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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1935

Page

3

Phippsburg Social Roundup Includes Visits and Clambakes

Mrs Frederick Percy returns from Small Point Beach to South Lancas. Mr and Mrs Frank McLanathan come back to Methuen after a Small Point season. Cottage owners John Chandler Lancaster Mass. Mrs George Dearborn returns to New York City from Small Point. Various guests and island outings described as Bath clubs hold a clambake and golf at Shore Acres. Meantime Morse High freshmen list includes seven graduates.

Frederick Percy Small Point Beach South Lancas Frank McLanathan Methuen Mass Small Point John Chandler Lancaster George Dearborn New York City George Ballou Homme Yonkers N. Y Little Wood Island Harry Farrington Meda Edith Fair Portland Emma A. Perry Brightwater Lottie Cobb Bowdoinham Miss Perry Maria S. Poulson Mrs. Fisher Gardiner Fisher Vernal Chase Bath Omar R. Perry Perry Harpswell Sidney Rapkin Danvers Harry Gilmore Gertrude Gibby Melrose William Blaisdell Eleanor Brown Boothbay Harbor Christmas Cove Donald Kelley Lisbon Falls John Ryder Oregon Guysbert B. Vroom Jr Vroom Phippsburg Center Mabel Ingalls George Ingalls Ingalls Washington Street Rose Carpenter Lena Oliver Westport Clarence Wallace Kerry Richard Bath Memorial Hospital Parker Head Phippsburg Welfare Club Leon Eaton Frank Thompson West Point Everett Wallace Hazen Hilton Sebasco Estates Lewiston Willard Atwood Evelyn Atwood Freeport Campbell Farm Linwood Feere Percy Miller Linwood Percy Low Frederick Brown Kittery Agnes Cutting Ray F. Campbell Campbell Dromore Bay Farm Jennie Evans James L. Morse Joseph Fitzsimmons Joan Frances East Braintree Gertrude Blaisdell Bailey William B. Perry Popham Beach Lynbrook L. I Morse High School Grammar School Bernadine Atwood Irma Wallace Carl Wallace Elmer W. Morse Walter Morse Clifford Pye Maurice Pye Ralph A. Pye Ralph Pye Charles E. Wyman J. Rodney Wyman Herbert F. McIntire Raymond McIintire Fred H. Spinney Ernestenry Eway White Mountains Thomaston John Carter Woolwich Popham School Charles Capron Marsh Rahway N. J Marsh Clifton Morong Kennebec River Charles McDonald Constance Osgood Ethel Luke David Parsons George E. Oliver Ralph Blood Southwest Harbor Frank Small Auburn Irving Dobbin U. S. Coast Guard Jonesport Helena Oliver W. R. Bowie Spruceville William Adams Brooklyn Bay Point Ernest W. Oliver Forrest Legard Leslie Dyer Eva Dobbin Nina Larrabee Millard Urquehart Mary Maidie Allen Millard, Jr Harvard Delar Seguin Island Urquehart Stephen Etinier Ellison Moody Morganda Seal Harbor Allegra Bickford Livermore Falls Afinie Oliver Stacey Eugene Osgood Barbara Ralph Ballard Anchor Light Humphrey Cottage Earl Allen Gilbert’s Head Annie Oliver Stacey Seaman E. Drake Carroll and David Marie Leonard Kenneth Robert Walter Oliver Bar Harbor Bangor Ida Burnham Frank Scott Keene N. H Robert Cody Milton Graham Cottage Clara Edwin Hill Richard Percy Cox’s Head Phillip Laurence Wyman Madelyn Bridges Popham Raymond Larrabee Saco Mary Morton Leon Fickett Pond Island Light David Leon Rachel Getchell Los Angeles Calif Christopher Marr Walter Rich Camden Haminston Riverside Winfield Kenniston Ruth Moses Chandler Bear Mt Page Wyman Sea Grille

Wedding Tea Honors Mrs Perkins Guests and Prizes

The event featured a decorated wedding cake by Mrs Perkins and refreshments of sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee. Eighteen attendees included the hostess. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Humphrey A Owen Mrs Annie Malcolm and Mrs Perkins.

Eddie Given tops Sebasco golf day with 77 gross

In the Colonial club handicap at Shore Acres Sebasco Eddie Given fired 41 36 for a 77 gross to lead the day. He beat John McCole and Bob Brownell by three strokes as Haggett took low net with 54 and Stevens net 60 earned second in that class. Special kicker prizes went to Clayton Fortier and Alex Burden.

