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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1938

Page

3

Community notes from Bowdoinham and nearby towns

A Richmond section recap notes a joint meeting of Progressive and Merrymeeting Granges at Bowdoinham, plus lodge and grange events. Social visits include Rev Eldredge preaching at the Baptist church and Rev Ives at the Methodist, with scouting activities and a July 29 hike postponement. A long list covers picnics, a Boomerang cast for a Richmond fire department show, Bible school close, and family visits including a Bowdoinham birth and seaside trips to St Johns and Bath.

Progressive Merry Meeting Bowdoinham Progressive Grange Amy Bradley U. W C. W Moxie Pond Round Pond Baptist Church C. Leavens Eldredge Alfred H. Ives Methodist Church Russell Ring Cy White Mr. Ives R. A. Ring Carl Anderson Don O. Cate R. H. Gilpatrick M. L. Thompson E. C. Rankin Harris Hutchins Don Emmons Maurice Hinckley Ernest Gonier Methodist Parish Hall Lloyd Kelley Bowdeinham Wren Nursing Home William R. Stacy Farmington N. H Elmer King Dan Morton Portland

Lion and lamb clash in Islesboro turkey yard

In Islesboro at Lee McCorrison’s turkey house a baby pheasant, found abandoned, was raised with turkeys but was killed after a transfer to older birds. The pheasant’s head and legs were torn off, leaving a stark warning about interspecies tensions.

Lee McCorrison Islesboro Mr. McCorrison Buddy McCorrison Turkey Yard Sun Yard

As the Earth Turns Comes Alive in South Berwick

Gladys Hasty Carroll adapts her novel to life on the Shaw farm for three summer afternoons July 28 29 and 30 audiences sit on hillside benches under a walnut tree as farming neighbors play the Shaw family and Janowskis The production directed by Carroll is a Maine summer tradition with all proceeds benefiting the rural neighborhood Community Improvement Association.

Gladys Hasty Carroll South Berwick Shaw Farm Shaws Hasty Farm Shaw Janowskis New England Maine Rural Neighborhood Community Improvement Association

Kennebunk Hosts Opera Tour With Gilbert and Sullivan

The Kennebunk Town Hall will host the University Gilbert Sullivan Opera Company on its second Summer tour mid August. The group, renowned worldwide, will perform Gondoliers on August 11 and Trial by Jury with Pinafore as a double bill on August 12. Seat sales begin August 1 at local outlets and Kennebunkport.

Kennebunk Town Hall University Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company London Kennebunkport

West Point boats haul 37 tuna in six hour voyage

Eight boats returned with 37 horse mackerel tuna ranging 125 to 550 pounds off Seguin. Oscar Gilliam and Ernest Wallace led with 14. Irving York and son nets 9. Henry and Amos Wallace 4 each. A rough sea tossed two harpooners overboard but all boats reached harbor by six. The catch, about 8000 pounds total, heads to Boston at four and half cents per pound.

West Point Hardy Sons Seguin Oscar Gilliam Ernest Wallace York Brothers Irving Bernard Henry Amos Wallace Old Sol Atlantic Irving York Gilliam Harold Skelton Bowdoin

Murtaugh entertains Bath Rotary with Hamlet recitation

Walter E. Murtaugh of New York formerly of Bath gave a rhymed office boy’s Hamlet at the Rotary luncheon in the Hotel Sedgwick grill room. He then recalled Bath roller polo in the Gay Nineties at the Alameda rink, with Bath Iron Works past roles and polo ties. Visiting Rotarians included Walter Kinsolving Bradford Gale Bryan Coleman and A I Harriman.

Rotary Club Sedgwick Walter E. Murtaugh New York Bath Walter Harry Owen Alameda Bath Opera House New England Fall River Bath Iron Works Fred Hill Walter Kinsolving Summit N. J Bradford E. Gale Salem Mass Bryan Coleman Botton A. I. Harriman Hudson Waterville

Prominent Granger Visits Maine for Annual Tour

Charles M. Gardner of Springfield Massachusetts high priest of Demeter will visit Maine granges per State Master and Lecturer schedule. He will attend meetings in Monticello Passadumkeag Belfast Rockland Augusta Topsham Fryeburg with open fourth degree sessions and a York program featuring Days of Our Forefathers.

Charles M. Gardner Springfield Mass Demeter Maine Granges Monticello Aroostook Aroostook-Penobscot Augusta City Hall Kennebec East Kennebec Pomonas Topsham Fryeburg

Organ loft completed at Georgetown First Baptist Church

The Georgetown First Baptist Church completed and used a new organ loft during Sunday service. The project honors pastor and choir work with women sewing a curtain and soliciting funds while plans seek robes. A Boston violin solo and Vacation Bible School plays with named casts followed.

