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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1936

Page

6

Pioneers organize youth group in Wiscasset church

The Pioneers, a youth society linked to First Congregational church, organized at the vestry on Tuesday evening. Officers elected include Joanna Evans as president and Walter Sherman as vice president. Meetings will be Sundays at 7 p.m. Rev. Charles S. Sowder, recently ill, is improving and expected to preach October 25. Various local social notices follow.

The Pioneers First Congregational Church Raymond Sherman Joanna Evans Walter Sherman Grace Beane Ethelyn Whitehouse Charles S. Sowder Donald Wilband New York City Wilband Andrew W. Wilband Summer Street Woman’s Auxiliary St. Philip's William Gove Bryant James A. Bimson Middle Street Bath Walter C. Leavitt Sidney G. Evans Edward Mayfield Walter Pushard First National Fred Hall Farmington Falls Mildred Small Wallace Barrows Lewis O. Barrows Augusta Harvey R. Pease Water Street Miss Small Barrows Stanley W. Dodge Neal Creamer Boston Mildred Molbrook Isabel Erskine Brewster Sidney Dwight Brewster Robert Hall Parks Isabella Beecher Erskine Col John Erskine Rebecca Davis Parker Freeman Parker Dresden Wiscasset Sidney Warren Dwight Brewster Erskine Block House Davis Island Masonic Hall Edward S. Pooler Hunt Arthur J. Mann Woman's Club Lincoln County Union Baptist Church Damariscotta Ada Coffir Grace A. Albee Georgia Wing Lois M. Frye John C. Fisher West Roxbury Mass Madeline Fisher Vincent C. Reed A. H. Reed Alna

Mrs Florence Troop Hosts Club Supper at New Washington Home

Mrs Florence Troop entertained the Monday Evening Club with a supper party at her new Washington street home on Monday night. The club plans to meet next Monday evening with Mrs Wellington A Moore of Weeks street.

C. 8. Whiton Brookline Mass Frank A. Creamer Washington Street Florence Troop Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street

Twin County Farm Bureau Plans Annual Session

The Twin County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at East Auburn Grange Hall on Thursday October 29 with two addresses including Practical Gardening by Mrs Charles Mills of Belgrade. The program lists committee meetings reports and numerous extension talks by local officials and specialists followed by elections and adjournment.

East Auburn Grange Hall Charles Mills Belgrade Twin County Farm Bureau York County Bowdoinham C. L. Everett West Bowdoin Ic. L. Everett E. L. White H. A. Bowie Lisbon Gertrude Marston Woolwich Deborah Stevens Turner D. Dairy George Rose Greene E. Crops Wilson Bailey Moatsweag F. Foods Emily Rideout G. Forestry John H. Merrill Mechanic Falls Farm Bureau Auburn Grange Donald Bickford Teddy Herrick Jolly Gardners Lisbon Falls Arthur A. Hauck University of Maine

Rally and Mission Sundays Combined at Beacon Street Church

Rally day and Mission Sundays combined were observed Sunday at Beacon Street M E church with a large audience and messages by the pastor on Mountain Tops and Key Holes. The noonday church school program featured children led by James Steen, with prayers, readings, hymns, and a Bible presentation by the Kandoo Klub.

Beacon Street M. E James Steen Carolyn St. Martin John St. Martin Valerie Nickerson Martha McShane Chestina Worrey Norma Jean Nickerson Doris Crocker Geraldine Nickerson Carrie Saunders Kandoo Klub Milton H. Douglas Board of Trustees Eugene McGrath Harley A. Shattuck

Dromore Farm Bureau Fair Has Evening Program

Barbara Oliver and Lydia Savage will perform tap dances at the Dromore Farm Bureau fair in Dromore grange hall on Thursday evening. Mrs. Charles Stevens and Miss Abbie Minott will play a piano duet with other musical selections by a group of girls. A knit wear fashion show directed by Mrs. David S Cogan and a talk with motion pictures by Walter J Brennan, state safety engineer, are on the program. Supper will be served by the Dromore Farm Bureau cooks.

Barbara Oliver Clarence Oliver Lydia Savage Milton Savage Dromore Farm Bureau Fair Dromore Grange Hall Charles Stevens Alfred Abbie Minott Phippsburg David S Cogan Walter J. Brennan State Safety Engineer Dromore Farm Bureau

Miss Dunton Named Senior Class Treasurer at Kents Hill

Miss Madelyn Dunton daughter of Hon and Mrs Arthur J Dunton of Washington street has been elected treasurer of the senior class at Kents Hill school. This marks her second major honor this year after being elected president of the Adelphian Society and showing a prominent role in school activities.

Madelyn Dunton Arthur J. Dunton Washington Street Treasure Pfé Kents Hill School Miss Dunton Adelphian Society

Lewiston and Bath Visitors Brighten Weekend Gatherings

Lewiston visitors including Mr and Mrs Earle C Donnell and Miss Marguerite Donnell joined relatives at Campbell's Pond while Miss Julia Coombs of Portland stayed with her sister Mrs Robert D Metcalf. Summer residents at Birch Point near Bath left for the season as others return for weekends.

