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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1937

Page

8

Richmond Lions Club hosts Fathers and Sons Night at River View

The Richmond Lions Club held Fathers and Sons Night at the River View hotel with each member bringing a boy. Various town residents attended events and visits, including speakers and guests from Beulah Rebekah lodge and local chapters, while clubs and families reported recent travels and local happenings around Richmond.

Badges Presented to Girl Scout Troop 2 in April

Girl Scouts of Wild Rose troop No. 2, led by Mrs. Donald F. Preble, received April badges for Second class, Housekeeper, Homemaker, Health Winner, Home Nurse, Laundress and Hostess with members named. Carrie Sanders and Barbara Matter earned Health Winner, Home Nurse, and Housekeeper. May activities include first aid, signalling, map making, and a May breakfast and rally planned by troop leaders.

Girl Scouts of Wild Rose Troop Donald F. Preble Phyllis Young Marjorie Nichols Catherine E. Leonard Alice Dennison Jean Dennison Mary Anderson Ida Cohen Joyce Cook Catherine McAllister Barbara Freeman Helen Tabor Doris Stickney Janette W. Smith Lewis E. Spicer R.N Priscilla Trott Barbara Pitman Doris Stick

Westport Notes on Local Visitors and Movements

Sunday guests included Amos Knights and Olive Merrill visiting Mrs. Jonas Knights. Brian M. Jewett left for Bangor for work at a broadcasting station. Virginia Jewett earned the Davenport scholarship at Morse High School. Bath visitors included Belle Tilton and mother at their cottage The Cedars.

Amos Knights Olive Merrill Jonas Knights Brian M. Jewett Bangor Virginia Jewett Davenport Morse High School Bath Belle Tilton Mother the Cedars James Harper Francis Miller Squam Creek Richard Rines Lawrence Colby Wiscasset James Apt Fred Greenleaf Bobby Boothby Fort Williams Maud Webber Richard Roberts Robert Greenleaf Union School Committee Sagadahoc Ferry

Winners of State Federation one act play contest May 15

The State Federation of Women's Clubs Department of Literature will announce winners on Bates Literature Day May 15. Mrs. C. W. Nelson of Norway, the state literature chairman, has overseen the feature and final judges are now evaluating the plays.

State Federation of Women's Clubs Department of Literature Bates C. W. Nelson Norway

Bay Point Summer News Highlights Georgetown Bath

Ralph Spinney returns to Bay Point from Bath for the season and Miss Maud Thayer hosts a birthday cottage gathering at West Georgetown. The region reports light road work, a small woods fire on Trafton Hill, cot­tage visitors from Auburn and Bath, and local school and church activity.

Ralph Spinney Bay Point Bath Maud Thayer Westbrook Junior College West Georgetown Seward F. Emmons Roy M. Newman William A. Todd John Wilson Walter T. Powers Harold Robinson Auburn Alex Cuimningham Trafton Hill First Baptist Church Five Islands LeClair John Grindell Harold Brown Morse High School Kennebec Point Cecil Stevens Edgar Warren Waldo Brown Wellesley Hills Mass Lown Walter FE. Reid Alex Cunningham Ernest Heald Herbert Hunt Augusta B. H. Woodside Nancy Russell William Mains Chester Horne T. N. Williams Hallowell

Beacon Junior Aid Stages Musical Comedy "Punkin Center Choir"

The Ladies of Beacon Street Church Junior Aid staged a humorous musical comedy titled Punkin Center Choir on Monday evening. The cast featured Widow Botts Wood and many church members with music ranging from accordion and violin solos to piano numbers and humorous readings. The show was directed by Mrs Carleton W. Andrews and attracted a large audience.

Junior Aid of Beacon Street Church Punkin Center Botts Wood Beth Snodgrass Sanford B. Nickerson Birdie Cackle Arthur G. Gilmore Tessie Tooms Samuel A. Morse Jessie Snyder Boomer Carleton W. Andrews Sadie Harp Harold L. Miller Mandy Humopslinger Edward LeMoine Kathleen Harkins Geraldine Nickerson Frank H. Reinoeh Carl H. Pinson Warren A. Parris D. Leroy Lord H. Martin Powers Roy Bradford Omar C. Stevens Fred D. Pinkham Kenneth P Haskell

Visitors Tour 1939 World Fair Exhibit in Empire State Building

Harry L. Horne of 50 Oliver Street is among more than 8,000 daily visitors who viewed the preliminary exhibit of the New York World's Fair of 1939 at the Empire State Building located at Fifth Avenue and 34th Street.

