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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1937

Page

3

Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Holds Commencement

Annual commencement exercises for the Maine General Hospital school of Nursing senior class are set for Wednesday evening May 19 at Hotel Eastland Portland with speaker Rev. John C. Schroeder. The event includes a reception and dance and lists graduate Mix Virginia Pauline Golder among the class.

Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Benjamin B. Hervey Congress Square Universalist Church Chestnut Street M. E. Church Albert D. Parker

Mrs Mile Hagan Hosts Contract Club Meeting

Mrs. Mile Hagan entertained her contract club Thursday afternoon at her Cobb road home. Prize winner Mrs. Norman Drummond of Arrowsie will entertain the club this Thursday.

Andrey Arthur King Center Street Milton C. Trott High Street Mile. Hagan Cobb Road Norman Drummond Arrowsie

Mrs Conley and Son Dicky Return From South Portland

Mrs Edward Conley and her son Dicky of Washington Street returned Monday from South Portland where they were weekend guests of Mrs Coale s aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs James Pratt.

Edward Conley Dicky Washington Street South Portland Coale James Pratt

Roland Robinson Returns From Visit With Relatives

Roland Robinson of Westboro Massachusetts arrives back after a brief stay with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Wilbur Howe of Woolwich and with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson of upper Washington, Oregon.

Roland Robinson Westboro Mass Wilbur Howe Woolwich Charles Robinson Upper Washington Street

Informal Musicale Planned Sunday Evening

An informal musicale is scheduled for Sunday evening featuring songs and instrumental pieces. The event invites local musicians to perform in a relaxed recital setting, highlighting community talent and a welcoming atmosphere.

Probate Court Session and Social Musical at Bath

A Bath Sunday evening musicale at 7 Bath Street featured four adult piano students, with works by Beethoven Debussy Liszt and others, followed by refreshments. The report lists numerous probate court petitions and guardianships involving estates from Topsham Bath Bowdoinham and Georgetown, plus name changes and licenses to sell real estate. Mrs Ethel Tournlotte of Center Street was admitted to Bath Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon.

Thelma W. Dearing Bath Street L. van Beethoven Lel Offenbach William S. Blair Valse Christine Muriel H. Howe Star Sapphires Renton Frances A. McDonald Claire de Lune Debussey Margaret Gordon Williams Blair Valse Miss Howe L. Marriner Ella M. Lancaster Topsham Charlotte S. Turner John Coolidge D. Bon Ethel Tournlotte Center Street Bath Memorial Hospital

Dismantling Bath trolley line to begin soon

The Androscoggin and Kennebec Railway will dismantle the Bath local and main line to Lisbon Falls by Saturday night the 15th. Rails will be lifted from Edward Street to Washington Street and from Gahan's Bridge to Winneganee, with main line sections removed toward the outskirts. About 1700 tons of rails and 100 tons of copper wire will be salvaged and sent to Lewiston, as contractors push to clear Bath to Cook's Corner for the new highway project.

Androscoggin & Kennebec Railway Co Lisbon Falls Edward Street Washington Street Gahan’‘s Bridge Winneganee City South End Maine Central Lewiston State Highway Commission Cook's Corner Bath Witch Spring Alfred J. Sweeney New Meadows Cooks’ Crossing Hardings Sweeney Cooks’ Corner North Street New Meadows River New Meadows Inn

Georgetown Home Destroyed by Fire After Chimney Blaze

Five Islands fire damaged Ches ter MacMahan home and five other structures including Alfred J. Rowe’s residence at 708 Washington Street. MacMahan family of six lost all belongings. fire spread from a chimney blaze. Firefighters saved Tom Blaisdell’s hotel and several nearby homes, with Rev Fr Leo Carey’s cottage suffering roof damage.

Five Islands Chester MacMahan Alfred J. Rowe Washington Street Leo Carey Father Carey MacMahan

Trailer Telegraph Offices Move to Highway Routes

Western Union deploys mobile telegraph offices in trailers to serve flood zones and major events. Units rushed to Paducah during Ohio River floods and later deployed to Long Island New York City Newark Chicago Miami and Savannah for emergency and tourist periods.

