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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

4

Bath Society and Clubs Round Up Local Happenings

The first meeting of a new sewing club was held at M Evelyn Greenleaf s apartment on High street with refreshments and plans for future activities The group hopes to name the club soon Other social notes include births engagements travels and visits among Bath residents with several church and civic group activities and a union concert announced for Oberlin College students Notes also mention local residents traveling to New York Boston and Brunswick and Bath Iron Works staff changes and community events.

M. Evelyn Greenleaf High Street Frank Galloupe Thelma Cutler Edith Holm Marjorie Palmer Florence Williams Muriel Worcester

Social Gathering At Mrs Conly’s Home

Mrs John Conly of Beacon Street entertained guests on Monday evening. Attendees included James McLaughlin and several ladies such as Mrs John Atwood Mrs John Gillespie Mrs Clifford Wilband Mrs James Clappison Mrs Edward Daley and Mrs Addison Pendleton. The club plans a meeting next Monday at Mrs Gillespie’s Washington Street home.

Fred .Perry Willow Street Hugh D. Grant Wilbur Higgins Donald Avery Kenneth Thayer J. Russell Grant Reginald Atwood Portsmouth N. H John Atwood Upper Washington Street Truman King Farrin Street Discord Club Rodney Upham Everett White Eugene Haggett Robert King Emma MacDonald Lelia Thornton Frances Lemont Frank Lemont Abby McCabe Eunice Perkins Priscilla Barbara Trott June Jeanette Varney Adele Hutchins Mildred Cutting Jerry Desmond Morton Holbrook Herschel Libby Edgar Williams Eugene Hart Ardenne McFadden Irvine Mank Carl Erlbach Richard Cummings Frederick E. Drake John Conly Beacon Street James McLaughlin John Gillespie Clifford Wilband James Clappison Edward Daley Addison Pendleton Gillespie Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Monday Evening Club Florence Troop

Community notices and social events in Portland

Local families report travel aboard the steamship Charles Christena and plans for gatherings, entertainments, and charity activities. Burgon family learns of their son Robert Burgon’s three month West Coast cruise. Mrs. Moore hosts a Monday Evening club supper. Beverly Thornton shows recovery from infantile paralysis with a brace.

John Burgon Middle Street Robert BE. Burgon Morse High School Baltimore Charles Christena

Improvements Continue At Patten Free Library

Improvements are under way at Patten Free Library as entrance hall lighting is updated with new fixtures. Painters work near the librarian’s desk while shelving in the stacks gains a new lighting system. The basement book racks will be partitioned and cleaned to create a reference repository. Further upgrades are being considered to better serve local patrons.

Patten Free Library

Bath Box Company Annual Meeting Held

The Bath Box Co held its annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Directors elected were James A. Gillies, Fred W. Courser Jr., Warner N H, Arthur J. Dunton. James A. Gillies Jr named president and GM, Mary A. Gillies vice president, James A. Gillies treasurer, Arthur J. Dunton clerk. All directors attended. Mr Courser was joined by his mother Mrs Lora E B Gourser.

Bath Box Co James A. Gillies Fred W. Courser Warner N. H Arthur J. Dunton James A. Gillies, Jr Mary A. Gillies Gowrser Lora E. B

Maine notes span charity to camp plans and old town lore

A boy uses a dollar display to gain attention in a Kennebunk store and is served. Portland relief funds show 255000 returned from 373000 budget with relief costs down 7000 from 1937. SS Peter and Paul parish buys a camp at Androscoggin Lake for summer use for boys and girls. Corbett family endures fourth December injury in five years. Copies of History of Kennebunkport trace town 1602 to 1837 with value rising to 35. Richard C. Gill returns from Equador interior with medicinal plants after six months studying native remedies. Rufus A. Fairfield, 87, Maine bicycle pioneer, dies. claimed to be first rider in Maine and second oldest League of American Wheelmen member.

SS. Peter and Paul Lewiston Androscoggin Lake Oxford Kennebunkport Charles Bradbury James K. Remich Kennebunk Wells Bartholomew Gosnold Cape Goodman Goody Rufus A. Fairfield Biddeford Maine League of American Wheelmen Saco The Pepperell England

Knox County Medical Society Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

Dr Howard Appolonio of Camden was named president with Rockland taking the vice presidency Dr A J Fuller of Pemequid chosen secretary and treasurer Dr Puller now residing in Lincoln County joins the Knox County society as the area lacks a separate Lincoln County medical group Also noted a voyage to the Arctic with Commander Donald B MacMillan by the Sasterns tatal.

