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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1938

Page

8

Eide Describes North Pole Life In Lecture Here

Harold D. Eide an Arctic explorer spoke at Morse High School on Building a City in the Shadow of the North Pole detailing twenty years in the Arctic. He recalled rescues a night on dynamite boxes and learning English after arriving in New York.

Harold D. Eide Norw Spitzber Collins P. Mitsey Dental North Pole Morse High School Mr. Eide Arctic New York Eide Alaska Spitzbergan

Eagles Ladies Night to Mark Renovations

Bath Aerie of Eagles No. 875 sponsors a Ladies Night on Thursday November 10 to celebrate renovations to the Front street quarters damaged by a fire at the Columbia Theatre a year ago this month. For the first time since the fire all rooms will be opened and redecorated. Only Aerie members with wives or lady friends may attend. Committee members are Edward T. White, chairman, Donald F. McRae, Alex Burgess Jr., and William C. Wilson.

Bath Aerie of Eagles No. 875 Front Street Columbia Theatre Aerie Edward T. Whitehouse Donald F. McRae Alex Burgess, Jr William C. Wilson

Y M C A Church League Opens Its First Session

The Y M C A Church Basketball League held its first meeting marking the seventh year of the circuit. Oscar J. Tansney presided as plans to add church representatives, set adult season tickets, and schedule changes to avoid conflicts with church league games were discussed. Coach John Madden reported barred players from Morse High School teams and outlined potential changes by November 1. A nominating committee, Philip Oliver, Alfred Neal, Wilmer Voorhees, and William Perkins, was picked to propose officers and key committees.

Y.M.C. A Oscar J. Tansney John Madden Morse High Madden Arthur Warner Earle Brown James Morse Frank Hinds Frank Gillaccher Henry Middleton Robert Perry Robert Huse Edgar Williams Francis Sullivan Gordon Estes James Skaling George Wilson Leon Pennell Edward Avery Carlten Stover Clarence Gowen Richard Cummings Norman Reynolds Church League Philip Oliver Alfred Neal Wilmer Voorhees William Perkins

Fall reflections and community notes from Georgetown

The Georgetown column describes pleasant autumn skies and Jupiter visible at night, local social events at the town hall, fireside gatherings, and visits from residents and visitors. It notes church activities, upcoming harvest supper, town politics about the county attorney position, and many short reports on residents, travels, and repairs.

Probate Court Hears Multiple Estates In Sagadahoc Term

Judge John W. Brackett presided as Sagadahoc probate court handled a light docket. Proceedings included wills filed and allowed, administrations opened, inventories approved, guardians and executors appointed, licenses to sell real estate granted, and an adoption petition granted for Natalie Marion Simmons.

Sagadahoc Angelo N. John Epocrat A. John Bath Addie E. Terrell Herbert T. Terell Parker N. Moulton Ada Manson Girard Trust Co Roland Ll. Taylor Grace T. Plummer Charles S. Bradeen Lucille K. Johnson Florence I. Sidelinger Charles E. Sidelinger Walter K. Morse Jennie M. Morese Mary A. Cameron William A. Cameron Edward W. Bridgham Wallace T. Pratt Arthur C. Passmore Bath Trust Co Lillian M. Passmore Hannah A. Thomas James H. Thomas Ora L. Parks Charles E. Parks George W. Naugler Topsham Chrystal N. Naugler Executrix John H. Pease Phippsburg Margaret Jane Pease Charlotte E. O'Brien Mary C. O'Hara Fannie E. Minott Sarah A. Given Alice T. Fuller Joanne Roux Simmons Harvey S. Simmons Natalie Marion Simmons

Baptist Brotherhood Hears Rev J C Purdue

Rev Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street church spoke at the Baptist Brotherhood Fall meeting in the vestry. He described a recent trip to Nova Scotia in an engaging, instructive manner. Plans were made for an every member canvass to recruit old and new members. Supper for 19 followed, with lobster stew and coffee as the menu. KE Melvin Pratt led the committee. The next meeting is scheduled for November 8.

Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church The Baptist Brotherhood Purdue Nova Scotia Melvin Pratt

Bath Couple Purchase Former Sewall Home

Mrs Seth S Mullin sells the three story wooden house at 1111 Washington Street Bath to Mr and Mrs Charles W Avery of Bath. The dwelling, long known as the Sewall home, overlooks the Sewall ship yard and the Kennebec River. The Averys will occupy the home with one taking possession Nov 1. Mrs Mullin will remain in an apartment in the dwelling.

