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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1934

Page

2

Personal notices mix of travels and events at Grace church

Friday afternoon at Grace church parish house Miss Frances Arnold of New York City spoke on her work with the Girls Friendly Society and the United Tank offering workers. The meeting honored her visit, and she spoke of groups in Hawthorne Nevada Seattle and Phoenix Arizona.

Woman's Auxiliary Grace Church Frances Arnold New York City Miss Arnold Girls’ Friendly Society United Tank Offering Hawthorne Nev Amoki Seattle Phoenix Ariz Frederick E. Drake Portland Charles M. Tubbs High Street

Woolwich auction party and birthday cake honors

Mr and Mrs Nelson Rice of Sagada hoc Ferry hosted an auction party at their Woolwich home last week. Prizes went to Mrs Carrie Wing and Arthur Hayward, with jokes for Miss Marion Bowie and Robert Simpson. A birthday cake was presented to Mr Rice. Also present were the Wilbur Crockers Howard Rices Archie Wisharts and others. Elmer Greenleaf hosted a luncheon for Miss Marjorie Trott and friends. Mrs Frank P Smith and Mr John Marsh hosted visits. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs D Joseph Doyle of Union Street. John Esmond returned from holiday visit with his son and daughter in law. New Girl Scout troop members passed tenderfoot tests and will name the troop next meeting. Frances Wallace of Morse High returns home after adenoids and tonsils removal at Bath City Hospital.

Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Rice Carrie Wing Marion Bowie Arthur Hayward Robert Simpson Mr. Rice Wilbur Crocker Howard Rice Archie Wishart City Hospital D. Joseph Doyle Union Street Doyle Mary Lawrence Rockland C.W.A Girl Scouts Mary Anderson Nellie Brown Thelma Carr Jeanette Chapman Edith De-Lisle Jean Dennison Mary Ellanor Donnell Margaret Gaudett Jeanette Goodwin Mary Grace Katherine Lewis Louise Norton Hazel Oliver Pearl Oliver Martha Stilphen Betty Swanton Frances Wallace Morse High School Booth Street Bath City Hospital

Wrights Return After Two Months Away

Mr and Mrs John C Wright return Friday afternoon after a two months absence spent a month with Mrs Wrights cousin Mrs Frank Webber in New London Connecticut and the rest visiting relatives in Somerville and Cambridge Massachusetts

John C. Wright Marshall Avenue

Bath town items include church altar and society notes

Mrs Ida Fields resumed duties as Bath Opera House cashier after illness. A memorial altar for Rev Charles M Sills, former Bowdoin College president’s father, was placed in Trinity church Geneva NY. Dr Sills led Portland cathedral years ago. Community reports include visits, exams for Naval Academy, W C T U meeting notes, and social gatherings at Winter Street church.

Ida Fields Bath Opera House Charles M. Sills D. D Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin College Trinity Church Geneva N. Y Sills Hobart Upjohn New York Bowdoin Chapel Congregational Church St. Paul's Episcopal Church Brunswick

Bath area elder statesman of auto history recalled

Harry Washburn of Canton Connecticut visited Bath on Wednesday. He helped launch Maine’s early automobile scene as a machinist at Bath Iron Works, oversaw a Locomobile dealership started in 1907, built a cement garage on Broad Street later used by Cummings Motor Co, and later moved to Bingham. He is staying with a sister in Minot while in Maine.

Harry Washburn Canton Cummings Motor Co Bingham Washburn Minot Lewiston

Mrs Baker Returns Home From Tropics Holiday At Sea

Mrs Frederick W Baker of Claymont Delaware formerly of this city has returned home after a trip to the tropics including Venezuela Panama and the West Indies She was accompanied by her two sons Richard and John Frederick They celebrated Christmas at sea John Frederick Baker attends Kent School in Connecticut this year

Frederick W. Baker Claymont Dela Venezuela South America Panama West Indies

Girl Scouts Meet Do First Aid Work And Plans

Pine Tree troop No 1 of the Girl Scouts gathered Thursday afternoon at the troop headquarters to work on first aid and code. Each scout shared how she earned five cents toward patrol handbooks as plans for completing second class work were discussed. December birthdays were observed and ways of observing birthdays in 1934 were talked over. Cobdking Class planned for Friday was postponed. There were 31 at the meeting. Capt Amier F Carr and her lieutenants are entertaining scout Christmas carollers at Capt Carrs home seven Monday evening. Miss Frances Arnold of New York City is a guest of Rev Charles M Tubbs. Stanley Henderson of University of Maine 35 returned from Washington to represent Phi Gamma Delta at the national meeting. He visited his aunt in Silver Springs, Md. Harry Fitch, Bath Garage Co manager, resumed duties after a week’s vacation at his Sagadahoc Ferry home. Miss Geraldine Stott returned to Portland to resume studies at Westbrook Seminary after Christmas with her father. Mrs Harold A Burbank and son Addison returned to Hartford after holidays with her parents in Middle street.

