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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1935

Page

7

Bath High School Alumni Banquet Attendee Featured

Miss Arlene E. Littlefield of Boothbay Harbor attended Bath high school alumni association’s 44th annual banquet with ties to 1934 classmate Miss Margaret S. Gordon. Several locals filed marriage intentions, including Clarence Reed Jr. and Bernice Brown, and Edward S. Wright announced a move to Damariscotta. Rodney E. Ross of Hyde Windlass Co. spent a few days in New York.

Arlene E. Littlefield M. H Bath High School Alumni Association Miss Littlefield Margaret S. Gordon Robert S. Gordon Washington Street Boothbay Harbor Rodney E. Ross The Hyde Windlass Co New York

Mr and Mrs A W Drew Visit Relative Then Attend Maine Reunion

Mr and Mrs A W Drew of Wenah New Jersey arrived by motor to visit Mrs Drew’s sister Miss Rachel Nichols at Bath Street 4 Bath Street. Mr Drew traveled to Orono to attend the University of Maine 45th class reunion. He works in the drafting room at the government office of New York Shipbuilding Co Camden New Jersey. He formerly worked at Bath Iron Works and then moved to Newport News and finally Camden.

A. W. Drew Wenah N. J

New York Duer Breck Party Arrives at Small Point Beach

Mrs. Duer D. Breck and her daughter Miss Sidney Breck of New York City arrive at Small Point Beach to spend several months at their summer home. J Horace McClure accepts invitation to join Col Ralph W Brown on his staff for the parade in Rockland June 18 during the Maine American Legion convention.

Duer D. Breck Sidney Breck New York City Small Point Beach J. Horace McClure Col Ralph W. Brown Rockland Department of Maine, American Legion Front Street City Hall Square Sagadahock Real Estate Association

Graduation and Phi Beta Kappa Honors Noted

Mrs. Jack Germaine of Wollaston Mass visited her parents the Halls and witnessed her brother Donald Hall graduate from Morse High School. Twenty four University of Maine seniors including Stanley Henderson of North Bath and Doris I Lawrence of Arrowsic joined Phi Beta Kappa at a University of Maine chapter banquet.

Jack Germaine Wollaston Mass R. K. Hall Donald Hall Morse High School University of Maine Stanley D. Henderson North Bath Doris I. Lawrence Arrowsie Phi Beta Kappa U. of M

Community Notes From Topsham And Nearby Towns

Mrs. Bruce H M White and daughter Lucy of Topsham attend a Vassar reunion in Poughkeepsie New York with Lucy labeled class baby and guest of honor. Marriage intentions filed in Brunswick for Sylvia A Bernier and Miss Mary Wilson. Mrs. Joseph Kennedy of Boston visiting her Paisley family in Weeks Street. Roland Cony of Augusta now Toledo High School principal and Harvard Summer student family summer at Squirrel Island. Frank Smith of Newton with relatives at 1079 High Street. Nellie Robinson of Bedford Street travels to Union City New Jersey then New York to visit relatives and brother Leon Robinson.

Bruce H. M. White Lucy Topsham John W. Gilmore Sylvia A. Bernier Mill Street Brunswick Mary Wilson Lincoln Street Bernier Louis A. Bernier Clarrina (Couchon) Bernier Miss Wilson Asa Arthur Myrtle (Benner) Wilson Raymond Powers Cummings Street Harry Cony Cony Augusta Roland Cony Toledo Reed Susanne Prudence Squirrel Island Mr. Cony Harvard Nellie Robinson Carl Robinson Bedford Street Union City N. J Asa Thaxter New York Leon Robinson

Grand Canyon Trip Connects Mary Gibbons and Susan Reed

In California wintering Miss Mary F Gibbons of 1065 Washington Street meets Miss Susan L Reed of 55 Lincoln Street during a Grand Canyon expedition. Reed travels with Mr and Mrs Humphreys and others, with future plans varying by year and location.

Mary F. Gibbons Washington Street Susan L. Reed Lincoln Street California Grand Canyon Miss Reed Sierra Madre George Humphreys Boulder City Canyon Miss Gibbons Palmer Cobb Haverford Bath Humphreys

Birthday party for Mrs. Cornish noted in city gathering

After a prayer meeting at Gorliss Street church, Ralph Cornish hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Cornish at their Getchell Street home. Guests included Rev. Charles Berry and many locals. gifts were exchanged and treats served.

