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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1938

Page

8

Richmond Church Activities and Summer Travel Notes

Sunday sermons at the Baptist and Methodist churches are noted alongside a slate of local meetings. The joint school committees from five towns met in Litchfield Plains to discuss plans. ladies hosted gatherings, and Boy Scouts and Lions club activities are listed. Multiple residents and guests travel to Gorham, Boston, New York, and Canada for summer plans.

Baptist Church C. L. Eldredge A. H. Ives Methodist Church Richmond Litchfield West Gardiner Monmouth Wales Litchfield Plains Mt. Carmel Edna Burnell Boston Leslie Burnell Amy Hovey E. D. Marsh Rutland Gorham N. H Leighton Gardner Leighton, Jr Palermo Lyman Waterman Sabattus George Libby Ideal Home Corner Club Harry Chetley Enterprise Grange Ladies’ Aid Grange Hall Gertrude Thomas Marilla Tarr William Skelton New Hampshire Harry Douglass Clarence Daker Shelter Island N. Y Edward P. Favor Charles Alexander White Mountains Harry Sykes New York City Ruth Robinson Joseph Houdlette Dresden Mass Oscar Douglass Gardiner Marion Perry Barbara Ann Strong Willis Blair George Bickel Dedham Lessie White Hazel Bridgewater George Yeaton Albert Ives Alberta Sedgeley Lions Club Ladies’ Aid Evergreen Cemetery Association Harold Wade Earle Frost Marion Wade Joseph Randlette Mary Stewart Joseph Costello George Shaw Charles Day Eleanor Curtis New Haven Elmer King Leila McCarthy G. B. M. Soule Madelyn Yeaton Lowell Clarence Lang Shirley David Belmont Leverett Edett Providence R. I Sherman Edgett Cranston C. G. Barrows New York G. E. Edgett

Thunderbolt Destroys Landmark During Waldoboro Service

Attendees at the St. John's Day observance at the Old German Church in Waldoboro witnessed a dramatic event when a lightning strike struck nearby during a scripture reading. A tall hachmatach near the church was crushed from top to bottom by the bolt, following a thunderclap and bright flash.

Waldoboro King Solomon's Lodge

Steamer Virginia Opens Seasonal Schedule Out of Bath

Steamer Virginia under Capt Walter E Farmer of Samoset Steamboat Co starts its season with morning trips from Bath to Boothbay Harbor and returns by afternoon. It serves MacMahan Island Five Islands Southport Capitol Island and Squirrel Island with trips touching Boothbay Harbor. Sunday schedule includes one Bath to Boothbay run and a Bath return by 4 50 p m. Bath terminal now at City landing near Broad Street.

Virginia Walter E. Farmer Samoset Steamboat Co Bath Boothbay Harbor MacMahan Island Five Islands Southport Capitol Island Squirrel Island City Landing Broad Street Boston Boat Wharf

Attendants Named for Miss Sewall Charles Wedding

The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Olive Sewall and Robert Horne Charles is set for July 9 at noon. Attendants include maid of honor Margaret F. Prentiss and matron of honor Mrs Philip Dechert with bridesmaids from New York Philadelphia Bath Cedarhurst and more. Flower girls Alexandra Sewall and Pamela Sewall Jayne proceed the ceremony. Best man William H Charles and ushers from St Louis New York Williamsport Salem and other cities.

Elizabeth Olive Sewall Sumner Sewall Robert Horne Charles Benjamin H. Charles St. Louis Margaret F. Prentiss New York Philip Dechert Philadelphia Mary Sewall Bath Barbara Thompson Honolulu Eloise K. Greene Cedarhurst L. I Cynthia E. Elmslie Colorado Springs Colo Frances A. Vaughan Southbridge Mass Elizabeth Ann Campbell Pasadena Cal Alexandra Sewall Pamela Sewall Jayne John K. Jayne New Canaan John R. Caulk, Jr Brooke Payne John Tilney James A. Hetherington Lewis Hyde Clay McCormick Williamsport Thomas E. Clough Salem N. J Lucien Sichel Stamford

Pastor Charles Berry to defend himself in municipal court

Rev. Charles H. Berry of the Independent Full Gospel Assembly plans to plead his own case at 10 a m Saturday in municipal court. He faces a warrant charging violation of city noise rules after preaching from a public address system at G A R hall on Sunday June 19.

