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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1935

Page

5

Wiscasset Woman's Club May Luncheon Celebrates 33 Attendees

The annual May luncheon at Webber's Tavern drew 33 members of the Wiscasset Woman's Club. After grace and a multi course menu, the 2:30 meeting featured committee reports, officer nominations, and election of Mrs. Sarah A. Keirstead as club president with a program including a piano solo by Miss Mary Hobson and a paper by Mrs. Vivienne Dunn.

Woman's Club of Wiscasset Webber's Tavern Grace Annie L. Dodge New England Helen R. Haggett Sarah A. Keirstead Anna Flood Grace G. Albee Anna Soule Laura Evans Mary Hobson Jensen Vivian W. Dunn Damariscotta Worcester Mass Clara Wright Grace A. Albee Grace Sewall Jessie Stinson Helen Haggett Betty Senter Edna Southard Angie Rines Mary M. Marston Grace C. Pease Joseph Kennedy William Frye Annie Dodge Eliza Holbrook

Genesta Chapter Visits Auburn for Pine Cone Guest Night

Genesta chapter No. 73 O E S will be entertained in Auburn by Pine Cone chapter at Masonic hall on Thursday. Supper at 6 30 under Mrs Albert Wilkinson. Miss Mabelle S Fullerton and Cecil L Fullerton will confer degrees. City officers aid include Mrs Oliver Tait and Eugene McGrath.

Genesta Auburn Pine Cone Masonic Hall Albert Wilkinson Mabelle S. Fullerton Cecil L. Fullerton Genesta Chapter Oliver. Tait Eugene McGrath Annie E.cox Carolyn Thompson Catherine Leonard Consuelo Alkazin Grace Hagan Elizabeth Deering Marshal Elizabeth Wishart Mae Larrabee Ada Frieda Bagdikian Ruth Doris Leavitt Esther Kathryn

Winnegance Community Club to field a ball team this year

The Winnegance Community Club voted to form a baseball team to play Sebasco West Bath Brunswick Harpswell and others. A committee of Lemont Haggett Williams and Knight will recruit players and report next meeting. Regular meetings move to the first Wednesday and clubhouse renovations are planned.

Winnegance Community Club Sebasco West Bath Brunswick Harpswell Arthur C. Lemont Harold Haggett Burleigh Williams Harry Knight

Girl Scouts Rally Draws 100 from Many Towns in Lewiston

About 100 Girl Scouts from Lewiston and nearby communities attended a Lewiston armory rally. Wise Owl and Pine Tree troops competed in contests and won prizes in singing and bandaging. Golden Eaglets were conferred and the program featured drills, pledges, and Taps. Local Council A meeting was postponed to Friday evening.

Lewiston Lewiston Armory Auburn Portland Farmington Bethel Phillips Kinefield Woodfords Gray Mechanic Falls Falmouth Brunswick Wise Owl Sumner Sevwall Catherine Shellenbarger Wilmer I. Voorhees John C. Fitzgerald Wild Rose Troop Eleanor P. Danforth Pine Tree Troop Linwood F. Carr Arthur W. King Joseph W. Cyr Pine Tree Cary Cyr Norman W. Howard

Young People Night At West Bath Grange Highlights

West Bath Grange held its Young People’s Night with 115 attendance including 11 visitors. A May ball, a benefit dance in Topsham, and a 19th start for a contest program led by Mrs. A Bernard Henderson were announced. The program featured songs, clippings, poems, sketches, and an audience discussion on youth efficiency.

West Bath Topsham Grange A. Bernard Henderson Pomona Hugo Sandelin Melvin Comeau Joseph O. Purdue Helen E. Hartwell Ceres Helena Hadley Brunswick Flora Grace Waterman Harlan Booker David Field Harold Footer Ernest Snow, Jr Charles B. Doyle Virginia Oliver Albert White Barbara Freeman The Dorothy Waterman Henderson Blowsky DeBunsky Isle of Capri Emily Larrabee Edward Jenks George Booker Mr. Purdue Fred K. Sturtevant

Four-Generation Gowen Family Remains Active in Springvale

Charles G. Gowen, 173, a tenacious canvasser and father of 10, heads a four generation Springvale clan. Born on Shaw's Ridge, he has spent most of his life in Springvale and travels many miles weekly for his work.

Springvale Charles G. Gowen Shaw's Ridge

Summer at Sabino and Bath Cottages Report

Local society notes detail visits and stays at Sabino and Bath cottages. Families including the Hodgdon, Doble, Hewitt, Pratt, Bates, Lemont, Kittridge, Henderson, Wilson, Haggett, MacDonald, Conley, and Ward shared weekends and weeklong visits. News covers new car at New Meadows Inn, a range installation, CCC camp in Portland, and community events at the West Bath Red Cross.

