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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1939

Page

8

Bath Girls Prominent On Bates' Mothers Week End

Bates College co-eds hosted nearly one hundred mothers for the fourth annual Mothers Week End. The event featured a sports review modern dancing a tea a banquet and campus entertainment including a one act play and group singing.

Bates College Women’s Athletic Association West End Bates Frances Wallace Bath Women's Athletic Association Gale Rice Worcester Mass Women’s Union Philip Webb Ocean Park Edwin Pierce Lewiston Janet Bridgham Hathorn Hall College Theatre Lavinia Schaeffer Priscilla

Parker Addresses South End PTA About School Aims

Superintendent John Parker spoke at a South End PTA meeting Tuesday on the aims and problems of the school department. Tea was served by hostesses Ellery Whittemore, George Moses and J. Frank Hunt. Over 30 attended. The group voted to hold a Christmas sale on December 16 and set an all day meeting for December 5.

John Parker South End P.T.A Parker Ellery E. Whittemore George Moses J. Frank Hunt

Delinquency Talk Highlights Parental Role and Police Steps

Capt Harold Maguire of the Portland Detective Bureau addressed North Center PTA noting parents bear much responsibility for juvenile delinquency and urging strong policing. He argued for one officer per 1 000 residents, police school for youths, fingerprinting and photo records, radio patrol cars, and a juvenile court.

Harold Maguire Portland Detective Bureau North Center P.T.A Police Department Detective Bureau Maguire Portland Capt William W. Dennison Capt. Maguire Bird A. Shellenbarger

Pomona Meeting Set at West Bath Grange

Pomona plans a Wednesday meeting at West Bath Grange announced at a West Bath Grange session. The Thanksgiving Ball will be held Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Charles Walsh Jr in charge of the dance. A December fair committee list includes Herbert Cavanaugh and many others with chairs and helpers across categories. The program featured John Howe in a skit about Uncle Eben with songs readings and a finale, drawing 96 attendees including nine visitors.

Sagadahoc Pomona West Bath West Bath Grange Charles W. Walsh, Jr Herbert S. Cavanaugh Harry E. Peterson Charles B Carleton W. Andrews Robert Bites Charles T. Henderson Helen Greene Edwin W. Haggett Alice Smith Melvin L. Comeau E. D. Leavitt Ella Coombs George D. Emero Herbert L. Simpson Bertha Ward Ila Day Joseph Oliver Fred K. Sturtevant D. Wallace MacDonald E. Mason Wright Almon Perry Arthur Crockett Ernest Snow Mercie MacFadden Helen Hartwell John Howe Eben California Arthur Lemont Alice Darrah Robert Pletts, Jr

Boston Weekend Hosts among Local Notables

Mrs Harry Lemont and son Joseph OBrien along with Miss Agnes Sullivan and Miss Frances Callan returned from Boston where they spent the weekend at the Hotel Touraine as guests of friends.

Harry Lemont Joseph O'Brien Agnes Sullivan Frances Callan Boston Hotel Touraine

Boston centinel 1789 parade and trades shown in facsimile

A Boston Massachusetts Centinel facsimile from October 28, 1789 highlights President Washington's Boston visit with a military parade, speeches, and a long merchant and trades list. Notices include a horse theft reward, a rental ad for a three room dwelling near the market, and a marriage: Noah Webster jr. to Rebecca Greenleaf.

Boston Warner Roxbury Dorchester Johnson Castle William Marine Society John Jenkins Peter Amherst New Hampshire Daniel Warner Noah Webster, Jun Hartford Rebecca Greenleaf William Greenleaf The Massachusetts Centinel Mr. Webster

Cadet Examination Open for U.S. Maritime Commission

The U S Maritime Commission announces an open competitive exam for deck and engineer cadets in the merchant marine. Unmarried men aged 18 to 25 with good character and certain schooling may apply by postmark midnight December 21 to the Supervisor of Cadet Training in Washington D C.

U.S. Maritime Commission United States Maritime Commission United States U. S. Maritime Commission Washington D. C Maritime Commission Washington, D. C

Bowdoinham Notes Show Busy Social Week

In Bowdoinham the community shares birthdays hospital news travel and visits. Attendees at a birthday gathering include Mrs. Cora Denham of Bowdoinham and Alfred Sparks of Rumford along with many others from Unity Bath and Rumford.

