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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1933

Page

4

Higgins Rears Market Pigs In Model Piggery On High Street

Wilbur F. Higgins operates a modern piggery on upper High street with about 70 pigs ranging from newborns to two year olds. The complex features a concrete shed with pens, running water, electric lights and a refuse carrier. Higgins notes careful health monitoring and individual pig preferences, with most dressed in Auburn due to limited local demand.

Wilbur’ F. Higgins Upper High Street Mr. Higgins

New City Directory Shows Shifts In Family Listings

The City Directory traces name rankings from Abbot to Zume, noting Smith drops to 58 listings in Bath while Oliver leads with 87. Wilsons have 67, Brown 57, Rogers 55, and MacDonald/McDonald total 52. Robinson 49, Coombs and Lewises 46, King 45, Millers 37, Perrys 35, Pinkhams 33, Thompsons 33. Ev and Mildred Ev moved to Berlin New Hampshire.

Abbot Zume Smith Bath Oliver Wilsons Smiths Brown Rogers MacDonald and McDonald Walter Mildred Berlin N. H

Watertown visitors and Bath summer homes in Bowdoinham

Miriam Browne from Bowdoinham visited Watertown and attended the Metropolitan theatre. Fred Jack and sister Marie opened a summer home on Brownes Point in Bath. Weekend guests included Eva Corliss Isabelle Corliss Phina Russell Annie Raymond and others from Lynn Beverly Norway and Richmond. Local residents travel for visits join farm and household activity as summer season begins.

Miriam Browne Watertown Metropolitan Theatre Fred Jack Marie Jack Bath Brownes Point Erle Brownes Eva Corliss Isabelle Corliss Phina Russell Annie Raymond Walter Furbush Lynn Mass Jack Wilkinson Beverly Robley Morrison Norway Clara Allen Lewiston Ira Allen Mary Browne Erla Browne Robly Morrison Biddeford Old Orchard Paul Hartung Harvey Preble Charles Berry Fred Sealey Charles Ayer Sabattus Ira Allens Grifford Hortense Cannon Portland John Curtis Orange Heights Fla Weeks Mills Perley Dodge Richard Lilly Malden Fairlamb New Jersey C. L. Browne Sadie Small Foxboro May Duran Main Street Allen MacDougal Fort Fairfield A. S. MacDougal W. H. Gould Harold Hackett George A. Hackett Hazel Hackett Minot Emily Rideout Irish Fisher Road Ralph C. Hervey Wellesley Mas S Dingley Cottage Squirrel Island Cora Wilkinson Hovey Arthur G. Staples Ackley Bowdoin Elisha Webber Farm Bureau Hortense Welch Augusta Barbara Flint Central Maine Power Co Nellie Minott Evansville Ill M. B. Thomas Mo2eselockmegantic Haines Landing E. P. Gile Henry E. Cornish Curtis

Personal Notes From Bath Residents Return to Maine

Personal notices list Mr. and Mrs. Pearl E. Dunbar returning from Clearwater Florida to spend the summer in Maine. J Horace McClure and daughter Miss Mary McClure journeyed to Boston with plans for business and a weekend visit with Mr White. Mrs Roland Taylor and grandson Roland T Ely visit Winter Harbor then Washington Street hosts. Earl B Collins and son Bruce of Somerville Massachusetts relax two weeks with Mrs Collins mother at 1217 Washington Street while Collins attends the International Rotary convention in Boston.

Pearl E. Dunbar Bath South Clearwater Fla Maine J. Horace McClure Mary McClure Boston McClure Philadelphia

Bowdoin Center Grange Hosts Summer Meeting and Sermons

Bowdoin Sagadahoc grange met at Bowdoin Center hall on Saturday with 60 members and 20 visitors. The program included conferral of third and fourth degrees, a harvest supper, a lecture with violin solo, readings, and social dancing. Clergy events followed with Dr. William R. Wood of Augusta delivering a sermon and Rev. Clarence Wood assisting with Vacation Bible School. Additional concerts are planned by Rev. Clarence Baker on July 2, and various locals were noted as visiting or hosting during the week.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center William R. Wood Augusta Clarence Wood Adams School House Clarence Baker Lisbon Falls Baker Walter Adams H. K. Adams S. Lester Nelson Bethel Vesta Ackley Garnet George Sweet Beachmont Mass Robert Enman Cara McAfee Freeport Leonard Curtis Gorham Normal School N. E. Curtis

Local Social and Guild Notes From Bowdoinham Area

The Bowdoinham scene reports many visits and calls in Richmond and Monmouth with Mrs Purinton hosting Marion Baker of Monmouth visiting, plus Mr Gil Brown building a diner near his garage with Alden Small as carpenter. Guernsey Association met June 22 at Millay Bros home with lively talks. James Cornish the sheep shearer notes best times four and a half minutes per sheep. Evelyn Heath returns from vacation in Alfred to resume work. George Artemus of Lynn Massachusetts visited local friends.

