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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1935

Page

3

Wiscasset Academy Seniors Stage The Parting of the Braves

The 1935 Wiscasset Academy graduating exercises were held at Red Men’s hall on June 13 with a class play The Parting of the Braves in Indian garb. Seniors Andrea Getchell Priscilla Haskell Ruth Jones James Bailey Elsie Bailey and others appeared, and the graduation ball followed with music by Ernie George and his Royal Arcadians.

Wiscasset Academy Red Men's Hall Charles S. Sowder Andrea F. Getchell Priscilla D. Haskell Ruth Jones S. Lee Merry, Jr James P. Bailey Ruth M. Jones America America the Beautiful Elsie E. Bailey Helen F. Lewis Eva M. Rines Olavi Miete Phyllis B. Quinnam John Abbott Iss Merrill Dickinson Donald Morang Edgar Rankin Laura Nichols Rammios Stenson Rss Joanna Evans Roger Dow Genevieve H. Hodgdon Phyllis S. Lewis Flinor M. Sproul Ernie George Royal Arcadians Crescent Beach Dorothy Thompson Margery Grover Marie Morrell Robert Corey Jean Hutchins Dorothea Morris Florence Hamlin Zina H. Davis Rosebuds Mildred Main Blanche Plumstead Margaret Main Emily Riley Ruth Dutton Elaine Munsey Marcia Angell Bertha Dutton Burnita Pray Ernest Colby Herman Grover Ivan Rines Carroll Lewis Francis Lewis Thorns Leota Merry Thelma Wright Kenneth Munsey John Lewis William Grant Turner Gregoire Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Masonic Hall Garrison Hill Chapter Everett W. Jackson Eola Jackson Hatch Maine Senate Charles S. Sewall Theodore Gage Annie Miete John F. Jackson Eva Gorham Wise

West Bath social notes highlight summer cottage visits

The West Bath column catalogs visitors and guests across Sabino, Sabine, and nearby cottages. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Snow of Trufant's Crossing, Miss Helena Hadley of Brunswick, and many Bath residents calling at Sabino and Birch Point camps.

Birthday Party for Mrs. Sims at First Baptist Parsonage

Mrs. Charles R. Sims celebrated her birthday Tuesday at the First Baptist parsonage with games and a miniature minstrel show by Helen Sims Lucy Rogers Dorothy Martin Cedric Martin Clifford Harrington and Frank Martin. The host received a puff and three birthday cakes from the Ladies circle. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. David Felton and children from Norfolk Virginia visiting 85 Bedford Street.

Charles R. Sims First Baptist Parsonage Helen Sims Lucy Rogers Dorothy Martin Cedric Martin Clifford Harrington Frank Martin Evelyn Sotheard Sims David Felton Donald Marjorie Gloria Vivian Loversey Norfolk Felton Harry W. Witham Bedford Street Navy Bath Dorothy Witham Mabel St. Clair Swift Miss Felton Carrolian Theatre

Graduation Exercises at Littlefield School

Graduation and closing exercises were held at West Bath Methodist church. Eighth grade graduates include Eula Coombs Henrietta French Margaret Sprague Franklin Sprague. Eva Kingsbury led as school marshal. The program featured songs plays poems and a valedictory with remarks by Supt. Clinton D. Wilson.

Littlefield School West Bath Methodist Episcopal Church Twe Eula Coonbs Henrietta Fretch Margaret Sprague Franklin Sprague Eva Kingsbury Clarice Whittier Perkins Carol Coombs America Madeson Pig Graydon Smith Mar Franklin Spraguekett Wilbert Small Robert Coombs Rose Sprague George Sprague Evelyn Hunt Little Patriots Edward Thompson Nancy Coombs America the Beautiful Eula Coombs Red Hen Frances Sprague Cat Evelyn Perkins Perry Thomp Aukettac Henrietta French Alice Smail Ciass Ono Clinton D. Wilson

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting

The West Bath Farm Bureau met at Mrs. Weston L. Bonney's Brunswick Road home with 24 members. Miss Hortense Welch of Lewiston led as home demonstration agent. Mrs. Loring D. Small presided during a daylong business session. A August picnic is planned. dinner committee included Mrs. Jerry L. Haile and others. cleanup by Mrs. Hugo Sandelin and Mrs. Fred J. Rose.

West James B. Lemont Arthur Brown Hugo Sandelin Fred J. Rose Fred Fuller Harry E. Peterson Edward A. Rowe Bonney William A

Popham Notes Visitors and Lodge Degree Work

Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Fred Hamiston and son from Riverside hotel. Medford Massachusetts guests Mr and Mrs Stanley Burnham and son Stanley Jr visit Lewiston to attend Ashler lodge Masons degree work by National Sojourners invited by Worshipful Master Fred W Emery.

