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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1931

Page

9

Woolwich Community Day Events and Local Notices

Woolwich plans include Community day at the Grange Hall on May 8 with a public supper, nursing lecture by Miss McInnes, and a dance after 9 pm. Town residents attend weddings, visits, and meetings. 4-H and farm bureau activities are listed along with social events at the Community House Day and regular Tuesday dances.

Woolwich School Woolwich Grange Hall McInnes Sarah Bailey Gardiner Frank Bailey F. W. Carlton William Robson Nequasset Ladies’ Auxiliary Lawrence Ryan George Rice Rockland Raymond Rice Charles Chappell Boston Ladies’ Farm Bureau Clarence Preble Roger Savage Ford Wendell Nelson Henry Carlton North Woolwich Nelson Viola Preble John Savage Cyrus Gilmore G. M. Stinson Marcia Portland Day's Ferry Harriett Adams Waterville Ernest Hathorne Wallace Savage Yarmouth Baptist Ladies’ Aid

Real orange tree grows in Maine home

A Maine house at 38 Western avenue displays a real orange tree inside with over 50 small oranges, blossoms, and a Japanese garden at its base. Owner Mrs. Joseph L. Yates says the tree has lived in her home for 18 years, bears fruit yearly, and has withstood branch breakage while remaining on the plant through late summer or early fall.

Joseph Yates Western Avenue Florida California Joseph L. Yates

Morse High Team Poised to Enter Bath YMCA Twilight League

Coach Sammy Cutts announces Morse high school baseball plans to join the Bath YMCA Twilight League for the coming summer. With most players staying local, Morse aims to field a full team and gain extra season experience, eyeing the 1938 spring season and Kennebec Valley League bunt. Captain Paul Wilson departs. Harold McElman to tackle first base duties.

Sammy Cutts Morse High School Bath Y. M. C Paul Wilson Harold McElman

Local Social Notes From South Dresden to Woolwich

South Dresden residents Herman Lilly and Mrs. Angie Barter visited Richmond on Saturday. G. L. Siegars and L. H. Siegars were in Bath that day. Mrs. Albert Hodgson of Gardiner and Mrs. Harold Wall called on sister Mrs. Sam Moores in Woolwich Friday. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pottle is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Vesta Siegars visited her daughter Mrs. Harold Wall Friday.

Herman Lilly Angie Barter Richmond G. L. Siegars L. H. Siegars Bath Albert Hodgdsn Gardiner Harold Wall Sam Moores Woolwich Albert Pottle Vesta Siegars E. E. Wilson Wilbert Carver E. P. Kendall F. K. Jack Portland Grand Lodge of Masons Village Lodge Philip Rideout Linwood Charles Randall Brunswick Elisha Webber Ed Graves W. B. Kendall Long Branch Farm Dorrance Vermont William Leavit New Hampshire Clifford Smailey W. J. Graves Graves Litchfield Academy Coombs Coomb Charles Brown Emily Rideout Wilbur Small

Mrs Loring Returns From Visits In Dorchester And Somerville

Mrs John Loring of North Bath returns home Tuesday after several days with daughter Mrs John McKenzie in Somerville and visits in Dorchester and vicinity. The Comfort Shoe Company of Washington plans a home valuables exchange offer by mail with details obtainable via letter or postal inquiry.

John Loring North Bath John McKenzie Somerville Loring Dorchester Comfort Shoe Company H Street N. W Washington, D. C

Poultry Wanted By Lewiston Firm Seeks Local Shipments

Poultry desired by B. & M. Poultry Co. Lewiston Me invites farmers to sell fowl. Trucks call at your door. Contact Tel 1069 for doorstep pickup.

B. & M. Poultry Co Lewiston Tel

West Bath Social News Highlights Weekends and Visits

West Bath residents and visitors are listed in a weekend roundup. Fred Williams Jr and Philip Williams vistors from South Portland joined family at Foster's Point. Hyde Park relatives Edward Foster Jr and Mary Jane returned home after a week in Bath. Additional guests include the Chesleys, Larrabees, Haggetts, Roses, Neiley, and Williams families from nearby towns.

Fred Williams Jr Philip Williams Fred Williams South Portland Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Edward Foster Edward Jr Mary Jane Hyde Park J. B. Lemont Harry Wallace Granite Street Bath C. C. Chesley John Larrabee Gordon Preble Bath W. H. Larrabee Woolwich E. W. Haggett Charles and Arthur Beatrice Rose Fred Rose Rosedale Emily Larrabee Brunswick I. B. Neiley Ernest E. Williams Sanborn Trufant’s Crossing Atlantic Mass Robert Thomson Eva John Haverhill Percy Holbrook Henry Cotreau Mary Eleanor Eleanor Wright Winnegance James Cameron Sebasco Cameron Milo West Bach H. A. Owen Sabine Helen Rogers Saco Llewellyn Rogers Ida Colby Morse Highchool J. E. Mayo Cooper's Mills Stanley Wiliams Campbell's Pond Marguerite Williams Edwin Holbrook Nequasset Walter Marco Lillian Upham High Street Lering Small and Sons Wilbert Dana Eleanor Bates Oscar Landean Portland Miss Bates Samuel F. Bates Pomona

