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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1933

Page

4

Bath Savings Institution reports satisfactory year

President William S. Newell announced a satisfactory year at the Bath Savings Institution annual meeting. Of 34 incorporators, nine new corporators were elected, with a long list of current corporators and re-elected trustees. The executive team was reappointed including Newell as president and Furber as vice president.

Pres William S. Newell Bath Savings Institution Charles J. Donnell Gratz Jackson Warren E. Kershner John A. Lord Harry F Morin Paul M. Oim Osgood M. Redlon Henry G William A. Furber Charles C. Low Allan Spear

Pottle Cleared of Deed and Property Damage Charges

Raymond Pottle was arraigned in municipal court on charges of breaking and removing shelves doors and a window sash from a Winslow court dwelling. After a lengthy hearing Judge John J. Keegan found Pottle not guilty and discharged him.

Winslow Court Raymond Pottle John J. Keesan Arthur Temple Pottle Mr. Temple Mr. Pottle

Dorchester guest Catherine Linnehan returns from visit

Miss Catherine Linnehan of Dorchester Mass returned after two weeks in this city as guest of Miss Genevieve E. Cameron at the Cameron home 300 Middlestreet Mrs Linnehan and Miss Cameron graduated in June from the Practical Arts school in Boston.

Catherine Linnehan Dorchester Mass Genevieve E. Cameron James E. Cameron Linnehan Miss Cameron Practical Boston

Bowdoinham notes bloom and visits across town

Bowdoinham residents travel to Vermont and Portland for visits. Local road work on the State aid road nears completion. A large variety shower honors Eleanor Ricker of Litchfield as Ernest Millay prepares for marriage. Community events include bridge, lunches, a demonstration by Central Maine Power, and Breezin Along musical at the Merrymeeting grange with Ann V. Sandstrom directing.

Nazarene Pastor to Leave Bath for Tennessee Call

Rev. Howard P. Jett will retire from the Nazarene church after six years to lead the First Nazarene church in Lawrenceburg Tennessee. He will end his Bath pastorate on August 6 amid regret from a united fellowship. He says the call was from God and cannot be ignored despite the congregation’s wish to retain him.

Howard P. Jett The Nazarene Church First Nazarene Church Lawrenceburg Tenn Jett

Offcers Transferred Captain Miller Leaves Local Salvation Army

Captain and Mrs J Coleman Miller long serving commanders at the Salvation Army barracks here are to be transferred to No 2 Corps Boston and will farewell at the Sunday service. The move follows thirty district changes in New England and they will assist in fire emergency calls in Boston. No successor announced.

J. Coleman Miller Salvation Army No. 2 Corps Boston New England Miller Capt. Miller

Plans to Demonstrate a Voting Machine

Plans to demonstrate a voting machine will be available not only for Bath citizens but also for voters from nearby towns. Miss Edna H. Graham of Easthampton Massachusetts was a guest of Rev. and Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs of High Street.

Bath Edna H. Graham Easthampton Mass Charles M. Tubbs High Street

East Bowdoin Ladies Aid Meeting Note

East Bowdoin Ladies Aid met July 13 with eight attendees led by Mrs. Erland Rogers. Picnic lunch at noon and a 2 30 p m meeting with prayers and scripture verses. Next meeting July 27 with Mrs. Ella Adams. Dr William R Wood of Augusta to speak at East Bowdoin chapel Sunday at 3 p m. All welcome.| Mrs Vesta Ackley left Saturday for Garnet to stay with daughter Mrs George Sweet. Brunswick visitors Friday included Mrs Ernest Carr and son Maynard. Mrs Robert McAfee returned from Richmond. Sagadahoc Grange summer dances every Thursday at the grange hall attract good attendance and music.

East Bowdoin Garnet George Sweet Ernest Carr Maynard Brunswick Robert McAfee Richmond Sagadahoc Grange Grange Hall

Sacred Heart Circle Card Party Draws City Members

Sacred Heart circle No. 551 Daughters of Isabella sponsored a card party and dance at the Arcade ball Tuesday evening. Twenty one tables were in play from eight to ten with prizes awarded in bridge and whist to both women and men. A food table and fruit punch refreshments added to the event, which raised a fine profit and plans for an August Garnet outing were announced.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Eva C. Tatro E. Mason Wright Daniel A. MacDonald Raymond M. Golder Andrew C. Flaherty Charles F. Nelson Madeline Masse Brunswick James Mulligan Annie Wilson Alexander Burgess, Jr Celia Plant John Allen Lorenzo J. Collins Wilfred F. Skaling Grace Cunningham Oscar J. Tanguay Joseph F. McCole Stephen E. McPhee Alexander Burgess Andrew V. McAllister George R. Ingraham Frank T. Fortier Earl H. Allen John

Central Church Choir Guests at Woodfords Picnic

Central church choir members joined Federated Choir at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Foster L. Haviland in Woodfords for a Tuesday afternoon picnic. Portland area singers from many choirs attended as Fred Lincoln Hill conducted and Miss Susan L. Coffin played piano.

