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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1932

Page

5

Eastern Star visit draws Pioneer chapter record crowd

Mrs. Sarah A. Shaw headed a Lisben Falls inspection in a scene with over 240 attendees from Genesta Chapter No. 173 and related members. The event featured numerous named attendees and ongoing visits from relatives and guests across Maine communities.

Sarah A. Shaw Order of the Eastern Star Promeer Lisben Falls Pioneer Chapter Genesta Jason A. Merrill Nellie C. Congdon Horace W. Ward William Congdon David E. Rich John Sampson Luther S. Thompson Harry A. Wooiters John Wishart Albion L. Corliss Ralph F. Smail Carroll A. Deering Richard Quick Dora L. Howard Bernice Marr Catherine E. Leonard E. Randall Leonard Mabelle Fullerton John F. Stacy Abner C. Johnson Eva Cahill Wilbur C. Ocliver Harris T. Rodick H. Emma Magoun Maine Iona Chapter Portland Shaw Corinthian Hall Masonic Temple Henry G. Shaw Mabel B. Merrill Genesta Chapter Winfield Hagan Mabelle S. Fullerton Anne Cox Charles Soule Alice Shaw

Sewing Circle Card Party and Local News from Bath

The Genesta chapter No. 73 O E S held a well attended card party at the Masonic Temple with 35 tables. Winners in contract were Mrs. Allie Adams and Wilbur C. Oliver. in auction, Mrs. David Y Alkazin and Arthur B Sulphen. Many residents were noted traveling or visiting Boston, Westbrook, and New York. church and city society updates follow, including oblique retirements, moves, and a pneumonia case.

Sewing Circle of Adolph Ehlers Dora L. Howard Charlie Helah James T. Bonney Arthur I. Pepper

Drama readings feature Bruns wick residents at home

Mrs. Mildred Thalheimer presented a drama reading at Mrs. John McInnes home on Washington street with performance of Another Language. The piece is touring New York’s Booth theater and features a New York cast led by Margaret Wycherly and John Beal.

Mildred Thalheimer Brunswick John McInnes Washington Street

Mount Vernon Book Highlight At Patten Library

Mount Vernon Its Owner and Its Story by Harrison Howell Dodge tops local reading lists. The Bath and Small Point communities show particular interest, with Dodge long a summer resident of Small Point and custodian of Washingtons home since 1885.

Mount Vernon Harrison Howell Dodge Patten Free Library Bath Small Point Col. Dodge Dodge Washington Potomac South Carolina Mount Vernon Ladies Association United States

Mrs Moulton Hosts Junior League Evening Garment Drive

Miss Marcia Moulton entertained the Junior League at her Middle Street home on Thursday night. Members sewed garments for the City Hospital during the event.

Marcia Moulton Middle Street City Hospital

Hebron academy elects two Bath men to fraternities

Archie M. Main Jr and Newell Wilson Morse 32 are elected to Phi Delta Alpha at Hebron Academy after the annual tag day. Newell Arney of Orr’s Island joins Beta Delta Sigma. Bates College Phi Sigma Iota honors new members including Miss Helen F. Shorey Morse 30 at the Bates chapel initiation.

Bath Hebron Academy Archie M. Main, Jr Newell W.lson Morse Phi Delta Alpha Newellarney Orr's Island Beta Delta Sigma Bates College Phi Sigma Iota Bates Chapel Helen F. Shorey

Miss Clara N Fogg Talks on Antarctic Trip in Fairfield

Miss Clara N Fogg of Bowdoinham visited Fairfield last week to stay with her cousin Mrs Orrin Learned and address the town's women’s clubs about her Antarctic journey.

Clara N. Fogg Bowdoinham Fairfield

Birth Announcement for Brackett Family in Washburn

Cards announce the birth on Armistice Day of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Woodbury E Brackett of Washburn formerly of this city Mrs Brackett was formerly Miss Evelyn Davis The daughter weighed seven and one half pounds.

Woodbury E. Brackett Washburn Brackett Evelyn Davis

Local Residents Entertain At Home In Newcastle and Groton

Mrs Benjamin T Hall of 71 South Street hosted her club Tuesday at Marick Grange in Newcastle. Mrs Archibald Main has returned home on Middle Street after spending the summer and fall at her Groton Conn summer home. Mrs Meirr, with her daughter Mrs Harold A Burbank and son, will spend several weeks here.

Frank Hawthorne New York City Bath Walter S. Ruccell High Street William H. Brackley Huse Street Eleanor Grinnell Orone University of Maine Benjamin T. Hall South Street Marick Grange Newcastle Archibald Main Middle Street Groton Conn Meirr Harold A. Burbank and Lena D. Donnell Dummer Street Fred Ballard Columbia Theatre

Kenneys Visit Woodcocks for Thanksgiving in South Paris

Mr and Mrs Hobart Kenney and their son Donald arrived in South Paris on Wednesday night to spend Thanksgiving Day with Mr and Mrs Charles A Woodcock at 28 Green Street, the brother in law and sister.

