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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1933

Page

2

Waldoboro Triumph Over Wiscasset In Close Friday Contest

In Red Men's hall Waldoboro edged Wiscasset 27 to 26 in a stirring girls and boys basketball clash. Waldoboro led 27 to 26 as Piper and Lewis led their teams with key baskets while Cushman and Bryant contributed for Wiscasset. The narrative also records a busy social and church calendar including guest night, film shows, Sunday services, and community notices from St. Philip's parish and local clubs.

Waldoboro High Wiscasset Academy Red Men's Hall Waldoboro

WISCASSET 1908 High notes and local deaths

Wiscasset Echo reports social and church news from January 25 1908. Notables include visits by Annie Sawyer R H Taylor Marion Dodge Ella Baker and others. Death of Dr Leverton at Mount Desert mourned by former M E church friends. Huntoon Hill Grange held meeting installing officers and holding a harvest supper.

Sheepscct Echo Annie L. Sawyer R. H. Taylor Portland Harry Berry the Echo Marion Dodge Bath J. W. Fowles Richmond W. S. Damon Churchill Street Mary Hilton John E. Dickinson Charles S. Sewall Ella Baker Belle Small Lincoln Lodge J. B. Clark M. E. Church Leverton Mount Desert Grindle M. E Huntoon Hill Grange Wiscasset

Notable Visits Among Local Residents in Bath and Nearby Towns

From Old Files in the Sheepscot Echo dated January 27 1894 notes Mr Charles Nute was in Bath on Tuesday Miss Abbie Hodge visits Boston for the winter Edward McManus of Brunswick was in town this week Maud Mayo of Waldoboro visits Andrew Lacy Winifred Small calls on friends in Damariscotta Tuesday

Sheepscot Echo Charles Nute Bath Abbie Hodge Boston Edward McManus Brunswick Maud Mayo Waldoboro Andrew Lacy Winifred Small

Town News Roundup From Wiscasset Area

Local items report ice smelting outing by W G Hubbard and friends, visits by Mrs Harrington and Misses West and Foye, and a Bangor relatives stay. W & Q A R Co to meet for officer elections, Rev Merrill to preach, and many minor incidents including injuries on railroad and Page's hill. George Crosby returned from illness. old barn removed. oxen on sleigh spotted. Mrs Nancy Gove dies aged 90 in Wiscasset. big Bath fire damages shipbuilding area, Sagadahoc house fire traced to Center Street vicinity.

W. G. Hubbard Herbert Harrington East Edgecomb Marion Smith Harold Bangor Mr. Merrill Westport Maud West Evie Foye Llewellyn Bailey Vincent Cobb Roscoe Pashard Page's Hill George H. Crosby Middle Lincoln Streets Lester Munsey Nancy Gove William Gove Harvey Gove Wiscasset M. E. Church Bath Sagadahoc House Anderson's Center Wiscassot

Cutting Food Costs From Cereals and Milk

Therese E Wood offers tips for lower cost diets prioritizing grains and milk supplemented by vegetables and fruits. She explains whole grain varieties supply minerals and vitamins but cannot alone meet nourishment. Ready-to-Eat cereals are discouraged for cost. a home made cereal Graviola recipe using oats flour cornmeal and milk is provided.

Therese E. Wood Extension Service Missouri

Freezing Orange Juice Preservation Under Metal Influence

An Industrial and Engineering Chemistry article analyzes juice freezing issues. It notes copper and iron salts cause flavor deterioration even in small amounts. Metals and salts show catalytic or immediate effects, while aluminum, copper-nickel alloys, nickel, stainless steel, tin and tinned copper are under study for their merits.

Acid etched bulbs and coin operated Dutch doorbell

In France a machine etches bulb interiors by squirting hydrofluoric acid through a nozzle. Nozzles wear out quickly, so nickel copper chromium cast iron replacements are used for corrosion resistance. In Holland a coin activated doorbell slows canvassers and peddlers, prompting repayment of the housewife’s time.

France Holland

West Bath Social dance brightens Sunnyside Lodge opening

Residents enjoyed a lively opening at Sunnyside Lodge Campbell's Pond with four piece orchestra, intermission refreshments, and favors for guests. Mrs J Edward Drake led hosting duties assisted by Miss Alice F Johnson. future private dances and card parties planned. Obvious flu and grippe illnesses noted among locals as cold, ice thickness, and school activities continued despite epidemic.

Sunnyside Lodge Campbell's Pond J. Edward Drake Alice F. Johnson Drake Scott R. Ward Hardings Gordon F. Preble Lowell Oak Street Bath Loring D. Small Berry’s Mills Small Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Fred S. Brown Freeport Center Street Anstress Larrabee Estella D. Comeau Spring Street Herbert C. White Albert C. Whorff John C. Whorff J. Henry Galt

Charter Committee Reverses Charter Draft Delay

At a Monday night meeting the city charter committee reversed a prior decision to postpone drafting a new charter. A revised plan proposes a mayor and seven councillors elected at large, with nominations by petition. Members present included N Gratz Jackson, Mayor Harold P. Small, Arthur Sewall, and Major Bartlett.

