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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1931

Page

5

Richmond Area Groups Gather For Social and Civic Events

The Richmond Lions meet at Legion hall for luncheon hosted by Chef Libby. Rebecca Rogers, district deputy and District No. 10 president, was honored at a Beulah Rebekah lodge gathering. Community groups including Farm Bureau and Enterprise grange held meetings with programs, dancing, and refreshments. Local sports saw the high school team play the Alumni, and notable residents made local visits to Boston and Swampscott.

Lions Club Legion Hall Libby Rebecca Rogers Church Street George Coughlin Maine Girl Scouts Courtney Hinkley Red Cross Carl Bolton Boston George A. Glidden New York City Richmond Irving Hodgdon Glidden J. Haynes & Sons Hardware Front Street Roland Grant Swampscott Mass Fred Joyce Lisbon Falls Mary Page John Wallace Newburyport John Clark Auburn William Dingley Lela Douglass Mabel Lancaster Myrtle Gordon Kate Smith Eva Libby Irving Fowles Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Grange Hall Willard Lane Ray Toothaker Malcolm O’brien Alfred Houdlette Audrey Washington, D. C Maine Commandery No. 1 Gardiner Harold N. Libby B. R. Temple Wallace W. Gardiner Don Q O. Cate Henry E. Houdletts Freeman F. Wood Charles A. Howes A. M. Lancaster Moses W. Hanson Minnie Waldron Martha Totman F. K. Jack

Thanksgiving Day Meals Across Bath Institutions

Bath articles describe turkey dinners and feasts on Thanksgiving at the Old Ladies Home, the State Military and Naval Children's Home, City Hospital, Salvation Army distribution, City Home, and Golden Rule Mission. Donors include John H. Hyde and Mrs. William D. Sewall. the new collie Garry joins the Home.

Page One Old Ladies Home Military and Naval Children’s Home John H. Hyde Elmhurst Military and Naval Children's Home Garry Collie Percival P. Baxter City Hospital William D. Sewall Salvation Army J. C. Miller Bath Miller City Home City Matthew McPherson Charles Brown Woolwich

Bereavement thanks and coal cargo details from Bath Maine

The families of Herbert Stephens and Bert Brodis plus John Stephens express gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes after a recent bereavement in Bath Maine dated November 25 1931. The steamer Berwindglen cleared Norfolk Sunday sailed to Seguin and arrived Kennebec Wharf with 6700 tons of Berwind's New River coal for Kenneby Coal Co Rumford ready for Oxford Paper Co storage and display on the wharves.

Herbert Stephens Bert Brodis John Stephens Bath Maine Berwindglen Norfolk Berwind Kenneby

Local Social Notes from Georgetown and Vicinity

A string of social updates covers illness and death in Kennebec Point Portland visits by Mrs. Peterson and funeral attendance, plus weekend activities in Bath Sagadahoc Bay and West Georgetown. Individuals include Harold Brown Elizabeth Hunt L. Hinckley Ruth Hinckley Grace Ward Stevens and Hagan family. Community events feature a Boy Scouts map making talk by Sanford Mitchell and church topics at First Baptist and Christian Endeavor services.

Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point Peterson Portland Mr. Brown Harold, Jr Brown Elizabeth Hunt Bath John R. Blackie West Georgetown Grace Ward Stevens Topsham Marjorie Hinckley Ruth Hinckley Everett Rollins C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Ralph Reynolds Ruth Woolwich Stella Powers Robinhood George Williams Waterville Alvah Reynolds Heman Spinney Roy Moore W. O. Oliver Bailey Sanford Mitchell Boy Scouts Arrowsic Leslie Noyes Quincy Mass Abbie Reynolds L. Earle Hagan Harry Heald Orville Rowe Mitchell Augusta Sumner Mains Bath City Hospital Jennie L. Todd Arthur Lisbon Ferris Leonard A. S. Curmingham Arlene Bangor Horace Sturgis Indian Point Virginia Harford Ellery Harford Lexington Maas Walter Cunningham H. G. Heald Thomas Hagan Georgie Wheeler Montsweag Grange Hall First Baptist Church Jesus God Christian Endeavor

Death of Miss Ruth Lansing Georgetown Resident

Miss Ruth Lansing a Summer resident and professor of romance languages at Simmons college died in Roxbury Massachusetts. Funeral services were held at Forest Hills crematory chapel. Lansing a Radcliffe graduate with PhD 1914 taught at Oxford College Wells College Smith College and joined Simmons in 1920 rising to associate professor in 1928. She was a Phi Beta Kappa member and active in ML A and Modern Humanities groups.

Georgetown Ruth Lansing Miss Lansing Simmons College Forest Hills Roxbury Mass Edmund and Lizzie Lansing Radcliffe College Radcliffe Oxford College Ohio Military Washington Wells College Aurora N. Y Smith College Simmons Phi Beta Kappa Modern Humanities Research Association The Modern Language Association

Thanksgiving Guests and Art Portraits Highlight New England Notices

Lieut Com Robert W Ferrell and Mrs Ferrell will host Mrs Tarbell and her parents in Newcastle New Hampshire for Thanksgiving. A life size portrait of Judge James H Morton Jr by Edmund Tarbell has been shown at the Guild of Boston Artists. A three quarter length portrait of Mrs Ferrell by her father hangs at 619 High Street. Mrs Walter Coombs of Belmont arrives to visit Mrs Frank Purington as she plans a winter stay in St Petersburg Florida.

