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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1940

Page

5

Mark Langdon Hill Tomb at Phippsburg Built in Long Ago

The Hill family tomb at Phippsburg Center sits on a knoll before the Congregational church. An iron fence and a linden tree shade a marble shaft with inscriptions for Mark L. Hill and others. The site offers a Kennebec river view and houses 17 bodies with a memorial tale of early local families and a famed 29 foot snowman nearby.

Mark Langdon Phippsburg Hill Phippsburg Center Phippsburg Congregational Church England Kennebec Han Mark L. Hill John L. Hill Mark Tangdon Hill Mary McCobb John Lanjdsn Ch Peden

Morse High Golfers Enter League Comfortably

Morse High golfers plan to enter the league backed by Dawston Sun Journal sponsorship. The squad lists players including Frank Cralla and Eddie Sewell with others like Gallagher Cohers and John Perry aiming for varsity status and league competition.

Morse High Golfers Poggeby BUDS Dawston Sun- Journal Lewiston Areanizalom Pawatd Liitiv Ainlire Saoras Het Academy of Lute Holawiek Bucklind Fc Awe Adenvs Oenee Morse Frank Crallawher Bob Perry Eddie Sewell Billy Rovers Gallagher Cohers Frank Danforth Gordon Estes Russell Parrotie John Perry Harold Peasley Robert Dowing Bobby Levine McLaughlin Robert Talhat

Edward W Vaughan recalls Bath roller polo days

Bath veteran Edward W. Vaughan recalls the Alameda and Bath Greeks roller polo era starting 1884. He notes players like Harry Stetson Frank Guthrie and Horace Stinson, touring Massachusetts in 1885 and games at Greenwood Gardens Peaks Island and Popham Beach.

Edward W. Vaughan Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Eddie Alameda Harry E. Stetson James O. Lincoln Frank Haggett Holman Dunning Frank Guthrie Fred “Dandy” Norton Lester Perry Horace Stinson Mr. Vaughan Dunning Guthrie Billy Leydon Wallace Shaughnessy Mark Sewall Tom “Topsy Maine Massachusetts Mechanics Building Boston Brockton Waltham Cambridge Greenwood Gardens Peaks Island Popham Beach Alamedas Stetson Lincoln Leydon Brooklyn N. Y George Dow Amesbury Mass

Bath's New Navy Club Installs Officers

The Bath Navy Club of the U S A installs officers at the Odd Fellows hall with Preble as first Commandant and William J Martin as installing officer. New officers include Hynes, Rogers, MacDonald, Hutchins, Smith, Orr, and others. Mayor Haskell attends. about 70 present. a luncheon chowder served.

Preble Charles F. Hughes Navy Club U.S. A Odd Fellows’ Hall William J Martin Biddeford Maine Bath Club John J. Hynes Gardiner D. Rogers Francis MacDonald C. Leroy Hutchins Donald Smith Arthur Orr Harry Stone Seeman Roy Woodward Dewitt Buffkin F. Emery L. S. Davis C. Churchill Charles Sasamone Robert H. Haskell Bath’y Bt Cty Hubert Eldred Dlam Shipmite Buffkin

Pupils Carry Out Breakfast Project at Central Grammar

Seven grade seven students at Central Grammar School completed a breakfast project on cereals under Mrs. Berenice Colby earning blue stoneware bowls from Ralston Corp. and seven point pins with health certificates for many classmates. Additional notes mention punctual attendance records and a feature on colorful pigeon feathering by Wayne Moore of Norway.

Central Grammar School Berenice Colby Ralston Corp Mary Stilphen Dorothy Johansen Betty Robson Harold Armes Kenneth Drake James Bonney Robert Niles Richard Marr Frances Callan Dorothy Thayer Weeks Street School Carl J. Severin

Patten Transfers Cream Business to Frank Todd in Topsham

Edwin C. Patten of Topsham sells the greater part of his 47 year cream business to Frank Todd of Topsham while retaining enough customers to use his own herd’s milk. Patten, longtime dealer, and Todd are active in local Grange, Farm and Home events, with Patten previously treasurer of Sagadahoc Pomona.

Edwin C. Patten Topsham Frank Todd Mr. Patten the Willows Meadow Road Charles Patten Bradley Pond Road Brunswick Bowdoin College Patten Millward Gowell Lisbon Wid Grange Sagadahce Pomona

Winter Street Church Easter gathering fills services

Easter Sunday at Winter Street Church featured a full morning service and an evening Fireside club Easter supper. Flowers honored members A L Johnson led the Ladies Auxiliary, with speakers Everett V Perkins and John E Madden announced for upcoming Sundays.

