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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1935

Page

6

Bath News Notes New Year Greetings and Socials

New Year greetings arrive from Henry and Annie Bacon of Dauphin Island Mobile Bay Alabama formerly of Bath. They own and run a hotel at Fort Gaines Island and describe the fort dating to 1560 with five flags. Guests include Mrs Wilfred Gack and daughter Rosalie General. Various Bath residents and visitors are listed with parties church events and local teas and meetings.

Bath Henry Bacon Dauphin Island Mobile Bay Alabama Bacon Wilfred Gack Arthur Crenshaw Fort Gaines Fort Morgan Ship Channel Roger Rosalie Rye N. H Rye Beach Club

Annual meeting of Grace church auxiliary elected officers

The Wo mans auxiliary of Grace church held its annual meeting Friday at the parish house on Oak street electing Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2d president Mrs. Haroshe DeLong secretary and Miss Mary FP. Gibbons treasurer with Mrs. Charles H. Cahill named treasurer pro tem. Work committee members were Mrs. Carl Anderson and Mrs. Prederick Edney Plans include the annual parish supper January 21 and the quarterly Diocese of Maine auxiliary meeting in Bath February 5.

Woman's Auxiliary of Grace Church Oak Street Arthur Sewall Haroshe DeLong Frederick E. Drake Mary FP. Gibbons Charles H. Cahill Miss Gibbons Carl Anderson Prederick Edney Auxiliary Diocese of Maine Bath

Bath-born Burt Woodman Lives in Wilmington California

Burt Woodman, formerly of Bath, has resided for many years in Wilmington California. He is a brother of Horace Woodman of 1037 Middle Street.

Burt Woodman Wilmington Calif Horace Woodman Middle Street

Bath area social notes from Boston trips to college and events

Mr and Mrs Edward A Cummings returned from Boston with Mrs Cummings aunt Miss Grace Cotton of Revere staying briefly. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith visited Newton after three weeks with sister Lena Shepard. Mrs Rachel J Gilmore of Woolwich celebrated her 91st birthday Jan 9 at Cyrus Gilmore's home. she has two daughters and two sons. Mrs Jennie Blaisdell Wintered in Lewiston with daughter Dorothy Blaisdell RN. Roy Woodard and William Perry hosted Bath guests. Commander Guysbert B Vroom USN returned to Bath and later to New York. Nathan W Eaton left Ashdale for Philadelphia to visit son Roland. Cadet Frank H Coffin writes from Culver Military Academy after holidays in Miami. he is son of Frank C Coffin of Worcester. Girls basketball practice at Farmington Normal with Bath girls among participants. Wesley M E church sorority hosted 37 in attendance for supper then games. menu listed. Mrs Winfield Ham of Union Street to Waterville to visit son E T Hamel.

Edward A. Cummings Washington Street Boston Cummings Miss Grace Cotton Revere Mass Rachel J. Gilmore Woolwich Green Street Cyrus Gilmore Gilmore Adelbert Hall Bedford Street Costello P. Hall Sagadahoe Ferry John and Cyrus Frank H. Coffin Culver Military Academy Bath Culver Ind Miami Fla Frank C. Coffin Worcester Coffin Sorority Wesley M. E. Church League William L. McLean Merle Niles Leland

Legion Auxiliary plans booth for festival and Easter sale

At a regular meeting the Roland Smith Unit 21 American Legion Auxiliary voted to skip the Jan 23 social, to help a Morse high school James W. Temple festival booth. Each member should earn at least one dollar before the February meeting and make items for an Easter sale. The sewing circle will meet Jan 18 at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs. Walter M Hill 73 North Street.

Roland Smith Ufhit American Legion Auxiliary American Legion James W. Temple Morse High School Walter M. Hill North Street Bernard Pratt

Bath Y M C A Brotherhood hears Perkins West Coast trip

William C. Perkins gave an address at the Bath Y M C A Brotherhood meeting held in the vestry on Tuesday evening. Rev. Harley A. Shattuck presided. officers were absent. Sandwiches coffee and doughnuts were served. The Brotherhood plans another meeting in two weeks and a Founders Day Silver Tea is planned for February 17.

William C. Perkins Bath Y. M. C. A West Coast Brotherhood of Beacon Street M. E. Church Harley A. Shattuck Mr. Perkins H. Martin Powers Elmer Norton Samuel A. Morse George Wallace Harold Miller Brotherhood William Crowley Middle

Bath area residents depart for Charleston duty and visits

Commander and Mrs. Robert W. Ferrell and two daughters depart Bath after three years. He heads to Charleston Navy yard via New York and Washington, with Mrs. Ferrell and daughters visiting en route. Also listed are society notes on contracts, travel plans of Dr. and Mrs. John C. Phillips, and nursing staff activity from Bath.

