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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1932

Page

5

Richmond Emerson-Lane Post hosts second season gathering

Emerson-Lane Post A L Richmond held a Friday evening meeting at Enter prise Grange Hall with talks on American Legion aims and membership. Officers were installed, a drum corps welcome, and plans for the Kennebec County council meeting in Richmond on Nov 16 outlined.

Emerson-Lane Post, A. L Enterprise Grange Hall Post Council Robert Stewart Waterville Emerson-Lane Post Turcott Pathers’ Council Am Legion Gilbert Edgett Richmond J. L. Pinkerton Dresden Merlin Joy Norris G. Lord Bridge Academy of American Legion Joseph Morton Winthrop Harris Bishop Dulah Fountain Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Sargent Lynn Richardson Pearl Rittall Lester Harriman Harold P. Richardson Mayford Morris William Champney James Fitzgerald Augusta Emerson-Lanc Pst Kennebec County

Halloween Program at West Bath Grange

Community Halloween program planned at West Bath Grange with activities and performances. The event details and participants are being organized by local committees and volunteers for November 7.

West Bath Grange

Weekend visitors and local notices from Georgetown and Melrose

Local society notes list weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. L F Lane and families in Melrose and Bath. Several residents visit relatives in town, with church events and hospital updates noted. A funeral, a return home from hospital, and college visitors from Bates and Morse are recorded among residents and extended kin.

L. F. Lane Melrose Mass Home Bath Rowe Taare Staten Island B. Billings Mission W. C. Todd William Mains Zada Laura Stevens Boston Martha Pall West Enfield James McFadden N.Y Wolfboro R. P. Todd Mien Perris Leonard Arrowsie Road Bath City Hospital B.C. Higgins Leonard Harry H. Heald First Baptist Church Chester Woodbury Maude Mose Ada King Melisse Cris Trafton West Medford Howard M. Trafton Seo Prof. Robinson Bates College Charles Litchfield Lewiston Norman Drummond Melvin Drummond Marion Hurt Elizabeth Hunt Grace Hovey Morse High Schoo PF. W. Hovey Marjote

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Bath post office bids for steamboat mail routes to Washington

Quadrennial advertisements list mail contracts from Bath to Washington by steamboat master, with bids due by Jan 17 1923 and awards by Feb 7 1923. Details include routes from Bath to Popham Beach, Five Islands, Phippsburg, and Brunswick, with miles, trips per week, summer dates, bond amounts, and current contractors such as Samoset Steamboat Co and Bates Stover.

Bath Washington MacMz2han Samoset Steamboat Co G. B. Rie Popham Beach Bay Point West Georgetown Phippsburg Llewellyn J. Oliver Star Rte Phippsburg and Parker John Martin Wyman’s Small Point Beach Eee Ee Ley's Sebasco Estates Bates E. Stover Star Rie Brunswick New Sper Charles B Doyle Bath and Woolwich Wiscasset

Two Sagadahoc Towns Plan New Bridge Across Back River

Arrowsic and Georgetown vote to fund a replacement bridge over Back River with a total cost of 49600 dollars. Arrowsic contributes 251.16 and Georgetown 4222.12, while the state covers the balance.

Back River Arrowec Georgetown Arrowsic Arrowtic Georgetown Nd Georgetown Corner

Five Islands event features music and games

Five Islands held a social evening with games and music attended by residents and visitors. Food included waffles pies doughnuts and cider. Numerous locals and guests from Massachusetts visited cottages and returned home after weekends and vacations.

Belle of Barcelona Presented by Cosmopolitan Club at Masonic Temple

Miss Mary Anne Wentworth stars in The Belle of Barcelona staged by the Cosmopolitan Club and Cosmopolitan Players at the Masonic Temple. The three act musical comedy features Seth N Snipe and Charles W Avery with elaborate costumes and a plaza set. Doors open 7:35. performance at eight with dancing by the Royal Arcadians after.

Mary Anne Wentworth New England Conservatory of Music Shirley Barcelona Charles Ross Chaney Singing Club Cosmopolitan Players Masonic Temple Miss Wentworth Carita Wentworth Old Ladies Bath Seth N. Snipe Morse Charles W. Avery Miss Lillian Aire Asic Tistao Coe Ee Maine Pedee Aee Silas E. Plant Miss Ayers Ruth L. Dennison Patrick Malone Graham White Harold Wright Colton Harry B. Briggs, Jr Bie Gee Charles W. Avery Don Suan Alice P. Dombese Harriet C. Lord Dona Marcela Marjorie P. Troop Dona Anita Frances E. Sprague Royal Arcadians

Girl Scouts Host Jolly Halloween Party

Shrieks and laughter echoed from the American Legion building as Pine Tree troop No. 1 and Brunswick Troops I and II enjoyed a Halloween costume party. The hall was orange and black, games included a magic pumpkin, fortune telling by Eilen B. Hodgkins and Martha Page, and readings like The Tell Tale Heart by Sophie G. Greenblatt. A black cat souvenir from Capt. Amber F. Carr crowned the event, with Vivien Avery accepting for Brunswick. The party closed with Taps and refreshments, attended by list of Brunswick and Bath scouts and leaders.

