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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1937

Page

3

Wiscasset Churches Elect Officers at January Meetings

At the First Congregational Church vestry on Jan 6 Deacon Southard presided as moderator for the annual meeting. Officers were elected for the year including trustees S. G. Evans and Mrs. George W. Carleton, clerk Mrs. E. Fred Albee, treasurer Samuel J. Sewall, and superintendent Mrs. John F. Jackson. The Organ Society also held its annual election and honored president Mrs. Nina Fowles with gifts. the meeting noted substantial officer slate for the coming year.

John H. Southard George W. Carleton S. G. Evans Carolyn Sarah D. Varney John F. Jackson The Pioneers Congregational Vestry Raymond Sherman Winter Street Bath Joseph O. Purdue Roger Dow Dorcas Club John FP. Jackson Churchill Street the Organ Society Nina Fowles Grace M. Sewall Alberta L. Larrabee Lois M. Frye Vera L. Quinnam Grace A. Albee Mary M. Marston Kate M. Sewall Laura Carleton Edna M. Southard Nina G. Fowles Ethel V. Redennett Grace Mary Hobson Organ Society Maybelle Sherman Grace Bean Ruth Leavitt Betty Richardson Verna Southard Ruth Jones Edwin Evans Organ’society Viola Adams Vera Quinnam Mary Marston St. Philip's Episcopal Parish Robert Merry Charles S. Sewall D. J. Sortwell Ellsworth W. Holbrook Seaver Warland Charles Cowley Joseph Tucker William MacPhee Ellsworth Holbrook George Nevins St. Philip's Church Harvey R. Pease Alan Augusta Pease Horace W. Day Wesley C. Day Zina H. Davis Webber's Tavern Wiscasset California Emily Graves Gardiner Road Eugene Chase Gardiner Graves Bradford C. Redennett C. H. Bryant Bristol Redonnett Frances Stahl Turner Gregoire Bertha Dutton Herman Grover John Lewis Trving Dickinson Beatrice Morris Robert Bryant Elliott Abbott Ruth Dutton Ivan Rines Emily Riley Marcia Angell Margery Grover Dorothy Holbrook John Pender Conrad Peters Elinor Pomeroy Benjamin Rines Margaret Bean Florence Hamm Douglas Munsey Dorothea Morris Dorothy Thompson

Public forum debates income producing measures

Senator Sewall and Representative Owen led a Thursday night City Hall forum on new revenue ideas for Maine’s depleted treasury. Proposals included higher gasoline and liquor taxes, a beer tax, a state lottery, and a sales or amusement tax, with debate on fairness and legality. Mrs. Carl Meister visited Lisbon Falls recently.

Senator Sewall Owen City Hall Auditorium Sewall James H. Thorpe Percival Owen Johnson Maine Johnson Thorpe Arthur J. Dunton Barrows United States Florida

West Bath Red Cross meeting lists attendees and plans

West Bath branch of the Bath chapter American Red Cross held an all day meeting in the grange hall with about 20 attendees. The dinner committee included Mrs. Herbert Simpson Mrs. W H Powers and Mrs Hugo F Sandelin. Next meeting Jan 26 will be chaired by Mrs. Fred W Larrabee Mrs Lincoln Williams and Mrs. Harry S Wallace.

Augusta Stella Dolloff R. N Dike School Bath Wesley C. Day Carl M. P. Larrabee Frank E. Quinnam Elaine Kinehan Bradford C. Redennett Alvin W. Keirstead Theodore H. Cutten, Jr Danforth Street Mr. Cutten Boston Theo. H. Cutten Sarah Foye Cutten Wiscasset Daniel R. Sortwell Cutten Masonic Lodge Ida M. Cutten Ida C. Swift Randolph Theo. E. Emery Gardiner Winter Park Fla Frank C. Emery Baltimore Susan Clark Boothbay Luther Hall Main Street Clarence A. Peaslee A&p Strand Theatre Boothbay Harbor Alice D. Taylor George Bemis Mary Hobson Hodge Street Somerville Mass Joseph E. Hubbard Court House Lincoln M. Harris E. Ashley Walter Waldoboro Jennie Webber John Blagdon Portland S. G. Evans Blair Robert R. Williams Detroit Mich Great Lakes F. F. Pendleton Judge Dunham New York City Pendleton Harold S. Sherman Water Street Manning L. Blagdon George Chancellor Blagdon Charles S. Lowder Samuel J. Sewall West Bath American Red Cross Grange Hall Herbert Simpson W. H. Powers Hugo F. Sandelin Fred W. Larrabee Lincoln Williams Harry S Carlton Stover Lewiston Bates College Kents Hill Seminary Francis W. Stover Morse High Hilltoppers Frank Donnell Earle C. Donnell Carlton Bailey Lowell Bailey Lowell School Courtney E. Stover Joyce Stovers Avery R. Colby Rufus Colby Chester Colby Cooper's Mills Elmer E. Mank Woolwich Lannes Puller Larrabee’s Grove First Selectman Edward K. Thompson Dwinal E. Cornish Carl Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Ira B Neiley Alfred B. Snow Topsham Topsham Grange Llewellyn D. Rogers Auburn Albert White Warren Foster's Point Albert J. White Mr. White Thomas S. White Joseph W. Larrabee Anstress C. Larrabee Walter W. Larrabee

