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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1937

Page

5

Powers M Manuss Wedding Monday

Miss Etta McManus daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold McManus of Tops ham and William H Powers Jr son of Mr and Mrs W H Powers of the Bath road Brunswick formerly of this city were married early Monday morning at a nuptial mass in St Charles church Brunswick by Rev Thomas Dunnagan. Plates laid for 35 at a wedding breakfast at the bridegroom’s home.

Etta McManus Harold McManus Topsham William H. Powers, Jr W. H. Powers Bath Road Brunswick St. Charles’ Church Thomas Dunnagan Alice Powers John Gallant Bath Brunswick High School Powers Bath Iron Works, Corp Brunswick Road Edward A. Footer Eugene Foover Raymond Powers Eleanor P. Danforth Jean L. Danforth

Social notes and classifieds from Belgrade Lakes outing and local sales

Miss Elizabeth Howard and Miss Dorothea Fulton return from Camp Wyconda Belgrade Lakes after two weeks. For sale Westinghouse lighting plant 32 volts 750 watts fully automatic. Nine room house and lot Kennebec area $1200. Lost tiger cat short haired white chin paws nose, last seen Woolwich Friday July 16. Reward offered. Contact Mrs Thomas Hagan Jr Tel 282-M.

Elizabeth Howard Norman W. Howard Dorothea Fulton Ernest T. Fulton Camp Wyconda Belgrade Lakes Westinghouse Lighting Plant Horton Five Islands Woolwich Thomas Hagan, Jr

Second Mass Meeting for Bath Iron Works Men

The second mass meeting for Bath Iron Works Corp. employees, sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders, Welders and Helpers of America, AF L affiliate, is set for Thursday evening at the Arcade hall 730. Speakers include Orlando Young of the International Brotherhood of Decorators and Painters Union and former Maine Federation of Labor president. R A Anderson of the International Association of Machinists will also attend from Providence Rhode Island.

Bath Iron Works Corp International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers R. A. Anderson International Association of Machinists Anderson Providence R. I Yunckert International Brotherhood of Boiler Makes America

Feldspar Deposits Opened at Phippsburg

New high grade feldspar deposits are opened in Phippsburg. Victor Sprague of Topsham operates a mine on the William Bowie farm with three assistants. they have produced 60 to 70 tons sold to Ceramics Feldspar Co Bath. Louis Lowell opened a mine on the Wyman farm at Parker Head, and Eastern Mining Co considers handling the product. Ceramics Feldspar Co runs 24 hour shifts and ships nationwide to the Midwest. Maine product praised for high test quality.

Phippsburg Victor Sprague Topsham William Bowie Cross Road Small Point Popham Beach Ceramics Feldspar Co Bath Louis Lowell Wyman Parker Head Eastern Mining Co Middle West Maine

Five Hillcroft girls camp at Cottage Park quest

Mrs Ruby N Robertson and Miss Barbara McDonough bring five Hillcroft Girls camp members to Cottage Park in Greene. The girls are Betty Wood June Wood Harriet Stetson Suzanne Stetson and Priscilla Packard.

Ruby N. Robertson Barbara McDonough Hillcroft Greene Cottage Park Betty June Wood Harriet Suzane Stetson Priscilla Packard

Ray Palmer Returns to Bath After Years in Spain

Ray Palmer of the National City Bank of New York and his wife Mrs. Palmer arrived in Bath for a vacation after nearly fourteen years with a Barcelona branch. Ordered to Genoa in 1937 due to Spain turmoil, Palmer reports the revolt's impact on business and shares anecdotes on industrial conditions. He and his family will bring furniture as they travel between the United States and Europe.

Ray Palmer National City Bank of New York Barcelona Spain Palmer Bath Mr. Palmer Palmers Genoa United States James P. Ledyard William B. Palmer Owen J. Ledyard Rene Germany National City Bank New York Howard C. Shepard MacMahon Island Maine High Street Bowdoin College Bowdoin

Bath Independent Praised by Oregon Newspaper

The Bath Independent earns praise from Sheldon F. Sackett in Coos Bay Times praising its non sensational, community oriented content. He highlights society and club items, long retrospective notes, and a three column Bath illustration from the 1880s, plus a birthday toast and sparse advertising.

