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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1928

Page

8

Bath Kiddies Leave for Two Weeks Camp

Thirty two Bath children aged seven to twelve depart Salvation Army HQ on Water Street at 9 30 for Christmas Cove camp hosted by Mr and Mrs Samuel A Miles. Camp staff supervise daily swimming, hiking and sports while Dr Hugh D Grant clears health. Transportation provided by Bath Rotary Club and local officials. Babe Ruth autographed baseball donated to camp. eighth Bath group sent last week with forty city youths allotted.

Bath Salvation Army Water Street Christmas Cove Samuel A. Miles John Parker Maine Hugh D. Grant Albert Henderson Harry P. Bridge Daniel T. Dougherty N. Gratz Jackson E. S. Crosby

Funeral services for A C Stover held at home

The funeral for A true C Stover occurred Wednesday afternoon at one at 1 Palmer Street. Rev George B Wolstenholme of People's Baptist Church officiated. Bearers were Arthur Wilson Joseph Seekins Chester Clements and Joseph Yates. Burial is in Bowdoinham family lot with a committal service planned by Rev Wolstenholme.

Atrue C. Stover Palmer Street George B. Wolstenholme People’s Baptist Church Arthur Wilson Joseph Seekins Chester Clements Joseph Yates Bowdoinham Mr. Wolstenholme

Wanted man with car to sell tires and tubes

Milestone Rubber Company of East Liverpool Ohio seeks a man with a car to sell a complete line of tires and tubes. No experience required. Salary listed as 300 dollars per month. Also offers to turn wool into yarn and sells yarn with free samples. Harmony Maine contact H A Bartlett. 7 19 lmo

Milestone Rubber Company East Liverpool Ohio H. A. Bartlett Harmony Maine

Daughters Mark Grave of 1812 Hero in Harpswell

Mrs. Horatio Hall and daughter Mrs. Jane Hall Browne hosted a Bowdoinham luncheon then travelled to North Harpswell to place a marker on Captain Charles Johnson’s grave. Johnson, a Harpswell native and War of 1812 participant, served as postmaster for 30 years and died in 1880 at age 87.

Horatio Hall Jane Hall Browne Bowdoinham Pleasant Street William Smith Shaw South Portland Daughters of 1812 Maine Daughters of the American Revolution Agnes Humphreys Dummer Sewall Bath North Harpswell Old Cemetery Charles Johnson Harpswell Hall S. B. Kelsey Portland Horace Fisher Cathance Bowdeinham Ethel Fisher Willes Hattie Fisher Harpswell Cemetery Shaw Browne Willes Miss Fisher America Boston Capt. Johnson Mary Bishop Eloise Bishop Kelsey Fisher State of Maine D. A. R. Bath Mary Hildreth Lilly

Sabino Committee Plans Busy Saturday Field Day

Sabino residents anticipate a full day of events including contests, a baseball game, and a Sabino supper at 5 30. committees have worked hard to stage activities from afternoon through the evening at the Sabino Improvement Society hall with dancing to close the day. The article also notes a costume party next Thursday and visits from local residents Mrs Scott Golder and Virgy, and Mrs Frank Miron from Lynn Mass staying with relatives on Washington Street.

New Meadows Sabino

Bowdoinham Rail Exhibit Showcases Maine Goods

The Maine Central livestock development train stopped in Bowdoinham for viewing of cattle sheep swine poultry and a fine seed display. Local residents saw stock from Millay Bros Kendall families and many guests toured the exhibit including farm products, cloth from Maine wool, and a fall finale at Topsham.

