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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1929

Page

2

Wiscasset’s Historic Harbor Town and Notable Homes

The narrative recalls Wiscasset’s Atlantic harbor noted for tides around twelve feet and its rise as a port of entry in 1801 with thirty-five vessels. It highlights Colonial era houses like the Smith house built 1791, the Kingsbury and Nickels residences, and the 1824 Court House, while naming prominent figures who visited or practiced law there.

Bar Atlantic Maine Boston Portsmouth Portland Wiscasset Smith Judge Bee High Street Governor Smith Washington and Federal Streets Col John Kingsbury Nickels Capt. Nickels Sortwell Dresden Benjamin F. Butler Daniel Webster Sewall Old Court House Bailey and Lee A. D MacCrate Orchard Cooke Samuel E. Smith Abiel Wood

Dahlia varieties range from tiny Pompons to large Decoratives

A description notes the size spectrum from miniature Pompon dahlias two inches across to Decorative and Hybrid types fifteen inches and larger. It also contrasts forms from the neat Pompons and Singles to the loose-petaled Cactus and Hybrid Cactus types, often six to eight inches deep.

Reading Named in $50,000 Fraud Suit In Cambridge Case

Former Massachusetts Attorney General Arthur K. Reading is listed among four others as party to a scheme to defraud in a $50,000 civil suit filed by a Cambridge man.

Boston Arthur K. Reading Cambridge

Community plans spring play at Day's Ferry

Day's Ferry community club outlines a May 1 play with planning underway. The Woman's Forum schedules an April 16 all day session at the club house to teach sewing screens and related crafts.

Dresden News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and School Start

Mrs. Vesta Siegars visited daughter Mrs. Harold Wall in West Dresden Saturday. Mrs. Leland Siegars returned home after staying with her parents in Waterville. A prayer meeting was held at the Munseys home Thursday. Schools began Monday with same teachers as last Fall. Helen Fitch visits Dresden Mills friends and relatives.

Vesta Siegars Harold Wall West Dresden Leland Siegars Elmer Tozier Waterville Alex Munsey Helen Fitch Dresden Mills

Twilight League Nears Formation With Three Teams

A Monday YMCA meeting in the city proposed a twilight league for summer with St. Mary's Times Co. and YMCA expected to field teams. A new player balancing system may be adopted, trading players to equalize strength. A fourth team from Hywinco or other local clubs could join.

St. Mary's Times Co Y. Times St. Mary’s Hywinco South End Colonial Club Elks Or Iron Works John P. Hayes Andrew Faherty Worthley McPhee J. Edward McMann Leslie Plant LeRoy Lothrop William C. Perkins Elford A. Stover

Ninety Four Attend Topsham Grange Meeting

There were 94 present at the regular Topsham Grange meeting Saturday evening. Three applications for membership were received. The lecturer's hour featured a surprise reader and musical readings by sisters Wright Williams Clifford and Alexander. The question of funding town money for fire apparatus was debated and favored for purchasing equipment.

Topsham Grange Floyd Wright Grace Williams Edith Clifford Pat Nayea George Wright Grace Alexander

LocalResidents and Visitors in Bowdoin Area

Mrs Carrie Groves of Perkins Ridge spent a few days at home in the vicinity. Miss Thelma Sheene visited her aunt Mrs Herbert Wiggins in Bowdoinham on Monday and Tuesday. Miss Bernice Chamberlin weekended with sister Miss Frances Chamberlin. Merwin Jasper recently called at Bowdoin Center. Mrs Clarabelle West visited Richmond. Herbert Adams and children were in Bowdoinham recently. Miss Betty Price, operated on for appendicitis at Brunswick hospital, left the hospital and stayed with friends in town. Wallace Hatch of Farmingdale visited relatives here. Miss Eleanor Meacham of Orono spent a few days with her parents.

