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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1937

Page

2

Mothers Day Tea at Cosmopolitan Club

The Cosmopolitan club hosted its annual Mothers Day tea Sunday from four to six at 894 Washington Street. Over 75 mothers and daughters attended, with Mrs. Paul G. Bagdikian chairing and Mrs. Clinton D. Wilson presenting a paper on safer motherhood. The program featured singing, an illustrated song M O T H E R, and a Brahms Cradle Song, followed by tea and floral decorations from Kennebec Greenhouses.

Cosmopolitan Club Washington Street Paul G. Bagdikian Lina Andrews Ross Isadore Singer John H. Perkins Carl F. Pierce Joseph I. Smith Clinton D. Wilson Wilson Zamenick Department Paul L. Boudreau George A. Churchill A. Elizabeth Colby Eleanor P William E. Palmer Boudreau Dennison Lowell Hersom Kennebec William S. Newell Ruth H. Farnham Alice F. Johnson Miriam W. Kimball Eleanor P. Danforth Frank Davis Barbara E. Fisher Amy A. Irish Eva J. Gaudet Helen E. Hartwell Mildred G. Nichols Hiram T. Stevens

Missionary Society Has Fine Meeting At Topsham Home

The Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street church met at Mrs. Crystal Naugler’s Summer street home in Topsham. Despite poor weather, guests enjoyed sewing, a brief program, and a comfortable gathering with a fire brightening the damp afternoon. A business meeting is slated for May 21 at Mrs. Chaney’s home.

Crystal Naugler Summer Street Topsham Agnes Harris Missionary Society of Corliss Preble Frank A. Purington M. Eugene Watson Frank W. Preble William A. Hill Ambrose S. MacFadden Chester A. Plant Chaney Fred E. Bragg John C. Wright John A. Towle Merton Wright Ephraim French Carrie H. Trott Rowland Hanscom John L. Russell Walter L. Blethen Park Street

Club Garret Meeting Plans Tea for Mothers

The monthly Club Garret meeting approved a Silver tea for this Thursday from four to six in the club rooms for mothers and friends. Members welcomed three new admissions: Miss Louise Trainer Miss Evelyn Plummer and Mrs. Maurice Deering.

Club Garret Louise Trainer Evelyn Plummer Maurice Deering

Hazzards Return From Florida Winter Months

R P Hazzard the Gardiner shoe maker and his wife have returned from Sarasota Florida where they spent the winter months Mr Hazzard a keen fisherman was elected president of the Sarasota County Anglers Club at their recent annual meeting before leaving for home

R. P. Hazzard

Phippsburg Social Roundup Includes Weddings and Visits

Phippsburg residents host and visit relatives across Maine and beyond. The list covers McCourt family news with Christine McCourt and Walter Rines's marriage announced in Chebeague, visits to and from Bath, Topsham, Cranberry Point, and Port Edward Island, plus welfare clubs and local gatherings. Families, guests, and travelers from Roxbury, Portsmouth, Haverhill, and Winneganee are mentioned along with local civic activities and a May 18 property meeting.

Walter J. McCourt Carol Ceres Charles V. Minott Roxbury Mass Adele Woodward Topsham Center School Irving Harrington Hezekiah Harrington Cranberry Point William R. Bowie Prince Edward Island Lester Oliver Bath J. Hamilton McCourt Center Post Office Milton Webber Chebeague Island Christine L. McCourt Walter F. Rines Portsmouth Rines Chebeague Mattie Cutting Ray F. Campbell William W. Hosmer Small Point Delia Bolton Omar R. Perry James Perry Annie Derwent Welfare Club Dromore Samuel Stokes Dr. Stokes Parker Head Omar Perry Winneganee Thomas C. Hughes Hazel Feere Tenant's Harbor George C. Pease William R. Barbour John F. Leach Malden Turner McCarty Parker Gardiner Rogers Sally Edward Hawkes Edward Harold Atwood H. B. Woodman Bertha Atwood Gilbert Atwood Lewiston Ladies Aid of Dromore Grange Marion Rafnell Weeks Street Grange Hall Phippsburg News

Legion Plans Memorial Day Events and Ball

At a Roland Smith Post meeting plans discussed for the Memorial Day parade and the Auxiliary lunch after. The Files Post Legion Band from Brunswick will head the parade. A May 28 ball at the Arcade features a ten minute drill by Auburn Post Auxiliary degree team. Mrs Sumner Sewall donated a hedge for Legion grounds. Cleanup Night on May 13 calls members to bring lawn tools and report at 7.