Fred Hamiston Fred Riverside Hotel Bath Stanley Burnham Stanley, Jr Medford, Mass Burnham Ida Burnham Henry G. Shaw Harry E. Litchfield Frederick Edney Harry F. Smith Lewiston Ashler Lodge Masons National Sojourners Fred W. Emery

Woolwich News Roundup Notes Deaths and Local Events

Miss Flora E. Leonard of Sagadahoc Ferry reports the death of Mrs. Grace King Davis in Brooklyn on June 14. Davis, born in Woolwich, visited with relatives here and in nearby towns. Remains sent to Pemberton, New Jersey for burial. Also covered are community visits, school activities, graduations, church services, planned social events, and notices of local residents and guests across Woolwich and surrounding areas.

Union Woolwich Union For Christian Service Bonnie Brae North Woolwich Sagadahoc Montsweag Grange

Former Shipyard Foreman Upham Dies in Quincy

Robert P. Upham aged 60 prominent shipwright at Bethlehem Fore River Bath Percy and Small yards died suddenly at his Quincy Mass home after a cerebral hemorrhage. He helped launch the Lexington and was addressing a $45 million naval shipbuilding program including the cruiser Quincy due for launch June 19. Survived by wife Agnes, a cousin, and Bath friends, service held with Masonic rites in Bath. Burial in Rockport Maine.

Robert P. Upham Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Percy & Small Bath Quincy Point Mass Upham William F. Pond Rockland Rockport Mr. Upham City Maine Agnes Upham W. E. Bush Randolph Roger Pierce Park Street Carlton Easton Community Congregational Church Henry H. W. Keith Department of Naval Architecture U. S. Navy Massachusetts Institute of Technology Joseph I. Kemp New England

Annie Perry 83 Bath Widow of George Perry dies in Massachusetts

Annie M. Perry 83 widow of George H. Perry of Bath died suddenly last week from a heart attack at the home of her sister in law Mrs. Mary Bradford in South Hanson Massachusetts after a three week illness. She lived eight years in Massachusetts following more than 30 years in Bath. A native of Norway she was active in Beacon Street Methodist church and known for care for the less fortunate. Survived by son George R. Perry of Bath and daughter Mrs Milo C. Niles of Syracuse. Body returned to Bath and funeral held Friday at 2 30 at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Rev Harley A Shattuck officiated.

David Reed Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Hortense Reed Myrtle Bean Wilbert Hodgdon Atlanta, Ga Jessie M. Jackson East Edgecomb Wallace Crook Round Pond Nan Brown West Bath Wilbur Lowell Civic Club Legion Room Atendance Devereaux Martin Chester Pendleton Middle Street George P. Hobson Squirrel Island Hobson Mary Hobson Carl M. P. Larrabee Clinton Bailey Lawrence Haggett Walter Leavitt Moosehead Lake Mildred Holbrook Winchester Mass Wilmot Dodge Fort Hill Street Singing Tree High Street Alfred Dowling Lawrence Crocker Upper Bradford Street Winfield Barker William Taylor Malden Herbert W. Hawes Federal Street Old Alna Fred H. Albee New York City Pemaquid Amy Jewett Maude Laughlin Mabel Rand Boothbay Harbor E. Fred Albee Joseph Coffin Fred W. Burleigh Switzerland Ralph Preble Ralph, Jr Brookline Charles E. Pugh Helen Voguel Ithan Archie Rines Churchill Street Carrie Deering Thelma Bath Wiscasset Council D. of P Red Men's Hall John P. Leavitt Topsham Walter P. Leavitt Birch Point Frank R. Hodgdon Helen Hodgdon Farmington Normal School Hodgdon Evelyn Wilbert Helen William H. Holland Alton Berry Wiscasset Alfred B. Snow Trufant’s Crossing Gilbert Wilson Freeport Helena Hadley Brunswick Emily Larrabee Larrabee's Grove D. O. Blaisdell James H. Thorpe Harriet Small Sabine Jack McNary Lee Farm Owen Cottage Harry P. Bridge Elbridge B. Malcolm Reuben Purington Ralph Trask Quaker Point J. Henry Cotreau Eleanor Cotreau Mary Cotreau James Thorpe Sabino Theresa Small Albert Larrabee Horace W. Aiken Beachmont Walter M. Hill Corliss Street Marion Palmer Eileen Pipe Ruth King Barbara Kerwin Eleanor Cornish Jeanette Varney Margaret Cameron June Varney Frances Lemont Abbie McCabe Everett G. Lemont Joseph Thurlow Lemont Fred Oliver Edwin John Rogers Phippsburg Eva Kingsbury Wilbert Small Littlefield School Sadie Davis Loring D. Small Helen H. Rogers Llewellyn D. Rogers Saco Clementine K. Burns Thornton Academy Roscoe J. Ham Bowdoin College John Ham Pennsylvania State Frank W. Jaques Stanley Bickford Tibbetts Farm Mr. Bickford Essex Agricultural School Silas Bates Leslie Bates Shirley Bickford Annie L. Ridley Portland Ida Bonney Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Percy E. Holbrook Meadowbrook Road Annie M. Perry George H. Perry Mary Bradford Hanson George R. Perry Milo C. Niles Syracuse N. Y Arthur F. Mayo Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street Methodist Church

