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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1939

Page

5

Proctor Fox Wedding at Salvation Army Citadel

Miss Mary Fox wed Alfred Morrill Proctor in a ceremony at the Salvation Army Citadel 215 Water Street. Brigadier Edwin J. Perrett officiated. Edgar E Fox Jr. and Norma Ruth Bowles served in roles among the wedding party. a reception followed with guests receiving gifts.

Mary Fox Edgar E. Fox Meadow Way Alfred Morrill Proctor Edwin J. Perrett Salvation Army Citadel Water Street Edgar E. Fox, Jr Fred Fox George Fox Hugh Fleming Norma Ruth Bowles Alberta Huff Pauline Prest Dorothy Fleming U.ps.m C. F. Bowles

February Weather Compared To Last Year In Town

The article reviews February weather contrasts with February 1938, noting more wintry conditions this year, including 14 inches of snow vs seven, 18 fair days vs 10, and higher morning readings. It also mentions rainfall, cloudiness, and a shift in temperatures, plus a visit by Mr and Mrs Max P Good to Snow Park relatives and Boston trip details.

Lincoln’s Washington Max P. Good Monticello Harry M. Huse Snow Park Boston Sandra Mrs. Good

Sagadahoc County Gets Easter Seal Sale Chairman

Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden is named Sagadahoc county chairman for the third annual Easter Seals sale in Maine by the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children. The sale runs March 27 to April 8, with proceeds supporting prevention care education and employment for the orthopedically handicapped.

Pine Tree Society Roscoe P. McFadden Sagadahoc County Maine Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children, Inc The Haven Sawyer Bangor Exchange Street Henry W. Lamb Portland Richard Bell Farmington John H. Huddisston Orono Noel C. Little Brunswick Arthur Smith Cornelia Barnard Maine State Services For Herbert R. Robes Deane S. Kintner International Society Pine Tree Organization

Bowdoin C A Plans Informal Sunday Service at Days Ferry

Bowdoin Christian Association members will hold an informal service at 7 30 p m Sunday in the Days Ferry Congregational church. The program includes double quartet selections a devotional talk an address by Amos Shepard of Winchester Mass on his summer experiences and other features. Charles Edwards of Milton Mass will lead with student participants from Worcester Mount Hermon West Newton and Portland. Nequasset church worship follows at 11 15.

Bowdoin Christian Association Congregational Church Days Ferry Amos Shepard Winster Mass Charles Edwards Milton Richard Andrews Worcester Robert Porter Mount Hermon Lois Breummer Ross McClean West Newton Robert Barton Foxacro Walter Young Oedham Berton White Philip Young Eton Fred Cambrie Portland

Rotarians Heard Details of Maine Parole System

Perry Hayden Maine state parole officer outlined how parole works in Maine at the Sedgwick Rotary lunch. He noted 390 in state prison including lifers, with many serving one to two year sentences, and described eligibility, interviews, board review, reporting duties, and conditions of release such as travel limits, abstaining from alcohol, and consequences for violations.

Maine Perry Hayden Rotary Club Sedgwick Hayden Parole Board George W. Leadbetter Health and Welfare Board Harold F. Schnurle Orman B. Fernandez

Retired Foreman Honored With Dinner Party

Henry Bickle, recently retired after 42 years as Hyde Windlass Co pattern shop foreman, was feted at a dinner hosted by his daughter at 53 Pearl Street marking his 74th birthday. Guests included Edwin R. Andrews and John L. Bates among others. Bates succeeds him as foreman.

Henry Bickle Hyde Windlass Co Paul A. Gregware Pearl Street Bickle Bath Ledger of Elks Fred Bowie Bowie Mr. Bickle Guesis Edwin R. Andrews John L. Bates Charles P. Comeau James E. Cameron J. Harry Blaisdell Lindell J. Chadbourne George A. Milliken Clemnt D. Whittall

Democratic Rally Plans Highlight City Hall Meeting

Democratic city committee discussed a Saturday evening rally at City Hall auditorium chaired by Alderman Alex Burgess Jr. Mayor candidate Robert H. Haskell and several aldermanic nominees will speak. The committee added several women as members and named D J Perry as vice chair. A follow up meeting is set for Thursday at eight in the common council chamber. Also announced a new baby son for Mr and Mrs Albert G Orne of West Southport born at Memorial hospital.

