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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

4

J Horace Mclure of Bath Republican Sheriff Candidate

J Horace McClure of Bath seeks the Republican nomination for sheriff. A veteran and former Sagadahoc sheriff with wartime service, local government roles, Battery H command, state detective work, and Bath YMC A involvement, he pledges devoted, faithful service if nominated and elected.

J. Horace M’clure Bath Maine Maine Westeyard Seminary Kents Hill U. S Mr. McClure Mary Merse High Republican Party Sagadahoc United States New England 249Th Coast Artillery Brewster Gardiner 240Th Coast Artillery American Legion The Legion Rockland Cummings Motors, Inc Ford Dealers McClure Topsham Fair Sheriffs Department

Notable Midwest Cleric Visits Boston With Daughter

Rev. Joseph O. Purdue and his daughter Alice Lorraine traveled to Boston on Friday. Mrs. James A. Broom, Mr. and Mrs. George Breton and their son Junior also spent Friday in Portland.

Joseph O. Purdue Alice Lorraine Boston James A. Broom George Breton and Son Portland

Summer church activities and local notices in Wiscasset

The town diary notes Sunday school vacation at First Congregational Church and a two week Daily Vacation Bible School later this season. Scout Camporee at Camp Keyes Augusta June 12 to 14 draws about 3000 boys. Numerous local residents and guests are mentioned, with school closings, academy activities, and community events across Wiscasset and nearby towns.

First Congregational Church Congregational Vestry Troop 123 Boy Scouts Camp Keyes Augusta Charles S. Sowder Simon D. Crosby Harvey R. Pease Etta Stimpson Skowhegan Dorothy Chase Quinnam Auto Supply Main Street Abner H. Foye E. Darmeyer Steele N. D Foye Frank H. Hutchins Washington Street Independent Wiscasset Bradford C. Redpumnett Whitefield Eugene W. Chase Gardiner Emily Groves Gardiner Road Lee Merry Wiscasset Hardware Co Ruth Sewall Boston S. Sewall Sewall Clinton Shey Warren Dorr Capt Arthur Sewall North Edgecomb St. Petersburg Pia Elden P_ Munsey Cape Elizabeth Sidney G. Evans Belfast Evan Frank O. Holmes Charles H. Pomeroy Beverley Mass Federal Street Wiscasset Academy Morse High School St. Philip’s Church Robert E. Merry Woman's Club County Union Waldoboro Charles S. Sewall Bradford C. Redennett John F. Wright DeForest S. Day Cora M. Groves Grace L. Knight Sarah D Carolyn S. Varney Frank E_. Quinnam Carl M. Larrabee E. Murray Senter Mary Hobson Arlyone Kinehan Rose Baker Christine McCarty M. A. Plumstead Birch Street John E_. McKenney Birch Point McKenney

Hunt daughter chosen to deliver farewell address at State Normal

Mr. and Mrs. Isiah W. Hunt of East Brunswick will travel to Plattsburg New York for the State Normal school commencement where their daughter Elizabeth Hunt is an honor graduate and will deliver the farewell address to the juniors on class day. Elizabeth Hunt graduated from Lawrence High School Fairfield in 1933 as valedictorian.

Isiah W. Hunt East Brunswick Plattsburg N. Y State Normal School Elizabeth Miss Hunt Lawrence High School Fairfield Baptist Woolwich Center Montsweag H. E. Weston New England Colleges Andover-Newton School of Theology Weston George Wheeler Arrowsie Milton Meathorn Lewiston Nellie Ralph Savagé Augusta Mary Dana R. N Brunswick Hospital Baptist Ladies’ Aid Church Hall Vernon Ayer Vernon Mary Wright Parker Chaney Eben Chaney Anna Hang Lee Virginia

Ed ward Street Woman Passes Weekend in Bowdoinham

Miss Marjorie Cummings of Ed ward street spent the weekend in Bowdoinham visiting relatives and enjoying local sights.