Winter Street Church Alice F. Johnson Charles C. Low Eleanor Drake Alice Foss Mabel Holden Julie Johnson Marilia Minott Charles W. Hall David Y. Alkazin Wallace L. Atwood Joseph O. Purdue Charles W Walsh Everett V. Perkins Cony High School Augusta Donald McKellar John E. Madden Marsehign School Fireside Brunswick Pilgrim Fellowship Gertrude J. Diggery

Bath Country Club to Host April 19 Patriots Day Ball

Bath Country club led by President Robert L Browne announces tickets are with the committee for a grand ball at the State armory on Patriots Day April 19. Four door prizes include 35 and 25 dollars and two club memberships for 1940. An orchestra will play nine to one with coronial attire. Battery H will police the event and manage parking. Committees include Browne Irvine Moulton Fuller and Small. Mr and Mrs James Gardenier and son visited Lewiston Easter weekend with Mrs Gardenier.

Robert L. Browne Bath Country Club State Armory Bath Battery H Robert L. Browd

Classifieds Rates and Contact for Listings

Rate and insertion details for classifieds each Wednesday. Contact Fred B. Reed Co. manager Stanley E. Wallace at 93 Front Street Bath to place farm or city share property listings.Telephone ell 514 W. 12 30 tf.

Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Bath

Bowdoinham Elderly Resident Ellen Sparks Dies

Ellen Sparks, Bowdoinham’s lifelong oldest resident, died March 22 at a boarding home. Born November 1844 to Margaret Rogers Curtis and Hugh Curtis, she married Capt. Charles Sparks in 1876 and traveled widely before his 1883 death at sea. Survived by son Alfred Sparks of Rumford, she was active in church life and remembered for her writing, humor, and sea voyage stories.

Ellen M. Sparks Bowdoinham Frank Siegars Sparks Margaret Rogers Curtis Hugh Curtis Capt Charles Sparks Cardiff England Capt. Sparks The Baptist Church Electa Chap Leta Onis Alfred Sparks Rumford Siegurs Carrie Kendall Ella Nash the Ridge Cemetery

Inez Clark Found Guilty in Idle and Dis orderly Charge

Mrs. Inez Clark of Center street was found guilty in municipal court on the charge of being idle and dis orderly. The warrant was ordered filed after she pleaded not guilty and the case had been continued for disposition. Located formerly in Rockland, the defendant faced hearing earlier in the week.

Inez Clark Center Street

West Bath Red Cross aids refugees and knits

West Bath Red Cross members worked on refugee dresses for eight year olds and sewed three comforters at a Grange Hall meeting. A luncheon followed and Annie H. Trufant received an 82nd birthday cake. Members from nearby towns attended.

West Bath Elmer D. Hodgkins George D. Emero Lula P. Herbert Henry D. Adams Charles T. Henderson Charles W. Messenger Harry S. Wallace William Holland William H. White Annie H. Turfant

Woolwich Republicans Pick New Town Committee at Caucus

At the Woolwich Republican caucus held in the town house on Saturday afternoon a new town committee was elected. The list includes Frank R. Bailey, Mrs Bernice Bailey, John C. Gilmore, Mrs Mazilla Gilmore, Frank J. Walker, Mrs Georgie M. R. Walker, Mrs Clara M. Reed, Wilson Bailey, Mrs Olive Corliss, Albion L. Corliss, Eben Dana, Horace Allen and Sam.

Woolwich Town House Frank R. Bailey Bernice Bailey John C. Gilmore Mazilla Gilmore Frank J. Walker Georgie M. R. Walker Clara M. Reed Wilson Bailey Olive Corliss Albion L. Corliss Eben Dana Horace Allen Sam

Sagadahoc County Caucus Chooses Delegates and Alternates

The caucus named Frank R. Bailey and John C. Gilmore as town committee members and elected Bailey Gilmore Walker as delegates to the state convention in Portland on April 4. Bernice Bailey Frank J. Walker and Alice Galvin are alternates. First District delegates are Maziila Gilmore Garret J. Galvin Eben Dana with alternates Olive Corliss Mrs Eben Dana and Samuel Moore.

Uel Moore Alton Berry Marion Berry Garret J. Galvin George Wright Frank R. Bailey Bernice Bailey Georgie M. R. Walker John C. Gilmore Sagadahoc Frank J. Walker Alice Galvin Portland Maziila Gilmore Eben Dana Olive Corliss Samuel Moore

South End P T A Costume Party Highlights Winners

South End P T A held its annual costume party and social with prizes for best woman and best man costumes awarded to Mrs. Carl J. Severin and Mark A. Jackson. Judges included Mrs. Chester A. Plani and others. a grand march, games, dancing, and refreshments completed the evening.

Carl J. Severin Mark A. Jackson South End P.T.A Chester A. Plani Pearl E. Dunbar Guy M. Sprague F. Arthur Berry Orris I. Ames Dwinal E. Cornish Raymond R. Palmer Laforest G. Coombs Fenton I. Moore Frank York

Surrealistic Ball Planned by Bangor Society of Art

Plans move forward for the Surrealistic Ball sponsored by the Bangor Society of Art on April 9 at City Hall. Raymond Prince is general chairman and a candid camera contest will let all attendees participate.

Bangor Society of Art Raymond Prince

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