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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1933

Page

7

Richmond Enterprise Ladies Aid Holds Annual Meeting

The Enter prise Orange Ladies aid met at Mrs Myrtle Stewart's home with Myrtle Stewart named president and colleagues elected for the coming year including Frances Curran and Gertrude Gardner as vice presidents. Numerous social events, visits, illness notes, and community notices follow with reports on members births, entertainments, and local engagements.

Enterprise Orange Ladies’ Aid Myrtle Stewart Alice Lewis Frances Curran Gertrude Gardner Isabel Randall Martha Totman Minnie Waldron Frances Blenkhorn Maude Young Ida Watson Ethel Foster Anne Spofford Della Grondin Agnes Emma Stewart Abbie McKenney Mary Gibbs Georgia Wakefield Elizabeth Joy W. M. Dingley A. E. McMaster Mabel Lancaster Topsham H. A. Tarr Flora Grant East Vassalboro Enterprise Grange Hall St. Ambrose Church Charles Cobb Fred Douglass Bowdoin Harris Hutchins Seth Watson Florence Watson Portland A. D. Chase Augusta Merle Merrill Beverly June Merrill Eleanor Meacham Clifton Babb E.O. Tarr Bangor Gwendolyn Tarr George Johnston Vinnie Brown Litchfield Corner A. R. Palmer Turner Center E. O. Tarr Lelia Douglass Grace Lancaster Mt. Carmel Melville Kent Eva Ethel Marion Clement Progressive Grange Merrymeeting Grange E. L. White J. T. Witham James Rideout Lawrence Adams Rufus Maxwell Ardell Blaisdell Auburn Margaret Peabody Enterprise Grange Melilna Pashard Clara Foster Frances White Carl Anderson Gerald Grondin Gardiner Freda Mariner Nassan Institute Springvale G. C. Mariner Billings South Pleasant Street Carrie Hall Samuel Spear Melvin Hunter Huntington Memorial Hospital Boston G. Smith John Tarr Raymond Brann Adolph Cameron Florida Frances Preble Waterville Sarah Preble Eva Lewis Ladies’ Aid Methodist Church Mrs. Lewis Lewis Lillian Haynes The Aid Hattie Sedgley Richmond Shoe Co Richmond Freeport Chester Call Harry Whitney South Street C. H. Bryant Bryant

Miss Elvira Coombs Tenders a Surprise Shower

Miss Elvira A. Coombs was honored with a surprise miscellaneous shower by the Sterling Bible class of the Corliss Street church in the Deering room. The event followed a monthly business meeting, with 39 members and three guests present and gifts of linen glassware and china.

Elvira A. Coombs Sterling Bible Corliss Street Deering Room Wallace Plant East Brunswick Coombs John H. Hunt M. Eugene Watson Chester A. Plant C. Frank Knowlton Robert B. Hatch Elbridge R. Wright James W. Gillespie John L. Russell Lester G. Campbell Fred Coombs Wilfred W. Chaney Frank M. Bowker Leland R. Mitchell Edwin M. Robbins William J. Paisley Irving Berlin Wilfrid Sanderson Cary Sprague Wellington A. Moore James W. Coombs Albert Lakin Elmer F. Campbell

Rotary Hear Peace Conference Talk At Luncheon

The Rotary Club heard Vincent Canham agri cultural editor of the Lewiston Sun Journal discuss the Geneva Peace Conference. Canham described access to the press gallery and impressions from 56 nations while noting Geneva’s disarmament work and European travel by his family car trip through France Italy and Germany. President Farber presided as Sheriff Henderson and Ry Page urged song.

Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix Geneva Vincent Canham Lewiston Sun- Journal Maine Bates Oxford Christian Science Monitor Canham Italy Germany France Switzerland Farber Sheriff Henderson Ry” Page

University of Maine Holstein tops state butterfat record

Pauline Hengerveld Pledge 1373199, a purebred Holstein owned by the University of Maine, produced 509 lbs butterfat from 14 330 lbs milk at age 2 yrs 4 mos, breaking the junior 2 yr old class record in division B. She follows Summit Sarcastic Lady Minnie as prior class record holder. Also note Brunswick highway commission report shows 1932 saved funds and a year end balance of 545.31, with prior overdrawn limits between 20 000 and 15 000.

