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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1937

Page

5

Richmond Notes and social items highlight local life

Richmond column covers visits from Connecticut and Boothbay Harbor, engagements, births, illnesses, and community events. Mentions include Edwin McMaster’s death, Pearl Ouellette engagement to Joseph Bergeron, violin solo at St. Ambrose, chimney fire on Water street, and Memorial Day observances in Bath.

Clark Dana Wedding In Damariscotta Tuesday Afternoon

Miss Mary Dana and William Clark were married at their new Damariscotta home in a one o'clock ceremony. Rev Everett A Sherwood officiated with a double ring service and an informal reception followed. The bride, a Lincon County Memorial Hospital staff member, plans to return after a vacation. the groom owns Clark Drug Store. They honeymoon in Philadelphia. Attendees included Eben Dana and several local residents.

Mary Dana Woolwich William Clark Damariscotta Everett A. Sherwood First Baptist Church Eben Dana Isabell (Hathorne) Dana Morse High Brunswick Hospital Lincoln County Memorial Hospital Vera Clark Clark Drug Store Gimbel Bros Philadelphia Clark Chester Dana Barbara Harold Walker This City Christine Hawthorne Wilmot Dodge Wiscasset Lida Hathorne Burton Hodgkins

Dike PTA Holds Chicken Salad Supper and Installs Officers

Dike P T A ended its season with a chicken salad supper at North End Community Club rooms drawing 60 members. Miss Stella Dolloff reelected president on a trip out of state. officers installed by past president Mrs Daniel J Perry. New officers include Mrs Dominique J Tardif vice president and Mrs Harold H Conley secretary. treasurer re-elected.

Dike P. T. A North End Clarence O. Fullerton R. N Stella Dolloff Arthur G. Gilmore Whitman R. Mitchell Fernando T. Hutchins Hattie Wallace Archie M. Wishart James T. Gardenier Charles F. MacDonald, Jr Raymond A. Smith Smith Edward St. Martin Hutchins Mitchell Daniel J. Perry Harold H. Conley Irving Co. Varney Fullerton Frederick J Soon South Carolina

Georgetown holiday visitors fill Sagadahoc Bay area

Georgetown residents and guests from Everett Five Islands Portland Bath and other towns occupied cottages and summer homes around Sagadahoc Bay over the holiday weekend. Numerous families and individuals from Massachusetts Maine and New Hampshire visited relatives neighbors and the Gift Shop at Bay Point while telegraph and phone lines undergo repairs. A Work League supper is planned for June 8 at 6 30 p.m. with Mrs John R Blackie presiding.

Bredenberg Everett Mass Walter Williams West Georgetown Sumner Mains Eleanor Five Islands Edgar Warren Waldo Brown Wellesley Hills Kennebec Point Melvin Cunningham Portland Dorothy W. Oliver Kingston Joseph F. Higgins Rose Phillips Miss Higgins Islands Schoepfer Bertha Russell Cape Elizabeth Nancy Russell Harry L. Horne Chester Bath Merton Gassett Brockton C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Arthur Norton Portland Museum of Natural History Frank E. Low Preston Roy M. Newman Harold J. Brown Falmouth Edward J. Stewart Theodore Brookline Dorothy Hagan North Yarmouth Academy Earl Hagan John Thibodeau Alex Cunningham Farmington Ernest Curtis Scott Wendel Todd Salem Edward Wren Boston Irving F. Hunt Dorchester Harold Hunt Brunswick Elizabeth Hunt Francis Oliver Berlin N. H Clarence Oliver Martha Rich Bowen Richmond Alfred Rowe Augusta Rowe Howard Trafton Doris Trafton Melrose Lawrence Kimball Bedford Helen Noyes Noyes Massachusetts Hospital Howard S. Fletcher Son Stetson Belmont Elizabeth Thompson Brooklyn N. Y Marilla Tarr Ida Oliver Dorothy Stuart E. B. Buill- Inks Thomas Williams Keisling Dedham Bay Point Elliott Bold Bay Point Leeman Drake Carol David Louise Howard Quance Auburn Pawtucket R. I Leclair Perkins Herman Spinney Merline Thompson Anne L. Read Medford Robert P. Walker Miss Bradshaw Newton R. P. Todd Warren Melrose Highlands Ralph Carslisle Winchester Harry W. Crosman

