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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1933

Page

2

Christmas Eve Lighted Tree and Local Christmas Gatherings

Wiscasset town residents enjoyed a community Christmas Eve tree lighting on the common followed by carols led by Rev. Charles E. Titus and readings by local pastors. The article notes numerous holiday visits, dinners, and gatherings across families, farms, and taverns, plus church services and a Methodist pageant. Local civic events include a Farm Bureau meeting, library tea and card party, and a town hall get-together planned for Westport.

Charles E. Titus Henry W. Webb Henry G. Raps Ernest G. Spinney Frank H. Hutchins John Hutchins Frank K. Frye Httte John Nellie Carlin Frank Angell Marcia Angell Moatsweag Farm Bureau Grands Hall Farm Bureau County Avent Eastman Chaimatn Mary Hunnewell Louis Stickney Todds Carrie Hodgdon Hom Allen Baker Alice Colby Oli Whites Pork Lewis Bath Hodiadiee Morin Street Evelot Levaneal Webber's ‘Tavern Feme Lewis Levensaler Waldo Frank Site Frank Bean South Gardiner Julia Seavey Mes. Bean South Gardined Irelen Loddon Farmingon Normal Evelyn Hodidon Columbia Frank Kk. Hosdzdon Birch Point Josephine Plumstead Portland M. A. Plumstead C. A. Richards Granville Moulton Horace W. Day Worcester Wesley C. Day Union Street Isley Senter Hazel Mayo Lewiston John Mayo Middle Street Fred Carleton Augusta Frank Creamer Neal Creamer Brookline Mass Lowely Stanton Sherman Bates College Harold S. Sherman Federal Street Water Street Pratt Barcour High Street Academy South China Erskine Academy Methodist Church Methodist Titus Kendall Westport

Christmas Parties and Services At First Congregational

Under the Wiscaseset Larger Parish children from the Cradle Roll and Primary classes enjoyed a Christmas party at the vestry with Santa Claus and gifts. The Lincoln County Red Cross chapter meets Friday at four. Dorcas club held a Christmas party at Miss Jeannette Haggett's home with 15 members. The First Congregational church served a Christmas Sunday with Rev Ernest G Spinney delivering the junior sermon and a large youth choir. Christian Endeavor met at the vestry with a Christmas story and discussion on the impact of the Christ Child. A Christmas dinner was served at Webber's Tavern with Mrs George Bemis and others attending.

Wiscaseset First Congregational Church Ernest G. Spinney Ruth Jones Santa Claus Elizabeth Sewall Vivian Dunn Josephine Tucker Santa Samuel J. Sewall Dorcas Club Jeannette Haggett Gust Fred Dunn Miss Hobson Christian Endeavor Society Ruthena Thompson Thompson Phyllis Lewis Webber's Tavern George Bemis Mary Hobson Alice D. Taylor Carrie S. Knight Josephine WN. Tucker E. G. Spinney J Varney

Christmas-Eve notes and town notices in Sheepscot Echo

Harry Greenleaf returns from Boston for a short vacation while Annie and Edith Sawyer, Pedro Gillette, Lou Jones and Alfred Calls’ brother visit or arrive from various towns. John G. Somes dies of paralysis. Warren Lowell dies at home. St Philip's Christmas tree at WaVenock hall praised. Nahanada steamer resumes service to the port. Railroad notes report a new car house and arrivals. a 30 foot embankment wreck on W. and Q. near Coopers Mills causes injuries but no serious harm. last line notes delays from thaw.

