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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

5

Stover Perry Wedding Held At Corliss Street Parsonage

Miss Gertrude Perry and Leroy Llewellyn James Stover wed in a 6 30 p.m. double ring ceremony at Corliss Street parsonage. The bride wore pale blue with gardenias. Evelyn Perry was bridesmaid. A reception followed at the bride’s mother house 292 Center Street. They will reside with the groom’s parents at 420 Middle Street.

Gertrude Perry Sidney R. Higgins George R Perry Leroy Llewellyn James Stover Fred L. Stover Corliss Street Parsonage Frederick P. Moffatt Evelyn Perry Herbert Nickerson Center Street Pred L. Stover June Lester Spinney Howard Moody Sadie Garcelon Earl Armstrong Guy A. Nichols Stover Middle Street

Winter Street Ladies to Serve Luncheon

Winter Street Ladies aid met with 32 members present as Mrs Arthur C Lement chaired a brief session. Miss Josephine Gotts of Burnham Morrill Portland will assist with a luncheon at twelve o clock next Friday and give a lecture on canned foods to interested women, with a small fee charged.

Joseph O. Purdue Edward Drake Harry M. Huse Alice G. Shore Winter Street Ladies Aid Arthur C. Lement Josephine Gotts Consumers Service Department Burnham & Morrill Portland Arthur C. Lemont Wallace L. Atweld Clifford B. Wilband Addison F. Pendleton Fred Foote Fred K. Sturtevant Fred P. Emmons Charles Nelson Edgar D. Leavitt William Potter Roscoe P. McFadden

Engagement Announced in New London Conn

Mrs. Louis O Tucker of 5 Graham Place New London announces the engagement of her sister N Veronica Saunders to Stanley W Whitehouse son of Mrs Eben Dana Woolwich formerly Bath. Whitehouse graduated Morse high school 1930 attended Maine Central Institute starred in athletics and now works as a welder at Electric Boat Co Groton having learned welding at Bath Iron Works welding school. Saunders is employed as a health director for Southern New England Telephone Co New London.

Louis O. Tucker Graham Place New London Conn N. Veronica Saunders Stanley W. Whitehouse Eben Dana Woolwich Bath Whitehouse Morse High School Maine Central Institute Electric Boat Co Groton Bath Iron

Club Garret to Sponsor President's Ball in Bath

At a special meeting Club Garret announced the Royal Arcadians nine piece band will play for dancing January 30 at the President's Birthday ball. Proceeds will be 70 percent to the Washington DC Foundation and Warm Springs and 30 percent to the local fund. The club will seek aid for a Bath child needing treatment at Warm Springs and will sponsor further activities. Miss Margaret Minott chairs the ball with a team handling properties publicity refreshments music and tickets. Ice cream and ginger ale will be served at intermission.

Club Garret Royal Arcadians Washington, D. C Foundation Warm Springs Bath Margaret Minott Dorothy A. Thompson C. Roland Trott Mary K. Kenney Elsie L. Trott Edwin M. Fuller, Jr

First Bell Alarm At Bath Iron Works After 46 Days

The Bath Iron Works fire alarm sounded for a minor blaze that destroyed a painter’s overalls in a heat safe room used for clothing storage. Spontaneous combustion was suspected. Engine 4 doused the flames with a booster tank and Box 24 brought in the call at 8 20 p m. The last bell alarm was November 27, 1938. A subsequent still alarm at 704 Washington Street for a chimney fire at A R Kuzel home caused light damage with a pony chemical.

Bath Iron Works Corp Engine 4 Iron Works Washington Street A. R. Kuzel Wilbur C. Oliver George D. Parshley Engine 3

Bath Firemen Elect New Officers And Drawings Exhibit

Elmer W. Rogers was elected president of the Bath Firemen's Memorial association at the annual meeting on Thursday night. Herbert Anderson Sr and Edward C. Whitehouse were named vice president and treasurer respectively, with George Parshley Jr as secretary. Trustees include James S. Knight W. Rogers Engine 2 Clarence Merrill Engine 3 Alvah Lewis Engine 4 Melvin Savage Hook Ladder No 1. An exhibition of original drawings from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is shown at Bowdoin College Museum, praised as a valued addition to art history.

Elmer W. Rogers Bath Firemen’s Memorial Association Herbert Anderson, Sr Edward C. Whitehouse George Parshley, Jr Charles Ridley Albert McLellan James S. Knight W. Rogers Clarence Merrill Alvah Lewis Melvin Savage Hook & Ladder Bowdoin, College Museum

Instrumental Recital Impresses Bath Audience at Grace Church

The private pupils of Miss Edith and Miss Margaret Mackinnon presented a Wednesday recital at Grace Church Parish House delighting audiences from beginners to advanced players. The Dennison Trio and two string ensembles drew praise as first-time city ensembles. cancellations occurred due to illness.

