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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1939

Page

3

Morse Announces Basketball Card For This Season

Morse High School outlines a 19 game schedule for 1930 40 with 11 at home and one with Natick Mass. at the season close Prices return to 50c for reserved and 35c general admission Season tickets cover 10 of 11 home games The Blue and White may play some home games at the State Armory which seats roughly 1 000 The squad includes 11 returning players from last year led by Hank Gallagher and 10 others with prospect of another winning season The schedule features games against Cheverus South Portland and Lewiston with several away contests and the Natick Mass game set for Feb 19 or 20

Morse High School Natick Mass Henry D. Small Armory Basketeers State Armory High School Cheverus South Portland Lewiston Westbrook Portsmouth N. H Concord Business College Deering Henry Middleton Jimmy Morse Dickie Cummings Frank Gallagher Art Warner Frank Hinds Eddie Avery Bob Perry Elliston Estes Edgar Williams Frank Danforth Hank” Gallagher Alumni Farmington Rockland Sanford Edward Little Cony Brunswick

Police Prowl Car Restored After Brunswick Crash

The Brunswick prowl car, damaged in a rollover near Deep Cut on Oct 31, was repaired and returned to service the next day. Special Officer Ernest G. Kingsbury was driving with City Marshal Joseph A. Butler. neither was injured. Repairs at Bath Body Works were covered by collision insurance.

Kingsbury Bath Body Works

Winnegance Club Card Party Evening Event

Winnegance Community club hosts a public card party at the clubhouse this evening at eight with refreshments by the Auxiliary and prizes. The club previously held a Thursday gathering with about 40 attendees and a clear treasury sum, featuring pitch and auction games and good refreshments. J Parker Morse and son Milton returned from Dennyville after Milton shot a 160 pound deer. other locals visited Portland and Haverhill, Mass. The Auxiliary meets Thursday at Mrs Parker Rogers and Squaw Club plans a Seaning meeting with Mrs Orman Coggeshall.

Winnegance Community Club Cosy Little J. Parker Morse Milton Dennyville Norman MacDonald Portland Charles E. Hewitt Jr Charles E. Hewitt John G. Morse Haverhill Mass Thureday Een Parker Rogers Squaw Club Orman Coggeshall

Phippsburg Weekend Socials and Community Notes

A Bath area social round includes a Phippsburg lobster stew at the Community house, a Phippsburg Credit Union gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Phil Jacobs, and several weekend visits and travels. Residents attended church sessions, school resumed after illness, and neighbors hosted foods and letters from distant relatives. Wildlife observations reported birds flushed and deer tracks seen.

Gardiner Rogers Rogers Sally Calvin W. Rogers Washington Street Bath Town Hall Popham Public Library Eugene Bowker Susie Barbour J. C. Smith Theodore Beaver Manchester N. H Mildred Nichols Grace Dickinson Hyte Wyman Camden N. J Walter McCourt Abbie Minott Elizabeth Hampton Roxbury Minott Lottie J. K. Bowker Patty Basin Phil Jacobs Phippsburg Credit Union Alexander Candy’s Harbor Brightwater Colony Carrie Little Allen Edriel Jay K. Bowker Ralph Wright Ralph Jr Bobby Beals Georgetown Sherman Campbell Percy John Kelley Woolwich Henry E. Carlton

Spanish Dancer Delights Brunswick Audience

L Argentinita and her Spanish Ensemble opened the Community Concert Association program at Brunswick High School before a large audience that included families and students. They presented Orgía Pan Y Toros and Asturias with encores and added mime, while Rogelio Machado and Carlos Montoya’s performances complemented the show.

L’argentinita Antonio Triana Pilar Lopez Rogelio Machado Carlos Montoya Brunswick High School L'Argentinita Asturias Asturian Latin America Spain Machado Montoya

Personal notes from Augusta visits and family events

Mr and Mrs Merton Doyle and son Merton Jr of Augusta visited Mr Doyle’s parents Archie and Mrs Doyle on North street. Kile seated a sunshine basket with friends. Edmund M Staples and Mrs Staples of Front street spent Sunday in Parmington dining with Prof Bert Mallett and Mrs Mallett at Farming ton Normal School. Frederick of Dorchester Mass arrived Monday to visit Judge John J Keegan and Mrs Keegan on Grove street. Mrs Howe’s sister Mrs Frenk H Turner also mentioned.

