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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1931

Page

6

Wis cassett academy stage show draws crowded hall

Wis cassett academy under Mrs Elena Pray presented Fickle Fortune at Red Men hall to a full house. The three act comedy drama featured a large local cast and earned high praise for the performers and coach.

Eulena M. Pray Wiscasset Academy Red Men's Hall Pray Samuel Warren Esther Pray Gloria Warren Kathryn Perkins Roxanna Blossom Louise Adams Antoinette Tony) Warren Bernice Webber Brant Allen Conrad Parker Lily Mabel Grover Maggie Helen Bailey Cuppers Linwood Ames Emerson Hawley Fred Hilton Sadie Tweed Dorothy Merry Sarah D. Varney Florence M. Knight Lincoln County Ministerial Association Congregational Vestry Legion Civic Club Civic Club Boothbay Harbor Organ Society Congregational Church Church School Hiters Rustlers Albert Blackman Jannah Evens Virginia Pease

Used Ford Cars and Chevrolet Touring Prices Listed

Classified listing shows 1930 Tudor Sedans at 400 to 450 dollars and a 1930 Sport Coupe. Also items include 1929 Tudor Sedan, 1929 Closed Cab Pickup, 1929 Closed Cab Truck at 375, 1928 Open Cab Pickup and Tudor Sedan at 250 to 285, 1926 Coupe, and a 1925 Chevrolet Touring with prices noted.

Tudor

Wiscasset church reports growth and new hymnals

Parish work with the woman's auxiliary and church school shows gains. Records list 58 families 22 individuals and 259 baptized. Officers elected include Ellsworth Holbrook and A H Lennox with several wardens and vestry members. Diocesan delegates chosen for May 19 at Portland Cathedral. Hymnal donations from Amherst College improve music program. pastor Spinney seeks Plymouth hymnals with aid from Rev Alfred Blis.

Ellsworth W. Holbrook A. H. Lennox H. v B. Nash B. F. Blagdon F. H. Theakston Portland C. E. Cowley E. W. Holbrook Farnham Franklin Hall Lincoln County Ministerial Association Wiscasset First Congregational Vestry Alexander Stewart Waldoboro G. L. Pressy Boothbay Harbor Elton K. Bassett Massachusetts Agricultural College of Amherst Mass B. B. Wood First Congregational Church Spinney Alfred V. Blis

Cold Week Calls for News from Sheepscot Echo

The January 30 1892 Sheepscot Echo notes the coldest winter week and lists local movements including Rev C F Burroughs Worcester trip Postmaster Macurda illness Mrs S G McFarland sick Helen Castner Sadie Bailey return to Damariscotta Roy Jackson diphtheria on the mend Rev E Freeman attended Mrs Martha J Sewall funeral in Westport Episcopalian meetings led by Rev Theo L Allen Henry Ingalls in Portland Wharff of Thomas Law visits Dresden for quarterly meeting Patience Stapleton born in Wiscasset educated at Bethlehem Moravian seminary Denver staff since 1882 first story Jim Youths Companion eight years ago married to Denver Republican editor.

Nina Lennox Sarah D Carolyn Varney Florence M Grace L. Knight Wiscasset Sheepscot South Newcastle Rowland The Universal Producing Co Fairfield Iowa Lucia Red Men's Hall Alton Ames DeForest Munsey Harry Quinnam Clarence Blagdon Munsey Mr. Quinnam G. H. Fowles Bath J. W. Fowles Gardiner Pleasant Street F. E. Stone C. W. Simpson Maine State Grange Waterville Lions Club J. E. Ballard Harry Bailey Katherine Ames R.N Montsweag Farm Bureau Plinette Allen Elsie H. Blagdon William Stevens Corrine Boothbay Harbor Ashley Newton Mass E. Fred Albee Federal Street Auburn Shirley Dingley Lewiston Clinton Bailey Bailey Elisha Webber Parker Lewis A. H. Dodge Philip Muntey Clarence Bailey Bath City Hospital Alisa E. Ames DeFecrest Munsey Ames Kathryn Huntocn Hill Grange Alton E. Ames Donald W. Shea Alice M. Ames Clinton R. Shea Qov Avia Nute Perry Fowle Sheepscot Echo C. F. Burroughs Worcester Macurda S. G. McFarland Helen Castner Sadie Bailey Damariscotta Roy Jackson W. B. Jackson E. Freeman Westport Martha J. Sewall Theo L. Allen Henry Ingalls Portland Wharff Thomas Law Dresden Patience Stapleton Wiscarset Moravian Seminary Bethlehem Penn Denver Jim Mr. Stapleton Denver Republican

Wiscasset 25 Years Ago Missing January 27 1906

The Sheepscot Echo notes items for the week but cannot locate the January 27 1906 issue. The next available copy is dated February 6 1906.

