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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1935

Page

7

Interesting Personal Items From A Birthday Supper Party

Personal notes describe Miss Aliée M. Gélémnan hosting a red white and blue birthday supper with guests including Barbara Kenney Betty Watson Martha Page Jane Stevens Ellen Cyr Isabelle King and others. Games featured Keano with Isabelle King winning first and Ellen Cyr second.

Aliéé M. Gélémnan Colem Barbara Kenney Betty Watson Martha Page Jane Stevens Ellen Cyr Isabelle King Marjorie Achers Barbara Wood Dorothy Norton Barbara Mank Carol Wood

Young Norman Soucie shines in Augusta minstrel show

Augusta report details Norman Soucie grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Nichols delivering standout tap and baby parade number at the James FitzGerald post American Legion old time minstrel. The tiny dancer impressed in a eight-child parade led by Arthur S. Merrill with trainer Mrs. Rosanne Odiorne noting his rhythm and poise.

Norman Soucie Augusta Guy Nichols Lincoln Street James Fitzgerald Post American Legion Norman Arthur S. Merrill Rosanne Odiorne Bangor

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs J C Wilson At Auburn

Mrs Chester Roberts and others traveled to Auburn on February 13 to honor Mrs J C Wilson of Youngs Corner with a surprise party. Gifts were exchanged during the afternoon, a pleasant visit followed by serving cake. Supier E Lewis of the A K Ry recently returned home after illness to greet friends at the company’s office.

Chester Roberts Horace P. Morse Alfred Carpenter James Clappison Auburn Supier E. Lewis

Mr and Mrs Oscar J Tanguay attend automobile show

Mr and Mrs Oscar J Tanguay of 17 Wesley Street passed Wednesday in d where they attended the automobile show.

Oscar J. Tanguay Wesley Street Ind

South End Contract Club to Meet Thursday Afternoon

The South End Contract club will convene Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Pearl Dunbar of Middle Street, inviting members for a social gathering and card play session.

South End

Local Clericus Meeting and Socials In Hallowell

Rev. Charles M. Tubbs attended the Kennebec Penobscot Valley Clericus meeting at St Matthews rectory with Rev. J Harold Besson presiding. A paper on Religious Education was read by Rev. Ernest O Kenyon, while Bishop Benjamin Brewster and Miss Margaret Ogden attended the Bowdoin conference executive session. Socials included dinners hosted by Mrs Carl Anderson and Miss Roberta Erwin, with notices of several members and visitors.

Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Hallowell Kennebec-Penobscot Valley St. Matthews Church Harold Besson Ernest O. Kenyon Rockland Mr. Besson Oyster House Mr. Tubbs Bowdoin Benjamin Brewster Margaret Ogden Religious Education of Maine

Mrs Shanney of Boston Visits Mother in Boston Area

Mrs. Lawrence Shanney of Boston is spending the weekend with her mother Mrs. John P. Madden at 708 Washington. John H. Hyde of Elmhurst left Friday for Brookline to visit Mrs. Hyde and their three daughters for several days.

Arabelle Lord John A. Lord Pearl Street Miss Lord Saco Cecile Veilleux Cobb Road Boston Miss Veilleux Morse Lawrence Shanney John P. Madden Washington Street John H. Hyde Elmhurst Brookline Mass

Colby Glee Club Members Plan March Portland Travel

Mrs Fred N Sanborn hosted a luncheon bridge at Middle Street with three tables of contract. Prizes went to Mrs Frank B Nichols and Mrs Edmund P Briggs. Miss Margaret Higgins and Miss Alice Mulligan of Bath, freshmen at Colby College, are in the Colby Glee Club set to travel to Portland City Hall on March 1 to compete with New England colleges.

Rachel Nichols Contract Club Bath Street Fred N. Sanborn Middle Street Frank B. Nichols Edmund P Briggs Margaret Higgins Alice Mulligan Bath Colby College Colby Glee Club Portland City Hall New England

Miss Estelle Miller Returns from Boston Visit

Miss Estelle Miller came back Thursday afternoon after a week in Boston staying with her sister Miss Dorice F. Miller at the Franklin Square House.