Maine Graduate Donald Morse at Staunton Military Academy

Donald MacMillan Morse son of Dr and Mrs John H Morse 111 Western Avenue Augusta is the sole Maine graduate from Staunton Military Academy Graduation exercises ran May 30 to June 1 with a three day event program Morse plans to enter Michigan College at Ann Arbor in the fall to study engineering He attended Cony High School for three years finishing his senior year at Staunton

Donald MacMillan Morse John H. Morse Western Avenue Augusta Maine Staunton Military Academy Aunton Reinin Donald Morse Michigan College Ann Arbor Cony High School Staunton

Vastano and Poulin Ready for Main Event Showdown

Gaby Poulin, a rugged welterweight, faces Rudy Vastano in a six round main event at Arcade arena on Friday night. Poulin arrives off two quick wins, while Vastano aims to rebound in a city where he helped revive boxing with notable bouts against Page, Bent, and Salek.

Gaby Poulin Mihalos Rudy Vastano Portland Poulin Frisco Dick Lewiston Abe Nathan Arcade Vastano New England Mickey Page Providence Tony Bent Boston Steve Salek Lowell Expo Building Forest City Page Bent Salek Paulin Maine K. O Tardiff Brunswick Nathan Jackie Davis Davis Paul Junior Lewiston Stable Bath K. O. Tardiff Lou Cooper Woolwich K. O. Cloutier New Brunswick Down East Cloutier Cooper Harry Wills Michalos Lou Guy Wright South End Percy King Morse Wright

Boys urged to apply for State YMCA Camp aid

On Saturday June 5 at 1:30 PM boys may apply at the YMCA for assistance to attend the State YMCA Camp. Selected on June 5, winners will go to camp at weekly intervals through the summer. Past funding allows many needy youths to enjoy camp life. applications only accepted at the designated date and time.

Y.M.C.A Association

Guess Fish Growth by Scales

Microscopic examination of fish scales helps scientists determine age and growth rate. This data allows charting of species suitability for their waters and the relation of natural food to their well being.

English Reigns Over Language at English Court

The text notes that English became the native tongue for English kings starting with Henry IV while French and Latin remained court languages until the Fourteenth century. The shift marks a linguistic transition in royal usage and governance.

Henry IV England

Five Islands residents host summer visitors from multiple towns

A flood of weekend and holiday guests converged on Five Islands and nearby cottages. Families and friends from Bath, Malden, Boston, Waltham, Augusta, Georgetown, Medford, and other towns arrived for Memorial Day weekend and the season opening. Several cottages including Rockl eft and Harbor View were opened or prepared for summer boarders.

Gilbert Standish MacMahan Island MacMehan Island George Yeo Winchester Mass Herbert Moore Belmont George Floyd Groton Harbor View L. H Rowe Ralph Worrell Joseph Pilling Odgen Five Islands Arthur Marr Malden Harriet Morrel Philadelphia Isabel Carrie Stevens Velma Payson Bay Point Ambrose Thiebideau Anne L. Read Medford Mass Kennebec Point Edward Wrer Georgetown J. G. Stevens Bath Fred Johnson Arthur Ann Waltham Sedgemere Road Elbridge Southard Junior Marie Peters Southard George H. Philips Medford Quimby J. A. Folsom Auguesta Edward Lewis Augusta Herman Barter Richard Nancy Elliot Bold Evelyn Lester Lewis Harvey A. Oliver Raymond Vernon FE Gray Fred M. Reid Seguinland Nat. Hassenius Boston Zetta Higgins Pauline Ramusson Davis-Moore Madge O'Brien Mondus Hallowell Carey Jones Cottage Frank Blake Somerville Clifford Harrington Addie Moult Leslie Ainley Forest Hanna Hartley Harley Rhode Island Liz Belle Philip Campbell Jrom Ambrose Thibodeau Everett Cromwell Alice Cromwell Gene Stevens

