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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1939

Page

5

Rotary guest speaker urges faith in America

Tuesday Rotary luncheon at Hotel Sedenck drew a large crowd with visiting Rotarians. Martin Watrous spoke on the United States praising democracy and faith in government and religion while recounting a spring motor trip from New Orleans to the Northwest and back through Canada. He cited growth in Duluth and the 50th reunion of its high school as evidence of progress.

Rotary Clu Hotel Seden Pres Chariss T. Smal. Jr Henry Conn Boonton N. J C. A. Berry Martin Wat- Tous New Orleans Bath Maine Lodgemere New Meadows Paradise United States Watrous New Or Texas Oklahoma New Merizona California San Francisco Great Northwest Dakotas Minnevis Canada New England Wilson Hoover Rosseve Duiuth Aths Geneva Selula Ted Bacon Springfield Mass G. Mason Mulholland Buenna

Sagadahock Veteran Firemen Meet Plans and Engine Display

Sagadahock Veteran Firemen's Association holds a seven o'clock Thursday meeting at the new South end quarters. They discuss entries to state musters over the next two months and plan to spotlight the recently repaired handtub engine for inspection. Kennebunk visitors watch velocipede riders Mandy Babine and Fred Roleau parade Main Street in stovepipe hats and 1860s attire.

Sagadahock Kennebunk Mandy Babine Fred Roleau Main Street

Professor Carlton to Direct Course in Spectroscopic Analysis

Drexel Institute of Technology announces a new graduate course in Spectroscopic Analysis directed by Professor George M. Carlton. The practical program, opening with the Fall term, targets chemists biologists and metallurgists in employment to learn basics of spectroscopy and impurity detection using the Bausch & Lomb quartz prism spectograph and other equipment.

George M. Carlton Drexel Institute of Technology Philadelphia Woolwich Drexel James E. Shrader Carlton George R. Harrison Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bausch & Lomb

Clambake Served by Fraternal Groups at Rock Hill Inn

A clambake was served Tuesday evening at Rock Hill Inn West Bath by Representative Joseph W Larrabee to 40 Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellow lodges of Brunswick The event on the shore of New Meadows Lake followed softball and horseshoes and was organized with the Saga dahoe detenation to the Legislature Senator Sumner Sewall and Representatives Justus H Miller Dominique J Tardif Bath and Samuel Dorrance Richmond assisting Larrabee plans a Sunday Aug 13 bake for Maine State Legislature heads of departments with an all day program of sporting events at the lake side.

Rock Hill Inn West Bath Joseph W. Larrabee Knights of Pythias Odd Fellow Lodges Brunswick New Meadows’ Lake Larrabee Maine Sagadahoe Sumner Sewall Justus H. Miller Dominique J. Tardif Bath Samuel Dorrance Richmond

Trustees Elect Allan Spear to Bank Post

Trustees named Allan Spear new treasurer of the Bath Savings Bank after noting long service by H Humphreys Fred Low and William Shaw among others. Miss Marcia Moulton re elected bank clerk and Barbara Kenney also kept on as clerk. Spear, a Bath High School alumnus, is active in civic life and treasurer of Patten Free Library.

H. Humphreys Fredery H. Low Frst Willam J. Shaw Henry F. Palmer Charles C. Low Alex Burden, Jr S’suant Marcia Moulton Barbara Kenney Spear Bath High School Patten Free Library Low

Maine Resorts Offer Wide Range of Garden and Arts Attractions

The Maine Development Commission calendar spots a busy week of garden club tours and arts events. Prominent Summer residents open gardens at Beauchamp Point. Mount Desert Club Show centers in Bar Harbor with Mrs. C Frederick Stout as chair. Eastport hosts a talk by Mrs Mary Simkhovitch on community betterment. South Portland hosts a combined garden show. Sporting events include golf tournaments at Augusta and Waterville, and a first annual Rangeley Lakes Horse Show. Camping leaders meet at the State House. a packed summer playhouse lineup features Our Town in Lakewood and other plays across Boothbay, Ogunquit, Deertrees, and Kennebunkport.

Maine Maine Development Commission Camden Club Edward W. Bok Camden Beauchamp Point Bar Harbor Mount Desert Club C. Frederick Stout Ardmore Penna Northeast Harbor Eastport Mary Simkhovitch Greenwich Village Robbinston National Public Housing Conference New York Housing Authority Simkhovitch Vladmir Simkhovitch Columbia University South Portland South Portland High School Oscewantha Garden Club Augusta Country Club Waterville Country Club Rangeley Lakes

Engagement Announcement for Miriam Lilian Dog and George F Cary II

Miriam Lilian Dog M D of Newark New Jersey announces engagement to George F Cary II of Wilmington Delaware. Mrs Dog completed Tufts Medical College M D and Worcester Worcester? Wait. She has A B from Wheaton and 18 months internship at Christ Hospital. Cary son of Mr and Mrs Cary of Wilmington Delaware graduated Bowdoin A B 1935 and MIT B S Naval Architecture Marine Engineering 1937. No date set for wedding.

