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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

8

St Ambrose Card Party Supports Church Fund

A Richmond card party for St Ambrose church was held at the rectory Friday night. The night included prizes for whist and door, with more events planned for next Friday. Local scouts planned an overnight hike for July 22 and announced a new flash signal board for signaling practice.

St. Ambrose Esmond Merrill Archer Terrell Alfred H. Ives Edmond Merrill Roland Lord Irvine Waltz Wren Clayton Irvine Maynard Hinsley Bowdoinham Hope Lila Pauline Darrah East Jaffrey N. H Peterboro Shirley Hewitt Windsor Richard Strout Alice Grace Hovey Rumford Mary Taylor Englewood N. J William Lewis Alton Shaw Virginia Methodist Church Leader St. Ambrose Church Alice Mooney Cambridge Mass Margaret Kearns Monte Carlo Virginia Nadeau Rosewell Edgecomb Vincent Marchese Stephen Conley Harpswell Albert Hanson Archie Hanson Maine

Oakes Discharged on Driving Charge in Portland Court

Attorney Raymond S. Oakes defended his son Henry W. Oakes in municipal court over a July 8 speeding charge on Washington street. Judge Arthur J. Dunton found Henry W. Oakes not guilty after the defense argued a faulty speedometer and minimal traffic conditions. Earlier, two intoxication defendants pleaded guilty, each paying around $6 in costs.

Raymond S. Oakes Portland Governor's Executive Council Henry W. Oakes Standard Brands Washington Street Cedar Arthur J. Dunton Clark Oakes

Legion Entertainment at Masonic Temple July 25 26

American Legion and auxiliary present two nights of entertainment at the Masonic temple featuring the radio guild presentation Were On the Air directed by Miss Betty Tower from Boston an old fashioned melodrama and an amateur hour with a matinee for children Monday the 25th committee members are Mrs John W Costain Mrs Ralph Gay Mrs Walter M Hill Mrs Bernard Pratt Mrs Carl E Stinson and Mrs Ambrose M Curran

Roland Smith Post American Legion Masonic Temple Radio Guild Betty Tower Boston John W. Costain Ralph Gay Walter M. Hill Bernard Pratt

Bees Relocated From Tree At New Meadows Home

A passerby complimented Mrs. Ellen Tolman of New Meadows on a fine swarm on a tree by her house. She called her husband and with nearby help moved the bees to a new home, resolving the situation quickly.

Ellen Tolman New Meadows

Georgetown Man Seriously Burns in Robinwood Farm Fire

Alonzo Twombley, a man in his 70s, sustained burns while rescuing his cat and two kittens from a Friday night blaze that destroyed his farmstead known as the old Jane Clarey place near Robinhood in Georgetown. He was hospitalized at Bath Memorial with non serious burns. A passerby and local residents aided, thinking the home belonged to Burnside Powers. Twombley reportedly lost cash and a cashed check in the fire.

Alonzo Twombley Robinwood Georgetown Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Twombley Everett Stevens Alex Cunningham Second Selectman Cunningham Bath A. Powers Twombley Farm Twombley Jane Clarey Robinhood

Closer co operation urged to avert war at naval conference

James B. Hunter of Wollaston Mass urged closer Britain United States co operation to prevent war after attending the International Conference of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers in London. He noted allies and officials including Archibald M. Main and Charles P. Wetherbee of Bath and Joseph W. Powell of Quincy. Hunter traveled with his wife Ethel Cochran and children John and Margaret.

Great Britain United States International Conference of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers London James B. Hunter Wollaston Mass Transylvania British Isles Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Fore River Hunter Glasgow Archibald M. Main Bath Iron Works Corp Archibald M. Main, Jr Charles P. Wetherbee Bath George B. Wetherbee Joseph W. Powell Quincy American Society of Naval Architects Ethel Cochran Robert Cochran John Margaret

Miss Beaudet Is Fined For Reckless Driving

Eva E Beaudet of Boston with a Westport summer home pleaded guilty in Bath municipal court to reckless driving. She was fined 20 dollars and ordered to pay 4 75 in costs after an auto crash on the Bath Wiscasset highway near Montsweag Sunday night. Willis C Merriman Jr Freeport drove the Ford roadster. Mrs Merriman suffered facial injuries. Attorney Edward W Bridgham represented Miss Beaudet.

Eva E. Beaudet Boston Westport Bath Arthur J. Dunton Harry L. Thompson Bath-Wiscasset Miss Beaudet Willis C. Merriman, Jr Freeport Montsweag

Brother Officers Honor Col Owen

Returning from his last regimental encampment Col Henry W Owen of Bath was with the 240th Coast Artillery at Fort Williams He will reach retirement age next April and has long served Maine in military affairs Thursday evening brother officers in camp honored him with a wristwatch.

