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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

6

Caribbean Cruise Planned By Reverend Maney and Sister

Reverend Timothy C. Maney of St Marys church sails from New York aboard the Grace Line Santa Rosa for a Caribbean cruise with visits to Curacao La Guaira Caracas Andes Bolivar monuments and Panama Canal Zone stops along the way. Officers of Montgomery and St Bernard R A C were installed led by Edwin H. P. Lowell with George J. Goodwin named secretary and Benjamin D. Murray chaplain.

Timothy C. Maney St. Mary's Church Alice Maney Bangor New York Grace Line Santa Rosa Curacao la Guaira Caracas Andes Venezuela Puerto Cabello Carabobo Bolivar Puerto Colombia Barranquilla Cartagena Therogram Panama Canal Zone Balboa Henry L. Loring Amy Prency Bath Kingston Jamaica Cap Haitien Sans Souci Palace la Ferriere Manev St. Mary's Montgomery St. Bernard Edwin H. P. Lowell George P. Larrabee Benjamin D. Murray Harold E. Cutting George J. Goodwin John W. Gillespie Carl E. Albee Donalds. Smith Donald D. Young Chester H. McCabe Fred Osgood Royal Arch Everett L. Pinkham John Emerson Orman Coggeshall John King

Children's Vespers at Grace Church Awards List

Grace Episcopal church hosted children's vespers for Easter day with the church school collecting a Lenten offering for missions. The boy's choir performed with Richard Dennison as offertory soloist, and numerous young parishioners received awards for their Lenten services.

Grace Episcopal Church Church School Richard Dennison Elizabeth Anderson James Bonne Evangeline Canacaris Caroline Carpenter Marjorie Cushing M. Elizabeth Cushing Frances Cushing Katherine Farrar Cecil Fullerton Eleanor Fullerton Helen Gallagher Dorothy Gilchrist Kenneth Hill Walter Hill Bernard Holmes Dorothy Holmes Elizabeth Holmes Pear Holmes Lorraine Holmes Scott Holmes Carmen Huse Poppy Kakos May Nelson Madeline Oliver Alfred Perow Joseph Perow Mildred Perow Harold Sewall Martha Stone Dorothy Thayer Barbara Tibbetts

Small's parking plan for Commercial Street solution

Ex Mayor Harold P Small proposes a partial fix to the summer traffic jam by designating one side of Commercial Street from Lombard to the railroad station and the Carlton bridge approach for two hour parking. He notes it would serve about 100 vehicles. The area is now used by Bath Iron Works employees, and the firm may cooperate as it has leased and graded nearby Maine Central railroad property near Swift & Co.

Harold P. Small Commercial Street Lombard Carlton Bridge Bath Tron Works Corp Small Maine Central Railroad Swift & Co

Park Board Organizes and Elects Officers

The Cemetery and Park Board organized this week with James S. Knight chosen as chairman Horace W Ward reelected as superintendent and Mrs Paul Boudreau named secretary.

Cemetery and Park Board James S. Knight Horace W. Ward Paul Boudreau

Wesley Ladies Aid Elects Its Officers

Mrs Carrie Whittier was elected president at a Wesley Ladies Aid meeting held at Mrs Lydia Cook's South Street home. New officers include Mrs Georgia Ripley as first vice president and Mrs Mabel Lermond as second vice president. The list spans treasurer secretary and several committees with multiple members named.

Carrie Whittier Wesley Ladies Aid Lydia Cook South Street Georgia Ripley Mabel Lermond Bertha Davis Mary Whittemore Ella Coombs Isa McBean Cook Maury Rodick Whittemore Davis Rodick Lilian Upham Emma Rice Jennie Knight Ripley Ena Melean John F. Besaw Bird A. Shellenbarger Ladies’ Aid Natalie Daley Sorority Florence Rogers Woman's Home Missionary Society William E. Besaw Arl B. Lermond Eleanor Butterfield Cradle Roll Mary Quimby Charlotte Day Madge Gordon Eva Lemont Agnes Shellenbarger Lillian Tempie Hazel Tompkins Catherine Upham Nellie McCutcheon Letha Brown Elizabeth Trott Eva Cahill Mary Rodick Margery Whitney Carolyn Rogers Ellery E. Whittemore Willard McLean Harold Armes Oliver Brown Charles Shepard John Sampson Seneca Contey James Temple Ladies Aid Caroline Whittier

