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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1932

Page

4

Children present Betsy Ross operetta in Red Men's hall

The program featured America songs and a playlet When Betsy Ross Made Old Glory directed by Miss Anna Holbrook. Students from grades one to four performed as George Washington Betsy Ross and other figures with narration by Ella Greenleaf and others. Local residents visited and a cinema program with Betsy Ross and Sailors of the Skies accompanied church services and a later film program.

Betsy Ross Red Men's Hall Anna Holbrook America George Washington George Washington and The Joanna Evans Maud O. Wallace Edgar Rankin Colonel Ross John Abbott Robert Morris Walter Sherman Captain Anderson Bertram Reed Beverly Hamlin Patience Marion Rines Rebecca Priscilla Bryant June Grace Bean Penelope Rita Lewis Martha Washington Forrest Morris William McPhee Charles Dorr Raymond Quinnam Gerald Sherman Holbrook Bingdon Indians Maurice Lint Clayton Bailey Carrol Lewis Herman Grover Parker Fowle Clarence West Reginald Riley Maurice Pendleton Ivan Rines Kenneth Munsey Patriots

Wiscasset 25 Years Ago April 6 1907 Local Happenings

Mrs Leathers and Kenneth and Dorothy returned last Saturday. R G Bailey was at home from Maynard Mass. A tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men was instituted at Franklin hall. Eight inches of snow fell last Monday and Tuesday. Cottage prayer meeting planned at Mrs Lydia White’s Birch Point home. Edith A Sawyer in town for repairs on the Sawyer place. Luke Gorham and Otis Albee back from Augusta Legislature. Fessenden Chase hosts with Capt Chase at North Edgecomb. Citizens push browntail moth eradication. many nests secured. Altar Guild met with Annie and Alma Rines. next meeting April 12 at Mr Charles E Cowley Jr’s. First snow of 1906-07 October 30. sleighing began December 6 and lasted 114 days. 26 snow storms by April 1.

Wiscasset Sheepscot Echo Leathers Kenneth Dorothy R. G. Bailey Maynard Mass Sawyer Place Luke Gorham Otis Albee Augusta F. M. Chase Fessenden Chase North Edgecomb St. Philip's Church Annie Alma Rines Charles E. Cowley, Jr Middle Street

Local residents visit, travel notes and church news

Florence Page returns to Boston after a stay with relatives. Mrs. Sabin and family visit sister Erskine then go to Camden. Capt. R T Rundlett travels to Boston. Albert Erskine returns from Chicago. Nathaniel Lincoln guests at Boothbay Harbor last week. Mrs. George B Sawyer visits in Wellesley and Waldoboro then returns. Joseph Taylor and wife visit his sister in Peabody. Charles Cutting at home briefly. Fire society entertained by Alfred Lennox. Congregational church decor and Easter service for the school. Boothbay steamers now run to Bath, Kennebec steamer noted.

Florence Page Boston Mrs. Sabin Mrs. Erskine Camden Capt R. T. Rundlett Albert Erskine Chica Nathaniel Lincoln Boothbay Harbor George B. Sawyer Wellesley Mass Portland Waldoboro Joseph Taylor Peabody Charles Cutting Fire Society Alfred Lennox Congregational Church Boothbay Bath

Optometrist to Open Office in Wiscasset

Donald F. Preble an optometrist with Bath offices will devote one day weekly to Wiscasset and surrounding territory. Starting April 14 he will operate at Dr Maxwell Powers dental offices each Thursday with appointments via Marston's drug store. A Bath native, he graduated Morse High School class of 1926 and Massachusetts School of Optometry class of 1931, later joining the Boston Optometric Clinic before moving to Bath in January.

