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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1936

Page

6

Norton leads Conservatory pantomime Willow Pattern Plate

Hibbert L Norton, newly honored senior class president at the New England Conservatory of Music, starred in a December pantomime Willow Pattern Plate, drawing praise from audiences that included over 80 high schools. Plans loom to present it again in June at Ocean House Swampscott.

Norton Arthur C. Norton High Street Conservatory Robinson Memorial Methodist Church Malden

Local notices on teaching hires and social visits in Gorham and Portland

Miss Barbara Fisher has accepted a rural teaching post in Clinton after graduating Gorham Normal School in June and is living with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pratt in Clinton. Mrs. J Herbert Mosley visits Portland for the weekend with Mrs. Robert D Fulton. Mr. and Mrs. W Starling Burgess of Wiscasset stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. William S Newell in Washington street after a month in Washington, D C. Miss Margaret M S Mackinnon joins the Modern School of Music staff to teach piano and piano accordion. she is a NYU 1934 graduate and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman J Mackinnon of 276 Washington Street.

Barbara Fisher Gorham Normal School Waterville Clinton Ernest Pratt J. Herbert Mosley 3 Weeks Street Portland Robert D. Fulton W. Starling Burgess Wiscasset William S. Newell Washington Street Mrs. Burgess Washington, D. C Margaret M. S. Mackinnon Modern School of Music John Sagadahock Block Mackinnon Norman J. Mackinnon New York University

Sleighing Party Hosts Gather in Bath and Portland

Miss Phyllis Chaney dies in Portland with Miss Virginia Golder a student nurse at Maine General hospital. Eight members of the Cosmopolitan club junior department enjoyed a sleighing party Saturday evening traveling from Bath to Country club and Hal Letts before returning to Bath. A department business meeting with parliamentary drill is set for Feb 19 to plan future outings. Mrs Olive Walker of Rockland visits Somerset Place at George Wallace’s home while Mrs Wallace remains hospitalized at Bath Memorial hospital.

Phyllis Chaney Portland Virginia Golder Maine General Hospital Cosmopolitan Club Country Club Bath Colonial Hallet's Olive Walker Rockland George Wallace Somerset Place Mrs. Wallace Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Norman Howard Hosts Contract Club on Washington

Mrs Norman Howard entertained members of her contract club at her Washington street home Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs Carlton Rice on Turner court. Attending were Mrs Harry Ring, Mrs Harry Huse, Mrs Harold Stanton, Mrs Ernest Fulton, Mrs Carlton Rice, Miss Winnie Durgin, and Miss Jane Goodman. Miss Sallie Moses left Monday for Bangor after a ten day visit with her aunt Miss Lydia C Moses of Washington street.

Fireside Club Winter Street Chapel Constance Morin Blair C. Wilson Roberta Erwin Beatrice M. Jenkins National Honor Society Middle Street David S. Cogan Helen L. Hayes Mary De2han Margaret M Norman Howard Washington Street Carlton Rice Turner Court Harry Ring Harry Huse Harold Stanton Ernest Fulton Winnie Durgin Jane Goodman Sallie Moses Bangor Lydia C. Moses Esta M. Gediman Pratt Street Thelma Goldstein

Mrs Woodside to Return Home After Winter Visit

Mrs. Benjamin H. Woodside of Georgetown Center will return home Saturday after visiting her aunt Mrs. Bertha Scott of Andrews road. Her mother Mrs. Nancy Russell and sister Miss Bertha Russell of Portland are spending the winter in Bath at 866.

Samuel H. Mildram Brookline Mass Mildram Pred B. Reed High Street Lady Sumners Canadian National Steamship Co Muda Kingston Jamaica Bath Benjamin H. Woodside Georgetown Center Bertha Scott Andrews Road Woodside Nancy Russell Bertha Russell Portland Washington Street

Margaret Fraser resumes duties at Sen ters Inc after vacation

Miss Margaret M. Fraser of 41 Milan Street returned to work Monday at Sen ters Inc following a one week vacation.

Margaret M. Fraser Milan Street Senter’s, Inc

Local staff return as regular operators resume duties

Mrs. Kerwin Butcher completes substitute work at the New England Tel and Tel local office as regular operators come back from illness. Mrs. J R Andrews and Mrs. Fred R E Dean left Friday in Dean’s car for a southern trip. Miss Jennie Larrabee, a Portland secretary, returns after a weekend with her parents at Trufant's Crossing. Miss Jane Hyde of Elmhurst visited Annapolis with Navy hops Evelyn Hosmer, who works at Central Maine Power in Brunswick, weekend with sister Mrs. Philip Roberts.

