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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1935

Page

4

Wiscasset Club Activities and Community News

The Wiscasset Congregational vestry welcomed Rev. Charles Lowder as pastor with a strong service. The Woman's Club hosted a bi monthly meeting featuring music by Mrs. Luther Carney and an informative talk by Hon. Bradford C. Bedonnett on Maine Courts. A surprise birthday party for Frank H. Gray included many local residents, with a fountain pen gifted and church ties noted. The Montsweag Farm Bureau opened a circulating library and upcoming events include a food sale to fund furnace repairs and an all day Montsweag Farm Bureau meeting.

Society of the Congregational Cora Bean Emma Stinson Georgianna Congregational Charles Sherman Lowder Hobson Church School Forrest Lewis Christian Endeavor Service Ruth Leagitt Woman's Club of Wiscasset Luther Carney Sheepscot Mary Hobson Bradford C. Bedonnett Maine Redonnett Woman's Club Frank H. Hutchins Benjamin ¥. Webber Parker B. Stinson Ways and Means Clarence A. Richards Joseph L. Neal E. Murray Senter Sidney G. Evans Lawrence B. Hagegett Grace L. Knight Deforest Munsey Perry Fowle Frank H. Gray Gray Stanley W. Dodge Water Street E. Fred Albee Wesley C. Day Elden P. Munsey Zina Davis

Used Car Sale Featuring Dodge Hupp and Buick Sedans

Local sale lists a 1928 Dodge Sedan a 1928 Hupp Sedan and a 1926 Buick Sedan. Cars offered at reduced prices with potential buyer inspection arranged.

Dodge Buick

Pathologist Fee Questioned in Pooler Case

Lewiston pathologist Dr. Jules Gottlieb charged 300 dollars for post mortem exams on Alfred J. Pooler of Waterville found dead in Topsham. Sagadahoc county officials consider the fee high and aim to cut about 50 percent while autopsy and investigation costs mount.

Jules Gottlieb Lewiston Alfred J. Pooler Waterville Topsham Sagadahoc Roscoe G. Bailey Gottlieb John P. Carey, Jr Harry F. Morin Pooler

Former Wiscasset Selectman Charles M. Leavitt Dies

Charles M. Leavitt 75, longtime Cambridge and Somerville druggist and former Wiscasset selectman, died at home in Augusta. A native of Albion, he moved to Augusta 17 years ago and was active in Masonic orders, the Grange, and Friendship Lodge. He is survived by son Everett S. Leavitt of Woburn, daughter Mrs. Harry E. Farnham of Portland, and brother Frank T. Leavitt of Pittsburgh.

Charles M. Leavitt Cambridge Somerville Wiscasset Augusta Albion Grange Friendship Lodge 1.C.C.F Everett S. Leavitt Woburn Mass Harry E. Farnham Portland Frank T. Leavitt Pittsburgh

Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Meets in Augusta This Week

The Maine Federation of Women's Clubs holds its mid winter meeting in Augusta on Thursday and Friday with Mrs Ruth H Farnham president and district 11 director among attendees A President s banquet at the Augusta House Thursday at 630 pm honors club presidents and district directors Readings by Alicia Smith and a new Maine song Dear Old Maine are featured Guests include Maine Central R A offering reduced convention rates

Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Augusta Cosmopolitan Club Ruth H. Farnham District 11 Augusta House Mabelle H. Brown Maude Clark Gay Annie F. Locke J. H. Huddilston Federation News Hall of Representatives Pines Maine Dept. of Citizenship American Home Blaine Mansion Louis J. Brann Chapman Current Events Club Alicia Smith Maine Central R. A

Public School Finance Endorsement Prompts Debate in Maine

Leslie E. McIntire a Maine farmer and former legislator urges new revenue to fund the Maine Public School Finance Commission plan. He notes education must rise to attract and retain families and competitive standards, while distancing criticism from Dr. Mort of Columbia University. Rabbi Harry Z Zwelling speaks in Bangor on Jewish education and modern services.

Leslie E. McIntire Maine Public School Finance Commission East Waterford Maine McIntire Musl Dirigo Barlow Portland Paul R. Mort Columbia University Harry Z. Zwelling Bangor Dorothy Memorial Rabbi Zwelling

Rumford Winter Team Defeats Norway in Snow Meet

In an informal snow meet held in Norway on Saturday Rumford high school's winter sports team defeated Norway 63 to 19 as distances proved inaccurate and no times were kept.

Norway Rumford High School

West Bath Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Miss Dorothy SReee Las eu re Chesley of Larrabee's Grove attends Dirigo grange meeting in Brunswick. Locals from Bath, Brunswick and surrounding towns visit, host, and ride out a winter straw event with meals and refreshments at Larrabee's Grove and New Meadows Inn ice house.

