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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

11

Out at Uncle John's operetta staged by Richmond pupils

Richmond staged Out at Uncle John's an operetta in three acts at the Methodist parish house Monday evening directed by Miss Italy Hatch and Mrs Myra Dunn. Cast included Uncle John Winthrop Hollis Kennedy Phyllis Winthrop Dorothea Bacher and many other local pupils with solos and dances interspersed. A World Wide Guild meeting and Ideal Home Corner club gathering followed with senior events and awards already planned.

Uncle John's Maud Orita Wallace Italy Hatch Myra Dunn John Winthrop Hollis Kennedy Phyllis Winthrop Dorothea Bacher Doris Miller Warren Chetley Kenneth Shields Margaret Carver Dorothy Pridham Harold Stanley, Jr Walter Fickett Willard Holman Horace Hinkley Connie Guiou Phyllis Cray Joseph Tardiff Janet Bellevance John Chapman Vincent Marchese Norma Johnson Arthur Gilbert Elizabeth Raynes Lorraine Gomier Ray Small Conrad Proctor Sarah Nelson Henry Plouff Roger Emmons Robert Till William White Richard Witham Donald Dick Clifton Yattan Jean Kimball Robert Gasper Everett Main Herbert Wedge Phyllis Lemont Josephine Wade Merle Kennedy Maxine Anderson Herbert Siegars Beverley Main Marilyn Hinkley World Wide Guild C. L. Eldredge Baptist Parsonage Ideal Home Corner Club Pearl Perry County Road Theresa Given Helen Walton Melville Hanson Paul Given Philip Densmore C.H. Arber William Meserve

Community Notes Include Engraved Plaque and Local Visits

Senior class presents an engraved plaque to the school as stage drape gifts. Veterans and residents feature travel and family updates with attendance at graduations funerals, visits and hospital notes. Notables include Whitmore at Schofield Barracks, Stilphen degree completion, and multiple relatives visiting from Stamford, Richmond, and beyond.

Wayne Whitmore Inez Whitmore Richmond 11Th Med U. S. Army Schofield Barracks Honolulu Gilman H. Clough Stamford Conn Emily Grant Clara Foster Viola Douglass Emerson School Methodist Church Old Orchard Women’s Service Club Martha J. Totman G. E. Edgett A. H. Ives George Thomson James Meserve Leon Batchelder Edwin Stewart Richmond Cemetery Alvin Totman Fred Holbrook Rockland Mass Joseph Hackett North Hanover Benjamin Jeffrey Benjamin, Jr Samuel Joseph Frances Jeffrey Harpswell S. M. Smith Roland Ladlier Brunswick Doris Vaughn Everett, Mass Morrill Totman Gardiner Sigrid Totman Linwood Jellison Waterville Chester Totman Bath F. K. Jack Margaret Wilson Frances Wilson Bowdeinham R. E. Lint Bremerton Lloyd Grover York, Pa James Fields

Garden Party Set For Grace Church July 13

The second annual Grace church Garden party and supper will be held on July 13. Daniel Williams was named general chairman by committees from the Men's club the Women's auxiliary and St. Mary's guild at a meeting held Thursday night at Chace church rectory.

Grace Church Chace Church Daniel Williams Men's Club Woman's Auxiliary St. Mary's Guild

Mrs Connard Attends Eastman Alumni Events in Rochester

Mrs George Baer Connard of Andrews Road leaves Tuesday by car for Rochester New York to attend the wedding of a relative as guest of honor at Miss Sutton’s home Saturday June 18 at 430. Miss Sutton was maid of honor at another local wedding and is a former Eastman School of Music classmate of Mrs Connard. She will also join an Eastman Alumni luncheon on Monday before returning home.

George Baer Connard Andrews Road Rochester N. Y Miss Sutton Connard Eastman School of Music Eastman School Aretha Campbell Lynnette Caverly Kenneth Bailey David Children's Hospital Portland William Tench William, Jr Robert Clearwater Fla Sebasco Estates Cushman Sebasco Lodge Lion's Club of Sebasco Thomas Morse Gilbert Woodman, Jr Augusta Walter J. Pierce Kittery Oliver J. Bradford Sprague Annie Bow

Attractive program for Garden Clubs Federation meeting

Mrs. Joseph 8 Leach of Walpole Mass regional VP for New England attends the Garden Club Federation of Maine meeting at Rangeley Lakes Hotel June 27 28. Visiting presidents from five New England state federations will join the Maine banquet and sessions led by Mrs Harrie B Coe. The program features committee reports officer slate a flower show 12 color prints by Thomas Nial and lectures plus social events and site tours.

