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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1936

Page

7

Philathea class meets and gifts at Corliss Street church

The Philathea class at Corliss Street church met at Miss Velma I Cornish for a Monday evening gathering with 15 members. After a business meeting a New Year tree and gift exchange occurred. Pins were presented to Mrs Chester A Plant and retiring president Mrs Harold Walker. An unusual program had each member in costume and refreshments followed.

Philathea Corliss Street Velma I. Cornish Weeks Street Dwinal E. Cornish Chester A. Plant Harold §. Walker

Ladies' aid session reads nature talk and meals

The Ladies' Aid of Winter Street Church met in the ladies' room on Friday for an all day session. Rev. Harley A. Shattuck of Beacon Street Church gave a talk titled Finding God in Nature after a 12:30 luncheon. 45 members attended and the November committee served meat pie, cabbage salad, hot rolls, Washington pie and coffee. The aid will meet again next Friday.

Ladies’ Aid Winter Street Church Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street Church Washington Seth Stewart Fred P. Emmons Emma F. Hooper B. Wilband Addison F. Pendleton Charles O. Nelson Hiram R. Annis Arthur K. Purington Milton C. Trott William Potter Jane Killeen Ernest Heald Charles Andre William H. White Frostina E. Marston Joseph O. Purdue J. Edward Drake Harry M. Huse Alice G. Shorey Malcolm L. Doble Harry T. Passmore Aid

Past Noble Grands meeting hosts gifts and prizes

The Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge met at Mrs. Leeman's home with 11 attendees. Prizes for bridge were won by Mrs. Leonard M. Lord and Mrs. Victor Pinkham, with Mrs. Elizabeth Ted ford taking the consolation. The gathering, a delayed December meeting, previewed January plans and noted a death in the Leeman circle. other items include birthday celebrations, a birthday party for Barbara Elaine Bracey, and news of a newborn son Robert William Mitchell.

Noble Grands Club Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Henry T. B. Leeman Leonard M. Munsey Leeman Leonard M. Lord Victor Pinkham Elizabeth Tedford Wallace L. Atwood John E. Atwood Warren A. Parris Albert H. Thompson Herbert H. Huggard Horace W. Ward Alfred Bunker Lord

Current Events Talk On Brazil At Cosmopolitan Club

The Cosmopolitan club Current Events department met in the club house Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Joseph I. Smith presiding. Eight members shared current events or history about Brazil. The next meeting will discuss Argentina and Chile on the second Thursday in February. The department hopes to have a speaker for a mother club meeting soon.

The Cosmopolitan Club Joseph I. Smith Brazil Argentina Chile

Mrs Edwina Hall Returns From Visit to Bath

Mrs Edwina Hall arrived back Thursday at the Cosmopolitan club house after spending a week with Mrs David Rich in North Bath.

Edwina Hall Cosmopolitan Club David Rich North Bath

Social notes from Sagada hoc to Bath and Boston

Mrs Ruth H Farnham Democratic State committee woman Sagadaho county attended the Jackson Day dinner of the Young Democratic club of Portland at the Lafayette hotel Wednesday last week. Miss Estella Bowdoin RN returned to Bath after visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J B Moyse of Natick MA. Miss Evelyn Stuart a Stoneham MA school teacher returned after visiting her niece Mrs Edward Lemoine Park Street. Miss Stuart and Judge John J Keegan were school mates in Lubec and visited the Keegan home on Grove Street. Mrs Chester Dana and daughter Barbara returned to North Woolwich after a week with Mr and Mrs Harold Walker Highland Street. Michael J Quinn promoted to manager of Scollay Square store in Boston after five years at Woolworth Chelsea. Mrs E Mason Wright entertained her contract club with two tables last week. Present were Mrs William A Furber Mrs John W Gilmore Mrs Daniel McDonald Mrs Scott M Golder Mrs Ralph P Dunbar Mrs Ada Small Mrs Raymond Powers. John H Hyde of Elmhurst returned from Memorial hospital after minor operation. Mr and Mrs Arthur J Kavanagh of Litchfield Conn visited Bath then Rutland VT before returning home. Dr and Mrs Paul G Bagdikian left for Boston to attend a chiropractic meeting returning to Bath.

