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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1935

Page

7

Christmas Verses Shared At D A R Meeting In Bangor

Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R held a Tuesday meeting at Central church parish house Bangor with about 25 members. Gifts for Opportunity Farm were collected and a Pitney Bowes postage meter was installed by R B Dunning Co Bangor the first of its kind there.

Dummer Sewall D.A.R Central Church Parish Harry E. Ring Alice E. Varney Fred H. Cary Fred W. May Harry C. Webber Herbert Calderwood Flora M. Randall Opportunity Farm Gibbons Coal Co Center Street WCSH Ethel Colby Conant Roussinoc Augusta Bath Corrie H. Varney Allen M R. B. Dunning Co Bangor Pitney-Bowes

Private plane schedule noted for Maine to Massachusetts

A Maine shoe maker's private nightly air service is announced from Norway, Maine to North Andover, Massachusetts. A lost wrist watch with a green white gold platinum faced dial and Roman numerals is described in Bath or Phippsburg. A striped ribbon bracelet accompanies the item. The finder should return it to the Times office for a reward.

Norway Maine North Andover Mass Bath Phippsburg

Mrs Elizabeth Brown Celebrates 90th Birthday at Bath Home

Mrs Elizabeth Coombs Brown, born Bowdoin and long time resident of Bowdoin and Auburn, reached her 90th birthday celebrated at 2 Weeks Street Bath with relatives including niece Annie Lee and Marion Rafnell. Her brother John Minott, soon to turn 99, joined remotely due to storms.

Charles L. Stevens Phippsburg Bath Alfred Stevens Elizabeth Coombs Brown Weeks Street Anniie Lee Brown Marion Rafnell John C. Minott Beacon Street Mr. Minott Mrs. Brown

Probate Court Deals With Wills And Admin Matters

Sagadahoc probate court filed Frances D. Lane will under the December term with no public bequests. The session listed wills allowed estates and petitions for probate, administrations granted, bonds filed, inventories and accounts approved, licenses to sell real estate, distribution petitions, guardianships, an adoption, and insolvency representations.

Frances D. Lane Sagadahoc Carrie E. Wing Uxbridge Mass Lillian L. Harding Hardings Brunswick Walter 8. Glidden George A. Hawkes Richmond Annie L. Hawkes Ellen P. Bailey Bath Samuel R. Percy Margaret F. Desmond John J. Desmond Emma M. Footer Eva C. Tatro Isabel M. Dana Woolwich Eben Dana Vilora J. Gilman Phippsburg James C. Gilman Annie McDonald Lowell N. Gratz Jackson John Clancy Joseph D. Clancy Fort Fairfield John W. Hume Lillian T. Hume John M. Jordan Harry S. Jordan Herbert W. Cutting Annie B. Cutting Bridget Reed Edward W. Bridgham Frank Ernest Anderson Florence Virginia Anderson Clarence, Anderson, Guardian Flora M. Brown Bowdoinham Lavinia Brown Viola G. Hogan Fremont L. Hogan Allan Snear Alice M. Hyde Quincy R. Webber Cora Is. Webber Archie C. Rolfe J. H. Rousseau C.t.a Susie A. Johnson Topsham Arthur J. Punton John S. Place Harold S. Ward Grace Ward Stevens Millard E. Trott Margaret B. Gile Edward P. Gile Bowdeinham Daniel B. Cornish Erle E. Brown John R. Stacy Westport Allan Spear Arthur J. Dunton Annie Torrey J. Havund Torrey Florence Anderson Janice Moore Beverly Earl A Kathleen Packard Helen Adeline Packard

Long Married Life Celebrated amid Community News

Bowdoinham residents marked a 56th wedding anniversary for Marshall H. Small and Melissa E. Hopkins with family at their farm near his birthplace and in Richmond where he built a life as a factory taster. The issue also reports a Knights of Pythias fair, town meeting on aid to the poor, hospital notes, WPA relief work, and a snapshot of local social and civic life across Bowdoinham and nearby towns.

