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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1935

Page

6

Center Street Mis cellaneous Shower For Louise Gallagher

Mrs. Alex St. Pierre hosted a Center street shower for Louise Gallagher prior to her June wedding to Joseph Arsenault. Numerous Bath residents attended including Eleanor Greene Arlene Thibeault and many Gallaghers. Refreshments were served as gifts were exchanged. Other local arrivals and visits included the Sewalls returning from New York and Kimballs hosting relatives in Bath. Charles BE Cushing opened a Summer home on Green street after months in Florence Italy. Pierce and Small families also planned a Birch Point season visit.

Alex St. Pierre Center Street Louise Gallagher Miss Gallagher Joseph Arsenault Newberry’s Arsenault Front Street Eleanor Greene Arlene Thibeault Evelyn McDougal Edna Dingley Elsie Allegrin Carrie Brown T. Gallagher Margaret Gallagher Charles Burgess Kathleen Leonard J. Gaudet Edna Gaudet Harry Comeau Frank Durant FE. Arsenault Viola Arsenault Margaret Gallant Mary Gallant Evelyn Gallant Ernest Rouillard Clarence Cunningham O. Thibeault Thersia Bennett Muriel Lane O. Dauphin Dorothy Jean Carolyn King Annie Puiin Bath Albert Lord Brunswick Charles BE. Cushing New York Green Street Mr. Cushing Florence Italy

Local youths travel and visit family in New England

Allen Little, son of Mrs. Edriel Little of Turnercourt, has returned home after visiting his uncle William Little of Somerville Massachusetts. Miss Clarice C. Berry of 402 Middle street left Thursday for Roxbury Massachusetts to visit her fiancé A Duncan Rogers, guest of his father Dr. F R Rogers and Mrs Rogers.

Allen Little Edriel Little Turnercourt William Little Somerville, Mass Clarice C. Berry Middle Street Roxbury, Mass A. Duncan Rogers F. R. Rogers

Bath Social Notes and East Coast Travel Highlights

Long Beach residents Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Nutting visit Bath en route to Mt. Desert Island noting a faster northern motor route and minimal dust. Bath hosts include the Pottles, Tuttle family, and local residents with weekend gatherings across Maine towns. MIT Tau Beta Pi gains William W. Garth 36 as corresponding secretary. Bath figures attend meetings of Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers in Wells and Brunswick while Bates freshman Omar R. King visits Edgett Street home.

O. C. Nutting Long Beach Cal Bath Lincoln Bailey Bedford Street Mt. Desert Island Sault Lake City Chicago Albany Wyoming William W. Garth Sebasco Estates Tau Beta Pi Garth Leroy F. Colby Clinton D. Wilson J. Albert Redlon Wells Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc Colby Wilson Parent Education Brunswick Dexter Stockton Springs South China East Machias

May meetings set by First Baptist church class

The Co-Workers class of the First Baptist church plans Friday evening gatherings in the parlor for May with 13 members and one guest present. Following a business meeting, social time, clips and games were enjoyed. Mrs. Whales FE Waite invites the class to meet at her Auburn home, with Miss M Helen Sims as entertainment chair.

First Baptiss Church swWsav Whales FE. Waite Auburn Everett B. Wrighs M. Ilelen Sims Fvriype Menuts Ten B.ten Wills B. Hil Charles Gard M’s Bates Denter

Eight-pound son born to Mr and Mrs Pesci in Richmond area

An eight pound baby boy was born at ten o'clock Saturday morning to Mr and Mrs Fred Pesci of 4 Plant Street. He was named Frederick Harold Pecci, honoring his father and Mrs Pecci's father Harold Castner of Richmond.

Fred Pesci Plant Street Frederick Harold Pecci

University honors Eilen Hodgkins and local social notes

Eilen B. Hodgkins of 937 Middle street won the Henry L. Griffin prize in English composition at the University of Maine where she is class of 1938. Miss Hodgkins graduated last June from Marse high as an honor essayist. Pres Arthur A. Hauck announced award recipients at Scholarship Recognition Day. Other notes include visits from Miss Barbara Ross and Miss Elinor Shorey, local social events, and updates on residents such as Emile J. Cyr confined to his home with a cold and Nancy Lee Stover recovering after surgery.

