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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1932

Page

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Bath Boy Plays in Maine Victory Over Colby

Stephen S. Marshall Jr a Bath native and University of Maine sophomore alternated at quarterback during Maine's win against Colby marking the first Bath boy to play for a Maine college gridiron team in several years.

Bath Boy Maine Colby Stephen S. Marshall, Jr Stephen Marshall High Street University of Maine Marshall Morse High State University Bath Steve Marshall

Mitchell school teacher given miscellaneous shower honor

Miss Christine C. Lockery, a Mitchell school teacher, received a surprise miscellaneous shower after a South End P T A supper honoring her forthcoming marriage to Edward A. Cummings. The South End association held its monthly meeting with plans for a November card party and a season play, as members worked on quilts and holiday candy bags.

Christine C. Lockery Mitchell School South End P. T. A Weeks Street South Street Mitchel Clinton D. Wilson Edward A. Cummings Roberts Horace P. Morse Vivian Brown Wellington A. Moore Charles E. Hewitt William H. Small Guy Sprague John H. Hunt William P Chester A. Plant Edward Brown Wilson Association

Bodwell Grange Hosts Pomona Meeting in Small Point

Bodwell Grange of Small Point hosted Sagadahoc Pomona with 62 members present from nine of eleven county granges including Bodwell Dirigo Dromore West Bath Enterprise Merrymeeting Progressive Topsham and Woolwich. Attendees discussed crime wave effects on home life and religion, sang Maine and Dixie, heard papers and talks, and planned next session with Merrymeeting on November 30.

Bodwell Grange Small Point Sagadahoc Pomona Bodwell Dirigo Brunswick Dromore Phippsburg West Bath Enterprise Richmond Merrymeeting Bowdoinham Progressive Richmond Corner Topsham Woolwich Clifford Gray Alfred Rackley Fred Curtis Bertha Gray Harvey Jordan Lorenzo Masse David S. Henderson West Bath Grange William H. Gould Ruth H. Farnham Herrietta Sawyer Abbie Minott Longfellow Arthur Peasley Monmouth Pomona Sagadahoc Androscoggin Ida Curtis Mary Sylvester Corrie Pye Hattie Pye Isa McIntire Abbie Wallace Bessie Sprague Nellie Kelley Bessie Kelley Myrtle Pye Grange Dixie Miss Min Merry Meeting Grange

Talk on ice cutting heard by Rotarians

The Bath Rotary Club met for its weekly luncheon at Hotel Phoenix with strong attendance. Edward Sewall of Mill Pond Ice Co spoke on ice harvesting detailing 12 inch thick fields laid out at right angles, block sizes of 22 by 28 inches, and a process that yields about 12 blocks per minute. Ice is stored in the ice house in tiers and covered with hay, with an estimated 33 percent shrinkage before delivery to customers in summer.

Bath Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix William A. Furber Francis B. Parry Edward Sewall Sewall Mill Pond Ice Co

Sodal ity Observes Quarter Century Of Active Service

The Blessed Virgin Ladies Sodality of St Marys Parish marked 25 years at Knights of Columbus hall. From 118 original members only 12 remained. Formed in October 1907 under Rev Fr Richard Phalen. Current officers include President Mrs Louis Avery and Secretary Treasurer Mrs E J Murphy. The event featured bridge and whist contests, a gold purse gift to the first president, a 25 year history reading, and a birthday cake lunch.

Knights of Columbus Hall Blessed Virgin Ladies Sodality St. Mary's Parish Sodality Richard Phalen E. J. Murphy Laura Gillis Margaret McGlinchy Nellie Tracy Louis Avery Catherine Kelly John Costain Stephen McPhee Alfred Thurston Jerry Gaudet Dennis Gaudet George Moses Arthur Jenkins Alexander Doucette Danforth Catherine O’hara Edmund Arsenault Mary Allan Matt Arsenault Ur Jenkins Ann Conley John Hart Margaret Ingrahams Arthur Avery Bridge Catherine O'Hara Addison Jones T. C. Maney St. Mary’s Doucette

Morse Principal Is Highly Honored

Arthur B. Scott principal of Morse high school was elected vice president of the Maine Association of Secondary School Principals at Bangor during the teachers convention. Arthur Lowe of Portland high was named president, with Harrison Lyseth named secretary treasurer and Milton J. Lambert to a three year executive seat. The group debated high school basketball tournament administration, defeating moves to run tournaments by the association or to have principals select teams.

