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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

3

Phippsburg Summer Notes Mixed With Visits and Events

Phippsburg residents and summer guests are listed at cottages and estates with many visitors from Bath Augusta New York Boston and Exeter. The Welfare club elects officers and plans a Bodwell Grange supper and dance in July while tennis courts at Brightwater are being laid and Ernest A Rogers erects a garage.

Masnercas Siomtend Reginald Wright Kaufmann Washington, D. C Sebasco Estates Joseph McCain New York Lester Savory Shippan Pont Conn George, Jr Exeter N. H Jennie Evans Samuel Nickerson Hamilton Mass William B. Perry Cora Campbell Ernest A. Rogers Kittery Irving Burke Rogers Elizabeth Hampton Abbie F. Minott Belle Lowell Paul Gilmore Bath Fred A. Oliver James McFarland Arrowsic Nellie Tracey Kenneth Percival Bobby Margaret Tracey Cottage Meadowbrook Mattie Hutchins William Grevers Harrison Bowie Phyllis Wyman’s Beach Adelaide Hatch Islesboro Carrie Little Allen Constance Staples Arthur Tracey Howard S. Bowker Mattie Cutting George J. Ingalls Abner J. Wilson Lottie Campbell Farm Walter C. Rogers Hosmer Cottage Wyman's Beach Brightwater Hazel Feero Omar Perry James E. Perry Charles Murray Hattie Minott Welfare Club Walter J. McCourt George W. Larrabee Emma Perry Eleanor Gilmore Bodwell Grange Hall Elizabeth Cony Augusta Duer Breck Small Point Beach William Smith Breck James L. Morse J. Harry Blaisdell Morse Farm Errold Blaisdell Quincy Flora Begins Boston

Fire Company Rolls Approved by Chief Engineer C. E. Parks

The city approved the rolls of all fire department units as of last Wednesday night. Hose 1 lists James S. Knight as foreman with a full crew. Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, and Hook and Ladder 1 show captains, lieutenants, clerks, stewards, and multiple pipemen, axemen, and ladder workers.

Fire Department Charles E. Parks James S. Knight Ellery E. Whittemore Ernest L. Stinson Edward M. Robbins Robert B. Small Edward W. Hunt Harold E. Cutting Arthur L. Plant Vernal V. Chase John H. Hunt Battman John Robbins Percy W. Plant Harold Holbrook Harry W. Berry Fred K. Sturtevant Elmer W. Rogers Edward T. Whitehouse Alden P. Denham Jr Charles Ridley Alex Burgess Charles Thayer Thomas Gallagher Charles Burgess Enos Webster Forest Potter Fenton Moore Chester Lewis Frederick D. Perry Everett M. Stilphen Herbert S. King Clarence A. Merrill Frank Gallant Harry Y. Cressey William F. Higgins Andrew C. Flaherty George Breed Melvin H. Savage Frank J. Farrin Frank T. Fortier John Burgess Charles E. Parks Jr Leon Eaton Herbert L. Anderson Clayton Armstrong Norman Smith Herbert Anderson, Jr Francis A. Fortier Richard Young

Young hotel manager wed in Stratton May 20

Frederick Bacon Burns Jr. and Joyce Powell married in Stratton on May 20. Burns, son of Mrs. Mabel Blair Burns, runs Mountain View hotel and is said to be the youngest hotel manager in the state. Powell grew up in Winter Haven Florida and has worked as secretary to Mrs. Burns. They will spend summer at Mountain View House.

Alvena Oliver William Gilman Frank Cushing Bath Howard Bowker Ralph Robinson Brightwater Fred Niese West Point Wilton Campbell Sadie Sabattus William Jewell Snug Harbor Staten Island N. Y Ralph Hart Johnson House Meadowbrook Road Bodwell Grange Frederick Bacon Burns, Jr Mabel Blair Burns Mooselockmegantic House Haines Landing Joyce Powell Winter Haven Fla Stratton Burns Bowdoinham Hebron Academy Amherst College Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Mountain View Hotel

Popham Beach Class Picnics and Local News Report

Popham Beach residents and Mt. Ararat High School pupils enjoyed a picnic led by Arthur Cordner of East Boothbay with the Donaldene steamer. Lighthouse keeper changes, summer guests, and town routines fill the scene as storms and a class graduation frame the week.

