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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1933

Page

7

Cosmopolitan Club to Attend Maine Federation Event at Bates

Members of the Cosmopolitan club plan to attend the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Field Day of Literature at Bates College in Lewiston on May 20. The program includes a welcome by Bates President Clifton D. Gray, poetry contest results, lectures by Dr. Edwin M. Wright and Dr. Mary Ellen Chase, a book fair, and a one act play by the Bates 4-A Players. Reservations due by May 17 to Mrs. Marian Elliott.

Cosmopolitan Club Lewiston Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Bates College William F. Schoppe Division of Literature Maine Federation Clifton D. Gray Edwin M. Wright Bates Elm Street Universalist Church Marian Elliott James Street Auburn Mary Ellen Chase Smith College Maine Little Theatre Grosvenor M. Robinson Morse High School Chase Hall College Chapel Annie L. Barr Harry J. Stone Federation Henri Crosby Luther Scales O. W. Jones D. A. Barrell Lewis W. Hyde A. A. Hovey Anne Wiseman David Shakespeare W. W. Bolster W. L. Haskell Murray Ralph Cutler George Barron George M. Chase W. J Renwick

Sacred Heart circle of D of Isabella holds May meeting

Sacred Heart circle No. 551 Daughters of Isabella met in Knights of Columbus hall with about 80 attendees. Regent Mrs Andrew C Flaherty presided. A charity card party for St Marys church is planned at Hotel Phoenix under committee led by Mrs Addison Jones. State convention in Bangor May 13–14. Several members to attend. One new member joined. four to be admitted June 2. Holy Communion planned May 21 at St Marys.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Andrew C. Flaherty St. Mary’s Church Addison Jones Hotel Phoenix Mny Kenneth I. Percival Harold B. MacElman Mabel C. O’hara Mary A. McAllister Oscar J. Tanguay Ella J. Hart George A. Dickinson Catherine FE. Conley Arthur Jenkins Stella Maris Circle Lewiston Lewiston Circle The Bangor Sacred Heart Flaherty Mary A. Royal Margaret M. Allen James E. McLaughlin Frank F. Colburn

Out of Town Guests at Genesta Meeting

Genesta chapter No. 73 O E S entertained out of town guests in Mason Temple. Visitors included Mrs Hattie Hall grand Esther and Harry Grindell past grand patron from Waterville, plus Mr and Mrs Oscar Hubbard and Mrs Sarah Shaw and Henry Shaw. Children’s program directed by Mrs Donald D Young featured piano solos duets recitations and cornet and reading selections. Ice cream and cookies from Oakhurst Dairy were served. Mr and Mrs Maurice Haynes of Academy Street visited Portland Thursday.

Genesta Masonic Temple Hattie Hall Grand Esther Harry S. Grindell Grindell Oscar Hubbard Waterville Sarah A. Shaw Henry G. Shaw Mabel B. Merrill Donald D. Young Florence Tait Betty Small Alma Tait Ruth Small Margaret Rich Colleen Rowe John Wakefield Léah Merrill Leah Merrill

Mother's Day services at Small Point church Phippsburg

Phippsburg observes Mother's Day with a Small Point Baptist church service next Sunday night at 7.8. T. Miss Cora Campbell visited Madison and Randolph. A Bath party honored J Lester Morse. Numerous locals visited, hosted, and traveled between Bath, Sebasco, Portland, and York in the week.

Popham Visitor Seriously Injured in Cambridge Home

Mrs. Anna C. M. Tillinghast, immigration commissioner at Boston port, fell on attic stairs April 29 in Cambridge and fractured a small leg bone. She is home with left leg in a plaster cast, cast expected for ten days, while her first grandchild visits from Belmont.

