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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1933

Page

7

Emerson school Halloween party thrills Richmond students

Emerson school seventh and eighth graders held a Halloween party led by teachers Mr. Weymouth and Miss Shaw. The event featured a costume parade won by David DeBree and Hazel Dunklee, lanterned rooms, readings, games, fortunes, and a ghostly tour followed by treats including doughnuts and cider.

Emerson School Mr. Weymouth Miss Shaw David DeBree Hazel Dunklee John Libby Earl Dickinson Stanley Guion Helen Walton

Pastor and Bride Receive Warm Church Reception

Rev and Mrs George B Wolstenholme were welcomed by People's Baptist church members after a cottage prayer meeting at Mrs Margaret Sutherlands home They recently returned from a wedding trip to Nova Scotia and received many gifts from the Ladies Aid and circle The gathering featured music games and refreshments Ralph Jewett and Granville Jewett of Westport visited the city Tuesday.

George B. Wolstenholme People’s Baptist Church Margaret Sutherland Mr. Wolstenholme Nova Scotia Ladies Aid

Georgetown News Roundup Roundup of Local Social Visitations

Georgetown mass area residents and visitors are listed with many social calls and weekend visits. William Collins of Rowley works for A 8 Cunningham. Gaston Lachaise and wife plan winter in New York City. Mrs. Roscoe Todd and son Warren stay with relatives in Melrose Highlands. several parties and gatherings at the Cummings and Trafton homes feature bridge and dinner.

William Collins Rowley Mass Augusta Rowe Gilbert Gunnell Waltham, Mass T. N. Williams West Georgetown Carrie L. Oliver H. M. Trafton Dorothy W. Oliver Kingston George F. Smith Lexington George B. Smith Sagadahoc Bay Ernest Heald Bath Ferris Leonard W. T. Ngwdick Elizabeth Hunt Marion Hunt Boston Edward Cummings Anna Cummings Raphael Higgins C. L. Hinckley Harry L. Horne Maine Teachers’ Association Lewiston Horne F. A. Owen Pub. Co Follett Pub. Co A.S. Cunningham Maude Thayer Westbrook Seminary Miss Trafton Medford Howard M. Trafton Alex Cunningham Cunningham Five Islands Road Mr. Bryer Boothbay Ruth Stearns East Stoneham Dorothy Carol Farrow Robinhood Prank Decker Newcastle Howard Trafton Melvin Cunningham Eleanor J. H. Brown Newton Amy Hovey Christian Endeavor Society Plinette Allen Montsweag Christian Endeavor Bangor Conference of Baptist Churches Rockland E. C. Clarey Center

In-Vita Iron Tonic Promoted by Freedman Co

A vintage advertisement claims In-Vita Iron Tonic cleanses the system and aids digestion. It asserts the tonic tames the bowels and requests the bowels to move, promising safety and reliability. Produced by Freedman Medicine Co of Stonington, Maine.

In-Vita Freedman Medicine Co Stonington, Me

Court session suspended by Sagadahoc judge until Thursday

Sagadahoc Superior Court, presided by Justice Harry Manser, suspended the October term to resume Thursday in Bath. The traverse jury was dismissed after nine days. Virginia Poulos was awarded 225 dollars against Roy Putney for alleged assault. Charles Baker of Richmond faced larceny charges but was discharged with consent of the county attorney.

Harry Manser Sagadahoc Superior Court Bath Traverse Virginia Poulos 3 Valley Road Roy W. Putney Colonial Cafe Loring D. Small Norman Curtis Edward W. Bridgham Poulos Ellis L. Aldrich Topsham Charles Baker Richmond John P. Carey, Jr Baker Charles Cobb Stuart Manser Amy TI. Stuart Auburn Maine Department of Health and Welfare Skowhegan Hartford Justice Manser Sagadahoc Sagadanoc Robert Messenger Harry C. Chase Bowdoinham Emily Chase Kennebec Augusta Neil McQuarrie Androscoggin County

Firemen battle chimney blaze at Dolloff home

Engine 4 extinguished a chimney fire at 1313 Washington Street damaging woodwork in the Dolloff pantry. Firemen then cleaned the chimney and searched for residual embers. The crew included Chief Parks, Drivers Cloutier and Seavey, Chester Lewis, Charles Ridley, John and William Dewire. A separate call at 125 sent Engine 4 to rescue a kitten marooned on a cross arm near the streetcar line with Chief Parks and crew aiding the effort.

