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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1937

Page

4

Beacon Street Pastor Given A Transfer And Farewell

Rev. Harley A. Shattuck announced the transfer of Beacon Street pastor to a farewell sermon as Kenferdine Gees prepares to assume duties. Shattuck praised the pastor as a man of great ability and a splendid personality, noting Beacon Street parishioners are fortunate to gain such leadership.

Beacon Street Harley A. Shattuck Serzi Gees Kemford Shattuck Beacon Kenderdine

Teacher Sponsors Plan Junior Red Cross Conference

A meeting of Junior Red Cross teacher sponsors in Bath met at the Davenport municipal building to prepare for a two hour conference at Morse High School auditorium Saturday at 9 30. Delegates from St Marys parish will help with entry tags and sheets while Mrs Horne oversees the exhibit and Mrs Coombs handles Christmas box orders.

We Davenpor Arthur S Crockett Ne Bath Morse High Schoo Auditcrium St. Mary's Parochuel Acheo Harry L. Horne Air Sarah Coombs Ational Washington Min Janette W. Smun Dasid Y. Alkazin Stella Loot R No Emics

Weekly Skeet Shoots To Begin Friday

Readable text notes skeet shooting events starting Friday. Mentions participants and scheduling details unclear due to OCR. Indicates weather and prep requirements for the program and permits.

Good Fellowship Dinner of GOP a Brilliant Affair

A Republican gala dinner honors city and county leaders with Governor Barrows as guest. Applause for chairs Fred Quimby and Witter Hull marks a high profile event, featuring a patriotic program, band music, and a large turnout of local officials, donors, and young party supporters.

Fred W Quimby Witter E Hull Arthur Sewall Joseph F. Yates Bessie Dickinson Atace Dirksillon Walter All Chaianan Roscoe G. Bailey Joseph H. Wells J. Edward Drake Arthur K. Purmnaton Albiet L. Strout Laughlin Elli L. Aldrich

Miss Anne Kimball and Miss Minam o Kimball Luncheon Hosts

Miss Anne Kimball and Miss Minam o Kimball entertained their contract club at luncheon Monday noon, sharing dishes and conversation in a cordial social gathering.

Anne Kimball Minamo Kimball

Colonial Club May Ball Planned with 14-piece Boston Orchestra

Colonial Club announces an invitational May Ball on Wednesday May 12 at the Arcade ballroom chaired by Dr Paul A Gregware. A 14 piece Boston orchestra will perform with Flashlight Dances and a decorated club setting. Dress optional and patrons include prominent club members and officers.

Colonial Club Arcade Ballroom Paul A. Gregware Boston Bath Arthur Sewall Fred R. E. Dean Sumner Sewall Archibald M. Main Fred FE. Drake J. R. Andrews William D. Sewall William S. Newell Seth S. Mullin Carl C. Anderson Allan Spear Francis A Winchenbach Paul A. Greyware Clinton D. Wilson Edwin ‘T. Powers Edward Sewall Freeman A Trott Ralph W. Brage Greyware Francis McLaughlin Harold McElman Arthur Hutchins Alfred Parks William H. Gove Redington Reed Brewster G Sedgwick Francis A. Winchenbach John E. Hayes Edwin F. Ramsay

Legion Military Ball Planned At Arcade Friday May 28

American Legion seeks funds for mortgage relief with proceeds from a Friday May 28 military ball at the Arcade. Post Commander Hart promises top music and a $500 indoor prize. Locies Drill team of Auburn Post and American Legion Band of Brunswick may perform. tickets priced low to attract attendees. Cleanup Night set for April 27 with grounds work led by Wilbur Crooks and Waldo Weston. Hart urges residents to burn old flags unfit for use found on the city dump to prevent disposal in dumps.

