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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1938

Page

7

Maine Odd Ladies Meet in This City

Quarterly session of the Government of Maine LL O I OL met Friday at Odd Fellows hall. Forty members from Bath Waterville Portland Brunswick Lewiston and Auburn attended. The degree was conferred on Mrs Ethel Osgood of Bath. The charter was draped for four members. Officers present included Mrs Ethel Abbott East Auburn Lady Governess and Past Lady Governesses Mrs Velma Neilson Brunswick Mrs Mary Connell Brunswick and others. Fancy work tables and a dinner program were noted.

Government of Maine LL. O Odd Fellows Hall Bath Waterville Portland Brunswick Lewiston Auburn Ethel Osgood Myrtle Lodge Lillian Passmore Georgia Wilson Fern Lodge Lucelia Blake Netta M. Merrill Nellie G. Hunt Alice L. Soule Viola McCrum Elizabeth Litchfield Lillian M. Bishop Lottie Garland East Auburn Ways and Connell Frances Clark Eva Atwood Sadie Savage

Public bequests in will of Hanni bal Hamlin

The will of former attorney general Hanni bal Hamlin provides public bequests totaling the estate, estimated at 1.5 million dollars. Major gifts include 20 000 to Colby 10 000 to Boston University 5 000 to University of Maine and 2 500 to Hebron Academy. Nonprofit gifts include 5 000 to Hancock County Law Library 1 250 to Ellsworth and Bangor Unitarian churches 1 000 to Eastern Maine General Hospital and 2 50 to Zeta Psi fraternity. The bulk of the estate goes to relatives in various parts of the country.

Hannibal Hamlin Colby Boston University University of Maine Hebron Academs Hancock County Law Library Ellsworth Bangor

Prominent Caron Merchant Briggs Injured in Fall

Judson C. Briggs a noted Caron potato dealer and former legislator narrowly escaped serious harm after slipping through an open hatch from a 16 foot fall in his potato house. He was rushed to his home on Sonn Maca Street where doctors reported no broken bones but multiple bruises a lame back and possible internal injuries from the incident.

Judson C. Briggs Caron Legislators and State Republican Committee Sonn Maca Street Mr. Briggs Rockland

Les Camarades Meet Wednesday Evening

Les Camarades Musicaux met last week’s Wednesday session with Mrs. Carl E Albee, Fisher Court, for an enjoyable program. Thelma W Dearing featured in two piano duos with Margaret J. Melcher. Thelma W Dearing and Kathleen B. Leonard contributed solos and duos as part of a full concert noted for splen did instrumentalists despite illness in vocal ensembles.

Les Camarades Musicaux Carl E Albee Fisher Court Thelma W Dearing Margaret J. Melcher Respighi and Ravel Carleton L. Rice Robert B. Hatch Fred K. Sturtevant Allan H. Ramsay James M Royal Carl E. Albee Mozart Alice N. Magoun Albee Thelma W. Dearing Beethoven Miss Magoun Mrs. Albee

Hall Named State Librarian For Maine At 3200 Salary

Oliver L. Hall of Hampden, private secretary to Gov. Lewis O Barrows and ex Maine editor, was approved by Barrows and the state council to become state librarian at an annual salary of 3200. The appointment comes from Dr Bertram E Packard, state commissioner of edition, who supervises the library. Hall succeeds the late Rev Henry E Dunnack of Augusta.

Oliver L. Hall Hampden Lewis O. Barrows Maine Barrows Council Hall Bertram E. Packard Edi-Ction State Library Henry E. Dunnack Augusta

Kenney Jean Wedding in Central Church Saturday Evening

Dorothy Jean and Russell L Kenney were married in a single ring ceremony at Central Church with Dr David L Wilson officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Richard Young. The bride, Morse High School graduate, resides with her grandmother Mrs Frank H Beal. The groom works at Bath Iron Works as a pipe fitter and is a Morse High School alumnus and Colonial Club member.

Dorothy Jean Alfred Jean Russell W. Kenney Russell L. Kenney Central Church Parsonage David L. Wilson Kenney Richard Young Morse High School West Bath Grange Bath Iron Works Corp Morse High Schoo Colonial Club Frank H. Beal Brunswick Road

Miss Jane H Hyde Wed in Boston Union

Miss Jane H Hyde daughter of Mrs Eleanor B and the late John H Hyde of Elmhurst and Converse Gray Fenn son of Mrs Lawrence A Whitney of Brighton Mass and Russell S Fenn of New Haven Conn wed in a Boston ceremony Tuesday of last week.

Jane H. Hyde Eleanor B John H. Hyde Elmhurst Converse Gray Fenn Lawrence A. Whitney Brighton Mass Russell S. Fenn New Haven Conn Boston

McFarland Faulkner Return of Marriage Notice

The city clerk records the marriage of Miss Rita A. Faulkner and Dana F. McFarland. The ceremony took place in Damariscotta on March 4 conducted by Rev. Arthur J. Hamilton. Arrowsie, an electrical engineer, is noted in the notice.

