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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1938

Page

7

Richmond High elects Hutchins co captains and sale ticket planned

Richmond Athletic association elected Earle and Roger Hutchins as co captains from last year's letter men and Harold Trott as baseball manager. To raise funds for equipment a food sale was voted for at Anderson's market with William Berry Norman Sedgley and Earle Dickinson coordinating. The Emerson school honor roll spans grades one to eight with multiple named students highlighted for highest and honors.

Richmond High School Athletic Association Earle Roger Hutchins Harold Trott Anderson's Market William Berry Norman Sedgley Earle Dickinson Emerson School James Sherburne Donald Waltz Edward Pinkham Phyllis Witham Geneva Quion Catherine Pickett George Richter Barbara Bond Cullen Hinckley Mildred Norris Esther King Lois Webber Geneva Gomier Blaine Pickett Florence Young Marguerite Seamens Theresa Muise Robert Knight Frederick Richter Beulah Naylor Hayford Maloy Marguerite McGurty Eun Saunders Ernest Rice Cecil Richards Nina Richards Rice Frank Rice Marjorie Rice Carmel OBS8 Electa Chapter Bowdeinham Rebecca Rogers Margaret Bailey Reading Courtney Hinckley Dora Marriner Mrs. Jones Lucy Tarr Marilla Tarr Thomas Hinckley Cleveland Marriner E. O. Tarr Virginia Dunklee Alma Dunn John McCormack Viola Bailey Dresden Richmond Oscar Smith Bowdoin College Richmond Girl Scouts Litchfield Academy Tillie Grange Hall St. Ambrose Church Daniel Ryan Jesuit Mission House of Boston Methodist Church Edward P. Favor Elizabeth Haynes Melita Leavitt Gilbert Edgett Solon Purinton C. Leavens Eldredge The Baptist Church Ralph Marr Waterville Ralph Jr Thayer Hospital Morton Watts Fairfield Sanatorium

Progressive Grange Meeting Featured Richmond Program

The Progressive Grange at Richmond hosted a Friday evening meeting with over 60 members present and ladies in the chairs. The program included songs, readings, stunts, Farce, a vocal trio, duets, guitar and harmonica solos, and reviews of grange work by members such as Walter Knight Edward Rideout Fred Witham Marshall White George Thompson John Porter Richard Thompson Merle Lancaster Charles Thompson Myron Douglass Kenneth Farnum Wallace Baker Clair Farnum and others.

Progressive Grange Richmond the Grange Reading Walter Knight Stunts Edward Rideout Fred Witham Marshall White George Thompson John Porter Richard Thompson Merle Lancaster Charles Thompson Farce Clifford Gray John William Kenneth Farnum Myron Douglass Wallace Baker Clair Farnum Grange

Baptist Church Annual Meeting and Local Social Updates

The annual meeting of the Baptist church was held Wednesday with Rev. C. E. Nutter of Brunswick Berean church as speaker. Fort Richmond Chapter D A R staged a drama reading by Maude Andrews Lincoln of Augusta at Mrs Solon Purinton's home. Easter Sale plans surfaced at Ideal Home Corner club meeting at Mrs F Sherman's home. Miss Marjorie Kennedy returned to Atlantic Union College after visiting her parents. Mrs Lillian McKenney visiting her daughter Evelyn McKenney in Cambridge. Mrs Carlene Giberson and daughter visiting her mother Mrs L H Lamp in Gardiner. Ralph Marr and son Ralph Jr returned from Waterville after eye and facial treatment.

Neal Bishop E. O. Tarr George Richard Thompson the Grange G. W. Gould Topsfield Mass The Baptist Church C. E. Nutter Brunswick Berean Church Fort Richmond Maude Andrews Lincoln Augusta Solon Purinton Charles B. Day Rebecca Rogers Ideal Home Corner Club F. Sherman Marjorie Kennedy Atlantic Union College C. Blair Kennedy Lillian McKenney Evelyn McKenney Cambridge Carlene Giberson L. H. Lamp Gardiner Ralph Marr Ralph Jr Waterville

Dike School Quintet Falls to Richmond Freshmen

The Dike YMCA Grammar School basketball team lost 32 to 28 to Richmond high freshmen. Dike led 10-7 after the first period but trailed 22-18 at halftime and 26-20 after three quarters. Richmond center Quick scored 15, Guiou 13. Dike’s Buster Kenyon had 10 points.

Dike Y. M. C. A. Grammar School Richmond High Bath Quick Richmond Guiou Buster Kenyon

Augusta educators visit Bath to study extension course

A Augusta delegation including Frederick W. Eaton and Fred W. Burrill visited Bath to evaluate Morse high school’s manual arts extension program. They toured Hyde Windlass Co. and Bath Iron Works to plan a practical curriculum for Cony high boys next year, expanding last year’s pilot to 18 weeks.

