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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1936

Page

4

Wiscasset Church Leaders Share in State Convention

The State Convention of Congregational and Christian churches met May 12 to 14 in Machias with delegates from Wiscasset First Congregational and Sheepscot churches. Rev. Charles S. Sowder and others attended. Sowder exchanges pulpits with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue of Bath next Sunday.

Charles S. Sowder First Congregational Church G. B. Sowder George W. Carleton William L. Frye Sheepscot Congregational Church Annie Adams North Edgecomb Machias Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Bath Purdue First Congregational Gowder Winter Street Congregational C. S. Sowder Fred S. Rand Webber's Tavern Charles E. Pugh Samuel J. Sewall Ithan Mary Hobson Pugh New York Egbert Sewall Bobbie Charles S Providence R. I Charles S. Sewall Bath Road Ada Wentworth Lewiston James E. White Ama Road Foster Perkins Stanley Somes Boston Fort Hill Street Charles L. Macurda Main Street Massachusetts Oscar Bailey Berry's Mill Westport George Bemis Jamaica Piichard Churchill Street Maine Sortwell House Archie H. Dodge H. Louise Brandt Pedro Gillett Damariscotta Road Wiscasset Academy Congregational Church Carroll T. Berry Pleasant Street Charles Reed Boothbay John Blagdon State House Augusta Forrest Lewis Academy George Grover Grace Beane Roger Dow Beverly Hamlin Marion Rines Ruthena Thompson Ethelyn Whitehouse Bertha Wright Margaret O'Neil Fernald Bailey

City Council backs straight Brunswick to Bath road

Six of seven aldermen and 19 of 21 councilmen sign a May 9 resolve urging Governor Brann Executive Council and State Highway Commission to adopt the Court Street route between Brunswick and Bath and repair Route 1 for reliable traffic, aiding summer tourists. Mayor Sewall endorses the plan as part of wider regional road improvements across Sagadahoc Lincoln Knox and Waldo counties.

Roscoe G. Bailey Republican Club Brann Executive Council State Highway Commission Brunswick Bath Arthur Sewall Bailey Sagadahoc Lincoln Knox Waldo City of Court Street Bangor

Bowdoin Drama Tourney Honors Maine High Schools

South Portland won first in the Bowdoin Interscholastic Drama tournament with Madison High School second, held Saturday in Memorial Hall Bowdoin College. Judges praised Madison for second and gave Stephens High a high honorable mention. Plays from Garret Schenck Jr East Millinocket Bay Harbor Norway Hallowell Morse Rangeley also performed with no individual winners named.

South Portland Madison Bowdoin Memorial Hall Bowdoin College New England Manchester N. H Stephens Stephens High Garret

Minstrels Delight Morse High Audience In Annual Event

St Marys Minstrels presented at Morse High School in an approximately three hour program directed by Jack Shaw. The event featured 40 plus performers with acts by Dido Cutting, Thomas Deejay, Ruth Conley, Kathleen Leonard and many others, including a trained horse routine and a Thimble Theatre sketch. The show concluded with a large chorus and a “School Days” finale.

St. Mary's Minstrels Morse High School Jack Shaw Francis S. McPherson Jack Mulcahy Henry Arsenault Ead Dido Cutting Arthur Preney Edward McGuiggan Thomas Deejay John Allen Lionel Labbe Herb Douglas Tom Deejay Mulcahy Minstrels Polly Wolly Doodle Kathleen V. Leonard Minnie the Mermaid Mary Clappison Shirley Temple Pat Laura Mulcahy Delta Glenda Ingraham Mississippi Thomas Dorothy Arsenault Tennessee Alice Hogan Monte Carlo Bernice Daigle Katherine Cameron Ruth Conley Cecile Veilleux Lida Nadeau Bill" Lundrigan Dido Herbie Mary Cunningham Ann Hartnett Joanne Heal Kathleen Harkins Freda McAllister Mary Anderson Mary McNeil Helen Tabor Ed and Henry Dick Boucher Joseph Avery Norman Richard Soucie Augusta Brothers Pop Eye Frederick J. Hoffman Madelyn Babine Margaret McDougall Thelma Fogg

Purchasers Ready to Take City Hall Transfer

Joseph Charles Footer requests City Clerk to prepare transfer documents for the sale by the city to Lionel D. Green of Boston of the old City hall property at Center and Water streets. The buyers will pay $4,000, with completion within 12 months. Mayor Sewall and City Treasurer Young authorized the deed. new owners plan a brick and stone mercantile building at least $35,000 in cost.