First Baptist Church Koehlwetter Elizabeth J. Powers Miriam Lathrop Boston Daily Vacation Bible School Georgetown Five Islands Second Baptist Church of Good Samaritan the Samaritan Marilyn Pierson Clayton Heald Barbara Pinkham Ruth Hanna Mary Hanna Janet Pinkham Betty Rittall Claire McGilvary Betty Carr Barbara Hanna Helen Koehlwetter John the Baptist Charles Hanna Edward Ziegler Victor Hagan John MacGillvary Irving Hanna Mary Louise Pinkham Charlotte Gray Ida MacGillvary Dorothy Thompson Gwendolyn Hanna

Garden Club Plans Flower Show Benefiting Hospital Fund

Cosmopolitan Garden club meets to organize the annual flower and garden show on August 11. Proceeds go to a hospital emergency fund for aid to patients. A Friday planning meeting at 2 PM will be held at Miss Jane Murphy’s home with a long list of committee members and designated standing committees.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Jane Murphy High Street Roscoe P. McFadden Edmund A. Rothwell Arthur Sewall Irene H. Ingalls Herbert Lemont Fred W. Quimby Granville M. Colby Guy H. Crosby N. Gratz Jackson J. R. Andrews Jane S. Murphy Carl F. Pierce Bowen Torrey Henry W. Butler William M. Adams Walter S. Wiggin Leroy F. Colby Fred R. E. Dean Louis M. Silverman Frederick N. Sanborn Ann Gearing Lillian I. Frost Harry G. Deering Emily Moulton Alice F. Johnson Margaret T. Mulligan Margaret J. Adams Hattie E. Goodwin Henry M. Biggins Carroll A

Ex Governor Brann Visiting Sagadahoc Maine

Ex Governor Louis J. Brann toured lower Sagadahoc and Bath area with Harold B. Emery Democratic nominee for Congress First District. They were greeted by residents as Brann, seeking another term, avoided personal attacks and said Governors aim for best administration. Ralph C. Covel led the party through Bath area.

Louis J. Brann Maine Sagadahoc Bath Gov. Brann Harold B. Enery Limington Congress Mr. Emery York County Emery Ralph C. Covel

Women Republicans to Lakewood Meet in Maine

The Woman's Republican Club of Maine plans a statewide gathering at Lakewood Theatre on Thursday August 25 at 2 p.m. The Elmwood hotel in Waterville will host the board of governors July 30 to finalize plans. A luncheon at Lakewood Inn is offered with advance tickets via Mrs Henry W Butley Bath. Mrs Edna P Bunker North Anson chairs arrangements as counties are urged to send delegates.

Woman's Republican Club of Maine Lakewood Board of Governors Elmwood Waterville Lakewood Inn Henry W. Butley High Street Bath Edna P. Bunker North Anson

Drake Island in York County History Marked by Early Settlers

A York County historian notes Drakes Island was named for Thomas Drake who settled Wells in 1652. Stephen Batson received land in 1654, John Wakefield later owned the island, and early inhabitants include John Cross. The island features an old cemetery with markers for Scammon Hanson and Samuel Donnell and family, plus historic riverfront access and warehouses once serving the West Indies trade.

York County Drakes Island Thomas Drake Wells Stephen Batson John Wakefield Elizabeth Edmund Littlefield John Cross Hemenway's Creek Little River Hes River West Indies Scammon Hanson Dover N. H Samuel Donnell Hannah

Five Islands Seaside Church Weekend Pageant

Reverend Franklin Koehlwetter preached at the Five Islands Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon. Students from Vacation Bible School performed three plays with costumes, including The Good Samaritan and Paul and Silas. A Saintly stained glass window imitation was shown and a post program exhibition featured pupil-made items.

Paul Silas Philippi Dorothy Hagan Jailor Harlon Fossett Sargeant Leon Williams Thomas Hagan Damsel Marie Rittall Cora Mae Hanna Olive Williams Crowd Irving Hanna John MacGillvary Russell Harford Cecil Stevens Miriam Lathrop United Baptist Convention of Maine Franklin S. Koehlwetter Edith Marr Franklin Koehlwetter The Baptist Church Five Islands Marilyn Pierson Clayton Heald Heri Barbara Pinkham Ruth Hanna Fey Ag Mary Hanna Jeanette Pinkham Betty Rittall Claire McGillvary Betty Car Barbara Hanna Helen Kechlwetter Mary Louise Pinkham Seoccua Charlotte Gray Ida MacGillvary Dorothy Thompson Gwendolyn Hanna John Mae United Baptist Convention ‘of Maine Franklin S. Keechlwetter Patrics Sid Tite Psat Sissy Harlan Fossett Sareenus Blas Soo Thomas Hanna Doursel

Boothbay Center Church Activities Highlight Summer Programs

Dr. Arthur C Baldwin of Chestnut Street Baptist Church Philadelphia will preach at Boothbay Center Baptist Sunday 10 45 am. After service Vacation Bible School exhibits work and conducts the Sunday School worship. Mountain Top Hour is Wednesday 8 pm. Ladies Society supports piano tuning and upcoming summer musical events.

