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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1937

Page

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Genesta Chapter Hosts Guests Night at Friday Meeting

Genesta chapter No. 73 O E S observed Guests Officers Night at its Ma sonic Temple meeting. More than 30 chapters were represented with guest officers conferring degrees. Officers and guests from numerous chapters and two out of state groups attended. A lobster salad supper preceded the meeting, decorations featured star motifs, and a drill titled Way of a Star was performed. The next Genesta meeting is Oct 15 with grand matron Lyle Woodard to inspect.

Genesta Masonic Temple Gladys R. Walker Pine Cone Auburn Barbara Kupelian Golden Sheaf New Gloucester Mary D. Minott Longfellow South Portland Ralph Auber Rose of Sharon Augusta Margaret Bailey Mt. Carmel Richmond Clarence Seabury Winnegance Yarmouth Josie Rogers Mildred Coombs Bowdoinham Harold FE. Cutting Sentinel Golden Rod Rockland Oxford Norway Annette Saco Fidelity Houston Crystal Damariscotta Crescent Boothbay Abenaki Winthrop Casco Freeport Sea Side Camden Olive Branch Dresden Mills Monitor Dixfield Martha Washington Waterville Miriam Neweres Mt. Airy Philadelphia Marion Fenderson Ruth Jeanette Tebbetts Martha Dorothy C. Stone Electa Kupelain Gladyse R. Walker Sarah A. Shaw Norman Trafton Gardiner Herbert Foster George Minott Portland Henry G. Shaw Rose Rogers Alice Soule Nellie Carr Eva Atwood Mary Rodick Sarah Munsey Irene Rice Mary Dana Bessie Clark Mildred Clark Annie Hall Genesta Chapter David E. Rich Frieda Bagdikian Betty Wishart Grace Hagan Edith G. Rich Annette Merill Lyle Woodard Greenville

Bath School Pupils Rise by 35 as Enrolment Grows

Supt John Parker reports Bath city schools gained 35 pupils this year, with total enrolment 1754 including 520 Morse high students. Grade schools show increases across North Primary Mitchell Weeks North Grammar Central Grammar Dike South street Center street, totaling 1284 this year from 1230 last year. William Eves of Topsham wins two music diplomas from the American Conservatory of Music in Fontainebleau France, one for performance and one for perfect attendance. total diplomas earned reach four, all leading toward a doctor's degree in music.

City of Bath John Parker Morse High North Primary Mitchell School Weeks North Grammar Central Grammar Dike South Street Center Street William Eves Topsham American Conservatory of Music Fontainebleau France Mr. Eves

Reverend Louis A. Dole Named New Church Pastor

Louis A. Dole takes the pulpit as the new pastor at the church succeeding his father. The transition keeps the family legacy in place, with ongoing sermons and community leadership anticipated under the younger pastor.

Bath Welcomes Rev. Louis A. Dole New Pastor of Swedenborgian Church

Rev Louis A Dole newly installed pastor at the Church for the New Jerusalem Swedenborgian preached his second sermon in Bath He is son of Rev George Henry Dole former Bath pastor and spent much of his youth here Dole a Bath High School graduate 1902 Yale AB 1906 AM 1907 taught at Suffield Mountain Hill schools entered New Church Theological School 1914 Married father of three children and long religious service including Urbana and Fryeburg posts prior to Bath assignment.

Louis A. Dole Bath George Henry Dole Wilmington Del Dole Bath High School Yale Suffield Academy Suffield

Bath to Welcome British Naval Ship Dundee in September Visit

Mayor Arthur Sewall organized a a Bath celebration plan for H M S Dundee a British Royal Navy ship to visit from September 29 to October 6. The committee will stage a banquet at the Sedgwick dance boxing and a soccer game for the crew and a night of observances. Local officials naval officers and business leaders including Edwin R. Andrews Ralph Bragg and Admiral William P. Robert join to coordinate events. Also noted is the forgotten burial of Seth Maxwell once in Alfred now part of a Bath encampment memorial ceremonies planned on Memorial Day.

