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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

6

Bath to Protect Its Beautiful Elms

Bath authorities urge citizens to combat elm pests to save the city’s historic elms. The City Tree Committee funds spraying of several hundred trees with Davey Tree Expert Co. handling treatment. Property owners may have their trees sprayed for up to 1.50 dollars per tree, encouraging widespread participation to preserve streets and yards.

New England Maine Bath City Tree Committee Davey Tree Expert Co

Houston Corporation Buys Mill and Moves to Bath Office

Houston Construction Corp with offices in Portland and Bath buys the Crosby lumber mill at 99 Commercial Street from Charles L. and Guy H. Crosby. It will move from Eliot block and repair its wharf property for river and water work, providing storage for piling and engineering crews. The Bath office is managed by Frank M. Churchill.

K. H. Houston Construction Corp Commercial Street Portland Front Street Bath Charles L Guy H. Crosby Commercial] Street H. T. Passmore Co Elliot Block Frank M. Churchill Bath Iron Works Corporation Houston Corporation

French Club Hosts Hoboes Night at Morse High

The Morse High French club sponsored a social in the school gym last Wednesday. Proceeds fund a year end banquet or outing. The Swingsters performed in hoboe attire while many guests wore old clothes. Grand march led by Jacqueline Bisson and David Alkazin with faculty present.

Morse High School Morse High Jacqueline Bisson David Alkazin Katherine Conley Amy A. Irish Cecille Veilleux John FE. Madden Duncan H. Farrell Miss Bisson Dorothy E. White Beverly A. Shorey Kathleen Lewis Avis Marston Frank Curran Gordon Lake

Leases Gas Station In Bath By Pert From Jenney Co

Perleston L Pert has leased the Jenney gasoline station at 40 Vine street from Jenney Manufacturing Co after managing it four years. He will continue the firm founder Charles S Jenney’s policy of prompt courteous service and maintaining modern sanitary rest rooms noted for 15 years. Pert, with 12 years in gas distribution and 10 in Bath, expects rising business as years go on. Also notes social events and visits: Mrs George Melzard hosted Social Eight at Court street. attendees included Mrs Walter Stover, Mrs Walter Thayer, Mrs Sterling Burgess, Mrs Albert Pinkham, Mrs George Darrah. Next meeting to be at Mrs Albert Pinkham’s home. Fred Merchant and son Karl, guests at Packard House, visited Camden with Frederick Jr.

Perleston L. Pert Jenney Manufacturing Co Jenney Vine Street Pert Charles S. Jenney Mr. Pert Bath George Melzard Court Street Walter Stover Walter Thayer Sterling Burgess Albert Pinkham Rah George Darrah Fred Merchant Karl Packard House Washington Street Camden Frederick, Jr

Barker Robinson Wedding Friday Attended by Family at Bath Church

Miss Florence N Robinson and George E Barker were married in the Winter Street church in Bath by Rev Joseph O Purdue at eight o clock on Friday evening. The couple and their immediate families celebrated at the bride’s parents home with refreshments. The bride, a Morse High School 1930 graduate, works at John J Desmond Co. The groom, Morse 1929 graduate, formerly with Woolworth and now at Bath Iron Works. They will reside with the Robinsons in North Bath after a wedding trip.

Bath Winter Street Church Joseph O. Purdue

Ingalls and Rogers wedding in North Bath couple wed

Miss Virginia B. Rogers and Albert Ingalls were married at nine Saturday morning by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue. The ceremony featured an evergreen and white lilac arch, with double ring rites and family present. The couple will reside in Brooklyn after a breakfast at Hotel Sedgwick and a Boston/N.Y. trip.

Sylvester and Lemont Tie in Intimate Maine Wedding

Miss Margery F. Lemont daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank M Lemont and Frank P Sylvester Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank P Sylvester were married Saturday at ten in the bride s home Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiated A bridal party included Frances Lemont and John Sylvester Evelyn Welch of Portland provided music Miss Welch received a gold cross and chain The couple both graduates of Morse High 1933 and will reside on Goddard street after a Canada trip He is employed at Bath Iron Works Corp.

