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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1936

Page

4

Community calendar and notices from Wiscasset town page

The Wiscasset paper reports the organ Society of the First Congregational Church picnic at the vestry on June 17 with 42 attendees and plans for the July 22 Summer sale. It notes school board actions restoring a 36 week year, athletic letters awarded to several girls and boys, and numerous local visits, relocations, and horticulture and civic group activities across Edgecomb, Boothbay, North Edgecomb, and Bowdoin College contexts.

Organ Society First Congregational Church Alberta Larrabee Hattie Mosher Vera Quinnam Nellie Munsey Viola Adams

Obituary for Hattie Ella Cowley of Wiscasset

Hattie Ella Cowley 655 wife of Charles E. Cowley of Wiscasset died Sunday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a three week illness. Born Rockport daughter of Fred E. Meservey and Frances Blackington Meservey she lived most of her married life in Wiscasset. She retired from Garrison Hill O E S after 25 years and served as secretary of Pine Cone Rebekah lodge and St Philip's church. Survived by husband son Roger E. Cowley two daughters Mrs Donald Petrie and Mrs Alson Erskine three sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at two at the Cowley home.

Juniper Point Boothbay George M. Prickard New York Churchill Street Roy R. Marston York Beach Izetta Taylor Georgianna Lilly Hooper Street Frank H. Smith Perham Chambers Farmington George Dusseault North Edgecomb Joseph P. Tucker St. Johnsbury Frank A. Creamer Washington Street Brookline Mass Creamer J. S. Hunt Gas Cob Conn Pemaquid Sonie Clifford Biscay Lake Bunker Hill Harriett C. Gay England Westport Herbert W. ‘Hawes Waterville Mr. Hawes Frank Angell Houdlette Perkins Fort Hill Street Zina Davis New Hampshire St. Philip’s Church Robert Jacoby Washington, D. C R. E. Merry Ellsworth McPhee Dana Chisam Eunice Lewis Phyllis Bryant Bowdoin Robert Ethan Merry Benjamin Brewster Maine Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Bath Tom G. Akeley Christchurchardiner E. A. Pressey Robert W. Plant Victor L. Dowdell Hattie Ella Cowley Charles E. Cowley Wiscasset Bath Memorial Hospital Mrs. Cowley Rockport Fred E Frances Blackington Meservey Rockland High School Garrison Hill O. E Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge St. Philip's Church Cowley Roger E. Cowley Donald Petrie Alson Erskine

Mrs Elizabeth Barter Dies in Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Elizabeth M Barter 65 widow of George P Barter died Sunday at Bath Memorial Hospital after seven weeks illness with long duration complications. Born Dresden she lived in Bath long time and moved to Southport in 1920 then Bowdoinham this year to live with daughter Madelyn Perry. Survived by seven children 22 grandchildren four great grandchildren and one niece. Funeral held Wednesday at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street.

Elizabeth M. Barter George P. Barter Bath Memorial Hospital Barter Dresden Asa Sarah (Morton) Carlton Bath People’s Baptist Church Southport Bowdeinham Madelyn Perry Grace Pye Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Funeral notices and golf yearbook feature in Maine paper

The Bath area obituary notes the funeral of Mrs Alma Skaling and lists relatives and pallbearers from Bath Exeter and Fitchburg. The issue also highlights the 1936 Golf In Maine seventh annual edition with Maine Golf Association schedules and a memorial page for John H Hyde of Bath.

Golf In Maine Harry C. Webber Times and Independent John H. Hyde Bath Maine State Golf Association

Special Circus Ticket Offer For Under Two

Downie Bros Circus offers all children under two a 15 cent ticket for afternoon or evening performances, reduced from the regular 25 cent price. Read the coupon below and follow instructions to redeem.

Downie Bros. Circus

Coupon Trade for Circus Admission

A coupon offers 15 cents in exchange for one regular 25 cent Downie Bros. Circus admission ticket at the ticket office on show rounds. It states you must present the coupon to pay full admission price.

Downie Bros. Circus

West Bath social notes mention visitors and graduations

Mrs. Rena Whittier and family visit Perkins Inn while teaching moves to Lewiston. The Sager family opens their Foster's Point summer home and many locals visit relatives from Jamaica Plain to Warren and Bath. Francis Stover wins Morse graduation athletic and citizenship prizes and plans UMaine. Several families vacation at Moonlight Cottage and Rosedale with extended visits across Bath and Topsham.

