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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1939

Page

3

Small Point News Reflects Holiday Spirits and Local Happenings

Miles Webber returns home from Brunswick to spend the holidays with daughter Mrs Howland and another daughter Mrs Douglass in Augusta. Community notes report accidents, school board meetings, Christmas trees, church events, and residents traveling to Bath, Sebasco, Popham Beach, and beyond with local figures like Owen Richardson, Miss Mary Cullernan, and Captain W R Dickinson appearing in various items.

Miles Webber Small Point Howland Brunswick Douglass Augusta Selectman Owen Richardson West Point Ma Eieces Appsburg Bessie Sprague Elmer Hilton Sebasco Estates John H. Carter Herbert Scott Bath Iron Works Charles Huff Parker Head Pashard Place Popham-Bath Tommy” Allegrin Mary Cullernan Cullernan Portland George Ingalls Dr.Stott Bath Small Point Parsonage Jay K. Bowker Maud Smith George H. 2 Ingalls Edgewood Farm Lester Oliver Popham Beach Phippsburg Center Albert Bailey Westtown Penn Sebasco Baileys Howard Bowker Meadowprace Stony Robert Thistle Colby Wesley Harrington Pascagoula Miss Mark Wesley Mississippi Boston New York Washington Leeds Emma Perry Lottie Cobb Bowdoinham Angie Purington Stokes Haverhill Mass Angie North Pacific Coast Seattle Tlacoma Phippsburg Winston James Gilman Harry Berry Eleanor Minott Wharf America W. R. Dickinson Charles V.minott Samuel Nickerson Fiddler’s Reach Middle Street William B. Perry Kittery Walter Pierce Cora Campbell Henry Minott Ernest Rogers Dromore McCourt Abbie Minott Ada Catherine Minott J. O. Richmond

Popham Beach Christmas Social and 1939 40 Officers

At Society hall the village school and Sunday school staged a Christmas program directed by Miss Elizabeth Pinkham with Kenneth Leonard as announcer. Recitations and a Dickens play featured Ebenezer Scrooge and the Cratchits. Santa distributed gifts, cakes and coffee were served, and carols closed the evening. The Popham Beach Improvement Association announced 1939 40 officers and committees including president Mrs Vernon M Mattson and treasurer Mrs Donald N Small.

Society Hall Elizabeth Pinkham Kenneth Leonard Walter Newdick Betty Leonard Virginia Perkins Charles Leonard Leon Oliver Richard Sprague Charles Dickens Ebenezer Scrooge Cratchit Marion Bridges Martha Cratchit Margaret Wyman Bob Cratchit Cratchits Gloria Oliver Bertha Newdick Ping Stun Eaeteks Ernest Oliver Children of the Sunday School Shepherds and the Angels Angels Bore Y Ce Inics Shepherds Merrill Oliver Wise Men Blanchard Crowley Santa Claus Frank Scott Elizabeth Oliver Walter Sprague Popham Beach Vernon M. Mattson Fred W. Humphreys Peter A. Isaacson Donald N. Small Louis Gayton William E. Hill Stanley W. Hyde Rolf T. Marsh Henry W. Owen Roscoe H. Shaw Laurence Taylor Jesse Hubel Ralf T. Marsh Majorite McNulty Fred Waterouse Omar King Road Fred C. Scribner Frank H. Pfeiffer Peter Isaacson

Salvation Army Kettle History and Appeal

The Salvation Army kettle remains a Christmas sight as volunteers, led by an attracting Lassie, urge donations to aid food, clothing, and shelter for the needy. The program highlights last year’s meals and toys distributed, and recalls the 1807 Boston origin when Maj. McIntyre proposed kettles to raise funds. Your gift supports ongoing relief and winter assistance.

Salvation Army Maj McIntyre Boston

Bath Youth Held On Serious Charge

A 25 year old Bath Iron Works welder Frank D Thompson was arraigned in municipal court on a warrant charging a statutory offense. Judge Gardiner R Deering set $7,000 sureties pending Sagadahoc Superior Court grand jury action. The complainant, a 21 year old Bath woman under physician care, alleges the offense occurred early December 9.

Bath Frank D. Thompson Bath Iron Works Corp Gardiner R. Deering John P. Carey Deering Sagadahoc

Community club auxiliary bridge party hosts and prize winners

Mrs Frank Perow hosted the Community club auxiliary afternoon at her home. First prize in bridge went to Mrs Walter Morse and second to Mrs Winfield Morse. The club plans a January 4 meeting with Mrs Orman Coggeshall to enjoy the annual Christmas tree. Mrs Leon Pennell has joined Markson Bros.

Frank Perow Walter Morse Winfield Morse Orman Coggeshall Leon Pennell Markson Bros

Post Office Adds Stamp Table To Ease Public Use

To assist patrons who want only stamps a table is set across the entrance to Postmaster Cahill s private office at the post office. Stamp purchasers need not join the mail line. Ten extra carriers and five extra clerks are on duty during the holiday rush.

Cahill

Wreath and rails brighten Patten Free Library entrance

Frank L. Edgecomb hung a wreath at the Patten Free Library and patrons welcomed new permanent iron hand rails at the entrance. The rails aid the infirm and ease icy access, adding ornament to the doorway. Mrs. A. R. Benedict, of Medomak summers, recalls a language incident as she translated German to English for a tailor, joking that the translation read My husband would to have his pantaloons squeezed.

Patten Free Library Frank L. Edgecomb A. R. Benedict Medomak

Christmas program fills village schoolhouse with students

Parker Head reports the annual Christmas program as 50 residents gather for a festive scene. A play First Aid to Santa, gifts for pupils, and treats mark the event, with praise for Mrs. Wyman and the children.

