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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1939

Page

2

Wiscasset News: Garrison Hill O E S Event And Bailey Reunion

Members of Garrison Hill chapter O E S attended a School of Instruction with Crescent chapter East Boothbay Thursday. The Bailey family reunion at Harold Bailey's Shores featured a clambake with many relatives from Augusta Portland Bowdoinham Auburn Poland Spring and Belfast. Attendance included Marion Dale etc. The report lists numerous locals visiting, trips, and civic events across town and nearby towns.

Beach Wagon Crashes Box Car in Bath Maine

A Ford beach wagon crashed into a Maine Central box car on Commercial Street Bath injuring none. Hugh S. MacDonald Woolwich plumber arraigned for drunken driving pleaded not guilty with case continued to Sept 6. Police found 24 empty malt bottles in the wrecked vehicle and MacDonald was released on $200 bail. Plumber Edward Carland Portland was found guilty of violating the State Plumbing Code and fined $10 plus $21.24 costs for failing to file an affidavit after a Somerset Place job.

Maine Central Commercial Street Ferry Street Hugh S. MacDonald Woolwich Gardiner R. Deering Joseph A. Butler MacDonald Loring D. Small Marshal Butler Bath Edward Carland Franklin Street Portland Deerings Carland Markham State Department of Health State Department Somerset Place North End

Colonial Club Hosts Sunday Golf and Card Tournament

Plans for the Colonial Club annual golf tournament unfold at the Country Club on Sunday with an 18 hole handicap event and card games for non players. Guests may join, special prizes announced for club and guest winners, with a 2 pm card start and 10 am golf, plus a 7 pm farewell dinner and a $5 hole in one prize.

Colonial Club Francis A. Winchenbach Howard W. Mayo Winchenbach Melvin A. Haggett

Schottler and Higgins wed in church ceremony

Mr and Mrs John H Schottler married Friday night at Peoples Church parsonage 95 Court Street. They returned from the World's Fair in New York and plan housekeeping at 169 Oak Street. Groom a cutter at Congress Shirt Co and Morse class of 1925. Bride daughter of Frank Higgins 105 Car Street and a shipping clerk at Congress Shirt Co. Attendants included Robert Reed and Luella Hanscom. The Clark building in Garland, once S S Clark and Co shoe makers, is being renovated to produce novelties from pine and bass wood.

Joan H. Schottler Hazel Higgins George B. Wolstenholme People's Church Parsonage Court Street New York Schottler Oak Street Congress Shirt Co John H. Schottler Morse High School Frank Higgins Car. Street Congress-Shirt-Co Edward V. Reed Albion Corliss Bath Roscoe Higgins Bernard Henderson Phippsburg Good Will Club Nelson R. Rice Lindsay D Arthur Orr Maurice T. Hathorne Moatsweag Montsweag John Gowdey Gowdey Maine Weymouth Mass Woolwich Center Baptist Church Montsweag Baptist Church Hathorne Hilton Soule Sarah L. Bailey Priscilla R. Mills Roberta B. Hathorne North Woolwich Methodist Church Ardelle Farrar Jane Coombs Lewiston Woolwich Emma Head Bath Memorial Hospital Frank Head Woolwich Center

West Bath Junior Minstrels end Sabino colony season

The West Bath Junior Minstrels performed Saturday after the Sabino Improvement Association supper. The program featured student solo numbers, dialog by Jack Blair, and closing with God Bless America. A large relay of guests and residents attended and several families dispersed after a busy Sabine season.

Personal notes of local residents on visits and travel

Numerous short notices list residents and guests visiting in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine including Mr and Mrs George Moses with Cynthia and Harry in West Medford Miss Jacqueline Lang visiting Elmhurst Miss Lang a classmate of Miss Hyde at Tenacre school Mr and Mrs David Cassie and Pauline back in Everett after August at Garnet cottage Mrs Cassie daughter of Mr and Mrs Hynes Georg e J J V Gaudet on vacation visiting Rev David Surrette in Shediac and Massachusetts others include Drs Percival Butler and William Cogan Mrs F F Butler hosts at Lower Washington St Mr and Mrs George Jones Belmont with Mrs Butler guests Mr and Mrs Donald Phibrick Cape Elizabeth and Mr and Mrs Sherman Shumway Bangor at Small Point Beach barbecue hosted by Senator and Mrs Sumner Sewall other visits mention Charles R Brown Ida A Thurlow Wollaston Cecil Ford Brown East Braintree Sergt James Choate US Army in Honolulu after month with Harold Blair Washington St en route across continent Pedrazzi formerly Emily Choate Bath and families George C Andrews Ira A Babcock Winnebago Minn visiting Rev and Mrs Jesse Kenderdine with ties to Blue Earth Valley bank and former parishioners