Rthur Cordner East Boothbay High School Forts Cordner Donaldene George M. London Leon Fickett Pond Island Light Fickett Pickett Portland Keene N. H Ruth Taylor Marsh Fred Osgood Frances Luke Roland Sudds Omar King Arthur W. King Bath Norman Perkins E. W. Osgood Augusta Todd Todd Ethel Osgood Fred Ethel Luke William R. Bowie Helena Oliver Spruceville Haynes Son Linwood Christopher H. Marr Freeman Oliver Eugene Osgood Kennebec River D. M. Connors Marrtown Barbara Sprague Waldo Weston Horace Morse Martha Mary John Junior Phippsburg Dora Crowley Raymond Larrabee Machias Herbert Kellaway Edna M. Coolidge Edgar L. Drake Popham School Nellie King of Llewellyn J. Oliver William Adams Brooklyn N. Y Bay Point Leah Bowie Clifton Morong Lewiston Maine Sea Coast Mission Grace Barrett Paul Hallowell Moses Cottage Walter Williams West Georgetown G. Edward McNulty Dunlap Hatch Sabino Hill Seguin Island Walter Sprague Barbara Richard Rowley Mass Babara Miss Sprague Roy Colby

Winners in Tuesday Spelling Contest Across Three Schools

Recent elimination spelling contest results list fourth grade winners Edward Babine Donald Williams and Richard Godfrey from Mitchell School North Grammar Judith Dennison Barbara Stodder and Betty Anderson Dike School Louise Oliver Eunice Berry first alternate Kenneth L Hill Second alternate Lorraine Marlow fifth grade sites Virginia Galla gher James Farnham Eunice Melzard North Grammar Bobbie Levine Mary Boardman Elinor Oliver Dike School George Poulos Richard Footer Alberta Morrison and Mrs Patrick Minihane with friends visiting Mrs Dominique Tardif at Park Street

Mitchell School Edward Babine Donald Williams Richard Godfrey North Grammar Judith Dennison Barbara Stodder Betty Anderson Dike Louise Oliver Eunice Berry Firs Kenneth L. Hill Lorraine Marlow South Street Virginia Gallagher James Farnham Eunice Melzard Bobbie Levine Mary Boardman Elinor Oliver Dike School George Poulos Richard Footer Alberta Morrison

Spelling Contest Crowns Winners At Morse High

First annual spelling contest held Friday night at Morse High School auditorium awarded $30 in four groups. Top prizes went to Jackson Hill Barbara Stodder Betty Hopkins Ruth Cogan Barbara Scott Eunice Perkins Harold Stanton Dorothea Lewis Mary Sprague Virginia Reed with judges from local schools and Rev. Wolstenholme.

Morse High School High Schoool Supt Clinton D. Wilson Elizabeth D. McGrath North Grammar Betty Hopkins Mitchell Ruth Cogan Central Grammar Mary Anderson Virginia Gallagher South Street Barbara Scott Eunice Perkins Albert Desmond St. Mary's Morse High Harold Stanton Dorothea Lewis Mary Sprague Virginia Reed Edward C. Plummer

Moose Sightings Near Durham Pasture Attract Curious Neighbors

R Daggett of Durham and nearby residents along with two passing Lewiston motorists observed two half grown calf moose in Daggett’s pasture on the Lisbon Falls road in Durham Friday just before sunset. The animals let spectators approach to within a few hundred feet before retreating into the woods. Daggett said it was his first sighting of moose in Durham.

R. Daggett Durham Lewiston Mr. Daggett South Bend Lisbon Falls

Genesta Chapter presents one act play The Bath Depot

Regular Genesta chapter No. 73 OQES met in Masonic Temple. An evening program honored Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar and their ladies with Masonic quartet readings vocal solos and the one act play The Bath Depot coached by Mrs Donald D Young. Cast included Mrs Carl Pinson Franklin Wright and others. Ice cream rolls and coffee followed.

Genesta Chapter Masonic Temple Dunlap Commandery No. 5 Knights Templar Masonic Quartet Frank H. Reinoehl Carl Pinson Jason A Merrill Frederick Edney Bath Depot Donald D. Young Frederick Chapman Ralph Blakeney Robert Haskell Daniel Williams Lloyd Daley Franklin Wright Stella Dolloff R.N Mabelle S. Fullerton Harold E. Cutting Paul G. Bagdikian Horace W. Ward Archie Wishart Reinoehl Curvier R. Dolloff Lewis J. Sanborn David Y. Alkazin Bath Thes- Pians

Surprise Shower for Prospective Bride Honored Miss Huse

A surprise shower of personal gifts was tendered Miss Margaret E. Huse by the Cub Garret at its June meeting Thursday evening in the Gielstrup building in honor of her approaching marriage to Max Good of Monticello this month. In charge of arrangements were Miss Emily Jordan Miss Margaret Austin and Miss Marguerite Brown. Refreshments were served. The club voted to have its June activity take the form of a picnic at Higgins Beach on Saturday June 13.

