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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1935

Page

6

Community notices and social events from local readers

Wednesday night entertainment at Mrs Lila Place home with Co-Workers class of First Baptist. Monthly business session appointed committees on refreshments and entertainment. Next month’s host is Mrs Ruth MacKenzie. Other items include birthday party for Thomas Smith, portraits for Iva Stewart, visitors from Reading Mass, Knick-Knack club meeting, and VFW Auxiliary card party prizes.

First Baptist Church Lila Place Clifford Harrington Annie Smith Gladys Legard Bates E. Stover Lucy Brown Mabel Merrill Ruth MacKenzie Court Street

Bath area social and travel notes include moose sighting

The report lists several local residents and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Small and Mrs. Hunt, hosting and attending gatherings in Bath. A group traveled in the White Mountains, others hosted card parties with prize winners named, and a moose sighting near Friendship and Warren was described as approaching within about 100 yards. August Burnham remains hospitalized in Bath Memorial.

Charles M. Tubbs E. H. Hartwell Howard Friendship Warren

Vacation Travels and Mountain Snow Report

Miss Margaret Koughan returns to Augusta after vacations in Bath Boston Newtonville Essex Mass and New York City accompanied by her aunt Mrs William H McGlinchy They note Miss Hartwell resumes duties after a Cambridge visit Mr and Mrs Milton H Douglas take a drive with son Herbert to Mt Wash summit reporting snow and a six degree air temperature with many fellow motorists and about 60 hikers at the top

Margaret Koughan Augusta Comptroller State House Bath Boston Newtonville Essex Mass New York City William H. McGlinchy Winship Street Milton H. Douglas Herbert Glen Boule Mt. Wash

Ladies' Aid Plans October Rummage Sale At Church

The Winter Street church Ladies' Aid met Friday at 2 30 in the ladies room with 45 present. President Mrs Walter H Barker announced a rummage sale set for October 23 in the men’s room with Mrs Arthur C Lemort as chairwoman.

Ladies' Aid of Winter Street Church Isabel B. Carter Abigail F. Carter Alice N. Magoun Emma G. Small Walter H. Bowker Arthur C. Lemort Joseph O. Purdue Luther Erasmus Stefen Zweig Erasmus of Rotterdam

Local Guests Visit and Personnel Moves in Maine and Boston

Mr and Mrs Harold G Bruce of Belfast stayed with Mrs Carlton Trott of Days Ferry Thursday and Friday. Bruce spent Friday in Portland on business and lodged with his sister Mrs BE R Wright Marshall Avenue. Henrietta Potter travels to Quincy Mass to visit Mrs James B Hunter. Harold Battison once of this city now with the federal agriculture department transfers to Boston and will reside with his family in West Somerville.

Richard L. Sprague Portland City Harold G. Bruce Belfast Carlton Trott Day's Ferry Bruce BE. R. Wright Marshall Avenue Henrietta Potter Quincy, Mass James B. Hunter Harold Battison Federal Department of Agriculture New York Boston West Somerville

Lieutenant Casey and Mrs Casey Guests of Bangor Hosts

Lieut Thomas J Casey U S N and Mrs Casey of Greenstreet left Friday to pass the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Philbrick of Bangor.

Thomas J. Casey U.S.N

West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting At Miss Trufant Home

Local attendees from the city joined the West Bath Farm Bureau meeting at Miss Annie H. Trufant's home on Friday to discuss Household Buying. A new member, Mrs C Edward Ripley, was welcomed. Norman Watson and wife of Wellesley Farms announce birth of daughter Anne Ashley Watson. Watson is son of Carroll Watson of Washington street.

West Norman Watson Wellesley Farms Mass Anne Ashley Watson Watson Carroll Watson Washington Street Joseph R. Oliver Four

Past Matrons club meeting at Boothbay Harbor hotel

Past Matrons club of Genesta chapter No. 73 OES met in Boothbay Harbor at Hotel Fullerton for a chicken dinner and business session. President Mrs. Paul G. Bagdikian and Secretary Mrs. Fred A. Fuller led arrangements. attendees included Mrs. Henry G. Shaw and others.