Rita A. Faulkner R.N The Dana F. McFarland Arrowsie Damariscotta Arthur J. Hamilton

Miss Greenblatt Becomes Bride in Boston Mass

Miss Greenblatt becomes bride in Roxbury Dorchester Brookline and Augusta areas. Attendants include Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Le Vine and Miss Eva Felmen with numerous relatives named across Boston and surrounding towns.

Miss Greenblatt Samuel le Vine Alexander Charles L Robert Eva Felmen Boston Frances Gordon Abraham Lipman Frank Kligman Roxbury Mass Dora Goldberg Joseph Cohen Mix Lin J Merrill S. Cohen Dorchester Samuel Green Harry Brenner Harriet R. Green Brookline Louis Petock Sylvia Pinlock Matapan Lillian Kring Hartford Robert Baitler Simon Baitler Leo Friedman Randolph Louis Baitler Myrna Baitler Shiloh

Bowling Party At Upstair Park Alleys

A bowling party at Upstair Park Alleys Friday evening was attended by Miss Emily Jordan Miss Mary Kenney Miss Jeannette Shac Donald Mrs Catherine Legard Miss Louise Stewart Miss Eleanor Mullaney Miss Edith Mackinnon Miss Margaret Mackinnon Harold Brown John McCole John Perkins Robert Earle John McCarty Herbert Henderson James Jenkins Eugene Eberhardt Richard Haskell Paul Sherman.

Upstair Park Emily Jordan Mary Kenney Jeannette Shac Donald Catherine Legard Louise Stewart Eleanor Mullaney Edith Mackinnon Margaret Mackinnon Harold Brown John McCole John Perkins Robert Earle John McCarty Herbert Henderson James Jenkins Eugvene Eberhardt Richard Haskell Paul Sherman

Brunswick High Wins One Act Play Contest

Brunswick High won the one act play contest at Morse High auditorium on Saturday evening, judged by Bowdoin and Bates professors. The program featured Rich Man Poor Man by Brunswick High, Auf Wiedersehn by Lincoln Academy, and Confessional by Morse, with praise for performances, period tone, and ensemble work.

Brunswick High Morse High W. B. Mitchell Bowdoin A. P. Daggett A. P. Bertocci Bates Lincoln Academy Germany Hartwig John Wood Morse Amy Irish

CLASSIFIEDS Rate Notice and Jobs Insertion Details

Classifieds announce rates and deadlines for word insertions. Youth welding training offered by Central Welding Service and welding school. Distributor sought for gas station cleaners in Hartford. Real estate listing service by Fred B. Reed Co. Bath address and contact provided. Publication details include Wednesday noon deadline and contact notes.

Governor decorates drivers for safety in Maine

Governor Lewis Barrows in the State House praised four Maine Central Transportation Co bus drivers for logging 164 000 plus miles in 1937 without an accident. L William Fogg of Bath led the Bath Lewiston route, with teammates Rollins Vas­sallboro, Davis Ellsworth, and Warren Dover Foxcroft receiving Safe Driver pins. A state police report also noted eight more drivers achieving two accident free years.

L. William Fogg Upper Washington Street Bath Maine Central Transportation Co Lewis O. Barrows State House Fogg Bath-Lewiston Bowdoin Glee Club Stream Line Maine Central Bus Lines S. C. Boynton, Jr R. W. Williams Bangor H. W. Hubbard G. L. Bishop Portland G. W. Edwards Turner C. D. Earley Sabattus R. M. Rich Bingham J. M. Rollins Augusta

Miss Isabel Lewis Delivers Fireside Club Address

Miss Isabel Lewis, a Mitchell school teacher, spoke to 43 youths at the Fireside club of Winter Street church on Sunday evening. She discussed Books and Characters, praising Nordoff and Hall, Tristram Coffin, Gladys Carroll, Mary Ellen Chase, and Eve Curie. Refreshments were provided by a committee and Duncan Farrell is set to speak at the next meeting conducted by Harry Fullerton.

Isabel Lewis Mitchell School Winter Street Nordoff and Hall Robert P. Tristram Coffin Kennebec Gladys Hasty Carroll Mary Ellen Chase Silas Crockett Madame Curie Eve Curie Fireside Club Miss Lewis Eden Cyr Barbara Freeman Elaine Nasi Martha Page Jane Stevens Duncan Farrell Harry Fullerton

Five Islands Boy Wounded by Firing of Rock-Exploded Bullets

James McMahan five years old, son of Mr and Mrs Chester A McMahan of Five Islands, was brought to Bath Memorial hospital Saturday with a bullet wound through the right leg just below the hip. The injury occurred Friday afternoon in the family yard when a companion exploded a .22 caliber bullet by pounding it with a rock. The lead slug narrowly avoided severing an artery.

