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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1936

Page

8

Rotary Ladies Night Ends With Mock Trial Fun

Bath Rotary club in Boothbay Harbor hosted a Ladies Night at Hotel Fullerton. A lobster and steak dinner followed a members and guests mingle, then a mock trial in a ceremonial courtroom with Past President Warren E. Kershner as judge. Carl V. Kennedy and Henry W. Owen faced fictional charges. a female jury declared all judges and counsel should be hanged. Guests included O. E. Page, Fred N. Sanborn, Ruth Moore, Carrie Shaw, and Helen Conley.

Bath Rotary Club Hotel Fullerton Boothbay Harbor Francis W. Winchenbach Charles T. Sewall Rotary Warren E. Kershner N. Gratz Jackson Carl V. Kennedy Henry W. Owen George B. Wolstenholme Winchenbach O. E. Page Fred N. Sanborn Ruth Moore Carrie Shaw Helen Conley

South End P T A Sewing Circle Meeting

South End P T A sewing circle met at Mrs Well ington A Moore’s home on Weeks street Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Vivian Brown as co host. The group sewed and planned for winter while refreshments were served. Guests included Bath teachers Mrs Frederick W Humphreys and Mrs W Hazel Cunningham. President Mrs Alfred E Carpenter announced an executive committee meeting Friday at 2 30 p m in the South End P T A rooms on Washington street urging full attendance.

South End P. T. A. Sewing Circle Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Vivian Brown Frederick W. Humphreys W. Hazel Cunningham Bath Alfred E. Carpenter Washington Street

Maine Voters Approve Anti-Diversion Highway Bill

Ar lyn E Barnard Maine Automobile Association general manager hails overwhelming first reports as a statewide mandate for the AAA Anti-Diversion Bill Question No 5. Portland shows a 13 997 vote margin while many towns report large Yes majorities reinforcing confidence that highway funds will be safeguarded and motorists taxes protected. The Maine measure draws praise as a model for other states amid debates on highway fund misuse and fiscal oversight.

Arlyn E. Barnard Maine Automobile Association Portland Barnard Maine

Funeral Services for Veteran Fireman Isaac W. Chase

The funeral of Isaac W. Chase veteran driver of Hook and Ladder No 1 who died Sunday afternoon was held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street Rev George B Wolstenholme officiated and Bath Fire Department members in full dress led by Chief Charles E Parks attended Bearers included Bath Fire Department engineers Frank J Farrin Elmer W Rogers Chester A Lewis and John T Dwyer Representatives of Bath Aerie No 875 and Bath Veteran Firemen Association were present Burial was in Oak Grove family lot Also Guy sbert B Vroom Jr a Phillips Academy graduate will enter Princeton University this Fall after visiting from the Pacific Coast

Isaac W. Chase Hook and Ladder No Arthur F. Mayo High Street George B. Wolstenholme Fire Department Charles E. Parks Scott Morse Richard Frates Bath Fire Department Frank J. Farrin Elmer W. Rogers Chester A. Lewis John T. Dwyer Bath Aerie of Eagles No. 875 Bath Veteran Firemen's Association Mr. Chase Oak Grove Cemetery

Point Beach club house closes after record season

Small Point Beach club house ends a highly successful season with July bookings full and August at capacity. Miss Susan Fraser of New York led the club this year.

Small Point Beach Club Susan Fraser New York

MacMahan Island season ends with departures

Sept 11 MacMahan Island closes its Summer season as residents and visitors depart for winter homes. Cottage occupancy remains high, with Seal and Porpoise Lodge reporting a strong run. social events, dances, sailings, and musicales marked July and August before many families head to Boston Philadelphia and New York. The season concludes with remaining residents planning next year’s island news and three baby girls born at Gardiner General Hospital.

MacMahan Island Seal and Porpoise Lodge Cromwell MacMahan W. C. Allen Playhouse Allens Sally Masters F. C. Rawdlle S. W. Point Virginia H. J. Painter Ovid Kinsolving William Nicholson Nova Scotia St. Cuthbert’s Chapel Arthur N. Taft Betty Craig Lucky Duck Lillian Wheeler Miss Craig Sedgwick Bath John K. Lee Mary Peggy Lee James S. Rogers Jack Horace Lee Talbot M George K Herbert J. Painter Carol Eleanor Painter Ardmore Noree Wideman Peggy Horace Burn Mawr Lilian Wheeler New York City Barbara Kelsey Short Hills N. J George K. Rogers Haverford William P. MacKaye Jim Bill MacKaye Yonkers N. Y Baltimore Nicholson Duke University Daniel Bates Wilmington Del O. E. Kelsey Cleveland Sarah B. Allen East Orange Andover Mass Rebeccah Taft Extrand Summit J. Clicard Woodhull Greenwich

Messenger Receives Strong Local Support for Sheriff Bid

Richmond native Charles W Messenger secured overwhelming votes in Sagadahoc County's up county town, winning 901 of 995 ballots. A former deputy sheriff and ex pro baseball player known as Bob, Messenger has served as coach and town treasurer, with plans unannounced for staffing and potential extended time in Bath after Jan 1.

