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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1938

Page

5

Richmond Man Seeks House Seat Representing Local District

Samuel F. Dorrance of Richmond seeks the Republican nomination for Representative to the Legislature from the district including Richmond Bowdoinham Bowdoin and Georgetown. A Connecticut State College graduate, he moved to Maine in 1928 to manage Long Branch Sheep Farms in Bowdoinham and now runs his own farm. He also serves as investigator for the Auburn Productive Credit Association a district supervisor for the 1938 National Soil Conservation program a Maine representative to the Wool Growers Association and as treasurer and tax collector of Richmond.

Samuel F. Dorrance Richmond Bowdoinham Bowdoin Georgetown Dorrance Connecticut State College Maine Long Branch Auburn Productive Credit Association National Soil Conservation Program Wool Grower's Association Bridge Club Hazel Gardner Miss Gardner Hilda Wing Adelaide Anderson Ann Spofford Enterprise Grange Rebecca Rogers State Grange Augusta Jack Chambers Daniel F. Doyle Bangor John Ella Doyle California Doyle Henry Nana Floyd Grand Lodge Philip Dinsmore Margaret Peabody William Meader, Jr Evening Star Lodge Brunswick Assembly Martha Libby Helen Witham Fred Witham Barbara McMasters Lois Lammers Kenneth Farnham George Thompson Charles Thompson Merry Meeting Litchfield St Matthias Episcopal Church Jane I. Howard Lawrence W. Oddy William D. Suttercliff Robert Wallace Gilbert Edgett Methodist Church C. Leavens Eldredge Baptist Church John the Baptist Ideal Home Mabelle Crillen Richmond Lodge Masonic Hall Richmond Lions Club Methodist Ernest Gomier, Jr Emerson School B. W. Hall Seth Rudlow Yarmouth Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid Ernest Stewart Ethel Foster Minnie Batchelder Mary P. Reed Mt. Carmel

Bowdoin College Hosts Seventh Forum of Modern Religious Thought

Clergymen from across New England gather at Bowdoin College February 13 to 16 for the seventh annual Forum of Modern Religious Thought. Yale Divinity School’s Dr. John C. Schroeder opens the event, with thirteen clergy supervising discussions at fraternity houses under the theme Why Christianity.

New England Bowdoin College John C. Schroeder Yale Divinity School Bowdoin Lewis H. Davis Cutchogue Methodist Church Cutchogue N. Y Alpha Delta Phi Charles H. Cadigan Grace Church Amherst Amherst College Psi Upsilon Jack E. Elliot Glen Ridge Chi Psi Harold C. Metzner Methodist Church Waterville Delta Kappa Epsilon Quitman F. Beckley Catholic Club Princeton University Theta Delta Chi William W. Clark Pinehurst Mass Delta Upsilon Alpha Tau Omega Robert C. Batchelder St. Paul's Church New Haven Thorndike Club

Past Ladies Club Opens Year With Games and Prizes

The Past Ladies' club of Myrtle lodge No 8 U O of I O L met at Rose street home of Mrs Emma Duley for the first meeting of the new year. Mrs Elmer Campbell presided over the business session after which bridge and flinch were played. Winners included Mrs Wallace Atwood in bridge and Mrs Raymond M Clark in consolation and Mrs Robert C Mitchell in flinch. Refreshments were by Mrs Daley's daughter Mrs S Bert Lonn. The next meeting is scheduled for February 28 at Mrs Amos F Perry's home.

Myrtle Lodge U. O Emma Duley Rose Street Elmer F. Campbell Wallace I. Atwood Raymond M. Clark Robert C. Mitchell Flinch Howard E. Blake W. Frank Higgins Aohn H. Hunt Walter Kingsbury Charles Nelson Jennie G. Oliver Daley S. Bert Lonn Amos F. Perry

Redlon's Team Gains Five Points on Leaders

In Tuesday Night League action the O. M. Redlon's and Chevrolet quintets were within eight pins of each other. Redlon's gained three points on league leader Steeves' Market, who collected four points. Allie Jewett led with 521 across five strings. Chevrolets posted 2314 while Redlon's had 2306. Dick Frates hit 508 as the only other bowler above 500.

