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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1938

Page

8

Concert Program by Les Camarades A Musical Treat

Music lovers at Winter Street chapel last week praised Les Camarades annual Music Week concert as among their finest yet. Allan Ramsay led a strong program with Mrs Pred K. Sturtevant unable to perform due to injury. Ramsay performed solos and shared encores with Kathleen Leonard, Merton Sprague, and others. The ensemble presented a varied lineup including Mozart, Bizet, Meyerbeer, and Wagner pieces, with a floral tribute to accompanist Mrs. Carl Albee and praise for all soloists and the chorus.

Les Camaredes Musicaux Winter Street Les Camarades Allan H. Ramsay Pred K. Sturtevant Mr. Ramsay J. Harry McLellan Bath Portland Robaudi Merton Sprague Carl Albee Pres. Ramsay Are Gray Kathleen Leonard Land of Sky Blue Water Bocharini

Reelect Tubbs as Maine Episcopal official at convention

Reverend Charles M. Tubbs was reelected to the Diocesan standing committee at the Maine Episcopal convention held last week in St. Luke's Cathedral Portland. He was chosen secretary at the reorganized committee and named chairman of the Social Service department after resigning as chair of the Field department.

Charles M. Tubbs Episcopal Church Maine St. Luke's Cathedral Portland Mr. Tubbs Social Service Department Frederick E. Drake Boston Diocean Council Drake Woman's Auxiliary Ralph G. Stetson Fred D. Hill Arthur Sewall

Phippsburg Community Notes Feature Local Visits

Arthur Walter returns to Stamford after Sebasco stay as Woolwich guests, and a stream of visits to Dromore, Small Point, and Bath highlights the week. Local families including Derwents, Wrights, Campbells, and Atwoods share news of guests, travel, grange activities, and upcoming 4-H and farm bureau events with a focus on community life.

Arthur Walter Stamford Dromore Ralph E. Wright Ralph, Jr Sherman Campbell Bay Point Frank P. Leavitt Marie Simpson Charles Eaton Brunswick William Boothby Augusta H. W. Cutting Annie Cutting Rose Estes South Portland Small Point Raymond McIntire Marblehead Mass Belle Lowell Bath Ernest Rogers Pauline Small Point Beach Arlene York Morse High School Ann Dobson William Grevers New York Rogers’ Camp Maurice Libby Libby Camp Harry Williams New Meadows James Percy Harold Cutting Samuel Lancaster Edward Bolton Willard Blair Clarence South Braintree Jay Daley Foxboro Ray F. Campbell Howard McDonald Blaisdell Farm Kenneth Peterson Emma Ingalls Melvin Pratt Pratt Ceres Bod Maggie Grange Grange Hall George C. Nichols Quincy Cora Campbell William B. Perry Elfreda Perkins Hubert T. McCarty Dromore Grange Cumberland County Pomona Gorham Adrianna Pratt Perkins Abbie F. Minott Roxbury Elizabeth Hampton Newport Minott John H. Perkins Dromore Farm Bureau Anna Derwent Aletha Campbell

Winnegance Defeats Red Jackets in High-Scoring Tilt

Winnegance pushed past the Red Jackets 15 to 13 at Kelley Field Sunday afternoon to extend its win streak. Cromwell led the losers with five hits in six trips while Morse added three for five for the winners as errors and wild plays shaped a late scoring burst.

Red Jackets Kelley Field Jackets Winnegangers Fraser Cromwell Willow Morse

Popham Beach visitors and local notes in Bath area

Popham Beach community reports a busy weekend with visitors from Bath Lewiston and Georgetown. Residents host relatives and friends, note street improvements electricity plans and air mail week cachets. Several Bath and Auburn figures referenced include Mrs Elizabeth Oliver and Capt Napoleon T Fickett among others.

Marie Leonard Betty Charles Kenneth Bath Karl Hentz Long Island Ellen Cameron Boothbay Harbor Miss Cameron Niles Cameron Elizabeth Oliver Annie Oliver Stacy Emma Newdick Newdick George Norman Stanley Arlene Virginia Auburn Lewiston Harland Hartford Georgetown Napoleon T. Fickett Pond Island Harry Spencer Seaman Drake Carol David Miss Drake Spencer C. H. Rand Lewiston Maine General Hospital Elisha Bridges U. S. Coast Guard Boston Bridges Miss Maclean Myrtle Sawyer Lubec Freda Greenlaw Moses Chandler Marguerite McNally Waldo Weston Trueman Taylor Marrtown Milliard Urquehart Jonesport Capt. Urquehart Seguin Light Seguin Lawrence Taylor Woodstock Point Conn Stanley Hyde North Yarmouth Academy Hyde Nancy Barbara Sedgemere Popham Beach Llewellyn J. Oliver Rodney Wyman West Point Fred Humphrey Bernice Drake Winnegance Peter Isaacson Isaacson Popham Massachusetts Illinois California Maine E. L. Drake Kearney Neb Dayton Orville Wilbur Wright Franklin Institute Philadelphia Franklin

Concert and Dance Recital Features and Court Report

The program showcased Doreen Higgins and Billy Dutton as soloists with Alfred Chapman of Rockland presenting Artists and Models. A Topsham Grange Amateur Hour rehearsal, a Harlem Bolero, Easter Morning pantomime, and a suite of dances followed, featuring performers such as Charlotte, Priscilla Bryant, and Barbara Jenkins. A court notice reports Philip Mack of Portland paying fines for a stop sign violation and Norman Hodgkins found guilty of reckless driving with costs.

