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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1939

Page

4

Lincoln County Christmas fund drives active for tuberculosis relief

Lincoln county volunteers and schools join the Maine Public Health Association in a Christmas Seal campaign to support tuberculosis prevention. The effort offers chest X rays through the state clinic and lists many local residents aiding the drive across towns like Boothbay Harbor Bremen Damariscotta and Wiscasset.

Maine Maine Public Health Association Lincoln County Maine Public Health Associ Anna Helen Carleton Marion E. Bubier Boothbay Harbor Southport Monhegan Gladys Clifford Prin A. W. Jellison Mary G. Higgins Joseph M. Dodge Benjamin W. Rand Grace Carlisle Charles Chapman H. B. Clifford Margaret ‘Welch Bremen Howard Kimball Eleanor Fossett Marion ‘Creamer Helen Plummer Bristol Ella B. Poole Elizabeth Hanna Nathalie McLain Eleanor Sproul R. W. Francis Damariscotta Newcastle Spencer Gay Gilbert Gay Clarence A.bates J. M. King J. W. Laughlin Lois Wickstrom Dresden Thelma Gagne Edgecomb Fannie Stone Jefferson Bernard C. Perkins Edna Parlin Melissa Pish Somene Weaver Warren Hill Nobleboro Damiscotta Mills Wendall Hall Elizabeth Tibbetts Loudville Lettie B. Pryor Raymond Sherman Woburn Mass Woman’s Club D. F Julia Lewis Bath Memorial Hospital Willis B. Mitchell Margaret Easton Penn Garrison Hill Mec Florence Sherman Sidney C. Evans Viola Adams Madge Campbell Frances Day Christina Albee Frank B. Adams Roger Ae Clarence A. Richards Richards Mary Hobson Alice Taylor Carolyn S. Varney Portland Harvey R. Pease Rockland First Congregational Church Harriet Jackson Frank A. Creamer Neal Creamer Josephine Tucker Boston Detroit Mich Mr. Creamer

Christmas social notes from West Bath area schools

West Bath community sections report Christmas visits and gatherings. Local families including Brann Coombs Williams and Perkins households host and visit relatives in Bath Brunswick and Needham Heights as Lowell and Littlefield schools close for holidays.

West Bath Grange Annual Fair Draws Big Crowd

West Bath Grange held a Christmas fair with greenery plants and crafts, a guess cake table and candy table. Prizes awarded included Quilt to Bobby Haggett and bed spread to Mrs. Geraldine Madden. A card party and play Family Reunion by Robert Oliver highlighted the event with dancing by Carver's orchestra.

West Bath Grange Bobby Haggett Geraldine Madden Bertha Ward Almon Perry James Thurston L. E. Steeves H O. Trowbridge Fred Cary Mabel Burgess Annie Peterson Joseph Oliver Robert Oliver David S. Henderson David Fields Charles T. Henderson Bazin Lemont Alice Smith Kenneth Smith Edward B. Hamblett Edward Hamblett John Howe Bernard Henderson Majella Carolyn Miller Edward Manser James Henderson Franklin Snowdon Carver

Missionary Society Holds All Day Session with Readings and Plans

The Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street church met in the small vestry for an all day session led by Mrs. W. W. Chaney. Readings included Retrospect and Prospect from the Book of Remembrance and an article on Christmas in Many Lands. The group planned the World’s Day of Prayer for Feb 9 and prepared get well and sympathy gifts for ill members.

Missionary Society of Frederick P. Moffatt Scandinavia Norway Germany Czechoslovakia Poland Lithuania Belgium France Italy William A. Hill Merton A. Wright Herbert Preble Jacob T. Wheeler Bobby Coombs Dee High Street

Bowdoin Bride-To-Be Marion Curtis Surprised By Kitchen Shower

Miss Marion Curtis was surprised Friday evening at her Bowdoin home by friends in honor of her upcoming marriage to C Briggs Downer of Belmont Massachusetts. A Christmas decorated gift basket, a bride's cake by Mrs Erland Rogers, and favors were presented. Guests included Mrs Emma Cray Arlene McIver and many others. gifts were sent by several named friends.

