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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1935

Page

3

Wiscasset Club Opens Season With New President

The Woman's Club of Wiscasset met Friday October 18 at the club rooms with new president Mrs. A W Keirstead in the chair. Five new members were admitted. The program featured a piano piece by Miss Mary Hobson and an informal talk by Mrs. Albert J Myer about her 11 months abroad. A tea followed with several members hosting. The club schedules future meetings and a lineup of speakers and activities for the year inclusive of dates and topics.

Woman's Club of Wiscasset A. W. Keirstead Mary Hobson A. J. Myer Myer Miss Hobson Sol Holbrook Carrie Knight J. A. Bimson Joseph Coffin George P. Hobson

Bowdoin Ladies Gather for Meeting and Ills Report

Bowdoin Ladies and met last Thursday with Mrs Grant Woods attendance 11. Picnic lunch at noon coffee tea and doughnuts served by the hostess. Business meeting at 2 o'clock led by the president with prayers and scripture verses. Voted to buy shingles to shingle the chapel and to remember one ill member with a plant. Readings and a musical stunt followed. Next meeting October 31 at Mrs Ella Adams home.

Grant Woods Ella Adams Vesta Ackley Otis Ackley Upton George Rogers Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston Robert McAfee Bath Memorial Hospital Robert Enman Brunswick Hospital Charles Babb Fred Douglass Bath State Road

Central Church League sets cafeteria supper roles

At the league meeting in the parish house on Monday the Central Church League announced a cafeteria supper to be served Wednesday October 30. Mrs Adolph H Ehlers was named chairman with a committee including Mrs Marius Page Mrs Charles Soule Mrs Horace Morse and others. Thirty one attended the session with hostesses listed.

Central Church League League Adolph H. Ehlers Marius H. Page Charles Soule Horace P. Morse Owen Ledyard William H. Small Harold S. Avery Arthur W. King Dora L. Howard Howard A. Parks Luther S. Thompson Shirley M. Mank Ethel Blake Bertha Dean Lula H. Turner Lula Turner

West Bath Red Cross to Meet Next Thursday in West Bath

The West Bath Red Cross will meet next Thursday at the West Bath grange hall to avoid a clash with Sagadahoc county Pomona in Woolwich. Committee members include Mrs. Earle C. Donnell, chairman, Mrs. Morton S. Baker, Mrs. Llewellyn D. Rogers, and Mrs. J. Everett Mayo. Several Bath and regional residents visited or visited with relatives in Bath and nearby towns.

West Bath Bath Llewellyn D. Rogers Annie H. Trufant Ralph D. Warren Washington Street Frank Woodside Fryeburg J. Everett Mayo Lincoln Williams Foster's Man Portland Fred Williams Harry Williams Alfred B. Snow Gustavus Getchell Virginia Pinkham Harpswell William H. Holland Five Islands Herbert C. White Sanford’s Crossing Harold J. Haggett Lucy Ann Winnegance Edwin W. Haggett Harry W. Lemont Quincy Mass Mr. Lemont Joseph M. Lemont Edwin W. Hagegett Haggett Joseph W. Larrabee Fred W. Larrabee Topsham Billy Larrabee Walter W. Larrabee Leburton D. Sheldon Sheldon Billy Percy Marriner

Isabel Dana 58 Wife of Eben Dana Dies in Woolwich

Isabel Margaret Dana 58, wife of Eben Dana, died at her Woolwich home after a brief illness. Born in Woolwich to Charles S Hathorne and Mary Preble Hathorne, she joined First Baptist Woolwich Center and supported church activities. Survived by husband, two daughters, son-in-law, brother, three sisters, three grandchildren, and a nephew. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the home.

Isabel Margaret Dana Eben Dana Woolwich Burton Hodgkins Augusta Mary Dana Chester Dana Harvey P. Hathorne Christine Hawthorne Wilmont Dodge Wiscasset Lida Hawthorne

Death of Archie Middleton 79 in Fitchburg Funeral Held

George Middleton of 842 Middle Street returned from Fitchburg Mass Tuesday night after the illness of his father Archie Middleton 79 who died Friday night. The Bath native who lived in Bath two years and earlier in Fitchburg leaves widow Mary Beat on Middleton and two sons George and Harry plus daughter Mrs Jenny Rummely of Fitchburg with grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday in Fitchburg.