City Hall Democratic City Committee Common Council Chamber Alex Burgess, Jr Robert H. Haskell Helen Moses George J. Nugent Edith Renaud John Wilson Andrew Hart Ralph Bertrand Alex Burgess Amos Perry William Miller Edward F Jennie Miller D. J. Perry Common Council

Four One-Act Plays by Morse and Brunswick Pupils

Morse high school in Morse last night and Brunswick school in Brunswick on Friday presented four one act plays. Yaller Squares Where the Cross Is Made The Land of Heart's Desire and Purple Door Knob were produced with casts listed for each piece. One play from each school advances to the state contest on March 11 at Morse.

Yaller Morse Brunswick Morse High Samuel French Walter Baker Eugene O'Neill Mary H. Conley Gite Ges Eee Ruth Cogan Molly Martha Page Beck Yore Catherine Ryan Bousch Amorise Bourque Angler Beulah Pratt Claire Grainger Captain Bartlett Edward Hamblett Nat Bartlett Frank Curran Sue Bartlett Frances Ginty Doctor Higgins Lawrence Kenderdine Silas Horne Mate Cates Jimmy Kankaks Harpener Mary Allen Mildred Thalheimer W. P. Eaton William Butler Yeats Louise Knight Needa Naugher Bartholomew Florence Coombs Amanda Dumbar Betsy Batchelder Viola Cole Lulu Caron New England Living Room Maurteen Bruin Vine Weeny Pellets George Aertis Shawn Bruin Ralph Allen Bridget Bruin Maurteen Veces Glencora

West Bath Grange Sets Open Session with Readings

Miss Norrena MacKinnon of Topsham will read from Edna St Vincent Millay and Amy Lowell Monday evening at West Bath grange. Public invited. dancing to follow. The meeting also covers plans for a Woolwich grange play and hall repairs. 41 present including three visitors.

Norrena MacKinnon Topsham Edna St. Vincent Millay Amy Lowell West Bath Grange Edgar D. Leavitt Dirigo Brunswick Charles Genthner Woolwich Grange West Bath Grange Hall George Booker Joanna M. Hodgkins Mercie MacFadden Pomona Harold Peacock Barbara Walsh Robert Pletts, Jr Edna Higgins Edwin W. Haggett E. Mason Wright Virgil Ward Jackson

Third Annual Beth Israel Benefit Ball Planned at Hotel Sedgwick

The Beth Israel congregation announces its third annual benefit ball at Hotel Sedgwick on Thursday night from 8 30 to midnight open to the public with informal dress. Henry's Rhythm band will play for dancing and a grand march and circle are featured. Guests are expected from Portland Lewiston Gardiner and other Maine towns. Committee members are Sam Prawer and David S Cogan.

Beth Israel Hotel Sedgwick Henry Portland Lewiston Gardiner Maine Sam Prawer David S. Cogan

For Sale. Summer or year residence in seaside area

Nine room house with bath hardwood floors third floor plastered pantry and good cellar two piazzas in excellent condition. Near beaches twenty minutes from Bath with good roads owned and occupied by one family since built ideal summer residence. Write Times Company Box H F 3-1-3.

Eertie Estate Bath Box H. F

Bowdoinham Voters List and Local Community Notes

The Bowdoinham municipal ballot includes Selectmen Assessors Overseers of the Poor Erle Browne Edward Baker Ernest Frye Charles Hackett Howard Moody Edward White Town Clerk Jessie Ames Collector of Taxes Jessie Ames Town Treasurer Jessie Ames Road Commissioner Locke Crouse George Brown School Committee Chester Hobart Fire Chief and Warden Fred Leavitt. Community items note social events from Washington's birthday luncheon to a three act play at Merrymeeting Grange and local club meetings, plus school sports wins and obituaries.

Bowdoinham Erle Browne Edward Baker Ernest Frye Charles Hackett Howard Moody Edward White Jessie Ames Locke Crouse George Brown Chester Hobart Fred Leavitt

Bowdoin Glee Club to Perform St Patrick's Night Concert

The Bowdoin College Glee Club will give a March 17 concert at Morse High School auditorium with the Polar Bears band to raise funds for a high school band. Miss Margaret M. Mackinnon leads a ticket drive with 125 club members. the event includes dancing until midnight and marks the group’s Bath debut.

