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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1936

Page

9

Serious Injuries From Head-On Collision Near Scarboro

Mr and Mrs James Clifford Lockery of Portland formerly from Saco suffered possible skull fracture and multiple injuries in a head on crash on the Scarboro marshes Friday. Robert Blair of West Scarboro was arrested for drunken driving. The Lockerys were taken to Webber hospital and Blair to Maine General hospital.

James Clifford Lockery Falmouth Street Portland Saco James E. Lockery Washington Street Bath Scarboro Marshes Robert Blair West Scarboro Lockery Webber Hospital Biddeford Frank Lockery Union Station Lockerys Blair Maine General Hospital South Portland

Bath Townsend Club Doubles Membership

The Bath Townsend club of the Old Age Pension organization reports its Bath branch now has over 200 en rolled members after its first post organization meeting at Red Men’s hall. President William Hosmer led the session, naming Herbert B. Luce as treasurer. Meetings will be held the first and third Mondays. open to the public. There is interest from Woolwich and surrounding towns to join.

Townsend Club Red Men's Hall Herbert B. Luce William Hosmer Bath Old Age Pension Organization Hosmer Bath Club Woolwich

Hosmer Sees Membership Near 400 Mark After Doubling Again

Ident Hosmer predicts the organization will nearly double once more with membership approaching the 400 threshold. The forecast calls for continued growth and expansion efforts in the near term.

Ident Hosmer

Bath group mobilizes for infantile paralysis fund drive

Dr Warren E Kershner chaired Bath committee for the Infantile Paralysis Fund as Bath residents back health efforts. A President's Ball at Morse High School gym will raise funds while a Bath boy recovers at Georgia Warm Springs. Harold L Adams leads ticket committee. members meet at 7 30 with John P Carey Jr and list includes Mrs David S Cogan Mrs Frank F Colburn Jr and others.

Warren E. Kershner Bath Georgia Warm Springs Morse High School Harold L. Adams John P. Carey, Jr David S. Cogan Frank F. Colburn, Jr Leroy F. Colby John C. Fitzgerald William H. T. Gove J. Horace McClure Albert H. McMann John J. Mulcahy Marius H. Page Morris E. Povich H. Martin Powers Sumner Sewall Margery Scott William H. Small Wilmer I. Voorhees Edward T. Whitehouse Leslie J. Wold Phyllis E. Wright

New Year Ball Proceeds Benefiting Memorial Hospital

Miss Anna Trott hosted the Junior League event on High Street for a New Year’s Eve ball. Proceeds will aid Memorial hospital and a gift plan was debated with a final decision expected later in the week.

Anna Trott High Street Memorial Hospital

Mrs Casey and Mrs Dickins Return From Boston Visit

Mrs Thomas J Casey and Mrs Justin H Dickins returned home Wednesday after a brief visit in Boston.

Thomas J. Casey Justin H. Dickins Boston

Bowdoinham and Area News Roundup

Thieves broke into R A Dickinson’s store by smashing the main door. cigars candy and tobacco were taken. The McDonald Temple Pythian Sisters will install officers with Grand Chief Josephine Coombs presiding. Various local residents visit, host, or return from trips, and eight surviving children are noted for Benjamin Humphrey who died aged 76. Bowdoinham and nearby towns report sports results and community events from the week.

Benjamin C Humphrey Dies After Recurrent Illness

Benjamin C. Humphrey, 76, died Friday after a long illness marked by a second shock Tuesday. He, in frail health for years, was cared for by his three youngest children Gladys Blanche and Shirley and survived by five other children. The funeral was held Sunday. He belonged to Progressive Grange. Local notes mention community members Annie Cobb Emma Temple and others recovering from sickness. John Dunn and two sons reside in the Seivois house. Mrs Nellie Sylvester taught Ridge school briefly while Miss Mary Dodge was away. Manfred Nelson, longtime worker at C G Browns garage, recently completed his duties. Mrs Augustus Perow and Miss Persis Hoyt hosted St Marys guild at Grace church parish house on Oak street with sewing for charity and Winter plans.

