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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1936

Page

4

Wiscasset Woman's club hosts February entertainment

The Ways and Means committee of the Woman's club held an unusually successful February event at the vestry. Afternoon card party honors went to Mrs Richards, Mrs Kierstead, Mrs Quinnam, and Miss Davis, with food tables and a white elephant. Evening program featured piano solos, mandolin selections, vocal numbers, and tap dancing.

Ways and Means Woman's Club Clarence A. Richards Alvin W. Kierstead Frank H. Quinnam Zina Davis Mary Hobson Ruth Jones Eva Rines Priscilla Bryant Audrey Mayo Beatrice Plumstead Anna Holbrook Hobson Munsey DeForest Day Carl MP Larrabee John Currier Bradford C. Redennett Wesley C. Day Elb Rooms Charles S. Sewall Edward Roderick Augusta Virginia Pease Marie Bonheimer North Waldoboro Robert Clume Lincoln Academy Prin Charles S Seavall Wiscasset Academy Joanna Evans Walter Pashard Red Men's Eulala Pray Academy Craddock Marion Rines Hilda Swenson Beverly Hamlin Anne Royer Dora Pry Martha Haskell Professor Holmes Donald Morant Prim Doris Register of Deeds Estelle Nash Wescott Hallowell Norris A. Miller Carlene Shey Y Carlene Clara Dow Aurelia Rines Beulah Morrell Eva Gorham Evelyn Gorham Barbara Merry Gordon Merry

Confirmation Service at St. Philip's Church

Confirmation will be held Sunday evening March 8 at 7 30 at St Philip's Church. Bishop Brewster will administer to those prepared in Church History the Christian life and Catechism, with all parishioners invited to attend and hear the Bishop's message.

St. Philip’s Church Jerusalem Samaria Peter John Jesus Brewster Christ's Church

Major Bowes Night Planned by Pythians in Acadia Lodge

Acadia lodge of the K of P plans a Major Bowes night on March 5 with guests from the Tenth Pythian district and Grand Lodge officers. A banquet is planned, talent drawn from local lodges, and a large attendance anticipated as the program outlines at the Thursday meeting.

Acadia Lodge K. of P Bowes Pythian District Boothbay Harbor Ralph Kenney Paul Gilmore Frank Derforth Harry Williams Loring Roberts Dusty Miller Earl Freeman Harry Watson Arthur Gebhard Williams Watson Acadia Syn Brunswick Frank Danforth

Missionary Sunday Program At Advent Church Feeds Faith

Sunday included Holy Communion at 11 and a missionary program by the Sunday school at 7 30 despite bad weather. The program featured recitations songs and prayers led by students including Ruth Savage Maxine Davis Mary Fox Lena Given and Robert Dwyer with remarks by the pastor. The event drew praise as one of the finest programs in memory amid rising church membership.

Advent Christian Church Middle Street Word of God Jesus Edgar Fox Matt Evie Given Phyllis Ervine Doris Savage Gertrude Savage Ruth Savage Maxine Davis Mabel Marden Zephie Rice Mary Fox Lena Given Missionary Robert Dwyer China Walter India Ruth Gowell Earnest Rice George Fox Blessed Davis Maxine da Assurance

Mrs Sewall Patroness at Portland Opera Benefit

Mrs Arthur Sewall of the Stone House is a patroness for The Yeoman of the Guard performances at The Playhouse in Portland to benefit the Waynflete Loyalty Fund. The cast features Portland's leading singers with a 12 woman and 16 man chorus. Information available by calling Mrs Sewall. A Greenville club has donated 4000 bottles of milk to nourish school children, aiming for 6000 this term.

Arthur Sewall The Stone House Yeoman of the Guard Waynflete Playhouse Portland Gilbert and Sullivan Sewall Greenville Woman's Club

West Bath Social Roundup at Town Meeting and Local Visits

Mrs E K Thompson, Miss Jean Danforth, and Mrs Loring Smal served lunches at the Monday town meeting in Littlefield school while Lowell school continued after a vacation. Many residents visited relatives in Bath, Brunswick, Saco, Farmington, Waterville, and Cape Elizabeth as guests, with several teaching and work-related trips noted.

E. K. Thompson Jean L. Danforth Loring D. Smal Littlefield Lowell Helen H. Rogers Farmington Conn Llewellyn D. Rogers Harriet Desmond Saco Desmond Thornton Academy Florence A. Neiley Ira B. Neiley Trufant’s Crossing Bath Street Brunswick Ernest Rose Jackie Rose Hazel Heath John Kenney Portland Haydens Lucy Ann Bath Haggett Edwin W. Haggett Belle C. Donnell Lily S. Pray Mavel Reed High Street Emily Larrabee

Beacon Junior Aid Meets Monday Night

The Beacon Street church junior aid group met at 18 Park Street hosted by Mrs. Wilbur H. Crocker with assistants Mrs. Brenton Ayer and Mrs. Blanche Locke. Twenty one members and one visitor attended. Mrs. Edward Lemoine was named chairman of a Palm Sunday service planning committee. Profits from chairback pins and pre Easter sale items were reported. The next meeting is scheduled March 16 at Mrs. D. Leroy Lord’s home with Mrs. Archie Wishart and Mrs. Curtis Hughes as hostesses.

