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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1931
Page
3
Local notes list visits and travel as residents like Hon John H Stacey and family head to Portland for weeks then south for winter. Several Bath and North Yarmouth figures host Thanksgiving dinners and move between Phippsburg Center Dro Maine and Camden.
Miss Bessie Sprague and her father J Bradford Sprague hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at Small Point with cov ers for eighteen. The family included Bessie, her father, both sons and grandchildren, making it a joyful holiday gathering.
Mrs. John M. Johnson celebrated her birthday with Pine Tree circle at 702 Middle street. Bridge and whist were played. prizes went to Mrs. George Milliken in whist and Mrs. Victoria Avery in bridge. A birthday cake, silk bed spread, and gifts were given. later songs were sung with Mrs. Helen Gow on piano.
The engagement was announced at a Thanksgiving party at Miss Dennison’s East Machias home. Miss Dennison taught at Nequasset school about three years ago and has many local friends.
Bath Athletic Club and Bath independents raised about 115.20 for the Salvation Army dinner basket fund. Estimated receipts near 136.37 with expenses totaling 11.17, benefiting needy Bath families and honoring community support from Morse High, local police, officials, and players.
Officers of Frigate Constitution post 1603 VFW were installed Wednesday of last week by Dept. Com. Archer La Branche of Biddeford with staff. Out of town guests included Joseph Bovine of Portland and J. R. Bishop of Auburn among others. Burt M. Dyer was inducted as commander and the year’s officers named Asa A. Wilson and Kerwin B. Butcher among others.
Coach Horace Herrick, Morse high basketball director, has cut the squad to 20 contenders. The survivors named are Captain Elwood Legard, Harry Ring, Richard McElman, Harold McElman, Newell Wilson, Alfred Parks, William Green, Paul Haye, Vincent Henderson, Donald Jewett, Paul Stinson, Ernest Sarkis, Nelson Lowery, John Huse, Leon Buck, Archibald Main, Alfred McCabe, Edward Bates and Gilbert Atwood.
Thanksgiving dinner at the Golden Rule Mission fed forty hungry men with chicken and all the fixings. Oranges nuts candies and marshmallows filled the center table as happy voices and smiling faces showed gratitude. A praise service closed the joyful hours.
Harry Mank Jr. suffered a fall causing two broken ribs but is recovering. He went hunting with Mr. Darling and shot a 200-pound deer on Thursday. On Friday, Darling, Mank, and Charlie Blaisdell hunted and Darling again shot a 200-pound deer. Galen Daley did excellent work on the vestry with a fresh coat of paint. The community remarks on the deer hunting pause for a rest period.
Dr Henry Fowler, superintendent of the State School for Boys at South Portland, will speak in Sebenoa hall Thursday evening under the Woolwich Union for Christian Service. Many from Bath may attend to hear him. A supper preceded the talk with baked beans and elaborate side dishes.
Winnegance residents share holiday travel and visiting relatives in Portland Litchfield and Kittery. Members of the Squaw club and Womens auxiliary plan meals and card parties, church meetings resume, and the community club schedules events and fundraisers for uniforms and vestry improvements. Local hunting trips yield two bucks as John Morse and Parker Rogers return from Northern Maine.
A large turnout at Roland Smith post A L meeting launched a two week membership drive. Team captains were named and a supper prize awaits the losing team. Commander Perkins announced a Dec 15 visit by Dept Com Merrill and nearby posts may attend.
Friday evening at Morse high school auditorium the Student Council presents its first annual production Syncopation to raise funds for the athletic association. Richard Matthews Hallett, noted humorist, will perform along with Dr Walter Buzzell of Boothbay delivering a humorous health sketch. Reserved seating, ticket exchanges Thursday and Friday afternoons at the high school box office and Hallet's drug store.
Mr and Mrs Earl Alexander hosted a Tuesday farewell gathering for the U S coast guard patrol boat Thetis crew on Pine Street. Attendees included Thetis members William Measle Micky Neilsen Charles Manley Carl Malsen and guests Edwin F Thwing Alfred Small and Emma Hall plus the couple. Games dancing and refreshments were enjoyed.
National Audubon Society wardens report strong protection across Atlantic and Gulf coasts. In Maine 111 islands hold breading seabirds with herring gulls on 77 islands and totals reaching about 55 000 breeding adults. Other species include puffins guillimots auks terns and cormorants with notable increases in eider heron osprey and roseate terns.
