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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1936

Page

7

Social eve at Baxter home features cards and chats

Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter hosted a Washington Street supper party with multiple card tables, prizes won by Miss Anne Kimball and Roger Skillings. Guests included Mayor Arthur Sewall and numerous Sewalls, along with Topsham visitors and local officials.

Edward Sewall William D. Sewall Mark W. Sewall Byron F. Barker Anne Kimball Alden G. Smith Henry C. Wright Bruce H. M. White Topsham William Newell Washington Street Charles H. Cahill Edmund P. Briggs Harry Briggs E. Everett Pierce Carroll Watson Henry O. Trowbridge Agnes Trowbridge Roland F. Hill W. Dayton Hill Cil E. Paine Lucy Green Seth 8. Mullin Carolyn M. Moses Owen J. Ledyard Normena Mackinnon Arthur W. Hughes Donald M. Payson Simmons Brown Arthur Sewall Bosworth Portthur Sewall Sumner Sewall Portland Bath

Gardiner R. Deering Announces Candidacy for County Attorney

Gardiner R. Deering of Bath announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sagadahoc County attorney. This is his second bid, after a 1934 primary where he received 1149 votes, 163 fewer than Ralph O. Dale, the incumbent. Deering, a Bath native, is a Suffolk Law School graduate (1929) who served on Bath’s city council and is a Mason. He is married with one daughter, Barbara Lou. He will begin circulating primary papers immediately.

Gardiner R. Deering Bath Sagadaho Ralph O. Dale Deering Frank M. Deering Morse High School Abbott Academy Suffolk Law School Maine Mr. Deering Barbara Lou Deering

Club Garret hosts lively monthly meeting with surprise act

A large turnout at Club Garret featured a surprise by the entertainment committee led by Miss Mary Kenney and Miss Margaret MacKinnon. Prizes were awarded to several winners as Major Bowes and his amateurs arrived, while other society notes and visits from New York and Bath figures were reported throughout the issue.

Club Garret Mary Kenney Margaret Mackinnon Elwood Legard C. Roland Trott Major Bowes Edward J. Lee, Jr Margaret Austin Dorothy Thompson Kathleen Leonard Louise Stewart Evelyn Trott

Bath Nurses Alumnae Host Quarterly Meeting At Hospital

The Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association held its last quarterly meeting Thursday at the hospital. A flower committee was renewed to serve until the April annual meeting. Members included Miss Phyllis Glipatrieck Mrs Leona Spicer and Mrs Catherine Talbot with numerous others present. Sandwiches cake and coffee were served.

Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association Phyllis Glipatrieck Leona Spicer Catherine Talbot Margaret Yates Helen F. Higgins Belva Fullerton Dorothy Milliken Estella Bowden Estelle Thompson Roberta Parris

Social and Local Notices From Pearl Street to Portland

Various society events and travels are recorded including a Thursday contract club gathering on Pearl Street, a Saturday Fort Williams dance hosted by Major and Mrs. Lloyd Zupann, a Pelham Manor visit by Mrs. Robert P. Shaw, and Beacon Street Church plans for a February 14 chicken pie supper. Also noted are travels of Miss Jane Murphy via the S S Santa Rosa and a visit of Mrs. Edith Campbell to Waldoboro to tend her father.

Archibald M. Main Roger Nickerson Justin Dickins Fort Williams Portland Lloyd Zupann Warren Halterman Robert P. Shaw and Son Pelham Manor N. Y Fred R. EF. Dean Dummer Street Edith Campbell Arrowsic Waldoboro Arthur Pinkham George F. Pinkham Newicastle

Bath residents take Florida visit and homecoming

Mrs Ruth W Henry and Miss Fr Ostina E Marston return from Florida to Bath on January 15 after a wintry ocean passage aboard the Chattanooga from Savannah to Boston. Their trip included Fort Myers Miami Daytona Beach Lake Wales Winter Park and more with guests joining at several stops.

Ruth W. Henry Frostina E. Marston Bath Florida Chattanooga Savannah Boston Mrs. Henry Fort Myers Miami Miss Marston Tampa Daytona Beach Lake Wales Warren M. Stephen Harry B. Sawyer Winter Park

Monthly card party hosted by National Honor Society

Miss Helen L. Hayes hosted the regular monthly NHS card party Friday at 6 Washburn Street. Amy A. Irish won first prize, Mrs. David H. Cogan was second, and Delia M. Cloutier took the consolation. Reservations may be made by calling committee chairmen Beatrice M. Jenkins Beatrice E. Duprey and Donald F. Preble.