Roland Smith Post Post Files Post Legion Brunswick Arcade Hart Auburn Post Sumner Sewall Bath Garden Club Legion Waldo Weston Gardiner Rogers

Funeral for James Thomas Mc Mahan of Five Island

James Thomas Mc Mahan of Five Island is laid to rest in the Five Islands cemetery after a Wednesday afternoon funeral at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence in Bath. Rev. Walter Schoepfer presided. Four sons Alfred Chester Clarence and Farl McMahan served as bearers.

James Thomas McMahan Five Island Arthur F. Mayo High Street Bath Walter Schoepfer Georgetown Center Alfred Chester Clarence Farl McMahan Five Islands

Mrs Lundrigan's Funeral In St Marys Church

The funeral for Mary E. Lundrigan widow of Edward Lundrigan was held Wednesday at eight in St Marys church with Rev. David P. Surette officiating. Bearers were James Crane John Crane Arthur Tracy and Thomas Tracy. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Mary E. Lundrigan Edward Lundrigan St. Mary's Church David P. Surette James John Crane Arthur Thomas Tracy Oak Grove

Labor Commissioner Charles O. Beals Dies

Charles O. Beals of Augusta Maine longtime Labor and Industry Commissioner died suddenly at 64 from a heart attack at his home He had served as Deputy Commissioner since 1917 and led the department since 1924 He was active in labor affairs including leading the State Federation of Labor from 1906 to 1913 and his duties had recently increased amid the Lewiston Auburn shoe strike situation

Charles O. Beals Augusta Maine Labor and Industry Beals State House Roscoe A. Eddy Percival P. Baxter Ralph O. Brewster Lewis O. Barrows Auburn State Federation of Labor Lewiston State Department of Labor Industry Carl E. Milliken

Governor Honors Beals As Labor Advocate In Maine

Governor Lewis O Barrows praised Charles O Beals Augusta Maine Commissioner of Labor and Industry for his efficient service and advocacy of labor interests Beals was recently reappointed for another term and cited as key to Maine s high organized labor standards by the Governor

Lewis O. Barrows Charles O. Beals Augusta Maine Beals

Labor Commissioner Beals Dies En Route to Bath Hearings

Beals a Bath native with five years of ill health suddenly died while preparing to attend hearings at City hall. He had Auburn roots in the cigar trade, served as a state representative, and was appointed deputy labor commissioner before becoming commissioner after Roscoe Eddy's death. He leaves a wife Lottie McIntire and three sisters including Carrie Avery, Cleveland, and others in Quincy and Boston areas.

Beals Bath City Hall Benjamin and Lucy Winslow) Beals Auburn Labor and Industry Roscoe G. Eddy Eddy Lottie McIntire Phippsburg Carrie Avery Quincy, Mass Fred Titcomb Cleveland, O Lawrence Vail

Beals Family Ties Highlight Bath Street Railway Era

Saugus Mass appears in a family notice listing six nieces and four nephews with spouses and locations in Arlington Saugus Cleveland Bath Chicago and Sagadahoc Ferry. An aunt Ida M Beals of Sagadahoc Ferry also named. The obituary mentions a young man Mr Beals and his brothers the late Burt and George Beals who worked for the old Bath Street Railway.

Saugus Mass Henry Bourne Arlington Thelma Oliver Alton Wright Edward Bohlken Quincy James Smith Cleveland Dorothy Levesque Brunswick Charles Avery Bath Roland Alton Avery Donald Beals Chicago Ill Ida M. Beals Sagadahoc Ferry Mr. Beals Burt and George Beals Old Bath Street Railway

Bath Modern Woodmen Receive High Honors

Members of Bath Camp 7407 Modern Woodmen of America earned major honors at the State Camp quadrennial convention held in Water ville. Fred L. Stover was appointed major of the Foresters department, Fred A. Bowie was elected State Advisor, and Roscoe P. Higgins joined two national delegates heading to Chicago for Head Camp.