Hobart Kenney Donald Paris Kenney Charles A. Woodcock Green Street

Harriman Family Trip to Needham for Thanksgiving

Mr and Mrs Charles A Harriman motored to Needham Massachusetts on Wednesday afternoon to spend Thanksgiving with their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs John Crosby A party including Alden G Smith of Bath Bruce White and Joseph A Aldred of Topsham Paul K Niven Allan Morrell and Donald Lancaster of Brunswick leave Thursday afternoon for a hunting trip near Moose Pond at Hartland

Charles A. Harriman Needham Mass John Crosby Alden G. Smith Bath Bruce White Joseph A. Aldred Topsham Paul K. Niven Allan Morrell Donald Lancaster Brunswick Moose Pond Hartland John H. Hyde Jane Nancy Elmhurst Charles M. Boyd

Hatch Jr. Returns for Peeakeie Recess Visit

Robert B. Hatch Jr. of Bowdoin class of 1936 arrived Wednesday afternoon to spend the Peeakeie recess with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert B Hatch at 601 Washington street.

Robert B. Hatch, Jr Bowdoin Robert B. Hatch Washington Street

Thanksgiving at 17 Beacon Street Hosts

Joan C. Mino and family will entertain at their home on Thanksgiving. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Ellct Fuller and Charles Shaw of Norway, Mr. and Mrs. Minott D. Given of Melrose, and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Given of Cobb Road.

Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road Crow Point Hingham Mass Agnes B. Trowbridge Joan C. Mino Beacon Street Ellct Fuller Charles Shaw Norway Minott D. Given Melrose Edwin H. Given Cobb Road

Thanksgiving Week Visit Reported for Amesbury Teacher

Miss Julia McHugh of Amesbury Massachusetts teaches in Bakersville New Hampshire is spending Thanksgiving week with her uncle Bart Conley and aunt Mrs Addison Jones. The November roll lists Donald J Lenox Litchfield Geongsie latent. SX and Paul Burns Wilson S2.

Julia McHugh Amesbury Mass Bakersville School Manchester N. H Bart Conley Addison Jones Donald J. Lenox Litchfield Paul Burns Wilson

Miss Annie Torrey to Spend Thanksgiving in Portland

Miss Annie Torrey of Portland will pass Thanksgiving with her niece Mrs. Allan Spear and family of Pearl street.

Annie Torrey Portland Allan Spear Pearl Street Margaret Toole Fitchburg Mass John C. Pitzgerald Washington Street

Thanksgiving travel notes of local families

Local households plan travel and gatherings for Thanksgiving. Families headed to New York, Lake Wales, and other towns will join relatives or hosts, while residents attend theater and visit friends in Bath and surrounding cities.

Thanksgiving guests and travels span Bath area

City Treasurer and Mrs. Donald B Young will host Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Edmund M Staples. Miss Helen V Downing heads to a month long vacation from the city hospital. Other locals plan travels to Lewiston Fitchburg Boston and neighboring towns for Thanksgiving Day with relatives and friends.

City Treas Donald B. Young Edmund M. Staples Helen V Downing City Hospital

Central Pupils Give Program

Continued from page one a lineup of participants includes British Admiral Nicols Frank Cromwell Dutch soldiers Maynard Carleton Sherman Mitchell William Paisley Dutch women Annie King Mary Bates Gediman Marion Talbot British soldier Earl Lowery and other local names Mary George Moody Dorothy Wing Aunt Sally from the city Virginia Jewett Tom her son Robert Donnell Samantha Boake the village gossip Eileen Jones husband Ed

Nicols—Franklyn Cromwell Maynard Carleton Sherman Mitchel William Paisley Annie King Mary Bates Gediman Marion Talbot Earl Lowery Piend Mary George Moody Dorothy Wing Sally Virginia Jewett Tom Robert Donnell Samanthy Boake Eieen Jones

Bowdoin College Hosts E Abner Thompson Reader

On December first the Bowdoin College English Department presents dramatic reader E Abner Thompson class of 91 Bowdoin. The public is invited to attend the evening program at Bowdoin College.

E. Abner Thompson Bowdoin College

City Club Dances Planned Amid Small Rooms

Cosmopolitan club sets Friday December 2 dances in the club house limited to 25 couples. Mrs William W Dennison leads the committee, and good music is arranged. A light snow lightly whitened the city early Saturday. Bath High School alumni report strong ticket sales for the Thanksgiving dance at Morse High gym, with Ernie playing. many alumni abroad hope to attend.

J. H. Thornhill Bath Caribou Pentecostal Church Thornhill Cosmopolitan Club William W. Dennison Bath High Sencok Alumni Association Morse High School Ernie H Re

Fragrant Jacqueminot Rose Brought to Independent Office

A small Jacqueminot rose picked by Mrs. George A. Merrill from her S bush at 29 School Street was delivered to the Independent Office Thursday. Drum Major Edwin L. Emmons was in Boothbay Harbor Tuesday afternoon.

George A. Merrill S Bush School Street Independent Office Edwin L. Emmons Boothbay Harbor

Blaze Destroys Harpswell House

Fire swept a Harpswell homestead about thirty years old, leaving a standing chimney. Mrs. Sawyer lived alone since her husband’s death. Onlookers viewed the old chimney as firefighters battled flames. Hay stored in the barn survived due to wind direction and water damage. fire crews crossed marshland to access the scene.

Sawyer

Long freighter overcomes war builds on Penobscot river

A large vessel glided up the Penobscot River to Hampden's High Head last Monday afternoon and anchored there. Initially started as a destroyer project during wartime the Peryneas was repurposed into a freighter after the war. The Penobscot measures 286 feet in length 30 feet in beam and is steel built. It carries a crew of 12 to 15 men and can maintain about Le knots at typical load.

Penshscot High Head Hampden Penobscot

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