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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1933
Page
2
Local notices outline Epworth League meeting at 6 30 pm and a Feb 23 district gathering at the local Methodist church led by pastors and lool league. Reports cover hospital updates, Sunday vestry worship, gypsy bazaar success, and upcoming mid week theater and film activities in Wiscasset.
Rev I H W Wharff was in town last Monday Edward Lane of Bristol was in town this week Miss Alice Hobson has been on the Sick list this week Miss Annie L Sawyer arrived home from Portland Friday Best English hay is selling in this market for shipment for 13 dollars The Methodist sewing circle met at the parsonage Thursday evening
In Wiscasset 1903 1908 residents move between Bath Auburn and Lewiston. Miss Effie Poole and Miss Hazel Blagdon travel, with families visiting Camden Newton Mass and Rumford Falls. Local business moves include Howard Trussell buying and relocating a shoe factory. A coal cargo bound for F D Southard is stuck icebound at Vineyard Haven.
Mr and Mrs Paul M Olm of 217 North Street announced on Wednesday the engagement of their daughter Miss Gladys Eleanor Olm to Royal Alfred Johnson of Philadelphia.
Horticultural guidance urges immediate pruning of shrubs fruits and grapes including cane fruits. Practical tips from Bath Maine grower H C Woolley of Wiscasset highlights benefits of pruning now rather than delaying until spring.
West Bath residents J Everett Mayo and Courtney E Stover visited Richmond on business. A Brunswick-born son named Kenneth arrived Feb 12 to Mr and Mrs Clarence M Gerish of Berry's Mills Rd. Miss Helen H Rogers travels from Saco to spend February vacation with her parents, Mr and Mrs Llewellyn D Rogers. Bath residents Dwinal E Cornish and family visit relatives at Campbell's Pond. Icehouse work continues at Brigham's Cove with Campbell's Pond ice. Attendees at Bertha Rachel Tibbetts funeral included Loring D Small and family. Thelma Cotten returned home from Sabine Rd after four weeks with the Williams family. Mrs Williams attended Tibbetts funeral as well. J Everett Mayo and Courtney E Stover plan sewing for needy children at Mrs Della W Lampson's Bath home. Mayo attended Nazarene church board meeting in Bath. Wendell L Williams returned to Needham Heights MA after two weeks with Williams family. Marie Wright and Dorothy Estes hosted a Valentine party at Larrabee's Grove. Harry Williams of Portland visited Lincoln Williams at Foster's Point Rd. Edward A Footer of Boston spent weekend with Bath relatives. Patricia Booker of Sanford's Crossing recovering from bronchitis. Llewellyn D Rogers filling ice house at Thompson's Brook Hardings. Mrs Charles L Haggett attended Tibbetts funeral in Bath. Alfred B Snow confined to home at Trufant's Crossing due to illness.
West Bath Grange No 154 held a Monday night observance of Lincoln's birthday and St Valentine s Day with 68 members and 11 visitors. A discussion on farmer automobile affordability followed by a fire at night scenario engaged many members. Valentine songs and verses, a Lincoln life sketch, and readings preceded a tableau The Flag with Betsy Ross. Dancing closed the program.
The Fort Fairfield Winter Carnival last week netted 129.55 dollars, the hardest year yet. Only 1929 saw higher profit, at 140.09 dollars. The six year span shifts from a 57.51 loss to a 72.04 profit, signaling strong management and growing popularity.
Balance sheet for Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland at December 31 1932 shows gross assets 20 367 65 million with admitted assets 19 961 221 42 and liabilities including net unpaid losses 5 587 994 87 unearned premiums 6 109 640 03 and other liabilities 3 430 091 13 Cash capital 2 400 000 and surplus 2 453 495 39. D M Humphreys Co agents Bath Maine.
Sacred Heart circle No 551 Daughters of Isabella observed its first anniversary with a banquet and entertainment at Hotel Phoenix attended by 100 guests from Brunswick and Portland. The event featured a formal program with music, readings, and speeches, plus a dance to follow in Arcade hall.
A Bath Independent subscriber in North Dakota writes about last week with 40 degrees below zero and high winds, calling it the worst storm in years and noting Maine Winters seem mild by comparison.
