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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
2
The nation backed Franklin D. Roosevelt for a third term with an implied large electoral margin. Maine supported Roosevelt with a strong showing and Sagadahoc swung to the Democrat while Bath favored Sewall. The piece calls for national unity beyond party lines and a commitment to the public good.
The piece argues England seeks 12 000 more planes from the US to aid Britain as war looms. It notes US aircraft plants must expand, skilled workers scarce, and shovel-ready facilities needed to meet Britain’s demand, with US defense the priority and potential new yards and tools required.
The annual Red Cross Roll Call opens Monday Armistice Day and runs through Thanksgiving November 28. It stresses the need for American Red Cross aid amid world conditions, likening its importance to the 1917 1918 period.
The article notes an opportunity to gauge whether America can remain out of foreign wars as Roosevelt pledges the United States will not be drawn into the conflict.
The Girl Scout Council of Bath held a Wednesday session at Hotel Sedgwick led by Mrs. Francis J. Sill of Westboro Mass. The lecture covered council functions and community roles as Bath expects more scouts and new leaders. An evening session with leaders discussed council relations, local issues, and a possible summer Day Camp. attendees included regional and Portland council members, local leaders, and a state welfare worker.
Executive committee of the Bath High School Alumni association met with secretary Mrs. Wilmer Voorhees to plan the annual Thanksgiving Eve dance on Nov 28 at Morse High School auditorium. George E. Barker Jr. chairs the affair and will arrange the orchestra, with James W. Skaling decorating and Mark W. Hennessy handling publicity and Arthur L. Pratt tickets.
Mrs Edwin H P Lowell won first prize in contract and Mrs Ruth W Henry first in auction at a St Barnabas Guild card party for Nurses held Wednesday in Grace Church parish house. Second in contract went to Mrs Arthur and Mrs Ernest Ro Avery won second in auction. a good sum was realized and refreshments served. Co chairs were Miss Dorothy M Milliken and Mrs Stanley M Brown with others on the committee.
The South End P T A membership drive led by Mrs. LaForrest G. Coombs runs through November 15. Dues create voting rights in the child’s room with payments of 30 cents per parent and 60 cents for both parents, with prior 1940 dues credited. Banners awarded to rooms with most members. all day meeting Tuesday in Washington street rooms. Four hundred guests attended the Calumet Club whist party at Kendall street clubhouse Thursday.
Merton E. Sprague violinist of Bath joins Frances Nichols pianist soprano for Sprague Nichols Musical under White Musical Bureau New York. They have performed at hotels and will tour Western New York with a program featuring two piano artists and works by Gounod Berlioz and Franck among others.
The Bath Lions Club hosted a one hour moving picture program with Sergt. Shaw presenting Safety on the Highway and Safety Education, plus MGM Crime Does Not Pay Hit and Run Drivers and a baseball short. John Dauphin offered Sea Scout help. proceeds support community projects including a skating rink and a student driving course.
Miss Beatrice E. Duprey won the prize for the best costume at a Halloween party attended by nearly 40 Club Garret members. Judges were Miss Margaret M. Mackinnon and Miss Edith G. Small. A surprise shower for Mrs. Karl Olsen and prizes in games added to the evening.
Bath Lodge of Elks hosted a Halloween party Tuesday evening with about 200 attendees among members, friends and ladies. Clif Leeman's orchestra played as a buffet lunch followed a festive decor and the Eleven O Clock toast by 81 year old Frank Goodin of Melrose Massachusetts. Edward J. McMann led the organizing committee with William Scott and Howard Nash assisting.
Mrs Leonard M Munsey Mrs Herbert W McCabe and Mrs Alfred H Bunker entertained the Past Noble Grands club Wednesday of last week at the former's home 427 High street with supper and Halloween decor. Cards followed. Next meeting will be with Mrs Leonard M Lord 16 Fitts street assisted by Mrs Alfred L Jean and Mrs Wallace L Atwood. Other guests included Mrs Ralph P Mank Mrs Victor Pinkham and several listed members.
Henry Earland Moore of Georgetown married Miss Mabel Louise Sutherland of Bath in a Thursday evening ceremony at Emmanuel Bible Assembly parsonage. Rev. Charles H. Berry officiated. The bride wore teal blue and was joined by her sister Mrs. Alvin W. Mitchell as attendant. A reception at 131 Oak Street followed. Moore works in Georgetown and attended Morse High School.
