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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1932

Page

6

Local church ladies hold all day Wesley meeting

Ladies' aid of Wesley M. E. church met in the League room for an all day session on Friday. A quilt was tacked in the forenoon and lunch was served by Jane Webber Bertha Davis and Emma Sears. The afternoon program featured a comic orchestra, singing, sketches and talks. Future events include a Valley Forge trip and a staged entertainment titled The Awkward Maid by Mrs. Redick and others. Benjamin S. Gedman returned home from Boston and social card games yielded linen towels as prizes at the Cosmopolitan club.

Ladies’ Aid Wesley M. E. Church League Room Jane Webber Bertha Davis Emma Sears Theo Georgia Elizabth Tratt Eva Lemont Mary Rojick Dora Low Redick Lement Davis Littlefield

Co-Workers of First Baptist Club Meet at Murphy Home

Twenty members gathered Wednesday evening at 625 Washington Street for the First Baptist church co workers meeting. An excellent program of games and vocal and instrumental music was presented by a committee led by Mrs. Arthur Stuart and Mrs. Nella Stover. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Leon Eaton Mrs. William Moody Mrs. William Freeman and Mrs. Murphy.

First Baptist Church Edgar C. Murphy Washington Street Arthur Stuart Nella Stover Leon Eaton William Moody William Freeman Murphy

Mr and Mrs True Return From New York City Visit

Mr and Mrs Edward D True of 645 Washington Street returned Friday afternoon from New York City where they had visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Edward Dale True.

Edward D. True Washington Street New York City Edward Dale True

Superintendent John H. Carter Attends Maine Round Table Dinner

Union 48 superintendent John H. Carter returned Thursday night from Portland where he attended the School Superintendents Round Table of Western Maine at a dinner meeting in the Columbia hotel.

John H. Carter Union 48 Portland Round Table of Western Maine Columbia Hotel

Central church ladies aid plans pre-Easter sale

The Central church Ladies Aid held a full day session in the parish house with noon dinner served by Mrs. Henry Bickle, Mrs. Joseph Avery, Mrs. Charles Jackson, and Mrs. George Tobey. In the afternoon president Mrs. Alfred Rowe led the business meeting and plans were laid for the pre-Easter sale as the time was spent in tacking.

Central Church Henry Bickle Joseph Avery Charles Jackson George Tobey Alfred Rowe

Skowhegan Official Joins Woolwich Campaign Visit

Hon Clyde Smith formerly on the Maine Highway Commission was Thursday night guest of Hon and Mrs F W Carlton at their Woolwich home. He actively supports Carlton in his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Clyde Smith Skowhegan Maine Highway Commission F. W. Carlton Woolwich Smith Mr. Carlton

Young Ladies bridge club hosts four-table meeting

Mrs Harold W Lupovitz welcomed members Thursday evening at Bath Savings Institution rooms. Four tables played with Miss Mary Spear winning first, Mrs Harry Cook second, Miss Arlene Footer third, and Miss Josephine Fraser fourth. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Mark W Hessen sy and Mrs William Daley.

Harold W. Lupovitz Young Ladies’ Bridge Club Bath Savings Institution Mary Spear Harry Cook Arlene Footer Josephine Fraser Mark W. Hennessy William Daley

Miss Adele Burton Fills Six Weeks Vacation At Bowdoin

Miss Adele L Burton a Wheeler rural school teacher in Bowdoin is spending her six weeks holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs W J Perry at 15 Crescent Street before returning to teaching duties She arrived home Friday Mrs John McInnes hosted a supper club at her Washington Street home Saturday night featuring five tables of contract Miriam W Kimball won the ladies prize a crystal vase and Alden G Smith won the gentlemen prize a set of match boxes Mr and Mrs Donald S Sewall of Boothbay Harbor were out of town guests Richard Cushman and Joseph Brasier of Portland prominent Summer residents of Sebasco were Bath visitors Saturday

Adele L. Burton Wheeler Rural School Bowdoin W. J. Perry Crescent Street John McInnes Washington Street Miriam W. Kimball Alden G. Smith Donald S. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Richard Cushman Joseph Brasier Portland Sebasco Bath

Boston to Bath native James Noonan visits city

James Noonan of Boston, formerly of Bath, is spending a few days in this city with friends. He lived in Bath for years before moving to Boston a few months ago, where he worked at Bath Iron Works. Mrs. William S. Shorey returned home on Washington street after a weekend in Boston with her daughter Elinor, a Lincoln School student in Providence, R I. Theo McNeil of Gorham Normal School is visiting his parents at 11 Pine street for the weekend.