Henry W. Owen Bath 240Th Coast Artillery Fort Williams Col Owen Maine

Senator Sumner Sewall Hooks 300 Pound Tuna Near Humbolt Ledge

Senator Sumner Sewall of this city joined tuna fishermen Sunday and speared a 300 pounder about five miles beyond Humbolt ledge. The fight lasted about 20 minutes before the fish was subdued and hauled aboard the boat operated by Amos Wallace of Small Point.

Sumner Sewall Humbolt Ledge Amos Wallace Small Point

Maine firm Keyes Fibre posts higher six month earnings

Keyes Fibre Co. of Waterville reports for the first half of 1938 a net profit of 82726 after interest, depreciation and reserves, up from 59909 in the same period of 1937 and versus 65946 for all of 1937, as earnings trail exceeds earlier year.

Maine Keyes Fibre Co Waterville

Georgetown Ladies Suppers Share Summer Fame

The Working League of the First Baptist church hosted a well attended supper featuring lobster salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, chips, hot rolls, pickles, doughnuts, pie and coffee. Visitors from Bath and many locals praised the menu and decor.

Benson family leaves Pittsburgh after grandfather's death

The Benson family from Pittsburgh consisting of Mrs. Benson two daughters Rosamond and Vera and two sons Stewarr and Robert occupied the Walter Williams house and left at 3 a m Sunday for Syracuse N Y due to their grandfather's death. They expect to return soon.

Benson Pittsburgh Elizabeth Thompson Miss McGrath Fletcher Bar Harbor Shirley N. C. Hicks Brooklyn N. Y Clark Sarah Jane Hinckley Stephen Clark California Hicks Harvard Georgetown Alonzo Twombly Bath Memorial Hospital

Harrison Steadman wedding in Georgetown

A wedding occurred Friday at 2 p.m. at Wild Rose Farm Georgetown when Mrs Joan Morrell Harrison and Prescott L Steadman exchanged vows on the porch with small attendants. The ceremony followed by refreshments sent the couple on a brief honeymoon to Bar Harbor and Cadillac Mountain before returning to Georgetown and then Denver where Steadman is in business. The wedding drew many out of town guests including Mina Steadman Clark and Clarence Hill among others from Bath Irvington Sharon and Boston. Mrs Steadman will resume teaching in Bath upon return.

Ladies of the Working League of the First Baptist Church Bath J. R. Blackie W. A. Todd H. M. Trafton Belle Heald J. F. Higgins Lester Powers Walter V. Cummings Dorothy Oliver B. H. Woodside H. J. Brown Kechlwetter Henry Albers Viola Buzzo Emma Billings Danny Levine New York City West Georgetown Bath Memorial Hospital Maine General Hospital Portland Georgetown Five Islands Second Baptist Church Miriam Lathrop Boston Franklin S. Koehlwetter William Marr Dorothy Hagan Arthur E. Wyman Sabattus Fernald G. Bagley Old Age Assistance Division Harry L. Horne Howard Horne Judith Glenridge N. J Horne Chester L. Horne New Haven Conn Mina Steadman Clark Sharon Mass Edgar B. Hunt Levine Arthur Frank Katherine Young Bar Harbor Roger S. Gammons California Frank Heald Robinhood Cove Gammons Myron Buzzo Connecticut Georgetown Center Susie S. Pettingill Frye Kennebec Point Road Orville C. Oliver Cox's Head Phippsburg Oliver Lynn Hilding Pearson Gardner Hanson Arlington Doris Trafton Mabel Nordstrom Melrose Trafton Josephine Bonniwell Judge Bonniwell Philadelphia Robert Bonniwell Chestnut Hill Harry D. Vehslage Irvington Vehslage S. E. Emmons Sebago Lake Steadman-Harrison Harrison Nee Morrell Robinhood Joan Morrell Harrison Prescott L. Steadman Denver Colorado David L. Wilson Steadman Clarence B. Hill Woodbury G. Frost Dorothy Poland Charles Foster Little Neck L. I Robert M. Dunton Ruth Robert, Jr

Sunday services and midweek meetings in local churches

Rev Clarence L Hoch preaches Sunday at Robinhood church 1030 with Sunday school, then Arrowsic church 2 pm and Arrowsic schoolhouse 730 pm. Midweek meetings Thursday 730 at Arrowsie schoolhouse and Friday 730 at Robinhood church. Plans set for Mr Shaw's choir in August.

Clarence L. Hoch Robinhood Arrowsic Church Arrowsic Arrowsie Mr. Shaw

Ex-Governor Baxter Tours Labrador Coast

Former governor Percival P. Baxter has arrived in St Johns and will visit Labrador coast settlements including St Anthony s Bight where he funded a hospital for Eskimo dogs. He plans to reach Hopedale visiting Mc Travian Mission for about a month.

