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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1931

Page

4

First Organ Society meeting opens season in Wiscasset

The Organ Society held its season starter at the Congregational vestry with committees named and plans set for a Harvest supper on Nov 4, a Christmas sale, and luncheon. Cards are on sale via Carolyn Varney Grace Knight and Mrs Charles Macurda.

Organ Society Congregational Vestry Muriel Titus Portland Titus Joanna Evans Mary Colby Edith McMahan Yene Shirley Reid Eleanor Sanborn Ruthena Thompson John Smith Lillian Smith Freeman D. Southard Hooper Street J. P. Tucker A. H. Lennox Parlin Pond Garrison Hill Masonic Hall Luella Pendleton Dark Harbor Crescent Chapter East Boothbay Crystal Damariscotta Simon D. Crosby Rockland Highlands Harvey R. Pease Earle Colby St Philip's Parish House Women’s Cormaunity Farm Bureau Hannah Hendrickson Jessie Lawrence Ralph Preble Ralph, Jr Mr. Preble Susan Preble Brookline Mass Birch Point Benjamin Adams Louise Lewiston Herman S. Fowles Mr. Fowle J. W. Fowles Gardiner Read Ernest G. Spinney Minot Mr. Spinney Stephen Wright Federal Street Massachusetts H. S. Sherman S. G. Evans Mayfield Florence M Grace L. Knight Charles Legrow Etta Slimpson Frank Metcalf Skowhecon Norris A. Miller Eve and Ear Infirmary Ralph Richards Clarence A. Richards Woman's Club of Wiscasset

Local Notices and Town Chatter From A Northern Town

Rev C F Burroughs returns from vacation as Co B Seekings disposes of stock. Rev C G Holyoke and wife visit from Edgecomb. J C Budd Co mills cedar logs into shingles. Josie Munsey and Mabel Nute return from Poland Springs. George Benner moves family from Waldoboro to Federal street. Alfred L Ross, jailed 30 days for drunkenness after past shooting incident. George F Jones renovates Fort Hill street house. Mrs Sarah G Jackson visits relatives.

C. F. Burroughs Co. B. Seekings C. Gi Holyoke Edgecomb J. C. Budd Co Josie Munsey Mabel Nute Poland Springs George Benner George F. Jones Fort Hill Street Sarah G. Jackson

Wiscasset 25 Years Ago Highlights

Dora Albee visited Bath last Saturday. J R B Dinsmore’s Mill roof shingled. J A Macurda house re shingled. Vernon Farnham and Sanford hustle the work. Dr L C Bickford of Portland in town. Dr Leathers bought a new horse. Two vessels to load lumber and one with coal for F D Southard expected. Benjamin Crossman moved barber shop. Illsley of the Creamery visiting Wellsley Mass. Card from Head Tide to Portland on business. Josephine Plumstead returned from Portland. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bean and Christine Bean back from Dresden. Historical society met at Wavenock block. F S Perkins to enlarge ice house by one third. Continued on Page Eight.

Wilmot B. Mitchell Bowdoin College A. H. Durgin North Conway N. H Chauncey Paul B. F. Blagdon’s Paul John Comeau Ida L. Shea Cottage Hospital Whitefield DeForest Munsey Anna P. White Vinnie Quinnam Blanche Fowle Southport Lincoln Pomona Loughlin H. v. B. Nash William Lineau Belmont Mass Nash D. E. Badger Gardiner Carrie E. Clark R. N Roy L. Dow New York Lucy Patterson Charlotte Rittall Louis Pooler Carl Pearson Fairfield St. Philip’s Woman's Auxiliary Alvin Sortwell Charles Cowley Thornbergs Lilac Cottage Susan Smith A. Boynton Glidden Dover Henry W. Webb Congregational Portland Red Cross F. H. Theakston Baltimore H. Vy. B. Nash Bishop Brewsters Charles S. Sewall St. Philip's Church C. S. Whiton Frank Creamer J. P. Tucker Lee Street Bert Dodge M. A. Plumstead Birch Point Mary Drake Brookline Flora Plumstead Albert Smith Bailey's Island Roland Abbott Josie Blagdon Bath Edgecomb Davis Island G. Fred Isley Sacco Boothbay Harbor Yale Clara Erskine Anna Effie J. Poole J. W. Fowles M. J Giidden and Son Dora Albee J. R. B. Dinsmore J. A. Macurda Vernon Farnham Sanford L. C. Bickford Dr. Leathers F. D. Southard Benjamin Crossman Sawyer Reed’s Market Illsley Wiscasset Creamery Wellsley A. M. Card Josephine Plumstead Arthur Bean Christine Dresden the Historical Society Wavenock Block F. S. Perkins

Hazel G Dow Dies in Champion Canada at 41

Hazel G Blagdon Dow died at her home in Champion Canada after a prolonged illness. She was 41 and would have celebrated her 42nd birthday October 26. She left Wiscasset with husband Guy T Dow in 1918 and had three children Emerson Barbara and Douglas. Emerson died in infancy. Prayers were held at her parents home with many out of town attendees.