Charles H. Berry Independent Full Gospel Assembly Alice L. Morse Center Street G. A. R. Hall Middle Street Berry Morse

Patriotism in Crisis Urges Flag Emblem Over Wealth Autocracy

A public appeal denounces government autocracy and a central bank agenda, urging patriotism and loyalty to the flag over monetary emblems. The speaker proposes local clubs to back Bruce Barton for the Republican nomination and asks interested residents to contact 100 Fern Drive, Pasadena. Separately, Caribou fans chartered a private plane after an inspector grounded a plane deemed unsafe for travel to New York to view Schmeling's bout.

Mr. Gardner Gardner Bruce Barton Fern Drive Pasadena Louis Schmeling New York Portland Harport

Georgetown church officers elected and choir plans noted

The Georgetown Baptist church elected officers on Thursday evening with Earle Hagan as president and Elizabeth I. Powers as treasurer. The choir discussed plans to build a choir loft and solicitations are being collected through Elizabeth Powers at the post office. Readers from Milwaukee and Waltham vacationing families visited Georgetown and surrounding areas with several cottages opening at Kennebec Point.

Georgetown Baptist Church Earle Hagan Ruth Powers Elizabeth I. Powers Emma Billings Belle Heald Harry Heald Elizabeth Powers Merton Jones Milwaukee Gilbert Gunnell John Waltham Mass T. N. Williams Maine Moosehead Lake Birches Quebec Bar Harbor Belfast Rockland Virginia Keehiwetter Helen Boston Framingham Nancy Hulbert West Georgetown Clarence B. Hill Patty Cove Working League of the First Baptist Church A. E. Rowe Harry L. Horne Pearl Street Bath Georgetown John E. Wilson Deborah Hallowell Fernald G. Bagley Old Age Assistance Office Augusta Ida B. Oliver Portland Harry L. Tarr Richmond Five Islands S. E. Emmons Dorothy Stuart T. Hagan Ocean Point Rowe Kennebec Point Judson L. Cross Tougaloo Holt and Waller Helena F. Stewart Ted Katherine Morse John Gillis M. Levine Kennebec

Nurses Alumni Meeting and Officers Elected at Augusta State Hospital

The Nurses Alumni of Augusta State Hospital held their annual meeting at the Nurses Home with officer elections. Officers chosen were President Elizabeth Henderson R N Vice President Agnes Richards R N and Secretary Treasurer Lucretia Benard R N. Refreshments followed and business was conducted. The next meeting is set for Sept 13 1938 at the home of Mrs Gladys Lowe Newport Me.

Augusta State Hospital Elizabeth Henderson R. N Agnes Richards R.N Lucretia Benard Gladys Lowe Newport

Summer Round-Up Of Pupils By P T A Completed This Week

The South End North Center and Dike P T A s wrap up May routines reporting 44 examined by a doctor 19 with no defects 21 examined by a dentist 10 with no dental defects Follow up work continues through summer under Mrs Ruth Henry Red Cross nurse Prominent figures include Mrs Ada Crockett Mrs Arthur Berry Mrs Helen Crocker Miss Dorothy Bryant and Miss Ruth Porter The Bath schools awarded 349 Seven Point Health Badges to pupils through Maine Public Health Association with distribution across Mitchell South Street Weeks Center Street North Primary North Grammar Dike Central Grammar and other schools.

