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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1937

Page

3

Wiscasset Parish Marks 81st Church Anniversary

St Philips parish observed the 81st dedication anniversary with a six o'clock service led by Rev Charles M Tubbs followed by a seven o'clock supper by the Women’s Auxiliary and choir for more than 80 attendees. Speeches included Tubbs Sewall and Sortwell, plus a greeting from Mrs Henry B Nash read aloud. A lantern program and winter views of Wiscasset were shown afterward.

St. Philips Parish Charles M. Tubbs Bath Mr. Tubbs Charles S. Sewall Daniel R. Sortwell Henry B. Nash Port Washington L. I Jay Kinehan Jean Bailey Elinor Pomeroy Blanche Plumstead Episcopal Conference Cincinnati Robert E. Merry St. Philips Merry Wiscasset

West Bath Social Roundup From Rosedale and Bath

Miss Beatrice Rose Miss Marion Rose and Stanley Rose of Rosedale visit aunt and uncle in Bath for Raymond Crooker’s homecoming from Fort H. G. Wright Fisher's Island N Y. Grange dance led by Barbara Freeman East Brunswick with Henderson's orchestra. Thanksgiving and Armistice days close schools. Local families host and visit, with Armistice day gatherings and Cross Bay area travels.

Beatrice Rose Marion Rose Stanley Rose Rosedale Lester H. Crooker Marcia Street Bath Raymond C. Crooker Fort H Donnell Bert Stephens Ethel Wells Auburn William Barrell Turner E. C. Donnell Marguerite Donnell Bath Memorial Hospital Ernest E. Williams Stanley Campbell's Pond Dwight Hale Williams James Bradford Mr. Bradford Paris Eleanor Thompson Robert Thompson Waterville Percy E. Holbrook Holbrook Meadowbrook Road Margaret Herbert South Berwick Edward W. Sampson Brigham’s Cove Harold P. Small Albert Merriman Harpswell Alfred B. Snow Trufant’s Crossing Snow Brunswick Marian Fred J. Rose Doris L. Crocker Mary Lee Rita Lewis Norma McLuer Helen Simmons Maynard Carlton Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Portland Alonzo G. Fisher Woods Hole Mass Topsham Sagadahoc Pomona Topsham Grange

West Bath Grange Holds Regular Meeting Program

Mrs George R Booker chaplain led a village grange meeting with 129 attendees including 16 visitors. A Friday dance organized by Miss Barbara Freeman was announced and next week’s program honors Thanksgiving with Bates College students in a debate. Vocal and piano solos, humorous sketch, readings, and an illustrated album reading followed, plus a farm budget discussion. Beano and dancing closed the social hour.

George R. Booker West Bath Grange Barbara Freeman Brunswick Road Bates College Albert B. Henderson Joseph N. Day David S. Henderson Mercie McFadden Edward B. Hamblett the Grange Martha L. Hamblett Grover C. Smith Lincoln Williams Jerry L. Haile Mason Wright Harry E. Peterson Edwin W. Haggett Herbert Simpson Charles W. Walsh John M. Howe Hugo F. Sandelin, Jr Edgar D. Leavitt Henry

Woolwich Community Roster of Services and Events

Sunday morning worship at Woolwich Center at 10 45 and evening service at Montsweag at 8 with church school. Cheerio Circle meets at Harold and Harold Shaw’s, social Thursday. Willing Workers meet Friday. Center church shifts winter service to 2 30 pm starting Nov 28. Ruby Hammond visits from Boston. Bernard Bailey guest in Gardiner. P T A supper in Sebonon hall Thursday. Twins arrive for Millard Trott family in Portland. Armistice Day visit for Harold Leeman. Little girl arrives for Muckler family. Carlton block apartment occupied by Hallets. Mrs. Gilpatrick of Boothbay Harbor visiting. Red Cross drive under Mrs. Reed. Junior Red Cross supervised by Miss Gilmore. Carlton Clayton born to Clayton and Mrs. Stinson. Moulton of Boston at Kennebec Ranch. Hunnewell visitas Brunswick. Mothers’ club sponsors beano parties at Nequasset school to fund lights. Beano party Nov 20 at Loring Maybury home. Mira Norton visiting from Cape Neddick. to stay with Hunnewell. Earl and Mrs. Cooper return from Dexter hunt trip. big deer. Woolwich P T A sponsors supper and card party Nov 18 at Sebonon hall. Menu listed. Mira Norton to visit. Earl Cooper back home. Woolwich Union for Christian Service schedules Nov 21 services Day’s Ferry 9 45 am Nequasset 11 15 am Y P meeting Sagadahoc school 4 30 pm Thanksgiving service North Woolwich 7 pm. Beano party under Day’s Ferry Community Club Nov 20 eight o’clock with prizes and refreshments. General invitation extended.

