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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1930

Page

7

Richmond Daily Social News Roundup

A brisk list of visitors and guests appears from Port Leafy to Bowdoinham. Amasa King hosts in Port Leafy, while Miss Murial Hamilton of Portland visits Dr. and Mrs. E F Pratt. Various families share weekends in Brunswick, Bowdoinham, Mechanic Falls, Swan Island and Richmond.

Ene Wales Amasa King Prank Connor Port Leafy Honaker Lisbon T. E. Dow Mapleton Freeman Waddell Brunswick Road River Road George Gibbs Murial Hamilton Portland E. FP. Pratt John Totman Brockton Mats Bowdoinham Minnie Waldron Martha Pach Gad Tancente Jr Mona Provincetown Dents Cape Cod School

Value terms for suits and work wear list

A compact price list mentions suits and work wear including blue serge suits at $2250 and various pants and athletic union suits. The entry notes savings on two suits and price values for union made work pants and hose items.

Dres Union Athletic Union

Fine Surprise Party Given Alex Burgess, Jr

A surprise party honored Alex Burgess Jr with four bridge tables and nine pitch. Prizes included a pow to Mrs. Gerald Atkinson, a bread tray to Mrs. Heal, silk hose to Worthley McPhee, and shaving cream to Gerald. Lunch featured sandwiches, coffee, cookies, and birthday cake among local and out of town guests.

Gerald Atkinson Heal Worthley McPhee Gerald Cream Fremont Rowe Worthely McPhee Frank Mellow Just Wold John Greene Charlies Jack Scott Peter L.beau Alex Burgess, Jr Dan McPartland Somerville Mass

New Commercial Teacher for Morse High School

At the Morse High School monthly board meeting a new commercial teacher will be chosen to replace Rose Drisko. School starts September 15, with two full weeks of vacation in September.

Morse High School Rose Drisko

Social Notes Fresh from Augusta and Nearby Towns

Local social column lists Mr. and Mrs. Berry Ellis and family visiting friends in Augusta. Multiple families travel to Sabine and Old Orchard for camp meetings and vacations. Birth announced for Carl P Moore's son at St Andrews hospital. Helen Pratt returns from Bible school to Bowdoinham for wedding plans, then Dexter.

Berry Ellis Augusta Marjorie Palmer Lillian Clark Ruth Clark John Clark Sabine Fred Dunton Boothbay Levi Wiley Walter Hill High Street Bleike Reed Orange N. J Sally Sauer Roxbury Steen Arrowsie Seley Chatton Reece Clarice Middlestreet Old Orchard Everett Lemont Fred Kittridge William Kittridge Lemont Cottage Moore Madeline Coombs Isaac Coombs Middle Street Claire Everett Florence Nobie Prezque Isle Everett J. Horace McClure Garden Street Presque Isle Helen Pratt Corliss Street Bowdoinhamn Dexter

Bath area campers host visitors and seasonal movers

The column lists numerous Bath area residents and guests at cottages and camps including families from Boston Stoughton and Malden. It notes friends and relatives visiting Harbor Home Camp and Camp Arden plus a boat trip to Boothbay Harbor and a church sermon by Rev. Howard Jett.

Kenney Tely D. L. Howard Bath Ocean Walter Newhall Guptill Smithfield Camp Arden FP. E. Townes Chester Margaret Morrison East Boston Lula Campbell Florence Stevens New York James Stevens Edward Norton Margaret Stoughton Mass Mount Hope T. W. Blaisdell Woolwich Robert Lishrop South Weymouth Mars Moore Cottage W. A Jeanette Shackford Percy Savage Otis Baker Canada Lincoln Campbell Clifford Landrey Boston J. P. Lewis Electta Lewis Medford Eugene Farwell Auburn Minnie Ersenhauer Hugh Ersenhauer Harmon's Harbor Theresa R. Laird Concord N. H Loretta Gleason Manchester N.H Kenneth Magoun Rochester George Floyd Harbor Home Camp E. Coughlin Robert Oakland Nicksie Boothbay Harbor Howard Jett the Nazarene Church Five Islands Church

Funeral Services for H D Robinson

The funeral of Councilman Harry D. Robinson was held Wednesday afternoon at two at the home of his brother in law William McAuliffe 62 York Street with Rev George B Wolstenholme of the People's Baptist Church officiating. Bearers were Ralph Boardman Albert Gallant Henry Wilson Joseph Day Everett Green and Melvin Savage. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Harry D. Robinson William McAuliffe York Street George B. Wolstenholme People’s Baptist Church Bath City Ralph Boardman Albert Gallant Henry Wilson Joseph Day Everett Green Melvin Savage Oak Grove

Notable Guests Arrive at Hotel Riverside from Canada and U S

Recent arrivals at Hotel Riverside include Mr. and Mrs. P Harworth from Toronto Canada Mr. and Mrs J T O'Brien from Ontario Canada B I Leonard from Portland Oregon J Q Wilson from Bath England Mr and Mrs A W Rogers from Milton Massachusetts Mr and Mrs F H Cahoon from Brooklyn New York Mr and Mrs Charles N Hahn and Miss Ruth A Hahn from Newark New Jersey Mr O'Brien served through the war on a British submarine.

Hotel Riverside P. Harworth Toronto Canada J. T. O’brien Ontario B. I. Leonard Portland J. Q. Wilson Bath A. W. Rogers Milton Mass F. H. Cahoon Brooklyn N. Y Charles N. Hahn Ruth A. Hahn Newark N. J O’brien

Port land man pleads guilty to stop sign violation

Lewis Model of 173 Pearl Street Portland pleaded guilty in municipal court to driving his truck through a stop sign at Middle and Winter streets Tuesday morning. He paid a fine of 5 dollars and court costs of 4.95 dollars. An intoxication case was heard and continued to Thursday morning for sentence.

