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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1930

Page

7

New Books Added at Bath Library Shelf Display

Bath library adds a long list of new titles across fiction and non fiction including Evelyn Graham & Co and Arundel editions. Notable names include Joyce, Wolfe, Graves, Hamilton, Graves, Dakin, and Seabury. The display features biographies adventures histories and practical guides from July selections.

Bath Patten Tehey Evelyn Graham J. T. Broderick Florida Stockbridge & Perry W. H. Smith Robert Graves Hidden City Phillip Gibbs House of the Dey Florence Riddell D. McConnell John McCormack Emil Ludwig A. C. Hottes Livingston R. J. Campbell Thomas Wolfe F. T. Jesse Miss Morrow Mediterranean Patrick Hamilton Mrs. Eddy E. F. Dakin E.P. Oppenheim Louis Guichard Agnes C. Laut A. G C. Hottes Princess Cantacuzene Don Ryan Raven Sam Houston Marquis James Fletcher Sir Oliver Lodge G. H. Turnbull Geo. Seldes Geo. Grabenhorst Earl R. Silver Stella B. May Anne Shaw A. H. Seaman Josephine Osborn Margaret Warde Kit & Kat L. F. Perkins

Perry Gotte Perry marriage linked Bath to Berlin telegraph offices

Miss Mary C Gotte of Bath and Kleber J Perry manager of the Berlin Postal Telegraph office wed in Berlin New Hampshire. The bride resigned her Gardiner post after six months to settle in Berlin. Both are graduates and long time telegraph workers with prior posts in Augusta and Gardiner.

Berlin N. H Mary C. Gotte Bath Gardiner The Postal Telegraph Kleber J. Perry Augusta Perry Vivian C. Gotte Washington Street Morse High School Henry Gediman Cony High School Western Union Madison Annie Perry Winthrop Street

Mayor Harold P. Small Elected King in M and S R A C Chapter

Mayor Harold P. Small was elected king at the annual meeting of Montgomery and St. Bernard, R A C, with John Wishart re-elected high priest. Other officers named for the year include Edwin H. P. Lowell scribe, William Sturtevant captain of the host, J M Haynes principal sojourner, Charles Nelson Royal Arch captain, Donald Small and Edward Coombs masters of the veils, N Gratz Jackson member house committee, Harry A. Walters, William J. Perry and George P. Larrabee auditors. Installation expected in about two weeks.

Harold P. Small Montgomery & St. Bernard R.A. C John Wishart Edwin H. P. Lowell William Sturtevant J. M. Haynes Charles Nelson Royal Arch Donald Small Edward Coombs N. Gratz Jackson Harry A. Walters William J. Perry George P. Larrabee

Morse High School Leads Bates League Debates

Morse high school of Bath led eight Maine schools in Bates League preliminaries with decisive wins, earning semi final spots at Bates College. Morse debaters Foster Russell and John Conroy earned best speaker honors with Russell defeating Vera Small for top speaker.

Morse High School of Bath Maine Richmond School Ortland Gould Academy Lincoln Academy Gardiner High Foxcroft Academy Maine Central Institute Morse Bates College Brunswick Richmond Foster Russell Nathan Watson High School John Conroy Elizabeth Tanguay Eugene Ingalls Sylvia Ingalls United States Arthur J. Dunton John J Keegan John H. Carter Woolwich Donald Prince Bowdoin College Morse High School Russell Vera Small Bertha Miller Debating League

Home Nursing Class Closes Season With Supper

The Bailey evening school home nursing class held a closing supper in Morse high school's domestic science room. Miss June Rideout received a silk umbrella for her leadership. Twenty three members attended. a theft of outside refreshments marred the event as plans for a rehearsal and annual exhibit were announced.

Bailey Evening School Morse High School June Rideout Annabel A. Stearns Arthur G. Oliver Marion Raffnell Raymond Farley

City government standing committees listed by ward and duty

The Independent publishes the city council's 83rd year committee assignments for both aldermen and councilmen. Key posts include chairs for accounts, charites and corrections, fire department, ordinances, public buildings, public lighting, taxes, and water works, with joint duties on finance and manufacturing.