Eilen B. Hodgkins Middle Street Henry L. Griffin University of Maine Hodgkins Marse High Arthur A. Hauck

Morse High French Club Prepares Two Plays for Auditorium

Morse High School's French club rehearses two plays for an upcoming evening in the school auditorium. Miss Cecile Veilleux directs with English accessible to non French speakers. The programs include music and the pieces La faim Great Inventor and L anglais tel que l on le parle. James B. Drake of St Paul’s School visited his parents in Washington street after attending Grace church delegates at the Diocesan convention in Portland.

Morse High School Cecile Veilleux James B. Drake St. Paul's School Concord N. H Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Mr. Drake Grace Church Portland

Bath Memorial Hospital observes annual open day

Bath Memorial hospital held an annual open day Saturday afternoon from two to four with many visitors viewing improvements over the past year. A tea in the Nurses home featured contributors and servers including Mrs. William D. Sewall and others, while Miss Rose M. Arsenault of 671 Washington Street was admitted earlier that morning after an appendicitis attack.

Bath Memorial Hospital William D. Sewall J. A. Redion Frederick E. Drake Arthur Sewall 2d Harry Steering Charles H. Cahill William S. Newell Rose M. Arsenault Washington Street

Sagadahoc W C T U Institute Covers Child Welfare

Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney presides at Brunswick W C T U institute in Berean Bayusk church on Campberlana street. Morning business meeting, basket luncheon, afternoon program on child welfare, with Edward Blake of Chillie leading the prohipition discussion. Edens H Given and wife welcome a daughter born Friday at Maine General hospital. Far and Near Missionary society held a White Cross meeting with 13 members. Work on house dresses and a child’s quilt, baked bean dinner served. Next meeting set for Friday May 31 at Mrs Hattie May Scott’s home.

Wilfred W. Chaney Sagadahoc County Brunswick W. C. T U Berean Bay Usk Campberlana Street Edward Blake Chillie Stronal Prohipition Forces spoxKe Edwin H. Given High Street Maine General Hospital Portland Far and Near Missionary Society John Wright Marshall Avenue Hattie May Scott Middle Street

Freshman Ellen Hodgkins Named to Maine Honorary Society

Miss Ellen B. Hodgkins of this city is among ten top ranking freshmen women elected to the University of Maine honorary freshman scholastic society Neal Mathelia announced today.

Ellen B. Hodgkins University of Maine Neal Mathelia

American travelers sail from Berlin to New York on S S New York

Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter and family with Mrs Alden G Smith and Mrs Byron F Barker recently in Germany after weeks in England and Berlin, sail Thursday from there on the S S New York for New York City. Mrs Arthur C Norton left Friday to spend the weekend in Boston. Mr and Mrs Fred Harrington and daughter Miss Katherine Harrington R N of Roslindale and Walter Jellison, fiancé of Miss Harrington, return after visiting Mrs Oscar Wright and Mr Wright in North Bath. Mrs Silas Anderson of Lewiston spent the weekend with Mrs B F Savage of High Street.

Rupert H. Baxter Alden G. Smith Byron F. Barker Germany England Berlin S. S. New York New York City Arthur C. Norton Boston Fred Harrington Katherine Harrington R. N Roslindale Mass Walter Jellison Miss Harrington Silas Anderson Lewiston B. F. Savage High Street

Social notes and travel plans featuring Bath residents

Mrs William D Sewall and Representative Sumner Sewall left Tuesday for New York City with plans to fly to Fargo North Dakota to visit Mrs Sewalls daughter and her family. They will depart New York at 2 pm and may stop in Chicago overnight before continuing their journey. Miss Priscilla Magoun returned from a winter in Haddonfield New Jersey. Agnes Charlotte Anderson engaged to Harry Warren McIntire, a Providence pastor, announced by her mother Mrs Carl Albin Anderson. J Prescott Farnsworth and sons visited Bath relatives for the weekend. Hospital Day honored with tea hosted by Mrs J R Andrews hospital vice president. Flowers from Kennebec Greenhouses donated. Mr and Mrs Robert M Dunton of New York welcomed a newborn son. Dunton formerly of Bath. Linwood Haynes home from Colby College for the weekend. Mrs J R Lambert visiting Pearl City Hawaii witnessed Ses Day celebrations. Mrs Lambert to remain there for a month. Henry C Wright enjoying time at Stangley Lakes. N E Covel family called to Bath by aunt Mandelia Covels death and visiting ex-Alderman Ralph C Covel.

