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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1932

Page

9

Sidney L. Eaton Elected President of YMCA

At the annual YMCA meeting in the association building Sidney L. Eaton was chosen president. Charles C. Low became vice president, Edward Sewall recording secretary and auditor, Roger D. Skillings treasurer, with Eaton and others named as directors for three years. Various committees for year were elected with named chairs and members.

Y.M.C.A Sidney L Eaton Charles C. Low Edward Sewall Roger D. Skillings Charles H. Cahill J. Edward Drake Sidney L. Eaton Edwin D. Hardin Williams Shorey Frank B. Nichols Allan Spear Elford A. Stover Clinton D. Wilson Percy R. Low J. Edward Pomeroy, Jr William H. White Harold J. Carter Reddington R. Reed Carrol Watson David

Salvage work finishes for Bucksport coal plant machinery

The Maine Coal and Dock Co machinery raised from the river bottom at Bucksport after last summer’s fire that destroyed the coal pocket buildings. A diver and helper assisted the salvage effort and rebuilding of the coal pocket will begin shortly.

Maine Coal & Dock Co Bucksport

Bowdoinham community notes highlight charity and school changes

Bowdoinham press highlights Mrs. P. C. Nealey’s Red Cross aid and dressings for 14 Needy residents. Reports of town snow removal, local elections, court visits, teaching moves, and retirements fill the week. A village funeral and a Richmond marriage of local interest close the column.

Christmas and New Year Visits Across Families

Shirley Humphrey and sister returned to Augusta for work after vacation. Mr and Mrs Roland Grant spent Christmas with her parents. The Winter term began on the Post road with teacher Mrs Ernest Sylvester. Pupils offered a nice program on the last Fall term afternoon. Mrs Mabel Millay of Portland spent Christmas at home. Mrs Tina Jack among Winter visitors with daughter Mrs Elmer Wide of Pittsfied MA. Ms Frank Jenkins staying with Mrs Ella Baker in Richmond. Miss Priscilla Small returned to work as nurse at Augusta General Hospital after Christmas. Mr and Mrs Alden Small hosted Christmas dinner for Mr and Mrs Herbert Heath and children Priscilla and William. Miss Evelyn Heath, formerly in Portland, returned home and visited her brother Frank and family. Mr and Mrs Caleb Mitchell and son were Christmas guests of his parents in Portland. Miss Bertha Temple visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Wheeler in Tops ham on Dec 25. Charlie Temple and William Small spent New Year’s Day in Portland. Mr and Mrs Marshal Small of North Bowdeinham, Mrs Sadie Temple of East Orange NJ, and Raymond Steel of Richmond visited Mrs Mary Heath last week.

P. C. Nealey Red Cross Division Nealey Lhe Electa Chapter Masonic Courtney Nealey Cambridge Randall Ames Gray Courts House Bath Harries Knight Addie Trufant Bowdeinham Ridge Frank Siegars Richard Lilly Malden Mass Mary Lilly R. D. Puriiven George A. Hackett Main Street Eason Smally Curtis Saskatoon Can Charles Sallie Massachusetts Eva Rideout Philip Rideout Camden Ruth McEwen Charles McEwen Waterville Victoria Flood Jefferson Choir Goldie Sprague Hope Flood Jefferson Miss Holt Bowdoinham Ridge School Beatrice Kelley Fairfield H. E. Cornish Star Aid Charles Hackett Less Brown North House Tylor House J. E. Cornish Town Hall A. P. M. Given Jane Portland Miss Given Connecticut W. B. Kendall Carrie Augusta Philbrick Hazel Cornish Washington, D. C H. D. Cornish Maxwell Ward Colby College Thomas Ward Edwin Denham Mary Hardie New York Merrymeeting Grange Charles M. White State Agricultural Department Harry Rackley Topsham White Rackley Chadwick Elizabeth White Jasper Brothers Mary A. Soule Aaron Soule Galliger John Dorren Dorren Reide Vail J. N. Palmer Methodist Church W. H. Gould Soule Bickford Smithfield Brenan Palermo Shirley Humphrey Roland Grant Post Road Ernest Sylvester Mabel Millay Tina Jack Elmer Wide Pittsfied M.s Frank Jenkins Ella Baker Richmond Priscilla Small Augusta General Hopital Alden Small Herbert Heath Priscilla William Evelyn Heath Frank Caleb Mitchell Mitchell Bertha Temple Ralph Wheeler Charlie Temple William Small Marshal Small North Bowdeinham Sadie Temple East Orange N. J Raymond Steel Mary Heath

East Bowdoin Ladies Aid Enjoys Social Day

Twelve members of the East Bowdoin Ladies Aid spent an enjoyable day at Mrs. Erland Rogers home. A baked bean dinner with cake and pie was served at noon. A business meeting followed with readings and a post card matching game. Mrs. W. D. Rogers won a door-stop prize. The annual New Year tree was decorated and gifts distributed. Snow halted rural mail service and several residents returned home from trips or visits.

East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid Erland Rogers W. D. Rogers Aid Karl Hatch Henry Woods Springfield Mass Grant Woods S. Lester Nelson Brunswick Orman and Myron Douglass Augusta Ernest Carr

Leap year secrets from ancient Egypt and a school essay prize

The article recounts how ancient Egyptian priests tracked the year's true length using shadow measurements and leap years, noting a 365 day year with a 366 day fourth year. It also mentions a Cony High School assembly where Principal Perkins announced essay prize winners on a theme about building a school upon a hill. A late Summer bloom story and a home rose garden note conclude the piece.

Cony High School Perkins Cony Cony High

Will of former judge of probate allowed in January session

The will of James S. Lowell of Bath, a former probate judge, was admitted in Sagadahoc probate court. The estate is valued at over $180,000. Judge Walter S. Glidden handled Wills, affidavits, and various administrations and guardianships for multiple estates including Randall, Rowe, and Bowdoinham in this first January term session.

