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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

7

Arsenault St Pierre Married at St Marys Brunswick

Hubert J Arsenault son of Mr and Mrs Edmund J Arsenault of 535 High Street Brunswick wed Miss Camille Simonne St Pierre daughter of Mrs Albert St Pierre Bank Street Brunswick in St Marys Roman Catholic church. Rev Archie D Gillis officiated and ring ceremony was used. Bridesmaids were Irene Morrissette Muriel Farnham Lucille St Pierre and Lucille Boucher. Best man John M Conrey Jr ushers Dennis Boudreau Arthur Preney John L Conroy. Bride wore white lace with yellow rose bouquet. bridesmaids wore organdy gowns with pink and yellow flowers. Organist George Comeau and soprano Grace Cunningham performed. The couple left for a wedding trip and will reside in Brunswick. Rev Archie D Gillis is a teacher and chaplain at St Josephs Convent.

Hubert J. Arsenault Edmund J. Arsenault High Street Camille Simonne St. Pierre Albert St. Pierre Bank Street Brunswick St. Mary’s Archie D. Gillis Irene Morrissette Haverhill Mass Muriel Farnham Wilton Lucille St. Pierre Lucille Boucher John M. Conrey, Jr Dennis Boudreau Arthur Preney John L. Conroy Arsenault Miss Morrissette St. Pierre Miss Boucher George Comeau Grace Cunningham Briswick Morse High School St. Dunstan University Prince Edward Island Bath Iron Works Corp New York State Canada Archie D. Gills Cheverus High School Portland St. Joseph's Convent

First tourists listed by old travel book

An ancient travel text names the earliest tourists as Moses Abraham Jonah Ulysses Plato Strabo Cleopatra the Queen of Sheba Marc Antony Julius Caesar Daedalus Herodotus Aeneas of Troy and Alexander the Great as notable early travelers.

Moses Abraham Jonah Ulysses Plato Strabo Cleopatra Sheba Marc Antony Julius Caesar Daedalus Herodotus Aeneas of Troy Alexander the Great

Mullin Conley Wedding at St Marys at 8 30

The wedding of Dorothy Margaret Conley and David Payne Mullin took place at St Marys rectory on Saturday morning at 8 30 in a single ring ceremony. Rev David E Surrette presided before immediate family and a few friends. The bride wore midnight blue sheer crepe with a matching picture hat and sweet heart roses. Attendant was her sister Mrs Ewood Toothaker as matron of honor. Elwood Toothaker was best man. A wedding breakfast for 30 followed at the bride’s mother’s home 22 Academy Street with centerpiece of sweetheart roses and delphiniums. The couple will honeymoon in Canada and reside at 2 North Street Works.

Dorothy Margaret Conley Anna M. Conley Patrick Conley David Payne Mullin Anna N. Mullin Seth S. Mullin St. Mary's Rectory David E. Surrette Ewood Toothaker Toothaker Academy Street Delphinius Mullin Morse High School Nassan College L. Eugene Thebeau Bath Iron Works Corp Tod Wae Bowdoin College Psi Upsilon Bushc Iron Works Corp Canada Nooth Street Woks

Hearing in M Fadden case continued in municipal court

Ardenne E MacFadden a 16 year old charged with reckless driving in a fatal Bath Brunswick highway crash had a second continuance in municipal court. Judge Arthur J Dunton set the next hearing for 9 am on Monday July 25. State Highway Officer John P Crosby said MacFadden admitted driving the Ford touring car which left the Witch Spring grade Friday night injuring five, one of whom Walter C Rovers Jr died. Others attended a prior Open House and Garden event. a Mi student Mary Bates was visiting Snow Park with her parents.