Kerwin Butcher New England Tel. & Tel. Exchange J. R. Andrews Fred R. E. Dean Jennie Larrabee Portland Walter Larrabee Trufant's Crossing Jane Hyde John H. Hyde Elmhurst United States Naval Academy Annapolis Navy Evelyn Hosmer Central Maine Power Co Brunswick Philip Roberts Grove Street

Local Recital Promotes New Songs by J. Harry Mole

J Harry Mole of Hotel Eastland links Bath residency to two new songs Little Boy Blue and Make Believe Land to be sung Thursday by Evelyn Badger Carroll at the Portland Rossini club recital in Fryehall. McLellan's I Love and I Love But Her also featured.

J. Harry Mole Eastland Larch Bath McLellan Evelyn Badger Carroll Portland Rossini Club Fryehall

North End Community Club Hosts Social and Pitch Game

The North End Community club entertained with an indoor social Friday evening. A large pitch game ran in one room and a committee led by Roger Pierce and others organized the event. Refreshments were provided by Martin Powers and Raymond Clark. Next Friday the club will host the Winnegance Community club for a regular pitch tournament.

North End Roger Pierce Raymond Hut Raymond Smith Fred Kittridge Charles Haggett Martin Powers Raymond Clark Winnegance North Enders

Luncheon Honors Mrs Sewall and Prize at Stone House

Mrs Arthur Sewall hosted a Thursday luncheon at the Stone House for Mrs William D Sewall with two tables of contract in the afternoon and Miss Carolyn M Moses winning the prize. Mrs Oscar Thornton is recovering from injuries after their car overturned on a trip from Massachusetts. She returned to Dr Rings hospital in Arlington Heights Mass with nurse Mrs Martha Bowen. She had been treated for arthritis and neuritis and has since a slight recurrence. Mr Thornton is also recovering satisfactorily.

Rogers I. Moulton Hamilton N. H Harold Atwood John G. Rogers Beacon Street Church Arthur Sewall Stone House William D. Sewall Carolyn M. Moses Oscar Thornton Mr. Thornton Thornton Massachusetts

Seniors decline caps gowns at Morse High graduation

Richardson resident Mrs. Eugene Sprague returned from a week in Damariscotta to attend Morse high senior class Friday. The class voted not to wear caps and gowns. white dresses will be worn by girls and boys will decide between dark suits white linen or blue coats with white trousers. The class will set color choices at the next meeting. Rodney E. Ross Jr. spent the weekend at home from Deerfield academy. Mrs. Archibald M. Main of Middle Street leaves for Kansas City with family guests. they plan a month with relatives and travel by rail through Chicago. Mrs. Alice Bradstreet of Beverly Mass. visits her sister Mrs. J. Horace McClure.

Morse High Archibald M. Main Middle Street Kansas City, Mo Harry W. Halterman Main H. Warren Halterman, Jr Halterman Harry Port Willams Chicago Kansas City Alice Bradstreet Beverly, Mass J. Horace McClure Garden Street

Miss Olive Barron Progress After Hip Injury

Miss Olive Barron of Marshall avenue continues to improve after a fall seven weeks ago that caused a broken hip. She now sits up in a wheelchair part of each day and gratefully thanks those who inquired or sent friendship notes, including a bouquet from Dr. and Mrs. Francis W. O'Brien of Brooklyn. Miss Ruth Lemoine of Troop 4, Girl Scouts, spoke on Early Days of Girl Scouting at Scouts Own in Masonic Temple, while Miss Elizabeth Williams of Troop 3 spoke on Juliette Low.

Olive Barron Marshall Avenue Barron Francis W. O'Brien Brooklyn N. Y Ruth Lemoine Girl Scouts Scouts’ Own Masonic Temple Elizabeth Williams Juliette Low

Ladies Sewing Circle at First Baptist Church Meeting

Thirty nine calls were reported at the Ladies Sewing circle gathering held Friday at Mrs. Simon Moore’s Bath street home with 12 members present. They did sewing, handled routine business, and set next Friday’s meeting with Mrs. Russell Dalrymple. Miss Martha Cahill, visiting from Connecticut College, stayed with her parents during midyear exams.

First Baptist Church Simon Moore Bath Street Russell Dalrymple Middle Street Martha Cahill Connecticut College New London, Conn Charles H. Cahill

Morin and Tyne Return to MIT for Postgraduate Studies

Edward Morin and his guest Stephen Tyne of Boston resumed their post graduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Sunday after spending several days with Morin's father, Dr. Harry F. Morin.

Archibald M. Main, Jr Massachusetts Institute of Technology Archibald M. Main Middle Street Edward Morin Stephen Tyne Boston Harry F. Morin Washington Street

Local guests and music notes from Boston to Somerville

Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball of High street is spending the winter at the Eastland Hotel in Portland and was an overnight guest of Mrs. William D. Sewall of Linwood Russell last Wednesday. Russell street resident John L. Russell's son plays in a first orchestra at the Village Cafe in Boston and is staying with Lincoln Parks, formerly of this city, in Somerville.

