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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1936

Page

3

Wiscasset Club Host Card Party for Lincoln Home

The Ways and Means committee of the Woman's club hosts a two to four card party at Mrs. Albert J. Myer's Federal street home with tea to follow. Proceeds benefit Lincoln Home and guests are urged to attend or join for tea even if not playing.

Ways and Means Woman’s Club Albert J. Myer Federal Street Lincoln Home Clarence A. Richards Webber's Tavern Lewis B. Richardson Attleboro Mass Arnold Dickinson Providence R. I Congregational Parsonage Richardson Charles 8. Lowder Massachusetts Carrie Eaton Hodgdon Frank R. Hodgdon Westport Road Henry W. Webb Charles S. Lowder Boothbay Foote High Street Harry Lewis Nash Main Street John L. Blagdon Malden Charles S. Sewall Portland Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Charles E. Cowley Bath Memorial Hospital Wiscasset Academy Robert E. Merry St. Philip's Church Priscilla Haskell U. of M University Lawrence B. Haggett Louise Blagdon Lou Jewett Garrison Hill O.bs Lewiston Samuel J. Sewall Georgianna Lilly Day's Ferry Woolwich Dresden Mary Campbell Bath Chester Pendleton Middle Street Alice Lewis Virginia Pease Waldoboro R. C. Fellows Plainfield N. J Five Islands John H. Currier Diocese of Maine Woman's Auxiliary Alfred Dowling Bradford Street Montsweal Farm Bureau Getchell John H. Curvier Theodore Gagne Academy Wiscasset Fred W. Sweet Brookline Dorcas Club Davis Island Sheepscot Charles S. Sowder

Girl Scout Council Holds Final Meeting of Season

The Girl Scout Council met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Milton C. Trott’s home. Plans included camp quotas, camperships, a future day camp, and a Juniette Low essay contest extension. Eleanor Danforth and Wilmer Voorhees were named to attend camp with council support, and a Bay Point picnic invitation was extended.

Girl Scout Council Milton C. Trott High Street Silver Birch Troop Eleanor P. Danforth Archibald M. Main Miss Danforth Wilmer I. Voorhees Juliette Low Main Leaders’ Association Bay Point Elizabeth B. Deering

Junior Chamber Sets Fitness Education Goal for Bath Schools

The Bath Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting in Hotel Sedgwick endorsed promoting physical education in Bath schools as its major project. Speakers included Harry Edwards and Alden G. Smith. Thirty-two members attended. next meeting set for June 8 in the common council chamber. Albert S. Twining, 86, Winterport’s last Civil War veteran, died Tuesday after a life largely spent there. survived by his wife Elsie.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Sedgwick Bath Harry “Doc” Edwards Alden G. Smith Morse High School Board of Education Common Council Chamber Albert S. Twining Wintert Rom Newburg Co. D. 20Th Maine Infantry Winterport Warren Post G

Former Bath Woman Observes Birthday

92nd birthday of Mrs. Emily A. Frye Turner, Bath native, noted in Boston Evening Globe Somerville, Mass. She lives with her son Hiram in Somerville and is widow of Civil War veteran Hiram A. Turner. Relatives and friends sent flowers, cake, and cards. Rev. Dr. Leighton visited with flowers.

Emily A. (Frye) Turner Boston Evening Globe Somerville Mass Turner Edward B. Smith Edward H. Turner Frank H. Turner Henry W. Owen, Jr Bath William O. Brookline Charles J. Young R. F. Moody Mexico City Warm Springs Lynn Fort, Jr Atlanta Walter F. Turner Laconia N. H Florence I. Turner Bath High School

Doctor Parsons Freed After Manslaughter Trial

Dr. Neil L. Parsons of Damariscotta was found not guilty by a Lincoln County jury of manslaughter in the death by illegal surgery of Rita E. Lewis, a 16 year old Wiscasset Academy senior. The trial before Justice George L. Emery drew a packed courtroom and featured sharp cross examination by attorney Edward W. Bridgham.