Ruth H. Farnham Democratic State Committee Sagadahoc County Young Democratic Club of Portland Lafayette Hotel Evelyn Stuart Stoneham Mass Edward Lemoine Park Street Stuart John J. Keegan Lubec Keegan Grove Street E. Mason Wright Winship Street William A. Furber John W. Gilmore Daniel McDonald Scott M. Golder Ralph P. Dunbar Ada Small Raymond Powers

Miss Dorothy Moore Starts New Post After Spa Duties

Miss Dorothy M. Moore of 302 Center Street leaves Olympia Spa for a position in the J. J. Newberry Co office replacing Mrs. Daniel McDougall. She graduated last June with honors from Morse High. Captain and Mrs. Samuel R. Percy plan a 16th winter on the Pacific coast, leaving next Monday for San Diego. Jacob Verheus sails Friday for New York then Antwerp and Helver in Holland to visit his father John Verheus, returning in April. Louise Rita, born January 9 to Mr and Mrs Reads, weighs nine pounds at Bath Memorial Hospital. James A. Gillies Jr. spends several days in New Haven with his parents, returning with his father soon.

Dorothy M. Moore Center Street Olympia Spa J. J. Newberry Co Daniel McDougall Moore Morse High Samuel R. Percy San Diego Calif Pacific Coast Jacob Verheus New York Weehawken Ilsentein Antwerp Helver Holland John Verheus America James A. Gillies, Jr New Haven Conn James A. Gillies Mr. Gillies

Jackson Day dinner speaker urges Maine Democrats to back Brann

Fred D. Harvey of Portland, chief clerk of the Maine Liquor Commission, spoke for Gov. Louis J. Brann at the Jackson Day dinner hosted by Portland Young Democratic Club. He urged emulating Andrew Jackson to reelect Brann and sweep the Democratic ticket in September, telling Young Democrats to buckle on the armor and crusade as Jackson did.

Fred D. Harvey Portland Maine Liquor Commission Louis J. Brann Young Democratic Club of Mary Harvey Harvey Maine Andrew Jackson Brann Associated Press

Community notices from Quincy readers and visitors

Joseph O Brien of Quincy is visiting in the city. First Baptist church co workers class met in January with 16 present and assisted in the evening entertainment after the Sunday school meeting. February committees named for Miss Irma D Groves home 109 Center street. Miriam W Kimball to Brookline for a week as guest of Mrs John H Hyde. John Hunt contract club prize winners Mrs Carroll Deering and Mrs Harry Crosman. Club meets next Thursday with Mrs W A Moore Weeks street. Laurence V Crooker and son Vernon now at Staten Island shipyard. Beacon Street church Ladies aid held New Year tree with refreshments by Mrs Irving C Varney and Mrs Edward St Martin. Benjamin F Mensh and Nathan left for Washington DC after three weeks with Mrs Nathan Povich 327 Front street.

First Baptist Church Irma D. Groves Center Street Elmer W. Rogers Chester Clement Zadoc F. Brown Helen M. McIntosh Lucy G. Rogers Groves Miriam W. Kimball Lincoln Street Brookline Mass John H. Hyde John Hunt Middle Street Carroll Deering Harry Crosman W. A. Moore Weeks Street Ladies’ Aid Beacon Street Church Irving C. Varney Edward St. Martin Benjamin F. Mensh Nathan Washington, D. C Nathan Povich Front Street

Community Notes of Personal Visits and Socials

Miss Minnie W White returns from Rockland after three weeks with her nephew William White and Mrs White as guest of honor at a New Year’s Day dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Alan L Bird of Rockland. Helen Hershon of Dorchester Mass visits Miss Sylvia Kutz at 5 Cobb Road. Leon Belanger Jr and wife relocate to Beaumont Texas near Mrs Belanger’s father Ralph Baker. Mrs Chester Totman homebound with fractured knee from icy walk. Far and Near Missionary society holds White Cross meeting at Mrs John Russell’s, next Jan 31 at Mrs Bonney’s North Street. Phyllis Pinell returns from two week visit to grandparents and aunt in Quincy Hardings and East Brunswick. Mrs Dominique Tardiff returns from Leightonton with daughters Patricia and Fern. Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott host dinner at High Street. Good Will club of Woolwich meets at Sagadahoc Ferry for officer elections, all invited. Oscar Blethen recovering well after major surgery on Lower Middle Street. Nathan E Coffin returns from weekend with Mrs Coffin and son N Elwood Jr. at 20 Park Street. Mrs Rupert H Baxter and Mrs Arthur Sewall along with Mrs Sumner Sewall and Miss Anne Kimball luncheon guests of Mrs Arthur Sewall Bosworth at Cape Elizabeth. Mrs DeForrest Day of Wiscasset and Mrs Ethel Donnell of Portland guest of Mrs Arthur C Norton High Street. Frank W Perkins leaves for New York for Wheeling Steel Corp salesmen meeting at Hotel McAlpin. Parker N Moulton, Portland Conn schools superintendent, weekends with Mr and Mrs M C Trott.

