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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1930

Page

2

Wiscasset News Highlights Local Homes and People

Local notes recount Lincoln County history and public buildings, church changes, and bank transitions. Town visitors include Miss Catherine Ames after Maine Eye and Ear training. several families host relatives from Paoli, Detroit, and New York. A Medomak String Quartet concert benefits the Lincoln Home at Lincoln Theatre.

Rowe B. Metcalf New York Wiscasset Lincoln County Court House Benjamin F. Butler Henry Ingalls A. P. Gould Thomaston Washington Ice Co Nathaniel Webster Methodist Episcopal Church Fort Hill Street Lincoln and Kennebec Bank Mariners Bank S. P. Baker State Bank National Banking System Margaret Parker Ellis Spear

Miss Gertrude Plain of Massachusetts guest at Wiscasset Inn

Miss Gertrude Plain of Mass is a guest for several days at the Wiscasset Inn. The notice mentions an event on Tuesday August 26 at 8 o'clock and references arrangements in Wisacasset.

Ing Gertrude Mass Wiscasset Inn

Wiscasset 25 Years Ago Highlights Local Visits

The Bhégpster Echo reports Old Home Week events in Weeks Mills with visits from Abe, Mrs. Atkinson in Bath, and Mrs. J. Atkinson. Local residents including Carl Fuller resigns from the telephone line for F. D. Southard. Annie Plumstead returns from Northfield Seminary. Guests Abe Hout of Boston and Vernon Farnham host family in Federal Street. Wilbur and William Foye travel from Steel, North Carolina for a visit. General O. O. Howard and party stay at hotel, tour fort, then attend a reception in Damariscotta.

Gerald ‘Atkinson Batheet Eae J. Atkinson L. A. Gray Portland Carl Fuller F. D. Southard Annie Plumstead Northfield Mass Northfield Seminary Old Fort Damariscotta

People and visits noted in Sheepscot Echo listing

From the Sheepscot Echo August 22 1891 updates list visitors and residents: William Tucker of Northampton Mass returns home briefly. Joseph H Greenleaf has moved to Boston for a good job. W H H Bailey and wife of Brain Tree Mass visit. Wilmot L Lowell wife and daughter Gertrude of Boston visit Wiscasset. Alice and May Taylor return from Gardiner. A party including Mrs Chaney Alden Lincoln Louise Capt R T Rundlett and Mrs Warren Lowell travel to Waldoboro to view Capt Chaney’s new schooner Hattie P Simpson launch, arriving shortly after the launch.

Sheepscot William Tucker Northampton Mass Joseph H. Greenleaf Boston W. H. H. Bailey Braintree Wilmot L. Lowell Gertrude Wiscasset Alice May Taylor Gardiner Chaney Alden N. Lincoln Louise R. T. Rundlett Warren Lowell Waldoboro Capt. Chaney Hattie P. Simpson

Wooden elephant theft shocks town near Bruns

Two men loaded a full sized wooden elephant from the Acme Supply Co. site onto a large truck Thursday night. By Saturday the sculpture was gone, leaving Norman W. Howard hopeful for its return as it had drawn visitors and local interest.

Norman W. Howard Acme Supply Co Bruns Mr. Howard Bath Thompson Bros

Relic from Hanover wreck shown to State Rep Jackson

State Representative N Gratz Jackson preserves a capital relic from the ship Hanover wreck. The piece, once on a cabin pillar, was given by Cyrus S Pembroke of New London. The Hanover, under Capt Rogers, foundered off Pond Island in 1849 with all hands lost. witnesses on shore saw the disaster and bodies washed ashore.

N. Gratz Jackson Hanover Mr. Jackson Cyrus S. Pembroke New London Conn Rogers Phippsburg Pond Island Parker Flats

Narrow Escape of a Little Cocker Spaniel

A cocker spaniel owned by Harry B. White was run over on Dummer street. The dog appeared dead but revived when Mr. White hesitated to strike. Dr. H. D. Grant repaired the damaged eye and stitched the wound after help from Leland S. Plummer. The dog is now recovering on the White family’s Topsham farm.

