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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1937

Page

2

RACES ON SOUND FOR CUP YACHTS LIKELY IN MAY

Long Island Sound may host America's Cup preliminary racing next spring with Harold S. Vanderbilt testing a new Bath Maine built defense candidate. Weetamoe or Yankee could join for early May races off Glen Cove before Newport trials, as sails and rigging are prepared and the boat arrives via City Island.

Long Island Sound Harold S. Vanderbilt Bath Yankee Weetamoe Glen Cove Newport City Island Rainbow Cape Cod Canal Cape Cod Nantucket Vineyard Sounds Ratsey Lapthorn Vanderbilt Gerard Lambert Chandler Hovey Marblehead Hovey Commodore Lambert Eastern Yacht Club New York Yacht Club Cape Vineyard

Junior Chamber Birthday Party and Officers Slate

At a Mond meeting in city hall the Junior Chamber of Commerce voted to observe its first anniversary next Monday with a supper at the Hotel Sedgwick The nominating committee of James A Gillies Jr John M Conley Jr A Farley Mayo Franklin B Neal and Elwood S Tootnaker will report its officers for the ensuing year The group also voted to sponsor an employment bureau for local youths Ben Houser NYA administrator met with David P Mullin NYA head omen to discuss plans for the bureau

Mond Ben Houser National Youths’ Administration Bath David P Mullin NYA Omen

Beal Suffering Serious Illness At Home

Frank H. Beal of Brunswick, operator for the A. and K Railway, is seriously ill at his home with double pneumonia, a condition reported by local sources.

Frank H. Beal Brunswick Read. A. & K

Local Club Notes and Community Events in Wiscasset

Wiscasset reports no Organ Society meeting on Jan 27 as the Ways and Means group planned a turkey supper at the Congregational vestry at 6 o'clock followed by entertainment. Pioneers, Dorcas, St. Philip’s groups, and the Woman’s Club held meetings, with Rev. Merry guest speaker and plans for Feb 5. Numerous residents listed for visits, illness, and travel. fire department responded to a chimney fire with minimal damage. A public beano by the Pocahontas is planned for Jan 29 at Red Men’s hall. Five County Schoolman’s club met with educational talks and moving pictures. The American Legion auxiliary held a successful Boston Store food sale on Jan 23.

Organ Society Ways and Means Pioneers Maybell Sherman Dorcas Club Joanna Evans Charles S. Lowder Eric M. Robinson St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Newcastle Elbert M. Parkhurst Damariscotta Bangor Bangor Theological Seminary St. Philip's Woman's Auxiliary Richmond L. White Miss Bellas High Street St. Philip's Guild H. v. B. Nash Main Street Robert E. Merry Woman's Club Merry Honolulu Charles S. Sowder E. Fred Albee Frank H. Hutchins Harvey T. Bailey Henry B. Nash Emily Groves John F. Jackson Dexter Fowles Dexter, Jr Randolph Willis Clifford Helena Clifford Edgecomb Harland Colby Lowelltown Josephine Plumstead M. A. Plumstead Federal Street Portland Ellsworth Holbrook Boston James J. Keefe Cambridge Mass Gardiner Road Red Men's Hall C. C Blagdon John A. Merry Elden P. Munsey Charles S. Sewall Theodore Gagne Academy Turner Gregoire Five County Schoolman’s Club Moutton’ Union BoWddin Colllege Harrison Lyseth State Department Bradford C. Redonnett, Jr Washington, D. C B. C. Redonnett Hodge Street Dorothy Sabin Charles Ferry Maine Publicity Bureau Maine Industries Maine Sports W. Starling Burgess Birch Point Frederick T. Thompson Augustus Johnson Middle Street Ervin Thompson Johnson Wiscasset Cowley Henry W. Webb E. Murray Senter Canada Carl M. P. Larrabee Vinal D. Kelsey C. H Brvant Washington Strest American Legion Auxiliary Mies Nellie Dowlse Irene Menniit Webber Ha S Tavern Howarth Dann R Sortael Sas Mearbs Island Minas Betty Soves Boston Consers la Atudent William T Cost Intte Jackie Costs John H. Southard Worcester Mary Cost Xtrove Carleton Frye Bath Memorial Hospital William J. Frye

