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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1931

Page

5

New Congress Faces Hair-Trigger Party Rule in History

Washington observers foresee the seventy-second Congress testing two party systems simultaneously for the first time as age-old splits in Republicans and Democrats influence control, with appointive power shifts in several states and reapportionment looming for the 1932 elections.

New Congress Kirke Simpson Washington Congress Hoover Senate House New York City Frank Greene Vermont Tereence Overman North Caron

Break-in at Water Street store yields cash and check loss

A break-in on Water Street damaged a rear window and opened a safe, stealing about $79 in cash plus a $4 check from a small canvas bag. City Marshal Whitney investigated after John Hart found the unlocked safe and the window raised Sunday morning.

Water Street Walter L. Whitney John Hart Harold P. Small Farber Davis

Rockabema Lodge 78 plans 50th anniversary event

In Houston Rockabema Lodge No. 78 I O Q F schedules its 50th anniversary for February 20. At the gathering only one charter member, John G Chadwick of High Street, will answer the call and receive special honors as a Past Noble Grand during the ceremony.

Rockabema Lodge Houston John G. Chadwick High Street Chadwick

Whist Club Event Marks A Busy Bowdoinham Day

Bowdoinham notes show a social afternoon at Mrs. George Cutter with Miss Emily Rideout topping the card scores. Reports include McDonald temple Pythian Sisters meeting, births, guests, hospital visits, and town updates from local officials.

George Cutter Emily Rideout McDonald Temple Pythian Sisters Linn Hinckley Freda Larkum Portland Robert Temple Town Hall Fred Leavitt Mercury Pomona Grange Topsham Grange Howe Coombs High School Bangor James Henderson Gardiner Fides Sagadahoe Fertilizer Co D. B. Cornish Cornish Dr. Cheney Judge Ames Irving Winters Waterville Milton Given Clifford Heenie Doris Raymond B. B. Douglass Richmond Ellis Morsie Fort Williams Vera Winters Frank Siegars Mary Duran Lottie Cobb Georgia Denham Pleasant Street Neighborhood Club Edward Baker John Purington Elizabeth Gordon Heath St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston Heath Law's Undertaking Rooms Brunswick Irving Heath George Georgia Gordan South Freeport Effie Gordan W. H. Gould Margaret Hamilton Dorchester Mass George Hamilton Frank P. Webber Kenneth Pittsburgh Mary Lilly Pleasant Street R. D. Purinton Browne Bridge Abbie Thorne Carrie Merrill Eulalia Sedgley John Maher Charles N. Fope Selectman Bath Kitty Gatewood Hatch Hanley

Valentine Dance Planned at West Bath Grange Hall

The Valentine dance committee at West Bath grange hall schedules a lively event Thursday evening with a Lucky Name dance, favors and novelty dances. Tickets are on sale. Roads to the hall will be cleared for safe automobile access.

West Bath Grange Hall

Probate Court Handles Wide Range Of Wills And Admin Actions

Sagadahoc probate court under Judge Walter S Glidden opened a busy January session handling wills and administrations. Executors appointed without bond included Albion L Corliss George H Hackett Jennie M Broderick and Rose M Higgins. Probate petitions covered foreign wills filings affidavits waivers and bond approvals with inventories and final accounts recorded.

Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Cora A. Corliss Woolwich Albion L. Corliss George Henry Hackett Bowdeinham Hattie A. Hackett James Campbell Richmond Jennie M. Broderick Harold E. Cheney Henry R. Drew Nellie C. Briry Malden Mass John F. Briry Clara Rose Given Bath William O. Given Alice L. Williams Card J. Pearl Card George W. Rogers Phippsburg Loring R. Bates William A. Dolloff Topsham Amy C. Dolloff Annie C. M. Pottle Gertrude A. Holler Elizabeth Dudvoire Maud C. Belanger Carrie Belanger Arthur J. Dunton J. Edward Drake William S. Shorey George P. Davenport Wilbur H. Wyman George M. Wyman Charles C. Low Albert H. Shaw Roscoe E. Perkins Henry Fish Perry Point First National Bank of Bath Frederick T. Simpson Hartford Conn Fred H. Thompson Rachel A. Getchell Harry W. Thebeau Mahlon Day Perry L. Thompson Edward K. Thompson Lizzie B. Thompson West Bath Wilbur L. Hunter Alvah W. Hunter Clinton C. Gardiner Margaret Wherfel Mary E. Kirkup Edward W. Bridgham Charles Stanley Hamlet George E. Sedgley William D. Sewall Arthur Sewall T. A Guy C. G. Low Georgetown West Point Ashdale Maine Eliza Jane Sweeney Charles Temple Charles D. Prescott Mary J. Prescott

P T A State President Presents Motion In Ship City

Mrs. Anna N. Mullin, state president of the P T A, presented a motion during a meeting in Ship City. The discussion focused on improving school programs and parental involvement with the audience noting support from local chapters.

Anna N. Mullin The

South End P T A Plans Card Party at Y This Feb

The South End P T A set final plans for a card party at the Y on Feb 10 with contract and bridge events. Proceeds go to the benevolence committee and an all day Founders Day is set for Feb 17 without a collection. Hostesses are Mrs. Amy Perry and Mrs. Blanche Hewitt. Five dollars is donated to the state association for Founders Day and to the Red Cross drought relief fund. Ruby Campbell reports successful state bulletin subscriptions.

South End Ruby Campbell State Bulletin Red Cross

Dike School PTA Plans Dance and Charity Drive

The Dike School PTA met with 25 members in the teachers room. They will host a Thursday dance at the community hall on Oliver Street with Ray Powers and several members in charge and donate five dollars to the Red Cross drought relief drive. A Founders Day birthday party with a silver tea is planned for February 17 from 3 to 5.

Community Theater Plans Feb 11 12 Show

Rehearsals of Comical Country Cousins are in progress with proceeds aiding extension work. The entertainment date is set for the evenings of February 11 and 12 in the community hall. Refreshments were served after the meeting by Mrs. Helen Shaughnessy Mrs. David Rich and Mrs. Wilbur Crooker.

Helen Shaughnessy David Rich Wilbur Crooker

Miss Clara Noyes Funeral Honors Sabine Improvement Group

Floral tributes surrounded the casket at Miss Clara M Noyes funeral held Sunday at her mother Luella Noyes Everett Mass 26 Oakes Street A magnificent gift came from the Sabine Improvement association of which Noyes was an active member She spent summers at the Sabino colony in West Bath and the group mourns her loss Mrs Elmer D Hodgkins of Bath an aunt attended the service

Clara M. Noyes Luella Noyes Oakes Street Everett Mass Sabine Improvement Association Miss Noyes Sabino Colony West Bath Improvement Association Elmer D. Hodgkins Bath

Bath Seeks Drought Relief Subscriptions by Saturday

The city faces a final deadline to meet a 3700 dollar drought relief quota. Treasurer Charles C. Low reports 1030 dollars raised by Wednesday noon and urges residents to pledge about 700 more to aid drought stricken states. Arthur B. Richardson elected vice president of Cheesebrough Manufacturing Co after 15 years service.

Red Cross National Headquarters Charles C. Low Arthur B. Richardson Rockland Cheesebrough Manufacturing Co Charles R. Richardson Park Street Copenhagen Arthur Berlin Germany London Richardson Cheesebrough Company

Miss Sanford 1931 Winner Named Louise Lenzi

Miss Louise Elsie Lenzi aged 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Angelo Lenzi of Sanford was chosen Miss Sanford of 1931 at the old-time fiddlers hall in Sanford Town hall. A Sanford High School graduate class of 1929 she has worked for the Sanford Springvale Chamber of Commerce. While in high school she won the Maine shorthand con PST.

Louise Elsie Lenzie Angelo Lenzi Sanford Sanford Town Hall Lenzi Sanford High School

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