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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1936

Page

4

Local Church News and Community Notes in Wiscasset

In Wiscasset Rev. Charles S. Sowder remains confined at home with illness. Rev. Willard H. Palmer filled the First Congregational pulpit last Sunday and Rev. William K. Houghton is expected to preach next Sunday. Delegates attended ordination in Bristol and a Pioneers installation is planned for Nov. 8. A harvest supper at the Congregational vestry on Oct. 28 drew over 130, with proceeds surpassing $55 after auctions of vegetables and preserves. Various residents traveled, hosted gatherings, and events included Halloween parties, Legion Auxiliary installations, and numerous visits, with town activities continuing through early November.

Charles S. Sowder First Congregational Church Willard H. Palmer Portland Congregational Conference of Maine William K. Houghton Congregational Church North Edgecomb Mary Hobson Sarah D. Varney Carl F. Hall Bristol Carolyn S. Varney Alice D. Taylor Pioneers Congregational Vestry Carl M. P. Larrabee William B. Lewis Larrabee Wesley C. Day Harry Mosher Raymond Sherman Vinton Dow Marjorie Monro Louise Blagdon Frank E. Quinnam Frank B Adams Benjamin H. Adams Elden P. Munsey Cora Groves Clinton R. Bailey Roy R. Marston Frank H. Gray

New England and nearby states show varied Otter presence

The notice lists otter occurrences in states and towns including Massachusetts with Newburyport Iswich Boston Worcester and a single entry in New York City New Hampshire Portsmouth Vermont none. It also notes ten in Pennsylvania and seventeen in Virginia plus a social note that Mrs. George Dusseault stays with Mr and Mrs. Joseph Coffin on Davis Island for the winter.

Massachusetts Newburyport Iswich Boston Worcester New York State New York City New Hampshire Portsmouth Vermont Pennsylvania Virginia George Dusseault Joseph Coffin Davis Island

Death of Lucy Smith Patterson at 68 in North district

Mrs. Lucy Smith Patterson aged 68 died at her home in the North district on Monday October 19 after a brief illness. She was known for sterling character and helpfulness. Funeral services were held at her late home conducted by Rev. Robert E. Merry on Wednesday October 21, prompting the North district school to close for the afternoon in her memory.

Lucy Smith Patterson North District

Teachers Reception by South End P T A

The South End P T A schedules a teachers reception for Monday evening November 9 in its Washington street rooms. Mrs Horace P Morse leads the finance committee and banquet planning. A card party for the association will be held November 12 at Mrs J Albert Redlons home.

South End P. T. A Washington Street Horace P. Morse J. Albert Redlon Lemont Street Alfred E. Carpenter William H. Small James Bonney Wellington A. Moore Russell M. Colby Mitchell School Wilmer I. Voorhees Wise Owl Troop

Ralph Morang Elected to Phi Kappa Phi at UNH

Among 22 high ranking seniors elected to membership in the University of New Hampshire chapter of Phi Kappa Phi is Ralph Morang of the College of Agriculture. Initiation and a banquet set for Nov 12 with Prof. H. H. Scudder speaking on The University of Cambridge. City Marshal Walter L. Whitney resumes duties after vacation.

University of New Hampshire Phi Kapa Phi Ralph Morang Wiscasset College of Agriculture University of Maine Phi Kappa Phi H. H. Scudder University of Cambridge

West Bath Social News and Local Visits

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Albert J White of an arn bean oly as S Mr and Mrs Fred L Williams. Guests include Mr and Mrs Alonzo G Fisher of Woods Hole Mass and Miss Marjorie Fisher of Bath. Agnes Woodworth of Newton Highlands Mass returns from Eastport visit and visits Lincoln Williams before Massachusetts trip. Topsham attendees at West Bath Grange meeting include Miss Winifred Douglas Harold Pennell Harold Hildreth Miss Carolyn Spinney Paul Rackley Frank E Carver chief of police. Charles Berry and Roger Robinson Bowdoinham also present. Music for dancing by Berry Robinson Carver trio. Harold Smith and William Clarenburg Boston guests of Edward Jenks at Foster's Point. Ernest T Fulton and daughter Dorothea Bath Sunday guests of Lincoln Williams. Edward Jenks given surprise party for upcoming birthday with Marguerite Donnell Sarah Furbish LaVerne Richardson Beatrice Rose Dorothy Waterman Grace Waterman Donald Emero Leon M Genthner and Fred Menard. Alfred B Snow of Truants Crossing hosts daughter Mrs Gilbert Wilson.

