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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1934

Page

4

First Congregational church schedules fall events in Wiscasset

The Wiscasset First Congregational Church sets fall timetable with Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. A larger parishes meeting drew about 150 from Edgecomb South Newcastle Sheepscot Alna Moatsweag Woolwich Bath and Wiscasset with Rev. Clare Hewitt and Rev. Hilda Ives speaking.

Congregational Church Wiscasset Edgecomb South Newcastle Sheepscot Alna Moatsweag Woolwich Bath Clare Hewitt Bangor Seminary Supt Oliver Hilda Ives Portland Roundy Mary Hobson Ernest G. Spinney Congregational Vestry

Wiscasset social notes feature travels and visits

A long list of local residents and guests is recorded, noting visits to and from Mrs. Ethel Barbour, the Browns, Miss Hutchins, Bath residents returning from trips, Captain Sewall and family, and many others. The column also mentions mumps cases, migrations to winter locales, a migratory bird stamp reminder, a Philippine Islands talk by Capt. Schofield, a new boiler install, and a charity food sale for the Woman's club piano fund.

F. H. Stevens Somerville Mass Ethel Y. Barbour Natalie Frederica Brown C. A. Peaslee Bath White Mountains Grace L. Knight Charles M. Legrow Varney W. S. Nason Portland Alice Pierce Dorchester Sheepscot Road Arthur Sewall Sewall St. Petersburg Fla North Edgecomb W. S. Warland Joan Cambridge Ethel Groves Emma Aberlee Groves A. L. Groves Bath Road Philadelphia Frances Jordan Brunswick Wesley C. Day Joyce Lewis Joan Mary Albert Myer Switzerland John F. Wright Woman's Club of Wiscasset Federal Game Commission E. P. Schofield Philippine Islands Academy Erastus Lewis and Quincy A. H. Dodge Clifton E. Hodgdon Milford Frank R. Hodgdon Birch Point Mary Amory Davis Island Boston Percy Colby New Hampshire White Elephant Club Benjamin Adams Frank Quinnam Federal Street

Wets Dominate Drys In Eagles Tournament Opener

Regular Monday card play at Bath Aerie of Eagles opened the Fall and Winter tournament. The Wets defeated the Drys 4 1 as 20 members gathered for cribbage sixty three bridge and pitch. Captain L Hagan led the Wets with C Burgess captaining the Drys. booster night at Thorne's Corner Grange drew about 300 with Elizabeth Soucy urging women to use political power to improve government.

Bath Aerie of Eagles Aerie Louis Hagan Charlie Burgess Thorne’s Corner Grange Grange Elizabeth Soucy Lewiston America

Social notes from West Bath and nearby towns

Overnight guestings and family visits across West Bath Bath area include Miss Grace Waterman staying with Miss Emily Larrabee, Mrs Merton Wright visiting her son and daughter in law, and Marie MacLellan returning from Boston to her sister’s home. West Bath Red Cross held its first fall sewing meeting at the Grange hall.

America Emerson Smith Wiscasset New York Lloyd Lowdnes Mary Grant Rafter Washington, D. C St. Philip's Church Henry G. Raps Grace Waterman Emily Larrabee Merton Wright High Street Bath Walter H. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Marie MacLellan Boston James B. Lemont Edward A. Footer Isaac M. Trufant Hardings Robert H. Mallett Chester G. King West Bath Road Lincoln Williams Agnes Woodworth Newton Highlands Mass Eastport Grace Beiler Helen Capen Eastport High School Williams Pembroke Beiler Miss Capen West Bath J. Robert Halmshaw J. Everett Mayo New York City South Bristol Ernest A. Johnson North Street Springfield Harriet M. Johnson Eva Searles Gardiner Halmshaw Mayo

Red Cross Nurse in Bath Keeps Public Health Work Alive

The Bath Red Cross Public Health nurse Ruth W. Henry leads a busy program with bedside nursing maternity visits home health supervision and the Well Baby conferences. Eight clinics examined 49 children with 59 defects corrected and 658 attendees at baby conferences over eight months. The Bath chapter appeals for memberships to support this essential service and its community health impact.

Nursing Service of the Red Cross Army Navy Red Cross Bath Ruth W. Henry

Crocker Arrives in Town for Vacation at Home

Lester Crocker has arrived from New York for a vacation at his home.