Girl Scouts of Pine Tree Troop Amber F. Carr Snow Park Alice Coleman Ellen Cyr Dorothy Durgan Lillian Goodwin Madeline Jones Barbara Kenney Annie King Isabelle King Pauline Nickerson Martha Page Jane Stevens Brotherhood First Baptist Church Nella S. Stover Alice M. Douglas al- Sed G. Quimby Portland Omah C. Trott Lizzie B. C Ee Y. P. B Chaney Ladies’ Aid of Winter Street Church Fred Foote Charles Nelson Arthur K. Purington Fred P. Emmons Joseph O. Purdue Charles E. Hlaisted Charles Blaisdell Hiram Annis Addison Pendleton William H. White Harry T. Passmore Frostina E. Marston Winnie F. Durgin Seth Stewart Clifford B. Wilband Lincoln Aid Pine Girl Scouts of America Amier F. Carr Stanley Henderson University of Maine Washington, D. C Phi Gham Delta Fraternity Frances Cooke Silver Springs

World Wide Guild Meets At Ruth Watson Home On Washington

Local World Wide Guild from Corliss Street church gathered at Miss Ruth Watsons 207 Washington street last Wednesday afternoon. The meeting opened with prayer and songs, a Valentine party was planned, and a brief business session followed. Attendees included Olive Seavey Margaret Hanscom Katherine Campbell Lucy Haggett and Rachel Scott.

World Wide Guild Corliss Street Ruth Watson Washington Street Olive Seavey Margaret Hanscom Katherine Campbell Lucy Haggett Rachel Scott

Residents and visitors travel and celebrate in Bath area

Mr and Mrs Edwin Pinson Jr and son Edwin III of Skowhegan returned home from Bath where they visited Pinson relatives. Mrs Isaac Howard of Days Ferry returned home from Portland. Miss Lucy White of Topsham left for Camp Nagarda Lisbon with her brother Bruce Jr. Mrs William J Collins will return to Somerville after visiting in Bath. George P Hunter Jr returned from Camp Nagarda. Mrs Catherine Johnson and Lucille visited Portland. Howard Parks vacationing with Mrs Parks at Mechanic Street. Sally Grant celebrated her first birthday with a party on Milan Street featuring cake and games. attendees included Betty Jean Moore Richard Cahill Russell Cahill Jack Tracy Jane Grant.

Jane Nason E. D. Heaphy Center Street Bangor Edwin Pinson Jr Edwin 3Rd Skowhegan Bath Isaac Howard Portland Lucy White Bruce H. M. White Topsham Camp Nagarda Lisbon Bruce, Jr George P. Hunter, Jr George P. Hunter Summer Street Sally Grant J. D. Grant Milan Street Betty Jean Moore Richard and Russell Cahill Jack Tracy Jane Grant Richard E. R. Andrews Carmen Atkinson Ann Desmond Emma Jane Trott Lydia Smith Walter and Langdon Hil Bobby Kaler Bobby Stetson William Partington Richard Jackson Frederick Andrews

Central church league resumes meetings after holiday recess

Central Church league met Monday evening with a 6 30 supper for 32 members. Mrs. Leonard M. Lord presided at a brief business session planning the annual parish social for the first week in February. Committees were named for the social and entertainments as members enjoyed a social hour and card games.

Central’ Church League Charles E. Helah Charles ‘Welch Sherman N. McQuaid Howard A. Parks Leonard M. Lord Lord League Horace P.’ Morse Ralph ©. Whitehouse Harold S. Avery

Patient John Gallagher Resting at Bath City Hospital

John Gallagher of 48 York Street is reported as resting as comfortably as can be expected in Bath City Hospital. A separate note mentions Mrs ee D acting after a days long journey near Boston, with unclear details.

John Gallagher York Street Bath’ City Hospital

Bath News Roundup Shows Busy Week in Maine

Town column highlights Maine Publicity Bureau radio segments for Bath and surrounding towns with historian stories. Bath activities include Winter Street Church canvass by mail, Vox from Maine State Prison, and municipal election plans with lists and deadlines. Also notes on street repairs, a Bath yacht passage through fog, dances at Masonic Temple, and a Morse High School telephone installation funded by multiple groups.