Richmond Charles W. Messenger Sagadahoc Charles Messenger J. Horace McClure Albert Henderson Bob Bates College Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Edward Little High School Auburn Masonic Lodge Lions Club Messenger Bath

Gold badge presented to Bath centenarian Olive Thompson

Walter A. Hawkins of Bridgton traveled to Bath to pin a gold badge on Olive Thompson age 102, Bath’s oldest resident who voted Monday. Hawkins, ex Jordan Marsh director, praised her longevity and civic spirit, while noting his Maine centenarian club drive.

Walter A. Hawkins Bridgton Bath Olive Thompson Hawkins Jordan Marsh Co Boston Lions Club Camden Maine Three Quarter Century Club Farmington Century Club Maine Public Health Association Annie Ware Miss Thompson

Miss Mary Lewis and Lucille Johnson Begin College

Miss Mary Lewis of Framingham Massachusetts stayed overnight with Miss Lucille Johnson of Summer street. Both girls entered Wes' Junior college in Portland on Wednesday.

Mary Lewis Framingham Mass Lucille Johnson Summer Street Miss Johnson Miss Lewis Wes' Junior College Portland

Bowdoinham Social Roundup and Guests

Twenty relatives and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Saturday in Bowdoinham for an early birthday celebration with noon dinner and an old fashioned sing. Lawrence Hackett and a Hampton, New Hampshire companion visited. George Adams recovers from appendicitis at Brunswick hospital. Dorothy Dickinson visited Brunswick. Mrs. William Willis and Mrs. Hulda Powers hosted a luncheon and bridge with guests from Bowdoinham Brunswick Malden and Fitchburg. Hazel Cornish will teach in Kittery High School.

Gaearmaedae Aye’ Hday Lawrence Hackett Hampton N. H George A. Hackett George Adams Brunswick Hospital Dorothy Dickinson Brunswick William Willis Hulda Powers Bridge Willis Bowdoinham Malden Fitchburg Mass Hazel Cornish Kittery James Brown George Brown Patty Brown Vernon Little Richmond Charles Hackett Roscoe N.given Augusta William Given Bowdeinham Officers’ School of Instruction Massachusetts Roger Robinson South Lewiston Harold Hackett Billy Roland Fort Popham Herbert Merriman Freeport George Cutler Mary Short Dwinal Zina Maxwell Hattie Hackett Linwood Hackett George Hackett Linwood Carrie Hopkins Frank Siegars Barbara Albert Siegars Waterboro Millicent Page Lewiston Eleanor Howard Lora Green Boston Mary Turner Adelle Chicago Helen Britt Phineas Clark Andover Percy Tibbetts Raymond Tibbetts John M.carr Bath Theo. Lang New Meadows John Maher John Bodwell Beverly Mr. Bodwell John Lucinda Bodwell Sam Putnam Loomis Dyer Erla Brown Harold M.elman Bangor Gerald Tibbetts Annie Maher John Whitney Portland John Purington Delmar Curtis Corinna Henry Cornish Jackson Gardiner Olive Andros R. D. Purinton Clara Fogg Bowdoin Lilly Peacock Tavern Miss Fogg W. Putman Linwood Rideout Mrs. Brown Ella Adams W. B. Kendall William Kendell Harvey

Langs spend weekend in Topsfield Massachusetts

For Topsfield Mass. Lola Lang of Augusta will pass the Winter there. She visited over the weekend with her sister Mrs Edward Wilson.

Topsfield Mass Lola Lang Augusta Edward Wilson

Local families share visits and moves across New England

Notable callers include Mr. and Mrs. Emil Danmeyer of Steele North Dakota and the Higgins of Lynn Massachusetts. Caleb Mitchell travels to Portland for steel laying work while Howard and family relocate from Brunswick to the Will Given house. Several milestone visits occur including a Freeport Sunday gathering, a Hollis women visiting Purinton, and a Longfellow home reunion in Hallowell. Mrs. Jack’s family gatherings span Northern Maine to Gardiner and Richmond remarks note a newborn for Ellis Moore.

Emil Danmeyer Steele N. D Harford Bowdoinham Winslow Portland Benjamin Higgins Lynn Mary H. Heath Caleb Mitchell Howard Brunswick Freeport Helen Townsend C. O. Purin Elmer Wade Helen Chester Jack Lester Longfellow Hallowell

Bath built craft to be auctioned for Showboat sale

The Showboat, a five masted schooner turned Boston dine and dance restaurant, will be auctioned Thursday. Auctioneer Mark Levine will sell its equipment, including the circular bar, kitchen utensils, booths, carpetings, linen, silverware, and other decorations to the highest bidder, ending the ship’s eventful career built in Bath in 1903 for 500000 dollars. During wartime it carried mixed cargoes between the United States, South America and Europe.

