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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1932

Page

4

Easter activities and town notices from Wiscasset church

The Congregational church held an Easter pageant The Challenge of the Cross with church school members and Rev E G Spinney ill. Harvey R Pease led the evening service. The Dorcas and organ societies met. Upcoming screenings include Betty Ross at 730 pm and a Kids program by Felix the Cat Chaplin Our Gang with baseball instruction. Community events cover tea for seniors and library style gatherings.

Congregational Church E. G. Spinney Joanna Evans Virginia Pease Gold Grace Bean Ruthena’ Thompson Ruth Jones Helen Quinnam Gerald Scannon Frances Grover Geraldine Munsey Lawrence Haggett Ernest G. Spinney John Currier Grace Knight Mary Hobson Barbara Southard Florence Knight Niagara Falls Am the Way Living Christ Dorcas Club Louie Hill Organ Society Emily Groves Nina Fowles Harvey R. Pease Betty Ros Congregational Alice Brady Betsy Ross George Washington George MacQuarrie Young Men's Club Felix the Cat Charle Chaplin Our Gang G. K. Kneeland Dr. Kneeland General Electric Co Roger Plaisted Little Daughter George W. Carleton E. J. White Boston Herbert Munsey Day's Ferry Emma Day Bath Georgianna Lilly Hooper Street Luther Hall Boothbay Harbor Woman's Club Charles S. Sewall Hodge Street Washington Trip Wiscasset Academy Vivian R. Giles F. Burton Haggett Grace A. Albee John H. Southard Norris A. Miller Sarah Keirstead W. Philip Munsey Charles E. Knight Main Street Lucinda Allen Shriners’ Hospital For Springfield Mass

Wiscasset Academy nets six wins in girls season

The Wiscasset Academy girls basketball team went 6 wins 1 loss under Coach Soule with a strong lineup led by Bunny Lewis and Dot Chase. Guards Louise Adams Hazel Mayo Nellie Varney supported a fast pace as center Georgia McPhee and captain Hat McPhee starred on the floor.

Wiscasset Academy Lassies Waldoboro High School Waldoboro Soule Bunny Lewis Dot” Chase Georgia McPhee Hat’ McPhee Mary Bailey W. A Louise Adams Hazel Mayo Nellie Varney Eva Rines Soules Alumni Town Aces Richmond Boothbay Wiscasset Academy Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset Larry” Soulesson Jim Cushman Connie” Parker Parker Flash

Ward team notes players and upcoming season prospects

The article discusses that Ward's position should secure a regular spot next year. Carl Pearson is praised as a capable passer and quick thinker and is expected to perform well. It notes the team will lose only Connie Parker to graduation, signaling a strong following season with several game scores listed against W. A. teams and area schools.

W. A Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor H. S Waldoboro H. S Waldoboro

Lincoln county tax fixed at twelve thousand dollars

Wiscasset notes that Lincoln county’s tax levy is fixed at 12 000 dollars. J H Greenleaf ships hay to Boston by rail and eggs are being shipped from the station. Local deaths are reported with funeral details for B F Gibbs and Ellis H Young. The clock on the town tower begins noon duties and a schoolboard election names Dr B A Bailey superintendent.

Sheepscot Echo Lincoln County J. H. Greenleaf Boston Rev. E. W. Moore Yale College Miss Page Edgecomb W. K. Clisby Frank W. Jackson Bates College Robert Marie Foothbay Harbor Mary Merrill Rockland Belle Rines Bath Sutton Foye Elms Middle Street B. A. Bailey Victor Gorham Highland Church Willis Gould New York Cuba J. J. Neuhawe Boston Journal Lexington Mass B. F. Gibbs Medford Grace Episcopal Church Gibbs

Discord club members host Miss Young in March tea

Eleven members of the Discord club gathered with Miss Young on Thursday evening March 23 for a social. Chocolate and cake were served. J. C. Budd traveled to Bath Monday. Rufus Rideout, long time K. and L. conductor, died. his Bath funeral occurred Monday. Sol Holbrook added items to his store of watches and jewelry. Hammond & Co. Bath plan a Middle Street photo gallery opening on Monday April 3.

Old Files Sheepscot Discord Miss Young C. E. Gates J. C. Budd Bath Rufus Rideout Sol Holbrook Hammond & Co Middle Street

Camp Fire Girls Hold Their Meeting

Camp Fire Girls met Wednesday of last week at guardian Mrs. Charles R. Sims 188 North Street. After Call of Wohelo they practiced a new Camp Fire song and reviewed duties of ceremony. Health charts were explained and one presented to each girl. An Easter talk was given. Girls made Bluebirds and some practiced on spatter work. Officers: Ellen Cyr president Mary Bates vice president Janet Bridgham secretary Madelyn Dunton treasurer Rosamund Stover scribe.