Merton Doyle Merton, Jr Augusta Doyle Archie Doyle North Street Kile Edmund M. Staples Front Street Parmington Bert Mallett Farmington Normal School John J. Keegan Grove Street Howe Frenk H. Turner

Parker Head Community Notes Highlight Rummage Sale Plans

Parker Head Girl Scouts appoint Mrs. Leston Harrington assistant leader as vestry events fill the schedule. A rummage sale is planned for Monday Nov 13. Many residents and guests are mentioned with social visits, Halloween activities, and local club gatherings in Parker Head and surrounding towns.

Birthday party honors Mrs Jessie Mains in Woolwich

Representative and Mrs Justus H Miller hosted a surprise birthday gathering for Mrs Jessie Mains of Woolwich. Guests included Mrs Rose Leavitt of Harpswell and Dr and Mrs G A Stetson of Brunswick, with cake by Elbridge G A Stetson and chrysanthemums as centerpiece.

Justus H. Miller Rose Leavitt Harpswell Miller G. A. Stetson Brunswick Lottie Burnham Bangor Fanny Cromwell E. E. Morse Bath

Night guests at Ruain's Light with Caveroe and Caverly

Mr and Mrs L M Caveroe and Patty Caverly of Laconia were guests at Ruain's Light last night. The social visit highlighted local hospitality and community ties.

Mrs. L. M. Caveroe Patty Caverly Laconia Ruain’ S Light

Sacred Heart circle installs its officers on Sunday evening

Officers of Sacred Heart circle No 551 Daughters of Isabella were installed Sunday evening at Circle quarters on Front Street by State Regent Mrs Madeline McFarland of Ave Maria Circle Bangor. Incoming officers wore white uniforms and red carnations. Attending from nearby circles, a 29 member St Theresa circle Waterville delegation and Stella Maris Lewiston and Fr Remy Brunswick circles joined. A buffet lunch followed and floral pieces were given to ill members. Next meeting set for eight o'clock Tuesday with a November social committee meeting beforehand.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Circle Quarters Front Street Madeline McFarland Ave Maria Circle Bangor Annie L Vivian L. Kronstrand Katherine F. Madden Lena Fortier Adeline V. McPhee Helen M. Moses Margaret McCloskey Annie Quirk Nellie Tolman Mary Flanagan Agnes Gurney St. Theresa Circle Waterville Stella Maris Circle Lewiston Mary Johnson Fr. Remy Brunswick Kennebec Maude Wilson Mary McElman Eva Arsenault Mary A. Peters Sadie E. Sarkis Annie M. Footer T. Wagner Manitena MacInnes

Bird Lovers Column Notes October Shifts in New England Birds

Wildlife writer William A. Taylor describes October changes at Moose Hill Bird Sanctuary in Sharon Massachusetts. Migrants depart and winter visitants arrive as slate colored juncos purple finches ruby and golden crowned kinglets chickadees and myrtle warblers are observed. Sparrows migrate in large flocks with white throated chipping and song sparrows tree sparrows and fox sparrows joining arrivals signaling colder weather ahead.

William A. Taylor Massachusetts Audubon Society Moose Hill Sharon New England

Percy family mourns in Bath after hotel death gathering

George A. Percy of New York and Frederick Percy of Wellesley Mass died Saturday night at the Hotel Phoenix and Minot Percy of Dedham Mass with his uncle Augustus A Per and Mrs Percy traveling to Bath to attend their brother's funeral.

