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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1935

Page

5

Wiscasset Woman's Club Hosts Lincoln County Union Meet

The Wiscasset Woman's club hosted the Lincoln County Union of Women's clubs at First Congregational church on June 5 with 125 members and guests. Delegates spoke on reports, memorials, and financials. officers were elected for the ensuing two years and many local members participated in services, music, and luncheon activities.

Wiscasset Clara Wright Dorothy Roberts Damariscotta Albert Eamous Boothbay Harbor A. L. Shorey Waldoboro Josephine Newcomb Damariscotta Mills Lillian Nash Lincoln Home Woodman Nash Nellie Potter Fannie Orne Perkins The Home Corporation Nellie C. Tupper Roselyth Y. Richards Elizabeth Lee Emma Illsley St. Philip's Sarah Keirstead Cora Groves Eliza Holbrook Anna Soule Helen Haggett Laura Evans Henry Dyer Katherine Farnham Hattie Pashard Alice Taylor Kinahan Federation Abbie Hall Edith Martin Inez Denny Rachel Hodgdon Olms Bath Ida Stahl America Henry Scott Philadelphia Elizabeth Webb Ruby Miller Mary Cary Harold Bowman York Union Betty Senter Wiscasset Woman's Club California Grace Albee Belle Labe Edith Hanley Grace Carlisle Grace Sewall Annie Elliott Josephine Bryant Jessie Houdl Tte Dresden Dorothy Hodgdon East Boothbay George Ogilvie Jefferson Amy Albee Erskine Erskine Wiscasset Club Stahl

West Bath social notes and graduation week gatherings

Mrs Jessie Tarr Morse of Bangor visits West Bath as guest of the Larrabees. Alfred Snow attends West Harpswell grammar school graduation. grandson Weston Merriman in the class. Various Larrabee family members host and visit from Bath, Brunswick, Portland, and East Harpswell. Graduation events include Morse High School Class of 1935 with Betty Jane Rose and Grace Marion Waterman among 93 graduates. Local clubs discuss summer plans and the W C T U convention. Several families vacation at Campbell's Pond and Sabino cottages with visits to the University of Maine and Kent's Hill instructors.

Charles S. Sowder Camp Keyes Augusta Sidney G. Evans Frank Quinnam Maurice Lint Maurice Pendleton Gerald Sherman Clyson Lewis Kenneth Lincoln Charles Metcalf Ivan Rines Chester Pendleton Raymond Sherman First Congregational Church Wiscasset Academy Priscilla Bryant Grace Beane Mary Hobson Moosehead Lake Red Men’s Hall Red Mens Hall Ernie George Royal Arcadians Garrison Hill Florence Sherman Annie Miete Louise Blagdon Elizabeth Harding Helen Haggett Father Miete R. D. Hamlin H. W. Chamberlain Topsham Helen Keirstead Boston Alvin Keirstead Main Street Walter Leavitt Winona Ruth Kent's Hill Leavitt Harold Emma Stinson Jessie Jackson Senator N. Gratz Jackson Bath Simon D. Crosby Rockland Highlands Harvey R. Pease Stanley Dodge Frank H. Gray Frank Haggett Charles Bessey Portland Donald Leavitt Lit Quincy Mass Lee Merry Paul Tarr Corinna Stanley H. Dodge Christian Endeavor Society Congregational Vestry Joseph O. Purdue Manitou Henry V.b. Nash Williams Linneau New York Richmond L. White High Street Barbara Bailey Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts B. A. Bailey Evan Fisher New York City George M. Piichard Churchill Street Samuel Farnum Virginia Farnum Paul C. Macurda Newtonville Carlisle Macurda Ada C. Symes Charles L. Macurda Clarence A. Richards Misses Varney Massachusetts Mrs. Richards Richard Lowell Belmont A. W. Keirstead Herbert W. Hawes First Selectman Highway Commission Albert Somes Molly Seamon Middle Street Lucinda Allen Frank H. Hutchins Miss Evelyn Madeline Colby Elizabeth Hathorne Montsweag Farm Bureau Sheepscot Miss Lawrence Laura Evans Gladys Sherman Stanley W. Dodge Brewer William L. Flye Flye Board of Directors of Congregational and Christian Churches of Maine Gorham Miss Harriett Mabel Grover Fred Grover Miss Grover Williamstown Alfred Raymond Fred Soule Harold Bailey Marcia Ellen Bailey Arthur Erskine Allen Weeks Sewall Grace L. Knight Federal Street C. C. Blagdon Jessie Tarr Morse Bangor Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee's Grove Alfred B. Snow West Harpswell Elijah Kellogg Weston Merriman East Harpswell G. O. Gatchell Anstress Larrabee Bath Memorial Hospital Joseph W. Larrabee Jennie M. Larrabee Walter H. Larrabee Herbert S. Cavanaugh East Harold E. Freeman Brunswick James B. Lemont Fletcher A. Waterman Betty Jane Rose Ernest E. Rose Rosedale Farm Grace Marion Waterman Percy Waterman Foster’s Point J. Everett Mayo West Bowdoin Sagadahoc County W.C.T.U Eva Call West Bath A.R.C Grange William H. White William H. Holland Courtney FE. Stover Littlefield School Clarice Whittier Lewiston John F. Larrabee Philip A. Stackpole Stackpole Campbell's Pond David Y. Alkazin Ernest E. Williams Nan Brown Stoneham Walter T. Brown Brown Llewellyn D. Rogers Blair C. Wilson Orono University of Maine Fred B. Kittridge William A. Kittridge Everett G. Lemont Lemont Cottage Sabine Bernard Pratt Bernard, Jr Bertram Willis Pratt Cottage Sabino Harry Bridge Elbridge Malcolm Humphrey A. Owen Delmar E. Bates

