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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1931

Page

3

Five Islands Fall Meeting and Local Notices

Five Islands United Baptist Association holds fall meetings at Five Islands Baptist Church on Wednesday September 30 with Rev. C. C. Koch presiding and Dr. A. I. Stuart delivering sermons and addresses. Sunday speaker Rev. Frederick W. Smith of the Christian Civic League.

Bowdodinham United Baptist Association Five Islands Baptist Church C. C. Koch United Baptist Convention of Maine Frederick Barnes Ocean Park Roslyn Hall Mary Urecht Carslyn Morse Evelyn, Hathorne Amy Hovey I. A. Stuart C. D. Hazeltine A. I. Stuart C. H. Berry Oreen Alice Whittier F. W. Hovey W. M. Mallett H. W. Chamberlain C. R. Sims C. R. Sims 12.00 nosn—Dinner Served By Ladies Aid H. H. Bishop Ladies Aid Aid Kingdom

Summer Visitors and Local Church Talks in Bath

Bath and surrounding towns recount a week of visitors including Miss Etta Jones from Clearfield and Mrs. Annie Jones with daughter Mrs. Carroll Powers. Local residents attend gatherings at First Baptist church where Deacon W O Oliver leads a prayer meeting, and Rev Frederick W Smith prepares a Sunday address on civic duty alongside an evening sermon about action.

Frederick W. Smith Christian Civic League of Maine Our Church D. L. Howard Bath Orville Rowe Robert Quigley Dorchester W.N. Hartwell Boston Pleasant Villa J. T. Brigg Winifred Somerville Cottege F. M. Yuiil Billerica Mass J. G. Stevens Ocis Baker Norwood Mas Walter Berry Salem Berry W. L. Berry Madelyn Berry Hershel Dickey Fred Carr Portland Carr Gertrude Walter Savage Kittery Percy Savage Isabel Stevens Carrie Stevens Katherine Pendergast Bloomfield Hills Mich Paul Thompson Seattle Belle A. Stevens Maltby George Washington State California Grange Read Kennebec Point I. W. Wales Malden Island Fred Reid Miss Roberts MacMahan The Samuel Wren New York J. E. Blaisdell R. G. Frost Fremont N. H Mr. Frost Mises Isabel Warren Kenneth Pinkham Southport Charles Pinkham Procter Hagan Frank MacMahan P. B. Savage Arlington Thomas Cummings Etta Jones Clearfield Annie Jones Carrol Powers Robinhood W. C. Todd Alfred J. Rowe Augusta Rowe First Baptist Church W. O. Oliver Alice Scott Melrose Highlands Bell Heald Alice Hovey MacMahan Island R. P. Todd Marjorie Hinckley Bath City Hospital Everett Rollins C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay D. L. Pettengill W. A. Todd Sydney Dalrymple Kennebes Point Brookline Bowdoinham Ralph Scott Boothbay Harry Horne John Layne Chamberlain Elizabeth Hunt H. S. Keene Henry Bay Point Brooklyn E. B. Billings Robinhead Thomas Hagan Georgie Wheeler N. F. Howe Brunswick Christian Civic League of Maine

Joseph Melzard Skips Municipal Court Appearance

In municipal court Tuesday at 10 the trial of Joseph Melzard of 136 Water street for search and seizure proceeded in his absence as deputies searched for him after he failed to appear. Earlier they seized 42 pints of alleged beer at his home and ordered him to appear.

Joseph Melzard Water Street Melzard Abram C. Oliver Loring G. Small Mr. Melzard

Blue Ridge Ramblers Bring Hill Country Show To Bath Opera House

The Blue Ridge Ramblers, a 12 member troupe from the Blue Ridge region, appear for a three day Bath Opera House engagement starting Saturday. They perform old time mountain tunes with native humor, avoiding jazz and delivering lively hoe down numbers on rough plank floors.

Blue Ridge Ramblers Bath Opera House Ramblers Blue Ridge Mountains Kentucky Tennessee North South Carolina Cindy Sally Ann

Phippsburg Card Party and Local Social News

A successful Dromore grange card party at Dromore grange hall drew ten tables and added about ten dollars to the grange treasury. Prizes were awarded in bridge to Mrs. Walter Morse, Mrs. Harry Oliver, Edgar Oliver, and I. A. Trueworthy. Separate mentions note October 1 as the next party date, plus various visits and local family updates from Sebasco to Bath and Portland.

