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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1935

Page

6

Surprise Shower for Evelyn Steen at Park Street Home

A Thursday evening surprise party and personal shower honored Miss Evelyn Steen for her upcoming marriage to Perley Ater of Ohio. The couple will wed on December 28 and live with Miss Steen’s father at 25 Park Street after a honeymoon. Local guests, gifts, games, music, and refreshments followed.

Aubrey Steen Park Street Miss Evelyn Steen Perley Ater Ohio Miss Steen Steen Miles Hagan Mr. Ater Thomas O. Steen Ater Bath Carlton Bridge Bartlett Smith Elbridge R. Wright Phyllis Wright Nate Young Anna Severin Helen Jones Mina Snipe Georgie Johnson Helen Benney John W. Gilmore Perley R. Ater Ruth Evelyn Steen 25 Park Street John Laura Chambers) Ater Little Hocking, O Alberta A. (Cain) Steen James McLaughlin Willow Street Stearns Scott Edward Daley John Atwood Addison Pendleton Lincoln Street James Clappison Clifford Wilband Charles Walsh

Social Evening Hosts Include Many Local Families

Mrs. Edwin R. Andrews and guests shared a supper party at High Street with Commander Guysbert B. Vroom and families from Lewiston Syracuse Waltham and Boothbay Harbor. Other visits included Emma Willard students in New York and locals moving to Lisbon Falls with updates on club events and holiday plans.

Edwin R. Andrews High Street Guysbert B. Vroom Thomas J. Casey Fondville Tedder LeRoy Honsinger Roger Nickerson Ralph Warren Edwin H. Given Ralph G. Stetson Clinton D. Wilson Constance Grange Harry F. Morin William Partington Alonzo Harriman George Spofford Lewiston E. I. Chapin Syracuse N. Y

St Marys Grace church guild hosts Christmas party with gifts

St Marys Grace church guild held its annual Christmas party at the parish house Tuesday night. Members exchanged numbered gifts from a decorated tree and shared jokes, sandwiches, cream pies, coffee, and candy. Miss Elizabeth Butterfield, Wheaton College freshman, will visit her parents in Granite Street after arriving Thursday for vacation.

St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church House of the Good Shepherd Gardiner Elizabeth Butterfield Wheaton College Norton Mass Andrew Butterfield Granite Street Central Church John Shaw

High School 1EAC Opens Season With Saturday Games

The Y high school league announces a 10 game schedule starting Dec 21 with Freshmen Browns facing Sophomore Golds at 1 PM and Freshmen Grays meeting Sophomore Silvers at 1 45. Morse Juniors meet Freshmen Oranges at 2 36 as rounds determine a best of three championship.

Morse Freshmen Browns Sophomore Golds Freshmen Grays Silvers Morse Juniors Browns Oranges

St Marys Defeats Beacon to Lead First Round Standings

St Mary's moved to seven straight wins by beating Beacon Tuesday night, virtually sealing the first round title in the church league. Elm beat Central, Winter edged Peoples, and Winnegance topped Wesley in a busy slate as Winter Street peered at a possible matchup next.

ST. Mary’s Beacon Church League St. Mary's Snereros Pitesti Winnegance Spcacon Senet Central Ennesse Wesley Eell PUP Iticer Solerarelersistues Gace Crater Ets Elm Stover Winter Peoples

Suit Against Bath Iron Works Dragged Through Testimony

The Bath Iron Works dispute centers on a $50 000 bill for services tied to naval vessel contracts in 1932 and 1933. Homer testified that his claims relied on memory and a secretary’s diary after reviewing plans and efforts to secure Navy approval.

Bath Iron Works Homer William R. Pattangall Maine Supreme Court Naval Pattangall Admiral Peoples McIntyre Msing Spreme Court William R. Pattanga Augusta Walter S. Glidden Bath Carroll Navy

Specifications Weigh In On Navy Contract Case

The testimony centers on a Navy paymaster general and other department officials amid a bitter dispute over a $50,000 contract with Homer and a Wilmington firm. Bath Iron Works built the destroyer Dewey launched last August while Judge John A. Peters presided over the jury seated by foreman John H. Callahan of Lewiston.

Peoples Navy Department Willian H. Standley Oriri G. Murfin Samuel M. Robinson Homer Nyé Newell Washington Bath Iron Works Dewey John A. Peters John H. Callahan Lewiston

Homer’s Specifications Drive $100000 Suit vs Bath Iron Works

Arthur P. Homer, naval architect of Washington, sues Bath Iron Works Inc. in Portland federal court seeking 50000 dollars for professional services, claiming his work helped secure two navy destroyer contracts including the Dewey. He alleges meetings with Navy officials and White House influence led to awards despite payment refusals.