Richmond Opera House Richmond Theatres, Inc The Baptist Church Francis Meisner Augusta Elwood, Jr Kenneth Phylis Ale Edgecomb New Portland Annie Gilbert Agnes Gilbert Curran White Road Joseph Bijeau Lawrence Mass Mary Bijeau Harold Harford Gardiner Hos Samuel Blake Charles Blake Temple Edwin E. Durand Durand Shoe Cod Field Bros. and Gross Co Durand W. H. Johnson South Dresden Lillian Johnson Richmond Frank Reynolds Edgewood R. I Reynold S. P. Call Dresden George Chapman H. R. Tarr H. E. Headlette Dorothy Stewart Lewiston Tarr George Perkins Mount Carmel Olive Branch Dresden Mills Tueday Robert Dickerman Waterville Harold Finckeln Gardiner Robert W. Ferrell Tarbell John C. Phillips Wenham Eleanor Hyde Thomas W. Hyde Bath Walter Coombs Belmont Frank Purington Lower Middle Street Purington St. Petersburg Fla Caroline Frances Footer John Footer South Street John Wesley Davis Wesley G. Davis Washington Street Brockton St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Timothy C. Maney Celia M. McElman T. Edward McCormick

Clancy Daughter Improves at Maine General Hospital

Marie Clancy daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Clancy has shown improvement at Maine General hospital Portland since Oct 22 and can sit up briefly each day. Her parents were with her Sunday.

Marie Clancy Edward Clancy Maine General Hospital Portland

Five Islands Local Movements and Visits Reported

Mrs S G Haskell moves to Randolph while Mark Hanna visits his father Charles Hanna. The Savages return from Kittery to the area joining son Walter. A Ladies meeting convenes with Mrs J G Stevens. Belanger family relocates from Bath to share the MacMahan home. Pinkham and friends host Prayer Circle and travel updates include Georgetown work and Cromwell cottage occupancy.

S. G. Haskell Randolph Mark Hanna Charles Hanna Percy Savage Kittery Walter Savage Savage J. G. Stevens William Belanger Bath J. T. MacMahan Ellsworth Pinkham Lloyd Pinkham Georgetown Pinkham Byron Campbell Manson Campbell Cromwell Cottage C. H. Minchen Boston Charlie Davis Percy McGilvery Portland Clara Hinckley Waltham Mass Will Fields Florine Stevens New York J. M. Stevens Minnie MacMahan Newton W. L. Berry Hershel Dickey Madeline Berry L. D. Moulton Moulton Shaw Freehold N. J Marjorie Hope Berry Helen Rowe Augusta Arthur Berry Leon Williams Waltham, Mas Mr. Williams

Rotary Club hears milk diet talk in Bath event

Dr W E Stone of Kansas City addressed Bath Rotary Club on milk’s value from infancy to old age, praising mothers milk and dairy progress. The meeting included a pound party for Salvation Army and notes on pasteurization debates and state dairy policy.

Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix W. E. Stone Kansas City National Milk Producers Association William A. Furber Salvation Army E. Mason Wright West Bath Grange Mr. Wright Bath Dr. Stone Maine West Grange Oakland Topsham Freeport Waterville Grange Hall Farmington

Large Registration Alters Bailey Evening School Schedule

Heavy enrollments force Bailey Evening School to extend many courses to four nights a week. Several classes are closed to new enrollment though vacancies may occur. New and expanded offerings include lip reading, naval architecture, stenography, handcraft, and various elementary subjects across Monday to Thursday sessions.

Bailey Evening School Charlotte Day Herbert Lemont The Day

Golden Sheaf honors 50 years Grange members

National Grange awarded 218 Golden Sheaf certificates for 50 years of continuous membership. Maine residents received thirty of the honors during a ceremony described as unique in Grange history. Unpresent recipients will receive certificates through the state masters.

National Grange Maine Louis J. Taber Grange

Public Health Service Urges Bed Rest When Cold Strikes

The Public Health Service in Washington DC warns that a person with a cold should stay home and rest rather than travel or work. Spreading illness risks others and can worsen personal health. staying home at the first sniffle helps one recover quickly and return to work without endangering others.

Public Health Service Washington DC

Puritan History Talk At Winter Street Club

Professor Wilmot B. Mitchell of Bowdoin College spoke to the Winter Street Church Men’s Club on the early Puritans. About forty attended the Thursday event with a cold ham supper served beforehand. The next meeting is set for December 4 with the annual church roll call on December 3.