Mrs Brooks Funeral Held at Westport

Emma Elizabeth Brooks widow of Melvin Brooks died Monday at Westport. The funeral was Wednesday at the home of Mrs Annie R Colby Westport with Rev Edward Ellis of Bath officiating. Bearers were Willis Colby Ernest Colby Perry Jewett and Ralph Brooks burial followed in the family cemetery at Westport

Emma Elizabeth Brooks Melvin Brooks Westport Annie R. Colby Edward Ellis Bath Willis Colby Ernest Colby Perry Jewett Ralph Brooks

Mrs Perry Funeral for Annie M Perry Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral for Annie M. Perry widow of George H. Perry occurred Friday afternoon at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev Harley A Shattuck of Beacon Street Methodist Church officiated and burial followed in Riverside cemetery Brunswick in the family lot.

Annie M. Perry George H. Perry Arthur F. Mayo High Street Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Congregational Church Little Graydon Jackson Beatrice Plumstead Douglas Munsey Congregational Vestry Congregational Church Sheepscot St. John's Lincoln Lodge No. 3 Garrison Hill Organ Society of the Village Improvement Society Alvin F. Sortwell D. S.T Frances Plumstead Theodore Dow, Jr Robert Addams Ralph Dutton Horace MacMahan Kenneth Lewis Linwood Grover Carroll Pendleton Walter Dow, Jr Frederick Pendleton Robert Adams Richard Main Elliot Munsey Clara Dow Marilyn Petrie Marguerite Chapman Hazel Corey Eva Gorham Aurolyn Rines Elaine Monre Beulah Morrell Herald Queen Carlene Shea Flower Girls Barbara Merry Mary Lou Soule Attendants Thalia Bailey Doris Caton Gloria Lewis Valeria Bean Ernest Grover Kay Dow Edward Wise Winona Leavitt Elinor Pomeroy Leonard Seamon Jean Bailey Jay Kinahan Isabel Lewis Donald Nichols Parker Foye Una Cushman Margaret Beane David Haskell Raymond Hamlin Stanley Thompson Dorothy Holbrook Conrad Peters Hazel Chisam Merle Foye W. Marie Morrell Benjamin Rines Eleanor Caton Norman Elaine Monto Carlene Shey Elaine Monro Washington School Elizabeth Sewall Arthur Erskine Eleanor Sutter Allan Weeks Marcia Bailey Charles Metcalf Marcia Ellen Bailey Marcia Bai- Allan Weeks Alur Erskine Hollis Erskine Albert Erskine Bernard Grover Leon Grover Ronald Hodgdon Margaret Bean Eleanor Pomroy Norman Holbrook Elden Munsey Philip Lealand Bryant Burleigh Inez Louise Mathews Harold S. Sherman Elliott Olson Annapolis Eva Wise Horace W. Day Benjamin H. Adams Rainbow Lake Addie Merry Fred Merry John Dunton Waterville Charles Sowder Nancy Boyd Somes Frances Perkins Philadelphia John South Jonathan Ellis South Ruth Plumstead Thomas Pankhurst Olin Canada Charles Bates Leon Berry's Mill Road Julia Coombs West Bath Methodist Church West Bath Grange Harold Peacock Lincoln Williams Pomona Helen Cameron James E. Cameron Katherine Cameron Clayton Holden Frederick W. Humphreys Daniel A. MacDonald Geraldine McGuiggan Marion McGuiggan Justus H. Miller Chester A. Plant Henry Sand West Bath Farm Bureau Weston L. Bonney Popham Woolwich Flora E. Leonard Sagadahoc Ferry Grace King Davis Blanche Davis Brooklyn Davis Mr. King Nequasset Leonard Flora Lowell Blanche Blanchard Pemberton N. J Wilson Wright Winfield Wright Edwin Holbrook Owen Rogers North Bath John Reed Mable Thwing Evelyn Nickerson Dorothy Moore Nequasset Farm Bureau Raymond Hathorne University of Maine Wisconsin George Burhart West Somerville C. P. Hall Good Will Club Florence Carlton Bertha Brown Bath Memorial Hospital Hockomock Bay Costello P. Hall Mountain School Graves Pond George Shaw Harold Shaw Plinette Allen J. G. Bailey Fernald Roland Clyde Bailey Frederick Robinson Newman Getchell Dorothy Getchell Clayton Raymond Gray Alice McKenney Charlotte Buck Burton Earl Bailey Donald Graves Ivan Lloyd Shaw Alice Nancy McKenney T. H. Fernald Waldoboro Bowdoin Sheriff Henderson Merrymeeting Bay Alma Johnson Milton Hathorn Oscar Dolloff John Savage Elizabeth Hathorn Augusta Fannie Savage North Street Nequasset Church John Carter First Baptist Church Woolwich Center Ira Jay Martin D.S.T Montsweag Baptist Will Be Held, At the Mont- Sweag Church Woolwich Grammar Ladies’ Aid R. W. Roundy Woolwich Union Committee On Benevolence Buxton Buxton Medicine Company Abbot Village
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