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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1938

Page

3

Car crash injures man beside Newcastle highway

Horace Day suffered bruises and a severe jolt when a car driven by Dorothy Ulmer of Belmont Massachusetts struck Day’s stationary pickup on the Newcastle highway. Day, assisting with a tow rope, was thrown 15 feet as the pickup was knocked over by the impact. Ulmer’s car was badly damaged.

Horace Day Dorothy Ulmer Belmont Mass Day Newcastle Ulmer Carroll T. Berry Port Edgecomb Wiscasset Harbor George Carleton Ruth Jones Congregational Christian Conference of Maine Bangor Betty Sortwell Majorie Bailey Prichard Edgecomb Cemetery Association Town Hall

Sebasco Estates Summer Guests and Local Happenings

Phippsburg notes arrivals and visits as families settle for the season at Sebasco Estates and nearby areas. Residents from Washington to New York attend church, socials, and family gatherings while 4 H plans a program at Dromore and Sebastian welcomes its 12th child.

Chenery Charged With Intent To Defraud

S G Chenery of Portland was charged in Municipal Court with intent to defraud after allegedly taking 40 dollars as a down payment on a paint job for Cummings Motors Inc. Officials say he did not intend to complete the work. Chenery pleaded not guilty and the case was continued for decision. He was taken into custody by City Marshal Joseph A Butler on Front Street.

S. G. Chenery Portland Sagadahoc Arthur J. Dunton Chenery Dunton Charles F. Cummings Cummings Motors, Inc Cummings Emery I. Freeman Elizabeth P. McKay Joseph A. Butler Front Street

West Bath Red Cross notes and local arrivals

The West Bath Red Cross met in the grange hall and completed work on children's clothing and patchwork. A May 24 dinner and meeting are planned with Stover Wilband and Marco on the committee. Local residents and visitors from Bath North Bath Woolwich and beyond are listed with cottages, visits, and moves to Sabine Cottage and Brigham's Cove. Edward Jenks joined Bath Iron Works while many families hosted gatherings and parish events.

West Bath The Red Cross Grange Hall E. B. Hamblett Clifford Wilband Margaret K. McGlinchy David Henderson G. R. Booker Fred Larrabee J. E. Mayo Courtney E. Stover Joyce A. B. Snow Lincoln Williams E. W. Haggett L. D. Rogers Helen Myatt Bath Owen Rogers Woolwich Morton Baker Charles B. Doyle Charles 2d Margaret McGlinchy Walter Marco Herbert Worrey Charles Henderson William H. White Harry Wallace Stover Williams Marco Humphrey A. Owen Sabine Malcolm L. Doble Henry Cotteau Howard Bates Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Charles H. Bates Leon Beachmont Mass Benjamin Bachelder Charles Alex McDonald Sampson Cain Brigham’s Cove Laura Cutting E. B. Williams Oscar Wallace Lannes Fuller Harold First Baptist Church Charles Andrews Carleton Andrews Fred W Quaker Point Marion Williams Marguerite Donnell Helen Rogers Springfield Edward Jenks Bath Iron Works Home Missionary Society of Wesley M. E. Church Elmer Rogers J. E. Sewall F. W. Larrabee Albert Gongo William Harding New Meadows Gongo Hendrickson Brothers

Burns and Cooper Set for Friday Boxing Show Clash

Boston heavyweight Charlie Burns travels to Bath for a Friday feature bout against Larruping Lou Cooper at Arcade arena. Burns plans a Thursday workout at the Y M C A or Arcade and will stay at a local hotel. Promoter Nick Mihalos adds three more bouts for a six-fight card.

Charlie Burns Boston Lou Cooper Arcade Arena Bath Arcade Burns Nick Mihalos Mihalos Ponzy Cochran Rockland Lewiston Don Swasey Fort Williams Guy Wright This City Johnny Boardman Billy Atlas Young Peters Portland

Popham Beach Community Notes And Visits

Local residents and visitors populate Popham Beach scenes with family visits to Lisbon Falls East Boothbay and Bath. Ocean light projects advance as Bay Point poles go up and a Kennebec cable is planned. Weekend travelers include Morong Oliver Drake Sprague Moody and McNulty with school notes and upcoming Sunday school plants.

Elenore Thayer Lisbon Falls Pauline Morong Clarence Perkins Virginia Arlene Norman Stanley Auburn Lewiston Eugene Osgood Ethel Luke Vilda Barlow East Boothbay Arthur Brown West Bath Karl Hentz Long Island Blanchard Crowley North Yarmouth Academy Shirley Morong Bobby Jerry Brunswick Eugene W. Osgood Portland Bion Bowie Esther Perkins Leona McDonnell Constance Richard Walter Sprague Laura Harding Popham School Boothbay Harbor Popham Leon Fickett Pond Island Light Bath George Hoyt Richmond George Morong L. G. Gaton Elizabeth Etnier New York Ellison Moody Freeport Marguerite McNulty Erma Huntley Olive Crowley North Yarmouth Ellison Edgar N. Drake Georgetown Edgar L. Drake Marine Hospital Popham Light Susie Oliver Annie Oliver Bath Memorial Hospital Walter Newdick Muriel Huntley David Drake Drake Harold Thayer Ernest Oliver

Bath woman to graduate from Deaconess School of Nursing

Miss Fay Ethel Jerome of Bath belongs to the 1938 class at the New England Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing Harvard church Brookline Mass. She has completed the course and earned permanent employment at Palmer Memorial. Jerome, of 103 South Street, is a Morse high school graduate of 1934.