Hazel Blagdon Dow Champion Canada Benjamin F. Blagdon Wiscassel Guy T. Dow John H. Dow Episcopal Church Dow Emerson Barbara Douglass Hazel H. v. B. Nash Nellie Nutter B. K. Hobbs Damariscotta Susan Smith New York and Wiscasset Frances Sortwell Seaver Warland

Birthday surprise for Mrs Perkins in Rumford

Mrs H Dorman Perkins was honored with a white gold radium and pearl necklace at a surprise birthday party Friday evening at her Rumford home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Chesley and others. the event featured a lobster supper, games, and an auction.

Charles C. Chesley Trufant’s Crossing Rumford H. Dorman Perkins Harry Wallace James B. Lemont Arthur C. Lemont Nathan E. Coffin Perkins Lloyd D. Bates Albany N. Y Mr. Bates Samuel F. Bates Sabino T. G. Nelson Beachmont J. Everett Mayo Richmond Bowdoinham Chester Colby Doris Margaret Juanita Coopers Mills Ida Colby J. E. Mayo Delmar Bates Bath Sabine Robert Metcalf Campbell's Pond Portland West Bath Red Cross Annie Trufant Thelma Cotten Annie Barnette Groveton N. H Fred W. Larrabee Ernest E. Williams I. B. Neiley Frank B. Nichols North Street Samuel Bates Lloyd Bates Florence Foster Cathance

Do You Remember Doings at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange staged a rhymed comedy featuring Grandma teachers post mistress and gossips from an old family album. A cast including Emily Betsey Nora Julia Jennie and many others performed with 105 attendees and 13 visitors observing plus plans for a Halloween program with readings songs and a question box.

Grandma West Bath Grange Bertha Dunbar Ee Saesek Ann Perry Agnes Wright Joanna Hodgkins Marion Plummer Emily Betsey the Grange Robert Oliver E. Mason Wright Laura Frank French Maisie Christine Hanscom Etta Eva Fulton Nora Leland Plummer Bennie Ernest Snow Katie Chester Worrey Jennie Percy Robert McFadden Julia David Henderson Charles Henderson Hope Ward Lucy Ward Anna Miller Edna Higgins Ida Waterman Luella Vivian Herbert Simpson Frederick Katherine Galvin Nellie Iva Hagan Mattie Everett Lemont Ann Perry Red Cross Robert Donald Perry Grange Addie Purington Albert Henderson Edwin Haggett Owen Rogers Mr. Moores Topsham Grange Bobby Carver Louise Mr. Thompson Bedwell Grange Herbert Morse Jordan Mr. Holbrook The America Belle Donnell Annie Teeling William White Edgar Guest Lizzie Haggett Charles Lemont Sisters of the Grange Marjorie Cavanaugh Pearl Lemont

Baptist Service and Social Notes From Woolwich

Rev Charles R Sims of Bath will lead Sunday worship at Woolwich Center at 2 30 pm. Local visits include Portland residents and Bath workers. A Union supper and a church program featuring mission talks and music are announced with clothing drives for the needy and reports on missionary conferences.

Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Bath Woolwich Center J. K. True Alice Moody Portland Fred Hathorne Milton Hathorne Kenneth Day White Mountains John Savage Augusta Leland Savage Ralph Wright Bath Iron Works Marcia Stinson Edward V. Reed Washington, D. C Maine Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Maine Paul Porto Rico Bible School Woman's Missionary Conference of Bondsinham Association Freeport Richard Hunnewell Fred Soule Loring Soule Clara A. Hawthorne

Woolwich Union for Christian Service Sunday Schedule

Services Sunday at Nequasset Congregational church Day's Ferry and North Woolwich with Sagadahoc schoolhouse also on the lineup. The semi annual meeting is set for Friday November 6 with a guest speaker from out of town.

Woolwich

Union Meeting May Be Held At City Hall

John H. Car-Leet, president of the Union, will preside as the organization plans to attend the gathering at City Hall.

