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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1940

Page

2

Wiscasset Club hears educator on practical guidance

Dana M. Cotten state education official spoke at the Wiscasset Woman's Club on practical vocational guidance in schools. Elizabeth Webb reviewed Oliver Wiswell with notes on its Loyalist perspective. The club planned future programs and a Service of Lights pageant rehearsal.

Village school holds Christmas program in Parker Head

Parker Head Village school celebrated Christmas on January 9 with songs recitations and a large tree. A long list of attendees contributed gifts oranges candy and fudge while students performed a program announced by Arthur Kreidler. Local residents hosted social events and volunteers assisted with refreshments as community members visited and supported pupils and activities.

Village Frances M. Robie Allie Rollins George Morong Howard William Hemmer H. D. Mank H. D. Mank, Jr John D. Libby Earl Lowell William Leston Harrington Charles Perry Turner McCarty Lewis Lowell Forest Wyman Wyman Walter Cushing Arthur Kreidler Laura Wyman Sally Lowell School William Cushing Lawrence Morong Barbara Harrington George Morong, Jr Sandra Mank Doris Savage Clayton Savage Marie Wyman Lorraine Harrington Little Town of Bethlehem Barbara Mank Lloyd Lowell Margaret Wyman Marion Cushing Dorothy Cushing Ramon Hamel George A. Morong Henry D. Mank, Jr Phippsburg Center Clarence Wallace Barbara’ Harrington Parker Head Marlene Perkins Jean Bowker Gladys Scott

Pleasant Monday Shower for Mrs Grindell

Mrs William F Grindell nee Harriet MacPhee was surprised Monday evening by a group of young ladies who visited with gifts. The event was organized by Mrs Charles and included a shower for the honoree.

William F. Grindell Harriet MacPhee Charles

Mrs Bridges and relatives visit Sprucville trio

Mrs Elisha Bridges and her daughter Marion spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Elkanah Wyman. They were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Lester Oliver and Mrs Leah Bowie in Sprucville.

Elisha Bridges Marion Elkanah Wyman Lester Oliver Leah Bowie Spruceville

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds Annual Planning Meeting

West Bath annual planning meeting of the Farm Bureau groups met in the grange hall. Women’s officers elected Mrs. L. D. Small chairwoman and others. Men’s officers included Elwin Greig as chairman and J. Rose as vice chairman. Rural Taxation was discussed by Charles Eastman. Calendar for 1941 adopted with topics from appearance to health and meals. A Farm and Home Week delegate and square meals for health were approved. Dinner duties and other attendees listed.

West Bath Farm Bureau Grange Hall L. D. Small Oscar S. Adams John H. Bryant William H. Davis E. W. Haggett Elwin Greig J. Rose E. C. Donnell E. E. Whittemore Mary L. Wright Coombs Bath Street Davis Donnell Gustave Frederickson Arthur W. Brown Herbert, Hodgkins D. Wylie Lemont

Local Social Notes From Bath Area Mirror Towns

Personal items list Sunday visits and illness affecting Bath Maine area residents. Names include Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Rogers and relatives in Saco and Portland, convalescents from Bath Iron Works, and community events at Grange and church gatherings.

Westport Residents in Brief Medical and Family News

Mrs Nellie Little is in the hospital in Lewiston. Mrs Frank Greenleaf visits her parents in Foxboro Massachusetts. Mrs Lizzie Cromwell is confined to bed with grip. David Roberts, son of Mrs Marjorie Roberts, is recovering from measles.

Nellie Little Lewiston Frank Greenleaf Foxboro Mass Lizzie Cromwell David Roberts Marjorie Roberts

Lions Club Plans Charity Ball After Easter

The Lions club held its first meeting since December 18 at Hotel Sedgwick and discussed a Charity Ball tentatively set for the week after Easter. The club also endorsed a school housing improvement movement and heard presentations on current conditions by Edwin R. Andrews.

Lions Club Hotel Sedgwick Edwin R. Andrews Pres Arthur Bowker T. B. Pinkham Edward Dale True H. O. Trowbridge Charles R. Andrews Walter Morse Harry Thompson R. MacIntosh Heath and Welfare Dr. Rush Dr. Caverly John N. Taylor Robert P. Earl A. M. Butterfield Eric Anderson Lions Education Thatcher B. Pinkham Roland MacIntosh Brian" J. Jewett Harry W. Thebeau Leon Fortin William M. Adams Albert Noyes Arthur L. Pratt Archibald M. Main Duncan McInnis Carroll Davis Henry O. Trowbridge Daniel Williams Joseph O. Purdue Rush James B. Lemont Cliff Leeman James Lemont

Winter Street Ladies Aid Meats Friday Meeting

Winter Street Ladies Aid met Friday afternoon with hostesses Mrs Elmer D Hodgkins Mrs Charles C Low Mrs Charles W Messenger Mrs Fred C Hill and Mrs Edward H Hawley presiding. President Mrs Arthur C Lemont chaired a brief session and the group voted to work on layettes for the Red Cross. The next meeting January 17 will feature a paid luncheon to be served at noon with Miss Josephine Gottz Burnham Morrill Portland assisted by a committee from the aid. A large contingent of members will help in the dining room with Miss Lucy G Rogers among those serving 38 members attended.

