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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1932

Page

4

Wiscasset Woman's Club Sees Elm Planting and Guest Speaker

The first fall meeting of the Woman's club of Wiscasset was highlighted by dedication of a Chinese elm on club grounds, a program of piano solos, and remarks from Florence W. Danforth praised for her work with the County Union. Mrs. Maude Clark Gay of Waldoboro attended as guest, and the next meeting is set for 2 30 with George P. F. Hobson addressing on The March of Time.

Woman's Club of Wiscasset Rach] Hodgdon Henry W. Webble America Hodgdon Joyce Kilmer George Dusseault Grace M. Sewall Alice McIntyre Lakeweed Federation Bessie Mikels Cresendo Lassen WD. Marten Mary Hobson Plorence W. Danforth County Union Danforth Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Julia Lewis Joseph Kennedy Frances Sortwell

Lincoln County Union meet and Colby Day highlights

A busy week in Lincoln County features a Lincoln County Union meeting at Damariscotta, Colby Day participation in Waterville, and social visits. Reports note Mrs. Henry W Webb and others representing the local Woman's club, a gunning trip to North Bath, and refreshed town events including a rededicated fire station project. The Wet Parade play at Red Men’s hall draws applause with a large regional cast, plus gatherings at homes in Washington Street andtravel to nearby towns for council meetings and church events.

Lincoln County Union Damariscotta Henry W. Webb E. Fred Albee A. H. Dodge A. W. Keirstead Ava Dodge Frank A. Hodgdon Bessie Mikels Colby Day Federation Waterville Josephine Plumstead Portland Birch Point Wesley C. Day Norway North Bath Arthur Jones Bath City Hospital Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Sinclair Lewis Red Men's Hall Wiscasset Town Alna Newcastle Edgecomb Roger Chilcote, Sr Byron Mahar Magge May Wilma Sutter Broret John Blagdon Bruce Dickson James Knight Wandace Nellie Pusher Jerry Tyler Bradford Redonnet, Jr Old Pow” Tarleton Harvey Pease Kin Faulkner Caroline Pendleton Raylore Fred Blagden McCallum Sidney Evans Ees al Groves Ecu Sabrelle Tee Fred Sherman Cartier Feek Chester Pendleton Buttolph Charles Plumstead Doleshal Bradford Redonnet IUCR Soos Paul Miete Abe Schilling Mark Caton Merrigant Stanley Dodge Richard Fessenden George Coleman Susan Nellie Verney Anitates Jessie Annable Charles E. Titus

Five Islands Social News and Visitor Notes

Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Pinkham return from Westbrook where they visited their son Chester Pinkham and family. Ladies aid met with Misses Carrie Stevens and Katherine Pendergast, who joined the group. Bath visitors include Mr and Mrs F M Reid at Seguinland cottage. Mansfield Boucher of Bath visits Oscar Snowman two weeks. Mrs J W Moulton of Bath has a garage built. George Gray’s house is being painted. Bath residents Mr and Mrs Charles Kenney and son Norman called at Five Islands. George Floyd of Groton Mass spent weekend at Harbor Home with Mrs Floyd. Topsham Fair attendance included many local residents. News of Mrs Clara Spillman’s death in an auto accident near Derry NH, a Five Islands native. Mrs Ida Hinckley’s cottage Pleasant Villa is being painted. Mason Gray of Boston visits W E Reid. Raymond and Everett Reid of New York with their father. Katherine Pendergast receives third and fourth degrees at the grange. Isabel Stevens returns from Fremont NH. Mrs R G Frost accompanies her to Bath for a week with her parents. Remaining guests include Mrs Charles Kenney and Mrs F M Reid.

