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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1936

Page

6

Miss Jane Donnell Miss America in Kobe Port Parade

Miss Jane S Donnell of Kalamazoo Michigan formerly of Bath was chosen to appear as Miss America in the Kobe Port Festival International Parade in Kobe Japan. She rode as the only American float pilot among international representations, wearing a white linen suit with a blue blouse and carrying an American flag. The parade lasted four hours and featured national costumes and business floats.

Jane S. Donnell Kalamazoo Miss Donnell Kobe

Social rounds and holiday travel in Bath area

Mrs. Andrew Butterfield hosts a knitting and sewing club gathering at Granite street with several guests including Mrs. Campbell Ames Paisley Lermond McCabe Moore Sewall and Miss Kimball. Attendees head to Boston for overnight, joining by William Sewall and Miss Mary Sewall for vacation travel. County figures like Leon Buck attend a Westbrook junior college Christmas dance in Portland. Sailor Captain Plummer and the Edna M Hoyt hope to spend Christmas with family in Bath. Colby students Hodgdon Mulligan return home for Christmas recess December 25 to January 5.

Mary E. Nickerson Nassan College Lois Swett Wheaton Hilda Scott University of Maine Ellen H. Stevens Westbrook Junior College Elinor Shorey Child Education Foundation Training School New York Andrew Butterfield Knitting and Sewing Club Granite Street Lester Campbell Lucian Ames William Paisley Earl Lermond Henry McCabe Wellington A. Moore Arthur Sewall Anne Kimball Boston William D. Sewall Choate School Wallingford Leon Buck Oak Street Eastland Portland William F. Plummer Edna M. Hoyt Newport News Bath Ruth S. Hodgdon Neouasset Alice M. Mulligan Colby College Junior Council of Beth Israel Beth Israel Synagogue Westbrook Lewiston Auburn Freeport Brunswick Mary Arck Thelma Goldstein Ada Y. Greenblatt Evelyn Petlock Edwards Gediman Henry S. Gediman Francis S. McPherson Foster Pratt

Bates Senior Skelton Returns Home for Christmas Recess

John K. Skelton a Bates junior arrived Saturday to spend Christmas recess with his parents Mr and Mrs William L Skelton of 524 High Street Bates closed Friday noon for the Christmas recess which ended Monday morning January 4 at 7 40

W. Linwood Haynes Colby Harry L. Haynes Water Street Beverly Anne Coombs Lawrence Bridges Donald Coombs Benjamin Coombs Charlotte Flint Alice Bridges Lloyd Coombs John Madden Morse High School Pittsfield Mass John K. Skelton Bates Junior William L. Skelton High Street Bates Wns Wesley Simpson, Jr Castine Wesley Simpson Liberty Street Castine High Morse High

Mrs Stendrup Visits Great Neck Relative for Christmas

Mrs. Harry A. Stendrup of Great Neck Long Island arrived Friday night to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs. James H. Scott at 58 Union Street. She will be joined on Christmas by Mr. Stendrup.

Martjia Cahill Connecticut College New London Charles H. Cahill Ralph G. Stetson Bobby Garden City L. I Stetson James Dann Mr. Stetson Harry A. Stendrup Great Neck L. I James H. Scott Union Street Stendrup Mabel Webster Orland Bath J. A. Hutching Liberty Street Virginia Golder Maine General Hospital Portland Scott M. Golder Winship Street

West Point Cadet John E L Huse Arrives On Furlough

Second year cadet John E L Huse arrives at West Point for his first furlough of a few days to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Harry M Huse at 19 Snow Park.

John E. L. Huse West Point Harry M. Huse Snow Park

Bath guests at Bowdoin Christmas parties and local social notes

Bath list includes Ruth Reynolds Louise Trainor Katharine Trainor Louise Briggs Lucille Johnson Mary Sewall Lois Swett as Bowdoin college Christmas events unfold with Masque and Gown staging The Beaux Stratagem and numerous Bath residents visiting relatives and attending dances and church events across Bath and nearby towns.

Bath Bowdoin College Sargent Gymnasium Farquhar Alpha Delta Phi Ruth Reynolds Louise Trainor Katharine Trainor Psi Upsilon Louise Briggs Lucille Johnson Delta Upsilon Mary Sewall

Caddy Family to Visit West Medford Relative for Christmas

H. P. Caddy and daughter Miss Arline Caddy of West Medford Massachusetts are due Thursday to spend Christmas with grandfather Frank Powers at 1008 Middle Street. Arline will stay about a week.

H. P. Caddy Arline Caddy West Medford Mass Miss Caddy Frank Powers Middle Street

Christmas party at Beacon Street Church with community guests

Junior aid members held a Christmas party at Mrs. Kenneth P. Haskell’s home 37 Meadow Way with hostesses Mrs. Maurice Shea and Mrs. H. Martin Powers. Special guest Rev. Harley A. Shat tuck received a gift. 28 members and five visitors attended. a December 28 meeting at Mrs. Nickerson’s will elect officers.

