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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1938

Page

7

Bay Point social notes spotlight Bay Point visitors

Bay Point residents host guests from Dresden Mills Bath Sagadahoc Dedham Mass and West Somerville. Local figures list houses cottages and weekend gatherings while noting pole work by Central Maine Power and permit rules for fires on Bay Point.

Louise Howard Leslie A. Bailey Dresden Mills Edgar Warren Cedar Cove Stephen Ethier Ellison Moody Portsmouth Etnier Fred P. Taylor Clayton Auburn Charles Keishies Bunny Dedham Mass E. R. Wright Bruce Bath Camp Brokus Central Maine Power Co Bay Point Ralph Bragg Walter Myatt Albert Douglass

White Ribboners Meet On Tuesday

The W C T U held Temperance and Missions day at the Nazarene parsonage on Russell street with members from Nazarene First Baptist Beacon Corliss Street and Wesley churches. Mrs Lillian Mayo directed a program including hymns devotionals poems and letters from state and national presidents. A social hour followed with a refreshments committee named. The May 17 convention of Sagadahoc County W C T U will be hosted by the local union at First Baptist Bath with state president Mrs Althea G Quimby as guest speaker.

Temperance and Missions W.c.tu Minnie French Nazarene Parsonage Russell Street Missionary Societies Marjorie Stover Lucy Rogers Elva Libby Lila Place Myra Kelly Laura Harrington Annie Flood Sagadahoc County W.C

North End Rifle Team Fails To Face Tin-hop Marksmen

Members of the North End Community club rifle team did not appear for a scheduled match against the Tin-hop marksmen at Bath Iron Works Corp on Monday evening after being publicly challenged.

North End Community Club Bath Iron Works Corp

Rotary hears China and Japan talk at Sedgwick luncheon

Members of the Rotary heard Lieut. A. E. Loeser U S N talk on China and Japan during a Tuesday noon luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick. He described a Pacific crossing with stops at Honolulu Guam and Yangtze River waters then two weeks in Japan before returning home. Rotarians visiting included Headmaster George Purington James Hamlin and John Wood. The nominating committee proposed reappointing the current Rotary board for the year starting July 1 with Fred D. Hill as president and Thomas R. Huston as vice president among others.

Rotary Club China Japan Hotel Sedgwick A. E. Loeser Bath Iron Works Lieut. Loeser U. S. S. Rochester Pacific Honolulu Guam Yangtze River Hongkong Swatow Chaumont George Purington James Hamlin Sanford John Wood Lewiston Rotary Fred D. Hill Thomas R. Huston Charles T.small, Jr Carl Y. Kennedy Justus H. Miller Dominique Tardif George B. Wolstenholme Ralph E. Warren

Biological Survey Chief to Visit Bath Next Fall

Dr. Ira N. Gabrielson chief of the U. S. Biological Survey will visit Bath next fall to discuss the Merrymeeting Bay migratory bird hunting with local sportsmen. William T. Donnell Sagadahoc Red Gun and Skeet Association president wrote urging the trip to review sanctuary plans before action. The survey chief said plans are not yet made and he will meet locals in Bath early in the fall likely aligning with gunning season.

Ira N. Gabrielson Washington, DC U. S. Biological Survey Bath Merrymeeting Bay William T. Donnell Sagadahoc Red, Gun & Skeet Association Donnell Gabrielson

Sacred Heart Circle Plans May Card Parties

Sacred Heart Circle No. 551 Daughters of Isabella prepares two charity card events for Memorial hospital. The May 16 whist party at the Daughters of Isabella hall on Front street is led by Mrs. Frank E. Moses, Mrs. George B. Sarkis, and Mrs. Frank Wilson. May 18 bridge and contract party at the Y M C A gymnasium is organized by Mrs. James E. McLaughlin, Mrs. Lorenzo Collins, and Mrs. Frank E. Moses with advance reservations ongoing.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Memorial Hospital Daughters’ Hall Daughters of Isabella Hall Front Street Frank E. Moses George B. Sarkis Frank Wilson

Women's Republican Club to Meet May 14

The semi annual meeting of the Women's Republican Club of Maine will be held May 14 at 2:30 pm in the hall of Representatives at the State House in Augusta. Miss Marion F. Martin of Bangor will speak, joined by William S. Linnell of Portland and greetings from Inez Wing of Kingfield. Young Republican representatives will attend and a large Maine turnout is expected.