Charles R. Sims North Street Guardian Camp Fire Girls Ellen Cyr Mary Bates Janet Bridgham Madelyn Dunton Rosamund Stover

Carlton Low Bidder in 14 Contractors for Winnegance Fill and Bridge

F W Carlton of Woolwich was the lowest of 14 bids for a Winnegance project, with $33 041.10 for the fill and $23 664.10 for the bridge. The vote by Bath Sagadahoc county reps and the State Highway Commission chose to build the fill, to be completed in 120 working days from April 20.

F. W. Carlton Woolwich Winnegance State Highway Commission Mr. Carlton Bath Phippsburg Sagadahoc County

West Bath Social and Family Notes Include Visitors and Travel

Wallace Pratt visits Rock Haven at Foster's Point while Mrs. Snow remains ill at Trufant's Crossing Road. Local residents attend gatherings, plan to attend the Republican State convention in Portland, and observe a golden wedding. Several trips to Bath, Brigham's Cove, and nearby towns are noted along with school schedule and Easter visits.

Wallace T. Pratt High Street Bath Rock Haven Foster's Point Alfred B. Snow Trufant’s Crossing Road E. G. Stetson Brunswick Hayden Rogers M. H University of Maine Llewellyn D. Rogers Ernest E. Williams Campbell’s Pond Benjamin H. Stackpole Philip A. Stackpole Stackpole Readfield Kent's Hill Seminary Carolyn M. Stackpole Weeks Street Boston Rachel Upham Erwin F. Ramsay Bailey Street Brigham’s Cove Harold E. Cutting Spring Street Henry White Sanford’s Crossing Helen H. Rogers Saco Portland Small West Bath Rich Fred W. Larrabee Laura Lemont Edward E. Cook Willow Street Joseph W. Larrabee Harold J. Haggett Edgar Murphy Charles ©. Cheley Larrabee’s Grove Lowell Littlefield Ruth Laurada Jordan Edwin W. Haggett Winnegance Samuel M. Jordan Liss Frank Carter Livermore Falls Berry's Mills

Tryouts for Y M C A Senior Court Team in Bath

Bath hosts Y M C A events with tryouts for the senior basketball team for the state tournament at Auburn this Saturday 8 to 9 pm. Candidates named include Joseph Butler Cornelius Brewster Ernie Sarkis Richard McElman Harold McElman and others with final selections based on signups through Thursday.

Bath Auburn Y Gymnasium Joseph Butler Cornelius Brewster Ernie Sarkis Richard McElman Harold McElman Ralph McDonald Elwood Legard Allie Jewett Howard Mayo John Green Newell Wilson Charles Dutton James Jenkins Harry Ring William Green Alfred Parks Raymond Parks Harold Lyde Ronald Smith Archie Main, Jr

Woolwich Notes Busy Weekend Visits and Local Meetings

Local residents in Woolwich and surrounding towns report weekend visits and updates. Mrs. Harriet Adams entertains in Waterville. university students Robert Hatch and Raymond Hathorne return home from the University of Maine. a special town meeting is planned to discuss road work. Easter services and a concert are scheduled at Montsweag church with Rev. H. H. Bishop visiting communities.

Joseph Dunton Augusta Laforest Savage Hom Yarmouth Rufus Savage Mary Wright Harry Plummer Bath Harriett Adams Waterville Ernest Hathorne Nellie Soule John Savage William Cressey Richmond Delia Card Leon Hathorne Moses Kennerson Palmer Street Ethlyn Marston Auburn George W. Marston Isaphene Dolloff A. A. Stott Helene McFarlane Hugh Grant Josephine Cunningham Fred Carlton Eugenie Hunnewell Mattie Gott Brunswick Robert Hatch Raymond Hathorne University of Maine Albert Bailey Ruth Hodgdon Lincoln Academy Lawrence Putnam Eben Dana John Presley Frank J. Walker Boston Arrowsie Herbert Stevens Percy Marston Orono Frank Carter Livermore Falls John Carter Montsweag Oberammergau H. H. Bishop State Baptist Convention Murphy’s Corner First Baptist Church of

South Freeport’s J L Jones Returns From Winter Months

J L Jones returns to South Free port Sunday after time spent at his home during winter. Albert Tibbetts, recently unwell, remains at home but shows improvement. Frank Brown visits brother Tom at Dresden Mills and Harold Wall of West Dresden is homebound with a cold. A large group from the South End attends a senior play at Dresden Mills Friday night. L H Seigars makes a Sunday trip to South Freeport.

J. L. Jones South Freeport Frank Brown Tom Dresden Mills Harold Wall West Dresden South End L. H. Seigars Albert Tibbetts

Bath man proposed for Shipping Board seat

Loyall F. Sewall of Bath is named as a potential appointee to the United States Shipping Board replacing the late Edward C. Plummer. Sewall, son of the late Harold M. Sewall and grandson of Arthur Sewall, would likely secure unanimous support from Maine’s congressional delegation if he enters the race.

