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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1935

Page

9

North Center P T A Sets Next Meeting and Dinner

North Center P T A held an afternoon session at Gracechurch parish house with 30 members. President Mrs Frederick W Humphreys announced a May 20 meeting at 7 30 and officer elections. William C Perkins of the Y M C A addressed the group and a District One PTA meeting was noted for May 14 at Bowdoin College.

North Center P. T. A Gracechurch Parish House Frederick W. Humphreys William C. Perkins Path Y. M. C. A Leslie J. Wold William R. Freeman Blair C. Wilson Albert S. Neves Francis Hill W. Percy Marks Theodore Watson William W. Dennison Leroy F. Colby Arthur W. King John C. Fitzgerald Association District One Memorial Hall Bowdoin College Frances Hays Information Division National Congress of Parents and Teachers North Center Humphrey Arthur J. Nichols Catherine FE. Leonard

Dromore Farm Bureau Meets On Tuesday

Dromore Farm Bureau held an all day meeting at the Winnegance Community club house with the program Raising and Preserving Food at Home led by Miss Francelin Dean. Members learned about balanced diets, proper food amounts, and planning a home diet budget, and pamphlets covered vegetable garden planting and seed variety.

Dromore Farm Bureau Winnegance

Classified Ads Offer Shoes and Rentals in Bath and Brunswick

Look at the case at the entrance for men's dress shoes and prices from 1.95 to 5.00. Upstairs for sale furnished cottage on Popham Beach south shore. Also ads for chicks and hatching, and a government job training notice in the paper.

Bill Hatch South Shore Popham Beach Inouire Front Street Bath R. W. McIntosh Maquoit Road Brunswick

National Hospital Day Observance in Bath

Bath Memorial hospital joins nationwide events for National Hospital Day, observing on Saturday with open doors and tours led by graduates. Visiting hours are limited to two to four in the afternoon due to 36 patients, tea served at the Nurses' Home, and ongoing improvements including wiring, electric fixtures, and new equipment.

Bath Memorial Hospital Florence Nightingale Bath Institution

Officers Elected at D A R Meeting in Central Church

Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R held its annual meeting in Central church parish house Tuesday. Miss Flora M Randall presided as regent while officers for the coming year were elected including Mrs Harry E Ring as regent and Mrs Leonard M Lord as vice regent. Other officers reelected include Miss Jane Lemont recording secretary Miss Alice E Robbins registrar Miss Alice G Shorey treasurer and Miss Elwina F Durgin historian. A Congress report by Miss Varney and a social hour followed the business session.

Dummer Sewall Centrall Church Flora M. Randall Harry E. Ring Leonard M. Lord Jane Lemont Ernest T. Fulton Alice E. Robbins Harry C. Webber Agnes W. Humphreys H. E. Pierce

May Sagadahoc probate court session hands out numerous actions

Sagadahoc probate judge presses through wills admitted estates granted and filed petitions for probate and administration. Multiple Bath listings appear with executors and guardians named, bonds approved, inventories filed and accounts allowed or filed, and guardianships appointed or resigned across Topsham Bath Richmond Georgetown Woolwich Bowdoinham and Bowdoinham.

Sagadahoc Walter S. Glidden Alfred S. Potter Bath Ernest L. Shepard Fannie M. Andrews Chester L. Pascal Rockport Mary A. M. McPherson Matthew C. McPherson Katherine M. Day Harry L. Day Daniel B. Cornish Bowdeinham Erle £. Browne Jennie L. Tobey J. Fred Tobey Edward W. Vaughan Fred W. Humphreys Edward W. Bridgham Albert M. Douglas Topsham Albert B. Douglas John D. Farrin George H. Farrin Philadelphia Wilson H. Watts Alice A. Lemont Richmond Mary G. Ingraham Joseph A. Lemont Silas S. Lemont Ella E. Sprague Clara A. Abbott Charles C. Low Harrison M. Powers Lulu M. Powers Melvin L. Hunter Margaret Hersel Hunter Clara E. Hinckley Georgetown Jacob P. Lewis Daisy B. Wilson Woolwich Frank J. Glassnapp Ida M. Dow William S. Dow Mabel E. Stone Clara S. Bartlett James F. Bartlett Charles E. Rowe William E. Rowe Harry E. Duren Viola A. Duren Bath Trust Co Fred C. Cox Humphrey P. Randall Ellen R. Curtis Nettie A. Umberking Daniel Williams George A. Hunt Michele Pecci Emma S. Barron

Amicable Adjustment of Sagada Hoz County Taxes Reached

City of Bath and Sagada hoz County Commissioners ended a Tuesday conference at the Court House with a plan for Bath Iron Works tax payments. The agreement sets monthly county payments of 1200 dollars from the BIW tax while the city will strive to cover the remaining tax and debt.