Estelle Miller Boston Dorice F. Miller Franklin Square House

Card Club Guests Host at Washington Street Home

Mr and Mrs Lauriston Caton hosted their card club at their Washington street home on Tuesday of last week. First prize went to Mr and Mrs Harold Boutin while second went to Mr and Mrs Harold Safford. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Lutz Mr and Mrs Fletcher Harford and Mr and Mrs Redford Christiansen. The club will meet again this week at the Boutins. Mrs Edward W Hyde of North street is seriously ill at Augusta General Hospital after an operation a few days ago.

Sumner Sewall North Street John A. Lord Arthur Sewall John C. Fitzgerald Eugene M. Desmond Jane Murphy Wilmer I. Voorhees Milton C. Trott Lauriston Caton Washington Street Harold Boutin Harold Safford Roy Lutz Fletcher Harford Redford Christiansen Boutin Edward W. Hyde Augusta General Hospital

Navy lieutenant to transfer to Pearl Harbor yard

Lieut Edward C Craig U S N attached to Bath Iron Works receives orders to transfer to Pearl Harbor Navy yard Honolulu about April 8 after about 18 months at the Bath Iron Works Mrs Sumner Sewall of North street passed Thursday in Portland

Edward C. Craig Bath Iron Works Corp Navy Department Pearl Harbor Navy Yard Honolulu Lieut Craig Bath Iron Works

Deputy Sheriff Attends Funeral In Bath

Deputy Sheriff Edward Clary walked from Robinhood to Bath on Monday of last week to attend the funeral of his friend William A. Bruce. He stayed as an overnight guest of Albion K. Chaney of Highland street. Mrs. Lewis J. Avery returned Thursday afternoon to her home at 94 Union street from Bath Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks.

Sacred Heart Circle D. of I Margaret Adame Weeks Street Brunswick Ernest Stanwood Edward C. Craig Garden Street Glenn Easton Edwin H. Given Carl Philbrick Bangor Anne M. Thompson Washington Street Mitchell School Cumberland Center Linwood Crandall Lenoa Houstis Dike Roberta Erwin Phi Phi Phi Oak Street Mary Nickerson Marguerite Brown Dorothy Thebeau Lucille Johnson Kathleen Scott Ellen Stevens Marjorie Trott Rita Cummings Beth Trott Elizabeth Butterfield Shirley Moore Madeline Dunton Charles Irving Campbell Charles Campbell Arrowsie Bath Memorial Hospital Edward Clary Bath Robinhood William A. Bruce Clary Albion K. Chaney Highland Street Lewis J. Avery Union Street William S. Newell Contract Club Robert Payne Shaw Robert Payne Shaw Jy Memorial Hospital Fred R. E. Dean Dummer Street

Valentine contract party at South End Club

The South End Contract club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Leland Mitchell. Four tables, Valentine decor and refreshments marked the event. First prize went to Mrs. Edwin W. Bonney for a heart shaped apron, second prize to Mrs. Herbert E. Cavanaugh for a framed silhouette. Guests included Mrs. Charles A. Doyle, Mrs. Harry E. Peterson, Mrs. Harold E. Freeman, Mrs. Warren Parris, Miss Iva Hagan, and Mrs. Everett Quinlan.

South End Leland Mitchell Pearl Dunbar Charles A. Doyle Brunswick Road Edwin W. Bonney Herbert E. Cavanaugh Harry E. Peterson Harold E. Freeman Warren Parris Iva Hagan Everett Quinlan Brunswick

Bath Students Shine On University Of Maine Honor Roll

Among 221 honor roll students from a 1439 enrollment at the University of Maine, Bath residents appear including John J Murray from the College of Arts and Sciences and Stanley D Henderson from the College of Technology. Ellen B Hodgkins, a freshman, is also listed.

University of Maine Bath College of Arts and Sciences John J. Murray College of Technology Stanley D. Henderson Ellen B Hodgkins

Ladies Aid at Winter Street Church Sees 35 Members

The Winter Street church ladies aid met Friday at 2 30 pm in the ladies room hosted by Mrs Clinton D Wilson and others. Thirty five members attended with reading of John Drinkwater play Abraham Lincoln completed. An all day session with luncheon at 12 30 tomorrow is planned with Rev Joseph O Purdue addressing in the afternoon.

Ladies’ Aid Winter Street Church Clinton D. Wilson Elizabeth Beal Edward Hawley Walter H. Bowker Corrie H. Varney Joseph O. Purdue

Farber Davis Family Returns From Boston Visit

Mr and Mrs Farber Davis of Washington street and Mrs Davis sister Miss Mabel Scott of West Bath returned Monday evening from Boston where they spent the weekend with relatives.

