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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1938

Page

7

Bath area noting visitors and local gatherings

Phippsburg and surrounding towns report overnight guests and weekend visitors including Rev Elton K Bassett and Elliot Ray of Woburn Mass. at the Bowker cottage, with many Bath and Sebasco residents noted. The Dromore Farm Bureau meets Oct 19 on Slip Cover Making led by Mrs Aletha Campbell and Mrs Eveline Beals.

Elton K. Bassett Elliot Ray Woburn Mass Jay K. Bowker Kenneth Percival Portland Nellie Catherine Tracy Meadowbrook Walter J. Pierce Kittery Campbell Farm William Bradford William Colby George Ingalls Bath Eugene Ingalls Raymond Virginia North Bath George J. Ingalls Dromore Farm Bureau Aletha Campbell Eveline Beals Bodwell Grange Dromore Grange Arthur Wesley Harrington Maurice Pushard Coomts John Kelley Monay Mattie Cutting Lynette Caverly Sebasco Estates Cushman Elfreda Perkins Annie Malcolm Georgena Thorpe Charlotte Owen Reuben Purington Hubert McCarty Harry Nason Sagadahoc Pomona Woolwich Grange Hazel Feero Lisbon High School Linwood C. Feero Jane Feero Melvin Wallace Sebasco Edward Larrabee Brunswick Howard MacDonald Connecticut Bobby Wilson Arthur Morse Freeman H. Merritt Rock Gardens Greenwich Conn Carl Kennedy Sebasco Lodge Richard Cushman Charles Pennell Sylvester Cushman Burnt Coat Island Laconia N. H Caverly Maine Jennie Evans Bronx N. Y W. B. Perry Howard Rice Lulu Houdlette Frank Lemont Frank Sylvester Bessie Potter Russell Baird Stamford Fla John Skillings John E. Blaisdell William Kenyon Washington, D. C Everett Palmer Riverside Emma Perry Howard Atwood Bath Iron Works West Point

Richmond Social Event Joins Mrs Hewitt’s Sewing Club

Miss Lillie Hill and Mrs. Aubrey Sherburne of Richmond visited Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt Jr at her home. On September 28 the sewing club gathered with members including Mrs. J. Leslie Coombs and others. refreshments were served.

Lillie Hill Aubrey Sherburne Richmond Charles E.hewitt, Jr Charles Hewitt Jr Sewing Club J. Leslie Coombs Lena Shepard Earl Kimble Harry Ring John Taylor Arthur Nichols

Miss Nickerson elected president of Maine club at Nassan college

Miss Mary E. Nickerson has been chosen as president of the Maine club at Nassan college in Springvale, reflecting local student leadership and club activities.

Mary E. Nickerson Maine Nassan—college Springvale

Raspberries Picked at Parker Head

William Hallet brought to the Times office raspberries he picked Friday morning from a bush beside the road at Parker Head. One branch was in full bloom.

William Hallet Times Office Parker Head

Auto Jam Injures Sergt McElroy In Bath

Sergt. Samuel McElroy retired U S Army, 62, of East Brunswick, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg when pinned between his car rear bumper and another car driven by ex Mayor J Edward Drake on Center street Bath. He was taken to Memorial hospital. police cited need for a modern roller stretcher, cost about 150 dollars, not in police funds.

Samuel McElroy East Brunswick Bath J. Edward Drake Center Street Bath Trust Co Francis A. Winchenbach Memorial Hospital Sergt. McElroy Joseph A. Butler United States Army Fort McKinley Portland Harbor Texas Fort Baldwin Popham Beach United States McElroy Court Street Bonnie Brook Bath-Brunswick Highway

Sunday School Conference Sets Bible Fund Use

The Corliss Street Sunday school group held a quarterly conference and supper in the vestry. Silas E. Plant presided as general Superintendent. It was voted to use the two year picnic and camp fund to buy Bibles for Primary to Junior department transitions. Rally Sunday is Oct 16 with departmental leaders in charge. Next Workers Conference planned for January. Supper committees were Mrs Frederick P Moffatt and Mrs Edward M Robbins. Attendees included Rev Frederick P Moffatt and multiple department heads and volunteers.

