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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

7

Aunt Bessie Beats The Band to Be Staged in March

The Y and Y FP Society of the Richmond Methodist church will present the three act comedy Aunt Bessie Beats The Band in mid March with Mrs Eula Terrell coaching and cast including Hazel Gardner Elizabeth Haynes Ruth Walton Alberta Sedgley Waver Cooper Rev A H Ives Merle Leavitt and Donald Mosher. Other local items note visits by Mrs Charles Morang and children, and by Harold and Barbara Pickens, plus a recap of recent games and community events.

Y. A. Y. FP. Society of the Methodist Church Bessie Eula Terrell Hazel Gardner Elizabeth Haynes Ruth Walton Alberta Sedgley Waver Cooper A. H. Ives Merle Leavitt Donald Mosher Charles Morang Bowdoinham Harold Barbara Pickens Yarmouth Litchfield Mr. White Nova Scotia New Brunswick Newark N. J Boston White Litchfield Grange Farm Bureau Mystic Chapter Richmond High School Helen Brann Iris Nichols Marion Purinton Helen Seamans Lawrence Thompson Wilmer McBurnie John Thrower Melville Hanson Thomas F. O'Neill Haverhill Mass Christopher Ellen O'Neil Richmond Lynn Durant Helena Thomas L Washington, D. C Pauline Flanagan Madelyn la Mothe Mildred Richardson St. John's Catholic Church Epworth League Methodist Church Methodist World Mission Church Fort Richmond Leslie Roberts Center Street Enterprise Grange J. M. Mansir Progressive Grange Pomona Grange Richard Thompson Bernice Farnum George Thomson Fred Witham Helen Witham Eva Libby Beu'ah Rebekah Lodge No. 23 Wesley Webber Nathaniel Gilpatrick Chester Foster Paul Donovan Clarence Lang Harold Richardson Thomas O'Neil Robert L. Stanley Alfred H. Ives Boyd Boston Ray Stinson Elmer King Earl Preble Richmond Cemetery Wild Rose Patrol Beverly Cadenelli Eunice Nadeau Hilda Harford Verona Pinkham Dorothy Bacher Jeannette Millett Ethel Gillis Pasqual Cadevelli Seymour White Harold Lancaster Charles James Raymond Northy Ernest Sylves Harry Poole William Poole Lillian Wade

Unusual Casco Bay Hampton Boats Defined in Bay History

The Casco Bay hampton boat, unique to Portland area fishing, traces to the late 19th century with Captain David Perry Sennett as its key figure. Early boats were whaleboat like with sharp ends and lapstrake planking, evolving to square sterns and smooth hulls. modern hamptons average 30 to 35 feet, all now motor powered.

Portland Hamptons Casco Bay Hampton Cape Elizabeth Cape Small Point Bay David Perry Sennett Sennett N. H Christian Science Monitor

Morrison Harmon wedding in Bath Friday night

Thomas L. Morrison and Mrs Mabel L Harmon both of Bath were married Monday night at eight in their home at 20 Center street by Rev George B Wolstenholme. Attendants were Frank Dunton and Mrs Roland Robinson. The couple plan a honeymoon at the World's Fair in New York in May.

Thomas L. Morrison Mabel L. Harmon Bath George B. Wolstenholme Center Street Frank Dunton Roland Robinson Robinson Mr. Morrison Washington Street Westbrook New York

Unusual Letter From Captain Quick

A Bath business man received a letter Monday from Captain Richard Quick of the S. S. Connecticut, recently delivering its first foreign cargo of 105 000 barrels of gasoline to Dublin. Quick recalls a Dublin basket seller who funded her son’s college and mentions his wife and two daughters now living in Bath. The S. Connecticut joins The Texas Company's fleet under Captain Quick.

Bath Richard Quick S. S. Connecticut Dublin Ireland Captain Quick Peddier Quick Edward Sewall Earl P. Cahoon George Baer Connard the. S. Connecticut Texas Company

Central Church League Seeks Card Party March 13

Central Church League completed plans for a Monday evening card party at 7 30 in the parish house with Mrs Percy R Low and Mrs John H Harkins as hostesses. President Mrs Francis B Hill announced committees for tables and refreshments. The piece ends with a Civil War statue anecdote about General Hiram Berry and sculptor Frankti Simons.

Central Church League Percy R. Low John H. Harkins Francis B. Hill Leonard M. Lord William H. Small Harold S. Avery Perry L. Thompson Leonard F. Wetherbee Leslie J. Wold Harold Hodgkins Donald B. Wilson Eleanor M. Ferguson Charlotte F. Page Albert F. Noyes Hiram G. Berry Rockland Achorn Cemetery

Georgetown Town Meeting Sees Small Turnout Amid Rain

Georgetown held a quiet town meeting with light attendance due to a heavy rainstorm. The first selectman race drew 105 ballots, Seward E. Emmons 51 and Harold J. Brown 54. Miss Maud P. Thayer attended a Business Girls Conference in Portland with 300 participants, spoke on priceless values, and planned further talks in Rochester and the New England states. Mr and Mrs Alien C. Brown and Walter R. MacMahan visited Methuen in near blizzard conditions, returning to Robinhood after several days. Sunday evening a large First Baptist church service featured life of Christ via stereopticon and special duets. Miss Thayer visited Rev Keehl wetter.

