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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1934

Page

5

Japanese opera Der Jasager staged at Bath Conservatory

Hibbert Norton and John Sheldon of the New England Conservatory in Bath sang in a six member cast of Der Jasager at Jordan Hall Friday night. The two act opera from Taniko by Kurt Weil will be repeated Saturday night. The piece drew praise for Norton and Sheldon in Bath social notes.

Hibbert Norton John Sheldon New England Conservatory of Music Bath Conservatory Jordan Hall Taniko Kurt Weil Norton Mr. Sheldon

Girl Scout Troop Plans Christmas Work at Legion Hall

Wild Rose troop met at the Legion hall Thursday with 30 members present. They planned Christmas carols on Christmas Eve and a Scout ceremony with charitable work for the needy. Several members are advancing in Second and First Class tests, with Mary Ferrell and Ruth Shellenbarger nearing First Class. Meetings were led by Mrs. Edwin H. Given and lieutenants Mrs. Bird U. Shellenbarger and Miss Evelyn Trott.

Wild Rose Legion Hall Yale Mary Josephine Ferrell Ruth Shellenbarger Edwin H. Given Bird U. Shellenbarger Evelyn Trott

Mrs R Clinton McFadden Reaches Cobb Road Home

Mrs R Clinton McFadden returns to her home on Cobb road after several days away. The absence followed the death of her brother Morton Thibodeau, who accidentally shot himself, prompting Georgiana Thibodeau to visit.

R. Clinton McFadden Béomé Cobb Road Georgiana Thibodeet Morton Thibodeau

Portland and Bath Social Notes Include Pledges and Visits

Mrs Frederick H Kimball returns to Portland from Boston with Mr Milton Kimball of Augusta while Miss Phyllis Bishop remains hospitalized in Portland. Tau Beta Pi pledges thirteen seniors at the University of Maine announced by Stan Henderson. John L Wilson visits Portland from the Falmouth hotel for business in Bath. Edmund R Rothwell and Ruth Beil travel to Boston with Mrs Donald Sewall of Boothbay Harbor. Social rounds include Bath hosts at a contract luncheon with Mrs Frederick Drake, Mrs Arthur Sewall, and others.

Frederick H. Kimball High Street Eastland Hotel Portland Boston Tau Beta Pi University of Maine Stan Henderson North Bath John L. Wilson Falmouth Bath Edmund R. Rothwell Ruth Beil Donald S. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Frederick E. Drake Arthur Sewall Charles J. Donnell Anne Kimball Mary F. Gibbons Constance Grange

Pine Cone troop meets at Grace church parade

Grace church parish house hosted the Pine Cone troop of girls with Elizabeth Deering in charge. Miss Netta Briggs served as lieutenant as 20 members passed tenderfoot tests including Gertrude Haskell and Grace Crowley. Visitors Mrs. W S Voorhees and Miss Bertha Lord attended.

Elizabeth Deering Netta Briggs Grace Church Parish House Gertrude Haskell Grace Crowley Marjorie Nichols Doris Stickney Anna Mae Shillenbarger Barbara Page Betty Lou Hill W. S. Voorhees Bertha Lord

Mrs Chaney Attends Dunton at Washington Street

Miss Margaret Chaney RN attends the home of Hon. Arthur J Dunton on Washington street as he recovers from a recent fall from his horse.

Margaret Chaney R.N Arthur J. Dunton Washington Street

Boothbay trio heads south by auto to Florida

N. L. Jackson, Mrs. Neva G. Gregory and Harrison Delano of Boothbay Harbor were in Bath on Wednesday morning traveling by automobile toward the South. They expect to make many stops along the route and likely won’t reach Florida for a month or more.

N. L. Jackson Neva G. Gregory Harrison Delano Boothbay Harbor Bath Wiorida

Surprise birthday party honors two girls at Summerton home

Dorothy Norton and Madelyn Summerton were feted Thursday evening at 601 Middle Street for their 14th and 16th birthdays. Guests included Frances Miller, Helen Oulton, Elizabeth Pinkham, and others. gifts were exchanged after games and refreshments. Harriett and Bertha Lord returned from Massachusetts. Bertha Dunton funeral attended by relatives. Newell to Lamb's Frolic in New York. Lewiston state grange attendees included Mason Wright and D. Wylie Lemont. Alvah Morse, ill recently, can now sit up.

