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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1937

Page

5

Birthday party honors Master Morse at Cherry street

Master Edward Morse, son of Otis and Mrs. Morse of 22 Cherry street, hosted a ninth birthday at home with animal races and prizes. Guests included Robert Russell and Jackson Hil, with Fay Freeman winning the doughnut bite contest and a pink white cake with nine candles displayed. Adults and other attendees were listed among family and neighbors.

Edward Morse Otis Morse Cherry Street Robert Russell Jackson Hil Fay Freeman Eddie Buddy Merry Buster Foxy Dora Bridges David Morse Marie Freeman Donald Co

Women Republicans to Meet in Augusta This Saturday

The annual meeting of the Women's Republican club of Maine will be in Augusta at the Congregational parish house with a board meeting at ten, a 11.45 reception, and a 12.30 luncheon followed by the club program. Mrs. Henry R. Caraway of New York City will speak. guests include prominent Maine women and several winning essayists from Bath, Sheepscot, Albion, Frankfort, Wiscasset, and Thomaston.

Women's Republican Club of Maine Augusta Congregational Board of Governors Henry R. Caraway New York City Women's National Republican Club Lewis O. Barrows Ralph O. Brewster Wallace H. White, Jr Clyde H. Smith Women of the Legislature Lena M. Day Aublican State Committee Marion Martin National Committee Young Republican Club Bath Marjorie Doe Sheepscot Lincoln Academy Rita Sullivan Elsie Cookson Albion June Mitchell Frankfort Mildred Hill Grace Beane Wiscasset Charlotte Welch Thomaston Marilyn Miller Caraway

West Bath Grange Fair Promises Prizes and Dance Thrills

The West Bath grange food fair offers 23 door prizes from local merchants and cash awards for a lucky spot dance, beauty contest winners, and the most tickets sold. Leeman's orchestra provides music upstairs while entertainment and a bus service link from Post Office square.

West Bath Grange Grange Hall F Bath Charles B. Davie Jerry L. Haile Brunswick Road Thee Leeman Mary Clappison Barbara Curran Milicent Hecht Dick Boucher Dean Farnham John M. Howe Harold FE Freeman David S. Henderson Post Office Square

Plan Drawing Class at Evening School

Interest grows for an evening drawing class at Bailey Evening School. If 18 or more want art topics from fashion illustration to woodcutting a class can be formed, with Miss Marion E. Palmer coordinating at 76-WK.

Bailey Evening School the Times Marion E. Palmer Palmer

Olive Sewall on committee for charity opera Friday

Miss Olive Sewall of Bath daughter of Senator and Mrs Sumner Sewall serves on the Junior committee promoting a benefit opera at the Metropolitan Opera House Friday afternoon January twenty eight. The event supports the New York Vassar club scholarship fund which has aided 23 girls to Vassar through prior benefits. Sewall lives at the Junior League clubhouse 221 East Twenty first Street in New York City.

Olive Sewall Bath Sumner Sewall Metropolitan Opera House New York Vassar Club York Club Ovello Martinelli Tibbett Vassar Miss Sewall Junior League East Tist Street New York City

Probate Court session passes on wills and estates

Sagadahoc probate court in its second November session records Martha C. Sanford estate valued at 10523.14 with 1800 real estate, 463 goods, and 8260.14 rights. Judge Glidden approves wills for Ordway and Barry, grants administrations, tightens bonds, and files petitions for distribution, adoption, and settlements involving Bath Topsham Richmond Pownal and Bowdoinham entities.

