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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1939

Page

6

South End P T A Observes Founders Day and 42nd Birthday

An all day meeting in Washington street rooms outlines Founders Day plans with Mrs. N Gratz Jackson as chair. National Congress of Parent Teachers Associations marks its 42nd birthday and South End P T A its 25th anniversary. Bath P T A invited. A silver tea and program led by Mrs. Richard Quick set for Feb 21 at Cosmopolitan club rooms with state president Mrs. Austin Jones as guest.

South End Washington Street N. Gratz Jackson National Congress of Parent Teachers’ Associations Bath P. T. A Richard Quick Cosmopolitan Club Austin Jones Bangor

South End PTA Honors First Officers At Meeting

The South End association honors its first officers Mrs. J. Albert Redlon Mrs. Harry W. Crosman Mrs. James E. Lockery and Mrs. Leland R. Mitchell. The Neely Bill to abolish blacking and blind selling of motion pictures was discussed. Afternoon programs included standing committees and a noon dinner served by Mrs. Wellington A. Moore Mrs. Vivian Brown and Mrs. Leland R. Mitchell. 25 members attended.

South End Association J. Albert Redlon Harry W. Crosman James E. Lockery Leland R. Mitchell Neely P. T A Wellington A. Moore Vivian Brown Leland R. Michell

Maine NYA project to train boys at Dexter shop

Representative Ralph O. Brewster received word from Aubrey Williams that an NYA project starts at Fay & Scott Machine Shop in Dexter Maine for elementary machine work. The plan approved by Maine NYA director Charles E Hewett begins with 50 boys and grows to 100, housed in nearby dormitories.

Ralph O. Brewster Maine Aubrey Williams NYA Fay & Scott Machine Shop Dexter, Me Charles E. Hewett

Dresden Middle Bridge school closes for winter break

The Dresden Middle Bridge school shuts from February 3 to March 20 with Arlene Rittall the sole student missing no day. Highest grades in VIII and VI are earned by Christie Robbins, Arlene Rittall, and Malcolm Bailey, with others on the term honor list.

Middle Bridge School Arlene Rittall Christie Robbins Malcolm Bailey Helen Rittall Robert Chapman Max'ne Chapman Donald Robbins Barbara Rittall Henry Colson Bath Ella Carlton Irene Leask Woolw'ch John Perkins Frances Arrowsic Clyde Perkins Lewis Pushard Luella Costello Stella Siegars Leask Gardiner Grove Pushard Henry Hatch Mauree Pushard William Leask South Ae Mary Wall West Dresden M.s. Amy Cromwell Guy Cromwell Woolwich Willard Siegars Emma Hatch L.H. Dorr Walter Rittal Bath Iron Works Thomas Leask, Jr Richard Joseph Carlton

Cushman couple back from European wedding trip to Boston

Mr and Mrs Nathan A Cushman arrived Monday in Boston aboard the Steamship Corinthia from Europe where they spent several weeks on their wedding trip. They visited England France and Germany and motor toured the Riviera before a few days in Boston en route to Portland later in the week.

Nathan A. Cushman Boston Corinthia Cunard Line Europe England France Germany Riviera Portland

Bible class officers and duties named at Sterling church

The Sterling Bible class at Corliss Street church named officers for 1989 Mrs John H Hunt president Mrs Chester A Plant vice president Mrs Edward R McCabe secretary Mrs Wilfred W Chaney treasurer Miss Abby McCabe teacher and assigned lieutenants. The group awarded members for Bible questions and plans cycle teas while reporting 412 calls to sick and shut in.