Women’s Republican Club of Mane Hall of Representatives State House Augusta Marion F. Martin Bangor John L. Hamilton Republican National Committee William S. Linnell Portland Maine National Committee State Committee Inez Wing Kingfield Young Republican Club

Odd Fellows Plan District Meeting

Lincoln lodge 1.0.C.F. completes plans for the annual district meeting to be held May 16 in Odd Fellows hall. District Deputy Raymond L. Soule presides. Grand Master Earle L. Marston and other grand officers expected. Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge serves supper at 6:30 and Pejepscot lodge Brunswick will confer the first degree.

Lincoln Lodge C.F Odd Fellows’ Hall Raymond L. Soule Brunswick Earle L. Marston Lewiston Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Pejepscot Lodge

Maine policyholders receive average daily life insurance payments

In 1937 Maine life policyholders and beneficiaries received an average of 46 301 daily, reflecting the vital role of life insurance in the state economy. Total Maine payments reached 15 900 000 with Portland leading towns, while neighboring states posted sizable sums and notable Maine names appear among prominent policies via endowments and deaths.

Maine Portland Lewiston Bangor Auburn Augusta Biddeford Rockland Rumford Waterville Presque Isle Bath Sanford Skowhegan Brunswick Norway Vermont Burlington New Hampshire Manchester Massachusetts Boston Charles H. Cunningham Dean O. Osborn Camden Dentists Supply Co New York Charles A. Stewart Cherryfield A. L. Stewart & Sons

Schooner William H French Stranded at Fuller's Rock

A 19th century tale recounts the William H French going ashore off Fuller's Rock near Cape Small Point. Captains Dickinson and Wiley Dickin son lead a rescue and purchase the vessel, later renamed Dickey Bird, repaired by the Chapman wrecking crew and used in the coastal coal and lumber trade with Arthur Sewall aboard.

Independent William H. French Fuller's Rock Cape Small Point Phippsburg Isaiah Dickinson Bath Arthur Sewall Father Uncle John Chapman George Phippsburg Center Minnett Dickey Bird Beegan Mr. Sewall Wiley John Frank Schofield

Legion Receives Appreciation Note From Hospital Trustees

At a Roland Smith Post AL meeting last week a letter of appreciation from Memorial Hospital trustees was read for a gift of 103.56 from post beano proceeds. Reports on mobilization and supper were accepted. Commander Hart announced Bath police substitute for the Police ball in Arcade hours. Mr and Mrs Chester Lawrence of Boston visit Turner court hosts.

Roland Smith Post Memorial Hospital Hart Bath Waterville Bangor Maine

Maine WPA sewing projects employ 600 women this spring

Six hundred women at 25 Works Progress Administration sewing centers in Maine produced garments for needy residents under the surplus commodity program of the State Health and Welfare Department. The program also distributes food from the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, aiding over 100,000 people.

Works Progress Administration Maine State Health and Welfare Department WPA Health and Welfare George W. Leadbetter Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation Ashland Eagle Lake Fort Pairfield St. Agatha Stockholm van Buren Wallagrass Bangor Calais Eastport Millinocket Fairfield Pittsfield Skowhegan Waterville Auburn Biddeford Camden Lewiston Lisbon New Gloucester Portland Rockland Rumford Augusta Gardiner

Girl Struck by Car Fatally Injured In Tricycle Incident

Two year old Joan L Gallagher died after her tricycle rode into a Ford sedan backing from 94 Academy street owned by Freeman C Wilson. Wilson was not to blame per witnesses and police after reviewing with local officials. The child survived by her parents and grandparents.

Joan L. Gallagher Robert A. Gallagher Academy Street Freeman C. Wilson Wilson A. A. Stott

Classifieds for Sale and Help Wanted in Newcastle Maine

Classifieds list several boats for sale including a 15-foot motorboat three 12-foot skiffs a 13-foot rowboat and a secondhand centerboard dory with sail Ed win F Leeman Round Pond Maine. Also a help wanted ad seeks a housekeeper for a widow with or without small children Mrs Margaret Lang Box 128 Newcastle Maine.