Bath Woodmen of America Waterville Fred L. Stover Bath Camp Foresters Department Maine New England Bangor Fred A. Bowie Sagadahoc Roscoe P. Higgins Chicago Canavan Calais Bowie George Berube Lewiston Bathcamp Elmwood Hotel Mr. Stover Higgins Charles C. Toothaker Emil Guillet M. W Ralph Boardman Wilbur Ketchum Harry Warner Joseph Wilson

Squaw club hosts Mrs Cogges. next meeting planned

Mrs Orman Cogges entertained Squaw club members Thursday evening at her home. The upcoming Thursday night meeting will be with Mrs Herbert Morse. Mrs Emaline Garnett of Cambridge Mass returned after a two weeks visit at Mrs Catherine Mullaney's Park street home with her son George Garnett who broke an arm after a tree fall.

Orman Cogges Squaw Club Herbert Morse Emaline Garnett Cambridge Mass Catherine Mullaney Park Street George Garnett

Gardenier Family Hosts Mothers Day Visit in Portland

Mr and Mrs James Gardenier and their sons James Jr and Robert of upper High street spent the weekend in Portland as Mothers Day guests of Mr Gardenier’s mother Mrs Mary Gardenier.

James Gardenier James Jr Robert Upper High Street Portland Mr. Gardenier Mary Gardenier Mary Greenleaf Gilbert Greenleaf Mildred Amos James Robert, Jr Willis Colby Nequasset Earl Richardson Trudy Robert Greenleaf

Popham Beach Social News and Local Visitors

Mrs Margaret Stover motored to Bath with George E Hoyt of Richmond visiting in Bath. Mr and Mrs Roland Sudds and daughter Viola of Auburn joined Capt Eugene W Osgood at the lighthouse reservation. Barbara Sprague returns from North Yarmouth Academy for weekend with her father. The church school closed for summer, attendance cards given, plants awarded to those with perfect attendance. Dozens of Bath visitors, repairs at Popham Light and runway by Hanaford Miller and Harold Colbert. Locals including Capt Leon Fickett and Mrs Maxwell Powers appear in town. The cottage owned by Mrs Powers and the late Dr Maxwell Powers sold to Roscoe Shaw. Community beano party held with May Day decorations. door prize won by Mrs Susie Spinney. Several Bath visitors noted and a storm damaged shore road to old Fort Popham.

Margaret Stover Bath George E. Hoyt Richmond Ethel Osgood Fred Roland Sudds Viola Auburn Eugene W. Osgood Light House Walter Sprague Portland Barbara Sprague North Yarmouth Academy Care David Drake Eugene, Jr Joseph Stover Bertha Newdick Madelyn Bridges Daupite Marion Pass Wyman Walter Williams West Georgetown G. E. McNulty Norman Perkins Blanchard Crowley Fred Osgood Hanaford Miller Harold Colbert U. S Popham Long Island Seguin Leon Fickett Pond Island Maxwell Powers Powers Roscoe Shaw Pauline Morong Shirley Morong E. W Stover Huntley Eva Dobbin Jonesport Annie Stacey Moses T. Chandler Harry Spencer Brighton Spencer Wellington Marguerite McNally Perlie Chandler Marie Leonard Betty Charles Kenneth Ariene Susie Spinney Frank Scott Shirley Ee Pauline Morany Dobbin Ning Tarrabee Geunonnerrs Stanley Perkins Caryl Drake Walter Oliver Elivbeth Oliver Mondas Rbriaantr Ernest Olver

Westport community notes on residents and local work

A Westport gathering records attendees including Ross Bento Hora Jone Ellsworth Colles Edward Cromwell Lawrence Colby Walter Frank Robert Greenleaf and Willace Beaton Brim Jewett. local residents Ross and Walter Greenleaf in Mechanic Falls. Flossie Gilmore from Woburn at her cottage. Saytam Creek and Hubbard's Point visitors. road work on Knights Hill slowed by rain. Wis cassette landing work begins for a temporary Westport Ferry boat ahead of a bridge.

