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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1933

Page

4

Ladies Sewing Circle Elects New Officers at 209 North

The Ladies' sewing circle of the First Baptist church met at 209 North Street, installing new officers led by Mrs. Stearns W. Scott. A baked bean supper was planned for Jan. 21, and meeting day was moved to Tuesday.

First Baptist Church North Street Clifford F. Harrington Charles E. Card Stearns W. Scott Cedric A. Martin Bates E. Stover Thomas K. Haley Edward Cook Lincoln Bailey Charles R. Sims

Fox Concert Scheduled by Bates Glee Club

Miss Amy A Trish Bates 33 of the Women’s Glee club serves on the student committee for the third annual Fox concert by the combined musical organizations of Bates in Alumni Gymnasium on Friday Jan 20. Open to townspeople the formal concert is expected to attract a large crowd. Mr Frederick H Kimball from His street visiting Portland towns for the weekend was a guest of Mrs Albert H Shaw on His street.

Grace Church Dorothy A. Weck Edith G. Gotte Edwin H. P. Lowell Danein Wilhelmina M. Gackenbach Fred K Sturtevant Emma G. Brown Richard Hersom W. Peres Mirks Tutchen Mr. Lowell Geores D. Field Miss Welch Ruth Field Miss Gackenbach Amy A. Trish Bates Fox Bats E Yes

White hosts supper party at Topsham residence

Mr and Mrs Bruce H M White entertained with a supper party Friday night at their Topsham home. Three tables of contract were in play during the evening. Guests included Mrs Rupsr H Baxter Mr and Mrs John H Hyde Mr and Mrs Rodney E Roos Mr and Mrs Alden G Smith Miss Anne Kimball Mrs Byron F Barker and Henry C Wright of Bath. Mr and Mrs Ernest A Randall and son Herrick of Falmouth Foreside were Bath visitors as guests of Mrs Josha Melvines of Washington

Bruce H. M. White Topsham Rupsr. H. Baxter John H. Hyde Rodney E. Roos Alden G. Smith Anne Kimball Byron F. Barker Henry C. Wright Bath Ernest A. Randall Son Herrick Falmouth Josha Melvines Washingtor Ofroen

Notable Movers Attend Burial in Bath

Mrs Helen Montenari of Newton Dr Lichenthaler of Wellesley Hills and Joseph Crsasby Sewall of Montclair attended the burial services of Miss Elizabeth Crew by Sewall in Bath on Sunday morning guests of Mrs Edward H Kimball of Lincoln Street.

Helen Montenari Newton Mass Lichenthaler Wellesley Hills Joseph Crsasby Sewall Montclair N. J Edward H. Kimball Lincoln Street Bath Elizabeth Crew Sewall

Recital Set by Rossini Club in Fryehall Portland

Mrs Alden G Smith of Highstreet will be guest artist at the Rossini club recital Thursday at 10 30 in Fryehall Portland. She plans to perform Spring's Awakening Lullaby and Open Secret, accompanied by Francis McPherson.

Alden G. Smith Highstreet Portland Fryehall

Eight-Pound Daughter Born to Local Couple at Bath City Hospital

A daughter weighing nearly eight pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Grant of 122 Court street at Bath City hospital on Monday morning. Mr. Grant works as agent for the Excel Cleansing office on Center street. Lieut Cam and Mrs. Robert W. Ferrell hosted three tables of contract at their High street home Saturday night with Mrs. Rodney E. Ros winning the ladies prize and Arthur Sewall the gentlemen’s prize. Miss Cora May Pearson, Morse high sophomore, is home with a sprained ankle from a basketball game Saturday afternoon with the alumnae, at 468 Middle street.

Eleanor Gediman Arthur We Gediman Isece P. McFadden Women's Missionary Society of Winter Street Middle Street Alice N. Magoun Langdon T. Snipe Pearl S. Buck America China Arthur K. Puringisa McFadden Sally Brown Grant J. Russell Grant Court Sived Sally Wilson John Wilson Court Street Bath City Hospital Lieut Cam Robert W. Ferrell High Street Rodney E. Ros Arthur Sewal Cora May Pearson Morse High School Small Board of Highways and Sewers Smith Barbour’s Washington Street Pratt Robbins Haley Alderman Youland Alderman McCabe Bath McCabe Kingsbury City of Genest Insurance City Donald D. Young State of Maine Men’s Chamber Perry

Auburn Girl Visits Bath Then Heads to Miami for Winter

Miss Alice Arsenault of Auburn arrived in Bath Saturday to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs. Walter Norton. On Monday afternoon she left with her aunt Mrs. Charles Edgecomb for Miami Florida where she will spend the winter.

Charles Edgecomb Miami Fla Alice Arsenault Auburn Bath Walter -Norton

St Marys Guild Holds Meeting at Grace Church

St Marys guild of Grace church met Monday at the parish house on Oak street. Members worked on clothes for the Red Cross and enjoyed a steak supper. A number stayed on to continue sewing and socializing into the evening.