Marjorie Cummings Edward Street Bowdoinham

West Bath Red Cross Holds All Day Meeting

West Bath Red Cross branch met in the Grange Hall for an all day session attended by 21 people plus one guest and two children. Members sewed quilts and garments, prepared a crib quilt for a grandchild, and enjoyed a covered dish dinner. The final work meeting of the season is set for June 17 with the committee led by Mrs Worrey, Mrs Baker, and Mrs Holland.

West Bath Bath Grange Hall Gilbert Hathorne Woolwich Marilyn Booker Ethel Waterman Joseph M. Lemont Red Cross Fred W. Larrabee Annie H. Trufant Courtney E. Stover Joyce Audrey Holland Everett S. Stackpole Herbert Simpson Herbert Paul Lincoln Williams

Cosmopolitan Club to Have Vacation

At its June meeting the Cosmopolitan club voted to skip July and August meetings for the first time due to low attendance. Mrs. Edwin H. Given presided over a brief session with about 30 members present. September committees were named for Philanthropic House Program and other duties. Strawberries and coffee closed the meeting.

Cosmopolitan Club Club Edwin H. Given Philanthropic Harry C. Webber House Alice E. Norris Lloyd F. Steeves Lillian C. Miller Elizabeth E. Dunbar Nellie K. Goodrich William L. Skelton Blair C. Wilson Donald N. Small

Philatheia class meets at Corliss Street church

The Philathea class of the Corliss Street church held its last meeting of the season with Mrs Bernice Achorn and Mrs Doris James assisting. Plans were made for an August class picnic and the first meeting after the summer recess will be Oct 13 with Miss Doris Hutchins. Thelma Wood of Wilton is visiting Mrs Donald F Preble at 167 Court Street.

Winter Street Church Ladies’ Auxiliary Alice Johnson Fred Sturtevant Fred King Mabel Holden Henry Walter Butler Robert Edward Conti Natalie Mae Hathorne Robert Sturtevant Hersom Norma Geraldine Lowell Donald Emery Lowell Edwin Harry Pert Eunice Maude Pert Lincoln Perleston Pert Martha Alice Pratt Roy Carl Richter Sally Susan Rogers Church School Leon Trumai Baker Joanne Barbara Heal Norma Jean Hill Annie Arlene McCabe Colin Mitchell Horace Morse, Jr Willard Haley McCabe Martha Pratt Arthur Scott Lowell Elseworth Spicer Dorothy Arlene Stanton Donald Reginald Sylvester Dorothy Louise Wilson Philathea Corliss Street Bernice Achorn Deering Street Doris James Doris Hutchins Cherry Street Thelma Wood Wilton Donald F. Preble Court Street

Woolwich Community Notes and Local Visits

Woolwich and Day's Ferry communities share a weekend of visits and events. The Good Will Club met with Sagadahoc Ferry hostesses. 4 H Club plans, and next meeting shifted to June 24 due to graduation. Various residents and guests from Augusta, Portland, and Natick linked to local gatherings, weddings, and church notices.

Mason C. Carter Myrtle Burke Richmond Corinth Good Will Club Woolwich Maud Orr Sagadahoc Ferry Fred Carlton Harry Fitch George Farnham Nelson Rice Costello P. Hall Edward Reed Sadie Rice Eugenie Hunnewell Percy Marston Avis Marston Mila Ott Arthur Durgin Katherine Saunders Damariscotta Florence Carlton John Lilly Roland Raynes Vassalboro Chester Leeman Edwold Carter Malcolm McIntosh Natick Mass Duncan McIntosh Day's Ferry Frank R. Bailey John Gilmore Henry Dubar Nequasset Auburn Earl Gainsley Cambridge Pearl Gainsley George Gainsley Blanche Littlefield Portland Town George M. Stinson Marcia, Stinson Woodfords Montsweag Grange Hall Reginald Stacey Wiscasset Road Ira Jay Martin Pawtucket R. I Ethel Virginia Augenstein Marion Andover-Newton Theological School Harry Hollis Newton Center Martin The Center Church Day’s Ferry

Mrs Gertrude Greenleaf Opens Washington Street Home

Miss Gertrude Greenleaf recently opened her Washington street residence after several months with Mrs. Ed gar C Murphy.

