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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1937

Page

3

City Government Hosts Farewell Dinner for 89th Administration

The 89th administration gathered at the American Legion hall for a farewell social with a turkey dinner. Edward W. Bridgham served as toastmaster while Mayor Sewall was sent best wishes for a swift recovery. Local officials and guests enjoyed music by Charles Davis and Councilman Henderson, with plans discussed to seek funding for a venereal disease prevention campaign.

89Th American Legion Hall American Legion Auxiliary Edward W. Bridgham Arthur Sewall Charles P. Davis Wellesley Hills Mass Alden G. Smith David S. Henderson Albert Henderson Ralph W. Bragg Bridgham Joseph I. Smith Harold P. Small Smith Alderman Bragg George M. Emery Board of Aldermen Donald N. Small Board of Common Council Paul A. Gregware Oscar F. Williams Board of Highways and Sewers Horace W Ward Cemetery and Park Board

Co-Workers Class Valentine Party Held at Parsonage

Mrs. Charles R. Sims and Rev M Helen Sims hosted a Co-Workers class Valentine event Friday at the First Baptist parsonage 138 North street. President Mrs Joseph Dauphin led the session with games and a lamp gift to Mrs John Brooks. Refreshments were provided and Bat street hosts discuss March meeting plans with appointed committees.

Charles R. Sims M. Helen Sims First Baptist Parsonage North Street Co- Workers Joseph Dauphin Evelyn Sotheard Ralph Legard Everett Wright Simon Moore Irma Groves John Brooks Alberta MacLellan Bath Street Cedric Martan Ernest Wade Lucy Rogers William Wakefield Freederick Gundel

Change in Court to be Opposed

Paragraph outlines court cognizance limits in certain towns and the role of the clerk and city marshal. It notes 22 sections in the bill and that space prevents full publication.

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Waldoboro Wamiun Club Lincoln Birthday Observance

The Waldoboro Wamiun Club marked Lincoln's birthday annually since 1890 with exercises and a roll call. Members read extracts from Lincoln's life and delivered addresses. The Maine Federation of Womens Clubs mid winter conference report by Mrs Maude Clark Gay was presented. Refreshments were served by Mrs Harold R Smith and Mrs A L Shorey.

Wamiun’s Club Waldoboro Lincoln Maine Federation of Womens Clubs Maude Clark Harold R. Smith A. L. Shorey

Wiscasset School Life Marked by Honors and Change

Wiscasset Academy seniors announce honor parts with Grace Beane valedictorian Marion Rines salutatorian and others winning roles. The Senior play Honeymoon Inn drew a full house and netted 120 dollars. City schools close for a week.

Zina H. Davis John F. Jackson Wiscasset Academy Grace Beane Marion Rines Roger Dow Bertha Wright Ruthena Thompson Honeymoon Inn Red Men's Hall Eulela Pray Pete Slater Samuel Soule Miranda Littlefield Cassy Helen Quinnam Irene Slater Bettina Littlefield Isabel Opdyke Frances Colby Violet Starwell Beverly Hamlin Gansville Opdyke Allerton Hutchins Carroll Pendleton Valeria Bean Thalia Bailey Barbara Merry Evenvicticrim Ci Caesete Charles S. Sowder Red Cross Wesley C. Day Harry Mosher

Local social notes from West Bath and surrounding towns

Miss Dorothy M Waterman of Foster Point visits Bath friends and attends Elks Valentine party. Miss Jennie Larrabee of Portland plans to attend the American Savings and Loan Institute convention in Boston February 19 20 then visits Lowell. Mrs Joseph W Larrabee hosts visitors in Larrabee's Grove. School vacations announced for Lowell Littlefield Bath districts. West Bath Farm Bureau to meet at 9 Bath street with plans for a house cleaning event and dinner committee.

Dorothy M. Waterman Fletcher A. Waterman Foster's Point Emily Larrabee Highland Street Bath Elks Waldoboro Jennie Larrabee Portland Walter H. Larrabee Larrabee's Grove Larrabee Maine Percy R. Waterman Somerville Mass Lowell Littlefield West Coombs Humphrey A. Owen

Westport Notes on Local People and Farm Work

Fred Greenleaf’s auto crash on Greenleaf hill after ice. no injuries but car damage. Brian Jewett and wife finish Cannon farm house. Jewett plans to move in, having purchased from Arthur Cannon. Arthur Carlson visits James Greenleaf. Fowles couple visit Center. Edwin and Herbert Cromwell help shingle Cannon farm. Cromwell and Ed ward Cromwell visit Augusta. Boothbay family visit Greenleafs. Bus repair crews carry school children. Higgins family return from Bath. Cromwell family returns to summer home at the ferry.

Fred Greenleaf Greenleaf Hill Brian Jewett Cannon Farm Cannon Charles E. A. Cromwell Edward Augusta Charles Boothbay Bob James Greenleaf Robert Richard Fowles Ee Cunningham Bath Maud Webber Edwin Cromwell Archie Higgins W. H. Wanton Wiscasset Luther Cromwell

Arrowsic Ladies' Aid Donates to Flood Relief

The Arrowsic Ladies' Aid met with president Mrs Norman Drummond to work on a quilt and voted ten dollars to the Red Cross for flood relief. The next meeting is scheduled for February 24 with Mrs James McFarland.

