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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1931

Page

4

Longtime Richmond bookkeeper resigns to write full time

George W. Green, 55 year Richmond resident and former bookkeeper, paymaster, and accountant at Richmond Shoe Co for 17 years, resigns to devote more time to literature. He authored The Girl of the Mountains and The White Girl of Spirit Island, both successful. Green’s career spans Fitchburg Railroad, Ice Co operations, and teaching penmanship. He comes from a lineage tied to Ebenezer Hall and John Carver, with deep Maine roots.

George W. Green Richmond Shoe Co Mr. Green Spirit Island Richmond Common School Eastern Normal School Castine Business College F. O. Young Camden A. R. Dunton Green Fitchburg Boston George Green Green's Island Carver’s Harbor Vinal Haven John Carver Wiscasset Parcela Nancy Dickinson Lowell John Lowell Charles B. Sinden Maple Grove South Dresden Ineas Hatfied Edward Page Arthur Turner Clifford Seekins Thomas O'Neil Lewiston Hareld Richardson Fairfield Sarah Coughlin Bridge Edgar Graham Charles Graham Percy Little Norman Stewart Amandus Borjesson Thomas Borjesson Ella Gladstone Graham Lawrence George William Coughlin Ora Reed Amasa King Marjory Bond Courtney Hinkley Lee Oe Portland Tudsay Alfred Gilbert Harold Herbert Boston Radio School Philip Mardini St. Johnsbury Nettie Stewart Thomaston L. F. Roberts Rebecca Rogers Nellie Pratt Portland Barbara Douglass Augusta Board of Selectmen Central Maine Power Co New Street

Senter's Opens With Big Crowd and Bargain Sale

The new Senter's department store opened Wednesday morning drawing 600 to 700 shoppers at peak. Prices were cut to the bone and most customers left with bundles. Attending were Wilbur F. Senter of Brunswick Kennedy Crane of Senter Crane Co Rockland Roy W Putney new partner in Senter's Inc and staff from multiple stores.

Senter’s Wilbur F. Senter Brunswick New England

Inspection force arrives at Bath Iron Works for patrol boats

The United States inspection team arrives at Bath Iron Works to oversee the construction of seven 165 foot patrol boats. Commander Philip B. Eaton leads a staff of 12 with roles including constructor D. R. Simonson, machinist A. E. Wikander, pay clerk Meyer Robbins, and carpenter George F. Erwin. Enlisted men include Frank R. Leavitt and others led by Maine native Kenneth Trask among the group.

United States Bath Iron Works Corp Philip B. Eaton D. R. Simonson A. E. Wikander Meyer Robbins George F. Erwin Frank R. Leavitt John C. Heide Brooks W Measel Merritt F. Mathis Joseph Redman Kenneth Trask Rockland Maine Moris Schmidt

Local notices from Georgetown and West Georgetown area

Village residents and visitors are listed with travel, visits, and family events from Georgetown Waltham Bath Brunswick and West Georgetown. Names include Walter Williams George Smith Augusta Rowe Belle Heald Harry Heald Georgia Wheeler J R Blackie Maude Thayer Hagan and others with Easter services at Central Bath First Baptist and Bowdoinham Association planning.

Walter Williams Waltham Mass T. N. Williams West Georgetown George Smith Sagadahoc Bay Ee Rowe Bath Augusta Rowe Belle Heald Harry Heald Georgia Wheeler J. R. Blackie Harold J. Brown Kennebec Point Gilbert Gunnell John Thibodeau Bath City Hortense Ward Brunswick John F. Blackie Amy Hovey Gorham Normal School Grace Hovey Morse High School F. W. Hovey Ferris Leonard Bangor Joseph Harford Fred and Roland Maude Thayer Westbrook Seminary Howard G. Heald Thomas Hagan L. Earls Hagan Ruth Powers Central Church W. A. Todd Roy M. Newman Boston First Baptist Church Alfred Rowe Christ Is King Rev. Hovey Mr. Rowe Arlene Hunt

Ferry to Undergo Annual Reconditioning in Westport

The North End ferry will be withdrawn from service April 15 for a two week annual reconditioning. O. P. Jewett and Miss Maud Webber led the town board on the year’s tax assessment inventory. State aid roads are improving while unimproved routes remain rough. Center to North End travel is easier than in other island sections. Rev. Charles E. Titus of Wiscasset preached at the North schoolhouse Monday evening with 21 attendees.

