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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1934

Page

7

Imitation Radio Bill Presented Monday by West Bath Grangers

The West Bath Grange held a radio program Monday night in its hall for 113 grangers and 34 visitors. The show featured impersonations, music, and humorous skits with Mrs. Doyle and Herbert S. Cavanaugh directing, plus segments on Patriots Day and a future degree conferral.

West Bath Grangers Charles B. Doyle Herbert S. Cavanaugh West Bath Charles T. Henderson Ed” Haggett Cavanaugh Dorothy A. Welch Mrs. Doyle Hilbilly John M. Howe David S. Henderson Harold E. Freeman J. Bernard Comeau David Henderson Mr. Howe Mr. Freeman Charles Henderson Mr. Comeau Kate Smith Doyle Almena A. Jaques Ed Wynn Edwin W. Haggett Paul Whiteman Mr Cavanaugh Handsome Harry Nell

Dromore Farm Bureau Hosts Canning Session and Talk

Dromore Farm Bureau held an all day April meeting at the Community Club House in Winneganee with Miss Hortense A. Welch leading a session on Raising and Preserving at Home. Guests from Bath joined thirty members for demonstrations on storing vegetables and canning.

Dromore Farm Bureau Winneganee Hortense A. Welch Bath M. Helen Sims Marie Marco Vivian Brown Miss Welch Miss Sims Winneganee Baptist Church Grace Emily Williams Marie Colby Beatrice McFadden Evelyn Beals Ethel Pinkham Bernice Drake Gertrude Small Annie Lemont America Rachel Hodgdon Alice Minott Moreland Street Roxbury Mass Women's Auxiliary Lemont Bureau Jennie Harrington Bess Manson Lillian Perry Anna Derwent Connie Lord Elizabeth Mayo Gertrude, Small Ann Deering Florence Morse Clara Oliver Ruth Trask Aletha Campbell Mary Campbell Sadie Carlson Lizzie Belle Chaney Hattie Cromwell Albertha Williams Elinor Thomas Eva Rogers

Attempted Break-In At Robinhood Filling Station

An attempt to break into the Robinhood filling station near the Kennebec bridge occurred around eight o clock Tuesday night. Mrs Hatch operator found a glass panel broken and the door catch released as deputies investigated and suspected two suspects fled when she returned with fuel oil. Miss Geneva Mallett of Brighton Massachusetts is spending a week at home at 14 Walker Street.

Robinhood Woolwich Kennebec Bridge Ralph S. Hatch Whather Abram C. Oliver Loring D. Small Geneva Mallett Brighton Walker Street

Food Dealers Form a Code Authority in Sagadahoc County

About 20 grocers from Sagadahoc County and Brunswick formed a Local Code Authority at City Hall. George St Onge Jr of Brunswick and Lloyd E Steeves of Bath led representatives for independent retailers and various store groups, with Omer D Tondreau and Oscar F Thornton representing retailer owned and corporate chains. C D Merrill of Milliken Tomlinson Co was elected president and Harry W Crosman secretary. The authority aims to police code operation locally and set plans.

Poland Harry W. Crosman

Eaton Reappointed Superintendent of Poor

Sidney L. Eaton was unanimously reappointed by the Overseers of the Poor for the ninth straight term. The board, also reelecting Roscoe P. McFadden as chairman and Alden G. Smith as secretary, will present the appointment to aldermen for confirmation. Morris S. Povich remains the third member.

Sidney L. Eaton Mr. Eaton Roscoe P. McFadden Alden G. Smith Morris S. Povich

Bowdoinham Social Calendar and Town Notes

Bowdoinham hosts bridge games at Mrs Charles Browne home with luncheon. many local residents visit relatives in Richmond Bath and Brunswick. The Senior class to perform a play April 20 at town hall followed by a dance to benefit the Bowdoinham Fire Department.

Charles Hackett

Bowdoin Sagadahoe Grange Hosts Program Contest

Bowdoin Sagadahoe Grange No. 31 held a regular meeting on Saturday April 14 at Bowdoin Center hall. The men and women presented hour long programs with songs readings duets and tableaux and a question on farm use for a single vehicle. The contest continues through three more meetings with both sides striving to win.

