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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1935
Page
9
Thirty four children aged five to twelve received a Christmas party organized by New England Tel & Tel Co in Sagadahock block rest room. Volunteers gathered a needs based clothing list and provided underwear, sweaters, stockings, mittens, caps, shoes and berets, then treated the kids to ice cream and fruit.
Caroline Fickett born in Wisconsin 1809 daughter of Nathaniel Fickett and Sarah Loud. She married Martin Russell and had children Caroline Mary George and William. Heirs communicate with Cromwell and Co. at 168 Dartmouth Street Boston Mass.
Hill Bros offers men's oxfords in tan and black calf and tan grain at sale price of 3.00. Men's black high cut rubber shoes with cushion inner sole priced at 3.50. Ladies felt slippers reduced to 50c from 75c and 1.00.
A reception in Bath hosted by manager A. J. Conti Jr. drew guests including John C. Whittemore district manager Carl W. Proctor district traffic supervisor and Frank Hanson district supervisor as part of a highly successful event.
Jimmy Temple of Warm Springs Foundation Bath Georgia writes a Christmas and New Year message from his wheelchair thanking Bath residents for their support during the past year. He expresses gratitude and hope to thank each person personally soon.
Rotary members reviewed progress on Bath Winter Carnival set for Friday Feb 14 in Bath. Dr Francis A Winchenbach outlined updates while gifts were collected for Salvation Army Christmas baskets. Guest James A Clappison of Bath attended the meeting.
Paul Hall of Topsham raised a cotton plant that bloomed and produced two well developed bolls of average size, highlighting a notable home garden feat.
Winston Churchill, in Collier's, argues the press is the trusted Fourth Estate in free nations and warns against concentration of ownership and advertiser influence. He contrasts newspaper dominance with radio and film, notes the dangers of dictatorship, and urges independent, honest reporting as the press’s core strength. Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Cummings visited Biddeford Friday.
The Congress Shirt Co appeals for local aid to build a single story 40 to 50 foot wide addition on Middle Street to expand and hire more workers, doubling payroll. The proposal is referred to the city council with a plan to survey public sentiment and explore possible relief labor use to support the project.
The Girls Singing Guild of Winter Street church staged a Christmas program Sunday afternoon with songs and solos by Madelyn Jones and Linna Marie Purdue. The event featured readings and group carols, directed by Miss Carrie Shaw with Miss Stahl's class contributing a punctuation project. A second item notes an Automobile Dealers Safety Club forming with 11 dealers and their staff driving 110 cars daily, totaling 30 000 miles weekly and 240 000 miles in eight weeks without an accident.
Bowdeinham hosts a Christmas luncheon bridge at Mrs. Emma Ferguson's Pleasant Street home to raise funds for Good Cheer baskets. Miss Clara Fogg chairs the event assisted by Bowdeinham D A R members. Ida Fowle donated a gift tree and prizes awarded to Mrs. A M MacDougal, Miss Ida Fowle, and Mrs. Charles Hackett. A secret evergreen tree and gifts followed the game, with centerpieces from Mrs. Charles Hackett.
Mr and Mrs Nelson of Millay road moved to Massachusetts for the winter. Mrs Malcolm of Gardiner visited her sister Mrs Chester Jack. Mr Pratt and family left Series farm for Lisbon Falls. The road school closed with Mrs Nellie Sylvester as teacher. her last term noted. Donald Grant spoke at the School Contest in the town hall on December 19. Mrs Mary H Heath was in Gardiner.
Bowdoin area pupils performed a Christmas program at Adams school on Friday including Christmas Message Jolly Old St. Nicholas and That Bag. After the program the tree and toys were donated to local children by Margaret and Dorothy Carr. Remarks praised Miss Ruth Purinton for guiding the event without prompting. Town schools closed for winter break. local residents and visitors noted trips and family plans around the holidays.
Jackson D. Hill of 648 Middle Street won first prize ten dollars and Mrs. William Yule of Upper Washington Street second prize five dollars in the Christmastide exterior decorations contest sponsored by the Cosmopolitan Garden Club. Honorable mention went to Miss Ethel Seavey of Lower High Street Arthur F. Mayo of 819 High Street William J. Craft of 1185 Washington Street and the Winne gane Baptist Church which displayed.
Miss Sanborn and Jackson Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. Hill, are noted in the year end garden club decor contest. The Jackson home, praised for its beauty and a repeat winner from last year, is highlighted. Mrs. Frank A. Hodgdon, club president, thanks participants and extends season greetings.
A Junior Red Cross program for Christmas dinners was presented Thursday at 3 30 in Central Grammar School with a large audience. The Grade VIII program, under Miss Elizabeth D McGrath and the Pickwick Book Club, featured songs plays and recitations.
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