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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

6

Carnival permits limited to one a month in city licensing action

The Municipal Licensing Board limited carnival licenses to one per month after considering three applications at the annual meeting. Boosters club won a May 29 to June 3 license with proceeds to be shared with the Red Cross. Townsend Club No 1 and Bath Marine Band sought May dates, with notices to file anew. License fee set at 50 dollars, up 100 percent from last year. An appeal for GA R Camp funding was tabled as concurrent city business. Numerous petroleum, victualer, and other licenses granted or listed.

Municipal Licensing Board Boosters Club Edward Brown Brown Red Cross Townsend Club No. 1 E. Emma Leonard McKayfield Bath Marine Band Leonard Thombs Bath Marine Band Carnival Committee Chandler’s Field Gilmore T. W. Hyde U. V Maine Carroll Watson

Phippsburg Roadside Cleanup Prompted by Litter

Local residents urge cleaner roadsides in Phippsburg after a season of clutter from Bath and surrounding areas. The piece notes bottles cans and cartons along Route from Bath and nearby hamlets, urging minor civic pride and sanitation awareness.

Patriotic Civil War Groups To Gather In Bath In June

From June 12 to 14 Bath hosts 500 to 600 visitors for the Maine G A R encampment and allied groups. Daughters of the Grand Army meet June 12 13 at Central church parish house with a reception to follow. Campfire for G A R and allies convenes after a parade June 14 at Columbian hall with program, dancing and refreshments. G A R sessions at Hotel Phoenix, Ladies of the G A R at American Legion hall. Relief Corps meet at Pythian hall and Central church parish house. Sons of Union Veterans meet at Grand Army hall with Auxiliary at Odd Fellows hall.

Bath Maine Daughters of the Grand Army Central Church Parish House Grand Army of the Republic Columbian Hall Grand Army Hotel Phoenix American Legion Hall Relief Corps Pythian Hall Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Grand Army Hall Odd Fellows

Death blamed on natural causes in Bath restaurant case

Morin and Dr. Joseph I. Smith ruled the Bath restaurant proprietor Gurtiotis death natural possibly from acute alcoholism. But Karas recalled Gurtiotis intoxicated earlier, with whiskey on the table and beer bottles around. Investigators weigh heart dilation from alcohol and pursue traces of poisoning while awaiting pathology report.

Karas Mergatta Vamvakias Gurtiotis Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Louis Kondos Liberty Bottling Co Gurgiotis Maine Fruit Co Brunswick Craft Gurtiouis Ted Sherwood Aldrich Friends of Mergatta Arthur J. Dunton Charles C. Phatiades Bath Greece Buffalo N. Y Curtis Funeral Home Center Street

Parker Head church school mothers day service plans

Parker Head church school at Phippsburg Center will attend a Mother's Day service May 14 at 10 30 a.m. Rev Rod ney W Roundy of Portland will attend and christen interested children. A Sunday May 7 4 p.m. service precedes a March April May born days party. Award Day highlighted Scout Testament awards for 18 Sundays and Bible story books for similar attendance.

Parker Head Church Phippsburg Center Center Church Rodney W. Roundy Portland Church School Ramon Earl Hamel William Cushing Barbara Sandra Mank Carolyn Wallace Freda Ruth Frances Shepherd Brunswick Edwin Hill Cox Florence Darling Bath Fred Shepherd Lewis Lowell Walter P. Fridinger Pennsylvania Pine Tree Council Earl Lowell John Libby Parker Lewiston Allie Rollins Walter Cushing John Libby, Jr Leo Hamel Arlene York Thelma Huff Elkanah Wyman Alvin Rollins North Berwick John Rollins Lynette Caverly Harry D. Mank Clarence Wallace Bernard Wyman Laura Wyman Annie Harrington Henry Albert Leston Harrington Edmund Cary Wallace Maurice Pashard

Bath Representative Speaks at Rotary on Augusta Session

Justus H. Miller Bath's representative to the Legislature spoke to Rotarians about his Augusta session experiences. He praised Speaker Donald Philbrick, described committee work and floor debates, and noted cooperation among younger Republican members. Guests included Robert Ross Lewiston Thomas H. Riley Brunswick Russell Hall South Windham and Eulstad H. Smith Brunswick.