Arthur P. Homer Washington Naval Architect Bath Iron Works, Inc Portland Homer Senate Bath Shipbuilding Navy Beiing Bath Concern Dewey Bath W. S. Newell Fomer Henry L. Roosevelt Secretary of the Navy Ormon L. Cox U. 8.N Roosevelt Emory Land Newell Orin G. Murfin C. J. Peoples Admiral Peoples Bath Company White House McIntyre William H. Standley Samuel M. Robinson Murfin and Peoples

Gardiner P. T. W. card club dissolves after 1896 founding

The P. T. W. club, Gardiner's oldest card club founded in 1896 with a weekly meeting tradition, was dissolved last Thursday. The initials origin story comes from W. J. Landers of the Reporter Journal who challenged members to decipher a title. Mrs. G. T. Haley won by guessing Play to Win, earning a year of the Journal free, and the name was official in 1901.

Gardiner W. J. Landers Reporter Journal G. T. Haley

Baltimore man visits hosts as new home site chosen

John W. Williams of Baltimore Maryland returned home after staying overnight with Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewalld on Washington Street. Williams and his wife plan a summer home at Small Point Beach and selected the site this week. The road to the area has just been completed.

Anna Trott High Street Providence, R. I Raymond H. Trott Mrs. Trott Sumner Sewall Washington Street New York City Richard Quick New York Capt. Quick West Baton Rouge Port Arthur Texas Providence R. I John A. Morse Summer Street Worcester Mass Graham Blandy Nate Young Elm Street Young David N. Heald John W. Davis Phippsburg Center John William John W. Williams Baltimore Arthur Sewalld

City Notes Include Sewer Survey and Yuletide Plans

L D Nisbet of Nisbet and Griffin Portland engineers is in the city to survey the Hyde sewer and estimate the cost to tie it to the Gaudett sewer. A Christmas tree will illuminate Beacon Street church lawn with community singing on Christmas Eve. Bath letters color Maine Public Health Christmas Seal drive. Bath quotas set at 355. Morse high to stage Huck Finn play December 20. Various club and civic notices on elections licenses, concerts, and bridge-tickets.

Waldo L. Hathorne Morse High School H. P. Hathorne Woolwich Cummington Inn Cummington Mass Berkshires Boston Pittsfield L. D. Nisbet Nisbet & Griffin, Inc Portland Engineers Hyde Beacon Street Church Brotherhood Bath Pine Tree Bulletin Maine Public Health Association Edward C. Rolfe John H. Hyde Augusta Frank E. Freeman Bulletin Memory Lane Morse High Samuel Clemmen Huckieberry Finn National Tuberculosis Association

Bridgton Hosts Winter Carnival As Ski Trail Built

Bridgton Chaifiber of Cothmerte joins Maine Winter Sports association and plans a January winter carnival. The program includes a ski and trail event with a 1% mile course from Mt. Pleasant.

Bridgton Chaifiber Cothmerte Maine Winter Sports Association Bridgton Mt. Pleasant

Antlers Lead Bowling Standings With New Team Total

Feit’s Antlers strengthened their grip on first place in the Hibs Bowling league after a day’s play, as they added seven of eight points. Jay Povich’s Eleven O’Clocks fell to second, while Les Plant’s 336 and Tom Conley’s Lecturers 458 set new records. Al Thayer 315 and Jay Povich 309 also topped 300.

Dale Hibs Jay Povich Royal Les Matty” Povich Les Plant Roy Richter Tom Conley Plant al Thayer

YMCA Notes Highlight Holiday Membership and Weekend Play

The YMCA promotes year long value of membership as a Christmas gift for boys. Saturday features 24 teams across Grammar School, High School, Intermediate and Church leagues with multiple games at 9 11 and 3 15. National Council reports 55 countries with about 2 million members across 10,744 associations.

Y.m.c.a.council Y.M.C.A

Pardon Sought for Ex-Sheriff in Maine Case

Mrs. Henderson seeks clemency for former Sagadahoc county sheriff, who left Portland after his sentence for Lewisburg. He has been ill and in an infirmary, with limited duties since joining the prison. Action must be taken this week or he faces transfer to a federal hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Federal Hospital Springfield Lewisburg

Hadassah Chapter Holds Chanukah Party in Lewiston Auburn

The Lewiston Auburn Junior Hadassah chapter meets at Beth Jacob synagogue for a business session followed by a Chanukah party. Jeannette Gottesfeld talks on holiday significance as gifts exchange and humorous verse. Rose Scolnik wins games prize. Frnser Guerwitz Gottesfeld host social hour. Text meeting set for three weeks.