James Noonan Boston Bath Mr. Noonan Bath Iron Works William S. Shorey Washington Street Elinor Shorey Lincoln School Providence R. I Theo McNeil Gorham Normal School James R. McNeil Pine Street

Kingsbury returns to Sylvia after Bath visit

Ernest Kingsbury mess boy aboard the Bath built yacht Sylvia rejoined the crew on Wednesday following a few days in Bath with relatives. The Sylvia has just completed a cruise in southern waters.

Ernest Kingsbury Sylvia Bath

Miss Marion Whittier Weekend Visit at Gorham

Miss Marion Whittier of Gorham Normal school spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Whittier at 19 Russell Street.

Marion Whittier Gorham Normal School Arthur C. Whittier Russell Street

Quilting Party Hosted by Auxiliary to Frigate Constitution Post

Mrs Lester Young hosted the Auxiliary to Frigate Constitution post No 2197 V F W at her home 54 Granite street on a Tuesday afternoon and evening. A quilt was made and tacked, luncheon was served, and members enjoyed the meeting. Attendees included Mrs Arthur Wilson Mrs Louis Hagan Mrs Harry Crocker Mrs Howard Moody Mrs Ida Fancey Mrs Norman Morse Mrs Mary McNalley and Mrs Kenneth Patterson.

Lester Young Granite Street Arthur Wilson Louis Hagan Harry Crocker Howard Moody Ida Fancey Norman Morse Mary McNalley Kenneth Patterson

Williams and Ricker Families Sail for Jamaica

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Williams of Baltimore Maryland sailed from New York last week for Jamaica to spend several weeks. Also aboard were Mr. and Mrs. James Ricker of Poland Spring.

John W. Williams Baltimore, Md New York Jamaica James Ricker Poland Spring

PTA Whist and Luncheon Fund Drive Notes

Mrs Frederick H Kimball hosted a Thursday noon luncheon for Mrs William D Sewall who sails today on the President Hoover to California. Two contract tables formed the afternoon activity. Out of town guests included Mrs Langdon T Thaxter of Portland and Mrs Milton S Kimball of Augusta. The second in the series of welfare fund after noon whists by the High School PTA was held at Mrs Charles R Farnhams 935 Middle Street. Six tables played in contract with Mrs William S Newell and Miss Catherine Leonard taking top prizes, and in auction Mrs William L Skelton and Miss Emma Hooper winning prizes. The event netted $12.50 and another is planned in about two weeks, to be an evening gathering.

Frederick H. Kimball William D. Sewall President Hoover California Langdon T. Thaxter Portland Milton S. Kimball Augusta P.T.A Charles R. Farnham Middle Street William S. Newell Catherine Leonard William L. Skelton Emma Hooper W. D. Sewall Washington Street New York City S. S Sewall Knowlton Pasadena Cal Vista del Arroyo Grand Canyon League of Central Church Horace Morse Charles Welch E. Motley Fuller Owen J. Ledyard John Wishart John Donald George W. Dean Agnes Humphreys William 8. Newell Ralph C. Whitehouse Perry Thompson Martha Foote Ruby Curtis Percy and Small W. Clyde Lake Jr Getchell Street Mr. Lake

McNeill Kin Gather for Bath Visit Amid Illness

Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McNeill of Kittery and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McNeill of Portland join Mrs. Frank King of Winthrop Mass to visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McNeill in Bath. They were called by their father’s critical illness.

J. P. McNeill Kittery J. W. McNeill Portland Frank King Winthrop, Mass A. J. McNeill Bath

Veterans group officers attend banquet honoring National Commander

Roscoe E Perkins and other members of Roland Smith post No. 21 A L Rein left Monday to attend a banquet in Portland at the Eastland hotel honoring National Commander Stevens hosted by Harold T Andrews post. Nathaniel Tardiff, 71, Lewiston, injured when struck by a car, was able to walk a little in Maine General Hospital on Sunday. Dominique Tardiff of Bath is his son.

Roscoe E. Perkins Roland Smith Post A. L Reinhold J. M. Steussy James A. Clappison Perry Thompson James L. Morse Stevens Harold T. Andrews Portland Eastland Hotel Nathaniel Tardiff Lewiston Maine General Hospital Dominique Tardiff Bath Tardiff

Visitor Ruth Robbins of Kittery Guests in City

Miss Ruth Robbins of Kittery, a Gorham Normal-school student, spent the weekend in this city with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank W Robbins of 36 Pine Street. Mr and Mrs John G Spellman of Philadelphia who had passed through Bath last week came back Sunday afternoon.