O. P. Jewett Island Charles E. Titus Wiscasset North Schoolhouse

Winnegance Notes Bridge Tables and Club Trips

Bridge tables occupied much of Tuesday night at the Winnegance community party held at the community house. Members of the Winnegance Community club auxiliary plan to attend the Club Union meeting in Lisbon tomorrow. Phippsburg road patrol scraped and improved village roads on Tuesday, with bridge fill holes needing attention. The Monday club will hold a supper at the community house Monday evening hosted by Mrs. Augustus Small and Mrs. Harry F. Oliver.

Winnegance Community Club Lisbon Phippsburg Augustus Small Harry F. Oliver

Engagement announced for Miss Mary Paine

Cecil E. Paine of High street announces the engagement of his daughter Mary to Ernest G. Rolph of Montreal. Miss Paine attended Morse High School and secretarial training in Boston and has lived in Bath with her father. Mr. Rolph is son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Rolph of Toronto, a University of Toronto graduate, now with Howard Smith Paper Co. Ltd., in Montreal, and former Royal Navy Air Service member in France.

Cecil E. Paine High Street Mary Ernest G. Rolph Montreal Canada Paine Morse High School Kendall Hall Pride's Crossing Mass Katherine Gibbs Boston Bath Rolph Frank A. Rolph Toronto University of Toronto Alpha Delta Psi Fraternity Howard Smith Paper Co., Ltd Royal Navy Aviation Service France

Obituary Notice of Mrs. Margaret Pinnell

Mrs. Margaret Collins Pinnell, 36, of 15 Edison Park Quincy Mass wife of Ed ward Pinnell died Saturday after pneumonia following months of illness. Born in Hingham Mass she leaves parents three sisters and one brother in Hingham, her husband two daughters Pris illa and an eight a son Lee of Quincy. She had many Bath friends and visited Mr and Mrs Harold FE Freeman in East Brunswick. Funeral was Tuesday at home and burial in the family lot in Quincy.

North Front Chestnut Street Lawrence Southard Dresden Town James Nelson Phyllis Peggy McKeen Gardiner Glen Lamoreau Herbert Edgecomb Edith Edgecomb Lewiston H. L. Tarr Dorothy Stewart Bath Alice Lewis Margaret Grover Wualliam A. Bibber Augusta State Highway Department Hawthorne Portland Bert Reed West Dresden Nettie Umberhind Congress Square Orange Heights Fla John B. Curtis Nellie Thomas Livermore Falls Iva Olson Robert Rumford Stella King Arthur Blanchard Earl McFee Tristram Little Cora Little State House Baptist Church Miss Bailey Mr. Card Miss Quigg Mr. Bailey Mrs. Dunklee Pastor Mrs. Richards Mr. Quigg Amy Bradley A. V C. W Fred Carlton South Dresden Richmond and Dresden Margaret Pinnell Margaret Collins Edward Pinnell Quincy Mass Edison Park Hingham Prisilla Lee Harold FE. Freeman East Brunswick Amily Lot

Family to Visit Relative in Everett Mass Over Patriot Day

Mr and Mrs Albert McFadden and their two sons Maynard and Ardennes of Park Street plan a trip next week to Everett Massachusetts to stay with Mrs McFaddens sister Mrs Chauncey Lewis over Patriot Day.

Albert McFadden Maynard and Ardennes Park Street Everett Mass McFadden Chauncey Lewis

Five Islands Social Busy Week in Five Islands

Five Islands residents and visitors fill a week with family visits and social events. Notables include H B Foesett family from Berlin plus J G Stevens and J P Davis traveling to Wiscasset and Bath. Local engagements feature dinners, church activities, grange quilt contributions, and Easter gatherings involving the Stevens, Chester Mahan, Berry, and Davis households.

Bath Rotary selects officers for next year

At a Bath Rotary luncheon the club nominated its officers for the year starting July 1. A. John Conti Jr will be president with William A. Furber as vice president and Henry W. Owen Jr as secretary. Harry W. Tucker is treasurer and directors are Eugene Desmond Clinton Wilson Arthur Scott and Carl Kennedy. Wilson outlined a ladies night to be held at 6 30 next Tuesday at Roland Smith post American Legion.