Junior Aid Beacon Street Wilbur H. Crocker Park Street Brenton Ayer Blanche Locke Edward Lemoine Fred D. Pinkham Harley A. Shattuck Aid D. Leroy Lord Upper Washington Street Archie Wishart Curtis Hughes Lord

Major Bowes Amateurs On Tour At Bath Opera House

Major Bowes Amateurs On Tour Unit Four, fresh from Boston Metropolitan Theatre engagement, brings a celebrated variety show to Bath Opera House on March 17. The cast features Arthur Frechette piano, Michael Ballero, Bob Ryan on xylophone, Rose O Neill soprano, Wyoming Jack O Brien cowboy singing, Eva Ortega, Sol Strausser, Billy Finnegan band, John Jewel banjo, Raymond Kreiser impersonator.

Major Bowes Unit Four Bath Opera House Metropolitan Theatre Boston Boston Theatre Union Arthur Frechette Michael Ballero Bob Ryan Rose O'Neill Wyoming Jack ‘O’brien

Junior Chamber Plans Water Show For Bath Carnival

At a Monday Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting presided by James A. Gillies Jr six committee chairs were named and regatta plans discussed. The group, 30 members strong, considered a 1936 water carnival to promote Bath with Shipping City seen as a strong venue for a regatta. Committee chairs include athletics Dr Francis A Winchenbach education Harold E Brown social Dr Paul A Gregware municipal Dominique J Tardiff manufacturing A Farley Dodge. A supper meeting was set for March 16 at a parish house.

Francis A. Winchenbach Harold E. Brown Paul A. Gregware Dominique J. Tardiff Municipal A. Farley Dodge

Police Probe Pratt Accident Involving Fractured Leg

Earl A. Pratt twenty four of 87 Dummer street sustained a double fracture of the ankle and lower leg after being found in a snow bank near his home. Officials are probing the circumstances, including a car driver and possible failure to aid, with conflicting accounts of whether Pratt was knocked down or fell. He told his brother he was pushed from a machine before being taken to hospital.

Earl A. Pratt Dummer Street Pratt Nancy Ann Manley Ellis Howard B. Barter, Jr PWA Ralph M. Pratt Valley Road

Morse Dramatic Club Appears At Grange in One Act Play

Morse high school dramatic group staged Saturday Market directed by Miss Katherine Conley at West Bath Grange night. Students filled roles from Mrs Baker to Mrs Hanson. The event featured a curb Asheville market scene and a post show dance led by Carver's orchestra with Ethel Tourtillotte coordinating.

Dramatic Club Morse High School Katherine Conley West Bath Grange Grancery Coleyr Ferando T. Hutchins Kritting Praynge Carver Ethel Tourtillotte West Bathgrang Woolwich

Veteran town clerk reelected in West Bath meeting

Harry J. Rich was re elected as West Bath town clerk at Monday’s town meeting. Joseph W. Larrabee served as moderator and Wari Donnell named board of selectmen chairman. Edward W. Haggett sought second selectman, Albert White elected third member. Edward K Thompson became treasurer and collector, Mrs. Loring D. Small re elected school board member. Principal appropriations included 1200 for road work 250 for patrol penalties 600 for salaries.

Harry J. Rich West Bath Joseph W. Larrabee Wari Donnell Board of Selectmen Edward W. Haggett Second Selectman Albert White Edward K Thompson Loring D. Small

Woolwich Community Notes and Local Figures Gather

Woolwich reports birthday observances for February with a party at Boothbay Center hosted by Rev. Plinette Allen and gifts exchanged. The Golwich Good Will club organized a surprise shower for Elbridge Rice at Sagadahoc Ferry with refreshments and plans for March meetings. Community updates cover grange activities, illness, travels, budget meetings, and a Nequasset church reception for Rev. Walter Swank prior to his move to Waterboro.

Plinette Allen Boothbay Center Adams Allen Ida M. Beals Harry Fitch Sagadahoc Ferry Samuel Hathorne Morris Baker Forrest Baker Bruce Gilbert Hathorne Baptist Church Sere Good Will Club Golwich Percy Marston Elbridge Rice Dorothea Skillings Charles V. Hunnewell Maud Orr Nelson Rice Edward Reed Costello P. Hall Graze Skillings Ernest T. Savage Day's Ferry Savage Woolwich Grange West Bath Grange Arthur Williams Lizzie Hathorne Hartley Hathorne B. A. Bailey Wiscasse Mary Dana Barbara Isabel Augusta Roger Savage Murphy's Corner Burton Hodgkins Eben Dana Mary Ernest Rice Frank Rice Marjory Richmond Ralph Rice Clayton Dolloff Loud’s Island E. A. Dolloff Woolwich Nequasset North Woolwich Harvey Henderson Maine General Hospital Portland Frank J. Walker Boston Maxine Walker Charles Warburton Natick Mass West Bath Nequasset Congregational Church Walter Swank Waterboro Rev Swank George Farnham Calvin Wellesley Reginald Stacy Lawrence Ryan Philadelphia Herbert Lily Herbert Leeman Bath Barley Neck Harold Shaw Lloyd Ivan Frederick Robinson Washington Street Alice Mary Kenney Montsweag Shaw State House Alice Kenney