First Selectman Seward E. Emmons Harold J. Brown Maud P. Thayer Portland New England Eastland Alfred Willard Smith Fort Popham Georgetown Miss Thayer Rochester N. H Women's Club Liverpool Maine Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Alien C. Brown Walter R. MacMahan Robinhood Methuen Mass Eugene Beaton Freeport Boston MacMahan First Baptist Church Five Islands Church Christ John R. Blackie Koehlwetter Alfred Rowe Elizabeth Powers Katherine Blackie Powers Thibodeau Keehlwetter

Funeral Services for Alfred G Cornish in Brunswick

The funeral for Alfred Green Cornish of Hardings, a longtime Bath area telephone employee, drew many local telephony workers and friends. Ministers Rev. Thompson E. Ashby and Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiated at the home service, followed by Knight Templar rites by Dunlap Commandery of Bath led by Eminent Commander Chester H. McCabe. Burial occurred in Hallowell with Dunlap members acting as bearers.

Alfred Green Cornish Hardings Wilbur F. Browne Lincoln Street Brunswick Bath Thompson E. Ashby First Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Chester H. McCabe Edwin H. P. Lowell John Wishart David L. Wilson Grand Commandery of Maine Dunlap Commandery McCabe Lowell Lloyd Lee Hooker

Mrs Lucinda Wallace dies. 62 at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Lucinda Linscott Wallace 62 widow of Wesley Wallace died Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital. Born in Harpswell she was daughter of Sylvanus and Mary McIlntire Wallace and had lived in the city 12 years after coming from Sebasco. Survived by daughter Mrs Arthur Stoddard Durham three sons Albert Horace Wallace Durham Leonard Wallace Bath sister Mrs Lottie Atwood Bath brother William Wallace New Jersey Services Thursday afternoon at two at Fred S Curtis funeral home Center street.

Lucinda Linscott Wallace Wesley Wallace Memorial Hospital Wallace Harpswell Sylvanus Mary MclIntire Wallace Sebasco Arthur Stoddard Durham Albert Horace Wallace Leonard Wallace Bath Lottie Atwood William Wallace New Jersey Fred S. Curtis Center Street

Refused Liquor Bailey Gets Ugly

Lawrence Bailey of Five Islands, 26, was fined $15 and costs of $5.36 for assault on Patrolman Dean Bonney after an altercation at a State liquor store Friday afternoon. Bailey argued over change for a $2 payment for a $1.95 bill, struck clerk Harry M. Huse, and resisted arrest as Officer Bonney arrived. Bailey’s wife settled the glasses cost, and other court actions included indecent exposure costs, a case on file, probation, and Salvadore McKenney released on bail bound over to June term.

Lawrence Bailey Five Islands Dean Bonney Judge Deering Bailey Harry M. Huse Roy Shackford Mr. Huse Shackford Huse Salvadore McKenney Bill McKenney West Point

Sprague Family Chronicle of Coulee City Death and Ranch Life

Obituary notes Charles Morrison Sprague of Coulee City Washington died November 10 1938 at age 86. He was born in Small Point Maine near the William Sprague homestead later held by J Bradford Sprague and Miss Bessie Sprague. His brothers William M and George Albion moved to Oregon and took up 640 acres, expanding to about 3000 acres with cattle and horses. With horses markets weak they shifted some land to prune. George Albion at 92 runs the ranch while other relatives in the East received news belatedly after the death.

Phippsburg Charles Morrison Sprague Coulee City Washington Mr. Sprague William Sprague Small Point J. Bradford Sprague Bessie Sprague William M George Albion West Coast Annie Sprague Bowker Meadowbrook Bradford Sprague George

Freeport farmer Charles Soule dies at home at 80

Charles Soule a Freeport farmer formerly of Bath and a former Lynn shoe factory worker died Friday afternoon at his Freeport home after a long illness. His funeral was held Monday at two at the Fish funeral parlors in Freeport.

Charles Soule Freeport Bath Mr. Soule Lynn Mass

King Mike Madden of Brunswick Remembered for Bowdoin Canes

Michael J Madden died of a heart ailment at Brunswick hospital on Sunday. He a Brunswick native, about 75, was a longtime mail clerk at the Brunswick railroad station after earlier railroad work. Known to Bowdoin students and high schoolers as King Mike, he was famed for his two gold headed canes used by class marshals and his cane collection.

