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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1937

Page

4

Christmas Sale Brightens Organ Society Year in Wiscasset

The Organ Society held a festive sale on December 8 at the Congregational vestry. Tables offered fancy work, linens, aprons, and home cooked foods while a Santa appearance delighted children. A tea followed and plans were announced for a January officer election and New Year gift tree.

Organ Society Congregational Vestry Alberta Larrabee Sue Bailey Sophia Preble Edith Day Helen Lowder Nellie Munsey Kate Sewall Mary Marston Fannie Adams Hattie Mosher Viola Adams Frances Plumstead Louise Bailey Malcolm Virginia Adams Harriet Jackson Helen Haggett Irene Metcaf Evelyn Hutchins Carolyn Pendleton

Popham Beach Visitors and Local Winter Scene

Mrs Ethel Osgood visits Portland daughter Mrs Leona McDonnell while Bath residents frequent visitors include Mrs Shirley Morong and family. Seaman E Drake visits Bath and Kennebec River area. Bath skating on Silver Lake and a two week Popham School vacation follow a cold day with ice floes Atkins Bay.

Ethel Osgood Leona McDonnell Portland Shirley Morong Bobby Gerry Floyd Bridges Pauline Morong Bath Fred Osgood Forrest Legard Paul Seaman E. Drake Kennebec River James Spinney Fort Williams Howard Spinney Page Wyman Phillip Lawrence Marie Leonard Betty Charles Kenneth Edgar N. Drake Birchwood Georgetown Annie Oliver Stacey Brunswick Allegra Bickford Lisbon Falls St. Petersburg Emma Newdick Bertha Walter Mary Karl Hentz Long Island Leon Fickett Pond Island Christopher Marr Ernest W. Oliver Popham School Atkins Bay Peter Isaacson Lewiston

Magalloway Murderers Name of Local Club

The Magalloway Murderers Name of Local Club gathering hosted by KulLners' Club, a year ago, featured venison dinner, dance, and cards. Members included Ray mond "Black Jalin" Swanton, Harold "Long John" Con ley, Robert "Cut-on-alone" Arbuckle, and others with nicknames. Guests included wives and local dignitaries. entertainment by Mr Arbuckle and trio. kitchen details and a minstrel show noted.

Magalloway KulLners Oso Robert Haley Harold Conley Haley Robert Arbuckle Mr. Conley Arbuesie Henry M. Powers Raymond “Black Jalin’ R Carl “Wrinkies John’ Swanton Arthur “Cut” MacDonald Oscar “Little John’ Adams Harold “Long John’ Conley Robert Arbuckle Melvile Big Foot John” Clark

Pownal School Closing Exercises Highlight Holiday Program

WEST DRESDEN Dec. 10 closing exercises featured a broadcast style program with Roger Hall as announcer. Students performed poems monologues and songs, teachers and pupils praised, and a Christmas tree ceremony followed. Several pupils were noted for perfect attendance over 15 weeks while families and locals were mentioned in the day’s notes.

Pownalboro Roger Hall America Henry Vange Charlie Wall Santa Claus Seng Anes Florence Mitchell Evelyn Wall Edwin Markham

Club Garret Meets for Regular Evening Session

Club Garret held its regular business meeting in the club rooms Thursday evening with Mrs. C. Roland Trott presiding. A report on the second annual dinner dance at the Hotel Sedgwick on Christmas night was presented by Mrs. Elwood W. Legard. Names for the Christmas party were to be drawn Thursday, carols were rehearsed, and the glee club along with Miss Margaret M. S. and Miss Edith A. Mackinnon worked on selections. The club voted to order dishes for its use.

Julian Leighton Ruth Leighton Lois Frye Stella Doe Winona Chase Olive Dow Hannah Hendrickson Lucy Averill Elizabeth Carney Ruth Carney Martha Kraw Guy Dow Alberta Canada Bridgeport Boothbay Kittery Miss Hilton Kenneth Glidden Portsmouth N. H Dunton Boothbay Center Bath Iron Works Benjamin F. Adams Louise Portland Mildred Hobrook Charles Plumstead Frances Plumstead Dorothy Frye Jolly Janes Federal Street Ruth Gough High Street Horace Day Boston Sidney G. Evans Lawrence B. Haggett Roger Cowley Grace Chapter Thomaston John H. Southard American Legion Auxiliary Bradford-Sortwe'l-Wright Onit Legion Hall St. Philip's Dorcas Club Frank Sherman Harold S. Sherman Moatsweag Farm Bureau Charles E. Cowley Gay I. S. Bailey Merian Woman's Club C. Roland Trott Hotel Sedgwick Elwood W. Legard Glee Club Margaret M. S Edith A. Mackinnon

Codes Long in Use Through Record of 2500 Years

The article notes that codes have been in use and recorded for up to two and a half millennia. It highlights the longevity and preservation of legal and social codes across ancient and modern contexts.

