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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1933

Page

4

Dromore Farm Bureau Hosts All Day Cake Making Session

Dromore Farm Bureau held an all day meeting at the Winneganee Community House with 36 members and guests from Bath Boston and New York City. Ruth Morse led the session on cake making while Ruth Trask was absent. demonstrations used new kitchen equipment and an electric mixer drew praise.

Dromore Farm Bureau Winneganee Ruth Trask Ruth Morse Georgie McHeffey Daisy Murphy Mary Campbell Hazel Atwood Ruth Farnham Bath Agnes Cutting Boston Alice Weston Gladys Faton Evelyn Young Carrie Wyman Emily Williams Albertha Williams J. Edward Drake Bureau Club Hortense Welch Gladys Fatca Evelyn Beals Gertrude Small Barbara Small Belle Sawyer Miss Welch Miss Spaulding Orono Leah Bowie Aletha Campbell Red Cross Dorris Coggeshall Bess Manson Farm Bureau

Inquiries Into Commissaries In Welfare Relief Plan

Arthur L Pratt secretary of the Bath Taxpayers association has written to ten cities to learn how they operate commissaries for welfare relief and handle house rentals. Two commissaries exist in Rockland and Lewiston with Lewiston recently opened. Data gathered will be reviewed by a mayoral committee including Alderman John N Taylor Stanley M Brown Charles J Dennell and Mayor Lord to compare community welfare relief approaches.

Arthur L. Pratt Bath Taxpayers Association Rockland Lewiston Fall River Rufus C. Maddux New Roeland Council Pratt Lord John N. Taylor Stanley M. Brown Common Council Charles J. Dennell

North Bowdoin Local Visitors and Road Improvement

Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Douglas visited their daughter Mrs. H. D. Higgins. William C. Wales of Lewiston called Saturday. Sunday guests at High Pine farm included Frank Albert and Alphonse, plus Robert Reid and Robert Sanders of Bath. J. S. Reid's family visited Lisbon Falls. Carl Routhier and Henry Wright spent Sunday in Gardiner. E. H. Sheene goes to Bath for a few days with relatives. The Hatch children, recently ill, can now go out. Roads in this area show clear improvement.

O. E. Hatch Clara Fogg Emma Ferguson W. L. Bonney Gardiner Literary Club Benney Roland C. Patten Presque Isle Whittier Percival Little Emma Sturtevant Greenfield Mass George Hackett Courtney Nealey Cambridge P. C. Nealey Putnams Fitchburg Bay Shore C. O. Purinton Purinton Lizzie Small Ella Adams Lena Skelton Esther Skelton Florence Merrim Cornish Judge Ames Charles McEwen Ralph McEwen Roger Stevens Bath Gorgie Gordon Freeport James Dunlap Brunswick F. K. Jack Cobb Cora Denhamy Dorothy Dickinson Alfred Coombs High School Litchfield Academy Coombs Boys Ellis Moore Fort Williams Portland Gray

Lawrence and Damariscotta Couple Wed at Mills Home

Miss Margaret Morgan of Lawrence Massachusetts and Thomas J Merrill of Damariscotta were married Tuesday evening at the home of Rev Charles F Bennett at Damariscotta Mills. Mrs Merrill, who has worked at the Fizke House all winter, will continue there. They will reside with Mr Merrill's mother Mrs Maud Merrill.

Margaret Morgan Lawrence Mass Thomas J. Merrill Damariscotta Charles F. Bennett Damariscotta Mills Merrill Fizke House Mr. Merrill Maud Merrill

A Poor Married Man Presented by Merry Meeting Grange

In Bowdoinham the three act comedy A Poor Married Man will be staged by Bingville Corner talent at the grange hall Friday at eight. The cast includes Billy Blake Otis Gray Rosalind Wilson Alice Burwood Jupiter Jackson Arnold Lamareau Mrs Iona Ford Thelma Pratt Zoie Kn eerie Hazel Hackett Prof John B Wise Kenneth Webber June Graham Lorraine Heenie Dr Matthew Graham and more. Act I centers on Prof Wise’s home Act II deals with the mother in law and Act III jumps two years ahead. A dance follows the curtain.