Joseph Charles Footer John W. Gilmore Lionel D. Green Boston Old City Hall Center Water Streets Footer Municipal Committee On City Hall Sewall

Mrs Stanley Petersons Family Visit Noted in Portsmouth

Mrs. Stanley Peterson and daughter Audrey of Portsmouth New Hampshire returned after visiting Mr and Mrs Carl E Meister in Washington Street and Mr and Mrs Harry E Peterson in Brunswick Road with Mr Petersons parents.

Stanley Peterson Audrey Portsmouth N. H

Social Roundup at Lewiston and Bath Area Homes

Lewiston guests include Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Dolliver and Mrs. Belle Donnell visiting Bath, with notes on residents visiting Foster's Point and West Bath events. Red Cross, farm bureau meetings, summer homes at Foster's Point, and a School League baked bean supper precede a West Bath grange dance.

Charles F. Dolliver Lewiston Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Edwin W. Haggett Berry’s Mill Bath Charles L. Haggett Haggett Belle’c. Donnell Henry L. Adams William H. Holland Sanford Richmond Hiram C. Brown Foster's Point Dunton Farm Harry P. Williams Marion Portland Jennie Larrabee Walter H. Larrabee Elmer B. Williams Old Town Williams Fred L. Williams James Cape Elizabeth Foster’s Point James P. Bartholomay Pee Mass Leavitt West Bath Farm Bureau Grange Hall Carolyn D.wing Nequasset Farm Bureau Harris ‘I. Rodick Ellery E. Whittemore J. Everett Mayo Eugene R. Brown Deering Street Church of the Nazarene Ira B. Neiley Trufant’s Crossing P. M. Olm Trufant's Crossing Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond West Bath American Red Cross Owen E. Rogers North Bath Harry FE. Peterson Brunswick Road Harry S. Wallace Fred J. Rose Marian Rosedale Farm Roslindale Mass Anna Fischer Leon F. Bates Beachmont Loring D. Small Berry's Mill Road The Grange Fred J. Rose Earle C. Donnell Chester G. King

West Bath farmer dies by own action at Berry's Mill farm

William C. McCullough a 70 year old West Bath farmer shot himself at his Berry's Mill road farm. Dr. Joseph I. Smith said death came from a self inflicted bullet wound. He fired several times before a .32 pistol bullet entered his neck just below the right ear. He died instantly in front of his barn doors. Family said he was ill with a chronic disease and authorities noted possible mental derangement. He leaves his wife three daughters a brother and two grandchildren.

William C. McCullough West Bath Berry's Mill Road Joseph I. Smith Loring D. Small McCullough Mr. McCullough Hants County N. S Adam Eva McCullough Albert Pinkham Bath Warren Davis Arthur Ward North Bath Alexander McCullough Portland

Bath Eagles Elect Officers for Year

Bath Aerie of Eagles No. 875 held its annual election at its semi monthly meeting. Newly elected officers are Donald F. McRae president Norman O. Morse vice president Walter H. Norton chaplain Edward J. Lee secretary Amos F. Pery treasurer Rodney E. Tarbox inside guard Horace L. Norton outside guard with Walter I. Norton as three year trustee. Plans include a May 29 class initiation for Walter I Norton and a Memorial day graves decoration with officers and trustees in charge.

Bath Aerie of Eagles Donald F. McRae Norman O. Morse Walter H. Norton Edward J. Lee Amos F. Pery Rodney E. Tarbox Horace L. Norton Walter I. Norton

Mothers Day Program At West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange held a Mother s Day program directed by Mrs. Edgar D. Leavitt with 82 attendees including ten visitors. The event featured a quartet selection for Pomona and state contests and announced an Apple Blossom Festival invitation from Lewiston county agent Charles Eastman.

West Bath Grange Hall Edgar D. Leavitt Grange Pomona State Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Fred H. Cary Fred K. Sturtevant Chester A. Plant John M. Howe Charles L. Eastman Lewiston Raymond M. Clark Fernando T. Hutchins West Bath School Fred Brown Bath Memorial Hospital B. I. W. Corp James B. Lemont Harry F. Smith Arthur C. Lemont F. Wilbur Katherine Hagan Mother Leavitt A. Bernard Henderson Charles B. Doyle Dorothy Jean Barbara Walsh Dorothy Waterman Grace Waterman Beatrice Rose Barbara Freeman

Mothers Day Tea Draws Large Cosmopolitan Club Guests

Annual Mothers Day tea hosted by the Cosmopolitan Club filled the Washington street clubhouse. Mrs. Carl Y. Kennedy organized the program with pianists and vocal solos by Morse high school senior Mary Bates and University of Maine junior Jane Goldsmith.