Dorothy Norton Madelyn Summerton Horace Norton Fred W. Summerton Miss Summerton Middle Street Miss Norton Frances Miller Helen Oulton Elizabeth Pinkham Eleanor Wright Mary Child Margaret Gallagher Grace Goodwin Mary Goodwin Ruth Oliver Marie Cotreau Eleanor Cotreau Jannette Roy Alvah A. Morse Deering Street

Theatre officials visit Bath Opera House on Friday

Edward A. Cuddy of Boston and A. J. Moreau of Portland called on Frank F. Colburn Jr. manager of the Bath Opera House Friday. Mr Josephine McNeil and daughter Catherine returned from Portland after visiting Mrs McNeils son J W McNeil.

Edward A. Cuddy Boston M. and P. Theatres A. J. Moreau Portland Maine New Hampshire Vermont Frank F. Colburn, Jr Bath Opera House Josephine McNeil Catherine Mrs. McNeil J. W. McNeil

Bath Social Notebook Mentioning Travel and Visits

Mrs Margaret Richards heads to New London with family for winter while sister Jo Hart stays in Bath. Dr Langdon Thaxter from Portland sails to Bermuda after surgery. Wakefields and Reed family stop in Bath en route to Portland, remarking on toll house work. Bermuda bound terras noted for Jessie Ramsay Lee and Castle Harbor hostess role. Boothbay Harbor visits and social lunches round out the weekend.

Margaret Richards Joseph Hart Alfred and Stanley Richards Brunswick New London Conn Hyde Harman Langdon T. Thaxter Portland New York Bermuda Dr. Thaxter Clifton Lee Richmond Jessie Ramsay Bath Virginia Castle Harbor Miss Lee

60th Gambol of the Lambs draws Broadway stars to Waldorf

Attendees from Bath Summit and East Orange joined 60th annual Gambol of the Lambs at the Waldorf Astoria New York with reception dinner and an entertainment lineup led by Frank Crummit. Paul Whiteman Fred Waring Ed Wynn Arthur Schwartz and others performed while organizers include Drummit Frohman Rogers Cobb and Buck. Wise Owl Girl Scouts met for Tenderfoot to Second Class testing and flag respect talks led by Mrs Sumner Sewall and staff.

William S. Newell Mary Newell Byron F. Barker Bath Paul Tiemer Summit N. J Charles Moulton East Orange Frank Crummit Paul Whiteman Fred Waring Ed Wynn Arthur Schwartz Robert Halliday Howard Marsh Mr. Drummit Daniel Frohman Will Rogers Irvin S. Cobb Fred Stone Gene Buck Donald Brian Sam Harris

Maine Student to Visit During Christmas Vacation

Joseph Cyr of University of Maine class of 1936 will arrive Friday to pass the Christmas vacation with his mother Mrs. Joseph Cyr who lives on Center street extension.

Joseph Cyr University of Maine Center Street

Noted Bangor Resident Visits Bath Friends and Local Social

Robert H. Jack of Bangor, ex Sagadahoc deputy sheriff, recent visitor to the city, called on friends. Several residents including Mrs. Brown of Augusta and Mrs. Brown of Auburn came to town on business, while Cushing of Green street prepared for travel to Italy with Fabbri aboard the Conte de Savoia. Local clubs hosted a Cosmopolitan dessert bridge to raise funds for a Christmas doorway contest, with prizes awarded and a social spread.

Robert H. Jack Bangor Bath Sagadaho County Charles S. Brown Augusta Olive Brown Auburn City Charles E. Cushing Green Street New York City Italy Mr. Cushing Ernesto Fabbri Mr. Fabbri

St Marys guild completes Christmas work at parish house

St Marys guild of Grace church met Tuesday afternoon and evening to finish Christmas work. Dolls and aprons were prepared for the House of the Good Shepherd in Gardiner. A fish chowder supper was served with Mrs. Fred D. Hill as supper chair. Mrs. Paul Mason was named chair of the New Year party on Jan 1, with assistants Mrs. Augustus Perow and Mrs. W Dayton Hill. A tree social and refreshments were planned. The guild and Grace church auxiliary visit Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2d on Washington street Friday at 2 30 when Miss Marguerite Ogden of Portland speaks on Mission.