New Sunday School Opens at Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich

The newly organized Sagadahoc Ferry Sunday school in Woolwich meets each Sunday at 10 at the school house. Enrollment stands at 38 with 15 in the cradle roll. A Sunday night concert on Children's Day drew a large crowd despite rain and featured a program with poems and recitations. Mrs. Earl Dow directs music and cradle roll activities. Mrs. Bertram Crocker is superintendent. Miss Florence Carlton leads the intermediate class. Miss Frostina Reed primary. Miss Bertha Presley and Miss Sarah Reed beginners.

Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Earl Dow Bertram Crocker Minnie Crosby Wilson Wright Woolwich Union For Christian Service

Bold Daniel Wins Race and Lands in Woolwich Maine

The Genealogies of Maine recounts Daniel Hawthorne known as Bold Daniel for racing a rival to claim 250 acres near Woolwich. He later commanded a privateer The Fair American during the Revolution and was wounded off Portugal. The author notes poetic license about the ship’s actual build and notes Hawthorne’s likely death in Salem.

Independent Maine Daniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Wilmington Mass Woolwich Daniel Portugal Salem London Woolwich Yards

The Privateer's Song and Bold Ocean Labor

A poem narrates a farmer turned privateer who plows the sea for gold and ships from Maine to Woolwich. It celebrates American independence and readiness to strike against British power, urging armed struggle for Washington and liberty.

Red Men District Meeting Held at Orr's Island

The Red Men district gathering at Orr's Island drew 161 members from 15 tribes. Great Chiefs Av ery Bath and others attended, a solid clam chowder was served, and the next district meeting is planned for Brunswick on July 26 with hopes for 200 members and a large adoption class.

Orr's Island Ernest R. Avery Prophet Bath Henry Allen Frank Hyde Saco Henry Mitchell Sannap Portland Kenyon Spinney Mechanic Falls Bradford C. Bedennett Sachem Wiscasset Orr’s Island A. J. Gallant Brunswick

Two Bath Motorists Escape in Waldoboro Road Crash

Elwood Campbell 31 West Street and Olive Wotton 8014 Court Street narrowly escaped serious injury when their Oldsmobile coupe was sideswiped by Sanford Brown of New Harbor driving a Ford roadster on the Waldoboro Rockland road. Both cars were wrecked but all three occupants escaped with minor bruises. State Patrolman Pray of Thomaston investigated and ordered Brown into Rockland municipal court for operating without a driver s license.

Bath Elwood Campbell West Street Olive Wotton Court Street Waldoboro-Rockland Road Sanford Brown New Harbor Campbell Mr. Brown Waldoboro Road Pray Thomaston Rockland

Re-Dedication Serves Woolwich Center Church Season

Woolwich The First Baptist church of Woolwich Center began its Summer season with a re dedication service in the evening. The program featured Nicaea Prelude Gloria readings and anthems by combined Woolwich and Bath choirs, with readings from I Kings and a dedicatory address by Rev. Sims and Rev. Fernald. Community notices list graduates and local visits as services continue.

