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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1933

Page

4

Boys Organize New Pioneers Club At YMCA

The YMCA backs a new Pioneers boys club for ages 12 to 14, limited to 25 members. Twenty two joined, with James McQuarrie as chief ranger and Charles Grace as deputy. John Huse leads, Gerald Carr assists, and plans include a constitution, biweekly dues, and Saturday gym sessions.

Y.M.C.A James McQuarrie Charles Grace Clifton Nickerson Charles Plummer John Huse Gerald Carr

Meeting adjourned with rescheduled time announcement

A brief notice indicates a meeting set for Saturday afternoon with a new start time of one o'clock. Further details remain unclear in the fragment.

Salvation Army Report On Bath Christmas Welfare Efforts

Captain J Coleman Miller presents the Salvation Army Christmas welfare report for Bath detailing cash and in kind donations totaling 205.74, aiding 92 families and 378 individuals with a Christmas dinner plus five meals for homeless men. The program, held at the local post auditorium, opened with America and Christmas carols, ending with wishes from the mayor and a widow’s dinner.

Independent Bath Agnes S. Powers Henry W. Weeks New York Cafe G. P. Dickenson West Bath Red Cross W. F. Gibbons Gibbons Coal Co J. A. Stevens E. Boothbay Trott Bros. Grain Co Eunice Ledyard Edith Ledyard Bath Rotary Club Bath Home Bakery Bath Public Schools Bath Opera House Wm. Mann Mr. Arthur Sewall E. C. Donnell Emma Higgins W. E. Chace F. W. Carlton Harold Troop Evelyn Hope Henry Owen Jr E. W. Bridgham W. B. Musenden Paul M. Olm R. E. Ross Geo. W. Merrill N. Gratz Jackson Walter S. Glidden Robert Hamilton Walter C. Rovers John H. Hyde Newberry’s Senter’s America Charles Berry

Sievers and Honstvet Tie Knot in Bath Wedding

Hans H. Sievers a carpenter born in Arcadia Iowa and Florence P Honstvet native of Wiscasset were married Thursday night by Rev Wes ton P Holman at the Beacon Street Methodist parsonage. They will live in Bath at 55 Beacon street.

Hans H. Sievers Arcadia Iowa Florence P. Honstvet Wiscasset Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Methodist Bath Beacon Street

Sarkis Elected Captain of Morse High Football Team

Ernest Sarkis son of Mr and Mrs George B Sarkis 745 Middle Street was elected captain of Morse high 1933 football team Friday. He has played half back for the Blue and White for two seasons and is noted as an outstanding ball carrier and ground gainer.

Ernest Sarkis George B. Sarkis Middle Street Morse High Ernest

Morse High Honor Society Holds Jolly Christmas Meeting

Morse High chapter of the National Honor Society met in the school gym and cafeteria for a Christmas program led by Miss Louise M. Stewart and others. A card party was approved to fund emblems for new members, with Easter plans and a sports track meet featuring four teams and multiple events.

Morse High School National Honor Society Louise M. Stewart Beatrice E. Duprey Nathan W. Watson Eugene G. Ingalls David S. Cogan Anna S. Arck Merritt A. Mitchell Margaret E. Lord Sophie G. Greenblatt Hibbert L. Norton Chester W. Dana Mary Badalee Helen L. Hayes Mariel H. Howe Carol E. Stevens Carrie E. Shaw Marjorie H. Dearborn Nitwits Albert L. Ingalls Elsie M. Crocker Pricilla E. Colby Mary A. Dunton Louise R. Calderwood Hallet’s Ingall Charles F. Cummings Arthur B. Scott Morse High

Miss Priscilla Lewis Weds Harold Campbell in Portland

Miss Priscilla Lewis daughter of Parker E. Lewis married Harold Campbell of Portland at noon on Christmas day in Wiscasset. Rev Henry W Webb officiated the single ring ceremony. The bride, a 1929 Wiscasset Academy graduate and former class president, will reside in Orono with her husband after a Boston wedding trip.

Priscilla Lewis Parker E. Lewis Harold Campbell Portland Archie H. Dodge Wiscasset Henry W. Webb Wiscasset Academy Campbell South Paris High School University of Maine Kerr & Houston, Contractors Boston Orono Lewis Carmen Atkinson

Robins Decide to Remain North in Mild Winter Hint

A Montsweag observer reports four robins seen in an open field as a family group, suggesting some birds chose to stay north rather than migrate south amid hints of a mild coming winter. The sighting by James Munsey described the cheerful flock singing and foraging for breakfast.

