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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1938

Page

3

Wiscasset Pastors and Town Notices Highlight Sunday Service

Reverend J. Albert Hammond led the morning sermon at First Congregational Church in Wiscasset with Sunday School resuming under Harriet Jackson. Local activities included Garrison Hill O. E. S. inviting attendees to Friends' night in Brunswick on Oct. 17 and a busy schedule of visits, illness recoveries, and community events across town and nearby communities.

J. Albert Hammond Kennebunk Congregational Church Westbrook First Congregational Church Harriet Jackson Grace Dow Bernard Merry Madeline Reed Frances Grover Garrison Hill Masonic Hall Hawthorne Brunswick Louise J. Blagdon Anna Soule Inez Ayer Marjorie Monte Freeman Southard Hooper Street Wallace Purington Hallowell Raymond Farmer Atlantic and Pacific Ida Swift Randolph Ida Cutten Spring Street Charles LeGrow Grace L. Knight Federal Street Peaks Island George Hobson Augusta Bertram Hutchins Chester Pendleton Canada Tufts Emery Pendleton Portland Harold Rines Hodge Street Georgianna Lilly Ross Elwell Cambridge Lincoln Street Regina Hutchins C. J. DiPerri Maine Central Railroad Ethel Dickinson Ethel Wiscasset Simon D. Crosby Adella Walsh Rockland Highlands Harvey R. Pease Ray Hubbard Chester South Duxbury Mass Clarence Snider Duxbury A. H. Reed American Legion Auxiliary Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post Nellie Dowling Lois Cowley Eva Gorham Wise Irene Metcalf Marjorie Monro Grace Albee Cowley Marion Berry Evelyn Gray John H. Currier, Jr Bradford Street Bath Memorial Hospital Nellie Clifford North Edgecomb Stanley Clifford Melrose Lucia Eames Roxbury Annie Adams Missionary Council Betty Sortwell Daniel R. Sortwell Gardiner Road Dorothy Roberts Damariscotta Blanche Plimstead Woodside WGAN Char J Washington Street Nova Scotia

Trail Confer ences Set for Mount Katahdin Maine

The 1939 Appalachian Trail Conference will meet at Mount Katahdin Maine with headquarters at Dakey Pond seven miles west of the summit. Everett F. Greaton and Myron H. Avery announce Maine’s 266 mile trail section will be toured by delegates and hikers. Potomac Appalachian Trail Club members from Washington plan a Maine trail trip.

Mount Katahdin Maine Everett F. Greaton Maine Development Commission Myron H. Avery Washington, D. C Atlantic States Katahdin Mt. Oglethorpe Georgia Dakey Pond Piscataquis River Potomac Appalachian Trail Club Washington Maine Club

West Bath Grange Hosts Gentlemen's Night and Fall Events

West Bath Grange drew 150 attendees including 45 visitors from Sagadahoc Topsham Progressive Merrymeeting Woolwich and Camden granges for Gentlemen's Night. Plans announced for Sagadahoc Lecturers Conference October 20 with Dirigo grange and a fifth degree Pomona.

Sagadahoc West Bath Grange Topsham Progressive Merrymeeting Woolwich Camden Dirigo Grange Charles Genthner Herbert Cavanaugh Herbert Simpson Bernard Henderson Harold Freeman E. Mason Wright Jessie Mains Lottie Wilson Josephine Moore Isadore Singer Frances Mitchelson Charles Thompson Progressive Orange Albert Henderson George R. Booker Stetson Fred K. Sturtevant Hher Ida Sandelin Grace Waterman Marie Hamblett Helen Hartwell George Booker Hope Ward Puddledock Bob Oliver Tdorchcts Minnie Achorn Charles Doyle Tilda Overlook

Rotary Club Hears Hugo Brandt Co Group

Rotary members at Sedgwick listened to Hugo Brandt Co piano and vocal selections led by Hugo Brandt Jean Justen and Luke Brink as part of a Morse high school PTA benefit for a dental clinic. The Collins Festival will continue October Tuesday entertainment in the school auditorium. The group toured the White Mountains and noted colorful foliage.

