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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1932

Page

3

Death and social notes from Bath and nearby towns

The Bath area records the death of Noah Cornwall Rogers at 1 Wall Street after a cerebral hemorrhage on Feb 2. He was an Amherst and Columbia Law School alumnus with 46 years in New York practice. Various social events include dinners hosted by Commander and Mrs Philip Eat on, bridge club results, church and charity meetings, and notices of visits and arrivals.

Cornwall B. Rogers New York Montsweag Noah Cornwall Rogers Wall Street Rogers Amherst College Columbia University Law School Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Lawrence J. Boardman Linweed Beardman West Street Center Street H. Grant

Representative Wright Sails to Europe for Far East Tour

Representative C. Wright left Monday for New York and sailed Wednesday night with ex-Governor Baxter on the Europa to Cherbourg. They travel by rail to Paris then to Bagdad Tehran and Samarkand via the Trans-Siberian route to Moscow and plan to return to the coast by Berlin in mid April.

Atenry C. Wright New York Percival P. Baxter Europa Cherbourg Paris Bagdad Tehran Baku Bukara Samarkand Moscow Berlin Esminge America

Thespians Plan Comedy After Lent at Columbia Theater

The Thespians, who staged Salt Water at the Columbia theater last week, announce their second production The Pub House a three act comedy to be presented shortly after Lent and began rehearsals on Thursday.

Columbia Theater

Friends of Miss Lillius Larrabee Improve After Illness

Miss Larrabee's friends report she has been ill in bed for a week with ptemaine pone but is much better and not yet able to be up. Mrs Clarence W Morse travels to Nashua New Hampshire for funeral services of cousin Howard Cowin who died after a week long illness.

Lillius Larrabee Clarence W. Morse Nashua N. H Howard Cowin Mr. Cowin Morse Clare Coombs Bath O. E. Page Middle Street

Women’s auxiliary meeting held in Augusta

Mrs Frederick F E Drake of Washington Street attended the quarterly meeting of the Women’s auxiliary of the Diocese of Maine at St Mark’s Episcopal Church in Augusta. The meeting convened Thursday night with Bishop Thomas Carady of Oklahoma as speaker. Mrs Addie E Terrell of 528 High Street is confined to bed after a severe fall on the ice last Friday while visiting a friend. Ds A A Sterr is attending REL.

Frederick FE. Drake Washington Street Augusta Diocese of Maine St. Mark's Episcopal Church Thomas Carady Oklahoma Addie E. Terrell High Street Ds. A. A. Sterr REL Addie E. Ferrell A. A. Stott

Bath area notices of residents and visitors

Mrs. Evelyn Hope returns home from Boston after attending England Hairdressers convention at Csvley Plaza. John Curren sustains a broken leg in an icy fall near City hospital. friends express sympathy. Mr. and Mrs. Wonfield Ham return from New York City after two weeks away. Duncan Farrer returns to Y M C A College Springfield Mass from Bath. Mrs Eva Curry resumes work at Senter's Beauty Parlor after a week of illness. Mrs. Mark of Boothbay Harbor visits Bath. Mrs. Sewall’s mother hosts. Mrs. C. E. Kelley attends funeral in Watertown Mass for Frederick W. MacFarland.

Evelyn Hope Center Street Boston John T. Curren Walker Street City Hospital Mr. Curran Duncan Farrer Y.M.C.A. College Springfield Mass Henry S. Farrell Turner Court Mr. Farrell Cony High School Y.m-C.a. College Eva Curry Senter Mark Boothbay Harbor Bath Mr. Sewall Mark W. Sewall Washington Street William K Bill” Wrigley, Jr Frank Jason Boston Sunday Post Bill

Grace church auxiliary delegates attend Maine Diocese meeting

Mrs Charles H Connl of Highstrest led the Grace church womens auxiliary as a delegate to the Diocese of Maine quarterly meeting in Augusta with over 100 women from across the state. Bishop Thomas Caraday of Oklahoma spoke on Thursday night and Bishop Benjamin Brewster led early communion Friday.

Charles H. Connl Highstrest Grace Church Maine Augusta Frederick F. Drake Bath Thomas Caraday Oklahoma Benjamin Brewster Katherine Grammer Boston New England College Margaret Teague Marpuscrite Ogden Portland State Auxiliary

Edna Basie Guests Dine With Sewall at Washington Home

K E Drake Jr and Edna Bryony of Edna Basie spend a few days at their Ba home after mid year exams. William D Sewall hosts a Wednesday dinner on Washington street with Lt Cmdr Robert Ferrell and many local guests including Archibald Main, William Newell, Arthur Sewail, Frederick Drake and Harold Burbank. Weekend visitors from New London, Conn. join the gathering.

