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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1936

Page

3

Wiscasset Parish Plans and Local News Sketch

Wiscasset church announces Bishop Brewster visit on Sept 23 replacing the March 23 date. Passion Sunday services include Holy Communion at 8 and 10:30, with choir rehearsals and an address upcoming. Community notices cover organ society events, Dorcas club gatherings, marriages, travel notes, and local engagements in Wiscasset and surrounding towns.

Bishop Brewster St. Philip's Church Evelyn Levensaler Jefferson St. Philip’s St. Philip's March Ways and Means The Organ Society Ernest G. Spinney Forest Preble Harvey C. Bean Congregational Vestry Hattie Mosher Viola Adams Laura Carleton Grace Merry Jessie Stinson Vera Quinnam Mabel Lewis Alberta Larribee Ruthena Thompson Christian Endeavor Society Helen Quinnam Dorcas Club Virginia Pease Joseph P. Tucker Josephine Rockland Camden Wiscasset John L. Erskine Albert L. Erskine Alna Helen Farre Bay St. Louis

Town Meeting Postponed and Local Notices Update

Town meeting slated for Monday March 12 has been postponed to March 19. Local residents noted include Miss Louise Adams and Katherine Perkins in Bangor and Orono, several visits to Bath and Boothbay Harbor, and funeral attendance for Mrs Jennie Nute. Mary L Cowley, longtime Wiscasset post office assistant, died March 17 after a prolonged illness. services held March 10 at St Philip's Episcopal Church with interment in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Louise Adams Katherine Perkins Bangor Orono Leland Bryant Bath City Hospital Edward Crossman Ernest G. Spinney Portland Mary Hobson C. A. Peaslee Bath Bradford C. Redennett, Jr DiPerri Lillian Nute Lord Lillian Beverley Mass James A. Bimson Jennie Nute Julia B. Lewis Abner C. Blair Waterville Albert Meyer John H. Currier Bradford Street Frank Foye Boothbay Harbor Frank Hutchins E. Fred Albee Eva Wise Mary L. Cowley Fort Hill Street Wiscasset Miss Cowley Wiscasset Academy Garrison Hill D. D. Great Pocahontas I. O. R. M Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Estella D. Cowley Minnie Morang George E Henry P Malden Charles F Clarence A Edgecomb St. Philip's Episcopal Church Raps Greenlawn Cemetery George E. Cowley Henry P. Cowley Emma W. Reed Charles S. Sewall Palermo Evergreen Cemetery

House of David Team to Play Friday Night at Morse High

Morse high school gym hosts a big Alumni night Friday with boys and girls teams facing the Alumni and a House of David quintet meeting Bath barbers. The event starts at 7 and ends with dancing at midnight. The House of David crew arrives at considerable expense amid fierce rivalry. The Morse team reached the Bates tournament semi finals.

Morse High School Gymnasium House of David Bath Barbers Bath Morse Bates

Mitchell-Dobbin Wedding in Bath City Court

Miss Vena Dobbin daughter of Mrs Joel Dobbin of Washington street wed William Mitchell in Bath on Saturday afternoon. Rev George B Wolstenholme performed the single ring ceremony at his Court street home. The bride wore pearl gray crepe and was attended by Mrs Elizabeth Bryant. A reception followed at the bride’s mother's home with many relatives present. The bride, Morse High School 1908 graduate, worked as bookkeeper in Boston before returning to Bath and with her husband in his grocery business. Mr Mitchell has run a grocery store on Washington street for years. The couple reside with Mrs Dobbin at Pine and Washington streets. Seven Waterville truck drivers faced a Public Utilities Commission and State Highway Police drive in municipal court Friday.

