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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1936

Page

4

Christmas Parties At Wiscasset Congregational School

The Cradle Roll and Primary classes held a December 21 party with about 50 attendees, gifts, ice cream, and games. A second Junior class gathering followed on December 22 with 38 present. Community events include church meetings, charity teas, and holiday decor across Main Street, plus multiple weddings, visits, and a busy holiday calendar in Wiscasset.

John F. Jackson Harvey R. Pease Theodore Sherman Clarence A. Gough Ruth Jones Bertha Wright Zina Davis Frances Plumstead Roger Dow Congregational Church School Jackson Vinton Dow Ruth Simonton Beverley Hamlin Charles S. Lowder Congregational Vestry Organ Society Pioneers St. Philip's Charlottesville Richmond L. White High Street Charles Beane Hodge Street Harold Rines Portland Wesley Green Vancouver Wash Clyde Leavitt Pleasant Street Mildred Warner Washington Whiting Washington Trail's End North Edgecomb Roger Tory Peterson Charles G. Peterson Jamestown N. Y St. Philip's Church Wiscasset Robert E. Merry Lawrence Washington Elizabeth Tillinghast Providence R. I Clarence Beal Peterson Carl Buchheister David Lloyd Garrison Boston Richard Pough New York Alien Jones Audubon Nature Camp Hog Island Muscongus Bay Allen Jones Stanford Jones Gertrude Whiting McKim John A. Proctor Thomas J. Crane John T. Rule Wiscasset Public Library Woman's Club Rooms Grace Bean Academy

Christmas Family Dinner in West Medford

Mr and Mrs George Moses with Cynthia Ann and Harry of West Medford Mass arrived to pass Christmas with Mrs Moses parents Mr and Mrs Harry W Crosman A family dinner party followed with guests Mrs and Mrs Guy Sprague and son David Mrs Elizabeth Coombs Mrs Clara Coombs Mr and Mrs Edward Coombs daughter Ruth and son John and Miss Lillian Fisher

George Moses Cynthia Ann Harry West Medford Mass Moses Harry W. Crosman Guy Sprague David Elizabeth Coombs Clara Coombs Edward Coombs Ruth John Lillian Fisher

Woman Wins Seven Chickens At Beano Night

A Bath woman won seven chickens as prizes in the Beano game night with about 100 players. The event, under a fraternal organization, had 20 games total. As she left the hall her name was drawn for a door prize a turkey dinner.

Keel casting for Vanderbilt yacht praised by industry leaders

Archibald M. Main of Bath Iron Works calls the 100-ton keel for Harold S. Vanderbilt's American Cup contender a perfect casting. The keel was poured Dec 22 and cooled rapidly, with workmen removing the sand-mould days later. Co designers Burgess and Stephens back the success as construction begins on a steel-hull yacht planned for launch in early April with commissioning by mid-April.

Archibald M. Main Bath Iron Works Corp Harold S. Vanderbilt Main W. Starling Burgess Olin J. Stephens Vanderbilt Kennebec Bath

Obituary of Mrs Josephine Chandler 88 Native of Bath

Mrs Josephine Chandler 88 widow of Portland railroad conductor Joseph Chandler died after a long illness at her sister Mrs Frank W Jaqua’s home 833 High Street Bath native daughter of Lorenzo and Emmeline Matthews survived by sister and brother William Matthews of South Manchester Conn two nephews Dr Frank Matthews Providence RI Carl Matthews New York two nieces Vivian Matthews Manchester NH and Mrs Ray Pillsbury South Manchester Conn remains will be taken to Waterville for funeral and burial

Josephine Chandler Bath Joseph Chandler Portland Maine Central Railroad Frank W. Jaqua High Street Chandler Lorenzo Emmeline Matthews William Matthews South Manchester

William Willette Dies at 50 in Bath Pneumonia Claim

William J. Willette of Bath, a 35 year Bath Iron Works veteran and member of Bath Aerie, F O E, died Tuesday night at Bath Memorial Hospital from pneumonia. Born in Bath to Zepherin and Amanda W. Willette, he leaves his wife Jane and a wide Bath area kin. Funeral set for Friday at 10.30 at his home 699 Middle Street.