Rena Whittier Clarice Whittier Doris Fitts Nickerson Lewiston Perkins Inn Miss Whittier Littlefield School West Bath Perkins Lawrence K. Sager Palisade N. J Fisher Estate Foster’s Point Lenwood S. Leavitt Foster's Point Jamaica Plain Mass Albert White Warren Thomas S. White Alfred B. Snow Trufant’s Crossing Freeport Gilbert Wilson Wilson Lewis Wilson Joseph Caton Lillian Jean Joseph, Jr Brooklyn N. Y Larrabee's Grove Boston Barbara Freeman East Brunswick Sarah Furbish Elroy Haley Topsham Edward Jenks West Bath Grange Robinhood Joseph M. Lemont Edwin W. Haggett Haggett James B. Lemont Lemont Charlotte Colby Cooper's Mills Courtney E. Stover Stover Francis W. Stover Brunswick Road Morse High Elizabeth R. Moses University of Maine Morse Benjamin P. Coombs LaForrest G. Coombs Bath Coombs Cottage Moonlight Cottage King’s Point Fred W. Armes King's Point Kenneth Coombs Waterville Rosedale Blair C. Wilson David Stackpole Campbell’s Pond David Wilson Stanley W. Williams Campbell's Pond Five Islands George F. Oliver Ernest E. Williams Stanley John L. Russell Winthrop Williams Russell Owen Thompson Percy E. Holbrook Holbrook Meadwebrook Road Eleanor Robert

Vacationers and visitors share Sabino cottage season

Miss Florence Darling of Bath and Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey A. Owen vacation at a Sabino area cottage. Guests include Miss Eleanor Bates of Portland and George Bailey of South Portland, and many Bath residents visiting relatives, with multiple weekend cottage stops and picnics noted along the Sabino shore.

Florence Darling High Street Bath Humphrey A. Owen M. Eleanor Bates Portland George Bailey South Portland Miss Bates Samuel F. Bates Elmer D. Hodgkins Ellen Mary Hodgkins Noyes Cottage Walter M. Hill Hill Charles H. Bates Leon Beachmont Mass Leonard W. Oliver H. A. Owen Florence Daring Sabino John H. McNary Lee Farm Charles Bates Bowdoinham Lewis Williams Topsham R. Alice Rich Carl Hatch Frances Malcolm

Miss Pearson Attends New England Fellowship Conference

Miss Cora Mae Pearson of Morse High school travels to Romney New Hampshire for the New England Fellowship Conference this week. She is a member of this year's Morse High School graduating class.

Cora Mae Pearson Romney, N. H New England Fellowship Pearson Morse High School

Road Safety Talk at the Grange in West Bath

Rufus G. Jasper spoke at the West Bath Grange meeting on Maine highway safety efforts. Ninety attended, with 13 visitors. new members include Mary Alice Phillips, Nellie E. Poole, and William E. Greig. The Grange plans a lawn party, a summer program, and a Friday dance with Carver's Orchestra.

Rufus G. Jasper West Bath William E. Greig Albert J. White David S. Henderson Henderson Robinhood Harry Rackley Topsham Grange Carver Jasper Maine Safety Committee

Woolwich Grammar School Graduation 1936

Woolwich grammar school held its annual graduation on Monday June 15 at 8:15 in Congregational church. The program lists recitations by students from Sagadahoc Ferry, Nequasset, and Ne Adrien Wright, plus essays, class gifts, and diplomas presented by Supt. John H. Carter.

Woolwich Grammar School Congregational Church Maron Elie Pease Wenele Aene Perg Willard Rand Paul Allen Berry Light Brigade Howard William Driscoll Sagadahoc Ferry School Flag of Our Country Bee Cera Hee Clifton M. Scott Pines Maine Bernard Warren Hathorne Norma Louise Presley Tatte Marion Edna Stephens Imusic Merle Linwood Hathorne Alden B. Bailey Eer Lucille Christine Stinson Elkanah B. Atkinson Glenda Wright Thelma Winifred Baker Inchcape Mila Marie Orr Virginia Dow Adrien H. Wright Lee Sarah Grace McEachern Stanley L. Jack John H. Carter Meat CT Amreters Acters

Woolwich Grangers Vote to Buy Curtain

Woolwich grange voters met Wednesday evening to approve purchasing a new stage curtain. The program featured songs and readings led by Mrs. Ethelyn Shea with pieces by Mrs. Nellie Dowling and others, plus jokes, stories, and a beano session. Mrs. Nellie Dowling returned from Portland to be warmly welcomed.

Woolwich Grange Grange Excelsior Ripe Temere Jessie Spaulding Nellie Dowling Maree Rit Sadie Bradford Ethelyn Shea Daisy Welch Albert Smith Arthur Williams William Bradford Mary Hunnewell Portland

Zorachs Spend Summer at Robinhood Home

Mr and Mrs William Zorach of New York keep their summer residence at Robinhood for the season. William Zorach is recognized as a leading American sculptor while Mrs Zorach earned praise for tapestries and needlework exhibited in New York last winter.

William Zorach New York Robinhood

Woolwich Community Notes Include Guests and Church Plans

Woolwich columns list summer visitors from Sagadahoc Ferry and Cincinnati plus local families at Sagadahoc Ferry and Boothbay Camps. It notes Sunday school closure reopening in September, summer Bible school plans, and a church council meeting at North Woolwich.