Donald F. Preble Steeves Block Bath Wiscasset Preble Maxwell Powers Marston Mr. Preble Morse High School Massachusetts School of Optometry Boston Optometric Clinic

Charity ball in Music hall marks Wiscasset social season

Sapt. Jason Collins plans a river crossing on the Kennebec to Boston when ice clears. Jesse Lambert returns to Bowdoin College Monday after a short home visit. Fred Pashard heads to Lynn for factory work. Community wishes him success. A charity ball at Music hall tops the season in Wiscasset Tuesday night. Clothing sale by Mrs. Hilton continues next week featuring ladies and children's cloaks and Spring outerwear.

Jason Collins Kennebec Boston Jesse Lambert Bowdoin College Fred Pashard Lynn Wiscasset Music Hall Hilton

Unemployed Bath Residents Targeted With Bean Supper Plan

Roland Smith Post No 21 American Legion discussed a baked beans supper for Bath unemployed at a Legion meeting. All food and hall use to be donated with no door charge. Organizers seek other groups to sponsor and consider a joint April 18 radio address for a Victory membership drive.

Roland Smith Post No. 21 American Legion Legion Hall Legion Walter M. Hill Auxiliary Hill Perry L. Thompson Wilbur Crocker Sam Povich Roscoe E. Perkins R. J. M. Steussy

Infant born in West Bath named John Verella

West Bath A son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rose of Rosedale Farms, West Bath, born March 30, named John Verella. Community notes list local visits, residents traveling to Portland Lewiston Bath and Campbells pond, with several meetings and social activities.

Federal grand jury considers rum case in Bath

Three Bath men appeared before the federal grand jury in Portland on questions related to a recent $20,000 liquor seizure by Sheriff Albert Henderson and State Highway Officer John P. Crosby. Witnesses included a man who serviced the Reo truck used to haul the liquor. No results were disclosed. Theresa R. Anderson, Maine Public Health Association nurse and Maine Nurses Association president, attends the American Nurses Association convention in San Antonio, traveling from Augusta to New Orleans by boat and bearing a Maine state flag for display.

Bath Federal Grand Jury Portland Albert Henderson John P. Crosby Sheriff’s Department Theresa R. Anderson R. N Maine Public Health Association American Nurses Association San Antonio Texas Anderson Maine Nurses Association Maine Public Health New York New Orleans Augusta Maine

Largest Sanford liquor seizure arrests two Portland men

Deputy Sheriff Ron More Granville, Saturday, seized 400 gallons of alleged alcohol and a truck. Samuel Nappe and Leo Higgins of Portland were arrested and taken to Sanford police station. They were arraigned in district court in Portland on Monday.

Sanford Rona More Granville Eee Samuel Nappe Leo Higgins Portland

Woolwich Socialities Deck The Winter Routes

Woolwich notes list residents returning home from Boston Bruns wick and Orono while others travel to Washington Vermont and Bath for visits or events. Local gatherings include Miss Ann Dodge hosting meetings and Rev Rodney Roundy visiting. Damages from last Friday night storm hit the Dana mill roof and related structures.

Nts Frank Hodgdon Ruth Washington, D. C Lincoln Academy Percy Marston Orono Farm Bureau Rodney Roundy Portland Carlton Reed

Local Social Notes From South Dresden Mills and Gardiner

Sam McDonald of Dresden Mills stays with L H Siegars for a few weeks. Carleton McC bb has measles at home. Siegars hosted Fred Ricker couple in Gardiner. Joseph Burke a patient at Maine General Portland with friends hoping for recovery. Nellie Barry from Massachusetts visited her cousin Joseph Burke. Mrs Harold Houdlette recovering from grip illness. Mrs Irving Lilly returned from North Whitefield where she tended Mrs Newell Cunningham.

Sam McDonald Dresden Mills L. H. Siegars Carleton Irving Lilly North Whitefield Newell Cunningham

Married Men Defeat Singles in West Bath Grange Contest

The West Bath grange held a program contest over the last several weeks with 122 members and 17 visitors. Married men beat single men while single women defeated married women. A program for April 18 by men and April 25 by women will decide the overall grange victory.

