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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1935

Page

4

Local clubs meet in June with social events across Wiscasset

Wiscasset reports a busy June with the Lincoln County Union of Women’s Clubs meeting at First Congregational Church and lunch at St Philip’s parish house. Activities include Young People Society of Christian Endeavor, Boy Scouts hike, Wis casset Alumni gathering, and an OES supper at the banquet hall. The baccalaureate sermon for Wiscasset Academy and a public service by Rev Charles Sowder are set for June 9 and 9 evenings respectively. Additional notes cover local residents’ visits, scholarships, housing changes, and parish events.

Lincoln County Union of Women’s Clubs First Congregational Church Amy Albee Erskine St. Philip’s Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Congregational Vestry Boy Scouts Charles S. Sowder Lilly Pond Edgecomb Wiscasset Wiscasset Academy Congregational Church Charles Sherman Sowder D. S Odd Fellows Hall Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches Congregational Warren Charles S. Lowder Mary Hobson Grace L. Knight Varney Evan C. Somes Roslindale Mass John H. Southard Federal Street Ira Redonnett Redonnett Bradford C. Redennett Hodge Street Edna Jones Fort Hill Street Charles Bessey Bessey Alfred Dowling Portland Birch Point Charles S. Sewall Earl D. Rines Joseph Kennedy Sportsmen's Club Damariscotta Priscilla Haskell Augusta U. of M. Lorimer Pemaquid Point Lewis Wesley C. Day Depositors Trust Co Day Pierce Pond Caratunk Roy W. Dickinson Sol Holbrook Anna C A. Richards John F. Wright Newcastle Fred

Local Social News and Home Visits Highlight Weekend

Mrs. R H Wells and her son of Lexington Massachusetts and Clifton E Hodgdon of Milford Massachusetts with Miss Helen R Hodgdon of Farmington Normal visited Birch Point with the Hodgdon family. Several couples visited Lakewood Union and Shirley Hills New Hampshire. Dr Walter E Tuttle of Boston joined Miss Emma A Weeks of Bristol visiting friends. New hydrants were installed at Fort Hill Main and Bradbury Bath Road corners. Local residents enjoyed outings to Portland and meals with friends.

R. H. Wells Little Son Lexington Mass Clifton E. Hodgdon Milford Helen R. Hodgdon Farmington Normal Frank R. Hodgdon Birch Point Parker B. Stinson Lakewood William Cost Union Stanley W. Dodge Horace W. Day Albert Galloupe Bingham Boston Emma A. Weeks Bristol Fort Hill Main Street A. H. Dodge Bradbury Street Bath Road Richard Foye Kenneth Nason Bath Varney Gertrude McKenzie

Dike P T A closes season with officers installed

Dike P T A ended its season at Dum mer Street School house with 62 members present for a supper, business meeting and entertainment. Mrs. Herman W. Crocker received a table lamp as retiring president, while Mrs. Daniel J. Perry installed new officers including incoming president Mrs. Ralph P. Dunbar.

Dike P. T. A Dummer Street Dike School Hermon W. Crocker Daniel J. Perry Ralph P. Dunbar Arthur Gilmore Martin Powers John Hopkins James Gardenier Charles F. MacDonald, Jr Archie Wishart Herman Barter Cecil Fullerton Lance Cooper Bradford Belanger John Sampson Royradford Walter Elliot Fernando Hutchins Alfred Bucknam Wilbur H. Crocker Scott Golder Welfare Committee Everett G. Lemont Flower Fund Perry Dunbar Charles T. Henderson Edmund M. Staples Frank H. Reinoehl Ireland Daniel Perry North Sea Scotland Albert McFadden Spain Harold Miller Mediterranean Italy Hermon Crocker Austria Vienna Frederick Hoffman Russia Asia Orient

Bath Country Club to stage large mid summer fete

A Mid-Summer Fete will be held at Bath Country Club grounds on July 17 18 and 19 with an elaborate program and high class attractions expected to draw Bath residents and visitors from surrounding towns and resorts. President Edward Bridgham will announce details soon. Mayor Wiseman of Lewiston plans to spare seven or eight elm trees on Pine street along the city park keeping trees and adding a curb for a parking area.

Bath Country Club Bath Edward W. Bridgham Wiseman Lewiston Pine Street Lewiston City Park

Girl Scouts Add Four New Training Camps Coast to Coast

The Girl Scouts announce four new training camps expanding a 22 site network. Camps are Farm Island South Dakota Fishers Island New York Friendship Lodge Estes Park Colorado and Camp Edith Macy Briarcliff Manor New York with government help private gifts and architect design shaping summer leadership training for thousands.

Girl Scouts Farm Island Missouri River Pierre S. D Long Pond Plymouth Mats James J. Storrow Boston World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Coats C. Vaughan Ferguson Schenectady N. Y Mariner Committee Ferguson U. S Friendship Lodge Estes Park Colorado Mummy Range Lane’s Peak Edith Macy Briarcliff Manor National Girl Scout Headquarters Asilomar Monterey County California

Independent Reader for Half Century

Charles B. Torrey of Spencer Massachusetts continues his subscription to the Independent marking 60 years since his Bath High School graduation. The note recalls his earlier work in newspaper life and his long habit of mailing subscriptions to the paper.

