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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

2

Wiscasset Fire Society meeting and town notes

The Wiscasset Fire Society met at Quinnam’s Tavern with 19 members, electing Charles S. Sewall as clerk and Charles E. Knight as treasurer. The group heard a talk on Italy by Rev. George G. Chiera after dinner.

The Wiscasset Fire Society Quinnam’s Charles E Knight Charles S. Sewall John H Southard Roy R. Marston Elden P. Munsey Alvin W. Keirstead Charles FE. Cowley Richmond L. White Parker B. Stinson Ellsworth W. Holbrook Leon G. Flood Carroll T. Berry W. Philip Munsey Joseph Kennedy John F. Jackson Walter C. Leavitt Sidney G. Evans Charles J. DiPerri Lon Jewett Charles E. Knight George G. Chiera Italy Thaddeus Reed Irene Chambers Mothers’ Club of Nequasset Reed Gardiner Road John L. Mayo Southwest Harbor Hazel Marion Mayo Brackett Street Portland Howard J. Crafts Howard Crafts Brighton Avenue Penguin Ski Club Overlook Farm Casco Mayo Wiscasset Academy Maine School of Commerce Auburn Younger Business Girls’ Club YWCA Williston Congregational Church Deering High School University of Maine Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Shell Union Oil Corporation First Congregational Church Galagang Barbara Don Louise Adams Gertrude DiPerri Ann Nelder William Bradford Bath Road Sutherland State Health Department Academy Richmond High Richmond Ruth Jones Verna Southard Elsie Blagdon Walter Duke) Pashard Eas Chapman Barney Hutch Priscilla Lewis Campbell Willis Mitchell Main Street Mitchell Mrs. Campbell Orean Society Vestry

West Bath opens after mumps outbreak and club formed

West Bath residents celebrate reopening of schools after a mumps closure. A social club named the Monday Night club formed by Mrs. Randall Merry as president and Mrs. Stanley Williams as secretary treasurer. Present included Mrs. Walter Marco and several others, with some ill attendees noted.

Lowell Harold Ferguson Randall Merry Stanley Williams Merry Walter Marco Walter Coombs Ralph Merry Toots Merry Ernest Williams Willam Brown

Joint Installation Ceremony for Camp and Auxiliary

Miss Jennie C Garey was installed Auxiliary president with the T W Hyde Camp in a joint ceremony. Maurice Warner named Camp commander and John Marks Jr senior vice commander. Other officers from both groups were installed amid a clam chowder supper in G A R hall. gifts were announced and flowers provided by Kennebec Greenhouses.

Jennie C. Garey T. W. Hyde A. V G. A. R. Hall Frances Warner Eva Sanford Edith Miller Jennie Midton Florence Robinson Mabel An- Sert Jennie Middleton Edna Sanford Helen Pratt Sarah Grainger Jennie Miller Minnie Cressey Annie Oliver Maurice Warner John Marks, Jr Leon Crocker Clarence Warner Vernon Miller Norman Crocker Gardiner Crocker Warren Marks William Bryant John Marks Herbert Pratt Mae Cross George Miclzard DeHaven Vernon W. Miller Kennebec Greenhouses

Cahill Confirmed as Bath Postmaster in Senate Batch

Hon. Charles H. Cahill of Bath was confirmed among 600 plus Senate postmaster approvals. Roosevelt renominated him Jan 10 after one term. Cahill, ill and housebound since fall, attended Bath Iron Works Corp. meeting as a director at Bath Savings Institution Wednesday morning. Mrs Carroll Watson hosted her contract club luncheon at her Washington street home.

Senate Charles H. Cahill Bath Roosevelt Cahill Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Savings Institution Carroll Watson Washington Street

Mare 31 Years Old Dies On Sunday

Mary a 31 year old mare owned by David Reed of Woolwich died Sunday after a long life on the farm. She was a pet to neighbors who spoke kindly of her and she remained useful around the farm to the end. The mare will be missed by her owner and the community for her friendly nature and loyalty.