Winfried Black Forest Gerald McKenney Ellsworth Alexander Thor Balder the Beautiful Gregor

Community notices and holiday events in Phippsburg

Phippsburg announces social gatherings at the Library and Parker Head vestry, plus a Christmas program at the Center school with Mrs. Lynette Caverly supervising. Other items note a bear story debunked, two week school vacation, and a long Christmas pageant schedule with student participants and plays.

Popham Beach Parker Head Lynette Caverly Susie Barbour Center School Manger Eugene Bowker Carol McCourt Martha Beals Jingle Bells J. Bradford Sprague Miss Bessie George A. Sprague Topsham

Local Residents in Bath Area and Nearby Towns

Westport news notes Frank Greenleaf employed at Bath Iron Works and social visits among Knight, Cromwell, Jewett, and Little families. Travel plans to Salem Hyannis and Lewiston are listed along with multiple calls and driving lessons. A Christmas program at Small Point church is announced with a community party and gifts. A wild buck caused property damage in Belfast before swimming away to East the woods.

Frank Greenleaf Bath Iron Works Jonas Knight Amos Knight Brian Jewett Helena Hodgdon Alfred Wiscasset Edwin Cromwell Freeman Colby Bath Walter Greenleaf Salem Mass Melvin Colby Hyannis Melvin Knight Ernest Colby M. A. Cromwell Vernon Thomas Brewer Boothbay Harbor Herbert Cromwell Stuart Little Virginia C. Jewett University of Maine Bangor Lebanon N. H Richard Fowle Francena Cromwell Lewiston R. T. Beaton B. M. Jewett Elmer Mank, Jr Woolwich Eari_ Richardson Trudy James Greenleaf Robert Greenleaf Luther Cromwell Solon and Bingham Gillies Hanrad Victor Wallace Irma Bernhard Marie York Winfried—Ellsworth Alexander Gregor—Gerald Alexander Gloria Patria Franz Gruber Martin Luther Herald Angels Mendelssohn Bethlehem Brooks Small Point Baptist Church

Christmas Health Seals sold by West Bath school pupils

At West Bath the 500 Christmas Health Seals were sold by every pupil of Littlefield school. Seven boys across grades earned commendation for their energetic selling effort led by Miss Barbara E. Fisher. Also notes new visitors, family visits, and farm bureau committee nominations for 1938 in Twin County.

Littlefield School Barbara E. Fisher Merrill Barter Charles Robinson Edward Thompson Dana Small Graydon Smith Harry Thompson Wilbert Small Robert D. Metcalf Somerville Mass Beatrice Rose Bath Lester Crooker Crooker Fred J. Rose Rosedale Miss Rose Morse High John Rairdon Litchfield Trufant’s Crossing Annie H. Trufant Mr. Rairdon Rairdon Hugo F. Sandelin Augusta West Bath Farm Bureau Joseph W. Larrabee Loring D. Small Courtney E. Stover Harold B. Wing Warren Pinkham James B. Lemont Twin County H. D. Hatch Henry Sandelin Winslow Winslow High School

Enjoyable Program at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange held a Monday meeting with 61 attendees including six visitors. Worthy Master James B. Lemont reported on the Lewiston state grange meeting. The group announced its December 27 Christmas party with a ten cent gift exchange and planned arrangements by Mrs. Carleton W. Andrews and lecturer Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett.

Edwin W. Haggett West Bath State Grange Lewiston James B. Lemont Carleton W. Andrews Edward B. Hamblett John M. Howe Barbara B. Freeman Fred K. Sturtevant Harold E. Freeman David S. Henderson Haggett D. Wallace MacDonald Andrews Joseph N. Day Herbert Hodgkins Edgar D. Leavitt Sturtevant Joseph O. Purdue Arthur C. Lemont Herbert Simpson Charles B. Doyle Mr. Purdue Gaspe Peninsula

Talk on Ancient Ships At Nequasset Friday

Well attended lecture on An cient Ships given Friday evening in Nequasset Congregational church by Harlan Trott of the Christian Science Monitor. Event linked to Nequasset Men's Forum and Ladies Auxiliary with arrangements by Arthur Williams. Speaker's family noted local ties and summer home.

