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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1939

Page

6

Social event at 109 Oak street with wide Bath list

A surprise party at Mau rice Gwen's home on 109 Oak street featured a social evening and buffet lunch. Attendees included Janet Goodwin, Lillian Goodwin, June Varney, Janet Varney, Connie Gilmore, Barbara Mank, Henrietta French, Mary Grace, Abbie McCabe, Barbara Young, Isabel King, Pauline McNeil, Alfred Gallant and many others. Thanksgiving visits and a long chain of Bath residents’ weekend activities fill the rest of the society notes.

Maurice Gwen Oak Street Janet Goodwin Lillian Goodwin June Varney Janet Varney Connie Gilmore Barbara Mank Henrietta French Mary Grace Abbie McCabe Barbara Young Isabel King Pauline McNeil Alfred Gallant Cynthia Lemoine Robert Perry Charles Robinson William Rogers Leland Fortier William Owen Charles Grace Joseph Grace Lawrence Perow Augustus Perow, Jr John Cummings Morton Holbrook Richard Cummings Carl Barlbach Francis Stover

Community Holiday Party and Local Notices Summary

The article notes a party with prizes for Cogan and Master Billy McKellar, plus a cake centerpiece. It lists numerous residents and visitors from Bath and nearby towns, holiday travel to New York City, St. Petersburg Florida, and Winter Park Florida, and mentions many returned to schools such as Farmington Normal, Boston Business School, University of Maine, Simmons College, and Augusta General Hospital for the winter or after Thanksgiving.

Local Holiday Visits and Engagement News in Maine

Thanksgiving greetings and social notes from North Berwick Bowdoin Bridgton and East Wilton. Grace Hanson visited her father at North Berwick. Engagement announced for Marion EB Curtis to Charles Briggs Downes Jr. at Belmont Mass. Bowdoin club and 4-H activity outlined with Christmas tree plans for December 28.

Grace Hanson North Berwick Clifford Starbird Ager Clyde Starbird Lisbon Falls L. C Starbird Donald Dorothy Clough Norman EB. Curtis Marion Charles Briggs Downes, Jr Belmont Mass Calvin Stewart Stewart Harry Stewart East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid Edna Barrett Charles Tas East Wilton Douglas Carrie Douglas Angie Purinton Harold Curtis N. EB. Curtis F. BE Meacham John Curtis Bridgton Happy Home Helpers Club Bowdoin Erland Rogers

Minstrel Show Readiness in Masonic Temple

All is ready for the Star and Crown Minstrels presented in Masonic temple by Escort to Dunlap commandery K T. William A Furber to act as interlocutor with end men Dido Cutting Percy Marks Ralph Small and Leslie Wald. The program includes Harmonica Kings La Petite Danseuse Italian Street Song Naughty Marietta plus a closing marching song De fend and a mixed chorus of local performers.

Star and Crown Masonic Temple Dunlap Commandery K. T. William A.furber Dido” Cutting Percy Marks Ralph Small Leslie Wald Waldo Marshall Lloyd Stinson Howard Steen Leslie Wold George Fields Orrin Crosby My Hero Elizabeth Williams Harold Freeman David Henderson Harmonica Kings Beverly Curran Forest C. Legard Charles S. Bartlett Cecil L. Fullerton Luther 8. Thompson John W. Gillespie Carl E. Albee Charles T. Henderson Raymond E. Watson Ruth Fields Viola M. Osgood Evelyn C. Morse Doris M. Coggeshall Gertrude M. Wakefield Estelle Carpenter Mae W. Larrabee Kathryn T. Smith

Y M C A Seeks Full Time Boys Work Secretary

The Y M C A boys work program has grown. a full time secretary is urged. At the fiscal meeting, a committee was named and Donald N. Small was madecampaign accounts auditor. Total annual drive reached 3511 60 with 524 cash contributors and 182 in pledges. Trust funds total 60000 and the swimming pool fund 10000 toward 35000 goal. Junior membership age cut to 11, a Boy Scout troop may be sponsored, and enrollment books opened for 11 plus. The annual meeting is Jan 2 with a nominations committee named.

F. B. Nichols Archibald M. Main William 8. Newell Roger D. Skillings Edward Sewall Donald N. Small Association William H. White Carroll Watson

Injured machinist loses arm in Hyde Windlass Co incident

Andrew J. Lozier, 25 South street, a Hyde Windlass machinist, suffered a severe arm injury when a built up propeller blade slipped from a gear and fell. He underwent emergency surgery at Memorial Hospital. doctors later indicated amputation had become necessary, though the afternoon report suggested it might not be required.

