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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

3

St Philip's Parish elects officers and notes parish life

At the St Philip's annual meeting in Wiscasset Charles S Sewall is elected Senior Warden William P Robert is Junior Warden Daniel Sortwell Treasurer W Seaver Warland Acting Treasurer Ellsworth Holbrook Secretary and Vestrymen include Dr George Nevens and Charles E Cowley A year end report shows all bills paid with a bank balance and various church activities including Lenten services and reports from Emma Giffin and Mrs Richmond White.

St. Philip's Parish Charles S. Sewall William P. Robert Daniel Sortwell W. Seaver Warland Ellsworth W. Holbrook George S. Nevens Charles E. Cowley Roger E. Cowley W. 8. Warland

West Bath Social Club Meets at Campbell's Pond Road

Mrs Walter Marco hosted the Monday Night club at Campbell's Pond road with prizes for a ring game, 40 cents dues, and a supper of sandwiches and baked goods. Attendees included Mrs Rob ert R Coombs and several Merry, Brown, and Williams family members.

Walter Marco Campbell's Pond Road Randall Merry Issa Brown Stanley W. Williams Campbell's Pond Robert R. Coombs Ralph E. Merry William Brown Harold Ferguson Millicent Merry George R. Booker Auburn Edgar Findlay Erla Horne Auburn Maine School of Commerce Rex Clark Everett Mass Florida Jeannette Shackford John A. Greene Bath Courtney E. Stover Alfred Cargill Cargill Cooper's Mills J. E. Mayo Charles L. Kenney Arthur L. Footer Perry's Cove Dwinal E. Cornish Christel Ernest E. Williams Raymond C. Small Perry’s Cove Sagadahoc Pomona Topsham Grange John H. Perkins East Brunswick Percy E. Holbrook Lindell J. Chadbourne Alden Bailey Herbert W. McCabe Carl E. E. Williams Fred A. Bubier Foster's Point Edward Mank Albert Bailey Bailey Woolwich Maynard Carlton Foster’s Point Fred W. Larrabee Irvin Lewis Wiscasset E. W. Haggett Joseph W. Larrabee Pomona Elmer Mank, Jr Whitefield

National Grange to Meet in New York

National Grange activity increases with conferences of masters lecturers and secretaries from six New England states. Plans for 1940 session place New York as host, with Burlington and Boston hosts noting sessions and committees. Rockland Kiwanis marks 25th anniversary with judge Cony addressing members on friendship and kindness.

National Grange New York New Freland States Bradford Boston Ional L. J. Taber James C. Farmer New England Burlington Nationual Orange New York State Sradoe Rochester Heliich H. A. Stoddave New Hampshire Nathepaupee, Was the Presiding of Miss Maury Priest of New Himpolitye New Ireland Maine Washington County

Lobsters Of Today Much Smaller Than Years Ago

A veteran fisherman from Bailey Island notes lobsters have shrunk over 20 years. He cites average weights of two to three pounds now versus larger “Jumbos” of four to five pounds in the past. He attributes the change to many lobstermen using fast boats and trawls, increasing production but reducing growth, with offshore traps laid on groundlines to cut labor and loss.

Elroy Johnson Bailey Island Tuna Club Lower Casco Bay Portland Maine Seguin York Beach

West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting on Grooming Aids

West Bath Farm Bureau and the men’s group met at the grange hall to discuss Homemade Grooming Aids led by Mrs. E. C. Donnell. Dinner of oyster stew followed. next meeting February 15 will be at Mrs. Harris T. Rodick’s home with the topic Smart Cuts in Sewing.

West Bath Farm Bureau Grange Hall E. C. Donnell Jack Clark Loring D. Small March of Dimes Harris T. Rodick Elsinore Avenue J. E. Larrabee William A. Coombs Maude Bryant Ellery E. Whittemore E. K. Thompson E. W. Haggett

West Bath Grange to Theme Maine at Next Meeting

Mrs Dorothy Kenney reported on a lecturer conference in Augusta during the regular West Bath Grange meeting Monday night The program for next week centers on the State of Maine Each member is asked to bring a Maine fact The outlined program includes Penny march prize songs readings high pressure farming one minute sketch peanut contest questions on safety and a closing song The Old Oaken Bucket led by Mrs Edward Hamblett