Minnie W. White Cosmopolitan Club House Rockland William White White Miss White Alan L. Bird

St Mary's Guild Holds Regular Meeting at Parish House

The St Marys Guild met on Tuesday evening at the parish house to sew dresses for the House of the Good Shepherd. Hostesses were Mrs Walter M Hill and Mrs Edward W Bridgham. Mr and Mrs Orville F Rowe of Five Islands have moved to Bath for the winter, residing at 657 Washington Street.

St. Mary’s Guild House of the Good Shepherd Walter M. Hill Edward W. Bridgham Orville F. Rowe Five Islands Bath Washington Street

Nightingale club sews for hospital at all day meeting

Mrs Arthur W King hosted the Nightingale club at 1 Edgett street Tuesday with ten members present. The group sewed for the hospital all day. Mrs Joseph W Cyr will host February’s meeting. Cosmopolitan garden department votes to join safety campaign and paint its roadside sign in Spring, then plans the Flower Show on Aug 19. Ex Governor Percival P Baxter returns to Portland after visiting his brother Rupert H Baxter Tuesday morning.

Arthur W. King Edgett Street Nightingale Club Joseph W. Cyr Cosmopolitan Club Percival P. Baxter Portland Rupert H. Baxter

Optometrist Dr A I Stuart Reports Maine Meet Notes

Dr A I Stuart returned Monday night from Portland where he attended the Maine Association of Optometrists annual meeting. He described a successful convention with instructive lectures and helpful discussions. Mr and Mrs Orris Ames of 24 Andrews road announce the birth of a daughter Carol Ames on December 21.

A. I. Stuart Portland Maine Association of Optometrists Orris Ames Andrews Road Carol Ames

Winter travel and visits across Massachusetts and Florida

John F Briry of Malden plans a winter stay in St Petersburg after visiting his brother and sister Dr Edward Briry and Miss Mary Briry of Grove street Boston area. Victor Paquet in Augusta spent weekend with mother Mrs Mabel Paquet. Russell William Hoyle returns to Bedford street from a three week visit with son Bernard Hoyle in Springfield, accompanied by Mrs Bernard Hoyle for two weeks. Mrs Clayton Dolloff and daughter of Loudville visit Mr Dolloff and family in North Woolwich Massachusetts.

John F. Briry Malden Mass Edward Mary Briry Grove Street Boston St. Petersburg Fla Victor Paquet Augusta Mabel Paquet Russell Street William Hoyle Bedford Street Bernard Hoyle Springfield Clayton Dolloff Loudville Mr. Dolloff E. A. Dolloff North Woolwich

Visitor Walter Hagan to spend winter in Arrowsic area

Walter Hagan has been a guest at Sailors' Snug Harbor on Long Island New York for three months and will spend a few days in Bath with relatives before traveling to Arrowsic to continue the winter with his brother Hagan. Mr and Mrs Pred L Parkhurst of Boston are visiting Mrs Estella Comeau on Spring Street for several days.

Ralph G. Pennoyer Bath U.S Drayton Pennoyer Summer Street Samoa Walter Hagan Snug Harbor L. I N. Y Arrowsic Bro Hagan Pred’ L. Parkhurst Boston Mass City

Tom Curtis Store as Dream Land and Civic Forum

A memoir fragment recalls Tom Curtis store as village forum where locals debated issues while shopping for sugar and kerosene after the war. The narrator recounts riding a slobbering horse, clerks, and childhood fights on the front platform, noting the store shaped dreams and lessons about duty.

Tom Curtis Cook M.guire

West Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Births

West Bath community updates cover theatre trips by Herbert Wilson and Clement Robichaud, a December baby Joyce Audrey Stover, and relatives visiting from Brunswick and Portland. Local injuries include 18 year old Getchell with a foot gash. social events feature a surprise party for Mrs. Joseph W. Larrabee with guests from Topsham and Bath. Grange activities are listed with officers installed and plans for a January dance.

