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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1938

Page

3

Wiscasset Notes on Meetings and Local News

Pemaquid chapter D A R meets March 19 at Boothbay Harbor hosted by Mrs Fannie Perkins with talks on Early Romances of Revolutionary Times. Also reports on state conference and nominating committee elections. Community notes include church fund supper, canceled meetings, sermons by Rev Charles Sowder, bi monthly Woman's Club program, farm agriculture talk, and local social visits.

Pemaquid Fannie O. Perkins Boothbay Harbor Alice Hodgdon Lonie Clifford Jessie Clark Gertrude Stevens Iaa M. Smith Marion Steer Clifford Congregational Church Organ Society Dorcas Club Charles S. Sowder God Woman's Club William L. Frye Dean Howland Louise Bailey Malcolm Wilmot Dow Lincoln Academy Mary Hobson Charles L. Macurda Roy R. Marston Alfred Dowling James E. Foye Gardiner Road Charles S. Lowder Foye Josephine Foye Miss Clark Boston Franklin Fairservice Hodge Street Harvey C. Beane Portland Harry D. Mosher Fred Beane Mr. Beane Bernard Hutchins Guy Dow Bridgeport Conn Alberta Canada Josephine Plumstead M. A. Plumstead Federal Street Neal Creamer Josephine Tucker Clarence A. Richards Medincook K P. Lodge Friendship Richards William Clark Alna Road George Warren Fairfield George Lincoln Addie Berry Minnie Porter Water Street Birch Point Porter Frank M. Haggett Raymond E. Farmer

Samuel Stevens Quinnam Dies at Quinnam Hill Home

Samuel S Quinnam aged 65 66 died suddenly at his Quinnam Hill home on the Gardiner road March 7. He was a marine engineer who once towed on the Penobscot and Kennebec rivers and later managed the Washburn estate in Livermore Falls. Surviving: wife Charlotte a daughter Doris of Boston a son Roger of New Jersey a son Alec of Saco a granddaughter Barbara Lee Quinnam brother Harry of Wiscasset three sisters Mrs S L Groves Mrs E E Whitney and Miss Daisy and several nieces and nephews. Services were held March 9 at 2 pm at the late home Rev Charles Sower officiating. Bearers James Keefe Win Norwood Vivian Giles William Anderson. Body placed in Evergreen cemetery vault.

William Grover Birch Point Bath Memorial Hospital Royce Quinnam New York Samuel S. Quinnam Gardner Road Barbara Dow Augusta Roy L. Dow Alna Road Grace Beane Portland Harry Luthe Westbrook Miss Beane Harvey C. Beane Hodge Street Tom Dow Washington Street Charles Beane Damariscotta Perry Fowle Emma Dorr Charles Dorr Providence R. I Raymond Struck Eastman Place Gardiner Road New Hampshire Clyde Fowle Whitefield Huntoon Hill Horatio S. Shea Leslie Ferris Bath George Dorris Mansfield Mass Boston Lincoln Pomona Edgecomb Grange Hall D. M. Munsey Annie Boudin Fred Nute Harry Quinnam Alberta Boudin J. F. White S. S. Quinnam Ralph Ormsby Doris Quinnam Wollaston New Jersey Alec Quinnam Saco M. C. Quinnam William Anderson Waldo Thurber Wallace Stevens South Portland C. Jackson Quinnam Richmond Robert E. Mason, Jr Arrowsic James Keefe Wiscasset Samuel Quinnam Quinnam Hill Charlotte Taylor Penobscot Kennebec Livermore Falls Washburn

New Prize Speaking Contest Planned for Morse High

Morse High to hold a novel prize speaking contest within a month featuring extemporaneous speaking and reading of humorous or serious passages. Thirty students split among three divisions will perform before the student body, coached by dedicated staff under Edward S. Wright.

Morse High School Hester Rose Catharine Leonard Agnes Fahey Cecille Veilleux Mary Lord Alma Kirkpatrick Edward S. Wright

Miss Hooper's Room Wins First Prize

North Center P T A met with Mrs. Joseph I Smith presiding. Miss Martha Hooper's room at the North Primary won the prize for having the most mothers at the meetings. The program Safety featured Ralph O Dale Jr and Supt John Parker spoke on Safety and Health Education for Children. Five girls spoke on Safety. Next meeting April 5 with nominating committee named. Food sale set for April 1 and chaired by Mrs Harold S Avery.

