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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1935

Page

8

Mrs Sewall Hosts Wise Owl Girl Scout Troop Event

Mrs Sumner Sewall hosted her Wise Owl troop and about 100 children at 7 North Street for a three to six afternoon. Scouts sang carols, viewed a Nativity scene under the tree, and distributed gifts to guests. Ice cream and cookies followed with leaders and helpers present.

Sumner Sewall Wise Owl North Street Catherine Shellenbarger Elizabeth B. Deering Wilmer I. Voorhees Eleanor Voorhees Robert W. Ferrell Inez F. Carr

Modernizing House Starts On New Year

Despite Tuesday's storm work began on the model house at 52 Elm Street chosen by the local Federal Housing Administration committee. Nine carpenters started interior demolition and will remodel to modernize it with shell remaining. John C. Fitzgerald led the project and praised the volunteers. Citizens may visit to view progress. Miss Bertha Brown returns to Connecticut after Christmas with her parents.

Elm Street Federal Housing Administration Committee John C. Fitzgerald Bertha Brown Connecticut Mrs John Brown

Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Celebrates New Year's Event

The Sons of Union Veterans auxiliary held its annual New Year's tree and entertainment at G A R hall on Middle Street Tuesday evening. Gracie Allen and family were portrayed in a play directed by Mrs. Florence Ford. The program included solos, a tap dance, a dress parade of gifts, and music by Iva Ford, John D. Marks Jr, Eunice Whittall, and Wesley Lement.

Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary G. A. R. Hall Middle Street Bina Staples Gracie Gracie Allen Patra Staples Fred Allen Dick Staples Janice Hilda Staples Alicia Marion ‘Taloot Netta Rebecca Miller Florence Ford

Talk on Eskimos Set for Winter Street Men's Club

Charles Sewall of Wiscasset will speak on The Eskimos and the Northland at the Winter Street Men's Club Thursday evening. The supper at 6:30 will be served by the Ladies' Auxiliary. Sewall has traveled with Donald MacMillan on Field Museum expeditions and knows Labrador and Greenland. Mr. and Mrs. Sewall left for New York after visiting Washington street hosts along with guests from New York.

Charles Sewall Wiscasset Winter Street Sewall Donald B. MacMillan Theormn Field Museum of Chicago Labrador Greenland Ladies’ Auxiliary Sewall F. Sewall New York Washington Street E. T. Hetzler Arthur Sewalld

Alternate Route to No. 1 Highway Considered

A new United States motor highway known as Route No. 202 is planned between Maine and Delaware. It spans 671 miles with Maine holding 177 miles and passes through New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania before reaching Delaware. The route will substitute portions of existing roads and include detours while connecting Bangor to Wilmington via a scenic inland corridor.

Maine Delaware New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania United States Quabbin Reservoir Belchertown Orange Athol Maine Hills Bangor Penobscot River Hampden Augusta Waterville Auburn Gray Gorham Sanford Portland Foster's Corner Rochester Dover Barrington Northwood Concord Hopkinton Hillsboro Antrim Peterboro Rindge Winchendon Baldwinsville Great Reservoir New Salem Shutesbury Pelham Route 9 Holyoke Route 10 Westfield Southwick Hill and Dale Newburyport Granby Simsbury Avon Farmington Thomaston Watertown Danbury Brewster Somers Peekskill Bear Mountain Bridge Hudson Jones Point Ladentown Suffern New York State Pompton Mountain View Montville Boonton Parsippany Morris Plains Morristown Bernardsville Wilmington

Temple fund drive seeks broad support for Jimmie Temple

The committee asks Independent readers to clarify a previous statement about fundraising by groups and individuals. Funds are needed for Jimmie Temple during Warm Springs treatment and after, with Mrs Ada Crockett as treasurer. Wesley church ladies plan a Wednesday noon vestry dinner to aid the Temple fund.

James W. Temple Independent Jimmie Temple Warm Springs Ada Crockett Jimmie Wesley Church Temple

Orr Turner Wedding Unites Carolyn Turner and Kenneth Orr

Carolyn Turner daughter of Mrs Luella H Turner and the late Edward H Turner Jr wed Kenneth Harmon Orr son of Mr and Mrs Harmon M Orr in a Saturday ceremony at the Little Church Around the Corner New York Rev Randolph Ray officiated Relatives and friends attended Afterward the couple planned a brief honeymoon and will reside at 5 Prospect Place Windsor Tower New York City Mrs Orr a Morse high school graduate 1928 and Lesley College 1931 taught in Dike school Mr Orr Morse 1929 and Pratt Institute alumni now works in the Treasury Department Railway Express Agency NYC

Bath Orr Prospect Place Windsor Tower New York City Morse High School Lesley School Cambridge Mass Lesley Dike Morse Pratt Institute Brooklyn N. Y Treasury Department Railway Express Agency

Albert L Strout Celebrates 82nd Birthday

Albert L. Strout, retired grocer, turns 82 on Wednesday January 2 at 2 a.m. He lives at 1161 Washington Street with wife Maria F. since their 58 years of marriage begun November 14, 1876. He remains active in public affairs, having served on both city council branches and chaired the overseers of the poor. the Republican city committee honors him as an honorary life member.