L. D. Rogers Carolyn Charles Speck Saco Oscar Adams Melford N. Perham J. B. Cooke Bath Iron Works Corp William Gatchell Sophia Gatchell West Bath Gatchell Augusta H. E. Peterson Ernest Ward Robert Augusta Scott Ward Edward J. McMann Duncan H. Farrell Bangor Barbara McMann Jackie McMann McMann J. W. Larrabee Larrabee Ransom Sawyer Wilma Shirley Five Islands William T. Mulhern Larrabee’s Grove E. E. Williams Fred P. Emmons Bath Alpha Booker Littlefield School Elizabeth Pinkham Elmer D. Hodgkins Charles C. Low Charles W. Messenger Fred C. Hill Edward H. Hawley Winter Street Ladies Aid Arthur C. Lemont Red Cross Josephine Gottz Consumers Service Department Burnham & Morrill’s Portland Aid Gottz Clifford B. Wilband Fred E. Foote Addison F. Pendleton Charles Baker Edgar D. Leavitt William Potter Charles P. Wetherbee Horace W. Ward Archie E. Doyle John H. Sylvester Lucy G. Rogers Union 48 Dora Bailey Walter Libby Amy Cromwell John Gilmore William Robson Maurice Hathorne Hollis Leeman Ossian Dodge Everson Stinson Alton Reed Arthur Williams Bernice Scott Frank R. Bailey Baptist Ladies Aid Morton Baker Nequasset Good Will Club Eugenie Hunnewell Suzel Howard Day's Ferry Mothers Club

William J Downing Observes Birthday at North Woolwich

William J Downing celebrated his 85th birthday with a Sunday family dinner at his North Woolwich home. Guests included daughter Carolyn Wing and Fred H Thompson family, with grandchildren and great grandchildren attending. the day featured skiing, a birthday cake, and a sleigh ride. Mr Downing, a former Bath resident, remains in excellent health. Also noted, Emile Couillard's Auburn apartment was ransacked after a trip, with missing clothes and other items.

Hyte Wyman Phippsburg Center Allie Rollins Leroy Perkins Burleigh Williams Winnegance George Morong Alonzo Lowell Sebasco William A. Lowell Lewis F. Lowell Sally Lowell Marie Wyman Forest Wyman Phyllis Young Bath James Kerwin Earl Gagnon Auburn Eugene Harrington William Hallett Ora Hallett Woolwich Frances Libby Bernard Wyman Sanford Madelyn Soule John Rollins William J. Downing North Woolwich Carolyn D. Wing Fred H. Thompson Albert Wing Richmond Fred H. Thompson, Jr Karl Olsen William Henry Wing Dorothy Jane Alberta Williams F. H. Thompson Downing Emile Couillard Pleasant Street

Bailey Announces Secretary Treasurer Details

Wilson L. Bailey signs as Secretary and Treasurer with a 9-16-23 date and a $982 figure noted in the records.

Wilson L. Bailey

Woolwich Clubs Host Meetings and Community Notices

The Woolwich Teachers club held a session at Pleasant View school with officer elections including President Florence Temple and Secretary Isaphene Dolloff. The day featured games, Christmas gifts, planned Valentine party, and meals. Various local clubs announced meetings, sales, and community events across Nequasset, Day's Ferry, Sagadahoc Ferry, and nearby homes.

Woolwich Teachers Club Jesse Spaulding Pleasant View Murphy's Corner Florence Temple Irene Chambers Nequasset School Isaphene Dolloff Mountain School Jennie Howe North Woolwich School Sagadahoc Ferry School Louise Reynolds Bernette Bailey Frank J. Walker Jesse Siegel G

Elks Lodge Plans Iron Lung Fund Drive in Bath

Bath Lodge of Elks announces a fundraising drive to buy an iron lung for Memorial Hospital with an estimated need of 3000 dollars. A February two night minstrel show will launch the effort, followed by a general subscription. physicians support the plan noting the iron lung’s value for infantile paralysis patients.

