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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

6

Society and Clubs Shake Up at 54 Bedford Street Party

Mr and Mrs Carl Robinson hosted a birthday gathering at their 54 Bedford Street home on a Wednesday, with all their children present. Granddaughter Janice Robinson performed tap dancing while three bridge tables formed. Prizes went to Ellard Gallagher and William Mitchell of Lewiston. The evening featured music, dancing, and late night snacks as guests, including Bath and Gardiner residents, mingled amid flowers and a pink white dining room theme.

Carl Robinson Bedford Street Ellard Gallagher William Mitchell Lewiston Leon Robinson Janice Neilie Mary Carl Charles Robinson George C. Quicksall Robert Cressey Bath

Senior Misers and Garden Club Leaders Face Meetings

A former Senior Misers member recalls classmates including Miss Bessie Power at a Junior Misers gathering. Reports cover the Maine Federation of Garden Clubs executive board in Augusta with Hodgdon leading the nominating committee, and various members named, plus travel notes and local social events.

Junior Misers Club Bessie Power Lena Douglass Donnell Mary Lee Curtis Lord John A. Lord Melinda Tarbox Allan Topsham Ernest A. Allan Frank A. Hodedon Cosmopolitan Garden Club Maine Federation of Garden Clubs Blaine House Augusta Lewis O. Barrows Hodgdon Clarence Beverage Edna Hutchins

Newly fallen snow outsnowing the whitest paper

A short quotation from Collier's Weekly notes that newly fallen snow is whiter than the whitest paper that can be molten.

Collier’s Weekly

Noble Ambition Drives Growth of Nobleness

A concise reflection on ambition as the seed of noble growth. The adage frames ambition as the motivational force behind virtuous progress and personal development.

Miss Virginia Galder Completes Nurse Training in Maine

Miss Virginia P Galder of 3 Winship Street completes a three year course at Maine General Hospital Training School for Nurses. She returns home to visit her mother Mrs Scott M Golder and plans to locate in Portland after graduation in summer. Galder was Morse High School graduate in 1933 noted for basketball and track. Her father was a Bath contractor who served Ward 6 on the aldermen board. The photo shows her in the standard pupil nurse cape.

Virginia Golder Maine General Hospital Portland Scott M. Golder Winship Street Virginia P. Galder Miss Galder Morse Miss Golder Bath Board of Aldermen Maine General

Steeves Market Runs Wild In Tuesday Bowling Night

Steeves Market dominated Tuesday Night League action with 11 of 12 points, narrowing the gap to Chevrolets. Ken Morrison unleashed a 554 five string to set a new record, while Ralph Small tied the former mark with 549 as Steeves Market set a team high of 2481 and a team single string 141 by Les Plant stood out.

Steeves Chevrolets Ken Morrison Ralph Small Snee Les Plant Morrison Small Sam Rogers The Chevvies Ralph Philbrick O. M. Redlon L. Plant K. Morrison Steeves’ Market

Tribute to heroic Maine dead honors Spanish War veterans

A Golden Eagle hall gathering of United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary paid tribute to sailors and soldiers who died in the Maine sinking. About 49 attended as Rev. Charles R. Sims opened with prayer and speakers shared memories including Mrs. Sims and Major William R. Kimball, with songs, readings, and a serving of Washington pie and cake.

Maine Havana William Tiffany Camp United Havana Harbor United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Golden Eagle Hall Front Street Charles R. Sims William R. Kimball George Gainsley Woolwich Arthur A. Wilson Louise Dorsey Mattie Swain Bety Swain Washington

Grafted Trees in Rome Report Glimpses Ancient Science

Five cD seniors have been elected to H Fs announced Friday by Prof. Stanley P. Chase, secretary of the Bowdoin chapter, Alpha of Maine. The list includes William S. Burton of Cleveland, Horace C. Buxton Jr., Fort Fairfield, Nathan Dane 2nd, Lexington, Mass., Daniel W. Pettengill, Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and Robert M. Porter. North Anson.

Stanley P. Chase Bowdoin Alpha of Maine William 8. Burton Cleveland, C Horace C. Buxton, Jr Fort Fairfield Nathan Dane Lexington Mass Daniel W. Pettengill Saratoga Springs N. Y Robert M. Porter North Anson

Dromore Ladies Aid Observes Men's Night

The Ladies Aid of Dromore grange held Men s Night at the grange hall. A quilt was tacked, a five course supper served, and an entertaining program followed with a shadowgraph sketch featuring Mrs Annie Malcolm as doctor, Mrs Georgena Thorpe as nurse, and Mrs Charlotte Owen as patient. Prizes went to Edward Kenney and Raymond Campbell. other games and cards completed the evening.

Dromore Grange Grange Hall Annie Malcolm Georgena Thorpe Charlotte Owen Grace Kenney Malcolm Edward Kenney Raymond Campbell Elfreda M. Perkins Marion Rainey Aletha Campbell Bessie M. Hunt

Nicaraguan Canal Talk Set At Winter Street Club

Lieut LeRoy V Honsinger will address the Winter Street Men's club Thursday on plans for a canal through Nicaragua alongside the Panama Canal. He cites his Nicaragua experience and congressional consideration of a bill to construct the canal. The event includes supper at 6 30 and a welcoming, fellowship atmosphere for all attending men.