Cosmopolitan Club Washington Street Carl Y. Kennedy Edwin H. Given Kennedy Mary Bates Morse Jane Goldsmith South Paris University of Maine Louise A. Bucknam Miss Bates Miss Goldsmith J. R. Andrews Lina Andrews Ross Fred R. E. Dean William S. Newell Ruth H

Girl Scout Leaders Elect Officers at Annual Meeting

The Girl Scout Leaders Association held its annual meeting at Miss Elizabeth B. Deering’s home. Mrs. Donald F. Preble elected president. Miss Jean L. Danforth named vice president. Miss A. Catherine Shell enbarger reelected secretary treasurer.

Girl Scout Leaders’ Association Elizabeth B. Deering Washington Street Donald F. Preble Jean L. Danforth A. Catherine Shellenbarger Miss Deering Bay Point Glenn H. Easton Preble Girl Scouts’ Herb Garden Portland Linwood F. Carr Eleanor P. Danforth Easton Shellenbarger Wilmer I. Voorhees Sumner Sewall Sophie G. Greenblatt

Washington and Belchertown Visitors Stay in Bath

Mr C E Dannegger and Mrs Dannegger of Washington DC and Mr Mrs C E Smith of Belchertown Mass were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Harry E Peterson on Brunswick Road. Dannegger visited Bath destroyers at Bath Iron Works before returning to DC. Mrs Carlton Trott of Days Ferry returned after weeks in Portland with son Millard E Trott who was a Portland patient after surgery.

Fisher Wright Florida Points South Lilac Cottage Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Ellis W. Nash Damariscotta E. Fred Albee Town Brunswick Bowdoin College Josephine Plumstead Portland M. A. Plumstead Birch Point Annie Randall J. R. Graves B. A. Bailey Main Street E. Fred ‘Albee Eva G. Wise Augusta J. Gott William G. Gorham Alna Road John Blagdon Massachusetts Carlton Carlton Foye Federal Street Lee S. Gorham Germany Frank R. Hodgdon Memorial Hospital Neal Creamer Miami Lewiston C. E. Dannegger Washington, D. C C. E. Smith Belchertown Mass Harry E. Peterson Brunswick Road Dannegger Bath Bath Iron Works Washington Carlton Trott Day's Ferry Millard E. Trott Trott

Woolwich Churches Plan New Pastor and Shared Duties

Woolwich holds annual meetings as Rev W J Rand is named permanent minister of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service after Methodist conference approval. Rand, from North Anson, graduates Bates College 1934 and studies at Boston University divinity school. he will move to Woolwich Thursday as parsonage repairs at Day's Ferry are planned. The Center Baptist Church contemplates sharing the pastor with Moatsweag. Rev H E Weston of Dexter preached at Moatsweag and Center. The Good Will club and 4-H Club plan events around May 22 with a bean supper and a play called They Made An Impression, featuring local youths.

Eee Woolwich Woolwich Union For Christian Service Methodist W. J. Rand Mr. Rand North Anson Bates College Divinity School Boston University Day’s Ferry Day's Ferry George Farnham Woolwich Center Baptist Church Lida Hawthorne Moatsweag H. E. Weston Dexter Melvin Howe North Woolwich Albion Corliss Edward V. Reed Sagadahoc Ferry Frederick D. Gilmore Nequasset Center Baptist Sarah Bagley Wright C. H. Hawthorne Easter Dolloff Dolloff Wright Christine Hawthorne Prudential Committee C. E. Head J. Edna Wright Harvey P. Hathorne Good Wild Club of Harry Fitch Laura Farnham Nelson Rice Avis Marston Geraldine Rice Patricia Strout Ruth Presley Ila Orr Dorothea Reed Sarah Reed Thelma Baker John Lily Maud Orr Winfield Stevens Adelbert Hall Bath R. J. Gilmore Carlton Barn Good Will Club Sebenon Hall Maxine Walker Swampscott Mass Frank J. Walker Loring Mayberry Belmont Wallace Reed John Reed Gertrude Trott Portland Arrowsie Georgie Walker Ferry Samuel Hathorn State Road Percy Jewett Dernal Dahlia Alan George W. Shaw Harry O. Richardson Percy Bailey Earl Spencer Spencer Charles Graves Montsweag G. W. Shaw

Drugist Lewis E. Wilson Buys Half Interest in Front Street Block

Lewis E. Wilson the druggist at 114 Front Street purchased a half interest in the three story brick block at 94 Front Street from the residuary legatees of Miss Annie L. Palmer. Executors Henry F. Palmer of Boston and Lois J. Palmer of Bath, and Gershom Palmer’s heirs, hold the other half with the Bath estate owner. The deal was arranged through Judge Arthur J. Dunton of Bath. The deed was filed for recording at the Gagadahoe Registry.

