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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

6

WEDDING INVITATIONS FOR HI LD EGAR DE THAXTER GIGNOUX

Invitations issued for the June 30 wedding of Miss Hildegarde Schuyler Thaxter of Portland to Edward Thaxter Gignoux of Cape Elizabeth. Ceremony at St Luke's Cathedral Portland with a reception at the Thaxter home 314 Danforth Street.

Hildegarde Schuyler Thaxter Sidney St. Felix Thaxter Portland Edward Thaxter Gignoux Frederick E. Gignoux Cape Elizabeth St. Luke's Cathedral Miss Thaxter Waynflete School Deering High School Pine Manor Wellesley Mass Gignoux St. George's School Newport R. I Harvard University Harvard Law School Thaxter Danforth Street Elizabeth Olive Sewall Sumer Sewall Washington Street Robert Horne Charles Benjamin Charles St. Louis Grace Church York Hall Mr. Sewall William D. Sewall

Mrs McDonald Hosts Surprise Party for Miss Troop at Brigham's Cove

Social notes recount a surprise birthday style gathering at Brigham's Cove cottage for Miss Marjorie Troop with a bridal table and streamers. Troop, engaged to Charles Bartlett, is set to wed July 1 at Grace Church. Attendees include Mrs. Leslie Wold, Mrs. Gardiner Deering, Miss Arline Caddy of West Medford, and many Bath residents attending from surrounding towns.

Alexander McDonald Marjorie Troop Brigham’s Cove Miss Troop Charles Bartlett Grace Church Leslie Wold Gardiner Deering Bowen Torrey Arline Caddy West Medford Mass Carl C. Troop Middle Street Joseph Lefavour Leslie J. Wold Edwin Lowell Edward Cummings Albert Noyes Martin Powers Isabell Lewis Ann Thompson Joseph Butler

Legionnaires Elect Officers For Year

Roland Smith post A L held its annual meeting with strong turnout. Wilbur Crooker was elected and installed commander, served by vice commanders John Libby and Walter Hill, adjutant John Williams, and treasurer Ralph Gay. The report noted solid finances and building improvements aided by sustaining members reducing the debt.

Roland Smith Post A. L Legion Building Wilbur Crooker John Libby Walter Hill John H. Williams Ralph Gay Gardiner D. Rogers Freeman Crosby Francis McDonald Victor R. Carey Department of Maine Waldo Weston House

PAYS COURT COSTS FOR HIS PARKING

Farl E. Wing a North Bath milkman paid court costs after being cited for parking in the no parking zone before First National Bank. He explained he checked taxes in the city treasurer’s office and the arrest warrant was sworn by City Marshal Joseph A. Butler. Two others charged with intoxication and disturbing the peace faced fines and jail time, one case continued for officer testimony.

Farl E. Wing North Bath First National Bank Arthur J. Dunton Joseph A. Butler Wing Dunton Kennebec County Augusta

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Elects Officers for Year

Mrs Sumner Sewall was reelected president at the annual Cosmopolitan Garden Club meeting. Miss Jane S Murphy became vice president, Mrs George A Churchill treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Deering secretary, and Mrs Carl Y Kennedy named program chairman. A hammered metal bowl was given to Sewall. Plans for the July 14 flower show were discussed for amateur gardeners in the community.

Sumner Sewall Cosmopolitan Garden Club Jane S. Murphy George A. Churchill Elizabeth Deering Carl Y. Kennedy Sewall

Name of Bath new theatre to be announced Thursday night

The Bath Opera house will host the naming of the new theatre under construction at 8 30 pm Thursday. 560 letters arrived for a suitable name, 190 distinct names remain after sorting. The prize winner receives 25 dollars. A J Moreau M and P Theatres district manager assisted by John Loftus and Julius Consiver were in Bath Tuesday for marquee work and theatre opening plans.

Bath Opera House A. J. Moreau M. & P. Theatres John Loftus Julius Consiver Bath

Virginia to Make First Trip Sunday

The steamer Virginia of the Samoset Steamboat Co plans to run to Bath Boothbay Harbor on June 25 and will make its first Kennebec trip next Sunday with Augusta Chamber of Commerce members boarding in Gardiner for Boothbay Harbor. Excursions are also set for June 21 and 22 for Gardiner to Five Islands for needy children, with another Gardiner to Harbor trip on June 26. A Ramona Council D of P supper bridge at Red Men’s hall featured 25 card tables and prizes for bridge and whist with donations from Kennebec Greenhouses and thanks to Sons of Union Veterans and the Y M C A.

