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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1937

Page

2

Wiscasset Club Program Features Finland Readings

The Woman's club of Wiscasset hosted a program for the Newcastle Damariscotta club on April 7 with Mrs. Albert J. Myer in charge. Readings from Kalevala were presented with songs by Miss Anne Miete and readings by Mrs. Myer, with Mrs. Wright playing piano. A Finnish-themed program included readings, songs, and a Kantele accompaniment.

Woman's Club Wiscasset Newcastle-Damariscotta Club Albert J. Myer Sarah Bagley Wright Myer Anne Miete William L. Frye Finland Maude Clark Gay

Anniversary celebration planned for Hotel Sedgwick

The first anniversary of Hotel Sedgwick will be celebrated on May 6 at the hotel. Tables can be reserved for dinner from six to eight with a special anniversary menu. A floor show features out of town acts under H A Huse and dancing continues until midnight. Mrs. Fred R. E. Dean was the first diner to reserve.

Hotel Sedgwick H. A Huse Fred R. E. Dean Sedgewick

Central League committees named for church events

A Central Church meeting chaired by Miss Erhel Blake R Noo and Massy Addie D. Palmer plans April 22 supper details and April 26 for the Tarmal Lean supper with a list of hostesses and committee members. The article also notes a High School drama defeat, a One Act Play at Alumina and a goat attack causing Rabies exposure nearby with a dog bite.

Central Church Mase Wasedd Erhel Blake R Noo Massy Addie D. Palmer Ahiya William Htsinail Chaute A. Soule Harmy Avery Less J Wold Edward A Cummings Gardiner RO Deerina Adolph HH Bhilers Owen Jo Hallowell Gardiner Alumina Auditors Rockland High School Emi-Fina John M. Svine Conus Players Mary Soule Robert Colomy Little Theater Grave van Note John Willey Coburn Classical Institute

Bath Boy Chosen One of Committee for New England Conclave

Edmund J Rollins of Bath Maine is named to the UNH Lambda Chi Alpha committee arranging the nine chapter New England conclave. The event at UNH April 17 will include a business meeting a banquet with Prof Irving Hobby as speaker and a dance with Prof and Mrs Hobby and Capt Mrs W George Devens as hosts.

Durham N. H Edmund J Rollins Bath Lambda Chi Alpha University of New Hampshire New England Lambda Cl Alpha Alpha XI Boston University University of Maine Colby College Massachusetts State College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rhode Island State College Brown University Worcester Polytechnic Institute New Hampshire Irving R. Hobby Economics Hobby W. George Devens

Mason Lindsey Wins University Honors

Mason Lindsey of 331 Marlboro Road Wood-Ridge New Jersey a NYU junior chemical engineering student earned induction into Pi Lambda Upsilon the NYU representative to the AIChE Metropolitan chapter meeting and later admission to Tau Beta Pi the national honorary engineering society The two day session included plant field trips and a formal banquet last Saturday

Mason Lindsey Marlboro Road Wood-Ridge N. J Clarence H. Lindsey Bath Bath High School Orrin S. Lindsey Court Street New York University Pi Lambda Upsilon National Honorary Chemical Society American Institute of Chemical Engineers Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn Lindsey Tau Beta Pi Phi Beta Kappa

Kelley Field Bleachers Get Needed Attention

Kelles Athletic field crews from the National Youth Administration will repaint and refurbish the dull bleachers at Kelley Field. A NYA crew will level mounds and fill depressions to ready the diamond for Morse High’s season opener on Wednesday against Coombs High of Bowdoinham.

Kelles NYA David P. Mullin National Youth Administration Wianouneces Bates Junior Chamber of Commerce Morse Coombs High Bowdeinham Morse Henry “Hank” Small Kelley Field Probleis Petore Tier

Prowler Invades Bates Women's Dormitory

An unidentified prowler invaded Rand Hall Bates women's dormitory early Thursday. Frightened students screamed, prompting his flight down the fire escape he used to gain entry to the four story brick building on College Street near Mt David.

