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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1931

Page

4

Growth of church school at Congregational church in Wiscasset

The Congregational church in Wiscasset reports steady enrollment and attendance growth this year. Activities include manual training led by Main and John Currier, athletics and hygiene by Dr Kneeland and Parker Stinson, and organ society events with the Christmas sale planned for December 9 at the Vestry.

The Congregational Church Main John Currier Kneeland Parker Stinson Young Mens’ Club Organ Society Grace L. Knight Carolyn S. Varney Carl Brandt St. Philip's Woman's Auxiliary Mesdames Holbrook Lennox Giffin Flood Senter Nash Red Cross Priscilla Bryant George Main Woolwich Wilbur Lowell Bath City Hospital Arthur Durgin Conway N. H B. F. Blagdon Charles Tibbetts Portland George Blagdon Pleasant Street Joseph P. Tucker Josephine Nashua Emma A. Weeks Bristol Varney Liweltown School Frances Plumstead Benjamin Webber Webber's Tavern Murial Titus Sarah Keirstead Brunswick

Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tires Price Showdown

Local ad touts Penn Ace Cup tires at stepped prices from $3.48 to $5.28 with I ply and 6 ply options. Mounting offered free, inviting customers to compare and save.

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Local notes from Sheepscot Echo November 26 1892

Louise Lincoln enjoys a home vacation while Bath visits continue for Nina Rundlett and others. Charles Lennox returns briefly after years away. many townsfolk travel between Bath Damariscotta and Wiscasset. The Rundlett schooner R T Rundlett nears launch as a fine vessel for Wis casset.

Sheepscot Echo Louise Lincoln Nina Rundlett Bath Charles Lennox Francis Bailey Boothbay Macurda Nellie Jones Boston Charles E. Rines Joseph Tucker New York J. Edward White Dakota Emma Clapp Richard Taylor Hobart Mae Lynn Snell C. W. Lowell Southport Sarah White Joseph G. White George Emery Randolph Wiscasset Flora Thompson Josie Ervine Nellie Clark Alden B. Chaney Kent's Hill Nath Lincoln Blenn William Taylor Danforth Street Cambridge

Bath and Nearby Visitors Save Notes From November 24 1906

Bath scene records multiple visitors and residents from Boston Rockland and Boothbay Harbor with dates of call on Bath. Names include Laura Chaney Ada MacMahan and Alice Greenleaf among others. Local activities mention S P Cromwell building an addition to the Waters house and a deer shot on Cushman’s Mountain.

Sheepscoat Echo L. L. Lowell Bath Richard Foye Rockland Laura Chaney Lafayette Greenleaf Ada MacMahan Boston George Nute Annie Cowley William ©. Williams East Edgecomb S. P. Cromwell Water Street Alice Greenleaf B. C. Redsmett Bristol Register of Leeds Elton Grant Newcastle Odbury West Harland Boothbay Harbor Lincoln Harris

Higgins Family Hosts Thanksgiving Bay Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe P. Higgins of 79 York Street will host Thanksgiving Bay visitors from Portland. The guests include Mr. and Mrs. Elwood B. Hodgkins, their daughters Elizabeth and Ruth, and son Elwood Jr. Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Hodgkins are sisters.

Roscoe P. Higgins York Street Thanksgiving Bay Elwood B. Hodgkins Elizabeth Ruth Elweod Jr Portland Higgins Hodgkins

Bath People and Their Friends Thanksgiving Guests

Bath readers list relatives and visitors from Augusta Boston Cobbroad Brunswick and beyond as they plan Thanksgiving stays and weekend visits. Names include Arthur and Mrs Johnson Edward Given Victor Paquet John Levyn Sadie Lakin J J Keegan families Hart Stover Nichols Drake and many others with trips to Augusta Portland and Cambridge noted. The column also records hospital patients and club events during the holiday period.