Rotary Club Sedgwick Hugo Brandt Collins Dental Clinic Who

Social calendar highlights from West Bath gatherings

West Bath residents and guests share weekend visits and parties across Bath, Freeport, Portland, and Lewiston. Notables include Clyde Mason, Mr. and Mrs. McNary, Mrs. Chester Freeman, Miss Eleanor Bates, Rev. Stanley Bennett, and many Larrabee family members. A clambake at the Lemonts and a birthday surprise for H land Brown mark the social notes.

Clyde Mason Swampscot Mass John H. McNary Chester Freeman Eleanor Bates Portland Everett C. Lewis Topsham Walter Hill Walter, Jr Bath Charles Dolliver Helen Freeport Alfred B. Snow Gilbert Wilson Lewis Kenneth Stanley Bennett Marilyn J. E. Mayo Ernest Small Ella True Melrose Courtney E. Stover Joyce Carolyn Rogers M.s. Hayden Rogers Bingham Emma Cox Edwin Hutchinson Lexington Byron Steele Watertown Jennie Larrabee Walter Larrabee Trafton Swain York Joseph W. Larrabee Ernest E. Williams Stanley Harry Frye Oak Street Billy” Small Harold M. Rogers Winnegance Brigham’s Cove Leslie Mayo Winterport Sunnysides J. C. Hobbs Turner W. H. Charlesworth Worcester Wendell L. Williams Needham Heights Harry Ferguson Williams William A. Foster Shirley Cathance Samuel F. Bates Bates Donald George Bailey Cape Elizabeth Eugene Brookings Kingston Chester G. King Carlton Andrews Bath Office Brookfield James B. Lemont L. D. Rogers L. D. Small Hugo Brandt Co Parent-Teacher Associations Everett S. Stackpole Herbert Wilson Larrabee's Grove Middleboro Harland F. Brown William H. Ketchum Thomas Martin Archie Bowden South Portland Florence McDougall Carl Cooper Laurada Jordan James Kaler Ketchum Margaret McDougall

Four Charter Members Attend Sterling Bible Class Supper

Four charter members Mrs. Frederick May Mrs. Carroll A Deering Mrs. Pearl E Dunbar and Mrs Wilfred W Chaney attended the Sterling Bible class roll call supper Monday night in the Corliss Street vestry. Guests included Rev Frederick P Moffatt and Silas E Plant. Hostesses and committees were named for future events and next month’s meeting will begin Bible verses with the letter I.

Frederick May Carroll A. Deering Pearl E. Dunbar Wilfred W. Chaney Corliss Street Frederick P. Moffatt Linwood A. Piper Edward R. McCabe John H. Hunt Robert C. Mitchell Millard E. Watson Silas E. Plant Moffatt Plant Rebecca Smith Lillian Clark Beulah Pratt Marjory Achorn Estelle McCabe Olive Seavey Ufe William P. Hatch William H. Sheldon Lee W. Scott John L. Russell Edward M. Robbins Robbins Carrie H. Trott William J. Paisley Julia A. Boyd

Judge Cook Handles Numerous Wills At October Session

Judge Harold E. Cook of Sagadahoc probate presided the first October session in Bath, with many wills and administrations acted upon. Listings include estates of Stinson Richmond Glidden Percy Rogers Perkins Robbins Sprague Nickerson Minott and others, along with trustees, guardians, and inventories filed or approved. Mrs Sumner Sewall is visiting Boston for a few days.