Miriam Lilian Dog George F. Cary Wilminston Del Malcolm L. Dobo Dobb Christ Hospital Jrey Citys N. J A. Morse Wreaton, College Norton Mass Tufts Medical College Cary Mgrs. Cuaries A. Cary Wilmington Hull Newport News Shipyard and Dry Dock Co Bowdoin Collage Massachusetts Institute of Technology Delta Kappa Epsilon Miriam L. Doble George F. Cary, 2d Wilmington, del

Alley-Coombs Return of Marriage in City Clerk Records

Returns filed in the city clerk’s office show the marriage of Albert Bath Iron Works, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph W Alley of 2 Franklin street, to Miriam Elizabeth Coombs, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand W Coombs of 76 Russell street. The ceremony was performed Thursday evening by Rev Chester B Oliver of Wesley Methodist church.

Albert Bath Iron Works Ralph W. Alley Franklin Street

Legion Lawn Party Closes After Three Day Fair

Attendance overflowed the grounds as Roland Smith post A L P held a three day lawn party. Commander AlbertS Owen and post members praised the success. Gifts drew much interest with winners include Samuel Morse for fuel oil and several residents receiving groceries, sugar, milk, and other prizes.

Roland Smith Post A.L Alberts Owen Post Samuel Morse Henry Biggins Chestnut Street Swift John E. Mullaney Park «Street Emily Jenkins Academy Street Libby Alfred Simmons Brunswick Cecil E Paine High Street E. T. Kelley Middle Street Ernie George Olney C. Perry Paul McDonald Wiscasset Howard Tobey F. Knight Washington Street George A. Dickinson York Street William Powers, Jr Brunswick Road Colin R. Dunn Center Street Fred D. Hill Richard Johnson Water Street George Crocker Perry L. Thompson

Maine Summer proves popular in new Maine volume

Edwin Valentine Mitchell writes of Maine towns old houses taverns burial grounds and dramatic coast storms in Maine Summer from Coward McCann New York. The book features drawings of Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset Damariscotta Bath and Popham Beach and notes shipbuilding history and local weather vanes while offering a leisurely readable collection for adults and families.

Maine Coward McCann, Inc New York City Edwin Valentine Mitchell Michell Pine Tree Kittery Quooddy Head Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset Damariscotta Popham Beach Phippsburg Center Bath Brunswick Davenport Memorial City Hall Edward C. Plummer Henry Wilson Owen

Engagement of Miss Dorothy Chase to Charles W. Lee Announced

Mr and Mrs Fessenden M Chase of Wiscasset announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Chase to Charles W Lee son of Mr and Mrs Edward J Lee of 64 Pearl Street in Bath Dorothy Chase a Wiscasset Academy 1933 graduate and Pelletier Beauty School 1936 alum operates a Wiscasset beauty parlor Lee Morse High School 1932 graduate worked as an auxiliary at Bath Post Office and five years at Bath Iron Works in production He and Dorothy plan a late August wedding

Fessenden M. Chase Wiscasset Dorothy Chase Charles W. Lee Edward J. Lee Pearl Street This City Miss Chase Capt Fessenden Chase Bath Wiscasset Academy Pelletier’s School of Beauty Culture Lewiston Lee Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp

Mrs Berwick Lanier Visits At Small Point Beach

Mrs Berwick Lanier and her two sons Peter and Sterling of New Canaan Conn arrived for a visit with Mrs Jena K Jayne at Small Point Beach. The trip brings together family members for a seaside stay.

Berwick Lanier Peter and Sterling New Canaan, Conn Jena K. Jayne Small Point Beach

Classified Rates and Submission Deadline Notice

Classifieds text outlines rates for first 25 words at 0.35 dollars and 20 cents for each additional insertion. It requires copy to reach the office by noon on Wednesdays for publication.

Lost canoe near Montsweag Bay in Maine

A blue and white 18 ft canoe with two paddles is missing near Montsweag Bay along Route 1 East Brubeck Me three miles from Bath and six miles from Brunswick. Report to Troop's Hardware Bath Me if found by 7 20 21. Also notice offers farm and city property listings with Fred B Reed Co and Stanley E Wallace at 93 Front Street Bath Tel 514 W. 12 30 1%

East Brubeck Bath Brunswick Montsweag Bay Fred B. Reed Co Mani Stanley E. Wallace Front Street

Bowdoinham Social Notes Include Weddings And Visiting Guests

Mrs. Jane Browne and Mrs. Cora Wilkinson hosted a luncheon and bridge at Mrs. Browne’s home with numerous local and distant guests including Mrs. A. S. MacDougel and Miss Alice Maxwell. Dorothy A. Allen wed William Bartlett in Harpswell Center with Rev. James King officiating. couple to reside in Topsham. Various residents and visitors are listed with news of illnesses, visits, and summer stays across Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Topsham, Malden, and nearby towns.

