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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1933

Page

5

Phippsburg Social Roundup Notes Seasonal Travelers

Local residents and visitors to Phippsburg and Parker Head are cataloged as they depart or arrive for the season. Families including Forbes Peterson Ingalls Perry Oliver Drake Webber Pur ington Manson Wyman Coffie Sawyer Risteen Hathorn Daley Evans Evans Perry Manson Ford and Brown are listed with recent movements, visits, and winter plans. Medical guardianship actions appear for Bath minor William Mussenden with William Mussenden named guardian and a license to sell real estate granted for Henry M Heald and Allan Spear.

W. H. Forbes Kennebec New York City Walter Peterson Kenneth Melrose Mass Brooklyn N. Y Lena Oliver Harry Spencer Popham Beach Leeman Drake Coast Guard A. B. Webber Parker Head Newton Desper Oliver Alpheus Purington Parker Head Village Arken S. C John D. Rogers Winnegance Robert Manson Ernest Rogers Swanton Wyman Merrymeeting Alice Coffie Bath Martin Wyman Earl Risteen Thomaston F. S. Sawyer Sawyer Flora Risteen Elwood A. Hathorn Madelyn Norma Pearl George Daley Winter Street John Evans Jennie Evans J. L. Morse Lester Perry Frances Randolph Augusta Campbell Doles L. Ford St. Petersburg Fla Rosa Brown Mattie Cutting Charles Biglin Richmond William Frederick Mussenden William B. Mussenden Henry M. Heald Phippsburg Allan Spear

October Term Probate Court in Sagadahoc Opens Busy Session

Judge Glidden presided the October term probate court in Sagadahoc Tuesday. Wills allowed for Julia T. Gallegon and Dr Harry L Stilphen. executors named without bond for Florence Stickney Mildred Hutchinson and Laura Stilphen. Administrations granted for Grace Talbot Annie A Lint Mary Palozzi Ella Odiorne Marion Wade. Inventories filed for Edward Gile Annette Smith N Augustus Fuller Joseph Allen Sydney Meeker Peter Robinson. Accounts allowed for Bowker Desjardins Doyle Lindsey Lindsey Healey Fraser Larrabee Umberhine. Appointments of agents filed for Julia Gallegon Annie Donovan. Bond, affidavits, and petitions noted.

Glidden Sagadahoc Julia T. Gallegon Richmond Florence A. Stickney Mildred R. Hutchinson Harry L. Stilphen Laura M Stilphen Elmer E. Dore Myrtie M. Dore Clara V. Troop Bath Charles C. Low Ruth G. Robinson Russell A. Ring Annie M. Donovan Charles M. Morang Grace L. Talbot Frank M. Talbot Annie A. Lint Don O Cate Mary Palozzi Angelin Palozzi Ella S. Odiorne Marion B. Wade George L. Pierce Somerville Mass William Frederick Mussenden William B. Mussenden Edward P. Gile Bowdeinham Margaret B. Gile Annette Smith Bowdoin L. A. Jack N. Augustus Fuller Viola M. Fuller Joseph A. Allen Thomas M. R. Allen Sydney J. Meeker Miami Fla William S. Shorey Harry L. Day Peter Robinson Martha E. Robinson Daniel Williams William R. Bowker Phippsburg William Desjardins Virginia P. Desjardins Topsham Archie E. Doyle Martin B. Doyle Clarence H. Lindsey Sarah E. Lindsey Isabel Hyde Harry B. Sawyer Gertrude F. Sawyer Henry P. Healey Martha J. Healey James D. Fraser Helen M. Fraser Edward W. Larrabee Humphrey P

State Boys Conference Heads to Lewiston This Year

The State YMC A announces the annual State Boys Conference will be held in Lewiston on November 17 to 19. The article highlights the YMC A financial campaign starting October 2 and the association’s work with boys through conferences, leadership training, and local youth programs like Hi Y and Pioneers. It urges public support and offers options to mail or call 680 to contribute.