Mother Daughter Banquet Delights Cosmopolitan Club

About 100 attendees joined the Cosmopolitan club at 894 Washington Street for the third annual Mother Daughter banquet. Toastmistress Mrs Clinton D Wilson hosted for the third time, with Mrs Maude P Thayer of Westbrook Junior College giving a Europe travel talk. The event featured a varied program of music, dancing, and speeches, plus a decorated dining room and a chicken salad menu.

Cosmopolitan Club Washington Street Clinton D. Wilson Maude P. Thayer Westbrook Junior College Europe Thayer David L. Wilson Gardiner R. Deering Christine C. Gurtis Thivierge William W. Dennison Jean William M. Adams Howard C. Bates Harry B. Briggs Malcolm L Doble Irene H. Ingalls Edmund A. Rothwell Allan Spear Hiram T. Stevens Williams Whitney Marcia Moulton Carl F. Pierce Christine C. Curtis Elsie L. Trott Donald B. Wilson A. Elizabeth Colby Ada Y. Greenblatt Edwin H. Lowell

Popham Coast Guards Send Second Boat to Allerton

The Popham Beach Coast Guard station sent a power boat to Point Allerton Massachusetts after already dispatching a surf boat and four men to flood relief. The Allerton station boats are reassigned, leaving Popham with no power boat unless Damariscove can supply. Melvin Sprowl led the transfer with Clifton Morony and Leslie L. Greenlaw aboard. Leslie Oliver remains in charge at Kennebec mouth with four men on duty.

Coast Guard Popham Beach Kennebe River Mid Point Allerton Allerton Mass Popham Damariscove Kennebec River Melvin Sprowl Clifton Morony Leslie L. Greenlaw Leslie Oliver Kennebec

West Bath Red Cross votes $10 flood aid at meeting

West Bath chapter of the Bath chapter American Red Cross voted ten dollars toward the flood relief fund at a Tuesday meeting in the grange hall attended by 24. Quilts were tacked and clothes sewn, with the branch offering clothing to those in need. Dinner committees were named for future meetings and multiple local residents visited or were mentioned in social notes.

West Bath Bath American Red Cross Grange Hall Fred W. Larrabee Harry Wallace Lincoln Williams Edward B. Hamblet David S. Henderson Della Adams Harry Williams Marion Williams Portland Philip Williams Arlene Parker Cape Elizabeth Foster's Point Peter Brissette Dorchester Mass Robert J White White Robert Baker Hardings Holbrook Raymond C. Small Brigham’s Cove Harold E. Cutting William H. Small John Bourque Leon Pennell, Jr

White Ribboners Meet Tuesday Afternoon

The W C T U gathered Tuesday afternoon at 31 Deering Street with Mrs. Nellie Brown. Mrs. Nella S. Stover led a devotional on the financial cost of alcohol. Reports on the Lillian Stevens Legislative Fund and Good Eyes from the Maine Civic League were read. Members formed two teams, Reds and Blues, to contest a membership drive with a post event party for victors. Next meeting Feb 9 with Myra Kelley leading devotion and Lizzie Chaney as program leader.

Nellie Brown Deering Street Nella S. Stover Brown Lillian Stevens Althea G. Quimby Maine Civic League Marjorie V. Stover Maude Russell Flower Mission Carrie H. Trott Nellie Stcown Myra Kelley Lucy G. Rogers Mary Pratt Elva Libby Lillian Mayo Neila S. Stover Lizzie B. Chaney

Salvation Army Lends Aid to Flood Sufferers

Information from The Salvation Army New England headquarters reports relief efforts in flood areas aided by the Red Cross. Refugees are housed fed and clothed by Salvation Army officers and workers who mobilized at the first sign of disaster. In Cincinnati 3000 garments were distributed in five hours and radio stations aired urgent appeals. The Covington hospital was overwhelmed with flood cases while buildings at Manetta and Portsmouth flooded. Capt William Hillis led relief work with boat aid.