Bingville Corner Merry Meeting Grange Grange Hall Billy Blake Eres Otis Gray Rosalind Wilson Alice Burwood Jupiter Jackson Trump Arnold Lamareau Iona Ford Thelma Pratt Zoie Kn Eerie Hazel Hackett John B. Wise Nelsteee Watererak Kenneth Webber June Graham Lorraine Heenie Matthew Graham Hall Blenn Place Wise

Surprise birthday for Mrs A S MacDougal in Bowdoinham

Bowdoinham locals celebrate Mrs A S MacDougal with a copper mine gift bag, a picnic supper, and bridge, hosted by the Pleasant Street Neighborhood Club. Guests include Dr. Charles L Browne and Mrs Horatio Hall. Highest bridge score goes to R D Purinton and Mrs Browne.

Horatio Hall R. D. Purinton George Cutler Emma Ferguson Mary Lilly Clara Fegg Loomis Dyer Bowdoinham Geraldine Browne Brunswick Helen Winters Waterville A. S. MacDougal R. D

Prisoner’s escape noted after window pried and iron rod removed

Morning reveals prisoner broke out through a window, pried off an iron rod, and vanished with no known address. Local notices report ambulance transfer of George Pratt to Arthur Verrill, new arrivals and visits around Waterville, baseball result 9 to 6 for town team, and upcoming box social by Merry Workers 4-H club on May 5. Several residents travel, visit, or return from trips to Portland Bath Boston and Gardiner, with continued social and civic activity through the week.

W. H. Gould Waterville George Pratt Arthur Verrill’s Halgren Portland Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Helen Winters A. S. Mac Dougal C. B. Randall Florida Elmer Raymond Annie Raymond Richmond Road George Wiers A. E. Raymond John Denham South Portland Richmond Corner Moody Denham Corner Karl D. Hatch Boston Gretchen Hatch Vinnie Denham Abbie Hu Mary Lilly R. D. Purinton Hazel M. Cornish Washington, D. C H. D. Cornish Clara N. Fogg William Bonney Gardiner Clarence Blackman R. A. Dickinson Sarah Howe Norway Emma Ferguson Olive Andros Bath John Purington

West Bath Grangers Confer Two Degrees

About 300 attendees filled West Bath grange hall for the 17th regular meeting of the year as the grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on a class of 12. A harvest supper followed, with a social hour and dancing backed by local musicians. The program announced May 4 as the next degree date and daylight-saving time adjustments for future meetings. Arthur L. Grover of the State Fisheries and Game department will speak May 8 on fish and game with illustrations.

West Bath Grange Hall West Bath Grange Edwin W. Haggett Herbert A. Henderson David S. Henderson Grange West Bath Robert W. Oliver Brother Hyer Harrasecket Grange Rideout Harrasecket Merrill Topsham Grange Patten Topsham Charles T. Henderson Albert F. McFadden Scott R. Ward Ralph P. Dunbar Lucy Ward Ernest Snow Edna M. Higgins Fletcher A. Waterman Percy R. Waterman Grace Waterman Harry S. Wallace E. Mason Wright Jean L. Danforth Virginia M. Oliver Catherine E. Emmons Earle C. Donnell Fred J. Rose Frank R. Durant Charles L. Burgess

Generous Spirit Demonstrated by Maine Farm Bureau Groups

Estelle Nason credits Maine people with aiding the unemployed in a harsh winter. Reports describe Mrs. Gertrude Marston organizing a relief box for Aroostook, Kennebec contributions of clothing and food, West Augusta’s $80 aid, and Red Cross Farm Bureau ties. Naples community sewing supports Naples families, with barter for labor and produce. Mrs. Leone Dakin plans county canning centers for 1934.

Hazel Ladd Hartland Maine Estelle Nason Gertrude Marston Nequasset Woolwich Kennebec County Farm Bureau West Augusta Dexter Farm Bureau Sunshine Club Dixmont Prentiss Charleton Lincoln Hampden Red Cross Charles Buck Naples Naples Corner

Three Kittens Named and Distinguished by Markings

The two remaining kittens from the litter are now named Three, Point, and Two. Point has a white spot near one eye for distinction, while Three and Two are indistinguishable in appearance. The note mentions the recent Beer bill passage by Congress.