Beacon Street Kenneth P. Haskell Meadowway Maurice Shea H. Martin Powers Haskell Harley A. Shattuck Aid Sanford B. Nickerson Nickerson Park Street Carleton W. Andrews

Newell Family Welcomed for Christmas Visit

Miss Mary Newell will arrive Thursday morning from New York and John Newell will arrive Thursday night from Quincy Massachusetts to spend Christmas and the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs William S Newell of Washington.

Frank Daley Frank Jr Louise Duley Kennebunkport Mary Kaler Portland Mr. Duley Frank L. Duley Beacon Street Emily Thibodeau Boston R. Clinton McFadden Washington Street Duncan McInnes John McInnes Mary Purdue New York Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Margaret Hardcastle Haverford William P. Drake Frederick E. Drake Mary Newell John Newell Quincy Mass William S. Newell

Telephoto to papers shows keel pouring at Bath Iron Works

Tuesday editions carried a muted photo of a keel pouring at Bath Iron Works Corp. in Brunswick. George A. Hill described the shot as a “bunch of sticks” while detailing the wired image process and quick transmission to Boston for the Times-Wide World service.

Bath Iron Works Corp Iron Works Brunswick George A. Hill Boston Times-Wide World Service Bath Lincoln Crosby Albert LeTarte Hill Bath Iron Works

Beacon Street church Christmas star lights up city

City notices Christmas recess for schools from Friday afternoon and reopening Monday January 4. Students hold tree exchanges and programs. P T A distributes candy to all grade schools. John Minott arraigned for stop sign violation. lighthouse warns Pond Island bar buoy out of position for replacement. Garden club extends decorative contest entries to Thursday with judging after Christmas. Veterans urged to apply for Civilian Conservation Corps between January 1 and 20.

Drastic Glee Clubs Lighthouse Department Pond Island Bar Gang Cosmopolitan Garden Club Frank A. Hodgdon Louis M. Silverman

Maine's Tribute to Gov Brann at Bath Dinner

The Bath gathering honored Governor Brann with a dinner attended by officials and prominent locals. Notables included Edward W. Bridgham, Harry Briggs Jr, Stanley Brown, John Carey Jr, George Connard, Ralph Covel, Norman Mackinnon, Archibald Main, Daniel McPhee, Edward Murphy, William Newell, Frank Nichols, Thatcher Pinkham, Arthur Purington, Mayor Arthur Sewall, ex Mayor Joraro Small, Edward Steininger, Thebeau, and Harry Webber.

Bath Brann Edward W. Bridgham Harry B. Briggs Stanley M. Brown John P. Carey, Jr George Baer Connard Ralph C. Covel Norman J.mackinnon Archibald-M.-Main Daniel E. McPhee Edward J. Murphy William S. Newell Frank B. Nichols Thatcher B. Pinkham Arthur K. Purington Arthur Sewall Joraro P. Small Edward P. Steininger W. Thebeau Harry C. Webber

Public Notice of Tax Sale and Unpaid Lands Bowdoin 1936 List

Unpaid 1936 Bowdoin taxes on lands listed for collection remain due. Taxpayers face sale of real estate at public auction on the first Monday in February 1937 at nine oclock at the Town House. Includes names and properties with tax amounts and descriptions.

Michael Richriest N. J. H. Land Mary E. Roberts F. J. Roberts S. W E. E. Carville It .G. Marshall Attie Staples A. A. Staples Raymond A. Knowlton W. L. Small Fred Johnson He Echard Raymond A Knowlton N. Brene Road Bowdoin Sagadahoc Stephen Mister Alvernie Small Stephen Billings Bowdoinham Town Line Geo. H. Ordway Benjamin P. Coombs Bonnin Crossroad W. L. Maloon Highlow W. Rideout C. Bolduc J. O. Brown Frank Metayer Silas O. Clason Lincoln Jack Polly Topsham Town E. H. Jordan W. W. Rideout J. O. Chas. Farrington W. Tn H. M. Mottram Anton Ones Webster Town Eicteenic Seente N. E. Tand L. A. Ronk Jean C. H Albert “Mahaeux & Leo Albert Leo Mahaeux Coun- UF Por Pee Meetayer Paul Chretien Leo Mens Leo Kenniston W. YY Beigwwry Lewiso O'Brien Albert Gagnon Adams, Hatch and Titcomb Titcomb M. Cecile Small Jennie Quinlan B. H. Adams Gus Rayder A. N Litchfield E. CG. Boldane W. C. Lane Garfield Mitchell Horola Verney J. W. Walch Pierre Bowdeinhem Alfred, Landry

