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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1931

Page

3

Phippsburg News: Gilman AcceptsLaconia High Post

Stanwood Gilman son of William Gilman of Small Point has taken a high school post in Laconia New Hampshire. He is a Moxzge high school graduate class of 1923 and has taught in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Last year he led the vocational department at Harri man Senior High Philadelphia. com Kelley and Swanton Wyman died Monday in Bath. Miss Lena Oliver a Sebasco fourth grade teacher is vacationing with her parents at Winnegane. J D Rogers and Raymond Campbell finished ice harvesting. Mrs James E Perry home from Bath City hospital after two weeks. Mr and Mrs Ernest Rogers and daughter Pauline visited Brunswick. Nellie Cutting wintering in Bath stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs J D Rogers. Mr and Mrs Clarence Wallace visiting Mrs Wallace's parents Maurice Pushard. Mr and Mrs George Savage returned to Bath from the Pushards. A son born in Bath February 8 to Irving Humphrey of Sevasco named Cleveland Edward.

Stanwood Gilman William Gilman Small Point Laconia N. H Moxzge High School Massachusetts Pennsylvania Harriman Senior High Philadelphia Kelley Swanton Wyman Bath Lena Oliver Sebasco J. D. Rogers Clarence Wallace

Honor Roll Names At Morse High School

Principal Scott releases the Morse High School honor roll details for the period Dec 15 to Jan 28 and for the half year Sept 15 to Jan 2. Seniors and juniors list students earning highest honors and honors, with names including Miriam Doble Doris Lawrence John Black Naphine Dolloff Roberta Hathorne Albert Ingall Stephen Marshal Edwin Morin Virginia Rogers Katheryn Shorey Marjorie Stover. Sophomores and freshmen also appear with multiple awardees. Post graduates Nathan Watson are noted for honors.

Scott Miriam Doble Doris Lawrence John Black Naphine Dolloff Roberta Hathorne Albert Ingall Stephen Marshel Edwin Mori Francis MacDonald John Huse Edward Owen Leola Adams Margaret Austin Louise Briggs Barbara Brown Ida Colby Marion Coleman Betty Fuller Luella Hanscom June Higgins Ellen Hodgkins Helen Minott Alice Mulligan Rodney Ross Hubert Wing Eleanor Wright Nathan Watson Miriam Deble Virginia Rogers Katheryn Shorey Marjorie Stover Emma Colby Mary Dunton Thelma Graves Carol Stevens Iona Dunton Marjorie Furber Ruth King Marion Palmer Alma Pierce Lois Swett

Obituary Alfred McCabe 77 of Bath and South Jacksonville dies

Alfred Robinson McCabe, 77, native of Bath, longtime South Jacksonville resident, died January 27 at 425 Bay Street. Survived by wife Mary A. McCabe two months. He owned a water front boat yard near St. Johns Bridge and was highly regarded. Survived by five children, two sisters and two brothers, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Hendricks St Johns Avenue conducted by Rev Henry C. Suter. Burial in Pythian cemetery.

Alfred Robinson McCabe Bath Jacksonville Fla Bay Street Mary A. McCabe Mr. McCabe Southland St. John’s Bridge McCabe Annie C. Breward South Jacksonville John F. Cameron Port Orchard Wash Charles Smith Live Oak Clive E. McCabe North Andover Mass George C. McCabe Philadelphia Eliakim McCabe Charles Plant Frank Sylvester Thomas N. Burns, Jr Memorial Hendricks St. Johns Avenue Henry C. Suter Elizabeth Swain Pythian Cemetery

Successful South End PTA Party Recovers Prizes

The South End PTA auction awarded prizes to Mrs. Mark W. Hennessy for first, a pair of pillow slips. Mrs. William Furber for second, a fancy apron. and Miss Lottie Wilson for third, a card table top. Mrs. William Percy won first prize in contract, a boudoir pillow.

Mark W. Hennessy William Furber Lottie Wilson William Percy Ralph C. Whitehouse J. A. Redlon

Military Affairs Committee Advances $2,850,000 Soldiers Homes Plan

The Military Affairs committee moves forward a program totaling $2,850,000 aimed at building soldiers homes. The proposal outlines funding and construction timelines for veteran housing projects.

Military Affairs Committee

St Mary's Parish Annual Supper Draws Large Attendance

The St Mary s parish hall hosted its annual parish supper last Wednesday, serving over 300. A whist and bridge night followed with multiple prize winners named including Mrs Peter Morin and John P Hayes. Rev Fr Alexander Doucet led the event and credited committees for the success.

