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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1933

Page

7

Thanksgiving feasts and community events fill Richmond town

Richmond events recount a Thanksgiving dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Blake on the county road with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Byron Ludwig and Mr. and Mrs. Swetser Densmore. Deer hunting trips, church activities, local auctions, and school events fill the page along with notes on residents moving, illnesses, and a 54th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Small.

Miss Nina Phillips Debuts at Ritz-Carlton Society Dance

Miss Nina Phillips, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John C. Phillips, made her society bow at a Saturday night dance in Boston’s Ritz-Carlton. Ushers included Amory Hollingsworth and many notable names. She is granddaughter of Bath and traced to Elmhurst via Eleanor Hyde.

Nina Phillips John C. Phillips Ritz-Carlton Boston Amory Hollingsworth Zabdiel B. Adams Nelson W. Aldrich John S. Ames W. Benjamin Bacon Robert B. Cutler Thomas J. Davis Jr John Codman Fiske John W. Hallowell Roger H. Hallowell Alfred C. Harrison John E. Lawrence Hugh Minturn John C. Storey Samuel D. Warren Thomas Whiteside Henry H. Wilder Miss Phillips Bath Elenor Hyde Thomas W. Hyde Elmhurst St. Timothy's School Catonsville Sorbonne Paris Far West Madelyn Phillips

Miss Palmer Returns From Thanksgiving Visit in Gorham

Miss Marjorie E Palmer a Gorham Normal School senior returned to Gorham on Sunday with her mother Mrs Sarah Palmer after a Thanksgiving recess visit with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs D A MacDonald on Washington Street in Gorham.

Marjorie E Palmer Gorham Normal School Gorham Sarah Palmer

Archie Trainor returns home from Portland visit

Archie L. Trainor has come back to 15 Clifton street after a several day stay as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis at Chesley avenue in Portland.

Archie L. Trainor Clifton Street Portland William Lewis Chesley Avenue

Georgetown Social News Highlights Thanksgiving Week

Georgetown residents and visitors share holiday events and travel. Families include Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hill of Boston with daughter Marie. J. L. Todd and Arthur Todd in Lisbon. Cummings in Bath. and various locals visiting kin in Portland Wiscasset and Boothbay. Funeral of Owen Marr noted at First Baptist with bearers and Oak Cemetery burial.

Clarence Hill Marie Boston Jennie Todd West Georgetown Arthur L. Todd Lisbon Walter V. Cummings Bath Marjorie Hinckley R.N Rapheal Higgins C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay John Wilson Hallowell Edward Wren Wiscasset Clinton Cunningham Berkshire N. Y A. Ss. Cunningham Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point Portland Owen K. Marr First Baptist Church Frank W. Hovey Marr Albert Raymond Alexander Massachusetts Charles Soule Oak Cemetery Lesa Williams Waltham Mass T. N. Williams Alice Hovey Colby College Grace Hovey Morse High School F. W. Hovey Dorothy Stuart Richmond Emma Billings Belle Heald Flora Campbell Woolwich William A. Todd W. C. Todd Joseph F. Higgins Roy M. Newman Roscoe P. Todd Warren Gorge FE. Smith Lexington Stearns W. Scott Augusta Rowe B. H. Woodside Charles Williams First Baptist Carrie Heald Thomas Hagan Robert Bell Christian Endeavor George W. Smith Rosa Smith Lynn Ralph Scott Boothbay Scott Thomas M. Hagan, Jr Richard Thomas M. Hagan Mina Hinckley Sumner Mains Center Schol Carrie L. Oliver Belle M. Heald Frank E. Hollis Ethel R. Beane Bertha Russell Nancy Russell Howard M. Trafton Medford Rudolph Trafton Doris Trafton S. W. Scott

Bath Couple Weds in Simple Home Ceremony

Arthur Harrison Allen and Lois Emily Reed of Bath were married Saturday evening at eight in a private ceremony at the bride’s home 374 Front street. Rev Weston P Holman officiated. The couple will reside at 45 Beacon street.

Arthur Harrison Allen Lois Emily Reed Bath Weston P. Holman Front Street Marshall Allen Florence E. Reed Edward Erskine William Allen North Bath Llewellyn Holbrook City Radio Service Alexander M. Reed Morse High School Allen Beacon Street

Mrs Katherine McKenney Visits Sister in Portland

Mrs Katherine McKenney R N of Portland visits sister Mrs Le burton D Sheldon at 11 Shaw street. She returns from a four week trip to England with a patient, traveling both ways on the S S Majestic of the Cunard line and reports a thoroughly enjoyable time.

Katherine McKenney R. N Portland

In-Vita Herb & Iron Tonic Promises Health Benefits

An advertisement touts In-Vita Herb and Iron Tonic from erecamike Medicine Co. of Stonington Maine. Claims include cleansing the system purifying the blood improving appetite aiding digestion toning the body and regulating bowels to correct constipation with a guarantee of safety and reliability.

