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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1937

Page

2

Marriage Ties Wiscasset Pair In Bath Ceremony

Wiscasset and Vin cent Reed of Alna wed in Bath at Hotel Sedgwick on Monday Sept 6 in a sun room ceremony officiated by Rev Charles S Lowder. Attendants included sister Mrs John K Anderson and Roger Reed best man. After a wedding supper the couple left for a Cape Cod cottage and a wedding trip.

Madeline Fisher John C. Fisher West Roxbury Mass Wiscasset Vincent C. Reed Alonzo Reed Alna Hotel Sedgewick Bath Charles S. Lowder First Congregational Church John K. Anderson Roger Reed John, Jr West Roxbury Mass He Reed Anna Wiley Muney Charles S. Sowder Cape Cod Wiscasse

Unscrambled Social Notes From Five Towns

Personal notices include Daniel Doyle of Union Street Rockland hosting a week with her son. Grace Stevens and the Hun family of Haverhill Mass visit Ruth Pree of Acon Street. Eleanor Wright, daughter of E B Wright, is returning to Nassan College for senior year. Mrs James C Marsh departs for East Orange.

Daniel Doyle Union Street Rockland Joepn Devie Grace Stevens

Probate Court Grants Wills and Trustees in Sagadahoc Session

Judge Walter S. Glidden presided as three wills were admitted in the Sagadahoc probate court's September term session. Estates include Haley of Topsham, Thurlow of Bath, Warren of Woolwich, and Barron of Bath with appointments of executors and trustees without bonds. First and final accounts filed and various inventories, bonds, and distributions were approved. Names include Martha A. Haley Clarence M. Haley J Houghton McLellan J Houghton McLellan Jr Joseph B Thurlow Elizabeth E Thurlow Ellen R Warren Ralph E Carlisle Olive M Barron Mary M Conway Eva Povich June R Thornton Jennie Rideout Edith Marriner Ella M Lancaster Thelma Moore John W Barbour Irene M Rice Martha D Oliver Hattie L Powers Harry E Powers Ralph O Johnson Susie Johnson E Vernon Peabody Beatrice B Peabody Annie M Donovan Paul F Fitzpatrick Richard Eugene Sturmer Darrah.

Ellen R. Warren Woolwich Ralph E. Carlisle Olive M. Barron Bath Lawrence B. Greenwood Mary M. Conway John W. Conway Eva Povich Morris E. Povich June R. Thornton Jennie Rideout Edith L. Marriner Ella M. Lancaster Topsham Thelma B. Moore John W. B. Barbour Irene M. Rice Martha D. Oliver Hattie L. Powers Harry E. Powers Bowdeinham Ralph O. Johnson Susie Johnson E. Vernon Peabody Beatrice B. Peabody Rowley Mass

Local residents plan travels and returns from summer trips

Mr and Mrs John N Taylor of Washington street depart Sunday for a week long car trip through the state. Alfred Staples will leave Thursday for Philadelphia to study at the Baptist Theological College. Mr and Mrs Miles Hagan and daughter Natalie of Cobb road return from Georgetown where they passed the summer. Dr and Mrs Lyman B Hollings head and son Lyman Jr of Pemberton NJ return after weeks at Thorne's Head bungalow. Mr and Mrs Edward Coombs daughter Ruth and son John return to High street after a summer at Bay Point cottage. Miss Katherine Mullaney returns home from Somerville Mass where she visited Linwood Groves family for ten days. Mrs Ruth Hodgdon.