Andrew J. Loger South Street Hyde Windlass Co Lozier Memorial Hital Losier

Thanksgiving Tidings From Smoky Hollow Families

Household greetings and guest lists fill a Smoky Hollow Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs James Guseta and family, the Doyle family, and Brian Jewett kin gather for dinner with several Belmont Mass students and local couples joining in. A surprise kitchen shower honors Frank and Walter Greenleaf and others while Amos Knight and Donald Knight host overnight.

James Fredebay J. Louis Doyle Betty Ruth John Louis Smoky Hollow Brian Jewett Jonas Ht Marion Jewett West , Mass Ross Beaton Earl Richardson Frank Greenleaf Walter Greenleaf Fred Greenleaf Charles Colby Robert Greenleaf Jonas Knight Amos Knight Alyn Virginia Ann Louise Jewett Ada Colby Ethel Wass Beatrice Jones Mary Jane Greenleaf Donald Knight Edwin Cromwell Bowdoinham

Sacred Heart Circle Plans Box Social

Sacred Heart Circle of Daughters of Isabella announces a January box social led by Mrs. Alice Burgess and Mrs. Louise Arsenault with the standing social committee. A public supper is planned for December 16, and a public card party on January 5 at Hotel Sedgwick.

Alice Burgess Louise Arsenault Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Catherine Madden Muriel Tardif Ada Nostall Hotel Sedgwick Vivian Kronstrand Katherine F. Kelley Estelle Comeau Katherine ©. Reardon Adeline McPhee Margaret A. Flaherty Elizabeth Lundrigan Celina M. Emero M. Josephine Tardiff Evelyn M. McDougal Anne L. Perry Lydia Cosatin Esther Moses Helen Perry Grace Costain Gertrude Nugent

Hyde Camp Auxiliary Elects Its Officers

Miss Jennie C. Garey was elected president of Hyde Camp Auxiliary in G A R hall Tuesday evening. Officers include Frances Warner as vice president and past officer Eva Sanford. trustees Florence Robinson and Mabel Angert. chaplain Edna Sanford. guides Edna Sanford and Helen Pratt. guards Jennie Miller Minnie Cressey Annie Oliver. press Edna Sanford. delegates Eva Sanford Jennie Miller Mattie Swain Dorothy Stone Lillian Warner Annie Oliver Annie Garey. alternates Mary Pratt Gertrude Stewart. Joint installation with the Camp planned for January in G A R hall.

Jennie C. Garey T. W. Hyde Camp G.A.R. Hall Frances Warner Eva Sanford Edith Miller Mattie Swain Plorence’ Robinson Mabel Angert Jennie Middleton Edna Sanford Helen Pratt Sarah Grainger Jennie Miller Minnie Cressey Annie Oliver Waterville Dorothy Stone Lillian Warner Annie Garey Mary Pratt Ohio Gertrude Stewart G. A. R. Hall

Maine Grangers reelect Richardson master at convention

Maine Grangers reelect F Ardine of Strong as state master for a third term. All other officers were reelected. Roland L Salsbury of Falls elected Gate Keeper to replace Eldwin Wixson now in Washington. Leon B Hawkes named executive committeeman to replace W B Deering Hollis. Convention planned Pomona degree and sixth degree conferment for a large class of officers.

Maine F. Ardine Strong Roland L. Salsbury Falls Eldwin A. Wixson Wi D. C Leon B. Hawkes W. B. Deering Hollis York Sooone

Local School Pupils Earn Mouth Hygiene Certificates

Central Gramer seventh graders Lou ise Sioneee Barbara Oliver Harrie Alyce Frye Kathleen Clark Jeanette York Dorothy Stanton and James Ger denier received Mouth Hygiene Certificates. The class savings account stands at 61.92 dollars. Hollis Leeman of Woolwich reported a 175 pound dressed four point buck among Woolwich’s 300 plus deer this season. Carl Anderson’s new drug store fixtures arrived and will create an attractive setup with a modern soda fountain to be installed soon. Arthur L. Wing pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 3 dollars plus 4.95 dollars costs. Coast Guard notes Kennebec river light No. 8 buoy replaced by nun buoy for winter. H L Gleason will give a talk at Central Church Men’s Club December 7. George Rogers led a Nationalism and Religion discussion at Winter Street Fireside Club. Y M C A stores fronting Front and Summer streets are being repainted and will be leased to new tenants.

Gramer School Louise Sioneee Barbara Oliver Harrie Alyce Frye Kathleen Clark Jeanette York Dorothy Stanton James Gerdenier Carl Anderson Front Elm Streets

Municipal Court Hears Morals Charge In Bath

A Bath couple faced Judge Gardiner Deering on a morals charge in municipal court. The case was continued to Thursday at 10 a m after State Prosecution by County Attorney Sherwood Aldrich and defense by Edward Bridgham. Fred Canning's traffic obstruction case was set on file after he claimed sideswipe. Charles Huff was to be arraigned for ordinance violation over sawdust blowing from his truck along Washington street, with orders to cover loads in transit.

