honor roll details, and D A R and D U V C W activities with delegates named for state and national gatherings.

Libby Alvah Kelley Allen Mills Bennington Richmond Gardiner General Hospital Rebekah Lodge Thomas Wildey Order Maria Kelley Ridge Road Gilbert Edgett Methodist Church Clifford Gray John Witham B. R. Temple E. O. Tar Frank Rice Knight Carlton Knight Elmer Knight Donald Kenneth Sedgley Jackie Nathalie Southard William Meserve Louise Brown John Libby Arline Choate Dorothea Rideout Rodney Dunn Melvin Hutchinson Leona Lemont Nathaleen Passman Laurelle Priest John Quirk Edward Seamens Estelle Brown Margaret Patterson Barbara Emerald Athalie McGinn Gregg Amy Bradley U. V C. W Fort Richmond Charles B. Day Waterville Marjorie Bond Winnifred Roberts Marietta Day Nellie Strout Rebecca Rogers Myrtle Stewart Continental Congress Washington, D. C Ruie Curtis Dorothy Wilson Tennessee John Grant Melvin Curtis

Bath Pair Witness Auto Smash With Moose On Lewiston Highway

Dr and Mrs Arthur P Allen and daughter Grace L Allen of Bath watched an out of state car collide with a large moose near Topsham on the Lewiston road. The leading moose crossed, the second charged the car, breaking a headlight and hood. The injured moose crawled to the woods edge as a game warden arrived to end its suffering.

Arthur P. Allen Grace L. Allen Olver Street Topsham Lewiston Bath Topsham Village

Baptist Ministers Oppose Liquor Sales in Bath

In Bath the Baptist churches declare policy against the sale and use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. Charles R. Sims and Frederick P. Moffatt, pastors of First Baptist and Corliss Street churches, affirm their support for the denomination’s stance.

Bath Churches Baptist

Waterboro woman observes 92nd birthday milestone

Mrs Susan E Blodgett of Waterboro observed her 92nd birthday on Saturday. Born February 5 1846 in Bowdoinham she was the first worthy matron of Electa chapter No 2 Eastern Star Bowdoinham and the second worthy matron of an Eastern Star chapter in Maine. She resides on West Road Waterboro and is widely known in the county.

Susan E. Blodgett Waterboro Bowdoinham

Georgetown News Roundup Highlights Roads and Local Happenings

West Georgetown residents host visitors from Hallo well and Augusta while roads suffer after heavy rain. WPA gravel work paused to avoid damage. Seguinland road finished and North End road work planned. Town notices urge bill submissions by Feb 15. town meeting articles discussed. Local officials and residents, including Ruth Farnham and George Winters, appear in town matters and tarred road proposal gains support.

John E. Wilson Hallowell Deborah Sewall Webster Augusta Indian Point Robinhood West Georgetown WPA Seguinland North End Five Islands Natt Howe George Winters Bath Sheepscot Harlowell R. S. Bosworth Litchfield McClue Georgetown George Baker George Laskey Wooolwich-Arrowsic Bridge Cove Arrowsic A. S. Cunningham

Dana Whitehouse Wedding in Portsmouth New Hampshire

Mr and Mrs Eben Dana wed Thursday February 3 at 2 39 PM in Portsmouth New Hampshire officiated by Rev D Lee Congregationalist pastor. The couple, unescorted, return to Woolwich after a trip to Boston and Groton Conn where Mr Dana runs Dana's mill and served as Woolwich selectman. They visited Mrs Dana's son Stanley Whitehouse in Groton and will be guests of honor at a Augusta dinner hosted by Mrs Burton Hodgkins and Dr Hodgkins.

Eben Dana Edna M. Whitehouse Bath Portsmouth N. H Woolwich Boston Groton Conn D. Lee Dana Dana's Mill

Nature walk thrills Farrington Lincoln pupils in Augusta

Thirty three boys and girls from Farrington and Lincoln schools enjoyed a nature walk to Hallowell Saturday morning guided by Junior Club director Midred Washburn. They sighted a red breasted nuthatch and two white breasted nuthatches performing gymnastics. They visited Mrs Archer Grover's home and saw a cedar waxwing, with several children holding the bird. A rare winter song sparrow and common birds fed at the station included chickadees blue jays starlings and English sparrows.

Farrington Lincoln Augusta Hallowell Midred Washburn Archer Grover

Fisherman’s five-pound pickerel attack by guinea fowl

Wilder Robinson of Manchester New Hampshire keeps water from Biscay pond near Damariscotta for his flock of guinea fowl. A pet hen followed him to the lake and, while he filled a bucket, the hen drank. A pickerel leaped from the water and landed on the dock, a five pound catch secured by Robinson.