Sheepscot Echo Harry Greenleaf Boston Annie Edith Sawyer Pedro Gillette Pennsylvania Lou Jones Alfred Call Dresden Edward McClintock Hilton House Evan Somes Pullman Joe Hubbard Harvard College Winfield Peaslee Portland Small John G. Somes St. Philip's Society Wavenock Hall Nahanada Boothbay Warren Lowell Lowell Uriah Mary Lowell Mary Woodman Alna Wiscasset R. D. Blinn Winsor St. Philip's Church Coopers Mills Porter Mitchell Roberts

Winter Social Notes and Local Moves Gathered From Town

A long list of town residents and visitors records Christmas gatherings travels, and small changes: Saul Dow in Brain tree, Win Bourdin with Beverly friends, Mrs. Greenleaf in Bath, Florence Dodge visiting kin, Rebecca Cowley returning from Damariscotta, Rev. Pierce visiting a college mate in Jefferson, Herbert Grover moving to Gardiner road, Taylor family return from Portland, workmen shoveling coal at Woolwich ferry, Blanche Dow in town visiting relatives, Redonnett family in Bristol for Christmas, E T Teering in town two days, Hawes store rush helpers, Sewall on W. W. & F. Ry. business, Dow in Skowhegan for family illness, Edna Jones home from West Somerville, Clifton Maloy wins two school prizes, Jacksons return to Whitefield, funeral services for Thilemon Brown and James Dickenson officiated by R. M. Pierce, Will Colby buys black horses for Edgar White, Haskins couple arriving from Lynn before moving to New York.

Saul Dow Braintree Mass Win Bourdin Beverly Lafayette Greenleaf Bath Florence Dodge Rebecca Cowley Damariscotta R. M Pierce Jefferson Herbert Grover E. Fred Albee Gardiner Road R. H. Taylor Miss Taylor Portland Woolwich Ferry Blanche Dow Kent's Hill L. B. Marston David Clifford Hanover N. H Geo. F. Rines Louise Jones Boston B. C. Redonnett Ira Mr. Redonnett Bristol E. T. Teering Newton Carl Fuller Bemis H. W. Hawes Chas. S. Sewall Waterville John Dow Skowhegan E. M. Stimpson Edna Jones West Somerville Verdiel Clifton Maloy Frank W. Jackson R. M. Pierce James Dickinson Birch Point Will Colby Edgar White E. E. Seekins Carl Haskins Edith Kitchen Haskins Lynn

Salvation Army feeds Bath Brunswick and Topsham families

Salvation Army distributed 131 Christmas dinner baskets for about 655 people across Bath and vicinity including Brunswick and Topsham. Baskets with 16 articles each served families up to 12 members. extra meals and beds were provided to transients over the weekend. Donations totaled $271.79 with several local benefactors including West Bath church and the Bath Opera House.

Salvation Army Bath and Vicinity Brunswick Topsham Army West Bath William J. Craft John C. Herlyck Earle C. Donnell Bath Opera House Rotary Club Edward Tripp

Auburn Couple to Wed Laur ie Estelle Johnson and Donald Emery

Mr and Mrs W D Johnson of Elm Street Auburn announce the engagement of their daughter Laurie Estelle Johnson of Gardiner to Donald Emery of Augusta The bride to be is a 1927 Edward Little High School graduate and has worked as a nurse at Gar diner Rest hospital for three years The groom is son of Edward T and Mrs Emery of Augusta a Bliss College graduate Class of 1931 who attended Bridge Academy graduating 1926 and works at Flynt Chevrolet Co of Augusta

W. D. Johnson Elm Street Auburn Laurie Estelle Johnson Gardiner Donald Emery Augusta Johnson Edward Little High School Gardiner Rest Hospital Emery Edward T. Emery Bliss College Bridge Academy Flynt Chevrolet Co Jean Y. Scott Lewiston Ernest K. Holt Maynard Mass Leigh R. Scott Winthrop Street Hallowell Scott Hallowell High School Central Maine General Hospital Bates College Infirmary Mr. Holt Alfred D. Holt Bates College Lever Brothers Cambridge

Morse High Smothers Rockland In Home Opener Victory

Morse Highs inexperienced squad opened with a 30 to 12 win over Rockland at the Morse gym. Stinson fouled out early in the second period, but Dearborn and Sarkis steadied the team. Lord led Rockland with seven points as Morse’s passing and defense clicked in the second half. Rockland struggled with free throws and center Yeager was well contained by Carr and Boyce.