Y.M. C.A State Young Men's Christian Association Lewiston Y.M.C.A Young Men's Christian Association Waterville Augusta Henry Crane Bath Hi-Y Club Pioneers

World Wide Guild Elects Officers for Next Year

The World Wide Guild of the First Baptist church met Friday with Mrs Charles R Sims for the annual business meeting. New officers named: Rosamond Stover president Eleanor Wright vice president Marjorie Stover secretary Elizabeth Pinkham treasurer. Committee chairs include Mrs Sims devotional Carolyn Oliver literature Linnine McNinch social Dorothy Martin white cross Mary Child publicity. Next meeting in about two weeks will feature Elizabeth Pinkham Rosalyn Hall in charge of refreshments and Helen Sims Laura Hall of entertainment.

World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church Charles R. Sims Rosamond Stover Eleanor Wright Marjorie Stover Elizabeth Pinkham Mrs. Sims Carolyn Oliver Linnine McNinch Dorothy Martin White Cross Mary Child Rosalyn Hall Helen Sims Laura Hall

Congress of Parents Meets at Brunswick

The Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers holds its 14th annual convention in Brunswick October 12 and 13 featuring Round-Table Conferences with Miss Charl O Williams of the National Congress and sessions led by Miss Alice Sowers and Mrs Henry C Ricker. Maine officers report at the opening session including Mrs Noel C Little and others across Study Groups Parent Education and Summer Round-Up.

Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Tober Brunswick Charl O. Williams National Congress of Parents and Teachers Alice Sowers Henry C. Ricker Maine Congress Noel C. Little Ralph O. Brewster Dexter C. Leslie Farr Kittery Franklin A. Ferguson Portland Lou Baker Augusta Austin W. Jones Veazie Parent Education Edith L. Soule

Hendricks Head Light Maintained as Beacon and New Buoys

The Light House Service confirms Hendricks Head light will remain as a permanent beacon around Oct 15. A third class specialty run buoy will be set 54 feet from the lighthouse at 150 yards, 248 degrees, named Hendricks Head buoy 2A. Sheepscot River lighted buoy SR will be 252 feet, five eighths of a mile, 214 degrees from the lighthouse, black and white vertical stripes, white light every 1.5 seconds, flash 0.5 seconds, eclipse 1 second, 390 candle power, 16 feet above water, visible nine miles, maintained annually May 1 to Nov 30.

Hendricks Head

Thanksgiving birds and stray eagles seen at Winnegance

Winnegance resident Richard C. Morse raises fine turkeys for the Thanksgiving market. Two large eagles have been spotted flying over Winnegance, not blue eagles but the national emblem. They may consider attacking Elmer Coggeshall’s flock of about 200 ducks in the old Mill pond. Fred L. Parks returns home from Litchfield where he spent the summer.

Richard C. Morse Winnegance Elmer Coggeshall Mill Pond Fred L. Parks Litchfield

Woolwich Grange Hosts Big Boosters Night in Hall

About 200 attendees including many school children enjoyed Boosters Night in Woolwich grange hall. The program featured welcome remarks by John H. Carter, a message from Louis J. Taber, musical interludes, school plays from Union Bridge, Washington, and Pleasant View, a grange pageant, and a concluding dance.

Woolwich Grange Hall John Currier Wiscasset America Plinnette Allen Montsweag Church John H. Carter Louis J. Taber Mr. Carter Merle H. Jameson Chester Leeman Woolwich Grange Boosters Southland Union Bridge School Roberta B. Hathorne Washington School of Maurice T. Hathorne Fred Soule Father Kelley The Grange Frank Bailey Father Time Everson Stinson Pearl Nelder Burnette L. Bailey Clarence Preble Faith Winship Reed Hope Mabel Jack Charity Winona Leavitt Fidelity Dowling Nelder William Bradford

Merrymeeting Grange Presents Fine Program

About 210 grangers gathered at West Bath for a Merrymeeting Grange entertainment evening. Visitors joined from Bowdoinham and several nearby organizations as Frank R. Carver and his Entertainers performed music and dances, Miss Emily Rideout read poems, and Carver's Melody Men led the closing numbers followed by dancing into the night.