West Bath Grange Grange Topsham Grange James Thurston Herbert Simpson Merton Sprague Harry Peterson Carlton Perry Clarence Ayers Kenneth Smith Newman Kennerson Bernard Comeau Lizzie Haggett Harold Safford David Henderson Linwood Miller Maine United States Eva Henderson William White

Desolate Bangor Streets Prompt Cross-city Criticism

Bangor residents describe the city streets and sidewalks as the most deplorable in memory. After the latest snow storm ended, criticism of the highway department spread citywide as people demanded action and a timeline for repairs.

Bangor Highway Department

Woolwich pupils win academy honors in 1932 class

Mise Ruth Hodgdon and Albert Bailey of Woolwich, seniors at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, won class 1b honors. Hodgdon earned the boys prophecy and Bailey the girls prophecy as they head on the senior class tour to Washington.

Mise Ruth Hodgdon Albert Bailey Woolwich Lincoln Academy Newcastle Hodgdon Ioan Frank A. Hodgdon Prophecy Bailey Wilson L. Bailey Washington

Morse High Mohiba Novel Entertainment at Morse High

The Spring event at Morse High School runs Thursday to Saturday with a cast of over 100 from all classes to stage the 1932 Mohiba for Athletic Association funds. The show features impersonations of radio stars, a faculty student swap, and a grand ball with Royal Arcadians.

Morse High School The Athletic Association Ralph MacDonald Farley Mayo Elton Legard Jeanette Shackford Cecil J. Cutts Bath Brunswick Road John H. Grindell Walter Winchell Seth Parker Boswell Sisters Amos and Andy Rudy Vallee Rubinoff Bing Crosby Errol Baker Royal Arcadians

Morse High Opens Season With Patriots Day

Morse high plans a season opener on Kelley field against Richmond high on Patriots Day as a warm up before the Kennebec Valley League schedule. Pitching staff features Leonardo Buck Newell Wilson Linny Haynes and Harold Harrington with Kelley field flooded delaying practice and early games.

Morse High Kelley Field Patriots Richmond High Gardiner Bath Augusta Cony High Cutts Leonardo Buck Newell Wilson Linny Haynes Harold Harrington

Rebekahs District Meeting Held at Ruth Lodge Hall

Nearly two hundred attended the district meeting of the Rebekahs with Ruth Rebekah lodge as hostess lodge at their hall on Pleasant street Au burn Tuesday afternoon and evening in charge of District Deputy President Gladys D Patrick past noble grand of Nina Rebekah lodge Lisbon Falls and her deputy marshal Mac Anzur also of Nina lodge

Rebekahs Ruth Rebekah Pleasant Street Auburn Gladys D. Patrick Nina Rebekah Lodge Lisbon Falls Mac Anzur Nina Lodge

Bath Country Club to Get New Course Superintendent

George H. Grant, famed turf expert from Augusta, will supervise Bath Country Club golf operations this season. He will oversee fairways and greens at Augusta Country Club, Abenaqui Waterville nine holes, and Bath nine holes, bringing his expertise to improve play and upkeep. The Bath venue anticipates more women golfers and lessons from pro B. C. Hutchins, formerly of South Bristol and Wavenock. The ball used will be the same size as last year but heavier for longer distance.

Bath Country Club George H. Grant Augusta Augusta Country Club Abenaqui Waterville Waterville Country Club Grant Bath B. C. Hutchins Hutchins South Bristol Wavenock Country Club Stiles & van Kleek

Polar Star Lodge installs officers

Officers of Polar Star lodge No. 114 F. and A. M. were installed Wednesday evening at the Masonic temple by Walter S. Glidden assisted by Arthur B. Stilphen and Edwin H. P. Lowell. The new officers include Casper F. Hartleb as worshipful master and others such as Donald N. Small and Edward S. Brown with retiring master George J. Goodwin receiving a jewel. Light refreshments followed.