Gorliss Street Ralph Cornish Willard Oliver J. Everett Mayo Lester Lewis Charles Kenney E. R. Brown Gertrude Hutchins Laura Mitchell Steven Bracey Milton Cornish Lois and Anne Paul Holbrook Eleanor Cornish

Mrs Dearborn Opens Summer Home at Small Point Beach

Mrs. George S. Dearborn of Park avenue New York arrived recently and opened her Summer home at Small Point Beach for the season. She spent several months in Camden South Carolina recuperating from an illness in the Winter. Mrs. Samuel S. Sewall, staying at Prout's Neck, arrived Saturday to pass the weekend with her aunt Miss Charlotte I Meeker.

George S. Dearborn Park Avenue New York Small Point Beach Dearborn Camden S. C Samuel S. Sewall Prout’s Neck Charlotte I. Meeker Washington Street

Elwood Legard's Aegis Welcomes Son at Bath Memorial

A seven pound son named Elwood Sargent Legard was born Friday afternoon at Bath Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Elwood Legard. Mr Legard is a former Morse High School athlete. Mrs Legard is the former Miss Catharine Hooper.

Bath Memorial Hospital Elwood Legard Elwood Sargent Legard

Stover Takes Week-Long Vacation With Auburn Family

Rexford B. Stover of Auburn an Armour Co Lewiston branch employee spends a week of vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Stover at 357 Front Street in Lewiston.

Rexford B. Stover Auburn Lewiston Armour Co Mrs Samuel Stover Front Street

Amherst graduations reveal families and summers abroad

Mrs. Elizabeth Gavagan and her son James E Gavagan attend the State College graduation in North Amherst where he completes a four year language teaching course. Miss Dorothea Nash sails to New York for a summer with her aunt while Miss Louise Calderwood returns from the University of Maine for Bath alumi events. Others visit relatives in Skowhegan Lubec and Springfield as students and teachers plan summer residencies and continue studies.

Elizabeth Gavagan David Western Avenue North Amherst Mass James E. Gavagan State College

Local Graduates Parade Through Gorham Normal Week

Miss Barbara Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Fisher of this City and Woods Hole Mass was a member of Gorham Normal’s graduating class this week serving as house committee president for two consecutive semesters. She graduated Morse High in 1932 attended Kents Hill in 1933 and plans a summer at Pemaquid with employment. Miss Geraldine Stott daughter of Dr Ardenne A Stott will return from Boston to spend summer and is a Jackson College junior. she will graduate in 1937 and is studying surgery and medicine. She was elected to Alpha Omicron Pi and moved from freshman to sophomore. Miss Margaret M Allen of the Hotel Phoenix returned from New York after bidding farewell to harpist Prof Bernard Zighera aboard the Normandie and along with Miss Mary Connolly saw Aga Khan and a wife aboard the ship. Miss Anne Kimball of Lincoln Street left for a week at Prout’s Neck as guest of Mrs Samuel S Sewall.

Paul Palmer West Roxbury Mass George Jacobs York Street Morse High Emily L. Jordan Palmer Gladys Jordan Morse Jacobs Barbara Fisher Alonzo G. Fisher Woods Hole Gorham Normal Miss Fisher House Kents Hill Geraldine Stott Ardenne A. Stott Boston Miss Stott Jackson College Society of Alpha Omicrom Pi Margaret M. Allen Hotel Phoenix New York Mary Connolly Normandie Bernard Zighera Boston Symphony Paris Aga Khan Anne Kimball Lincoln Street Prout’s Neck Samuel S. Sewall Gordon College of Theology and Missions Park Street Irma D. Groves Herbert E. Groves Bath Street

Local Residents Return From Camps and Visits Across New England

Bowdoin student Robert B. Hatch Jr resumes studies after a hatch camp stay at Popham Beach with classmates. Davis Hatch Jr. visits Needham relatives in a weekend gathering. Families tour Concord New Hampshire guests of Mrs Perkins and Mr Berry. Several Bath residents host visitors from Augusta and Madison during weekend trips. A Bath Memorial Hospital newborn weighs seven pounds at birth to Edwin Powers and wife. Returned travelers include the Crosmans and Coombs visiting in West Medford and George Moses family. University of Maine commencement honors Rev. David L. Wilson and wife in Orono with a baccalaureate sermon and honorary Letters degree.

Robert B. Hatch, Jr Bowdoin College Hatch Popham Beach David L. Wilson Blair C. Wilson Orono University of Maine Wilson

Salvation Army plans camp for needy children this July

The Salvation Army plans to send undernourished children to a two week Christmas cave camp starting July 17 with Rotary Club transportation aid in past years. A series of local notices cover court actions, city events, and community activities around Bath and nearby towns.