E. Drake, Jr Edna Bryony Edna Basie William D. Sewall Washington Street Robert W. Ferrell Archibald. Main William S. Newell Arthur Sewai Frederick F. Drake Harold A. Burbank New London Conn

Bath Wire Chief to Studying Engineering in Boston

W Howard Larrabee long time Bath district wire chief leaves Sunday for Boston to take a four month engineering course with the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. He plans to return in July and during his absence his assistant Lucian R Ames will act as wire chief. Stephen Lavender of Thomaston, at Bowdoin College, is spending the weekend in Bath as a guest of Mr and Mrs Roger Skill ines of Washington Street.

Archibald M. Main Washington Street Warren Halternman Manila Halterman A Main Main 45Th Infantry Fort Williams Portland Harbor W. Howard Larrabee Bath District Tec Boston New England Telephone and Telegraph Co Lucian R. Ames Stephen Lavender Thomaston Bowdoin College Bath Roger Skillines Witsur Oliver Wilbur Oliver Union Street Mr. Oliver Chauncey Sal Arthur Allen Bath Trust Co Freeport Brunswick Pleasant Street Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union Waterville Florence M. Kennison Fannie Pine Tree State Seeds Co the Times Co William R. Kimball Kimball New England Pine Tree State Seed Co

Grace church Girls Friendly society elects officers

Officers of the Girls Friendly society were elected at Grace church parish house on Wednesday night. The new officers are Wilhelmina Gackenbach chairwoman Deer's McKay vice chairwoman Persis Hoyt secretary and Doris Leavitt treasurer.

Girls Friendly Society Grace Church Wilhelmina Gackenbach Deer's McKay Persis Hoyt Doris Leavitt

Local notices report family passings and visitors

Dr and two children Julie and Kimball passed Sunday in Beth with Mrs Thaxers mother Mrs Frederick H Kimball of High street. Judge and Mrs Harold E Cook Mr and Mrs Edward Melancey Gardiner were recent guests of Mrs Sara Oliver Shepard street.

Dr. and Any Julie Kimball Beth Thaxer Frederick H. Kimball High Street Harold E. Cook Edward Melancey Gardiner Sara Oliver Shepard Street

UMaine Senior Donald B. Wilson Returns From Home

Donald B. Wilson returned Friday afternoon to Orono where he is a senior at the University of Maine after several weeks at the home of his parents Rev. and Mrs. David L. Wilson on Middle Street.

John McCole Medford Mass Tufts College Joseph McCole Court Street Donald B. Wilson Orono University of Maine David L. Wilson Middle Street Howard Bates Mrs Delmar E. Bates Snow Park

Augusta Chizzle Wizzle fair attendees listed

Among those attending the Chizzle Wizzle fair at Augusta Thursday night were Elwood Legard Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cutts Ralph MacDonald Jeannette Shackford Isabelle Gallant Geraldine Stott and Barbara Norton.

Augusta Elwood Legard Cecil Cutts Ralph MacDonald Jeannette Shackford Isabelle Gallant Geraldine Stott Barbara Norton

Local residents linked by travels and health

Mrs Nellie Card and grandson Raymond Davis head to Baltimore to spend winter with her daughter Mrs Jay A Dodge. Arvid Wykander, Coast Guard inspector, sails two weeks on Daphne for machinery checks. Stephen Marshall returns to University of Maine after weekend at home. Several others visit Portland and hospital, or recover from illness at home.

William D. Sewall Arthur Sewall Portland Mary Sewall The Stone House Nellie Card Brunswick Road Raymond Davis Baltimore Card Jay A. Dodge

Bath Navy Work Aides Move Toward Coast Guard Boats

Representatives of the Win ton Diesel Engine Co of Cleveland travel to New York after days at the Bath Iron Works assisting engines for Coast Guard patrol boats. Hermes launch set Feb 23. officers Woolard Thorpe sail Daphne project. Newell in Boston on business.

Charles Christanson Gustave Gunnafson Winton Diesel Engine Co Cleveland Bath New York City The Iron Works Coast Guard Service Thomas J. Woolard St. Petersburg Fla Coast Guard Hermes Jason Thorpe Staten Island N. Y U.S.C.G Bath Iron Works Corp Daphne William Kallman Bay Shore Long Island Victor H. Cutler No. 9 Cape May Nene William S. Newell Boston

Magouns Visit En Route To Steelton Pa Guests En Route

Mr and Mrs Joan W Magoun and two children John Jr and Margaret left here last week for their home in Steelton Pa Guests were en route 7 Mr Magouns sister Mrs John S Boyd of Haddonfield Pa Mrs Mildred Walker entertained the Philathea class of Corliss Street church Monday evening at her home The regular business meeting opened with scripture reading and closing the regular way After the business session the evening was spent with a valentine party where members exchanged valentines It was deeply regretted that the teacher Mrs Chester Plant could not attend due to illness The hostess served welsh rarebit cake and cocoa

