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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1936

Page

5

Society and Clubs Attend Opening of Hotel Sedgwick

Notable Bath and area residents attended the Hotel Sedgwick opening, among them Mr. and Mrs. E. Everett Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Briggs Jr., Lieut. and Mrs. John A. Lord, and many others. The North End Knitting Club met with a barbecue supper at Mrs. Donald Green’s Milan Street home.

Sedgwick E. Everett Pierce Harry P. Briggs, Jr John A. Lord Frank B. Nichols Edmund P. Briggs Warren E. Kershner Oliver Moses Guysbert B. Vroom Anne Kimball Archibald M. Main North End Donald Green Milan Street Arthur Gilmore Edward LeMoine Howard Rovers Frank Reinovhl Lancelot Cooper Cooper Washington Street

Local families spend Summer at Potter homestead Arrowsie

Mr and Mrs Winfred Hagan of Turners Court and Mr and Mrs William Potter of Pearl Street have closed their homes and reopened the Potter homestead in Arrowsie for the Summer. Guests include Mr and Mrs Lewis Frasser and Mrs Harriet Jewett of Bogota New Jersey en route to Rockland for a weekend with Linwood Frasser. Roland F Hill left for Boston to attend Hobart Club dinner honoring Hobart College president elect Dr William Alfred Eddy and retiring president Dr Murray Butler. Lieut and Mrs Justin H Dickins entertained friends for supper at their Cantard home as Robert Perkins Mrs Harry Smith and Thomas F Perkins attended Capt James Perkins funeral services in Portland.

S. Sewall Webster Augusta Harry F. Morin Washington Street Miss Blossom Webster Wheaton Massachusetts Institute of Technology Miss Webster Technology Winfred Hagan Turner's Court William Potter Pearl Street Potter Arrowsie Lewis Frasser Roland F. Hill Boston Hobart Club of Hobart College William Alfred Eddy Murray Butler Justin H. Dickins Robert Perkins Harry Smith City Thomas F. Perkins West Bath James Perkins Portland Swett Geo Wwe Mary Anne Gregory East Orange N. J Wheaton College Norton, Mass Lewis ‘Swett Colby College Linten Street Harry P. Bridges Roberta Larter Glenn H. Easton High Street Williard S. Newell J. Edward Drake Frederick E. Drake Sumner Sewall Edward Sewall Edwin R. Andrews Milton C. Trott Annie Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Thom J. Casey LeRoy Honsinger Roger ‘Nickerson Fondville Tedder J. C. Myers Reynolds Smith Alden G. Smith Henry C. Wright Frank Sillimand Bangor

Local society notes from Winthrop and area events

The Maine Branch of the New England Little Wanderers met at Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson C. Smith's home in Winthrop for elections with Sen. N Gratz Jackson of Bath elected associate director along with Mrs. Kenneth C M Sills of Brunswick Mrs Maude Clark Gay of Waldoboro and others. Various residents traveled for visits and duties including Miss Marion Wakefield, Miss Evelyn Stewart, and Miss May Morse returning from Boston.

Maine New England Little Wanderers Jefferson C. Smith Winthrop N. Gratz Jackson Bath Kenneth C. M. Sills Brunswick Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Cheney C. Jones Boston

Bath area notices and events from a local paper

Local brief includes obituaries and family notices for Mrs. Caroline Hill Bore and Rev. Archie Gillis. It also lists students and visitors such as Edith Mackinnon and Ruth Dale, plus concert plans with New York University Symphony Orchestra under Dr. John Warren Erb. Residents travel between Bath, Monroe, and Boston.

Edith A. Mackinnon Washington Street New York University School of Education Symphony Orchestra West 4Th and Greene Streets John Warren Erb Schubert Handel Chaminade Delius Sibelius Ernest Williams Mackinnon

Co-Workers at First Baptist Form Friendship Circle

Members of the Co-Workers class at the First Baptist formed a friendship circle with Mrs. Clifford Harrington Miss Lucy Rogers and Evelyn Sotheard as committee leads. Twenty seven attended the April meeting with a Treasurer’s balance reported and plans for June include a speaker and refreshment, entertainment committees.

First Baptist Charel Whit Frida Julia Ties Ilford T Clifford Harrington Lucy Rogers Evelyn Sotheard George Oliver Frank Erskine Florence Rowe Lila Place Edwy A. Sotheard

Honor roll member Rosamond Stover named at Farmington Normal

A third quarter honor roll student Miss Rosamond Stover of Bath is listed as a second year student at Farmington Normal School. The item also notes social gatherings and community figures in Bath and nearby towns, including gatherings hosted by Lieut. Com. and Mrs. Glenn H. Easton, and various local families and clubs.