Neil L. Parsons Damariscotta Lincoln County Superior Court Rita E. Lewis Wiscasset Academy George L. Emery Weston M. Hilton Clyde R. Chapman Edward W. Bridgham Bath Ernest L. Goodspeed Gardiner Parsons Tufts Medical College Harvard Lincoln County Bridgham

Bath Aerie elects physician initiates Norton class Friday

At Bath Aerie of Eagles No. 875 a new Aerie physician, Dr. Albert S. Owen, is elected to begin June 1. The Walter S. Norton class of candidates will be initiated Friday evening with a buffet lunch afterward. The 16 member class may grow beyond twenty. Memorial day grave decorations are planned with a committee to place wreaths at Oak Grove Maple Grove and Calvary cemeteries. cars depart Thursday at six for the service.

Bath Aerie of Eagles Albert S. Owen Aerie Walter S. Norton Oak Grove Maple Grove Calvary

Wise Owl Troop Hikes With Silver Birch Scouts

Eleven members of Wise Owl troop No. 3, Girl Scouts of America, hiked to Berry's Mill with Silver Birch troop No. 5. Camp fires, cooking tests, and fire building tests were completed. Ruth Cogan, Eva Kingsbury, Betty Erskine, Linna Marie Purdue, Nancy Fitzgerald and Frances Flaherty passed the tests. Plans call for a Woolwich hike next Tuesday for season’s final gathering and the election of scribe and treasurer.

Wise Owl Troop Girl Scouts of America Court House Berry's Mill Silver Birch Troop Ruth Cogan Betty Erskine June Sullivan Eva Kingsbury Linna Marie Purdue Nancy Fitzgerald Frances Flaherty Woolwich

Popular City Clerk John W. Gilmore Hosts Birthday Party

Bath’s city clerk John W. Gilmore, in office 14 years, celebrated his birthday Tuesday evening with family guests including Paul F. Gilmore Arthur G. Gilmore and William C. Perkins. Gifts and refreshments followed the gathering. Mrs Wellington A. Moore hosted the Monday Evening club supper at Weeks Street home and plans a meeting next Tuesday with Mrs William P. Hatch.

John W. Gilmore Bath Wellington A. Moore Monday Evening Club Weeks Street William P. Hatch Washington Street

West Bath social notes reflect weekend visits and guests

West Bath residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. The Coburns of Hartford called on the Larrabees in Brunswick after a stay at Lar rabee's Grove. Various Bath families hosted visitors from Bath, Woolwich, Trufant's Crossing, and Portland, and plans were noted for a Palm Sunday and Memorial Day gatherings at local cottages and camps.

E. H. Coburn Hartford Elmer E. Mank Woolwich State Normal School Geneseo N. Y Annie H. Trufant Trufant’s Crossing Ralph D. Warren Washington Street Bath Fryeburg Maude Woodside Portsmouth N. H Arthur E. Baum West Bath Grange Hall Fred W. Larrabee Rosedale King's Point Oscar Williams Herbert Williams Florence Wyman Williams Birch Point Frank W. Daniel Malden Mass Edwin Woods Boston Arthur Everbeck Winthrop Robert D. Metcalf Campbell's Pond Everbeck Woods Metcalf Julia Coombs Portland Campbell’s Pond Blair C. Wilson David Charles S. Stackpole Carolyn Benjamin H. Stackpole Stackpole

Bath area families weekend at cottages and lodges

A list of Bath residents and guests visiting cottages and attending a Topsham grange meeting over a weekend. Names include Doble Hewitt Larrabee Bowie Owen Pratt Hill and Purington among others with addresses on Bath streets. Cottage openings at the Pooler and Bates properties mark the social roundup.

