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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1937

Page

6

Totten Kidder Wedding Held At Beacon Street Church

Miss Yvonne Earle Kinder and Leslie Ermond Totten were married at 7 30 PM Wednesday at the Beacon Street Methodist Church with Rev Harley A Shattuck officiating. The couple will reside at 53 Harpswell Street Brunswick after a wedding trip.

C. L. Totten Harpswell Street Brunswick Brunswick High School Tondreau’s Market Yvonne Earle Kinder Leslie Ermond Totten Beacon Street Methodist Church Harley A. Shattuck Violet Totten Frank Sparks Carleton W. Andrews Miss Totten Milan Street Totten Charles H Kidder Morse High School

Central Reds Girls Cheer Team Formed for YMCA League

The Central Reds girls that represent divisions one and three of Central Grammar formed their YMCA Intermedi ate Basketball League cheering squad. On Saturdays they will be on the sidelines at the YMCA gymnasium cheering for the Central Reds. The roster includes Betty Howard, Pauline Nickerson, Mary Oliver, Barbara Trott, Beatrice Doble, Ida Cohen, Marie Bennett, Harriet Furber, Barbara Freeman, Mildred Cutting, Amerise Bourque, Edith Burgh, Frances Whitten, Margaret Sampson, Phyllis Young, Georgetta Middleton, and Jeanette Varney. Miss Mary Hector of Fargo, visiting after exams, attends Connecticut College.

Central Reds Central Grammar Betty Howard Pauline Nickerson Mary Oliver Barbara Trott Beatrice Doble Ida Cohen Marie Bennett Harriet Furber Barbara Freeman Mildred Cutting Amerise Bourque Edith Burgh Frances Whitten Margaret Sampson Phyllis Young Georgetta Middleton Jeanette Varney

South End Contract club meets Thursday afternoon

The South End Contract club will meet on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Edward Coombs on High Street for a scheduled gathering.

South End Edward Coombs High Street

Sagadahoc Probate Court Wood Rights and Estate Actions

The February term Sagadahoc probate court session approved wills for Quelette Ouelette Cromwell Lloyd Richardson and others. appointed executors administrators and guardians without bond. filed inventories and accounts. and granted a license to sell personal estate. The docket lists estates from Bath Woolwich Topsham Bowdoinham Richmond and West Bath with trustees guardians and c a accounts.

Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc William J. Quelette Bath Jane Ouelette Abbie J. Gage Charles C. Low Abbie T. Cromwell Topsham Nellie E. Tate Marion Bloyd Marion Lloyd Linsabaugh Hoffman Richardson Los Angeles Calif Maud J. Richardson Frank W. Carlton Woolwich Sarah E Carlton Harvey P. Hathore Melinda C. Perry Omar R Perry Mary A Whison Richmond Joseph H. Wilson Adra A. Fulton Bowdoinham Edith Fulton Rowe Mary Conway Frank A Hodgdoen Annie J. Staples Daniel Williams George F Brackley George F. Brackley Sally Jane Cummings Charles F. Cummings Evelyn A. Curtis Bowdoin Norman E. Curtis Ora E. Lancaster Edith L. Marriner McCabe Walter J Lord Melrose Mass Joseph R. Hebblethwaite Hiram T. Small Flossie E. Small Alma E. Chase Michael Ahern Morris E. Povich Eva Povich Alice V. Jack Henry Heselton Mary R Swett Charles C Low Henry T. Wing West Bath Paul L. Wing Harold B. Wing Rudolph Roy Joseph W. Roy C. A Rose E. Leydon Williams Whines Walter L. Whitney Madge A. Lauris Louise L. Armstrong Charles L. Crosby Guy H Crosby Clara E. Crosby Arrowsie Margaret E Mitchell Frank P. Lord of Arthur F. Tiffin Paul F. Fitzpatrick T. A George M. Dennett Ruihmond William A Bruce Nancy E. Bruce William A Bruce, Jr William A. Bruce Ellen R. Warren William B. Pierce Harriet S. Barron Chauriotte H. Anderson Charlies D Hail E. Blanche Rowland Frederick J. Hinckley William B. Mussenden Charis H. Cahill Horace W Snett Frank B. Nichols Edward Clarice Plummer Morris FE. Povich Mary Ro Swett John T. Fiass Cornelius M Flaggz Towham Julia T. Clason Thomas G.huntington Ernest L Goodspeed Joan Hall Bowdeinham

Hackett to Speak on General Motors at Winter Street Club

Frank J. Hackett manager of Plants Garage will address the Winter Street Men's club on The Rise of the General Motors Corporation and the Making of a Car. He has 22 years in GM work and sales across the U S Mexico and Canada. A community sing and supper follow at 6:30 with questions after the talk.

