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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
6
The narrative surveys Wiscasset’s early prominent families, notably Wilkes Wood and Joseph Tinkham Wood, noting their contrasting temperaments and pivots through the Jefferson Embargo and War of 1812. It recounts business ties with Tinkham Savage & Company, vessel ownership, and a perilous 1795 voyage aboard the Polly marred by pirate robbery, illustrating the era’s maritime risks and local social networks.
A Friday night boxing card in Bath is being developed with local talent. Wirt Choate plans a challenge to Tiger Kingsbury after a recent bout. Eddie Gauvin Ned Ferris and possible main bout with Gauvin vs Kingsbury attract interest. Potential bouts include Chubuck vs Murphy and Pelky vs Ferris as possibilities. Other fighters seeking matches include Ernie Kingsbury Bluenose Parent Al Baker Pep Potvin Mike Perry and more.
Mrs Ida Rowe of Five Islands attended the funeral of Mrs Elsie M Howard in Bath on Friday. Mrs Lula Turner and daughter Carolyn left for Sufield Conn for two weeks. Miss Muriel Staples of New York arrived to visit her mother Mrs Louis Staples at 103 South Street. Mrs Katherine O'Hara, Old Folks Home matron, is convalescing but not yet outdoors. Miss Carlena Meister, student nurse on vacation, visits friends in Waterville this week. Mrs James McKay and daughter Doris and Mrs William Craft left for St John NB to visit relatives for ten days. Lester Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell left for a week's YMCA camp on Lake Cobbessecontee. Mr and Mrs Albert Thompson of upper Washington Street visited Lakewood and Bingham. Mr Thompson on business.
Winnegance residents and Auburn visitor details fill a local social page. Mrs Charles E Hewitt hosted a card club. Master John G Morse Jr takes lessons at Bowdoin College pool. two former residents Ace Trueworthy and Joseph N Day in business on Brunswith road. Crowds attend dances at hall, cars fill all directions from Bridge hall. Evening Workers wrap up year with supper at Cottage Park club house. centerpiece sweet peas from Mrs Joanna Hodgkins. Supper menu includes macaroni crab salad egg salad pickles cheese rolls pies tea coffee for eleven. Two contests yield prizes to Mrs Tin Day. A spelling match led by Miss Bessie Hunt with Mrs Annie Malcolm substitute. Members depart late after a very enjoyable evening. Committee: Mrs Hodgkins, Mrs Marco, Mrs Preble, Mrs Malcolm. May hostesses include Mrs Annie Malcolm and Mrs Charlotte Owen at summer homes.
The Bubier family held its 29th annual reunion at Thomas's Point Brunswick on Sunday with fifty four relatives and friends attending. Officers elected for the coming year were President Charles Bubier Vice President Reuel Conant Secretary Eva Bubier and Treasurer Blanche Bubier. Five generations were present and guests included A G Russell Gorham N H Ralph Seavey Auburn Farr Brunswick and Mrs Blanchard Canton.
Popham Beach welcomes a long list of guests at Hotel Riverside led by Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson of Houston and many others from Brunswick Bath East Boothbay Greenwich Washington City Cincinnati and New York. Miss Mabel Bishop native of British Guiana entertained guests with a song recital Tuesday afternoon. The singer is a familiar presence at Sunday services and summer gatherings at Popham Beach and is noted for a strong voice. Mrs Fred Hamiston accompanied the performance.
Phippsburg hosts a luncheon and bridge gathering at Mrs. Leon W. Berry’s home in Brunswick with Phippsburg residents and guests from Bath Camden Topsham and Portland. Attendees enjoyed flowers from Berry’s garden, a fruit cup chicken salad and divinity cream lunch, followed by bridge won by Miss Emma Perry with high score and first prize.
Nequasset Farm Bureau will gather August 12 at Mrs Lincoln Houdlette home. Members should arrive by 1030 for county agent Hortense Welsh to discuss pattern use, then present pattern foundation work. Bring a foundation pattern 60 inch tape measure pencil tracing wheel pins shears and a yard stick.
The National Farm and Home Hour will air special radio summaries over 32 NBC stations during two weeks starting Monday Aug 12. Department scientists will present August general report highlights and market outlooks with talks on tobacco, strawberries, wheat intentions, and farm structures, with broadcasts from Aug 12 to Aug 23 across multiple time zones and stations.
Miss Addiella Palmer of Hyde Windlass Co. leaves for a two week vacation while Miss Beatrice Burgess finishes a week as clerk at F. W. Woolworth in N. H. Several families from Everett plan two weeks at Birch Point and Alvah Light visits his parents after days at Damariscove Cove Coast Guard station. The Seekins and Drake families of Wash- and Lakewood hosts the weekend gathering with Hon. Henry C. Wright among attendees.
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