Walter Peckham Carl H. Permail Melrose Highlands Mass Carlisle Lincoln Acade FP Lennox South Freeman D. Southar Donald Dunn Pred B. Dunn News 27 Joan F. W Set Arship Mary Sesall Tyree Francis Alaska Cras North Edgecorm John K Ander Arch i Can John, Jr West Rumvr Al.de John C Fisins Charles S Sonner Paul Rines Maur Pendleton Leonard Seaman Cseph Smith Raymond Charles Metcalf Gerald H. William Grant Harry Haxtell Dickinson Raymond Hamlin Lewis George Pooler Albert Seiger Harry McGrath Stanley Polly Washington, D Busiv J John N. Taylor Washington Street Alfred Staples Philadelphia The Baptist Theological College Miles Hagan Natalie Cobb Road Georgetown Lyman B. Hollingshead Lyman, Jr Pemberton N. J Thorne’s Head Edward Coombs Ruth John High Street Bay Point Katherine Mullaney Park Street Somerville Linwood Groves Ruth Hodgdon Elmer Low Leroy Moulton Sanford Suzel Howard Day's Ferry Belfast Woolwich Center Montsweag Church Hall Hunnewell Williams Weston Cheerio Carrol Whiskeay Road John Reed Edwin Moulton Boston Bryant Stratton Business College Maxine Walker Swampscott Clara M. Reed Royland Reines Hyde Windlass Co Bath Camden C. P. Hall Edward V. Reed Joseph Millicent Hecht White Mountains Good Will Club Sebenon Hall Union For Christian Service Geraldine Rice Otis Baker Arrowsie Charles Brown Massachusetts Glenda Rice Mary Ella Robson Ray Rice Henry Leeman Roberta Hathorne West Bath Lowell Bath Memorial Hospital Vinci Hunnewell Norma Carol Shirley Sagadahoc Portland Maurice Barter David Reed North Woolwich Pooler’s Point Boothbay Harbor Alice King Burton Hodgkins John and Dana Augusta Hodgkins Eben Dana Woolwich Marilyn Hatch Ralph Hatch Sagadahoc Ferry New York Congregational Church Nequasset Ethel Bailey Bernice Bailey Ruth Dubar John Carter

Bucksport man cited for drunken driving after Labor Day stops

A Bucksport man was stopped three times on his way home from Kennebunk on Labor Day, two times for drinks and a final stop for suspected drunken driving by State Patrolman C F Marks. In Gardiner municipal court Judge Heselton fined him 100 and costs. Edward A. MacLean, long with the State Highway department bridge division, left for Terre Haute to head Rose Polytechnic Institute civil engineering. Mrs MacLean and daughter will stay in Augusta until Mary finishes grammar school. Rev Clarence Emery named resident pastor of Bar Harbor Baptist church. Former ambassador Dave Hennen Morris left Hulls Cove for New York to sail for Belgium on urgent matters. Rockland freshmen in green bow ties bow to seniors in white arm bands.

Bucksport Kennebunk Labor Day C. F. Marks Gardiner Heselton Edward A. MacLean Bond Brook Farm Augusta State Highway Department Terre Haute Ind Rose Polytechnic Institute MacLean Mary Clarence Emery Lamoine Salisbury Cove Baptist Church Maine Bar Harbor Dave Hennen Morris Belgium Hulls Cove Bozus Chitto New York Morris

Stars Shine Through Comets Distances Disturb Night Skies

Collier's Weekly notes that comets show long tails up to 209 million miles, visible in daylight at extreme distances from Earth, yet their light outshines the dark briefly as they pass.

Collier's Weekly

River Turns Many Wheels on the Merrimac

The Merrimac River in New England is described as turning more factory wheels than any other stream in the world, highlighting its vast industrial impact and historical significance.

Merrimac New England

Miss Florence Neiley resumes Bath teaching duties

Miss Florence A Neiley of Trufant returns to Bath street school to teach second grade after summer vacation. She will remain through planned school changes tied to the new high school. She attended Farmington Normal’s summer session.

Florence A. Neiley Trufant Brunswick Ira B. Neiley Bath Street School Miss Neiley Farmington Normal School Percy E. Holbrook Meadowbrook Road Freeport J. Lee Holbrook Holbrook Black's Harbor N. B Robert Thompson Eastport Eleanor Thompson Owen Thompson Waterville Miss Thompson Waterville High Bath Lemont High Street Barbara E. Fisher Littlefield School Robert B. Hathorne Woolwich Lowell School Jennie Larrabee Portland Walter H. Larrabee Larrabee's Grove Morton G. DeNyse Carleton W. Andrews Mr. Andrews Sanford’s Crossing St. Petersburg DeNyse Westport N. Y Hollander Dorothy Bubier Fred A. Bubier Foster’s Point Jackie Rose Ernest E. Rose Rosedale Shirley Wharff Hazel Whorff Foster's Point Road Elmer Williams Foster's Point Deering Williams Old Town Hayden Rogers Bingham Central Maine Power Co Llewellyn D. Rogers York Pred W. Blanchard Louise Needham Mass West Bath

