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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1931

Page

4

Good Friday service and Easter plans in Wiscasset

The Congregational church will hold a 7 30 service on Good Friday with Dorcas club members forming the choir and Gladys Hogan as soloist. Rev E G Spinney will give a brief life of Jesus during his last week. Easter Sunday will feature a sermon titled A Life of Hope, plus new member reception, music and Communion.

Dorcas Club Gladys Hogan Damariscotta E. G. Spinney Jesus John Dunton Dunton DeForest S. Day Joseph P. Tucker Florida Joseph Neal Neal Creamer Bath City Hospital B. F. Bailey A. A. Stott Henry Dyer Massachusetts Thomas Dickson Bruce Orono Birch Point Melvin Dickinson Cedar Grove James Clark Taylor's Point Fred Hagcett Union Street Luther Hall Hall Georgia C. Quinnam Alexander and Margaret Quinnam Miss Quinnam Wiscasset Washington Henry B. Nash St. Philip's Church Carl Hughes Bangor A. H. Dodge Lawrence Haggett Frank Hagget Bath Congregational Church Harold S. Sherman E. Murray Senter Asheville N. C A. H. Lennox Portland Elen Murdough Hazel Hattie Wilson Jesse Lamber Watertown Avis Fairy Rose Anna Hubion Red Men's Hall

Used Cars In Stock At Universal Credit Company

A used car lot lists multiple models including 1930 Tudor Sedan 1930 One half ton Pick up 1930 Sport Coupe 1930 Cabriolet Two well fenders and several 1929 1928 1926 models. The ad promotes time payments and claims value with a slogan that a used car is only as good as the dealer behind it.

Universal Credit Company

Funeral service for Fred C. Bailey held at Montsweag Church

The funeral for 73 year old Fred C Bailey was conducted Monday at Montsweag Church with Rev Plinette Allen officiating. Bailey served as treasurer of Montsweag Grange for many years as family and friends attended. Bearers listed include Frank Hodgdon Richard Plumstead Richard Hunnewell and Fred Soule. The notice also lists social and community events from Wiscasset including the Women’s Club program read by Christine Bronson featuring Russian dances and music, plans for an April 24 officer election banquet, and various local visits and church services.

Fred C. Bailey Montsweag Church Plinette Allen Bailey Montsweag Grange Frank Hodgdon Richard Plumstead Richard Hunnewell Fred Soule Woman's Club of Wiscasset Christine Bronson Russia Deems Taylor Anna Holbrook Tschaikowsky Reimann K Granville Bantock

Bath Iron Works hires Bath residents and visitors depart

Blagdon and Henry Rines name among attendees. Delicious refreshments were served at the close of the evening. Chester Pendleton, Forest Preble, Vinton Dow, Arthur Dickinson and Clarence Bailey hold positions at Bath Iron Works. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Grover, wintering in Bath, are returning this week to their Birch Point home.

Blagdon Henry Rines Chester Pendleton Forest Preble Vinton Dow Arthur Dickinson Clarence Bailey Bath Iron Works Warren Grover Bath Birch Point

Village News From Sheepscot April 2 1892

John Nason visited the village yesterday while John Greenleaf, Harrison Hilton, and Mrs John McFadden suffer from illnesses. James Winslow moves to Boothbay Harbor era in Dana's drug store. W A Smith resigns as high school teacher. Elden Munsey takes his place in Kennebunk. Methodist church fourth quarterly conference under Presiding Elder Wharff. Freeman to remain in charge another year.

Sheepscot Echo John Nason John Greenleaf Harrison Hilton John McFadden Leverton James Winslow Moody Boothbay Harbor S. W. Dana

WISCASSET 25 YEARS AGO A local Echo roundup of residents

Rev J H Peardon of Fairfield visits Wiscasset as Miss Edith Sawyer returns from Wellesley. Nellie McKenzie, Elsie Lowell, and Miss Lillian Dickinson are noted travelers and workers. The town bell shifts from Wilbur Cowley to Richard Campbell after fifty two years. Parker Lewis recovers to return to Bath work. Rumor claims Erskine wharf closed with possible Boothbay Harbor steamer. Sterling ice barge heads to Boothbay Harbor for New York. Wilbur Cowley starts at Hodgkins Market in Damariscotta. Elsie Fowles marks her twelfth birthday party.