Genesta O.es Boothbay Harbor Hotel Fullerton Paul G. Bagdikian Fred A. Fuller Henry G. Shaw Harry G. Deering George A. Cahill Wilbur C. Oliver Benjamin F. Savage Luther S. Thompson Albion L. Corliss Woolwich Annie E. Cox Miss Cox Thompson Fuller

Bath residents attend early showing of 1936 Ford in Boston

Charles Cummings Edward Cummings J Horace McClure and Paul McCole of the Cummings Motor Co leave Bath Tuesday for Boston to view the initial New England showing of the 1936 Ford at the Mechanics building. The new Ford is expected in Bath later in the week. Mr and Mrs John W Williams of Baltimore have named their daughter Anne Kaiulani Williams, formerly Kaiulani Sewall of Bath.

Charles F. Cummings Edward A. Cummings J. Horace McClure Paul McCole Cummings Motor Co Boston New England Ford Mechanics Building Bath John W. Williams Baltimore, Md Anne Kaiulani Williams Williams Kaiulani Sewall William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Newell Charlies P. Wetherbee Clark Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Quincy Admiral Clark Hughes Charles O 'F. Hughes U.S.N Robinson U. S. S. Oregon San Francisco Cal Santiago Cuba

Social Visits Highlight Weekend in Local Notes

Mrs. George H. Hodgkins returned from Boston and Cape Neddick while Mr. and Mrs. George Humphrey of Sierra Madre Calif arrived for a Lincoln street visit with Miss Susan Reed. The Wise Owl Girl Scout troop enjoyed a breakfast hike with 24 members. Barbara Stanton and Patricia Webster passed their fire building test and others passed cooking tests. Mrs. Wilmer I Voorhees and two lieutenants accompanied the party.

George H. Hodgkins Boston Cape Neddick George Humphrey Sierra Madre Cal Susan Reed Lincoln Street Mrs. Humphrey California Miss Reed Mrs Humphrey Wise Owl the Reach Washington Reach Barbara Stanton Patricia Webster Wilmer I. Voorhees A.catherine Shellenbarger Jean L. Danie

Bath residents recount extended West Coast trip and social visits

Harry B. Sawyer returned from a monthlong journey to California with stops in Texas, New York, Chicago and Miami. He toured Berkshire scenery and witnessed the World Series game in Chicago on Oct 5. Also noted are visits by George H. Curtis of Horace Partridge Co., Constance Grange from Canada, and leisure trips by Mr. and Mrs. Houdlette to Bar Harbor and coastal towns.

Harry B. Sawyer Dummer Street West Coast Bath Mr. Sawyer New York Chattanooga Galveston Texas Southern Pacific California San Diego Los Angeles Oakland San Francisco J. C. Geiger Anna Morse Sawyer Overland Limited Union Pacific Chicago Miami Fla Lincoln Houdlette Sagadahoc Ferry Adelbert Houdlette Farmingdale Bar Harbor Cadillac Mountain Whiting Machias Btbec Ellsworth Lucerne Maine Bangor

Social notes of Bath residents and visitors

Bath society column lists residents and guests at homes in Bath and nearby towns. Names include Miss Marcia Moulton, Miss Gertrude Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Hodgdon, Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin, the Pierce family, Mrs. Jessie Spaulding, Rev. Tubbs, Joseph Small, Frank Nichols and family, Marion Jaques engagement announcement, and Mrs. C Chase Mellon visiting New York. Trips include Orlando, New York, Barre Vt, Boston and Southern New England.

Marcia Moulton Bath Savings Institution Orlando Fla Gertrude Lawrence Martin Watrous Edgemere

Third Maine Contract Bridge Tourney in Augusta Concludes

The third annual Maine Contract Bridge tourney at the Augusta House saw 21 tables, with Mrs Alan S. Bird and Miss Earle McIntosh of Rockland winning the cup and Fred E. Gignoux and Walter A. Beyer of Portland as runners-up after qualifying groups.