Western Union Telegraph Company Western Union Ohio Mississippi River Ohio River Michigan Long Island New York City Newark Chicago Miami Savannah Telegraph Company

Butler Family Returns From Massachusetts Visit

Mrs. Fred F. Butler returns home from an extended visit in Massachusetts with her son Forest C. Butler of Belmont. Dr. and Mrs. Percival F. Butler of Belmont accompanied her for a short visit.

Fred F. Butler Massachusetts Forest C. Butler Belmont Percival F. Butler

City Briefs on Transfers and Local Happenings

Harvey Henderson sells his Day's Ferry farm to Oliver Chandler Jr and moves to Bath with Mrs Henderson while the Chandlers move onto the farm. Christian Danielson of Bath Iron Works takes 3 Linden Street from Julia Trost. Alewives prepare to ascend Nequasset stream as spring birds arrive and a Boston girl is returned home through Welfare aid. Red Men set May 19 meeting at Orrs Island. The Maine Industrial Accident Commission meets May 7. A boy is lightly struck after leaping from a moving electric train. Radiator cap theft reported on Front Street. Berwindglen delivers 3300 tons of coal for Oxford Paper Co to Rumford. Tug Plymouth drops coal barge 784. Miss Prim's Kindergarten draws a crowd. Salvation Army events in Portland feature notable speakers and a five dollar donation to support firehouse relief efforts.

Harvey Henderson Day’s Ferry Oliver Chandler, Jr

Birthday Party Honors Ann Desmond Ten

Ann Desmond of Lincoln Street hosted a five to seven birthday party for her tenth birthday. Marion Small won the donkey’s tail prize, Elizabeth Prott won the clothes pin prize, and Gloria Leavitt won the fish pond prize. Attendees included Evelyn Perkins, Betty Cummings, Frances Flaherty, Joan Shaw, Mary Clappison, Elizabeth Trott, Nellie Page, Barbara Stodder, Audrey King, Natalie Hagan, Marion Small, and Virginia Trott.

Ann Desmond Eugene Desmond Lincoln Street Marion Small Elizabeth Prott Fish Pond Gloria Leavitt Evelyn Perkins Betty Cummings Frances Flaherty Joan Shaw Mary Clappison Elizabeth Trott Nellie Page Barbara Stodder Audrey King Natalie Hagan Virginia Trott