Malcolm L. Doble Beatrice Phyllis Young Bath Doble Cottage Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Charles E.hewitt Winnegance Robert B. Small Albert J. Larrabee Joan High Street Harrison E. Bowie Raymond's Court Humphrey A. Owen Topsham Grange Dromore Grange Dromore Owen John H. Perkins Elbridge B. Malcolm Reuben H. Purington Ralph Trask George Ingalls Ralph W. Kenney James H. Thorpe Lena D. Donnell Minnie CC. Woodman Hubert T. McCarty Elmer D. Hodgkins Middle Street Noyes Cottage Howard C. Bates Snow Park Bates Bungalow M. Eleanor Bates Portland George Bailey South Portland Bates Farm Samuel F. Bates Bernard Pratt Cobb Road Walter M. ‘Hill North Street Aiken Cottage H.A. Owen John Pooler Waterville Chamberlain Pooler Cottage

Morse high routs Wiscasset Academy 10-3 in Tuesday game

Morse high school defeated Wiscasset Academy 10 to 3 at Kelley Field behind a trio of pitchers led by Earlbach and a strong hitting game. Bob Footer sparked Morse with three singles and Harry Thayer added a three-base hit as Morse built a lead and held on.

Morse High Wiscasset Academy Kelley Field Carl Earlbach Eddie Brown Ken Javquith Morsemen Bob Footer Malcolm Harry Thayer Abbott Wiscasset George Sarkis Morse Earlbagh Pushard Sherman Bates’ College Chaney Footer Bath Boys Stover Thayer Gaudet Earl Brown Earlbach Grover Soule Pearson Rankin Hutchins Nickerson Thayer J Brown Brothers Earle Ed Brown Brown Jacquith Hart

Tragic Motorcycle Crash Claims Miss Jeannette Soule

Miss Jeannette V Soule 18 a Stephens high school student died when a motorcycle carrying her left Bryant Pond road ten miles from Rumford and crashed into a tree. The rider Roger Adams 30 sustained a fractured skull and arm plus shock.

Jeannette V. Soule Stephens High School Bryant Pond Road Rumford Miss Soule Roger Adams

Woolwich School Toilet Remodel Bids Open

Woolwich residents may bid to remodel two school toilets. Specifications available from Clarence E. Baker. The School Committee may accept or reject any bids. Bids due June 12, 1936.

Woolwich Clarence E. Baker

Community Notes From Woolwich and Nearby Areas

Woolwich residents recall winter in Orlando with daughter Mrs. Arthur Orr. Visits include Mrs Bleike Reed of Flushng and Fred Ritchie of Holyoke. Hollis Leeman ill at home. School board met at secretary Mrs John Reed. June 16 graduates 19 pupils at Union 48 with exercises at Nequasset Congregational church. Moorehouse club and social visits noted. Herbert Augustus welcomed by Mr and Mrs Floyd Sawyer. Several families summering in local homes and cottages. Sagadahoc Ferry exams for 23 students.

John Brown Woolwich Orlando Fila Arthur Orr Bleike Reed L. I Fred Ritchie Holyoke Mass John Reed Congregational Church Nequasset Wilson Wright Book Club Capitol Island Sagadahoc Ferry Fred Rice William Bourke Boothbay Sara Bailey Farmingdale Dora Bailey Lester Spinney Harlan Trott Olive Trott Winchester Murphy's Corner Raymond V. Rice Floyd Sawyer Herbert Augustus Bertha Brown New York Orville Jameson Camden Leroy Jameson

Memorial Services at Day's Ferry Church

The Day's Ferry Congregational church will host a Memorial day service on Saturday at eight. The program includes an organ voluntary, a war songs medley by the Day's Ferry School Pilgrim Chorus and quartet, offering, reports by secretary and treasurer, officer elections, a Star Spangled Banner, and Rev. Willard J. Rand Jr delivering "Their Perfect Tribute and Beautiful Flag" with participating quartets and named soloists.

Willard J. Rand George Farnham William Robson Henry Dubar Ray Rice John Carter Winship Reed

Water spring shaped the birth of Cookeville town

WPA written vignette describes how a spring owned by Charles Cook drew county seat activity to his land in Putnam County Tennessee. The spring determined the site folklore says, later forming Cookeville as the town’s heart, with Jere Whitson building a shrine over the spring and the town growing around town water.

