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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1931

Page

4

Hardest Task in Woman's Home Work Debated

Sagadahoc Pomona held an all day session at Bodwell grange Small Point on Wednesday discussing dishwashing as the hardest home task. Forty six readers of the event noted the dish as time consuming despite calls for a dishwasher. 69 grangers attended with members from Dromore West Bath Woolwich Topsham Merrymeeting Richmond Bodwell.

Sagadahoc Pomona Bodwell Grange Small Point Bertha Gray Richmond Clara Holbrook Bertha Neally Winifred Rackley Margaret Morse Topsham Lillian Brown Edna Higgins Ella Higgins Annie Williams Bessie Snow West Bath Alfreda Perkins Grace Kenney Dromore Woolwich Merrymeeting Bodwell Clifford Gray Alfred Rackley Gray Sagadahoc Sagadahoc Superior Court. Emma Sylvester, of Bodwell Joanna Hodgkins Pomona Charles Chesley Joseph Larrabee Bertha Wright Emma Sylvester Seguin Holman Day Ella Douglas Lizzie Lancaster Sarah Bailey E. C. Patten Nora Matthews Boothbay Grange Charles Holbrook Nellie Kelly Walter Thompson Sagadahoc Pemena Topsham Grange Hall Ellis L. Aldrich

Sporting celebrity visiting in Bath

William H. McVicar of Roxbury Massachusetts, longtime Dorchester cross country coach, visits Bath at the home of Edward and Mrs Vigne. He has coached champions, won multiple New England titles, national cross country crowns, and tied to civic and church activities.

William H. McVicar Roxbury Mass U. S Billy Z. Zepp Jimmy Henigan Clarence DeMar Arthur B. Roth McVicar New England Dorchester Ancient Landmark Lodge Boston Caledonian Club Boston

Bowling Green Club Leader Named Marathon Treasurer

A Bowling Green club appoints a board member as treasurer of the International Marathon Association, highlighting cross affiliations within sports governance. The move links local club leadership with international race organization duties.

Bowling Green Club International Marathon Association

Mrs. Albee Hosts Musical Society Evening

Mrs. Carl Albee entertained Les Camarades Musicaux at her home 678 Washington Street. Highlights included Ram say’s Renunciation sung by Mr. Ramsay, and a talk by Mrs. Hatch on literature and music. The program featured multiple duets, solos, and a discussion of the opera Thelma by Marie Corelli.

Carl Albee Les Camarades Musicaux Washington Street Mr. Ramsay Bullard Ramsay Edney Mrs. Albee Larsen Cromssone Jadassahn Holman Rice Albee Renunciation Thelma Marie Corelli

October Bridge Traffic Up Over 1930 Levels

October toll receipts rise as both pedestrian and motor traffic increase versus October 1930 and over the first ten months of 1931 compared with the same period in 1930. Tables show the gains in people and vehicular tolls and the resulting higher receipts.

Renee

Thanksgiving Venison Dinners Aided by Maine Legion Patrols

Maine veterans of World War I are organizing deer patrols under the American Legion to aid needy families this Thanksgiving. Each hunter will limit to one deer and donate kills to relief groups, with patrols and community posts spanning the state under leaders in Augusta. Ralph E. Robinson hunts in the big woods while Mrs. Robinson visits Portland. Edward P. Allen and his wife visit Bath.

Maine American Legion Legionnaire Maine Department Smith Dunnack Augusta Ralph E. Robinson Lower Middle Street Big Woods Mrs. Robinson Portland

Georgetown Community Notes Busy Weekend Rotary and Visitors

Georgetown residents report weekend visits and errands across Five Islands Bath Augusta Waterville and Brunswick. Several small projects progressed including bridge piers West Georgetown road work and a new Buick purchase. A Armistice Sunday sermon Will of God and peace talk drew guests and a Hallowe en party for Sunday school children.

Lloyd Pinkham Five Islands Elizabeth Hunt Pinkham Walter V. Cummings Portland C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Thomas Cummings Bath Georgie Wheeler Augusta Waterville George F. Oliver Willard Roger First Baptist Church Evelyn Taylor New Sharon T. M. Hagan Ruth Powers Center School Alice Scott Ralph Melrose Boothbay West Georgetown N. F. Howe L. Earle Hagan West Branch Robinhood Cove Arthur L. Todd Lisbon Jennie Todd R. P. Todd Melrose Highlands Crosby Todd Maurice Hinckley Ferris Leonard Grant Mary Steadman Boston California Clyde Pinkham Herbert S. Merryman Brunswick Roy M. Newman Frank Osborn New York City George Williams Grace Ward Stevens Topsham Telley J. R. Blackie Pa Ior Grace Hovey Devalo William Henry Williams Edgecomb

Five Islands Community Notes and Death of Local Resident

Five Islands updates list visits, moves, and social events at local homes. Herman McFadden dies at Five Islands native, funeral at church with burial in Five Islands cemetery. Grange hosts Hallowe en party and school children stage Halloween program with refreshments. community thanks volunteers.

Scout Trip to See Drill and Infantry Band

Ten scouts accompanied by a scoutmaster, assistant, and one guest traveled in two cars to Portland Friday to watch soldiers drill and hear the infantry band.

Im &Outh Potland

Infant Demain Carter Rescued After Pin Ingestion

Joan Carter age nineteen months of Milo was rushed to Eastern Maine General hospital Bangor Friday night after swallowing an open safety pin. She is now out of danger and recovering.