American Legion Arcade Post Hart Locies Auburn Post Munaie American Legion Band of Brunswick Legion Wilbur Crooks Waldo Weston

Missionary Society holds regular Corliss Street meeting

The For and New Missionary Society of Corliss Street church met at Mrs Hylan M Jewett's home with ten members and one guest. Devotions opened the session, reports were read, and the love offering collected. A reading contest earned 1550 points for the society and a hospital supplies box was sent to Dr Clara Searles in South China. A paper on evangelism was presented. The group plans a May 7 meeting in Topsham hosted by Mrs Crystal Naugler with members bringing sewing and lunch provided.

For New Missionary Society of Corliss Street Hylan M Jewett Washington Street Wilfred W Chaney Mattie Cornish White Cross Hospital Clara Searles South China

Jimmy Jones Returns to Bath Country Club After Panama Winter

Jimmy Jones, professional at Bath Country Club, arrived Tuesday from the Panama Canal Zone where he spent the winter conducting the Gatun Locks Golf Club. He gave many lessons during the season and reports a most satisfactory campaign. He assumed duties at the Bath club Wednesday.

Jimmy Jones Bath Country Club Panama Canal Zone Gatun Locks

Community Notices From Bowdoinham And Nearby Towns

Local residents visit relatives in Portland Gardiner Bath Auburn and Lewiston. Notables include Miss Georgie Fides recovering from appendicitis. Ruth McEwen leaving teaching due to health. Mrs Sadie Smith’s winter in Auburn. 4 H club demonstrations on meal prep. Frank Siegars and family host visits. anniversaries and weekend guests noted.

Harold Sawyer Portland Frank Siegars Georgie Fides Gardiner Hospital Erle Browne Erla Elsie Browne Annie Stinson Richmond Harold Rollins Harry B. Allen Topsham Ruth McEwen Bath Hospital Roger Robinson Prank Siegars Barbara Sadie Smith Auburn Lois White Augusta Edward White Charles Sylvester Henry W. Buhler Boston Clara Fogg Washington D. C Charles L. Browne Pleasant Street Wilbur Browne Geraldine Browne Brunswick Alice Thurlow R. D. Purington Bowdoinham James Brown George Brown Frank Leonhart J. Robert” Gardner Norman Cook Alice Edward LaRochelle Elizabeth LaRochelle Archie LaRochelle China Alice Pease Manchester Maurice Ware Charlotte Blodgett Clark's Mills Charles Blodgett Peter Charette Frost House Erla Browne Bath Lewiston Charles B. Randall Orange Heights Fla Coombs Morse High Norman Small Melrose Mass Milicent Page Providence R. William Miller I. C Trish Clarence Purington Ralph McEwen Grange Hall Louisa Given Merline Maloon Annie Billings Josephine Lancaster Roberta Lancaster Thelma Maloon Maude McHenry Victor McHenry Anson Given Frank Curran Marshall Merryman Wendall Heinie Allan Naugler

Carter Rent Ships Chimes Hatch Place on Bowdoinham Post Road

Mr. Carter moved to Chimes Hatch place after renting it on Bowdoinham Post Road. Emma Temple and two children visited Mrs Temple's parents, the Bickfords. Caleb Mitchell returned to railroad work. Harry Allen visited husband at Topsham Nursing Home. Fred and Mary Heath and J Vachons were in Augusta and at their farm Sunday.

Carter Augusta J. Vachon

Deschaine Lewis Wedding Reported in City Clerk Office

Henry J. Deschaine of Freeport and Miss Glenda E Lewis of Bath were married on April 24 in Rockland with Rev. John Smith Lowe officiating. Attending relatives include the Deschaînes of Freeport and the Lewises of Bath. Donald Specht and family returned to Portland after visiting Hardings and Mrs Freeman in East Brunswick.