Ruby Hammond Boston Wilson Bailey Bernard Bailey Gardiner Edwin Clarey Woolwich Parent Teacher Association Sebenon Hall Millard Trott Portland Harold Leeman Rockland William Leeman Barley Neck Harry Muckler Burris Hallet Carlton Block Alice Gilpatrick Boothbay Harbor Fred Rice Edward V. Reed Red Cross Gertrude Gilmore Clayton Stinson Carlton Clayton Edwin Moulton Kennebec Ranch Eugenie Hunnewell Brunswick Mothers’ Club Nequasset School Mira Norton Cape Neddick George Hodgkins Washington Street Earl Cooper Dexter Dexter, Where Mr. Cooper Howard Mason Saxonville Mass North Woolwich Day's

Whitefield Grange Holds Annual Meeting With Knox Pomona Visitors

The annual gathering of Whitefield grange occurred Saturday November 13 with visitors from Knox Pomona. A dinner was served by the host unit. Officers for the coming year were elected including Master Fred B. Allen Overseer Eldon Hunt Lecturer Gladys Burke Steward J Wilbur Hunters Assistant Steward William E. Husman Chaplain Jeannette Lewis Treasurer Evan D. Chase Secretary Bert Johnson Pomona Effie M. Allen Ceres Anna P. White Flora Beryle Hodgskins Lady Assistant Steward Susie Humason Pianist Bessie Goulden and Warren Cunningham as three year executive committee member. Installation was by Lydia Morse. Next meeting slated with Sheepscot Valley grange at West Alna December 14.

Whitefield Grange Knox Pomona Grange Fred B. Allen Eldon Hunt Gladys Burke Stewart J. Wilbur Hunter William E. Humason Jeannette Lewis Evan D. Chase Bert Johnson Pomona Effie M. Allen Ceres Anna P. White Flora Beryle Hodgskins Susie Humason Bessie Goulden Warren Cunningham Lydia Morse Sheepscot

Vermont Baritone Recital Slated At Morse High School

Carmie Squires a Vermont baritone and Boston University student will perform a 45 minute recital for Morse high school pupils at 2 p m Friday in the auditorium. Lyndon Squires accompanies on piano. Sponsored by the Student Council. Squires has sung with the University Men s Glee Club and the Kings Chapel choir in Boston. He has studied under Ivan Morwnski and Harris S. Shaw. The brothers have performed widely in New England and at the Vermont State Teachers Conference.

Carmie Squires Vermont Morse High School J. Edward Pomeroy Squires Boston University Lyndon Squires Lyndon Institute Lyndon Center Squies Ivan Morwnski Metropolitan Opera Harris S. Shaw Boston University Men’s Glee Club Kings Chapel Choir Choral Arts Society That City H. Augustus Smith New England Les Camarades Musicaux Pomeroy

Bath Iron Works to House Navy Officers in New Offices

A two story brick building at Bath Iron Works is being converted into offices to house naval officers and enlisted men during the final construction phase of three 1850 ton destroyers Davis Sampson and Jouett. R H Houston Inc chairs the $7000 to $8000 project with Frank M Churchill overseeing. The roof is raised to a three story structure providing executive offices on each floor and general quarters for officers and men prior to launching. With about 20 officers and 50 sailors expected to be stationed at Bath, the new offices will supply needed space when destroyers near completion and launch within weeks of each other.

Bath Iron Works Corp Tron Works Bath Davis, Sampson and Jouett R. H. Houston, Inc Portland Frank M. Churchill Navy Department

COMMUNITY NOTES From City to County and Coast

City officials report progress on a river fill with County Commissioner Roscoe G Bailey and State Highway engineer Harold Haggett crossing the New Meadows river on the new fill Friday afternoon. Edwin Elsemore of 57 Pine street shot a 200 pound buck in Georgetown on Armistice day. A dessert bridge event at Cosmopolitan clubhouse on Thursday at 1 30 pm invites attendees to bring cards. Christmas shop and mail reminders appear at the post office. Marriage intentions filed for Frank McBride and Dorothy L Sturmer. The Birthday Ball fundraiser reaches about 340000 with expected additions later. Salvation Army rummage sale postponed to Friday for Thanksgiving dinners. Y M C A Boys Conference in Augusta registers delegates at 2 pm Friday with first meeting at 4 15 pm. North Twinham sluicer incident sees Joseph Poulin escape after hand caught, swept into water and clawing to shore.

