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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1938

Page

9

Bath engagement announces Avice Sewall to Burton Newcomb

Formal announcement in Redlands Daily Facts dated January 18 notes Avice Meeker Sewall of 419 Summit avenue Bath Maine engaged to Burton Edgar Newcomb of Honolulu. They plan an outdoor Bath wedding late March or early April and a summer at Prout’s Neck Maine. The party will sail from San Pedro to Hawaii on the Lurline for about a month. Sewall, widow of Samuel Sewall, is tied to Bath shipbuilding lines. Newcomb is a Hawaii business and utilities figure with a San Francisco connection and a son Edgar.

Bath Redlands Calif Avice Meeker Sewall Summit Avenue Burton Edgar Newcomb Honolulu Sewall

Bath Iron Works executive speaks on ship building in Brunswick

Archibald M. Main vice president of Bath Iron Works Corp addressed Brunswick Lions at the weekly meeting in Brunswick. He spoke on ship building including plant policy safety programs labor issues and related challenges. He was joined by L Eugene Thebeau Bath plant treasurer.

Archibald M. Main Bath Iron Works Corp Brunswick Lions Club Bath Shipbuilding Brunswick L. Eugene Thebeau Bath

Club Garret Members Organize Friday Fund Drive

Club Garret members plan canvassing the business district Thursday and Friday to raise contributions for infantile paralysis relief. The group will meet Thursday evening to collect money and tickets for the upcoming dance.

Club Garret Fund For the Relief and Prevention Marguerite Brown Doris Henson Barbara Kenney Virginia Kingsbury Beulah Pratt

Baptist Brotherhood Honors Rev F M Lamb

The Brotherhood of First Baptist honored Rev. Frank M. Lamb on the eve of his 80th birthday at his home 204 Washington Street. He will preach at the Emmanuel Baptist church in the Bronx during its 50th anniversary celebration, and depart for New York Friday evening to participate in three weeks of events.

Brotherhood of First Baptist Church Frank M. Lamb Washington Street Mr Lamb New York Emmanuel Baptist Church Bronx Williams Bridge N. Y Lamb Mechanic Falls State of

Sea washes away bulkhead parts at Popham Beach

Sheltered cottages along the river bank faced threats from high seas Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Bulkheads were torn away and riverbank erosion occurred near foundations. The danger subsided as waves receded and wind shifted. No ships observed and no further word on the Berwingen. Coal delivery from Newport News delayed to Thursday due to the storm.

Popham Beach Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Berwingen Newport News Coal Company

Currier and Ives Prints Topic of Talk Before DAR Chapter

Mary Dillingham chapter of the DAR met at the YWCA parlors in Lewiston to discuss Currier and Ives prints and their revival in popularity. Pearl Harvey’s paper, read by Mrs. E A Preeman, traced Nathaniel Currier’s life from Roxbury to partnership with James Ives in 1840 and the duo’s rise as printers of thousands of American scenes.

Currier Ives Mary Dillingham Lewiston Boston Philadelphia New York James Ives Kings of American Maurer Tait Worth Currier and Ives Lexington Long Island Sound Currier and New England

Queen Esther Lodge Rebekahs Attend Richmond Reception

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge of Bath represented at a Richmond reception honoring Mina Floyd district deputy president of District No. 10 and marshal Rebecca Rogers. Notables from Woolwich, Lewiston, Portland and Brunswick attended with a program of music, readings and a playset.

Esther Rebekah Lewiston Martha Libby Portland Rebekah Assembly Maine Jessie Colburn Bangor Queen Esther Pearl Reed Woolwich Noble Grand Costello P. Hall Sarah Rice Jennie Farrin Harriet Huggard Henry T. B., Leeman Dorothy Milliken John Moore Albert H. Thompson Addie Vickery Evening Star Lodge Brunswick William Meader, Jr Emerson School Richmond Beulah Lodge Rebekahs

Schopmeyer Carter Wedding Held in Washington

Announced marriage of Margaret E. Carter of Washington D C and Dr Clifford S Schopmeyer of Washington occurred December 30 at Mt Pleasant Congregational Church in Washington The bride is a Lake Erie College and Duke University alumna The groom is a George Washington University graduate with advanced degrees and Forest Service research work in Missoula Montana

Margaret E. Carter Edward E. Carter Washington, D. C Bath Clifford S. Schopmeyer Clifford H Schopmeyer Mr. Schopmeyer Washington Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church

Women’s Field Army appoints Maine field secretary

The Maine division of the American Society for the Control of Cancer names Mrs. Louise H. Wells of Portland as field secretary. She will organize Army units, assist Maine clinics, and encourage patient re examinations. The second annual educational and enlistment drive runs early April during Cancer Control Month.

