Community club nears completion on rear addition
Winnegance notes a regular Thursday meeting where members inspect the community house addition planned for a large kitchen storage room and entry. Bridge repairs, state road progress north of Pitch Pine hill, and a portable mill operation are mentioned along with a picnic for Evening Workers of Winnegance at Sabino Cottage offered by Mrs. Charlotte Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah McIntire
Daugher
John G. Morse
Pitch Pine Hill
Parker O. Rogers
McCutcheon
Cottage Park
Charlotte Owen
Sabino
Federal and State Agree on Corn Borer Quarantine Line
A Augusta conference led by Dr. Marlatt establishes a quarantine boundary along the state line to curb the European corn borer. Maine is named a no shipment area from infested territory, with inspections required for certain vegetables and flowers. Worthley of the USDA will share enforcement costs, effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
C. L. Mallatt
Washington, D. C
Federal Horticultural Board
L. H. Worthley
Toledo
Ohio
Frank F. Washburn
Marlatt
Maine
Worthley
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Washburn
Filling Station People Have Possible Clue
Leavitt's filling station near Winnegance reports a five man machine left just before the crash. Four alleged intoxicated occupants were described as in a gay mood and driving away minutes before the incident on the Winnegance bridge railing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Leavitt
Funeral Services for John D. Barnhill Held in Bronx
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Fordham Manor Reformed Church Bronx for John D. Barnhill a partner with Lord and Thomas and Logan advertising agents. He died after months of illness leaving wife Amaline Barlow Chicago and three children Elizabeth James J and Richard. Born August 2 1885 in Shelbyville Kentucky he spent his career in advertising including Evans and Barnhill. Mrs Sewall and family traveled to New York to be with Mrs Barnhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Barnhill
Arthur Sewall
Stone House
Fordham Manor Reformed Church
West Kingsbridge Road
Bronx
New York
Barnhill
Lord & Thomas and Logan
Amaline Barlow
Chicago
Elizabeth
James J
Richard
Shelbyville
Evans & Barnhill
Sewall
Death of Roger B Tubbs in Rangeley Camp Longpond
Roger B Tubbs died suddenly of heart failure Monday evening at Camp Longpond near Rangeley at 1745. He was 21 years old, son of Rev and Mrs C M Tubbs of Bath. Funeral services are set for Wednesday afternoon at the Episcopal rectory. Samuel Butcher of Lisbon Falls is staying several days with the Kerwin Butchers on Parks Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Roger B. Tubbs
Camp Longpond
Rangeley
Roger Tubbs
C. M. Tubbs
Episcopal
Samuel Butcher
Lisbon Falls
Mrs. Kerwin Butcher
Parks Street
Auto crash damages Winnegance Bridge railing
The Winnegance village heard a loud crash Friday night near the bridge as about 40 feet of south railing was torn away. Investigators believe a car struck the bridge, slid along plank and railing, then rejoined the roadway, continuing toward Bath, with questions remain about a wooden crossing horse and light on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnegance
Albert Henderson
Abram Oliver
Winneyance
Bath
Oil Truck Trailer Injures a Horse at Brown's Curve
The Standard Oil Co trailer ran over James B. Lemont of West Bath’s horse on State highway near Blind Crossing around 7 20 Thursday morning. The horse suffered a deep hoof wound and possible broken bones. a veterinary could not be located by mid afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
James B. Lemont
West Bath
Brown’s Curve
Blind Crossing
Lemont
Carlton Perry
Miles Purington
Bath
Purington
Jewett
Standard Oil
Norman Pierce Home From Training Station
Apprentice seaman Norman Pierce of Bath is on a ten day leave with his parents after completing preliminary training at Newport Rhode Island. He enlisted at Portland Navy Recruiting Station and was sent to Newport for seamanship and drill training before duty assignment. Pierce, native of Lisbon Falls, recently worked for Chester Colby contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Pierce
United States Navy
Bath
Newport
R. I
Pierce
Navy
City Hall
Portland
Lisbon Falls
Wells Pierce
Chester Colby
Man Guilty in Non-Support Case in Richmond Court
Raymond Brann of Richmond was arraigned before Judge Keegan on charges of non support of his wife and two children. He was found guilty and fined $7.55 in costs and $12 weekly for one year, with a six month jail term if he fails to comply. a $300 bond was demanded but not posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond FE. Brann
Richmond
John J. Keegan
Augusta
Keegan
Grange Field Day Challenge Accepted at Thomas Point
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange voted to challenge Androscoggin Pomona to a ball game at the annual Pomona and Twin County Farm Bureau field day at Thomas Point on Wednesday August 15. The challenge was accepted and the event is expected to draw a record attendance with several features planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Pomona Grange
Androscoggin Pomona
Pomonas
Twin County Farm Bureau
Thomas Point
Grange
Cross-Ties and Timeframes for Timber Growth
The text notes 110 million cross-ties used yearly and explains the importance of increasing supply. It explains that trees reaching saw log size take 30 to 66 years or more to grow to usable lumber.