Seven Past Exalted Rulers Attend Elks Installation

Attorney John P. Carey Jr led the Lime City Lodge of Elks ceremony in Rockland with seven past exalted rulers officiating, a possible first for one lodge. The attendees included Henry Bickle Harold Fielding Edward Hartnett Thomas Conley Joseph Madden Walter Whitney and others.

John P. Carey, Jr Rockland Lime City

Communion Service At Wesley Church Hears Holy Week

The Holy Week Communion service at Wesley Methodist church was celebrated Thursday evening with candle light around the tables before the high altar. The pastor spoke on the Mystery of the Cross and Myrtle Heywood contributed organ music. Officers for the 1939-40 Conference year are listed, and a Church board meeting is set for Sunday evening.

Wesley Methodist Church Myrtle Heywood Wesley Church Andrew M. Butterfield Robert S. Gordon George J. Hopkins Walter F. Day Lloyd Daley Edward Coombs Cyrus Reynolds John Stewart Herbert Hopkins

Dedication Service At Peoples Church For Two Families

Easter Sunday service at People's Baptist Church featured a dedication ceremony for Dolores Ruth Trask and Frederick Leonard Snowden. A large congregation attended as Easter lilies and potted plants adorned the church. The program included preludes, hymns, scripture, offertory, dedication of babies, and a sermon by Rev. George B. Wolstenholme.

People’s Baptist Church Dolores Ruth Trask Frederick Leonard Snowden George B. Wolstenholme

Winter Street Easter Service Honors Memorials and Flowers

Flowers for Easter at Winter Street church were donated by Senator and Mrs. Sumner Sewall and others in memory of loved ones. Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden chaired the decorating committee with several assistants. The service featured a fine musical setting and full attendance with ushers named.

Winter Street Sumner Sewall Reginald T. Lombard South Portland Roscoe P. McFadden Carrie Hall Henry W. Butler Leroy H. Colby Carl Y. Kennedy Edgar D. Leavitt John Krimbie Clair Fulton Roswell Haskell Gordon Lake Reed Pittman John Shepard

Brass Altar Cross Presented At Church Service

At a Corliss Street church service Miss Ruth L. Clark presented a brass altar cross on behalf of the Senior Young People’s society to be placed on the Communion table. Pastor Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt accepted. Mrs. Fred H. Cary and Mrs. Aphia Pinson sang a duet and Mrs. Cary sang a solo during the service. Alfred Pinkham, a 13-year-old grammar student at Boothbay Harbor, was lauded for rescuing a collie from thin ice on a pond near the schoolhouse during recess. Morse High School class of 1939 committee lists for Senior reception and graduation were announced, with multiple students named for various duties.

Corliss Street Church Young People's Society Ruth L. Clark Frederick P. Moffatt Fred H. Cary Aphia Pinson Alfred Pinkham Grammar School Boothbay Harbor Phyllis Darrah Thornton Henderson Morse High School Jane Stevens Sally Ryan Frank Curran Waldo Weston Mary Tourtillotte Pauline McNeil Catharine Ryan Robert Morse Eugene Lewis

Merchant Arrested On Assault Charge In Bath

John F. Merchant, 74, pleaded not guilty to an assault charge against Mrs. Mina M. Brown in municipal court. The case was continued due to the absence of the county attorney, with details of the alleged Saturday night attack and a threat to break down a door with an axe. Six intoxication cases also heard, with fines, costs, and probation handed down.

John F. Merchant Mina M. Brown Frank H. Brown RFD North Bates Edward W. Bridgham Sherwood Aldrich Brown Merchant North

Acting Mayor Proclaims Cancer Control Week in Bath

Acting Mayor Merritt A. Mitchell issues Bath a proclamation designating April 10 to 17 as Cancer Control Week. He cites Governor Barrows’s April designation for Maine and urges citizens to support the Women's Field Army campaign with cooperation and funds. The message emphasizes early cancer detection and public solidarity.