Charles W. Avery Washington Street Seth S. Mullin Bath Samuel Sewall Sewall Kennebec River Avery Mula

Five Islands Notes on Residents Visitors and Events

Five Islands local notes include visits by Ralph O Dale and families from Boothbay and Malden Mass. Social calls across Bath and surrounding towns, closures of cottages, a rally day at Five Island Baptist church, and a lobster smack idle at the wharf. residents travel to New Hampshire and Maine for weekends and seasonal closures noted.

Fall foliage at Popham Beach inspires Maine visit

Editorial notes the beauty of Popham Beach and Sabine Hill in autumn. It cites the Oct 8 frost, blooming flowers, and colorful shore scenery near the Kennebec while hinting at Fort Popham work and a Woolwich sale as local topics.

the Independent Popham Beach George Popham Sabine Hill Little Cox's Head New England Popham Maine Fort Popham Kennebec Woolwich Baih

Personal notes from Portland and surrounding towns

Miss Ardis Umphrey of Westbreck Juniper college in Portland spent the weekend with Miss Martha Cutting Caldwell. Jacobson returned to Montreal after visiting his mother Mrs Helen C dagobson at Memorial hospital. Mrs Inez Whitehoue has returned home on Deering street after a week's visit with her son Edwin Cornish. Frank Shepard and Mrs Fuller Potter guests in Haverhill and Small Point plan to move to Bedford New York for winter. Bernice Davis Teabel Gediman and Earl Fortier of Bath headed through the White Mountains Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Buchanan of Popham Beach guests at cottages returned home Roch land.

Jupiter Howed Nool Joe Ras Malden Mane Topsham Beare A. E. Rowe Ernest Heal Everett Megins Bor E. S. Phipps Holliston Mass Koehlwetter Carroll Deering Elizabeth Eva Gauder Bath S. E. Emmons B. H. Woodside D. I. Pettingill Georgetown Fred P. Carr Harry L. Tar Richmond Walter Willams M. Levine West Georgetown George T. Williams Waterville Howard M. Trafton Bessie Thompson Kennebec Point Delrymple Place Working League The First Baptist Church John R. Blackie Glidden P. L. Steadman Denver Maude Thayer Larone Lucile Kidder Theyer Bigelow Hill Wyman Bingham Lena Shepard Nellie Lord Myra Trafton Ralph O Dale Wallace Moore Boothbay Wayne Naomie Philip Campbell Raymond Swett Glorice Fred Carr James Stevens Five Islands Walter Davis Elsie M Minnie Berry Newton William Berry Madeline Berry Mabel Dickey Charles M. Bigelow Piney Point George Macinnon Dexter Walker Russ Philip Campbell, Jr Cora Mae Hanna Morse High School Thomas Hanna Edward Fay Edward, Jr Quincy George Gray Maine New Hampshire Oakley Thibodeau Little Son Seguinland Ardis Umphrey Westbreck Juniper College Portland Martha Cutting Caldwell Jacobson Montreal Helen C. Dagobson Memorial Hospital Inez Whitehoue Deering Street Edwin Cornish Highlands Frank Shepard Hessneak Asse Roe George Buchanan Popham Beach Mm Rochland

Former Bath Jeweler Fred A. Lovejoy Dies in Portland

Fred A. Lovejoy, born in Bath and once a prominent local jeweler, died in Portland where he lived in the Trelawney building. Funeral services were held in Portland and a committal at Waterville. He learned watchmaking in Bath and Waltham before returning to Bath then moving to Waterville and finally Portland.

Fred A. Lovejoy Bath Portland Trelawney Waterville Edward B. Smith Lovejoy Janette Smith Bartlett O. Smith

Wardwell 77 Dies at Bath Home After Illness

Ashton E Wardwell retired Maine Central railroad clerk died at age 77 after a long heart illness at his Bath home 695 Washington Street He was born in Clinton son of David and Amanda Wardwell and moved to Bath 23 years ago He was a Mason Polar Star lodge and attended Winter Street Church Survived by wife Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 30 AM at his home with graveside committal at Clinton cemetery where he will be buried

Clinton Mr. Wardwell

Former Bath Woman Is Dead in Bay State

Elizabeth Henderson widow of Christopher Henderson formerly of Bath died in Dorchester Massachusetts. Survived by daughters Mrs Grace Peyser and Miss Florence Henderson of Dorchester and sisters Harriett Purington Burnham and Emily Purington Tompkins of Massachusetts. Services held at 2 pm Wednesday at 26 Ogden Street Dorchester with burial in Waltham family lot.