Session of Sagadahoc Probate Court Reports Many Elders

Sagadahoc probate court in Bath heard extensive business on Tuesday with wills, administrations, bonds, and guardianships. Key items include estates of William D. Oliver, Frank P. Anderson, Charles Cheltra, Kate Taylor, James P. Ledyard, Archibald Miller, James C. Purinton, and more, with executors named and bonds filed.

Sagadahoc Duesday Walter S Glidden William D. Oliver Bath Laura’ M» Morse Frank P. Anderson Richmond Florence Anderson Charles Cheltra Fred C. Scribner Kate Taylor Topsham Caroline N. Patten Brunswick James P. Ledyard Marion W. Ledyard Archibald Miller Mary J. Miller James C. Purinton Martha W. Purinton Mary E. Potter John P. Carey, Jr Edward W. Bridgham Harry M. Giveen Abbie M. Dinsmore Bowdoinham Martha A. Given Mary Spaulding Effie R. Grandin Emma B. Barron Albert M. Douglas Howard S. Carey Judith L. Bragdon Almeda S. Hayden Seymour +A. Hayden Edward E. Reed Woolwich Eben Dana Leroy H. Reed Angelia Pai (Rogers Sidney B. Lermond Clara W. Albee Maria H. Atkinson Fred’ W. Atkinson Oeham Julia T. Clason Thomase G. Huntington Carrien W. Parrar Clarence M Haley Conservator Howards. Carey

Portland Groom Foster Ingraham Dole Of Reed Dolliver Family

Mr and Mrs Walter Reed Dolliver of Boston Boothbay Harbor hosted a tea at the Women's City Club in Boston last Saturday afternoon celebrating the engagement of their daughter Foster to Foster of Portland. Foster is nephew of Hon and Mrs William Moulton Ingraham of Portland and grandson of the late Hon Enoch Foster associate justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. He graduated from Bowdoin College where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Walter Reed Dolliver Boston Boothbay Harbor Women’s City Club Daugher Tae Portland Foster Arid William Moulton Ingraham Enoch »Foster Supreme ‘Court of Maine Bowdoin ‘Collége Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity

Dromore Grangers Install Officers

Dromore Grange held its first meeting of the year with installing officer Harry Rackley of Topsham Grange. Officers installed include Bessie Dickinson master Reuben Purington overseer Evelyn Beals lecturer George Ingalls steward Humphrey Owen assistant steward Miss Marion Rafael secretary treasurer Ralph Trask gatekeeper Mrs Emma Ingalls Ceres Mrs Ruth Farnham Flora Mrs Charlotte Owen lady assistant steward. Pomona Mrs Alfreda Perkins absent ill. New exec committee member Mrs Belle Cutting also absent. Dinner duties fell to Annie Malcolm. Two candidates, Mrs Albertha Williams and Edward J Mell Mann, received second degrees. The next meeting is Tuesday the 23rd with dinner by Charlotte Owen and Ruth Farnham. program topics planned on canal Finland government trains and other questions.

Dromore Grange Harry Rackley Topsham Grange Bessie E. Dickinson Reuben Purington Evelyn Beals George Ingalls Humphrey Owen Marion Rafael Ralph Trask Emma Ingalls Ceres Ruth Farnham Flora Charlotte Owen Pomona iMré Winifred ‘Rackley Finland George Marion Raénél Annie Malcolm