West Bath Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham Topsham Merriconeag Harpswell Dirigo Brunswick Solid Rock Durham Leed Eureka Riverview Lisbon Falls Progressive Richmond Corner Enterprise Richmond Five Islands Harraseeket Freeport Frank R. Carver Emily Rideout Helen Mansise Carver Merrymeeting Philip Cloutier Roger Robinson Miss Rideout Miss Mansise Melody Men

Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter holds first meeting of year

About 30 attended the Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R gathering at Central church parish house. Guest Mrs. Fred W. May, formerly Ethel Albee, attended with Miss Flora M. Randall presiding as new regent. Hostesses were Miss Annie F E Cox Miss Alice G Shorey and Mrs James T Bonney. A message from Mrs. Harry E Ring and an article on reforestation were read. An advisory board meeting was set for Oct 18 in Saco with Rebecca Emery chapter. Reports covered Bowdoinham field day June 8 Poland Spring July 8 and Montpelier Thomaston August 8 events.

Dummer Sewall Central Church Parish House Fred W. May Ethel Albee Emilyn Nelson Washington, D. C Flora M. Randall Annie FE. Cox Alice G. Shorey James T. Bonney Alice E. Varney Harry E. Ring State Advisory Board Saco Rebecca Emery First Parish Congregational Church Bowdeinham John A. Morse Poland Spring Margaret R. Foote Montpelier Thomaston Leonard M. Lord

Aviator Capt Harry M Jones Flies 100000th Passenger

Old Orchard Beach pilot Capt Harry M Jones who has operated in Maine for 15 years carried his 100000th passenger, Mrs Jones, as well as his first fare. He notes he has never had an accident in his flying career.

Harry M. Jones Old Orchard Beach Maine Mrs. Jones

New Bath Traffic Route Suggestion Shifts Local Debate

Rex Prescott urged Maine Highway Commission to study a new Bath Brunswick link after a Brunswick hearing, proposing a North Street extension route via Wing Farm to Bath Bridge, potentially diverting traffic from the business district and prompting merchants to weigh trade impact against shorter distance. The proposal contrasts with the existing West Bath route via Center Street and West Center Street, which some merchants fear could reduce downtown business.

Bath Maine Highway Commission Brunswick Town Hall Brunswick Rex Prescott North Lincoln Street New Meadows Old King Turnpike West Center Street Prescott Wing Farm North Street Lincoln Streets Front Street Oak Street Center Street Center Street Hill Cook’s Corner Hardings West Bath Miles Purington Old Turnpike Center Washington and Vine Streets Water and Vine Streets City Hall Square

Romance of Mary Barrett recalled in Bath trip tale

About 11 years ago the schooner Mary Barrett sailed from Bangor to Norfolk to load coal for Rio de Janeiro. Capt Steadman Richards married Miss Bessie Irving in Bangor and the honeymoon voyage aboard the Nancy Barrett ended with him later commanding Sally Noyes and Harold Foss. He died ashore nine months after a fall aloft. Mrs Richards recalls a pleasant trip despite the ship’s deep load. Now hauled out at Robinhood, the old craft evokes romance and sadness as it nears decay while Mrs Richards and friends tour from St John New Brunswick to Springfield Mass via Bath.

Mary Barrett Bangor Steadman Richards Norfolk Rio de Janeiro Cantaia N. B Springfield Mass St. John Bath

Guests at Ridin' Light Lodge Hosts Evening

Sunday night guests at Ridin Light Lodge included Mr. and Mrs. G F Currant of Swampscott Mass Mrs Frank J Clegg Seekonk Mass Mrs J M Gathway East Orange N J D R Gathway Elizabeth Clegg and Mr and Mrs George M Dallas of Colerain Mass The Dallas couple were parishioners of Rev Joseph Purdue when he led Shelbourne Falls Mass and are now at Winter Street church.

Ridin’ Light Lodge G. F. Currant Swampscott Mass Frank J. Clegg Seekonk J. M. Gathway East Orange N. J D. R. Gathway Elizabeth Clegg George M. Dallas Colerain Joseph Purdue Shelbourne Falls Winter Street Church

Gorham Normal School Junior Reception Highlights

Miss Barbara Fisher of Bath and Raymond King of Lisbon Falls joined guests at the Gorham Normal School junior reception in Russell Hall sponsored by the YWCA and YMCA. Principal Dr Walter E Russell and Mrs Russell hosted with Rev Dobbs and Rev Stewart present. music by Miriam E Andrews.

