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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1937

Page

3

Explorer Finds Stone Calendar of Mayan Times

Dr Hermann Von Walde Waldegg curator at Boston College museum reveals a stone calendar found in Colombia Peru and Ecuador. The eight foot high semi circular sculpture marks 80 solar cycles 120 lunar cycles and groups of 14 and 20 possibly months. The find tied to proto Chimu culture living near Trujillo Peru. The site San Augustin region believed birthplace of mankind centers on three rivers Patia Caqueta Magdalena.

South America Western Hemisphere Hermann von Walde-Waldegg Boston College Museum Vatican von Walde-Waldegg New York Colombia Peru Ecuador South American Trujillo Andes Americas Boston San Augustin Patia Pacific Caqueta Amazon Atlantic Magdalena Caribbean von Walde-Waldeyx von Walde-Waldeygg Boston College University of Pennsylvania Miami Fla

Phippsburg Notes from Town Life and Visits

Phippsburg residents report travel and visits as Elizabeth Wyman and Ang ie Mank return from East Borton while Frances Libby visits Sanford grandmother Mrs Arthur Lear. Bath visitors include J Bradford Sprague and daughter Bessie. School openings note March 8 start for West Point. Repairs at Ashdale school finished funded by local parents. Various social events, Grange meetings, and community updates follow with numerous names and places mentioned.

Elizabeth Wyman Angie Mank East Borton Frances Libby Arthur Lear Sanford J. Bradford Sprague Bessie Sprague Bath West Point Ashdale Lydia J. Feero Frank Green Jene Feero Sebasco Mevin Wallace Emma Rich

Geography of 1671 Proves A Surprise

Ohio State Library staff found a 1671 John Ogilby volume claiming no Ohio River California an island and two missing Great Lakes shaped like a three leaf clover. The London author used travelers tales to paint a wild New World with beasts like a horse hog hybrid and buffalo misdescriptions.

Ohio State Library Ohio River California Great Lakes America New World London John Ogilby Charles II Ogilby New York

Martino Family Escapes House Fire in Hale

Mr and Mrs Albert Martino and seven children fled in night clothes at 2 30 am Monday when their half wooden house at Hale two miles from Nexen village was destroyed by fire. The family woke to flames breaking through a bedroom window. their 12 year old child suffered minor cuts from broken windows and was treated by a physician. None of the furnishings or belongings could be saved. some insurance was reported.

Albert Martino Urs Hale Nexen Dombs

Park Superintendent Seeks Garden Club Beautification Help

Horace W. Ward, Bath city parks and burials chief, spoke at the Cosmopolitan Garden club meeting on ways to beautify Bath. Plans include replacing a tree blown from last fall and a series of projects to improve unattractive spots and conserve wildflowers during conservation week May 3 to 9. The club will visit Auburn in April, with May 21 set for an executive board meeting and a third annual May breakfast tentatively planned.

Horace W. Ward Garden Club A. Hodedon Bath Alice F. Johnson Leroy B. Colby Cherg Maine Federation of Garden Clubs Rockland Mary E. Campbell Miss Johnson Hodgdon Auburn Cosmopolitan Garden Club George A. Churchill Carroll A. Deering N. Gratz Jackson Paul G. Bagdikian Mother Club

Bath girl joins Oberlin A Capella Choir on Easter tour

Miss Elizabeth Rice of Bath Maine daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlton L Rice of 9 Turnercourt is among 41 members of the Oberlin A Capella Choir chosen to tour the Middle West over Easter vacation visiting Fremont and Toledo Ohio Benton Harbor and LaPorte Indiana DeKalb and Chicago Illinois Oak Park Wisconsin Rockford Illinois and Warsaw Indiana. The choir directed by Prof Olaf Christiansen will travel ten days in five states marking the group’s first long tour since its 1929 founding.

Elizabeth Rice Bath Carlton L. Rice Turnercourt Oberlin College Oberlin A Capella Middle West Ohio Michigan Indiana Ilinois Wisconsin Fremont Toledo Benton Harbor Mich LaPorte Ind DeKalb Whitfish Bay Wis Wauwatosa Rockford Ill Chicago Oak Park Warsaw Fikhart Oberlin Olaf Christiansen

Emеро Granted Right to Install Four Large Oil Tanks

The Ellsworth city council granted George D. Emero permission to install four tanks at the Percy & Small shipyard in the South end, two for fuel oil with capacities of 40,000 and 20,000 gallons and two gasoline tanks of 10,000 gallons each, under Standard Oil Co rules. Gasoline tanks on the Ledyard property at Vine and Water streets were halted pending inspection of Gulf Refining Co plans. Central Main Power Co petitions for street poles were approved. A new Ellsworth telephone exchange building is planned on Main Street beside the Abenaquis club lot, with a switch from magneto to manual common battery service.