Corliss Street Silas E. Plant Frederick P. Moffatt Edward M Robbins Frederick P Moffatt Moffatt Mr Plant Isabelle T. Kennedy Ruth L. Clark Harold S. Walker Bernice F. Achorn Edward M. Robbins John Tyler Lizzie A. French Olive M. Seavey Rebecca E. Smith

D A R Chapter Hear of C A R Activities

Mrs. Carmeta J. Appleby of Lisbon Falls spoke at the Col. Dummer Sewall chapter C A R meeting at Central church parish house. The Bates College fall term shows its third largest new student group, totaling 241 with a 39 percent women share and 61 percent men. Maine leads eight states with 73 new students.

Carmeta J. Appleby Lisbon Falls Col. Dummer Sewall Central Church Parish House Bath Elizabeth Lawrence Susie Lawrence Lambert Harry E. Ring Poland Spring F. W. Jaques Farmington Leonard M. Lord Board of Management Bates College Massachusetts Maine Lewiston Auburn Connecticut New Hampshire New York Jersey Rhode Island Pennsylvania Canada India Germany

Popham Beach Hails Sunflower and Local Weather Drift

The Popham area notes a nine foot sunflower with a blossom 13 inches wide. Winds of gale force and heavy rains hit Friday night, leveling sands and flooding bulkheads. Residents report Bowdoin College students visiting during the storm and several local households hosting guests at cottages and lighthouses along the river beach.

Christopher H. Marr Popham Beach Frances Roberts Bronx N. Y Nathaniel Perkins Pauline Morong Floyd Bridges Frances Corea Olive Crowley Lawrence Taylor Eugene W. Osgood Portland Lewiston Hersilia Elizabeth Etnier Wiscasset Raymond Larrabee Seaman E. Drake Bath John Conley Page Wyman Phillip Lawrence Marie Leonard Betty Isaac Voorhees Bowdoin Llewellyn J. Oliver Fred Morong Department of Commerce Edward P. Whitehouse Haynes Allan Morse Sea Grille

Church Choir Director Organist Gifted Bouquets on 40th Anniversary

John Shaw, director of Central church choir, and Mrs. Shaw, organist, received jack rose bouquets after Sunday service to mark their 40th wedding anniversary at their home 64 Oak Street. Shaw, a Bath High School ’91 alumnus, has led the choir 25 years. Mrs. Shaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reed, graduated Bath High 1892 and helped found the Cosmopolitan club.

John Shaw Central Church Bath High Shaw Hyde Windlass Co Knights of Pythias Sons of Union Veterans Cosmopolitan Club

Mrs Paquet Returns to East Edgecomb After City Visit

Mrs. Maude Paquet has returned to East Edgecomb after a several day stay in the city.

Bay Point Social Roundup Sees Residents Dining and Visiting

Bay Point residents and visitors are frequenting camps and gatherings from Bath to Harmon's Harbor. Diner guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Morse with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Burns, while Miss Louise Howard and families travel for business and recreation at Five Islands and Tumble Inn. The community notes the hurricane damage along the New England coast and local improvements such as William Adams finishing a cottage painting for Mrs. Charles Johansen.

Ferdinand Morse Maurice Burns Ambrose Thibodeau Harmon's Harbor Earl Payson Louise Howard Five Islands Edward Coombs John Tumble Inn Perry Bath First Karl Hentz the Willows Long Island Carroll Deering Elizabeth Eva Gaudet Merline Thompson Charlotte Cahill Harry Stone Eleanor McCue Auburn Green Pastures Leis Katherine Horace Pottle H. S. Keen Jamaica N. Y New England Ruth Adelphi College Garden City Henry Herman A. Spinney Harry Crosman T. Lomas Newtonville Mass E. J. Stewart Theodore Kennebec Point Boston Rev. Holt Chicago William Adams Charles Johansen Bay Point

Bowdoin College Band to Reappear in Uniforms

After tryouts from sixty candidates, Bowdoin College selects 36 men for a uniformed band to perform at the October 12 Williams football game. The ensemble will also give a Memorial Hall concert February 21 and one or two spring performances, with a brass sextet for chapel services and radio broadcasts.

