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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1936

Page

4

Wiscasset Fire Society Meets at Blair's for Dinner

The Wiscasset Fire Society held its regular quarterly meeting at Blair's restaurant on Main Street on Tuesday evening July 14. Walter C. Leavitt hosted. After business, 18 members and one guest enjoyed a fine chicken dinner. The guest was Alex Cunningham of Wyoming and New Mexico, a former member, who gave an engaging talk.

Wiscasset Anna Sibley Brookline Mass Elm Lodge High Street St. Philips Church George Carlisle Bangor North Edgecomb Billy Clisby Charles Collins Rebecca Clifford Pauline West Bridgeport Frank A. Creamer Washington Street Judith Chase New York Walter G. Chase E. Fred Albee John T. Gay Waldoboro Maine Pemaquid Point Lee S. Gorham Augusta Frank W. Gorham Chelsea S. P. Barton Windsor William E. Gorham Federal Street Fred Moody Exeter N. H M. A. Plumstead Birch Point Wells Lexington Harry Donnell Bath F. R. Hodgdon Westport Road Etta Applin Belfast Sidney G. Evans John Leavitt Topsham Walter G. Leavitt Birch Point Road Margaret Wills Brunswick Joanna Evans Philip Conley Groveland Grace L. Knight Charles M. Legrow George Porter Boston Carl M. P. Larabee Alice Libby Portland Harry Mosher Floyd Parker Manchester Cyprean H. Bryant F. D. Southard Hooper Street Fred W. Burleigh Joseph Coffin William L. Frye D A. R Martha Whittemore Melrose Melrose Highlands Carl H. Peekham Paul C. Macurda Samuel Farnum Newtonville Mary Farnum Franklin Alvin Duerr

Illustrated California trip lecture by West Bath Grange

Mrs Etta Parsons of North Jay lectured on a winter California trip at West Bath Grange with colored slides shown by Mr Parsons. The program drew 83 attendees including 12 visitors and featured musical readings and a health question discussion, followed by grange business and penny collection plans for next week.

Etta Parsons North Jay Clayton Holden Fernando T. Hutchins Soles Paradise Fred K. Sturtevant A. Bernard .Henderson Charles T. Henderson Harold Peacock E. Mason Wright Charles W. Walsh Mr. Holden Jeff Dorothy Jean Soles Barbara Walsh Parsons Mr. Peacock A. Bernard Henderson Flora Everett G. Lemont Ceres Edgar D. Leavitt Herbert Hodgkins The Grange Virginia Kingsbury Harry F. Smith Leavitt James B. Lemont Sturtevant

Resolutions on the Death of Martha E. Tibbetts

Riverside Cemetery Association mourns Sister Martha E. Tibbetts of Woolwich. The resolution honors her as incorporator and long director, notes her church work, and expresses sympathy to her son. A copy is sent to the Bath Independent for publication and recorded in association records. The message invokes faith and reunion in the hereafter.

Riverside Cemetery Association Martha E. Tibbetts W. Scott Tibbetts Woolwich Golden Gate Bath David G., Reed Charlotte L. Buck Flora A. Hathorn

Kennebec Navigation Limited by Obstructions and Shoaling

A government notice reports limited navigation on the Kennebec River from Swan Island to Augusta due to obstructions from last spring floods. Mariners are warned not to exceed six feet draft, as tugs cannot reliably haul coal barges to Augusta before mid August. Wires crossing the river near Rich mond Dresden Bridge will be removed. several buoys are relocated or discontinued to mark safe passages while other channels west of Swan Island remain unsafe.

Kennebec Swan Island Richmond Augusta Bath Seguin Shepard Point Hallowell Charles C. Brush First Lighthouse District Richmond-Dresden Brush Swan Island East Channel Swan Island Flats Ames Ledge Richmond Bridge United States Ballast Rock Park Point Rock Theobalds Channel Southards Wharf Bradstreet Ledge Coopers Place Shoal Channel Hatch Rock Wharf Rock

Hyde Windlass Men Have Day's Outing

Hyde Windlass Co propeller department held a first field day at Bull Rock Bridge near New Meadows river with track events swimming a clambake and afternoon softball. Moore led team to a 16 to 14 victory. Charles Kidder organized the event with help from Clement Lake and Rogers.

Propeller Hyde Windlass Co Bull Rock Bridge New Meadows River Propeller Department Melvin Pratt Harold L. Safford Victor Pinkham Fenton Moore Bert Cousins Charles Kidder Chester Clement Vernon Lake Clarence Rogers

Koehling Held For October Term In Maine Court

Ex County Attorney Carey accuses County Attorney Dale of dodging duty as Koehling, 22, Sebasco, remains held on $800 bond for an October term in Sagadahoc Superior Court after Judge Keegan finds probable cause on a charge of assault and battery against Guy Smith of Phippsburg. Dale prosecuted Koehling, who allegedly ambushed Dale on June 16 on Basin road Langy hill. Carey, Koehling’s lawyer, says Smith was the aggressor and threatened to kill Koehling with an automobile crank.

