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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1930

Page

7

New Books Added at Bath Library

Bath patron demand rises as Patten Pree Library expands with adult titles from Angel Pavement to Yellow Crystal and wartime Real War 1914 1918. New Juvenile shelf includes Adventures of Prickly Porky and Outdoor Girls on Cape Cod with works by Burgess and Hope.

Patten Pree Angel Pavement J. Priestly Tate F. P. Crozier Jos. Lincoln Big Barn W. D. Edmonds Charlie Chan Earl Derr B. Newman H.C Kitteridge W. M. Sackville-West J. P Beeding E. Lovell New Guinea M. Green Isle A. D. Miller H. Vaughan Edinburgh F. Grierson R. D. Blumenfield E. Loring Miss Mole E. H. Young Booth Tarkington W. A. Stow E. B. Bar L. Brock J. L. Barkley New England W. P. Eaton Cchrane Secret Police A. T. Vassilyev B. H Liddell Hart H. W. Wright A. E. Newton A. W. Armstrong Taft and Roosevelt Archie Butt J. C. Snaith T. Bailey H. MacKay M. H. Farnham A. Wynne Prickly Porky T. W Danny Meadow Mouse T. W. Burgess Grizzly E. S. Thompson C. Keene Eugene Field A. L. Harris H. M. Sherman C. B. Bailey Cape Cod L. L. Hope L. R. Smith Curly Tail C. Wells

Current Events Club Opens Its Sessions

The Cosmopolitan club Current Events department held its first meet of the season with fair attendance. Miss H. Emma Magoun discussed Glimpses of the Middle West on a trip to Scottsbluff Nebraska. Next meeting set for November 13 with topics on Economics and Educational Training.

Cosmopolitan Club H. Emma Magoun Middle West Scottsbluff Nebraska Maine Frostina Marston Lilliam S. Frost George A. Churchill Frederick W. Freeman Lillian S. Frost Frost

Bath mayor opens unemployment registration at city hall

Mayor Harold P. Small announces registrations of unemployed workers at Davenport Memorial City hall second floor. Those unable to call may telephone 160 with name and address to aid city and job seekers.

Small City Hall Bath Harold P. Small Davenport Memorial City Hall

Kenniston Announces Marriage Of Wilson And Young

Mrs. Etta R. Kenniston of Boothbay Harbor announces the marriage of her daughter to Howell Foster Wilson of Brookline Mass and Cleveland Ohio. The couple will spend the winter at Brandon Hall in Brookline.

Bath boy Bowdoin grid legends listed for forward push

The article catalogs Bath residents and Bowdoin alumni who could join a strong grid lineup. Notables include Joe Smith the former All-Maine QB, Doc Donnell now in California, Charlie Farnham a top local talent, Paul Fitzgerald a war-time fullback now in Wilmington, and Alden Smith at Bath Trust Co. Also named are Myron Sprague, Emery Chase, Arthur Pratt, Orrison Haley, Robert Duncan, Clifton Page, and others linked to Bowdoin or Morse high.

Orrison Haley Robert Duncan Eees H Doc” Donnel Charlie Farnham Joe Smith Paul Fitegerald Doc Donnell California Doc Polar Bear College Paul Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Bowdoin Wilmington Del Joan Fitz Arthur Pratt Morse Mr. Pratt Bath Haley Deoe Donnell Emery Chase Myron Sprague Sprague Chase Sheridan Alden Smith Bath Trust Co New York City Bowdoin College Clifton O. Page Orville B. Page The Park School Indianapolis Ind Page Morse High School

Bailey Evening School Announces Faculty for Bailey

The Bailey evening school at Morse high opens registration at seven. New cooking and lip reading for the deaf are added. Instructors include Miss Alfreda Skillin in cooking and Miss Priscilla Magoun in lip reading, with a full returning staff from last year.

Bailey Evening School Morse High School Alfreda Skillin Priscilla Magoun Miss Magoun Charlotte C. Day Melville Robins David Y. Alkazin Catherine M. Huse Beanice Jenkins Nellie C. Jones Alice FF. Heald Vinettie Colby June Rideout

Morse High Students Propose Permanent School Paper Staff

Miss Annah Chaney and Nathan Watson urged Morse High School to establish a permanent editorial staff for the Morse Mentor for 1930-31. The plan would place the editor in chief from the senior class and the assistant editor from the junior class, with other staff roles open to any class after faculty approval. Students were urged to submit material to support the new paper and its success.

Annah Chaney Nathan Watson Morse High School Morse

Richmond Social News Highlights in Busy Week

Richmond and surrounding towns saw visitors from Augusta Bowdoinham West Dresden and Bath. The week featured parties funerals grange events sports events and club meetings with numerous local residents traveling to nearby cities for visits and errands.

