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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

8

Helium demand tied to military role in airships

Collier's analysis by Lieut. George W. Campbell argues Germany overstated airship civilian value and highlights the Navy’s view of airships as aircraft carriers. He notes Akron and Macon carried five planes, aiding naval defense, reconnaissance, and morale impact in WWI, with future use as long range scouts. Maine inspects 158,245 vehicles in six months. 1,200 stations prepare Spring and Fall checks. deadline June 1.

New York Germany Eckener George W. Campbell Collier's Lieut Campbell Los Angeles Akron Macon Pacific U. S. Navy England Admiralty Jutland Yarmouth Nottingham Falmouth von Scheer Burtis F. Fowler Maine Fowler Secretary of State

Richmond Fire Hits Farm Barn as Lightning Strikes

A lightning bolt during a heavy shower at 7 30 Saturday morning set a large barn on the Clows Guyou farm on Alexander road afire. A car, farming implements and hay burned. The corner of the barn split open but the fire was checked before reaching the main house. The house suffered fire and water damage. Augusta Trust Co. owns the property insured, with a loss estimated at about 2500 dollars.

Alexander Road Augusta Trust Co Annie Allard Damariscotta C. B. Morrill Ernest Westfield Mass Methodist Church Albert Ives Soldiers of the Cross Amy Bradley DUV Emerson Lane Post and Ladies Auxiliary A. L St. Ambrose W. K. McDonough Legion Home Postoffice Square Hildred Hatch Pittsfield Department of Maine Auxiliary Richmond Cemetery Dresden Cemetery Bowdeinham Earl Preble Richmond Lodge A. M Masonic Hall Norman B. Parkhurst Charles S. Pashard Leslie Roberts Earl McFee John A. McCormick Chester A. Call E. H. Bailey H. S. Jordan P. H. Baker Vernon Libby Jewett City Conn Lodge C. H. Curtis E. H. Duren J. W. Randlette C. W. Gray Augustus Steeger T. W. Borjesson C. W. Seekins G. W. Greene T. W. Hinckley S. W. Purinton Pine Cone Girl Scouts Patricia Duren Esther King Geneva Crown Lois Webber Barbara Bona Geneva Gonier Mildred Main Mary Coughlin Colleen Hinckley Richmond High School Paul Given Arlene Choate Helen Walton John Libby Earl Dickinson Lawrence Knight L. Madore Carl Anderson Albert Wing Mt. Carmel Perley Joy Sportsmen’s Association Alexander Haley Hill Harvey White Arthur Lovejoy Herman Lovejoy Danvers Arthur Lovejoy, Jr Malden Darrell Badger Milford Anna Spofford Jean Davis South Portland Romeo Bellevance Gardiner General Hospital Fred Spiller Lewiston Charles Corbin Harold F. Hopkins Dana Hopkins Emma Hopkins Laconia N. H Lillian McKenney Christine Champney Cambridge Albert Lint Derby Don Cat Amos Turner Leslie Malbury Lowell

Memorial Day Observed at Georgetown Cemetery

Georgetown crowds visited the cemetery over Memorial Day weekend with Walter T. Newdick praising the well kept grounds funded by a common endowment. A Memorial Day sermon by Rev. Franklin Koehlwetter impressed attendees as locals and visitors from Hyde Park Boston Salem Malden Bath and many others gathered for the holiday with many staying at cottages along Back River and Indian Point Road.

Georgetown Walter T. Newdick Franklin S. Koehlwetter W. 8. Davis Hyde Park Mass Davis John Hunt Alonzo Hunt Thomas N. Williams Ernest Curtis Scott Salem Samuel Mereen Margaret Sam, Jr Mr. Watson Ast Mereen Black Point Sprague Line Bredenberg Everett Walter Williams Howard Noble Malden Back River McFadden Shore Clarence Hill Patty Boston G. M. Robinson Bates College John Stevens Lynn Miss Skene Irvington N. J Ernest S. Phipps Holliston Robert Roger Keehlwetter Phipps Dennison Mfg. Co Framingham Alma Bister Marie Andre Virginia Charles Jr Bath Ernest Heal Heal Sarah Dinsmore Eva McMahan Ethel Beane Janice Harry Horne Chester Indian Point Road John Wilson S. Sewall Webster Dorothy Oliver Kingston Georgetown Center Thomas M. Hagan, Jr Woolwich Jefferson T. M. Hagan Andrew Rowe Waterville Irving Hunt Edgar B. Hunt Walter Powers Woodrow Gray Fred P. Carr Clarence McMahan Vincent Davis West Georgetown Freda Cunningham Belgrade Christopher H. Marr Popham Beach Hiram T. Stevens Martha Bowen Wiscasset Nancy Russell Woodside Alfred Rowe Louis Nelson Lena Donnell Nellie Thompson Frank Churchill Clayton Churchill Miles Hagan Arthur Rowe A. E. Rowe