Joseph 8. Leach Walpole Mass New England National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc Garden Club Federation of Maine Rangeley Lakes Hotel State Garden Club William Champlin Rochester N. H Malcolm E. Edgerton Stamford A. A. Garcelon Auburn Federation of Maine Clarences. Beveridge Augusta Fred S. Woods Cape Elizabeth Werner H. Hoffman Rangeley Louise Washburn Perry Victor Aimee Saco Margaret McIilroy Thomas Nial New York City Garden Club Women's Literary Union of Lewiston-Auburn Bethel Garden Club Bryant Pond Garden Club Rumford Garden Club Rangeley Lakes Garden Club Lucille Ryan Small’s Falls

Mrs Edward G Mead Honored by National D A R

Mrs. Edward G Mead of Oxford Ohio formerly Janet Cutler daughter of A M Cutler Bath has been accorded national recognition as Ohio state chairman of the D A R committee on the Advancement of American Music She is invited to head a new national committee on the same topic by the National Society president general The work began in Ohio with articles for the Ohio D A R News and program suggestions for special days She has been active in music circles and taught at Smith College and Vassar College with ties to Miami University and the American Guild of Organists.

Edward G. Mead Oxford Ohio Janet Cutler A. M. Cutler Washington Street Bath League of American Pen Women Etude Oxford Caroline Scott Smith College Vassar College Detta Omicron National Music Sorority Miami University Southern Ohio American Guild of Organists

St Barnabas Guild Holds Annual Meeting After Services

After Friday services at Grace Episcopal church Rev Charles M Tubbs and Rev Robert Merry led about 40 St Barnabas Guild nurses guests of Mrs Arthur Sewall 2nd for the annual meeting. New members admitted. Officers elected. Plans for a July 14 picnic discussed. The group sponsors lectures and charitable gifts to Grace church and to Maine Central Sanatorium.

St. Barnabas Grace Episcopal Church Charles M. Tubbs Robert Merry St. Barnabas Guild of Nurses Arthur Sewal Ernest Rogers Sewall Evelyn Plummer Josephine Moore Stella A. Dolloff Gladys Dollamore Tubbs Guild of Dolloff Blair Izetta Bartlett Ruth Henry Dorothy M. Miliken Plummer R. Clinton McFadden Adeline A. Rogers Guild J. R. Andrews William D. Sewall Arthur Sewall Langdon T. Snipe Spain Daley Rockland Hospital Jane Murphy China Grace Church Maine Central Sanatorium Fairfield Mary Gibbons Helen Downing Helen Wood Florence Nightingale

Salvation Army Head to Be Transferred

Major Edward J. Tripp, long serving head of the local Salvation Army, will be transferred effective June 29. His future duty location is not yet announced. The Bath branch has thrived under his leadership including a men’s home at the army barracks. The local advisory board plans a farewell for Major and Mrs. Tripp on June 22 at Hotel Sedgwick.

Edward J. Tripp Salvation Army Tripp Bath Army Army Barracks Hotel Sedgwick

William P Hill Dies Following Illness in Bath

William P. Hill died Wednesday afternoon at 943 Middle Street after several months of illness. He was born in Phippsburg, lived in Bath most of his life, and worked at David T. Percy & Sons now Senter's Inc. He is survived by his wife Kate Howard Fisher, two sons Roland F. Hill and W. Dayton Hill, and brother Fred D. Hill of Bath National Bank.

William P. Hill Middle Street Phippsburg William Dayton Hill Bath David T. Percy & Sons Senter’s, Inc Front Street Kate Howard Fisher Roland Fisher Roland F. Hill W. Dayton Hill Fred D. Hill The Bath National Bank

Community notes from Bowdoinham and nearby towns

William B Kendall visited Gowell farm in Litchfield. Local families hosted guests from Hampton New Hampshire and Gardiner Maine over the weekend. The article lists lunches, graduations, church events, 4 H activities, a fishing trip, and multiple visits with names and places throughout the area.

Alumni Beat High School In Friendly Bowdoinham Game

Harold Millay of the University of Maine returns home for summer and plays ball with Bowdoinham alumni on June 9 resulting in a 10 to 8 score. Ernest Sylvester reports painting new buildings. Charles and Mrs. Sylvester visit Winthrop. Mrs. Purington summering on Dingley road after winter in South Portland. Harry Purington works in Portland and visited the family over the weekend. Emma Temple guests with her parents, the Bickfords, for a few days.

