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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1933

Page

4

Two Town Meetings Vote Opposing State Aid Increases

Phippsburg approved a $2,132 rise in State aid road funding to total 2,665 for Winneganee to Small Point, while Woolwich rejected any increase. Phippsburg may receive 1,066 from the State for 533 raised. Woolwich also rejected River road extension, delaying higher construction costs and aiming to cut the tax rate. Asa Hathorne noted hopes for a slight tax reduction.

Phippsburg Woolwich Phippsburgh Phippsboro Winneganee Small Point Three Towns Dresden Asa C. Hathorne Board of Selectmen

Local notices and moving updates from Auburn and surrounding towns

Herbert Given Jr spent vacation at his parents home in Auburn Albert Smith works at Century farm Friends and neighbors welcome Mrs Abbie Graves back home after winter in Cambridge and Pennsylvania with daughters C O Purinton ill with indigestion improving P A Cannon planted peas April 10 Frank Seemore on Spear farm has been working in Bowdoin Evelyn Heath working in Alfred for Mrs Raymond Rendall Mr and Mrs Allen spent a day in Bath Mr and Mrs R A Douglass and Mrs Willis Sewell were in Brunswick Friends and former neighbors mourn the death of Mrs Frank Seigars Sr at her home in the village on April 7 after a brief illness with pneumonia

Herbert Given, Jr Auburn Albert Smith Century Farm Abbie Graves Cambridge Pennsylvania C. O. Purinton P. A. Cannon Frank Seemore Spear Farm Bowdoin Evelyn Heath Alfred Raymond Rendall Allen Bath R. A. Douglass Willis Sewell Brunswick Frank Seigars

Friends and relatives share health, visits, and a birth

Friends of Wallace Carr are glad to see he is recovering from a two weeks illness. Rita Leavitt of Topsham spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs ED Baker. J P Bishop and George Gilbert were callers Friday at the home of E D Baker. Mr and Mrs Irving Ficket welcomed a baby son Tuesday. Mrs Gertrude White of Lisbon is visiting her cousin Lena Hill.

Wallace Carr Ilness Rita Leavitt Topsham ED. Baker J.P. Bishop George Gilbert E. D. Baker Irving Ficket Gertrude White Lisbon Lena Hill

Thanks for support during bereavement and hospital stay

The Siegars family expresses sincere thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for aid and sympathy after their loss and for the floral tributes. William Partington has resumed duties as Woolworth manager after a two week hospital stay.

Frank H. Siegars Frank T. Siegars William Partington Woolworth City Hospital

Bowdoinham Sports and Social Notes Gather Pace

In Bowdoinham Horace Lancaster and Wendell Heenie were injured when a gun discharged as Lancaster attempted to pick it up after a rest break at Mr. Johnson's. Dr. Pratty treated the wounds. Lancaster is recovering at home. A host of local residents and visitors are mentioned, including Ralph Purington returning from North Eastern University, Mrs. Olive Andros and Blanch Terrill visiting Bath, and many town residents and guests at homes, stations, and churches. Community life covers hospitalities, baptisms, farm shipments, school and church activities, the Bowdoinham Boys club, and upcoming Easter events with multiple church services and reorganizations.

Horace Lancaster Wendell Heenie Olive Andros Blanch Terrill Bath John Purington MacDougal Lottie M. Cobb Charles E. Hackett Richmond Hackett Murl Downing Arthur Portland C. O. Purinton Helen Townsend Frances Merrill Abbie Thorne Harry Starbird F. P. Gile Judge Ames Ella Purington Gladys Dorris Raymond Brunswick Carter Frank Given Charles Frost Ernest Frye Dorchester Mass George Hamilton E. P. Kendall S. W. Wilds R. D. Purinton Roger Robinson Little Son George Robinson C. L. Browne Fred Jack Marie L. Browne Charles Hackett R. A. Dickinson Raymond Rendall Alfred Erla Browne Gorham Normal School Mary Dodge Ridge School Lloyd Kelley Pleasant Street Bridge Club Clarence Blackman Waterville E. FE. Wilson Wilson Annie Jack Charles Sherman North Leeds Sherman L. H. Hall Ruth Jones McKeen Canada Emily F. Siegars Francis William Eliza Graves Tynall Frank H. Siegars Bowdoinham John R. Clifford W. H. Gould B. R. Temple W. S. Given E. L. White A. G. Hulse Ridge Cemetery Methodist Church Sunday School

Quarter Conference Attends Wesley Church Parish Supper

Large attendance marked the Wesley church parish supper and fourth quarterly conference on Thursday. Rev A S Oliver district superintendent spoke on The Foundations of God Standeth Sure and presided. Many officers and committees were elected or confirmed including Eva Cahill Georgia Ripley and Agnes Shellenbarger. Retiring recording secretary Charles Shepard was thanked and Ena McLean elected to the post.