Women's Field Army Maine American Society For the Control of Cancer Louise H. Wells Portland Edward H. Risley Waterville Army Wells Maine General Hospital War Savings Department Altrusa Club Women’s Field Army

Junior Garden Club Meets On Friday

Cosmopolitan Junior Garden club held its first meeting of the year with Mrs. Emily Moulton Friday afternoon in the Cosmopolitan club house. Anita Bagdikian recited the toast from the Mother-Daughter banquet. Mary Morse helped with games and a Spelling match. The next meeting on February 4 will feature building a miniature indoor garden with rockery and rose arbor.

Cosmopolitan Junior Garden Club Emily Moulton Cosmopolitan Club Anita Bagdikian Mary Morse

Prospective Brides Surprise Shower at Center and South Streets

Teachers from Center and South Street schools hosted a misc shower for Miss Dorothy Davis and Miss Marjorie Troop at 1008 Middle Street. Engagements of Davis to Bernard Plummer and Troop to Charles Bartlett were recently announced, with gifts of linen and Pyrex. Curtis String Quartet to perform at Bowdoin College with Tillotson as assisting artist. concert at Memorial Hall Brunswick at 8 15. public invited.

Center South Street Dorothy Davis Marjorie Troop Middle Street Davis Bernard Plummer Troop Charles Bartlett Fred Higgins Richard Hessom Warren Hawley Raymond Small John Harrison Laura Mitchell Eleanor Ferguson Ann Thompson Isabelle Lewis Curtis String Quartet Bowdoin College Europe Jascha Brodsky Charles Jaffe Max Aranoff Orlando Cole Brunswick Frederic E. Tillotson Brahms Memorial Hall

Fashion Show Delights At New Mexico High School

In the new high school auditorium Thursday afternoon under Home Economics Class auspices Miss Avis Anderson led a fashion show featuring garments created by the girls. About 250 parents and friends attended to see house coats bath robes silk cotton woolen dresses blouses skirts ski jackets aprons and smocks modeled as coordinated cooking outfits.

New Mexico High School Avis Anderson

Classified Rates and Copy Deadline Notice

The notice states rates for classified ads at 25 words priced at 35 cents for the first insertion and 20 cents for each additional insertion. Copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.

Farm and city property listings via Fred B Reed Co Bath

Buy or sell farm or city share property contact Fred B Reed Co Manager Stanley E Wallace at 93 Front Street Bath Tel 514 W Offers listed by mail or phone with local real estate brokerage details.

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

Merry Workers 4 H club meets in Bowdoinham

Bowdoinham notes report Merry Workers 4 H club gathering after school at Mrs. Ralph McEwen’s home with lessons on sewing pressing and ironing and dustless dusters for cooking housekeeping. Several local residents and officials are listed with visits, welcomes, and town events. Raymond Peabody of Newburyport visited with his son. multiple residents attended gatherings, and Bowdoinham activities include a rummage sale for the D A R and Coombs high school graduates planning Washington trip. Petitions for town offices discuss road commissioner selectmen and clerk positions with ballots due by Feb. 19.

Merry Workers 4-H Club Ralph McEwen Raymond Peabody Newburyport Mass Raymond, Jr Percy Blanchard Leroy Adams Portland Alvin Jr Richard Huntoon Charles M. White State Department of Agriculture Maine State Grange Merry Meeting White Augusta Pomona Sagadahoc Pomona King Lane Construction Co Clifford Smalley Rockland Margaret Gilchrest Gus Martin William Pratt Quincy George Hamilton Edward White Lewiston Mitchell Reed Vera Winters Waterville MacDougal Carrie Merrill Brunswick Vincent Binford Roxbury Clara Fogg Lena Cornish James McKenzie New Haven Conn Horace Lancaster Avery Fides Moosehead Lake Samuel Dorrance Georgetown Bowdoin Richmond Bowdoinham Dorrance Connecticut Long Branch Auburn Productive Credit Association Maine Wool Grower's Association Edith Wood Coombs High School Washington Linwood Rideout Greene A. C Bowdeinham Bill Valentine Otis Gray Locke Crouse Frank Heath Edwin Baker Ernest Frye Jessie Ames

Rembrandt and Hals Paintings Arrive for Nassau Collector

Two high valued oil paintings arrive in a secured armored shipment for display at Bowdoin College Museum of Fine Arts. One is a Rembrandt and the other a Frans Hals, recently bought by Harry Oakes of Nassau Bahamas a college graduate and Overseers Board member. The works were moved from Knoedler Galleries New York and will be shown in Brunswick for public inspection before their Bahamas departure.

Walker Art Galleries Bowdoin College Museum of Fine Arts Rembrandt Frans Hals Harry Oakes Nassau Bahama Islands Knoedler Galleries New York Bahamas Brunswick Oakes

Gardiner High Plans Easter Student Tour to Washington

About 25 members of the Gardiner Senior Class intend a Washington trip on a conducted tour during Easter vacation. At a meeting after school Friday they began planning to raise funds. Miss Ella Perry will lead the party and assist in plans.

