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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1938

Page

8

Public baked bean supper planned by D of A unit

A successful baked bean supper hosted by Amy Bradley Tent No 15 D of A V of C W was served at the Daughters of Veterans hall on Main street Saturday. The committee announced plans for another supper in a few weeks. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Leslie F Roberts Mrs Leon Dunkles Mrs Frank Beedle and Miss Courtney Hinkley at Olive Branch chapter OES guest officers night in Dres den Mills on Sept 20. Further visits noted include Mr and Mrs Frank Preble and Miss Lytle Lint in Gardiner and Mrs Frank Beedle touring with Mr and Mrs B L Skinner and Mrs Minnie Skinner of Augusta to Liberty and Appleton.

Amy Bradley D. of A. V C. W Daughters of Veterans Hall Main Street Leslie F. Roberts Leon Dunkles Frank Beedle Courtney Hinkley Olive Branch Dresden Mills Frank Preble Lytle Lint Gardiner B. L. Skinner Minnie Skinner Augusta Liberty Appleton

Bath Iron Works Notes and Gossip

A quirky Bath Iron Works memo discusses smoking policies, safety, and a launch aboard the Jouett. It recounts a recent safety meeting, potential smoking allowances in shops, and the need to repaint chew-stained surfaces. Details list workers aboard, foremen, departments, and decoration plans for the launching stand.

Simon Legree in Providence hurricane ship launch tales

Joe Madden nicknamed Simon Legree of the boiler shop wears a new suit and smiles after receiving a letter from his niece Mrs. John Cavanaugh reporting that her family near Providence is alive and grateful. The recounts include the Jouett destroyer launch, flooded streets, rescuers, and a cast of locals praising the event and sharing post hurricane chatter.

Joe Madden Simon Legree John Cavanaugh Providence R. I Dorothy Hugh John Grimes Joe P. O

Storms Missed Greatest Damage in Georgetown

The Cape storm caused limited damage in Georgetown with a yacht at Gilbert Head breaking from its moorings and requiring Coast Guard aid at Popham Beach. Trees were uprooted, telephone service faltered, and a few townsfolk visited or returned from trips as the area recovered.

Deadline on Gunning Licenses Extended To Friday

City Clerk John W. Gilmore announced an extended office hours to 5 p.m. Friday to assist local sportsmen applying for gunning licenses before the duck shooting season opens at 7 a.m. Saturday. The extra hour facilitates workers from Bath Tron Works Corp and Hyde Windlass Co who otherwise leave work at 4:30 p.m. Friday.

John W. Gilmore Bath Tron Works Corp Hyde Windlass Co

Phillips couple close Knoll Top cottage at Southport

Mr and Mrs F H Phillips closed their Southport cottage Knoll Top after a summer stay and were guests of their niece and husband Mr and Mrs James T Bonney at 1 Union Street Court before leaving Wednesday for Reading Pa for three weeks then to St Petersburg Florida for the winter.

F. H. Phillips Knoll Top Southport James T. Bonney Union Street Court Reading St. Petersburg Fla

Arthur Staples recalls boyhood shadows in Bath in Just Talks

In a Lewiston Journal essay Arthur G Staples muses on shadows and memory recalling Bath childhood scenes. He quotes Alice Meynell on shadows and narrates a barefoot boy guide through Dead-Horse field to river vistas, street life, and old Phi Rho debates, blending nostalgia and loss.

Arthur Staples Bath Lewiston Arthur G. Staples Sewall MacCutcheon Phi Rho

Five Islands Church Notes and Local Weekend Gossip

Rev C R Sims preached at Five Islands Sunday with Rev Koehlwetter due back next Sunday. Services listed for 2 pm and 7 pm, prayer meeting at 7:30. A long column of parishioners and visitors from Bath, Seguinland, Cambridge, Freeport, and Berlin were noted at cottages and events. A school absence due to a teachers conference is recorded among many social mentions.

Rally Day at Central Church Sets Fall Activities

Central Church announces choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 15 in the parish house for Rally Day service next Sunday. John Shaw directs special music for the fall season. After morning service, Church School Rally Day session will begin, with hopes all students and teachers attend. League Ladies will resume meetings next week and the Men's Club meets on the second Tuesday in October. Families urged to attend Sunday at 10 30.

Central Church Choir John Shaw Central Church Church School

Bath Y M C A Sends 83 Boys to Camp This Summer

The Bath Y M C A reports eighty three underprivileged boys were sent to the State Y M C A Camp at Lake Cobbosseecontee this summer. Since the last sixteen summers the Bath association has sent 805 boys over 1,169 weeks, funded by local contributions. The article urges continued support for future camp programs and highlights benefits in character, health, and nutrition for participating youths.