Local residents resume studies and return home after summer

Archibald M. Main Jr. leaves Garden Street for Cambridge to study at MIT. Miss Mary McElman returns to Dorchester after visiting relatives. Maude Longley returns home after a summer at Small Point Beach employed at Curtis home. Elisha Bridges and Marion go to Popham Beach to stay with Page Wyman. Ex Alderman Ralph Covel and companions take a short auto trip to Quebec. Dorothy Thebeau returns to the College of Our Lady of Good Counsel White Plains to resume studies. classes start Monday morning.

Archibald M. Main, Jr Garden Stree Cambridge Mass Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mary McElman Dorchester George H. McElman Bedford Street Maude Longley Center Street Small Point Beach Edward C. Curtis Elisha Bridges Marion Popham Beach Bridges Page Wyman Mechanic Street Ralph C. Covel W. A. McNeal Charles A. Lockery Walter Wigein Quebec Dorothy Thebeau Oak Street College of Our Lady of Good Counsel White Plains

Motorists Report Good Highway Conditions Across Maine and New Brunswick

Motorists note improved roads from Bath to Calais with Route 1 nearly finished except a small section near Stockton Springs. A bithulithic top is being applied from Waldoboro to Nobleboro and likely beyond before winter. New Brunswick reports a 20 mile black surface from St Stephen eastward and dust-free travel west from St John toward Calais.

St. John N. B Bath Calais Stockton Springs Bucksport Waldoboro Nobleboro Brunswick Cook's Corner Rockland New Brunswick St. Stephens St. George

New Service Manager Named at Plant's Garage

Frank Hackett, Plant's Garage general manager, attended a Portland meeting with GM leaders as part of a nationwide series. John L. Logue, ex Forest City Motor Co. service manager, arrives in Bath to take over Plant's Garage post. He is Chevrolet factory trained and plans to relocate his family soon.

Frank Hackett Plant Portland United States Alfred P. Sloan, Jr General Motors Corp W. S. Knudson R. H. Grout General Motors John L. Logue Bath Mr. Logue Forest City Motor Co Chevrolet

Woolworths Viking Arrives in Port by Kennebec River

The Viking, a steam yacht recently bought by Norman Woolworth from the George F. Baker estate, anchored in the Kennebec River opposite Bath Iron Works. Woolworth moored from his Winthrop summer home and plans to return to New York with the yacht aboard. Also, the three masted bald headed schooner Azara, owned by Hugh Matheson of Florida, anchored below the bridge after passing Sasanoa from Boothbay Harbor and will stay two days before resuming its Florida voyage.

Viking Norman Woolworth George F. Baker Kennebec River Bath Iron Works Corp Winthrop New York Mr. Woolworth Sasanoa Boothbay Harbor Azara Hugh Matheson Florida

North Leeds Man Fined For Drunken Driving

Wallace J. Hallowell of North Leeds pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated and driving without a license in municipal court. Judge Dunton imposed a 100 dollar fine plus 9.27 in costs for drunken driving. A 10 dollar fine was suspended on payment of 4.95 costs for the license charge. Hallowell, a machinist, was arrested by State Officer John P. Crosby on Brunswick Highway after noon Tuesday near North and Lincoln streets.

Wallace J. Hallowell North Leeds Arthur J. Dunton Hallowell John P. Crosby Brunswick Highway North Lincoln Streets

Vacation Notes and Local Arrivals Around Boston

Archie Trainor of the A and P on a week’s vacation visiting East Boston and Small Point. Mrs. Frank Lewis Sewall travels to New York due to her sister’s illness. Clarence Kimball of Needham plans a San Francisco move this fall and will be joined by his wife. Miss Alice Hartnett returns to assume Avon Grammar School duties in Avon. Hartnett’s mother plans a two week stay with relatives before returning to Lynn.

