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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1938

Page

3

Liquor second most deadly on Maine highways

The Maine Highway Safety report led by Francis J. McCabe shows pedestrians cause 14 of the 21 October highway deaths, with liquor involvement in three fatalities. It warns November and December will bring fog frost and ice requiring careful driving and adherence to safe practices.

Maine Francis J. McCabe Maine State Police Highway Safety Division Grim Reaper Knox County

Pythians Attend Freeport Meeting in Ladies Night

District Deputy Grand Chancellor Frank Danforth and Grand Master at Arms Arthur Gebhard of Bath attended Harraseeket lodge K of P ladies night in Freeport. Two members received life memberships for 50 years of service. An evening of singing, magic, dancing, and supper followed with Acadia lodge planning a future ladies night.

Frank Danforth Arthur Gebhard Bath Albert Thayer Monatquot Lodge Braintree Mass Harraseeket Lodge K. of P Freeport Richard Marston Harraseeker Bernard Blake

Municipal Court Proceedings Detail Guilty Pleas

Two respondents appeared before Judge Arthur J. Dunton on intoxication charges in municipal court Monday. One faced resisting arrest, with total costs set at 15.30 dollars, while the other paid 5 dollars plus 5.30 costs. Both pleaded guilty. Mrs. Edward J. McMann of 16 Pleasant Street received a surprise shower at Congress Shirt Co., where she works, with gifts of double blankets and a complete sheet and pillowcase set.

Arthur J. Dunton Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street

Wiscasset Church: Millard Sermon and Harvest of News

Large crowd attends First Congregational as Rev George A Millard from Harvard Mass preaches and plays violin. community notes cover visits, marriages, births, Society events, school weeks, and local postings across Wiscasset and neighboring towns.

Red Cross Nurses Attend Rural Health Mission Across Nation

Bath Red Cross leader Harry L. Day announced 675 nurses monthly completed 1,043,954 home visits nationwide in the past year. Nurses aided young mothers, cripples, pneumonia cases, and elderly patients, serving mountain, swamp, forest, and island communities. The Bath chapter also notes 951,639 home hygiene and sick care certificates since 1914. Roll Call runs Nov 11 to Thanksgiving with renewed memberships urged. Stella Dolloff chairs Bath canvas.

Por Red Cross Harry L. Day Bath Red Cross Bath Idaho Kansas Louisiana Maine Day Army Navy Stella Dolloff

MISS CUNNINGHAM S PUPILS WIN PRIZES

Polly Parson and Theresa Tardiff, daughters of local families, trained by Miss Mary H. Cunningham, won prizes at Waldo Theatre Waldoboro Tuesday evening. The ensemble wore bright costumes and Myrna Avery accompanied on piano as Dorothy Gilchrist Arlene Arsenault Theresa Tardiff Peggy Parson Marguerite Rines Marion Getchell Marion Wagner and Polly Parson performed various dance numbers.

Polly Parson Neal Parson Theresa Tardiff Philip L. Tardiff Nichols Street Mary H. Cunningham Waldo Theatre Waldoboro Myrna Avery Dorothy Gilchrist Arlene Arsenault Peggy Parson Marguerite Rines Marion Getchell Marion Wagner

Special Assembly for Visitors Day at Morse High School

Morse High School hosts a two o clock Thursday visitors day assembly themed Ideal of Democracy and American freedom. Arthur G Staples Maine journalist provides an article on New England while pupils sing read and perform solos and poems. Miss Hester Rose oversees with faculty assist.

Morse High School National Education Week New England Arthur G. Staples Maine Hester Rose

Red Cross Roll Call in West Bath for Armistice to Thanksgiving

West Bath organizes the Annual Roll Call of the Red Cross from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving with Mrs J Everett Mayo as captain and Mrs Loring D Small assisting in the southern town section. Locals and visitors note community support dates and recent social visits while multiple residents report gatherings, illnesses, and home improvements.

