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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1937

Page

4

Washington Life Story at West Bath Grange

A West Bath Grange meeting on February 22 featured a reading of Mrs. Stackpole’s life paper on George Washington. The piece traced his early days, marriage to Martha Dandridge, Mount Vernon life, and his roles as Commander in Chief and first U.S. president, with anecdotes and a note on Washington namesakes.

Everett Stackpole West Bath West Bath Grange Washington and Lincoln Washington Edgar D. Leavitt Annie Wylie Stackpole George Washington Delaware United States George Mount Vernon Williamsburg Miily Guess Mt. Vernon Cie Iington Tiage Bes Washington St Idvatory Cronwallis Yorktowna United State Flo Mt Vernon Potonac River

Wiscasset Electric Cooking School Attracts Big Turnout

Central Maine Power Co hosted an electric cooking school in Wiscasset with Ruth Cluff of Auburn as demonstrator. She showcased an electric range refrigerator iron mixer and coffee maker cooking an oven dinner and multiple dishes. Several attendees won recipes and dishes, as well as community updates and local society notices.

Central Maine Power Co Ruth Cluff Auburn Miss Cluff John E. McKenney Charles 8. Sewall Wesley C. Day E. Fred Albee Samuel J. Sewall Ruthena Thompson Reed Mary H. Nute Percy Nute Somerville Mass Pleasant Avenue Nate Rines Churchill Street Mr. Rines Bath Memorial Hospital R. Sortwell Miss Betty Miss Prances Sortwell Boothbay Harbor Frank H. Hutchins Evelyn Bath Herman S Fowles South Windham Effie J. Poole Fowles Boston New York Emily Groves Nina Fowles Groves Eugene Case Gardiner Roy R. Marston Maine Pharmaceutic Association Augusta Charles E. Knight Andrea Getchell Colby College Newman Getchell Moatsweag George A. Dussault Joseph Coffin Davis Island Dusseault Albert Galloupe Hallowell Lincoln Lodge of Masons Masonic Hall Harvey R Pease Sarah D. Varney Doreau Club Evemoe Grace Beane Hodge Street Evenih Pacotal Wa Miss Vernainh Missy Jowatna Byai Organ Society Vung Adams Hat- Tre Pith Southard Abe Gus Rex Willird Randee Woowich Union Elie Rusmond Sherman Nequasnt Ganerehitites Siitilay Ravine Coatinai Edward Evans Wenuwler Fredere Wart Brokaw Andrews

McMann to Help Choose Western Maine Tournament Player

Edward J McMann of Lewiston has been named one of five on the selection committee to pick the outstanding player for the Western Maine Interscholastic Tournament at the Lewiston Armory. The winner receives the George H Vinall trophy named in memory of the longtime Deering High School athletic director. The committee includes Edward Roundy Colby College coach Paul Flaherty Frank Curran Portland sports writer and Harold H Sampson Bridgton Academy head and Central Board president.

Edward J McMann Western Maine Lewiston Armory George H. Vinall Vinall Deering High School Central Board of Western Lewiston McMann Edward Roundy Colby Paul Flaherty Portland Frank Curran Harold H Sampson Bridgton Academy Central Board

West Bath Social Roundup and School News

West Bath residents visit relatives in Waterville Dorchester and Portland while Red Cross meets in the grange hall. Local students return to school after vacation and fundraisers aid the schools. Morse and Bates basketball tournament updates tie with local visits from West Bath and Bath residents.

Percy E. Holbrook Waterville Owen Thompson Thompson Peter Brissette Dorchester Mass Albert J. White Foster's Point Harry P. Williams Portland Lincoln Williams Marion Williams Catherine Flaherty Williams Helen H. Rogers Longmeadow Llewellyn D. Rogers Rogers Orono Adelaide Treat Fred L. Williams James Cape Elizabeth West Bath Bath American Red Cross Grange Hall Fred J. Rose Rosedale Eastern States Farmer's Exchange Springfield Anna Fischer Roslindale Rose Charles H. Bates Beachmont Loring D. Small Berry's Mill Lowell Littlefield Edward K. Thompson Barbara E. Fisher Kenneth Crocker Upper Washington Street Beatrice Rose Doris Crooker Lester Crooker Bates Meadowbrook Road Morse High Lynn

Topsham Town Meeting Votes on 46k Against 43k

Topsham voters approved a budget showing 46 455 in appropriations versus 43 853 raised last year. Elected officers include Moderator William F. Tate Clerk Alice Merriman First selectman E W Mallett and others. Major line items cover roads bridges state aid police fire health general government and school support.