Clarence W. Morse Frederick H. Kimball Rupert H. Baxter Clare Coombs Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Maine Fred E. Gignoux Walter A. Beyer Portland Bath Milton S. Kimball William H. Buxton Cape Elizabeth Ralph A.dyperrault

Mrs Wilson Wright Visits Daughter in Newark Library

Mrs Wilson Wright returns from a visit with her daughter Miss Elizabeth Wright who is employed in a library in Newark New Jersey.

Parish tea brings Grace church women together

Grace church parish hosts a Friday afternoon tea at the parish house on Oak Street from 3 30 to 5 30, with the Woman's auxiliary and St Marys guild attendees and large participation. Decorations feature Fall flowers and Autumn leaves as Mrs J R Andrews and others hosted and served. Several local residents and visitors are noted in brief social items.

Grace Church Woman's Auxiliary St. Mary’s Guild Oak Street J. R. Andrews Harold Delong Frederick E. Drake Edward Sewall W. Dayton Hill Guild Arthur Sewall 2d Auxiliary Edward W. Bridgham Carl C. Anderson Edwin H. P. Lowell Paul Mason Walter M. Hill Anna Trott

Pathfinder group reelects Bea con street church officers

A Bea con street church Pathfinder meeting at Miss Muriel H. Howe’s home re-elected officers Miss Laura Craft president Miss Gertrude Wallace vice president and Miss Marion Talbot secretary treasurer A pins committee was chosen and 12 members attended. Local civic items note two Water Street lunchrooms closed by state inspectors and an upcoming civil service exam at the Customs House Bristol for a postmaster candidate.

Pathfinder Beacon Street Muriel H. Howe Upper Washington Street Laura Craft Gertrude Wallace Marion Talbot Helen Simmons Dorothy White Emily Furber Customs House Bristol Maine East Boothbay Damariscotta

Commissioners to Hear Obstruction Claim on River Road

Sagadahoc County commissioners order a hearing in Woolwich on November 7 at 10 am regarding claims by Sarah E Carlton and 34 others that the old River road from Woolwich to Dresden and a cross road have been fenced and blocked illegally. They allege River road has not been legally discontinued and call for relief from obstruction affecting travel to State Aid Highway No 2.

George Ames North Woolwich Woolwich Dresden Sarah E.carlton Sagadahoc River Road Middle Road Ames

Dromore Grange Ladies Aid Meets for New Year Planning

Dromore Grange Ladies Aid held its first business meeting at Mrs. John H. Perkins's home on the King's Turnpike East Brunswick. Plans were made for the year's work and committees appointed. Members present included Mrs. Elbridge Malcolm, Mrs. James H. Thorpe, Miss Marion Rafael, Mrs. Lena D. Donnell, Mrs. Humphrey A. Owen, Mrs. Ralph Kenney, Mrs. Laura Cutting, and Mrs. Belle Cutting. A crab meat salad meal followed. The next meeting is set for November 19 at Mrs. Laura Cutting's in Winnegance.

Dromore Grange Ladies’ Aid John H. Perkins King’s Turnpike East Brunswick Elbridge Malcolm James H. Thorpe Marion Rafael Lena D. Donnell Humphrey ‘A. Owen Ralph Kenney Laura Cutting Belle Cutting Perkins Winnegance

Married at Portsmouth Philadelphia couple wed in 1935 notice

M Arlene Green daughter of Wilber A Gilpatrick Richmond and Philip W Krisiles Portland restaurant proper announce their marriage at Portsmouth New Hampshire in May 1935. City Clerk Peter key performed the ceremony attended by Mr and Mrs Miles Phillips of Portland. The bride works in a Portland beauty parlor and the couple reside at 8 Parris street Portland.

M. Arlene Green Wilber A. Gilpatrick Richmond Philip W. Krisiles Portland Portsmouth N.H Peter We Key Miles Phillips Parrisstreet

Federal Savings and Loan Association Planned in Bath

A new Federal Savings and Loan association plans to offer insured deposits up to 100 percent with $5,000 per depositor, and provide home financing in Bath and vicinity with loans up to 75 percent of appraised value. It will offer four share types and operate under Federal supervision with Treasury participation and automatic Fed Home Loan Bank access.