George D. Emero Percy & Small Ship Yard South End Standard Oil Co Deering Ship Yard Emero Ledyard Vine and Water Street Gulf Refining Co Central Main Power Co Armando J. Conti Bath New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Ellsworth Bar Harbor Main Street Telephone Company

Boothbay to host Summer theater season by Massachusetts group

Massachusetts men buy Wy man farm on Boothbay Wiscasset road to convert into a Summer playhouse with the larget as theater and nere t as living quarters. Directors Sherwood K. Lacount of Somerville and Joseph J. Celli of Stoughton, both known in the Little Theater Movement and as radio performers.

Boothbay Wyman Wiscasset Massachusetts Sherwood K. Lacount Somerville Joseph J. Celli Stoughton

Popham Beach Socials and Local News Roundup

Popham Beach residents report visits from relatives and neighbors, church and community events, a monthly beano, and local notable appearances. A severe storm caused riverbank and beach damage, with logs, stumps, and timbers left along the shore. The death of Clinton Newdick in Houston shocks the town. funeral held in Georgetown. School resumes after vacation, town meeting held, Buxton’s annual report praised for merit with flood year recap.

Vina Faulkingham Lorraine Wayne Jonesport Easeport Pauline Morony Bath Leah Bowie Spruceville Nina Larrabee Eva Dobbin Shirley Morong Moses Chandler Carol Drake Nina Larrabes Moses T. Chandler Pauline Mecrong Ethel Osgood Fred Osgood David Drake Myra Scott Eve Dobbin Beatrice Chandler Margaret Stover L. E. Drake Arlene Perkins Madelyn Bridges Marion Milliard Urquehart Sepain Island Light Clinton Newdick Georgetown Edgar Warren Bay Point Edgar N. Drake Birchwood Stephen Etnier Stephanie Gilberns Head New York Tester Femmings Cape Elizabeth Mr. Huntley Quoddy Head Kennebec River Clarence Perkins Normer Stanley Virginia Napoleon T. Fickett Pond Island Shirley Morony Bobby Helena Oliver Frank Scott Fuller Moses Old Fort Houston Newdick Red Austsia Emma Hutchins Bertha Mary Walter Edith Fickett Pauline Morong Ralph Lisbon Morong Popham James Hutchins Cox's Head William Hutchins John Ephriam Young Parker Head Forrest Legard Lawrence Libby Phippsburg Ellison Moody Gilbert's Head Karl Henz Long Island Popham School Nellie King Christopher H Marr Ernest Oliver Edward McNulty

Christine Nilsson Paper Opens Camarades Meeting

The Sunday program at Les Camarades Musiaux featured a paper on Christine Nilsson by the hostess Mrs. Carleton La Rie at 9 Turner Court. The evening included numerous musical numbers from chorus to solos and duets, with guests presenting Verdi Macbeth and Carmen memorabilia and a wide range of vocal and instrumental pieces.

Les Camarades Musicaux Carleton la Rie Turner Court Christine Nilsson Les Camuaradis Bizey Mr. McPherson Smut Sturtevant Mr Smuth Albee

Winter Street Ladies' Aid Meets On Friday

The Winter Street church ladies held an all day session with 50 in attendance in the ladies room. Luncheon served at 12:30 by the March committee. A short business meeting announced the rummage sale date of April 20 chaired by Fred Foote. Rev. Jacob O Purdue spoke on maintaining composure from a religious book. No meeting next week due to Good Friday. Hostesses named.

Harold Ifictt Ras Market Kath Board of Selectmen Ane Rassnond Wyman Bodwell Orange Hary Gilmore Woam Binish Painter Hear Amyita Jennie Hallett Woolwich Raymond Perry Ella Perry Harry Hall Hyde Park Howard Bowker Portland Horace Woodman Roscoe Minnie Eleanor Gilbert Woodman William Wyman Togus Hospital Elfreda Perkins Dromore Orange Evelyn Beals Grange West Bath Grange Hall Merrymeeting Grange Harold Atwood Keith Bath Ralph Robinson Georgia Leach Malden Mass Golder Leach New York Frank Ladies’ Aid of Winter Street March Arthur C. Lemont Walter F. Abbott John E. Atwood Wallace L. Atwood Leroy F. Coby A. M. Cutler Archie Doyle Charles H. Frost Davis Hatch Sarah M. Lermond Fred Foote Jacob O Purdue James Gordon Gilkey Aia Roscoe P. McFadden Leroy F. Colby Emma E Wilker Purdue Oies Pine Tree Society Wilbra Billings

Phippsburg Schooner Annie G Bowker Lost in Gale 1870

The schooner Annie G Bowker of Jones Eddy Arrowsic captain George Howe sailed Bath for Boston November 29 1870. It encountered a gale after leaving Seguin and was never heard from. Built at Stonybrook Phippsburg by Joseph Bowker, the vessel is remembered amid a now quiet shipyard.