Pauline Hengerveld University of Maine H. W. Hall Pauline Minnie Sumamit—Lumber-Co.-of-Davidson Highway Commission of Brunswick Ernest Benoit Highway Department

Bath Area Social and Church News Highlights

Georgetown residents traveled to Bath while others shopped and visited. The First Baptist parish held its annual meeting with W. C. Todd in charge and Rev. Frank W. Hovey extending a call for another year. A Valentine social and Christian Endeavor programs were announced, with several local families hosting guests and attending church events. A birth was reported at Bath City hospital and local students visited.

W. A. Todd Walter Newdick Bath Ardeen Pinkham Baby Bay Point Working League L. Earle Hagan Flora Campbell Martha Rich Bowen Carrie L. Oliver Thomas Hagan, Jr Auburn First Baptist Church W. C. Todd Marjorie L. Hagan Frank W. Hovey Valentine Christian Endeavor Social Committee Marion Hunt Ruth Hinckley Grace Hovey Frank Heald Beverly Mass C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Marjorie Hinckley Bath City Hospital Horace Rittall Ethelyn Barter Five Islands Thomas M. Hagan Elizabeth Hunt Harold John D. Williams Alice Hovey Colby College Helen Bell F. W. Hovey Christian Endeavor Amy Hovey Agnes Powers Robinhood God

Resignation Accepted at Winter Street Parish Meeting

Rev. E. D. Hardin’s resignation, effective March 1, was unanimously accepted with regret at Winter Street parish annual meeting. A successor committee was elected, with Dr. Langdon T. Snipe as moderator and Fred J. Higgins among others. The meeting was large and harmonious. supper and further business follow Thursday at 6 30.

E. D. Hardin Winter Street Hardin Langdon T. Snipe Fred J. Higgins Arthur K. Purington Snipe J. Gertrude Sils

Wesley's Pastor to Address Wesley's Men's Club

Grace church Men s club will meet Thursday evening in the parish house. Rev Forest L Littlefield will speak on The Y M C A with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. W D Hill and W P Hill manage refreshments assisted by Carroll Watson.

Grace Church Men's Club Forest L. Littlefield France W. D. Hill W. P. Hill Carroll Watson Charles M. Tubbs

County estimates largely based on statute provisions

Sagadahoc county commissioners announced their annual estimates, largely driven by statute. The two year total rises about 3500 due to bridge aid and prisoner board costs, with 50 000 for a planned Arrowsic Georgetown bridge and 5 000 court terms, 2 700 for municipal court, 3 200 for prisoners, 500 for law library, 15 000 county officers salaries, 700 800 for Farm Bureau, 4 000 liquor suppression, 1 700 supplies, 200 medical examiner, 1 000 grounds care, 2 300 court house expenses, 500 communications costs, all reflecting fixed charges and necessary operations.

Sagadahooe Board of Prisoners State Highway Commission Georgetown Arrowshc Arrowsic Law Library

Woodmen Triumph At Interclub Match With Winnegance

Members of Bath Camp Modern Woodmen of America attended an Interclub event at Winnegance Community Club and captured three of four tables. The evening featured Bid Whist Cribbage and Pitch games with Woodmen and Winnegance posting several close scores in mixed events.

Bath Camp Modern Woodmen of America Winnelgance Winnegance Community Club

Elks Observe 65th Birthday and Past Exalted Rulers Night

Bath lodge 934 marks the 65th anniversary of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks with Past Exalted Rulers Night. The event honors the order's theater origins, notes its growth to nearly a million members in 1400 lodges, and features a music program and speeches followed by a luncheon under Steward Arthur Sprague.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Bath Lodge Order of Elks Elks Thomas Conley House Committee Arthur Sprague

Rockland Woman Celebrates 80th Birthday at Knox Hospital

Mrs. Alfreda D. Griffin of Rockland, a patient at Knox Hospital after breaking a hip six weeks ago, celebrated her 80th birthday this week by moving about on crutches. She is the mother of the hospital's new president, Milton M. Griffin.