Helen L. Hayes National Honor Society Washburn Street Amy A. Irish David 8. Cogan Delia M. Cloutier Beatrice M. Jenkins Beatrice E. Duprey Donald F. Preble

Mrs Morse Undergoes Appendectomy In Bath Memorial

Mrs Alvah A Morse of 25 Deering street is a patient in Bath Memorial hospital after an appendectomy Tuesday morning. Oscar Thornton of the A and P Market has returned from Massachusetts where he visited Mrs Thornton in Dr Ring's hospital in Arlington Heights who is recovering from arthritis and neuritis and will come home soon. Miss May Morse of Green street has left for several months in Boston.

Alice E. Varney Washington Street Woodfords St. Barnabas Hospital Thomas A. Costello Quincy Mass Bath Fore River Shipbuilding Co Mr. Costello James T. McNeil Cottage Street Costello Claude R. Nowell Brunswick Bath Memorial Hospital Everett Christian R.N Portland Marjorie E. Legard Boston Simmons College Christian Morse High Maine General Hospital Bethany Home For Girls Worcester Street Alvah A. Morse Deering Street Oscar Thornton Massachusetts

Mrs Chaney Moves Into Morse Residence on High Street

Mrs Marion Chaney and her family have moved from 1234 Washington Street to the Morse residence on High Street near Union. She returns from Ware Massachusetts with her sister Mrs John B Downey. Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d resumes home on Washington Street after a stay with Mr Sewall in New York.

Walter Evans Edge France Edge Ambassador Hotel New York City Loyall Parragut Sewall Arthur Sewall Bath Camilla Sewall Bermuda Canada James A. Gillies New Haven James A. Gillies, Jr Washington Street Arthur Sewall 2d Marion Chaney Morse High Street Union Chaney Ware Mass John B. Downey Mr Sewall New York

South End P. T. A. Holds All Day Session

The South End P. T. A. voted to hold the postponed all day meeting on February 4 in its Washington street rooms. Mrs. Chester A. Roberts presided at the brief meeting as members sewed patchwork and a program in the afternoon was led by Miss Margaret E. Huse of Mitchell School.

South End P. T. A Washington Street Horace P. Morse Chester A. Plant William P. Hatch Fred Coombs Margaret E. Huse Mitchell School Chester A. Roberts

Hyde Windlass Co. Attends New York Motor Boat Show

Rodney E. Ros, Hyde Windlass Co. president, departs for New York to attend the Motor Boat show where the company exhibits. Several locals and guests return from trips to New York and Boston after a week away.

Charles Andrews Edwin F. Ramsey New York City Hyde Windlass Company Rodney E. Ros Hyde Windlass Co New York Mr. Ross

Peleg Tallman Foremost Citizen Chronicle

Peleg Tallman’s life is traced from the 1780s to 1801, detailing his perilous wartime voyages, imprisonments in St Johns and Kinsale, release in 1783, and later rise as a shipmaster. He marries Eleanor Clark in 1790, commands the brig Theresa, receives a Navy lieutenant’s commission in 1799 but declines, and settles on a Woolwich farm in 1801.

Boston Tallman St. Johns N. F Recovery Young Tallman Kinsale Ireland Fortune England Havre Nantes America Philadelphia Joseph Gardner Trumbull Watt Kennebec Tuessie Neck Gardner Bath Josiah Winship Woolwich Eleanor John Clark Clark Theresa Secretary of the Navy President Adams Naval Service John Adams Constitution

Mrs Sybil Houdlette Funeral Held at Home

The funeral of Mrs Sybil L widow of Seth Q Houdlette was held Wednesday afternoon at two at her daughter Mrs Charles T Small’s home 3 High Street. Rev Ernest Heywood of Wesley church officiated. Bearers were Orman Coggeshall Ralph Dunton Harold Haggett and Parker O Rogers. Entombed in Maple Grove cemetery to await interment in South Dresden in the Spring.

Sybil L Seth Q. Houdlette Charles T. Small High Street Ernest Heywood Wesley Church Orman Coggeshall Ralph Dunton Harold Haggett Parker O. Rogers Maple Grove Dresden

George B. Downes Funeral Held at Curtis Home

The funeral for George B. Downes was held Wednesday at 2.30 PM at the Fred E. Curtis Funeral Home, 105 Center Street. Rev. Harley A. Shattuck of Beacon Street Methodist Church officiated. Burial will follow in Pittsfield.

George B. Downes Fred Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street

President's Ball Tickets Issued At Morse High Committee Meeting

Tickets for the President's Ball to be held January 30 in Morse High gym were distributed at a meeting of the ticket committee chaired by Harold J. Adams in John P. Carey Jr. office. Tickets are available from any committee member or Carey's office. A separate note reports a Beacon Street church vestry presentation of Playing the Game by Josepha Marie Murray by the Jesters with a large crowd and candy sales boosting proceeds.