Ladies’ Aid of Arrowsic Norman Drummond Red Cross James McFarland

Long Established Winslow & Son Hardware Sold

The Winslow & Son hardware firm at 29 Broadstreet, started in 1857, was sold to Malcolm & Dyer Co of Augusta. J. A. Winslow & Son and later members ran the business, with Lillian W. Tucker continuing until the sale. The Augusta Ice Company begins its annual harvest of 5,000 tons with 150 workers over seven days.

J. A. Winslow & Son City Augusta Broadstreet Malcolm & Dyer Co Winslow Winslow & Gerry J. A. Winslow Peltiah Gerry Mr. Gerry Albert Winslow J. A Harry Winslow Tucker Lillian W. Tucker Augusta Ice Company

Week of social events for Maine Legislature at Blaine House

A busy week unfolds with Maine legislators and Capital City groups gathering at the Blaine House. Mrs. Lewis O Barrows hosts events drawing many Maine women and Governor Barrows’s wife plays a leading role in social activities.

Maine Blaine House Lewis O. Barrows Barrows

Flood Gives Bath Boy Greatest Thrill Of All

Ralph Baker a contract plumber and son of Col. George A. Baker writes from Ashland Kentucky about the city wide flood. His home on a hill spared damage while streets and nearby areas flooded and the plant and school were submerged. He recalls other scares including an earthquake in Long Beach and a Texas dust storm. The flood left the family shaken though recovering from typhoid inoculations.

Ralph Baker Col George A. Baker United States Whitman Mitchell Milan Street Ashland California Long Beach Texas

Democratic Committee Reorganizes for Year

The Democratic city committee elected ex Alderman Ralph C Covel as chairman succeeding H Martin Powers who steps down after three years. Bertha M Dunbar was named vice chair and Leslie J Wold secretary treasurer. The group votes to meet Thursday at 7 30 in the common council chamber to plan the municipal campaign.

Democratic City Committee Ralph C. Covel H. Martin Powers Covel Bertha M. Dunbar Leslie J. Wold Common Council

Taughter Loses Meaning Says Jud Tunkins Laughing

Jud Tunkins states constant laughter drains meaning and a man may as well wear a comic false face, warning against perpetual humor and its effect on sincerity.

Taughter Jud Tunkins

Snow Area Limited Seventy Percent Snow Cover Fact

A statistical note states that seventy percent of the earth's surface experiences no snowfall, highlighting geographic disparities in snow cover and indicating limited snow in vast regions.

Woolwich Notes on Local People and Activities

Calvin Farnham travels toward the Pacific coast with family members after a Boston trip. Woolwich Red Cross gifts Bath chapter 172.50 for flood relief as residents plan church events, school vacations, and community gatherings across Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry Montsweag Day's Ferry and Bath with services, lectures, and social dues.

Calvin Farnham Boston Pacific Coast George Gainsley Buckflield Natick Mass Frank J. Walker Arrowsie Woolwich Red Cross Bath Roland McIntosh Edward L. Reed Sagadahoc Ferry William Sylvester, Jr Providence R. I Eugene Hunnewell Brunswick Willard Rand Dawn S. D. Page Lewiston Rand R. L. Zerby Bates College Church Union Nequasset Church Christian Pioneers Mr. Rand Bertha Presley Correnne Brown Robert Brackley First Congregational Church of Day's Ferry Lennen Nequasset Ladies Aid Woolwich Center E. A. Dolloff Cheerio Montsweag Alton Berry Washington Corliss Street Addison Rice Earl of Harpswell John Rice John Savage Sarah Elizabeth Hathorner Burton Hodgkins Augusta Mary Dana Barbara R. N William Clarke Damariscotta Eben Dana

Deer herd halts Maine Central train near Nequasset

Passengers aboard the Rockland to Boston Maine Central train 74 spotted four deer on the track near Nequasset at 9 45 a m. The fawn weighing about 50 pounds broke its neck leaping a fence. The train stopped and the carcass transported to Bath for disposition by state game officials.

Maine Central Railroad Rockland Boston Bath Edward W. Sampson Railway Express John H. Perkins Edward L. Risteen Percy Bradford Nequasset Perkins Brunswick State Inland Fisheries and Game Department

Community Notes From Boothbay and Vicinity

E Leonard of Sagaltaloc Ferry recovers from influenza and is up and dressed. Miss Laughlin MacInnis returns from Brooklyn while Rev. Plinette Allen visits Woolwich. Dawn of Days Ferry returns after overnighting with Lewiston hosts. Dr R L Zerby to speak at Nequasset church April 18. Woolwich Birthday Club gathers at Mrs Morton S Baker’s with birthday exchanges. Mrs Beals ill yet improving remains home. Mrs Edgar Farrar of Sagadahoc Ferry in Brunswick for niece Irma Farrar’s hospital visit.