Harris T. Rodick Annie G. Bowker George H. Howe Jones’ Eddy Arrowsic Houshton Bros Bath Boston Seguin Annie Bowker Stonybrook Phippsburg Joseph Bowker George Howe

Local Notes From Freeport And High Street

Mrs George Dennison and grandson Norman Merritt McCabe of Freeport visited Mrs Dennison's sister Mrs Lyon Pennell in High Street. George Merritt, once in Portland with Leavitt and Parris, has resumed work after winter at home. Squaw clubbed an enjoyable session Tuesday evening at the home of Mr Roberto Marsan. The Village school opened Monday. A hawk flew over the village Tuesday night toward Merrymeeming Bay.

George Dennison Norman Merritt McCabe Freeport Brigayter Mondas Geone Villace Merrymeenine Bay

Blues Stop Merchants In Scrappy Hoop Duel

Blues built early 12-6 edge, led 21-8 at one point and held on as Merchants rallied. Victor and Captain Jom Wincoe starred for the Blues, while Leland Fortier and the Merchants’ big man contributed scoring late.

Wests Leland Fortier Cea Indi Captaiiy Jom Blues

Bath built bark W. B. Flint burned for her metal

Edmonds Washington last Thursday saw the old bark W. B. Flint burned at Norma Beach to recover her metal. William E. Ember, once a sailor from the port, urges city officials for information about the vessel. The ship, launched in Bath Maine in 1885, later sailed for Libby Packing Co. toward Bristol Bay Alaska, and may have been reduced to a bark during salmon fishing days. Researchers invite data or photos of the W. B. Flint or the St. Paul museum ship for clarification.

Bath Built W. B. Flint Edmonds Wash William E. Ember Hart Walter L. Whitney W.B Flint Norma Beach Washington State Bath Me Libby Packing Co Bristol Bay Alaska Hansen W. B Flint Flint St. Paul Zeb Alien Thomas Hin Murphys Portland Liverpool Tisan Roanoke Cate- Crdick Brath St Paul

Personal Notes Mention Various Local Figures From Portland

Notes recall Mrs Ella Letard and Mrs Christian of 244 North Street, farmer Mary Sewall a Stonehouse reader, Miss Mirtwore Letard, and Mary Sewall. Mentions a Northampton prep trip to New York, Ward as a new winner, and a talk by Mr Wilder at Bowden College about Life and Literature with public invitation.

Reve Christin Porland Christians Ella Letard North Street Christian Letard Mary Sewall The Stonehouse Smirk Cover Northampton Wednesdas New York Sewak Newwun Contesse Mariel

Iron Workers Guests at Bath Lodge Elks Night

Bath Iron Works Night at the Elks Home drew 150 members and guests. Bath Iron Works officials and plant bosses organized the event with Joseph H. Madden as chairman. Entertainment by Emerson Mason Dancing School pupils featured tapping, dancing, and music with Arch Darling and Raymond Vachon providing songs and piano.

Bath Iron Works Elks Home Iron Works Lodge Joseph H. Madden Stanley W. Brown W. Fred Wetherbee Bertram Willis Harry Thurlow Edward J. McMann Emerson Mason Dancing School of Portland Blanche Vachon Dorothy Larsen Eleanor Parr Eleanor Wood Maureen Maloney Katherine Aver Julia Aver Arch Darling Auburn Raymond Vachon Cecil V. Rowland Linwood Russell Vincent A. Henderson William S Newell Archibald M. Main L. Eugene Thebeau Stanley M. Brown

King Card Wedding Takes Place Sunday

Miss Doris Card of Lisbon Falls married Edwin M F King in a Sunday noon ceremony at 48 Willow Street. Rev George B Wolstenholme officiated. The couple will reside at 48 Willow Street. King works as an electric welder at Bath Iron Works.

Doris Card Lisbon Falls Edwin M. F. King Evelyn Kateon Willow Street George B. Wolstenholme People’s Baptist Church Linwood Cunningham Augusta Charles King Norma Camden Oscar King Georgia Kennison Minnie Lunigran Bath Cunningham Rose King Boston Amy Schultz Melrose Mass Barrold Quint Neil Smith Duke Hodgkins Barbara Cheney Gordon Hodgkins Evelyn Kateen Minnie Gatchell Center Street New Hampshire King Bath Iron Works, Corp

Wildlife illustrated by films at Woowich Grange meeting

After a brief business session Woowich Grange held an open meeting where Gerry Wade of the Inland Fish and Game Department presented Maine wildlife conservation efforts. He showed reels of Maine scenes including fishing in the Moorehead and Barkey regions and aerial views. The talk emphasized conservation’s value to the state, noting tourism and economic impact while detailing a budget figure of 130,000,000.

Woowich Grange Maine Gerry Wade Inland Fish and ‘Gam Department Tito Moorehead Barkeiy Damgriscolla Mills Wade Mectim Ify

Prom night tragedy disrupts high school events

A fragmentary report notes a fatal incident linked to a high school prom night. Details are unclear but reference is made to a leading role, a wedding ring couch, and a truck incident. Witnesses and officials mention a hospitalization before returning the story to community routines.

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