Bowdoin College Glee Club Morse High School St. Patrick’s Glee Club Polar Bears Bowdoin Glee Club Margaret M. Mackinnon Bath Frederic Erle Thornlay Tillotson Bowdoin New York State Pennsylvania

Chapter Inspection and Banquet Held by Royal Arch

A special meeting of Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch chapter is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM for the annual inspection. Banquet served at 6 30 PM before the meeting. The inspection will be conducted by R E John M Littlefield Grand King of Auburn. Work will be in the Royal Arch degree.

Montgomery and St. Bernard Royal Arch R.E. John M. Littlefield Grand King Auburn Royal Arch

Beth Israel Ball Thrills Bath Social Season

The Beth Israel Congregation hosts its third annual winter benefit ball at Hotel Sedgwick in Bath Maine. Henry's Rhythm will play from 8 30 until midnight as local and neighboring residents attend a relaxed formal event organized by David S. Cogan and Sam Prawer.

Edgar Horace Temple Born in Bowdoinham Post Road

A son born February 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Temple named Edgar Horace. Dr. E. F. Pratt of Richmond served as physician and Mrs. Alice Morang was nurse. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gould visited Lewiston on Monday. Mrs. Chester Hobart hosted her sister Mrs. George Lewis of Andover Massachusetts. George E. Ackrey is carpentering in Brunswick.

Edgar Temple Edgar Horace E. F. Pratt Richmond Alice Morang W. H. Gould Lewiston Chester Hobart George Lewis Andover Mass George E. Ackrey Brunswick

Kaler and Jordan Married at St Marys Rectory

James Woodrow Kaler son of Clinton S Kaler and Ruth Laurada Jordan daughter of Samuel M Jordan were wed Thursday afternoon by Rev David P Surette at St Marys rectory. Miss Blanche Bowne of Skowhegan attended Mrs Kaler and Joseph Preney served as best man.

James Woodrow Kaler Clinton S. Kaler Dummer Street Ruth Laurada Jordan Samuel M. Jordan David P. Surette St. Mary's Blanche Bowne Skowhegan Kaler Joseph Preney

Hiltz Arrives for Visit in Moncton Home

Fred Hiltz of Moncton New Brunswick has arrived for a visit with Dr Clyde A Berry at the home of Mr and Mrs Caleb Burns on Front Street.

Fred Hiltz Moncton, N. B Clyde A. Berry Caleb Burns Front Street

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Senter'’s, Inc Shoe Department Oxford Bowdoin C.A Day’s Ferry Day's Ferry Nequasset Democratic Rally Donald Albert Memorial Hospital Albert G. Orne Southport Beth Israel Congregation Howard Trafton Georgetown Osteopathic Hospital Trafton Rudolph Trafton Bedford Street Fred B. Reed Co Renee Wallace Paul Flagg Pejepscot Charles Tarr Bishop Farm Margaret Gile George Cutler William Rogge Earl Hatch Harold Hackett Clara Fogg Caleb Mitchell Frank Siegars R. D. Purington Henry Cornish MacDougal William Bartlett John Purington Delmar Curtis Chester Purington Charles Hatch Post Road Jessie Cromwell C. M. G. Hospital Ralph Purington Winfred Dodge Fireman’s Association Grange Hall Merry Meeting Grange River Road Bridge Club Harold Rollins Barbara Siegars Emma Pratt Bertha Tibbetts Richard Denham William Coffin James H. Ames Maurice Libby Eleanor Webber Eleanor Grace Bowdeinham Town Hall Methodist Ladies’ Aid Karl Hach Electa John Palmer Jesus Lawrence Jenkins Christine Clifford Rogers Maurice Ware Barbara Ronald Clifford Smalley Beverly Patricia Grace Hanson Jacques North Berwick Lawrence Hackett John Sawyer Bessie Ames York James York High School John, Jr Annapolis Merchant Marine Caribbean Douglas Richmond .Com Coombs George E. Pratt George D. Pratt Clark Memorial Church Church Council Deering O. E Howard E. Pratt Vanceboro Helen G. Davis Rumford Louise M. Ross Che‘beague Island Tson A. D. Stetson & Son Lynn Bari Michael Whalen Titans of the Deep George O’brien Arizona Legion Robert Donat Rosalind Russell Jean Rogers I. J. Fox America Washington Street Bowdoinham Post Road Kaler—Jordan Roland Young Billie Burke Patiie Knowles Donald Woods Beauty Don Ameche Ritz Brothers Mickey Rooney Huckleberry Finn the Navy
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