Wilmot B. Mitchell Bowdoin’ College Winter Street Ralph Wright Charles E. Plaisted William S. Sherey Henry W. Butler

Births Recorded in City Clerk Notes

Recent births listed include a daughter born November 18 to Mr and Mrs Clifton Leeman of 908 High Street. A daughter named Carolyn Louise Miller born November 20 to Mr and Mrs Watus H Miller at the hospital. Adrien A Bernier of 41 Maple Street welcomed Marie Louise Cecile Bernier at Brunswick Hospital on November 20.

City Lerks Clifton Leeman High Street Watus H Miller G Host Carolyn Louise Miller Adrien A. Bernier Maple Street Brunswick Hospital Marie Louise Cecile Bernier

Winter Schedule for Y M C A Gym Set

A tentative winter schedule for the Y M C A gym opens with a full block of hours, detailing use by Morse high school boys, City League teams, and local churches. The small gym aims to ease congestion and accommodate more activities, with weekly open slots for groups.

Morse High School Werks Street School Winter Church Independents City League Grace Church Winne'gance Central Reds St. Mary’s Central Church Wesley Church Corliss Church Beacon Church Elm Church Grammar School Central Blues North Grammar Dike School St. Mary's Grammar Schoool Ralph Crocker

Perkins Named Candidate for Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination

Mr. Perkins, a Augusta firm partner since 1923 and Boothbay Savings Bank president, announced his candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He is deeply involved in local affairs and fraternal orders. Other figures Edward C Moran Jr and John Clark Scates have been mentioned as possible contenders.

Mr. Perkins Fannie Southern Orne Boothbay Harbor James Blenn, Jr Bowdoin College Elizabeth Dana Hall Wellesley Mass Perkins Locke, Perkins & Williamson Augusta Boothbay Savings Bank Shrine Knights of Pythias Edward C. Moran, Jr John Clark Scates Westbrook House of Representatives

Morse High School first hockey team candidates report

Thirty two prospects joined Coach Blair Wilson as Morse High School begins its first hockey season with plans to grow to about fifty. The Friday meeting listed John McCarty John Huse Leon Buck Vernal Chaney Paul Stinson Stanley Curtis Wesley Marco Edward Brown Robert Oliver Jack Magoun Leland Fortier Donald Marshall Harold Dunton Edward Owen Harvey Groves Lawrence Minott Charles Perkins Joseph Cyr Stanley Rogers Omar King Warren McNiit Frederick Henderson Earl Fortier Herbert Allen Bart O'Donnell Alfred McCabe Nelson Lowery Blair Hodge Fred Brown Harland Becker Robert Burgen and G Baker.

Morse High School Blair Wilson John McCarty John Huse Leon Buck Vernal Chaney Paul Stinson Stanley Curtis Wesley Marco Edward Brown Robert Oliver Jack Magoun Leland Fortier Donald Marshall Harold Dunton Edward Owen Harvey Groves Lawrence Minott Charles Perkins Joseph Cyr Stanley Rogers Omar King Warren McNiit Frederick Henderson Earl Fortier Herbert Allen Bart O’donnell Alfred McCabe Nelson Lowery Blair Hodge Fred Brown Harland Becker Robert Burgen G. Baker

Prices Host Auction Bridge Club at Court Street

Mr and Mrs Lorraine Price entertained their auction bridge club at home on Court Street Saturday evening. Prizes included a novel bridge deck for ladies won by Mrs James Clappison and a clothes brush for the consolation awarded to Mrs Carl Swanton. Gentlemen's top prize went to Mr C Spatsom with a notebook consolation to Chester Roberts. Refreshments were served and next week’s meeting is planned at the Roberts residence on Maxwell Street.

Myrtle Lodge Lizzie B. C. Chaney Washington Street Maud Clark Nellie Hunt Mary Curtis Annie Lement Chaney Amelia Mitchell Weeks Street Mitchell Emma Daley Mary Lowell Tillie Blake Annie Lemont Annie Johnson Margaret Nelson Mabel Shepard Lorraine Price Court Street James Clappison Carl Swanton C Sp.tsom Chester Roberts Maxwell Sirec

Thanksgiving Guests Attending Baxter Home Include Notables

Hon. and Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter host a Thanksgiving gathering with guests from Portland, Topsham, and Bath. Attendees include Hon. Percival P. Baxter, Mrs. Fenton Tomlinson, Edward Tomlinson, Mrs. Aramede Tarbox, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Allan, Bruce White and family, Miss Clare Cosmbts, Miss Jane Murphy, and Alden G. Smith with Lydia.

Rupert H. Baxter Percival P. Baxter Fenton Tomlinson Edward Tomlinson Portland Aramede Tarbox Ernest A. Allan Bruce White Lucy Maryelise Suzanne Bruuc Topsham Frances Lane Jane Murphy Clarence W. Morse Clare Harry W. Tuckes Charles H. Cahill Alden G. Smith Lydia Bath

Also Mentioned on This Page

Max Katz Elm Street Fiveislands Stephen E. Patrick Florence L. Jenkins Wome Economics Bailey School Winter Street Club Prof Bath Savings Institution ST. Mary’s Church Ym.c.a John Wesley Davis Arthur F. Mayo High School
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