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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1933

Page

5

Board of Trade Forms Labor Survey Committee

The executive committee of the newly formed Board of Trade outlines a city labor survey to map available labor and classify it for potential relocations. Officers Stetson Fitzgerald McFadden lead with two floor members Gillies and Chase. by-laws and standing committees are set for confirmation on June 6. Regular meetings on the first Tuesday at City Hall and annual dues of one dollar are established.

Board of Trade Ralph G. Stetson John CC. Fitzgerald Roscoe Clinton McFadden Stetson Municipal Committee City Hall

State Forest Nursery Fills Big Tree Order Near Newcastle

State Forest Nursery at the University of Maine Orono reports a 20 500 tree order to be planted on a private estate near Newcastle under James W. Sewall supervision. Briscoe notes half-price rebates under Clark McNary Act reduce stock cost, with planting under ten dollars per acre. CCC not involved on private lands. Miss Elizabeth H Ames, former Morse high Latin teacher, visited Ellsworth and Morse students during substitute work in Ellsworth.

University of Maine Orono James W. Sewall Old Town Newcastle J. M. Briscoe Forestry Department Clark McNary Maine Briscoe Civilian Conservation Corps Elizabeth H. Ames Somersworth N. H Morse High School Miss Ames Ellsworth High

Bowdoinham Church Class Attends Portland Radio Sunday

The young men class of Bowdoinham M E church attended Class 13 services at Keith's theatre in Portland on Sunday April 30. The event included automobile transport by K D Hatch B D Merrill and C P Curtis. Local residents and visitors noted sermons, dances, repairs to Water Witch, and a slate of social and church activities across Bowdoinham with many residents mentioned by name.

M. E. Church Bible School Keith's Theatre Portland K. D. Hatch B. D. Merrill C. P. Curtis W. B. Kendall First National Bank Bath Maine A. S. MacDougal New York Long Branch Clara Fogg J. R. Ketchum Charles Blodgett Millay Road William King Dcerwell Main Street Charles Hackett Methodist Society Epworth League Bangor Carrie Kendall Emma C. Sturtevant Percy C. Little George Richmond Road Myron Heenie Richmond C. E. Heenie Heenie Elmer Cloutier Hampton N. H Daniels Crocker Minot I. C. Irish Turner H. L. Irish Irish Androscoggin County Charles Salie Massachusetts Edward Wilson C. H. McEwen M. W. of A Town Hall Grange Hall

Flora M Randall Elected Regent of DAR Chapter

Flora M Randall was elected regent of Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at its annual meeting in Central church parish house Tuesday afternoon. She succeeds Margaret R Foote whose two year term ends. New officers include vice regent Mrs George W Merrill and recording secretary Miss Jake Lemont. June 8 set for Bowdoinham field day. reports from Continental Congress shared by several members.

Wilbur Browne Brunswick Charles E Pleasant Street Bridge Club R. D. Purint Carrie Merrill James Portland Abby Thorn Erla Browne Gorham Normal School Earl Browne Jane Given Conn Mr. Fletcher Waterville Bowdoinham Ridge Milton Given Wallace L. Hunter Bath Percy Blanchard Richmond J. W. Bishop F. K. Jack C. O. Purinton First National Bank of Brunswick Town Hall Clara Fogg Btella Given Emily Rideout Charles H. McEwen George M. Bragg Cathance Chapel Flora M. Randall Dummer Sewall Daughters of the American Revolution Central Church Parish House Miss Randall Margaret R. Foote George W. Merrill Frederick N. Lahborn Bowdoinham Continental Congress Washington D. C Annie Cox Durgin Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Clara N. Fogg Harry E. Ring Jane Lemont Alice K. Robbins Alice G. Sherey Leonard M. Lord Corrie H. Varney David L. Wilson Fred King Fred H. Cary Carl Fuller

Cosmopolitan Players Hold Jolly Banquet Night

A Cosmopolitan Players banquet at the club house gathered 17 members including Mrs. Malaprop and two sisters from drama. Mrs. William Dennison and Mrs. David Cogan served, with Miss Bessie Greenblatt presiding as toastmaster and reports from Evelyn Donnell read.