Sheepscat

Birthday party and local social notes in West Bath

West Bath residents attend birthday celebration for Edwin W. Huggett with auctions and prizes for ladies and gentlemen. The piece also lists gatherings at Foster's Point and Sea coast visits, plus a note on Eastport immigration building plans and a small U S customs office on Market Wharf.

East Island Eastport U. S Immigration and Customs Market Dove’s Wharf Water Street

Surprise birthday party honors 78 year old Mrs. Brown

Mrs. F. H. (Clara D.) Brown of Augusta was surprised Wednesday afternoon when invited out only to learn it was a birthday party in her honor. The event at her son Harry S. Brown’s home in Waterville drew about 25 elderly women friends from the area.

F. H Clara D.) Brown Augusta Brown Harry S. Brown Waterville

Party Hosts Bridge Evening on High Street

Mrs Spinney entertained with three tables of bridge at a Friday supper party at her High Street home. First prize went to Mrs Even J. Siarston for a Chinese embroidery piece, second prize to Mrs Marion Hill Freeman for perfume, and consolation to Mrs Maud Larrabee for a bath mat.

Jane Spinney High Street Even J. Siarston Marion Hill Freeman Maud Larrabee

Mrs Minnie E McCart Leaves East for Oakland Visit

Mrs Minnie E McCart of Oakland California has spent the past year in the East and lately stayed with her cousin Mrs Charles Corliss of Turnercourt. She departed Tuesday morning to return to the Pacific coast and will reach her destination.

Minnie E. McCart Oakland Calif East Charles Corliss Turnercourt Pacific Coast

West Bath Grangers Present Lively Play Monday

An enthusiastic West Bath Grange meeting drew 117 attendees including nine visitors. The play Just Like a Woman pleased. it will be shown Tuesday at Wesley church with cast including Joshua Alexander Smith and Bartholomew Smith. A lively talk on fraternal ideals followed, and a new grange gavel was presented.

West Bath Grange Wesley Church Joshua Alexander Smith E. Mason Wright Bartholomew Smith Buffalo Bernard Henderson John Austin Hazenstab Polly Carlton Perry Smith William White Harry Peterson Owen Rogers Alameda Wesley Lemont Linwood Miller Grange Leland Plummer Wallace MacDonald Robert Oliver Flower Joanna Hodgkins Pearl Lement Annie Peterson J. Edward Drake Alice Johnson C. C. Chesley Herbert Cavanaugh Agnes Wright Hazel Wharff Sadie Kingsbury Almena Jacques Clara Troop Florence Mank Mercie McFadden Isabelle Mackinnon Abraham Lincoln Edward W. Bridgham Lizzie Haggett

Enjoyable Book Party at Cosmopolitan Club

Cosmopolitan club members held a Wednesday night book party with about 30 attendees. The grand march showcased books, prizes went to Miss Minnie White and others, and games and refreshments followed, with plans for a George Washington party later in February.

Cosmopolitan Club Miles Standish Minnie White White Jerusalem Barbara Wiggin Carolyn Stackpole Helen Hartwell Lillian Lewin Lucile Buckley Christine Curtis Mary Deehen Jean Ogden Lucy Coombs George Washington

Woolwich Union Services and Community Notes

Woolwich Union services are listed for Day's Ferry Nequasset and Sagaga hoc with Sunday schedules. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Fred Hathorne and Mrs Milton Hathorne with relatives in Bath and Wiscasset. A poultry meeting planned by the Farm Bureau, a real estate transfer of the Donald Thwing place, and community activities at Chopps school and Bath events are noted along with hospital and travel updates for residents.

Woolwich Union For Christian Service Day's Ferry Nequasset Nequasset Church North Woolwich Sagagahoc Fred Hathorne Arrowsie George W. Marston Carlton Lewis Wiscasset Jesse Bailey Milton Hathorne Bath Mary Wright Farm Bureau Francis Cooke Silver Springs Caroline Henderson Alice Irish East Winthrop Percy Marston William Long Bath City Hospital Maine Central Section Frances Crouse Merton Wright Edward V. Reed Colonial Club

Fifteen Year Old Joseph Siegars Party Hearts West Dresden

Floss Hatch and friends gathered in South Dresden for Joseph Siegars fifteenth birthday party hosted by his mother Leland Siegars. Attendees included Carlton McCobb Harland McCobb and Frank Brown with ice cream and candy. Glenwood Siegars burned his hand lighting a gasoline lantern during the evening.