Virginia Samoset Steamboat Co Bath Boothbay Harbor Kennebec Gardiner Augusta Pocahontases Ramona Council D. of P Lucelia E. Blake Red Men's Hall F. Earl Burgess Edward J. Perry Mildred Lucas Portland Hunt Wilfrid Guerin James McLaughlin Annie Chase Edgecomb George D. Parshley Bridge Herbert F. Knight E. Melvin Pratt Blanche Farrell Lettie W. Spencer Iva Cousins Sons of Union Veterans

Second June Session of Sagadahoc Probate Court Deliberations

Judge John W. Brackett presided the second June session in Sagadahoc probate court. Wills filed include Mary M. Lynch of Bath, William J. Perry of Bath, and Cella D. Edson of Richmond. Administrations, bonds, inventories, and accounts were processed for multiple Bath and Bowdoinham estates with guardians, executors, and conservators named. Adoption and commitment petitions were also heard, including David Lawrence Wright’s name change to David Lawrence Senecal.

John W. Brackett Lincoln County Court of Probate Beard Sagadahoc Mary M. Lynch Bath Sarah L. Sullivan William J. Perry Agnes M. Perry Cella D. Edson Richmond George A. Edson Marion L. Sinsibaugh Marion L. Lloyd Ami Mali Hicks George C. Hicks, Jr la Jolla Calif Clarence E. Baker Dexter Baker Woolwich Hannah T. Snow Alfred B. Snow Julia S Harry A. Starbird D.b.a Emma L. Rand Florence L. Calderwood John H. Coffill Elizabeth M. Coffill Elmira E. Stinson Mary E. Moore Willis C. Lake, JR W. Clyde Lake Viola Florence Nelson Wendell Nelson Dexter W. Baker Walter 8. Glidden

Junior Garden Club Entertainment at Cosmopolitan Clubhouse

The Junior Garden Club presented a successful entertainment Friday at the Cosmopolitan clubhouse. Emily Moulton received flowers for her club work while Mary Mulcahy was elected president and Martha Torrey secretary for the coming year.

Highley Cosmopolitan Club Emily Moulton Mary Mulcahy Martha Torrey Hilda Staples Lillian Johansen Betty Robson Dorothy Gilchrist Betty Small Betty Jones

Mrs Dorothy Huggard resumes duties after christening visit

Mrs Dorothy F Huggard R N returned to Hyannis Massachusetts on Tuesday to resume duties at Cape Cod hospital following a weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Huggard of Mechanic street She came to attend the christening of her namesake and niece Dorothy Frances Robinson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Robinson of this city at Beacon Street church Sunday morning

Dorothy F. Huggard R. N Hyannis Mass Cape Cod Hospital Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street Dorothy Frances Robinson Roland Robinson Beacon Street

Probate Executors Appointed in Sagadahoc Estates

John L. Jack Register of Probate lists executors administrators and guardians for Bath and Topsham estates on June 7 1938 including Martha P Small Joseph and Donald Small James Landers Wellington Dunton Michael McDougall Eunice Lothrop Susan Lemont George Wright Chauncey Fifield Ladie Fifield Jennie Morse Annie Fitzgerald and Charles Fitzgerald with bonds noted as none where stated.

John L. Jack Sagadahoc Martha P. Small Bath Joseph T. Small Donald N. Small James A. Landers James J. Landers Wellington F. Dunton Frank O. Dunton Michael T. McDougall Eunice M. Lothrop Susan C. Lemont Topsham George L. Wright Chauncey W. Fipield Ladie C. Fifield Said Bath

City Marshal Butler joins International Chiefs of Police

City Marshal Joseph A. Butler is elected to membership in the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The group promotes standards of police administration through national and international cooperation. A June 21 hearing in West Bath addresses damages for the Bath Brunswick highway as it passes property owners. Albert F. Austin, Portland jeweler treasurer of George Elliott Co., is in the city for the weekend. Morse High students who won National Poetry Week prizes will receive them Friday at the high school.

