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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1937

Page

3

Bath society and clubs busy in week of gatherings

Lieut. and Mrs. Honsinger depart for Washington after a dinner at the McCall home with ecards and prizes won by Mrs. Sewall and the mayor. Bath hostesses, Rotary Anns, and church circles held luncheons, teas, and sales. Bates students Sprague and Skelton make dean’s list at morale. Communities note travels, visits, and civic events across Bath.

Ruth E. Sprague Lucinda T. Sprague Oak Street John E Skelton William L. Skelton High Street Bates College Clifton D. Gray Bates Morse

Boothbay Harbor hostesses entertain contract club

Mrs. Donald S. Sewall entertained her contract club Monday noon at her Boothbay Harbor home. Guests included Mrs. Frederick E. Drake, Mrs. Arthur Sewall, Miss Anne Kimball, Miss Mary F. Gibbons, Miss Miriam W. Kimball, Mrs. Carroll Watson and Mrs. John McInnes. Miss Constance Morin returned Sunday to Oak Grove seminary, Vassalboro, after visiting her father, Dr. Harry F. Morin of Washington street.

Grace Church Frederick E. Drake Arthur Sewall Chester Plant Harry Smith George D. Field Fred Sturtevant Emma Braun Hermon Crocker High Street H. H Beacon Street Winona Clark Evelyn Perkins Christine Worrey Margaret Elliot Martha McShane Hazel Belanger Geraldine Pratt Katherine Powers Donald S. Sewall Contract Club Boothbay Harbor Anne Kimball Mary F. Gibbons Miriam W. Kimball Carroll Watson John McInnes Constance Morin Oak Grove Seminary Vassalboro Harry F. Morin Washington Street

Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Eldred Rucker arrived from Washington DC and settled in Bath after staying at Ridin Light Lodge and then moving to Eamesholm. Harriet B Simonds of Portland returns after three weeks with relatives in Brunswick. Several locals attend bridge tournaments at Tops ham. weekly rosters list travels, hospital stays, and visits to family in Worcester Amesbury Holyoke Lowell Natick and Augusta with various relatives and companions.

Eldred Rucker Washington, D. C Ridin’ Light Lodge Eamesholm Bath Mr Rucker Ordnance Face Bath Iron Works Corp Harriet B. Simonds Portland Charles Kidder Milan Street Philip Theberge Leslie Totten Brunswick

Bath attendees at Harvard Yale football game in Cambridge

Among Bath residents who attended the Harvard Yale football game Saturday afternoon in Cambridge Massachusetts were Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall, Miss Patricia Sewall, Edward Sewall Jr, Hon and Mrs J Edward Drake, Mr and Mrs James A Gillies Jr, Duncan McInnes, Frederick E Drake Jr, Miss Jane Donnell, Miss Nancy Hyde and Edward G Morin.

Oliver Moses Helen Shaughnessy Edmund P Briges Anne Kimball Bruce H. M. White Topsham Moses Shaughnessy Miss Kimball Mr. White Bath Cambridge Mass Edward Sewall Patricia Sewall J. Edward Drake James A. Gillies, Jr Duncan McInnes Frederick E. Drake, Jr Jane Donnell Nancy Hyde Edward G. Morin

Mrs Oscar F Thornton Patient at Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Oscar F Thornton is reported as a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. The notice follows a local hospital roster item listing residents under care and treatment in the community care section.

Oscar F. Thornton Bath Memorial Hospital

Social notes mix bridge wins and local movements

Mrs. William Crowley hosts South End Contract club with prizes won by Mrs. Carolyn Carpenter Ruth Moore and Blanche Sprague. Many residents attend gatherings and travel, including visits to Ossipee New Hampshire and Brunswick. Guests arrive from Boston Lewiston and Augusta as marriages, travels, and illness touch families across Union Street and High Street.

William Crowley Union Street South End Carolyn Carpenter Ruth Moore Blanche Sprague Edward V. Coombs Harry W. Crosman Chester A. Plant Crowley Coombs High Street

Stotts to spend Thanksgiving with relatives in Reading and New York

Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Stott of Park Street leave Wednesday for Boston where they meet Miss Geraldine Stott. They will be guests over Thanksgiving of Dr Stott’s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Albert Somes of Reading. They will visit Wingdale New York where Miss Stott is affiliated with Harlem Valley Hospital and then pass a few days in New York before returning.