Bath Independent Sheldon F. Sackett Crow's Nest Coos Bay Charlotte S Hunting Maine Vermont United States

Regional Meeting of Garden Clubs Draws Maine Delegates

Mrs. Frank A. Hodgdon of Nequasset attended the Maine Federation of Garden Clubs regional meeting in Lakewood with District 4. Executives named districts. A. D. Nutting discussed Trees and Shrubs Around Your Home. Members toured Lakewood theatre and attended social events. Next meeting set for September at Bryant’s Pond. Several Camden participants visited the Camden Garden Club flower show. many residents and guests joined in local tours and a two week visit by Miss Emma L. Harvie of Providence and Miss Millie Godwin.

Frank A. Hodgdon Nequasset Lakewood Maine Federation of Garden Clubs Hodgdon State Federation E. A. Robbins Camden P. G. Willey Camden Garden Club C. Stewart Oberton West Rockport Rockland Gereen Club A.D. Nutting University of Maine Staples Rumford E. A. Garcelon Auburn Androstoggin Androscoggin Franklin Oxford Sagadahoc Women’s Literary Union Rangeley Lakes Bethel Bryant Pond Bath Topsham Garden Lovers Lakewood Theatre E. F. Merrill Madison Lake T. E. Greenway Skowhegan Bryant's Ponda Camden Gardens Ruth S. Hodgdon Louis M. Silverman Louise A. Bucknam Elizabeth E. Dunbar City E. B. Clark F. B. Clark, Jr New Summer Emma L. Harvie Providence, R. L William N. Harvie Center Street Millie Godwin Providence

Bath couple wed in Friendship church ceremony

Miss Dorothy Burns daughter of Capt and Mrs Orrin Burns and Wendell Snowdeal both of Friendship married Thursday at the Friendship Methodist Episcopal church Rev William E Lewis officiating. The ceremony drew over 150 relatives and friends. The bride wore white lace over tulle net satin with Madonna lilies bouquet. Brides maid Elizabeth Winchenbaugh wore pink organdie with orchid blooms. Best man was William Grant. groomsman Llewellyn Oliver. Mrs Snowdeal is a South Portland High School class of ’29 graduate. The couple plan to live in New Bedford Mass after the wedding.

Bath Dorothy Burns Orrin Burns Friendship Wendell Snowdeal Friendship Methodist Episcopal Church William E. Lewis Elizabeth Winchenbaugh William Grant Llewellyn Oliver Snowdeal South Portland High School New Bedford Mass Otis Munroe Turnercourt Sophie Mikels Ira Mikels San Francisco

Washington social notes mention Hill and Newell visits

Miss Betty Hill of Washington DC visits Miss Mary Newell on Washington Street. Hill, daughter of Commander and Mrs Harry W Hill, stayed several months while her father served aboard the U S S Dewey in Bath. Commander Hill and Mrs Hill later moved to Newport Rhode Island.

Betty Hill Washington, D. C Mary Newell Washington Street Miss Hill Harry W. Hill Bath U. S. S. Dewey. Com Hill Newport R. I

Car collision injures Augusta resident near Dead Man's curve

Mrs. Harold Bowden of Augusta was injured when the Bowden sedan and Fred Peaslee of Worcester mass coupe collided on Dead Man's curve north of Brunswick. State Patrolman Harold Mitchell investigated. Bowden car demolished and Mrs Bowden treated locally then returned home.

Harold Bowden Augusta Fred Peaslee Worcester Mass Bowden Peaslee Brunswick Harold Mitchell Bowdoinham Pleasant Street Ridge Road Richmond County Road George Hackett James H. Ames Albion Howard Moody Karl Hatch Concord Epping N. H Frank Siegars Barbara Boston Charles Sherman Cecil Poor Hiram Charles Hackett Hattie O. Andros Portland J. S. Scott John and Willis Baltimore Phillip Rideout Ernest Pease Auburn Pease Cora Howard St. Louis Edward Wilson Barbara Siegars J. Robert Gardner J.P. Card Ernest Waterville Frank Barrows Barrows Gertrude Card Phinney Coleman Sadie Grant Bath Carl Heil Joan Ray Douglas Buffalo N. Y Eva Rideout Camden Courtney Nealey Bath Memorial Hospital William Gould Mary Webber Elfreda Perkins East Brunswick Richmond Favor Cutting Margaret Washington, D. C Margaret Gile Bertha Tibbetts Richard Denham Edith Wood Frank King Marion Oquessoc Florence Hazel Roux Fernandra Fla Gladys Frazer New Jersey Harvey Emerson Hartford Alfred R. A. Dickinson Robert Gardner Harold Stubbs Charlotte Ralph Bragdon Marjorie Richard Buddy Harris Harold Sawyer Donald Herbert Maynard Hinckley Gardiner