Wilder Robinson Manchester Biscay Lake Damariscotta Biscay Mr. Robinson

Sterling Bible Class Voted to Help at Sunday School Night

The Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street church agreed to assist at Sunday school night on February 20 and to conduct a cycle tea in the small vestry on Washington's Birthday. The group also voted to buy a stove for the church kitchen and set meeting times for winter and summer.

Hunt M. Eugene Watson Watson Fred Bragg Harvey Bates Frank Bowker Anne Blodgett Julia Boyd Fred W. May Lee W. Scott May Emma Knowlton Abby McCabe Warren H. McIntire Chester A. Plant Dolly Duzit

Miss Cargill's House Wins East Prize in Small House Contest

New Canaan resident Miss Margaret Cargill, interior decorator, wins the East first prize in House Beautiful's Tenth Annual Small House contest. Architect Edwin Maxwell Love led the project. the home features stucco with gray trim, a semi formal forecourt, and a rear terrace.

Margaret Cargill New Canaan

Piano Pupils Stage Pleasant Afternoon Recital

Afton area recital featured Mrs. Donald D. Young’s piano pupils performing from 2 30 to 4 at 345 Front Street. The program included Emmajane Trott Aire de Ballet The Obe ene Bladen Smith Toyland Soldiers Richter Gentle Night Williams Roser Easton Happy Farmers Alma Tait The Big Bell and the Little Bell Sara Nanny Gregware Unfinished Symphony Schubert Sweet Reverie and an accordion solo by Glenn H Easton Jr.

Donald D. Young Front Street Emmajane Trott Aire de Ballet Ene Bladen Smith Richter Williams Roser Easton Igo Es Fe Schumann Nanny Gregware Schubert Bladen Smith Glenn H. Easton, Jr

J A Smiths Funeral Held At St Marys Church

The funeral for Joseph A. Smith of 40 West Street was held Monday at eight in St Marys Church with Rev David P Surrette officiating. Bearers included John Callan Patrick Carey John Cavanaugh Edward J Murphy. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Joseph A. Smith West Street St. Mary’s Church David P. Surrette John Callan Patrick Carey John Cavanaugh Edward J. Murphy Oak Grove

Funeral for George Cleveland Humphrey Held in Sebasco

The funeral for George Cleveland Humphrey was held Tuesday at 1 30 PM in the Sebasco chapel with Rev. Raymond Lockwood officiating. Burial followed in the family lot at Phippsburg. Nearby residents reported hearing a loud noise at 12 30 Wednesday night similar to two explosions and vibrations.

George Cleveland Humphrey Sebasco Raymond Lockwood Cundy’s Harbor Phippsburg Dexter

Five Islands Community Notes From Seguinland and Nearby

Thomas M. Hagan and others cut ice on Wednesday from Reid pond and stored it in Reid ice house. Earle Burgess visited Five Islands to inspect a lumber lot. Bruce E. Pinkham, three, died after being struck by a car near Portland. Community mourns. sympathy to the Pinkham family. Local residents and visitors travel between Five Islands, Bath, Georgetown, and nearby towns for business and church activities. Springlike weather follows a mild winter with little snow.

Thomas M. Hagan Georgetown Reid Seguinland Fred Reid Earle Burgess Bath Five Islands Edgar Warren Bay Point Velma Payson Ambrose Thibodeau Harold Pinkham Bruce E. Pinkham Chester Pinkham Portland Donna Ellsworth Pinkham John R. Blackey West Georgetown C. R. Sims Gilbert Lewis Charles Dutton Wiscasset Mary Norton Shirley Moore J. G. Stevens Maurice Pinkham Charles Lewis Philip Pinkham Harlan Pinkham John Grindell Paul Stevens Arrowsic R. D. Stevens

Clericus Guests of Bath Pastor At Grace Church

Twelve members of the Kennebec Penobscot Clericus visited Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Episcopal church in Bath for the monthly meeting. Attending were Bishop Benjamin Brewster and Dean Perkins of St. Luke's Cathedral Portland. The group had luncheon at the Sedgwick and heard a paper by Rev. H. W. van Couenhoven of St. Matthews Hallowell. Mrs. Brewster and Mrs. Arthur T. Stray of Brunswick joined the luncheon guests of Mrs. Tubbs.

