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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1937

Page

2

Funeral for Frank Quinnam in Wiscasset

Frank E. Quinnam 47 of Wiscasset died after a daylong illness at Bath Memorial Hospital. He ran a Main Street filling station for 15 years. Survived by his mother Mrs Jessie Jones Quinnam, two children Helen and Raymond, sisters and many friends. The service was held at his Federal Street home and burial at Greenlawn.

Frank E. Quinnam Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Quinnam Jessie Jones Quinnam Benjamin Quinnam Wiscasset Federal Street Charles S. Sowder Greenlawn Dana E. Q Chester Mass Manchester N H Spicer May Chaney Beth Bath Qu Nim

West Bath social notes highlight visits and gatherings

Miss Teddy Fischer of Roslindale visited West Bath with Mr and Mrs Fred J Rose of Rosedale while sharing August travels in Denmark Germany and Norway. The Larrabee family marked Walter W Larrabee s 25th birthday with kin from Larrabee s Grove Topsham Bath and surrounding towns. Community members attended Pomona with Woolwich grange and a Larkin fashion show in Central church parish house. Local residents were active across Bath West Bath Foster s Point and nearby towns with visits, dances and jury service notices.

Teddy Fischer Roslindale Mass Fred J. Rose Rosedale Fischer Denmark Germany Norway Edward Jenks Lincoln Williams S Point Waldoboro Lane Construction Co Lisbon Parls Joseph W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Walter W. Larrabee Topsham Larrabee Margaret Marriner Billy David Fred W. Larrabee Watertown James B. Lemont Sanford’s Crossing Fred Higgins Edna M Higgins Chester G. King Ira B. Neiley Alfred B. Snow Sagadahoc Pomona Woolwich Grange Charles W. Walsh West Bath Grange Hall The Grange Leeman Lillie A. Donnell First Selectman Earle C. Donnell Traverse Jury Sagadahoc Superior Court Grand Jury Eugene L. Curtis West Bath Bath Larkin Central Church Parish House Ira B. Netley Florence A. Netley Llewellyn D. Rogers Carolyn B. Rogers Chester G King Elmer E. Mank. Jr Bates E. Stover Marjorie V. Stover Bath-Brunswick Road George R. Booker Booker Patricia Marilyn Hiram C. Brown Foster's Point Portland Ernest E. Williams Campbells Pond John L. Russell Greene and Winthrop Gardiner

Supper Held For Woolwich Union in Sebenoa Hall

About 50 attended a supper at Sebenoa hall as a benefit for the Woolwich union for Christian Service. Mrs John C Gilmore and others led the event with a menu of American chop suey and scalloped potatoes, followed by cake and pie. The Men's forum and Ladies auxiliary plan a meeting on Oct 7 with Mr and Mrs Lester Spinney of Day's Ferry.

Anollary of Betty Ryan Katherine Ryan Priscilla Preble

Birthday party for senior Grange members at Ripley home

Topsham Grange staged a birthday gathering last Thursday at Mrs Justus Ripley's home. Attendees were all over 70, including Mary Lyons 88 Louie Tarbox 78 Maria Atkinson 76 Laura Lemont 84 Sarah Whitten 92 Mary Blanchard 80 Nettie Hodgdon 93 Lucinda Pierce 78 and Mary Stubbs 77. Lottie Tarbon is a Golden Sheaf member with 52 years of service and Nettie Hodgdon is the Grange's oldest member.

Topsham Grange Justus Ripley Mary Lyons Louie Tarbox Maria Atkinson Laura Lemont Sarah Whitten Mary Blanchard Nettie Hodgdon Lucinda Pierce Mary Stubbs Lottie Tarbon The Grange

Sterling Bible class conducts large vestry roll call

A Sterling Bible class roll call in Corliss Street church vestry followed a supper. Thirty five answered, with guests Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt and others from Pedro Miguel. The group planned to meet with the Philathea class next Monday in the Deering room and pledged funds for current church expenses and a Bath Memorial hospital patient. Moving pictures by Mr. and Mrs. Pierce showcased their 12,000 mile Panama trip and national park scenes.

