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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1936

Page

5

Dromore Grangers Hold Lively Grange Meeting

Dromore Grange met in the cozy hall with officers present. The program featured songs, readings on Lincoln and Washington, a discussion Why I Joined the Grange, and a noon dinner.

Dromore Nellie Gray Grange Reading Washington Grace Dickinson Valley Forge Annie Malcolm Emily Ingalls Thomas Cutting James Morse Joseph Weston George Ingalls Agnes Cutting Charlotte Owen Ralph Kenney W. A. C. Rogers Humphrey Owen St. Patrick's Day Alfreda Perkins Bessie Dickinson Lindbergh Admiral Byrd South Pole

Grange to Resume Evening Meetings at 7 30

Ralph Kenney completed the round trip in his Blue Bird. The Grange will revert to its former schedule with evening gatherings starting at 7 30. Miss Flora Risteen was warmly welcomed and reported Fred Sawyer’s health is decidedly improved.

Ralph Kenney The Grange Flora Risteen Fred Sawyer

Past Noble Grands Elect New Officers of Rebekahs Club

Mrs Leonard M Munsey was elected secretary treasurer for the fourth year at a meeting hosted by Mrs Herbert H Huggard 46 Mechanic street Tuesday evening. Mrs Huggard named president and Mrs Henry T B Leeman vice president. Bridge prizes awarded to Mrs Alfred H Bunker first linen luncheon cloth, Mrs Albert H Thompson second box of handkerchiefs, and Mrs Lois T McKiever third. Next meeting set for April at Mrs John E Atwood 888 Middle street with Mrs Ward to entertain.

Leonard M. Munsey Noble Grands Club Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Herbert H. Huggard Mechanic Street Albert H. Thompson Lois T. McKiever John E. Atwood Wallace L. Atwood Charles E. Helah Leeman Leonard M. Lord Ralph P. Mank Munsey Victor Pinkham Horace W. Ward Middle Street Ward

Cosmopolitan Players Elect New Officers At Club Meeting

Miss Bessie F Greenblatt was reelected president and Miss Evelyne L Donnell secretary treasurer of the Cosmopolitan Players at the club house meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs David S Cogan was elected vice president. The group set May as the first week for play presentations by the drama department and continued study of Eugene ONeill under Miss Emma E Walker.

Bessie F. Greenblatt Evelyne L. Donnell Cosmopolitan Players Cosmopolitan Club David S. Cogan Drama Department Eugene O'Neill Emma E. Walker Clinton D. Wilson Anna Christie Miss Walker O'Neill

Banquet Marks 10th Bath YMCAs Church League

More than 300 participants, including 302 boys and men and one girl, attended the Bath YMC A Church Basketball League tenth annual banquet at the Y M C A gym. The event set a new attendance record, with 400 carnations and extensive arrangements. Mayor John A. Lord spoke on sportsmanship, while Senator N Gratz Jackson urged fair play. Beacons Captain Harry E Cooke Jr received the season trophy. Father Timothy C Maney and other leaders praised the league and its volunteers.

Bath Y. M. C. A. Church Basketball League Church League Timothy C. Maney John A. Lord Bath Mayor Lord Elford A. Stover Herby Dido Mr. Douglas Mr. Cutting League Rainbow Hawaiians Henry Gediman Newell Hamilton Harry E. Cooke, Jr Beacon Street Church Beacon St. Mary's Paul Hayes People's Wilfred Chaney Central Omar King Winter John Huse Elm Harold Harrington Winnegance Gilbert Atwood Wesley Carl Dearborn Grace Howard Mayo Robert M. Oliver Bob Albert Henderson Sheriff Henderson Jackson Walter Johnson Johnson Pinson Edwin E. Pinson Y. M. C. A. Church League Beacon Church Boys Mr. Pinson William C. Perkins Bath Church United States Harry E. Cooke Jr William H. T. Gove Father Maney St. Mary’s Beacon Street Maney St. Mary’s Boys Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Charles W. Welch Charles P. Wetherbee Carroll A. Deering Arthur C. Lemont Elmer Sidelinger W. E. Palmer Leroy Lord Hermon Crocker Deering William Small John Conley Corrine Hayes Helen Hayes David Y. Alkazin Harold Freeman Harold Avery Reginald Stacy Arthur King Marius H. Page Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Edward Brown Elbridge R. Wright Chester A. Plant William P. Hatch Russell Colby John Burgon Erastus A. Jewett Pearl Dunbar William F. Pond Wellington A. Moore Lulu Turner Jannette Smith Arthur F. Mayo Frank A. Hodgdon Ralph Witham J. Albert Redson John Hunt Eileen Hayes Carolyn Davis Stella Jewett Rodney E. Ross, Jr Grace Vincent Henderson Robert Footer William Parks Nick Vamvakias Rupert Lewis Clifton W. Tedford William Greene Robert Burgon Harry Cooke Lewis Hayes William H. T. Gove Jr Warren R. McNeil Edward G. Fraser Herbert A. Henderson Vincent A. Henderson Clifton I. Jewett Donald M. Jewett Kendall P. Lord Charles W. Plummer P. Haviland Chaney

