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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1933

Page

7

Richmond and vicinity notes of family visits and school news

Weekend guests include Miss Evelyn Hanson and Miss Celia Robinson in Dover N H and relatives from Bath Portland and Long Island. Lieut Charles E Tallman funeral at Methodist church with Daughters of Union Veterans and Masons. Town broadens with birthdays school openings and staff housing changes.

Evelyn Hanson Celia Robinson Dover N. H John Parris Bath Edward Gaudreau Edward, Jr Portland Carroll Clark Arthur Lancaster Long Island Frank Lancaster Charles E. Tallman Methodist Church Edgett Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Tallman Roslindale Mass Everett Trask Dresden Town Florence Somers Hartford Conn Richmond John Somers United States Army Carroll Young Boston Thomas M. R. Allen Waltham Peter Cardenelli Italy Pasquel Cardenelli Newark N. J Ida Hibbard Swan Island Frank Flood Almon Farley Androscoggin Massachusetts Charles Jordan Lewiston Emerson School Charles Weymouth Gardiner Theresa Brown South Portland Betty

Removal of Old Erudition Schoolhouse Debated in Bath

A Bath resident pushes to move or raze the old Eru dition schoolhouse near Maple and Academy, citing fire risk and lack of city funds for renovation. Chief Parks already labeled it a hazard. Election results from Bliss College Lambda Chi sorority list officers led by Miss Alice Wood as president and Miss Vertie Patrick as vice president.

Maple and Academy Streets Bath Morse High School Charles E. Parks Bath Fire Department Lambda Chi Sorority Bliss College Alice Wood Vertie Patrick Winifred Flaherty Alice Fletcher Helen Curtis

Bath scene fills with visitors and returning travelers

A Bath area column lists numerous residents and visitors including Elizabeth Hunt, Ruth Hicks, Shirley Hicks, and J W Moulton visiting Bath and Portland. Several families such as Hinckleys, Healds, Emmons, Traf ton, and Todds are noted returning from trips or resuming homes in Sagadahoc Bay, West Georgetown, or Manchester. Center school reopened with 25 pupils under Ruth Powers.

Public banquet plans honor Bath Fire Chief Parks

Plans are under way for a public banquet at Masonic Temple late this month to honor Charles E. Parks, 20 years chief engineer of the Bath Fire Department and more than 50 years with the force. The Fire Department committee sponsors the event and will finalize plans at Thursday’s meeting.

Masonic Temple Charles E. Parks Bath Parks

In-Vita Herb and Iron Tonic Promised Benefits

Druggist recommended In-Vita Herb and Iron Tonic to cleanse the system purify the blood improve appetite aid digestion tone up the body regulate bowels and aid constipation. Guaranteed safe and reliable by Freedman Medicine Co Stonington Maine.

Freedman Medicine Co Stonington, Me

Popular Day Officer to Have Part in Play

John S Place a popular day police officer will portray the Sheik of the 49ers in Henry's Wedding at Morse High School auditorium Sept 25 and 26. The 33 member business men's cast, presenting Grandma's beaux and belles, includes Bicycle Cop Rev George B Wolstenholme and Flordora Girl Dr F A Winchenbach among others.

John S. Place Henry Morse High School Officer Place Myrna Avery George B. Wolstenholme Henry W. Owen Dr. A. I. Stuart C. A. Woodcock Swain Walter L. Whitney Albert Henderson Bashful Swain John J. Keegan Edward J. McMann Sheik Donald D. Young Fred Higgins F. A. Winchenbach Clinton D. Wilson Charles D. Bartlett Bennie G. W. Hibbs Annie Thomas R. Huston Joe William J. Craft Chester A. Plant Earl Dow

Bath Couple Observes Golden Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Rogers of the Brick House Whiskeag quietly celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on September 4. Rogers, a contractor and builder born in Vienna, is a son of Nathaniel Rogers, and Mrs. Rogers was born in Vassalboro, daughter of George W. Brooks. The couple married in 1883 at the Stone House, then home of Mrs. Rogers parent. Family gathering included their two sons Edwin A. Rogers and Walter F. Rogers with wives and four grandchildren Marguerite, Melvin, Donald, Velma, plus daughters Mrs. Samuel A. Morse and Mr. Morse with three sons Austin, Carol, Robert Morse, and Mrs. Earl B. Lermond with Mr. Lermond and children Charles A. and Mary E. Lermond.