Bath Y M.ca Y.M.C. A Lake Cobbosseecontee Bath Maine

Bath and Brunswick Concert Association ticket mail delay resolved

Tickets for the Bath and Brunswick Concert Association will be mailed early next week after a payment delay. The first concert is October 13 at Brunswick High School Auditorium featuring the Don Cossacks at 8 15 p.m. Other acts include Ruth Posselt Nov 8, Hampton Quartet Dec 13 at Bowdoin College Memorial Hall, and Trudi Schoop Jan 14 at Brunswick High School.

Bath and Brunswick Concert Association Brunswick High School Don Cossacks Ruth Posselt Hampton Quartet Memorial Hall Bowdoin College Trudi Schoop

Westport Visitors and locals amid flood aftermath

Westport residents Mae Stewart Harriet Stewart and William Heal left for Jamaica Plain for winter. Ralph Brooks hospitalized in Damariscotta for treatment after ill health. Charles and Mrs Bruce of Quincy visiting Robert Higgins. Jennie Cromwell spent weekend with Clara Wright in Woolwich. Powell family in Springfield reports flood and hurricane damage limited to electricity outage and uprooted trees. Trogans suffered roof loss and car destruction from a fallen tree. Raymond Dolloff of Boothbay Harbor met Jonas Knight. Colby family in Sanford for hospital visit. Mrs Colby and daughter stay while he recovers. Vernon Brewer Thomas Brewer and Isabel Grover called on relatives. Colin Dunn family wintering in Bath visited here. James Harper from Holliston Mass. at Squam Creek over weekend. Eugene Whitten Bath weekend at Summer home. Reginald Cromwell Melrose Mass visiting grandfather John Cromwell.

Mae Stewart Harriet Stewart William Heal Junction Jamaica Plain Ralph Brooks Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Charles D. Bruce Quincy Mass Robert Higgins Jennie Cromwell Woolwich Clara Wright Thomas D. Powell Springfield Trogans Powells Raymond Dolloff Boothbay Harbor Jonas Knight Charles E. Colby Sanford Colby Fred Greenleaf Vernon Brewer Thomas Brewer Isabel Grover Wiscasset Colin Dunn Dorothy Bessie _Hassleman Bath James Harper Hollist Mass Squam Creek Eugene Whitten Reginald Cromwell Melrose

Y M C A Directors Debate New Pool Plan

The Y M C A directors resumed meetings and voted to invite the National council architectural bureau to Bath to review and cost the proposed swimming pool plan developed by Gen See William C Perkins. They will study details before recommending actions and costs. Hi Y clubs were also discussed as a means to build Christian character among schoolboys. The campaign drive for funds was outlined, with Gen Sec Perkins reporting ongoing association activities.

See William C. Perkins The Times Architectural Bureau National Y. M. C. A. Council Bath F. B. Nichols

Booster's Night Marks Dromore Grange Meeting

Dromore grange observed Booster's Night on Tuesday with all officers except one and a Bodwell visitor. Five dollars was voted for the grange cottage. new song books debuted. A bean bag contest crowned Velma Young captain. Edward Waters led the losing side to supply refreshments next meeting.

Dromore Grange Grange Bodwell Velma Young Edward Waters The Pearl Barter Stella Jewett Elfreda Perkins Joanne Young

Harvest Home Service Plans At Montsweag Church

Services will be held Sunday at 10 45 at Montsweag Church. Bible shopl will follow the service immediately. Plans for the annual Harvest Home Service to be held in October are being made. The Willing Workers meet next Tuesday October 4 for an all day meeting at the home of Mrs Mary E Hunnewell.

Montsweag Bible Shopl Mary E Hunnewell

Nason Family Visitation at Cottage Park Auburn

Mrs Ruby No Robertson of Auburn visits her father Harry Nason and brother Alfred Nason at Cottage Park. The trip highlights family ties and a reunion observed in the locality.

Ruby No Robertson Auburn Harry Nason Alfred Nason Cottage Park

Edge family arrives in New York on Normandie

Mrs. Walter E Edge arrived in New York aboard the Normandie from Europe, where they had spent several weeks. She promptly flew to Boston to fetch her three children Camila Mary Esther and Lovall Howard Edge and returned to New York with them.