William D. Sewall Sumner Sewall New York City New York Fargo N. D Carl Albin Anderson Providence R. I Agnes Charlotte Harry Warren McIntire McIntire Clarence R. McIntire N. E. Covel Bath

Local Socials Highlight Health Return and Tea Gatherings

Lois Billy Ray Richards hosts a party for friends at 52 South Street as Marie Clancy returns from Greenwood Mountain Sanatorium after 18 months away. Eugene Butler attends from Portland and guests wish Marie well for a healthy summer. Mayor Sewall and Mrs Sewall visit New York. Mrs Watrous hosts a tea at King's Dock. About 50 guests attend. Seated games and sewing circle events follow with prizes awarded for contract and auction games.

Lois Billy Ray Richards Lewis Richards South Street Billy Ray Marie Clancy Greenwood Mountain Marie Eugene Butler Portland Bath

Social News: Residents Travel and Local Gatherings Attendances

James A. Gillies Jr and family visited New Haven for the weekend with his parents and Bruce. Mrs Juliette Kaulfuss hosted a contract gathering with Mrs Archie Wishart winning high and Mrs Clarence Fullerton taking consolation. Many residents attended family visits, travel, and local society events over the period described.

Frank H. Reinoehl High Street Juliette C. Kaulfuss Oklahoma City Archie Wishart Clarence Fullerton William Crowley M. Reardon Clifford Wilband Alfred Bucknam Perleston

Burns Family Visits Bath During East Coast Tour

The Burns family of Lihue Hawaii and their son Frank arrive in Bath for a brief call on Rev. and Mrs. David L. Wilson before continuing to Port Fairfield and the West Coast. Frank Burns recently graduated from Stanford and receives a nationwide tour. They traveled via Panama Canal and Havana visiting New York Washington Philadelphia and Boston before sailing to Honolulu.

Caleb E. S. Burns Lihue Kangi Hawaii Frank David L. Wilson Central Church Burns Wilson American Factors Corporation Kauai Aroos Port Panama Canal Havana New York Washinton Philadelphia Boston Matson Honolulu

Old Ladies' Home Committees Re elected for New Year

At the monthly Board of Managers meeting the Old Ladies' Home reelected all standing committees for the coming year. President Owen J. Ledyard presided with Miss Agnes W. Humphreys, treasurer, and Miss Anna M. Trott, secretary. Committees include Supply, Admission, Grounds, and Finance with named members.

OLD Ladies’ Home Owen J. Ledyard Agnes W. Humphreys Anna M. Trott William D. Sewall Frederick H. Kimball Wilber G. Cahill Charles C. Low Byron F. Barker Allan M Mary Watson Lydia Moses Langdon T. Snipe Fred H. Lord Arthur Sewall Angdon T. Snipe

Farmington Normal selects Chassie as D Hop chairman

Robert Chassie of Rumford won the post of general chairman for the first year class at Farmington Normal school for the D Hop. The final dance in the series will take place June 1 in the Alumni gym and is included in the graduating exercises.

Robert Chassie Rumford Farmington Normal School

City chat highlights town tax disputes and local events

A Bathman with substantial property losses tax rate relief urges reductions after reporting a $600 loss and $1,300 in taxes on $2,900 in expenditures for 1934 35. Other items note bricks from a YMCA cornice fall near Webber's, a chimney fire at Henry Preble farm, a Mother Daughter banquet May 22 at Beacon Street church, three intoxication cases in municipal court, and Poppy Day activities by VFW post 2197 and its auxiliary.

Bath

Hobby a Good Thing for a Bath Visitor

A Brooklyn man, F. B. Ellison, turns ships into a basement ship cabin filled with curios and flags. His marine writings reach Norway and London as editors seek his expertise. Ellison visits Boothbay Harbor to view aging schooners while his hobby brings him contacts across several nations.