South End North Center Dike P. T. A.’s Ada Crockett Arthur Berry Helen Crocker Dike P. T. A Ruth Henry Red Cross Bath State Bureau of Health Henry Dorothy Bryant Ruth Porter Lillian Fadden C. D. Wilson Dike Weeks Mitchell Maine Public Health Association Mitchell School South Street Weeks Street Center Street North Primary North Grammar Dike School Central Grammar

Bath Boys Win Leadership Conference Basketball Title

A 15 member Bath Y M C A delegation won the Maine Leadership Conference basketball championship at Lake Cobbosseecontee, defeating Westbrook Bangor Lewiston Auburn Waterville and Y Camp Workers. Bath players included Huse Estes Gallagher Warner McQuarrie with Warner and McQuarrie earning council seats. The event closed with a campfire ceremony led by torch bearers including Charles Camack.

Bath Y. M. C. A Lake Cobbosseecontee Winthrop Maine Bath Westbrook Bangor Lewiston Auburn Waterville Y Camp Bobby Huse Elliston Estes Frank Gallagher Arthur Warner James McQuarrie Warner McQuarrie Robert Huse Charles Camack William C. Perkins

Rotary Club Luncheon Holds Open Forum At Hotel Sedgwick

The Rotary club met at Hotel Sedgwick with no speaker, choosing an open forum to discuss ideas for boosting attendance and ongoing interest in weekly meetings. Guest Lieut. Erskine A. Seay of the U S N was present, along with visiting Rotarians Win Farber Nels Armitage Thomas H. Riley Jr and Erwin H Forbush from Milton Brunswick and Springfield respectively.

Rotary Club Hotel Sedgwick Erskine A. Seay U.S.N Thomas H. Riley, Jr Brunswick Erwin H. Forbush Springfield Mass

Flower Show Conference Set at Cosmopolitan Club

The Cos mopolitan Garden club flower show committee and members will meet Friday at 2 30 PM at the Cosmopolitan club to discuss the July 14 event shifting from Thursday. Mrs Fred W Quimby and Charles Averill head the committee. A 77 year old Cape Porpoise fisherman helped dump the first batch of fourth stage young lobsters released along this coast at Bedford Pool.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Cosmopolitan Club Fred W. Quimby Charles Averill Cape Porpoise Biddedford Pool

Death of Judge Edward P. Pierce at Five Islands

Five Islands residents mourn the death of Judge Edward P. Pierce of Brookline Massachusetts a longtime summer resident admired for his keen mind and gentle nature. The notice extends sympathy to Mrs Pierce and the family. The column also lists numerous summer visitors and cottage residents at Five Islands including Miss Mary Powers Miss Harriet Worrell Mrs Norman Howard the Barter family and many others visiting or staying at various cottages along Harmons Harbor Malden Island and Rockmere over the weekend and coming weeks.

Mass Gertrude Smith Harriet Worrell Philadelphia Rockmere Norman Howard Betty Glenda Gilbert Bath Herman Barter Nancy Richard W. E. Gray William Gage Augusta Gertrude Carr Malden Fred Carr Oren White Boston Letitia Blen Martha Thompson Faith McVicar Billy Blen Boothbay Katharine Ludlow Washington, D. C Clayton Rowe Amanda Blaisdell Harry Greenleaf Harry Stoneham Eisenhauer Harmon's Harbor Russell Pinkham Kittery Ellsworth Pinkham Eilis Ellingwood South Paris Elbridge Mains Zella Higgins A. W. Walker Malden Island William Patten Glen Ridge N. J Patten Rose Cunningham David Walter Thomas Lowell Harold Cranshaw Harold Philip Newton George McKinnon Nancy Blen Cambridge Blen Sedgemere Road Ralph Worrell Helen Worrell Miss Wheeler Lincoln Albertina Perkins Arthur Pratt Ruth L. Pratt H. Smith Emma Blen Alice Mulligan Colby College John Huskins Belle Stevens J. Stevens Leslie Ainley Basil MacMahan Ainley Cottage Fred Johnson Anne Waltham Johnson Arthur Gilbertsville N.Y Paul A. Thompson Robert Martha Jean White Mountains New York Camp Songadeewin Lake Willoughby Thompson Lake Trinagami Ontario Joseph Stevens

Roadside Flora Beautifies Route And Calls for Litter Pickup

White mustard and red clover bloom together along the road enhancing scenery. The note urges drivers and residents to help by removing rubbish discarded by thoughtless individuals.