Martha C. Sanford Morton J. Sanford Pleasant Street Sagadahoc Charles C. Low Glidden George H. Ordway Bowdoin Lillie E. Ordway Forest A. Ordway Sybil A. Barry Bowdeinham Daniel Williams Mary S. Sinclair Revere Mass Alfred B. Snow West Bath Hannah T. Snow Annie M. Snow Richmond Frank E. Pashard Ellis F. Coombs Florence K. Tourigny Auburn Hattie E. Quinnam C. Jackson Quinnam George M. Dennett Arthur F. Tiffin Paul F. Fitzpatrick C. Too Flora C. Blanchard Bath Allan Spear Marcia Ellen Adams Mary M. Adams Susie Johnson Topsham Ralph O. Johnson Annie M. Donovan Felix Flaig Grace Flaig Robert J. Cameron Jennie Cameron Clinton C. Newdick Phippsburg Emma Newdick Thomas Brown Pownal Hadley Chester Mackenzie Ruth May Mackenzie Donald Hadley Mackenzie Shirley May Derby Newport News Frank DeFreitas Anna DeFreitas Shirley May DeFreitas

Wiscasset Social Roundup Notes Visits and Events

Wiscasset happenings include a past president's jewel display and a social evening with sandwiches, cake, and cards under Mrs. Nellie Dowling. Dr. and Mrs. Stevens plan a winter trip to Southern California by trailer. Mrs. Hall of Farmington visits, recovering from illness, and a semi public father and son supper is set at Masonic hall with Fred W. Merry presiding. Everett H. Davis returns from West Sullivan and Bar Harbor trip. deer sighted on mountain roads.

Nellie Dowling Charles L. Macurda T. H. Stevens Boothbay Harbor Walter C. Leavitt Wisecasset Athletic Club Masonic Hall Fred W. Merry Bradford C. Bedennett Alfred H. Little Bristol Carolyn Varney Everett H. Davis West Sullivan Sorrento Bar Harbor Mr. Davis Leeman

WEDDING OF MISS CAROLYN OLIVER AND STEWART DAY

Miss Carolyn Avis Oliver and Stewart Harvey Day wed Wednesday evening at the bride’s home in Bath in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Frederick Meek. The event drew about 60 relatives and friends and featured colors yellow and white with romantic notes and a New York and New Jersey wedding trip to follow.

Carolyn Avis Oliver R. N Harry F. Oliver Middle Street Stewart Harvey Day Joseph N. Day Brunswick Road Frederick Meek All Souls Congregational Church Bangor Bertrand LeRoy Bardsley Biddeford Frank A. Hodgdon Woolwich Walter R. Morse New York New Jersey Morse High School Westerly, R. I Webber Hospital Children’s Hospital Portland

National Grange session opens with focus on farming revival

The speech highlights boosting domestic wool and fiber production, rice straw and matting fabrics, and lessons from the Export Debenture idea. It warns on rising debt and taxes, urges a balanced budget with broader taxation, and notes the 3 1 2 percent farm credit rate as a key victory for farmers supported by the Grange.

Taber Grange

City Briefs Highlight Local Events And Incidents

City Briefs report a Nov 14 screening of King of Kings at First Universalist church with a silver offering for the church, a Dec 26 showing of Dust of the Road, and Bath Alumni Thanksgiving dance plans with Elmer Norton as general chair. It covers court fines for intoxication, naval academy exams, Civil Service tests, a bear on a bath road trip, a woods fire, and bridge fill issues at Bath Brunswick.

Lionel Barrymore Howard C. Bates Bath High School Alumni Association Morse High Gym Elmer Norton Milton H. Douglas Custom House U. S. Naval and Annapolis West Point Bath East Boothbay Civil Service Federal Building

Grange Seeks Social Security Reform and Growth

The National Master Taber cites welfare progress and calls for equalized farm loan rates and stronger Social Security study. He notes Grange growth with 450 new subordinate units in a year despite floods, and outlines plans for collaboration with farm groups to improve agriculture related social policies. Local events include a duplicate contract tourney at Bath and clericus meeting in Hallowell.

Farm Loan Association Grange Taber Pomona

Couple from Cape Neddick at York in niece's death

Mr and Mrs Eugene L Coleman of Cape Neddick Light York Beach are in the city a few days due to the death of their niece Mrs George Spaulding.

Eugene L. Coleman Cape Neddick Light York Beach City George Spaulding

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