Justus H. Miller Bath Augusta Dominique Tardif House Senate Donald Philbrick Robert Ross Lewiston Thomas H. Riley Brunswick Russell Hall South Windham

Legion Post Soberly Finishes Season With Supper and Music

The American Legion post closed its spring season with a chicken pie supper and a smoker for members and guests. Roland Smith post hosted at the Legion club house, featuring the Solar Quartet in its first public appearance directed by John Shaw with Harriet Reed Shaw as accompanist. The quartet's members included George D. Field Luther B. Thompson Daniel Williams and Mr Shaw performing pieces by Geibel and Andrews. Rev George B Wolstenholme delivered a stirring patriotism address praised for its humor and insights on nations destinies. Reginald Wright Kauffman, noted author and war correspondent, attended and spoke briefly about his World War I service and Geneva Peace Conference experiences. A talking picture Safari on Wheels by Colonial Beacon Oil Co and Esso Marketeers capped the evening, highlighting an 11,000 mile African journey. Sustaining members and guests including local officials and residents were present.

American Legion Post Roland Smith Post Legion Club Auxiliary New Solar Quartet John Shaw Harriet Reed Shaw George D. Field Luther 8. Thompson Daniel Reginald Wright Kauffman Saturday Evening Kauffman Department of Pennsylvania Maine Colonial Beacon Oil Co Esso Lawrence Thaw Africa Atlas Mountains Sahara Desert Jungle Rei Bouba Donald N. Small Clayton Churchill Olney Perry Nellie D. Thompson Frank H. Turner Fred D. Hill E.R. Andrews Charles T. Small Robert Messenger Frank M. Churchill Loring D. Small William A. Furber Ralph W. Bragg Cleora Coombs Edward J. Murphy Guy Crosby Carl C. Anderson Gardiner Rogers Samuel McElroy

Annual Junior Prom Friday Evening at Morse High

Pres George Tinney leads the Junior class Prom with Mrs Tinney and a long list of patrons. Doc Harmon plays eight to twelve, light blue and gold decor, semi formal. Committees include Bertrand Desmond Cressey Perry Kakos Babine Walsh Jones Swanton Lemont Sullivan Cummings Holbrook Warner Mitchell Sutherland Parshley Minott Hart Minott Fulton Butterfield.

George Tinney Martha Tinney Ardenne MacFadden Mercie E. MacFadden David Y. Alkazin Alkazin William 8. Newell Andrew M. Butterfield John Parker Harold S. Avery Edwin R. Andrews Cecil L. Fullerton Gertrude J. Dizgery Horace P. Herrick Morse High School Doc Harmon Eleanor Bertrand Jerre Desmond Stanley Cressey Robert Perry Georgia Kakos Helen Babine Edward Atkinson Barbara Walsh Winifred Brown Madeline Jones Betty Swanton Frances Lemont Francis Sullivan Richard Cummings Morton Holbrook Marion Warner Robert Mitchell James Sutherland Stanley Jack Shirley Parshley Robert Minott Kathleen Hart Richard Minott Claire Fulton Edward Butterfield

Personal notes from local residents in brief entries

Mr and Mrs James R Duncan at Court street spent the weekend in Barre Vermont. Lincoln Monnehagn of Braintree Massachusetts was a business visitor in the city Wednesday. Miss Marjorie Cummings of Washington street is visiting her Bowdoinham home for a few days. Mrs Edward Sewall hosted her contract club at luncheon. Miss Minnie Brown employed at the State House Augusta is vacationing with her mother Mrs Harry Brown of Front street. Lieut and Mrs John A Lord were called to Collingswood New Jersey by their son John A Lord Jr illness. Word says Lord Jr is much improved.

