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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1934

Page

8

South End P T A Holds All Day Meeting

The South End PTA met in Washington street rooms for an all day session with active work. A Friday night dancing and games party was planned and a Dec 18 Christmas sale discussed with a 25 cent supper. Committees were named for supper aprons cooked foods benevolences and Thanksgiving baskets. Milk expansion reported at Mitchell and Weeks street schools.

South End Bessie F. Greenblatt Lillian F. Fisher William H. Small Wellington A. Moore William P. Hatch Charles D. Perry John Burgon Chester A. Plant Edward Coombs Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Russell M. Colby Elbridge R. Wright Vivian Brown James Knight Leila Oliver Wilfred W. Chaney Chester A. Roberts Clara Coombs Pearl Dunbar N. Gratz Jackson Carroll A. Deering J. Albert Redion James E. Lockery William P. Crowley Horace Morse Edward Brown Ellery Whittemore

Plummer Family Returns from Newport News Trip

Mrs William F Plummer and daughter Mrs Helen P Mulligan along with Mrs Frank L Plummer and Mrs Frank Montgomery have come back from a two weeks motor trip to Newport News Virginia They visited Capt William F Plummer husband and skipper of the schooner Velma Hamlin which cleared Saturday with coal for Martinique

William F. Plummer Helen P. Mulligan Frank L. Plummer Frank Montgomery Newport News

Dike PTA Discusses Child Care Plan and Fundraiser

A Dike P T A meeting with about 30 members reviewed reports from state chairmen and milk committee. They discussed buying a school scale, planned a future report, and urged mothers to visit before the next meeting. A card party with bridge and pitch, cake and coffee to follow Friday at 7 45 p m, reservations via Mrs. Charles T. Henderson.

Dike P. T. A Dike School Milk Committee Dike Archie Wishart Samuel Morse Leroy Lord Lemoine Charles T. Henderson Fred B. Kit

Bath Pythians Plan Gala Night At New Temple

Bath Acadia lodge hosts a house warming at the new Pythian temple 810 Washington Street near Central church. The 7 30 pm event features Harra seeket lodge of Freeport drill team and page conferment on a candidate.

New Pythian Temple Washington Street Central Church Acadia Lodge Pythians Harraseeket Lodge Freeport

Bowdoinham News Roundup of Parties and Visits

A busy Bowdoinham week features surprise parties for Addie Trufant and for Maynard Dow, birthday gatherings for Jackson Wallace and others, and visits by families from Topsham Brunswick and Bath. Travel includes plans for Thanksgiving rehearsals, a large dance at Howard Moody’s hall drawing about 600, and several residents departing for Detroit and St. Petersburg Florida.

Addie Trufant Bowdoinham Ridge Abbie Graves Abbie Hulse Ivan Lang Louie Sparks Florence Siegars James Brown Hiffner Richmond Zina Maxwell Harold Hackett Brunswick Howard Moody Frank Siegars Maynard Dow Russell Sprague Topsham Pearl Cannon

Local Social Notes From Bowdoinham Post Road

Mr and Mrs Charles Sylvester recently hosted guests Raymond Dodge and George Brown of Ipswich Mass Mr and Mrs L Berry returned home from a vacation of several months Mr and Mrs Laurance visited relatives in Boothbay last week Mrs John Dunn was in Richmond Monday Mrs Herbert Leighton was a visitor in Portland last week

Charles Sylvester Raymond Dodge George Brown Ipswich Mass L. Berry Laurance Boothbay John Dunn Richmond Herbert Leighton Portland Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Grange Ole Herbert Roberts Helen Marion Coskery Reading Frances Roberts Hattie Babb Angie George Burns Lenora Coskery East Bowdoin Harry Durgin L. C. Starbird Sibley Gilbert Lewiston Orman Douglass Wiscasset Ernest Carr Cobb Brunswick Irving Clough Chelsea Mary McAfee Eye and Ear Infirmary Willis Skelton

Y M C A Auxiliary Plans Service For About 300

Y M C A Auxiliary met in the Y building with Mrs. Her mon W Crocker presiding. Reports from secretary Mrs Reginald Stacy and treasurer Mrs Edwin E Pinson were heard as the group gave 35 dollars to the Y drive and bought a large blackboard. Members discussed kitchen inspection, access to cold water for banquets, and plans to maintain the Y helper role begun 12 years ago with the Church Basketball League serving about 300 persons. Three new members welcomed. dues 50 cents annually. meetings the second Monday each month.

