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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

7

Cantigny Battle Remembered From World War I

Cantigny marked today as the 20th anniversary of America's attack on German lines in France. Gen. Bullard recalls the 1st Division’s push under Pershing with 5,000,000 pounds of ammo and a rolling barrage, as Dan Edwards earns the nation's praise for heroic stand despite grievous wounds.

Cantigny America Germany Pershing Europe R. E. L. Bullard Hanson E. Ely Charles P. Summerall Somme Valley Amiens English Channel Picardy Toul Bullard Chateau Thierry Marne 1St Batt Theodore Roosevelt David Lloyd George Lloyd George Foch Company C Dan Edwards Edwards Dan Texas Ranger

Rigorous Campaign Against Speedsters Initiated by Police

City police led by Marshal Joseph A. Butler conducted a Friday evening crackdown targeting speeders and stop sign violations. Eight defendants appeared before Judge Arthur J. Dunton, six of them local residents, all pleading guilty. Fines and costs totaled $14.90 for one violator. seven others faced $4.95 costs each. Additional motorists were ordered in or given continuances to avoid work disruption. Butler announced monthly checks through summer to curb speeding and stop sign breaches due to numerous complaints.

Joseph A. Butler Arthur J. Dunton High Court Streets Edward Larrabee West Bath Lawrence E. McCurdy Park Street Washington Street Owen E. Sprague Union Street Court Edward Erskine Tallman Street James R. Morgan Harpswell Street Brunswick Butler

Winnegance Social Roundup Details Various Local Visits

Friday evening the Squaw club hosted by Mrs. Harry C. Webber, notes on pink-eye affecting Winnega r iee youngsters. Activities include bass fishing prep north of the causeway and updates on residents such as Winfield Morse recovering at home. Guests and events span the town from Sedgwick visits by Mr. and Mrs. Butler of Allston to Pinkham family gatherings at Small Point and Meadow Brook Memorial day outings. A surprise shower honored Mrs. Arthur L. Totman with gifts and socializing, along with knitting feats by 80-year-old Mrs. Adams who produced 30 pairs of mittens last winter.

Squaw Club Harry C. Webber Causeway Winfield W. Morse Harry R. Butler Allston Mass Sedgwick Sherman Morse Butler Boston Sergt. Butler Artis Thatcher Pinkham Thatcher Bridge Street Pinkham Elizabeth Pinkham Gorham Normal School Grace Smith South Portland Small Point Leon Pennell Leon, Jr George Merritt Harry Williams Helen Lee Williams Meadowbrook Arthur L. Totman Norman MacDonald Louise Tibbetts William H. Brown Thelma Skillings Virginia Kingsbury Emmi MacDonald Grace Trask Marcellus Adams Winnegance Richmond Abbie Runnels

Serbian Prince Hikes Maine Trail From Monson to Katahdin

A Serbian prince, recorded under Lazarevich-Hrebelianovich in Who's Who in America, stayed quiet in Monson. Edward Johnson uncovered the tale as the man hiked in classy gear, solo, sleeping four nights in rain, from Millinocket to Mount Katahdin and along the Appalachian Trail toward the Kennebec valley.

Monson Edward Johnson America Lazarevich-Hrebelianovich Maine Millinocket Katahdin Kennebec Valley

Sebasco Estates Season Open On The Meadowns And Nearby Homes

A long list of seasonal visitors and summer residents arrives at Sebasco Estates and nearby cottages for the season. Names include Cushman, Nordling, Percy, Rogers, Tracy, Grevers, McDonald, Summerton, Kauffman, Briggs, White, Hugo, Haskell, Aitken, Hill, Folsom, Leach, Morse, Atwood, Nickerson, Leavitt, Lemont, Breare, Ingalls, Walter, Boynton, McCain, Cushman, Pye, and others. Many visit from Bath Portland Lewiston New York Boston and other places to pass the holiday or summer weeks.

Sylvester Cushman South Portland Sebasco Estates Ray Nordling Minnesota George Percy Salem Mass New Meadows Ernest Rogers Malcolm Quaker Point Thomas Tracy Bath Tracy Cottage Meadowbrook William Grevers New York Arthur McDonald Libby Camp John Summerton Reginald W. Kauffman Horace Aitken Beachmont Walter Hill Russell Folsom Richard Robert Perry’s Hill Katherine Johnson Parker Head Eric Carlson Edward Thomas Edward Thomas, Jr Percy O. Johnson Boston Frank P. Leach John F. Leach Leach Julia Luckenbach Pacific Coast Carlton Brown Harry Gilmore Gilmore Allen Brown Robinhood James L. Morse Morse Farm John Evans New York City Evelyn Atwood Topsham Willard Atwood Bertha Nickerson Lois Woodman Gorham Milton Morse Frank P. Leavitt Walter Lemont Norwich Portland George J. Ingalls Arthur Walter Stamford, Conn Burnt Coat Island Ernest Boynton Ruth Skillings Joseph McCain Vernon McCain Lynn Mas Sebasco Harold Cushman Richard Cushman Allan Little Carrie Little Clyde Pye Maurice Pye Bodwell Grange Hall Mr. Pye Stansbury Hagan Marjorie Thomas Arlene York