First Baptist Church of Woolwich Center Helen Sims Winneyance Baptist Church Woolwich Bath Martin Fernald South Waldoboro Mr. Sims Allen Montsweag

Obituary of Mrs Clara Marr Five Islands settler and singer

Mrs Clara Jane Marr 76 wife of Almon L Marr longtime Five Islands resident died Tuesday after 11 months of poor health and nine weeks bedridden. Born to Ira W Lewis she taught school and instrumental music and sang publicly and in church. Survived by husband two sons Arthur A Marr Malden MA William M Marr Five Islands three daughters Beulah Miller Cambridge MA George E Gray Nora D Marr one brother Edward Lewis Augusta two sisters Mrs J P Lewis Watertown and Mrs W H Davis Medford MA. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 PM at Five Islands church.

Clara Jane Marr Almon L. Marr Five Islands Ira W. Lewis

Radio Discussion Opens Sunday Program by Les Camarades

Members at Mrs. Fred H. Cary home in East Brunswick debated radio’s role in broadcasting education and programs. The evening featured performances by Mrs. Albee, Mrs. Hatch, Mr. Ramsay, Mr. Royal, Mr. Sprague and others, with Sturtevant noting the State Federation meeting in Portland.

Les Camarades Musicaux Fred H. Cary East Brunswick Fred K. Sturtevant Robert B. Hatch Francis S. McPherson Grieg Albee Mozart Sturtevant Rice Hatch Mr. Ramsay Burleigh Merton Sprague McPherson Royal Ylos Reichardt False Prophet Scott Cary Sprague Dios Matinata Tosti Killarney Benedict Ramsay Mr. Field Solin Solo Ponce Edwards Schubert Uets Belle Nuit Offenbach Campana Mr. McPherson Gordon Nevin Miss O'Hara Smith Mrs. Albee Obbligato Sprague Olos Haydn Goring Thomas Denza Caracciolo Mr. Ramsay Jack Squire Mrs. Albee

Country Store Scenes Portrayed At Grange

West Bath grange hall hosted a country store sketch by Mrs. Charles B. Doyle’s group with 81 attendees including 17 visitors. The program featured costumes and songs, with autoharp and harmonica solos, and expressions on home canning versus factory canned goods as the discussion question.

Charles B. Doyle West Bath Grange Hall the Grange Pomona Richmond Corner Progressive Grange Fred K. Sturtevant Fred King Grange Hall David S. Henderson Melvin Comeau Harold Footer Kenneth Brown Frances Day Harry F. Smith Edwin W. Haggett Ruth Field Doyle

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Hostess Keirstead Nina Lennox Helen Day Annie Dodge William McPhee Singing Tree Alan Zina H. Davis Leota Merry West Newfield Earle Davis Masonic Hall N. Gratz Jackson Alvin F. Sortwell Cambridge W. S. Warland Joan England Alex Shirley White Richmond Lincoln Association of Congregational Ministers Warren Erwin L. Shaver Young Peoples’ Societies Rodney W. Roundy Erlon M. Richardson Charles Sherman Sowder Association S. Gordon Tucker Newcastle Henry W. Webb Roy R. Marston Joanna Evans Verna Southard Martha Haskell Elsie Bailey Charles Woodworth Helen Howard P. Hill Armour & Co Georgie Glass Lincoln Street NEW Sunday School Ee Street School V. Hazel Cunningham Edna Besaw Harry Cornish David Cressey Mildred Cutting Everett Oliver Beatrice Tibbetts June Varney Roger Worrey Allan Lois Anne Portsmouth, N. H Worrey Herbert E. Worrey Land Say Mersey Colonies Bavlles Washington Waldoboro- Rockland Road William Wood Thelma Wilton Donald F. Preble 167 F. F. Colburn Frank F. Colburn, Jr Colburn Washington Street First Baptist Church Ira Jay Martin D.S.T Christian Pioneers of the Woolwich Union Christian Service North Woolwich Nequasset Sagadahoc ‘County Day’s Ferry Bertha Brown Edwin Moulton C. D. Hunnewell Mary Jane Gag Wyman Meyers Reed Charles Chappell Auburn Gerow New Jersey Wright Homestead Ladies’ Auxiliary Hollis Leeman George M. Stinson Day's Ferry Raymond C. Hathorne Maurice T. Hathorne Department of Forestry College of Agriculture Roberta B. Hathorne Burnette L. Bailey Blair Bailey Fred H., Cary Buxton Buxton Medicine Company Abbot Village
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