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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1935

Page

4

Wiscasset honors Janet Laura Scott for art prize win at Miami

Wiscasset celebrates Mrs. Carroll T. Berry pen named Janet Laura Scott for winning the first water color prize at the Miami pen women's convention for An Old Doorway at Boothbay Harbor. Augusta branch of the National League of American Pen Women awarded the best creative work of 1934 at a June 26 luncheon in Kennebunk.

Wiscasset Carroll T. Berry Janet Laura Scott Miami Pen Women’s Boothbay Harbor Augusta National League of American Pen Women Greenetrees William M. Green Kennebunk Roy R. Marston Maine Pharmaceutical Association Rangeley Lake House Lillian Rines George Abbott Brunswick Episcopal Church Bowdoin College Ruth Jones Eva Rines Singing Tree High Street Arthur Sewall North Edgecomb Florida Charles S. Sewall Robert Clunie, Jr Lincoln Academy Pierce's Pond Nina Fowles Emily Groves Laura Coffin Albion Clara Crummit Joseph Coffin Davis Island Nettie Knight Camden Mary M. Marston Frances A. Sortwell Nina Lennox Frances Sortwell Mary Metcalf Helen Haggett Sarah Keirstead Jessie Stinson Marion Haggett Nellie Munsey M. A. Griffin Anna White Nellie Blagdon Haggett Jackson Clara Moreau John Pyne Henry Pyne St. Philip's New York City Mona Burgess Roslindale Mass Walter Serle Federal Street Fred Moody Elizabeth Olive Exeter N. H Charles Plumstead Birch Point Frank Quinnam White Elephant Club Lawrence B. Haggett Westbrook Junior College Vera Lewis Boston Madam Branca Jane Tucker New York Earl D. Rines Pauline Misses Weeks Deering High School Pauline Rines Marston Joseph E. Hubbard Paul Hurlbert Somerville Hubbard Alice D. Taylor Hodge Street Mary Hobson Swampscott Georgianna W. Lilly Bradford C. Redennett Castine Lester Knight Donald Bath Thadius Reed Capt William Taylor Clark's Point Julia Lewis Charles P. Blinn Brookline Webber's Tavern

Sheriff and deputies to wear uniforms under new law

Sheriff Henderson and two deputies Abram C. Oliver and Loring D. Small will wear uniforms under a new state law. The color matches between the state highway police and game warden services. Caps will be part of the official attire. Other deputies on court duty will get uniforms later after Sagadahoc county sessions resume in October.

Henderson Abram C. Oliver Loring D. Small State Highway Police Game Warden Service Sagadahoc County Oliver and Small

Vacation Bible School Opens July 8 at Corliss Street Church

Corliss Street church will host a three week vacation school starting July 8 for children aged five to thirteen. Registration is Friday July 5 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the church. Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney returns to supervise and all teachers and helpers should report Friday.

Corliss Street Wilfred W. Chaney

Busy first July session of Sagadahoc probate court

Judge Walter S. Glidden presided over a bustling July term session listing numerous wills allowed and filed, administrations granted, bonds reduced, inventories and accounts approved, and petitions for trustees guardians and conservators across Bath Richmond Topsham Bowdoinham and Woolwich with executors administrators and guardians named and bonded as indicated.

Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Annie Torrey Bath J. Haviland Torrey Allan Spear Sarah Spinney Richmond Frank D. Fiood William V. Percy Edward W. Bridgham Nellie E. Merrifield Charles H. Merrifield Charles A. Newton Bowdoinnem Flora E. Rossi Gardiner Alexander A. Burden Alice S. Johnson Helen L. Jones Viola G. Hogan Fremont L. Hogan William R. Hartford Genevieve M. Hartford Lulu D. Atkins Frank M. Deering Gardiner R. Deering Frank H. Whalen Winfield M. Hagan Grace Ward Stevens Topsham Gertrude L. Short Nelson P. Raynes Albion J Raynes Guardian William H. ‘Gould Woolwich Elizabeth G. Gould Alberta E. Knight Gardiner Deering Annie J. Staples Daniel Williams Ruth F. Coombs West Bath Actor P. Tate Abbie F. Cromwell Nicholas Garbarino Quincy Mass Frederick Garbarino James H. Preble Clifford W. Gray Mary A. M. McPherson Matthew C. McPherson Nellie Fennimore Bowdeinham Matthew Fennimore Sadie DeBree Perry L. Thompson Rosa H. Brown Humphrey P. Randall Ellen R. Curtis Nettie A. Umberhine Bath National Bank Rachel E. Dunning John H. Hyde Eleanor B. Hyde Williams. Shorey John S. Hyde Frank H. Yeaton Eleanor A. Yeaton Fred S. Morgan Wilbur O. Allen Charles C. Low Ellen S. Roche Elbridge B. Malcolm Exelia Gingras Delina Pepin Delina Pepen Agnes W. Humphreys Lillius B. Dunnels Chester L. Pascal Fannie M. Andrews John Coolidge Ella C. Turner Viola V. Coombs Spencer B. Montgomery Mion Albion J. Raynes Rose E. Johnson Edna M. Higgins Emma B. Barron Albert B. Douglas Annette Smith Bowdoin L. A Elmer A. Yeaton Frank M. Yeaton