Robert W. Ferrell Mary Josephine Margaret Bath Charleston

Skaters urged to carry rescue tools for ice accidents

Girl Scouts advise skaters to carry a marlin spike or similar tool for ice rescues. Olive McCormick outlines self rescue steps and urges quick, planned actions to avoid panic. Planners should include a ladder, plank, or long pole for groups.

Olive McCormick Girl Scouts Miss McCormick American Red Cross Boy Scouts of America Skate Sailing Association of America

Rumford Hosts United States Eastern Ski Championships

Rumford Maine rises to national prominence by hosting the United States Eastern Ski Championships on February 9 and 10. The town built a ski jump, endured ups and downs, and finally attracted top competitors, proving winter sports fit Maine’s program and underscoring town grit and sportsmanship.

Maine Rumford Luck

Bath Elks Initiate Two At Regular Meeting

Bath society news notes two candidates initiated at Bath Lodge of Elks meeting with pre supper in Dutch room. Deputy Ladd of Gardiner arrested Lester Poor onlarceny warrant. services honored Thomas Wildey day with sermon at Beacon Street church. chimney fire on Drummond street repaired. no damage. local church groups report varied services and events including dessert bridge at Cosmopolitan club house and Y M C A auxiliary meeting rescheduled. bluejays at local farms noted for bright plumage. Jimmy Evans Revue rescheduled to late January at Bath Opera House to avoid conflict with James Temple fund festival.

Bath Lodge of Elks Steward Sprague House Committee Thomas Wildey Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Lincoln Lodge Beacon Street M. E Odd Fellowship America Harley A. Shattuck Driver Green Andrew V. McAllister Drummond Street Thomas Gallagher Jimmy Evans Bath Opera House James W.temple Fund

Ice Rescue Equipment and Techniques Highlighted

The text emphasizes keeping rescue gear on shore in plain sight for quick use during emergencies. A plank or ladder within reach of a victim at an ice hole helps escape and distributes weight to thicker ice. If gear is unavailable, the human chain method is the best solution.

Hadassah Junior Chapter Hosts Musicale and Tea

A social afternoon at the Philharmonic Studio in Lewiston featured the Hadassah Junior Chapter annual Musicale and Tea for members' mothers. About 7 percent attended. Mirsx C Goldie Bloom led arrangements, with Molly Finestein as said host and Helen Shapiro assisting. Other participants included Miles Cloke Goble Broom, Dorothy Gurewitz, Esther Abramson, Irene Wheeler, Jeannette Gottesfeld, and Rose Scolnik.

Philharmonic Studio Lewiston Hadassah Mirsx C. Goldie Bloom Molly Finestein Helen Shapiro Miles Cloke Goble Broom Dorothy Gurewitz Esther Abramson Irene Wheeler Jeannette Gottesfeld Rose Scolnik

Beacon Street Five Wins From Wiscasset

Beacon church quintet with former Beacon players defeated Wiscasset Boys Club 25 to 20 in a Pine Tree league prelim at the Y M C A. William Howard Teft Gove led Beacon with ten points, one more than Farnham of Wiscasset. Clif Jewett Herby Henderson and Fraser contributed to the Beacon offense. Brad Redennett co starred for Wiscasset. Beacon led 6-5 16-11 22-17.

Beacon Church Beacon Wiscasset Boys’ Club William Howard Teft Gove Beaconites Farnham Wiscasset Clif Jewett Herby Henderson Fraser Brad Redennett

Winter sports program lights up Fryeburg Maine village

Publicity Bureau promotes low cost winter activities with snow trains to Maine, ski runs, snowshoeing and sledding. Kiwanis Club of Fryeburg leads effort cutting brush, building ski runs, toboggan slides and inviting visitors to steam heated homes for warmth and social diversions. Community cooperation urged for other Maine villages.

Boston & Maine Maine Kiwanis Club Fryeburg Jockey Cap Ridge Loveh Road Pine Hill

Colonial Bowlers Start Second Half at Park Alleys

The Colonial club bowling league resumes Thursday night at Park alleys with nine teams starting fresh for a 12 week campaign. Leaders at end of first half were McCole's Marvels on 65 points and a three way tie with Fatimas led by Dud Leavitt and Wings led by Clint Wilson at 60 12.

