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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1931

Page

3

Wiscasset Newsnotes and Local Society Roundup

In Wiscasset and nearby towns a flurry of social visits, town happenings, church events, and school notes fills the week. Students from Wiscasset academy head to Washington for a week, while residents travel to Bath, Portland, and Augusta for duties and leisure. Numerous family visits, hospital updates, and community group activities, including church services, the Organ Society, and the Montsweag Farm Bureau, reflect a busy spring season with engagements at the Inn, the Red Men's hall, and Webber’s Tavern.

Used Cars In Stock At Universal Credit Company

Low cost time payment plan offered for a selection of used cars including 1930 Tudor sedan 1930 closed cab pickup 1930 sport coupe and more. Listings show models from 1924 to 1930 such as Ford touring and Chevrolet touring with emphasis on price competitiveness and dealer behind it.

Universal Credit Company

Local Notes From Sheepscot Echo 1892

In Bath visits, town footnotes and church band reports. Miss Nina Rines heads to Bath while Mary E. Sewall tours New York. Damariscotta residents D. Wyman and H. M. Castner visited town recently. B R Pushard works at John's drug store. Helping Band of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Chaney's on Federal Street last Thursday. profitable gathering inspiring workers. Telegram reports Rev Henry R. Pyne's death in Washington, DC. he long served St Philips church here. Street Commissioner Blagdon noted.

Dorothy Greenwood Huth Hodgdon Nequasset Ruth Hodgdon R. H. Carver Mary Carver Barclay Wilcox Barbara Greenwood Lanchlin W&. MacInnes Waterville Jessie Lawrence Rockland Wiscasset Miss Lawrence Lawrence Greenwood Fred Wing E. G. Spinney Walter Sherman L. C. Greenwood Boston St. Philip's Church Charles M. Tubbs Bath Christ's Holy Church St. Philip's Miss Bellas D. R. Sortwell Tom G. Akeley Brotherhood of St. Andrew Sheepscat Echo J. F. Gunton Port Nina Rines Mary E. Sewall New York D. Wyman Damariscotta H. M. Castner B. R. Pushard Johnson's Drug Store

Reverend Freeman to preach at Birch Point schoolhouse

This week has seen street smoothing efforts in the town. Rev. E Freeman will preach at the Birch Point schoolhouse Sunday afternoon. L L Lowell sold 300 bushels of potatoes this week for shipment to South America.

Rev. E. Freeman Birch Point L. L. Lowell South America

Town Note Weathers Peak of Social Calls in Rockland and Bath

In Rockland and nearby towns in April 1906 residents from Portland Wellesley and Bath are reported visiting. Annie Sawyer Flora Farr Edith Sawyer and Mary Merrill are noted visitors as well as Mrs Sewall H York who will reside in Rockland. Roy Reed expands his Maine street market front and Daniel Patterson handles work. A local Liquor Agency donation totals provoke discussion on church support.

Sheepscot Echo W. F. Merrill Rockland Annie L. Sawyer Portland William D. Patterson Flora Farr C. A. Peaslee Bath F. E. Johnson Brunswick Edith Sawyer Wellesley Mass Wilbur Cowley Damariscotta Emma Sewall H. York Ida Getchell Montsweag Lillian Dickinson Roy Reed Maine Street Daniel Patterson Wiscasset

Veteran cobbler Danforth marks 53 years in the trade

Down on Ferry street, Frank A. Danforth, a veteran cobbler, is entering his 53rd year at the trade. He recalls early days with his father and brother, notes changes from hand work to machines, and believes handcraft yields better results. He expects to reach 60 years in the business.

Ferry Street Frank A. Danforth Danforth Albion Clinton Bath Mr. Danforth

Winter Street Court Squad Guests at Pilgrim League Supper

Members of the Winter Street church basketball squad were guests at a supper in the chapel hosted by the Pilgrim League. Frank Harvie presented coach Percy Pratt with a pen and pencil set, and James Jenkis thanked the league. Speakers included Mrs Langdon T Snip Clinton D Wilson Rev Edwin D Hardin Ruth Colby and others. The event featured singing a treasure hunt and games. John Newell has begun studies at MIT after visiting family in Washington Street.