William B. Kendall Gowell Farm Litchfield Lawrence Hackett Hampton N. H George A. Hackett Clara Fogg Edward Baker Harold Rollins Ivan Lang Harry Woodbury Frank Siegars William Roggee Margaret Gile Gile Everett Bessey River Road Marjorie Bodge Charles Pratt Bishop School Carrie Kendall Harpswell Candy's Harbor Elias Lamoreau Preque Isle J. W Inez Gowell Wesley Belyea Hallowell Methodist Ladies’ Aid Edith Wood George Hackett Harold Hackett Zina Maxwell Roger Robinson Roland Charles Browne Loomis Dyer St. Petersburg Fla Hollywood Calif Perry Brown Courtney Nealey Sanford Phillip Nealey Raymond Rendall Alfred R. A. Dickinson Cyrus Purington Rumford Clarence Purington Bertha Browne Gardiner Phillip Rideout Harold Cheney York Robert Small Chaney Owen Small Coombs High Bates College Small York and Kittery Pratt Effie Amesbury Mass Merry Workers 4-H Club Ralph McEwen Smith Adams Calais Chester Hobart Leslie Craney Bath Mary Emma Denham Bette Hobart Kents Hill Maynard Hinckley James Pratt J. E. Allen Clay Hill Harold Millay U. of M Bowdoinham High School Harold High School Ernest Sylvester Charles Sylvester Winthrop Harry Purington South Portland Dingley Road Purington Portland Emma Temple Mrs. Bickford Hyte Wyman Maine Phippsburg Center John Evans New York J. L. Morse Owen Richardson Jacqueline Juanita Clinton Morse Farm Frank P. Leavitt Marie Simpson Charles M. Leavitt Milton Simpson Roslindale Leavitt Gertrude Small Somerville Small Point Beach Dorothy Oliver Carol Almerta Winneganee Norman McDonald J. Parker Morse Carrie Cutting Frank Gloucester Dromore William Barry Revere Harry Gilmore Ray Cummings William Cummings James L. Morse Ernest A. Rogers Ernest, Jr Pauline Kittery Asa Wyman Emily Raymond Wyman Stanley Hutchins Rockville Center G. D. Rogers Meadowbrook Sam Jordan Betty Small Carrie Little Allen Little Edward ‘Thomas Katharine Johnson Pine Street W. H. Johnson Wayne Rich Auburn Martha Beals Aletha Campbell 4-H

Verses on Flying by Mrs Swain niece of Judge Ames

Poem imagines flying beyond human craft and time as the speaker looks to stars and planets. The piece notes Mrs Swain’s connections to Bowdeinham and Silanas California where her husband managed the American Legion airport and piloted the first mail flight from Salinas on May 19.

W. T. Swain James H. Ames Bowdeinham

Spirit's Eternal Quest Poem by Hope Joy Everett

A poetic excerpt expresses a spiritual journey beyond the blue seeking rest and ecstasy. The speaker envisions distant suns and a crystal key unlocking mystery as a spirit’s eternal quest.

Hope Joy Everett

Phippsburg Community Notes and Events

Long post on town happenings includes rain woes and upcoming 4-H field day at Phippsburg Center schoolhouse on June 18. Social visits span Bath, Bath to Augusta, Sebasco Estates, and Kittery with gatherings at Morse, Leavitt, and Boyd/Campbell households. Children’s Day program at Center Church featured prayers, hymns, scripture, and gifts.

Center Church Father God

Grange Field Day At Snow Home Draws Large Crowd

West Bath grange held its annual field day and picnic Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Snow at Thomas Point. A bus from City Hall carried a large crowd to the gathering for swimming, softball and baseball with committee chairman Herbert S. Cavanaugh, Leon M. Genthner and Edwin W. Haggett coordinating the event.

West Bath Grange Ernest Snow Thomas’ Point City Hall Square Herbert S. Cavanaugh Leon M. Genthner Edwin W. Haggett

Miss Cynthia Sewall Hosts Seventh Birthday Party

Miss Cynthia Sewall entertained Saturday afternoon at her parents home on Washington street from four to six in honor of her seventh birthday. Guests included Katharine Frates Carolyn Miller Majella Miller Alexandra Sewall Sally Lane Sewall Edward Mosher Robert Lowery Frank Warren David Sewall with yellow and green decorations and a Dutch Girl centerpiece holding gifts.

Cynthia Sewall Arthur Sewall 2d Washington Street Katherine Frates Carolyn Miller Majella Miller Alexandra Sewall Sally Lane Sewall Edward Mosher Robert Lowery Frank Warren David Sewall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Worth Plaid Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust Walter Barnes Gardiner General Hospital D.A.R. Head ST. Barnabas Guild Charles Bradeen Chicago Mrs. Bradeen Charles, Jr Sarah East Harpswell Montreal Mr. Bradeen Popham Beach B. T. Marsh East Park St East Orange N. J State Road Harry D. Perkins Upper Washington St Tel Kohler Electric Lighting Plant M. R. Bowen Center St Fred B. Reed Co E. Wallace Bowdoinham Bowdoinham Post Road Stars Jupiter Mars Saturn Secrets of Best Sagadahock Block Earth Eugene Bowker Jay Bowker John F. Skillings Ruth John E. Blaisdell Skillings Cottage T. W. Pease Legislature Clifford W. Gray Bowdoin Georgetown Grange Opera House Fred McMurray Cocoanut Grove Harriet Hilliard Gloria Stuart Paul Kelly Victor McLaglen Jezebel Bette Davis Bing Crosby Doctor Rhythm
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