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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1937

Page

7

Phippsburg Weekend Visits and Community Notes

Phippsburg residents shared visits across Bath and surrounding towns. Families from South Portland Bath and Brunswick were guests at Rogers camp Meadow Brook. Armistice Day deer hunting reported. Social events included beano night at Arcade Bath and Welfare club fundraisers. Community updates cover relocations, hospital news, and Thanksgiving offerings collected by local committee chair Mr Purud.

Gordon Davidson South Portland Thomas C. Hughes Gardiner D. Rogers Sally Sue Edward Hawkes Edward, Jr Edith Bath Rogers Camp Meadowbrook Vernal Chase Omar R. Perry Arthur James E. Perry Arthur Perry Arrowsic Frank Higgins Annie Bowker Elliott Ray Woburn Mass Muriel Smith Somerville Jay K. Bowker Leon Eaton Elizabeth Alice Martin Wyman Belle Lowell Cora Campbell Percy R. Lowe Granite Street Ray F. Campbell Roland Smith Post A. L Arcade Parker Head Angie Mank Harry Pierce John Libby Herbert Bassett East Boston Edwin Wyman Bath Memorial Hospital Carl McIntire Small Point Road Fred A. Oliver Roland Eaton Swarthmore Sebasco Estates Maine Carl Maloney Houstesses Evelyn Beals J. G. Percy Boston Phippsburg Harold Woodward George Jennie Woodward North Bergen N. J T. E. McCarthy Malden, Mais

Phippsburg Gets Trained Worker For Young Religion Work

Rev Joseph O Purdue reports progress in Phippsburg where 800 residents and 300 youths gain religious training across six centers Sebasco West Point Small Point Phippsburg Center Parker Head and Popham Miss Lynette Caverly a Hartford School graduate leads weekday religion lessons reaching 160 children weekly She has established two new Sunday schools and will support existing denominational work The Congregational Conference of Maine funds two months of her work and Winter Street church urges a special Thanksgiving offering to sustain the project long term

Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Congregational Church Phippsburg Sebasco West Point Small Point Phippsburg Center Parker Head Popham Sea Coast Mission Bath Congregational State Conference Lynette Caverly Hartford School of Religious Education Miss Caverly Congregational Conference of Maine Purdue Winter Street Church

Armistice Day Program At Dromore Grange Meeting

Dromore Grange held an Armistice day observance at its hall in last week’s Tuesday meeting. Notable guests were Ele anor P Ripley of Topsham and her husband Justus Ripley. The program featured readings, songs, a tableau with veterans, and multiple readings by Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Malcolm, followed by a social period.

Deomore Grange Eleanor P. Ripley Topsham Pomona Justus Ripley The Grange Humphrey A. Owen John H. Perkins Elbridge B. Malcolm Ralph Trask Frances Leavitt Mrs. Perkins Miss Hunt Ray Campbell Mrs. Malcolm Jehosaphat

Dyer Flaherty Post Members Travel for Installations

Veterans of Foreign Wars reports active travel across Maine as posts including Dyer-Flaherty No. 2197 and Forest J. Pare No. 1285 install officers in Waterville and Rockland. Floyd H. Preble and Christopher J. Cushing highlight ceremonies with Lucille Betts and Lucy Kelley assisting as department leaders oversee multiple installations.

Dyer-Flaherty Post Veterans of Foreign Wars United States Waterville Forest J Floyd H. Preble Christopher J. Cushing Thea J. Beaudoin Frances C. Prele Jesse T. Sanders Harold L. Corliss Joseph G. Kelly Mike Roman Lucy Kelley Evelyn Snow Huntley Hill Rockland George McLane Rumford Lucille Betts Gardiner Veterans’ Facility Togus

Bowdoin Professor Discusses Germany at Fireside Club

The Winter Street Fireside Club drew 55 attendees for Prof. Fritz A. C. Kolln of Bowdoin College as he concluded a trio on Germany and its government. Kolln described his Hamburg years and observation during visits in 1932 and 1936, with Miss Pauline McNeill introducing him. Next, Bowdoin’s Prof. Vernon Miller will discuss Russia on Sunday Nov. 21.

Winter Street Fritz A. C. Kolln Bowdoin College Germany Kolln Hamburg Pauline McNeill Vernon Miller Miller Russia

Maine Aero Club Set to Elect Officers Thursday Evening

The Maine Aero Club will meet at eight o’clock Thursday night at the Silver Slipper in Auburn. An officers election will occur and colored motion pictures of the Augusta rendezvous last Summer will be shown. About 40 sessions and banquet are planned as visiting pilots discuss aviation advances. Silas Hamilton, age 85, celebrated his birthday at Pleasant street Bowdoinham and recalled work in Tyng Fogg’s saw mill. He and his wife later ran a Gardiner restaurant and a summers meal house at Capitol Island.

Maine Aero Club Silver Slipper Auburn Augusta Silas Hamilton Pleasant Street Bowdoinham Tyng Fogg

Popham Beach Residents Return Home After Weekend

A long list of Popham Beach residents and visitors recount weekend travels and local events. The report notes Armistice Day gatherings, Bath theatre outings, radio interviews, and several calls on friends in Bath and Lewiston. Weather left beaches covered in fog and wreckage, with sidewalks washed away and surf reaching cottage basements.