Harry L. Horne Oliver Street Empire State Building Fifth Avenue 34Th Street

From Belmont to Hollywood Jean Rogers rises in film world

Eleanor Lovegren of Belmont Massachusetts known as Jean Rogers rises in Hollywood after being discovered by Charles R Rogers. She signs with Universal plays leading roles in serials and later full length features. Rogers trains in acting singing and piano and works hard with early mornings and strict studio habits. Her career path from soda clerk to star is marked by natural looks and smart career choices.

Universal Studios Eleanor Lovegren Bemont Mass Jean Rogers Bath Belmont High Jean Boston Post Arthur C. Lemont Washington Street Lemonts Lemont Street Malcolm McKinnon Watertown Mary F. Steele Lemont Belmont Hollywood Beau Drummer Eleanor Charles R. Rogers Paramount United States U. S Eleanora Mr. Rogers Universal Rogers Ood Will Rogers Warner Bros Pearl White Miss Rogers West Coast

Wesley M E Church Ladies to Host Public Supper

The Wesley M E church ladies aid will serve a public supper in the vestry Friday from 5:30 to 7:00. Menu includes pressed veal mashed potatoes string carrots cabbage salad rolls cake and coffee. Chairwoman Mrs William Davis with a team of assistants and ticket leader Mrs Wilfred C Trott. The Friday meeting is omitted and the aid will meet Friday afternoon May 14 at 8 Elsinore Avenue.

Aid Wesley M. FE Church William Davis Harris T. Rodick William Hosmer Ellery E Whittemore William A Coombs Wilfred C Trott Harris T Rodick Elsinore Avenue

New Morse Year Book Celebrates 25th Class Anniversary

The Times Co. prepares a 1937 Morse High School year book featuring a picture from the class of 1912 for its 25th anniversary. Harold Thompson led the class as president and history compiled from records and newspaper files will appear. This new feature may be followed by future classes.

the Times Co Morse Highchool Harold Thompson

Five Islands Lumber Arrives for Malden Island Dining Area

Five Islands reports lumber delivery for the Malden Island dining room and kitchen with work underway. Builders include contractor F. G. Greenough of North Edgecomb. Residents bid and visit, with families from Bath, Bath Iron Works, and nearby towns noted among St. Croix era community activity.

Bowdoin Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Lewiston visitors the Douglass family spent the weekend at their cottage on the Douglass road. Vesta Ackley returned from Belmont Mass where she spent winter with her daughters. East Bowdoin Ladies plan a meeting with Mrs Erland Rogers. Starbird couple returned from Boston. Ang ie Partitton and Mrs Charle Babb attended United Baptist services in Lewiston. Bowdoinham guests Samuel Enman and Richard visited Charles and Mrs Babb. ROF D route summer schedule started May 1 with Karl Hatch and Oscar Hatch as carriers. Erland Rogers shows improvement. Bath visitors included Charles Babb and Clifford Starbird. Freshman prize speaking contest awarded William Sutherland and Cassie Pashkus prizes.