Archie Trainor Front Street Mr. Trainor Boston Small Point Frank Lewis Sewall Sedgwick Hotel Blue Hill Bar Harbor New York Seth Marshall California Waldorf Astoria Clarence Kimball Needham Mass Bath L. Houghton Kimball Kimball San Francisco Alice Hartnett Lynn Avon Rammar Soneel Hartnett Washington Street Miss Hartnett Fred W. Hartnett Joseph McCole Court Street Edward Hartnett

Woolwich Community Notices Detail Local Visits and Events

Woolwich residents report wholesome church services social gatherings and visits. A D A R fall meeting in Belfast follows Day's Ferry calls from Sanford friends while Ladies and Girls clubs host dinners and suppers at Montsweag and Woolwich Center churches. Nequasset Sagadahoc Ferry and Bath engagements include picnics concerts and summer departures as well as school and business travels.

Dinner party at the Country Club hosts prizes

Mr and Mrs Edward Siiness entertained with a dinner at the Country Club Barker and Henry C Wright During the evening cards were played Mrs Oliver Moses 2d winning first prize a set of cordial glasses Mrs Edmund P Briggs the second two packs of cards and Mrs Arthur Sewall the consolation prize a cigarette box and ash trays

Edward ©. Siiness Country ‘Club Barker Henry C. Wright Oliver Moses 2d Edmund P. Briggs Arthur Sewall

Sterling Bible Class Resumes Sessions in Deering Room

Sterling Bible class met after summer in the Deering room of Corliss Street church with 22 members and one visitor. Mrs. John H. Hunt presided. class teacher Mrs. M. Eugene Watson led devotions. piano by Mrs. Elmer F Campbell. Birth day bank contributions from Mrs. William P Hatch and Mrs. Elmer F Campbell. Future plans include a Silver Tea September 21 and roll call October 4 in the large vestry.

Sterling Bible Class Deering Corliss Street John H. Hunt M. Eugene Watson Elmer F. Campbell William P. Hatch Deering Room Frederick P. Moffatt Wilfred W. Chaney Edward R. McCabe Linwood L. Piper Chester A. Plant Fred W. May William H. Sheldon Lee W. Scott Warren H. McIintire Fred Coombs James W. Gillespie Ruby Preble Flora Robbins Lester Campbell Moffatt William Paisley Paisley Chaney James Coombs Hunt Robert C. Mitchell

Mrs. George Hodgkins Celebrates 91st Birthday at Home

Aunt Lina Hodgkins, long time Bath resident born in Boston, marks her 91st birthday with family and friends at 1222 Washington Street. She receives flowers cards and greetings, attends Universalist church activities, reads three papers daily, and plans a visit to relatives in Wollaston and Somerville before returning home for fall.

George Hodgkins Lina Washington Street Carrie Potter Sarhe House Bath Daily Times

Committee Named for Ungraded Rooms at Center Street School

A Board of Education subcommittee was appointed to oversee the ungraded room at Center Street school per Davenport fund trustees. Arthur J. Dunton and Allan Spear join Supt. Parker and Ada R. Crockett as committee members. Bath Iron Works safety committee and National Honor Society gain auditorium and gym access on October dates. The district will buy new manual arts equipment, adding three tables and tools for the drawing room and benches for shop use. Roll No. 7 for $2065.47 was ordered paid.

Board of Education Center Street Davenport Fund Arthur J. Dunton Allan Spear Supt Parker Ada R. Crockett Bath Iron Works Safety Committee National Honor Society Mechanic Arts

Parmenter Named Music Supervisor for Biddeford Schools

At a board meeting Mrs Esther H Parmenter of Portland formerly Biddeford was elected music supervisor to replace Miss Florence Crowley who will teach at Thornton Academy. Parmenter is Biddeford High School class of 1911 valedictorian and a 1915 graduate with honors from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston.

Board of Education Esther H. Parmenter Portland Biddeford Florence Crowley Thornton Academy Parmenter Biddeford High School New England Conservatory of Music Boston

Pine Tree Society to Hold Meeting in Augusta

E. Jay Howenstine international society field secretary will speak at a Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children meeting on Wednesday September 22 in Augusta. Mrs Haven Sawyer of Bangor will preside at the Augusta Y M C A session.

E. Jay Howenstine International Society Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children Augusta Augusta Y

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