Dromore Grange Hall Dromore Grange Grange Treasury Walter Morse Harry Oliver Edgar Oliver I. A. Trueworthy Annie Wilson H. W. Cutting Robert Metcalf E. Powell Edward Hartnett Alice Nichols Emma Small Martha Small Bath Sylvester Cushman Portland Eren John Skillings Sebasco Charles O'Brien Joseph Brazier Ralph Walker New York City Roger Skillings Theodore Pease Skillings Cottage Phippsburg Center Pratt Alice Galvin Roscoe Perkins Detroit Michigan Greydon Morse James Popham Beach Parker Reed Connecticut Meadsbrook Gardiner Rogers Martin Wyman Asa Wyman Damariscotta Eva Chapman Thelma Bagley Corinth Charles Pye Dora Crowley North Yarmouth Academy F. B. Nichols Harry Tucker M. P. Small Popham Julia Smith Yarmouth Academy Ashdale Bessie Sprague J. E. Perry Winneganee Cora Campbell Doris Perry William Blaisdell Omar Perry Bar Harbor Maine Canada Walter Peterson Melrose Mass George Ingalls

Woolwich Churches Open Next Sunday in Woolwich

Reverend J Benjamin Shaw and Mrs Shaw return from a five week vacation in Rhode Island Massachusetts Phillips and Rangeley Lakes region He resumes preaching next Sunday at four local venues on standard time Day's Ferry Nequasset Sagadahoc Ferry and North Woolwich with services at 10 11 15 3 and 7 30 pm

J. Benjamin Shaw Woolwich Nequasset Methodist Church

Salvation Army drive at half way mark

Bath has subscribed about 1500 of its 3000 quota while the county reaches half of its 1000 goal. Bath Iron Works workers gave 100 Tuesday and Hyde Windlass employees donated heavily last Friday. Last drive week. those who plan to subscribe should do so by Saturday night. Stanley Whitehouse, M H S 1930, left for Austin Cate School in Center Strafford New Hampshire as a freshman.

Bath Salvation Army Bath Iron Works Corp Hyde Windlass Co

Iron Works News of Week Highlights Payroll Heist Warnings

Picture shows Eddie preparing to drive rivets on yacht shell at Iron Works. The Catot Mill hold up at Brunswick Friday noon recalls payroll robbery risks at the Bath plant paid by check. Injuries were light with 11 men hurt last week, mostly minor cuts and burns. Notable events include naval architects visiting, Bissell couple touring the plant during honeymoon, and plans for Coast Guard patrol boats to be built, with Lieut. Moore transferring to oversee one vessel.

Eddie Iron Works Catot Brunswick Bath Harry Farrell Benjamin Cressey Mr. Chaney Arthur E. White Hatch Guy J. Dunlap Mr. Robinson Tony A. Puiia Mr. Stacey Herbert M. Gott Mr. Perry Charlies C. Bryant Mr. Wallace Oscar H. King Hull 149 Mr. Farrin Albert W. Flint Mr. Brown Thurlow M. Pinkham Gackenbach H. P. Briggs, Jr E. E. Pierce Philadelphia Harry E. Bissell Canal Zone Panama Bissell Lothrop Loring Panama Canal Margaret Mackinnon Hull Norman J. Mackinnon New York City New York University Willian S. Newell Washington, D. C Engineer's Club New York Patrol Bost United States Coast Guard Thetis H. C. Moore U. S. Coast Guard Iron Works Corp Philip B. Eaton

Hamlin and Blair Weds At Central Church Parsonage

Herbert H. Hamlin son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hamlin of 1 Cedar street and Mary Louise Blair daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Blair of 12 Winter street court were married Saturday evening at 830 at Central church parsonage by Rev David L Wilson in a single ring service with Mrs Hamlin as attendant.

Herbert H. Hamlin Fred Hamlin Cedar Street Mary Louise Blair Harold Blair Winter Street Court Central Church Parsonage David L. Wilson Hamlin

Colby Fossett Ceremony Unites Local Pair at Central Church

Earl B. Colby son of Mr and Mrs Horace Colby Wiscasset and Madeline P Fossett daughter of Linwood Fossett Lewiston were married Saturday evening at 8 30 at Central church parsonage. Rev David L Wilson officiated the double ring service.

Earl B. Colby Horace Colby Wiscasset Madeline P. Fossett Linwood Fossett Lewiston Central Church David L. Wilson

Last Rites for Charles A Coffin in Woolwich Funeral

The funeral for Charles A Coffin, the second victim of a Woolwich auto crash that struck six youths and hospitalized five, was held Wednesday at two at his mother Ella Comin's home 54 Washington Street. Rev George B Wolstenhelme officiated. Bearers included George H Coffin Albert W Coffin Harold Coffin Paul Coffin Albert Ketchum Clarence Seavey. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Maine Central altered its schedule, with the Westbound evening train departing at 6 23 rather than 6 30.