Junior League Meets For New Year Ball Project

Proceeds from the New Year’s Ball hosted by the Junior Hospital League fund kitchen redecorations at Bath Memorial Hospital. A nominating committee for next year includes Miss Marcia Moulton as chair and Miss Janette W Smith and Mrs. Harry L Day. Thirteen members attended at Miss Ruth Skillings’ home with Mrs. Francis B Hill assisting. Also noted: 82 year old Robert Loring builds a brick chimney in Herbert Adams’ new North Perry house. he also chopped 25 cords of wood last winter. J Ross Chase at Togus Veterans Hospital hopes to return home in two weeks.

Junior Hospital League Bath Memorial Hospital Marcia Moulton Janette W. Smith Harry L. Day Ruth Skillings High Street Francis B. Hill Robert Loring Herbert Adams Bishop Store North Perry Loring

Popham Beach Weekend Visitors Fill Village

A parade of visitors and residents filled Popham Beach during a long weekend. Local families from Bath Georgetown and Lewiston hosted guests while lighthouse keepers and academy pupils attended speaking contests and tours.

Bay Point Social Roundup Sees Many Bath Visitors

Bay Point and Bath residents and visitors fill weekends with cottage gatherings and calls. Mrs Lizzie Coombs of Bath dies after a lengthy illness, with family ties to Camp Dunnevin. LeRoy Perkins of Auburn, a summer resident, is also noted as recently deceased. Electricity comes to the area as Deering cottage lights first shine. Numerous guests from Lewiston Dedham Auburn and Jamaica Long Island visit Bay Point, First Beach and Rock Ledge, including Keller Keissling and Drake families, plus local hosts and seasonal residents.

George Percy Salem Mass Popham Road Eva Dobbin Jonesport Shirley Morong Bath Edgar L. Drake Kennebec River Barbara Sprague North Yarmouth Academy Helid Miss Sprague Walter Sprague Ethel E. Osgood Leon Fickett Pond Island Light David Parsons David Parsons Carol Drake Pauline Cameron Stanley Perkins Frederick Thomas Popham School Small Point Church Robert Cody Ann Milton Graham Cottage Fred Osgood E. W. Osgood Waldo Weston Emma Newdick Georgetown Moses T. Chandler Stanley Hyde Hyde Nancy Barbara North Yarmouth Sedgemere Howard Spinney Popham Cross-Roads Bobby Jerry Bath and Lisbon Falls Niles Cameron Pauline Nina Larrabee Boothbay Ellen Cameron Boothbay High School Cameron Popham Clarence Perkins Virginia Arline Norman Stanley Auburn Lewiston Blanchard Crowley Roland Sudds Viola Osgood Marine Hospital Portland Sprague Herbert Kelloway Newton Center Horace Bickford Charles Rogers Downing Shirley Beverly Long Island Margaret Stover West Southport Fort Popham Laura Harding Boothbay Harbor Vernon Mattson South Shore David Leon Maurice Burns Bay Point Jack Linder Weston D. T. Percy Frank Phieffer Worcester Allan Spear and Harry F. Oliver Berniece Drake Stewart Day LeRoy Perkins Perkins Deering Cottage Percy Bailey Gardiner Lizzie Masterman Wilton Wilfred Toole Earle Carr Forrest Hanna Howard Barter Five Islands Charles Keissling Dedham Warren White Rock Gardens Rock Ledge Harry Stone Rossiter J. Drake Eleanor McCue Earle McGee M. Heins J. Flaherty Karl Hentz the Willows Edna M. Coolidge Birchwood Edgar Warren Sumner Main Thursay Ruth Keene Jamaica N. Y Adelphi College Garden City Edward Cook Walter Day Martha South Street Adams Albert Coombs Bowdoin College Coombs Cottage First Beach Augustus Perow Thomas Hagan, Jr Jefferson Clyde Pinkham M. Conley Mark John Kathleen West Somerville Arnold Barrett Byron Clark Chandler James Pollock East Braintree Ray Oliver Boston Lela Oliver Bunny Kiessling Joseph Patten Cora Miller Chester Miller Dorothy Robert Durant W. Co

Arnold Escaped Ignominious Death

The traitor Benedict Arnold escaped a violent end on the Maine New Brunswick border years after treason. He returned to the New World, did business in St John New Brunswick with lumber dealer Captain Pine who tried to strike him with a stick but was stayed by a bystander. WPA records index old transactions showing Arnold as a customer and credit for goods.

Benedict Arnold Maine New Brunswick Arnold England New World St. John N. B Pine New York United States Republic Captain Pine Eastport Harbor WPA Historical Records Survey

South Street School Poetry Week Program Display

South Street School presented a National Poetry Week program featuring recitations, plays, songs, and musical pieces by students from grades one to five. The event included a traffic court play, various recitations, a choral reading, and multiple seven point awards for outstanding performers and participants.