Rupert H. Baxter Boston Bruce H. M. White Topsham New York Claude S. Gillette Raymond Smith Marie Smith High Street Mr. Smith William W. Smith Stockton Springs New York City Asheville N. C R. S Donaldson Smith Wentworth Fred Kittridge Philip Miller West Point Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Geraldine Stott

Duncan Thivierge wedding joins Miss Thivierge and James Duncan

The ceremony for Miss Jeanette Pearl Thivierge and James Russell Duncan took place at St Mary's rectory. Relatives and a few friends attended as they exchanged vows, followed by a breakfast and informal reception at Hotel Sedgwick. The couple plans a Vermont and New York trip and will reside at 938 Middle Street.

Jeanette Pearl Thivierge Edward J. Precourt Portland James Russell Duncan James Gardenias Dorothy Chase Wiscasset Charles W. Lee Sedgwick Precourt Duncan Ida M. Gregware Barre Lillian Maloney Paul A. Gregware Russell Colby, Jr Arthur Hutchins Vermont New York Middle Street Spauding High School Bath Iron Works Corp

Employment Office Opens in Y M C A Block Bath

The Bath Maine State Employment Service office opened at 192 Front Street Y M C A block with Manager Myron M Hilton and a four person staff. The office serves Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties and operates 8 am to 4 30 pm weekdays and 8 am to noon Saturdays. Unemployed men and women registered promptly. interviews by Arthur A Hanson Philip A Ryan and clerk typist Mrs Alice Marr. Starting Jan 1 the Maine Unemployment Compensation Commission will base headquarters here for monthly benefit payments.

Bath Maine State Employment Service Front Street Y.M.C.A Myron M. Hilton Portland United States Treasury Department Sagadahoc Lincoln Hilton Arthur A. Hanson Freeport Philip A. Ryan Bucksport Alice Marr Auburn Maine Unemployment Compensation Commission

Thanksgiving Holiday Visits Across Cities

Personal notes list family gatherings for Thanksgiving with McPhee in Salem New Hampshire McDonald Ozog Hosmer Sprague Roderick Madden Leeman and other households. Social entries include St Marys guild meeting at Grace church with plans and hostess lineups plus a Sewall family gathering in Washington Street.

Daniel E. McPhee Dummer Street Howard McPhee Salem N. H Helen McDonald Rumford Harold McDonald Edgar C. Murphy Washington Street Carolyn Ozog Summer Street Joseph Ozog Madame Billier Bernice Hosmer Attleboro Mass William W. Hosmer Middle Street Willard Sprague Joyce Lydia Sprague Somerville Sprague Guy Sprague Maurice Roderick Maurice Jane Donald Waterville Roderick Carl T. Meister G. Clifford Madden Narice South Portland William D. Sewall Arthur Sewall William Sumner Sewall Olive Sewall Alexandra David Sewall William 8. Newell Many Newell Jane S. Murphy Benjamin Charles Robert William H. Charles St. Louis

A. E. Whitehill Named Field Manager of Maine Publicity Bureau

Announcement by Harrie B. Coe states A. E. Whitehill of Camden is appointed field manager with headquarters in Portland. A Yale graduate and World War II veteran, he brings advertising and sales experience from New York agencies and Maine publicity work, including Penobscot Bay Antique Loan Exhibition and Camden carnival efforts.

Harrie B. Coe Maine Publicity Bureau A. E. Whitehill Camden Whitehill Portland Yale University Texas Co Maine New York City Penobscot Bay Chambers of Commerce Bureau

Thanksgiving observance baskets to aid needy on Water Street

The event plans a mid day gathering at the Water Street hall with fresh shoulder and fixings. Baskets will include vegetables, canned goods, jellies, oranges, apples, potatoes, butter, coffee and sugar. Donations from Wise Owl and Wild Rose Girl Scout troops and funds from the Rotary club aid the effort.

Water Street Adjt Tripp Wise Owl Wild Rose Girl Scouts Rotary Club

Thanksgiving at State Military and Naval Children’s Home

The day opens with eight o'clock religious ceremonies at the State Military and Naval Children’s Home. Miss Ruth Hodgdon reads The First Thanksgiving from Standish of Standish. At noon Maj. William R. Kimball will carve five turkeys after twenty years of performing the same ritual. Former members return, including Ephraim Pooler of Everett recovering from appendicitis, to share a Thanksgiving dinner at the Home for the first time in eleven years.

State Military and Naval Children's Home Ruth Hodgdon Standish William R. Kimball Ephraim Pooler Everett. Mass

Old Folks Home Thanksgiving Dinner Plans

President Samuel R. Percy presents a Thanksgiving meal at the Old Folks Home for 41 residents with turkey and all the trimmings scheduled at 12 30.