Sabino Improvement Association Jack Blair Ma—Jean Bates Jackie McNary Donald Henderson Ted Nelson Betty McNary Jerry Louis Murphy Bud Blair Janet Harley God Bless America Betty Graves Marjorie Henderson Alice Nelson Wilbert Dana Small Colony John Pooler Albert M. Long Sacred Heart Church J. Girardin Notre Dame Church Waterville Thomas Blair Jack Bud Wakefield Mass R. S. Harvey John A. J. Murphy Melrose Hooker Cottage Eugenie Chamberlain Lillian Sweeney New York Cecile Albert Montreal Judson Niles Ralph Houston Thornton Bates’ Cottage A. B. Snow E. W. Haggett Carleton Andrews Lula Herbert Bath Pomona Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin J. E. Mayo F. W. Larrabee Elmer Hodgkins E. B. Noyes Rock Hill Inn Edwin W. Haggett Arthur Labor Day Harold Haggett Brigham’s Cove Chester King Donald Perry Edward Lee, Jr Edna Durant Canada Harold Osgood Audrey Muriel Falmouth George Bailey Sabine C. E. Stover Augusta Percy Allen Florence Neiley Brunswick Helen Rogers Longmeadow Harry Cribbey S. L. DeFore Milford Albert Merryman Harpswell Walter Brown Quincy Charles H. Bates Harold Leon Charles, Jr Lewiston Henry Henderson Marjorie Donald Winthrop Alfred G. Horley Janet Arlington Walter Gilpsh Everett Horace W. Aitken Beachmont Russell Folsom Annie H. Trufant Jane Lemont Rex Clarke Malcolm L. Doble Beatrice Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Charles Paul Stinson Ralph H. McNary Betty Jackie Marblehead Harold M. Bates Jean Bates William A. Ross Trenton N. J Llewellyn Rogers Worcester L. D. Rogers Marion Rose Portland Maine General Hospital Allan Whitner Fred Rose Elmhurst Long Island N. Y Richard Hermon Crocker Dorothy Boston Leon Marshall Holden Crossing Road Blair Wilson David Philip Melrose Highlands Lester Ward Amherst N. H Philip Stackpole Eleanor Thompson Percy Holbrook George Moses Cynthia Harry William Vance West Medford Jacqueline Lang Wellesley Hills Sally Hyde Miss Lang Miss Hyde Tenacre School Wellesley David Cassie Pauline Garnet Cassie Charles R. Brown Ida A. Thurlow Wollaston

Final set of races on the New Meadows for this season

The New Meadows River Regatta Association held its final races with Bath boats dominating four classes. Coot led by Dr. Ralph D. Warren won Class 1, Yellow Peril by Peggy Stuart topped Class 3, Beachcomber led Class 4, and Atom steered by Pete Stuart won Class 5. The Labor Day special for Class 3 saw Yellow Peril repeat victory with Lib Stuart at the helm, Buccaneer runner up.

New Meadows River Regatta Association Ralph D. Warren Flying Fish Jean Basil Abbitson Crown Point Peggy Stuart Bear Island Ray Small Buccaneer Bath Harold P. Small Ted Earl Atom Pete Stuart Labor Day Blaisdell Brothers Woolwich Yellow Peril Bounty William H. Small, Jr Lib” Stuart Raymond Small Lana William Sewall Baboon Charles Blaisdell Pintado William Rand Hopkins’ Island Shardick J. Edward Drake, Jr

Rev Gowdy Accepts Call to Woolwich Center and Montsweag

The Rev J M Gowdy will preach at Woolwich Center Baptist Church at 9 45 a m and 7 30 p m and at Montsweag Baptist Church at 11 a m on Sunday Sept 10. Sunday school follows morning services at both churches. Families and locals attended various gatherings. community efforts at Chopps Neck and Five Islands were noted with remarks on local school activities, improvements, and fundraising by the Chopps School Improvement League.