St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church House of the Good Shepherd Gardiner Fred D. Hill Paul Mason Augustus Perow W. Dayton Hill Guild Grace Church Arthur Sewall 2d Washington Street Marguerite Ogden Portland

Portland obituaries and local notices mixed in text

Mrs W Emery Chase Jr and her mother Mrs Inez Pendleton died Friday in Portland. Miss Sue Richardson of Brunswick stays with Mrs Warren M Stilphen for a few days. Miss Susan Hé of Litttol plans to leave this week for analog Cal where she will spend the winter with relatives.

Joseph Hart Charles Stte Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Arthur Sewall The Stonehouse Chicago Richard O. Barler Sue Richardson Brunswick Warren M. Stilphen Susan Hé Analog Cal

Local society notes and hospital visit reports

Miss Vera Howsa visits her aunt Mrs M G Gackenbach at 6 Cobb road. Wesley H Lemont son of Mr and Mrs D Wylie Lemont of 18 School street is in a Lynn hospital with ptomaine poisoning contracted while attending Eastern Nazarene College at Wollaston where he is a first year student. Miss Marion Mealey and Miss Bertha Sencabaugh of Richmond were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Pecci at 5 Page street.

Vera Howsa M. G. Gackenbach Cobb Road Wesley H. Lemont D. Wylie Lemont School Street Lynn, Mass Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston Mass Marion Mealey Bertha Sencabaugh Richmond Fred Pecci Page Street

Bowdoin and Williams Debate Nerves War Munitions Control

Mrs. Benjamin Hall travels to Washington to visit daughter Mrs. Katherine Robb for the holidays. Mayor Harold P. Small recovers from illness and is out again. Bowdoin and Williams debate on December 14 at Bowdoin Library, discussing whether government should control sale and manufacture of munitions. Bowdoin negative, Williams affirmative. public invited. Mrs. A J Conti hosts contract club on North Street.

Benjamin Hall Cosmopolitan Club Washington, D. C Katherine Robb Bowdoin College Williams College Hubbard Lbrary Bowdoin Williams A. J. Conti Contract Club North Street

Christmas parish plans and pine pillow cutting noted

Central Church league held its regular meeting Monday night planning Christmas sales and supper for Tuesday afternoon and evening. Twenty two members attended. The group contributed annually to the Maine Seacoast Mission. Refreshments were prepared by Mrs. Horace P Morse with helpers Mrs. Marius H Page Mrs. Rudolph McRae Mrs. Olney Perry of Bedford street and Mrs. Robert Mansofi of Widne ganee. A son was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Harold Trask of Washburn street in Bath Memorial hospital.

Charles Bernard Bath Memorial Hospital Charles B. Doyle Brunswick Road Doyle Charlotte Farnham Waterville Central Church League Central Church Maine Seacoast Horace P. Morse Marius H. Page Rudolph McRae Harold Trask Washburn Street

Berube Wins Tight Chizzle Wizzle Fair Presidency

In a tight race at Cony High School, David Berube edged Ralph Pillsbury 182 to 179 to lead the 44th annual Chizzle Wizzle Fair election. Nine candidates were reduced by elimination until the final runoff between Berube and Pillsbury. Last Wednesday, Mr and Mrs Charles Dunham celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary with open house as they near ages 86 and 81.

David Berube Cony High School The Fair Association Beruice Ralph Pillsbury Pillsbury Charles Dunham Mr. Dunham Dunham

Prize awarded to 1934 Oracle at University of Maine assembly

John Bedell and Charles Curtis of the 1935 Oracle staff presented the University of Maine prize to Edward Léttie for the 1934 Oracle yearbook to Miss Edna Cornforth head of the a hia department at a student assembly. Cornforth was adviser of a po 4 staff. A two act play was also presented by the Library Proctors club during the assembly.