Knights of Columbus Hold Annual Meeting in Sagadahoc

James E. McLaughlin was elected grand knight of the Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus at a well attended meeting. Other officers elected included Daniel J. Perry deputy grand knight Stephen E. McPhee chancellor Edward J. Murphy treasurer John T. Curran warden Paul J. Gurney recorder M Charles Fitzgerald advocate Albert G Losier outside guard George H Comeau trustee James C Mulligan for three years. Fitzgerald named advocate marking his 31st term. McLaughlin appointed Henry M Biggins lecturer and Arthur J Tracey financial secretary. Biggins named a committee James E McLaughlin J C Costello James Mulligan George H Comeau to assist in sponsoring the St Marys church lawn party.

James E. McLaughlin Sagadahoc Knights of Columbus Daniel J. Perry Stephen E. McPhee Edward J. Murphy John T. Curran Paul J. Gurney M. Charles Fitzgerald Albert G. Losier George H. Comeau James C. Mulligan McLaughlin Henry M. Biggins Arthur J. Tracey Biggins St. Mary’s Church J. C. Costello James ©. Mulligan

Larrabee Sabino Cottage Weekend Socials in Bath

West Bath notes record numerous Bath and Sabino residents visiting relatives and staying at cottages across Sabino and Five Islands. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Larrabee, Mr. and Mrs. D O Blaisdell, Miss Annie King, Mr. and Mrs. Horace W Aiken, and many others from Bath, Bangor, Everett, Arlington, and Cape Elizabeth, with multiple weekend visits and family gatherings noted.

Albert. Larrabee Camp Enigma Sabino Richard Hastings Janet Frederick Bangor D. O. Blaisdell Harriet Small Theresa Small Bath Albert Larrabee Sabine Bernard Pratt Bertram Willis Pratt Cottage Annie King Edgett Street Mary Bates Bates Bungalow Horace W. Aiken Beachmont Mass Sabine Cottage Walter M. Hill Hill Walter Gilpin Everett Elmer D. Hodgkins Ellen B. Hodgkins Hodgkins Edward Noyes Noyes Malcolm L. Doble Miriam Beatrice Doble Jack McNary Chelsea Lee Farm Albert J. Horley Arlington Horley Boston Post James H. Thorpe Humphrey A. Owen Dromore Grange Five Islands Five Islands Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Harry W. Lemont Quincy Joseph M. Lemont West Bath Oscar Adams Betty Western Avenue Cotteau Camp Sunset J. William Bourque Dorothy Amerise John Spring Street Camp Cosy Bourque Estella L. Comeau Herbert Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Hulda Johnson North Quincy Stackpole Sanford’s Crossing Road William H. Holland Miss Johnson Kennebec Bridge Brunswick Emily Larrabee Strong Small Point Dorothy Marshall Elinor H. Jones Grace Waterman Dorothy Waterman Foster's Point LaVerne Richardson Phyllis Sandelin Trufant Ralph L. Palmer Courtney E. Stover Bath Memorial Hospital Jennie Larrabee Portland Walter H. Larrabee Lily Pray Mabel Reed Annie Riley Miss Pray

Fourth of July in Lisbon Falls by American Legion post

Lisbon Falls hosts a July Fourth program by the American Legion Nelson Conley Post with a nine oclock street parade ending at Worumbo Park. A 230 League baseball game and other races follow before an eight oclock street dance. In Brunswick Upper Maine Street turns rural with the Sheep Uncle Tom's Cabin Shop and Mrs May White reporting a sheep powered lawn mower as advertising.

Lisbon American Legion Nelson Conley Worumbo Park Upper Maine Street Brunswick Uncle Tom's Cabin Shop May White

Chewonki Camp Opens Season Under Allen Leadership

Chewonki camp at Chewonki Neck Wiscasset opened Tuesday headed by Clarence Allen of Newton Mass marking his 21st year as head. Sixty five boys ages eight to fourteen from across the country will attend with 21 staff, modern cabins, lightning protection, and a focus on mind and body through sailing boating nature study and field trips.