Percival P. Baxter St. Johns Newfoundland Labrador St. Anthony's Bight Grenfeld Hopedale McTravian Thatoorne

Couple Files Marriage Intents in Portland

Ernest E. Pinkham age 74 of Bath and Cora B. Richards age 71 of 259 Orchard Street Portland filed marriage intents in Portland today.

Ernest E. Pinkham Bath Cora B. Richards Orchard Street Portland

Five Islands Vacation Bible School Opens in Bath Area

The Five Islands Baptist church launched a two week Vacation Bible School with Miss Miriam Lothrop in charge and Rev. and Mrs. Frank lin Koehlwetter assisting. Classes run 9 to 12 daily Monday through Friday inviting all area youth amid a busy social scene of card parties dances and weekend visits from numerous families and visitors to Five Islands.

Five Islands Baptist Church Miriam Lothrop Franklin Koehlwetter William Marr Dorothy Hagan Five Islands Bath Herbert Moore C. H. Sanford Exeter N. H Charles Belmont Mass George P. Worrell Ralph R. Worrell Philadelphia Lillian E. Morse New Haven Moores North Cape Frank Blake Malden L. B. Chase, Jr Katharine Porter Reading Doris Webber Cambridge Virginia Ainley Francis Bacon Sudbury Lightbody Cottage Frances Berry Gardiner F. B. White Boston George Philips George Medford Elbridge Southard Walter Moore Hallowell Sedgemere Osborne Larrabee South Gardiner Frank McMahan Lucile Ruth Deschamps McMahan Island Lee Massachusetts Floyd Cottage Howard Chase Howard Freeport Maurice Pinkham Lester Lewis Doris Kilbride Vernon Gray Vernal Chaney Kittery Russell Maloy Richmond Stella Powers Mr. Brier Lettie Harford Ralph Glover Somerville William Farr Rockcrest Cottage A. E. Wyman Sabattus Noddin Wilkins Camp K. B. Mathewson Binghamton N. Y George Smith Walter Savage John Grindell Leon Williams Waltham Dorothy Carney Mt. Hope Cottage Lester Woodward Norman J. A. Folsom Augusta Folsom Norman Howard Lawrence Shea Joan Lincoln Albert Rasmussen James Connellan James Leo Rockland Madge O'Brien Furber Davis Walters Roscov Todd Warren Melrose Georgetown Center Etta Jones Robinhood Bob Ted Yeo Winchester

Five Islands Fire Fighters Dance For New Truck

The Five Islands Fire Fighters will hold a dance at Howard's hall Friday from 8 to 12 to raise funds for a new fire engine. Music by Lloyd Rafnell's orchestra. Guests include Miss Marjorie Sturtevant and Miss Katharine Ludlum among others visiting Bath area.

Bath Memorial Hospital Marjorie Sturtevant Cumberland Betty Howard Ludlum Chevy Chase Katharine Ludlum Rockmere Five Islands Howard's Hall Lloyd Rafnell Charles Burgess Charles, Jr Katharine Timothy Smith Bath Burgess Camp Carlton Breslin Wollaston Mass Nancy Latitia Blenn Emma Blenn Alex Burgess Sonny Mary Burgess Wilfred Thibault David Madelyn Kronstrand Camp Louise J. P. Lewis Watertown Alexander Reynolds Judson Allston

Emergency Landing in Sewall's Field

Harold Swisko of Portland and an unidentified passenger made a successful emergency landing in a two seat Taylor Cub plane at Sewall's field between High street and Oak Grove avenue while en route from Rockland to Portland. The grass field was waist high and authorities praised Swisko's judgment. The following day a lighter pilot lifted the plane from the long grass. The incident included flares from Powers field and a grazed weather vane on a barn near High street.

Lady Luck Harold Swisko Portland Northeast Airways, Inc Swisko Taylor Sewall Paul Bessey Oak Grove Avenue Amel Labbe Labbe Frank Simpson East Brunswick Powers’ Field Rockland Mr. Bessey George Poulos High Street

Battery H Returns From Fort Williams in Record Shooting Run

Bath’s Battery H 240th C. A. C. returned from a 15 day encampment at Fort Williams South Portland in seven Army trucks. First Lieutenant Joseph A. Butler said the unit riddled three sleeves towed by army planes totaling over 1100 hits, a possible new U S army record. One casualty, Thomas Deejay suffered arm and chest burns from condenser steam during target practice. Crickett the duck will appear Sunday at Witham’s Lobster Pound after Hollywood and Lakewood stops.