Winter Street Men's Club Frank J. Hackett General Motors Corporation Hackett General Motors Pelefere Mexico Canada

Anniversary Revives Tales of Founder Juliette Gordon Low

As the Girl Scouts mark their 25th anniversary in March they honor founder Juliette Gordon Low from Savannah Georgia. Biographer G Arthur Gordon recalls her vivacity and quirks including stories about Liza Henry the Gordon household cook and Daisy Gordon’s determination despite deafness illness and social indifference.

Girl Scouts United States Juliette Gordon Low Savannah Mrs. Low G. Arthur Gordon Juliette Low Gurl Gordon Liza Henry Juliette Daisy Gordon Daisy Carde Liza Daiyy Gordon Girl Scouting

Veteran tin knocker ends 63 years in Gardiner shop

Jean Esmond, retiring after 63 years of continuous service in the tin trade, spent most of his career in Gardiner and now joins his son William and daughter-in-law in Bath. Born in Gardiner, he learned the trade with Wiley & Moore, later worked for Robinson Reed, and remained when the business passed to Reed’s sons. His output once included e coli bows and housewood utensils, though that work has declined. He enjoys flowers and vegetables in retirement after his wife’s death eight years ago.

Jean Esmond Gardiner Bath William Esmond Esmond Willow Street Wheeler Bros Water Street Wiley & Moore Robinson Reed Reed George FE Frank Slosberg Esmonds Bernard Esmond Brunswick Avenue John Esmond John L. Flahert Medway

Abandoning Road May Cause Loss

The Maine Central seeks permission to abandon its railway lines from Lisbon Falls to Bath and related local lines in Bath. It cites weather, dirt, and upgraded highway work between Cook's Corner and Bath as increasing costs and不足 revenue, asking to abandon operation on April 1 and dismantle unused property.

Maine Central Cumimit Ates Androotougin & Kennebec Railway Co Public Utilities Commuisst Brunswick Bath Cook's Corner Lisbon Falls

Former Bath nurse weds in East Orange New Jersey

Frinces Edna Thorne R N and James Edward Howard were married January 12 at St Agnes church East Orange Rev Nelson B Gildersleeve officiated The bride from Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing class of 1930 wore red gown with matching accessories The groom owns an energaging business and the couple will reside at 65 Hollywood Avenue East Orange

East Orange N. J Edna Thorne R. N James Edward Howard St. Agnes Church Nelson B. Gildersleeve South Harpswell Grace Church Bath Charles M. Tubbs Persis Richardson Cooke Elizabeth Clossidhe Mr. Highfield Miss Richardson Miss Clossidhe Mixx Rehardson Classide Howard Hollywood Avenue Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Purington Rank Essex County Homeopathic Hospital New Jersey Maine

South End PTA Plans Silver Tea and Founders Day Events

Mrs N Gratz Jackson and Mrs J Albert Redion lead a Silver Tea for Founders Day in Washington street rooms on Feb 16 by South End PTA, which meets Feb 16 afternoon. The group votes $8 for flood relief, holds a bake sale next Tuesday, and tunes the South Street School piano.

N. Gratz Jackson J Albert Redion Washington Street South End PTA Horace P. Morse South Street Alfred E. C Carpenter Frederick P Moffatt Corliss Street Church Guy Sprague Bath Somerville Mass Association John H Hunt Chester A Plant Charles D. Perry Frank A. Hodgedon Nequasset

Miss Diggery Addresses Winter Street Fireside Club

Seventy students attended the Winter Street Fireside Club meeting to hear Miss Gertrude J Diiver, Morse high school teacher, discuss How Wide a Friendship Circle Should Young People Have. The discussion explored age varied circles and school group support to welcome new students. Clifton Nickerson led the meeting with Alden G. Smith as a board member to speak next.