Severin Couple to Tour Europe With Companion

Mr and Mrs Carl J Severin of 20 Spring Street plan a two month European journey starting July 1 They will visit his parents in Denmark The companion Miss Sarah Black of Newark New Jersey formerly from this city will travel to Norway and Sweden for the trip.

Carl J. Severin Spring Street Sarah Black Newark N. J Europe Severin Denmark Miss Black Norway Sweden

Hotel Piccadilly under direction of Maine man

Maine visitor Roy Moulton leads Hotel Piccadilly at 224 West 45th Street in New York City. Born in Scarboro Maine, he rose from bellboy to managing director of major hotels, guiding Piccadilly as a hub for Maine visitors and World’s Fair guests, with ties to Seguin and a son at Wichita University.

Maine New York City Roy Moulton Piccadilly West 45Th Street Times Square Rockefeller Center Rey Moulton Scarboro Portland Old Orchard House Preble House Preble Congress Streets Falmouth Essex Hotel Boston Prince George New York Victoria Lincoln Eighth Avenue Lassin Wichita Kansas Worumbo Dreier Maine Hotel Association Hotel Greeters of America New England Curtis Milliken Seguinland

District Meeting of Garden Clubs in Medomak District

Mrs. Sumner Sewall announced an all day Medomak District meeting of the Maine Federation of Garden Clubs to be held in Rockland on Friday June 3 in the Community building. Bath members are urged to attend and notify Mrs. J M Jameson by June 1. Kenneth V Brown of the state highway department will speak at two o clock.

Sumner Sewall Cosmopolitan Garden Club Medomak District of Maine Federation of Garden Clubs Rockland Bath J. M. Jameson North Street Kenneth V. Brown Landscape Archives State Highway Department

Trowbridge Family Summer Home Opened in Crow Point

Mrs Henry O Trowbridge and Miss Agnes Trowbridge opened the Trowbridge Summer home at Crow Point Hing ham Mass, where Miss Trowbridge will stay throughout the season. Mrs Trowbridge returned Monday evening to An drews road after visiting West Newton. Mr Trowbridge joined over the weekend and returned to Bath with her.

Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road West Newton Agnes Trowbridge Trowbridge Crow Point Hingham Mass Miss Trowbridge Mr. Trowbridge Mrs. Trowbridge Bath

Five Islands Summer Residents Open Cottages Many Guests

The Hadley, Baker, O'Brien, Cunningham and Smith families plus dozens of visitors converge on Five Islands for the season. Residents from Norwood to Cambridge arrive to open cottages, with new car purchases and house wiring noted. Weekend guests hail from Boston, Dorchester, Lynn, Everett, Medford and Portland as the summer community settles in. The first herring catch at the wharf is reported as cottages sparkle amid a cold spell. Local hosts include Miss Virginia Ainsley and Capt. William Plummer, while Harbors, Harmon's Harbor and Pollyanna Lodge figure in the seasonal scene.

Otis Baker Norwood Mass Philip O’brien Washington, D. C Lester Davis George Smith Gertrude Dorchester Mass Frank Hunt Lermond Davis Orrin White Carl Hibbard Boston Alice Brown Martin Lynn Cunninghams C. Ellen Cunningham Rose Marie Katherine David John William William Sherman Gardiner James Folsom Augusta Walter Moore Eugene Baker Jean Kittery Harold Rowe Harold, Jr Carl Douglass Cottage Alex Marr Everett Gilbert Wales David Boynton Medford D. L. Howard George Phelps Meaford L. Lightbody Helen Rochester N. H Zetta Higgins Cambridge Pollyanna Lodge Walter Bean Clarence MacMahan Delbert Roberta Verna Carl Tosier Harbor Joseph Davis Alton Reed Wiscasset Road Leon Williams Waltham Frank Blake Malden Jones Harmon's Harbor Charles Jones Ruth Jones A. Burgess William Plummer Errold Boucher Portland Oscar Snowman Jean McFarland H. Lebreaux Richard Boucher George O'Donnell George, Jr Janet Moore Cottage Sedgemere Cal Powers Robinhood Arthur Marr Norman Howard Betty Glenda Gilbert Frank Carlton Woolwich Howard Madge O’brien Carey Cottage Charles Burgess Charles, Jr Catherine Russell Pinkham Ellsworth Pinkham