Salvation Army Christmas Cave Camp Rotary Club

Probate Court Session Grants Several Estates in Sagadahoc

Judge Walter Glidden presided as Sagadahoc probate court at the June term second session. Probate actions include wills admitted for William H. Gould of Woolwich and Viola G. Hogan of Bath. administrations granted for Alberta E. Knight of Bath and Rose E. Johnson of Bath. inventories and accounts approved for multiple Bath and surrounding towns. guardians appointed for minor William Randall Labelle of Richmond. Bonds, distributions, and licenses to sell real estate noted with executors, administrators, and trustees named.

Walter 8. Glidden Sagadahoc William H. Gould Woolwich Elizabeth G. Gould Viola G. Hogan Bath Fremont L. Hogan Springfield Mass Alberta E. Knight Gardine R. Deering Daniel B. Cornish Bowdeinham Erle L. Browne Archibald M. Main Flora M. Main John J. Keegan Rachel IF. White Clara E. Head Charles C. Low Frank S. Head Josephine E. Wilson Idan S. Hooker Georgetown Ralph O. Dale Annie O. Dale Harry E. Duren Viola A. Duren Richmond Inez F. Rothwell Georgie S. McHe C.t.a. Petition For Guardian William Randall Labelle Genevieve LaBelle

Dromore Grangers Meet Tuesday Night

Dromore Grange held its regular meeting Tuesday evening with a lively mood. Members discussed wild flower specimens led by Evelyn Beals and pomona contributions from Mrs Humphrey Owen. New members M Helen Sims and Minnie Woodman were welcomed, and thanks were extended to presenters and supporters.

Dromore Grange Dromore Evelyn Beals Pomona Humphrey Owen Canada Ralph Trask Hubert McCarty Belle Cutting Grange M. Helen Sims Minnie Woodman Washington Martha Bessie Dickinson Plora Risteen Marion Rafnell Miss Sims Perkins Miss Woodman Malcolm The Lena Donnell Topsham Bodwell Grange Isabel McIntyre

Bath lodge Elks to install officers and observe flag day

Installation of officers by Past Exalted Ruler Harold V. Fielding set for Thursday at 6 30 with a lobster stew in the Dutch room. The lodge will hold flag day exercises Friday evening led by the new officers in line with Elkdom observances nationwide.

Bath Lodge of Elks Harold V. Fielding Elkdom

Reception and Dance for Bath High School Class of 1935

A large crowd attended the senior reception and dance at Bath High School Friday night marking the graduation of 93 graduates. Ernie George's Arcadians provided music while decorations in blue and gold lit the gym. Students, relatives, and out of town guests enjoyed dancing from eight to midnight as faculty and class officers greeted them.

Ernie George Napoleon Vachon J. Edward Pomeroy Alfred Cormier Kathaleen Scott Esther Drummond Kendall Lord Iscar Greenblatt Charles Marr Donald Cromwell Glenn Orrs Warren R. McNzil Ellen H. Stevens Nellie M. Robinson Robert D. Stevens Clinton D. Wilson Arthur B. Scott Hester M. Rose M. Agnes Fahey Mary Louise Lord Edward S. Wright Blair C. Wilson Bath High School Alumni Association Janette W. Smith Catherine E. Leonard

Resumption of Phi Rho Society Proposed at Morse High

A Morse High School graduate urges reviving the Phi Rho Society, once founded April 3 1868 and abolished in 1920. The group featured Friday debates, initiations, banquets and a private library, with influence over student movements and a high school journal The Phi Rhonian.

Morse High Phi Rho Phi Rhos Morse High School Phi Rho Society Phi Rhonian

Officers elected by P T A society

The P T A society held officer elections and reviewed past activities including summer and fall events. New members joined, reports praised the president and committees, and plans for social events and an outing at Capitol Island were set for June 25 with transportation and tea and sewing on June 21.

Smallairs Dunbar Isadore Singer William P. Hatch Association Hunt

North End Resident Pleads Guilty on Intoxication Charge

Oscar Mailley faced municipal court on Tuesday after being arrested Monday night with 10 loaves of A. and P. bread found in his carton. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and received four years probation from Judge John J. Keegan.