Long Branch Kendall Bay View Lillian Elliott Gardiner Hall Meridith N. H Nellie Minott Merrymeeting Grange Methodist Church Grange Betty Merchant William Wood Farmington Herbert Given Linwood Rideout William Gile Freeman Billings State Highway Department Main Street W. E. Lake State Road H. B. Allen John Reed Frank Walker Woolwich Paul Hatch Millard Ypsilanti Mich Emma Purinton Lena Skelton Florence Merryman Gertrude Allard Monmouth John F. Baker C. O. Purinton Fannie Williams Topsfield Mass Harrison Samuel Stover Bath I. M. Fowles Mary Hall Richmond Miss Hall Harvard Karl Hatch Ocean Park Kenneth MacDougal Ricker Institute Houston Mell Card Portland Elisha Webber George Hamilton Fred Leavitt Togus Ralph Cutler Lewiston E. E. Wilson Belle Umberhind Windham Gates Electa J. Hall Denham Henry E. Cornish Charles Hackett R. A. Dickinson Hannie Jordan Albert Henderson Susan Blodgett Vendella Mosher F. K. Jack Mary T. Purinton A. M W. H. Gould A. P Mildred Given Lelia Blodgett A. C Treas Henry Cornish Sec Mary Nealey Ada Emily Rideout Ruth Margie Henderson Esther Cora Denham Martha Stella Given Hellen Mitchell Elizabeth Whitney Edward Sprague Sentinel Margaret Gile Coombs High School Washington Ella Purington Marjorie Sedgley Evelyn Webber Merwin Jasper Clyde Starbird Gladys Raymond Ralph Purington Burton Curtis Mt. Vernon Alexandria Arlington C. Gil Brown Alden Small Ernest Curtis L. H. Berry Sam Dorrance Charles Sheafe Raymond Surdam Herbert Heath Marion Baker Guernsey Association Millay Bros James Cornish Evelyn Heath Alfred George Artemus Lynn

Past Presidents Night At Bath Aerie Of Eagles

The Bath Aerie of Eagles held its annual Past Presidents Night gathering with over 150 members. Officers were installed for the year, including president Donald H. Wilson and trustee Edward T. Whitehouse, followed by a social buffet and entertainment by Clif Leeman and Bradford Belanger.

Bath Edward J. Lee Elmer W. Rogers Sidney A. McPherson Joseph H. Hynes Cedric A. Martin Edward J. McMann William F. Ham Harold W. Child Clif Leeman Bradford Belanger

Local Births and Visits Highlight Community Notes

A son was born June 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Miller of Liberty Court and named Linwood Chester Miller. Clifford B. Smith of Roslindale, Mass., visits his in laws at 19 Andrews Road. Mrs. Charles F. Magoun and her son Frederick visit from Wellesley Farms. The Trott family from Providence arrives to open their Small Point summer home. Lawrence B. Jackson and daughter Nance visit Cambridge after Bath stay. Mrs. Arthur Gewall hosts a contract club luncheon with prizes won by Miriam W. Kimball and Mrs. Sewall.

Percy Miller Liberty Court Linwood Chester Miller Clifford B. Smith Roslindale Mass Luther Thompson Andrews Road Charles F. Magoun Middle Street Frederick Wellesley Farms Raymond H. Trott Houghton Virginia Anne Elizabeth Providence R. L Small Point Lawrence B. Jackson Cambridge Bath Nance Jackson Joan Ryan Togus Arthur Gewall Stone House Miriam W. Kimball Sewall

Advent Christian Conference Doings At Oxford

Androscoggin Valley Advent Christian Conference met at the Advent Christian church in Oxford over a three day period with social services, sermons on The Second Coming of Christ and The Three Worlds, a Sunday School convention, love feast and closing service. Delegates included Frederick Berry Alanson Eddy E R Rice and Rev H N Hapworth with Linwood Rowe delivering the final address as pastor of Gardiner.