F. B. Ellison New York Mr. Ellison Capt A. Helginsen Cammilla North Sea Brooklyn N. Y Marine Museum Salem Mass Norway Canada London Finland Holland Russia Ellison Ridin Boothbay Harbor

Winnegance Minstrel Show Promises Vaudeville Oddity

Entertainment seekers are invited to a Thursday night minstrel show at 7 30 in the Winnegance Community club house. Ten acts of vaudeville feature Miss Thelma Fogg tap dancing with Augustus Small as interlocutor. The program includes songs and solos by a lineup of performers led by Mrs Sadie Fogg Miss Dorothy Joy and more with a closing chorus.

Winnegance Thelma Fogg Augustus Small Miss Fogg Earl Worrey Alabama Sadie Fogg Chester Roberts Scotchman Little Grass Shack Dorothy Joy Susannah Thomas Totman Isle of Capri Dorothy Rogers Orothy Joy Jean Rachel Drake Hayden Conant

Parishioners Honor Rev Marchand at Lewiston Reception

SS. Peter and Paul parishioners staged a city hall reception for Rev. M E Marchand pastor at Lewiston to celebrate his ordination and to thank him. A parish canvass raised 30000 for interior finish of the new church surpassing the 25000 goal with Charles P Lemaire former mayor and postmaster chairing the committee delivering tributes to the pastor.

SS. Peter and Paul Church City Hall Lewiston M. E. Marchand Marchand Charles P. Lemaire

Clippers Top West Bath 5-3 In Early Season Baseball

In a strong early season contest the Bath Clippers defeated West Bath 5-3 at Trotting Park. Ivan Kirkpatrick pitched well despite 17 strikeouts for West Bath while Clippers capitalized on a squeeze play and timely singles in the fifth inning. Crocker allowed seven hits as West Bath matched Clippers with seven hits.

Bath Clippers King Clippers Crocker West Bath West Bath Boys Kirkpatrick

Woolwich Ball Team Defeats Ineligibles

The Woolwich baseball team won its second game of the season 5-2 over the Morse high Ineligibles Sunday afternoon. Reed pitched a near no hitter, fanning 17 and adding a triple. Woolwich collected 10 singles, with key hits by Thorne Hall and Reed, while four Bath errors aided the outcome.

Woolwich Morse High Reed Bath Boys Perry Bath Lads Craige Thorne Hall Hathorne Rice Shaughnessy Gilmore Bailey Cromwell Cooper Bath Balk Wright

Sebasco Swimming Pool Nears Completion

Progress on the Sebasco concrete swimming pool near the pier allows salt water bathing in warmer water inside. The wall is high enough for work at any tide, and diving boards will be installed double for pool and ocean dives. The golf course changes are not yet finished, but public access is expected soon. Sylvester Cushman visited from Portland, staying at his Sebasco camp with a new sail boat to be kept nearby.

Sebasco Sylvester Cushman Portland

Charles A Garcelon 93 Civil War veteran dies in Maine

Charles A Garcelon of Lowell aged 93 died Sunday after a brief illness. He was the sole surviving son of Dr Alonzo Garcelon a former Maine governor and Ann Waldron Garcelon. He served with distinction in the Union Army during the Civil War before a successful business career.