Elizabeth B. Coombs 65 Widow Dies in Bath Home

Elizabeth B. Coombs, 65, widow of James Coombs, died Wednesday at her sister Mrs. Harry W. Crosman’s home on High Street after a long illness. Born in Bath, she lived here all her life, graduated Bath High in 1889, taught briefly, then worked for Kimball Brothers Co. and Marine National Bank. She was a Corliss Street church member and Sterling Bible class, survived by two sisters, including Mrs. Crosman and Mrs. Guy E. Sprague.

Elizabeth B. Coombs James Coombs Harry W. Crosman High _ street Mr. Coombs Mrs. Coombs Bath Willard A Josephine Oliver Hodgkins Old South Street Kimball Brothers Co Old Marine National Bank Corliss Street Church Sterling Bible Crosman Guy E. Sprague

Mrs Nellie Harriman Dies After Long Bath Life

Mrs Nellie D Harriman 71 widow of Charles A Harriman longtime Bath jeweler died Saturday morning at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston after a brief illness She lived with her son Alonzo Harriman 270 Turner Auburn An architect she was born in Bath daughter of Isaiah S and Margaret Lord Coombs She leaves a daughter Louise H Crosby Needham Mass a sister Harry S Coombs Lewiston a brother Fred S Coombs Waterville and three grandchildren Palmer Harriman Auburn Marie Louise Crosby and Sally Jane Crosby Needham

Nellie D. Harriman Charles A. Harriman Bath Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Alonzo Harriman Turner Street Auburn Harriman Isaiah S Margaret Lord Coombs Louise H. Crosby Needham Mass Harry S. Coombs Fred S. Coombs Palmer Harritmarr Marieclouise Sallyjane Crosby

Lucretia N. Oliver obituary in Wiscasset home

Lucretia N. Oliver 72 widow of Milford C. Oliver died Friday at her daughter’s home in Wiscasset where she had lived for years. Born April 21 1866 in Arrowsic daughter of Jeremiah and Julia Heald. Survived by daughter, brother David N. Heald, Bath, and three grandchildren Stephen Dolley US Navy James and Marcia Bailey. Funeral private at daughter’s home 2 p m Sunday. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Lucretia N. Oliver Milford C. Oliver Harold Bailey Wiscasset Mrs. Oliver Arrowsic Jeremiah Julia Rackliffe Heald Capt James Bowker Phippsburg David N. Heald Bath Stephen Dolley U. S. Navy James and Marcia Bailey Oak Grove Cemetery City

Widow Fisher Dies in Philadelphia Heralded by Bath Ties

Mrs Myrtie B Fisher about 66 widow of John P Fisher formerly of Bath died Tuesday in Philadelphia The body will arrive here Thursday and be taken to the funeral residence of Arthur F Mayo 819 High street Family will arrange a committal service Friday at Oak Grove cemetery She was a daughter of Rufus and Sarah Richards of Bath and had lived in Philadelphia much of the time since Mr Fisher died in Medford Massachusetts January 1 1918 She is survived by one daughter Mrs Jerry Page.

Myrtie B. Fisher John P. Fisher Bath Philadelphia Arthur F. Mayo High Street Oak Grove Cemetery Fisher Rufus Sarah Richards Mr. Fisher Medford Mass Jerry Page

Widow Mary Lynch Dies After Long Illness in Bath

Mrs Mary M Lynch widow of Peter Lynch died late Wednesday of last week at her home 828 Middle Street after a long illness. Born in Ireland she lived in Bath 50 years and was among St Marys parish’s oldest members. She leaves a daughter Mrs Charles D Sullivan Bath a sister Mrs Kate Sullivan Boston four grandchildren Rita and Charles Sullivan Bath Mrs Margaret Kimball and John Lynch Portland.

Mary M. Lynch Peter Lynch Middle Street Lynch Irelanda Martin and Sarah Conley McDonough Bath St. Mary's Parish Charles D. Sullivan Kate Sullivan Boston Rita Charles Sullivan Margaret Kimball John Lynch Portland

Ludger Desjardins Dies After Stroke at 46

Ludger Desjardins 46 a machinist at Bath Iron Works died in a Brunswick hospital from a stroke suffered two hours earlier. Born in Kamarouski Quebec he spent most of his life in Brunswick. He was a fourth degree member of Sekenger council K of C and survived by his wife two children three brothers two sisters and his mother.