Bath Iron Works Corporation Sagadahoz

Leon Buck Makes Good as Bowdoin Twirler

Freshman Leon Buck of this city has emerged as a relief pitcher for Bowdoin College this spring. He joined four pitchers who traveled south with the Polar Bear team and saw action against Trinity Friday. Buck, a Morse High and Kents Hill product, once sparked Morse to its only victory over Cony, and his stock rises as Bowdoin’s veteran hurlers show weakness ahead of the state series.

Leon Buck Lin Wells Bowdoin Polar Bear Trinity Brunswick Buck Morse High Kents Hill Morse Cony High Augusta Muggsy” Kelley

Cosmo Cosmopolitan Singing Club to Stage Thursday Program

The Cosmo Cosmopolitan Singing Club presents an eight oclock program Thursday in the clubhouse featuring a one act play The Very Idea followed by Talk Talk Talk sung by Evelyne L Donnell. Mrs Le Roy F Colby directs. The second half, Musical Reveries, recalls old trunk memories with solos duets and choral numbers performed by club members and guests.

Cosmopolitan Carl Y. Kenneedy Leroy F. Colby Singing Club Evelyne L. Donnell Marian Small Anna May Shellenbarger Alice Darrah Edith Berg Ruth Lemoine Herbert Solo Merritt A. Mitchell Eeeate Singing Club

Levine extemp prize contest held at Colby College Chapel

A new Levine ext temporary prize speaking contest was held in Colby College Chapel for the first time. Prizes of 50 dollars, 25 dollars, 15 dollars, and 10 dollars will be awarded this week to speakers chosen by the judges.

Colby College Chapel

Bowdoinham Wedding and Local News Roundup

Cynthia Durgin and Robert Clifford Bickford wed at the bride’s Bowdoinham home with family and friends attending. A reception followed as town happenings include illnesses, outings, a bowling accident, a mothers Day observance, and church events across Bowdoinham and nearby towns.

Cynthia Durgin Harry Durgin Bowdoin Robert Clifford Bickford Robert Bickford J. N. Palmer Marjorie Rogers Eleanor Rogers Lisbon Falls Erland Rogers Ella Purington Cambridge Mass Joseph Cote Portland Purington Helen Graves Elizabeth Haynes Richmond Harry Powers River Road Frank Gray Monmouth Clifford Gray Tom Hackett William King Frances Merrill Brunswick Carrie Merrill Charles Browne Myron Heenie Freeport Mae Heenie Bowdeinham Phillip Dinsmore George Pitcher Barbara Bond Wilbur Cooper James Ames C. H. Bryant Jennie ‘Maxwell Edward Baker Emma Ferguson Stella Given Charles Hackett Grange Hall Arnold Lamoreau Glenys Terrell Charles E. Newton Hazardville Conn Frank Rossi Newton Bowdoinham Myr William Newton Leathers Montana Annie Leathers Waterville Flora Rossi Elizabeth Temple Newton Merrymeeting Grange Knights of Pythias Methodist Church Charles Hall Houston William Given Clara Fogg Bath

Ministers Leathers Merithew Return From Rhode Island

Rev. F. S. Leathers and Rev. R. E. Merithew of Alton Rhode Island returned home Monday evening after spending three weeks in Rhode Island. Mrs. Ellis Moore substituted at the school library Monday afternoon for Miss Elizabeth Leathers the regular librarian.

F. S. Leathers R. E. Merithew Alton R. I Rhode Island Ellis Moore Elizabeth Leathers

Rotary Club Hosts VFW Veterans at Luncheon in Augusta

The Rotary Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars held a joint noon luncheon at the Phoenix with auxiliary members. Leaders urged support for the bonus issue while officers for the coming year were elected and plans made for the Augusta District Conference and a Rotary golf team. The meeting featured speeches by VFW national and Maine leaders advocating veterans' adjusted service certificates and prompt cash payments, countering earlier calls to delay benefits.

Rotary Club the Phoenix Veterans of Foreign Wars Benjamin L. Furbish Brunswick Jay Willson Greenwich Winnefred Toussaint Jersey City Roosevelt France Leroy P. Smith Maine Department van Zandt Dole Congress Archer la Branche Biddeford Oliver Hamlin Norman ‘Thomas Lewiston Hector Richard Auburn Placide N. Beaudry Emma R. Smith National Asst. Guard Elizabeth H. French Dept

Prize Offered for All Around Best Girl Graduate

South End P T A held its regular meeting in Washington street rooms with Mrs. John H. Hunt presiding. The association voted a $10 prize for the all around best girl graduate. They discussed the Brunswick district meeting May 14 and plan two more meetings May 21 and June 4. Officers will be elected at the year’s end. Hostesses named. A nominating committee was set. Telephone bridge parties continued with scores due May 21 for prizes. Members tacked a quilt during the afternoon.