Margaret E. Huse Cub Garret Gielstrup Max Good Monticello Emily Jordan Margaret Austin Marguerite Brown Higgins Beach

Picnic committee read June Garret Gossip and plans

Miss P. Shackford presided over the picnic group reading the June Garret Gossip by Miss Margery Scott and Miss Margaret M. Mackinnon. July issue duties fall to Miss Jordan and Miss Shaughnessy. Seven horseback members plan a Naples ride June 27 with riding master and horses sent to Summer camp. Congratulations to Miss Helen C. Conley and Miss Dorothy A. Thompson for ribbons at Lewiston horse show May 23. Dance at the Country club May 22 was a success. Next meeting July 2.

Tte P. Shackford Naples Helen C. Conley Dorothy A. Thompson Boots and Saddle Club Lewiston

Sagadahoc County Bull Tops National Guernsey Register

Classy Sam of Fellowship Farms 161443, a Sagadahoc county Guernsey bull bred by Millay Brothers of Richmond and owned by George Watts Hill of Rougemont NC, won national recognition and is entered in the Advanced Register of the American Guernsey Cattle Club. He has two daughters with creditable records and will be listed as an Advanced Register site.

Sagadahoc County Sam Fellowship Farms Millay Brothers Richmond George Watts Hill Rougemount North Carolina American Guernsey Cattle Club

Funeral of Miss Katherine Huston Veteran Public School Teacher

Funeral held Sunday at two at 209 Oak street with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Bearers included Wilber Cahill Henry Owen Jr William Robinson and Mayor Arthur Sewall. Burial followed at Maple Grove. Robinson and Cahill were former pupils at South Street school.

Katherine W. Huston William W. Wakefield Oak Street David L. Wilson Central Church Wilber G. Cahill Henry W. Owen Jr William W. Robinson Arthur Sewall Maple Grove Robinson Mr. Cahill Miss Huston South Street

Village improvements and birthday party noted

Captain Arthur Totman funds painting for the Danning Roses project seen as a village improvement. A birthday party for Jeanette Ruth Atwood, hosted by grandmother Mrs. Winnifred S. Merry, drew guests including Millicent Merry and Ralph E. Merry, with prizes won for donkey tail and peanut hunt and a birthday cake served.

Arthur Totman F. Oliver High Jeanette Ruth Keith Atwood High Street Winnifred S. Merry Charles E. Wilson Millicent Merry Ralph E. Merry Alvah C. Morse Ruth C. Morse Harold J. Haggett Lucy Ann John C. Hart James Barbara Morse Marjorie Rogers Rita Knights Merton Bud) Merry Edward Morse Patty Brown Bud Edward

Fines Bowdoinham Man On Driving Charge

Harry Chase of Bowdoinham was arrested Sunday by Constable Horace Pottle for operating a motor vehicle on Pleasant avenue while intoxicated. He pleaded not guilty, was found guilty, and fined $100 plus $14.01 costs or 60 days in Kennebec county jail. Chase argued he wasn’t operating on the avenue and hadn’t time to back the car into the street before arrest.

Harry Chase Bowdoinham Horace Pottle Pleasant Avenue John J. Keegan Kennebec County Augusta Chase Petter

J Ross Chase Ill With Pleurisy Pneumonia

J Ross Chase manager of the Republican club in Music Hall block is ill at home 801 Washington street with pleurisy pneumonia and expected to be confined at least six weeks.

J. Ross Chase Republican Club Music Hall Block Washington Street

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Lena Oliver Westport Walter J. Pierce Portsmouth Navy Yard Stansbury Hagar Mary Jorie Sebasco Phippsburg Center John D. Rogers Nellie Cutting Frederick B. Burns, Jr Florida Frank G. Reed Mechanic Street Saco Howard P. Hill Canada Hill Office of Armour Company Charles W. Messenger Bates College Popham Beach Patrick Minihane Friends Mrrs Minihane Dominique Tardif Park Street Morse Auditorium Genesta Club Garret Sagadahoc Chrysler TUDOR O. K Lafayet FORD Chevrolet Bath, Maine Ashington Street Bowdoinham Man
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