Ludger Desjardins Bath Iron Works Brunswick Kamarouski Que Sekenger Council K. of C

Mrs Nellw Harriman Funeral Held In Lewis

The funeral of Mrs Nellw D Harriman widow of Charles A Harriman was held Monday afternoon at two at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street. De David L Wilson of Central church officiated. The bearers were Wilber G Calill Walter E Chase Daniel T Doueherts and Charles C Low. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Nellw D. Harriman Charles A. Harriman Lewis Arthur F. Mayo High Street de David L. Wilson Central Church Wilber G. Calill Walter E. Chase Daniel T Doueherts Charles C. Low Oak Grove

Aluminum coat for Davenport City Hall dome replaces gold leaf

Bath public buildings committee rejects gold standard for Davenport City Hall dome. William W. Wakefield's crew repaint the exterior with aluminum finish costing under a tenth of the original gold leaf price. Base coat white lead gray. remaining belfry and woodwork follow gray tones. metal ship atop the weather vane to be repaired by O. M. Redlon and given a silver finish after reinstallation.

Bath Municipal Committee On Davenport William W. Wakefield O. M. Redlon

China Relief Banquet To Aid People Of Bath

Fred D Hill chairman appeals for aid to Chi na Emergency Civilian Relief Inc Bath Maine June 1 1938 urging churches fraternal societies and schools to host subscription drives on or before June 17 with a Rotary Club luncheon at Sedgwick hotel June 14 noon and donations via Charles C Low treasurer to help fight cholera and provide a bowl of rice to Chinese people in need

Bath United States China Rotary Club Sedgwick Hotel Charles C., Low Fred D. Hill China Emergency Civilian Relief, Inc Maine

Linekin opens season as Samoset steamer runs Boothbay to Bath

Linekin captained by B E Coolen resumes service with first trip from Boothbay Harbor to Bath connecting with the westbound train. The vessel stops at MacMahan Island Five Islands Southport Capitol Island Squirrel Island and returns to Boothbay Harbor by 3 30 PM. Virginia set to begin June 25 with two daily trips to Boothbay Harbor under Capt. Walter E Farmer.

Linekin Samoset Steamboat Co Boothbay Harbor Bath MacMahan Island Five Islands Southport Capitol Island Squirrel Island B. E. Coolen Virginia Walter E. Farmer

Mrs Coombs Funeral Rites Held At Home

Elizabeth B. Coombs widow of James Coombs died recently. Funeral Saturday at two at 409 High Street with Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiating. Floral gift from Bath High School class of 89. Bearers were Lucian R. Ames Sidney L. Eaton Lee W. Scott Harold S. Walker. Buried in Oak Grove.

Elizabeth B. Coombs James Coombs Harry W. Crosman High Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Bath High School Coombs Lucian R. Ames Sidney L. Eaton Lee W. Scott Harold S. Walker Oak Grove

Mrs Lynch Rites Held At St Marys Church

The funeral of Mrs Mary M Lynch widow of Peter Lynch was held Saturday at eight in St Marys church with Rev David P Surrette officiating. Bearers included John P Carey Sr Theodore Kimball John Lynch and John Mac Donald. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Mary M. Lynch Peter Lynch St. Mary's Church David P. Surrette John P. Carey, Sr Theodore Kimball John Lynch John MacDonald Oak Grove

Miss Griffin's Funeral Held in Sebasco Chapel

The funeral of 80 year old Miss Emery Griffin who died Sunday in Sebasco was held Tuesday afternoon at two in the Sebasco chapel. She was born in Sebasco, daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Griffin, and had always lived in Phippsburg.

Emery Griffin Sebasco Sebasco Chapel Miss Griffin Harry and Elizabeth Griffin Phippsburg

WPA Chief Takes Back Appeals to Portland for Maine Relief

WPA Administrator John C. Fitzgerald urged Portland and Aroostook county officials to keep WPA projects going this summer to ease a very acute unemployment surge. Thomas P. Packard, Houston’s first selectman, spoke for area towns at a Bangor Maine Municipal Association meeting where Fitzgerald warned of a 50 percent cut in Maine lumbering operations worsening relief needs. Gov. Lewis O. Barrows welcomed regional attendees as the official noted the severity of conditions.

WPA John C. Fitzgerald Portland Aroostook Thomas P. Packard Houston Maine Municipal Association Bangor Fitzgerald Lewis O. Barrows Maine

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