Ruth Robbins Kittery Gorham Normal — School Frank W. Robbins Pine Street John G. Spellman Philadelphia Bath

Weekend Visit and Local Club Notes in Boston Area

William Gove of Boston University stayed with his parents at 696 Washington Street over the weekend, returning Monday. Miss Isabelle Carter hosted a teen street gathering Tuesday afternoon. The Sunshine club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. McCutcheon’s Winter Street home with Leola Adams as president and Maxine Wallace as secretary. Fay Jerome and Mrs. Hill performed a piano solo, refreshments were served, and Beatrice Adams led a closing prayer.

Sunshine Club

Conley out of Kents Hill lineup due to illness

Jack Conley son of Mr and Mrs John Conley of Beacon street is out of the Kents Hill preparatory school basketball team lineup because of illness. He last year played Morse high center for the Maine prep school and was delivering a good game before illness struck several days ago. Research class members from Corliss Street church met at 33 Russell street with 13 present. Hostesses were Mrs Lena Helm and Mrs Laura Mitchell. After business, Bible questions were answered and readings by Mrs Anna Allen and Mrs Jeanette Plant. Others present included Mrs Mamie Worrey Mrs Mabel Shepard Mrs Gertrude Hutchins Mrs Mabel Coombs Mrs Nellie Benney Mrs Jennie Curtis Mrs Lizzie French Mrs Fannie Burden. Next meeting at Mrs Burden 20 Highland street with Worrey and French assisting as hostesses along with Curtis and Hutchins on entertainment. Mrs Evie M Studley president of Lincoln county W C T U has returned home in Medomak after a week with Mrs Wilfred W Chaney 232 Washington street. Mrs Chaney is president of the Sagadahoc county W C T U.

Wilfred W. Chaney Corliss Street George Washington Lucian R. Ames Weeks Street Chaney William P. Hatch Elbridge R. Wright James W. Gillespie John Towle John H. Hunt Jack Conley John Conley Beacon Street Ort Kents Hill Jack Morse High Center Maine Emma Daley Russell Street Duley Lena Helm Laura Mitchell Anna Allen Jeannette Plant Mamie Worrey Mabel Shepard Gertrude Hutchins Mabel Coombs Nellie Benney Jennie Curtis Lizzie French Fannie Burden Burden Highland Street Worrey French Curtis Hutchins Evie M. Studley Lincoln County Medomak Washington Street Sagadahce County E. R. Brown Women's Missionary Society of the Nazarene Deering Street McFadden Simonson Alma Reid Lois Palmer Edith Stewart Dale R. Simonson Lillian Bates Harry Berry Martha McFadden Bowdoin Labrador Medemak Union

Bath social notes find many locals at events and exhibits

Miss Nancy Hyde of Westbrook visited Miss Mary Sewall at the Stone house over the weekend. Bath residents were seen at the Morse Edward Little game in Auburn among many locals. An exhibition of seascapes and waterfronts opens Feb 9 at Bowdoin College’s Walker Art Museum, featuring Winslow Homer works and Rockwell Kent’s Monhegan. Other Bath residents are listed visiting, returning home from college, or staying with relatives in Providence and Portland.

Nancy Hyde Westbrook Mary Sewall Stone House Miss Hyde Waynflete Latin School Portland John E. Hyde John H. Hyde Elmhurst Miss Nancy Hyde Walker Art Museum Bowdoin College College Art Association of America Winslow Homer Rockwell Kent

Far and Near Missionary Society Meets in Lewiston

The Corliss Street Baptist church group held an all day session at 332 Washington street with 20 members including three guests. They made 60 dish towels and did patchwork. National Day of Prayer program followed with hymns readings prayers and piano music. Next meeting set for March 11 at 407 Washington street. Also notes on local visits and travels of members and church activities including Nazarene society at 31 Deering street.

Missionary Society of the Corliss Street Baptist Church Wilfred W. Chaney Washington Street Charles H. Berry Fred Bragg Ambrose McFadden Maude Wright Jesus Ruth Watson Grace Watson

Social and club events noted around town this week

Mr and Mrs Roland F Hill held a Saturday supper for 18 with games in the evening. Alden G Smith of Bath Trust Co attends a midwinter meeting in New York. Virginia Jewett to represent Dike PTA at Founders day in Morse high school auditorium. corrected name Virginia Perry in error. Olive Rowe visits from Bliss Business College for weekend with mother Mina Wilson. John Levya resumes studies at Hebron academy after weekend with George and Mrs Levya. Jennie P Brown of 748 Washington attended Lincoln Academy chicken supper in Newcastle to fund senior trip to Washington. Emily White of Auburn visits Gladys Comeau. Rupert H Baxter hosts Eaton and Cahill at Mere Point cottage. Mrs Carl Anderson hosts contract club on Andrews road. Carrie Shaw hosts four tables of contract for Mrs Brown of Syracuse visiting Brunswick. Mrs Eleanor Randall of Brunswick formerly Miss Randall. Mary F Gibbons hosts contract club luncheon.

