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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1937

Page

4

Many Periodicals Found On Tables At The Library

A list shows 71 periodicals for the current year at Patten Free Library. Included are magazines on fashion fiction technology and children's titles. More than half are gifts to the library, with names such as Air Commerce Bulletin American Girl Life and Time among others.

Patten Free Library Air Commerce Bulletin Ambition Youth's Companion American Builder Building Age American Magazine American Review of Reviews Atlantic Bath Daily Times Bath Independent Bell Telephone Quarterly Better Homes Boston Transcript Boy's Life Chevrolet Service News Child Life Christian Science Monitor Christian Science Sentinel Columbia Congressional! Records Country Gentleman Daughters of the American Revolution DuPont Magazine Gift Etude Flower Garden Forum Century Golfing Good Housekeeping Harper's Bazaar Harpers Magazine Ladies’ Home Journal Library Journal Life Life and Health Lineage Book DAR London News Mazdaznan Motorship National Humane Review Natural History New England Conservatory New England News Letters New York Times News Week National Popular Mechanic Popular Science Monthly Protectionist Reader's Digest Recruiting News Rosicrucian Digest Rosicrucian Magazine St. Nicholas Saturday Evening Post Scientific American Scribner's Spirit of Missions Technology Review Time United States News Woman's Home Companion

Coach Madden addresses Winter Street Fire side club

John Madden Morse high coach spoke to 65 youths about gracious winning and good losing, stressing character on and off the gym floor. He cited Morse Cheverus game as a teaching example and tied life’s scoring to life’s records.

John Madden Morse High Winter Street

Wiscasset Houses Many Local Residents Active

Wiscasset schools reopen after a week off and community events fill the town. Activities include church services at St. Philip's with baptisms and confirmations, a Woman's Club meeting on English folklore featuring Mrs. Eric Robinson, and various visits and travel by residents. The town discusses the annual meeting March 8 and the Red Cross flood drive results.

Theodore L. Gagne Wiscasset Academy Gagne Somerville Mass Robert E. Merry Bishop Brewster St. Philip's Church Charles 8. Sewall Eric Robinson Newcastle Woman's Club Sarah Bagley Wright Frank A. Hodgdon Frank E. Quinnam Harvey T. Bailey Elsie Bailey Eliot Josephine Tucker Skowhegan E. Murray Senter Montreal Enoch Huff Lynnfield North Edgecomb Eugene McCarty Lois Mildred McCarty James Y. McCarty Portland McCarty Antoinette Plumstead Frances Plumstead Five County Schoolman’s Club Moulton Union Bowdoin College Sills Charles S. Sewall Ellsworth W. Holbrook Nettie Knight Camden Charles M. Legrow Grace L Knight Federal Street Red Cross Haggett Clarence A. Richards Granville Moulton Charles N. Sigison Katherine Pinkham Ruth Jones Eva Rines Bath Winona Leavitt Oakland John F. Jackson Graydon Miss Jones Bradford CC Redennett Congregational Vestry Roger Dow Bernard Merry Era Grace Dow Ruth Jane Ruth Gough Bertha Winsor Ruth Simonton Marina Brown Rouwer Dow Harold Light Earl Colby Robert Appiin Russell Mercereau Raymond Sherimai Frank Quinnam

Winter Street Ladies Guests of League event described

The League of Central church hosted the Winter Street church Ladies Auxiliary with about 80 attendees. Guests were welcomed by officers, followed by an upstairs entertainment program including recitations, sketches, a reading, and a fashion show, ending with a social in the hall with salads hot rolls coffee and cake.