Bowdoinham Community Notes Highlight Local Actions and Obituaries

Bowdoinham residents posted a busy week with a bridge club gathering and luncheon at Mrs. Nellie Cornish's home, a Coombs High School basketball loss to Richmond 18 15, and word of Fred H. Graves's death in Stafford Springs. Local officials invite town bills on Saturdays 2 to 4 pm and Merrymeeting Grange held a meeting with awards, talks, and supper.

Bridge Club Nellie Cornish Geraldine Brown Brunswick Neil Roberts Brunswick Hospital Coombs High School Coombs Richmond M. E. Church Richmond M. E. Church Ari Moley Teers Tara Raine Bennett Slo Anigotson Coomb’s High School Nets Coor Vallentine Sedgeley, If Elwes Grondin Fred H. Graves Stafford Springs Conn Bowdoinham James and Mary Dunning Graves W. J. Graves Washington D. Graves Masonic Lodge Charles Hackett Charles Grondin Elmore Webber Freeport Mabel Millay Portland Frank Millay John O. Sedgley Gardiner Charles Newton Frank Rossi Hazardville Clifford Gray Otis Frank Gray Monmouth Marion Curtis John Curtis Lewiston Charles Sherman Augusta Merrymeeting Grange Charles Berry Charles White Bureau of Markets of Obediah Gardiner Grange A. S. MacDougal Samuel Durance Evelyn Heath R. D. Purington Eva Weston Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Alvin Lancaster Massachusetts Maria Gray Angie Purington Lisbon Falls Lorraine Heenile Albert Henderson Bath

Funeral Rites For Walter Douglass Held In Bowdoin

Walter Douglass died March 4 at his Bowdoin home after a year of illness. Rev Gilbert E Edgett officiated at the service March 7 with interment at Litchfield Plains cemetery. Survived by wife, three sons and eight daughters. Town meeting held with about 100 in attendance. roads poor delaying turnout.

Walter Douglass Bowdoin Dren William Robert Carrie Joe Legendre Richard Bath Emily Chase Lilla Nettie Muriel Ellen Bowdoinham Charlie A. Douglass East Wilton Edward Sheen Clyde Edith Raymond Beatrice Nellie Cook Richmond Harry Douglass Oakland Gilbert E. Edgett Litchfield Plains Cemetery Charlie Babb Grant Woods Herbert Adams Earland Powers Herbert D. Higgins Oscar E. Douglass Otis L. Douglass Linzie Emery Kitty Point Weston Allere W. E. Doughty Ernest Carr E. E. Becker Bert Coombs Wilson Freeman M. H. Marshall H. K. Adams Walter Douglass Otis Lewiston Oscar Charles New Hampshire Amy Saunders Hattie Wallace Nellie Cobb Harry Chase Herbert Higgins Edward Shean Fred Douglass Lula Douglass Sagadahoc A. E. Purinton Alden Small Angie Purinton Lisbon Falls Marion Curtis John Curtis Leonard Curtis Dresden Norman Curtis Tarr Hill Brunswick Fred Mulligan Mr. Mulligan

Birth of a son for Mr. and Mrs. Mason Marshall in South Bowdoin

In South Bowdoin Mr. and Mrs. Mason Marshall welcomed a son born March 10. Nearby residents Harry Durgin of Atlantic formerly of the town visited R. H. Bickford and neighbors. Walter Merryman returned to Lewiston after a few days with his parents and relatives. Funeral for Fred Mulligan held in Bowdoinham on Wednesday attended by local families. John Pooler died Wednesday after a brief illness. A reception for the Marshalls and Méstryman neighbors was held last week at their South Bowdoin home.