Ardenne E. MacFadden Bath-Brunawick Arthur J. Dunton Ralph O. Dale Edward W. Bridgham Dunton John P. Crosby MacFadden Witch Spring Bath-Brunswick Road Walter C Rovers, Jr Memorial Hospital Grant Hulse Erskine Gay Boston Mass Emma McCausland Hallowell Helen Libby Harold Libby John Scott Lewiston Rose Minott Harry Hovey Brunswick Edith Wood Hattie Andros Portland Springvale Hall Denham Stella Given Bath Jane S. Murphy Frank Webber Arthur N. H Lewis Lucy James Castner Linwood Grindell Richmond Donald Talbot Donald Lewis John Griffin Harold Mitchell Castner Christine Temple Gardiner Leroy Temple Karl Hatch Frances Malcolm Ocean Park Ella Nash Lottie Cobb Old Orchard Earle Emmett Lee Ruth Brazer Middletown Conn John Purington Lee Emmett Ralph Purington Northeastern University Herbert Brown Pasadena Calif Jane Hall Brown Romeo Mains Augusta Star Aid Margaret Gile Bay View Manor Virginia Dickey Betty Hodges Malden Elvira Thorensen Medford Ralph Cutler

Republican Leaders Meet in Augusta Maine GOP gathering at the Augusta House

More than 100 Republican leaders from Sagadahoc and surrounding counties met at the Augusta House for a state committee business session and luncheon. Chairman J. Fred O'Connell presided as speakers including Congressman Joseph W. Martin and U S Senator H Styles Bridges offered greetings. Governor Barrows sent regards and plans for the upcoming campaign were discussed.

Ellis L. Aldrich Topsham Jane Sewall Murphy Bath Sagadahoc Republican State Committee Bessie E. Dickinson State Committee Augusta House J. Fred O'Connell Bangor Inez G. Wing Kingfield Alice Plummer Lisbon Falls Nettie C. Burleigh Vassalboro Women's Republican Club of Maine Willard H. Cummings Newport Joseph W. Martin Massachusetts Bertrand H. Snell New York National House Martin U. S H. Styles Bridges New Hampshire Pembroke Clyde H. Smith Ralph O. Brewster Lewis O. Barrows Thomas J. Kennon Ronald Bridges Sanford Council of Young Republicans Eastland Portland O'Connell Wallace H. White, Jr Washington

City Debt Totals 541881.75 for 1937, Auditors Report

The city closed its fiscal year January 31 with total indebtedness of 541,881.75. Millett Fisher & Dresser of Portland filed the 1937 audit, noting bonds payable, unpaid temporary loans of 65,000 and unpaid vouchers. The last valuation was 8,002,182 with a 5 percent debt limit of 400,109.10. The finance committee has included 10,000 for debt reduction in the May 4 appropriation bill. The 39-page report will be presented to the city council for acceptance.

Millett, Fisher & Dresser Portland Public Accountants and Auditors Finance Committee

Wesley Ladies Aid Entertained at Foster's Point Cottage

The Ladies' Aid of Wesley church and friends were hosted by Mrs. Lillian Upham at her Foster's Point cottage last Wednesday. Guests enjoyed lunch, swimming, wildflowers, and the piazzas. Attendees included Mrs. Upham, two Upham grandchildren Catherine and Walter, and numerous local residents and visitors.

Wesley Church Lillian Upham Foster's Point Massachusetts Catherine Shellenbarger Upham Walter Jr Heywood J. A. McBean Stanley Antworth Edward Rice Harris Rudick E. Whittemore Grace William Cocombs C. E. Ripley Willam Davis Madeline Small Barbara Ruth Dorothy Small William Temple Blake

Fire at Cathance destroys Johnson home and garage

A small house on Cathance road occupied by Ferdinand Johnson and his family burned to the ground on late Saturday afternoon. Mrs Johnson had gone to a neighbor's for milk leaving the baby asleep. the father barely escaped with the child. A small attached garage also burned. cause unknown.

Cathance Road Ferdinand Johnson

Public Supper Plan by Woolwich Union Committee

The Woolwich Union for Christian Service met at Miss Florence E. Carillon’s home and planned a July 27 supper in Sebenon hall. Committee members include Mrs Edchard V. Reed Mrs Harry E. Fitch Mrs George B Farnham and Miss Carlton. Capt Richard Quick commanded the steamship Dungannon of The Texas Co to Brooklyn N Y after a week with Mrs Quick in Wes Texas.