Bath Gardiner R. Deering Sherwood Aldrich Edward W. Bridgham Fred Canning Pleasant Avenue Center Street Judge Deering Donald Crosby Canning Charles Huff Phippsburg Percy W. Kingsbury Huff Bath Box Co Washington Street

Temple to Head Bath President’s Ball Fight Infantile Paralysis

James W. Temple of Bath will head the local committee for the annual President’s ball fundraiser to combat infantile paralysis. The nationwide event raises funds with half earnings returning to Bath for its own fight, and Bath already shows about $1,000 on deposit for this cause.

Bath James W. Temple Warm Springs Georgia Temple

Brunswick Man Fined In Automobile Case

Richard Pelletier of Brunswick pleaded guilty in municipal court to allowing another to drive his car lacking a semi annual inspection sticker. Judge Gardiner R. Deering fined him $1 and costs of $5.75. Alve Pelletier, the other party, pleaded guilty to operating without an operator's license and paid $6.50 plus $5.75 costs. State Trooper Herbert Marriner Topsham was the complainant in both cases. Flivver planes are said to run at four cents a mile.

Richard Pelletier Brunswick Ioner Herbert Marriner Topsham

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George Larrabee George of Portland Memorial Hospital Donald W. Ring High Street Ring Bath Iron Works Corp Nancy McManus Edith G. Small Boston Fenway Park John E. Hayes Lancelot H. Cooper Earl R. Fortier Elena Bianchi Framingham Frederick E. Drake George W. McLean Middle Street Houston H. G. Niles McLean Ocean View Rockland Roscoe H. Shaw Joan Alfred Cornish of Hardings Providence, R. I Fred L. Parks Ralph R. Dunton Edward St. Martin Morgan Stetson Philip S. van Hook Harry B. Briggs, Jr Pearl Street Wilbraham van Hook Philip, Jr Arthur C. Whittier Rockport Nancy J. Tribou Harmony Club Olympia Spa Thelma I. Cornish Weeks Street Horace W. Woodruff Harry E. Cornish Wilson M. Moore Melford N. Perham Ardenne B. Pierce Bethra Churchey Geraldine of Pittston Charles A. Corliss York Street Walter E. Farmer Southport Boothbay Harbor Farmer Cape Cod Nantucket Shoals Raymond H. Trott Joseph M. Trott Walter Larrabee West Bath Merton Wright Wright Jennie Larrabee John Larrabee Ronald Conrad Larrabee Larrabee Charlotte Adams James R. Duncan Court Street Barre, Vt James S. Duncan Josephine Haskell Ernest Haskell Bowdoin College West Point Jesse Metcalf Wiscasset Henry Slane Peoria Frederick Tyler Brookline Mary Perry R. N Wellesley Edward Perry Ill Choate School Wallingford, Conn William D. Sewall Stonehouse Sergi Samuel McElroy J. Bradford Bessie Sprague Small Point George Sprague George, Jr Miss Gloria Topsham Arthur L. Lilly Yarmouth Alice J. Shaw Lilly Albion K. Parris Carl N. Haskell Parris Nathan J. Copeland Raymond B. Welch Frank W. Hayes Haskell Harry M. Berry W. J. Mains Fannie C. Gass Rita E. Dodge R. E. G. Bailey Alice L. Corliss Welch Lawrence Weston Waldoboro Robert Bragg New York Ralph W. Bragg North Street Robert W. Bragg A. Duncan Bragg Bragg Eva Olson Seabright N. J Annie M. Bragg A. Thurlow Bartlett Amos Philip Fox Tommy George R. Boyce Wilmington William Turpie Martin Sumner Berry Alvin P. Berry Madelyn Berry Raymond Berry Jean Elmer Berry Dresden Mills David Pennington Clifton Hasson Charles Boothbay Carl D. Cornish Dwinal E. Cornish Rose Street Henry McCabe Alfred R. Pratt Alfred McCabe Percy Pratt Martha Ann McCabe Margaret Minott Hebron Academy Henry M. Minott George W. Davies Maxwell Street Lloyd Davies University of Vermont Thomas Davies Voluntown Conn Thomas Underwood Tenants Harbor R. J. Marriott Marriott Margaret Beverley Lee Wing Plaid George F. Hopkins Bertram Fletcher Justine Fletcher Red House Lincoln Street Edwin L. Emmons Belfast Owen Emmons Mr. Emmons Henry W. Butler John B. ‘Eastman Cundy’s