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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1936

Page

5

Church League Rosters Show 200 Participants

The opening of the YMCA Church Basketball League attracts a large turnout with more than 200 players listed. Roster entries include Beacon Clifton led by Tedford and Henderson, Central Durward Shorey, Corliss with Harold Walker, Elm under Arthur Dunton, Grace under Harry Day, St. Mary's with Oscar Tanguay, Universali st Alfred Neal, Wesley Gordon, and Writer Frank Harvie among others. The full rosters detail representatives, captains, managers, coaches, and numerous players across the participating churches.

Y. M. C. A. Church Basketball League Beacon Clifton W. Tedford Thornton Henderson Charles Plummer Harry Cooke Haviland Chaney Hiram Staples Edward Fraser Theryl Robbins Leroy Lord Raymond Belanger James Steen Clifton Jewett George Kenyon Kendall Lord Waldo Weston, Jr Maynard MacFadden Central Durward Richard Farnham James Sutherland William Stacey Dave Rich, Jr Robert Sutherland Emerson Webster F. Hoffman R. Stevens William Rogers Edward Stacey F. Hallowell L. Pennell George McKellar George A. Wade, Jr Corliss Harold S. Walker Rupert Lewis Leroy Syphers Donald Knight C. Elsemore Hermon McCrater Donald Cromwell Milton McCrater Wilfred Chaney Willis Hall, Jr Stanley Lewis Mark Harrington Willard Radley Frank Staples Elm Arthur J. Dunton Fred Hamlin John Greene Carleton Stover Elton Pinkham Blair Bailey Edmund Furber Stanley Teasdale Harold Teasdale Herbert Closson Harold Fuller George Moody Grace Harry L. Day Steeven Johns Edwin Guynn, Jr Albert Douglas Henry Middleton Epocrat Johns John Voorhees James Middleton William Owen Howard Holmes John Lowery William Hill Harold MacMahan Maynard Carlton Warren Hawley St. Mary’s Oscar J. Tanguay Robert Footer Ernest Sarkis George Hart Louis Couture Richard Cummings Edward Hogan Robert Lee George Wilson Donald Perry Leland Fortier Henry Gallant Frank Hinds James Skaling John Lomac F. Pomerleau Edward Gallant James McQuarrie George Perry Maurice Skaling Henry Sarkis Clarence Arsenault Wilfred Gaudet Edward McLaughlin Alfred W. Neal Earle Brown Harry Ring Edward Brown, Jr Thaxter Hill Earle W. Brown Harry Knight John Currier John Clark Reid Perkins Edgar Williams Arthur Warner Leroy Perkins Wesley Robert Gordon Everett Norton Charles Osborne Alfred Neal Norman Seekins M. Holbrook Kenneth Bertrand H. Burns Norman Reynolds Wesley Plummer Harold Peasley Percy King Clinton Child Iscar Greenblatt John Staples Robert Staples Frank Harvie Harold Stanton William Greene J. QO. Robinson Norman Alkazin B. Morrison William Stilphen David Alkazin Carl Earlbach Maurice Puffer Frank Gallagher Frank Danforth

Bath Delegation Heads to Meeting With Officials

A Bath delegation headed by Butterfield Maynard L Carlton N Elwood Coffin Fred O Hayward Jr Warren Higgins John Shaughnessy and Ira H Durgan Jr departs for an engagement continuing from page three aimed at discussions with regional officials.

Butterfield Maynard L. Carlton N. Elwood Coffin Fred O. Hayward, Jr Warren Higgins John Shaughnessy Ira H. Durgan, Jr

Thanksgiving observances noted in Bath happenings

The Bath town report lists limited livery window hours from 10 to 11 a.m and usual evening collections. Mrs Roscoe P Higgins hosted the Old Telephone club with guest Mrs Lil Man French Bibber of Waterville visiting her sister Mrs Elmer Sidelinger. Thanksgiving dinner plans include Mrs Frank A Small hosting relatives and friends at 994 Washington Street with son Donald N Small and Mildred G Nichols among attendees.

Roscoe P. Higgins Old Telephone Club York Street Lil- Man French Bibber Waterville Elmer Sidelinger Washington Street Frank A. Small Emma Small Donald N. Small Small Mildred G. Nichols James A. Bimson

Woman's club hosts bi monthly musicale and society notes

The Wiscasset Woman's club hosted a Friday afternoon musicale with a program arranged by the music committee led by Mrs. Albert J. Myer. Performers included Mrs. Henry W. Webb, Miss Aune Miete, Miss Mary Hobson, and Mrs. Sarah Bagley Wright with readings from Kalevala and other acts.