Maine Central Livestock Development Bowdoinham Maine Millay Bros Skowhegan Fair W. B. & E. P. Kendall William J. Hardie Ella C. Adams William O. Adams Adams Charles Portland Howard Ernest Butterfield Concord N. H Grace Thompson Hartford Florence Neff Montclair N. J Elizabeth Sparks Brookline Mass J. Hall Denham Charles Fogg Nona Annie Cobb Martha Richardson Waterville Lewis Paradis Berlin Tirza Mathews Paris Hill Atrue Stover Bowdeinham Bath Hospital Frank Rossi Augusta Agnes Humphreys Bath Clara Fogg Jane Brown Thalmer Ruth Pratt M. D. Pratt Harvey Ames Watertown Mr. Ames J. H. Ames Jessie Ames F. K. Jack Litchfield Vashon Hyde Park L. P. Temple Belgrade J. B. Lilly Richard Mary Lilly R. D. Purinton Douglass Hill Philip Kimball Little Son Richard of Machais Hazel Cornish George Weeks R. E. Ferguson Waldoboro Mary T. Purinton Courtney Nealey Brunswick Lindon Little Massachusetts Charles Hackett Mr. Little Hackett Jennette Shackford John A. Purington Georgie Denham John J. Farrell Sulphin Richmond Selectmen's Office Pennell W. B. Kendall John Coombs Mr. Coombs Benjamin Higgins Little Red School House Alice Curtis Wade Wilbur Brown Geraldine A. Grant Hulse Margaret Chapman Gile Hattie Staples Florence Sparks Neff Susan Quint Florence E. Siegars

Names Read at Bowdoinham And Harpswell Marker Visit

A long list of local residents and relatives is noted, with mentions of gathering hosted by Mrs. George A Hackett and a Bowdoinham D A R chapter luncheon. The group later traveled by auto to Harpswell Center to mark the grave of a Revolutionary soldier.

East Bowdoin Ladies' Aid meets at Williams home

The East Bowdoin Ladies' Aid gathered at Mrs. Addie Williams's home Thursday with 21 attendees. Next meeting set for August 23 at Mrs. E. E. Purinton's home.

East Bowdoin Bowdoin Center Ernest Carr Carr Richmond James Abrams Bridgeton Abrams L. C. Starbird Vesta Ackley John West Garnet Otis Ackley

Davenport Executors File Final Account

The final accounting of Arthur J. Dunton J Edward Drake and William S Shorey as executors of George P Davenport estate was filed before Judge Walter S Glidden. Wills allowed bonds filed and approved accounts filed and petitions for administration granted and licenses to sell real estate granted as listed in the Sagadahoc probate court docket.

Arthur J. Dunton J. Edward Drake Williams Shorey George P. Davenport Bath Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Davenport Glidden Stephen Johnson Bowdoin Edward L. White Emma Gertrude Savage Jennie Gertrude Silsby Bowdoinham C. E. Lamoreau Charles T. Rackley Topsham Belle R. Rackley H. E. Houdlette Benjamin Oo. Emmons Richmond John P. Carey Helen Grant William PF. Small F. A

Lailer Settles Damages After Gravel Truck Incident

Theodore Lailer of Muscongus driving a gravel loaded truck failed to pass a car driven by Genie Bryant of Damariscotta on a country road near Damariscotta. A car driven by Dr Spear met oncoming traffic and Bryant's car suffered substantial damage. Lailer agreed to adjust damages in court and was discharged. Officer George W. Jewett investigated. The United States supplies 80 percent of France's tractor needs.

Theodore Lailer Muscongus Damariscotta Genie Bryant Spear Bryant Buick Lailer George W. Jewett

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Bridge-Merrill, Inc. Department Store Sunset Park High St People’s Investment Association Portland, Maine Walter S. Buckler P. O. Box Bath, Maine Chevrolet F. O. B. Flint Mich Rotary Club A. C. Stover Scott Golder Virg Warden George A. Baker Frank Miron Lynn E. C. Dunning Washington Street Barbara Henry E. Cornish Lysle Cornish I. C. Irish Bertha Irish Fred Fish Hoy Curtis Ellen M. Sparks Viola V. Coombs Alma Kendall Bertha S. Moulton Belle Umberhind Mary I. Jack Mary Higgins Winslow Caroline M. Jack Margaret C. Favour Dorothy Chapman Favour Nellie Young Nellie Young, Mrs. S. C. Snow Myrtle Higgins Faustina Doggett Mary L. Andros Doggett William D. Hutchins Angia Jordan Hutchins Leila Hutchins Chamberlain Catherine, Ruth Richard Chamberlain Rev. C. A. Perry Edith A. Wood Florence L. Sparks Emma 8 Millay Cora A. Denham Emily F. Siegars Florence M. Perry Abbie Hulse George A. Hackett Star Aid Col. Dummer Sewall Jane. Brown Harpswell Center United States France Bath Department Store
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