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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1951

Page

7

Bath Daily Times 1911 Notes Bowker yard and local events

Bowker yard at Phippsburg reels up the third mast on a gasoline engine schooner. Capt Lewis of Five Islands to command. launch expected Oct 10. Bath hosts a Cryptic Club gathering for Lieut P Mank and wife with gifts and readings. Local building projects, racing, and civic notices fill the day, with Bowdoin College opening its 110th year and Bath scouts' activity highlighted.

Bowker Phippsburg Lewis Five Islands

Arthur Beteeta and Miss Stearns Leave for Fox

Arthur Beteeta and Miss Stearns depart tonight for Fox, with plans stated for travel and upcoming arrangements.

Arthur Beteeta Miss Stearns Fox

Barge Logan Due Here With 1850 Tons Gor

The barge Logan towed by the tug Carlisle is due here tomorrow carrying 1850 tons of Gor.

Logan Carlisle

Two youths arrested after disturbance at Harbor View station

Two intoxicated men were arrested last evening after being denied entrance to Harbor View. They created a loud scene around the police station, shrieking, beating bars, and rattling doors, disturbing nearby residences.

Harbor View

Chauffeur Victor Fuller Secures Portland Family Position

Victor Fuller, formerly a coachman for the Sewall family, completed automobile training and now holds a good chauffeur job for a Portland family. Pendant from the electrolier over the wardroom table in the.

Victor Fuller Sewall Portland

Autumn Bath Daily Items and Local Notes in Bath

A long column of Bath news covers weather, entertainment, social events, and local commerce. Highlights include columnists recalling old friends, theater rehearsal progress, deer hunting rules, rail and steamboat traffic, store interiors, festival plans, school matters, and coastwise fishing notes with prices and yields.

Scientist claims hair restoration breakthrough and trust in cash plan

Oct. 1, 1911 Capt. Robert H. Goodman says he solved the baldness mystery and his experiments with several well known citizens prove no one needs to be bald. He believes he has a sure money maker. Miss Lucy Hartwell returns home to Allston Aston, Mass after visiting as a guest of various girls.

Robert H. Goodman Lucy Hartwell Allston Aston Mass

Freeport Fair Attendees Noted On October Day

October 2, 1911 reports two residents visiting the Fos Freeport Fair in the city. One traveler, J. F. ae, has returned after a sojourn at C Place, accompanied by Misses, with Beals family also present.

Bath Sea Scout Ship Baracuda Adrift At Bath Wharf

The Bath Sea Scout ship Bar racuda broke from its mooring at the MacDonald boat yard in the South End Thursday night or Friday dawn. The unmanned vessel drifted with the tide to Day's Ferry beach where it remained undamaged and was returned to the yard by Friday noon. A prior incident saw the boat free itself and drift to the Woolwich shore, left high on rocks near Day's Ferry.

Bath MacDonald Boat Yard Woolwich

Lucy Renieur Passes Carlton After Gasoline Tow

The oil tanker Lucy Renieur moved downriver past Carlton on its return from an upriver port where it had discharged a car go of gasoline.

Lucy Renieur Carlton

Morning Transit Prep Encouraged With Outfit Accessories

A tip urges travelers to gather accessories to match their morning outfits to avoid delays getting the train or bus on time. The note stresses packing or selecting coordinated items the night before to streamline departure.

Sacred Heart Circle Elects Officers At Meeting

Sacred Heart Circle of Daughters of Isabella met with Mrs. Vivian Kronstrand presiding. Officers named include regent Anne Perry and vice regent Angelina Renshaw, with a long list of posts. The group planned an Oct. 16 Halloween social and Oct. 18 installation in Lewiston, plus an Oct. 23 committee lineup for the installation. Members also noted oil booth at Hospital fair and a November social committee. Refreshments were served.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Vivian Kronstrand Anne Perry Angelina Renshaw Gertrude Nugent Louise Arsenault Geraldine Keegan Otelia Kenny Mary Cummings Maude Wilson Germaine Foster Betty Holland Monitor Louise Grimard Mary Katula Marie Soucie Mae Hanna Louise Edgett Sadie White Lewiston Sacred Heart Vivian Brown Marion Fransworth Rita Fournier Mae King St. Mary's Church Joan ‘Edgett Flora ‘Morin Viola Davis Grace Costain Esther Moses Catherine Miller June Lesier l

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Card Party Held At Clubhouse

The Cosmopolitan Garden club sponsors a Monday card party at the clubhouse starting at 2 p.m. All card games are in play with refreshments and prizes. Committee chair Mrs Edward Hamblett leads with Mrs Bernard MacDonald Mrs Gerard Billington and Mrs Emerton Gross. Members to make up a table and bring cards. Reservations via Mrs Hamblett 1603 or Mrs MacDonald 863 W.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Edward Hamblett Bernard MacDonald Gerard Billington Emerton Gross Hamblett

Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers Club Elects Officers

Mrs Elva Edwards was named president at a Thursday election held at Mrs Cynthia Phillips home. Ruth Orr became vice president Merrie Mallard was re elected secretary and treasurer Betty Bown named benevolence Mary St Pierre to publicity The club presented gifts to outgoing officers The next meeting is October 11 at the Woolwich Fire House with guest speaker Mrs Rebecca Back.

