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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1932

Page

8

Maine farmers benefit from revolving fund loans 1930s

The Farm Board reports 4.78 million in advances to Northeastern cooperatives and four national marketing associations aiding farmers since the Agricultural Marketing Act. Wool and grain groups helped Penn Yan and Boston affiliates, boosting producer profits by about 17.92 dollars per wool sale and expanding cooperative reach to roughly 98,000 borrowers in the region.

New York State Sheep Growers Association Penn Yan New York National Wool Marketing Corporation Boston Massachusetts National Corporation

Sterling Bible Class Annual Roll Call Dinner Observed

Sterling Bible class at Corliss Street Free Baptist church held its annual roll call supper in the vestry with 38 members answering the roll call. Lois Ames presided at a busy meeting with program songs prayers and scripture readings, marking the class 25th anniversary dating to 1907.

Hattie M. Scott Ruby Preble Annie Jewett Lizzie Chaney Crystal Berry Frances MacFadden Bertha Scott Maude Russell Delma Bragg Sterling Shaw Bible Chester Plant Eva Atwood Lois Ames Clara Albee Lucy Brown Ann Blodgett Annie Coombs Elvira Coombs Ruby Campbell Mary Gillespie Nellie Hunt Ethel Hatch

Central Office for Purchases Saves State Money

The report shows the State Purchasing Bureau cutting costs via centralized buying across agencies. Notable savings include coal $11,697, footwear $7,000 yearly, fuel and power cuts, large-bulk purchases, and misc items like tea, coffee, butter, paper, and office supplies.

William G. Paxton Associated Press State Purchasing Bureau Maine Bureau of Purchases Gardiner Bureau University of Maine State Bureau of Health Department of Agriculture Aroostook Highway Department Normal Schools

Names Absent but Send Scripture Verses Read Aloud

A group including Mrs. Flora Robbins Mrs. Je t Mrs. Hattie Mae Scott Carrie Trott Mrs. Louise Taylor Mrs. Annie Towle Mrs. Florence Wright Mrs. Lizzie B. Coombs Mrs. Annie Deering and Miss Abby McCabe were absent yet contributed Scripture verses to be read when their names were called.

Silver wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr and Mrs Blake

Mr and Mrs Howard E Blake of 27 Crescent street were honored Saturday night by daughter Eleanor Blake MacDonald at 46 Dummer street. About 35 guests attended a surprise party with gifts including silver items and signed keepsakes. Bridge contests awarded prizes and refreshments included Dutch puddings embossed with Silver Wedding and Ma and Dad.

Howard E. Blake Crescent Street Alexander MacDonald Eleanor Blake Dummer Street Alfred W. Thurston Nettie Blake Roslindale Mass Blake Mr. Blake William A. Coombs Ernest R. Avery Charles H. Ansert Dad MacDonald Blakes Priscilla Morse High School First Baptist Church George F. Roullaird Brunswick Sons of Veterans Nebraska Lincoln Lucelia Tarbox Franklin P. Tarbox Westport William Clifford Southport Denis Tarbox Mechanic Falls Rodney Tarbox Woolwich Arnold Tarbox Liverpool Eng Wiscasset Netlie Blake

High School Sweethearts Wed in Central Church

Marion Frances Whittier and Woodbury W. Bailey wed in a single ring ceremony at the Central church parsonage conducted by Rev. David L. Wilson. The bride wore a dark blue Swagger suit and left for a wedding trip to New Hampshire and Massachusetts before starting life in their North Street home. Both come from Morse high and Gorham Normal school backgrounds. Bailey is a skilled musician and businessman.

Marion Frances Whittier Woodbury W. Bailey Central Church David L. Wilson North Street Bailey Arthur C. Whittier Russell Street Morse High School Gorham Normal School Roscoe G. Bailey Pratt Street John H. Grindell Colonial Club

Benefit Whist Party by Acadian Society

The Acadian Society held a benefit whist at Mrs. Felix Gallant’s home on Middle Street for a crippled member in hospital. Eleven tables contributed to $14.20 raised. prizes went to Celia Plant, Felix Gallant, Snow for ladies and John Arsenault, Gilbert Arsenault, Wilfred Gaudet for gentlemen, with Joseph Albert winning a flour prize.

Acadian Society Felix Gallant Middle Street Celia Plant Mrs. Snow John Arsenault Gilbert Arsenault Wilfred Gaudet Joseph Albert Freeman Wilson Benjamin Cressey Johnson Arthur Kateon

Weekend guests visit Gorham Leeman family

Miss Nellie V. Leeman a Gorham Norman show junior hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Henry T B Yacan of Somerset place who motored to Gorham for her and her roommate Miss Elizabeth Sylvester of Norfolk Downs Mass Richard Pennell of Westbrook was also a weekend guest of the Leemans.

Nellie V. Leeman Gorham Norman Show Henry T. B. Yacan Somerset Place Gorham Elizabeth Sylvester Norfolk Downs Mass Richard Pennell Westbrook the Leemans

Community Notes From Bowdoinham and Nearby

Bowdoinham includes church attendance notes as Baptist church may close and Sunday events at the Methodist church. Obituary for Adelle Anctil 67 illness. funeral held at home with burial in Bay View cemetery. Local travelers and visitors listed. several residents attending fairs, oil burner installations underway, and local offices updating from Richmond and Mechanic Falls.