North Center P.T.A Joseph I. Smith Martha Hooper Daniel H. Matter Ralph O. Dale, Jr Morse High School John Parker Clinton D. Wilson Thelma Colburn Mary Webb Margaret Kaler Gertrude Dole Helen Cormier Matter Louis Dole Thomas A. McDonald Fred J. Higgins Theodore F

Triplets Celebrate First Birthday at Bath Memorial Hospital

The Cohen triplets Ann Leah Janet Phyllis and Nathan Franklin celebrated their first birthday at home with parents Morris H. Cohen and 10 Old South Place. The girls weighed 21 pounds each and the boy 224 pounds at the anniversary party held Wednesday.

Cohen Triplets Bath Memorial Hospital Morris H. Cohen Old South Place Ann Leah Janet Phyllis Nathan Franklin

Rotary Anns Meet After Luncheon in Sedgwick

Rotary Anns gather after the regular Sedgwick luncheon on Thursday at 1 30 p m Mrs Fred D Hill will recount her Caribbean cruise with Mr Hill Her vivid descriptions are expected to entertain full attendance Those who have not submitted hospital sewing articles are urged to bring them to Thursday's meeting

Rotary-Anns Sedgwick Fred D. Hill Caribbean Mr. Hill

West Bath Red Cross meeting notes and community updates

West Bath Red Cross met in the grange hall on Tuesday with three comforters and dresses for girls made. A quilt was promised for Mrs. Hugo Sandelin who moves away, and reminiscences of 20 years were shared by Mrs. Fred W. Larrabee. Numerous members from West Bath East Brunswick Bath Woolwich and North Bath attended. spring signs at Rosedale were noted.

West Bath The Red Cross Grange Hall Morton Baker George Emero William White Sumner Sewall Bath L. D. Rogers Hugo Sandelin William Holland Everett S Stackpole Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee E. W. Haggett Harry Wallace George R. Booker Carleton Andrews J. E. Mayo Courtney Stover Joyce Earle C. Donnell F. W. Larrabee Lincoln Williams W. H. Holland East Brunswick Scott Ward Joseph Day William Powers Harry Peterson William H. White Charles Henderson Melvin Comeau Charles B. Doyle Charles 2Nd Woolwich Morton S. Baker North Bath David Henderson

Three Rogers siblings and kin enter city council

In the new common council three Rogers family members serve Wal ter C. of Ward 2 Gardiner C. of Ward 3 and Elmer W. of Ward 7. the uncles and brothers form a trio as in the current council with the Smalls Harold P Ralph F and Charles T Jr none related to Mayor-elect Donald N. Small.

Rogers Walter C Gardiner C Elmer W. Rogers Small Harold P Ralph F Charles T. Jr

Talk on China at South End PTA lecture

Miss Jane Murphy spoke on China at the South End P T A Tuesday. Her talk featured pictures and curios and was instructive. Mrs. Ruth W. Henry and Mrs. Lillian Fadden described Bath school dental clinic for second through fourth grades. Mrs. Raymond C. Small led the program. Hostesses were Mrs. Vivian M. Brown and Mrs. Arthur F. Mayo.

Jane Murphy China South End Ruth W. Henry Lillian Fadden Bath Raymond C. Small Vivian M. Brown Arthur F. Mayo

Bowdoin Ladies Aid and Community Visits Report

Bowdoin East Bowdoin Ladies aid met March 10 with six members. Meeting opened by president. Three quilts tacked, another in progress. Next gathering March 24 with Mrs Erland Rogers. Healthy Happy Home Sleepers group met with leader and attendees. sewing hems taught, chair caning for boys. Two births remembered with a birthday cage. Next meeting March 26 with Mrs Adams. Neighbors and local residents visited. illness improving. Adams school reopened after three week vacation. Gardiner business trip. Lisbon Falls visitors to the Bickford home.

