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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

8

Surprise party honors Miss Ruth Hughes at Bath social

Miss Ruth Hughes was feted Friday evening in the telephone operators’ retiring room for her upcoming marriage to Lloved Perry. Guests included Ella McAllister and many Bath residents. A social evening featured crab meat salad, French fried potatoes, rolls, coffee, and cake along with gifts of an electric toaster and a silex.

Ruth Hughes Lloved Perry Miss Hughes Ella McAllister Bessie MacKay Cora Savage Marguerite Hennessy Helen Hartwell Viola Davis Catherine Boucher Vanona MacDonald Edith Small Muriel Grace Esther Furber Helen Lozier Nellie Robinson Mary Phillips Sadie Dowling Frances Mather Ruth Pratt Anne Bickle Rachel Potter Mary Perkins Mary Kenney Lera Burns Jeannette Shackford Nellie Darcy Barbara Grout Ethelyn Mather

McKellar Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

David M. McKellar has returned to his home at 876 High street after treatment for rheumatic fever at Memorial hospital. Miss Doris Henderson of Bath, a Nassau College freshman in the secretarial course at Springvale, acted as property manager for one of the plays presented by the college Dramatic club during Open House on Saturday.

Alice M. Mulligan Winship Street Memorial Hospital David M. McKellar High Street Doris Henderson Bath Nassau College Springvale Dramatic Club Alfred Rowe Middle Street Augustus Perow Cynthia LeMoine Constance Gilmore Patricia Bryant Barbara Mank Mary Darrah Dolly Goodwin Jeanette Goodwin Jeanette Varney Barbara Freeman Henrietta French Mary Grace Polly McNeal Waldo Weston, Jr John Cummings Maurice Owen Joseph Grace, Jr Charles Robinson Charles Grace William Rogers Dick Cummings Bath-Brunswick Cosmopolitan Garden Club Waterville

Engagement of Miss Rosalie Thorne to John B Hulburd

Announcement details the engagement of Miss Rosalie Thorne daughter of Mrs Franklin Pope of Chicago and Henry Thorne of Darien Conn to John B Hulburd son of the Hulburd family of Philadelphia. It notes Miss Thorne a Vassar junior and Hulburd a naval aviator with ties to the U S S Phoenix and his Penn University background.

Rosalie Thorne Franklin Pope Chicago Henry 8 Vassar College Gulf Park College Vassar Hulburd U.S.S. Phoenix William Penn Charter School University of Pennsylvania Psi Upsilon

Savings Bonds Sales Hit Record Throughout Nation

Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau reports Savings Bonds sales through March 31, 1939 reach 2.437 billion in maturity value with about 1.565 million investors. Calendar year 1938 purchases totaled 707.292 million. Bath post office ranks sixth in state sales and 29th per capita.

Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau Fed Bath Cahill Freeport Wilton Cape Cottage Sorrento United States

YMCA Discusses Spring 1940 Pool Campaign Plans

YMCA directors reviewed a proposed swimming pool project with an estimated cost over 35000 dollars and a goal to raise 25000 dollars beyond a 10000 dollar balance. A Sept 12 meeting was set to decide, with aims to fund efforts and extend free outings to underprivileged Lake Cobbesseecontee children.

Y. M. C. A. Architectural Bureau Lake Cobbesseecontee F. B. Nichols Charles C. Low Edward Sewall Sidney L. Eaton A. I. Stuart Archibald M. Main Donald N. Small Harry F. Morin William C. Perkins

Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary Elects Officers

Mrs. William T. Donnell Jr. was named president with Mrs. J. Albert Redlon as vice president at the Winter Street auxiliary annual meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Carl E. Albee secretary and Mrs. Cecil V. Rowland treasurer. More than 50 members attended and the next meeting is planned for fall.

William T. Donnell J. Albert Redlon Winter Street Auxiliary Carl E. Albee Cecil V. Rowland Harry H. Watson The Flower Fund Edgar D. Leavitt Langdon T. Snipe Ernest L. Freeman Charles W. Walsh, Jr Robert P. Manson Frank Perry

Personal notes from Boston social circle recount gatherings

Personal notes mention M. F. Brown of Boston passing Monday and Lydia Atwood at Senter's Inc. Martha Cutting visited Portland friends, Mrs. Carrie Little and Allen. Mrs. Morrison returned from Melrose with her daughter Mrs. Ernest Whiteway. Mrs. Lowell of Falmouth Foreside and Augusta returned from a weekend with Mrs. Corliss in York Street. Mrs. Sewall hosts Local Council of Girl Scouts with Thelma Trott as guest speaker. Mrs. Dean and Mrs. Andrews returned from Gainesville and Pelham Manor visiting Mrs. Shaw and Mr. Shaw.

