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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1938

Page

2

Sagadahoc Probate Court Actions Reported

Sagadahoc probate court in its March term first session approved Wills for several estates including Riggs Michaud Atlan Tarbox Minott Randall Beal Call and others. Administrations granted for McMahan King Worthing Thibodeau Downing Norton Bridgham Small Downing Parris and other estates. Inventories filed and allowed and accounts approved for multiple estates with detailed executors guardians and administrators named.

Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Harry O. Riggs New Rochelle N. Y Louise Michaud Topsham Ovide Michaud Melinda T. Atlan Harry R. Tarbox John C. Minott Bath Flora M. Randall Sarah A. Given Frank H. Beal Ida M. Beal Eva J. Call West Bath Ruth H. Call

March Term Probate Court Bath Administrations Filed

March term includes filings and appointments for estates in Bath and surrounding towns. Harriett Hathombate Woolwich by Dora Beal Bath. Rosa Shea Arrowsic for Bion Shea. Frank Beal Bath by Ide Beal. John Doyle Richmond guardian. Henry Dou ntless estate final. Abbie Ryder Richmond estate administrator. Edward Baton Williams. Florence Bates administratrix. Charles Hilliat Bowdoinham. Fred Young administrator. Joseph Stewart estate Melrose Mass. Kabmon Sewart administrator. Peter Stewart Jacksonville Fla. Mary Alma Palmer Bath. Edward Bridgham and Charles Small Jr appointed. Jacqueline Barker minor Bath guardian. James McFarland Arrowsic administratrix. Gayland Thompson Bath minor change of name petition.

Emma L. Rand Bath Florence L. Calderwood Susan C. Lemont Topsham George L. Wright Maria G. Kelley Bowdeinham Alvah B. Kelley Charles A. McMahan Georgetown Frank M. McMahan Emma M. King Daniel Williams Esther A. Worthing Theodore S. Thibodeau Addie J. Downing Woolwich Willian J. Downing Herbert W. Norton Edward W. Bridgham Charles T. Small, Jr Wallace T. Pratt Horace W. Swett Charles H. Cahill William B. Mussenden Theodore 8. Thibodeau William J. Downing John T. Parris Sarah L. Gaudreau Herbert A. Norton Charlies T. Smell Jr Norman Charles Johansen Annie M. Johansen Richmond Samuel A. Vanner Nellie M. Merry George L. Curtis Edwin B. Curtis Charles F. Hill Florence H. Bates Annie M. Snow Perkins Plantation Frank M. Pushard Hattie E. Quinnam C. Jackson Quinnam Harold A. Reed Katherine L. Reed Din John L. McPherson Edith M. McPherson Alice M Walker Harold S. Walker Martha L. Millay Horace J. Millay James H. Millay Maria G. Harris Phippsburg Harry R. Harris Frank M. Bowker Arthur M. Bowker Weikko O. Wirta Arrowsie Gertrude R. Wirta Parker N. Moulton Ada Manson Martha E. Millay D. Bn Gertrude Harris Rathbun Mary P. Reazer Morristown N. J J. Houghton McLellan Marguerite Maxson Russell Scott Willard Maxson Arthur J. Dunston J. Edward Drake William S. Shorey George P. Davenport T. Harrison Riley, Jr Felix Flagg Carolyn S. Lang Ivan E. Lang Bowdoinham Josie B. Irish Isaac C. Irish Bridget T. Wagner Edward R. Hanson William Mann C. L. Farnham Co George O. Curtis West Bath Mary E. Fitzgerald D.ba Melinda T. Allan Leon L. Spinney Brunswick Eva J. Call Arthur J. Dunton Hannnah A. Thomas Harriet P. Hathombate Dora C. Beal Bion F. Shea Arrowsic Rosa D. Shea Frank H. Beal Ide M. Beal John H. Dorie Daniel Doyle Hany W. Dountiess Abbie E. Rydcriste Edward L. Baton Minott Williams Charles F. Hilliate Freq P. Young Joseph Istrater Walter J. Lora Melrose Mass Kabnon Sewart Peter Stewart Jacksonville Fla Mary Alma Palmer Charles T. Small Jr Jacqueline Barker Clara_M Barker James S. McFarland Katherine M_ McFarland Gayland Preston Thompson Bery Alexander

Excellent Records by Arrowsic Pupils

Iriving Campbell Dougie Shaw Jr Paul Cote Douglas Wiria show excellent records at Arrowsic. Absent students include Gertrude Phinner Katherine Campbell Richard Cae and Lacy Woodward. A two week vacation follows with Mrs Georgie Walker to take charge after her Boston vacation with her daughter Miss Maxims Walker.