Millard Hanson Woolwich Reed Harry L. Thompson Kennebec Augusta Hanson Thompson Oscar Mailley North End Furber Davis Mailley Front Street John J. Keegan

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Frostina Marston Portland Clarence E. Reed, Jr Robbins Street Bernice Leah Brown 406 High Street C. E. Reed Flushing, N. Y Ethel (Graham) Reed Miss Brown George C Louise (Fowler) Brown 406 High Street Stephen D. Taylor Randolph Frank H. Taylor Alice May (Weeks) Taylor Leslie Pierce Wells Grace E. (Brewer) Pierce Arthur Robertson Damariscotta Wright North Street Walter M. Hill Mr. Wright Katherine Quimby (Dow Whitefield N.H Charles Edward Wright Marion 35 Johnston Orin G. Johnston Mildred A. (Wellman) Johnston Dammariscotta Charles A. Bruce Belfast Town Barbara T. Brown Brown Deering Street Joseph Kennedy William Paisley Weeks Street Frank Smith Newton Lena Shepard John Marsh Edward Gaudreau Edward Jr Jane Hyde Sally Hyde Brookline Elmhurst Orgontz Philadelphia Anne Austin Ashville S.C Hyde Nancy Hyde Olive Guild Valley Forge Military Academy Guild Eastham Guild. Dy Alice Reynolds Hilda G. Scott Coburn Green Pandora Marein Edgerton Bailey Scott John W. Scott Court Street Thomas H. Bird Paul Moore Weeks Street School John Coombs James Knight Eileen Piper Frank Staples Jeanette Varney George Wilson Priscilla Wood Raymond Trott Providence, R. I J. M. Trott Earl Whittemore High School Whittemore Mary Tibbett L. Houghton Kimball Susan N. Ballou Whitman Mitchell Phyllis Milan Street Immanuel Baptist Church Mitchell Louis Barnice McDonald Mr. Mitchell Portland National Bank Barbara Brown Charlotte King Ford Motor Co Copley Flaza Hotel Boston Garden Deglane Dan O'Mahoney Merritt Trott Beth Trott Douglas Dearborn San Francisco Mrs. Dearborn Panama Canals Wm. Tudor Gardiner Phips Point Wool Gardiner Charles P. Wetherbee Aett Moosehead Lake Greenville Rockwood North East Carry Bingham Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road Crow Point Hingham Agnes Trowbridge Truman J. King Jeanette King Center Street Buck Charles Tucker Dike School Robert Marston Dorothy Kingsbury Toula Kakes Margaret Strack M. Edna Hallowell Dorothea Nash Howard Nash Edward Street Jack O'’Donnell Irma Nash Thomas Robson LeRoy Hopkinton Nathan E. Coffin Skowhegan Coffin Independent Reporter Louise R. Calderwood Herbert Calderwood Middle Street Calderwood Erma Allen Oak Street Edward St. Martin Carolyn John Robinhood Elizabeth Lee Pearl Street Hebron Academy Evelyn Steen Aubrey Steen Horace Herrick Southwest Harbor John C. Duprey Lubec Mr. Duprey Duncan H. Farrell Henry S. Farrell Turner Court Springfield College Weston P. Holman Monument Square Methodist Church Camden High School Opera House Emily Weston Westbrook Seminary Kathleen Scott Green Street Eleanor Randall Donald O. Avers Falmouth Miss Randall Ernest A. Randall John McInnes, Jr Stroudwater Vassar College Mr. Aver Beneficial Loan Company Joyce Cook Frank H. Reinoeh Lyndhurst Ralph QO. Burden Ralph Olin, Jr William Partington Billy Hartford Conn Wells Beach George F. Flint Tracey Dover N. H Davis Hatch, Jr Needham, Mass Robert B. Hatch Mrs. Hatch H. Dorman Perkins Arthur Lemont Concord Everett Winship Louis Winship Gertrude Robinson Edmund M. Staples John R. Ketchum Madison Lee A. Ketchum Mr. Ketchum Senters’ Inc H. E. Jacquith Academy Street Edwin T. Powers South Street Harry Crosman Edward Coombs West Medford George Moses E. J. Astelle Sherbrooke, P. Q Howell Smith Cobb Road Astelle Order of Eastern Star Jennie Allen Liquor Commission Colonial Club New Meadows Inn George Field Harold E. Brown Francis A. Winchenbach Kenneth Brown Harold Footer Perry L. Thompson Marius H. Page North End Community Club Hart Lemont Cairo Calcutta Eleanor P. Danforth Louis M. Silverman Carl Adams Mikelsky’s Music Store, Inc Philco CCC W. Emery Chase, Jr ERA City Hall Roland Smith Post Department Central Church Choir Samoset Steamboat Co Berwindgren Newport News Marrtown Albert Henderson Bath Police Department Glidden Dromore Grangers W.hs P. T. A. Society
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