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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1933

Page

4

Central church men's club hears trip on Gloucester schooner

The Central church Men’s club met in the parish social room with supper for 40. Frank B. Nichols described a trip aboard the Gloucester fisherman Gertrude L. Thebaud at the Century of Progress in Chicago, recounting rough seas and skilled sailing, followed by questions from members. John Wishart to speak next on Clyde shipbuilding. Also notices include job ads for Rawleigh routes and apples for sale.

Central Church Sipper Marius Page Frank B. Nichols Chicago Mr. Nichols Gloucester Gertrude L. Thebaud Bluenose Nichols Arthur Stilphen Karcher Jackson Charles Curtis John Wishart Clyde Bailey Evening School of Industries

Miss Anne Guthrie Accepts New Post in the Philippines

Miss Anne Guthrie, former Metropolitan YWCA secretary and Continental Executive in South America, has been named executive secretary of the YWCA in the Philippine Islands. She sailed on Armistice Day for South America and will begin in Manila at 852 Calle Hidalgo in January after a voyage via South Africa and India. Her mother, Mrs. Anna Guthrie, is in Buenos Aires and will join in the Philippines.

Anne Guthrie Popham Beach Elizabeth FE. Webber Young Women's Christian Association Philippine Islands Mis Guthrie Leland Stanford University Miss Webber Y.W.C.A South America Calle R. Hidalgo Manila Maine Atwater Kent Bar Harbor Altrusa Club Rotary Club Portland

New Shipping Book In Public Library

The Paltene Free Library has acquired The American Merchant Marine a shipping handbook issued by leading American shipping associations with the U S Shipping Board The volume covers ship construction operation routes insurance safety and defense links with ten major sections and illustrations It includes charts diagrams and a questions table reflecting opinions on an adequate commercial fleet The Isle of Man has had a good season with taxes attracting Manx folk.

Paltene Free Library American Merchant Marine U. S. Shipping Board

Bowdoinham Community Note Highlights Local Doings

Mrs Ernest Prye returns from hospital with her mother Mrs Prudence Hamilton. Hortense Welch spoke on Know Your Groceries to the Farm Bureau at the grange. Red Cross appeal urged by Mrs P C Nealey after aiding 36 families last year. Numerous visits, social events, and small town updates follow from Bowdoinham residents and nearby towns, including travels, meals, and community gatherings.

Ernest Prye Massachusetts Prudence Hamilton Hortense Welch Farm Bureau Grange Hall I. C. Irish L. P. Temple I. M. Fowles MacDougal P.C. Nealey The Red Cross Nealey Silas Hamilton Ellsworth Leavitt Hamilton Gill Brown Board of Selectmen Gardiner Mr. Brown Ernest Frye Boston George Hamilton Frye Pearl Cannon State Road Alfred Raymond Rendall Mary Dodge Leland E. Jewett Helen Lillian Jewett Myrick Heath E. F. Pratt Kate Smith Richmond Corner I. M. Fowle K. H. Gould Muray Brothers 8. W. Putman Fitchburg Mass

Interesting talk on Cape Breton mining and school affairs

An informal First Baptist Brotherhood gathering featured Chester McKenzie recounting two years of coal mining experience in Cape Breton and Edwy A Sotheard reading a Piper on current events. Members discussed national and Local education trends, board cooperation, salary cuts, and the feasibility of shortening the school year without sacrificing efficiency, with Hon. Arthur J Dunton presiding.

Cape Breton Chester McKenzie Edwy A. Sotheard First Baptist Brotherhood Board of Education Arthur J. Dunton

Bath Man Pays Fine After Night Captain Incident

A Bath man told Capt. George McElman to go somewhere warmer after being told to clear the streets. He pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined $5 plus $6.95 costs, and paid $5 bail, totaling $16.95. Bath Iron Works officials L. Eugene Thebein and Sidney L. Eaton traveled to New York on business, while Archibald M. Main prepared to attend a Naval Architects Society convention there.

Bath George McElman John J. Keegan L. Eugene Thebein Sidney L. Eaton Bath Iron Works Corp New York City Archibald M. Main New York Naval Architects Society of America

Madison Moore and Roscoe Robin Son Gunning Trip

Madison Moore and Roscoe Robin son are spending the week in the big woods country on a hunting trip with friends and family nearby.

Madison Moore Roscoe Robinson Big Woods

Will of Fred C Cox Probate Leaves Estate to Sister Annie Cox

The late Fred C Cox probate session in Sagadahoc court led to an estate left to his sister Annie Cox. Upon her death, Bath City Hospital Old Folks Home and Beacon Street church receive equal shares. Judge Glidden oversaw wills and bonds with numerous estates and guardianships detailed, including Alma Oliver Low Tarr and many Bath area residents. Adoption proceedings and licenses to sell real estate were also recorded along with multiple executors and administrators appointed.