Harbor Florida H. Percy Richardson Daytona Beach Mr. Richardson Frank Richardson Jefferson Percy Richardson Margaret Cargill Carl G. Adams Oliver Street William S. Mussenden Garden Street Babson Park Babson Institute William B. Mussenden E. Melvin Pratt Spring Street E. F. Banks South Gardiner Mr. Pratt James M. Pratt Maurice Pratt John E. Banks Jack South Portland Foster Pratt Mary Walter Wilhelm Washington, N. J Charles H. Cahill Frank J. Lehane Robinson Jane Mary E. Gallant Lehane Albertha M. Williams Edgar and Annette Williams John W. Gilmore Arthur G .Gilmore Mechanic Street Donnell M. Carr Donnell, Jr Dover N. H Charles A. Carr Mary Bates University of Maine Delmar E. Bates Snow Park Edward J. McMann Barbara Jacqueline Pleasant Street Joseph W. Larrabee Clarence H. Ayer Judith Virginia Jewett Brian M. Jewett Westport Phyllis Murphy Augusta Helen Tobin Shirley Mank Odd Fellows' Circus Lewiston Robert Sharp Merton Gerhauser Cleveland, O Thomas Crocker, Jr Minneapolis Fred H. Thompson, Jr Dorothy Jane Walter Kwajuaskas Naugatuck Alden G. Smith Kanosha Wis H. L. Gray Southwest Harbor Arthur A. Gilley West Palm Beach Fla George Nystrom Plainville, Conn Harold B. Wing John M. Conley Charles MacDonald Portsmouth Gardiner John C. Minott Wiscassel St. Andrews Hospital John Francis Minott Ruth Moree Dorothy Wing W. Ralph Whalen Phyllis Gloucester A. L. Coleman Bath Street Eunice S. Ledyard Dike Road Sumner Sewall Catharine Hoover Arlington, Mass Alice Norris Carol Stevens Waldoboro High School Ellen Stevens Orono Hiram T. Stevens Janet Esteath Velma S. Cornish Harry L. Cornish Christel Harold Holmes Pearl Holmes Elizabeth Brewster East Brunswick F. Brooks Britt Front Street Pensacola Miami William W. Owen Tufts H. Owen Bentley School of Accounting Col Henry W. Owen, Jr Edith Miron Lynn EB. C. Dunning Dunning Cogan Billy McKellar Richard Card Frank Smith Bobby Colley Irving Estes Billy Smith Edward Torrey Estes Anita Bagdikian Horace W. Ward Senter's, Inc Arthur Sewall 2d New York City Arthur R. Nickels Winter Park J. Horace McClure St. Petersburg Dorothy White Harry B. White Summer Street Court Farmington Normal School Alice Geneau Boston Business School Mrs Stanley Geneau Lemont Street Joseph Pullmer Marie Anna John Pullmer Summer Street Clementon Philadelphia Madelyn Rowe Colleen Edward, Jr Ernest Heal Georgetown Vincent A. Henderson David S. Henderson North Bath Madeline A. Thibodeau Myra Clough Upper Theodore G. Thibodeau Joseph Cyr Edward R. Burns Brookline, Mass Mrs. Burns Elmer D. Hodgkins John Hieseick Fortune Rocks Biddeford Paul Bagdikian Lillian Crooker Vernon Auburn Delmar Bates F. Wyman Rogers Frances Owen Worcester Mr. Rogers A. G. Rogers Greenville Mr.Rogers Howard Rogers Milan Street Merton Doyle Merton, Jr Mr. Doyle Archie Doyle Geraldine Stott Simmons College Ardenne A. Stott Laura Craft William J. Craft Gray Pennell Institute Payson Haley Frederick Lacy Ernest Lord Boston Navy Yard Paul G. Bagdikian Hartford Douglas Physicians Convention Hotel Bond Louise Robinson Stamford Memorial Hospital Stamford Charles E. Doten Robert Doten Florence A.neilley I. B. Neilley Trufant’s Crossing Jane Atlantic, Mass Mr. Hunt Weymouth John B. Downey Harold Pleas“Bat Pond Ir “Caraturik Bucksport Downey Dorothea Nash Augusta General Hospital Reparaee Ansee Howard O. Nash Edward Aareek Y.M.C.A Andrew J. Lozier Hyde Camp Grangers Hollis Leeman Woolwich Arthur L. Wing No. 1 Ingalls Coast Guard Service Treasury Department Kennebec River H. L. Gleason Central Church Men’s Club Mr. Gleason White Entertainment Bureau George Rogers Winter Street Walter Maass Lois Estabrooks Dorothy Patchell Eugene Lewis A McKellar Robert Sutherand Summer Streets Harold J. Rubin Brunswick Man
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