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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
5
Prof Wilmot B Mitchell of Bowdoin spoke at the Woman's club on the birth and growth of the American novel. The meeting featured Mrs Muriel Titus singing and honored local families amid church, school, and community events in Wiscasset including funerals, open-house gatherings, and plans for harvest suppers and organizational activities.
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Wiscasset Academy girls held a hare and hound event with four trails to the mill dam guided by three members from each class. Freshmen earned a pretty picture, Seniors received a musical toy, followed by lunch with hot dogs bacon hot cocoa and toast marshmallows. Mrs Pray led songs after the meal. Seniors plan a class play The Eighteen Carat Book with tryouts this week, coached by Mrs Pray. Halloween festival set for Monday Nov 7 at 7 pm at the Episcopal parish house. Freshmen Sophomores have not elected class officers. Junior officers are Dorothy Chase Harriet Mc Phee Lucille Quinnam Olive Johnson. Senior officers are Annie Nelder Lawrence Davis Hazel Mayo.
George Coffin arrived from Boston this morning. Court adjourned Friday, being a remarkably short term. The Boyd Hubbard house north of the Echo Office is being reshingled. Mrs Newall Jackson went to Bath on Thursday last and returned Saturday. L W Gibbs and wife, N Lincoln and wife, and F E Johnson went to Bath last Thursday. W F Merrill attended the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting at Augusta recently. Mrs Julia Cooper went to Showhegan Friday last, to pass the winter. Benjamin Crossman had three fingers removed at Birch Point Mill last Saturday. Capt Benjamin B Jackson returned from New York. his ship The James Nesmith arrived Friday. F T Dana moved hardware stock to the former Silas Dickinson harness shop on Water Street. Freeman Southard visits his native town after sixteen years in the West.
Miss Annie Trufant led a West Bath Farm Bureau meeting on meat selection and cookery with Emma Larrabee and Emma Crosby on the dinner committee. Attendees included Lizzie Haggett, Laura Lemont, Maude Haile, Winifred Brown, Harriet Brown, Georgie Ripley, Laura Wright, and Hope Ward. next meeting slated for November 19 on Christmas suggestions. The page also notes local visits, teachers convention in Portland, and a long home-cooked stew recipe with turnip, doughboys, and fish gravy.
Mrs J Y Gould recently visited in Bath. Mrs J Wellington Fowles visiting Greene. Mrs E Fred Albee returned from Augusta. Mrs Andrew Peterson and Miss Laura Pendleton in Bath. Mrs Mary Lambert Baker of Providence visiting her mother. Thomas Bowman from Council Bluffs left for the West. Mrs Daniel Page of East Edgecomb visited. Dr B A Bailey erecting a residence on Nason place. Mrs F C Stone in town. Mrs F L Erskine and two children left for Chicago. she may stay until early December. Wilmot Dodge purchased Hobson house and begins repairs. Married: Dr Walter Greenough Chase and Mrs Fannie Hubbard in Wiscasset.
Elizabeth A Haggett age 83 widow of Amos B Haggett died Monday evening after a week long illness at her home 62 Willow Street Bath born in Bath daughter of the late Benjamin Stimpson she lived here all her life active in Ladies of the G A R and Eastern Star she leaves two sons Benjamin S Haggett East Orange New Jersey and Frederick Haggett Dorchester Massachusetts two grandsons Benjamin Jr and Frederick Jr Funeral details not provided. society note mentions a Monday Evening Club bridge party at Washington Street home with prizes awarded to Mrs Wellington A Moore Mrs Lester Campbell and Carlton W Lowell.
An Islesford correspondent signing as Old Timer submits a Bath Independent letter dated October 20 1931 with a community cooking note and a detailed coot stew recipe. The writer compares methods to a prior piece and mentions wild birds such as yellow bill gray white wing cocs black duck and eider duck plus a planned lobster stew recipe. The letter discusses cleaning skinning and meat preparation and stresses flavor while avoiding lengthy prep.
A Halloween program at West Bath Grange Monday night drew 103 attendees with seven visitors. The event featured readings, songs, violin and piano numbers, and a violin solo. Jean Danforth was installed as lady assistant steward, Morse high senior and likely youngest in the post. A Grange fair planning session followed with committees named for Nov 18 and 19.
Needlework guild members have asked to contribute two new, identical articles of clothing per member for Bath. Originating with Lady Wolverton and supported by Princess Mary, the guild expanded to a Philadelphia-based national group with Red Cross affiliation. It aims to supplement charity amid unemployment, urging Bath members to help.
The Nequasset Farm Bureau will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday November 4 at Mrs Ethel Bailey’s home. The topic is Tooled Leather The October meeting now rescheduled for November 10 at Mrs Costello Hall with the topic Reconditioning the Wardrobe Members are asked to note the dates.
The Day's Ferry Community club hosted an entertainment at the clubhouse on Monday. Locals attended visits, including John Savage returning from two weeks with his brother in Augusta, and several guests from Bath Auburn and Windham. Schools closed for a state teachers convention in Portland.
Montsweag 4-H clubs led by Mrs Mary Hunnewell and Albert Bailey motored to Auburn on Saturday Oct 24 for the Twin County contest in Auburn Hall. The event featured songs stunts and cheers with Samuel Foss welcoming attendees and Lester Shibles addressing the group. A noon banquet served 197 participants and prize winners received bank books from Auburn Savings Bank. Albert Bailey earned county champion for his third year in potato raising and Montsweag clubs contributed multiple winners across junior and senior groups with members named.
The Woolwich Union for Christian Service schedules Sunday events at Nequas set Congregational church Day's Ferry Nequasseet Congregational church North Woolwich and Sagadahoc school house with services from 10 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. The semi annual business meeting occurs Friday evening Nov 6 with John H Carter presiding. Speakers to be announced.
The funeral for Thomas P. Neagle took place Tuesday morning at eight in St Marys church with Rev Timothy C Maney officiating. Bearers included C M Graves Richard Frates Patrick Carey Joseph Murray John Murray Edward Lee and William Ham. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Bath residents and visitors plan to spend the coming winter in St. Petersburg Florida. Notables, yacht owners, and Bath couples expect social events, regattas, golf, and outdoor recreation as the city expands its yacht basins to welcome more vessels.
Otto L. Corkum aged 26 died Sunday at 1 30 PM in Newport Hospital Rhode Island after nine weeks of confinement and two operations His fiancée Miss M Priscilla Hodge returned to Watertown with his body to his sister Mrs Ethel Hollman Funeral services will be in Watertown Episcopal church and the body will be sent to Halifax Nova Scotia to lie beside his father Corkum son of Mrs Martha Corkum survives eight sisters and his home was listed as Boston and New York. engagement with Miss Hodge was to be announced during Christmas holidays prior wedding planned for June.
The League of Central Church held its first social event of the year in the parish house Monday evening with a supper bridge. Mrs. E Motley Fuller won high score, Mrs. John Grin dell was second, and Mrs. James T. Bonney took the consolation. Committee members included Mrs. Belle Welch, chairman, and others: Mrs. Almon Perry, Mrs. Ralph C. Whitehouse, Mrs. Perry Thompson, Mrs. Reginald Stacy, and Mrs. D. L. Wilson.
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