Mary Wright H. P. Hathorn Flora Leonard Eben Dana Dresden Fred Trott North Woolwich West Brookfield Mass Maine Portland Frank Purington Everett Savage Nellie Augusta John Savage Charles H. Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Brunswick Martha Gott Longfellow Avenue Erwin Comstock East Brownfield Comstock Maine Central Woolwich Hunnewell Ralph Reynolds Sagadahoc Ferry School Ruth Reynolds New York City E. Leonard Sagaltaloc Ferry Miss Laughlin MacInnis R.N Plinette Allen First Baptist Church Boothbay Brooklyn N. Y Allen Bato Willard Rand Dawn Ferry S. E. Page Lewiston Rand R. L. Zerby Bates College Nequasset Congregational Church

Grace Church Men's Club Meeting Set With Navy Inspector

Grace Church unit will hold its regular semi monthly meeting Thursday at 6 30 in the parish house Supper will be served by Harry B Briggs Jr Stanley M Brown Walter M Hill and Carroll Watson The speaker Lt F R Davis U S N inspector of machinery at Bath Iron Works will discuss rescue breathing apparatus and its use The address is expected to draw many members.

Congregational Vestry Sarah D. Varney Walter G. Leavitt Leavitt Water Street John Blagdon Gardiner Maniner Mt Kutahdin Glee Club Grammar Whhoel Lewis Miller Evans Redennett Henry W. Webb Charles Sowder Marguerite Ogden Portland School of China Priscilla Haskell U. of M William McFadden Fort Hill Street Winslow's Mills Mr. McFadden Charles H. Munsey Wiscasset Randolph Mr. Munsey Arambec Lodge of Odd Fellows Tom Akeley Town Hall North Edgecomb Harry Richardson Lincoln County Poultry Improvement Association Edgar Smith North Edgecomb Farm Bureau Eddy Hall Rose Moore Edith Bryant Turner White John F. Wright White Ellery H. Folsom Augusta Worster House Hallowell Davis Brothers Joseph Coffin Leon Moore Harry Carlisle Thomas Hutchins Charles T. Doe Cheshire Conn William Stinson Stratford Emma J. Stinson High Street Starlodge Boothbay Harbor Boothbay Harvey R. Pease Masonic Lodge Maine Progressive Union of Clubs Cosmopolitan Club Bath Webb Joseph P. Tucker Sidney G. Evans Robert Applin Hebron Academy West Bath Hubert T. McCarty Dromore Grange Charlotte Cahill Valentine The Grange Edgar D. Leavitt Edward B. Hamblett Charles W. Walsh Charles B. Doyle Arthur C. Lemont Edgar Beverly Curran Rafini Kennebunk Houdini Herbert Simpson Reds George R. Booker Blues Chester G. King Arthur Crockett Scott M. Golder Walter Snipe Grace Men's Club Harry B. Briggs, Jr Stanley M. Brown Walter M. Hill Carroll Watson F. R. Davis Bath Iron Works

Bath man to celebrate his hundredth birthday this Saturday

Joan C. Minott of 17 Beacon street Bath will reach his 100th birthday on Saturday. He enjoys good health and his family plans an open house for friends. He stays active at home and plays daily cabbage with his daughter Flora Randall.

Joan C. Minott Beacon Street Bath Mr. Minott Flora Randall

Maine Woman Citizen Essay Contest For High School Girls

The Maine Women's Republican club announced an essay contest for Maine high school girls studying civics or government. Entries must be 500 words on "The Woman Citizen How to Be a Good One" and close April 1. Prizes: first $5.60, second $4.00, six honorable mentions $1 each.

Maine Women's Republican Club Maine Nettie C. Burleigh Kennebec Vassalboro

Also Mentioned on This Page

Co-Workers Rev Eric Robinson Newcastle Frank M. Hagcett Frank Metcalf Mises Harriet MacPhee Dorothy Chase Dorothy Hilton Anne Nelder William Gove Rumford Trison Hill Masonic Hall D. D Louise Blagdon Viola Adams Nellie Munsey Mary Marston Jennie Gray Madge Edith Rines Sidney Evans Amy Jewett Lon Jewett Eva G. Wise Laura H. Evans Elizabeth G. Harding Mabel S. Sherman Helen R. Haggett Lulu Riley Grace C. Pease Adah Helen C. Erskine Ruth Ann Nelder Esther Nellie Dowling Martha Carolyn’ Pendleton Electa Louise Adams Ruth Leighton Sentinel Chester H. Pendleton Legion Civic Cub Selectmen's Office Charles H. Plumstead Roy R. Marston C. C. Blagdon Tyler Hodgdon East Boothbay Addie Merry Fred Merry Edwin Pooler Richmond Shoe Company Wilson Street T. J. O'Byrne Auburn W. W. Gardiner O'Byrne Richmond Improvement Association Noble Maxwell Albert W. Chadbourne Biddeford Watchmaker Mr. Chadbourne Westport West Bath Grange Flood Bath Boy Democratic Committee Addie Downing Downing Clarence Getchell Leah Strout Flora Grace Church Men's Club Public Utilities Commission State House Maine Central Railroad Co River Road Samuel P. Buck James F. Dunton George E. Wright
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