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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

3

Wis casset Academy Alumni hear talks and plan contests

The 36th annual Wis casset Academy Alumni Association meeting in Masonic hall was led by President Mrs Mary Marston with 96 attendees. A banquet followed by speeches from Principal Sewall and Theodore Gagne featured Oliver Hall as guest speaker on Unconscious Wit while officers were elected and plans made for speaking contests for freshmen and sophomores.

Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Masonic Hall Mary M. Marston Garrison Hill Amy Co. Jewett Helen Faulkingham Charles 8. Se Charles S. Sewall Ruth Jones Louise Blagdon S. J. Sewall Henry C. Rines Eva Gorham Wise Marcia Bailey

West Bath Social Notes Highlight Summer Plans

Long list of West Bath residents visiting relatives and planning summer activities. Windsor Lane parties and Birch Point cottages figure prominently with names like Mason McNary Bates Williams Larrabee and Libby. Mentions graduation at Morse and Bowdoin ties plus vacations at Sabine Camp Ilamara and Rock Hill Inn.

Clyde Mason Swampscott Mass Jack McNary Frank McNary Attleboro Loring Small and Sons Wilbert B Dana W Malcolm Doble Miriam Beatrice Sabine Tufts Medical College Doble Walter Gilpin Everett Ilamarra Chester Freeman Portland George Bailey Leonard Oliver Foster Marion Wakefield Oliver Cottage Walter Myatt Trufant House George Ramsdell Harriet Johnson Lewiston J. E. Mayo Elmer Hodgkins Eula Carol Nancy Coombs Elm Street Church Bath Donald Perry Harold Armes Trafton Swain York F. J. Libby East Douglas F. W. Larrabee Libby Larrabee Auburn Second District Court Worcester Bowdoin College Carlton Andrews G. R. Booker Alpha Booker Harland Booker Robert Thompson Water- Ville Percy Holbrook Charles Nelson L. H. Jack Lisbon Falls Rosedale Rock Hill Morse High School West Bath

Quinnam Returns Home to New Jersey Today

Milton Grissler of Roslindale Massachusetts visits grandparents Mr and Mrs H B Shea for an indefinite stay. Arthur Paquett and Bernard Merry were in Portland Thursday. Huntoon Hill grange forms a committee to plan a float for the American Legion and Boys club parade.

Quinnam New Jersey Milton Grissler Roslindale Maass Fred Grissler Shea Arthur Paquett Bernard Merry Portland Huntoon Hill Grange American Legion and Boys Club

Evelyn Nickerson Nasson Graduate from Nasson College

Miss Evelyn E Nickerson of 33 Lincoln Street Bath returned from Springvale with a bachelor of science degree from Nasson College awarded June 12 where she read the class prophecy. She graduated honorably from Morse High School in Bath in 1935 and held active roles in the Home Economics club house committee Y M C A cabinet Glee club Hiking club and Camera club secretary. She has been accepted as a student dietitian at Methodist Episcopal Hospital in Brooklyn New York and will spend the summer in Bath.

Warren Colburn Belmont Capital Island Joanna Evans John Gordon Pollock Everett Mass Gertrude Charles Joseph DiPerri Fred Cormier Union Street Bangor Belfast John K. Anderson West Roxbury Federation of Women's Club Federation Rangeley Alfred Dowling Suffolk Bucksport Walter Leavitt Federal Street Wiscasset Academy 35 Pemaquid Wiscasset Village Improvement Society Charlotte Rittall Augusta Cowley Middle Street George E. Millard Rittall Ernest Rockwell Town Frank Cecil Bath Doris Galloupe Well Missetts Grace Cowley Brunswick Daniel Richard Sortwell Elizabeth James Alexander Ross, Jr Portland Perry Fowle Laura Fowle Whitefield Clyde Fowle Fred West Rockland Parker Fowle Boothbay Harbor George Sproul Southport Earl Dow Cambridge A. H. Durgin Waterville Herbert Marston Gardiner Evelyn E. Nickerson Lincoln Street Springvale Nasson College Nickerson Morse High School Nassau Y. M. C. A. Cabinet Camera Methodist Episcopal Hospital Brooklyn N. Y

Bates Batesen Ada Bonney Ed Bates Wedding at Buckfield Sumner

Miss Ada Bonney of Buckfield and Edwin Bates of South Paris wed on Friday at East Sumner in a small ceremony attended by immediate family. Rev Walter Palmer officiated on the Summer porch decorated with evergreen. The couple, both from farming families, plan to reside at Crystal Lake for the summer after both graduates' careers.

