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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1933

Page

2

Rev Henry G. Raps to Lead St Philip's Wiscasset Locum Tenens

Bishop Brewster appoints Rev Henry G. Raps of New York to take charge as locum tenens at St. Philip's parish in Wiscasset. Raps arrives this week and Armistice Day services are planned at the church with open hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday November 11.

Court adjourns as winter slows Birch Point mill work

In the Old Files from the Sheepscot Echo dated November 10 1894 court adjourned last Saturday and the Birch Point mill shut down for the winter after recent heavy snowfall. Residents noted scattered sleighing and local visits include Albert W Hall Mrs Warren Lowell and others with several social calls around Lincoln County.

Old Files Sheepscot Echo Albert W. Hall Warren Lowell A. B. Erskine Alna Birch Point Nathan Lyons George Smith Iceboro Augustus Snell William D

Wiscasset 25 Years Ago Items From the Sheepscot Echo

Local briefs from November 7 1908 include resident repairs and moves. R H T Taylor reshingles his home while Bert Bailey travels to Boston for an unspecified period. Mary A Taylor visits relatives. A F Sortwell of Cambridge Mass in town. Ralph McKenney from Damariscotta visits. George Pushard moves to Churchill Street near Ellen Pushard. Emma Bellas and daughter Helena travel to Chicago for Elmer Pushard who works for F S Perkins in town. Charles S Sewall named assistant general manager of the W W & F Ry. Metcalf and Wright attend Bates U football game in Lewiston. Schooner Ira B Ellins arrives with 410 tons coal for F D Southard. Congregational church work progresses with plastering nearly finished and steeple soon. Farmer Jones sells cows and leaves dairy business. Mrs Sarah Campbell moves to a nearby Parker Street residence. Albert L Erskine of Three Forks Montana in hardware business. trip to Butte noted. Dr and Mrs Theodore Gaillard of Atlanta visit Mrs Gail lard's mother on High Street and celebrate birth of daughter. Miss Harriet Pashard resigns as second grammar teacher. several applicants expected. Architect Frances Fassett dies in Portland at 85. he designed St Philip's remodel, Maine General Hospital, Portland Public Library, and more. Grammar schools schedule gym hours for various teams and days.

Norwood School Norwood Mass Gorham William E. Gorham Wiscasset Wiscasset Academy Bowdoin College France Bowdoin Columbia Sigma Nu Pi Gamma Mu Masonic Order The American Legion M. A. Plumstead Charles Plumstead Bee Fred Moody Exeter N. H I. C. C. Whitmore Flora Plumstead Birch Point Medford Charles Morgan Charles Maxfield Woodfords Charles M. Legrow Grace L. Knight Federal Street Charles S. Sewall Roy R. Marston Bates- Bowdoin Fla Williams Lineau Henry Nash New York Harrisburg Henry B. Nash Lineau Clarence A. Richards Lowell Mr. Richards Academy George M. Hanshakter Rochester N. Y Edith Chaney Sheepscot Road Chaney Livermore Falls W. Philip Munsey Utica Jesse F. White Boston Frank Stone Mabel Bath Grace S. Knight Wilbur F. Merrill Ida Cutten New England Rex Quebec Lincoln County Ministerial Association Moatsweag Baptist Church Plinette Allen Charles E. Titus Ernest G. Spinney Norton East Boothbay Main Street Miss Dana Dana al. S. Erskine Wiscasset Harbor Portland Co Kings Mills Kings Mills Bridge Weeks Mills Wiscasset High School Etta Nute Jennie Deavitt Florence Knight Louie Dickinson Grace Greenleaf Annie Sawyer Alma Cutten Hattie Lincoln Waddie Neal Jennie Clark Lizzie Arthur Cora Merrill Bertha Folsom Ada Lambert Ella Bailey Ae Pottle Clara Snell Minnie Conn George White Chas. White W. A. Lowell Charles Wright Alex Cunningham Joseph Tucker Joe Taggart George Hobson George Page Horace Henderson David McRitchie Bert Henderson Sol Holbrook Green Holbrook Herman Dodge Henry Scott Fred Lennox John Powers Sheepscot Echo R. H. T. Taylor Bert Bailey Mary A. Taylor A. F. Sortwell Cambridge Ralph McKenney Damariscotta George Pushard Ellen Pushard Churchill Street Emma Bellas F. D. Southard Congregational Church Jones Sarah Campbell Parker Street Freeman Lewis Hodge Street Albert L. Erskine Three Forks Montana Herald Erskine Butte Theodore Gaillard Atlanta Harriet Pashard Frances H. Fassett Maine Portland Fassett St. Philip's Episcopal Church