Red Cross J. Everet Mayo New England Loring D Small Hayden Rogers Bingham L. D. Rogers Jennie Silsby Green Street Bath Everett Mayo Courtney E. Stover Joyce Bates E. Stover Charlotte Colby Augusta Washington Leslie Cargill Jeffletton G. Fmery Ogilvie J. Everett Mayo Eugene R Brown Edwin W. Higgett Arthur Harold W. Elwin Greig Alpha Booker

Central League to Host Silver Tea Fundraiser

Mrs. Bowen Torrey sponsors a silver tea at her North Street home from 3 to 5 pm on November 16 to benefit Central Church league. The session featured speaker Mrs. William E. Palmer reflecting on Washington DC and Virginia. Upcoming speaker will be Mrs. Carl Y. Kennedy with hostesses Mrs. William H. Small and Mrs. Leonard M. Lord. The League named committees for the annual Christmas sale and supper on December 13 at the parish house, covering Refreshments Dining Room Cooked Food Fish Pond Dolls Candy Greens Gift Apron tables with numerous members listed.

First Congregational Church George A. Millard Harvard Mass Millard Home Office Gertrude Sortwell Cambridge Frances Sortwell Washington Kate Perkins Fort Hill Street Katheryn Perkins Rumford Star Lodge No. 63 K. of P Fannie Stone Frank Stone Camden Daniel Adams Auburn Benjamin Adams Union Street Sidney G. Evans Edward Federal Street Belfast Vincent Reed West Roxbury John Pisher Fischer Wright Florida Lester Brown Cape Elizabeth Portland Lawrence Colby Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Elle Fowles Bath Effie J. Poole Harriet Jackson Caroline Pendleton The Organ Society Annie Webber Massachusetts Raymond Sherman Earle Sherman Clinton Dorcas Club Marston's Henry W. Webb Highstreet Alvin Sortwell Beulah Lamson Fred Dunton William Brown Edgecomb Hubbard Corp Paul E. Bailey Fort Juan Allen Nellie Munsey Alberta Larrabee Edith Day Vera Quinnam Laura Carleton Nina Fowles Viola Adams Nellie Dowling Margie Monro Frances Plumstead Louise Adams Mary Marston Martin Burke Brighon Mary Ann Killalea Wis- Cassel Church of Our Holy Queen of Peace Boothbay Harbor C Martin O'Toole Ested Wiscasset High Street Bowen Torrey North Street Central Church League William E. Palmer D. C Virginia Carl Y. Kennedy William H. Small Leonard M. Lord League Dora L. Howard LeRoy Dodge Arthur W. King Fish Pond Reginald Stacy Harold Hodgkins Flora C. Bacon Martha A. Foote Hiram T. Stevens George W. Dean Candy Horace P. Morse Luther Thompson George Grace Leon B. Pennell Edward A. Cummings Ethel Blake Gardiner R. Deering Leslie J. Wald Alexander MacDonald Charles Oliver Eben Dana Florence I. Sidelinger Edna Wright

West Bath Red Cross Holds Busy Session

West Bath Red Cross met with two quilts completed and clothing work finished. Dinner was served by Mrs. Earl Donnell Mrs. Morton Baker and Mrs. Henry Adams, as members planned for the Nov 16 meeting and a forthcoming membership drive.

West Bath Lincoln Williams Carlton Andrews Fred W. Larrabee Llewellyn D. Rogers Edwin W. Haggett Earl C. Donnell Courtney Stover Joyce Milford N. Perham Janice George R. Booker Annie H. Trufant Harry Peterson East Brunswick Owen Rogers Herbert Simpson Herbert Paul North Bath

Governing Board Sets League Details For Season

The governing board of the Church League meets to finalize officiating staff with Alfred Neal to submit alternate referees and timer and scorer approvals. Frank Harvie presides as members review entrance blanks, season tickets, and festive schedule changes for December 24 and the opening on November 22.

