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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
8
The new fire department chief Scott Morse presented the rolls to the Board of Aldermen for consideration. The lineup lists foremen, pipe men, axemen, drivers, and stewards across Engines 1 2 3 and 4 with multiple substitutes and duties.
The Universalist Parish held its annual meeting after a parish supper Monday evening. Rev George H. Thorburn Jr was recalled as pastor. Mrs Fre Dean was elected president of the board of trustees. George F. Klippel clerk. Oliver Moses treasurer. Henry G. Hudson custodian. Trustees elected included Arthur J. Nichols. Mrs Raymond Powers. Harry B. Sawyer. Mr Harry G. Deerny. Harry Foot. Klippel, Moses, and Hudson were reelected. Dwina Bo Cornish elected chair ushers. The meeting included a financial report by Oliver Moses and remarks by Rev Thorburn. Services honored late Mrs Jennie Woltel Rideout.
At a June Cosmopolitan club meeting Rev George H Thorburn Jr shared the Mo hawk Valley’s beauty romance and traditions. Mrs George A Churchill introduced him as the speaker. The club voted to present Boomerang with the Amateur Guild of Boston. A June 22 sample fair in the club house will feature a buffet supper plus a cooked food and candy table. New members include Mrs Francis J Gooch and Mrs Herbert S Harris. resignations of Mrs Howard C Bates Miss Muriel H Howe and Mrs Howard M Steen. Junior club invited to use Joseph I Smith tennis court. The meeting opened with song and flag salute. a social hour is planned for July.
Rev. C Vaughn Overman Jr. began duties as pastor of Waldoboro and Nobleboro Baptist churches after earning a Th B from Gordon College of Theology and Missions and being ordained in Revere Massachusetts. His fiancée Rev. M Helen Sims and his mother attended the events, with several ministers taking part in the ordination.
The Ti committee on Suburban Cemeteries of Colonel Dummer Sewall met with Parks and Cemetery Superintendent Horace Ward to inspect the old burying ground at Middle and Spring streets. Once a parking area for cars, the site will be graded and marked with a boulder and tablet to honor Revolutionary War veteran David Trufant and restore the cemetery to proper condition.
Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist church Bath was elected president of the Eastern Maine Baptist Ministers Union for the annual meeting. Rev Walter N Cobb of Glenwood Square and South Windham churches was elected vice president, Rev S Walker of Gorham secretary, and Rev C B Nudder of Brunswick treasurer. Mr and Mrs Rover Worrey with son Allan and daughter Lois Ann of Portsmouth NH passed Sunday with his parents at 1207 Washington Street.
Merton E. Sprague gave a memory based violin recital in Winter Street chapel to a large Bath audience. A Morse High School graduate last June he studied with Charles A. Warren and Allan H. Ramsay. The program spanned four groups with Beethoven, Lotti, Gluck, Bach Goo nod, De Bernot, Massenet, Cui, Wieniawski, Brahms and Kreisler among others. He has appeared on radio and with the high school orchestra and performed at Castine Summer Music Camp. Mrs. Warren accompanied.
Florence Tait a Morse high senior saved her 11 year old sister Alma from drowning during a river crossing at King's Point New Meadows. Miss Orr helped but swam ahead. Alma clung to Florence, nearly dragging her under. The mother and other relatives aided the group at a nearby cottage. Orr returned with a leg cramp.
Miss Phyllis Richardson a Bath Center Street First Grade teacher marries Robert S. Morse son of Brunswick residents on June 30 at St Pauls Episcopal Church Brunswick. Officiant is Rt Rev Benjamin Brewster with bridesmaids and a large out of town guest list.
Miss Arline Germaine Thibeault daughter of Mr and Mrs Octave Joseph Thibeault of 83 Court street formerly of Brunswick became the bride of Andrew John Lemoine Jr son of Andrew J Lemoine of 44 Floral street and the late Ethel Lemoine on Saturday morning at 815 in St Marys church Rev David P Surette officiated at the wedding using the double ring service. The couple left for a wedding trip after a breakfast for 35 at the bridegroom's grandfather's home. They will reside at 16 Andrews road.