O. M. Redlon Chevrolet Steeves' Market Allie Jewett Chevvies Redson Dick Frates

Fire damages Maine Street rooming house in Biddeford

A Sunday morning blaze heavily damaged the building at 250-252 Maine Street Biddeford used by Eugene H Boisvert as a rooming house and caused water damage to other businesses. One man was treated at Webber Hospital with facial and neck burns and another for smoke inhalation at Trull Hospital. Nearly 20 people were driven to the street as the fire reached its peak officials estimate a Monday.

Maine Street Biddeford Eugene H. Boisvert Webber Hospital Trull Hospital

Camden couples mark 50th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Arthur Barnes and Mr and Mrs John Dunbar of Camden observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday. Both women are members of the Joel Keyes Grant Circle Ladies of the G A R. An entertainment was given in their honor at the close of the meeting.

Arthur Barnes John Dunbar Camden Joel Keyes Grant

Georgetown Residents Return for Summer Preparations

Mrs. Roy M. Newman has returned from Massachusetts where she visited Melrose relatives and caught up with Georgetown summer colony folks. Miss Ruth Albers of Andover and Allen Kidder visited, while WPA project work on Seguinland and North End roads proceeds. The First Baptist choir held a social after rehearsal and planned an Old Folks concert for Feb. 18.

Roy M. Newman Massachusetts Melrose Georgetown Ruth Albers Andover Mass West Georgetown Allen Kidder Joan R. Blackie James W. Dunton Firlc WPA Seguinland Road North End Road First Baptist Emma Bilfin Howard Belle Impion Ambrose J. McFadden Bath Memorial Hospital McFadden Five Island Robinhood Riggsville Arrowsie Bath Ann U. S. Mail Maud P. Thayer Westbrook Junior College Stanley Wallace Fred H. Thompson Ernest Heal Andre A. S. Cunningham Cunningham Herbert Hadjie’ Hunt John Thibodeau

Parents Invited to Attend YMCA Grammar School Games

The YMCA invites parents to Saturday morning basketball games of the Grammar School league now in its 16th year. The balcony will be reserved for parents to witness the youngsters in action, with many parents yet to see the Association’s activities firsthand.

Distaff Club Guests Enjoy Reading and Craft Time

Mrs. Lillian Peacoe of 41 Pleasant Street Auburn hosted the Distaff club Monday evening. Bertha Thurston read excerpts from Maine of the Sea and the Pine by Nathan Haskell Cole and sketched the author's life. The rest of the evening featured knitting, crocheting, and refreshments.

Distaff Club Lillian Peacoe Pleasant Street Auburn Bertha Thurston Nathan Haskell Cole

First Lincoln County Deed Recorded in Volume 1 1761

Since February 9 1761 the county land records have grown to 423 books and about 250000 entries. The year 1937 marked a peak with 2821 instruments recorded and receipts totaling 2331 dollars and 40 cents handed to the County Treasurer.

Lincoln County

Rockland Damsel Linked to Post Sketch Rumor

The Rockland Courier Gazette roving reporter says rumors claim a Rockland damsel posed for a Sunday Evening Post ski girl illustration and received 150 to 250 dollars, though no family confirmation is available. A Sunset Park married woman is also rumored as a possible subject, but verification is lacking.

Rockland Sunset Park North End

Delightful Washington Street musicale honors wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2d entertained with a Friday night musicale on Washington Street in honor of their wedding anniversary. The program featured Mrs. Fred Sturtevant, George D. Field, and Francis McPherson performing songs and piano pieces, followed by a buffet supper. Numerous guests and dignitaries attended, including Mayor and Mrs. Arthur Sewall and Rear Admiral and Mrs. William Robert of Wiscasset.

