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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1933

Page

2

Wiscasset Town Meeting Proceeds Quietly Despite Contest

The annual Wiscasset town meeting at Red Men’s hall ran 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with orderly proceedings and a $6,000 cut in appropriations. Harvey R. Pease was chosen moderator, A. W. Keirstead clerk, Warren Rice and J. E. White selectmen, H. W. Hawes treasurer, and Charles S. Sewall tax collector, among others.

Wiscasset Red Men's Hall Harvey R. Pease A. W. Keirstead Warren Rice J. E. White H.W. Hawes Charles S. Sewall Fred W. Blagdon George Sproul Fred Soule A. H. Dodge II Birch Point Benjamin F. Blagdon Ilness Budget Committee

Local K of P Hall nearly finished in town

The K P Hall is nearly finished on the exterior. Several vessels are loading bricks and hay for regional shipments. Mariners and townsfolk are noted visiting, repairs underway on Vincent House, and families arriving at Hilton House as Warren Pushard intends to relocate.

Sheepscot Echo P. Hall Samuel Haynes Alfred Call Warren Munsey John Lynch Coquette J. S. Pries Susie M. Plummer Mary Groves Edward Boston Richmond Stephen Coffin Patterson James Hunter North Adams Mass Joseph Tucker Eben Haley, Jr Gardiner F. E. Johnson Joseph Call Boston Millie Washburn Dickinson Boothbay Lennox Wharf Fred Albee Main St Stacy House Middle Street Newell B. Hawes Wiscasset Newell Jackson Vincent House Warren Pushard W. F. P. Fogg Hilton House

Susie M. Plummer Arrives To Load Ice For Demerara Mission

The four masted schooner Susie M. Plummer reached port Thursday night to load 875 tons of ice before sailing to Portland to complete cargo with general merchandise for Demerara, South America. Memorial services are held for Charles Weeks at Wiscasset Quebec Railroad Co. headquarters. Geddes linked to late John Geddes and Caroline Page.Aberdeen University figure Geddes knighted in Aberdeen lineage context.

Susie M. Plummer Portland Demarara South America W. L. Lowell Fred Greenleaf Wiscasset & Quebec Railroad Co Charles Weeks Geddes John Geddes Caroline Page Wiscasset

Wiscasset 25 Years Ago Echoes Local Happenings

Ida West traveled to Boston. Mrs. Emily Holmes Boyer of Wiscasset died in Somerville at age 71. Local residents, visits, new signs, sales, and church events fill a page of notes from March 7 1908 with reports on families, stores, and town activities.

Bath residents attend Bates basketball tourney in Lewiston

Mr and Mrs Carl C Anderson of 23 Andrews road were among Bath people at the annual Bates basketball tourney in Lewiston. Sacred Heart circle 551 Daughter of Isabella held its March social with 90 in attendance at the K of C hall. Rev Samuel A Dougan spoke on St Patrick. Mrs Catherine OHara chaired the social committee. Central Church league held a book social with 15 attendees at the Central church parish house where members dressed as book titles and guessed them. Refreshments were served. The League will meet next Monday.

Carl C. Anderson Andrews Road Bath Bates Lewiston Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Hall Samuel A. Dougan St. Patrick Catherine O'Hara Central Church League Central Church Parish League

Local social notes from West Bath and surrounding towns

Mrs. J Everett Mayo recovers from a bad cold. Families visit relatives in Bath and Sanford's Crossing. Morse High School honors Miss Dorothy M Bryant for high scholastic standing with an 88.85 average, tracing her lineage through several Bryant siblings with high honors. A village dance led by Eva L Fulton draws a large crowd as the West Bath school committee praises Bryant’s Morse achievement.

J. Everett Mayo Dwinald Cornish Carl Washington Street Bath Ernest E. Williams Carolyn B. Rogers First National Bank Courtney E. Stover Edward, Jr John Footer Hyde Park Dorothy M. Bryant Maude E. Bryant Witch Spring Road John H. Bryant Morse High School Assembly Bryant Morse John G. Auban Mallet Road Topsham Margaret L. Bryant Earl C. Bryant Ruth E. Bryant Mary O. Bryant William H. Bryant Auban Miss Ruth Dorothy Ruth Williams Phi Beta Kappa Edgett Street Joseph W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Larrabees Walter Larrabee Belle C. Donnell Lily S. Pray Center Street Mabel Reed Pray Fred A. Bubier Foster's Point Road Anstress Larrabee Larrabee's Grove Reg B. Lemont Sanford’s Crossng Eva L. Fulton Grange Hall West Bath Littlefield Morse High