Wea Winter Street Pireside Gertrude J Diiver Morse High School Diggery Tign Mise Diggery Alden G. Smith Clifton Nickerson

Haskell Family to Move Into Hopkins Apartment

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Haskell and their young son Carl, who recently settled in Bath at 37 Meadow Way, will move Friday into the Hopkins apartment at 28 York Street. Mr Haskell is employed by Central Maine Power Co.

Kenneth Haskell Carl Bath Meadow Way Hopkins York Street Haxell Central Maine Power Co

Community Socials and Local Moves Highlight Week

A Wednesday town hall dance benefited the Piremans Association and drew a large crowd. Several residents changed homes this week, with Frank Linekin and family moving to the Cobb place on the County road. Community events include a Ladies club gathering, a Red Cross card party raising fifteen dollars, and an orchestra broadcast from Bowdoinham with members visiting Bangor. Town meeting chatter notes candidates for road commissioner, selectmen, and auditor roles as political filing continues.

Town Hall Pireman’s Association Frank Linekin White Road Cobb Place County Road Elmore Webber Bath Edward Baker Ladies Club River Road Karl Hatch Margaret Gile George Cutler Phillip Rideout Charles Hackett Zina Maxwell Neal Bishop Harold Rollins Alice Maxwell Ivan Lang Portland George Hackett Priday Roger Robinson Emma Ferguson Dorothy Dickinson Clarence Blackmian Waterville Carver Topsham WLBZ Bangor Maine Ginner Bowdoinham Prances Merrill McKay Pejepscot Frank Carvi Herman Douglas J. W. Jensen Peaks Island Marshall Merryman Ida Fowle Red Cross Hortense Cannon George Hamilton Phillip Nesley Russell Hunter William Babb Litchfield Millay Farm Firemans Association Locke Crouse Frank Heath Otis Gray Carleton Lancaster Ernest Frye E. L. White Clarence Purington Alice Thurlow George Soule Richmond Emma Millay Norman Rowe Gladys Raymond Earl Hatch Helen Blenn Prank Given Raymond Tibbetts John Purington Clay Hill Lewis Williams

Bowdoinham Post Road Names Road Commissioner Candidates

Horace Millay visited Portland for business last week. Town meeting is March 1 with candidates A Frank Heath Otis Gray Locke Crouse and Otis Lancaster for road commissioner. Frances Billings currently works in Bath. W S Given can sit up briefly, supporters say.

Horace Millay Portland A. Frank Heath Otis Gray Locke Crouse Otis Lancaster Frances Billings Bath W. S. Given

Odd Mulefoot Pig Killed by Warren Butcher Maurice Watts

A mulefooted pig described as rare and resembling a woman in high heels was killed by Maurice Watts, Warren butcher. Watts says he has killed one or two before, while locals are surprised by the creature. Meanwhile W H Yerxa plans a 55 foot spruce derrick for the W. H. Watts Co. quarry near Nickerson Lake, Houlton.

Maurice Watts Warren Butcher Watts Aroostook W. H. Watts Co. Granite Yerxa Nickerson Lake Houlton

Ramsay Hosts Camarades Guests at Oak Street Home

Allan H Ramsay director opens 221 Oak Street for a post fire housewarming and concert by Les Camarades Musicaux. The evening featured talks, piano duets, solos, and trios with Dohdarog compositions and classics performed by Mrs Murtevant Miss Leonard Mr Sprague and others.

Oak Street Allan H. Ramsau Les Camarades Musicaux Mr. Ramsay Peace Eaks Royal McPherson

Bowdoin Sagadahoc Grange Meeting Highlights Local Arts

Bowdoin Center hall hosts a regular grange meeting with a lively lecturers hour featuring songs sketches stories and solos. East Bowdoin Ladies aid held a Thursday meeting with seven attendees and a birthday cake sent to Mrs L Starbird. Gardiner High School students contribute to flood relief and exams concluded after a short session.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Robert Bickford E. E B. Baker Ernest Carr N. E. Curtis Arthur Card Leslie Bickford Odd Rugged Cross Thersa Carr Minerva Card Lenora Caskeny N. E. Doughty Mattie Card Edna Bickford Florence Merryman Lenora Casheny Mildred Carr Red Cross Erland Rogers Gardiner High School Gardiner

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