Loyall F. Sewall Bath United States Shipping Board Edward C. Plummer Washington Mr. Sewall Harold M. Sewall Arthur Sewall E. and A. Sewall Sewall

Death of Sarah E Quinn Bath Woman longtime resident

Sarah E. Quinn 63 of Bath died Wednesday after suffering a shock earlier. Born in Ireland to John and Mary Foley, she lived in Bath over 50 years. She belonged to St. Mary’s church and Rosary Sodality. Survived by husband Michael J. Quinn and children John J. Quinn Bath Michael J. Quinn Jr. Lynn Mass Mrs Walter Barstow Winchester Miss Winifred Quinn Miss Annie Quinn 12 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at St Mary’s Church at eight.

Sarah E. Quinn Michael J. Quinn Middle Street Bath Ireland John and Mary Foley St. Mary’s Church The Rosary Sodality John J. Quinn Michael J. Quinn, Jr Lynn

Delightful program at the Cosmopolitan club

Mrs Roscoe P McFadden Miss Evangeline M Haynes and Mrs Carl E Albee spoke at a Current Events department meeting at the Cosmopolitan club The program featured a talk on the stage lighting backstage work and miniature theatre devices followed by a paper on Wagner Parsifal presented with motifs and Good Friday music The next meeting is set for April 7 with Judge Walter S Glidden as speaker

Roscoe P. McFadden Evangeline M. Haynes Carl E. Albee Cosmopolitan Club Club House Isaac B. Howard Emma E. Walker Wagner

Weather Outlook for April From Lewiston Prophet

Sam Morrell predicts a continued cold wave through April with normal to low normal temperatures and precipitation. The last half of the month should be warmest, with three storm periods likely from the 1st to 10th, 11th to 17th, and 22nd to 28th. Early half sees sudden temperature shifts. month starts fair and cool and ends stormy. The final week designated as earthquake period.

Sam Morrell Lewiston

Protest Over Toll Bridges Continues on Page One

Military units in training or en route to parades may pass toll bridges. The notice defines exemptions for armed companies and those traveling to funerals or worship on Sundays under R. S. c 27 Sec 14.

Annual Parish Supper at Beacon Street church

The Beacon Street M. E. church held its annual parish supper in the vestry on Thursday night under the Ladies' Aid. About 200 attended and the menu featured baked ham mashed potatoes fruit salad peas rolls cake ice cream and coffee. A varied program followed with piano and vocal numbers sketches and group songs performed by local residents.

Beacon Street M. E Ladies’ Aid Alice Mulligan Weston P. Holman Martha Hall Robert Oliver Bobby Carver Hibbert Norton Bobby Louise Carver Francis McPherson McPherson Mr. Norton Holman Hall Roscoe L. Carver Fernando A. Shepard George Wallace Herman Crocker Jesse Sanders Milton H. Douglas Winnie Whitehead William Pond Weston Bonney Marthe Hall

Prominent Personalities Summering in Maine

The state hosts famed artists and writers each summer from Ogunquit to Peaks Island. Notable names include Booth Tarkington, Kenneth L. Roberts, Florence Reed, Malcolm Williams, Elizabeth Marbury, Stanley and William Ridges, and William Roselle. Residents and visitors span Portland, Sebago Lake, Squirrel Island, Belfast, Thomaston, and Boothbay Harbor with homes and seasonal stays noted for several dozen individuals, plus George Rockwell at West Southport and Tinker Tavern.

Maine Ogunquit Booth Tarkington Kenneth L. Roberts Florence Reed Malcolm Williams Belgrade Lakes Elizabeth Marbury Stanley Ridges William Roselle William Evarts Edward Poland Alice Johnson LaMar Thomaston Lakewood Arthur Byron Wallis Clark John B. Hymer Owen Davis Albert Hackett Arthur Goodrich Humphrey Bogart George Rockwell West Southport Tinker Tavern Boothbay Harbor

Statute May End Toll Free Passage On Bridges

A local man promoting a Portland trip recalls a long ignored statute that could allow free passage on toll bridges including Southport Boothbay Harbor and others. The highway commission fears Sunday toll revenue loss on the Kennebec, Richmond, and Bucksport bridges if the statute is treated as still binding.

Portland Southport- Boothbay Harbor Kennebec Bridge Richmond Bridge Bucksport Bridge Highway Commission

Also Mentioned on This Page

Donald B. Petrie South Newcastle Epworth League Wiscasset Methodist Episcopal Church Henry W. Webb American Home Dept Maine Federation of Woman's Clubs Josephine Plum Tead Birch Point Fred Merry Josephine Tucker A. H. Lennox Chase Baxter’s Bitters Tom” Hall Harold Leavitt Rah” Lewis Carlton Harry Y. Cressey Washington Street Thelma Lucille Gillespie Farmingdale Miss Gillespie Y.M.C.A Daniel T. Dougy Secon Hallet James E. McLaughlin Walter M. Hill Dresden Shipping Board Buxton Medicine Co Abbot Village Cosmo Club New Webster’s College Times Independent Office Webster’s College the Bath Times
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