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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1932

Page

5

Interesting Personal Items From Bath Area Society

Mire Lewis named new president and Laura Hendy as ward en of district 19 covering Bath Brunswick Richmond Wiscasset Round Pond. Mae Gorham appointed district deputy president. Gorham long tied to Bath as Trett Brothers Grain Co. bookkeeper. Families and clubs host gatherings, sewing for Bath City hospital, bridge and flinch prizes awarded at Myrtle lodge meeting, Halloween party planning, and visits among local residents with trips to Boston White Mountains and Florida.

Belle W. Lewis Auburn Laura BR. Hendy Mae Towle Gorham Sound Pond Bath Brunswick Richmond Wiscasset Round Pond Gorham Trett Brothers Grain Co

Halloween Party Delights Neighborhood Children In Bath

Mr and Mrs William Besaw and Mr and Mrs Edward McCabe hosted a Halloween party at The Barn on the Besaw lot inviting about 30 neighborhood children. The event featured games, refreshments, and socializing, with thanks to hostesses Mrs E R Wright and Mrs Herbert McCabe.

William E. Besaw Cherry Street Edward McCabe Marshall Avenue Robert Edna McCabe Mary Estele Edward Abbie E. R. Wright Herbert McCabe

Bath railroad relief clerk shakes hands with Durgin during outing

Friends of Arthur H. Durgin, a relief clerk and operator at the Maine Central Bath office and later Neorth Conway, greeted him Saturday as he bustituting for L. M. Price over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Shaw and Mr. and Mrs. Karcher S. Jackson returned home after several days in Boston.

Arthur H. Durgin Maine Central Bath Neorth Conway L. M. Price Roscoe Shaw Karcher S. Jackson Boston

Bath City Hospital Nurses Alumnae Names Flower Committee

Miss Helen Merrill night supervisor at the City hospital Miss Estella Bowden and Mrs. Leola B. Fleischmann were named members of the flower committee of the Bath City Hospital Nurses Alumnae association at the semi annual meeting Thursday night at the hospital. Attendance was small due to the weather and some business matters were deferred to January. Mr. and Mrs George A Huhn of New York were recent callers on friends in Bath. They were married last September in New York and are honeymooning at Pront's Neck. Mrs Huhn was formerly Miss Marcia Sewall Webb. Mrs Duer D Breck of New York has closed her cottage at Small Point Beach and returned to New York with her two daughters Miss Sidney Breck and Miss Susan Breck.

Central Church League Howard A. Parks Sherman N. McQuaide Beatrice M. Jenkins Leonard Lord Bath City David L. Wilson William S. Newell Martha A. Foote Helen Merrill City Hospital Estella Bowden Leola B. Fleischmann Bath City Hospital George A. Huhn New York Bath Mrs. Huhn Pront's Neck Huhn Marcia Sewall Webb Duer D. Breck Small Point Beach Sidney Breck Susan Breck Dorothy A. Welch Washington Street H. P. Small Co Commercial Street Boston Willard L. Harwood Miss Welch Lester Crocker Peak Mountain Upper Lena M. Crocker Willard Whitman Somerville Mass Whitman Thoma Crocker

Birthday luncheon honors Miss Porteous at Lafayette Portland

Mrs Alfred J Mitchell hosted a Friday birthday luncheon at the Lafayette in Portland for her daughter, Miss Porteous. Guests included Miss Mary Sewall and Miss Jane Hyde daughters of local families, plus Frances Dana, Mary Aines, Margaret Gignoux, Anna Parkman, Barbara Davis, Eleanor Lane, Kate Hay, Jean Harmon, Betty Bartlett, Anna Bartlett, Ellen Libby, Katherine Blanchard, Lorraine Shute, Selina Dunbar and Helen Mason of Brunswick.

