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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1936

Page

4

Bath Cast of Local News and Social Items

Clarence Flood of Bath visited town on business. Local residents attended pictures in Bath. Miss Dorothy Hagan of Yarmouth Academy is convalescing after mumps. Richmond’s Charles Messenger and friend Mr. Whitney called on friends. Mrs. Rapheal Higgins died last week in Portland. Bath weekend guests included Miss Esther Drummond of Arrowsic. The First Baptist Working League served a baked bean supper led by Supt. Mrs. Harold J Brown with a large committee. Elizabeth Hunt left for Dorchester to visit her son Irving Hunt. George Smith returned from Bath Memorial Hospital after four weeks. Harry Horne and wife spent the weekend at their summer home. Walter Powers bought a new Plymouth in Bath. Center School closes June 26. Howard M. Trafton visited from Bath. Nancy Russell returned to her daughter’s home after wintering with Bertha Scott. Maud Thayer of West Brook Seminary spent the weekend at her West Georgetown cottage. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Waller and Miss Eugenia Bradshaw spent the weekend at Kennebec Point. The Lane family and E. B. Manning arrived at Indian Point for the season. Walter Powers drove to Brunswick on Sunday.

Alice E. Rideout Garfield Rideout William Rideout New Road Rideout Bowdoinham Atrol Lillian Leavitt Stover Harry Whitehouse Richmond Vivian Doughty Bailey's Island Warren Stover Pownal Lula Long Wolfboro N. H Rideout Home Gilbert Edgett John Parker Lewiston Emerson Lane Post Auxiliary Pauline Preble Julliette Plouff Sally Champney Lilla Card Fern Perry Grace Dickinson Edith Preble Chaplin Doris Morris Arthur Lovejoy, Jr Arthur Edwards Paul Edwards Malden Mass Arthur Lovejoy E. F. Lovejoy Lyte Linth Portland Elizabeth Easler Ideal Home Corner Club Easler Miramichi N. B Presque Isle Susan Galusha William Brown Geraldine Brown Brunswick Friends Lee Ring Esther Carlton Ring United Baptist Church Topsham Albert Claflin Boston John Hartford Leroy Cleveland Lubec Clayton Nichols Jh.a. Tarr Augusta Farm Bureau Dorothea Temple Orono Earl Ormsby Clarence Flood Bath Harold Brown Walter Powers Dorothy Hagan Yarmouth Academy Charles Messenger Whitney Rapheal Higgins Hooper Miles Hagan Natalie Andrews Road Esther Drummond Arrowsie Clifton Matthews Carrie Heald North Edgecomb Thomas Hagan Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands Working League of the First Baptist Church Harold J. Brown Martha Rich Bowen John R. Blackie William Todd Walter Schoepfer Belle Heald Joseph F. Higgins Melvin Cunningham B. H. Woodside Marion Hunt League Elizabeth Hunt Dorchester Irving Hunt George Smith Sagadahoc Bay Bath Memorial Hospital Harry Horne New Plymouth Center Ruth W.powers Howard M. Trafton Town Nancy Russell Bertha Scott Maud Thayer Westbrook Seminary West Georgetown R. P. Waller Newton Eugenia Bradshaw Kennebec Point Joseph Lane Lane E. B. Manning Melrose Indian Point George Gray Edward Clary Northwood Ridge Manchester Samuel Brown Theodore Beaven Richard Fellows Plainsville N. J Islands Percy Allen Oakland Malden Island Alex Cunningham Walter Bean Seguinland Hotel Rev. Sims Five Islands Baptist Church Alice McGilivary Eugene Rowe Fred Pratt Amanda Blaisdell Marguerite Zorach Daley Edward Clarey Fred Carr Madge O'Brien Hallowell Walter Moore Charles Davis Sedgemere Roage Thelma Davis Hope Berry Barbara Gray Russell Harford Walter MacMahan Basil MacMahan Cleve Rowe Alfie MacMahan Woodrow Gray Vernon Gray Charles Hanna Junior Gray Max Sherman Randolph Helen Mulligan Ralph Thompson West Paris MacMahan Farm Alden Carr Myron Pields Madaline Berry Mable Dickey J. Horace McClure Mary Little Sheepscott Furber Davis Walter Gott’s Cove Barrows Boothbay