Federal Home Loan Bank President Hoover Congress Federal Savings and Loan Division Federal Home Loan Bank System Savigs and Loan Associations Fedreal Savings and Loan Corporation Bath United States Treasury Field Baker Federal Savings and Loan Associations Federal Savings and Loan Association Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation

Patten Library Annual Meeting Reveals Busy Year

The Patten Library reports 37 568 total volumes with Main 29 589 and Juvenile 17 979 circulations, March busiest at 3 987 and July slowest at 2 328. Overdue notices reached 1 153. 606 postcards sent. hours 1 30 to 8 30 weekdays 9 00 Saturdays. closed Sundays and Armistice Day. Gifts include donations from multiple organizations and individuals. periodicals feature Spirit of Missions and D A R Magazine.

West Bath Georgetown Small Point Woolwich Sebasco Wiscasset Bath American Library Association Maine Library Association Dean State Association Camden Foote Troop American Gas Association Balvai Pub. Co Arline G. Caddy Harvey S. Firestone General Motors Corp Theodore M. Knoppen James O. Lincoln Maine State Library Lena Oliver Juvenile Department Betty Rice William D. Sewall 8. J. Watson Spirit of Missions Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church D. A. R. Magazine Dummer Sewall

Treasurers Report From Patten Free Library Meeting

The annual treasurer Charles C Low report approved. Operating account shows year end receipts 10016.51 and expenditures 9829.80 leaving 186.71 on Oct 1. Books account begins with 294.35 balance and ends with 37.72.

Charles C. Low Patten Free Library Pines City of Bathain Davenport Clara A. Abbott State of Maine

Route proposed for highway rebuild between Bath and Brunswick

A proposed new Maine road would cost 507 800 led by a new bridge at Cook's Corner over Maine Central tracks 84 435 relocate underpass at Blind Crossing Bath 75 131 bridge Whiskeay Creek 6 826 and Sewall Mill Pond 3 808. W P A support may help Bath West Bath Brunswick vote yes bonds release a million dollars annually for new construction Sagadahoc share about 40 000.

Haggett Cook's Corner Maine Central Blind Crossing Bath Joseph Johnson Mill Pond Sewall Mill Pond Bailey Maine Sagadahor County Portland West Bath Brunswick New Meadows River

Wesley Has One Day Convention

Miss Margaret Gordon and a group of women led a one day Wesley conference with 85 delegates in attendance. Mrs. Ernest Heywood contributed organ selections at each session as the program progressed and the event received collective thanks for the church community.

Margaret Gordon John Besaw Catherine Shellenbarger Ruth Shellenbarger Jane Wing Dorothy Wing Evelyn Trott Wilfred Trott Georgie Ripley E. E. Whittemore William Tempie Ernest Heywood

Little Miss Marjorie Fraser Celebrates Seventh Birthday

Little Miss Marjorie Fraser daughter of Mr and Mrs William Fraser of 12 Green Street celebrated her seventh birthday with a Monday party from three thirty to five thirty at home. Games included pin the tail on the donkey won by Norma Jean Hill and peanut find won by Janice Hogan. Refreshments featured a pink and white decorated table with a large birthday cake and favors. Guests included Anita Bagdikian Gwendolyn Nelson Marilyn Erskine Dorothy Wilson May Nelson and Barbara Fraser.

Marjorie Fraser William Fraser Green Street Norma Jean Hill Janice Hogan Anita Bagdikian Gwendolyn Nelson Marilyn Erskine Dorothy Wilson May Nelson Barbara Fraser Marjorie

Farmington Girls Practice Field Hockey Under Tilton

Field hockey practice has run for two weeks at Farmington Normal school under physical director Mrs. Mary Tilton and assistants Rosamond Stover of this city among the players.

