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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1933

Page

7

Rich mond Deaths and Community News Across Town

Miss Dockendorff died March 20 at the Cobb home after living in Massachussetts for 30 years and Richmond 19 years. Funeral services for Flora Penetual were held at her Richmond Corner home with Rev. Cleveland officiating. Interment followed in Pittston. The issue also notes school honor rolls at Emerson and Enterprise grange events, local club room renovations, and various local residents’ visits and obituaries.

Flora Richmond Corner Leroy V. Cleveland Pittston Miss Dockendorff Charles Cobb County Road Jacob Harriet Topple) Dockendorff Massachussetts Richmond Effie White Enterprise Grange Congregational Church Miss White J. H. Stevens Moncton N. B Seymore White Harold Lancaster Martha Lancaster Gardiner Emerson School Mabel Knapp Bertha Parker Pauline Dickinson Lowell Terrell Perlena Rideout Theodore Saba Marion Jack Evelyn Stewart Olive Stilphen Wesley Hinkley Marion Watson Marguerite Robinson Helen Carr Marjorie Whitmore Marguerite Manwaring Evelyn McKenney Barbara Floyd Beatrice Parker Grace Lancaster Miss Hodgkins Roger Hodgkins Lawrence Arsenault Hazel Dunklee Margaret Patterson Dexter Fowles Myrtie Hinckley Esther Mayhew Helen Douglas Marjorie Preble Percy Baker Arlene Choate Robert Carey Helen Watson John Libby Mary Johnson Patrick Slattery David DeBree Earle Dickinson Miss Belle Lester Curtis Wallace Umberhind Murry Shepard Dorothy Smith George Leavitt Marguerite Mealey Frank Guion Frederick Watson Enterprise Grange Hall Stanley Parley Garfield Harry Curran William Marshall John Manning Lawrence Parker Lewiston Sammie Augusta William H. Farley Warren L. Patten Walter H. Mariner Ernest H. Stewart J. T. Witham Harry L. Tarr John S. Parker Fred H. Duren Ernest Stewart William Meserve Myrtle Stewart James Baker Dorothy Stewart Walter H. Marriner Horace Barbara McMaster Roger Rogerson Charles Thompson, Jr Mr. Morrill Mr. Metcalf Topsham Helen Phylis Witham Elizabeth McAfee Old Oaken Bucket A. E. McMaster Richard Thompson Inez Witham Main Street Sagadahoc Men's Club of

Visitors Night at Bailey Evening School of Industries

Thursday April 6 is set as Visitors night at the Bailey Evening School of Industries. From seven to nine the public may observe classes in cooking elementary subjects lip reading Diesel ing naval architecture bookkeeping shorthand and typewriting with an exhibition of work from the past year. The school continues to April 13, marking the 18th week, with Visitors night a week earlier to allow viewing before year end. Mr and Mrs F Wilbur Hagan Jr were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Humphrey A Owen.

Bailey Evening School of Industries

Georgetown News Roundup Highlights Local Socials and Obituary

A Georgetown Christian Endeavor supper and social hour are planned for Tuesday at the vestry. Local residents Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt and family traveled to Bath, with updates on Owen Marr’s health in Everett, Massachusetts. Elizabeth Warren, 91, Georgetown’s oldest resident, died, with funeral at First Baptist and burial at Oak cemetery. The week includes sermons at First Baptist, Lord’s Supper observations, and a church conference meeting.

Christian Endeavor Society Elizabeth Hunt T. M. Hagan Marion Hunt Bath Alex Marr Everett Mass Charles MacMahan Owen Marr Marr Elizabeth C. Warren Edgar Warren Five Islands Georgetown New York Carrie Stevens Isabelle Stevens Joseph Stevens William MacFadden Massachusetts First Baptist Church Oak Cemetery

Morse Y M C A and Colonial Club Track Meet at Y Gym

Morse high track teams meet the combined Morse Y M C A and Colonial Club squads at the Y gym next Saturday. A ten member committee plans twelve events including dashes sprints jumps hurdles and relays with admission reduced to ten and twenty cents. Proceeds to be shared by the Y M C A and Morse track team.

Morse High Colonial Club Y Gymnasium Morse-Y.m.c.a Harold Donnell E. A. Jewett John Chaney Alfred Neal Harold Brown Alvin Jewett John Skelton Richard Staples David Alkazin Harold Bill") Donnell Y.M.C. A Allie” Jewett Dave” Sprague Dave” Alkazin Morse

Real Comedy Shines by MHS Class of 1933 in Morse Auditorium

William Grindell as Jules Reach stole the show in A Tale of Two Sillies presented by Morse high school’s class of 1933. The three act farce, directed by Charles F.P. Cummings, featured strong turns by Albert Douglas as Lazy Jackson, Margaret Higgins Emma Ross and Hubert Arsenault as Hector Ross. About 300 spectators attended as the cast, committees, and Morse orchestra all contributed to a lively community theatre night in Cloverdale’s library setting.

William Joe” Grindell Jules Reach Carl Pierce Morse High School Albert Douglas Lazy Jackson Emma Ross Margaret Higgins Gloria Clyde Ethelyn Spinney Lucy Clyde Muriel Lane Hector Ross Hubert Arsenault Harold Ross Joseph Cyr Horace Clyde Stanley Rogers The Big Woods Iona Dunton Helen Reach Jules Leon Buck Sheriff Hunt Cloverdale Charles FP. Cummings Walter H. Baker Co Boston Richard McElman Cummings Albert Douglas Sheriff Hunt Donald Emero Waldron Troop Elwood Legard John McCarty Harold

Bath Chapter Red Cross Issues Annual Report

The Bath chapter of the American Red Cross distributes its second annual nursing activities report for 1932. It details Service in Homes with hundreds of visits to babies, children, mothers, ill patients and TB cases, Service Outside the Homes, well birth and school inspections, and Volunteer Service hours including administration, motor corps transport, and baby conferences. Members listed include E W Hyde, Ruth W Henry, Frederick H Kimball, Carolyn M Moses, J Albert Redlon, Daniel T Dougherty, Seth S Mullin, J Clifford Spinney, and John H Hyde.