Rhode Island Speaker at New England Council Dinner

Raymond H. Trott of Providence and Small Point Beach will speak at the Rhode Island dinner of the New England Council on Thursday November 23 at the Hotel Statler in Boston. Trott chairs the Rhode Island division which marks its 15th annual meeting.

Raymond H. Trott Providence R. I Small Point Beach Rhode Island New England Council Hotel Statler Boston Mr. Trott Council

Opera House hosts Morse football night with cast and critics

Morse High football team and coaches Henry D. Small and John E. Madden will be guests at Opera House Friday evening hosted by manager Frank A. Vennett. The event features cheers, speeches, and the Times editor Elford A. Stover assessing this season’s Blue and White history. The team holds five wins one tie and one defeat, with notable wins over Madison Rockland Hallowell and two against Brunswick, a Gardiner tie, and a loss to Wilton Academy. A Dr. Kil dare 3 film and a Drunk Driving short will screen amid Variety. The McClure family relocates to St Petersburg, Fla., as York Trailer Co. rep moves, with occupants Ralph H. Bowers and wife leasing their Bath Iron Works home.

Opera House Morse High Henry D. Small John E. Madden Frank A. Vennett Morse Elford A. Stover the Times Madison Rockland Hallowell Brunswick Gardiner Wilton Academy Lionel Barrymore Lew Ayres J. Horace McClure St. Petersburg Fla

East Bowdoin Notes And Local Moves

East Bowdoin Ladies aid meets today with Mrs Grant Woods. Eleonora Totman of Topsham resigns as Adams school teacher and Eva Nichols starts there. Marion Curtis of Boothbay visits her father Norman Curtis. Harold Curtis, with Lane Construction Corp, returns home after lay off. Eleanor Rogers visits her aunt and uncle, Mr and

East Bowdoin Ladies‘ Aid Grant Woods Eleonora Totman Topsham Adams School Eva Nichols Marion Curtis Boothbay Norman Curtis Harold Curtis Lane Construction Corp Eleanor Rogers Arthur Carr Beverly Mass

Westport Weekend Visitors From Nearby Towns

George Knight of Medford Massachusetts visited Westport over the weekend. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Welsh of Portland and Mrs Belle Welsh of Bath visiting Mrs Margaret Webber. Eugene Whitten and family from Bath were at their house Sunday. Brian M Jewett and Norman Nye hosted in Bath with Mr and Mrs Amos Knight and Mrs Albertine Knight joining Saturday.

George Knight Medford Mass Ray Welsh Portland Belle Welsh Bath Margaret Webber Eugene Whitten Brian M. Jewett Norman Nye Amos Knight Albertine Knight

Mystery Supper Hosted by Mrs Bracy for Philathea Class

Mrs. Steven Bracy entertained members of the Philathea class at her home 56 Pine Street on Tuesday evening with a mystery supper. Attendees included Mrs. Bernice F. Achorn Mrs. Helen Keene Mrs. Harold S. Walker Mrs. Earl Coombs Mrs. LaForrest G. Coombs Mrs. William Cummings Mrs. Frank A. Bates Mrs. Walter B. James Mrs. Raymond Palmer Mrs. Chester A. Plant and Mrs. Arthur Berry.

Steven Bracy Philathea Pine Street Bernice F. Achorn Helen Keene Harolds. Walker Earl Coombs LaForrest G. Coombs William Cummings Frank A. Bates Walter B. James Raymond Palmer Chester A. Plant Arthur Berry

Dinner party honors Maynard G. Dow’s birthday

Mr and Mrs Norman Nye of 902 High Street hosted a dinner Saturday night for the birthday of Maynard G Dow of Brunswick. Guests were Mr and Mrs Dow Mr and Mrs Horace Morse Mr and Mrs Richard Hersom Mr and Mrs De Jewett of Westport and Dunlap Hatch.

Norman Nye High Street Maynard G. Dow Brunswick Dow Horace Morse Richard Hersom de Jewett Westport Dunlap Hatch

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