Sterling Bible Class Corliss Street John H. Hunt Chester A. Plant Edward R. McCabe Wilfred W. Chaney Fred May Robert C. Mitchell Abby McCabe Dora Bates Julia Boyd Treasury

Republican City Committee Holds Meeting On Charter Change

Ex mayor Harold P Small spoke at the meeting in the municipal building. The committee declined to endorse the charter change movement and no action was taken. Mayor Donald N Small declined renomination while ex mayor Arthur Sewall agreed to allow his name in the mayoralty caucus on the 16th. Ward caucuses on the 15th will elect new committee members who will conduct the campaign. St Barnabas Guild for Nurses meets Thursday at 8 pm at Grace church parish house.

Harold P. Small Republican City Committee Common Council Fred R. E. Dean Roscoe G. Bailey Frank H. Turner Donald N. Small Arthur Sewall

Village lodge inspection in Bowdoinham highlights officers

Bowdoinham's Village lodge of Masons held its annual inspection led by Alton Bowie with Louis Bowie assisting. Supper followed. social notes mention local residents visiting, travel, illness, and upcoming basketball games at the town hall.

Portland Richard Denham Lewis Gilpatrick Richmond Linwood Rideout University of Maine Charles Hackett George Cutler William Rogge Frank Siegars Rogge Ray Dunton Bath Gardiner Ella Purington Edward White Lora Green Boston Helen Britt Alvin Clinch

Bangor thief steals infantile paralysis fund canister

In Bangor a man described as the meanest thief took the infantile paralysis fund container from the state liquor store on Exchange street. He allegedly slipped the dimes donated by customers into his pocket during a liquor purchase, and the theft was found when a committee member returned to replace the container.

Bangor Exchange Street

Mrs Kutz plans Boston trip with daughter joining in New York

Mrs. Max Kutz of 5 Cobb Road left Tuesday for Boston to visit her mother Mrs. Benjamin Herchowitz. She will then go to New York where her daughter Miss Sylvia Kutz, a Ryder College student in Trenton, N J, will join for the weekend. Mrs. Kutz will be away about two weeks.

Max Kutz Cobb Road Boston Benjamin Herchowitz New York Sylvia Kutz Ryder College Trenton N. J Kutz

Corliss Young People's Society Holds Valentine Party

The Corliss Street church senior society held a valentine party and social hour in the vestry after a regular meeting. Refreshment committee included Marjorie Achorn Ralph Achorn and Robert Ayer. Alice Coleman and Raymond Watson led entertainment. Plans were made to attend the Bowdoinham Baptist Association Youth Conference in Topsham on February 22. transportation notes given to Silas E. Plant Mrs Isabelle T. Kennedy and Miss Beulah Pratt. Tickets were issued for a church concert on March 9 and flowers planned for pulpit Sunday February 26.

Young People’s Society of Corliss Street Marjorie Achorn Ralph Achorn Robert Ayer Alice Coleman Raymond Watson Bowdeinham Baptist Association Topsham Transportation Committee Silas E. Plant Isabelle T. Kennedy Beulah A. Pratt

Founders Day Program Set by Dike P T A

At a Tuesday meeting in the North End Community club the Dike P T A announced a Founders day program for February 21. The group accepted the resignation of secretary Mrs Fernando T Hutchins as Mr Hutchins will relocate to Lynn Massachusetts for employment with General Electric Company. Attendees reported good turnout.

Dike P. T. A North End Community Club Fernando T. Hutchins Hutchins Lynn Mass General Electric Co

Bonney Family Moves into Cape Cod Cottage in Bath

Mr and Mrs Weston L Bonney return to Bath after months in Brunswick and settle into a newly built Cape Cod cottage at High and Park streets.

Weston L. Bonney Bath Brunswick Cape Cod High and Park Streets

Rate Notice for Classified Insertion

Classified ad rate details state 25 words cost 35 cents for first insertion and 20 cents for each subsequent insertion. Copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.

Farm and city property listings advertised by Reed Co

Real estate notice invites buyers or sellers to list with Fred B. Reed Co. Manager Stanley E. Wallace at 93 Pront Street Bath Tel 514 W. Contact details provided for property transactions.

Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Pront Street Bath

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