Arthur C. Baldwin Chestnut Street Baptist Church Philadelphia Boothbay Center Baptist Church Baldwin Boothbay Harbor Mildred and Charlotte Williams West Boothbay Harbor Clarence Boyd Vanever Rowe Boothbay Plinette Allen Mountain Top Ladies Society

Nequasset Forum Plans Friday Evening Entertainment

The Men's Forum and Ladies' Auxiliary of Nequasset host an evening at Tuessie hall with two short plays Samantha Changes Her Mind and Waiting For the Two Forty Train, musical numbers, a dance, punch, and fancy work sales. Mr and Mrs Parker N Moulton and son Nash of Wareham Massachusetts visit Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott of High street.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Nequasset Tuessie Hall Samantha Parker N. Moulton and Son Nash Wareham, Macs Milton C. Trott High Street

Obituary of Mrs Ann Louisa Sidelinger 95

Mrs. Ann Louisa Sidelinger 95 widow of Moses Sidelinger of Nobleboro died Thursday night at her son Costello P. Hall’s Woolwich home where she had lived 13 years. Born in Nobleboro to Henry and Ann Hall Vannah she is survived by sons Costello P. Hall Woolwich and Adelbert W. Hall Bath, two grandchildren Mrs. Edward V. Reed Woolwich and Harold G. Hall Yonkers, and three great grandchildren Harold G. Hall Jr. Yonkers Millicent 8 and Joseph G. Hecht Bath.

George W. Rand Clinton Selectmens Georgetown A. E. Rowe E. B. Hunt Mina Steadman Clark Sharon Mass George T. Williams Waterville West Georgetown Canton William T. Card Brockton Fred M. Reid Bath Prescott L. Steadman St. John N. B Bar Harbor Northeast Harbor Eastport Calais Hancock Mr. Steadman Bangor Skowhegan Lewiston West Poland Denver Col Laura Boyd Boston Emma B. Billings George W. Coleman Grace Lathrop Morris Levine M.s. Levine Alfred Hirsch New York City Elaine Bloch Brooklyn N. Y Levine's Harry L. Tarr Richmond T. W. Blaisdell Lois Wilson Elmira College Elmira Andrews Kennebec Point Road Mt. Vernon Bonniwell Robert Fort Popham Eva Lemont Elizabeth Haggett Byron Steele Watertown Rockcrest Cottage Roy Shackford Percy Savage Patricia Harley Milford N. H Hartley Harley Leslie Ainley Cambridge Leroy Moulton Moulton Seguinland G. G. Ainley Marion Ainley Arthur Marr Malden Richard Fellows Plainfield N. J Carol and Brenda Pearson Carl Pearson Frank MacMahan Nichols Ambrose Thibodeau Theodore Campbell Doris Ann Bowdeinham Campbell Maynard Hinckley Charles MacMahan MacMahan Walter Bean Janice Bean D. L. Howard Joseph G. Stevens Marion Stevens Paul Thompson Dorothy Thompson Farmington Anna Worrell Roberta Ogden Virginia Boothbay Wright Natick Marr House Ruth Grover Cleveland Herbert Moore Charles Quincy Wales Newton Malden Island Clinton Hanna Ruth Belgrade George Hanna F. P. Bartlett Marjorie Bartlett Gertrude Smith Wiscasset Mason Gray Walter E. Reid Sanford Sedgemere Road Arthur Johnson Boston Herald Douglas Louis P. Marvel West Medford Mary Marvel George Wilson Douglas Brookline Alfred Douglas Mr. Douglas Christchurch Bourne-Boston School Boston University Newton Country Day School Bown University New Bedford Almon Marr Clarence McLaughlin McLaughlin Donald Kenney Charles Kenney Everett Cromwell Cromwell Bert Hinckley Gerald Hinckley Harmon's Harbor Irving Tommy Hanna Gene Stevens Portland Carrie Stevens Annie Jones Etta Jones Carroll Powers Robinhood Philadelphia Rockmere Amanda Blaisdell Alfred Rowe Billy Blen Blen Fred Johnson Waltham Russell Pinkham Kittery Ellsworth Pinkham Everett Hennan Brunswick Cecil Fullerton Walter Savage George Hennan Maude Nye Elizabeth Bullard Ralph Glover Somerville Glover Marie Peters Branwell Harford Quincy Harford Lettie Harford John Grindell Clayton Rowe Sadie Dowling Marjorie Wilson Winchester Jean Parcell Danbury Mr. Brown Ann Louisa Sidelinger Moses Sidelinger Nobleboro Costello P. Hall Woolwich Sidelinger Henry Ann Hall Vannah Adelbert W. Hall Edward V. Reed Harold G. Hall Yonkers Harold G. Hall, Jr Millicent Joseph G. Hecht