Liquor license hearing notes address hotel ownership and credibility

Mary C. O'Hare testified she and her mother own the hotel and have no criminal convictions, inviting opponents to inspect. Catherine Lyde and Eileen Tabor vouched for proper conduct. Rex Smith of the Christian Civic League found no evidence linking the applicant to the hotel. Attorney Bridgham said Phil OHara has no connection. The commission toured the hotel after the hearing.

Pace One Mary C. O'Hare Catherine Lyde Eileen Tabor Rex Frederick W. Smith Christian Civic League of Maine Ohara Purdue Phil Ohara Bridgham

Friends of Mrs. Bowker Seek News From Old Town

A notice from Bath Mass lists Mrs. Bowker now at 1608 Granite Street Bellingham Washington and asks old friends to write. The item notes she has been a reader of the Independient for years and mentions various local residents and events around Bath including social visits, church work, a trips and club activities.

Colonial Club Annual Meeting Sees New Directors and Committee

William W. Dennison elected director for three years and Carl C. Andersom named finance committee member for two years. Frank M Churchill honored for Boy Scout troop work with rising tote of thanks and banners presented. A two person championship duplicate contract tournament for club members only was authorized with two prizes. Edwin F. Ram say chairs the committee with Dwight W. Pierce and William W. Dennison. A return match with the Brunswick club is planned for the annual tournament in Brunswick late this month after Bath first round.

William W. Demmion Carl ‘C. Andersom Frank M_ Churchill Churchill Edwin FP. Ramsay Dwight W- Pierce William W. Dennison Brunnswick Bromswick Bath

Central Ladies Aid Visit Uplifts Confined Mrs Wilson

The Central Ladies Aid visited Mrs Wilson at the parsonage on Tuesday afternoon. They arrived with a sun shine bag of gifts and roses and potted plants from the greenhouse. Mrs Donald B Wilson and Mrs Paul B Wilson helped serve afternoon tea, making a happy surprise for Mrs Wilson and the visiting alame to the group.

Donald B. Wilson Paul B Wilson Alame

Deomore Grange Holds Meeting and Harvest Supper

Deomore Grange held its regular meeting with thomas voted on and third and fourth degrees conferred on three candidates. A harvest supper followed featuring baked beans brown bread rolls cabbage salad pickles doughnuts and coffee. Favors with green ribbon and flags held fudge and nuts. Supper committee and dining room committee listed. Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d of Washington street visiting in New York City.

Dromore Grange Prances Leavitt Eva Sanford Dinnmg Ada Pratt Evelyn Beals Angie Wilson Arthur Sewall 2d Washington Street Mr. Sewall New York City

Popham Beach Coast Guard Contacts Stay Busy

Elisha Bridges and Coast Guard ties return to Boston from a family vacation while Bath visitors drop in. Gale conditions and heavy surf threaten shoreline as river banks crack. Local crew and lighthouse staff report a harsh snow blizzard and wind, with several residents and visitors noted from Bath, Portland, North Yarmouth, and Richmond.

Elisha Bridges Coast Guard Boston Bridges Marion Erma Huntley Muriel Debra Bath Ethel Osgood Leona McDonnell Portland Vilda Barlow East Boothbay Barlow Popham Popham, Is Confined To Her Bed By Illmess Norman Perkins Wince Chandler Illmess Chandler Grant Herbert Sprague Pred Osgood Shirley Morenz Bobby Gerry Lester Oliver Spruceville Oliver Kennebec River Pauline Morong Ellison Moody Gilbert Head DeShon Securi — Island Round Pond Seguim Barbara Sprague North Yarmouth Academy Portsmouth N. H Washington, D. C Miss Sprague Walter Sprague Milliard Urquehart Seguin Island Light Urquehart Leom Pickett Pond Island Karl Hentz Long Island Andrew Lemoine Baih George E. Hoyt Richmond Bobby Morong Llewellyn J. Oliver Kennebec Moses Chandler Ernest Oliver Christopher Marr Stanley Hyde North Yarmouth Prof. Hyde Popham Beach

Delegates Selected For Girl Scout Parley

Wise Owl Troop No 3 met at the YMCA with Patricia Webster in charge. Mrs Voorhees read a letter inviting eight delegates to the conference in City Hall Portland next Saturday from 10 to 4. Delegates include Geral dine Nickerson Dorothy Maass Simna Marie Purdue Charlie Rogers Elizabeth Small Alma Tait Patricia Webster June Sullivan and Webster and Sullivan named color bearers. If transport is arranged they report to Bedford Street 845 Saturday. New songs learned interest groups formed signaling led by Ruth Coginis. Purdue earns second class signaling and health badges. Mary Webb gave closing thought taps sung Elizabeth Cushing and Mary Flaherty were housekeepers.

