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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1937

Page

6

Install Officers of Myrtle Lodge Friday Evening

Myrtle Lodge No 8 installed officers Friday evening at Odd Fellows hall. Absent was Mrs Ethel Osgood who is recovering from injuries after being struck on Front Street Oct 8. Installers were Mrs Ethel Abbott and Mrs Linda Jones with gifts presented by Mrs Marion King and Mrs Frances Clark.

Ethel Osgood Popham Beach Front Street Odd Fellows Hall Myrtle Lodge No. 8 Ethel Abbott Linda Jones Auburn Lodge No. 1 Auburn Marion King Frances Clark Incom Zeuleika Kingsbury Edith Nash Sadie Savage Lizzie B. C. Chaney Mary Gillespie Nellie Hunt Amelia Mitchell Jennie G. Oliver Annie Oliver Lucelia Blake Pearl Campbell Eva Atwood Mary 8. Curtis Lizzie Haggett Osgood Margaret Nelson Effie Parrish Hotel Sedgwick Abbott Jones Lottie Garland Ida Beals Lizzie B. Co. Chaney Maud Clark Florence Emmons West Bath Gertrude Stewart A Abbott Sedgwick Ella Alphard Carrie Hilton Annabelle Wallace Sadie Tufts Nash Fannie Washington Street

Villanova Trawler Launched At Bath Iron Works

The 136 foot M. Villanova trawler, valued at $200,000, was launched at Bath Iron Works for F. J. O'Hara Trawling Co. of Boston with the O'Hara family and guests in attendance. A large special train brought Boston dignitaries and officials while the ship slid into the Kennebec amid a brass band and birthday celebrations for Francis J. O'Hara Jr. The event included a letter from Governor Barrows and extends Maine shipbuilding pride.

Villanova Bath Iron Works Corp Kennebec American Legion Band of Brunswick Frank” O'Hara Bob Mary Jane Bath North Station Boston Boston School Committee John F. Cotter E. C. Ingalls John Spellman Joseph McCarduff Donald Kirby Lewis O. Barrows Maine Sumner Sewall William. Newell the Iron Works

Villanova Trawler Launch Highlights Bath Iron Works Ties

Francis J. O'Hara of Boston praises Bath Iron Works and President William Newell at a 200-plus reception for the Villanova launch. Maine Governor Brann and Massachusetts leaders hail the O'Hara family, noting seven trawlers built for the F. J. O'Hara Trawling Co. and Maine industry gains.

Mrs Wheeler to Be Tried Again Says County Attorney

County Attorney Ralph O Dale announced that the case against Mrs Pearl Wheeler for assault and battery would be tried again at the January term after the Sagadahoc Superior court jury reported a verdict of not guilty or guilty could not be reached following an eight hour deliberation on Oct 1 Betty Seavey case. The judge instructed the jury clarifying reasonable doubt and the appearance bond was set at 500 dollars. The crowd watched as the foreman reported the inability to reach a verdict and the jurors were excused.

Ralph O. Dale Sagadahoc Pearl Wheeler Court House Ralph K. Hall Betty Edward P.o’murray Hall Sedgwick Wheeler Murray Clerk

Union of Clubs Holds Fine Attended Meeting

More than 60 members gathered at the Winneganee Community club house for a Maine Progressive Union of Clubs meeting hosted by the Auxiliary to the Winneganee Community club. Eloise M. Jordan presided, reports and nominating committee plans were set, and programs on arts crafts education and home life were discussed with local club leaders and guests from Lisbon, Freeport, Wiscasset and Bath. A lobster salad lunch followed, with Halloween decorations and orange calendula bouquets.

Maine Progressive Union of Clubs Winneganee Community Club Eloise M. Jordan Lisbon Progressive Club Orman Coggeshall Frank H. Bryam Lisbon Falls Henry W. Webb Woman's Club of Wiscasset University of Maine Washington Blue Hill Norway Webb Gilbert T. McFarland South Bristol Mr. McFarland Bird Man Maine William Colby Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Federation News Federation Club Woman General Federation Magazine Educational Loan Fund Randilla Willard Hodgdon Edward J. Hayes Freeport Leslie J. Wold Bath Coggeshall Jordan Byram Lincoln County Progressive Club Lisbon Cora Gowell Arthur Judkins Forrest E. Jordan Leroy F. Colby Cosmopolitan Club Robert Hunter James Cushing

First Officers of Maine Pioneer P T A Honored at Banquet

The Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers honored the first P T A in Maine at an 18th annual convention banquet in Bath. 161 attendees included 17 state officers with Mrs J Albert Redlon delivering the history of the South End P T A and past state president pins presented to Mrs Seth S Mullin and Mrs Haven Sawyer. Leaders and guests from Bath, Bangor, LeWiston, and beyond heard remarks from Dr Bertram E Packard and Mrs Noel C Little as they outlined state education goals and conservative Maine progress.

South End P. T. A Maine Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc Bath J. Albert Redlon South End Seth S. Mullin Haven Sawyer Bangor League of Central Congregational Church Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Congregational Church Bertram E. Packard Augusta Barrows Packard Department of Education Fred M. Raymond Grand Rapids Mich National Congress of Parents and Teachers Noel C. Little Brunswick George Hoague Brookline Mass Massachusetts P. T. A John Parker Bath Schools Alden G. Smith Bath School Board North Center P. T. A Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Redlon Harry W Crosman Leland R. Mitchell James E. Lockery Alfred E. Carpenter Richard Quick Lockery William Rich William H. Small N. Gratz Jackson Wilfred W. Chaney Carroll A. Deering Arthur GC. Lemont John H. Hunt Chester A Roberts Roberts Little Raymond New Georgia T. Mitchell Kittery Safety S. Edwin Sanders Kittery Point Alice F. Kerr Rumford L. Harry Soucy Lewiston George F. Valenta South China Library Service Edof Bangor Clinton Ilson State Bulletin Purdue Austin W. Jones Veazie Richard J. Libby Tubbs Hoague Parker Lou Baker Smith Ralph B. Knott Libby Stella Dolloff Dike P.T. A Burt Goodwin Ridlonville National P. T. A Ellis E. Walker Henry Campbell Herbert Duplissa Milford Joseph I. Smith North Center Mullin Leroy F. Colwy Father-Mothersingers State Department of Education Elmer F. Campbell South Lewis O. Barrows P.T.A Lemont Street Harry W. Crosman High Street Washington Street Corliss Street

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City Bay State Frank” Jr Boston Yacht Club Sewall Mr. O'Hara F. J. O'Hara New Meadows Bath-Brunswick Chandler Farm Court Street Villanova College O'Hara Newell Villanova Lands Bath Iron Works Francis J. O’hara F. J. O'Hara Trawling Co Arcade Hall Great Mr. O’hara Brann New England Pooler Portland Francis, Jr James C. Oliver City Hall Auditorium Townsend Club Ton Arthur Sewall Northampton Dale Kenneth A. Rollins Union OF Clubs P.T. A Y.M.C Noel. Little State P. T. A. President
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