The South End P T A membership committee launches a drive for new members from November 1 to 15. A banner will be awarded to the school room with the most mothers joining. Dues paid enroll a mother in the association and credit goes to the room of her child. Existing dues are credited to the respective rooms. Meetings are the first and third Tuesdays each month at Washington street school rooms.
The Cunningham comet, touted as possibly the brightest since Halley in 1910, should be visible with binoculars soon says Leland E. Cunningham, son of Raymond Cunningham of 9 Cobb road. It moves toward Earth at nine miles per second and remains 140 million miles away. Cunningham, born on Birch Point road in Wiscasset, has lived with his sister Mrs. Herbert Stevens in Bath since his mother's death nine years ago. Miss Madelyn Kronstrand is confined to her home at 89 Court street by a cold.
Arthur M. Bowker announces a 30 hour Red Cross first aid course for instructors in Bath running November 4 through 15. Leaders include Archibald M. Main Edwin R. Andrews Bowen Torrey and James A Gillies Jr with N A Parker in charge. Nurses from Memorial hospital may join. The Bailey Evening School program by Martha K. Grant is expected to draw many students.
Three University of Maine seniors from Bath Wiscasset and Bowdoinham join 18 peers in the Phi Kappa Phi honorary society. M Elizabeth Trott is history major with dean's list honors and tutorial course work. Charlotte Z White English major with multiple scholarships and campus activities. Neal H Welker agronomy major active in Alpha Gamma Rho and other clubs.
National Art week features paintings lithographs prints drawings and carvings by Medomak artists at Blue Blinds Studio Bristol Road Damariscotta. Exhibition runs Friday Nov 1 through Thursday with daily hours 2 to 5 pm Tea served Sunday. Admission free. Featured artists include William Zorach Marguerite Zorach Dahla Zorach Spear Maurice Day and others.
The will of the late Harry B. Sawyer, a retired ship builder who died August 14, leaves $1000 to Memorial Hospital, Old Ladies Home, and Patten Free Library. Drawn November 1936 and witnessed by Agnes Humphreys Lillian Heal and Arthur J. Dunton.
Bath residents toured the Blue Blinds Studio and Gallery in Damariscotta on Sunday to view paintings etchings wood carvings and metal work by local artists. Mrs Clarence Johnson helped run the exhibit and introduced visitors to Mrs M M Huntington and other noted artists. The studio overlooks the Damariscotta river and is part of American Art Week. Other public exhibitions run Nov 1 to 7 at Walker Art Building Brunswick and the Wiscasset library showcasing local and state artists.
The Hampton Institute Quartet from Hampton Virginia will visit Brunswick on November 6 delivering a program of Negro spirituals and folk songs. The four graduates tour to showcase the institute and discuss its mission during a brief talk between pieces.
Loretta Dumais and Ramon Hamel, students from Center Street and Parker Head schools, win a trip to Boston to meet Gene Autry and attend his Rodeo show. They will travel Saturday, join a luncheon at Hotel Manger, and sit in a Gene Autry reserved section.
Commander Edgar D Leavitt reports strong advance ticket sales for the Armistice Ball at Columbian hall on Armistice Day. The 12 piece Lloyd Raffaell dance band will headline with Bath Iron Works Corp mentioned. many Legionnaires from out of town and their wives are expected to attend. The program will include entertainers and vaudeville artists between dances.
Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella members attended an installation of officers at Stella Maris Circle in Lewiston Thursday evening. Junior Daughters also traveled to Lewiston for the event, listing names of participants and attendees.
Mrs. Alice L. Graves of Brownville Junction will inspect Genesta Chapter O E S at the Masonic temple Friday evening. All visiting members are invited. A chicken pie supper is served at 6 30 with a dining room lineup of Mrs. George A. Rogers and others.
The Good Will club held its weekly card party at Sagadahoc Ferry club house. First prizes in bridge went to Mrs. Lida Costain and Nelson Rice. consolations to Mrs. Freeman Oliver and Edward Murphy. Whist awards went to Mrs. Edward Reed and J. A. Gardiner with consolations to Mrs. Carl Swanton and Edward Reed. Next meeting is Tuesday Nov 12 at Mrs. John Conway’s in Woolwich, with a baked bean supper planned for Saturday Nov 16.
Philip J. Ferris, a Waterville alderman, stands 12th in the draft board list for the Waterville district and is set to receive a questionnaire early under the Selective Service Act. He could not obtain a firm ruling on potential exemptions for city officials, with the board stating Ferris appears eligible as far as known.
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