Bath Rotary Club the Phoenix Langdon T. Snipe Walter E. Plummer Harry E. Stetson Briggs Owen Bath Club Bath Francis J. Moore Lewiston- Auburn Club Fred F. Ingraham Boston Edwin M. Fuller, Jr

Bath music teacher Miss Julia H. Jackson dies at 74

Julia H. Jackson a Bath resident and longtime organist at Wesley Methodist and First Baptist churches dies at the Old Ladies Home where she had lived. Born January 2 1857 she taught piano and ran a music studio in Bath. She is survived by a brother in Florida and a niece in Yarmouth. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m.

Julia H. Jackson Bath Old Ladies Home John S Harriet (Clark) Jackson Wesley Methodist Church First Baptist Church Bath Savings Institution John H. Grindell John S. Jackson Punta Gorda Fla Stanky W. Hyde Yarmouth

Heald and Olivers Return from Easter Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Ernest B Heald and daughter Dorothy of Mechanic street and Capt and Mrs Leonard Oliver of Trufant street have returned from Portsmouth New Hampshire where they spent the Easter weekend with Miss Annie Jones.

Ernest B. Heald Dorothy Mechanic Street Leonard Oliver Trufant Street Portsmouth N. H Annie Jones

Sagadahoc Probate Court Expedites Wills and Administrations

Sagadahoc probate court in its April term's first session issued wills allowed for several estates including Nu Gent, Scott, Harmon, Sewall, Jack, Brackett, Lennox, Nugent, and others with executors named or appointed without bond. Petitions for probate, administration, and bonds filed. inventories, accounts, and guardian appointments recorded. patents of administration and Amanda case actions listed with multiple estates and guardianships.

Sagadahoc Glidden Mary E. Nugent Bath Rupert H. Baxter John J. Keegan Elizabeth H. Scott Richmond F. W. Willey Emma F. Harmon Lester W. Little Mark W. Sewall Rachel F. Sewall Jennie S. Jack Edward W. Bridgham Hattie P. Brackett Frank W. Brackett Catherine Lennox Charles Lennox William A. Jack Agnes H. Torrey First National Bank of Bath Allan Spear Daniel T. Dougherty Henry R. Drew Roscoe P. Higgins Fortunat A. Michaud Portland Helen L. Jones Origen M. Erskine Frank Herbert Oliver Phippsburg Elizabeth F. Oliver James D. Cressey Fred D. Cressey David W. Blair Woolwich Bernice B. Bailey Anna M. Sturtevant Frederick K. Sturtevant Ernest N. Harford Mildred E. Harford Joel T. Maines Mary M. Parker Millie Joyce Parker Harry E. Whitney Fred H. Thompson Annie H. Hyde Daniel Williams Charles H. Cahill Harriet E. Oliver Willard A. Oliver Helen G. York Bernard F. York Sue W. Burnett Melvina J. Winchell Topsham Hattie A. Hackett George Henry Hackett Bowdenham Frederick T. Simpson Hartford Conn Annie H. Low Joseph M. Trott Edward H. Morse Nancy E. Clapp Fred D. Cressy James D. Cressy Wilson L J. Gould Percy C. Bailey Jesse Bailey Ethel B. McCarty Charles W. Triggs Loring R. Bates George W. Roegers Annie M. Williams Adelbert W. Bailey Nathan W. Eaton Sidney L. Eaton Fred S. Merrifield Jr Bowdeinham Albert W. Merrifield John P. Carey Jr Clara F. Gowell John D. Gowell

Petition granting guardianship removal and liability discharge

Petition granted for removal of guardian in the estate of Fred S. Merrifield Jr. and Helen Merrifield, minors of Bowdeinham. Petition granted for discharge of liability in the estate of James D. Cressey of Bath with Globe Indemnity Co. as surety.

Fred S. Merrifield Jr Helen Merrifield Bowdeinham James D. Cressey Bath Globe Indemnity Co

Dog Tax Payments Keepin g Clerk Busy

City Clerk Gilmore reports a busy period as dog owners rush to pay taxes from April 1 to May 9. Readable entries list owners, addresses, breeds, and dog numbers with payments logged from April 1 to April 4 and earlier dates.