Erecamike Medicine Co Stonington, Me

Talk on Hitler at Bath Rotary Club

Prof Roscoe Ham of Bowdoin college spoke to the Bath Rotary Club about Adolf Hitler and the German Revolution. He described Hitler's rise, personal magnetism, and loyal mass base, and warned that war may follow German expansion. Winslow Rouse of Boston attended.

Bath Germany Hitler France Europe Ham Winslow Rouse Boston

Island life notes on families and travels in Bath area

Westport residents Fred Greenleaf and Lester Hodgdon finish a hen house for Robert Greenleaf while Archie Higgins completes plumbing. Numerous visits, Thanksgiving gatherings, and drives to Sanford and Leicester are noted along with road work and local ferry changes. A Woolen Manufacturers meeting in New York is announced with Gen. Hugh Johnson as a speaker.

Fred Greenleaf Lester Hodgdon Robert Greenleaf Archie Higgins Hs Roscoe Beaton C. L. Cromwell M. O. Webber Maud Capt. McLaughlin Bath A. Anderson Boston Bessie Burt Amos Jim Gilbert Greenleaf Herbert Cromwell Lawrence Colby Hopkins Plant Edwin Cromwell Walter Sanford Ruth Cannon Stoneham Mass James Cannon Delia Stover Jonas Knight Leicester Melvin C. E. Colby Edward Cromwell James Apt Apt Robert Higgins Oliver Moses New York Moses The Woolen Manufacturers Association Hugh Johnson NRA Fame

Montsweag Church Members Visit Five Islands

Reverend Plinnette Allen and several Montsweag parishioners traveled to Five Islands Wednesday evening where a Baptist church program featured a gospel song trio and organ accompaniment. Thanksgiving gatherings included Bath visitors and local families, with Grange meetings and a birthday party among multiple social events.

Plinnette Allen Mont Sweag Church Woolwich Allen Baptist Church Montsweag Church Harold Rowe Bath Gott’s Cove James T. MacMahan Alfred MacMahan Clarence D. MacMhan Lawrence Lewis Vernon Gray, Jr Orville Rowe Newburyport Leon Williams Waltham Mass Grange Hall Thomas Blaisdell W. L. Barry Madelyn Berry Mabel Dickey Minnie MacMahan Newton Arthur Berry Arthur, Jr Peabody Alton Berry Anna May Paul and Billy Cleveland Rowe Bay Point C. C. Davis Lermona H. Rowe Rowe Ada MacGillivary Portland Williams Thomas N. Williams West Georgetown Rutlede G. Frost Fremont N. H L. H. Rowe Percy MacGillivary

Quality Overcoats At Low Prices

Full line of clothing and accessories offered with low prices. Includes flannel pajamas and night shirts from 98 cents and up, wool sweaters from $1.00, dress shirts 79 cents, fancy hose, heavy wool pants, flannel shirts, mittens, sheepskin coats at 5.95, and a broad selection of shoes and rubbers at lowest prices.

Sacred Heart Circle Receives Invitation and Plans

At a Sacred Heart circle meeting No. 221 Daughters of Isabella in Knights of Columbus hall an invitation was read from St. Theresa circle Waterville to attend its officer installation on Dec. 10 Members are to notify recording secretary Miss Mary A. Royal. The group also announced a Dec. 16 baked bean supper. a Dec. 20 Christmas tree. and a Dec. 24 Christmas tree for St. Mary’s school. Fr. Ludger Melancon will lecture and a January social is planned.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus C. Hall John W. Costain Lorenzy J. Collins St. Mary’s School Marion T. O’hara Ludger Melancon Arthur J. Tracey Joseph Charles Footer James M Royal Millicent Thomas Beatrice Duprey Bertram Willis Katherine O'Donnell Ella J. Hart Andrew C. Flaherty Eva C. Tatro Sterine Ebkelas Collins Street Bartst Deering Room Johan H. Hunt Lucan R. Ames C. Frank Knowt Chester A. Plant Ames Carrie H. Trott Robert C. Mitchell Wilfred W. Chaney William Paisley Julia Boyd Lee W. Scott Lester G. Campbell Clara Coombs Abby McCabe John L., Russel John H. Hunt Hylan M. Jewett Elbridge R. Wright Edward McCabe Jed F. Hallowell John Palmer Weeks Street

Gorham Normal Notes Highlight School Groups and Events

Miss Nellie King attends Gorham Normal Poetry Club meeting in Cortell hall. The year’s program features modern poets, with Louis B. Woodward speaking December 6 and Amy Lowell topics on December 13. A student poetry group plans to publish a poetry book. The Dramatic club moves toward a Russell hall production of At the Sign of the Pewter Jug. New library features include a picture cabinet and pamphlet file managed by the Library club. Outdoor club hikers, led by Miss Marguerite Bovee, include 50 Gorham girls with Miss Burnette Bailey. St Mary’s guild hosts monthly supper at Oak Street parish house, with Red Cross work and candy bags for Christmas.

