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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1934

Page

8

Convention Notice for Maine Federation of Women's Clubs

The 42nd annual Maine Federation of Women's Clubs convention is set for June 27 to 29 at the Marshall House York Harbor. Notable events include a Wednesday banquet and Thursday luncheon and directors dinner with guests Gladys Hasty Carroll and Stanley High, the latter a noted editor and lecturer.

York Harbor Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Marshall House Gladys Hasty Carroll York County Stanley High

Kelley Field project rushed to finish in Bath

Federal Relief Administrator John A. McDonough ordered rapid completion of the Kelley athletic field in Bath Maine. ERA investigator Brian M. Jewett moved 20 more workers from the Oak Grove cemetery project to reach 70 plus, with nearly 80 men six days a week to finish the $30 000 job as fast as possible.

Kelley Athletic Field Bath John A. McDonough State of Maine Brian M. Jewett ERA Projects State Administration Office Oak Grove Cemetery Kelley Field Frndy McDonough

Portland Shooters Come To Bath Skeet Meet Sunday

Bath skeet team faces a Portland five man squad next Sunday at Bath Skeet Club field. Portland reportedly sends Maine’s best team after Bath defeated Brunswick. Two rounds of 25 shots await the rivals. Representing Bath: Bernard McAusland, Mickey Savage, Eddie Clough, George Conway, Eddie Sonia.

Bath Portland Brunswick Maine Bernard McAusland Mickey Savage Eddie Clough George Conway Eddie Sonia

Colby Rites Held For Bath Widow Sarah H Colby

Sarah H Colby 85 widow of Capt George W Colby died Tuesday after a two month illness. Born in Westport to Jonathan and Sarah Pinkham she lived in Bath 70 years and was active in the Baptist church. She leaves four sons Perry Portland Chester Aras engineer in France Roy and Russell Bath and a daughter Mrs Frank Shephard Bath. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m from her residence.

Sarah H. Colby George W. Colby Highland Street Westport Jonathan Sarah Hodgdon Pinkham Bath Baptist Church Capt Perry A. Colby Portland Chester D. Colby Aras France Roy F. Colby Russell M. Colby Frank H. Shephard

Sunday Baseball Permit Granted at Kelley Field

Municipal officers approved a petition signed by 155 residents to permit Sunday baseball at Kelley field, under applicable Sunday sports laws. Jenney Mfg Co sought a Neon sign on Vine street. Lees referred to overhead-sign committee. Mike Zoome received a victualer license. Morris E Povich fireworks license referred to licenses committee. Alderman Gillies presided in mayor and board president absence.

Kelley Field Jenney Mfg. Co Vine Street Lees Donnell Gillies Mike Zoome Morris E. Povich

Bowdoinham News Highlights Local Life and Sports

Bowdoinham residents host visitors and attend events from Lisbon to Scarboro. The town baseball team beat Lisbon, with Spear Sedgley pitching and Caleb Mitchell catching. Local marriages, commencements, grange activities, and a sudden death of Charles Cary are noted along with visits from Portland, Auburn, and Boston area residents.

World Wide Guilds Show Praised Young Talent Program

An entertaining vestry program by the World Wide Guild featured Miss Rosamond Stover as president. Performances included songs by Martha Hawks Phyllis Small and a group of girls, cornet and violin solos, a short play Fidgets set in the Home for Aged Women, and readings from the Guild Chronicle.

World Wide Guild Rosamond Stover Martha Hawks Phyllis Small Alice Eatson Alice Dennison Gloria Stover Harriet Furber John Wakefield Frank Martin Leah Merrill Dorothy Martin Eleanor Wright Helen Sims Guild Chronicle Phyllis Eaton Amelia Howard Lydia Spencer Elizabeth Pinkham Life of the Home Luella Carter Harriet Comstock Lucy Rogers Althea Beerup Constance Kellogg Carolyn Oliver Rhoda Benton Marjory Stover Celia Fenwick Will Fendick

Colonial Club Holds Annual Outing at New Meadows Inn

Colonial Club members gathered Monday to celebrate the opening of New Meadows Inn for the 1934 season with a shore dinner. Over 80 attendees included out of town guests as a four piece orchestra played. The evening featured Phyllis and Martha from the Keith vaudeville circuit, magician Ernest A. Carter, and entertainment by local performers with several dance numbers and a sing along. The event concluded with a variety act and general dancing, noting a larger turnout than two years ago.

Colonial Club New Meadows Inn John Grindell Clifford Leeman Kenneth Trask Portland Mr. Cook Eugene M. Desmond J. Haviland Torrey Robert Brownell John Fitzgerald Edwin Given William Dennison Frank Colburn Bath Opera House Inn

Bath driver fined for unsafe truck brakes

Albert J. Larrabee of Brunswick pleaded guilty in Bath municipal court after being charged by State highway patrolman John P. Crosby with operating a motor truck on the Bath Brunswick road last Saturday without proper brakes. Recorder Owen J. Ledyard ordered a $10 fine and $4.95 costs, with the fine suspended on payment of costs.

Albert J. Larrabee Brunswick Bath John P. Crosby Bath- Brunswick Mr. Larrabee Owen J. Ledyard

Westport Island Graduation Holds On Island but Not Absent List

The article lists graduates and absent students for the year at Westport Island School. It notes diplomas awarded and names attendees from a Maine community, with several relatives visiting and new summer residents arriving.

Central Church Choir Card Party Supports Federation Music

The Central church parish house hosted a choir sponsored card party to raise funds for Federation music. In contract prizes went to Mrs. William H. Small and Mrs. Roscoe H. Shaw. in auction, Mrs. Ralph P. Mank and Mrs. Fred A. Fuller won. Refreshments followed with flowers gifted from Mrs Wood’s garden and praise for the organizing committee.