Bath Phippsburg Marie Mereen East Wilton Samuel Mereen William W. Gilman Henry Minott Irving Harrington, Jr Charlestown Navy Yard Harrington Harold Atwood John Atwood Bertha Nickerson Stanley Hyde North Yarmouth Academy Popham Beach Cora Campbell Gertrude Blaisdell Frank Higgins Howard Bowker Henry Carlton Eleanor Woolwich Kelley Small Point John Kelley Jessie Kelley Carlton Arthur Tracey Kittery Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Merrymeeting Grange Hall Bowdoinham Herbert Scott Eleanor Brown Miss Brown Carlton Brown Harry Gillmore J. Lester Morse John H. Perkins Hardings Abbie E. Oliver George Wilson Pratt Street Irma Gilman Waverly Mass William Gilman James R. Duncan Court Street Barre Lincoln Monnehagn Braintree Marjorie Cummings John A. Lord Collingswood N. J Mr. Lord

Popham Beach visitors and town notes mix

Bath and Popham Beach residents hosted visitors from Lewiston Bath Lubec and Nashua. Community members attended pupils fund sale and commented on improving roads. Notable names include Oliver Hutchins Crowley Gordon Chandler Perkins and King with assorted family visits and local cottage stays. Trailing Arbutus flowers bloom amid cold weather.

Lester Oliver Seth Snipe Bath Frank Scott Stanley Hyde North Yarmouth Freeman Oliver Robert Roberts Edna June Woolwich Oliver Capt Llewellyn J. Oliver Freda Greenlaw Leroy Leslie Lubec Omar King Isaac Voorhees Norman Perkins Popham Louie G Gaton Lewiston James Hutchins Nat Percy Cox's Head Hutchin William Hutchins Clyde Pinkham Bay Point Guy E. Crowley Blanchard Shirley Morong Bobby Jerry Clarence Schofield DeShon Esther Perkins Eva Dobbin Jonesport Marie Leonard Betty Charles Kenneth William Wallace Edgar L. Drake George Oliver Lincoln Bowie Roland Bowie Perkins Leslie Dyer Dyer Stephen Ethier Stephanie Gilbert Head Long Island Ethier Hersilia Newport R. I Moses Chandler Harry Spencer Charles Clark Hardings Emma Newdick Daniel Bishop

Girl Scouts Play Day a Success on Page One

Hood Pack Brownies Virginia Reel Pine Cone and Red Rose Troops join in joyful performance Intermission by Bath Schools orchestra Tarantella and other numbers from Okaiyoka and Red Rose Troops featured Guests from Brunswick Newcastle and Dam ariscotta Nobleboro as Pine Tree Troop leads with taps and assembly sings Busy Bee Pack performs St Patrick's melody.

Hood Pack Virginia Bath Schools Orchestra Edward Sew All Troops Red Rose Brunswick Newcastle Damariscotta Nobleboro St. Patrick's The Assembly

Boston bound stars spark Maine horticulture and cinema ties

Mrs Warren Hawley and Mr and Mrs Thomas Baxter return from trips to Boston and California. Miss Virginia Davis, a Portland high senior, visits her brother Paul Davis on Washington street. Mrs Harry Briggs Jr departs for Philadelphia for a month with relatives. Mrs Lemont Kennedy Rothwell Ingalls join a horticultural course at University of Maine. Frank Vennett and Elford Stover of the Times plan Boston interviews with Cecille DeMille and 35 motion picture stars arriving on a Union Pacific special from Hollywood. Paramount Pictures sponsors a Ritz Carlton banquet in Boston.

Warren Hawley Boston Thomas Baxter California Happy Nook Virginia Davis Portland High School Paul Davis Washington Street Harry B. Briggs, Jr Pearl Street Philadelphia Herbert R. Lemont Carl Y. Kennedy Edmund Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Spring bloom and northern lights noted at Bay Point

Bay Point residents report late arbutus blossoms due to cold weather and advise preserving roots. An aurora borealis display lights the northern and western skies between midnight and 2 am. Local social news covers visits by families and guests, cottage life, and upcoming road work by Warren's with Alex Cunningham of Georgetown holding the contract.