Edwin F. Leeman Round Pond Margaret Lang Newcastle

Westport Social News from Bath and Woolwich Area

Westport social notes detail arrivals for house openings and family visits from Jamaica Plain and Bath. Notables include Mrs. Mae Stewart Miss Harriet Stewart William Heal. funeral attendance for Mrs. Richardson. Mother's Day gatherings hosted by Mrs. Greenleaf and relatives. local travel from Sanford Hopedale Melrose Gardiner Brunswick and Everett. Road upgrade mentions Ford V-8 purchase by Robert Greenleaf.

Mae Stewart Harriet Stewart William Heal Jamaica Plain Mass Brian Jewett Ann Louise Esther Hanley Ernest Colby Francena Cromwell Woolwich Horace Morse Oakhurst Arame‘le Richardson Bernice Rehbein Fairfield Aramede Richard Rehbein Aramede Richardson Joseph Purdue Winter Street Bath Fred Richardson Harry Jewett Amos Burnham Knight Oak Grove Adeline Dorothy Tarbox Arnold Stacey East Templeton Hanson Craddock Milford Edward Smithers Hopedale Harry Sadler Roy Rehbein, Jr Katherine Harriman Melrose Mechanic Falls Grace Cunningham Eugene Whitten Betty Richardson Wiscasset Alton Cobb Gardiner Wendall Stevens Ann Knight A. E. Nickerson William Lane Everett Gove Cottage Robert Greenleaf Amos Greenleaf Gilbert Greenleaf Mildred James Greenleaf Earl Richards Trudy Lizzie Cromwell Clara Wright Catherine Helen Eva McFarland Roberta Herbert Cromwell Calvin Virginia Edwin Cromwell Myrna Alfred Stewart Little Amos Knight Ross Wallace Beaton Earl Richardson Walter Fred Frank Greenleaf Doris Ethel Higgins Jennie Cromwell Alfred Hodgdon Brunswick Marjorie Roberts Mary Greenleaf C. E. A. Cromwell School Union

Old Ladies' Home Committees Named in Board Meeting

Old Ladies' Home board elected standing committees with no personnel changes. Supply committee includes Sewall, Kimball, Cahill, Low, Wright. Admissions features Irish, Watson, Moses, Snipe, Lord. Grounds lists Ledyard and Sewall. Finance includes Snipe, Wetherbee, Sewall.

Old Ladies Home Pres Owen J. Ledyard William D. Sewall Fred H. Kimball Wilber G. Cahill Charles C. Low Henry C. Wright Allen M. Irish Mary Watson Lydia Moses Langdon T. Snipe Fred H. Lord Arthur Sewall Charles P. Wetherbee

Bath girl to head Nasson Athletics

Miss Mary E. Nickerson Morse high 35 was elected president of Nasson College Athletic Association for 1938 39. Nickerson a granddaughter of Mrs. Mary J. Scales Elm street Bath is pursuing a four year secretarial course at Nasson. Mrs J M Allen and daughter Margaret returned from a five day trip to New York and Connecticut.

Mary E. Nickerson Morse High Nasson College Springvale Athletic Association Nickerson Mary J. Scales Elm Street Nassau J. M. Allen Hotel Phoenix Margaret New York Connecticut

Bowdoinham Junior Declamations Featured at Coombs High

The Bowdoinham Coombs High School held its Junior Declamations with a program listing many pieces and readers. Prizes were awarded by the Parent-Teachers Association to George Rowe first, Helen Reed second, and George Fides third, with judges from Topsham and Brunswick.

Coombs High School Henry Willus Tulsa Mary Browne Will Rogers Albert Coffin Roger Douglas Merline Maloon Sam McGee Leroy Temple Eistar Frank Leonhartt eNly Louisa Given Looninivarsict Charles Caras Helen Reed Avery Fides Brgogb Louis Carras George Rowe Parent-Teachers Association George Fides Topsham Brunswick

Court Sessions Open With Busy Grand Jury Prospects

Weston M Hilton and Damariscotta officials attend opening day as the grand jury begins deliberations on bound over matters. Foreman John Auld leads a panel including Harold Achorn, Lester Barter and Samuel Bryer with two days of possible activity ahead.