Mason Marshall Harry Durgin Atlantic Mass R. H. Bickford Walter Merryman Lewiston M. C. Merryman Linwood Skelton Wilbur Skelton William Meiver Edward Meiver Nathan Doughty Fred Mulligan Bowdoinham John Pooler Marshall Méstryman South Bowdoin

Local Farmer Succumbs After Long Life on Carding Machine Road

In 1885 he married Miss Susan Whitmore, daughter of Thomas and Esther Whitmore. He bought Blair farm on Carding Machine road in 1891 and lived there until his death. Survived by widow, two daughters Esther and Christine Dinsmore of Richmond, son Thomas who runs the farm, and grandson Phillip Dinsmore. A Mason and Progressive Grange member, his body rests in Bowdoinham Ridge tomb.

Susan Whitmore Thomas Esther Whitmore Blair

Card of Thanks to Bowdoinham Citizens

Franklin K. Jack thanks Bowdoinham residents for flowers fruit and sympathy during illness and for the Town Meeting expressions. Bowdoinham Mo March 9 1934.

Bowdoinham Town of Franklin K. Jack Bowdoinham, Mo

Sumner Sewall Demands Hearing in Air Mail Case

Alderman Sumner Sewall, WWI ace and Bath National Bank VP, urges an immediate impartial hearing into air mail contract issues. He names three airlines, plans to canvass stockholders through protective committees, and cites President Roosevelt’s March 1 letter alleging fraud and collusion without a hearing.

Sumner Sewall New York Alderman Sewall Bath National Bank Arthur Sewall Roosevelt Sewall P. G. Johnson United Air Transport L. B. Manning Aviation Corporation Chicago Richard Robbins Transcontinental-Western Air Express Leonard J. Raymond Charles Woolley Arthur Coombs Charles P. White Boston John K. Jayne New Canaan Colonial Eastern Transport, Inc Johnson Nor Robbins

Marriage Celebration For Walter and Florence Greene

in honor of their son's marriage Walter to Florence Esther Greene of Lewiston a gathering featured games music and a pink green buffet. Hosts Lena Skelton and Edna Bickford poured punch and served cake while Merryman couple received gifts. Attendees included Linwood Woodcock Linwood Skelton Carrol True Wilbur Skelton George Gustin Robert Bickford Clifford Lendall Meserve Virginia Charles Arthur Emma Nell Tate Frank Todd Eddie Strout Fannie Cox Pearl Cox Wilbur Cox Ernest Bickford Marshall Merryman George Walter Merryman

Walter Florence Esther Greene Lewiston Lena Skelton Edna Bickford Linwood Skelton Carrol True Wilbur Skelton George Gustin Robert Bickford Clifford and Lendall Charles Meserve Virginia Charles Charles Williams Arthur Harold Bickford Emma Nell Tate Frank Todd Eddie Strout Fannie Cox Pearl Cox Wilbur Cox Ernest Bickford Marshall Merryman George Walter Merryman

President's Cup Awarded to English High School Lynn

The English High School in Lynn Massachusetts won the President's Cup for highest first semester average at Bates College. Lynn entrants were William J. Hamilton Joseph H. Kutch and Harold Gordon.

New England Bates College Gray Lynn Mass William J. Hamilton Joseph H. Kutch Harold Gordon

Gentle Arts Come Alive in Lewiston School Recess

A third grade girl at Lake Street School Lewiston brought knitting to class and during afternoon recess eight girls joined her. They gathered at a window and worked with steady industry, mirroring their grandmothers’ handiwork.

Lake Street Lewiston

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