Edith Margaret Mackinnon Grace Church Parish House Dennison Bath Rogers Virginia Trott Virginia Bowker Edith Mackinon Mary Anderson David Young Barbara Wood Priscilla Wood Richard Dennison Alice Dennison Atrette Bilbro Barbara Lou Deering My Pony Joan H. Shaw Seitz Kathleen H. Harkins Jean Dennison Schumann Arlene Philbrick Alice Jean Bilbro Richard E. Jackson Dvorak Geraldine Nickerson Schubert Jane Stevens Ada Y. Greenblatt Angel Braga

White Ribboners Guests of Mrs Brown

Mrs Nellie Brown entertained the W C T U members at Deering Street Tuesday of last week with a devotional service led by president Mrs Nella Stover. A business session followed as reports and plans for future meetings were discussed. A social hour raised funds from the white elephant table run by Mrs Mary Pratt and Miss Marjorie Stover. Refreshments were served by Miss Carrie Trott Mrs Lizzie B Chaney and Mrs Maud Russell. The next meeting will be Tuesday Jan 24 at 209 North Street observing Lillian M N Stevens Day with committees named for program refreshments devotionals and more.

Nellie Brown Deering Street Nella Stover White Elephant Mary Pratt Marjorie Stover Carrie Trott Lizzie B. Chaney Maud Russell Laura Harrington North Street Lillian M. N. Stevens Mabel Paquet Lois Palmer Theresa Hill Alma Reid Minnie French

Talk on Pope Pius XI Wednesday Evening

Mrs. Arthur Welch of Portland spoke to the Daughters of Isabella on the book Pope Pius XI by Phillip Hughes. She has presented the work in Portland Lewiston Biddeford and Brunswick circles and will be followed by Mrs. Philmore Harris with a Jan 25 review of Cardinal OConnell’s Recollections of Seventy Years.

Arthur Welch Portland Diocesan Council of Catholic Women of

First Woman Foreman Elected in Sagadahoc County

Mrs. Fred W. Quimby of Bath became Sagadahoc county’s first woman elected foreman of a jury. Her name was drawn, then considered by the jurors as a surprise, and she sat as foreman on her first case Wednesday. E. E. Baker, Bowdoin town clerk for 29 years, visited Bath on Monday.

Fred W. Quimby Bath Sagadahoc County E. E. Baker Bowdoin

Mrs. Dole Hosts Les Camarades Musical Evening

Mrs. Louis A. Dole entertained Les Camarades Musicaux at her home 887 Middle Street with Mrs. Robert B. Hatch speaking on Richard Strauss. The program featured solos and duets by Mrs. Hatch and other performers including Allan H. Ramsay Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant and Mrs. Albee with accompanists.

Robert B. Hatch Richard Strauss Louis A. Dole Les Camarades Musicaux Middle Street Dole Les Camarades Lakme Hatch Schubert Margaret J. Melcher Carl E. Albee Napoli Tosti Richard T. Hersom Allan H. Ramsay Donald B. Lewis Anna Thelma Alan Ramsay Fred K. Sturtevant Albee Glover Fred Cary Ramsay Mr. Lewis

Surprise Luncheon and Costume Party at Central Church Aid

Ladies Aid of Central church held an all day session in the parish house for a surprise luncheon and costume party. Members brought dishes from casseroles to baked treats while many wore humorous outfits. A 150 year old shawl and other relics drew interest as the group spent the afternoon sewing quilts.

Ladies Aid of Central Church Ray Palmer Central Church The Aid Margaret Foote George Tobey Charles T. Jackson

Folk Dance Festival Planned For April

In preparation for an April folk dancing festival, Mrs. Leonard Wetherbee taught Girl Scout Leaders and guests in YMCA rooms. The program, led by Mrs. Bowker and Mrs. Voorhees with Ruth Lemoine and Alice Darrah, featured the Virginia Reel. Twenty five people attended and refreshments followed.

Leonard Wetherbee Girl Scout Leaders Association Wetherbee Arthur Bowker Wilmer I. Voorhees Ruth Lemoine Alice

Grace Church Women Elect New Officers at Annual Meeting

Mrs. Frederick E. Drake was elected president of the Women's Auxiliary of Grace Church at its annual meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Dwight W. Pierce as vice president and treasurer, Miss Mary F. Gibbons as secretary and treasurer of the United Thank Offering, and several chairmen for work, social activities, religious education, and study.

