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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1937

Page

5

Richmond and Gardiner couples wed in South Gardiner

Miss Alberta F. Pinkham of Richmond and Francis L. McLaughlin of South Gardiner united in marriage at the Congregational parsonage in South Gardiner with Rev. Francis Ratzel presiding. The bride, in a dark green suit, is a Richmond High School 1933 graduate. the groom is a Gardiner High School 1933 graduate employed at Phillip Hubbard's fruit store in Water Street. They will live with Mrs. McLaughlin’s grandparents in Richmond.

Alberta F. Pinkham Richmond Francis L. McLaughlin South Gardiner Congregational Francis Ratzel Despoaux Groton Mass Eva Page Minnie Dickerman Robert Dickerman Somerville Carroll Strenford Raymond Oakland Chester Bennett Fred Elliott New England Baptist Hospital Roxbury Elliott Frank Reynolds Alice Baker Litchfield Lawrence M. Thompson Daniel Danforth William McKenney Linwood Richards 3. M. Preble Ida Hosmer Cora Conley Harvey Goodwin Skowhegan Lakewood Florence G. Maxwell Front Street Gilbert Edgett Augustus Small Melvin Hutchinson Fred Rogers Charles Morang Carroll Clark Don Cate Charles Alexander Archer Terrell George Tibbets Harry Whitney Ralph Holway Waterville Charles Vannah Washington, Me Mabel Clifford Gardiner Howard Wilson Hattie Wilson Wiscasset Cadillac Mountain Bar Harbor Mary Harris Norridgewock Belgrade Bingham Dam Belmont Annie Hawkes Anabell Hovey Grace Hovey Enterprise Grange Grange Ladies’ Aid Enterprise Grange Hall Charles Davis Annie Johnson Augusta Bert Skinner Peru George Hall Norway Amy Brooks Annie Brooks Portland S. F. Nelson Charles White Stephen Killam Harry Haynes Linwood Haynes Charles Hewitt Bath Lilly Sherburne Wilbur Cooper Farmington Center Street Methodist Church Joseph Pray Charles Blair Charles A. Merrifield George Shaw Brother Odd Fellows George Yeaton Merle Thompson Chester Foster Wesley Webber Harold Hopkins Laconia N. H Hopkins Emma Hopkins Charles Gillis Bangor Adelbert Reed Boston River Road Lawrence Bond

Garden Club Discusses Preserving Fall Beauty and Arrangements

Cosmopolitan Garden club members explored methods to preserve autumn looks and create flowers for a possible Spring show. New member Miss Margaret J. Adams attended. a successful plant sale netted $40. Members planned bulb planting and discussed color and display ideas, including a color chart and fall arrangements.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Margaret J. Adams Irene H. Ingalls Edmund A. Rothwell Mary E. Campbell Emily Moulton Roscoe P. McFadden Carl Y. Kennedy Woodbine Jane S. Murphy China Saskatchewan Maine

Cony High faculty and guests hold initiation night

Thirty seven members of Cony High School faculty and wives and friends went to Skowhegan Thursday night for supper at Bennett's. Afterward a program of stunts games and the initiation followed.

Cony High School Skowhegan Bennett's

Georgetown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Georgetown residents share weekend visits and journeys across Bath, Wiscasset, Boston, and Medford. Notables include Mrs Elizabeth Hunt’s birthday observance, teacher Ruth Powers joining Lincoln Sagadahoc meeting, and Prof Frank Wren’s Tufts visit. Community life spans church talks, road work, a fall league start, and a Bangor mass meeting on interreligious harmony led by Univ of Maine President Arthur A. Hauck.

Woodrow Gray Elizabeth Hunt Harry L. Horne Oliver Street Bath Ruth W. Powers Center School Lincoln-Sagadahoc Teachers’ Association Wiscasset Powers Meta Bearse Boston Walter Schoepfer Scott Curtis Salem Mass Curtis Agnes S. Powers Robinhood First Baptist Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point George Piper Waltham Ernest Heald Portland Lloyd Daley Elvira Trafton Roscoe P. Todd Mercie Highlands Todd Warren Dorothy Farrow Bath Memorial Hospital Working League John R. Blackie Harry Heald Clayton Howard G. Heald Frank Miss Bell Heald Phillip Stebbins Miss Heald White Mountains Edward Wren Harry O. Riggs New Rochelle N. Y Mr. Riggs Riggsville Kelvin W Sarah ‘Little’ Riggs New York City Maine Georgetown Canton Winthrop W. Riggs Benjamin Hinckley Riggs Jennie L. Riggs

Rockland Yacht Club elects Southard for commodore and new officers

At a Wednesday meeting Rockland Community Yacht Club members supported Joshua N. Southard for another commodore term. Elected were Dr. Rupert L. Stratton as secretary and treasurer and Captain John G. Snow as vice commodore. Directors to be chosen later. Rockland Garden Club to beautify premises. Also noted are two days of meetings for the Matte State Nurses Association at Eastland oreL October 4 and 5 with sessions starting October 3.