New City Charter Committee Small John J. Keegan Charles D. Bartlett N. Gratz Jackson Harold P. Small Arthur Sewall Major Bartlett

Back to Pipes Says Women Lag In Rolling Tobacco

A Louisville Courier-Journal remark suggests men return to pipes because women have not mastered rolling cigarettes from pipe tobacco, highlighting a gendered view on smoking practices and social norms of the period.

Louisville Courier-Journal

College Debaters Discuss Advertising Debate in Morse High

Nearly 400 gathered at Morse High auditorium for the first college debate in the city. Bates and Tufts argued that advertising affects emotion, mass production, education, standards of living, and fraud risk. No decision was rendered. music by the local high school orchestra accompanied the event.

Morse ‘High Bates Tufts Langdon T. Snipe Board of Education John Skelton Wesley Marco Bond Perry Portland John J. Maloney, Jr South Portland Maloney Tower Cross Theta Delta Chi Wendall May Wollaston Mass May John BR. Simses Nashua N. H John Pierce Worcester Pierce Middlebury Bates Chapel Glee Club Garlan Morse Marblehead Ive Delta Tau Delta Horace Herrick Morse Batesman W. Brooks Quimby Quimby Lewiston M. C. Maynard Somerville Hotel Phoenix Medford

Home Guards Meet With Their Leaders

Home Guards of the junior missionary society of Wesley M. E. church gathered at Miss Inez F. Carr’s home at 34 Snow Park. The group opened with singing and scripture, then heard a study on Indians titled Old Indian Ways. Officers elected were Dorothy Wing president, Margaret Cook vice president, Alice Coleman recording secretary, and Ruth Shellenbarger treasurer. Next meeting set for February 5 at Miss Carr’s home.

Home Guards Missionary Society of Wesley M. E. Church Inez F. Carr Catherine Shellenbarger Carr Snow Park Miss Carr Ecclesiastes Dorothy Wing Margaret Cook Alice Coleman Ruth Shellenbarger

Turkish bombing planes use monel tanks in gas project

The Turkish government chooses monel metal for bomb plane poison gas tanks. A Pittsburgh manufacturer produced the tanks, highlighting industrial ties in a controversial defense initiative.

Monel Metal Pittsburgh

Local Brevity Roundup From Woolwich Area

Clarence Gerrish of West Bath made a business visit last week. Various residents report illnesses with flu and colds, and several are homesick. The Nequasset school resumes after a vacation disrupted by widespread colds among children.

Weekend Guests and Birthday at Dresden Mills

Miss Eileene Yarborough of Dresden Mills spent the weekend with Mrs. L. H. Siegars. George Wooley and his brother from Roslindale Mass were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Bates. Miss Margaret Pushard returned home after a sister in Bath died. Sympathy to the family. Jimmy Carr of Dresden Mills stayed with schoolmate Joseph Siegars. Joseph Siegars hosted a birthday party for his 17th birthday with ice cream and cake in attendance.

Eileene Yarborough Dresden Mills L. H. Siegars George Wooley Roslindale Mass George Bates Margaret Pushard Bath Horace Mitchell Jimmy Carr Joseph Siegars Joseph

Wright Re elected Pastor by Adventists in unanimous vote

E B Wright was unanimously re elected pastor of the Advent Christian church at the annual meeting after the mid week prayer service. Wright chaired the meeting and officers elected for the coming year include Zephie A Rice clerk John Blaisdell deacon Lee Abbott deacon Earnest Rice deaconess Mary Diffin deaconess Mabel Marden deaconess John Blaisdell treasurer Ruth Given organist Zephie Rice assistant organist. The church anticipates “great things” under Wright’s leadership and invites the public to attend his sermons which are described as spiritual sane uplifting.