Joseph A. Butler International Association of Chiefs of Police State Highway Commission Paul T. Thurston 8. E. Woodman William B. Deering Sagadahoc County West Bath Bath- Brunswick Albert F. Austin Portland Mr. Austin George Elliott Co., Jewelers Forest Avenue New Meadows River Cook's Corner Morse High School

Mrs Wheeler To Face Court In Five To Ten Year Term

James G. Walker Jr. of Bath formerly Everett Mass was sentenced to five to ten years in State prison at Thomas ton by Justice Emery for forgery. Settlement reached in civil suit Bertha Ward vs Plant's Garage over Arthur Ward death in explosion March 1 1937. Other cases postponed or pending including Bath area names and Hotel Sedgwick incidents.

James G. Walker, Jr Bath Everett Mass Thomaston Emery Bertha Ward North Bath Plant's Garage, Inc Arthur Ward Clifton Seavey Portsmouth N. H Bath Grammar School Justice Emery Josiah W. Reed Mary A. Reed Day’s Ferry Woolwich Baptise Cloutier Lewiston Dresden Mills Eben L. Harmon Lawrence W. Alexander Brunswick Sedgwick South Windham William B. Edwards Elmer W. Geneau Gertrude R Dube Liberty

Green family visits relatives in South Paris

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Green of Milan Street spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Green, the couple’s parents, in South Paris.