Stinson Howe Wise Charles Sewall Napoleon Mars George C. Chiera Fulton Purse George E. Millard F. Burton Haggett Lawrence Haggett Harry Haggett Fred Haggett Haggett Waterstreet The Organ Society Alberta Larrabee Nina Fowles Sue Bailey Viola Adams Carolyn Pendleton Munsey A. D. Gray Waldoboro Woman's Club Nellie Munsey Lincoln Home Roy R. Marston Kenneth Munsey W. Philip Munsey Mendelssohn Dorothy Fischer Harvey R. Pease Freeman Southard Bradford C. Redennett Virginia Pease U. of M Brunswick Bowdoin College Frances Plumstead Josephine Merry Santa Claus Esther Cohen Mother Goose Earl Colby George Stickney Boy Blue Wesley Farmer Jack Horner Roger Frey Marie Colby Jack and Jill Marilyn Jackson Marion Curtis C. Briggs Downer Belmont Mass Miss Curtis Erland Rogers Ring Wilson Freeman Button Hope McIver Penny Eva McIver Thimble Robert Bickford Pauline Jenkins Frank Adams Everett Rogers Maurice Ware Catherine Meacham Merton Barrett

Mrs Raymond M Clark Receives Silver Star At West Bath Grange

West Bath grange held a regular meeting Monday evening presenting Mrs Raymond M Clark with a silver star certificate for 26 years of membership. Harry E Peterson, former master, made the presentation. Mrs Olive White resigned as Flora and Bertha Ward will fill the office. The group announced a Christmas tree and party for Jan 1 with members asked to bring gifts. Bird A Shellenbarger’s committee led a contest program featuring two short plays The Christmas Tree and The Tramp.

Raymond M. Clark West Bath Bath-Woolwich Edward V. Reed Sally Ryan Nequasset Newberry’s West Coast Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Alex St. Pierre Nelson Rice Albert Humphrey Loring Maybury Walter Abbott Lawrence Harry A. Walters Reed Freeman Oliver Christine Hawthorne Hathorne Homestead Woolwich Center Wiscasset Wilmot Dodge Lida Hathorne State House Augusta Leah Strout Harvey P. Hathorne Ardelle Farrar Portland Ida M. Beals Woolwich Union For Christian Service Good Will Woolwich Frank Head St. Petersburg Fla Bath Memorial Hospital South

Woolwich Grange installs new officers and plans exchanges

The Woolwich Grange held a discussion on books last week as newly elected officers took seats. Plans were made to exchange magazines, a quartet formed in singing, and installation of officers is set for December 27 with Charles M. White from the Department of Agriculture and state grange deputy officiating. Public invited. sandwiches and coffee followed by dancing.

Woolwich Grange Charles M. White Department of Agriculture State Grange

Silver Moon church class meets on Corliss Street

The Silver Moon class of Corliss Street church led by Miss Abby McCabe met Tuesday evening at Miss Eleanor Cornish's home. They held a business meeting a Christmas tree and games were enjoyed. Refreshments followed. Next meeting is January 18 at Miss Eileen Piper's home with Miss Piper and Miss Elizabeth Cornish as entertainment committee.

Silver Moon Corliss Street Church Abby McCabe Eleanor Cornish Eileen Piper Miss Piper Elizabeth Cornish

Woolwich Community Notes Full of Holiday Activities

Woolwich notices: Teach ers Club postponed to January. Miss Maxine Walker arrives for 10 day vacation. Auxiliary wreath making at Nequasset Men s Forum. Nine of Clubs and Arrowsic school events. Local hospital updates and Christmas events. Toll exemption cards for Bath Woolwich bridge issued. Christmas tree plans and club meetings scheduled. Omitted meetings and library activities noted.

Charles Harrington Mass David G. Reed Teachers Club Maxine Walker Frank J. Walker Dora Bailey Nequasset Henry T. Dubar Nequasset Men’s Forum Herbert Leeman Dubar John C. Gilmore Alton Reed Percy Bailey Everson Stinson Walter Libby Amy Cromwell Adelbert Hall Edward Nichols Thomas Bowers Bath Harry T. Fitch Sagadahoc Ferry Albert Hathorne Memorial Hospital Good Will Club Edward V. Reed Freeman Oliver William Hanson Sara Bagley Wright C. E. Bousfield North Haven Massachusetts Marion Skinner Ellen Savage Augusta Ella Temple Bowdeinham Albert Temple North Woolwich Wilbur Howe Chester and Elwood Esmond R. I Forrest Carlton Lewiston Jesse Spaulding Murphy's Corner School Harold Wooley John G. Soule Laughlin MacInnes Deaconess Hospital Boston

Christmas Party Held At Day’s Home Hosts Contract Club

Mrs Isaac B Howard entertained her contract club with a Christmas party at her Day’s home Tuesday evening. Evening included a program at Nequasset church at eight with participants named Trude Gilmore, James, Samuel Boyle, Frederick Gilmore, and others.