Winter Street Men's Club LeRoy V. Honsinger Nicaragua Panama Canal Congress Lieut. Honsinger Men’s Club Nicaraguan Ladies’ Auxiliary

Morse High Notes and Upcoming Activities

Morse High announces a Junior class St Patrick’s Day dance on March 12 and a forthcoming school paper first copy after February 19 break. Will O The Wisp one act play features cast including Margaret Brimington Alice Thean Ruth Shellenbarger and Evelyn Tomlinson. Senior class met to choose Yearbook staff for 1937 with Frances Wallace as Editor and Dorothea Lewis as Business Manager. Three seniors were named to be considered for the DAR Good Citizenship essay contest with Eileen Jones Dorothea Lewis and Frances Wallace among Morse candidates.

Mentor Will-O-The-Wisp Morse High Margaret Brimington Alice Thean Ruth Shellenbarger Evelyn Tomlinson Frances Wallace Glenys Mank Dorothea Lewis Robert Stone Alfred Gallant Carl Erlebach Charles Plummer Channing Shorey Doris Perry Ruth Robinson Raymond Ramsay Helen Simmons Florence Tait Martha Stilphen Martha Hamblett Eileen Jones National Society DAR Committee Washington

Bowdoin Freshmen Win Abraxas Cup in Arts and Athletics

Bowdoin freshmen Richard T. Eveleth L Damon Scales and Milton P Semer win the Abraxas Cup for top first semester scholastic record among preparatory school graduates of Edward Little Auburn. Portland high was runner up last year and Deering high placed third. Bowdoin Glee club begins an ambitious concert tour with appearances in Boston Medford Hartford and New Jersey plus two radio broadcasts. In Hartford Bowdoin competes in the New England College Glee Clubs festival with 17 colleges. The 52 performers including a six piece band depart by bus and auto Wednesday.

Bowdoin Edward Little High School Auburn Richard T. Eveleth L. Damon Scales Milton P. Semer Portland High Deering High Glee Club Eas Ion Tillotson Mews Boston Medford Hartford New Jersey New England College Glee Clubs

City Marshal Campaign Aims to Curb Speeding

City Marshal Walter L Whitney with Officers Green and Pennell patrol during the day as part of regular duties. A craneman at Hyde Windlass Co lost his left thumb when a casting dropped. Malcolm & Dyer Co began renovations after purchasing J A Winslow & Son. A chimney fire at 420 Washington Street caused slight damage. Hound supper at Masonic Temple features Turkey as main dish. P U C to hold Friday hearing on removing gates at Water, Washington and School crossings.

Walter L. Whitney Green and Pennell Frank B. Miller Hyde Windlass Co Memorial Hospital Washington and Bruce Streets Washington Street John Loring William K. Belanger, Jr Parks Public Utilities Commission Washington School

Office Team Beats Reds To Lead Y City Standings

Tuesday night results show Office 29 Reds 24 and North End 31 Merchants 20. Capt Harry Ring sparked a third quarter rally as Office overturned an by halftime 17-13 to win 29-24 before 450 fans. North End dominated Merchants 31-20, leaving Office and North End atop the second half pennant scramble with two and one wins respectively.

Reds North End Merchants Bath Iron Works Corp Y City Harry Ring the Merchants The Office North Enders

North and Dike Teams Winners on Saturday

North Grammar's unbeaten squad set a new league record by defeating Weeks Street 17 to 0 on Saturday morning. It marked their seventh straight win in the schedule and third in the second half. Dike led by Fraser and Gaspar, but fell to Central 9 to 7, keeping them in second place. Maine education funding and teacher wages were also discussed by Bowdoin College President Kenneth C. Sills in a Woodford forum.

North Grammar Weeks Street Dike Central Hogan Voorhees Northies Totanza Fraser Gaspar Maine Kenneth CM. Sills Bowdoin College Woodfords Forum Sills

