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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1938

Page

3

Thrilling Career of Livingstone as Famous Explorer

The Independent outlines David Livingstone born 1813 in Blantyre Scotland. A self taught student who became a missionary and explorer he opened new ground in Africa. He sailed in 1840 reached Mabotea Mabona and Mabotea stations faced a lion attack and transformed missionary work into exploration. He discovered Victoria Falls and traced Zambesi routes before years of trials culminated in Stanley aid and his death in 1873.

the Independent David Livingstone Blantyre Scotland David Anderson College London London Missionary Society Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Livingstone Africa America South United States England Mabotea Limpopo Mabona Mary Moffat Central Africa Zambesi Victoria Kilimane Stone Emluri Ttader

Local notes in Bath and surrounding towns

Reports from Bath and nearby communities cover a week of events including Bradford Redonnett's remarks at Sons of Veterans and a Democratic banquet, jurors summoned for Lincoln County Superior Court, a Central Maine Power cooking demo with prizes, a minstrel show by the Wiscasset Athletic Club, a birth in Portland, and various local visits, travels, and church activities. Several residents face injuries or illness, and school and academy activities observe milestones and facilities upgrades.

Bradford C. Redonnett Sons of Veterans Camp Bath Mr. Redonnett Hotel Sedgwick Traverse Lincoln County Superior Court Frank Harding Anna J. Carleton Adams Boothbay Margaret Welsh J. Burton Reed Boothbay Harbor Ruth Robbins Russell Brackett Bristol Wilder Fossett Wilder Erskine Damariscotta John Burnham Edgecomb Waldo H. Clark Jefferson Fred L. Sherman Newcastle Carroll Dinsmore Nobleboro Henry Goudy South Bristol Jason C. Thompson Southport Jennie Shute Waldoboro Will G. Wallace Percy Cheney Whitefield Harold L. Batley Wiscasset Ruth Cluff Central Maine Power Co Congregational Vestry Nellie Clifford North Edgecomb Lawrence Haggett Jesse F. White Annie G. Macurda D. F Thelma Wright James E. White Frank Hutchins James Foye Alfred Foye Bangor Arthur Paquett John Riley Bernard Bailey Mary Adams E. Murray Senter Maine General Hospital Portland Bradford C. Redennett Fred J. Cormier Alberta Potter Stanton Sherman Lewiston Wiscasset Academy Donald Shea Memorial Hospital Tire Wilsere Joseph C Kennecs Sanii Sewall Sidney G Exaus Frank Hf Geuy Leon G. Flood Charis J di

Testimonial Dinner Honoring Morse Team of Bath

Morse high school basketball team, semifinalists in the Western Maine Inter scholastic Tournament, will be honored with a testimonial dinner at Bath High School. Coach Madden, Assistant Coach Farrell, and 12 varsity players will be recognized. event hosted by the Bath High School Alumni Association and expected to draw 400 to 500 citizens.

Morse High School Western Maine John E. Madden Duncan H. Farrell Bath High School Alumni Association Elmer L. Norton Bath Lewiston Morse South Portland Rotary Club John Parker New England the Order of the Eastern Star A. Hallet & Co

West Bath Grange Meeting and Anniversary News

At the West Bath Grange meeting 61 attended including nine visitors. Program included songs, sketches, readings by Leon Genthner Edward Jenks Annie Williams and others, a discussion on the effect of gossip on community life, and the first two degrees will be conferred March 28. A Pomona meeting to confer the fifth degree is planned. Mr and Mrs David Green of Bangor observed their 52nd wedding anniversary with open house. Mrs Green a descendant of William Lloyd Garrison possesses teaspoons once owned by Garrison. Mrs Oliver L Hall of Hampden of the Maine Society Daughters of Founders and Patriots plans an annual meeting likely in Bangor in May with Augusta members expected.