Lewis Model Pearl Street Portland Middle Winter Streets

Woolwich Lawn Party and Sale Set by Nequasset Aid

A lawn party and sale will be held on Thursday August 21 on the lawn of O Dodge and Ray Rice to benefit the Nequasset Methodist Ladies Aid. The event offers afternoon and evening hours with ample parking near the new concrete road from Kennebec bridge. Mrs H R Rich of West Bath turned 97 Sunday as relatives called with gifts and best wishes. J Horace McClure started duties Monday at Porter's Furniture on Front Street.

O. Dodge Ray Rice Ladies Aid of The Methodist Church Nequasset Kennebec Bridge H. R. Rich West Bath J. Horace McClure Porter’s Furniture Front Street

Topsham Woman Seeks Divorce in Courthouse Battle

A Topsham woman in her early twenties seeks divorce from a spouse about fifty. Two children aged three and six months are at stake, with custody petition set for August 12 in a probate court decision pending. The couple wed September 26, 1926, in Topsham and have lived there since.

Treme Haskell John J. Keegan Berman & Berman Lewiston

Atkins Bay Dredging Hearing Set For Wednesday

Bath city officials will attend a public hearing at Society hall Popham Beach next Wednesday as War Department engineers seek views on dredging about 20 acres to create a sheltered harbor between Casco Bay and the Sheepscot river. Officials will weigh the nature of improvement needed potential navigation benefits current and prospective commerce vessel types and local cooperation plans.

Bath Atkins Bay Kennebec River Gardiner Augusta Society Hall Popham Beach War Department Casco Bay Sheepscot River Secretary of War

Real Estate Conditions Improve in Bath Amid War Aftermath

After years of stagnation Bath sees a revived real estate market. Renovated idle shacks fetch income, room rents rise to about five dollars, and landlords debate repair spending amid tax-driven rent pressures. The area’s floating labor, including Bath Iron Works workers, keeps demand high for rooms.

Bath Bath Iron Works

Building Big Wharf for Paper Company in Bucksport

State Senator Frank W. Carlton reports the Maine Sea Board Paper Co mill wharf at Bucksport is taking shape with about 1300 bearing piling in place. The 406 by 92 feet structure will be topped with three to four inch plank, contract price near $100000, and four month completion target. Carlton’s crew has worked about a month and aims to finish ahead of schedule.

Frank W. Carlton Bucksport Maine Seaboard Paper Co Carlton

William Ham Injured in Bus Accident in Ayer Mass

William Ham of Worcester formerly of Bath was injured in a bus crash near Ayer Massachusetts while traveling from Bath to Worcester He, an ex alderman from ward two, is hospitalized at Community Memorial in Ayer Ham was in Bath visiting Mrs Ham for the summer and had extended his stay to buy the residence at 85 Pearl Street

Bath William Ham Worcester Mass Ayer Ham Community Memorial Hospital

Rev Bliss to Preach at Georgetown First Church Sunday

The Georgetown community awaits a Sunday sermon by Rev Daniel Bliss at the First Church while Rev F W Hovey plans a vacation leave. Mrs Hovey and Grace will accompany him, with services held in his absence.

Daniel Bliss Espa Chuh Sunny Moral Hospital F. W. Hovey New York Sweden William Card Brockton Mass Roy Oliver Yarmouth Clarence Oliver Helenia Stuart Philip Dalrymple Kennebec Point Jennie Todd West Georgetown Marion Coulter Medfield Elizabeth Hunt R. P. Todd Melrose Highlands City of New York Admiral Byrd South Pole Robert Dunton Elizabeth Morrell August Errickson Gardner George Sprague Topsham John R. Blackie Joseph F. Higgins Irvington N. Y Howard Fletcher John E. Nelson Augusta Eleanor Washington, D. C Indian Point Faith Nelson John Nelson Mr. Beane Medford Dean F. G. Wren Elbridge Cunningham Boothbay Rapheal Higgins Providence E. C. Higgins Owen Marr Charles MacMahan Ethel MacMahan Raymond Marr Melville Leathers Everett Clyde McFarlane Wiley South Bristol Jamaica Plain John F. Thompson Brooklyn New Canaan Maude Trafton Harry Turner Springvale Belle Heald Alex Cunningham Harry Horne Waterville

Reelection plea and facility improvements at Kimball Board

The document names William R. Kimball as president of the board and speaks of council support for repairs and upgrades at a state shelter. It notes reduced fuel costs due to bituminous work, a new fireproof boiler room, fence repairs, a cement retaining wall, and over 300 feet of wire fencing installed by American Fence Construction Co. at about $450.00. It thanks the Executive Council and State Auditor for assistance and expresses hope for continued progress in citizenship and sheltering care.

American Fence Construction Co Executive Council

Ill Turn Stricken Willard H Duley in North Danville New Hampshire

Willard H Duley formerly of the city suffered a serious illness Friday at the home of his son G Erwin Duley in North Danville New Hampshire A sister Mrs A C Johnson at 8 Raymond Court was notified The Duley family operated a Parker Head store with his father George Daley and he was active in county Republican politics Also mentions a police launch Swash at Boothbay Harbor and a See river patrol distributing boat laws.

Willard H. Duley G. Erwin Duley North Danville N. H A. C. Johnson Raymond Court Duley Parker Head George Daley Boothbay Harbor See River

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