Morse High Rockland Morse Gymnasium Rendy Lime City Bath Morse Mahan Stinson Junior Dearborn Ernie Sarkis Phil Oliver Captain Parks Skaling Gerald Carr Dearborn Burgon Stevens Boyce Lord Yeager Carr

Jurors Drawn for Sagadahoc Superior Court

The January term jury pool for Sagadahoc Superior Court was drawn by aldermen in a special session. Jurors selected include Vernal V. Chose, John J. Desmond, George D. Emero, Morris Povich, Arthur K. Purington, and Elmer W. Rogers.

Sagadahoc

West Bath enjoys Christmas gatherings and services

West Bath residents share Christmas dinners with relatives from Sanford's Crossing Bath Brunswick Road and Cooper's Mills. Attendees include the Lemonts Mayo Stover Colby Larrabee and many others with neighbors hosting meals and visiting graves. The Red Cross meeting was postponed due to the storm and West Bath grange plans a New Year joke tree at the next meeting.

Earle C. Donnell Iola Littlefield David Portland Pricilla M. Whittam Farmington Normal School William Whittam Thornton Academy Saco Mabel Reed Bath Belle C. Donniell Helen H. Rogers Clementine K. Burns Llewellyn D. Rogers Percy L. Wright Loring D. Small Jennie G. Silsby Green Street J. Everett Mayo Red Cross West Bath Grange Hall Llewellyn Id. Rogers Herbert Hodgkins Isons Wilbert and Dana Berry's Mill Road Charles T. Small High Street Anstress Larrabee Bath City Joseph W. Larrabee Carrie Ward Grace Stevens Topsham Edward P. Gile William Bowdeinham Ialso Harold J. Haggett Charles L.haggett Jennie M. Larrabee Walter H. Larrabee Dian Bonney Larrabee’s Grove Leburton D. Sheldon, Jr West Bath

Major Kimball Returns From Havana Visit

Major William R. Kimball arrived home Saturday night from a two week stay in Havana. He found the city more unsettled than on prior trips with rioting and fear affecting residents and business. Tourism dipped, taxes troubled residents, but Kimball enjoyed meeting old acquaintances and noted Cuba remains a lifelong interest. He observed milder climate in Bath after 85 to 89 in Havana. He returned to join Christmas activities at the State military and Naval Children's Home. E. C. Merry of Portland also visited the city Thursday.

William R. Kimball Havana Major Kimball Cuba Republic Key West Bath Military and Naval Children’s

Luther F Hall Dies on Sunday in New England Sea Workman

Prayers were held for Capt Luther F Hall 54 who died Sunday after a prolonged illness. A Boothbay Harbor native and longtime navigator with the Eastern Steamship Lines, he later commanded ships for Standard Oil and served on the Hi biscus. He retired to Wis casset and is survived by his wife Marguerite DeWolfe and a sister, Mrs Emerson Brewer.

Luther F. Hall Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor Methodist Capt Hall Bath Boothbay Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc Chatham Mass Luther 8. Hall Nahum Brewer Eastern Steamship Lines Standard Oil Co U.S Hibiscus Portland New York Masonic Lodge Knights of Pythias Hallis Marguerite DeWolfe Emerson Brewer

Dramore Farm Bureau Holds All Day Session

The Dramore Farm Bureau held an all day session with reports read by chair and secretary detailing a year of 12 regular meetings 489 total attendance 37 guests and three outdoor picnics. The annual meeting at Richmond Corner yielded the gavel and a second annual fair at Dramore grange hall raised over 70 dollars. A farewell note marked the end of Mrs. Aletha Campbell’s three year chairmanship with new officers elected and a plan of monthly topics for the year including pie making coat making and screen making lifting Home Laundry and more.