Brunswick Dirigo Grange Dorothy Sreee Laseure C. Chesley Larrabee's Grove Camden James B. Lemont Sanford's Crossing Harold E. Preeman East Brunswick Herbert Simpson Brunswick Road New Meadows Inn Percy E. Holbrook T. H. Hughes Phippsburg Bath Mildred Cutting Lindell J. Chadbourne Herbert L. Hopkins Spring Street Mary O. Bryant Witch Spring Road Frank A. French Portland Quaker Point Helena Hadley Emily Larrabee LaVerne Richardson Betty Courson Phyllis Sandelin Llewellyn D. Rogers Edward Jenks Ernest Snow New Meadows Joseph W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Fred W. Larrabee Miss Larrabee Cumston Cornish Dorothy Marshall Leon Genthner Arthur Preney Dorothy Waterman Grace Waterman Marguerite Donnell Hugo Sandelin, Jr Harland Booker Ellis Coombs Foster's Point

Biddeford Mayor Honored at 25th Canadian National Club Anniversary

Mayor Arthur J. Remillard of Biddeford was guest of honor at the Canadian National club 25th anniversary observance at Marshview Dunstan. Napoleon Emond, first president, presented him with a gold watch and chain in honor of his election as city mayor. Remillard had been active in the organization for several years.

Arthur J. Remillard Biddeford Canadian National Club Marshview Dunstan Napoleon Emond Remillard

Food choices and health cues from a Maine professor

Professor Marion D. Sweetman argues that food fulfills energy and tissue needs and regulates body processes. He notes taste and texture shape preferences, children reject new foods naturally, and habitual eating patterns form from family menus. He urges basing choices on reliable science, emphasizing milk, vegetables, fruits, eggs, and lean meat servings for optimum health.

Maricon D. Sweetman University of Maine

Maine Federation Speakers Highlight Winter Meeting

Mrs. Cor nelia Stratton Parker will be chief speaker at the mid winter session in Augusta on Friday afternoon. Her talk Life's Six Adventures will be given in the Hall of Representatives with Mrs. Harry H. Burnham presiding.

Death of Bowdoinham Farmer Scott V Lancaster

Scott V. Lancaster, 77, once a Bowdoinham farmer, was found dead in bed at the Golden Rule Gospel Mission in Bangor from pneumonia. A native of Bowdoinham, he left farming after his wife died and worked as a book salesman until last summer. He had lived at the Mission for four months and was a Seventh Day Adventist member with possible relatives in the West. His body awaits funeral plans at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence.

Scott V. Lancaster Bowdoinham Golden Rule Gospel Mission Washington Street Eben Lancaster Mr. Lancaster Charles A. Brown Lancaster Seventh Day Adventist Association Arthur F. Mayo High Street

Miss Geraldine Pierce Engaged to Dana Meserve Cotton

Announcement from Springvale parents confirms the engagement of Miss Geraldine Pierce Edward Little high school faculty member to Dana Meserve Cotton of Winchester Massachusetts. Pierce a Nassan Institute and Simmons College graduate with Cornell study. Cotton a 1928 University of New Hampshire graduate with Harvard graduate work and Winchester High School faculty appointment.

Geraldine Pierce Edward Little High School Dana Meserve Cotton Winchester Mass Charles S. Pierce Springvale Miss Pierce Nassan Institute Simmons College Cornell Mr. Cotton J. Henry, Cotton Gorham University of New Hampshire Harvard Brunswick High School Curtis B. Dall New York City Winchester, Mass

Woolwich Community Notes Include Elections Birthday Party

Miss Florence Carlton presides over Woolwich club with officers and members listed. Ivan Shaw celebrated his 8th birthday with a Mother Goose line contest and games at Mountain School. Pleasant View school held a Good Health Habit contest luncheon and noted perfect spelling scores by Wilbert ONeil. Several meetings and social events are announced for late January and February at Day's Ferry and nearby homes.

Ing Florence Carlton Harry Fitch Nelson Rice Ida M. Beals Flora Leonard Costello P. Hall Edward Reed Harry Pitch Maud Orr Sadie Rice Geraldine Rice Mira Orr Chub John Lily Ivan Shaw Harold Shaw Woolwich Mountain School Dougald Graves Shaw Maine Public Health Association Pleasant View School Capt Marion N. Simpson William Berry Paul Berry Wilbert O'Neil Howard Driscoll Maxine Bailey Catharine Bailey Ralph Woolley Roy Woolley Hollis Leeman William Williams Camden William Gould Walter Swank Day's Ferry Blanche Littlefield Portland

Montsweag Farm Bureau Plans January Meeting

The Montsweag Farm Bureau will hold an all day session at the grange hall on January 30 with the topic Raising and Preserving Food at Home led by Mrs. Alice Colby. A noon square meal will be served and plans for the year discussed. The Farm Bureau library opened at Mrs. Mary Hunnewell's home on January 19 with a pleasant gathering and a varied book collection available to members.