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Hutchins, Jr Cherry Street San Francisco Cal California Pasadena Horace J. Herrick Southwest Harbor Albert Mullin Memorial Hospital Mr. Mullin Ruth E. Sprague Mary O. Sprague Lucinda T. Sprague Noel C. Little Clinton D. Wilson State Bulletin Leroy F. Colby State Congress Bristol Joyce Cook Frank H. Reinoehl North Street State of Maine Express New Jersey Louise R. Calderwood U. of M Herbert Calderwood Morse-Westbrook Francis W. Stover Omar R. King Edward W. Bridgham, Jr Lewis Sewett Carol Stevens Donald Marshall Warren McNeil Constance Morin Oak Grove Seminary William F. Mussenden Rodney E.ross, Jr Hebron Academy Jane E. Wing Gorham Normal F. Elizabeth Rice Oberlin College Oberlin, O Carleton L. Rice Turner Court Henry Small Margaret H. Pierce Orono Carl F. Pierce Center Street O. M. Redlon Elizabeth Butterfield Wheaton College Andrew M. Butterfield Joseph I. Smith Bermuda William T. Powell Bath Opera House Mr. Powell Western Massachusetts Adolph Zukor Paramount Pictures Springfield Robert P. Shaw Pelham Manor N. Y Washington, D. C Charles A. Corliss York Street Palatka Fla Emery Haskell North Conway Perkins Inn Edward W. Sampson George J. Jacobs Smokes Leah Strout Doris Perkins Harvey P. Hathorne Harriet Johnson Charles Lockery Barbara Ross Webber College Rodney E. Ross Free Will Workers Corliss Street Robert C. Mitchell Frederick P. Moffatt Arthur L. Pratt Fred McKown Eastern Avenue Boothbay Harbor Capt Mrs. McKown Herbert Mosley Christine Curtis Arthur Eller Arthur Front Street Bath Memorial Hospital Eller Barbara Fisher Littlefield School West Bath Vassalboro Eliot Williams Arthur Clowes Ardenne A. Stott Kathaleen R. Scott of Waldoboro Marjorie C. Trott Ruth E. Cohen Simmons College Morris H. Cohen Old South Place Philip Stackpole Kent's Hill Benjamin Stackpole Campbell's Pond Isabel Mackinnon Patterson St. Joseph'’s Hospital Robert C. Feere Lorenzo Plummer Lisbon Falls Oliver Moses Washington Dollar Line Plummer Department of Justice Carl Anderson Madeline Dunton Kents Hill Arthur J. Dunton Robert Hatch Augusta Davis Hatch Thomas Oliver 287 Center Street Oliver Anne G. Harvie Linden Street Miss Swett Norton John J. Murray Miriam J. Murray Edward Street Treas. L. Eugene Thebeau The Miami Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. I Margaret Adams Shirley Moore Marjorie Trott Hotel Eastland Richard Barler Chicago Mayor Sewall Stone House Howard Ulfelder Howard, Jr Max P. Crood Monticello Snowpark Ulfelder Good J. Gertrude Silsby North Grammar School A. W. Bailey Mount Vernon Robert Bragg Pratt Institute Alderman Ralph W. Bragg Mary L. Lord Eugene Franks Lord Janette Smith Alfred A. Staples Morse Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary Philadelphia Dominique Tardif Patricia Fern Tardit Mary Minihane Mabel T. Blaisdell John Thompson Thompson Boston Traveler Arthur MacVane Albert Flint Page Street Evelyn E. Nickerson Mabel A. Thwing George J. Stangel Octave Breton Ridgeway Stangel Maine State Highway Commission Columbia Priscilla Magoun New York City Leonard W. Oliver Sherbrook Quebec Robert Cascadden Windsor Mills M. J. Gilaerson Beatrice Cobb Betty Anderson Madelyn Jones Pine Tree Troop Lewis H. Cobb Bangor Joseph W. Adams This City Arie A. Thibodeau Mason Street Runswick Adams Harrison E Susan C. (Brown) Adams Miss Thibodeau Marie Louise (Fournier Severin Thibodeau George E. Levya Thomas Levya Norwood Harriet Lawrence Roxbury Louise Holbrook Warren Munsey Union Street Court Sally Hyde John H. Hyde Elmhurst Mack Maggie Hurley Grant Waldo County Belfast H. D. Grant Frances Shaughnessy Traphagen School of Design Helen Shaughnessy Joseph Hecht R. N Irene Kiernan Jennie Trail Idah Ashe Evelyn Plummer Alfred McCabe Frederick E. Drake, Jr Peabody, Lane Co Robert B. Hatch, Jr Pittsburgh Hatch American Chicle Co Pennsylvania Glenn H. Easton, Jr Columbian Preparatory School Lieut. Com Sylvia Katz Rider College Trenton Max Kutz Cobb Road Kutz Helen Hershon Dorchester Edmund Bouchelle Bath Shipyard Metropolitan Beacon Street Church John Minott Civilian Conservation Corps Veterans’ Facility Togus George E. Frost Dyer Flaherty Post Maine Gov. Brann
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