Mary Sewall Arthur Sewall Stone House Jane Hyde John H. Hyde Elmhurst Lafayette Portland Alfred J. Mitchell Miss Née Porteous Frances Dana Mary Aines Margaret Gignoux Anna Parkman Barbara Davis Eleanor Lane Kate Hay Jean Harmon Betty Anna Bartlett Ellen

Bath notes include visits from Maine church leaders and many travelers

Miss Margaret Teague left Bath for Portland after visiting Grace church groups. Visitors include Mrs. Frederick E. Drake and Mrs. Leola Fleischmann with Roland, plus Austin R. Furbish of Banger and families from Winchester. Eastern Star leader Sarah A. Shaw toured Maine chapters. many local residents enjoyed guests and seasonal movements.

Margaret Teague Portland Bath Frederick E. Drake Washington Street

Re-elected leaders named at Junior Hospital league meeting

Miss Anna Trott was re elected president of the Junior Hospital league at the season opening meeting on High street. Ruth Skillings was elected vice president and Gladys Olm secretary and treasurer. The work committee includes Priscilla Magoun and Marcia Moulton. Multiple residents left for visits and trips including Mrs. Sewall to New Canaan and Boston, Mrs. McElman from Roxbury, and Edward McFarland returning from Plymouth hospital after care by Miss Charlotte Meeker. Community Chest drive in Portland begins next week with charities to receive consolidated contributions. Virginia Rogers left for Georgetown Mass to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stetson. she plans to return Sunday.

Amos F. Perry Fast Ladies’ Club Myrtle Lodge No. 8 LL. O Summer Street Robert C. Mitchell Bridge Finch Bertie Johnson Seth Stewart Mitchell Flinch Mary Lowell Fred S. Curtis Arthur C. Lemont Mabel S. Shepard Melville B. Clark Walter P. Kingsbury Charles O. Nelson Wallace L. Atwood Howard E. Blake Frank L. Higgins Kingsbury Anna Trott Junior Hospital League High Street Ruth Skillings Gladys Olm Priscilla Magoun Marcia Moulton Langdon T. Thaxter John Shroeder Portland Thaxter Frederick H. Kimball Virginia B. Rogers Whiskeay Road Georgetown Mass Clifford Stetson Miss Rogers Senter's, Inc

Parrys Return From New Brunswick Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Parris of upper Washington Street have returned from a trip to New Brunswick. They were joined by Mrs. Parris' mother Mrs. Stanley H. Irving of Moore's Mills St. Stephen N B who will visit them.

Warren A. Parris Upper Washington Street New Brunswick

YMCA Auxiliary Cuts Dues and Supports Local Drive

At a special meeting the YMCA Auxiliary voted to reduce dues from one dollar to fifty cents to broaden membership and contributed ten dollars to the Y drive. The group will replace broken dishes from summer work and ready 200 meals for boys and guests at banquets, with kitchen repairs and equipment aids noted.

Y. M. C. A. Auxiliary

Diphtheria illness of Miss Harriet Warden noted

Miss Harriet Warden of New York City has been seriously ill with diphtheria at a Rangeley Lakes summer home. She has recovered enough to return to New York.

Harriet Warden William Warden New York City

Rebekah Assembly officers elected in Portland event

Mrs A L Stuart and Mrs W Howard Larrabee of Bath attended the Rebekah Assembly in Portland last week where Stuart was chosen district deputy president for District 16 overseeing lodges in Rockland Camden Tenants Harbor Vinal Haven Stonington and Swans Island. Miss Rebecca M Holmes of Belfast daughter of Clyde B Holmes of Bath was elected senior class vice president at Oak Grove seminary for an intensive course in preparation for Wellesley.

A. L. Stuart W. Howard Larrabee Bath Rebekah Portland Stuart Rockland Camden Tenants Harbor Vinal Haven Stonington Swans Island Rebecca M. Holmes Belfast Clyde B. Holmes Gibbons Coal Co Holmes Oak Grove Seminary Miss Holmes Wellesley

Mrs Frank J Snow of Portland seeks mail from friends

Mrs Frank J Snow of Portland formerly Miss Thelma Oliver of Bath is a patient at Maine General hospital in Portland and will be glad to receive mail from friends in this city.

