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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1934

Page

8

Y M C A Announces Women’s Gym Classes This Year

The Y M C A will run two women’s gym classes under Miss Elizabeth Deering in the city gym. Morning sessions Tuesday and Thursday 10 to 11, evening Thursday 7 20 to 9 05. Deering, a Morse High School alumna and Sargent School graduate, leads with a cost basis, offering a half season option and contact at 398 Washington Street or phone 980. Approximately 50 attended the Odd Fellows hall installation, with officers named for Queen Esther lodge and Evening Star lodge in Brunswick and Richmond guest notes.

Y.M.C.A Elizabeth Deering Sargent School of Cambridge Nass Miss Deering Morse High School Morse Sargent Morse High Peterboro N. H Washington Street Odd Fellows’ Hall Lois Knight Noble Grand Lodge Lois McKiever Queen Esther Lodge Roberta Parris Elizabeth McCabe Lena Shepard Georgia Pierce Eva Helah Jennie Farrin Lillian Rice Nellie Lord Eva Atwood Carolyn Thompson Annette Pinkham Ethel Parks Guardian Leonard Munsey Leeman Evening Star Lodge of Brunswick Sarah Munsey Mae Ward Harriet Bunker Margaret Peabody Richmond Rebekah

Installation Held by Queen Esther Lodge Officers

Officers of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge were installed for the ensuing year on Tuesday evening by Mrs. Nellie Leeman district deputy president of District No 10 Mrs Harriet Huggard deputy marshal and Mrs Leeman's

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Nellie Leeman

Winstone Funeral Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral for Albert Winstone was held Wednesday afternoon at two at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence on High Street. Rev. Ludger Melancon of St. Mary's conducted the services. Burial followed at Calvary cemetery.

Albert Winstone Arthur F. Mayo High Street Ludger Melancon St. Mary's Calvary Cemetery

Busy Sagada probate court ends with many wills and administrations

Sagada hoc probate court, Judge Glidden presiding, grants wills for Susie A Besaw and William Sprague of Bath and appoints executors without bond. It also hears probate petitions for Jotham Reed and Clara E Bickford, approves affidavits, grants administrations for multiple Bath or Topsham estates, accepts resignations, files agent appointments, bonds, bond reductions, inventories and accounts for numerous local estates from Bath and nearby towns.

Sagadahoc Glidden Susie A Besaw Bath William E. Besaw William L. Sprague Arthur H. Sprague Jotham Reed Bridget Reed Clara E. Bickford Topsham Alonzo T. Bickford Susie A. Besaw Edward W. Bridgham Ralph O. Dale George C. Lightbody Clarence A. Lightbody H. Frank Lancaster Richmond Mary A. Lancaster Alonzo B. Cromwell Woolwich Amy B Guy A. Cromwell Henrietta S. Williams New York City Henry E. Houdlette Herbert L. Grinnell Benjamin Oliver Susan T. Goodwin George A. Hawkes Carlton H. Curtis Wilbur F. Browne Alberta I. Temple Bowdoinham B. R. Temple Lewis B. Swett Martha B. Bridge James Dwight Curtis West Bath Harvey J Ann Mary Robinson N Marion W. Moody Fred L. White Charles F. Hughes John E. Hughes Ann Eliza Rich Harry J. Rich Rachel White John J. Keegan Emma F. Jacobs George H. Jacobs Annette B. Pinkham Eleanor D. Drake J. Edward Drake Charles J. Dain Elizabeth D. Gibbons Marion S. Dain Hannah M. Shaughnessey John C. Fitzgerald Martha A. Campbell Phippsburg Ada C. Perry First National Bank of Bath Henry A. Magoun John P. Carey, Jr Elizabeth S. Merrill Doris P Morris Manter E. Decrow Clara Sheldon Rollins Eunice A. Sheldon Cleora S. Rollins Parker W. Sheldon Ruth F. Coombs Charles J. Cain Nina B. Harrison J. W. Randlette James H. Gallagher Bath National Bank Alicia B. Crosby Sidney E. Grover Sylvia J. Boucher Georgetown Mary A. Russell David L. Wilson Gordon Berry Lina G. Sewall John Stewart James C. Stewart

Morse High Loses Gaudet For Gardiner Clash

Morse High faces Gardiner at Kelley Field after losing five players including star back Wilfred Gaudet to eligibility. Coach Aldie Smith's squad showed promise against Westbrook, but Gaudet’s removal hurts the running attack as Gardiner, led by back Curtis and McDonald, is favored on paper. Morse hopes to rebound Saturday at 2:30 on even terms with Bath rivals as Westbrook momentum improves the Ship City club.

Morse High Gardiner High Kelley Field Wilfred Gaudet Bath Boys Westbrook Aldie Smith Gaudet Morse Gardiner Ship City Gardinerites Greenblatt Jenkins Lemoine Frank Kelley Fuller Cheverus Portland Bath Lads Orange Black Fighting Irish

Seventy Western cattle find welcome feed in Woolwich

Seventy head of Western cattle arrive from the drought stricken West and graze on 100 acres of intervale in Woolwich near the new trestle. The Federal government hired the pasture from Mr. F. W. Carlton, and the cattle were unloaded from three carloads at Yarmouth stock roads. Richard Farnham and William Musenden were weekend guests of Eben Haskell at West Point.