Weather lore and cement dust debate across Rockland area

A Maine note recalls 1797 and 1827 ice and thaw events from Sibley history with Seven Tree pond tales of early crossings and April ice breakups. Rockland hosts a public meeting on cement dust from Lawrence Portland Cement, seeking relief after gardens and homes suffer. Machias Lumber Co. saw mills idle for first time in 75 years as Maine Seaboard Paper Co. takes over timber assets to supply Bucksport mill.

A. F. Dunton Hope Rockland Courier-Gazette Sibley Unicon Seven Tree Pond Dunton Hobbs Pond Rockland Thomaston Lawrence Portland Cement Company Machias Lumber Co Madhhias Maine Seaboard Paper Co Bucksport Pope Brothers East Machias Tate John K. Ames Frank—S Alfired_K

Georgetown Community Notes and Local Arrivals

The Georgetown Working League and residents share visits from Mrs. L Earle Hagan and Elizabeth Hunt, with travels to Dorchester and Bath. Health tests at Center school award seven point health certificates and pins to Dorothy Hagan and Alfred Farrow. legal note: Herbert I Ryan admitted to Maine bar. background on local visits, church events, and community happenings.

L. Earle Hagan Ae Lee Boothbay Elizabeth Hunt Dorchester Irving F. Hunt Miss Hunt Doris Trafton Cunningham W. O. Oliver Bath Belle Heald Brookline Louise Howard Brooklyn N. Y Bay Point Center School Miss Maginnis State Department Georgetown Dorothy L. Hagan Georgetown Center Alfred Farrow Robinhood F. W. Hovey Roy M. Newman Paris Harve Newman Grenoble France Edward Wren Boston Gregory of Beverly Owen Marr W.W. Gummings Portland Sumner Mains New England Deaconess Hospital Mains Clifton Matthews Elsen Field Louise Howard Mary J. Trafton Roxbury Oak Cemetery Trafton Woodbury Trafton George Willis Woolwich C. L. Hinckley Ruth Hinckley Colleen Bryer Popham Arthur S. Rowe E. M. Cunningham Boothbay Bailey Georgia Knight E. C. Higgins R. P. Todd Warren Melrose Highlands Harry Heald Hartley Harley Charles Hanna K. P Yarmouth Maude Thayer Westbrook West Georgetown Herman Spinney J. E. Jewett Auburn Christian Endeavor First Baptist Church Herbert I. Ryan Farmington Maine William R. Pattangall Cyrus N. Blanchard Wilton Ryan Farmington Normal School

Bath to Open The Creaking Chair at Columbia Theatre

Bath readers anticipate a Bath Players Club performance of Allene Tupper’s three act drama The Creaking Chair at Columbia Theatre. Cast includes Robert Gordon David Alkazin Augustus Huse Cecil Rowland Waldo Marshall and Elmer McParland with Lillian Miller Ann Barbara Wiggin and Lillian Seldom. The production features elaborate scenery no intermission waits and stage effects such as thunder wind and rain to heighten the tale. Cosmopolitan club ushers and a warm venue set for an 8 15 p m curtain with cars at 10 15 p m.

Columbia Theatre Bath Cosmopolitan Club Bath Players’ Club H. Augustus Huse Messrs Robert Gordon David Alkazin Augustus Huse Cecil Rowland Waldo Marshall Richard Pettingill Errol Baker Elmer McParland Lillian Miller Ann Barbara Wiggin Lillian Werforce China Egypt Cosmopolitan

Colby White Mule A Maine College Humor Publication

Maine college student body notes Colby White Mule as the sole magazine of its kind and cites College Humor using material from it. Maine grangers plan to attend the 64th National Grange session in Rochester November 12 21 with a large Maine delegation. headquarters Hotel Cadillac. A bottle message found on Brimstone Island prompts speculation of a wreck and bootlegger signaling. Maine probate records: Addie J Downing of Woolwich petitions for administration of Rachel A Getchell's estate with heirs listed.

Colby White Mule Maine Rochester N. Y Portland Cadillac Roy Brimstone Island Vinalhaven O. S Black’s Harbor Black’s New Brunswick State OF Maine Sagadahoc Addie J. Downing Woolwich Rachel A. Getchell Suny Addie J. E Woolwich

Five Islands Socials and Visits Parade Through Bath Area

The Five Islands community reports a busy period with visits from and to residents. Mrs. Vernon Gray hosted Mrs. C. W. Nocton. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Stevens returned from Fremont New Hampshire. Eugene Rowe hosted moving furniture from Portland. and families from Bath attended gatherings in Bath and surrounding towns. Pred Gray spent the weekend hunting a raccoon weighing 26 pounds, and several residents were noted for hosting visitors or attending events at the grange.

