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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1937

Page

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Bath Concert Pleases Music Week Audience

Bath hosts Les Camarades Musicaux in Winter Street chapel for Music Week. Francis S McPherson, pianist, guests from San Francisco, receives thunderous applause and an encore. The program features Hadley, Schubert, Delibes, Charpentier, Rubinstein, and Verd, with Mrs Cary and Mr Sprague among notable soloists. The two hour concert ends with accolades and program distribution by Teddy Sturtevant.

Les Camarades Musicaux Winter Street Chapel Francis S McPherson Bath San Francisco Grace Line Santa Paula New York H Ramsay Mr. McPherson Wab McPherson Allan H. Ramsay Mr. Ramsay Hadley Carl E. Albee James M. Royal Clifford B. Smith Ramsay John L. Sanborn Carleton L Rice Fred H. Cary Kathleen V Leonard Fred K. Sturtevant Rus Rubinstein Cary Sprauue Ainer Teddy Sturtevant

Wiscasset Church Exchange Vacation With Ottawa Clergy

Pastor Charles S Sowder and Rev Robert Good plan a two week July exchange with Ottawa Erskine Presbyterian, Good's family to stay at the parsonage while Sowder's family tours Canada. State Congregational meeting in Sanford May 11 to 13. local clergy attend. Community events include a successful food sale, a Pioneer meeting, a birthday tea, and a busy amateur contest at Pastime Theatre.

Charles 8. Sowder First Congregational Church Robert Good Erskine Presbyterian Church Ottawa Augusta Dr Good General Assembly The Presbyterian Church In Canada Dominion Congregational Church Mr Sowder Sowder Nancy Canada Erskine Church Dr. Good Congregational Christian Conference Sanford Charles S. Sowder George W Carleton Raymond Sherman Boston Ways and Means Organ Society May John F. Jackson Frank H Hutchins Charles S Sowder Fred Albee Pioneers Vestry Carroll T Berry Pleasant Street Arlyne Kinahan Geer Morton Whiting Washington Frank Haggett Carroll T. Berry WW & F Rv M C R R WW & F Maine Central Roading Pastime Theatre Ruth Marion Grover Roger Dow Phyllis Hazel Corey Walter Simonton Jean Bailey Forest Lewis Carroll Lewis Burton Blackman Bobby Bryant Elliott Abbott LeRoy Wright Jan Kinahan Joseph P. Tucker Josephine Tucker Carolyn Varney Camden Antoinette Plumstead Joseph E Plumstead Wilmington Del Ruth Plumstead South Philadelphia Jophine Plumstead Portland Charles California North Edgecomb John Chase Anna Care Brooklyn Murray Senter Thar Coltave Bristol Road Dam- Oeisots Tincoln We- We Cribs i Wisasset St Philp Pariss Holst Jerisie Webo M. Beapdor Bostom Pal Crewaire Nickersan Sbickinkary T. Bermnan Grover Carrell Lewis Filius Atisn Tian Raines Leoterd Seagven I. Leto Wright d. Bulle Grant St Julia Bobee Ann Wid Federal Street Water Treavint

How to Decorate With Textiles Time Talk at Cosmopolitan Club

Harold Halpert of Portland gave a May meeting talk on How to Achieve Charm with Decorative Textiles. The easy, engaging speaker charmed about 60 members as he displayed fabrics and explained stylish use. The club heard reports, planned Mothers Day tea, and announced Apple Blossom Queen contestants and Lewiston contest dates.

Harold Halpert Portland Cosmopolitan Club Halpert Joseph I. Smith Paul G Bagdikian Music Drama Lisador Singer John H Perkitte Carl F. Pierce Joseph J Smith Helen E Hartwell Hiram T Stevens J. Gertrude Silsby Williams Whitney Mildred G Nichol Eleanor P Danforth Frank Davi Barbara E. Fisher Amy A Iruh Barbara Alle Ann Elizabeth Cosby Fran Gaudet W Percy Marks Loraine Price H. Jacob Smith Jeannette P Thiierge Ruth E. Thompson Brunswick Joseph C LeFavour Harry B Briggs Bertha W Bellerose Dorothy M Mulhiken George A. Churchill Isadore Singer Frank L. Staples

Flier George Acheson to Hawai transfer after 1922 Bath High

Lieut George R. Acheson U S Army Air Corps and family left Mitchel Field New York for Hawaii sailing the 19th. A Bath native and Morse High School alumnus 1922 he served as pilot and observer in the Army for 12 years with one non fatal crash at Eagle Pass Texas. He toured Panama Texas and merited service at Meriel Freid.

George R. Acheson U.S Army Air Corps Mitchel Field Long Island N. Y Morse University of Maine U S. Army Panama Texas Eagle Pass Oragelat Sneut Acheson Dhe Traetor Meriel Freid

Emma Hatch Celebrates 89th Birthday in South Dresden

Mrs Emma Hatch of South Dresden marked her 89th birthday on Friday as friends showered her with cards and gifts. The.net oldest resident assists with Christmas gift distributions and hand crafts keeps busy with needlework. Her radio hobby keeps her tuned to programs as family gathered with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren to honor her.

