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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1935

Page

7

Guardian Sues for 18 Shares of Telephone Stock and Money

In Sagadahoc Superior Court Justice Edward P. Murray heard Walter E. Reid as guardian for his ward contend his daughter Mrs. Thomas E. Cromwell obtained a half interest in 18 shares of American Tel and Tel stock valued near 2500 and about 1000 dollars in cash through alleged fraud. Cromwell testified she received stock and property gifts from her father and that she was forced to sign papers due to his failing eyesight. The case, with both sides' attorneys from Bath, also covered a separate civil suit in which Holland Butter Co sought 56.37 from Edwin O Chandler and the court found for the defendant Chandler, with Longley corroborating.

Walter E. Reid Georgetown Eugene Freeman Thomas E. Cromwell Sagadahoc Superior Court Edward P. Murray Reid American Tel. & Tel Arthur J. Dunton Cromwell John P. Carey, Jr Bath Dunton William Todd Mr. Freeman Holland Butter Co Boston Mass Edwin O. Chandler Chandler's Market Justice Murray Chandler Cyrus W. Longley Longley Edward W. Bridgham Traverse Sagadahoc Harry H. Watson Annie Quinn Eaton Mr. Eaton Roscoe P. McFadden Alden G. Smith Morris S. Povich Donald D. Young John W. Gilmore Georegtown Freeman

Play at Montsweag Hall presents Mrs Tubbs of Shanty Town

At Montsweag Hall on Tuesday October 29 under Willing Workers auspices the comedy drama Mrs Tubbs of Shanty Town in three acts will be staged with musical interludes. Cast includes Mrs Harold Woolley Mrs Henry Dubar Mrs Carolyn Wing Gilbert Hathorne and others. An auction of Helen A Walker estate at 797 High Street follows on Saturday October 26 at 2 p.m. Charles T Jackson, Auctioneer.

Montsweag Grange Hall Ellen Hickey Carolyn Wing Maydelle Campbell Gilbert Hathorne Simon Rubbels Bruce Dickson Tom Riordan Queenie Sheba Tubbs Marcia Ellen Bailey Methusalem Tubbs Scuffles Charles Dubar Billy Blossom Tubbs Ralph William Woolley Victoria Hortensia Tubbs Punky Dunks Eleanor Sutter Elmira Hickey Marie Merrill High Street Walker Street Old Ladies Home Helen A. Walker Charles T. Jackson

Woolwich Community Noticesabering Far North Woolwich

Woolwich notices cover winter travel plans for Emma Day and Mrs. Sarah Bagley Wright, visits by Woolwich residents to Augusta and Boston, and moves to Sagadahoc Ferry and Portland. Social events include church services, the Woolwich Union banquet on Nov 1, Twin County Farm Bureau meeting Oct 31, and a Montsweag grange roast and dance. Various locals travel, host, or host guests, with school and Teachers Convention updates in Bangor.

Emma Day Horace Allen North Woolwich Charles Hunnewell Sagadahos Ferry Sarah Bagley Wright Woolwich Augusta William Sylvester Glendon Forest Carlton Beverly Crawford and Franconia White Mountains Edwin Copeland Middle Street St. Petersburg Fla Copeland John Savage Gertrude Trott Day's Ferry Portland Millard Trott Harry F. Knight Fletcher Somerville Mass Fred Carlton Eliza Dow Sagadahoc Ferry Stevens Place State Road Eugenie Hunnewell D.G. Trott Milton Douglass Shirley Helen Hartley Richmond Herman Pratt Bowdeinham Delmar Trott Winslow Walter Swank Philadelphia Chester Leeman Garrett Galvin Bath Twin County Farm Bureau Topsham Grange Hall John Carter Bangor Jesse Spaulding Georgie Walker Montsweag Grange Hall William Williams Rockland William Gould Edward Wilson Ernest Hathorne Clara E. Head Cadillac Mountain John G. Reed Day’s Ferry C. W. Shaw Montsweag

Montsweag Church Hosts Rose Phillips for Bible Study

Next Sunday at 10.30 a.m. Usual worship and church school enriched by guest Miss Rose Phillips of New England Fellowship presenting the second Bible study on Living on High Land. A large group attended the first session. Special music closes Bible school at 8 p.m. Bible story in pictures David and His Doings follows.