James Munsey Montsweag Mrs. Robin Mr. Munsey

Former Bathman Auto Crash Victim Dies in Florida

Robert Owen Rice 24, son of Mrs Herbert Douglas of Dover Foxcroft and former Bath resident, died in a Florida automobile accident while visiting Moses Brown School faculty members in Providence R I. He graduated from Haverford College and is survived by his parents a sister Miriam Rice a French teacher in Auburn and an uncle Robert E Owen principal of Oak Grove Seminary East Vassalboro. James A Gillies Jr and wife of Washington Street are visiting relatives in New Haven Connecticut.

Bradentown Fla Robert Owen Rice Herbert Douglas Dover-Foxcroft Bath Moses Brown School Providence R. I Rice Florida Haverford College Pennsylvania Miriam Rice Morse Edward Little High School Auburn Robert E. Owen Oak Grove Seminary East Vassalboro George H. Blodgett Elbridge S. Blodgett George A. Blodgett Topsham Earle T. Blodgett Sanford Kennebec William 8. Adams V. C N. L. Rowe William Malon O. G Kennebec Lodge Pomona Grange Dyer’s Corner Brunswick Ruth Dodge Mary Dodge Georgie Berry Fred Mulligan Stella Given A. S. Temple Charles N. Blodgett Kendall King Millay Farm Millay Road Brick House Farm Blodgett Alice Palmer Richard Lilly R. D. Purington’s Malden Mass Hazel Cornish H. D. Cornish Washington, D. C Eva Palmer J. N. Palmer Bernardston Henry Wood Esther Browne Charlotte Blodgett Springfield Mary Hardie Mount Vernon N. Y W. T. Hardie Courtney Nealey Cambridge Stella Nickerson Waterville Portland Mary T. Purinton Charles Blodgett Charlotte Lottie Cobb Bert Merrill R. F. D. Carrier Frank Carrier Bowdoinham Ridge Robert Woodworth John J. Jewell I. C. Irish Wellesley William Hamilton George Hamilton Gladys Pearl Raymond Berlin N. H Frances Adams Boston Boston University Carrie Merrill James Nathan Leavitt Laconia Leavitt Frank Wood Cobb South Gardiner Townhall

New England Fishing Industry Struggles With Low Demand

New England fishermen battle low demand and price declines as imports from Japan and Norway increase competition. Landings in September 1932 rose 17 percent in quantity but fell 41 percent in value versus the previous year, with total 11 month landings at about 239 million pounds valued at 5.654 million dollars. Public officials seek relief and higher duties on foreign fish.

New England Bureau of Fisheries Department of Commerce Boston Gloucester Portland Japan Norway Henry O'Malley Congress

Katherine Trott Engaged to Donald Preble in Christmas Announcement

Mrs. Etta G. Trott of 410 Washington announces the engagement of her daughter Katherine Isabel Trott to Donald Forrest Preble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Preble of 22 Cherry Street. Katherine is a Morse High School and Farmington Normal School alumna and teaches fourth grade at North Grammar. Donald, Morse graduate 1926, studied optometry in Boston and opened his Steeves block office in 1932. No wedding date set.

Etta G. Trott Washington Street Katherine Isabel Donald Forrest Preble Frank W. Preble Cherry Street Miss Trott Morse High School Farmington Normal School Farmington North Grammar School Cosmopolitan Club National Honor Society Preble Arthur I. Stuart Boston Massachusetts School of Optometry Edwin F. Beaman Steeves

Wade Bibber Marriage Ties Richmond Couple in Norway

Harold B. Wade of Richmond and Miss Marion E. Bibber also of Richmond wed last week at the bride’s aunt’s home in Norway. Rev. D L Joslin officiated. The ceremony featured Mrs Reed Walker as matron of honor and Capt Charles Wade as best man. The couple plans a Massachusetts wedding trip and then a brief stay in Norway before returning to Richmond to run the drug business started by Wade’s father in law.

Harold B. Wade Marion E. Bibber Richmond Norway Eugene F. Smith D. L. Joslin

Kenerson Kennerson Couple Wed at Central Church Parsonage

Newman F Kenner son of Bath and Eleanor C Brown of West Bath married at Central church parsonage Saturday night. Rev David L Wilson officiated with a single ring ceremony. Ray Smith served as best man and Mrs Ray Smith as matron of honor. The bride wore a brown traveling ensemble trimmed with tan. Both youths are well known locally and receive many well wishes.

Newman F. Kennerson Bath Eleanor C. Brown West Batth Central Church David L. Wilson Ray Smith Walter J. Kennerson Arthur Brown West Bath

Local notices span births deaths and community events

Bowdoinham notes list surviving relatives of the Blodgetts while reporting Kennebec lodge K of P officers and a banquet. Readers are informed of local residents' movements, school return dates, road work, Red Cross aid, athletic games, baptisms, visits, and a funeral in Massachusetts.

