Annual Silver Tea by Cosmopolitan Club Held Sunday
The Cosmopolitan Club hosted its annual silver tea on Sunday in the clubhouse. The program featured a Miles B. Foster song There Were Shepherds, a soloists’ trio performing The Prayer from Hansel and Gretel, and a Catalonian Adoration of the Shepherds rendition. Proceeds support philanthropic work directed by Miss Elizabeth Deering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Shepherds
Miles B. Foster
William W. Dennison
Amy A. Irish
Rupert M. Irvine
Leroy F. Colby
Hansel and
Gretel
Franz Abt
Ernest R. Avery
Carl F. Pierce
Chester A. Roberts
Eleanor P. Danforth
Betty A. Colby
Earl P. Cahoon
Carl Y. Kennedy
George Baer Connard
Drama Department
Roscoe P. McFadden
Alice F. Johnson
Leonard F. Wetherbee
Madonna
Margaret Deland
Oraeries
Hall and Hunt
Garden Club
Edmund A. Rothwell
William L. Skelton
Irene H. Ingalls
Bowen ‘Torre
Christine C. Curtis
R. J. M. Steussy
Elizabeth Deering
Hale Visits Bath in Republican Nomination Bid
Hon. Robert Hale of Portland greeted many friends in Bath Saturday. Hale, a candidate for the Republican nomination for Representative to Congress in the first district, is a member of a Portland law firm and a former Maine House speaker. He will contend with Major George C. Coe of Lovell for renomination, challenging incumbent James C. Oliver of South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hale
Portland
Bath
Hale
Con
Maine
House of Representatives
George C. Coe
Lovell
James C. Oliver
South Portland
Vroom Jr. Returns from Princeton for Christmas Visit
Guysbert B. Vroom Jr., a Princeton University senior, arrived Monday to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents Commander and Mrs. Guysbert B. Vroom of Phippsburg. Mrs. Thomas Donaldson will spend the weekend in Rockland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysbert B. Vroom, Jr
Princeton University
Guysbert B. Vroom
Phippsburg
Thomas Donaldson
Lower Middle Street
Rockland
District Governor Visits Bath Rotary
Rotary club hosts Harrison C. Lyseth district governor for a noon meeting in Bath. He praises Rotary growth to 5137 clubs in 35 years and highlights Boys’ Work while noting recent Boothbay Harbor and New Zealand club formations. Parson Wolstenholme and Eddie Bridgham clash over ethics, to be decided later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Harrison C. Lyseth
Rotary
Maine
New Hampshire
Quebec
Lyseth
Bath
Augusta Club
Bath Club
Hotel Sedgwick
Boothbay Harbor
New Zealand
Warsaw
Charles T. Small
Chester Plant
Wolstenholme
Eddie” Bridgham
Solar Lodge Officers Installed Monday
Officers of Solar lodge Masons were installed Monday night for the year. Past Master Cecil L Fullerton served as installing officer with Edwin H P Lowell as grand marshal and Rev Joseph O Purdue as chaplain. New officers include David Y Alkazin as worshipful master and George D Field as organist. A lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solar Lodge
Cecil L. Fullerton
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Joseph O. Purdue
David Y. Alkazin
William H. Daley
Charles S. Stackpole
Fred D. Hill
Karcher S. Jackson
Joseph Saints
Herbert R. Morse
Paul M. Holmson
Robert H. Haskell
W. M. Briggs
Charles S. Bartlett
Vernon B. Lake
Tyler
George D. Field
Captain Gillies Funeral in Bath for Capt James C Gillies
Funeral services for Captain James C Gillies of Sebasco Bath were held at Curtis funeral home on Washington Street with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating. Bearers were Everett Lowell Philip Jacobs Melvin and Merton Wallace. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Bath. Leonard Thombs to spend Christmas in Belfast with his mother Mrs Anna Thombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Gillies
Sebasco
Phipps- 5 Wi
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Bath
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Everett Lowell
Philip Jacobs
Melvin
Merton Wallace
Capt. Gillies
Oak Grove
Leonard Thombs
Belfast
Anna Thombs
Diner Hosts Christmas Dinner for Ninety-Six Local Children
Ted's Diner in Brunswick hosted a Christmas dinner for ninety six youngsters ages five to fourteen. The event, organized by Harry Airgiroulas with Theodore Vamvakias and welfare officials, provided full turkey dinners and stockings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Harry Airgiroulas
Theodore Vamvakias
Airgiroulas
Brunswick
Brunswick Cafe
Vine Street
George J. Goodwin
Ada R. Crockett
American Red Cross
Goodwin
West Bath
City Hall Auditorium
Vamvakias
Mr. Airgiroulas
Bath
Thompson Bros
YMCA
Woman Victim of Snatch Thief in Bath