Doreen Higgins Billy Dutton Alfred Chapman Rockland Topsham Grange Harlem Bolero Charlotte Barbara Kibreth Barbara Jenkins Sarabande Carl Bohm Laeres Melid Heren Kreisler Merton Sprague Joanne Heald Kathleen Harkins Ida Reams Margaret Winslow Chavottee Helen Tabor Gretchen's Sretchiens O Evelyn Bold Anita Deering Daslodila S.tebes Irene Jones Margaret Pagarko Tulip States Senate Gloria Wilson Rose Tee Eairice Betty Comeau Narcissus Beverly Carleton Daisy Mild Mer Clatetaabel Cate Gloria Young Hbees Ukichimenni Sally Cummings Jane Carter Hawaii Ellen Wilson Joan Osborne Martina Proctor Tu Ok Ae Priscilla Bryant Helen Gallagher Madelyn Oliver Irma Bennett Virginia Manning Esquimaux Gloria Wilson Betty Cogarko Dias Pete Ie Ias Beverly Manning Janet Stone Carolyn Senter Swan Edna Oliver Marilyn Booker Mean Margaret Pa Barbara Kilbreth Spirit of Erin Saluta Pesth Kowalski B. You Carleton Andrews Topsham Grange Amateur Hour Iscene Charles Betts Island of Balia Jane Stevens Phyllis Darrah Madelyn Jones Theo Pennant Reginald Stacy Joseph Avery Paul Hart John Gallagher Eliot Bold Perley Day Philip Mack Portland Arthur J. Dunton High Winter Streets Norman Hodgkins Drummond Street High and Archibald N. Edgerly High Street

Vacation School Planned in Phippsburg by Miss Caverly

Miss Lynette Caverly of Laconia New Hampshire conducting a Vacation school in Phippsburg during the last two weeks of June urging every child to attend George Oliver known as Uncle George is confined to home by a cold.

Lynette Caverly Laconia N. H Phippsburg George Oliver Uncle George

Surprise birthday party on Bay Point for Perlie Chandler

A Tuesday Bay Point gathering honored Perlie Chandler with out of town guests including Mrs. Fred Blake and family and Mrs. Horace Pottle. Guests enjoyed gifts a decorated birthday cake and games with refreshments. Several local residents, visitors and property tax workers were mentioned in casual notes from the area.

Perlie Chandler Fred Blake Earl Horace Pottle Frances Donald Fleming Byron Stark Frederick Slater Maurice Burns Katherine Lois Fred Chandler Clarence Butters Chandler Frank Laurence Woolwich Harry Stone Auburn Seward Emmons Alex Cunningham Georgetown Bay Point Walter Inance Walter Evelyn Comfort Cottage Harold Robinson Keith Honey Moon Buddy Spinney Bath Freddie Spinney Popham Clarence Perkins H. A. Spinney Central Maine Power Co Howard Cannon Elizabeth Deering Aunt Lou Wright Coleen Radley Edgar Warren John R. Blackie Edward Coombs John Ruth E. R. Wright Bruce William Adams Cedar Cove Sumner Main Pine Island Louise Howard Edward Wren Wren

Destroyers Fall At Wiscasset In Sunday Baseball

Bath's Destroyers lost 8 2 at Wiscasset as the new village nine debuted strongly behind Hilton who fanned nine. Gus Meister had three hits for Bath while Sherman collected three in five at bats with two doubles. Both teams misplayed frequently with Bath committing seven errors and Wiscasset five. Redonner and Sherman led with two base hits. Left on bases were Wiscasset 11 Bath 4. Taylor allowed four walks and six strikeouts while Hilton struck out nine. Time of game two hours five minutes. Umpires Carleton and Lewis.

Bath Destroyers Wiscasset Hilton Gus Meister Sherman Bates College Paganucci Taylor Page Carleton Lewis

Bath sportsmen to discuss migratory fowl open season

Several Bath sportsmen plan to attend a meeting of the Merry Brunswick court room Thursday at 7 30 evening. The main topic is the biological survey on this year open season for migratory wild fowl. Dr A A Gross of Bowdoin College may also speak on the Bay duck breeding situation this spring.

