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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1932

Page

4

Strivers defeat Drivers in Wiscasset church league event

In Wiscasset the Strivers beat the Drivers and host a seven o clock Wednesday vestry gathering at the Congregational church. An eight o clock film program follows with three reels including Our Gang and two GE plant tours, then the Shivers and Drivers plan a joint across Sheepcat River project for church pupils.

Theother Schenectady General Electric Co Sheepcat Hazel May Ruth Jones Betsy Ross Organ Society M. A. Plumsead Carrie Hiiton Frank H. Hutchins N.gh Civic Club Henry C. Meer Coast Guard School Bath Ellsworth Holbrook Ucorcas Club Main Street Viola Adams Sue Barley Vera Quinnam Hattie Mosher Alberta Larrabee Mabel Lewis

Wiscasset Echo 1907 Local Notes and Funeral Updates

Wiscasset 25 years ago items from the Sheepscott Echo dated February 16 1907 note Henry Rines driving to Bain Alice Taylor in Havana Bradford Pushard moving into Hobson house Bath visitors Parker Lewis and daughter in town L A Gray from Portland in town perfect sleighing since December 8 funeral of Mrs Frank Knight in Westport death of Mrs Mary Boston wife of E C Boston of Richmond funeral attendees junior prize speaking and senior play Mrs Briggs of the Poultry Yard Elizabeth Pealee birthday Wiscasset deaths and Alden B Chaney as mate of the Admiral Dewey ten below zero last Wednesday morning

Henry Rines Bain Alice Taylor Havana Cuba Bradford Pushard Hobson House High Street Parker Lewis Bath L. A. Gray Southworth Prining Co Portland J. H. Peardon Frank Knight Westport William Sheldon Boston Wiscasset Alden B. Chaney Admiral Dewey

Local notes and visits in Sheepscot area

From the Sheepscot Echo February 18 1893 Mr Adelbert Merrill visits in town Mrs Effie Poote travels to Boston Fred Pendleton of Damariscotta visits John W Porter Etta Palmer of Bath spends Sunday with Miss Young Senator Grindle visits Dr Leverton James Winslow stays at home in Boothbay Emma Houghton of Bath visits Mrs Joseph Tucker Mrs Rufus Greenleaf of Westport visits son Lafayett Greenleaf at Birch Point The Helping Band meets with Mrs L L Lowell Florence Page arrives in Boston Road commissioner breaks roads Rev N B Cook attends Rockland District Ministerial Association Moorrell Liquor Opium and Tobacco Cure chosen to represent in Lincoln County

South Newcastle West Avia Wiscasset Sheepscot Floyd Parixer Boston Charles E. Macurda Boothbay Harbor Charles I. Barnes Collis B. Merrill Roy Rowe Turner Centre Co North Edgecomb Anna Holbrook Miss Holbrook Joanna Evans Ruthena Thompson Helen Quinnam Verna Southard Marion Rines Eva Rines Ruth Towne Bernard Merry Porter Fowles Ruth Jones George Washington Edwin L. Moulton Woolwich Kennebec Connecticut Washington Charles E. Titus Portland Effie J. Poole J. W. Fowles South Windham N. Gratz Jackson Bath Emma Stinson Miss Jackson High Street E. Fred Albee Eva Wise Wise Charles N. Sigison Clarence A. Richards Wilson H.munsey Maud E Sproule Newcastle St. Philip's Church Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church of Bath Henry B. Nash Phoenix Catherine Ames R. N Eye and Ear Infirmary Emma Curtis Melrose Mass Pinkham Washington Street Roy R Marston Maine Pharmaceutical Association Priscilla Pryant Garrison Hill Masonic Hall Louise Blagdon Mary M. Marston Grace C. Pease Nina G. Fowles Frank H. Gray Lulu Riley Laura Frans Edith Hilton Mabel Lewis Martha Grace M. Sewall Adah Florence Sherman Ruth Helen Haggett Esther Jessie Jackson Viola Adams Charles S. Sewall Chewonki Tribe Grand Pocahontas Blanche Hilton Evelyn Hutchins Pocahontas Sophia Preble Wenenah Helen Gorham Powhatan Elden P. Munseys Zina Davis Marion Mayo Ethel Reconnett Grace Merry Elizabeth Blagdon Nellie Merry Edna Jones Carolyn Pendleton Edna Currier Nellie Pusher Carrie Hilton the Tepee Susie Lewis C. C. Blagdon F. Drummond Ferrin South Bristol Bradford C. Redonnet Frank Metcalf John Blagdon John Mayo Sagamore Fred Emery Byron Adams Adelbert Merrill Effie Poote Fred Pendleton Damariscotta John W. Porter Etta Palmer Miss Young Senator Grindle Leverton Daniel Tway James Winslow Boothbay Emma Houghton N. B. Cook Damariscotta Mills Rockland C. H. Leverton Moorrell Liquor Opium and Tobacco Cure Lincoln County

Lincoln academy senior class hosts Newcastle chicken supper

The Lincoln academy senior class served a successful chicken supper in Newcastle's Congregational vestry to fund their Washington trip. Mothers aided, and a program directed by Jack Shaw featured Lillian Lewin Dorthy Welch and many others with multiple encores for Gordons and Burgon.

