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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1938

Page

2

University of Maine to offer marine fisheries course

Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner Arthur R. Greenleaf urged President Arthur A. Hauck to create a marine fisheries program at the University of Maine. He highlighted 60 000 Maine dependents on fishing, the need to modernize through extension education, and the potential for youths and markets with St Francis Xavier University and other state programs cited as models.

University of Maine Arthur A. Hauck Arthur R. Greenleaf Greenleaf Hauck Maine State University Canadian Maritime Provinces St. Francis Xavier University

Central Church Choir Attends Halloween Supper

Choirmaster John Shaw and Mrs. Shaw hosted about 50 choir members and guests at a parish house supper. The Halloween themed event featured a pumpkin jack lantern, festive decorations, and a patriotic music rehearsal ahead of Sunday Armistice services.

John Shaw Shaw Central Church Mrs Shaw Charlie McCarthy Frederick J. Hoffman Charleston S. C Avid L. Wilson Luther 8. Thompson Andrus L. Coleman Mary E. Cyr Isabell B. King Alice L. Coleman

Honest Truck Driver Finds Lost Coat Delivers Reward

Alfred J. Keene of Bath recovered a suit coat containing a sizable check and over 100 dollars after placing a lost article ad with The Times. He located the owner by the name inside, earning a substantial reward that the owner called worth more than keeping the money. The owners were gratified by the honest act and the Jackson families visited Shaw Street after a weekend with the Gratz Jacksons.

Alfred J. Keene J. A. Clappison, Inc Bath The Times Co Times Mr. Keene Washington Street Hyde Windlass Co

Mrs J F Leach to Pacific Coast via Panama trip

Mrs J F Leach of Phippsburg and Malden Mass plans a winter stay in Seattle with her son first engineer on a Luckenbach steamer sailing Brooklyn Nov 11. She previously lived in Key West and will travel with her son and his wife.

J. F. Leach Phippsburg Malden Mass Pacific Panama Prank Luckenbach Boston Brooklyn Seattle Leach Key West J. Bradford Sprague Bessie Annie Bowker Jay K. Bowker Douglass Dearborn Small Point Summer Colony New York Owen Wallace South Portland Carl McIntire Franklin Sprague, Jr Bath Abbie Fr. Minott Abbie Minott Roxbury Elizabeth Hampton Miss Minott Newport Adelbert Williams Augusta Canada Ottawa New York State Adirondack Mountains William Jewell Walter Rines Portland Walter J. McCourt Fred Mains Anna Derwent Jefferson Frank Spear Frank Pierman Roslindale Campbell Farm William B. Perry Ora Campbell Gertrude Blaisdell Eleanor Brown William Blaisdell Whitefield Grace P.payne Mount Vernon Walter Perry James E. Perry Walter Keyes Helen Eastland Ernest Rogers Wilson's Mills Richard Young Richard, Jr Joan Natick Henry Minotte Center Hedday Eugene G. Ingalls Eugene, Jr Berlin Falls Ray Campbell Evelyn Beals Ray F. Campbell Foxboro Manley Breck Maine John Kelley Small Point Joseph I. Smith George Sprague Brother Anna Perry North Bergen N. J Edward Thomas, Jr Katherine Johnson Ernest Gibby Melrose Highlands Harry Gilmore Revere Eleanor Gilmore Gibby Dresden Mills Bailey

Popham Beach Social Notices and Local Movers

Capt Milliard Urquehart and family left for Jonesport for a vacation from duties at Seguin Island. Numerous neighbors and visitors are listed with moves to Shrewsbury Mass Gardiner Boothbay Harbor and Bath, plus a Ladies' Sewing Society supper at Society Hall with a costume reveal and a long reservation list.

Milliard Urquehart Seguin Island Urquehart Jonesport George Morong Arthur Lawrence George, Jr Shrewsbury Mas Moronz Bartlett Tree Surgery School Massachusetts Ernest Oliver O Neil Carolyn Rodgerson Frank Scott Fred Osgood Harold Thayer Bath Samuel McElroy Brunswick Road Stanley W. Hyde Yarmouth Howard Spinney E. W. Bridges Lawrence Taylor Henry Leonard Lester G. Oliver Guy Crowley Walter E

Frye Girl Suffers Knee Injury From Bicycle Fall

Miss Harrie Blyce Frye of 185 Oak Street sustained a painful knee injury Sunday after falling from a bicycle. Attending physician is Dr. Langdon Snipe.