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Plans Grounds Beautification Efforts

Members worked to beautify club grounds by planting a rear flower garden and addressing missing tulips in the front. The group will repaint the Welcome to Bath sign, host a June 22 visit, and prepare for an August 10 flower exhibit.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Bath Roscoe P. McFadden Alice F. Johnson Frank A. Hodgdon Franklin Neal Leroy F. Colby Alfred Benedict New Jersey Medomak Edmund A. Rothwell Louis M. Silverman North End J. R. Andrews Maine Federation of Garden Clubs Lewiston

Milk Control Hearing Set for Friday at City Hall

The Maine Milk Control Board will hold a public hearing at City Hall Friday at 1 30 to review current milk prices. Producers, dealer producers, storekeepers and others may attend to express views on price levels.

Maine Milk Control Board City Hall

Country Club Colors Fly High in Maine Pro-Am

Bath Country club colors dominated the Brunswick course as Carroll House and Rodney E. Ross Jr. led with a net 67 on a 73 gross. Notable performances included Young Ross 77 and Bernie Hutchins with Haynes Wheeler taking second gross. The pros elected new officers at their annual meeting.

Bath Country Club Maine Links Brunswick Carroll House Shipping City Rodney E. Ross, Jr Young Ross Bath Club Bernie Hutchins Haynes Wheeler Augusta Ernest L. Ryall Willowdale Ernest W. Newnham Portland C. C Clayton Sweeney Riverside House Bath and Ross Bath

Little Arthur Hood Builds Dual-Wheel Play Cart

In Freeport, young Arthur Hood watches trucks haul dirt for a new overpass. He built a small cart with four wheels on the rear axle, mirroring the dual wheels he sees on the trucks.

Arthur Hood David Hood Freeport

Partridge Addresses Rotarians at Hotel Phoenix Luncheon

Hon. Donald D. Partridge of Norway, then in the 72nd Congress from Maine, spoke at a Rotary luncheon in Phoenix about his Washing ton experiences. He warned against demagogues and pressure groups, urged citizen involvement, and urged renewed respect for Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. He praised civic clubs and noted an upcoming talk in Saco.

Rotary Hotel Phoenix Donald D. Partridge Norway Maine Washington Partridge Saco Marius Pave Morse High Hotel Sedgwick

Physical education expert speaks at Cosmo Club

Miss May Fogg Field Secretary of Sargent School of Physical Education urges a full time program for all pupils from fifth grade. She cites Europe trip of U S girls field hockey team, notes rising interest in lacrosse and field hockey, and offers to bring English star Miss Marjorie Lockery to assist.

Miss May Fogg Sargent School of Physical Education Cosmopolitan Club Ireland Fage Miss Fogg Marjorie Lockery Bath Miss Forg

Margaret D Smith Funeral Held At Grace Episcopal Church

The funeral of Mrs Margaret D wife of Charles H Smith was Sunday afternoon at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove. The piece notes a Garden Club meeting at Laura Killman’s Dexter home discussing flower arrangements and varieties including violets pansies Ice land poppies narcissus and tulips.

Margaret D Charles H. Smith Grace Episcopal Church Charles M. Tubbs Ralph K Hall Clyde MacKinnon Thomas Aikenhead Russell Kenney Oak Grove Garden Club Laura Killman Prospect Street Dexter Lois Blake

Virginia Healey Composes College Class Hymn

Virginia Healey, formerly of Rockland, wrote the class hymn for Framingham State Teachers College this year.

Virginia Healey Rockland Framingham Mass

Five Islands Fire Fighters vote for Champion pumper trial

At the Five Islands Fire Fighters meeting in the grange hall a Champion pumper was ordered for a 30 day trial with a plan to purchase if satisfactory. Five hundred feet of hose was ordered and another 500 feet planned as funds permit. Treasurer L H Rowe reported 214 collected and 25 hoped from a lobster supper May 29 to support the project.