Arthur Randall North Pleasant Street Nathalie Shaw Leota Hopkins Charles Howes Mary Coughlin John Coughlin Malden Mass Sarah Coughlin Emerson School Alberta Pinkham R. A. L. Colby Gardiner Prudence Soucy Bowdoinham Mae Reed Nellie Thomas Livermore Falls Herbert Johnson Obiline Michaud Chester Lord Presque Isle Johnson Glen Curtis Roxana Addie Alexander Road Agnes Wood Charles Ludwig Boston Byron Ludwig County Road Edna Marshall Augusta Ernest Herbert United States Postal Railway Service Bangor Charles Murphy Wilbert Helen Merservey Cambridge Annie Snow Florence A. Goodwin Portland Lincoln Junior High Merlin Joy Anna Dunham Lillian E. Dunham Gilbert Maxwell Bath Lawrence Bond Charles Webber Webber L. C. Schowinger O. B. Gray Litchfield Henry Q. Millett Esther Millett Reading Reed Jack Elmer Dore River Road Clifton Toothaker State Road Carolyn Marr Ford Emery Sanford Arthur LaChance Danvers Leo Harriet Patch Mary Thistle Patch George Riley Beverly Gardiner Street Albert Meserve Groton Albert Ray Meserve Main Street Richmond Dorothy Winthrop Dolan Edwin Bailey Dolan Leah Littlefield Norman Siegars Ernest Stewart William Dixon Bert Doris Anthony Gloucester Charles H. Rogers Whiskeag Rogers Vienna Nathaniel Rogers Vassilboro George W. Brooks Stone House Edwin A. Rogers

Oil Cloth Employes Enjoy Outing at New Meadows

Wadsworth and Woodward Oil Cloth Manufacturers employees at Winthrop were given a day off for a Saturday excursion to New Meadows near Bath. Most traveled from Gardiner by chartered boat, then to Brunswick by a Bath car. Mr. Wadsworth, a firm partner, drove from New York to join the outing. Edward J. Lee of Bath and William Shaughnessy prepared a bake with clams lobsters chicken potatoes eggs corn frankfurts cheese and coffee. Baseball followed the rain through the afternoon.

Wadsworth & Woodward Oil Winthrop New Meadows Bath Gardiner Brunswick Wadsworth New York Edward J. Lee William Shaughnessy

Memorial services for Maine justices held in Augusta

Memorial services for Justices Frank G. Farrington of Augusta and Warren Philbrook of Waterville, longtime Maine Supreme Judicial Court members, were held Tuesday in the Kennebec county courthouse. The Maine Law court recessed until Sept 25 for Cumberland and Androscoggin counties, with Kennebec and Franklin counties Sept 26, and Penobscot and Somerset counties Sept 27.

Frank G. Farrington Augusta Warren Philbrook Waterville Maine Supreme Judicial Court Kennebec County Maine Law Court Cumberland Androscoggin Kennebec Franklin County Penobscot Somerset County

Five Islands social notes since summer season ends

Five Islands residents and visitors fill the week with calls and gatherings. Helena Rowe of Yarmouth academy returns home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Rowe. Many neighbors including Miss Marion Danforth of Arlington and Mrs. Clara Hinckley of Portland appear in casual visits. State road work on Chase's hill was started last week.

Jennie Todd West Georgetown T. N. Williams Edward Wren Wiscasset William Thompson New Jersey A. S. Cunningham Waldoboro Marion Hunt MacMahan Island R. P. Todd Melrose Highlands Mass Roland Stuart Hamilton, O Robinhead Emma B. Billings Dorothy W. Oliver Kingston W. C. Todd Ellery Harford Elizabeth Lexington Walter Cunningham Ruth Hinckley C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Gray Road Park L. Earle Hagan Boothbay Warren S. Todd Boston James R. Hulbert Chicago University F. W. Hovey E. C. Clarey Lewiston Ralph Hasty Elsie Hasty Central Maine Joan Harrison Elizabeth Morrell Bath Howard S. Fletcher Stetson Canada Quebec Montreal Lake Michigan Bertha Russell Portland Nancy Russell Meta Bearse Malden John Thibodeau Bath City Hospital Center School Ruth Powers Dorothy Stuart Robinhood Harry L. Horne Helen Rowe Yarmouth Academy L. H. Rowe Nettie Snowman Madelyn Berry Mabel Dickey Mary Moore Hallowell William Stewart Pownel Wyo Snowman Morton Davis Wordfords C. C. Davis Leon Williams Furber Davis Gott's Cove Iva Kenney F. P. Carr GC. M. Bigelow John Laughlin F. M. Reid Seruinland Marion Danforth Arlington J. C. Briggs Briggs Susan Malcolm Libby Somerville Danforth William Douglas Sedgemere Road Clara Hinckley F. P. Bartlett Marjorie Storrs Conn E. P. Pierce Seguinland Levi Powers Williains Georgetown Five Islands Orren White Friends Cambridge White Cottage Zetta Higgins Medford Alice Cromwell William Marr Thomas Buckley Augusta W. E. Rowe Walter Moore Woolwich Edward V. Reed Annie W. Stackpole A. E. Holland West Bath M. Reid Frances Reid Concord Frank Knowlton Hull Dr. Knowlton Frank MacMahan Chase's Hill

Casco Bay Oil Co. Papers Approved

The attorney general’s office approved the incorporation of Casco Bay Oil Co of North Harpswell where tanks for gasoline fuel and range oils are being erected. A Gov Gov. Douglas of Bath tanker will transport products to their tanks. Directors include Origene C. Poliquin Lewiston president LaForest Ethridge Newcastle vice president Clade Nowell Bath secretary treasurer Raoul Thibeault Brunswick Harry Tarr Richmond Ralph Nowell Harpswell and Edward Turgeon Lewiston.