Lincoln Academy Newcastle Washington Jack Shaw Lillian E. Lewin Dothy A. Welch Frank A. Hodgdon William W. Dennison Luther Thompson Ethel Parks Sophie G. Greenblatt Robert S. Gordon Albert Henderson Ernest Wood Lloyd G. Daley John Burgon Clifford B. Smith South Faston Mass Shaw Jedidiah Burgon Dennison Hodgdon Smith Wood Henderson

Obituary Miss Jennie Clary of Bath Dies at Home

Miss Jennie Clary daughter of Osgood and Hannah Clary lifelong Bath resident died Tuesday afternoon at her home 773 Washington street after a long illness. She had been invalid for over 20 years and the funeral will be Friday at two o clock at Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street. In Rumford residents scrubbed 400 street light globes with soap and water creating several days of work for jobless townspeople.

Jennie Clary Bath Osgood and Hannah Clary City Washington Street Miss Clary Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Rumford

West Bath seniors take part in Morse high play It Won't Be Lanz Now

West Bath notes list Morse high school senior class attendees for the play It Won't Be Lanz Now in the auditorium. Several local residents and teachers are mentioned with illness or weekend visits, plus community events such as a Lincoln birthday observance and a Just Country Folks comedy at the West Bath grange.

Morse High School Lanz More High School William H. Bryant Dorothy Bryant Ida Colby M. H Carslyn Rogers Edwin W. Haggett Witch Spring Road Laurada Jordan Winnegance Elwin W. Haggett Elinor Brown Bath Road Anstress Ls ‘Oe Larrabee Josey Forter Hardings Miles S. Purington Trufant's Crossing Henry Galt Lee Fred W. Larrabee Bath Ladies Sewing Circle First Baptist Church M . Llewellyn D. Rogers Ladies Aid Wesley M Doris Perkins Portland Janie Howes Edna Frait Brunswick Bath Street Florence A. Neley Trufant’s Crossing Kenneth L. Patterson Frigate Constitution Post

Maine Lobsters Featured in New York Hotels

Maine lobsters are being highlighted in New York City dining, with Maine chefs supervising Maine styled seafood at top hotels including the Hotel Lincoln. The trend, publicized by the Maine Development Commission, points to rising lobster shipments from Maine pounds as Gotham eateries label and serve Maine lobsters to guests.

Maine Development Commission Maine New York City Pine Tree State Gotham New York Mirror New York Lincoln Sea Food Grill

Maine P.T.A. Head Speaks at Founders Day Event

Mrs Haven Sawyer of Bangor, president of the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers, spoke at Morse High School in observance of Founders Day. The program featured Morse High School Orchestra, Glee Club, and a candle lighting pageant by pupils from Morse, South End, North-Center, and Dike P T A groups, honoring the association's founders.

Haven Sawyer Morse High School Theodore Birney Phoebe Hearst Bangor Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Sawyer John A. Lord J. Albert Redlon Lord North Center Redlon South End Brunswick-Topsham P. T. A Forrest L. Littlefield Morse High Glee Club Pepeishay Jane Donnell Morse Haven Sawyer Sele Edwin Pinson Central Council Morse High P.T.A Ellen Stevens Herald Kathleen Scott Shirley Moore Roberta Irwin Martha Cutting Arlene Littlefield Phyllis McCoubry P.T.A Barbara Kenney Marguerite Brown Carol Wood Norma Jean Steussy North-Center Barbara Donnell Mary Bates Isabel Gediman Ruth Gallant Dike P.T.A Margaret Minot Doris Perry Virginia Jowett Henrietta French

West Bath School Plans Entertaining Event

An entertainment program at Lowell School in West Bath features dramatizations of George Washington figures, songs, and group performances by students. Highlights include "What’s In a Name" and "America the Beautiful" with a closing ice cream social and candy sale. A guest, J. Edward Marks of Augusta, visited the Ward family. Elisha Lothrop, now nearly 96, was raised to Masonry in 1863 and is the post cane holder for East Union.

