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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1933
Page
2
Wiscasset and nearby towns report visits by Miss Bernice Webber and Miss Mabel Greeley, trips to Orono and Portland, and guests at Webber's Tavern. The town records community events, library gifts, federation meetings, school officers, and local outings at Davis Island and Belgrade Lakes, plus road work and harbor notes.
Clare Baker of Lexington visits his uncle Anson Baker at his boarding place. Alice Greenleaf and friends Anson Baker Minnie Lowell and Annie Donnell take a pleasure trip to South Bristol. Lowelltown school opens Sept 11 with seven pupils and Miss Elizabeth Sewall of Wiscasset teaches with much credit for order. Anson Baker boards with Minnie Lowell for several weeks.
The September 22 1894 Sheepscot Echo lists residents at home on vacation and from other cities. John Southard returns from Boston. F E Johnson and son travel to Gardiner. Miss Nannie Arthur comes from Damariscotta. Martin Andrews and Chicago family stay with Mrs Erskine. Arthur Anderson from Richmond visits town. Frank J Bragdon of Portland visits. Mrs E T Hodge and daughter spend week in Damariscotta. A B Erskine leaves on Rangeley Lake trip. Mrs D B Frazer returns to New York. Miss Taylor’s Federal Street house occupied by F E Johnson reshingled. Harriet Taylor arrives from Boston to her brother Richard Taylor’s. E P Munsey moves into Capt Chaney house on Federal Street. Mrs Warren Lowell picks two ripe strawberries. Mrs F P Erskine painting house and stable on High Street. Albert S Erskine plans wharf rebuilding with work starting next Monday. Miss Lillian Nute returns to Boston Saturday with Miss Julia Blair.
Esther Weeks goes to Arizona. Eugene Baker visits from Gardiner. Edith Lewis returns from Medway Mass. Bessie Maloy opens dressmaking in Rundlett block. Rev R M Pierce back from East Boston. Purinton and Bailey harvest corn for silos. Alice Greenleaf home from Gorham Normal. C R Tupper Boothbay Harbor in town. Ingram Taylor leaves for Boston Tech. Rev E W Moore returns from Buzzard's Bay. Mrs Geo W Nutter home Sept 8 from old home. Mrs James Lewis and Alma Rines visit Damariscotta. Augustus White and Lucy Lambert hosts. Mary Merrill returns to H W Hawes store. Matsu Okonogi from Tokyo visiting Wellesley students. Fort William Henry tower at Pemaquid project accepted by commissioners. Tower to be dedicated July next year as museum. Pretty home wedding: Alice Greenleaf to Lincoln B Merry. Rev R M Pierce officiates. Chapin Farm Agency sells Old Stone House of Wiscasset to George E Evens of Boston. 160 acres, stone house, barn, timber land, trout brook on Sheepscot. News from Coslin North Dakota: birth of daughter to Fred and Mrs Blagdon. Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell 96 dies in Pittston. long marriage of 74 years to John E Mitchell. Survived by husband, three sons, three daughters, 31 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, 45 great great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lemont of Trufants Crossing road and Mr and Mrs Percy Wright of Berry's Mills road attended the Farmington Fair last Wednesday. Mrs Edwin Haggett visits relatives in Boston and nearby towns. Mrs J Edward Marks of Augusta visits her son and daughter in Bath. Miss Etta and Miss Abbie Purinton from Lynn Mass arrive to visit their brother Miles Purinton and Mrs Purington. Arthur W Brown visits Boston. Mr and Mrs Charles Haggett reside in Bath with Mrs Haggett's father Samuel Jordan. They lived previously at Mrs Lamont's Sanford Crossing. Mrs Alice Larrabee of Revere Mass visits Bath. Mrs J Everett Mayo visits Miss Gertrude Silsby in Bath. Mr and Mrs Mayo plan a Fryeburg visit with Mrs Woodside, then Miss Annie Purinton comes to join returning party.
Myrtle Lodge No. 8 U O of I O L elected new officers at Odd Fellows hall on Friday. Mary O Gillespie chosen lady reporter for 17th year and Lizzie B Chaney as recording secretary for 15th year. Existing officers were re elected or advanced. public installation planned for Friday Oct 27 with Zellar Dearborn installing.
