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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1939

Page

3

South End Contract Club wraps season luncheon

Social and clubs note that the South End Contract club met with Mrs. Horace Morse for the final monthly luncheon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. William P. Hatch, Mrs. James T. Bonney, and Mrs. Pearl Dunbar. Members planned weekly meetings through March with hosts to entertain.

South End Horace Morse West Street Wellington A. Moore Blanche Sprague Vivian Brown William P. Hatch James T. Bonney Pearl Dunbar Harry W. Crosman High Street

Sportsmen Call for Oversight in License Policy

A Bath Independent letter from E Bernard McCausland urges sportsmen to control Inland Fisheries and Game funds if Maine resident hunting and fishing licenses rise. He proposes an advisory sports board, nonresident license parity, and removal of political influence to benefit residents and wildlife.

E. Bernard McCausland Sagadahoc Red, Gum, & Skeet Association, Inc Sports Department Maine Bath Department of Inland Fisheries and Game

Personal Notes From Local Residents At Easter Week

Miss Lucille K Johnson guests at Hotel Commodore New York City. Miss Emily Gediman resumes duties at Fred H Thompson Insurance after Boston vacation. Miss Esther Drummond U of M student arrives Friday for ten day Easter visit with parents. Mr and Mrs Norman Drummond of Arrowsic. Mr and Mrs Reginald Atwood and son Robert of Portsmouth NH return from visit to Atwood parents on upper Washington street. Miss Lynette Caverly of Phippsburg to Laconia NH for sister Lucille Caverly illness and appendectomy recovery. John Black son of Mrs D Leroy Black Grove street employed as time keeper with W P A road project in Georgetown. Mrs Dorothy O Lermond moved beauty parlor to 1181 Washington street opposite Beacon Street church. Kan-Do Klub of Beacon Street church met with Geraldine Fogg. Mrs Jesse Kenderdine substituted for Doris Crocker. Club reads letter from Hinghwa China orphanage managers thanking for monthly contribution. Mrs Carson furlough in New York City invited to visit Klub. Those present: Barbara Madden, Barbara Danforth, Evelyn Perkins, Valerie Nickerson, Carolyn St Martin, Helen Plummer, Kathleen Clark, Muriel Kenderdine. Klub will not meet again until after Easter, hostess and date to be announced.

Lucille K. Johnson Summer Street Commodore New York City Emily Gediman Fred H. Thompson Insurance Office Boston Esther Drummond U. of M Norman Drummond Arrowsic Reginald Atwood Robert Portsmouth N. H Atwood John Atwood Upper Washington Street Lynette Caverly Phippsburg Laconia Lucille Caverly John Black D. Leroy Black Grove Street W. P. A. Road Georgetown Dorothy O. Lermond Winneganee Beacon Street Church Beacon Street Geraldine Fogg William Fogg Jesse Kenderdine Doris Crocker Evelyn Perkins Stanley Carson Hinghwa China Klub Carson

New Government Inauguration Continues Historic Assembly

A recounting of the ongoing government inauguration describes council discussions on transparency, deferral of motions, and the mayor acting as a clearing house for ideas. It notes elected officials and the joint session decisions on subordinate appointments and procedural rules.

Shipsitters defeat layout team in close 28 pin win

In the Arcade alleys Monday night a Shipsitters quartet beat the layout department by 28 pins. R. Lewis led with 411, C. MacDonald 385, A. Doherty 369, and E. Praser 364 as the best for the layout crew. The group is tied to the Maine Committee of the American Branch with William S. Newell as chairman. Thebeau is expected back in April.

Maine Williams. Newell South Iron Works Corp Thebeau Shipsitters R. Lewis C. MacDonald A. Doherty E. Praser

Local residents and visitors noted in city society columns

Mrs. Norman Smith of 29 Milan Street is confined at home by illness. Elmer D. Greenleaf from Lewiston was a business visitor Tuesday. Mrs. Joseph Madden and son Hugh and Mrs. Richard Frates spent the weekend in Portland. Miss Marjorie Smiley returned from Boston after attending a Flower show. Barbara L. Norton of Boston is visiting her father on Oliver Street. Mary Newell returned home after a few days in Newton Mass. Ellery Kidder of 625 Washington Street came back from Rumford. Mrs. Catherine MacFarland of Middle Street is ill and bedridden. Miss Marcia Moulton spent the weekend with her sister in Wakefield Mass. Ralph Gay resumed duties at Hyde Windlass Co. after several days ill. Summer Hawley is confined to home with illness for two weeks. Mrs. M. C. Gackenbach attended the funeral of Capt. Charles Lewis in Trevett. Charles J. Donnell will arrive Wednesday from Kalamazoo after his mother’s illness and death. Earle Stimpson of Skowhegan, at Bath Iron Works, returned home after the weekend. Barbara Walker, Morse High sophomore, who recently had surgery, is able to see friends. Ella McAllister, Mrs. David Tabor and Philip O Hara attended the funeral of Mrs. Helen Wheaton Niles in South Portland. Mrs. Donald L. Avery returned home from Memorial Hospital after appendicitis operation.

Norman Smith Milan Street Elmer D. Greenleaf Lewiston Joseph Madden Hugh Richard Frates Portland Marjorie Smiley Dike Road Boston Barbara L. Norton Art C. Norton Oliver Street Mary Newell Washington Street Newton Mass Ellery Kidder Rumford Catherine MacFarland Middle Street Marcia Moulton Wallace Rand Wakefield Ralph Gay Hyde Windlass Co Summer Hawley Warren Hawley Western Avenue M. C. Gackenbach Cobb Road Charles Lewis Trevett Charles J. Donnell Kalamazoo Mich Charles R. Donnell Earle Stimpson Elwell Stimpson Skowhegan Bath Iron Works Barbara Walker Morse High Ella McAllister David Tabor Philip O'Hara Helen Wheaton Niles Donald L. Avery Meadow Way Memorial Hospital

ONeil Named Sales Manager at Swift & Scarang Bath Branch

City announces ONeil a tae named sales manager at Swift and Scarang Bath branch. Houde to succeed Pratt, transferred to Biddeford on March 20. ONeil entered company in 1925, known across New England with stints in Portland Rumford and Boston offices. Pratt came to Bath two years ago.

O'Neil A Tae Swift & Scarang Houde L. W. Pratt Biddeford Meat Packing Company New England Portland Rumford Boston Mr. Pratt Bath

Definition of fly fishing debated at Augusta hearing

A Maine Legislative Fish and Game Committee hearing on a bill to define fly fishing aims for a clear inclusive definition. The debate covers wet versus dry fly casting and clarifies that fly fishing refers to unbaited artificial flies, not natural or live flies used as bait.

Legislative Fish and Game Committee Augusta Maine

Crow migration draws hunters to Kennebec Valley

Thousands of crows move north over the Kennebec Valley, following a defined flight path. Debate persists over whether to exterminate them, as some see them as pests destroying nests of game and song birds, while others note they help control insects.

Kennebec

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