Arthur Sewall H. M.S Dundee Royal Navy Bath Sewall Scarborough Bath Iron Works Corp Sedgwick Edwin R. Andrews Hyde Windlass Co Ralph W. Bragg Board of Aldermen George A. Baker George Baer Conard Glenn H. Easton Ernest Heywood Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church N. Gratz Jackson John A. Lord Forest C. Legard Board of Common Council Roger W. McCall Archibald M. Main Timothy C. Maney St. Mary's William S. Newell Bath Tron Works Corp Frank B. Nichols Bath Daily Seth Maxwell Alfred Maxwell

Morse High Girl Dies From Auto Injuries

Inez Kennerson a Morse High senior, 17, died at Bath Memorial Hospital from a punctured liver after a car rollover on Lower High street Wednesday night. The sedan driven by Arthur R. Jenkins left the road near Cottage Park avenue, rolled, and injured Kennerson, who initially appeared unscathed. Jenkins suffered bruises. the vehicle was badly damaged. Kennerson, born in Bridgton, was active in Girl Scouts and leaves parents Ralph N and Flora E Kennerson and several relatives.

Lower High Street Inez Kennerson Morse High Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur R. Jenkins Pine Street North Street Jenkins High Street Cottage Park Avenue Edna M. Whitehouse Whitehouse Miss Kennerson Bridgton Ralph N Flora E. Kennerson Pine Tree Troop Girl Scouts Horace Kennerson Bath Inez Whitehouse Walter Grover Virginia Taylor Norway Leon Ricker Harpswell Roland Kennerson

Rotary Hears About Coming Performances

The Bath Rotary Club reports a busy winter with increased membership. New members Lieut. Frank L. Davis and John Parker were introduced at Hotel Sedgwick. Lloyd Smith announced a four week series of entertainments starting Oct. 5 at People’s church, including the Elias Tamburizta Serenaders and other acts, with season tickets at 1.50 benefiting a worthy cause. The series moves to Brunswick via the Collins Festival Co and Lions club. Next week’s speaker is Duncan H. Farrell.

Rotary Club Fred D. Hill Rotary-anns Hotel Sedgwick Frank L. Davis John Parker Rotary Hill Wallace S. Webb Chester Plant C. A. Berry Ry" Page Lloyd Smith Collins Management Services Bath Elias Tamburizta Serenaders America Cushing Hulton People's Church Mrs. Mason Morse High Assembly Hall Collins Festival Co Maine Brunswick Lions Club Earl Braun William S. Henry Chelsea Mass Wallace Webb Abe Cummings Portland William Averill Alna Duncan H. Farrell Morse High

Bathites Leave for Automobile Meeting

Frank J. Hackett general manager of Plants Garage Frank C. Given salesman William T. Ross used car salesman and Charles F. Nelson mechanic depart Wednesday morning in an Oldsmobile eight for Lansing Michigan to attend a general meeting at the Olds factory opening Saturday to visit the General Motors proving ground at Milford They plan to return next week with two new Oldsmobiles and have chosen a scenic Bath to Lansing route with no decision on return path.

Frank J. Hackett Frank C. Given William T. Ross Charles F. Nelson Lansing Mich Olds General Motors Milford

Missing Portland engineer James Manning may have drowned

James Manning a 55 or 59 year old Portland transient engineer vanished after alighting a Woolwich bound Rockland train. theories consider him drowning on the Carlton bridge rail deck or possibly alive after crossing on foot. investigators pursue sightings and a found suitcase amid conflicting times and stations.

James Manning Portland Carlton Bridge Kennebec River Woolwich Walter L. Whitney Ralph O. Dale Marshal Whitney Dale Woolwich Station Manning Brackett Street Kennebec Frederick H. Cullen Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Jenny Vine Street Cullen Henry W. Dorsey Mr. Manning Howard Goss Lewiston Dorsey Woolwich Shore Seth Smith Brunswick Bath Malon O. Crenthner Lorraine M. Price Genthner Edward Thomas Roxbury Mass Kennebec Wharf Rockland Mr. Cullen Times Francis Mannins Front Street Cheverus High School Michael M. Zoome

Bath man dies after bicycle and car crash

William Stanwood Cutting 41 died in Bath Memorial Hospital from injuries after his bicycle collided with a Chevrolet coupe driven by Hazel L. Crocker of North Bath on North Street extension. He underwent two operations, lost a hand, suffered limb injuries, and was dragged along the ground. Cutting, born April 24 1896 in Phippsburg, had served in the Navy and worked at Bath Iron Works and on the Bath Brunswick road project. He is survived by his wife Virginia Blair and stepfather James E Mitchell. funeral held at 374 Washington Street.