Alfreda D. Griffin Rockland Knox Hospital

Five Islands social notes and visits from Bath area

D L Howard from Bath visits Five Islands for a few days. Residents welcome guests including Mrs Clara Hinckley Mrs Percy McGilvrey and family Mr and Mrs B F Perry of Boston Miss Teresa Carr and friend from Manchester NH visit F P Carr and parents. Grange events, church meetings and local visitors noted with various travel and activities.

D. L. Howard Bath Clara Hinckley Percy McGilvrey McGilvrey Portland P. B. Savage James McKay Teresa Carr Manchester N. H F. P. Carr B. F. Perry Boston Islands Ellsworth Pinkham L. H. Rowe Leon Williams J. S. MacMahan Chester MacMahan Fred Carr C. H. Stevens Katherine Pendergast Daytona Beach Fla Alex Cunningham Georgetown Five Islands Fenton Moore V. E. Gray Earle Hagan Harry Heald Orville Rowe J. G. Stevens Christania Pinkham Grange Arundel Kenneth Roberts

Delegates Named for DAR Congress and Portland Meet

Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R chose delegates and alternates for the National Congress in Washington April 17 to 23 and the Portland conference March 14 to 16. Margaret R. Foote serves as regent and is a delegate to both meetings. Alternates include several members from Maine and distant chapters. The group met with 27 attendees, reviewed revised bylaws, and heard a paper on Old Fredericksburg. An all day sewing session is planned February 16 hosted by Deering, with lunch at 12 30.

Dummer Sewall Central Church National Congress Washington D. C Portland Margaret R. Foote Clara Newhall Fogg Bowdoinham Maude Clarke Gay Waldoboro E. F. Albee Wicasset Hazel Cornish E. C. Plummer Washington, D.C Agnes W. Humphreys Corrie H. Varney Alice K. Robbins Jane Lemont Charles C. Low Archibald M. Main Anna Warner Bailey Groton David L. Wilson Harry G. Deering

Public Requests of $90,000 and Local Benefactors Noted

The article details Mrs. Moses recalling organizations tied to her late husband including Patten Free Library, Y M C A building, Old Ladies Home, Winter Street Church, Bowdoin College, and various missions. It notes many legacies are unrestricted for general use. It also highlights Malcolm G. Clark of Augusta, a Bangor High School graduate, as the designer of Maine Highways cover art, including a Governor Brann likeness.

Patten Free Library Winter Street Church Bowdoin College Malcolm G. Clark Augusta Bangor Maine Highways Lewis E Brann Clark Mildred Clark Bangor High School Maine

Alvin E Jewett Wins Senior Pocket Billiards Title

Alvin E Jewett won the Y M C A Senior pocket billiards championship, the tenth consecutive annual tourney, with 100 to 88 over David Black in the final. Over 60 players competed, with Black runner up and Jewett praised for sportsmanship throughout.

Alvin Jewett Alvin E. Jewett Jewett Allie Freddy Gowell Ernest Sarkis Harold Donnell Merrill Barnes Wesley Marco David Black Allie Jewett Black M. Hayes G. Perry P. Black E. Owen D. Jewett H. Mank E. Sarkis J. Murray H. Donnell C. Plummer W. Green L. Buck R. Hall C. Farnham R. Haskell G. Carr W. McNeil D. Conroy M. Barnes D. Page J. Mullaney S. Whitehouse A. Fullerton W. Levin Joe Mullaney D. Black D. Crosby R Smith W. Mussenden F. Gowell H. Mayo W. Marco P. Davis P. Stinson B. O'Donnell A. Jewett John Mullaney Parks Burgon Ef, Sarkis P Black M Barnes R. Smith A. Parks Sarkis

Last of McLellan Family Dies Before Brother’s Funeral

Miss Harriett Adams McLellan dies at 89 in Brunswick on Everett street just hours before her brother Commander Charles Hugh McLellan USCG Retired is buried at Arlington. Born July 20 1843 in Brunswick she was one of seven children and long time Dennison Paper Box Co. employee. She belonged to St Pauls Episcopal Guild.