Rockland Community Yacht Club Joshua N. Southard Rupert L. Stratton John G. Snow Rockland Garden Club Nuses’ Association Board of Directors

New England Paper and Pulp Industry Sees Large Gain

Boston reports the New England pulp and paper sector operating at capacity for the first time since 1929. Facts cite rayon driven demand, rising timberland values in six northeastern states, and a pending five year pulp shortage. Brown Company in Portland files for 77B reorganization, reporting strong earnings and innovative wood pulp methods. Orono plans to reopen Basin Mills for sulphite pulp, while Smith Paper increases wages and overtime pay.

Boston Mass New England Japan United States Finland Portland the Brown Company Berlin N. H Brown Company Canada Connecticut Orono Curtis M. Hutchins Basin Mills Company Orono Pulp and Paper Company Dead River Smith Paper Company Lee, Mass Linton Bros. & Company Fitchburg Bristol Germany England

New Lewiston Auburn South Bridge to Open Nov 1

It is expected the new South Bridge in Lewiston Auburn will be opened to traffic on November 1. Concrete roadway progress is rapid and C M P Co representatives conferred with bridge engineers on lights for the approach. Highway approaches will start within days. A traffic check on the North Bridge showed 4845 autos passing between 3:30 and 5:30 pm, about 40 per minute.

Lewiston-Auburn Lewiston Auburn

Missionary's First Child Returns To Begin Bates College

Marjorie E. Moulton the first child of American Board of Foreign Missions aries to graduate high school in India has returned to live with relatives and will begin freshman studies at Bates College Lewiston. She is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs Joseph L. Moulton missionaries in Rahuri India and related to the Quimby and Moulton families of Augusta and Lakeport New Hampshire.

American Board of Foreign Missions India Marjorie E. Moulton Bates College Lewiston Joseph L. Moulton Rahuri J. Langdon Quimby Green Street Augusta J Grant Quimby Lakeport James Moulton

Five Islands Northward Visitors and Local Arrivals

Local social roundup lists residents and guests visiting Bath area homes. Names include Arletta Harford, Capt and Mrs William Plummer, Arthur and Lermond Davis, Gilbert Standish returning from New York for Legion convention, Charles Moore from Belmont, Mass., Ted Yeo from Winchester, Marion Stevens and Allan Huntington party visiting from South Danville, Leila Campbell and son Irving, Capt Proctor Hagan visiting Miss Mary O Connors, and various Bath and surrounding town residents. Also notes on seasonal residents closing homes, road travel, and a D A R chapter meeting with regent Charles H Ansell.

Arletta Harford William Plummer High Street Bath Arthur Lermond Davis Lester Davis Gilbert Standish New York City American Legion Charles Moore Belmont Mass Herbert Moore Moore Ted Yeo Winchester Bob George Yeo Marion Stevens Allan Huntington Kate Collins South Danville N. H Leila Campbell Irving North Edgecomb Fred Carr Proctor Hagan Mary O’connors A. Bath William Sherman Donald Gardiner Bridge Mains Malden Owen Richardson Archie Webber Amanda Blaisdell Alfred Rowe Richard Fellows New York Ida Hinkley Harold Pinkham Hope Berry Thelma Davis Randall House White Mountains Leslie Ainley Cambridge Ainley Basil MacMahan Julia D. Fossett Merton Pinkham Chester MacMahan Bath Memorial Hospital Margaret MacMahan Mary Norton Mary O'Connors G. P. Eddy South Freeport Matilda Davis Belfast Gary Rumford Joseph P. Davis John Grindell Clinton McFadden Serepta Pinfold George Crow Pinkie George Brookline F. N. Burr Quimby Cottage

Deborah Morton honored at 80th birthday tea

Round Pond residents celebrated Miss Deborah N Morton at Westbrook Junior College with a tea honoring her 80th birthday. Born in Round Pond to Lean der Morton and his wife, she grew up at the Morton House famed for hospitality and service. She attended local public schools, Lincoln Academy, and Westbrook Seminary.

Round Pond Deborah N. Morton Westbrook Junior College Miss Morton Leander Morton Morton House Lincoln Academy Westbrook Seminary

Lois McKiever, Bath mayoral candidate, dead at 84

Lois T. McKiever, 84, the only woman to run for Bath mayor, died Monday after a long illness at Miss Alma L. Reid's nursing home. A Bath native and longtime civic volunteer, she held numerous lodge and fraternal offices and was active in Maine state groups. Surviving are a sister, three brothers, a son, a daughter, and six grandchildren. Funeral is Wednesday at 2 PM at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Charles R. Sims officiating.

