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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1940

Page

4

Wiscasset Club hosts National Art Week artists

The Wiscasset Woman's Club opened National Art Week with a round table run by Carroll Berry and four professional artists from Wiscasset. Berry and his wife Janet Laura Scott guided talks on art making, with Miss Ruth Lemper, Miss Barbara Bailey, and Mrs Marion Haggett sharing their craft.

Wiscasset Barbara Bailey Marion Haggett Berry State of Maine Craft Guild Janet Laura Scott Henry Webb Red Cross Frederick Pendleton George E. Mittard Anne Adams

Community notices from West Bath and nearby towns

West Bath scenes include birthday visit at Quaker Point and multiple weekend gatherings at cottages in Sabine and Woolwich. A Halloween party hosted by Betty Adams featured costumed guests and teachers, with numerous locals listed among attendees and visiting relatives from Bath, Woolwich, and Portland areas.

Charles Bachelder Anita Merrill Roland Barter Almon Mitchell, Jr Dana Small Edward Perry Thompson Richard Tremaine Donald Sally Weed Elizabeth Pinkham West Bath William Adams Harold Adams Richard Quimby Jean Leonard Bobby Adams Bath Barbara Betty Doris Gloria Littledale Woolwich James Brann Cooper's Mills Eugene Brann Carlton Stover Courtney E. Stover Maude Woodside Fryeburg J. E. Mayo Melford N. Perham South End P. T. A William Mulhern Kezar Falls Benjamin Bachelder E. W. Haggett Livermore Falls Isabel Lewis Eugene Whitten Wiscasset Edward Mank Mank Larrabee's Grove Trafton Swain York Joseph W. Larrabee Swain Portsmouth Navy Yard Alonzo Fisher Wood's Hole Mass F. W. Larrabee Ethel Waterman Phyllis Babkirk

Woolwich Branch Cross To Meet At Mrs Reed Home

Woolwich annual meet of the Woolwich branch of the American Cross set for Friday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs Edward V Reed with expected large attendance. Nequasset Farm Bureau hosts at Good Will club house and Day's Ferry Community club meets at Capt J W Reed home with good turnout.

Woolwich American Cross Edward V. Reed Percy Marston Jordan Wright Nequasset Farm Bureau Good Will Club Luella

West Bath Woman Takes First Deer in Season

Sagadahoc county opened its deer hunting season with Mrs James F Manion of West Bath reported as the first hunter to check a deer at the Excel Oil station on the Woolwich approach to the Carlton bridge. An 80 year old Woolwich farmer, John C Preble, followed with a deer from Woolwich.

Sagadahoc County James F. Manion West Bath Woolwich John C. Preble Excel Oil Station Carlton Bridge Manion Georgetown Preble Day's Ferry

Engagement of Madelyn Phillips to Horton O Neil

Mrs John C Phillips of Mt Vernon Street Boston announces the marriage of her daughter Madelyn Phillips to Horton O Neil son of Mr and Mrs David O Neil formerly of St Louis now in Greenwich Conn The groom studied architecture at Yale and is a stage designer Both families noted academic backgrounds including Princeton 1930 and Smith College 1931 attendance at St Timothy s School American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York

John C. Phillips Mt. Vernon Street Boston Eleanor Hyde Bath Madelyn Phillips Horton O'Neil David O'Neil St. Louis Greenwich Conn O'Neil Wenham St. Timothy's School Smith Colton American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York Princeton Yale

Christmas sale items stitched and served meal by volunteers

Sewing was completed on articles for the Christmas sale and a baked bean and salad dinner was served by committee members Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. John Gilmore. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Dora Bailey. others present included Mrs. Percy Bailey, Mrs. Henry Dubar, Mrs. Maurice Bailey, Mrs. Ethel Bailey, and Mrs. Scott.

West Bath Grange Hall William H. Powers Joseph B. Day Edward C. Burns Reginald S. Farnham E. C. Donnell Herbert Simpson H. FE. Freeman Jerry L. Haile F W. Larrabee A. B. Snow Richard E. G. Lemont Charles T. Henderson Elmer D. Hodgkins H. E. Peterson Herbert S. Cavanaugh Scott Ward Morton S. Baker Bailey John Gilmore Dora Bailey Percy Bailey Henry Dubar Maurice Bailey Ethel Bailey Scott

October Weather Recap Highlights Fine Month and Dry Woods

The article notes October was a remarkably fine month with 27 fair days, 4 cloudy days, and minimal rain. The warmest morning reached 58 degrees on the 7th, matching last year’s 58 on the 6th and 7th, while the coldest day was the 22nd at 26 degrees. Rain is scarce and woods are very dry awaiting freezing weather.

