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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1932
Page
8
Two odd telephone calls pierced the Bath exchange on Christmas morning. One caller, G. H. Woodman of Walpole, sought to reach relatives in Hempstead, England, prompting police to assist in routing the call.
The Nash Telephone Co. in Damariscotta linked a trans Atlantic message via Bath to New York for a quick, highly satisfactory call. Later, J Albert Redlon Jr spoke from Los Angeles to his parents in 6:30 p.m. as Christmas greetings, marking the third straight year of cross continental talks. Redlon, a civil engineer, has worked four years on the West Coast with Pacific Tel and Tel Co.
Mrs Edward H Kimball Miss Anne Kimball and Miss Miriam W Kimball of Lincoln street and Mrs Frederick H Kimball spent Christmas day in Augusta as guests of Mr and Mrs Milton S Kimball Mrs Alonzo W Parks of Portsmouth NH arrived Friday to pass Christmas with her parents Council man and Mrs Walter Kingsbury 38 Richard on street was joined Saturday night by Mr Parks Mr and Mrs J Horace McClure 6 Garden street entertained over Christmas her brother Harold Everett a student at the Boston School of Anatomy Miss Alice Everett RN of Beverly Mass and Miss Clara Everett of Presque Isle.
Dromore Farm Bureau held its annual planning meeting for 1933 at the Winnegance Community Club House with 36 in attendance. Miss Hortense Welch led the program featuring Rug Making, Health Meals, vegetables, sewing, chair caning, and other home arts. Officers were elected, and a Christmas party with gifts and a tree preceded the business sessions and committee assignments for January.
Christmas homecoming joy fills Maine as residents celebrate arrival with evergreen map greeting over the Piscataqua. Signatories thank officials and extend Christmas and New Year wishes while reuniting at 62 Winship Street after a long visit with family in Minneapolis.
Several Gorham Normal School pupils are at home for Christmas, listing students from Brunswick Woolwich Bath Bowdoinham Harpswell. The Child Jesus cantata was staged in Russell hall. William Ransom led an orchestra party planning after holidays and Leonard Curtis joins the school orchestra. A Four Winds Campfire gathering with Miss Nash and Miss Nash presided held a Christmas party with mock wedding and tree presents. Burnette Bailey and Marjorie Frost participated, with Bailey as third spirit and Frost in Cratchit family. Leonard Curtis performed a violin solo. Ransom chairs the entertainment committee evaluating the party.
Bath Maine Mayor Harold P. Small received a Christmas greeting from Rhodes J. Coon, Mayor of Bath England, expressing holiday wishes and shared links between the two cities. Small sent a cablegram of recognition. Coon dispatched a book about Bath, England, under separate cover.
One night last week Frank Serois lost his home to fire known as the Rufus Small homestead. Firefighters failed to save much due to water shortage. Nearby buildings were dampened to prevent sparks. Serois had insurance. The item also notes a chimney fire at Horace Millay and various Christmas visits and health news in the community, including the death of George Blodgett and local social events.
Miss Sarah Pratt is confined to her home at 60 Chestnut street by illness. Lieut Com and Mrs Robert W Ferrell and two daughters Mary Josephine and Margaret of High street left Saturday for Portsmouth to spend Christmas with Mrs Ferrells parents. Mr and Mrs art Moses and Cynthia of Medford Mass and Guy Sprague of Somerville Mass have been visiting in the city with Mrs Moses parents Mr and Mrs Harry Crossman 433 High street. Mr and Mrs Moses and daughter will return Monday while Mr Sprague stays briefly.
Miss Charlotte Blodgett and Miss Esther Browne from Bay Path Institute in Springfield Mass spend holidays at Bowdoinham returning Jan 3 to continue secretarial studies. Local mills, sheep farms, shopping, and Christmas gatherings highlighted with community notices, church events, and a pageant at the M E church.
Alden G. Smith, Morse High football coach for 1932, received a gold football in assembly as a token of appreciation for his untiring efforts. Eighteen letters were awarded to players including Capt. Max Coombs, William Grindell, Franklin Hallowell, and others. Principal Arthur B. Scott presented the letters.
The funeral for Mrs. Clara E. Farrin widow of George L. Farrin was held Wednesday at 2 PM at 490 Middle Street. Rev David L. Wilson of Central Church officiated. Bearers were Russell Colby Frank J. Farrin Charles MacDonald and Thomas Malin. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Phyllis Starbird Song hosted a Christmas program while trees were laden with gifts. Committees included Babb, Carr, Rogers, and Douglass. An annual New Year’s baked bean dinner is planned at Mrs. Charles Babb’s home. Local families and neighbors share holiday visits, meals, and a small car accident involving a coupe and a truck.
About 30 couples attended the Grace church parish house for the annual young people’s party on Tuesday evening with patronesses Mrs Frederick E. Drake Miss Mary F. Gibbons Miss Anna M. Trott and Mrs Charles M. Tubbs. Music by pianist Mrs Myrna M. Avery and drummer Vincent A. Henderson. Light refreshments followed. Earlier in the afternoon the church school Christmas party featured games carols and a Christmas recitation by Miss Nancy Hyde. Rev Charles M. Tubbs addressed the gathering and gifts from the tree were distributed by George D. Field and assistants to about 130 attendees.
Miss Marjorie Cummings of High street Tops ham hosts a Monday gathering. Miss Ellen Brilmayer of Osborne Ohio, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Brilmayer, will wed January 2 to Fred Hoffman, bank cashier in Osborne. Brilmayer formerly of Georgetown is an Antioch graduate. Mr and Mrs Douglas K Thorpe and family returned to Fairfield after Christmas with Mrs Thorpe’s parents at 66 Bowery street to visit Everett Thorpe Jr who is now improving. Silas H Anderson of Lewiston veteran Maine Central conductor and Mrs Anderson visited sister Mrs Benjamin Savage at 841 High street. Anderson, off duty since December for surgery, will resume Lewiston Farmington run Jan 1.
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