Lester Crocker New York

Drive for Red Cross Encourages Local Membership Drive

In Bath a volunteer group contributed 148 hours with 14 members aiding well baby conferences, plus clerical help. The production committee, led by Miss Carolyn M. Moses, prepared Christmas bags for foreign service men and sent items to hospitals. Red Cross funds come from memberships. Bath will run Oct 4 to 10 to boost dues and volunteers.

American Red Cross Bath Carolyn M. Moses Foreign Service Red Cross Red Cross Treasuries

Colonial Club Reports On Scout Troop No 52 and Bowling League

A Colonial Club special committee, led by John C. Fitzgerald, reports backing Troop No. 52 of Boy Scouts. The club notes the Colonial Club Bowling League will start competitive play on Oct. 11 with nine teams of four men. Donald W. Ring and Harry E. Cooke Jr. are admitted members.

Colonial Club John C. Fitzgerald Frank H. Turner Donald W. Ring Harry E. Cooke, Jr

BOOSTERS NIGHT AT THE GRANGE ENTERTAINMENT

Mrs W Hazel Cunningham and Arthur Co Lemont hosted a Booster night featuring an original sketch by Robert Oliver performed by Oliver and his wife. The program included songs poems and a vocal duet by Doris Holbrook and Marjorie Holbrook. Gene and his Syncopators provided dancing music.

W. Hazel Cunningham Arthur Co. Lemont Robert W. Oliver Brunswick Charles T. Henderson David S. Henderson Melvin L. Comeau

Harvest Home Sunday and community service plans

The Montsweag church sets Sunday morning service at 10 30 with Bible school rally and promotion day followed by Promise and Praise led by Miss Mildred Grover. On Oct 14 at 10 30 the 12th Harvest Home Sunday features Bath Salvation Army officers and band. donations of vegetables and hospital gifts encouraged. committee includes James Graves Mrs Richard Hunnewell and Master Fernald Bailey. Fred Deerfoot, a Carlisle trained Indian guide, aided by FERA and State Fish and Game, prepares for a Maine winter trapping stint after a near-fatal prior season in which he nearly froze both feet and lost his outfit.

H.B. Nash Woman's Auxiliary Bar Harbor Samuel Shallenbarger Ingrad Princeton N. J St. Philip's Parish House Betty Sortwell Boston Edith MacMahan Central Maine Fairfield Birch Point Lawrence B. Haggett Vassalboro Jeanette Oak Grove Seminary Fred Moody Exeter N. H M. A. Plumstead A. H. Dodge Ralph H. Dunbar Augusta Webber's Tavern Odd Fellows’ Hall Zina Davis Elden P. Munsey John Dunton Norris N. Miller Nina Fowles Annie O' Dunton Georgianna Lilly Laura Carleton Hattie Cowley Nellie Dowling Grace Merry Joseph P. Tucker Josephine Tucker Evelyn Hutchins Manchester St. Johnsbury Philip Munsey Kenneth Utica N. Y Munsey Chicago Mississippi Washington, D. C Samuel J. Sewall Benj. F. Webber Bernice Portland Sidney G. Evans West Rockport Emily Lunden Helen Reed Alna Winona Leavitt Birch Wiscasset Academy Mill Dam Mildred Grover Bath Salvation Army Salvation Army Bath Memorial Hospital James Graves Richard Hunnewell Fernald Bailey Fred Deerfoot Carlisle FERA State Fish and Game Department Maine Woods Mars Hill Augusta General Hospital Carlisle University Fred

Acadia National Park Sees Army of Requests Friday

Thousands of requests reached the Bar Harbor post office prompting Post master Asa Hodgkins and staff to mobilize. Washington dispatched four special clerks to aid the local force at Acadia National Park.

Acadia Asa Hodgkins Bar Harbor Washington Acadia National Park

Harvest supper and meetings in Woolwich raise local activity

Woolwich Union for Christian Service hosts a harvest supper at Sebenon hall on Thursday from 6 to 8, followed by a Ladies' auxiliary and Men's forum meeting at the Hall. Community club in Day's Ferry plans a minstrel show to fund lighting the parsonage. Booster night at Montsweag Grange drew a full crowd despite bad weather, with a school quartet and a dance.