Rose Phillips New England Fellowship High Land David

Fireside Club Opens Fall Sessions at Winter Street

The Winter Street Fireside club began fall meetings with a discussion on War Tomorrow Will We Keep Out and will continue for three sessions. John Black leads next Sunday on What Led Us Into the World War with refreshments. Tom Riley spoke on Christian social emphasis and individual social problems. About 30 attended. nominations were set for officers with Roberta Erwin chairing. A refreshment group for next Sunday includes Mary Goodwin chair and Durward Shorey. Mr and Mrs Harry W Lemont visited family in West Bath.

Winter Street John Black Tom Riley Roberta Erwin William Owen Ellen Stevens Mary Goodwin Durward Shorey Carl Earlbach Charlotte Page

Special Ladies One-strap Pumps and Police Shoes Sale

This week only at Bill Hatch's upstairs a selection of brown and black one-strap ladies pumps priced at 2.50. Men’s black police shoes are 2.50 and men’s box call police shoes 4.00 available upstairs at BILL HATCH'S.

Maine Christian Endeavor Union Meets in Gardiner

The Maine Christian Endeavor Union holds its annual convention at the Free Baptist church in Gardiner on Oct. 25 26 27 with the theme I Choose Christ. Participants include Rev. Charles R. Sims and his daughter Rev. M Helen Sims with Rev J C MacDonald of Rockland presenting Bible expositions. An award for the largest delegation honors membership mileage and full time paid registrations.

Maine Christian Endeavor Union Free Baptist Church Gardiner Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church M. Helen Sims Winneganee J. C. MacDonald Rockland P. C. Clark Rumford Portland E. A. Sherwood Damariscotta Bath Carroll M. Wright Boston Charles Frederick Rangeley Horace M. Taylor Waldoboro Maine Endeavorers

Generous Donations Made Memorial Hospital

Donation week at Bath Memorial hospital inspires widespread giving with nurses caps Indian head cotton and home made delicacies requested. Officials praise generous community support and urge further contributions of cotton cloth linen towelling pillow cases sheets bed spreads curtain material and home produced goods to aid patient comfort. Contributions can be left at the hospital Cosmopolitan club Crosman’s store or requested by telephone.

Bath Memorial Hospital Cosmopolitan Club Crosman’s Store

Personal notes on Bickles and Beacon Street church gathering

Clarence and Stanley Bickle of Washington DC and Sam Bickle of Detroit visit due to Mrs Henry Bickle’s critical condition at 22 North Street. Jesters of Beacon Street church met with Miss Patria Staples from Meadow Way. ten members present and refreshments served as Mrs Arthur C Whittier returned from Kittery with her husband at the Navy yard. Mrs John Paisley of Kittery will stay briefly.

Clarence Stanley Bickle Washington, D. C Sam Bickle Detroit Mich Henry Bickle North Street Beacon Street Patria Staples Meadow Way Arthur C. Whittier Kittery Whittier Navy Yard John Paisley

Bowdoinham notes and events across town

A village column from Bowdoinham lists a busy week of visiting relatives and local happenings. Mrs Clark Woodrow and her daughter Dolores from Atlantic Mass visit Mr and Mrs Leon Dunklee while Miss Rose Phillips of Cambridge conducts Young People's services at the Methodist church Sunday evening. birthdays and gatherings, plus a theater event Wild Ginger at the Grange hall, are described along with various visits from residents to Portland, Brunswick, Gardiner and Bath.

