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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1931

Page

2

Woolwich Social Round Has Visits and Local Events

Ernest Nico of Richmond was a Sunday guest of his uncle John Rice. Mrs Ethryn Marston of Auburn and Dr and Mrs Burton Hodgkins with Dana and John visited here. George Rice of Rockland joined Raymond Rice and family for the weekend. William Hitchcock of Connecticut, wintering with Mrs Delia Card, moved to Bath for work. Tank Rice of Richmond visits with Ralph Rice. Tamma Head returns home from California. Clarence Preble spent weekend at home. John Savage toured Day's Perry sawing wood. G M Stinson and daughter Marcia of Portland visited Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harbert Munsey confined home. Mrs Ella Lincoln and Mrs Harriet Potter back from Bath. Edgar Blanche recovered, Thelma Burleigh clerking in Centerfeere, Bath. Mr and Mrs Percy Marston and Avis visited Mrs Trish of Winthrop. Carl Reed valuer in town. William Hanson works at Mrs George Spinney’s home. Mrs Jasper Mains and Sheldon return to Woodford after a few days with Mrs Delia Card. Sinc Moore of Bath on business Friday. A Yale chess supper Thursday at Nequascot Congregational church from six to seven with Dr Warren B Kershner of Bath. Ladies auxiliary and Men’s Forum sponsor. Woolwich Union services set for Sunday April 19 Day’s Ferry 10 am Nequasset church school 10 am Nequesset Congregational church 11 am North Woolwich Methodist church 3 pm Sagadahoc schoolhouse 7:30 pm.

Ernest Nico Richmond John Rice Ethryn Marston Auburn Burton Hodgkins Dana John Hdr Exch Dana George Rice Rockland Raymond Rice Wiliam Hitchcock Connecticut Delia Card Bath Tank Rice Ralph Rice Tamma Head California Clarence Preble John Savage Perry G. M. Stinson Marcia Portland Tiarbert Munsey Ella Lincoln Harriett Potter Columbia Chambers Nequarset Edgar Blanche Thelma Burleigh Senter George Spinney Jasper Mains Sheldon Woodfords Sincn Moore Nequascot Warren B. Kershner Ladies' Auxiliary Men's Forum Woolwich Union For Christian Service Day's Ferry Nequasset Church Nequesset Congregational Church Wam North Woolwich Methodist Church Sagadahoc Houce

Woolwich Lad Dies at Richmond Home of Relatives

Albert Smith 18 son of George O. and Catherine Murphy Smith of Woolwich died suddenly Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Abbie Denham in Richmond. Born in Everett Massachusetts he had been brought to Richmond for medical treatment. He is survived by one brother Prancis J and two sisters Dorothy Priscilla and Florence Cecelia Smith all of Woolwich where the family has resided. Requiem will be said Thursday at nine from St Ambrose Church Richmond with interment in Cotton cemetery. Miss Sarah Flaherty of Auburn visited relatives in Washington street over the weekend.

Albert Smith George O Catherine Murphy Smith Wool Wie Abbie Denham South Mont Street Richmond Albert Everett Mass Deide Prancis J Dorothy Priscilla Florence Cecella Smith Woolwich Smiths C. P. Biglin St. Ambrose Church Cotton Cemetery

John H. Morsely Leaves Jordan Marsh for Bath Upholstery Post

Notice that Mr. John H. Morsely, after twenty years as an upholsterer with Jordan Marsh Co in Boston, has entered the employ of F. H. Whalen Fine Upholstering and Repairing at 58 Pearl Street Bath Maine Tel 547.

John H. Morsely Jordan Marsh Co Boston F. H

United States Branch Assets and Liabilities Report

The document lists assets and liabilities for U. S. Branch NORTH BRITISH PORCANTILE INS CO LTD London and Ed Kingdom of Gre. It covers assets such as stocks and bonds cash in office and balances. bills receivable. interest and rents. all other assets. Liabilities include net unpaid losses. unearned premiums. all other liabilities. statutory deposit. surplus over all liabilities.

U. S Porcantile Ins. CO London Kingdom of Gre Linburgh Britain Highstand & Co Bath Maine HOL. Ng Okemutual Fire Insurance Washington Street Salem Mass Nd Bank Harles P. N. Bath U S Atlas Assurance Company Ltd Eng Prdofuthe NiPs Front Street

Phippsburg Families Spend Weekends at Summer Homes

Community notes list returning residents from Brightwater and Meadowbrook, visitors from Bath City hospital, Portland, Foxboro and Boston. Names include Rev. Robert Whitehead family from Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Alice Benner, Mrs. Swanton Wyman and baby, Mrs. Prederick Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hutchins Brezekilyn, James Greenieal and Thomas Manning of Westport, Jay Darey, M. R. Campbell, N. W. Taton visiting daughter Mrs. Harold Shaw, Wendell White in dental school, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hyde of Brunswick, Ernest Rope hosts, Withuy Werte, Mrs. Alvin Pye, and Mrs. William Grever building a Meadowbrook summer home.