Colonial Club Park Alleys McCole Marvels Dud Leavitt Fatimas Clint Wilson Wings

Poland Family Shovels Snow to Earn Town Aid

In a village a respected family earned town assistance by selflessly shoveling snow on the highway despite facing poverty and inadequate clothing. The man led the effort to clear the road, demonstrating dedication to pay his own way.

Poland

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Gielow, Inc Bath Iron Works Corp Lorenzo Michaud Brunswick Clara Delphine Couture Michaud Arthur Josephine St. Pierre) Michaud Miss Couture Peter Maria Tourigny William Leeman Ation William Smail Wellington Ave Pearl Dunbar Moore Weeks Street First Baptist Church Charles E. Card Chestnut Street Lila Place Rudolph Furber Helen McIntosh Willis B. Hall Card Ralph Legard Evelyn W. Sotheard Everett B. Wright Edwyn Sotheard William Ayer Alex Robertson Gardiner Abner C. Johnson School Street Ladies’ Auxiliary Alice F. Johnson Winter Street Church Walter E. Chase Center Street Harold Safford Pine Street Percy Miller Walter Mosher Roy Lutz Fletcher Harford Daniel McDougall Wilfred Thibeault John Sylvester Walter Dingley Robert B. Hatch Contract Club William Raynes Bath Memorial Hospital Arrowsie Richard Norman Soucie Augusta Guy Nichols Norman Thelma White Ephrem Soucie WRDO Aunt Panéey Philip Roberts Harry Hosmer Mr. Hosmer Russel Hosmer Walter Buzzell Boothbay Harbor Key West Fila Buzzell Casa Marina United States George H. Burns Peggy New York City John K. Jayne New Canaan James B. Lemont James E. Lockery Ida Cotton Grace Cotton Walter Butler New Harbor A. F. Williams Phippsburg Togus Col. Ryan Dr. Williams Veterans’ Bureau Margaret Allen South Thomaston Chester Allen George Merrill Auburn E. R. Randall Helen Douglas Milton H. Douglas York Street A. B. Dobbs Norfolk Henry O. Trowbridge Trowbridge Andrews Road Clarice Whittier Berry Mills Alden G. Smith Old Orchard Bath Girls Athletic Club Rupert H. Baxter Frank M. Talbot Ralph Lamport Doris Goodside Celia Povich Portland Beth Israel Synagogue Wallace Rand Wakefield John O. Moulton John Donald Newport News John Munro Frances Day Lower High Street James Jackson Legislative Joint Standing Committee On Banks and Banking N. Gratz Jackson Sagadahoc County Rosary Sodality St. Mary's Church Catherine F. Kelley George R. Ingraham Edward J. Murphy Sodality Frank Smith Newton Lena Shepard Jennie Blaisdell Ashdale Dorothy Blaisdell R. N Roy Woodard Bowdoin Mrs. Woodard William Perry Crescent Street Guysbert B. Vroom U.S. N Vroom Nathan W. Eaton Philadelphia Roland Eaton Howard Pratt Hyde Park, Mass Mrs. Prattt Seth Stewart Greenstreet Farmington Normal Jean Danforth Rosamond Stover Priscilla Whitlam West Bath Ruth Mank Winfield Ham Union Street Waterville E. T. Hamel Minnie A. White Rochland William T. White Wellington A. Moore South End Contract Club Nathan E. Coffin Harry Crosman Chester Roberts William Small Walter Potter Clara Coombs E. R. Wright Merriconeag Grange North Harpswell Alpert H. Thompson Harry S. Wallace Stanley Wallace Louise Stewart Harry Rackley Topsham Harold Hildreth Topsham Orange Ernest Snow West Bath Orange Ruth Powers Maxwell Powers Vesper George School of Design Joseph O. Purdue Weeks Street Grammar School Norway Robert P. Shaw Pelham, N. Y Lincoln Bailey Otto C. Nutting Mt. Desert Long Beach Nutting Seaside Hospital Lone Beach Nuttin Stella Dolloff Estella Bowden Margaret Yates Maine State Nurses’ Association Elizabeth D. Joy Richmond Walter MacDonald Beverly, Mass Irma Gilman Waverly William H. Gilman Sebasco Miss Gilman Glenn Easton, Jr Freeport L. L Glenn Easton Frank B. Kelley Winchester, Mass Hotel Phoenix Mr. Kelley Ernest F. Kelley Charles J. Donnell James A. Clappison James McLaughlin Beton Clifford Wilband Charles Walsh John Atweed Addison Pendleton Edward Daley John C. Phillips Wenham Santa Paula Madlyn Phillips Eleanor Phillips Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville N. Y Goodby Phillips Eleanor Hyde A B. Dobbs Newton Junction Adam Wolfe Agnes B. 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