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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1935

Page

2

Joint Installations At Fort Hill Masonic Hall Fort Hill St

Wiscasset readers report a Tuesday evening installation at Masonic hall Fort Hill street uniting New Jerusalem Royal Arch Chapter and Garrison Hill chapter OEG Officers installed include High Priest Harvey R Pease and scribe Charles Plumstead with other officers named Retiring High Priest Be Den nett presided over the Royal Arch installs and a large local gathering attended a reception followed by a Legion auxiliary donation to Togus veterans and plans for the Second District Council meeting Feb 20 at Congregational vestry Lessons include music and readings with notable attendees and a bustling social hour

Harry D Mosher Sentinel Clinton R. Bailey Redennett E. P. Munsey Charles E. Titus Grace C. Pease Gertrude H. McTeer Damariscotta Worthy Garrison Hill Fannie Adams Helen Conley Erskine Helen Erskine Nina Fowles Adah Lulu Riley Ruth Anna Soule Esther Mariel Titus Martha Amy Jewett Electa Helen Reed Edith Rines Frank B. Adams Florence Sherman Miete Titus Braidford-Sortwell-Wright Post Legion Auxiliary Togus Wiscasset Irene Metcalf Wiscasset Legion Auxiliary Congregational Vestry Summer Street Carroll T. Berry Bradford C. Bedennett Jessie Stinson Grace Albee Vivian Dunn Valentine Franklin Hall Dorothy Holbrook Marjorie Monro Anna Holbrook John Riley Bernard Bailey Afton Bates Newcastle Lincoln Academy Virginia Pease Farm Bureau Woman's Club Edna Cobb U. of M Stanley W. Dodge Miami Fla Neal Creamer Herbert W. Hawkes Mary Sewall Metcalf Damarin Daniel R. Sortwell Boston G. L. Kneeland Kirksville

Wiscasset 25 Years Ago Highlights Local News

In the February 13 1909 issue residents face scarce house rents. Notables include Mrs Freeman Lewis in Bath and Roswell S Partridge of North Whitefield visiting. News covers illnesses travels telephones, church akty, a funeral respect, and the steamer Winter Harbor overhaul with local returns from Boothbay Harbor.

Wiscasset Sheepscot Echo Freeman Lewis Bath W. F. Merrill Fred Merry Roswell S. Partridge North Whitefield A. R. Smith Clinton St. Philip's Church W. W. Dodge Helen Jackson Theodore H. Cutten Randolph George E. Emery M. C. Boyd Boston H. W. Hawes Saul Dow C. L. Macurda Boothbay Harbor Mr. Robertson Lewiston M. E. Church Hilton Fred Clifford Edgecomb E. E. Seekins Henry Nichols L. W. Gibbs North Reading Mass Fred Blagdon Coolin N. C J. W. Blagdon Winter Harbor

Local notes and arrivals in Sheepscot area

Miss Effie Poole visits Massachusetts while Birch Point harvests ice and Bowdoin student Charles Sewall returns to campus. Visitors include Lillian Shortwell from Newcastle and Arace Hilton of Damariscotta. Town news covers railroad improvements, Engine No. 3 arrival, and schedule announcements for Wiscasset Weeks Mills line.

Old Files Sheepscot Echo Effie Poole Massachusetts Birch Point A. M. Card Alna F. A. Reed Boston Charles Sewall Bowdoin College Lillian Shortwell Newcastle Arace Hilton Damariscotta W. C. Jones Richmond Steadman Needham Mass James Edward N. Lewis Portland Maine Central Horace Rines Annie Lewis Dresden Frank Jackson L. A. Lambert Federal Street North District Edie Foye Epworth League Randlett’ Block Weeks Mills Portland Co Wiscasset Echo

Praise from Rev Fernald on Independent and Bath City Hospital

Reverend T H Fernald, formerly of Woolwich and now recuperating in Bath City hospital after a long illness and operation, praises the Independent for its wide coverage and inter est articles. He lauds the hospital as a grand institution with grand care by nurses and the best physicians he has ever met.