George A. Percy New York Frederick Percy Wellesley Mass

Popham Beach Welcomes Storm and Coast Guard

A northeast gale and heavy rain hit Popham Sunday night with high surf. no major damage. Coast Guard crews replaced lighthouse duties with two new enlistees while two Seamen from Kennebec River Station covered posts and a hospital transfer occurred for Vernon Carlisle. The town hosted Halloween events, travelers, and family visits as residents noted changes at the station and in local homes.

Popham Coast Guard Kennebec River Clifton Morong Squirrel Point Cildren Henry Leonard Perkins Island Baltimore Robert L. Chamberland Robert Brenner Buffalo N. Y Vernon Carlisle Pequot Marine Hospital Portland Seaman Drake Bath Leslie Greenlaw Lubec Clarence Sheffield Seguin Harpswell Max DeShon Leroy Headley Leon Oliver Walter Newdick Elisha Bridges Marion Page Wyman Los Angeles California David Thomas Percy, Jr Percy Harold Phinney Phinney Plum Island John H. Beebe, Jr Wakefield Mass South Shore Louis Gayton Fred Waterhouse St. Petersburg Fla Maine Peter Isaacson Irving Isaacson Norman Perkins Harry Pashard Fort Popham Ellison Moody Gilbert Head Alvah Light Stanley Hyde Yarmouth E. W. Osgood Old Town Harold Os Walter Sprague Augusta

Vaccination drive for school children noted in area

School children across the district are to be vaccinated this week by Dr. Pratt of Richmond assisted by school nurse Mrs. McConnell. The report lists local residents visiting, travel to Gorham, and ongoing home improvement and social visits among families such as the Gahans, Mayers, and Cates with several trips to nearby towns and sea coast communities.

Lawrence Gahan South Portland Cora Gahan Pratt Richmond McConnell Carolyn Sheldon Augusta James Cameron Gorham Frank Lemarr Earl Good Clayton Mayers Reading Mass Mr. Mayer Howe Mayer Mr. Mayers John H. Mayers Lloyd Elaine Gahan Augustus Good Mabel Cate Clifton Cate Damariscotta

Red Cross Plans for Armistice Roll Call in Bath

The Bath Red Cross outlines plans for the annual roll call starting Armistice Day and ending Thanksgiving. A tea at Grace Church parish house will inform workers and canvassers about drive methods and progress, with Miss Margaret McQuaide present to explain the campaign. Ward teams and captains will canvass the city, aiming for 1000 members.

Red Cross State of Maine Grace Church Parish House Arthur Sewalld Seth S. Mullin Margaret McQuaide Bath

Salvation Army Revival Meetings Start Tonight

Salvation Army revival meetings begin this evening at the organization’s hall under Maj. Charles Wiseman who just completed a successful Lewiston series. Services run nightly at 7 30 this week, except Saturday when they start at eight. Wiseman brings wide experience and previously led a similar series here two years ago. A cordial welcome is extended to all attendees.

Salvation Army Charles Wiseman Lewiston

Bay Point community notes and marriage adds

Bay Point reports visitors including John R. Blackie and Byron Campbell with others from Five Islands Long Island and Auburn. Mrs Earle Payson hospital bound. Overseers hold meeting on village matters. Cats seen as nuisance as summer residents depart. Colleen Barnes and Maurice Burns wed at Rockport Baptist church parsonage. After a trip to Cadillac Mountain the couple to Maple Lodge cottage Bay Point. Maurice and Colleen Burns guests at Rockland. Lois Burns arrives to winter with Burns family.

John R. Blackie West Georgetown Byron Campbell Five Islands Karl Hentz Long Island Fred P. Taylor Clayton Richard Taylor Hagan Auburn Earle Payson Bath Memorial Hospital Ay Point Colleen Barnes Sylvia Warren Georgetown Maurice Burns Lowell Burns Waldoboro Rockport Baptist Church Parsonage Nathaniel Atwood Charles Young Thomaston Cadillac Mountain Edwin Taft Rockland Lois Burns Sheepscot Mrs. Burns

Westport News and Guests Mention Local Events

Westport residents report visitors from Cambridge Boston Roslindale and Dorchester Mass as well as Bath and Wiscasset. A deer hunt yields a kill by Mr Brauneis. Birth announced Nov 3 Yvonne Mae Leask in Bath. A wedding Nov 4 unites Frank Greenleaf and Beatrice Colby in Wiscasset. Ernest Anderson works at Bath Box Co.