William Stanwood Cutting Bath Memorial Hospital Hazel L. Crocker North Bath North Street Mr. Cutting Phippsburg William and Lena Bowker Cutting Cutting James E. Mitchell Washington Street Morse High School Central Maine Power Co United States Navy New York Bath U.S Staten Island Bath Iron Works Corp Brunswick Hendrickson Bros., Inc American Legion Modern Woodmen of America James E Mitchell

Naval Officers Plan Reception for Dundee Officers

The U S Navy officers based in Bath will host a reception for HM S Dundee officers on Wednesday Sept 29 from five to seven at Lieut Com and Mrs Glenn H Eastons Front street home. Dundee officers include Captain Leicester C A St J Curzon-Howe exec Lt Com Charles H Pollock and others. Dundee will stay about a week in Bath. James D Clark of 918 Washington street left for a two week trip to Baltimore.

United States Navy Bath William P. Robert USN Cretired Hm.s. Dundee Com Glenn H. Easton Front Street Dundee The Leicester C. A. St. J. Curzon-Howe Charles H. Pollock Walter A. Adair Eric D. Michell Allan D P. Campbell Maurice Day Frank Cull James D. Clark Washington Street Baltimore

Six Injured In Lincoln Street Crash In Bath

Peter B. Jenness 40 of Brunswick faces arraignment in Bath municipal court after an eight oclock Tuesday crash at Lincoln and Chestnut. Six people injured include Herbert Daigle 18 and Earl Brown 17 both Morse high students, Clinton Child 16, Thaxter Hill 16, Raymond Daizle 18, and Jenness himself who suffered a scalp wound and fractured shoulder. Brown’s Ford collided with Jenness Dodge and struck a light pole then a telegraph pole before overturning. Hospitalized victims were treated for cuts, bruises and shock. Daigle and Brown were among the most seriously hurt. The accident remains under investigation by Officers Green and Pottle.

Peter B. Jenness Brunswick Bath Municipal Court Lincoln Street Chestnut Bath Memorial Hospital Herbert Daigle Rumford Daigle Earl Brown Morse High School Edward Brown Lemont Street Clinton Child Morse High City Harold W. Child Brown Thaxter Hill William A. Hill Middle Street Raymond Daizle Herbert Jenness Ford Robert D. Green Horace W. Pottle Chestnut Street Lincoln Andrews Road Child Hall Raymond Green Pottle Jacob Smith David P. Mullin Frederick F. Rowland Hospital Hill

Lincoln Sagadahoc Teachers Meeting Program Summary

The Lincoln Sagadahoc Teachers Association announces a one day meeting at the Wiscasset Congregational Church with school closures. Key leaders include President William R. Kempton and Vice President Charles P. Gagne, with committee members Alkazin and Cordiner. Dr. Bertram Packard greets, sessions run 9:30 1:30, featuring addresses by Dr. Joy B. Morgan and Dr. Agnes Samuelson.

Lincoln-Sagadahoc Teachers’ Association Congregational Church Wiscasset State Department of Education David Y. Alkazin Morse High School Ruth W. Powers Georgetown Prin. William R. Kempton Pemaquid Harbor Charles P. Gagne Whitefield Arthur Cordiner East Boothbay Turner D. Gregoire Alkazin Pres. Kempton Bertram E. Packard Augusta Elmer F. Campbell Bath State Department Charles Sowder Harrison C. Lyseth Joy BE. Morgan National Education Association Wash-ineton D. GC Agnes Samuelson Public Ias Ction Des Moines Iowa Winona Leavitt Frances Plumstead Margaret Gilman Sebasco Ames Samuelson Mary Dodge Boothbay Harbor Southport Grammar School Violet Smith West Harbor Gram

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Mayor Sewall H.M.S. Dundee South End Sasanoa River Hockomock Point Bay OF the Same Name Spring Cove Clarke and Lake William S. Cutting Soy Lincoln-Sagadahoc
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