Harrie Blyce Frye Harry M. Frye Oak Street Dr. Langdon Snipe

Needlework Guild Exhibition and Tea Aids Bath Needy

Bath branch of the Needlework Guild held an exhibition and tea at Mrs. Arthur Sewall Jr. on Washington Street drawing over 150 attendees. Donations of clothing and baby items are expected to exceed last year’s 900 items and will support the Memorial hospital and Red Cross welfare efforts in Bath.

Bath Needlework Guild Arthur Sewall Washington Street Ruth Henry Red Cross Memorial Hospital Arthur Crockett American Red Cross Central Church Martha Foote Allan Spear Mary F. Gibbons Edwin R. Andrews Wilber G. Cahill Herbert ©. Calderwood Pred Cary Central Church Ladies Aid Central Church League Frederick FE. Drake Walter S Glidden Robert B. Hatch W. Dayton Hill John McInnes Charlotte I. Meeker Lydia C Moses Mary Newell Maxwell Powers St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Arthur Sewrall William D. Sewall Roger D. Skillings Charles M. Tibbs Minnie A. White David L. Wilson Henry C. Wright W. S. Voodees Guild

Two Weekend Breaks Reported in Bath Stores

Over the weekend Bath saw two break ins with a third foiled by bars at Olney C. Perry’s grocery, 735 Middle Street. Cro sman’s Grocery, 472 Washington Street, was entered by prying a window and $5 to $7 was stolen. R. H. Huston, Inc., 99 105 Commercial Street, lost drafting tools worth $30 to $40. Authorities, led by City Marshal Joseph A. Butler and Sheriff Charles W. Messenger, collected fingerprints at the scenes.

Bath Olney C. Perry Middle Street Harry W. Crosman Washington Street R. H. Huston, Inc Commercial Street Frank M. Churchill Joseph A. Butler Crosman’s Huston Perry's Charles W. Messenger Marshal Butler

Women Republican clubs hold statewide board meeting

Ten Maine counties represented at a large Maine Women’s Republican Clubs board meeting held at Miss Nettie C. Burleigh’s home in Vassalboro. The group voted to hold the annual meeting November 17 in Belfast at the Congregational parish house with luncheon. Mrs. Jennie S. Butler announces Sagadahoc Women’s Republican club annual meeting next Saturday afternoon at two at her home, 624 High Street, with officer elections and winter plans. Speakers for both events will be announced soon.

Maine Women's Republican Clubs Nettie C. Burleigh Vassalboro Belfast Congregational Jennie S. Butler Sagadahoc

Talk on Credit Plan Heard by Rotarians

Rotarians learned about credit plans and the Portland Credit Bureau at a Sedgwick luncheon led by George Hersey. He explained merchant payment rates, bureau operations, and benefits. Next week a Maine Safety campaign feature will be shown with Coca Cola sponsorship.

Portland Sedgwick George Hersey Portland Credit Bureau Maine State Coca Cola People Harold Laws Brunswick Frank A. Vennett Howard Baker

Fireside Club hears Philip Jacobs on Friendship

Philip Jacobs a Haverford College graduate spoke on friendship to the Fireside club of Winter Street Church Sunday night. Miss Madelyn Jones led singing as the social committee plans reports on the hayride set for Nov. 27 at next week’s meeting. Barbara Kenney will be the speaker and refreshments will be served.

Philip Jacobs Haverford College Sebasco Estates Winter Street Mr. Jacobs Madelyn Jones Barbara Kenney

Bay Point Social Roundup From Bath Area Visitors

Bay Point residents host and visit in Bath and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Edward Choi Mr and Mrs Walter Day of Bath Mr and Mrs Sumner Mains Eleanor Mains Five Islands Edgar Warren ill Maurice Burns Edna Coolidge Burton Radley Howard Trussile Dr DiPerri Bath visitors Friday and weekend gatherings at cottages on First Beach Seguinland Bay Point guests Sher man Campbell Perlie Chandler Lois Burns Andrew Butterfield Fanny Pottle Carl Cunningham Elizabeth Deering Eva Gaudet and others in ongoing community network.