South End P T A Holds Quilts and Plans Sale

South End P T A met in Washington street rooms with dinner for 20 members and 11 children. They voted to donate 5 to the Y M C A drive and plan a Christmas sale for December 7, plus a tea November 12 at Hotel Sedgwick for the Dental Clinic. They will hear a Bath school survey report at Grace church parish house and feature a grade five vocabulary lesson from South Street school.

South End P.T.A Washington Street Sedgwick Dental Clinic Y.M.C.A South End P. T. A North Center Dike P.T.A Grace Church Bath R. J. Libby State Department of Education South Street Laura A. Mitchell

Mrs Erskine Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Marshall Erskine and her infant daughter Edna Mae came home Saturday to the Brunswick road after a two week hospital stay. Edna Mae weighed eight pounds four ounces at birth.

Bay Point Social Roundup and Local Visits

A Bay Point social week features a Mary Campbell surprise party with Five Islands friends, a Northern Maine deer hunting return, funeral processions for Mrs Lucy Cahill and services for her sister, and a Bath born Edith Laura. Visitors include Bay Point residents, teachers from Westbrook College, and families from Five Islands and Bath with trips to Gloucester and Auburn.

Mary Campbell Islands Aine Woods Herman A. Spinney Barbara Hanna Louise Howard Bay Point Lucy Cahill Mayo Bath Cahill Laura Morse Miss Morse Bath Memorial Hospital George Powers Robinhood Edith Laura Elizabeth Butterfield Herbert W. Fifield, Jr Westbrook Junior College Portland Bernice Wheeler Katherine Averill W. O. Clark Damariscotta

Birthday Party for Robert H. Cressey

Mr and Mrs Carl L Robinson hosted a birthday party at 54 Bedford Street Monday evening for their son in law Robert H Cressey. Decorations were green and yellow and cake with ice cream and punch were served. Attending were Mrs Robert H Cressey Mrs Bernice Cressey Stanley Cressey George Robinson Charles Robinson Miss Mary Robinson George C Quicksall Miss Venica Gaddis David Ring of Brunswick and Mr and Mrs Carl W Robinson Wiscasset.

Anna Plumsted Masonic Lodge Order of Redmen George B. Sawyer Wiscasset Harry Bailey Huntoon Hill Grange Fred Allen Eastern River Grange Grange Hall Grange St. Philip's Woman's Auxiliary Eugene McGrath Birch Point Road Damariscotta Harold H. Hurley Boothbay Harbor Lincoln County Yetive T. Cornish James H. Hilton Donald Munsey J. Blenn Perkins Arnold E. Davis Searsmont Munsey Hilton Biscay Pond Davis Dorothy Lee Olive Austin Anne Nelder Virginia Pease Stanleyge Frank H. Gray Zina Davis Harold Engelbrekt Edgecomb Marjorie Monro Metcalf Nina Gavett Sadie Webber Stanley Dodge Marjorie Mon Henry Malloch Eastport Richard Wescott Portland William Elliot Dorothy Fischer Harlan Trott Boston Nathan C. Hyde Augusta C. B. Johnson and Family Harry E. Rines Grace Ll. Knight Carolyn S. Varney Mary Hobson Carl L. Robinson Bedford Street Robert H. Cressey Bernice Cressey Stanley Cressey George Robinson Charles Robinson Mary Robinson George C. Quicksall Venica Gaddis David Ring Brunswick Carl W. Robinson

Cape Elizabeth couple visiting relatives in town

Mr and Mrs Donald Doughty of Cape Elizabeth were guests Saturday of Mrs James Gardenier and Mrs Reid at 1311 High Street. The visitHighlights include family hosting and sisterly reunion in the city.

Donald Doughty Cape Elizabeth Doughty James Gardenier Reid High Street

Bath Managers Meet Gene Autry in Boston

In Boston the Bath managers Francis Gooch and Frank Vennett met Republic Pictures star Gene Autry during the district M and P. Theatres convention. Gooch arranged for the winners Loretta Dumais and another guest to lunch with Autry and attend the Rodeo. Autry, a top Western star, spoke humbly about his work and a Roosevelt interview, noting the president’s interest in Western film thrills and children’s entertainment.

Boston M. & P. Theatres Francis Gooch Frank Vennett Republic Picture Gene Autry Mr. Gooch Gene Autrey Uptown Mr. Autry Loretta Dumais Autry Roosevelt United States

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