R. A. Dickinson McDonald Temple Pythian Sisters Josephine Coombs Hazel Cornish Herbert Cornish Bridgton Kenneth MacDougal Brunswick Tom Hackett Myrtle Gordon Newcastle Lloyd Kelley Ernest Millay Henry Tarr Richmond Vera Winters Waterville A. S. MacDougal Benjamin Humphrey Post Road Humphrey Augusta James Elizabeth Gay Progressive Grange Bowdeinham New Gloucester Burns Wallace Temple Bowdoinham Boys Eastern Star Mary Webber Zina Maxwell Gladys Raymond Milton Given Ellen Cornish Lelia Blodgett Doris Pratt Jack Gibson Oquessee Emma Ferguson Karl Hatch Frank Siegars Edward Baker Charles Hackett Harold Rollins Frederick Cheney Portland Harold Cheney E. C. Patten Topsham William Benjamin C. Humphrey Gladys Blanche Shirley Annie Cobb Emma Temple John Dunn Seivois House Nellie Sylvester Ridge School Mary Dodge Manfred Nelson C. G. Brown Nelson Augustus Perow Persis Hoyt St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Oak Street

Philathea Class Social at Corliss Street Church

The Philathea class of Corliss Street church held a Tuesday evening social at Miss Doris Hutchins home on Cherry Street. Prof. Frederick Chapman gave a talk on the Alps and Switzerland followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Philathea Corliss Street Doris Hutchins Cherry Street Frederick Chapman Alps Switzerland

Life in Little America lecture by Dr. Earl Perkins

Dr. Earl Bryant Perkins of Rutgers University will present a travelogue on Life in Little America to Bath audiences next Monday and Tuesday evenings at the First Baptist church. The talk, illustrated by motion pictures, covers the Antarctic expedition and its scientific work, with Perkins noted as a key zoologist aboard the voyage. Tickets are on sale at Hallet's. James P. Sutherland injures hip after a sidewalk slip. Queen Esther Rebekah lodge plans Past Noble Grands Night and Roll Call on February 4.

First Baptist Church Little America Earl Bryant Perkins Rutgers University The Baptist Brotherhood Columbus Magellan Dr. Perkins Perkins Bath Edith Perkins Chaney Leonardo B. Chaney Maine Central Railroad Kenneber Carlton Bridge First Baptist Brotherhood Hallet’s James P. Sutherland Center Street Memorial Hospital Walter E. Chase Center Street Hill Hugh D. Grant Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge

Vital Records of Phippsburg Book Published by Miss Hill

Miss Mary Pelham Hill of Topsham has published The Vital Records of Phippsburg Maine to the Year 1892. The 431 page volume compiles town birth, marriage and death records with church graveyard and Bible sources. The Maine State Libraryhas purchased the complete edition for state and national libraries.

Mary Pelham Hill Topsham Phippsburg Maine the Times Miss Hill George Langdon Hill Mark Langdon Hill James McCobb Kennebec Maine State Library

Dike School Teacher Talks On Education

Miss M. Jane Feero, grade four teacher at Dike school, presented a paper on Evolution of Education before the Dike P T A. Tuesday afternoon. The event opened with pupils from the opportunity class performing Around the World, followed by tea and sandwiches and a business meeting. Mrs. J. Albert Redlon, notable PTA president, attended as guest. about 40 people were present.

M. Jane Feero Dike School Dike P. T. A Warren F. Hawley Opportunity J. Albert Redlon South End P.T.A Bath

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Senter’ S, Inc Val Jaames C. Lockery Bath Townsend Club Brewster Sedgwick Optometrists Tel Kershner Crocker & Winsor Iston MAS Bowdoinham Bowdoinham Post Road Bill Hatch Licuett & Myers Tobacco Co Ayo Solas Pipe Pole Earl B. Perkins Richard E. Byri Lone Wolf Melvyn Douglas Gail Patrick Alice Faye Ray Walker Mary Burns Sylvia Sidney Alan Baxter Wilderness Wallace Beery Aline MacMahon Gentleman Frank Morgan Cecily Courtneidge DIKE Prof Herman Norge Raymond Court
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