St. Mary's Church Peter Morin Helen Hayes A. P. Denham John P. Hayes Arthur Gaudet Hubert McCarty, Jr Carrol Davis Emery Footer Alexander Doucet Victoria Avery FE. J. Murphy John Costain Catherine O'Hara Oscar Tanguay Wilfred Roy Dorothy Arsenault Margaret Roughan John W. Cummings Lucien Bisson Wilfred Skaling Andrew McAllister Dorothy McAllister Wilfred McInnes Mary Hart Ella Hart Harry Theebau Annie Gaudet Marion O’hara Cole Fraser John Green Mary Hartnett Harry McGlinchy Mary McNally Mary Arsenault Margaret Gallant Joseph Hart Andrew Hart Delia Thurston Edmond Arsenault Mary Sarkis John, Tracey

Couple Undergo Appendectomy in Separate Cities

Mrs. William B Potter of 9 Andrews Road was operated on for appendicitis at Brunswick hospital on Sunday January 18. Her husband William B Potter, a clerk at Winfred M Hagan's grocery at 69 Pearl Street, was operated on at Bath city hospital on Saturday January 31. Mrs Potter recovered and returned home expectedly.

William

Marriage of Miss Helen Walker and Donald Montgomery

Miss Helen Frances Walker and Donald Blake Montgomery wed at the bride’s Roslindale home with a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Franklin Knotts. The Boston area couple plans residence in Philadelphia after a Montreal honeymoon.

Helen Frances Walker Josiah L. Walker Aldrich Street Roslindale Mass Donald Blake Montgomery Charles E. Montgomery Sharon Street West Medford Franklin Knotts Daniel Dorchester M. E. Church West Roxbury New England Conservatory of Music Tufts College Phi Kappa Fraternity Lillian Walker Freeman Germain Perrault Nashua N. H Harry Rankin Providence R. I Edna Foote Wollaston Montreal Canada Philadelphia Montgomery Bath Woolwich Parker House Boston Young's Whipple Syndicate

Miss Paine Travels to Montreal for Winter Sports

Miss Mary Paine of High street left for Montreal to stay with Mrs. Charles Bradeen then plan to enjoy winter sports at Lucerne in Quebec the following week with Mr and Mrs Bradeen.

Mary Paine High Street Montreal Charles 8. Bradeen Miss Paine Mrs Bradeen Lucerne-in-Quebec

Winnegance Community Club Hosts Busy Winter Meet

Winnegance community club held a large turnout at the community house with plans for hosting Bath Aerie of Eagles next Monday and a card party later in the month. Committees were named for entertainment and a pitch contest with Capt. Manson and Capt. Tibbetts was accepted, with oyster stews to follow.

Winnegance Community Club Almon R. Perry Edgar W. Oliver Winnegance Bath Aerie of Eagles Robert P. Manson Frank Perry Sherman L. Morse J. N. Tibbetts Capt. Manson Gould Tibbetts Augustus Small John G. Morse Squaw Club Walter Morse Walter Small Elmer Coggeshall Harry F. Oliver Edgar Oliver Merton Oliver Morse Bathaerie of Bert Manson Manson Gus Small Winneganee Harry Oliver Danforth McDonald Samuel Jordan Emery Footer Danford McDonald Elmer Coggstill Winfield Morse Robert Manson Sherman Morse Lelia Oliver Small Samuel H. Jordan High Street

Bath Men Win But Ladies Lose In Brunswick Indoor Golf

The H P Bridge Indoor Golf team from Bath defeated Brunswick 4-4 in men’s play while Bath women fell 4-2. Herman Shepard and others posted mixed results, with Bath players earning several wins and some losses in singles.

BATH H. P. Bridge Brunswick Bath Ladies Brunswick Lassies Herman Shepard Stanley Gibbs Dick Stinson Jimmy Smith Edward Mason Omer Tondreau Paul McCole

Brookline Guests Visit Washington Street Home

Mr and Mrs Edmund M Rothwell and Miss Irene Ingalls of Brookline Massachusetts are guests for a few days of Hon and Mrs J Edward Drake at their Washington street home.

Edmund M. Rothwell Irene Ingalls Brookline, Mass J. Edward Drake Washington Street

City Hall Armory Deal Backed for State Transfer

A Bath councilman proposed selling the old City Hall to Maine for armory use under conditions including a deed for $1, state renovation and insurance, with property reverting to Bath if armory needs end. The plan awaits legislative approval and faces questions about value and future uses.