Lewis E. Wilson Front Street Annie L. Palmer Henry F. Palmer Boston Lois J. Palmer Bath Gershom Palmer California Mr. Wilson Arthur J. Dunton Henry”. Palmer James C Wilson

Thespians Close Season With Post Road at Columbia

The Thespians presented their season finale at Columbia Friday night with Post Road a modern two act comedy in four scenes by Wilbur Daniel Steele and Norma Mitchell. H Augustus Huse directed a polished cast led by Miriam Kimball Martha Bridge Lillian Miller Cecil Rowland Margery Given Charles Cummings and others. Barbara substitution for Mary Kenney drew praise and Bath audiences applauded the ensemble. The staff included George Baer Connard business manager Charles Avery assistant Lillian Miller treasurer Henry W. Owen publicity Franklin Wright assistant stage director Richard Haskell stage manager William Owen electrician.

Columbia John Black Marie Merrill Lloyd Steeves Richard Haskell Frances Smith Frances Young Mary Kenney Barbara Bath George Baer Connard Charles Avery Lillian Miller Henry W. Owen Franklin Wright William Owen

Talk on Gardening by Mrs. Murray Senter

Mrs. Murray Senter of Damariscotta and Wiscasset gave a brief talk on Random Thinking About Garden Facts at the Cosmopolitan Garden club meeting. She spoke on annuals and perennials with planting tips and demonstrated flower arrangements. Tea followed with Mrs. Fred N. Sanborn serving. The group discussed grounds improvements led by Mrs. Charles H. Frost and Mrs. Carl Y. Kennedy and voted to enter a roadside beautification contest sponsored by a Portland newspaper.

Murray Senter Damariscotta Wiscasset Cosmopolitan Garden Club Senter Charles W. Sowder Charles H. Frost Carl Y. Kennedy Portland

Balentine Addresses Woolwich Grangers on May Meeting

Thomas Reed Balentine of Portland, a Republican nominee candidate for Representative to Congress, spoke to Woolwich grange on Wednesday May 6 about hunting and fishing in Mexico. He recounted lifelong visits to Mexican waters while the anglers enjoyed stories and refreshments followed by beano.

Woolwich Grange Thomas Reed Balentine Portland Congress Mexico Mexican

Damariscotta Artist Exhibits Paintings on Coast

Maine painter Maurice Day of Damariscotta draws praise on the Pacific Coast for water colors of whimsical little folk. His work, born in Maine and New England by birth, is praised as technically refined yet playful and serious, appealing to both traditional and modern tastes.

Maine Maurice Day Pacific Coast South Coast News New

Tug Brings Lighter to Help Raise Bridge

The Alert towed a Merritt, Chapman, Scott Corp. lighter to Brunswick to assist in raising and resetting the Maine Central railroad bridge spans over the Kennebec River. It tied up at Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. before heading to Merrymeeting Bay, with launches to tow the lighter upriver, then returned to Bath and sailed for New London.

Alert Merritt, Chapman, Scott Corp Brunswick Maine Central Railroad A River Topsham Kennebec Port New London

Funeral for William C McCullough West Bath Farmer

The funeral of William C McCullough, a West Bath farmer, was held Sunday at 2 PM at his funeral residence 173 P. O. The Rev David L. Wilson of Central Church officiated. Bearers included Tete tee Bachelder Edwin W. Harry J. Rich and Edward H. Family burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

William C. McCullough West Bath David L. Wilson L. Nd Central Church Tete Tee Bachelder Edwin W. Harry J. Rich Edward H Fame Oak Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

Horatio Shea Gardiner Road Our Jack Myer Greece Lincoln County Superior Court George L. Emery Hollis Clarence A. Richards Weston M. Hilton Arthur R. Greenleaf St. Philip's Sunday School St. Mark's Church Jesus Christ Governor and Highway Commission Bowdoin Drama St. Mary’s Bath Eagles Pomona Grange Girl Scout Thespians Post Road Columbia Theatre Gardening Mrs. Murray Senter Balentine Woolwich Grangers W. C. McCullough
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