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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1932

Page

6

Marriages and society notes from Bath area

Announcement of the marriage of Margaret Bowers Dearborn of New York City to C. Chute Johnson of St. Louis on November 5 in Montreal. Details include attendants and Johnson’s war service with Lafayette Esquadrille, with plans to live in New York. Additional notices cover naval engineers sessions in New York, contract clubs events, and various society happenings in Bath including marriages, visits, and honors.

Margaret Bowers Dearborn New York City C. Chute Johnson St. Louis Montreal E. C. Htzler New York Frances Mansfield Portland Sir Itague Allen Johnson Henry Reborn Min Ge S. Dearborn Small Point Beach

Nassan Institute student returns after Armistice weekend

Miss Jeannette F. Shackford Morse 32 a first year Nassan Institute student returned Sunday to Springvale after Armistice Day weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy F Shackford in Turner's court She was active in Morse dramatics and part of a cast to present a play at Nassan She attended the Morse high school football dance Friday night Also named are updates on several other local residents including Judge William M Kenyon and various family visits and travel plans across Boston Dorchester and New York.

Jeannette F. Shackford Morse Nassan Institute Springvale Roy F. Shackford Turner's Court Hilda G. Scott Gorham Normal School John W. Scott Court Street Scott Morse High School Hope Rowe George Naugler Topsham Orone Annie J. Zuma Nassau Institute Mike Zuma Chestnut Street Stanley Cheney Kingston Mass Bath Cheney Dorothy Donnell Meoise High School Deaconess Hospital Brookline Massachusetts Institute of Technology Plymouth

Portland Chevrolet dealers meet with Chester Plant

Chester A. Plant, a Chevrolet dealer, attended a district gathering of Portland Chevrolet dealers Friday. He traveled to Portland with Mrs. Plant and Mrs. E. R. Wright.

Chester .A. Plant Chevrolet Portland Plant E. R. Wright

Frigate Veterans Attend Frothingham Post Banquet in Portland

Members of the Frigate Constitution Post and Auxiliary VFW travel to Portland for the Philip B. Frothingham Post banquet and officer installation. The group includes William Williams Arthur and Mrs. Wilson Norman Morse and others.

Frigate Constitution Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Portland Philip B. Frothingham William Williams Arthur Wilson Norman Morse John Gallagher Harold Hart Howard Moody Evelyn Snow

Boothbay Harbor Birth for Ruth Eleanor Dunton

Ruth Eleanor Dunton is born to Mr and Mrs Everett Dunton of Boothbay Harbor on October 27. Mrs Dunton is formerly Doris L Holbrook Morse 31. The daughter weighs nine pounds.

Joan Charles Fitzgerald Portland Ruth Eleanor Everett Dunton Boothbay Harbor Dunton Doris L. Holbrook Morse

Sunday Law Contested By Maine Christian Endeavor Union

The Maine Christian Endeavor Union executive committee met in Rockland on Armistice Day to map the year’s program and plan petitions against any Sunday open law. They designate Oct 27 28 29 1933 for the State Convention and arrange regional meetings to boost local societies. Reverend F W Barton will represent the union at Augusta on Sunday law matters. A light feature describes Dr William J Rouse of 22 Front Street who claims to keep a pet fly that follows him during meals and occasionally visits the writer.

Maine Christian Endeavor Union Rockland Christian Endeavor Societies Grace Clark Gardiner Christian Endeavor Society F. W. Barton Tenants Harbor Augusta State Christian Endeavor Evangelistic Committee Barton Christian Endeavor Ripley William J. Rouse Front Street

Oranges Dropped From Plane Stir Parry Townspeople

A bag of oranges dropped from an airplane in Parry caused a stir among residents. Percy Williams recovered the first fruit, later revealed to be intended for Mrs. Eulalie Button and dropped by her nephew Ora Doyle of Lubec, one of the plane’s occupants.

J. C. Gove Parry Percy Williams Eulalie Button Ora Doyle Lubec

Christmas Club funds in Maine reach 4 211 800

The Christmas Club reports 4 211 800 in Maine and nationwide distributions within two weeks. Average member payout is 42.00, with optimism for 1933 growth as banks note improved conditions and renewed public confidence. The program, 22 years old, promotes thrift and tax planning awareness among moderate earners. An educational effort and emblem accompany member bank participation.