Farber Davis Washington Street

White operated for appendicitis at Brunswick hospital

Bruce H. M. White of Topsham underwent an afternoon operation for appendicitis at Brunswick hospital. The Junior Hospital League met with Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr and heard a report on Winter Carnival Ball ticket sales at Morse High School gym. Tickets are sold by the League and cooperating groups. William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works Corp left for Washington to spend the holidays at Southern Pines, guest of friends.

Bruce H. M. White Topsham Brunswick Hospital Junior Hospital League James A. Gillies, Jr Morse High School Roger D. Skillings William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Washington, D. C Newell Southern Pines S. C

Colby College Dance Attracts Colby Students In Waterville

Miss Alice Mulligan of Bath and Miss Ruth Hodgdon of Woolwich attended a Saturday night dance in the Elks building Waterville given by the Alpha Delta Pi sorority of Colby college with Hodgdon a member and Mulligan pledged. The Ways and Means Committee of Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter DAR met at 606 Washington street with 22 attendees including Mrs Elmer D Hodgkins and others. one quilt was pledged to Opportunity Farm New Gloucester. Luncheon featured escalloped clams vegetable salad rolls potato chips Washington pie and coffee. cards and social time followed.

Alice Mulligan Bath Ruth Hodgdon Woolwich Elks Building Waterville Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Colby College Miss Hodgdon Miss Mulligan Ways and Means Dummer Sewall Harry G. Deering Washington Street Elmer D. Hodgkins Heverwood Corrie H. Varney Fred C. Hill Fred S. Curtis Alice E. Varney Opportunity Farm New Gloucester

Buckmaster election drama reveals cash loans and bets

The play chronicles a female candidate's race marred by loans from McKenna and Caldwell totaling 12000, a 4 to 1 bet on her win, and a ward one landslide that finally vaults her to office. Afterward McKenna cites a forged ward one tally and the curtain falls on a 24000 windfall, with a moral twist.

Bangor Bar Exam Gives Slosberg Highest Honors in Maine Class

Samuel H. Slosberg passed the recent Maine Bar examinations at Bangor with the highest honors in a class of 28, attaining an average rank of 84 percent. He is son of L. B. and Mrs. Slosberg of Church Street, born Randolph May 12, 1910, and a Bowdoin and Harvard Law School alumnus active in Republican politics.

Samuel H. Slosberg Bangor Philip G. Clifford Board of Examiners Bowdoin College Bowdoin Harvard Law School Slosberg

Miss Sylvia Utz Visiting Boston With Hershons

Miss Sylvia Utz, daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Utz, is spending the school vacation in Boston with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Joseph Hershon.

Sylvia Max Utz Boston Joseph Hershon

Maine Legislature Boosts Advertising Aid for Agriculture

The Maine Develop Commission seeks about 150000 extra to fund direct advertising for agriculture and recreation. With prior funding tight, agricultural products and fishermen face competition from states spending large sums. The plan aims to boost demand and profits for farmers, improving markets amid personal price challenges.

Ward 5 GOP picks and civic notes in Bath

City politics report that Mrs. Anne W Sewall and Miss Irene Ingalls were voted to the Republican city committee by Ward 5 representatives Roscoe G Batley and Arthur H Price. A police roundup and local court sentences follow a busy weekend with several intoxication and disturbance cases. Post office holiday hours and Bath Iron Works closing for Washingtons Birthday are noted along with an adjourned city council meeting for department reports next Monday.

William P. Drake Young People’s Fellowship of Grace Church William F. Mussenden Patricia Sewall Eulalia Brown Anne W. Sewall Irene Ingalls Republican Ward 5 Roscoe G. Batley Arthur H. Price

Archibald M Main Seeks Probate Administrator in Bath

Archibald M Main of Bath Maine petitions the Probate Court for appointment as administrator of Flora N Main who died intestate in Bath on June 20 1934 leaving a personal estate of at least twenty dollars. He states Flora N Main had no widow and leaves him as sole heir. The petition requests appointment without bond and notices three weeks in a newspaper.