Sewall Merritt A. Mitchell Board of Aldermen Lewis O. Barrows Maine Women's Field Army Board of Aldermen of Bath

Preney Bowman Wedding In St Marys Church

Louis J. Preney Jr and Blanche Bowman were married Monday at St Marys Roman Catholic church in Bath. Rev Timothy C Maney officiated a single ring ceremony. Bride wore a black wool suit with lilies of the valley. sister Virginia Preney attended. Best man was Arthur J Preney. After, a wedding breakfast at Mrs Cecil V Rowland home. The couple will reside on Washington street.

Louis J. Preney, Jr Hilda Preney Dummer Street Louis J. Preney Bath Blanche Bowman May Bowman Skowhegan St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Timothy C. Maney Virginia Preney Miss Preney Arthur J. Preney Cecil V. Rowland Academy Street Preney Brunswick High School Bath Iron Works Corp Washington Street

Club Garret votes to hold public bridge event

The club voted to hold a public bridge session Monday afternoon April 24 in the clubrooms during a regular meeting. Miss Margery J. Scott is chairman with Mrs. Duncan Bragg Miss Louise Trainor Miss Julia Bailey and Miss Annette Cutting assisting. Prizes for contract and auction, plus sandwiches and coffee. Miss Shirley Mank became a member.

Club Garret Margery J. Scott Duncan Bragg Louise Trainor Julia Bailey Annette Cutting Shirley Mank

Illness Ties Sisters to Boston and New Hampshire

Mrs. Grover Fairfield of East Jaffrey New Hampshire and Miss Essie Mitchell of Belmont Massachusetts stay with their aunt Mrs. Joseph R. Oliver at 1373 Washington street as their mother Mrs. Eugene A. Mitchell lies seriously ill in Memorial Hospital with pneumonia.

Grover Fairfield East Jaffrey N.H Essie Mitchell Belmont Mass Joseph R. Oliver Washington Street Eugene A. Mitchell Memorial Hospital

To Let at Popham Beach Furnished and Unfurnished Apt

Classified note offers furnished and unfurnished apartment at Popham Beach Maine. Respond with family size and reference box CCN care of Times Cort one, Bath address 93 Front Street. Manager Fred B. Reed lists farm or city share options.

Popham Beach Fred B. Reed de Eee Front Street Bath

Community groups plan benefit events in Bowdoinham

Electa chapter confers degrees on Frances Merrill at a Monday meeting and a covered dish supper follows. Merry meeting grange hosts a Friday card party and supper at the grange hall to aid the Merry meeting fund. Various residents, visitors, and young people are noted, including travels, illnesses, and Easter observances.

Maxwell Anderson Deer Isle Elizabeth Arden Mount Vernon Richard Cabot Maine Augusta

Bowdoin News Roundup Highlights Community Happenings

Mrs S Lester Nelson returned to Brunswick after ten days at home while Leonard Curtis came back to Caribou from a week’s vacation with his father N E Curtis. East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid meets Thursday with Mrs Jane Woods. North Bowdoin couple Calvin and Mrs Stewart stay weeks at Stewart’s parents Ernest and Mrs Carr. Carroll Williams returns to Portland to resume work after illness. Farm Bureau members attended Richmond Corner meeting. Jacques school pupils in Bowdoin observed Easter with a program led by Grace Hanson of North Berwick featuring readings and songs. Jacques school students completed two week word mastery contest with top scores by Shirley Bickford and Barbara Ware.