John Bedell Charles Curtis Oracle University of Maine Edward Léttie Edna Cornforth A Hia Friday Cornforth Po 4 Library Proctors Club

Green shores lure visitors from Maine towns

A Maine community in Penobscot county forms a Boosters Club to attract tourists seeking quiet country life. They host an Old Home Week inviting returnees and spread literature to generate interest. A national financier visited after hearing of the town off the beaten path, fishing and farming, praising the area and planning future visits. The writer urges broader state advertising to share such merits.

Aly Maine Penobscot County Boston

Community updates from city and clubs in period piece

Local sewing project operates from Y M C A building using cloth scraps for patchwork quilts with Davenport dropoff or pickup. Girl Scouts and A L A circle meet Christmas plans discussed. Salvation Army kettles beg for funds for Christmas dinners. Sebasco to add swimming pool and five new cottages with a large motor boat attract. Berwindvale steamship ships coal to Newport News with another ship due year end. Great Council figures plan coast to coast radio talk by Arthur Ru land. W C T U holds meeting at Nazarene church with temperance messages and ghost speakers. Co workers class at first parish to hold monthly meeting with travelogue on Hawaiian trip.

Sebasco Sebasto Sébasco Lodge Sebastio

Colonial club card announces Thardieg event and prizes

A Colonial club card invites readers to a Thardieg event starting soon with Contract 4. Attractive prizes accompany the play. Tables can be reserved by telephoning Mrs. Asiderson.

Colonial Club Thardieg

Earl Colby a Seuttigart Crew of Bérwindvale Cleared Newport

Earl Colby of Seuttigart ships aboard the steamship Berwindvale which cleared on Sunday for Newport News Virginia.

Earl Colby Seuttigart Bérwindvale Newport News

Local Writer’s Musical Comedy Set for Friday Night

A play by Bob Oliver will be performed at Ma on’e temple under Lincoln Lodge No 10 I O P Friday evening December 14 at eight. A two act musical comedy depicts Eben Briggs in Birchville facing foreclosure from Lon McGrew. Sambo writes Stolen Diamonds to save the farm in the second act with a cast including Ma Briggs John Howe Kitty and her relatives plus Bob Oliver. Specialties include Louise and Bobby Carver and Darby Wallace with Isa​ac Goldberg adding an original song and dance.

Bob Oliver Lon Kitty Eben Sambo Eben Briggs Ma Briggs John M. Howe R. W. Oliver Kitty Ebel Parks Kitty Wren Bobbie Louise Carver New York Priscilla Colby Sathibo Jackson Louise Bobby Carver Darby Wallace Bella McGraw Barnacle Bill the Sailor Isaac Goldberg Sheriff Henderson Maine

North Bath school building doomed by city committee

North Bath faces demolition after the public buildings committee recommends razing the school to reuse lumber for a nearby tool house. The Board of Education has withdrawn interest, and Leburton D. Sheldon offered $60 to tear down the condemned structure at Crescent Street Court. A later meeting will review evidence on a male citizen’s sanity.

Municipal Committee On Public Buildings North Bath Board of Highways and Sewers Board of Education Bath Committee On Leburton D. Sheldon Crescent Street Court Sheldon

Lewiston Auburn Jewish Youth Group Deliberates on Chanukah

The Jewish Young People's League of Lewiston Auburn met Sunday evening at Beth Jacob Synagogue with Milton O Ward presiding. Rabbi Chapman spoke on Chanukah celebrating Judas Maccabeus victory over Antiochus, marking ancient battles for religious freedom and saving the world from Hellenist paganism.

Jewish Young People's League of Lewiston-Auburn Beth Jacob Synagog Milton O'Ward Rabbi Chapman Judea Judas Maccabeus Antiochus