Woolwich Social Notes From a Busy Summer
Woolwich residents host and visit relatives across Maine and Massachusetts including Thwing Dunn True and Carlton families. Visitors come from Portland Boston Somerville and Camden while locals enjoy bridge sessions box suppers and 4-H events at Woolwich Grange and Hillcrest Manse.
Marriages in Maine and New Hampshire Listed
Word has it in Manchester New Hampshire that Elmer DeMeritt of Bradford Massachusetts married Mrs Mildred M L Bailey of Woolwich by Rev B S Lockhart. Alphonso D Cookson and Dorothy P Orne of Woolwich wed in Woolwich. Cookson works at Bath Iron Works and Dor uh Orne is daughter of Eugene Orne of Sagadahoc Ferry. couple to reside in Woolwich. A lightning fire destroyed the fine Colonial home of David G Reed on the Kennebec river near Day's Ferry. neighbors aided and the house was vacant at the time. barn was sawed. Reed thanks those who helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Elmer DeMeritt
Bradford
Mass
Mildred M. L. Bailey
Woolwich
B.S. Lockhart
Alphonso D. Cookson
Dorothy P. Orne
Cookson
Bath Iron Works
Maxine Walker
Boothbey Camp
Mr. Reed
Pooler’s Point
Foothbay Harbor
Montsweag church to host speaker and community events
Montsweag notes announce Sunday 10:30 service with Frank F Davidson as speaker. Friday 7:45 p m Flying Squadron youth from South Gardiner conduct a meeting at Montsweag church. Hillcrest Manse hosts outdoor marshmallows and weenies after. Public health nurse Miss MacInnes attends. physician meets children six and under for health care. 4-H circus program. Roaring Lions vs Screaming Eagles ball game listed among events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag
Frank F. Davidson
Woolwich
Montsweag Church
South Gardiner
Hillcrest Manse
Maciinnes
Willine
Roaring Lions
Screaming Eagles
Popular Demand Nominated Smith
State Senator Herbert E. Holmes of Tewiston, a Democratic candidate for United States senator, spoke at an open air Pittsfield meeting Friday. He rebutted tariff claims and farm relief apathy, praised Governor Smith, and predicted the largest popular vote for Smith in history as public opinion pushed Democratic leaders to back him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert E. Holmes
Tewiston
United States
Pittsfield
Smith
al” Smith
Jitney Players Delight Bath Audience at Bowdoin Campus
Bath residents witnessed the Jitney Players on their Brunswick bowing tour at Bowdoin College. The Madison, Connecticut troupe performed A Trip to Scarboro to a full outdoor crowd behind Hubbard Library, led by Alden Sawyer a Bowdoin alumnus. Plans to bring proceeds to Bath Hospital were dropped after the Pageant failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Madison
Conn
Hubbard Library
Elizabeth E. Webber
Springfield
Scarboro
Alden Sawyer
Bowdoin
Bath
Bath City Hospital
New Traffic Signs Stir Controversy Over City Routes
Controversy grows over new Front and Center street signs guiding through traffic to the bridge. Some residents urge routing east bound traffic from Center to Washington then Vine to ease congestion, while others contend directing traffic via Front and Center limits City Hall square jams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front
Center
Washington Street
Vine Street
City Hall Square
Popham Beach Visitors and Local Arrivals Noted
Marblehead resident Dana B. Jefferson visits his brother and wife Dr and Mrs W G Jefferson. Brooklyn visitors Charles McKay family come to pass the month at the Torrey cottage. Several locals entertain guests including Mrs Nan McInnes, Mrs Martha Small, Capt Henry Butler group, and Dr Jefferson treating heart prostrations. Several others join summer stays at Popham Beach cottages with kin from Portland Newcastle Spokane and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana B. Jefferson
Marblehead
Mass
W. G. Jefferson
Charles McKay
Brooklyn
N. Y
Popham Beach
Torrey Cottage
Nan McInnes
Martha Small
