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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1934

Page

6

Bath girl to begin nursing course at New England Deaconess

Miss Barbara Louisa Norton daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Norton of 1076 High Street leaves Bath February first for a three year nursing course at the New England Deaconess hospital Boston. First four months at Simmons college. Norton a Morse high school graduate 1933 was active in basketball track student council Latin French M clubs dramatics and committees. She joined the National Honor Society in June.

Barbara Louisa Norton Arthur C. Norton High Street Bath New England Deaconess Hospital Boston Simmons College Miss Norton Morse High School Morse National Honor Society

Mrs. Walter Mosher Hosts Knick Knack Klub Supper

Mrs. Walter Mosher entertained the Knick Knack Klub at her Washington street home with a 7 30 supper of chicken salad rolls coffee and strawberry shortcake. The group enjoyed a joke Christmas tree and gift unwrapping with ten or more attendees named in attendance list.

Walter Mosher Knick Knack Klub Washington Street Harold Stafford Joan Sylvester Redford Christiansen Roy Lutz Donald Peters Fletcher Harford Wilfred Thibeault Percy Miller Evelyn Burgess

Local church and club notices outline events and meetings

Ladies aid of Wesley M. E. church served a New England boiled dinner and supper in the vestry with Mrs Harris T. Rodick as kitchen chair. The dining room committee included Mrs Forest L. Littlefield and others. Dr Donald F. Preble attended Maine Optometrists session in Portland. Free Will Workers reelected Mrs John H. Hunt president. Mrs Lloyd Gallup and son left Bath for New London after nearly three weeks with parents. Cosmopolitan Singing Club rehearsed for February Alice in Wonderland suite and upcoming dance at American Legion hall with about 40 couples expected.

Wesley M. E. Church New England Harris T. Rodick Abner C. Johnson Arthur G. Oliver Oliver Brown Wilfred C. Trott George A. Cahill D. Wylie Lemont Lloyd Gallup Elisha Lloyd New London Conn Bath Archibald M. Main Cosmopolitan Singing Club High Street Charles W. Avery

Local Notices From Portland Area Sums Readers

Mrs. Luther Thompson of Andrews road died Thursday in Portland. Laurence A. Lowell of 52 Court street leaves for Waterville to undergo a third sinus operation since May at Thayer hospital. Lowell, line foreman for Central Maine Power Co., was with Mrs. Lowell. Ernestine Eaton, daughter of Mrs. Lotta Eaton Card, resumed Morse high studies after an appendicitis operation. Howard S. McPhee, Woodbury high math instructor and coach, arrived Friday after his grandfather John Fagle’s death at 43 Dummer street. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Olm passed Wednesday in Portland.

Luther Thompson Andrews Road Portland Laurence A. Lowell Court Street Waterville Thayer Hospital Lowell Central Maine Power Co Ernestine Eaton Lotta Eaton Card Chestnut Street Morse High Howard S. McPhee Woodbury High School Salem N. H John Fagle Dummer Street

Houghton McLellan duo plans three week Caribbean trip

Mrs J Houghton McLellan of Washington street and her son J Houghton McLellan Jr of Boston announce an upcoming three week journey to the West Indies and South America. Mr and Mrs John E Atwood of 888 Middle street celebrate the birth of a ten pound son at City hospital Friday night. Miss Mary E Twomey begins duties in Commander Gysbert B Vroom’s government office at Bath Iron Works Corp. Miss Dorothy M Conley a Morse high ’28 and Nassan Institute graduate, takes over Twomey’s duties and Miss E Frances Mather fills Conley’s in the Olympia Spar and Atlantic Motor Express offices. Twomey and Mather are Morse graduates. Twomey was salutatorian of the class of 1929.

J. Houghton McLellan Washington Street J. Houghton McLellan, Jr Boston West Indies South America John E. Atwood Middle Street City Hospital Mary E. Twomey Gysbert B. Vroom Bath Iron Works Corp Dorothy M. Conley Morse High Nassan Institute The Iron Works Miss Twomey E. Frances Mather Olympia Spar Morse

Mrs Carroll Watson Hosts Club Luncheon at Washington Street

Mrs Carroll Watson entertained her contract club for luncheon Monday at her home on Washington street. Mr and Mrs Joseph T Sewall and son Joseph Thompson Jr of Boothbay Harbor visited over Sunday with Mrs Mark W Sewall of Washington street.