John W. Gilmore Henry J. Deschaine Main Street Freeport Glenda E., Lewis Deering Street John Smith Lowe Rockland Deschaine Alex Deschaine Ralph G. Lewis Bath Donald Specht Portland William Field Hardings Harold KE. Freeman East Brunswick

Bowdoinham Baptist Association Meets in Brunswick

The Bowdoinham United Baptist Association meets today at Berean Baptist Church Brunswick with Rev. C D Nutter hosting and Rev Walter Schoepfer delivering the moderator response Morning sessions begin ten with devotions and reports Rev Charlies R Sims preaches at 11 25 Dinner at noon Afternoon features include worship led by Mrs H E Weston and address Our State Work by Rev H H Bishop Solo by C Vaughn Overman and address by Rev J S Pendleton A Women's Hour address by Miss Lucille B Tuttle and an evening sermon by Rev J C MacDonald on How to Become a Millionaire.

Bowdoinham United Baptist Association Brunswick Berean Baptist Church C. D. Nutter Nutter Walter Schoepfer Georgetown Sarah Bagley Wright Woolwich Charlies R. Sims Bath First Baptist Church H. E. Weston Moatsweag H. H. Bishop Westbrook C. Vaughn Overman Boston J. S. Pendleton Waterville Arthur I. Stuart Lucille B. Tuttle Assam C. Lloyd Hooker J. C. MacDonald Rockland

Bath Iron Works Chief Speaks to Brunswick Lions Club

Archibald M. Main vice president and general manager of Bath Iron Works spoke on shipbuilding to the Lions Club at Hotel Eagle Brunswick. He described the Ranger racing shop for Harold Vanderbilt and compared current America Cup defenders with past rivalries, detailing trades and machinery of shipbuilding. L Eugene Thebeau accompanied Main as Bath Iron Works treasurer.

Archibald M. Main Bath Iron Works Corp Lions’ Club Hotel Eagle Brunswick Main Bath Shipbuilding Concern Ranger Harold K. Vanderbilt New York

Ferryboat Aquidneck Given Final Tests

With the naval trial board present the Aquidneck built at Bath Iron Works completed final trials in the Kennebec between Bath and Popham. Capt. William S. Blair commanded a three hour test run. The vessel is ready for delivery to the Newport submarine base and awaits Navy timing. William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works is on a business trip to Cleveland.

Naval Trial Board Bath Iron Works Corp United States Navy Kennebec River Bath Popham William S. Blair Newport R. I William S. Newell The Cleveland Ohio

Wedding Announcement for Rosalys Desjardins and Louis Kondos

Miss Rosalys Dawn Desjardins and Louis Kondos announced plans for their wedding on January 31 in Seabrook New Hampshire. The bride, owner of Lorraine Beauty Shop, is a Morse High School graduate and Pelletier’s Beauty Culture alumna. Kondos is the son of George Kondos of Dover-Foxcroft and works in Bath. The couple will reside at 204 Washington Street in Bath.

Rosalys Dawn Desjardins Louis Kondos Seabrook N. H Celina Desjardins Washington Street Justice of the Peace Chase Lorraine Center Street Morse High School Pelletier’s School of Beauty Culture Lewiston Kondos George Kondos Dover-Foxcroft Charles Condos Washington Fruit Bath

Boisvert Caldwell Couple Wed in Cleveland Church

Lawrence Ralph Boisvert of Cleveland formerly Augusta son of Mrs Josephine A Boisvert and Ruth M Caldwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert M Caldwell wed March 31 at St Alogius church in Cleveland. The groom a Cony high graduate and Lincol Electric employee and the bride a Cony high graduate 1932. They reside at 464 East 117th Street Cleveland.

Lawrence Ralph Bousvert Cleveland Josephine A. Boisvert Chapel Street Augusta Ruth M. Caldwell Herbert M. Caldwell Morse Street St. Alogius Church Robert FE. Murphy Botsvert Cony Bath Iron Works Corp Lincoln Electric Co Beisvert Cony High Augusta Exchange New England Tel Tel. Co Boisvert East 117Th — Street

Prospective Bride Catherine Emmons Honored With Kitchen Shower

Mrs H Kenneth Smith and Miss Alma Jacques hosted a kitchen shower for Catherine H Emmons ahead of her marriage to Alpha Booker of West Bath. Festivities included gifts arranged in a decorated clothesbasket, refreshments, and games with attendees listed, plus a missed guest who sent a gift.

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