Dora Bridges Frances Beverly Shirley Auburn Laura Harding Popham School Boothbay Harbor Lawrence Taylor Elizabeth Oliver Barbara Sprague North Yarmouth Academy Walter Sprague William Rogers Long Island Stanley Hyde Nancy Barbara Ellanor Thayer Bath Pauline Morong Page Wyman Pailo Lawrence Madelyn Bridges Edward McNuly Clarence Perkins Lewiston Fred Osgood Samuel McElroy Brunswick Road McElroy Popham Sergi. McElroy Arlene Perkins Norman Bailey Dwight Kimmonth Hackensack N. J Marguerite McNulty Victor Sprague Topsham Edward Choi Walter Day South Street Sumner Mains Eleanor Five Islands Mains Edgar Warren Edna Coolidge Birchwood Burton Radley Maurice Burns Harold Robinson Keith Frankie Jean Bowman Oak Park Ill Bowman's Island Joseph Robert Rosborouzh Moline Fred P. Taylor Dickie” Hagan William Oliver Howard Howard Trussile Bay Point Road DiPerri Wiscasset Harry Oliver Sherman Campbell Walter Perry Donald Avery First Beach Walter Reid Seguinland Bay Point William Adans Harry Stone Florence Burns Katherine Horace Pottle Perlie Chandler Rose Lois Burns Andrew Butterfield Edward Fanny Pottle Carl Cunningham Damariscotta Father Maney Carroll Deering Elizabeth Eva Gaudet

Bath to Florida in 24 foot boat

David Dash son of Cincinnati physician Dr George E Dash plans a voyage from Bath to Florida in a 24 foot Duchess. He sails from Shore Acres Yacht Club New York area down the coast visiting Cape Ann Gloucester Cape Cod Long Island Sound before following the Inland Waterway to Norfolk and on to Florida. Dash is a Boothbay Camp councillor and built a detachable cabin on a 17 foot sled prior Summer.

David Dash George E. Dash Cincinnati Bath Florida Duchess Shore Acres Yacht Club Mamaroneck N. Y New York Cape Ann Canal Gloucester Cape Cod Canal Long Island Sound Conrad Deiter

Dromore Grangers Plan State Grange Trip

At a Dromore Grange meeting on Tuesday evening the group voted to send worthy master Mrs. Elfreda Perkins to the State Grange in Augusta for December 6 7 and 3. A box social raised 5.35 for the altar with 38 attendees including six Bodwell Grange visitors.

Dromore Grange Elfreda Perkins State Grange Augusta Bodwell Grange Ora Quizco Pek Aletha Campbell Maurice Pashard Frances Cook Joanne Young Reading Flanders Field Annie Malcolm Lee Hubert McCarty Ray Campbell Alfred Nason

Robinhood Artist to Paint a Mural in Lafollette

Mrs. Adolph Spear formerly of New York City now living in Robinhood has been commissioned to paint a mural for the Lafollette Tennessee post office. The 12 by 5 foot work will feature local scenes based on sketches and historic data collected during a Tennessee trip via Washington DC North Carolina West Virginia Virginia Kentucky Maryland and Pennsylvania. Mrs Spear is the former Miss Dohlev Zorach daughter of William Zorach the noted sculptor and painter.

Adolph Spear New York City Robinhood Lafollette Tenn Spear Tennessee Washington, D. C North Carolina West Virinia Virginia Kentucky Maryland Pennsylvania Dohlev Zorach William Zorach Zorach

Bathman Six Man Coach Brings New Hampshire Team to Maine

Howard S. McPhee, former Bath boy and Woodbury High School athletics coach, brings a six man football team from New Hampshire to Bridgton High School in Maine. Bridgton, Maine’s title holder, faces the NH club in its first outside contest as McPhee promotes six man football in small schools. The NH squad, coached by McPhee, has not played outside scrimmages yet. Bridgton is favored to win.

Bath Howard S. McPhee Woodbury High School Salem N. H Granite State Maine Bridgton High Mechanic Falls Berwick Academy Boothbay Harbor Livermore Falls Bridgton New Hampshire Woodbury McPhee Morse High School University of Maine Allentown N. J Daniel E. McPhee

Veteran Degree Team Confers Degrees on Large Class

The West Bath Grange Old Degree Team, 43 members strong, conferred the third and fourth degrees on a large class Monday evening. Candidates include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith and others, with plans for a Dec 16 fair and a Nov 28 program start under Everett G. Lemont. A Nov 9 Pomona meeting will confer the fifth degree, and Woolwich grange sent word of a Nov 10 chicken supper and dance. 193 attendees plus visitors from Merrymeeting and nearby towns attended.