M. F. Brown Boston Lydia Atwood Senter’s, Inc Martha Cutting Portland Carrie Little and Son Allen Mea Thomas L. Morrison Center Street Melrose Mass Ernest Whiteway William H. Lowell Falmouth Augusta Gainesville Fla Pelham Manor N. Y Dean Robert P. Shaw Shaw

Corliing Meeting Marks Strong Parish Year at Corliss Street

The Corliss Street church held a large parish supper ending a successful year both spiritually and financially. Fifteen new members were welcomed and Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt received an unanimous call for another year with a raised salary. Total receipts reached 3809.39 with expenses totaling 3729.16. treasury balance stood at 80.23.

Corliss Street Church P. M. Olm Kennebec Frederick P. Moffatt Treasury Wilfred W. Chaney Lizzie B. C. Chaney Elia Fielding Harold Harold 8. Walker Robert C. Mitchell Chester A. Plant Carroll A. Deering Silas E. Plant Walter E. Taylor John Hunt Eula Fielding Free Will Workers Philathea Sterling Bible Far and Near Missionary Society Olin Kenneth Hunt William P. Hatch Warren McIintire Flora Robbins Arthur Berry Young People's Society Rachel Scott Eleanor Cornish Elizabeth Cornish Shirley Miller Lillian Clark Marjorie Achorn Beulah Pratt Jeannett Varney Abbie McCabe Marion Palmer Rebek

Old Ladies' Home Board Elects Wright to Finance Post

At the Old Ladies Home board meeting on Tuesday, Henry C. Wright was elected to the finance committee succeeding the late Charles P. Wetherbee. Standing committees for the year were set, with personnel listed for Supplies Admissions Grounds and Finance.

Henry C. Wright Charles P. Wetherbee Old Ladies Home William D. Sewall Fred H. Kimball Wilber G. Cahill Charles C. Low Allen M. Irish Mary Watson Lydia Moses Langdon T. Snipe Fred H. Lord. Grounds Owen J. Ledyard Arthur Sewall Finance

Coonhound Trials Set for June 18 at Merrymeeting Park

The third annual Coonhound Trials sponsored by the Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet Association will be held Sunday June 18 at Merrymeeting Park East Brunswick. Licensed by United Kennel Clubs of America the event offers top prizes of 50 dollars for tree winner 25 dollars for line champion and 2 dollars in each elimination heat. Maine’s outstanding coon dogs are expected to compete drawing about 500 spectators in prior years.

Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc Mercymeeting Park East Brunswick United Kennel Clubs of America Maine Merrymeeting Park

Call for Red Cross volunteers in Bath motor corps

The Bath chapter of the American Red Cross seeks volunteers for the motor corps to transport children to weekly clinics at the Red Cross rooms and to Portland and Lewiston. Helpers are also needed for the baby clinic Wednesday afternoons. interested people should contact Miss Mary Newell or the Red Cross rooms.

Nursing Service of Bath American Red Cross Motor Corps Red Cross Portland Lewiston Mary Newell

Memorial hospital Open House marks National Hospital Day observance

City readers are invited to Memorial hospital Friday May 12 from two to four for an Open House to mark National Hospital Day. Nurses will guide visitors, and a large turnout is hoped. The report also notes steeple repairs at a Bath church and upcoming performances by Jean Hovey of Augusta at Morse High School in Charlotte’s School of Dancing on May 23.

Memorial Hospital National Hospital Jean Hovey Augusta Charlotte School of Dancing Morse High School Hovey Ted Shawn New York Shawn Berkshire Massachusetts Mr. Hovey Bradford C. Redonnet Wiscasset Lincoln Bath

Social notes highlight weddings and visits in Maine

Wilfrid E Guerin production manager at The Times Co and Mrs Guerin plan a Boston visit for their second wedding anniversary and a Mother's Day gathering in Haverhill with mothers. Mrs Frank C Thomas of St Louis returns from a three week trip to visit her parents in Bangor and attend family illness. Edward street residents host Ruth King for a bridal shower as Benjamin A awaits marriage. N Washington street resident heads to Newport Rhode Island with sister Ellen Dolloff before a Naval hospital transfer in Bath.

Wilfrid E. Guerin the Times Co Guerin Boston Haverhill Frank C. Thomas St. Louis John P. Moores Edward Street Thomas Daniel Williams Washington Street Wesley Beals Detroit Mich Bath Albert Murphy Bailey Street Beals George C. Beals Mr. Beals Richmond Ford Co Maine Irene King Upper Newport R. I Jes Ellen Dolloff R. N Naval Hospital

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