Bath Lodge of Elks Memorial Hospital Elks’ Committee Pinhole the Elks' Committee Boston The Ralph W. MacDonald Lodge Jesse W. Allen Percy W. Kingsbury Ralph E. Nowell Walter T. Dingley Howard O. Nash Harold V. Fielding John E. Mullaney Joseph H. Mullaney Harry C. Stone

Brunswick Degree Team Visits Bath

Lorenzo Masse district deputy and the Brunswick degree team worked the first degree for Sagadahoc council K of C in Daughters of Isabella hall. The grand knight of Sagadahoc council thanked the district deputy and staff before a rising vote of thanks. An invitation was issued for Sagadahoc council to attend a social in Brunswick the week of Jan 21 with Adam Walsh as a speaker. Bowdoin football season highlights to be shown. Sagadahoc council members urged to attend Thursday meeting for special business.

Lorenzo Masse Fr. Sekenger Brunswick Sagadahoc K. of C Daughters of Isabella Hall Brunswick Council Daniel J. Perry Brunswick Group Adam Walsh Bowdoin Sagadahoc Council

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wiscasset Dana M. Cotten State Board of Education Wiscasset Woman's Club Cotten Igh Elizabeth Webb Oliver Wiswell Kenneth Roberts Lois Frye Helen Haggett Mary Y. Bemis Treas Alice Taylor Grace Cowley Sarah Keirstead Laura Evans Bernice Blag St. Philip’s Church Christ Charles S. Sewall Charles FE. Cowley Roger E. Cowley Bradford C. Redennett John L. Blagdon Rufus Sewall John Dana Gibson Robert Chapman Sidney G. Evans Leon Flood Ellsworth W. Holbrook Gordon Kimball Carl M. P Larrabee Charles E. Mason Albert F. Austin Organ Society Nellie Munsey Laura Carleton Nina Fowles Mary Marston Harley Colby Sanders Engineering Co Donald Leighton Alfred Floyd Larrabee Knox First Congregational Church George E. Willard Laura Carlton George Fisher Samuel J. Sewall Leon G. Flood Harriet Jackson Ralph Gross Gladys Light George Millard Vincent Reed George E. Millard Wiscasset Academy Waldoboro High Boys Red Men's Waldoboro R. Bagley Rf Rf Dickinson Keyes Bailey Borneman Haggett Wink Lf Ec Grant E. Baglet Grover Lee C Lg Rines Salmi E Kantola Rg Wallace Rg Creamer Lg Fitzgerald Angell Kennedy Grant Pushard Sherman Waldoboro Girls Lincoln Lodge New Jerusalem Royal Arch Garrison Hill Moses Bragdon Damariscotta P. M. Lon Jewett Frank H. Gray New Jerusalem Charles E. Cowley Blue Lodge Robert Nelder Byron A. Adams S. W. Stanley W. Dodge J. W Frank H Gray Chas. E. Cowley Lon Jewett Thomas B. Leighton Huntoon Hill Grange Harold Hardwick Boothbay Grange Ebana Hardwick Charles Dunton Hazel Blake Regalia Forrest Morris Parker Fowles Bernard Merry Arthur Paquett Beulah West Donald Shea Vinnie Quinnam Harold Shea Ceres Pomona Lucille Parker Navy Club Violet Hass Herbert Doughty, Jr Anna Percy Cox Irene Hirster Earh Lowell Maurice S. Blaisdell West Point Charles Blaisdell Lawrence Thayer Frank Wyman Owen Richardson Fred Shepherd Frances Francis Lander Seamon Wiscasset Hardware Co Westport Winter Street Ladies’ Aid Woolwich Mutual Fire Insurance Maine Duncan McIntosh Melrose New England Jordan Wright Alfred Ames Melvin Howe Joss Stanwood Gilman Daisy Bailey Lindsey Cooper Everett Rice Lorraine Price Bath Iron Works Harold Maybury Massachusetts Loring Maybury Oren E. Kendall, Jr Houghton & Richards, Inc Mabel Jack Edward Murphy Fred Rice Edward Crocker Nelson R. Rice Henry Dubar Frank Bailey Beatty Wallace Sheldon New York Sheldon William Sheldon Sasanoa Bluffs Kenneth Sheldon Winslow Elizabeth Martin Sagadahoc Ferry Boothbay Harbor Day's Ferry Community Club J. W. Reed Douglas C. Hunnewell R. F. D. Carrier William T. Wright Elks Lodge Iron Lung Knights of Columbus Walk Comfort Wm. E. Kamber Podiatrist Chiropodist
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