G. F.G Piper le Ieee ACO LMS Igc Femid Lg Em R. Achorn Satie Ip Ete Lewis SR Ae FCG Eisai R. Lewis If . Rere Bryant Ffa U. S E. G. Spinney George Main Mary Marston Kate Sewall Beulah Spinney Grace Sewall Edna Southard Cora Bean Congregational Church State of Maine Marvaryy Dickinson Christian Endeavor Meeting Louise + Hill Elizabeth Sewall Bradford Redennett Jeanette Hasgett Dorcas Club Kelton Southard Alaska Roy R. Marston Ernest G. Spinney Organ Society Albert J. Bailey Montsweag Vinton Dow Harris Bakery Stanley W. Dodge Hallowell Albert Galloupe Wesley C. Day F. J. Dyer Auburn St. Philip's Church Brotherhood of St. Andrew Nash Brotherhood Church School William George MacPhee, Jr St. Philip's Parish Woman's Auxiliary United H. v. B. Nash Charles S. Sewall Charles E. Cowley W. S. Warland D. R. Sortwell William G. Hubbard J. P. Tucker J. E. McKenney Ellsworth W. Holbrook Nina Lennox A. H. Lennox Cowley E. W. Holbrook Charles Chase Boston Miss Berry Portland Carroll Berry Pleasant Street Emerson Smith South America Susan Smith Cambridge George Nevens St. Philip's Parish House E. B. Wright Advent Christian Church Wright Zephie A. Rice John Blaisdell Lee L. Abbott Earnest R. Rice James M. Jewett Mary Diffin Mabel Marden

Cyclone Sawyer Wins Lightweight Fight in Portland

Sawyer of Bath won by technical knockout over Mickey Holbrook of Quincy in the Portland Exposition show. The Bath fighter dominated with a series of left jabs and hooks, forcing the towel and claiming the win in a semi final at the Portland ring. He then challenged Paul Junior of Lewiston for a Maine lightweight title, though Junior was reportedly present but did not accept. In a separate incident, Joe Ivey’s car skid caused a crash into a physician’s office window, breaking his arm.

Cyclone Sawyer Bath Mickey Holb Quincy Mass Portland Exposition Building Holbrook Tack Portland Sawyer Paul Junior Lewiston Maine Junior

Bath Woman Wounded by a Stray Bullet

Mrs. Francis J. Carroll of Bedford road was struck in the left thigh by a stray .22 bullet while walking with her husband on North street extension. The shot, likely fired by someone shooting rats at Bath’s municipal dump, prompted police to investigate with no identification of the shooter.

Francis J. Carroll Bedford Road North Street Bath City E. Motley Puller Walter L. Whitney

John Alden Foote Dies At 75 In Bath

John Alden Foote age 75, a skilled ship joiner who helped build famous Bath vessels, died after a long illness. A lifelong outdoorsman, he was renowned for rifle marksmanship and hunting fox and duck. Born in East Brunswick, he lived in Bath for 60 years and last worked for The Texas Co. Survived by two daughters, four grandchildren, and widow’s line not listed. He was a West Bath Grange member with strong public interest but no formal office.

John Alden Foote Bath Foote Samuel Lucy Foote Merrymeeting Bay East Brunswick John Brunswick The Texas Co West

Sudden Death of Mrs Mary L Pratt in Bath

Mrs Mary L Pratt widow of John Pratt died suddenly while wintering in Wallaston Massachusetts with her son Charles L Pratt formerly of Bath. Born in New Brunswick she had lived in Bath for about 50 years and owned a home on Elm Street. A brother George Morris, once a local blacksmith, survives as well though his residence is unknown. The body was brought Wednesday and the f-

Florence M. Knight Federal Street Miss Knight Wiscasset Charles P. Knight Saunders School Portland Grace L. Knight First Congregational Church Miss Knigh Woman's Club and Country Bath Mary L. Pratt John Pratt Wallaston Mass Charles L. Pratt New Brunswick Elm Street George Morris

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ernest Knight Nettie E. Knight Camden Frank H. Hutchins John Mayo Pemaquid Beach Parker Lewis Bath City Hospital Caroline L. Cressey Fred S. Cressey Ernest W. Brandt Carl Brandt Kate G. Perkins Fort Hill Street Desmond Holdridge Amazon Jungle New York Holdridge W.B.I Parker B. Stinson Fred R. Merry American Legion Rockland Harvey R. Pease Little Son Alan Alice McIntyre American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Helen Huggett Grace Albee Anna _ Holbrook Ellsworth Helbrook Turner Center Wiscasset Epworth League Mary Colby Athena Anne Miete Claudia Carl Main Gaius Paul Miete Philip of Alexandria Ruth Nichols Bernice Mark Caton Marcius Fred Lilla Rines Rines Hannah Grover Charles E. Titus Buffalo N. Y F. Edith Kendall Donald F. Preble Optician Eee Steeves West Bath Arthur Allen Optometrist Bates and Tufts Colleges Morse High School Woolwich Clarence Gerrish Bessie Small Small Point Edward Murphy Robins North Woolwich Sumner Bailey Carlton Trott J. Winship Reed Geraldine Stott Central Maine Institute Pittsfield Henry Carlton Eleanor Carlton Nellie Kelly Herbert Munsey Gertrude Gilmore Millicent Shirley Hecht C. P. Hall John Duprey Wendell Leavitt Nequasset School Dresden Adventists Cyclone Joe Ivey Montpelier Ind Ivey Bat Esq Heart of Broadway Piccadil ST. New York
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