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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1931

Page

7

Opening crowds at Senter's Bath store sale draws vast throng

A large Bath crowd gathered at Senter's Inc at 86 Front Street for the opening sale. The line stretched from the entrance to Sagadahock block and Archway, with crowds thronging all day as the event continued into next week. The business traces to Bee Hive and later H. P. Bridge, Inc., reflecting decades of local shopping history.

Bath Senter’s, Inc Sagadahock Block Senter’s

Bowdoinham notes end of winter social and local notices

Bowdoinham community roundup with names like Mrs Clifton Mevin Sheriff Hender and Mrs W T Hardie among visitors. Electa chapter OCES held a meeting, Merry Meeting Grange to present Finnegan's Fortune, and various residents moved, visited, or attended events including scholarships, grain deliveries, and new postings. Local officials discuss trapping fines, base wood deliveries, and postmaster appointments.

Robert Sedzies Place Clit R. D. Purinton C. B. Ruandall Florida Sarah Small Erland Rogers Bowdoin Hulda Powers Topsham C. L Brownes W. H. Lowell Richmond P. Kendall Olive Andros Bath John Purington Millay Bros Freeman Trott I. M Long Branch Fred Leavitt Grand Union Tea Co Knights of P. Unies H. D. Corm L. P Temple Portand W. B. Kendall Carrie Kendal Ames Caushier Jesse A. S. MacDougal Ebay Peruland Mendas

Points of Health Pins Shoughs by Many Pupils in Bath

A school health program in Bath awards seven and six point health pins for vision hearing teeth throat weight posture and birth registration. Teachers and nurses at North Grammar North Primary South Street Weeks Street Mitchell and other schools awarded pins to numerous Grade I V II VII students, naming recipients and their teachers.

Rosanna McFadden North Grammar School Gertrude Silsby John Merril Frances Sprague Seven Point Roland Norton Helen Hayes Emery Robinson Phyllis Small Edmund Furber Leorraine Lowell Ruth Pratt Beatrice Black Alice Dennison Richard Dennison Doris Stickney Constance Worden Mary Anderson Albert Povich Marjorie Nichols Six Point June Burton Paul Leeman Nelson Paine Ernestine Davis South Street Elizabeth Duce George Parshley Margaret Tourtillotte Lester Young Kathleen Lewis Edward Cohen Hazel Oliver Jeanette Chapman Eleanor Gasser Laura Mitchell Clinton Charles Mary Tourtillotte Barbara Kenney Weeks Street Louise Robbins Rachel Scott Bessie Greenblatt Rita Gallant Eleanor Lennox Shirley Bracey Olive Seavey Catherine Campbell Agatha Lennox Earl Brown Margaret Brown Mitchell Effie Wright Carol Wood Leah Merrill Beulah Pratt Glenda Lewis Barbara Wood Florence Watson Merritt Scott Virginia Farky Frances Lemont Christine Lockery Helen Robinson Willard Radley George Wilson Margaret Trainor Priscilla Wood Donald Knight Sarah Co

Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs M R Adams Home in Bowdoin

The Bowdoin Ladies' Aid gathered at Mrs M R Adams on Thursday with good attendance. They shared a noon picnic lunch and a Bible-reading opening led by the president. Members sewed patchwork squares, a short program by Mrs A E Purinton featured readings, and 11 attended. Next meeting set for April 23 at Mrs Ernest Carr. Farm Bureau meets April 22 at the grange hall on leather topic. Charles Douglass recovering from double pneumonia. visits from local relatives noted.

Ladies’ Aid Mes. Im Ernest Carr Farm Bureau Grange Hall James Abrams Gardiner L. C. Starbird Myron Grman Douglass Ausia Chene Bap Bath

Board of Education meets as resignations and payments proceed

The regular meeting was held Monday with most members present. Dr. W. F. E. Rowe resigned as school dentist and Dr. Maxwell Powers was appointed to serve the balance of his term. The board ordered payment of a $1,646.58 roll of accounts. An aside notes 21 pounds of milk yield a pound of butter.