Gertrude Greenleaf Washington Street Edgar C. Murphy

Rockland Music Club Thanks Donors at Evening Recital

Mrs. Storer president of the Rubinstein club of Rockland read a letter of appreciation for entertainment and reception. Allan H. Ramsay led Les Camarades Musicaux at Mrs. Fred H. Cary home on Brunswick road with many performers and selections including piano solos, violin obligati, and vocal pieces by Mackinnon, Sprague, Ramsay, and others.

Storer Rubinstein Club Rockland Allan H. Ramsay Les Camarades Musicaux Fred H. Cary Brunswick Road Ramsay Merton Sprague Morse High School Leopold Auer Er Ore Pou Fain Claidletaua Ivor Novello Sturtevant Rice Royal Albee

West Bath Farm Bureau Plans Next Meeting Theme

The West Bath Farm Bureau met at Miss Annie H. Trufant’s home with the topic Let’s Fix It. Mrs. Ellery Whitmore led the session and Mrs. Loring Small presided over the business portion. The next meeting is June 25 at Mrs. Rodick’s home with Salads for All Occasions as the subject.

West James B. Lemont Harris T. Rodick Whittemore Rodick Elsinore Avenue Arthur Brown Belle C. Donnell Edwin W. Haggett Charles E. Ripley Hugo F. Sandelin Charles T. Sraall

Holden Couple Dies in Bath Hotel Visit Aged Couple

Mr and Mrs William Holden of Hartford Connecticut died Monday night in Bath at the Hotel Phoenix during a visit and enjoyed seeing Bath friends. Mrs Holden born Lizzie Fogg and Bath High School graduate 1887. The couple were en route to their Casco summer home after visiting Orono for a University of Maine class reunion.

William Holden Hartford Casco Orono University of Maine

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Horace Mclure M. Legrow Washington, D. C Bath Road Pred Soule Bath Memorial Hospital Soule W. H. Abbott North Reading Frank M. Haggett Water Street Lawrence B. Haggett Oak Grove Seminary Jeannette Haggett Joseph P. Tucker Josephine Tucker Joseph L. Neal Oxford Ivan Sanborn Woburn Ira Redonnett Bradford C. Redonnett, Jr B. C. Redonnett Hodge Street George Rosie May Hinton Bangor George Hall Topsham S. G. Evans Pederal Street Josephine A. H. Lennox Parlin Lake Ralph Preble Ralph, Jr Brookline Gertrude Messer Anna Hall Malden Preble Getchell Homestead Hubert F. Lewis Claire Dorothy Charles Kelley William Loveitt Providence Alexander Doefield Amherst Charles Whipley Dover N. H Ray Cunningham Waldron Troop Julia Cunningham Max Katz Rhoda Sylvia Hubert Stevens John D. Footer Harold Troop Hubert Lewis R. L Sanford G. Lewis Summer Street Abbie B. Lennox Carrie S. Deering N. Gratz Jackson Minnie C. Stevens John Brown Payson Aviatios Corps US 8 Army American Accion You Republicans Cumberla County Falmouth Washington Payson Payson-For-Congress Committee O.S. Payson Charms Congress Donald Df.preble Prometrist Ei Centre ST Pmone Bath West Bath Red Cross Children’s Winter Street Glover Mrs. Cary Mr. Ramsay Miss Mackinnon Solosa Moore B Essipoff Mr. Sprague Mr. McPherson Allegro and Mozart Kicken Mr. Royal McPherson von Ahn Carse Mrs. Albee Manuel Mee Beethoven Iowa Elgar Sprague Solos A Bohemian Balfe Elliot Miss Leonard Piano Maybells and Flowers Mendelssohn Mrs. Sanborn Huntington-Woodman Nahas Reichardt Cary Mrs Madre del West Bath Farm Bureau Norman E. Curtis Bowdoin
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