Charles A. Garcelon

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Edward H. Kimball Lincoln Street Joseph S. Kimball Richard Swampscott Milton S. Kimball Mary John Kimball Augustus Ingwerson Augusta Thomas L. Pierce Birch Point John C. Small Newton Center George Pottle Gladys Charlotte Leonard Quincy, Mass Mrs Paul Tuttle Medford, Mass Happy Nook Mrs. Royal Johnson North Street Dwight Pierce Howard Rice Mechanic Street Dorchester Bath Savings Institution Lee Wade Charles Buck South Paris Frank Packard Mr. Wade Mrs. Packard Stella Wade Leon Sonia Wiscasset Benon Street Daniel Hatch Robert B. Hatch Earl Twitchell Haddonfield N. J Omar R. King Bates College Arthur W. King Edgett Street Carroll Watson Wellesley William Rogers Charles T. Skinners Memorial Hospital Washington and Winter Street Lilla M. Blaney Marcia Blaney Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Blaney James E. Lockery Barbara Ross Elinor Shorey Bradford Junior College Rodney E. Ross William S. Shorey Emile J. Cyr Cyr Benjamin Gediman Pratt Street Lillian Lebewohl Gediman Norfold Hall Odd Fellows of New England George Breiel Southgate King Solomon Lodge Charles Donnell Community Council Margaret Flaherty William Gallagher Maizie Ritchie Madison Everett Burt Donald Robert Woodfords Burt Melville Rice Dummer Street Laurence Lowell Hazel Lowell Fred King City Chester Dana Waterville Study Club of Daughters of Isabella St. Mary's Church Ludger Melancon Ruth Powers Marjorie Trott Madeline Dunton Lucille Johnson Dorothy Marshall Nancy Lee Stover Priscilla Magoun J. R. Andrews The Kennebec Robert M. Dunton Mr. Dunton James F. Dunton Court Street W. Linwood Haynes Colby College Harry L. Haynes Water Street J. R. Lambert Franklin House Pearl City Malolo Henry C. Wright Stangeley Lakes Stone House Martin Watrous King’s Dock Washington Roger D. Skillings Mary Newell Donald N. Small Carrie Shaw Marcia Moulton Elaine Thackeray Haverhill W. A. Bruce Highland Street Genesta Sewing Circle Masonic Temple Minnie V. Cyr Lewis E. Spicer Ralph F. Small Howard M. Rice Paul G. Bagdikian William J. Craft James A. Gillies, Jr New Haven Conn James A. Gillies Lincoln Monnehagn Lraintres Fred Bowie Marion Bowie Rolvin Bowie Robert Simpson Drummond Street Reading Harry Bowie Bessie Bowie Hartford Robert Brownell Cobb Road Lloyd G. Daley Kents Hill Mrs. Daley Henry S. Brown Mr. Brown Harold E. Brown Clinton Bailey Charles Taylor Readford Eliza F. Brown Carl Anderson Emma Dunton Inlaw James Dunton Murphy's Corner Road Ralph O. Dale Watson George Soper Holen Phoenix Soper Small Point Beach Elizabeth Fulton Christina Hanscom Chester Lorentsen New Hampshire Samuel R. Percy San Diego Calif Charles W. Helsley Mr. Helsley Joseph O. Purdue Walter Libby Maurice Libby Joseph T. Sewall Joseph Thompson, Jr Mark W. Sewall Weeks Street Red Cross Isadore Singer Madeline Haggett Mildred Wallace Eileen Piper Priscilla Wood Mary Cyr Eleanor Cornish Harriet Plant Jeanette Varney Martha Trainor Amelise Bourque Maggie Joe Rugged Cross Woman's Auxiliary Harold C. DeLong Charles M Tubbs Eugene McGrath Episcopal Church James A. Broom Charles M. Tubbs Edith Ledyard Charles Smith Edward W. Bridgham Augustus Perow Perris Hoyt Frank A. Hodgdon Diocese of Maine North America Woman's Auxiliary of Theodore E. Urbanowitz Kent's Hill Harry Furness Harry Staples Oyster Bay Long Island Madge Armstrong Florida Roy C. Richter Roy Carl Richter, Jr Frank Jones Russell Street Katherine McGuiggan John Hart Harvey Hartleb George Ingraham Cecil Rowland William Briggs Joseph Breault John R. Ketchum Dora Lorette Ketchum Mr. Ketchum Lee Ketchum George T. Conway Mary Ann Conway Harry Trust Bangor Trust Mr. Wilson Webber’s Drug Store Joseph Grace George Parshley Henry Preble Arrowsic Beacon Street John J. Keegan Kennebec County Dyer-Flaherty Post V. F. IW United States America Old Bath Driving Park Gore Jenks Haynes Huse Brawn Henderson Sanderson C. Stover S. Brawn Eesasees Swain Sanderlan Manard Cornish I Crocker Eees Veteereeeeee Chaney Peter Renee Smith Seer Erresee Shaughnessy Fuller Leeman Rf Lee Tae Ennee Kaler Woolwich Wildcats Rf Hathorne Teeters Hall Fee Sebasco Swimming
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