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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1937
Page
4
Residents gather for church and club activities across Wiscasset and nearby towns. Listings detail fall events, reunions, and suppers, plus visits from relatives, school updates, and upcoming meetings of Women’s clubs and D A R branches in Lincoln County.
A Wednesday night gathering at the Furst Baptist Hearnlors welcomed Pastor, recently returned from a Palestine trip, along with his wife who visited Beattle Wash, and his daughter Miss Ciwendolyn MacDonald who came back from vacation.
The rural community honors Philip Beaney with a life saving medal after he aided victims at Ne Quanet Lake. The ceremony notes Beaney and Harrod Pret Thomise’s actions, fellow scouts earning Eagle or Life Boy status, and plans for a launch event at Bath Tro Works Corp. on October 21.
Henry W Owen Jr and Clinton D Wilson named associate chairmen for the annual Y M C A financial campaign set to start Monday October 11. The goal remains 3500 dollars to sustain activities for another year. Donations sought from out of town contributors and organizations before the opening, with preopening checks mailed or collected by phone.
The sixty third annual Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention will meet in Skowhegan on October 20 to 22 with an inviting program. Nellie G Burger of Missouri, recording secretary of the National WCTU, will be the guest speaker. A portion of the World WCTU triennial convention program from Washington will be presented with Mrs Boole presiding and messages from foreign lands. The Skowhegan ladies expect a large attendance and daily programs are packed with interest.
The municipal finance committee borrowed 65000 dollars from Lincoln Royoun Hartford Conn at 6 9 plus 250 per thousand carrying charges to meet payment dated Sept 23 1937 and expiring March 1 1938 to be used exclusively for payment of the 1936 State and County taxes The finance committee got authority from City Council on Sept 1 following last year’s procedure to save interest charges Mrs Millicent J Folsom of Lewiston was reelected president of the Maine Branch of the International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons at Joan Hinckley Wednesday The 27th annual convention opened with a business meeting at Croadwill Farm Devotional services were conducted at Moody Memorial chapel by Rev George W Hinckley who was made an honorary member of the order An emblem the maltese cross was presented to Rev Hinckley by Mrs Folsom
West Bath residents share guest visits and family events at Campbell's Pond and York Street homes. Ernest Rose sails to France for the American Legion Pilgrimage with brother Frank joining in New York. Grange activities include a Barn Dance and Boosters Night with Leeman's Orchestra.
Raymond Stowell in Freeport gains a new post overseeing L L Bean Horned Toads. A Texas shipment prompts exhibition plans with alligators and tropical creatures. Brunswick tin-foil collectors tally over a ton sent to Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, reaching 1163 pounds on the second tow. Clarence Holbrook of Freeport involved in a minor auto collision with Burton Stockford who claims fault. Edward M Hayes Jr, son of Rockland residents, serves as filing clerk at the Panama Canal Office in Washington after valedictorian of Rockland High in 1936.
At the regular meeting of Wee Bath Grange in ita hall on Monday evening plans were made for a weekly Grange dance on Friday in the barn with music by Pricay Leemans orchestra. A card party and dance are set for Thursday with 70 members present and Mrs Charis Walsh in charge of the barn dance refreshments provided by Mrs Henderson and others. First and second degrees will be conferred Oct. 4.
Miss Dorothy P. Reardon daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael J Reardon of 59 Pearl Street and Rye Beach New Hampshire began duties Monday as a fourth grade teacher at the new Whipple school in Portsmouth New Hampshire The Reardons formerly lived in the city Miss Reardon graduated in 1934 from Morse College and completed a three year course at Gorham Normal School earning her diploma She was delegate from the Women's Athletic Council to a New England teacher training instructors conference at New Britain Connecticut in spring She led volleyball activities was in Glee and Library clubs played in the orchestra in 1936 summer session and was assistant editor of The Oracle She also engaged in dramatics while at Morse.
The Mary J Sheridan arrived from Boston Tuesday noon docking at the Maine Central wharf to discharge 1000 tons of muriate of potash for Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Bowdoinham. It marks the first potash cargo here in two years due to a west coast seamen strike last year. The potash originated from the west coast aboard Texan to Boston and will be shipped from Bath by rail. Discharging will take the rest of the week.
Miss Irene H. Ingalls chairs a Friday plant sale from two to 6 30 p m at the Cosmopolitan club house under the Garden club auspices. It is Bath club’s first plant sale, offering plant and flower exchanges at low prices.
Rev and Mrs Harrison Wright returned by automobile Wednesday morning to Radnor Pennsylvania after spending the summer at Small Point Beach cottage as they have done for many years. They are longtime summer visitors with many Bath and Augusta friends in their former home communities.
Woolwich residents prepare for a two week vacation starting Monday as they attend the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield and visit Berkshire attractions. Local society pages note guests, moves to Bath for winter, church events, school delays due to infantile paralysis, and community meetings including Red Cross, Laurel Grove Cemetery, and several club activities with plans for a supper, sales, and demonstrations.
A long list of residents and guests in the area spread over weekend and weekday visits. Names include Marjorie Roteru, Mary Greenieal, Phoete Hilton, C E A Cromwell, Ruth Cannon, Brian Jewett, Harold Osborn, Colin Dunn, James Murray, George Pierce, Winch ester Mass, Mrs Perce, C P Down, William Salter, Michael, Margaret Salter, Francis Crowley, H M Jewet, Sherman Bryant, Wes Cromwell, Alice Williams, Frank Blake, Ralph Jewett, The Squaw Mountain Inn, Moosehead Lake, and Dorothy Higgins among others.
Activities include Boys and Girls clubs meeting at Woolwich Center church hall this evening. Montsweag church groups plan Thursday gathering at Mrs Williams home and a public supper Friday hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Soule with fish chowder and gal lads. Nequasset church plans old fashioned supper and entertainment Friday Oct 8 with New England boiled dinner and pumpkin dessert. committee includes Mrs Percy Bailey Mrs Frank Bailey and Mrs Henry Dunbar with John Carter providing music. Fall sewing meeting set for Oct 14 after summer recess. North Woolwich trustees approve shingling North Woolwich Methodist church with a shingling bee on Oct 2. baked bean dinner by Ladies of North Woolwich.
The Rumford Litue Theatre Group outlines 1930s style duties with President W K Kidder and members handling play readings, properties, productions, scenery, publicity, membership, make-up, hospitality, music, and more. Separately Ruth Dill and Harold Meade announce engagement with Oct 10 wedding at the Dill home and several biographical notes.
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