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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1937

Page

2

Wiscasset Woman's Club Season Opens With Guests

The first meeting of the season for the Wiscasset Woman's club was held Oct 8 with strong attendance. Guests included Millicent Maddocks of Boothbay Harbor and Louise Miller of Waldoboro. illness kept speaker Mrs. Charles Lord away. A violin recital by Betty Sortwell preceded tea and social hour.

Woman's Club of Wiscasset Henry W. Webb Millicent Maddocks Woman's Club Boothbay Harbor Louise Miller Waldoboro Grace Carlisle County Union Charles Lord District 9 Albert J. Myer Betty Sortwell George M. Piickard H. W. Webb James A. Bimson D. F

Weekend motor trip gatherings and family visits across New England

West Bath honors a Haggett family weekend trip through the White Mountains ending at Rose Brook Inn New Hampshire. Lewiston guest Charles Dolliver stayed with Fred Larrabee. Snow family mourns Alfred B. Snow as two daughters travel from Harpswell and Freeport to attend his funeral.

BE. W. Haggett Harold Haggett White Mountains Rose Brook Inn New Hampshire Charles F. Dolliver Lewiston Fred W. Larrabee Alfred B. Snow Albert Merriman Harpswell Gilbert Wilson Freeport Ralph Keay Keay Ida Keay West Medford Mass Quaker Point Thure Nelson George Cameron George Cameron, Jr Beachmont Nelson Sabine Ernest Williams Stanley Dwight Hale Bath James Bradford Paris Samuel Bates Delmar Bates Snow Park Ralph McNary Marblehead John H. McNary Sabino

DROMORE GRANGE MEETING AT PHIPPSBURG

The semi monthly Dro more grange met Tuesday night at the grange hall in Phippsburg with strong attendance. County Deputy Marty Rackley and Mrs Rackley attended. Rackley spoke on his annual visit and Mrs Rackley also spoke. The degree team conferred the first and second degrees on two Bath candidates Harry Nason and Stanley Williams. Sandwiches cake and coffee were served.

Dromore Grange Grange Phippsburg Tis Fusts County Marty Rackley Rackley

Westport Social News and Ferry Service Update

Local notes report the new Montsweag bay ferry starting service last Thursday. Residents visit Bath, Damariscotta, and Wiscasset, with many family and guest exchanges, weddings, travel plans, and property moves across towns in Maine and nearby states.

Nequasset Folk Serve Fine Boiled Dinner and Concert

The Congregational church at Nequasset filled to capacity Friday for a boiled dinner followed by an old fashioned concert. Participants wore period attire. gowns recalled early Woolwich life. The choir performed old ballads and humorous numbers, with Mrs Dubar and others in the cast of the playette Old Maids Party. John Carter served as cashier and Bernette Bailey as ticket taker.

Nequasset Woolwich Henry Dubar Earl Dow William Robson Ray Rice Betty Ryan Sally Ryan Gertrude Gilmore Sadie Robson Mary Dodge Edward Reed Wiliam Robson Charles Brown Frederick Gilmore Beltran Crocker John Carter Dub

Bay Point Notes Show October Occupancy and Local Visits

Bay Point residents report David Noyes occupying The Pilot House on First Beach for October. Edna M. Coolidge hosted Peggy and Louise Hamilton and a friend at Birchwood. Mrs. Eward Cook visited Bath friends. Aunt Lou’s birthday brought many wishes and gifts. Charity books donated from Aunt Lou’s Gift Shop. requests for Gone with the Wind and Kennebec the Cradle of America. Ion it weekenders include Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Deering. Squirrels and feeding routines noted. Bay Point Village Corp renews cottage caretaker duties starting Oct 1. Clarence Kneeland relocates family from Rawley to Walter Reid's cottage at George.