Arthur Sewall 2d Washington Street Fred Sturtevant George D. Field Francis McPherson Sturtevant Mr. Field Mr. McPherson Charles P. Wetherbee Frederick E. Drake Carroll Watson Roger D. Skillings Arthur Sewall Edward Sewall Harry L. Day James A. Gillies, Jr Ralph G J. R. Andrews Mary F. Gibbons William S. Newell Mary Newell Mark W. Sewall Rupert H. Baxter John H. Hyde Fred D. Hill Archibald M. Main Edwin R. Andrews Glenn H. Easton Martha Foote John A. Morse Ernest Haskell Alden G. Smith William Robert Wiscasset John K. Jayne Cornelius van Ness New Canaan, Conn Donald S. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Henry DeLong Pensacola, Fla

Miss Caverly Discusses Religious Work at Winter Street Church

Miss Lynette Caverly of Phippsburg spoke on her religious education program and youth character work at a Ladies' Aid meeting. Forty people attended the session in the church ladies room with hostesses listed for next Friday and warm wishes extended for the upcoming winter trip of Mr. and Mrs. Percy.

Lynette Caverly Phippsburg Hartford School of Religious Education Ladies’ Aid Winter Street Church Elwina F. Durgin Corrie H. Varney Bessie E. Dickinson Grace P. Dickinson Caverly Laconia N. H Samuel R. Percy Percy William H. Bowker Elizabeth Beals Sylvester H. Rowland Edward H. Hawley

James L. Morse Chosen Head of Merrymeeting Group

James L. Morse was elected president of the Merrymeeting Association of the University of Maine Alumni for the Bath Brunswick area at a Sedgwick supper. Worthen E. Brown of Topsham was named vice president and Mrs. Donald D. Young of Bath secretary treasurer.

James L. Morse Merrymeeting Association University of Maine Bath-Brunswick Sedgwick Worthen E. Brown Topsham Donald D. Young Bath Arthur A. Hauck William T. Donnell Maine Planning Board

Saco School Music Program Sets Hulda of Holland At City Hall

Miss Marie M. Holt music supervisor directs a Saco public schools program at Saco city hall January 27. The 8 pm show includes the three act operetta Hulda of Holland, Burns school orchestra selections, and the primary school kinder band.

Marie M. Holt Saco Public Schools Saco City Hall Hulda Holland Burns School

Five Islands Social News Courting Weekend Happenings

Ada MacGillivary of Portland visited with her son Percy and Mrs. MacGillivary over the weekend. Five Islands residents and visitors were seen at Bath, Georgetown, and Woolwich with meetings, skating, sermons, and a weekly firemen social. L. H. Rowe bought an electric radio. a school committee met. residents attended services and socials through Sunday.

Ada MacGillivary Portland Percy MacGillivary Orville Rowe Bath Marlene Pinkham Harold Pinkham D. L. Howard Thomas M. Hagan Georgetown Rowe Charles Dunton Wiscasset Five Islands Alice Cromwell Woolwich Everett Cromwell Vernon Gray Helen Rowe Sudbury Mass George Laskey Robinhood Lermond Davis Anson Davis Lester Davis Ardene Pinkham Ardene Bay Point Chester MacMahan Lincoln Campbell Maynard Thibodeau Steguinland Roy Newman John Carter C. R. Sims Sims Alfred MacMahan George Gray Elliot Bold Evelyn W. E. Gray Dickie Barter Woodrow Gray James Stevens Lloyd Pinkham Salvation

Paper Clips Find Modern Office Uses and A Bachelor Fix

A humorous clipping notes paper clips serve many roles from belt fix to tie clip and calendar hanger. It cites a bachelor who used a clip to replace a suspender button, claiming the method remains unseen. The piece also mentions Elizabeth Canavai preparing for the Chizzle-Wizzle chorus at the Augusta fair.

N. Y. Sun

Plans for Western Maine Music Festival in Kittery

A luncheon meeting of the Western Maine Music Festival Association in Portland fixed plans for the annual school festival set for May 14 in Kittery. John Merker of Newport Rhode Island, secretary of the New England Music Festival Association and of the Maine association, announced that the New England festival will be held in Burlington Vermont on May 20 and 21.