Farmington Normal School Rosamond Stover Bath

Final meeting of Winter Street church auxiliary held

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Winter Street church held its final meeting of the season Tuesday evening in the ladies room with 74 attendees including eight visitors. Miss Alice F. Johnson received a shoulder corsage and an overnight case for her year as president. Mrs. Walter H. Bowker attended as guest of the Ladies' Aid. The program included annual reports, a charity note to Mrs. Joseph Moulton in India, and a Children’s Day committee formation. Officers elected included Mrs. J. Edward Drake as president and Miss Ida H. Coffie as treasurer. an advisory committee was named. The post-meeting chapel entertainment featured songs, sketches, and a one-act play promoting world peace. Absentees included several city officials and council members.

Winter Street Alice F. Johnson Walter H. Bowker Ladies’ Aid Miss Johnson Catherine Leonard Roscoe P. McFadden Priscilla E. Colby Carleton L. Rice Floral Fund Janette W. Smith Joseph Moulton India Olney C. Perry Leonard Johnson Fred P. Ring, Jr Mabel Holden Fred K. Sturtevant Catherine Emmons Arthur S. Crockett J. Edward Drake Henry O. Trowbridge Ida H. Coffie Anna H. Hill Harry H. Watson Margaret M. S. Mackinnon Edwards Densmore Casey Meets Cohen Arthur Leroy Kaser Ruth L. Clark Sophie G. Greenblatt Linna Marie Purdue W. Percy Marks Clark Metcalf Rice Marsters York Winthrop Chester G. King George R. Booker West Bath

City Council Grants and Referrals During May Session

City council actions include tax referrals for 473 Middle street and 71 Park street, hydrant installation requests on Center and Charles streets, a health concern on 1229 Washington street, and approval of General Roll of accounts No. 3 totaling 3 554.06. Ward 4 polling place moved to Center street school. Center Street banner permit for governor candidate and overhead sign permit for Miss Marjorie Smiley. Central Maine Power petition noted.

Middle Street Waldo R. Weston Park Street Alderman Emery Committee Arthur W. King Center Charles Streets Committee On Water and Water Works Washington Street Alderman Haskell Fred W. Quimby Republican City Committee H. Martin Powers Democratic City Committee Old City Hall Center Street George Middleton Erin W. Page Skowhegan Marjorie Smiley Central Maine Power Co

Hotel Sedgwick a Hero Named After Generals and Battles

A long piece traces the Sedgwick name from Catherine Sedgwick of Arkshire to Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick. It chronicles his lineage from Gen. John Sedgwick, Revolutionary War veteran at Fort Ticonderoga, Valley Forge, and his Civil War career. The narrative honors his duty, discipline, and the “Follow Uncle John” rallying cry amid major campaigns and battles.

Catherine Sedgwick Arkshire John Sedgwick John ‘Sedgwick Sedgwick Fort Ticonderoga Washington Valley Forge Military Academy West Point Florida Scott Mississippi Texas Taylor Vera Cruz Cherubusco Chapultepec San Cosmo Gate Mexico City Duncan Kansas Arkansas River South Fork The Platte Sumner Fort Leavenworth Fort Wise Pike's Peak Secretary of War Providence Department Peninsula Antietam Fredericksburg Gettysburg John Sixth Corps

Sasanoa Tribe Hosts District Meet on Front Street

Sasanoa Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, hosted a district meet Tuesday evening at Front Street wall, with 84 members from Yarmouth Brunswick Orrs Island and Portland. Domhegan Tribe of Brunswick led the adoption degree for candidates from Bath Brunswick and Orrs Island. Officials included Great Chief of Records Herbert C. Seal Great Sannap Frank O. Mitchell Great Trustee Henry Doughty all of Portland and District Denut Hugh Johnson Orrs Island representing the Great Sachem.

Wall Front Street Yarmouth Brunswick Orrgs_Island Portland Domhegan Tribe of Bath Orrs Island Herbert C. Seal Sannap Frank O. Mitchell Henry Doughty Denut Hugh Johnson

Bath clubs conclude season with supper and plans for next winter

City notes Bath clubs including Bath Camp and Acadia Lodge close the season with a lobster supper in Red Men hall. They discussed another tournament next winter. Also reported: local brickwork by Reed & Healey on Shaw mansion and Sewall home.

Bath Camp Acadia Lédge Tor George B. Perry Henry P. Healey George F. Reed Reed & Healey Albert H. Shaw Charles de Wolfe Fiso i William D. Sewall

Senior Class Plans for Coming Graduation

Graduation activities were discussed at a senior class meeting led by president Glenn H. Easton Jr. Barbara Nickerson served as secretary. The group may hold the bac calaureate in a church rather than the high school auditorium. A class trip committee was named with Janet Bihan as chair and several members listed.

Oenior Glenn H. Easton, Jr Barbara Nickerson Janet Bihan Martha Itting Esther Furber Lena Kamendulis

Northeastern Student Gar Returns Home for Hire Sumner

Gerald Gar, a second year student at Northeastern University Boston, has arrived home for Hire Sumner.

Gerald “Gar Northeastern University Boston Sumner

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