Humphrey A. Owen High Street Bath Sabino Henry G. Hodgdon Amy Hodgdon Green Street Malcolm L. Doble Beatrice Charles Hewitt Bernard Pratt and Son Junior Delmar Bates Bates Farm Everett G. Lemont Sabine William Kittridge Fred B. Kittridge Raymond Smith New Meadows Inn Paul Johnson Gun Point William Harding Hardings Bangor Scott R. Ward Augusta Ernest Ward Kenneth E. MacDonald Portland CCC Gertrude L. Freeman MacDonald Harold Conley Larrabee Walter T. Brown John Nellie Peggy Mr. Brown E. R. Brown Deering Street Stoneham Mass Eugene David Ruth Brown West Bath The Red Cross Grange Hall Hugo F. Sandelin Harry S. Wallace Herbert S. Cavanaugh John H. McNary Chelsea Lee Farm Annie Lee Weeks Street James Coombs Charles Whittum Robert D. Metcalf Campbell's Pond

Maine Dairymen Endorse FDA Boston Milk License Gains

Organized dairy farmers of Maine approved the Agricultural Adjustment Administration dairy program after eight meetings last week. Regional New England Milk Producers Association officers reported milk prices rose from 1.14 to 2.14 per hundred since the Federal License for Boston took effect, with over 50 farmers attending in Auburn Waterville Newport and Farmington.

Dairy Farmers Maine The Agricultural Adjustment Administration New England Milk Producers’ Association Boston Auburn Waterville Newport Farmington F. C. Warner Consolidated Dairies NEMPA Clinton Belgrade Athens Albion Warner

Pastor Re-elected As Nazarene Leader For New Year

Rev. Elton B. Stetson was unanimously renewed as pastor for a second year by a pleased congregation at the Church of the Nazarene. He preached on holiness from Hebrews 12 14 and Timothy 6 12 urged holy living and a tireless ministry focus. New Y P S officers were installed with James Cameron as president and Ruth Stetson as vice president.

E. Roy Moss Joseph Giacobbe Everett Mass Charles di Perri Middle Street Harold Leavitt Kent's Hill Walter Leavitt Birch Point Boy Scouts Whasset Boothbay Harbor Frank E. Quinnam Sidney G. Evans Chester Pendleton Charles S. Sowder Charles L. Woolworth Portland Wiscasset Water Co Larrabee and Redennett Charles S. Sewall Perry B. Byrne James L. Bryne Perry B. Bryne S. J. Sewall Bradford C. Redonnett W. A. Holman Ways and Organ Society First Congregational Church Mabel H. Lewis Cora L. Bean Sophia W. Preble Irene H. Metcalf Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover N. H Henry C. Jackson Jackson Woodstock Vermont H. Chester Jackson Emma J. Stinson Jessie M. Jackson High Street Wiscasset N. Gratz Jackson Bath Helen Piper Mabel Piper Damariscotta Miss Piper Francena White Main Street Herman S. Fowles Ella G. Fowles South Windham Effie J. Poole Federal Street E. Fred Albee Eva G. Wise Augusta John Dunton Addie Merry Rebekah Lodge Richmond Congregational Christian Churches Winter Street Mary Hobson Carolyn S. Varney Clark D. Chapman Grand Lodge of Maine Masonic District Masonic Hall Chapman Elton B. Stetson Church of the Nazarene Jesus Stetson Hazel Brann Young People’s Society James Cameron Ruth Stetson Edna Johnson Luella Fraser Stanley Fraser Lillian Freeman Eva McNeill Gwendolin Lewis God Elijah

Big Hearted Herbert Thespians Plan Next Comedy

The Soph ie Kerr and Anna Steele Richardson play Big Hearted Herbert is set for May 17 at Columbia theatre. A wholesome comedy with a sharp take on a self made man proud of humble origins, the plot centers on a wife’s family, a rich sister in law, and a surprise denouement that prompts audience reflection. The Thespians promise expert staging and a fine cast of favorites.

Herbert Sophie Kerr Anna Steele Richardson the Thespians Columbia Theatre

Boy at home shoots self while playing in shed

Albert King 18 son of Mr and Mrs Howard E King was accidentally shot Saturday afternoon in the shed at 3 Elsinore Avenue. A .22 rifle bullet fractured a bone but the lad remained conscious and walked to hospital. Doctor A A Stott said no immediate extraction planned.

Elsinore Avenue Albert King Howard E. King Robert Green A. A. Stott

Woolwich Plans May 17 Junior Red Cross Ent ertainment

The Woolwich branch of the Bath chapter AR C will stage an eight oclock Friday May 17 program at Sebenon hall directed by Miss Roberta Hathorne. Seven Woolwich schools will perform with a post show dance. The Junior Red Cross chairwoman and other locals coordinate the event.

Girls' Keep-It-Up Club Meeting in West Bath

The Girls' Keep-It-Up 4-H club of West Bath was called to order Saturday by President French. Roll call, motto, and minutes were read. The treasurer reported, then a recess was taken to bake angel cake with the leader's help.