John H. Car- Leet

Social Visits Spread Across South Dresden and Surrounding Towns

Mrs Vesta Siegars visited aunt Mrs Emma Hatch and cousin Mrs Will Siegars on Thursday. Miss Doris Robinson stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Lilly on Sunday. Mrs Willard Gibbs of Edgecomb and Mrs Ida Gibbs of Wiscasset dined with their mother Mrs Emma Hatch Thursday. Mr and Mrs George Wooley of Massachusetts visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Eugene Cromwell of Woolwich with Etta May and Pauline from Westport called on Mr and Mrs Harold Wall. Mr and Mrs Laurence Mulholland and Mrs Lee Brann of Waterville called on Mrs Leland Siegars last week.

Vesta Siegars Emma Hatch Will Siegars Doris Robinson Charles Lilly Willard Gibbs Edgecomb Ida Gibbs Wiscasset George Wooley Massachusetts Eugene Cromwell Woolwich Ernest Colby Etta May Evelyn Pauline Westport Harold Wall Laurence Mulholland Lee Brann Waterville Leland Siegars

Prizes Awarded to Montsweag 4-H Exhibitors at Topsham Fair

Montsweag 4-H club members received prizes at the Topsham Fair. Josephine Sutter won 1st in sewing, Margaret Ray took 3rd in muffins and sewing, Dorothy Bailey earned 3rd in canning, Albert Bailey won 1st in beans and 1st in potatoes, and Samul Soule placed 3rd in potatoes.

Topsham Fair Montsweag Josephine Sutter Margaret Ray Dorothy Bailey Albert Bailey Samul Soule

Card of Thanks for Nelson Family Bereavement

We thank neighbors and friends for kindnesses during our recent bereavement Wendall O Nelson and family Woolwich Oct 21 1931.

Wendall O. Nelson Woolwich

Winter Street Ladies Hold Fall Rummage Sale

The Fall rummage sale by the Ladies aid of Winter Street Congregational church succeeded held Tuesday afternoon in the men's room. The organizing committee led by Mrs Arthur C Lemont served a noon luncheon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Madison Moore visiting from Portland while he works with Pan American Airways and manages Maine Central and Boston & Maine interests at Portland airport.

Ladies’ Aid Winter Street Congregational Church Arthur C. Lemont E. D. Hardin S. R. Percy Sylvester Rowland Charles Plaisted W. E. Kershner Fred Foote Addison F. Pendleton Clifford Williand John A. Lord William Donnell Corrie Varney Winnie Durgin Frostina E. Marston Arthur K. Purington Fred P. Emmons Seth Stewart H. R. Annis T. W. Pease Elmer Hodgkins Walter Bowker Madison Moore Portland Moore Pan American Airways Maine Central Boston & Maine Wellington A. Moore Washington Street Miami Beach Fla Atlantic City N. J

Y M C A drive starts strong seeks continued support

The Y M C A drive is off to a good start with Roger D Skillings as chairman reporting ready responses. The campaign needs broad support to meet or exceed last year's quota and prevent curtailment of activities, with callers noting Bath's size warrants higher contributions.

Roger D. Skillings Bath Bath Association

Topsham Fair Drops Rain Insurance Citing Losses

I R Morrell treasurer says Topsham Fair carried no rain insurance and was lucky. He notes insured fairs like West Paris lost money when rain occurred after the policy took gate receipts. The Topsham event was not insured for Thursday or Friday when rain caused postponement and cancellation.

Topsham Fair I. R. Morrell The Fair Association West Paris Fair West Paris

Brunswick clerks record 44 visiting cars in summer

Howard Adams and Irenee Mathurin of B L Furbish’s hardware store in Brunswick began a summer season record of automobiles seen in Brunswick and nearby. Their list totaled 44 vehicles from various states.

Howard Adams Irenee Mathurin B. L. Furbish Brunswick

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Julia Lewis Vercelli Ira G. Redonnett Redonnett Bradford C. Redonnett Lester Brown Morse George A. Spinney Ira W. Varnum Bradford C. Bedennett Pennsys Penn Ac Haggett’s Garage Ford Dealers Popham Beach County of Old Files Sheepscot Echo Hazel G. Blagdon Atwood Atwood’s Medicine William Williams Little Son Camden William Gould William Lincoln Harriett Potter Chopps Union Service Christian Work Sebenon Hall Frank J. Walker Boston Maxine Walker Hildreth Hume Malden Woolwich Union For Christian Service Winter Street Association Chevrolet F.o. B Flint Michigan C. M
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