Carroll Watson Washington Street Joseph T. Sewall Joseph, Thompson, Jr Boothbay Harbor Sewall Mark W. Sewall

Central Church League to Host Supper Bridge Event

Central Church League plans a supper bridge for members and friends next Monday night at the parish house, with 28 present. Committee chairs include Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Howard for tables and Mrs. Ehlers and others for refreshments.

Central Church League Luther S. Thompson Adolph H. Ehlers Leonard M. Lord Thompson Dora L. Howard William H. Small Archibald M. Main Ehlers Harold S. Avery Perry L. Thompson Charles Welch

Mrs Pert Returns From Boston Hospital Stay

Mrs. Perleston E Pert of High Street returned Monday from Boston where she was a patient under observation at the Baptist hospital. An operation on her throat was necessary as feared. Mrs Rupert H Baxter hosted her contract club at Washington Street Monday afternoon. Roy W Putney, manager of Senter's Inc, went to Boston Monday afternoon to pick up bargains for customers and returned on the Pine Tree Tuesday evening.

Roy W. Putney Senter’s Inc Boston

First Baptist co workers host meeting at 390 Front Street

Mrs Edwy Sotheard and Miss Evelyn Gotheard entertained the First Baptist church Co-Workers at their home 390 Front Street. Twenty four members and two visitors attended with Bible Q and A and an illustrated talk on Scotland by Mrs Wakefield. Committee plans announced for refreshments entertainment and calling. Eliot Fuller visited Boston. Legion Auxiliary unit discusses Jan 24 mock initiation and a district council meeting Jan 16 in Auburn.

First Baptist Church Edwy A. Sotheard Evelyn Gotheard Front Street Sotheard William Wakefield Edinburgh Scotland Vernon W. Miller Ada Rideout Oliver Carter Willis Hall Helen McIntosh Lila Place Ralph Legard Chester McKenzie Gardiner D. Rogers Roland Smith No. 21 American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall William R. Freeman Second District Council Auburn Sosum Club Masonic Temple Edith Abbott Helen‘Wishart Eunice Pert Mae Ward John Wishart Nellie Congdon

Mrs Stedman Visits Boston For Ill Daughter

Mrs William Stedman is spending several days in Boston due to her daughter Mrs Herbert Richardson falling ill.

William Stedman Boston Herbert Richardson

P T A Study Group Discusses Fears and Anger in Children

North Center P T A preschool and kindergarten study group met Thursday with Mrs A John Conti Jr guiding the session on Fears of Children. The next meeting on Feb 8 will be led by Mrs James Dunton and cover Anger in Children.

North Center

Local residents take day trip to Portland

Mrs Albert L Bonney and her son James join Mr and Mrs Ralph Hall and Mrs Charles Smith for a Thursday motor excursion to Portland for the day.

Child Fractures Leg In Icy Fall At Elm Street Corner

Five year old Sarah Libby Silverman daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman of 4 Elm Street Court is confined to her home after fracturing her left leg in two places when she slipped on an icy sidewalk in front of Thompson's Studio near her home.

Sarah Libby Silverman Louis M. Silverman Elm Street Court Thompson

Cousins Visit Abbie Mayers at Old Folks Home

Mr and Mrs Lester Brown of Pittston were guests of their cousin Miss Abbie Mayers at the Old Folks Home. Another cousin, Charles Bailey of South Gardiner, passed Friday with Miss Mayers.

Lester Brown Pittston Miss Abbie Mayers Old Folks Home Charles Bailey South Gardiner Miss Mayers

White Cross meeting at Corliss Street church

Far and Near Missionary society met at 357 High street with 20 members. They made girls dresses and boys shirts, shared a noon baked bean dinner, then held a short business meeting led by Mrs. Ruby Preble who named the year’s committees. Mrs. Merton Wright received a scarf and necklace from the society.

Missionary Society of Corliss Street Chester A. Plant High Street Ruby Preble Charles H. Berry Merton Wright Wright Society

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles F Cummings in Bath

A daughter named Sally Jane was born Tuesday morning in Bath city hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles F Cummings of Chestnut street. The baby weighed over six pounds. Mr Cummings heads Cummings Motor Co after resigning from Morse high school faculty to focus on the business.