Robert Whitehead Mt. Vernon N. Y Brightwater Alice Benner Portland James Perryn Swanton Wyman Bath City Hospital Prederick Sawyer Bath Walter Hutchin Brezekilyn James Greenieal Taimas Manning Westport Frank Leavitt Jay Darey Foxboro Mass N. W. Taton Harold Shaw Woolwich Watren White Wendll White Boston Robert Hyde Brunswick Ernest Rope Withuy Werte Alvin Pye William Grever Meadowbrook Plainville N. J

Winnegance Squaw Club Meets with Prizes Won

The weekly meeting at Winnegance Squaw Club Friday evening featured Mrs Frank Perow’s hostessing, with prizes won by Mrs Elmer Coggeshall Mrs Harry F Oliver and Miss Dorothy Morse. Upcoming events include a next meeting with Mrs A Trueworthy and a house wired for electric lights. The Morse mill began sawing for the season and a community hall card party occurred Tuesday night with auction prizes awarded to several members.

Squaw Club Frank Perow Auckion Elmer Coggeshall Harry F. Oliver Dorothy Morse A. Trueworthy Morse Mill Winfield W. Morse Frank Perry North End Harry Oliver Gus Small Monday Bridge Club Windegance Winfield Morse Robert Manson Sherman Morse Phippsburg Manson Emery Foot

Second April term probate court actions announced

Judge Glidden presided at Sagadahoc probate court second April term. Wills allowed for Annie M Richardson of Phippsburg with F Raymond Richardson as executor and Julia A Powers executrix. Hodgkins estate of Bath with Caroline E Hodgkins executrix. affidavits of witnesses filed. Administrations granted for John C Humphreys of Bath with Edward W Bridgham as administrator and Angie R Carter of Bowdoin with Joseph S Carter. Bonds filed and approved for multiple estates. inventories and accounts filed and allowed for Barry, Haley conservator, Shorey administrator, Spear conservator, and Mallett administrator among others. Inheritance tax determined for Frederick W Coombs of Bath with Nancy B Upton executrix.

Glidden Sagadahoc Annie M. Richardson Phippsburg F. Raymond Richardson Henry G. Powers Topsham Julia A. Powers George H. Hodgkins Bath Caroline E. Hodgkins Nellie C. Brrry Malden Mass John F. Barry Carrie W. Farrar Clarence M. Haley Harriet L. Johnson Williams. Shorey Elmira P. Bean Allan Spear E. W. Mallett George Ward Bridget T. Wagner Edward R. Hanson Joel P. Card Alice L. Williams Card Bowdoiniam Lennon Frank A. Palmer Loutre S. Shepard Fernando A. Shepard Alva F. Pinkham Frederick W. Coombs Nancy B. Upton

Pioneer Woolwich resident Frank Gould dies at 80

Frank W Gould 80 a Woolwich resident died of pneumonia in Augusta while visiting his nephew M G Bouter. Born April 15 1871 he ran Montsweas Farm and a Montsweag store later active in Woolwich politics Grange and Masonic circles. He leaves a niece and grand nieces and nephews. Prayers at Hewins Augusta and funeral at Free Will Baptist church Woolwich Thursday at 2 30 p m.

Oe W. Gould Woolwich Elm Street Auusta M. G. Bouter Nathaniel Emmaline Bowd Gould Montsweas Farm Montsweag Ornery Ruth Soule Fiias Caroline Wootwich Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Lincoln Lodge Wiscasset Mentsweoy Free Will Baptist Grange Hewins Funeral Augusta Free Will Baptist Church

Interment Service Planned in Hatt Woolwich

Interment with committal service will be held in Hatt Woolwich esmeters.

In Hatt Woolwich

Codfrey to Command Popham Coast Guard

Coast Guard district changes announced with Captain S R Sands taking command in the first district. Boatswain Charles A Hard moved from Merrimac river to Portsmouth harbor to replace J B Myers, now at Cahoon's Hollow Wellfleet. Chief Boatswain's Mate Waller F E oversees Merrimac river, Elden H Godfrey switches from White Head Rockland to Kennebec river, Capt Walter E Sprague remains at Popham Beach.

Coast Guard S. R&r. Sands Charles A. Hard Merrimac River Portsmouth Harbor J. B. Meyers Cahoon's Hollow Wellfleet Mas Waller FE Kennebec River Elden H. Godfrey White Head Rockland

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Woolwich Lad Sarah Flaherty Andrew C. Flaherty Walter S. Glidden Congoleum Frank W. Gould Potter's Outstanding Bath’s Live Furniture Codfrey Popham Coast Guard Walter E. Sprague Popham Beach Sta Tion Jas Harvey Berry Machiasport Popham Portsmouth Ince Plum Island Popburn Merrimac Puis Xail Mio Sprague Polbern Associated Press High Street Arthur F. Mayo
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