Marshall H. Small Bowdoinham Melissa E. Hopkins North Whitefield Richmond Mr. Small Morgan & Dove Sara S. Temple West Side High School Newark N. J Myra L. Dunn William F. Frick Bloomfield Small Kennebec Lodge Knights of Pythias David Gertrude Robinson Humphrey Hamilton Lurene Carlson Kenneth MacDougal George Hamilton Betty Hobart Lorraine Heenie William Gardner Wendall Heenie Richard Hunton Lawrence Hackett Hampton N. H George A. Hackett Arthur Lovejoy, Jr Frank Lovejoy Malden Mass Lovejoy Farm River Road Everett Bessey Carlton Charles Hackett Frank Webber Fisher Road Erland Curtis George Brawn Brawn Erland Rogers Bowdoin I. C. Irish John Jewel Wellesley Melvina White Brunswick Hospital Trufant Bay Road Berdina Catlin Augusta Virginia Sherman Ernest Pease Auburn Charles Sherman Vernon Little George Hackett Margaret Hamilton Boston Frank Rossi Gardiner Pythians Winfield Lowell Charles Fogg Edward Cornish George Cutler State Grange John Kendrick Samuel Rounds Georgie Berry Charles Albert Henderson Bernard Henderson Bath R. D. Purington Sara Howe Norway Emma Ferguson Bangor Phillip Nealey Courtney Worster House Hallowell Herbert Cornish Hazel William Maloon Walter Maloon Ralph Denham Scarboro Thomas Cutler Topsham Emily Randall Houston J. W. Bishop May Heenie Portsmouth

Carver's Orchestra to Play at City Hall Portland

By request of the State Grange Master, Carver's orchestra will perform Tuesday evening at City Hall in Portland where the State Grange is in session. The Millay School Improvement League under teacher Mrs Ernest Sylvester presented two

State Grange Carver City Hall Portland Millay School Improvement League Ernest Sylvester

One Act Plays and Local Social News Report

Activities include two one act plays The Friendly Indians and The Mayflower Compact on Wednesday afternoon. Social notices record dinners, visitors from Auburn and Sanford, Thanksgiving gatherings, and a joint church meeting at the 2nd Baptist church amid post fire arrangements and resumed services.

L. P. Temple William Davis Auburn Roger Clyde Douglas Edith Wood Waverley Mass Brunswick Randall Andros Virginia of Sanford Hattie ‘Andros Linwood Rideout University of Maine Phillip Rideout Methodist Ladies’ Aid J. N. Palmer Frank Given Dinsmore Boston Gerald Day Rideout House Main Street Mary Emma Denham Edwin Denham Edna Ward Maxwell 2Nd Baptist Church Methodist Church Hardie

Debate at Dike P T A Weighs Child Duties Then and Now

Dike P T A held an all day meeting with 24 members debating whether home duties and responsibilities belong to the child as in Grandmother's time. Speakers contrasted grandmother's days with modern times. no decision was reached. A fair date December 17 was set and aprons were made.

Dike P. T. A Irving C. Varney Alfred S. Bucknam Oklahoma Charles T. Henderson Ralph P. Dunbar Henderson Raymond M. Smith Clifford B

Candy Bags for School Pupils Tacked by South End PTA

South End P T A met in Washington street rooms with 21 members making 400 candy bags for school children and tacking three quilts. Members plan a Dec 11 sale and Dec 19 meeting to continue bagging candy and quilting chores. Hostesses included Mrs. Dunbar Hewitt Whittemore Gratz Jackson and Roberts.

South End P. T. A Washington Street Pearl E. Dunbar Charles E. Hewitt Ellery E. Whittemore N. Gratz Jackson Chester A. Roberts Roberts

Dunlap Commandery Re-Elects Haynes

Eminent Commander J Maurice Haynes was re-elected by Dunlap commandery K T at the annual meeting Tuesday night The slate also includes Eugene McGrath as generalissimo Lloyd L Hooker as captain general Gardiner R Deering as senior warden Chester H McCabe as junior warden William A Furber as prelate Charles E Curtis as treasurer Harold E Cutting as recorder and John H Freeman as house committee member The installation is set for the 17th.

J. Maurice Haynes Dunlap Commandery K. T Eugene McGrath Lloyd L. Hooker Gardiner R. Deering Chester H. McCabe William A. Furber Charles E. Curtis Harold E. Cutting John H. Freeman House

Child Health Talk at North-Center P T A

Miss Abbie Buck Maine health service director presented the seven point health program for school children at the North-Center P T A meeting. Mrs. Dennison chaired, plans were made for Christmas candy boxes and milk distribution to pupils, with I. Smith and Hill as hostesses. Sewall left for New York and New Canaan.