Fred 5. Bailey Lincoln Newcastle J. Louis Doyle Cambridge Mass Brian M. Jewett Ernest Graumann Stanley Adams Henry Brauneis Roslindale Dorchester Graumann-Siewerts Brauneis Lizzie Cromwell Leask Dorothy Cromwell Frank Greenleaf Fred I. Greenleaf Beatrice Coby Royden Colby Foxboro Henry Webb Wiscasset Westport Nellie Caston Gardiner John Leonard Hallowe

Talk on Rock Gardens by Mrs Fullerton

Mrs. Clarence O Fullerton spoke on rock gardens Monday evening while Mrs. Howard M Rice hosted Bea con Junior Aid at 8 Mechanic Street. She described planning rock gardens and plant varieties, discussed color blending and height-based arrangement. The meeting voted a birthday card shower for Mrs. Archie M Wishart at Knox Memorial Hospital and noted remaining no-sen-fowl pins. Next meeting set for Nov 20 at 19 Mechanic Street hosted by Mrs. Fred Pinkham with Mrs. Ora Nye and Mrs. Pinkham assisting.

Clarence O. Fullerton Rock Gardens Howard M. Rice Beacon Junior Aid Mechanic Street Fullerton Roy O. Edwards Rice Archie M. Wishart Knox Memorial Hospital Rockland Lula P. Herbert Fred Pinkham Ora Nye

First and Second Degrees Conferred at West Bath Grange

The Young People’s degree team conferred the first and second degrees on Lucy Armstrong William Armstrong Mary Emero Anna Shellenbarger Alice Darrah Edward Morton Mildred Crib Louise Crib by Monday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs D Wallace MacDonald and Mrs Arthur Lemont in the penny match. Third and fourth degrees will be conferred next Monday evening. Kitchen duties are handled by Mrs Harry Peterson Mrs Dorothy Kenney Mrs Melvin Comeau and Mrs Marthe Grooker assisted by women officers. Dining room committee includes Mrs Arthur C Lemont and Mrs Raymond Clark. Harvesters rehearsal set for Wednesday at seven. Regular dance scheduled for Friday. Contest programs begin Nov 20 under John Howe’s committee. Attendance 82 with 15 visitors.

Leston Harrington Helen Cushing Winmegance Burleigh Wilams Carl Anderson Melville McKenney Bebasco Lewis Lowell Parker Head Wilfred Libby Elsie Sargent Cecil Benson Hollis Center Tuesee John D. Libby Henry Leonard Betty Kenneth Charles Popham Perkins Island Walter Powers Virginia Logan Boston H. D. Mank, Jr Barbara Mank Fred Libby Bill Lowell Winfield W. Morse McConnell John Carter George Morong Herbert Doughty Boy Scouts Ventery Bob Moore John Terrill Wayne Lowell Mass Donald Logan Panama West Indies Santa Elena Grace Line Pier 57 New York City H. D. Mank John Rollins Allie Rollins Walter Lewis Lowell Stonybrook Road Laura Wyman Bernard Wyman Albert Fuller Bath Leston Tees Clayton Hoar Constance East Machias Eric Carlson Edward Thomas John Kreidler Jean Hamel Phippsburg Center Eugene Harrington John Libby Gardiner Elkaneh Wyman Ora Hallett Woolwich Lloyd Perry Galen Daley Samuel McElroy East Brunswick Charles Blaisdell Earl Lowell Plant J. Ashton Nickerson Park Head Nantucket The Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Lucy William Armstrong Mary Emero Anna Shellenbarger Alice Darrah Edward Morton Mildred Louise Cribby West Bath Grange D. Wallace MacDonald Arthur C. Lemont Harry Peterson Dorothy Kenney Melvin Comeau Marthe Gr

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