Electa Chapter O. E Frances Merrill Frank Webber Pearl Raymond Grange Hall Merry Meeting Grange Delma Curtis Portland Ernest Curtis Sara Temple Lorraine Newark N. J Edward Graves Phillip Rideout Gardiner Nettie Brown J. N. Palmer Roger Robinson Waterville Pearl Sedgley Brunswick Gault North Carolina Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Frank Siegars Wendall Heenie William H. Gould Harold Hildreth Topsham Emma Ferguson Ralph Purington Fred Cheney Harold Cheney Shirley Lancaster Westfield Mass Ernest Lancaster Robert Munster Fied Munster Bucksport Comfort Branch Ruth Gallagher Elmer Dodge Fred Leavitt Raymond Blodgett Neil Bishop Kennebec Valley Bishop Agricultural College University of Maine Grange Firemen’s Association Coombs High -Chool Coombs High P Aer Roland Robinson John McCart Karl Hatch Howard Moody Parent-Teacher Association Robert Chase Clifton Babb S. Lester Nelson Leonard Curtis Caribou N. E. Curtis East Bowdoin Wilson Freeman Erland Rogers Merton Barrett Herbert Adams Charles Babb Pauline Jenkens Farm Bureau Richmond Corner Jacques School Bowdoin Grace Hanson North Berwick Miss Hanson Barbara Ware Forrest Skelton Leslie Brown Hope May McIver Eva McIver Leon McIver Rose Woodcock Clarinda Skelton Walter Higgins Richard Bickford Jacques Shirley Bickford

Maine Composers Topic Of Talk Before Camarades

Miss Margaret J. Melcher spoke on Maine composers to Camarades Musicaux hosted by Miss Alice N. Magoun at 1009 Middle Street. The program included piano solos, violin pieces, duets, and a cantata with participants such as G. W. Marston, Kathleen V. Leonard, Donald Lewis, Mrs. Fred Cary, Mrs. Albee, and Mrs. Sturtevant among others.

Margaret J. Melcher Maine Alfie Jacobs Milton H. Douglas W. S. Wiggin Les Camarades Musicaux Alice N. Magoun Middle Street G. W. Marston Kathleen V. Leonard Carlton L. Rice Fred Cary Donald Lewis Fair Land Across the Bright Blue Hills Marston Marguerite Robert B. Hatch Mrs. Albee Harry McLellan Carola Kotzschmar Albee My Heavenly Home Richard T. Hersum Mr. Lewis

Nazarene Church Annual Meeting Elects Officers for Ensuing Year

The Nazarene Church held its annual meeting in the vestry. Rev. Earl T. French led devotionals and submitted reports from the pastor and church officers. Elected for the new year were John Larrabee as Sunday school superintendent, Miss Lois Palmer and several ladies as trustees and stewards, with delegates to district assembly named for Wollaston Massachusetts.

Church of the Nazarene Earl T. French Young People’s Society Woman's Home Missionary Society John Larrabee Lois Palmer J. E. Mayo Charles Kenney Lillian Bates Nellie Brown Edith Stewart Eva Fraser James Cameron Stuart Bailey Ralph Pinkham Iva Kenney Edna Johnson Minnie French Luella Fraser Wollaston Mass Stanley Fraser Gene Dunton Gwendolyn Lewis Louis Palmer

Miss Helen Babine Confined at Home with Rheumatic Fever

Miss Helen Babine of 516 Middle Street is confined to her home due to rheumatic fever, with care from her family and medical advisers as she recovers at residence.

Helen Babine Middle Street

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Senter'’s, Inc Senter Ang T. C. Maney Grace Church Park Board Wesley Ladies’ Aid People’s Church Chant Preney-Bowman CLUB Garret Meeting Bowdoinham Sarah Temple Lorraine Nolte Newark, N. J Ruth Lubin Etson Mt. Sinai Furniture Polish Bissell A. D. Stetson & Son Musical Organization Reverie Debussy Valse Bluette Drigo Merton Sprague W. R. Chapman Miss Leonard Miss Magoun Arthur Hyde Kate Vannah Homer Norris Mr. Sprague Mr. Ramsay Hatch Cary Charles Laughton Beachcomber Hugh Herbert Ruth Donnelly Bob Burns Gladys George Missouri Jeanette MacDonald John Wayne Claire Trevor Nazarene Church Peter Lorre As MR. Moto Danger Island Gene Autry Vagabond James Dunn Rochelle Hudson Pride OF the Navy Ann Gillis Kent Taylor Annie
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