League of Central Church Archibald Miller David L. Wilson Edith Savage Charles Welch E. Motley Fuller Horace Morse Owen Ledyard John Donald John Wishart George Dean Wilson William S. Newell Savage Miller Joan W. Magoun John, Jr Margaret Steelton Mr. Magoun John S. Boyd Haddonfield Mildred Walker Corliss Street Church Chester Plant High Street

Second February Session of Sagadahoc Probate Court

Judge Walter S. Glidden presided at the second February term session listing wills admitted and executors named. Administrations granted and petitions filed cover estates in Woolwich Richmond Bath Topsham and Bowdoinham with bonds inventories accounts and guardianship actions recorded.

Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Cora E. Stephens Woolwich John Stephens Barney McCollar Richmond Ellen McCollar John Thomas Dowling Bath John P. Carey, Jr Allan Spear Elizabeth G. Alexander Charles A. Alexander Hazel McMann Calixte Bernier Topsham Edward J. Bernier Carrie M. Miller Robert B. Miller Henry Cannon H. W. Totman Guardian Caroline C. Howard George H. Howard James S. Lowell J. Houghton McLellan Mary A. Soule Bowdeinham Charles L. Dorrian Eleanor G. Gas

Obituary of Mrs Anna Jewett 81 westport island

Funeral held Tuesday afternoon at her Westport Junction home with Rev. Charles E Titus officiating. Burial in family lot. Born Georgetown October 5 1850 she was daughter of Capt and Eliza Beals one of ten children only Ida M Beals of Sagadahoc Ferry survived. Survived by two sons Ralph and Grant Jewett of Westport two daughters Mrs Winfield Stevens and Mrs Herbert Knight of Bath four grandchildren Lester Morris Knight Arline Smith and Frank Smith.

Anna Jewett Westport Junction Charles E. Titus Methodist Church Wiscasset Westport Edith Campbell Portland Ralph Grant Jewett Winfield Stevens Herbert Knight Bath Lester and Morris Knight Arline Smith Philadelphia Frank Smith

Theodore W Pease Dies Suddenly at 60 at Home

Theodore Winthrop Pease 60 of 16 Cobb Road died suddenly Wednesday morning at his home. Born in Appleton to George A. and Vestina Pease he worked for 25 years with Fowler Co of Buffalo until retiring two years ago due to ill health. He leaves wife Blanche and daughter Mrs Roger Skillings of Bath. Funeral Friday at 2 at his home.

Theodore Winthrop Pease Cobb Road Appleton George A Vestina Pease Fowler Co Buffalo N. Y Pease Blanche A. Pease Roger D. Skillings Bath

Lincoln club to host Eastland banquet speakers

Notices from the Lincoln club of Portland announce an annual banquet at the Eastland next Friday at 6 30 with speakers Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams and Mrs Frank M Mann of Huntington W Va. Other local items cover a faulty furnace, dance band visits, Hi Y club activities, a new Maine Meat Market, and community notices.

Lincoln Club Portland Eastland the Navy Charles Francis Adams Frank M. Mann Huntington W. Va

Public Events Highlight Bath Rotary and School Activities

Hon Frank H Holley Maine tax commissioner speaks before Bath Rotary on Taxation. Col Henry W Owen to present Fort Williams film reels at the Armory Thursday night. Senior class play It Won t Be Long Now leads to Feb 12 high school show with Charles Lee in the lead. John J Dooley Democratic committee chair to address Bath City Committee Thursday evening. Cosmopolitan club card party set for Thursday with eight o clock start and attendees to bring cards and covers.

Frank H. Holley North Anson Bath Battery H Henry W. Owen Fort Williams Stickney Armory Charles Lee Ralph MacDonald Hallet John J. Dooley Portland Democratic State Committee Brunswick City Hall The Cosmopolitan Club

Mrs Edward Lennon Hosts Contract Club Gathering

Mrs Edward F Lennon entertained contract club members Wednesday afternoon at her home, 1712.