Red Cross Elects Leadership At 20th Bath Chapter Meeting

The Bath Chapter of the American Red Cross held its 20th anniversary annual meeting at Winter Street chapel. Harry L. Day was elected chairman, John F. Hunt vice chair, Charles C. Low treasurer, and Mrs. Ada Crockett secretary. The event featured a chicken supper and a program detailing nursing activities, civilian relief, and Junior Red Cross work, with Low reporting a total year ending June 30, 1937 of 11,680 in cash and varied disbursements.

Bath American Red Cross Winter Street Chapel Harry L. Day Allan Spear John F. Hunt Charles C. Low Ada Crockett United States Warren KE. Kershner Langdon T. Snipe J. Albert Redlow Charles Do. Low Thomass. Gibbons Frank B. Nichols Fred H. Kimball Caroline Moses Oliver Moses Stella Dolloff J. EB. Mayo West Bath William E. Palmer Wilmer S. Voorhees Seth S. Mullin William H. Small Henry W. Owen, Jr William S. Newell George J. Goodwin Bernice MacDonald James E. Lockery Donald N. Small Mary Newell Herbert Calderwood Roberta Manson Arthur Sewall Duncan Farrell Harry Day Winter Street Church Jane Hyde Mary Sewall Priscilla Colby Ladies' Auxiliary Alice F. Johnson Ernest Freeman Archie Doyle Edward Brown Priscilla E. Colby Ida H. Coffie Mary E. Campbell Anna H. Hill Catharine E. Leonard Harry H. Watson Howell Smith Christine C. Curtis Hyde Ruth Henry Henry Red Cross Ward Thibeau, Jr Arthur Crockett Crockett Betty Rice Clinton D. Wilson J. Albert Redson Wilmer I. Voorhees Margaret Brimstein Washington Caroline Mosese Red Baby Clinica S.escsret Ns Davenport Welfare Fund National Society Woolwich Thrift Seth Mullin J. Albert Redlon Hermon Crocker Red Cross-Davenport Georgetown Portland Lewiston Winter Street Ladies’ Aid and Auxiliary Voorhees

Bowdoin Social Roundup Notes Visits and Incidents

Wakefield visitors Charles and Mrs Murray called on Mr and Mrs Charles Babb. Betty Cooledge of Springfield vacationing with grandparents Grant Woods and wife. Clifford Starbird’s wife visited Topsham relatives. Chicken thieves struck S W Sketon farm injuring a hired man who was hospitalized. Addie Williams hosted guests from Bowdoin and Lisbon Falls. West Bowdoin guests Clara Williams Louella Williams Nettie Coombs called on Addie Williams.

Charles Murray Wakefield Mass Charles Babb Betty Cooledge Springfield Grant Woods Clifford Starbird Harry Durgin Topsham S. W. Sketon Addie Williams Wilbur Taylor Lisbon Falls Clara Williams Louella Williams Nettie Coombs West Bowdoin

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Senter’s, Inc Powers-M’manus Kennebec Frances J. Bennett Beckett Street Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust American Federation of Labor William R. Bowie Wyman Farm J. A. Winslow & Son Broad Street Oregon OF Garden Clubs Lakewood of Maine Opera House Jean Arthur Ray Mill Easy Living Ralph Bellamy Betty Furness Jack Oakie Ann Sothern Super Sleuth Bob Burns Martha Raye Clark Gable Jean Harlow Saratoga Miss Inza Smalley Ellsworth Leavitt Clara Fogg Greenville A. S. MacDougal Kenneth Merton Webber Mr. Prindle Moosehead George Haragy Connecticut Mr. Haragy First Church OF Christ, Scientist Christian Science W.greene Chicago Illinois Mother Church Tow Massachusetts Boothbay Harbor Gathering of Bath Main Street American National Red Cross Edward C. Stiness North Street Country Club Maurice Miller Providence, R. I Howard P. Hill Saco Frank G” Reed Méchanic Street David Charlotte Wyman Edna Mae Hazel Cooke Het Michael Whalen Gloria Stuart Gene Autry Dick Tracy Donald Woods WED THURS Myrna Loy William Powell Manhattan
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