Alfred Neal Frank Harvie Wesley Philip Oliver League Francis Gooch Uptown Theatre Haref Old Cutting John Besaw Wesley Church Forrest B. Potter James McQuarrie Clifton Nickerson Warren Higgins Harry Fullerton George McKellar

Morse Will Broadcast Holiday Grid Game At Kelley Field

Morse high school will use a new public address system on Friday morning at Kelley field to broadcast play by play of the annual holiday game against Brunswick. Principal Horace P. Herrick announced cooperation from New England Tel. & Tel. Co. and Central Maine Power Co. John E. Madden will announce.

Morse High School Kelley Field Morse Brunswick Horace P. Herrick New England Tel. & Tel. Co Central Maine Power Co North Street John E. Madden

West Bath Grange Sewing Circle Meets at Comeau Home

Mrs. Melvin L. Comeau hosted the West Bath grange Sewing Circle Tuesday afternoon at 1302 High Street. Attendees planned sewing for the fair on December 16 and tea was served.

Melvin L. Comeau High Street West Bath Grange Edwin W. Haggett Frederick B. Kittridge Charles B. Doyle Charles, Jr Herbert Simpson Herbert Paul Marie Hamblett Donald Joseph Day David S. Henderson William H. McGlinchy Harry Peterson Lula P. Herbert George D. Emero Charles T. Henderson James Lemont Zuba Holland

Pine Cone Troop No 4 Girl Scouts Meet at Winter Street

At Winter Street chapel Monday afternoon Pine Cone Troop No 4 read a letter from former captain Mrs. Glenn H. Easton. Emma Haskell taught the Virginia Reel, Emma King joined, and Mary Bloxom with Eleanor Grainger passed Tenderfoot tests. Mrs. Haskell and Miss Ruth Lemoine led the meeting.

Pine Cone Troop Winter Street Chapel Glenn H. Easton Emma Haskell Emma King Mary Bloxom Eleanor Grainger Ruth Lemoine

Antique show guests mingle with society at Lafayette hotel

Mrs Rodney E Ross and Mrs Roger D Skillings attended the Antique show at the Lafayette hotel in Portland Tuesday. Miss Katherine Boutwelle of Winchester MA guests Miss Mary Newell of Washington Street. Mr and Mrs from New York visit Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d on Washington Street. Miss Abbie Minott of Phippsburg heads to Roxbury MA for the winter. Miss Hilda Scott of Westbrook Junior College weekend with her mother Mrs John W Scott on Middle Street.

Rodney E. Ross Roger D. Skillings Lafayette Hotel Portland Katherine Boutwelle Winchester Mass Mary Newell Washington Street New York Arthur Sewall Abbie Minott Phippsburg Roxbury Hilda Scott Westbrook Junior College John W. Scott Middle Street

Woolwich Weekend Visit Notes and Local Socials

Local residents host relatives and guests from Bath, Brunswick, and nearby towns. Visitors include Miss Clara Hathorne at the Dolioff home and Mrs. Pred Rice with son Robert plus Albert Humphreys at Sagadahoc Beach for a clambake. A Halloween party at Mountain school drew nearly 40 attendees with a school league fund raise. Morning and Bible services announced at Montsweag church with upcoming Willing Workers and Cheerio club meetings. Housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Welch features gifts and refreshments among Woolwich friends.

Kenneth Soule Kittery Clara Hathorne E. A. Dolioff Carl Longfellow Presque Isle Victor Gott Brunswick Eugenie Hunnewell Boothbay Harbor Pred Rice Robert Albert Humphreys Sagadahoc Beach George Gainsley Togus Hospital Emma Head Bath Memorial Hospital George Allen Livermore Falls Alice McKenney George Shaw Mountain School H. O. Richardson Bath Street Bath J. A. Redlon Lemont Street Maurice Colby Waverly Mass Gertrude M. Hall Walnut Street Watertown G. W. Shaw Montsweag Freeman Oliver Sagadahoc Ferry Leverett C. Welch Redford Christianson Glen Orrs Raymond Barter George Main Thomas Tracy Hanson William Boutin Gene Boutin Jesse Munsey James Welch Woolwich Charles Barrows Los Angeles Calif Quincy Barrows Ida M. Beals William Joe Jack Casey

Plans Completed for Bath Aerie Ladies Night Event

Bath Aerie of Eagles No 875 reports full plans for its Ladies Night to be held Thursday in Columbian Hall. More than 100 couples expected. Edward Whitehouse chairs the committee with Donald McRae Eugene McCarthy William Wilson and Alexander Burgess Jr assisting. Dancing starts at eight with Clif Leeman's orchestra. luncheon to follow. Bowling league opened last Wednesday and runs weekly through March at Park Alleys. new members invited. Initiation applications approved.