Mary David Reed Woolwich

Photographers speaker at Bath Rotary luncheon

Stephen Merrill proprietor of Webber's Photographic Studio in Brunswick spoke to Bath Rotary at Hotel Sedgwick on the science and art of photography and its development since Aristotle. He traced key milestones from the daguerreotype to Eastman roll films and Edison x rays, and announced plans to form a camera club in Brunswick.

Stephen Merrill Webber Brunswick Bath Mr. Merrill George Eastman Thomas Edison Merrill Bowdoin Charles T. Small, Jr Chester Plant Boyd Bailey Rotary Thomas Huston Bailey Carl Anderson W. E. Kershner Daniel A. Ladd, Jr Joseph Kennedy Damariscotta William Luce The Maine Bonding Co Portland Frank A. Tirrell, Jr Kenneth Payson Rockland Clarence Richards Wiscasset John P. Carey City

Prominent Speakers to Attend Sacred Heart Circle Banquet

Rt Rev Joseph E McCarthy of Portland Rev Archie D Gillis of Augusta Rev James E Burke of Portland Daniel J Perry grand knight of K of C Bath Carolyn Manning national regent of Daughters of Isabella Madelyn Mc Farland state regent invited as guests at the annual banquet to be held Feb 4 at Hotel Sedgwick Tickets served at 6 30 Mrs Anne Perry local regent toastmistress.

Joseph E. McCarthy Portland Archie D. Gillis Augusta James E. Burke Daniel J Perry K. of C Bath Carolyn Manning Daughters of Isabella Madelyn McFarland Sacred Heart Circle D. of I Hotel Sedgwick Brunswick Lewiston Waterville Bangor Vivian Kronstrand Anne Perry Nora McLaughlin Katherine Reardon Annie Arsenault Margaret Long Katherine Madden Esther Moses Beatrice Thibeault Grace Costain Gertrude Nugent Katherine O'Hara Katherine Burgess Margaret Lemont Margaret Flaherty Beatrice Footer Louise Rogers Lena Fortier Corinne Hayes Geraldine Madden Helen Perry Beatrice Arsenault Elizabeth Lundrigan Arlene Lemoine Evelyn MacDougal

West Bath Red Cross Tackling Bee

West Bath Red Cross held an all day tacking bee tacking two quilts with a luncheon of fried fish vegetables and Indian pudding. Attendees included Mrs. Charles T Henderson Mrs. Lincoln Williams Mrs. Edward Burns and Mrs. Reginald Farnham from West Bath with others from East Brunswick and Bath.

West Bath Lincoln Williams Edward Burns E. W. Haggett L. D. Rogers Harry E. Peterson Herbert Cavanaugh East Brunswick Bath John Doyle Clifford B. Wilband Lula P. Herbert Reginald Farnham Charles T. Henderson William H. White

Woolwich Community Notices and Red Cross Meeting

Woolwich updates include the annual Red Cross meeting set for Thursday at Mrs. Edward V. Reed’s home, plus club gatherings in Day’s Ferry and Sagadahoc Ferry. Reports mention birthdays, school transport talks, fire at a Middle Road cottage, village services, and social events across Woolwich.

Red Cross Edward V. Reed George Conway Good Will Club Rachael J. Gilmore Cyrus H. Gilmore J. W. Reed Condon Elmer Jmank Jr Middle Road Woolwich Union Nequasset Sagadahoc Finland North Woolwich Good Will Club House Sagadahoc Ferry Florence Carlton Loring T. Maybury Loring T.maybury Nelson Rice Harry Walters William Sheldon Lawrence Putnam Lindsey Cooper Desert Bridge Fred Brown Day's Ferry Philip Wenz Mabel Jack Herbert Munsey Lois Day Loring Maybury Howard Whittum Clifton Gainsley Samuel Buck Day’s Ferry Rockland Mass Charles Chase Carl Longfellow Charlotte Buck Guy Lewis Bath Iron Works Corp Guy Lewis, Jr Woolwich American Red Cross

Winter Street Pastor Addresses the P T A

Rev. Joseph O Purdue of Winter Street church spoke to Bath's South End P T A on Juvenile Delinquency. He urged Boy Scouting as a solution. Refreshments were provided. Next meeting Feb 6 features an evening costume party and social led by Mrs Raymond C Small.