Lions Club River View Fathers and Sons Charles Gillis Grammar School George Harriman Myrtle Gertrude Clifton Norri Wayne Lois White Augusta E. L. White Beulah Rebekah Lodge Liberty Rebekah Lodge Auburn Granite City Rebekah Lodge Hallowell Marilla Tarr Enterprise Orange Ladies’ Aid Front Street Robert Stewart Donald Gram Fred Elliott Ethel Foster Nellie Cobb Gardiner Annie Stinson Harold Rollins Bowdoinham Carmel Rose of Sharon Margaret Bailey Clifford Gray E. O. Tarr Maurice Rankins Ella Gray Chestnut Street Roscoe G. Bailey Bath Minnie Foster N. B. Cortell Saugus Mass Frank K. Jack Dorothy Averill Portland Harold Averill C. Leavens Eldridge New London Conn Alba Small Topsham E. O. Tart Wilbur Tart Vermont J. W. Hartford Vera Meserve Wallace Baker Joseph Costellow Kennebunk Maurice Costellow Richmond Alton Shaw Raymond Blair Fall River George Wren Brunswick Harry Whitney Harry Curran Dana Williamson North New Portland Laura Stilphen Russell Ring Lewiston Gwendolyn Tarr P. Cadenelli Main Street Clifton Toothaker Herbert Mansir Arthur Mansir Edward Mansir Agnes Gilbert Waterville Ernest Herbert Herbert Edward Herbert Bowman Colburn Shirley Boston Georgia Wakefield Clearwater, Fla Arthur LaChance Colby Ida McLeod John McLeod Genevieve Hartford South Pleasant Street John O Brien Hawkes Arthur Jackson Maurice Haynes Joseph Erva Cooper Ralph Putnam Randolph Rebecca Rogers Pleasant View Farm Calais Alten Cooper Bridge Street Miss Farnsworth Minola Farnsworth Helen Marriner Elizabeth Nichols Della Grondin Abbie McKenney Daisy Mealey Jean Nichols Jesse Haley Jennie Broderick Myrtle Street Lee Hale Merline Thompson Dummerstreet Bay Point Cottage Walter Schoepfer United Baptist Association Edward Wren Phippsburg Sewall Webster Indian Point Road W. I. Noyes Ralph Gould Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point Howard M.trafton Charles Blaisdell Bedford Street Ralph Scott Boothbay Harbor West Georgetown Center School Ruth M. Powers Walter Newdick Augusta Rowe Bay Point Carol Deering Harry Stone Roland Whitehouse W. A. Todd Buddy Spinney Malden Island F. G. Greenough North Edgecomb Madelyn Berry Mabel Dickey William L. Berry Percy Allen Oakland E. M. Horton New York Hot Springs Ark C. M. Bigelow Walter Moore Charles Davis Sedgemere Road Harold Pinkham Victor Pinkham Thomas M. Hagan Georgetown J. G Stevens Percy Savage Milton Pinkham D.L. Howard Leon Williams Waltham Williams Olive Leon, Jr Ada MacGillivary Percy MacGillivary Earland Moore Clinton Hanna Belgrade George Hanna Earle MacMahan Walter E. Reid Joseph G. Stevens Muriel Louise Five Islands Grange Hall Earle MacManhan Mr. MacMahan Natalie McNeil Chester MacMahan Merton Pinkham Ardene Pinkham Five Island Philip Campbell Maurice Pinkham Philip Pinkham Shirley Moore Marie Rittall Peasy Gray Audrey Pinkham Helen Pinkham Ruth Pierce Mina Southport Oscar Douglass Phyllis Douglass Road Vesta Ackley Belmont George Sweet East United Baptist Church J. C. Starbird Clyde Oscar Hatch Erland Rogers Charles Babb Clifford Starbird

Brenton Armstrong Auto Crash Victim Beads Family Calls

Mrs Howard Barter and Herman her brother Owen Armstrong and Mr and Mrs William Aver left for Schenectady New York after the death of Brenton Armstrong in a Sunday afternoon auto crash on the Troy road. Brenton Armstrong a retired merchant was son of David and Louisa Armstrong of Windsor Nova Scotia and Bath. He leaves a wife five sisters and two brothers.

Howard Barter Herman Owen Armstrong William Aver Schenectady N. Y Brenton Armstrong Troy Road David and Louisa ‘Dunn’ Armstrong Windsor N.S Bath William Ayer Winship Street Ayer Barter Philip Duffy Hollywood Fla Oda Spicer Harry Staples New York Clifton Armstrong Brunswick Lawson Armstrong Bath-Brunswick Mill Pond

Harriet B Potter 89 widow of Ed win A Potter dies in Florida

Harriet B Potter 89 widow of Ed win A Potter formerly of Bath died May 3 after a long illness at her Winter Park Florida home Mr Potter died January 1936 born Georgetown Center May 11 1848 She is survived by two sons William C Potter Edwin A Potter Jr and daughter Mrs William Stuart Forbes Funeral services will be private at the Church of the Advent Westbury New York at noon Saturday May 8

Harriet B. Potter Edwin A. Potter Bath Winter Park Fla Potter Georgetown Center Gaston Lachaise New York Spinney Millis Arrowsi Summer Street John A Morse Huband American Trust & Savings Bank Chicago Society of Colonial Dames L. T Bancroft Portland William C. Potter The Guaranty Trust Co Edwin A Potter, Jr William Stuart Forbes Hamilton Mass Parker Rovers Pitch Pine Hill Phippsburg Church of the Advent Westbury

Gladys L Oliver dies after illness at Bath home

Gladys L Oliver age 43 wife of Alfred M Oliver died Wednesday at home 132 Dummer Street after a two weeks illness She was born in Boothbay Harbor to Norris and Bertha Young and had lived in Bath most of her life Besides her parents and husband...

