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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1934

Page

4

Local Legion Auxiliary meets in Wiscasset unit event

The second District Council of the American Legion Auxiliary met with Bradford Sortwell Wright Unit 54 at the Congregational vestry. Commander Carroll T. Berry gave the welcome and Rev. Charles E. Titus spoke on The Day of the New Deal. A church service followed with a 12 member vest choir and Mary Hobson at organ. Funeral for Ethel Wilson Bradford held in Woolwich with Rev. Henry W. Webb officiating.

American Legion Auxiliary Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Carroll T. Berry Legion Charles E. Titus Grace Albee Anna Holbrook Jessie Stinson Nellie Dowling Charles Lowder Solon First Congregational Church Mary Hobson John Hauser Quincy Mass H. E. Rines Evelyn Wright

Les Camarades Guests Of TV At Monday Night Meeting

Public meeting reported with Les Camarades Musiqueaux guests and a program at Winter Street chapel. Allan H Ramsay James M Royal hosted with paper on Boito and performances by Field Smith O’Hara and others as members prepared next week’s concert.

Les Camarades Allan H. Ramsay James M. Royal Les Camarades Musicaux Winter Street George D. Field Boito Ponchielli Clifford B. Smith Faust Weston P. Holman Camden Mr. Field Mendelssohn Cece Co Celiecine Albee Mr. McPherson Deppen Sturtevant Rice McPherson

Long ago Bath pupil earns punctuality certificate

J W Fisher of 14 Page Street Brunswick known in banking, found a Certificate of Punctuality dated June 21 1867 from Bath South Grammar School. Names on the school committee included Augustus F Beard then pastor of Central church later aged 101 in South Norwalk Conn, Edwin Reed and William Rice prominent Bath figures. Principal Miss E S Bright later married Robert Lilly. she taught Bath and Massachusetts schools and ran a private school on Center Street. Assistants were Miss M P Kelley Miss M P Perkins and Miss E F Winslow.

J. W. Fisher Page Street Brunswick South Grammar School Bath Augustus F. Beard Central Church South Norwalk Edwin Reed William Rice E. S. Bright Robert Lilly Massachusetts Center Street South Street M. P. Kelley M. P. Perkins E. F. Winslow

Man Without A Country to be staged by Ban gor High Dramatic Club

Edward Everett Hale's widely read tale will be presented by Ban gor High School's Dramatic Club on Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8. Twenty eight of the club's thirty four members will participate and proceeds go to the athletic department which is sponsoring a carnival on the same dates.

Edward Everett Hale Dramatic Club Bangor High School

Rotary Guests Visit Brunswick Club Amid Football Praise

Bath Rotarians met with Brunswick Rotarians on Monday as the Brunswick High School football squad, praised for beating Morse twice, shared in a luncheon. President Willis Roberts assured no offense, inviting Brunswick to Bath for a December Rotary talk by Dr. Barker.

Bath Rotary Brunswick Rotary Club Brunswick Brunswick High School Morse Willis Roberts Bath Brunswick Club Garland Brunswick High Bunny Stanwood Chester Plant Bath Club Barker International Rotary Allen E. Morrell Brunswick Rotarians Graves O'Brien

Bath Board of Trade Invited to Brunswick Chamber Meeting

Bath Board of Trade members invited to Brunswick Thursday night to hear Representative-Elect Simon M Hamlin speak. Dinner at Hotel Eagle at 6 30 followed by business session and address.

Bath Brunswick’s Hotel Eagle Bath Board of Trade Brunswick Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Simon M. Hamlin First District Reedy Ralph G. Stetson

West Bath Update From Weekend Hunting And Local Events

West Bath residents report a ten day hunting trip to Wilsons Mills with snow 12 to 14 inches deep. Wright and Conley parties returned with game including an eight point buck and spike horns. Community notes cover visits, illnesses, Red Cross plans, Grange sessions, and Sagadahoc Pomona meetings.