Jane Browne Cora Wilkinson Browne A. S. MacDougel Helen Britt Margaret Gile Hall Denham Grace Maxwell R. D. Purington Henry Cornish George Cutler Alice Maxwell Charles Hackett William Willis Hulda Powers Topsham Bowdoin Lilly Harpswell Center James King Roland Allen Bartlett Yarmouth Academy Brunswick Bath Iron Works White Mountains Main Street I. M. Morrill St. Petersburg Fla Laconia N. H Lena C. Patten Baptist Church Ella Nash Frank Hackett Rochester Hattie Hackett Harry Crockett Malden Mass Bay Road Smith Adams Calais Chester Hobart Stella Given Natalie Lewiston Given Mary Doggett Newtonville Edith Wood Dexter Stevens, Jr Warwick Neck R. I Dexter Stevens Philip Baker North Billerica Edward Baker Sylvia Marion Baker Woolwich Hattie Andros South Portland Norman Rowe China Mrs. Rowe Charles Hunter Ernest Hunter New London Conn Carrie Kendall Edward Kendall Old Orchard W. B. Kendall Barbara Ware Alice Pease

Bowdoinham Woman Lena Patten Found Dead at Home

Lena C Patten 68 of Bowdoinham was found dead in bed Sunday morning by neighbor William Purington. County medical examiner Dr E S Pratt said death due to heart ailment with she had been dead several hours. Born in Bowdoin she was daughter of Lyman and Sarah Patten and a Baptist church member.

Lena C. Patten Bowdoinham William Purington E. S. Pratt Purington Bowdoin Miss Patten Lyman Sarah Patten The Baptist Church

First Baptist School to Close Thursday

First Baptist Vacation Church School wraps up sessions Thursday evening with a worship service and a program featuring primary class songs and speeches directed by Eleanor Wright, a junior pageant A Bag of Wishes directed by Mrs. Charles R Sim, a Good Samaritan drama by boys under Rev C Vaughn Overman, and a Women of the Bible pageant by intermediate girls Planned and written by Helen Sims Overman. Rev Sims will award gifts and certificates to workers and attendees are invited.

First Baptist Vacation Church Eleanor Wright Charles R. Sim Good Samaritan C. Vaughn Overman Helen Sims Overman Charles R. Sims

Gospel Meeting at Bath Iron Works Draws Workers

A Bath Iron Works group welcomed to a gospel meeting led by Rev. Earle Spencer and Rev. Charles Grover. Evangelist Lawrence Greenwood promised more singer performances and issued a slogan urging cooperation with the Bath Iron Works Corporation. The week’s final meeting is set for Thursday. Mrs. Paul Sherman returns to Dr. George Hibbs's dental office.

Bath Iron World Corp Gate Earle Spencer Charles Grover Lawrence Greenwood Greenwood Bath Iron Works Corporation Bath

Garden Street Homes Entered by Prowlers

Prowlers have entered homes on Garden Street at No 6 owned by Mr and Mrs J Horace McClure and at No 10 owned by Col and Mrs Hubert W Eldred. Nothing appeared stolen though doors and a shed were left ajar and a light burned in an unoccupied room. A separate attempted break in at 1023 Middle Street was thwarted by a missing key.

Garden Street J. Horace McClure Hubert W. Eldred Col Mrs. Eldred Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street

Destroyers to Play at Edwards Field Brunswick

The Bath Destroyers, a local baseball team, will finish home games at Edwards Field Brunswick and open a new policy Monday evening with a top touring act, the Philadelphia Black Shadows, noted as one of the fastest clubs on tour.

Bath Destroyers Edwards’ Field Brunswick Philadelphia Black Shadows

Philadelphia Black Shadows aim to dazzle fans with bold show

The Philadelphia crew known as the Black Shadows led by Happy Divine headlines a feature act in long black capes and uniforms. They perform a shadowball exhibition and a jitterbug dance as pre game attractions. Sunday the Destroyers travel to Phillips to face the Tri County champions.

Philadelphia Happy Divine Colored Prince of Baseball Destroyers Phillips Maine Phillips Club

Good Will Club Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting

The Good Will Club of Woolwich elected Mrs Edward V Reed president at its annual meeting held at Mrs Eugenia Hunnewell's home in Sagadahoc Ferry. Other officers named were Mrs Freeman L Oliver vice president Mrs Nelson R Rice secretary Mrs Arthur Orr treasurer and Mrs George B Farnham benevolent chair. A gift honored past president Mrs Fred L Rice and 78th birthday celebrant Mrs Hunnewell. Twelve members attended. Next meeting is with Mrs Lindsay D Cooper on July 31. A card party was held at the club house this evening.

Good Will Club Woolwich Edward V. Reed Eugenia Hunnewell Sagadahcc Ferry Freeman L. Oliver Nelson R. Rice Arthur Orr George B. Farnham Fred L. Rice Hunnewell Lindsay D. Cooper

Father and son to practice dentistry in Auburn

Dr. Parker Mann, a Harvard Dental School graduate, will begin dental practice with his father Dr. B F Mann in Auburn marking a first in local recollection.

Auburn Parker Mann Harvard Dental School B. F. Mann

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