George Middleton Middle Street Fitchburg Mass Archie Middleton Mr. Middleton Bath Harry M. Huse Scotland Mary (Beaton) Middleton George Harry Jenny Rummely

Wesley Sorority Ends Celebration on Legacy Night

Mrs Bird A Shellenbarger led the closing ceremony as charter members were honored. Guests included Miss Eleanor Bradlee and Mrs. Fern Hemphill among others, with dining room setup by Perkins' greenhouse gifts and Harris Rodick named president of the Aid. Rev Ernest Heywood gave greetings as the event wrapped up.

Bird A. Shellenbarger Littlefield Armes Bradlee Dunlap G. A. Cahill Ernest Heywood Eleanor Bradlee Percy D. Mitchell Portland Fern Hemphill Olney C. Perry Annie Stewart Elizabeth Cameron Medford Mass Beatrice Mudge Robert Tremain Saugus Ruth Cahill Bert Hanson Perkins’ Greenhouses William A Coombs Harris T. Rodick The Aid Ellery E. Whittemore Charlies E. Ripley Fred W. Quimby Wilfred C. Trott John Sampson

West Bath Red Cross Holds First Work Session

The West Bath Red Cross held its first work meeting in the West Bath fant with members including Mrs. Owen E. Rogers Mrs. Herbert Gimpson and Mrs. Earle C. Donnell among others. The next meeting is set for Thursday October 31 to avoid Pomona date conflicts. The committee includes Mrs. Donnell Mrs. Rogers Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Mayo.

West Bath

Needlework Guild Appeals for Winter Clothing Drive

The Bath branch of the Needlework Guild requests donations of clothing for the Red Cross for winter relief. An annual exhibition will be hosted at the home of president Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d on November 7 with admission to all interested. Items sought include a range of garments for men women and children. Miss Julia Copp of Groton Conn, visiting Mrs Archibald M Main of Middle Street, left for Portland after a two week stay and returned home.

Charles E. Titus Donald M. Petrie Nell House Federal Street Clarence A. Richards Webber's Tavern Rockport N. Y Elden P. Munsey Stanley Somes Somes Foster Perkins Boston Joseph P. Tucker New Hampshire A. H. Dodge Samuel J. Sewall Lettie Stinson Bath Memorial Hospital Farm Bureau Grange Hall Edgecomb Sidney G. Evans Athletic Association Wiscasset Academy Congregational Vestry George W. Carlton Alna Road Joseph Y. Groves Crummit Fred Coffin William B. Lewis G. B. Lilly N. G. Fowles Lee Merry John A. Merry Neal Creamer Josephine M. Tucker D. IA. R William L. Frye Sheepscot Maude Clark Gay Maine Frye E. Fred Albee Lon Jewett Fred W. Burleigh Leon A. Francis Washington, D. C Winifred Gott Brunswick Arlyne Kinahan Jay George Bemis Mary Hobson Alfred Dowling Portland Rebekah Assembly W. B. Boudin Benjamin Robinson West Cumberland Wiscasset William Dickinson Orydensburg A. W. Keirstead Main Street H. Gertrude Bird Stow Mass Cabot Keyes Concord Miss Bird Bertha Smart Everett J. E. White Ada Wentworth Lewiston Chamberlain White Addie Merry Fred Merry Mayfield American Legion Auxiliary Bradford-Sortwell- Wright Grace A. Albee Anna Holbrook Lois Cowley Irene Metcalf Virginia Pease Roger Dow Martha Haskell Joanna Evans Edgecomb Grange Hall Knox- Lincoln Farm Bureau Opera House Camden Montsweag Farm Bureau Moatsweag P. M. Traston Zina Davis H. R. Pease P. Burroughs Waldoboro Friendship Effie Clifford Irvine Charles Sigison Catherine Pinkham North Edgecomb Charles S. Sowder Nancy Sowder William K. Houghton Sigison Miss Pinkham D. R. Sortwell Mexico Ledyard Southard Kilton Southard John H. Southard Edith MacMahan Miss Dickinson Marion Rines Beverly Hamlin Bertha Wright Gagne Margaret Dickinson Fernald Bailey Raymond Groves Sewall Betty Richardson Gladys Rines Roland Tarbox Ruth Leavitt Pray Philip Munsey Newman Getchell Oakland Calif Andrea F. Getchell Bath Needlework Guild Red Cross Arthur Sewall Julia Copp Groton Conn Archibald M. Main Middle Street J. Warren Halterman