Joseph O Purdue Winter Street South End Purdue Bath Hosesses Arthur W. Bowker Herbert T. Caverly Donald B. Hopkins P.T. A Raymond C. Small

Westport Notes On Town Happenings And Personal Moves

Ralph Jewett and Mrs Edith Campbell traveled to Arrowsic to pass the remainder of the winter. Hawes from the State Auditing Department audited town accounts at the Jewetts. Mrs Martha Higgins and family moved to Dresden. Georgia Colby of Salem Mass died, formerly Georgia Rines of Wiscasset and widow of Melvin Colby. Margaret Webber slowly improving after a severe cold. Paul Hilton and wife left Alna for a business trip through the Southern states.

Clarence Richards Steve Richards Rumford Charles Cowley Eva Gorham Wise Edward Boothbay Harbor Harold A. Campbell Isabel Lewis Hughes Julia Lewis Bath Memorial Hospital Campbell Main Street Roy L. Dow Earl Stimpson Woolwich Gertrude DiPerri William D. Breed Chamber of Commerce Portland George G. Chera Lewiston Mary Hobson Swampscott Mass Mary’ Sewall Metcalf Boston Ralph Purdy Dana Rines Middle Street Carl Robinson Bernard Batley, Jr Federal Street Rosa Chase Dorothy Lee Carrall McFpadden Aid Dausmer Betty Olive Johnson Austin Club Galauuwane Joseph Wells North Carolina Emerson Smith Wight Beet New York Elsie Hollagdon Hedi Everett W. Jackot Jackson Bath Memoral Hospital Ralph W. Brewer Sturday Lahey Clinic Dorothy Tee Irma Brewer Barbara Duw Porth Fridaiy Emma Gamage South Bristol Ethel Reed Grine Merry Nellie Merry Buy Bath Nnulie Merry Donald Leavitt Carroll McFadden Betty Jean Charles Lee Ralph Jewett Edith Campbell Arrowsick Hawes State Auditing Department Brian Jewett Martha Higgins Dresden Salem Georgia Colby Colby Georgia Rines Wiscasset Melvin Colby

Woolwich Grange Sponsors Dance for Finnish Relief

Woolwich Grange held a public dance to benefit a worthy cause with members and orchestra volunteering. The event included refreshments, lectures, songs, poems, quizzes, and a relay race won by John Sutter’s group. Two upcoming contests were announced.

Woolwich Grange Grange Church In Gertrude Gilmore Irene Chambers Louise Smith Chester Leeman Frederick Gilmore Genevieve John Sutter Edith Weston the Grange The

Giddings to Address Legion Dinner Not Public

George F. Giddings of the Maine Public Utilities Commission will speak at a Jan 30 dinner for Roland Smith post A L members and sustaining members. The talk follows his European trip and will discuss foreign conditions. The event is private.

George F. Giddings Maine Public Utilities Commission Roland Smith Post, A. L Sumner Sewall Post Giddings Albert S. Owen Miles B. Hagan Post Headquarters Ralph Gay Victor R. Carey Eugene Desmond Reinhold J. Steussy Lucien Bisson Wilbur Crocker

John E Vamvakias Baptized at Holy Trinity

John Edwin Vamvakias six months old son of Mr and Mrs Theodosis N Vamvakias 850 Middle street was baptized Sunday noon at Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox church Portland Fr Kasseriage officiating Nicholas Vamvakias cousin served as Godfather Family dinner followed at parents home in Portland Guests included relatives from Portland South Portland and Brunswick with extended Vamvakias family presence.

