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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1938

Page

3

Society and Clubs show Armistice Day in Bath

Social notes list Bath area residents who dined at Tall Trees Freeport and visited Boston, Portland, and New York over Armistice Day weekend. The roster includes Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Lord, Miss Amy Hodgdon, Dr. and Mrs. E Motley Fuller, Commander Britt, Miss Barbara Rose, and many Bath locals sharing visits, engagements, and party plans.

Ralph O. Dale John A. Norris Alice E. Norris Catherine S. Hoover Arlington Mass Dorothy F. Brown Portland James F Preston Francis Woodbridge Belmont Louis M. Silverman Bessie M. Mikels Bath Lewiston Barbara Rose Mary Kenney New York Fred JD. Hill Marion Freeman Westfield N. J New York City Boston Hotel Piccadilly Times Square Tai Trees Freeport Esmund P. Briggs Helen M Shaughnes Oliver Mewes J. Edward Drake Daniel T. Dougherty Robert H Baxter Ralph W Braga Mark W Sewa

Surprise birthday party for Mrs. Fortier in Portland home

Mrs Frank T Fortier hosted a Sunday evening surprise party at her 4 Maple Street home welcoming guests including Mr and Mrs Edward C Johnson and others. Cards, refreshments, and gifts followed a social hour. Numerous acquaintances and visits were noted, with several people traveling from nearby towns for the event and related social updates throughout the community.

Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street Grace Waterman West Bath Miss Waterman Marian Rose McMann Bath Ruth Clark Muriel Lane Dorothy Jenkins Luella Hanscom Clarence Ayer Jacqueline McMann Chester Lorentsen Harvey Rowe Frank T. Fortier Maple Street Edward C. Johnson Lucien Bisson Wilfred FP. Skaling Clarence R. Eaton Edward B. Hamblett Edmund St. Peter Oscar J. Tanguay Fortier Harold Burns Evelyn Bertrand Washington Street Burns Stella Babine Ferne Pettengill Mary Pulin Jennie Middleton Marie Lena Gallant Phyllis Haggett Catherine Brown Louise Gaudet Catherine Hart Edith Holmes Martha Cutting Cynthia Chaney

Dike P T A Banquet Honors Local Teachers

The Dike P T A held its annual banquet and reception for teachers on Tuesday evening with Mrs. Hermon Crocker and assistants coordinating the meal of ham, potatoes, squash, pineapple salad, hot rolls, coffee and pie. Community singing followed, and Morse high school faculty were introduced by Katherine Conley in Superintendent Parker’s absence. Eight speakers and performers contributed, 30 new members joined, and Kennebec Greenhouses donated flowers for table decor.

Dike P.T.A Hermon Crocker Hattie Wallace Ray Smith Charles T. Henderson Washington Howard L. Rogers Arthur Gilmore Fred Pinkham Aubrey Steen Alphonse Turcotte Martin Powers Charles I. Madden, Jr Edward St. Martin Roy Bradford Waldo Marshall Daniel J. Perry Katherine Conley Morse High School John Parker Warren F. Hawley Edmund Staples Dike School Edward Waters Robert Meerse Edward Lemoine Samuel Morse Kennebec Greenhouses

Ladies Sodality Observes Its 31st Anniversary

The Ladies Sodality of St. Mary's church marked its 31st anniversary with a banquet and card party at Hotel Sedgwick. Rev. Timothy C. Maney spoke as guest of honor. Mrs. Edward J. Murphy chaired, with remarks from charter members Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Costain. Flowers from Kennebec Greenhouses, 26 attendees, prizes awarded at bridge and whist.

Ladies Sodality of St. Mary's Church Sedgwick Timothy C. Maney Edward B. Hamblett Edward J. Murphy Catherine T. O'Hara John W. Costain Edmund J. Arsenault George Ingraham Kennebec Eugene G. Hart Frank T. Fortier Bridge Charles Footer Thomas Malin

Mrs Severin Highlights Denmark and Holland Visit for South End PTA

Mrs Carl J Severin Weeks Street school teacher spoke to about 40 South End PTA members on her recent Denmark and Holland trip. She used pictures and maps to illustrate daily life abroad. Tea followed, and a business vote approved festival renewal and a Y M C A drive donation. The next meeting December 6 will be an all day Christmas candy bag workshop with noon dinner.