Kennebec- Penobscot St. Matthews Church Hallowell Brewster Arthur T. Stray Brunswick Tubbs Sedgwick

Governor Emphasizes Roadside Beautification Efforts

The governor urges government and citizens to beautify communities by planting trees and shrubs, cleaning dumps, removing junk, standardizing roadside signage, fixing fences, and painting buildings. He stresses neat, well kept perspectives along highways to foster civic pride and inspire neighboring towns.

State Department of Agriculture

Obituary of Julius W Reed 23 Woolwich son of Reed family

Julius W. Reed, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Winship S Reed of Day's Ferry Woolwich, died Monday in Bath Memorial Hospital from pneumonia after a brief illness. Born in Bath he attended Spofford high school and worked at Bath Iron Works. Survived by parents four brothers and three sisters with relatives in Bath and Woolwich.

John H Frank E. Reed Bath Waldron H Winship S. Reed, Jr Woolwich Vernon Ayer Augusta Marguerite Reed Virginia Reed

Lovell Dies. Maine Musician Remembered For Long Career

Horace D. Lovell a listed Maine musician died Friday at his daughter’s Waterville home. Born June 2 1866 in North Yarmouth he led the Lovell band and played for Bowdoin College events. Survived by wife Florence two sons Philip and Horace A a daughter Ruth Thomas and brother William L Lovell.

Horace D. Lovell Maine John W. Thomas Waterville Mr. Lovell North Yarmouth Capt David and Macy 'Walker) Lovell Richmond Brunswick Morse Lovell Bowdoin College Ira Stockbridge Portland Florence Lovell Philip Ellisworth Horace A Ruth Thomas Wateryville William L. Lovell East Hampton Mass

Miss Emma G Small Obituary of Bath Pioneer

Miss Emma G Small 72 lifelong Bath resident died Sunday night at 994 Washington Street after a long illness. She was a Bath High School graduate of 1885 and longtime member and former treasurer of the Cent Society, oldest Maine missionary group linked to Old North church. She helped found the Old Fortnightly club and remained a member until her death. She spent years at Winter Street church and its Ladies Aid. Burial details not provided. Nephews Joseph T Small and Donald N Small of Bath are the surviving relatives.

Emma G Small Bath Washington Street Miss Small Joseph Margaret Small Old Old North Church Joseph T. Small Donald N Small

Death of David King prompts family visit in Augusta

Funeral pressed by Mrs Mary King and daughter Mrs Lindsay Cooper of Woolwich after the Augusta General Hospital death of David King 54 during surgery. King born July 6 1884 in Canada. longtime Augusta resident employed 14 years at Edwards Manufacturing Co. He leaves two sons Bernard and James, three grandchildren, two sisters Lena Drouin and Mrs Joseph Pooler, and a brother James.

Lindsay D. Cooper Woolwich Augusta Mary King Cooper Bernard James Gray Lena Drouin Waterville Joseph Pooler

Mrs Alma A. Jewett 76 Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Alma A Jewett wife of James R Jewett aged 76 died after a long illness at 723 Middle street at 10 45 Saturday night. She was born Monhegan Island daughter of Isaac C Davis and had lived here 13 years after a decade away and earlier about 25 years here. She leaves husband one brother Winthrop C Davis of Woodfords and three sisters Mrs Frank Perkins of Portland Mrs Clarence Collins of Boston and Mrs Charles Boyd of Los Angeles Calif

Alma A. Jewett James R. Jewett Middle Street Boston Charles Boyd Los Angeles Calif

Huntington Infant Rites Held at Litchfield Plains

Funeral services for infant John Wesley Huntington were held Tuesday at two at the Rich mound church with Rev. William Hough presiding. Interment followed at Litchfield Plains. The infant, 29 days old, was the great grandson of Ernest Pinkham of Minnottus Grove. Surviving relatives include Adjoert and Pearl Huntington, NeviLy Front Street, and several aunts uncles and cousins.

Richmound Johny Wesley Huntington Greatfrandson Ernest Pinkham Minottus Grove William Houghins Church of the Nazarene Litchfield Plains Nti Adjoert Pearl Priddimother Pinkham

George Cleveland Humphrey dies at 64 in Sebasco

George Cleveland Humphrey aged 64, lifelong fisherman, died Sunday at his Sebasco home in Phippsburg. He was born on Monhegan Island, son of Solomon and Mary Humphrey, and had lived in Phippsburg many years. Funeral service set for Tuesday at 1 30 in Sebasco chapel.