Independent T. H. Fernald Waldoboro Woolwich Bath City Hospital Fernald

Obituary of Mrs. Alida L. Parks 63 Bath resident

Mrs. Alida L. Parks 63 wife of Fred W. Parks of 666 Middle Street Bath died Tuesday morning at City hospital after three weeks as a patient following long illness. Born in Rockville daughter of Benjamin and Lizzie Gray Spring she lived in Bath 33 years and belonged to People's Baptist church. Survived by husband a son Alfred Dunn of Cleveland Ohio and daughter Eva Dunn of Bath both from a former marriage and by brother Walter Spring of Brunswick.

Alida L. Parks Fred W. Parks Middle Street City Hospital Rockville Benjamin Lizzie Gray Spring Bath People’s Baptist Church Alfred Dunn Cleveland, O Eva Dunn Walter Spring Brunswick

Bishop McCarthy Attends Sacred Heart Circle Banquet

More than 100 attended the second anniversary banquet at Hotel Phoenix honoring Sacred Heart circle No. 551 of the Daughters of Isabella and St. Mary’s parish. Bishop Joseph E. McCarthy praised the circle’s work, with numerous clergy and civic leaders present, and thanks extended to hospitality host Mrs. Jennié Mén.

Joseph Edward McCarthy Portland Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella St. Mary’s Hotel Phoenix Joseph E. McCarthy Timothy C. Maney Ludger Melancon Patrick Sawyer Margaret C. Flaherty Francis McPherson Cadman Rachmaninoff Edward J. Murphy Grace’ Cunningham Joyce Kilmer Marion T. O'Hara Kolman Kay Sawyer Father Remy John P. Carey, Jr Bernice Sturtevant Strauss McCauley Mr. McPherson Mr. Maney Margaret N. Allen Dora Collins Bishop McCarthy Jennié Mén Allen Mary McAllister Flaherty James E. McLaughlin Andrew C. Flaherty Jennie M. Allen Mary J. Cummings Stephen E. McPhee Hannah Curran Lorenzo J. Collins Addison Jones Frank F. Colburn, Jr Arthur J. Tracey Mary A. Royal Margaret M. Allen A. Barbara Allen George J. Nugent John E. Hayes Nora McLaughlin O'Hara

Fireside Club Hosts Education Discussion and Plans

A large Fireside Club gathering heard Errol Baker discuss education and its community value, with Miss Ellen Stevens leading. Blair C. Wilson is slated to speak next Sunday on Science and Religion, led by Miss Margaret Austin, plus refreshments and a Zona Gale play event planned for March 23.

Winter Street Fireside Club Errol Baker Morse High School Baker Ellen Stevens Blair C. Wilson Margaret Austin Fireside Club Zona Gale

Dutton Farrell Wedding Planned for April

Charles Dutton Jr of Bath son of Mrs Barker and Theresa Farrell of Hallowell and Bath will wed early in April at St Marys Church in Hallowell. Dutton a Morse high school alumnus 1926 works as 2nd steward aboard yacht Vanda. Farrell class of 1924 Morse high. They plan to live in Bath with Dutton continuing aboard the Vanda after the ceremony. Both recall him as a star in the YMCA church league eight years ago.

Charles D. Dutton, Jr Bath Harry A. Barker South Street Theresa Farrell Hallowell Tito Pecci St. Mary’s Church Morse High School Mr. Dutton Y. M. C. A. Church League

Weekend News From West Bath and Larrabee's Grove

West Bath reports Miss Jennie Larrabee and Mr Walter H Larrabee of Larrabee's Grove, Mrs Weston Bonney of East Brunswick sidelined by illness, and Charles Chesley of Larrabee's Grove touring Rockland and Ellsworth. A St Valentine dance at West Bath Grange attracted 30 couples with Carver's Orchestra. A sleigh ride gathering near James B Lemont's hayrack entertained youths from Brunswick and Bath, returning to Larrabee home for refreshments and late games.