William Stinson Inez Stinson Lottie Tarbox Topsham Everett Douglass Nettie (Carlton) Groves Carrie Groves Nellie Carlton Fred Joyce Lisbon Falls Mary Page June McKennan Elizabeth Webster Litchfield Abbie C. Roberts Gardiner Ben Fort Richmond Daughters of the American Revolution Rebecca Rogers Busey Ross Club Perley Joy Maine Fibre Co Pasquale Cacenelli Richmond Herman Castner Damariscectta Sewall & Son Vaughfi Realty Co Peabody Mass Guy Siegars Augusta Dorothy Grant John F. Grant William A. Wilson Boston G. E. Edgett Betty Mann Richmond High School Muriel Estelle Hamilton Dartmouth Street South Portland Miss Mann Miss Hamilton Bates College McGill University Maine New Hampshire Virginia Lane Richard Farnham Lewiston Claire Farnham J. A. Walker Cambridge Harry Walker Webster James E. Purington Charles Jordan Gwendolyn Tarr Italy Hatch Ruth Raymond Juanita Baker Kennebec Way Lottie Sherburne Preble Harold Emerson Richmond High Eliza John Witham Red Cross Eula Terrell Freeport Phippsburg Brunswick Florence Maxwell Lillian Hill Cora Conley Caroline Marr W. H. Johnson Dresden Frank Beedle Lillian Johnson Nettie A. Ware Yarmouth Mildred Skinner Marshall H. Small White Road Small Nellie King Bath Cortell Hall Louis B. Woodward Woodward Amy Lowell Poetry Club Gorham Normal School the Dramatic Club Russell Hall Auditorium Library Club Burnette Bailey Woolwien South Gorham Marguerite Bovee Portland Herbert Calderwood Harry L. Day Fred D. Hill St. Mary's Guild of Grace Circh Oak Street Guild Hase

Maine Woman First in Health Seal Sales

The 27th annual Christmas Health Seal sale opens to support tuberculosis efforts. Emily P. Bissell of Delaware and Paris Maine organized the first seal sale in 1907 after reading Riis about Denmark. The initial effort raised 3000 dollars and showed the seal as a powerful fund-raising tool for health causes.

Maine Emily P. Bissell Delaware Paris Miss Bissell Pine Tree Bulletin Jacob Riis Denmark

Mrs Shaw Returns Home After Bath Visit

Mrs. Robert Shaw came back to Pelham New York Monday night after spending several days in Bath with her mother Mrs. Fred R. E. Dean of Dummer Street.

Melvin Knight Leichester Mass Jonas Knight Co. L. Cromwell Roscoe Beaton Fred Bailey Joseph Hodgks Dorothy Luther C. E. A. Cromwell S. F. Higgins Lister Hodgdon Vernon Brewer Bosthbay Harbor Edwin Cromwell Earl Richardson Daugheer Herbert Cromwell Fttu Lewis John Stacy Yarmouth John Robert Shaw Pelham N. Y Bath Fred R. E. Dean Dummer Street

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Samuel Blake County Road Byron Ludwig Swetser Densmore Philip Samuel George Coughlin Frank Allen Middle Dam John Pashard Charles Johnson Auburn Home Missionary Society South Street Grace Hagerman Marie Bell Emerson School Pleasant Street Harry Sykes Norman Partridge Water Street Murray Crewell Edward Coughlin South Arm Walter Higgins Robert Johanna Smith Parl Crook Allice Curtis Curtis Main Street Stanliy Frances x E Waterville Julia Bertha Gray Gray Mary Groves Ira Watson Pearl Perry Gardiner General Hospital Elizabeth Alexander Richard Derby Winchester Roy Bennett Raymond Libby Leon Dunklee Fred S Curtis eCuneral Service Thomas R. Huston R. Bath Georgetown Rotary Club Roscoe Ham Bowdoin College Westport Harry Foote Summer Street City Hospital Mr. Foote D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Furber Davis Grace Pi’rece Cora May Hanna Mary Louise Pinkham Hazel Belanger Gertrude Carr Marie Rittall Tommie Hanna Irving Hanna Rusell Harford, Jr Lettie Harford Cora Hanna D. L. Howard Chester MacMahan Mrs. MacMahan Mrs. McNeil Walter Moore Max Katz Elm Street the Working Man's Store Our Christmas Club Bath Savings Institution Sterling Bible Class Christianon Corliss Street Beacon Hall State House
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