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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1937

Page

3

Lincoln County Women's Club spring meeting draw swelled

The Lincoln County Union of Women’s clubs met at First Congregational church in Wiscasset on May 18 for its annual Spring meeting with Mrs Ida C Stahl presiding. Guests included state federation officers Mrs Maude Clark Gay and Mrs Eva Mason. A luncheon followed and the program featured musical numbers and a one act sketch. Funeral services for Mrs Laura Blackman Wall were held, and other society items covered include nursing school graduation, D A R duties, and local social visits.

Lincoln County Union of Women’s Clubs First Congregational Church Ida C. Stahl Waldoboro Union Maude Clark Gay State Federation Eva Mason Dover- Foxcroft St. Philip's Parish House Woman's Club Wiscasset Martha Griffin Waldoboro Woman's Club Grace Carlisle Grace M. Sewall Iaa Smith Harriet Gay Josephine Bryant Gladys Farnham Dorothy Hodgdon John Lovell Jessie Houdlette Frank Rowe Amy Albee Erskine

Wedding party and guests noted in Bath and East Boothbay

Social notes list guests including Clarence Race of East Boothbay as guest of honor at a formal May wedding ceremony. Dana M. Rines hosts an informal party in his Middle Street home for Bath residents and out of town friends. Also noted are Memorial Day plans, hospital recoveries, and visits from residents and visitors across Bath.

Woolwich Grangers Discuss Road Funds and Schools

Woolwich grange members argued taxes adequately fund schools but more money should be spent there. Road funding remains debatable by locality and road type. Four new applications were received. degrees planned for June 2. A sales tax referendum set for Aug 16. The group praised the play Simple Simon Simple and planned a May 27 performance in West Bath. Illness of member Mrs. Lester Spinney reported.

Woolwich Grange The Grange Simon Simple West Bath Grange Hall Leverett Welch Cora Mae Pearson Leona Weeks Benjamin Franklin Lester Spinney Nequasset

Woolwich Book Club Holds Informal Tea

The Woolwich Book Club held an informal tea at Bonnie Brae in honor of active member Mrs. Wilson M. Wright. Twenty members and guests discussed next year’s program and confirmed members who qualified by reading four book classes. The June 17 meeting will feature Miss F Elizabeth Libbey as guest speaker.

Woolwich Book Club Bonnie Brae Wilson M. Wright Percy Batley George Wright Clarence Clark North Windham Wilbur Howe Melvin Howe Isaac B. Howard Herbert A. Munsey Edwin Gerow John C. Gilmore Mary Dodge Anne Dodge John W. Brown Heribert Leeman Reginald Stacy Leverett Co. Welch Samuel Buck Charlotte Buck William D. Rich

Winter Street Vane Aims High Eight Feet Long Weighs Fifty Pounds

An Independent clipping recalls the big weather vane on Winter Street Church. Fact notes include its eight foot wooden vane, 22 inch width, ten foot arrow tip, total height of 15 feet, base and ball weighing about 250 pounds, iron rod about 100 pounds, and a combined weight near 400 pounds.

Winter Street Sarah Lawrence

Antiquities in Phippsburg auction and town notes

The Phippsburg piece details an auction led by an auctioneer and Annie Cutting as bookkeeper, listing antiques like a hand made iron shovel and William Penn milk pitcher amid traffic control by Bath sheriff’s deputies. It notes seven years since the Cutting home’s occupancy, repairs on Mr and Mrs Walter Small’s Strongbrook home, local residents visiting cottages, new Dundav near Conant Hill, lilac bloom delays for Memorial Day, vandalism on an 1806 brick store, and an old anchor moved to prevent theft as town habits shift.