John P. Carey, Jr Ralph O. Dale Guy Smith Phippsburg Carey James Koehling Sebasco Sagadahoc Superior Court John J. Keegan Smith Dale Koehling Basin Road Langy Hill

West Bath Social Roundup at Sabine and Campbell's Pond

West Bath residents and visitors fill the weekend with social visits from Everett to Bath. Patrons include Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gilpin, Mr. and Mrs. John Perkins, and Mrs. E. B. Noyes with Sabine cottages cited. Sabino Improvement Association hosts a weenie roast. many families plan gatherings at Campbell's Pond and Birch Point as they wire homes for electricity.

Walter Gilpin Everett Mass Sabino John Perkins Hardings H. A. Owen Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Stokes Elizabeth Keys Rochester N. H E. H. Stokes Haverhill E. B. Noyes Sabine Painted Charles Elliot Williams East Vassalboro Robert B. Small Bath Albert J. Larrabee Larrabee Sabino Improvement Association Ernest E. Williams Campbell’s Pond Kempton Jaques Mill Cove Road Blair C. Wilson David Stackpole University of Maine Wilson Morse High School Kents Hill Edward Nichols Somerville Robert D. Metcalf Campbell's Pond Ira B. Netley North Street Marjorie Henderson Henry Henderson Winthrop Charles H. Bates Beachmont Sabine Muriel Vernette Needham Heights Dwinal E. Cornish Carl Cornish Parcel Post Department David Y. Alkazin Bath and Robinhood Birch Point J. Edward Drake Edward D. True Frank W. Daniel Malden Marshall Boudreau Alan Jackie Thomas Elmhurst N. Y Conn The Watermans Foster's Point Jules Baer Paris New York City Chester G. King Fred Brooking Boston Carl Anderson Portland Anne Williams Fred L. Williams New Meadows Anna Fischer Roslindale Fred J. Rose Mr. Rose Rosedale Teddy Fischer Roses Massachusetts

Bath reunion and quilt gift highlight regional note

Frank Rose attended Bath high school alumni reunion in June. Marion Rafnell of Bath hosted Dromore grange ladies aid at Quaker Point cottage, presenting a 6500-piece quilt. The group enjoyed games, swimming, boating, and lunch, with upcoming entertainments planned by Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Owen.

Cle Frank Rose Bath Bath High School Alumni Association Marion Morse Washington Marion Rafnell Dromore Grange Quaker Point Annie Malcolm Celina Desjardins Georgena Thorpe Annie Wilson Grace Kenney Elfreda Perkins Charlotte Owen Malcolm Ralph Kenney Hubert T. McCarty Desjardins Owen Perkins Hardings Mass Nelson Cottage Alfred J. Horley Horley Sabino Walter Gilpin Humphrey A. Owen Leslie Mayo Winterport

Good Will Club Sale at Sebenoa Hall Woolwich event

The Good Will club of Woolwich held a sale of cooked food fancy articles and candy at Sebenoa hall last evening followed by an entertainment. The entertainment committee chaired by Mrs Nelson Rice included Mrs Edward Reed and Mrs John Lilly with a sale committee led by Mrs Harry Fitch. 4-H Club girls ran the candy tables while The Elder Makes a Call skit featured Thelma S Baker Mila Orr Ruth Presley and others.

Good Will Club Woolwich Sebenoa Hall Nelson Rice Edward Reed John Lilly Harry Fitch 4-H Club the Elder Thelma S Baker Jennie Mila Orr Minnie Ruth Presley Ella Alberta DeLong Barbara Guenther Ruth Dubar Edgar A. Farrar George Carlton

M Mahan Colony Enjoys Parties on Sheepscot Bay

The second sailing race of the season at MacMahan Bay, Sheepscot Bay, and Cape Newagen featured Randy Knowlton from Rye NY first, Lamar Hubbard second, Bill Hazen third. Edward Allen, camp councillor, strained his knee again playing baseball and will be on crutches briefly. Campers toured the river to Wiscasset with picnic supper as Wednesday baseball drew a large crowd and a scorekeeper’s task proved tricky. The Rawdles hosted a boat party for eight younger and seven older members aboard their launch, touring Boothbay Harbor and Townsend Gut. Various locals and visitors, including Mrs James S Rogers with her sons, visited Camp Chewonki. a birthday party for Mary M Wideman brought ten children to Newagon and Damiscove Island. Rev Arthur N Taft and daughter Rebeckah returned to Andover MA, planning to return. Gilbert Standish and helpers from Five Islands build a larger bell fry at St Cuthbert's Chapel to replace the old bell dedicated to Miss Margrette Wheeler.

