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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1936

Page

8

Pleasant View School Christmas Program in Woolwich

Pleasant View school at Murphy's Corner Woolwich wowed relatives with a Christmas program led by teacher Mrs Jessie B Spaulding of Bath. Anna May Berry played piano opening with Joy to the World. a Grade 1 dialogue Mixed Welcome followed. The play Mrs Santa Claus Comes Into Her Own featured Santa Claus Kenneth Bailey Grade 8 and Mrs Santa Florence Murphy Grade 8 with Fairies and Brownies among many pupils.

Pleasant View School Murphy's Corner Woolwich Jessie B. Spaulding Bath Anna May Berry Esther Chester Grover Santa Claus Kenneth Bailey Florence Murphy Maxine Bailey Elaine Slipp June Dunton Richard Woolley Catharine Bailey Ralph Woolley Richard Slipp Clarence Morrison James Dudley Kenneth Swasey

Claus Helps with Fairy and Browie Gift Distribution

Claus aided by a Fairy and a Browie distributed the gifts. School will reopen January 4.

Claus Browie

Christmas Eve Service at Grace Church

Grace Episcopal Church hosts a Christmas Eve service starting Thursday at 11 o clock. The program features processional O Come All Ye Faithful, lessons, anthems by Luord Selby and Kerne Webbe, and carols Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Miss Elizabeth B Deering of Westbrook Junior College faculty visits her parents at 398 Washington Street.

Grace Episcopal Church Little Town of Bethlehem Luord-Selby Elizabeth’ B. Deering Westbrook Junior College Mrs Carroll A. Deering Washington Street

Five Team Circuit Opens Season in Local YMCA League

The North End Community Club earned a YMCA City Basketball League franchise enlarging the circuit to five teams. Fifty three players were certified for the season set to begin Tuesday Jan 5, with each squad to play twice and one bye weekly over ten weeks.

North End Y. M. C. A. City Bath Iron Works Corp

Prize collie Lassie dies after long life in San Francisco

Lassie a 13 year old prize collie and beloved pet of Dr. J. C. Geiger and his wife Miss Anna Morse of Bath died in San Francisco despite the efforts of canine specialists. The dog first came to the Geigers after their daughter Anita was born in Chicago and was a familiar figure in Golden Gate Park. Internal complications due to old age were listed as the causes.

Lassie J. C. Geiger Anna Morse Bath San Francisco Dr. Geiger Anita Chicago Mrs. Geiger Golden Gate Park Anita Geiger

St Marys guild of Grace church Christmas party

St Marys guild of Grace church held its annual Christmas party at the parish house on Tuesday night with a supper including chop suey escaloped clams stuffed peppers salad coffee sherbet and cake A Christmas tree featured gifts with verses Mrs Warren F Hawley chaired the committee assisted by several members The next meeting on January 5 will elect officers with Mrs Fred D Hill chairing the nominating committee assisted by Miss Anna Trott and Mrs Carl Troop

St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Warren F. Hawley Fred D. Hill Marjorie Troop W. S. Doris Leavitt Harry B. Briggss Anna Trott Carl] C. Troop

Annual Silver Tea at Cosmopolitan Club Proves Usual Success

More than 100 attendees joined theCosmopolitan club annual Silver Tea during Christmas season. Proceeds support the club’s philanthropic work. decorations by the garden department and memorial tributes marked the event. The program featured a music drama, a performance of The Christmas Jest, carols, and a contralto duet and quartet. Tea and sweets were served by club members and volunteers.

Cosmopolitan Club Alice F. Johnson George A. Churchill Frank A. Hodgdon Frederick N. Sanborn J. R. Andrews Lina Andrews Ross Club Ann Gearing Johnson Edwina Mayers Hall Music-Drama Joseph LeFavour King Lillian C. Miller Howard C. Bates David S. Cogan Edwin H. P. Lowell Ada Y. Greenblatt Jeannette P. Thivierge Geoffrey Eleanor P. Danforth Brandreth Paul L. Boudreau Lords and Ladies Royal David's City Leroy F. Colby William W. Dennison Dennison Colby Leslie J. Wold Boudreau Carl.y. Kennedy W. Percy Marks Gardiner R. Deering W. S. Newell Frank B. Nichols Edward A. Cummings Thivier

Ashdale Scholars Present Christmas Program at Ashdale School

The Ashdale school at Phippsburg staged a Christmas program Friday afternoon led by Miss Agatha Lennox. Students performed carols and plays including The Day After and A Christmas Star. About 400 children enjoyed a Santa gift party afterward, hosted by Lewiston Post No 22 American Legion and Auxiliary with Mrs. Anna Sullivan in charge.