Stanley W. Dodge Neal Creamer Miami Fla Woman's Club Wiscasset Henry W. Webb American Home Committee Sidney G. Evans Ford Motor Co Haggett’s Bradford Bedennett Waldoboro Nate Rines Gardiner Road Jessie M. Jackson Portland Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Kelton Southard East Hampton Mass Southard John H. Southard Federal Street Henry v. B. Nash Henry v. B. Nash Is A Guest of Her Daughter, Mrs. Williams Lienan New York Selectman J. E. White John F. Jackson Jane Tucker Augusta Thomas Austin Hollis Long Island N. Y Sprucewold Marjorie Anne Austin Leon Francisco Danville Miss Austin Fairfax Hall Virginia Katherine Gibbs School Francisco Peddie School New Jersey Harvard Virginia Military Institute Lexington Mr. Francisco Vena Dobbin Joel Dobbin Washington Street William Mitchell George B. Wolstenholme Court Street Elizabeth Bryant South Portland Mrs. Mitchell Pine and Washington Streets

West Bath Grangers Host Costume Party Night

The West Bath grange held a Washington birthday themed meeting with about 75 in costume among 187 attendees and 39 visitors. Everett G. Lemont won a wall vase for best costume while a humorous tall-tale contest crowned him as winner. Washington era tableaux, songs, dances, and a closing reception followed.

West Bath Grange Charles B. Doyle Harold E. Freeman Everett G. Lemont Washington Christine Hanscom Joseph O. Purdue Grangers Lillian E. Lewin Fred K. Sturtevant Arthur ©. Lemont America the Beautiful Columbia Georgia America Herbert Simpson Uncle Sam James B. Lemont Liberty Bernard Henderson Ernest Rose Henderson Arthur C. Lemont Helena Geraldine Hadley Marguerite Grove Katherine Kendrick Brunswick Sturtevant Juanita Grace Waterman Kathleen Doris Henderson Barbara Freeman Joe Wiliam H. White Harold Hildreth Topsham Herbert Cavanaugh Charles T. Henderson Albert Henderson Edwin W. Haggett David S. Henderson William H. White Everett Lemont Charles Henderson

White Ribboners Hear Powerful Address at Meeting

A large audience attended the open session of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union at Wesley M. E. church. Evangelist Homer W. Grimes spoke on the meaning of the union and temperance. The next meeting is set for March 27 with Mrs. Lizzie B. C. Chaney leading.

W.C.T.U Wesley M. E. Church Nella S. Stover Forest L. Littlefield Frances Rand Homer W. Grimes Woman's Christian Temperance Union Elizabeth Trott Stover Lizzie B. C. Chaney

Easter Monday Ball Set By Bar Hathor at Casino

Vernon MacQuinn, chair of the American Legion post entertainment committee, announced the Easter Monday ball to be held at the Casino on April 2. The event will feature a cabaret style hall as the chief detail of the annual Bar Hathors sponsorship led by George Edwin Kirk Post.

Bar Hathors George Edwin Kirk Post American Legion Vernon MacQuinn The Post

History of medicine discussed at Fireside Club

Dr. F. A. Winchenbach spoke to 40 young people at the Winter Street Fireside Club on the history of medicine. He traced early superstition linking medicine with religion, highlighted the microscope, anesthetics, and antiseptics, and cited Hippocrates Galen Pasteur Lister. The club announced an Easter dinner and a social for Sunday school children.

F. A. Winchenbach Winter Street Hippocrates Galen von Stennenhock Pasteur Lister Dr. Winchenbach Purdue

Alden Smith resigns from city committee

Alden G. Smith, freshly elected to the Board of Education, resigns from the Republican city committee saying he will not engage in political activity as a school board member. His resignation, dated March 6 and accepted with regret, was delivered to Chairman Fred W. Quimby. Harold E. Tobey elected secretary to replace him. Mayor-Elect Harold P. Small attended and spoke.

Alden G. Smith Board of Education Educational Department Republican City Committee Fred W. Quimby Quimby Harold E. Tobey Smith Harold P. Small

Mayor Elect Seeks Automobile Bureau Branch in Bath

Harold P. Small, set to be inaugurated mayor next Monday, urges establishing a Bath branch of the Automobile Bureau of the Department of State for local convenience. He cites prior partial openings in City Hall and recent duties as an automobile inspector now affected by Governor and Council actions. A State police enlistment would bar him from serving as mayor.

Harold P. Small Automobile Bureau Department of State Bath Small City Hall

Bath girl attaining honors at Bates College

Miss Helen F. Shorey of Bath, daughter of Mr and Mrs H Alton Shorey, made the Bates College first semester honor list with 85 percent or more. Honors Day featured remarks by Clifton D Gray, music by Seldon T Crafts, and prayers by Fred A Knapp. Shorey, Morse high 1930 graduate, is Phi Sigma Iota secretary and La Petite Academie member. she also coached hockey. Elections to Phi Beta Kappa and other honors were read by professors Chase Quimby and Rowe.