West Bath Grange Charles Smith Marie MacDonald Donald McElman Edward Lyden Donald Page Doris Crocker Helen Condon H. David Clark Edward Gallant Leone Henderson Edith Estabrooks John Preney Bertha Ward Ida Williams Frederick Morton Kenneth Reardon Stewart Arderson Bodwell Charles B. Doyle Orange Herbert Cavanaugh Edgar D Leavitt Melvin L. Comeau Helen E. Hartwell David Fields Everett G. Lemont West Thompson Woolwich Grange Daisy Welch Edgar D. Leavill Harry Peterson Ceres Hope Werd Pomona Merryv Meeting Topsham Woolwich Dirigo Dromore

SAILOR PULOS LEAVES BOSTON FOR SIX MONTHS IN GREECE

Poulos, a bottler at Liberty Bottling Co in this city, sails from Boston on the 8 9 Saturnia for a six months visit to Pyrgos Greece where his mother and sisters reside. This is his second trip to his homeland since immigrating over 20 years ago. He owns vineyards and olive orchards in Pyrgos and plans to return to Bath early next May.

Liberty Bottling Co Boston

Westport News Itmes From Ches ter Greenleaf Area

The old barn at the foot of the Ches ter Greenleaf place has been razed. Mr and Mrs Eugene Cromwell and Miss Evelyn Colby of Nequasset are visiting two weeks with Mr and Mrs Ernest Colby. Dr Ernest Graumann of Roslindale and Frank Greenleaf shot deer Saturday the only reported this year.

Chester Greenleaf Place B. M. Jewett Ann Louise Bath Brian M. Jewett Stuart Little Brunswick Eugene Cromwell Evelyn Colby Nequasset Ernest Colby Florence Brackley Ray Dolloff Boothbay Harbor Jonas Knight Royden Colby Buddy Beatrice Colby Foxboro Mass Charles Colby Colby Ernest Graumann Roslindale Westport Frank Greenleaf Ada Colby Thomas Manning Robert Greenleaf

Newberry Prize Books at Patten Library

National Book Week begins with Patten Free Library listing Newberry Medal winning titles from 1922 onward. The children's room holds works such as Story of Mankind, Dr Dolittle, Dark Frigate, Shen of the Sea, Smoky, Gay-neck, Tales from Silver Lands, Trumpeter of Krakow, and other early prize books with authors identified.

Patten Free Library Newberry Prize John Newberry van Loon Dr. Dolittle Lofting Hawes Chrisman Smoky Eeeeeenee James Gay-neck Mukerji Silver Lands Finger Trumpeter Krakow Kelley Hitty Field Cat Tee Coatsworth Armer Young Fu Upper Yangtze Lewis Invincible Louisa Meigs Dobry Shannon Caddie Woodlawn Brink Sawyer

Wise Owl Troop Elects Treasurer and Forms Activity Groups

Wise Owl troop of Girl Scouts met at the Y M C A on Tuesday afternoon and elected Frances Flaherty treasurer to replace June Sullivan who recently joined the senior group. The meeting formed International Friendship Home Making Out of doors and 1st Class Requirements groups led by named volunteers. They planned a Thorne's Head hike Saturday with tests in fire building cooking trail making and nature work for participants meeting at 1 p m at Washington and North streets.

Wise Owl Frances Flaherty June Sullivan Charles Sawyer Patricia Webster Shirley Parshley W. S. Voorhees

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Central Church Choir Mrs Laton Jackson Peggy South Paris James Jackson Machias Emma M. Daley Sven B. Lonn Rose Street Daley Angus E. Burden Charles Nelson Wallace L. Atwood James W. Gillespie Robert C. Mitchell Jennie Oliver Walter P. Kingsbury Amos F. Perry Wilfred W. Chaney John H. Hunt Lonn Victor Stevens Arlington Ella Fowles Effie J. Poole Popham Beach Peter Isaacson Stone House Ellison Moody Miss Arlene Norman Perkins Women Republicans Board Fireside Club Dromore Grangers Bathman West Bath Grangers Greece Patten Library Wise Owl Troop Congress Melton Bill Well Max Kutz Elm Street Working Man’s
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