Robert Barlow Robert East Boothbay Marie Leonard Betty Charles Kenneth Bath Stephen Etnier Gilbert Head Boston Etnie Gilbert Fred Greenlaw Moses Chandler Fra Dobbin Lewiston Gertrude Martin Central Maine General Hospital Joseph Oliver Washington Street E. W. Osgood Walter Sprague Marine Hospital Portland Barbara Sprague Blanchard Crowley North Yarmouth Fred Osgood John Carter Woolwich Popham Charles Small Auburn Fort Popham Christopher Marr Seaman Drake Carol David Milliard Urquehart Seguin Island Light Leon Fickett Pond Island Light Clarence Perkins Virginia Arlene Karl Hentz Eleanor Lowell Marguerite McNulty Millie Sprague George E. Hoyt Richmond Edna M. Coolidge Fred Haminston, Jr Camden Irma Huntley Maurice Burns Bay Point Ralph Spinney, Jr Fred George Popham

Driving charge leads to guilty plea for unlicensed truck operation

Archie Clancy, 21, Dresden, pled guilty in municipal court to operating a motor truck on the River road Woolwich without an operator's license. Judge Arthur J. Dunton fined him costs of court $6.75 after State Highway Patrolman John P. Crosby reported an accident scene where a truck left the River road and was abandoned. In Augusta, Barbara Gates, five, was injured when a wheel from a truck’s left rear axle struck her at Bangor and Quimby streets after bolts snapped, the wheel rolling across the street.

Archie Clancy Dresden Woolwich Arthur J. Dunton John P. Crosby Clancy Barbara Gates Ernest Gates Riverside Drive Augusta Bangor Quimby Streets

Supreme Lodge Night for Maine Pythians

Maine Knights of Pythias plan Supreme Lodge Night in Auburn City Hall with 6580 members expected. Eureka lodge officers lead opening and closing. about 100 candidates to be ranked by Wescastago team. Justice Harry M Manser to give main address. numerous lodge officers and guests to be introduced.

Supreme Lodge Maine Knights of Pythias Auburn Order Eureka Stanley EF. Bubier Erlon W Grover Percys. Prescott Rober D Thayer John R Murrill Fred L. Sylvester Ellery W. Libby George FB. Varney, Jr Edward C. Delazio George L. Dobson Wescastogo Lodge Yarmouth J. Walter Myers C. Merton Jones Elden Bennett John Leslie Daniel Frye Harry L. Porter Royal

Accident at Blind Crossing injures Portland woman

Miss Anna Carr of Portland was taken to Bath Memorial hospital with a head laceration after a car crashed through a wire fence at Blind Crossing. The driver Leon Jomson 62 Myrtle Street Portland pled guilty to operating under the influence and was fined $100 and $7.20 costs or 30 days in jail. Miss Carr 64 Myrtle Street required four stitches for a scalp wound and a cut on the forehead. Passengers Rita Carr and Harod Brighan were uninjured.

Anna Carr Portland Bath Memorial Hospital Leon Jomson Myrtle Street Canning Factory Arthur J. Dunton Kennebec County Augusta John P Crosby Johnson Blind Crossing Pond Carr Rita Carr Harod Brighan Stone Street

Real estate transfers spread through Bath area

A Bath real estate roundup lists transfers across Bath and surrounding towns including Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, and Harpswell. Notable owner changes include Murphy to Stewart, Baker to McDonald, Spinney to Walker, and Larrabee to Haskell, among others. A separate item reports the marriage of Tra Alley of Southport and Cynthia M Alexander of Harpswell, with a Florida honeymoon planned and ties to Norwegian officials featured in events in New York.

Bath William A. Murphy Kerry B. Stewart Cora S. Baker Francis G. McDonald Jennie M. Oliver Ada McGilvary J. Fred Tobey Thelma B. Helmes Charles A. Coombs Silas G. Bryant Robeus A. Douglass James P. Sutherland Margaret Tyacke Roger Guthrie Emma Spinney Reuben C. Walker Bowdoin FE O. Tarr Roger Marshall Foster Farlon I. Rideout William D. Miller Bowdoinham George A. Blodgett Susan F. Blockett Georgetown Emma F. Rittall Fred H. Rittall Phippsbury Annie P. Keyes Helen Kingsbury Helen G York Als William S. Wilson George W Larrabee Mae FP Larrabee Hildegarde Haskell Emma L. Haskell Marion H. Jenney Norman von Post Schwab Richmond Charles H. Lawrence Ray W. Baker Topsham Walter D. Jack William Kilbride Mearl K. James Mary V. James G. Irving McIntosh Martha Beal Ella Hudak Tra L. Alley Southport Cynthia M. Alexander Oe Harpswell Eigh Charles H. Berry Independent Full Gospel Assembly North Street Alley Amby M. Alley Bert L. Alexander Florida

Bay Point Bay Point Residents Share Storm Warnings

The Bay Point community reports a severe storm with strong winds and high seas observed from Popham and nearby Point. Residents note Coast Guard advisories and describe limited visibility, broken surf, and washed banks. A quiet wedding occurred midweek as locals recount weekend visits and sea views.