Morse High Gymnasium Harold J. Adams John P. Carey, Jr Josepha Marie Murray Beacon Street Muriel H. Howe Iva Hagan William Belanger Rebecca Miller Marion D. le Hareold Miller Chester Worrey Elizabeth D. McGrath

The Beau Heads Hospital Mission Amid Financial Report

The Beaulieu hospital report lists admissions by age with a large Bath residency share and a tally of receipts totaling 26511.83 dollars including ward patient and private patient payments, operating room and X-ray income, plus miscellaneous sources. Gifts and thanks are given to donors and volunteers, with graduation exercises and nursing training noted.

Bath Phippsburg Wiscasset Georgetown Woolwich West Bath Brunswick Topsham Augusta Damariscotta North Edgecomb Small Point Kingfield Sebasco New York Boothbay Harbor Bowdoinham East Brunswick Five Islands Newcastle Nobleboro Orrs Island Waldoboro Brooklyn Pelham Manor N. Y Alna Andover Arrowsic East Dixfield Edgecomb Fairfield Harpswell Jefferson Lisbon Falls North Harpswell North Leeds Pejepscot Popham Portland West Point Whitefield Boston Brookline Croton Hudson Dorchester Flushing Malden Newark Newton Center Newton N. J Pawtucket Strathcoma Minn Miss Downing John K. Jayne New Canaan Conn Junior Hospital League William D. Sewall Arthur Sewall James A. Gillies Jr Fred R. E. Dean Thebeau Robert P. Shaw Dromore Farm Bureau John H. Hyde Paul M. Olm Samuel R. Percy William 8. Newell Woman’s Auxiliary St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Episcopal Church Nightingale Club Miss Bellerose Crosman House Pres. Thebeau Doris Chase Purlington Madeline Deming Yeaton

Pediatric Nursing Course Completion Report

The report notes pediatric nursing participants with three completing the course and three more nearing finish. It highlights progress in training credits and anticipated certification milestones for the cohort.

Hospital Staff Names and Affiliations Listed

The document catalogs medical personnel at a hospital, naming surgeons, ophthalmologists, otolaryngologists, radiologists, pathologists, consulting and associate physicians. Notable entries include James O. Lincoln, M.D.. Warren B. Kershner, M.D.. Mortimer Warren, M.D.. and physicians from Portland Lewiston Augusta Brunswick Bowdoinham Waterville Dresden.

James O. Lincoln M.D Regerar Snipe Bernhard A. Batley Hugh D. Grant Joseph I.smith M.D. Surgical Service Motley Puller F.A.C.S Ardenne A. Stott M.D. eAeny DeForest Day Harry Morin Francis A. Winchenroan Warren B. Kershner Roentgen E. Motley Fuller Mortimer Warren William H. Bradford Fortland E. G. Abbott Portland

Registered Nursing Staff Listed for Hospital Roles

The document enumerates nursing staff at the hospital including Helen V. Downing as superintendent Phyllis Gilpatrick as assistant Margaret Marshall as instructress Grace Allen Blair as historian librarian Helen Prench Higgins as operating room supervisor Margaret Percival as night supervisor and Estelle K. Thompson as supervisor.

Helen V. Downing Phyllis Gilpatrick Margaret Marshall Grace Allen Blair Helen Prench Higgins Margaret Percival Estelle K. Thompson

Treasurer Miss Bertha Bellerose reports 1935 balance and expenses

The annual report shows cash on hand January 1 1936 216 00 and total receipts 43 107 06 including bonds interest donations and legacies. Disbursements total 20 198 40 with expenses across groceries fuel medical supplies printing and Sundry items. Balance on hand December 31 1935 296 74.

Bertha Bellerose State of Maine Venport Emma H. Moses Clara A. Abbott Ellen 8. Roche Bath Trust Co. Savings Department

Beacon Brotherhood Hosts Ladies' Night at Vestry

Attendance reached 38 at Beacon Street church vestry for Ladies' Night. George Perry catered a chicken pie supper. Selwyn Towne showed motion pictures featuring Bath Iron Works launches and colorful views of the White Mountains. H. Martin Powers and Arthur C. Norton led the planning. waitresses included Laura Craft and others.

Beacon Street Brotherhood George Perry Selwyn Towne Bath Iron Works, Corp White Mountains H. Martin Powers Arthur C. Norton Laura Craft Doris M. Crocker Rebecca Miller Patria Staples Marion Talbot Gertrude Wallace

Mrs. Katherine L. Caddy Rites Held at Home

The funeral for Mrs. Katherine L. Caddy wife of Henry P. Caddy of West Medford Massachusetts was held Wednesday at 2 30 pm at her father's home Frank M Powers 1008 Middle Street Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Church officiated Bearers were Charles Bartlett Thomas Cummings Edwin Powers and John Wilson Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Katherine L. Caddy Henry P. Caddy West Medford Mass Frank M. Powers Middle Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Charles Bartlett Thomas Cummings Edwin Powers John Wilsor Oak Grove

Funeral for Miss Annie C. Green Held at St Marys Church

Funeral services for Miss Annie C. Green of 26 Pleasant Street are set for Thursday morning at eight in St Marys Church. The body lies at the home of her brother John H. Green at 18 Dum lum- er court until the hour of service after being found in her burning home Tuesday morning.

