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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1937

Page

2

Maine Egg Cooperative Demonstration Expands Statewide

Maine launches cooperative candling grading and marketing of eggs to open new outlets. In a week the demonstration plant in Augusta draws 22 producers delivering at least 30 cases weekly, packaging Maine eggs under State of Maine Eggs branding to boost home and regional sales.

Maine Charles M. White State Department of Agriculture White Maine Poultry Producers Association Department of Agriculture Maine Development Commission State of Maine Portland Augusta Waterville Bath Brunswick Boston Albion Goodwin Agricultural Department Charles A. Cavanaugh Rockport

Committal service for Ralph H Tourtillotte set in Oak Grove

A committal service for Ralph H Tourtillotte, 44, will be held Thursday at two in Oak Grove cemetery. The Bath native, son of John C and Annie B Tourtillotte, was found in the Kennebec river after a Monday afternoon recovery. He lived in Bath and Millinocket, worked at Bath Iron Works and Great Northern Paper Co, and was active in Kennebec Yacht Club, Bath aeris, F O E, and Lincoln lodge I O O F. He leaves four children John Margaret Mary and Paul plus his parents.

Ralph H., Tourtillotte Oak Grove Tourtillotte Kennebec River Bath John C Annie B. (McKay Great Northern Paper Co Bath Iron Works ‘Corp Kennebec Yacht Club Bath Aeris Lincoln Lodge

Miss Elizabeth Donnell Returns to Augusta for Training

Miss Elizabeth J. Donnell of this city has returned from an affiliated nursing course in a Portland hospital to Augusta where she continues training at the Augusta General Hospital.

Elizabeth J. Donnell Portland Augusta Augusta General Hospital

Summer Visitors and Local News in Bath Area

A condensed roundup of residents and guests visiting Bath area cottages and families. Guests include Mrs. George J. Ingalls and son Kenneth in Melrose, Mrs. Ernest A. Rogers and family in Belgrade, Miss Abbie F. Minott from Roxbury, Frank Higgins and family from Bath, and Stansbury Hagar with daughter Marjorie from New York. WPA head Walter J. McCourt appointed Waldoboro superintendent. nine 8th graders take state exams at Center school. Notable mentions include road work on Meadowbrook Cross Road, Sebasco Estates golf, and local social gatherings at Dromore Welfare Club and various homes.

Walter H. Peterson Kenneth George J. Ingalls Melrose Mass Ernest A. Rogers Ernest, Jr Raymond Wyman Arthur Cottle Belgrade Abbie F. Minott Roxbury Walter J. Pierce Foot Gilbert Atwood Bath Moosehead Lake Annie Derwent Welfare Club Dromore Emma Perry Eleanor Crismore Mae Larrabee Esther McCourt Evelyn Beals Eva Rogers Derwent Thomas Totman Williams Cottage Phippsburg Center Walter J. McCourt WPA Waldoboro John Davis Southport Center School William P. Morrison Technology Chambers Boston Cox's Head Herbert Scott Lyman Barbour Leeds Scott Gladys Hartford George C. Beals Lester Martha Georgetown Everett Higgins Elizabeth Hampton Norfolk Minott Home Gardiner Rogers Sally New Meadows Lester Watson Ralph Hart Howard MacRonald Portland Blaisdell Farm Omar Perry Adelia Bolton Winneyanee James Perry Marie Simpson Jamaica Plain Frank P. Leavitt Charles Thistle Gloucester Meadowbrook Charles Huff Meadowbrook Lross Wilbur Wyman Emily Wyman Walter McCourt John D. Rogers Yarmouth Small Point Road Center Sylvester Cushman Nathan Cushman Sebasco Estates Joseph Brazier Sebasco St. Petersburg Fla Brazier Reginald Wright Kauffman New York D. C. White Lewiston Jennie Evans James L. Morse A. F. Williams Augusta Phippsburg Bess Grace Dickinson Under-the-Lee George Wass Elaine San Diego Calif Wasi Frank Edwards Bath Iron Works

Dromore Farm Bureau Holds All Day May Meeting

Dromore Farm Bureau met at the Winnegance Community Clubhouse for an all day session focusing on happy healthy growing children. Drs Joseph T. Smith and H Jacob Smith examined children with nurse Ada McCarmell assisting. meals, committees, and guest visitors noted. next meeting set for June 9 on kitchen improvements.

Dromore Farm Bureau Winnegance Hortense Welch Eva Rogers Father McCoourt Irene Young Aletha Campbell Joseph Norman Koehling Esther McCourt Chloe Nickerson Malden Mass

Beacon Junior Aid Meets Monday Night

Beacon Street church junior aid met at the home of Mrs. Arthur G. Gilmore with 19 members present. Plans for a final supper were made for June 7 at River View restaurant Damariscotta. Members to meet at Beacon Street church at six ready to depart. An all day picnic at Lake Maranacook in July was suggested. Eleanor McDonough, daughter of Mrs. Hugh McDonough, arrived to visit grandparents.