The Independent Charles B. Torrey Spencer Mass Bath High School Torrey Charles D. Clarke

Dr Fuller Addresses Bath Rotary Club Meeting

In the absence of President Plant, Vice-President Gil lies Jr. presided at the Rotary luncheon at Hotel Phoenix. Reports showed the club in good financial condition. A vote of thanks was given to the Board of Education for using Morse High School cafeteria for the graduating class dinner and to Domestic Science staff for the dinner. Dr E M Fuller continued winter medical talks with brief stories for an enjoyable half hour. Stanton Francis of Brunswick was a visiting Rotarian.

Chester A. Plant James A. Gillies, Jr Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix Board of Education Morse High School E. M. Fuller L. T. Snipe Fuller Stanton Francis Brunswick

Beware the Man Who Wants a Nickel

A Bath chain letter idea circulates as friends pass a nickel and trade tickets claiming five cent value and odd goals. Lewiston men Charles Griffin and Edward Pollard bought a nickel house chance, forming Griffin and Pollard Co, with Griffin planning to sell his half and Pollard reporting a $1000 offer for the cottage.

Bath Jerusalem Lewiston Charles Griffin Decorator Edward A Charlie” Pollard Peanut Vender Botter H .Lewiston Armory Griffin

West Bath resident injured in gravel pit collapse

Fred Gerrish, working on the Miss Edna M Higgins farm at West Bath, suffered a broken right leg when a town gravel pit cave-in occurred Monday afternoon. He is listed in fairly comfortable condition at Bath Memorial Hospital Tuesday afternoon.

Fred Gerrish Bath Memorial Hospital Berry's Mill Betty Jane Rose Ernest E. Rose Rosedale Farm Grace Marion Waterman Percy R. Waterman Foster's Point Hunt Miss Waterman Commercial Club Miss Rose Mildred Strout Brunswick Everett S. Stackpole John F. Larrabee Lowell School Harry W. Lemont Bath Joseph M. Lemont Edwin W. Haggett Haggett Lemonts Quincy Mass Lemont Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Sadie Davis Berry's Mill District Boston Mr. Davis Sanford’s Crossing Robert Coombs Brunswick Road Robert D. Metcalf Mr. Metcalf Campbell's Pond Metcalf Providence R. I Chester Wells Lynn Meadowbrook Wells Annie Lee Weeks Street John McNary Lee Farm F. T. O'Brien Marjorie Frank, Jr Brookline Birch Point O'Brien Frank Daniels Malden Oscar Williams Ina Williams Roy Burnham Roy F. Shackford J. Edward Drake William Drake Drake Cottage Blair C. Wilson Stackpole Wilson Carolyn M. Stackpole Walter T. Brown Stoneham Brown Farm Brown Barbara T. Brown University of Maine Eugene R. Brown Fred J. Rose

Memorial Day Program at North Woolwich

A well attended North Woolwich Memorial Day service featured Rev. Joseph O. Purdue of Winter Street Church delivering the address The 300 attendees enjoyed a string ensemble soloists a flag drill by Chopps school pupils and multiple vocal numbers The next observance is planned for Day's Ferry with a listed organizing committee

Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Winter Street North Woolwich Sarah Bagley Wright America Walter W. Swank Melvin Howe John Reed Thelma Baker Alden Bailey Everson Stinson William Robson John Carter Mr. Swank Wendell Preble Horace Wade Samuel Ward Purdue Clarence Baker Carolyn D. Wing George Ames

Memorial program at West Bath Grange honors members

West Bath Grange held a memorial program with 49 attendees including two visitors. Pomona Grange to confer fifth degree on June 12 at Progressive Grange Richmond. Coffee, cake, dance planned for June 14. Memorial service featured several readings and songs. Also reported: armed robbery attempt in Auburn failed, with suspect pair fleeing. Rosalre Belanger, Saco, gained attention for typed engine illustration inspired by the Flying Yankee. David W. Buzzell of Saco to speak at Gordon College graduation in Boston June 5 and join Honorary Scholarship Society.

West Bath Grange Pomona Grange Progressive Grange Richmond Fred J. Rose Home Economics Committee Arthur C. Lemont Grange of George R. Booker Fred Brown Ella J. Douglas Fred K. Sturtevant Fernando Hutchins Edwin W. Haggett Rosalre Belanger Saco Maine David W. Buzzell Alvin.h. Buzzell Gordon College of Theology and Missions Park Street Baptist Church Boston