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Freeman A. Trott Robert W. Ferrell Bath Iron Works Corp Bureau of Construction and Repairs Navy Department Navy Yard Charleston S. C A. F. Goldsmith South Paris Carl Y. Kennedy Alton Roland Avery Quincy Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Charles W. Avery Mercury Carl C. Anderson Betty Thomas Hall Stella Dolloff R. N Lewis Spicer Marjorie Winiship Margaret Davis Dorothy O’melia Howard Rice Ralph Small Agnes Fahey Kenneth C. Patterson Kenneth L. Patterson Middlesex School Topsham Bowdenhham George Millay Bowdoinham Kenneth Alex Burden Esther Gediman Fall River Benjamin Gediman Pratt Street James McLaughlin Willow Streeet Clifford Wilband John Atwood Lincoln Bailey Charles Walsh Addison Pendleton James Clappison Edward Daley Bedford Street Allan Spear Pearl Street William Richardson Pleasant Street Percy Hyde Topsham Foreside A. W. Farrell Lincoln Street Montreal Hurley D. Grant Donald Avery New London, Conn Grant Fred Harrington Katherine Harrington Roslindale Oscar Wright Eugene Desmond Dominique J. Tardif Park Street Edward J. Lee, Jr Lee David S. Henderson Edward J. Lee William W. Oliver Elford A. Stover Thomas Pearson Phyllis McCoubrey Samuel Hooper Helen Shaughnessy Edward C. Craig Jean Garden Street Jane Ewell Arthur Ewell Worcester Edward Dane Ernest B. Dane Brookline Dane Vanda Dennis Gaudet Western Avenue Fred Ingraham Ingraham George Thompson James A. Gillies, Jr Winter Street Chapel Dorothy Gilchrist Betty May Hopkins Madelyn Oliver Pearl Hathorne Iva Ford Edmund A. Rothwell Nightingale Club Arthur Pratt Hospital Ralph O. Dale Emery Footer Arthur King Harold E. Freeman Herbert Cavanaugh Carroll Davis John Freeman Daniel McDonald John McInnes, Jr Stroudwater Perley Andrew Day Per E. and Cora (Harrington Emma Rogers Front Street Carl Anderson J. Stanley Casson Junior Detroit James A. Broom Rockland Joseph Hamlin Ernest Heald North End Mechanic Street Bessie Dickinson Lewiston Dromore Grange Phyllis Bishop Memorial Hospital Donald Sewall Mark Mark W. Sewall Ernest Whiteway Gloria Ernest J Everett Mass J. L. Clark Meriden, Conn Ruth Goodwill Club of Woolwich Sebenca Hall Pearl Reed Maud Orr Hilda Churchill Sadie Rice Helen DeLong Harry Fitch Florence Carlton Percy Marston Nelson Rice John Lily Annie Malcolm Fred May John A. MacLellan Upper Washington Street Edmund Arsenault Suburbs MacLellan Margaret Murphy Dorchester Harriett Massachusetts Perry L. Thompson Elm Street Edward K. Thompson Berry's Mill Bertha Dunton Dunton Cat. Ellza Dunton E. Mason Wright William A. Coombs Wright Sagadahoc Pomona Pomona Lemont Sagadahoe Pomona Colin Wakefield Joan Polly Reed Bucksport Wakefield Charles Wakefield Carlton Bridge Bucksport Bridge Frank G. Reed Saco Howard P. Hill Mark Sewall Sumner Sewall Edward Sewall Clare Coombs Kerwin B. Butcher Thomas F. Reynolds Patricia Whitehouse Wise Owl the Legion Hall Catherine Shellenbarger Harriet Lord John T. Allain Nichols Street Lina Brown Karl Philbrick Thomas Casey A. B. Scott Morse High School New England Principals’ Association Garden Club Richard Quick Harry G. Deering South Paris Miles B. Hagan J. R. Andrews Carl ¥. Kennedy Irene H. Ingalls Andrews Ruth Skillings Harold P. Small Olney Perry Robert Mansofi Widneganee E. R. A. Sewing Project R. A Davenport Roland Smith No. 21 A. L.A Ralph Gay Granite Street Pine Tree Troop No. 1 Girl Scouts of America Red Salvation Army Artuy Water and Berwindvale Kennebec Ernest R. Avery Great Council of Arthur J. Ruland Binghamton N. Y United States Columbia Nazarene Church Nella Stover Ethel Back Mattie Cornish Riley Providencé R. I E. B. Stetson First Poriet ‘Church W. Watefield Oak Street David L. Wilson Hawaiian Islands Lincoln Ledge 1.0.C.F
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