Charter of Grange Draped in Mourning in West Bath

The Grange of West Bath draped its charter in mourning for Mrs. Elmer J. Rich of North Bath and Mrs. Elizabeth S. Haley of Bath. Committees to draw up resolutions were named, 77 members attended, and an invitation to National Grange Sunday services was accepted. Seven members elected to membership, four applications pending ballot next week. committees for the Grange fair and the Grange dance were announced. Program included readings, songs, tableaux, and discussions on fridges versus ice.

West Bath Grange Elmer J. Rich North Bath Thomas K Haley Bath Harry E. Peterson Joseph M. Lemont William H. Waite Rosa E Rich Elizabeth S. Haley Owen F F. Rogers Alice F. Johnson Emma G. Brown Dorothy A. Welch Everett G. Lemont Bessie F. Greenblatt Ruth Field Helen E. Hartwell Grange Hall Herbert P. Simpson Raymond A. Smith George R. Booker Edwin W. Haggett Lillian E. Lewin Haggett Harold E. Freeman Doris Henderson Dorothy Waterman Marjorie Smith Barbara Freeman Herbert S. Cavanaugh Daniel J. Perry Grangers

Colonial Club Plans Busy Social Season

The Colonial club outlines a winter social program with a series of dances directed by a president appointed committee. Bowling schedules will be issued at the Park alleys match. The club mourns Frederick C. Cox, a charter member, with a resolutions committee named. New members Mark Hiyes and David Mullin join as active members.

Colonial Club Ami Francis Parry William L. Skelton Harry L. Day Harold Brown Frederick C. Cox Pres. Parry Andrew S. Merrill George B. Wolstenholme Frank M. Churchill Mark H. Hiyes David P. Mullin Hams John Hayes Yams

Morse High invites friends to visit during American Education Week

Morse High School Student Council led by Edward H Owen and Barbara T Brown sends a hearty invitation to 241 Morse High friends and parents to visit the school on Friday November 10 to see how regular sessions are conducted. Mrs B P Wooster owns a loo ster cactus passed in the family 54 years with 60 buds and blossoms.

Morse High School Student Council Edward H. Owen Barbara T. Brown the Times Morse High School

West Bath social notes and local incidents

West Bath reports weekend travels of residents to Boston Portland and Frye River area. Barn fire at Sprague’s barn on Berry’s Mill Road was halted by neighbor bucket crew. Local dance planned by West Bath Grange with committee members named.

Ducks and social rounds dot South Dresden scene

Robert Sedgley and Tracy of Concord hunt ducks at lower bridge while staying with Carroll Clark. The group attended an N E P P installation in Lewiston and Hal loween party hosted by Lillian Chapman. Other visits include the Siegars at Gardiner and Wiscasset trips by Leland Siegars and Harold Wall family.

Robert Sedgley Brother Tracy Concord N. H Lower Bridge Carroll Clark Irving Lilly Harold Thomas J. Burke Robert Leash Lewiston All Lowell Good Joseph Siegars Hallowe’en Lillian Chapman Leland Siegars Wiscasset Harold Wall Charles Natalie Gardiner Avin Barter Lower Road G. L. Siegars

Revival of Nampeyo Pottery Mastery Across Hopi Arts

Nampeyo rose to prominence reviving almost lost Hopi pottery. An archaeologist uncovered ancient Sikyat sti pieces that defined the revival. Nampeyo remains renowned among collectors of Indian pottery.

