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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1930
Page
4
Local residents swap stories of visits and travels from Portland to Boothbay, Harpswell, and Litchfield. Families including the Wilsons, Raymmonds, and Ames share weekends at summer camps while others return from camps, after vacations, or from Maine towns like Bath, Sanford, and West Medford.
The Bubier family held their annual reunion on August 17 with president Reuel Conant of Auburn leading. Attendees from Bath Lewiston Lisbon Canton Richmond and other towns shared a social forenoon and a noon picnic of steamed clams. A business meeting elected officers and members noted were Pred Bubier George Burke Everett Ricker Winfield Bubier and many others across Maine and Massachusetts.
The report notes 127 owned within city limits and cows outnumbering horses by 102. Automobiles replace equines as scientists pursue synthetic milk. A census table shows population details with figures on ages and vehicles, while a marshmallow mishap ends with a man falling from a wharf but uninjured.
Local column records numerous visits and travels among residents and visitors. Names include Sos Maat Collins, Fred Sawyer, Van Order, Frank Spear, James Abel, Elmer Blaney, Mary Peterson, Herbert Cottle, Merrill Allyn, Dorothy Marston, and Elizabeth Randall among others. Posts mention stays at Popham Beach, trips to Bath and Richmond, bridge repairs, and family gatherings in Parker Head and Brunswick.
A list of guests staying at Hotel Riverside includes Virginia Rich Miss E Pause Ruth Mouillesseaux Hillsdale N J Mr and Mrs C E Anlis Corinna Mr and Mrs H A James and family North Field Mass Mr and Mrs Frank Coni Hopkinton Mass Joseph B Flaherty Lachmont N Y Helen Simmons John A Watson New York Louise C Morse Cleveland O Also thirteen girls arrived from Pinecliff camp Harrison They had their meals in the hotel and slept out on the beach.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. Berry and their daughter Miss Clarice have just returned from a ten day visit to Old Orchard.
Mrs. Owen born August 9 1877 in Bath daughter of the late Edward H Turner and line RF Turner. She was valedictorian of Bath High School and worked at Hyde Windlass Co and later First National Bank until her marriage November 13 1914. Survived by husband three sons Edward H William W Maurice H, mother Mrs Edward H Turner brother Frank H sisters Ellen R Turner and Mrs Arthur E Russell. all residents of Bath except Russell in Medford ass.
Dr Seth Smith Mullin 46 longtime Bath physician died Monday at his home 1111 Washington St after a months illness. Born in Vinalhaven he practiced in Bartlett New Hampshire before moving to Bath in 1915. He held many civic roles and served as city physician this year. Survived by wife Anna and son David. Funeral Thursday at two at his residence.
Bowdoin Sagadahoc Pomona grange will guest Sagadahoc grange at Bowdoin Center on August 27. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday with Mrs. Charles Babb. Mrs. L C Starbird returns home after visiting daughter Mrs Sibley Gilbert in Richmond. Mr and Mrs Harold Starbird of Lewiston visit L C Starbird. Cleveland Wheelock of Boston wintered with Arnold Lamoreau and stays with Richard Enman. Mrs Hattie Purinton and son Horace are mentioned in the notes.
Local retailer promotes a multi item sale featuring union made work pants $1.95 to $2.95, dress shirts $1.00 to $4.00, rayon polo shirts $1.00, big size work shirts 37 inches, overalls $1.00, athletic union suits 15c, moose hide hose, sweaters $1.00 to $1.95, and boys clothing options including caps and underwear at multiple low price points.
Purinton of Richmond attended Sunday services at the chapel. Mr and Mrs E E Shrum, Ralph Shrum and Miss Betty Shrum and B Shumavan of Revere Mass were weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Babb. Miss Louise Johnson is on a week long vacation from W G Cahill's 14 Center Street.
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