James S. Lowell Bath Walter S. Glidden Sagadahce Glidden Helen E. Randall Bowdeinham Sherman L. Graves Henry C. Rowe Westerly R. I Etta MacMillan Rowe G. Clifford Foote J. Houghton McLellan William W. Thomas Charles Frederick Thomas Bowdoinham Lou Porter Smith Brunswick Carroll E. Davis H. E. Powers James Blair Cleveland B. Swett Wilbert S. Caron Bowdoin Annie B Guardian Herbert W. Cutting Phippsburg Annie B. Cutting Ida M. Pierce Fred E. Daggett Elwell S. Crosby Alicia B. Crosby Bath National Bank Mira F. Arnold Celia A. Hatch Alfareta Marr John P. Carey, Jr Mary A. Preble Arrowsie Grace E. Preble Ralph J. Walker New York Malcolm L. Walker Jane Hyde John H. Hyde Sidney L. Eaton Fred F. Tardiff Maurice Albion Luce Joseph Richard Wilson Topsham Louis Ernest Wyman Mary Jarvis Houdlette Wyman Richmond Arthur B. Stearns Ednah Maria Stearns L. Theresa Moses Flora Dockendorff Albert E. White Fred E. Hooper Charles E. Hooper Wilbur H. Wyman George M. Wyman Daniel Williams Mary B. Norton Nancy F. Richardson Mary B. McDonald Cora B. Darrah Elizabeth P. Alexander C.t.a Frances J. Gilmore Woolwich Alfred M. G. Soule Julia A. Watson First National Bank of Bath Etta F. Borchers Edward W. Bridgham Charles H. Borchers Fred B. Reed Jane Hyde Et Als Albion EF. Tedford George R. Tedford Hosea O. Hartford Hiram T. Stevens Joseph E. Alexander Amelia Hartford J. W. Randlette

Detroit Woman Seeks Durable Epilepsy Aid for Husband

Mrs Geo Dempster of 6900 Lafayette Blvd Detroit reports her husband found no relief from doctors at home or abroad. She states all letters answered and offers no sale.

Detroit Geo. Dempster Apt Lafayette Blvd West Detroit, Mich

Bath Iron Works enters fifth year of shipbuilding

With 1931 output totaling 1,660.2 feet across 10 vessels four Coast Guard boats including Calypso and two destroyer projects loom as 1932 begins. Launchings and personnel moves, safety committee work, and staff changes color the Bath Iron Works scene in early January.

Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Concern United States Coast Guard Coast Guard United States Ilinois Red Diamond Trawling Co Boston Maine Red Diamond Aletes H. J. Gielow, Inc New York Helene Charles E. Sorenson Detroit Mich Scapine L. P Hollander Mass Halonia Charles A. Thorne Chicago Ill Caroline Eldridge R. Johnson Moorestown N. J Felicia Sen Jesse H. Metcalf Providence R. I Thetis Aurora Dale R. Simonson Oliver Street Los Angeles Cal Halls Philip B. Eaton Simonson University of California Bath United Drydock Co Avas Nozzieman Iron Works Dells Robert W. Ferrell U. S. District Court Portsmouth N. H George H. Coffin Washington Street

Sunshine Club Meeting at Wesley Church Home

The Sunshine club of Wesley Church met at Miss Inez F Carrs home 34 Snow park Tuesday evening. Mrs Reynolds J McCutcheon led as president in her absence and Miss Roberta Gordon served as secretary pro tempore. Roberta Gordon was elected vice president to replace Miss Maxine Hayman who moved to Calais.

Sunshine Club Wesley Church Inez F. Carr Snow Park Reynolds J. McCutcheon Roberta Gordon Roberta Gorcon Maxine Hayman Calais Maxine Wallace Charlotte King

Foreign Vessels Arrive at Portland Port in December 1930

Customs House records show 19 vessels in foreign trade entered Portland in December 1930. Seven baled pulp cargoes, two vessels in transit and a shipment of live lobsters comprised the arrivals. These cargos were carried on American, British, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Japanese ships.

Customs House Portland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc Just Directors of Bath Y.M.C.A Eve Harlem Featuring Eddie Deas Victor Recording Orchestra Brantley — Avon MEN OF Chance Ricardo Cortez Mary Astor John Halliday Legionnaires Roland Smith Post A. L American Legion Hall Roscoe Perkins R. J. M. Steussey Walter Hill Damariscotta Post District Council Tockland Damariscotta Thomaston Union Boothbay Harbor Wascasset Vinal Haven Legion Hall Florence B. Stanfield R. N Waldo County Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Alice E. Wescott R.N Miss Wescott Waldo County General Hospital Belfast England Nobelsville Ind D. H. Horner Margaret Crouse Charles Dorran Merbert Dorran Herbert A. Lamoreau Presque Isle Beatrice A. Kelley Charles B. Sinden Kelley Bowdoinham Ridge Schoool Bowdoinham Post Road Minnie Smith Hammond -Street Horace W. Smith William B. Mussenden Baths Bath Iron Works Corporation H. C. Moore New London Conn Seguin Kickapoo Wilmington N. C Ole Friis Coast Guard Inspection Force Safety Committee Iron Works Safety Committee Eugene McGrath Wood Steel Department Thebeau Newell Ernest Fulton Henry G. Shaw Roland F. Hill E. Motley Fuller Main Robeson Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Hill Fulton Grace Goodwin Leola and Beatrice Adams Faye Jerome Madelyn Burnham Merthine Ward Edith Knowlton Margaret Gordon L. L. Bean Freeport Hatch’s Shoe Store
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