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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1932

Page

3

Richmond Grange program and town events noted

At the Enterprise grange meeting the program featured Rebecca Rogers, W. H. Gould, vocal pieces, a Washington life clipping display, and questions on grange service. Emerson school plans an indoor athletics program and various local social and civic events are listed, including Legion degree work, Washington birthday observances, and school sports schedule.

Enterprise Grange Rebecca Rogers W. H. Gould Grange Alfred Rack Joseph Larrabee Bertha Wright George Washington L. Painter Melilna Pushard Washington Milward Patten Winnefred Rackley Home Grange Pearl Cannon C. O. Purington Minnié Waldron M. C. Howard Beverly Mass Emerson School Boy's Clubs of America N. Tobey Maine State Hospital Augusta Toey Madeline Tobey Charles B. Day Pleasant Street Bertelle Skinner Frank Beedle Edward R. Wells Post American Legion of Damariscotta Emerson Lane Post Legion Lester R. Hall Harold Castner Harold Chapman James Gray James Barnes Walter Eiffel Howard Cushman John Matthews Willard Lane William Meader James Fields Gerald Fredericks Lester Hartiman Lynn Richardson George Hackett Bowdeinham Richmond Wednesay Herbert M. Carr Walpole Maurice Wheeler Boston Crystal Lodge Winthrop Richmond Lodge Hallowell Emerson Grammar School South Portland Grammar School South Portland Gardiner Charles Millett River Road Ore Robinson Charles Berry Ernest Dow

Party Committees Organize for Year

Republican city committee met Tuesday night in the common council room to organize for the ensuing year. Ellery E. Whittemore was re elected chair man and Mrs Arletta Yates vice chairman with Lizzie B C Chaney as secretary and Fred W Quimby as treasurer. Mayor Small discussed municipal campaign plans with the committee. Democratic city committee organized in City hall auditorium balcony room naming John Mulcahy chair man and Paul J Gurney secretary. John P Carey Jr candidate for mayor and several nominees met with the committee.

Republican City Committee Ellery E. Whittemore Arletta Yates Lizzie B. C. Chaney Fred W. Quimby Small Democratic City Committee City Hall Auditorium John Mulcahy Paul J. Gurney John P. Carey Jr

Georgetown Social Roundup Reflects Holiday Week

Bay Point resident Mrs Herman Spinney visited Bath while Miss Grace Hovey from Morse High School spent a vacation with her parents Rev F W Hovey. Local residents made visits, entertainings, and weekend trips to Bath Portland Taunton and Windsor with church meetings and school holiday closures noted.

Herman Spinney Bay Point Bath Grace Hovey Morse High School F. W. Hovey Owen Marr George Williams Woolwich William O. Oliver Working League Georgie Wheeler Center School Sanford Mitchell Cove Winchester Mass T. M. Hagan Alonzo Hunt West Georgetown Somerville Sarah McKinney Christian Endeavor First Baptist Church H. G. Heald W. C. Todd W. O. Oliver R. P. Todd Melrose Highlands Dorothy Oliver Kington Eveyn Taylor New Sharon

Colonial Costumes Featured at Central Church Silver Tea

The Colonel Dum mer Sewall chapter D A R held a Silver Tea at the Central church parish house upstairs hall from 3 to 5 PM honoring the centennial birth of George Washington. Attendees wore antique costumes. flowers were donated by Paul Olm and Thomas Perkins. antique furniture lent by L Earle Lemont. musical program included solos by Mrs Ethel Parks and harp selections by Francis McPherson. Mrs Harry Ring and Mrs Fred Cary led refreshments and receipts handled by Miss Alice Shorey.

Central Church Dummer Sewall Paul M. Olm Thomas F. Perkins L. Earle Lemont Parks Holman George Washington Washington Ethel Parks Francis McPherson Beethoven Fred Cary Mendelssohn Am Thy Harp F. Huntington Woodman Charles C. Low Alice E. Varney Agnes W. Humphreys Margaret R. Foote George W. Merrill Elmer D. Hodgkins Albert Henderson Frank W. Jaques Harry E. Ring Fred H. Cary Alice G. Shorey Jane Lemont

Mrs Grindell Hosts Wednesday Supper Bridge at Oak Street

Mrs John Grindell entertains guests at her Oak street home for a supper bridge. Attendees include Mrs Albert Bonney Mrs John J Keegan Miss Arline Foote Mrs Edwin Powers Miss Josephine Fraser Mrs Mark Hennessy Mrs William Daley Mrs Harold P Small Mrs J Haviland Torrey Mrs Harold Lupovitz Miss Ruth Johnson Miss Louise Johnson Miss Helen Larrabee Mrs Brian Jewett Mrs 5 Bert Lonn and Mrs Walter Ey of Lewiston. Mrs Ey will visit Bath for the rest of the week with the Grindells.

John Grindell Oak Street Albert Bonney John J. Keegan Arline Footer Edwin Powers Josephine Fraser Mark Hennessy William Daley Harold P. Small J. Haviland Torrey Harold Lupovitz Ruth Johnson Louise Johnson Helen Larrabee Brian Jewett

Auburn visitor calls on Newell Avenue resident

A recent visitor from Geeeetree bee Pang Ata avenue called on his daughter living on Newell Avenue in Auburn.

Geeeetree Bee Pang Ata Avenue Are A

Five Islands Community Notes Verbose Social Roundup

The Five Islands column covers visits and events at the Pinkham and Berry households, Sunday school club formation, assisted sewing, and neighborly trips. Sickness is widespread with many families reporting colds. several residents travel to Bath and Seguinland while others host guests and attend the Masons lodge.