Woman's Club Albert J. Myer Henry W. Webb Aune Miete Myer Kalevala Land of Heroes Jean Bailey Mary Hobson Sarah Bagley Wright Porter Macdowell Rachel Hodgdon Hobson Frank E. Quinnam Elden P. Munsey Harvey Bailey Sewall

Epworth League Meet and Christian Deputation Team Visit

Epworth League members gather Saturday at 7 30 p m at Beacon Street Methodist Church for a meet and greet with the Christian Deputation Team from the University of Maine. The event is free and the team will preach at Sunday service and address the church school.

Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Christian Deputation University of Maine Church School Edna Adams Brewer Elizabeth King Maine Christian Association U. of Maine Bath Ring Harold Taylor Bangor George Bell Gwendolyn Baker

Warren family Thanksgiving guests in Washington street home

Walter Phelps Warren arrived from Troy New York to spend Thanksgiving with his daughter Mrs Arthur Sewall at Washington street. They expect dinner guests Thanksgiving day including Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E Drake Miss Minnie A White Charles E Cushing and Rev. Robert E Merry of Wiscasset.

Walter Phelps Warren Troy N. Y Arthur Sewall Washington Street

Thanksgiving family notices fill West Bath column

The West Bath column notes numerous Thanksgiving gatherings across Campbell's Pond Bath and nearby towns. Families including Metcalfs Everbecks Williams Campbells Lorentsens Watermans Haggetts Hodgkins and Rogers share travel visits and a birth at Gardiner hospital. Ruth A Mank of Woolwich becomes Mrs Lannes Fuller with an eight pound newborn.

Robert D. Metcalf Providence R. I Arthur Everbeck Winthrop Mass Campbell's Pond Anna Fischer Teddy Fischer Boston Kemp’s Tremont Street Chester T. Lorentsen John Peter Bath Lorentsen Fred J. Rose Rosedale Fletcher A. Waterman Percy R. Waterman Foster's Point Edwin W. Haggett Berry's Mill District Harold J. Haggett Lucy Ann Charles L. Haggett Billy Henry E. Peterson Brunswick Road Elmer D. Hodgkins Everett Hallowell B. Rogers William Glastonbury Conn Helen H. Rogers Farmington, Conn Hayden S. Rogers Bingham Carolyn B. Rogers Gardiner Hospital Lannes Fuller Larrabee’s Grove

Nineteen Join Amos F Perry Class At Bath Aerie

Nineteen members of the Amos F Perry class joined Bath Aerie of 3s Tuesday, swelling total dues to 323. James Tevlin of Boston praised late treasurer Perry after 14 years of service. Harold E. Child was named trustee to replace Walter I Norton, who becomes treasurer. A chicken pie supper followed and hundreds attended the Thanksgiving Eve dance tickets.

Amos F. Perry Bath Aerie James Tevlin Boston New England Mr. Perry Harold E. Child Donald F. McRae Walter I. Norton The Aerie Arcade

Day and Shaw Ceremony in Bath

The Day and Shaw wedding included matron of honor Mrs. Robert P Shaw in sapphire blue velvet with a tri colored girdle The bride was given in marriage by Fred P Shaw Best man was Robert P Shaw Jr The couple held an informal reception with family members and friends and left on their wedding trip with Mrs Day wearing coronation blue and a grey squirrel coat Guests included Mr and Mrs William S Newell Miss Mary Newell and others from Bath and nearby areas

Robert P. Shaw Robert P. Shaw, Jr Ting Fred P. Shaw Shaw Fred R. E. Dean Mrs. Day N. Y Bath Junior Hospital League Day First National Bank Bath High School Colonial Club Boy Scouts Grace Church American Red Cross John A. Legro Hugenot Park Staten Island

West Bath Grange to Hold December Fair with Card Party

At the West Bath Grange weekly meeting 85 members and 15 visitors heard pro tem officers selected for the upcoming business session. The executive committee set December 16 for the annual grange fair featuring a Christmas sale card party supper play and dance.

