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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1936

Page

8

Alcohol a Poison in Human System Declared by Speaker

Rev Ruth Walsh returning from Evanston seminar spoke at a W C T U meeting in First Baptist vestry. She argued alcohol is a poison inside the body and only has manufacturing uses outside it, outlining teaching methods for children and youths with concrete examples and a full program followed.

Ruth Walsh Evanston First Baptist Church Nella S. Stover Jesus Charles R. Sims W. G. Oseport Mrs. Smith Mary Sims Harriet Furber Minnie Smith Alice Dennison Mary Furber Dr. Progress Gloria Stover Learned Lyndall Corliss Davis Jean Dennison Quine Geraldine Coreliss Eleanor Oliver Mae Nelson Jane Furber Barbara Legard Marian Corliss L.T.L Osepofl

Miss Mabil Thwing Buys 33 Lincoln Street Home

Miss Mabil Thwing purchases the A. H Shaw estate house at 33 Lincoln Street where she has resided for years. Rawleigh route available serving 800 families in West Lincoln South Knox and Bath offers $25 weekly for reliable men. No cash required apply to Rawleigh's Albany NY Dept MED-9-Z now.

Mabil Thwing Lincoln Street A. H Shaw Rawleigh Lincoln Knox Counties Bath Rawleigh’s Albany N. Y Knox County

Mother and Daughter Banquet Planned by Dike PTA

At a North End Community club meeting the Dike PTA voted to host a Mother-Daughter banquet in May with about 45 attendees. Supt. Clinton D. Wilson spoke on Our Schools and Their Needs and teacher Duncan H. Farrell discussed the Value of Recreation in Community Life. Performers included the Harmonica Band directed by Charles Furber and several solo and duet acts.

North End Dike P.T.A Frank H. Reinoehl Clinton D. Wilson Duncan H. Farrell First Baptist Brotherhood First Baptist Brotherhood Harmonica Band Charles Furber Reinoehl Samuel Morse Edward Lemoine Joyce M. Cook Ralph P. Dunbar Irving C. Varney Raymond M., Clark Clifford B. Wilband Charles T. Henderson Everett G. Lemont

Special City Council Meeting On PWA Funds Repeal

A special city council meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM to repeal a March 25 order. The joint finance committee was authorized to include 3000 for demolishing Kelley Spear Co building on Middle street to expand Congress Shirt Co plant. The new order seeks a larger appropriation to cover total project cost.

PWA Congress Shirt Co Middle Street Joint Standing Committee On Finance Kelley, Spear Co

Kennebec Village Rose Wins First Award at Carlisle Trials

Kennebec Village Rose a 15 month old setter owned by Rodney E B Rows president of Hyde Windlass Co won first award in the puppy stake at the New England Spaniels Club Field Trials Carlisle Massachusetts on Saturday. Twenty two top setters competed in New England with honors going to a Bath dog.

Kennebec Village Rose Rodney EB. Rows Hyde Windlass Co New England Carlisle Mass

Drake Jr. Sails as Purser for 84 California Panama Line

Frederick E. Drake Jr. left Wednesday for New York to join the 84 California of the Panama Pacific Line as tourist purser. He had stayed with his parents on Washington street during the ship's drydock in New York after a strike delay. The next sailing is set for next week.

Frederick E. Drake, Jr New York California Mr. Drake Frederick E. Drake Washington Street

Women's Royal Arch Shoes and Work Boots Sale

Women's Royal Arch Black Kid and Tan Kid Oxfords Cuban heel priced at 2.00. Women's Royal and T-Btrape listed at 7.00. Ball-Band Leather Work Shoes range from 3.00 to 5.00. Work Shoes Black Elk plain toe with Rawcord sole and heel priced 12H5. Bill Hatch's Upstairs.

Royal Arch Bill Hatch

Clever Little Dancers Grandsons of Two People Popular in Capital City

Norman Soucie aged ten and Richard Soucie aged nine, grandsons of Mrs. Guy A. Nichol of 43 Lincoln Street, Augusta, have become noted young dancers in the Capital City. They recently performed Monday and Tuesday nights in Winthrop in the 1046 Revue, the seventh annual St Francis church show at Town Hall, and have appeared at Gardiner and in the Calumet show in Augusta. The two attend Webster school, are sons of Ephrem Soucie, and will visit Bath in June for more dance numbers.

Norman Richard Soucie Augusta Guy A. Nichol Lincoln Street Capital City Winthrop St Francis Church Town Hall Gardiner Calumet Augimts Coliseum Ephrem Soucie Thelma White Bath Richard Webster School

Girl Scouts Learn Democracy Lessons for Civic Life

Girl Scouts founder Mrs. Paul Rittenhouse teaches democracy as a practical virtue, with troops acting as miniature parliaments and Junior Citizen guides. Nurses’ Alumni set June 11 for banquet at Bath Memorial Hospital. officers and committees chosen at annual meeting.