Carrie Groves Perkins Ridge Thelma Sheene Herbert Wiggins Bowdoinham Bernice Chamberlin Frances Chamberlin Merwin Jasper Bowdoin Center Clarabelle West Richmond Herbert Adams Betty Price Brunswick Hospital Wallace Hatch Farmingdale Eleanor Meacham Orono

Goodwill Mission Report Shows Much Accomplished This Year

The Bath based mission reports hosting 490 men in the last 12 months with about half fed and lodged free. Evening fires, Bible readings, and library access supported a homey atmosphere, plus free dinners on Christmas and New Year for about 65 men. Income lags expenses, prompting appeal to donors to maintain support for the third year. CHAS. A. PROWN, Pastor.

the Independent Bath Woolwich Wiscasset Chas. A. Prown

Hoover to Speak via CBS Radio to AP Luncheon

President Hoover will address the Associated Press annual luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. CBS will broadcast the remarks to the United States and likely Canada using its continent wide wire network. The mic time begins 1 45 pm EST with the speech expected at 2 pm.

Columbia Broadcasting System Herbert Hoover Associated Press United States Dominion of Canada Hoover Waldorf-Astoria New York City

Traced Silver Dollar Ties Thefts To Lincoln Street Store

A silver dollar stolen in a string of break ins has been traced to Troop's grocery on Lincoln Street. Mr. Troop recalled a youngster spending a silver dollar at his shop weeks earlier, buying five cents of candy and taking 95 cents in change. The older brother is implicated.

Chandler’s Troop Lincoln Street

Bath couple wed as Reverend officiates

Edwin I. Cornish of Bath and Edith M. Perkins of Bath were married Saturday at the Corliss street church with Rev. Robert H. Carey officiating. Mrs. Lulu Atkins left Friday for Boston where her son Gardiner is seriously ill.

Edwin I. Cornish Highland Street Edith M. Perkins Maple Street Bath Robert H. Carey Corliss Street Lulu Atkins Boston Gardiner

West Bath Social News Recap Residents and Visitors

West Bath notes list Mrs Miss Rogers of Normal School visiting at the Llewellyn Rogers home. Ella True of Melrose Heights Mass. guests of Everett Mayo. Mrs William Jeffrard cared for Mrs Amy Coombs at Campbell's Pond and visited Portland. Carolyn Stackpole of Campbell's Pond to Brunswick Hospital for observation. Wendall Williams returns from Easter in Florida to Wentworth Institute Boston with Irving Coombs. J Everett Mayo hosts Sunday dinner at Miss Alma Reid's. Myra Coombs and Robert Metcalf visit from Attleboro after weekend with Amy Coombs. Marshall and Paul Boudreau return from Florida to Bath. I B Neiley of Trufant's Crossing visits Williams at Campbell's Pond. Philip Stackpole at Bates College guest of family. Rev William Fletcher of Bath visits Trufant's Crossing and Larrabee home. service at Lowell School Friday. Belle Donnell weekend guest of Annie Williams. Emily Larrabee and Marguerite Donnell stay with L. D. Shedon. Cora Robinson of Portland is a Llewellyn Rogers visitor. Edwin W Haggett in Portland serving on U S grand jury.

Cene Yasmine Somarts Nathaniel Ey Gardiner Road E. L. Holbrook Boston Bemis Elbridge Damon Lincoln Street Turner White Wiscasset Anna Francisco Florida le A. W. Clark Damariscotta Mi Lincoln County Court House B. A. Bailey Edgecomb S. G. Moore Chester Pendleton Frank Haggett Paul Earl Parker Bath H. A. Beals Gardiner Carl Brandt Pendleton Friddy John H. Southard Barbara Benjamin Adams Louise Perry Dunton Dunton Nellie Pusher Lilliputian Methodist Church J. H. Vincent D. D Josie Pushard Louise Jones King Katie McKenzie Gertie B Dickinson Zelma Reed Mamie Nute George Nute Nellie Jones Hattie Pashard Gilbert McFarland Otis Lowell Vernon Blagdon Minnie Note Carrie White Irma Chase New York Walter G. Chase Public Issac Hobson Joseph Smith Chelsea Mass C. A. Richards Webber's Tavern Damariscotta Stanley Clifford Bath City Hospital North Edgecomb Sheepscot Church School South Newcastle Maine Bangor Charles E. Titus Rebecca Winona Marsh Sheepscot Methodist Church Lillian Clark Lucy Fairservice Charles E Titus Masonic Temple Night Owl Desmond's Clothing Hallet's Drug Store Miss Rogers Normal School Llewellyn Rog Orhers Ella True Melrose Heights Everett Mayo William Jeffrard Amy Coombs Campbell's Pond Portland Carolyn Stackpole Brunswick Hospital Wendall Williams Wentworth Institute Mr. Williams Irving Coombs J. Everett Mayo Alma Reid Russell Street Myra Coombs Robert Metcalf Attleboro Miss Coombs Marshall Boudreau Philip Boudreau I. B. Neiley Trufant’s Crossing Ernest E. Williams Campbell’s Pond Philip Stackpole Bates College Lewiston William Fletcher Washington Street Emily Larrabee Marguerite Donnell L. D. Shedon Cora Robinson Llewellyn Rogers Edwin W. Haggett United States District Court