West Bath Grange Ralph P. Dunbar George R. Booker Ernest Snow Everett G. Lemont Flora Alice F. Johnson Booker Fred K. Sturtevant Herbert Simpson James B. Lemont Edwin W. Haggett Kathleen Harold E. Freeman Barbara Edgar D. Leavitt Barbara Freeman Grace Waterman Charles Genthner Almira Jones the Grange

Girl Scouts Hike Friday From Pine Tree Troop

Pine Tree troop No. 1, Girl Scouts, plans a Friday hike to Dead Horse from 10 30 to 2 00. Capt Amber F Cart hosts at 34 Snow Park by 10 30 with written parent consent to participate. Three prizes await best hiking on time cooperation and notebook keeping.

Pine Tree Dead Horse Amber F. Cart Snow Park National Audrey Hill Judith Dennison Martha Torrey Barbara Page Eleanor Fullerton Arline Philbrick Betty Anderson Goldie Harford Margaret Stinson Jean Stanton Barbara Stodder Ruth Murphy Phyllis Curran Hamburg Nike

Woolwich Notes Include Visits, Meetings and Church Plans

Woolwich community updates list residents returning home and visiting relatives in Augusta and New Bedford. Social events include a five cent social at Montsweag church and a roast chicken supper planning meeting, plus church services and gatherings at Woolwich Center and Nequasset.

Georgie Wheeler Eben Dana Clara Hawthorne New Bedford E. A. Dolloff Lida Hawthorne Augusta Christine Hawthorne Maine Benton Hodgkins Samuel Hathorn Edgar Blanch Mechanic Falls Dorothy Cromwell Westport Ralph Wright Mary Dana Barbara Harold Walker Highland Street Bath Montsweag Woolwich Center Church School Cheerio Circle Moatsweag Church Harold Bailey Ladies' Aid of Woolwich Center Church Church Hall Woolwich Grange John Carter John Reed Herbert Leeman Chester Jed Hallowell Oak Street Earl Gainsley Biddeford George Gainsley Nequasset School Woolwich Willard J. Rand First Congregational Church Congregational J. W. Reed Day's Ferry

Wyrman Rogers Family Heads to Greenville for Hunt

Mr and Mrs F Wyrman Rogers of Worcester Massachusetts their daughter Frances and son Owen and Mrs John H Almy of Edgewood Rhode Island were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Howard L Rogers of Milan Street and have now gone to Greenville for a hunting trip.

F. Wyrman Rogers Frances Owen Worcester Mass John H. Almy Edgewood, R. I Howard L. Rogers Milan Street Greenville

Roy Richters Guards Dominate Elks Bowling Opener

Bath Lodge of Elks opens its third annual bowling league at Park Alleys. Captain Roy Richter's Guards won seven of eight points in the first match to hold the lead, while Hap Talbot's Royal Purples nearly matched them in the second. Key scores include Richter with 248 in three strings, Fielding and Talbot each with 110 strings, and the Royal Purples posting a 443 single-team score and 1254 team total for the night.

Bath Lodge of Elks Upstair Park Roy Richter Guar Eddie Hartnett Jay Povich Tom Conley Richter Harold Fielding Capt. Talbot Royal Purples Guards Cnetus Es Hiatat Soca Tryst Bt Asi Bugs Purples Fedisiesree Ou Cies Ees Ae Cape Ais Eran Brioches Taralss Peles H. Fielding F. Talbot R. Richter

Woolwich Goes Dry In Recount Of Vote

Five Maine towns shifted from wet to dry in the recount of the September 14 referendum on beer licenses. Amity Patten and Bancroft flipped from wet to dry, while Woolwich changed from wet to dry after Governor Brann and the Executive Council updated the official results. Frederick W. Smith of the Maine Christian Civic League had requested the recount. Reverend J J Mullen of Old Orchard Beach joked about hunters, and offered to instruct unsuccessful woodsmen after his armistice deer hunt.

Maine Brann Executive Council Amity Patten Brancroft Woolwich Frederick W. Smith Maine Christian Civic League J. J. Mullen St. Margaret’s Church Old Orchard Beach Goodwins Mills

Thanksgiving Guests Arrive From Connecticut for Cahill Family

Miss Martha Cahill arrives from Connecticut to celebrate Thanksgiving with Postmaster Charles H. Cahill and family in New London. At the dinner table will be her brother Charles H. Cahill Jr. and Mrs. Cahill. Mrs. Leslie A. Fowles left Wednesday to spend the holiday weekend with her sister Mrs. Charles R. Brown in Wollaston Mass.