Independent City Counsell Brown Stanley M Accutting Harold E Sewall Arthur Charities and Corrections Stacy Reginald Whitney Williams New Streets Wold Leslie J Fire Department Wright E. Mason State Aid and Pensions Aderton Fred W Bailey John K Belanger Bradford P Beal Frank H Churchill Frank M Fall William A Haley Raymond M Haynes Harry L Knight Jamess Mank Ralph P Morse Alvah A Page Marius H Povich Morris S Quicksall George C Robinson Harry D Stover Elford A Tobey Harold _E Whitehouse Edward T Whittemore Ellery E Youland Eugene A

Members Assemble For Day's Sewing

The Activities committee of Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R held an all day session Tuesday at the American Legion memorial building. Forenoon sewing pillow slips for the D A R women's ward at Bath City hospital followed by a luncheon. Afternoon bridge play with green carnation decorations from Perkins greenhouses.

Dummer Sewall American Legion Memorial Bath City INSER Perkins St. Patrick’s Day Thomas F. Perkins Jane Lemont Legion Building

St Marys church hosts entertainment and whist party

An entertainment and whist party is planned at St Marys hall on Friday by the St Marys church basketball team in support of sweaters for players in the YMCA league. The program features the Quilletts entertainers of Brunswick, vocalists Rita Neens and Recbert Ducharme, young acts, Almara Leclair solo, and a skit by the Black Hawks. Brunswick entertainers will provide music during the card games with prizes for bridge and whist.

St. Mary's Hall St. Mary’s Church Y.M.C.A Ouilette Brunswick Quilletts Rita Neens Recbert Ducharme Almara Leclair Black Hawks

Five Islands Community News Recaps Socials and School Start

Five Islands reports the opening of the Spring term with rooms painted and desks varnished. Local residents Gilbert Lewis, J G Stevens, Edward Wren, and others visited. Mrs C C Davis hosted. a Grange social was held and an upcoming Sunday school event announced.

Night School Exhibit At Morse High

The Bailey Evening School of Industries showcased twenty three home nursing students at Morse High School on Wednesday evening. Demonstrations covered bed making cleansing baths patient handling and bandaging with certificates awarded by Superintendent Clinton D. Wilson and a display of sewing handicraft manual training drawing and office skills across rooms in the school.

Bailey Evening School of Industries Morse High School Bailey Evening School Bath Margaret C. Flaherty June Rideout R.N Irene Mosley Gertrude Holbrook Marion Raffael Elnora Oliver Lulu Herbert Mrs. Haggett Bessie Staples Annabel Stearns Bina Staples Sadie Farley Sarah Cameron Elizabeth Gallant Lillian Clancy Lillian Elsemore Gladys Elwell Lucie Gerrish Delia Gillis Winnie McCrater Jennie Oliver Jeanne Roux Bertha Sturtevant Mary Whittemore Margaret Rooke

Eastern Steamship Lines Resumes Bangor Boston Service

Eastern Steamship Lines resumes Bangor Boston service with the Camden sailing from Boston on March 31. The Penobscot river first trip is April 1. The schedule lists the steamers sailing from Bangor Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 2 pm and returning from Boston Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 pm.

Eastern Steamship Lines Bangor-Boston Camden Boston Penobscot River Bangor

Man Hurdles Handicap Through Remarkable Strength

Alonzo Thibodeau of Georgetown overcame the loss of a left forearm from a hunting accident to perform heavy work in a day. He dug over two barrels of clams and moved a cord of wood despite his disability. The piece also lists local residents visiting, pastimes, and church activities in Robinhood and Bath areas.

West Bath Grange hosts large meeting with program

The West Bath Grange gathered 77 members and seven visitors for a Monday meeting led by Mrs. Annie Peterson. Ethel MacDonald will run next week with April 14 named as past master night. refreshments planned.

West Bath Grange Annie Peterson Ethel MacDonald the Grange William H. White Albert Henderson Elmer J. Rich Charles S. Lemont William R. Kimball Bertha Scott Ella J. Douglas Frances Day E. W. Haggett Albert, Henderson David Henderson Wilbur Hagan Annie Teesling

Christmas Birds Visit Mrs Landers Tree

Mrs. O S Landers of Kingfield decorates a family Christmas tree for birds and scatters tidbits on the porch. Birds gather daily, with chickadees among the most numerous and friendly, often perching on her hand or lighting there for a doughnut treat. They chirp cheerfully in return after being fed and spoken to.

Parish Supper and Community Notes From Richmond

Parish supper at the Methodist church drew 150 attendees with a 6 30 banquet. Read letters from distant members, a postbanquet program featured readings and instrumental performances. Local clubs, debates, visits, and civic notices filled town life with many named residents and events through the week.