Casco Bay Oil Co North Harpswell Gov. Douglas Bath Origene C. Poliquin Lewiston LaForest F. Ethridge Newcastle Clade R. Nowell Raoul Thibeault Brunswick Harry L. Tarr Richmond Ralph E. Nowell Harpswell Edward Turgeon

Bangor priest studies in Rome after ordination

Rev. Leo F. White son of Joseph B. White of Elm Street Bangor returned last May from a six year course at North American Catholic College. He left Bangor Monday for Rome to complete a three year Canon Law course. Ordained last October in Rome he will study at Apollinaris and resume Roman Law studies. During summer he aided Rev. John J. Beecher at Northeast Harbor parish. He sails from New York Harbor September 30 aboard the Conte di Suvolu liner.

Leo F. White Joseph B. White Elm Street Bangor North American Catholic College Rome White The Apollinaris Roman Law University Fr. White

Bath schools reopen as 1900 pupils return Monday

About 1900 boys and girls entered Bath classrooms after summer recess. Morse High opened 8:30, elementary grades 8:30 to 2:30 or 2:45. Morse will run a single 8:15 to 1:35 schedule with a 25 minute lunch. Grade schools 8:30 to 3:30 with a two hour lunch 11:30 to 1:30. 1933–34 year spans 32 weeks with Sept 18 to Dec 15, Jan 22 start for eight weeks, then vacations. First grades split into two divisions. List of teachers by school given.

Rooma Morse High School Bath Ary Dike Street Dummer Street Bernice D. Staples Leona B. Huestis Mary Brown Carolyn E. Turner Edith B. Horne Ella R. Jacquith Mabel F. Libby Gorham Celia McElman Florence A. Hawley Opportunity North Grammar School Middle Street J. Gertrude Sibsby Eileen Hayes Winthrop Mass Helen L. Hayes Katharine I. Trott North Schol Martha E. Hooper Margaret T. Mu Margaret J. Adams Eleanor Ferguson Marion L. Jacques Harold E. Brown Almena A. Jacques Genevieve Duprey

Morse high names tenured staff and injuries to Blair Wilson

Arthur B. Scott begins his tenth year as Morse High principal and John E. Pomeroy starts his fourth year as submaster teaching algebra and mechanical drawing. The faculty list includes Al Kazin, Baker, Conley, Dearborn, Fahey, Herrick, Leonard, Lord, McAvoy, Rose, Smith, Vielleux, Blair Wilson and others with rooms and subjects. Wilson was badly injured in a recent automobile crash but expected to appear at Morse this week.

Arthur B. Scott Morse High School John E. Pomeroy Scott Pomeroy Morse High David Y. Alkazin Errol Baker Katharine Conley Ellsworth Catherine FE. Leonard Mary L. Lord Edna McAvoy Benedicta Hester M. Rose Brooks Janette W. Smith Cecile Vielleux Lewiston Blair Wilson Alkazin Smith

Grade schools district boundaries and enrollment rule

The article outlines grade school districts by street boundaries, listing Dike North End York, North Grammar York Center, Center street Central Grammar Center Russell, Weeks and Mitchell Russell South End. It defines the street midpoint as the district line and states eighth graders will attend Central Grammar.

Dike School North End York Street North Grammar North Primary York Center Streets Center Street Central Grammar Center Russell Streets Weeks and Mitchell Russell Street South End Weeks Mitchell School

Narrow escape as Gardiner men crash through bridge railing

Two Gardiner men in a storm crash their sedan through a bridge railing north of Bay Point above an abandoned quarry. The car slid down a 15 foot slope, rear damaged, but the men from Gardiner were uninjured and continued home after a Bath wrecker freed the vehicle.

Gardiner Bay Point Berry Oliver Bath

Cushman Announces Re election to Auburn School Board

Mrs B G W Cushman Ward Two president of the Auburn school board says she will run again. After 16 years of consecutive service her record is her platform. She notes her demonstrated interest in educational affairs and is the first Ward Two resident to announce and the second board member to do so.

B. G. W. Cushman Ward Auburn School Board

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fred S Curtis & Funeral Service Thomas R. Muses R. Bath Bath Man Elizabeth Hunt J. W. Moulton Shirley N. C. Hicks Ruth Hicks Joseph Fanes Edgar Warren Colleen Bryer Malden Island Arthur S. Rowe Bos Rockland John Whiskeag District D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Pollyanna Lodge Guy Larcom Charles Kenney Susan Briggs Orr’s and Bailey's Islands L. E. Eastman Cundy’s Harbor Percy Bailey E. M. Horton New York City Charles A. Badger A. E. Hodgdon Portsmouth Joseph L Schurman New Castle Harry Greenlaw Grange Library Frank Perkins B. F. Perry Bath Savings Institution Weeks Street Bessie F. Greenblatt Alice M. O'Brien Carolyn M. Stackpole Opportunity High Street Effie Wright Evelyne L. Donnell Anne Thompson Joan M. Harrison Sarah E. C Brace Lillian Fisher Lowell Street Beacon Street Beacon Hill State House
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