Anna C. M. Tillinghast Cambridge Mass Port of Boston Bellevue Avenue

Frances M Merrill dies in Phippsburg at 61

Frances M Merrill a Bath native aged 61 died suddenly from a heart attack Friday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George H J Ingalls in Phippsburg where she had been staying about two weeks She was born in Kittery to Origen B and Mary Merrill and lived much of her life in Bath later moving to Turner and returning to Bath Protecting her relatives two nephews P M Hardy of Philadelphia and Samuel Jordan of Bath and two nieces Mrs Paul Palmer and Miss Ruth Jordan of West Roxbury Mass

Frances M. Merrill George H. J. Ingalls Phippsburg Miss Merrill Kittery Origen B Mary Merrill Bath Turner P. M. Hardy Philadelphia Samuel Jordan Paul Palmer Ruth Jordan West Roxbury Mass

New Official Record Cow Earns AA Class Entry

Peterboro New Hampshire reports Princess Delight of Millay Homestead 184609 a seven year old cow in Richmond bred by Millay Brothers achieving 9928.0 pounds of milk and 642.9 pounds of fat in class AA earning entry in the Advanced Register of the American Guernsey Cattle Club.

Peterboro N. H Millay Brothers Richmond American Guernsey Cattle Club Princess Delight Millay Homestead

Community notices and gatherings in Winnegance area

Weekly party nights at the community house featured prizes won by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont and Almon R. Perry with Mrs. Augustus Small. Auxiliary to the Community club met at the president’s home, Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt Jr. Squaw club hosts Mrs. Parker O. Rogers. George Thompson of Brooklyn bought the George Oliver farm at Phippsburg Center near Small Point junction. he and his wife will live there with his parents, who will miss them. George A. Merritt recovering from a serious illness at home, enjoying visits from neighbors. Card party, contract, auction, and pitch planned. refreshments served. William and George Thompson updated residence to the new farm. Squaw club met with hostess Mrs. Parker O. Rogers. Next meeting with Mrs. Harry F. Oliver. Elmer Coggeshall shipped 200 young chickens for poultry business. Sherman L. Morse and sons plan to join Hudson river steamer. Morse is chief engineer. Village road work and cold-patch repairs noted. alewives appearing in the lake. Richard C. Morse delivering nursery stock in Sagadahoc county. Local baseball practice and likely game vs South End at Morse’s field. Plowing and ground preparation for planting ongoing.

Small Point Baptist Church Cora Campbell Madison Randolph W. B. Perry Doris J. Lester Morse Bath Arthur Walter Stanford, Conn Sylvester Cushman Portland Sebasco Martha Small Edith Skillings Mabel Blaisdell T. W. Pease Carrie French Meadowbrook Road James E. Perry Samuel McElroy Ft. McKinley Allie Rollins Harry Spencer Clarence Perkins Popham Beach Elkanah Wyman Margaret Page Wyman Guy Crowley Dora Blanchard Yarmouth New York Annie Cox Kennebec Hattie Bowie Lisbon Falls W. R. Bowie Emma Perry George Oliver Union 48 Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Phippsburg Eleanor Pye Theresa Arthur C. Lemont Almon R. Perry Augustus Small Charles E. Hewitt Jr Squaw Club Parker O. Rogers George Thompson Brooklyn N. Y William Thompson Phippsburg Center Small Point Basin Roads Center Pond Winneganee George A. Merritt Mr. Merritt City Hospital George Harry F. Oliver Elmer Coggeshall Richard C. Morse Sagadahoc Morse’s Field

Musical Society Hosts Rubinstein Club For Music Week

Les Camarades Musicaux will host the Rubinstein Club of Rockland at Winter Street Church on Thursday night at 8 15. Allan Ramsay urges music lovers to support Music Week and the club’s efforts to promote fine music and educate the public despite higher production costs.

Les Camarades Musicaux Rubinstein Club Rockland Chapel of Winter Street Allan Ramsay Martha Les Camarades

Bridge and Whist Party At Red Men Hall

28 tables were in play at the Sasanoa tribe No. 64 I O R M and Ramona council No. 27 D of P event held Monday evening in Red Men's hall. Committee in charge included Ernest R. Avery Ralph J. Boardman Arthur B Haggett and Mrs How ard E Blake Mrs Edgar H White Mrs George A Wade and Miss Minnie C Woodman.