Chewonki Montsweag Bay Chewonki Neck Wiscasset Clarence Allen Newton Mass Frank H. Allen Lake Champlain Lwich Mississippi River Biddles Philadelphia Sayres Woodrow Wilson Francis B. Sayre Montsweag Hockomock

Civil Service Opens Unskilled Laborer Exam in Brunswick

The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for an Unskilled Laborer at 50 cents an hour to fill one vacancy as Charman in the Post Office Custodial Service. Applicants judged on physical ability with 85 required. male applicants face a 125-pound strength test. Applications due July 12 at Bath Brunswick Freeport post office or Boston district office.

United States Civil Service Commission Charman Post Office Brunswick Board of Civil Service Examiners Bath Freeport First Civil Service District U.S

Loring Hart Completes 66th Sunday School Session

Loring Hart aged 10, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hart of 502% High Street, earned honors at Corliss Street Bible School for 66 sessions of perfect Sunday school attendance. He has completed a quarter of the second year and received a star book. He also maintains high marks in day school and will skip a grade to Weeks Street Grammar in September.

Loring Hart Joseph Hart High Street Corliss Street Bible School Loring Mitchell School Weeks Street Grammar

Phippsburg Weekend Guests Include Oliver Birthday Plan

William Oliver of Bath visits his brother M. L. Oliver who will turn 86 on July 4. Scot Mason, Frances Bennett, and Dr. Bennett of Portland stay at their summer home. Frank Manson of East Boston opens his summer residence. A Hallowell publicity stunt featured a man claiming to be Shipwreck Kelley planning to bury himself in a steel vault for one.

William Oliver Bath M. L. Oliver Scot Mason Frances Bennett Dr. Bennett Portland Frank Manson East Boston Hallowell Kelley

Community notices from Woolwich and nearby towns

Social visits include Mabel Thwing and companions in Woolwich and Bath. Nordhouse, Carlton host camp guests at Moosehead Lake. Red Cross Woolwich plans July 9 meeting. Ladies Aid prep for July 5 sewing. Church services at First Baptist Woolwich Center include Discipleship series and Vacation School opening July 8. Funeral services for Fannie Trott Savage held in Augusta.

Mabel Thwing Bath Joseph Purdue Alice Lorraine Linna Marie Evelyn Nickerson Albert Staples Capitol George Gainsley Natick Mass Canada Good Will Club Eugene Hunnewell R. J. Gilmore Nequasset Rachel Hook Brunswick Ladies’ Auxiliary Men’s Forum Lawrence Ryan Fred Carter Woolwich Day's Ferry Riverside Cemetery F. W. Carlton Moosehead Lake Montsweag Grange Hall West Bath Lulu Trott Bruce Belfast Carl Trott Frank J. Walker Boston Charlotte Longfellow Shirley Carolyn Sheldon Emma First Baptist Church Woolwich Center Ira Jay Martin Jesus God Church Hazel Mank Isaphene Dolloff Mildred Walker B. Wright Ralph Rice Hartley Hathorne Baptist Hall Elster Dolloff Ambrose McFadden Harriet Adams Center Baptist Hall George Hathorn

Schuster Burhans Wedding Ties Two States

William H. Schuster of Pittsburgh and Elizabeth C. Burhans of Lansing wed Tuesday at the Winter Street parsonage. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue with attendance from Michael ER and Miss Mary Shegroom. The couple reside at 16 Andrews Road.

William H. Schuster Pittsburgh Bath Iron Works Corp Elizabeth C. Burhans Lansing Mich Michigan State University Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Michael ER Mary Shegroom Henry C. Schuster Mid-Western Electric Company Leon D. Burhans Lancing Andrews Road

Grindell Sends Five Pieces to Mooselockmegantic House

John H. Grindell shipped an orchestra of five pieces to the Mooselockmegantic House at Haines Landing for the season. The hotel, run by Mabel Blair Burns, receives one piece there each season. Grindell did not travel in person due to his prior commitments.

John H. Grindell Mooselockmegantic House Haines Landing Mabel Blair Burns Mr. Grindell

Woolwich Community Club presents Old Fashioned Mother play

The North Woolwich Community and the Grange staged An Old Fashioned Mother by Walter Ben Hare at Woolwich Grange Hall to a receptive audience. The cast included Mrs. Florence Temple as Widder Bill Pindle and notable roles by Mrs. Ervette Bakley Miss Thelma Baker Miss Martin Skinner and Donald Preble. After the drama the Grange orchestra led dancing with refreshments. a July 19 repeat is planned at West Bath Grange Hall.