Sterling Bible Corliss Street Church Frederick P. Moffatt Flavel S. Pierce Pedro Miguel Harold Philathea Deering Birthday Bank Flora Robbins Frank Knowlton Benjamin Coombs Leland R. Mitchell Carroll A. Deering Edward R. McCabe Jed F. Hallowell Panama Bath National Parks Pierce Lee Scott Warren H. McIntire Fred W. May Clara Coombs Willem P. Hatch James Gillespie Lester Campbell Chester A. Plant William H. Sheldon Moffatt William Paisley Elmer FP. Campbell

Calendar Supper Planned At Wesley

Wesley Ladies aid met Friday at Mrs. Whittier 19 Russell St to plan a calendar supper in the church vestry with decorations by month. Tickets are selling well. Mrs. William Davis chairs the supper with a committee including Mrs. Coombs Rodick Rice and McBean. Hostesses by month include Mrs. Heywood January through Mrs. Upham December and leap year. The group also prepared for a Christmas fair.

Wesley Ladies’ Aid Arthur C. Whittier Russell Street Crada William Davis William A. Coombs Harris T. Rodick Edward P. Rice John O. McBean Willard McLean Ernest Heywood Andrew M. Butterfield D. Wylie Lemont Fred W. Quimby Delmar E. Bates Lloyd G. Daley Fred Weeks Stanley Hunter John Sampson Albert E. Whitney George Hopkins Robert S. Gordon Bird A. Shellenbarger Walter E. Upham

Woolwich Notes Mention Community People and Events

Miss Gertrude Gilmore returns from a White Mountains motor trip with friends. Anthony Dodge builds on the state road. Robert Rice returns from Boothbay Harbor to work at Bath Iron Works. Walter Rolvin born to Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Rice. Nequasset farm bureau meets with Mrs. Carolyn Wing. Rally Day set for Woolwich Union on Oct 10 with two services. Silver Tea planned Oct 15 at Bonnie Brae with speaker Mrs. Ralph Lunt. Church services schedule updated. 4 H clubs hold local contest in Woolwich Center church hall. Bryant Stratton enrollments and community visits noted. Lorenzo Ferry visits from Milton, Mass.

Eugene Magri Birra Point Rata Wintermor Fred Moods Exeter N H Joephine Plumstead South Porizac Wees End M.A Plumstead Rich Point Sherif Vivian R Giles Giles St. John Halifax Digby First Congregational Sheepscot Christopher Tappan Newburyport Mass Pemaquid D. A R Lois M. Frye King Charles S. Lowder William L Wilmot B. Mitchell Mary Hobson Horace B. Marsh William L. Frye Roswell A. Wing Harold Dowling Joseph Dowling Hawaii Gustav Pearson Dowling Horace Day Jackie New York State St. Philip's Parish House Alton Lifuy Lenice Main Street Wave Union of Women's Clubs Boothbay Harbor Revacer S. Sowder W. St Robert E . Philip Fas Boothbay Race Earl D. Rines Federal Street Lawrence GB Hagzett C H. Bryant Bradford C Redonnet Prank Adams Elden P. Munsey Newport Ladies’ Aid of the Methodist Church Robert E Merry St. Phill Grace Church Bath Carlisle Macurda South Portland Charles L. Macurda Gertrude Gilmore White Mountains Anthony Dodge Robert Rice Bath Iron Works Elbridge Rice Walter Rolvin Douglass Hunnewell Minnie Rice David Sennett Everett Rice Windham Reginald Stacy Woolwich Red Cross Percy Bailey Sara Bailey Farmingdale Dora Bailey John Gilmore William Hanson Emma Head Sagadahoc Ferry Nequasset Farm Bureau Carolyn Wing Leveritt Welch Good Will Club Harry T. Pitch Fred Howard St. Martin's N. B James Carter Henry Groves Arthur Terrell Forrest Smith Woolwich Union For Christian Service Bonnie Brae Wilson M. Wright Carolyn D. Wing Isaac B. Howard Harry E. Fitch John C. Gilmore Ralph Lunt Portland Montsweag Woolwich Center Montsweag Church Cheerio Circle Fred Soule Edwin L. Mo

Headquartering at Sagadahoc Ferry with Hunnewell family

The subject is establishing his headquarters with Mrs. Charles H. Hunnewell at Sagadahoc Ferry, signaling a key local move or base of operations. The fragment implies a notable association with the Hunnewell household and a specific river location.

