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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1937

Page

4

Miss Madeline Fisher Weds Alna Man in Bath Ceremony

Miss Madeline Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Fisher of West Mass and Wiscasset and Vincent C Reed son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Reed of Alna were married in the sun room of Hotel Sedgewick Bath on Monday Sept 6 by Rev Charles S Lowder. The double ring ceremony had Bride attended by her sister Mrs John K Anderson and Best man Roger Reed. A wedding supper followed and guests included Mr and Mrs John C Fisher Mr and Mrs John K Anderson and son John Jr of West Roxbury Mass Mrs Alonzo Reed and other Reed and Fisher relatives. The couple left for a week wedding trip and plan to move into a Cape Cod cottage near the Fishers camps.

Madeline Fisher John C. Fisher West , 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 Helen Reed Alma Wiley Munsey Charles S. Sowder Cape Cod Fishers Camps Wiscasset-Bath Highway

Personal notes from Union Street residents reported

Mrs Daniel Doyle of Union Street returned from Rockland where she was a guest for a week of her son Joseph Doyle. Mrs Grace Stevens and Mr and Mrs William Hunt of Haverhill Mass were weekend guests of Miss Ruth Freeman. Eleanor M Wright daughter of E B Wright returned to Nassau College in Ivale for her senior year. Mr and Mrs Charles C Marsh left for East Orange New Jersey after occupying their cottage at Popham Beach since July 1. Daughters of Isabella went to Casco Inn Gumet for a snow supper. Mrs George Avery of Academy Street Madison to Syracuse New York where she will winter with her daughter Mrs Walter McCarty. Mr and Mrs McCarty accompanied Mrs Avery to Bath for the play.

Walter Peckham Carl H. Peckham Melrose Highlands Mass Carlisle Macurda South Portland T. H. Stevens Pauline Carlisle Boothbay Harbor Charles Macurda Main Street Hilton Applin A. H. Applin McGill University Montreal Robert Applin Hebron Lincol Academy F. Lennox Southard Groton Conn Freeman D Southard Freeman D. Southard Hooper Street Donald Dunn Fred B. Dunn Newle John F. Wrist Wiscasset Colorado School of Mines Denver Colorado Donald Kenneth Son Howard Baileys Ida Edmund Abla Petal Sarvae Dutre Ford Co Carolsa Faye Marien W Harbin Luce Reedfeld Tien Herr Miller Bernard Seanwy Alaska Charles North Edgecomb John K. Andersen Ittiesom John, Jr West Roxbury Alderscom John C Fister Troop 1 Boy Scouts Charles S Sowder Mt Washington Paul Berry Ivan Rines Maurie Pendleton Edward Evans Daniel Doyle Union Street Rockland Joseph Doyle Grace Stevens Wiliam Hunt Haverhill Ruth Freeman Beacon Street Eleanor M. Wright E. B. Wright Nassau College Ivale Charles C. Marsh East Orannee Popham Beach Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Casco Inn Gumet Florence A. Neiley Trufant’s Crossing Road 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 House High Street Lemont Barbara E. Fisher Littlefield School Robert B. Hathorne Woolwich Lowell School Jennie Larrabee Portland Walter H. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Morton G. DeNyse Llewellyn D. Rogers West Bath Grange Grange Hall 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 Vine Street Carlton Bridge Reines Morin Julia Day Marion Skinner Canning Factory Grace Haley Carolyn Wing William Downing Boothbay Plinette Allen Allen Miss McInnes Mabel Thwing Evelyn Nickerson Alfred Staples Clara Reed Nickerson 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 Maurice Barter David Reed North Woolwich Pooler's Point Alice King Burton Hodgkins John and Dana Augusta Hodgkins Eben Dana Marilyn Hatch Ralph Hatch Sagadahos Ferry New York Congregational Church Nequasset Ethel Bailey Bernice Bailey Ruth Dubar John Carter

Probate Court Allows Three Wills In September Session

Sagadahoc probate court in Topsham Bath and Woolwich decreed allowances and bonds. Wills allowed include Martha A Haley estate with Clarence M Haley as guardian, J Houghton McLellan estate with executor J Houghton McLellan Jr, and Joseph B Thurlow estate with Elizabeth E Thurlow executrix.

Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Glidden Martha A. Haley Topsham Clarence M. Haley J. Houghton McLellan Bath J Houghton McLellan, Jr Joseph B. Thurlow Elizabeth E. Thurlow Eva Povich Morris E. Povich June R. Thornton Jennie S. Rideout Edith L. Marriner Ella M. Lancaster 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 Bond Annie M. Donovan Richmond Paul F. Fitzpatrick Richard Eugene Sturmer Woolwich Richard Eugene Darrah

Local residents begin weeklong state car trip

Mr and Mrs John N Taylor of Washington street left Sunday for a week automobile tour through the state. Alfred Staples will leave Thursday for Philadelphia to study at Baptist Theological College. Mr and Mrs Miles Hagan and daughter Natalie of Cobb road have returned from Georgetown where they spent the summer. Dr and Mrs Lyman B Hollings and son Lyman Jr of Pemberton New Jersey have returned after weeks at Thorne's Head bungalow. Mr and Mrs Edward Coombs daughter Ruth and son John have returned to High street after summer at Bay Point cottage. Miss Katherine Mullaney returned to Park street from Somerville Massachusetts where she was guest ten days of Mr and Mrs Linwood Groves. Miss Ruth Hodgdon

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 Mass Linwood Groves Ruth Hodgdon

Bucksport man fined for drunken driving on Labor Day

A Bucksport man admitted drinking before driving and was stopped three times on his way home from Kennebunk. Gardiner Municipal Court fined him $100 and costs of $9.02 after a guilty finding. Edward A. MacLean of Augusta left for Terre Haute to head Rose Polytechnic Inst Civil Engineering. Reverend Clarence Emery named resident pastor at Bar Harbor Baptist Church. Dave Hennen Morris, former ambassador to Belgium, left Bar Harbor for New York. Rockland freshmen sport green bow ties while seniors wear white armbands.

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 Dave Hennen Morris Belgium Bar Harbor Hulls Cove

Stars Shine Through Comets Beyond Daylight Reach

Collier’s Weekly reports comets show tails up to 200 million miles long and visible in daylight. The article notes comets' tails emit brilliant light as they travel through space, yet their brightness remains detectable from Earth.

Collier's Weekly

River Turns Many Wheels in Merrimac Valley

The Merrimac river in New England is said to turn more factory wheels than any other stream in the world, highlighting its historic industrial might along its banks.

Merrimac New England

Miss Florence Neiley resumes teaching in Brunswick

Miss Florence A Neiley of Trufant s Crossing road returns to Bath street school in Brunswick to teach second grade. She will stay until planned school changes due to the new high school are completed after summer sessions at Farmington Normal school.

Local residents resume studies and return home across New England

Archibald M. Main Jr. leaves Garden street for Cambridge to resume studies at MIT. Miss Mary McElman returns to Dorchester after visiting relatives. Maude Longley returns home after summer at Small Point Beach. Mrs Elisha Bridges and Marion back from summer with Mrs Page Wyman at Mechanic street. Ex Alderman Ralph Covel and companions take a brief car trip to Quebec. Dorothy Thebeau to return Monday to the College of Our Lady of Good Counsel in White Plains New York.

Archibald M. Main, Jr Garden Street 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 S. Wiggin Quebec Dorothy ‘Thebeau Oak Street College of Our Lady of Good Counsel White Plains

Motorists Report Good Highway Conditions in Northeast Maine

Motorists traveling to St John New Brunswick and beyond report improved roads. Route 1 is nearly finished from Bath to Calais except for a short stretch near Stockton Springs. A bithulithic top is being added from Waldoboro toward Nobleboro and likely along Rockland to Brunswick.

