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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
5
Wiscasset April Ways and Means committee sponsors a Trash and Treasure Gate sale today starting at noon at the former Charles E Knight store. The issue covers church societies events, meetings, gardening talks, and community notices throughout the town, with concerts, luncheons, and upcoming church assemblies.
The program featured Thais pieces performed with McPherson and a group of contributors. The audience praised the club’s rehearsing, marking an evening of high class music. Seth Stewart Nellie Swett and Lucelia Blake went to Lewiston to visit Bert Johnson on College Street as afternoon guests.
The Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school board met for its annual meeting and supper, with 24 in attendance. Eugene McGrath was named superintendent and a long list of officers and teachers was elected for the coming year, including Mrs. Hermon W. Crocker as assistant superintendent and Clifton W. Tedford as treasurer. The supper featured a turkey plan, bouquets from Perkins Greenhouses, and a nominating committee led by Mrs. William J. Craft.
The funeral of Mrs. Clara E. Carey 78 wife of Charles C. Carey and former Bath resident was held Wednesday at 10 30 am at her home 141 Pleasant Street Brunswick Burial took place in Rockport She was born in Rockport June 5 1855 youngest daughter of William and Lydia J Gregory great granddaughter of William Gregory an early Camden settler Survived by her husband two daughters Katherine Hamilton of Brunswick and Mrs George Ferguson of Berwick two grandsons one granddaughter one great granddaughter and one great grandson
A West Bath 4-H Keep-It-Up meeting at Rosedale Farm drew seven members with Joseph Haile presiding. Fred Rose proposed seed price reductions for members as groups plan the next gathering on April 19 at James Lemont’s home. Local visits include Portland guests Nan Brown and Julia Coombs, while Bath residents hosted relatives and friends from Quincy and Revere, Massachusetts. Numerous social events, school notices, and club activities fill the week with gatherings at Sagadahoc Ferry and Montsweag hall.
The report shows total liabilities and surplus figures of 2 336 954.65 and 3 013 210.53, gross assets of 10 600 423.68, and deductions of 1 787 280.25. It notes differences between book values of securities and amortization conventions for bonds and stock values.
The Woolwich Union notes April 12 welcoming four new members to the Woolwich Congregational church at the 11 o'clock Union service. The pastor highlights the value of church membership and urges greater engagement among parishioners, especially youth. Ladies' Auxiliary and Men's Forum met April 5 at John Carter's home with pies and coffee. next gathering May 3 at Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Halil. Minnie Rice visited family in South Windham. A W Hall of Bath guests of Mrs. R J Gilmore.
Nequasset Farm Bureau schedules an in between gathering at Montsweag Hall with Coat Making and Remodeling as the topic. Members should bring sewing equipment and materials. Mrs Lowell B Brown and Miss Flora Story assist on the dinner committee. About 25 attended a North Woolwich church sociable featuring games stunts and music.
Announcement reports the wedding of C Louis Christopherson of New London Connecticut son of Mr and Mrs John Christopherson Madison Wisconsin to Alice Marie Williams daughter of Mrs Albertha Williams of this city on April 5 in New London Conn They will reside at 7 Huntington Street New London Conn after May 1 Morse High School graduate 1930 and training at Westerly Rhode Island Hospital the couple’s union noted and household arrangements set.
American Red Cross will meet in West Bath Grange Hall on Wednesday. Committee includes Mrs. Fred W. Larrabee Mrs. Herbert Hodgkins of Bath Mrs. Scott R. Ward of Hardings and Mrs. William H. Holland. Branch work focuses on children’s clothing babies layettes and comforters. Schools close Friday for a week long spring vacation. Four pupils out with whooping cough in Lowell school. Miss Mabel Reed of Bath visited Mrs. Belle C. Donnell last week.
An old advertisement urges bilious sufferers to take L. F. Atwood's Medicine fifty cents for sixty doses. It claims relief from dullness nausea headaches and poor appetite with rest and exercise and dietary guidance. Sold everywhere.
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