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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

5

Archibald M Main Elected President of YMCA

Archibald M Main was elected president of the YMCA at the annual meeting, succeeding the late Charles C Low. Main, vice president of Bath Iron Works Corp., has long supported the Bath New London YMCA. Officers re elected include Frank B Nichols and Charles H Cahill, with the board increasing to 27 members and new directors named for terms through 1943.

Archibald M. Main Y.M.C.A Charles C. Low Main Bath Iron Works Corp YMCA New London Frank B. Nichols Charles H. Cahill Edward Sewall Roger D. Skillings Arthur Stuart Carroll Watson William H White Edward W. Bridgham Herbert L. Douglas Joseph O. Purdue Osgood M. Redson Clarence R. Eaton Rodney E. Ross L. Eugene Thebeau Daniel Williams Edwin R. Andrews John Parker William S. Shorey Allan Spear Henry C Wright Arthur Sewall J. Edward Drake Harry F. Morin Donald N Small

Mrs Parker Celebrates 80th Birthday at Bath Tea

Mrs Amy C Parker widow of William H Parker marked her eightieth birthday with a family tea at 28 Maple Street hosted by her daughter Mrs George R Perry. Friends sent flowers plants and gifts. Parker of Bath enjoys good health and reading sewing and knitting. she has two sons Harry S Parker and Ray E Parker and two daughters Mrs George R Perry and Mrs Eugene J Footer as well as ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Amy C Parker William H. Parker North End Parker George R. Perry Maple Street Red Beach Maine Boston Machias Bath Harry S Parker Low Ray E. Parker Eugene J. Footer

Successful benefit supper served at Sagadahee

Nequasset Farm Bureau held a successful benefit supper Saturday at the Good Will club house Sagadahee Ferry serving about 200 from five to seven. Daffodils jonquins and roses from Kennebec Greenhouses decorated the dining room and were sent to Memorial hospital and Woolwich shut ins. City Pride bakery supplied rolls. Staff included Mrs Carolyn Wing and Mrs Henry Dubar with several assistants in the kitchen and dining room.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Good Will Club Sagadahee Ferry Bureau Kennebec Memorial Hospital Woolwich City Pride Bakery Herbert A. Munsey Carolyn BD. Wing Henry T. Dubar John C. Gilmore Fred H. Thompson Percy TD. Marston G. Ossian Dodge Frank R. Bailey Wilbur Howe Walter Libby Robert G. Nichols Everson C. Stinson Irene Chambers Gertrude Gilmore Stanley E. Wallace Glenda Wright William Robson Clifford H., Gupull

Schools Aid In Fight Against Infantile Paralysis

Sagadahoe county launches a drive leveraging schoolchildren. Each pupil will take home a Birthday greeting card with an explanatory note and a coin to donate toward the President’s Birthday Ball effort. Cards collected will be sent to the U S President, half returned to the local fund, with boxes placed for easy contributions. The event will be held January 26 at the State Armory.

Parents Belance Sagadahoe County United States Stace

YMCA Church Basketball League Votes Friday Games

At a special meeting the governing committee voted to shift this week's games to Friday evening from Saturday and approved a state tournament for Church League champions at the Y gym on February 23 and 24.

Y.M.C.A. Church Basketball League Y Gymnasium

American youths get training at flying school

Bright eyed college men enter nine civilian flying schools every six weeks to begin a nine month Army Air Corps pilot training path. From primary flight to Randolph Field and Kelly Field, cadets endure strict evaluation, safety emphasis, and paid stipends before earning their wings and commissions.

United States United States Army Air Corps Air Corps Reserve Uncle Sam Air Force Air Corps Randolph Field Texas Army West Point Ryan School of Aeronautics San Diego Calif Alabama Institute of Aeronautics Tuscaloosa Ala Henry H. Arnold Randolph Kelly Field Kelly

Remarkable 63rd Wedding Anniversary at Old Folks Home

Mr and Mrs Alien L Groves celebrate their 63rd year of marriage at the Old Folks Home marking their 63rd anniversary. They are noted as the oldest couple there with friends sending birthday wishes and a cake from nephew Earl B Lermond.

Alien L Groves

Fried apples with butter and meat pairing

Slice unpeeled apples thin and fry in butter to accompany meat, enhancing flavor with a simple, quick method.

Worumbo stockholders postpone action on RF C loan

In Lisbon Falls Friday stockholders of the Worumbo Manufacturing Co met at a special session to act on a Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan proposal. No action was taken and the meeting was postponed to February 1 at 2 p.m. The plan seeks up to 850000 to modernize the plant and install new machinery to restore earnings and working capital after years of financial strain and 1936 flood losses.

Worumbo Manufacturing Co Lisbon Falls Reconstruction Finance Corporation R. F.C

Interesting Paper on Tibbetts by Mrs Hersom at Miss Magoun’s

Mrs Carleton L Rice and Mrs Richard T Hersom hosted Les Camarades Musicaux at Miss Alice N Magoun’s home on Middle Street. The program featured piano duets solos trios duets and a violin solo with several named performers and pianists.