Bath Aerie of Eagles The Aerie Columbian Hall Edward T. Whitehouse Clif Leeman Whitehouse Donald McRae Eugene McCarthy William Wilson Alexander Burgess Fred Stover Eagles’ League

Young People Plan Musical at Corliss Street Church

At a Tuesday meeting of the Young People's society of Corliss Street church plans were made for a musical to be held Thursday December 8. Following a successful organ recital by John Fay Portland the group decided to sponsor the December musical. Kennedy leads ticket sales and decorating committees include Sylvester Clark Starling Plant. Keegan relatives from Lubec visited Attorney John J. Keegan.

Young People’s Society Corliss Street John Fay Portland Isabelle T. Kennedy Frank P. Sylvester, Jr Lillian M. Clark So- Kennedy Ruth L. Clark Lillian Starling Harriet Plant

Woolwich Union Holds Semi Annual Meeting for Christian Service

The Woolwich Union for Christian Service met at Sebenon hall with a supper hosted by union ladies. George B. Farnham presided as the business session opened with reports from secretary Carolyn Wing and treasurer Pearl Reed. Several Sunday school reports were presented and committees appointed for nominating and supper duties.

Woolwich Union For Christian Service Sebenon Hall Union George B. Farnham Carolyn Wing Pearl Reed Charlotte Buck Day's Ferry John Carter Nequasse Rodney W. Roundy Maine Beltran Crocker Nelson Rice Henry Dubar Percy Bailey Milton Carlton Florence Carlton George Farnham Stanley Jack Lois Day

Bath Police Drive Targets Loiterers and Disorderly Persons

Bath police led a two day drive in the business district rounding up seven men on charges of intoxication and loitering. Four defendants including J Ross Chase and John Smith pleaded guilty and were fined. others face terms for idle and disorderly behavior or intoxication.

Bath Arthur J. Dunton J. Ross Chase John Smith Edward,Kenniston Ernest Woodsum Maine Central Railroad Commercial Street Butler Percy W. Kingsbury James McFarland Emil Anderson John Kelley Portland McFarland and Kelley Anderson Joseph A. Butler Everett C. Brown Anna

Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting

Nequasset Farm Bureau met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Carolyn D. Wing with Mrs. Maurice Hathorne acting as chairman. A report from the Turner Center annual meeting noted Nequasset won first prize in the prepared school lunch and secured high score for the most approved square meals. next meeting plans December at Mrs. Henry Dubar’s home with officer elections and nominating committee named.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Carolyn D. Wing Maurice T. Hathorne Daisy V. Welch Turner Center Nequasset John Gilmore Bureau Henry T. Dubar Carolyn Wing Percy C. Bailey Maurice Hathorne

Missionary Society Meets On Monday

The Winter Street church Ladies Missionary society held its Annual Thank Offering meeting hosted by Mrs Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare Coombs of Washington Street. Abigail Carter presided as president and outlined plans for study of India and city church problems. Members heard reports from mission fields and shared Thank Offerings.

Ladies Missionary Society of Winter Street Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Washington Street Abigail Carter India Langdon T. Snipe Beatrice Black Alice Varney Warren E. Kershner George Nasi

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pythians Oliver L. Hall Garrison Hill O. E Francis Petrie Julia Leighton William Averill Mary Susan Metcalf Damarin Metcalf Mary Hobson Central League West Bath Red Cross Church League West Bath Grange Circle Charles McCurdy Eileen McCurdy Lubec Woolwich Union Police Department Woolwich Grange Hall Missionary Society Jason Sewall Frank H. Phillips Reading Sumners Southport Mr. Phillips St. Petersburg Fla
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