Woolwich Grange Hall North Woolwich Walter Ben Hare Widder Bill Pindle Florence Temple Deborah Underhill Ervette Bakley Sukey Pindle Thelma Baker Gloriana Perkins Martin Skinner Carolyn Wing Lowing Harold Perkins Jerry Gosling Jonah Quackenbush Donald Preble John Underhill Walter W. Swank Enoch Rowe Melvin Howe Charlie Underhill Clarence Baker Isabell Simpscott Gertrude Baker Sheriff Quintus Todd Mr. Preble Grange West Bath Grange Hall

Woolwich Voters Turn Down Schoolhouse Proposal

Woolwich voters at a special town meeting dismissed the article proposing a 5500 dollar appropriation for a new tiee room schoolhouse at Sagadahoc Ferry. About 45 percent would be borrowed from P. W. A. The meeting moved from article 1 to 3 then back to article 2 before adjourning.

Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry

Nequasset Farm Bureau Sets July Picnic at Kennebec Point

Nequasset Farm Bureau schedules its annual picnic for July 10 at Kennebec Point. The June 26 meeting at Mrs. Laurence Ryan’s home had 25 attendees. Quilt Patterns led by Mrs. Bernice Bailey, home management chair, and a dinner committee of Mrs. John Gilmore, Mrs. Alton Reed, and Mrs. Henry Dubar arranged cold meat, mashed potatoes, buttered carrots, rolls, strawberry short cake, whipped cream, and coffee. Mrs. John Reed invited members to Capitol Island late July.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Kennebec Point Nequasset Laurence Ryan Bernice Bailey John Gilmore Alton Reed Henry Dubar John Reed Capitol Island

Woolwich Junior Choir Sets First Rehearsal

The Woolwich Union for Christian Service junior choir will meet Friday from seven to eight at Nequasset Congregational church. Sunday services July 7 list Day's Ferry North Woolwich 10 am Nequasset 11 15 am Saga dahoc Ferry 7 pm and a 10 am Sunday school.

Woolwich Union For Christian Service Nequasset Congregational Church Day’s Ferry North Woolwich Nequasset Sagadahoc Ferry

Mrs Martha A Sanford Funeral Reported

The funeral for Mrs Martha A Sanford wife of Albert Sanford was held Wednesday at 2 PM at Fred E Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street Justice officiated by Mrs Carlton Lowell of the First Church of Christ Scientist Bearers were Charles Blais dell Roy Burnham Robert Perkins Alfred R Pratt Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery

Martha A. Sanford Albert Sanford Fred

Children Headed to Salvation Army Camp From Christmas Cove

The first group of youngsters bound for the Salvation Army camp on the Samuel A Miles estate at Christmas Cove passed through the city Wednesday morning. They rode in a latticed truck to cut costs with the driver’s toll included. Adults and children walked, one executive leading and another at the rear to prevent straying.

Salvation Army Samuel A. Miles Christmas Cove

Vail and Drew Families Visit Ahead of Fourth in Rob inhood

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Vail of Saugus and Mr and Mrs G B Drew of Lynn arrive in the city on Wednesday en route to Robinsonhood for the Fourth with Mrs Vail's uncle Perry Beals. Mrs Vail will stay two weeks and visit Bath relatives.

Lawrence Vail Saugus Mass G. B. Drew Lynn Robinhood

New York Attorney C C Marsh Visits Popham Route

C C Marsh, a prominent New York attorney, arrived in the city Tuesday evening by auto while en route to Popham. He and his family own a cottage on the South shore and have long made warm friends in Phippsburg and Bath.

C. C. Marsh New York City Popham South Shore Phippsburg Bath

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Wiscasset Council, D. of P Red Men's Hall Shelton Hotel Forrest Lewis Alice Richards Sylvester Carolyn Pendleton Frank Weldon Gustive Pearson Elbert Twiss Melvin Soule Corey Lawyer Chester Pendleton Jeannett Haggett Joanna Evans Barbara Sherman Ruth Ton Hutchins Bernard Merry John Currier Roger Dow Bill Billie Pont Cys Swanee River Alice Chester Pendleton Wiscasset Council D. of P Eleanor Crandall Alice Pierce Dorchester Sheepscot Road James L. Leighton Brockton Ervin Thompson Union Street George Brown Frank Keough Percival Berkley Eleanor Berkley Austin Berkley William Anderson Newton Center Martin Connolly Walter Coffin Stanley Thompson Norman Holebrook Winona Leavitt CCC Jefferson Maine St. Philip's Church Eric Robinson Brewster St. Philip’s David Twachtman Brushwood Starling Burgess Richmond White Williams Lineau Bishop Manning Miss Manning Bradford C. Redonnet Bradford C. Redonnet, Jr Washington, D. C George W. Porter Huntoon Hill Farm Ingraham Leon G. Flood Hooper Street Brewer Schuster Burhans Woolwich Community Club Grange Hall Buxton Buxton Medicine Company Abbot Village
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