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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
4
Richmond community news covers funeral for Edward A Mansir, longtime Richmond druggist, Odd Fellows member, with burial in Evergreen cemetery and local bearers listed. Also reports family visits, school and club activities, library bequest of 5000 dollars, and assorted moves, retirements, and civic events in town.
Professor Abrahamson, graduate of a local college, spoke on Paths to Prosperity addressing economic changes worldwide. He warned of urban hunger conditions, compared socialism and communism, and favored more federal wage and tax controls. The audience applauded as he urged cautious optimism amid a growing national debt.
Ask your druggist for NN-VITA HERB AND IRON TONIC Ave Cleanser. Take care of digestion and constipation. Price 1.25 dollars. Build up strength and energy with this descriptive circular from Porane Co. Stonington Maine.
Ralph Scott returns to Boothbay from West Mrs. and Mrs. Todd host Working League meeting with fourteen members electing officers. Martha Rich Bowen presiding due to illness. new slate includes Hovey, Woodside, Todd, Traf ton, Heald, Scott, Hinckley. Community news covers Choir, Sunday school, visitors, and local gatherings through Bath and Robinhood.
Weldon Production presents Damaged Lives at the Bath Opera House on Monday and Tuesday. The film, backed by the American Social Hygiene Association, dramatizes a young married couple to warn about social diseases and secrecy. An accompanying feature explains essential facts and prevention for those over 16. Also notes Mrs Freeman A Trott and daughters Virginia and Elizabeth traveling to Wiscasset, and Richard and Betty Watson returning home from Westbrook.
Madison Moore of Bath spoke to Grace Church Men’s Club in Bath about his Alaska flying days with Pacific Alaska Airways. He described cold weather, life in Anchorage and Fairbanks, mining, oil and coal heating, Eskimo care, and medical facilities. He showed photos, a carved walrus tusk, and a gold nugget, then answered questions before a supper and meeting adjourned.
The marriage of John William Dall and Miss Adrianne Bernier took place Saturday morning at St. John the Baptist Church in Brunswick. Attendants included Arthur Bernier and a cousin. The groom, Morse High School alumnus class of 1930, played football and was a mentor on campus. he now works for Keyes Fibre Co. in Waterville. The couple plan a wedding trip to Boston and New York and will reside in Waterville.
Mrs Owen leads Bath Red Cross as the annual roll call secures thirty four members. Secretary Annie Wylie Stackpole notes greetings to Bath Red Cross members and condolences cards sent, with the West Bath branch extending New Year wishes to Bath’s Red Cross chapter.
A Five Islands gathering at Mrs. William Marr home elected Sunday school officers for the coming year and arranged class teachers. Officers include Supt Mrs. Marr first assistant Miss Cromwell second assistant Percy MacGillivary secretary Woodrow Gray treasurer Mrs. George Gray. Others serve on visiting and flower committees and grange activities continue with meetings noted.
Westport notes report Doris Leiser and Alma Johnson returning from two weeks with Edwin Cromwell. Visitors include Mrs. Ernest Anderson and son Martin, Miss Elizabeth Richardson recovering with Dr Bailey, Nellie Davis delayed by snow, and Genevieve Hodgdon visiting Alfred Higgins in Wiscasset. Lawrence Colby fell from a truck running board but escaped injury. James Greenleaf visited Bath.
A South End P T A card party attracted 26 members Tuesday at 32 Weeks street hosted by Mrs Wellington A Moore. Progressive auction produced first prize for Mrs James E Lockery and second for Mrs Leland R Mitchell. Refreshments followed. Next gathering set for January 17 at 21 Pleasant street with committee including Mrs Leland R Mitchell and others.
In Bath, Mr and Mrs John F Stacy own a rare nickel telephone installed March 14 1903. It is likely the only all nickel instrument of its kind in the state and has required few repairs in 31 years. The device remains largely original with the felt base and two outside contacts, and Mrs Stacy has refused modern replacements despite occasional repairs by New England Tel and Tel repair crews.
Mrs Charles L Haggett entertained Friday evening at her home with an er house shower bridge in honor of her sister in law Mrs Harold J Haggett. Guests included Mrs Charles T Small Mrs Edwin W Haggett Mrs James B Lemont Mrs Edward A Footer Mrs Carl Stinson Mrs Bernard Pratt Mrs Merton Oliver Mrs Edgar Oliver Mrs Herbert Morse Ms William Brown Mrs Lloyd Rogers Mrs Emery Footer Mrs Bernice Drake Mrs Ormand Coggeshall Mrs Danford McDonald and Mrs Ralph H Dunton and Miss Lillian Soule of Portland. Soule won first prize Drake second and Coggeshall consolation. Haggett received a guest prize. Hostess served refreshments.
At Roland Smith post No 21 American Legion Legion hall Tuesday evening the group voted a 6 30 supper and a speaker for the January 23 meeting Wilbur H Crocker chairs the supper committee with assistants Eugene M Desmond and James L Morse arrange speaker Eugene M Desmond and James L Morse will secure the speaker The post hopes James L Boyle Waterville department adjutant may attend a dance series was approved with committee to be named later and a minstrel show discussed
At the post meeting an outline of a show to be produced in the first part of February was discussed. The gathering also touched on matters pertaining to the Boy Scout troop.
A Wisconsin analysis shows farm fire losses rising from 3.5 million to 4.9 million between 1929 and 1932 due to poor protection. The piece urges farmers to adopt simple safety measures, improve chimneys, dispose of trash, lock in water sources, and seek guidance from the National Board of Fire Underwriters to reduce risks.
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