Hon Walter E. Edge New York

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Richmond Bath Iron Works U. S. Navy Hull 170 Dave Mullin Chewers Harold Adams William S. Blair Howard Barter Furber Davis Elihu Fullerton Alton Wright Frank Deejay Je. Albert Renaud Charles Plummer Walter McElman Thad Roters Bob Burns Napoleon Guerrette Cliff Armstrong Arthur Damien Charles Renaud Foreman Fitter Stanley Brown Joseph Dubar Arthur Orr Harold Holmes Jim Smith Harry Thomas Everett Roland Crocker Charles “Barney” King Eugene Mitchell Raymond Trott Edward Billings Raymond Clark Harold Conley Louis Cormier Charles Blaisdell Herbert King Clifton Jewett Roger Pierce Frank Farnham Linwood Davis Sven Lonn Jack Townsend Matt “Scotty” Harrison O. M Glenn Easton U.S. N Ralph Cornish Len Feero George Helms Alf Oliver Blair Leon Genthner Hisself Leon State of Maine Brad” Houston Bill Allen Bill Brad Lance Cooper D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room B. I. W. Fire Department George Eddie” Clough Arthur Preney William Edgett Cecil Fullerton Frank Fortier Charles Farrell William Ryan Ernest George Ralph Bertrand Ira Durgin Harry Cook, Jr John Mullaney Ray Trott Harold Corliss William Grindell Charles Haggett Vincent Nichols Harold Dowling Alex Burgess, Jr Milton Savage Arthur Bourgette Lester Savoy Joe Dubar Edward St. Peter Carroll Watson Carroll Frank Foszner Gerald Cramm Dan Craney Phil Coffin Bill Edgett Phil Bill Daley Don Avery Charlie Hewitt the Davis Morris Perry Everett Leonard Howard Brewer Ray Hart Frank Angelo Irving Daley Frank Lehane Bill Mitchell William Childs Ellery Kidder Arthur King State Theatre Portland Stan Ned Whitehouse Ed Hemmingway Washington Street Bowery Street Jerry Haile Jerry Perley Day Lloyds Buzz Mulhern Jouett Kezar Falls Buzz Perley Mickey” McCrater Franklin Wright O. K Lawrence Putnam C. P. O. Navy Max Kutz Elm Street Georgetown New England Elmer’s Gilbert Head Coast Guard Popham Beach Here Samuel Mereen East Wilton Marrtown Chester Woodbury Howard M. Trafton Howard G. Heald Frank Heald Phillip C. Stebbins George T. Williams Waterville D. L. Pettingill Kennebec Point Road Roscoe P. Todd Sadie Drake Lillian Verdikin Eleanor Verdikin Cambridge Walter F. Powers Absile Milford Aroostook County Madawaska Jackman Roy M. Newman F. E. Lowe Carroll A. Deering Elizabeth Eva Gaudette West Georgetown Nancy Russell B. H. Woodside Martha R. Bowen First Baptist Church Carroll Powers Robinhood Koehlwetter Maud P. Thayer Taunton Pred Spitzer South Harwich Cape Shore Thayer Emma Billings Dorothy Stuart Harry L. Tarr Whitney Purington Buensi Bath Road Alice Meynell She Mrs. Meynell C. R. Sims F. S. Koehlwetter John Hinds Elwood Prosser Mr. Prosser Pejepscot Seguinland Mary Norton Stoughton Charles Burgess Five Islands Basil MacMahan Harold Rowe Kittery Mr. MacMahan Lesle Ainley J.G. Stevens Frank MacMahan Clayton Cave Pearson Somerville MacMahan Cottage Horace E. Wade Charles Kenney Cora Mae Hanna Morse High School J. T. Hanna Harlan Fossett Harlan Annie Berlin N. H Gott’s Cove Maurice Pinkham Aleda Rudolph Freeport Miss Rowe L. H. Rowe Charles Buckman Hallowell A. G. Adams Phyllis Adams Boothbay G. A. Yeo Billy Chase Edith Davis Richard Potter Potter Newburyport Zetta Higgins Rockcrest Pinfold Lincoln-Sagadahoc Cleve Davis Dexter Davis Old North Frederic Tillotson Concert Association Haimpton Hampton, Wirwink, Institute Finnivce EO Hanscom Clarente H. Ayer Emily Larrabee Rock Hill Inn West Bath Moss Hanscom Albert J. White Clarence H W. Ayer Grace M Wacermian Leon M Genthner Chester Lorentsen Westport Architectural Bureau of National Council Dromore Grange Group Booster Grange Cottage Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas BR. Huston Center Street
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