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Singing Club Cosmopolitan Club American Legion Hall Lillian E. Lewin Alice F. Johnson Muriel H. Howe Helen E. Hartwell Alonzo Harriman City Anne Kimball Lincoln Street John Dike Melrose Mass Church of the New Jerusalem Dike Thomas Worcester Miss Kimball Walter B. Warren West Newton Edward Sewall, Jr Boothbay Harbor Mark W. Sewall Celia Povich Nathan Povich Front Street Beverly Gottman Joseph Gottman Malden Abraham Miler John Oliver Street Mrs. Wishart J. A. Ramsay Ruth Harry Aldrich Norma Waterville John W. Dall Adrizmne Bernier Gladys M. Comeau Harlan P. Small Springfield William S. Newell Small Thomas P. Shaw Eastham Guild, Jr John H. Hyde Hyde Elmhurst Mary Sewall Emma Willard School Troy Arthur Sewall The Stone House Reginald L. Cote Jane Hyde Waynflete Latin School Highland House Newmarket N. H Charles C.chesley Tifant’s Crossing Linwood Haynes Lewis Swett Elwood Legard John Levyn Hebron Edwin H. Given Cobbroad J. Leslie Coombs Lane] Williams Reading Ernest T. Fulton Elmer Greenleaf Auburn Marjorie Trott Milton C. Trott Elizabeth Butterfield Louise Briggs Lucille Johnson Ellen Stevens Elizabeth Fuller Bertha Lord Jane Barbara Donnell Frances Shaughnessy Kathleen Scott Frank P. Smith Waltham Street West Newton, Mas John Marsh John Esmond Gardiner William Esmond Mary Campbell Middle Street Guysbert B. Vroom, Jr Phillips Academy Andover Guysbert B. Vroom Winslow Carolyn B. Rogers West Bath Louise M. Stewart Beatrice E. Duprey William Mann East Orange N. J Percy Mann William Weed Frances E. Mann Winter Street Richard Brewer Dustin Adams Naval Academy At Annapolis Boothbay Harbor High School Florence Chellis Eastland Grace Williams Popham Lawrence Martin Groton, Conn Ralph Ward Mrs. Otis N. E. Card North Street Edward Marks State Highway Department Augusta Scott Ward Hardings Charles E. Cushing Green Street Florence Italy Palm Beach, Fla Ernesto Fabbri Joseph Kingsbury Ralph Kingsbury Henry Leonard Earl Morse Farrin Street Arthur Sewall 2d Nancy Harold Marsh Raymond H. Trott Providence, R. I Joseph M. Trott City Treas Donald D. Young Glenn Ann Martha Cahill Charles H. Cahill Philathea Doris B Hutchins Cherry Street Hutchins Harold S. Walker Chester A. Plant Lula Herbert Stephen Bracey Earl Morang Arthur Berry Ralph Lewis Walter B. James Dwinall Cornish Ada French Eula M. Fielding Clarice Berry Velma I. Cornish Morang Edward Cummings Violet Marks State House Edward Sewall Contract Club Harry Fitch Bath Garage Co Geraldine Stott Westbrook Seminary Ardenne A. Stott Oakstreet Harold A. Burbank Addison Hartford, Conn Archibald M. Main Chester D. Colby Weeks Street Mr. Celby Aras Ladies’ Aid Beacon Street Church Weston P. Holman Holman Irving C. Varney Samuel A. Morse Ardegene A. Stott F. W. Carlton William Thompson Lillian Owen Campfire Girl Guardians Thompson Mr. Thompson Alice Reynolds Brookline William Gallagher Norway Elinor Shorey Bradford Junior College Bradford William S. Shorey William J. Collins A. M. Cutler Somerville Catherine Johnson Lucille Howard Parks George Washington Mrs. Parks Mrs Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street George Birther Summerstreet Albion Samuel H. Erskine Damariscotta Shirley L. Povich Washington Post Washington Armando J. Conti Eastport A. J. Conti, Jr Conti Legion Hall Arthur J Dunton Shirley Shepard Pine Street Muriel Spinney Court Street Fred K. Sturtevant Percy Marks Richard Hersom Ernest F. Kelley Winchester Frank Kelley Percival Safford Rochester Irving C. Trufant Francis W. Weeks Plorence A. Neilley A. B. Snow Trufant’s J. E. Berry Pauline Berry Moncton N. B Benjamin Haggett Bowdoin Barbara Ross Rodney E. Ross Donald S. Sewall Mark George Wright Betty Walter M. Hill Charles A. Harriman Roselyn E. Hall Lydia Atwood Allan Bucks Ruth Skillings Stamford Conn Arthur Walter Missings Sylvester Cushman WCS Maine Publicity Bureau Harry C. Webber Times and Independent Opera House Vox Voice of ‘the Maine State Prison Thomaston Oak Grove City Farm North Lincoln Streets Abbott Bath Water District New York Harbor Porter Corsair Bath Iron Works Corp J.P. Morgan Telo Brooklyn Florida Morgan Joseph I. Smith Edward A. Rowe Guy Crosby Marjorie P. Trott George A. Churchill New England ‘Council Henry D. Sharpe New England Council WAAB Wmas Vof WORC Worcester WEBZ WFEA Manchester WICC Bridgeport Earnest BR. Rice Advent Christian Church Masonic Temple John’ H. Grindell Thomas R. Huston Bath High School, Alumni Association North Center P. T.A South End P.T.A Walter. S. Glidden Eman H. Merritt Phippsburg Jeanie W. Merritt Guardian Emma J. Hathorne Hattie A. Adams Carrie E Asan C. Hathorne Dromore Grangers
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