Virginia Jewett Morse High School Virginia Perry Jennie P. Brown Washington Street Congregational Vestry Newcastle Lincoln Academy Washington Carrie Shaw Green Street Mrs. Brown Syracuse N. Y Brown Eleanor Randall Brunswick

Mrs Haven Sawyer Guests In Bath As P T A Leader

Mrs Haven Sawyer arrived Tuesday to visit Bath for a few days as guest of Mrs Seth S Mullin on Washington street. She is State President of the Parent Teacher Associations and spoke at the Founders day meeting Wednesday night at the High school.

Haven Sawyer Bath Seth S. Mullin Washington Street Sawyer Parent-Teacher Associations

Bath society notes include lodge honors and engagements

The Monthly parish social features lobster supper and auction games with prizes won by Mrs. Agnes Humphreys and others. Initiation at Eastman School honors Miss Clarabell Quick and two members receive second degree. Town residents attend events, weddings, and birthdays. Beatrice Libby listed among engaged Bath people bound for Newport.

Elmhurst man recovers home after illness linger

John H. Hyde of Elmhurst has recovered from a recent illness that confined him to his home for several weeks, returning to normal activities.

John H. Hyde Elmhurst

Portland business visitor James A. Clark in Bath

James A. Clark of Portland visited Bath on Tuesday representing New York Life Insurance Co.

James A. Clark Portland Bath Mr. Clark The New York Life Insurance Co

Morse High freshman captain sprains arm at 52 Bath Street

Miss Mary Goodwin captain of Morse High School freshman track team is confined to her room with a badly sprained right arm at 52 Bath Street.

Mary Goodwin Morse High School Bath Street

Willard Memorial service and W C T U notes

City readers recall the Willard Memorial service held in the Salvation Army hall with Mrs. William Hill leading a program about Miss Willard. The meeting included elections to the regional W C T U conference in Boston and reports from the Y P B on Lincoln life studies and valentines.

Veterans observe Maine sinking anniversary at Davenport Park

In Bangor a 14 member delegation of Spanish War Veterans held a brief ceremony at Davenport Park monument bearing Maine's shield to mark the 34th anniversary of the Maine sinking. A Bangor Boy Scout bugler played taps as officials cited cold weather shortening the observance.

Maine Bangor Davenport Park

Monmouth Scouts Exhibit Stirs Interest in Woodcraft Display

A fine display by the Monmouth Boy Scouts shows skill and teamwork. Roy A. DeFratus lent a show window for the exhibit featuring a knot board boards of wood samples signal towers Indian tent totem pole woodcraft signs canoe sailing boat row boat and other work all crafted without nails in true scout fashion.

