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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1941

Page

3

Christmas events and society notes shine in town

The town hosts a Christmas week of church receptions, a 7 30 pm concert, and parish gatherings led by Rev George E Millard and Bishop Oliver L Loring. D A R and Woman's Club plan events, a Christmas sale netted about 110, public schools close for two weeks, and various residents attend parties, charity events, and visits across Portland Newcastle East Boothbay and other localities.

First Congregational Church George E. Millard Lincoln Home For Newcastle Millard Paul Hutchins Vincent Reed Louise Bailey Malcolm Oliver L. Loring Portland St. Philip's Church Garrison Hill Masonic Hall Carolyn Pendleton Ruth E Leighton Cora Bean Lon Jewett Santa Claus Frank H. Gray J. W. Loughlin Home Nursing St. Philip's Dorothy Hodgdon East Boothbay Hodgdon Gladys Farnham Laura Hodgdon Hulda Pennover Julia Reed Farnham Maude Loughlin Barbara Dow Barbaras Beauty Salon Champion Alberta Canada Guy Dow

Rotary Club hears Bates professor in Bath meeting

Bath Rotary sessions drew one of its largest audiences at the Sedgwick Hotel. Prof Raymond L. Kendall of Bates College Education Dept urged teachers to pursue the profession amid wage competition elsewhere. He praised Bath for educational leaders Superintendent Parker and Morse High Principal Herrick. A plan urged members to buy a $25 defense bond each, with Christmas tree plans for next week.

Bath Rotary Sedgwick Raymond L. Kendall Department of Education Bates College New England Bates Bath Parker Herrick Morse High Bill Cunningham Boston John Parker George C Goodwin Overseers of the William Higgins Grant

Bangor resident Horace Bond visits Tuesday

Horace A. Bond of Bangor made a brief visit on Tuesday, meeting local acquaintances and enjoying a short stay in the city.

Horace A. Bond Bangor

Christmas services and events in West Bath area

West Bath hosts a Sunday two o clock Christmas service at the Methodist Church with Rev. Chester B. Oliver. A Christmas sale by West Bath P T A raised over $10 in Lowell school, while area schools plan Christmas trees and two week holidays. Funds now total $72 for the West Bath Red Cross roll call led by Mrs Loring D. Small.

West Bath Methodist Church Chester B. Oliver Bath

West Bath PTA Christmas Sale and Entertainment

West Bath P T A held its first annual Christmas sale and entertainment at the Lowell school under president Mrs. Melford N. Perham. Four tables offered artesian items with grab bags led by Mrs. Fletcher A. Waterman. prizes went to Mrs. Irene Gamble and Mrs. Courtney E. Stover. Clayton Holden, Jo Walter Snipe, Harold Doughty, Walter Bend, and Seth Doughty Jr. provided music for the evening with a vocal solo by Clayton Holden and a rural dance.

West Bath P. T. A Lowell School Melford N. Perham Fletcher A. Waterman Edward K. Thompson Perham Ethel Waterman Irene Gamble Bath Courtney E. Stover Clayton Holden Jo Walter Snipe Harold Doughty Walter Bend Seth Doughty, Jr

Woolwich Book Club Forms In Days Ferry List

Woolwich hosts a new book club organized by local women at Days Ferry. Members named include Mrs George Wright, Mrs Ed word Carter, Miss Mary Dodge, Mrs Horace Wade, Mrs L D Howard, Mrs Mason Carter, Mrs Carlton Day Reed, Mrs Alvion L Corliss, Mrs Melville Howe and Mrs William Thornton.

Woolwich

Winnegance Auxiliary to meet Thursday afternoon

The Winnegance auxiliary plans a Thursday afternoon gathering. A de Squaw club is set to meet Friday evening with Mrs. Orman Coggeshall Mrs. Sherwood Baker and their young son Vance Wanne. The family returned to Woolwich after a hospital transfer from the Osteopathic Hospital on Washington Street.