Rand Hall Bates College Street Mt. David

West Bath Community Notes Include Dances And Illness

Miss Marguerite L. Donnell visits Wollaston Massachusetts week guest of Clarence Donnell. Local families host and visit with Bath area relatives. West Bath grange dances draw about 50 couples with Carver's orchestra. Selectmen review decennial property valuation. several residents ill or recovering. new residents move to West Bath.

Denmark topic showcased by Central church Men’s Club speaker

Fred N. P. Johnson of Bath Iron Works lectured to the Men’s Club at Central church on Denmark and its people. He discussed Danish life, politics, art, topography, and the U S minister to Denmark Maurice J. Egan. Officers for the next year were elected. supper followed and meetings resume in fall.

Fred N. P. Johnson Bath Iron Works Corp Central Church Denmark Mr. Johnson United States Maurice J. Egan Karcher Jackson Roscoe G. Bailey Thoman R Huston Harold Brown

Ladies Earn Dol lar Readings Aid Local Church Group

The Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church staged the one act play How the Ladies Earned Their Dollar in the South End P T A hall. Mrs Moffatt contributed a reading and music was by Seth Snipe and Walter Snipe. Proceeds fund the group's general support. flowers honored Mrs Wilfred W Chaney on her 27th wedding anniversary.

Free Will Corliss Street Church South End Wilfred W. Chaney

Taxes Assessed On County Towns In Sagadahoc County

The 1937 county tax for Sagadahoc towns is set at 38,159.08 dollars on a valuation of 12,739,005 dollars. The levy, two and two nine hundredths mills, is 1,874.22 less than 1936, with Bath notably reduced by 1,665.33. The list shows town by town valuations and tax amounts for Bath Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich and 1302 acres of wild lands.

Sagadahoc County Roscoe G. Bailey George M. Stinson E. Mason Wright Bath Tate Arrowsie Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath Woolwich

Women’s Friday Service at First Baptist Church

Miss Elizabeth M. Evans leads a women’s service at 2 30 Friday afternoon at the First Baptist church. The program includes song, a message with colored slides and moving pictures of White Mountains and New England Fellowship work. Miss Evans, Wheaton College alumna and conference speaker, shares the message. Miss Rose H. Phillips delivers an inspirational talk on The Secret of Life. Miss Dorothy P. Averell presides at the piano and assists in musical selections. The leaders are touring 20 cities from Hartford to Portland.

Elizabeth M. Evans First Baptist Church White Mountains New England Fellowship Conference For Christian Women Rumney N. H

Woolwich Grangers rehearse Simple Simon Three Act Play

Woolwich Grange planned a three act play Simple Simon to be presented next month with May 12 as tentative date and the grange meeting to be omitted. A short program featured songs from the new grange book and humorous readings. The event funds will support improvements to the grange building.

Simon Simple Woolwich Grange Grange New Grange the Grange Maggie Jessie Spaulding Maurice B. Shea Frederic Gilmore