Ada Bonney Buckfield Edwin Bates South Paris Delmar E. Bates Snow Park Bath Carl E. Bonney East Sumner Warren Palmer Howard Bates Bates Eleanor Heald

Grace Blair Among Grange Members Conferred Degrees

West Bath grange conferred third and fourth degrees on Grace Blair Evelyn Young Bird Shellenbarger William Blair Patricia Boecker David Young Agnes Shellenbarger John McGuire and Geraldine Robichaud Monday evening. State Deputy Lorenzo Masse inspected the degrees and spoke on grange goals for the year. Next week's program will be by Ceres Grace Waterman. The meeting drew 126 attendees including 20 visitors from Dirigo and Topsham.

Grace Blair Evelyn Young Bird Shellenbarger William Blair Patricia Boecker David Young Agnes Shellenbarger John McGuire Geraldine Robichaud West Bath Grange Lorenzo Masse Masse Grange Ceres Grace Waterman Dirigo Topsham

Dromore Farm Bureau Meets at Grange Hall

Dromore Farm Bureau held an in between meeting at Dromore grange hall chaired by Mrs. Gertrude Snow. Abbie Minott and Elizabeth Hampton were welcomed back after winter absence. Members brought a picnic lunch for the all day session, with 10 in attendance.

Dromore Farm Bureau Dromore Grange Hall Gertrude Snow Abbie Minott Elizabeth Hampton

Woolwich News Roundup of Weddings and Summer Plans

Woolwich residents share wedding anniversary gifts and visits from family. The Edgar Bailey farm sold to Mr. Haley of Bath while Day's Ferry hosts a school picnic with 55 attendees. Alfred A Staples preaches at Woolwich Center and Montsweag churches with special music and a Father’s Day service.

Daisey Bailey Clara M. Reed Frank R. Bailey Galvin Chester Howe Watertown Mass Wilbur Howe Julia Hinds West Swansea N. H Day's Ferry Kenneth Thorpe Brunswick Charles Harrington Somerville Juniper Point David G. Reed Edgar Bailey Haley Bath Elmer Demerritt Boston Erwin Skillings Robert Chandler Martin Carter Richard Brown Carleton Day Reed, Jr Leo Chaput Belgrade Fred Brown Alfred A. Staples Woolwich Center Baptist Church Center Church Staples Jonah Alfred Staples Baptist Church Woolwich Center Montsweag Baptist Church Montsweag Sadie Leonard Dorothy Pitman Paul Pitman Wollaston Warren Pitman Mary Longfellow Bucksport Carl Longfellow Philip Wenz Bath Iron Works Washington, D. C Begrade Fred Brawn Chaput Edna Brawn Marcia Stinson Portland Miss Stinson Winifred Brown Charles Chase Charlotte Rockland Mrs. Chase Samuel Buck Mr. Chase Bates College Lewiston Mabel Thwing John A. Thwing North Woolwich

Ungraded Pupils Exhibit Their Work at Center Street School

More than 50 guests attended the annual exhibit and tea by the ungraded class at Center Street School Friday afternoon. Pupils served sandwiches, cake and punch, with centerpieces of lady slippers and pink candles. Embroidery items, leather goods, reed baskets, wooden trays, baby bibs, and toy boats were displayed. The girls took home their creations. Mrs Warren F. Hawley and Mrs Raymond Small were the hostesses.

Center Street Warren F. Hawley Raymond Small

Speeding Chef Fined In Municipal Court

Thurlow Whittier of 722 Washington street pleaded guilty to reckless driving after his car rolled over near the Whiskeay fill. Judge Gardiner R. Deering fined him $50 and $4.95 in costs as a 50 mph error. Passenger Eugene Black received head wounds.

Thurlow Whittier Washington Street North Bath Gardiner R. Deering Whittier Riverside Center Street Eugene Black West Bath Donald Crosby Joseph A. Butler

No Clue Found To Man's Whereabouts

Local authorities reported no clue on Wednesday afternoon regarding the disappearance of William Watson, 26, of East Brunswick. Watson is alleged to have embezzled about $100 from East Coast Oil and Transport Co. and is charged with larceny of a 1937 Ford convertible from Cummings Motors. He was traced to Brunswick where he allegedly sought a loan shortly after leaving the car dealer.

William Watson East Brunswick East Coast Oil and Transport Co Vine Street Cummings Motors, Inc Watson Brunswick Cummings Motors College Town

Bath Bus Service resumes duties after vacation lapse

Fred J. Higgins returned to work with the Bath Bus Service on Monday following a week off. Forest Johnson of Wiscasset served as substitute driver during the absence. Mrs Harold A Burbank and Miss Ethel Lawrence of Hartford Connecticut visited Mrs Burbank's parents Archibald M Main and wife over the weekend and then left for Hartford with Mrs Linda Hobart of Shreveport Louisiana Monday.