Helen F. Shorey H. Alton Shorey York Street Bates Colege Bates Clifton D. Gray Seldon T. Crafts Fred A. Knapp Sherey Morse High Phi Sigma Iota la Petite Academie Phi Beta Kappa George M. Chase College Club Brooks Quimby Delta Sigma Rho Harry W. Rowe

Farm Bureau Meeting Today at Grange Hall in West Bath

Local notice reports a Farm Bureau gathering in the grange hall with both men and women attendees. The men's group will hear Auburn county agent Charles L. Eastman speak on Poultry and Dairy Feeding, while the women's group, led by Mrs. Daniel A. MacDonald, will discuss Home Gardens. Dinner served at noon.

Fred .W. Larrabee Larrabee Farm Bureau Grange Hall Charles L. Eastman Auburn Home Gardens Daniel A. MacDonald Lester G. Munsey, Jr Washington Street Munsey Thelma A. Dotton William E. Dotton Sabine Road Munseys Beverly Ann Carolyn B. Rogers Louise M. Stewart Bath Bates Providence R. I Campbell's Pond Amy Coombs C. W.A Phippsburg Ida Bonney

Entire New Board Chosen in Phippsburg

Phippsburg elected an entirely new board of selectmen at the annual town meeting with a multi-ballot vote. Voters chose moderator Owen Richardson and Everett A. Harrington for clerk and tax collector, George C. Pease and Fred Morrison for selectmen and overseers of the poor, Walter McCourt as treasurer, Nathaniel Morse as road commissioner, and Mrs. Horace G. Morse for three-year school board. Oliver declined reelection. McCourt’s selection pleased many. Budget actions set various road and school appropriations and other town obligations.

Phippsburg Owen Richardson Everett A. Harrington George C. Pease Fred Morrison Walter McCourt Nathaniel Morse Horace G. Morse Alston E. Oliver Bath McCourt Board of Selectmen Richardson Pease Mainte Sons of Veterans Meadowbrook Road Popham Road Sebasco Small Point West Point Road Bnce of Toros Sys Aa Ocrassirsee Csises Eens Os Yaicce Eee Health Cnursings Sc Ccscicceesecces

Bath Boy Wins First Honors in Contest

Kenneth P. Sheldon son of Mr and Mrs William H Sheldon of 531 High street won first honors in the New England public speaking contest of the Associated Gas and Electric system held last week in New Bedford Massachusetts before an audience of 200. He is assistant superintendent of the Falmouth office of the Cape and Vineyard company. Sheldon a Morse high school graduate in 1924 and Bentley school of Accounting Boston graduate in 1926 has been in Falmouth for seven years. He won second place in the contest last year. The first prize was 25 dollars and there were 11 contestants in New Bedford seven men and four women from all companies of the es claves business building plan of the system. This Winter at the request of Ralph M Miller manager of the Cape and Vineyard company he has been in charge of the company public speaking class which has met weekly in Hyannis for four months.

Kenneth P. Sheldon William H. Sheldon High Street New England Associated Gas and Electric System New Bedford Mass Sheldon Falmouth Cape and Vineyard Morse High School Bentley School of Accounting Boston Ralph M. Miller Cape and Vineyard Company Hyannis

Gorham Normal Notes on Clubs and Lectures

Faculty Study club discussed dictators with Englebert Dollfus Adolf Hitler and Mustapha Kemal as topics. Dean Nellie Jordan spoke on teacher training in France England and Germany. Four Winds Camp Fire Girls heard Helen Susenden on Indian Symbolism. Puppets for George Washington show made by Art club members under Helen Wihry. Poetry club welcomed Rev Stewart on Poetry in Scriptures. Scrap book meeting planned. members asked to bring scrap books.

Robie Hall Englebert Doll Fus Austria Adolf Hitler Germany Mustapha Kemal Turkey Nellie Jordan France England Burnette Bailey Woolwich Nellie V. Leeman Bath Four Winds Camp Fire Girls Helen Sussenden Camp Fire Girls Western Maine Council Art Club Helen Wihry Stewart Gorham

Sagadahoc Probate Court Holds Second March Session

Sagadahoc Superior Court in Bath Tuesday held a second March session with several actions. Bonds filed and approved included Alma M. Jackson estate and Ada Manson estate. inventories adopted for James C. Stewart and Alma L. Gardner. accounts allowed for John Doyle guardian and Elvira Totman executrix. multiple accounts filed for conservators and executors. guardianships for Ada Manson and Jacquelin Stodder advanced with Russell H. Stodder named guardian.