Sheepscot J. H. Peardon Fairfield Nettie McKenzie Alex Crossman South Gardiner Edith Sawyer Wellesly Mass Elsie Lowell Bath Andrew Peterson Bert Peterson Boston Nathaniel Lincoln Frank Blake Westport Richard Campbell Wilbur Cowley Cowley John Cowley Franklin McClintock Parker Lewis Henry Johnson Sundhey F. E. Johnson Elsie Fowles E. R Summer Street Erskine Boothbay Harbor Sterling New York Lillian Dickinson Augusta

Card of Thanks from J. B. Clark and family

The Clark family of Wiscasset Maine thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during their bereavement and for the floral offerings. April 2 1931.

J. B. Clark and Family Wiscasset, Me

Miss Miriam Kimball Visits Brookling Guests

Miss Miriam Kimball left Monday to pass several days in Brookling Massachusetts as a guest of Mrs. John H. Hyde. While away she will attend lectures on contract by Mr and Mrs Ely Culbertson. Mrs Homer Gray and daughters Arolyn Marise and Paula of Vinalhaven are visiting Mrs Gray's uncle John J Marks at 115 Center Street.

Miriam Kimball Brookling Mass John H. Hyde Ely Culbertson Homer Gray Arolyn, Marise and Paula Vinalhaven Mrs. Gray John J. Marks Center Street Thomas Perkins Doris Evelyn Concord N. H M. E. Berry Perkins E. W. Haggett Harold Haggett Plain Street Chester Lorentsen Corsair Monte Carlo Monaco Alexandria Egypt Greece Italy Spain New York Ralph McNary Marbleboro John Henry Mc Nary West Bath Grange Hall Women’s Farm Bureau Nan Brown Portland Llewellyn Rogers F. R. Brown Deering Street Bath I. B. Neiley Ernest E. Williams Fred Sanborn Trufant'’s Crossing Sanborn Quincy New Meadows Courtney Stover Orono U. of M J. Everett Mayo Red Cross Annie Trufant Bebe Donnell Hayden Rogers Llewelyn Rogers Philip Stackpo Kent's Hill B. H. Stack Oie Campbell's Pond Irvina Coombs Robert Metcalf Lannes Fidler Augusta Fred W. Larrabee C. C. Chesley Larrabee's Grove Boston

West Bath Social Notes and Local Visits

West Bath residents report weekend trips to Concord New Hampshire and a planned yacht voyage with stops in Alexandria Monaco and European cities. Local families host guests attend Red Cross meeting and farm bureau events while residents resume studies and welcome new births.

Slim Chance of State Taking Over Bridge at Winnegance Creek

A Bath to Phippsburg bridge project at Winnegance Creek drew a cautious hearing in Augusta. The state is unlikely to assume control since the highway is not state designated, with estimated costs around 60,6000 dollars. Local officials debated cost shares for Bath and Phippsburg while considering a plan to relocate the span and maintain navigable channel.

Winnegance Creek Bath Phippsburg State Highway Commission Augusta Freeman H. Merritt E. Mason Wright Board of Highways and Sewers Charles V. Minott Prippsburg War Department George C. Quicksall Common Council Quicksall William R. Bowie Board of Selectmen of Winneganee Bridge Owen Richardson Elisha Bartlett Everett Harrington George M. Stinson Woolwich Charles J. Dain

Dunlap commandery to perform Malta degree in Portland

A 49 member Sir Knights degree team from Dunlap commandery left Monday noon for Portland to enact the Malta degree in full. Officers Oliver Moses 3rd Daniel Kelley and Edward Sampson led the delegation with Harris Rodick directing the degree work and they banqueted the Bath degree team Monday afternoon at the Falmouth.

Sir Knights of Dunlap Commandery Portland Malta Bath Falmouth Dunlap Commandery Oliver Moses Daniel Kelley Edward Sampson Harris Rodick

Rucker Held After Three Quarts Alleged Alcohol Found

Sheriff Albert Henderson and Deputy Abram C. Oliver arrested John H. Rucker after a search of his Water Street home yielded approximately three quarts of alleged alcohol. The case tied to bottlegging rumors, with Mrs. Rucker described as an invalid.

