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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1933
Page
2
Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor report a busy midweek scene with church rally by Rev Buasset and a varied social calendar. Local families travel, weddings and funerals noted, gardens and homes observed, and town clubs host meetings and charity dinners at Lincon Home and Grange hall.
Eliza J Pooler wife of George Pooler died at home on Water street Wiscasset Monday Oct 2 at 241 pm after a long illness. She was born Nov 3 1869 daughter of Edwin and Leonora Smith and lived in Wiscasset all her life. Funeral at St Philip’s church at 2 pm Wednesday with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating and burial in Jackson cemetery. She leaves husband six children seven grandchildren and siblings in Wiscasset.
Charles Norris of Damariscotta was in town yesterday. Mrs Powers visits friends in Augusta. Mrs Sarah Johnston went to Boston Saturday. Miss Hattie E Sargent of Portland visits Annie Lewis. H W Hawes was in Damariscotta Thursday. Capt Benjamin Jackson arrived home. Mrs Mary Scott visits friends in Boston. Mr and Mrs Sylvester Brown of Nahant Mass visit relatives in town. W H Foye and daughter of Bath visit Miss Addie Foye. Miss Hattie Rittall returns to Boston. Miss Nina Rines goes to Boston to visit Mrs F E Schneider. Will R Caton begins work at M C R R station as assistant to Durgin. Miss Martha Brown of West Bath visits Echo home. Rev W W Ogier holds quarterly services at Methodist church. Mrs J N Mosher returns to Charlestown Mass with her mother.
Little Alice McKenney and friends return to South Gardiner for work while ministers attend Rockland district meeting. Lincoln County Sunday school convention set for October 18 at Boothbay Center. Wiscasset and Quebec railroad progress includes gravel ballast, nine new stations, and track teams laying 6000 feet in a day as signal masts rise at M C crossing and Bailey field water tank goes in.
Wiscasset reports a string of brief items from 25 years ago noting visits and moves among residents. Names include Richard H. T. Taylor, Henry Johnson, R. W. Reed, Rev. E. L. Sawyer, George P. Colby, Clarence A. Richards, and Capt. William Taylor. Vessels Briaa P. Pendleton and Horatio sailings referenced, with moved households, hot water heaters, a post office staff change, and a probate court trip. Tracks of activity from Portland to Augusta and Brunswick appear, with multiple homes and visits listed.
Four criminal cases will be considered by the Sagadahoc grand jury when the Superior Court opens next Tuesday for the October term with Justice Harry Manser presiding. Lewis L. Richards of South Street is held on $2000 bond after a municipal court finding probable cause on a complaint that he assaulted a man with a dangerous weapon with intent to kill. The other three cases stem from a July incident at Water and Elm streets where Patrolman Farber Davis tried to arrest Horace Pottle for intoxication. Pottle is charged with assaulting an officer, while Walter Lyden and Durward Bowie are charged with obstructing officers during the arrest sequences.
West Bath residents plan weekend trips to Augusta and Cooper's Mills Mrs Stover attends Nazarene church girls class Christmas gifts in progress Dance hosted by West Bath grange this week Topsham Fair draws crowds with schools closing for attendance Local Red Cross meeting set for Oct 18 with dinner volunteers Helen Rogers visits family in Bath and Saco trips to North Paris Milton Mills and Campbell's Pond noted Weather curtails West Bath M E church services with a continuing planning outlook
Large turnout at Bowdoinham United Baptist association fall meeting at Woolwich Baptist church on Friday the sixth with sessions from morning to evening on Evangelism. Speakers included Rev. Walter M. Colby and Rev. Clarence S. Rody, among others, with music by local singers and church members.
Delegates from Acadia lodge in Bath join Fort George Brunswick Harraseeket Yarmouth and Kennebec Bowdoinham to set the District No. 10 convention for Oct 24 in Bowdoinham. Harraseeket to confer page rank. Grand Lodge officers invited. banquet at 6:30 by William Mann and Clyde Robinson.
The Singing club of the Cosmopolitan club presented A Musical Album at an October meeting, with Mrs. Charles W. Avery directing. Soloists included Mrs. Avery and Miss Lewin, plus reader and pianist, as 120 attended in West Bath grange hall including 16 visitors from Topsham grange.
