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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1939

Page

5

Engagement Announced At Delightful Party

The engagement of Miss Lottie E Wilson of this city to David D Paragon Jr of Melrose Mass was announced at a gathering of Miss Wilsons friends at her parents home. Cards attached to silver bonbonniere conveyed the news and guests included many local families and relatives.

Lottie E. Wileen Bath David D. Parsons, Jr Melrose, Mass Lottie E Wilson David D Paragon, Jr Melrose Mass Miss Wilsen Abeney J. Wilson Wilesta Willan Vicky Pophaga Beach Parsons Tila Misa Wileon Witea College Sheu Oeaudahot Phace Cei Mina Huth Oliver Milloward Wight Mila Willian Oliver Mee Catherine Wooker Katherine Gomiey Mies Catherine Dean Mite Mdwin Ph Po Diawet Albert Noyen Perey Mola Mis Thelay

Richmond Sportsmen Dinner Honored Visiting Club Delegates

A Richmond Sportsmen delegation was hosted by Magadahoe Red Gun and Akeet Association members at Hotel Phoenix for a steak dinner. James Carr and Earle McPhee were elected delegate and alternate to the Federated Sportsmen's Club of Maine, with a pledge to back Bathapartamen against a bill banning decorated winning figures in Moerrymeeting Bay's northern section.

Richmond Ayadahoc County Aportamen's Club of Maine Moerrymeeting Bay

Engagement of Bath Young People

Announcement from Mr and Mrs George R O Ingraham of Central Street that their niece Kathleen Leonard Blewne will wed Nathan Waleon, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Walton of Front Street. Kathleen, daughter of Malwin Leonard of Vineyard Haven, recently graduated Morse High School and Bowdoin College and is head of the German department at Morse High School. No wedding date set.

George RO Ingraham Genter Street Lede Mine Kathienn Teonwd Nathan Wo Waleon Harry Ho Wateon Front Street Mina Leonard Malwin TY Leonard Vineyard Haven Mase Ane Kathleen Downing Leonard Blewne Morse High Achool Donald Fo Preble Mi Wateon Wie Motes High Achool Bowdoin College Morae

Church of the Naairene Elects Officers at Meeting

Ghie Abipeg Widedin Chian leads a WOH bikdness meeting at Mra Hiarvey Bo Coven On Deere asheet. Hilda Camer is president and Tiel Fraser vice president with Eligabeth Holman as secretary and Mis Wath To French as treasurer. CHOVes Wie Chosen Chairman of the mem Membrances committee.

Ghie Abipeg Widedin Chian Church of the Naairene Mra Hiarvey Bo Coven Deere Asheet oeWiliw Hilda Cameron Tiel Fraser Eligabeth

Happy groups at York Hall attend Mrs Sewall party

Guests gathered at York Hall Thursday evening for Mrs Sewall’s dancing party hosted by Mrs Donald B Sewall. Attendees included Archibald M Main of Bath Iron Works, in Scottish dress, and other local residents such as Donald Sewall and Roger Skillings. The grand march was led by Drum Major Edwin L Emmes.

York Hall Willem D Bewall Donald Sewall Boothbay Harbor Mark W Bewall Whee Cam Josey Thomson Donald Sewall Roger D. Skillings Edwin L. Emmes Archibald M. Main Bath Iron Works Corp Main Black Watch Regiment Stotland