Albert L. Strout Albert Samuel Strout Washington Street Maria F Stephen Sewall Strout Republican City Committee

Busy Day for Judge Glidden Opens Third Sagadahoc Term

Hon. Walter S. Glidden of Sagadahoc county presides over January court session and begins his third four year term after clearing a heavy docket on New Year’s Day.

Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc

For Sale Pressed Hay Mixed Clover and Timothy

For sale pressed hay of high quality mixed clover and timothy. Seller H. L. Baker of Arrowsic reachable by telephone 269-42. Listing date 3 21.

H. L. Baker Arrowsic

Bowdoinham Notes and Local Updates

Mrs Ann Spofford and George Thompson visited at the home of Mrs Spofford’s sister in Falmouth Fore side. The Merrymeeting grange will install officers Friday Jan 4 with Charles White of Augusta as installing officer. Richmond and Bowdoinham played basketball as Bowdoinham won 45 33. A barn fire on the Post road at Charles Sylvester’s home caused total loss of the barn and hay. livestock and an automobile saved. possible arson suspected with $2000 insurance coverage. Monday Night club met at Avery Fides home with supper and bridge. Reginald Dore visiting his parents in Gardiner. Anson Given ill with pneumonia. Various local visits to Richmond, Portland, and Brunswick noted.

Ann Spofford George Thompson David Andrews Boston George Hamilton Jane Given Waterboro Conn Anson Given Richmond Coombs Bowdoinham William Hamilton Massachusetts Hamilton House Post Road Charles Sylvester Sylvester Avery Fides Bowker Douglas Reginald Dore Maine Central Section Charles Dore, Sr Gardiner Herbert Cornish Brunswick May Heenie Frances Merrill James Portland

Heaths and relatives share Christmas gatherings in Bowdoinham

Mr and Mrs Herbert Heath with daughter visited Mrs Heaths parents Mr and Mrs Alden Small for Christmas dinner. Frank Heath and family held Christmas supper and tree on December 25. Mrs Mary Heath and Miss M Evelyn Heath joined the group. James Cornish, recently ill, is able to be up and dressed. Five state boys are boarding at Mr and Mrs Willis Swells this winter.

Herbert Heath

Old Ladies Home Receives $500 Donation at New Year Event

The Old Ladies' Home at 800 High Street received a $500 check from the Davenport trustees during the annual pound party and silver tea held New Year's Day. Despite a storm, the event drew many visitors with Mrs. William B. Newell chairing the committee and tea poured by Miss Anna M. Trott and Miss Phylis Bowie.

Old Ladies’ Home High Street Davenport William 8. Newell Anna M. Trott Phylis Bowie Thomas S. Gibbons

Stinson Elected Chairman of Sagadahoc County Commissioners

George M. Stinson of Woolwich was elected chairman of Sagadahoc county commissioners at the New Year’s Day meeting. He is in his third term of six years and has served 14 years as commissioner, signaling this may be his last term.

George M. Stinson Woolwich Sagadahoc Court House Mr. Stinson

New Year Snow Storm Strikes Bath and Brunswick

New Year's storm battered Bath and Brunswick with heavy wet snow and high winds. Power and telephone lines failed across 200 Bath subscribers and 50 lines, while Brunswick reported 75 subscribers and 10 lines down. Crews fought to restore service all night as trolley cars, plows, and rescue operations kept streets passable.

Bath Central Maine Power Co Brunswick Bath-Brunswick Wiscasset Orrs Island Boothbay Way Phippsburg Waterville New England Tel Tel Lewiston Androscoggin & Kennebecky. Co West Bath Washington Street Wesley Church Oak Street Bath Box Co City Street Department Bacon Bath Street

Rotary Club year end meeting in Bath features poem reading

Bath Rotary club held its final 1934 luncheon at the Hotel Phoenix. President Chester Plant spoke of a Boston Rotary visit and a strong Christmas program. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme delivered Henry Van Dyke’s A Handful of Clay from memory. Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach urged playground funds and a Winter carnival. Senator N. Gratz Jackson updated the Temple fund and James W. Temple boy’s illness at Maine, Warm Springs, and recovery efforts. $30 was raised to aid Ada R. Crockett of the Red Cross and Jimmie’s care and convalescence.

Bath Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix Chester Plant Boston Rotary Club Hotel Statler George B. Wolstenholme Henry van Dyke, DD Francis A. Winchenbach Bath Washington N. Gratz Jackson James W. Temple University of Maine Warm Springs

Gaudet Arrested on Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Berry's Mill Crash

G Frederick Gaudet, driver in a December 9 crash that killed Levi Willett on Berry's Mill road, was discharged from Bath Memorial Hospital then jailed to answer a manslaughter charge. He pleaded not guilty and was held for Sagadahoc grand jury in $1,000 bond.

G. Frederick Gaudet Levi Willett Berry’s Mill Road Bath Memorial Hospital Albert Henderson Willett Gaudet Henderson John P. Carey, Jr Edward W. Bridgham John J. Keegan Sagadahoc Andrew Rice Robert Linekin

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