Fred C. Cox Sagadahoc Glidden Annie Cox Bath City Hospital Old Folks Home Beacon Street Church Clara V. Troop Bath Charles C. Low Alfred Alfred 8. Oliver Frederick E. Drake Harry L. Tarr Richmond Marilla B. Tarr James C. Stewart John Stewart Charles W. Walsh Charles W. Walsh Jr Frederic H. Low Harold Hilton Emerson Fred Hilton Bessie M. Barrom Topsham William B. Pierce Anthe Fourmonzi Constantine Phohades Emma G. Snell Bowdoingham Daniel Williams Joseph E. Alexander Elizabeth C. Alexander Alice W. Bewall Bath National Bank Carrie J. Conley Seneca H. Conley Thomas McLaughlin Allan Spear Annie A. Lint Don O. Cate Fred O. Robinson Elizabeth C., Cook Georgetown Levi W. Steward Gertrude Willis Steward Arrowsie Frank W. Thorne Emma E. Walker Helen A. Walker Eleanor Bailey Morris Abbie Lilley John P. Carey, Jr William J. Rouse Frank M. Tabot Grace L. Talbot William M Arthur D. Dolloff Amy C. Dolloff Melvina P. Lermond John P. Carey

McCrossin Wheeler Wedding In Bath Massachusetts

Edward McCrossin and Miss Florence M Wheeler, both of Ayer Massachusetts, were married in Bath Saturday afternoon at 2 30 by Rev George B Wostenholme at the Tyler home 436 Washington street. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Warren Woodbridge of Cambridge and friends including Mr and Mrs Eugene Hawkes of Portland and Mr and Mrs Edward Hawkes and son Edward Jr of Bath. A dinner followed at the Franklin House. The couple then returned to Ayer after a short stay in Bath.

Clara N. Fogg Maryrite Bath Ae F . Florence Nona Portland Charles N. Fogg A. Lancaster Worcester Mass Maria Gray Bernard Henderson R. D. Purinton Mary Lilly Lilly Farm Pleasant Street Bridge Club G. Brown William Vroom Freeport Annie Cobb Eila Browne Bangor Charles Hackett Bridge Club Jane Hall Browne Ethel Willes Ernest A. Allen Topsham Emma Millay Edward Baker River Road Wilbur Browne Geraldine Browne Erma Farrar Brunswick Alice Thurlow Richmond Emma Edward McCrossin Florence M. Wheeler Ayer George B. Wolstenholme George W. Tyler Washington Street Warren Woodbridge Cambridge Eugene Hawkes Edward Hawkes Edward Jr Pranklin House

Vernal Chase Bags Sagadahoc County Prize Buck

A Bath hunter Vernal V. Chase, 51 Robinson Street, shot a 10 point buck weighing about 300 pounds in Arrowsic. The deer, deemed the season’s prize, was tracked after sightings near Thomas Steen’s home and is said to be among the largest ever shot in Sagadahoc County.

Bath Arrowsic Vernal V. Chase Robinson Street Thomas Steen Mr. Chase Sagadahoc County

Institute at First Baptist Church Opens With W C T U

The first Institute of the Bath W C T U was held Tuesday in the Brotherhood room of the First Baptist Church. Mrs Nella Stover presided at 10 30 am with devotionals and addresses by Mrs Althea G Quimby and Rev C R Sims among others. Committees were appointed and Miss M Helen Sims elected secretary. Quimby urged total abstinence and education against liquor, opposing pro liquor moves and stressing Maine must avoid weakening prohibition.

Brotherhood First Baptist Church Nella Stover M. Helen Sims Althea G. Quimby Institute Omah Trott Miss Sims Berry Maud Russell Chaney Sims Harriet Wright Florence Martin Miss Trott Maine John D. Rockefeller, Jr

Maine Law Discussion Reaches 26th Amendment Resubmission

A fragment notes debate over state liquor laws and the resubmission of the 26th Amendment to Maine's constitution. The readable text references constitutional process and regulatory topics, with no clear dates or participants specified. The item presents a brief glimpse of legislative contemplation.

Maine

Church League opens November twenty fifth schedule set

Fifteen attended the Y M C A Church Basketball league meeting as 21 governing members were confirmed for the season. Officials and scorers were named, Nazarene church to sit out this year, awards discussed, and opening date planned for Saturday November 2 with next meeting scheduled for Monday November 20.

Beacon Clifton W. Tedford Warren R. McNeil Alfred W. Neal People’s Elbridge R. Wright John A. Chaney Winter Frank E. Harvie John A. Greene, Jr Edwin E. Pinson William C. Perkins E. A. Jewett Roland B. Robinson Mark H. Hayes Percy O. Johnson Harold Brown Vernon B. Lake Arthur H. Colby John Hayes, Jr Church League Fitley Mayo Philip Oliver King Donald Jewett Nazarene Church Pinson Porrest B. Potter Edwin ©. Pinson John Hayes Norman Norton Albert McMann Harry Haynes A. Jewett Frank Harvie John A. Greene Charlies Plummer Theryl Robbins Carl Dearborn Russell Kenney John Chaney Alfred Neal

Red Men district meeting at Sasanoa wigwam

About seventy members of the Improved Order of Red Men attended District No. 17’s meeting in the Sasanoa tribe wigwam No. 64 in the city on Tuesday evening. The Bascodegon tribe of Orr’s Island presented the adoption degree on a class of pale faces in a creditable manner. Present were Ernest R. Avery great sachem Sasanoa tribe and Henry Allen great Mishena wa of Orr’s Island.

Orr's Island Ernest R. Avery Sachem Henry Allen

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