Charles Pinkham Arthur Berry Augusta W. L. Berry Aid Charles Moore L. H. Rowe Lloyd Pinkham the True Blue Christania Pinkham Edith Pinkham Marjorie Berry Hoe Berry Barbara Gray Helen Rowe Victor Pinkham Kenneth Pinkham Southport F. H. Rittall Grange Hazel Gray The Bath High School Barrow Bosthbay J. G. Stevens Charlies More Lemuel Ayers Lounport F. P. Carr Gilet Sandish Bath Masons Lodge Mark Hanna Charle Hanna

West Bath Notes and Local Visit Highlights

West Bath reports visiting Mrs. John Collins and Mrs. Collins extended guest. Mr and Mrs Jevn W Larrabee and Mr and Mrs Ira B Neiley attended Sagadahoc Pomona with Enterprise Grange in Richmond. Joseph Haile of Fist Brunswick visited the Larrace household. Nathaniil Tardif, 71, recovering from injuries after an automobile collision, returned home from Maine General Hospital in Lewiston.

Tev John Collins Brown Rs. Collins Jevn W. Larrabee Ira B. Neiley Richmond Sagadahoc Pomona Enterprise- Grange Joseph Haile Fist Brunswick John Larrace Nathaniil Tardif Maine General Hospital Leviton Lewiston

Patriotic program honors George Washington at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange hosts bicentennial program with over 100 members from West Bath and Topsham, featuring colonial costumes, readings on Washington, a flag ceremony, and a cafeteria style reception with red white and blue decorations. Readings cover Washington’s life as farmer leader educator citizen entrepreneur and president.

West Bath Grange Topsham Grange West Bath Grange Hall George Washington Alice Johnson Wilbur Hagan Grange Hall Eunice Hanscom Martha Washington Albert McFadden George Muriel Howe America Jean Danforth Annie Hackett Washington Washington's Life. “Washingteen Leland Plunmer Leader Ella J. Douglas Ssider Hope Ward Charles Chessley Oliver Albert Henderson Henderson Charles Chesley David Henderson Herbert Cavanaugh Herbert Simpson Joanna Hodgkins

Grange Program Plans Tonight and Degree Dates Set

The lecturer for the evening reports on the next meeting where the single women of the grange will present their part in the program contest. Degrees will be conferred on March 7 and March 14.

the Grange

Legion Unemployment Fund canvasses Bath on Washington's Birthday

The Legion Unemployment Fund committee led by Ralph G. Stetson and Roland Smith post members began a door to door survey in Bath on Washington's Birthday. Members carry Legion cards to identify themselves and ask residents if they need work now or later and if anyone requires food clothing or medical care. Cases found will be investigated and assist offered to all unemployed men and women in the community.

Legion Unemployment Fund Committee Ralph G. Stetson Roland Smith Post Washington’s Legion Legionnaires Bath

Committee Acts to Aid Workers in Bath Crisis

The group starts work at once to help those in need with food clothing and medical care. It believes current Bath conditions hinder large job creation but aims to assist 60 000 men put back to work during the national campaign's first five days.

Bath

Kimball Retained as Advisor to State Home Board

Recognition of Major William R. Kimball for 24 years as trustee leads Gov Gardiner to keep him in an advisory steward role. He served as board president for 18 years and remained deeply involved. With the Code act the Home moved to Welfare department, ending trusteeship. Mrs Louise Staples continues as matron under the new arrangement.

Military and Naval Children’s Home William R. Kimball Gardiner Executive Council Steward Kimball Board of Trustees Welfare Department Louise Staples

Church League Scores Reported Across Local Games

Corliss 30 Central 25 St Marys 24 Winter 21 Beacon 43 Grace 26 Wesley 16 Elm 14. Mr and Mrs Errol Baker and son Leon returned to her Court street home after a week and holiday in Skewhegan. Mrs Leon Baker joined them for the visit.

Corliss Central St. Mary's Beacon Grace Wesley Elm Errol Baker Leon Court Street Skewhegan Mr. Baker Leon Baker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Opera House Emerson Lane Victor R. E. Carey Victor Cleveland Charles Biglin Harold N. Libby American Legion Elizabeth Joy Daughters of the American Revolution Adele Maloy Amy Bradley Daughters of Union Veterans of the Fern Perry Legion Auxiliary George Coughlin Roy Dickinson Eben Baker Mayford Morris Legion Standard Guard Florence Watson Seth C. Watson Beech Street Donald Foster Portland Ethel Foster Abbie McKenney Almira Stanley Herbert Stinson Amesbury Stanley Minnie Averill J. E. Pendleton Louise Pratt Bangor E. F. Pratt Walter Higgins Joanna Smith Eugene Edgecomb N. E. G. Club Bernice Terrill Lincoln Street Helen Bishop Raymond Shirley Brunswick Seth Watson Henry Grammar School Central Board Methodist Church Albert I. Oliver Olive King Augusta General Hospital Frances Preble Waterville Albian A. Raynes Alma Haley Jesse Haley Arthur Cheatham Auburn N. Double B T. W. Card North Front Street Hattie Terrell Ida Watson Terrell Newdick Front Street Newdick and Shorey Arthur F. Mayo Georgetown Stella Powers Robinhood John Williams Taunton Alvah Reynolds Cunningham Mr. Bryer Carrol Powers Rapheal Higgins W. A. Todd Harold Hunt, Jr Amy Hovey Githam Normal School Alice Colby College Thomas Hagan, Jr Nettie Gray D.A.R West Bath Bath Savings Institution Bath Daily Times and Bath Independent Webster’s Aume Wares EEA Bath Daily Times
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