Central Church Choir Foster L. Haviland Woodfords Clifford B. Smith Luther S. Thompson Albert Henderson John Shaw John Burgon Ernest Wood Vernon B. Lake Andrus L. Coleman Mida P. Feero Frank A. Hodgdon Bertha McCullough Shirley M. Mank Frank A. Cromwell Fred Lincoln Hill Susan L. Coffin

Times Team Defeats Winnegance 16 to 2 In Night Game

The Times team outplayed Winnegance 16 to 2 on the village diamond Tuesday night. Stan Henderson Jerry Gilmore Paul Wilson and Jake Crocker powered long hits. Linny Haynes pitched well for the Printers. Steve Marshall homered for Winneganee. Henderson homered as well. Miss Arlene Doris Woodman will wed Harvey Bolles Evans July 19 at her parents Augusta home. She teaches at Greeley Institute Cumberland Center and is Colby graduate. Evans is Colby 1932 graduate and works with L V Evans and Sons in Wakefield.

Stan Henderson Jerry Gilmore Paul Wilson Jake Crocker Morse Times Winnegance Linny Haynes Printers Steve Marshall Winneganee Henderson Arlene Doris Woodman Colby College Harvey Bolles Evans Wakefield Mass Charles A. Woodman Patterson Street Augusta Woodman Greeley Institute Cumberland Center Calais Academy Colby Chi Omega Sorority Evans Arthur Evans Pawling School Pawling N.Y Colby Colege Delta Kappa Epsiion L. V. Evans and Sons Shoe Manufacturers

Seagulls Disrupt East Potomac Park Golf Course

Hundreds of seagulls fought for land worms at East Potomac Park in Washington DC, making divots as golfers played. Park staff called for police protection. a park officer escorted the greens with shots in the air to scare the birds away.

East Potomac Park Washington, D. C

Tenant fights demolition of home with infant

A Bath couple with a three week old baby asked authorities to halt the destruction of their four tenement house. They claimed no notice to vacate had been given and they faced eviction after the landlord hired a man to raze the building. City officials advised obtaining legal relief.

Walter L. Whitney Albert Henderson John J. Keegan Marshal Whitney

Bathman Injured When Horse Runs Away

John Peters a city employee aged 77 was injured Monday afternoon at North Bath when a city horse ran away breaking the bridle. He jumped from the raker landing on a ledge suffering a cracked rib and bruises. Bernard McCausland took him to Dr Motley Fuller for treatment.

John Peters Richardson Street Mr. Peters Rogers North Bath Peters City Bernard McCausland E. Motley Fuller

Brunswick Rotary Favors New Bath Road Plan

The Brunswick Rotary club at Monday noon meeting endorsed a straight road to Bath. The route follows the old road from Cook's corner along the north side of the A and K Street Railway to the New Meadows River near the old Bull Rock bridge site, then into Bath via the Old Turnpike to Center Street. Members signed petitions supporting this path.

Brunswick Rotary Club Bath State Highway Commission Cook’s Corner New Meadows Bull Rock Bridge Old’Turnpike Center Street

Personal notes from several Maine residents mark summer travels

Charles F. Cummings sails to Boston on business. Dudley S. Leavitt takes a week off from the Times composing room. Jack Dougherty attends Summer school at the University of Maine. Beatrice Black and three sons return from a week in Southport. John and Edward McLaughlin travel to Boston to visit relatives. Loyall F. Sewall and Arthur Sewall 2d return to New York after a Washington street home stay. Nellie Douglas Thompson hosts guests at the Pines camp with Arlene Rowe and Rena Griswold from Waltham. Lena D. Donnell returns to the Pines camp after visits with Rowe and Mrs. Winfield F Rowe of Waltham. Capt. William Small returns to Boston after a day with his family living at 12 Goddard Street for the Summer. Colin S. Wakefield of Bucksport, enjoying his annual vacation from toll duties on the Waldo-Hancock bridge, visits Bath. Mrs. Wakefield and daughter stay in Portland with his parents until Aug 2. Wakefield’s Bath-Woolwich toll work history noted along with transfer to Richmond and later promotion.