Albert Henderson Abram C. Oliver John H. Rucker Water Street Court Rucker John J. Keegan Keegan Sagadahoc County Augusta Davenport H. B. Duce

Knights of Dunlap Pay Portland Visit

Nearly fifty Sir Knights of Dunlap Commandery motored to Portland for a banquet at the Portland Masonic hall with a six o'clock roast duck supper. They later witnessed the Bath team perform the Malta degree in full form before over 400 Portland Sir Knights. Individuals listed include Eminent Prior Oliver Moses 3rd and Lieut. Commander Daniel Kelley among many others in Priory and Banner Guards.

Dunlap Commandery Portland Portland Masonic Hall Malta Portland Commandery Bath Oliver Moses Daniel Kelley Edward W. Sampson Eugene McGrath Marshall William A. Furber Out O. Bailey George C. Quicksall Banner Guards Donald Sewall John Freeman Harold Cutting J. M. Ace H. A. Walters L. Whittier N. Coombs Iba E. Plummer Charles Miller Gardiner Deering F. French L. Crossman A. Henderson A. W. Taylor C. E. Albee Henry Allen Harold Bradford Roy Shackford L. L. Hooker R. McMillan Carl Kissling Priory Charles Curtis W. M. Hagan E. H. P. Lowell E. E. Morse L. J. Sanborn B. Murray H. E. Wilde H. Crosman Commaniers A. Stilphen T Huston Eben

Judge Dunton Speaks To Commercial Law Class

Hon Arthur J Dunton of Bath addressed Miss Faheys Commercial Law class last Friday He explained court steps from writ service pleadings to final decision and appeal noting Maine law points This was the second term visit by a local lawyer Attorney John P Carey recently spoke on law as applied to real estate and led an open forum

Arthur J. Dunton Bath Miss Fahey Dunton Maine John P. Carey

Petitions Circulated For Garbage Collector

Petitions are circulating in the city for the appointment of a municipal garbage collector. They may be presented to the city government at its regular April meeting Wednesday evening. The Cosmopolitan Club welfare committee proposed the garbage collection plan, a need they say the city faces. The committee includes Mrs Roscoe P. McFadden as chairman, Mrs E Motley Fuller, Mrs Williams Whitney, Mrs William Freeman, and Miss Roberta M. Irving as secretary and treasurer.

Cosmopolitan Club Roscoe P. McFadden E. Motley Fuller Williams Whitney William Freeman Roberta M. Irving

Woolwich notices and gatherings brighten spring days

Mrs Johnie Prescott returns from Winter with relatives in South Gardiner and Yarmouth while Mr and Mrs Clarence Preble visit Massachusetts. Town roads are mostly passable. A birthday surprise honors C W Ward with cigars and cake. Montsweag 4-H clubs plan pajama bag projects as senior and junior groups meet with leaders.

Johnie Prescott James Landers South Gardiner Annie Libby Yarmouth Clarence Preble Betty Massachusetts Kennebec Roy McIntosh G. M. Stintson Place Wallace Savage Milton Hathorne Bath Fred Hathorne Mary Dana Chester Dana Clayton Dolloff Loudville A. E. Dolloff Ellen Bailey Millard Trott Portland Carlton Trott C. W. Ward Ward J. Winship Reed Carlton Reed Augusta Cushman Ward Day's Ferry Mr. Ward Mary Hunnewell Roberta Hathorne

Social Notes From SOUTH DRESDEN Area

Leland Siegars and Richmond Sargent took a business trip to Augusta Thursday. Mrs Irving Lilly visited her niece Mrs Joe Burke Thursday. Mrs Leland Siegars called on her sister Mrs G L Siegars Friday afternoon. Lawrence Southard spent the weekend with friends in Richmond. Mr and Mrs Arthur Siegars and daughter Arline visited their sister Mrs Harold Wall Friday evening.

Leland Siegars Richmond Sargent Augusta Irving Lilly Joe Burke G. L. Siegars Lawrence Southard Richmond Arthur Siegars Arline Harold Wall

Easter Concert and Services Across Woolwich Churches

Woolwich Union sponsors an Easter event with services at Nequasset Congregational Church at 10 a.m. First Congregational Church offers 11 a.m. services with Easter music by soloist Mrs. Mildred Crocker. North Woolwich holds 3 p.m. services. Day's Ferry and Sagadahoc schoolhouse have none. The Men's Forum and Ladies Auxiliary meet at Nequasset on Thursday April 2 with games planned.