Arthur B. Scott Morse High School Maine Association of Secondary School Bangor Arthur Lowe Portland Harrison Lyseth Augusta Milton J. Lambert Houston The Association Bates Maine Colleges

Brunswick forms fine grade orchestra under Warren

Charles A Warren builds a youth orchestra in Brunswick this year with 11 young players rehearsing five times weekly. The group includes mostly seventh and eighth graders, aged 11 to 14, with progress rapid and expected to perform at public functions.

Brunswick Charles A. Warren

PTA Highlights At Grace Church Meeting In Oak Street

North Center P T A held a well attended session at Grace church parish house Oak Street. New members joined and plans for spectacles milk fund drive and a Nov card party were approved. Mrs Voorhees presided and state and national PTA leaders spoke on child education and the Children’s Charter.

North Center Grace Church Oak Street Wilmer I. Voorhees Arthur S. Crockett Benevolence Committee Voorhees Rockland Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Association Child Welfare Magazine Harry F. Morin Milk Fund Committee Morris H. Cohen Davenport Arthur Sewall Stone House Carl C. Anderson Edwin R. Andrews Anderson Andrews Noel Little Brunswick Leroy F. Colby Haven Sawyer Bangor Hugh Bradford National Congress of Parents and Teachers Bradford Charles E. Rowe Denver Colo Rowe America

Teen traveler Carl Palmer returns home after wandering

Carl Palmer, 16, son of Mr and Mrs George Palmer, left home last week to see the world. He fluctuated about destinations mentioning Florida or Texas and traveled with about ten dollars. Unable to afford further travel he returned home and remains noncommittal about plans.

Carl Palmer George Palmer Florida Texas

Refund to Bangor Hydro-Electric on 1927 28 29 taxes

Internal Revenue Bureau announced a refund of 37965 dollars to Bangor Hydro-Electric Co of Bangor for income tax and interest for the years 1927 28 and 29.

Bangor Hydro-Electric Company Bangor Internal Revenue Bureau

Montsweag 4-H Club Members Show Strong Potatoes and Beans

Montsweag Boys 4-H Club members won multiple prizes at the Maine State Fair in Lewiston for potato and bean exhibits. Albert Bailey led with top potato honors and senior prize earnings, while Arthur Erskine, Holbrook Blagdon, and others earned second and third place ribbons at Topsham fair.

Montsweag George Grover Albert Bailey Holtrook Blagdon Marshall Erskine Arthur Erskine William Berry Roland Bailey Samuel Soule Green Mountain Auburn Samuel Hoe Holbrook Blagdon Charles Metcalf Auburn Savings Bank Fernald Bailey Fred Grover Lewiston

Registrations Pass 150 Mark On Tuesday

By Tuesday night the Registration board added 158 new names to the voting list, surpassing the 1928 presidential total by eight. Only 25 names were added that day due to rain, and the board remains in session Thursday with evening hours extended. Of registrants 114 enrolled, 95 Republican and 19 Democrat. women outnumber men.

Registration Board City Hall

Maine and New Brunswick Engineers Plan New International Bridge

Engineers from the Maine State Highway Department and Canadian Public Works Department of New Brunswick began survey work Wednesday to rebuild the Calais St Stephen International Bridge. The plan calls for using existing piers and abutments but enlarging them, with a steel and concrete structure and a four lane roadway capable of about double the current traffic.

Maine State Highway Department Public Works Department of New Brunswick Calais St. Stephen N. B

Winnegance Club Hosts Union of Clubs Meeting

The Winnegance Community club hosted the Maine Progressive Union with more than 30 members from the Cosmopolitan club of Bath the Progressive club of Lisbon the Women's club of Freeport and the hostess club present Mrs Nellie Hunter of the Freeport Women's club presided at the morning session Mrs John G Morse president of the Auxiliary greeted members and Mrs Sadie McCarty president of the Lisbon Progressive club responded Plans for the year include aiding rural schools and an old age pension bill lobby effort with committees named for each task National Book Week activities were noted for the forenoon.

Winnegance Community Club Maine Progressive Union Cosmopolitan Club of Bath Progressive Club of Lisbon Women’s Club of Freeport Hostess Club Nellie Hunter Freeport Women's Club John G. Morse Sadie McCarty Clara Oliver Nellie Byram Progressive Club Annie Hunter Women’s Club Ruth H. Farnham Cosmopolitan Club Hunter Farnham Mabelle Chaney

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