For Sale Horses In Bath And Richmond Maine

FOR SALE A number of work horses prices reasonable Before buying yours see Thaddeus Hedrick 17 Franklin street Bath Maine Tel 466 W 4 20 4wp HORSES We have on hand a good assortment of acclimated horses weighing from 1100 to 1800 pounds H L Tarr Richmond Maine Tel 25 2 4 6 1f

Thaddeus Hedrick Franklin Street Bath Maine H. L. Tarr Richmond

Supper Bridge Party Delightful Affair at Bath Temple

Escort to Dunlap Commandery sponsored a highly successful supper bridge at the Masonic temple in Bath. Forty three tables, a profusion of flowers, and John Grindell's orchestra created a festive atmosphere. Prizes were awarded in contract and auction events to numerous individuals, with thanks extended to donors and the general committee. Judge and Mrs. William S. Kenyon arrived at their Sebasco summer home for the season.

Dunlap Commandery Masonic Temple Bath Temple P. M. Olm Kennebec John H. Grindell Gardiner R. Deering Earl P. Cahoon Arthur W. King Charles Bartlett Kathryn Pratt Stearns W. Scott William M. Congdon James Lyons Lisbon Falls Arthur B. Stilphen George W. Merrill N. Gratz Jackson Charles W. Clifford A. G. Page Senter's Inc W. H. Smith & Son John H. Freeman Dora L. Howard Walter E. Chase A. Hallet & Co Edward W. Sampson Judge William S. Kenyon Sebasco Kenyons

Wiscasset Officers Elected and Local Happenings

Wiscasset lists yearly officers including Chief William B. Lewis and assistants Benjamin H. Adams and W Philip Munsey. Local visitors, a piano tuner from Rockland, and several residents were noted along with social events at Pine Cone Rebekah lodge and an academy prize speaking contest. An organ society held an all day session with a May meeting plan and hosted dinners and programs at the Congregational vestry.

William B. Lewis Benjamin H. Adams W. Philip Munsey Charles E. Cowley George Foster Rockland Harvey Bean Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Jesse White Theodore Sherman Portland David Foyer Lincoln Foyer Lester Peters Boston Smith's Corner Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Academy Woman's Club of Wiscasset Georgia MacPhee Regina Hutchins Harold Leavitt Shirley Cushman Ida Hanscom Clifton Reed Rachel Bradford Ruth Jones

White Ribboners Meet at Wesley Church

The W C T U of Sagadahoc county held a Tuesday afternoon session at Wesley Methodist. President Mrs Wilfred W Chaney led the gathering with devotional exercises and a program headed by Mrs Charles H Berry. It featured hymns prayers and a vocal solo by Mrs Edward Annis and discussed Light Line Unions temperance missions and Japan China. Radiograms from foreign countries on temperance were read. A nominating committee was named and flower committee reports presented. The Sagadahoc County convention is set for June 13 in West Bowdoin.

Wesley Methodist Church Wilfred W. Chaney Sagadahoc Berry Japan China Edith Wallace Nellie M. Bonney John L. Russell Wilfred C. Trott Irving C. Varney Russell Sagadahoc County West Bowdoin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc West Point Opera House John Gilbert Mae Clark Fast Workers Paul Lukas Loretta Young Adolphe Menjou Greta Nissen Maurice Chevalier Roland Young Genevieve Tobin Taxpayers’ Association North Bowdoin Arthur Allen Optometrist Center Street West Bath Grangers Anna White Georgianna Lilly Mabel Lewis Vera Quinnam Charles Legrow Grace L. Knight Helen Piper Lynn Alvin Piper Carolyn O'Brien Francena P. White Main Street Joseph P. Tucker Josephine Samuel J. Sewall Earl Rines W. C. Day F. J. Dyer Auburn Wesley Church BABY Rhode Island Plymouth Rocks Meadowbrink Farm Frank Merryman Jordan Ave Mikelsky Front Street Music Store, Inc Bath, Maine
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