Frank J. Snow Portland Thelma Oliver Bath Maine General Hospital

Bonneys Return After Visit and Naval Pictures Shown

Mr and Mrs Edwin W Bonney return from a visit to Hartland New Brunswick with Mrs Bonneys parents Mr and Mrs Emery Kent and are joined by Mrs Bonneys brother Elden Kent who will visit them Lieut George P Hunter USN attended Navy Day events at Bowdoin College showing naval pictures at Moulton Union Mrs Charles W Avery travels to Boston for an uncles funeral will return to Bath Mr and Mrs Karcher B Jackson and Mr and Mrs Roscoe M Shaw spent time away Conrad Olsen of Bridgeport Conn recently visited their Summer home Ledge O Rock on upper Washington Street

Frederick E. Drake James B. Drake Frederick E. Drake, Jr William P. Drake Birch Point Washington Street Joseph Avery, Jr Bath Mr. Avery Joseph Avery Court Street Providence R. I Mrs. Avery Grantmeyer Ormond Beach Fla Hotel Ormond Edwin W. Bonney Mrs. Bonney Emery Kent Hartland N. B Elden Kent George P. Hunter U.S.N Bowdoin College Moulton Union Charles W. Avery Andrews Road Boston Olfa Petersen Avery Conrad Olsen Bridgeport, Conn West Bath Grange Almena A. Jaques Katherine Hagan Hope Ward Henry J. White Everett G. Lemont Charles T. Henderson James A. Thurston Herbert S. Cavanaugh Marion L

Mrs Wright and Daughter Visit Kent's Hill Guest Family

Mrs Everett B. Wright and her daughter Eleanor spent the weekend at Kent's Hill as guests of Mrs Wright's sister Mrs Harold Brown.

Everett B. Wright Eleanor Kent's Hill Mrs. Wright Harold Brown

Au burndale couple visiting Specht family in Mass

Mr and Mrs A Scott Specht of Auburndale Massachusetts are visiting Mrs Specht's mother and sister Mrs Wil days.

A. Scott Specht Auburndale, Mass

Hungarian Noble Fined for Refusing Handshake

A Budapest nobleman was fined $100 after a court ruled his refusal to shake hands with a lawyer insulted the attorney. The ruling highlights decorum expectations in civil proceedings and the legal consequence for perceived affronts.

Budapest Hungary

Gobi Desert Fossils Revealed by Andrews Expedition

Scientists recount the Gobi Basin's transformation into fertile ground, uncovering mammal remains like the embolotherium. Professor Morris explains excavation, bone restoration, and the giant animal's contested reconstruction as paleontologists compare bones to known species.

Gobi Basin Geological Massachusetts Institute of Technallogy Morris Central Asia Gobi Andrews Gobi Desert Walter ‘Granger Eaninad Amiarice Nedeon Amis Gobi 50,000,000 Years Ago. “Mr. Granger Mr.Granger

Its and Narrow Path Has Lit Strait

Fragmentary text shows a distorted phrase about routes or paths, with references to lighted routes and the strait. The readable portion is limited and lacks clear event or names for a fuller summary.

Baptist women lead in Bowdoinham conference and local notices

The Independent notes Wo men Prominent in Baptist work as the Bowdoinham association met at Carlisle street church with elected officers. Card party planned by Hi Y club in Bath High School. Halloween program at West Bath grange. Quonset Farm Bureau rescheduled. several local improvements and gatherings announced including a Kennebec bridge repaint and a Woolwich garage project.

Woman's Missionary Conference The Bowdeinham Baptist Association Carlise Street Joe Begin Woolwich Kennebec Bridge

Disfranchisement Debate at Bangor Welfare Workers Convention

The closing session of the state convention of welfare workers in Bangor discussed the disfranchisement of citizens labeled paupers who received municipal aid due to unemployment. Leroy assistant attorney was cited in the proceedings.

State Convention of Welfare Workers Bangor Leroy

Private ponds offer paid fish pools with local growth in New England

The article notes a surge in commercial sport fishing pools from California to Maine where anglers pay by the pound or per fish. In New England, Rowe's pond in West Buxton Maine charges 1 dollar per pound, while Gray and Hopkinton sites are expanding. Rainbow and brook trout dominate, with prices commonly 50 cents to 1 dollar per fish. some pools offer cooking and picnic facilities, and growth is expected next summer.