Samuel R. Percy

Memorial hospital turkey dinner shared by patients and staff

Mrs. William D. Sewall recalls a Thanksgiving style meal at Memorial hospital with patients and nurses sharing a turkey dinner from 1130 to 1. Mrs. Lizzie French, 90, is the eldest among 20 in the Old Ladies' Home serving at 1230, while City Home offers chicken and vegetables for 17 with pumpkin and mince pies at one.

William D. Sewall Memorial Hospital Old Ladies’ Home Lizzie French

Thanksgiving union, church services across town

A Union Thanksgiving service is held Wednesday at Universalist church with additional Thursday morning services at Grace church at eight and ten. First Church of Christ, Scientist offers a morning service at 1030 with the theme Thanksgiving.

Universalist Church Grace Church Church of Christ, Scientist

Many Plan Thanksgiving Dinners at Local Hotels

A large list of table reservations was announced Wednesday at the Hotel Sedgwick for Thanksgiving. Mrs Jennie Allen is arranging a special menu at the Phoenix. Elaborate menus are planned at the Colonial and full course dinners at the Olympia.

Sedgwick Jennie Allen the Phoenix Colonial the Olympia

Miss Margaret Allen Sails to Honolulu on Pennsylvania

Miss Margaret M. Allen of Hotel Phoenix sailed Saturday October 16 on the steamship Pennsylvania for a cruise to Honolulu. She now lies in San Francisco after leaving Honolulu Friday for that city. Miss Allen will spend Thanksgiving in Los Angeles as guest of her uncle John J. Burke, formerly of this city, and is expected to arrive in New York December 20.

Margaret M. Allen Hotel Phoenix Pennsylvania Honolulu San Francisco Miss. Allen Los Angeles John J. Burke Miss Allen New York

Seven dandelions picked by post office employee in city

James La vigne a Bath post office employee gathered seven full blown dandelions Friday morning. North End Community club sponsored a successful beano, proceeds given to Bath Red Cross. Fifth annual Salvation Army tag day raised 87.05 for Thanksgiving dinners, weather blamed for lower total. Cromwell sisters aided dinners fund. Fire caused slight damage at Mrs Harrington residence. Two defendants in municipal court pled guilty to intoxication. one jailed 10 days, other fined 6.30. Marriage intentions filed for Howard E. King and Lorena Parshley.

North End Community Club Bath American Red Cross Salvation Army Adjt Edward J. Tripp Cromwell Sisters Lower High Street Arthur J. Dunton House of Correction John W. Gilmore Howard E. King Elsinore Avenue Lorena Parshley West Street Mr. King Emma King Shepard Street Alfred King Miss Parshley George D. Parshley Ellen Jane Bragg

Maine Grangers to Meet Dec 6 in Lewiston

Maine Grangers assemble in Lewiston for a multiday 6 December session with State Master F Ardine Richardson presiding. Delegates must RSVP by November 24 to State Secretary Nellie Hascall Auburn. Events include Sixth Degree sessions, memorial service, model Grange exemplification, and a grand sixth degree ceremony.

Nellie Hascall Auburn Lewiston Richardson Royal Brown Bangor Hardy M. Stewart Houston Somerset Pomona Orange

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Maine and Nearby States

Local residents and relatives from Choate School in Wallingford Connecticut to Skowhegan Maine prepare for Thanksgiving. The Sewalls entertain at Stonehouse with Arthur and Mayor duties. families from Auburn Presque Isle Augusta and Westfield New Jersey join dinners and travel plans. Capt. Freeman is at sea, so the Paine family hosts the meal.

William D. Sewall Choate School Wallingford Melvin Comeau High Street Edmond Ford Wilbur Oliver Street Garret Galvin Woolwich Skowhegan Galvin F. Wilbur Hagan Fred D. Hill William R. Freeman Westfield N. J Walter T. Paine Capt. Freeman