A senior woman in Bath reports a snatch theft as she walked from the Masonic temple through Washington and Center streets to Middle Street. The bag ring failed, purse and $1.20 remain missing. police recovered the bag and handkerchief and noted a possible link to an earlier Elm Street robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Masonic Temple
Washington
Center Streets
Middle Street
Louis M. Silverman
Elm Street
Joseph A. Butler
Colonial Club Christmas Dance Planned for Friday
Colonial Club members and friends anticipate the annual Christmas dance set for Friday evening in the club rooms. Dancing runs from eight until 1 a.m. with John Grindell and his orchestra providing the music. Tickets for members and guests are available at the club rooms or through committee members Donald B. Wilson chairman John E Hayes Paul M Mc Cole Dr Paul A Gregware and Howard W Mayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
John Grindell
Donald B. Wilson
John E. Hayes
Paul M. McCole
Paul A. Gregware
Howard W. Mayo
Fireside Club Holds Conscience Discussion at Winter Street
The Winter Street Fireside Club met Sunday evening with Miss Lois Estabrooks leading a discussion on Conscience. A musical contest followed, carols were sung, and refreshments were provided by Norma Steussy, Helen Higgins, Eleanor Wilson, Richard Curtis, and John Lowery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Lois Estabrooks
Estabrooks
Norma Steussy
Helen Higgins
Eleanor Wilson
Richard Curtis
John Lowery
Genesta Circle Hosts Genesta Sewing Circle supper
Genesta Sewing circle entertained Genesta chapter O. E. S. with supper Friday evening in Masonic temple. Supper prepared by Mrs. George A. Rogers and others. Tables star shaped with colored candles and chrysanthemums. Final meeting will be the annual business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta Sewing Circle
Genesta Chapter
Masonic Temple
George A. Rogers
Wallace L. Atwood
Charles A. Soule
Cuvier R. Dolloff
Charles A. Carr
Harris T. Rodick
New Rotary Club Opens in Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay Harbor hosts the charter meeting of Rotary No. 5,137 with about 125 guests from Bath Augusta Rockland and Damariscotta. Harrison C. Lyseth District Governor presents the charter to Dr George S Nevens first club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester A. Plant
George B. Wol- Tardif
Bath
Lyseth
Rotary Movement
George S. Nevens
Leslie A. Blake
Harold B. Clifford
Arthur W. Jellison
Arthur R. Greenleaf
Wesley H. Hyde
Walter O. Dunton
Clifton E. Hart
Sewing Class Jolly Joke Tree Event
The Bailey Evening School of Industries sewing class hosted a joke Christmas tree gathering at Mrs. Dora Collins home. Mrs. Nel lie C. Jones led the event with candlelight decor, Christmas music, and joke gifts for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Collins
Nellie C. Jones
Bailey Evening School of Industries
North Street
Rita Collins
Rudolph Gilchrist
Collins
Anne Skal- Perry
Jessie Iman
Thelma Holmes
Agnes Gilchrist
Doris Pride
Adeline Bourque
Desa Langbehn
Charlotte Allen
Helen English
Violette Brown
Edith Miller
Barbara Cowin
Marie Murphy
Three Hills Set Aside For Use Of Coasters
Cooperating with school officials City Marshal Joseph A Butler announced that South Winter and Beacon street hills are designated as sliding hills daily from 4 to 9 p m for the winter months. Police will block intersections to limit traffic and ensure coasters travel only downhill from High to Beacon and from Washington to Middle. John Parker of the schools announced the rules in the schools Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Butler
Beacon Street
Middle
Washington Streets
Marcia
Dummer
High Streets
High
Beacon Streets
Washington
John Parker
Veterans Initiate Four into Local VFW Post
A class of four new members was initiated into Dyer Plaherty Post 2197 Veterans of Foreign Wars at Odd Fellows hall. The Hulett Post 1693 Auburn led by Major Leroy P. Smith conducted the initiation while Department Commander William J. Martin was absent and represented by Charles O. Weeman of Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer-Plaherty Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Frank W. Hulett
Auburn
Leroy P. Smith
William J. Martin
Biddeford
Dept
Charles O. Weeman
Cascade couple guests of Mrs. Fowles in New Hampshire
Mr and Mrs Walter A Austin of Cascade New Hampshire were guests Tuesday of Mrs Leslie A Fowles the Austin sisters aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Austin
Cascade, N. H
Austin
Leslie A. Fowles
Classifieds Rate Notice for Advertisers
A rate note states 25 words for the first insertion and 35 cents, then 20 cents for each additional insertion. Copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.
