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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1934

Page

6

Great 18 foot propeller casting at Hyde Windlass Co

Thirty-nine thousand pounds of manganese bronze form a massive 18 ft 6 in propeller hub 40 inches across. For Matson Steamship Lines two wheels are cast with one ready and the second soon. Hyd e Windlass Co and Bath Iron Works supplied the pour ladle. About 30 workers helped as the foundry completed a record pour in eleven and a half hours from heating to pour, with final smoothing by Hyde experts before shipment to San Francisco.

Hyde Windlass Co Matson Steamship Lines California Manukai Manukani Elmer Sidelinger Bath Iron Works Corp Sidelinger San Francisco

Ladies Sewing Circle Plans May Food Sale

Mrs. Everett B Wright hosted the First Baptist church Ladies Sewing circle at 104 Union Street as they finalize plans for a food sale at Senter's on Tuesday May 29 from 2 to 5 30. The president Mrs. George Mc Clellan named committees for Calling Food sale and meeting at 81 Court Street June 5.

Everett B. Wright First Baptist Church Union Street Senter’s George McClellan Everett Wright Lincoln Bailey Clifford Harrington Elsie Crosby Cedric Martin Lotta Card Chester McKenzie Society Court Street

May car nival at Nasson Institute features Kenney Shackford

Miss Mary K. Kenney and Miss Jeannette F. Shackford are among the students taking part in the May carnival on Saturday at Nasson Institute.

Mary K. Kenney Jeannette F. Shackford Nasson Institute

Myrtle Lodge Memorial Service Held by Odd Ladies

Myrtle Lodge, Odd Ladies, held a memorial service Friday night with prayers by Mrs. Nellie Hunt and readings by Mrs. Gertrude Stewart. Mrs. Pearl Campbell and Mrs. Marion King sang duets, Lizzie Haggett played piano, and Mrs. Mary Curtis read a poem. Members Mrs. Clara Troop Mrs. Elizabeth Haley and Mrs. Emma Jacobs were named as departed. One candidate was initiated during the business meeting.

Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Nellie Hunt Gertrude Stewart Pearl Campbell Marion King Lizzie Haggett Mary Curtis Jennie Oliver Clara Troop Elizabeth Haley Emma Jacobs Jacobs Mary Gillespie

Bathman's Guernsey Bull Wins National Recognition

Peterboro N H May 17 A Saga dahoc county breeder J R Wing of Bath has won national recognition for his pure bred Guernsey bull Helens Don of Elmlawn 54380 Entered in the Advanced Register of the American Guernsey Cattle club Helens son of Elmlawn to be known as an Advanced Register sire The two daughters Don's Helen of Highland 138328 and Don's Lady of Portland 148754 hold high production records in class AA and class A The article also notes three candidates for the Democratic nomination for County Attorney Clyde L Gray J Elliott Carleton and Edmund Sweeney spoke at Randolph Grammar School with 125 in attendance

Peterboro N. H Sagadahoc County J. R. Wing Bath Helen Don Elmlawn American Guernsey Cattle Club Don’s Helen of Highland Don's Lady of Portland Clyde L. Gray Gardiner J. Elliott Carleton Augusta Edmund Sweeney Waterville Democratic County Committee Randolph Grammar School

Prize speaking of Coombs high school held at town hall

The junior class prize event at Coombs High School featured performances by Miriam Browne, Louis Dyer, Herbert Given, and Ethel Perry with a girls prize to Browne and a boys tie between Dyer and Given. Dancing followed with Carver's orchestra and refreshments on sale.

Coombs High School Christine Temple Linwood Rideout Sweet Pea Baas Ateert Shirley Lancaster Ethel Perry Herbert Miriam Browne Louis Dyer Carver

Brunswick Visitors Attend Burial And Local Games

Miss Inez Gowell Miss Clara Fogg and Mrs. Mary Lowell visited Brunswick Monday. Coombs high school defeated Richmond 10 to 1 Friday afternoon. They played at Litchfield Tuesday. The bridge club met at Mrs. R. D. Purington's home Tuesday evening with a six o'clock luncheon before bridge. J Edward Cornish left town for Newtonville Massachusetts on Wednesday.