Annie H. Trufant Trufant’s Crossing West Bath National Grange Charles C. Chesley Joseph W. Larrabee Fred W. Larrabee Joseph M. Lemont Bath Arthur C. Lemont Lemont Washington Street Edwin W. Haggett Charles L. Haggett William Edwin James B. Lemont Bazin Paul Harold Peacock Hartford Conn Sanford’s Crossing Mr. Haggett Berry's Mills Topsham Sagadahoc Pomona Topsham Grange Hall Fred J. Rose Joseph Larrabee George R. Booker William Holland

Supper Bridge Party Sponsored by Central Church Ladies

The Central Church League hosted a large supper bridge at the parish house after a 6 30 chicken salad meal. Fifty tables of cards ran in both halls with top prizes awarded to women in contract and auction, and men’s prizes awarded in contract and auction. Flowers were donated by Kennebec Greenhouses.

Central Church League Sherman N. McQuaide E. Everett Pierce Frank S. Wakefield Archie Wishart Marius H. Page Harry Walters Kennebec Greenhouses Duran. Howard Leonard M. Lord William H. Small Leslie J. Wold Ralph Whitehouse Edward A. Cummings Adolph H. Ehlers Perry L. Thompson Charles Soule James Bonney Arthur W. King League

Annual Junior Prom at Morse High Gym

A large crowd is expected for the Annual Junior Prom in Morse High School gymnasium on Friday evening. The general committee includes Kathaleen Scott as chair, Alfred Cormier, Joseph Robinson, Marie Merrill, and Janet Bridgham, with several assisting subcommittees handling tickets, advertising, hostess duties, refreshments, and deadlines.

Morse High School Kathaleen Scott Alfred Cormier Joseph Robinson Marie Merrill Janet Bridgham Dorothy Thebeau Kendall Lord Lena Kamendalis Lucille Johnson Carroll Morse Warren Hawley Dorothy Anliker Barbara Nickerson

LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN IN PICTURES

The Winter Street Men's club plans a Thursday evening showing of the five reel film Norway, Land of the Midnight Sun in the chapel. Supper at 6 30 in the ladies parlor, then entertainment. Wives of members and Ladies Auxiliary invited. At 4 pm the moving pictures will also be shown to the Children's Singing Guild.

Norway Winter Street Children's Singing Guild

Carpenters Webber Mark 1908 on Wiscasset Church Roof

Last week in Wiscasset at the North Congregational Church workers found names on the roof boards William Webber and Thomas Webber with the date 1908. Both Webbers were noted as carpenters and likely inscribed during the church’s previous shingling.

Congregational Wiscasset William Webber Thomas Webber Webbers

Housing canvassers report strong local interest in government loans

Five representatives of the Better Housing Committee completed a city survey to inform homeowners about government loans for repairs and improvements. The program offers loans up to 20 percent of income with three years to repay, backed by banks and administered through approved loaning agencies. Registered contractors can be listed for estimates, and an executive committee chair, John C. Fitzgerald, 40 Front Street, can provide contractor lists or assist with estimates. The effort aims to create jobs by funding labor and materials, with documented low loan losses. The survey team includes John M. Conley Jr., George W. Flint, Charles F. MacDonald, Hans H. Sievers, and Reinhold J. M. Steussy.

Better Housing Committee Bath John C. Fitzgerald Front Street Fitzgerald Federal Housing Administration John M. Conley Jr George W. Flint Charles F. MacDonald Hans H. Sievers Reinhold J. M. Steussy

Bath Couple Observes 41st Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Herbert E Worrey of 1207 Washington street quietly observed their 41st anniversary on Sunday. Pastor Rev Charles R Sims visited during the day as daughter Mrs J Haviland Torrey and family dined with them.

Herbert E. Worrey Washington Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church J. Haviland Torrey Mr. Torrey Martha Richard R. W. Samartin Hartford

Fireside club discusses does it matter what religion we believe

About 50 youths at Winter Street Church attended a Sunday Fireside meeting led by Miss Janet Bridgham on the question Does It Make Any Difference What Religion We Believe In. Refreshments followed and a play committee was elected: Ellen Stevens chair, Nickerson, Paul Davis, and Haviland Chaney. The pastor will lead next Sunday on Jesus and Prayer. Children’s Singing Guild of 30 heard Barton Morrison interpret the temptation of Jesus.