Arthur Johnson Augusta Bath Robert Campbell Central Maine Power Co Edward H. Given Cobbroad Boston Victor Paquet Colby College Mabel H. Paquet Russell Street John J. Keegan John J. Keegan Jr Brunswick Keegan Herman Stover Charles Hart Ethel Walter Hart Southport John Levyn Hebron Academy George Levyn Turner Court Rodney Jones Astoria L. I Jones Sadie Lakin High Street Alice Simmons Pejepscot William F. Plummer Helen Plummer Mulligan Winship Street J. Marshall Kenney Portland George P. Barter Kenney Mabel Nelson The Frigidaire Co Charles Nelson Forrest Higgins Swift & Co Roscoe P. Higgins York Street John F. Bowie City Hospital Guy Nichols Ephrem Soucie Nichols Willis Nichols Hartland Roger Frederick FE. Drake Washington Street Jackson Bradford Academy Haverhill Mass Bermuda Horace McClure Garden Street Carl Stinson Bertram E. Willis John P. Crosby Shenandoah Road Charles Henderson Fred Carlton Florence Carlton Anne Cunningham Charles Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry David Alkazin Norman David John Bates Worcester Alkazins Wallace Wood Bates Springfield M. E. Berry Concord N. H H. Dorman Perkins West Bath Florence Oliver Oliver Street L. W. Oliver Charles Patrick H. H. Wallace Charles H. Berry Myrtle Soule George Soule Susan J. Leeman Cummings Street Miss Soule Clifford Paul Joyed Dorothy Kingsbury Beverly Graves Isabelle Hagan Helen V. Downing Connecticut New York Henry Gray Ruth Margaret Henry, Jr Malden Charlotte O'Brien Nassau Institute Charles W. Shaughnessy Cobb Road Francis McDonald Harvard Stadium Frank M. Deering Farmington Gardiner R. Deering Chestnut Street Anna M. Kaler Gorham Normal School Clinton S. Kaler Woolwich Victor Pollard Marine Hospital Ralph P. Mank Spring Street Sarah Flaherty Seth May Maine Auburn Margaret A. Flaherty Clinton D. Wilson Dartmouth Leland Stanford Chester A. Roperts Feralyn Kirk Paul K. Niven Belmont Langdon T. Thaxter Marjorie Julie Kimball Milton S. Kimball Mary John Frederick Frederick H. Kimball John W. Magoun Green Street Hayden Hawthorne South Gardiner New York City William D. Sewall Arthur Sewall William D Nance Harold Walter E. Ede John W. Williams Jane Smith Loyall F. Sewall Herbert R. Morse Sherman Morse Morse Sagamore Ruby Wilson Farrin Street Edith Barter Amy Preney Gertrude Freeman Cecile Richards Edwin T. Thing Herman

Thanksgiving Visitors and Local Neighborhood Notes

Kent's Hill mathematics teacher Philip Stackpole and Julia Coombs of Portland spend Thanksgiving with relatives in Campbell's Pond. Local residents visit families in Bath and nearby towns. a Lily schoolhouse remodel by J Edward Drake is under way. Dwinal Cornish and Marguerite Williams plan a wedding at the bride’s parents’ home. Florence Nesley visits Brunswick. quarantine lifted for Beatrice Rose as health improves. Families, travel, and social visits dominate this community roundup.

Philip Stackpole Kent’s Hill B. H. Stackpole Campbell's Pond Julia Coombs Portland Amy ‘Scombs Harold Haggett Lemont E. W. Haggett Harry Williams Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Harry Wallace Granite Street Bath C. C. Chesley Eleanor Brown Anstress Larrabee J. Edward Drake Dwinal FE. Cornish Bath Post Office Harry E. Cornish Marguerite Williams Ernest E. Williams Campbell’s Pond F. L. Littlefield Wesley M. E Rewly Weeks Street Florence Nesley Brunswick I. B. Neiley Trufant’s Crossing Beatrice Rose Fred Rose Joseph W. Larrabee Anstress Emily Larrabee's Grove

Captain Tobey Named for State Purchasing Bureau Post

Capt Eugene C Tobey of Machias port a retired naval officer and diplomatic attaché is under consideration by Governor Gardiner for head of Maine State Bureau of Purchasing. He is uncle to William Dennison of Portland and Mrs Parker Moulton of Washington Conn. Tobey was chief of material on Admiral Sims staff in World War I and later U S Shipping Board commissioner in Europe. Fred D Hill of Bath National Bank is an intimate friend. Hill hosted Tobey in London in 1919.

Eugene C. Tobey Machiasport Gardiner New State Bureau of Purchasing William W. Dennison Middle Street Parker N. Moulton Washington, Conn Dennison Capt. Tobey Fred D. Hill Bath National Bank Maine Central Railroad Portland Admiral Sims U. S. Shipping Board Europe Mr. Hill London

Bath Bowlers Rally To Beat Brunswick All Stars

Bath Park Alley League bowled back from a 28 pin deficit to defeat the Brunswick league all stars by 49 pins Monday night. Myer Cantor and Charlie Miller anchored with late strings of 296 and 299 while Stuart led Brunswick with 298. A return match is set for next Monday at Park Alleys.

Bath Park Alley Brunswick Myer Cantor Charlie Miller Miller Cantor Stuart Park Alleys

Groves High School to Stage Syncopation Production

Groves High School will stage the musical Syncopation on December 4 in the school auditorium. Paul Hayes, student council president, announced the production committees including Publicity chaired by Newell Wilson, Ticketing chaired by Leon Genthner, Music chaired by Isabel Mackinnon, and Program chaired by Hope Rowe.

Paul Hayes Brian Jewett Newell Wilson Leon Buck Joseph Dinsmore Leon Genthner Lois Swett Marjorie Furber Elsie Moody Barbara Norton Vernal Chaney Edward Owen Wallace Sheldon Donald Marshall Austin Morse James Temple

West Bath Grangers Plan Community Evening and Elections

West Bath grange will hold a community night at its hall next Monday with doctors nurses and the public invited. Dr W E Stone of Kansas City will speak and the Three Medley Boys will perform followed by a five piece orchestra and free refreshments. Officers for 1932 were elected and will be installed in January. Turkey Red a play was postponed to December 7. Seventy seven attended including visiting members.