Bath Memorial Hospital Estella Bowden Grace A. Blair Margaret R. Yates Verna Bowie Dorothy Milliken Jane W. Haggett Helen F Higgins Madelyn Hartnett Ruth C. Thompson Leola Seekins Ethel Bake Helen K. Bonney Boucher Doris Chase Purington Margaret FR. Yates Helen K. Bones Leola B. Seckins

Kagawa Address Draws 6000 at Portland Hall Meetings

Mayor and Mrs. Sewall and Mrs. Drake attended a two session visit by Dr. Toyohide Kagawa, Japanese Christian leader, in Portland. He spoke at City Hall auditorium under the Maine Council of Religious Education and related federations. More than 6,000 people filled both gatherings.

Arthur Sewall Frederick FE. Drake Misa Anne Kimball Portland Toyohike Kagawa Portland City Hall Kagawa Maine Council of Religious Education Church Federation of Portland and Vicinity Federations of Women’s Church Societies

Crosman Family Returns From Craft Trip

Mr and Mrs Harry W Crosman of High street returned from a week long craft trip. Their companions included Mrs Gacree of West Medford and Mrs Crosmen s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Sprague of Somerville Mass They were joined by Ursa Sprague who will stay for a visit.

Harry W. Crosman High Street Augnter Gacree “Uaiex West Medford

Neighborhood Notes and Social Round in Bath Region

Local residents attend lectures and social events across Maine towns. Calls from Capt. Crowell of Portland to Bangor visitors, grange meetings, and family visits fill weekend pages with travel, teaching, and civic engagement notes.

Warning to Mariners Casto Bay Rifle Range Marker Buoy Planned

The Department of Commerce warns mariners in Casto Bay of a new marker buoy to be set near April 2 to define the Port McKinney rifle range. A lower ledge beacon buoy will be indicated by a large red flag and mariners should avoid the passage between buoy and Great Diamond to stay clear of range limits.

Department of Commerce Casto Bay Postland Mare Point Basket Island Lower Ledge Beacon Port McKinney Great Diamond

No More Public Dances At Morse Gym Edict

The Board of Education ended public dances at Morse Gym after a South End PTA critique. It demands Dr Paul A be questioned about his remarks on venereal disease in schools. The 1936-327 budget of 84,935 was approved and a 2400 allocation for PE was asked.

Morse Gym Preg Eter Tagell Walist Ieee Edie Gymnasium Board of Education South End P T.A Paul A. Ere Clinton D. Wilson Finance Committee Arthur Pepper

Veteran boatbuilder Blaisdell dies at 92

Joseph E. Blaisdell aged 92 died after a ten week illness at the home of his nephew and wife in Georgetown. Born January 8, 1844 in Phippsburg, he was known as a boat builder and house carpenter. He leaves a wife formerly Amanda Stevens and multiple siblings nieces and nephews including notable Bath and Five Islands residents. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at Georgetown Center church.

Joseph E. Blaisdell Alfred J. Rowe Washington Street Georgetown Amanda Stevens Pive Islands Thomas Elisha Pields Islands Stephen Synott Kittery Charles Philip Blaisdell Bath Woolwich Jack Synott Phippsbury Edward Synott Florida William and Virgil Pields Five Islands Albion Fields Mexico Harry Blaisdell Fred Doige Newbury Mass Ida Hinckley Leila Smith Boston Georgetown Center Church Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Old SettlementParking Rule from 1848 Saco By Law

The Biddeford Journal notes 1848 by laws in Saco restricting loaded or unloaded carts and vehicles from stopping in street centers Pepperell Square. Vehicles must keep to the side under police direction. Violators face fines of $1 plus costs per offense.

Sacco Biddeford Pepperell Square Converaen

April 1 meeting and community notes from Bowdoin area

East Bowdoin Ladies report a nine attendee April 1 lunch at Mrs Oates Bett, with a Shia pane ness meeting led by the president and prayer. April 30 event planned at Mrs Erland Rogers home. Reports include Mrs L C Starbird ill, Dr Pratt of Richmond attending, visits by Miss Cora McAfee and Miss Eva Nichols, Angie Purinton vacation, and several social calls at Richmond Corner.

East Bowdoin Oates Bett Robert McAfee Eva Nichols New Sharon Grant Woods Angie Purinton Lisbon Falls Marion Curtis E. O. Tarr Richmond Corner C. A. Ba Brunswick John Curtis Curtis N. E. Curtis Henry Woods Springfield Mass Kenneth Mockler Little Son Lisbon

Wild Rose Troop Plans Spring Meetings and Conferences

Wild Rose troop No. 2 meets in Grace parish house to read plans for Portland conference on April 25 and Lewis ton rally on May 2. Delegates and alternates are named for the trip pending final troop decision. parent car cooperation needed for travel.

Wild Rose Girl Scouts of America Grace Parish House Oak Street Portland Lewiston William W. Dennison Phyllis Young Barbara Scott Joyce Cook Donig Stickney Mary Anderson Alice Dennison Jean Dennison Ida Cohen Lillian Starling Barbara Pitman

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