Charles A. Coffin Woolwich Ella Comin Washington Street George B. Wolstenhelme People’s Church George H. Coffin Albert W. Coffin Harold Coffin Paul Coffin Albert Ketchum Clarence Seavey Oak Grove

Sherwood Baker Held On Bonds In Woolwich Auto Tragedy

Sherwood B Baker an 8 year old Woolwich farmhand was placed under bonds after questioning by State Highway Officer Harry L Thompson for reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident related to a Woolwich Saturday night crash that injured Adolph Brinker and involved a Portland truck. Judge Keegan granted a one week continuance to Sept 28 for witnesses. bonds posted include $1000 in the leaving the scene charge and $100 in the reckless driving charge. The green Chevrolet sedan driven by Baker with Harvey Henderson Jr and Woodrow Miller is held by Bath authorities with notable front fender and top wear evidence.

Sherwood B. Baker Woolwich Neouasset Road R.F.D Bath Harry L. Thompson Portland Adolph Brinker Edward W. Bridgham Young Baker Thompson Baker Bridgham Keegan Brinker Loring D. Small

Funeral of Mrs. Ida May Freeman at Oak Grove

The funeral for Mrs. Ida May Freeman widow of Frederick W. Freeman was held Wednesday at 2 PM at her home 28 York Street. Edwin Dodges Hardin of Winter Street Church officiated with bearers George J. Hopkins John Shaw Fred Higgins and Roscoe P. McFadden. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Ida May Freeman Frederick W. Freeman York Street Edwin Dodges Hardin Winter Street Church George J. Hopkins John Shaw Fred Higgins Roscoe P. McFadden Oak Grove

Funeral of Capt Blair Held Friday at 1 30

The funeral of Capt. James Blair who died Tuesday after a long illness will be Friday afternoon at 1 30 at the funeral residence of Arthur F Mayo 819 High Street Rev Weston P Holman of Beacon Street Church will officiate

Capt Blair James Blair Arthur F. Mayo High Street Weston P. Holman Beacon Street

Early fall wedding unites Frances Whidden and George Haskins

Miss Frances Whidden and George T. Haskins of Middleboro Mass. wed at Beacon Street M. E. church in Brunswick with Rev. C. C. Whidden and Rev. Weston P. Holman officiating. The ceremony featured attendants from Maine and Massachusetts, a reception in the parsonage, and a motor honeymoon route through the White Mountains to Virginia and West Virginia. The bride, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Whidden, taught in Gorham Normal schools. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Haskins, is a civil engineer with Massachusetts Department of Public Works.

Beacon Street M. E Frances Whidden George T. Haskins Middleboro Mass C. C. Whitken Brunswick Weston P. Holman Atwood C. Page Caribou Amelia Sanborn Fryeburg Addison H. Pratt Pylmouth John Gale Burlington Vt John Young Buffalo N. Y Raymond James Gardiner Matthew Hanscom Boston Doris Estes Presque Isle Miriam Andrews Brunswick Arthur Norton Bath Ortrich Bill Folds Grace Auger Evelyn Estes Barbara Leary Mansfield Nellie Dawes Lewiston Virginia Dowling Ruth Hoffman Manchester N. H Pauline J. Colesworthy Yarmouth Phyllis Lord Kezar Falls Mrs. Haskins Ated Brunswick High Presque Isle Normal School Gorham Normal Haskins Herbert Haskins North Eastern University Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Works Herbert M. Haskins Russell Haskins Albert Auger Alfred Lang Elmer Harrington Gladys Foster Beverly Barbara Hersey New Bedford Lou Baker Alice Denham Muriel Faulkner Vivien Joy Madeline Hennessey Everett Nutting Frank Lyon Leigh Ayers John Conant Romeo Main F. P. Brainerd Robert Stubbs Lester Judkins Augusta J. P. Donahue Winnifred Brehaut A. B. Tedford H.S. Nason Ernest Purington T. B. Woodward Everett Packard Gorham Mary Bird Rockland Harry Colesworthy Olive Colesworthy EF. J. Allen Harriet Royal T. R. Smith C. R. Tangee Ralph Wharff Winterport Roy Stinchfield Farmington

Morse High football prospect suffers fractured left collarbone

Morse high senior Kenneth Hatch fractured his left collarbone during football practice at Keiley field Saturday morning. Hatch, a former baseball star and track captain, was expected to contend for an end berth this fall. Doctor H D Grant treated him. he will miss several weeks of sports.

Kenneth Hatch Morse High Keiley Field Hatch H. D. Grant Charlie MacDonald Ralph N. Hatch Woolwich Bristol High Morse

Also Mentioned on This Page

Georgetown L. F.” Atwood Hill Billies Opera House Phippsburg North Woolwich Methodist Church Sagadahoc Ferry J. B. Shaw Stanley Whitehouse Austin-Cate School Center Strafford Norway Mephixe Co Norway All Desler Colby-Fossett Maine Central West Sherwood Baker Mrs. Freeman George A. Haskins C. C. Whidden Oliver Street Morse High Squad Neers Chevrolet B. Flint G.M. A.C C. M. McKown Boothbay Harbor Turner & Gilpatrick Richmond
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