Harry B. White Dummer Street Court Dummer Street Mr. White Leland S. Plummer H. D. Grant Topsham Mrs. White

Diver Tibbetts Begins Kennebec Water Main Project

Diver W. Scott Tibbetts started laying water mains across the Kennebec. The work is expected to take two to three weeks. If he encounters trouble at river bottom he will perform repairs.

W. Scott Tibbetts Kennebec Mr. Tibbetts

West Bath Social Roundup At Bear Pond and Nearby

West Bath scene features Mr and Mrs Frank Carter of Livermore Falls visiting the Hay home. Portland guests Jennie Bates and Oscar Landean join Bath attendees at a cottage gathering. Numerous Mass and Maine visitors travel, vacation, and attend church and club events from Bear Pond to Cathance and Endicott with family gatherings and Red Cross picnics noted.

Frank Carter Livermore Falls B. W. Hay Fred Williams Portland Wil- Beans Langoln Wits Hubert Dennison Dalton F. W. Larrabee Bear Pop Gevantey S Lee Farm Eleanor Bates Oscar Landean Samuel Bates Sabine Cathance Florence Foster Roy Perry Mattapan Mass Delmar Bates Rexford Stover Everett E. B. Noyes Forrest Littlefield Bath Cotteau Cottage Walter Hill B. D. Green Lisbon Falls Alvah White Staples Cottage Arthur Everbeck Boston Larrabee Mabel William J. Burke Edward, Jr Pauline Wright Topsham Charles Lemont Joseph Footer Hardings Lewis Footer Lewiston Canada Beatrice Rose Fred Rose Revere Quincy Murray Brewer Cambridge Edna Higgins Henry Rose Century Club Waterville J. Everett Mayo Susan Pratt Gertrude Goldstein Harriett Johnson South Bristol Dodge Osman Robert Halmshaw Larrabee’s Grove

Visitors and Family Calls Across South Dresden

Mr and Mrs James Laurence and son Winston of Massachusetts visit two weeks with Mr and Mrs W L Siegars. Mrs Emma Hatch and Mrs Vesta Siegars visited Mr and Mrs Frank Hall. Mrs Willie Gibbs and Mrs Ida Gibbs of Wiscasset called on relatives in town Sunday. Evelyn Hodgdon of Gardiner and Harold Wall with son Glenwood visited South Windham Sunday. Tracey Sedgley of New Hampshire and Chase of Gloucester called on Mr and Mrs L H Siegars and Mrs Vesta Siegars Sunday.

James Laurence Winston Massachusetts W. L. Siegars Emma Hatch Vesta Siegars Frank Hall Willie Gibbs Ida Gibbs Wiscasset Evelyn Hodgdon Gardiner Harold Wall Glenwood South Windham Tracey Sedgley New Hampshire Chase Gloucester L. H. Siegars

Lydia A Spicer Dies. Funeral Held at Home

Funeral for Lydia A. Spicer was Wednesday afternoon at two from her son George Talbot’s home 1239 Washington street with Rev. Weston P Holman officiating. Bearers were Charles Worrey Chester Worrey Newman Kennisteen and Sidney Higgins. Burial followed at Oak Grove. John Wilson traveled to Boston for further treatment from Dr Derby.

Lydia A. Spicer George Talbot Washington Street Weston P. Holman Charles Worrey Chester Worrey Newman Kennisteen Sidney Higgins Oak Grove

Woolwich Community Notices and Vacation School Highlights

The Woolwich column lists residents visiting relatives, guests, and weekend trips from Augusta Bath and Rockland. It notes the Vacation Bible School at Woolwich Center ending with prize awards and a church exhibition, plus a planned Sunday evening musical service and hymn-based meditation led by the pastor.