Michael J. Madden Brunswick Hospital Brunswick Bridget Michael Madden Madden Bowdoin Mike

Mrs Myra T Rich Dies at 58 in Falls Home

Mrs Myra Taylor Rich 58 wife of Hiram B Rich formerly of Bath died Monday at 221 Bridge Street Falls Daughter of Luke D and Anna McFadden Taylor she trained as a dressmaker Cousin Mrs Roscoe P McFadden Bath Funeral Thursday at two at her Falls home burial in Lisbon Falls

Myra Taylor Rich Hiram B. Rich Bath Bridge Street Falls Luke D Anna (McFadden) Taylor Roscoe P. McFadden Rich Amelia Dain Lisbon Falls

City Fathers to Dine at Outgoing Incoming Banquet

Members of the newly elected city council and those retiring from office will gather next Wednesday evening at Roland Smith Post hall for the annual get together of outgoing and incoming administrations. A banquet at seven, with music and entertainment, followed by tickets from the city treasurer or committee members Gardiner D. Rogers Waldo R. Weston and C Leroy Hutchins. Aroostook strawberry advocate Fred Lovely of Presque Isle cites soil and climate as ideal for large scale berries to reach markets in July with little competition. New Sharon hosts horned larks feasting on maple seeds in village lawns.

Roland Smith Post Hall Gardiner D. Rogers Waldo R. Weston C. Leroy Hutchins Aroostook Fred Lovely Presque Isle Minnesota Maine Massachusetts New Jersey

Five Islands Neighbors Celebrate First Anniversary Party

Five Islands Good Neighbor club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Farber Davis Tuesday of last week. A party honored Rev and Mrs. Franklin Keelhwetter's first wedding anniversary with pink and white decor and a large centerpiece cake. Eighteen attendees joined a lunch of sandwiches, cake, coffee, and ice cream followed by games. First prize for pinning the donkey's sail went to Christania Stevens. first prize for games to Theresa Bailey with partner Margaret Maye. Additional notes: Mrs. Davis hosted, others visited, local residents traveled, and school resumed after vacation.

Good Neighbor Club Farber Davis Franklin Keelhwetter Christania Stevens Gertrude Carr Rei Theresa Bailey Margaret Macye Woodrow Grayt Alton Reed Woolwich Lo C. C. Davis Ida Hinckley Portland South America Bath and Plains Islands Echool Serepla Pinfold Lowell Ellsworh Pinkham J. J. Gibson Percy Savage Bath E. A. Cote Five Islands Norman DuBois Stoughton Mass DuBois Gloria Phippsburg Mary Louise Pinkham Mario Rittall Charlotte Gray Ida Mar Gillivary Barbara Pinkham Pinkham Lester Lewis Leon Williams Waltham

Meeting of V.F.W. Post 2197 in Dyer Flaherty

Regular meeting set for 7 PM at Summer Street Hall with a changed hour from 8. Department Commander Charles V Lane and Department Inspector William E Fish Jr of Bangor will attend. A buffet lunch will be served.

Dyer-Flaherty Post V.F.W Summer Street Hall Charles V. Lane William E. Fish, Jr Bangor

Mass of mystery substance found in harbor near Mount Desert

Clifford Stanley found a 25 pound mass of white oily matter between Duck Island and Mount Desert Rock. Initial guess ambergris was ruled out by University of Orono, showing cocoanut oil. shipwreck theory floated. Also noted, ten Wales farmers order 39 tons of ground limestone for spring soil conservation grants under 1939 program. Maine coast maritime history recalls steamers along Eastport since 1825.

Clifford Stanley Duck Island Mount Desert Rock Stanley State University At Orono Atlantic Wales Leeds Junction

Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company 1934 38 Financial Statement Highlights

Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Montpelier presents a balance sheet as of December 31 1934 showing assets totaling 1 015 533 65 and liabilities with net unpaid losses 37 265 83 unearned premiums 365 687 65 and surplus 513 340 42. The report lists real estate 40 000 00 stocks and bonds 834 442 89 cash in office and bank 39 845 70 agents balances 89 848 55 reinsurance 578 39 interest and rents 9 394 32 and 5 576 75 gross assets. M Humphreys & Co acts as agents in Bath Maine.

Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company Montpelier

Sagadahoc Towns Hold Annual Meetings Amid Rain

Sagadahoc towns reported well attended meetings on Monday despite rain. In Arrowsic, George L. Tarr moderated, was re-elected selectman despite recent injury, with Tarr, Weeks, Currier on the board. Officers remained unchanged. Snipe re-elected clerk. Shea treasurer and collector. Drummond auditor and school committee member. Total appropriations reached 2507.50 including 500 for contingencies and 875 for schools.

