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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1937

Page

3

Club and Society Notes Spotlight Bath Area Events

Bath society page covers lodge installations, dances, and meetings from Queen Esther Rebekah to Evening Star Brunswick, with members and officers listed. Residents attend parties, hospital visits, and travels, including anniversaries, engagements, and Halloween birthday party details for Bath families.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Round Pond Mariner's Lodge of Odd Fellows Rebekah Vesper Lodge Queen Esther Harriet Huggard Nellie Leeman Jennie A. Farrin Nellie Lord Sara W. Munsey Harriett Bunker Eva Helah

Bowdoin Observes Columbus Day and Constitution Centenary

Bowdoin Center hosts a Sunday program for Columbus Day and the Constitution sesquicentennial. Miss Clara Williams, Freeport teacher, organized the event with a youth chorus from Freeport High School performing The Church in the Wildwood. Various dignitaries and organizations contributed readings and prayers, ending with a social at Miss Williams’ East Bowdoin home.

Grange Hall Bowdoin Center Clara Williams West Bowdoin Freeport High School Wildwood Francis Pratt F.H.S The Grange Leslie Bickford Wilbur Taylor Gov. Bowdoin Fournier American Legion Thomas Locke Biddeford Knights of Columbus Colby Kenneth Bickford Deep Foundation Bates Val Wilson West Bowdoin Church Louisa Mae Cox East Bowdoin Chapel William R. Wood Augusta Percy L. Vernon Lewiston Angie Purinton Lois Smith East Bowdoin Robert Dickee Newry Dickee Robert Enman Vesta Ackley Grant Woods Harry Purinton Louis Soucy Bowdoinham W. D. Miller Robert Rideout Wallace Rideout Edwin Douglass Sadie Rideout Lester Rideout Stewart Brothers Ellen Miller Weston Allen

Austin Johnson wedding at Wiscasset

Miss Olive R. Johnson of Wiscasset became the bride of Albert F. Austin Jr of Bath on Wednesday afternoon at two at the home of her parents in Wiscasset. Rev. Robert E. Merry officiated using the double ring service in the presence of immediate family and close friends.

Albert F. Austin, Jr Bath Olive R. Johnson Wiscasset Wellington E. Johnson Birch Point Road Robert E. Merry St. Philip's Church Dorothy Chase Dudley S. Leavitt Mrs. Austin Miss Chase Austin Bedford Street Mr. Austin Albert F. Austin Katherine S. Austin Morse High School

Pierce Alexander Wedding In City Ceremony

Alton A. Pierce and Evelyn Alexander, both of the city, wed Monday evening at Rev. Charles H. Berry's home 188 North street. Pierce is the son of Wells L. Pierce of Bath. Evelyn is the daughter of Lydia Elwell Alexander and the late John Alexander. The Trotts returned to Boston after three weeks at their summer home. Mr. Trott is associate editor of the Christian Monitor.

James Doherty North Jay Front Street Doherty Bath Iron Works Carrie Dunton Elizabeth de Peyster Hovey Chestnut Hill Mass Roderick Stephens, Jr New York City Stephens Olin J. Stephens W. Starling Burgess The Ranger Bath Roderick Stephens New York Sparkman & Stephens, Inc Miss Hovey Chandler Hovey Miss Hover Junior League Vincent Club Boston Windsor School Mr. Stephens Cornell University New York Yacht Club Dwight Pierce North Street A. J. Conti Bar Harbor Mr. Conti Paul Olm Ralph Brazy Danford McDonald High Street Strong B. A. Williams Augustus S. Nye Brookline Alton A. Pierce Evelyn Alexander Charles H. Berry Independent Full Gospel Assembly Pierce Wells L. Pierce Lydia (Elwell) Alexander East Harpswell John Alexander Harlan Trott Murphys’ Corner Mr. Trott Christian Monitor

Portland Garden Club to entertain Wild Flower group

Members of the Longfellow Garden club Wild Flower group in Portland will be entertained Thursday by Mrs. Roy N. Newman of Georgetown on their final field trip of the season. They will arrive at Georgetown at 11 for a picnic lunch and a nature walk studying mosses lichens and evergreens.

Georgetown Wild Flower Longfellow Garden Club Portland Roy N. Newman Frank E. Lowe Burton Preston William H. Looney Everett M. Holden

Pine Tree Circle October Social Held in Red Men’s Hall

The October social of Pine Tree Circle No. 826, C of F of A, gathered Monday in Red Men's hall with supper at 6 30. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs. Parshley first and Johnson second, Rideout consolation. whist winners were Gallant first and Wilson second with Malia as consolation. Next regular meeting slated for Oct 25.