William J. Willette Bath Iron Works Bath Memorial Hospital Mr. Willette Bath Zepherin Amanda W. Willette Bath Aerie Jane Willette William Boardman Thomas Grindell William Barstow John Tracey Ralph Ernest and Linwood Boardman C. C. Eaton Portland Leonard Bickford Joseph Begin Woolwich Middle Street

Byron Campbell Dies at Bath Hospital Veteran Lobster Dealer

Byron Campbell of Seguinland Georgetown a prominent lobster dealer in Sagadahoc County died Wednesday morning at Bath Memorial Hospital from heart complications. He formerly commanded coasting and fishing vessels and built a large patronage with his son. Survived by wife two sons Captain Byron M Campbell and Lincoln Campbell and daughter Mrs Herman A Spinney. Funeral Saturday afternoon at two at Fred S Curtis Funeral Home Center Street.

Byron Campbell Seguinland Georgetown Sagadahoc Bath Memorial Hospital Campbell Byron M. Campbell Lincoln Campbell Five Islands Herman A. Spinney Bay Point Fred S. Curtis Center Street

Christmas gatherings dot West Bath scene with many visitors

West Bath residents hosted a Christmas party at Miss Beatrice Rose’s home with gifts and refreshments while neighbors and relatives from Bath Freeport Portland and Brunswick visited. A local sheriff elect appointed Loring Small as chief deputy and many families shared Christmas Day meals and travels to Beachmont Augusta and Cape Elizabeth areas.

Beatrice Rose Emily Larrabee Grace M. Waterman Dorothy M. Waterman Helena Hadley Brunswick Miss Rose Rosedale Leon M. Genthner Bath Albert Malm Freeport Robert D. Metcalf Providence R. I Small Robert van Amringe Boston Samuel Blackwood Bethel Inn Rufus W. Lombard Charles H. Bates Leon F. Bates Harold M. Bates Trenton N. J Jean Bates Beachmont Mass Loring D. Small Loring D. Small and Sons Wilbert and Dana Mr. Small Charles T. Small Winnegance Alfred B. Snow Trufant's Crossing Gilbert Wilson Wilson Edwin W. Haggett Charles L. Haggett Haggett Harry E. Peterson Brunswick Road Stanley Peterson Audrey Portsmouth N. H Ellen Quinlan Helen Hawkins Portland Everett Quinlan Mary Ellen Ann Augusta Quinlan James B. Lemont John A. L. MacLellan Lemont Edward A. Footer Edward Mary Jane John Robert Mary MacLellan Cambridge MacLellan Footer John H. Perkins Hardings LeRoy Prescott South Windham Carl R. Prescott Carl R., Jr Lynn John Burnett Medford Elbridge Chesley Roslindale R. LeRoy Prescott Perkins Lawrence Martin Jane Groton Morse High Harpswell George Skhofield Mildred Strout Everett S. Stackpole

Teacher prepares for new post aiding retarded children

Mrs. Llewellyn D. Rogers, who taught unusual children in Farmington and Farmington, will spend the remainder of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs. Llewellyn D. Rogers in Orono. At year’s start she moves to Longmeadow, Massachusetts, to continue teaching retarded children.

Everett S. Stackpole Mary B. Stackpole Brunswick Leon O. Marshall Holden Mass Helen H. Rogers Farmington, Conn Llewellyn D. Rogers Orono Farmington Longmeadow

West Bath Grange Christmas Party and Tree

The West Bath Grange held its annual Christmas party on Monday with 145 attendees including 52 visitors. Leon M. Genthner and others led the program, pro tem officers were named, and Mrs. Herbert Hodgkins reported the flower fund. Officers will be installed next week. An oyster stew supper was approved. Children presented readings and music, Santa Claus distributed gifts, and provisions of corn cakes and candy were shared.