Popham S' Dewalk Partly Salvaged After Storm

The river bank boardwalk at Popham Beach was torn from its foundations by a recent storm. Coast Guard crews salvaged about 200 yards and warned of higher tides likely this week. Strong winds from the east and northeast made Saturday night patrols very difficult and fears rose that cottages could be endangered if seas rise further.

Pophan Beach Coast Guard Fron

Only Larch in City Falls During Gale

A handsome English larch believed to be the sole tree of its kind in the city toppled from its roots in Saturday night’s storm at 1141 Washington street, Bath. Planted over 50 years ago by Mrs. Charles W. Taylor, it had roots from Gardiner, bloomed early, and its buds resembled strawberries during flowering. No damage to the dwelling occurred as the tree blew across the walk near Mrs. Sawyer’s front door.

Fred L. Sawyer Washington Street Charles W. Taylor Gardiner Wii Bath

Westport Scots Mets and local social notes mix over weekend

Local society pages record visits and family gatherings at Squam Creek Farm and properties in Sanford Sprinavale and Roche Yo Wa Ht Parbox. Mentions include Miss Adele Tarbox, Adele’s family at Roche Yo Wa Ht, the Smiths and Lews, and several regional homesteads. Coombs High School basketball opens with Bowdoinham defeating Brunswick 34 to 2.

METS Ann Patisss Austin Widnes Ort Harrison Thurison Cree Jamts Hirper Hoelision Mire Ap Meir Squam Creek Farm Ames Kanth Prate Dorshester Strndus Brian Jewett Coombs Bowdoinham Brunswick Bowdoinham Boys

Maine Turkey Quality Trademark Promises Genuine Local Birds

Maine turkey advertising touts a state trademark guaranteeing quality and origin. Officials insist on Maine insignia to curb mislabeling while proceeds support the Red Cross. White notes breeding diversity and improved methods reduce disease mortality, urging citizens to buy branded birds for true local product.

Maiine-poown Fonim Hero Wien Crile Lavisten Maine E. N. Jirgiad Maunehoter Nee White P White Hiliaide White Jacques State of Maine

Morse High adds five candidates to 1937 38 squad

Morse High expands its basketball program under coach John Madden and assistant Duncan Farrell. Five new players Edward Atkinson Henry Middleton Edward Sewall Philip Chaney and Alton Munsey join to bring the count to 45 with expectations of up to 60 before the first cuts. Coaching will focus on the 11 first year players as varsity graduation and a building program loom next June.

Morse High John Madden Duncan Farrell Edward Atkinson Henry Middleton Edward Sewall Philip Chaney Alton Munsey Morse Madden

Fragmentary historical note with unclear names

Unreadable OCR text presents a fragmented historical note with numerous garbled names and phrases. The readable content does not yield a coherent event, date, or place to summarize beyond suggesting personal names and a possible social or civic context. Further restoration needed.

Three Books on Life Along the Kennebec River

Herbert J. Kellaway reviews three Bath area works: The History of Bath by Henry W. Owen Jr.. Kennebec, Radio of Americans by Robert P. Trisham Coffin. and On Gilbert Head by Elizabeth Binner. Kellaway notes their regional insight from local authors and recalls changes in shipping, lifeboat service, and water quality, asking if fertile fishing times can return.

the Independent Bath Phippsburg Arrowsic Georgetown Kennebec Henry W. Owen, Jr Robert P Trisham Coffin North Woolwich Merrymeeting Bay Gilbert Head Elizabeth Binner Long Island Popham Kennebec River Joseph M. Kellaway Arthur Sewall Coast Guard Boston

Winnegance Squaw Club Hosts Guests in Sanford Visit

The Winnegance Squaw club met Friday evening with Mrs. Winfeld W Morse and planned a meeting next Friday with Mrs. Robert P Man San. Guests this week included Mr and Mrs Manfred Knight and Mrs Grace Trask. Ralph Dodge, grandson of Mr and Mrs Knight, returned with them. Mrs Totman arrived home after two weeks in Boston with her husband Capt Arthur Totman.

Squaw Club Winfeld W. Morse Robert P. Man- San Manfred Knight Grace Trask Sanford

Smith Beatrice Fletcher Wed in Lewiston Home

Robert J. Smith and Beatrice Fletcher, longtime DeWitt hotel employees in Lewiston, wed Friday afternoon at the bride’s mother Mrs Sirah Kietcher’s home 88 Bartleert Street. The couple departed Saturday for Moore Alabama, with the now Mrs Smith born in and educated at Witsonton and son of John J. Smith of Oieontico New York.

Robert J. Smith Beatrice Fletcher DeWitt Hotel Lewiston Sirah Kietcher Bartleert Street Smith Moore Ala Battle House City John J. Smith Oieontico N.Y Wits Wieton

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