Lewiston Boy Rescued After Rock Fall Into Water

Andrew Frechette eleven of 107 Pierce Street Lewiston was rescued from the water after losing balance on a rock near the Pines. He was carried to a Libby Avenue home where his mother visited. Bates juniors Edward Fishnan of Framingham Massachusetts and John J Smith of Lancaster aided in the rescue.

Andrew Frechette Pierce Street Lewiston Bates Edward Fishnan Framingham Mass John J Smith Lancaster Frechette Pines Libbey Avenue

Mrs Grace M Norton dies after long years of pain

Grace M Norton 48 wife of Arthur C Norton of 30 Dummer Street Bath died Friday morning at New England Deaconess Hospital Brookline Mass following an operation to be performed on her left arm She had endured multiple surgeries since 1930 Born in Bath she worked as a telephone operator and later taught in Sunday school She leaves husband two sons Elmer and Hibbert and daughter Barbara plus a sister Barbara Gilbert and brother Fred Gilbert Albany NY

Forrest McMaster Connecticut Gardiner McMaster Edwin McMaster Roland Grant Boothbay Harbor John Grant Richmond Corner Horace Russell Norman Johnson Frank Johnson E. O. Tarr Damariscotta Richmond Old Town Great Works J. E. Ouellette Pearl Rose Ouellette Joseph D. Bergeron Joseph Bergeron New Hampshire Rebecca Rogers Woodbury Potter Topsham Mary Johnson Lewiston Dorothy Averill Portland Louis Lemieux Augusta Philip Densmore Helen Douglass William Meserve Robert Cate Athalie McGinn Margaret Patterson Marjorie Preble Marion Chester Foster Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange North Front Street Adelbert Huntington Water Street Robert Stanley Amesbury Mass Elmer King Main Street John McKinnon Wren Walter Baker Lena Baker Alice Cushing Concord N. H Gertrude Baker Albion D. Chase Litchfield Plains Chase David and Fitza ‘Adams’ Chase Sons of Veterans and Progressive Orange Lillian Morse) Chase Wallace Rideout Clifton Babb Robert Chase Bowdoin Maude McArthur Beverly Leslie Cross Rockland Frank Chase Richmond Lode O. O Frederick J. Smith Grand Lodge of Maine Smith Odd Fellowship Jasse Shepard Alice Robinson CH. Finch Janet Nevelleo Gloria Hill Milton Grace M. Norton Arthur C. Norton Dummer Street New England Deaconess Hospital Brookline Norton Bath William Gilbert Trepehone Arizona Beacon Street Church Kandoo Klub Old High School Association Barbara Gilbert Boston Fred Gilbert Albany N.Y

Mary Elizabeth Pinel Dead After Accident in Wollaston

Mary Elizabeth Pinel 17 died Friday morning at Wollaston Hospital following a yard accident Wednesday when a post toppled, causing two fractured ribs that punctured the liver. She was born May 13, 1928 in Quincy and is survived by her parents, two sisters Phyllis and Jean, and grandparents Alfred Pinel and Fields family. Funeral was Sunday at 230 at the Quincy residence with interment in Wollaston cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth Pinel Wollaston Mass Jack Pinel Quincy Mass William Fields Hardings Harold Freeman East Brunswick Wile Phyllis Jean Pinel Alfred Pinel Mrs Fields Donald Specht Porthind

Bath People Attend Funeral in Waterville

Bath residents gather in Waterville for the funeral of Edith M. Berry wife of W W Berry after a long illness. Born Winslow March 6 1877 she was a Pollard child and survived by son Leon Berry, granddaughter Constance Berry, five brothers Albert Edwin Victor Arthur, and three sisters including Mrs Parrish Mrs Mank and Mrs Mary I Bradley.