Bath Fort Williams South Portland Joseph A. Butler United States Army Bath Boys Thomas Deejay High Street

Obituary for Miss Mary Alma Palmer 84

Miss Mary Alma Palmer 84 died at home after a pneumonia illness ten days earlier. Born January 25 1854 in the same house, she was daughter of Augustus and Mary Palmer. Survived by brother Walter Palmer of Bath and many nieces and nephews. Funeral at her home Saturday at two in the afternoon.

Mary Alma Palmer Allen Street Miss Palmer Augustus Mary Sanford Palmer Amelia McLellan Alma Palmer Winter Street John O. Fiske Tennyson Bath

Edward Harrington Dies at 80 in Old Folks Home

Edward Harrington, 80, a longtime stevedore along the water front, died of heart trouble Wednesday morning at 2 30 at the Old Folks Home where he lived the last six years. Born in Bath to John and Ann Harrington, he is survived by brother William Harrington of East Boston and two half sisters Mrs. Julia Plummer of Jersey City and Mrs. Mary Rich of Bath. Funeral is set for Friday at two at the Old Folks Home.

Edward Harrington Mr. Harrington Bath John Ann Harrington William Harrington Boston Mass Julia Plummer Jersey City N. J Mary Rich Old Folks Home

Peter Paul Blackwood Dies at Sea Near Panama Canal

Announcement of the death of Peter Paul Blackwood aged 43 at sea near the Panama Canal on July 13. He was former Bathman and chief engineer of the steamship Santa Clara operating between New York and South America. He served as a lieutenant in the U S Naval Reserve and was a member of the Masonic fraternity in New York. He leaves his widow Anne Blackwood of New York and two brothers, George H. Blackwood of Newport News Virginia and William J. Blackwood of Chevy Chase Maryland. Burial was in Newport News Virginia.

Panama Canal Peter Paul Blackwood Santa Clara New York South America Blackwood United States Naval Reserve Masonic Fraternity Anne Blackwood George H. Blackwood Newport News William J. Blackwood Chevy Chase

Mrs Bert Wood Dies After Long Bowdoinham Hospital Stay

Mrs Bert Wood 52 of Bowdoinham died Monday morning at Augusta hospital where she had been a patient for eight and a half years. Born Bowdoinham February 16, 1886 to Noble and Ruth Preble she was educated locally and graduated high school in 1904. She married Bert Wood in 1911 and is survived by her husband, a son Noble of Bath, and a half brother Charles Preble of Bowdoinham.

Bert. Wood Bowdoinham Augusta Hospital Noble Ruth Nelson Preble

Edward A McDonald dies after illness in Boston hospital

Edward A McDonald 44 formerly of this city died at Boston City Hospital Friday evening after four days of double pneumonia illness. Born in Bath to John and Esther Foren McDonald he was a riveter formerly with Bath Iron Works Ltd. He left the city about 25 years ago. Survived by his sister Mrs Frank Dingley and brother Robert McDonald both of this city.

Edward A. McDonald Boston City Hospital Bath John Esther Foren McDonald Old Bath Iron Works, Ltd Frank Dingley Robert McDonald

Edward A McDonald Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Edward A McDonald were conducted Monday morning at eight in St. Marys church with Rev. Timothy C. Maney officiating. Bearers were Frank McDonald Ronald Bulger Jack Durgin and Howard W Curran. Burial followed in Oak Grove.

Edward A. McDonald St. Mary’s Church Timothy C. Maney Frank McDonald Ronald Bulger Jack Durgin Howard W. Curran Oak Grove

Miss Nancy Young Birthday Party Hosted by Grandparents

Miss Nancy Young celebrated her first birthday with a two to four gathering at her grandparents home on Middle Street. Guests included Mrs. August Schwerdtefeger, Mrs. Arthur Maines, Mrs. Arthur Damrin, Mrs. Robert King, Mrs. Edmund Gaudet, Mrs. Rowland Hanscom Jr., Mrs. Russell Kenney, Miss Ielia Thornton, and Mrs. W. B. Thornton. Refreshments were served and gifts received.

Nancy Young Richard M. Young Bedford Street W. B. Thornton Middle Street August R. Schwerdtefeger Lola Arthur R. Maines Sally Ann Arthur Damrin Robert Robert W. King Edmund Gaudet Patsy Rowland Hanscom, Jr Margaret Russell W. Kenney Ielia B. Thornton

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Dunton Legion Entertainment D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Cat Both Britain U. S Brother Ralph Bragg Moose Pond Wild Rose Farm Margaret Sylvester Harold Pinkham Sewall’s Field Duck Witham Hollywood Lakewood Bert Wood E. A. M'Donald Funeral Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Funeral Service Center Street
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