Ellsworth Pinkham Westbrook Chester Pinkham Bath George Gray Charles Kenney Norman Five Islands George Floyd Groton Mass Floyd Harbor Home F. P. Carr Harold Pinkham Marjorie Berry Christania Pinkham Barbara Grey Woodrow Gray Vernon Gray, Jr J. P. Davis Charles Lewis Stanley Lewis Clara Spellman Derry N. H Grange Spillman Charles George Hanna Ida Hinckley Pleasant Villa Mason Gray Boston W. E. Reid Raymond Reid Everett Reid New York Katherine Pendergast the Grange Isabel Stevens Fremont R. G. Frost Frost J. G. Stevens Miss Stevens F. M. Reid Arthur Farrar Howard M. Trafton Walter V. Cummings Elizabeth Hunt Alfred Rowe A. E. Carlisle Kennebec Point Winchester Marjorie Hinckley Bath City Hospital C. Ix. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Hinckley Massachusetts General Hospital Owen Marr Islands Annie M. Jones Auburn Beatrice Abbott E. C. Higgins Emma B. Billings Robinhood Augusta Rowe Grace Ward Stevens Mr. Telley Topsham John R. Blackie West Georgetown Charles Hanna Clara Spillman Clara Hanna Thomas Hannah Hanna George Harry L. Tarr Richmond Ida Oliver Portland George F. Oliver Willard Roger Stanley Rogers Lincoln Street H. M. Trafton Seward E. Emmons Doris Trafton West Medford C. L. Hinckley Ruth Pemaquid F. E. Hollis Ethel R. Beane Nancy Russell Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands H. B. Crosby Melrose James Hobart Springfield Todd F. W. Hovey Jennie Todd Amy Hovey Belle Heald Bowdeinham First Baptist Church Christ Rufus W. Lombard Lombard Robert van Amringe Samuel H. Blackwood Bethel van Amringe Blackwood Charles L. Eastman Farm Bureau Campaign Committee Jerry Haile Farm Bureau Eastman West Bath The E. W. Haggett Robert Metcalf Natick and Quincy Massachusetts Memorial Hospital Campbell's Pond Dwinal Cornish Washington Street Carl Walter Larrabee Grove Frank A. French Velma Gibbs Helen Rogers Clementine K. Burns Marjorie Cavanaugh Charles Bates Leon Marjorie Henderson Beachmont Loring D. Small Llewellyn D. Rogers Annie Trufant Woman's Home Missionary Society Wesley Church Earl B. Lermond Allan Cates A. M. Lang Ernest Williams Camphbell’s Pond Charles A. Hunt Winnegance

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Home Improvements

Mr and Mrs Tucker stayed several days while Miss Florence McLoud wrapped up a two week visit before traveling to Somerville Massachusetts. James E White has had his house wired for electricity.

Tucker Florence McLoud Somerville Mass James E. White

Wiscasset 25 Years Ago Highlights In Echo Notice

A list of local social visits, travels, and small town movements from October 19 1932 includes Lincoln Merry in Boothbay Newcastle visitors Fred D March and Miss Marion Dodge. Miss Mary Cowley Augusta trips. Ed Dodge returning from Promised Land Long Island for the winter. a quiet wedding of Augustus D Peterson and Laura E Pendleton. and residents moving to new homes such as Frank Colby and Alfred Pushard.

Wiscasset Sheepscot Echo Lincoln Merry Boothbay Fred D. March Newcastle Ned Bailey Harry Dillingham Auburn George Lincoln Portland Mary Cowley Augusta Melvin Knight Lisbon C. E. Cowley Farley Merry Chaney Gardiner Marion Dodge Bowdoinham Frank Colby Sheldon House Parker Street Jessie Nute Boston Ruby Pushard Silas Rines Jasper Rines Helen Southard Lynn W. F. Merry Ed Dodge Promised Land Long Island N. Y James M. Conrad New York W. S. Peaslee Conrad Henry Cowley Bangor T. W. Hunter M. E Montecello Alna W. B. Jackson Augustus D. Peterson Laura E. Pendleton Alfred Pushard Mr. Pushard Churchill Street

Local Notes From Sheepscot Echo October 28 1893

The column lists where residents traveled and events notable for the week. Mrs McRitchie went to Boston while Mrs Frank Blake spent the previous Sabbath in Westport. James Knight received flour carload. Cromwell brothers returned to Lynn. Several locals, including James Winslow, Helen Sawyer, Nina Rundlett, Mary Sewall, and Elizabeth Bowman, are noted as visiting or returning from nearby towns and cities.

OLD Files Sheepscot Echo McRitchie Boston Frank Blake Westport Wiscasset James M. Knight Hiram Fred Cromwell Lynn James Winslow James Clark Clark’s Point Helen Sawyer Lewiston Nina Rundlett Marion Smith Mary Sewall Brunswick Elizabeth Bowman Chicago

Georgetown Social News Highlights and Obits

Local residents hosted and visited across Georgetown and Bath including Mr. and Mrs. Farrar and Traftons hosting suppers and guests. Several trips to Boston Melrose Winchester and Kennebec Point. Mrs Clara Spillman death in Derry New Hampshire noted. Rev Hovey and others attended Bowdoinham Baptist missionary conference. youth sermon planned at First Baptist Bath.

Plumbers Begin Work at Togus Under Local Hiring Plan

Representatives of the D C Engineering Company of Washington arrived at the National Home at Togus early this week to start plumbing on the buildings under construction. Following the example of subcontractors for Charles Smith & Sons the firm has engaged several local workers.

D. C. Engineering Company Washington, D. C National Home Togus Charles Smith & Sons, General Contractors

Warm clothing sale ad with large discounts

A dense advertisement lists men's and boys outerwear and basics with prices. Items include sheepskin coats four coats at low prices, heavy wool pants, topcoats, zip jackets, horsehide coats, corduroy pants, navy shirts, flannel shirts, breeches, hunting gear, sweaters, union suits, hats, and stocking items with multiple price points and bulk offers.