Martha Cahill Connecticut College New London Charles H. Cahill Cahill Leslie A. Fowles Charles R. Brown Wollaston Mass

First Baptist Ladies Prepare Annual Sale and Supper

Sewing circle of the First Baptist church met at Mrs. Elmer W. Rogers home to finalize plans for the annual sale and supper in the vestry on December 1. Dolls, dressed by hand, will be a specialty with tables for fancy work, dolls, candy and dining room. Committees named include Fancy work and apron, Doll, Candy, Dining room, Kitchen and Coffee chaired by local members.

First Baptist Church Elmer W. Rogers High Street Lotta Card Lucy Rogers Florence Martin Sarah Cook Mee Blanchard Julie Moore Harriet Wright Marjorie Stover Augusta McLellan Ora Dauphin Lucy Brown Annie Smith Effie Legard Alice Eaton Ada Larrabee Evelyn Sotheard Laura Harrington Helen Hall Melvin Pratt Nella Stover Elsie Crosby Isabel Dalrymple Jennie Oliver Rice Mabel Lake Annie Oliver Hettie Hodgdon

Thanksgiving Guests Fare From Washington Family

Miss Olive Sewall of Washington street arrived Wednesday to pass Thanksgiving with her parents Mr. and Mrs Sumner Sewall of Washing ton st Sewall will have as their guests Thanksgiving Mr. and Mrs Starling Burgess of Wiscas set Mr. and Mrs L H Berry of Bow doinham Mrs Clarence W Morse Miss Clare Coombs Alden G Smith and Henry C Wright.

Olive Sewall Washington Street Sumner Sewall Washington St Sewall Starling Burgess Wiscasset L. H. Berry Bowdoinham Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Alden G. Smith Henry C. Wright

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church League Srone Buth Organ Society Congregational Vestry George W. Carleton M. A. Plumstead Harry Mosher Alice D. Taylor Rodney W. Roundy Portland Carl F. Hall Bristol Charles S. Sowder St. Philip’s Church Bishop Brewster Henry van Burgan Nash E. Murray Senter Bristol Road Damariscotta Myra Hutchins Boothbay Harbor Raymond Sherman Lee Street Bath Road Elmer Campbell Edgecomb Lincoln Block Water Street Jeanette Hagget Oak Grove Seminary Barbara Taylor Newton Lawrence B. Haggett Middle Street Charles Hendrickson West Anna Road Frank H. Gray Harvey R. Pease Charles Woodworth Wesley C. Day Frank B. Adams Benjamin H. Adams Henry Rines Lincoln Lodge of Masons Solar Lodge Garrison Hill Crescent Chapter East Boothbay Adah Grace F. Dodge Isabel Montgomery Crescent Lodge Clinton R. Bailey Carl M. P. Larrabee Addie Merry Louise Blagdon I. W. Littlefield Federal Street Freeman D. Southard Jolly Janes William Gorham Josephine Tucker Joseph Neal Frances Colby Athletic Association of Wiscasset Academy Frances Plumstead John Blagdon Quincy Pemaquid Womans Club Rooms William L. Frye Woman’s Club Huldah Pennoyer Aden Coffin Georgie Wing Grace A. Albee Lois M. Frye Horace Kaler Jean Dickie Leeman Potter Joseph H. Smith Aladdin Lamp Co Chicago Virginia Pease U. of M Roy R. Marston Malden Lawrence H. Marston Walter Leavitt Biron Point Walter Dodge Pleasant Street Blair Main Street Sidney G. Evans Ben Franklin Wavenock Block Carrol T. Berry Berry Penwoman's Club Philip Burnham Rochester Jessie M. Lawrence Aroostook Miss Dunham Framingham State Teachers’ College Massachusetts State College Dunham Schoos New Hampshire Vermont Augustus Johnson Brown House John Mayo Charles B. Bessey Stanley W. Dodge Waterstreet Congregational Church Newcastle Florence Hale New York Milton D. Proctor Westbrook, Junior College Clarence A. Richards Granville Moulton South Portand Frank Metcalf Ellsworth Colliers Inc Beacon Street Church West Bath Girl Scouts Sunberth ELKS First Baptist
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