Gamma Phi Epsilon, a Waterville fraternity at Colby College, was inducted into the Tau Delta Phi National fraternity with initiation exercises and a banquet on Saturday evening. It becomes Colby’s ninth national fraternity. Established in 1918, Gamma Phi Epsilon received official recognition from the Colby Student Council last November. the group occupies 15 College Avenue. At the induction, 15 students, four alumni and one honorary member joined Tau Delta Phi, while freshmen pledges will be initiated later.
Woolwich items describe Horace Allen cutting ice at Dana's mills and O B Perkins skating to Richmond. The column reports visits, church events, a budget meeting at Nequasset church, funerals for Jane Stinson, and social gatherings among locals, with ongoing family and school updates.
Montsweag church invites the community to a public social at the grange hall Friday at 7 30 with entertainment from the Pioneers. Miss Miltred Grover Mary Bailey and Anne Miete will perform vocal duets guitar accordion and piano. Refreshments by the Willing Workers will fund Montsweag meeting house interior improvements.
The body of Arthur W Forbes who died February 11 at his daughter Mrs Herman A Taudieu's home at 251 Lowell Street Arlington Heights Massachusetts arrived Wednesday afternoon for burial at Oak Grove. The funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 in Hartwell chapel Arlington Heights.
Frank Walter Miller's funeral was held Wednesday at 3 PM at his son Councilman Ed ward F. Miller's home 822 Middle Street. Rev F L Littlefield of Wesley Methodist Church officiated. Bearers were nephews William Miller Vernon W Miller and John Coffill John Hart. Burial followed at Oak Grove.
The funeral of Abbie Alice Palmer widow of William B Palmer was held Wednesday at two at her home 465 High street Rev David L Wilson of Central church officiated The bearers were Harry W Crosman Charles E Shepard Herbert S Harris James Dunton Burial was in Oak Grove.
The Winnegance village closes the school for five weeks for a customary winter vacation. Four ice boats cruised the lake Thursday under strong winds. Mrs. Joshua N. Tibbetts died, a severe blow to the community. her daughter Bernice Drake left for Portland after her mother had been hospitalized there earlier in the week. Tibbetts was a prominent Dromore grange member and active in village affairs. Ice boating pauses as creek lies snowbound. skiing offers temporary fun for youngsters. Women’s auxiliary meets Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt Sr. Capt. Charles E. Hewitt returns to Kittery after visiting his son, Charles E. Hewitt Jr.
West Bath Farm Bureau members convened in the grange hall for an all day session. County Agent Charles A. Eastman spoke on increasing income with poultry and predicted lower dairy prices for years with higher egg prices likely as farmers sell hens. Attendees included Edna Higgins and many local members. Women conducted reed work and served a noon dinner, with a future March 10 meeting on electrical equipment planned.
The Board of Education adopted a 10 percent cut to the salary scale for new teachers at Monday afternoon’s meeting with all members present. A request to use a school yard for a playground was denied. Perry Thompson was allowed to photograph school groups. Roll of accounts No. 12 totaling $1,258.24 was ordered paid.
The Bath Taxpayers Association votes to keep a membership drive running without dues and offers refunds of 25 cents paid to any member who applies to the treasurer. The executive committee named includes Albert F. Austin Frank M. Churchill Daniel T. Dougherty Dr Charlies E Helah Mark W. Hennessy John H. Hyde Allen M. Irish Hubert H. McCarty Andrew S. Merrill Arthur H. Price Roy W. Putney Rodney E. Ross Ralph G. Stetson Freeman A. Trott.
Marriage intentions filed with City Clerk John W. Gilmore list Philip J. Gormley Jr of 29 State Street Portland and Rosena A. Tracey of Bath as engaged. Gormley is the son of Mr and Mrs Philip J. Gormley of Portland while Tracey is the daughter of Thomas A. Tracey of this city.
The funeral of Joseph Blanchette was held Wednesday morning at eight in St Marys church with Rev Samuel A Dougan officiating. Bearers were E F Assena Amerio James Comeau John J Mulcahy and Paul McCole. The body was sent to Wollaston Mass for burial directly after the service.
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