Joan

Richmond Death Notice and town social roundup

Mrs. Annie S Whitney 66 died at her Bangor home, widow of Dr W E Whitney born in Richmond. Survived by two sons and four sisters. funeral held in Bangor. Numerous visits and gatherings around Richmond include grange events, family travel, and local obituaries, with many neighbors listed. Charles Tallman, 16, Dorchester native, dies. services in Richmond. Several residents travel to Bangor and Boston for illnesses and family matters.

Town Annies. Whitney Bangor Whitney W. E. Whitney Richmond Samuel Amanda Odiorne Walter Francis Mary Hathorne Alice A. Lemont Carrie A. Thomas Waterbury Conn Ada O. Fogg Ralph Hinkley C. F. Griffin C. W. Sylvester Massachusetts Frank Turner Thomaston Everett Johnson Jamestown R. J Thomas Groves Brownell New Bedford Mass Frank Dickey Edith Libby R. N Portland George Baker Ernest Dow Gardiner E. W. Dearborn Raymond Whitney Brockton Lillian Hill Samuel Vannah Winchester Florence Maxwell Ladies’ Aid Enterprise Grange Grange Aid Edwin Stewart Frank Connor George Kimball William Whitney Rest Charles Sylvester Beulah Rebekah Lodge Carl Robinson Boston L. T. Russell Danvers George Howard Howard Hammond Haverhill John Howard Attleboro M. Howard Russell Ronkide Auburn Myrtle Gordon Frank Millay Bowdoinham Harry Duren Greenfield Viola Duren Mr. Patch Harriette Patch George Riley Gadinor Street Charles James Princeton Harry Tarr T. J. Southard Nettie Campbell Litchfield Alvah Campbell A. D. Chase Charles Babb Augusta Virginia Stilpnen U. of M Paul Stilzhen Thomas O'Neil Paul Quigg Levant Freda Mariner Nassau Institute Springvale Howard Knight U. of ML Walter Knight County Road Blanche Mitchell LeGendre Joseph LeGendre Herbert Higgins Bath Charles Cobb Bowdoin Mary Esther Richard Walter L Amy Saunders Kenneth Saunders Robert William Caroline Saunders Florence Holme Dover-Foxcroft Elizabeth Haynes William Haynes Gorham Normal School Leslie S2ekins Reginald A. Mitchell June W. M. Andrews River Road Epworth League Carl Bolton Winslow's Mills Laura Grondin St. Barnabas Hospital Woodfords W. R. E. Carey Rockland Dr. Carey Luther Ames Massachusetts General Hospital Leighton Gardiner Leighton Junior Liberty Walter Moore Topsham Moore Flora Denham J. Edwin Ames Pond Road Mr. Allard Eleanor LePlain Allard Morning Star Lodge Lena Skelton Ethel McQuarrie Brownville Gertrude Allard Harry Allard San Francisco Calif Lillian LePlain Lewiston Minnie Tibbetts Nellie Getchell

Bowdoin Grange entertains with programs and notes local deaths

Bowdoin Sagadahoc grange met at Bowdoin Center with a noted lecturer hour. Ladies presented sketches and readings while the men offered a minstrel show and a supper to follow. East Bowdoin Ladies aid held an event in Bowdoin Center raising funds. Edwin Babb, longtime Bowdoin resident, died in Chelsea. burial at Blanchard cemetery. Local visitors and social activities are listed, with several households noted for recent comings and goings.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Thelma Cornish Clara Skelian Angie Byrns Nectes East Bowdein Grant Woods Rumford Hattie Dilloff Woolwich Dolloff Carrol Williams Addie Williams Richard Robert Enmann Ladies Aid Charles Babb

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East Michaela Thomas Hatch Mr. McPherson Nets Braylie Mr. Edney Miss Haynes Greenwood Tree Lehmann Norton Ramsay Mr. Ramsay Carmen Cnet Bizet Cary McPherson Edward P. Allen Oakland Georgetown Boy Scout of Georgetown and Arrowsie Fort Williams C. C. Davis Dexter Mrs Cleve Davis J. D. Lindquist Fred Rosl.ndale Mags Florine Elliott Seguinland J. J. Gibson Ida Hinckley Edith Anderson G. M. Moulton Moulson F. P. Carr Manchester N. H Clinton Martin G. W. Moulton Grange Percy Savage Phyllis Stevens Millard Oliver W. E. Gray Bath Hospital Hartley Harley Lincoln Campbell and J. P Davis Victor Pinkham Christania Pinkham E. A. Freeman T. E. Cromwell Charles Lewis Henry Moore Harold Pinkham Five Islands Grammar School America Phyllis Harford Mansfield Moore Vincent MacMahan Herbert Campbell Cecil Stevens Albert Moore Edward Carr Helen Rae Barbara Gray Hope Berry Marjory Berry Vernon Gray Earland Moore Albion Carr Lincoln Campbell Helen Rowe Marjorie Berry State OF Edgar C. Smith Secreta of State Withis Litchfield Corner Gene Puringston Max Kendrick Bert Libby Otis Gray Litchfield Plains Cemetery H. W. Coombes Amber Hewi New Portland F. Pratt Ivy Woolresw Leon Dunklee Bath Savings Institution Mainz Funeral Directors Association Maine Funeral Directors Association Association Arthur F. Mayo High Street Bath, Maine
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