David Noyes Portland Pilot House First Beach Peggy Louise Hamilton Edna M. Coolidge Birchwood Eward Cook South Street Bath William Adams Louise Howard Lou Walter L. Day Aunt Lou Kennebec Ionit Kneeland Howard James McFarland Edward Coombs John Ruth Tumble Inn Bay Point LeRoy Moore Rawley Mass Walter Reid Georgetown

West Bath Red Cross Holds First Fall Session

West Bath Red Cross met in West Bath Grange Hall for its first fall work session with 20 adults and three children. The group made children's clothing and quilts while a large local dinner committee organized by Mrs. Morton S Baker Mrs. Harry S Wallace and Mrs. Hugo F Sandelin assisted. The next meeting is planned for two weeks at Mrs. Joseph N Day's Brunswick road home with Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Powers helping.

Ruth Grover Franklin Pond William Grant Maurice Pendleton Academy Athletic Association Nina Brown Marion Grover Verna Southard Bernard Seamon John Blagdon Boston Federal Street Minnie Porter Frank M. Haggett Walter Serle William Cost Jackie Cost John H. Southard Warren Grover Birch Point James Robbins Roxbury Mass Lloyd Grover York James Grover Eva G. Wise Roland Waltz Portland Lee Gorham Augusts W. E. Gorham Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Sol Holbrook Mildred Bath Road L. F. Metcalf William Bradford David M. Collins Chewonki Creek Collins Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor Leonard Seamon Jay Kinahan Harry Haggett Norman Holbrook Robert Bryant Robert Corey Roy Wright Ernest Colby Ervine Dickinson Stanley Fairservice John Reed Parker Foye Benjamin Rines Merle Foye George Pooler Elliot Abbott Raymond Hamlin West Bath Bath American Red Cross West Bath Grange Hall Morton Baker Woolwich Harry S. Wallace Hugo F. Sandelin Trufant's Crossing Road Herbert Simpson Herbert Paul Harry S. Peterson Audrey Peterson Portsmouth N. H William Powers Brunswick Road George R. Booker Carlton W. Andrews James B. Lemont Fred W. Larrabee Courtney E. Stover Joyce J. Everett Mayo Alfred B. Snow Lincoln Williams Llewellyn D. Rogers Cora Robinson Henry L. Adams Clifford B. Wisband Charles T. Henderson Fred B Kittridge Joseph N. Day Simpson Powers Day

Sewing at Home meeting of West Bath Farm Bureau

Attendance reached 12 at the West Bath Farm Bureau gathering held Thursday at Mrs. Arthur Brawn’s home. Miss Hortense Welch led as Lewiston home demonstration agent with Mrs. Harris T. Rodick to headline Sewing Construction on Oct 21.

West Errold Quint Elmer Sidelinger Charles T. Small Edward Thompson Ellery E. Whittemore Harris T. Rodick

Nequasset Farm Bureau Plans October Topsham Meeting

The Nequasset Farm Bureau held a 31 attendee session at Mrs. Carolyn D. Wing’s home with sewing and fall fashion topics led by Miss Hortense Welch. Members outlined five exhibits for the October Topsham gathering and set upcoming meetings including a Sewing at Home event on October 20 and a November 3 session on Christmas ideas.

Nequasset Farm Bureau North Woolwich Carolyn D. Wing Nequasset Percy D. Marston John C. Gilmore Maurice T. Hathorne Herbert Leeman Leverett C Welch Wing Percy Bailey Welch Alberta Williams Beth Bureau Day’s Ferry Lester Spinney Henry T. Dubar

Woolwich Silver Tea for Benevolence Unit at Bonnie Brae

Woolwich Bonnie Brae hosts a Silver Tea Friday October 15 under Woolwich Union for Christian Service. Bath residents plan to attend. guest speaker Mrs Ralph Lunt of Portland reviews The Modern Moslem World with maps and new books. Sunday services at Day's Ferry Nequasset Sagadahoc Ferry listed. Council meeting October 18 at Sagadahoc Ferry schoolhouse.