Woolwich Church resumes summer services and dedication

The First Baptist Church Woolwich Center restarts Sunday services on June 9 with 11 a.m. worship and 8 p.m. evening prayer. Rev. Ira J. Martin of Andover Newton will oversee summer work. a special dedication service is planned next Sunday with Rev. T. H. Fernald, Rev. Charles Sims, and Rev. Plinette Allen.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center Ira J. Martin Andover-Newton Martin T. H. Fernald Waldoboro Charles Sims Bath Plinette Allen Montsweag Church Bertha Brown Connecticut Joann Brown Wilmot Tibbetts Hockomock Bay Ladies’ Auxiliary Men's Forum of Nequasset Hollis Leeman North Woolwich Sebenon Hall Charles Alexander Richmond Cyrus Gilmore Joseph Purdue Day’s Ferry Horace Wade Clarence Preble Samuel Ward Nequasset Farm Bureau Florence Hathorne Roland Raynes Arrowsic E. Reed Dana Linwood John Eben Hodgkins Augusta Lester Blair Abbie Savage Boston Woolwich Leonard Good Will Club

Montsveag Notes and Alumni Banquet Remarks

Children's day will be observed Sunday at 11 with a dedication of little ones and a pageant The King of Glory The Sunday evening meeting will be omitted and the people will join with Center Baptist church in dedicating their renovated meeting house Governor Louis J Brann of Augusta will speak at the University of Maine Alumni Banquet on June 8 Brann is University Class of 1898 Governor H Styles Bridges of New Hampshire Class of 1918 will also speak Ernest Lamb of Brookline Mass has been selected to speak for his Class of 1910 observing the 25th anniversary Prevention and control of pullorum disease in chicks rests on disease free stock and sanitary surroundings.

Helen H. Rogers Saco Llewellyn D. Rogers Lee Farm Sabine Llewellyn Rogers Elliot Nancy Waban Mass Hayden S. Rogers Waterville Lowell School Grange Hall John Zerella Boston Ernest Rose Rosedale Farm Center Baptist Church Louis J. Brann Augusta University of Maine Brann H. Styles Bridges New Hampshire Ernest Lamb Brookline

Apple Blossom Time at Montsweag Farm

Montsweag Farm in Woolwich and Wiscasset reports nearly 2000 apple trees in bud and a potential large fall yield. Lessee Andrew Phil lips notes peak bloom in days and invites visitors to stroll the orchards while protecting trees from damage. McIntosh Beds and Northern Spies show strong health with no pests this spring.

Phillips Montsweag Montsweag Food Products Co

Lewiston Man Fined on Three Driving Charges

George Therrien of Lewiston pleaded guilty in Bath municipal court to operating without a license, unregistered vehicle, and reckless driving after his Nash sedan struck and went into a ditch near Phippsburg on May 29. He was fined 10 dollars in each case plus 9.35 dollars costs, total 39.35, paid by Monday evening. Therrien said he was en route from Brunswick to Lewiston and had borrowed plates from a friend’s car for a Parker Head dance.

Nash Phippsburg George Therrien Lewiston Owen J. Ledyard Bath Abram C. Oliver Loring D. Small Therrien Brunswick Sheriff's Department

Missionary Society Re-Elects Officers at Winter Street Church

Winter Street church Woman's Missionary Society unanimously reelected officers at the annual meeting held at 46 Green Street. Abigail Carter remains president with Morse, Purdue, Purington and Varney in key posts. Rev Moulton letters were read and the program included a Japanese playset.

Alice Magoun Woman's Missionary Society of Winter Street Langdon T. Snipe Green Street Abigail Carter Clarence W. Morse Joseph O. Purdue Arthur K. Purington Alice E. Varney Alice E. Varney, Treasurer. Mrs. Snipe Warren E. Kershner Joseph Moulton Rahuri India Elsie Folsom

Big Bull Moose Sparks Townwide Excitement in Wisconsin

A giant bull moose, as large as a horse, stirred crowds in Winnebeg Saturday afternoon. First spotted near Zina Eaton’s home, it trotted across lanes, vaulted fences, and fled toward the ball ground. It chased by a dog, it fled through Pines to yards of Morse and Webber, swam the Mill pond, and headed toward the Morse farm.

Winneganee Zina M. Eaton Perry Mansion John G. Morse Harry C. Webber Mr. Morse Coggeshall James Lester Morse Reacn

Riverside Cemetery Association Meets at Day's Ferry Schoolhouse

A Riverside Cemetery association meeting was held Saturday afternoon in Day's Ferry schoolhouse with all officers reelected for the coming year. The group reported a solid financial balance and notes on the past year's tool house construction. Officers include David G. Reed president, Miss Charlotte L. Buck secretary, Freeman A. Trott treasurer, Mrs. Albert Hathorne auditor, and directors William Hanson Albert Hathorne Carlton Trott Alfred Trott. Edward Crocker serves as caretaker.

Riverside Cemetery Association Day's Ferry David G. Reed Charlotte L. Buck Freeman A. Trott Bath Albert Hathorne William Hanson Carlton Trott Alfred Trott Edward Crocker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dike P.T.A Independent Reader DR. Fuller Rotary West Bath Berry’s Mill Hardings Heskett House Emily Larrabee Helena Hadley Kenneth E. MacDonald Larrabee’s Grove MacDonald Harold Conley Gertrude L. Freeman Frank Magno Arvid and David Bangor Pomona Harold E. Bryant Brookside Circle Auburn Oakdale Bryant Washington Street Montsveag Montsweag Farm Buxton Buxton Medicine Company Abbot Village
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