Nursing Activities Committee of Bath The American Red Cross Henry W. Owen, Jr E. W. Hyde Ruth W. Henry Frederick H. Kimball Carolyn M. Moses J. Albert Redlon Daniel T. Dougherty Seth

Five Islands Grange Receives Puzzles From Far Friends

Five Islands Grange gratefully received five jig-saw puzzles from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sands of Columbus Ohio. Contributions from other supporters, including Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Perry and Mrs. J. G. Stevens, help bolster the library. Local activity includes social events, fishing trips, and visitors from Bath Hallowell and Rye New York, with notes on mail service changes and island residents traveling to nearby towns.

The Grange Fred Sands Columbus Ohio B. F. Perry Grange Library J. G. Stevens Five Islands Boston C. A. MacMahan Walter Moore Hallowell George Gray Alfred MacMahan Northwood Ridge N. H George Smith Bay Point D. L. Howard Bath Herman Barter Barter W. E. Gray Will Field T. W. Blaisdell Everett Cromwell Field F. M. Reid W. E. Reid Seguinland Chester MacMahan James MacMahan Belgrade Olive Rowe C. E. Hanna J. T. MacMahan Mr. MacMahan Clinton Allen Rye N. Y MacMahan Island Mr. Allen Sheepscot Island North Carolina Washington Waterbury Conn

Spring Cleaning Made Easier with Do It Yourself Solutions

Edna M. Cobb of the Extension Service advises that spring house cleaning can be eased with planned preparations and DIY cleaners. She offers recipes for liquid furniture polish, floor wax, and dustless dusters using linseed oil, paraffin, turpentine, beeswax, and gasoline, with safety notes about outdoor mixing and drying.

Edna M. Cobb Extension Service

Bath Schools to Need 88000 This Year

The Bath Board of Education estimates about 88000 is needed for the current school year. Chairman William L. Skelton and Superintendent Clinton D. Wilson prepared the figure, with some economies from salary adjustments. The budget will be presented to the municipal finance committee tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Donnell M. Carr and son Junior visited his parents at 8 Andrews Road before returning home.

Dennis J. Brennan Waterville Washington Street Board of Education William L.skelton Clinton D. Wilson Municipal Finance Committee Donnell M. Carr Charles A. Carr Andrews Road

Dancing Follows Evenings Program at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange No 154 members and guests enjoyed an evening of dancing and entertainment. The program featured music by Mrs Haggett and others, readings, songs, and a debate on Maine farmer markets. Anniversary noted for Mr and Mrs Nickerson. degrees planned for April with an Easter program set for April 17.

West Bath Grange No. 154 Harry E Peterson Edwin W. Hagrett Herbert A. Henderson Chester McCrater Maine R. H. Anderson Winthrop Leland S. Plummer William H., White Jean L. Danforth Sophie G. Greenblatt the Grange Courage Edgar Guest Miles 5 Purington Thomas K. Haley Haggett Lynn Ralph P. Dunbar John M. Howe Raymond A. Smith Daniel J. Perry Charles T. Henderson EF. Mason Wright Annie Wylie Stackpole Peterson Lillian E. Lewin Nickerson Harold E. Freeman

Bath Bottling Plant To Dispense Beer Under Liberty Label

Maine beer bill passing without opposition paves the way for Liberty Bottling Co at 66 Commercial street Bath to dispense a 3.2 per cent beer under its own label. Proprietor George P. Poulos expects 1,000 to 1,500 cases weekly from Bath operations, with manufacturing contracted to a leading brewery. Delivery to retailers may start the day before the act takes effect. Bath aims to become summer center for the beverage boosting local business across industries.

Maine Liberty Bottling Co Commercial Street Bath George P. Poulos Bottling Company Poulos

Dangers From Rabid Dogs Advised By Health Officials

Dr Josph I Smith Bath health officer urges citizens to watch for rabid dogs and report bites to the Board of Health. State health department warns of a rabies epidemic across towns including Fairfield Waterville Benton Canaan and Nor idgeworrk with 13 rabid dogs and four human bite cases. Preventive serum is given, dogs are quarantined, vaccinated dogs released after 21 days to one year, inoculation costs 1.50 to 2 dollars. Outbreaks cited in Augusta and Sanford.

Josph I. Smith Bath Nate of Health Vieloite Board of Health State Department of Health Wefare Fairfield Waterville Benton Canaan Noridgeworrk State Department Augusta Sanford

South Portland and Hebron Win Contested Play Festival

South Portland and Hebron triumphed in a two part state school drama contest. The final piece Gloria Mundi by Patricia Brown featured Garret Schenck Jr and a full high school cast including Vivian Day and Elaine MacDonald. Daniel Turner directed the presentation.

Middlemass Gloria Mundi Patricia Brown Garret Schenck, Jr Miss Jebb Louise Paoletti Robert Cartwell Darrell Fernald Virginia Blake Eleanor Sandstrom Hebron Academy J.C. McMullen Winslow High Doris F. Harmann Lewiston High David Carle Edith Barnard Delano Orono Charles L. Smith Morse High Moulton Union Arthur B. Scott Morse High School George Beal South Portland High George A. Muzzey Lawrence High Fairfield Milton B. Lambert Houlton High

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