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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1935
Page
5
Richmond and Swan Island residents frequent visitors and relatives, with funeral services for Lena Overlock and Miss Elizabeth Blenkhorn. Rifle shoot results list standings, while many townsfolk travel to visits in Gardiner, Dresden, Bath, Portland, and New York. Community members attend fairs, hospital stays, and church events as organizing groups note officers and meetings.
Mrs Ernest Whiteway and three children visit her parents in Mechanic Street Me soured in Woolwich Vinal Hunnewell on vacation. Miss Geraldine Stott begins junior year at Jackson College after summer with Dr and Mrs A A Stott. Marriage intentions filed for Clarence Cotton and Harriet McCrater. Various locals travel, host and visit relatives in Portland Boothbay Harbor Westfield N J Milan St Bath and Troy N Y. Edna Gauvin wedding return filed. Robert Feero freshman at University of Maine with honors and activities.
The Georgetown column records visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Thibodeau, Erlon Newdick of Augusta, Miss Margarite Brimijohn, and many Bath residents. A Harvest Supper at First Baptist, led by Rev. W. T. Schoepfer, raised funds and featured a new piano. Several locals plan trips to Boston and Gardiner while others host out-of-town friends and attend church events.
The Board of Education rejects Elizabeth Deering's offer to teach physical education or coach girls basketball at Morse High School, even free of charge if compensated by profits. A prior hearing revealed friction with Principal Scott. The Board also referred to Judge Dunton and Supt. Wilson the proposal to substitute electric ranges for gas at the high school.
Federal accounts in the Winneganee Sebasco seizure show a 1800 gallon shipment, yet Chief Weaver noted 1500 gallons and tax due of 5700 dollars. Deputies Oliver and Small counted 540 cases and under 1000 gallons at Huff's barn, creating a 300 gallon discrepancy cited in the Portland indictment against Sheriff Henderson.
The Winnegance Community Club held a card party in its redecorated clubhouse drawing 81 players. Forty men played five tables of pitch, and ten tables of auction and contract produced a $20 net. Prizes went to Mrs. Richard Quick in contract, Mrs. Carrie Wyman and Frank Lemont in auction, with Fred B. Kittridge and Reuben Purington earning pitch prizes.
Mrs G H Smith and Miss Gertrude Smith came back from Dorchester with Mr and Mrs Arthur Hunt. Several families and visitors were noted at Five Islands including Pinkhams, Stevens, MacMahan, and Pearson. Harvard student Thomas Moulton left for Cambridge with his mother, while newlyweds Maynard and Mrs Thibodeau returned to Seguinland.
Morse high school Industrial Arts club elected Maynard Carlton president Glenn Orrs vice president Ronald Oulton secretary and Robert Moore treasurer at the first meeting of the year. Members present included Lawrence MacDonald Merton LeMont Earle Legard Channing Shorey Sidney Knights Theryl Robbins and others. The group plans to form an orchestra and pursue success.
Mrs Thorns Oliver of Skowhegan passed Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clarence Fullerton on Washington Street. Miss Ava Whitney returning to Bath from Camden after visiting relatives. Mrs James B Lemont hosted the Nightingale club luncheon at her West Bath home.
Mrs Ellen Jones stays with sister Mrs Clara Donaldson in Thomaston. Miss Clare M. Coombs and Mrs C W Morse visit the Barbizon Plaza in New York. Mrs Irving C Trufant of Bangor returns after two weeks visiting sister Beatrice Black. Mrs William D Sewall returns from Summer at Small Point Beach to Washington street. Judge Walter S Glidden travels to Augusta to preside over Kennebec probate court replacing ill Judge Harold Cook. Sumner Sewall returns to Small Point from New York. he also visits Chicago on business. Mrs Harrison Wright leaves for Philadelphia after Summer at Small Point Beach, visiting Mrs Duer D. Breck. L E Thebeau attends Maine Advisory Board meeting in Portland. Miss Agnes Gardener of Walla Walla ends India mission visit, then travels to Leicester Vermont. Mrs Fred Hector of Fargo arrives for visit with her mother Mrs William J Sewall. Miss Mary Hector resumes studies at Connecticut College.
A Bath parish meeting of the New Jerusalem Church led by Mayor Arthur Sewall voted to reopen the church. Pastoral selection postponed. Rev. Louis A. Dole attended and offered cooperation. The Bath society, dating to the early 1800s, produced pastors including Samuel F. Dike who shaped local schools. other pastors and founders named.
Kanfyewanna 4-H of Lisbon and Jolly Workers 4-H of West Minot lead in Twin County with 1936 enrollment cards. Jolly Workers reorganized with Wilma Hatch as president and a full slate of officers. 1935 projects show 100% completion. University of Maine announces annual first-year declines and sophomore gains, total 1365 with further registrations expected.
Congressman Simon M. Hamlin of the First district praised Bath Iron Works Corp for winning a contract to build three destroyers. He visited Bath on Friday to meet friends, discuss the political scene, and discussed appointing ex-Mayor Charles H. Cahill as postmaster with Postmaster Farley at the Federal building. This was his first Bath visit since taking office.
Gathering of the Montsweag Farm apple crop is underway under A F Phillips of Acton Massachusetts who leased the orchard He expects five to six thousand crates of McIntosh and Northern Spy apples Two weeks will be needed to harvest Unlike last year most of this year's crop will be kept for sale at the farm The orchard presents a beautiful sight with exceptional color for motorists
Stardust a bay gelding owned by Hon Arthur J Dunton of Bath won first in the five gaited class and later top honors in the bridle path class at the Rumford Horse Show. Dunton rode Stardust in both events, the only horse from his Bath stable entered.
The Beacon Street church Sunday school board met at 1185 Washington street with Eugene McGrath presiding. They decided to return to the former session plan, organized a men’s Bible class, and set Rally Day for October 13 with a committee including C W Tedford and several Mrs. members handling the program. Delegates will attend the Maine Council on Religious Education and the Children's Workers Council meetings. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants.
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