Sasanoa Tribe Ramona Council D. of P Red Men's Hall Ernest R. Avery Ralph J. Boardman Arthur B. Haggett Howard E. Blake Edgar H. White George A. Wade Minnie C. Woodman

Control of Dairy Industry Sought

Mr Bird argues a cooperative plan will stabilize the dairy industry and deliver permanent relief to farmers. He urges New England Dairies membership, unified action, and full dealer book audits before implementation, aiming to control 98 percent of Boston milk supply and shift surplus into regional cream sales.

Bird New England Dairies New England Boston

Cute Little Miss Sponsors Craft Tugboat Description

A detailed construction description of a tugboat powered by a Winton Diesel six cylinder engine delivering 600 horsepower at 250 RPM. It notes riveted hull, welded bulkheads, line of equipment, electric generators, air systems, lubrication and filtration setups, a 10 KW generator, a 16 cubic foot air compressor, and a Carter sanitary pump. The vessel features hydraulic steering, electric lighting, a Tyson whistle, and chromium finish with brass fittings and polished hull colors.

Shell Kingsbury Fletcher Goodrich Carter Sanitary Wescomake Decatur Lazarette Tyson National Radiator Corp American Engineering Co Bath Iron Works Corp

Obituary: Julia A Varney, 95, Bath lumber dealer widow

Julia A Varney died Friday noon at her home 1062 Washington Street after five years bedridden. Born in Richmond she moved to Bath young and remained a resident. She was widow of Joseph Varney a prominent Bath lumber dealer who died 33 years ago last February.

Julia A. Varney Joseph Varney Washington Street Richmond James Anna Gilpatrick Williams Varney Bath North Bath

Memorial of Mrs Varney at Bath Church District

In Bath the obituary notes Mrs Varney long faithful to First Baptist church. She endured a long illness with patient fortitude. Survived by three daughters Miss Corrie Varney Miss Clare Varney and Miss Alice Varney, all at home. The Varney property included Varneys Mills and store yard near Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. on Front street.

Varney Bath Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Front Street First Baptist Church Corrie H. Varney Clare A. Varney Alice E. Varney

Minnie M Casey Widowed Casey Dies at 66 in Portland

Minnie M Casey 66 widow of Thomas W Casey of Portland died Friday at her home 108 Center street after returning weeks ago from Portland where she lived 28 years. Born in Bath to Benjamin and Aramede Peron she moved to Portland after marriage. Surviving sister Mrs Alice L Morse of Bath and brothers William G Perow San Francisco Augustus Perow Bath and Benjamin Perow Brooklyn NY.

Minnie M. Casey Thomas W. Casey Portland Center Street Bath Benjamin and Aramede Peron Alice L. Morse William G. Perow San Francisco Augustus Perow Benjamin Perow Brooklyn N. Y

Funeral for F C Nason Held at Soldiers Home Togus

Military funeral services for For rest C Nason, Lewiston native and Spanish American War veteran, were held at the Soldiers Home Togus followed by burial in the cemetery there. He is survived by brother Harry P Nason of this city three sons Forrest and Preston Donnell of Auburn and Gerard Nason of Dorchester Mass a sister Mrs Gertrude A Small of Lisbon Falls and several nieces and nephews.

Forrest C. Nason Lewiston Togus Nason Harry P. Nason City Forrest Preston Donnell Auburn Gerard Nason Dorchester Mass Gertrude A. Small Lisbon Falls

Funeral for Mrs Sarah Otis Wright in Woolwich

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Otis Wright widow of Cleveland B. Wright was held Friday at her daughter's home in Woolwich with Rev. Charles R. Sims presiding. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery North Woolwich. Harold Adams, Charles Syde, Gerald Atkinson and F H Reinoehl of Bath Iron Works enjoyed a fishing weekend at Sheepscot Lake after traveling to East Jerma.

Sarah Otis Wright Cleveland B. Wright Fred P. Hanson Center Road Woolwich Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Bath Riverside Cemetery North Harold Adams Charles Syde Gerald Atkinson F. H. Reinoehl Dewey Coast Jon Bath Iron Works Corp East Jerma Sheepscot Lake

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