Sagadahoc George L. Tarr Arrowsie Board of Selectmen Tarr Merle Weeks John H. Currier Frank H. Snipe Collingwood C. Shea Norman W. Drummond Drummond Beatrice Woodworth

Town Officers and Budget Summary For Local Government

Town officials include Moderator Norman Curtis Clerk E E Baker First Selectman Nason Doughty Second Selectman Herbert Jones Third Selectman Herbert K Adams Treasurer R G Coombs Road Commissioner Wallace Rideout and School Board member Arthur Card. Budget items total 13291 with target allocations for roads bridges upkeep of third class roads snow removal poor relief common schools schoolhouse repairs health service high school tuition and contingencies. Tax rate set at 60 mills.

Norman Curtis E. E. Baker Nason Doughty Herbert Jones Herbert K. Adams R. G. Coombs Wallace Rideout Arthur Card E. L. White Jessie Ames E. D. Baker E. W. Frye Fred Leavitt Locke Crouse Chester F. Hobart Ernest Mellay Iven Lang C. O. Purinton Dorothy Lamereau Leon Batchelder George

Town Meeting Raises Budget Amid Tax Rate Warnings

At a Monday town meeting voters increased appropriations beyond the budget committee. Dorothy Lamereau warned higher taxes, leading to rescission of a school fund increase and a new $6,000 allocation. Officials list town officers and budgets, including clerk salary raise to 50, and road, school, library, and service allocations totaling 21,255.55 with a 45 mill tax rate.

Dorothy Lamoreau Ralph McEwen F. K. Jack C. W. Gray Charles McEwen George Sedgley

Town Officials and Budget Items From Local Meeting

Selectmen and assessors Harold J. Brown Walter P Powers and George y Treasurer H G Heald Tax collector John R Blackie Member of school board for two years Vernon E Gray member to take for three years Eleanor Thibo u Member Overseers of the Poor for a term of two years George E Gray member to serve three years Harold J Brown Common schools 1200 text books and supplies 200 support of poor 1600 roads 1500 town debt and interest 1900 officers salaries 1200 An article to see if any funds would be raised for WPA or other Federal project was dismissed.

Harold J. Brown Walter P. Powers George Y H. G. Heald John R. Blackie Vernon E. Gray Eleanor Thibou George E. Gray

Town Meeting Sets Lower Tax Rate and Cuts Appropriations

At Monday's town meeting in Topsham voters approved a reduced tax rate from 56 to 42 mills and cut several appropriations including a proposed wharf at Popham Beach. School, road, and sewer budgets were outlined, with totals showing $51,013 raised and $44,917 last year, while candidates for town offices were elected and defeated.

Popham Beach Carlton Bridge Owen Richardson Everett A. Harrington Raymond Wyman Elijah Bartlett Raymond McIntire Walter J. McCourt Charles Hough

Town Meeting Chooses New Selectmen And Reelects Officials

About 60 residents attended the town meeting on Monday. The board of selectmen now includes Courtney E. Stover Joseph W. Larrabee and Frank A. French with French as the new member. Albert J. White declined to run after three years on the board. Harry J. Rich was reelected town clerk Edward K. Thompson was reelected collector and treasurer and Mrs Loring D Small was reelected to the school committee for three years. Appropriations for the year run slightly above last year.

Edwin Mallett George Sprague Walter Williams Mallett Sprague Williams Harold Ward Wilfred Hart Ernest Small Frank E. Carver Harry Rackley Alice Merriman George A. Sprague Walter M. Williams Charles I Board of Selectmen Courtney E. Stover Joseph W. Larrabee Frank A. French Albert J. White Harry J. Rich Edward K. Thompson Loring D. Small

Woolwich town meeting elects Bailey and Skillin to key posts

In Woolwich on Monday three surprises occurred as Frank R. Bailey defeated Samuel P. Buck for the board of selectmen and Mrs. Jessie C. Skillin was chosen collector and treasurer to replace Vinal Hunnewell. The meeting adjourned to Saturday at ten to finish discussion on warrant articles including bonding the town for 10000. The year’s selectmen will include Bailey Dunton and Wright with Edward V. Reed re-elected clerk. Road commissioners are Hathorn Ames and Soule. All articles 9 through 30 were laid on the table for Saturday. Katherine Marr R N arrives from New Haven Memorial Hospital for a visit with her mother.

Woolwich Frank R. Bailey Board of Selectmen Samuel P. Buck Jessie C. Skillin Vina] Hunnewell Mr. Bailey James F. Dunton George E. Wright Edward V. Reed Fred F. Hathorn George M. Ames John Soule

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hanson T. Brown Vinalhaven Alfred G. Cornish Lucinda L. Wallace Charles M. Sprague Myra T. Rich New Sharon Eastport M. Humphreys & CO Clara Brown Topsham West Bath Katherine Marr R. N New Haven, Conn Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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