Topsham William F. Tate Alice Merriman E. W. Mallett G. A. Sprague W. M. William C. I. Giveen R. Y. Patten

Roy Richters Guards Seem Likely Elks Bowling Champs

In a tight Elks Bowling League race, Roy Richters Guards extend their lead with an eight point edge over Jay Povichs Eleven O Clock. The Lec turers close in on second place as Tom Conleys Lecturers gain a point, while Ralph Dal es Antlers narrow the gap. Al Thayer posts 290 as Harold Fielding delivers 299 in a high scoring session. team totals list Antlers 473 and Guards 1351.

Roy al Thayer Harold Fielding

Attendance Contest Opens at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange started a 14 week attendance contest at its Monday meeting. A Blues team presented the program this week and next week the Redside group will take charge. 106 people attended and the night featured paper, sketches, songs, recitation and a capital punishment discussion led by Wright Howe and Peacock.

West Bath Grange Redside Joseph N. Day Raymond M. Clark Frank R. Durant David Fields Edwin W. Haggett Jerry L. Haile Helen E. Hartwell Ethel Tourtillotte Chester G. King Sketch Arthur C. Lemont Helena Hadley Brunswick Grace Waterman Fletcher A. Waterman Scott M. Golder Flossie Gertie Leon M. Genthner Barbara Walsh Arthur Barbara Arthur S. Crockett Howard M. Steen Chester G. King E. Mason Wright John M. Howe Harold Peacock David S. Cogan Emma G. Brown Ruth L. Clark Sophie G. Greenblatt Marcella A. Lozier Mary McClure Hugo F. Sandelin Phyllis Sandelin Walter J. Snipe

Richmond Adopts Curfew Law and Votes in Town Meeting

In Richmond the curfew law passed after discussion prohibiting children under 16 from being on streets after 9 p.m. in winter and 10 p.m. in summer. Voters also approved the budget totaling 47649.09 with reductions from last year and elected Reed Jack as tax collector and treasurer, Homer Alexander as trustee of the trust fund, and Francis Sherman to the school board. Other town officials and road and school budget items were approved in the March meeting.

Francis Sherman Margaret Peabody James Lothridge Charles Whitney Ruth Howe Homer Alexander Reed Jack Ernest Howe James Carr Charles Messenger Sagadahoc County Jack J. W. Ranchette Lester Umberhind Harry Uglas Wallace Gardner Edwin Dunn J. W. Randlette Henry Douglas J. A. Hinkley

Haggett retires as member of West Bath board

Edwin W. Haggett voluntarily retires after 17 years on the West Bath board of selectmen 15 as chairman. Earl C. Donnell named chairman. Albert J. White moves to second member. Courtney E. Stover new member. Larrabee moderator, Rich clerk. Town aims for lower taxes with appropriations totaling 7100.

Edwin W. Haggett Board of Selectmen West Bath Earl C. Donnell Albert J. White Mr. Haggett Courtney E. Stover Joseph W. Larrabee Harry J. Rich Edward K. Thompson Llewellyn Rogers Carlton Bridge

Woolwich church events and community notices

Woolwich Center church holds morning worship at 10 45 with church school, Montsweag church hosts evening service at 7 30. Ladies' aid, Girls' club, Cheerio Circle, and various social meetings are listed along with guest visits, school openings, and Lent services across Woolwich and Nequasset. Multiple anniversaries, travel, and civic activities are noted.

Engagement announced for Mary Ellen Dana and William A Clark

Eben Dana of Woolwich announces the engagement of his daughter Mary Ellen Dana R N to William A Clark son of Mrs Vera Clark of Damariscotta. Miss Dana is a Morse high school Brunswick hospital graduate and Memorial hospital at Damariscotta alumna. Clark has lived in Damariscotta four years and runs a store. formerly worked at Gimbel Bros Philadelphia. He belongs to Alna lodge No 43 F and A M. The wedding is planned for early June.

Eben Dana Woolwich Mary Ellen Dana R. N William A. Clark Vera Clark Damariscotta Miss Dana Morse High School Brunswick Hospital County Memorial Hospital Clark Gimbel Bros Philadelphia Alna Lodge

Woolwich Grangers Adopt Suggestion At Meeting

Woolwich grange voted to shift its next Pomona meeting to the afternoon and evening with a supper replacing the usual dinner. They will entertain Pomona in September. A joint meeting of local farm bureau and Montsweag groups is set for March 3 at Montsweag grange hall. County agent Charles Eastman and home demonstration agent Miss Hortense Welch led a session on Raising and Preserving Foods at Home. William Bradford, master, announced new committees. Thirty members attended, with a radio program and various readings. Following events were doughnuts and coffee, then beano.