Albert J. White Arn Bean Eastport Helen Capen Lincoln Williams Foster’s Point Massachusetts Topsham West Bath Grange Winifred Douglas Harold Pennell Harold Hildreth Carolyn Spinney Paul Rackley Frank E. Carver Edward Jenks That City Foster's Point Ernest T. Fulton Dorothea Bath Marguerite Donnell Sarah Furbish LaVerne Richardson Brunswick Beatrice Rose Dorothy Waterman Grace Waterman Donald Emero Leon M. Genthner Fred Menard Jenks Alfred B. Snow Trufant’s Crossing Gilbert Wilson

Remarkable aot Programs Offered By Portland Music Teachers

Portland Music Teachers Association opens its Fourth Annual Concert Series at Portland High School auditorium featuring Jan Smeterlin on Nov 23, Nicolas Slonimsky with Elizabeth Beaman on Jan 13, and the Vienna Choir Boys on Mar 3. The Boston Symphony group linked ensemble aims for color and balance, Beaman praised for stage presence, and the Vienna ensemble brings a 400 year tradition. Subscriptions and payments are handled at 517 Congress Street, care of Alfred Pickler.

Portland Music Teachers’ Association Portland High School Jan Smeterlin Europe Smeterlin America Jan University of Vienna Association Nicolas Slonimsky Boston Beig Cresser & Allei Congress Street

Woolwich social scene features bible class and gatherings

Woolwich notices describe an old fashioned five cent social with coffee cake and sweets. Rev Henry Weston leads an adult Bible Class with officers named including Mrs Anna Soule and Harold Bailey. Plans for a social at the Soule home November 12 and various church events and meetings are announced among residents and visiting relatives.

Dromore Grangers Meet Tuesday Night

Dromore Grange held a regular meeting in the Grange hall on Tuesday evening October 27 with 35 members present and visitors from Bowdoinham and West Bath. The hall was decorated for Halloween with lighted pumpkins at each officer station. Sister Annie Malcolm led a humorous Halloween program, with Sister Elfreda M. Perkins chairing, featuring a parade of horribles, ghosts, skeletons and witches, followed by a motor parade. Stunts by Sisters Marion Rafnell Charlotte Owen and Evelyn Beals delighted attendees. Sister Celina Desjardins as gypsy fortune teller offered fortune telling. Toasted cheese sandwiches, doughnuts and coffee were served. Mr and Mrs Douglas Dearborn and Chouteaux Johnson arrived from New York for a few days in Bath and Small Point, with planned shooting at Small Point. Miss Sidney Breck returned to Bath after two weeks in Augusta with Mrs William Smith. Mr and Mrs Harold Walker of Woolwich have leased the Albert Bruce residence on Highland street.

Bisaee Ore Massachus Josephine Plumstead M. A. Plumstead Familly South Portland Wiscasset Academy Bradford- Sortwell-Wright Post American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Grace A. Albee Lois Cowley Dorothy Holbrook Irene Metcalf Elizabeth L. Webb Evelyn Gray Marjorie Monro Eva Gorham Wise Edna Young Shirley Williams Thomaston Metcalf Wise Jolly Janes Horace Day Stanley W. Dodge Raymond Sherman Clarence A. Gough William Gorham Beverly Hills Calif Frank Condon Woburn Mass Edward Ifill Gardiner City Hospital Cyprian H. Bryant Boston Bryant Deaconess Hospital Lincoln Home Newcastle John H. Southard Bos William T. Cost Little Son Worcester J. H. Southard Federal Street Robert Frye Len Stilphen Carrie Hathorn Rose Baker Sarah B. Wright Istine Hawthorne Alice Baker Bruce Hattie Dolloff Clara Hawthorne Elizabeth Hathorne Edna Rice Barbara Dana Sarah E. Hathorn John Savage Georgie Wheeler Waterville Bill Gove Gove Montsweag Church Woolwich Center Ladies Aid Montsweag Anna Soule Alton Berry Harold Bailey Richard Hunnewell J. Bailey Dromore Grange Grange Bowdoinham West Bath Annie Malcolm Elfreda M. Perkins Marion Rafnell Charlotte Owen Evelyn Beals Celina Desjardins Douglas Dearborn Chouteaux Johnson New York Bath Small Point Mr. Dearborn Mr. Johnson Mrs. Dearborn Duer D. Breck Sidney Breck Augusta William Smith

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