Monmouth Boy Scouts Roy A. DeFratus

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Benjamin S. Gedman Pratt Street Bo:ton Bests Brown Daniel T. Dougherty Carolyn Stackpole Roberta Bar- Fer Addie Palmer Bertha Bellerose Marcia Moulton Anne Quinn Phillips Kimball Edward H. Kimball Lincoln Street North End Card Table Club Elmer Avery Avery Leroy Lord Clarence Atwood Raymond Clark George Reynol Walter Smith Car) Swanton Joseph Oliver Martin Powers Clifford Wilband William Yule Warren Parris Elsie Crooker Helen Shaughnessy Thomas Fletcher Herman Crooker Frank French Annie Hackett E. Mason Wright Scott Golder Ralph Dunbar Elizabeth Dunbar Archie Wishart Margaret Conley Clarice M. Berry Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston Mass Chester A. Plant High Street John L. Wilson Camp School of Surgical Supports McAlpin Hotel Shirley L. Povich Washington Post Rosa Povich Nathan Povich Ethyl Friedman Simon Friedman Washington, D. C Emerson and Fourteenth Street Northwest Povich Julius J Celia Povich Goldie Povich Derice Povich Mr. Povich Morris E Morriss Alderman Povich Albert Donald New Amsterdam Morris E. Povich Sam Carpel Bernard I Abraham A Julius J. Povich Benjamin F. Mensh Jeannette Cohen Biloxi Fla Rialto Club Shirley Povich Catherine Hooper William R. Freeman Isthmian Line Knoxville City Hill Homestead Honolulu Raymond United States Steel Co Freeman William Gove Boston University Dennis J. Brennan Isabelle Carter Auburn Thomas J. Cummings Edwin Powers Martin Fowers William Oliver Leslie Plant Clinton D. Wilson Arthur B. Scott William A. Furber David Y. Alkazin Leo M. Venus W. S. Voorhees Edward J. McMann John Levyn Robert Callan Joseph Mullaney John Mullaney Paschal Flint Vincent C. Nichols Blair Wilson Arthur Colby Edward Lee Edward Pomeroy Charles Cummings Louis J. Miller Chester Rines Raymond H. Trott R. 1 Willis B. Hall Spring Street Edward W. Bridgham, Jr Hebron Academy Lillian Norton Mary Comeau Andover Mas Ralph Dawe Meadowway J. Horace Mc@lure Mary P. O'Brien Harry W. Lemont Mildred Rose Paul B. Davis Elford A. Stover Donald S Sewall Mark Mark W. Sewall Mrs. Milton Trott Robert E. Linekin Central Maine Power Co S. Bert Lonn Roland F. Hill Bath Trust Co Trust Company American Bankers Association Olive Rowe Bliss Business College Mina Wilson John Levya George Levya Turner Court Emily White Gladys Comeau Rupert H. Baxter Philip B. Eaton Charles H. Cahill Mere Point Carl Anderson Andrews Road Mary F. Gibbons Ralph O. Dale Clarabell Quick Sigma Theta Sigma Alpha Iota Eastman School of Music Rochester Eastman Martha B. Smith Jeanne Louise Smith Normandie Apartments Howard Hanson Eastman School Miss Quick Lowell Newcomb Josephine Estelle D. Comeau Clarence Clark Charles South Windham George L. Sawyer Lincoln Lodge No. 10 I.C.C.F Mr. Sawyer Senééa” H. Conley Anthony Hum*phreys Malden Ernest T. Savage Oscar L. Merrill Duluth, Minn Merrill Nellie P. Merrill Cleveland P. Curtis Bowdoinham Robert E. Dow Augusta Bath Bedford Street Lawrence Putnam Earl Brown Sagadahoc Ferry Vada Clukie Lucille Eagon Rockland Morse- Rockland St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Oak Street Red Cross Herbert Calderwood Anna Trott Augustus Perow Arthur F. Mayo Henry C. Staples Newburyport Dorothy Bailey Senter’s Jesse Bailey Isabel Wishart Thomas Huston J. Milton Libby Beatrice E. Libby von M. Weston P. E. Levasseur Weston Swift & Co Newport Miss Libby Lewiston High School Bates College Cambridge Edward Sewall William P. Hill Harry W. Tucker Fred Hanson Central Grammar School P.t.a.'s Y.P.B W.C.T.U Charles Sims Edith Wallace Lincoln Sarah Pratt Omah Trott Frances Rand Ruth Wat Harriet Fraser Dorothy Martin Sims Hazel Jellison Mill Pond Ice Co American Legion Masonic Temple Legion Unemployment Committee Ralph G. Stetson Harry F. Morin Roscoe H. Shaw Legion Boy Scouts Agnes Roberts Wilfred Trott State Military and Naval Children’s Home Havana Harbor United States Cuba Associated Press Reconstruction Finance Corporation United Axilar Loan Corporation Sebenon Hall Ladies’ Auxiliary Men’s Forum Mothers’ Club of Freman A. Trott Wilbur Crocker Russell Stodder Roscoe Shaw Board of Education Edward W. Bridgham Joann W. Gilmore Bridgham Georgetown Five Islands Five Islands Grange Hall Arthur J. Dunton Front Street H. B. Oliver the Harbor Frigate Constitution Post Grand Army T. W. Hyde U. W Grand Army Hall Central Grammar Ruth Sprague Charlotte Page Carrie Wilson Ruth Hughes Jeanette Roy Patria Staples Ethel Sutherland Marjorie Smith Linnie McNinch Florence Faucher Elinor Mullaney Estelle McCabe Junior Hospital League Cosmopolitan Club John A. Morse Lois M. Day Maine Progressive Union Jack Merrill A. E. Chittenden Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs John Butler District 11 Harry B. Stone Federation News Frank A. Hodgdon Division of Conservation of Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust Ride
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