Woolwich Union For Christian Service Union Nequasset Congregational Church First Congregational Mildred Crocker Day's Ferry Sagadahoc North Woolwich Nequasset Church

Mother Seeks Missing Son Thurlow Williamson From Portland

Grief stricken mother Agnes Williamson of 863 Congress street asks the Independent to broadcast a description of her son Thurlow Edward Williamson, 15, who ran away rather than attend school. He is five feet six inches tall with dark brown eyes and hair, heavy shoulders, wears a blue striped suit, brown cap, black shoes, and a light brown shirt. He wears heavy rimmed glasses and is nearly blind in one eye and had some money when last seen.

Thurlow Edward Williamson Agnes Williamson Congress Street The Independent Portland Williamson

Dutil Beats Lemieux In Arcade Exhibition Bout

Lewiston boxer Flash Dutil wins a fast paced main bout at Arcade Arena over Babe Lemieux of Biddeford in a close decision after a third round comeback. Earlier, Cyclone Sawyer drops a decision to K O Belanger of Lewiston amid a strong late push by Belanger.

Flash Dutil Babe Lemieux Arcade Arena Lewiston Biddeford Lemieux Dutil Sawyer Cyclone Sawyer K. O. Belanger Cyclone O’k Belanger Fort Williams Emerson Young Gagnon Roland Costigan Portland K. O. Chubuck Charlie Dwyer Wiscasset Boy

Interesting Program at West Bath Grange

West Bath grange members enjoyed an engaging meeting with remarks by lecturer Eva J. Lemont followed by a varied program. Solos by Leland Ames and Eleanor MacDonald, readings by Jo anna Hodgkins and Elizabeth Haley, questions on declarations of purposes, grange work, and what grange stands for, and several musical numbers were performed. An Easter pageant is planned for April 13 with invited candidates set to attend next Monday night.

West Bath Eleanor MacDonald Edna Higgins Bertha Scott Elizabeth Haggett Leland Ames Edwin Haggett Elizabeth Haley Worthy E. Mason Wright Grange David Henderson Annie Henderson Hope Ward

Belle of Bagdad cast photographed at Morse High

The Morse High School Glee Club Operetta The Belle of Bagdad had their group photo taken Tuesday morning in front of the school by Perry Thompson. The cast includes director Carrie E Shaw Frederick Rowland Hibbert Norton Irving Kirkpatrick Porter Heyman Howard R Steen Merritt Trott Jane Donnell Kathleen Leonard Mary Kenney Roberta Manson Jeanette Shackford Amy Wade Miriam Doble Harriet Lord with visitors Miss Helen Harvie and Miss Doris Scott in Portland.

Morse High School

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Haggett’s Garage Company J. H. Southard Barbara Henry Gilman Whitefield Clarence Dickinson Pleasant Street Montreal Farm Bureau Congregational Vestry Food Project F. R. Hodgdon Jesse Lawrence St. Philip Chereh Bater Charles Tocbs Grice Church Oak Troop Richmond White Helena Bellas Willams Lienau Organ Society W&s John Currier Louise Hill Muzth Bradford Redennett, Jr James Knight Hannah Hendrickson University of Maine Clinton Bailey Elisha Werber Bondsinham Mary Ann Black Joseph Black Wircasse Charter Lennox Hueoxend Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Rev Jicksim Hia Reading Charles FE. Titus Jackson Frank Jackson Madison Heath Ridgeway Gorham Jackon W. B. Jackson Minster Ruth Dickinson Thelma Wright LeRoy Wright Maxine Carleton Audrey Mayo Vernita Pray Roy Farmer Elizabeth Lewis Phyllis Canada Merchants Service Owen B. Augspurger New England Department Oliver St Fred H. Thompson Agent Merchants Mutual Knights OF Dunlap Forest City Judge Dunton Dresden Woolwich Union Newspaper High Street Arthur F. Mayo K.O. Belanger West Bath Grange Belle OF Bagdad Helen Harvie Doris Scott
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