J. M. Gowdy Woolwich Center Montsweag Center Church Sherbrook Howard Shirley Saugus Mass W. E. Elliott Chopps Neck Five Islands Norman W. Howard Bath Woolwich The Bath Independent Town of Chopps School Improvement League League I. B. Howard Day's Ferry Sanford Edwin Moulton Maxine Walker Capitol Island Clifton Gainsley Montreal Washington Street Gilbert Hathorne I Elmer Mank Niagara Falls Carl Longfellow Presque Isle Charles Chase Charlotte Rockland Samuel P. Buck Chase Edward Wade Janette Arline Beverly New Britain Conn Ernest Savage Augusta Harold Hall Yonkers N. Y Harry T. Fitch Prima Head Bath Memorial Hospital Everson Stinson William Robson Malden Paul Pitman Wollaston Day’s Ferry Howard Whittum Flushing L. I Scar J. Tanguay Wesley Street Good Will Club Mabel Jack Neil Wilson Freeman L. Oliver Stanley Jack Nelson R. Rice Harry E. Fitch Vinal Hunnewell Norma Carol Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Moose Pond Bridgton Hunnewell Harvey P. Hathorne Arthur Pinette Ruth Reynolds Boston Ralph Reynolds Frank Farnham Wellesley George Farnham Ida M. Beals Blanche J. Bunker Harvey P. Hawthorne Christine Hawthorne Damariscotta Fair Angie Hunnewell Della Hunnewell

Births and Visits Chronicle Summer Weekend

Robert William born Sunday evening at Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs Adolph Spear Robinhood. Stephen Lee born Aug 30 at Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs Irving L Burnham 31 Crescent street. Lucy Lee Smith named a daughter born Sunday to Mr and Mrs H Kenneth Smith of High street at Dr Leighton's hospital in Portland. Several families and guests, including Mr and Mrs Frank Canning and others, spent weekends or summers at homes in Northfield Moose Head Lake and Wynburg while visiting relatives in Portland Bath Bangor and Worcester.

Robert William Memorial Hospital Adolph Spear Robinhood Frank Canning Georgie Carver Northfield Leslie A. Fowles High Street Bernard Pratt Bertram Willis Squaw Mt. Inn Moose Head Lake Sabel Reil George Wiswall Lawrence Mass Gardiner D. Rogers Meadowbrook Stephen Lee Irving L. Burnham Crescent Street Helena Allan Oakley C. Curtis Richard Churchill Portland Nancy Hyde Elmhurst Horace Holton John Brockton Wynburg Karl Mijal Elizabeth Somerville Brigham's Cove Charles A. Soule Corliss Street Edwin E. Pinson, Jr Pinson Wymanham William Dotton Boston Bath Harold R. Blair Washington Street H. Kenneth Smith Skowhegan B. A. Sawyer Doyle Merton Doyle Augusta Ralph Dunton Mr. Dunton Edward St. Martin Upper Washington Street

Bay Point residents enjoy fireworks and visits on Popham Beach

Bay Point and Kennebec Point residents spent a festive weekend with fireworks on Popham Beach and numerous guests visiting camps. Notable visitors include Mr and Mrs Donald Small celebrating their third anniversary and Kenneth Dunlop with family lingering in the area.

Social Roundup of Weekend Visits in Brunswick Area

The column lists residents and guests visiting family in Brunswick Somerville Meadowbrook and Portland area including Miss Elizabeth Colby hospital guest Elizabeth Beals recovering from surgery Wilfred Gaudet Navy yard worker visiting Lincoln street family and several others from Brunswick Beverly Charlestown and Augusta.