William D. Sewall Sumner Sewall Rupert. H. Baxter William 8. Newell Frank B. Nichols Arthur Sewall J. Edward Drake Carroll Watson Roger D. Skillings John Wilson Portland Bath Hotel Phoenix Frederick H. Kimball High Street Eastland Hotel Washington Street Linwood Russell John L. Russell Russell Street 4@n orchestra Village Cafe Boston Lincoln Parks Somerville

Georgetown Baptist Minister Attends Gordon College Retreat

Rev. Walter Schoepfer and Mrs. Schoepfer with Miss Irma D. Groves visit Gordon College of Theology in Boston for an alumni retreat and to visit relatives in the area.

Walter Schoepfer Georgetown Baptist Church Schoepfer Irma D. Groves Gordon College of Theology Gordon College Boston

New York Fashion Letter Bares Camdon Social Notes

Katherine MacKaye writes of the Mackayes camp at MacMahan and local socials. Lillian C Miller hosts her contract club on Center Street while Beacon Street church plans a Feb 25 social titled Father Time Express with refreshments. Attendees include Pinkham Morse Tedford Staples Pinson Norton Simpson Miller and St Martin. Blair Wilson and son David return from Memorial Hospital.

New York Camden Herald Katherine MacKaye Beacon Street Marion Bowie Drummond Street Father Time Express Fred D. Pinkham Samuel A. Morse Clifton W. Tedford Hiram Staples Carl Blair C. Wilson David Middle Street Memorial Hospital

Merrill Barnes Set to Join Exarch at New York

Merrill Barnes, lately staying with his aunt Mrs Frank P Mellon at 280 Center Street, will depart today to report aboard the Exarch as quartermaster. The Exarch, an American Export Line ship, sails to Greece Romania Turkey Bulgaria Spain Italy Malta Crete Egypt and parts of North Africa including Souse Port Said Casablanca and French Morocco.

Merrill Barnes Frank P. Mellon Center Street The Exarch New York Greece Rumania Turkey Bulgaria Spain Italy Malta Crete Alexandria Egypt North Africa Souse Port Said Casa Blanca French Morocco

Mrs Dennison Hosts Contract Club at Middle Street Home

Mrs William W Dennison entertained her contract club at her Middle street home on Tuesday afternoon.

William W. Dennison Middle Street

Central church league to host public card party

Plans for a public card party to be held next Monday night February 17 were formed at the regular Central church league meeting in the parish house. Hostesses named were Mrs. James T. Bonney Mrs. Horace P. Morse and Mrs. Archibald Miller. The organizing committee includes Mrs. Gardiner R. Deering Mrs. Edward A. Cummings Mrs. James Dunton Mrs. Merritt A. Mitchell Mrs. Albert S. Noyes and Mrs. Lesle J. Wold.

Central Church League James T. Bonney Horace P. Morse Archibald Miller Gardiner R. Deering Edward A. Cummings James Dunton Merritt A. Mitchell Albert S. Noyes Lesle J. Wold

Mrs Blaisdell Undergoes Major Operation at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Charles Blaisdell of Bedford Street is a patient at Memorial hospital where she recently underwent a major operation.

Charles Blaisdell Bedford Street Memorial Hospital

Keeper Nye Suffered Injury From Fall At Doubling Point

Keeper Harry L Nye of Doubling Point Range Lights fell on steep stairs near Fid dlers Reach fog bell while returning from Doubling Point station last Sunday. He sustained a sore back and a broken rib and went to Bath for medical aid. Mr and Mrs Carl C Anderson host a supper before the Carnival Ball Friday night. Maine Society for Crippled Children attendees included Mrs Roscoe P McFadden a director, Mrs Leroy F Colby, Mrs Noel C Little of Brunswick, and Mrs Haven Sawyer of Bangor. Mrs William P Hatch hosted the Monday Evening club at Washington street. next meeting is Monday evening at Mrs Nathan E Coffin’s 20 Park street.

Harry L. Nye Doubling Point Range Lights Nye Doubling Point Station Bath Roscoe P. McFadden Leroy F. Colby Augusta Maine Society For Crippled Children Noel C. Little Brunswick Cumberland County Haven Sawyer Bangor

Perham Return to West Paris Home

Mr and Mrs Melford N Perham returned Tuesday to their home in West Paris Mrs Perham had spent several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry E Cornish of 54 Weeks street Mr Perham stayed with them Monday night Mrs Lena Phinny of 82 Pine street has been confined to her room sick since February 9.