Winter Street Church Pilgrim League Frank Harvie Percy Pratt James Jenkis Langdon T. Snip Clinton D. Wilson Edwin D. Hardin Ruth Colby John Black Richard Haskell William Greene Chester Horne Frederick Hart Benjamin Colby Leslie Larrabee John Greene John Osborne Foster Russell Blair Hedge Florence Robinson Christine Higgins Anna Hill Ysabella Burns Cynthia Quinn Priscilla Colby Harriet Lord

Community Socials and Notices From West Bath

West Bath residents share social calls and events including supper bridge at the Wallace home Granite street and attend meetings and sewing sessions at local churches. A ten pound son arrived to Mr and Mrs Patrickson, with hospital updates and upcoming box social planned at Lowell school April 24.

Howard P. Jett Dike Street I. B. Neiley H. R. Rich Berry’s Mills Harold Cutting Bath Brigham's Cove Kenneth Patterson Brunswick Hospital Joseph Groves Hattie Austin Brunswick Elmer Craig William Drake Drake Cottage Birch Point Fred Williams Philip South Portland Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Joseph W. Larrabee Fred W. Larrabee C. C. Chesley Hebron West Bath Alfred Snow Pejepscot Lowell School

Alumni Revels to Aid Bath Kitchen Fund at High School

Bath area residents from Bath High and Morse High schools join in the Alumni Revels on Wednesday May 6 at the High School auditorium. Eugene M. Desmond gathers 25 performers, with Francis McPherson, Miss Carrie Shaw, and Clifford B. Smith providing music. A highlight is George Ade's The Mayor and the Manicure starring William A. Furber, with Miriam Kimball and Elwood Toothaker in key roles. other acts feature Mary Kenney Lillian Miller and Charles F.

Bath High School Morse High Schools High School High School Alumni Association Eugene M. Desmond Bath Francis McPherson Carrie Shaw Clifford B. Smith George Ade Father William A. Furber Miriam Kimball Genevieve LeClair Elwood Toothaker

Mutual Insurance Draws Policyholders Seeking Savings

Thousands of policyholders are turning to mutual insurance as a means to save money. The article discusses how mutual arrangements offer lower costs and shared risk among members.

Alumni Advance Tickets On Sale For Event

Edwin Lowell Cummings leads advance ticket sales through Alumni members and Mikelsky's Music Store and John J. Desmond Co. The program committee includes Harry L. Day Edwin Lowell Cecil Rowland and D Jo selp Doyle as treasurer Allan Spear. The executive committee lists Florence Hawley Fred D Hill Rachel Hodgdon Florence Rand Allan Spear Edwin Lowell and Freeman A Trott.

Bible Contest Proves Remarkable Success

The Children's Bible contest at Miss Card's drew intense interest as two hours of Bible questions ended with three sisters Mary Alice and Phyllis Darrah as finalists. Twelve Bibles were awarded and three others advance after completing studies. A similar contest is planned Sunday at Murphy's Corner Sunday school with Bird's Eye View of the New Testament next week.

Miss Card's Mary Alice Phyllis Darrah Murphy's Corner

Bible Distribution Clarifies Who Receives Prizes

Officials specify eligibility for Bible gifts noting that those already awarded a Bible will not receive another. The policy aims to prevent duplicate rewards and ensure broader distribution among participants.

Bath Y M C A Holds Monthly Directors Meeting

The Bath Y M C A board met Tuesday evening with President Sidney L Eaton presiding. Members present included Edward Sewall William H White Arthur I Stuart Carroll Watson and others. The junior hospital league was granted use of the gymnasium on May 1 for a poverty social benefiting Bath City hospital. A sidewalk repair committee was appointed to handle the front brick sidewalk issue. The association will consider a City Baseball League and left the decision to the general secretary. The State Y M C A loan request for a leadership camp was discussed.

Bath Y.M.C.A Y.M.C.A Sidney L. Eaton Edward Sewall William H. White Arthur I Stuart Carroll Watson Charles C. Low Henry A. Magoun William C. Perkins Junior Hospital League Bath City Association Y.M.C. A

Lake Cobbesseecontee Granted to State Group Faculty

The Lake Cobbesseecontee grant was approved and the recipient will serve on the state organization as a member of the faculty. A general discussion covered summer camp work by the association, and consensus supported continuing the same program lines as in prior years.