Ralph P. Mank Shirley M. Mank Rutherford B. Parrish Albert E. Pollard Lowell Larrabee Waterville Edith M. Berry W. W. Berry Mrs. Berry Winslow Henry W Adeline Brown Pollard Dorcas Rebekah Lodge 1.C.C.F W.S Heath Circle Ladies Auxiliary Canton Halifax P.M

Obituary for Eugene E. Rowe 65 of Five Islands

Eugene E. Rowe 65 of Five Islands died Tuesday at Maine General Hospital Portland after a four week stay. Born in Georgetown to Eliphalet and Hannah Rowe he spent most of his life in Georgetown. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 P M at Five Islands church with burial in Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center.

Eugene E. Rowe Five Islands Maine General Hospital Portland Georgetown Eliphalet and Hannah Rowe Five Islands Church Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center

Funeral of Miss L Grace Wescott Held at Old Ladies Home

Miss L Grace Wescott funeral conducted Wednesday afternoon at two in the Old Ladies Home with Rev George H Thorburn Jr of First Universalist church officiating. Bearers were Winfred M Hagan George W Merrill and David E Rich representing Genesta chapter O E S and Owen J Ledyard president of the Old Ladies Home. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

L. Grace Wescott Old Ladies Home George H. Thorburn, Jr First Universalist Church Winfred M. Hagan George W. Merrill David E. Rich Genesta Owen J. Ledyard Oak Grove

New Mast for Ranger Ready Next Saturday

Bath Iron Works reports a 165 foot aluminum mast for Harold Vanderbilt s Ranger yacht will be completed by Saturday, a week ahead of schedule. The mast arrives after the May 15 loss off Gloucester and will replace the one destroyed during the America s Cup run. Vanderbilt s Vara will convey the mast to Bristol and the Ranger s launch followed in Bath. Alewives returning to Georges River spawning grounds boost Warren fisheries revenue as state wardens verify the migration.

Bath Tron Works Corp Harold S. Vanderbilts Alcoa Teun Bath Iron Works Gloucester Mass Ranger Vanderbilt Bristol Row Bath

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Theresa Grondin Beverly Butler Barbara Bond Mary Gilbert Ann Gilbert Colleen Hinkley Harold Jack Thomaston Alton Shaw E. E. Durand Belgrade Lake Bertha Beatrice Parker Queen's Court Wayne Armory Mae Williams John Crane Arthur Thomas Middlebury Conn William Haynes John Foster Haynes Evelyn Douglass Gardiner General Hospital Cy White Nolene Frances Evelyn Cromwell Frances Cromwell Frederick Naylor Beulah Naylor Helen Naylor Providence Bible School Fred Elliott Raymond Libby Arthur Turner James Carr Moosehead Lake Evelyn Hanson Lela Marshall Edna East Pittston Seth Watson Bert Skinner D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Clark-Dana R.N DIKE P.T.A Stephen E. McPhee Middle Street Torrey Roller Bushing Works Bath Ring Herbert Henderson Bernard McCausland Don Wilson Fred K. Sturtevant Zex Robert Sturtevant Edward E Soniit John McCarty Harold Harrington Arthur Plant Vincent Henderson William Brissy John Hunt Herbert Henderson Hibbs C. Alexander McCausland Hunt Sleepy Bank Bath Savings Institution Mrs Deaconess Hospital Bath and Vicinity James Jones Randall Leonard William W Hosmer Small Point Up River City Miss Wescott Georges Rue Braneh Ang Meadow Tin Creek Hill Bridge le Desartment Rodney B Fevier Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Ambulance Service Center Street
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