St. Mary's Chace Church Oak Street W. JT. Woorlsees Edward W. Bridgham Henry We Owen, Jr Herbert Caldsrwood Treseurer St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Red Cross

Miss Isabell Lewis Returns to Center Street School Class

Miss Isabell Lewis, teacher at Center Street Primary School, who had been homebound for several days with grip, returned to her classroom on Wednesday.

Isabell Lewis Center Street Grip

Ruth Robinson Dies. Bath Friends Mourn Loss

Bath friends of Dwight S. Robinson of Nashville formerly of Brunswick report the death Sunday of his wife Ruth Robinson. Mrs Robinson, wife of Dwight S Robinson, is survived by three daughters and one son. She was the daughter of the late Prof Franklin Robinson of Bowdoin College and the couple had many Bath friends.

Bath Dwight S. Robinson Nashville Tenn Brunswick Ruth Robinson

Maine Bar Association Meeting Attended by Three Attorneys

Attorneys Edward W. Bridgham John P. Carey Jr and Gardiner R Deering traveled to Augusta Wednesday for the Maine Bar Association annual meeting and banquet held at the Augusta House.

Edward W. Bridgham John P. Carey, Jr Gardiner R. Deering Augusta Maine Bar Association Augusta House

Birth and Death Rates Decline in Bath During 1932

Bath reports show 1932 births and deaths fell from 1931 levels. Up to Dec 1, 174 births occurred in Bath or to Bath homes, with 21 outside city limits. 128 deaths were recorded in 1932 vs 145 in 1931, with March the peak death month at 22. Dan Cupid’s marriages dropped to 75 in 1932 from 106 in 1931.

Bath John W. Gilmore Ieee Coca. Ae DGG Aes Dan Cupid Dan Glatta Facie Prey Otha

Bath Council Hears Inquiry Into City Spending

Investigating committee criticizes a $1,000 voucher payment while Mayor Small defends Highway Board actions and abuzz over Dr. Paul A. Gregware replacing Dr. H. Benjamin Duce as Bath health officer. Council approves budget moves and requests year-end financial statements.

Pratt Miller McCabe Perry Gregware Dr. Duce Small Paul A. Gregware H. Benjamin Duce Bath Ward Four Youland

Advance Service for Union Campaign Opens March Effort

An evangelistic advance service was held at Corliss Street Baptist Church as a lead in to the Union campaign planned for March. Rev. Homer T. Grimes spoke on zealous outreach and Gospel truth. Prayer meetings accompany the revival with a Union service scheduled at First Baptist Church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Corliss Street Baptist Church Union Homer T. Grimes Grimes New England First Baptist Church

Carey Jr to Lead Free Law Class at Bailey Evening School

Local attorney John P. Carey Jr. will conduct a free law class at Bailey Evening School of Industry. The session runs Thursday from 7:30 to 8:45 with topics on contracts and high interest from the public.

John P. Carey JR Bailey Evening School of Industry Carey

Notable Magoun Family Illness Notice in Bath

Prof. Herbert Magoun of Belmont arrives to care for his ill sister H Emma Magoun a retired teacher. His son Prof. Alexander Magoun of MIT arrives from Watertown. Benjamin W Morse of New York and Harry F Morse of New London visit Bath for their father Charles W Morse ill with pneumonia and slightly improved today.

Herbert Magoun Belmont Mass H. Emma Magoun Alexander Magoun Watertown Benjamin W. Morse New York Harry F. Morse New London Charles W. Morse Washington Street Morse

Morse High Girls Defeat Alumnae in Narrow Victory

Morse High girls led by Evelyn Middleton edged their alumnae 19 to 17 in a Saturday exhibition at the high school gym. Mary Larabee and Leela Ward Armes sparked the alumnae, while Kate McCarty starred for the graduates, as Coach Allan Spear used 15 players in the lively contest.

Evelyn Middleton Morse High Armes Leela Ward Mary Larabee Larabee Yesteryear Smith Lydia Baxter Donnell Gladys Spinney Moses Mallet Miss Middleton Allan Spear Morse Maine Kate McCarty Peter Ions Pearson Cear Senet Littlefield Middleton Sees Mallet Abbot C Webster Sc Parshley Sc Gallant R. Henderson E. Henderson Rg Colby Lg McDonald Lg Norton Lg Cummings Rene Larabee Rf Ee Sc Sateen McCarty Pate Settee Rsa McMann

Haggett and Wilson Lead In Colonial Club Contract

Haggett and Wilson led the Colonial Club contract bridge event with 63.60 points. Foster and Nichols finished second with 55.50 points, while Pierce and Dennison trailed in third with 41.15 points, followed by Merrill and Hayes at 39.20 and other pairs listing via scores.

Mel Haggett Clint Wilson Harold Foster Arthur Nichols Pierce Dennison Harold Footer Dwight Pierce William Dennison Andrew Merrill John Hayes Edward Sewall Ned’ Andrews Reddington Reed A. Oulton Alec Burden Homer Potter Edward Jones Steve McPhee Allan Spear William Skelton John Fitzgerald Harry Day Dudley Leavitt Harold Brown

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