Ashdale Phippsburg Agatha Lennox Lilliam Gomes Fannie Gomes Joyce Bartlett David Lewis Gomes Ruth Rebecca Lillian Gomes Dorothy Moore Shepherd Robert Pye Three Wise Men Robert Lowell Warren Pye Clayton Moore Ares Fannie Gomes Peer Eranet Douglas Pye Annie Gomes Town of Bethlehem Clyde Moore Dorothy Aeear Marion Alexander Joyce ‘Bartlett Dolly Thelma Huff Billy William Gilman Dicky Jimmy Patty Barbara Santa's Helpers Lewiston Post No. 22 American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Post Anna Sullivan

Theatre Employees and Friends Christmas Party At Bath Maine

Bath Maine theatre employees and guests gathered Sunday at Hotel Sedgwick for a Christmas party hosted by M and P Theatres Corp. Forty one attended with a tree and gifts. Toasts honored by Francis J. Gooch and Frank F. Colburn Jr. praised loyalty amid hard times in 1932 33 and highlighted Friday night Bank Night. Elders Ida Field and Oscar Coffill celebrated 18 years with the theatres.

Opera House Columbia Theatre Sedgwick M and P Theatres Corp Francis J. Gooch A. J. Moreau Maine, New Hampshire Vermont M and P Theatres Gooch Frank F. Colburn, Jr Bath John J. Mulcahy Mulcahy Ralph F. Small Santa Claus Ida Field Oscar Coffill Ruth Field Brewster G. Sedgwick John R. Gallagher Charles Footer Elford A. Stover John M. Lomac Owen Locke Roger Oliver Orrin L. Crosby Harold Cothran Lorenzo D. Collins Raymond J. Lozier Gladys M. Comeau Peg Twomey Geraldine C. Smith Julia Bailey Paul J. Hart Paul G. Legard Ronald C. Oulton Roswell C. Haskell Jack Keegan George R. Perry Vinal H. King James Skaling Lloyd A. Lesier Arthur Roderick Arthur Paulin Edward Jenkins Florena Nadeau Diana McDonough Lena McCabe

Young People's Choir Makes First Appearance in New Robes

Corliss Street church welcomed the Young People's choir in white robes with a tight black collar for the Christmas program. Rain and wind kept many away, so the music will be repeated next Sunday. Choir director is Mrs. Harold S. Walker and pianist is Mrs. Seth N. Snipe. Members include Paul Daley Herschel Libby Clifford McCollett William Paisley Jr Catherine Campbell Phyllis Haggett Lucy Haggett S Estelle McCabe Mrs James Kennedy Mary F McCabe Margery Lemont Madelyn Haggett Martha Trainor Rachel Scott Ruth L Clark Beulah Pratt Glenn Smith Silas E Plant Charles Moore Frank P Sylvester Jr. The Christmas program featured organ prelude, hymns, anthems, scripture, sermon, and benediction.

Corliss Street Church Harold S. Walker Seth N. Snipe Paul Daley Herschel Libby Clifford McCollett William Paisley, Jr Catherine Campbell Phyllis Haggett Lucy Haggett S. Estelle McCabe James D. Kennedy Mary F. McCabe Margery F. Lemont Madelyn Haggett Martha ‘Trainor Rachel Scott Ruth L. Clark Beulah Pratt Glenn Smith Silas E. Plant Charles Moore Frank P. Sylvester, Jr Frederick P. Moffatt

Engagement announced for Margaret Hardcastle and William Drake

Mr and Mrs Yellett F Hardcastle of Haverford Pennsylvania announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Maynedier Hardcastle to William Plummer Drake son of Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake of Bath The bride elect attended Liggott School Detroit and Shipley School Bryn Mawr The groom attended Deerfield Academy and is a 1936 Bowdoin College graduate He is a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity

Yellett F. Hardcastle Haverford Margaret Maynedier Hardcastle William Plummer Drake Bath

Bowdoinham Weddings and Community Christmas Events

Prudence Soucy and Lewis Soucy wed in Richmond with Justice of Peace J W Randlette and will live in Bowdoinham. Local 4-H and Sunday school groups held Christmas activities. many residents visited, traveled, or hosted holiday gatherings. The D A R distributed Christmas dinners and several residents were noted for travels and visits across Bowdoinham and nearby towns.

Sheriff-Elect Messenger Names Staff Deputies

Sheriff-elect Charles W. Messenger will take office January 1 and has announced his year’s staff. Loring D. Small of West Bath is the sole full-time assistant, with Abram C. Oliver of Bath reappointed. New appointments include Norman E. Curtis at Bowdoin, Clifford W. Gray at Bowdoinham, Lloyd Umberhind at Richmond, William T. Stevens at Topsham, and Garrett J. Galvin at Woolwich. Messenger took the oath last week before Julia Clason.

Charles W. Messenger Loring D. Small West Bath Abram C. Oliver Bath Bowdoin Norman E. Curtis Bowdoinham Clifford W. Gray Richmond Lloyd Umberhind Topsham William T. Stevens Woolwich Garrett J. Galvin Messenger Julia Clason O. B. Clason Gardiner

Miss Evelyn Sutherland dies in Bath with family

Miss Evelyn Sutherland state field worker for the Bureau of Health died Wednesday in Bath surrounded by her family. She had joined friends in Portland and planned a holiday cruise departing December 24 from New York aboard the S S Monarch to Bermuda.