League of Central Church Ladies’ Auxiliary Winter Street David L. Wilson Arthur W. King Edward A. Cummings Gardiner R League William H. Small Leonard M. Lord Horace P. Morse Frederick J. Hoffman Howard A. Parks Herbert Huggard Parks Huggard Isabelle King Gardiner R. Deering Harold S&s. Avery Francis Hill Marius H. Page Andrus L. Coleman Ethel Blake Walter Cummings Oscar Adams William Daley Alex McDonald Edward A Cummings Hoffman Charles E Helah Perry L. Thompson Wiliam K. Palmer Addie Palmer Ralph P Mank Harold S Avery Francs Hill

Westport Social Roundup of Visits and Ice Cutting

Edwin Cromaeck and friends from Boston visit Frances Jewett at the Center. Greenleafs host and are visited by relatives as Ada Colby and Nettle Fowles call on Mrs Bonbert Greenleaf. Archie Higgins Jr. hospitalized with pneumonia. ice cutting on new pond by Robert Greenleaf and Willis Colby with help from Walter Greenleaf.

Edwin Cromaeck Eaton Farm John Fleming Boston Frances Jewett Gilbert Greenleaf Mildred Greenleaf Homestead Pauline Colby James Apt Fred Greenleaf Ada Colby Nettle Fowles Bonbert Greenleaf Willis Colby Robert Greeniess Lo New Pond Bob Boothbay Walter Greenleaf Ben Getenel Mabel Bonor Wisasset Archie Higgins Archie, Jr Damariscotta Hospital Charlie E. A. Cromwell Edward Augusta Robert Greenleaf Lewiston Beatrice Jones Frances Whitten Center

West Bath Social Notes Include Local Visits and Travel

West Bath residents and guests are listed among neighbors and relatives with numerous visits in Bath, Brunswick, and Topsham. Families including the Swains, Larrabees, and Stovers gather for birthdays, school fundraisers, and community events while Olm and Sanborns plan a coast road trip.

Youth Drinks Poison But Will Recover

Hiram K Staples a 17 year old Bath Iron Works ship fitter's helper is at Bath Memorial Hospital after drinking an ounce bottle of poison at home on York Street. Dr Joseph I Smith attended and said he will recover. Mrs Staples described him collapsing after leaving and reentering the kitchen with the bottle dropping from his hand. An antidote was promptly given.

Hiram K. Staples Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Memorial Hospital York Street Joseph I. Smith

Parker Worrey Heads Rockland Community Fair Opening

Parker E Worrey former Times employee sons of Mr and Mrs Herbert E Worres 1207 Washington Street is general chairman of the Rockland community fair opening Monday in the new community building and running through Saturday. The Rockland Courier Gazette lauds him as a host with scores of workers and notes the fair has 1000 details. Also mentioned is Rev and Mrs Theodore S Cooley returning from New York with their daughter Charlotte who earned the Guggenheim prize of 100 for nursing excellence in the Mt Sinai School of Nursing class of 1967.

Parker E. Worrey Times Herbert E. Worres Washington Street Rockland Theodore S Cooley North Berwick Saco New York Charlotte Mt Sinai Hospital School of Miss Cooley Guggenheim Thornton Academy Trull Hospital Biddeford

All-High School Teams Selected by Captains

The YMCA league captains named the 1937 all teams with Hart and Perry unanimously chosen as co captains. First and second team selections include Hart, Perry, Hogan, Arsenault, Cwran, Vigne, Footer, Elis, Grays, and Browns among others. Seven players narrowly missed selection receive honorary mentions.

George Hart Robert Perry Follos Frank Hinds Clarence Arsenault Broom Prank Cwran Martin Vigne Harold Footer Mantes Elis Grays Edward Hogan Preshmen Browns Preshmen Grays William Kerwin John Clark John McLaughlin Anhur Sturtevant Francs Sullivan John Burke Robert Sutherland