Emma Hatch South Dresden Times Hatch

West Bath social notes and travel plans of locals

Miss Teddy Pisher of Roslindale sails May 13 for a Europe trip visiting England Norway and Denmark before returning in August. Marian Row earned a Felt Tarrant School diploma with 95 percent, and Stanley Williamson joined Whitman R Mitchell as a plumber. Bath residents visit cottages, host guests, and journey from St Cloud to Rich cottage for summer.

Teddy Pisher Roslindale Mass Rosedale Europe England Norway Denmark Paul Pisher Pisher Boston Kemps’ Nuts and Candies Winter Street Marian Row Morse High School Felt Tarrant School of Compitometry New York City Pred J. Rose Stanley Williamson Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Whitman R Mitchell Bath Robert D Metcalf Campbells Pond R. I Meadowbrook Road St. Cloud West Bath Hugo F. Sandelin Phyllis Whitefield Ronald Goulden Theodore Colson Belfast Seckins Swanville Hugo F Sandel Mabel Reed Aivah H. Donnell WP. Barrel Turner F. Wells Auburn Donnell Farm

Rev Willard Rand Returns To Pastorate In Woolwich Union

The Maine Methodist conference reappointed Rev Willard J Rand Jr to the Woolwich Union for Christian Service. Plans for the year include an enlarged vacation Bible school, five Union evening sessions, boys and girls camps, and a teachers training class. Budget and services schedule set for July 7.

Willard J Rand, Jr Maine Methodist Conference Woolwich Union For Christian Service North Methodist Church George Farnham Clarence Baker Carolyn Wing Mr Craige Melvin Howe Frank Bailey Ethel Buck Pearon George Albion Corliss Fredermore Pearl Reed Susan Howe Isaac Howard Harry Fitch Carpins Mae Gilmore Clarenes Baxer Mary Hall Couns Way Wright Maine Betras Crocker Sagadahoc Committee On Bene Veler Rain Boaen Wilel

Beacon Junior Aid Meets Monday Night

Beacon Street church group met at 23 Park Street with 15 members and one visitor. Rev Jesse Keiderdine attended. reports on the May 3 play yielded funds for the annual banquet. H Martin Powers, Shea, and Nickerson to arrange. The next meeting will be May 24 with Gilmore, Lemoine and Stevens as hostesses.

Beacon Street Sanford B. Nickerson Park Street Wilbur H. Crocker Maurice B. Shea Jesse Keiderdine H. Martin Powers Shea Nickerson Arthur G. Gilmore Edward Lemoine Omar Stevens

Congregation Chooses Sermon Topics at First Universalist

Attendants at the First Universalist church receive bulletins listing sermon topics and subtopics across five themes including The Individual and His Inner Self and The Bible. Congregants mark preferred topics and suggest books, with May 15 as the deadline to submit through the church box or by mail.

First Universalist Church Jesus God Universalists

Funeral Services for Charles O Beals

The funeral for Charles O Beals Maine Commissioner of Labor and Industry who died suddenly of a heart attack at his Augusta home Friday moved to Bath for burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Rev Anak McWhorter led services in Augusta. bearers and honorary pallbearers included leaders from the Maine Federation and various state departments, with officials and associations represented.

Charles O. Beals Maine Labor and Industry Augusta Bath Industrial Accident Commission City Hall Anak McWhorter South Parish Congregational Church Oak Grove Chelsea Waldron Portland Maine Federation Howard C. Woodside Carmen’s Union Frank C. McDonald Central Labor Union Kennebec W. A. Bayliss C. FE. McLain Walter Swartz Charles Fenley Richard Gaskin Lewis O Barrows Herbert E. Wadsworth Winthrop Thomas A. Cooper Arthur E. Lewis Taxation Edward Chase Public Utilities Commission Eula Weston Racing Commission Clyde L Pingree Bertram E. Packard Sanford L. Fogg Attorney General's Department George W. Leadbetter Department of Health and Welfare William A. Runnells Archie L. Grover Department of Inland Fish and Game EL Russell C. M. White Department of Agriculture W. H. Towle Charles E. Davis Adjutant General's Department W. H. Deering Norman W. MacDonald Department of Social Welfare Joseph P. Grenier Department of Public Printing Earl Doucette Maine Development Commission Frank Johnson Social Security Elbert D. Hayford Maine Board of Appeals Walter Howarth W. A Bayliss C. E. McLean Charles J McGraw Maine Casualty Adjusters, Association

Bowdoin Picks Two Sons as Commencement Speakers

William S. Burton of Cleveland Ohio and Charles F Brewster of Dexter chosen as Bowdoin College commencement speakers following in their fathers footsteps. Harold H Burton mayor of Cleveland and Ralph O Brewster congressman from Maine were earlier featured speakers at prior exercises.