Winter Street Janet Bridgham Ellen Stevens Mary Nickerson Paul Davis Haviland Chaney Jesus Children's Singing Guild Barton Morrison

Thanksgiving Service Planned by Bath Clergymen

A group of Bath clergymen met at the Y M C A at the call of Rev. Charles R. Sims to arrange a public Thanksgiving service for November 29. Rev. David L. Wilson chaired, with Rev. George B. Wolstenholme Rev. Joseph O. Purdue and Rev. Harley A. Shattuck organizing. A committee was empowered to prepare a program and future meetings were discussed.

Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church David L. Wilson Central Church George B. Wolstenholme People’s Church Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street Church

Woolwich Community Notices Include Club Supper and Meetings

The Good Will club of Sagadahoc hosted a supper in Sebenon hall on Thursday December 13 with committees to be appointed at the next meeting. Members sewed for a sale and social time was enjoyed led by hostess Mrs Hilda Churchill. Attendees included Mrs Nelson Rice Mrs Costello P Hall Mrs Jeanie Hunnewell Mr Harry Fitch and others.

Sagadahoc Sebenon Hall Hilda Churchill Nelson Rice Costello P. Hall Jeanie Hunnewell Harry Fitch Maud Orr Pearl Reed Florence Carlton Geraldine Rice Dorothy Reed Mila Orr J. W. Hunnewell Carrol Ann Bath Memorial Hospital John Gilmore Rockland Raymond Hathorne University of Maine Princeton Percy Bailey Walter Swank Edward Holbrook Chester Leeman Boston John Reed John Preble Myers Reed Albert Bailey Frank J. Walker Woolwich Union For Christian Service W. W. Swank Day's Ferry Nequasset North Woolwich A. L. Corliss I. B. Howard Central Church Bath

Death of Alec Munsey Ends Local Family Life

The community mourns Alec Munsey who died at his home after a period of declining health. Funeral services were held at the late home Thursday afternoon with many friends attending and floral tributes noted. Leslie Munsey of Pittsfield has returned home after visiting his father, accompanied by his mother. Arthur Carleton of Massachusetts recently stayed at his brother Fred Carleton’s home. Mr and Mrs Elmer Lozier and daughter with Mrs Lawrence Mulholland’s family visited L H Siegars. Donald Harrington of Gardiner spent a week with his sister Chester Pashard’s household. Sam McDonald of Dresden Mills is staying with L H Siegars during trapping season. Albert Hodgdon of Gardiner and family visited relatives in West Dresden and Woolwich Sunday.

Francena White Damariscotta Jesse F. White Howard E. White Chicago Flora A. Lowell Federal Street F. Burton Haggett Miss Lowell Samuel Lakin Portland Pearl Barter H. E. Rines Fort Hill Street Henry G. Shaw Los Angeles Calif Shaw Edith Andrews New York Pennsylvania Andrews Will California Charles T. Doe Doe Emma J. Stinson Cheshire Conn Richmond L. White Helena Bellas Richmond Santa Fe N. M Harvey R. Pease Wayland Small First Congregational Church A. H. Dodge Earl Sherman Clinton Winona Leavitt Helen Reed Alna William Baker Leslie Bailey Dresden George Barter Boothbay Harbor Cornelius H. Bushnell Whitefield Woodbury H. Dodge Stacy A. Genthner Waldoboro Edward J. Lincoln Newcastle Alfred Mahoney Anna Thomas P. Marr Southport Myron Martin Jefferson Frank Y. McFarland South Bristol Arthur McKown Chester H. Pendleton Wiscasse Wiscasset Congregational Church Maine Public School Finance Commission Maine Bertram L. Packard Paul R. Mort Teachers’ College Columbia University Elizabeth Haskell Priscilla Martha Farmington Ballard Pleasant Street Haskell Byron Adams Florida Walter John F. Vallely Wiscasset Inn Walter Leavitt Birch Point Walter Dodge Eva Wise Federal Building Harry Donnell Bath Marjorie Rowe Margaret Dickinson Ruth Leavitt Francis Grover Elmer Tarr Carroll Lewis Harry Manser Clarence A. Richard K. of P. Lodge Waterville Bertha Wright Charles Dunton Lincoln Merry Roy Dow Perry Fowle Frederick W. Burleigh Dorchester Joseph Coffin Davis Island Wesley C. Day Antoinette Plumstead John South Philadelphia Willis Smith South Portland S. G. Evans Pemaquid Old Congregational Church Boothbay Center William Hodgdon East Boothbay Florence Sherman Alec Munsey Leslie Munsey Pittsfield Arthur Carleton Massachusetts Fred Carleton Elmer Lozier Lawrence Mulholland L. H. Siegars Donald Harrington Gardiner Chester Pashard Sam McDonald Dresden Mills Albert Hodgdon West Dresden Woolwich

