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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1933

Page

7

Richmond Mount Carmel O E S installs officers in at meeting

Mount Carmel chapter No 51 O E S holds installation with Past Matron Inza Gardner installing officer assisted by Past Patron Leslie F Roberts and Genevieve Joy as marshal and Iva Ring as organist. New officers listed include Worthy Matron Barbara Jack and Worthy Patron James Fields.

Mount Carmel Inza Gardner Leslie F. Roberts Genevieve Joy Iva Ring Hazel Libby Barbara Jack James Fields Margaret Bailey Percy Baker Mary Shaw Elizabeth Joy Inez Hinkley Margaret Duren Adai Ruth Courtney Hinkley Esther Ina Baker Martha Vanessa Beedle Electa Flora Denham Virginia Dunklee Frances Curran Warden Lucy Tarr Homer Alexander Winnifred Foster Roberts Ethel Bailey Juanita Baker Leroy V. Cleveland Geraldine Cleveland Richmond Winthrop High School Winthrop American Legion Earl McGraw Legionnaires Bill Macumber Cony High Schol Bertelle Skinner Minnie Skinner Augusta John Nichols Hallowell Brunswick Road Richmond Corner Gardiner James Letheridge Nathalie Shaw Saco Emerson School Eula Terrell Margaret Grover Randolph Enterprise Grange Sagadahce Pomona Grange Topsham George Thompson Leon Batchelder James Meserve Arthur Dickey Ida Watson Florence Wheeler Anne Spofford Charles Howes Alfred J. Niles Brunswick Progressive Grange Pomona Ray Stinson Legion Welfare Committee The Baptist Sunday Schools E. H. Bailey Hattie Purington Mariina Pashard Albert Darrah Lilleth Lord Gladys Purington Baptist Parsonage Walter Rittall Charles Cobb Elmer Purington W. S. Cobb Cora B. Tarr Providence R. I C. M. White A. D. Page Henry R. Peterson Juliette Poulin Lewiston

Woman's Missionary Society Holds Meeting and Shower

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met with Mrs. Herbert E. Worrey at 1207 Washington Street. Two quilts were tied as the group followed a program on missionary work in Asia, with readings, songs, and prayers led by several members. A silver shower honored Adrienna Lepage of Auburn prior to her Feb 15 wedding to Henri E. Grondin at her cousin's Lewiston home, with bridge prizes and a luncheon following. Mary Isabelle Jones will be a soloist at a Maine Federation of Music Clubs and MacDowell Colony benefit in Portland on Feb 7.

Henry Plouff Augusta General Hospital Tuesay Epworth League Methodist Parich Hall Dorothy Barnes Russell Mary Boston Long Chapel Emerson School Frank Andersen, Jr Far Northwest C. L. Biglin Legion Orange The Grange Elizabeth Thompson Faree Miss Thompson Story Inez Witham Cleveland Herman Rachel Witham Elizabeth McAfee Leslie Roberts George Wilson Rose of Sharon Chapter Masonic Temple Augusta Harold Turner Marblehead Mass Fred L. Rogers Arthur Lancaster Long Island N. Y J. W. Randlette Charles W. Messenger Gardiner B. B. Douglass Bowdoinham S. P. Call Frank Beedle Margaret Grover W. H. Johnson Dresden Woman's Mission Society of the First Baptist Church Herbert E. Worrey Washington Street Charles R. Sims Jesus Bertha Scott A. I. Stuart Julia Worrey Adrienna Lepage Auburn Henri E. Grondin Juliette Giguere Bartlett Street Lewiston Lucienne Bouchard R. N Emilienne Gagne Grace Lepage Georgette Lepage Wilfred Labbe Marguerite Lepage Agathe Cloutier Ovide Cloutier Mary Isabelle Jones Bates Maine Federation of Music Clubs MacDowell Colony Frye Hall Portland Rossini Club Miss Jones Rossini MacDowell Association National Federation of Music Clubs Ralph Dunton Bath Robin Working League Belle Heath G. Lachaise Elizabeth Nagle Thomas M. Hagan A. S. Cunningham Clara Barker Carrie L. Oliver Carroll P. Powers Robinhood Friends Center la First Baptist Church Hovey Mina Hinckley Jennie Todd Alonzo Hunt West Georgetown Sarah McKenney Somerville Burton E. J. Stewart Philip Dalrymple Christian Endeavor Society Grace Hovey Alfred Rowe Carrie Heald Earle Hagan Cross Master Workman Christ Agnes Powers Helen A. Fickett C. M.G. Hospital Danville Brickyard Hill Fickeit Frank A. Fickett