Five Islands Grange Hall L. H. Rowe James Stevens Charles H. Minchen Sedgemere Norman Howard Bath Gilbert Betty Frank W. Carlton Woolwich Howard Joe Davis Amanda Blaisdell Lulu Stewart Percy Savage Miss Stewart Fairfield George Gray MacMahan Island Leila Campbell Irving Fred Carr Lilla Margaret Gray Gertrude Carr Five Islands School Edward P. Pierce Marie Brookline Mass Seguinland Azuba Holland Richmond Madaline Berry Mable Dickey Fred Reid John Carter Jacob P. Lewis Medford Lewis Elbridge Southard Marie Peters Southard Otis Baker Norwood D. L. Howard J. Horace McClure Fire Company J. P. Davis

McLaughlin Attends State Knights of Columbus Convention

Mr James E McLaughlin and his wife were in Bangor on Sunday where he attended the state convention of the Knights of Columbus as Grand Knight of Saga dahoc Council.

James E. McLaughlin Bangor McLaughlin Sagadahoc The Knights of Columbus

Colonel John Frank Hayden Dies in New York City

Colonel John Frank Hayden formerly of Bath died in New York City on Friday. Funeral services were held there and he was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was born November 12, 1851 in Bath and for years ran a coal and ice business before moving to New York after his marriage. He is survived by his widow in Riverside New York a daughter Mrs Henry L Stevens of Garden City Long Island a grandson John Hayden Stevens and a niece Mrs John C Phillips of Wenham Massachusetts. He kept in touch with Bath affairs and old friends.

John Frank Hayden Bath New York City Mount Auburn Cambridge Mass Hayden Washington Street Charles W. Clifford John Martha Brown Hayden Thomas W. Hyde Riverside N. Y Henry L. Stevens Garden City Long Island John Hayden Stevens John C. Phillips Wenham

Death of William A. Gibson in Boston on April 7

William A. Gibson a Bath native died suddenly in Boston on April 7. He was a billiard man by trade and later worked at the State House. Survived by wife Louise M. Sweeney of Portland, married 1919. Burial at Calvary Cemetery in Portland.

Boston William A. Gibson Bath Billy” Gibson Charles Elizabeth Gibson Willow Street Leonard Gibson Anna E. Gibson Charles Gibson East Weymouth Mass State House Brookline Lodge of Elks

Margaret D. Smith Dies in Bath Hospital at 44

Margaret D. Smith 44 wife of Charles H. Smith of 826 Washington Street Bath died Friday morning at Bath Memorial hospital after six weeks as a patient from complications. Born in Portland Oregon April 24 1892 she came to Bath from Maryland 32 years ago and lived here. She was active in Grace Episcopal Church and its auxiliary and guild. She leaves a mother two children a granddaughter and a half sister.

Margaret D. Smith Charles H. Smith Washington Street Bath Memorial Hospital Portland Oregon Margaret MacKenzie Duffes Bath Maryland Grace Episcopal Church Woman's Auxiliary St. Mary's Guild

Hodgdon Couple Visited by In-laws in Portsmouth

Mr and Mrs Henry Hodgdon of Portsmouth New Hampshire spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank W Robbins at 36 Pine Street.

Henry Hodgdon Portsmouth, N. H Frank W. Robbins Pine Street

Obituary Florence Shattuck 40 Dies at Beacon Street Parsonage

Florence Kate Shattuck wife of Rev. Harley A. Shattuck pastor of Beacon Street Methodist church died at 3 30 Saturday morning at the parsonage on Beacon street after years of heart illness. Born in Easton Pa she was daughter of David H and Kate Cook McKee of Methuen Mass. She served with her husband at East Corinth Lincoln and Hampden churches and came to Bangor from Hampden two years ago. She belonged to Schumann club Bangor and soloist of Harmony club Lincoln. Survived by husband parents and one brother Richard W McKee of North Andover Mass.

Florence Kate Shattuck Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street Methodist Church Beacon Street Mrs. Shattuck Easton David H Kate Cook (Reeve) McKee Methuen Mass East Corinth Lincoln Hampden Schumann Club Bangor Harmony Club Richard W. McKee North Andover

Cora Hilton Tarbox Dies at 71 in Alna Widow of Andrew Tarbox

Cora Hilton Tarbox, 71, of Alna, widow of Andrew Tarbox, died Saturday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born in Alna to Hartley and wife, she lived there most of her life. Survived by nephew Paul P. Hilton. Hudson Falls, New York.