George Cleveland Humphrey Sebasco Phippsburg Monhegan Island Solomon and Mary Humphrey

Funeral for Mrs Helen H Duley at Corliss Street Home

Funeral services for Mrs Helen H Duley wife of Irving H Duley were held Saturday afternoon at 1 30 at their 26 Corliss street home with Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace church officiating. Bearers were Perley Ater William Duley Edward C Johnson and Carl Severin. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Helen H. Duley Irving H. Duley Corliss Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church

Mrs Blacks Funeral Services Held At Local Church

The funeral of Mrs Blacks was held with pallbearers and speakers from the community. Attendants included Fred S Curie, Wilson of Ceying, and others, with mourners gathering at the Oak Grove area for the service.

Bryck Coil Pha Fred S Curie Iniveail Jnvad L Wilson Ceying Wahid EE Bank Fred A. Fuller Allven S. Moree Seor Morse Oak Grove

Reverend Frederic A Gould obituary details life of temperance advocate

Rev Frederic A Gould 86 formerly of Woolwich died Tuesday January 25 in Scarsdale NY. Educated in Ohio he led churches in Ohio New York and Pennsylvania for 44 years and helped found the Anti Saloon League. Survived by daughter Miriam Gould at Vassar and son Kenneth Gould Scholastic Magazine New York.

Frederic A. Gould Woolwich Scarsdale N. Y Gould Anti-Saloon League Ohio Miriam C. Gould Vassar College Kenneth M. Gould Scholastic Magazine New York

Mrs Helen H Duley Dies After Illness At 35

Mrs Helen H Duley 35 wife of Irving H Duley died after a ten day illness with double pneumonia at 26 Corliss street. Born Helen Jones in Bath she lived in the city since graduation from Morse high in 1922 and worked as secretary to Edward W Bridgham. Survived by her husband her father Edwin M Jones and brother Paul Jones of East Orange New Jersey.

Helen H. Duley Irving H. Duley Corliss Street Duley Helen Jones Edward W. Bridgham Morse High School Daley Bath Edwin M Mary Parks Jones First Church of Christ, Scientist

Widow Annie L. Fitzgerald 81 dies after long illness

Mrs. Annie L. Fitzgerald of 900 Washington Street died Friday night after a long illness. Born in Augusta October 25 1857 she moved to Bath as a girl and spent most of her life there. Survived by four sons Edward J. Fitzgerald John C. Fitzgerald Charles M. Fitzgerald and Dr. Paul A. Fitzgerald. She was active in St Marys Church the American Legion auxiliary and the Cosmopolitan Club.

Annie L. Fitzgerald John E. Fitzgerald Washington Street Fitzgerald Augusta Andrew Nancy (Welch) Manning Bath

Jennie Payne Black Dies at 79 in Meriden

Jennie Payne Black widow of shipyard executive William H. Black died in Meriden at age 79. She was born in Bath, daughter of Scott and Pauline Morse, moved to Perth Amboy about 30 years ago where her husband led a shipyard. Survived by daughter Roberta Whitney, son Howard Black, two nephews Allen Morse and Scott Morse, and two nieces Mrs. Fred A. Fuller and Mrs. Carl C. Troop.

Meriden Conn Jennie Payne Black William H. Black Bath Black Scott Pauline Morse Perth Amboy N. J Fred Whitney Roberta Black Howard Black Allen Morse Scott Morse Fred A. Fuller Carl C. Troop

Joseph A Smith 84 died at Bath home after months of illness

Joseph A Smith 84 a retired boiler maker at Bath Iron Works died Saturday noon at 40 West Street after months of illness. Born in Manchester England, he lived in Bath nearly 60 years. He was a member of Court Savidahoc FOA and attended St Mars Church. He leaves wife, one son Ernest of Woolwich, and one daughter Mrs James K Farnham of Bath.

Joseph A Smith Bath Iron Works West Street Alness Mr Smith Manchester England Court Savidahoc F of A St. Mars’s Church Ernest Smith Woolwich James K. Farnham Bath

Mrs. Annie Fitzgerald Funeral Held at St Marys

The funeral for Mrs. Annie L. Fitzgerald widow of John E. Fitzgerald of 900 Washington Street was held Monday morning at St. Marys Church. Rev. David P Surrette officiated. Bearers listed include Carl C. Anderson David Mullin Roscoe H Shaw John Conroy George Cogan and Dr Walter Desmond. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Annie L. Fitzgerald John E. Fitzgerald Washington Street St. Mary’s Church David P Surrette Carl C. Anderson David Mullin Roscoe H Shaw John Conroy George Cogan Walter Desmond Oak Grove

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D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Sterling Bible Class Miss Cargill’s House House Beautiful J. A. Smith G. C. Humphrey Clericus Julius W. Reed Emma G. Small David King John W. Huntington Mrs. Duley MRS F. A. Gould Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Ius Center Stiret
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