Earle C. Donnell Marguerite Donnell Alvah H. Donnell Lincoln Williams Lewiston Julia Coombs Portland Robert D. Metcalf Campbell's Pond Frederick E. Drake Birch Point Bath Arthur Everbeck Winthrop Mass Edwin Woods Somerville Ira B. Neiley New Hampshire Neiley Elburn Nichols Manchester Goffstown Freeport Gilbert Wilson Ernest Small Ella True Fred Small J. Everett Mayo West Bath American Red Cross Grange Hall Herbert Simpson William Powers Joseph N. Day Jean L. Danforth Littlefield School Danforth Sagadahoc County Pomona West Bath Grange Hall

Woolwich Grangers Confer Degrees at Meeting

Woolwich Grange hall was full as eight candidates began the first and second degrees and plans were laid for third and fourth degree conferrals on a class of 11. The program featured songs, readings, a roll call discussion on member engagement, and a social supper served by a volunteer committee.

Woolwich Grange Hall

Fine Suspended On Payment Of Costs In Bath DWI Case

Cyrus Fournier a Portland restaurant employee pleaded guilty to drunken driving in Bath municipal court Tuesday morning. Recorder Owen J. Ledyard suspended a $100 fine on costs of $5.30. Four other men in the car pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid $5.30 in costs. Names include Robert Burte Kenneth McKenna Charles E Bellis of Portland and Robert Kennedy of South Portland. The incident followed a chase Monday noon on Center street opposite Oakhurst Dairy. Two additional Bath men also pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined or taxed costs.

Cyrus Fournier Portland Bath Owen J. Ledyard Fournier Robert Burte Kenneth McKenna Charles E. Bellis Robert Kennedy Joseph D. Pennell Robert Green Center Street Oakhurst Dairy Ledyard House of Correction

Waterville and Augusta Residents Return After Weekend Visit

Mrs Georgiana Thibodeau and daughter Mrs Clara Lessard with Miss Hope Lessard and Miss Jeanette Lessard of Waterville, plus daughter Mrs Arthur Lavereier of Augusta, returned after spending the weekend with Mrs Thibodeau’s daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs R Clinton McFadden on Washington Street.

Georgiana Thibodeau Clara Lessard Hope Lessard Jeanette Lessard Waterville Arthur Lavereier Augusta

Lewiston hosts county 4-H contest Saturday

About 450 4-H boys and girls from Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties gather at Lewiston City Hall for a full morning program on Saturday October 24. They exhibit yearlong projects and present club cheers and talks. Awards include county cup prizes, state seed show picks, and special recognitions, with toasts and certificates to leaders donors and parents.

Aera Androscoggin Sagadahoc Lewiston City Hall Hubert Bowie Lisbon Levesque Lewiston Beatrice Rose West Bath Ida Mae Peverly Philip Bowie Durham Camp Vail Springfield Esther Staples Turner Orono Mavis Leavitt Frank Mitchell Livermore Center Auburn Lions Club Leon Bowie, Jr Lions Club James Mavim Mechanic Falls Farnanette Perreault Greene Farm Bureau and Extension Service Margaret Stevens Livermore Palls Louisa Given Bowdeinham Barbara Perkins Auburn E. L. White Twin County Farm Bureau Evelyn M. Plummer Wayne 8. Rich Lewiston Trust Co C. L. Eastman Hortense A. Welch Miss Plummer Bernard Chase Auburn Savings Bank

West Bath grange to confer first two degrees next Monday

A class of about 18 will receive first and second degrees at West Bath grange next Monday night. The Young People's Degree team meets Tuesday at seven for a rehearsal and will confer the degrees. Joseph R. Oliver and William Owen were elected members, with 12 more applications to be voted on next week. Attendance reached 96 with nine visitors.

West Bath Grange Joseph R. Oliver William Owen Herbert Simpson Simpson Grange Sewing Circle The Grange Arthur C. Lemont Sagadahoc Pomona David S. Henderson Henderson John M. Howe Herbert S. Cavanaugh Harold E. Freeman Clayton Holden Ruth L. Clark Barbara Walsh Laura Knight Phyllis Sandelin Dorothy Waterman Charles B. Doyle Cavanaugh Ed Haggett Edgar Guest Grace Edgar D. Leavitt Albert White A. Bernard Henderson

Woolwich Weekly Socials and Meetings Report

Woolwich notices report a meat loaf supper at Sebeno n hall with a social meeting and refreshments. Several residents attend various gatherings in Sagadahoc Ferry Lewiston Portland and nearby towns. Community events include church youth meetings, a new club constitution, baptisms, Sunday school sessions, and plans for an adult Bible class and Union banquet on Nov 13.

Edward Reed Sagadahoe Ferry Sebenon Hall Arthur Durgin Costello P. Hail Roland McIntosh Fred Carlton Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Earl Dow Dow Lewiston Buick Company Detroit New England Floyd Sawyer Farmington J. N. Palmer Alice Bowdeinham Harvey Henderson Maine General Hospital Portland Willard Rand Dawn 8. D. Page Lewiston Fred Rice Robert Boothbay Harbor Rice Gilpatrick George Farnham Calvin Alden Bradford Wellesley Mass Laura Farnham Josiah L. Walker Roslindale Frank D. Walker New London Conn Henry Carlton Gertrude Trott Woolwich Rand Virginia Reed Gene Rice Gertrude Skillins North Woolwich Little Clifton Brand Lois Day Day

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