Gorham Normal School Russell Hall Barbara Fisher Bath Raymond King Lisbon Falls Walter E. Russell Russell Harrison W. Dobbs William H. Stewart Miriam E. Andrews Elizabeth Smith Ellery L. Huff Nellie V. Leeman Burnette Batley Woolwich Normal Hill Hilda Scott Marjorie Palmer Mary Bickford Pleasant Street School South Portland Bruns Wick East Hall

Bath Iron Works payroll nears six hundred in Bath

The Bath Iron Works Corp employs 589 men and the payroll grows weekly toward 600 as keels are laid for two new destroyers. Material for the vessels is due soon and orders between the plant and the Government are settled. By year end payroll could hit about 1,000, with further expansion after New Year. In Bath Winter St church reopened with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue new pastor. He plans to visit every family by Jan 1 and form a youth group, narrating a short story for youngsters and sharing a letter from India relatives. the Purdue family expresses gratitude for the church’s support.

Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Shelburne T.ls. Mass Purdue Rahuri India J. W. Moulton Bombay

Bath Pastor Weds Former Nurse in Parkman Maine

Rev. George B. Wolstenholme pastor of Peones Baptist Church Bath married Gladys Annie Fellows former matron of the Boston City Hospital at the Fellows home in Parkman Maine Monday evening. They plan a motor trip through Northern Maine and Canada then return to Bath in about ten days.

George B. Wolstenholme Peone'’s Baptist Church Gladys Annie Fellows South Department Boston City Hospital Moss Fellows Loren P. Fellows Parkman Guilford Maine Canada Glace Bay N. Ss

Reverend Wolstenholme Marries Miss Fellows in Dover-Foxcroft

Word comes of the marriage Monday evening of Rev. George B Wolstenholme pastor of Peoples' Baptist church to Gladys Annie Fellows former Bath city hospital assistant superintendent. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H T Wright in Dover-Foxcroft near Parkman. The couple honeymoon in Northern Maine and Glace Bay N S and expect to return to Bath late this week or early next.

George B Wolstenholme Peoples’ Baptist’ Church Gladys Annie Fellows Bath City Hospital Dover-Foxcroft Parkman H. T. Wright Maine Glace Bay N. S Bath

Hamilton Munro Wedding Saturday

Newell C Hamilton and Laura E Munro were married Saturday night at eight o clock at the bride parents home 57 Machanic street Rev Wes ton P Holman of Beacon Street Methodist Church presided The couple were attended by Edward G Waters as best man and Mrs Otis Munro as bridesmaid The bride wore blue chiffon They will reside in the city

Newell C. Hamilton Laura E. Munro Ralph A. Munro Machanic Street Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Methodist Church Edward G. Waters Bath Otis Munro Friendship Munro W. Herbert Norton Cyrus Hamilton Johnson's Bakery

Gunning Licenses Issued by City Clerk Gilmore

The office of City Clerk John W. Gilmore issued licenses to Otis N. E. Card of 134 North Street Ralph H. Card 134 North Street James E. Jones 1238 Washing ton Street Stanley Wallace 58 Granite Street Clifton E. Moody Bedford Road and Chester R. Talbot 78 High Street.

John W. Gilmore Otis N. E. Card North Street Ralph H. Card James E. Jones Washington Street Stanley Wallace Granite Street Clifton E. Moody Bedford Road Chester R. Talbot High Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Walter S. Glidden World Wide Guild Congress OF Parents West Bath Grange Hall Col. Dummer Sewall GLEN Lord Pepperell Yearcraft John J. Desmond Water Streets Bath, Maine Sagadahoc County Robert Lincoln O’brien United States Tariff Commission Boston Herald Biddeford James A. Cook Journal Publishing Corporation Alfred Street O’brien Mr. Cook Dartmouth Iron Works Winter ST. Church Gladys Fellows Hamilton-Munro Beacon Street
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