Annie C. Green Pleasant Street St. Mary’s Church John H. Green Dumlumer—_court

Warner baby born weighing eight and a half pounds

A daughter weighing eight and a half pounds was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warner of 819 Middle Street. She was named Hazel Marie Warner.

Rudolph C. McRae Washington Street Richard Alden McRae Harry Warner Middle Street Hazel Marie Warner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Blaisdell Bedford Street Nancy Mr. Hyde Elmhurst Patricia Sewall Constance Morin Josephine Haskell Virginia Davis Kathleen Brown Vanessa Easton Lillian Goodwin Jane Stevens J. Edward Drake, Jr Philip Tremaine Charles M. Tubods Frederick E. Drake Brewster Laura Stilphen Richmond Lincoln Houdlette Sagadahoc Ferry Earle Bryant Perkins Bowdoin Rutgers Byrd Antarctic Expedition Bowdoin Chapter Delta Upsilon Perkins Little America Memorial Hall First Baptist Leslie Berry Ethel Stinson Carlton Day Reed Day's Ferry Congregational Church Miss Stinson Virginia Wright Vanona McDonald Hazel Cooke Reginald Cyr Law- Treaze Lord Franklin Morse Leslie Totten Waterville Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity Alice Mulligan Helen P. Mulligan Winship Street Ruth Hodgdon Frank Hodgdon Nequasset Thomas Casey Jacob Verheus DeHelder Holland Mr. Verheus Ilsenstein Bernstein Elmer Greenleaf Auburn Allan Little Carrie Little Turnercourt Camargo Fleischmann Yeast Co Miami, Fla William Freeman Memorial Hospital Paul Bagdikian Oak Street Eetinsa John Bachlus Arlington Singing Club Cosmopolitan Club Mother Club Alice F. Johnson Freda Skillins Thornton Academy Trusl Hospital Biddeford David L. Wilson First Mr. Wilson Robert P. T. Coffin Bowdoin College Schofield Woman's Alliance Roger Skillings Royal A. Johnson Marcia Moulton Mary MacKinnon Paul Tiemer Ellen Newell Summit Salem Howard Mrs Herbert Knight Lower Washington Street Richard Quick Chester Roberts Wellington A. Moore Oliver Moses Donald A. Stewart John Stewart Pearl Street Stewart Hulda L. Pushard Herbert Pushard Wiscasset Academy Fore River Bethlehem Steel Corp Allan Spear Ladies’ Aid Beacon Street Church William J. Craft The Stonehouse Jane Murphy Santa Rosa San Francisco Miss Murphy Cartegina Barraquilla Columbia South America Punta Columbia Panama Balboa Camden Miriam W. Kimball Roland Smith American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Andrew C. Flaherty Frank F. Colburn, Jr Elmer Sidelinger Archie Wishart Ralph Gay Walter M. Hill William R. Freeman Edward A. Rowe J. Parker Crosby Wilbur H. Crocker Rowe Motor Co Y. M Cc. A Merle E. Cole Vassalboro Maurice A. Libby Palmer Street Chester Plant Metropolitan Grand Opera William S. Newell LaFayette Mr. Newell Massachusetts Institute of Technology Prof. Rogers Blair C. Wilson David Logan Wilson Wilson Mary Newell Mary Lowell Carlton W. Lowell Pinestreet Mary Bates Phyllis Wright Feralyn Roberts Glenn Easton David Sprague Howard ‘Een Kirk Roberts Rupert H. Baxter Bruce White John W. Gilmore Walter F. Miles Etta P. Freeman Adjt Edward J. Tripp Salvation Army 7 Summer Street Court Joseph Miles 111Th Co CCC, VC Miles Charles D. Freeman Roger Easton Glenn H. Easton Roger Lillian G. Rogers Eta Hotel Somerset Phi Delta Delta Woman's Legal Fraternity Portia Law School Miss Rogers Melville Rice Aubrey E. Steen Park Street Frank Galloupe Steen Maurice Shea Omar C. Stevens Howard Rice Curtis Hughes Clarence Fullerton Franklin Epps Epps William A. Furber Ardenne A. Stott Charlotte Wyman Front Street Doris Trafton Howard Trafton Caldwell Phillips Melrose, Mass Supt Mrs. C. D. Wilson Peleg Tallman George W. Downes Beacon Hill Portland High School Ernest Schelling Russell Cook Langdon T. Thaxter Herbert Mallard Bay Bridge Road Jerry Haile J. C. Jaquith Waterville, Fairfield and Oakland Railway Co Jaquith Beau Beacon Brotherhood Miss Green
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