Charles H. Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry

Five Generations Gather At Woolwich Reunion

Mrs. Elmer Crooker hosted a Woolwich gathering revealing five generations: Mary E. Pero of Bath aged 85, her daughter Gardiner Crocker 59, granddaughter Horace Bryant 38, the hostess Elmer Crocker 18, and great granddaughter Judith Dianne two months old. Pero’s line spans 27 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Crocker’s 9 of 14 children survive. Bryant has three children. Pero, widow of Peter, is active in family visits and Three Quarter Century club events.

Elmer Crooker Woolwich Mary E. Pero Bath Gardiner Crocker Pero Horace Bryant Camden Elmer Crocker Judith Dianne Crocker Bryant

Pratt Family Guests at Boothbay Harbor Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pratt and daughter Ruth Pratt with Miss Barbara Nickerson spent Sunday at Boothbay Harbor as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Bishop, according to local society notes.

Arthur Pratt Ruth Pratt Barbara Nickerson Boothbay Harbor Harold W. Bishop

Hobbyland exhibit opens at Front Street store

The educational display named Hobbyland opens at 168 Front Street near the Columbia Theatre. This moving wood carving exhibit, built over more than 20 years entirely by hand with a jack knife, features scenes from poems and stories and has toured major U S and Canadian cities. It will be in Bath for a limited time, daily 10 a m to 11 p m.

Front Street Columbia Theatre United States Canada Bath

Winnegance Residents Return From Boston Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Preble of 81 High street and Mr and Mrs Leon Pennell and son Leon Jr of lower High street have returned from a weekend visit in Boston and suburbs. They were guests of Miss Elsie Bowen of Attleboro and Herbert Molinari in Medford. George Merritt of lower High street has returned from a visit in Stonington Mass where he stayed with Mr and Mrs John McNevens, formerly of Bath.

Charles Preble 81 High Street Leon Pennell Leon, Jr Lower High Street Boston Suburbs

Mechanic Falls High School Fair Planned For Oct 19

Plans outline a cross country race with Lisbon Falls, a post school parade through the business district, and evening activities at the school auditorium. Mrs Angie Mains coaches a one act humorous play I Want a Divorce to be performed that night.

Mechanic Falls Lisbon Falls Angie Mains

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L. E. Batley Kenneth Colby Constance Colby New Harbor Frank H. Hutchins Washington Street Leticia Smith Roselle Park N. J George H. Bemis James L. Dodge Marjorie Monton Elaine Capt Charles P. Dodge Julia Seavey Prank Bean Harry Mosher Robert Temple Bowdoinham Lewis Lawrence B. Haggett Middle Street Loring D. Smith High Street Carl Lewis Vera Lewis White and Green Mountains New York Quebec Sidney G Evans Walter C. Leavitt Niagara Falls Montreal Robert Applin Navy Curtis Eee Wakefield New Jersey Colby’s W. S. Warland Joan Philadelphia Mix Joan Shipley School Stvr Mazar HL Blinn Gardi Fort Hil Street Charles S. Souder Nancy Daman- Scotta Tittle A. Sherwood Irson Damaristorto Charles Chase Cambridge Plymouth Harvey R. Chase Roger Cowley Lincoln Lodge Hallowell George A. Dusseault Pittsburg Emerson School of Oratory Dusseault Raymond D. Sherman Water Street Foster Perkins Fort Hill Street Garrison Hil John Rafter Mary Grant Rafter Bath Road Harold Light Arthur Young Bristol Raymond Hamlin H. W. Chamberlain Martha Tarbox Ronald Hooper Street Simon D. Crosby Harvey R. Pease Famiy Ruth Bell Alstead N. H James A. Bimson Evelyn Joan Hutchins Southwest Harbor John Mayo Evel A N Hutchins Iion Mayo Gere Ac Lily Ervin Thompson Damariscotta North Deering Joan Erskine Johnson BERRA Powers Arietta Powdo Miss Wiscasset Harbor Augustus Johnson Austista Jackson Sebenoa Hall Sterling Corliss Wesley Scribner Grain Co Brunswick Lorenzo Ferry Milton Midway
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