WPA W. D. McClain Putnam County Tenn Charles Cook Cook’s Cooks Cook Cook's Cookeville Jere Whitson Monticello

Maine University group member joins Eastport engineering visit

Newell Wilson of Phi Gamma Delta was among University of Maine members of the American Engineering Society who traveled to Eastport on Saturday for a professional visit or meeting.

Newell Wilson Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity University of Maine American Engineering Society Eastport

Woolwich Book Club guests of Mrs Wright host party

Mrs Wilson Wright entertained Woolwich Book Club members and friends at Bonnie Brae in North Woolwich. Twenty four members attended as Rev Joe Purdue spoke on biographies. Next meeting in July at Mrs Melvin Howe's home.

Wilson Wright Woolwich North Purdue Maine George Wright Wright Wilbur Howe Percy Bailey Melvin Howe Emma Head Sarah Bagley Wright William Robson Amelia Wright Millie Dodge Frank Bailey Edgar Bailey John Brown Winfield Wright George Farnham Lincoln Houdlette John Gilmore Alton Reed Clarence Baker Harold Shaw Gainsley William Rand

Woolwich Good Will Club Hosts Successful Food Sale

The Good Will sale and supper at Sebenon hall Woolwich Friday evening netted 33 dollars with over 100 served in the baked bean supper. Mrs Harry Fitch chaired the event assisted by the Red Clover 4-H Club girls and a slate of local volunteers. The program featured a debut play They Made an Impression by club girls and a Hustling Helpers 4-H Club showcase with solos duets comedy and music followed by dancing.

Sebenon Hall Woolwich Harry Fitch Avis Marston Patricia Strout Geraldine Rice Ruth Presley Mila Orr Sarah Reed Thelma Baker John Lilly Pearl Reed Maud Orr Hustling Helpers 4-H Club Ray Rice Barbara Kilbreth Margie Lucille Stinson Edna Stevens Sarah McEachern Treasure Island Jessie Spaulding Merle Jameson

Degrees conferred at Woolwich Grange meeting

Twenty two Woolwich Grange members attended last Wednesday as the first and second degrees were conferred. County deputy Harry Rackley of Topsham led the inspection. Plans were set for a mock trial and a supper at the Grange hall on Friday night June 5, with John Carter and William Robson directing the trial. Supper committee members include Mrs. Arthur Williams Mrs. William Robson Mrs. Leavitt Welch Mrs. Bertha Sutter and Mrs. Maurice Shea.

Woolwich Grange Harry Rackley Topsham Grange Hall John Carter William Robson Arthur Williams Leavitt Welch Bertha Sutter Maurice Shea

Murray Fails To Place In New England Meet

Johnny Murray of the University of Maine failed to place in either the 100 or 220 dash events at the New England Intercollegiate Track and Field Games in Providence Rhode Island. Scanlon of Holy Cross won the century and 220 as Murray repeats a year old pattern of not medaling. Mrs Samuel Levi of Bath Department Store departed Sunday for a brief business trip to Boston.

Providence R. I New England Johnny Murray University of Maine Portland Murray Scanlon Holy Cross

Also Mentioned on This Page

Episcopal Church C. C. Blagdon Legion Auxiliary Carroll T. Berry Jessie M. Jackson Greenlawn Emma J. Stinson Miss Jackson Wiscasset, Me LDF Reble Prometrist Ehons Emily A. Turner Somerville, Mass DR. Parsons Freed Lincoln Court Eagles Owen Aerie Wise Owl Berry’s Mill Sabino Ej Abbott Beeen Sherman Atte Asses Soule Asee Malcolm Po Chaney If Hart Weete Ees Stover Pitman Ostee Ter Hes Gaudet Enews Eens Alkazin Ee Grace Tatves Day’s Ferry Woolwich Book Club Mrs. Wright Joseph O. Purdue Good Will Club
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