Hennessys Return From Boston and New York Visit

Personal notes record Mr and Mrs Mark W Hennessy of Center Street returning Wednesday from a two week visit in Boston and New York Alfred King from Portsmouth Navy Yard machinists department was called to Bath on business at Bath Iron Works Corp Mrs Lawrence Ryan has returned to Nequasset after three months in Philadelphia with daughter Mrs George M Carlton and family The Sorority of church held a covered dish supper in evening.

Lawrence B. Haggett Portland Wilbur F Merrill Bath Road Garrison Hill O.E.S Masonic Hall John A. Merry Gardiner Road Martha Haskell Lewiston Ernest Alley South Bristol Fred Soule Bath Memorial Hospital Moatsweag Farm Bureau Grange Hall Frances Plumstead William Clisby E. Murray Senter St. Petersburg Fla Jolly Janes Raymond Sherman Stanley W. Dodge Water Street Luther Hall Albee James R. Graves Federal Street Deering Clara Grover American Legion Auxiliary Parker B. Stinson High Street Organ Society First Congregational Church Charles Lawrence Marston L. J. Boynton W. A. McFadden Winslow Mills Red Men's Hall Mark W. Hennessy Center Street Boston New York Alfred King Portsmouth Navy Yard Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Lawrence Ryan Nequasset Philadelphia George M. Carlton Sorority Church

Bathman Passenger On A Crippled Craft

Henry C. Wright was aboard the Fur ness liner Nova Scotia the ship lost its propeller 200 miles from Bermuda and 500 from Charleston. The Eastern Prince towed the Nova Scotia to Bermuda where passengers and baggage were transferred to Castle Harbour and hotel accommodations arranged. Wright and fellow travelers later rejoined the Monarch of Bermuda or proceeded home.

Henry C. Wright West Indies Furness Nova Scotia J. W. Murphy Murphy Bermuda Donald G. Robertson Winetka Charleston Newport News Bermia Trindad New York Anchorage Castle Harbour Purness Line Hamilton Mr. Wright Edward ©. Merrill Skowhegan Edward H. RB Waterville Maine Wright John Winslow Williams Baltimore Harold M. Sewall Bath

Sterling Bible Class Regular Meeting at Corliss Street

Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street Baptist church met in the small vestry. Mrs. John H. Hunt presided. Attendees heard a devotional, Bible verses starting with K, and Bible questions read by Mrs. Eugene Watson. Mrs. Frank M. Bowker will provide questions next time. Committees were formed, social hour planned, and birthday banks contributed by several members. Refreshments served by the hostess group. Mrs. Coombs was absent.

ML Eugene Watson William Hill Frank M. Bowker William H. Sheldon Benjamin P. Coombs James W. Gillespie Hill Sheldon Chester A. Plant Carrie H. Trott Frederick W. May Wallace Plant Pearl ©. Dunbar James Coombs Coombs

Veteran voter marks 64 years of town meetings

Rufus W. Lombard, soon to be 86, voted at the West Bath town meeting on Monday. He has cast ballots since age 21 and has missed only one meeting in 64 years, the instance when bedridden with a broken hip.

Rufus W. Lombard West Bath Lombard

Wine Owl troop met for Tuesday afternoon assembly

The Wine Owl troop No 3 met Tuesday afternoon at an unidentified location. A note mentions 21 Pie at oA cher ptilagen street and a person passing several days in New York City on business.

Wine Owl Troop New York City

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Wiscasset Mary Grant Rafter W. F. Merrill Bilding Blagdon George Cummings Camden George W. Wheeler Rockland Vermont Massachusetts Doral DF Optometrist Et “Centre ST. Philip's Church Pythians Wild Rose Troop Grace Church Parish House Wild Rose Girl Scouts of America Grace Church Parish Grace Charles M. Tubbs Ida Cohen Alice Dennison Frank H. Reinoehl Barbara Scott Morris H. Cohen Wilmer I. Voorhees Camilla Pratt Lucy Knox Doris Stickney Mary Anderson Helen Tabor Marjorie Nichols Frieda McAllister Betty Small Beth Trott Voorhees Arthur W. King Evelyn I. Trott Tubbs Advent Church Beacon Junior Aid Ralph G. Stetson Morse Dramatic Club Jack Pinell Edgar William Fiekis Hardings Harold Freeman East Brunswick Donald Specht Bathman Sterling Bible Class
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