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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1931

Page

4

Wiscasset Bridge Tea Aids Lincoln Home Fund

The bridge tea at the Woman's Clubrooms Tuesday drew eight tables and netted $76 for the Lincoln Home piano fund. Prizes went to Mrs. J. F. Vallely, Miss Grace L. Knight, William G. Hubbard, Joseph L. Neal, Mrs. Cora Groves, and Mrs. Edna Currier. Miss Josephine Tucker led ticket sales collecting about $45. flowers from Mrs. Joseph Smith and Mrs. E. W. Ilsley were noted.

Visiting residents and local happenings in Wiscasset area

Miss Nina Rines and others visit Boston friends while Mr Powers returns home. Miss Annis Taylor visits relatives in Peabody and Miss Emma White returns to Wolaston after a two week home vacation. W G Cunningham resumes activity after a stroke. J C Budd Co begins grinding corn. first batch 200 bushels for J M Knight amid high quality meal and strong mill performance.

Nina Rines Boston Mr. Powers Annis Taylor Peabody Mass Emma White Wollaston Marion Smith Camden C. S. Coffin Wiscasset Clara Lou Stinson Frederick Sewall Richard Lambert W.G. Cunningham John McFadden Mary Lambert Allston Topsham W. R. Bailey Brighton John McKenney Bert Gould J. C. Budd Co J. M. Knight

Noted residents and visitors in town over Labor Day period

Earl Rines is home from Everett while Leavitt stayed in over Labor Day. Bath visitors include Miss Lena Trufant and Miss Blanche Dickinson. Boston native William McKenzie and Mrs. Fogg from Springfield, along with Prof. Grant and family from Chicago, spent time here. Local events include Bean’s 8 to 3 win for Lewiston at Portland. J. Manchester Haynes, Augusta businessman and Republican leader, died at 67. Moody social notes detail guests at the homes of the Nute and White families.

Earl Rines Boston Everett Leavitt Austin Dow Bath William McKenzie Lena Trufant Nena Groves Blanche Dickinson Old Orchard Theodore Dow J. C. Grant Chicago Bean Lewiston Holy Names Portland W. F. P. Fogg Springfield Mass Main Street Fred S. Hilton South Framingham Hilton Wiscasset Alex Blagdon Waldoboro Lincoln Academy Newcastle Llewellyn Nute Fre. Bailey Charles Poor Katie White Joseph White

White Ribbon Band Expands Under Miss Irma Groves

The White Ribbon band led by Miss Irma Groves grows with four new members Lorraine Holmes Ada Rideout Beatrice Rideout and Gloria Stover added at a Tuesday meeting on Court Street. Alice Eaton is secretary and soloist Mary Oliver becomes vice-president Beatrice Rideout treasurer Laura Hall shifts to helper and new meetings set for Saturday afternoons after school. The group voted I Would Be True as its motto song and the white rose as its flower.

White Ribbon Irma Groves Court Street Lorraine Holmes Ada Rideout Beatrice Rideout Gloria Stover Alice Eaton Mary Oliver Louise McLean Laura Hall Harriet Furber Viola Rideout

Local Families Visit kin and friends in area

Mr and Mrs George Wooley of Roslindale Mass spent weekend with relatives in town. Glenwood and Albert Wall visited their cousin Joseph Siegars last week. Mrs Emma Hatch visits her daughter in Woolwich for a few weeks. Albert Hodgdon of Gardiner stayed at Harold Walls home Sunday night and Monday. Frank Southard of Connecticut called on his son Lawrence Saturday. Mr and Mrs L H Siegars and family visited in Gardiner Saturday evening. Harold Wall and Arthur Siezars visited in South Gardiner Friday evening.

Robbins Fall River Mass Carolyn S. Varney Mabel Rhoades Wellesley Hills E. W. Ilsley Elizabeth Sewall Del Eugene Plumstead Rumford Berry Island Birch Point Charles Maxfield Portland A. W. Irvine George Poole Reading Effie Poole Fowles Fred Boynton Brewer Wilbur Lowell H. H. Hill Lillian Clark Old Town Freeman D. Southard Charles S. Sewall Molly Seamon Bernard Boston Seamon Samuel S. Lunt Heath Ark Whitefield Sidney G. Evans Federal Street Herbert Norris Kenneth Burnham Damarin Rosamond Fuller J. Nelson Borland Harold Davis Wolcott Fuller Ross Sawtelle North Edgecomb Brown Mareau Helen Marceau Parker Mareaus Chester Humphrey Old Stone Farm Henry W. Webb Kittery DeForest Munsey Edward Evans Perry Fowle Farm Bureau Harry Quinnam Rockland Damariscotta Lucier Waltz Round Top Barns Rose Vaughn Earl Dow Woolwich William Rines Mrs. Simmons Gardiner George Wooley Roslindale Glenwood Albert Wall Joseph Siegars Emma Hatch A. B. Cromwell Albert Hodgdon Harold Walls Frank Southard Connecticut Lawrence Southard L. H. Siegars Joe Arthur Siegars Arline Harold Wall Arthur Siezars South Gardiner Elmer Hodgkins Ellen Bath Luella Noyes Sabino Noyes Rexford Clark Everett Everett Lemont Fred Kittredge Will Kittredge Lemont Cottage Cotteau Sabine George Cameron Beachmont T. G. Nelson Larrabee Cottage West Bath Charles C. Chesley Fred W. Larrabee Evelyn Parkhurst Beechmont Emma Cox Lexington Charlotte Owen Fred Wilson Freeport A. B. Snow Albert Wharff Mays Farm John Conley New Meadows Inn Charlies R. Simms First Baptist Church Walter L. D. Sheldon Theeit Street Philip Stackpole Campbell's Pond Kent's Hill Silas Bates Tibbetts Farm Leslie Bates Tibbett's Farm Brigham's Cove Bates Margaret Bickford Stanley Tibbett's Bngham's Cove Shirley Bickford Tibbett’s Edward Parkhurst Revere C. C. Chesley