Frank A. Purington Elizabeth Henderson Christopher Henderson Bath

William A Coffin 59 Fisherman Dies in Bath Hospital

William A Coffin of Phippsburg died Tuesday evening in Bath Memorial Hospital after a 13 week illness. He was native to Phippsburg son of Alexander and Elizabeth Coffin. Survived by wife two sons Edgar and Stanley Coffin four sisters and two brothers. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street.

William A. Coffin Sebasco Phippsborg Bath Memorial Hospital Phippsburg Alexander Elizabeth Wallace Coffin Coffin Edgar Stanley Coffin Helen G. York Portland Amelia Wallace Delia Gilmen Jane Bartlett Ashdale Walter Mechanic Falls Alexander Coffin Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Olive L Veilleux obituary notice in Bath

Olive L Verleux widow of Frederick Veilleux died Tuesday morning at home in Bath born in Bath daughter of John and Laura Carlisle she lived here since birth she is survived by daughter Doris Veilleux two sisters Mrs Rhoda Davis and Mrs Eva Seekins both of Bath two brothers Horatio and Stephen Carlisle of Bath funeral Thursday at 1 PM at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street

Olive L. Verleux Frederick Veilleux Winter Street Court Bath John Laura Carlisle Doris Veilleux Pieters Rhoda Davis Manchester N. H Eva Seekins Horatio Stephen Carlisle Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Funeral of Rev David W Smities acret Methodist clergyman

Funeral services were held Friday at Mount Horeb Methodist Church Plainfield N J for Rev David W Smities acret aged 80 or8? with family members including Mrs Jesse Kenderdine and Pastor of Beacon Street church attending. Neighbors and church members gathered at the Washington street home Tuesday prior and refreshments followed the service with several named attendees.

David W Smities Jesse Kenderdine Beacon Street Church Mount Horeb Methodist Church Plainfield Kenderdine

Obituary of Rev George C DeMott in Maine church magazine

North East Magazine lauds Rev George Colby DeMott former rector of St. Stephen's Portland and St. Mary's Rockport. Obituary notes his education Bowdoin Bangor Seminary General Theological Seminary ordination in 1914, service in Millington Jersey City Portland and Rockport, and burial at Richmond Maine. Survived by his widow Fannie E Stuart DeMott and a son in Michigan.

Eles East Church Diocese of Maine George Bangor Theological Seminary Bath Grace Church Culbert McGay General Theological Seminary Greer New York Lines Newark Millington N. J St. John's Jersey City New England St. Stephen's Portland DeMott Massachusetts St. Mary's Rockport Mass Emmanuel Chapel Cathedral Richmond

Bathman recalls travels and local events in Brookline summer

A Brookline resident shares observations from last Summer including a Mexican procedure that could work in Maine. Notes on Bowdoin hazing, a cold overnight initiation in Harpswell, a Brunswick auto trip costing $12, and local praise for Bath stage and screen contest winners.

Brookline Maine Mexico Bath Boston Paul Boudreau Fioral Street Clifton W. Tedford Mechanic Street

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Geraldine Ensinger New Holland United States Central Press Explorer Eagles Y” Church League William Wittridge Marty Thurlow Smive Barbor Richard Schnackenberg Edward Abajian Long Island Schnackenberg East Hempstead Central Presse Judge Brackett Flora M. Rindnall Rose McMackin Lyndon A. M.mackin Brunswick Lewis E King Alfred L. King Kate Lillian Ming Harold C. Hart Gardiner D. Rogers Marie S. Gray Bowdoinham Alton E. Lancaster Hugh N. Lancaster J. C. Purdue D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Ashton E. Wardwell Maine Central Bay State Elizabeth Purington Olive L. Veilleux MR. Smalley Elyatt Hawker Anp Washingon Street Chase Roland Melnosh Raymond Palmer Fenton I. Moore Chester Ma‘Kent Mix Dorothy Allain Mass ‘Pheima Blake Florence Wyma Pipie Ef Ce Tnt Ao Rook Hill North East Magazine Lauds Rev. Geo Bowdoin College Sophs Harpswell Brightwater Meadowbrook New Meadows Central Church Karcher S. Jackson Marius H. Page Roscoe G. Bailey David L. Wilson South America Pine Cone Winter Street Glen H. Baston Jane Caulkin Ruth Lemoine Leutenant Rass Feld Meadow Way Bath Firemen’s Memorial Association Engine 4 Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas RE. Walton Ambulance Service Center Street
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