Abbie Buck Child Health Service Maine Seven Point P.T.A William W. Dennison

Bath Pastor Sees Link to Mutiny Film Hero

Roger Byam in Mutiny on the Bounty at the Opera House next week draws local interest as Peter Heywood, ancestor of Wesley church pastor Rev. Ernest Heywood. The pastor obtained 1870 genealogical evidence linking Heywood ancestors to the movie role. Franchot Tone, with Laughton and Gable in leading parts, headlines a top season film.

Roger Byam Peter Heywood Franchot Tone Wesley Church Ernest Heywood Mr. Heywood Patten Free Library Bounty Pitcairn Norfolk Islands Lady Belcher Heywoods Heywood

New Auto Registration Plates Ease on the Eyes

The 1936 Maine automobile plates are neat with white lettering on black and include Vacationland under the number. The reverse envelope carries a message signed by Secretary of State Lewis O. Barrows urging safe driving and reminding readers that plates identify behavior.

Maine Lewis O. Barrows

Augusta hunter bags 4 point buck with single shot rifle

Clyde L. Trask of Augusta fired his 1873 single shot 45-70 rifle at a running deer within Augusta near the Soldiers' Home. The shot struck true and dropped a 4 point buck weighing about 175 pounds, according to game inspector Grover Cooper of Chelsea.

Clyde L. Trask Augusta Grover Cooper Chelsea Trask

SONS OF VETERANS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING IN G A R HALL

Directors and corporators of the Sons of Union Veterans met in G A R hall with strong attendance. Officers elected include Clarence Warner as president and Mrs Minnie Roderick as vice president. Secretary and treasurer were reelected. Sadie J. Garcelon joined the board. Committee assignments were announced with all current directors serving.

Sons of Union Vetterans G. A. R. Hall Clarence Warner Minnie Roderick Florence M. Robinson Beth Stew Treasur Sadie J. Garcelon Hall Gardiner Crocker Stewart George Melzard Roderick Crocker Garcelon Ways and Means Melzard Maurice Warner Norman Smith

Hit and Run Damages Coach Belonging to Lula Herbert

A hit and run driver damaged a newly owned Chevrolet coach parked on High street opposite the State Military and Naval Children's Home. The witness, Joseph Bisson, described a gray convertible coupe, lights off, speeding north after the sideswipe. Police suspect an out of town car and seek the registration.

Lula Herbert State Military and Naval Children’s Home High Street Joseph Bisson Herbert Bisson

Committee Named for Winter Carnival at Bath

The Colonial Club Winter Carnival committee for the Bath Rotary Club carnival next February adds Dwight W. Pierce as president. The committee now includes Donald Ring, William Gove, Paul Stinson, Alex Burden, and Harry MacDonald and will meet Rotary members at 7 30 this evening in Edward W. Bridgham’s office. Rotary committee also lists Daniel T. Dougherty and Clinton D. Wilson.

Colonial Club Rotary Club Bath Dwight W. Pierce Donald, Ring William Gove Paul Stinson Alex Burden Harry MacDonald Rotary Club Committee Edward W. Bridgham Mr. Bridgham Daniel T. Dougherty Clinton D. Wilson

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Senter’s, Inc Senter’s Toyland Treasure House Santa Claus C. W. Roberts Rawleigh Lincoln County W. T. Rawleigh Company, Inc Albany N. Y Arthur Allen Elizabeth Brown DeWitt Hotel Lewiston Lewiston-Auburn Hadassah Harry Seamon Ida Scolnik Dorothy Gurewitz Dorris Lempert June Meltzer Helen Hosmer Nassau Institute William Hosmer Middle Street Bill Hatch John H. Stacey Arthur Stevens Studio Music Store John Grindell Sagadahock Block Senter’s George W. Cobb North Main St G. R. Hunnewell Fur Co Dike P.T.A South End P.T.A Haynes North-Center William D. Sewall New York New Canaan Conn John K. Jayne Sons OF Veterans Paradise Gace Charles Laughton Franchot Tone Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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