Floss Hatch West Dresden South End Leland Siegars Bert Joseph Carlton Harland McCobb Frank Brown Dresden Mills G. L. Siegars Thelma Bailey Addie McCobb Joo Glenwood Siegars

McMann Completes Woolworth Duties in Rumford

Albert H. McMann finished duties as assistant manager at the Woolworth store in Rumford and will reside with his mother Mrs Albert J Gallant at 16 Pleasant Street Lewiston reports indicate he passed Tuesday in Lewiston.

Albert H. McMann Woolworth Rumford Albert J. Gallant Pleasant Street Mr. McMann Lewiston

Rumford to Open Winter Sports Season With Carnival

Rumford Maine will inaugurate its winter sports season February 6 and 7 with the eighth annual Winter carnival of the Chisholm Skiing and Outing club centered on the National Snowshoe meet. Maine, Canada and Eastern competitors vie in 100 220 and 440 yard dashes along with a 13 mile snowshoe marathon.

Rumford Maine Chisholm Skiing and Outing Club Canada East Dick Couillard Montreal le Montagnard Lewiston Clifford Breton Eastern Amateur Ski Association Strand Mikkelson Greenfield, Mass Moen and Erickson Norway Ski Club of New York Lake Placid William Hammerstrom Penn Cyril Morse Gordon Ulmer Brattleboro Boston Norwegian Outing Club Gardner, Mass Bates College Colby Bates Fort Fairfield Aroostook

Jury Returns Verdict for Father Biglin in Purported Privilege Case

A three day trial in Richmond ended with a defense verdict for Father Charles P. Biglin. Emmett P. Bryson sued over two letters Biglin wrote to Judge John J. Keegan and to Grube G. Cornish regarding a girl placed in state custody. Biglin claimed privilege and lack of malice, arguing actions served morals and welfare.

Emmett P. Bryson Richmond Charles P. Biglin Frank A. Morey Lewiston Henry R. Drew Mr. Bryson Frank T. Powers Arthur J. Dunton Bath Father Biglin John J. Keegan Bath Municipal Court Grube G. Cornish Department of Public Welfare Augusta Cornish Keegan Bryson

Maine merchants may advertise state attractions campaign

Maine merchants may be enlisted by the Maine Development Commission to promote the states scenic beauties. The plan calls for calendars mailed to patrons featuring inland scenes and coastlines. Ray D. Hewes urges calendars include Maine and New England scenes to boost awareness. Isabella Wishart visits sister Christina Brown in Quincy Massachusetts.

Maine Maine Development Commission Pine Tree Clarence C. Stetson Ray D. Hews Presque Isle Aroostook Stetson New England

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Garrison Hill O.ef.s Masonic Hall Gertrude B. McTeer Lulu Riley Frank Gray Louise Blagdon Charles Plumstead Nina Fowles Grace Sewall Helen Day Hattie Cowley Adah Florence Sherman Ruth Helen Cowley Esther Edith Hilton Martha Alma Dickinson Electa Edith Day Marshal Dorothy Holbrook Edna Pomeroy Fannie Adams Angie Rines Sentinel Frank George Lincoln George Lincoln, Jr Kenneth Neal Creamer Josephine Tucker Albert Smith Bailey's Island Roland Abbott Birch Point A.M. G. Soule Bureau of Food Inspection State Department of Agriculture Ford U.C.C Haggett’s Garage West Bath Fred W. Larrabee Fred Williams Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Beatrice Rose Emily Larrabee Anstress Larrabee Brunswick Eleanor Brown E. R. Brown Evan Searles J. Everett Mayo John Larrabee John Jr W. H. Larrabee Endicott Larrabee Red Cross Annie Trufant Charles Lemont Abner Johnson Belle Donnell Alfred Snow Gray Helen Rogers Saco Llewellyn Rogers Harold Haggett Waterman Brothers Somerville William Cotton Campbell's Pond Alton Reed Winnegance Ernest E. Williams Marguerite Williams Campbell’s Pond Philip Stackpole Edwin W. Huggett Fred Kittridge Arthur C. Lemont Everett G. Lemont William Kittridge Samuel Jordan Haggett Mr. Haggett James B. Lemont Denis Jordan Charles Haggett Arthur Haggett Edwin W. Haggett L. F Atwood Atwood’s Medicine Fred S Curtis Feneral Thomas R.huston R. Bath West Bath Grangers Novel Entertainment Cyrus H. K. Curtis Camden Central Maine Power Co New England Public Service Co Rockland Courier Gazette Miami Herald Kansas E. W. ‘Howe Howe Florida Lyndonia Miami Saturday Evening Post Curtis the Post Bill Owsley Woolwich Chisholm Club Development Commission Isabella Wishart North Street Christine Brown Quincy Modern Ambulance Service High School Arthur F . Mayo W. C. Chadbourne Bath, Maine Alf. Mayo
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