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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1931

Page

5

Bath plans centennial boost using bonds and gifts

William B Kendall proposes Bath’s 150th anniversary be marked by a Citizen Interest Century plan. Individuals donate eight thousand dollars to fund city bonds earning interest for 99 years, with gifts reinvested to extinguish four hundred thousand dollars in debt and create a living memorial with personal messages opened at future anniversaries.

W. B. Kendall Bowdeinham Bath Kennebec Popham Portland Maine Davenport Fund France Bath Iron Works City of Bath City of NSM

Brim Jewett entertains Bath Rotary luncheon speaker

The Bath Rotary Club heard Brim Jewett entertain for half an hour at a Tuesday noon meeting in Phoenix. Power Mooney of Augusta and Sherwood Norris of Lewiston Auburn attended as visitors. Eugene Desmond outlined plans for Ladies Night on April 14 at Smith Post American Legion with supper, entertainment, and cards. Members chose club officer ballots for next year, with elections in May and new officers seated in July. Harry P. Bridge resigned, and Julius Gediman visited from Portland.

Bath Hall of Smith Post American Legion Harry P. Bridge Henrietta Libby Pleasant Street B. B. Douglass Bowdoinham Thomas Borjesson Bridge Amandus Borjesson Irene Jones Gardiner Cora Little Portland Percy Little Norman Stewart Edward Lawrence Coughlin Ella Graham Richmond Lyte Baptist Sunday Richmond Lions Club Lions Club Celia Piper Fairfield Don Cate

Richmond Folks Note Spring Events and Visits

Richmond column recalls visits from Haynes of Bath and Pray family, Barbara Douglass in Augusta, and local socials including a Baptist supper and Beulah Rebekah anniversary. Easter plans at the Methodist church feature soloists and a three act play by Epworth League, with community figures like Margaret Little and Phoebe Whittier among participants.

J. M. Haynes Bath Joseph Pray Ida Hosmer Portland Odrey Holman Oak Grove Seminary Congress Square Barbara Douglass Augusta Ellsworth Reed Waltham Swan Island Strong Carl Dixon Maynard Lewis Dixon Kennebec Edwin Farnham South Gardiner Elmer Knight Bowdoinham St. Ambrose Church Margaret Scott Louise Riley O'Neil Dailey Miller W. McGwin E. Kelley Hurley G. Gilbert F. Cheney Margaret Kearns Della Grondin Bessie Mayhew R. Tregambo Harold Ballard Dresden Beulah Rebekah Lodge Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Jane Little R.N Harry Little Philip Randall Lloyd Chetley University of Maine Amy Bradley U. V Legion Hall Ralph Small Brunswick Robert Blake Temple Longwood Fla Blake Harry Douglass Everett Douglass Pleasant Street H. L. Tarr Frank Preble George Wilson Everett Gipson Marguerite West Mabel Bryant Freedom Augusta Penny Memorial Church Louis Gipson Richmond Richmond Methodist Episcopal Church Muriel Ross Sinden Lillian Haynes Christian Endeavor Society of the Baptist Church I Am the Resurrection Phoebe Whittier Judge Lanier Freeman F. Wood Parker Lainer Harold Harford Vininrrr Puneene Cc B. Linden Stradwarus Crippen Dennie Champney Tibbie ‘Lauter Katherine Soule Edith LeClair Adele H. Maloy Moselle Minot Lucille B. Bailey Sonya Machuri Viola Waltz Annigesiakes von Missian Lucille Utter C. B. Sinden Edith Edgecomb Gardiner Ella Jones Charles Jones Jones Jefferson Amos Mary Hopkins Anna Gladys Meader F. W. Bosworth South Jefferson Alne Center Davis Alna Center Frances Libby Col

Enlistment Drive For Maine C M T C Camp At Fort McKinley

Fort McKinley on Great Diamond Island Maine will host another Citizens Military Training Camp in July with about 900 youths expected. Applicants may obtain blanks from army posts recruiting stations American Legion Posts or by writing to Fred D. McAlary Waterville civilian aide to the Secretary of War for Maine.

Fort McKinley New England Citizens Great Diamond Island Casco Bay Maine United States Fort Mcixinley Fort Mciinley American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Fred D. McAlary Waterville Secretary of War Henry W. Owen, Jr Bath Sagadahce John C. Fitzgerald Edward P. Gile Bowdeinham Victor R. E. Carey Richmond

Georgetown Community Notes and Weekend Visits

Georgetown residents and visitors are listed for weekend activities and local errands. Several residents travel to Bath, Portland, and Brunswick for visits, shopping, and work. Church services at First Baptist feature Palm Branches sung and Easter sermon topics.

