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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
4
World renowned organist Dr Minor C Baldwin on tour will perform an eight oclock Tuesday recital at First Parish Congregational in Wiscasset after an appearance in Augusta. The town buzzes with social notes as locals host gatherings and plan fall activities across Bowdoin Homestead and nearby inns while schools reopen and community events unfold.
Supt. Cummings called teachers from Wiscasset Edgecomb Dresden Alna and Pittston Union to an all day session at Edgecomb town house. Forty educators attended and heard talks and discussions including a forenoon program on Changing Emphasis in Education.
Notes from Sheepscot Echo dated September 14 1907 record short travels visits moves and events around Wiscasset Maine. Rev Weeden and family plan Rangeleys while Miss Grace Robinson takes professorship at Alfred University. Invitations issued for wedding Charles Downing and Jennette Munsey to be held at St Philips Episcopal.
Rev C F Burroughs visits Boston this week while Miss Jennie Tucker heads to the World's Fair. Local residents attend railroad rallies, move offices, and new businesses open, including George Nutter's fruit and confectionery on Middle Street.
At the home of their daughter Mrs. Lawrence B. Violette, neighbors and relatives gathered for a family event honoring the late Lawrence Violette with tribute and memories shared by attendees.
Miss Annie H. Trufant of Trufant's Crossing hosts Farm Bureau at her West Bath home with Quiltcraft as the evening theme. The note lists local visitors, school openings, and residents visiting relatives at Birch Point and Sabine.
Brunswick High School reports 463 students, the largest enrollment yet, with 170 freshmen. The 75 seniors 97 juniors and 121 sophomores total the new high mark, and planners say a new building is needed. The afternoon platoon system eases classrooms but complicates make up sessions. Miss Alice Harris, former Red Cross nurse from Oakland, accepts a position in Newland Louisiana near community nursing and will depart in October by auto, accompanied by her father returning to New Orleans by boat.
The Maine agricultural and fish and game departments will showcase Maine at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts opening Sunday. A 135 by 15 foot Maine building will feature relief maps of lakes and mountains, camps, dairy progress, and a two pond exhibit with large trout and a beaver swimming site. Attendants include Commissioner Frank P Washburn and inspectors from the agricultural department while the fish and game exhibit lists Isola and Barbara Caldwell among staff.
A. P. Stearns Jr. announces three prizes for Maine Farm Bureau counties based on renewals and team work. First prize is a silver shield, second prize $30, third prize unspecified. Campaign involves 1500 leaders across 380 communities aiming for 13,000 members in September and October. results announced after the county bureau meetings in October and federation officers meeting in early November.
Eastern Music Camp trustees directors and advisory members gathered in Lewiston on Thursday at noon for the annual business meeting led by Henry F. Merrill of Portland, with a list of officers and attendees including Mrs. Dorothy Martin, Nathan A. Wilson, George B. Williams, S. Maher, Dr. J. Frederick Hill, A. L. T. Cummings, George Hobbs, George West, E. F. Pitcher, Miss Gladys Pitcher, Mrs. Inez Turner, Dr. Herbert Libby, and Bertram Packard.
Lawrence Putnam undergoes extensive repairs on the old house he bought years ago. Bernette Bailey Roberta Thorne leave for Gorham Normal entering their second year. Senator and Mrs F W Carlton returned from Moosehead Lake entertaining Mrs Ions brother Higgins and his daughter Mat. Miss Charlotte Buck died in Portland last week while visiting her brother Samuel Buck. Miss Marcia Stinson returned to work in Woodfords and spent the weekend with her father G M Stinson. Mrs Alfred Trott spent several days in Dresden with relatives. Mrs Eugenie Hunnewell a guest of Mrs George Tibbetts in Richmond. Jennie Howe sold her Day's Ferry house to Jess in Bath. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hathorne moved to Sagadahoc Ferry for winter. Delmar Trott of Central Maine Power Co Wa terville spent the weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Wilmot Dodge of Wiscasset visited relatives in town. A sacred concert at Center Baptist church Sunday evening directed by Mrs Sarah Bagley Wright. Catherine Ryan returned from Boston and began school Monday. A corn roast was held at Evelyn Hathorne’s home on Thursday evening. Alfred Trott is spending a few days in Boston.
Mrs Charles R Farnham who lost the Monday election for state representative will request a ballot inspection on Wednesday She cites defective ballots especially in Ward 1 and says she will pursue a recount if evidence warrants It appears Oliver See and Charles See tied for Republican opponent with Farnham trailing by four votes after official canvass shows 1314 to 1910 vote totals
Frank R. Bailey a Republican of Woolwich will request an inspection of ballots in the Arrowsic Phippsburg Topsham West Bath Woolwich race where his total tied with Democrat James Purinton of Topsham. He has hired Edward W. Bridgham of Bath as attorney and may petition the Governor and Council for a recount or a new election if the tie persists among the five towns.
David E Millett 72 a Bath livery stable proprietor and long time Bath Iron Works teamster died at his home after a five month illness He lived in Bath 70 years born in St Martin New Brunswick He is survived by wife Mabel three sons George Walter and Ralph Millett a brother James E Millett Portland and sisters Mrs Charles Kelley Revere Mass and Avis and Mary Millett Bath The funeral will be Friday at 1 30 PM at his home
The Dromore Farm Bureau convened all day with seven guests including Mrs. Adelaide Harmon of Scarboro and others from Concord New Jersey Key West Florida Boston Parker Head Bath and more. Plans for an October 7 fair were set and A L Deering of Orono will speak with no admission fee. A complete new member list announced and a follow up meeting scheduled for September 21 to cover Italian hemstitching and crafts. The bureau boasted a state and Twin counties membership record of 64 at campaign start.
The marriage unites Merle Ben of Bath with Raymond Gm of Dootbodler Mass with ties to Mrs Isusn itll of Dootbodler. The groom is a building contractor and the couple plans to reside on Marblehead Jersey street after a New Hampshire camping trip. Alexander McKenzie recovers lost Punch and Judy dolls from years past washed out to sea and later found at the Lewis farm in Saco.
Miss E V Monroe of New Orleans possesses several unique blankets. She owns six Persian cat themed items and other distinctive textiles, highlighting a small collection of unusual quilts and fabrics.
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