Chaves Cathwand Wonder Ross Bento Hora Jone Ellsworth Colles Edward Cromwell Lawrence Colby Walter Frank Robert Greenleaf Willace Beaton Brim Jewett Arthur Stearns Hoa Swanton Flossie Gilmore Woburn Charles Hanley Belmont Werre Saytam Creck Amos Kmehts Hagcetts Garage Mechanic Falls Kniehts Hill Walter Frank Greenleaf Bria Jewett Jonas Kniehts Herbert Cromwell Wiscasset Westport Ferry

Obituary for George B. Sarkis of Bath

George B. Sarkis 53 longtime Bath resident died after brief illness at home 745 Middle Street Born in Mount Lebanon Syria to Bashara and Meschia Sarkis He survived by wife four sons Arthur Ernest George and Henry Sarkis two daughters Sally and Mary Sarkis two brothers John and Joseph Sarkis and several nephews and nieces He belonged to Modern Woodmen of America and St Marys church Funeral is Thursday morning at St Marys church

George B. Sarkis Hyde Windlass Co Middle Street Mount Lebanon Syria Bashara Meschia Sarkis Bath Arthur Ernest George Henry Sarkis Sally Mary Sarkis John Joseph Sarkis Modern Woodmen of America St Mary's Church St. Mary's Church

Mrs Sarah W Aderton Dies At 62 In Bath Home

Mrs Sarah W Aderton 62 wife of Chester Aderton died Tuesday about eight at her Bedford street home of a stroke after an illness of more than six years She was born in Litchfield March 31 1875 a daughter of True and Marietta Woodbury She lived in Litchfield until her marriage and then moved to Bath where she resided over 40 years She was a member of the Peoples Church and the auxiliary of T W Hivdecamp Sons of Union Veterans Surviving are her husband former Sagadahoc Counts deputy sheriff and two daughters Miss Florence N Aderton and Miss Minnie E Aderton both of Bath Funeral will be held Friday at two at the home 62 Bedford Street

Sarah W. Aderton Chester Aderton Bedford Street Aderton Litchfield True Marietta Woodbury Litchidd Mr Aderton Bath People's Church T. W. Hivdecamp Sagadanoc Florence N. Aderton Minnie E. Aderton

Mary E Warner 63 Bath resident dies at Herheime

Mary E Warner wife of Daniel H Warner aged 63 died Tuesday at Herheime 221 Middle Street born Nobleboro lived in Bath many years. Survived by four sons Clarence Harry John Maurice Warner all of Bath, three daughters Lillian Farrington Hallowell Laura Gicenhaf Arrowsic and Mrs Walter Cressey Bath, one sister Della Dickinson Richmond. Active in T W Hyde auxiliary S of U. Funeral Thursday at two at her home Rev George B Wolstenholme People Baptist church officiating.

Mary FE. Warner Daniel H. Warner Herheime Middle Street Nobleboro Bath Clarence Harry John Maurice Warner Lillian Farrington Hallowell Laura Gicenhaf Arrowsic Walter Cressey Della Dickinson Richmond T. W

Murray Funeral for Mrs Beryl E Murray

Funeral held Wednesday at two in Fred S Curtis Funeral Home for Beryl E Murray wife of Horace F Murray of 9 Tarbox Street with Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiating. Bearers were Rupert Lewis Charles Freeman Kenneth Murray Fenton Moore and Daniel Williams. Burial in Oak Grove.

Beryl E Horace F. Murray Tarbox Street Fred S. Curtis Center Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Rupert Lewis Charles, Freeman Kenneth Murray Fenton Moore Daniel Williams Oak Grove

Hyde camp invited by Andrews Auxiliary in Rockland

The T. W. Hyde camp S of A V and Auxiliary have been invited by Andrews Auxiliary of Rockland to be their guests next Saturday May 15. A large delegation is expected. Supper will be served from 5:35 to 7.

T. W. Hyde S. of A. V Andrews Auxiliary Rockland

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Missionary Society CLUB Garret Meeting J. T. M.mahan LABOR Bath Modern Woodmen Foresters Department of First Regiment Popham Beach Nina Larrabee Larrabee Eugene Stover E. E. Drake P. FE. Chandler Ollie Spinney Westport Hylan Jewett Colin Dunn Hubbard's Point Chevrolet Fisher General Motors LET Motor Division General Motors Sales Corpore Bath, Maine Tel Chester C. Aderton Mary E. Warner Mrs. Murray
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