Frederick E. Drake Women's Auxiliary Grace Church Dwight W. Pierce Charles H. Cahill Mary F. Gibbons W. Percy Marks United Thank Offering Emergency Fund W. Dayton Hill Arthur Sewall Harold W. DeLong Minnie A. White

Classifieds notice seeks farm shares and Rawleigh route workers

Classifieds item announces farm shares for Reed Gow and a contact for Fred B. Stanley and a Rawleigh routes opportunity. Mentions three workers wanted, steady work, and a filing deadline noon Wednesdays. Contact Rawleigh's Department MEA-9-1153, hapeee, N.Y. 1-19-1tp.

Rawleigh Routes Rawleigh Hapeee N.Y

Bowdoinham Grange installs officers after meeting

Bowdoinham Merry Meeting Grange held an officers installation Friday night led by Charles White of Augusta assisted by Mrs White and Mrs Elmer Davis with Marshals and aides. Music featured Charles Berry Roger Robinson Frank Carver and Jessie Ames. A supper followed as guests from multiple nearby granges attended.

Merry Meeting Grange Bowdoinham Charles White Augusta White Elmer Davis Capitol Grange Norris Bowie Gardiner Grange Charles Berry Roger Robinson Frank Carver Jessie Ames Topsham Grange Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Dromore Grange Phippsburg West Bath Harriet A. Knight Bowdoinham Ridge Thomas Susan Woodman Knight Addie Trufant John Knight Portland Walter Rogers Texas City Texas Archie Graves Topsham Merryworkers Ralph McEwen Marline Maloon Orono Roland Robinson Bath Frank Rossi Paul Joan Gardiner George Hamilton Edward Baker J. Bowdoin Lilly Malden Mass Richard Earle Brown Rodney Hunter Farm Bureau Grange Hall A. S. MacDougal Fort Fairfield Herbert Nickerson Burton Curtis Ernest Curtis Gorham Normal School Jake Bishop, Jr Boston J. W. Bishop Philip Rideout Linwood James Ames Raymond Rendall Sanford Margaret Gile Emma Ferguson Bowdoin Lilly Charles Hackett Charles Budge, Jr Gertrude Robinson Charles Budge George Robinson Harold Hackett Ellis Moore Ernest Carde Harold Fuller Edwin Lamoreau Edward White Marshall White Erland Curtis Lloyd Kelley

Local Social News and Visits Highlight Weekend

The finance committee report is discussed as W. B. Kendall receives honorary trustee status and Chester Hobart becomes an active member. Several community members host or visit over a weekend, including smelt fishing trips on the Cuthance river and visits from families and teachers from Sanford Portland Bath Bowdoin Topsham and Lisbon Falls.

Ence W. B. Kendall Chester Hobart Hattie O. Andros Jessie Ames Edith Wood Gus Martin Quincy Mass George Hamilton Cuthance Philip Rideout Portland Linwood University of Maine Courtney Nealey Sanford P. C. Nealey Delmar Curtis Erland Rogers Fanny Wilson Bath Winfield Groves Maurice Ware Bowdoin Helen Huston Lisbon Falls Adams School Eleonora Totman Topsham

Brunswick youths in custody after string of Bath breaks

Charles Beals and Elmer Rhoades, both 18, were arrested at a Garnet road home after a warrant tied them to multiple Bath thefts. They face charges including breaking into Solomon K. Greenblatt's tailoring store and stealing about 300 dollars in merchandise, plus burglaries at two filling stations on the Bath approach of the Bath Brunswick highway. Loot from the stations has largely been recovered and some Greenblatt goods traced.

Brunswick Charles Beals Elmer Rhoades Garnet Road City of Bath Joseph A. Butler Solomon K. Greenblatt Joseph Stetson Lincoln Streets Sidney Higgins New Bath-Brunswick Greenblatt

Two Youths Confess to Brunswick Filling Station Breaks

Brunswick authorities report two young men confessed to a series of filling station breaks. Investigators say the pair admitted involvement in the incidents and provided details of the thefts and targets.

Brunswick

Woman Kills Moose in West Bowdoin

Mrs. Cora Burton a widow of West Bowdoin fired at a large bull moose in her yard to protect her three children ages four five and seven. She pleaded guilty to out of season killing and was fined but the penalty was suspended.

Cora Burton West Bowdoin James H. Ames Bowdeinham Ames

Many Kind Words for The Independent Subscriptions

Readers send remittances for The Independent with warm notes calling the weekly essential and "like a letter from home" as they wish the paper a happy and prosperous new year.

Independent

Real Estate Executive Attends Maine Association Meet

Stanley E. Wallace of the Fred B. Reed Co. attended the Maine Real Estate Association annual meeting held Saturday at the Hotel Eastland in Portland.

Stanley E. Wallace The Fred B. Reed Co Maine Real Estate Association

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