Beacon Street Arthur G. Gilmore Winship Street Edward Lemoine Omar Stevens River View Damariscolta Beacon Street Church H. Martin Powers Kenneth Haskell Lake Maranacook

Popham Beach Hosts Broad Range of Weekend Visitors

Long list of guests and local visits from Popham Beach and nearby towns includes Miss Barbara Rank and Miss Helena Fields of Gorham. Prof Stan Voe and daughters from North Yarmouth. Mr and Mrs David Roduverson of Groveville. many Bath and Georgetown residents visiting relatives and seaside cottages. A Smith School Minstrels show at Cony High and a Lighthouse Inn party highlight weekend social activity.

Barbara Gwendolyn Rank Helena Fields Gorham Carol Drake Pauline Morong George Moron Machias Moorong Jonesport Nina Larrabee Bath Fred Osnod Noeman Perkins East Boothb Stan.voe Nancy North Yarmouth Cottag Sedgemere David M Roduverson Groveville Evadna Drake Drake Ethel Oscood Tia East Bowybuy Vile Barlow Ethel Lake W. Osprood Pophom Hbeht Reservaton Mr. McNulty Nathaniel Perkins Suntley Morong Jerry Bobby Eva Dobtin Dobturn Popham Walter Sprague Philip Wyman Howard Colbeth Hanaford Miller Boothbay Burnt Island Lawrence Wyman Bit Elisha Brideves Wyman Marguerite McNulty Harry Spencer Brighton Spencer Wellington E. L. Drake Carol David Edgar Drake Birchwood Georgetown John Carter Woolwich Popham Schoow Karl Hentz Long Island

Last Civil War Vet Thomas Gannon Dies at 91

Thomas Gannon at 91, a former Belfast blacksmith and postmaster, and the city’s last Civil War veteran, died Monday evening at 1227 High Street from complications after a three month illness. Born in Galway to John and Katherine Owens Gannon, he settled in Belfast before moving to Bath. He served in the Union Navy near New Orleans and later led local veterans groups. Survived by wife Alice M. Gannon, three grandsons, four great grandchildren, two stepdaughters, one half brother, and four half sisters. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon at his Bath home with bearers provided by the post and city groups.

Thomas Gannon City New Orleans Farragut High Street Inessery Galway Ireland John Katherine Owens Gannon Belfast Bath de Wats Othe Naty Avidas Thomas H Marshall Pos Trimthy Chase Lodge First Baptist Church Gannon Alice M. Gannon Laws A East St. Johnsbury Manchester Alfred CG Gannon Bidgeport Conn Frederick Bridgeport William Robert Fast St Johnsbury Elizabeth Portland Ava M. Whitney Bertha J. Hall Lincolnville Edward Gannon Walpole Mass Elizabeth Moore Somer Ville Margaret Pickering Freeport Allen Holt Owl's Head Hiram R. Annis T. W Hyde Camp S. of A. V

Composer Geoffrey Ohara visits Rockland Rotary Club

Friday session of the Rockland Rotary Club welcomed Geoffrey O Hara a famous New York composer attending the Maine Federation of Music Clubs annual convention Representative Alan L Bird introduced the state music school O Hara will conduct at Sidney this summer with a corps of prominent conductors He performed two pieces Give a Man a Horse He Can Ride and Katy Katy for the Rotarians.

Rockland

Winnegance Cemetery Association Plans Memorial Week cleanup

At the Winnegance church vestry Friday night the cemetery association voted a general cleanup for Memorial Day week. New president Charles T. Small Jr will oversee the effort with a committee including Almon Perry and Arthur Clemont to plan annual work and road improvements.

Fairview Cemetery Association Winnegance Church Danford McDonald Almon Perry Arthur Clemont Charles T. Small, Jr Edith I. Hawcett Charles Preble Alfred Over Edward Oliver Orman Cooveshall Winnexance High Street

Winnegances Rout Woolwich in Eight Inning Showdown

Winnegance baseball club blitzed Woolwich 24 to 2 at Morsey's field on Monday evening. Pride earned the win with a five hitless innings and 10 strikeouts, while Steve Marshall collected five hits in five trips including a triple and a double. Four Winnegance pitchers allowed only three hits.

Winnegance Ball Club Woolwich Morsey's Field Plate FE. Pride Across the River

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W. §. Dillon Fast Ralph H. Tourtillotte Ralph Wright H. W. Cutting Rogers, Butler, Powers John Dickinson Henry Cutting Weston-Larrabee Happy, Healthy Growing Children Winnegance Community House Beacon Junior Aid Eleanor McDonough Hugh McDonough Brookline, Mass Thomas F. Reynolds Upper Washington Street Popham Beach Edward Cohen Ardeen Pinkham Pinkham Eugene Spinney Annie Oliver Stacey Spinney Blanchard Crowley Arlene Perkins Phippsbury School Intow Aquidneck Kenneber Newport Liewellyn J) Oliver Small McNulty Fox Island Madelyn Bridges Brian Newdick Emma Newdick Mrs. Perlie Chandler Smith School Cony High School Isabelle M. McConachie Augusta Schools Gertrude Macomber W.C.A Wits Lighthouse Inn Winthrop Helen Hughes Club Macomber Columbia University Passaic N. J Chevrolet B.F. Dunn Texas Rancher Mr. Dunn Chevrolet Motor Cars Joe Mills Texas Chevrolet Motor Division Neral Motors Sales Corpora Mi Htan FOR &c Winnegancers Tilt Colorado Bath, Maine Washington Street Tel
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