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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1939

Page

6

Gay Nineties Dance Party Revived at York Hall

The Gay Nineties were revived at York Hall with an Old Fashioned dancing party hosted by Mrs. William D. Sewall. Guests wore period costumes from Civil War and earlier eras, paraded in a grand march led by Frederick D. Hill and Prof. Edwin L. Emmons. Supper, music by local musicians, and a wedding anniversary toast closed the evening amid a long guest list from Bath and surrounding areas.

William D. Sewall York Hall Frederick E. Drake Roger D. Skillings Godey Clarence E. Johnson Rodney E. Ross L. Eugene Thebeau Allan Spear Joseph Sumner Shrewsbury Mass Daniel Williams George Washington Arthur Sewall 2d Bruce H. M. White Edwin R. Andrews Eugene Thebeau Alden G. Smith W. Dayton Hill

President's Birthday Ball Friday Night

Patrons and patronesses for the annual President's Birthday Ball to be held Friday Jan 27 in Columbian hall are Margery J Scott mayor and Mrs Donald N Small Senator and Mrs Sumner Sewall Mr and Mrs John P Carey Jr Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill and Mr and Mrs Fred E Drake white and blue bunting on pennants lent by Bath Iron Works Corp Mrs Sears Fuller nee Katherine Edgecomb has returned after a brief visit with her mother Mrs Clara Edgecomb upper Washington street

Arthur Sewall 2d Home Sweet Home William S. ‘Newell Frank B. Nichols Oliver Moses Owen J. Ledyard Rodney E. Ross L. Eugene Thebeau Arthur Sewall John A. Lord Sumner Sewall Edward Sewall E. Everett Pierce Frederick D. Hill Roland F. Hill Dayton Hill Henry W. Owen, Jr Louis A. Dole J. Edward Drake Frederick E. Drake Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Harry L. Day Royal A. Johnson Edwin R. Andrews Ralph G. Stetson Allan Spear Carl ©. Anderson Daniel Williams Edward V. Reed James A. Bimson Edmund A. Rothwell Wilber G. Cahill Roger F. McCall Wilmer I. Voorhees Roscoe P. McFadden Robert B. Hatch Mark W. Hennessy Carolyn M. Moses Lucy Green Edmund P. Briggs Daniel T. Dougherty Carroll Watson John McInnes Rupert H. Baxter Fred Columbian Hall Club Garret Margery J. Scott Donald N. Small John P. Carey, Jr Fred D. Hill Fred E. Drake Bath Iron Works Corp Sears Fuller Katherine Edgecomb Franklin, N. H Clara Edgecomb Upper Washington Street Bath Memorial Hospital Helen V. Downing Boston City Hospital Children’s Hospital Portland Margaret Hague Jersey City N. J Maine Margaret Marshall Alice Henderson Albert Owen George Hibbs Herbert Caverly Hospital Junior League Daughters of Isabella Cosmopolitan Garden Club Nightingale Club William D. Sewall Davenport Fund Small Point Summer Colony St. Mary's Guild Women's Auxiliary Grace Episcopal Church Charles P. Wethertee James A. Gillies, Jr Mary Metcalf Fred Brown Wiscasset John H. Hyde A. A. Stott F. A. Winchenbach Samuel R. Percy H. W. Crosman Paul M. Olm

Beautify Roadside Ads Prompts Bath Zoning Talk

Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden reports John C Burnham of the State Highway department found 22 321 outdoor signs during 1936 37 38 many infringing state law. She favors a Bath zoning ordinance to restrict ad signs and objectionable businesses, beautifying approaches and built up areas.

State Federation of Women’s Clubs John C Burnham State Highway Department

Genesta Chapter installs officers at well attended event

The Genesta chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual installation of officers at the Masonic temple drawing 300 or more attendees including members and visitors. Highlights included gifts to retiring and installing officers and a banquet with chicken salad, rolls, cake and coffee.

Masonic Temple Genesta Chapter David Y. Alkazin Sarah A. Shaw Catharine Leonard Consuelo D. Alkazin Ada M. Deering Kathryn Smith Frances D. Young George W. Larrabee, Jr Mae W. Larrabee George W. Larrabee Shaw Henry G. Shaw Harold E. Cutting Officer Shaw Horace W. Ward David E. Rich Luther S. Thompson Jason A. Merrill Donald D. Young George W. Merrill Cecil L. Fullerton Ada E. Deering Annie E. Cox Mrs. Alkazin Elizabeth Deering Adah Frieda Bagdikian Ruth Carolyn Greenleaf Esther Martha Bernice M. Carr Electa Genesta Kathryn T. Smith Carolyn Thompson Grace Hagan Elsie L. Pinson Rena H. Roberts Marcia Craft Doris L. Aikenhead Marshal Mabel L. Merrill Ruth M. Hathorne Carolyn M. Miller Evelyn C Edith Rich Doris Aikenhead Annette Merrill Olive Corliss Mabel Nelson Jennie Small Celena Small Sara Munsey Henrietta Potter Mabel Merrill Rose B. Rogers Alice Soule Eva Atwood Nellie Carr Ann Deering