Social notes from local residents around Inauguration time

Mrs. Morris S. Povich returns home after visits to Boston New York and Washington D C where she stayed with sister Mrs. Mensh Their mother Mrs Nathan Povich accompanied her to Washington A funeral procession from Florida brought Mrs. Sawyer’s family through New York with Mrs. Shaw joining them in Pelham Manor New York Mrs Shaw plans a brief stay with her mother before returning to New York City Mrs Max Katz hosts a bridge gathering at 5 Cobb Road with Evelyn Petlock winning first prize and Mary Brown second The Sasanoa tribe members attended Cumberland county Red Men's association meeting in Yarmouth with supper served and a warrior degree conferred The Bath trio Miss Alden G Smith Miss Marcia Moulton and Miss Carrie Shaw dined in New York with Mr and Mrs Robert Shaw prior to their Bermuda voyage aboard Monarch of Bermuda with Captain A R Francis Their ship returns to New York next Monday two Bath women will be greeted by the Shaws and Mrs Tiemer on arrival.

Morris S. Povich Middle Street Boston New York Washington, D. C Washington Benjamin F. Mensh Nathan Povich Povich Mensh Robert P. Shaw Pelham Manor Harry B. Sawyer Walter S. Brennan Harry Sawyer Brennan Florida Sawyer Shaw Fred R. E. Dean Summer Street Max Katz Cobb Road Evelyn Petlock Mary Brown David S. Cogan Morris H. Povich Arthur W. Gediman Morris H. Cohen Reginald Stacy Harold L. Troop Harold W. Lupovitz Sam Levin Bessie Brown Marcia Petlock Ralph J. Boardman Charles H.ansert Everett G. White Arthur B. Haggett Ernest R. Avery No. 64 Yarmouth Cumberland County Red Men Cumberland Mills Alden G. Smith Marcia Moulton Carrie Shaw Monarch Bermuda Paul Tiemer Ellen Newell Bath A. R. Francis Robert Shaw Miss Shaw Tiemer Moulton

Dr Snipe Historic Sketch Highlights Winter Street Church

Dr Langdon T Snipe entertained Auxiliary members with a history of Winter Street church tracing Congregational roots to Witch Spring. Mrs Snipe reviewed the Auxiliary’s origins and two speakers lent charm to a covered dish supper. Officers were elected and flowers given to retiring president.

Birth announced for son of ex Alderman at 912 Middle Street

A son, Edward Torrey, was born Tuesday morning at the family home located at 912 Middle Street to the ex Alderman and his wife. The birth adds a new member to the local family network and is celebrated by relatives.

An Ts. J Middle Street Edward Torrey

Woolwich Residents Advised On Road Commission Account Revisions

Local notice from J G Bailey explains errors in the last annual town report road commission section. Corrections suggest higher outlay due to misplaced items. Community updates include church talks, school term start, hospital recoveries, and union gospel meetings at Montsweag church.

Woolwich Selectman's Office

Town Meeting Halts to Quell Grass Fire at Barley Neck Road

Town meeting recessed for an hour and a half to battle a grass fire threatening Charles T. Chappell’s property on Barley Neck road. About 20 attendees returned to complete business. John Brown presided, Edward V. Reed elected clerk, and several town officials were re-elected. Major appropriations included 4785 for common schools, highway and road funds, and debt service. Joseph E. Leonard named principal of Aroostook Central Institute in Mars Hill succeeding R J Carpenter.

Woolwich Charles T. Chappell Barley Neck John Brown Edward V. Reed John G. Reed Board of Selectmen Asa Hathorn Carleton Day Reed Duncan McIntosh Edgar Blanch Georgetown Arrowsie Dresden Montsweag Gardiner Joseph E. Leonard Somerville Mass Aroostook Central Institute Mars Hill R. J. Carpenter Presque Isle-Westfield Mr. Leonard Tufts College Freeport High School

Woolwich School Committee Chooses Baker Chief and Cuts Wages

The Woolwich school committee met at the superintendent John Carter’s home and elected Clarence Baker chairman. Teachers’ weekly salaries were reduced to 15 and jani tors were dispensed with. a pupil helper may assist for a small wage. The panel authorized 154 for hard wood and 30 for soft wood, with delivery and fitting, to be bought at set cord prices, citing high unemployment. Mrs Ruth Shaw and Mrs John G Reed were named to terms on the committee.

Woolwich John Carter Clarence Baker Rtth Shaw John G. Reed

From Stages to the Present on Morse and the Telephone

Omar W. Folsom recounts Morse and Vail’s early work on the telegraph, the first official message, and the vast scale of telephone production. He notes global material sources and enormous industry statistics, highlighting the Bell System’s expansive reach from wires to structures.

Danforth Student Chairman at Farmington Conference

Miss Eleanor P. Danforth Morse 28 daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank W Danforth of 410 High street served as student chairman for the annual superintendents conference at Farmington Normal school on March 7. She is active in the field service committee and several campus groups including the glee club Girls F club Modern Authors club Girls Athletic association and Christian association.