Kenneth Wilson Jimmie Vermont H. O. Andros Ella Fisher Portland I. M. Welch South Portland FP. K. Jack Litchfield Richmond Iron Bridge Bay Road E. P. Kendall Hackett Cushman Road Central Maine Power Co Grange Hall Bridge Club Helen Britt Bert Jack Bangor I. M. Fowle’s Walter Lewis Bath Jessie Cromwell Annie Staples Cora Wilkinson Allen MacDougal A. S. MacDougal Fort Fairfield Irene Dwelley Raymond Girls Richmond Road Miss Dwelley Ricker Classical Institute Houston Benjamin Jackson Gardiner Henry Cornish Virginia Sherman Leeds Pearl Dorris Raymond William Raymond Berlin N. H Raymond Malcolm Baker Sabattus Sybel Briery Annie Hall Nellie Minott Merideth Boston R. B. Andros Marion Nancy Cahill Wollaston Lottie Cobb South Harpswell Elisha Webber Frank Weber Wiscasset Clint Bailey Catland Augusta Sherman Staaid Emily Rideout Elizabeth Jewell I. C. Irish George Cuiter Roland MecKey Ida McKey China Lake C. Sumner Small Weston Searsport J. N. Palmer Small and Son Bernham West Medford Mass Hazel Cornish New Meadows Inn George Robinson Gertrude Rockland Oran Leanerd Patrfield Lown John Purington Ralph Mabel Baker George Cutler Bridge Vendella Mosher Charles Randall Charles Hackett Walton Adams Gorham Bowdoinham Village Elia Adams Bowdoin Charles N. Forg Lucile Toothaker Bates College Nash Whittier Mgr Lawrence Cote Purington Farm J.B. Lilly Malden Lilly Farm Sheriff Albert Henderson R. D. Purinton Bowdoinham Clara N. Pegg H. D. Cornish Pleasant Pond C. L. Browne Pleasant Street Bridge Club Harry Purington Ethel Breary George N. N. Siegars Reading Frank T. Siegars Charles F. Cummings High Street Dudley S. Leavitt the Times Jack Dougherty North Street University of Maine Beatrice Black Ann David Percival Grove Street Southport John Edward McLaughlin James E. McLaughlin Willow Street Loyall

Epworth League Enjoys Fine Evening at Foster's Point

Epworth League members held a pleasant evening at Upham cottage Foster's Point with over 30 attending. They traveled from Wesley M. E. church at 5 30 and enjoyed boating canoeing swimming and a shore fire singalong before returning home.

Wesley Church Upham Foster’s Point Epworth League Foster's Point Bird A. Shellenbarger Forest L. Littlefield William B. Temple Linwood F. Carr Walter J. Snipe Wesley M. E. Church Rachel Upham Beth Trott Omah C. Trott Evelyn S. Trott Arlene Littlefield Ellen B. Hodgkins Charlotte King Catherine Shellenbarger Merline Pinkham Margaret Gordon E. Roberta Gordon Inez F. Carr Seth N. Snipe James W. Temple Linwood Temple Sidney Knight Linwood F. Carr, Jr Alvin Mason New York Fred Miller Brunswick Lillian Upham Maurice Upham Gene Upham Randall Upham George and Petty Shellenbarger

Card party raises funds for City hospital

A Tuesday afternoon card party at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d on Washington street gathered Summer residents and visitors for a benefit for the City hospital. Prizes included a white handbag two chiffon handkerchiefs and a lace tray cloth. Over 230 was raised for the hospital.

Arthur Sewall Washington Street City Hospital Paul Tiemer New York Oliver Moses Mary Newell Williams Whitney Amos Perry Seth S. Mullin Walter E. Edge Margaret Foote

Scarlet tanagers flockingabout city woodlands

The scarlet tanager, noted for vivid color from female to male, has been seen frequently in wooded sections near the city. Birds prefer forested areas and avoid open spaces where predators abound. Sightings include Lovers' Retreat and woods near the Country club course.

Miss Kemp Named Acting Chief Operator in Bath Exchange

Miss Elizabeth C. Kemp of New England Tel. & Tel. Portland becomes acting chief operator in Bath replacing Miss Bessie Stimpson who moves to Norway as chief operator. Stimpson has 26 years in service and previously led Brunswick and Augusta exchanges. Rogers I. Moulton returns from Southport after a week away.

Elizabeth C. Kemp New England Tel. & Tel. Co Portland Bath Exchange Bessie Stimpson Norway Millett Miss Kemp Forest Exchange Augusta Miss Stimpson Brunswick Bath

Camp Shelta-Sea and Overlook Lodge at Kennebec Point

Camp Shelta-Sea and Overlook Lodge at Kennebec Point Recreation Camp for Adults offer boating bathing tennis and obstacle golf with electric lights all buildings screened home cooking and a special lobster dinner on order. Weekend trips and dancing or bridge parties in the big recreation hall are available with full particulars via Mrs Martha Rich Bowen Georgetown Maine telephone Georgetown 2-21.

Martha Rich Bowen Georgetown Maine

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