Charles F. Cummings Chestnut Street Bath City Hospital Sally Jane Cummings Cummings Motor Co Morse High School

Wild Rose troop forms new Girl Scouts unit

The Wild Rose troop was named last fall by members at a Legion hall meeting. Eight more scouts passed tenderfoot tests: Barbara Walsh, Mary Reynolds, Marion Warner, Fima Swanton, Rita Jenkins, Alice Darrah, Alice Dennison, and Marjorie Nichols. The Court of Honor will be inaugurated next meeting. Ruth Shellenbarger and Mary Josephine Ferrell will lead this week. Ephraim French is ill at his Pine and Washington home.

Wild Rose Legion Hall Barbara Walsh Mary’ Reynolds Marion Warner Fima ’Swanton Rita Jenkins Alice Darrah Alice’ Dennison Marjorie Nichols Ruth Shellenbarger Mary Josephine Ferrell

Mrs Edwin H Given Travels to Medford to Visit Parents

Mrs. Edwin H. Given of Cobb road left Friday afternoon for Medford Massachusetts where she will pass several days with her parents Mr and Mrs J Wallace Buchanan.

Edwin H. Given Cobb Road Medford Mass J. Wallace Buchanan Anna Trott Providence, R. I Raymond Trott

Funeral Planned for Mrs. Sarah W. Hinckle of Sanford

Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Hinckle and Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Rand of Green street received news Thursday of the death of Mrs. Sarah W. Hinckle of Sanford. She was the mother of Mrs. Hinckle and Mrs. Rand. The deceased was a native of Pennsylvania but had lived in Sanford the last 34 years.

Harry C. Hinckle Fred B. Rand Green Street Sarah W. Hinckle Sanford Hinckle Rand Pennsylvania

Bath Residents Kept Busy With Visits Births And Socials

Miss Mary F Gibbons returned to Bath after weeks in Providence visiting relatives. A son William Brewster Jr was born in Hartford to Mr and Mrs William Brewster, grandson of Bishop Benjamin Brewster and artist Frederick A Bosley. Beth Israel School held its Silver Tea with 26 attendees hosted by Ruth Cohen Emily Gediman Isabel Gediman and Sylvia Katz. Mrs Morris S Povich and Mrs Benjamin S Gediman poured. Mrs Allan Spear hosted a contract club. Mrs Rachel Gilmore marked her 90th birthday and Mrs Dora Bailey her 82nd at Gilmore home with neighbors and tea folks. Gilmore and Bailey gifts included Farm Bureau bouquets and plant gifts from auxiliaries.

Emma Jane Milton C. Trott Jane Fitzgerald Mary Pierce Lydia Smith Ann Desmond Elizabeth Trott Richard Jackson William Partington, Jr Richard Andrews Mary F. Gibbons Washington Street Bath Providence R. I William Brewster, Jr Hartford Conn William Brewster Benjamin Brewster Portland Frederick A. Bosley Concord Mass Beth Israel Synagogue Joseph I. Smith Ruth Cohen Emily Gediman Isabel Gediman Sylvia Katz Morris S. Povich Hebrew Ladies’ Aid Benjamin S. Gediman Aid Rachel J. Gilmore Nequasset Dora Bailey Nequas Gilmore Bailey A. W. Hall John Gilmore Woolwich

Mrs Edwin H Given Returns Home From Medford Visit

Mrs Edwin H Given returns to Cobb road home after several days in Medford Massachusetts with her parents Mr and Mrs J Wallace Buchanan.

Edwin H. Given Cobb Road Medford Mass J. Wallace Buchanan

Cosmopolitan Singing Club Hosts Delightful Dance at Legion Hall

The Cosmopolitan Singing Club held a Friday night dance for 42 couples at the American Legion hall. Pastel crepe paper decor, 8 30 to midnight dancing with favors, and refreshments at 10 30 marked the event. Patronesses included Mrs. Farnham and Mrs. Henderson. Music by Trask, McPherson, and Henderson. Committee led by Lillian Lewin and Alice Johnson. Mrs. C E Smith returned from North Eastern, Mass., after visiting Clifford and Mrs. Smith on Andrews Road.