West Bath Grange W. E. Stone Kansas City Natural Milk Productrs Association of America The Grange E. Mason Wright Robert Oliver D. Wylie Lemont Leland Plummer Herbert Cavanaugh East Brunswick William H. White Bernard Henderson James Thurston Jean Danforth Ceres Pomona Scott R. Ward M Hardings Flora Charles Doyle David Henderson Grace Waterman Annie Henderson State Grange Portland Bradford West Minott Grange Dinsmore Madison Grange Somerset County

Bath Boys Return from State Conference

Seven hundred fifty six delegates attended the 24th annual State Boys Conference at Augusta. Bath sent 26 youths, ranking fourth among Maine towns. Waterville led with 46, Skowhegan 34, Bangor 31. Notable speakers included Rev. Bernard C. Clausen and Rev. Henry H. Crane. Bath recorded 83 percent attendance with fourteen boys missing none of the seven sessions. most returned home Monday morning satisfied with the experience.

Augusta Bath Waterville Skowhegan Bangor Auburn Portland Maine Bernard C. Clausen Henry H. Crane Henry Mank Harry Ring

War Dept May Share Cost on Winnegance Fill Plan

A Maine military figure in Bath suggests the War Department might fund part of building a fill at Winnegance to replace the wooden bridge. He notes old forts like Fort Baldwin are obsolete and defense would rely on mobile artillery moved by road, making a fill desirable for transporting heavy guns. He urges officials to seek departmental support.

Winnegance Maine Bath War Department Baldwin Kennebec Kennebec River Winneganes Department

Woolwich Community Notices and Gatherings Highlight Local Life

Woolwich items report guests visiting from Brunswick Bath and Portland, hunts in Kennebec region, and local travels. A Willing Workers bake sale and grange supper are set for Friday with entertainment and a December program at Montsweag grange hall. Local acknowledgments include Golden Wedding wishes for Charles Leavitt and a deer brought down by Bernard Bailey, with dozens of small social notes across Woolwich and nearby towns.

William Cressey Richmond William Goff Eugenie Hunnewell Brunswick Delia Card Moses Kennerson Bath Fred Hathorne Leon Hathorne Julia Lakin James Ross W. W. Wright Peaks Island Wesley Wright Frank Savage Millard Trott Portland Carl Trott Day’s Ferry Samuel Moore Frank Hodgdon Fred Carlton Florence Anthony Dodge Donald Leavitt Carrel Hatch Augusta Margaret Bredis Camden Cora Stevens Bertha Brown John Brown Edmard Bailey Charles Chappell Montsweag Helen Hodgdon Farmington Normal Asbury Bailey Chicago Africa Porto Rico Ethel Ryan South Carolina Ing Moontsweag Grange Hall Lauchlin MacInnes Fred Soule Woolwich Dresden Georgetown Arrowsie Charles Leavitt Garnet Street Bernard Bailey Montsweag Church

Bath Woman Believes Movement Growing for Prohibition Reform

Mrs Arthur Sewall 2nd state chair for the Women's Organization for Prohibition Reform announces an executive committee meeting in Detroit next Tuesday with reports from officers and division chairmen. National chairwoman Mrs Charles H Sabin says Congress should allow state by state votes on Eighteenth Amendment repeal under Article V. Sewall reports rising Maine enrollments and expects a strong local organization soon.

Arthur Sewall Women's Organization For Prohibition Reform Detroit Charles H. Sabin Congress

Freeport American Legion Opens New Rooms to Public

Public invited to open house at Freeport post in Town Hall on Tuesday evening starting at eight with remarks by L. R. Moore State Commander Dunnack and State Adjutant Boyle and Max Pinansky of Portland. Following talks will be dancing and card playing in the newly renovated quarters after the town hall fire.

Freeport The American Legion Town Hall L. R. Moore Dunnack Boyle Max Pinansky Portland Legion

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woman's Club Irene Metcalf Lincoln County Home Fund Kirkpatrick Tosti Sarah Wright W. O. Fuller Montpelier Knox Memorial Fuller Gen. Knox Maude Clark Gay Waldbboro Mary Hobson Carrie Knight J. Martin DeShon New England Florence and Grace Knight Charles Legrew Woman’s Club Christine Bronson Maria Titus Florence Knight Nina Lennox Kelton Southard Clinton, Conn Barbara Southard Colby J. H. Southard Federal Street Cyril Grant St. Petersburg Fla Mary Amory Davis Island Gus Lewis Lewis’ Spa Eva Wise Albert Gorham Yarmouth Edward Lowe Bradford-Sortwell- Wright Post Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Riley E. Fred Albee Waldoboro Sheepscot South Newcastle Epworth League Nellie Varney Epworth Methodist Haggett’s Garage Ford Dealers Tobey Ati Miller Coffill Eee E Een Sane Canter McMann Lothrop Ward Ote Quinlan Drapeau Groves Dictionary of Music and Musicians Norway Medicine Co Norway West Bath Grangers Bath Boys Family L. F Atwood Atwood’s Medicine
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