Miss Myrtle Louise Soule daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Soule became the bride of George Ellis Davis son of Leon F Davis of Phippsburg and the late Am ariel Wallace Friday at Grace Episcopal church The ceremony officiated by Rev Charles Myron Tubbs with maid of honor Brenhilda Davis and best man Irving Atwood A reception for about 100 was held in Red Men's hall on Front street Apple blossoms decorated the hall The bride and groom plan a wedding trip and will live at 24 Cummings street Mr Davis a Morse High School graduate and ship fitter at Bath Iron Works attended by Capt Elver A Stickney among guests.
Mr and Mrs Carroll House of this city celebrate a Friday wedding in Portsmouth New Hampshire uniting Anna L Cummings daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward M Cummings and House son of Mr and Mrs Arthur House of Damariscotta The couple left Bath at 130 pm for a Massachusetts honeymoon at Revere Beach They plan to spend the summer at Georgetown cottage Mrs House attended Morse High School and works as a waitress Mr House a Lincoln Academy graduate works in Bath Iron Works shipfitting department and assisted golf pro Jimmy Jones at Bath Country Club last year The couple will reside at her Georgetown cottage after their trip
Abbot H. Redlon bought a two story wooden dwelling at 935 Middle Street from Mrs. Ruth H. Farnham through the Roger D. Skillings agency. The Redlons have resided on Berry's Mill Road, West Bath, and will stay there through summer before moving to take possession in early fall.
Bowdoinham residents and guests are recorded with weekend visits to Lewiston Gardiner Portland Brunswick and Bath. Names include Dolly Brown Leavitt Page Dunklee Starbird Hackett Siegars Rideout Maxwell Blair Burns and others visiting family churches and hospitals across Maine and Massachusetts during the period.
Bowdoin Town schools close Friday for the summer. At Judah Small school certificates and pens were awarded to seven pupils by Miss Marion Curtis. Recipients: Harland Hatch, Walton Hatch, Freeman Hatch, Constance Hatch, Marion Sheen, Bertha Rideout, Juliette Bilodeau, Mildred Reid. Harland and Walton Hatch won the third contest. Marion Sheen won the flower contest. A picnic followed with games and stunts. The first Summer service at East Bowdoin chapel is Sunday, June 13 at 3 pm. Dr. William R. Wood will conduct. All are welcome. Grant Woods, previously ill, shows improvement. East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid meets Thursday with Mrs. Ella Adams. James Abrams and Lillie Abrams’ family and Harold Starbird visited L. C. Starbird’s home.
Rev and Mrs Charles M Tubbs of High street attended the Westbrook Junior College commencement at All Saints Universalist church. Prof Herbert Brown from Bowdoin College gave the address on Life. The Tubbs daughter Miss Barbara Tubbs will spend the summer with them after attending the concert and reception for President Dr Milton D Proctor.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Wright of Bellingham Washington visit Bath to reconnect with twin brother John C. Wright and family. He recalls local changes such as Bath Iron Works and the new bridge, notes price differences in seafood, and shares past work as a contractor and ice worker. The couple plans to return for the twins' 78th birthday on the 23rd.
Principal Miss Laura A. Mitchell lists seven point pupils by grade at South Street School. Grade V names Leola Dupont Eleanor Fullerton Victor Grace Lorraine Marr Leroy Peasley Marguerite Rines Allen Whitney. Grade IV-V Virginia Andre Caroline Carpenter Nellie Dunlap Joseph Garneau Jackson Hill Katrina Moffett Clyde Norton Betty Robson Donald Weeks. Grade II Charles Andre Russell Cahill Roland Dumais Pearl Holmes Elwyn Knowlton Merton Merry Mae Nelson. Grade I Richard Cahill Elizabeth Hill Arthur Johansen Donald McRae David Mitchell. Mrs. Catherine Mullaney of Park Street moves into William Fields house on Park Street formerly vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Perley Ater.
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