Carleton L. Rice Richard T. Hersom Les Camarades Musicaux Alice N. Magoun Middle Street Hersom Tibbett Delibes Miss Magoun Margaret J. Melcher the Brooklet Boott Nathan W. Watson Allan H. Ramsay Carl E. Albee Rice Mr. Ramsay Anacreon Gretty Beau Soir Debussy Ramsay My Evening Star Santos Fred K. Sturtevant Richard Hersom Mrs. Albee Torsussen Mrs Albee Romoli Dopo Tosti Fred Cary Laneler Dett- Nash Sturtevant Miss Melcher Gregh Under the Desert Star Temple Gordon Cary Air and Prayer der Freischutz von Weber Merton E. Sprague the Reapers Clappison

Police Captain's Home Hit by Night Fire at 181 Center Street

A Saturday night blaze at 181 Center Street near Lincoln damaged the top story of the two and a half story home owned by Wilbur C. Oliver. Night Captain Joseph D. Pennell and John E. Sanford along with their families occupied the house. Firefighters confined most damage to two unfinished third floor rooms and an attic after a two hour effort. Water and smoke heavily damaged Sanford and Pennell apartments. Insurance covered Pennell's furnishings. Sanford's belongings were a total loss.

Center Street Lincoln Wilbur C. Oliver Joseph D. Pennell John E. Sanford Hyde Windlass Co Sanford Pennell Captain Pennell Mr. Sanford

Ill Turn Edwy A Sotheard Stricken At Work

Edwy A Sotheard of 360 Front Street, 81, suffered a heart attack Monday morning while at his shop over the First National Store at 53 Center Street. Dr Harry F Morin attended and the doctor believed exertion from walking to the shop contributed to the attack amid exceptionally bad weather.

Edwy A. Sotheard Front Street First National Center Street Harry F. Morin

Classifieds notice for farm city share property sale

Copy must reach this office by noon on Wednesdays. For buying or selling farm or city share property contact Fred B. Reed Co. manager Stan E. Wallace at 93 Front street Bath. Tel 514-W. 12-30-tf

Fred B. Reed Co Stan E. Wallace Front Street Bath

Bowdoinham Community Activities and Personal News

Bowdoinham reports hostesses at a Wednesday afternoon gathering and a PTA meeting in the high school with plans for a card party and a Founders Day event. Community groups including 4-H, Grange and Knights of Pythias hold meetings, installations, and dinners as residents attend funerals, visits, and family milestones.

Bowdoin Grange installs officers in Sagadahoc

Bowdoin Sagadahoc grange at Bowdoin Den held its installation of officers Saturday evening. Lorenzo Masse of Brunswick served as installing officer. East Bowdoin Ladies' Aid met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Wilson Freeman and planned a quilt. Philathea class of Corliss Street church gave Mrs. Murray F. Bridges a household shower at 546 High Street with a social hour and refreshments.

W. D. Willes Elmer Powers Cathance Charles Brown Margaret Gile Clara Fogg Emma Ferguson Margaret Purinton Jane Brown Prudence Hamilton Lena Hackett Lottie Purinton Myrtle Cutler Parent-Teacher Association Wilfred Jones Irene Babb Gretchen Hatch Florence Jensen Norman Rowe Beatrice Brown Vera Health Marion Chase Evelyn Ackley Norridgewock Bowdoinham Women’s Farm Bureau Ralph McEwen Milton Given Clothing Project John Palmer Harold Hackett Methodist Ladies’ Aid John N. Palmer Merry Workers Louise Allen Sagadahoc County Chester F. Hobart Merrymeeting Grange Roland Roger Robinson Rodney Hunter Bryce McEwen Ronald Crouse Billy Hackett Dicky Babb Lauris Crouse Kennebege Knights of Pythias Neal Bishop John McClain Elmer Jordan George Hackett Ralph Mc- Ewen Reginald Dore Charles Mc- Ewen William Adams Electa Chapter Masonic Hall Raymond Libby Richmond Mary Dodge Milton Clifton Babb Karl Hatch Wilford Jones Frederic A. Sedgeley C.M. C. Hospital Lewiston Bowdoinham Benjamin Stella Steward Sedgeley North Leeds Wiseman’s Farms Mabel Lancaster Women's Farm Bureau Grange Hall Arver Priscilla Smell Portland Albert Small Maynard Hinckley Hinckley Frank Given East Bowdeinham Charles B. Randall St. Peters Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin den Lorenzo Masse Brunswick East Bowdoin Wilson Freeman Philathea Corliss Street Murray F. Bridges High Street F. Arthur Berry Melford N. Perham Bernice F. Achorn Helen Keene la Forrest G. Coombs Kenneth D. Hunt Velma I. Cornish Steven H. Bracey Frank A. Bates Earl Coombs Chester A. Plant Eula M. Fielding Dwinal E. Cornish Raymond Palmer Emerson B. Glidden

Out to See the World Two Bath Boys Lost Near Wiscasset

Two Bath youths aiming to explore left Bath and wandered about three miles east toward Wiscasset. A farmer found them near dusk and escorted them to the toll house before they headed toward Bath again. Inquiries at the toll house confirmed no other sightings that day.

Bath Wiscasset Toll House

Campbell Sets High Mark At Park Alleys

Lincoln E Campbell Jr of Five Islands shipping clerk at Senters Inc in this city bowled a five string total of 604 at Park Alleys Saturday night. He had bowled only six times before the feat with strings of 128 94 124 139 and 119 and 382 for three in a row. He commutes daily to work at Senter's Inc where he has been employed two months.

Lincoln E. Campbell, Jr Islands Senter'’s, Inc Downstair Park Georgetown Way Campbell Senter’s, Inc

Comedian Sterling Halloway From Cedartown Georgia

Sterling Halloway a Georgia native and born in Cedartown near Atlanta stars alongside Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray in Paramounts Remember the Night. The tired-voiced actor plays an important role in the film as it heads into release.

Georgia Sterling Halloway Barbara Stanwyck Fred MacMurray Paramount Cedartown Atlanta

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