West Bath

Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting

Mrs Costello P Hall hosted Nequasset Farm Bureau at her Sagadahoc Ferry home with 20 members. Miss Francelia Dean led a session on making a house homelike with color schemes and decor samples while members sewed and a May Day theme featured mayflowers baskets and April birthdays cake. A new member, Mrs Frank Head of Woolwich, joined. The next meeting May 15 will feature crocheting and knitting with Mrs Laurence Ryan of Nequasset hosting.

America Maine Richmond L. White New Mexico South High Street Benjamin F. Webber Dresden Mills Chester Lowell Wiscasset Marion Aldrich Ware Mass Mr. Lowell Lowell Alfred Gorham Jessie M. Jackson Bath N. Gratz Jackson Marcia Bailey Nellie Bailey Warren Grover Raymond Robinson Dick Larrabee Portland Foster Perkins Fort Hill Street Forrest Lewis Egbert M. Sewall Bobby Charles 2Nd Providence R. 1 Charles S. Sewall Bath Road Lara Coffin Clara Crummett Fairfield George Pooler Middle Street Clarence Cowley Edward Pooler Maurice Foye Ernest C. Stinson Bangor Stinson Emma J. Stinson Congregational Church Francena P. White Caroline P. O'Brien Helen Piper River View Damariscotta Roy R. Marston Prin Mr. Gagne Wiscasset Academy Prin. Gregoire Grammar School Brunswick Costello P. Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Nequasset Farm Bureau Maurice T. Hathorne Percy C. Bailey Francelia Dean Hortense Welch Frank Head Woolwich Laurence Ryan Nequasset John Gilmore Alton Reed Henry Dubar

Topsham Man Struck by Auto on Lincoln Street

Edward Everard 29 of Topsham was hit by a Dodge coupe on Lincoln Street near Chestnut in Topsham Sunday. He was taken to Bath Memorial hospital with head lacerations and chest bruises. injuries not believed serious. Driver Cyrus W. Thompson of Freeport said he did not see Everard walking on the highway. Everard was hitch-hiking with Israel Achelon of Brunswick. No blame assigned to the driver.

Edward Everard Topsham Bath Memorial Hospital Lincoln Street Chestnut Cyrus W. Thompson Freeport Everard Farber W. Davis Israel Achelon Brunswick Robert Young Thompson

Enjoyable box social by auxiliary at G A R hall

The Sons of Union Veterans auxiliary held a social in the G A R hall directed by Mrs Bina Staples with Dad Warner assisting. Beano started the evening, a box supper followed, a brief program of impersonations was presented, and dancing closed the event with another box supper scheduled for May 20.

Sons of Union Veterans G. A. R. Hall Bina Staples Dad Warner Richard Staples Charles Plummer Walter Winchell Joe Penner Marion Talbot Rebecca Miller Boswell Sisters Alice Smith Wesley H. Lemont Edmund Ford John Marks Mrs. Smith

Bull Moose Appears in Woolwich Woods

In Woolwich woods Friday afternoon a bull moose appeared near Mrs. Alice King while she hunted trailing arbutus. She retreated to safety and hurried home. It was her second moose sighting in the area, the first coming years ago when the animal swam from Lines' Island to the mainland.

Woolwich Woods Alice King David G. Reed

Getting Large Eggs From His Prize Flock

George W. McLean of 617 Middle Street raises 16 Rhode Island Reds and averages 12 eggs daily. Sunday one egg weighed 3 1/2 ounces, plus three more total 12 3/4 ounces. Eggs average 28 ounces per dozen and are mostly double yolked. He hopes to hatch Siamese twin chickens.

George W. McLean Middle Street Rhode Island A. Hallet & Co McLean

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Fred Merry Angus E. Grover Frank Vannah Newcastle Mobile Ala George C. Southard Southard Ida H. Clark Mr. Southard Freaman D John H. Southard Lincoln Home Ronald F. Preble Winnegance Worcester, Mass Ernest E. Williams T. C. Hughes Meadowbrook Road Phippsburg Nazarene Nazarene Church Herbert Thespians Boy Sebenon Hall Roberta B. Hathorne Good Will Club of John DeLong John Lily Laura Farnham Frank Farnham Wellesley George Farnham Vernon Ayer Mary Wright Wellesley Wright Frank Bailey William Gott Roger Savage John Savage Joan Savage Christine Hawthorne Wilmont Dodge Edward Williamson Rockland William Gould Clara E. Head William Robson Nelson Rice Clarence Clark Llewellyn Windham Roberta Hathorne Mabel Thwing Evelyn Nickerson Horace Allen Yarmouth Orrin Perkins Dresden Day’s Ferry Lois Day Clarence Baker George Ames Carolyn Wing John Reed North Methodist Church Helen King Union 48 John Carter Flora Randell Josiah L. Walker M. H. Beerwort H. A. Munsey Harriet Blanch Mabel Jack William Murch Blanch Montsweag Church Our Bible School Glenwood Square Baptist Church Mont Harold Bailey Harold Woolley Maurice Hathorne Gilbert Hathorne Forest Baker Fred Soule Mother Craft Leon Grover U.V Buxton Buxton Medicine Company Abbot Village
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