Roscoe G. Bailey Harold Haggett State Highway Commission New Meadows Wilber G. Cahill Bath Brunswick Salvation Army Broad Street

Eastport resident uses 1912 Stanley steamer for heat

A. A. Gilmore keeps an old Stanley steamer in service in Eastport. He bought a two year old Stanley in 1912 for $1000, traded it in 1916 for another model, and in 1924 acquired the current machine for $2750. It has powered the boiler for 13 years, burning kerosene and serving as heat.

Eastport Stanley A. A. Gilmore

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Luther Hall Webbers Tavern Roy Marr Frank Clarke Llewellyn B. DeWolfe John Sellers Virginia Wolcott Elmore Plummer Mechanic Falls Fred Soule Douglass Quincy Garrison Hill Lake View Jefferson Edith G. Rines Sidney G. Evans Gertrude McTeer Helen Haggett Eva G. Wise Laura G. Evans Louise J. Blagdon Rose Chase Nellie Blagdon Grace Cowley Charles Cowley Helen Cowley Erskine Ruth Leighton Stella Doe Julia Leighton Nellie P. Munsey Viola Adams Charles Hendrickson Henry C. Rines William Averill Fred W. Blagdon Jolly Jones Club Stanley W. Dodge Waterstreet Dorothy Whitten Federal Street W. Seaver Warland Harvard Cambridge Beverly Hamlin Raymond D. Hamlin Leland Greenleaf Alice Greenleaf H. W. Chamberlain Lowertown Amy C. Jewett Lon Jewell Helen R. Haggett Crystal Damariscotta Horace Day Bangor DeForest Munsey Julia Lewis Arthur Rines Kenneth Glidden Dorothy Hilton Glidden Masonic Hall Bath Tron Works Navy Yard Portsmouth N. H Jeannette Haggett Priscilla Bacon Brookline Oak Grove Seminary Emma Day of Georgianna Lilly Richard Rines Howard Trussell Middle Street Trussell Edward Evans Charles Metcalf Alan Weeks Arthur Erskine Hilton Albee Gardiner Road Dorothy Chase Alberta Potter Louise Redennett Bernice Bingdon Hollis Greenleaf Theodore Greenleaf Edgecomb Quinnam Main Street Joseph Lambert Somerville Katherine Perkins Rumford Mary Nute Lewiston Bertha Wright Academy Paul Clish Brewer Francena P. White Lawrence B Haggett Rose of Sharon O. E S Augusta Wiscasset Academy Robert Smith Carlin Water Street Cobb House Upper Bradford Street Wiscasset Athletic Cluo Bradford C. Redonnett, Jr Bradford C. Redonnett William Gove John Madden Carl M. P. Larrabee Organ Society The 1St Congregational Church Alice D. Taylor F. H. Hutchins Charles 8. Sowder Carolyn S. Varney Marion Stetson Woman's Club Carroll Ludwig Frank M. Haggett F. Burton Haggett Upper Federal Street Cape Cod American Red Cross Harvey T. Bailey Leon G. Flood Arlyne Kinahan Charles 8. Sewall Association Lon Jewett Grace C. Pease O. E Olive Branch Dresden Congregational Vestry Beverly Hamlin Greenleaf Herbert W. Hawes Harold S. Sherman Federal Stret Jesse White Fred Nute Annie Boudin Harry Quinnam Gertrude Munsey North Whitefield Lincoln Pomona Walter Dodge Pleasant Street Hartley Stewart Maine Herbert Clark Huntoon Hill Horatio S. Shea Donald Shea Vinnie Quinnam Jesse F. White Whitefield Chevrolet Chevrolet Motor Division General Motors Sales (Orporation Detroit, Michigan UL al ESPA Fisher West Bath Woolwich Center Montsweag Cheerio Harold Shaw Moatsweag Walter Leavitt Morse High Auburn Police Department Ford Shannon Bath Iron Works Naval Office Edwin Elsemore Pine Street Georgetown Cosmopolitan Club House Col. Dummer Sewall John W. Gilmore Frank McBride Dorothy L. Sturmer Arrowsie McBride John McBride Miss Sturmer George F. Sturmer New York City Frances L. Sturmer Arrowsic Georgia Warm Springs Foundation Keith Morgan National Committee For William C. Perkins Great Northern Paper Co North Twinham Norcross Joseph Poulin Millinocket Poulin
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