Maine News Notes and Local Updates Across State

Cony High School faculty member Ernest H Grant told assembly students that the United States ranked 17th in international military strength. Bangor Airport installs night lights and daytime guidance signals with a steel tower for apparatus, aiming to serve larger planes. An Apostle palm blooms at Mrs Ina Gordon 9 Swan Augusta, with visitors welcome to view the rare plant. Billy Manning wins state bowling title in Portland with 7 19 total over Charlie Burns. Dr Laurence L Theberge, of Atlantic Iowa, visiting Augusta. he is a Cony alum practicing osteopathy in Des Moines. The former Eastern Music Camp site at Lake Mesalonskee in Sidney will host the New England Music Camp eight-week encampment starting July. Augusta society notes include Mrs snest Lo McLean’s gown at gubernatorial reception. Hartclea Darclee, famed soprano, featured in Russian czar ordered concert. Missing man Clayton Cotton 25, son of Mrs Silver of Auburn, identified in a newsreel with flood workers on the Ohio near Cairo. last heard from Portland Oregon 1935.

Alfred B. Snow Pejepscot Hannah Alien Helen E. Harieeil High Street Bath William Pierds Hardings Florence A Neiley J. Everet Mayo Brunswick Trafton M. Sain York Peece Billy. Larrabee Topsham Chesser T. Lorentsen Hitl John Peter Lorentsen Chester G King Kins Pred J Rose Lewiston J Everett Maro WCTU Marion Willams Catherine Flaherty Portland Lincoln Williams O Eben Stover CCC Jefferson Courtner E Stover Marjorie V. Stover Rosamond Stover Parminngton Normal School Francis W. Stover E College Carlton Stover Gloria Stov ¢R Carol Stover Paul M. Olm Trufant Crossing Road Predenck N. Sanborn Maddies Set West Bath C. Plonda Cies Olms Sanborns Jacksonville St. Augustine Daytona Beach de Land Orlando Palm Beach Port Myers Sarasota St. Petersburg Doris Crooker Helen Simmons Cuesis Crookers Beatrice Rose Rosedale Morse High School J. Rose Springfield Mass Farmers Exchange Kenneth Crocker Lester Crocker Upper Washington Street Fred J. Row Emily M. Larrabee Walter W. Larrabee Larrabee Trafton M_ Swain R. N Sai Joseph W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Harold Swain Littefield School Edward K. Thompson Barbara E. Fisher Littlefield Ernest H Grant Cony High School United States Grant Lo McLean State Street Augusta McLean Barrows Maine Czar Russia Hartclea Darclee William C. Silver Auburn Clayton al- Herman Cotton Silver Ohio River Cairo Ill Cotton Ore Lueila Williams

Woolwich Community Notes Highlight Meetings and Visits

Eben Dana of Woolwich dies in Augusta after visiting his daughter’s family Dr and Mrs Burton Hodgkins. Ernest Stilphen Jr besides his 8th birthday is noted with family. Social visits include Stinson Hathorn and Buck families with relatives in Portland and Day's Perry. Church groups meet for Lent plans and socials at Nequasset Montsweag Woolwich Center and Sagadahoc Ferry.

Eben Dana Augusta Burton Hodgkins Ernest Stilphen, Jr Dorothy Little Ernest Union Bridge School Lewiston Richard Stinson Stinson Hartley Hathorn Parmingdale Good Will Club Roland McIntosh Eugenie Hunnewell Nequasset Congregational Church Fred Carlton Florence Carlton Loring Mayberry Belmont Mass Perry Maxine Walker Swampscott John G. Reed Montsweag Grange G. M. Stinson Marcia Stinson Woodfords Harley Shattuck Ernest Heyward Bath Willard Rand Brunswick A G_ Davis Methodist Church Nequasset Church Christ Rand Sagadahoc Ferry Charlies Sims North Woolwich Joseph Purdue Nequasset Charles Sowder Wiscasset Day's Ferry Willard J. Rand The Pioneers Christian Pioneers of Fred Brown Geraldine Rice Virginia Reed Woolwich Union Jesus Church Council Frank R. Bailey Monisweag Woolwich Center Ladies’ Aid Gurls’ Club Montsweag Richard Hunnewell Joseph Nostall Betty Portland Arthur H. Durgin Clyde Stott Waterville Durgin Maine Central Railroad Day Woolwich Parent-Teacher Association Sagadahoc James Nostall Wilbur Hagan Skowhegan Garret Galvin Hagan Department of Agriculture University of Maine Charles Mathews Newport Vance Mathews