Sagadahoe Grange No Bowdoin Center Llewellyn Freeman Alcid Couture George Couture Charles Caskery Ernest Carr George Byrnes Herbert Roberts Guy Williams Nathan Doughty George Merrill George Burns America Mildred Carr Mary Angie Burns Charaline Bickford Reading Daisy Bickford Benja Keay Erla Brown Bowdoinham Marion Curtis Carrol Williams Portland Addie Williams A. E. Purinton Angie Purinton Brunswick Clifford Starbird Bath Otis Ackley Grant Woods

Local Notices and Small Life Events In Calais Richmond and Bath

C Gill Brown leases diner to Wilbur Allen with Lynn Richardson of Richmond as assistant. Abbie Graves sells farm to Hoberh family of Calais. they plan to occupy home June 1. Fire near Ridge road on late W J Graves farm burns field and corner of house. extinguished by neighbors and fire engine. cause unknown. Three Richmond boys axle car near C O Purint’s home while heading to Portland for CCC camps. P A Cannon transports pupils to village school. Maria Curtis returns home from Bath guest visit. Mrs Harry Allen returns from Gardiner convalescent home improved. Mr Pratt and family move to Spear farm to work for Douglass and Burns.

C. Gill Brown Wilbur Allen Lynn Richardson Richmond Abbie Graves Hoberh Calais Ridge Road W. J. Graves Harry Allen Gardiner Mr. Pratt Spear Farm Douglass and Burns

Salvor Towes Ship After Sugar Spill Off Sagua

A vessel hauled off Sagua after dumping nearly two hundred sugar bags overboard. The ship bound from Philadelphia to Sagua was towed to Key West where temporary repairs were made and salvage of ten thousand dollars was awarded to the Manuka crew. The class of 94 BHS announces an April 25 entertainment at Universalist church with music readings and a social to follow funds aid graduation costs.

Page Sagua Manuka Philadelphia Key West Morse B. H.S Universalist Church

Penney Begins Duties at Custom House Opening

April 17 1894 report notes Elliot F Penney newly appointed janitor assuming duties at the Custom House. Fairfield’s A F Gerald visits the city to oversee street railway affairs. John Gilmore plans to show in Freeport on Thursday. Houghton McLellan distributes cigars. A baby boy arrives at a local home yesterday morning. Bull Rock bridge closed forcing teams to Brunswick route via Blind Crossing. Robert Shaw resigns from Bath Iron Works to take a Buffalo NY position. Coon Club members enjoy many pleasant card parties.

Elliot F. Penney The Custom House

Phippsburg Notes From Bath Area Residents

Local items recount visits in Foxboro and Bath, groceries shut down in Bath after nine years, Popham Beach road frost impassability, winter travel by water favored. Dr Earl Perkins broadcast from Little America with Paul Siple collecting specimens. an owl is relocated to Bath Radio Service store window. Dromore grange initiates new members. several Bath visitors and family updates through town.

Jay Daley Foxboro Mass Raymond Campbell Fred Sawyer Dromore Charles Hutchins Bath W. W. Percy Percy Agnes Cutting Rachel Banning Alice Minott Roxbury Rodney Wyman Charles Stevens Sanford George Derwent George Ingalls Rose Carpenter Phippsburg P. T. A Horace Morse Parker Head Earl Perkins Little America Byrd Perkins Paul Siple Dr. Perkins Dromore Grange Ralph Kenney Walter McCourt Martha Cutting Charles Blair High Street Horace Holton John James Perry Holton Brockton Ray Campbell Campbell Irving Harrington Frank M. Bowker Hamilton McCourt John Rogers Arthur Perry Everett Harrington Ralph Pye Hattie Minott Annie Lee Weeks Street Mabsl Mereen Ashdale John Lavery Sebasco Horace Woodman Gilbert Woodman Lena Oliver Hazel Cunningham Small Point Edith Wheeler Wheeler Cottage Meadowbrook Ivory Senderson Geraldine Herman Saco Thomas C. Hughes Frank Leavitt Popham Beach

Community Events Highlight Bath News Briefs

Miss Margaret Foote to attend a winter gathering Friday evening. Bath residents return from Florida visits and Joseph Entwistle plans to join friends in Boston then England. Grand Commandery U O G C to meet in Brunswick with elections and public installation. driftwood gathering continues with about 20 men and a large poplar haul. Car No. 8 derailed near W T Donnell's South End. issue with wires fixed and No. 7 restored service.