The Y M C A hosted aHi Y dance in its thronged Jim decorated gym to raise funds for pins for members. Royal Arcadians under Reginald Stacy provided music from eight to midnight. Ice cream and cookies were sold. patronesses were Mrs Harry F Morin Mrs Henry W Owen Mrs Frank Staples and Mrs Arthur C Norton. committees under Hibbert Norton organized music tickets advertising check room refreshments and decorations with many club members assisting. The club thanks patronesses Y M C A Central Maine Power Co and others for support.
A Front street shopkeeper detained a shopper accused of stealing a dress three months earlier. Patrolman Place arrived, but no charges were filed as the woman denied the theft. The proprietor vowed further action. Nearby, Flora Leonard and others joined Dr. and Mrs. Charles Brown for a Sunday visit.
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In a Monday session Judge John J. Keegan arraigned four individuals on intoxication charges. Thomas Burke, 62, without residence, received until Tuesday 10 a.m. to leave town. Arthur McKendrick, Bath-born and Rockland worker, got 30 days Auburn jail plus probation. Archie McDonald, Iron Works worker, released on six months probation after two intoxication arrests. James Marr faced 90 days on prior and 90 days on latest charge, plus a year’s probation if he leaves Bath with his wife. A separate dog nuisance dispute between H. H. McCarty and John J. Lowery was settled amicably before trial.
Bath Rotary members and guests heard Dr Langdon T Snipe discuss Italy and Naples at a Phoenix Hotel luncheon He spoke of Italy France rivalry and the likelihood of war He noted Naples improvements since 1914 under Mussolini and praised local staff nurses and the consulate. Visiting Rotarians included Spinney of Brunswick Dodge Wiley Castner Denny and Pierce.
Cyclone Jimmy Sawyer steps from class for a Friday night main event at Arcade Arena to duel Fort Williams slugger Eddie Ryan, whose right hand power has peeled tough foes at Exposition Building in Portland. Promoter Mihalos books rematches of Cowboy Jack Miller and Billy Evans as supporting action.
Francis L McDonald of Groton Connecticut entertained Les Camarades Musicaux during Thanksgiving recess at his home 25 Western avenue. Miss Edith Mackinnon Morse high school senior guest violinist performed pieces including Solos a Deserted MacDowell and Meditation from Thais. The program featured duets and trios by McDonald Ramsay Pherson Holman and others with Mrs Albee Ramsay and Edney providing piano accompaniment.
Charles Freeman Stacey and Miss Josephine Moore were married on Saturday evening November 21 at 20 Orchard Street Auburn with Dr Edward Babcock officiating. The couple, a double ring ceremony, will reside in Auburn after a brief wedding trip. The bride wore Madeline blue crepe and carried yellow roses with a cameo heirloom pin. She is daughter of Mrs Ida Moore. groom is son of Mrs George Cobb and works for G R Hunnewell Fur Co. Auburn.
Recent two week transfers listed in Sagadahoc deeds show activity across Bath Bowdoin and Bowdoinham with multiple property moves. Notable changes include McIntire to McIntire and Douglass to Washburn in Bath and Douglass to Douglas in Bowdoin, plus several transfers in Georgetown Richmond and related names.
The Independent notes gratitude for public generosity that funded a Thanksgiving dinner for 175 people. It thanks Bria Jewett and his committee, players from both teams, and officials for their hard working spirit, helping many hungry individuals share a turkey meal and promising continued city service.
Captain George F. Hunt said the year’s last coal barge passage through the Gardiner Randolph draw was completed on Sunday. The oil boat captain reported two more trips planned for this year if weather allows, with the routes to Hallowell and Augusta remaining as scheduled.
The first of 25 regional conferences will meet in Washington at the Mayflower hotel with delegates from every eastern state and some western states plus national officers. President Hoover will receive the Youth's Roll Call, a banquet will host U S senators and representatives, and Joy E Morgan will speak at a mass meeting for youths. Delegates will attend Congress opening and a service at State Hall beside further conferences advancing respect for law. Maine leads with Mrs Althea G Quimby as state president. special rail and hotel rates offered.
Brunswick's semi pro team defeated Bath 66 to 7 on Sunday. Dumais scored twice with runs of 35 and 50 yards while Livernois added a 30 yard touchdown. Levesque kicked the extra point as Brunswick pulled away early and dominated all periods.
Bowdoin Art Museum adds three chairs from Curtis A. Perry estate gifted by Herbert A. Richardson. An oak landlorda's chair from 1880 sits in Sculpture Hall while a 16th century style leather chair and a Louis XV style piece adorn Bowdoin Gallery. The chairs hold Perry family significance for Brunswick friends.
Fred P. Wilson and Percy Plant captured two raccoons Tuesday morning. One weighed 20 pounds and the other 14 pounds. Miss Nan Brown of Portland returned Friday after visiting in West Bath with Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn D. Rogers.
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