Winnegance Club Wins Four Out Of Seven

Winnegance Community club visited Bath lodge of Elks for an Interclub League match and took four of seven tables. Refreshments followed as hosts entertained the guests. Notable results include Winnegance and Elks table scores across bridge and cribbage events.

Winnegance Club Bath Lodge of Elks Winnegance Community Club ELKS Winnegance

Legion Wins Match With Veteran Firemen

Roland Smith post, American Legion, entertained by Bath Veteran Firemen's Association on Monday. Legion won for first time this season in Bath Interclub League. Matches featured Legion and Firemen scores such as 1471 Firemen 1351. 140-79. 129-114. 108-93. 131-98. Also notes on a Lewiston Journal item about a novel music box pergainette by a monk.

Roland Smith Post American Legion Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association Bath Cribbage Thompson Johnson Ekiene McClure Legion Firemen Pitch Lemont Maxwell Rue Minott Firemen Legion Cressey Povich Haggett Hart Legion Trask Hagan Hodedon Lewiston Eno

Five Islands Grange Receives Victrola Records and Library Books

Mrs. E M Horton of New York sent thirty Victrola records to the Five Islands Grange, following a previous 25 records. Six books were purchased for the local library. Various residents and visitors are noted, including Shaw Moulton from Freehold Military School spending Easter vacation with his mother, and multiple weekend visits and travels among the town’s families.

Grange E. M. Horton New York H. W. Fossett Berlin N. H Chester MacMahan Portland Gilbert Standish Bath George Gray Ladies Aid Madelyn Berry Hersh Dicky Oriille Rowe Linwood Stevens Robinhood D. R. Stevens Mark Hanna Five Islands L. D. Moulton Bertha Newall C. W. Nocton George Smith Cleveland Rowe Sagadahoc Bay S. G. Haskell Chester, Jr William Penaud Renand Charles Moore Alfred MacMahan Boothbay Hospital J. T. MacMahan

Officers Elected At Town Meeting In Georgetown

Georgetown town meeting at Five Islands grange hall drew about 200 attendees. Elections named L. Earle Hagan first selectman and Harold J. Brown moderator, with a full slate of officers. Appropriations funded poor relief, schools, bridge and road repairs, and other municipal needs. The piece notes Forest hall demolition and a Bath native’s weekend visit to parents in Bath.

Georgetown Five Islands Grange Hall L. Earle Hagan Orville Rowe Harry Heald Harold J. Brown Harold F. Hunt Edward Clarey Harry G. Heald Charles MacMahan Eva Campbell Forest Hall South Gardiner Wilbur Bacheldor Central Fibre Company

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William B. Kendall Northwestern Fire and Marine Insurance Company Minneapolis, Minnesota CasApita Brim Jewett Julius Gediman C.M.T.C Henry W. Owen Sagadahoc Frederick W. Hinckley South Portland Irene Hayden Seavey Marlborough Apartments Forest City Harry E. Townsend Westbrook Universalist Church Whittian T. Gehigan Bangor John Mahoney T. N. Williams West Georgetown Gilbert Gunnell Mass Gunnell William A. Todd Working League Ruth Powers Center School Sumner Mains Colleen Barnes Ernest Stilphen Woolwich Edgar Warren Herman Spinney Ferris Leonard Edwin Soule Ernest Spinney Bay Point Howard Heald W. A. Todd W. T. Newdick William Farnsworth John R. Blackie Grace Stevens Ralph Reynolds Abbie Reynolds E. C. Clarey Clyde Pinkham Walter Cunningham Gladys Hallett N. F. Howe Alvah Henry Reynolds Rapheal Higgins E. C. Higgins Kennebec Point Arrowsic John Thibedeat Bath City Hospital Alex Cunningham Harry H.G. Heald W. O. Oliver Clifton Cunningham Boothbay Elbridgeunningham Alex Alfred Rowe First Baptist Church Frank Hovey Christ Bridge Dale J. Morse Povich E. Footer McMann A. Perry Plant Hartnett Winnegance Cribbage Cowley Perow Arata Purington Elks Grindie Malcolm Nash A. Oliver Pitch Redion Brown Bonness Knight Reiland Smith Francis Lee Quincy Edward J. Lee Pearl Street Boton Hollywood Arlington and Marvard Athletic Union Union Tommy Tucker Max Katz Elm Street
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