Bowdoinham Community Notes and Local Trials
Bowdoinham reports weekend visitors including Frank Siegars and family in from Berlin New Hampshire. Local groups met with officers elected for the Eastern Star and Epworth League events. School activities included vaccination reports and a Bible quiz. Death of Mrs. Maria Hinckley noted. Christmas tree and concert announced. Local court cases include Allan Godine fined 10 dollars plus costs for unsafe passing and Charles Rackley fined 15 dollars plus costs for unregistered vehicle operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Siegars
Helen Britt
Ida Fowle
Henry Cornish
R. D. Purington
William Raymond
Paula
Berlin
N. H
Charles Hackett
Treasure
Caleb Mitchell
Mary Webber
Epworth League
Evelyn Gault
Lewis Carras
Gault
Barbara McCarthy
Ridge
Old Orchard
Methodist Ladies Aid
J. N. Palmer
Priscilla Small
Portland
Alden Small
Frank Webber
Guy Webber
Edward
Worcester
Mass
Kenneth Webber
Chelsea
Gerald Mayo
Donald
Auburn
Maria Hinckley
Selden Hinckley
Ste. Marie’s Hospital
Birdena Catland
Augusta
Charles Sherman
Cecil Richards
Richmond
Maine Central
Allan Godine
James H. Ames
Goodine
Joseph Campbell
Charles Rackley
Topsham
Beacon Junior Aid elects officers at Christmas party
Mrs. Charles I. Madden Jr. is elected president of Beacon Junior Aid at a Christmas party at Mrs. Aubrey Steen’s home. Other officers include Mrs. Ora Nye Vice President Mrs. Roy Bradford Secretary Mrs. Arthur Berry Treasurer and Mrs. Jesse Kenderdine Chaplain. Members plan refreshments for New Year’s Eve service and a Jan 2 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Madden, Jr
Beacon Junior Aid
Aubrey E. Steen
Park Street
Ora Nye
Roy Bradford
Arthur L. Berry
Jesse Kenderdine
Alc
Raymond Hart
Central Maine
Fairfield
Wilbur Crocker
Archie M. Wishart
Lula
Herbert
Maurice B. Shea
Santa Claus
Steen
Walter L. Elliott
Second Money Order Sent To Help Finns
A second money order for 56.50 was mailed Tuesday by Mrs. Anna Campbell of Arrowsic aiding the Relief of Finland. Her first order for 25.30 was sent last week. Both are forwarded to the Finnish Red Cross in Helsinki. She has distributed donation boxes, and will forward a clothing shipment including nine coats and other garments next Wednesday. Finland needs overcoats as homes were lost due to recent events.
