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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1940

Page

6

Free Will Workers Host New Year Supper and Meeting

Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church held their annual New Year supper and business meeting. Officers were re-elected with Mrs. Harold S. Walker as president and a new second vice president role created for Mrs. Raymond Palmer. The group reported 1940 activities including Red Cross and hospital drives, church flowers, and gifts to members, with $281.69 earned and $212.66 spent.

Free Will Workers Corliss Street Church Harold S. Walker John H. Hunt Warren H. McIntire Bernice F. Achorn Raymond Palmer Walkers Robert C. Mitchell James W. Gillespie Flora B. Robbins H. Roy Farnham Memorial Hospital Drive Red Cross Frederick P. Moffatt Abby McCabe Jon Wyfred Bernice Fo Accorn Robert Bo Keene Benjani P. Coombs Walter Bo Taylor Edward R. McCabe Frederick P Moffatt Lillia F. Fisher

Robinson resigns after 46 years as deacon at Central Church

Willam W. Robinson resigns as deacon effective March 7 after 46 years in the role. He was named deacon emeritus at the Central church annual meeting. Mrs. C. A. Peaslee also resigns as treasurer. Mrs. Marius H. Page elected treasurer. Other officers were re elected and committees listed.

Willam W. Robinson Central Church Robinson C. A. Peaslee Marius H. Page Luther S. Thompson Charles T Jackson William R. Kimball William S. Newell Karcher S Jackson Ladies Aid Leonard F. Wetherbee Central Church League Alexander MacDonald Major Kimball Irma George Ropers, Jr Bath Page Myr Thietegaorn

Legion dance draws crowd at New Year celebration

A large crowd attended the American Legion New Year dance as the Leeman orchestra provided music for dancing. The hall was festooned in red white and blue with favors distributed at midnight. Food included coffee chicken and crabmeat rolls. In charge were Howard W Pratt Edward J Leagitt Miles Bo Haugan Gardiner D Rogers Ralph Gay Randall D Coorbs Edmond A St Peter Edward Mori left for Elizabeth II Jr to work for Standard Oil after a party at his home. Mrs Ida Hinckley planned a Boston visit with relatives.

Ameras Legion Tall Leemans Post Auxtirsy Howard W Pratt Edwar D Leagitt Miles Bo Haugan Gardiner Rogers Ralph Gay Randall Coorbs Edmond St Peter Edward

Mary Jane Livingston Weds Alden Anderson in Marblehead

The marriage of Miss Mary Jane Livingston to Alden Henry Anderson took place Saturday at Star of the Sea church Marblehead. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the King Hooper Mansion.

Mary Jane Livingston George Henry Livingston Marblehead Alden Henry Anderson Bath Henry W. Anderson Star of the Sea Church C. Bartlett Eddy Needham Mass Mary Sault Boston Helen Lewes Melrose Patricia Rockwood Swampscott Fred Anderson Weston Helen Bunker Belmont Frederick E. Drake, Jr Robert H. Hichborn Richard P. Curtis Frank J. Mather 3d George Anderson George McCarthy Salem Fairfax Leary, Jr New York King Hooper Mansion Anderson Kendal Hall Wheaton College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Phi Delta Theta Hardings Fabrication Bath Iron Works Corp

Genesta Chapter Elects Officers

Genesta chapter O E S elected officers at the annual meeting in the Ma sonic temple. Names include Mrs. Carl H. Pinson matron and Carl H. Pinson patron with Mrs. Phillip A. Roberts associate matron and Phillip A. Roberts associate patron. Installation set for Jan 17.