New England Yar California Maine West Buxton Rowe's Boston Andrew Carnegie Steel Kins Rowe Page Cayneray Agen Gree RY Gray Hopkinton N. H Wildwood Trout Los Angeles Calif Wildwood Seeee

Aroostook Potatoes Ship to Cuba for First Time in Years

Baldwin and Doherty ship several cars from Houlton to Woodstock marking the first Cuba trade in years. New Brunswick previously supplied the market, now a local stock from this vicinity travels via Houlton. Mr Baldwin remains in New York handling firm interests.

Cuba Baldwin and Doherty Houlton Woodstock New Brunswick Baldwin New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

David Duncan Caribou Mrs. Duncan Alice M. Pratt Barrett GC. Nichols Little Son McSford, Mas Mr. Nichols F. B. Nichols North Street Alfred L. Tarbox Mary Fisher Union Street White Mountains Rupert H. Baxter Arts and Crafts Club Frigate Constitution Post V.F.W Tueday Mattie M. Young Granite Street Gertrude E. Nichols Lincoln Street Charles Stewart John Weeks Mills Harry Carver Lina Sewall Pearl Street Winter Park Leda Swasey Bucksport Florida Athana C. Congdon St. Barnabas Hospital Woodfords Bruce Road James W. Moulter Harold F. Hunt Dixfield Joan Burgess Mary F. Gibbons John H. Hepburn Worcester Waldoboro Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Church Boston University George Hunter James E. McLaughlin Willow Street Bridges Henry Biggins Wiliam Esmond E. Mason Wright John Conley E. A. Perry Stanley Brown Fred D. Hill Edward D. True Frederick N. Klippel Williams Whitney Howard Elliott Boothbay Harbor Mr. Elliott Walter L. Elliott Valley Road William .O. Ellicott Hathor Eliott Germaine Dennis Madison Eva Kimball Norway Edward B. Smith Middle Street Sophie G. Greenblatt the Independent Dorchester Roxbury Donald J. Lennox Paul B. Wilson Kent’s Hill School Lena M. Donnell Dummer Street Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Read Trowbridge A. B. Dobbs Norfolk, Va Bar Harbor Octave Breton Roland Austin R. Furbish Chemical Sweeping Compound Co Banger Mr. Furbish Times William McGill Winchester N. Gratz Jackson Carroll A. Deering Sarah A. Shaw Grand Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star Eastport Pembroke Calais Waterville Antonia Curtis Clarence E. Johnson W. S. Newell Mary Newell Bowdoin-Colby St. Mary's Guild Oak Street Charles M. Tubbs Carl C. Troop Anna Trett Charles Henry Butler Moatsweag Farm District of Columbia Fredericksburg Col Jennings S. Wise J. Henry McLellan Fletcher Street Eastland William D. Sewall New Canaan Walter McElman Roxbury, Mass George McElman Bedford Street Edward McFarland Plymouth, N. H Charlotte I. Meeker Emma Moses Lydia C. Moses Rangeley Lakes Robert F. Haskell Lewiston Charles R. Farnham Milton Kimball Augusta Mr. Kimball John A. Swetnam First Baptist Church Park Street Baptist Church Pittsfield Quaker Hill Baptist Church New London Jason A. Merrill Charlotte Cahill Merline Thompson Miss Thompson Mary Wigman Maurice Haynes Harry Haynes Parke Grindel Jane Rodney E. Ross Cambridge Harvard Dorothy L. Ham Albert F. Mudge Pine Street Brookline Thomas Stewart Mudge Duncan Farrell Springfield College Henry Farrell Turner Court Karcher Jackson Roscoe M. Shaw East Freeman Farm C. ‘P. Hall Walter A. Murtaugh Kenniebec Bridge Aeesnece Cog Tua Abas Mnie Amet Ate DS Fe Sor Sde Sn Paul Hayes Ivan Kirkpatrick Linwood Haynes Nequasset Farm Bureau Henry T. Duber New Business
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