George Cutler E. P. Gile Baptist Church Adelle Anctil Ulric J. N. Palmer Undertaker Roberts Richmond Bay View Cemetery J. E. Cornish Portland Carol Hutchins J. H. Ames Albert Henderson Merry Meeting Grange W. B. Edwards Brunswick Alice Palmer Methodist Ladies’ Aid Helen Britt Hall Denham Ida Fowle Gladys Raymond Mechanic Falls Merle Downing Little Son John Purington Lottie Cobb F. K. Jack Litchfield Litchfield Fair Clifford Smalley Belvin S George D. Pratt George R. Cutler Maxwell Ward Edwin Denham Merton Curtis Ella Purington Purington Richmond Road Kendall Jackman W. E. & E. P. Kendall Main and Elm Streets MacDougal Bass Vendella Mosher Mary Reed Alice

North Bowdoin Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local Socials

Mrs. E H Sheene and her two daughters Marion and Beatrice return from Lewiston after two weeks with friends. Services at No 9 schoolhouse featured Rev W M Powers from Topsham as speaker with strong attendance. Road work progresses with anticipated improvements. Mrs P O West buys a Chevrolet. Visitors include Carl Routhier, Henry Wright, W C Wales, Ida Wentworth, Roy Wales, J S Reid, and Thelma Sheene. Farewell banquet for Fr Feliska at Lisbon Falls drew many from town.

E. H. Sheene Marion Beatrice Lewiston No. 9 W. M. Powers Topsham P. O. West High Pine Farm Carl Routhier Henry Wright W. C. Wales Ida Wentworth Roy Wales Wellesley Mass J. S. Reid Brunswick Feliska Lisbon Falls John Reid Thelma Sheene Merle Thompson Brunswick Hospital R. E. Frye Bowdoinham Lilla Gray

Fall Activities of North Center

The article notes today’s challenging conditions affecting relief groups and the community, emphasizing that workers and volunteers form the bedrock of local social life during the fall activities period.

North Center

All Day Sewing Session Planned by South End PTA

South End PTA members met Tuesday afternoon to organize an all day sewing session on Oct 11 in Washington street rooms. Mrs N Gratz Jackson Mrs Carroll A Deering and Mrs Arthur C LeMont led the meeting with president Mrs LeMont presiding. The group voted $20 toward the piano for South Street School and reported satisfactory committee progress.

South End

Probate Court Deals with Wills and Administrations

Saga dahoc probate court’s Tuesday session handled numerous matters including will approvals for John M Stilphen Sarah Lindsey Hiram Totman and others. Administrations granted for Henriet ta Williams Phillips Kimball Eunice Shelton plus many filings and bond actions.

Glidden Register Dunham Sagadahoc John M. Suilphen Richmond Julia Minola Farnsworth Sarah E. Lindseyseph Hiram Totman Topsham Eleanor H. Totman Margaret L. Reazor Orange N. J Frank B. Reazor Mary P. S. Reazor Ella C. Kendall Bowaoinham William B. Kendall John M. Stilphen Ruth G. Robinson Sarah Sarah 8. Lindsey Late of Bath, By Edward W. Bridgham Bath Mary Bouchard Henry M. Bambeau Brunswick Hiram W. Totman J. H. Rousseau Henrietta S. Williams New York City Henry E. Houdlette Phillips Kimball Anne Kimball Helen M. Fraser James D. Fraser Abraham K. Fourmouzi Constantine Photiades D.bn Anthe Fourmouzi Eunice A. Shelton Bowdoinham Cleora Sheldon Rollins Ellis P. Rogers Mary B. R. Booker Frances A. Williams Phippsburg Charles B. Williams Byron F. Barker Charles H. Cahill Rupert H. Baxter Charles H. Morse Louise M. Fuller Db.n.c.ta Julia F. Barker Mildred T. Barker D.b.n Lewis B. Swett, Jr Martha P. Bridge Lois C. Swett Ada Manson Charles C. Low John P. Carey, Jr Elizabeth S. Merrill Louise H. Maxwell Eudora H. Adams George W Edwin R. Hildreth William R. Hildreth Clarence B. Smith Rachel M. Smith Henry S. Payne Caroline A. Paine Edward A. Bond

Good Citizenship Topic at D A R Session in Central Church

Mrs. Eva E. Morgan LL D of Saco spoke on Good Citizenship to Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R at Central church parish house. She warned that disrespect for law undermines governments and urged upholding the Constitution and voter participation.

Dummer Sewall Central Church Parish House Eva E. Morgan LL. D Saco Fred Morgan Morgan David L. Wilson Lady Knox Rockland Russell William Magna Montpelier Thomaston William Henry Knox Clara N. Fogg Bowdeinham WCSH Harry C. Webber Agnes Humphreys Alice Varney Charles C. Low Harry Ring Flora Randall Alice Shorey Margaret R. Foote Alice and Abbie Minott George H.J. Ingalls Fred N. Sanborn Charles Lee

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Senter’s, Inc Hope Chest Madeira Farm Board United States E Paramount Publix Theatre Marlene Dietrich Venus Richard Dix Rochelle Hudson Hollywood Constance Bennett Lowell Sherman Lady Adolph Menjou Mayo Methot Sterling Bible Class Central Office North Bowdoin South End P.T.A Harry B. White Dummer Street Court Walter S. Glidden Ellen J. Trott Beth C. Rowe Westerly R. 1 Etta M. Rowe G. ©. Foote Betty Susan Jordan Betty Susan “Rogers D.A.R Prescott Warren Edward M. Hallett Newton Emma E. Walker Helen A. Walker William H. Page Charles P. Wetherbee Squaw Mountain Inn Mr. Wetherbee Washington Navy Department Hatch’s Shoe Store Morey Morris ‘S. Povich Front Street Bath, Maine
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