Jennie Larrabee Portland Walter H. ‘Larrabee Larrabee's Grove Weston L. Bonney East Brunswick Charles C. Chesley Larrabee’s Grove Rockland Ellsworth Gwendolyn Quinn Bath Emily Larrabee Ernest Snow Dorothy A. Welch Kenneth Smith Carver Topsham West Bath Brunswick James B. Lemont Joseph W. Larrabee Trafton Swain Edward Marr Cumston Cornish William Williams Robert Varney Queen Esther Rebekah’ Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Evening Star Lodge Pere Nina Lodge Lisbon Rebeka Mathe Mary Hurley Priscilla Lodge Skowhegan Lois McKeiver Rebekah Lodge Wallace Knight Annie Malcolm Eva Atwood Margaret Nelson Elizabeth McCabe Bessie Pinkham Leonard Munsey Ralph Mank Harriet Richardson Henry T. B. Leeman Harriet Huggard Charlotte Heald Georgie Pierce Cornelia Lord Roberta Parris Carolyn Thompson Eva Helah Jennie Farrin Harriet Bunker Ida Beals Lillias Larrabee Elizabeth Tedford George Wallace

High School One Act Play Tourney Set Across Maine

Morse high school will host a district contest at Rockland high on March 24 for the ninth annual state one act play tourney. Nine districts including Deering, Edward Little, Cony, Fairfield, Stephens, Orono, Gould academy, Garret Schenck, Morse, and Rockland will send entrants with final rounds at Bowdoin College. Winners advance to Bowdoin finals and a New England contest in South Portland. Morse presents three plays on March 2 under Miss Mary H. Conley. one will enter the district event.

Soeurrasantey Morse High School Rockland High Memorial Hall Bowdoin Scott Deering High School Cornish Fryeburg Academy Bridgton Academy North Bridgton Edward Little High School Auburn Lewiston Mechanic Falls Hebron Academy Cony High School Augusta Gardner Winslow Fairfield High School Madison Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield Stephens High School Rumford Dixfied Wilton Academy Edward Little Everett Y. Perkins Cony George A. Muzzey Fairfield George E. Lord Stephens High Charles L. Smith Orono High Frank E. Hanstomi Gould Academy Pearl E. Johnson Garret South Portland Morse Mary H. Conley

Enjoyable Program at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange drew 112 attendees including 13 visitors for a Monday meeting. The evening featured a School of Instructions discussion from Topsham on Feb 8, and a varied program directed by Mrs Charles B. Doyle, honoring Lincoln's birthday with songs, poems, skits, and solos, ending with dancing. A Washington party is planned for Feb 26 with a speaker hoped for.

West Bath Grange Grange Hall School of Instructions Topsham Charles B. Doyle Joe Grange Lincoln Leland S. Plummer Edgar Guest Albert F. McFadden David Cogan Albert Henderson Charles Doyle Puddin' Head Jones Dorothy A. Welch

Community Interests First Consideration in Bath Hospital

Letter from George O Curtis urging Bath City Hospital use and reform to benefit local citizens and medical staff. Calls for reappointment of Dr Harry F Morin to the hospital staff and timely action by trustees at a special meeting.

the Independent Bath Bath City Hospital Bath Daily Times Harry F. Morin George O. Curtis

Minnie L Moore Dies at 60 in Bath

Minnie L Moore 60 widow of John H Moore of Phippsburg died Wednesday morning at 322 Washington Street Bath where she had lived two weeks. She was born in Phippsburg daughter of Arnold C and Santhia Wallace Morse. Funeral scheduled Saturday at 1 PM at Fred E Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street.

Minnie L. Moore John H. Moore Phippsburg Washington Street Bath Arnold C Santhia Wallace Morse Fred

Death of John W Clark in Alhambra Calif

Mrs Phillip R Blaisdell of 1033 High street reports the death of her brother in law John W Clark in Alhambra California from pneumonia. He formerly lived in Dayton Maine and had often visited Bath.