B. Campbell Harmon's Harbor Sherman Campbell Rose Marie Campbell Ralph Wright Phippipee Stephen Etnier Stephanie Gilbert Head Elizabeth Deering Eva Gaudet Carrol Deering Bath Harry Stone Auburn Walter Quance Walter Evelyn Camp Comfort Edna M. Coolidge Birchwood Karl Hentz the Willows Phippsburg Buddy” Spinney Ralph Truman Taylor Marrtown Bay Point Harold Robinson Frank LeClair Warren Alex Cunningham Georgetown Charles Keisling Dedham Mass Keith Robinson Keith Honey Moon

Supper program planned by West Bath Grange includes May events

West Bath Grange announces a May 18 supper entertainment and dance to benefit home and community welfare. A May 4 Pomona night at Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham will confer the fifth degree. The eight o’clock meeting featured a George Washington anniversary observance. The program included community singing, readings, papers, flower gardening topics, and musical numbers with many members participating.

Home and Community Welfare Committee West Bath D. Wallace MacDonald George Washington United States

Bath to Host Maine Fire Chiefs Meet in June

A conference between Bath fire chief Scott Morse and Maine Fire Chiefs Association president Ray Badger sets the quarterly meeting for Bath on June 17. A program committee will meet in Augusta on May 14, including Morse and chiefs McCurdy Augusta McCosker Bangor Son Camden Sanborn Land and Mercier Rumford.

Scott Morse Bath

Also Mentioned on This Page

Licensing Board Sidney R. Higgins M. B. Stanley C. M. Savage J. Arthur Burgess Charles H. Cahill, Jr Western Avenue Socony Vacuum Oil Co Vine Street Wallace S. Reed High Street Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Front Street Henry T. B. Leeman Commercial Street East Coast Transport Co Vine Streets James A. Clappison, Inc Water Street Jenney Mfg. Co Bath Fuel Co Maurice B. Shea Lincoln Street Howard Coal Co Fred May Pine Louis P. Eseley Daniel A. Bishop Plant Francis E. Parry O. M. Redlon the Texas Co Gulf Refining Co Lincoln Streets Harold P. Small George Emero Lewiston Buick Co Broad Street Forrest R. Lewis William J. Craft Cummings Motors, Inc Bullman's Victualers Della M. Gaudette Daniel Economopoulos Eva J. Lemont School Street Eunice M. Poulos B. T. Wagner Mary C. O'Hara Columbia Hotel J. M. Allen Phoenix Hotel Savas Canacaras Colonial Cafe Theodosis N. Vamvakias Thomas L. Morrison Robert E. Wagner S. W. Barnes Spikes Kakos Laura Greenleaf Ernest P. Poulos Anne C. Punia Water and Louis Karras the Olympia J. J. Newberry Co Center Streets George R. Perry R. E. Linekin F. M. Talbot Hilltop Market Max Katz Elm Street Clarence N. Flood Arthur W. Gediman Solomon Greenblatt Standard Furniture Co Rowe & Dalrymple H- Smith ’&Gon Sem Belanger Jesse Levin Jay Povich Center Washington Streets Billiards Paol Octave Breton Mike Leschatos Dromore Grange Washington Grange Bessie Hunt Voice of the Constitution Elfreda Perkins Emerson Rama Grange Hubert McCarty Aletha Campbell America Ieee Grange Richard Wright Kaufman Andy Sebasco Estates Geraldine Senderson Saco T. C. Hughes Rose Cabell Daniel Poulos Sam Lacie Ralph £. Legard North Street A. E. Oliver Bartlett O. Smith Andrews Road Charles T. Jackson South Street John J. Mulcahy Henry G. Hodgdon Bath Opera House F. A. Vennett Uptown Francis Gooch Oxecar Evers Farrin Street Paul Pecci Wis Catherine D. Hawley Nichols Co Franks Robert Giloth Ae E. Wright Clare Coombs Clarence W. Morse France South America Monte Carlo Nice Chateau Paris Cunard Rotary Miller Eulstad H. Smith Legion Post George B. Wolstenholme Morse High Girl Scouts Marjorie Achorn Doris Crocker Patricia Wing Marie MacDonald Helen Condon Virginia Kingsbury Eva Kingsbury Leona Henderson Alice Smith Bertha Ward Fred Rose Herbert Gimpson David Lemont Annie Henderson Our ‘Grange the Beautiful Fred K. Sturtevant Robert Waterman William H. White Warren Davis Helen Green J. Bazin Lemont Our Battle Hymn of the Republic Mrs. Ta Day Paper Virginia Kingsbury Cornet David S. Henderson Nellie Booker
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