Lowell West Bath Correnne Washington Lincoln Henry Donnell Dorothy Waterman Clarence White America the Beautiful Emily Larrabee Marguerite Donnell Edna Custis Read Pitman Cas Ice Creamington Abraham Lincoln Brawn David Whorff Henry Winifred Brawn Correnne Brawn Wentingeconienibeas Ar Anne Charles White Brazin Lemont Robert Waterman Elisha Lothrop East Union Brother Lothrop

Woolwich Community News Highlights Local Socials and Meetings

Woolwich notes show visits by the Kennersons and Dana families, health updates for Edward Molson, and a valentine party at Days Ferry Community Club drawing a large Winter crowd. A special town meeting raised 2500 dollars to cover bills, with many parish events planned at Sebenca hall and the Bath area.

Earl Kennerson South Portland Delia Card Edward Molson Eben Dana Chester Bath Aid Gilpert Hathorne Edgar Blanche Moses Kennerson Mary Wright Fred Hathorne Kenneth Day John Savage North End Ethlyn Marston Auburn George W. Marston Days Ferry Dora Corlis Lewis Corliss Portland Jesse Bailey Wiscaset Edward V. Reed Sagadanzec Ferry Charles Fullerton Roy McIntoh Melrose Hospital Dora Blanche Corliss Men’s Forum Lawrence Putnam Earl Brown Sagadahoc Ferry Dorothy Bailey Senter’s Abbie Bailey

Broken Lullaby at Bath Opera House

Paramount drama Broken Lullaby directed by Ernest Lubitsch stars Lionel Barrymore Nancy Carroll and Phillips Holmes. A French soldier who killed a German boy confronts the dead man’s family in a German town after World War I, leading to a charged dramatic climax. Mr and Mrs Clinton D Wilson were visitors in Portland on Monday.

Bath Opera House Paramount Lionel Barrymore Nancy Carroll Phillips Holmes Ernest Lubitsch Holmes Soie

Sacred Heart Circle Instituted Sunday in Arcade Hall

Sacred Heart circle 551 of Daughters of Isabella was instituted Sunday in Arcade hall. National organizer Mrs. Anne E. Rackliffe of Springfield Mass assisted by St. Elizabeth's circle Portland with Mary A. Barron regent. Officers were installed and bouquet gifts given. 112 members, charter close March 14. social planned for February. meeting at Knights of Columbus hall.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Arcade Hall Anne E. Rackliffe Springfield Mass Rackliffe St. Elizabeth's Circle of Portland Mary A. Barron St. Elizabeth's Timothy C. Maney Sagadahoc Council K. of. C Margaret C. Flaherty Mary J. Cummings Adeline V. MicPhee Hannah McCole Hannah Curran Catherine O'Hara Mary A. Royal Marion O'Hara Anne Perry Beatrice Footer Bernadette Tracey Lucy Brown Margaret Allen Mabel O’hara Muriel Burges Nellie C. Jones Annie Skaling Jennie Allen Oora Collins Flaherty Dorothy Page Melvin Comeau Stephen E. McPhee Sagadahoc K. of C Edward J. Murphy Cavanaugh Donnelly

Driving case suspends sentences for Williams and Bridges

Laurel Williams of Pejepscot and Sidney Bridges of Wells faced Bath municipal court on motor vehicle violations. Williams was found guilty of operating without a valid license and Bridges guilty of allowing Williams to use his license. fines totaled 6.25 and 8.25 respectively, with sentences suspended. Police alleged Williams attempted to use Bridges' license and lacked a 1932 license, raising suspicions about his residency in Wells.

Laurel Williams Pejepscot Sidney Bridges Wells Bath John P. Crosby Williams Lewiston Road Mr. Bridges Bridges Crosby Petepsont

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Wesley C. Day Sanley W Dodge F. B. Haggett Day W. C. Day Fred Merry Paul Barley Bernard Seamon Sidney G. Evans Charlies E. Titus Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Parker B. Stinson Nellie Pushard Alice McIntire Irene Metcalf Jessie Stinson Epworth League Redomnet Paulne Higgins Boy's Club of Jus A Lee Merty Frank Quinnam Gerald Walter Sherman Barter Est Preble Linwood Hilton Mark Caton Elden Munsey G. C. Bragdon Sheepscott Echo Old Files Sheepscot Echo Washington Fund Helen H. Rogers Clementine B. Burns Saco Llewellyn D. Reuters Florence A. Neiley Chsel House Trufant’s Cosing Edna Higgins William Serner H. A. Bates Lowell School Fred W Marguerite David Wharff Reed Barbara Pitman Edna Corenne Brown Carltoon Mary Bailey William Cotton Sabine Road Joshua Tibbetts Winneganze Walter G. Marco Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Helping Hand Club West Bath and Charles T. Small Brazin Lemont James B. Lemont Sanford's Crossing Maine Lobsters Resaurants P.T.A. Head West Bath School J. Edward Marks Augusta Mrs. Scott Ward Buxton Buxton Medicine Co Abbot Village Clinton D. Wilson New Webster’s College The Times Independent Office Webster’s College the Bath Times
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