Hano Southwest Nampeyo Sikyathi

Generosity Demonstrated by Local Residents

Mrs. Charles Blair Trott and Mrs. Harry W. Crosman are noted for generosity. A list includes friends Annie Cox, Henry Biggins, Mrs. E A Perry, Leonard Burke, Mrs. James Perry, and Mrs. John Russell of Dike Street School. Fred Potter of Pomfret, Conn., visits with his niece Mrs. George Levyn in Turner court. Mrs. L A Webber of Belfast visits cousin Mrs. Clifford B Wilband at 1229 High street.

Trott Charles Blair Harry W. Crosman Archie Doyle Annie Cox Henry Biggins E. A. Perry Leonard Burke James Perry Dike Street School Sacred Heart Circle D. of L John Russell Fred Potter Pomfret, Conn George Levyn Turner Court L. A. Webber Belfast Clifford B. Wilband High Street

Brunswick May Change Form of Government

Brunswick weighs two bills to switch to Town Managership and to form a Brunswick School District to secure federal aid for a new high school. A special Town Meeting on November 15 will vote on creating the School District and the State Legislature permission for the Town Manager plan.

Brunswick Sills Bowdoin Wilbur F. Senter Joseph H. Rousseau C. Earle Orren C. Hormell Bowdoin College Hormell Maine New England John J. Magee

Old Maids Club staged by Nequasset Bureau at Woolwich Grange

Nequasset Farm Bureau staged a large supper entertainment and dance at the Woolwich grange hall Tuesday night. After a chicken supper the play The Old Maids Club was performed with a large cast including Luella Primrose and Maria Hopewell. Musical entertainment featured Mrs. Currie Merle James and Chester Leeman. The bureau thanked helpers and especially Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Carleton for furnishing the chickens.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Woolwich Grange Hall Old Maids’ Club Luella Primrose Jordan Wright Susan Jane Hopewell Aleeee Tre Lawrence Ryan Sally Brown Pee Eine Henry Dubai Maria Hopewell John Gilmore Dora Doolittle Henry Cooper Faith Snowman John Brown Julia Jones Arthur Williams Maude Hopewell Reine Arose Lowell Brown Mary Elizabeth Smith Loring Soule Viola Longfellow Carrie Wing Lucretia DeWitt Doris Allen Martha Weinbauber Betsy Bobbinett Gneg Hollis Leeman Lucy Rosebud Maurice Hathorne Luella Roberta Hathorne Dora ‘ Doolittle Merle Jameson Tommy Doolittle Leverett Welsh Summitt James Caliin Will Robinson Henry Dubar James Colby John Currie Merle James Chester Leeman Frank W. Carleton

Maine Jersey breeders register purebred Jersey cattle

Maine breeders including Mrs. Harold G C Bradford Turner and others have registered purebred Jersey cattle with the American Jersey Cattle Club in New York. Special low rates apply until December 1, with reduced fees on registration and transfer for Jerseys under two years and other services.

Harold GC. Bradford Turner E. W. Files Portland Neil S. Bishop Bowdoinham H. N. Evans Bridgton George S. Kimball Waterford R. W. Smith East Corinth Roger C. Clement Monroe Katie C Elmer K. Wilson Brunswick O. M F. W. Kyle E. W. Towle North Vassalboro James L. Mosher H. J. Mosher Farmington A. E. Mooers Houston Arthur G. Morse Starks C. H. Fletcher Anson Alice L. Sylvester Greene Maine Jersey American Jersey Cattle Club New York N. Y Lewis W. Morley Mr. Morley

Robinsons Visit Albion From Minnesota in Record Trip

Mr and Mrs William Robinson and son Ralph of Houston Minnesota visited Mrs Rose Robinson in Albion Sunday. The family drove from their home to Waldoboro Maine in four days breaking records and plan to return to Albion before heading back west.