Margery F. Lemont Frank M. Lemont Washington Street Frank P. Sylvester Middle Street Frederick P. Moffatt Frances Lemont John Sylvester Evelyn Welch Portland Lohengrin Mrs. Sylvester Morse High School

Full Consignment of Poppies Sold at Poppy Sale

The full consignment of 1200 poppies sold under Roland Smith post A L on Friday and Saturday. Auction directed by the auxiliary unit chaired by Mrs Ralph Gay with help from Mrs Charles Snow Mrs Carl Stinson and Mrs Bernard Pratt. Prize winners Betty Small first $3 Hilda Staples second $2 Mary Morse third $1. Others selling were Mary McNeil Libba Marion Jordan Barbara Stodder Anne Desmond Linna Marie Purdue. The unit thanks these youths and the public plus Hyde Windlass Co Bathaerie of Eagles Bathlodge of Elks for buying whole boxes for their employees and members.

Roland Smith Post A. L Ralph Gay Charles Snow Carl Stinson Bernard Pratt Betty Small Hilda Staples Mary Morse Mary McNeil Libba Marion Jordan Barbara Stodder Anne Desmond Linna Marie Purdue Hyde Windlass Co Bathaerie of Eagles Bathlodge of Elks

Memorial Day speaker at Woolwich services

Supt. John Parker of Bath and West Bath School Union spoke at Woolwich Memorial Association services in Montsweag Baptist church. The committee included Wilson Bailey, Bernard Bailey and Richard Hunnewell. Next year’s service will be at Woolwich Center Baptist church with heads Clara Head, Sarah Bagley Wright and Carrie Hathorne directing.

John Parker Bath and West Bath Lincoln Gettysburg Henry E. Weston Charles Dubar Herbert Munsey George B. Farnham William Robson John Carter Baptist Church Woolwich Center Clara FE Sarah Bagley Wright Carrie Hathorne

Gilmore Hall Wedding in Woolwich Arrowsic Home Planned

Miss Laura Margaret Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis B Hall of 16 Corliss Street and Harold Crosby Gilmore son of Mr and Mrs John C Gilmore of Woolwich were united in a three oclock Saturday afternoon ceremony at the bride’s home. The double ring rite was performed by Charles T Brown pastor of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service. Mrs Gilmore wore powder blue wool with sweet peas and swain sana. Her bridesmaid Miss Elinor H Hall wore a navy suit with navy accessories and talisman rose corsage. Willis B Hall Jr brother of the bride served as best man. Mrs Gilmore is Morse High School 1936 graduate now with Cummings Motor Co. Mr Gilmore Morse High School 1935 graduate employed at Bath Iron Works Corp. They will reside in a newly furnished home in Arrowsic after their wedding trip.

Florence N. Robinson Joseph Robinson North Bath George E. Barker Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Ruth H. Robinson Joseph A. Robinson Miss Robinson Mrs. Barker Mr. Barker Mrs. Robinson Virginia B. Rogers Herbert W. Rogers Albert Ingalls New York City Eugene Ingalls Ingalls Adeline Rogers Mendelssohn Lillian Rogers Boston Raymond Ingalls Morse High School Senter's, Inc Bowdoin College New York American Chicle Co Hotel Sedgwick Laura Margaret Hall Willis B. Hall Corliss Street Harold Crosby Gilmore John C. Gilmore Woolwich Charles T. Brown Woolwich Union For Christian Service Gilmore Elinor H. Hall Cummings Motor Co Bath Iron Works Corp

Armstrong Nye Wedding in Somerville Planned at First Baptist

Miss Vivian Glenora Nye, R N daughter of Mrs. Harry L Nye and the late Capt Nye of Arrowsic, will wed Dr James Sherwood Armstrong of Somerville at eight oclock Saturday in Somerville First Baptist church. Nye, a Morse High School 1929 graduate and Deaconess School of Nursing alumna, has practiced nursing in Brighton. Armstrong, son of Mr and Mrs James R Armstrong of Somerville Mass, is a Somerville High School and Massachusetts College of Osteopathy graduate who studied surgery at Boston City Hospital and has lived in Camden at 34 Chestnut Street. the couple will reside in Camden after marriage.

Vivian Glenora Nye R. N Harry L. Nye Capt. Nye Arrowsic James Sherwood Armstrong Camden James R. Armstrong Somerville Mass First Baptist Church Miss Nye Morse High School Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing Boston Brighton Armstrong Somerville High School Massachusetts College of Osteopathy Boston City Hospital Chestnut Street

Morse High golfers defeated at Auburn

Morse High's golf team lost 5-1 to Edward Little of Auburn at the Martindale course last Tuesday. The lone Morse point came from Thornton Henderson defeating Fraser of E Little one up. Individual results: Jencuis (E L) over Perry 5-4. Timpany (E L) over Rogers 9-8. Henderson (Morse) over Fraser one up. Caldwell (E L) over McLaughlin one up. best ball: Jencuis and Timpany (E L) over Perry and Rogers 8-7. Fraser and Caldwell (E L) over Henderson and McLaughlin 2 up.