Fred J. Higgins Bath Forest ‘Clark Johnson Wiscasset Harold A. Burbank Ethel Lawrence Hartford

Westport Notes On Summer Visitors And Local Departures

Many residents and visitors are noted on weekend travel and summer plans. Families from Mechanic Falls Roslindale Lynn Cambridge Bath and Dallas arrive or depart for cottages at Willis Point Harriman's Point Cape Cod and the East Shore while local residents prepare cottages and summer homes. A wedding in Wakefield links Betty Gray and Robert Walther who will spend most of the summer at Cape Cod.

Jewett Beach Wilton Frank Walter Greenleaf Beatrice Colby Foxboro Mass New York Frank Williams Mechanic Falls U. of M Summit Springs Poland Westport Woodbury Siewerts Milton Ernest Graumann Roslindale Willis Point Siewerts Heme James Williams Roger Williams Holliston James Harper Ethel Fogg Carrie Collins Lynn Harriman’s Point Guy Howe Marcelline Josephine Mora Cambridge Sarah J. Welsh Edgecomb J. E. Nickerson William Lane Evalin Billy Lane Frerett Gove Daniel Williams Ruth Bath E. O. Boll Milton Osborne Dallas Tex Wakefield Betty Gray Robert Walther

Woolwich Grammar School Graduation at Woolwich Center Church

Woolwich Grammar School held its graduation exercises Thursday evening in Woolwich Center Baptist church. Anna May Berry served as class marshal as graduates received diplomas and the occasion featured recitations, essays, music, and class gifts. The program included Prophecy and Recitation entries from Sagadahoc Ferry and Forestine Emma Gardiner, with Superintendent John H. Carter overseeing the ceremony.

Wiscasset Academy Red Men's Hall Henry W. Webb Allan Weeks Raymond Graves Geneva Shea Ruth Leavitt Roland Tarbox Betty Richardson Raymond E. Quinnam Emily E. Chisam Marcia E. Bailey Sidney G. Evans Wiscasset Athletic Club Becker College Woolwich Grammar School Woolwich Center Baptist Church Anna May Berry Arthur Staples Murs George Fred Stafford Tongues United Theodore Emile Molson America Robert Hawes Flags of My

Morse High Plans Summer Baseball League

John E. Madden Morse High School coach proposes a Summer league for returning students and seventh and eighth graders. Following a successful intra mural eight-team trial, Madden believes continued summer play at Kelley Field could form a championship Morse team during next Fall. Mrs Albert Thayer and daughters depart 22 Park Street for North Haven to spend the Summer vacation.

John E. Madden Morse High School Morse High Madden Kelley Field Albert Thayer Polly Evelyn Diane Park Street North Haven

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Turner Gregoire Jean Bailey Margaret Beane Parker Foye Raymond Hamlin Dorothy Holbrook Douglas Munsey Elinor Pomeroy Leonard Seamon Benjamin Rines Barbara Sullivan Robert Bryant Irving Dickinson LeRoy Wright Conrad Peters Margery Grover Merle Foye Roy Farmer Lincoln Richmond Grammar Boothbay Harbor Grammar Randolph Grammar Castner Grammar Damariscotta Hallowell Grammar Hallowell I. Dickinson L. Seamon L. Wright P. Foye Betty Rich Priscilla Bickford Mary Scribner Mary Cooper Beverly Farms Virginia Pease Deer Isle Royce Quinnam Barbara Charlotte Quinnam Quinnam Hill Fred Roseles White He’ White Earl Higgins John Igins Higgins Ernest Rose Gilbert Heath John Kenney Hazel Heath Union Miss Ath Maples Jane Baker Eleanor King Albert Horley Arlington Frank Myers Maiden Horley Robert Small Orrington Lewis D. O. Blaisdell Herbert Hodgkins Humphrey Owen Frank Rose Beatrice Rose Fred Rose Martha Crocker Farmington Rose Marie Wiseman Jackson Heights Robert C. G. King Melvin Marco Marco Walter Marco Edward Clarence Plummer Henry W. Owen, Jr Full the Times Company Front Street Bath, Maine Evelyn E. Nickerson Nasson Bates-Bonney Woolwich Howard Kirkpatrick Samuel Kirkpatrick Biddeford Eben Dana Mr. Dana F. Rice G. Amés Georgie Wilson Thorne S. Hathorne Nequasset Sagadah John ©. Gilmore Henry T. Dubar Franklin R. Bailey
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