South End Leila Oliver Charles Perry Charles Hewitt, Jr Edward Brown Hunt Elbridge R. Wright Chester A. Plant J. Albert Redlon N. Gratz Jackson

Queen Esther Lodge Exemplifies Degrees at District Meeting

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge exemplified the degrees at District 10 meetings for the third time in four years. At the Richmond district gathering, the lodge received the award of merit for the second straight year, to be framed and hung beside last year's. Memorial readings honored charter member Mrs. Elizabeth Pepper and past noble grand Mrs. Clara Brackley. Degree Mistress Mae Ward led an exceptionally fine tableau and received a corsage bouquet from her 28-member degree team.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Richmond Elizabeth Pepper Clara Brackley Mae Ward

Municipal officers grant many licenses for various rights

The board of aldermen acting as the licensing board issued 32 permits for sale storage and keeping of gasoline and related products valid for one year. Licenses covered businesses on Washington Street Front Street Center Street and other locations with numerous firms and individuals named. The meeting also approved a bath house license a cinematography operator license and an employment agency permit. The resignation of Police Force member George W. Wilson was accepted with mayor absent.

Board of Aldermen Daniel A. Bishop Washington Street Benjamin Oliver North Street Alton P. Reed High Street Standard Oil Co Maurice B. Shea Lincoln Street Howard Coal Co Commercial Street Norman W. Howard Middle Street Henry T. B. Leeman William J. Craft Center Street James A. Clappison Vine Street George Emero Preble & Rines Front Street The Texas Corp Charles B. Doyle Brunswick Road Jenney Mfg. Co Otto F. Bullman Socony Vacuum Inc Vine and Water Streets Forest R. Lewis Cummings Motors, Inc Broad Street Louis P. Eseley Rowe Motor Co Ralph E. Wright Gulf Refining Co North Lincoln Streets Fred May High and Rowe & Dalrymple Max Katz Elm Street Morris E. Povich Irving Barter Water Street Nathan Petlock Franklin Street William Mann W. H. Smith & Sons Sam Belanger Linwood Miller Morris Povich Ralph C. Legard Alston E. Oliver Edward Brown Lemont Street Mike Leschatos Octave Breton Henry G. Hodgdon Bath Opera House Oscar E. Coffill Catherine D. Hawley George W. Wilson Ralph W. Bragg Sewall

Republican Women Set May Thirty First Meeting in Bath

Plans for Sagadahoc County's Woman's Republican club include a semi annual basket lunch at Bath Y M C A gymnasium on Friday May 31. About 200 to 300 members are expected for an 11 a.m. business meeting followed by a picnic lunch and afternoon talks by Miss Nettie Burleigh state president and other party leaders.

Henry W. Butler Bath Sagadahoc County Nettie Burleigh Vassalboro

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc Hoover Mrs Aaron Ward Frau Karl Mary Wallace Captain Haywood Honeysuckle Forsythia New Lot Phlox Hardy Perennial Will Blocmam Lavender P.T.A Dean Edna Hibbard Belmont Mass Annie Eastman Walter Morse Ruth Roberta P. Manson Thomas Totman Eleanor Gilmore Rahel Hodgdon Evelyn Beals D.A.R Glidden Lucille K. Johnson Path Charles Shaw Bradeen Guardian Clara M. Hunt Mary A. Thompson William E. Sturtevant Charles Shaw Bradeen Montreal Canada Guardian James H. Preble Clifford W. Gray Marilla B. Tarr Bath Boy Cosmo Singing Club Rose No Man's Land G. Eunice Whittall Ada Y. Greenblatt Marks John H. Perkins Gardiner R. Deering Tom Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust Center St John Denham South Freeport Varina Denham Josephine Coolidge Sadie S. W. Miles Boston Hortense Cannon Florida George Hamilton Elmer Otting Springfield Hazel Cornish J. E. Brown and Son West Medford H. D. Cornish Pleasant Pond Raymond Rendall Alfred R. A. Dickinson South End P.T.A Queen Esther Lodge Victualers Russell L. Phinney Robert E. Wagner Mike Zoome Delia M. Gaudette Roy A. Donnell Water and Union Streets Charlotte E. O'Brien Columbia Hotel Jennie M. Allen Arthur Ellers Lottie M. Spencer Costos Venus Leo Venos Bates Opera House Transatlantic Jack Benny Nancy Carroll Mary Astor Lyle Talbot Roberta Ginger Rogers Fred Astaire Pearl Oliver McCorrison
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