Morse High Edward Little Auburn Martindale Thornton Henderson Fraser Red Eddies Shipping City Boys Lone Point Jencuis E. L Robert Perry Morse Timpany FE. L William Rogers Caldwell John McLaughlin Perry Rogers Henderson McLaughlin

Classifieds notice on rates and submission deadline

Classifieds notice details rate schedule and submission deadline. Advertisers are urged to place farm or city share property listings with Fred B. Reed Co. manager Jely E. Wallace at 93 Front street Bath telephone 514-W, with a noon Wednesday cutoff.

Fred B. Reed Co Jely E. Wallace Front Street Bath

Bowdoinham Community News Briefs and Church Reports

George Rowe reports 97 active Methodist Sunday school members with cradle roll 32 and home department 35. The group elected officers led by Superintendent James H. Ames. Memorial Day services at the Grange hall featured Rev. Gilbert Edgett and a Peace and Progress program by Miss Gladys Raymond's room. Families and friends from Bowdoinham and nearby towns visited, joined by graduations, receptions, and local club events across Memorial Day weekend.

George Rowe Methodist Sunday School Home Department James H. Ames Arthur Curtis Jessie Ames J. N. Palmer Alice Palmer John Palmer Thelma Maloon Richard Brown Mabel Raymond Frances Merrill Brunswick Frederic Pauling Springfield Charles Hackett Bert Merrill Bristol New Harbor Munsey House Caleb Mitchell Maine Central Railroad Waterville Fisher Road Harvey Ames Harvey, Jr Watertown Mass Coombs High School Mary Brown Georgie Fides John McCart Mary Browne Helen Reed Charles Caras Carmaline Skelton George Millay Frank Hackett Rochester N. H James Brann Hattie Hackett Brann William Raymond Berlin Emma Raymond John Gibson Boston R. D. Purington J. Edward Allen Portland Grange Hall First Edward Baker Gilbert Edgett Richmond Gladys Raymond Annie Fides Sons of Veterans Emerson Lane American Legion Legion Randall Warren William Gould Elbridge Blodgett S. of U. V Mary Webber Charles Fogg Women's Auxiliary Grace Maxwell Alice Elizabeth William Williams New York Park Point East Bowdeinham George Hackett Hazel Maxwell Roger Robinson Cora Wilkinson St. Petersburg Fla Harold Forbes Wyandotte, Mich Harold Cheney Forbes Edna Ward Maxwell Clinton Edwin Denham Bowdoin Lilly Richard Malden Lilly Bay Road Annie Getchell Waterford Murl Downing Arthur South Portland Downing Addie Fowle Clarence Wright Lowell Erle Browne Josie Irish John Jewell Wellesley Malcolm Jewel Methodist Ladies’ Aid Chester Hobart Billings Pasture James Pratt Melvin Pratt Bath Curtis Sawyer Waltham Sawyer Vendella Mosher Farm Bureau William Rogge Frank Heath Hortense Welch Edwin Plummer Braintree, Mass Milton Given

Matilda MacMillian Widow Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Matilda MacMillian widow of William MacMillian died Sunday morning at her daughter Mrs. Irving Prindall’s home after a lengthy illness. Born in Ireland April 10, 1868 as Matilda J Henry, she spent most of her life in Brooklyn before moving to this city following her husband’s death about two years ago.

Matilda MacMillian William MacMillian Irving Prindall Ireland Matilda J. Henry Brooklyn N. Y

Daughter Sues for Home to Live In Town

A grandmother leaves a daughter’s home for her living, naming Mrs. MacMillian as surviving daughter alongside a son Richard Sedgwick of Glens Falls New York and sister Miss Margaret Henry of Brooklyn New York in the family notice.

