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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1939
Page
3
Mrs. Austin Jones of Bangor and state P T A leaders attended a Founders Day ceremony marking South End P T A's quarter century. The event featured talks on parental responsibility, remarks on the early Congress of Mothers, and honors for local officers and contributors.
Wiscasset reports a week of school vacation, social visits, club activities, and church and civic events. Notables include Edward Marston visiting from Maiden, Mass., and Mrs. Earle D. Rines hosting a contract gathering. Carroll Berry named president of the State Craft Association. and a major Woman's club tea with many attendees and prize winners.
The event honored pioneer crops as the state’s first, with blue and gold corsage and tea decorations. South End P A colors adorned club rooms, Kennebec Greenhouses supplied flowers, and tea was served by a long list of hosts and hostesses led by Mrs. N Gratz Jackson as chairman. Billie Jackson distributed programs at the Founders Day program.
Mr and Mrs John H McNary visited with Elmer Hodgkins and family in Bath. Mrs E B Noyes of Everett Mass is visiting. Dr Paul Tuttle of South Portland spent Sunday at Quaker Point. I H McKenney and William Harrington of Brunswick called on I B Neiley and Fred W Larrabee. The Larrabees hosted various guests including Walter and Jennie Larrabee. Other visits included Miss Jennie Larrabee from Portland and Arline Philbrick with Pauline Wright. The Lucas Tree Expert Co worked on branches near Berry's Mills and Quaker Point roads.
Miss Cora A. Savage hosted an all day session at her home with West Bath Farm Bureau in charge by Mrs. Earl L. Ryan of Woolwich on construction and dress finishes. A joint meeting with the men is planned for March 16 at the Grange hall with the women’s topic shopping for your money's worth led by Miss Mary L. Wright. Dinner was served by Mrs. William A. Coombs and Mrs. Harris T. Rodick. Attendees included Mrs. Loring D. Small and others, with Woolwich guest Mrs. Henry T. Dubar.
Poor traveling kept attendance to seven at an all day West Bath Red Cross meeting in the grange hall. Sewing continued and dinner was served. Next meeting set for March 1 with a covered dish dinner by Mrs. Carlton W. Andrews and Mrs. Courtney E. Stover. Those present included Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Fred W. Larrabee, Mrs. Stover and daughter Joyce, Mrs. Fred J. Rose, Mrs. Lincoln Williams, Mrs. Llewellyn D. Rogers and Mrs. George M. Emero.
Grace Episcopal Church outlines Lenten events including Holy Confirmation on February 26 at 10 30 a m by Rt Rev Benjamin Brewster who will preach Evensong Sundays at 430 p m with Junior Boys choir and Monday Children's services at 330 p m Fr idays during Lent feature Evensong and litany at 730 p m with guest preachers listed March 3 16 17 24 31 President Kenneth C M Sills of Bowdoin College to speak on Christian Unity March 12 at 1030 a m Holy Week services to be announced later All are welcome.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Stinson hosted a Monday afternoon party in honor of their daughter Ruths first birthday. Attending were Mrs John Hudson and daughters Barbara and Nancy Mrs Daniel Fraser and son Danny Mrs Stanley Fraser and daughter Marylyn Louise Mrs Major Fraser Mrs Harold Hart and daughter Nancy Eva Mrs Carlton Brown and son Henry Carlton Mrs Jack Stinson Mrs William Toothaker Mrs William Fraser Mrs William Toothaker Jr and son Lawrence Bernard Fraser Miss Marjorie Fraser and Miss Dorothy Smith Barbara Fraser could not attend.
Rev Ewart Edmund Turner former Berlin church pastor spoke at Morse High School auditorium during Brotherhood Week. He discussed Germany politics religion and the rise of Communism and National Socialism, stressing unity in life but division in spiritual insight. About 650 attended with Mayor Small and local clergy participating.
The Woolwich Grange will hold an afternoon and evening fair on Friday February 24 featuring booths fancy articles foods and candy plus an amateur show with prizes followed by dancing A Valentine party earlier included a game of paired pink hearts and rhymes the event ended with coffee heart shaped cookies served by Mrs Albert T Bailey Mrs Robert Sutter and Mrs Forest Johnson
The Woolwich Book Club met Thursday at Mrs. Loring T. Maybury’s home with Miss Mary L. Dodge in charge. Four books from the United Study of Foreign Missions guided discussions on India’s culture, nationalism, and untouchables, with topics led by Mrs. Winfield S. Wright and others. Sixteen members attended. next meeting slated for March 16 with further topics and Indian studies.
L Lloyd Hooker E Melvin Pratt and Raymond D Cummings will head the committee for the next meeting on March 14 as Baptist Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church observes ladies night. The regular vestry meeting announced the event after games and music. Refreshments followed.
Woolwich groups, churches, and clubs report meetings, visits, and plans. Readers note book club sessions at Day's Ferry home of Mrs Loring Mayberry, Good Will club events, sewing circles, and upcoming fairs with Easter sales and colonial Washington’s birthday celebrations.
The home of Mrs Marguerite L Mc Nulty the Popham Beach postmistress was broken into Tuesday afternoon or evening and 170 money orders were stolen The break occurred between 2 and 10 pm while Mrs Mc Nulty was in Bath she reported to authorities.
Reporter David Dash describes a swift, mossy Pasquotank river run toward Elizabeth City and a cradle of small boats. He notes Blackbeard legend, the moth racing sailboats, and a bustling harbor where oysters, fishing boats, and freighters mingle. The piece closes with Christmas spirit in Elizabeth City and a note about his boat being left in Cincinnati.
Sheriff Messenger and U S Postal inspectors probe a break at the Bath area. money orders numbered 24832 25000 were stolen. Bath post office workers and local police watch for forged orders, as entry was through the rear of the McNulty store where the orders were kept, and thieves may try to cash them without the official stamp.
The Woman's Republican Club of Maine will meet Friday March 3 at 12:30 pm in the South Parish Congregational church Augusta Mrs George Wyeth former president National Republican Women's club and Mrs Myra Pulsifer president New Hampshire Republican Women's club will attend It is expected Mrs Wyeth will bring a message Gov and Mrs Lewis O Barrows will attend and extend greetings Reservations for luncheon through Miss Ruth Clough State House Augusta A large attendance is expected
Bowling at the local alleys produced fresh marks as Ralph Small bowled 149 at the Arcade on Tuesday for a new record, and Margery Scott 110 at Park Alleys on Saturday marked the week’s top women’s score. Ruth Freeman held the prior women’s high at 97, Mary Bruce topped with 100 the previous week, and Ruth Clark rolled 93 without a spare or strike.
Woolwich P T A held a successful card party Thursday night at the Community House. Whist and bridge were played. High scores and prizes went to Mrs Maud Orr for ladies whist, Beltran Crocker for men, Mrs W R Mitchell for ladies bridge, and Nelson Rice and W R Mitchell for men. Sandwiches cake and coffee were served. committee members included Mrs Albert Humphrey Mrs Alex St Pierre and Mrs Freeman Oliver.
Mrs Hobart F Ames of 48 Dummer street entertained Wednesday of last week with a Valentine party. Guests included members of the Silent Slipper club. After games were played, supper was served in the attractively decorated dining room. Miss Beryl Cleveland Hallowell poured.
Wilbur T Beane collapses at Cambridge police headquarters after arrest with his wife Esther on larceny charges. Mrs Beane aided bystanders as Sergeant Joseph O Connor loosened Beane s collar. Police say Beane stole a suit and $12 while his wife cashed worthless checks. She was captured after a chase with a two year old baby in her arms.
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