James McMahan Chester A. McMahan Five Islands Bath Memorial Hospital McMahan

Plans for inauguration of Mayor-elect Small in evening

The organization of the new city council and the inauguration of Mayor-elect Donald N. Small will be held in the evening on March 21. Notices for a 10 a.m. meeting will be issued, but most members will not attend then and will adjourn to 7:30 p.m. Gov. Barrows sent a telegram inviting aviation pioneer Orville Wright to be a guest during National Air Mail Week May 15–21. City Manager James E. Barlow also invited Wright to Dayton and to a Moosehead Lake fishing party.

Donald N. Small Lewis O. Barrows Oville Wright Pioneersn Aviation James E. Barlow Portland Wright Dayton Moosehead Lake

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Holds Meeting and Socials

The Bowdoinham Farm Bureau met at Mrs. Ralph McEwen's home with eight members and two visitors. Activities covered meal planning, a travelling library, and future sessions on seam construction. Birthday treats for Barbara Chase and various local visits and notices followed, including health day preparation and community events.

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Ralph McEwen Charles Hackett William Rogge Milton Given Lena Cornish Henry Cornish Erland Curtis Gardiner Hospital East Bowdoin Ella Adams Erland Rogers Roger Stevens South Portland Stevens Walter Millay Road Roger William Bradeen Old Orchard J. N. Palmer Reginald Dore Portland Merrymeeting Grange Maine Cleveland Curtis Leroy Adams Farmer and the Constitution Vera Sherman America John Gibson R. D. Purington Linwood Rideout Jane Brown Loomis Dyer Florida California Bowdoinham Women’s Farm Bureau Ralph MacEwen Red Cross and Firemen’s Association Abbie Buck State Department Henry Esmond South Paris Gertrude Robinson Charles Budge. Jr Robinson George Robinson Bodge Charles Bodge Bowdoinham Ridge Ladies Bridge Club Ivan Lang Margaret Gile Methodist Ladies’ Aid J.N. Palmer Charles Berry Clover Farm Miriam Browne Elise Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Emma Ferguson Brunswick Donald Hackett Raymond Tibbetts Richmond Sportsmen’s Association

Eight Old Ladies at Bath Opera House See Big Broadcast

Eight members of the Old Ladies Home headed by Mrs. James French 91 were guests of Manager Vennett for a Monday matinee showing of Big Broadcast of 1938 at the Bath Opera House. They enjoyed W. C Fields Martha Raye and Dorothy Lamour. The ladies thanked friends who provided transport. A mangled body found beside Maine Central tracks at Palmyra Friday was identified as John McLellan a former Somerset jail inmate by Sheriff Gallant and County Attorney Eames. Investigating officials said he was likely killed by a passing train hours earlier.

Leo Pratt Swift & Co Manchester N. H Bath O'Neil Houde Mr. Pratt Ma.ne Bowdoin College Bangor Bddeford Pratt Mitchell C. Arel Old Ladies Home James French Vennett Opera House W. C Fields Martha Raye Dorothy Lamour Charley McCarthy Maine Central Palmyra Martin J. Gallant Skowhegan John McLellan Somerset County Newport Gallant Clayton E. Eames Walters. Stinchfield

Arrests Linked to Bangor Break Involving Stolen Guns

A warrant lists two Brookline men as suspects in a Bath break in where a Winchester shotgun and Marlin rifle were stolen from John M Howe’s Upper Washington street home. A 1938 Ford sedan, found abandoned near the Howe residence, is tied to the case. The suspects pleaded guilty in Bangor court to breaking and larceny and were bound over to Penobscot Superior Court.

William C. Wilson Lincoln Street John M. Howe Upper Washington Street Howe Bath Iron Works Corp Upper Washington Street Howes Union Street Percy W. Kingsbury Rice Torrey Roller Bushing Works Commercial Street Massachusetts Wilson Bangor Brookings Boudhan Bath Brookline Penobscot Superior Court John K. Farrar Langdon E. Green Brookings and Kennebec River Joseph Salon Clark Street Worcester Turnpike

Marauders Loot and Damage Home on Washington Street

Marauders entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Howe at the north end of Washington street. They tore out drawers, scattered contents, used a clothes dryer to start a fire, cooked a meal on the stove, and emptied dishes into the drawers. They took two shotguns and other items, moved a couch, and scattered belongings throughout the house.

John M. Howe Washington Street

Maine student wins state Flag essay contest

Mrs. Almon E. Garnsey of Sanford state chairman of the Correct Use of the Flag Committee Maine D A R announced Wednesday that David Finley of Coopers Mills a pupil at Cony High School Augusta had been adjudged winner of the Flag essay contest for the State of Maine.

Almon E. Garnsey Sanford Maine D.A.R David Finley Coopers Mills Cony High School Augusta

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