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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1933

Page

8

Richmond Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting at Grange Hall

Richmond Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at Progressive Grange Hall with Charles Eastman county agent and Miss Hortense Welch home demonstrator present. Eastman spoke on taxation and helped conduct the men’s meeting, naming officers and outlining plans for potato seed, farm records, septic tanks, spray service, and poultry income growth. Numerous community members and students participated in Christmas events, school programs, and charity drives, with several local families noted for injuries and visits.

Richmond Farm Bureau Progressive Grange Hall Charles Eastman Hortense Welch Eastman Mr. Eastman Clifford W. Gray Ernest Sylvester Charles Wheeler Meacham William Dingley Lucy Tarr Madle Dingley Archie McMaster Lelia Douglass Ada Weeks FP. S. Mecham Ruth McMaster Charles LeBaron Front Street Charles, Jr Dorothea Hodgkins Arlene Clark Farmington Bernard F. Mann Betty Mann Auburn Raymond Libby Emerson School Charles Dickins Scrooge Stanley Guiou Bob Cratchett Billy LaBelle Marion Dickey Hazel Dunklee Myrtie Hinkley Helen Douglass Marion Hinkley Athalie McGinn Margaret Patterson Nathalie Southard Percy Baker Dexter Fowles William LaBelle William Meserve Young Men's Educational Fraternity The Methodist Church Minola Farnsworth Wilbur Cooper D. S. White Brockton Mass Margaret Thompson Augusta R. B. Northey Rock Lawrence Thompson Robert Sidelinger Leona Lemont Natalea Passmore Laurelle Priest Linwood Richards

Oldest Masonic apron and certificate traced to 1785 fire loss

Inquiry traces an ancient apron and certificate to Samuel Pierson born 1785 in London and connected to Strong Man's Lodge East Southfield and Saco lodge. Pierson, a Revolutionary War veteran who lived in Biddeford, died 1852. His birthday mirrors Gen. Washington's, and Tartub Night celebrations arose in Arlington and Biddeford.

T. O. D. Urquhart Saco Arlington Mass Samuel Pierson Strongman’s Lodge East Southfield London England Saco Lodge Gen. Washington Biddeford

In-Vita Herb & Iron Tonic Promises Health Claims

An old advertisement from the Stonington Maine firm tostdupan Medicine Co promotes In-Vita Herb and Iron Tonic as a cleansing and blood purifying tonic. It claims to improve appetite digestion regulate the system and aid constipation with assurances of safety and reliability.

Tostdupan Medicine Co Stonington, Me

Community Notices From Boothbay and Nearby Towns

Georgetowns S G Bryer returns to Boothbay after two months with Alex Cunningham. Numerous visits and family gatherings mark the holiday period with Kinship ties across Bath Sagadahoc Bay Waltham and Randolph. A Christmas program and Endavor activities highlighted Center School and First Baptist church events along with a will distribution benefiting local churches and Gardiner General Hospital.

Emma N. P. Wing Randolph Gardiner General Hospital First Universalist Church Methodist Episcopal Church of Ethel E. Henshaw Boston Executrix

Maine youth passes first compulsory driving test

Joseph Paine, 15, of Augusta, became the first in Maine to take and pass the state required motor vehicle driving test with near perfect scores on both the twelve question written exam and the practical driving test. Chief Inspector B F Fowler supervised the test amid very poor highway conditions and visibility.

Joseph Paine Saher Paine State Street Augusta Maine B. F. Fowler Young Paine

Local dealers upbeat on 1934 Chevrolet prospects

Chester A. Plant of Plant's Garage reports improved business outlook after NE dealers toured Detroit and Boston events introducing the 1934 Chevrolet. The group rode a special train, viewed proving grounds, and tested models on rough tracks while GM sales staff spoke of knee action and other features awaiting public announcement.

