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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1935
Page
3
Local notices detail visits, guests, and Thanksgiving events across Bath and nearby communities. Individuals named include Blaisdell Synnott Larrabee Rogers Harrington and many families as they share meals, travel to Newbury and Portland, and host school programs at Sebasco Grammar and Primary schools.
Fifty young people gathered on Sunday night at the Winter street Fireside club as Arthur Sarkis led a forum on The I Newspapers We Read blending dry topics with wit. Refreshments were provided by a quartet of Miss Mary McClure Miss Kay Scott Miss Ellen Stevens and Maynard McFadden. A music filled social followed led by Clayton Holden. Jane Wing will lead next Sunday's discussion How to Get Along With Our Teachers.
Ladies' Aid of Winter Street Church plans the annual pre Christmas sale and supper for December 4. Miss Clare Coombs chairs the supper committee and reservations should be made by November 27. Tickets may be purchased by calling Miss Coombs or Mrs. Walter H. Bowker. The menu includes chicken soup, chicken salad, peas, hot rolls, Washington pie and coffee. Supper is at six with proceeds supporting church projects.
Walter H. Oliver first officer of the collier Hartwelson drowned during the wintry gale of November 17 after the vessel was driven toward Delaware Breakwater. Born in Phippsburg in 1892, he lived in Quincy Massachusetts with his wife, survived by his mother, sister Maude Hartleb of Bath, and brother James Heald of Phippsburg. The Hartwelson returned to Portland with its flag at half mast for its lost officer.
Dr John C Berry receives acclaim through the years including the Imperial Order of the Sacred Treasure Third Class from Japan. Linda Richards aided nursing ties to Japan. Berry retired about 39 years ago after leading a training school for Japanese nurses. Forward club notes a social meeting with Elizabeth Swanton and Grace Jewett hosting. references to Misses Gilmore Lemoine Clough Higgins Strack. Paul Skelding of Norwell ill, now improved, has a story in Harper s Monthly December issue.
A long list of Bath Georgetown Saco and nearby residents are noted visiting houses, boating trips, and hunting in the Popham area. Several people return from trips to Bath Rangeley and Saco while Coast Guard members and families are mentioned. The piece ends by linking a Foreign Service article to Capt. Eugene W. Osgood keeper of Popham Light with related photographs.
The W C T U held a Tuesday meeting at Nazarene church led by Miss Marjorie Stover. Mrs Nella Stover presided, the postponed new member reception was set for Dec 10, and an Institute in January with state president Althea G. Quimby was planned. A peace-focused resolution urged minimizing war stories and stressing constructive arts during peaceful nation-building.
Miss Beatrice Beal daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Beal of 23 Oak Street was feted with a Tuesday noon party for her seventh birthday. Refreshments and a birthday cake were served Those present included Sarah Silverman Alice due Roberta Armstrong Chloe Deraps Patricia Ames Philip Ames and Muriel Beal.
Friday evening at Bath City hall subscribers to the first Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath elected nine directors including Edwin R. Andrews Edward W Bridgham Henry G Hodgdon N Gratz Jackson W E Kershner John J Mulcahy R E Seekins Roger D Skillings and Fred H Thompson The directors will meet Tuesday evening Nov 26 to elect officers decide on a permanent secretary and secure a location for the office The charter was presented by G Cornelius Baker field representative of the Federal Savings and Loan Division of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board of Washington It marks the first Federal Association chartered in Maine with Lewiston and Rumford applying and others planning similar unions The by laws were adopted and preparations for opening subscriptions and mortgage loans were outlined The office will be opened after headquarters and a permanent secretary are secured and citizens can subscribe for shares and apply for loans.
Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney attended the Roxbury ceremony as Donald Allison Bruce, son of Mrs. William A. Bruce, wed Miss Madelyn Vanessa MacKinnon at Dudley Street Church. About 200 guests, reception for 140. Bruce, a former Coast Guard chief petty officer, now Boston YWCA engineer. bride from the MacKinnon family, Augusta venue details.
A crowded Central church parish house hosted the weekly cooking school by Central Maine Power Co. led by Miss Beatrice Smart with helpers Mrs. Christine Newbert and Mrs. Dorothy Lamoreau. A Thanksgiving menu was prepared and tasted, then cooked items were donated to several residents. no session this week, classes resume December 4 at 2 p.m.