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Frank Davis Roger McCall Leroy V. Honsinger McCall Bedford Street Mark W. Sewall Rodney E. Ross Sewall Milton Frances Ginty Gladys Ginty Morse High Archibald M. Main Garden Street Hartford, Conn Harold A. Burbank Main Lloyd Gallup Groton Conn Rotary Anns Bre Rrv Wniza Glenn R. McIntire First Baptist Church Charles E. Card Lester Crooker Marcia Genesta Sewing Circle Masonic Temple George A. Rogers Harris T. Rodick William J. Craft Philip A. Roberts David Y. Alkazin Adelbert W. Hall Temple Barbara Fisher Eleanor Wise Gardiner David Henderson Charles Henderson Albert Henderson North End Adeline Tarbox Rochester N. Y Westport Junior Hospital Anna Trott Ethel Blodgett Filmer McFarland Mechanic Street Berlin FE. M. Fuller Daught Betsy Harvard Henry Brennan Haverhill Mass Marc T. Greene Globe Trotter Mr. Greene South America United States Europe Asia Africa Christian Science Monitor Boothbay Region Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church E. Everett Pierce Walter M. Hill Herbert C. Calderwood Charles H. Cahill Eleanor Danforth Wilhelmina Gackenbach Wilmer I. Voorhees Augustus Perow Flora Risteen Dorothy Milliken Antonio A. Puna Ann Walker Street Brooklyn, N. Y Mary Dana Barbara Highland Street Augusta Burton Hodgkins Edwin R. Andrews Hotel Sedgwick Leroy V. Hensinger Honsinger Oscar A. Page Orville E. Page Herbert E. Worrey Col. Dummer Sewall Cosmopolitan Victor Pinkham J. Leslie Coombs Edward Brown Ernest T. Fulton Margaret R. Foote Stanley Adams Dorchester Brian Jewett Mr. Adams Mr. Jewett W. D. Sewall Fargo N. D Margaret Hector Thimble Club LaForrest G. Coombs Cherry Street Bailery Evening School Louis Allain Blakey Eniy ™ M._ Larrabee Roland McIntosh H. Chester McKenzie Otis Morse Raymond Palmer Lucy G. Rogers Mrs Dwight Hale Mr. Hale James Bradford North Paris Robert E. Merry St. Philip's Church Merry Cincinnati School of Applied Religion Jessie Mayers Anna Wallace Plant Lorenzo Z. Fletcher Robert Fletcher William Russell Langdon E. Green Beatrice Perry Orono Edmund J. Arsenault John Evans Wollaston Sylvester H. Rowland Lincoln Street Evans Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Quincy Winfield Ham Mrs Ham Lucian Ames Ernest H. Wade George H. Pratt William Fraser St. Clair Parton E. St. Clair Edith Wallace Knox County Rothland Charles Taylor Laurie Taylor Clayton C. Chapman Evelyn Evelyn and Elsie Trott Louise Stewart Robert Lambie Dorothy Hagan Georgetown North Yarmouth Academy Academy William S. Newell Mary Newell Ellen Dolloff R. N Naval Hospital Brooklyn Navy Yard Newport R. I Cuvier A. Dolloff Henry O. Trowbridge Trowbridge Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Rupert Irvine Oscar Freeman Worcester, Mass Harry B. Briggs, Jr Netta Pearl Street Amesbury Amory McLellan McLellan J. Houghton McLellan Holyoke Grant Harris Lowell Allen Fraser Florence Hall Pearl Dunbar Estella M. Bowden John B. Moyse Natick Charles H. Berry North Street Duncan Rogers East Ossipee Harvard Lord Valley Road Donald Avery Hugh D. Grant Evelyn Lord Gladys Brimstein Carl Wing John Robertson Harold Windle Vincent Moris Henry W. Owen, Jr Howard Mildram Eleanor Leydon Fred B. Reed Reed Mildram Brookline Margaret A. Leydon Thomas W. Leydon James T. McInerney Newton Center Louis Allen Sanford Warren T. Parris Guy Paine Geraldine Paine Wesley Green Portsmouth Green Brunswick Road Margaret Miller Brighton High School Archibald Miller Granite Street Mrs. E. Everett Pierce Walter R. Bean Braintree Pierce The Frank G. Reed Saco Howard Hill Paul L. Boudreau Esther L. Brown Margaret Adams Weeks Street Ernest Stanwood Harry B. Sawyer Dummerstreet Lake Wales Fla Savannah Walter J. Brennan Brennan Florida Stanley Irving St. Stephen N. B Upper Frank A. Vennnett Opera House F. Kenneth Howard Mrs. Howard Norman W. Howard F.ward B. Hamblett Alderman Frank T. Fortier Osci J. Tanguay Wilfred F. Skeling Lucien Bison Esther Furber William A. Parber Edward W. Bridgham Daley Rupert H Baxter Philadelphia Mrs. Baxter Lydia Baxter Gillette Capt U.S. N James T. Gardenier James , Jr Upper High Street Mr. Gardenier Mary Gardenier Frank Higgins Eben J. Marston St. Barnabas Hospital Woodfords Duncan-Thivierge St. Mary’s Church Lincoln Counties Children’s OLD Folks Union Service James Lavigne Post Office Elizabeth Harrington Charles Harrington Lower Middle Street Maine Grangers
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