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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1935

Page

4

Eastern Star installs officers at Masonic hall

The Wiscasset Garrison Hill chapter No. 158 OES held a semi public installation at the Masonic hall on Feb 5 with Miss Louise Blagdon retiring matron presiding. New officers include Florence Sherman as Worthy Matron and Charles Plumstead as Worthy Patron among others. 134 attended the luncheon. next meeting Feb 19 features a Valentine party.

Garrison Hill Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Louise Blagdon Helen Erskine Nina Fowles Grace C. Pease Florence Sherman Wothy Charles Plumstead Helen Haggett Lon Jewett Edith Hilton Amy Jewett Hattie Cowley Laura Evans Anna Soule Marshal Lulu Riley Arah Elizabeth Harding Ruth Ruth Leighton Esther Helen Reed Martha Mabel Sherman Electa Warder Frank B. Adams Sentinel Priscilla Bryant Anne Melle Eastern Star

West Bath Red Cross notes and community events

West Bath branch meeting February 20 asks members to bring box lunches with coffee at noon. About 20 attended last Wednesday's grange hall gathering tacking two quilts and sewing for children. Miss Clarice Whittier and Miss Dor is Perkins returned from Lewiston visiting Miss Whittier's mother Mrs. Rena Whittier.

West Bath Bath The American Red Cross Grange Hall Clarice Whittier Doris Perkins Lewiston Miss Whittier Rena Whittier Grange Arthur C. Lemont Edgar D. Leavitt Arthur 8. Crockett Charles W. Walsh Fred W. Larrabee Joseph W. Larrabee Emily Larrabee Brunswick Fort George Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Dwinal E. Cornish Charles T. Smal, Jr Ralph Dunton Portland Brigham’s Cove Campbell’s Pond Edward W. Sampson Emma J. Higgins Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Jennie Larrabee Linnie Gasper Miss Larrabee Walter H. Larrabee Larrabee's Grove Gordon F. Preble Lowell School D Williams, Jr Adke Gg Taal Ois Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Edward Jenks Harland Booker Fred Maynard Hugo Sandelin, Jr Fletcher A. Waterman Percy R. Waterman Somerville Mass

New City Treasurer Sworn In After Willis’ Death

J Warren Jones was sworn in as city treasurer and tax collector by city clerk Harold C Fuller. Jones was named to the position by the City Council at a special meeting following the death of former treasurer George H Willis.

J. Warren Jones Hallowe Harold C. Fuller George H. Willis

Samuel Sewall Dies in Redlands California at 76

Samuel Sewall a Bath shipbuilding heir and longtime director of Bath National Bank died Sunday from a heart attack in Redlands California. He lived winters in Redlands and summers at Prout's Neck. Funeral services planned in Redlands with burial in Bath. He survived by his second wife Alice Meeker, daughter Mrs. Stuart Webb of New York, son Houghton Sewall of Redlands, sister Mrs. Joseph Noyes of Portland.

Samuel Sewall Oak Grove Sewall Bath Edward Sewall Arthur Sewall Bath High School Yale Redlands Prout’s Neck Marcia Houghton Alice Meeker Montreal Stuart Webb New York Houghton Sewall Joseph Noyes Portland

Mrs Kittie P Preble Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Kittie P Preble aged 48 years 10 months wife of Gordon F Preble died Monday morning in Bath Memorial hospital after eight months bed confinement. Born Wynona Minnesota she moved East as a child and later taught in Bath and surrounding towns becoming valedictorian of Bath High School. she served as teacher at North Bath North Woolwich Lowell West Bath and inspired many students. She was a Nazarene church member and survived by her husband daughter Mildred Cameron her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Larrabee three sisters and one brother and two grandchildren.

Kittie P. Preble Gordon F. Preble Bath Memorial Hospital Farmington Normal School Sipe North Primary Bath North Woolwich Lowell School West Bath Lgh The Nazarene Church Sav Mildred Cameron Biean Walter Larrabee Pierce Clinger Melton Merton Wright Jennie Larrabee Portland John Larrabee Reese Virginia Cameron

William A. Bruce dies at 64 in Bath after illness

William A. Bruce 64 dies Saturday at his home 32 Highland street after an illness from December. Born in Fredericton New Brunswick he lived in Bath about 45 years and worked in Bath Iron Works plate shop and at Portsmouth Navy Yard. He served Ward One on the common council. He is survived by his wife a brother John L. Bruce of New York a sister Mrs Charles Keucher of Bar Harbor a daughter Mrs Louis G Thackeray of Bradford Mass and two sons Donald Bruce of Boston and William A Bruce of Bath.