Miss Trott William Elliot Elliot Federal Street Clarence A. Richards Portland Granville Moulton St. Philip's Woman's Auxiliary Martha Kaler Augusta Wilbur Lowell Hodge Street Lowell Howard B. Worden Rockport Mass Webber's Tavern Philip West Bath Grange the Grange Charlotte Doyle Beatrice Leavitt Hope Ward Barbara Freeman Carolyn Miller Thelma Hutchins Mercie McFadden Grace Waterman Bernice Sturtevant Marjorie Achorn Leon Genthner Edward Jenks Ida Sandelin Annie Williams Nellie Booker West Bath Grange Hall David Green Ohio Street Bangor Queens County New Brunswick Bannor G. C. Condon Green William Lloyd Garrison Garrison Bristol England Canada Oliver L. Hall of Hampden Maine Society, Daughters of Founders and Patriots Fred J. Rose Long Island City Walter Whitmer Elmhurst Marie Wiseman Jackson Heights John P. Lorentzen Revere Rose Radio City RCA Music Hall Broadway Leon White Herbert White Bailey Evening School Everett G. Lemont Lula Herbert Bath Carleton Andrews Elmer Mank Phyllis Woolwich Lannes Fuller David White Warren Alb. J. White A. N. White Edward Footer Mary Jane Upper High Street J. B. Lemont Caroline Harrison William J. Campbell Chatsworth Ontario Henrietta French Morse Lewiston Ernest E. Williams Dwight B. Hale Dwinal Cornish Percy Holbrook William A. Brown Harold Rogers Winnegance Rosamond Stover Courtney E. Stover Joyce L. D. Rogers Montsweag Woolwich Center Ladies’ Aid Church Hall Harold Bailey Day's Ferry Robert Rice Rufus Savage Richmond Day’s Ferry Council Woolwich Union For Christian Service Carolyn Wing Frank J. Walker Norma Jean Drummond Arrowsie J. W. Reed New York Woolwich Grange Hall Montsweag Farm Bureau Charles L. Eastman Co-Operative Extension Service Tie Union T Nequasset Vestry James E. Ryan Harold T. Ryan Ryan & Son Leverett Welch John C. Gilmore Frank R. Bailey Percy C. Bailey Earl Ryan Raymond V. Rice Henry T. Dubar Vancy Mathews Sagadahoc Ferry Belgrade Betty Wright George Wright Wiscasset Road Falmouth Alice Boston Royal Boston, Jr Leah Strout Boston Lynn N. Y Cornwell Strout Harvey P. Hathorne Ida M. Beals Nine of Clubs Club Albion L. Corliss Samuel Buck Carl Longfellow Edwold Carter Herbert Munsey Mabel Jack Charlotte Buck Fred Brawn Brawn Ralph Hatch Marilyn Hatch Florida Clearwater Daytona Beach

West Bath Town Meeting Chooses Officials and Grants Land

At the annual town meeting about 65 attended. The selectmen elected were Court ney E. Stover Albert J. White and Joseph W. Larrabee. Harry J. Rich re elected town clerk Edward K. Thompson re elected collector and treasurer. Mrs. Earle C. Donnell declined another school committee term and Mrs. J. Everett Mayo was elected for three years. The meeting noted gifts and community acts including land donation by James B. Lemont to enlarge Lowell school yard and a donation plan to aid Lowell and Litchfield school picnic funds through noon sales. Citizens urged reporting rubbish violators to the selectmen. Many local residents plus visitors from Topsham and Bath attended.

Board of Selectmen Courtney E. Stover Albert J. White Joseph W. Larrabee Harry J. Rich Edward K. Thompson Earle C. Donnell J. Everett Mayo Donnell E. K. Thompson Barbara Fisher L. D. Small Lowell Litchfield James B. Lemont Lowell School Mr. Lemont Joseph M Laura E Rufus W. Lombard Rofe Fred Armes Topsham King’s Point Rosedale

Old Fashioned Dance at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange held a successful hall dance with Carvers Orchestra from Topsham providing music. Arthur C. Lemont organized the event, prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell B. Heal and Arthur W. King with Mrs. Norman J. Mackinnon for spot waltzes. Crabmeat salad and pie were sold. Bath Bus Service ferried dancers to and from the hall. An accident near Vassalboro injured two Bowdoin students, Herbert Stevens and Frank Coffin, as Wellington Yaple drove and escaped harm. the car rolled after a passenger brushed a light switch.