Bath residents attend Shrine meeting in Lewiston

Names listed as Bath men and others traveling to Lewiston for Shrine, plus local social notes. Residents include David Y. Alkazin Charles Miller Gardiner Deering Ralph Wright Rev. David L. Wilson Louis Sanborn Winfred M. Hagan.

Bath Lewiston David Y. Alkazin Charles Miller Gardiner Deering Ralph Wright David L. Wilson Louis Sanborn Winfred M. Hagan Henry B. Folsom Eleanor Beverly Augusta Maurice Small Milan Street Rotary M. R. Moore Greenfield Mass Grace E. Walker F. L. Walker Grafton Kay Deery Oskosh Kan James McKenna Dorchester Hiram L. Skinner Watertown Framingham Canada Niagara Falls New York Pennsylvania South Marshall Florence Kelley Washington Street

West Bath Notes of Summer Visitors and Local Events

West Bath residents report guests and extended visits from Sabino and Beachmont Massachusetts and New York City. The community gathers for Red Cross, Farm Bureau meetings, church anniversaries, socials, and outings at Larrabee’s Grove, Birch Point, and Campbell’s Pond with many locals hosting visitors and attending regional events.

Bath girl in Canal Zone wed in Balboa chapel

Eloise Marie Loring daughter of Mr and Mrs H Lothrop Loring of Balboa marries Mr Harry Edward Bissell son of Mr and Mrs Walter G Bissell of Ancon in a solemn nuptial mass at St Marys Chapel Balboa The ceremony featured Ave Maria sung by Cecelia Strauss and attendants Viola Bissell Anne McDade Nancy Sullivan Harriett Kain Afterward a breakfast party at Hotel Jivoli The couple will vacation aboard the S S Ancon for nine weeks then reside in Pedro Miguel

Times St. Mary's Chapel Balboa A. E. Gay Lewis Lawlor T Tin Durkin Cecelia Strauss K. Dzevaltauskas Viola Bissell Francis Kelly Anne McDade Nancy Sullivan Harriett Kain Miss Bissell Mrs. Kelly Miss McDade Bissell George Holden Charles Dawson Jivoli Pergola Bissel Balboa High School Board of Health Laboratory Gorons Hospital Iron Balboa High School Catholic University

Young Bath man clashes with acting city marshal at Colonial Cafe

Acting City Marshal Jonn S. Place says a Bath man begged diners for money to fund a head operation. After a tussle the officer handcuffed him and booked him for begging. The man, who cites a prior Portland hospital operation, has since troubled locals with demands for funds. Mrs. Winnie Mudge and Mrs. Beatrice Rand returned from Gorham with news of Mudge's granddaughter finishing Gorham Normal School.

Jonn S. Place Colonial Cafe Place Portland Winnie Mudge Beatrice Rand Gorham

Local couples take weekend Mohawk trail trip

Mr and Mrs Charles C Toothakr of this city and Mr and Mrs Harry Peterson with daughter Ruth of Lewiston enjoyed a motor trip along the Mohawk trail over the weekend and holiday.

Charles C. Toothakr Harry Peterson Ruth Lewiston

Woolwich Social Roundup Reports Many Local Visits

Woolwich residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Boothbay, Fairfield, Yarmouth, Wellsley Hills, Hyde Park, Newark, and Bath. Schools reopen September 14 with listed teachers. community groups met at the Baptist hall, Laurel Grove cemetery directors planned future work, and plans for harvest events and fall activities were announced.