Frank Hackett Rochester N. H George A. Hackett Chester Jack Gardiner Herbert Merrill Oldtown Merrill Harry Mosher Wiscasset John Purington Ralph Bath Brunswick Bowdoinham Terrance Curran Katherine Lorraine Gardiner Hospital Barnes Carrie Merrill Erla Brown Bangor Jack Brown West Medford Mass Emma Ferguson Charles Bass Lewiston Abbie Graves Charles Jewett Richmond Portland William Donnell George Cutler Nellie Rideout Eva Mary Taylor Camden Josie Coolidge Sadie Miles Massachusetts Florida Varina Denham Dr. Irish Clara Fogg Inez Gowell Ethel Temple Frances Merrill Ernest Hobart State Road Calais Albert Harward James Brown Abbie Denham Freeport Robert Webber Electa Chapter Masonic Temple Methodist Grange Hall Jessie Ames Charles Hackett J. N. Palmer William H. Gould Mary Spaulding Mt. Hope Cemetery Phillip Wood Mary Lowell Coombs High School Litchfield R. D. Purington J. Edward Cornish Newtonville

Born to Currans a daughter at Gardi ner hospital

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Curran at Gardiner hospital and both mother and baby are doing nicely. Various local residents visited or hosted family and friends including Nancy Bryant, I Elliott, Merton Umberhind, Amberhind, Maria Curtis, Charlie Jewett, Pauline Jenkins, Har ry Purington, Leighton family, Joy family, Jerry Merchant, Annie Cobb, W S Given, Eva Weston, George Davis, Ad dison Lawrence, and others during the week.

Anson Harry Purington Leighton Maria Curtis Mr. Leighton Joy South Portland Annie Cobb Jerry Merchant W. S. Given George Davis South Paris Eva Weston Mr. Lawrence Massachusetts Addison Lawrence

Excellent program at West Bath Grange

A fine program presented by Miss Lillian E. Lewin for 137 attendees at West Bath Grange includes four group songs, a musical duet, and a hypnotist act. Highlights feature Mrs. Charles L. Burgess with piano, Bernice Corrr, Doris Henderson, and a male attire stunt won by Mrs. Raymond A. Smith. A May 24 dance and a two week Spring program follow with various organizers. Sidney Holbrook and family provided violin and piano music.

Lillian E. Lewin West Bath Albert Henderson Bernice Ccrr Melvin Comeau Doris Henderson David S. Henderson George Stetson Brunswick John M. Howe George R. Booker Raymond A. Smith Everett G. Lemont Harold E. Freeman Charles B. Doyle West Beth Grange Charles T. Henderson Charles L. Burgess David S. Cogan Sophie G. Greenblatt Rita Henderson Richard Johnson Alice Mulligan Robert W. Oliver Carlton Perry Marjorie Smith

South End P T A Holds All Day Session

South End P T A met in Washington street rooms for an all day session with 17 for dinner and 19 in the afternoon. A donation of ten dollars was voted to the top Morse high school girl graduate. Invitations were extended to Capitol Island on June 26 and a sewing circle was planned for summer. Quilts were tacked, and June 5 will bring the final meeting and officer elections.

South End P.T.A Washington Street Morse High School Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Capitol Island J. Albert Redlon Lemont Street Wilfred W. Chaney Albertha Williams Charles D. Perry Leland R. Mitchell Lelia J. Oliver Wellington A. Moore

Bath residents flock to Sabino cottages over weekend

West Bath visitors include Ila Abbott and Marjorie Quinn at Sabino. families from Bath and Portland travel to Sabino cottages. Social rounds continue with Mothers Day gatherings, church group hikes, and illness among residents. The report notes multiple Bath addresses visiting, hosting, or residing at Sabino and nearby camps.

