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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1938

Page

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Mrs Morse The Cosmopolitan Mother-Daughter Banquet Talk

Bath residents attend the fourth annual Mother-Daughter banquet of the Cosmopolitan club where Mrs John A Morse gave a keynote on mother daughter bonds. Anita Bagdikian and Mrs Paul Bagdikian led toasts. flowers and charity visits followed. John Coombs Minott Bath’s oldest citizen dies at 100.

John Alden Morse Bath Cosmopolitan Club Clinton D. Wilson Anita Bagdikian Paul G. Bagdikian Wilson Sumner Sewall Garden Department Leland R. Mitchell Donald B. Wilson David S. Cogan Christine C. Curtis Gardiner R. Deering Ada Y. Greenblatt Helen E. Hartwell George W. Hibbs Morse

Night Supervisor Falls Into Elevator Well

Miss Josephine Moore a night supervisor at Bath Memorial hospital escaped with a fracture of the right wrist and multiple cuts after falling into the elevator well just after midnight. She had entered to turn on a light for moving a maternity patient to the third floor, believing the car was on the first floor. She fell to the bottom three feet below the basement level. Dr A A Stott found a broken wrist and facial injuries.

Josephine Moore R. N Bath Memorial Hospital Miss Moore Bath St. Stephen N. B A. A. Stott

Heavy sea at Popham threatens riverside cottages

A heavy sea ran at the Kennebec mouth with a stiff southeasterly wind and enormous waves. Tides were lower than last week, likely sparing river front and south shore cottages from damage. Coast Guardsmen reported thick fog with Seguin Island totally obscured and Pond Island barely visible.

Kennebec Seguin Island Pond Island

Winter Street Ladies Meet Tuesday Night

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Winter Street church met in the chapel Tuesday evening for a short business session. Mrs. J. Albert Redlon and Mrs. Ernest Freeman were appointed to organize the Men's club supper and plan an elephant sale at the next meeting. Keano followed, with refreshments provided by Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden, Mrs. George W. Hibbs, Miss Carolyn D. Hall, Miss Mary E. Campbell, and Mrs. Leroy F. Colby. The next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 8.

Winter Street J. Albert Redlon Ernest Freeman Rand Keano Roscoe P. McFadden George W. Hibbs Carolyn D. Hall Mary E. Campbell Leroy F. Colby

Burglars Break In Two City Businesses Loot Heavy

Sunday night burglars loot Howard Cigar Co. 166 Front St with eight cigarette cases and over $50 cash plus checks from Oakhurst Dairy Co. 130 Center St. Damage extensive as thieves pried rear doors with jimmies. Night officer found cigar store break at 9 pm. dairy break detected 3 am.

Howard Cigar Co., Inc Front Street Oakhurst Dairy Co Center Street John J. Foley Rudolph Furber Howard's Dora L. Howard Philip Morris Oakhurst Dairy Carl Y. Kennedy

Ship atop Davenport City hall collapses in southeast gale

A three-masted copper replica ship on Davenport City hall dome fell about 30 feet when a steel rod at the joint snapped during a southeast storm. The 90 pound copper figure damaged the bow and bent the spar but caused limited damage to the building and injuries.

Davenport City Hall City Hall Harold W. Child Ada R. Crockett Bath American Red Cross Child

Talk on Education by Superintendent Parker

Superintendent of Schools John Parker gave a talk on education at a Central Church League meeting in the parish house. Mrs. Arthur W. King presided over a brief business session planning a chicken salad supper bridge for Jan. 31 with reservations via Mrs. Marius H. Page.

John Parker Central Church League Arthur W. King Marius H. Page Martha Foote Belle Welch A Perry L. Thompson Fred Courser Warner, N. H Bath

Auxiliaries Do Much Relief Work Throughout State

The third quarterly meeting of the Maine Department of the V F W reported extensive relief work by auxiliaries across the state. About 125 attended the Red Men's hall gathering led by Mrs. Lucille Betts of Gardiner, department president.

V.F.W Department of Maine Odd Fellows’ Hall Red Men's Hall Dyer Flaherty Lucille Betts Gardiner Lucy Kelley Bath Hazel Cramp Portland Ann Crosby Augusta Emma R. Smith Auburn Bangor Biddeford Lewiston Livermore Falls Rockland Waterville Togus V F.W Nora Morse Louise Dorsey Alice Middleton Ellen Perkins Edith Moody

Club Garret Ball for Worthy Cause

The Garret Club hosts its second President's Ball at the Arcade Ballroom to aid infantile paralysis sufferers Miss Emily M. Jordan and Miss Edith A. Mackinnon. Co chairs are Miss Jordan and Miss Mackinnon with Mrs. Trott presiding as club head. Music by Ernie George and his Royal Arcadians. Tickets via Mrs. Toothaker or Miss Jordan at Hallet's. priced lower than last year.

Garret Club Emily M. Jordan Edith A. Mackinnon John P Carey, Jr Archibald M Main Sumner Sewall Frederick E. Drake C. Roland Trott Trott Ernie George Royal Arcadians Elwood S Toothaker Jordan Hallet’s

Morse Portsmouth Basket Game May Be Canceled

Morse and Portsmouth NH face a potential second game at the Navy Yard city on Tuesday night March 8 announced by athletic director Henry D Small after talks with Portsmouth officials. Both teams have tight schedules with NH Class A and Western Maine tourney implications may force cancellation. Cecelia Walsh Red Cross nurse visited Bath chapter on Monday.