North School Josephine Merry Santa Claus Carlene Barnes Alton Barnes Irene Fowle Fred West Playlet Dorothy Sproul Stanley Dalton Raymond Dalton Barbara Quinnam Play Santa Carl Barnes Gertrude Fowle Robert Barnes Barbara Bailey Penn Academy of Fine Arts B. A. Bailey Main Street West Bath Grange Leon M. Genthner Edward Jenks Dorothy M. Waterman Grace M. Waterman The Grange David S. Henderson Ceres Edgar D. Leavitt Helen E. Hartwell Herbert Hodgkins Edwin C. Patten Topsham Edward B. Hamblett Marie MacDonald D. Wallace MacDonald Robert Ethel Waterman Fletcher A. Waterman Gloria Leavitt Teddy Sturtevant Fred K. Sturtevant Agnes MacDonald Helena Hadley Brunswick

Queen Esther Lodge Children’s Party Brightens Banquet Night

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge held its annual Children’s Night and Christmas tree at I. O. O. F. hall. About 20 children received gifts from ribbons on a Jack Horner pie. A varied program featured recitations, tap and piano numbers, violin solos, and a Christmas song. District No. 10 plans a Bath meeting to honor leaders, with supper and reception. Past Noble Grands club will meet next week for a Christmas tree event.

I. O. O. F. Hall Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Leonard M. Munsey Herbert H. Huggard Roger Pierce Noble Grand Wallace L. Atwood Charles Nelson Elbridge B. Malcolm Fred L. Stover Herbert W. McCabe Howard A. Parks Shirley M. Mank Donnie Robinson Barbara Joseph Hecht Millicent Hecht Florence Armstrong Laura Harnish Gertrude Harnish Geraldine Nickerson Valerie Nickerson Norma Nickerson Rebekah Assembly Bath Henry T. B. Leeman Albert H. Thompson Victor Pinkham Noble Grands Club Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge High Street Munsey

Personal Notes From The City Social Roundup

Mrs. Victor E. Spicer returned Tuesday night from a weekend visit in Boston. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Smith of 1121 Washington street have returned from a Bermuda cruise aboard the U S Monarch. Mrs. Elmer McFarland of 27 Mechanic street is a patient in Boston City hospital after a serious operation Tuesday morning. Mrs. Walter W. Smith wintering in Avon Connecticut with her son Harmon W. Smith, principal of Towpath school, arrived Tuesday night for a short visit. Mrs. Galen M. Low and daughter Jean of Cambridge are spending the holidays with her parents and Mr. Low’s parents in Cambridge. Mr. Low will arrive from Cambridge Thursday night to join them for the weekend.

Ava Dodge Providence R. I Parker E. Moreau Main Street Hardy Ellis Cambridge Mass Ellis Mareau Joan Warland Shipley School Bryn Mawr Penn W. S. Warland Old Stone Farm Eric Rafter Washington, D. C Ethel Y. Barbour Alvin T. Sortwell Frances Sortwell Parker B. Stinson Boston Stinson Emma Stinson Harvey T. Bailey Elsie Bailey Eliot John F. Jackson Jackson Willis Clifford Edgecomb Stanley Clifford Melrose Clifford John Greenleaf New York Edith Greenleaf North Edgecomb Charles S. Sowder Everett A. Sherwood Damariscotta William Gorham Jolly Janes Federal Street Stanley Dodge Clarence A. Gough Horace W. Day Frank Frye Hilton Applin McGill University Montreal Robert Applin Hebron Academy Josie Wardwell Jessie Quinnam Fred W. Blagdon Gardiner Road Herbert Munsey Alton Day's Ferry Georgianna Lilly Hooper Street Julia B. Lewis Car) Fuller Josie Blagdon Bath Sidney G. Evans Waldo James E. White Mrs. White Lester H. Knight Joanna Evans Wiscasset Rose Blair Main Water Victor E. Spicer Joseph I. Smith Washington Street Bermuda U. S Elmer McFarland Mechanic Street Boston City Hospital Walter W. Smith Avon, Conn Harmon W. Smith Towpath School Galen M. Low Ean Cambri Zn Edward H. Hartwell Low Charles C. Low