Pine Tree Circle F. of A Red Men's Hall Anna Conley Ernest R. Avery Alex Burgess John M. Johnson John J. Cavanaugh George Parshley Emery E. Rideout Albert J. Gallant Annie Wilson Thomas Malia

Justice Murray Presiding Over Naturalization and Divorces

Justice Murray continues in the bench handling four naturalization cases and the usual number of divorce bills, with proceedings expected Wednesday. Eaton sent to Bath Memorial Hospital for a neck carbuncle after a larceny arrest. Sheriff Messenger and deputies injured in a Yarmouth head on collision. Messenger hospitalized with injuries. car wrecked. Deputies listed include Small, Galvin, Conway, Curtis, Gray, Stevens, and Umberhind.

Murray Eaton Harold Eaton Wallis Small Bowdoin Bath Memorial Hospital Loring D. Small Superior Court James H. Ames Bowdeinham Charles W. Messenger Yarmouth Portland St. Barnabas Hospital Court House West Bath Garret Galvin Woolwich John Conway Bath Norman Curtis Clifford Gray Bowdoinham William Stevens Topsham Lloyd Umberhind Richmond

Prison sentence given for Radley case in Groveport

County witnesses testified in a brutal assault case involving Geneau and Hudson. Miss Reed, a Morse High attendee and Riverside grill worker, described a night of coerced coercion, a Brunswick detour, and a push to return to Bath, ending with her being left on a sidewalk in fear.

Bath case details assault and car incident sequence

Miss Reed testified about being forced into a car traveling 35 to 40 mph, being struck in the jaw, later found unconscious in Bath, with injuries including a torn blouse button and skirt, and identification of Mr and Mrs Wilson at the scene. Doctors described swelling on the jaw and bruises, questioning whether injuries matched leaping from a moving vehicle.

Portland Miss Reed Hudson Geneau Bath High Street Edward W. Bridgham Harold J. Rubin Brunswick Francis A. Winchenbach Wilsons Bridgham Robert Green Dale Justice Murray Wilson Winchenbach David L. Wilson Dr. Wilson Donald B. Wilson Joseph D. Pennell William J. Curran Donald Wilson Middle Street Ralph C. Covel Harold W. Cutting Herman A. Johnson Fred Cousins Herbert K. Adams Bowdoin George R. Cutler Bowdoinham Percy B. Savage Georgetown

Woolwich Union council meets plans Nov banquet

The Woolwich Union for Christian Service held a Monday meeting at Sagadahoc Ferry school with 16 attendees. The group set a Winter schedule for four districts and discussed plans for the November 5 banquet in Sebenon hall, with Rev. Rodney Roundy and Rev. Calaghan as speakers. Clarence Baker acted as general chairman in Farnham's absence. committees were named and reports from active organizations will be read.

Council of Woolwich Union For Christian Service Sagadahoc Ferry Sebenon Hall Rodney W. Roundy Congregational Conference of Maine A. A. Callaghan Methodist Conference George B. Farnham Woolwich Union For Christian Service Clarence Baker John H. Carter Edward V. Reed

Kavanagh Family Attends Wiscasset Wedding

Mr and Mrs Arthur J Kavanagh and son Albert J Kavanagh from Litchfield Conn arrive in Boston area to attend the wedding in Wiscasset of Olive R Johnson and Albert F Austin Jr brother of the bride Mrs Johnson is from Wiscasset Albert F Austin Sr is the bride’s father and Albert F Austin is the groom’s father visiting at 37 Bedford Street prior to the ceremony

Burton Fuller Melrose, Mass Arthur I. Pepper Middle Street George J Goodwin Louise Staples Arthur Crockett Lewiston Maine Arthur J. Kavanagh Albert J. Kavanagh Litchfield Conn

Halloween on Sunday and busy Bath area notes

Halloween falls on Sunday with many parties planned Saturday the thirtieth while Armistice Day comes on Thursday November 11. Local street upgrades, rail and bus fares, farm bureau anniversary, and community club activities through Bath and surrounding towns are noted along with travel by residents and regional landmarks.

Bath Brunswick Maine Central Transportation Co

Membership Drive in Androscoggin Sagadahoc Delivers 874 New Members

The Twin County Farm Bureau reported 874 new memberships after a Tuesday meeting at County Agent C. L. Eastman’s office. Men contributed 561 and women 405 new members. An annual meeting was set for Oct 28 in Topsham with speakers Harold S. Shaw John Gyger and Dr. Harry Trust.

Androscoggin Sagadahoc Twin County Farm Bureau C. L. Eastman Topsham Harold S. Shaw John Gyger Falmouth Maine Federation of Farm Bureaus Harry Trust Bangor

Leonard and Lebel File Marriage Intention

Marriage intentions were filed Monday in the office of City Clerk John W. Gilmore by James F. Leonard of 5 Pleasant avenue and Miss Bernadette M. Lebel, also of that address. Leonard is a son of Mrs. Sybil Leonard and the late James F. Leonard, and Lebel is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Lebel.