First Congregational Church Organ Society Woman's Club of Wiscasset GQ. Pred Norman Warner Isley Saco Mabel A. Rhoades Wellesley Hills Mass Buria Roy W. Dickinson Portland Summer Street Charles Chase Boston Walter G. Chase High Street Harlan Boothbay Harbor Hollyood Fila Bradford C. Redonnet, Jr John Blagdon Washington, D. C Samuel J. Sewall Merle Day Ella Campbell Bath George Lincoln Montsweag D. R. Sortwell Montsweag Farm Bureau Montsweag Grange Hall Alice Colby Jesse White Lincoln County The American Red Cross Wiscasset Public Library Herbert A. Clark South Jefferson Addie Gamage South Bristol Maude Clarke Gay Waldoboro Mabel A. Rand Georgia Carleton Anna Fannie E. Stone Edgecomb Charles S. Sewall Eliza W. Holbrook Frances A. Sortwell Henry W. Webb W. S. Stanley Monhegan Grange Hall Farm Bureau Mary Hunnewell

Outstanding Cast Named for Senior Class Play

The Sev enteen senior class play features Beth Trott as Lola Pratt with a strong solo. Sidney Knights as William Sylvanus Baxter matches her, while Marie Safford brings top comic flair as Jane. Other cast members include Richard Farnham, Frank Martin, Mary Nickerson, Paul Legard, and more. Tickets go on sale for February 1 with high expected attendance.

Beth Trott Lola Pratt Miss Trott Sidney Knights William Sylvanus Baxter Willie Marie Safford Jane Miss Safford Richard Farnham Genesis Frank Martin Mr. Parcher Mary Nickerson Mae Paul Legard Joe Bullitt Donald Page Lydia Atwood Mrs. Baxter Mark Harrington Wallie Banks Dorothy Parshley Mary Brooks Ruth Clark Ethel Boke Linwood Temple George Cooper Ralph Card Johnnie Watson Booth Tarkington

Eighth anniversary observed for Enterprise chapter D of 1812

The Enterprise chapter of the Daughers of 1812 marked its eighth anniversary with a meeting at Miss G Edris Turgeon's Auburn home on Monday afternoon. Special guests included State president Mrs Richard E Hayes and curator Mrs Maurice L Small among others.

Enterprise Daugh G. Edris Turgeon Goff Street Auburn Richard E. Hayes William F. Shaw

Plan Would Be Primary Contests In State

Edward E. Chase of Cape Elizabeth former legislator and past congressional candidate outlines a plan to end direct primaries in Maine. He proposes elected delegates to a convention to pick party nominees, with a secret ballot and a potential separate primary for defeated candidates. The aim is to modernize government and empower the average voter.

Edward E. Chase Cape Elizabeth Congress Maine Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis Club Ted Chase Mr. Chase Aén E Radcliffe G. Mitchell

Central Maine Power Co cooks up interest at parish house

The second of a series of cooking schools at Central church parish house drew a large audience last Wednesday. Miss Beatrice Smart demonstrated meals and appliances, with attendees receiving attendance cards and prizes including refrigerator pie, surface unit dinner, and oven dinner awarded to Miss Emma Hooper, Miss A. L. Palmer, and Mrs. W. G. Cahill.

Central Maine Power Co Central Church Parish House Beatrice Smart Home Service Department Augusta Emma Hooper A. L. Palmer W. G. Cahill

B A A opens season in Brunswick with YMCA game

The B A A basketball squad starts its season Tuesday night at Brunswick Town hall facing the Augusta YMCA at 8 30 with a 7 30 preliminary. The Brunswick lineup includes Frost Achelon W Marriner N Marriner Keenan Coffin and Levesque. A Woodbury Sports Shop team meets a club from Freeport or Bowdoinham and Howard Kominsky of Bowdoin is referee.

Brunswick Town Hall Augusta Y. M. C. A Brunswick Frost Achelon W. Marriner N. Marriner Keenan Coffin Levesque Woodbury Freeport Bowdoinham Howard Kominsky Bowdoin

Mrs Murphy Reports Mild Winter At Miami Beach

Mrs Blanche Murphy wife of Dr D J Murphy of College street Lewis ton reports in Miami Beach Fla that they are enjoying unusually mild weather. She notes hotels are taxed to their utmost and the Beach is enjoying one of its best seasons in years. She compares business this year favorably to 1932.

Blanche Murphy D. J. Murphy College Street Lewiston Miami Beach Fla

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. W. Keirstead Main Street Roy R. Marston Emma W. Ilsley Webber's Hospital Ford Chevrolet Plymouth Essex Ford Tudor Wee Hageett Garage Co Wiscasset Selectman Visuall Public School Report West Bath West Bath Grange Edgar Leavitt Charles Walsh Arthur Crockett Grange Reading George R. Booker Henry White Herbert S. Cavanaugh John M. Howe Arthur C. Lemont Edwin W. Haggett Joseph Larrabee Topsham Grange Mr. Leavitt Charles T. Henderson the Grange Everett S. Stackpole William H. Holland Fred K. Sturtevant A. Bernard Henderson Harry H. Burnham Maine Federation of Women's Club Cornelia Stratton Parker Federation Blaine Carl F. Pierce Emma E. Walker Jacob R. Andrews Carl C. Anderson Marcia Moulton Parker Carleton Hubbell Gospel Mission Buxton Buxton Medicine Company Abbot Village
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