West Bath Notes on Local Life and Recoveries

The item collects notices from West Bath about Rufus W. Lombard injured by a fall, family visits from daughters in Boston and Bethel, Farm Bureau plans led by Charles Eastman, and upcoming community events. It mentions Ye Old Timers at Topsham Grange, road work by E W Haggett, local travels, hospital stays, births, court attendance, and various community updates among Bath residents.

Inspector Cormier to Transfer Duties in New Bedford

Inspector Damien A. Cormier of the immigration service who has been assisting George E. Gidding will leave Saturday for New Bedford Mass to assume duties there. Mrs. Cormier will join him later in that city.

Damien A. Cormier Immigration Service George E. Gidding Bangor New Bedford Mass Mrs. Cormier

Colby Students Debate at West Bath Grange Meeting

Colby college Prof Herbert Libby led a lively debate with students on whether emancipation of woman from the home benefits society. The program featured speakers from Gardiner Aub urn Burnham Boston Farmington with rebuttals and planned future events including essays, readings, and a talk on Maine Indians. 125 attendees including 22 visitors attended.

West Bath Grange Herbert C. Libby Colby College Grange Libby George Hunt Gardiner Ralph Nathanson Auburn M. T. Storm Burnham Arthur Stetson Boston David Sherman Sumner Mills Farmington Nathanson Mr. Stetson Harry Wallace le Plummer Ella J. Douglas Maine Annie Henderson Columbus Bessie Greenblatt BE. W. Haggett Chester McCrater

Eyes Needs in Work as You Age

This notice highlights concerns about eye health for aging workers and urges regular eye examinations to maintain the level of work quality. It emphasizes proactive care and ongoing monitoring of vision as a business or daily task consideration.

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Navy Day Open House Plan At Seagate Post Installation

Navy day observance includes an open house at the Seagate A. L. post. At the weekly meeting Ralph G. Stetson was named commander, James A. Clappison first vice commander, Wilbur Crocker second vice commander. A committee to arrange the open house and an invitation to Commander Vroom U. S. N. at Bath Iron Works was prepared. Additional officers elected include Percy R. Low adjutant Walter Hill finance officer Gardiner D. Rogers chaplain Eugene Desmond historian Roscoe E. Perkins service officer Eugene Hart sergeant at arms. Installation will occur next Tuesday with Past Commander Roscoe F. Perkins and a supper at 6:20.

Seagate Smith Post A. L Ralph G. Stetson James A. Clappison Wilbur Crocker Legion Home Washington Oak Streets Vroom Bath Iron Works Corp Dewry Percy R. Low Walter Hill Gardiner D. Rogers Eugene Desmond Roscoe E. Perkins Eugene Hart Roscoe FE. Perkins

Maine Central seeks RFC loan to back mortgage bonds

The Maine Central Railroad requests ICC approval for a $900,000 loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to provide funds to pay mortgage bonds of the Maine Central and the European and North American Railway.

Maine Central Railroad Company Interstate Commerce Commission Reconstruction Finance Corporation European and North American Railway

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Philips Parish R.B. Puller J. Nelson Berland II Pumpkin House Chester Humphrey Roy R. Marston Freeman D. Southard Rangeley Ernest G. Spinney Bombay Jessie Jackson Neal Creamer Emerson Stillwell Mr. Creamer Prank Creamer A. G. Davis Nobleboro E. K. Bassett Boothbay Harbor E. G. Spinney W. C. Day P. B. Stinson Laurence Marston Edward Malden Main Street Maurice Flynt Maine Central Station Leeds Junction Edgar Hilton Christmas Cove Samuel Miles Woman’s Club of Donald F. Preble Center St Sleeves Charles A. Day Effie C. Irvine Charles S. Sewall Grace L. Knight Sarah D Carolyn S. Varney Simon D. Crosby Harvey R. Pease Virginia Allen Christian Endeavor Congregational Church Lincoln County White Mountains J. P. Tucker Varney Rockland Camden Hope Whitefield John E. South M. A. Plumstead Philadelphia Middle Street Ray R. Marston Emily Groves Nina Fowles Edward Holbrook Charles Maxfield Marjorie Maxfield Daisy Knight Knight Federal Street Joseph P. Tucker Charlotte Whiton Frank Creamer Holland Kendall & Aa Georgetown Max Katz Elm Street “Tie Working Man’s Store Bath Savings Institution COLBY West Bath Grangers Kennebunkport Jos. G. Deane Bedford Chase Arthur Allen Optometrist Center Street Roland Smith Post Commander Vroom Fitch Avenue Bath and Sagadahee County Joseph Grace High H Heart of Broadway Wes Piccadilly ST. New York
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