Family ties amid Bath illness call

Mrs Alfred Howarth of Fall River Frederick L Kateon and Mrs George Dubois of Providence and Lawrence Kateon of Quincy have returned home after being summoned to Bath by the serious illness of their mother Mrs M E Kateen. Another daughter Mrs R E G Bailey remains at her side as her condition remains critical.

Alfred Howarth Fall River Mass Frederick L. Kateon George DuBois Providence, R. I Lawrence Kateon Quincy Bath M. E. Kateen R. E. G. Bailey

Mrs Goodlow To Operate Stepping Stones Again

Mrs Goodlow of Florida who leased Stepping Stones on Brunswick road from the E. 8 S. Crosby estate last season will operate it again this year. She arrives next month and will serve dinners or tea to the public or private parties as before.

Mrs Elizabeth Chambers Visiting Jersey City Guest

Mrs Elizabeth Chambers of Jersey City formerly Elizabeth Blasland, guest of Mrs Mabel Shepard at 59 Lemont Street.

Elizabeth Chambers Jersey City, N. J Elizabeth Blasland This City Mabel Shepard Lemont Street

Blue Bag Play Delights Woolwich Audience Then Dance

Woolwich residents enjoyed the Day's Ferry Community presentation of The Blue Bag in three acts Friday evening followed by a social dance. Local figures and visitors were noted in attendance and town life and church events highlighted in the week.

Mothers Day Observed at Montsweag Church Services

Last Sunday Montsweag Church held outdoor plantings and two services honoring mothers. The list of participants includes Ruth Shaw Mary Hunnewell Rosa Woolley Lauchlin MacInnis Ethel Leavett Bernard Bailey James Percy Bailey Francis Soule Richard Woolley Anna Soule Blanche Grover and many others. A reception for Roydon Ardeen Soule and his bride followed, with next services scheduled for 11 a m and 8 30 p m.

Ruth Shaw Mary Hunnewell Rosa Woolley Lauchlin K. MacInnis Ethel Leavett Bernard Bailey James Percy Bailey Francis Soule Richard Woolley Anna Soule Blanche Grover Fred Soule Richard Grover Ernest Grover George Stickney Warren Grover Halley Simpson Melvin Bailey Marcia Bailey Harold Bailey Ernest Colby Pat Johnson Newman Getchell Chester Grover Harold Woolley Harold Shaw Murray Concord Mass William Dennison Bath Frank Walker Woolwich Horace Wade Sarah Bagley Wright Roydon Ardeen Soule Dubar Nequasset

Peterson Family Mothers Day Visit Described

Mrs H Stanley Peterson and her daughter Audrey from Portsmouth New Hampshire are spending two weeks at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry E Peterson in East Brunswick. Mr Peterson joined them after Mothers Day with his parents. Also visiting were Mrs E E Peterson and their daughter Mrs C B E Quinlan with daughters Ann Elizabeth and Mary Ellen of Brunswick and Miss Iva Hagm of Bath.