Knox County Medical Society Howard Appolonio Camden Rockland A. J. Fuller Pemequid Puller Swan's Island Knox County Medical Society Lincoln County Arctic Donald B. MacMillan

Tanker discharges fuel oil then sails for Boston

City notes report Tanker M A Powers arriving from Boston Sunday discharging 153670 gallons of range oil at Woolwich Maine Petroleum Service Co and leaving Monday for Boston. Ralph F Small becomes a Pilgrim Chevrolet associate at 213 221 Front street. Bath Memorial Hospital annual meeting set for Saturday at 2 PM in City Hall. Roy Richter buys two story house at 37 Bedford Street from Albert F Austin who now serves as treasurer of George Eliot Co Portland. A slashing incident leads to Oscar Mailly's intoxication arrest and conviction with fines and jail time. Trudi Schoop and her Dancing Comedians performed at Brunswick High School under Bowdoin College’s auspices. Nightingale club to meet January 19 at Mrs J Emery Footer’s home to finalize Memorial hospital tea plans for January 25.

M. A. Powers Boston Woolwich Maine Petroleum Service Co Roy Richter Fred B. Reed Bedford Street Albert F. Austin Mr. Austin Portland George Eliot Co Forest Avenue Robert McIntyre Oscar Mailly Gardiner Deering Kennebec County Augusta Mailly Steeves Trudi Schoop Brunswick High School Brunswick Bowdoin College Bath Nightingale Club J. Emery Footer High Street Sedgwick Memorial Hospital Arthur W. King

YMCA Plans and Programs For Modernized Gymnasium

The YMCA outlines a 40 by 84 foot playing surface design with four feet clearance under each basket. Hi Y club meets for programs with Omar King as adult leader and a committee including A. M. Main and Charles C. Low. Plans include a public badminton court, a possible spring basketball tournament, and state YMCA participation if feasible.

Omar King Herbert Douglas John Parker William Perkins Horace Herrick

Fullerton Funeral Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Herbert W. Fullerton died Saturday night at his home 14 Fremont Street. The funeral was Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. Bearers were Merton Wright Henry Dubar Stanley Shaw Lawrence Lord. Burial in Nequasset Cemetery Woolwich.

Herbert W. Fullerton Fremont Street Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Merton Wright Henry Dubar Stanley Shaw Lawrence Lord Nequasset Cemetery Woolwich

Annual Meeting of New Church Elects Officers

Arthur Sewall was elected president, Arthur B. Stearns treasurer and Henry W. Owen Jr clerk at the annual meeting on Monday evening in the Temple. An invitation was extended to the association for the annual sunset ceremony.

Arthur Sewall Arthur B. Stearns Henry W. Owen, Jr New Church Temple

Cameron Fe ld James F Cameron Woolwich wed by Rev Heywood

James F Cameron of Woolwich and Hilda May Field of Beverly Mass were married Saturday by Reverend tt Heywood. Cameron is son of Willem W Cameron of Rockbridge Ohio and Hilda May Field is daughter of Albert F Field of Beverly Massachusetts.

James F. Cameron Woolwich Willem W. Cameron Rockbridge Ohio Hilda May Field Albert F. Field Beverly Mass Tt Heywood

Serious accident befalls Mrs Anna M Palmer in Portland

Mrs Anna M Palmer of Portland Oregon formerly of Bath visited Bath last summer and is now in St Vincent's Hospital after an New Year's Day accident. A flat tire prompted her to ride a street car and she was found unconscious after a possible trolley or automobile collision in rain. Her shoulder and one arm are in plaster casts and she remains hospitalized for some time. Her Bath friends regret the misfortune and wish her a speedy recovery.

Anna M. Palmer Portland Oregon Bath St Vincent’s Hospital St. Vincent's Hospital

Vaudeville Revue Returns Friday at Morse High

The Federal Theatre Vaudeville Revue by the WPA Theatre Project returns to Morse high school auditorium this Friday January 20 at 8 15 pm sponsored by the Senior class. Tickets are sold by class members. The program features The Four Dippy Skaters Timely Winter Sports nonsense Harry and Harriette Grandma and Grand George ank monogist Two Martinis and the Evolution of the Dance.

Federal Theatre W.P.A. Theatre Project Morse High School Harry Harriette Grandma Grand George Ank

Sacred Heart Circle Annual Banquet Planned

Daughters of Isabella committee for the Sacred Heart Circle annual banquet met on February 5 at Hotel Sedgwick and at Mrs James Noftall home on Middle Street. New committees include hospitality led by Mrs Delia Moody and Mrs Helen Perry and ushers led by Mrs Nora McLaughlin. Toastmistress will be Mrs Anne Perry. attendees to notify ticket committee members before February 1.