Woolwich Center Philip Betty Leavitt Frank Adrien Wright Dorothy Stilphen Hartley, Jr Madelene Hathorne

Grangers Field Day Scheduled Despite Weather Delay

Twin County 4 H Club hosts Grangers Field Day at Bear Pond rescheduled for Saturday August 23. Franklin Kennebec and Oxford counties send teams with ribbons and a county banner for top total score. J W Larrabee proposes score card awarding points for boys and girls events including dashes jumps races and shot put with 3 2 1 points. Local clubs include West Bath Moatsweag Topsham Bowdoinham Richmond and Bowdoinham partners.

Twin County Bear Pond Franklin Kennebec Oxford J. W. Larrabee West Bath Club Moatsweag Topsham Club Bowdoinham Richmond Bowdoin

Surprise party honors Gold Star Mother at Bath

Mary Murphy and former president Miss Sophia M. Mikels led a Bath event as three delegates and two alternates were named for a convention. The Bath unit thanked Roland Smith Post for transport and a $35,000 check from national Legion Auxiliary funds was announced for child welfare and hospital care. A Ford with New York plates ditched on Sabine road after a driver from Brooklyn dodged a culvert. no injuries reported and car recovered.

Mary Murphy Sophia M. Mikels Augusta House Evelyn Snow Margaret Nelson Bath Roland Smith Chicago McNeil Iowa The Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary United States New York Sabine Road West Bath Road Paul Ryan Brooklyn N. Y Thomas Ryan Paul Quaker Point Sabine

Joe Seekins Has Unique Job at Municipal Dump

Joseph H. Seekins of Bath tends the municipal dump on North Street extension earning two dollars a day. He salvages discarded items, assists trucks unloading refuse, and supervises daily dump fires to prevent larger blazes, keeping the burning small for several weeks.

Joe Seekins Municipal Dump Joseph H. Seekins Winter Street Court Bath North Street Joe

Woolwich Players Stage The Old Peabody Pew

The Woolwich cast presented The Old Peabody Pew Thursday evening at Mont sweag church with readers and coach Evelyn Hodgdon. A community song preceded the play, organized by Maurice Hathorne and two local men, with an orchestra of Leeman Rice and Meson. Ice cream and refreshments followed at Hill Lex.

Woolwich Peabody Pew Montsweag Jere Burbank The Dorcas Society Plinette Allen Miller Deason Anna Soule Lobelia Brewster Marion Berry Baxter Ener Ennor Mary Hunnewell Maria Sharp Edith Getchell Sargent Susie Brown Buszell Ruth Shaw Nancy Wentworth Tao Vertis Rae Atter Rose Wooley Justin Peabody Arthur Leeman Evélyn Hodgdon Messrs. Leeman Rice and Meson Louise Bailey Haverstein Wiscasset Hill- Lex Maurice Hathorne

Private Funeral for Mrs. Mary M. Rea Held

A private service for Mrs. Mary M. Rea widow of J Pierpont Rea occurred Saturday afternoon at two at 32 Corliss Street. Rev Charles H Berry officiated. Bearers were Walter E Chase James Lester Morse Karcher Jackson and Fred L Stover. Burial followed in the Oak Grove family lot.

Mary M. Rea J. Pierpont Rea Corliss Street Charles H. Berry Walter E. Chase James Lester Morse Karcher

Miss Nellie Cascadden Visits Mrs Oliver From Auburn

Miss Nellie Cascadden of Auburn arrives for a week long visit with her sister in law Mrs Leonard W Oliver of Trufant Street.

Nellie Cascadden Auburn Leonard W. Oliver Trufant Street

Four yachts towed by two in need of repairs at Bath stop

On Friday afternoon four yachts were towed up the Sasanoa river toward Bath. The Polaris and Letitia, both of Marblehead and Boston connections respectively, prepared for tow to Bath after the Polaris’ generator trouble. The Calypos from New York and the Marmac from Greenwich, with the Murmac, a blue two masted schooner, also in tow, docked at Blaisdell Leeman's and at Bath, with owners aboard and crews en route to summer locales.