Lois T. McKiever Bath Alma L. Reid Deering Street McKiever Nnmous John McKiever Thomas H Sarah Jane (Whitney) Pratt Alfred PR. Pratt Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies’ Sewing Circle Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Lowell Temple Pocahontas Ramona Council Genesta Order of the Eastern Star Katahdin Commandery V. D G.C First Baptist Church Sarah J. Andrews Portland Thomas H. Pratt Alfred R George H Pratt Edward J. McKiever Perley Milken Fairfield Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles R. Sims

Obituary Mrs Wilhelmina Geller 74 East Durham resident

Mrs Wilhelmina Geller widow of Gottfried Geller of East Durham and mother of Mrs Stewart McPherson of 397 Washington Street died Sunday noon at her home after six months illness. She had lived in Durham 39 years and was a member of Sieglinde lodge D O H of Lisbon Falls. Survived by three daughters Mrs Harry Brown of East Durham Mrs McPherson and Mrs Henry Earle of Lisbon Falls and two nieces. funeral services to be held at two in Crossman’s funeral parors in Lisbon Falls.

Wilhelmina Geller Gottfried Geller East Durham Stewart McPherson Washington Street Geter Wie Bart Id Elume Durham Sieglinde Lodge D O. H Lisbon Falls Harry Brown Fast Durham McPherson Henry Earle Crossmath Lisbon Fa

Noted Sagadahoc Doctor Dr Isaac C Irish Dies at Bowdoinham

Dr Isaac C Irish 83 died at his Bowdoinham home after a short illness. A Bath Memorial Hospital associate, he served on the U S Pension Board and as Bowdoinham selectman. He married Josie Fisher and celebrated 50th anniversary in 1934. Burial in Bay View cemetery. Survivors include his widow a daughter and two grandchildren.

Isaac C. Irish Bowdoinham Bath Memorial Hospital U. S. Pension Board Bay View Cemetery Irish Turner Henry D Mary C. Irish Bowdoin College Josie B. Fisher Fisher Farm Fisher Road John P. Jewell Wellesley Mass Malcolm Elizabeth Jewell Walter Irish

Mrs Archibald Main Returns From Groton After Sister's Death

Mrs Archibald M Main returned home from Groton Connecticut after the death of her sister Mrs Louise Schellens widow of Pierre L Schellens following a long illness. Survived by Mrs Main one brother Judge Christopher Avery of Groton and four sons. The funeral was Tuesday. Mrs Main was accompanied by her son in law Lieut H Warren Halterman.

Archibald M. Main Garden Street Groton Conn Louise Schellens Pierre L. Schellens

Funeral of Martha C Sanford at 27 Pleasant Street

The funeral for Martha Cecelia Sanford, widow of Marion G Sanford, was held Saturday at 2 PM at her home 27 Pleasant Street. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Church officiated. Bearers were William H Small George McLellan George Nelson and James E Cameron. She died at 82 born in Burlington Nova Scotia survived son Lemuel Sanford daughter Mrs Marion Norton brother Marshall Card Southport sister Mrs Rachel Burgess Burlington burial Oak Grove.

Martha Cecelia Sanford Marion G. Sanford Pleasant Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church William H. Small George McLellan George Nelson James E. Cameron Sanford Burlington N. S Lemuel Sanford Marion Norton Marshall Card Southport Rachel Burgess Burlington, N. 8 Oak Grove

Funeral held for Ellen Blair retired teacher

The funeral for Ellen Blair, veteran retired schoolteacher, was held Thursday September 23 at 2 PM at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence in Lewiston with Rev Ernest Heywood of Wesley Church officiating. Bearers included J M Kelley Harold Blair Melvin and Paul Sauvage. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Fire and police squads aided a later Lisbon Street cat rescue, but the animal could not be saved and was shot by a police officer with firefighters assisting.

Ellen Blair Arthur F. Mayo High Street Ernest Heywood Wesley Church J. M. Kelley Harold Blair Melvin Paul Sauvage Buriai Oak Grove Lewiston Fire Lisbon Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tional American Legion Archibald Brown Raymond Northey Roscoe Weeks Vaughn Hallowell Harold Richardson Hilda Spear R. N Laura Moore Roland Peterson Charles Utter Lucille Utter Francis Whitmore Cal Whitman Susan Borjesson Evelyn Yeaton Oberlin Main Street Ada Wakem Yarmouth Harry Tabb A. L. Sewell D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Garden Club Cosmopolitan Club City Hall National Conference of Jews and Christians Arthur A. Hauck University of Maine Rebecca Weston Dexter Millard Otto Charles H. Ansell Effie Dow Washington Constitution Hall Soo Woolrich Congress Max Katz Elm Street Bath Savings Institution M’kiever Mrs. Gotteried Geller Sagadahoc I. C. Irish Pension Board Town Selectman P. L. Schellens Miss Blair Fred S. Curtis&co Phomas K. Luston MR Ceneer Street
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