Marco Club Charles G. Sewall Charles Cowley WRDO Augusta American Legion New Jerusalem Royal Arch Lincoln Lodge Bradford C. Redennett Lon Jewett Roy W. Dickinson Chester H. Pendleton Frank H. Gray Charles E. Cowley Charles H. Plumstead Frank B. Adams Elden P. Munsey John E. Dickinson 8Rd Vail Harry D. Mosher Vail Clinton R. Bailey Sentinel Thomas N. Ayer Anna Ayer Richard Wells Grace Cowley Federal Street Eva Gorham Wise Victor W. Gorham Brooklyn N. Y Wiscasset Esther Rines Henry W. Webb Marion Lint Henry C. Rines Maurice Lint Young Peoples’ Fellowship Phyllis Bryant Elinor Pomeroy Jack Pender Jean Bailey Juliette Lee Chiera Barbara Sullivan Emily Riley Woman's Club George E. Millard Willis B. Mitchell Leon G. Flood Red Men's Hall Wiscasset Academy Hortense Dean Bath Memorial Hospital Virginia Pease University of Maine Harvey R. Pease Bradford C. Redonnett, Jr Augus Ta Bradford C. Redonnett Hodge Street George Fisher Vincent R Bath Road West Roxbury Mass Saturda Bertha Parquet Huntoon Hill France Bernard Merry Rhinche Fowles Harriet Jackson Fred Merry Gordon Bath Priday Jesper Rines Salem FL Webber Thomaston Alice Tassor Somerville Aston Erskine William Gorham Cgray Cromwell Woolwich Arthur Erskine Marshall Erskine West Balls Wiliam Gorham Dorothy Kenney West Barbara Walsh Robert Pletts Annie Williams Edward Hamblett

Woolwich Grange Showcases Evening Program

Woolwich Grange met in the grange hall to present a varied program led by the Lecturer. Readings and songs included a poem Communique Housewife a saxophone solo and a discussion on rural needs such as roads electricity schools and medical services. A guest from Camden Miss Teresa Arau visited Mrs Sumner Sewall at White Hall.

Woolwich Grange Grange Jessie Spaulding Chester Leeman Irene Chambers Edith Weston National Grange Peoria Rose Hathorne Gertrude Gilmore Ise Smith the Grange Teresa Arau Camden Sumner Sewall White Hall

Surprise party honors Mrs Savage on birthday

About 30 neighbors gathered at Mrs Maria Savage’s home last Tuesday night January 23 for a surprise birthday party with games social hour and gifts. The note of social activity continued with church and club events across Day's Ferry Nequasset and Sagadahoc Ferry including a Baptist Ladies Aid luncheon and upcoming meetings.

Maria Savage Samuel Hathorne Elmer Mank Gilbert Hathorne Son Everett Merle Jameson John Goudy Frances McFadden Isaphene Dolloff Bath Day's Ferry J. W. Reed North Woolwich Nequasset Marguerite Cromwell Eva Evelyn Gorham Carline Barnes Marcia Pearl Erskine Wiscasset Leona Presley Joyce Molson Priscilla Louella Cromwell Amy Cromwell William Gorham Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Nelson Rice Albert Humphreys Loring T. Maybury John Moore Fred Rice Edward V. Reed Carle Longfellow

West Bath Red Cross Holds All Day Session

West Bath Red Cross members packed two comforters and prepared layettes at a grange hall meeting. A dinner was served and plans were made to pack a barrel of clothing for Finland. The group visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Larrabee on their 50th wedding anniversary. Members from West Bath and East Brunswick attended.

Willis B. Mitchell Bath Memorial Hospital Mitchell Wiscasset Dartmouth College Cornell Medical School Bellevue Hospital N. Y Rotunda Hospital Dublin Ireland Trudeau Hospital Saranac Lake Nellie Dowling Carroll T. Berry Berry Athletic Club Red Men's Hall Raymond Daniel Raymond P. Cheney, Jr St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Charles Lee Harold A.campbell Zina Davis Dana Rines Earl Rines Harvey R. Pease Charles J. DiPerri John L. Blagdon Galagang Roger Cowley Middle Street Ann Nelder Louise Adams Albert Austin Olive Johnson Bath Phyllis Bryant D. F. S. Day Sedgwick Nightingale Club The Academy Barbara Dow Harriet McPhee Linwood Ames Boston Lee Mr. Ames Miss Dow Statler McPhee William Gove Woburn West Bath Elmer D. Hodgkins Fred W. Larrabee E. W. Hagegett L. D. Rogers Lincoln Williams Edward Burns William H. Powers Harry E. Peterson East Brunswick Melvin L. Comeau Imps Charles B. Doyle Regina Yle Annie H. Trufant Charles T. Henderson Lula P. Herbert Clifford B. Wilband William H. White Henry D. Adams William Holland

Farewell Sermon Marks End of Dr. Wilson’s Ministry

Dr. D L Wilson delivers his farewell sermon at Central church as he nears 42 years of service. The event features the Masonic tribute from Portland area brethren and colleagues, with Wilson planning to write a Maine Masonry history over about five years. He will become Pastor Emeritus and focus on scholarly work.