Auxiliary to the Community club met Thursday at Mrs. Winfield W. Morse to share a social afternoon and collect for the Will Rogers memorial fund. Edward Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams, of Winnegance, with two months in Bath Memorial hospital, has improved and returned home. Squaw club met Friday evening with Mrs. Harry B. Williams as hostess. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ormond Coggeshall.
Five Solar lodge Masons received fifty year jewels, four at the annual Past Masters night and one at home from Grand Master Clark D. Chapman of Portland. Presentations to William P. Hill, Benjamin F. Savage, W. Scott Shorey, Oscar F. Williams, and George A. Sanford who lay ill at Center Street home. Also Warren Pushard of Polar Star lodge earned his jewel at Memorial hospital with a visiting delegation. The lodge honored past masters since 1910, noting long service records, including W. Scott Shorey as longest living past master. Oscar F. Williams highlighted as oldest master in 1882.
The November committee of Sacred Heart circle Daughters of Isabella presents The Old Maids Minstrel Show Friday at eight in Knights of Columbus hall. Final rehearsal tonight at 7 30. Cast includes Mrs Andrew C Flaherty Miss Margaret Allen Miss Withers Arlene Thebeault Miss Frost Delia M Cloutier Miss Gabble Mrs John E Hayes Miss Prune Mrs Grace Cunningham Miss Ruth Conley with Mrs Lorenzo J Collins as pianist. Refreshments served. attendance urged. guests welcome. Regular sewing circle meeting postponed to Dec 4. Miss Charlotte E King among 40 University of Maine freshmen admitted to honors English literature course based on fine English composition tests. King is Morse high Class of 1934 historian, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest J King.
Members of the Maine Hotel Association who attended the American Hotel Association convention at Atlantic City report that Governor Brann made a big hit with the hotel men, leading a Maine delegation in singing the famous stein song.
A Maine state planning board summary presented to over 200 New England Council members in Boston outlines farm problems and proposed reforms. It notes one tenth of Maine farms are problem farms tied to past prosperity from logging, urging relocation to profitable land, improved dairy practices, grading, and packaging. It also calls for regional industrial growth with small town plants using local materials and seasonal work. Directors named: Torrey, Graham, Miner, Staples, Wyman, Beck.
Two Bath youths around 16 years old became entangled with the law over an alleged effort to swindle Churchill's shoe store at 116 Front Street out of about eight dollars in shoes and cash. One boy took eight dollar shoes, swapped them for five dollar shoes, then tried to reclaim the difference, leading to arrest after store staff and police traced the misdeed.
Gladys Marjorie Legard and Frederick Sebastian Gundel were married Saturday at 7 30 pm in the Winter Street church parsonage with Rev. Joseph O Purdue officiating. The ceremony used a double ring service and was witnessed by Legard's daughter Miss Marjorie E Legard and Everett Christian of Portland.
Mrs. Charles E. Helah Mrs. Perry L. Thompson and Miss Ethel Blake led a Central church League gathering at the parish house Monday evening with 25 members present. They sewed for a Christmas sale and pledged funds for a regular monthly supper next Monday. The committee chaired by Mrs. Helah includes Mrs. Ralph P. Mank Mrs. Alfred H. Bunker Mrs. Horace P. Morse and Mrs. Perry L. Thompson.
In the Bath Aerie of Eagles 30 man league Maurice Oliver captain of the Chevrolets tops individual averages with 96.33 after week one. Bhavan 33 trails by a 0.33 margin over Frates pilot of the Fords. Johnny Sanborn holds third with 94 and Ralph Boardman of the Plymouths sits fourth at 92.
The Bath Lodge of Elks announces the six teams for the 1935 36 bowling season beginning at the Upstairs Park Alleys Monday night Two matches occur each week with three teams per match The six teams include Eleven O Clocks Guards Fixed Stars Lecturers Antlers and Royal Purples with listed players The Monday schedule shows Antlers against Guards and Lecturers at 7 15 and Fixed Stars against Eleven O Clocks and Royal Purples at 8 45
Robinhood Brownies met Monday afternoon at Winter Street church with 20 members present. Alma S. Kirkpatrick of Morse High School faculty joined as Tawny Owl. They planned a Christmas book for the hospital, exchanged Thanksgiving favors, and will meet next Tuesday due to church use. Mrs Bird A. Shellenbarger leads Brown Owl with Jane Stevens and Ruth Shellenbarger as pack leaders.
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