Woolwich Notes Highlight Christmas Programs and Local Events

Woolwich Union choirs and Sagadahoc Ferry Sunday school hosted festive programs before Christmas. Santa visited shut ins, a Star Road cantata was staged, and residents viewed carols at Day's Ferry. Garret Galvin named deputy sheriff as Nequasset and North Woolwich groups plan New Year events and services at Woolwich Center.

Bethlehen Woolwich Union For Christian Sagadahoc Ferry Sunday School Santa Claus Shutins Rand John Carter Jesus Bertram Crocker Crocker Halleuliah Everson Stinson Spinney Gertrude Gilmore Mary Dodge Henry Dubar Wiliam Robson Beltram Crocker Lloyd Stinson George Farnham Haverhill Mass Zina Eaton Winnegance Mabel Thwing Evelyn Nickerson Lincoln Woolwich Grange Frank J. Walker Maxine Walker George Gainsley Ardella Farrar Woodfords Pearl Gainsley Loring Mayberry Fred Carlton Earl Gainsley Biddeford River Road J. W. Reed Elwin Comstock East Brownfield Sagadahoc Ferry North Woolwich Formas Nequasset Bertram Solo Henry Dubar Stinson Lucille Stinson Clayton Clayton Stinson Frederick Gilmore North Methodist Vestry Edwin Moulton Lemuel Preble John Reed Bath Lincoln Farrar Betty Foley Nofamily Swampscott Day’s Ferry Charles H. Hunnewell Comstock

Nequasset School Christmas Program Recital Highlights

Nequasset school held a Christmas program Thursday evening directed by Mrs Ethel Reed featuring student recitations songs and playlets. Notable solo and group performances included Ruth Hanson Charles Presley Arlene Leeman Miriam Robson and Leona Presley. Absent pupils were later noted and gifts were distributed with a decorated tree.

Nequasset School Ethel Reed Willard Rand Ruth Hanson Lemuel Stinson Barbara Baker Charles Presley Santa Claus Ella Mary Raymond Robson Robert Brackley Millard Hanson Donald Robson Hollis Leeman Ruth Goodell Charles and Leona Presley Arlene Leeman If I Were A Mouse Little Santa Ella Mary Robson Babys Stocking Glenda, Rice Miriam Robson Elizabeth Wright Marian McEachern Virginia Hanson George Stafford Cora Stephens Goodnight Marguerite Cromwell William Leeman

Mrs Worrey Injured In Auto Accident At Woolwich

Mrs Elsie Worrey of Woolwich wife of Harold Worrey was injured when she ran into the side of a car driven by Dr Hugh D Grant in Woolwich last Wednesday afternoon. She suffered a fracture of the left leg between knee and ankle and is reported in favorable condition at Bath Memorial hospital.

Elsie Worrey Woolwich Harold Worrey Bath Memorial Hospital

Morrison bows to Delphina Bowles in Grace Church marriage

Samuel Morrison and Delphina Lenora Bowles were united in marriage by Rev. Charles M. Tubbs at Grace church rectory 895 High. Morrison is son of the late Judah Morrison and his wife, while Bowles is daughter of the late J. O. Cornish and his wife.

Samuel Morrison Delphina Lenora Bowles Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church High Street Morrison Judah Morrison J. O. Cornish

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Fort Hill Street Woman's Club of Edna Cirrier Anna Soule Mary Hobson Frank Sherman Inez Sherman Mrs William Willette Chipper West Bath Henry J. White Philadelphia Queen Esther Lodge Children’s Party Odd Fellows’ Hall Woolwich Center Montsweag Loring Soule Worrey Maine Vermont London Central Press
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