Farmington Normal School Mary Tilton Rosamond Stover

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iva Stewart Chesterfield Thomas Smith Alden G. Smith High Street Priscilla Freeman Cynthia Sewall Barbara Dunton Anne Wilson Joan Shaw Robert Wilson Bill Conti Susanne White Topsham Susan N. Ballou William P. Hill Middle Street William Ashworth Reading George W. Robinson Knick-Knack Club D. Wilfred Thibeault Percy L. Miller Harold L. Safford, Jr John H. Sylvester Chestnut Street Douglas Warner Troop’s Hardware V.F.W G. A. R. Hall Jack Hart William H. Small John JH. Hunt William P. Hatch White Mountains Donald N. Small John McInnes, Jr Stroudwater Mark W. Sewall John McIinnes Carrell Watson William Partington Bruce H. M. White Elbert D. Manson Kittery Point Lillian Cousens Joseph F. Walker Gail Cabot, Vt Harley A. Shattuck Augustus Burnham Bath Memorial Hospital Colin S. Wakefield Bucksport Portland-Bangor Mr. Wakefield Carlton Bridge Bucksport Bridge Henry T. B. Leeman Herbert Huggard Rebekah E. A. Copeland Alfred Bunker North Street St. Petersburg William Sylvester Helen Hartwell N. E. Tel. & Tel Co Galen M. Low Cambridge Front Street Charles Brswell Thomas W. Plant Wolfeboro N. H William A. Perry Inn Center Street Elmer L. Norton Robert Bosworth King Howard E. King Elsinore Avenue Ruth St. Barnabas Hospital Nellie Albert King C.C.C Linwood Haynes Harry L. Haynes Water Street Colby College Herbert E. Worrey Roger Worrey Worrey Edmund A. Lenfest Rudolph Kummer Mr. Lenfest William W. Dennison George H. Curtis The Horace Partridge Co Constance Grange Canada Miss Grange Helen A. Grange Napanee Oswald Lailey Toronto William White Rockland Minnie A. White Nancy Rowe Smith G. Ronald Smith William McGill Winchester Arthur Sewall Stone House Charles E. Cushing Edward P. Curtis Rochester N. Y Small Point Beach Sumner Sewall Curtis Horace Ropes Minneapolis, Minn J. Houghton McLellan, Jr Mrs. J. Houghton’ McLellan Arthur Sewalld Melville B. Hodgdon Mr. Hodgdon Arthur Hodgdon Thomas Carr Brockton, Mass James E. McLaughlin William W. Oliver Thomas L. Pierce Providence, R. I Birch Point Bowdoin-Wesleyan Jessie Spaulding Murphy's Corner Joseph Small Frank A. Small Frank B. Nichols Barrett C. Nichols Barre Souther Mary Conley Morse High Sgchool Whitefield Norman Thurlow Fryeburg Richard Staples Old Town Spencer Hutchins Kenneth Nason York Village W. S. Nason Bath Street Frank Nounce Marion L. Jaques Harold K. Smith Frederick N. Sewall Lower High Street Kansas City John H. Dielman Calif Henry W. Butler Niagara Dielman Phippsburg Rufus King Bartlett Harpswell Harriet Rich Bartlett City Hall High School Memorial Hospital Elmhurst Butler Elizabeth Pattee Constance Peters Charles H. Cahill Fred Hector Fargo N. D Harry Peterson F. G. Falin Virginia Tennessee Alex Miller Washington, D. C Charlotte Staples Leon C. Blaisdell Central Street Gardiner Roger Pierce Park Street Frank Kelley Frank, Jr Donald Sewall A. M. Main tIron Charlotte I. Meeker Lydia C. Moses Montreal Miss Meeker Robert Jellett Perene Maine State Liquor Commission Bath Firemen's Memorial Association Elmer W. Rogers Arcade Edward T. Whitehouse Fred Perry Clarence Merrill Oak Grove Cemetery South End J. Albert Redlon Richard Quick N. Gratz Jackson Lawrence Greenwood Olive Barron Old Road Dromore Grange Ladies Aid Christian Science Monitor Motorship Technology Review Reader’s Digest Charles P. Wetherbee Golf Harry C. Webber Patten Library Annual Meeting Wesley
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