Roscoe P. Shaw North Street Allen Spear Pearl Street Edward F. Lennon Contract Club High Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ralph Kingsbury Philip B. Eaton Summertree John Roundtree Rupert H. Baxter James Hitchfield Roundtree Lieut Samuel H. Mildram Brookline S. S Jamaica Havana Panama Young Ladies’ Bridge Club Bath Savings Institution Josephine Fraser Arlene Feater Harold W. Lupovitz John H. Grindell Ruth Johnson Lupovitz Robert Hatch Needham, Mass Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella St. Anne Circle D. of L K. of C. Hall Forest Hills Peterson Beatrice Spinney Central Grammar School Edward Emanuel Jr Samuel Hopper Beacon Street Church George Wallace Somerset Place Edward Morin Harvard University Harry F. Morin Mrs. V. P. LaPierre Putnam, Conn Roscoe P. McFadden Charles R. Farnham Mary Brown Dike School Seth S. Mullin North Center P. T John L. Wilson Edna Mae Sarah A. Shaw Grand Chapter Order of the Fastern Star Milo and LaGrange Festern Star Aldworth Milo Doris Shaw Belfast Primrose Dro Orris S. Vickery Prand Priniroe Niior Jacque Walter Darren Inne Friderick Horsey S. Shorey Washington Abby McCabe Carisity + Church Virginia Clark Miss Clark Josephine Hamblen Miss McCabe Katherine Trott Elizabeth Oliver Isabelle Berry Murial Spinney Elinor Coombs Olive Hallow-ll Everine Oak Sr-tr Janice Dre Miss A SuEe Fancy Ieather Morse High Poral Popland Formerivy of Central c Wonfield Ham C. E. Kelley Russell Street Watertown Frederick W. MacFarland Mary P. O'Brien Gorham Normal School Hary W. Lemont Harold Hagg Edward Given Cobbroad Melrose, Mass Central Church Everett Trefton Alfred Rowe Mary F. Gibbons Providence R. I Miss Gibbons Edward D. True Edward Dale True Mr. True A. Hallet & Co Albert E. Desmond Clare Cosmbs Alice Cowin Naples Sumner Sewall Richard F. Jonason John M. Johnson Paul A. Greenare S. S. Prince Henry West Indies Bermuda Arvid Wykander Ireen Works Mr. Wykander Stephen Marshall Stephen A. Marshall Roy Moore North Edgecomb Frank A. French Russell M. Colby Russell, Jr Elizabeth Priscilla Christine Curtis Ruth Colby Maine General Hospital Marion Wakefield A. H. Fowlie Charles J. Donnell Pauline Moulton Audrey Rogers Jonesboro Bath City Mr. Rogers Vivian Lemont Lucius M. LeMont Ralph W. Brage Central Maine Power Co Southern Division Fred E. Davis Georgie Stewart Mechanic Street Laura Locke Goldie Schroder Marion Whittier Arthur C. Whittier Theo McNeil James R. McNeil Pine Street Dominique J. Tardif Russell Colby Jr Paul B. Wilson Morse-Rockland Rockland J. Parker Crosby Shenandoah Road Bertram E. Willis Bernard S. Pratt Carl Stinson Frank Jones Leon Pennell J. Horace McClure Mildred Colby Harold B. Wing Bogota N. J Jennie Walker ained_ St. Mary’s guild of Grice Oak Street Maxwell Powers Ruth Dr. Powers Alvah M. Powers Rumford Frank A. Hodgdon Anhur F. Mayo St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Esther Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall Leonard Lord Herbert Huggard Ada French Warren Parris Albert H. Thompson Leonard Munsey Roger Pierce Otis Card Theodore W. Pease Davenport City Hall Motor Express Reginald Stacy Royal Arcadians of Dartmouth College State of Maine Hanover College Hanover Dartmouth Gymnasium Clinton D. Wilson Wyoming Morse High School Massine Temple Roland Smith Post A. L Légion David S. Cogan Fortin Mill Streets Maine Meat Market Moreau’s Market Columbia Omar King Lawrence Lord Auburn Edwin Pinson Arthur B. Scott Ernest Wood Lower Dennison West Bath Grange Board of Registration City Messenger Child Horace Heerick Swift & Co Wiseman Farms Pine Tree Troop American Legion Hall Ellen Hodgkins Catherine Shellenbarger Col. Dummer Sewall Central Church Parish House Leonice Morse Ernest A. Allen Harry C. Webber Jane Murphy Charles C. Low Alice Varney Agnes Humphreys Margaret Foote Annette Merrill Elmer Hodgkins Albert Henderson Frank Jacques Harry Ring Fred Cary Alice Shorey Jane Lemont Addie Palmer Anne Quinn Bertha Bellerose Marcia Moulton Cosmopolitan Club House Horace Greeley George J. Gould Charles Dickens William Henry Harrison U. S Thomas A. Edison Abraham Lincoln General Hancock George Washington William F. Cody Buffalo Bill Henry W. Lonegfellow Maine Daughters of the American Revolution WOSH Cora P. Watson Kingfield National Old Trails Committee Lelia H. Hunnewell Col Asa Whitcomb Optometrist Bath Trust Weil
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