Kittery Western Maine Music Festival Association Eastland Hotel Portland John Merker Newport R. I New England

Engagement Gift Presented to Miss Gertrude Dorr

A surprise engagement gift of a complete eight place diamond point crystal service was presented to Miss Gertrude N. Dorr of Bangor for her approaching marriage to Merton E. Cleveland. The gift came from 96 of her mother’s friends. The arrangement was by Mrs. William H. Homan, Mrs. William Faulkner, and Mrs. Arthur Tremaine, with a carnations bouquet given to Mrs. George C. Dorr.

Gertrude N. Dorr Bangor Merton E. Cleveland William H. Homan William Faulkner Arthur Tremaine

Sterling tribute by Bath's mayor for Horace Woodman

A city funeral honors Horace B. Woodman longtime Bath council member with Mayor Arthur Sewall calling him valuable and principled. Clerks and the Hyde Windlass Co. delegation attended. burial at Oak Grove. Woodman’s common council seat to be draped in mourning for 30 days.

Horace B. Woodman Arthur F. Mayo Arthur Sewall Mayor Sewall John W. Gilmore City Treas Donald D. Young Sewall Hyde Windlass Co Propeller Department Woodman David L. Wilson Central Church Ralph W. Bragg Frank H. Turner Harold Safford Clifton Matthews Charles H. Ansett Harold L. Corlisss Oak Grove Mr. Woodman

Franklin W Marshall Dies After Fall and Illness

Franklin W Marshall age 13, son of Stephen S and Lillian McCutcheon Marshall of 101 High Street, died Saturday at Memorial hospital from complications after a November fall. He was a Weeks Street School seventh grader, top student, and a Times newsboy, leaving two brothers Stephen and Donald and sisters Dorothy and Marian. Born in Bath, he lived here all his life.

Franklin W. Marshall Stephen S Lillian McCutcheon Marshal High Street Memorial Hospital Master Marshall Weeks Street Times Bath Stephen S. Marshall, Jr Pensacola, Fla Donald Marshall University of Maine Dorothy L Miami, Fla Marian Marshall Morse High School

Death of Guy G. Crocker A Bath Ship Carpenter

Guy G. Crocker 66 died Sunday afternoon at his home 186 Middle street after years of illness. A Woolwich native, he moved to Bath twenty years ago after marriage, leaving a Knight of the Golden Eagle lodge affiliation. He is survived by a daughter Mrs Ralph Robinson and a grandson Charles Robinson both of Bath, three brothers Fred of Freeport Edward and William of Woolwich, and two sisters Mrs Scott Donnell of Bath and Mrs Artell Hayward of Rockland.

Guy G. Crocker Middle Street Mr. Crocker Woolwich Samuel Mercie Crocker Phippsbury Bath Knights of the Golden Eagle Ralph Robinson Charles Robinson Fred Freeport Edward William Crocker Scott Donnell Artell Hayward Rockland

Miss Louise Calderwood Tutor Visits Family Over Weekend

Miss Louise Calderwood a Bowdoinham high school teacher spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Calderwood of Middle Street.

Louise Calderwood Bowdoinham High School Mrs Herbert Calderwood Middle Street

Councilman Horace Woodman Dies of Heart Attack at 59

Councilman Horace B. Woodman 59 of Ward 17, Hyde Windlass Co. employee, died suddenly of a heart attack about 11:30 p.m. last Wednesday at his home in Bath. He had served on the city council in 1932-34-35-37 and on the board of aldermen in 1936. Survived by wife Lois Atwood, two sons Gilbert and Roscoe, two daughters Minnie and Eleanor Irene, two grandchildren, and siblings. The Bath man had lived in Bath most of his life except for a decade in Rockland and a prior period in Wilmington, California.