Carl J. Severin Weeks Street South End Denmark Holland Severin Raymond Small Collins Festival Arthur Berry

Miss Louise Briggs Receives Mount Holyoke Honor

Miss Louise Briggs daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund P Briggs of 722 High Street senior at Mount Holyoke College received a blazer at the Athletic Association banquet. The award marks the highest individual honor from the association for her eight class teams four All Holyoke teams in two sports and her selection to the honorary All Holyoke speedball team.

Louise Briggs Edmund P. Briggs High Street Mount Holyoke College Athletic Association The Miss Briggs

Farrell Addresses North Center P T A

Duncan H. Farrell, physical education instructor, spoke on the aims of phys ed in high school and grades. He emphasized honesty courage and good sportsmanship over mere exercise.

Duncan H. Farrell

North Center PTA to hear talk on School Budget

Tuesday afternoon at a meeting of the North Center P T A Richard J Libby state agent for rural education will speak on the School Budget following a public supper Monday evening Nov 28 The Finance Committee and members of the City Government are particularly invited Tea was served by Mrs Ber nice A MacDonald Mrs Arthur 8 Crockett and Mrs Paul G Bagdikian

North Center Richard J. Libby Bernice A. MacDonald Arthur 8. Crockett Paul G. Bagdikian

Farmers and Nation in Grange Address Calls for Reform

National Grange leader Mr. Taber urges agricultural policy amendments to simplify laws, protect family farms, and maintain soil conservation. He warns against debt, taxation threats, and railroad issues while stressing unity under American values and loyalty.

Taber National Mr. Taber Washington National Grange Grange America

Miss Betty Fuller Named Chair Of Junior Hospital League Dance

Miss Betty Fuller is appointed chairman of the music and favor committee for the annual New Year’s dance to be held by the Junior Hospital League.

Betty Fuller Junior Hospital League

City buses swap routes for churchgoers Sunday

The city transit plan returns to the West side loop via Middle street and Oak street for Sundays, excluding weekdays. Morse High Girls Hiking Club, 95 strong, hiked to Upper High Street, with faculty chaperones. American Legion Auxiliary Sewing Circle reports progress on quilts and a meeting. A Bath Salvation Army warning urges caution with solicitors and local charity funds.

West Side Loop Middle Street North Oak Streets Oak Street Betwen Middle Washington Streets Morse High Girls Upper High Street Mary L. Lord Catherine E. Leonard Katharine Conley Alma S. Kirkpatrick Bath Capt. C. F. Bowles

Peculiar Accident to Bath Physician

Dr Edward E Briry of Grove street confined to bed after a singular accident. While his handyman Richard Garrison hung a picture on a ladder near the ceiling, he fell and Briry braced himself catching the falling man with a wide spread net like stance. Garrison escaped unscathed but Briry became stiff and lame, a victim of chronic rheumatism and neuritis.

Edward E. Briry Grove Street John F. Briry Malden Mass William 8. Briry Melrose Briry Richard Garrison Mr. Garrison Barry Garrison

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Plans Christmas Sale

At a Monday meeting Mrs Bowen Torrey announced members should bring sale articles to the clubhouse by Friday December 2. Mrs Carl Y Kennedy said Mr Painter from the State Department of Horticulture will demonstrate wreaths and decorations on November 28. Members are urged to attend with scissors string and evergreen. Children’s party planned for December 19 with 25 attendees.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Bowen Torrey Carl Y. Kennedy Painter State Department of Horticulture Cosmopolitan Club

Theatre managers receive recognition for District Managers Week

Bath Opera House manager Frank Vennette and New Uptown theatre manager Francis Gooch were honored during District Managers Week under A. J. Moreau. Each received a fountain pen desk set engraved for outstanding achievement in 1988. Their theatres saw increased business due to their efforts.

Frank Vennette Bath Opera House Francis Gooch Uptown Theatre A. J. Moreau

Naval constructor to speak at Grace Church Men’s Club

Lieut. W. N. Landers U S N will address Grace Church Men’s Club at 8 o clock Thursday evening at the Oak Street parish house The talk will cover the role of younger naval constructors in the construction corps A large attendance is anticipated and refreshments will follow the meeting

Grace Church W. N. Landers U.S.N Naval Office Bath Iron Works Corp Grace Church Men's Club Oak Street Sanders

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