Sea Grill Popham Beach Rebecca Minott Alice Abbie Minot Lillian Hosmer Head Beach Small Point Rachel Hodgdon Nequasset Richmond Corner Dromore Dromore Grange Hall John C. Fitzgerald Elizabeth Haley Bath City Hospital Bath Red Cross City Hospital Auburn Relief Fund Aletha Campbell Annie M. Lemont Clara Oliver Ruth Morse Evelyn Beals Dromore Farm Bureau Eveline L Beals Leah Bowie Mary Campbell Sadie Carlson Lizzie B. C. Chaney Hattie Cromwell Nellie Cutting Eleanor E. Gilmore Annie

Christmas Socials and Visits Round Woolwich

Woolwich residents mark the season with visiting groups, church events, and family gatherings. Elizabeth Wright of Newark guests Wrights, Monts host carolling at the parsonage, cocoa served by Ladies' Aid, and Nequasset church holds a Christmas tree with Santa gift distribution for children.

List of Women Named in Local Petition

A long roster lists numerous women including Anna Derwent Deering and Rebecca Feere along with Jennie Harrington Lillian Hosmer Emily Ingalls Julia Johnson Georgia Leach Cornelia Lord Bessie Manson Elizabeth Mayo Minnie McCarthy Ester McCourt Bessie Dickinson Grace Dickinson Abbie Minott Rebecca Minott Alice Minott Isa McIntire Florence Morse Martha Morse Ruth Morse Daisy Murphy Clara Oliver Helena Oliver Annie Percy Lillian Perry Linda Perry Harriet Pye Carrie Pye Myrtle Pye Eva Rogers Belle Sawyer Gertrude Small Eleanor Thomas Ruth Trask Julie Wallace Sarah Wilbur Emily Williams Jennie Woodward Bertha Wyman Clara Wyman Carrie Wyman Rose Wyman Albertha Williams.

Julie Wallace Sarah Wilbur Emily Williams Jennie Woodward Bertha Wyman Clara Wyman Carrie Wyman Rose Wyman Albertha Williams

Christmas Dance by Dunlap Knights Delightful Event

About 60 couples attended the Dunlap Escort Commandery Christmas Dance at Masonic Temple. Roy Shackford served refreshments. music by John Grindell’s orchestra. Committee members included John Freeman, Edwin Lowell, Edward Sampson, J Maurice Haynes, and Gardiner Deering. An engagement was announced between Miss Jean Y Scott of Lewiston and Ernest K Holt of Maynard Massachusetts.

Dunlap Commandery Masonic Temple Roy F. Shackford John H. Grindell John H. Freeman Edwin H. P. Lowell Edward W. Sampson J. Maurice Haynes Gardiner R. Deering

Also Mentioned on This Page

Donald F. Preble Prrom Press Optician St., Tel W 'Wiscasset Bath Army Green Morse Rockland High Dseebeees Newman Seater Carroll See Eee Aee Hondiss Ieee Anne Ee A Yeager C Allan Tebe Ae Thomas Estore Rubenstein Karl Vate Wern Aeons Peterson Lit Psu L. F Atwood Bowale James B. Lemont Sanford’s Crossing John A. MacLellan MacLellan Lemont Edward A. Footer Mr. Footer Edward, Jr Mary Jane Eugene R. Brown Albert W. Smith Albert Francis Stover Brunswick Road Charlotte Colby Cooper's Mills Courtney E. Stover E. C. Merry Drgmore Farm Bureau Woolwich John Brown Barley Neck Philip Foster Elizabeth Wright Newark N. J Wilson Wright William Robson John Carter Duncan McIntosh Ladies’ Aid Fred Carlton Charles Henderson Annie Cunningham Eugenie Hunnewell Day's Ferry Sagadahoc Ferry Alfred E. Trott Milton C. Trott Charles Prescott James Landers Frank J. Walker Mardlehead John Reed Lemuel Preble Irving Miller Hopkingston Miller Louise Miller Maxine Walker Marblehead Blanche Littlefield Day Dunlap Knights DR. H. B. Duce Center ST
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