Cosmopolitan Singing Club American Legion Hall Charles R. Farnham Cosmopolitan Club Mildred .G. Nichols Albert Henderson George A. Churchill Kenneth C. Trask Franciss. McPherson Vincent A. Henderson Lillian E. Lewin Alice F. Johnson Helen E. Hartwell Muriel H. Howe Christine C. Curtis Singing Club C. E. Smith North Eastern Mass Clifford Smith

Birthday Sewing club supper honors Crescent street

Mrs. Howard Blake hosted a joint birthday supper for the Birthday Sewing club on Crescent street Tuesday evening last week. The guests included Mrs. Mabel Ansert, Miss Minnie Woodman, and others. The club plans to meet next Tuesday at Mrs. Horace Woodman’s home. James E. French has returned home from Bath City hospital after a two month stay.

Howard Blake Crescent Street Birthday Sewing Club Mabel Ansert Minnie Woodman Eleanor McDonald Eunice Whittall Amy Wade Bessie Pinkham Flora Aderton Lettie Thompson Stella Wade Horace Woodman Middle Street

Local Notes On Residents Visiting and Returning Home

Mrs. Cora Small returns from Bath City hospital after a fall that fractured her right wrist. Miss Ruth Lawrence visits with her sister Mrs. D. Joseph Doyle. Mr. John Marr and family return from Waterville after two weeks with Mrs. Edna Wilson of Pearl Street. Eva Carlton of Portland visits her parents Senator and Mrs. F. W. Carlton of Sagadahoc Ferry. Herman Crocker and wife announce a newborn son Ralph aboard the steamer Mary in Porto Rico where he will winter. second winter there. Marjorie Cummings is a patient at City hospital. Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball, staying at Hotel Eastland in Portland, visited Bath and attended City hospital trustees meeting.

Frederick E. Drake, Jr U. S. Virginia Panama-Pacific Steamship Co Los Angeles Cal Drake San Pedro Bath Brunswick Wallace Witham Clinton Pearl E. Dunbar Corliss Street Witham Clearwater Fla Mrs. Dunbar Dunbars Rufus Small Somerville Mass Cora Small Pine Street Bath City Hospital John Marr Jackie Marilyn Waterville Mr. Marr Edna Wilson Pearl Street Herman ‘Crocker High Street Ralph Crocker Porto Rico Mr. Crocker Frederick H. Kimball Eastland Portland Kimball The City Hospital

Weeks Soars From Pneumonia in Grove Street Home

Mrs Frances A Weeks of Grove street recovers after several weeks ill with pneumonia. Her daughter Mrs Irving Trufant of Bangor visits, while Mrs Percival Safford of Rochester NH plans to return to Bath later this week. The Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist church met with Mrs Herbert Luce to plan an early entertainment. Vice president Mrs Clifford Harrington presided and committees were named for entertainment and calling. Mrs Wakefield invites the group to meet January 30 at 209 Oak street. Florence Chellis just returned from Portland after a weekend at Congress Square Hotel.

Frances A. Weeks Grove Street Irving Trufant Bangor Percival Safford Rochester N. H Bath First Baptist Church Herbert Luce High Street Clifford Harrington Charles R. Sims Harrington William Wakefield Russell Dalrymple Chester McKenzie Wakefield Oak Street

Mrs Courser and son attend Bath Box Co meeting

Mrs. Fred W. Courser and son Fred W. of Warner New Hampshire arrived Monday to attend Bath Box Co annual meeting held Tuesday at 2 p m. She attended League of Central church Monday evening meeting old friends and left here eleven years ago. Auxiliary of Inter Street church met Tuesday evening with a white elephant sale. Auctioneer was Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr. About 50 attended. Hostesses were Mrs Russell M Colby Miss Bessie M Hunt Mrs Carl Y Kennedy and Mrs Loraine M Price.

Fred W. Courser Fred W Warner, N. H Bath Box Co Courser League of Central Church South Street Inter Street Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Russell M. Colby

Mrs Freeman Reunites With Captain After Ocean Voyage

Mrs. William R. Freeman returns home on High street after about three weeks with her husband Captain William R. Freeman aboard the 38 Steel Navigator. Captain Freeman joined her in Savannah before Christmas and they traveled to New Orleans and other ports. He sailed from New York Wednesday for Honolulu after recent trips to the Far East.