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Anna Campbell
Arrowsic
Finland
Finnish Red Cross
Helsinki
Coat drive continues to aid native land in war effort
Mrs. Campbell appeals for old coats and clothing for those fighting to resist absorption. Citizens in Bath and nearby communities are urged to donate, with contribution boxes in the business district. She thanks supporters and will call for collection via telephone 2794.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Kennedy Injured In Auto Collision In Bath
Mrs. Isabel Kennedy 39 Weeks Street, Bath, a Bath Iron Works employee, sustained head and leg bruises when her car skidded on ice and struck the Reed car near the Box Company driveway. Reed, a Bath Box Co. employee, escaped with light injuries as both vehicles damaged the fence line. Lieut. Percy W. Kingsbury investigated. Mrs. Rupert Irvine returned from Marrs Hill with her mother Mrs. Brown to spend the winter with the Irvines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Kennedy
Weeks Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Robert C. Reed
Summer Street
Bath Box Co
Box Company
Percy W. Kingsbury
Reed
Washington Street
Washington
Rupert M. Irvine
North Street
Marrs Hill
Brown
Mrs. Irvine
Sheldon family welcomes visitors for holidays in Woolwich
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Sheldon and their son Winslow Grey Sheldon from Falmouth Massachusetts arrived to spend the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. William H. Sheldon at Sasanoa Bluff Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth P. Sheldon
Winslow Grey Sheldon
Falmouth
Mass
William H. Sheldon
Sasanoa Bluff
Woolwich
Visitors and Christmas Plans Mention Local Homes
Co. Richard Farnham of San Pedro California is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L Haggett at 43 York Street. Farnham is attached to the USS Medusa. Miss Muriel Grace daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Grace of 83 South Street will spend Christmas in Portland with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Farnham
San Pedro
Cal
Charles L. Haggett
York Street
Farnham
Muriel Grace
George Grace
South Street
Portland
Elmer Williams
For Sale Furnaces Pipes Installations and Heating Offer
For sale International furnaces and three pipes installed with low payments. No down payment, five dollar monthly then eight dollar monthly. Erie area contact Cee Heating at 16 See tre land with phone 3-8617. Also cattle sale notice with Canadian milk cows and Holsteins Ayrshires announced for December 4 and 5 by Norman A. Smith & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Treland
Bath Flying Club holds weekly meeting in Bath
The Bath Flying Club formed on December 12 with Stanley Harvie as president met Tuesday night at Dr. Charles F. Bush’s dental offices to discuss winter plans. Officers include Robert W. Morse, Fred O. Hayward Jr., Walter K. Morse, with Clyde Swan as adviser. The group hopes to buy a plane by spring and base at Powers Field or Brunswick airport while meeting weekly and arranging winter dances. Members listed include George Condon John R. Gilmore Charles Dubar Hershel Libby Ronald Oulton Raymond Small Arthur Sturtevant Charles White and John Tourtillotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Flying Club
Stanley Harvie
Charles F. Bush
Robert W. Morse
Fred O. Hayward
Hyde Windlas Co
Swan
Bath
Barre
Mass
Powers’ Field
East Brunswick
Brunswick Airport
Garnet Road
George Condon
John R. Gilmore
Charles Dubar
Hershel Libby
Ronald Oulton
Raymond Small
Arthur Sturtevant
Charles White
John Tourtillotte
Mrs. Percy Leaves for Greenwich Visit
Mrs. Frank H. Percy departs the Middle Street home to visit her daughter Mrs. Langdon Simonds in Greenwich Connecticut for several months after staying with Mrs. Elmer D. Hodgkins during the summer and fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Percy
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Middle Street
Greenwich
Conn
Langdon Simonds
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Senter'’s, Inc
Others
Gillies
Fireside Club
Genesta
Boothbay
Three Hills
South
Winter and
Veterans
Bowdoinham
Red Cross
Samson
A. D. Stetson & Son
Kennedy
Oy Teu
Eze
Vegortcean Oeuse
Bil
Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen
Mortimer Snerd
Charlie M’carthy
DR. X
Ey Ag Et Front Atest
Beth
Tel Hie
Uptowns
Roy Rogers
Weaver Bros
Jeepers
Gene Autry
Rovin
Tumbleweeds Country Store
Jane Withers
Joe Brown, Jr
Barton MacLane
Charles Bickford
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