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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

6

Grandmother’s Frugal Law Shape of a New book talk

Bertha Damon will discuss her autobiographical and humorous work on Grandma Griswold at a Maine Teachers P T A session in Lewiston. The author highlights Thoreau inspired frugality, simple living, and Aunt Martha’s quiet burden bearing in a New England household of the past.

Grandma Griswold Bertha Damon Maine Lewiston Eva Thoreau New England Henry D. Thoreau John Ruskin Ruskin Grandma Martha Bertha Alice Egypt Henry Thoreau Grandma Griswod Bertha Clark Pope Lindsay Todd Damon Brown University Damon

Central League Elects President At Parish Meeting

Mrs. Horace P. Morse was chosen president of the Central Church League at a Monday evening session in the parish house. Hostesses were Mrs. Leslie J. Wold and Mrs. Gardiner R. Deering. The group scheduled hospital donation week and a rummage sale for Oct. 24 with a committee including Mrs. Page, Mrs. Lord, Miss Foote, and others.

Horace P. Morse Central Church League Leslie J. Wold Gardiner R. Deering Leonard M. Lord William H. Small Martha A. Foote al O Edward A. Cummings Leonard F. Wetherbee League Marius H. Page Lord Foote Bowen Torrey Wetherbee Deerin

Les Camarades Open Ninth Season With Mrs Cary Hosts

Mrs. Fred Cary hosted the Les Camarades Musicaux opening night of their ninth season in East Brunswick. Donald Lewis mourned. he has moved to Presque Isle to teach mathematics and music. James Royal was called away to Carlton Bridge, with substitute numbers added to the program.

Fred Cary Les Camarades Musicaux East Brunswick Donald Lewis Lewis Presque Isle James Royal Carlton Bridge Carl E. Albee Nelson Eddy Badia Nathan W. Watson Allan H. Ramsay Bolos Metcalf Robert Carlton L. Rice Albee Dusit Romberg Fred K. Sturtevant Ramsay Clark Nevin Lang Robert M. Hatch Pique Dame Tschaikowski Watson Richard T. Hersom Rose Whitney Coombs Chadwick Rapheal Navarro Mr. Ramsay Spross Hatch Rice Donizetti Cary Mr. Ramasy Sunset Goring Thomas Sturtevant Hersom Mrs. Albee Spress Twilight Glenn Gretchaninoff Mililotti Verdi

Kenderdine-Tucker Wedding Held in Beacon Street Church

John Kenderdine of Westbrook and Eleanor Mae Tucker of Westbrook wed Saturday at Beacon Street Methodist church. The ceremony was performed by the bridegroom’s father, Rev. Jesse Kenderdine. They plan a wedding trip to Plainfield New Jersey Philadelphia and Washington D C and will reside in Westbrook after returning. Both are employed by S D Warren Co with Kenderdine a 1934 Fort Fairfield high school graduate and Tucker a 1938 Westbrook high school graduate.

John Kenderdine Westbrook Jesse Kenderdine Eleanor Mae Tucker Willis A. Tucker Beacon Street Methodist Church Fred Haynes Lawrence Kenderdine Bath Samuel A. Morse Ralph Tucker Fred Tucker Freida Hamilton Ina N. Emery N. J S. D. Warren Co Westbrook High School

Woolwich Parents Found Guilty in School Neglect Case

Mr and Mrs Albert C Condon of Woolwich were found guilty in municipal court of neglecting to send their three children aged six eight and 14 to school. Judge G R Deering fined them five dollars each plus court costs. An appeal to Sagadahoc Superior Court was filed for October. A separate truancy charge was quashed and the couple were found not guilty on a separate notice violation.

Albert C. Condon Woolwich Gardiner R. Deering John J. Keegan Sagadahoc Condon Nequasset School John Carter Sherwood Aldrich John P. Carey, Jr

Maine tramp quits hitchhiking after blunt water demand

A Maine man known for hitchhiking around New England and New York entered a drug store on a penniless return trip asking for water. A front counter clerk dismissively called him a tramp, a remark that nearly ended his wandering days.

Maine New England New York

Frances Wallace Elected Bates Women’s Athletic Leader

Miss Frances Wallace of Bath Maine was elected vice-president of Bates College Women’s Athletic Association in a special assembly. A Bates junior and Morse High School valedictorian, she serves as Wilson House proctor and WA A board member, organizing hiking archery and volleyball while also holding class and editorial roles.

Frances Wallace South Street Bath Bates College Women's Athletic Association of Bates Miss Wallace Morse High School Wilson House Women's Athletic Association Mother's Weekend W.A.A College Weekly Publishing Association

Engagement Announced At Afternoon Tea Event

Miss Kathryn Kenney and Richard H. Haskell announced their engagement Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Russell L. Kenney hosted tea for about 30 guests at 21 Bath Street. Kenney's daughter works for New England Tel and Tel Co and is a Morse High School and Nasson College alumna. Haskell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Haskell of 1317 Washington Street, is a Bath Iron Works employee, Morse High School grad, University of Maine attendee, Colonial Club member, and holds a student pilot license.