Christmas Club Herbert F. Rawill Mutual Savings Banks Raw

Potatoes Move Despite Low Dover Foxcroft Price

Farmers in Dover Foxcroft hold potatoes at 60 cents per barrel though markets stay slow. Piscataquis county crops praised as best in the state thanks to favorable weather. Railroads report about three carloads daily in October with sharp drops in November due to flooding of major shipping centers including Philadelphia Nostek Pittsburgh Columbus and Cleveland.

Dover-Foxcroft Piscataquis County Philadelphia Nostek Pittsburgh Columbus Cleveland

Augusta man pleads guilty in misstatement case Munich court

William Albert of Augusta pleaded guilty before Judge Frank E. Southard in Munich court Monday to mis statement of fact regarding registering his automobile in his deceased wife’s name. State Highway police official Merle E. Cole led the case.

William Albert Augusta Frank E. Southard Munich Merle E. Cole State Highway Police

Incident Report Fragments Cite Rediscovered Scene

A brief fragment describes a man going to a cellar about fifteen minutes after spotting King, allegedly while descending to fetch firewood. The line hints at an event surrounding a person named King observed earlier in a cellar setting.

King

Bath County club winds down season as golf and events shift

The Bath County club closes its real season with Bernard Hutchins finishing duties on November 1. Golfers play on sandy courses after rain as alumni plan fundraisers for banquets with a 10 piece Royal Arcadian orchestra. Community meetings, school term dates, and a Gandhi-linked India talk fill the week.

Bath Country Club Bernard E. Hutchins

Bridge Workers Ball Proves Great Success

The Bridge Workers Ball drew a large attendance and favorable remarks from attendees. Organizers say the event achieved its aims of fellowship and morale boosting among local labor crews.

Joint Installation Held On Tuesday At Unicon Veterans Hall

Officers of T. W. Hyde camp No 46 of United Veterans Sons and Auxiliary were installed at A R hall house. Mrs Bra J. e a led officers with John Shaw past president presiding. Gertrude Stewart reelected president with Aggie Smith, Lucelia Blake, Helen Mcintosh noted as past presidents and guards Mary Gallant and others receiving a gift from the camp.

T. W. Hyde Camp Unicon Veterans, Sons O. A. R. Hall Bra J.e John Shaw Gertrude Stewart Aggie Smith Lucelia Blake Alice Helen Mcintosh Mary Gallant

Five Morse Varsity Men Graduate in June

Five Morse high varsity football players who started the Brunswick game on Armistice Day will graduate in June. The seniors include Le gard, Captain Coombs, Douglas, McE man and Parks, forming a nucleus for the 1933 Blue and White elev en. Additional graduations include Leon Buck Russell Colby Jr Harold Harrington, with Stinson Sarkis as expected returnees to bolster Morse's backfield and line for next season.

Morse High Brunswick Legard Coombs Douglas McEman Parks Leon Buck Husky Russell Colby Jr Neentaana Harold Harrington Morse Paul Stinson Ernie Sarkis Bowdoin Dearborn Johnny Huse Stan Curtis Alfred McCabe Phil Oliver Grindell

Wardens urged to show patience with difficult hunters

Maine fish and game wardens receive guidance from Commissioner George J. Stobin recommending courtesy and forbearance when dealing with nervous or irritable hunters. The bulletin stresses patience to prevent offense and to help even the most "intelligent grouch" feel respected.

Dameanee Achsio Seneen Fish and Game Wardens Maine George J. Stobin

Bath Sportsmen Have Good Luck Hunting

Bath and Brunswick gunners reporting from Churchill Lake region in Northern Maine say 28 hunters have shot 15 deer by Monday. The party includes Sheriff Albert Henderson John J Keegan County Attorney Ralph Dale Louis J Sanborn Gardiner R Deering Harold Deering Chester Dana Eben Dana and other Woolwich residents. They left Friday at 6 am for the Churchill Lake vicinity.

Churchill Lake Re Maine Bath and Brunswick Albert Henderson John J. Keegan Ralph ©. Dale Louis J. Sanborn Gardiner R. Deering Harold Deering Chester Dana Eben Dana Woolwich Churchill Lake

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