Lake Cobbesseecontee

Obituary: Thomas Guthrie 35 Dies in Medford Mass

Bath native Thomas Guthrie, 35, dies in Medford Massachusetts after an overseas service in the Yankee Division. Survived by mother Mrs Winfred Guthrie, two brothers Dr Andrew Guthrie and Roger Guthrie, sister Miss Mary Guthrie, uncle Roger Guthrie, aunts Miss Kate Dougherty and Mrs Mary Hamilton. Also noted are relatives Harold Sonia and Leon Sonia of Beacon Street who spent winter in West Palm Beach.

Bath Edward Henry Biggins Thomas Guthrie Medford Mass Winfred Guthrie Martin Guthrie Andrew Guthrie Roger Guthrie Waltham Mary Guthrie Kate Dougherty Mary Hamilton Roxbury Harold Sonia Leon Sonia John Sonia Beacon Street West Palm Beach Fla Pinehurst Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lowell Town School Frances Plumstead Lettie Stinson Wiscasset Academy Charles S. Sewall Eulela M. Pray Washington B. A. Bailey Andrew W. Wilband Balboa F. E. Parker Jonesport Federal Street Maurice Flynt Madison Hooper Street Lawrence Soule Augusta Everett Jackson Bath City Hospital Mary Hobson Carrie Clark J. E. White Lester Knight Evan J. Sherman Woburn Raymond Sherman Charles P. Doe Doe Emma Stinson Cheshire Conn Simon D. Crosby Rockland Highlands Harvey R. Pease Charles A. Day Florida Edgecomb Francena White Wylie O'Brien Alvin Piper O'Brien Boothbay Harbor Organ Society Clifford Monro Lewiston Church School Sheepscot South Newcastle Norman Ilsley Old Orchard Emma Ilsley Union Street Herman L. Fowles South Windham Gilbert Fowles Son J. W. Fowles Fowles DeForest Munsey Ann Jackson Warren Coffin Luther Hall Montsweag Farm Bureau Congregational Vestry Food Project Carrie E. Hodgdon Anna Holbrook Red Men's Hall Virginia Mackall Eliza Woods Christe Cee Donin Ale Parker Fowle the Little Green Man John Currier Munsee i Petra Eunice Lewis Bhadow Margaret Dickinson Fuun Cehannace Mil Maurice Lint Carroll Lewis Priscilla Bryant Emily Chisam Gladys Rines Jeannette Haggett Olive Tarbox Leota Merry Emily Riley Burnita Pray Thelma Wright Ruth Dickinson Elizabeth Lewis Audrey Mayo Frances Grover Ruth Grover Dorothy Pooler Maxine Carleton Phyllis Bryant Elwes Edward Evans Maurice Pendleton Gerald Sherman Chester Greenwood Raymond Quinnam Clayton Bailey Jrgs Virginia Pease Marcia Angel Mildred Main Marion Rines Franklin Faitrservice Barbara Sherman Bernard Merry Martin Flynt Geraldine MacPhee Forest Morris Flower Drill Ruth Jones Hilda Brandt Virginia Carleton Shirley Reid Shirley Cushman Beverly Hamlin Ruthena Thompson Grace Beane Geraldine Munsey Helen Quinnam Geraldine Marson Verna Southard Virginia Caton Lillian Rines Joanna Evans Jean Reid Wiscasset Woman's Club Josephine Tucker Dell Acqua Eva Dillanelle Percy J. Barrow Dorothy Foster Miss Tucker Mrl Lanchlin MacInne Hagcett’s Garage Company Frank Danforth Winter Street John Newell Mrs. Williams Newell Washington Street Morse Auditorium New England States Owen B. Augspurger New England Department Oliver St Fred H. Thompson Agent Merchants Mutual Charles A. Harriman Sale Illinois Jewel Waltham and Elgin Elgin Walthams Ingraham Seth Thomas Front Street Bath, Maine Hallmark Y Grant Medford, Mass
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