Farm Bureau George Morong Walter Cushing John Libby Wyman Edmund Wallace Santa William Cushing Santa Claus Marion Cushing Lloyd Lowell Doris Savage Dorothy Cushing Ramon Hamel Barbara Mank Arthur Kriedler Barbara Harrington Lorraine Harrington Carolyn Wallace Arthur Kreidler Charles Savage Sally Lowell Babe of Bethlehem Earl Hamel Santa Land Arthur Knreidler

Nequasset Pupils Have Fine Christmas Program

Nequasset Primary School closed Friday for a two week Christmas vacation starting January 2. Teacher Ethel L Reed presented a holiday program with Santa Claus delighting the children. Performers included Virginia Baker Muriel Beal Patricia Maass Ellen O Farrell William Leaman Vivian Presley Barbara Baker and Margaret O Farrell among others in songs and a playlet The Christmas Spirit.

Nequasset Ethel L. Reed Santa Claus Virginia Baker Muriel Beal Patricia Maass William Leeman Christmas Company Santa Vivian Presley Barbara Baker Margaret O'Farrell Margaret Leeman

A Xmas Song and Other School Playlets

A list of classroom works and performers including poems songs and playlets by students such as Charles Deering Clayton Presley Barbara Baker Florine Goodell and Joyce Molson. The piece notes that Donald Margaret Ruby O Farrell Patricia Maass Stanley Crosby and Philip Goodell were never absent or tardy while Florine Goodell and Ellen O Farrell were absent one day.

Charles Deering Clayton Presley Roland Leeman Fred Baker Florine Goodell Barbara Virginia Baker Margaret O'Farrell William Leeman Ruby O'Farrell Philip Goodell Margaret Leeman Donald Ellen O'Farrell Priscilla Cromwell Patricia Maass Joyce Molson Stanley Crosby Armas Barbara Baker Donald O'Farrell Bradford Belanger Dolly Santa Muriel Beal Lemuel Stinson Santa Claus Song Margaret Ellen O’farrell

Tax charge against Bath Iron Works machinist at Portland

Thurlow M. Pinkham of 12 Front street, a machinist at Bath Iron Works in Portland, was charged Wednesday before U S Commissioner Richard K. Gould with violating the Internal Revenue Act in connection with illicit liquor sales. He was arrested Tuesday night by Alcohol Tax Unit agents and furnished $600 sureties for his appearance in Portland. Public schools closed Wednesday afternoon for the holiday season and will reopen Tuesday morning January 2.

Land Elizabeth Pinkham Bath Ellison Moody Gilbert Head Long Island Clarence Perkins Stanley Virginia Lewiston Lincoln Bowie Roland Bowie Irving Dobbin Boston Coast Guards Station Robert Barlow, Jr East Boothbay Eugene W. Osgood Thurlow M. Pinkham Front Street Bath Iron Portland United States Richard K. Gould Internal Revenue Act Pinkham Alcohol Tax Unit

Community Holiday Notes At North School In Woolwich

Westport residents share visits and travel plans for the holidays. Families from Woolwich Orono and neighboring towns gather for the North school Christmas program with songs recitations and class scenes led by students and staff and greetings from parents and relatives.

Salvation Army Christmas drive seeks $200 gift goal

The Salvation Army appeals for funds to cover Christmas baskets of food and toy parcels for hundreds of families and 300000 children in the United States. The Bath Maine drive notes that money stays in Bath and urges gifts to Captain C F Bowles Box 474 Bath Me. Local notices include Edith Fulton visiting relatives in Portland.

United States Salvation Army Army C. F. Bowles Bath

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Linwood F. Carr Bell Telephone Co Collier Berwindglen Parker Head Flats Guy Crowley Addison Edgar Crowley Karl Hentz Fred Hammiston Maine Dorothy Jensen Clarence Skolfield Max DeShon Royal Cheney Seguin Ar” Blanchard Crowley James Steve Frank Cummings Wilbur Chapman Alfred Dodge Ernest Giles C.my. Uell Leslie Greenlaw Leslie, Jr Leroy Perkins Island Henry Leonard Kenneth Charles Betty Coast Guard John Wollett Liberty Barbara Sprague Carl Newcomb South Portland Yarmouth Academy Popham Bath Youth Parker H. D. Mank, Jr F. G. Purington John Perkins Eugene Harrington Earl Lowell Allie Rollins Charles Blaisdell Bernard Carlson Dix Island George Stacy Alonzo Lowell William Hallett Woolwich Harold Rogers Annie Harrington Lloyd Perry Gus Frederickson East Brunswick Herbert Doughty, Jr Roman Hamel Leslie Darling James Chambers James, Jr Edith Pierce Boy Scouts H. D. Mank Westport Stella Hodgdon Wiscasset Ethel Wass Solomon Higgins Edward Larrabee Foster’s Point Edwin Cromwell Robert Greenleaf, Jr Arrowsic Allan Mills Murphy’s Corner North School Lawrence Anzalone Jamaica Plain Ethel] Wass James Harper Holliston Squam Creek Farm Brian M. Jewett George D. Richardson Virginia Jewett University of Maine Staples’ Drug Store Richard Roberts Christina Cromwell Alfred Cromwell Jessie Delano Myrna Cromwell Edward Cromwell Little Black Kitty David Roberts Carrol Jones Little Town of Bethlehem Pauline Colby Horace Cromwell the Three Bears Annie Jewett Mary Jane Greeneal Stanley Jones Ann Louise Jewett Manley Jones George Harrison Mary Jane Greenleaf Richard and David Salem Edith Fulton Loring, Short & Harmon Mia Donald Hopkins Leland Mitchell Corliss Street
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