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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1934

Page

4

Wiscasset Church Celebrates 100th Anniversary Valor

The Wiscasset Methodist Church marked its 100th anniversary with a packed service led by Robert Pierce, a 1907 1908 pastor. A historical letter, 1828 revival notes, and the 1834 building milestone framed the event. Trustees reported $190 raised for renovations, $1250 project cost, and $200 remaining.

Robert Pierce Augusta Moore Bath Independent New York Wiscasset

PERMISSION GRANTED BY JUDGE OF PROBATE TO REMOVE BUILDING

Permission was granted to raze the vacant wooden dwelling at Washington and Summer streets Bath once owned by William H Swett and later by Judge James S Lowell The Sagadahoc probate court approved the removal after years of vacancy with no plans for use of the real estate Other probate actions followed including administration filings bonds inventories and accounts for multiple estates and guardianships

William B. Mussenden Charles H. Cahill Martha B. Bridge Horace W. Swett Et Bath Washington and Summer Streets William H. Swett James S. Lowell Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Glidden Annie D. Dale Richmond Lillian M Walter F. Abbott Edith E. Abbott Annie I. Rea Topsham Stuart Bennett Rea London Ontario Alferteen Oliver Marie F. Andre Shirley L. Moore Ruth A. Moore Clara E. Bickford Alonzo T. Bickford C.t.a Lucy A. Grant Phippsburg Rencella May Boynton J. Edwin Eaton Sebastia M. Eaton Charles P. Edgecomb Sarah E. Eaton Mary J. Goodwin Nella S. Stover Inez ‘Crocker Larrabee Woolwich Florence Larrabee Sprague Helen G. York Arlene D. York Mary E. Chase Marjorie M. Chase Ida H. Leh Annie Stone Hall Harold L. Troop George W. Troop Anne Kimball Phillips Kimball Gordon Berry Lina G. Sewall Elbridge M. Cunningham Georgetown Alexander S. Cunningham William E. Besaw Susan A. Besaw Frances A. Weeks Arthur J. Dunton Sebastian M. Eaton Wilbur O. Allen Fred S. Morgan Guardian Jefferson Guardian Sands Wyman Rea Weldon Texas Ont

Degrees Conferred at West Bath Grange Meeting

An attendance of 203 marked the conferring of the third and fourth degrees at West Bath Grange Hall on Monday night with 64 visitors. A harvest supper followed and a memorial service honored Grangers who died in World War I. Next week’s program includes a miscellaneous program and a sewing circle by the gossip of the grange, plus a Friday dance led by Mrs. Fred F. Sturtevant. Mrs. Ethel Wardwell of Belfast resigns as supervisor of music to become head of music at Castine Normal School. She has been Maine Supervisors’ Association president and led music at the State Teachers’ Convention in Portland.

Woman's Club of Wiscasset Clara S. Wright Red Cross Josephine Tucker Mary Hobson Minnie Y. Wyman Newcastle China Hom Woo Mrs. Wyman Willard Gordon Wyman United States Wyman Central Asiatic Roy Chapman Andrews Gobi Desert Fred Dunn Sarah D. Varney Katherine M. Sewall Grace L. Knight Woman's Club Charles S. Sewall First Congregational Church Bertram E. Packard Maine John F. Wright Donald Frederick Boston Bernice Webber Planning Board State House Augusta Harvey R. Pease Stephen Richards West Stewartstown N. H Garrison Hill Charles Hubbard Snell House New York Frank Sherman Grace Allen South Portland Sherman Stanton D. Sherman Federal Street A. H. Dodge Bath Bradford C. Bedennett Union Armistie Bristol Congregational Church Bristol South Bristol E. Fred Albee Maude Clark Gay Augusta House Clarence A. Richards Damariscotta Webber's Tavern Roy Weismert Cleveland Ohio A. W. Keirstead P. B. Stinson William T. Cost Little Son Mr. Cost North Edgecomb Academy Annie Hall Jefferson Norris Miller Bertha Smart Winthrop Mass J. E. White Alna Road Nettie Knight Camden Charles M. Legrow Minnie H. Wyman Fred B. Dunn Brunswick Walter Leavitt Clyde Farmington True E. Makepeace Lawrence Crocker Joseph Dowling Farm Bureau Montsweag Grange Hall Alice Baker Mary H. Hunnewell Winona Ruth Leavitt Farmington Falls West Bath Grange Hall Grange Fred F. Sturtevant Ethel Wardwell Belfast Castine G. W. Pomerleau Westbrook McClure Vinal Hunnewell Bath Hospital Harvey Crosby Minnie Crosby Rumford Woolwich Union For Christian Service Sebenon Hall University of Maine Laura Farnham Wellesley Hills Frank Farnham Wilson Wright Clarence Clark Windham James Colby Jeanette Richmond Good Will Club Lincoln Churchill Irving Baker Yarmouth Academy Swank Philadelphia Walter Swank Day's Ferry Josephine Cunningham Fred Carlton Clyde Stott Sagadahoc Ferry Portland Lee Hodgkins Kenneth Hodgkins