Martin Andrews Chicago Wiscasset Lord Brearley School Bryn Mawr College Andrews Bowdoin College Harvard Graduate School of Landscape Architecture New Jerusalem Royal Arch Bradford C. Redennett Joseph P. Tucker Frank Reed Wiscasset Academy Perley Hodgdon Bath Harriet Reed Hooper Street Portland Frank Metcalf Birch Point Woman's Club American Home Committee B C. Redennett Charles S. Sowder Roland Tarbox Wiscassel Academy Roland Charles J DiPerr Boston DiPerri Mary Hobson Federal Street Birch Point Road Central Maine Power Co Starling Burgess Allen H. Weeks Robert Applin Hebron Academy Harry Bailey Julia B. Lewis Oscar Bailey Margaret Dickinson Clarence Dickinson Bath Memorial Hospital James E. White Turner White Ralph W. Morang Minnie Morang Fort Hill Street University of New Hampshire Emanuel Caton Irving Lewis Caton DeForest Munsey Joanna Evans Helen Quinnam Waldo Theatre Harry Quinnam Anna Marie M. Cleveland Quinnam Porth Kelley Gavel Huntoon Hill Grange Sheepscott Valley Urange Bo Quinnam Rangeley Sagadahoc Pomona Topsham Woolwich Grange Pomona Nequasset Farm Bureau Montsweag Montsweag Grange Hall Charles L Eastman Hortense Welch William Bradford John H. Carter Maurice B. Shea Albert Bailey Alton Smith Reginald Stacy Arthur Williams Leverett C. Welch Frank R. Bailey Alton Henry Weston Sade Jessie Spaulding Richard Hunnewell Eubra

Woolwich Votes to Wire Town House

Woolwich held an annual town meeting presided by Elmer J. DeMerritt with Edward V. Reed re-elected town clerk. Selectmen and officials were reappointed, and major appropriations were approved including town officers 1300 and road, school, and maintenance funds totaling 17,543.75 with extra items for road work, schoolhouse repairs, and wiring the town house.

Woolwich Elmer J. DeMerritt Edward V. Reed Samuel P. Buck James F. Dunton George FE. Wright James V. Hunnewell Wilson L. Bailey George M. Ames Hartley Hathorne John Soule

Woolwich P T A Meets Thursday Evening

Woolwich P T A met Thursday evening in the Sagadahoc Ferry schoolhouse with many present. The session opened with America led by John H. Carter, with Rev. Willard Rand offering the prayer. Minutes were read, and the treasurer reported. A letter from Mrs. Noel C. Little regarding the education bill was read. An invitation from North Woolwich Mothers club was accepted to hold the next meeting, with transportation plans arranged. Refreshments followed the adjournment.

Woolwich P. T. A Sagadahoc Ferry

Beth Israel Men Conduct Dance at Hotel Sedgwick

More than 75 couples attended a Beth Israel synagogue dance Tuesday night at the Hotel Sedgwick. Guests came from Bath Augusta Brunswick a Tarry Rockland. Henry I Gediman's six piece Syringed Rhythm Band played from 8 30 to 12 30 in the dining room. Jacob Goldstein, David S Cogan and Sam Prawer headed the committee and received many requests for another such affair.

Hotel Sedgwick Beth Israel Synagogue Bath Augusta Brunswick Tarry Rockland Henry I. Gediman Jacob Goldstein David S. Cogan Sam Prawer Sedgwick

Also Mentioned on This Page

Patrons of Husbandry Cesetul Fuaner Genral Andrea F. Getchell Colbevallese Newman B. Getchell Baptist Damariscolla Everett A Sherwood Lorumer Lewis Frances Mosier Gutsser Maryrae Twewin Sanfordi Lewis Suimmer Street Providence Towa Tawi South Street Ray Cumminishaw Waldron Troop of Getoud Homestead M’mann Roy Richter Elks’ League Celia Pes Salem Bepcuurens Bcisce Ucalats Gos Royal Purples Secede F. Talbor A. Thayer Antlers Blues Richmond Appropriations Haggett Woolwich Center Ladies’ Aid Cheerio Circle Orville Jameson Rockport Leroy Jameson Ladies’ Auxiliary Nequasset Church Fred Lily Yarmouth Wilbur Howe Maxine Walker Capitol Island George Gainsley Roland Raynes John G. Reed Grace Shea Preble Jane Feere Mary Brown Loring Mayberry Belmont Kennebec Day's Ferry Mary Day Reed Harley T. Shattuck Ruth Dubar Nequasset First Congregational Church of North Woolwich Joseph O. Purdue Charles Sowder Day Auxlliary of Nequasset Congregational Church Babb Department of Agriculture Mae Gilmore Amy Cromwell Bernice Bailey Ethel Bailey Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Winter Street North Woolwich Methodist Church Charles Bowder Christian Pioneers of Woolwich Grangers Woolwich P.T.A Beth Israel
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