Allenook Allen Sheepscot Bay Randy Knowlton Lamar Hubbard Bill Hazen Rye N. Y Edward Allen Wiscasset Rawdles Cape Newagon Boothbay Harbor Townsend MacMahan James S. Rogers George Talbot Camp Chewonki Jack Wideman Arthur N. Taft Rebeckah Andover Mass Gilbert Standish St. Cuthbert’s ‘Chapel Margrette Wheeler

Woolwich Weekly Roundup of church, camping, and visits

Elizabeth Wright of Newark is on a month long vacation with her parents. Christian Pioneers camped three days at Monson climbing Mount Bearstone. Local anglers fished Harmon's Harbor with good catches. Mrs. Hunnewell of Woolwich turns seventy five and joins the Three-Quarter Century Club. Numerous visits, services, and Vacation Bible School activities fill Woolwich and nearby communities with charity, church events, and family news.

Elizabeth Wright Newark N. J Bonnie Brae Wilson M. Wright Christian Pioneers Woolwich Irving Baker Alvin Munsey Stanley Jack Winship Reed Jackie Merrill Carl Longfellow Day's Ferry Livermore Falls New England Tel. & Tel. Company Warren Parris Upper Washington Street Chester Dana Barbara Moores Mills N. S Walter Cummings George Gray Portland Charles Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Hunnell Good Will Club Bath Hunnewell Mary Dana R. N Augusta Vernon Ayer Augusta Hospital Alvin Hathorn Damariscotta Hospital Rufus Savage Sewall New Brunswick Ralph Nellie Savage Marion Skinner Walter Baker Islesboro Hartley Hathorn Grace Preble Arrowsie Harold Roberts John Savage Ralph Savage Congregational Church Wilson Wright F. B. Page Lewiston Willard Rand Monson Mt. Bearstone George Farnham Rev Rand S Ferry Congregational Church Ruth Presley Philip Bean Geraldine Rice Patricia Strout Dorothy Reed Elton Munsey Thelma Tritt Merrymeeting Camp Harry Titus Maine Council of Religious Education Nequasset Church Pine Grove Nequasset George Rice Rockland Earl Gainsley Cambridge Mass Frank J. Walker Boston Bertram Crocker Paul Allen Herbert Hall Emma Head Woolwich Center The Red Cross

Portsmouth navy yard nearly shut down by funding gap

About forty years ago this month the Portsmouth navy yard at Kittery largely suspended operations as crews in the steam engineering, construction, and repairs departments were laid off due to exhausted appropriations. Only workers making furniture for new Bath cruisers continued under a special appropriation.

Portsmouth Navy Yard Kittery Navy Yard Bath

Mrs Drummond Hosts Farm Bureau Dinner Meeting

Mrs Norman H Drummond of Arrowsic entertained Nequasset Farm Bureau with 26 adults and six children present. Miss Hortense Welch led a program on Clothing and Textile Standards. Guests included Mrs Horatio Baker and Mrs Claude Beals. Dinner committee and August meeting planned. Esther Drum mond performed piano selections after the event.

Norman H. Drummond Arrowsic Nequasset Farm Bureau Hortense Welch Horatio Baker Arrowsie Claude Beals Lester Spinney Woolwich Drummond Perley Ater George Walker

Governor Brann Ferry Sets Busy Lincolnville Islesboro Schedule

The Governor Brann ferry between Lincolnville and Islesboro makes eight daily trips, six initially deemed sufficient. It now operates as the busiest vessel on Penobscot Bay and River, carrying about 2,000 passengers and over 500 motor vehicles in the first 16 days of service.

Lincolnville Islesboro Governor Brann Penobscot Bay

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Emerson Smith Parker McKenzie William B. McKenzie Ellsworth Samuel J. Sewall Lee Street Robert Temple Bowdoinham Verna Southard Ruthena Thompson Elsie Bailey Helen Quinnam James G. McCarty Sarah Merry Fannie Deming Grace Merritt Roxbury Minnie Wyman Newcastle R. Atwood Macurda Galveston Texas Greenlawn Charles S. Sowder Wiscasse Preble 1 Peeter ST California Grangers North Jay Grange West Bath Grange Hyde Windlass West Bath Marian Rose Beatrice Rose Washington, D. C M’mahan Bradford Farnham Wellsley, Mass Laura Farnham Josephine Cunningham Pred Ouss Lizzie Parker Little White Montsweag Jesus Fernald Bailey Barre Vermont Mrs. Drummond Farm Bureau Nequasset Organization Rytex Deckle Rytex Pisin Bath, Maine
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