Y.M.C.A Hermon W. Crocker Reginald Stacy Edwin E. Pinson

Thanksgiving night honors Genesta Chapter officers in Maine

Genesta chapter No. 73 O E S hosted Guest Officers' night at the Masonic temple drawing about 350 members from 36 chapters in Maine. A 6:30 banquet preceded the meeting, with pink and green decor, and gifts presented as each guest officer took station. A Genesta drill team of Harris Rodick showcased a 12 man 12 woman routine, followed by group photos with officers and guests.

Genesta Edith G. Rich Pine Tree State Masonic Temple Ada Perkins Elizabeth Jackson Rose Rogers Marjorie P. Shepard Mt. Carmel Richmond Leon P. Shepard Beatrice Kendrick Mystic Richfield Charles C. Holden Lakeside Sabattus Louise Stevens Hawthorne Brunswick Gertrude Trafton Marion Gardiner Lulu Sawyer Winnegance Yarmouth

Grange Honors Laura Lemont in 16th Birthday Tribute

At West Bath Grange 94 members and 16 visitors gathered for a Monday night meeting. Laura E. Lemont, member since 1875, received a flower bouquet in observance of her 16th birthday as William H. White resigned as chaplain. Everett G. Lemont will lead the next program. dancing followed with Mrs. Haggett at the piano.

West Bath Grange Grange Laura E. Lemont Harold E. Freeman The Joseph ‘C. Purdue Winters‘Street William H. White Grangers Mrs. White Arthur C. Lemont Joseph M. Lemont John M. Howe Raymond A.smith Edward Jenks Herbert Simpson David S. Henderson Charles Plummer E. Mason Wright Fred J. Rose Jerry L. Haile National Grange Hartford Conn

Beacon Street Men’s Club Hosts Ladies Night

The Brotherhood of Beacon Street M. E. church entertained wives and Ladies Aid members Tuesday evening in a vestry gathering attended by about 50 people. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue spoke on impressions of “A Great American” and Rev. Harley A. Shattuck led stunts before ice cream and cake. Next meeting is Tuesday December 4.

The Brotherhood

Mrs Given Hosts Junior Hospital League Meeting

Mrs Edwin H Given of Cobbroad hosted the Junior hospital league gathering Tuesday night. Twelve members attended as the constitution and by laws were discussed and adopted. The group sewed tray cloths and bureau scarves for the hospital, with a guest from Washington, D. C. serving as marshal.

Edwin H. Given Cobbroad Junior Hospital League Marshall Washington, D. C

Route Man introduces Grapesugar product with new selling line

A terse note announces a route man with a new side line offering Grapesugar. Box 42 is listed, care of Todependent. The fragment hints at a sales method tied to an established route. No dates or places are provided.

Grapesugar

Republican women organize at Augusta meeting

Opening the Augusta meeting, Miss Nettie C. Burleigh presided calling for unity and good government. The Sagadahoc group reported solid organization while speakers urged education and voter turnout amid debates on direct primaries and party loyalty.

Augusta Nettie C. Burleigh Vassalboro State Committee Farley Henry W. Butler Bath Sagadahoc County Jennie Flood Kreger Fairfield William Veazie Pratt Us.n United States Camden Portland Belfast Trees Mr. Hubbard Miss Burleigh Massachusetts Sybil Holmes Miss Holmes Maine Justice Holmes Sagadahoc

Former Garden Club Leader Advocates Simple Spade Depth

A retired garden club head urges a yearly deep spading approach to enrich soil and feed flowers. She argues trenching sounds onerous yet stresses the method's long term nourishment for blooms.

Dow supports liquor laws in special session

Representative William H. Dow of Portland and member of the House backed the enacted liquor laws at the recent special session signaling a shift in state sentiment on the liquor question.

William H. Dow Portland Neal Dow Col Fred N. Dow

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