Page Four Weston M. Hilton Damariscotta Joseph T. West Fred L. Hayden Portland Cecil Whitham Vivian R. Giles Crier C. R. Tupper A. D. Tupper James B. Perkins B. C. Redennett Harvey R. Pease Wiscasset W. M. Hilton Gordon E. Anderson Henry P. Mason Waldoboro Ernest Goodspeed Gardiner Frank H. Ingraham Frank A. Tirrell Alan L. Bird Rockland Edward W. Bridgham Harold J. Reuben Bath John Auld Boothbay Harbor Foreman Harold Achorn Lester H. Barter Southport Samuel Bryer Boothbay Evan Chase Edgecomb Henry Cunningham Jefferson Warren J. Glidden Somerville Ernest Hatch Bristol Roland Jewell Dresden Andrew Lawler Roy R

Smallest Grand Jury Entries In Decades Reported

Deputy Sheriff Amzy Hodgkins heads the grand jury in Marston Wiscasset and nearby towns including Wiscasset Bremen Boothbay Whitefield and Boothbay. Only 38 new entries were filed the fewest in memory and possibly in half a century. Traverse jury delays until Thursday with civil trials to begin.

Marston Wiscasset W. Philip Munsey Fred L. Tukey Whitefield William F. Webber Bremen Harlan West Boothbay Amzy Hodgkins

Bath Public Urged To Buy Buddy Poppies May 20

Bath on May 20 will sell Buddy Poppies on the street by the Daughters of the VFW. The Veterans of Foreign Wars urge citizens to purchase the silk flowers to honor fallen comrades and remember those still affected by war.

Bath the Independent Yorktown Valley Forge Antietam Gettysburg Manila

Arbor Day Program at North Grammar School

The Arbor Day program by North Grammar School students featured Miss J. Gertrude Silsby as principal. Fifth and sixth graders presented "What Do We Plant When We Plant the Tree?" and "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer. The Seventh Grade performed "Save That Tree" and a song "The Tree Maker" while a Bliss Carmen poem was read.

North Grammar the North Grammar School J. Gertrude Silsby Robert Levin Long Birr Sts Joyce Kilmer Margy Ta Toca Linna Marie Purdue Doris YE Sree Betty Small Ios Agap Betty Lou Hill EOE Betty Anderson Clinton Colburn George Robert Levin Agel Frederick Andrews

Freeman and wife to join Tuscaloosa crew in Baltimore

Capt William R Freeman of the Tuscaloosa line is due in Portland May 16 or 17. Mrs Freeman will travel from Westfield New Jersey to Bath and then accompany him aboard to Baltimore.

William R. Freeman

Also Mentioned on This Page

W.C.T.U Althea G. Quimby Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust U.S.N Women’s Republican Club ODD Fellows Plan District Meeting Fuller’s Rock Legion Chester Lawrence George Leyya Turner Court W.P.A Curran Ralph O. Dale Joseph A. Butler John R. Gallagher George Middleton J. W Times Office Columbia Unity Fred B. Reed Stanley E. Wallace Front Seat Westport OLD Ladies’ Home Bath Girl Nasson Bowdoinham Frances Merrill Frederic Pauling Springfield Miss Merrill Carrie Merrill Anson P. M. Given J. N. Palmer Milton Given Bowdeinham Jane Given Waterbury Conn Leslie Roberts Richmond Edward Little Henry Hunt National Congress Washington Clara Fogg White Frank Hackett Rochester N. H Hattie Hackett Charles Hackett Gerald Mayo Swampscott Stanley Coolidge William Allen Grant Hulse Jessie Ames Frances Mervill Louise Calderwood Joseph Cyr James Hansen Margery Robertson Herbert Calderwood Orie Woods Grant Woods Miranda Meserve Frank Jack Arthur Webber Webber Frank Webber Foster Meserve James Brown Carl Whitney Maud McHenry Mabel Edwin Plummer Braintree Anson Given Gerald Day Mrs Chester Hobart Central Welding Service Washington Street Opera House George Brent O. DeHavilland Olympe Bradna Gene Raymond Stolen Heaven Alice Brady Chas. Winninger Broadway Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy Adolphe Menjou Goldwyn Follies Robert Young Florence Rice Paradise For Snow White and THE
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