Woolwich Union For Christian Service Sebenon Hall Ladies’ Auxiliary Men’s Forum Co. P. Hall Bertram Crocker Day's Ferry Tuessie Hall Montsweag Grange Swank Robson Crocker Stinson Franklin Pierce Hartford Flossie Beals H. P. Hathorne White Mountains Annie Cunningham Fred Carlton Josephine Cunningham Newcastle

Booster Night Draws Nearly 200 to Woolwich Grange

Nearly 200 people filled the Woolwich grange hall for Booster Night despite rain. Six schools presented 15 minute programs with teachers Roberta Hathorne, Burnette Bailey, and Ethel Reed among those backing performances. An orchestra led by John H. Carter opened with a piano solo and included Merle Jameson and Chester Leeman. The program featured school acts from Day's Ferry, Union Bridge, Washington of Wiscasset, Nequasset, Arrowsie, and Pleasant View, followed by a dancing session and a closing chorus by a quartet.

Woolwich Grange Hall The Grange John H. Carter Woolwich Grange Merle H. Jameson Chester Leeman Carter Plinstte Allen Louis J. Taber Maurice T. Hathorne Day’s Ferry School Roberta B. Hathorne Union Bridge School Burnette L. Bailey Mr. Carter Walter W. Swank Everson Stinson William Robson Washington School of Wiscasset Elizabeth Sewall Wiscasset Nequasset School Ethel Reed Arrowsie Georgia R. Walker Pleasant View School Edna Currier

Yams Best Hams in Colonial Tourney

In a Colonial Club event Yams captained by Ed Jones and Frank Churchill defeated Hams led by Harry McDonald and Kenneth Brown 6 3. Nine games across pool billiards contract pinochle and cribbage produced six points for Yams and two for Hams with split pinochle. Obituary: Mrs Abraham Singer 62 dies at Lewiston home after sudden illness. survived by husband two daughters and three sons.

Colonial Club Yams Ed Jones Frank Churchill Hams Harry McDonald Kenneth Brown H. Footer P. Gregware E. Neal E. Jones E. Ramsay F. Turner Abraham Singer Main Street Lewiston Singer John Bramson M. Brownstone Samuel David Perett Singer Boston

Rotary hears talk on Roadside Beautification in Maine

At the Hotel Phoenix luncheon the Rotary club heard Mrs. W L Lawton, head of the National Roadside Council, discuss roadside beautification. She praised Maine progress, cited Massachusetts permits and 50 foot setback rules, and showed road pictures from across the nation. Former President Snipe led in President Plant’s absence as meetings move to 6 45 p m Mondays. Guests included Mrs Roscoe P McFadden and Miss Margaret Foote.

Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix W. L. Lawton National Roadside Council Bureau of Public Roads Washington Maine Federation of Garden Clubs Lawton Maine Ellsworth Bar Harbor Massachusetts Skowhegan Jackman Attean Pond Columbia River Oregon California Pacific Michigan Snipe Plant Roscoe P. McFadden Cosmopolitan Garden Club Margaret Foote Frank A. Hodgdon

Busy Week at Salvation Army with Lectures Social and Sale

The Salvation Army hosts a week of events including a stereopticon lecture on Jacob and Esau and Israel in Old Testament study. A Thursday Everybody’s Birthday social charges a penny per birthday observed with Major Dorothy Fleming and Major Esther Prest in charge. Friday features a rummage sale to fund furnishings for the newly remodeled men’s dormitory.

Salvation Army Jacob Esau Israel Canaan Dorothy Fleming Esther Prest

Exhausted carrier pigeon rescued near Canton farm

A worn Boston 639 pigeon without a message was found in a Canton farm field Thursday by James Couillard, Lewiston barber. He cannot trace ownership and plans to rest and then release the bird. The Ft. Fairfield jail once housed 27 potato pickers in a single night, with meals and lodging provided before release.

Boston Canton James Couillard Lewiston Mechanic Falls Road Ft. Fairfield

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First Congregational Church Christian Endeavor Dorcas Club Hagcett Garage Co Ford Sales and Service Mae West Paramount Bath Opera House Roger Pryor John Mack Brown Katherine DeMille John Miljan Duke Ellington Susan Grant Smith New Minnie Wyman Damariscotta Legrow Miss Knight Camden Roy R. Marston Madden Lawrence Marston Alvin W. Keirstead Woman's Club Visuas Tuessic Hall Boosters the Grange Montsweag L. F.” Atwood L.F.” Atwood Hood Congress Endicott-Johnson Elm Street
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