Nequasset Church Wilkes Hodpons Meee Tyene Gertrude Gilmore James An Samuel Boyle Prederic Gilmore Charles Isaac B. Howard

Day's Ferry School Hosts Forty In Holiday Program

Pupils of Day's Ferry School entertained about 40 relatives and friends under teacher Miss Pauline's guidance. Robert Westfall presented films as the program opened with a sequence of Christmas readings and songs and a candy gift distribution marked the event.

S Ferry Pauline Robert Westfall Avis Carter Roberta Armstrong Myron Skillin Carleton Reed, Jr Eleanor Carter Keith Jameson Hepzibah Guy Reed Holland Merleen Jamison Muriel Raynes Martin Carter Marjorie Mayberry Mary L. Reed Reed Merleen Jameson Erwin Skillin Barbara Chandler

Camp and Auxiliary Plan Joint Installation Event

T. W. Hyde Camp Auxiliary completed night plans for a joint installation on January 16. Mrs. Mae Cross will serve as installing officer for the Auxiliary and Albert DeHaven will install the Camp. Edith Miller chairs a supper beforehand and a Christmas tree exchange is planned for January 2 with each member bringing a 25 cent gift. Helen Pratt and Edna Sanford lead refreshments. The Camp has been invited to join.

T. W. Hyde Mae Cross Albert DeHaven Edith Miller Helen Pratt Edna Sanford

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Female Charitable Society Congregational Episcopal Winona Leavitt Ruth Jackson Robert Day, Jr Bummel Petrus Rebecca Grover Helen Light Virginia Adams Rita Gross Maxine Dutton Beryl Nichols Louise Dutton Alberta Grover Muriel Lewis Ralph Gross, Jr Francis Soule, Jr Stanley Dalton Dorothy Colby James Brann Bath Iron ‘Works Corp Marguerite Donnell Laverne Richardson Robert R. ‘Coombs Wendell L. Williams Muriel Needham Heights Ernest E. Williams Lowell and Littlefield Barbara Fisher Robert Coombs Melford N. Perham Janice Nelson Perham South Woodstock Harry Cornish J. E. Mayo Earl T. French Stanley Williams John H. McNary Edward K. ‘Thompson Perry and Edward, Jr Wilbert Small Harold Ferguson Randall Merry Dwinal E. ‘Cornish Florence Neiley I. B. Neiley Helen Rogers Longmeadow L. D. Rogers Alfred Cargill Washington Courtney Stover Stover Walter Larrabee Billy David Joseph Topsham Joseph Larrabee E. W. Haggett Fred J. Rose Maynard Carlton Alfred Condon Helen Martha Crocker Doris Edward Mank Scott Maxson Larrabee’s Grove Everett Lemont Lula P. Herbert J. B. Lemont Edward Burns Philip Marshal Boudreau Goodwin Place Isaac Coombs Foster’s Point Star Drill Alan Pease John Wenthworth Evelyn Wenthworth Betty Wenthworth Verne Farmer Birch Point Gloria Lewis Eleanor Caton Baby Jesus Janet Callahan Kriss Kringle Frances Callahan Shirley Grant Edward Grant Doris Caton School Herald Angels Kenneth Lewis Janice Metcalf David Hilton David Lewis James Seigars Phillip Simpson Stanley Johnson William Johnson Melvin Bailey Donald Bailey Jean Ted Jack Lewis Turner Gregoire Margery Grover Lester Hodgdon Clifton Hutchins Jack Pender Walter Dow Stanley Fairservice Lorcan Hodgdon Teddy Dow Richard Reid Thalia Bailey Horace MacMahan Wilberta Nichols Helen Petrie Edward Wise Rita Green Billy Riley Robert Hodgdon Bata U.S.A the Times Company Bath — Telephone Bowdoin Alton Berry Bernard Bailey Charles Haley Montsweag American Legion Malt Beverage Committee of the United Brewers Industrial Foundation Water Street Day’s Ferry School
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