Building Committee Report Delayed. Morse High School Plan Read

The Morse high school building committee report was accepted by the aldermen but not forwarded to the council at adjournment. The lengthy financial summary shows 1928 appropriations of 290000 plus credits totaling 291363.92 and outlines expenditures for textbooks, sewer work, and equipment. A joint convention on cemetery and park board ordinances produced time constraints and an unfinished reading when Mayor Smal disbanded the session.

A. C. Lemont High Street Lemont Street John J. Keegan the Times City Hospital Lincoln Street Wilbur C. Oliver Union Street Annie Cobb Gowell Parks E. O. Chandler Center Street Alvah F. Lewis School Street Nathan Povich Reginald Stacy John K. Bailey Bradford P. Bere Elford A. Stover Placedon Morse High School William A Charles H. Cahill Charles P. Wetheree Edward W. Bridgham Harold L Aine Cats Neta Elena Marius H. Page Ward 4 Pott O Ily Smal

Kronstrand Funeral for Carl Kronstrand

Funeral services were held Thursday at St. Marys church for Carl L Kronstrand 10 son of Mr and Mrs Carl G Kronstrand. Mass of the angels was sung by St Marys Convent children with Rev T C Maney officiating. Pallbearers were classmates John Cummings Joseph Grace Edward Hogan Ernest Avery Jr Edward Gallant and Edward Brown. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Carl L. Kronstrand Carl G., Kronstrand St. Mary's Church the Angels St. Mary's Convent T. C. Maney Carl John Cummings Joseph Grace Edward Hogan Ernest Avery Jr Edward Gallant Edward Brown Oak Grove

Mrs Harriet Johnson Funeral Held at Home

The funeral of Mrs Harriet 8 Johnson widow of Howard B Johnson was Thursday at 2 PM at her home 848 Washington St Rev T S Horsfield Universalist Church officiated. Bearers were Harry T Paysmore Clarence E Johnson Harry E Bowie and Henry G Hodgdon. Burial in Oak Grove.

Harriet 8. Johnson Howard B. Johnson Washington Street

Bath Country Club Seeks $25 000 Stock Subscriptions

The Bath Country Club aims for 25 000 dollars in stock to fund a new course. So far over 24 000 dollars has been subscribed with two weeks left in the campaign. New Jersey investor joins Bath supporters and Wayne E Stiles endorses the Wright farm site for a top golf layout.

Bath Country Club New Jersey Bath Wayne E. Stiles Stiles & van Kleek Wright North Bath Boothbay Golf Club Wavenock South Bristol Prout

Subscriptions Aim to Reach 25000 in Stock Movement

Leaders at the head of the movement hope for more subscriptions in the coming weeks to push the total stock to 25000 before construction begins.

Bath Volunteers Hit Red Cross Drought Relief Quota

Bath chapter of the Red Cross surpassed its $1,700 drought relief quota by raising $1,735 over three weeks. Two hundred individual subscriptions supported the drive, with gifts as small as 45 cents and some mailed from Bath residents wintering in Florida or California. Central Maine Power Co. was Bath’s sole industry contributor.

Bath Red Cross Charles C. Low Florida California Central Maine Power Co Mississippi River Nashua N. H Vermont Low Robert E. Bondy National Headquarters

Funeral for Eva Day Held at Corliss Street Church

Funeral services for Eva F. Day a 12 year old killed in a coasting accident were conducted Saturday at two at Corliss Street church Rev Charles H Berry officiated. Pallbearers Morris Warner Robert Jewell Lloyd Perry and Elliot Bold carried the casket. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Eva F. Day Corliss Street Charles H. Berry Morris Warner Robert Jewell Lloyd Perry Elliot Bold Oak Grove

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Phippsburg South End P.T.A ST. Mary's Parish Montgomery-Walker Ber Harbor John H. Hyde Elmhurst Mr. Hyde Jane Nancy Sally Brookline Viola Smith Miss Hanscom Eva Curry Irene Campbell Camille St. Pierre Nellie Robinson Barbara Gibbs Ruth Wyman Rose Laker Donald Crosby Rosalie Smith Pearl Staples City Hall State of Maine City of Common Council Old City Hall State of Maine State ‘of Wold Bridgham Smail City of Bath Sewall Brown Highway Department Alderman Brown Board of Highways and Sewers Avenes Page James Knight Cemetery and Park Board Cemeteries and Parks Fred W. Aderton Ward Haley William L. Skelton Nesatlaneca Eous Carl Kronstrand Charles Cummings Water Street FORD Detroit Ford Finance Universal Credit Company Golf Architects
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