Local Social News From Bath And Georgetown

Bath and Georgetown notes cover visits illness and travel among residents. Waterfront damage from high tides and gales is reported with boats and land affected. A 52nd anniversary Christian Endeavor program was postponed with an adjusted service plan.

Lee Wins Y.M.C.A. Ping Pong Crown in City Tournament

Edward J. Lee Jr won the Senior Y M C A Ping Pong Tournament while over 60 boys competed in a close, keen event. Lee dominated the rounds, defeating Bill Levin in the semi and Alfred Fullerton in the final to become champion, likely the city’s best player beyond the YMCA. Milton Trott visited Portland Thursday.

Edward J. Lee, Jr Lee Bill” Levin Alfred Fullerton P. Stinson L. Buck J. Mullaney T. Hall A. Fullerton W. Mussenden D. Black D. Perry B. O'Donnell E. Fortier J. Levin R. Colby A. Sarkis H. Mank P. Black C. Plummer E. Lee Jr G. Perry J. Grindell W. Hawley E. Owen W. Stacey C. Perkins E. Lee A. Parks D. Jewett J. Murray R. Smith G. Atwood H. Sarkis H. Henderson F. Morse W. Levin H. Mayo

W C T U Letter Defends Prohibition Stand in Bath

A W C T U letter from Mrs D Leigh Colvin of New York defends prohibition against alcohol, arguing it harms public health and that national prohibition remains preferable. She cites moral suasion, various licensing options, and the Wickersham findings to support the Eighteenth Amendment.

Women's Organization For National Prohibition Reform D. Leigh Colvin New York John S. Sheppard of the Wet Women Colvin Bath First Baptist Church Sheppard Hoover Mrs. Colvin Yandel Henderson Yale Henderson Wickersham Commission Supreme Courts

Independent’s Wood Cut Correction And School Yearbook Change

A correction notes that an old wood cut originated from the piazza of a house on Swan Island near Big Narrows and Spaulding’s Island, with daisies in the scene. The Boston American’s M C Priest identifies the photo. Stephens High School Rumford cancels its annual Tribune yearbook this year due to poor advertising and will issue it when conditions improve.

Independent M. C. Priest The Boston American Swan Island Big Narrows Spauldings Island Little Swan Island the Independent Bath Road Priest Stephens High School of Rumford Tribune

Five Islands Grange Social Draws Notable Attendance

A Five Islands grange social drew strong turnout with games and refreshments. Visitors include Carl Wicting of South Weymouth and Ada McGilvrey of Portland. Mrs. Field's ankle injury limited her at home. Miss Isabel Stevens and Mrs. Stevens visited. Puzzles from Cambridge and Boston collectors arrive for grange library use.

Carl Wicting South Weymouth P. B. Savage Ada McGilvrey Portland Percy McGilvrey Orville Rowe Norman Howard Bath Five Islands Leslie Ainley Cambridge Mass Alex Cunningham Georgetown P. LB. Savage Ellsworth Pinkham L. H. Rowe Leon Williams Isabel Stevens J. G. Stevens D. R. Stevens Everett Stevens Robinheed Williavns Roland Harford Georeetown Five Islands Thurday Carey Cottage Alice Bush Olney P. Anthony Charles O'Connel Hallowell Clarence Smith Maw Icey Russell Patrick Cavan Colby College Waterville Nellie Simons Mary Williams Sabattus Ruth Keller Unity Charles A. Cordon Ralph R. Stilphen Winthrop Josephine Lancaster Cape Cod Houston Madelyn Fox J. M. Stevens Elizabeth Stevens W. E. Reid New York Carrie Stevens Katherine Pendergast Boston Daytona Beach Fla

Talk on education before men's club

Arthur B. Scott Morse High School principal spoke to the Winter Street church Men’s club on how frills and extras support learning. He warned that loss of diversion could make regular courses irksome and lead to mischief, urging teacher readjustment to preserve personal attention.