Cony High Augusta Capitol City Bath Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp Hyde Windlass Co Frederick W. Eaton Augusta Board of Education Fred W. Burrill Everett V. Perkins Harrison C. Lyseth Maine John Parker Horace P. Herrick Morse High Manual Arts

Donnell Elected Head of Association in Maine Bay Fight

William T. Donnell of Bath was chosen president of the Merrymeeting Bay Clubs association formed in Brunswick to oppose a Federal plan to designate Merrymeeting Bay as a sanctuary for migratory waterfowl. Frank Seigars of Brunswick was secretary. Delegations from Bath Richmond Bowdoinham and Brunswick clubs attended. Letters from Maine’s U S senators pledged support against closing the bay to duck hunting. The group will gather data on the U S Biological Survey plans and brief lawmakers.

William T. Donnell Bath Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc Merrymeeting Bay Clubs Association Brunswick Merrymeeting Bay Frank Seigars Richmond Bowdeinham Brunswick Court Room Maine Bay James C. Oliver Clyde H. Smith Ralph O. Brewster

Palmer Residence Sold to Currier in Bath

John H. Currier Jr., Bath businessman, bought the Palmer property at 21 North Street from the Henry E. Palmer heirs through the Charles T. Jackson agency. He plans converting the Palmer dwelling into a four apartment house. He also acquired half of the Pierce block at Front and Broad Streets with no further corner lot plans. Mrs. Eugene Hunnewell returned home to Sagadahoc Ferry after two weeks at Memorial Hospital undergoing surgery.

John H. Currier, Jr Bath Charles T. Jackson Henry E. Palmer North Street Annie Palmer Pierce Front Broad Streets Mr. Currier Palmer Eugene Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Memorial Ee

Georgetown Special Town Meeting Debates Beach Road Plan

Georgetown held a March 26 meeting with Harold J. Brown as moderator to consider five articles. The key issue was a 300 foot public road to the beach with Georgetown Associates as abutter, rejected due to excessive land damages and seasonal crossing restrictions, with plans to revisit later. An extra $450 for town roads was appropriated, along with funding for legal services and shelving for Richards family books at the town hall.

Georgetown Harold J. Brown Percys. MacGillivary Little River Road Georgetown Associates, Inc Georgetown Associates Prescott L. Steadman Denver Col Morse High School Richards Indian Point

Social Eight Meets at Court Street Home

Mrs Albert Pinkham hosted the Social Eight on Monday at Court street with sewing and music. Attendees included Mrs Walter Thayer Mrs Walter H Stover Mrs Erving L Burnham Mrs George O Melzard and Mrs George M Darrah. The next gathering will be at Mrs Burnham's Western avenue home.

Albert Pinkham Court Street Walter Thayer Walter H. Stover Erving L. Burnham George O. Melzard George M. Darrah Burnham Western Avenue

All-America Contract Bridge Team Named by Collier's

Collier's weekly announces the All-America contract bridge team from last year’s championship tourneys led by Oswald Jacoby of New York. The list includes Merwin D Maier David Burnstine Howard Schenken and others, with the top four spots held by the New York Four Aces. Jacoby achieves a fourth straight first place finish, a first in team history.

Shepard Barclay Collier's Magazine Oswald Jacoby New York Oswald Jacoby Merwin D. Maier David Burnstine Howard Schenken Waldemar von Zedtwitz B. J. Becker Charles H. Goren Philadelphia Ralph C. Young Phila Charles H. Lochridge Henry Chanin Atlanta Four Aces West Mid-West Jacoby

Lenten Program by Les Camarades Musicaux Delights Bath Audience

A rich Lenten program by Les Camarades Musicaux featured numerous oratorios and soloists led by Mrs Cary. Members announced at Miss Magoun’s home and a federation convention in Kennebunk. Notables: Mrs Fred Cary, Mrs Robert Hatch, Mrs Fred Sturtevant, Mrs Carl Albee.

Les Camarades Musicaux Cary Alice N. Magoun Margaret J. Melcher Middle Street Magoun Raimsay Kennebunk Fred H. Cary Robert B. Hatch Fred K. Sturtevant Carl E. Albee Brahms Sturtevant Hersom Ramsay Royal Albee Jerusalem St. Paul Royal Miss Melcher Mach Atien Mendelssohn Miss Leonard Verdi Rossini

Five Islands Weekend Visitors and Local Happenings

Five Islands saw visitors from Kit tery Bath and Saco as families visited relatives and attended church services. Local residents attended a Georgetown town meeting and fire fighters joined a church procession. Weather shifted from springlike days to a Sunday snow storm with robins returning and black birds in the trees.