Bessie F. Greenblatt Evelyn L. Donnell

WANTED To buy Franklin store at moderate price

WANTED To buy Franklin store at moderate price. Write giving dimensions and prices Maud P Thayer Secretary. FOR SALE A number of work horses prices reasonable Before buying yours see addeus Hedrick 17 Franklin street Bath Maine Tel 466 W 4 20 4wp HORSES We have on hand a good assortment of acclimated horses from 1100 to 1800 rt es Sages Hart Richmond Maine Tel 25 2 4 6 tf

Franklin Maud P. Thayer Addeus Hedrick Franklin Street Bath Maine Sages Hart Richmond

Busy May term probate session reports numerous appointments

Sagadahoc probate court led by Judge Walter S. Glidden handled a flood of affairs in the May session. Wills were admitted and executors named without bond for several Bath estates, including Marcia D. Richardson and Joseph E. Avery, while multiple administrations and guardianships were granted for Bath Bowdoinham Topsham and Richmond holdings. Affidavits for witnesses, inventories, and tax determinations accompanied petitions for administration and real estate sales.

Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Marcia D. Richardson Bath John L. Baxter Anita Clark Woodward Nettie H. Snow Ethel Lockery Joseph E. Avery Maud A. Avery John H. Crosman Harry W. Crosman Sarah H. Tarr Bowdeinham Nellie M. Rideout Freeman C. Bowker Phippsburg Annie L. Bowker Joseph C. Footer Emma M. Footer Francis Leonard Hicks Topsham Myrtie A. Hicks Benjamin F. Colby Richmond Ida G. Colby John MacLeod Arthur J. Dunton Frederick J. Hinckley L. A. Jack Lisbon William H. Gould Bowdenham Martin B. Doyle Archie E. Doyle Gertrude F. Sawyer Harry B. Sawyer Nora C. Fitzgerald Winchendon Mass Carrie E. White Bowdoin Susan E. Houghton Howard S. Carey Judith L. Bragdon Sarah O. Emery Joseph A. Aldred Annie Cobb Gowell Leonard Gowell Harriet S. Barron William B. Pierce Ellen Lucy Sherborn Ernest E. Lucy Samuel L. Smith Annette Smith Charles W. Morse Harry F. Morse Isabel Hyde Charles C. Low Sarah M. Wells Bath National Bank Sarah E. Lemont D. Wylie Lemont Mary J. Pratt Charles L. Pratt Rose M. Harris Chester D. Harris Charles A. Harriman John B. Kehoe Sarah Johnson Bowdoinham E. T.a Rachel J. Elwell Philadelphia Allan Spear Mary M. Pinkham Fred S. Morgan Wilbur O. Allen Charles R. Andrews Frederick L. Andrews Melville H. Blackwell Amos K. Butler Albert H. Shaw Maude M. Billings Rosella Billings

Five Central Maine Power workers honored with retirement

Central Maine Power Co announced honorary retirement for five employees with 14 to 41 years of service. O A Abbey Skowhegan 41 years Frank R White Farmington 26 years W B Lennan Gardiner 20 years Harry Austin Lewiston 19 years W F Landerkin Gardiner 14 years Under the Service Annuity Plan the firm provides a retirement pension. New postings follow to fill vacancies and centralize the Central Division offices.

Central Maine Power Co George S. Williams O. A. Abbey Skowhegan Frank R. White Farmington W. B. Lennan Gardiner Harry Austin Lewiston W. F. Landerkin John Barnard Farmingdale Mr. White Francis Maher Waterville LaForest Jackson Mr. Austin

Central Division Offices Move and Consolidation Plan

The Central Division offices shift from Water Street to 9 Green Street to share a building with the general office. A general warehouse will handle supplies under Ralph Bragg formerly of Bath. Plans also consolidate operations into four groups to cut travel costs and improve supervision, with W F Wyman leading the Central Division and G D Hegarty of Waterville leading the Northern Division.

Water Street Green Street Ralph Bragg Bath W. F. Wyman G. D. Hegarty Waterville

South End PTA Holds Monthly Meeting

South End P T A held its regular monthly meeting in Washington street rooms with Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont presiding. Reports were heard, plans set for a May 17 public card party at the YMCA to aid benevolent work, and Summer round-up details were discussed. The nominating committee for June was named, and tea closed the session. Several Bath residents attended Monsignor Michael C. McDonough’s funeral in Lewiston.

South End P. T. A Washington Street Arthur C. Lemont William H. Small J. Albert Redlon Charles E. Hewitt, Jr N. Gratz Jackson Charles D. Perry

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