Bath bankers hold their annual meetings

The Bath National and First National Banks and the Bath Trust Co held their annual meetings Tuesday at 2 pm with no changes in boards or personnel. Directors re-elected key officers, including Arthur Sewall as president at National Bank, Oliver Moses as president at First National, and Rupert H. Baxter continuing as president of the Bath Trust Co, with various officers and an executive committee named.

Bath National First National Bath Trust Co Both National Bank Fred D. Hill John G. Morse Frank B. Nichols Arthur Sewall Sumner Sewall Langdon T. Snipe Harry A. Walters Dunlap A. Hatch First National Bank Frederick E. Drake J. Edward Drake Arthur J. Dunton Oliver Moses Cecil E. Paine William S. Shorey Harry E. Stetson Williams Shorey Harry L. Day Daniel Williams

Winchenbach to Seek Election to Board

Dr Francis A Winchenbach Rotary Club president announces he will run to replace Allan Spear on the Board of Education Spear whose four year term ends in March has not decided if he will seek another term The upcoming vacancy follows the boards refusal to allow high school gymnasium use for dances amid alcohol concerns stated by Board Chairman Skelton and supporters.

Board of Education Gmnasium Francis A. Winchenbach Rotary Club Allan Spear Spear Skelton

Kateon Camp Auxiliary installs its officers

The one year old Auxiliary to Ernest Edgar Keaton held an installation of officers with Mrs Margaret Fogg of Portland presiding. Speakers included Emma King and George Frost among others. A luncheon followed and plans were announced for cards to be sent to Charles Prew of Brunswick.

Charles Pree Brunswick Ernest Engar Keaton Sons of Union Veterans Margaret Fogg Portland Whe Fogg Elzina Miller South Portland Abbie Neal Sister Jean Strout Julia Bennet Biddeford Muse Clifton W. Leeman Wiliam K. Colleran Emma King Ernest Edgar Keaton Mabel Ansert Adjt Harry Nason William R. Kimball Agnes Nason Adj. Nason Myrtle Wilsom Department Council Ruth Gallagher V. F. W. Auxilary Nason Hattie Pollard Clark Leslie Charles Prew Davis Street Velma Crocker Beatrice Hart Nora Morse Adyn Smith Carrie Sanders Matte Swam Gertrude Hart Lilian Clancy Anges Nason Charlotte Barker Lillian Cancy

Woolwich Red Cross Meeting Held Tuesday Night

Woolwich branch of Bath chapter held annual meeting at Mrs Edward V Reed home. Officers reelected include Chairman Mrs Reed Vice Chairman Mrs Joan W Broan Treasurer Mr Edward V Reed and Secretary Mrs Percy D Marston Junior Red Cross leader Roberta Hathorne. Executive Committee named with local residents and clergy. Mrs Edith Lemont bookkeeper left for Waterbury Conn with her father J Edward Brown visiting at High Street.

