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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1931

Page

9

Christmas Exercises at Corliss St Church

The annual White Christmas tree service at Corliss Street Church featured a full program with anthems by the choir and readings from Amanda Day and Supt. Lucian Ames. The Sunday morning service drew strong attendance and praise for the choir, with plans announced for the annual tree lighting Thursday at seven o'clock in the vestry.

Corliss Street Mildred Walker Charles H. Berry Della Bragg Amanda Day Matt

Plant's Garage Host To All Its Employes

Optimism dominated a directors meeting at Plant's Garage as plans for 1932 were outlined. Attending were Chester A. Plant and his wife, Mildred Albee, Edward Bridgham, Ruth Watson, Fred Cary, H. D. H., E. R. Wright, Fred Higgins, Frank Given, Hollis Leeman, Leland Bryant, Howard Moody, Charles Andre, Guy Hosmer, Thomas Lyden, Lester Harrington, Raymond Hart, Lorenzo Fletcher, Wallace Plant, and Bernard McFadden among others.

Chester A. Plant Mildred C. Albee Edward W. Bridgham Fred Cary Wallace Plant Fred D. H Mildred ©. Albee Ruth Watson E. R. Wright Fred Higgins Frank Given Hollis Leeman Leland Bryant Howard Moody Charles Andre Guy Hosmer Thomas Lyden Lester Harrington Raymond Hart Lorenzo Fletcher Bernard McFadden

Bowdoinham Notes of Christmas Events and Local News

Lois Lambert and Eunice Small of New York visited Bowdoinham as the Methodist Ladies Aid held a successful Christmas program with a farce Serving for the Heathen and a candy table. The town prepared for a joint Baptist and Methodist Christmas program while reporting deaths, arrivals, school breaks, and local visits among residents and relatives in nearby Richmond Gardiner and Bath.

Lois Lambert Eunice Small New York Frank Siegars Methodist Ladies’ Aid H. G. Andros Alice Palmer Clifton Melvin Richmond Eva Rideout Camden Philip Rideout Cutting Favor New Hampshire Edward Gile Hazel Cornish Washington, D. C H. D. Cornish Courtney Healey Cambridge Mass P. C. Nealey Charlotte Bridget Esther Browne Henry Wosd Springfield Merle Small Ridge Mr. Small Oren Eunice Lambert Small William R. Frost Gardiner Frost Charles W Caroline Frost Busines Hare Mildred Frost Robert Ira M. Frost Carrie Marson Boston Malcolm Elizabeth Jewell Wellesly I. C. Irish Emily Rideout Margaret Gile Genesta Bath Pine Cone Auburn Geneva Goldie Sprague Rhode Island Miss Sprague Oakfield Eva Palmer Bearnardston J. N. Palmer Helen Britt North Conway N. H Roscoe Given Priscilla Peggy Augusta Georgie Wakefield W. S. Given Mrs. Given Herbert Stella Nickinson Farmington Normal School A. S. MacDougal

Pins Of Gold Presented To Members At Ramsey Music Club

Allan H. Ramsey hosted a Sunday gathering at 221 Oak Street where members received circular gold pins bearing Les Camarades Musicaux and a central lyre as gifted Christmas tokens. The event featured a candlelit room, return of Mrs. Hatch, and a Christmas program with hymns, solos, duets, and a trio backed by piano, reflecting a festive citywide recognition of the organization.

Les Camarades Musicaux Allan H. Ramsey Oak Street Ramsey Robert B. Hatch Mr. McPherson Nazareth Gounod Edney Little Town of Bethlehem

Christmas Dinners to Go Out Thursday

Christmas is at hand and many are calling to put their names in for a Christmas dinner with several turned away due to funds. Salvation Army kettles stay on streets until 9 30 p m while others plaza a fake kettle causes concern. Capt Miller warns of misrepresentation and notes various clubs sending goods. baskets priced 2 50 to 3 will be distributed at Water street hall Thursday from 4 to 6 p m with Mayor Small giving out the first basket.

Salvation Army Friends of the Army Cant. Miller Army Salvationists Capt. Miller The Salvation Army, Inc Water Street H. P. Small

Carol singing Thursday evening kickoff at City Hall

Sheriff Henderson chairs the Rotary club Christmas exercises committee for a carol sing at the old City hall on Center street Thursday night between eight and nine. Church choirs will perform and public cooperation is hoped to create the season's most beautiful Christmas eve event. Desmond Plant Stetson join Henderson on the committee. Leon Sonia from West Newton arrives Thursday to visit family. Mr Sonia returns Friday. Mr and Mrs Henry Oliver and son Arthur of Woburn were recent Bath visitors.

Sheriff Henderson Rotary Club Old City Hall Center Street Eee Henderson Aregene M. Desmond Chester A. Plant Ralph G. Stetson Leon Sonia West Newton Mass Bercon Street Soniia Henry Oliver Arthur Woburn, Mass Bath

Maine bond prices signal state finances soundness

Maine bond prices indicate strong finances as the state sold Highway and Bridge Loan Bonds and Waldo-Hancock Bridge Bonds at $99,901, near par, the highest bid in three months. Ten bids ranged to $95.78, with the next best at $99,633. Bonds are tax exempt in Maine and federally, with self supporting auto and gasoline tax pledges. The Kennebec Bridge and Waldo-Hancock issues are noted as self supporting with sinking funds.

Maine Guaranty Company of New York Waldo-Hancock Guaranty Co Darby & Co Kennebec Bath Bucksport

City League Board Sets Scheduling With Team Moves

Y M C A City Basketball league delegates met at the Y M C A with Pearns Merchants McMann Independents Hyde Windlass Oakhurst and the Y M C A represented. They discussed timers scorers and ushers and potential transfers McCabe to Independents Cutts to Merchants and scheduling changes based on Iron Works entry. The next meeting is Monday Dec 28 at 6 30 p m and Ollie Berg is to be contacted for quick feedback.