Morse Portsmouth Navy Yard City Henry D. Small New Hampshire Maine

Stephen Etnier Exhibition Praised by New York Critics

Stephen Etnier and wife Elizabeth Ethier of Georgetown Maine receive enthusiastic notice from New York art critics for the Milch Galleries show. Major reviews in The New York Sun praise his Maine coast scenes including Clam Diggers and Adolescence, noting growth, native subjects, and widespread museum sales.

Stephen Etnier New York America Milch New York City Mr. Etnier Elizabeth Ethier Gilbert Head Georgetown Kennebec Maine Art Digest Magazine of Art Metropolitan Metropolis Etnier Milch Galleries New York Sun Pittsburgh

Rotary Club Sells Skating Equipment at Luncheon

At the Rotary weekly luncheon in Hotel Sedgwick the club approved selling skating rink boards and supports to Calvin Kimball for 150 dollars. Samuel Ladd of Brunswick attended as a guest. Morse High School orchestra will join next week.

Rotary Club Sedgwick Hull Sec. Small Treas. Kennedy Treasury Calvin Kimball Goddard’s Kimball Court Street Samuel Ladd Brunswick Morse High School Orchestra

Local Democratic Meeting Sets Caucus Date at City Hall

Chairman Ralph Co. Covel of the Democratic city committee calls a Friday night 8 PM meeting in the common council chamber City hall to discuss local cotation and fix the federal caucus date. Democrats typically assemble ward tickets after nominating the mayoral candidate, and expected to follow suit this year. Mrs C D Hunnewell of 25 Meadow Way and her sister in law Mrs Wilfred Lavigne plus two children died Wednesday in Augusta.

Ralph Co. Covel Democratic City Committee Common Council C. D. Hunnewell Meadow Way Wilfred Lavigne Augusta

Junior League clears 267.15 at New Year's ball

The Junior Hospital League reported a clear profit of 267.15 from the annual New Year’s ball held at Miss Ruth Skillings’s home. A committee led by Marcia Moulton will assess hospital equipment needs at Bath Memorial, with doctors to decide after February meetings.

Junior Hospital League Ruth F. Skillings High Street Marcia Moulton Bath Memorial Hospital Harry L. Day J. Edward Drake, Jr Betty Fuller James A. Gillies, Jr Francis Hill Mary L. Lord Priscilla Magoun Mary Newell Dwight W. Pierce Roger D. Skillings Donald N. Small Janette W. Smith Anna M Trott Edwin R Andrews Royal A. Johnson Barbara Ross Skillings Washington Street

Prof Krafft to Lecture on The American Merchant Marine

Prof Herman F. Krafft returns to Bath to lecture Monday evening on The American Merchant Marine sponsored by Bath Iron Works Corp. The talk will cover the Marine’s origins, current rejuvenation movement, and preserve the unpaid community instruction. Mrs J L Walker of Roslindale Mass visits Bath relatives for the funeral of John C Minott Bath’s oldest citizen.

Herman F. Krafft Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Krafft J. L. Walker Roslindale Mass Flora. Randall Eliot A. Fuller Beacon Street John C. Minott

Sewall to Arrange Convention Details in Bangor

The Republican State Committee delegates will meet in Bangor on March 31. Chairman Arthur E. Sewall of York will set representation based on 1928 gubernatorial votes, with one delegate per locality plus one for each 195 votes and 60 or fewer overages. The day includes election of state and district committees and framing of a party platform. A preconvention meeting at the Bangor House will gather suggestions for principles. The presiding officer remains to be chosen by Sewall.

Republican State Committee Arthur E. Sewall York Bangor Sewall Col. Wm. Tudor Gardiner Plantation Bangor House

Miss Alma Palmer Observes 83rd Birthday at Home

Miss Alma Palmer celebrated her 83rd birthday Tuesday at 13 Allen Street. Friends called despite a storm and sent gifts and messages. She managed to join dinner, aided by a birthday cake with 83 candles made by Mrs Archibald Miller. She is the daughter of late Augustus Palmer, Bath’s famed shipbuilder.

Alma Palmer Allen Street Miss Palmer Archibald Miller Auustus Palmer Bath

Also Mentioned on This Page

John A. Morse Bath Passes John Coombs Minott Sarah A. Given Flora M. Randall Fanny E. Minott Elizabeth Brown Mr. Minott Bowdoin Thomas Fannie Coombs Minott Charles W. Minott Phippsburg Joseph Berry Charles Capt. Trott Joseph M. Trott Minott Board of Common Council Knights of Pythias Century Club Walter A. Hawkins Bridgton Nebraska Pacific Coast San Francisco Washington Sebec John CC. Minott Popham Howard’s Oakhurst Parker Charles I. Green Gloucester, N. J L. Hutchins Middle Street V.F.W. Auxiliaries Scott P. Squires Gloversville N. Y Dept. Com Oliver R. Hamlin Council Eric Card Lubec Mechanic Falls Rumford Skowhegan Westbrook Garret Cecelia Walsh Washington, D. C National Red Cross Winslow Homer Waldo Pierce Stephen Ethier Stephen Etnner Rotary Prof. Krafft
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