Cme Arthur B. Scott Morse High School Winter Street Church Scott Faime Shess Pres. Sills Beewdoin College

Health posters show by Girl Scout troops at Pine Tree meeting

Health posters were crafted by Bobolink and Bluebird patrols under Mrs. Darrah at Pine Tree No. 1 Girl Scouts meeting in American Legion hall. The posters highlighted health points as crafts and contests tied to attendance and scout work, with 36 active members and 32 present.

Bobolink Bluebird Patrol Albert A. Darrah Pine Tree Troop Girl Scouts of America American Legion Hall Earch Patrol Bird A. Shellendarge R.N Inoz F. Carr Ameer F Carr Catherine Shellenbarger Mary Josephine Ferrell Ruth Robinson Dorothy Wing Tropp Eberrance Margaret Cook Barbara Trott Priscilla Trott Eleanor Gasser Sophie Greenblatt Virginia Davis Barbara Kenney Patricia Sewall Betty Watson Martha Page Anna Mae Schellenbarger Eleanor Wilson Lillian Goodwin Paul Revere Millard Fillmore Alexander Hamilton Thomas Brown Benedict Arnold James Wolfe Jack London Daniel Webster Robert E. le Josef Hoffman Stonewall” Jackson Lord Byron Charles Curtis Samuel Hopkins Adams Henry M. Stanley Wilhelm II William McKinley Walter Damrosch Eddie Cantor Tom Mix

Cushman’s Maine venture grew from bread to golf and lodges

N A Cushman turned a bakery business in Maine into a diversified enterprise. He expanded bread specialties, brought his four sons into leadership, and in 1925 began building a golf course at Sebasco after a neighbor gifted him clubs. He added holes, a lodge, and numerous cabins, creating a prominent Maine recreation complex.

Mount Merritt Maine

First Saco River Sawmill Founded by Roger Spencer

In 1654 Roger Spencer of Charlestown built the first sawmill on the Saco river. He later joined Major Pendleton in Neck purchases and moved there in 1658. By 1669 he conveyed all mill interests to Capt. Thomas Savage of Boston.

Saco River Roger Spencer Charlestown Major Pendleton The Neck Capt. Spencer Robert Jordan Thomas Spencer Boston Thomas Savage

Norman Lambert Wins Pushaw Pond Ice Boat Race

Bangor pianist Norman Lambert built and steered his own ice boat to a wide-margin victory at Pushaw Pond last week. Other home made boats were piloted by Woodward Drew Phylis Gould Charles Wilson and Rob the order fiven. Interest in ice boating grows with more races planned and Lambert defending his crown.

Norman Lambert Bangor Orchestra Pushaw Pond

Winter Pruning Advice for Fruits and Grapes

The notice urges immediate pruning of fruit trees vines and cane fruits. Delaying pruning until spring benefits neither trees nor harvests and now is the proper time to prune to promote healthy growth and yields.

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Robert Dickerman Fred Horne Claire Plouff D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Woman's Missionary Society India Laura Harrington Burma Haley Shanghai A. I. Stuart Christian Y.M.C.A Milton Trott Mrakon W.C.T.U George W. Clayton Sanford Mousam Clayton Bath Savings Institution Girl Scout T. Ol Wien Sebasco Mote Ain Culimiat Lynn Harold B.asmaneser Ton Anowther Belfast Rhide Island Massachusetts New Hampshire Cushman Cusaman New England Carl N. Murch My. Cushman Mureh Bramhall League Ife Vaughan Street N. A. Cushman H. C. Woolley Wiscasset Montsweag
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