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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1929

Page

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Grace Church reelects officers at annual meeting

Grace Episcopal church held its supper and annual meeting in the parish house. Officers were unanimously reelected by ballot including senior warden Frederick E. Drake and treasurer Harry L. Day. The annual report cited rebuilding costs after a recent fire and committees were renewed. The gathering also noted the State Chamber of Commerce plan to send 120 Maine 4 H club members to the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Massachusetts, with travel funded by contributions.

Grace Episcopal Church Washington Frederick D. Hull P M. Olm Grace Charles M. Tubbs W. Daviton Hill Daniel Williams George D. Field Frederick E. Drake Henry Wright W. Dayton Hill Harry L. Day Harry L Charles M. Tubb State Chamber of Commerce Springfield Mass Maine

Lincoln County Health Seal Sale Drives Tuberculosis Fight

Lincoln County carries on the Christmas Health Seal and Bond Sale by mail in Boothbay Boothbay Harbor Monhegan Trevett Southport Damariscotta Waldoboro Wiscasset Newcastle and Edgecomb. Maine Public Health Association funds chest clinics and aims to cut tuberculosis deaths from 1500 in 1905 to under 500 in 1928, with 95 percent of sale proceeds staying in Maine for disease elimination efforts. A list of Lincoln County chairmen and committee members is provided.

Lincoln County Boothbay Boothbay Harbor Monhegan Trevett Southport Damariscotta Waldoboro Wiscasset Newcastle Edgecomb Maine Public Health Association Maine Anna Lydia Jewett Grace Carlisle H. B. Clifford Arthur Jellison W. E. Farmer L. Rae Pullen Margaret Welsh Charles Chapman Joseph H. Dodge Bremen Evie Studley Whitefield Amy Kensel Jefferson Ira Turner

Maine approves continuous resident hunting and fishing licenses

Officials state that holders of resident fishing licenses may fish in season without annual renewal. The 1929 act sets 65 cents for the resident hunting and 65 cents for the fishing license with $1.15 for a combined permit. Licenses remain valid until the law is changed, regardless of issue date, per Commissioner George J. Stobie after AG interpretation.

Maine George J. Stobin Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Game Stobie

First Baptist Church Holds Annual Meeting

Hon. Arthur J. Dunton chaired the church annual parish meeting after a church supper. Appointed for the year were Dr. A. I. Stuart as clerk, C. E. White as collector, Grace Baker and Florence Martin as assistants, Lily Pray as treasurer, Harry W. Moulton as auditor, Alfred R. Pratt on the board of trustees, Ada Larrabee on the prudential committee, Chester McKenzie as ushering chair, Paul Moore and Harold Carter as members, Ruth McKenzie and Mrs Dunton, Mrs Rudolph Furber on the flower committee, and Herbert Worrey, Charles Card, Leon Eaton, Edward Daley on the table and chair committee.

Arthur J. Dunton First Baptist Church A. I. Stuart C. E. White Grace Baker Florence Martin Lily Pray Harry W. Moulton Alfred R. Pratt Board of Ada Larrabee Prudential Chester McKenzie Paul Moore Harold Carter Ruth McKenzie Rudolph Furber Herbert E. Worrey Charles Card Leon Eaton Edward Daley

Bowdoinham Notes on Local Club, Students and Visits

Bowdoinham residents attended whist clubs, church groups meet, and school programs resume after holidays. News highlights include Electa Chapter O E S election plans, Miss Mary Hall's Florida trip, Ivan Lang feldspar shipments to Ohio, and local residents visiting Bath Portland and New Brunswick areas. Local officials report auto excise tax paid and community updates from the Worster house to the Lile residence.

Henry E. Cornish Elmer Jordan Eastern Star Aid MacDougal Jake Bishop Electa Chapter O. E Charles H. Fisher Bath Robert Temple Frank Siegars, Jr Barbara Portland Mary Hardie William T. Hardie Mt. Vernon N. Y Jane Given Almon B. Leavitt Augusta J. E. Cornish Newtonville Mass Jefferson School Myra Dunn Richmond Fred Bass Royden Browne Annie Cunningham Eleanor Wildes Arlene Wildes Charles Wildes Keith Wildes Halvor Francis James Whittemore Dunn Charles Fisher Boston Ann Fisher E. P. Lile Fisher Summerville Mina Stowell William Hardie Ivan Lang Ohio Licorace Whitney Mr. Disart C. L. Browne Charles Blodgett Bath Hospital Edward Graves Charles Hackett F. K. Jack J. N. Palmer W. B. Kendall Bowdoinham George W. Sutherland Washington Newport Sutherland Mr. Sutherland Alexander Sutherland Mary Hall Brunswick Kissimmee Fla Clara Beals Myrtilla South Miss Hall

Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting At Grange Hall

The Farm Bureau elected Fmily Rideout as chairman Edith Rowe as secretary and treasurer Ruth Dodge led the food project Hazel Denham and Mil dren Given were named clothing and home manager leaders Charles Berry played a piano solo. An original farce Getting New Members and a pantomime The Lamp Went Out entertained attendees. The event was managed by Miss Emily Rideout with Charles Eastman county agent and Hortense Welch home demonstration agent in attendance and addressing the group.