Lewiston-Auburn Hadassah Beth Jacob Jeannette Gottesfeld Rose Scolnik Sylvia Frnser Celia Guerwitz Gottesfeld

Birthday Echoes for Two Longtime Friends

Farmingdale resident Miss Hannah N Seavey celebrated her 95th birthday on Friday the 18th with smiles from friends and neighbors and birthday calls while Gardiner native marking 85 years enjoyed similar wishes from local well wishers.

Hannah N. Seavey Farmingdale Iday Gardiner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ernest E. Rose Hazel Heath John Kenney Louis M. Silverman Elm Street Court Roland Smith No. 21 American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Ralph O. Burden Bedford Street William Esmond Barbara Joan J. Keegan Grove Street Percy Mann East Orange N. J A. E. Pollard Center Street Extension Orange Memorial Hospital New England Tel & Tel Co Marguerite Hennessey Athana Congdon Grace Joy Rachel Potter Lera Burns Harry Cooke John J. Keegan Fern Marie Dominique Tardif Fred J. Rose Turner Rosedale Farm Androscoggin Ruth F. Moore Senter’s The Clifford Jewelry Co Ruth Henry Frostina Marston Florida St. Louis Savannah Georgia Tampa Fla Henry Red Cross Conrad Beardsley Robert F. Smythe Robert, Jr Champagne, Il University of Maine Robert C. Feere Alpha Tau Omega Glenwood Snowdon Thomas Hall of Wisasset Phi Mu Delta Joseph M. Trott Arthur Haas University of Vienna Tallman Foundation Moulton Union Doctor Haas Lillian Dunham Walter Glidden Jennie Moulton Arlington, Mass Ada Manson Malcolm Doble Beatrice James F. Dunton Court Street James Manier Hudson, Mass Junior Aid of Beacon Street Sanford B. Nickerson Lula P. Herbert Fred D. Pinkham Carl Pinson Maurice Shea Andrews Road Bangor Mrs Arthur Nickerson Bernice Hosmer Attleboro William W. Hosmer Middle Street Frank W. Jaques West Bath Frances E. Mann Newark William Mann Upper Washington_street James Pratt Charles Pratt Cobbroad Hyde Park Howard Pratt Warren M. Bulphen Safety Harbor Frs Massachusetts Connecticut Pennsylvania Richmond Fayetteville N. C Mary Newell Topsham Mary MacKinnon Loyall F. Sewall State of Maine Society of New York Waldorf Astoria Hotel Stuart W. Web George Huhn William Johnstone, Jr David Dearborn Douglas Dearborn William Smith Frank Shaw Carl K. Crosby William Veazie Pratt Belfast Pres K. C. M. Sills Bowdoin College Rachel Field Charles Snow Wesleyan College Mary Hoffman Quincy Walter G. Harter Baltimore, Md C. M. Tubes Virginia Jewett Hylan Jewett Miss Jewett Justin H. Dickins H. E. Groves Henry. Rogers Jason A. Merrill Marie and Leah Merrill Lower Washington Street Mechanic Falls Roberta Manson Page Roscoe P. McFadden George A. McFadden West Indies Statendam Venezuela Rosalys D. Desjardins Celina Mdesjjardins 9 Valley Road Mag Island College Hospital Brooklyn Arlene Rowe Howard Andrews Waltham, Mass Carl C. Anderson Green Street Nathan E. Coffin Flossie Beals Ida M. Beals Harvey P. Hathorne Clarence Getchell Frederick E. Drake Nightingale Club Arthur L. Pratt North Street Ralph O. Dale A. P. Greenleaf Boothbay Harbor Marine Hospital Mary Sewall Arthur Sewall Stone House Emma Willard School Troy Miss Sewall Europe Russell Estes Lisbon Falls Mr. Estes Worumbo Co Mis Alice Mulligan Colby College Waterville Helen P. Mulligan Winship Street Ruth Hodgdon Frank Hodgdon Nequasset Sarah Furbish Barbara B. Freeman Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick Guysbert B. Vroom, Jr Phillips Academy Andover Garden Street Ruth W. Holt Wollaston Alice Robbins Holt Ruth 8. Whitney Fealdine Churchey Churchey Brockton Charles A. Corliss York Street High Sch ANS SC Arrowsfc Woman's Republican Club Sagadahoc County Cosmopolitan Club Alice F. Johnson Cosmopolitan Garden Club Fred N. Sanborn Carl Y. Kennedy Elizabeth B. Deering Fish and Game Department Women’s Republican Club of Maine WCSH Henry W. Butler Ath Columbia Broadcasting System WABC Columbia Network David Ross Dike P. T. A North End ELKS Tore Ee Royal L. Plant Y. M C. A. Notes Ym.c.a
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