South Street School South Street Mr. Moore Harvey Hartleb, Jr Bennye Noe William Wagner Montny John Parker BU Anette Ieee Tee Arena Jane Niles Nancyee Cee Grace Johnson Ettya Necks Sylvia Arsenault Pauline Smith WSDOY Sonsusc Joan Osborne Connie Bechard Patricia Bechard Elizabeth Belanger Marie Clancy Dorothy Dunn Dorreen Higgins Betty Jones Angelyn Lewis Mary McNeil Barbara Oliver Mabelle Smith Dorothy Stanton Edna Sullivan Bertha Sutherland Barbara Warner Carolyn Olms Paul Johnson Betty Hill Richard Hersom Maynard Dixon Eleanor Gotle Joan Langley Donald McRae Robert Higgins David Johnson Mary Barry Richard Cahill David Mitchell Rita Sullivan Billy Pomeroy Gloria Brown Beverly Tanguay Doris McCabe Harvey Hartley Francis Miles Frances Callan Caroline Carpenter Marjorie Chase Anna Coffill Nellie Dunlap Carmen Huse Betty Robson Frances Russell Doris Savage Mary Stilphen Clara Thorne Lily Mae Woodsum Virginia Andre James Bonney George Carr Evie Given Victor E. Grace Roydon G. Haines Jackson D. Hill Donald Hinds Borothy Johansen Richard Marr Katrina Moffett Rosalie Roberts George Soule Dorothy Thayer Robert Wright Curtis Albee Maurice Brown Joseph Garneau Edwin Gediman Edwin King Robert Niles Clyde Norton Herman Wright Brahm

Memorial Day Program at Mitchell School

Mitchell School held a Memorial Day program featuring flag salutes, prose, poems, songs, and a Play about the Star Spangled Banner. Students from grades one through five performed varied items, including Remembering Day and Our Flag selections, with multiple class and solo performances. Also reported, 9,663 adjusted service bonds worth $483,150 have been cashed at the Bangor Post Office, with veterans still holding many bonds.

Mitchell School Alice Deehan Billie Jackson Margaret Pagurko Ruth Coombs Billie Donnell Riva Greenblatt Barbara Murray Millicent Hecht Reginald Stacy Hilton Libby Norma Cummings Bangor James G O'Connor O'Connor

Westport season opens with Tarbox sisters guests

Westport residents note a busy season as Misses Adeline and Annie Tarbox arrive at their farm for the summer. Ronald Tarbox of Quincy Mass is their weeklong guest. Dozens of Massachusetts visitors and locals fill cottages and camps, with gatherings, accidents, and Memorial Day events marking the holiday weekend.

Adeline Annie Tarbox Ronald Tarbox Quincy Mass George Knight Medford Mary Dickson Ernest Graumann Dorothea Graumann Roslindale Woodbury Siewerts Milton Betty Jakeman Robert Simmons Paul Wiggin Boston Albert Gray Wakefield Colin Dunn Alan Gray Dunn Bath Gray Westport Mr. Gray J. E. Nickerson Maker William Lane Evalin Billy Lane A. E. Gove Springfield Josie Wardwell Wiscasset Lizzie Cromwell Damon Leavitt Whitman North End Arthur Pratt Ralph Whitley Carl Hodgdon Pratt Cottage Pratt Esther Hanley Laura Hillman Alyn Jewett Belmont Miss Hanley Miss Hillman Edwin Cromwell Boothbay Harbor Ray Robinson Portland Mr. Robinson Thomas Kilpatrick Tom Saylesville R. I Philip Harriman Hampden Gardiner Jennie Pierce Harriman Point Brian M. Jewett Ann Louise R. T. Beaton Whitefield Betty Richardson Bell Tilton Addie Tilton South Portland Harvie Stuart Willis Point Hanson Craddock Ben Stoud Milford Dewey Richardson

Maine towns press for new post offices in relief bill

Farmington Freeport Kennebunkport Rangeley and Norway urge Senator Frederick Hale to secure new post offices. Kennebunkport appears likely if the relief bill passes while Rangeley seeks a new office and airmail extension. Bar Harbor has no extra money for airmail. The relief bill may fund two federal buildings per district, possibly post offices.

Farmington Freeport Kennebunkport Norway Frederick Hale Maine Treasury-Postoffice Rangeley Bar Harbor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Soissons Summerall Phippsburg J. Ross Chase Veterans’ Hospital, Togus Popham Beach Dunlap Hatch of Thomas Sedgeburg Melrose Donald Small River Beach L. G. Gaton Hiram Stevens, Jr Friends Stevens Verna Moody Harpswell Ellison Ralph Spinney Memorial Day Ferdinand Morse Frederick Slater Charles Kiessling St. John, N. B Mrs. Earl Richardson Trudy
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