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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1933

Page

6

New England Potato Crop Forecast Surges Raises Hopes

The US potato crop is now estimated at 317,612,000 bushels, up from a month ago, with New England alone seen at 50,340,000 bushels. Fall weather proved favorable, yields vary by state, and quality remains generally good despite early frost and late-season rains.

United States New England Vermont Drouth Maine Aroostook County New York Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North South Dakota Nebraska Montana Idaho Wyoming Colorado Utah Nevada Washington Oregon California Middle West

Commander Sewall Presides At Meeting

Commander Sumner Sewall presided at his first meeting since installation as Roland Smith post No 21 A L met in its building for a regular session. Reports included the Armistice day program at City hall. Refreshments will be served. A minstrel show was discussed. Rev Joseph O Purdue spoke on a Norway trip. Executive committee then met.

Sumner Sewall Roland Smith Post No. 21 A. L City Hall James Lester Morse Wilbur H. Crocker Howell B. Smith Roscoe H. Shaw Eugene M. Desmond Francis McDonald Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church Norway Purdue

Mail dog team to run between Oquossoc Grants Kennebec Lake

The only mail dog team in New England will operate this winter between Oquossoc and Grants Kennebec Lake, a distance of 11 miles, with service two or three times a week. The contract was awarded last week to A D Hynes of Wilson Mills and the operation will be under the supervision of the railway mail service.

New Eagland Oquossoc Grants Kennebago Lake A. D. Hynes Wilson Mills Railway Mail Service

Phippsburg Social Notes Highlight Week’s Guests and Events

Local society in Phippsburg records visits by Hon J H Stacy and Mrs Stacy in Portland then St Petersburg Florida for winter, Yale professor Jerome Davis’s Brightwater visit, and numerous Bath and Mechanic Falls guests. Birthdays, farewells, PTA meeting, and community gatherings feature extended lists of residents and visitors with small parties and travels.

J. H. Stacy Walter Pierce Edith Atwood John Atwood Bath Lena Oliver Roberta Manson Morse Lincoln Parks Somerville Mass J. L. Morse Everett Harrington H. B. Wyman Portland Henry Minott Camden N. J Gertrude Blaisdell William Cummings Jack Synnott Allan Calor Coast Guard Jonesport John Bowie Elliot Pitch Pine Hill Winneganee Josephine Cavanaugh Ann Loraine Lowell Cora Campbell George C. Pease J. Lester Morse William Blaisdell Boston Eugene Perry William Donnell Campbell Farm Alvena Oliver W. W. Farr Mechanic Falls Phippsburg P.T.A Ernest Rogers Linwood Feero Sebasco Jane Feero Omah Perry Perry Arthur Eva Rogers Bessie Manson Flora Risteen Emily Williams Martha Morse Esther McCourt Wyman James Perry Ivory Fessenden Saco T. C. Hughes

Minnie L Dauphin 68 Dies After Years of Suffering

Mrs Minnie L Dauphin of 43 Spring Street Bath died Sunday morning after long illness. Born in Bath to Samuel and Margaret Whitehouse, she lived in Bath all her life. Wife of Felix Dauphin, she was a devoted mother and grandmother. She leaves son Joseph L Dauphin and daughter Mrs Edmund C Robinson of Bath, and four grandchildren Reginald L Cote Edmund C Robinson Jr Joseph L and Marie D Robinson.

Minnie L. Dauphin Felix Dauphin Spring Street Bath Samuel Margaret Whitehouse Joseph L. Dauphin Edmund C. Robinson Reginald L. Cote Edmund C. Robinson Jr Joseph L Marie D. Robinson

Death of George A. Miller in Lynn Mass at 73

Mrs. Joseph E. Hart of 502 High street received word Tuesday morning of the death of George A. Miller age 73 at his home 216 Essex street Lynn Massachusetts where he had lived about 35 years after four months illness. A native of Thomaston he worked in Bath at Percy Small shipyard as an expert outboard joiner. He married Bath girl Emma Hayes. Grace Miller a Thomaston sister survives. Miss Miller was in Lynn to care for him. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Lynn.

Joseph E. Hart High Street George A. Miller Essex Street Lynn Mass Miller Thomaston Bath Percy & Small Emma Hayes Grace Miller

Mrs Dauphin Funeral Held Privately At Home

The funeral of Mrs Minnie L Dauphin wife of Felix Dauphin was privately held Tuesday afternoon at two at her home 43 Spring Street Rev Charles H Berry of Corliss Street church officiated Bearers included Joseph Dauphin Edmund Robinson Edmund Robinson Jr and Reginald Cote Burial followed at Oak Grove Mrs Jack Penell and daughter Mary of Quincy Mass returned after visiting Mrs Penell's sister Mrs Harold E Freeman in East Brunswick

Minnie L. Dauphin Felix Dauphin Spring Street Charles H. Berry Corliss Street Church Joseph Dauphin Edmund Robinson Edmund Robinson, Jr Reginald Cote Oak Grove Jack Penell Mary Quincy Mass Penell Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick

Cosmopolitan Players begin season with club house broadcast

Cosmopolitan Players opened their season with a Tuesday evening broad cast party at the Cos mopolitan club house. Twenty three members and guests attended as Miss Bessie G ree nblatt welcomed the radio audience and Mrs Joseph I Smith acted as announcer. The program featured songs sketches piano solos poems and a melodrama written by the club president.