Woolwich F. W. Carlton Carlton Yarmouth Stock Roads Maine Central Railroad Richard Farnham William Mussenden Eben Haskell West Point

Bowdoinham Community Notes and Meetings

Bowdoinham residents host and visit family members from Freeport and Portland while Bowdoinham groups prepare for October events. Electa Chapter OES inspection, a box social at the town hall, and booster night highlight a weekend of local activities plus Red Cross fundraising and relief needs for families facing winter hardship.

Robert Webber Freeport Bert Webber Sarah Small Chris Landry Charles Hackett Emma Ferguson Bowdoinham Parent-Teacher Association Augusta Arthur Carr Beverly George Cutler Ida Mackay Kenneth MacDougal Bowdoin College Carroll Williams Portland Williams Addie Williams Helen Lamoreau Boston J. E. Brown West Medford Herbert Cornish Pleasant Pond George Partridge Falmouth Ruth Jones Ezra Webber Belmont Mass Elisha Webber Electa Chapter O.E.S Town Hall Miss Wilson Lewiston Charles Hatch Karl Hatch Hazel Cornish Bridgton Walter Reed Camden Malden Mary Lilly Bay Road Charles Sylvester Dr. Pratt Richmond William Raymond Berlin N. H Emma Raymond Miss Pearl Raymond Ryan Blinn Hall Blinn Elmer Raymond Raymond Ernest Raymond Merrymeeting Grange Prudence Hamilton Cleveland Curtis Frank Webber Old Orchard Helen Graves Mary Webber Red Cross P. C. Nealey Nealey National Red Cross

St Vainly Sought Aid Funds To Aid Families

Mrs Nealey has managed the annual distribution since 1918 and urges support to relieve suffering and keep children in school. Cross members may visit to review past records, as one child missed weeks of school last winter for lack of overshoes. Please send contributions immediately.

Bath Boys Home From West Coast Vacation Stop

Albert Redlon and Thomas Bates, Morse high and Maine university graduates, return to Bath for six weeks. Redlon works for American Tel. and Tel. in Los Angeles while Bates serves in the U. S. War Department on a San Pedro breakwater project. The pair, away six years, toured by car from the West Coast via the World's Fair. They plan several stops before returning home in about three weeks.

Albert Redlon Thomas Bates Pacific Coast Bath Morse High School University of Maine Mr. Redson Los Angeles American Tel. & Tel. Co Mr. Bates United States War Department San Pedro Cal Redlon J. Albert Redlon Lemont Street Bates The State University John L. Bates Andrews Road Mr. Redlon Chicago

Self Help Reading Club Formed At Central Grammar

Eighth grade students of Division I, Grade VIII at Central Grammar school organized The Self Help Reading Club to boost reading and public speaking. Maurice Owen was elected president with David Rich as vice president Thelma Fogg as secretary and Miss Marion Jaques as teacher leader. A committee led by Emily Furber plans the Friday program.

Central Grammar School Maurice Owen David Rich Thelma Fogg Marion Jaques Emily Furber William Rogers Mary Darrah Elwood Coffin Thaxter Hill Marjorie Achorn Lester Young

Mrs Sewall Plans Winter in Redlands Cal via Panama

Mrs. Samuel S. Sewall, currently at Prout's Neck, visited Bath on Wednesday. The Sewalls will depart October 10 for Redlands, California, to spend the winter, traveling through the Panama Canal.

Samuel S. Sewall Prout’s Neck Mrs. Sewall Redlands Cal Panama Canal

Bowdoin Sagadahoc Grange Holds Regular Meeting

Bowdoin Center hosts the grange gathering with dancing after, plans for Topsham Fair exhibit discussed, and articles to be brought for the exhibit. The group notes upcoming election of officers on Oct 18 and a Nov 1 annual supper at Mrs. Grant Woods.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Maine Topsham Fair Grange Hall William R. Wood Marshall Powers Leonard Curtis Charles Babb Ernest Carr Grant Woods Robert McAfee Lester Nelson Brunswick Edward Rideout Richmond Corner Leonard Harold Curtis N. E. Curtis June Smith Mary McAfee Newcastle

Morse High Burglarized Again At Night

Morse High School was entered at night over the weekend the second time in a year, with no major thefts reported except a few candy bars. Central Grammar School also suffered a weekend break in, with no obvious items taken. The intruder targeted the principal's office, breaking the heavy plate glass in the ticket office adjacent to it.

Morse High School Central Grammar School

Robbery at Royal Oak Home Stuns Family

Mrs. Virginia Hopkirk and her son woke to find a thief inside their Royal Oak Michigan home. The burglar entered the cellar, knocked crates over, damaged a furnace pipe and caused smoke. Neighbors and police searched but did not find the culprit, all while keeping the Hopkirk dog asleep.

Virginia Hopkirk Royal Oak Mich

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