Genesta Masonic Temple Carl H. Pinson Phillip A. Roberts Luther S. Thompson Winfred M. Hagan Justus H. Miller Herbert R. Morse Harold E. Cutting Clifford B. Smith Bedford Street Cutting Pinson Roberts Miller Morse Orman L. Coggeshall Francis O. Bertrand John H. Harkins Carleton W. Andrews Edgar D. Leavitt Frank W. Sparks, Jr Bernice M. Carr Ruth Field Thompson Jason A. Merrill

Junior League Dance Nets Hospital 280 Dollars

The Junior Hospital League reports net proceeds of at least 280 dollars from a New Year’s Eve ball to aid Bath Memorial Hospital. Over seven years these dances have raised 1,881.70 dollars for hospital equipment. A grand march near midnight featured ex Mayor and Mrs Donald N Small. music by Nate Golds orchestra.

Bath Memorial Hospital Donald N. Small Roger M. Luke Nate Golds Bath Lodge of Elks A. D Stetson & Sons Converse G. Fenn Hallet's Drop Store New Meadows Flower Shop Carl's Drug Store The Times

Beacon Street Women Hold New Year Tree Social

Beacon Street Women's Society for Christian Service held a New Year's tree and social in the vestry. Mrs. Everett G. Lemont and Mrs. William J. Craft won prizes in stunts before gifts were distributed. Rev. Jesse Kenderdine acted as Santa. The vestry was decorated and treats were served by several members. A large attendance attended.

Beacon Street Women’s Society For Christian Service Everett G. Lemont William J. Craft Jesse Kenderdine Santa Claus Aubrey E. Steen Roger W. Pierce

Hyde family departs for Wellesley Hills Massachusetts

Mrs. John H. Hyde and her two daughters Nancy and Sally Hyde left Monday for Wellesley Hills after ten days at Elmhurst. Nancy Hyde resumed studies Wednesday at the Garland School in Boston while Sally Hyde attended Ten Acre school in Wellesley.

John H. Hyde Nancy Sally Hyde Wellesley Hills Mass Elmhurst Nancy Hyde Garland School Boston Tenacre School Wellesley

Warren Dain Oliver Named Partner at Boston Firm

Warren Dain Oliver of Bath becomes the first new partner at Herrick Smith Donald Farley in Boston since 1929. A Dartmouth and Harvard Law School graduate, he specializes in corporate work and has joined from Vancouver, B C. He and his wife Bertha Dupont Oliver reside at 30 Nod Hill Road Newton Highlands.

Warren Dain Oliver Bath Arthur G. Oliver Wilbur C. Oliver Boston Herrick, Smith, Donald &. Farley Federal Street Warren Oliver Morse High Dartmouth Harvard Law School Vancouver B. C Oliver Bertha R. Dupont Gorham, N. H Warren D. Oliver, Jr Nod Hill Road Newton Highlands Mass

Research Class Elects Officers at Corliss Street Church

The Corliss Street church research class elected officers at the annual meeting in the small vestry with Mrs. George F. Allen re‑elected president and Mrs. Melville B. Clark as vice president. The group also named Emma M. Daley treasurer Lizzie French recording secretary Angus F. Burden floral chair and French as teacher. The secretary presented Allen a gift for her 1940 presidency and a Christmas tree and gift exchange followed.

Corliss Street Church George F. Allen Melville B. Clark Emma M. Daley Lizzie French Angus F. Burden French Allen Chesley Hutchins Daley Winnie Mudge Rose Cooper Mary Worrey Jennie Curtis Ethel Morse Clark Frank P. Sylvester Mabel Shepard Martha Cutting Burden

Club Garret Party Sees New Member At Holiday Gathering

Club Garret held its annual joke free Thursday evening with gifts and amusing poems. Refreshments were served by chairman Margaret M. Mackinnon and club members. At a brief business session before the tree, Shirley Higgins was welcomed as a new member.