Plans Progress for Bath Pythian Jubilee Event

Bath hosts the Pythian Jubilee on April 20 with 20 officers visiting from Portland to review plans. The program includes 2:15 pm drills by Boy Scouts of South Portland the Uniform Bank K P Pythian Sisters and Portland Co at Morse High gym. A monster banquet follows and knightly trials close the day with Cold Fellows hall Morse High band and Drum Major Edwin L Emmons leading the parade.

Bath Western Maine Pythian Jubilee Association Portland Morse High School Boy Scouts of South Portland Uniform Bank K. P Pythian Sisters Portland Co Page Knight Cold Fellows Hall Edwin L. Emmons

Bath and Boothbay boat service resumes for summer season

The Norman II will operate Bath to Boothbay Island round trips starting April 20 with daily sailings. Captain Austin P. Greenleaf commands the vessel, linking with the Boston morning train and returning after the West noon train. The Samoset line schedules Virginia to run two daily trips from June 15 under Captain Walter Farmer after Captain Ellza Dunton’s death.

Bath-Boothbay Islands Bath Boston Austin P. Greenleaf Virginia Samoset Steamboat Co Boothbay Harbor Walter Farmer Ellza Dunton Samoset Line

Pioneering Deep Water Oyster King Henry C Rowe Dies at 79

Henry C. Rowe renowned for shaping Long Island Sound oyster culture, owner of H. C. Rowe & Company with 10000 acres, died suddenly March 27 in Daytona Florida. Survived by widow Etta, daughter Mrs W R Sweet and son H Gordon Rowe of New Haven. He helped pass oyster legislation and led several oyster grower associations.

Henry C. Rowe Thorne’s Head Bath Daytona Fla New Haven Conn Watch Hill R. I Florida Etta McMillan Rowe W. R. Sweet H. Gordon Rowe H. Gordon Sweet Rowe Mr. Rowe H. C. Rowe & Company United States Germany England Long Island Sound East Haven Connecticut Oyster Growers and Dealers of North America New York

Home Nursing Class Supper Draws 43 Attendees

Forty eight attended the Home Nursing class supper at Bailey Evening school held in the Universalist church vestry. Seated guests enjoyed chicken pie vegetables fruit salad rolls Washington pie and coffee. Miss June Rideout received a gold piece and thanks were given to the Ladies Aid and Murray Club. Seven bridge tables were played with prizes to Mrs. Arthur G. Oliver and Mrs. Wilbur Crooker.

James Bailey Evening School Universalist Church June Rideout Ladie’aid and Murray Club Arthur G. Oliver Wilbur Crooker

Cosmopolitan club Current Events unit reschedules meeting

The annual meeting of the Current Events department will be Thursday afternoon April 16 instead of April 9. On April 9 the Maine Progressive Union holds a Lisbon meeting and department members plan to attend.

The Cosmopolitan Club Maine Progressive Union Lisbon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Northwestern Fire and Marine Insurance Company Minneapolis, Minnesota Senter Bath and Uncle Sam Georgetown Westport Mary Paine Wellington A. Moore Bath Box Co Moore H. B. Foesett Berlin J. G. Stevens J. P. Davis W. L. Berry Alton Merry Frank MacMahan C. A. MacMahan Cambridge Anton Hanna Belgrade Nora Marr E. C. Clarey Robinhood F. P. Chester Mahan Arthur Berry Madelyn Berry Hershel Dicky W. H. Holland Helland Cleve Rowe Bay Point John Carter Five Islands D. R. Stevens Victor Pinkham Rotarians Legion Hall Sagadahoc Probate Court Walter S. Glidden Will Rogers Gilmore H. L. Adams Peggy Frank M. Churchill Dummer Street Sam Belanger Dike Road Chesapeake Retriever Noosie Joseph Cyr, Jr Center Street Mongrel Teddy John P. Carey, Jr Fisher's Court Brown John P. Carey Brownie Robert Brownell Cobb Road Kimie Pomeranian Ritz No. 1 John H. Hyde Chow Pythians Bath and Boothbay Boat Service Norman II Arthur——Colby Thelma Cutler Arcade Thomas Lyden Pauline Peters Universalist Vestry
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