Gardiner Washington Gardiner High Ella Perry

National Defense Conference Opens in Washington

The 13th Women's Conference on National Defense opened in Washington D C with 2000 auxiliary presidents led by Mrs Nora Morse and Mrs Gladys Mooney as host. National figures including James Harvey Rogers and James W Gerard will speak on defending American tradition and borders during a three day program.

Nora Morse Dyer Flaherty Ladies’ Auxiliary The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States W. F. W. Ladies’ Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary American War Mothers National Women’s Relief Corps James Harvey Rogers Sterling Yale University Robert Fechner U. S. Emergency Conservation Work John W Army Navy Marine Corps America

Dorothy Robbins to Wed in Spring in Brunswick Debut

Miss Dorothy Lindsay Robbins of New York engaged to Lewis E. Pudney of Atlanta and New York. She is an Atwater Kent award winner and 1932 Queen of the Air NBC winner, concert and radio artist with Apollo Club Boston appearances. Pudney, Georgia Military Academy graduate and Georgia Tech attendee, pianist and conductor.

William L. Robbins Deer Isle Brunswick Dorothy Lindsay Robbins New York Lewis E. Pudney Atlanta Miss Robbins Springfield Wilson Studio of Singing Boston Atwater Kent National Broadcasting Co Apollo Club Bar Harbor Pudney Earl H. Pudney Mr. Pudney Georgia Military Academy Georgia School of Technology Canada South Gershwin Robbins Bath Brunswick Record

Old Orchard Club Displays Handiwork at Mrs Sait Home

The Old Orchard club met at Mrs Retta Sait s Union avenue Old Orchard Beach with president Mrs Annie Dolbier presiding. Members shared heirlooms and handwork including embroidery crocheting weaving painting in a varied display. A separate party at Luther Butler s home celebrated Mr Dawes and hosts aged 70 and others ages 65 66 58 totaling 400 years.

Old Orchard Club Retta Sait Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Annie Dolbier Luther Butler Waterstreet, Hallowell Charles Dawes Eugene W. Fuller Dennis Murphy Vernon Curtis Harry Wade

Genesta Chapter O E S Installs Its Officers

Genesta chapter No 73 O E S held a formal installation in the Masonic Temple Friday evening before about 100 members and several visiting chapters. Miss Catherine E Leonard served as installing officer with others including Paul G Bagdikian and Mrs Charles Nelson assisting. New officers include Mrs David Y Alkazin as worthy matron and George W Larrabee as associate patron. The event featured gifts to retiring officers and post-installation refreshments.

Genesta Masonic Temple Catherine E. Leonard Paul G. Bagdikian Charles Nelson Henry G. Shaw Carleton W. Andrews Jason A. Merrill David Y. Alkazin George W. Larrabee Luther 8. Thompson Annie E. Cox Clifford B. Smith Carl H. Pinson Elizabeth B. Deering Marshal Archie M. Wishart Adah Elwood A. Hathorne Ruth M. Evelyn Greenleaf Esther Philip A. Roberts Martha Justus H. Miller Electa Howard E. Blake Warder Harold E. Cutting Sentinel Cox Thompson Merrill Miss Leonard Alkazin Henry G Sarah A. Shaw Jessie M. Beck Sherbrooke Chapter No. 22 Sherbrooke Que Gertrude B. McTeer Damariscotta Gladyse R. Walker Auburn Louis Sanborn Leonard M. Munsey P. M. Olm

Mechanic Falls Forms Community Orchestra and Band

A local community orchestra is organized in Mechanic Falls with townspeople. Sunday evening the ensemble augmented by new members played for the Federated church men’s meeting. Mrs Walton Bailey played piano and Mrs J A Williams organ under Albert A Woodman’s direction assisted by Glenroy Lamb.

Mechanic Falls Federated Church Walton Bailey J. A. Williams Albert A. Woodman Glenroy Lamb

Engagement of Miss Emely Weber to Rene Nadeau Announced

Miss Emely Weber of New York and Rene Nadeau of Lewiston had their engagement announced at a Wednesday evening party hosted by Mr and Mrs Everett Paul of 19 Hazel street Auburn. The event also observed the birthdays of Miss Weber and Nadeau twin sisters Rita and Eva, with cakes by Mrs Emelie Paul, Nadeau’s godmother.

Emely Weber New York Rene Nadeau Lewiston Everett Paul Hazel Street Auburn Miss Weber Mr. Nadeau Rita Eva

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc Burton Edgar Newton Lions' Club Baptist Brotherhood Rev F. M. Lamb Popham Sagadahoc and Cumberland Counties Bath City Hall Brunswick Town Hall Frederick Robie D.ar Queen Esther Lodge OF Beulah Lodge of Edward Carter Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Bath Trust Mrs Junior Garden Club Alvin Huntoon OMEN Conference For National Defense W.F.W Dorothy Robbins H. B. Esmond, M.D Genesta Chapter Opera House Brian Aherne Olivia DeHavilland the Great Garrick Alice Faye George Murphy Fred Astaire Burns and Allen Gene Autry Yodeling Pine Ridge Mae West
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