Fay Ethel Jerome Bath New England Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing Harvard Church Brookline Mass Miss Jerome Palmer Memorial New England Deaconess Hospital South Street Morse High School

Mothers Sunday Observed at Montsweag Church in Woolwich

The Woolwich parish held a Mothers Sunday program featuring two original songs "Love of Our Mothers" and "I Came to My Mother at Night" plus a duet "When You Said Good-bye to Mother." A large choir performed several pieces, with readings by local residents and a children's story by Mrs. Edith Weston. A Mother and Daughter dinner followed at the parsonage and next Sunday's service is set for 10 45.

Montsweag Alton Berry Anna Soule Ethel Leavitt Anna May Berry Marion Berry Louise Stickney Albert Soule Edith Weston Florence Hathorne Mary Hunnewell Roberta Hathorne Rhoda Dana's Mill William Gott Richmond William Cressey Warren Munsey Bath Edward Thorne Farnham Rice Harpswell Claude A. Michaud Richmond Memorial Herbert Lily Harold Strout State Road Ethel Dexter George Hathorne Josephine Cunningham Eugenie Hunnewell Laura Rogers North Bath Clarence Baker Sagadahoc Ferry Minnie Rice Windham Everett Rice Clara M. Reed John Carter Union 48 Susie Snipe James Thorpe Southboro Mass George Gainsley Harry O. Richardson George W. Shaw Montswear Carl Longfellow Fairview Clifford Richey Loring Mayberry Belmont Charlotte Buck Belle Ames Samuel Buck Charles Chase Brookline Carlton Trott Portland Melvin Joseph Oliver Upper Washington Street Earl Cooper James Colby Forte Nequasset Henry Carlton Good Will Club Woolwich Arthur R. Orr Burton Hodgkins and Dana and John Augusta

John Madden to Speak at West Bath Grange Meeting

At the West Bath Grange meeting John Madden of Morse high school faculty will be guest speaker at the next gathering. Mrs. Margaret Walsh chairs the program and the young people's degree team fills the chairs. The evening featured Carver's orchestra, vocal solos, and a grange discussion on whether grangers follow their order's teachings.

West Bath Grange John Madden Morse High School Margaret Walsh Charles Genthner Carver Orchestra Robert Oliver Reginald Barter John Howe Mother Lillian Henderson Grangers Charles B. Doyle Herbert Simpson James Lemont Bernard Henderson David Henderson Beatrice Leavitt Mason Wright Ethel MacDonald

Miss Vera Putney Passes After Colporteur Work

Miss Vera I. Putney who has been engaged in colporteur work in Kezar Falls passed Monday afternoon here with her sister Mrs. Doris Zorrilla.

Vera I. Putney Kezar Falls Doris Zorrilla

Bath Bruns wick Concert group holds Brunswick banquet

Mrs. Fred D. Hill, Mrs. Robert B. Hatch and others attended a Bath and Brunswick Concert association committee banquet at the Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. Prof. Frederick Tillotson presided and outlined next season’s plans including Don Cossacks and Zimbalist violinist performances. Tickets go on sale May 9 to May 14 with payments through Sept. 15 and no sales at the door.

Fred D. Hill Robert B. Hatch Rupert M. Irvine Fred K. Sturtevant Margaret Mackinnon Jeannette Shackford Wilmer I. Voorhees Margaret Sampson Jane Stevens Carol Wood Edna Besaw Bath and Brunswick Hotel Eagle Brunswick Frederick Tillotson Prof Tillotson Don Cossacks Zimbalist Bath Adam Walsh

Nequasset Congregational Groups Meet For Planning

Ladies Auxiliary and Men’s Forum of Nequasset Congregational church met Thursday evening. Mrs John C Gilmore presided Auxiliary and Arthur Williams led the Forum. They planned shrubbery around the church including Japanese barberry mock orange spiraea and weigela. A nominating committee was named to report a slate of officers on June 2. Sewing circle will meet next Thursday. Forum annual meeting is in July. Afterward both groups socialized with apple pie cheese coffee and punch.