Social Roundup of Weekend Guests and Travel

Portland and Bath residents hosted and visited over the weekend with relatives and friends. Camp and holiday travel included trips to Dorchester Mass Waterville and Richmond with multiple families and students from the University of Maine visiting for the Bowdoin Maine game.

Charles T. Small, Jr Portland Small Brigham's Cove Percy E. Holbrook Waterville Owen Thompson Mary Campbell Bath Frank A. French Henrietta French Roy Moore High Street Wendell Daly Greene Ernest E. Williams Ida Bounty Campbell's Pond R. G. Philbrook Norwood Mass Carl Jensen Hayden S. Rogers Charles McLean Richard ‘Chase University of Maine Rogers M. Eleanor Bates Samuel F. Bates Sabine Mildred Henley William J. Burke William Hyde Park Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Regina Levesque Lewiston Fred W.,larrabeee Ralph Wright Harold Conley Wilson’s Mills Jennie Larrabee Walter H. Larrabee

West Bath Farm Bureau Meets On Wednesday

West Bath Red Cross members gathered in the grange hall to sew, patchwork, and distribute children’s clothing to needy families. The meeting drew 31 attendees including one guest from Providence. A rescheduled date was set to avoid conflict with Sagadahoc Pomona.

West Bath Red Cross Grange Hall Fred Larrabee Lincoln Williams A. H. Donnell Frank Kendrick Sagadahoc Pomona Topsham Grange Herbert Simpson Earle Donnell Herbert Cavanaugh C. C. Clark Providence R. I West Bath Joseph Lemont Fred W. Larrabee A. B. Snow Llewellyn Rogers Annie Trufant Walter Marco E. A. Booker Everett Mayo Courtney Stover Paul M. Olm Everett Stackpole E. W. Haggett W. H. Holland Marilyn Booker Ethel Waterman Bath William H. White Humphrey Owen Harry Wallace Herbert E. Worrey David Henderson North Bath Brunswick William Footer Harry E. Peterson Joseph Footer Woolwich Morton Baker

West Bath Red Cross Holds All Day Meeting

West Bath Farm Bureau held an all day session with Miss Annie Trufant of Trufant's Crossing. Hortense Welch led the program on reconditioning of the wardrobe. 22 attended. two new members joined for a total of 32. Next meeting will be a planning session with the Men's group at West Bath orange hall on Dec 14.

West Ernest Rose Charles T. Small Guy Crosby Joseph Larrabee Hazel Heath Herbert Hodgkins Humphrey Owen Daniel MacDonald Jerry Haile Arthur Brown E. W. Haggett Hodgkins MacDonald Owen E. C. Donnell Loring D. Small Frei Rose Annie Trufant Joseph Day Elmer Sidelinger

Brunswick Captures Morse Post, Issues Challenge

After beating Morse 6 0 at Whittier Field Brunswick fans parade nine miles to Bath to display stolen Morse goal posts at the town hall. The game drew a large student turnout and Brunswick boasted a 6 0 win with a bold post theft as Morse contended hard but could not overcome the visitors. The note adds a playful, contentious tone about the incident and upcoming “challenge.”