John W. Clark Philip R. Blaisdell High Street Alhambra Calif Clark Dayton Maine Bath

Steadman Rites Held At Home In Washington Street

Funeral service for William A. Steadman was held Wednesday at two at his daughter Mrs Dennis J Brennan’s home 696 Washington Street with Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist church officiating. Bearers were William Gove William Steadman Herbert Richardson and Dennis J Brennan. Burial followed in Oak Grove.

W. A. Steadman William A. Steadman Dennis J. Brennan Washington Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church William Gove William Steadman Herbert Richardson Oak Grove

Funeral for Alicia L. Parks Held at Home

The funeral for Alicia L. Parks wife of Fred W. Parks will be Thursday afternoon at two at her late home 666 Middle Street. The body will be sent Friday to Rockville for burial in the family lot in Acorn Cemetery.

Mes. Parks Alicia’ L. Parks Fred W. Parks Middle Street Rockville Acorn Cemetery

Community notices from Woolwich and Nequasset

Local events include the Sagadahoc Ferry supper at Bath's Methodist church, a dance at Sebenon hall directed by Ralph Steen and friends, and updates on residents such as Mrs Ernest Hathorne and Miss Catherine Hagan. Nequasset Farm Bureau meets February 16 and a Washington's Birthday social February 20 to fund folding chairs for church services.

DeCerti Wiscasset Council of the For Christian Congrega- Sagadahoc Sagadahoc Bath Walter Ogg Ernest ‘Hathorne Mais Ambrose Mcfadden John Mays

Sacred Heart Anniversary Ball Draws Local Attendance

Sacred Heart circle No 551 held a Valentine anniversary ball in the Arcade drawing about 200 guests. Grace Cunningham chaired the standing social committee with Grindell's Orchestra providing music. The event featured a rhythm tap dance by Thelma Fogg and piano by Francis B. McPherson. Patronesses included Mrs. Maria O'Donnell Murphy and others. many members aided in organizing, refreshments, and cloakroom duties. A cake was sold for the circle's benefit.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Arcade Grace Cunningham Grindell Thelma Fogg Donald H. Fogg Washington Street Miss Fogg Three Arts Studio Portland Francis McPherson Thomas J. Maria Bartholomew O'Donnell Edward J. Murphy Charles Footer John Alex Burgess Stephen Sent McPhee Andrew S.flaherty Cunningham Marguerité Hennessy Carroll Davis John W. Costain Frank T. Fortier Joseph Gaudet Wilfred McTunes John W. Bour

Pinson seeks Republican nomination for state representative

Edwin E. Pinson of 81 Washington Street announces his bid for the Republican nomination for representative to the Legislature. A Bath resident of 33 years, he has 26 years in business, 15 years on the Republican city committee, 25 years in boys work, and is president of the YMCA Church Basketball League for a fourth year. He served in WWI era as hull foreman at Bath Iron Works and later as vocational schools superintendent at Portsmouth Navy Yard before building steel trawlers and a light ship. Pine Tree troop Girl Scouts meet in Y building Thursday after school. scouts to bring notebooks for a star lesson and attendance standings will be announced.

Biddeford C. J. DiPerri Kneeland Kirksville School of Osteopathy E. G. Spinney Horace E. Henderson New York Pachisi Sarah D. Varney Mary Marston Frederick T. Jackson John Wright William G. Hubbard Rachel Hodgdon Anna Soule Sarah Keirstead Vivian Dunn Woman's Club Sarah A. Keirstead Main Street Josephine Plumstead South Portland M. A. Plumstead Birch Point Walter Leavitt Misses Ruth,Jones Grace Bean Ruthena Thompson Dorcas Miss Ruth Jones Donald Dunn Christian Endeavor Society Saint Philip’s Church Brotherhood of Saint Andrew Edwin E. Pinson Washington Street Pinson Bath Republican City Committee Y.M.C.A Boy Scout Council Bath Iron Works Portsmouth Navy Yard East Boothbay Pine Tree Troop Girl Scouts of America

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