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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1933
Page
2
Wiscasset notes include Hazel Mayo visiting from Auburn and Dodge guests in Waldoboro. A second Masonic hall card party drew 18 tables with high scores by Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Flood in contract and auction, plus refreshments led by Miss Blagdon. Easter services and plays are detailed, with gatherings at Sheepscot, South Newcastle, and Wiscasset churches and plans for a church school pageant and music.
Mrs Crepreve Blagdon has gone to Boston Roy C Jackson long ill now improving S G McFarland painted a new sign for Hilbrook jeweller Horace Rines and Charles Sewall home from Bowdoin for a week Gustavus Hilton home from Manchester NH will return in about three weeks County P Knight and John McKenney drawn jurors for April term Albert Pashard went to Cambridge MA to spend a week with Edward McClintock Rev J R Baker of Rockland to preach at Methodist church next Sunday April 15 Miss Emily L McCobb and Miss Bertha Chaney of Anna spent Sunday with Miss Josie A Munsey Alger Munsey has many new goods at the store opened by Knights of Pythias Nellie Coffin post office clerk sick at home Directors of W and Q A R Co to meet next Wednesday at 10 am Hon George H Crosby arrived after several days in New Brunswick went to Waterville F E Johnson renovating interior of drug store new ceiling and hard wood floor Ladies of St mourn the loss or absence of something unspecified.
Philip's Society reports the previous week's entertainment was financially successful thanks to many helpers including piano, orchestra, singers, and volunteers. A severe snowstorm and two to three foot drifts followed by a gale affected the area. Obituary: Watts Gibbs of Wiscasset Maine died February 26 1894 aged 83. he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1833 and married Susan B Lincoln in 1837. survived by his wife, one son and one daughter including the wife of Rev SB Robinson.
Wiscasset 25 years ago items note creamery painting forward business and local visits. Miss Ruby Pushard and Miss Cora Deedee in town from Bath Lewiston. Funeral of R P Colby at Westport. Ship Abbie C Stubbs sailed to St John. Dinsmore grainery fire minor. John Smith 77 dies. deacon at Congregational church. Marriage: Frederick Lennox and Sadie Libby on April 5.
We express heartfelt thanks to many friends and relatives for kindness during our bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Warren Grover Mr. and Mrs. Ira Grover Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bailey. Wiscasset Me April 9 1933.
Walter Richardson, a 29 year old Sebasco resident, disappeared a week ago after Saturday and Sunday night. After two days of searches led by the sheriff's department, Phippsburg residents continued along the shoreline and through wooded areas for miles, but authorities have given up hope he is alive.
Wesley Methodist Episcopal church First Baptist Corliss Street Baptist Nazarene church and the Salvation Army arrange Bath’s first Union sunrise service on Easter morning from six to seven in the Common with a Salvation Army band. Rev. Charles Hyde Corliss Street church to deliver the Resurrection sermon. Congregational singing and broad invitation to all Bath residents.
H. C. Woolley of Wiscasset Maine promotes pruning shrubs and all fruits including cane fruits and grapes. He notes now is the time for proper pruning with moderate cost and cites seven years in charge at Montsweag Farm Orchard. Phone Bath 276-4. March 2, 1918.
West Bath. Mr and Mrs BE Brann and Mr and Mrs MA Brann of Berry's Mill Road return by automobile from a six months Florida trip. E M Brann marked 90 on April 8. Guests include Alfred B Snow and Hannah Allen of Pejepscot, Larrabee and Sheldon families from Bath and Topsham, Chesley and Haggett households visiting Lewiston and Poland Springs. Tea at Moulton Union honors Dr Gilbert M Elliott with Brunswick teachers present. Red Cross meeting held in West Bath Grange hall.
West Bath grange No. 154 P of H previews an elaborate Easter program for its April 17 meeting directed by Mrs Harold Freeman of East Brunswick with assistance from Mrs Hodgkins. Open session invites guests and dancing follows. Attendance Monday night reached 102 with 27 visitors.