Grange Hall Clark Woodrow Dolores Atlantic Mass Leon Dunklee Rose Phillips Cambridge Gordon School Lida Filmore New Harbor Mary Wheatley Damariscotta J. N. Palmer William Whelpley Long Island N. Y Charles Browne Harold Adams Melrose Carrie Kendall Lee Googin Randolph Edith Wood W. D. Hutchins Eastland Portland Edward Parris Bath W. B. Kendall Lester R. Thompson Brockton Eleanor L. Halgren West Bridgewater Methodist Parsonage Ralph Purington Lewiston Blanche Graves Cathance Bowdoinham William Willis Topsham St. Petersburg Fla Nelson —McFadden Brunswick Kendall Charles Hackett Phillip Rideout Karl Hatch Harold Rollins Frank Siegars Arthur Payne Willis Sewall Charles Dunklee Searsbury Clara Fogg Robert Darling Coombs High School Town Hall Lottie Cobb Otis Ackley Grant Woods Upton Samuel Dorrance Richmond Tom Hackett J. B. Baker Overlook Hallowell Eastern Star Masonic Hall A. A. Callaghan Methodist Church Paul Edward Lovejoy Mr. Lovejoy Arthur Lovejoy Frank P. Webber Evelyn Baker Old Orchard Hazel Dunklee

Grace Church Men Hears Highway Safety Film

At the Grace Church Fall meeting the Men’s club viewed an insurance film on highway safety presented to Scouts and school patrols. W. Dayton Hill read a Red Cross home safety drive note, noting more injuries occur in homes than on roads. The program also featured two colored travel films by Selwyn H. Towne Jr. and an oyster stew reception, with officers named for the next gathering.

Grace Church Men's Club Earl Lermond Howard R. Dodge John H. Freeman W. Dayton Hill Arthurs. Crockett Red Cross Association America William Bennett Alphonse Selwyn H. Towne, Jr White Mountains Mount Washington Rangeley Lake Farmington Bath Bennett Towne Eugene McGrath William J. Craft Stanley Brown Charles Pearce Carroll Watson

Houghton to Speak at Maine Baptists Conference

Dr Will H Houghton president of Moody Bible Institute will headline Maine Baptists evangelism conference at Berean Baptist Brunswick Oct 31 Nov 1 and preach at a youth rally Nov 2 3 He comes from Calvary Baptist New York where membership rose about 900 and earlier led Baptist Tabernacle Atlanta adding 2000 members He is a widely sought after speaker with a national reputation and strong influence in revival work.

Will H. Houghton Moody Bible Institute Chicago Maine Berean Baptist Church Brunswick C. D. Nutter Houghton United States Institute Calvary Baptist Church New York City John Roach Stratton New York The Baptist Tabernacle Atlanta

Social notes spotlight visiting relatives and trips

Miss Beryl Bailey of New York City visits her aunt Miss J. Gertrude Silsby of Green Street. Mrs. Belle Welch of Woodfords, formerly of Bath, stays with Mrs. Sherman McQuaide. Dr. and Mrs. George Hibbs tour the White Mountains to Errol, N H. Augustus Burnham of Damariscotta rests at Bath Memorial Hospital with an indefinite visit from his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daley, Beacon Street.

Beryl Bailey New York City J. Gertrude Silsby Green Street Belle Welch Woodfords Bath Sherman McQuaide George Hibbs Upper Washington Street White Mountains Erroll N. H. Augustus Burnham Damariscotta Bath Memorial Hospital Burnham

Knitting Yarns Direct from Mill at Low Prices

Pure wool of best quality offered for knitted suits sweaters rugs and outerwear. Write for free Knitting Hints and Directio beautiful shades of our yarns. New 16 page style book available for only 5e.

Brann Visits Maine Hospital Ceremony At Stone House

Governor Louis J. Brann attended the Bath Memorial hospital visitation day and unveiled a bronze memorial tablet. He later joined Mayor Arthur Sewall at the Stone House, former home of Maine’s first governor William King, and toured the estate valued for its historic ties. The event included a $2,000 contribution from George P. Davenport estate trustees for annual operating expenses. The day highlighted hospital expansion, medical progress, and community support.