Woolwich Briefs From Day's Ferry and Nearby Towns

Arthur Allen of Bath builds a Day's Ferry house for his own occupancy. A Monday special town meeting voted to open No 6 school and continue No 1 regardless of attendance. R R bridge closing article dismissed. Emma Head returns home after winter in the Midwest and Pacific Coast. George Wynn visits from Arlington Mass. Loring Mayberry and family stay at their Kennebec cottage. Lucia Gilbert of New York visiting Woolwich schools. Mrs. Edwin Moulton visits Wis-casset. Carrie Hathorne opens her Center home after wintering with sister AmBrose McFadden in Bath. Edward Moulton visits Augusta and Rockland. Stinson reopens Hockomock Garage. Kenneth Day manager. Emma Head motors to Waldoboro. Rev Willard Rand Jr attends state youth committee meeting at Bowdoin. planning Augusta conference May 14–15. Christian Pioneers guests of Wis casset Pioneers. Sewall speaks on North Pole experiences with MacMillan. Five cars transport 25+ youths to event. Sunday services as usual. J W Reed of Day's Ferry organist at Nequasset. Rand sermon “Hammer and Anvil.” Christian Pioneers meet Friday at Day's Ferry schoolhouse. No Union services April 25 due to conference. Rand available via Maine Methodist Conference. Bates professor Rayborn L Zerby speaks at Nequasset on “Radical Decision of Jesus.” Woolwich worship schedule set. 1045 morning service at Woolwich Center, 7.30 at Montsweag Moatsweag. Woolwich Center Ladies' Aid held all day. 4-H club planning meeting hosted by Montsweag and Woolwich Center parishes. Cheerio Circle meets Thursday at Hunnewell home.

Augusta Trust Co George P. Hobson New York Foote High Street Frank H. Hutchins John Hutchins Thadeus Reed Henry W. Webb Lincoln County Ministerial Association East Boothbay Dresden Mills Newcastle Damariscotta Bristol Waldoboro Woolwich Wiscasset Webb E. Murray Senter E. Fred Albee Eva Gorham Wise Veterans’ Hospital Togus Harriett Flye Birch Point Lwo Maine General Hospital Portland John F. Jackson Filye Gertrude B. Sowder Charles 5. Sowder James E. Sowder Sowder Klamath Agency Oregon Pioneers Woolwich Congregational Church Charles S. Sewall Arctic Dorcas Charles A. Day Charles H. Collins California Mrs. Collins Baltimore Day North Edgecomb Paul Bailey Frank M Haggett Huw Paul Bar Harbor Hawcett Hawaii Roy R. Mission CC Walter Pastard Furst National Store Bath Lroy Works Corp Friink 1 Jobsons Bronawick Loutee Pateo Brand Tia Rodolfo Britica Cive Ginn Thalys Madam Branca Florida Porland Freeman DO Southard Ter Betty Auburn F. 8. Chase Main Street The Organ Society of the Congregational Church Hattie Mosher Helen R. Haggett Mabel H. Lewis Fannie Adams Frank B. Adams Harry Mosher Eastern Star Club Franklin Hall Stacey Ruth Jones Roger Dow Helen Faulkingham Frederick Pendleton Maurice Pendleton Blanche Plumstead Anne Miete Virginia Heath Boston Molly Seamon Emmons Howard Vincent Reed Madeline Fisher West Roxbury Mass Waldo Morang U. of N. H Vinton Dow Philip Munsey Munsey Boles Troop 123 Washington, D. C Edward Evans Raymond Quinnam Maurice Lint Charles S. Sowder Joseph O. Purdue Bath Gorham Daniel Horn Patterson House Janet Patterson Simmons College Boston University Llewellyn Rines Malden Elmore Rines Bridgton Marguerite L. Donnell Earle C. Donnell Wollaston Clarence Donnell Massachusetts H. W. Stevens Alvah H. Donnell Lowell Littlefield Joseph W. Larrabee Larrabee's Grove James Bazinkemont, Jr Bath Memorial Hospital Sanford's Crossing Road Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee'’s Grove Morton S. Baker Harry S. Wallace West Bath Bates E. Stover Brunswick, Road Courtney E. Stover Trafton M. Swain R. N York Village Fred Williams Norman Parrott Cape Elizabeth Lincoln Williams Foster's Point West Bath Grange Grange Hall Carver Topsham Mgr Arthur C. Lemont Charles W. Walsh Edgar W. Leavitt Barbara Walsh Barbara Freeman Charles Genthner Fletcher A. Waterman Percy R. Watterman David Phillips Arthur Allen Day's Ferry R. R. Bridge Emma Head Middle West Pacific Coast George Wynn Arlington Loring Mayberry Belmont Kennebec Lucia Gilbert Humane Society C. P. Hall Edwin Moulton Starling Burgess Carrie Hathorne Ambrose McFadden Edward Moulton Augusta Rockland F. J. Walker Leavitt Welch David Stinson Hockomock Garage Kenneth Day Willard J. Rand, Jr Bowdoin College Christian Pioneers of Sewall Wiscasset Academy North Pole MacMillan Explorer J. W. Reed Nequasset Carter Mr. Rand Edwin Markham Christian Pioneers Rand Maine Methodist Conference Chestnut Street Methodist Church Rayborn L. Zerby Bates College Jesus Woolwich Center Richard Hunnewell