Bowdoinham News Roundup And Local Bets

Gardiner will install a soloist Reginald Dore on Friday evening. Twenty friends attended with refreshments served. Ella Temple visited her daughter in Wisconsin. Cocatos high school beat Rumford Ramblers 36 to 30 at Bowdoinham Town Hall with Roger Douglas 13 and Temple 10. James Ames recovering from jaundice had his amputation Friday and remains confined. Ladies' aid met with Miss Margaret Henry. Guests joined Mrs. McCart at supper and a Brunswick theatre party. Neil Bishop attended a Lewiston Trade Show. Mary Lancaster 80, widow of Frank died after long illness. survivors include daughter Alice Beedy and son Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bishop visited Boston and Rhode Island. Miss Hattie Knight funeral held on Bowdoinham Ridge with Carrie Kendall officiating. Mrs. William Siegars visited from Reading. Comfort branch met and sewed for a needy family. Edward Kendall returned from Florida with help from Dr. M. E. Jose. Mrs. Erland Rogers visited Bath. Spear Sedgley in Portland. Ralph Purington driving a school bus for a sick Grant Hulse. Courtney Nealey of Sanford weekend with parents. Merryworkers 4-H club met after school. Coombs high boys and girls to play Richmond high teams in Richmond. Early freight train delayed two hours by broken draw bar at Cuthance siding. Firemen responded to chimney fire at A. L. Eldridge’s. Coombs students skating party on Cuthance River with on-ice refreshments. Sunshine society sewed a layette with seven members. Central Maine Power Co installed new light poles on School street inside the sidewalk.

Ton of Gardiner Reginald Dore Ella Temple Harry Mosher Wiscasset Cocatos High School Rumnford Ramblers Town Hall Bowdoinham Roger Douglas Temple James H. Ames Margaret Henry Irving Prindall Gladys Raymond Ella Purington John McCart Sprague Oakfield McCart Brunswick Neil Bishop Lewis Los Angeles Calif J. W. Bishop Boston Jake, Jr Rhode Island Roy Monroe Hattie Knight Bowdeinham Ridge Carrie Kendall Frank Siegars Ernest Card Otis Gray Edward White William Siegars Reading Mass Comfort Branch Roger Robinson Gray Albert McHenry Victor Melrose Milton Given Edward P. Kendall St. Petersburg Fla M. E. Jose Richmond Florida Erland Rogers Fanny Wilson Bath Spear Sedgley Portland Tuesay Ralph Purington Grant Hulse Courtney Nealey Sanford Phillip Nealey Merryworkers Ralph McEwen Hem Cuihance A. L. Eldridge Cccms High School Cuthance River Sunshine Society Central Maine Power Co School Street

Bath Armory Nears Occupancy With Modern Quarters

Bath's new armory for Battery H Mon AC is nearing occupancy in about two weeks. Finishing touches by contractor Hits Jenn include birch flooring and concrete work, with heat from two large blowers and oak double doors. The armory will feature a rifle hall, basement showers, and reinforced front with Mag poles, as Bath's National Guard unit gains modern facilities.

Walia Pew Armory Mon Hits Jenn Paul M. MacDonald Wien Bath National Guardsmen Alamedia Waa Monaru Bath- Brunswick Highway Upindik Promis

May Kanter Relimne of Marriage in ANAC Biteet

May and Kantor Relimne of the marriage of Abraham in ANAC Biteet area Kanter Woodstock NB received in City Clerk Gilmore office. Mr and Mrs May were married Jan 17 in Portland by Rabbi Mendell Levndes. Judith Blaine is the name given a daughter born Monday to Mr and Mrs Walter Stover 06 Court Street.

Relimne Judith Blaine Walter Stover Court Street

Good Will Club Plans Benefit Whist Night

The Good Will club of Weolw'est votes to hold a benefit whist party Monday evening at Florence E Carlton’s home with Mrs Fred L Rier and others in charge. Refreshments prepared by Mrs Edward V. Reed and Mrs Costello P. Hall. Cards start at eight after a Bathday supper report shows a substantial profit.

Good Will Club Weolw'est Florence E Carlton Sagadahoc Fred L Rier Nelson R. Flee Arthur Orr Edward V. Heed Costello P. Hall

Sudden Temperature Changes Tied to Rapid Pneumonia Deaths

Medical men report a spike in pneumonia cases linked to recent temperature swings. The severe form progresses quickly, with many patients starting from cold symptoms for one or two weeks before sudden fever and rapid decline. Doctors warn deaths can occur within three or four hours after onset.