Salvation Army New England East Brookline Street Boston Donald McMillan American Red Cross Cincinnati Cummingsville School Newsboys’ Club Covington Manetta Portsmouth William Hillis

Blunt Pleads Guilty For Parking Violation in City Court

Charles F. Blunt of Bath Iron Works Corp faced a parking overtime charge on Washington Street between King and Union. He pleaded guilty, paying a $2 fine and $495 costs in municipal court, taxed by Judge Arthur J. Dunton. Day patrolman Langdon E. Green was the complainant.

Washington Street King Union Charles F. Blunt Bath Iron Works Corp. Employe Arthur J. Dunton Blunt Langdon E. Green

California butterfly found in Gardiner signs of Spring

A butterfly non native to Maine was spotted in Gardiner as signs of Spring emerge. It arrived from California and was found by two grocery clerks opening a crate of oranges at a local store, where the insect flew out during unpacking.

Gardiner California Maine

Grange meeting in West Bath views program and stats

At West Bath Grange Monday 60 attended including seven visitors. A tableau illustrated the nine grange degrees and values. Participants included Mrs Ethel Tourtillotte and many members. State and local grange figures were reviewed with West Bath third in membership at 390.

West Bath Grange West Bath Mercie McFadden Scott M. Golder Fred P. Ring. Jr Dorothy M. Waterman Grace M. Waterman Charles Genthner Leon M. Genthner Charles White Justus H Miller Frank Kendrick Brunswick David S. Henderson Arthur C. Lemont David Field John M. Howe Chester G. King Barbara Wals Barbara Freeman Joseph N. Day George R. Booker The Grange Monthly Herbert S Cavanaugh Chester G King David 5S Henderson Grange David S Henderson E. Mason Wright Houston Topsham Sazadahoc Robert Burns

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting

West Bath Farm Bureau conducted an all day session in the grange hall with ten members and ten men attending the Bath West Bath and Phippsburg agricultural conservation meeting. Mrs Harris T Redick led a session on Consider the Slip with dinner served at noon and a menu including meal pie vegetables cabbage salad rye bread prune pudding and coffee. Mrs Loring D Small chaired the gathering and the next meeting is set for February 18 in Bath at Mrs William A Coombs home with Mrs Whittemore in charge of Housecleaning Short Cuts.

West Bath Edwin W. Haggett John H. Bryant Loring D. Small Bath William A Coombs Whittemore Humphrey A. Owen Coombs Brown Bryant Coomb Haggett Lermond Charles E. Ripley Rodick Hugo F. Sandelin Small

Rambling Thoughts in the Old Home Town

The Central church Mens club met at the parish house with supper at 6:30 and a short business session. Rev George H Thorburn discussed Marblehead Massachusetts, birthplace of the American Navy, outlining three centuries of history and notable figures. Next Tuesday the club will attend the annual church social with a planned musical program.

Mens Club of Central Church Karcher Jackson George H. Thorburn Universalist Church Marblehead Mass Thorburns Boston Woka Sumner

Woolwich Community Notes Far-Reaching Local Events

Rand and Farnham lead local effort with strong community support. Reports include illnesses, hospital recoveries, a January funeral, and plans for a February stage production Small Town Romeo at Sebenos Hall. Parish activities, parent teacher association formation, and club meetings fill Woolwich and Sagadahoc Ferry schedules.

Megueset Conpregcticn church aid drive details

A fragment outlines a Thursday evening event at Megueset Congregation church to aid the Amelia Red Cross fund. It notes a 6230 chapter target, requests for additional chapters, and that Bath chapter must raise at least 609 dollars plus help from all its members to support the drive.