Glee Club Herbert Wilson Clement Robichaud Larrabee’s Grove Portland Courtney E. Stover Joyce Audrey Bath Memorial Hospital Stover Marjorie V. Stover Brunswick Road Jennie Larrabee Walter H. Larrabee James B. Lemont Bazin and Paul Harry E. Peterson Emily Larrabee Bath Eunice Hanscom Oliver Street William Getchell Sophia Getchell Simpson's Corner A. A. Stott Joseph W. Larrabee Percy Marriner Walter W. Larrabee Billy Topsham Helena Hadley Brunswick Leburton D. Sheldon L. D.sheldon, Jr Clarence Aye Millward Patten Larrabee Pomona Florence I. Neiley Trufant’s Crossing Cumberland County Hayden Rogers Llewellyn D. Rogers Waterville Central Maine Power Co Edward Jenks West Bath A. Bernard Henderson

Apple Pomace Compared To Corn Silage For Cows

Apple pomace is reported to be equal pound for pound to corn silage as a succulent feed for dairy cows, suggesting it could replace traditional roughage in dairy rations.

Probate Court Session Records From Sagadahoc County

Sagadahoc probate court during its January term heard petitions for probate of will and administration for multiple estates including Georgie A. Knight of Woolwich and Frank H. Siegars of Bowdoinham. Bonds, guardianship, inventories, and accounts were filed or approved for numerous estates such as Gibbs of Richmond Moulton of Bath Galusha Page Manson Sands Wyman Reed Tarr Nau sler Hunting ton and others with guardians and executors named, and licenses to sell real estate granted for George W Naugler.

Glidden Sagadahoc Georgie A. Knight Woolwich Rose 8. Baker Frank H. Siegars Bowdoinham Frank T. Siegars Mary E. Gibbs Richmond George J. Gibbs Rogers I. Moulton Bath Parker N. Moulton George P. Galusha Ray Toothaker Clifton M. Toothaker Fred A. Page Catherine D. Hawley Ada Manson Sands Wyman Rea Topsham Edward W. Bridgham Bridget Reed Everett L. Tarr Bowdoin Cora Hurd Lewiston George W. Nausler Chrystal N Naugler Executrix Kathryn H. Pratt Harry D. Hall Harold 8. Ward Grace Ward Stevens J. Colby Bassett Viola V. Coombs Martha B. Bridge Lewis B. Swett, Jr Frank B. Atwood George H. Atwood N. Gratz Jackson Annie MacDonald Lowell Rachel Farnham James K. Farnham Flora E. Rossi Charles E. Newton Bowdeinham John J. Desmond Margaret E. Desmond Ath

Baptist Brotherhood Visits Boothbay for Meeting Turnout

Twenty members of the First Baptist Brotherhood visited the Baptist church at Boothbay on Tuesday night where they were greeted by about 100 men from Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Barter's Island. Local pastors Rev Forest L. Littlefield and Rev Mr Norton welcomed them as plans were made for a Boothbay Brotherhood chapter. The program featured remarks by Rev Charles R. Sims and entertainment including singing led by J B Smith, a harmonica band, violin, saxophone and drums, readings and solos, ending with a dramatized presentation.

First Baptist Brotherhood Baptist Church Boothbay Plinette Allen Montsweag Church Boothbay Harbor Barter’s Island Forest L. Littlefield the Harbor Wesley Church Bath Mr. Norton East Boothbay Rudolph Furber Albert Alley John Wakefield Frank Martin Paul, Earl Clifton Legard Forest Legard Holman F. Day Mr. Smith Henry Wilson Old Rugged Cross Chester Clement Edwy A. Sotheard Mr. Sims

Winter Street Ladies Plan Year Activities

Winter Street church auxiliary outlined activities for the year to aid church work at a Tuesday meeting in the Ladies room. Around 65 attended as plans included a baked bean supper set for Saturday January 25 with Mrs. Olney C. Perry chairing and in charge of the dining room, Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt Jr. handling tickets, and Mrs. Arthur S. Crockett involved in organizing. Also noted was Mam T. Donnell of this city, a member.

Winter Street Olney C. Perry Charles. E. Hewitt, Jr Arthur 8. Crockett

City caucus dates set and early filing rules noted

The article notes that nominations must be filed 14 days before the election with caucus calls posted seven days prior, pushing party committees to schedule caucuses within three weeks. It also reports local incidents including William Getchell’s foot injury, a historic clock tale, Morse high school schedule changes, and various civic notices.