Sacred Heart Circle installs its officers in Camden

Sacred Heart Circle held its officer installation with Mrs Kronstrand as regent and James McLaughlin of Sagadahoc Council present. Gifts were given to Miss Barron and Miss Allan as Mrs Andrew C Flaherty retired as past regent. Sewing circle meets Wednesday at Mrs Alexander Burgess’s Court Street home. Werbert Mann, Camden garage owner, is hospitalized after a car accident that caused a fall under a lifted vehicle. he suffers a concussion and bruises but is not in serious condition.

Alex Burgess Monitor Jennie M_ Allen Ruth Conley Barbara Allen Kronstrand James McLaughlin Sagadahoc Stella Delaney Father Remy Circle Brunswick Miss Barron Miss Allan Andrew C. Flaherty Piaherty Kenne Murphy Edmund Arsenault John W. Costain J. Williamkin Rudolph Roy Frank Fortier Worthley McPhee George R. Ingraham Court Street Alexander Burgess Werbert Mann Camden Camden Community Hospital

Rose bloom noted in Saco garden

A white Fran Druski rose was picked in the garden of Miss Isabel Libby on North Street in Saco during October 16. The petals are flawless and waxen in appearance due to the cold air. A red rose bush has bloomed all month and draws much admiration.

Fran Druski Isabel Libby North Street Saco

Ham's Cigar Store Reports Break In at Center Street

Ham's Cigar Store at 70 Center Street was broken into late Saturday night, with glass broken in the rear door. City Marshal Walter L. Whitney said a warrant was obtained Monday for a 16 year old Bath boy connected with the break. The youth, known to have prior State School for Boys time, loitered near the shop on the night of the incident.

Ham Center Street Walter L. Whitney State School For Boys

Ordered to Bath for Drayton destroyer commissioning

Commander R. G. Pennoyer of the U S Navy has been ordered to Bath in connection with the destroyer Drayton and will assume command when the vessel is commissioned.

R. G. Pennoyer Bath Drayton

Augusta men dine after successful Open season debut

Three Augusta men Raymond Robbins Allan Young and Robert Hardy enjoyed an old fashioned coon dinner with all the fixins Thursday after shooting two coons Wednesday The meal was served by Mrs Robbins marking a successful first night of the Open season on coons in the area.

Augusta Raymond Robbins Allan Young Robert Hardy Robbins

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Albert J. Myer Geo. Hobson Harvey R. Pease Noel C. Little John Currier, Jr Mrs. Lawrence Central Maine Power Company England Eric Robinson Henry W. Webb Kenneth Lee State Forestry Department E. Murray Senter M. A. Plumstead Blanche Grace L. Knight Charles M. Legrow Elizabeth Dodge Varney Rockland Montsweag Head Tide Knox and Lincoln Farm Bureau George Lord Orono Ralph Wentworth Knox and Lincoln Bureau Bureau George E. Coleman, Jr Rhode Island Reds Wayland S. Small and Son Bobby Water Street Bangor Charles West Organ Society First Congregational Church Harmony Christian Endeavor Society Charles Haskell Bowdoin Belle Welch Woodfords Isabel M. Dana Fitchburg, Mass Wesley Sorority Mrs. Hartwell A. Phinney of Lincoln Rev Mrs Harley A Shattuck Beacon Street West Bath Red Cross Sacred Heart Circle Red Men Wesley Ham’s Cigar Store Chevrolet Beaifale
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