Annie Cutting William Penn Bath Walter Small Strongbrook Harry Williams Winneganee Abner Wilsons Ashdale John Malcolm Small Point Road Conant’s Hill C V. Minott Bue

Lincoln academy annual alumni banquet set for June 17

The annual alumni banquet of Lincoln Academy will be held Thursday evening June 17 at 7 30 at the Holly Inn Christmas Cove. Last year 207 graduates and friends attended. Reservations are due a week before June 17. Guest speaker will be Dr Elmer Carleton Hanover class of 1889 connected with Dartmouth medical school. After the program dancing and social time in lobby. A Christ Endeavor Rally is planned for May 27 at 7 30 pm at Portland Presbyterian church Conroe Pearl streets. Speakers include Horace M Taylor Dryden on Spiritual Recovery Campaign Elliot B Verney Buxton on Efficiency and Extension and John H Skilton Portland on Spiritual Policy and Advance.

Robert E. Merry A.J. Myer M. A. Giffin Portland Maine Episcopal Church Roy R. Marston Angus E. Grover Harriet McPhee Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Eastland Hotel Wiscasset Etta Stimpson Skowhegan Simon Wall Warren Street Wiliam Reed Fred Foxy Charles M. Legrow Grace L. Knight Federal Street Katherine Farnham Brooklyn N. Y Howard Farnham John F. Vallely Useppa Island Fla Wiscasset Inn Julia Lewis Bath Pemaquid James W. Loughlin Newcastle Riverview Valley Forge Lois M. Frye Sheepscot Grace Carlisle Boothbay Harbor Gertrude Stevens Mabel S. Rand Inez Aver Alna Ada Coffin Marion Steer Round Pond Dorothy Hodedon East Boothbay Amy Jewett Head Tide Elizabeth Reed Grave Albee Ina South Waldoboro Julia Reed Rosswell Wine Lincoln Academy Holly Inn Christmas Cove Elmer Carleton Hanover Lincoln Medical School Dartmouth College Portlan Thie iSressbyterian Conprea Pearl l Streets Horace M. Taylor Dryden Elliot B. Verney Buxton John H. Skilton

Residents Visit in Winthrop and Nearby Towns

Mrs Ernest E Williams and her son Stanley of Campbell's Pond visited W J Bonney in Winthrop on Sunday. John L Russell and family from Bath joined relatives in the town. Numerous couples from Bath and Birch Point spent the day at cottages, with plans for Frank W Daniels of Malden to arrive to open their Birch Point home. Ernest E Williams returned from Needham Massachusetts where his son Wendell’s wife is ill in hospital after major surgery. Mrs Arthur Boyerbeck of Campbell's Pond, formerly of Winthrop, is guests of Edwin Woods in Somerville for three weeks. Charles H Bates and son Leon of Beachmont arrived at the Bates farm in Sabine. Mrs J Everett Mayo supper guest of Miss Louise Palmer on High Street Bath.

Frederick Comiler Harold Campbell Rumford Louise Adams Dorothy Chase Julia Paisley Bath Dana M. Rines Middle Street Clarence Race East Boothbay John Blagdon Bernard Bailey Bradford C. Redennett, Jr Chas. J. DiPerri Frederick Cormier Edwin Welch Race Bethel Canada Henry H. Chamberlain St. Petersburg Fla Round Pond Effie J. Poole Perry Fowles Evander Gamage Maine General Hospital Portland Federal Alfred Gorham Veterans’ Hospital Augusta W. E. Gorham Federal Street American Legion the Legion Auxiliary First Congregational Church Charles S. Sowder Nash House Main Street George M. Hanshakter Pumpkin House Parker B. Stinson Rockland Stinson Emma J. Stinson High Street A. H. Applin Wilbur Lowell Belfast Annie Poland Malden Mass Lowell Anna Crosley Mary Extrem Bangor Walter G. Chase Eva Rowe Lucinda S. Allen Pleasant Street Ernest E. Williams Stanley Campbell's Pond Winthrop Williams W. J. Bonney John L. Russell Russell J. Edward Drake Leroy Burnham Birch Point Frank W. Daniels Needham Wendell Glover Memorial Hospital Arthur Boyerbeck Massachusetts Edwin Woods Somerville Charles H. Bates Leon Beachmont Bates Bates Farm Sabine J. Everett Mayo Lous J. Palmer Nequasset Farm Bureau Nequasset Congregational Vestry Montsweag Grange Hall John C. Gilmore Henry T. Dubar Frank R. Bailey Percy D. Marston Chopps School Improvement League Montsweag Wool Harold Shaw Leona Weeks Evelyn Sothard Kenneth Soule Brookline Ave Boston Marguerite Soule Loring Soule Samuel Soule Mary Carr Waldoboro Clyde Soule Bernice Soule Montsweag Baptist Church Chester Grover Neil Parsons Damariscotta Leon Kelly Brunswick Sally Carlton Sara Bailey Farmingdale Waldo Hathorne Harvey IT Cummington Hathorne Flora Leonard Charles Alexander Richmond Cyrus Gilmore Arthur Plinette Bar Harbor Wilbur Howe Elwood Howe Esmond R. TI Nequasset Congregational Church John Carter Frank Bailey John Willard J. Rand Peabody Boston University Harry Allen Bowdeinham Sagadahoc Ferry Hortense Welch Auburn Joseph I. Smith Frank Lawrence Day's Ferry Woolwich Pilot