Miss Hannah J. O'Laughlin Dies of Heart Attack at 78

Hannah J. O'Laughlin aged 78 died from a heart attack at the home of her brother in law Frank Emmons at 47 Court Street while preparing an evening meal. She was the last of her family of William and Margaret O'Laughlin and her nearest relative is Bath fire chief Scott Morse.

Hannah J. O'Laughlin Frank E. Emmons Court Street Mr. Emmons Miss O'Laughlin William O Margaret Martin O'Laughlin Scott Morse Bath Fire Department

Obituary for Mrs. Marietta Smith of Readfield

Mrs. Marietta Smith died July 19 after a fatal illness. She lived in Readfield and West Bath is noted for frequent visits. Survived by daughters Mrs. George R. Booker and Mrs. Edgar Finley, a son Leslie E. Smith, a foster son Archie Smith, 15 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral July 21 with burial in Readfield.

George R. Booker West Bath Readfield Marietta Smith Smith Booker Edgar Finley Auburn Leslie E. Smith Isleboro Archie Smith Boston

Edward Harrington Funeral Held at Old Folks Home

The funeral for Edward Harrington longshoreman who died at the Old Folks Home where he resided for six years was held Friday at two in the Home. Rev Frederick P Moffatt of Corliss Street church officiated with bearers Edward Huse Thomas Love Rupert Miller and John Small all members of the family. Burial followed in Oak Grove.

Edward Harrington Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Edward Huse Thomas Love Rupert Miller John Small Oak Grove

Mrs Sidelinger Funeral Held At Sagadahoc Ferry

The funeral of Mrs. Ann L. Sidelinger widow of Moses Sidelinger was held Saturday at one o clock at the home of her son Costello P Hall Sagadahoc Ferry with Charles Brown of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service officiating. Burial followed in Dunbar Cemetery Noableboro.

Ann L Moses Sidelinger Costello P. Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Charles Brown The Woolwich Union For Christian Service Bears Edward V. Reed Harold G. Hall Edward S. Carter Frederick D. Gilmore Dunbar Cemetery Noableboro

Miss Mary Alma Palmer Funeral Held at Home

The funeral for Miss Mary Alma Palmer was held Saturday at 2 PM at her home 13 Allen Street with Rev. Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street Church officiating. Pallbearers were Walter Palmer William Palmer William Davis and Alan H Ramsay. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Mary Alma Palmer Allen Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Miss Palmer Walter Palmer William Palmer William Davis Alan H. Ramsay Oak Grove

Funeral for Hannah J. O Laughlin at St Marys Church

The funeral was held Wednesday morning at eight in St Marys church with Rev. David P. Surrette officiating. Burial followed at Maple Grove. Donations of silk stockings were requested for Capt. Richard McDonald, Camp Ellis fisherman, who uses them in his eel fishing business and explains his trapping method with stockings on pipes to catch eels.

Hannah J. O'Laughlin St. Mary's Church David P. Surrette Henry M. Biggins John W. Conway Edward J. Lee John M. Conley Maple Grove Richard McDonald Camp Ellis

Arctic Expedition Reports Iceberg Sighted in Labrador Run

A July 12 letter from Battle Harbor Labrador to the Bowdoin expedition led by Commander Donald MacMillan notes heavy seas and fog after sighting the first iceberg. Fifteen crew members aboard Bowdoin, with Dr. Howard L. Apollonio aboard as ship's surgeon, report minor injuries but smooth progress and plans to land in Greenland if ice yields. The doctor plans research among Eskimos on a disease affecting the spleen and blamed for winter deaths.

Howard L. Apollonio Camden Donald B. MacMillan Arctic Battle Harbor Labrador Bowdoin Greenland Apollonio

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D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Granger York Ye Olde Towne Hall Father Moody Dover-Foxcroft Harry Cochran Monmouth Freda Cunningham Henry Albers John Thibodeau Garden Club BRANN Harold B. Emery Gardiner Ocean Point Oak Grove Seminary Boothbay Center Ann L. Sidelinger Sen Mrs O’laughlin Fred S. Curtis &Co Thomas R. Huston Center Street
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