Golden Anniversary Observed By Bath Couple On New Year

Mr and Mrs Charles E Gahan of 33 Russell street celebrated their Golden Wedding on New Year s Day They received callers greetings and gifts Former South End residents they ran Gahans Hall years ago The couple have lived in Bath all their lives and marked the 1883 ceremony at Corliss street church parsonage with a blizzard on their wedding night Both in good health and little socially active he is a Mason she Christian Science member

Charles E. Gahan Russell Street South End Gahan Gahans Corliss Street Mr. Atwood Christian Science Church Emerson Hannah Gahan John Abbie S. Clark Bath

North Bowdoin Opens After Three Week Break

North Bowdoin Coombs High School reopens Monday after a three weeks vacation. Local residents visit Richmond Corner and Lisbon Falls. The Cosmopolitan club music department plans an auction and contract party on Tuesday night January 10 at eight with refreshments. Gediman and Hamton appeared on the Gem theatre stage in Winthrop on Monday and Tuesday evenings as entertainers.

Music Department The Cosmopolitan Club Lillian E. Lewin Helen E. Hartwell Muriel H. Howe Christine C. Curtis Henry I. Gediman Newell Hamton Gem Theatre Winthrop

Junior League Party a Brilliant Social Affair

The Junior League hosted a lavish social at the gymnasium with wreaths, red and green streamers, and music by the Royal Arcadians until one in the morning. Hon. Henry C. Wright chaired the hospital event with patronesses Mrs Lincoln and others, serving refreshments and praising merchants for support.

Royal Arcadians Henry C. Wright James O. Lincoln Charles H. Cahill William S. Newell Helen V. Downing City Hospital

Enjoyable Chanukah Program at Beth Israel Synagogue

Children of Beth Israel presented a Chanukah program in the synagogue hall with recitations piano solos songs and dialogues under the Hebrew Ladies' Aid. Gifts were given after the event and refreshments served. Reverend Samuel Pinskey offered remarks.

Beth Israel Hebrew Ladies’ Act Ida Cohen Solatera Ee Isabelle Gediman Bobby Levin Old Kentucky Cro le Eee Donald Povich Tae Ruth Cogan Sylvia Katz Albert Sonny Cogan Bobby Smith Polmes Albert Povici Jane Eleanor Gediman Ruth Cohen Elkelohen Albert Povich Ruth Cogan

Ramona council officers elected and upcoming installations

Officers of Ramona council No. 27 D of P were elected at the Christmas meeting led by Miss Minnie C Woodman Mrs Charles H Ansert and Mrs Arthur B Haggett. Installation of Ramona and Sasanoa No 64 officers will occur Jan 5 after a 6 30 supper.

Ramona Council D. of P Minnie C. Woodman Charles H. Ansert Arthur B. Haggett Howard E. Blake Catherine Durgan Thomas K. Haiey Jozeph L. Yates George A. Wace Pocahontas Wenonah Paul L. West Powhatan Henry W. B. Wilson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter Wemen Northmont NEW Pioneers’ Club Paramount Publix Theatre the Devil Commands Neil Hamilton Mae Clarke Sylvia Sidney Cary Grant Fast Life William Hanes Madge Evans Helen Hayes Gary Cooper William Powell Kay Francis Jack Holt Lillian Miles Salvation Army J. Coleman Miller Sievers-Honstvet Sarkis Morse High Chapter OF Honor Society Campbell-Lewis Robins North Bathman James A. Gillies Jr New Haven Conn Commerce Department Katherine I. Trott Bride Wade-Bibber Kennerson Florence M. Burrill Alfred Jewett Pearl Street Bowdoinham Erle Browne Brown’ Point Marion, Harod Leonard Curtis Bowdoin Ella Purington Esther Erla Miriam Elise Mary Browne William Gile Winefred Dodge Burton Delmer Curtis Roger Landry Royden Browne Christine Cunningham Hae Tie Heath Brown's Point Road Leon Jewett Hattie Heath Horace Jewett Annie Cunningham Elise Browne Ricker Gardens Port Frank Jay Harry Goodwin Ella Cox R. N Gardiner Mabel Millay Wallace Hutchins Deering Terrance Curran Ruth McEwen Electa Chapter O. E Georgie Denham Brunswick Hospital Emma Ferguson Charles R. Berry West Bath Grange Vendella Mosher Grace Lawrence State Health Department Augusta Parent-Teacher Association Fred Umberhind Massachusetts Mr. Umberhind Gorham Um~berhind North Bowdoin Beth Israel Congregation Samuel Pinskey Langdon T. Snipe Green Street Clark Libbey R. C Rikeisky Front St Bath, Maine
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