Bath Residents Vacation at Sabino Camp Cottages

Mr and Mrs Humphrey A Owen of High street Bath arrived Sunday to pass summer at Sabino camp. Singer Loneger and Mrs Mayo of Winterport arrived at Sabino cottage. Mrs Thure G Nelson and grandson Buddy Cameron of Beachmont MA weekend at Nelson Sabino cottage. Walter M Hill and children Elizabeth Kenneth Walter and Shirley James of Bath visited Aiken Sabino cottage Sunday. Mrs Samuel Bates staying in Bath with son Delmar Bates Snow Park visited Bates farm Sunday. Delmar Bates and Howard Bates of Bath visited Malcolm L Doble Bea trice and nephew. Lloyd Sinclair of Bath at Doble Sabino cottage Sunday. Bernard Pratt Bernard Pratt Jr and Joseph Spear at Pratt Sabino cottage Sunday. Leonard Oliver of Bath at Sabino cottage Sunday.

Humphrey A. Owen High Street Bath Sabino Singer-Loneger Leslie Mayo Winterport Thure G_ Nelson Buddy Cameron Beachmont Mass Nelson Walter M. Hill Elizabeth Kenneth Walter Shirley James Aiken Samuel Bates Delmar E. Bates Snow Park Bates Farm Howard C. Bates Malcolm L. Doble Beatrice Lloyd Sinclair Doble Sabine Bernard Pratt Bernard Pratt, Jr Joseph Spear Pratt Leonard Oliver

Final Grangers contest program at West Bath Grange

The final program in the attendance contest at West Bath Grange was held with 78 attendees, seven visitors. Reds team led by Mrs. Dunbar and Blues by Mrs. Booker presented sketches, readings, songs, and a humorous discussion on household finance. Woolwich Orange to perform Simple Simon Simple on Thursday. Memorial program planned for next Monday with Rev. Royal Brow attending.

West Bath Grange David S. Henderson Reds Ralph P. Dunbar George R. Booker Blues Scott R. Ward Henderson Raymond M. Clark Mr. Henderson E. Mason Wright Justus H. Miller Arthur C. Lemont Edgar D. Leavitt Herbert Simpson Edwin Henry Sandelin Doris Henderson Woolwich Orange Simon Simple Henry Rowland Grange Hall Thetrange Sagadahoc Pomona Dromore Grange Phippsburg Royal Brow Bangor

Richardson and neighbors enjoy summer season notices

Westport households report arrivals at Jewett's Cus and visits across Bath Nequasset Sanford and Squam Creek. Engagement announced for Madelyn Cromwell of Massachusetts to Edward Robinson Jr with a June 4 wedding planned.