Allie Jewett Leads Colonial Club Bowling Standings

Allie Jewett tops the Colonial Club bowling averages with 99.5 and a 332 three-string total, claiming likely first place as final averages await. Don Jewett fairs second with 95.1 and 287, while Horace Morse sits at 94.7 with 320 in three-string totals to be weighed.

Colonial Club Allie Jewett Horace Morse Donald Jewett A. Jewett Don Jewett Arthur Pratt Johnny Levyn Jewett Jewett Dee Pratt Emer Renee Levya R Hersom Vey J Hayes Ee See Brown Eden Williams

Special Service Expected in Woolwich Union

Woolwich Union for Christian Service plans a special service at Nequasset Congregational Church on Sunday evening April 18 at 7 30. Dr Rayborn L Zerby head of religion at Bates College will speak on Radical Decisions of Jesus joining the service are invited and a special offering will support the Union benevolent program.

Rayborn L. Zerby Woolwich Zerby Coldwater Kans Illinois State Normal University Eureka College University of Illinois University of Chicago Glen Park Christian Church Gary Indiana Community Church New Castle Divinity School Edgebrook Community Church Chicago Bates College Maine The Union

Aluminum Talk At Junior Chamber Meeting

Floyd R. Carpenter of the Aluminum Company of America spoke to the Junior Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Sedgwick about the journey of aluminum from mine to finished product and its uses, including alloy tests in ship hull construction such as the Alumette project at Bath Iron Works. The group also reported progress on funding the NYA crew to paint Kelley field bleachers and noted funds from a Morse high school dance used to buy football gear at reduced winter prices.

Floyd R. Carpenter Aluminum Company of America Chamber of Commerce Hotel Sedgwick Carpenter Harold K. Vanderbilt Ranger Bath Iron Works Corp Newport News Henry W. Schofield David P. Mullin NYA Kelley Field Chamber Morse High School Henry D. Small

Club Garret Plans May Ball with Lewiston Band

Club Garret announces its May Ball at the Arcade ballroom on Friday April 30 sponsored by committees led by General chairman Miss Mary K Kenney Music chaired by Miss Edith E Mackinnon and Miss Kenney Tickets led by Mrs Dominique J Tardif and Miss Vanona A MacDonald Decorations headed by Miss Bertha Lee Lord and Mrs Elwood Legard The event features Lloyd Raffnell and the Georgians Lewiston dance band.

Garret Lloyd Rafnell Lewiston Arcade Ballroom Mary K. Kenney Edith E. Mackinnon Kenney Dominique J. Tardif Vanona A. MacDonald Bertha Lee Lord Elwood Legard

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Clinton Shea Hooper Street Lambert Fort Hill Street Mrs. Carrol Mackadden and Daugh Ouracrs Ralph McIntire Hale Edmund J. Rollins Pi Lamba Upsilon N.Y.A. Men Edwin W. Haggett Faulkner Hospital Jamaica Plain Bath Iron Work White Mountain Woolwich Grangers Simon Woman's Home Missionary Society of Wesley M E. Church Floral Street Fred W. Quimby Llewellyn D. Rogers Harris T. Rodick Shellenbarger Woolwich Union CLUB
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