Donald Green Milan Street Mr. Green Mrs Edward Green Paris

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Leonard Munsey High Street Charles H. Cahill Barbara Ross New London Conn Connecticut College Warren R. McNeill University of Maine Arthur C. Passmore Vanceboro Harry T. Passmore Clarence K. Passmore Falmouth Mr. Passmore Customs St. John N. B Nancy Hyde Elmhurst Belmont Hill School Boston Thomas Royce Brendle Mary Gretchen Edwin Baker Spaulding Jessie Spaulding the Reformed Church Egypt Spaulding Bowdoin College Parsonage Walter E. Edge Camilla Edge Small Point Claude S. Gillette Us.n Gillette Rupert H. Baxter Rainbow Lake Ripogenys Dam John L. Baxter Alonzo B. Holmes Vera Putney A. M. Barnstardt South Portland City Ruth Pratt Barbara Freeman Isabelle King Paul Buckley John Preney Leo Pratt Boothbay Harbor High School the Harbor Henry W. Mank Judith Flushing Long Island N. Y Ralph P. Mank Spring Street H. D. Grant Front Street Martin Watrous New Orleans Sedgemere Rich's Mountain Mr. Watrous Ontario Frank G. Reed Saco Howard P. Hill Eileen Jones Bliss Addison Jones Fremont Street Jones Ruth Cohen Simmons College Morris H. Cohen Old South Place Carl Troop Club Garret Literary Circle George Barker Florence Robinson Gertrude Atherton Jeannette Shackford Missary Kenney Pa Nassan College Springvale Ernest Wade Raymond Lake Sebago Mr. Wade Samuel Wade Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association Westcustogo Inn Yarmouth Estelle K. Thompson Nellie McCabe Thompson Grace A. Blair Phyllis Gilpatrick Boothbay Helen S. Higgins Margaret R. Yates Dorothy Milliken Netta S. Briggs Sebasco Margaret E. Austin Bedford Street Barbara Fisher Barbara Grout Reuben Chase William Chase Bristol High School Pemaquid Beach Pavilion C. E. White Auburn Edgar C. Murphy E. B. Scott Sylvia Ann Allentown Arthur Sewall 2d New York Lewis P. Nelson Mae Girard Center Street New York City Mr. Nelson William Goldsmith Ann Sheila Hilo Hawaii Walter Hagan Sailors Snug Harbor Staten Island Miles Hagan Cobbroad Nancy Sewall Frank L. Sewall Frederick N. Sewall William W. Hosmer Loyall F. Sewall Small Point Beach Richard Paisley George Paisley Somerville, Mass William Paisley Weeks Street George French Skowhegan Lillian Bibber Waterville Niman J Karam Pittsfield Charles E. Sidelinger David D. White Harpswell William TI. Tait Louise Daley Frank Daley Kennebunkport Frank L. Daley Mary Minihane Dominique Tardif Pine Street Mary F. Fitzpatrick Donald Marshall Stephen S. Marshall Mr. Marshall Persis Glidden Richmond Vt Marion Norton New Home Doris Zorilla E. B. Wright Eleanor Wright Delbert Hatch Edith Gilpatrick Senter'’s Inc Genesta Cascades Biddeford Thomas F. Perkins Upper Albion L. Corliss Day's Ferry Emma Furber Gledhill Genesta Chapter Taylor Pond Wilbur C. Oliver George Merrill Katherine Leonard Doris Leavitt Ada Deering Benjamin Savage David Rich Luther Thompson Paul Bagdikian William I. Tait Raymond Clark Walter Fy John Grindell Brunswick Road Helen Leach Edmund Staples Leroy Black Grove Street Rochester Percival Safford Virginia Wright E. Mason Wright Winship Street Merton Doyle Robert Fulton Leland Mitchell Donald Hopkins Corliss Street William Grevers Rockville Center Meadowbrook Rockville Grevers Martha Hutchins William A. Furber Marjorie Esther Furber Presque Isle Furber Warren Unger Marjorie Furber Central Maine Power Co Emma Rollins East Boston Parker Head Harry William Thebeau, Jr Harry W. Thebeau St. John’s Preparatory School Danvers St. John’s Thebeau Sigma Nu Fraternity Lloyd Davies George W. Davies Maxwell Street Hallet’s Eugene Wilson Shirley William J. Craft Craft Laura St. John, N. B Dewey Craft Wilson Omar R. King Bates College Arthur W. King Edgett Street Frank Reynolds Brnkline Bath Iron Works Portsmouth Navy Yard Reynolds Otis Street Kittery Beth Trott Marshall Avenue Frank W. Dearing Bath Street Everett W. Jackson Wiscasset Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Masonic Hall Ferralyn Roberts Augusta General Hospital J. C. Wilson Chester Roberts Edwin J. Marsh Willsin White Robert Berry Anna Lee Thomas A. Lee Tremont Street Washington, D. C Hilda Scott Josephine L. Scott Robert B. Hatch Bath Tron Works Corp F. J. Johnson U.S.N USS. Davis Lieut. Johnson Bureau of Navigation Charles F. MacDonald, Jr Vanona MacDonald Harold H. Conley Janice Penelope West Auburn James R. Brown William Mann Frances M Conley Richard Uus City Bellville N. J Newark Harriet Sawyer Malden Mass Charles Sawyer Mrs. Sawyer John McInnes John McInnes Jr Stroudwater St. Louis, Mo Lower High Street Mary Nickerson Miss Nickerson Mary Scales Elm Street George P. Enright U. S. S. Davis Enright Andrews Road Fred Hector Fargo N. N Hector Louis A. Dole Wilbur Landers Murray Decker New Rochelle Arthur Sewall The Stonehouse Morgan A. Stetson Wollaston, Mass Samuel Kirkpatrick Mr. Stetson Bath Fuel Co Samuel Levine Arthur Parker Orleans Parker Torrey Roller Arthur L. Footer South Street Commodore Mary Sewall Smith College Northampton Stanley Hutchins Hutchins Arthur Whittier Winfield L. Ham Union Street Bar Harbor Lydia Alden G. Smith Brazzell Glenda Howard Frances’ Flaherty Audrey Hill Emma Jane Trott Betty Lou Hill Sally Hyde Mary Morse Linna Marie Purdue Betty Anderson Tommy Smith Samuel M. Jordan Dummer Street Cora Cram Mrs. Hutchinson Augusta and Litchfield Josephine True Old Ladies Home Henry Edward Allen Brockton Miriam Adams Katherine Marr Tekla Kulitis Miss Marr Lou Marr Legionnaires Cosmo Garden Club Judge Brackett Lincoln County Glidden Elizabeth B. Coombs Mattie J. Crosman Florence I. Sidelinger Maria S. Gray Bowdoinham Alston H. Lancaster Worcester Hugh N. Lancaster Als Guardian Walter C.katzman Partnerii Junior Garden Club Mrs. Wheeler
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