Weston Bousfield Harvard William Davidson Baptist Parsonage Baptist Hall Fred Hathorne Issac Nelson Boothbay Everett Perry Fairfield Bertha Thelma Wright Damariscotta Sarah Wright Laforest Savage Yarmouth Millard Webster Berwick Woolwich Albert Hathorne Moatsweag John Farnham Wellsley Hills Mass Laura Farnham Frank Bailey Ladies Auxiliary Men's Forum Elizabeth Wright Newark N. J Wilson Wright William G. Hubbard Wiscasset George M. Stintson Charles Bruce Belfast Carlton Trott Day’s Ferry Eben Dana John Preble Katherine Beeber Hyde Park Wilbur Howe Esmond R. I Reynolds Chopas Colby Sagadahoc Florence Temple Nequasset Charlotte Buck Center Edna Currier Murphy's Corner Lena Oliver Montsweag Georgie Walker Arrowsie Howard Miller Boston Norman Drummond Esther Norma Jean John Reed Miles Hagan Bath Ralph Rice Ernest Hathorne Asa Hathorne Waterville Harriett Adams Laurel Grove Cemetery Association Edward Molson Farm Bureau David Collins Charles McDonald Collins Quebec William Herbold J. W. Reed

Rucker Bound Over On Liquor Charges

John H. Rucker pleaded not guilty and asked to be bound over to the October term of the Superior court after a Wednesday arraignment on a search and seizure case. Judge John J. Keegan found him guilty, fined $500 plus $3.25 costs, and ordered six months in Auburn jail with six months extra for nonpayment, with an appeal bound over to the October term and three total Superior court cases against him. A gallon and a half pint bottle allegedly containing alcohol was seized Thursday at Rucker’s Center street home by deputies. Also noted is Mrs. Nellie Temple’s weekend visit at Foster’s Point and return to Everett, Massachusetts.

John H. Rucker John J. Keegan Superior Court Keegan Rucker Auburn Center Street Abram C. Oliver Loring D. Smails

Cosmopolitan Club Discusses Arts and Crafts Department

At the September Cosmopolitan club meeting the group discussed creating an arts and crafts department in coming months. A play project was approved with H Augustus Huse set to direct, and a committee was formed to select the play. Officers appointed October committees and new member Miss Lillian Norton joined active membership.

Cosmopolitan Club Lillian Lewin Alice Johnson H. Augustus Huse Ruth Dennison Miriam Kimball Lillian Miller Marcia Moulton Lillian N. Norton Johnson William Freeman Elsie Trott Lucy Coombs Rachel Nichols Bessie Mikels Guy Crosby Carolyn Stackpole Ruth Henry Mary Campbell Ruth Thompson William Dennison Bath Harry Litchfield Wiscasset the Times Sophie G. Greenblatt Minnie White Caryn Stackpole Ruth Farnham Elizabeth Duce

School Ties Travel and Visits Across States

Westport residents and relatives visit or move between Massachusetts New York and Maryland with several returning to duties or homes. Odway Lewis resumes teaching in Stoughton Mass. and Miss Lucille Dunton returns to Malden after a vacation at the East Side.

M's. E. V. Lewis John Jacy Yarmouth John Odway Lewis Stoughton Mass Carrie L. Collins Florence Williams Lynn Frad M. Boyce Andover Margaret Burkhardt East Side Lucille M. Dunton Malden The Roberts Junior High School Medford Annie Dunton James Dunton Eieanor Dunton Manson Dunton Massachusetts Annie R Westport Theos P. Bacon Catonville Lydia J. Pierce East Lae

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lincoln J. F. Vallely Grace L. Knight Joseph L. Neal Cora Groves Josephine N. Tucker Herbert W. Hawes Joseph Smith Sarah Carolyn Varney Wesley C. Day Julia Lewis Sarah Sherman Lillian D. Smith William E. Gorham Lee Mary Weeks Condon Annie Frost Knight Lennox Southard Mary Quincy Hooper Street A. H. Dodge A. W. Keirstead Fort Hill Street Woman's Club Mabel S. Robbins Blanche I. Jouett George Wilson Providence Clifton Lewis Philadelphia M. A. Giffin Mabel Lewis Frank A. Hodgdon Miss Brown Charles Collins Clifford Collins Baltimore Emma Stinson Jackson Lef N. Gratz Jackson H. C. Jackson Woodstock Alvan Duerr John H. Southard B. G. Spinney Bombay N. Y Paul Bailey Custom House Clarence A. Richards Stewartstown N. H Stephen Richards Frank Haggett Water Street W. H. Abbott Evelyn Lord North Reading Barbara Furze Anne Frane Mt. Vernon Lydia Kroll Middletown Alfred Douglass Five Islands Joseph P. Tucker Josephine Tucker Castine James Bartlett James Jr Muriel Exeter Huntoon Hill Grange Pomona Grange Samuel Burk New Jersey Williamson Boothbay Harbor J. H. Dow R. T. Maloy D. E. Badger Joseph Moore Winthrop Elinor and Harold Budd Co Gilas Forest Lunt Ernest Herbert White FORD Haggett’s Garage Ford Dealers Sheepscot Echo Dresden Robert Metcalf Chandler Thompson Black Harbor New Brunswick Percy Holbrook Robert Thompson Haverhill Thompson Percy Wood Edgar Murphy Dorothy Bonta Riley Larrabee Grove Joseph Larrabee Anstress Emily Brunswick Larrabee’s Grove Canal Zone Eloise Marie Loring Harry Edward Bissell Young Man Nellie Temple Bangor Foster's Point Buxton Buxton Medicine’ Co Abbot Village Department OF Arts and Crafts C. F. Kelley Russell Street Fred S Cartise Thomas R. Huston
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