Eleanor P. Danforth Morse Frank W. Danforth High Street Farmington Normal School Field Service Committee Miss Danforth Farmington Normal School Glee Club Modern Authors Club Girls’ Athletic Association Christian Association Danforth

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Christine F. Bronson A. H. Lennox H. W Webb Luni Sarah Bayley Wright Kreister Christine Bronson Gluck Ruthena Thompson Joanna Evans Helen Quinnam Marion Rines Anna Holbrook Deutsche Tange Schubert Vienne Mary Hobson Charles Sewall Holbrook Clarence A. Richards Kenneth Burnham Henry Winn Nash St. Philip's Lincoln Home Mr. Nash Female Charitable Society Miss Hobson's Simon D. Crosby Rockland Louise Colby Linnens Colby Bath City Hospital George P. Hobson Federal Street Allena Jewett Frank B. Houdlette Sarah A. Keirstead Main Street H. E. Rines T. B. Metzger Los Angeles Stanton Sherman Bates College Harold S. Sherman Norman’ Lundy Laurence B. Higgins Middle Harvey R. ‘Pease Herman S. Fowles Fowle Ella G. Fowles South Windham Effie J. Poole Julia Lewis Henry Dyer Hooper Street Masonic Temple O.E.S Louise Blagdon Cribbage Nellie Pusher Annie Donnell Carolyn S. Varney E. Fred Albee Sidney G. Evans C. C. Blagdon Henry Rines Dorothy Hilton Frank Quinnam Frank Adams Roy B. Marston John Riley Eva Wise Helen Gorham Minnie Southard Rose Chase Marion Lewis Marguerite Hall Sewall Strout Malden A.W. Keirstead Wilbur F. Merrill Jessie Jackson Laurence Haggett William Gorham Josephine Plumstead South Portland M. A. Plumstead Josephine Sutler Bryce J. Sutler Forrest Johnson William E. Johnson Plinette Allen Ralph Preble Bridge Ernest G. Spinney Congregational Church Boothbay Harbor Elton K. Bassett Spinney Redonnett Congregational Church School Elizabeth Sewall George Carleton Bradford Redennett John Blagdon Donald F. Preble Ida West M. Ordway Lewis Westport Wilson Blagdon Sheepscot Miss Mary Rufus Sewall Fairfield Damon B. H. Reed East Pittston E. E. Seekins Oscar Page Damariscotta Sewing Society Jesse F. White F. L. Erskine Frank Colby Daniel Colby Frances Sortwell Cambridge T. H. Bellas Henry Ingalls Thurston Howard Trussell Elwell Stimpson Edith Skowhegan Forest Kitchen Della Day Billy” Boudin E. C. Seigars George Jones E. W. Moore Mr. Moore Bell Moore Bellas Emily Holmes Boyer Herbert L. Boyer Brown Norway Medicine Co Norwi Langdon T. Snipe Winter Street Auxiliary Witch Spring Brunswick Parson Ellingwood Alfred E. Carpenter Catherine H. Emmons Olney C. Perry William R. Donnell Clifford B. Wiltband Arthur G. Lemont Harry L. Horne Carlton L. Rice Flower Fund West Bath Grange Everett Lemont Lillian E. Lewin No. 154 P. of H Everett G. Lemont Selectman William H. White Edwin W. Haggett Harry E. Peterson Herbert L. Simpson Mr. Freeman John M. Howe Alice Mulligan Miss Mulligan Bill Jones Mr. White Mr. Plummer Charles T. Henderson Herbert C. White Lewin Alice F. Johnson Ella J. Douglas Sophie G. Greenblatt F. Wilbur Hagan, Jr George R. Booker Edith G. Gott E. Mason Wright Joseph N. Day Robert W. Oliver Harold Peacock Ralph P. Dunbar Laura E. Lemont Peterson Miles S. Purington STRO Coun E. A. Strout Realty Agency Frank 8 Walch Rep Bowker &T J. G. Bailey Rodney Roundy Nequasset Congregational Church Avis Marston Alice Irish Winthrop Laforest Savage Miss Davis Friendship Sagadahoc Ferry Gilbert Genthner Barbara Milton H. Carlton Carter Homer W. Grimes Carl Frederickson Wesley M. E. Church Alfred Vail Judge Vail Young Vail Baltimore Wall Samuel Morse Supreme Court Annie G. Ellsworth Commissioner of Patents Am, Tel. and Tel. Co Alaska Russia Japan Trinidad Summatra Ireland India China Rocky Mountains Missouri Western Electric San Francisco Omar W. Folsom Kilbourne Place Piccadilly Piccadilly 45Th Street Broadwey New Youk City
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