Woolwich Union For Christian Service Florence E. Carillon Sebenon Hall Edchard V. Reed Harry E. Fitch George B. Farnham Carlton Richard Quick Dungannon The Texas Co Brooklyn N.Y. Wes Texas

Thompson and neighbors visit in South China area

Local residents and visitors frequent Bowdoinham and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs W J Thompson called on William Kendall, while Miss Clara Fogg organized Augusta branch hostesses and several guests toured Bath Brunswick and Wiscasset. A forest fire near James Irish property caused minor damage, and Sagadahoc Fertilizer beat Brunswick 4 to 3 in a 10 inning game as communities shared social and civic events.

W. J. Thompson South China William B. Kendall Charles Hackett Bath Sagadahoc Jane S. Murphy James Irish George Cutler Henry Cornish Brunswick Clara Fogg Augusta N. L Wiscasset Janet Scott Berry Lauris Wilson Bar Harbor Charles A. Keene New York Nsora Brown Carrie W. B. Kendall John Purington Old Orchard Mabel Baker Lakewood Frank Wood Blankenship Charlotte N. C Edith Wood Hattie Andros Lawrence Averill Long Island N. Y Cairns River Road Benjamin Campbell Albert Campbell California James Ames Jessie Ames Kenneth Wilson Hartford

For Sale Kohler Electric Plant and Motor

For sale good Kohler electric plant 110 volts 1500 watts with direct current horse power motor $60. Address George Kahrl Georgetown Me 7 21 31 If you want to buy or sell farm city shore property list with or call at Fred B Reed Co Manager Stanley E Wallace 93 Front street Bath Tel 514 W 12 30 1 £

Kohler George Kahrl Georgetown City Shore Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Bath Tel

Deer Kills Driver and Son in Brunswick Collision

Dorchester man Harry C. Ross and his eight year old son were only slightly hurt after their Brunswick Bath highway sedan struck a 150 pound doe early Friday morning. The impact shattered the windshield and left front window. Mrs. Ross and two daughters escaped injury. Game Warden John H. Perkins planned to move the deer to Dry Mills for refrigeration and later distribution to a state institution.

Dorchester Mass Brunswick Harry C. Ross Harry Hardings

Coombs High Elects Miss Florence Jensen for Next Year

Miss Florence Jensen of 163 Westbrook Street South Portland was elected to the position at Coombs High School. Graduated last June from Simmons College in Brookline Massachusetts she attended Wheaton College and West Brook Junior College and worked as secretary at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary before Simmons. She is interested in athletics nature study and music. Other teachers for the coming year will be the same as last year.

Coombs High School Florence Jensen Westbrook Street South Portland Jensen Simmons College Brookline Mass Wheaton College Westbrook Junior College Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Simmons

Birthday party and visits mark Bowdoinham Post Road notes

Mr and Mrs Lewis Whittaker of Brewer visited Ernest Sylvester and relatives. Eleanor Gertrude Dore celebrated a birthday at her parents home with games and gifts. Ice cream and cake were served. Mrs Woods stayed with her mother Mrs Durgon last week. Ellis Purinton of Massachusetts visited his parents Mr and Mrs C O Purinton.

Lewis Whittaker Brewer Ernest Sylvester Eleanor Gertrude Dore R. Dore Woods Durgon Ellis Purinton Massachusetts C. O. Purinton

Corliss Street Philathea lawn party despite rain and bandits

Corliss Street church Philathea class held its annual lawn party Tuesday night despite rain and unusual attractions of escaped bandits. The illuminated lawn featured colored crepe paper booths and music by the Salvation Army Band. Several members managed food, drinks, candy, fish pond, ice cream, popcorn, frankfurters, and miscellaneous booths with thanks to non-members who helped.

Philathea Corliss Street Church Salvation Army Harold S. Walker Chester A. Plant Natalie B. McNeil Waller Murray F. Bridges Stephen Bracey Dwinal E. Cornish F. Arthur Berry

Rainy July debate over figures and records

Boston editorials compare July rainfall to historical records, noting 2.55 inches so far this July versus a normal 3.38. They cite 12.38 inches in 1963 and 6.06 in 1926 as extreme cases, while listing monthly totals from 1931 to 1937 and mentioning visitors and hosts in Portland and Sabine.