Six New Members at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange held a meeting despite bad weather with strong attendance. Six new members were admitted and several membership applications were presented. A program followed featuring readings singing tableau original stories grange news and questions on auto public benefit and whether moral training belongs in home or school. A tug of war led by Capt Leland Plummer and Capt James Lemont with teams provided free rides across the floor. Candy was served. Next Monday's program will be guided by Sheriff Albert Henderson Everett Lemont and E Mason Wright. Afternoon socials and card parties are paused until fall.

West Bath Grange Grange Leland Plummer James Lemont Albert Henderson Everett Lemont E. Mason Wright

Obituary of Solon D. Lufkin 1834 Brunswick's oldest resident

Solon D. Lufkin 94 longtime Brunswick resident and distant relative of Boston mayor passed away Saturday evening at Everett street home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar D. Nason. Born July 4 1834 in Brunswick he went blind in infancy and attended Perkins Institute for the Blind. Previously employed in furniture stores he lived largely independent until 15 years ago. He leaves a niece Charlotte Lufkin and nephews Dudley Lufkin Normal IL and Charles Lutkin Hawaii.

Solon D. Lufkin Brunswick Mayor Nichols Boston J. Lufkin Douglas Bathwith York Street Oscar D. Nason Everett Street Perkins’ Institute For Joshua Charlotte McCurdy Lufkin Lufkin Charlotte Lufkin Dudley Lufkin Normall, II Charles Lutkin Hawaii

Stillman F. Dukeshire Dies After Illness In Maine

Stillman F. Dukeshire 64 a former Bath resident died Sunday night in South Gardiner from a long illness. He worked many years in Bath Iron Works machinist shop and lived with his wife at his daughter in law’s home. He was born in Nova Scotia and a Wesley Methodist church member. He leaves wife Jennie Lermond and a son Thomas Dukeshire of Hallowell. Funeral held Wednesday at Curtis funeral home Bath.

Stillman F. Dukeshire Bath Scuth Gardiner Bath Iron Works South Gardiner Dukeshire Lee Scott Nova Scotia Wesley Methodist Church Jennie Lermond Thomas Dukeshire Hallowell Curtis Funeral Home Center Street

Gyp and Ned Back in Service at Bath Fire Station

Gyp and Ned, veteran Bath fire horses, return to Engine 4 stalls after years away with the city. Driver Ike Chase keeps them ready for calls at Box 19 and bad travel areas as the old team reacts with perked ears and lively antics to every alarm. They watch curfew and await the next fire bell to dash with the old wagon.

Gyp Ned Bath Fire Department Engine 4 Ike Chase Water Street Silas Oliver North Street Chase

Belanger Rites Held for Clifford Belanger in Bath

Clifford Augustus Belanger died at 48 after a paralytic stroke in Hartford. Funeral services were held Thursday at two at his mother’s home in Bath conducted by Father Doucette. Burial followed at Oak Grove. He leaves his wife three children his mother one brother Samuel of Bath and two sisters Mrs Annie Wardley Wollaston Mass and Mrs David Walsh Bath. Wardley attended services. Bearers were David Walsh William George E and John Belanger.

Clifford Augustus Belanger St. Francis Hospital Hartford Conn Father Doucette St. Mary’s Rosalie Belanger Floral Street David Walsh William George E John Belanger Oak Grove Belanger Bath Clifford Belanger Torrey Roller Samuel Belanger Annie Wardley Wollaston Mass Wardley

George W. Coombs Rites Held in Massachusetts

The body of George W. Coombs 78 native of West Bath arrived Thursday afternoon. Funeral services were held Friday at Curtis funeral parlors Center Street. He died Tuesday night and was a carriage maker long based in Stoneham Massachusetts with earlier work in Somerville. He is survived by his wife two sisters Mrs Henry C. Upton of Topsham and Mrs Estelle Crowell of Stoneham.