William R. Freeman High Street

Glaciers Classified By Active Recession Status

A glaciology note divides glaciers into living and dead based on active retreat. Living glaciers show ongoing recession while dead glaciers have ceased significant movement.

Bath and area calendar notes from recent town items

A digest of Bath events covers school telephone service return plans funded by local PTAs and the Bath High Alumni, a basketball guest night at People's Church, the New Britain steamer voyage, an optometry convention in Portland, CCC camp shows, and civic notices including bond and club activities with local politicians, dances, and police calls regarding a missing Connecticut youth.

Tax on Intangibles Entered in Friday Discussion

A Bowdoinham meeting discussed intangible property taxes with quotes from Ex Governor on fairness. The debate highlighted issues of high local rates, tax avoidance, and a proposal to shift collection to the State to ease administration and equity in taxing stocks and bonds.

Bowdoinham State House

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. I. Stuart Maine Association of Optometrists Col.road Alden G. Smith Fred D. Hill Bath National Bank Eliot Fuller Elmer Sidelinger Fred Hill Fred Chaney W. F. Holt Philipsburg, Pa Ruth S. Whitney Sidney Thaxter Wyman Wollaston Holt Alice K. Robbins Edward Gaudreau Edward, Jr Gaudreau John F. Parris Upper Woman's Auxiliary Grace Church Harold DeLong Henry W. Owen, Jr Charles H. Cahill Frederick E. Edney Frederick E. Drake Malcolm L. Doble Beatrice of George Baer Connard New York City M. Langdon Hill Falmouth Foreside Junior League of Portland Marjorie Fisher Miss Street Vassalboro Alonzo G. Fisher Woods Hole Albert Somes Reading Jenne A. Stott Donald F. Preble John H. Hunt Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Church Paul Olm Rupert H. Baxter Charles W. Robinson Joseph Robinson North Bath Virginia R. Hamilton Robert A. Hamilton Elmhurst Farm John W. Gilmore F. A. Shephard Lynn, Mass Washington ‘Street Beacon Street Victor L. Pert 1220 154Th C.C. C Acadia National Park McFarland Eagle Lake Frances L. Lord Maine School For the Deaf Pleasant Street Robert W. Ferrell Mary Josephine Margaret William P. Drake Deerfield ,Academy Deerfield Louise Taylor Kezar Falls Maurice Taylor Louise Daley Kennebunkport Mrs Frank Daley Doris Crooker Wilbur Crooker Park Street Eric Blair Bowdeinham Portland Oak Portland Hospital Ralph MacDonald National Shoe & Leather Savings Bank MacDonald Brunswick Bank Ephraim French South End Pine and Washington Streets Flissy Erskine Sidelinger Neighborhood Club John Conley Charles Henderson Fred Kittridge Clifford Wilband Carl B. Swanton Walter Smith Lilian Fletcher Swanton Edward W. Hyde North Street Ralph O. Dale Malden, Mass Benjamin Gediman Pratt Street Joseph Mack Vesper Street Charles F. Hathaway Cambridge, Mass Popham Beach West Palm Beach Janet Bridgham Lucille Johnson Girls’ Friendly Society Hubert T. McCarty Allan Spear Contract Club James E. French West Ruth Lawrence Rockland D. Joseph Doyle Eva Carlton Senator F. W. Carlton Sagadahoc Ferry Marjorie Cummings Florence Chellis Congress Square P.T.A Bath’ High School Alumni Association People’s Church Fellowship Si Le’s Jessiewynd Ladies’ Aid and Circle New Britain Gibbons Coal Co Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Mobile Ala Charles B. Randall Girl Scouts, Inc Evelyn Trott Catherine Shellenbarger Y.M.C.A Rachel Upham Phippsburg Bowker Hill Minott John Summerton Sebasco Rodney E. Ross Bath Country Club Bar Harbor Thomas Deejay John ‘Gal- Haat Boston Automobile Dealers’ Association Mechanics Building John J.keegan Pemaquid J. Edward Drake Thomas R. Huston Edward E. Morse Lewis J. Sanborn Winter Street ‘Church A. J. Conti Maine Men's Club Winter Street Republican State Committee Augusta House Daniel F. Field Richmond Connecticut Merrymeeting Bowdoinbham
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