Boston Transcript

Maine longing for riverfront and dozens of homes

Kenneth Roberts recalls Georges River views and vast Maine dream sites. He envies Indian shell mounds near Casco Bay, eyes locations from Augusta hills to Swan Island Abenakis, Penobscot Bay, and Passamaquoddy Bay. He muses on Mt. Katahdin and Bethel valleys as possible homes.

Georges River Rosier Maine Casco Bay Augusta Blue Mountains Arnold Quebec Swan Island Merrymeeting Bay Androscoggin Kennebec Boothbay Penobscot Bay Frenchman's Bay St. John River St. Croix Passamaquoddy Bay Mt. Katahdin Japan Bethel Northwest Passage

Popham Beach Crew Wins Three Way Coast Guard Row

The Kennebec River Station crew from United States Coast Guard at Popham Beach won a three mile race off Cape Elizabeth in 26 minutes 50 seconds. Cape Elizabeth station placed second and Fletcher's Island Biddeford Pool finished third. Captain Herbert Huntley led the five rowers and one steersman including Guy Crowley Clifton Morong Kenneth Sawyer Leslie Greenlaw and Irving Dobbin. Last year the Kennebec team competed against Damariscove Island.

Kennebec River United States Coast Guard Popham Beach Cape Elizabeth Fletcher's Island Biddeford Pool Herbert Huntley Guy Crowley Clifton Morong Kenneth Sawyer Leslie Greenlaw Irving Dobbin Damariscove Island

Amateurs Entered for Legion Show at Masonic Temple

Entries for the amateur contest tied to the American Legion show We're On the Air on July 25 and 26 at Masonic Temple. Prizes go to three winners chosen by ballot votes each night. New entrants include Marion Getchell Arline Hunt Madelyn Oliver Irma Bennett James Knight George Tinney Beverly Curran Glenda Ingraham Alice Hogan Rita Moens David Morens Madelyn Shaw Charles McCarty Robert Carlson Marguerite Rines Teressa Tardif Barbara Hart Natalie Hagan Hubert McCarty Harold E Cutting.

American Legion Masonic Temple Marion Getchell Arline Hunt Madelyn Oliver Irma Bennett James Knight George Tinney Beverly Curran Glenda Ingraham Alice Hogan Rita Moens David Morens Madelyn Shaw Charles McCarty Robert Carlson Marguerite Rines Teressa Tardif Barbara Hart Natalie Hagan Hubert McCarty Harold E. Cutting

First Baptist Brotherhood Concludes Season Meeting

The First Baptist Brotherhood held its final meeting of the season on Tuesday evening. Members discussed plans for the annual field day to be held at Judge Arthur J. Dunton's summer home and were urged to cooperate and attend.

First Baptist Brotherhood Arthur J. Dunton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter'’s, Inc Pequot Rippette Bath Boy Brunswick Girl Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Mullin-Conley Morse High Bride M’fadden William Sewall Arthur Sewall Macy Hector John W Williams Rallyvin John K. Jisyut Mark W Sewall George C. Minard James A. Bimpson Camden Mary Bates Delmar Bates Snow Park Sabine Samuel F. Butes Wesley Ladies Aid Cathance Leslie Whitten Union, N. J Mr. Whitten Arthur Whitten Bowdoinham Howard Moody Ralph McEwen Avery Fides New Meadows C. T Wiscasset Inn Federal St L. W. Eames Wiscasset, Me Walter F. Thomas Five Islands Doe Bowdoinham Post Road Corliss Street Anna Palmer Ore James P. Ledyard Lincoln Street City Leonard Wetherbee Everett Lemont Wetherbee James Ashenden James, Jr Anna Hennessey Melrose Sred Arrow Shepard Sagadahock Block Kenneth Roberts Bays Bath Department Store Center Street Legion Opera House Ginger Rogers MR. Moto Peter Lorre Pride OF the West Bill Boyd Hop-A-Long Cassidy the Rage OF Paris Danielle Darrieux Marco Polo
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