Evelyn Sutherland Bureau of Health Bath

McFaddens to Welcome Winchester Couple for Weekend

Mr and Mrs George A McFadden of Winchester Massachusetts will arrive Thursday to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden on Middle Street traveling from their home city for the visit with the parents and family.

George A. McFadden Winchester Mass McFadden Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street

Morse Jayvees Edge Coombs High In Sudden Death

Morse junior team outscored Coombs High 16-14 in overtime to cap two preliminaries before the Morse West Brook game. John and Reno led Morse as Lancaster and Millay starred for Coombs with a late tie in regulation. John delivered the winning basket in sudden death after Reno tied the score at 12-12 with two seconds left in regulation.

Morse High Jayvees Morse Coombs Bowdeinham Millay Sedgely Lancaster Reno Morse Jayvees Hill Eater Holbrook Seen Gallagher Lf John McKellar Child Beter Ees Curran Seen Skaling Stilphen Ween Young Coombs High F.G Douglas Eueeeernree Millay Sedgley C Steerer

Littlefield pupils stage Christmas program at West Bath school

Pupils of Littlefield School West Bath presented a Christmas program for relatives under Miss Barbara E. Fisher. Special absences included Evelyn Perkins ill and Morrell Smith’s brother’s death. After the program the group shared a Christmas tree with gifts.

Littlefield School West Bath Barbara E. Fisher Evelyn Perkins Greydon Smith Morrell Smith Eeckiee Eon Wilbert Small Eva Kingsbury Helen Robinson Perry Thompson Edward Thompson Dana Small Charles Bachelder Clarence Gerrish Mary Louise Gerrish Santa

Lewiston Family to Spend Christmas with Grandmother

Mrs. Roland Ouellette and her children Paul and Paulyne travel from Lewiston to Oliver street to join M. D. Whittam for the Christmas holidays.

Roland Ouellette Paul and Paulyne Lewiston M. D. Whittam Oliver Street

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Senter’s, Inc Santa Claus’ Headquarters Linen Department Esmond Candlewick Pleasant View Grace Church Creed and Responses Rogers Bortniansky Glatz The Herald Angels Maine Georgetown the Times Company, Publishers Front Street Bath, Maine New City League Bath Iron Works Office Edward J. Lee, Jr Harry Ring Mark Hayes Iron Works Reds Nelson Lowery Rupe Lewis Robert F. Haskell Iron Works Blues Albert Douglass H. Martin Powers William Grindell Erastus A. Jewett A. Farley Mayo John Greene Roland Robinson Raymond Parks Charles MacDonald John Black William C. Perkins Ralph Crocker Cornelius Brewster John Mullaney Donald Jewett Alvin Jewett Farrold Quint Charles Bartlett Daniel Fraser Everett Cooke Elwood Legard Louis Pooler Robert “Morey” Callan Ralph MacDonald William Gove Robert Hitchburn Duncan Farrell John Sanborn Iron Works Alfred Parks William Greene Arthur Sarkis Jack Conley Alfred McCabe David Black Gene Everhard John Watson Iron ,Works Wilfred Gaudet Franklin Morse William Parks Harold Harrington Earl Fortier Percy Kingsbury Richard McElman Ted Earl Richard Haskell Nelson Lowery Ernie Sarkis Fred Hart Schoolboy Hughes Henry Sarkis Louis Allen Stanley Whitehouse Harold McElman Lloyd Perry Carroll House Brewster G.—Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust Corporation Columbia Young People's Choir Corliss Street Prudence Soucy Lewis Soucy Justice of Peace J. W. Randlette Mr. Soucy James Brawn Frank Leonhartt George Brawn Cecia Mac-Ewen Eva Palmer Bernardston J. N. Palmer Leroy Adams Boston Helen Adams George Hackett Tooth Paste Company Amos East Bowdeinham Baptist Church Charles Hackett Portland Elmer Jordan Alvin Huntoon Woodfords William Hamilton David Andrews George Hamilton Phillip Rideout Grant Woods Brunswick Hospital Helen Graves Annie Sedgley John Kendrick Samuel Rounds Auburn Georgia Charles Berry Ida Fowle Belyea R. D. Purington Litchfield Barbara Sedgley Tiny Tim Baby Neal Ee Mary Joseph Wise Men Guy Kibbee May Robson Ann Sothern Gene Raymond Tarzan John Weissmuller Maureen O'Sullivan Eleanor Powell James Stewart CH Brigade Errol Flynn Oita James Gleason Zasu Pitts Nome Jack Holt Evelyn Venable Laurel and Hardy King OF Hockey Richard Purcell Anne Nagle Betty Boop
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