Sagadahoc Permelia C. Coffin Bath Mary J. Miller Archibald Miller Arthur J. Dunton Alma Florence Shepard Ada Manson Edward W. Bridgham Jacquelin Stodder Et Als Russell H. Stodder

Goodwill Club Organized at Sagadahoc Ferry

A new club named the Goodwill club of Sagadahoc Ferry was organized at Sagadahoc Ferry with 16 members attending the first meeting at Miss Florence E. Carlton's home on Wednesday evening March 7. Officers include Miss Carlton president, Mrs. Harry E. Fitch vice president, Mrs. Nelson Rice secretary and treasurer. Plans call for a sale of fancy articles, supper and entertainment in Sebenon hall in early summer. The next meeting will be March 21 at Mrs. Fitch's home with hopes for many more members.

Goodwill Club of Sagadahoc Ferry Florence E. Carlton Harry E. Fitch Nelson Rice Sebenon Hall

Firemen Rescue Cat From Tree After Three DayClimb

Eight firefighters responded to a cat stuck near Middle and Washburn streets. Ladders failed, searchlights were used to locate the frightened animal, and 50 feet of ladder were deployed before Kitty was brought down but then vanished into fear.

Washburn Engine 4 Cloutier Kitty Earth

Fox-chasing farmer seeks 600 hunters’ tips

Harry Bowman of Hiram Ohio, a farmer, offers to share how a thousand county hunters chased a fox without success. He has just left his offer open to the public and invites participation from those who pursued the fox.

Harry Bowman Hiram, O

Good Will Club Forms in Sagadahoc Ferry

Woolwich woman seeks purpose and finds a task worth pursuing as the newly formed Good Will Club in Sagadahoc Ferry begins. The group, welcomed by Walter W. Swank, aims for steady growth and years of Christian service. Other local items note residents' returns, meetings, and the University of Maine basketball tournament results with Raymond Hathorne and teammates in action.

Women’s Organization of Sagadahoc Ferry Good Will Club WALTER _W. SWANK

Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds All Day Session

Nequasset Farm Bureau met on Wednesday March 7 in the Congregational vestry for an all day session with 18 members present. Mrs Percy D Marston demonstrated slip making and drafted patterns from measurements. It was voted to send Mrs Maurice T Hathorne to Orono for Farm and Home week March 26 29. Next meeting set for Montsweag grange hall April 4 with Miss Hortense Welch in charge. Dinner served at noon with Hathorne Wright and Soule in charge. after dinner committee named Ha thorne Hunnewell and Daisy Wilson.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Congregational Vestry Percy D. Marston Maurice T. Hathorne Orono Montsweag Grange Hall

Chimney fire threats dampen two homes in Middlesex street

The local fire department responded Sunday afternoon at 2 50 to a double dwelling at 591 593 Middlesex Street where a chimney fire spread between partitions in the home of Irwin M McIntire and risked damage to Michael J Quinns home. Engines 3 and 4 used chemicals to extinguish the blaze with no serious damage. At 6 30 the next morning Engine 4 tackled a rubbish heap fire at Frank Erskines Tallman Street residence. A British synthetic rubber claim also notes new heat and oil resistance.

Middlesee Irwin M. McIntire Michael J. Quinn Frank Erskine Tallman Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ford Haggett Garage Co Ford Dealers Mitchell-Dobbin Public Utilities Commission State Highway Police Donald F. Preble Optician Center St Steeves Market West Bath Grangers LD Fireside Club Alden Smith Mayor Elect Atwood West Bath New Bedford, Mass Probate Albert Bailey Council of the Woolwich Union For Christian Service J. W. Reed Joseph Biggins Harold Gilmore Lewiston George Rice Elizabeth Martin Henry Cooper Gardiner Frank J. Walker John Reed Harry T. Fitch Boston College University of Maine Raymond C. Hathorne U. of M Great Britain Abbot Village Maine
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