Polar Star Lodge Masonic Temple Walter S. Glidden Solar Lodge Arthur B. Stilphen Edwin H. P. Lowell Casper F. Hartleb Donald N. Small Edward S. Brown J. Edward Hughes William A. Furber Joseph Hecht Harold W. Child Edward A. Rowe Harold J. Carter Carl J. Severin Thatcher B. Pinkham William F. Ham Tyler George J. Goodwin

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting

West Bath Farm Bureau met Thursday at Miss Annie Trufant’s home. The program on Pasture and Grooming was led by Miss Hortense Welch. A business meeting was chaired by Miss Welch in Mrs. Loring D. Small’s absence. Attendees included Mrs. Joseph W. Larrabee and Mrs. Harold J. Haggett. The next meeting is set for April 14 at Mrs. James B. Lemont’s home with Miss Welch on Home Furnishings.

West Guy Crosby Jerry L. Haile Arthur W. Brawn James B. Leemont Hope Ward Laura Lemont Charles E. Ripley Edwin W. Haggett Charles C. Chesley Fred S. Brawn Belle C. Donnell

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Charles N. Sigison Miss Pinkham Malden Ella M. Greenleaf Brookline Wellesley Hills Charles T. Doe Cheshire Keezar Falls Maine General Hospital Philbrook Besse Montgomery F. B. Haggett Lawrence B. Haggett Dana Rines Stanton Sherman Harold D. Sherman Federal Street Garrison Hill Pauline Rines Gray’s Business College Earl Aines George P. Hobson Effie C. Irvine Charles A. Day Sarasota Fla Baltimore Norman Lundy Helen Biddeford L. B. Haggett Samuel J. Sewall Young Men's Club Kelton Southard Congregational Dorcas Club Christchurch Peru China Australia Russia Rio de Janiero England Canada Mississippi Anson M. Baker South Windham George W. Lowell Chester Lowell Downy Lineous Colby Dorothy Ruth Hildreth Bickford Dresden Richmond Lowelltown Misse Bernice Webber Esther Pray U. of M Charles S. Sewall Hedge Street Wiscasset Academy Sewall Freeman D. Southard Roy R. Marston Wesley C. Day Floyd Parker Frank Haggett Masachusetts Elm Lodge High Street Joseph P. Tucker Josephine Tucker Sarah Carolyn Varney H. v. B. Nash Belmont Fred W Optometrist Legion Auxiliary Baxter West Bath A'son Ernest Rose Rosedale Farms John Verella Miles S. Purington Trufant’s Crossing Road George Erswell Brunswick Omar R. Perry Winnegance Robert D. Metcalf Camppell’s Pond Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Perry Metcalf Campbell’s Pond Williams Mabel Bonney Larrabee’s Grove Lewiston Alfred B. Snow Penjepscot Hanna Allen Walter H. Larrabee Jim F. Larrabee Rock Haven Foster's Point Wallace T. Pratt Fred Sanborn Atlantic Mas Hyde Place Ida Colby Foster’s Point Dorothy Bryant William H. Bryant John H. Bryant Witch Spring Read Mohiba Morse High Bazaar Earl C. Bryant Hayden Rogers Llewell Frederick Washington Street Frederick E. Drake J F Visi Birch Point Checkerboard Grain Co Berry's Mills Winneganee Loring D. Small Walter W. Larrabee Grain Company Annie Wylie Stackpole Sancrd Crossing Road Fred W. Larrabee Ladies Sewing Circle First Baptist Church Harry S. Wallace Granite Street Everett G. Lemont John Anderson Caribou Ann Gearing Nequasset Eugenie Humnewell Miss Ann Dodge Ladies’ Auxiliary Men’s Forum Buxton Buxton Medicine Co Abbot Village Morse High Mohiba Novel Entertainment Morse West Bath Farm Bureau New Webster’s College Times Independent Office Webster’s College the Bath Times
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