State OF Maine Archibald. M. Main Flora N. Main Bath Pas Archibald M. Main Maine A. D State OF Sagadahoc Agnes Pumpys Duniels Agnes W. Humphreys High St Alice M. Toothaker Federal St Brunswick

Awards In The Church League

The league will award one gold one silver and one bronze medal to three outstanding players of the year. The most outstanding will receive gold and be a candidate for the 1935 all American amateur independent basketball team. Coaches vote on three players not from their team with 3 2 1 votes accordingly. Best Shooter in the League is chosen by three referees who list their top three. votes allocated 3 2 1. Ten Track medals go to first place in nine events and one to the high points man.

McKenna Mrs. Buckmaster Caldwell Callendar City Hall Buckmaster Thompson Russell Ord Ward One Miss Miller Mr. Cummings Franklin Wright Dr. Winchenbach Edward D. Tietig A. D. Stetson & Son

Probate petition in Bath Maine estate matter

Agnes W. Humphreys petitions to appoint a guardian or administrator without bond for the estate of Sister Fred W. Humphreys of Bath Maine. The court orders notice and a hearing for cause to show why the petition should not be granted. The affidavit and oath were sworn February 8 1935 before Justice Arthur J. Dunton.

Humphreys Bath Sagadahoc Egcate Agnes W. Humphrey Sahoe A. D Arthur J. Dunton M Dahoc E-Boe

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Lena Cormier R. N Marion Brackett Portland Donald H. Fogg Fred D. Pinkham Bowery Street New England Baptist Hospital Vivian G. Nye Caldwell Phillips Melrose Highlands High Street Samuel S. Sewall New York Charlotte I. Meeker John Black Winterstreet Fireside Club Bertha Lord Phyllis Wright Howard Steen Paul Davis Purdue Thomas J. Casey Green Street Carl Philbrook Charles A. Corliss York Street Frank Mendall Lewiston Eula Fielding Philanthea Corliss Street Spring Street Earl Morang Harry Donnell Herbert L. Simpson East Brunswick Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Forrest Baker Baker Alice Shea Flora E. Leonard Ida M. Beals Harold Battison Chicago Erie Battison A. John Conti, Jr St. Petersburg Fla Edwin Ho Giver Cebb Road Tate Barzilla Hathorfie M. Edna Thorne Bath Hospital Essex County Homeopathic Hospital East Orange N. J Norton, N. B Mabel F. Libby Beacon Street Dike School Gorham Stuart W. Webb Barbara Webb George Huhn Huhn Edna McAvoy Bar Harbor Beatrice McAvoy Miss McAvoy Lynnette Walker Front Street Morse High Orono Robert Jellett Montreal, Can M. Edna Hallowell Danvers Everett Eileen Hayes Thomas Hayes Throp William Ambrose Hardings Station Glen Thurman Ambrose Pownal Hospital Will Astle Shirley Hatch Littleton, N. H Carl Anderson Duncan Bragg Wade Davis Colby Ralph W. Bragg Howard Blake Alfred Thurston Crescent Street Samuel Philrick Philbrick Charles J. Donnell Kalamazoo, Mich Galen M. Low Jean Cambridge Edward H. Hartwell Charles C. Low M. Edith Lemont Cheshire Conn M. E. Brown Charles Cole Lower Middle Street Mrs Raymond Smith Upper High Street Edmund A. Rothwell Miami Harold McElman David Black Frederick Hart Albert Douglas Nassau Institute Springvale Marjorie Adams J. Fred Tobey Chestnut Street Ruth Cohen Sylvia Katz Ida Sara Lindenberg Isabelle Emily Gediman Isabelle McInnis Dorothea Nash Jennie Hodge Shirley Tobey William D. Sewall Thespiane AGERE N. Gratz Jackson House of Representatives Dr. Samuel, Dick Pasadena Townsend Berwindglen Kennebec Sewing Circle of Genesta Durand. Howard George W. Merrill George Wilson Paul A. Gregware Wilson Nignis John J. Keegan Bathmari Kennebec County Oase of Iion James D. Murphy High Street Court Mond Hutchins Goddard Street Hutchins James W. Moutton Edwin Pinison Mr. Pinson Daughters of Isabella E. of DC Hall Jurider Alice Burgess Charles H. Qahill Washington Adahoc Edahoc John Be Fred W. Humphreys Bath, Maine John R. Ballard Lll Sherman Portland, Maine Willis H. Ballard Southwest Harbor, Maine John L. Jagr
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