Cosmopolitan Players Cosmopolitan Club Bessie F. Greenblatt Joseph I. Smith William R. Freeman Singing Lady Evelyne L. Donnell Finny Brice Eddie Scantor Jimmy Skallington Lowell Thammas Gracie Ballen Players Mary Sophie G. Greenblatt Si Soper Harry Goldheart David S. Cogan Snoopy Horseface Bessie Greenblatt Roscoe P. McFadden

Canadian Lynx Rumors Stir Upset in Phippsburg Woods

Residents and gunners along the Basin report a Canadian lynx roaming the woods in fall and winter. Tracks and slaughtered rabbits fuel belief, with Fred Wilson of Bath leading a hunt to end its depredations. The animal is described as elusive and potentially dangerous if cornered.

Phippsburg Way Basin Fred Wilson Bath

Sixth Grade Pupils Stage Book Friends Play for Book Week

North Grammar School sixth graders hosted seventh graders with a Friday playlet titled Book Friends. Miss Katherine I Trott organized a committee including Mary Ellenor Donnell and Martha Preble. Cast featured Epocrat John, Barbara Hopkins, Madeline Jones and others in a period classroom performance.

North Grammar School Book Friends Katherine I. Trott Mary Ellanor Donnell Martha Preble Harold MacMahan Epocrat John J. Gertrude Silsby Epocrat John Madeline Jones Barbara Hopkins Gene Barbara Scott Mary Jones Mr. Brown Apereeebetr Clare Fulton Robinson

Ramsey Pendleton Wedding vows in Corliss Street Baptist church

Howard A. Ramsay of Brunswick and Hazel Pendleton of this city were married Saturday at 6 15 in the Corliss Street Baptist parsonage. Rev. Charles H. Berry officiated with a single ring ceremony. Ramsay, a Mechanic Falls native and farmer, is son of Howard M. and Bertha M. Ramsey. Pendleton, Bath native, is daughter of Clarence and Mary Kaler Pendleton. They plan to live in Bath for the winter.

Howard A. Ramsay Brunswick Hazel Pendleton Corliss Street Baptist Church Middle Street Charles H. Berry Mechanic Falls Howard M Bertha M. Johnson Ramsey Bath Clarence Mary Kaler Pendleton

Deer, ice conditions, and community events in Dromore area

Ray Campbell and Omar Perry are reported deer hunting near Dromore. The Women's Auxiliary to the Community Club planned a Thursday supper at the clubhouse with a 5 30 start and cards to follow, with free round trip bus service from Bath to West Bath orange hall for attendees. Various town notices include hospital treatment for Mrs. Seymour Hayden, a forecast of ice conditions on the lake, and meetings for the Dromore Farm Bureau and Evening Workers in Cottage Park with a November social and supper.

Ray Campbell Dromore Omar Perry Seymour Hayden Portland Women’s Auxiliary Harry C. Williams Kenney Postoffice Square Bath Dromore Farm Bureau Cottage Park Charles Preble Susie Scholfeld Walter Marco

Excellent Cast for Cosmopolitan Thespians Play Cock Robin

The Cosmopolitan Thespians unveil a lavish Cock Robin dress rehearsal with authentic costumes from a Boston house and a staged old English tap room setting. Cast list includes Hancock Robinson, Charles F. Cummings, Julian Cleveland, and others. Performances begin Thursday night with box office opening Wednesday at 10 30 am for reserved seats.

Boston George Washington Cosmopolitan Club Hancock Robinson Charles F. Cummings Julian Cleveland Charles D. Bartlett Edgar Grace Marjorie

Bath Attorneys Win Suit At Wiscasset

Bath attorneys Edward W. Bridgham and John P. Carey Jr. won a Lincoln Superior Court verdict for Miss Mary O Colby and her father Frank Colby of Wiscasset, totaling 1500. They sued Daniel Smith over an accident on February 5 1933 when Smiths car went off Birch Point bridge into the river. The girl received 500 and her father 1000 in damages.

Edward W. Bridgham John P. Carey, Jr Bath Lincoln Superior Court Wiscasset Mary O. Colby Frank Colby Daniel Smith Smith Colby Birch Point Bridge Plant

Emery Rogers Plans Thanksgiving at Whiskeay Home

Emery Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Rogers of Whiskeay works aboard the Jacoma a floating light plant in Portsmouth New Hampshire supplying electric light to factories He intends to spend Thanksgiving with his parents

Emery Rogers Herbert Rogers Whiskeay Portsmouth N. H

Birthdays and events noted in Pine Tree Troop meet

The Pine Tree Troop No. 1 Girl Scouts met in the Y M C A building Friday afternoon with 31 present. November birthdays were celebrated by Robin patrol members Madeline Jones Priscilla Trott and Barbara Trott amid songs and games.