Chester A. Plant Plant Garage, Inc Chevrolet Detroit New York Philadelphia William Penn General Motors Co W. E. Holler General Motors Mr. Plant New England Boston Niagara Falls

Westport Holiday Movements and School Event

Miss Ruth Cannon from Stoneham Massachusetts arrived to spend Christmas vacation with her father James Cannon. The North school hosted a Christmas entertainment Friday afternoon. Various Bath and island residents visited family and friends over the holidays including Mrs. Edwin Cromwell Mrs. Solomon Higgins Roberta Leavitt and Nellie Davis. Several families shared Christmas day with relatives on the island and nearby towns.

S. G. Bryer Boothbay Alex Cunningham Ruth Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Bath Marjorie Hinckley Clarence Kneeland Rowley Mass Roy Moore Howard M. Trafton Newcastle E. C. Clarey Robinhood Harold Brown, Jr Kennebec Point Martha Rich Bowen C. L. Hinckley Clyde Pinkham Ralph Reynolds Woolwich Abbie Reynolds West Georgetown Somerville Joseph F. Higgins Rapheal Higgins William Farnsworth Everett C. Higgins Leon Williams Waltham Thomas Williams Massachusetts Edward Wren Portland Boston Walter V. Cummings W. C. Todd Doris Trafton Medford Howard Trafton Earl Payson Bay Point George F. Oliver Willard Roger Frederick Roland Stearns W. Scott Dorothy Stuart Richmond Emma Stuart Billings W. V. Cummings L. Earle Hagan Nettie Gray Carol Farrow Dorothy Morse High School Walte R Powers Center School Ruth W. Powers Emma Billings Orville Rowe Bethlehem Ephratee Howard Trafion Stearns Scott Frank Heald Earl Hagan M. R. Bowen Alfred Rowe Henry Moore Ruth Cannon Stoneham James Cannon Edwin Cromwell Ralph Wright Leola Wass Bath City Hospital Lawrence Colby Solomon Higgins Archie Wiscasset Roberta Leavitt Harland McFarland North School Eugene Cromwell Alice Whitten Lester Hodgdon Carl Genevieve Ethel Wass Bailey Margaret Webber Nellie Davis Friendship Colin Dunn Ames Greenleaf Robert Greenleaf

Bangor News Reporter Buys Clothes for Needy Children

A Bangor News reporter reports a Santa Claus moment on a street display day. He spotted a shivering boy, interviewed him, then accompanied him to a store and outfitted him, later arranging similar clothes for five other children in the same family. The act is praised as a Santa Claus deed by the reporter.

Bangor News Santa Claus

Five Islands Grange Christmas Fund Brightens Children

The Five Islands Grange led by postmaster L H Rowe raised funds for gifts and warm garments for every child in the community. Contributions came from Grange members, friends, and Summer residents on MacMahan and Malden Islands. The Christmas program at the church featured carols, readings, and a tree of gifts, with presents distributed after the concert.

Five Islands Forrest Hanna Bath The Grange F. W. Hovey G. E. Gray L. E. Pinkham Mahan Charles Carr Charlotte Gray Nola Belanger Tommy Hanna Russell Harford, Jr Ella McLouise Pinkham Dennis Moore Ida McGillivary Irving Hanna Rittall Mary Frances Hanna Albert Moore Edward Carr Gene Stevens Norreek Shirley Moore Gertrude Carr Long Lange Avorsee Grace Pierce Olive Williams Hazel Belanger Alfred McMahan James Stevens Woodrow Gray Lloyd Arrow of Silver Faithlel Iirving

How Bath Cares for City's Poor

The Bath Overseers of Poor describe removal orders for paupers, the ongoing relief work, and the costs involved. They report numbers on relief cases, CCC and CWA workers, and state/other-town allocations while noting collection challenges and administrative duties tied to federal reporting and aid distribution. A Rotary club request for books for Tegucigalpa public library was referred to the International Service Committee.