Hotel Sedgwick James Noftall Middle Street Annie Arsenault Nora McLaughlin Margaret Flaherty Delia Moody Helen Perry Anne Perry Katherine Madden Lida Costain Annie Skaling Vivian Kronstrand

Grass Fire Near City Barn Suppressed Without Damage

The Grass Fire Department responded at 9 45 Friday to dry grass behind the City barn on North street extension threatening the tool house. Origin unknown. Booster tank on Engine 4 and hose from Engine 2 cooled the area. Alarm from box 511 at North and Lincoln. All out at 10 25. No damage. Engine 4 later fought a chimney fire at John J Cavanaughs home 291 Center street at 6 45 Saturday. No damage.

North Street North Lincoln Streets John J. Cavanaugh Center Street

Obituary Herbert W Fullerton 79 Life Spanned Woolwich and Bath

Herbert W Fullerton aged 79 died Saturday night at 10 30 at his home 14 Premont street after five years of ill health and a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Woolwich he taught school in Dresden then farmed at Woolwich and later ran a plumbing business in Yarmouth before moving to Phippsburg and Bath to live with his daughter and son in law. He married Arletta Shaw who died 15 years ago. Survived by daughter Eleanor A Thomas Bath son Warren Shaw New Orleans and two grandsons Edward P Thomas Jr and Frederick Warren Thomas Bath. He was past master of Woolwich grange and a long time parish member of Nequasset Congregational church. He received a church anniversary remembrance in 1938 and was a member of the Golden Cross of Montswag which later disbanded.

Herbert W. Fullerton Premont Street Mr. Fullerton Woolwich William T Abigail (Edgecomb) Fullerton Dresden Yarmouth Phippsburg Bath Edward Thomas Thomas Arletta Pamelia Shaw Woolwich Grange Nequasset Organization of the Church Golden Cross of Montsweag Fullerton Eleanor A. Thomas Warren Shaw New Orleans Edward P. Thomas, Jr Frederick Warren Thomas

Charles H. Smith dies at 88 in Bath home

Charles H. Smith, 88, died Monday morning at his Bath residence after a year and a half of poor health. Born November 7, 1850 in Deerfield New Hampshire he worked as a shoemaker and in hotels in Massachusetts before returning to Bath to join a shoe factory and later run a shop. He leaves a brother Ee Smith of Bath three daughters Mrs Ara Nef Bee and Mrs George Ronald Smith two sons Charles H. Smith Jr and George Ronald Smith. services at Grace church.

Charles H. Smith Washington Street Mr. Smith Deerfield N. H Ira and Arvilla (Locke) Smith Bath Lynn Mass George Smith Chelmsford Grace Church Ee Smith Ara Ee Nef Bee Charles H. Smith, Jr Fairfield George Ronald Smith