Elva Edwards Sagadahoc Ferry Cynthia Phillips Ruth Orr Merrie Mallard Betty Bown Mary St. Pierre Woolwich Rebecca Back

Beacon Lights Meeting Plans Change and Rummage Sale

Beacon Lights of Beacon Street church held a meeting at the Steen home on Washington Street. The group voted to move meetings to the second and fourth Thursdays. An Oct 11 covered dish supper in the vestry will be hosted by the women’s committee. A combined auction and rummage sale is set for Saturday at two, with Dean Bonney as auctioneer and Steen in charge of coffee and doughnuts. A sunshine basket was sent to Mrs. Edward Larra bee at Memorial hospital. A social hour followed with refreshments.

Beacon Lights Beacon Street James C. Steen Washington Street Dean Bonney The Lights Edward Larrabee Memorial Hospital Steen Daniel Lord, Jr Harry Dutton Franklin Howe Dwight Packard Alvin Jewett Bernard Lewis Herman Barter

Scout Leaders Association Meeting Recap

Mrs Ernest Sinclair presided at the Scout Leaders Association meeting held at 4 home 6 Garden street from Oct 28 to Nov 3. Discussions covered garden district windows in uniform and the Needle Work Guild supporting each troop with a yearly donation. A sale of Girl Scout calendars was announced and program plans for the coming month were discussed. Refreshments included a decorated cake with the Scout emblem and roses. The next meeting is Oct 8 at 32 Court street hosted by Mrs John McCole with co-hostess Mrs Donald Emero.

Ernest Sinclair Scout Leaders Association Garden Street Donald Freeman TJ Ralph Card Sinclair John McCole Court Street Donald Emero

Blue Bird Brownies Open Season at Corliss Street Church

Blue Bird Brownies met September 24 at Corliss Street Baptist church vestry led by Mrs Zylpha Prema assisted by Mrs Edwin Scamman. Susan Scamman led the Brownie Promise and Smile song as dues and attendance were recorded by Martha Pratt and Yen dith Libbey collected the Juliet Law. New members expressed desire to join. those advancing to the Intermediate group recited the laws and promise. The second meeting of the new season ended with a game and song session.

Blue Bird Brownies Corliss Street Baptist Church Zylpha Prema Edwin Scamman Susan Scamman Martha Pratt Yendith Libbey Juliet

Pine Tree Troop Holds Outdoor Cook-Out and Investiture

Pine Tree Troop 1, Intermediate Girl Scouts, met Wednesday for a cook-out at Sewall's woods. An outdoor investiture ceremony made Marlene Prawer a Tenderfoot Scout as three patrols split, built fires, and laid a woodland trail. Mrs. Ricardo Towle and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butcher assisted.

Pine Tree Sewall’s Woods Marlene Prawer Richardo Towle Frank Butcher

Cub Scout Pack 99 Plans New Year Of Activities

The first meeting of Cub Scout Pack 99 at Central church parish house outlined organizational changes. Arthur Sewall is Pack chairman with Mrs Merritt Scott and others named as den mothers and leaders. Victor Lonn assists as cub master. dens grouped by age to boost progress. About 16 new Cubs named include Harry Larrabee John Johnson Keith Fraser David Burden Leigh Bailey Clifford Goodwin Clinton Norton and Michael Ball. October plans reference Barn-raising and Strong For America. year starts Nov 30 with Charter Review in mid October. Pack members will visit Whiskeay Creek Scoutland for a Jamporee site tour and use Troop 99’s shelter area for activities.

Central Church Parish Arthur Sewall Merritt Scott Harry S. Larrabee, Jr Donald T. Page Russell L. Kenney Mararet Bailey Victor Lonn Harry Larrabee John Johnson Keith Fraser David Burden Leigh Bailey Clifford Goodwin Clinton A. Norton Michael Ball Ocr America Central Church Scout Gamporee Whiskeay Creek Troop 99

Legion Auxiliary Plans Fall Session and Hall Upgrades

Members met at the Legion hall for the first Fall session and voted to invite the Th District Council on Wednesday, Oct. 24. A purchase committee was formed for new curtains with Fra Reinoehl, Edgar Leavitt, and Victor Carey named. Cedric French reported on decorating deceased members for Memorial Day and the group discussed hosting duties for the Veterans hospital carnival.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Fra Reinoehl Edgar Leavitt Victor Carey Cedric French Francis Auxiliary Veterans Hospital Tobey McLa ¥Ioe

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