George W. Coombs West Bath Curtis Funeral Ambs James Lydia Coombs Somerville Mass Stoneham Henry C. Upton Topsham Estelle Crowell

Carol Beverly Grover Dies in Norwood Hospital

The brief notice reports the death of 16 month old Carol Beverly Grover in Norwood Hospital on March 20 after a short illness. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Grover Walpole Massachusetts and is survived by her parents a sister Barbara and brother Francis both at home. Mrs Grover formerly Miss Lora Pinkham of Bath and Wiscasset.

Walpole Mass Carol Beverly Grover Henry Grover Norwood Hospital Barbara Francis Grover Lora Pinkham Bath and Wiscasset

Refrigeration talk educates Maine farmers on electric milk storage

Manter of Content Maine Power Co presents a talk in Orono on electric refrigeration for dairy farms. He notes rising manufacturer interest and outlines two storage types wet tank with water cooling and walk in dry storage. Insulation is vital and operating costs are under half of traditional ice. Demonstrations were planned at Rackley and White farms in Topsham and Auburn.

Manter Content Maine Power Co. Co Ical Dairy Permecy Walk Wiles Orono “Dairy Pree Maine H. A. Rackley Augusta Road Topsham Harold S. White Auburn Mr. Rackley Mr. White

Bath Bowling Team Defeats Brunswick In Local Match

Bath defeated Brunswick by 42 pins in a two-team bowling night at the alleys. Les Plant led with 332 pins over three strings including 123 and 113 games. Maurice Oliver scored 300, Pete knocked 111 and 105, while Whitey Lothrop and others struggled. Brunswick’s Campbell top guest with 293 and a 108 string.

Bath Brunswick Les Plant Park Alley League Maurice Pete Oliver Plant Whitey Lothrop Farrar Blaisdell Campbell Bath Blaisdell Hee Ewweee Farrar Seeeeee Lothrop Aia Sisod Aletsthrark Pea Oliver Nee Plant Sapp Or Wane Csesese Perms Eeseresee Brunswick Campbell Pewee

Capt William Blair Takes His First Ship

Captain William S. Blair 27, son of Captain James Blair of 1219 Washington Street, assumed command Saturday of his first vessel the motorship Seminole at Portsmouth Virginia. Blair, one of the country’s youngest captains, has held master papers five years and has a wide seafaring record including two Orient trips and recent service as first officer of the Roosevelt line steamer Defiance undergoing reconstruction. He is brother of Mrs Earl Wing of North Bath.

William S. Blair James Blair Washington Street Norfolk Consolidated Navigation Co Portsmouth Blair Bath Roosevelt Line Defiance Earl Wing North Bath

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Melvin Dickinson Birch Point Harry Bradford Windham Center Louise Blagdon Senter’s Waterstreet Ledyard A. Southard Easton Lawrence School For Lawrence Haggett Middle Street Elizabeth Brown Benjamin Quinnat Myr F. F. Pendleton Edward B. Wise Eid W E. Gorhars W. F. Merrill Music By Night Owls Orchestra Ralph Clea Yarmouth Anian Tintanes Day’s Ferry Woman's Forum Edwin Moulton Newfoundland Oswald Keater Bath National Bank Addie P. McFadden Ida Beals Flora Leonard Twilight League North Bowdoin L. F L. F. Medicine Co Portland, Me Carter Goodwill Mission Buxtons W.kelms Athens Ia Ce Williams Buxton Gine Macse Medicine Co Abbot Village Aine Stillman F. Q Polar Star Lodge Temple Polar Star Lodge of Masons Stevens Polar Star George W. Swain George J. Goodwin John Shaw Walter 8. Glidden Solar Lodge George B Wolstenholme Arthur B. Stil Harold E. Cutting Granville H. Colby Edward §. Brown W. Moulton Tyler Stevens’ Orchestra Clifford A, Belanger Grif Brown Borat Central Maine Power Co William Blair Leslie Fowles Mr. Fowles E. &. Badger & Sons Co
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