Fred J. Rose Frank Rose Martha Crooker Doris Crooker Bath Portland Marion Rose Maine General Hospital Crocker Marcia Street J. E. Mayo Earl T. French Dorothy Bubier Fred Bubier Foster's Point Clara Woodbury Mora Foote Place Boston Owen Thompson Waterville Percy Holbrook Holbrook Ernest Williams Harry F Peterson East Brunswick Ernest Willams Harold Ferguson Edwin Holbrook Nequasset Patricia Booker Alpha W. Booker Booker Sabine Road Ernest Ward Robert Augusta Scott Ward Hardings Jennie Larrabee W. H. Larrabee Elmer Mank, Jr Woolwich Edward Mank Mank Larrabee's Grove John Edwin Vamvakias Theodosis N. Vamvakias Middle Street Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church Fr. Kasseriage Nicholas Vamvakias Steve Demetriou Georgia Sophia Sylvia James Demanstani Vamvakias Andrew South Portland George Vamvakias Diana Alice Demanstani Brunswick Argiris Argirioulos Ida Ora Parks Raymond Clark Katina Vamvakias James Garfiella Arthur Panaga Praxetelis Vamvakias Nicholas

Dike PTA Plans Public Card Party and Pre Easter Sale

The Dike PTA met in the Dike school teachers room to arrange a North End Community club card party in the near future. Chairmen include Hermon W. Crocker F W Holmes Walter M Rogers and Merton Dearing. A pre Easter sale will be prepared with a 2 30 p m date at Dike school. Don Smith heads The Hounds supper committee at the Masonic temple Saturday night serving stuffed shoulder. Mrs James A Broom died Tuesday in Portland.

Dike P.T.A North End Community Club Dike School Hermon W. Crocker F. W. Holmes Walter M. Rogers Merton Dearing Don Smith Masonic Temple

Bay Point Community News and Arts Notes

A correction notes unscrupulous people nearly ruining Bay Point bushes. The piece covers numerous Bay Point visitors artists William Zorach and daughter Dahlev Spear with highlights on Mrs Spear's work and past exhibitions. It also mentions local residents including Miss Carol Farrow Alfred Farrow and Bea trice Chandler with church and charity efforts and a Finnish relief drive deadline.

Bay Point Here Georgetown New York Museum of Modern Arts William Zorach Robinhood Dahlev Spear Museum of Modern Art Washington Carol Farrow Boston Carol Alfred Morse High School Pete Farrow Karl Hentz the Willows Long Island Karl Auburn Maurice Burns Sylvia Warren Five Island Clarence Kneeland L. W. Dietrich el Paso Texas Adams Miss Howard Louise Howard Ada McConnell R. N Richmond Clyde Pinkham Five Islands LeRoy Moore Audray Pinkham Gwendolyn Hanna Arthur Delano Ernestine Little Bath

Johnny Russell Countr yman to retire marry after tour

Johnny Russell a 29 year old country singer and veteran of ten tours arrived in New York with his teddy bear announcing plans to retire marry and settle down. He says love will not interfere with his career and that he will continue performing for now.

Shirley Temple Silm Bluebird Johnny Russell Countryman New York Central Press

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Josephine Tucker Miami Neal Creamer Fred R. Merry American Legion Maine National Headquarters Loyal Legion Raymond J. Kelly Book Club Anna Flood George G Chiera Gwendolyn John F. Wyman Dover Foxcroft Charles E. Cowley Kenneth Gerald Delano Henry W. Webb Sarah E. Dyer Frank B. Adams Union Street Dyer Harriet Tarr Wollaston Arthur Men Miss Miete Alna Central Maine Sanitarium Fairfield Central Maine General Hospital Anna Cemetery Barbar Dow Linwood Arthur Durgin Walter Sherman Becker College of Business Administration Worcester Delta Pi Fraternity King’s Minnie Haskins London School of Economics King George Empire G.A.R. Hall West Bath Red Cross Ladies’ Aid Beacon Street Church Irving ©. Varney Charles I. Madden, Sr Clifton W. Tedford Chester Grover Jr Horace Wade Wade William Elliot Elliot Washington, D. C Bobby Earl Ryan Memorial Hospital Justus Miller Clara M. Reed Eben Dana Albert Henderson Eric Anderson Harry W. Thebeau William Clark Boothbay Dorothy Morton John W. Sheldon William H. Sheldon P.T.A Westport Legion John E. Vamvakias James A. Broom E. Frances Mather Johnny Countryman
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