Winnegance Auxiliary de Squaw Club Orman Coggeshall Sherwood Baker Vance Wanne Woolwich The Osteopathic Hospital Washington Street

Nequasset Farm Bureau elects officers 1942

At a Nequasset Farm Bureau meeting held at the Goodwill club house last Wednesday the ladies elected for 1942 include Mrs. Carrie Wing chairwoman Mrs. Herbert Leeman vice chairwoman Mrs. Adel bert Hall secretary and treasurer Mrs. Edwold Carter project leader and others to lead clothing home defense and related programs.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Goodwill Club House Carrie Wing Herbert Leeman Adelbert Hall Edwold Carter Jordan Wright Osian Dodge Frank J. Walker Clifford Guptill Bureau Theresa Anderson Norman Drummond Woolwich Grange Merle Jameson Alton Smith John Sutter Rose Hathorne Fernald Bailey Roland Bailey Forrest Johnson Burton Bailey Joseph Johnson Ceres Marion Bailey Pomona Elta Robson Flora Eleanor Sutter Bertha Sutter National Grange Worcester Mass Fred Hathorne Josephine Johnson Albion L. Corliss

Woolwich Couple Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Rich of the Wiscasset State road quietly marked their 40th anniversary. Former Bath residents they bought the Alice Colby farm two years ago, renovated it into a fine home over 150 years old. Rich worked at Bath Iron Works for about 20 years and their three daughters live in Woolwich Lyndhurst NJ and Wood Ridge NJ.

William Rich Wiscasset State Road Bath Alice Colby Rich Winneganee Warren McIntire Phippsburg Waterville Lynn Mass Mamie Spinney James J Estelle (Oliver) Spinney Bath Iron Works Bath High School George Wright Woolwich Robert Bogle Lyndhurst N. J Clifford Russell Wood Ridge

Wintering residents and travel tales from Bath area

The report lists Bath families and friends wintering in Olympia and other places, with departures and arrivals. Mrs. Luther Thompson wins a prize at a contract luncheon at Day's Ferry. Eugene Rice returns from Olympia after weeks away, trip with Bath friends Kendall Lord and Malcolm Lundberg.

Day’s Ferry Luther Thompson Bath Eugene Rice Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Olympia Wash Kendall Lord LeRoy Lord Upper Washington Street Malcolm Lundberg Nellie Lowell Alna Lincoln Houdlette John W. Brown Hockomock Road Bleike Reed Butler N. J Orlando Fla Lewis Orr Edwin Wanne Alexandra N. H Costello P. Hall Wanne George Farnham Calvin Farnham Sarah Bagley Wright Woolwich Center Arlington Mass Mabel Anna Barnes Carrie Hathorne Waterville Hazel Adams

Montsweag Farm Bureau meeting covers potatoes theme

The Montsweag Farm Bureau met at the Good Will club in Sagadahoc Ferry for an all day session. A luncheon featured potato dishes. A nominating committee was named to present officers for the January 7 meeting at the club house. Attendees included Mrs Rose Baker and many others. Mr Morton Doyle and family plan Christmas visit to Bath before returning to Bangor.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Jesse Colby Forrest Baker Harry Wallace Rose Baker Alice Dunton Rose Dunton Florence Wallace Ethlyn Shea Grace MelIntire Edith Vamvakias Jack Gilbert Hathorne Everett Maude Orr Alice Baker Edithe Rice Ora Parks Merton Doyle Morton, Jr Augusta Doyle Bangor Bangor News Agency Bath Archie Doyle 141 North Street

Civilian Defense Council Assembles After Air Raid Scare

City Hall control room filled with Civilian Defense Council members at four in the morning after Portland reported an unidentified aircraft off Rockland triggering a blackout. Officials called it precautionary, but exact meaning not announced as department heads mobilized workers and gear for potential shelter and blackout duties.

Civilian Defense Council City Hall Portland Rockland

Union Replies From White House Acknowledgment Letter

President James W Harkins of the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers Bath Iron Works received a White House letter dated December 10 1941 acknowledging their telegram with resolutions urging a stepup in naval production and expressing faith in the government Stephen Early Secretary to the President signs the reply thanking the union for patriotic support and pledges.

James W. Harkins Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers, Inc Bath Iron Works White House Washington, D. C Brotherhood Mr. Harkins

Elks Lodge hosts roast beef supper and initiation at Lombard

Bath Lodge of Elks held a Thursday night meeting at its Lombard street home. Jack Clark served a roast beef supper before the regular session. Two candidates were initiated into the lodge.

Bath Lodge of Elks Lombard Street Jack Clark

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