Walter Savage Kittery Mary Louise Pinkham Bath Fred Rittall Russell Pinkham Ellsworth Pinkham Charles M. Bigelow C. R. Sims Alfred MacMahan Five Islands Vincent Davis North Anson Lermond Davis Horace E. Wade Wiscasset Jimmie MacMahan Chester MacMahan Bath Memorial Hospital Belle Stevens Frank Hall Saco L. H. Rowe

Westport Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week

Westport society round up with Miss Eva Beaudet of Boston at San Souci cottage, Vernon Brewer visiting sister Mrs. Edwin Cromwell, and Miss Virginia Jewett returning home from the University of Maine for vacation. Thomas Woodbridge died March 23 in Worcester Mass, interment in Woolwich. Mrs Mae Cromwell and Edwin Cromwell kinship noted amid family travels and illness.

Eva Beaudet Boston San Souci Vernon Brewer Boothbay Harbor Edwin Cromwell Virginia C. Jewett University of Maine Thomas Woodbridge Worcester Mass Wool Solomon Higgins Ray Dolloff Jonas Knight Mae Cromwell Lynwood

Morse High Joins Kennebec Valley Conference Baseball

Morse High School to play in the Southern Division of the Kennebec Valley Conference this spring alongside Cony Augusta Brunswick Hallowell Gardner and Winthrop marking Winthrop first time in the division The Northern Division includes Madison Lawrence Fairfield Waterville and Winslow The two division champions will play a Kennebec Valley championship game Basketball was dropped as a conference sport due to scheduling conflicts Morse remains in the conference for baseball with Henry D Small John E Madden and Duncan H Farrell attending the meeting

Morse High Kennebec Valley Hallowell Cony Augusta Brunswick Gardiner Winthrop Madison Lawrence Fairfield Waterville Winslow Kennebec Henry D. Small John E. Madden Duncan H. Farrell

Fireside Club Meets at Winter Street Church

Miss Gertrude Diggery Morse High school teacher spoke to 45 Fireside club members on Does it pay to do right A convincing case for upright living followed by audience questions Bever ly Shorey led the meeting Morse High teacher John Madden to speak next Sunday and Ernest Haskell led the evening

Gertrude Diggery Morse High Winter Street Beverly Shorey John Madden Ernest Haskell

Obituary: Frank Curtis 83 Dies in Bath Memorial Hospital

Frank Curtis, 83, who suffered a long fall injury two decades ago, died Wednesday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital after a six day stay. Born in Bowdoinham, he lived 40 years in Bath, worked at Bath Iron Works, and later moved to West Bath with his wife Margaret. He leaves two daughters, Mrs Ernest Purington and Mrs Gladys Patterson, three grandchildren, and several cousins. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home in Bath.

Frank Curtis Bath Memorial Hospital Bowdoinham Stephen Mary Curtis Bath Bruce's Hill Bath Iron Works West Bath Curtis Ernest Purington Margaret Purington Gladys Patterson Topsham Kenneth Roland Leslie Patterson Fred S. Curtis Center Street

Michael T McDougall dies of pneumonia at 53

Michael T McDougall 53 of 86 Academy Street longtime worker for Diamond Spring and Mill Pond Ice firms and last five years crossing tender for Maine Central at North Street died Wednesday at Memorial hospital of pneumonia He was born in Bath, son of John and the late Catharine McGraw McDougall He leaves a daughter Eunice Lothrep and a stepson William W Pelton of Quincy Mass.

Michael T. McDougall Academy Street Diamond Spring Mill Pond Maine Central Railroad North Street Memorial Hospital Mr. McDougall Bath John Catharine McGraw McDougall Diamond Spring Ice Co Texas Co Mill Pend Tee Co Maine Central Eunice Lothrep William W. Pelton Quincy Mass

Obituary of Adolph H. Ehlers of Bath Mo

Adolph H. Ehlers a retired Missouri farmer died Friday after a two year illness. He lived in Bath since 1924 and was born in South Point Mo. Survived by his wife Emma Wehr married 1896, daughter Mrs. Paul Bagdikian, two grandchildren, two brothers William and Julius, sister Johanna Brown, and many relatives. He held several fraternal memberships including Modern Woodmen of America and Masons.

Adolph H. Ehlers Oak Street Bath Mr. Ehlers South Point Christian Ehlers Labadie Modern Woodmen of America Tribe of Ben Hur Pilgrim Church of Solar Lodge A. M Genesta Chapter Emma Wehr Paul G. Bagdikian Anita Paul Bagdikian William St. Louis Julius Ehlers Springfield Johanna Brown

Miss Laura E Farnham 83 Woolwich resident dies at home

Miss Laura E Farnham 83 lifelong Woolwich resident died Sunday at Sagadahoc Ferry after two months illness. Born in Woolwich daughter of Bradford D and late Mrs Farnham she belonged to Woolwich Union for Christian Service and Good Will club. Survived by four nephews Frank S Wellesley MA George B Woolwich I Henry Harrisburg PA Ralph J Farnham Oceanside NY. Funeral Wednesday at Nequasset Congregational Church at two with Laurel Grove Cemetery interment.