Nature

Judge Edward Pierce Dies in Brookline

Retired Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice Edward P. Pierce died June 22 in Brookline at age 84 after several weeks of illness. A native of Templeton, he practiced in Fitchburg, served as city solicitor, and held posts on the Board of Bar Examiners before serving on the Superior Court and then the Supreme Judicial Court. Survived by his wife, two sons John B. Pierce and Warren D. Oliver, Peter Pierce Jr., and two daughters Marie A. Pierce and Mrs. C Oliver Wellington. connections in Bath and Sebasco Estates noted.

Edward P. Pierce Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts Bath Seguinland Five Islands Brookline Mass Judge Pierce Templeton Fitchburg Board of Bar Examiners Superior Court Winthrop Murray Crane Supreme Court David I. Walsh Pierce William S. Kenyon U. S. Circuit Court Sebasco Estates Sagadahoc County Court House John B. Pierce Ropes, Gray, Boyden & Perkins Boston Warren D. Oliver Peter Pierce, Jr New York City Marie A. Pierce C. Oliver Wellington

Funeral of Brunswick physician Dr Clarence W P Foss

The funeral for Dr. Clarence W. P. Foss oldest practicing physician in Brunswick was Thursday afternoon at two with Rev Dr Thompson E Ashby of the Church on the Hill officiating. Bearers were Nathan Pierce Carl Day William Frost Joseph.

Clarence W. P. Foss Brunswick Thompson E. Ashby Nathan Pierce Carl Day William Frost Joseph

Flower Show Plans At Arundel Garden Club

The Arundel Garden club announces the lineup for its annual flower show at Kennebunk Town Hall on Wednesday July 13. Class 1 covers flowers in season led by Mrs. Scott Campbell with other classes featuring roses flowering plants and artistic arrangements by Miss Leila Samson and Mrs. N. Booth Tarkington among others. Special exhibits include corsages by Mrs. N. Booth Tarkington and design for hooked rugs by Miss McLean.

Arundel Garden Club Kennebunk Town Hall Scott Campbell Miss Annable Robert T. Davis Leila Samson N. Booth Tarkington Miss McLean Donald M. Small Alice Maling H. W. Yeaton Edith Barry Miss Grandeman Frederick W. Snow Miss Parsons

Maine women form committee for New York World's Fair 1939

A hundred Maine leaders have required certificates of membership in the Advisory Committee on Women's Participation for the 1939 World Fair. Mrs Clinton W Davis of Portland chairs Maine group planning a statewide meeting to appoint subcommittees and launch public interest activities.

Maine Clinton W. Davis Portland

Salmon fishing ban by hook and line only in Pleasant River

Commissioner Arthur R. Greenleaf announced closing all sea salmon fishing in the Pleasant River, Washington county, except by hook and line. The rule, following a public hearing at Columbia Falls, aims to spur a major sports fishery and takes effect immediately.

Pleasant River Washington County Arthur R. Greenleaf Greenleaf Columbia Falls

Also Mentioned on This Page

Merrill Farrow Plymouth Fred Duren D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room The Islands Walter Schoepfer Waltham, Mass Secon Donald Muriel Louise Howard G. Heald Schoepfer Nancy Aycock Martha Sykes Savannah Central Press P.T.A Bath Boys Spain Maladeta Mountains L’yrenees France Fabian Edward Pierce Massachusetts Supreme Court DR. Foss Rodney Royal Vak Newcastle Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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