Dexter Lynn Mass John Boston Walter California Ethel Groves Philadelphia Lillian Washburn Turner Falls Lawrence Marston Roy R. Marston Old Folks’ Home Malden White Elephant Club Harry Mosher Warren Street American Legion Auxiliary Anna Holbrook Main Street Lawrence B. Haggett Portland Neal Creamer Paul Bailey Daytona Beach Fla Sir Malcolm Campbell Sir Malcolm Florida Woman's Club Maude Clark Gay P. A. Nelda Joseph Coffin DeForest S. Day Hazel Mayo Lewiston John Mayo Middle Street Godfrey P. Farley Richmond Farley Grace Ingalls Pearson Starlodge No. 63 Lawrence Bennett Boothbay Harbor Wilson A. Blagdon C. C Everett W. Jackson V. C Carl M. P. Larrabee Chas. E. Cowley Foster Perkins Fort Hill Street Legion Hall Civic Club Stanley W. Dodge A. H. Dodge Providence R. I Bath Parker E. Lewis Congregational Vestry William A. Bruce Highland Street Mr. Bruce Fredericton N. B Donald M Elizabeth Sinclair Bruce Bath Iron Works Portsmouth Navy Yard Common Council John L. Bruce New York City Charles Keucher Bar Harbor Louis G. Thackeray Bradford Donald Bruce City

Death Notice of Robert A. McDonald Former Bath Resident

Robert A. McDonald 74 former Bath resident died February 1 at the home of sister in law Mrs N P Belyea on Barber road Randolph. Born January 30 1861 at Grand River P E I son of the late Peter A and Annie Riley McDonald he moved to Bath as a child lived on Lincoln street and attended Bath schools He later worked in Massachusetts and resided in Cambridge in business He had not been active for 15 years and for the last 10 years had made a home He survived by one son Robert R McDonald Trail British Columbia and three sisters Lothair Lowell Bath and Randolph Louise McDonald Hopkinton Mass Tracy Brand Long Meadow Mass and five grandchildren.

Robert A. McDonald Bath N. P. Belyea Barber Road Randolph Mr. McDonald Grand River P. E Peter A Annie Riley) McDonald McDonalds McDonald Homestead Lincoln Street Massachusetts Cambridge Mass McDonald Robert R. McDonald Trail British Columbia Lothair Lowell Bath and Louise McDonald Hopkinton Tracy Brand Long Meadow

Woolwich Notes on Local People and Happenings

Sadie Reed Willson of Denver has recovered enough to travel to St Petersburg Florida for the winter with her sister Mrs Frank Head. Ralph Rice and Mrs Rice show improvement. Mary Dana resumes duties at Boston City Hospital. Evelyn Hathorn improves to return to Bath Memorial training. a sunshine bag is given by local friends. Milton Hathorn drives the town snow plough for 33 hours after the big storm, then works in Phippsburg. The Rawleigh Man of Richmond George Hoyt attends Stinson reception. Ladies Auxiliary sewing meeting. visits by Fritz Klippell and others. Carlton bridge hearing approved. free crossing after next Sunday. Harold Moore leases Tibbetts farm to operate a canning project. A setter owned by George Gainsley is killed by a car. Possible selectmen candidates named. Berry camps move to lumber yard.

Sadie Reed Willson Denver Colo Woolwich St. Petersburg Fla Frank Head Ralph Rice Rice Mary Dana Boston City Hospital Evelyn Hathorn Bath Memorial Hospital Hartley Hathorn Milton Hathorn Phippsburg George P. Hoyt Rawleigh Richmond Friend Stinson Sewine Harold Moore Tibbetts Farm Montsweag George Gainsley Duncan McIntosh Eben Dana Jay Bailey Frank R. Bailey Harvey Henderson Berry E. Reed

Montsweag Community Music Event and Fireside Forum

At two Sunday afternoon a service will feature special guest artists including Frederick Graves violinist Mrs William W Dennison organist and Horace Wade soloist. Fireside Forum at Washington school last Monday night drew a generous crowd with songs led by James Graves and musicians L K MacInnis Carl Graves Donald Brookings Allyn Weeks and Rev Plinette Allen. The next Fireside Forum is set for Murphy's Corner school house Monday at 7 30 with invitations from the Community Club Arthur Williams president. Willing Workers meet Tuesday with Mrs Thomas Dickson. Moatsweag men plan a supper and entertainment Thursday night Feb 21 at the Grange hall James Graves Fred Soule and committee in charge. Everyone is invited.

Frederick Graves William W. Dennison Bath Horace Wade Washington School Elizabeth Sewall Wiscasset L. K. MacInnis Carl Graves Donald Brookings Grange Hall James Graves Fred Soule

Nequasset Farm Bureau Hosts Woolwich Meeting

Mrs. Duncan McIntosh of Woolwich entertained the Nequasset Farm Bureau at her home on Wednesday. Mrs. Henry T. Dubar led the meeting with demonstrations of supper dishes for the dinner menu. Onion soup, red rarebit, and carrot loaf were prepared by Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs. Bailey, and Mrs. Wing. Afternoon sessions covered salads and dressings. Dinner committee included Mrs. McIntosh, Mrs. Gainsay, and Mrs. Colby with plans for Feb 20 led by Mrs. Dubar and co hosts Mrs. Gilmore and Mrs. Soule. Apron Patterns will be the next topic.