Everett Green Bowery Street Madelyn Edward Robinson Jr

Maine packaging shows planned in Maine potato districts

Augusta May 26 Maine Development Commission officials said plans are complete for a large trade making packaging show to be staged in Maine potato regions next month. Exhibits will cover grading handling and packaging methods used by California Texas and the South with dates at Presque Isle Houston and Bangor.

Augusta Maine Development Commission California Texas South Presque Isle Houston Bangor Maine Sturges Dorrance New York Dorrance Idaho

Two youths survive canoe capsizing in Kenduskeag stream

Two young men, seemingly just treating it as a game, capsized their canoe while paddling upstream between Kenduskeag bridge and Central street bridge in Bangor on a swift current. They drifted downstream but were rescued by Safety Inspector Frank Mc Clay, Capt. John Cassidy, and Fireman McNamara from the Central station using the police boat.

Bangor Kenduskeag Kenduskeag Bridge Central Street Bridge Frank McClay John Cassidy McNamara Central Station

Woolwich Notes Include Visits and Club Activities

Mrs. Roland McIntosh and son Don ald of Sagadahoc Ferry left for Danielson Conn for a three weeks visit with her parents. Nequasset Farm Bureau meetings and Woolwich clubs plan an entertainment and sale. The Nequasset Congregational church holds annual events and notes the resignation of Rev Willard Rand. Memorial services are set for May 30 at Nequasset church.

Roland McIntosh Donald Sagadahoc Ferry Danielson Conn Clinton Pellett Arthur Pinnette Ruth Reynolds Ralph N. Reynolds Bar Harbor Good Will Club Woolwich James Nostall Sebenon Hall Edgar A. Farrar Nelson Rice Harry Fitch Edward Reed George Farnham Avis Marston Florence Carlton Maud Orr John Dow Wiscasset Earl Dow

West Bath Grangers Hold Supper Bridge Dance

West Bath grange hall was packed Wednesday evening for a chicken salad supper and ballroom. Under Mr and Mrs Arthur C Lemont the event featured contract and auction games downstairs and Carver's orchestra upstairs with round and square dances and a grand march. Woolwich grange plans a three act play Simple Simon Simple at West Bath hall next Thursday May 27 followed by a dance.

West Bath Grange Arthur C. Lemont Grange Lemont Wallace L. Atwood Carver Tucker Fletcher A. Waterman Percy R. Waterman Langdon E. Green Charles W. Walsh Woolwich Grange Simple Simon Simple Henry Rowland West Bath Grange Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

CH Bryan Mertindiat Regu Ralph Pret Tore Probie Tas Beanie Brookline Chiat Clarence C. Writ Mitch Wo West Memorial Hospital Wiscasa' Academy West St. Philip's Episcopal Church Sheepscat Ciniree Pauline Rines Earle D. Rines Miss Race Bradford Redonnett Woolwich Grangers Wilson Wright Mort Bowdoin College Kenneth C M. Sills Philip Sawyer Milbridge West Bath West Bath Hall Westport George Richardson Jewett Cus Brim Jewett Vere Greenleaf Charles Colby Ann Touje Jewett Jonas Knights Archie Higgins Eva Beaudet Betty Richardson Dewey Richardson James Aj Squam Creek Fred Greenleaf Matthew Cheenleaf Sanford Willis Colby New Guasset Ernest Colby Melvin Cromwell Thomaschusetts Maine Department of Agriculture Dor Trance John Briggs Canton Oxford County East Sumner William Henry Harrison Emiline Tubbs Briggs Sumner Timothy Chapman West Sumner South Paris Greene Estella Barker Hartford Pulaski Hodge Church Council Tuessie Hall Winnegance Christian Pioneers Willard J. Rand, Jr Woolwich Union For Christian Service Methodist Rand Boston University School of Theology Woolwich Union North Woolwich Nequasset Congregational George B. Wolstenholme Woolwich Mutual Fire Ins.co Asa C. Hathorne West Bath Grangers Tuessic Hall Forest Coombs Kennebec Troubadours Chester-W- Clement
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