State Planning Board speaker addresses wild fowl issues

Auxiliary meeting notices February activities led by chairwoman absent due to illness. Hostesses included Mrs. Edward Daley and several others. Plans call for a valentine party a colonial entertainment open to the public a neighborhood card party studio lunch and show bazaar in April and an auxiliary play.

State Planning Board Edward Daley James A. Clappison Clifford B. Wilband John E. Atwood J. Albert Redlon Fred E. Irish Charles W. Walsh

Son Born to Kittery Couple in Portsmouth Hospital

A son was born Monday afternoon January 13 to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Chaney of Kittery at Portsmouth New York hospital. Mr. Chaney is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernal Chaney of 18 Cato Avenue.

John A. Chaney Kittery Portsmouth, N. Y Mr. Chaney Vernal Chaney Cato Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Reinoeh 1205 High Street Carl Stinson Memorial Hospital William W. Dennison North Center P Theodore Watson Francis Hill John C. Fitzgerald Marius H. Page Ernest Freeman Arthur J. Nichols Harold Avery David S. Cogan W. Dayton Hill Leroy F. Colby Clinton D. Wilson Arthur Sewall Cosmopolitan Garden Club William D. Yule Elizabeth E. Dunbar Robert P. Shaw Pelham Manor Carl Anderson Green Street Carolyn Thompson Genesta Sewing Circle Annie E. Coax Marcian Craft Rose Rogers Walter Elliott Valley Road Republican State Committee Henry W. Butler Woman's Republican Club Women's Republican Club of Y.W.C.A William S. Linnell Congress Linnell Katherine Potter Rome Robert B. Williamson Frank I. Wakefield Robert Jefferson Wakefield Alice Justason Roland Smith American Legion Auxiliary North Street Frank Reinoehl Donald Green Howard Rogers Arthur Gilmore Lancelot Cooper James B. Drake Concord N. H St. Paul's School Frederick E. Drake Richard Quick Providence Capt. Quick Port Arthur Albert J. Gallant Charles H. Ansert Benjamin Cressey Ralph Wright Improved Order of Red Men Great Council of Col Henri A. Benoit Arthur J. Ruland Binghampton Roger Nickerson Mrs. Nickerson Bangor Ernest B. Heald Mechanic Street Maine General Hospital Neal Shea George Sotheard Harold S. Walker Ann Arbor Mich Inlaw Harold Snipe St. Louis Margaret Flaherty Woburn Barbara Elaine Bracey Steven H. Bracey Ann Hartnett Riva Divia Greenblatt Dora Bridges Beverly Curran Evelyn Berry Mary Lermond Pearl Taylor Iris Armstrong Ambrose Curran Robert William William Mitchell Estella Bowdoin R. N J. B. Moyse Natick, Mass Chester Dana Barbara Harold Walker Highland Street Michael J. Quinn Woolworth Chelsea Scollay Square Elmhurst Arthur J. Kavanagh Litchfield Paul G. Bagdikian Louise Rita Mr. and Lai Bath Memorial Joseph O'Brien Quincy, Mass Laurence V. Crooker Vernon Bath and Wiscasset Staten Island, N. Y Crooker Helen Hershon Dorchester Sylvia Kutz Max Kutz Leon Belanger, Jr Texas Beaumont Chester Totman Palmer Street Far Missionary Society of Phyllis Pinell Jack Pinell Quincy William Fields Hardings Harold Freeman East Brunswick Dominique Tardiff Patricia Fern Patrick Minnehan Good Will Club Florence Carlton Sagadahoc Ferry Oscar Blethen Lower Middle Street Nathan E. Coffin Independent Reporter Skowhegan Sumner Sewall Anne Kimball Arthur Sewall Bosworth Cape Elizabeth DeForrest Wiscasset Ethel Donnell Arthur C. Norton Frank W. Perkins Wheeling Steel Corporation Portland, Conn M. C. Trott Mrs. Crafts Old Post Advertiser Journal Republican Curtis Baptist Brotherhood Frankfort Winrt Monroe Paul Revere Board of Education Benjamin Brewster D. D Episcopal Diocese of Grace Church Board of Highways and Sewers Dennis J. Gaudet Western Avenue Cottage Street Academy Street Parshley Scott Morse George L. Tarr Board of Selectmen of New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Eugene McGrath Clifton W. Tedford Marion Bowie Beacon Street Methodist Church Beth Israel South End Goddard Winnegance
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