Y. M. C. A. City Basketball League Brian Jewett Merchants Edward McMann Independents Harold Carter Hyde Windlass Herbert McCorrison Oakhurst William C. Perkins Edward J McCabe Iron Works Cutts The Ollie Berg

Funeral for Benjamin H Stackpole Set for Thursday

The funeral of Benjamin H Stackpole of West Bath will be held Thursday at two o clock at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence and at the Corliss Street church where he was a member.

Benjamin H. Stackpole West Bath Arthur F. Mayo Corliss Street Stackpole

Program Postponed for Church Event in Memory of Stackpole

The Christmas tree with exercises at Corliss Street church has been postponed from Thursday evening to Friday evening at 7 30 in respect to the memory of Benjamin H Stackpole a church member whose funeral is Thursday at two at the church.

Corliss Street Benjamin H. Stackpole

Prayer service and Christmas concert at Advent Christian Church

Usual prayer service this evening at the Advent Christian church on Middle Street at 7 30. A Christmas concert and tree will be held Thursday evening at 7 30. Mrs Louise Haggett Graham, confined at home in Annapolis Maryland by illness, was reported Tuesday night to be more comfortable.

John White Cushman Road Dorothy Dickinson Queen Eschars Man Attraddon Leslous James H. Ames Advent Christian Church Middle Street Louise Haggett Graham Annapolis

Bath Iron Works to Close for Weekend After Christmas

Bath Iron Works Corp will close for the weekend after Christmas and not reopen until Monday morning, Dec 28. Since Dec 16 the yard operates a 7 hour day with 4 p.m. return. Saturday 11:30 a.m. close remains. Calypso sponsor named Mrs. Dale R. Simonson, wife of Coast Guard inspector in Bath. Fire in paint shop office caused minor damage. Aurora patrol boat officially accepted and crew relocated to Boston and New York. Various staff movements and notes on welding training and community events accompany the week’s updates.

Bath Iron Works Corp Iron Works Calypso Dale R. Simonson Lieut Simonson U. S. Coast Guard Bath Coast Guard Philip B. Eaton Oliver Street B. I. W. Fire Department Roger Foss Crack Iron Works Cecil Fullerton Aurora Boston New York Arcade Music Hall C. D. Kellar United States Department of Engineering Norfolk United States Naval Kellar Electrical William S. Newell Sion Grace Church Frank R. Leavitt Mr. Leavitt George McLellan Eldridge R. Johnson Mr. Johnson Caroline Archibald M. Main Main Flora Main Archibald Jr Groton Oakland Cal Northland Arctic Ocean Bailey Evening School of Industry Clinton D. Wilson Board of Education

Personal notes on Christmas visits and duties in Bath

Dr Earle B Perkins of New Brunswick and Mrs Susan Chaney of Oak Street passed Wednesday in Portland. Helen V Downing city hospital superintendent resumed duties after annual vacation. Loyall F Sewall will spend Christmas with sister in Bath. Vernon W Miller and son Linwood will visit Mrs Miller's brother William Sanford in Brunswick. Doris Dall returned home from Waterville to South Street. Mary H Curran, Boston employee, to spend Christmas with mother on Bath street. Randall Upham and son George visit mother Lillian Upham on Lower High Street. George Wetherbee of Braintree to spend Christmas in Bath with parents on High Street. Walter Savage returns to Portsmouth after Bath visit. Harry Fullerton accompanies them.

Earle B. Perkins New Brunswick N. J Susan Chaney Oak Street Portland Helen V. Downing City Hospital Loyall F. Sewall Washington Street John W. Williams Williams Baltimore Vernon W. Miller Linwood Brunswick Doris Dall Waterville Emile Peltier South Street Mary H. Curran Boston William J. Curran Bath Street Randall Upham George Weston Mass Upham Lillian Upham Lower High Street George Wetherbee Braintree Bath Wetherbee Charles P. Wetherbee High Street Walter Savage Portsmouth N. H

Local residents share holiday visits and health news

Everett G. Lemont remains home ill on upper High Street. Portland visitors Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Hutchins and daughter Norma stay with Mrs. Hutchins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Oliver on upper Washington Street. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ryan of Brooklyn, former Bath residents, have relocated to Brooklyn where Mr. Ryan works at the Navy Yard. William F. Walsh and Pauline Cameron Walsh visit in Jamaica Plain, and Mrs. Frank Barry of Wellington, P. E. I. spends Christmas with her daughter Mrs. Cameron. Virginia Oliver, daughter of the Olivers, has shown marked recovery after eight months confined at home and aids in Keep Klimbing Klass at Beacon Street church.

Everett G. Lemont Upper High Street Fernando Hutchins Norma Portland Hutchins Joseph R. Oliver Upper Washington Street Thomas Ryan Brooklyn N. Y Bath Smiley Navy Yard William F. Walsh Jamaica Plain Mass Walsh Elmer Cameron Middle Street Pauline Cameron Frank Barry Wellington Cameron Virginia Oliver Joseph Oliver Oliver Klimbing Klass Beacon Street

Lost baggage from car between Sheepscot Bridge and Bath

Three pieces of baggage disappeared Thursday morning December 18 after an automobile trip via Wiscasset and Bath toward Freeport. Items include a black dress suitcase a hat box and a wardrobe case filled with ladies garments. Notify R A Wing 82 Oxford Road Newton Center Massachusetts.

Sheepscot Bridge Freeport Wiscasset Bath Willfinder R. A. Wing Oxford Road Newton Center Mass

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