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Pease Roger D .Skillings Pease Sttersburg Fla David S Cogan Morse High School National Honor Society Samuel R Korolick Helen L Hayes Fred B Kittridge Cogin Sophie G. Greenblatt Nev Mr Cogan Charles M. Tubbs Arthur Sewai Isidore Arik Laconia Charlies Arik Aick Stephens High George F. Bertrand Dexter Robert B. Hatch Mr Bertrand Bath Ison Alfred L. Tarbox Europe France Italy Tarbox United States Clarence Wo Morse Clare Coombs Nice Mr. Tarbox Morse Miss Coombs Banes Stanley Monhegan Island Arthur Higgins Harvard Street Eleanor Who of Gardiner Barbara Fisher This City Janet Donnell Kalamazoo Japan San Francisco Misa Wilma Bo Strong Kobe Strong Miss Donnell Coolidge Dollar Percival Black Bowder Herbert Peerce Charles Henderson Witham Holt Ruth Whitney Clarence A. Peaslee Holt Sidney Wyman Wollaston Mas Philipsburg Robert Brownell Wilbra Billings Newton Stanley Wallace Fairliek Dave Wath Warry Wallace Grahic Hartford Conn Travelers Insurance Co York Beach Fred W Hartnett Alice Lyn Ada Smell John W. Gilmore Corrnna Bar Harbor Joseph Lausser Augusta Thei Charles E. Robinson Lausser Wiliam E. Harriman Henry G Shaw Oak Street Harriman Frank Perkin Arlington Mus The Mubhouse Paul G Baedikian Bennet P Datiturth Misys Babari K Fisner Alizabeth Cole Mins Eva J Gaudee Mr Gonel B Wilson Phyllis Chaney Excel Cleanie Shop Herbert Huggard Ralph ‘Steteon Lumeaeus Washington Lads ' Church Wiliam J Craft Cufton Wo Tedford Treasury William Sanders Drummond Street Catherine Harnish D. Ruth Sprague Belmont Hospital Worcester Richard D. Sampson Margaret Sampson Milton Kimball Frederick H. Kimball Mr. Kimball Greenwich Mrs. Kimball Harriett Sawyer Malden, Mass Charles Sawyer Mrs. Perleyster Elizabeth Morse High Park Street Doris Crocker Laura Craft Rebekah Miller Gertrude Wallace James Steen N. Elwood Coffin Melvin Henderson Robert Morse Carroll Morse J. A. Williams F R. Blake Mechanic Falls Westport Lois McKiever Alina Reid Russell Street William Partington Aned Dorothy Campbell Brookline Donald Small Milton Trott Edwin Andrews Edward Sewall Ralph Stetson Anna Trot Percival Safford Rochester Noidl DL. Black Grove Street Eva Sanford Edna Carter Michel Ansert Viola Melvard Dromore Grange Sagadahes Pomona Enterprise Grange Richmond Village John Esmond William Esmond Willow Street F. J. Chapin Syracuse N.Y L. V Hensinger Lieut. Honsinger Joseph O. Purdue Montgomery Georg Richardson Clarence W. Morse Eleanor Wise of H. Dorman Perkins West Bath Isabel McInnis Court Street Memorial Hospital George Pottle Herbert Daughers Gladys Charlotte Quincy William Holt Wesley M. E. Church Willard McLean Granite Street Homer Richardson Richardson Garden Street Archibald M. Main William E. Hill William, Jr Robert Naugatuck William W. Robinson Old South Place Paul G. Bagdikian Augusta House Harry L. Runge A W Poneth Wahpeton N. D North Grammar Red Cross W. Haze Cunningham Morse High Auditorium Maury Furber Arlene Haley Nancy Sewall Glenda Howard Judith Dennison Virginia Hartleb Martha Torrey Kathleen Harkins Shirley James Mary Boardman Margaret Kingsbury Colleen Rowe Ruth Richter William H. Hall Bunganue Road Brunswick Sebasco Hall John Gernard Elizabeth Given Grace Tatem North Billerica Charles W. Given David S. Cogan Frank Reynolds Thomas F. Reynolds Helen Reynolds Kendall Lord LeRoy Lord Athol Western Union Telegraph Co Lord Marie Jack Fred Jack Charles Brown Bowdoinham Village John C &Chroedir D. D State Street Congregational Church Divinity School Yale University Grace P. Dickinson Winter Street Maine Congregational Christian Churches Sanford Resolutions Committee Florence Williams Social Service Office Civil Service Department Bath Iron Works Corp Stanley Peterson Portsmouth N. H Murrey Club of Universalist Church George H. Thorburn, Jr Amos F Perry Miriam Adams Woonsocket, R. I Margaret Adams W. A. Moore Weeks Street Roscoe P. Higgins Woodmen of America Fred Bowie Sagadahoc County Charles Toothaker Fred Stover Bath Camp Waterville Woodmen Charlotte A. Mallett Walker Street Walter Johanson Brooklyn N. Y Joseph Small Frank A. Small Henry Eaton England Eaton Saling Madelyn Dunton Mrs Arthur J. Dunton Kent's Hill Burton Willis Shaw Street Watertown Mr. Willis Francis Murphy Mr Willis Florence Willis Poston Cornish Elliott Gilliam West Point Roger Irving Gilliam Narcissus Davis Nevin Miss McDonald Ruby F. Talbot Edward W. Dingley Edward Wright Manion Estella Roberts Wiscasset Georgetown Paducah Christian Frederick Danielson Bath Iron Works Julia Trost Fred H. Thompson Tallman Linden Street Nequasset Stream Nequasset Lake Welfare Department Goodwin Traveller’s Aid Society Traveller's Aid Harry L. Knight Charles H. Ansert Albert J. Gallant Orrs Island Maine Industrial Accident Commission Council Chamber Arthur Leeman North End Pearl Street Rachel Potter Pe Eatis Berwindglen Newport News Kennebec Plymouth Parker Flats Adjt Edward J. Tripp Salvation Army Max L. Pinansky Michael J. Ahern Everett Ross Clinchy Hyman Judah Schachtel Donald McMillan Fire Department Charles E. Parks Elmer W. Rogers Brown House Army Parks
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