Farm Bureau Grange Hall Fmily Rideout Edith Rowe Ruth Dodge Hazel Denham Mildren Given Charles Berry Prudence Lucy Pantomine Emily Rideout Harles Eastman County Hortense Welch Home

Hackett promotes local remedies for coughs and colds

Frank W. Hackett informs Bowdeinham friends they can obtain Hackett's Cocimus for coughs and colds and Hack's Cold Freakers with prepaid offers. He recalls being a local boy who followed L. D. Small to establish a drug business and is now based in Rochester, N Y.

Bowdeinham Hackett Hack Mr. Hackett L. D. Small Rochester N. HL

Bath P T A groups plan co operation on better films

Bath area parent teacher associations discuss joint efforts for cleaner and better movies. Daughters of the American Revolution have considered the subject. Westbrook seminary invites officers to a Jan 22 seminar with Colby’s President Johnson and Governor Gardiner among guests. Four associations to unite Jan 23 with Bowdoin’s President Sills speaking at Morse high auditorium.

Haven Sawyer Bangor Pres. Johnson Colby College William Tudor Gardiner Seth S. Mullin Bath P.T.A Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin College Morse High

Menace of pests highlighted in club talk

Mr. Eastman spoke on rat and corn borer damage illustrating pests as a clear menace. A luncheon followed at noon in the dining hall overseen by Mrs. F Hall Denham, Emily Rideout, and Mildred Given.

Eastman F. Hall Denham Emily Rideout Mildred Given

Grange Installation Nominates Merrymeeting Officers

Merrymeeting grange installed its officers at a Friday meeting led by Charles M White of Augusta with Ervin Landers Evelyn Small Verne Jones and Miss Nona Fogg assisting. George A Hackett became master and Dr C L Browne served as treasurer but was absent due to illness. A banquet followed the exercises.

Merry Meeting Grange Charles M. White Augusta State Agricultural Department Ervin Landers Capital Grange Evelyn Small Litchfield Grange Verne Jones Windsor Grange Hazel Hackett Ralph Purington Georgie Berry C. L. Browne Mary Webber Mac Heenie Edith Roweceres Alva Curtis Pomona Prudence Hamilton Flora Ella Purington Browne Emma Ferguson Bro. White Grange

Christmas Box Distribution By South End Association

The South End association reports Tuesday that 14 Christmas boxes and one Christmas dinner were distributed. The table committee includes Mrs. Ralph C. Whitehouse and others, with refreshments by Mrs. Carroll A. Deering and colleagues. An all day session is planned for January 21 in the Washington street rooms with luncheon arranged.

The South End Association Ralph C. Whitehouse J. A. Redlon James I, Lochery William H. Small Wellington A. Moore Carroll A. Deering Leland R. Mitchell N. Gratz Jackson Edward Brown William EK. P. Hatch Charles Perry Leila Oliver Washington Street C. A. Deering L. R. Mitchell

Bowdoin Sagadahoc Grange Holds January Meeting

Sagadahoc grange at Bowdoin Center held its regular meeting on Saturday January 4 with good turnout. Charles White installed officers in a pleasing manner and a supper followed. In other notes Mrs. Samuel Enman visited Bowdoin family, Henry Woods recovered from illness, and the Grange dramatic club presented Beads on a String at Lisbon Falls. Bowdoinham visitors Charles Babb and L. A. Starbird attended.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Charles White Samuel Enman Charles Babb Henry Woods

North Center association absorbs South Street district changes

The North Center association voted to absorb the South Street primary association within its district after the Dike school withdrawal. The district now includes central grammar north grammar Center Street primary and North Street primary schools. The group received 300 from the Davenport estate milk fund and donations from Mrs. Daniel T Dougherty and Mrs. T W Pease. A card party at the YMCA next Tuesday at two will have 60 tables. Mrs. R P McFadden reported for the Victrola fund. 30 members attended.

North-Center South End Association South Street Primary Dike Central Grammar North Grammar Center Street North Street Davenport Daniel T. Dougherty T. W. Pease T. W. Pease Reported For the Benevolent Committee Y.M.C.A R. P. McFadden Victrola Fund

Bath Iron Works Emplo yees Hold Safety Meeting

Empl oyes of Bath Iron Works Corp including safety committees foremen and officials gathered at Central church parish house for a supper and safety talks. President William Newell Vice President Archibald Main and Treasurer L Eugene Thebeau spoke before J L Webber of Boston gave a safety address and a Chaplin film was shown.

Bath Iron Works Corp Central Church Parish House Central League Pres William 5. Newell Archibald M. Main Treas L. Eugene Thebeau J. L. Webber Boston American Mutual Liability Insurance Co Charles Chaplin W. B. Porter Calder William R. Knight Morgan Yacht Corsair Hogan Roebling William Co

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