Bowdoin College Frederic Tillotson John Konecki South Portland Williams Tillotson Konecki Memorial Hall

Boxer K O Castillo and Deputy Escape Drowning at Merrymeeting Bay

Nationally known boxer Giafiro Castillo and Deputy Sheriff John W. Conway narrowly survived a duck hunting accident at Merrymeeting Bay. Their overturned gunning float left them clinging to the craft for about an hour before Conway swam for help and rescued Castillo with aid from Kenneth Edgecomb and an outboard motor. Castillo, chilled but unharmed, had his wrist watch stop at 9 15 a m signaling the incident occurred around that time.

Giafiro K.O." Castillo John W. Conway Merrymeeting Bay Conway Castillo Sturgeon Island Kenneth A. Edgecomb

Central Church League welcomes new president and officers

Mrs. Francis B. Hill was welcomed as president at the first post summer meeting of Central Church League. New officers include Mrs. Harold S. Avery as vice president and Mrs. Albert S. Noyes as secretary. A rummage sale is planned for Oct. 11 at two o'clock with a committee led by Mrs. Leonard M. Lord and others.

Central Church League Francis B. Hill Harold S. Avery Albert S. Noyes Bowen Torrey Flora C. Bacon Flower Fund Leonard M. Lord James T. Bonney Horace Morse William G. Grace Ethel Blake Owen J. Ledyard William Small Y.M.C.A Maine Sea Coast Mission Society

Miraculous Escape as Lightning Strikes Car in Farm Field

Harry Michaud, 22, of Presque Isle, was striking potatoes on John Beaulieu's Houston road farm when a severe thunderstorm moved in. As he sheltered near a phaeton owned by Thomas Frazier, a ball of fire struck the vehicle and electricity passed through Michaud into the ground. he suffered no ill effects.

Harry Michaud Presque Isle Michaud John Beaulieu Houston Road Thomas Frazier

Westport Notes on Births and Local Visits

Westport notes report the birth of a daughter Sept 23 to Mr and Mrs Ralph Whirley in Auburn. visits by many residents to relatives, funerals for Ralph Brooks in Damariscotta, and weekends at cottages in Boothbay Harbor and Long Cove.

Ralph Whirley Auburn Whirley Jeanette Pratt Paul P. Hilton Alna Glens Falls N. Y Ralph Brooks Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Louise Huff Edgecomb Westport Mabel Ejisner Boston New York James A. Williams Mechanic Falls Menikuk Mary Buckley Enos Cerutti Ashland Mass Buckley Cottage George B. Richardson Bernice Rehbein Fairfield Gordon Harvie Shirley Harvie Fitchburg Harvie Mary Dickson Boothbay Harbor Ross Dickson Dickson Paul Meserlan West Roxbury Long Cove Marion Jewett H. M. Jewett John B. Harrison Texas Harrison Chester Swett Small Boothbay Horatio Shea Wiscasset Jonas Knight Wendall Stevens Ann Knight Bath Ralph Jewett Junction Gilbert Greenleaf Robert Greenleaf

Bath couple given wedding reception on church vestry

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stinson married September 24 by Rev Charles R Sims of the First Baptist church. A reception Tuesday night in the church vestry drew nearly 100 friends with fall colors and bouquets. Mrs Gladys Gundell sang two songs, readings by John Rogers and Beulah Pratt, violin solo by Melvin Pratt, and assistance from Mary Pratt. The couple, formerly Elizabeth Eaton, will reside on Oak Street after returning from their wedding trip.

Lloyd Stinson Charles R. Sims First, Baptist Church Gladys Gundell John Rogers Beulah Pratt Melvin Pratt Ray Cummings Mary Pratt Stinson Oak Street Elizabeth Eaton Leon Eaton

Portman man dies after fall injury at home

John D. Carr aged 38 died Sunday morning at Farrington hospital from injuries he suffered two weeks earlier when he fell in his Port land home.

Portland John D. Carr Farrington Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Phippsburg Aye Aa Rel Drake D.A.R C.A.R David Leon Atkins Bay L. G. Gaton William Wallace Leon Pickett Pond Island Clarence Perkins Norman Arlene Ellison Moody Forrest Legard Paul Howard Spinney Spruceville E. E. Drake Carol David Drake Marguerite McNulty Lester Oliver Society Hall Popham School Brunswick Town Hall Topsham Au Liew Stetson Scribner Grain Cotel Get Bouquet Myrtle Simpson K.O.” Castillo Boxer Baptist Church
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