Colonial Club Shore Acres Sebasco Eddie Given John McCole Bob Brownell Melvin Haggett Hiram Stevens, Jr Haggett McCole Brownell Stevens Clayton Fortier Alex Burden

Central District Nurses Meet in Lewiston

Thirty five registered nurses gathered in American Legion hall for the Central District meeting of the Maine States Nurses Association. Dr Joseph I Smith municipal health officer spoke on Heredity as officers were nominated for the January Lewiston annual meeting. Delegates Ruth Henry Jane Haggett and Stella A Dolloff were chosen for Bangor October 23 24 25.

Joseph I. Smith Maine States Nurses’ Association American Legion Hall Alice Holgate Lewiston District Association Smith Ruth Henry Jane Haggett Stella A. Dolloff State Association Bangor

Morse High Players Call For Respect At Games

Two Morse High football players publish a letter to the Bath sports editor urging fans to restrain harsh remarks after defeats. They condemn taunts such as questioning players’ football knowledge and other unsportsmanlike comments heard at Saturday’s game.

Morse High Bath

Big Popham Road Improvement Near Elbow Hill

Bath motorists praise a new section of highway from Phippsburg to Parker's Head. Trees cleared and construction begun to straighten the route over a wide ravine. The project costs a lot but will shorten the distance and remove sharp hills. completion likely next summer.

Bath Popham Elbow Hill Phippsburg Parker’s Head

First Snow Delivers Light Flurry to Bath Area

Bath motorists encountered the season's first snow Saturday night near Moose Head Lake. The light flurry was brief and did not amount to much, leaving road conditions largely unchanged.

Bath Moosehead Lake

Bath dominates 20 gauge skeet title clash on page one

In a two man championship, J. Chippendale and R. J. McWilliams of Auburn posted 181. McLaughlin and Alexander of Bath and Richmond tallied 169. Jim Whitney of Portland teamed with Waldo Seavey of Augusta for 159. A Maine vacation tale follows a Saco traveler who stays in eastern Maine homes and finds a quilt bearing obituaries from 1867. Actress Annie Russell enters Knox County General Hospital for a brief illness.

J. Chippendale R. J. McWilliams Auburn McLaughlin Bath Alexander Richmond Jim Whitney Portland Waldo Seavey Augusta Annie Russell Rockport Knox County General Hospital

Popham Beach visitors and local notes from the area

A long list of residents and visitors frequenting Popham Beach and nearby towns through a recent week. Fishermen, lighthouse keepers, cottages, and family visits appear with names such as Morong, Oliver, Dobbin, and Scofield, plus a Norfolkish rail to South Portland and a library drive by the American Legion auxiliary seeking 1000 books for the State School.

South Portland James Fitzgerald Post American Legion Augusta Grube B. Cornish Department of Pulte Welfare

Bathman Huse to select cast for Pudd'nhead Wilson in Hartford

H use travels to Hartford to choose actors for a deluxe Mark Twain Maskers production of Pudd'nhead Wilson to aid the Mark Twain Memorial Fund. He supplies the only manuscript of the play in existence and is renowned as the foremost expert on the work. A prior Bath production directed by him is fondly remembered by local theatregoers.

H. Augustus Huse Hartford Conn Pudd'nhead Wilson Mark Twain Bathman Huse Mayo Company Bath

Early codfish appearance signals harsh New England winter

Old-time fishermen say the early codfish in New England and New Jersey waters foretell a severe winter with plenty of snow and cold weather. The period is expected to be a rip-snorting season with uncomfortable conditions.

New England New Jersey

Obituary Ina A Small RN 37 Bath Memorial nurse dies

Ina A Small RN 37 wife of Ralph F Small of 20 Andrews Road died Thursday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a major operation. Born in Norton New Brunswick she came to Bath 15 years ago to train at Bath Hospital and graduated with honors. She is survived by her husband two daughters Elizabeth and Ruth a son Robert two brothers Howard Allaby Norton and Albert Allaby St John Michigan and a sister Mrs Gladys Reed Norton New Brunswick.

Ina A. Small R. N Ralph FP. Small Andrews Road Bath Memorial Hospital Norton, N. B Charles H Christine Allaby Bath Bath Hospital Ralph F. Small William G. Small Genesta Chapter No. 73 Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Elizabeth Ruth Robert Howard Allaby Albert Allaby St. John, Mich Gladys Reed

Funeral of Mrs. Ina F. Small

The funeral for Ina F. Small R N wife of Ralph F. Small was held Sunday at Central church with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Nurses Alumnae and Genesta chapter O E B attended. Bearers were Edgar D Leavitt Merritt Mitchell Clifford B Smith and Luther S Thompson. Burial followed in Oak Grove.