Harold E. Cook Kennebec County Sagadahoc Walter S. Glidden John W. Brackett Lincoln County Probate Court Cook George M. Stinson Woolwich Marcia M. Stinson G. B. M. Soule Richmond Inza Gardner Edwin B. Dunn Walters. Glidden Bath Maude W. Glidden James E. Percy Phippsburg Anna P. Percy Louise R. Rogers Harwich Mass Parker O. Rogers John Hermon Perkins Doris W. Tracey Boston D.bn Edward M. Sprague Topshar Katherine M. Sprague Percy L. Nickerson Pauline N. Smith Mabel J Norma J. Smith Fannie E. Minott Sarah A. Given Alice T. Puller Bath National Bank Alice K. Robbins Roger D. Skillings William H. Place Elizabeth Gavagan Ruth W. Holt Addie E. Moulton Georgetown Ralph W. Davis Guardian Mabel J. Smith Wallace T. Pratt Edward W. Bridgham Joseph E. Tyler Annie L. Tyler Emocrat A. John Angelo N. John Noble Maxwell Howard M. Maxwell Amy C. Dolloff Arthur D. Dolloff Topsham William M. Dolloff Sarah L. Sullivan Mary M. Lynch Bernard C. Hoyle Ella A. Hoyle Mattie J. Crosman Elizabeth B. Coombs Georgiana K. Blair Mattie B. McMahan James T. McMahan Milton Given Anson P. M. Given Bowdeinham Margaret E. Mitchell Mabel V. Lord Lawrence B. Greenwood Olive M. Barron Ernest R. Nickerson D.b.n.c.t.a A. Eugene Nickerson Harry A. Walters Elizabeth Sewall Samuel Sewall

Woolwich Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Miss Maxine Walker visited her Boston family while town meetings approved reopening Montsweag and Chopps schools. The Good Will club plans a rummage sale at Sagadahoc Ferry and a community house foundation advances on land donated by George Hathorne. Community members travel to Florida, attend funerals, and host teas and socials in Woolwich and Day's Ferry.

Maxine Walker Boston Frank J. Walker Tuessie Hall Blanche Littlefield Portland Day's Ferry Samuel Kirkpatrick Charlotte Buck Arrowsic Everett King Bath Alice King Montsweag Chopps North Woolwich Maude Paquet Newcastle Fred Carlton Sebenon Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Good Will Club Harry T. P.tch George Farnham Costello P. Hall E. V. Reed Florida Harry T. Fitch George Hathorne Lindsay Cooper Woolwich Union For Christian Service John Gilmore Lawrence Putnam Ada Crockett Earl Ryan Nequasset Gertrude Gilmore Bernette Bailey New Portland Charles Brown Gardiner Maurice P. Smith Amesbury Marion Bradshaw Bangor Missionary Council of Maine Day’s Ferry Mary Hunnewell Harry E. Pitch George B. Farnham Wellesley Mass Bradford Alvin Farnham Lincoln Farrar Irma Farrar Brunswick Farrar Ardella Farrar

Montsweag Farm Apple Crop Hit by Storm Weathers Loss

Andrew S. Phillips of Montswag Farm Woolwich reports more than half the MacIntosh Reds Northern Spies and other apples at risk after last week’s gale. An emergency crew of 47 harvests drops up from 35 as 5 000 bushels of Mac reds and 2 000 bushels of spies are expected with much grade sold immediately.

Montswag Woolwich Andrew S. Phillips Portland Maine Massachusetts Phillips

Bowdoin College Registers Largest Student Body

Bowdoin College reports a total 641 students this year with 174 freshmen and five transfers. The freshman class was capped after a 205 limit last year, and total enrollment last year stood at 628.

Bowdoin College

Daughters of Isabella Elects New Officers at Hall Meeting

At the annual officers election of the Daughters of Isabella the slate included Mrs. Daniel J. Perry reelected as regent and a full slate of officers led by Mrs. Mary J. Cummings as vice regent and Mrs. Margaret McCluskey to install. Installation is set for Sunday evening Oct 23 with State Regent from Bangor officiating.

Mary J. Cummings Daughters of Isabella Daniel J. Perry Carl G. Kronstrand William H. McGlinchy William F. Edgett H. Joseph Madden Dominique J. Tardif Frank E. Moses John W. Costain Edward J. Lee Monitor John W. Sonia Beatrice M. Arsenault Walter E. Madden Lucien Bisson Frank T. Fortier Lorenzo J. Collins F. Earl Burgess Margaret McCluskey Bangor Alexander Burgess, Jr Margaret Flaherty Franklin M. Talbot Wilfred F. Skaling John M. Johnson

Bath Man Donates Ambulance Stretcher To Police

A Bath business man donated a modern ambulance stretcher with rollers for the police wagon. City Marshal Joseph A. Butler and officers praised the gift which completes their rescue equipment. Had the city purchased one, the cost would be about 150 dollars after a recent automobile accident highlighted the need.

