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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1936
Page
5
The Daily Vacation Bible School of the First Congregational church will open on Monday July 12 and run for two weeks for grammar school age pupils only. Several local residents and visitors are noted in a crowded social calendar with gatherings at homes and cottages in Bath and nearby communities.
Three men escaped serious injury when their coupe was forced off the highway near Phippsburg and tumbled into a 10 foot gulley. Isaac Judkins, 66, suffered a cut above the eye while Henry McMann and A Jackson, both from Louisiana, emerged shaken. The crash occurred as McMann tried to turn south of the gulley to Bath. a speeding car allegedly cut in, causing loss of control and a collision with rocks. A Plant’s garage wrecker hauled the vehicle back to the road after refilling oil and gas.
Horace D. Lovell of Brunswick was injured when his car left the Bath Brunswick highway west of Blind Crossing and crashed into a field. He was taken to Bath Memorial Hospital and discharged Monday afternoon with cuts and bruises. A State Highway Patrolman said the incident is under investigation and no charges were filed.
Earl B. Collins, former Bath resident, installed as president of the Waltham Rotary on July 1 at Hovey Memorial Institute. He heads the program committee, and the club of 40 members plans summer joint sessions with Kiwanis. Collins, of 182 Highland Ave Somerville, works in Waltham for Edison Electric Illumination Co. and has strong ties to Bath and local business circles.
Bath residents led by Chester W. Clements plan a July 23 benefit ball at Arcade Ballroom to aid Elmer W. Rogers after a North end fire. Edward T. Whitehouse is executive chairman and ticket sales are due by the coming Wednesday. The event aims for strong turnout and financial help with good music promised.
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Tuttle of Cambridge arrive to spend the summer at their Happy Nook cottage. Eunice Perkins heads to Camp Laughing Soon East Waterloo for the season. Mr. and Mrs. William S. Newell stay at the Lomardy Hotel in New York. Cliftondale pair Jack Oliver and Mrs Haggett visit Bath friends. Dr. Harry Tarbox, formerly of Bath, guests of his sister in Tops ham. Elmer Norton returns from New York for two weeks vacation. Grace Bishop trains as a nurse in New York and stays with the Mad dens. The Mad dens and their son visit Freeport. Philip Paine and William Blanchard of Boston spend Sunday Bath en route to Montreal to visit Mrs. Paine’s sister Ernest Rolph.
The Kansas City Star notes the government aims at penalizing a corporation for saving funds to cover debts and to fund plant extensions, a policy that seems nonsensical to workers facing a Saturday payroll.
West Bath and Foster's Point guests from Boston Portland and New York gather for dances at West Bath Grange Hall and summer homes. nursing student Miss Anstress Larrabee backs Bath Memorial School of Nursing graduation while families host clambakes and visits across Sabine Rosedale and Pine Street Bath.
A string of guests from Winthrop, Winnegan ee and nearby towns visited Sabino cottages this weekend. Families from Massachusetts and Connecticut joined residents at cottages including the Cotteau, Owen, Ward and Bates households for Fourth of July and Sunday stays.
West Bath Grange named its executive committee for the annual lawn party at a Monday meeting. The session conferred third and fourth degrees on eight, with 183 present including 35 visitors, and announced a rehearsal for Bob Oliver's play An Almost Fatal Wedding.
Park W. Saxton and Richard Carver joined Mrs. Saxton at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. King, 725 Washington Street. Mrs. King plans a brief stay while Joyce and Phyllis return to New London Conn Sunday with the family.
Woolwich, Kennebec region. summer homes opened at Day's Ferry and Nequasset Lake. Plans include July 11 card party, July 21 Farm Bureau event, July 29 Arrowsic picnic, and multiple visits by guests from Bath, Augusta, Medford, and Windham. Church and youth activities noted with Montsweag and Woolwich Center services and vacation school running July 13 to 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Ham and Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Hamel returned Sunday evening from Old Orchard Beach where they spent the holiday weekend. As guests on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Stevens and daughter Thelma of Auburn.
The Central League gathered for a day trip to Five Islands hosted by Mrs. Dura L. Howard. Enjoyed were swimming boating and boat rides plus luncheon and card games. transport was provided by multiple members including Mrs. Edward A. Cummings Mrs. Ke King and Mrs. M Merritt Mitchell.
The Woolwich Grange program on Wednesday July 1 featured singing Sifting reading House Cleaning Time by Mrs Daisy Welch and questions on Life Insurance versus Fire Insurance opened by overseer Maurice Shea. Speakers included John Carter Albert Bailey William Bradford and William Robson. Additional readings by Mrs Sadie Bradford patriotic reading Mother On The Sidewalk by Mrs William Bradford and musical numbers with Mrs Jessie Spaulding on piano.
Lewiston lodge of Elks travels to Bath Thursday for the Guy Gannett ritualistic cup competition. A large class will receive the de grees at Bath Lodge with supper served at 6 30 by Perry's diner catering. A bus of Lewiston members will join the Bath lodge for the evening and balloting on candidates will take place. District Deputy Clarence H Thyng of Sanford will attend.
Residents received about $3 each as Bath financed a new town hall by borrowing to use surplus revenue. The Center and Water streets lot was bought from William King for $900, with Couillard and Weeks as builders. the 1837 structure was hailed as one of Maine's finest town buildings.
Edward Gediman travels to Pleasant Pond for a fishing trip. Mr and Mrs Allan Spear and sons Donald and Joseph spend two weeks at Pop ham. Mrs Frederick H Kimball visits Lake Cobbesseecontee with Milton S Kimball and Mrs Kimball. Robert and Ann Wilson celebrate a joint birthday with friends on High street. Lizzie French visits Columbia and Addison for the weekend. accompanied home by Carrie M French for two weeks. Mrs John D McEachern visits South Portland to see her sister. Sidney Bernstein Evelyn and Melvin Gerald Bernstein of Tampa visit Maurice and Mrs Margolis on Cobb road. Robert Potter of Washington DC dines with Shaw on Dummer street then golf at Bath Country Club en route to Gaspe. William Christopher of Melrose returns after a weekend with Miss E Winifred Aderton at Meadowway.
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