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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
3
Phippsburg residents report visitors and moves as Alice and Minott relocate toward Roxbury with Minott relatives while Henry Minott of Portland spends weekends at the Center. Numerous Bath and Portland guests stay with local families, and nearby notables attend events. Marriage intentions filed between Howard Bowker and Helen Tracey.
The Ladies sewing circle of First Baptist church held its annual sale and supper with fancy articles aprons quilts wreaths and candy for sale. A community supper offered cold ham mashed potatoes squash salads hot rolls pickles doughnuts pie and coffee. Committees oversaw fancy work candy and dining room with Mrs Edward Burnham president praised for leadership. The circle plans its final meeting of the year Tuesday with new officers to be elected and installed.
At a Brunswick high meeting Principal Garland reviewed samples and bids from local Brunswick clothing concerns to furnish sweat ers for athletes. The plan aims to buy locally this year instead of outsourcing to out of town suppliers whenever feasible.
At the Y M C A directors monthly meeting Roger D. Skillings reported the annual fund drive raised 3270.47 with 285 donations, short of the 3500 goal. The audit by Charles C. Low found accounts in order. A nominating committee led by Low will propose five directors for three years and officers for one year at January elections.
Dr A A Stott's Hudson sedan stolen Monday night Nov 21 from his Shaw block office rear has been recovered in Nashville Ill Sheriff A H Cohmeyer found the car abandoned New Hampshire plates 86 485 belonged to Mrs Susie B Watson Portsmouth NH now living in Auburn Me Mrs Watson recently recovered her Hudson sedan in Bath where it was abandoned on the North Bath road The engine serial number matched the physician's car Police say they know who stole the car but will not disclose names at this time
Errol Baker was re elected president of the Association of Bath Teachers at a Monday meeting in Room L Morse High School. New officers named for the year include Miss Bessie M Hunt as vice president, Miss Mary L Lord as secretary, and Miss M Agnes Fahey as treasurer. A Brunswick extension course from Harvard or Boston University was discussed for teachers seeking it. A constitution committee was formed with Miss Hester Rouse, Charles F Cummings, Miss Margaret J Adams, and Miss Bessie M Hunt, plus committees for ways and means and social meetings. The item ends with a local quip about a henpecked husband needing fresh air.
The Winnegance club held a Friday meeting with Mrs. Walter Morse as hostess and planned a dress rehearsal for the Mock Wedding at the Community House Friday night. Governors Gardiner and Morse, plus Mr Morse, returned from a Kennebec gunning trip with a good bag. The evening features a full program and dancing, with additional rehearsals Thursday and events with guests Mrs Augustus Small and Mrs John Morse.
Winnegance buzzes over a Friday eight o clock wedding at the Community clubhouse. Bride Ima Stout Frite weds Henry Percival Mellowman in a homey ceremony, with the Crow brothers special number, the Winnegance Quartet, and the local orchestra providing pre and post nuptial entertainment. Gus Small to call dances, with square and round dances expected. Charlotte Cahill has staged the week’s play with heirloom costumes drawing interest.
Freeman H. Merritt of Sebasco died in Greenwich Connecticut and named his wife Jeanie W. Merritt executrix. Norris G. Curtis of Topsham named four Curtis relatives as executors. Judge Glidden handled wills, administrations, bonds, inventories, and guardianships including Lora M. Spaulding and Lizzie S. Edgecomb estates. Entry lists several orders: executorships, guardianships, distributions, and real estate sales recorded for Bath Topsham Bowdoinham Woolwich Phippsburg.
Freeport celebrated Miss Anna M. Staples 102nd birthday at her home. Born December 12, 1830 to Capt. Davis and Elizabeth Bartel Staples, she has lived in Freeport most of her life, remains active with cane-assisted walks and reading, and is a direct descendant of the Mayflower pilgrim families.
The Dromore Farm Bureau held a full day December meeting at the Winnegance Community club house with 39 members and two guests. A Christmas tree was planned for Dec 27 and committees were assigned for the next planning meeting, with Miss Hortense Welch in charge.
Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr was chosen president of the Auxiliary to the Winnegance Community Club at the annual meeting held in the club house on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Walter Morse was elected vice president and Mrs Winfield W Morse was reelected secretary with Mr Harry B Williams reelected treasurer. Directors for the coming year include Mrs Fred L Parks Mrs Frank P Perry and Mrs Augustus Small, all reelected. Reports were postponed to the next meeting due to workload. A rehearsal of The Mock Wedding was held as the group lacks a quilt. the play will be presented Friday night. Mrs John G Morse retires as president.
Miss Hilda G. Scott Morse 31 chosen as chairman of the entertainment committee for the first junior YWCA cabinet this year. From two cabinets the senior cabinet will be chosen next year. Miss Burnette L. Bailey of Woolwich Morse 31 attended a Four Winds Campfire girls meeting and helped plan a Portland Christmas ceremony at Congress Street Church. Bailey joined a hike led by Miss Sarah Reed Taunton Mass teaching physical training and referee work. The group visited Portland High School gym to view a demonstration basketball game with Bailey among the onlookers. Roberta B. Hathorne and Bailey are aiding preparations for the December 21 Christmas party hosted by the house committee with plans for musical numbers and sketches and dining room table decorations.
Five Republican electors in Augusta will cast Maine's presidential vote on the first Wednesday in January. They will certify the state's choice for Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis, list all candidates and vote counts, sign the returns, then have the results canvassed before Congress. Also noted is the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wilbra Spinney of South Eliot, celebrated with family at their Pleasant street home.
Morse high school Commercial club met last Wednesday with 82 members present at the high school. Helen Moses presided as president and outlined plans for a Christmas tree party on January 3. The program committee featured sketches titled Appearing For a Job with roles for Crystal Shorey, Harry Ring, and Stanley Curtis.
A dialog from Advertising Age highlights a pitch to improve a business with the Better Business Bureau. The unnamed caller asks to “come down and make ours a little better,” illustrating a clever ad agency jab at consumer protection. The exchange frames branding and integrity stakes.
Francis S McPherson entertained Les Camarades Musicaux at his cousin Agnes Hennessey’s Washington Street home. The program featured Kathleen Scott Betty Rice and other vocalists with pianists harps and a string of selected arias and instrumental pieces by Donizetti Handel Rubinstein Massenet Grieg and more.
Twenty two Genesta chapter members attended the annual inspection of Garrison Hill chapter Wiscasset by the worthy grand matron Mrs. Sarah A. Shaw of Bath. She was accompanied by her husband H. G. Shaw and district deputy Mrs. Ruth Plummer. A bouquet with a gold piece was presented. Supper followed with 49 visitors present.
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