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Lucille K. Johnson Mrs. Converse G. Fenn John Henry J. E. Larrabee Bertha Feltis Melville G. Bradley Wiscasset Alice E. Varney Washington, D. C Leonard D. Norsworthy Edward E. Carter Thomas Ryan Brooklyn N. Y Harris Bettingill Ryan Madeline M. Chick Mark L. Chick Oak Grove Cemetery Evelyn Perkins Kandoo Klub H. Corman Perkins Kathleen Clark Barbara Madden Carolyn St. Martin Marilyn Wing Muriel Kenderdine Barbara Danforth Geraldine Fogg Helen Plummer Velma Rogers Sanda Mabel Fenton L. Moore Cherry Street William P. Robert Long Island Gilmore Lyman M. Pinkham Wilbur Pinkham Boothbay Harbor Dorothy P. Dauphin Eugene O. Dauphin Tarbox Street Albert Thompson Nancy Ally Ivy John H. Hyde Elmhurst Wellesley Hills New England Baptist Hospital Evelyn Rose Cornish Maternity Home Getchell Street Philip Campbell, Jr Pine Islands C. E. Ripley Ladies Aid of Wesley Church William A. Coombs Ellery E. Whittemore Earle B. Lermond John J. Desmond Donald S. Sewall New York Mark Mark W Sewall Henry McCabe Lester Campbell William Paisley Lucian Ames Andrew Butterfield Moore Henry C. Wright Florida Jacksonville Stephen V. DiLiberto Bath Iron Works Corp Navy Yard Allen Morse Mr. Morse Margaret Higgins Unity High School Unity Fred J. Higgins Lincoln Street Donald Green Milan Street Eugene Gannon Charles Andre Percy Low Edward Gauvin Everett Bath Iron Works Leon Gauvin Roscoe Robinson Scott Morse Bath Fire Department Morse Maine Association of Fire Chiefs Cape Elizabeth Edward Gaudreau, Sr Gaudreau John T. Parris Thomas G. Tobey Manchester Burt T. Adams James Russell Grant Union Street Court Olive Guild Red House Hiram Annis Margaret Pickering Annis Maynard Mcoord South End Carroll A. Deering William P. Hatch N. Gratz Jackson John Hunt Guy Sprague Harry Crosman Alfred Carpenter Horace P. Morse William H. Small North End Emanuel Arsenault Union Street Clarence Cunningham Alex T. St. Pierre John Arsenaut Viola John Arsenault Margaret Gallant Mary Frank Arsenault Belmont Massachusetts Institute of Technology L. F. Clough Morgan Stetson York Street Margaret Adams Ernest Stanwood Russell W. Ormsbee Burnham Concord Melville Rice Dummer Street Everett Burt Melvin Howe North Woolwich Howard Rice Mechanic Street Beacon Street Church Fred Pinkham William Thistle House Blair Charles Blair Samuel M. Jordan Emily Jordan James G. Jenkins William H Jenkins Frank Cromwell Harry Collins Ceci Fullerton Iaw Pine Tree Council, Inc Boy Scouts of America Justus H .Miller Dominique J. Tardif Augusta House Robert McNamara Winthrop Madeline Cox Rostand Vinchereau Arthur Burke Miller Tardif Clarence Race East Boothbay Cleveland Sleeper, Jr Charles Dwinal Legislative Assembly Henry and Edward Biggins Chestnut Street Margaret Newman Harley True Norway Harry Cooke Mr. Cooke Charles Cooke Hiram R. Annis Walter E. Reid Seguinland Charles Sawyer Mr. Sawyer Hyde Park, Mass F. W. Woolworth M. E. Brown Frank MacFarlane Alliston Harold F. McCarty Dahlgren Harry E. Litchfield Bath Street Mildred G. Nichols McCarty Ethel Triggs United States Navy Naval Proving Grounds Elizabeth Rice Oberlin College Oberlin Oberlin Musical Union Oberlin Conservatory Mile Nadia Boulanger France Finney Chapel N.B.C. Blue Es.t. Missie Francis B. Hill Central Church League Alexander MacDonald Leonard F. Wetherbee Gardiner R. Dzering Albert S. Noyes James T. Bonney Perry L. Thompson Charles A. Soule Frank Mellon Nippy Guerrette Western Avenue Seward Snowdon Erving Burnham Albert Pinkham Albert Darrah George Melzard George Darrah Flora Thayer Thayer Emma L. Harvie Mildred Godwin Providence R. I John R. Bradlee Montclair N. J Charlotte I. Meeker Albert T. Church Williams. Newell George E. Barewell Holyoke Rita Fortin John W. Gilmore Duncan McInnes Bangor John Minnes Beverly Thornton Edward Thornton Arlington Edwin Ramsay Hyde Windlass Co Charles Andrews Ramsay George D. Riley Eugene R. Brown Deering Street Burton Newcomb Prout’s Neck Redlands Cal Honolulu T. H Alice Lippincott Woodbury E. Everett Pierce Bessie M. Mikels Louis M. Silverman Mikelsky’s, Inc Chicago Grand Rapids, Mich Carrie Tiffany New London Bradlee Miss Meeker Anne Kimball William D. Sewall Sumner Sewall St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Walter M. Hill Edward W. Bridgham Bridgham Aubrey E. Steen Park Street Arthur G. Gilmore Irving C. Varney Steen Wilbur H. Grooker Roy Shackford Turner's Court Patten Bath Box Company Maine News Notes Daniel Corbett van Buren Robert Ross Edmundston Corbetts Richard C. Gill Presque Isle Equadorian Amazon River Gill Avelina Rosada South America Andes Ralph F. Small Plant Pilgrim Chevrolet Co Front Street Bath Memorial Hospital Common Council City Hall YMCA A. M. Main J. Edward Drake Elford A. Stove Y. Charles C. Low Frank Given Fred van Auken Y.M.C.A Y.M C.A E. A. Jewett Herbert Hopkins Clifton Nickerson Church League Y.M.A H. W. Fullerton Cameron Anna ‘Palmer Sacred Heart Circle
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