Gladye L. Oliver Alfred M. Oliver Dummer Street Boothbay Harbor Norris Bertha ‘Hamilton Bath

Obituary Notice for Bath Woman and Family Members

She leaves six children Clarence Kenneth Donald Lena Richard and Louisa all at home four brothers Louis H Lawrence E Richard M and Russell Young all of Bath and one sister Mrs William H Catlin of Portland The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at two in her late home 132 Dummer street

Clarence Kenneth Donald Lena Richard Louisa Louis H Lawrence E Richard M Russell Young Bath William H. Catlin Portland Dummer Street

Dowling Widow Mrs Jannett Dowling Funeral Held

The funeral for Mrs Jannett Dowling widow of Edmond Dowling was held Thursday afternoon at two at 15 Green Street the home of her nephew Harry L Day. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Gracechurch officiated with bearers Edward N Hartnett Clarence I Lane George P Larrabee and Charles C Toothaker. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Jannett Dowling Edmond Dowling Harry L. Day Green Street Charles M. Tubbs Gracechurch Edward N. Hartnett Clarence I. Lane George P. Larrabee Charles C. Toothaker Oak Grove

Funeral for Alonzo B. Parks Held at Curtis Home

The funeral service for Alonzo B. Parks was held Wednesday at 11 AM at Fred S. Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street. Dr David L Wilson of Central Church officiated. Bearers were Delmar Bates Daniel Munro Frank Reynolds and William Robbins. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Alonzo B. Parks Fred S. Curtis Center Street David L. Wilson Central Church Delmar Bates Daniel Munro Frank Reynolds William Robbins Oak Grove

Funeral for Nellie A. Rogers Held in Somerville

Committal service for Nellie A. Rogers, wife of Fred Rogers of Somerville Massachusetts, was held Wednesday at Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev Frederick P. Moffatt of Corliss Street Church conducted the service upon the body's arrival.

Nellie A. Roger Fred Rogers Somerville Mass Oak Grove Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street

Ranger Mast Set For America Cup Contender Departure

Harold K. Vanderbilt’s 300 000 Ranger is towed from Bath to Newport with the 165 foot main mast in position after stepping. Builder Bath Iron Works uses crane to hoist the mast in an hour. Ranger departure is planned for May 15 aboard Vanderbilt’s Vara yacht.

Harold K. Vanderbilt Ranger Newport R. 1 Bath Iron Works Corp W. Starling Bursess Burgess Vanderbilt Vara’ President

Hyde camp team earns draw against Belfast in Belfast match

The toucd degree team of T. W. Hyde camp, including 47 travelers from Belfast and Auxiliary members, was complimented for its showing in competition with Belfast. Judges declared a draw after both teams finished. Hyde camp hopes to compete with more teams statewide this season.

T. W. Hyde Saul UW Belfast Hyde Oluson

Mrs. Charlotte E O Brien Returns Home From Florida Trip

Mrs. Charlotte E O Brien returns to 3 Cobb Road after spending the winter in Clearwater Florida Enroute home she stopped in Norfolk Virginia for a visit with Mrs Arthur Lan née

Mies Charlotte E O Brien Cobb Road Clearwater Fla Norfolk Arthur Lan

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Gilbert Edgett Methodist Church Joan Dunston Skowhegan Falmouth Foreside Cumberland Charles Farrell Wallace Allen and D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Wild Rose Troop No. 2 Westport Beacon Junior Aid Pumpkin Center Aubrey E. Steen Mrs Dore-me Scales Belinda Snix Frank H. Reinochl Sally Etta Pickle Lula P Herbert Grandman Howler Maurice B. Shea Hezekiah Doolittle Curtis L. Hughes Samantha Sniggins Archie M. Wishart Bowdoin College William Sutherland Glen Ridge N. J Cassie Pashkus Lisbon Falls Sutherland Toussaint L Pashkus Bath Savings Institution Florida Gladys L. Oliver MES. Rogers’ Funeral Ney Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Cent Street
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