Over the past two weeks the Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds logged transfers including Frances D. T. Lane to Paul W. Savage Lucy G. Ward to Mabel E. Ward Bowdoin Frederick St. George et al to Percy J. Rideout Alfred J. Niles to Charles L. Douglas Bowdoinham estate William B. Kendall to Isaiah E. Douglas et al Phippsburg Jane D. Holland to Olin C. Ellis Etta Bartlett to Jane A. Bartlett Bret H. Wildes to Charles Capin Marsh Popham Beach Library Association to Popham Beach Improvement Association Richmond F. B. Card et als to Samuel Card Thaddeus W. Card et als to E. S. Stanley Card Martha P. Lancaster to Charles M. Reynolds Topsham Town of Topsham to Trenton Flint & Spar Co Ellis L. Aldrich et al to Sherwood Aldrich West Bath Earle K. French to James E. French
About 150 freshmen gathered at Moulton Union on Tuesday for a full day program. Dean Paul Nixon outlined first year work, Prof. Charles T. Burnett led psychology tests at Sargent gym, and athletic director Malcolm E. Morrell described college policy. Arthur G. Staples of the Lewiston Journal spoke, followed by a freshman mixer. Fraternities have pledged many newcomers.
The Boston Transcript reviews William Phips as a Maine born governor and royal official who rose from poverty to wealth through sea service. It notes his treasure recovery and royal favor, plus his controversial governance marked by harsh discipline. The piece calls his life a genuine New England romance and an example for Youth.
The Trant family of Brazos County Texas illustrates shared farm and home labor. Mrs Trant became a pantry demonstrator and with husband and two boys built a storage shed, canned 974 quarts valued at 382.71, and taught 19 other women to use a pressure canner.
Colonial club directors named George A Hunt Alex J Burden Mark W Hennessy Harry D Hall and Merritt A Mitchell to organize the fall outing likely including a clambake and various sport events. A repairs committee for pool and billiard tables was formed. The meeting also discussed starting the bowling season in October rather than November. Marguerite J Smith of New York will address Lewiston Auburn club and guests from Portland Liston Falls Augusta and Winthrop are invited to supper at 615 pm.
Powers McLean son of Mr and Mrs Ernest L McLean of State street Augusta will enter Harvard University as a junior after transferring from Bates College where he has been active in the Bates Debating Council for the past two years He left Tuesday for Cambridge Massachusetts to begin his new college placement
Morse high faces Westbrook high in an opening 1933 football test on Kelley field. Morse relies on three veteran backs but must rebuild the line with three new linemen and a new center. Capt. Sarkis Parks and Stinson lead a capable backfield as Morse aims to prove itself.
Miss Velontine Marie Ayer daughter of Mr and Mrs Lemuel Ayer of New agen and Ardenne Pierce son of Mr and Mrs Burton T Pierce of 15 Maxwell street announce their engagement at a farewell party for Miss Irma Della Groves. The event at the Groves home 10 Bath street included stunts games songs and light refreshments.
A young Bathman arrested for intoxication in municipal court faced a six month stretch at Auburn jail if he stayed in the county. He left town by nightfall and returned to lockup Monday evening, reportedly saying farewell to many on Front street with a universal thumb and nose gesture.
The season starts with sunrise at 5:42 a.m. next Monday, allowing shooting from 5:12 a.m. under laws. Hunters may reach ducking waters by 4:12 a.m., about 1.5 hours before sunrise, with low tide near 4:46 a.m. Miss Florence M. Hale, former NEA president, arranged the event under Sayt. Hubert Redding of Buckfield.
Nequasset Farm Bureau plans an October meeting on Know Your Groceries with Rev A S Oliver speaking at Nequasset. Rev Walter Swank of Grand Lake Stream to run for Woolwich Union for Christian Service. rally and program set for Montsweag. Local visits include teachers, residents, and church activities across Day's Ferry Nequasset and Bath area.
The new high school policy prohibits freshman week activities at Win Horse Play this year, enforcing stricter guidelines to prevent hazing and maintain student safety across campus.
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