Werea Re Aera Androscoggin Valley Advent Christian Conference Advent Christian Church Oxford E. R. Rice Bath A. F. Walcot Mechanic Falls E. B. Wright Frederick Berry Alanson Eddy Bath Sunday School E. L. Vanner L. O. Crosby Bridgton Twitchell Zephie A. Rice Gardiner

Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus to Visit Lewiston in July

The Great Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, one of America’s two largest railroad shows, will exhibit in Lewiston on Friday July 7. The three all steel trains carry 500 performers including Clyde Beatty and the Hanneford Family with 40 lions and tigers 65 clowns and a vast zoological display. Performances at 2 and 3 PM with doors opening an hour earlier for inspection of the mammoth program.

America Lewiston Clyde Beatty Hanneford Billetti Bombayo India Canestrelly Flying Hills Clarksonians Picchiani Cleopatra Egypt Hagenbeck-Wallace

Will of Lewiston man filed for probate with multiple bequests

Edward H. Delano of Lewiston had his will filed for probate in Androscoggin County. The estate awards $5 000 each to Bates College Central Maine General Hospital Ste Marie’s General Hospital in Lewiston. $2 000 each to St Paul Lodge of Masons St Mathews Royal Arch Chapter Lewiston and Boston Knights Templar commands. $5 000 to Crippled Children’s Hospital of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. A Thomas Bible heirloom goes to the Pilgrim Society of Plymouth Massachusetts.

Edward H. Delano Lewiston Androscoggin Auburn Bates College Central Maine General Hospital Ste. Marie’s General Hospital St. Paul Lodge of Masons St. Matthews Royal Arch South Boston St. Omer Knights Templar Crippled Childrens Hospital Order of Nobles Mystic Shrine Delano Pilgrim Society of Plymouth Mass

Gaston LaChaise Visits New York from Georgetown Center

Gaston LaChaise of New York summers at Georgetown Center and was seen in the city on Wednesday.

Gaston LaChaise New York Georgetown Center City

Bowdoin Dean's List Includes Nathan W. Watson

Nathan W. Watson of Bath is named on Bowdoin College's dean's list for upperclassmen with B or better grades and sophomores with strong averages. The list features 46 names across seniors juniors and sophomores, with Watson among the juniors.

Nathan W. Watson Bowdoin Bowdoin College Watson Harry H. Watson Front Street Samuel D. Abramovitz Revere Mass Edward I. Albling Portland Frances C. Bailey Brunswick James E. Bassett Jr Mamaroneck N. Y Charles W. Carpenter Washington, D. C Russell W. Dakin Jamaica Plain William W. Feirnside Wellesley Richard L. Goldsmith Belfast Carl F. A. Weber South Portland Sidney Cohen Boston Stuart K. Davis Winter Harbor Leon A. Dickson Allan E. Fenley West Orange N. J Allan F. Hubbell Rockville Center N.Y Elmer Hutchinson Vincent Newlis Wilkesbarre Penn John O. Parker Arlington Harry A. Romberger, Jr Merion Deane S. Thomas Jr Falmouth Philip F. Thorne Frank H. Todd Topsham Bath Isadore Weiss William F. Carnes Bernard N. Freedman Haverhill John V. Shute Wortendyke Everett

Boxing show booked for Fourth of July at Arcade Arena

Promoter Nick Mihalos schedules a holiday boxing card headlined by Matty Owens versus Cyclone Jimmy Sawyer. Owens recently defeated Sawyer at Biddeford while also stopping Billy Nevins. semi final features Joe Barre versus Johnny Wilson. Potential rematch between Bath rivals Farmer Brown and Gordon Garnet looms. Walter Rogers may debut against Pye stablemate.

Arcade Arena Nick Mihalos Gong Matty Owens Sanford Jimmy Sawyer Owens Sawyer Biddeford Billy Nevins Boston Tommy Romano Empire Express Nevins Nick Joe Barre Brooklyn Wildcat Bath Johnny Wilson Barre al McCoy Phil Chester Farmer Brown Gordon Garnet Brown Kayo Garnet Mihalos Walter Rogers Winneyance Clarence Pye Rogers

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