Ila N. Abbott Marjorie Quinn Bath Abbott Cottage Owen High Street Sabino Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Charles 3Rd Howard C. Bates Delmar E. Bates Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Fireside Club Walter M. Hill Aiken Cottage Samuel F. Bates Fred Duren Duren Patricia Richmond M. Eleanor Bates Portland George Bailey South Portland Ruth E. Bryant Brunswick John H. Bryant Witch Spring Road Bryant Fred N. Sanborn Middle Street Helen H. Rogers Saco Llewellyn D. Rogers J. Gertrude Silsby North Grammar School J. Everett Mayo Eugene R. Brown Deering Street Alfred G. Cornish Hardings Station New England Tel. & Tel. Co Lily S. Pray Mabel Reed Belle C. Donnell Frank Taylor Brockton Mass Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee's Grove Chester G. King Winifred R. Dodge Oak Street Shaw's Bookstore R. E. Dodge Dodge Jennie Larrabee Walter H. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Charles F. MacDonald Vanona Harold Conley Conley Larrabée's Grove Conleys Williams Amy Coombs Campbell's Pond Ernest E. Williams Dwinal E. Cornish Cornish Carl Chester Stevens Auburn Birch Point Lewiston College Road Mrs. Stevens Chester King West Bath Ferry Jett Walterer Montsweag William Dennison Sarah Bagley Wright Howard Whittum Flushing L. I Flora Whittum Liewellyh Clark Windham Wilson Wright Norman Catherine West Medford Lena Bailey Bath Hospital Sagadahoc Ferry Winfield Wright Farmington Justin Miller Wallace Savage Marion Skinner Albert Temple Albert Trott Blanch Littlefield Day's Ferry Dexter W. Baker East Maine Baker North Methodist Church Rolvin Trott Friends Bowdoinham Carrie Cleaves Lena Oliver Chopps School Winneganee Louise Miller Woodrow River Road Willard Elliott Everett Baker Bath Memorial Hospital Katherine M.small Long Beach Calif Harriet E. Savage A. E. Temple Spinning Wheel Club Clarence Getchell Popham Beach Edward Reed H. Stanley Peterson Audrey Portsmouth N. H Harold Starbird L. C. Starbird Albert Loeselle Chelsea Haighe Road Blanche Humphrey Bowdonhham Otis Ackley Grant Woods Myron Douglas Augusta Clyde Starbird William Woods Eve Nichols Ernest Carr Grange Richmond Corner

Bowdoin Grange Holds Regular Meeting with Mother's Day Program

Bowdoin center hall hosted a Bowdoin Grange session with about 60 attendees. Mrs. Alice Larrabee directed a Mother's Day program including songs, tableaux, readings, and recitations featuring Herbert Roberts Clara Williams Kenneth Bickford Merwin Jasper and the Byrnes. A covered dish supper followed and first and second degrees were conferred. Other notes report East Bowdoin Ladies aid planning a June public supper and entertainment at the hall and various local residents visiting or traveling from nearby towns.

Oc Grange Bowdoin Center Alice Larrabee Grange Herbert Roberts Geo. Byrnes Clara Williams Kenneth. Bickford Merwin Jasper Florence Merriman Mrs. Byrnes Daisy Bickford The East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid Ella Adams Grant Woods

North-Center PTA holds final meeting of season

Mrs Frederick W Humphreys was elected president at Grace church parish house along with new officers Mrs Harold B Avery as vice president and Mrs Arthur W King secretary while Mrs Roy W Putney was re elected treasurer. Report focus included summer round up work and a forthcoming federal clinic for pre school children with transportation offered by the PTA.

Frederick W. Humphreys Grace Church Parish House Harold 8. Avery Arthur W. King Roy W. Putney Arthur S. Crockett North Center Augusta Arthur J. Nichols Benevolences Morris J H. Cohen Charles S. Farnham Clinton D. Wilson Wilmer I. Voorhees

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Senter’s, Inc Rain Capes Bathman’s Guernsey Bull Don of Morris S. Povich Francis Billings Alma Skelton Elkanah B. Atkinson Lewis Williams Ida Purington Henry Loomis Dyer Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust Center St. Mon Bowdoinham Post Road West Bath Grange South End P.T.A Sheepscot Hide CO Wiscasset, Maine Stover's Chickery Park St Rockland Maine Newee Dows River James Te Merton Oliver Winnegance Star Route Bowdoin P.T.A. Creed John C. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Voorhees Charles J. Donnell Will Rogers David Harum Robt. Montgomery Mystery OF MR. X Henry VIII Charles Laughton Kent Taylor Evelyn Venable Anna Sten
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