Increase Wages at Bath Plant Under Cooperative System

Bath Iron Works employs about 1100 workers and emphasizes productivity records to foster cooperation with management. The yard handles seven Coast Guard patrol boats project and steel diesel yacht Caroline with a July 18 1931 launch milestone, followed by yacht Felicia a week later, and Coast Guard launches slated for late October. Mrs Carl Gustavison and family return from Hartford and Chicago to visit Victor Spicer at 58 Court Street.

Bath Iron Works Coast Guard Service Bath Caroline South Sea Islands Felicia Coast Guard Carl Gustavison Viola Gustavison Kenneth Gustavison Hartford, Conn LeRoy Gustavison Chicago Ill Victor Spicer Court Street

Bowdoinham United Baptist meeting reports strong turnout

The Bowdoinham United Baptist association held sessions at Berean Baptist church Brunswick with heavy morning and afternoon attendance and a large Young People's service. Speakers included Rev. J. S. Pendleton Rev. William Fletcher Rev. Fletcher H. Knowlin and others.

Bowdoinham United Baptist Association Berean Baptist Church Brunswick H. W. Chamberlain Topsham J. S. Pendleton United Baptist Convention of Maine William Fletcher Fletcher H. Knowlin H. H. Bishop Olive Hastings Rangoon Burma Harold W. Nutter Maine Christian Endeavor Union F. F. Peterson D. D Ocean Park School of Methods F. W. Hovey Georgetown and Five Islands I. Thessalonians A. S. Stuart W. H. White Corliss Street Bath Josiah Fulton Bangor Viola Coombs Congress Square Hotel Portland Robert Hughey Massachusetts Philip Rideout John O. Sedgley Gardiner Sadie Miles Boston Lorenzo Minott Frances Merrill Carrie Merrill Russell Given Auburn Given Weyman C. Reese Newton Mass Baptist Church Emeline Pratt J. Bowdoin Pratt Elisha Webber Oider Pratt Methodist Church J. N. Palmer W. H. Gould Village

Seapine Yacht Makes Bath Iron Works Debut

The 155 foot diesel powered Seapine yacht for Henry J. Gielow Inc. slid from Bath Iron Works into the Kennebec River after a spectacle attended by over a thousand. The two Cooper Bessemer engines drive 17 to 18 mph. A curious guest received a yard pass to watch the launch, the first such visit for her.

Seapine Henry J. Gielow, Inc Bath Iron Works Corp Kennebec River A. M. Main Bath Seguin New York City W. Merton Rice Alexander Chopin William Corfield Main William S. Newell Newell L. Eugene Thebeau Eleanor Thebeau

Dike School PTA Votes to Leave Community Home

The Dike PTA met Tuesday in the school teachers’ room with 25 members present. Hostesses were Mrs. Furber, Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs. Lord and Mrs. Reynolds. President Mrs. Golder led the meeting which voted to give up the Oliver Street community home and to meet in the school.

Dike P. T. A Dike School William A. Furber John W. Gilmore Leroy Lord George Reynolds Scott M. Golder Oliver Street

Card party planned by Auxiliary of Sons of Union Veterans

Mrs Howard Blake and Mrs Arthur Smith will run an auction bridge and straight whist card party on Saturday evening at their hall on Middle Street. Light refreshments will be served and prizes awarded in both games.

Howard Blake Arthur Smith Auxiliary Sons of Union Veterans Middle Street

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T. H. Fernald Waldoboro Eben Dana Chester Dana Delia Card Wesley Wright Boothbay Harbor William Cressy William Gott George Marston State Health Department Hortense Welsh Mary Hunnewell Mildred Brown Charles L. Eastman Montswear Senter’s, Inc Paramount Public Theatre Leila Hyams Neg Denny Mary Pickford Lew Ayres Iron Man Elliott Nugent Jean Arthur Jack Oakie DUDE Rancii William Haines Dorothy Jordan High St Arthur F. Mayo Bath, Maine Morse High Cutts New York Thaddeus Orne New York Life Ins. Co Maine Dresden MacMahan Island P. Ward & Son West Bath Bowdoinham The Star Aid Cora Denham Cushman Road Clinton Bailey Wisasics Bailey Jessie Small Alden Small Herbert Heath Mary Heath Harold I. Merrill Heath Farm State Road Mr. Heath Columbia Hotel Lee and Leeland Secony Spring Service Front Street John Crane Charles Edgecomb Props Kennebec P.T.A Hatch’s Shoe Store A Spencer Beatrice E Rand Dummer Street
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