River Front Sasanoa Kennebec Bridge Blaisdell Leeman & Co Polaris Francis Chamberlain Boston Wiscasset Sheepscot Letitia William A. Richards Marblehead Mass Bath Calypos New York City George Godley Greenwich Murmac Blaisdell Leeman City Landing Mrs. Richards George Almy Brown University Eastern Steamship Co Mrs. Chamberlain Boothbay Harbor

Baker Denies Planning Toll Evasion in Five Cent Case

Forrest A. Baker of Woolwich defends himself in a Bath newspaper letter saying he never intended to evade the Kennebec bridge toll. He explains he was 150 feet from the toll house when a friend offered a ride and asserts he routinely pays toll on commutes to his iron works job. He criticizes the trial process as unfair and notes prior conflicts with the bridge supervisor.

the Independent Bath Woolwich Kennebec Iron Works Corporation Forrest A. Baker

Funeral for Civil War veteran E Augustus Douglass in Lisbon Falls

Mr and Mrs Jesse Sanders visited Lisbon Falls Friday to attend the funeral of E Augustus Douglass a Civil War veteran who died at his Pine Street home. Burial followed at Hillside Cemetery in the Falls. He would have turned 92 on September 18 had he lived. Attendees included Walter Douglass Oscar Douglass and Charles L Douglass of Bowdoin and Portland respectively.

Jesse Sanders Lisbon Falls Sanders E. Augustus Douglass Pine Street Hillside Cemetery the Falls Walter Douglass Oscar Douglass Bowdoin Charles L. Douglass Portland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joanna Evans Edward Evans Waldo Mr. Flood Farmers’ Hardware Store Lincoln Block Frank Haggett Catherine Ames Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary J. ¥. Groves Nina Fowles Dresden Road Senter’s Washington, D.C Lucia Eames Federal Street South Newcastle Anychild Methodist Shacation Bible School Congregational Church Kent Packard Paoli Hezekiah Packard First Congregational Church Charles A. Day A. W. Irvine Carrol Dunphe Miss Chase Maine Caribou Houston Fort Kent Calais Florence and Grace Knight Charles Legrow Kennebunk Eckhart A. J. Myer Joseph Hubbard Hubbard Alice Taylor Somerville Frances Creamer Detroit Frank Creamer Joseph Bessom Hallowell Joseph Order of Holy Cross H. v B. Nash Henry Nash Nash Henry H. v B. Nash Main Street F. H. Theakston House Bellaire Vivian Wright Dunn Rock Island Quebec John F. Wright Lee Street Samuel A. Miles Medomak String Quartet Boston Symphony Orchestra Lincoln Home Lincoln Theatre Mary Groves New England George Stilphen Ida Sears Stilphen Echo Henry Merrill J. Merrill Wilbur Lowell C. E. Emerson Sumner Bailey Percy Bailey Morrill McKenney Ray McKenney Marion McKenney McKenney Miss McKenney Brunswick Stanley Gram Friend Miss Thomas Reading Harvey Bean Hodge Street Lincoln Woman's Club Ford Buick G.M.C Haggett’s Garage Ting West Bath Dresden John Wilson Dr. Derby L. F.” Atwood Atwood’s Medicine Vernon Ayer Vernon Winthrop Ida Pierce Augusta Fred Hanson Samuel Moore William Wright Yarmouth Harry Knight Bailey Somerville Carlton Lake Nequasset Eben Dana Chester Dana Parker Chenney Leonard Stilphen Barbara Priscilla Trott Alfred Trott Frank Wright Elizabeth Rice Bath City Hospital A. A. Stott Geraldine Windymere Lodge Unity Warren‘ Trott Nequasset Lake Cyrus Gilmore Edward Veazie Mary Veazie Rockland Edward V. Reed Angie Hunnewell Orville Jameson Rockport Leroy Jameson Norway Medicine Co Norway Happily Ever After Marvela Bath Savings Institution Baker
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