Brunswick Morse Brunswick High Whittier Field Bath Kelley Athletic Field Town Hall American Legion Hall Brunswick Town Hall Orange and Black Rooters Kelley Morse High Shipping City Billy Edwards Blue Battery G

Woolwich Notes: New arrivals, visits, and Union banquet

Woolwich community updates include Woolwich G W Pomerleau substituting at the M C R R station, births welcomed at Bath hospital, and visits among residents. The Woolwich Union for Christian Service plans its November banquet at Sebonon hall with emphasis on education and world service mite box collections.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Opens Purses At Montsweag Grange

Nequasset Farm Bureau held an all day session at Montsweag grange hall focusing on leather work and tooling for purse making. Led by Mrs. Gertrude Marston and Mrs. Eldie Wright, dinner was organized by Mrs. Arthur Williams, Mrs. Asa Hathorn, and Mrs. Duncan McIntosh, with future plans at Bath guest Ruth Farnham’s home.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Montsweag Grange Hall Gertrude Marston Eldie Wright Arthur Williams Asa Hathorn Duncan McIntosh Bureau Ruth Farnham Bath

Bath Memorial Hospital Donation Week Receives Broad Support

Donations during Bath Memorial hospital week prove highly satisfactory with a wide array of items. Contributions include blankets, jellies, canned goods, sheets, towels, unbleached sheetings, vegetables, clothing, and cash from individuals, schools, and church groups aiding winter and spring needs.

Bath Memorial Hospital St. Mary's Parochial School Nightingale Club Charles Blair Jane Cushing Frederick R. E. Dean F. B. Nichols Joseph M. Trott Nellie Webber Arthur Sewall Loyall F. Sewall Wilfred W. Chaney Dike Street School Catherine Huston Alice Magoun Rosary Sodality St. Mary's Church John Russell Charles Taylor Charles M. Tubbs Lucian Ames Annie Cox Frederick H. Kimball Samuel Levine Odd Ladies Sewing Circle William D. Sewall Lena Donnell Frederick Edney Lillian Leonard Roy W. Putney Dromore Farm Bureau E. M. Fuller Warren E. Kershner Charles H. Bagley Foote Mary Kelley Frank Lemont Annie Minott J. Albert Redlon Rodney E. Ross South End P. T. A Allan Spear J. R. Andrews Abbie Minott William J. Craft George A. Dickinson Edward Perry South End Timothy C. Maney Paul M. Olm Alice Robbins Anna Trott Minnie White J. A. Clappison Mary Fitzgerald William E. Palmer Edwin Henry Biggins Harry W. Crosman Charles Donnell Owen J. Ledyard John McInnes John Morse Samuel

Horace Morse Leads Colonial Bowlers With Peak Jump

Horace Morse captain of the Lucky Strikes posts the largest gain among 90 or better bowlers in the Colonial Club league. He moves from 10th to 2nd as his average rises from 92.9 to 97.6 while Clint Wilson leads at 99.5. Allan Spear joins the 90s, Don Small exits, and Dave Mullin climbs to 3rd as Thursday’s schedule avoids top contenders.

Horace Morse Colonial Club Clint Wilson Wings Allan Spear Don Small Dave Mullin C. D. Wilson Old Golds Spuds F. ‘A Winchenbach

Keegan and Neal Land Large Bucks in Maine Woods

Judge John J. Keegan and Everett W. Neal were among 11 hunters led by Sheriff Albert Henderson into Northern Maine. Keegan took a 190 pound buck and Neal a 180 pounder. The party endured unusually bad luck, blamed on last winter's cold, and returned home Saturday evening.

John J. Keegan Everett W. Neal Albert Henderson Maine Woods Keegan Neal Henderson

Winter Clothing Sale Ad Shows Low Prices Across All Wool Outerwear

An old classifieds listing promotes low prices on overcoats in blue brown and gray plus extra heavy sheep lined coats and all wool blue coats with belts and pockets. It highlights wool pants sweaters flannel shirts union suits and rubber overshoes with various price points and brands like Endicott Johnson and Ball Band.

Endicott Johnson

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