Joseph Entwistle Boston England Brunswick Bath Order W. T. Donnell

Attendant Nurses Wanted Across Communities

recruitment notice from the Household Nursing Association invites applicants to complete a year of training at 222 Newbury Street Boston. The advertisement targets interested individuals seeking entry into nursing care roles.

The Household Nursing Association Newbury Boston

Winnegance Church School Plans and Local Happenings

A Winnegance church school meeting set plans for a contest to boost Sunday school and church attendance with new pupils and departments. A committee led by Harry P. Nason and Miss Omah C. Trott prepared a constitution and by laws. The service drew about 60 and 33 attended the church school. a Mayflower was found April 11 at Snow’s Landing. Local anecdotes include a wallet found and returned, a Squaw Club meeting, and roadwork pending as frost leaves the ground.

Winnegance Church School Thatcher B. Pinkham Bridge Street Harry P. Nason Zina Eaton Omah Trott M. Helen Sims Thomas Totman Omah C. Trott Louise Tibbetts Charles E. Preble Bernice Drake Miss Trott Carl Banks Paul Merry Snow’s Landing Winneganee Lake Winnegance Church Miss Sims Walter Rogers Corliss Street Baptist Church Bowdeinham Reed Coombs New Hampshire Squaw Club Walter Morse Winfield W. Morse Ormond Coggeshall Lisbon Progressive Union of Clubs John G. Morse John G. Morse, Jr Harry C. Webber Portland High Street

Mrs Gladys Morin Dies After Illness at Bath Home

Mrs. Gladys E. Morin 49 wife of Dr Harry F Morin died at 1043 Washington Street Bath after several months illness. Born Napanee Ontario she studied at University of Toronto and worked as dietician at Bryn Mawr College and Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital. Survived by husband son Edward Harvard junior daughter Constance and three sisters. Funeral Friday at 2 P M at the home.

Gladys E. Morin Harry F. Morin Washington Street Morin Napanee Onetario Alexander Annaella Grange University of Toronto Bryn Mawr College Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital Boston Dr. Morin Bath North-Center Parent-Teacher Association Girl Scouts

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Doris Holbrook Topsham Grange Grange Hall Randolph Scott Barbara Fritchie Heaven Lionel Barrymore Mae Clarke Harold Hal LeRoy Patricia Ellis Kay Francis Ricardo Cortez 56Th Street Walter Winchell Claudette Colbert Clark Gable Winnegance Newbury Street Harris Tweed Bath and Vicinity N.R.A Eaton Sheepscot Hide CO Wiscasset, Maine Bowboinham Charles Browne Samuel Dorrance Fred Duren Patty Karl Hatch Annie Raymond W. B. Williams Dr. Pratt Emily Rideout Ernest Millay Varina Denham Frank Siegars Barbara L. D. Small Maine Street Erla Browne Bow Ella John Purington Bowdoin Bowdoinham Diamond Neal Roberts John Sedgley Dr. Lancaster Worcester Maria Gray J. B. Lilly Richard Malden Lilly Mary Lilly al Eldridge Jessie Cromwell Auburn Women's Farm Bureau Lovely of R. D. Purington Bridge Club Joseph Sackett Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Baltimore A. S. MacDougal Leslie Newport MacDougal Bangor Elmer Raymond Eva Rideout Camden Phillip Rideout Edward White Nettie Brown Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust Center St. Mon Bowdoinham Post Road A. F. Gerald Fairfield John Gilmore Freeport J. Houghton McLellan Bull Rock Robert Shaw Bath Iron Works Buffalo N. Y Coon Club C. A. Berry Front Street Phippsburg Margaret Foote Minnie Gilchrist Jessie Weeks Thomaston W. W. Pendexter Carrie Florida
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