Duncan McIntosh Woolwich Nequasset Farm Bureau Henry T. Dubar Food Project John C. Gilmore Percy Bailey Carolyn D. Wing Dubar McIntosh Gainssey James Colby Iby Gilmore Loring K. Soule

Deaths Ethel Wakefield Fratar of New York City

Mrs. Ethel Wakefield Fratar 34 wife of Frank Fratar of West 21st Street New York City died in St Vincent's Hospital from pneumonia after a week’s illness. She leaves husband Frank Fratar and son Richard in New York. Her father George Wakefield resides in Bath and two Bath sisters Mrs Chester Newell and Mrs George Kingsbury, plus brothers Frank Wakefield of Bath and John Wakefield of Hadlock Washington.

Chester Newell Beacon Street New York Ethel Wakefield Fratar Frank Fratar West 21St Street New York City Fratar Bath George Wakefield St. Vincent’s Hospital Richard Newell George Kingsbury Frank Wakefield John Wakefield Hadlock, Wash

Public utilities commission hears Carlton Bridge toll plan

The commission reviewed a proposal to run the Carlton Bridge toll free for nearby residents, with funds split from town motor vehicle excise taxes. It noted 1934 toll receipts of 162 654 dollars and projected retirement of 45 percent of bonds by 1942 if revenues hold, while raising two legal questions on the act’s authority and town appropriations.

Bath Georgetown Woolwich Arrowsie Public Utilities Commission State Highway Commission Carlton Bridge Highway Commission Sanford L. Fogg

Maine towns may aid Carlton Bridge with excise tax payments

The Public Utilities Commission of Maine approves an arrangement allowing Bath Woolwich Arrowsic Georgetown and any Maine town to convey half of its motor vehicle excise taxes to the State Highway Commission as compensation for Carlton Bridge use. Payments start after local ordinances pass and continue monthly, with timing flexible by mutual agreement.

Sanford L. Fogg State Highway Commission Bath Woolwich Arrowsie Georgetown Maine Carlton Bridge Public Utilities Commission Augusta A. D Albert J. Stearns Herbert W. Trafton Edward Chase Public Utilities Commission of Maine Geo. F. Giddings

Nurses Convention Set for Montpelier May 6 7 8

The New England division of the American Nurses association will hold a biennial convention May 6 7 and 8 in Montpelier Vermont. Mrs Katherine B Blakely of Montpelier is division president and Miss Annie M Early of Providence R I is secretary. Details will follow. Sixteen of Maine Society Daughters of Colonial Wars attended the annual Augusta House meeting where Mrs Blaine S Wiles of Augusta was re elected president.

New England The American Nurses Association Montpelier Katherine 8. Blakely Annie M Providence, R. I Maine Society, Daughters of Colonial Wars Augusta House Blaine S. Wiles Augusta

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C. E Dorcas Club Clifton Munsey Geraldine Munsey Charles S. Sowder Samuel J. Sewall Lee Street Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Damaris Tarr Virginia Pease Elmer Tarr Everett A. Sherwood Baptist Damariscotta Ministerial Association East Boothbay Sherwood Lowder Pauline Carlisle Charles L. Macurda Boothbay Harbor High South Bristol High Wiscasset Academy Elsie Bailey James Baily Priscilla Haskell Andrea Getchell Ernest G. Spinney M. A. Giffin Henry Dyer Diocese of Grace Church John F. Wright Fred B. Dunn Dunn Bosn Joel Dodge Mr. Dodge Alfred Dodge Eugene Allen Bailey Charles F. Wyman East Arlington Bailey Wyman Daniel Colby Edgecomb Parker Boudin Edith Greenleaf Boothbay Grace Reed Ida Reed Rose Davis Sheepscot Luther Carney William Frye Siella Doe Whitefield Eleanor Mahan Hattie Housen Edith Chole Mae Lucier Matilda Woodbury Harvey R. Pease O. E Mary Hobson Federal Street Jane Tucker Kitty Farnham Dorothy Getchell Joanna Evans Helen Quinnam Eva Rins Ruth Jones Linwood Ames Carroll Hatch Walter Sherman Roger Dow Edward Rankins James K. Bailey Donald F. Reble Elena Over Steeves University of Maine Bacteriology Dept Clements Bros.’ Farms Winterport Red Calif E. & A. Sewall Ethel W. Fratar Mary P. Fisher Washington Street Oak Street Margaret W. Mussenden Garden Street Niles Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Parks Irving Cahoon Chaney McPherson Torrey Whitehouse State OF Department OF the Attorney General Augusta, Maine Nurses’ Convention Buxton Buxton Medicine Company Abbot Village
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