Dash John Ceres Catteni Richard Junior Jack Lawrence Ryan Sagadahoc Ferry Church Council North Woolwich Nequasset Earl Dow Nina Shepherd Cincinnati Boothbay Virginia Hanson Edward Hussey Monmouth Frank Hanson Millard J. G. Bailey Mrs. Bailey Mountain School Burton Bailey Earl Bailey Alice McKenney Nancy McKenney Ivan Shaw Lloyd Shaw Alice Montsweag Woolwich Center Little White Henry E. Weston Henry A. Seeger H. C. Seeger Flushing Long Island H. Seeger

Bath Opera House Bill Includes Stars and Bank Night

The Bath Opera House announces a week of films and stars. Thursday features Snowed Under with Brent Tobin Ellis and McHugh plus Bank Night. Friday brings Trouble for Two with Montgomery Russell Morgan. Saturday shows Treachery Rides the Range with Foran Stone. Monday and Tuesday offer Schmeling Louis fight replays and Roaming Lady with Wray Bellamy. Wednesday presents Desire with Dietrich Cooper.

Bath Opera House George Brent Genevieve Tobin Patricia Ellis Glenda Farrell Frank McHugh Robert Montgomery Rosalind Russell Frank Morgan Fay Wray Ralph Bellamy Marlene Dietrich Gary Cooper Desire

Sebasco notes and visits on Burnt Coat Island weekend

Phippsburg echoes with summer visits as Burnt Coat Island hosts guests including Sylvester Cushman and the Ruth cruiser arriving from Portland. Topsham and Ventnor families report seaside stays while Bodwell grange awards degrees. Local road and pool improvements amuse Sebasco guests as summer winds continue.

Burnt Coat Island Sylvester Cushman Ruth Nathan Cushman Sebasco Portland George Sprague Topsham J. Bradford Sprague Bessie Sprague Walter E. Edge Ventnor N. J Small Point Road Bodwell Grange Jack Synnott Henry Heald William Perry Campbell Farm Eugene Harrington Meadowbrook Kenneth Cushman South Portland Harold Cushman Lynn Mass Sebasco Estates Sebasco Lodge Salmon Rock George Rose Marie Frances Sprague Bethel James L. Morse Bath Hamilton McCourt Chebeague

Popham Notes

Charles Clark of Brunswick visits Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Newdick and family. Henry Leonard stayed overnight in Bath. Omar King and Linwood Haynes of Bath weekend at Fort Popham camp. Barbara Sprague returned from Rowley Massachusetts after graduation. Philip Wyman Class of M H S 36 works at Popham post office this summer. Lawrence Wyman visiting sister Mrs. Madelyn Bridges. Mrs. Emery Bean of Augusta formerly Miss Sarah Moody Bath guest of Mrs. Arthur J. Dunnston.

Charles Clark Brunswick Clinton Newdick Henry Leonard Bath Omar King Linwood Haynes Fort Popham Camp Barbara Sprague Rowley Mass Philip Wyman Popham Post Office Lawrence Wyman Madelyn Bridges

Famous hard riding cowboy to perform in Bath

Jack Hoxie a famous hard riding cowboy will visit Bath on Wednesday July 1 with Downie Bros. for a Sparks circus matinee and night shows at Standish Field. Hoxie brings his cowboys and cowgirls including Dixie Starr and his white stallion Scout. The act features movie stunts with lights cameras and sound and includes crew for footage to be used in a Western serial. Hoxie known as a Texas Ranger stands six two and weighs 210 pounds and promises rough riding and six shooter demonstrations in a two hour 1936 Sparks show.

Jack Hoxie Bath Downie Bros Big Sparks Standish Field Hoxie Dixie Starr Hollywood Texas Jack Oklahoma

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles S. Sowder Nancy Solon Ruth Leavitt Lillian Rines Marion Rines Emily Chisam Margaret Dickinson Martha Haskell Ruthena Thompson Geraldine MacPhee Grover Rankin Pushard J. Abbott G. Abbott Reed Sherman Miete Bradford-Sortwell-Wright U. S. Auxiliary Grace A. Albee Lois Cowley Dorothy Holbrook Irene Metcalf Elizabeth Webb Evelyn Gray Marjorie Monro Eva Gorham Wise Sidney G. Evans Joanna Bowdoin College Fivans Hilton Applin Montsweag Farm Bureau Rose Baker Jessie Lawrence Charles T. Baisley California Moses Davis Gladys Davis Island Charles A. Day John Jackson Augustus Burnham Nella Barbour Ethel Y. Barbour Wesley C. Day Pierce Pond Caratunk Harold Perkins Stewart McEachern Mrs. Skaling Alma Skaling Richard J. Skaling Exeter N. H Maurice Skaling George W. Larrabee Phippsburg Raymond Smith Roy Smith Fitchburg Lancaster Alicia Foose Skaling Wilfred Skaling Maurice Eleanor Burns C. A. Berry Elmhurst Downie Bro Jack Iacanat the Bath Woolwich Woolwich Grangers Harold R. Shaw Lloyd Ivan G. W. Shaw Mary McKenney Harry O. Richardson Birch Point J. A J. Frank Hunt Lemont ‘Street Opera House Popham Emery Bean Augusta Sarah Moody Arthur J. Dunston
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