Maine Penalty for Defacing Official Ballot Lists

State of Maine outlines penalties for wilfully defacing tearing down removing or destroying an official list of questions submitted to the electors or a specimen ballot with fines ranging from five to one hundred dollars.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wiscasset Garrison Hill O. E Crescent Chapter East Boothbay Elizabeth Hardingter Louise Blagdon Nellie Blagdon Viola Adams Nellie Munsey Carolyn Pendleton Helen Haggett Alice Pickard Louise Jewett Amy Jewett Lon Jewett Laura Evans Aa Leighton Stella Doe Ruth Leighton Bailey Harold Bailey Scott Bailey Walter Marshall Merryman George Bowdeinham Walter Merryman Carol Jean Allan Auburn James Bailey Poland Spring Marcia Bailey Marcia Harvey T. Bailey Curtis Pearson Clinton R. Bailey Ruth Davidson Durham Edith Greene Allen Weeks Sidney G. Evans Federal Street Belfast Masonic Hall Page Pemaquid Pond Rufus Nelson Camden Simon D. Crosby Adella Walsh Stanley Harvey R. Pease Harold Sherman Damariscotta Lake Jeanette Haggett Becker College Walter Sherman Becker Margaret Rees Mary Hobson George Bemis Brooklyn Walter Leavitt Ruth Leavitt Wells Leavitt Winona Leavitt Donald B. Macurda Hayden Bryant Macurda Phillips House Macurda Charles L. Macurda Main Street University of Maine Joanna Evans Buzzell Elizabeth Grant Priscilla Hayes Shirley Mitchell Fairfield Laura Craft Mary Bates Winnifred Blanchard Wilton Northeastern Business School Camp Chewonki Eugene McGrath New Brunswick Charles Hubbard Leominister Coffin Cottage Stanley Dodge Frank Haggett Chauncey D. Paul Betty Anne Bruce Benjamin F. Blagdon Ruth Sewall Charles S. Sewall Sewall Bath Road George W. Boynton Lake Worth Fla W. E. Gorham Williams Lineau Port Washington Nash Com. Taylor U.S. S Texas Richmond White, Jr Mabel Greeley Ethel Groves Aberlee Walter Dolloff Philadelphia Groves Alfred L. Groves C. A. Peaslee Clarence A. Richards Mrs. Richards Granville Moulton Port' Sland Caroline Erskine Grover Birch Point James Field Richmond Litchfield Lloyd E. Grover Fahs Smith Rose Chaefont York Penn Sarah Welsh Harrisburg Mitchel Charles Town West Virginia Frank Hutchins Lincolnville Evelyn Hutchins C. E. Helah New Hanbor George E. Millard Congregational Boothbay Harbor First Congregational Church Barbara Dow Vanceboro Country Club Schottler-Higgins Clark Garland S. S. Clark & Co West Bath Wendell Williams Needham Heights, Mass Ernest EB. Williamh Harold Ferguson Harry Bachelder Kennebunk Herbert Wilson William Lundrigan Larrabee's Grove George C. Andrews Ira A. Babcock Winnebago Minn Re.v Jesse Kenderdine Andrews Blue Earth Valley Bank Balbcock Kenderdine New Meadows Coot Basil Albitson Gander Arthur Cromwell Joan Jacob Vbrrheus Hopkins Island Melvin Henderson Charles’ Blaisdell Shardieki Beachcomber Ripple Jolly Roger Anonymous Cyrus Gilmore Earl Gertrude Stover Stover South Harpswell John J. Keegan Grove Street Eileen Jones Addison Jones Bliss Business College Miss Jones Bay Popham Beach Donald Small Fales Miss Dennis Hastings-on-the-Hudson J. Otis Smith John Plaherty Dixfield Peter O'Brien Small ‘Point Harry Stone O’brien Louise Mereen Fred R. Clapp Wilfred H. Salter Rockville Eliza Graham Daniel Stage Island Winslow Rouse Cotton Island Kenneth Dunlop Kenneth, Jr Dunlop Bay Point Philip Dalrymple Kennebec Point E J. Stewart Arthur Smith the Pearl Gail Whitehouse Theresa Bechter Miss Whitehouse Auburn Public Library Doris Leclair Frank Rideout Miss Leclair Frank Leclair Elizabeth Colby Brunswick Hospital Harrison Saunders Carrie Little William Grevers Grevers Bertram Raymond Ellery Kidder Kaye Peru Kidder Edgar C. Murphy Alton T. Wright Englewood R. I Ralph E. Wright Dummerstreet Elizabeth Beals Frank Beals Sisters Hospital Wilfred Gaudet Navy Yard Joseph J. Gaudet Lincoln Street Oscar Trott Charlestown Navy Yard Raymond Clark Emery Haskell Palatka Pla Charles A. Corliss York Street Eugene Brown Deering Street Margaret Nellie Ruth Master David B. L. Hunt Brown Farm State OF Frederick Robie
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