Special M M Degree Conferred by Bath Iron Works Team

The Master Mason s degree was conferred last night on two candidates by the Bath Iron Works Corp special degree team with Ancient York Lodge members present at Masonic temple in Lisbon Falls. The Bath Iron Works team includes Arthur W. King Carl Severin Ceril Pullerton Almon Perry Arthur Bowker Delmar Bates Casper Hartlieb Harry Smith William Mitchell Donald Small Lawrence Lord Donald Smith Lance Cooper George Larrabee William Briggs Oscar Adams Fard Ryan George Field Luther Thompson John Shaw and others. The visiting Ancient York Lodge No 155 Lisbon Falls team is led by John R Wenneberger with Willard Earle Norman Schultz George Pelley Linwood Stevens Clayton Butcher Arthur Dansen Osmold Watson Frank Wimmer Winthrop Gillis Willard Earle Doughty Myron Earle Irving Wellman John Doughty Everett Plummer Alex Schutt.

Bath Iron Works Corp Ancient York Lodge Lunen Falls Masonic Temple Polar Star Lodge Solar Polar Star Bath Iron Works’ Corp P.M. Arthur W. King P.M. Carl Severin P.M. Ceril L. Pullerton Donald N. Smith Lance H. Cooper George W. Larrabee William M. Briggs Oscar Adams Willard £. Earle Norman L. Schultz R. W. George A. Pelley Linwood D. Stevens Clayton E. Butcher Arthur M. Danse P M. Osmold W. Watson Frank E. Wimmer Winthrop Gillis Willard E. Earle John H. Doughty, Jr Myron B. Earle R. W. Irving E. Wellman John H. Doughty Everett H. Plummer Alex A. Schutt

Classifieds Notice About Local Ads Rates and Contact

Rate details for classified insertions include 25 words for the first and 35 cents plus 20 cents for each following insertion. Copy must reach the office by Wednesday noon. For farm or city shares and listings contact Fred B or Stanley E Wallace at 93 Front Street, Baib, Tel 514-W.

Fred B Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Baib

Local Happenings and Health News in Bowdoinham

Community notes list illness relief for Charles Hatch and Lillian Rupp in Gardiner hospital after appendicitis surgery. Miss Angie Reed spends winter in St Augustine Florida. Lynde Heath Adelbert Temple visited Bethel with Fred Heath. Wendell Heenie visits his mother Mrs W H Gould for several weeks. David Jack, son of Mr and Mrs Chester Jack, recovers from whooping cough. Little Lillian, living with the Sewalls, is well after her two year stay.

Charles Hatch Angie Reed St. Augustine Fla Lynde Heath Adelbert Temple Bethel Fred D. Heath W.ndell Heenie W. H. Gould David Jack Chester Jack Sewall

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Hosts Saturday Evening Program

Sagadahoc Grange at Bowdoin held a Saturday program led by Margaret Adams with strong attendance. The event featured songs, sketches such as The Accident and Father Never Has A Chance, harmonica solo by Winifred Freeman, a general quiz, readings, farce Double Loss, and a closing thought by Mary Byras, with several members listed among participants.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Margaret Adams Grange Llewellyn Freeman Kenneth Bickford Daisey Bickford Dwight Adams Thelma Cornish Winifred Freeman Annie Cornish Laurence Adams Ruth Merry Ernest Coombs Dwight Mary Byras

Maine Minerals and Plants Take Center Stage at Garden Club

Mrs. Herbert R. Lemont outlined Maine geology with granites and tourmalines, showcasing stones from Maine tourmalines and other gems. Mrs. George A. Churchill discussed house plants care, noting poinsettia rest periods, humidity, watering, fertilizer, and common insects.

Herbert R. Lemont Cosmopolitan Garden Club Maine Lemont

Bath residents attend Augusta House legislative assembly

Senator and Mrs Sumner Sewall Representatives Justus H Miller and Dominique J Tardif and their wives Mr and Mrs Kenneth P Haskell and Mr and Mrs Edgar Leavitt all of Bath attended the Legislative assembly at the Augusta House Tuesday evening.

Sumner Sewall Justus H. Miller Dominique J. Tardif Kenneth P. Haskell Edgar Leavitt Bath Legislative Assembly Augusta House

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