Ina F. Small R. N Ralph F. Small Central Church David L. Wilson LH. D Nurses Alumnae Association Small Genesta Chapter Edgar D. Leavitt Merritt Mitchell Clifford B. Smith Luther S. Thompson Oak Grove

Funeral of Mrs Curtis Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral service for Mrs Gertrude M Curtis wife of John L Curtis was held Thursday afternoon at two o clock at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street Reverend Ernest Heywood officiated Bearers were J Ross Chase Arthur E Holmes John T Dwyer and Cyrus G

Gertrude M. Curtis John L. Curtis Arthur F. Mayo High Street Ernest Heywood J. Ross Chase Arthur E. Holmes John T. Dwyer Cyrus G

Mrs. Adelaide A. Cunningham Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Adelaide A. Cunningham 80 widow of Byron Cunningham of Edgecomb died Tuesday after a long illness at her daughter Mrs. Mabel H. Paquet's home 28 Russell Street following a 25 year residence in the city. Survived by Frank M. Haggett of Wiscasset and Victor H. Paquet of Bath, plus three sisters. Funeral Friday at two at Mrs. Paquet's home.

Adelaide A. Cunningham Byron Cunningham Edgecomb Mabel H. Paquet Russell Street Wesley Church Washington Ann (Haggett) Dodge Paquet

Funeral of Mrs Clement Held at St Marys Church

The funeral of Josephine H. Clement widow of Isadore Clement was held Friday at eight in St. Marys Church with Rev. Timothy C. Maney officiating. Bearers included Dr. Paul G. Bagdikian Serville Biette John Hart Edward George and Harold Sonia. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Josephine H Isadore Clement St. Mary's Church Timothy C. Maney Paul G. Bagdikian Serville Biette John Hart Edward George Harold Sonia Oak Grove

Funeral for John E Pinkham Held at Mayo Residence

Funeral services for John E. Pinkham were held Friday at 2 PM at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev David L Wilson officiated with bearers John Pinkham Albert Pinkham Ernest Pinkham and Albert Darrah. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

John E. Pinkham Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson John Pinkham Albert Pinkham Ernest Pinkham Albert Darrah Oak Grove

Bangor Old Town Football Debuts Crimson Rams Mascot Darby

The Bangor Old Town football game Saturday featured the official debut of Darby the 200 pound live ram as the Crimson team mascot. The ram, purchased by the school, will serve as the school's mascot, with the team now known as the Crimson Rams. Darby drew attention at the field with impressive horns and a display of school colors.

Bangor Old Town Darby

New York Jewelry Heist Tangles Local Residents

Representative Wilbur C. Oliver and his daughter-in-law were caught in a traffic jam in New York City on Saturday when three robbers stole jewelry worth 7090 dollars from D Gum Binger’s store at 52 East 46th Street. The holdup occurred around 11 a.m. after the Olivers had attended a funeral in Flatbush for John Dais, a wealthy fish merchant and family friend. The taxi was stopped at Vanderbilt Avenue and Forty-Sixth Street as the robbery unfolded nearby. The driver maneuvered free and the couple learned of the daylight crime in progress.

Wilbur C. Oliver Union Street Arthur G. Oliver Boston New York City Vanderbilt Avenue Forty- Sixth Street D. Gumbinger East Forty- Sixth Street New York Flatbush John Dais Oliver

Waterville Woman's Club Leader Named State Federation Secretary

Mrs. Arthur Buckner of Waterville has held four roles in the Waterville Woman's Club including president director and dramatic coach. She has been chosen by state federation president Mrs. Maybelle H. Brown as corresponding secretary. Buckner brings extensive public work background from reading lecturing church and club leadership and taught in Iowa Nebraska Missouri before relocating to Maine 12 years ago.

Arthur Buckner Waterville Iowa Nebraska Missouri Maine

Mammoth cucumber found in Stratton garden

Fred Childs reported a 14 inch cucumber weighing 3% pounds from his Stratton garden. More cucumbers of similar size were noted, highlighting unusually large produce in the area.

Stratton Fred Childs

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Alfreda Perkins Dromore Grange East Brunswick Sonia Humphrey A. Owen Quting Central District Nurses Stella Dolloff Big Popham Maine Central Railroad Monmouth Harry Pease D.S.T A. J. Bergerons Curtis Bryant Oak Grove Cemetery Mrs. Clement Chevrolet NASH Studebaker
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