Cuvier R. Dolloff Washington Street Parks Cloutier Seavey Chester Lewis Charles Ridley John William Dewire Engine 4 Martha Whitney South End Lemont High Streets Bud

Five Islands Social Roundup Reflects Weekend Visits

Five Islands residents share a busy weekend with Bath visitors, jurs and grange circles, and trips to Portland Boston and Derby Line. Names include Mrs. Ada MacGilvrey Mrs. Lester Davis James MacMahan Chester MacMahan and Walter Reid among others. A birth is noted for Philip Campbell Jr Richard Douglas born October 21 at Bath hospital.

Amanda Blaise Edna Lewis Bath J. T. MacMahan Carrie Isabel Stevens Lester Davis Arthur and Vincent North Anson Joseph G. Rowe Addie Moulton Carrie Savage Woolwich Alfred Rowe Amanda Blaisdell Percy MacGilvrey Portland Ada MacGilvrey B. F. Perry James T. MacMahan Traverse Jury John Grindell J. F. Blaisdell Walter E. Reid Boston Arthur W. Walker Malden Mass Malden Island William Marr John Hinds Pesep‘sen T. D. Reid Hinds Seguinland Everone Chester MacMahan Ford W. Davis Monhegan Island Fred Townsend Fred Carr Elson Harford Five Islands Lester Lewis Vernon Gray North Bay Rose Wilkins Phyllis Beisan Marr Wilkins F. P. Carr C. W. Noeton L. H. Rowe Philip Campbell, Jr Bath Hospital Richard Douglas Ellsworth Pinkham James Stevens Derby Line Chester Pinkham Mildred Pinkham Westbrook Proctor Hagan Minnie MacMahan Newton W. L. Berry Mabel Dickey Madelyn Berry Helen Mulligan

Many Golfers Enjoy Bath Country Club Autumn Play

Sunday drew a large crowd to the Bath Country Club as golfers found the course in good condition and greens fast. Cars filled the lot and many visitors praised the course while Bernie Hutchins completed his duties for the season.

Bath Country Club Bernie” Hutchins

Junior Choir Plans Meeting Approval

The Junior Choir movement grows with National Federation of Music Clubs backing. A choir conductors class begins Nov 1 in Portland, led by Alfred Brinkler with ten weekly lessons. Details available from Mrs Foster L Haviland, Portland.

National Federation of Music Clubs Portland Alfred Brinkler St. Luke's Cathedral Choir Episcopalian National Federation of Music Clubs “Music In Religious Education Department American Guild of Organists National Association of Organists Foster L. Haviland Pleasant Avenue Department of Music American Federation of Music Clubs

Bath Woman Honored by Maine Federation

Mrs. Charles R. Farnham, president of the Cosmopolitan club and Maine Progressive Union, was invited to serve as a director for District No. 11 of the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs. The district includes 11 clubs with over 1,000 members, among them the Bath Cosmopolitan club and Lewiston groups. Farnham accepted the invitation but could not attend a board meeting due to a Mine Progressive Union event. Also noted are Bath residents Frank Talbot Leslie Plant and William Kittridge at the Bowdoin-Colby football game in Brunswick.