Boston Mark Levine Bath Maude Cressy South America Europe

Personal Notes On Henry Butler and Others

Henry F. Butler left for Washington D C after a few weeks at Montsweag with Mrs. Butler. Mrs. Butler will return to Washington Monday. Mrs. Robert P Shaw and son Robert Jr. left for Pelham Manor N Y after spending the summer with Mrs. Fred R E Dean in Dummer street. Mrs. Winifred Bailey of Kansas City Mo has been at Small Point Beach club house and is visiting Mrs. Arthur Sewall at the Stone House for several days.

Henry F. Butler Washington, D. C Montsweag Butler Washington Robert P. Shaw Robert, Jr Pelham Manor N. Y Fred R. E. Dean Dummer Street Winifred Bailey Kansas City Small Point Beach Club Arthur Sewall The Stone House

Maine Photographers Honor Bathman Herbert L. Douglas

Herbert L. Douglas of 23 York Street was elected president of the State of Maine Photographers Association at a Lakewood Country Club convention. L. E. Rowe of Camden was chosen vice president, Mrs Mildred Bradbury re elected secretary and treasurer. Speakers included W F Kelley and William Spurling of Eastman Kodak Co. A roundtable featured Bradbury, Grant, Jordan, Yeomans, and Spurling. Dinner and theatre followed with Lillian Tash hosting.

Herbert L. Douglas York Street State of Maine Photographers Association Lakewood Country Club Bath John R. Jordan Portland L. E. Rowe Camden Mildred Bradbury Waterin W. F. Kelley Sprague- Hathaway Co Somerville Mass William Spurling Eastman Kodak Co Rochester N. Y O. K. Bradbury Waterville Franklin Grant Roger Paul Jordan H. L. Yeomans Country Club Lillian Tash Lewiston Carleton Brown Herman Mansur Augusta L. Percy Waddington Skowhegan

White Elephant Party Enjoyed by Sacred Heart Circle

Sacred Heart circle of Daughters of Isabella held a lively white elephant party at the D of I hall on Front Street. Mrs. Stephen E. McPhee led the event with Beano and bidding games boosting the treasury. Refreshments followed. a future benefit card party was announced and a diocesan Catholic Women council meeting at Lafayette in Portland on Oct 9 and 10 was noted with hopes Bath participants.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella D. of I. Hall Front Street Stephen E. McPhee Treasury McPhee Annie Hackett Mary Cummings James McLaughlin George Emery Wilfred McInness Barbara Allen Dorothy Allain Wilfred Skaling Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Lafayette Portland Bath

Guests at Sedgemere estate and student moves

The Nolan sisters from New Orleans and Mrs. A J L Lucas of California are visiting Mr and Mrs Martin Watrous at Sedgemere on Rich's Mountain. Ruth Dale daughter of the county attorney leaves Tuesday for Nassau College to begin her sophomore year after summer work at Senter's Inc. Priscilla Foskett of Gardner and Barbara Tubbs of High Street depart Wednesday to enter Westbrook Junior College in Portland.

Anita and Katherine Nolan New Orleans A. J. L. Lucas California Martin Watrous Sedgemere Rich's Mountain Ruth Dale Ralph O. Dale Nassau College Miss Dale Senter’s Inc Priscilla Foskett Gardner Mass Barbara Tubbs High Street Tubbs Miss Foskett Westbrook Junior College Portland

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Senter’s, Inc Fullerton George J. Tondreau Harpswell Rd Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust A.A Guysbert B. Vroom, Jr Pacific Coast Commander Vroom Phillips Academy Princeton University Mmahan Island Island Stork Gardiner General Hospital Henry Wells Bowman Street John Dunn Neal Street Martin Tracy F. H. Phillips Southport Reading St. Petersburg Fla Mrs. Dunn Mrs. Lawrence Rideout Richard Lilly Hebron Academy Fannie Williams Marcel Marinello Empress Nee Oil WA Gilbert Beauty Salon Sagadahock Bowdoinham Post Road Lakewood Opera House Bette Davis George Brent Brian Don Levy Gloria Stuart Pat O’brien Beverly Roberts China Clipper Clyde Lucas and His Orchestra Frédric Warner March Baxter Road TO Glory Kay Francis Ten Baths Family Francis Lederer Ann Southern Wife Guy Kibbee Warren Hull Bill Boyd Jimmie Ellison Heart OF the West Fighting Marines Charlie Ruggles Mary Boland Guy Tom Brown
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