American Legion Pine Tree Troop Girl Scouts of America Troop I Troop II Brunswick Legion Hall Eilen B. Hodgkins Martha Page Catherine Shellenbarger Edgar Allan Poe Sophie G. Greenblatt Amber F. Carr Vivien Avery Florence Wentworth Josephine Ackley Dorothy Lapham Glencora Dow Margaret Mitchell Sylvia Hammond Patricia Whitam Doris Tallow Helen Bamforth Suzanne Young Lorna White Ernestine Wilson Patricia Farr Joan Johnson Margaret Minott Marguerite Smith Bath Ellen B. Hodgkins Cather Tine Shellenbargey Ruth Shellenbarger Marjorie McNeil Inez Kennerson Lucy Haggett Hazel Banks Phylis Darrah Mary Darrah Margaret Ferrell Mary Josephine Ferrell Lillian Goodwin Dorothy Wing Ruth Robinson Annie King Patria Staples Alice Coleman Margaret Cook Dorothy Durgan Virginia Davis Frances Gallant Patricia Sewall Connie Morin Charlotte Page Barbara Kenney Eleanor Gasser Evelyn Nickerson Inez F. Carr Edwin Farr Walter M. Hill Carl E. Et and Son Arthur Wing

Whitehouse Taken to Prison in State Case

Leslie Whitehouse was taken from Bath lockup at 145 Thursday noon by a state prison guard for transport to Thomaston to begin an 1836 year sentence for criminal assault. The departure drew tears from his mother and a farewell embrace with his sweetheart, as onlookers watched the emotional scene outside the lockup.

Leslie Whitehouse Bath Thomastcn Sweetheas Whitehouse

Regional Conference At Corliss Street

The New England Regional Fellowship Conference held at Corliss Street Church attracted a large Bath audience. Pres J Elwyn Wright of Romney N H and Dr Harold Paul Sloan of Temple College spoke, praised Jesus Christ, and were supported by Kathryn Evans and Winifred Olofson with prayers and music.

New England Regional Fellowship Conference Corliss Street Bath Pres J. Elwyn Wright Romney, N.H Harold Paul Sloan Haddonfield N. J Temple College Kathryn Evans Sloan Winifred Olofson M. E. Willard South Berwick Baptist Church F. L. Littlefield Wesley Methodist Church Jesus Christ Mr. Littlefield Delmar Bragg Clarice Berry Lewis Quint Gray Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church

Deer hunting season opens amid rising demand for Maine pamphlets

The Maine Development Commission reports a surge in out of state interest in hunting pamphlets and weekly bulletins as deer season starts tomorrow. Open seasons run dawn to month end in Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Knox Lincoln Sagadahoc Waldo York with longer runs to December 15 in Hancock Washington Penobscot Somerset Piscataquis Franklin Oxford. A seven pound son was born Monday at City hospital to Mr and Mrs Otis N E Card of 134 North Street named Richard Otis Card.

John Schofield Boston Cora Osborne Gardiner Elmer Stevens Prank Stevens Pzthel Perky Wedge Lola Dingley Falmouth William Dingley Agnes Parley Aaron Farley Reed Road Widter D. H. Hasson Vermont Edson South Hampton New Brunswick Samuel and Mathilda Palmer Harris Richmond Aroostook County Seven Day Adventist Church Edson Farley W. H. Parley George Farley Wilbur McKeen Umberhind Brown Cemetery Ee Ees Randall Young Uni Alfred Niles Inez Stinson Bert Stinson Amesbury Celeres Tidainin Haar State Hospital Gwendolyn Tarr Parmington Corner A. W Killins Bangor Pleasant Pond Mary Ridley McMaster Guy Gilbert Ernest Purinton Annie Look Whitman Mass John Cennies Tervion Douglass Brunswick Charles Pushard Gray Homer E. Alexander Prances Preble Waterville En Aleta Ie Kenasbes Valley Harriett Luise Perry Maine Young Ladies’ Quartet Beatrice Bertha Parker Olive Striphen Marion Jack Augusta Hallowell Ruel Wright Thelma Skowhegany Evan Emmom Reta Dresden P. Pavor Ora Reed Julia Richards Maine Development Commission Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Knox Lincoln Sagadahoc Waldo York City Hospital Otis N. E. Card North Street Richard Otis Card

Special Prices On Woolen Wear Across Range

A local sale lists discounts on wartime and everyday apparel including overcoats in blue brown and gray at 15.00, heavy union suits from 59c to 1.50, flannel shirts 1.00 or 0.79 to 0.59, navy shirts 1.95 to 2.35, heavy wool and work pants 1.50 to 1.95, extra heavy overalls 0.75, felt hats 1.00, sheepskin coats 7.50, heavy all wool 0.25, and all wool sweaters 3.50.

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