Laura E. Farnham Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry Miss Farnham Bradford D. Farnham Ralph J. Farnham Oceanside Long Island N. Y Nequasset Congregational Church Laurel Grove Cemetery

Mrs Farida Drummond Temple Dies in San Diego

Mrs Farida Drummond Temple widow of Morris D Temple and daughter of the late Capt Ezekiel B Drummond of Bath died March 18 at 525 Kalmia street San Diego California Funeral was held March 21 at 4 pm Rev Wallace M Hamilton officiating She was prominent in Bath society and active in Winter Street church Also noted Miss Lulu W Fowle 63 of Westport Mass found dead March 16 in Gloucester of natural causes with life believed extinct two weeks prior Survived by an aunt Mrs Florence Hill and several cousins

Farida Drummond Temple Morris D. Temple Chicago Ezekiel B. Drummond Bath Kalmia Street San Diego Cali Wallace M. Hamilton Carroll Watson Winter Street Lulu W. Fowle Westport Gloucester Mass Capt Warren Phoebe M. (Jewett) Fowle Florence Hill New York

Bath police officer dies from injuries in line of duty

The Bath police force mourns after an officer who died March 22 from injuries suffered while performing his duty was visited at home by City Marshal Walter L. Whitney and other officers. Floral tributes came from police comrades and Bath Lodge of Elks. Rev. Jesse Kenderdine officiated. Bearers included Patrolman William J. Curran, night officers John J. Foley, Robert D. Green, and former officer George Wilson. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Bath Walter L. Whitney George H. McElman Dummer Street Police Bath Lodge of Elks Jesse Kenderdine Beacon Street William J. Curran John J. Foley Robert D. Green George Wilson Oak Grove

Miss Laura Farnham Funeral Held at Nequasset Church

The funeral for Miss Laura E. Farnham of Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich was held Wednesday at 2 p m at the Nequasset Congregational church. Charles Brown of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service officiated. Bearers were two nephews George B Farnham of Woolwich and Frank Farnham of Wellesley Massachusetts and two grand nephews Bradford Farnham of Wellesley and Calvin Farnham of Woolwich. Burial followed in Laurel Grove cemetery.

Laura E. Farnham Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Nequasset Congregational Church Charles Brown Woolwich Union For Christian Service George B. Farnham Frank Farnham Wellesley Mass Bradford Farnham Calvin Farnham Laurel Grove Cemetery

Woolwich Committal for Thomas M Woodbridge Jr

A committal service was held for Thomas M Woodbridge Jr 33 who died of bronchial pneumonia March 23 in Worcester Massachusetts. The service took place Saturday at 2 30 pm at Riverside Cemetery Woolwich conducted by Charles A Brown pastor of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service.

Thomas M. Woodbridge, Jr Worcester Mass Riverside Cemetery Woolwich Charles A. Brown Woolwich Union For Christian Service

Funeral for Michael T. McDougall Held at Home

The funeral of Michael T. McDougall, a Maine Central railroad employee, was Saturday afternoon at his home 86 Academy Street. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Church officiated. Bearers were Gen. Agent Lewis N. Sanborn, Leslie J. Wold, Chester W. Newell and Peter H. Fortin, all of Maine Central. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Michael T. McDougall Maine Central Railroad Academy Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Lewis N. Sanborn Leslie J. Wold Chester W. Newell Peter H. Fortin Maine Central Oak Grove

Wing Funeral Held in West Bath for J Rupert Wing

The funeral of J Rupert Wing of West Bath was Thursday afternoon at two at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Rev Ernest Heywood of Wesley church officiated. Bearers were his brothers Henry L Wing Paul L Wing and Harold B Wing and brother in law George J Hopkins. He was entombed in Maple Grove with burial planned later in Wayne.

J. Rupert Wing West Bath Arthur F. Mayo Ernest Heywood Wesley Church Henry L Paul L Harold B. Wing George J. Hopkins Maple Grove Wayne

Lincoln County Men Win First Short Wave Rifle Match

The Bath team entered its first short wave rifle shoot as the North End Community Club hosted Lincoln County Rifle Club of Damariscotta. Lincoln County won by 21 points after two hours of group rounds with five high scores counting for each club.

Bath North End Lincoln County Rifle Club Damariscotta Charles Halay Woolwich H. Robinson R. Bateese V. Bateese Robinson North End C. C H. Waldron A. Petit R. Christianson P. L. Pett Petit Christianson

Melville L. Rice's Funeral Final Tribute Paid to Memory

A solemn funeral service honored Police Officer Melville L. Rice who served for 25 years. family and department colleagues gathered to pay respects at the ceremony, reflecting on his long career and dedication to public safety.

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