East Bowdoin Herbert Adams Erland Rogers Adams Robert McAfee Cathance Friends Charles Babb Vesta Ackley Adams School Clifford Starbird Gardiner Clifford Bickford Little Son Lisbon Falls

Women’s Field Army Prepares for Campaign

The advisory board of the Women’s Field Army for the Control of Cancer was announced with Dr A A Stott as chairman. A week in late April will be devoted to the cause, featuring a house to house canvas for one dollar memberships led by Mrs James A Gillies Jr and ward captains in seven wards.

Women's Field Army For the Control of Cancer A. A. Stott E. M. Fuller Hugh OD. Grant Warren E. Kershner Harry F. Morin Albert L. Owen Jacob Smith Joseph I. Smith Langdon T. Snipe Francis A. Winchenbach Alfred E. Carpenter John P. Carey, Jr Arthur Crockett Gardiner R. Deering James A. Gillies, Jr Ruth W. Henry Fred H. Kimball Charles C. Low F. B. Nichols Henry W. Owen Jr Cecil E. Paine Joseph O. Purdue J. Albert Redson Arthur Sewall Arthur Sewall 2d Donald N. Small Ralph G. Stetson Charles M. Tubbs W. S. Voorhees Daniel Williams Clinton D. Wilson David L. Wilson L.H.D. Goy Barrows Elizabeth Deering Francis Hill Edwin H. P. Lowell Howard Bates Paul V. Mason Melvin L. Comeau

Surprise farewell party for Miss Molly Cogan ends with gifts

Mrs David S Cogan of High street hosted a surprise farewell at her home Tuesday evening for sister in law Miss Molly Cogan who arrived from Lithuania last August and will move to Portland Oregon to live with her mother. Guests collected many gifts including a five piece vanity set satin house coat quilted satin slippers pajamas and handmade handkerchiefs.

George Lincoln, Jr Lincoln J. R. Jones Sheepscot Hallowell Unemployment Bureau Wiscasset Athletic Club Red Men's Hall David S. Cogan High Street Molly Cogan Lithuania Cogan Portland Ore Benjamin S. Gediman Emily M. Gediman Mary Arik Charles Arik Morris H. Cohen Ada Y. Greenblatt Morris Povich Pauline Mikelsky Louis Mikelsky Harold J. Rubin Harry Brown Bessie R. Brown Joseph I. Smith Jacob Moore Opera House Elmer Blake H. Chester McKenzie Raymond Palmer Dorothy Allain Lucy Rogers Earl H. Coombs C. Lloyd Hooker Walter B. James R. Raymond Palmer Otis Morse Bath Memorial Hospital

Evening School to Close With Open House

The Bailey Evening School of Industrial tries will close the current year with an open house at Morse High School next Wednesday evening March 23 from seven to nine. Visitors may tour rooms and see demonstrations. certificates will be awarded to students meeting course requirements. Separately Gov Barrows criticized Wilbur H. Towle's removal as state police chief calling the remark a silly yammering in response to Senator Fernald's Sullivan speech.

Bailey Evening School of Industries Morse High School Lewis O. Barrows Wilbur H. Towle Sullivan Roy L. Fernald Barrows

Woolwich Notes and Local Political Caucus Highlights

Woolwich segments cover Mrs. Isaac B. Howard returning from visits, a Republican town caucus electing delegates to the state and district conventions, and a county committee. Also noted are hospital stays, church activities, social clubs, and travel anecdotes including a narrow Los Angeles flood incident. Strong entities include Woolwich, Day's Ferry, Bangor, Boston, New York, Sanford, Bath, Sagadahoc Ferry, Montsweag church, and the Be a con Street Methodist church.