A vintage style advertisement lists Easter outfits and accessories with extensive price ranges. Items include top coats dress pants sweaters hats ties hosiery caps shirts and jackets with prices from fractions of a dollar to about twenty dollars, highlighting a broad all wool sweaters line and 100 percent wool pieces.
Ex governor Percival P. Baxter spoke at Grace Church Men's Club, recounting Morocco experiences during a bank holiday when American currency lost value briefly. A mock trial, with Judge George P. Hunter, declared the defendant not guilty, and the foreman distributed gold to jurors. The next meeting is April 20 and April 27 will be Ladies Night. meetings pause until fall.
The Woolwich and Bath members of the Farm Bureau gathered at Mrs Costello P Hall in Sagadahoc Ferry to learn cake making and frosting methods led by Mrs Henry T Dubar. Attendees included many Woolwich residents and two Bath members. the next meeting April site to be announced with the topic Pressing at Home.
City council debates confirmations for Allen Trask Whittemore amid opposition led by Alderman Perry. Compromise seeds appoint MacDonald Green as patrolmen while Wilson remains. Additional actions include cemetery park board, poor overseers, constable appointments, auto permit, boxing license, and Pine Tree State Shows permit tabled. All members present except Deering Ward4 and Sewall Ward7 in Washington.
Woolwich L H Cooper and family plan to move to the Nequasset parsonage. Fred Laurier buys the Center house from Edward Sheldon and will move in. Supper and entertainment planned at Nequasset church April 26. Congregational church Day's Ferry to hold Easter service at 10 30 AM.
Easter sunrise meeting planned at Hillcrest or bell tower from six to seven weather permitting with the new bell expected to ring at sunrise. Regular service at 10 30 includes annual church roll call. Annual church and parish business meeting set for Wednesday April 19 at eight. Friday April 21 features a program with a playlet Montsweag Choir Spruces Up Easter music and dedication of church improvements including the bell with Rev Louis West Rev H H Bishop and Rev Charles R Sims expected to attend.
Nequasset Lake freed from ice Wednesday last week leaving the water open like midsummer. Ice vanished quickly, allowing bass fishermen to plan early outings. Sewall's Pond at Arrowsic, dredged with rainbow trout twice, also thawed and attracting hopes for good catches and eating.
Woolwich grange sponsored its second evening of games in the grange hall drawing 30 attendees despite the storm. Adults favored card games while children played dominoes. dancing followed with John H. Carter on piano and Merle H. Jameson on violin.
The Colonial Club bowling league ends Thursday night with Fatimas leading the field and a roll off planned between second half runners up for the season honor. Murads trail by four points but could still overtake them. Old Golds placed second in the first half. Schedule lists 6.30 Lucky Strikes versus Fatimas versus Old Golds and 8.30 Camels versus Murads versus Chesters Fields.
Among those from Bath attending the Bowdoin College lecture on Tuesday night were Mrs. Edward W. Hyde, Mrs. Harold De Long, Miss Marguerite Hennessy, Mrs. W. S. Voorhees, Mrs. Lula Turner, Mrs. Ruth W. Henry, Miss Carolyn Stackpole, Mrs. J. R. Andrews, Miss Martha Foote, Miss Margaret Foote, Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Anderson, Harry L. Day, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Scott.
Former Governor Tudor Gardiner and Mrs. Gardiner return to Augusta from a three month tour in Italy and Egypt with a seven month old Brussels griffon female named Hattie. They reunite Hattie with Fidac, the breed’s male mate who has lived in the Blaine House since 1929 and previously traveled from Paris. The two dogs form an unusual companion story linking the Gardiners’ political life to a long canine romance.
The Pejepscot Paper Co. expects the first barge load of pulpwood from Canadian forests to arrive this month. About 15,000 cords are ready for shipment from Salmon River, with towing handled by St. John Drydock Co. and an in-town tug. The cargoes will be transferred to Maine Central cage cars by J. C. Mulligan Stevedoring Co.
Maine finds delaying motor vehicle registrations to a later date increases vehicle use and boosts state gasoline tax receipts. Data show January and February collections over five years with post ponement effects, including growth in total tax intake compared with prior years.
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