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William P. Hill Nellie M. Bonney North Street Duncan Rogers Ossipee N. H Philip Oliver Bliss College Bedford Streei Jean L. Danforth Dike School High Street Mrs Edmund Guynn Maple Street Ralph P. Dunbar Sagadahoc County Grange Fleanor P. Ripley Pomona William Coombs Bath Street Belfast Charles Ho Twombly Archibald M. Main Middle Street Groton, Conn Mr Main Geraldine A. Stott A. A. Stott Park Street Tufts College Miss Stott Delta Alpha Omicron P Tufts Edith Wallace Clarice M. Berry Center Ossipee Walter E. Farmer Boothbay Harbor Virginia Samoset Steamboat Co Marguerite Ogden Woman's Auxiliary Episcopal Church Diocese of Maine Woman’s Club Wiscasset Hents W Webb Miuine Progressive Union of Clubs Cosmopolitan Club Frank A. Hodedoi Woman's Club Chiles S. Leander First Congregational Church of Wisedasse Mitts Albert Myer Arthur Sewaill Junthen Stonehouse Henry McLellan S.S Myra Norton Cin Neddick George Hodgkins Helen Hosmer Nusson College William W. Homer Bath Memorial Joseph Thurlow High Sty Ion William Sylvester, Jr William Sylvester Sagadahoc Ferry Ford Works Roxbury Henry T. B. Leeman Ridgly Canton Ridgly Valentine Leeman King Auxiliary of Brunswick Canton King of Arthur Sewall New York Andrew Butterfield Granite Street South End Knitting Club Lucian Ames Lester Campbell Wellington A. Moore William Paisley Henry McCabe Elmer Greenleaf Raymond E Crocker Raymond Elmer Crocker, Jr Carl C Anderson Green Street Hew Contract Club Marion Bowie Williams Whitney Drummond Street Eveenie Hunnewell Katharine Marr Pauline Hemphill Presque Isle Aucusia General Hospital Lulu Marr Upper Washington Street Joseph T Small Frank A Small Omar Robins Bobby Poppet Coulvar Glendon Brewster Hiestford Conn Bempe Thomas Brewster Elizabeth Brewster Harold Helmes Brewster Charles Fritz Cambridge Katharine Dunlap R. H. Dunlap U.S M. C Dunlap France West Point Governor Dunlap George H. Pratt Chestnut Street Lois McKeiver Earl W. Twitchell Haddonfield N. J Davis Haten Dunlap Hatch Robert B. Hatch Austasia Robert Hatch Waerville Walter J. Brennan Jennie Sawyer W Eimer Chasey Norman A Smith Milan Street Bath Memorial Hospital Martin W. Whitten Frances Southard Charles Davis Wellesley Feneek Cud Anesp Alder G Smyth Hugh Pres Leland Mitcheil South End Donald Hopkins Corliss Street Alfred Carpenter Guy Spravite Harry Crosman William Crowley Union Street John Patrick Flaherty Haven Nils Avsitey Fister Ee Ae Saraat Ton Ani Sumner Seawall Brice HM. White Sherwood Alrich Charte Davis Wellesley, Mass Clara Thorne Erman Reed Pinestreet Madelyn Oliver Marie Clancy Edward Clancy Miss Thorne John F. King Gness Ernestine King Margaret Pagurko Muiry Reed Frank Pagurko Evelyn Berry Betty Berry John Pagurko Kenneth Haskell York Street Frank H. Byram Lisbon Falls M. F W. C Maine Progressive Union Lisbon Edwin W. Whitten Nora Jean Kittery L. Arthur Whitten John Quinn West Street Virgina Wright Herbert T. Caverly Robert W. Germany U.S.S. Lamson United States Naval Academy At Annapolis Germany Shirley Moore Portland School of Commerce Sylvanus Pennell Durham New Hampshire Colles Pennell Bath Gaia Oo New Alampshire M Duley Sho Kinnebunkport Frank L. Guley Beucon Stree Harry Peterson Brunswick Road Stanley Peterson Portsmouth Everett Quinlan Massachusetts Arthur C. Norton Summerstreet Deaconess Hospital Dr. Lahey Clinic Winter Street Church League of Central Church William H. Small Leonard M. Lord Charles E Helah Perry L. Thompson William E. Palmer Addie D Palmer Ralph P. Mank Harold S. Avery Lord Weston Flint of Sanford Albert W. Flint Page Street Farrin Street George Buchanan Schenectady Dorchester Fred Kittridge Carlotta Burns John Burns Rockland Melville Rice Dummer Street Everett Burt Woodfords Herbert Rice South Feen Frank Oliver Quincy Oliver Roger Pierce Charles Laing Laing Ernest Fulton William A. Perry Willum A. Jy Florence Bennet Boson Elmer McFarind Mevnane Street Bath Memoria Hospital Frederick Ho Kimbail Hotel Eastland Port Essex Frederick Bradeen Scott Morse Andrews Road Ernest King Shepard Street Charles Avery Atlantic Mrs. Avery Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Mediterranean Aegean Sea Genoa Nice Alfred L. Tarbox England William Mann Quebec Thornton O Perey Brooklyn St. John’s Hospital Herkimer Street Charles T. Madden Mechanic Street G. Clifford Madden Emery Street Herbert C. Calderwood Fred D. Hill St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Archibald Miller Allston Margaret Miller Brighton High School James A. Gillies, Jr Junior Hospital League Mary Lord Herbert W. van Couenhoven St Matthews Episcopal Church Hallowell Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church William Randall Moncton N B Walter Elliott Valley Road Norway David Greenlaw Arthur Pearson Robert Chute Natask, Goodwin Peter Denis Mmeie Deedeau Miriam Brown Robert Frucron Arline Wood- Worth Vernand Ballard Virginia P. Golder Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary and Others Rome Dromore Ladies’ Aid Winter Street Men’s Club Masonic Temple Chester A. Plant Charles A. Bruce Horace W. Ward David M. McKellar Ralph F. Small Charles T. Small, Jr Elbridge R. Wright North Ends Y. M. C. A. Grammar School League St. Mary's
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