Wotek Amelia Red Cross Soos Bath Fis Batiemal Moore Etuasd

Woolwich Grangers Install Officers

Woolwich Grangers install officers with Stalled ceremony held Wednesday evening last week. Mo G P was charged by his son and by two members of Pesry Grange, plus Mrs Sedden and Mr Wiles Bradford of Woolwich. Hall decorated in gold and timber for the event. supper served. Members to meet Saturday morning. Grange to leave for chopping breach. Ladies to host a dinner at noon. Regular meeting planned for Wednesday, January 27.

Woolwich Gramgr G. P Alo Meemiber Pesry Grange Seddedt Anxher Mos Wiles Braddford Woolexh Gamer Ee Ieee Cramer Grange Trangesi

Woolwich PTA Branch Organized With Local Leaders

Mrs James Noftal elected president of the Woolwich PTA as a Thursday gathering outlined the slate of speakers including Mrs Leroy Colby and Mrs Joseph S Smith. The meeting announced monthly sessions and refreshments provided by Oakhurst Dairy through Mr Phipps, with officers from Bath assisting in organizing the new branch.

James Noftal Presi- Ggent Woolwich PTA Sagadahoc Perry Leroy FP Colby Pubbiens Barman Joseph S Smith Destrict Precadem Clinton D Wise Th Maine Bulettin Seth S Mullen J. Albert Redion South End Beth Smom State of Maine Aisenpeskers Bath Beetly Xork Oakhurst Phipps

Baths Murray Club Reorganizes Monday

First Universalist church Ba reorganized Monday evening at a meeting with Mrs George H Jacce of York street as hostess Officers elected for the year include Amos F P Perry president Mrs Raymond Powers vice president Miss Jacotes secretary treasurer Mrs Pred D Hill sewing chairwoman The club plans sewing for the Red Cross and Kaepia and will hold a supper bridge at the church on Monday evening Peb 2 The gathering included officers named and Mrs George W Merrill Mrs Rachel F Nichols Mrs Augustus A Percy George H Thorburn Jr William Denwon has returned to his home on Middle street after a few days in Portland Conn with his sister Mrs Parker S Moulton

Bath F. F. Pendleton Middle Street Clara Crommett Fred Coffin Hooper Street Charles J. di Perri Boston Joseph P. Tucker Josephine C. A. Richards Jennie Webber Rockland Stanton Sherman Mattie Davis Davis Island Gardiner Hospital Robert Applin Hebron Academy James E White Lester Knight Betty Braxton Geraldine Race Sarah Higgins Marion McEach Miss Gates Winnifred Brown Jane Hascangs Anna Idrich Lucille Sunson Rushville Hotel Vinal Hunnewell Sagadshor Ferry Norl Little Brunswick Parent Teacher Association James Nossall Bertram Crocker Clarence Baker Harry Puch George Parnham Good Will Club Plorence Carlton Clyde Lake and Son Willis Pred Klippi Nequasset Kt Ako Inchuder George W. Merrill Mims Racheil F. Nichols Augustus A_ Percy George H. Thorburn, Jr Willias Dennwon Portland Parker S Moulton

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. O. M. Sopwith Junior Chamber’s Nate Rines Arthur Young Dassing Brunswick High School Dramatic Club Mildred R. Thalheimer Town Hall Brunswick High School Popham Coast Guards Mid- West West Bath Farm Bureau Harris T. Redick Rand George Farnham Cartom Trott Penny Ida M Beals Segadahore Ferry Lester Spinney Maude Gay Willard Rand Perry Church Christian Pioneers Neguaserit Romeo Sebenos Haji Church Council Good Samaritan Rev. Rand Wss Braun Perry Joe Stanford Young Plassright L. B. Lloyd Montsweag Woolwich Center Sill Alow Littl White Monteweag Walter Leavitt Ladies Aid Woolwith Center Rose Baker Megueset Thurefay Woolwich Grangers WICH P.T.A Topas Baths Murray Club
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