Methodist Episcopal Church Leslie Grundy Melita Leavitt Clarence Merrill Freda Mariner Georgia Donnell Chester Foster Marjorie Eedts Lillian Haynes

Bowdoin Community Notes Include Relocation and Visits

Robert McAfee has moved his family near Millay homestead after 19 years in Bowdoin with steady work. The postponed Ladies' Aid meeting will be held Thursday at Mrs. Ernest Carr's home. Harold Curtis was ill last week and missed school. Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Silver visited Mr. and Mrs. Grant Woods on Sunday. L. C. Starbird traveled to Auburn for a business visit. Addie Williams visited her farm Sunday with her son and wife Carroll Williams of Livermore Falls. Harold Starbird also called. Grant Woods travels to Massachusetts to stay with his daughter and family. Millay Bros. of Bowdoinham haul logs to the local saw-mill. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Skelton and daughter spent several days in Boston, returning Sunday.

Edward Wren Georgetown J. G. Stevens Phyllis Stevens Boothbay George Hanna Belgrade Clinton Arthur Berry Bath Five Islands Theodore Thibodeau Esther Worthing Grange L. H. Rowe F. P. Carr Grange Hall Alonzo Thibodeau Eugene Modlin Worcester Mass Robinhood Church Robinhood W. C. Todd George Smith Sagadahoc Bay M. G. Sparks Frank Hinds Gladys Hallett Walter Cummings Hovey Fred P. Oliver Melrose Mass William A. Todd Sewall P. Oliver Frank Heald Harry Heald Alvan Reynoles Portland Charles Hanna Walter Powers Massachusetts F. W. Hovey Roland Harford T. N. Williams West Georgetown George Laskey Boston Winton S. Oliver Winona Oliver South Paris Roy M. Newman William Wager Malden Margaret Herfel George Wilson Harold Richardson Ruth Curran State Library Augusta Jesse Tarr Straton Swan Island Harry Williams Brunswick Lawrence Bond St. Barnabas Hospital Royal Arch John Hurley American Legion Auxiliary State of Maine Richmond High School Amy Bradley Daughters of Union Veterans Bert Briery Roland Grant Yarmouth Irene Ghase Farmington Priscilla Foster Ohio R. A. Johnson Ernest Dow Amesbury Bates Clarence Morrill Hazel Southard John Plummer William Champney Thomas O'Neil Norman Whitten Clinton Dill Bates College P. G. Quigg Richmond A. B. Kelley Harry Lake A. R Palmer Mabel Lancaster Auburn Frank Temple B. R. Temple John Clark W. M. Dingley Clark Progressive Grange Maude James Richmond Lodge Richmond Lion's Club Hotel Richmond Grube B. Cornish Department of Child Welfare State S. M. Preble Gardiner Frances Preble Enterprise Orange Ladies’ Aid Fred Turner River Road Frederick Fellows Katherine Soule Stetson Leighton Gardiner Beulah Rebekah Lodee Glenwood Siegars Dresden Frank Preble Lyte Lint Wallace N. Price Dwight L. Moody New Hampshire Victor Carey Viola Daren Skowhegan Ora Reed Southland Confederation of Kennebec Valley Epworth League Methodist Church Edith Edgecomb Baptist Church Beulah Rebekah Lodge The West Dresden Wyman Robert McAfee Millay Homestead Ladies’ Aid Ernest Carr Harold Curtis Elwin Silver Grant Woods L. C. Starbird Addie Williams Carrol Williams Livermore Falls Harold Starbird Chusetts Millay Bros Bowdoinham Bowdoin S. W. Skelton

Special town meeting warrant posted at Westport town hall

The warrant calls a Friday meeting at 2 p.m. to consider removing the annual town meeting item ACCT 10 and uniting with Wilna and Whitefield to build a State aid road. Schools begin Monday with Miss Mabel Heal teaching Center and Miss Bessie Greenblatt of Bath at North. Rev. Charles E. Titus will lead a service Monday evening at the North End followed by a social hour.

Wilna Whitefield Mabel Heal Bessie Greenblatt Bath Charles E. Titus Wiscasset

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Perry-Gotte Small King R.A.C Sedan Ambulance Service Mayo Arthur F. Mayo Center St. Tel W. C. Chadbourne Bath, Maine Broad St Ally Live Poultry Webber’s Tavern Morse High Bailey School Carters, WY Carter W. H J. W. Randlette Westport Bath Independent
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