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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1938

Page

6

Outlying districts contribute to Bath Memorial Hospital drive

Announcement notes broad generosity for the Bath Memorial Hospital fund from outlying communities and Bath residents. Contributors include Mrs J R Andrews Mrs John H Hyde Miss Miriam W Kimball and others with visitors like Mrs Robert Payne Shaw adding support. Several individuals from Sibasco Estates and distant cities are listed among donors.

Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Bath Hospital J. R. Andrews John H. Hyde Miriam W. Kimball John A. Morse William S. Newell L. Eugene Thebeau Robert Payne Shaw Pelham Manor N. Y Ruth Skillings Sibasco Estates Netta Briggs Russell Baird Norwich Conn Joseph Brazier Portland Alexander Brown New York Sylvester Cushman William Gilman Jourpin McCain Joan Fo Skings Camp Tivesdas Wiscasse

Suggested new site for proposed armory on Washington street

City business leaders advocate locating the armory on the Washington street lot opposite Central church. They argue the site can be accessed via Walter street and include an outside drill yard and parking for downtown motorists. They propose reserving drill times to preserve parking when drills occur at night.

Washington Street Central Church Walter Street Cericion

City Council Debates North Street Extension Location

Discussion centers on moving the business location to North Street extension to be closer to the town center. The city owns most of North Street extension land, except for a corner lot sold years ago.

North Street

Failure to Observe Stop Signs Charged

Charles Merry William Gatchell of this city and Hans Drew of New York City were arrested for allegedly failing to stop at High Street intersections with Center and Winter. Merry pled not guilty claiming a full stop. Judge Dunton found him guilty and taxed $7.35 costs. Drew paid $4.95 in costs after pleading guilty. Gatchell also paid $4.95 after pleading guilty.

Charles Merry William Gatchell Hans Drew New York City Joseph A. Butler Byron E. Clark High Street Center Winter Streets Merry High Center Streets Arthur J. Dunton Drew Gatchell

Excellent vaudeville program at Sebasco dazzles crowd

A Burney camp party at Ate Paint Conadsting presented a lively Sebasco vaudeville night featuring monologues, muppetry acts, and musical interludes. Performers Edar Borers, Charlie McCarthy, the Thidey twins, Grumpy and Cantrey, and others entertained, with two drum num bers and a comic finale.

Soneo Burney Ate Paint Maha Edear Charlie McCarthy Thidey

Bath Now Without Chinese Resident Recounts Local Change

A Lewiston Bath reflects on a shift away from traditional laundry by Chinese workers as Laundries decline due to new methods. A time weary resident recalls Bath’s past over forty years with Dawun dry work and Fan Tan gatherings at Center Street. John J. Mulcahy of Redion’s plans a radios and electrical appliances store in town.

Waly Tee 15Th Front Street Lewiston Bath Bayou Old Sum Lunes Center Suis Sturday Wah Lee Wa John J. Mulcahy Redion’s

Successful Dance Given at M'Mahan

MacMahan Island July 27. The Cottagers' Association Athletic Committee sponsored a Playhouse dance supervised by Mrs Herbert J. Painter Miss Mary C. Rahbun and George K. Rogers. A four piece orchestra supplied by John Grindell Bath played popular dance music for about 70 guests.

MacMahan Island The Cottagers’ Association Herbert J. Painter Mary C. Rahbun George K. Rogers John Grindell Bath

Distinguished guests to attend launching of destroyer Davis

Governor Lewis O Barrows and Mrs Barrows will attend the launching at Bath Iron Works of the U S S Davis a 1850 ton destroyer Also ex Governor and Mrs Louis J Brann expected Three Admirals will be on the launch platform including Vice Admiral William T Tarrant Admiral William G DuBose and Admiral Joseph R Defrees Commander T De Witt Carr will be captain with Lieuts Harlan M Thorpe and George P Enwrieght Also Harvey R Pease of Wiscasset and Mrs Pease visited Bath Tuesday afternoon

Lewis O. Barrows Barrows U. S. S. Davis Bath Iron Works Corp Louis J. Brann Davis Kennebec William T. Tarrant Boston Navy Yard Boston Navy Yard In the First Naval District William G. DuBose U.S. N Bureau of Construction and Repairs Washington D. C Joseph R. Defrees T. de Witt Carr Harlan M. Thorpe George P. Enwrieght Carr Annapolis U S. S. Wyoming North Sea Scoland Ite Calvin Coolidge Washington, D. C Carp Naval Office

Garden clubs sponsor more flower shows this season

Garden clubs in Maine report rising interest in flower gardening and design. The Garden Club Federation of Maine lists numerous shows across towns including Riverside at Kittery Point York York Village Ellsworth Dexter Bath Rangeley Boothbay Harbor Bryant Pond Saco Machias Rumford Freeport Harpswell Dover-Foxcroft and Houlton with dates from July to September pending final details.