Club Garret Margaret M. Mackinnon Shirley Higgins

Ramona Installation Committee Held at Red Men’s Hall

Mrs J Edward Sanford deputy assisted by Mrs Sadie Garcelon in stalled officer of Ramona council D of P at a Thursday meeting in Red Men’s hall Ice cream and cake served by several named local women Mrs J A Gilmore returns to Portland after visit with daughter Mrs Richard Sherwood confined by illness at 128 Bedford street

J. Edward Sanford Sadie Garcelon Ramona Council D. of P Red Men's Hall Harold J. Corliss George ©. Melzard Annie Wilson Irving L. Burnham Alexander Burgess J. A. Gilmore Portland Richard Sherwood Bedford Street Methodist Ladies Aid John Palmer Inez Gowell Carrie Kendall Litchfield Frank Jack Gertrude Jack Pearl Gladys Raymond William Briary Dexter Mary Dodge Rumford Harry Huntress John Tome Frank Siegars Barbara Margaret Wilson Josephine Lancaster Ward Sedgley Otis Gray Brunswick Hospital Phillip Baker Edward Baker North Billerica Mass Annie Cobb James Cornish

Classified Rates and Insertion Deadline Notice

The public is informed that the initial classified insertion costs 25 words for 35 cents and each additional insertion is 20 cents. Copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays for publication.

Lost black cocker spaniel female in west Wiscasset

Notice to locate a missing female black cocker spaniel reported in the west part of Wiscasset. Contact Kenneth Bean, Wiscasset, for recovery. Veterinarian H N Eames at 45 Harpswell St Brunswick listed. local hospital entry and a farm property listing by Fred Reed Co with Stanley E Wallace at 93 Front St Bath.

Lo&t Wiscasset Kenneth Bean H. N. Eames Veteinariana Harpswell St Brunswick Tel Fred Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Pront Bath

Bowdoinham and Kennebec lodge officers elected

Bowdoinham news reports Knights of Pythias officers chosen for Kennebec lodge with Norman Rowe as chancellor commander and John McLain as vice chancellor. Sunshine Society notes include a Christmas box count and reelected officers. Local items cover a speeding fine, moving residence, a house fire, upcoming social meetings, and community notices.

Kennebec Lodge R. of P Norman Rowe John__ McLain George Sedgely George Hackett Ralph McEwen Reginald Dore Edwin Graves Charles Mae- Ewen Will Adams Sunshine Society Charles Morrell Portland Justice Ames Henderson Presque Isle James Brown Place Clay Hill Charles Sylvester Knights of Pythias John McLain George Sedgler Neal Bishop Edwere Graves Charles McEwen William Adams William H. Gould Harold Starbird Clifford Starbird Rodney Ladd Boston Karl Hatch Ladies Farm Bureau Knights of Pythias Hall John Palmer Chester Hobart Irving Prindall Richard Denham Clifford Fowler Manchester N. H West Point Civil Service Commission Annapolis Bowdoinham Coombs High School Nathan Fowler

MacMahan Betts announce forthcoming marriage

Harold Riggs MacMahan son of Mrs Hulda MacMahan and the late Winthrop R. MacMahan and Donna Geraldine Betts daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyman E Betts Jr both of Gardiner have filed marriage intentions.

Harold Riggs MacMahan Hulda MacMahan Middle Street Winthrop R. MacMahan Donna Geraldine Betts, Gardiner Lyman E. Betts, Jr

Purse With 275 Left On Seat Of Bath Taxi

A Bath woman left with a purse containing 275 dollars in a taxi driven by Oliver Morissette of Legard taxi. After a Brunswick trip the passenger handed Morissette the purse, which he stored in the cab and later recovered for the owner upon recalling the incident. The owner called the stand Wednesday morning seeking the lost item.

BATH Ralph FE. Legard Oliver E. Morissette Legard Skowhegam Mr. Morissette Mr. Legard

Engagement announced for Miss Regina Fournier

Mr and Mrs Joseph Fournier announce the engagement of their daughter Regina to Felix Gallant of Willow street. The couple plans a spring wedding in Brunswick.

Joseph Fournier Middle Street Brunswick Miss Regina Felix Gallant Willow Street

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