William Robinson Ralph Houston Minnesota Albion Mr. Robinson Rose Robinson

Woolwich Union Harvest Supper and Evening Entertainment

Woolwich Union for Christian Service will hold its annual harvest supper in Sebenon hall on Tuesday evening Nov 14 at 6 30 followed by an hour of entertainment. Guests include Premier Quartet, a men’s fashion show, talks on the World’s Fair trip, readings and music. Several addresses by Rev Swank and Rev Roundy are planned.

Woolwich Union For Christian Service Sebenon Hall Clarence Baker J. Winship Reed Albion Corliss Lois Day Percy D. Marston Nelson Wright John C. Gilmore Winfield Wright Edward V. Reed Dexter Baker Duncan McIntosh Walter Swank Rodney Roundy Congregational Christian Superintendent Maine John Carter William Robson Bertram Crocker Everson Stinson

Leather and Woolen Outerwear Specials in New Stock

Friday and Saturday specials offer leather coats about 36 inches long with four pockets and belt, sheepskin coats, all wool hunting coats with waterproof pocket, breeches, heavy wool sweaters, hunting caps, and a wide range of union suits, shirts, pants, shoes from Endicott Johnson, and rubber footwear with guaranteed quality.

Endicott-Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brewster Henry G. Raps St. Philip's Raps St. Philip's Church Martin Andrews Wolcott Margaret Alexander Shirley White Church Sheepscot South Newcastle Epworth League Wiscasset Methodist Church Woman's Association Nas Sheepscott Methodist Church Seth Parker Methodist Church Phrer Pred Dunn Donald Colby Waterville Woman's Lab Club Rachel S Hodadon Clara S. Wright Beulah Spinney Grtace G. Alben Grace M. Sewall Red Cross Roger Dow West Alma Boxer George W. Coombs Walter G. Chase Mary H. Marston Educational Committee Sarah D Carolyn S. Varney Capt Thomas Holbrook Capt. Holbrook C. P. Blagdon Jessie Quinnam William Colby Irvin S. Thompson Connolly Hallowe'en Bluebeard Mrs. Connolly Isabel Grover Grace Bean Virginia Pease Geraldine Munsey Joanna Evans Ruth Jones Ruth Leavitt Phyllis Lewis Verna Southwich Margaret Dickinson Helen Quinnam Jeanette Hagegett Ruthena ‘Honmson Barbara Rebecca Farrelly Woodstock Lake Placid Lee Sumner Gorham Lake Placid Club Episcopal Church Sherburne Faraug Sts. Relly Woodstock Vt Donald F. Preble Setician Center Steeves Market North Grammar St. Mary's Central Reds Central Whites Central Blues Central Blacks South Charter OF Grange West Bath Grangers Morse High B. P. Wooster Rockport Sarah J. Wooster DR. H. B. Duce Center ST Arthur Everbeck Winthrop Mattie Simpson Williams Percy E. Holbrook Owen Thompson Llewellyn D. Rogers Saco Helen H. Rogers Clementine K. Burns Berry's Mill Florence A. Neiley Bath Street Ira B. Neiley Lake Helen Roy Kaye Neileys Florida Charles C. Chesley Lannes Fuller Augusta Fred W. Larrabee Dorothy Bubier Fred A. Bubier Foster's Pointweed Carolyn Jaqueline Miller Justus Miller Dresden Pejepscot Paper Company Brunswick, Maine Telephone Brunswick College Town Nequasset Bureau Mrs Frank Bailey Woolwich Charlotte Buck Mountain School Perry Woolwich Union For Christian Service Nequasset Sagadahoc Day's Ferry Finance Committee of the Union Men's League of Five Islands Five Islands Daisy Wilson Samuel Buck Union Station Day’s Ferry George M. Stinson Marcia Stinson John Reed Frank J. Walker Marbleheead Sagadahoc Ferry Ella Lincoln Cumberland Samuel Lincoln Sara Bailey Harriett Potter Bradford Belanger Montsweag Grange 2 Ellen Warren Charles Corliss Geraldine Stott Westbrook Seminary Henry Carlton Eleanor Eugenie Hunnewell Guysbert B. Vroom, Jr Phillips Academy Andover Com Guysbert B. Vroom Phippsburg Max Katz Elm Street
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