Garden Club Federation of Maine Riverside Garden Club Kittery Point Old York Garden Club York Village Ellsworth Garden Club Ellsworth Hampden High- Ellsworth Hampden Highlands Dexter Garden Club Dexter Cosmopolitan Garden Club Bath Rangeley Lakes Rangeley Boothbay Region Boothbay Harbor Bryant Pond Saco-Biddeford Saco Machias Valley Machias Rumford Freeport Harpswell Community Dover-Foxcroft Houlton

Vacation School at Winter Street Church Sees High Attendance

Winter Street church Vacation school reports 82 total enrollment and an average attendance of 67 for the season. Perfect attendance list includes named students such as William McKellar and Carolyn Miller. Teachers listed include Elaine Nasi and Linna Marie Purdue among others.

Winter Street Winter Street Church Vacation School William McKellar Robert L. Rowland Chappey Seay Robert Erskine Richard MacDonald David McKellar John Alden Morse John Stickney Robert Wilson Curtis Abbee Harold MacDonald Horace Morse Roger Pinkham Donald Sylvester John Wishart Robert Lawrence Richard Marr June Belanger Carolyn Miller Barbara Esmond Anne Wilson Robert Armstrong Nora Belanger Joanne Heald Majella Miller Alice Lorraine Purdue Dorothy Wilson Betty Anderson Hazel Belanger Dorothy Gilchrist Norma Hathorne Pearl Hathorne Lorraine Marr Evelyn Perkins Jacqueline Pert Margaret Lillian Rich Elaine Nasi Linna Marie Purdue Martha Page Madeline Jones Martha Morse Patricia Webster Barbara Curran Barbara Matter Barbara Pittman John Parker Cecil V. Rowland Charles Camack John Kimble

Dromore Grangers To Visit Bodwell Grange

At the Dromore grange meeting 30 members and one visitor attended. One candidate was allotted on. Dromore grange will fill chairs and entertain Bodwell grange on August 5. The losing side in the bean bag contest served cake and refreshments. Alfreda Perkins is Worthy Master and captain.

Dromore Grange Bodwell Grange Alfreda Perkins Benny Grange the Grange Bessie Hunt The Annie Malcolm Men of the Orange

Eastham Guild Jr Arrives in Newton as Guest of Newell Family

Eastham Guild Jr of Newton Massachusetts arrived Wednesday for a visit as a guest of Mr and Mrs William S Newell of Washington Street.

James D. Ferguson New York Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Washington Street Eastham Guild, Jr Newton Mass William S. Newell

Classifieds Rate Notice for Advertisements

Classifieds rate details state 25 words for first insertion and 35 cents thereafter 20 cents for each additional insertion. Copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.

Lost and Wanted Notices In Bath and Wiscasset Area

A fragmentary page lists notices including a lost black and white letter near Wiscasset with a $1000 reward and Bath area dates, plus a wanted to buy cottage on New Meadows river and a farm or city property listing. Contacts include Box C. T. and Fred B. Reed Co. Bath manager Stanley E. Wallace at 93 Front Street.

Wiscasset Bath New Meadows River C. T Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front Street

Reunion Honors Tina Jack Kin at Longfellow Home

Friends and neighbors gathered July 21 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Longfellow in Hallowell for a reunion of the children and grandchildren of Mrs. Tina Jack and the late Edward Jack. Attendees included George Jack and family Harold Jack and family Myrddle Wade and Emma Longfellow and families. Two children Bert Jack and Chester Jack missed the gathering from Pennsylvania and Bowdoinham. Mrs. Elmer Wade of Pittsfield, Massachusetts also attended.

Tina Jack Lester Longfellow Hallowell Robert Chase Bath Iron Works Bath Memorial Hospital Tina Edward Jack George Jack Harold Jack Mrydle Wade Emma Longfellow Bert Jack Pennsylvania Chester Jack Bowdeinham Elmer Wade Pittsfield Mass

Golden Harvest Sales Days Enthusiasm At Retail Meet

Retail Merchants vote to stage Golden Harvest Sales Days on Aug 25 26 27 with parades concerts and a coupon prize system. The plan includes district marketing a new seal design and a city council request to suspend general parking for visitors while Phil Daniels aids advertising and Harold L Troop forms a district membership drive.

Retail Merchants’ Association Francis J. Gooch Bath Wilfrid E. Guerin Times Production Department Phil Daniels Sanford Harold L. Troop

Townfolk visit relatives and sale of Dingley road farm

Mr. and Mrs. Wade and daughter Helen visited relatives in Maine last week. Mrs. Durgin hosts her granddaughter from New York. The William Marriner farm on Dingley road was sold to buyers from Bowdoin. James Cornish was in Freeport one day last week.

Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham Progressive Grange Richmond Bodwell Enterprise Dirigo Sagadahoc Topsham Progressive Miss Wing Jessie Ames Hattie Wood J. N. Palmer Arthur Verrill Melvin Pratt Joseph McCarron Ira Allen William Preble Amesbury Mass Fred Nelson Portsmouth N. H Trott l Woolwich Courtney Hinckley Ellen Sparks Rumford Phillip Rideout Sparks R. D. Purington William Fessler Baltimore Avery Fides Clara Fogg J. Bowdoin Lilly Sarah Perry Emma Ferguson John Gibson J. Edward Allen Louise and James Eleanor Webber Ivan Lang California Wakefield Alfred S. Maxwell Alice Milton Harmons Rutherford N. J Margetts Cairns Roggee River Road East Freeport Mr. Webber Bert Webber Edwin Plummer Braintree Milton Given Given Louisa Lloyd Kelley Wren Robert Wade Haverhill Carol China Mrs. Wade Helen Maine

Bowdoin Socials and Visits Highlight Week

Miss Angie Purinton and Harold Curtis visit Beverley Massachusetts while Mrs Hattie Babb hosts guests. Everett Jones and Irving Clough of Maine visit L C Starbird. Miss Rachel Adams from Gorham stays with Frances Adams. Phyllis Starbird visits Lewiston. East Bowdoin Ladies aid meets Aug 4 with Mrs Jane Woods.

Angie Purinton Harold Curtis Beverley Mass H. G. King Belle Emerson Watertown Hattie Babb Everett Jones Sabattus Irving Clough l Hallowell L. C. Starbird Rachel Adams Gorham Frances Adams Phyllis Starbird Lewiston Sibley Gilbert East Bowdoin

Card of Thanks from Wood Family in Bowdoinham

We wish to express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindnesses and sympathy during our bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes. Mr Bert C Wood and Mr Noble J Wood Bowdoinham Me July 28 1938.

Bert C. Wood Noble J. Wood Bowdoinham

Saturday Destroyer Davis Launch At Bath Draws Crowd

The USS Davis 1850 ton destroyer will be launched from Bath Iron Works around 4.22 pm Saturday with gates open at 3.45. The event, second destroyer launched here this year, honors Miss Elizabeth Davis of Jamestown and Newport, sponsor and granddaughter of Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis. The vessel, about 372 feet long, is valued at roughly 5 million dollars and features a five inch gun caliber. Dignitaries from navy yards in the East will attend. Bath Marine Band will play at the luncheon after the launch.

Uss. Davis Bath Iron Works Corp Us.s. Sampson Navy Department Elizabeth Davis Jamestown Newport R. I Miss Davis U.S.S. Davis Bath Iron Works Davis Kennebec Navy Bath Hotel Sedgwick William S. Newell Building Concern Newell Washington Street Bath Marine Band

Visitor Dorothy Muench Arrives in Bath for Three Weeks

Miss Dorothy Muench of Philadelphia formerly of Bath arrives Monday to spend three weeks with Mrs. Chester Roberts at 945 High Street.

Dorothy Muench Philadelphia Bath Chester Roberts High Street

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Senter'’s, Inc Water Streets Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust Sebasco M’mahan Daniel M. Bates Wilmington Del Paul Jones Jerusalem Sally Spock Homer Trueblood St. Cuthbert’s Chapel Lohengrin Spock William S. Taylor Penna Jack Horner Miss Spook MacMahan Polly Cutler Carol Snyder Talbot M. Rogers Haverford Rathbun Seal and Porpoise Pauline R. Cutler the Lode Harvey R. Pease House of Representatives Board of Ectmen Dromore Grangers Walter James Thimble Club Upper Lucy Rogers LeForest Coombs Chester MacKenzie Elmer Blake Lloyd Hooker Coombs High School Cyrus L. Purinton Roland Purington George F. Sweet Belmont Katherine Graves Hawkins Auburn Ida Fowle Gladys Raymond Purinton E. B. Hertzler Lansdowne Albert Carde Milo Robert K. Millay Rumford Power Co Bowdoinham Post Road RED Arrow Shoe Sale Sportslax Shepard’s Sagadahock Blork Bath, Maine Tee Bowdoin Destroyer Davis Mary Newell New Harbor Charles Moulton East Orange Opera House Marco Polo Gary Cooper Mystery Ann Sheridan Harold Lloyd Claude Rains Fay Bainter Wife Luise Rainer
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