Veterans Night Program Held By T W Hyde Camp No 46

Veterans night observed in G A R hall with 150 attendees. Rev Joseph O Purdue spoke on Abraham Lincoln from poverty to national pedestal. Woolwich Quartet Harmony Boys Quartet provided music amid a full audience program of songs and speeches. Dandelions blooming at 150 Elm Street, Bangor stood out against snow.

T. W. Hyde Sons of Union Veterans G. A. R. Hall Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Lincoln Woolwich Quartet Walter W. Swank Everson Stinson William Robson Bertram Crocker Harmony Boys George Burns George Wilson Charles Dorsey Asa Wilson Battery H Masonic Temple America Forest Legard Woolwich Gettysburg Paul Legard Harold Corliss Alice Smith Lillian Stover Eleanor Maclan Stover John H. Carter Purdue Donald Lil Allen Walbridge Elm Street Bangor

Two More Deers Reported Killed East of Kennebec

Deer hunting details show two does taken in Maine towns. Vincent Henderson of North Bath shot a 150 pound doe with Bath partners. Ellery Whittemore of Arrowsic killed a 140 pound doe, raising local totals in Georgetown North Woolwich and Arrowsic as a strong season.

Kennebec Vincent A. Henderson David Tarbox Street Arrowsic Westport Georgetown North Woolwich

Cutting Quits Baseball For Golf After 32 Seasons

Harold "Dido" Cutting, longtime Bath baseball figure with 32 seasons, announces retirement from baseball for 1935. He explains no leg or eye issues force the decision. instead he has taken up golf after invitingly sampled at Bath Country Club with vaudeville partner Herby Douglas.

Harold Dido” Cutting Bath Herby Douglas Herby and Dido Bath Country Club

Arrests Highlight Eight Day Intoxication Spree

Bath resident arrested three times in eight days for intoxication. Apprehended on Armistice Day, then again on November 12, he received a 60 day House of Correction sentence after week to week continuances by Judge John J. Keegan. A separate intoxication case was postponed for sentence.

Langdon E. Green John J. Keegan House of Correction Owen J. Ledyard

Madrigal Featured at Port land FERA Concert

J Harry McLellan formerly of Bath wrote Lend Your Ear Pretty Maiden for a madrigal featured at the Port land high school auditorium concert Sunday afternoon. Music critic Isabelle Jones praised the final chorus including My Little Banjo Dichmont and Sympathy from The Firefly. the madrigal was sprightly harmonious and sung with authority.

J. Harry McLellan Bath

Talk on the Eskimos by Charles S. Sewall

Principal Charles S. Sewall of Wis casset academy spoke on Eskimos seen in the North. He described education, livelihood training, moral code, tribal beliefs, and praised missionaries who protected Eskimos from exploitation. Photographs and specimens from trips with Commander Donald B. MacMillan accompanied the talk.

Charles 8. Sewall Wiscasset Academy Grace Church Parish House Sewall Donald B. MacMillan William F. Mussenden

Famous drill team to perform for Bath Knights night

Acadia lodge of Knights of Pythias hosts Harraseeket lodge of Freeport for a renowned drill. The event ends with a page rank ceremony for one candidate at the new Pythian temple 810 Washington Street. Meeting opens at 1 30 with Acadia members and visiting knights urged to attend.

Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias Harraseeket Lodge Freeport Bath Knights New Pythian Temple Washington Street

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