Trate Henderson Small C. W.A Kelley Field C.W.A Njower High Street Oak Grove Avenue Bath State Department Federal Emergency CCC Washington Federal Emergency Director Beirg Rotary Club Tegucigalpa Honduras International Service Committee

Engagement Announced Between Clarice Berry and Alvin Rogers

Rev and Mrs Charles Henry Berry announce the engagement of their daughter Clarice May Berry to Alvin Duncan Rogers son of Dr Frank Alvin Rogers of Roxbury Massachusetts. Rogers a Gordon College of Theology and Missions student and Berry a Pennell Institute graduate both attended Eastern Nazarene College in 1935. No wedding date has been set. Rogers is visiting Gray Mass during Christmas at the Berry home 402 Middle Street.

Ada MccGillivary Portland Percy McGillivary Chester MacMahan George Gray Lewiston Leon Williams Waltham Mass Percy Savage Bath Eben Dana Woolwich Five Islands B. F. Perry Helen Rowe Yarmouth L. H. Rowe Clinton Hanna Belgrade George Hanna Roy A. Clark Princeton N. J Gitbert Standish Chester McMahan Thornet Medford Donald Stevens Stevens C. W. Nocton Forest Hanna Sedgemere Zeta Psi Fraternity Bowdoin College Arthur W. Hunt Bowdoin Perry Walter Cunningham Georgetown Forrest Hanna Vernon Gray Percy MacGillivary Lloyd Pinkham Grange Library Mildred Pinkham Westbrook Harold Rowe Charles Henry Berry Middle Street Clarice May Alvin Duncan Rogers Frank Alvin Rogers Roxbury Rogers Boston Latin High School Gordin College of Theology and Missions Boston Miss Berry Pennell Institute Gray Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston A. Duncan Rogers Gordon College of Theology and Missions Clarice M. Berry Charles H. Berry

Mrs Louise Chase Celebrates 84th Birthday in Waltham

Mrs Louise Chase, longtime Damariscotta resident, marked her 84th birthday at her daughter Edna Chase Havener’s home in Waltham Massachusetts. She hosted many callers and received gifts including a birthday cake. Despite frailty she attended her grandson Francis Havener’s wedding in Newton Massachusetts.

Louise Chase Damariscotta Edna Chase Havener Waltham Mass

Oxford and Norway Pair Wed In Mechanic Falls Bishop

Mr Evelyn D. Jackson of Oxford and Herbert A. Crocker of Norway were married Thursday evening at the home of Rev. F. M. Lamb of Mechanic Falls. The ceremony used the single ring service. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Mary Hall Jackson of Oxford. The groom is son of Joseph A. Crocker of Norway. They will reside in Norway where the bridegroom is employed.

Evelyn D. Jackson Oxford Herbert A. Crocker Norway F. M. Lamb Mechanic Falls Mary Hall Jackson Joseph A. Crocker Nor Way

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Jean O’brien Daniel Danfourth Lothridge Twins Clifford Claude Legion Welfare Committee George Coughlin United States Mail Number 5 George Alexander River Road Kermit Darrah Kimball Street All Granges Enterprise Grange Hall Harry Groves Danvers John Doyon Lawrence LeFlame Lawrence, Jr Mary Spaulding Robert Spaulding Mt. Hope Cemetery Mary Chadwick Manchester N. H Alexander Ritchie Capt. Spaulding Mt. Carmel Effie Grandin West Townsend Nellie C. Thomas Amelia Grant Ray Stinson Barbara McMaster Leighton Gardner Maurice Reynolds Verona Pinkham Barbara Sewell Francis Hinkley Hilda Harford Isabelle Alexander Helene Passmore Maynard Brown Dorothea Bacher Ernest Richards Bertha Chase Doris Douglass Cecil Furlong Dorothy McMaster Harry Hanson Jeanette Miller Earl Mealey Arlyne Clarke Fredie Groves Bar Harbor Fred Groves St. Ambrose Church Jesus Eleanor Mary Webber Herman Muise Santa Christian Endeavor First Baptist Church Amy Hovey Christian Endeavor Society Westport D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Our Christmas Club Bath Savings Institution Beacon Street Beacon Hill State House
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