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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

3

Society and Clubs Hints of Bath social life in a day

Mrs. Joseph Purdue and others hosted a bridge party for Mrs. Gilbert Wyland with three tables of contract. Guests included Mrs. Milton Trott, Wyland, and others. Wyland heads to Newport after duties with W. Starling Burgess. Various Bath residents attend events, travels, and club meetings, with notices of health, education, and social engagements across Bath and surrounding towns.

Joseph Purdue J. Edward Drake Ralph Warren Gilbert Wyland Purdue Washington Street Milton C. Trott Wyland Newport R. I Mr. Wyland W. Starling Burgess Ranger

Mrs Warren Smith Heads Home After Visit

Mrs Warren Smith leaves Monday for Chicago after two weeks with her son Alden G. Smith of High street. She traveled with her son and granddaughter Lydia Smith and spent the weekend at Sugar Hill New Hampshire and Jef before heading to Chicago.

Edward C. Daly Washington Street Campobello New Brunswick Joseph Huskins Winship Street New York City Capt Huskins Craigsmere Tracey Line Holbrook Mass New York Tampa Fla Charles A. Corliss York Street Palatka E. E. Haskell Paul Palmer West Roxbury Washington, D. C

Bath social and family notices span blur of May events

John F. Conley plans an indefinite Bath visit with sister Mrs. Reed after a California run. He arrives in Philadelphia visiting nephew John W. Leydon at Girard College and will meet six nieces and nephews in Brookline and Newton Center. Other items record May 25 Bath Social Club gathering, guests at Mrs. Welch’s home, and various visits, travel, and nursing school graduations.

John F. Conley West Coast Bath Fred B. Reed High Street Philadelphia John W. Leydon Girard College Conley Brookline Newton Center Mass

Commander Hill to report to War College at Newport

Commander Harry Hill of the United States Navy, formerly attached to Bath Iron Works for months on the destroyer Dewey’s completion, after nearly two years in Washington, is ordered to report to the War College at Newport Rhode Island on June 1.

Harry Hill Us.n Bath Iron Works Dewey Washington War College Newport R. I

Morse Baseball Crew Defeats Boothbay Harbor 7 to 4

Morse high's baseball team broke a 2-2 deadlock with a five run rally in the fourth at Kelley field. Charlie Grace pitched superbly for Morse despite eight walks as Morse won 7-4 over Boothbay Harbor. John led Morse with two hits. Earlbach added a timely double. Grace and Nickerson contributed key runs in the decisive frame. The Harbor lineup had two hits apiece from W Adams and M Adams, with P Coombs singled in the eighth and ninth innings.

Charlie Dodge Kelley Field Morse High Boothbay Harbor Charlie Grace Hank” Small Dodge the Harbor Grace Morse P. Coombs Harbor Earlbach Rice W. Adams E. Coombs Brewer Thayer John Coombs Earle Brown Perry Sarkis M. Adams Lewis Stanton Apple Brown Keystone Nickerson Karlbach Willie Stanton Bounder Bell

Cooper Faces Veteran In Friday Boxing Showdown

Lewiston heavyweight Lou Cooper, with three pro fights, faces veteran Art Pelky in the top prelim at Friday’s Arcade show. Pelky, a 50-battle veteran, has met Dempsey, Lucier, Bernier and others, while Cooper trained 10 weeks at the YMCA with K O Castillo. The card also features Gaby Poulin versus Frisco Dick and Percy King versus Young Guy Wright in Lewiston.

Art Pelky Lewiston Lou Cooper Focal Ring Pelky Jack Dempsey Dynamite Lucier Bath Gene Bernier Lisbon Falls Cooper Shipping City Bath Iron Works Conp Concensus Lou Gaffro Maine Gaby Poulin Frisco Dick Paul Junior Gaby Frisco Portland Poulin Percy King Guy Wright

North Center P T A elects officers and conducts dental clinic

North Center P T A officers were elected for the year and a dental clinic for second and third graders was conducted with help from dentists Dr. Warren Dr Hibbs and Dr Caverly. A 50 percent clinic progress was reported and a parish house gift noted.

North-Center Lewiston Carl C. Anderson David S. Cogan Center Street Warren George W. Hibbs Herbert T. Caverly William W. Dennison Arthur W. King Edwin H. P. Lowell Eleanor Matter P.t.a.'s North Center Arthur S. Crockett Dennison Priscilla E. Colby Clinton D. Wilson

Bath town notes and rail line shift summary

Trolley removal for the A and K Railway will force Bath mail to shift to 5 p.m. pickup and 7 p.m. post office cutoff for the 7:45 Maine Central bus. Undernourished children will go to Sharon Massachusetts for camp, Bath mothers’ participation unclear. Geese linger on Bath Country Club fairways as 122 birds forage on wet grounds. Madden brothers sell New Deal Market on Front Street. farewell parties mark Clifford Madden’s departure from Hannaford Bros. Dining room at Bath Country Club opens with meals through Memorial Day. Rev Brown of North Bath sells his farm. Church notices list pulpits in Brunswick and Bath. Navigation aids in Kennebec river above Bath installed May 13. Ray Brothers carnival opens with rides and shows at North and Lincoln streets. Church of God revival ongoing. Evening services 7.45. Morse High School hosts Honor Society social May 25. Sterling Bible class postpones Silver Tea due to sickness. Bath Country Club membership strong. many new applications. A K Ry Co. rails being removed from Washington street for Portland shipment. trolley wire being dismantled.

A. and K Bath Maine Central Brunswick G. Clifford Madden Hannaford Bros Portland Charles TI. Madden, Jr Lewiston New Deal Front Street Clifford Madden Elks Club Charles I. Madden Mechanic Street Madden Morse High

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