About 36 attended the West Bath branch meeting at the West Bath Grange Hall. Guests included Mrs. Arthur S. Crockett and Mrs. Ruth Weeks Henry. New members joined, quilts were made, and a regional conference report was read. Rolls and a Red Cross roll call were noted for Nov. 11.
At the October Bath Board of Education meeting the plan was approved to give pupils a half holiday Wednesday to attend Topsham fair, combining it with Columbus Day. High school operates one session. grade schools dismiss at 11 30. Elizabeth Deering, Morse high 1928, will coach and teach physical education for three periods daily, start next Monday. Account Roll No. 8 for 1310.71 approved for payment. Attendees included Mayor John A Lord, Supt. Clinton D. Wilson, Chairman William L. Skelton, Miss Frostina Marston, and Dr. Langdon T. Snipe.
The Philathea class of Corliss Street Church met Monday evening with Mrs. Murray F. Bridges of 7 Clifton Street. A miscellaneous shower was given for Mrs. Melford N. Perham formerly Miss iss City of West Paris. Two new members were welcomed and games were played with crackers cookies cocoa tea candy and nuts served. The next meeting is set for November 13 with Miss Clarice Berry of 402 Middle Street.
The Berwindglen steamer arrives at a new 60 foot addition to the Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. in Bath after routing plans. Captain A L Curtis aims to discharge nearly 7 000 tons of coal by Thursday and depart for tidewater Virginia, then return to Bath.
Mrs Costello P Hall hosted Nequasset Farm Bureau at Sagadahoc Ferry. Miss Hortense Welch spoke on Know Your Groceries. Next meeting November 1 at Mrs Henry Cooper’s Nequasset with Tooled Leather topic. Nominating committee chosen for December. Numerous members attended Wednesday’s gathering.
Ten people, five from Bath, were in two cars that collided on the Brunswick road about eight miles from Gardiner. All suffered only minor cuts and bruises. no charges likely. The group headed to Orono to attend the University of Maine.
County Attorney John P. Carey Jr on honeymoon in Havana reports a calm scene amid Cuban demonstrations. He notes many officials are U S trained and dismisses upheaval as exaggerated stating customs and army officers resemble those at Boston ports and found everything orderly.
Miss Sara Bailey visits Gardiner while Mrs Dora Bailey hosts at home. Mr and Mrs James Ryan of Lyman Mass join Nequasset hosts the Lawrences. Bath guest Priscilla Freeman visits Mrs John Brown. Duncan McIntosh plans Chicago Expo trip then Wisconsin. Community groups meet: Farm Bureau at Mrs Costello P Hall with 33 attendees. Next meeting Nov 6 at Mrs Cooper’s parsonage. Lemuel Preble ill in Bath. Ladies auxiliary and Men’s Forum meet at E V Reed home. next in November at James Colby home. Herbert Leeman and son Chester relocate to Bath for winter. Delong family moves into Edward Reed house. Nequasset Ladies aid to meet with Mrs Costello P Hail Thursday afternoon. Mrs A A Stott leaves for Portland. Miss Marcia Stinson visits Day's Ferry. Day's Ferry contract club hosts last season meeting. Mrs Corliss returns to Bath.
Bath City hospital kicks off its annual donation week next Monday the 16th to comfort patients. The trustees and nurses appreciate gifts large or small from Bath citizens, with many items and money needed to purchase dishes for the nurses. Donations may be left at the hospital or Cosmopolitan Club, or called for by telephoning.
George B Webber a Brunswick photographer and former Lewiston resident died at his home in Brunswick after a two month illness. Born in Lisbon Falls he began in Lewiston in the tea trade before opening a studio, later moving to Brunswick in 1891 to work with brother Hiram. He was the second oldest businessman on Maine Street and belonged to the Masons and Knights of Pythias. Survived by his widow brother and sister Mrs Cora Varney of Fort Fairfield.
The body of Clifton Pike former Bath resident died Sunday in Boston City hospital reached Bath Monday night and prayers were held Tuesday at 2.30 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery. He left Bath twenty years ago to work for R. H. Stearns & Co. in Boston and is survived by a brother Harry Pike of Mystic Connecticut. The late Frank Pike was a brother.
John C. Fitzgerald selected from 100 assistants to aid the Bath chapter in raising money for babies lacking cod liver oil. Mrs. Arthur Sewall, 2nd, of New York City presented the doll to the chapter. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Avery of Quincy, Mass., returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Avery of 669 High Street, planning a week trip through New York state via the Mohawk Trail.
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