Central Church Federation William H. Small Roscoe H. Shaw Ralph P. Mank Fred A. Fuller As Wood Garen Luther S. Thompson Howard A. Parks Micha. P. Feero Andrus L. Coleman John Shaw Ruth E. Huston Ruth E. Webster Margaret E. Brimijoin John Burgon

Man Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving

William F. Jorman of Bath pleaded guilty in municipal court to reckless driving after an accident on Brunswick road. He was fined $10 with $13.15 costs. State Patrol charged Totman, driving a Hudson, with passing at the hill, colliding with Alcide A. Elie’s Studebaker, badly damaging the latter.

William F. Jorman Bath Owen J. Ledyard John Foote Brunswick Road John P. Crosby Totman Hudson Poin Studebaker Alcide A. Elie Webster

Musical Society Ends Season With Guest Singers

The Musical Society closes its season with guest performers in Grace Hall audience delight. Allan Ramsay leads a varied program including arias, duets, piano solos, piano duets, and a quartet. Rehearsals resume in September as summer activities continue.

Les Camarades Musicaux Les Camarades Altho Mr. Ramsay TV Quameos Allan Ramsay Field Mr McPherson Pandolfettio Graziosetto Mrs. Hatch Albee Calara Edwards Holman Mr. McPherson Attila Laren Etme Verdi Ramsay Miss Magoun Field, Mrs. Albee Ec Elses Rossini Ramsay Gari Pastello Royal Liebestraum A. L Eoets George Homer McPherson Valse Godard Mild Hargraves Messrs. Field Lacome Rice the Green Cathedral Hahn Hatch Mr. Field Mr. Royal

Ellen Smith Harvey 73 Dies After Illness at Bath Home

Mrs Ellen Smith Harvey wife of Theodore S Harvey died Tuesday afternoon after a three month illness of heart weakness at her daughter Mrs Cale Burns 47 Shepard Street Bath Born in Brooksville Nova Scotia to Caleb and Frances Smith she moved from Portland to Bath six years ago Funeral Thursday at two at Mrs Burns home with survivors including husband one daughter three granddaughters a grandson seven great grandchildren three nieces and other relatives

Ellen Smith Harvey Theodore S. Harvey Cale Burns Shepard Street Brooksville N. S Caleb Frances Smith Bath Portland Seventh Day Adventists of Burns

Mrs James Malin Dies in Groton at 84

Mrs James Malin mother of Archibald M Main died Wednesday at Groton Connecticut at 2 20 a m She was in her eighty fifth year born in Argyllshire Scotland She is survived by her son his wife Mary Jane Avery five grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services at her home Eastern Point Groton Connecticut Saturday June 23 at 1 p m Interment in Groton Relatives and friends invited Prof and Mrs Herbert Moore of Mt Holyoke College plan to pass this week at Sebasco Mrs Moore was formerly Miss Leota Jacobson of Bath

Hattie Andros Edith Wood Nash Whittitt Bailey’s Island Thomas Ur William Raymond Berlin N. H Emma Raymond Bowdoinham Town Lisbon Bowdeinham Spear Sedgley Caleb Mitchell Carroll Ames Mountainview Calif Ames James Ames Grant Hulse Portland Charles Hackett George Cutler George Sedgley Phillip Ridley Ella Purington Frank Siegars Mhazardville Conn Newton Frid Leavitt Bowdoin Charles H. Welch California Billings Welch Richmond Charles B. Randall Horace Raymond Wesley Williams Annie Raymond Karl Hatch Charles Hatch Scarboro Grange Grange Hall Frank Given Marie Massachusetts Florenc Bardwell Mollie Curtis Bardwell Bowdoinham Allen Bearse, Jr Arlington Mass Erla Browne University of Maine L. P. Temple Georgia Pratt Gardiner DeForest Pratt Charles Cary Bay Road Cary Baptist Church Masonic Hall Varina Denham Ralph South Portland John Freeport Kenneth MacDougal Houston Ricker Classical Institute Edward Baker J. Hall Denham Grand Jury J. W. Bishop Pearl Cannon Traverse Jury Bath Samuel Dorrance Clarence Hanson Alise Bowdoin College Brunswick Clara Fogg Hazel Hackett George A. Hackett Zina Maxwell Irving Fowl Westport el Ee Te Eee Ae Waives Murl Downing Paul Hatch Michigan Ida Fowl Methodist Church Gladys Reddick New York Glenace Schoen Dickie” Schoen Billy Anna Gannon Malin Patheaden Bertha Jones Maine Evelyn Colby Robert Boothby Betty Richardson Peavor Charles Titus Dorothy ‘Cromwell Erin Beatrice Jones Florence Brackley John H. Garter Robert O. Boothby Dorothy Cromwell Roberta E. Leavitt Lorean Hodgdon Lester Hodgdon Mary J. Greenleaf Albert Greenleaf Robert Brackley Wayne Brackley Dorothea Hodgdon Charles Sawyer Kenneth Bruce Friend Bruce Cottage David W. Greenleaf Tekamah Neb McFadden Robert Greenleaf Greenleaf Beatrice Brown Providence R. I Florence Williams Ida Greenleaf Russell Greenleaf Eugene Cromwell Woolwich Alice Whitten Eva Beaudet Betty Allen Gray Dorothy Higgins Carl Hodgdon Alvin Hodgdon Arthur Kelley Medford James Malin Archibald M. Main Groton Main Argylleshire Scotland Mary Jane Avery Eastern Point Herbert Moore Mt. Holyoke College South Hadley Sebasco

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