William S. Burton Cleveland Ohio Charles F Brewster Dexter Bowdoin College Harold H. Burton Ralph O. Brewster Maine

Woolwich Social notes and area church events

Mrs Roland McIntosh hosted her Woolwich club at Sagadahoc Ferry with members listed. A surprise shower for Ruth Reynolds followed at Murphy's picnic. The North Woolwich Helping Hand League planned a beano for May 15 to fund repairs at No 6 schoolhouse, with events to May 21. Local land purchase, farm bureau clinic May 21, church gatherings, 4-H and girls clubs, and a Sagadahoc Ferry grammar school baseball game 21-11 were noted along with Mother's Day attendance and church meeting updates.

Roland McIntosh Sagadahoc Ferry Edgar A. Farrar Harry Fitch James Nostall Earlumphrey Arthur Pinette Ruth Reynolds Robert McElman Murphy's Picn Eleanor Erwin Bath Kathleen Brown Roberta Hathorne Bernette Bailey Vinal Hunnewell Wilder Merry Woolwich Edward Murphy North Woolwich North Murphy League McNeil Clyde Lake Ryan's Corner Cora Hallett Thomas Long Brunswick Jane Feero George Stickney Maxine Walker Boston Lincoln Farrar Deering Della Farrar Woolwich Center Moatsweag Montsweag Cheerio Walter Leavitt The Christian Pioneers Rand Skowhegan Day's Ferry Sagadahoc Ferry Grammar Caler Roderick Strout Molson Palestine

Central League Honors A Member At Parish Party

Central Church League entertained Monday in the parish house honoring Mrs. Frederick J. Hoffman who leaves to join her husband in Charleston West Virginia. She received a silver plate from the league presented by president Mrs. Arthur W. King. Eight tables were set for cards with prizes awarded to Mrs. William H. Small in contract and Mrs. Marius H. Page in second. auction prize went to Mrs. Reginald Stacy. Refreshments followed. Assistants were Mrs. Ts A. Cummings and Mrs. Gardiner R. Deering. Also noted is Mrs. Ralph Burden of Bedford street recovering from a mastoid operation and now able to go outdoors.

Central Church League Frederick J. Hoffman Hoffman Charleston 8. C League Arthur W. King William H. Small Marius H. Page Ralph Burden Bedford Street Memorial Hospital

West Bath Grangers Plan Supper Bridge

At a West Bath Grange meeting 102 members—16 visitors—set May 19 for a supper bridge in the grange hall with a following dance. Arthur C. Lemont and James B. Lemont lead arrangements. tables may be reserved by Lemont or Doyle. Kitchen duties assigned to Lemont, Atwood, Clark, Oliver, Sandelin, Walsh, Ring, Henderson. The program for Mothers Day featured readings, music, and a vocal duet. Charles Walsh announced next week’s program.

West Bath Grange Grange Hall Arthur C. Lemont James B. Lemont Charles B. Doyle Wallace L. Atwood Raymond M. Clark Joseph R. Oliver Hugo F. Sandelin Charles W. Walsh Fred P. Ring David Henderson Orange Charles Genthner Fred K. Sturtevant William FE. Lundrigan Grange Edward Noyes Everett Mass Edwin W. Haggett Harry EF. Peterson Virginia Kingsbury Miss Brown Sturtevant Herbert Simpson Mercie McFadden Helena Hadley Brunswick Doyle Mrs. Sturtevant Frances Day Barbara Freeman Harold E. Freeman Almena A. Jaques Chester A. Plant Joseph O. Purdue Grover C. Smith Albert H. Thompson David S. Henderson Doris Henderson Sam Povich Raymond A. Smith Scott R. Ward E. Mason Wright

Nequasset Farm Bureau Meets in Montsweag Grange Hall

Nequasset Farm Bureau held an all day meeting on nutrition in Montsweag Grange Hall last week with 22 attending. Miss Hortense Welch led a chart test in the forenoon and discussed food values and combinations in the afternoon with motion pictures.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Montsweag Grange Hall Hortense Welch Lewiston Loring K. Soule John C. Gilmore Henry T. Dubar John Reed Bureau Ellery Southard Grange Hall Lester Spinney Gilmore Dubar Margaret McConnell Richmond

Young Peoples Union Meets Monday Night at First Baptist

The Young Peoples Union of First Baptist Church met Monday evening at 713 Washington Street with 15 members present. Rev. Charles R. Sims led prayer and committee heads were elected. Key leaders named include Miss Irma D. Groves as devotional leader and Miss Lucy G. Rogers as secretary, with assignments in Stewardship, Fellowship, and Service.

Young People’s Union of First Baptist Church C. Lloyd Hooker Washington Street Charles R. Sims Irma D. Groves Walter B. James Elizabeth Eaton Lloyd Stinson Dorothy Buckley Evelyn W. Sotheard

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