Kathryn Kenney Richard H. Haskell Russell L. Kenney Bath Street Miss Kenney The New England Tel. and Tel. Co Morse High School Nassan College Springvale

WEDDING OF W NELSON BUMP IN BROOKLINE

Hon and Mrs Sumner Sewall attended the Brookline ceremony for W Nelson Bump a United Airlines official and Catherine Richardson. Senator Sewall then flew to New York to join Mayor LaGuardia at the dedication of the new North Beach municipal airport and related events.

Sumner Sewall Brookline Mass W. Nelson Bump United Airlines Catherine Richardson Sewall Boston New York Mayor LaGuardia North Beach Atlantic United States Western Hemisphere

Millett Royal Marriage Returns Noted in City Office

Ralph David Millett son of Mr and Mrs David Millett of 81 Western Avenue and Miss Mary Agnes Royal daughter of James M Royal of 58 North Street and the late Mrs Mary Royal were married Oct 11 in Portland by Rev George P Johnston. A 150th anniversary of Ossipee Plantation church was observed in Limington. the present building dates to 1835 and its first pastor served 27 years.

Ralph David Millett David Millett Western Avenue Mary Agnes Royal James M. Royal North Street Mary Royal John W. Gilmore Portland George P. Johnson Ossipee Plantation Limington

Winter apples advertised for sale in Bowdoinham area

Baldwin apples priced at 50 cents to 1.00 per bushel bi. Northern Spy 75 cents to 1.00. Stark 50 to 75 cents. Evening and weekend availability. Bring containers. Route 201 R, R. A Douglasa, Bowdoinham Maine. Also Reed 60 he B Wallace 93 Prout Street Bath Tel S14-W.

Baldwin Northern Spy Stark Bowdoinham Maine City Re Property A . Reed He B. Wallace Prout Street Bath

Bowdoinham School Pageant Opens Columbus Day Program

A Ridge school Columbus Day program directed by Miss Roberta McCarthy featured a reader and announcer Thomas Morgan, with the pageant including characters and sailors. Local residents attended and various families were noted for visits, travels, and gatherings around Bowdoinham.

Mortgage swap nets Saint Peter and Paul parish gain

SS Peter and Paul parish of Lewiston shifted its $300,000 mortgage from the Artisans Canadiens Francais of Montreal to Union Mutual Life Insurance of Portland to exploit wartime exchange differences. The Portland loan at 3 1 4 percent runs 16 years with escalating annual payments starting at 10 000 and increasing to 20 000 in years 11 to 15, plus a final 30 000 in year 16, yielding an approximate profit of 25 000.

SS. Peter and Paul Parish Lewiston Artisans Canadiens Francais Society Montreal Union Mutual Life Insurance Co Portland Eae

Mrs Kate Ellis Reappointed Special Deputy in Maine Grange

Mrs Kate B Ellis of Fairfield is reappointed a special deputy for Somerset County in the Maine State Grange for the 42nd term, marking a long-standing record in the deputy role.

Kate B. Ellis Fairfield Somerset County Maine

Bowdoinham Baptists Meet at Woolwich Church

Bowdoinham United Baptist Association holds fall session at Woolwich Baptist Church with Mrs Vernelle Dyer key speaker. Rev J M Gowdey leads devotions, Dr F T Littorin presides. worship, evangelism symposium, and a chicken dinner mark the day. Berean Baptist Brunswick leads Young People attendance with 49 points.

Vernelle Dyer Insein Burma Bowdoinham United Baptist Association Woolwich Baptist Church J. M.estingly J. M. Gowdey W. W. Fish Freeport Sarah Bagley Wright T. L. Brindley Waterville Civic League F. W. Smith Association C. J. Stuart J. W. Hussong Brunswick F. T. Littorin 8. P. Jefferson Framingham Mass Littorin W. G. Huber Worcester William Eves Topsham Bowdeinham Baptist Young People’s Association Berean Baptist Church Young People's Group First Baptist Church of Bath

Mrs Colby Describes Recent Auto Trip at PTA Meeting

Mrs Granville M Colby seventh grade teacher at Central Grammar spoke Tuesday afternoon to South End PTA about a motor trip across the Continent visiting many places. Attending were Mrs Carl J Severin and pupils from Weeks Street as they study American geography. Several delegates to Augusta convention were named and refreshments were served by Mrs Jackson Mrs Sturtevant and Mrs Carpenter.

Granville M. Colby Central Grammar School South End Alfred E. Carpenter Edgar D. Leavitt William Small Augusta Jackson Sturtevant Carpenter

Privacy of a baby carriage to be ruled by court scheduling

In South Portland Leroy H. and Ruth F. Stengel sue Mrs. Ellsworth M. Davis for 500 dollars alleging she forcibly entered a baby carriage, changed the four month old’s undergarment, and replaced it with a towel. They claim she falsely reported the child’s condition to a children's agency.

Superior Court Arthur Chapman Leroy H Ruth F. Stengel Ellsworth M. Davis South Portland

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