Wesley Church A. S. Oliver Augusta F. L. Littlefield Eva Cahill Womans Home Missionary Society Ellery E. Whittemore Agnes Shellenbarger Georgia Ripley Ladies Aid Andrew M. Butterfield Walter F. Day Robert S. Gordon Lloyd Daley John Stewart George Hopkins Edward Coombs Oliver Brown Charles Shepard Carrie Sampson Flery E. Whittemore Bird A. Shellenbarger Willard McLean Earl Lermond Ena McLean Mary Rodick Charlotte Day Madge Gordon Elizabeth Trott Eleanor Butterfield Nellie McCutcheon Fra Lemont Mabel Lermond Nathalie Daley Harold Armes William Besaw Lillian Temple Letha Brown Hazel Hopkins Abbie Gage Everett Davis Mary Quimby Herbert Hopkins Cyrus Reynolds Amber Carr Epworth League

Bowdoinham and Bowdoin Center Community Notices

Sagadahoc grange met April 8 with 61 attendees and dancing after. Ladies aid met April 6 but poor road conditions kept attendance small. Emily Seigars of Bowdoinham died Friday night after pneumonia a week ill. services at home Monday at 2. Leonard Curtis visited family in Bowdoinham weekend. Pop Corn Club formed by local youths meets weekly. Francis Weathers hospitalized in Lewiston for gall stones. Several locals visited Richmond. Douglass family moved to Lewiston for work. Various gatherings and young people’s events noted. Mrs. Fred Douglass improving at Lewiston hospital.

Freeman Billings Roger Landry Arthur Webber Loomis Dyer Bowdoinham Boys' Club C. P. Curtis United States A. S. Oliver Lewiston Methodist Society J. N. Palmer Bowdoin Center Baptist Church Lou Mudgett Portland George M. Bragg Bragg Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Ladies Aid Ella Adams Charles Babb Bowdoinham Emily Seigars Frank N. E. Curtis Earl Laird Priscilla Morrow Boston Wheelock Cottage Marjory Eleanor Rogers Francis Weathers St. Mary's Hospital Robert Enman Gard Clifford Starbird Richmond Donald Hackett Harold Curtis Oscar Douglass Douglass Clyde Starbird Richard Enman Fred Douglass C. M. G. Hospital

Buenos Aires Gardens and City Life in Argentina

Buenos Aires features lush gardens like the Palermo Botanical Garden with diverse roses and a notable director Charles Thays guiding multiple international plant sections. The city faces water, education, traffic, and urban development challenges, including a 1913 subway and diagonal streets to ease congestion. historic sites include the Cathedral and San Martin’s tomb.

Palermo Charles Thays Thays Argentina Pliny North America Asia Africa Australia Buenos Aires Rio de la Plata University of San Martin

Invitation Extended Pastors Return For Ninth Year

Beacon Street Methodist church held a fourth quarterly conference with Rev A S Oliver guest. Reports showed a successful year and Rev Weston P Holman was invited to return for his ninth year. Trustees and stewards named. various committees formed. Parish supper and entertainment slated for April 19 in the vestry.

Beacon Street Methodist A. S. Oliver Weston P. Holman Mr. Oliver Milton H. Douglas Clifton W. Tedford William J. Craft Eugene McGrath Charles J. Cain Charles T. Henderson Edward J. Bachelder Fred H. Cary William D. Yule J. E. C. Sawyer Ella J. Douglas Ella Richardson Antoinette B. Teeling Rolvin H. Bowie Adelbert Hall Arthur C. Norton Alice May Douglas Lelands Plummer Marion S. Cain Herman Crocker Fred Sidelinger Annie M. Teeling Charles H. Oliver George Wallace Henry L. Adams Ladies’ Aid Charles I. Madden Nellie Webber William Pond A. Morse Martha Hall Hibbert L. Norton Marion Dain Helen Crocker Charles J. Dain Ladies’ Aid ‘Society Elizabeth Tedford Louise Shepard Marion S. Dain Milton H. Doug

Buenos Aires Buildings and Gifts Highlight 1916 Independence Jubilee

The piece notes Buenos Aires landmarks including La Cara Rosada Hall of Congress and Colon Theatre, and catalogs gifts from nations for Argentina's centennial celebration. It cites Washington’s bronze statue gift from the United States, a German fountain, Italian Columbus monument, French monument with figures, an English clock tower, and a Spanish Angel of Victory. It ends praising international goodwill and arbitration. Also mentions Miss Lucy Rogers recovering from illness and a family visit from relatives.

South America Buenos Aires White House Washington Palace of Justice Argentina Colon Theatre Caruso United States George Washington Germany Italy Christopher Columbus France Spain

Crosley Shelvador touted as revolutionary refrigerator

A vintage advertisement touts Crosley electric refrigerators with the patented Shelvador feature. It boasts ease of use, modern design, precision construction, and long life. Prices include delivery and installation with a year's free service, arguing superior value over rivals.

Crosley Crosley Electric

Breaks at Oakhurst Dairy and Grammar School May Soon Be Solved

City Marshal Walter L. Whitney believes a solution to the Oakhurst Dairy and Central Grammar School breakins may be near. Three pens found on Spring Street tie to loot and a Bath lad missing since Tuesday may yield crucial clues. One boy detained for questioning, fingerprinted, and released. Whitney’s long-used suspect list approach again guiding the inquiry. Local welfare worker Lillian Norton visited Bath on Wednesday.

Walter L. Whitney Oakhurst Dairy Central Grammar School Grammar School Spring Street Marshal Whitney

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