Horace B. Woodman Ward 17 Hyde Windlass Co Middle Street Mr. Woodman Georgetown Richard Frances Woodman Bath Rockland Gilbert Phippsburg Roscoe Woodman Minnie Woodman Eleanor Irene Woodman Albert Woodman Albert Wilmington Calif Charles Woodman Hyde Park Mass George Cressey Charles Beals Woolwich

Mrs Celia Edson Dies in Gardiner Hospital

Mrs Celia E Edson wife of George E Edson of Richmond died last week at Gardiner General Hospital after long illness Born Nobolobo Feb 22 1862 she was daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Barstow Married 48 years ago she lived in Boston before moving to Richmond in 1903 Survived by husband and sister Mrs C H Towne of West Somerville Massachusetts

Celia E. Edson George E. Edson Richmond Gardiner General Hospital Nobleboro Benjamin and Sarah Barstow Boston C. H. Towne West Somerville Mass

Funeral Services for Franklin W. Marshall Held

The funeral for 13 year old Franklin W. Marshall of 101 High Street was held at Fred S. Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated with Weeks Street school pupils in attendance. Burial followed at Oak Grove. active bearers were Earl Brown Edward Brown Jr Leon Pennell Jr and Edgar Williams.

Franklin W. Marshall Stephen S. Marshall High Street Fred S. Curtis Center Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Weeks Street Myron Craig Stewart Day Haviland Harper Robert Talbot William Hill Frank Knight Earl Brown Edward Brown Leon Pennell, Jr Edgar Williams Oak Grove

J C Minott's Funeral For Bath's Elder John Coombs Minott

Bath observes the funeral of John Coombs Minott the citys oldest resident who died on his 101st birthday The service was held at his home 17 Beacon Street with Rev Jesse Kenderdine and Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating The bearers were Weston L Bonney Vincent Brown Eliot A Fuller Henry Minott and Edwin H Given Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Bath John Coombs Minott Beacon Street Jesse Kenderdine Beacon Street Church Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Weston L. Bonney Vincent Brown Eliot A. Fuller Henry Minott Edwin H. Given Oak Grove

Crocker Funeral Held at Curtis Funeral Home

The funeral of Guy G. Crocker was conducted Tuesday afternoon at two at Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street. Rev. Charles H. Berry of the Independent Full Gospel Assembly officiated with Knights of the Golden Eagle bearers Roy E. Getchell Joseph W. Larrabee L. Earle LeMont E. Melvin Pratt. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Guy G. Crocker Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Charles H. Berry Independent Full Gospel Assembly Roy E. Getchell Joseph W. Larrabee L. Earle LeMont E. Melvin Pratt Knights of the Golden Eagle Oak Grove

Livermore Falls Players Nominated for Bee Tryout

Dan Alvino outfielder and Albie Drottar pitcher from Livermore Falls receive word from Boston Bees business manager Bob Quinn to report for a tryout after their Southern trip in April. Both are known in Maine semi pro circles. Alvino starred for Winthrop White Sox last summer near .400, Drottar pitched for Winthrop Sox and Livermore Falls Barkers with a fast fastball.

Livermore Falls Bob Quinn Boston Bees Hive Dan Alvino Albie Drottar Maine Alvino Winthrop White Sox Drottar Sox Livermore Falls Barkers

Woman voter group leader urges citizen role in democracy

Mrs Annetta Zilmer of Washington D C, representative of the National League of Women Voters, spoke at the Women's Literary Union in Lewiston on the duty of individual citizens to safeguard democracy.

Annetta Zilmer Washington, D. C National League of Women Voters Women’s Literary Union Department of Parliamentary Law and Civics WLU Lewiston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Girl Scouts Esther, King Alfred L. Kilbreth and Sons Donald and Laurier Farmington and Dixfield Frank W. Kilbreth William C. Wall Willa Walker Danvers D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Redlon Steeves Atedlaer Chevrolets A. Jewett Poser Miss Caverly Merrymeeting Association of U. of M Bath and Elizabeth Canavai Miss Canavan Gardiner High School Boston Lyceum School New England Conservatory of Music State School For Girls Hallowell J. C. Minott G. G. Crocker Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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