Board of Education Frostina Marston W. F E. Rowe Maxwell Powers

Central Church Men Hold Final Meeting of Season

The Men’s club of Central church gathered for its last meeting of the season at the parish house. After a 6:30 dinner, Maurice Haynes was re-elected president with officers David Rich vice president, Raymond Brown secretary, and Edward McMann treasurer. H. M. Tucker of Maine’s Department of Agriculture spoke on animal industry, fielding questions for an hour. The club resumes the second Tuesday in October.

Central Church John Shaw William Sturtevant Ralph Mank Maurice Haynes Charles Curtis Arthur Stilphen David L. Wilson David Rich Raymond Brown Edward McMann H. M. Tucker Bureau of Animal Industry Department of Agriculture of Maine Tucker

For Rent Furnished Cottage on MacMahan Island

Furnished MacMahan Island cottage with a wonderful view and pine setting. Short walk to a clubhouse with available meals. Rent $350. Pictures and information via Box 4 Sharon Maas. Dated 4 16 41.

MacMahan Island Pines Sharon, Maas

Given Buchanan and Edwin H. Given wed in Medford ceremony

Miss Marjorie E. Buchanan daughter of City Collector and Mrs J Wallace Buchanan Medford Mass and Edwin H. Given son of Mrs Sarah Given Melrose were married Saturday afternoon at Grace Episcopal church Medford Rev Dwight W Hadley officiated They will reside at 4 Cobb Road Bath Ralph Warren was best man and Miss Corinne Buchanan maid of honor Paul L ushered A reception for immediate relatives was at 163 Forest Street The groom is Maine representative of Graybar Electrical and grandson of John C Minott of Bath

Marjorie E. Buchanan J. Wallace Buchanan Medford Mass Edwin H. Given Sarah Given 1St Street Melrose Dwight W. Hadley Grace Episcopal Church Cobb Road Bath Ralph Warren Corinne Buchanan Brice Paul L Forest Street John C. Minott Maine Graybar Electrical

Bath native honors April wedding in New York City

Mrs. Arthur Ranney of Century Florida announces the marriage on April 13 of her daughter Marcia to Julian Howay of New York City. Howay’s wife is known in Bath, born there, daughter of the late Dr. J Walter Higgins and longtime visitor at 15 North Street. Howay is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Stuyvesant Howay of Katonah New York.

Ors Howard Gile William Vies Amherst N TH Ainal Coombs High School Frank Currier Currie Blanch Woodworth Gardiner Tacy House Murl Downing Htve Arthur Portland Arthur Ranney Century, Fla Marcia Julian Howay New York City Howay Bath J. Walter Higgins John C. Higgins North Street Mr. Howay Adrian Stuyvesant Howay Katonah New York

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The Grange Mem Peetoot Selvin U.S. Federal Grand Jury Samuel Doryapee Wins Long Beanch W. B. Kendall Loylie pWo Dorrance Abbie Thorn Deila Rideout Bridge Club Emily Rideout Charles L. Brown Aaron Soule Curtis Curis Raymond Tibbetts Clay Hall Harvards Road Clifford Gray AMIP Carves Milo Sarah Carver Wewision F_K. J H. P. Bridge, Inc D. T. Percy & Sons Percy David T. Percy Front Street Webber the “Bee Hive Crockery Store Union of the Sagadahock Mr. Percy David T. Percy & Sons Opera House Paramount Publix Theatre Ruth Chatterton Paul Bukas Neil Uamillen Kay Johnson David Richard Cromwell Joan Peers Bad Sister Conra] Nagel Bette Davis Lonel Edward Horton Esther Ralston Evelyn Brent Robert Ames Thaddeus Orne New York Life Ins. Co Boothbay Harbach Pac Bombay Kirma Given Buchanan Medford, Mass Howay—Ranney Leda Hatch’s Shoe Store
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