Nequasset Congregational Church Harlan Trott The Christian Science Monitor Nequasset Men's Forum Ladies’ Auxiliary Mr. Trott Arthur Williams Forum Trott Lemuel Trott Woolwich Murphy’s Corner Nequasset Henry T. Dubar John C. Gilmore Amy Cromwell Alton Reed Frank R. Bailey Percy C. Bailey Dora Bailey Charles A. Brown Woolwich Union For Christian Service John H. Carter Betty Ryan Eben Dana William Clark Damariscetta Vernon Ayer Augusta Mary Wright Portland James Ross Eugenia Badlett Richmond Forest Carlton Millard Trott Gertrude Trott Day's Ferry Lloyd Stinson Pennsylvania Everson Stinson Percy Bailey Boston Aew Ladies' Auxiliary and Men's Forum Daisey Bailey Moatsweag Sagadahoc Front Street Fred H. Thompson Bath Maurice T. Hathorne Woolwich Center Ralph Wright Sarah Bagley Wright Ernest Getchell Montsweag Julia Hathorne H. E. Weston Shirley Hunnewell Vinal Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Parent- Teacher Association Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry School Shirley Beltran Crocker Woolwich Book Club Lincoln Houdlette Elizabeth Barter of Gardiner Carlton Trott Albion Corliss Fred Brown Carl Longfellow Mabel Jack Herbert Munsey Isaac Howard Lois Day Charlotte Buck Howard Edward Foster Carlton Brunswick Cumberland Street

Woolwich Local Roundup of Visits and Events

Eben Dana and family connections in Woolwich and surrounding towns are listed with visitors from Damariscotta Augusta Portland Richmond and Boston. School news notes Sagadahoc Ferry reopening closing for Christmas, and church services. A marriage in Montsweag and a Christmas fundraiser bake sale are reported along with club meetings and local social notes.

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Congregational Church Church School Mary Hobson C. H. Bryant Washington Street Vincent Reed Haggett’s Anne Miete C. J. DiPerri Robert Bryant George Pooler Jay Kinahan Odbury Coffin Arthur Paquett Mr. Burnham Huntoon Hill Orchestra Ralph Goss Hagg Belfast Vinton Dow Hodge Street Angus E. Grover Fort Hill Street Prances Fossett Walter C. Levvitt Clisby House Fred A Carleton J Eliott Carleton Washington Clarence A. Richard Webbs Tavern Richards Court House Alfred Dowling S.S. Suffolk Upper Bradford Street Joseph Wells North Carolina Charles L. Macurda Main Street Pauline Carlisle Frank H. Colby Douglas Schmal Lenion Civic Club Clarence Gough Pactor Blagdon Charles J. DiPerri Altha Marsh Sheepscot Magalloway Murderers Agusta State Hospital Audrey L. Goodheart Douglass West Dresden Carolyn Sheldon Santa Glenwood Wall Philip Houdlette Natalie Wall Florence Mitchell Arlene Siegars Nelson Chaffin Albert Wall Lowell Brown Oscar Bailey Earl Good Harold Houdlette Massachusetts CLUB Garret Phippsburg Harold Atwood Minnie Eleanor Woodman Bertha Nickerson William B. Perry Verne Oliver Eugene Brown Bath Street James L. Morse Charles I. Hughes Pitch Pine Hill Cora Campbell Harry Gilmore Welfare Club Grace Baker Bodwell Grange Bessie Sprague Pomona Flora Arlene York Sebasco Grammar Stanwood Gilman Theresa McKenney Gregor Winfried—Soldier of Christ Thomas Alexander Walter Alexander Clyde Alexander Stanley Coffin James York Carrol Coffin Pfalzer Addula Rome Blanch Westport Church Street Congress Street Spring Street Crosby High School Old Eastern Steamship Wharf Bath Body Works Duco Arthur L. Berry Vine Street West Bath Grange Congregational Clarence Waterman North Haven Swampscott Clara Marshfield Old Congregational Church Pulpit Harbor Old Burying Ground George H. Beard Ralph C. Masterman Bar Harbor Bar Harbor High School Masterman
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