God Jesus Wilson Dr. Wilson Portland David E. Moulton Grand Lodge of Maine Henry R. Gillis Customs Service Conyers F. Leach Earl Webster E. Murray Graham K.T Edwin H. Hillman Grand Council of Maine John Littlefield Lewiston General Grand Council of America Philip Hodgdon Yarmouth Grand Chapter of John L. Sise Portland Lodge of Masons Cuthbert Hawaiian Sugar Co Makaweli Kauai T. H Winter Street George Meloon Portland Florist Arthur F. Mayo Central Church New York City Masonry Congregational Church California South America Knights Templar San Francisco

England and Scotland Eve of War Talk Delights Bath Audience

George F. Giddings spoke to nearly 100 Post and sustaining members in Bath on his England and Scotland trip on the eve of the present world war. The Maine Public Utilities Commission clerk described London and Scottish Isles with anecdotes, followed by a turkey dinner and a program featuring Waldo Marshall's vocals and Cliff Leeman's piano.

England Scotland George F. Giddings Roland Smith Post A. L Giddings Maine Public Utilities Commission Grand Lodge of Masons Bath Sumner Sewall Maine London Grace Timothy C. Maney Post Waldo Marshall Cliff Leeman David L. Wilson Central Church Hector Staples Rockland Department of Maine Paul Julien Waterville Boston James L. Boyle Legion Washington Dr. Wilson Albert S. Owen Edwin R. Andrews Andrew M. Butterfield Frank M. Churchill Fred D. Hill Charles W. Messenger Justus H. Miller

Public bequests in Randall will noted in probate

Humphrey P Randall of Portland died Jan 5 in St Petersburg Florida and his Cumberland county probate filing lists bequests totaling over ten thousand dollars. Bowdoinham receives 5099 for worthy poor, Maine General Hospital a similar grant for a free bed, and Portland Red Cross 509. Executors named include Charles B Randall and the National Bank of Commerce. Additional gifts go to Blanche Randall Alberta Cobb and others, with sizable sums to William Randall and several Portland Brunswick and Richmond residents.

Humphrey P. Randall Portland Charles B. Randall Bowdoinham St. Petersburg Fla Cumberland County Bowdeinham Maine General Hospital American Red Cross Randall Congress Square Maine Blanche Randall Alberta Cobb Gertrude Graber Chicago Bertha C. Dailey Rockford George E. Avore Skowhegan William Randall South Portland Artie A. Curtis Brunswick Marjory Page Stanley Page Carlton Randall Philip Randall Richmond National Bank of Commerce

Birthday Party for Helen King at Court Street Home

Miss Helen King marked her ninth birthday with a Monday afternoon party at her parents home, 104 1-2 Court Street. Guests included Helen Lowell, Jean Haley, John Longley, Gloria Johansen, Merlyn King, Hazel Shellenbarger, Lillian Sukeforth, Trene Ferris, Francis Bond, Winona, Sylvia, Louise, Everett and Donald King as cake and refreshments were served.

Helen King Everett King Court Street Helen Lowell Jean Haley John Longley Gloria Johansen Merlyn King Hazel Shellenbarger Lillian Sukeforth Trene Ferris Francis Bond Winona Sylvia Louise Everett Donald King

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St. Philip's Church Monany Irene Metcalf Grace A. Cowley Bradford-Surtwell- Wright Dorothy Holbrook Winslow-Holbrook Grace Kirk Owls Head, Me Nathan Berhawsky Syracuse Rockland Kiwanis Club Copper Kettle Robert A. Cony Bennett O. Knudson Cony Earle C. McIntosh State OF Maine West Bath Grange Albert Hathorne Burton Hodgkins John and Dana Hodgkins Eben Dana Garrett Galvin Wilbur Hagan Avis Marston Nassau College Percy Marston Bradford Belanger Saugus Harriet Potter Charles Hanson Charles Harrington Arlington David G. Reed Hugh McDonald Montsweag Maxine Walker Louise Cerica William Connell Russell Boyd Frank J. Walker Ruth Morgan Wilson Wright George Rnham Massachusetts West Bath Red Cross Mrs D. L. Wilson Union Theological Seminary Columbia University Fort Fairfield Belfast
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