Wool Wich Bath R C Woolwich Edward V. Reed Joan W. Broan Percy D Marston Roberta B. Hathone Red Cross Carolyn D. Wing Duncan B Mcintosh Duncan McIntosh Emma Head Ernest Hathorne William T. Wright Charlotte Buck Samuel Buck Willard J Rand. Jr Ossian Dodge Richard Hunneweil Wilson Bailey Richard McElman Arthur Williams Maurice Hathorne Percy C. Bailey John H. Carter Guy Cromwell Burnette L Bailey Herbert Leeman James Nottall Harry E. Puch Free Rice George Parham Clarence & Bakr Henry E. Weston M_ Edith Lemont Rowe Motor Co Waterbury Conn J. Edward Brown High Street

Woolwich Community Notes Include Meetings and Visits

Woolwich details a busy week with visitors from Preeport and Augusta, bird sightings at Sagadahoc Perry, and a Knox Lincoln Park Bureau all day session in Woolwich Orange. Local clubs plan meetings at Woolwich Center church and Montsweag, while rituals at Woolwich grange mark degrees and installations. Captain and Mrs Percy plan a winter stay in San Diego as usual.

Pred Brown Samuel Buck Philadelphia Mabel Duntom Augusta Harvey P. Hathorne Sagadahoc Perry Mr. Hathorne Woolwich Orange Knox and Lincoln Park Madeline Colby Day's Ferry Moatsweag Montsweag Harold Shaw Woolwich Center Alice Baker Harry Plummer Whiskeag Evelyn Hathorne Hartley Hathorne Boston Memorial Hospital Mary Dana Bath Eben Dana Mary Wright Wellesley Moses Kennerson Georgie Wheeler Arrowsic Berry Ellen Trott Christian Pioneers of Woolwich Thelma Baker Mila Orr Willard Rand Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Grange Maurice Poley Chester W. Leeman Ethwell Carter Walter Reed Clayton Stinson Lester Spinney Cora Mae Pearson Walter Smith Edgecomb Mark Eaton Nathalie Westwig Clyde Leavitt Wiscasset Frank P. Washburn

Bates Professor Praises Morse High Manual Arts Program

Professor Raymond L. Kendall of Bates College commends Morse High School Bath for its manual arts department. He visits weekly, praising coordinated manual training and mechanical drawing with Bath industries, as students gain practical experience. The Bates program also provides cadet teachers and supports the school amid teacher shortages.

Morse High School Raymond L. Kendall Bates College Thurroay Horace P. Herrick Morse New England Kendall Bath J. Edward Pomeroy David Y. Alkazin Bates Elizabeth Bradford Stockwell West Hartford J. Kendall Mazes

Nequasset Farm Bureau Meets on Wednesday

Nequasset Farm Bureau met in Bath with 27 members including guest Mrs Edward V Reed. They planned quilts with Quill Patterns as the meeting topic and will meet next in Woolwich at Mrs Duncan McIntosh home to discuss Household Short Cuts. Dinner featured chicken croquettes and dessert.

Nequasset Parm Bureau Bath Augustus Perow Middle Street Bureau Edward V. Reed Woolwich Duncan McIntosh Fred H. Thompson Adelbert W. Hall Perow John C. Gilmore Henry T. Dubar

Subscriptions and Promotion Highlight Local News

Mrs. Raymond Webster of Gorham sends payment for another year of The Independent and praises the paper. Lucien French of Fort Fairfield, long time Forked River radio supervisor, is promoted to resident engineer at the Lawrenceville trans Atlantic transmitting station. He married Verna Jellison of Belfast in 1933 and began radio work at Hoult on station.

Raymond Webster Gorham the Independent Lucien French George French Fort Fairfield Forked River N. J Lawrenceville Verna Jellison Belfast Houlton

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A. W. Keir- Stead Woman's Club of Jay Kinehan Patrick Earl R. Lewis Bradbury Street Leland Bryant Concord Samuel Myer St. Paul's School For Boys Albert J. Myer Federal Street Wilbur Lowell Lowell Carl T Meister Washington Street Lisbon Falls Alvin Newcomb AAA the Hatch Shoe Store Front Street Geo. A. Churchill Rupert H. Baxter Charlie H. Cahill Charles W. Clifford Daniel T. Dougherty Harvey P Rupert H Baxter Rodney E. Ross Daniel T Dourheny Alden G Smith Wiliam B Mussenden Edward Hughes William L. Sketton Baxter Cahill Difford Dougherms Irish Newell Percy Ross Saaver Smith Thebeau Winchenbach Kateon Camp Woolwich Red Cross Samuel R. Percy San Diego Calif Bath School Nequasset Farm Bureau Lord Baltimore Goodimate Carter Max Kutz Elm Street the Working Man’s Store
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