Popham
Harry Varney
Woodfords
W. H. Varney
Prides Corner
Joseph L. Small
New York
Popham Beech
Henry Butler
Bath
Sebasco
Amnie Cutting
Newcastle
Danmiariscotta
Eugene Ingalls
Mabel Ingalls
George J. Ingalls
E. G. Jefferson
Portland
W. G. Jefferso
Charles M. Lincoln
Montclair
N. J
David Page
Dunnel
Edward Polton
J. FE. Perry
James Bimson
John Skillings
Sekasco
Governor Brewster Thanks Colonials
A Maine governor Ralph O. Brewster sent a letter to Colonial club members at Monday's meeting thanking them for use of the club rooms during the Pageant. The group set the dam bake and field day for Sunday September 16 at Shore Acres Sebasco, and Rodger McInnes and Weston L. Bonney were moved from active to non resident membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O. Brewster
Maine
Colonial Club
Shore Acres
Sebasco
Rodger McInnes
Weston L. Bonney
Hoodlums Damage Church Property on Corliss Street
Vandalism at Corliss Street church prompts police report as lawn grading and a new fence planned. Iron rods set in concrete foundations were bent by an unknown person before setting. City Marshal Whitney offers a 25 reward for information leading to the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Church
Totman
Whitney
Alfred Rowe and Floriene Stevens wed in Bath
Alfred I. Rowe of Georgetown and Floriene Stevens of Bath married early Sunday at Wesley Methodist parsonage in Bath. Rev Forrest C. Littlefield officiated with witnesses including Theodore S. Pease and Ada Dumas. They plan to live at 35 Mechanic Street Bath and celebrate with a Proctor camps Bay of Naples wedding dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred I. Rowe
Floriene Stevens
Georgetown
Forrest C. Littlefield
Wesley Methodist Church
Union Street
Theodore S. Pease
Milford
N. H
Ada Dumas
Bath
White Mountains
Gertrude Blaisdell
James Lester Morse
William Cummings
Rowe
Mechanic Street
Andrew Rowe
Bath Iron Works Corp
Ernest Herman
New York
John Warren
Bay Point
Broom
Wesley Church
Bath Operating Exchange
Proctor Camps
Bay of Naples
Irene Footer and Richard Angus Record July Wedding
Announcement of the Bath marriage of Irene J Footer and Richard R Angus on July 28. The bride’s parents host the notice. Angus is Bowdoin College junior from Philadelphia. They plan to live in Brunswick after summer at the Footer family home in Bath and the Angus home on Bailey's Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene J. Footer
Bath
Richard R. Angus
Philadelphia
Angus
John Footer
South Street
Addison Angus
Bowdoin College
Bailey's Island
Brunswick Course
West Point Tour Reports Social Season and Political Caravan
A Special to the Independent describes West Point as a vibrant social hub with Snug Harbor Inn drawing prominent guests from the Lambs Club circle. The piece previews a political caravan led by local and national figures including U S Senator Frederick Hale and Governor candidate Col William Tudor Gardiner, outlining a route from Bath to Richmond and back with rallies and meetings at multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
West Point
Bath
Col. Lindbergh
Times
Oklahoma
Iowa
Florida
United States
Maine
Smith
Hoover
Snug Harbor Inn
Harpswell
Howse
Airl
Charly Knickerbocker
Wayfarer
Jenny Sweeney
The
Lambs Club
Dearborns
Sewalls
Smart Set
Small Point Beach
Chicago
Tammany Hall
Fr. Dunham
Richmond
U. S
Frederick Hale
Wallace H. White Jr
William Tudor Gardiner
Daniel F. Field
Eva C. Mason
Frederic H. Lord
Arthur K. Purington
Five Islands
Georgetown Center
Nequasset Church
Woolwich
Kennebec
Dresden
Dowdoin
Bowdoinham
Topsham
Phippsburg
People’s Auditorium
Sagadahoc County Committee Plans Whirlwind Tour
The Sagadahoc county committee outlined a whirlwind tour of the county for Wednesday August 22 at an enthusiastic meeting with candidates Tuesday afternoon. Chairman William and other officials presented the schedule and goals for the outreach effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoc
William
Live Stock Train Makes Big Hit On Maine Tour
Swinging eastward on its tour the special development train of the Maine Central Rail road reached Winthrop on Tuesday the second day of its trip and drew about 150 farmers and families. Attendees Monday and Tuesday exceeded expectations signaling Maine farming’s upswing. A two hour stop at Oakland followed by demonstrations and an evening meeting at Skowhegan marked the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Railroad
Winthrop
W. G. Hunton
Maine Central
University of Maine
State Department of Agriculture
Maine
Oakland
Skowhegan
Bath Maine named Shipping City for historic yard feats
Bath Maine earns a maritime fame label for building groundbreaking ships including the nation’s first four masted steel sailing ship and the world’s first double Avallant yard ship. The era produced record ships such as the largest four masted wooden vessel and the first steel schooner, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
United States
Nw York Times
Bath Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Mrs Ralph Whitehouse visited in Portland on Saturday. The Violette Starretts of Auburn formerly Bath spent Sunday with friends in Bath. Capt A K Chaney Alderman W Chaney and Clarence Mayo visited Bremen Sunday. Ralph Bragg family and sons of Snow Park are weeking at Moose Pond camp. Harlan Small of Shrinefield Mass visiting New Harbor then Bath. Herbert Cornish welcomed Melvin Herbert Cornish born Friday on Lower High Street. Dorothy Furber spends a week in Houston guest of Dorothy Lunt Gorham Normal. Joseph L Hise returns to Portland after Bath visit with Huse family. Catherine Parker of Chicago left Bath after guest visit with Mrs Charles Clifford Washington Street. Motion of 248 Washington to 276 Washington house noted. Stanley Burgess family plus Burgess Wrights at Popham Beach and Mrs Lillian Keaton with Lauriston Altonee Jr also at Popham Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dunn
Brookline
Mass
A. B. Thwing
J. K. True
Portland
Carl Trott
Alton Dunn
Dresden
Harry Allen
Bowdeinham
George M. Carlton
Richard
George, Jr
John
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Ryan
Nequasset
Pierence Baker
Farmington Normal School
David G. Reed
Juniper Point
F. W. Carlton
Sagadahoc Ferry
H. E. Savage
Augusta
Edward
Leland Savage
Artell Hayward
Hollis Leemaan
Charles Crosby
Arrowsie
A. A. Stott
Geraldine
Windymere Lodge
Unity
Mary Richardson
Somerville
Flora Leonard
Murray Hill
Esther Bailey
East Boston
Fred Carlton
Mary Bartlett
Otis and
Warren
Berlin
N. H
Lothair Lowell
Canada
Charles D. Prescott
James Ladner
South Gardiner
Woolwich Grange
Hillcrest Manse
Miss McInnes
Allison Soule
Fred Soule
Newport
R. I
Hilda Ives
Old Anna
Montsweag
Samuel Soule
Gardiner
Judson Soule
Winthrop
B. A. Bailey
Alton Berry
Woolwich
E. B. Soule
Hazel
Phyllis
East Pepperell
Pemaquid
Soule
Enchanted Barn
Irene Metcalf
Swain
Bar Dow
Edgecomb
Lyle Moore
Skowhegan
Bowdoinham
Maxwell McKeand
Henry Sullivan
Dedham
Frank Walker
Maxine
Manley Reed
Boothbay Harbor
Edward Wren
Ralph Whitehouse
Violette Starrett
Auburn
Bath
A. K. Chaney
Wilfred W. Chaney
Clarence Mayo
Bremen
Ralph Bragg
Duncan
Robert
Snow Park
Moose Pond
Harlan Small
Shrinefield
New Harbor
Herbert Cornish
Lower High Street
Melvin Herbert Cornish
Dorothy Furber
Houston
Dorothy Lunt
Gorham Normal School
Joseph L. Hise
Harry M. Huse
Catherine Parker
Chicago
Til
Charles W. Clifford
Washington Street
Fred W
Stanley Burgess
Dorothy May
Ames
Francis
Samuel
Middle Street
Popham Beach
Lillian Keaton
Lauriston, Altonee
Ee Burgess ' Wright
Pe Pophen Beach
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Buxton
Buxton Senate Medicine Co
Abbot Village
Winnegance Bridge
Hig
Popular Demand
Governor Brewster
Rowe-Stevens
Edward Sewall
High Street
George Lippincott
Mt. Holly
Priscilla Magoun
Lippincott
Bath Savings Institution
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