Harriett Adams McLellan Oscar Nason Everett Street Brunswick Charles Hugh McLellan U.S.C.G Newburyport Mags Arlington National Cemetery Miss McLellan Hugh Abigail Norton McLellan Brunswick High School Dennison Paper Box Co Mason Street St. Paul's Episcopal Guild

State Ags sponsors apple tree pool for 20 cent two year olds

The State Department of Agriculture again sponsors an apple tree pool offering two year old trees at 20 cents each delivered to purchaser, excluding Golden Delicious and Stars in. Golden Delicious priced at 32 cents f. o. b. Louisiana Missouri. No quotes on Starkings were given.

State Department of Agriculture Louisiana Missouri

Gossip and Fashion Reappear in Old New England Night

Scraps recount a crowded dance hall night with gossip and recollections of childhood desires. A speaker jokes about a gym club and the return of large muff fashion as women seek warmer accessories. The piece notes aging trends and social chatter in a nostalgic tone.

Maine student contest winner named by Cima weekly

Leonard Sidelingzer of Dover clears the mid year exam period contest at the University of Maine, with Hobart Chase and Richard Gaffney close runners up. Sidelingzer, a foreury major, is Sigma Nu. Chase, Waterbury senior, chemical engineering major Alpha Tau Omega. Gaffner, a tech college sophomore, Phi Gamma Delta. Pine Tree Lodge No 68 plans installation Feb 12 at Bangor Hebrew Institute with Harry Cushman as guest speaker and A.Z.A. officers presiding. A. Z. A. 22 members to attend. Hebron Academy commencement set with valedictory Jose Fenderson Parrowfield, salutatory Gordon Bennett Swampscott, Odist Donald Athearn Manchester, historian Jonas Edwards Auburn.

Leonard R. Sidelingzer University of Maine Cima Hobart H. Chase Richard Gaffney Leonard Sidelinger Devoi Sigma Nu Robert H. Chase Waterbury Conn College of Technology Alpha Tau Omesta Richard Gaulmner i College of Technoloy Phi Gamma Delta Frateiity A. A Cushman Hebron Academy Jose Fenderson Parrowfield Gordon Bennett Swampscott Mass Donald Athearn Manchester N. H Odist William L. MacVane Jr Portland Jonas Edwards Auburn

Winter Pruning Shrubs and Fruits Ad in Wiscasset

You gain nothing by delaying pruning until Spring. Now is the time for proper pruning of shrubs fruits cane fruits and grapes. Moderate cost for skilled work. Write or phone Bath 276 4 Hi. C Woolley Wiscasset ME seven years in charge of Montsweag Farm horticultural experience.

Hi. C. Woolley Wiscasset Montsweag Farm Tico

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Board of Selectmen Whitney Charles Porter Hattie McKenna John Porter Raynor Porter Johnston Farm Leeds Chester Jack Providence R. I Fidelity and Deposit Company OF Maryland Baltimore Elvira Coombs Sterling Bible Class Corliss Street Church Lewiston U. OF M Rev Wesley Y.M.C.A A.E.F Samuel B. Furbish Dexter Sebec Lake William Wsorr Dover Foxcroft Mr. Dawson Winnegance J. G. Morse F. L. Stover E. Footer E. R. Wright Cribbage A. Oliver R. P. Higgins Preble C. C. Toothaker M. Morse G. P. Moody Purington Co. W. Tedford Woodmen O. Perry Roy K. Atwood Gallant C. Merry R. Bowie E. Malcolm F. Bowie Woodmen D.A.R. Congress Bath Savings Institution Weil Sue Reece New England Origin da Tcr Wea Maine News Notes
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