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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1933
Page
2
The annual Bible School picnic was held on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Sewall with a large turnout. A picnic supper featured sandwiches cakes ice cream punch and coffee as thanks were given for the Sewalls hospitality to church school children.
The June 30 1894 issue lists Albert Somes and family in town C B Seckins of Dresden in town yesterday Miss Minnie Varney left for Chicago last Monday H W Howard of Bath in town Wednesday W S Peaslee home from Portland E P Munsey and wife went to Brunswick last Wednesday Jesse Lambert teaching in Bath at home E Hayes of Philadelphia registered at Hilton House Wednesday Misses Mary Sewall and Vernie Blagden to Brunswick Wednesday Mrs E C Somes and son Clifford at John West's for summer Prof K R Gibbs attended Bowdoin commencement Alice and Marcia Totman of Bath guests of Willie McFadden R S Partridge and Geo E Bailey Whitefield in town Monday F E Johnson and J P Tucker went to Boston Thursday Horace E Henderson in town for the summer occupying a cottage on Davis Island Prof S H B Spires and family of Wayne PA at their cottage on Davis Island Prof Spires delighted with summer home Rev E H Boynton and wife were in town
Wiscasset residents return for the season with Prof Henry Scott and many others at homes and cottages around town. Notables include Miss Edith Jackson from Gorham Normal and Rev D B Phelan preaching at the M E church.
Mrs George P Hunter and Mrs Ed win H announce a series of handicap golf tournaments for Bath Country Club women each Wednesday in July and August. Prizes will be awarded from ball prizes, with the first event starting Wednesday July 5 at 9 30, nine holes. Maine pharmacists weigh whether to handle 32 beer at their annual convention Rangeley House opens Tuesday and ends Thursday.
Under Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney the Corliss Street church Vacation Bible School began its seventh year with 73 children, seven teachers, and nine helpers. The program runs three weeks with four age groups guided by wardens and helpers. Silas E. Plant serves as registrar.
Miss Rutie Kidder of Peru married Hubert F. Foster of Kingfield Sunday at Dr. Cora E. Barden's Brunswick home. Rev. Freder ick Barnes officiated. Attendants included Nelson S. Braden and Dr. Barden. They will live in Bath after a Kingfield stop. Foster's family ties and Bowdoin study noted.
Miss Ruth Lawrence daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Lawrence of Rockland and graduate of Eastman School of Music has been elected music supervisor of Rockland public schools. The report also notes local marriage plans and a Massachusetts wedding intention among other regional happenings.
West Bath Red Cross committee led by Mrs. Llewellyn D Rogers and others organizes the annual summer outing with about twenty volunteers at the grange hall. The scene covers cottage visits to Sabino and Bay area hosts, a first summer church service, a stained glass window damage incident, and local social visits including guests from Bath Lewiston Portland and Boston areas.
George R. Gardner superintendent of the Auburn public schools left Sunday for New York City to enroll in a curriculum construction and revision course at Teachers College Columbia University. The program covers grades seven to nine with focus on individual student problems taught by nine expert instructors. The Auburn schools open June 26 and close July 7.
Bath Rotary members heard T Albert Field of Brunswick recount a winter car journey to California and Florida with his wife. They left December one, camped roadside, crossed the Mississippi near Vicksburg, toured Southern California, and visited Missions before returning via the Southern route. They stayed a month in California and a week in Florida, arriving back in Maine in March.
Jere Hickey and Henry P. Turner of Willowdale topped a field of 20 teams to win the pro-amateur event at Wawenock Country Club. They posted a 70 gross, two under par, and a 67 net with a three handicap. Second went to Clayton Sweeney and Johnny Boyd at 69 net after a 72 gross and three handicap. The event faced thick fog, with Frank Gilman and Fred Desjardin among others running into trouble from unreliable grip on the reduced visibility.
Mrs Loring D Small hosted the West Bath Farm Bureau for its last regular meeting of the season. Miss Hortense Welch Auburn spoke on Good Nutrition for the Family. An inbetween canning meeting will be July 19 at Mrs Jerry Haile's home Brunswick road and a summer picnic will be announced. Regular sessions resume September 15 with several members and guests in attendance.
The issue of belief in God will frame Sunday services at Arrowsic and Robinhood with a Van Dyke verse. Arrowsic holds services at 10 30 a m and Robinhood at 2 30 and 8 p m. Midweek services are listed for both locations.
At Montsweag church a Graduates Sunday program featured Miss Glenys Mank and Miss Ruth Mank with other local students performing solos and harmonicas. The list of graduates includes Roberta Hathorne and Leona Weeks, with a graduation program set for June 20. Upcoming events include a Hillcrest Manse supper, Gospel Trumpeters at Montsweag church, and a Day's Ferry community club meeting on July 1.
A Massachusetts woman formerly of Rockland recounts a theft incident as her dog’s coffin case was taken by an officious man who offered help and fled with the suitcase. She expresses regret at not being present when the case was opened.
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