John W. Gilmore James F. Leonard Pleasant Avenue Bernadette M. Lebel Leonard Sybil Leonard Miss Lebel Peter E. Lebel

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. J. Moore Congress Building Jeannette Shackford Club Garret Cynthia Page Old Orchard Beach Mrs Donald Green Milan Street J. Edward Drake, Jr Junior Hospital League Birch Point Memorial Hospital Barbara Ross Mary Campbell Chester Pendleton Buffalo, N. Y Green James Daly Norman Drummond Arrowsic Aubrey Steen Steen Park Street Herbert Norton Marcia Street O. H. Burns Elnora Wood Ernest Kimball Paul Bagdikian Oak Street Adolph Ehlers Julia Paisley Isabelle Kennedy Weeks Street Wilmington Del Washington, D. C Cumberland Beulah West of Wiscases Henry L. Smithwick Bridgeport Anne Shaw Day Harry L. Day Green Street Day Carrie FE. Shaw Warren Parris Upper Washington Street St. Stephens, N. B South End Harry W. Crosman Alfred Carpenter William Crowley Chester Plant Kenneth C. Trask Fitchburg, Mass Lloyd E. Steeves Oliver Street Street Huskins Craigsmere Albert Henderson Union Street Francis Cooke Silver Springs Quebec Cooke Margaret Reynolds William P. Hill William Mann Newark N. J Reuben Mann J. Edward Conley Richard Eva J. Gaudet Irving Purdy Port Chester N. Y Fred Gaudet White Plains Edward J. Lee Pearl Street Dorchester Quincy Francis J. Lee Lee John Lee John J. Desmond Co Conrad Olsen Stratford, Conn Ledge-O-Rock Washingt Street Thorne’s Head William D. Sewall Washington Street John K. Jayne New Canaan Hans H. Sievers Edward D. True Edward D. True, Jr Sally Garden City L. I Mr. True A. John Conti, Jr E. L. Risteen Thomaston Frederick S. Sawyer Simon Stewart Sawyer Wollaston Paul Kind Evelyn McConnell Haddonfield, N. J Priscilla Magoun E. A. Mason Winthrop Leslie Hudson Guilford John W. Williams Baltimore Small Point Beach Arthur Sewall 2d Sewall Williams Anita Bagdikian Nancy Gregware Mary Nelson Betty Footer Jean McDonald Natalie Hagan Marilyn Erskine Audrey King Anna McCabe Marjorie Fraser Barbara Fraser Barbara Legard Ruth Williams Emma Hartleb Donald Spear Harry Bridge Dean Leavitt Paul Gregware, Jr Joseph McEneany Ann Brooklyn Marjorie Smiley Dike Road Albert Willett Manchester N. H Auburn Gertrude Parker Turner Street Edward Delano Court Street Sacred Heart Church Delano Willard F. Delano Pine Street Henry W. Butler Raymond Sukeforth Portsmouth John D. Eastman Harpswell Helen M. Lesier B Square J. E. Sawyer Woodfords A. D. Taft Alonzo Harmer Echenectady Fred Butler Ross W. McCabe Eagles King Street Randall Nichols Pitman Fred Nichols University of Maine Orono Arnold-Maine Arthur A. Hauck Delmar E. Bates Mary L. Bates William J. Craft Laura A. Craft Harold B. Wing Dorothy H. Wing William Dennis Barbara Lyndon V. Plummer Frank M. Deering Gardiner R. Deering Bath Municipal Court Barrows Farmington Municipal Court Executive Council Mr. Deering Emlen McConnell Philadelphia Haddonfield Miss Magoun Mrs. Kind Elmer E. Burleson Susan J. Leeman Cummings Street Main Street Brockton Edwin A. Copeland Kambasy St. Petersburg Fla Copeland George White Orland Lyle Woodward Sarah Pritham Greenville Grace Morse Clare Coombs Carroll Watson White Mountains Nancy Ann Gregware Paul A. Gregware Mae Nelson Katherine Frates Camelia Deering Betty Cummings Arlene James Natalie Hogan Majella Miller Beatrice Noyes Florence Troop Crawford and Pinkham Notches Frederick I. Parkhurst West Somerville Chester Hospital Cambridge Parkhurst Ella M. Comeau Walter B. Warren West Newton Edgar Sherrill Warren Edward Kimball Lincoln Street Charles Haggett York Street Mr. Haggett Edwin Haggett Austin-Johnson Pierce-Alexander Portland Garden Club Card Party Radley Morse High Riverside Grill Center Street Carlton Bridge Woolwich Union Rodney E. Ross Russell Street Jimmie Jones Bath Country Club Maine Woods New Meadows River Maine Teachers’ Association Portland City Hall Boothbay Harbor Cale Oie Twin County Squaw Club Winnegance John G. Morse Charles Victor Hughes Hyde Windlass Co Pitch Pine Hill Phippsburg Washington and South Streets Thomas L. Nichols Otto Ruilman George L. Tarr Arrowsic Board of Selectmen Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Eastport
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