Council Set To Meet At Bailey Home Monday Evening

The town council plans to meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Prairk R Bailey on Monday evening March 1 at 730 Miss Geraldine Rice daughter of Mr and Mrs Neilson Rice of Sagada hoc Ferry spent Wednesday in Portland with friends William J Downing of North Woolwich left Wednesday to visit his grandson Albert D Wirty of Richmond

Prairk R. Bailey Geraldine Rice Neilson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Portland William J. Downing North Woolwich Albert D. Wirty Richmond

Woolwich Book Club Delves Into Race and Welfare Topics

The Woolwich Book Club met with Mrs. Carrie Houdlette on Thursday to discuss welfare work in America and race relations. Members reviewed Henry Street and Hull House works and planned future readings on racial understanding, Africa, and African leaders, with the next meeting set for March 18 at Day's Ferry.

Woolwich America Africa Wilbur Howe Johnson Houdlette Lester Matthews Palmer Speer Ross Beltran Crocker Percy Bailey John Gilmore Day's Ferry

Washington program at Woolwich Grange in last week meeting

A Washington program was presented at Woolwich Grange with 36 members in attendance. The program opened with singing and included recitations on George Washington and Lincoln, a discussion on what Washington and Lincoln would think of today, Lincoln readings and quotations, a roll call on good qualities, and two Lincoln contests won by Chester Leeman. Also noted is an engagement announcement for Mary Agnes Murphy and Joseph Vincent Faulkner, with bios of both.

Washington Woolwich Grange America Jessie Spaulding George Washington John Carter Lincoln Henry Weston Cora May Pearson Richard Hunnewell Chester Leeman

Calais and St Stephens Sign Twinship Across Long Bridge

Calais and St Stephens unite in a longtime twinship with a shared bridge linking the two towns. Fire departments plan joint emergency response, merchants coordinate summer holiday activities, and cross border parades occur on Dominion Day and the Fourth of July. The annual St Stephens fair features the Calais band and the two cities share a combined baseball team.

Calais St. Stephens N. B New Brunswick

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madden Winter Street Fireside Club Clifford Brnmstone Barbara Freeman Thomas Piscopo Myretreet Fime Ringling Barnum Eien Big Circus Legal Bangor Atzusta Lawiston Donald E. Preble Vu Prometrist Centre Bath Osi W Boy Scouts of Willis J. Furtwengler Sidney G Evans Maurice Rines Raymond Quinnam Clayton Bailey John Lewis Edward Evans Civic Club Legion Hall Josephine Merry Gardiner Ralph Wakefield Leota Merry Susannah Merry Donald Leavitt Beverley Hamlin Sunbeam Elaine Monro Eva Gorham Clara Dow Beulah Mermnl Gloria Lewis Carolyn Rines Carlene Shea Iceland Junior Bell Boothbar Harbor Franklin Fairservice Wiscaset Dorcas Club Grace Beane Hodge Street Organ Society Ways and Means Committee Nina G. Fowles Grace J. Merry Cora Beane Ella Dunton Myrtie Kinney Maine Childrens Home Society Winter Street Ladies Central Church Organization Westport Eva Beaudette Hodgdoin Solomon Higgins Bathman Community Fair Maine News Notes Ina Gordon Swan Street Gordon Land of the Nile Billy Manning Charlie Burns Manning Burns Laurence L Theberge Iowa Aime Casarant Theberge Stull College of Osteopathy Des Moines Maurice H Leighton Chapel Street Eastern Music Camp Edgar A. Farrar Belgrade Arthur Cottle Nequasset Farm Bureau Woolwich Book Club James E. Murphy Prospect Street Mary Agnes Joseph Vincent Faulkner Joseph Faulkner Miss Murphy Secretary of State Judge Smith Automobile Registration Bureau H. A. Spinney Bay Point Georgetown
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