Lewiston Gilbert Folgett Charles Woods Washington, D. C Beals Ethel M. Hilton Rebecca Rogers Hilton Rogers Barbara Jack Jordan Spider Howes Blue Romances Harry Curran Raymond Call Charles Budge Donald Little Christine Toothaker Glenys Terrell Carline Terrell Richard Thompson Gordon Curran Pauline Dickinson Bertha Beatrice Parker Olive Stilphen Florence Finnigan Lois Small Guy Siegars Augusta Daniel Clark River Road Massachusetts Clark Henry Clark Mary Henry Jr East Milton Mass Walter C. Clark Wollaston Raymond Peacock Milton Ora Yeaton Margaret Peabody Eben Baker Leah Littlefield Portland Richard Derby Winchester Elizabeth Alexander John Parker Parker Esther Beatrice Walter Knight Estelle Brown Charles Stetson Frank Stetson Robert Edna Lane Willis Lanz Cinnie Willis Oscar Stetson George Tibbetts Harry Jordan John H. Parker Charles Blake Fryeburg Charles R. Farnham Cosmopolitan Club Maine Progressive Union Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Auburn Arts Club Auburn Art and Literature Club Auburn Cosmopolitan Club of Bath Woman's Literary Union of Murray Club David Shakesperean Progressive Club Lisbon Shakespeare Club Lisbon Falls Study Club Mechanic Falls Farnham Augusta House Mine Progressive Union Winneganee Frank Talbot Leslie Plant Wiliam Kittridge Brunswick

Sagadahoc Young Folk Active at Gorham

Margaret Huse of Bath attended a house committee meeting on Oct 24 where plans for a Holowe en party on Nov 7 were discussed and committees chosen. The Outing Club hiked Oct 20 with participants including Miss Burnette Baller Nellie V. Lee man and others.

Margaret Huse Bath Burnette Baller Woolwich Nellie V. Leeman Burnette Bailey Art Club Art Museum Portland Gorham Normal School Deering High School Gorham Monroe Bean Livermore Falls Hilda Scott

Mitchell School Head Honored at State Meeting

Miss Effie C. Wright, principal of the Mitchell school and Bath educator since 1914, was elected as a delegate to the National Educational Association Representative Assembly in Cleveland the week of Feb. 22, 1934. Other Maine delegates included Supt. Robie Marriner and Elmer Williams among nine named officials and guests.

Effie C. Wright Cherry Street Mitchell School Bath Lewiston Representative Assembly National Educational Association Cleveland Ohio Maine Wright Farmington Normal Sc Old Town Leroy W. Moan East Machias Ivan E. Adams Oakland William C. McCur Berwick Carolyn S. Orcutt Amherst William M. Cullen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Hopkins St. Nicholas League Hallowe'en Owl Charles Dore Moon Robert Sidelinger Frances Webber Merrill Sons of Veterans of Portland Mabel Crillen Seth Williams Relief Corps of W. W. Gardiner Sons of Veterans of Beverly Gardiner Charles Tallman John Merrill Post Ellen O'Neil Courtney Hinkley Mildred B. Skinner Viola Waltz Methodist Ladies’ Aid C. H. Bryant Frank Reed Earl Preble G. B. M. Soule Elmer Rogers Order of Eastern Star Oliver Hobbs Hampton N. H Elmer King Percy Baker Marion Dickey Dexter Fowls William Meserve Myrtie Hinkley Arlene Choate Doris Arnold George Lea Leon Lewis Bar Harbor Lewis A. T. Oliver Fred S Curtise Thomas R. Huston R. Bath Ralph Jewett Granville Jewett Westport City Georgetown Bangor Hydro & Electric Company Eva J. Sleeper Lloyd Warren Lincoln Outer State Street Wing Norman A. Partridge Anita Bell William &. Wood D.D Penney Memorial Church Charles Bell Levina Bell Partridge E. W Alden House of Cuvier R. Dolloff D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Horne, Rittall Paul Stevens Charles Davis Everett Cromwell Wallace Freeman Hope Berry Arthur Berry Berry Parker O. Rogers State Road Department State Road Earle Hagan Edith Pinkham Dieter Pinkham D. L. Reward of Lange Bath Savings Institution Pleasent Maine Federation of Music Clubs Maine Federation Sagadahoc Young Folk The State Normal School Mitchell Assembly of Sue Beardsley Paul A. Gregware Beacon Street Beacon Hall State House
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