Wise Owl Y.M.C.A Patricia Webster Voorhees City Hall Portland Geraldine Nickerson Dorothy Maass Simna Marie Purdue Charlie Rogers Elizabeth Small Alma Tait June Sullivan Miss Webster Miss Sullivan Bedford Street Ruth Coginis Linna Marie Purdue Mary Webb Elizabeth Cushing Mary Flaherty

Auxiliary to Serve Church League Banquet and Meeting

The YMCA hosted Auxiliary yesterday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. Irving C. Varney presiding. Members voted to renew Life magazine subscriptions for the boys and named a nominating committee. A turkey supper for the Church Basketball League on March 22 was announced along with several committee appointments. Miss Mildred Pooter, nurse trainee at St Barnabas in Portland, returned home after visiting her mother.

YMCA Irving C. Varney Life William B. Palmer William H. Small Carol Deering Church Basketball League Charles P.wetherbee Belle W. Welch Arthur Lemont Harold S. Avery Ernest R. Freeman John H Hunt David Y. Alkazin Prorence ¥. Sidelinger Hermon W. Crocker Mildred Pooter St. Barnabas Hospital Portland Eugene Pooter South Street

Twenty Minutes With Jefferson A Versatile Founder

A National Republic piece highlights Thomas Jefferson as a multifaceted figure. It cites his chair innovations, political writings, agricultural ideals, and views on the Constitution, taxation, and friendship, presenting a portrait of a complex era statesman.

Daughters of Isabella Hold Contract Card Party

A Daughters of Isabella card party was held in their rooms Tuesday evening. Committee led by chair Mrs Catherine Burgess included Mrs Marie Hamblett Katharine Conley Mrs Adeline McPhee Miss Eva McElman and Mrs Phoebe Hart. Prizes ranged from silk hose linen handkerchiefs bath towels and other gifts for contract and auction winners with multiple donors and a special cedar chest won by Bart O'Donnell.

Daughters of Isabella Catherine Burgess Marie Hamblett Katharine Conley Adeline McPhee Eva McElman Phoebe Hart Margaret Flaherty Edna Mae Shoppe James Clappison Just Wold Sarah Cameron Senter’s John Moore Smith's Book Store Roland Crocker Wilson's Drug Store Alice Burgess Grace Cunningham

Governor Calls Bridge Bonds For Early Redemptions

By order of the Governor and his council the treasurer of state is authorized to call Kennebec Bridge Loan Bonds on April 1 1938 from the 1927 issue totaling 125000 with serials 1876 to 2000 inclusive and on May 1 1938 from the 1926 issue totaling 25000 with serials 976 to 1000 inclusive.

Kennebec

Bay Point Residents Attend Visits and Wind Leads to Damage

Captain E L Drake hosted by his son Leeman at Popham Beach. Bath visitors included Mrs Herman Spinney and couples Burns Payson Chandler. Spinney Butters and Walter Reed from Seguinland in town. Willow s Carl Hentz from Long Island visited Bath. Song sparrows signal spring while a gale last Tuesday damaged Aunt Lou s Gift Shop sign and roof.

E. L. Drake Birchwood Leeman Popham Beach Herman Spinney Bath Maurice Burns Earle Payson Perley Chandler H. A. Spinney Clarence Butters Carl Hentz the Willows Long Island Walter Reed Seguinland Bay Point William Adams

Former Bath pastor offers to play Daniel in Woburn lion den

Rev Louis W West former Bath pastor now serving South Boston church offers to act Daniel in the Lions Den in Woburn Massachusetts. He says he will preach sermons against rum to drunks carted in a gilded cage. He proposes a policeman in an angel costume to guard the lions and a fireman to accompany the pageant representing the bad place.

Bath Daniel Woburn Lion den William E. Kane Woburn Mass Louis W. West South Baptist Church of South Boston Lions’ den Mr. West First Baptist Church of Murphy's Corner Kane O. K Billy Sunday Carrie Nation

Amateur radio talk at Fireside Club in Winter Street

Robert Sutherland led a Fireside Club meeting for 42 youths as J Edward Pomeroy Morse High School teacher spoke on amateur radio its army navy disaster use and social value The club announced next Sundays program by Miss S Isabelle Lewis on Books and Characters with refreshments by Misses Cyr Goodwin Stevens Freeman and Nasi

Robert Sutherland Winter Street Fireside Club J. Edward Pomeroy Morse High School Pomeroy Army Navy

Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Then Bake Beans Supper

The Ladies Auxiliary of Winter Street church met in the ladies parlor on Tuesday at 7 30 with 40 members present. Katherine Leonard was elected chair of the ticket committee for the baked beans supper to be served to the public on Saturday March 19 and Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr was named chair of the dining room. A shower was given to Miss Priscilla Colby for her upcoming marriage to Frederick Cullen of the city, with many gifts received. Refreshments were served by listed hostesses. Mr and Mrs Richard H Mohler plan to move to the house of Mrs Ernest A Johnson at 106 North Street. Miss Ellen Stevens returned to Westbrook Junior College after a weekend with her parents.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Winter Street Katherine Leonard Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Priscilla Colby Frederick Cullen Colby Harold Haggett Gertrude Diggery Amy Irish William Donnell Cecil Rowland

Economical church suppers boost funds with planning

A Boston Transcript outline urges church and community groups to raise money through well planned suppers. It advises delegating duties, efficient serving, large shallow pans for even portions, and ample gravy. Suggestions include turkey dinners with uniform bird sizes, extra stuffing, and flexible menu options to minimize waste while pleasing guests.

Boston Transcript

Winnegance Birthday Party and Local Club Socials

Mrs Elmer Lufkin travels to Quincy to visit family in Winnegance. Barbara E Morse celebrates sixth birthday with a peanut hunt prize for Jeanette Atwood and pin the tail on the donkey won by Millicent Merry. Party features two six candle cakes, ice cream cookies and candy baskets. gifts for the hostess. Attendees include Lucy Haggett Carol Oliver Jeanette Atwood Millicent Merry Marjorie Rogers Phyllis Tardiff Joan Hutchins John Bowie Jr Billy Haggett Billy Morse and others sent gifts. Women's Auxiliary to the Community club held a social at Mrs Harry Williams home. Squaw club met at Mrs Robert Manson and will meet at Mrs Walter Morse's home Thursday.

Elmer Lufkin Sherman L Morse Winnegance Quincy Mass Frank Oliver Barbara E. Morse Herbert Morse Jeanette Atwood Millicent Merry Lucy Anne Haggett Carol A. Oliver Marjorie Rogers Phyllis Tardiff Joan Hutchins John Bowie, Jr Billy Haggett Billy Morse Billy Brown Nancy Brown Dicky McMann Beverly Allegrin Harry C. Williams Squaw Club Robert P. Manson Walter Morse

Miss Sophie Greenblatt Retires From Staff

Miss Sophie G Greenblatt finishes eight year tenure on Times and Independent repertorial staff after marriage plans to Albert Friedman of Augusta. Valedictorian Morse high class of 1929, entered May 1930. Marjorie C Trott succeeds her in repertorial duties after Morse high 1935 graduation.

Sophie G. Greenblatt Albert Friedman Augusta Beth Israel Times Greenblatt Solomon K. Greenblatt Washington Street Morse High Marjorie C. Trott Milton C Trott High Street Miss Greenbatt Miss Trott

Car Crash Damages Packard In Dorchester Area

Frederick W. Humphreys of 856 High street owned a Packard sedan that sustained minor damages when a Plymouth sedan owned by Harry Zinmerman of 35 Glenarm Street Dorchester Mass crashed into it on a Wednesday. Zinmerman, who had left his parked car on the hill above the Humphrey vehicle, apparently had brake failure. Officer William J. Curran investigated and Zinmerman assumed liability for the accident.

Frederick W. Humphreys High Street Local Street Bath Trust Co Harry Zinmerman Glenarm Street Dorchester Mass

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W. S. Glidden Edward L. Eaton Samuel S. Sewall Redlands Calif Harry A. Walters Basil R. McMahan Marion Grady Bowdoin Warren Blaney Basil E. LaPorte Oliver A Bowker Granite Street Bellingham Washland Beem Richard Custimam Se!bee Lodge Eivama Beever Eeward Breare Revere John E. Blaisdell North Abingtom Mass Amome Baies Wm Lewistom Nathaniel Perry Om Mon- Gay Amd Jay K_ Bouter Neikam Cashman Amd Hs Keometh Cashmen Ris de Jame Bothwell Gramee A Om March Clyd Pye Henry Gilmore Herbert Scott John Rogers Dark Town Melvin Wallace Miss Day Mabel Mereem Frank Cushing William Gilman Ashdale Anna Derwent Dromore Farm Bureau Colonial Club John E. Hayes Central Ladies’ Aid Mrs. Wilson Deomore Grange Church League Thomas Jefferson Jefferson The National Republic H. O. Bishop United States Capitol Goodrich Franklin Ralph Tzard Washington Congress Fireside Club Winter Street Ladies’ Auxiliary Meeting Richard H. Mohler E. C. Plummer Dummer Street Ernest A. Johnson North Street Ellen Stevens Westbrook Junior College Hiram T. Stevens Sophie Greenblatt
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