Bath Merry- Brunswick Court Room A. A. Gross Bowdoin College

Ferguson Beats Cooper In Title Bout Yet Again At Arcade

Portland heavyweight Bill Ferguson arrives with 60 fights behind him and 23 amateur bouts on record, claiming clear advantage over Bath’s Lou Cooper in their Friday night main event at Arcade arena. His pro tally includes 15 knockouts and only two losses, with notable wins over Paul Roderick of Lewiston and Dick Devlin of Lynn, among others. Ferguson’s resume also features two wins over Lewiston’s Paul Roderick and a knockout of Jumbo Gauvin, plus 23 amateur fights culminating in the state amateur crown, underscoring his edge in experience.

Bill Ferguson Portland Lou Cooper Arcade Arena Kayoes Rockland Butch Wooster Ferguson Paul Roderick Lewiston Dick Devlin Lynn Mass Kayo Jumbo Eastport K. O Bill Dexter Waterville Kisto Deschaines Brunswick Young Cooper Conway N. H Bob Vallee Biddeford Jumbo Gauvin Vermont K.O Young Banfield Johnny Buckley Boston Frankie Motta Lowell Bath John H. Sullivan Babe Beatty Montreal L. T

Morse high joins four cornered Central Maine Conference schedule

Morse high of Lewiston Rumford and Waterville formed a four corner Central Maine Conference. A tentative 18 game slate includes January matchups at Bath and home games against Rumford Waterville and Lewiston. Morse officials Henry D Small and John E Madden attended. In other news Fish and Game Commissioner Sto bie said Maine streams are slowed by heavy rains but lakes offer strong angling. Washington Post quip about widening oceans followed.

Morse High Lewiston Rumford Waterville Central Maine Morse Bath South Portland Shipping City Deering Western Maine Cheverus Cony Portsmouth Westbrook Morsemen Henry D. Small John E. Madden Maine Fish and Game George J. Stobie Stobie

Local News Roundup from Woolwich and Bath Area

Betty Leavitt visits grandmother in Woolwich while Lizzie Cromwell hosts family. Everett death of Asahel Gove noted, with prior summer returns to Woolwich. Multiple Bath residents and area families spent weekends at cottages and homes, while Mrs. Greenleaf visits in Bath and Saugus. Local travel, renovations, and social visits include Trefethen, Colby, and Higgins families, new Ford V eight sedan purchase, and a Hansel and Gretel school play in Wiscasset.

Betty Leavitt Woolwich Lizzie Cromwell Russell Stodder Bath Everett Mass Asahel Gove Gove Aramede Whitten Smoky Hollow Mr. Whitten Betty Richardson Dewey Richardson Donald Bruce Quincey Robert Higgins Pratt Auburn Eva Beaudet Boston James Williams Mechanic Falls Tiltons South Portland the Cedars William J. Craft Colin Dunn Lester Hodgdon Wiscasset Ida Greenleaf Maynard McFadden Violet L. Colby Trefethen Elmer Mank, Jr Ordway Lewis Harold Bailey Evelyn Colby Ernest Colby Jennie Cromwell Ethel Higgins Hansel and Gretel

Bowdoin Beats Maine In Tuesday Baseball Game

Bowdoin defeated Maine 6-0 at Pickard Field Brunswick on Tuesday afternoon to tighten the State Series race. Bud White allowed three singles and struck out eight to earn the win. Bowdoin broke the game open in the seventh, with Howard doubling and Dale scoring on an error, followed by Corey tripling and scoring, and Davidson driving in Hill with a double.

Bowdoin Snc Cvek Maine Pease Nes Bates Colby Yaedeest Linn Wells Fisher Dale Bowdoin Bats Howard Ernie Reidman Corey Hill Davidson

Morse Tennis Team Loses At Westbrook

Morse high tennis lost 4-1 at Paper City as star Georgie Sarkis was out. Haskell and Sewall won Morse’s only doubles 6-3 6-4, while singles saw Haskell 0 1 to Doyle and Sewall 4 1 to Ingalls.

Morse Westbrook Georgie Sarkis Morse High Paper City Ernest Haskell Eddie Sewall Doyle Haskell Ingalls Sewall Pride Robert Sutherland Haskell & Sewall Ingalls & Doyle Smith & Cloudman Southerland Clarence Atwood

Belfast woman named Penobscot 4-H agent to start July

Lucy M. Cobb of Belfast will succeed Mrs Corinne M Fletcher as Penobscot county 4-H club agent on July 1, per Arthur L Deering Maine Extension Service director. Cobb, a graduating senior in the University of Maine agriculture college, has strong scholastic and campus record and has led in All Maine Women Omicron Nu and Sophomore Eagles. Fletcher retires after nearly 10 years as club agent for Penobscot county.

Lucy M. Cobb Belfast Corinne M. Fletcher Penobscot County Arthur L. Deering Maine Extension Service Miss Cobb Irs College of Agriculture University of Maine Maine Women Omicron Nu Eagles Fletcher

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