Trawler Villanova Set for Oct 21 Launch at Bath Iron Works

The Villanova trawler built for F. J. O'Hara & Sons of Boston will launch October 21 at Bath Iron Works. Five year old Francis J. O'Hara, Jr. will christen the vessel. Harry P. Percy of Staten Island has recovered from illness and is convalescing with son George Percy.

Villanova Bath Iron Works Corp F. J. O'Hara & Sons Boston Francis J. O'Hara, Jr Pany Harry P. Percy Staten Island N. Y Marine Hospital George Percy

Sagadahoc Probate Court: Wills, Admins and Guardians Named

Sagadahoc probate court at second October session approves wills and executors for Harris Ordway Blair Pease Reed and Flaig estates. grants admin appointments for McLellan Williams Ryder Coombs Renaud. inventories and accounts filed or allowed for Genthner Riley Gannon Witham Adams Petlock. guardians appointed for Hurlbert Soule Murray Blair. commitment to Pownal State School granted for Shirley Smith.

Glidden Sagadahoc Maria G. Harris Phippsburg Harvey R. Harris George H. Ordway Bowdoin Lillie E. Ordway Forest A. Ordway Ellen Blair Bath Flora B. Savage John H. Pease Edward W. Bridgham Mary L. Reed Richmond Lorena Reed Blanche P. Ryan Susie M. Davis George C. Pease J. Houghton McLellan J. Houghton McLellan, Jr Lucy E. Williams Edward L. Eaton Minott Williams Abbie E. Ryder Harry W. Douglass Bernard H. Coombs R. G. Coombs Peter E. Renaud Martha E. Renaud Vernie E. Blagdon Abbie E. Reynolds Georgetown Henry N. Reynolds C.t.a Annie E Frances A. Weeks Homer Potter Henrietta Potter Allan Spear Charles D. Curtis Fred A. Curtis Mabel C. Phinney Edward H. Phinney Topsham Alice M. Gannon Thomas Gannon E. Blanche Rowland John T. Holbrook Caro E. Witham Ezra R. Groves Alice M. Adams Howard F. Adams Evelyn Petlock Nathan Petlock John W. Morse Nathaniel M. Morse William N. Beal Rowland S. Beal Felix Flaig Grace Flaig Orrin P. Genthner Laura A. Genthner Wilbur O. Allen Bowdeinham Neal A. Donahue Ruth D. Hurlbert Manchester N. H John G. Soule Woolwich Beryl E. Murray Et Als Daniel Williams N.C.M Georgianna K. Blair Charles C. Low Pownal State School Shirley Theresa Smith

Woolwich Good Will Club Plans Supper Sale

The Woolwich Good Will Club met at Mrs. Harry E. Fitch’s home to arrange a supper and sale at Sebenon Hall this evening. Florence Carlton directs dining, Edward V Reed the kitchen, and Mrs Fitch the fancy table with hostesses Ardelle Farrar Euene Hunnewell Costello P Hall Ida Beals John Lilly Percy Marston. Menu features meat loaf squash onions potatoes pickles salad pie cake and coffee. Next meeting set for Oct 25 at Miss Florence Carlton’s home.

Good Will Club Woolwich Harry E. Fitch Sebenon Hall Florence Carlton Edward V. Reed Fitch Ardelle Farrar Euene Hunnewell Costello P. Hall Ida Beals John Lilly Percy D. Marston

Masonic School of Instruction Set at Temple Thursday

Montgomery and St Bernard Royal Arch chapter hosts a school of instruction at the Masonic Temple with Past Grand High Priest Benjamin L Hadley in charge. Afternoon session begins at two with supper by Genesta chapter OES at 6 30 then the evening session. Mrs Henry W Owen Jr and Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees hosted St Marys guild meeting at Grace church parish house with members crafting items for the Needlework guild.

Henry W. Owen, Jr Wilmer I. Voorhees St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church

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