Pictures of Wild Life presented by Maine official at club meeting

Gerry Wade of the State Fish and Game department showed pictures of Wild Life in Maine Sunday evening to the Winter Street Fireside club. A large group of youths enjoyed the two hour program and Gordon Lake introduced the speaker. Edward Atkinson will lead next week’s discussion “Serving the Community” with refreshments.

Gerry Wade State Fish and Game Department Maine Winter Street Gordon Lake Edward Atkinson

Hyde Windlass Directors Reelect Officers at Annual Meeting

Rodney E. Ross was re elected president and treasurer of the Hyde Windlass at the annual meeting Monday. George W. Merrill was re elected clerk and secretary, with vice president and others re elected. William S. Shorey and Edwin R. Andrews remained as directors. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Anderson of North Street passed the weekend in Brownfield.

Bath Memorial Hospital Common Council Chamber City Hall Arthur Sewall Harry W. Crosman Frederick E. Drake Henry W. Owen, Jr Bertha V. Bellerose Edwin R. Andrews Jacob R. Andrews George Baer Connard Arthur J. Dunton Oliver Moses Sumner Sewall Henry C. Wright Justus H. Miller Belle W. Welch Rodney E. Ross Hyde Windlass George W. Merrill William S. Shorey Eric Anderson North Street Brownfield

Seas Roar Against Popham Cottages Along Riverside

Winter storms again strike the Popham Beach riverside cottages while owners move homes to new lots. A U.S. engineer surveyed the damage and will prepare a protective report, not yet public. Photos show the Hennessy Hill and Webber cottages on new sites for summer.

Popham Beach Riverside East Beach United States Boston Popham Hennessy, Hill and Webber

Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Meets This Week

Mrs Maude Clark Gay of Waldoboro presides as the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs maps a mid Winter conference in Augusta. Activities include a Thursday 2 30 business session, a presidents banquet, Friday tea at Blaine Mansion, Rev Joseph Barth speaker on Over My Shoulder, reports from officers, committee announcements, and musical programs led by Marion Waterville with soloist Mrs Philip B Stubbs.

Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Washington, D. C General Federation of Women's Clubs Maine Federation Augusta House of Representatives Augusta House Blaine Mansion Lewis O. Barrows Joseph Barth Gilbert L. Foster Bar Harbor LeRoy R. Folsom Gail Laugh Portland Robert Stubbs Hallowell Edna A. Hutchins Corinna Educational Loan Fund Wilbur Lunt Bangor Endowment Fund Clara N. Fogg Bowdoinham WCSH Ernest P. Southard WLBZ Anna C. Witherle Castine Club Ralph W. Emerson Island Falls New England John B Huddilston Orono Herald-Tribune Forum Eva C Mason Dover Foxcroft Emerson Tee Marion Waterville Division of Music Philip B. Stubbs Helen Robinson Stubbs Curran Whelpley Rogers

Budget proposal totals 22 million for two years

Augusta January 25 State legislators study the budget sent by the governor proposing 22 921 980 for the next two fiscal years. It calls for municipal 1 4 contributions to old age assistance and raises education spending while cutting emergency aid and health bureau funds. The plan envisions 15 000 elderly getting about 20 75 monthly for the biennium with city and town support.

Augusta William H. Deering Sea and Shore Fisheries Department Education Department State Bureau of Health General Fund

State engineers survey new Bath Brunswick route options

The State Highway Commission began a city survey from the Bath Court street entrance to School street to assess a straight bridge route. Harold D. Haggett leads the study with Chief Engineer Lucius D. Barrows noting no immediate construction. data will inform future cost estimates and possible tunneling or at grade options.

State Highway Commission Brunswick Bath Court Street Floral Street School Street Harold D. Haggett Federal Highway Division Commission Lucius D. Barrows High Street Center Washington Vine Streets Donald N. Small Barrows Maine Central Washington Street Bath- Brunswick

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John Grindell Francis McPherson Willam A. Colleran Vincent Henderson Arthur Bemont Hyde Hennessy the Hill Cottage the Hathaway the Webber Cottage Dr. Fuller Maine Federation OF Women’s Clubs State Engineers
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