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 for Plant's Garage

Frank Hackett, Plant's Garage general manager, attended a national group meeting in Portland with leaders from General Motors. John L. Logue, formerly of Portland and Forest City Motor Co., arrives in Bath as service manager. he is Chevrolet factory trained and brings his family soon.

Frank Hackett Plant Portland United States Alfred P. Sloan, Jr General Motors Corp W. 8. Knudson R. H. Grout General Motors John L. Logue Bath Mr. Logue Forest City Motor Co Chevrolet

Woolworth’s Viking Arrives in Port on Maine Riverfront

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 boarded the vessel after a short drive from his Winthrop summer home and plans to stay a few days before sailing to New York. Also passing through Sasanoa from Boothbay Harbor, the three masted schooner Azara, owned by Hugh Matheson of Florida, anchored below the bridge for a two day stay before continuing to Florida.

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 and Licenses

Wallace J. Hallowell of North Leeds pleaded guilty in municipal court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving without a license. Judge Arthur J. Dunton fined 100 dollars plus 9.27 dollars costs for the drunken driving charge and suspended a 10 dollar fine on payment of 4.95 dollars plus costs. Hallowell, a machinist, was arrested by State Highway Officer John P. Crosby on Brunswick Highway.

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

Vacation Notices and Small Point Plans

Archie Trainor of the A. and P. store takes a week off and will spend time in East Boston and Small Point with friends. Mrs. Frank Lewis Sewall of the Sedgwick Hotel travels to New York due to her sister’s illness. Clarence Kimball of Needham, Mass. visits Bath with his mother and plans to move to San Francisco in September with his wife joining later. Miss Alice Hartnett becomes Avon Grammar School principal after two weeks with her brother in Washington Street and her mother prepares to visit Lynn again.

Archie Trainor Front Street Mr. Trainor East 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 School Edward .Hartnett Washington Street Miss Hartnett

Woolwich Community News Highlights Local Social and Church Activities

Woolwich and Day's Ferry residents attend D A R meeting in Belfast. Church services at Woolwich Center Montsweag and Nequasset. Sunday school picnics and a range of club meetings including Girls Club and Willing Workers. Local residents travel, study, and visit, with multiple family celebrations and a fall supper planned at Nequasset.

Dinner party at Milared club yields prizes for games

Mr and Mrs Edward P Siiness hosted a dinner at the Milared club Tuesday. Guests Barker and Henry C Wright joined the fun as cards were played. Mrs Oliver Moses 2d won first prize a set of cordial glasses, Mrs Edmund P Briggs second two packs of cards, and Mrs Arthur Sowall consolation prize a cigarette box and ash trays.

Edward P. Siiness Milared ‘Club R Barker Henry C. Wright Oliver Moses 2d Edmund P. Briggs Arthur Sowall

Sterling Bible Class Resumes Sessions After Summer

The Sterling Bible class met in the Deering room of Corliss Street church with 22 members and one visitor. President Mrs John H Hunt presided as Mrs M Eugene Watson led devotionals and Miss Elmer F Campbell played piano. Birth day bank gifts were given by Mrs William P Hatch and Mrs Campbell.

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. McIntire 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 marked her 91st birthday at 1222 Washington Street Bath with dinner guests sister-in-law Carrie Potter and a cake. Former Boston resident, she has long aided Bath Universalist church and reads three papers daily. She plans a Mass. visit 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 subcommittee of the Board of Education was appointed to run the ungraded room at Center Street school per Davenport fund trustees, with Judge Arthur J. Dunton and Allan Spear named to the panel. Supt. Parker and Ada R. Crockett join as members. Bath Iron Works safety committee and National Honor Society gain auditorium and gym use in October. The board also approved equipment for the high school manual arts department, adding three tables and new benches. Roll of Accounts 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 Biddeford Public Schools Music Supervisor

At a board meeting Mrs. Esther H. Parmenter of Portland formerly of 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 graduated with honors from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston in 1915.

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

Howenstine to Speak at Pine Tree Society Meeting

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

E. Jay Howenstine International Society Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children Augusta Augusta Y. M Haven Sawyer Bangor

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