West Bath Grange Carvers Orchestra of Topsham Arthur C. Lemont Wendell B. Hea Arthur W. King Norman J. Mackinnon Bath Grange Hall Lemont Herbert S. Cavanaugh Raymond M. Clark Charles Genthner Leon M. Genthner Charles B. Doyle D. Wallace MacDonald Fred K. Sturtevant Fletcher A. Waterman Grace M. Waterman Percy R. Waterman Charles W. Walsh Lincoln Williams Langdon Green Janes B. Lemont Bowdoin College Robert Marx Wellington Yaple Vassalboro Augusta Herbert Stevens Frank Coffin Bowdoin

Doughnut tree Elm noted in Fryeburg lore

In Fryeburg a giant elm is nicknamed the doughnut tree because a twisted branch forms a doughnut shape. Bethel also claims a lyre tree on Lovers' Lane, an elm linked to the 1764 last Indigenous raid on a white settlement in New England.

Fryeburg Bethel New England

Yankee Engineer Draws Boundaries Across South America

Carl W. White, a Maine Yankee living in Walden, recounts his decade of boundary drawing in South America. He describes 1902 missions for British Guiana, using enslaved labor, and details savage warfare, jungle travel, and harsh conditions amid regional border conflicts.

Yankee Engineer South America Waltham Brazil Atlantic Hudson Bay Company Arctic Carl W. White Lewiston University of Maine British Guiana Venezuela Georgetown Africa East

Woolwich Community Happenings and Church Events

Montsweag and Woolwich Center churches hold morning and evening services next Sunday with Sunday School. Various local clubs meet, socials and a beano planned, and community gatherings address agriculture, politics, and regional visits. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Reed visiting Boston, and plans for a Nequasset vestry meeting and Woolwich Union services.

Richmond class letters from French pupils extend exchange

Principal Larry Arcer’s advanced French class receives letters from four French boys at a pension near Morez in Jura France. Enclosed snapshots show the boys and the region. Replies will start in English and later switch to French for dual language practice.

Larry Arcer Richmond France Morez Jura

Winter Defeats Central In First Play-Off Battle

Winter blitzed Central in the YMCA Church League playoff opener 43 to 32 before 300 fans. Winter led 23 to 5 at halftime after a dense first half zone defense, then shifted to man to man in the second half as Central scored 14 in the final period while Winter added 10. Frankie Gallagher with 13 and Maurice Puffer with 10 led Winter, Don Page scored 12 for Central, and Clayt Thibodeau limited. Free throws aided Central 10 of 15 to Winter 9 of 18.

Central Boys Winter Y. M. C. A. Church Central Frankie Gallagher Maurice Puffer Don Page Central Ace Winter Boys Clayt Thibodeau Winterbackers Grace Elm Grace Boys H. MacMahan H. Guynn P. MacMahan Moody Dunton

Two Degrees Conferred At Woolwich Grange Meeting

Attendance of 52 at Woolwich Grange hall last Wednesday saw the third and fourth degrees conferred on six candidates. Visiting grangers came from West Bath and Wiscasset. A harvest supper was held under the direction of Mrs. Frances Lilly Flora, Mrs. Sadie Bradford Ceres, and Mrs. Rose Hathorne Pomona, followed by dancing with music by Mrs. Jessie Spaulding and Chester Leeman. Two Friday night dances are planned with the grange orchestra providing the music.

Woolwich Grange Hall West Bath Wiscasset Frances Lilly Flora Sadie Bradford Ceres Rose Hathorne Pomona Jessie Spaulding Chester Leeman Twe Grange The Grange Orchestra

Lonesome days at Mt. Desert Rock off Maine coast

The report paints a solitary scene at Mt. Desert Rock forty miles off Maine with no steamboats, a broken telephone cable, and limited sights aside from large rollers driven in by an easterly stern. Communication with the mainland is possible only when Howard Beale of Manset ventures out lobster fishing and containers week-old letters in waterproof wrappings for transit.

Mt. Desert Rock Maine Howard Beale Manset

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