Bath Memorial Hospital Louis J. Brann Arthur Sewall Stone House Maine William King Pres. L. Eugene Thebeau George P. Davenport Pres Beau Sewall Langdon T. Snipe Brann J. R. Andrews Helen V. Downing

Bath Mayor Eyes 50 Men to Quoddy Project

Mayor Arthur Sewall proposes sending about 50 Bath relief heads of families to the Quoddy tidal project in Eastport to cut city costs by roughly 40 percent. He notes 115 to 120 families now rely on relief and foresees savings of 40 000 to 50 000 dollars yearly if 50 men gain work there. Transportation costs might be covered to Eastport. The plan, in its early stages, would seek city aid for employment rather than individual wishes.

Bath Eastport Arthur Sewall City of Sewall Quoddy

Mystery Shoes Sideline Car In Bath Over Weekend

A 1929 Packard sedan with Florida plates was left on Water street opposite Swift and Co. over Friday and Sunday. Inside the car police found a woman's shoe sample, and two other shoes of the same make in different sizes were found near the Maine Central R R freight yard scales. No one claimed the car or shoes by Monday afternoon.

Florida Bath Water Street Swift & Co Walter L. Whitney Langdon E. Green Maine Central R. R

Granddaddy Lobster Caught by Bert Coffin in Sebasco

Bert Coffin of Sebasco boated a remarkable lobster weighing 20 pounds with a three foot four inch claw to claw span. Under the new law the catch exceeded legal size limits, so Coffin released the lobster back into the ocean.

Bert Coffin Sebasco Mr. Coffin

Divorces Granted at Sagadahoc Superior Court Term

Justice Murray presided over sixteen divorces at the Sagadahoc Superior Court Oct ober term which adjourned Friday after a four day session. Civil actions included Sidney L. Eaton vs. the municipality over $85 for April 1935 clerk hire. Divorces list various grounds including cruel and abusive treatment and utter desertion with custody rulings.

William F. Williams Bath Elva D. Williams Freeport Beatrice M Josephine H Wilbbert F Madelyn A. Montgomery Frank C. Montgomery Mildred S. Wilson Fred P. Wilson Christine F. Richards Frederick J. Richards Christine M. Frye Edith E. Dodge James I. Dodge Phippsburg Burton Wash Olive M. Crosman May E. Westfall Thomas H. Westfall Lorain Ohio Ralph L. Leavitt Topsham Alma Leavitt Richmond Levi T. Barnes Harpswell Ruth B. Barnes West Beth Frederick L. King Katherine D. King

Progressive Union of Clubs meeting at community house

WINNEGANCE Progressive Union of Clubs and the Women's Auxiliary to the Community club will meet Friday at the community house. Work on McCutcheon's is nearing completion with road improvements and forthcoming surfacing of adjacent sections. Squaw club met Friday with Mrs. Webber and will meet next Friday with Mrs. Morse. American Legion Auxiliary sewing circle met with Mrs. Freeman on Tuesday with 15 present. more sewing planned with Mrs. Hill next Thursday.

Union of Clubs McCutcheon’s Squaw Club Harry C. Webber Winfield W. Morse Sewing Circle of American Legion Auxiliary William R. Freeman High Street Walter M. Hill North Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bill In Equity Brough Superior Court Montsweag Hall the Natural Heritage Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust Bldg Center St Fireside Club Harry W. Lemont Quincy, Mass Joseph M. Lemont Edwin W. Haggett West Bath Bill Hatch INE Christian Endeavor Union Mass Christian Endeavor Winston Clark Robert Mayhew South Gardiner Merrill C. Tenney Gordon College of Theology and Missions Memorial Hospital Photo Art Studios Sanford, Maine Schoolboy Boy Scouts Brann Dines Mémorial Hospital Concord Worsted Mills Concord, N. H Murray Norman Foster Florence Rice Sylvia Sidney Herbert Marshall Wanderer of the Dean Jagger Gail Patrick Claudette Colbert China Pat O’brien Josephine Hutchinson
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