Isaac B. Howard Day’s Ferry New York Boston Sanford Town House Bangor Frank R. Bailey Bernice Bailey John C. Gilmore Mayzella Gilmore Wilson L. Bailey Clara M. Reed Olive K. Corliss Albion L. Corl John Gilmore Frank J. Walker Frank Bailey Maxine Walker South Windham Minnie Rice Suzell Howard Woolwich Union For Christian Service Carolyn Wing Eugenie Hunnewell Memorial Hospital Montsweag Melvin Meader Randolph Earl Legard Frank Green Bath Alice King David Reed Woolwich Union Day's Ferry Nequasset Sagadahoc North Woolwich Methodist Church Jesse Kenderdine Beacon Street Methodist Church North Woolwich Laura Farnham Sagadahoc Ferry Bath Memorial Hospital Cheerio Club Harold Bailey M. T. Hathorne Murphy's Corner Eben Dana Woolwich George Farnham Wellesley Mass Bradford Farnham Los Angeles Calif Bradford Charles H. Hunnewell

Woolwich Grange Plans Amateur Night on April 20

Woolwich Grange voted at the Wednesday meeting to hold an amateur night on April 20. Committees were appointed and a varied program is expected including readings by Mrs. Etta Lilly and Walter Smith, a dance demonstration, and closing music.

Woolwich Grange Etta Lilly Walter Smith

Arrowsic Women Organize Quilt Sale Preparations

Mrs Norman Drummond of Arrowsic hosted the Ladies aid at her home on Wednesday to sew quilts and prepare for the annual Summer sale. Norma Jean Drummond, daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Drummond, visited Cobb road with Miss Natalie Hagan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Miles B Hagan, over the weekend.

Norman Drummond Arrowsic Norma Jean Drummond Natalie Hagan Miles B. Hagan Cobb Road

Bath Country Club elects Ross head for year

Annual stockholders meeting at Bath Savings Institution elected Rodney E Ross as president for the coming year with a full board of directors named. Alden G Smith became corporate clerk and Sumner Sewall filled the unexpired term. Remarks praised retiring officers and projected a vigorous season with increased membership.

Bath Country Club Bath Savings Institution Alden G. Smith Allen M. Irish William S. Newell Cecil E. Paine Rodney E. Ross W. Dayton Hill Mr. Hill Sumner Sewall Edwin R. Andrews Edward W. Bridgham Daniel T. Dougherty William 8. Newell Alden. G. Smith Harry C. Webber Ross

Freeport Meeting Vote Shows Bergen Dummy Scored Poorly

In Freeport a town meeting election ran against popular figures. Edgar Bergen's dummy received one vote for school commissioner while Frank B. Small won with 683 votes, beating Charlie McCarthy who fared poorly in polls.

Freeport Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Little Dummy Frank B. Small

Financial figures fragment from archival ledger

A garbled OCR snippet presents a string of large monetary amounts including 1,694,832.65 and 29,848,744,62 with related figures such as 851,675.78 and 2,921,499,19. The text resembles an accounting ledger or balance sheet fragment with inconsistent punctuation and spacing.

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Phillip Worden Howard B. Worden Web Ber Clarence Race East Boothbay Wiscasset Academy Fernald Bailey Roland Bailey Verna Southard Nina Brown Dorothy Reed Bernard Merry Lillian Rines Marion Grover C. H. Bryant South Bristol C. A. Cowley Edgecomb Maurice Foye Havana Morro Castle Starlight Albert Fay Houston Tex St. Petersburg Fla Cuba Central Presa Samuel Stevens Quinnam Morse Alfred Snow Frank Curtis Ernest Purington Kenneth Patterson Topsham Stanley Portsmouth Massachusetts Addie R. Dillman Irving Ormsby Brunswick Everett S. Stackpole Everett G. Lemont Lula Herbert Douglass Farm Durham Road Harry Moulton Robert R. Coombs Arthur Footer Brigham’s Cove Edward Sampson W. G. Marco Campbell's Pond Peter Gagnon Percy Holbrook Robert Metcalf South Boston Arthur J. Dunton Carney Hospital Henry Rose & Sons Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange Marion Rose Elwood Legard Ernest Rose Jackie Hazel Heath Gilbert Heath John Kenney Sagadahoc Pomona Betty Marian Rose Carleton Bailey Stanley Williams Rosedale Bowdoin Women’s Field Army Miss Cogan Oregon Arra Maine Casualty Company Maine Assole Aetna Life Insurance Company Accident and Liability Department Hartford Connecticut Life Department Accident & Liability Dept CERN
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