Fly Augusta Walter Knight Bowdoinham Edward Hall West Dresden Chester Foster Hill Street Cleveland Mariner Foster William Donn Lincoln Russell Bath Lenaberts Lillian Parks Lewiston Erroll Blaisdell Quincy Mass William Perry Doris Perry Cora Campbell Lena Oliver William Blaisdell Lincoln Parks James Perry Phippsburg Omar Perry Winnegance Howard Knight G. C. Mariner Flora Shepard Freda Mariner Abbie McKenney Ethel Foster Donald Foster Georgia Wakefield Florence Jewell Clinton Jewell W. H. Johnson Edward Mansir Herbert Mansir Alvariz Gilbert Hartford Conn Morris Rankins Boston Walter Winn Lisbon Falls Alfred Gilbert Lillian McKenney J. M. Haynes Joseph Pray Harry Haynes Richmond Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Edward Favor Ladies Aid of Enterprise Grange Della Strout Topsham Mabel Rumrill Elizabeth Williams Brunswick Seth Watson Charles Watson Charles Danforth Litchfield Farrier Edna Carlton Randall Radio Institute Adrien Gilbert Arthur Terrill Spaulding A. R. Spaulding Wallace Pomeroy Benton Station Fred Preble Bingham S. M. Preble Lena Harlow Progressive Grange Richmond Corner E. O. Tarr Richard Enman Story William Dingley Henry Tarr Arthur Witham Fred Witham Harry Boston Jimmy Comiel Roy Varney Winnifred Robinson Bertha Gray Nce Maxwell Lilwk Henry Piper Benton Don. O. Clark Caroline Marr James H. Gallagher Hallowell Elizabeth Small Ernest Herbert Harold Hinchliffe E. F. Pratt Gardiner The Lion's Club Pleasant View Farm Elizabeth Marco Anne Davis Fairfield Mary Roach Kerns Fire Department Portland Firemen’s Relief Association Arthur Presque Isle Beatrice Kelley Grange Hall Kate Smith Eva Libby John Witham, Jr Washburn James M. Pottle Boothbay Donald Mosher Frank Noyes Waterville Everett Trask Edith Dresden Trask Melvin Hutchinson J. W Lena M. Harlow Clarence Lang Carroll Clark Eustice Muriel Hamilton Vernon Gray C. W. Nocton J. G. Stevens Freemont N. H Frost Aby Russell Harford Chester MacMahan Chester Jr MacMahan James McNeil Eugene Rowe Manley Harry Rhodiee L. H. Rowe Rodie T. J. Hanna J.T. MaccMahan Chester Leslie Ainsley J. P. Davis Hope Marjorie Berry Helen Rowe Ethelyn Gray Herman Barter Lester Lewis Muriel Doris Miss Gray Nettie Snowman Walter Moore F. H. Rittall Horace Walter E. Reid Christine la Belle Charlie Davis Hazel Gray Edith Pinkham Morse High School J. T. MacMahan William Belanger Ruth Powers Henry Howard Arletta Harford Leona Love Branwell Harford Grange Gray

Quiet Halloween Observed in Biddeford and Saco

Police reported no arrests or serious property damage in Biddeford and Saco on Halloween. In Belfast, many children and youths wandered about but appeared more mindful of property than in past years, a noted improvement.

Biddeford Saco Belfast

Colby Alumni Join National Survey Advisory Boards

Colby College announces two alumni named to advisory committees on the National Survey of Secondary Education under Interior Secretary Ray Lyman Wilbur. Franklin W. Johnson, class of 1891 and 1892, from Augusta, will serve as a board member alongside another Colby alum.

Colby College National Survey of Secondary Education Ray Lyman Wilbur Secretary of the Interior Franklin W. Johnson Augusta

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American Legion Enterprise Grange Hall Ken Fisher Harry Curran White Gardner House Front Street Adeniram H. Ware Nettie A. Ware Wallace Jella Maine News Notes Lyford Warren Alex Bruce Bruce Penobscot Bay Diogenes Atwood J. F.” Atwood Clarence Getchell Henry P. Getchell Philadelphia Fred H. Thompson Addie J, Downing John P. C Pore Dahoc Walter Glidden Eo Sagadahoc Koa Sagadahoc A. Es H. E Ellen Bath Independent Glinden William F. Dunham Couna Pogogne F. Parker M. Carr Conner Walter G Poe
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