Past Noble Grands Club Entertained at Mrs McCabe's Home

Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge was entertained Wednesday of last week by Mrs Harr Knight and Mrs Herbert McCabe at Mrs McCabe's Washington street home. Sixteen members dined then held a brief business meeting. Prizes were awarded: Mrs John Atwood high score glasses. Mrs Ralph P Mank second box of toilet soap. Mrs Frank Farrin won consolation prize Dennison novelty. Mrs Warren Parris and Mrs Roger Pierce will entertain in June. Attendees listed include Mrs Charles E Helah Mrs Frank J Farrin Mrs Vic tor Pinkham Mrs Albert Thompson Mrs Roger W Pierce Mrs Henry T B Leeman Mrs Ralph P Mank Mrs Leonard M Munsey Mrs Herbert H Huggard Mrs Elizabeth E Tedford Mrs Horace W Ward Mrs Herbert W McCabe Mrs Harry Knight Mrs Leonard M Lord and Mrs Wallace Atwood.

Noble Grands Club Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Harr Knight Herbert McCabe McCabe Washington Street John Atwood Ralph P. Mank Frank Farrin Dennison Warren Parris Roger Pierce Charles E. Helah Frank J. Farrin Victor Pinkham Albert Thompson Roger W. Pierce Henry T. B. Leeman Leonard M. Munsey Herbert H. Huggard Elizabeth E. Tedford Horace W. Ward Herbert W. McCabe Harry Knight Leonard M. Lord Wallace Atwood John L. Atwood

Decision reserved in driving case involving fatal accident

Judge Arthur J. Dunton held a decision until 4 30 p.m. Friday in the municipal court after Freeman C. Wilson 94 Academy street faced a reckless driving charge connected to the May 8 death of Joan L. Gallagher 2. Joan died en route to the hospital after a tricycle collision in the driveway. Gallagher testified she watched Joan ride toward the car as Wilson backed out. Wilson said he backed slowly and did not see the child.

Arthur J. Dunton Freeman C. Wilson Academy Street Joan L. Gallagher Robert A. Gallagher Joan Wilson Gallagher Gloria

Commander Granat to Captain Destroyer Sampson

Commander William Granat U S N has been named captain of the destroyer U S S Sampson a 1850 ton vessel launched at Bath Iron Works on April 16 He will reach Bath around July 20 He was with the Bureau of Ordinance Washington DC and will be detached July 18 The Sampson s first commander hails from California and was born 46 years ago He joined the service June 17 1911 Mrs Ethel Back who has been bed bound for nine months received a birthday surprise May 29 from church friends The Stewarts of Wollaston Mass visited Mrs F S Sawyer at 1141 Washington Street over the weekend

William Granat U.S. N U. S. S. Sampson Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Granat Bureau of Ordinance Washington D. C California Ethel Back

Spelling Contest Final Set For Friday Evening

The final round of the elementary spelling contest for the Edward C. Plummer fund prizes will be held Friday at 7 30 PM in Morse High school auditorium. Judges include Mary Conley Paul Mason Bernice Staples and several teachers. Prizes: 5 3 1. Qualified finalists listed by grade with numerous students named. Wollaston, Mass. visitor details noted.

Edward C. Plummer Morse High School Mary Conley Paul V. Mason Weeks Street Bernice D. Staples Dike School Edward 8. Wright Ethel L. Higgins Center Street Bessie M. Hunt Central Grammar J. Gertrude Silsby North Grammar Henry W. Owen Laura Mitchell South Street Effie C. Wright Mitchell Martha E. Hooper North Primary Mary Kenderdine Laura Harnish Winona King Jean Small Beverly Curran Dora Bridges Ann Hartnett Darwin Nolan Ariene Carr Betty Anderson Mary Walsh Riva Greenblatt Chester Newell Helen Blake Lucien Tardiff Betty Harper Mabelle Smith Paul Johnson Robert Russell James Haines Elizabeth Trott Harrie Alyce Frye Richard Gilmore Albion Fleming Carmen

Nas sau seniors plan annual Senior Formal decorations

Miss Eleanor Voorhees and Miss Cynthia Rogers, four year seniors in the home economics course at Nassau College Springvale, serve on the decoration committee for the Annual Senior Formal to be held Friday evening.

Eleanor Voorhees Cynthia Rogers Nassau College Springvale

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc Cannon’s Chenille Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust H. T. Passmore Company Sylvester Lemont Rev Parker Woolwich Memorial Association Vivian Glenora Nye, R.N Martindale Country Club Bowdoinham William Hamilton Humphrey Hamilton George Hamilton Sagadahock Block Simon M. Stewart Wollaston, Mass F. 8. Sawyer Stella Whitlam Wollaston Edward E. Morse Snow Park Winfield Whittam Opera House Burns and Allen Lloyd Nolan Bank Walt Disney Snow THE
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