Bath Police Department Joseph A. Butler Memorial Hospital

Woolwich Union to Hold Sunday Services Across Communities

The Woolwich Union for Christian Service announces Sunday services at Day's Ferry 9.45, Nequasset 11.15, Sagadahoc Ferry 7.30 p m at the school house. Montsweag church morning service 10.45 followed by Bible school. Union council meets Oct 10 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmore.

Wiscasset Athletic Club Red Men's Hall Johnnie Bailey Brad Redonnett Sleepy Allerton Hutchins Happy Stanton Sherman Bumps Red Farnham Mr. Sugaboot Mark Caton Louise Adams Jake Hamenstein Sidney Evans Henry Krantz Fred Cormier Arkansas Kit Kat Hattie Tax Alberta Potter Eddie Kadet Walter Dow Buttons Irving Dickinson Nelson Artesian Jimmy Knight Boris John Blagdon Dennis Forest Lewis Hasty Pudding Club Oscar Bobby Bryant Ken Gerald Sherman Don Janis Dave Reed Hugh Henry Winn Dr. Fishback Ted King Eleanor Brown New York City Temple University University of Pennsylvania Columbia University Millburn N. J J. Blagdon B. C. Redennett, Jr Harry Beals Fred Merry Maurice Rines Eddie Gamage George Studley Woolwich Union For Christian Service Nequasset Sagadahoc Ferry Sagadahoc Council of the Union John Gilmore Montsweag Bible School

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Row R Marston Harvey R Pease Creaves W. Swain Cape Cotage Wiscasset Academy Athletic Association Gagne The Academy Raymond Graves Ruth Leavitt Betty Richardson Emily Chisam Edward Evans Forrest Faulkingham George Rosie Bradford C. Redennett Thomas A. Fowle Perry Fowle George Sproul Ralph Nichols Kingfield Gertrude Munsey Sagadahoc Pomona Woolwich Grange T. A. Yarbrough Herbert of Jefferson Herbert Charles S. Sewall Huntoon Hill Grange Sewall Fred Nute H. W. Webb Fred Blagdon Alvin Morris Willard Quinnam Harry Quinnam Mr. Nute Arabella Jeremiah Nute Eugene Chase Daniel Pushard Alberta Garland George Atkins Walter Chandler Frank Shea Wakefield Albert Soule Braintree Emma _ Dorr Garland Day Waldoboro Rosilla Dow E. W. Stimpson Skowhegan Georgia Berry Elsie Blaydon Bank Pastime Theatre Waterville James Cote, Jr Water Redt Cote Pieon Isi Beunectt Montsweag Farm IND Leon Genthner John Peters Lee Sam Johnson Lee Arthur Lemont Tom Colburn Riteenna Herbert Simpson Willie B. True F. W. Haggett Buzzie Washburn Bee Dan Holmes John Howe Reading Charles Thompson, Jr Progressive Grange Ture Donald Emero Ross Watkins Tim Crow David S. Henderson Allen Oulton Bedford Street Arthur Pratt North Street White Mountains West Bath Sterling Group Judge Cook Judge Brackett Lincoln County Rebecca B. Minott Ada Catherine Minott Gseneral Anselm A. Lauriat Medford Charles E. Sidelinger Florence I. Sidelinger Arthur H. Kateon Evelyn M. Kateon N. E. Kendall Des Moines Iowa-Des Moines National Bank & Trust Co David H. Flagg S. Arthur Paul D.b.nc. T.a Ward Harold Carlton Hart Gardiner D. Rogers Victor J. Ring H. W. Douglass Isabellas Woolwich Union Congress C.P.O Max Katz Elm Street
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