Cora Hilton Tarbox Alna Andrew Tarbox Bath Memorial Hospital Hartley Hilton Paul P. Hilton Hudson Falls N. Y

Funeral for Mrs Florence K Shattuck at Beacon Street church

The funeral for Mrs Florence K wife of Rev Harley A Shattuck of Beacon Street Methodist church was held Monday at two in the church. Officiating were Rev Harold G McCann Lewiston Rev Cymbrid Hughes Augusta and Rev Ernest Heywood Bath. Bearers were Milton H Douglas William J Craft Eugene McGrath Samuel A Morse Clifton W Tedford and Arthur C Norton. Burial followed in Oak Grove.

Florence K Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street Methodist Church Harold G. McCann Methodist Church Lewiston Cymbrid Hughes Green Street Methodist Church Augusta Ernest Heywood Wesley Methodist Church of Bath Milton H. Douglas William J. Craft Eugene McGrath Samuel A. Morse Clifton W. Tedford Arthur C. Norton Oak Grove

Miss Jacksons Funeral in Woodlawn Cemetery Wiscasset

Jessie M. Jackson sister of Senator N. Gratz Jackson of this city died last Wednesday at her home in Wiscasset Was held Friday at the First Congregational Church officiated by Rev. Charles S. Sowder Bearers were nephews Irving J. Stinson Parker B. Stinson Karcher B. Jackson and Mark A. Jackson Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery Wiscasset

Jessie M. Jackson N. Gratz Jackson Wiscasset First Congregational Church Charles S. Sowder Irving J. Stinson Parker B. Stinson Karcher B. Jackson Mark A. Jackson Bath Woodlawn Cemetery

Delmar D Smith Funeral Held at Mayo Residence

Delmar DeF. Smith of 1163 High Street was laid to rest Thursday afternoon at two in the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Adjt. E J Tripp of the Salvation Army officiated with bearers Earl Freeman Edward A McLellan Vernon W Miller and Harry T Passmore representing Acadia lodge K of P Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Delmar Def. Smith High Street Arthur F. Mayo Adjt E. J. Tripp Salvation Army Earl Freeman Edward A. McLellan Vernon W. Miller Harry T. Passmore Acadia Lodge Oak Grove

Tarbox Funeral Held In Alna For Cora Hilton Tarbox

The funeral for Cora Hilton Tarbox of Alna who died Saturday at Bath Memorial hospital was held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Arthur F. Mayo Funeral residence with Rev. George B. Davis officiating and burial in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.

Cora Hilton Tarbox Alna Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur F. Mayo High Street George B. Davis Oak Grove Cemetery

Mr and Mrs Doten Visit Mrs Rogers in Whiskeag

Mr and Mrs Charles E Doten and grandson Robert Doten of Portland were Sunday guests of Mrs. Doten’s aunt Mrs Charles Rogers in Whiskeag.

Charles E. Doten Robert Doten Portland Doten Charles Rogers Whiskeag

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. 8. White Goss Arthur ‘Goss Litchfield Corner Harold Hayden Charles Fuller Alton Cooper Beulah Rebekah Lodge Richmond Lodge Harry Whitney South Street Foster Whitney Lodge Canton Mr. Foster Albert Mary Foster Winifred Foster Roberts American Legion Hall Emeth John Herbert Parker Water Street Mr. Parker Greene Mary Thompson Parker John S. Parker John S H. Ozro Parker Wayne Clinton Parker Farmington Myrtle Stevens Minnie Rose Jennie Foss Freda Marriner Timothy Larrabee HOTEL Sedgwick Georgetown Country Club Rowe Purpooduck Sprinkle Taylor Fairview Burke Ryall Rioux Wheeler Hutchins Gilman and Wiles Jones and Given Desjardins Noyes Bowdoin Sweeney Owen Moran Wavenock Bates Gray and Ricker Poland Spring D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Donald B. Partridge Congress Cosmo Club America Bath Savings Institution City New York Florence K. Shattuck Cora Hilton Miss Jackson Delmar D. Smith Cora H. Tarbox Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Center Street
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