Nequesset Congregational Church John‘c. Gilmore Arthur Williams Frank R. Bailey Percy G. Bailey John Brown

Woolwich Grange Sets Safety Night and Past Masters Events

At a Woolwich Grange meeting last week May 11 was set for Safety Night with the full program on safety. May 18 is Past Masters Night and past masters are invited. Members enjoyed readings by Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Soule, Miss Pearson, Miss Pear son, Mrs. Dowling, Chester Leeman, Mrs. Hathorne and the Lecturer. A sketch titled Collecting a Bill of 2 was presented by John Setters, Curtis Pearson and Armand Soule under Miss Pearson. The group discussed how to benefit the grange and held a peanut hunt.

Garrison Hill Order of the Eastern Star Viola Adams Grace Cowley Helen Gorham Anna Soule Sadie Bradford Charles E. Cowley Frank B. Adams Book Club Elizabeth Webb High Street Foster Kellogg Carrie Knight Portland Merle Day Washington Charles Barnes Howard Kaler Augusta Leeman Potter Washington Street Lawrence Davis Boston Lincoln Lodge A. F A. M Harvey R. Pease New Jerusalem Royal Arch Masons Grand Lodge Grand Chapter Anna Maria Miete Otto Miete West Anna Road Miete Mae Hume Anne Miete Paul Miete Lauri Miete Helmi Miete Olavi Miete Walter Miete Eyastiina Tirronen Finland Massachusetts Canada Tate Charlies S Sowder Samuel Mevala Thomaston Alna Barbara Dow la Crard Hilton Alice Nute Bernard Bailey Bailey Dresden Mii Stanley Dodge Boothbay Brenton Hobbs N. Gratz Jackson Bath B. F. Blagnon Woolwich Grange Rachel Lawrence Florence Smith Mildred Soule Cora May Pearson Nellie Dowling Chester Leeman Rose Hathorne John Setters Curtis Pearson Armand Soule Miss Pearson Grange Peanut Hunt

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Earle Dow Virginia of Sunday Dow Alfred Dowling Bradford Street Suffolk Central Maine Power Co Sheepscot Road West Anna Frank H. Gray Grace Sewall Wiscasset Womans Club Stahl’s Pittsfield Ethel Dickinson Ethel Sidney G. Evans Edward Federal Street Orono Joanna Evans University of Maine Pemaquid Alexander Reinagle Philadelphia Charles S. Lowder United States of America Maud Loughlin Lois M. Frye Board of Selectmen Music— ‘America James Blenn Perkins, Jr Gladys S. Farnham Frye Grace Carlisle Francis Byron Green Henry Webb D.A.R Fannie Orne Perkins Grace Albee Cowley Wiscasset Ada Josephine Coffin Wiscasset Academy First Congregational Church Wibur F. Merrill Wilbur F. Merrill Elizabeth Richardson Marcia Bunley Dorothy Getchell Helen Keirstead Grant Raymond Graves Erwart Matthews Harriet Fossett Annabelle Snow Lincoln Academ Comhsr Ey Charles S. Sowder Tom Sawyer Raymond Quinn Lincoln Wee Rovers Damuarisentta Trichs Rose Newburypost Annie May Rows Wiscasset Marthus P. Rowe Wiedset Waldo Harold Bickford Dresdet Ethelyn G Bickford Katheryn S. Lewis Bristol Woodbury Lewis New Harbor Ethel H Dighton C. A. Richards Damariscotta Phippsburg William 8. Kenyon Washington, D. C Sebasco Estates Russell Baird Norwich Samuel Stokes Stokes Gilbert Woodman Angie Mank Fred Morrison Quincy John E. Blaisdell North Abington Gardiner Rogers Guy Crosby East Brunswick Ann Dobson Greenwich Clara Diesbach Collingswood N. J William B. Perry J. Lester Morse Willard Atwood Gorham Lynette Caverly Women's Missionary Society Winter Street Langdon T. Snipe Green Street Caverly E. P. Thomas Florence Reed A. F. Thomas Eric J. Carlson James Percy the Marine Hospital Dorothy Young Pepperell Frank P. Leavitt Frank Leavitt Marie Simpson Charles Eaton Poland Bodwell Grange Abbie Minott Roxbury Maud Holbrook George Ingalls Howard S. Bowker Annie M. Neagle St. Mary's Church Center School Meadowbrook Small Point Road Clarence John Atwood Lois Woodman Bertha Nickerson Harold Atwood Eric Carlson Goodwin Asa Smith North Haven Hezekiah Harrington Harold Cushman Lynn Charles Sylvester George Henry Alexander Sebasco Charles S. Cummings Cooper CITSS Merton Wright Maude Russell Popham Beach Mrs Harry Spencer Hathaway Patsy Susie William Bowie Spruceville Lawrence Taylor Stoneham Conn Fort Popham Street Helen Oulton Maine General Hospital Nequasset Men’s Forum Mary Phillips N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co Viola Arsenault J. J. Newberry Co Arsenault Frank Arsenault Maynard Smith East Milton Boston University Copley Plaza Hotel America Edward Clarence Plummer Henry W. Owen, Jr the Times Co Front Street Bath, Me Telephone
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