Abner Johnson Schoolstreet Melford N. Perham West Paris Lena Phinny Pine Street

Bath area notes on FHA talk and local events

The City Club reports Roger McGrath explains FHA options for remodelling, buying, or building. Bath residents seek details from Howard R. Dodge at Bath National Bank building. A local caucus warning prompts possible investigation for violators. Rev Maney attends funeral of Rev Murnane. mariners cautioned by Lighthouse Service over ice hazards. Albert E. Gilman dies in California. Bath hosts a Feb 20 dance and notes a snow removal effort on the Kennebec bridge. a Bath Iron Works worker loses a thumb tip while using a circular saw.

Grace Church Men's Club Roger 8. McGrath Portland Maine Federal Housing Administration FHA Bath Howard R. Dodge Bath National Bank Fred Proctor High Street Bath Iron Works Corp Memorial Hospital

Personal notes from Newell trip and local social events

Bath Iron Works president William S Newell left for Washington for a business trip. Miss Marcia Moulton hosts a supper before the Carnival ball. Mildred Wallace party honors her birthday hosted by relatives. Beacon Street Jesters discuss a Beulah King three act play for April and perform two sketches. Y M C A card party raises funds for dishes purchases with 18 tables and prizes awarded.

Marcia Moulton Middle Street Mildred Wallace George Wallace Washington Street Miss Wallace Phyllis Delaney Marguerite Brown Frances Lemont June Varney Katherine Campbell Eileen Piper Jeanette Varney Beacon Street Elizabeth D. McGrath Beulah King Muriel H. Howe Elsie M. Crocker Harold Miller H. Martin Powers Marion D Bowie Donald Jewett Hiram Staples Robert Simpson Harley A. Shattuck Marion Dain Irving C. Varney Auxiliar David Y. Alkazin Ernest Freeman Reginald Stacy Carroll A. Deering Pas Sina Wiles

Community Notices and Travel Update Items

Miss Marjorie Fisher travels to Vassalboro to visit relatives after her grandmother's death. Ex-Governor Percival Baxter and sister sail from New York for a Guatemala trip. Mrs. Wallace Plant and Miss Ann Gearing are on vacation from Senter's. Mr. and Mrs. Sewall plan a Florida visit with relatives. Alden G. Smith attends American Bankers mid year meetings. Herbert L. Douglas returns from a Bermuda trip aboard Monarch of Bermuda. Mrs. Charles M. Miller's funeral prompts Anton Dobins' return to Ridgefield.

Miss Ann Gearing Senter’s Wallace Plant Percival P. Baxter Fenton Tomlinson New York Guatemala

Bath council seeks legal and bipartisan path to keep factory

The Bath City Council debates legality of public funds aiding private industry. Officials cite Brewer Brick Co. v. Brewer and Opinion of the Justices to oppose taxation for private gains. A committee plan to meet with Bath Board of Trade and Congress Shirt Co. aims to keep the factory and payroll in Bath, following a 1937 petition for an expansion to raise payroll from 55000 to 75000 dollars.

Conarens Absolu City Supreme Judicial Court Brewer Brick Co Brewer Maine Bath Committee of Manufactures and Manufacturing Bath Board of Trade Chamber of Commerce Congress Shirt Co Powers Timothy C. Maney St. Mary’s

City council actions and ongoing property tax issues

A council session addressed Sarah J. Palmer’s request to reverse a deed error on Goddard ice pond land to ease selling remaining property, with a referral to taxes. Ross Borden sought drainage assurances and valued surveyed land at 129.72. Other items covered street lighting, Dike P.T.A. use of space, and accounts totaling 4370.70. Prominent officials and absentees noted.

Sarah J. Palmer Goddard Marshall Street Committee On Ross Borden Marshall Avenue Rose Street Committee Lord C. F. Harrington North Street Dwight W. Pierce Dike P. T. A North End Dummer Street Sewall Bragg and Powers Pres Conti Connard, Lyden and Haskell R. E. Dean Annie L. Palmer Bath Warren E. Kershner Henry T. B. Leeman Alderman Miller Morse Robson Rodick

Central Church Parish Social Brings Ice Cream and Dance

The Central Church parish hosted a social in the downstairs hall with ice cream and cake. The refreshments committee included Mrs. Charles T. Jackson and others. the Men's club provided an orchestra for dancing with Leeman, Grindell, Colleran, and Woodbury Bailey contributing as musicians.

Charles T. Jackson George Tobey Lewis Sanborn Richard Quick Aid Horace P. Mace Dora L. Howard Adolph H. Ehlers League Mr. Leeman John H. Grindell Colleran Woodbury Bailey

Wauna Woman Involved In Pacific Coast Salt Water Incident

Mrs F O Young of Wauna Washington formerly of Augusta was aided by her pet mouse during a salt water fist episode that drew wide Pacific Coast interest. The unusual scene sparked curiosity as observers described the event aboard a vessel off the coast.

F. O. Young Wauna Washington Augusta Pacific Mabharra

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