Pine Tree Troop Girl Scouts of America Madeline Jones Priscilla Trott Barbara Trott Robin Patrol United States Warren G. Harding James A. Garfield Franklin Pierce Zachary Taylor Mark Twain Marie Dressler Maude Adams William C. Bryant Sherman Barbara Hopkins Barbara Fretman William A. Armstrong Dauhter Doris Edwin H. Given Robert W. Ferrell Betty Howard Ruth Pratt

Three cargoes coming here for discharges

Steamer Santa Eulalia, en route from Hamilton Ontario with about 500 tons for Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co., is due at Gibbons Coal Co. to transfer by motor to Bowdoinham. Steamer Siren, carrying about 1200 tons for the Bowdoinham plant, will arrive from Bremen by December. In total roughly 3000 tons of potash, ammonia and phosphate will reach Bath for transhipment, spurred by J Edward Drake’s arrangements.

Santa Eulalia Hamilton Ontario Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Bowdoinham Gibbons Coal Co Siren Bremen Bowdoinham Company J. Edward Drake Kennebec

Shuffle Board Ladder Tourney Opens At YMCA

A YMCA shuffle board tournament began with 41 players using a ladder format. Herbert Closson leads the initial list after draw results, with participants listed in ladder order. Also noted is Mrs. Frank H. Percy spending winter at the Campbell residence on High Street.

Herbert Closson Alfred Parks Jack Stewart John Mullaney Haviland Chaney Theodore Urbanowitz John Greene Harold Rowe George Sarkis E. Sarkis C. Plummer Eddie Brown James McQuarrie Donald Jewett Harold Stanton W.mcneil William—Gove William—Gove,— Ivan Kirkpatrick, Wilfred Gaudet Joseph Grace Clayton Thibodeau William Greene Harold Burns Edward Lee H. Sarkis H. Henderson William Mussenden C. Richard Farnham Carl Robinson Alfred Gallant Howard Mayo Clifton Nickerson Walter Rogers Fred Hamlin Harry Thayer Harold Donnell Douglas Crosby Bart O'Donnell Bob Donnell John Keegan D. Alkazin Frank H. Percy E. F. Campbell High Street

Escape From the Oracle Shipwreck on Herschel Island

Captain Morrison leads crew from a wrecked ship as they abandon to boats, reach a cliff shore, set camp, and read Psalm 107 at night. The voyage resumes toward the Falkland Islands with a five-man volunteer crew, while Patagonian natives observe and the rescue boat searches for passing vessels.

Morrison Oracle Self Herschel Island Cape Horn Mr. Hume Sair Falkland Islands Mr. Beverage Deceit Island

Bowdoin Cast Ready for Grumpy Stage Debut

Bowdoin College Masque and Gown prepares for a November 27 performance of Grumpy in Memorial hall Brunswick with Philip Parker leading as Grumpy. The cast includes Constance Drapeau Robert Cleaves Fred Gwynn and others and is coached by Ralph DeS Childs. Tickets are 35 cents and available at Chandler's Bookstore Brunswick.

Memorial Hall Brunswick Philip Parker Andrew Bullivant Parker Europe B. J. One Blue Bottle Inn Constance Drapeau Virginia Bullivant Grump Miss Drapeau New Rochelle College Robert A. Cleaves Ernest Heron Grumpy Cleaves Bowdoin Susan Margaret Hines Lewiston Ruddock Fred Gwynn Melrose Mass Frank W. Kibbe Mr. Jarvis Alfred S. Hayes Boothbay Harbor Isaac Wolfe Hayes Germany Charles Henderson Dr. Maclaren Robert P. Maxon Keble Edwin B. Benjamin Portland Merridew Francis S. Benjamin Dawson Ralph Des. Childs Bowdoin College Chandler’s

Real estate transfers and a widow seeks husband in Maine note

Real estate deeds filed with Sagadahoc Registry list transfers in Bath Bowdoinham Phippsburg Topsham West Bath and Woolwich including estates to successors and state transfers. A California widow writes Augusta Mayor Cony seeking a Maine husband noting she is a good cook and housekeeper.

Sagadahoe Bath Frank M. Talbot Charles W. Talbot Melvina P. Lermond Chester D. Colby Androscoggin & Kennebecky. Co Roscoe G. Bailey Bowdoinham W. B E. P. Kendall Wilbur Allen Milton W. Baker Daniel B. Cornish Louise A. Cornish Phippsburg Adelbert F. Williams Guy E. Crowley Topsham Amy.c. Dolloff John M. Rogers Ralph J. Patten State of Maine Merriman West Bath Philip Boudreau Eleanor A. Litch Woolwich Henry E. Carlton Benjamin Kearstead Eben Dana Oakland Calif Augusta Maine Robert A. Cony

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sewall Legion Post L. F Atwood Mrs. Dauphin Cosmopolitan Ramsey Pendleton Bath and Girl Scouts Bowdoinham Fertilizer Plant Y.M.C.A Capt Omar J. Humphrey YarMouth Chips Carpenter
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