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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1930

Page

7

Richmond Community Itinerary Includes Visits and Obituary

Richmond notes show residents visiting relatives in Johnsons Westerly and coastal towns. Mrs Winifred Seekins 37 died after surgery at Bath hospital. funeral held in Richmond with interment in Evergreen cemetery. Readers are advised of numerous local visits, guests, and society activities across town including church, Odd Fellows, and Eastern Star events.

Ann H. M. Tatt Providence Johnson Westerly Win Blower Pale Haven Mass Mary Winifred E. Seekins Clifford Seekins Bath Vor Hospital Richmond Reed Waite) Jack Reed Jackall Edward Wilson Kenneth Wilson Lauris Wilson Bowdoinham Jack Mary Johnson Olive Suilphen Melvin Phidham Augusta F. Ray McKenney Boston Carrie Harry Thayer Bertha Raymond Atlantic Laura Williams Cora Newell Tilma Dwinal Camden Newell Charles Newell Rumford Joseph Newel Chicago Frank Preble A. E. McMasters O. E. Tarr I. B Northey Eastern Star Litchfield Corner W. M. Dingley James Corneil Portland Sadie Hull Winfield Waterville Friay Margaret Grover Gardiner Jesse Tarr Beatrice Joseph Basto Dora Three Quarter Century Club Waterville

Motorist Ignored Stop Signs In City Incident

Clarence Seavey reported a driver of a large car passed a stop sign at South and Middle as he paused. The same car emerged from Russell street failing to observe another sign near Washington street nearly hitting Seavey’s vehicle. Seavey stopped the driver and a young lady. the motorist joked about going to Philadelphia and claimed his word and the young lady’s would suffice.

Clarence Seavey Oley John Place Middle Streets Seavey Washington Street Russell Street Philadelphia

Bath Assessors dispute over property valuation figures

The Bath Board of Assessors avoids controversy with Henry T. B. Leeman over a claimed unjust property valuation bought from East Steamship Co. at auction for 1. Leeman cites $5900 tax while records show $5500. adjacent holdings and nearby properties are also misstated, with corrections toward $19,000 and $30,000 ranges and post auction adjustments.

Bath Board of Assessors Henry T. B. Leeman Blaisdell, Leeman &Co Leeman Eastern Steamship Co Blaisdell, Leeman Co

Bath Ships Tax Status Remains Unchanged on Stocks

The Bath Board of Assessors notes that ships on the stocks under construction on April 1 are not taxed. Historically vessels on the stock had been taxed, but this ended about 50 years ago to encourage shipbuilding. Material in yards is taxed, but the finished product or product under construction is not taxed until launch at the home port.

Bath Bath Board of Assessors

Ellis-Wilson Couple Married at Grace Church Rectory

Miss Cora Elizabeth Wilson and Everett B. Ellis wed in a simple ceremony at Grace church rectory conducted by Rev. Charles M. Tubbs. The bride wore yellow satin and tulle with a picture hat, bridesmaid was Louise Wilson, best man Herbert Roy. The couple plan to live with Ellis's parents at 89 Green Street after the wedding.

Cora Elizabeth Wilson Everett B. Ellis Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Louise Wilson Herbert Roy

Community Guests and Local News at Seguinland

A Bath area social page details numerous guests visiting cottages and households around Seguinland and nearby Bath. Families from Boston Georgetown Dorchester Everett Providence and Cambridge visit or stay with locals. A birth is recorded for Horace Rittall. several residents travel, entertain, or conduct town business.

Bara Sailor Sails Free for Constitution Project

A Bara Sailor will craft two sails for the Constitution at no cost in New England. Work begins immediately at the Cutler loft with the crew supervising the sailmaking to equip Bath’s famed square riggers. Delivery is planned for the Fall.

New England Cutler Bath United States

City clerk notes missing hunt and fish licenses record

Strange as it seems there is no complete record of licenses issued for hunting and fishing at the city clerk's office. The rewrite shows duplicate licensing now sent to Augusta, leaving the clerk with none on file. several names are listed for licenses issued this month with prices for combination and separate licenses.

Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Gilmore Augusta Lone Sterner Valley Road Harry W. Berry Middle Street Warren R. Munsey South Street Gerald S. Atkinson Court Street Horace Mitchell Washington Edmond J. Gaudet Maple Street Ralph Haley Liberty Street Me. F. Farnham Shaw Street Kenneth M. Murray Tarbox Street

Tennis Court Completed at Aliquippa House

The new tennis court at the Aliquippa hotel at Small Point Harbor is finished by Fred C. Worrey of 7 Walker Street Bath and is ready for play. Plans will be made for Bath players and nearby summer resorts to hold the first tournament.

Aliquippa Hotel Small Point Harbor Fred C. Worrey Walker Street Bath

Attendance at Five Islands Popham game noted

Saturday guests join Mrs Thibodeau's father Charles E Hanna for a week at his home. Attendees at the Five Islands Popham contest include Ethelyn Gray Hazel Gray Hope Rowe Olive Rowe Ruth Hinckley Marjorie Hinckley Virginia Harford Zene Davis Carol Davis and Ardeen Pinkham. Boxed library donations arrive from Mrs W M Palmer Riverside Drive New York and Mrs Frank Lewis Auburn also contributing. Walter Newdick Georgetown and O C Duryea Butler Pa visited Manfred Newdick last week.

Sadie Temple Loraine Te Waterville F. Bratt An F. Wood Ces Preble Richmond Three Quarter Century Club An Williams Horatio Alexander Marshall Small Small Susie Galusha In Hastler Elizabeth East H. L. Stilphen Virginia Stilphen Portland Cecil Stilphen H .L. Stilphen Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange Edward P. Favor Pront Street Joseph Houdlette H. E. Houdlette R. N. Gifford New Meadows Inn Madeline Lewis South Yarmouth Cape Cod Mass Sears Middleboro Stanley Cardoan M. Hager Philadelphia Capital Island Robert Loupentt West Roxbury Amdee Gauvin Fitchburg Mary LeBlance Inez Savoie Everett Douglass Winthrop Mystic O. EB Litchfield Monmouth Sabattus Cleveland Mariner Freda Mariner Brunswick Elizabeth Small A. E. Small Alice Thurlow Fannie Wilson Foster George Clouston Naples Helen Fred Nelson James Nelson Wesley Nelson Quincy Walter Nelson Bowdoinham Knights Bay Road Albert Morris New York Alfred Lilly William F. Whitney Ansonia, Conn Mr. Whitney William H. Whitney Gardiner Street Anna Blossom Fairhaven Martha Totman Minnie Waldron Wood Soho Piney Oh Ney Wada Islands Cea Ere Eae Piney Woods L. H. Rowe Addié Amageen Georgetown Ee Ee Pe Island I Tak Barat Perkins Bata Passa Bundy George Graham Boston M. F. Ns Mary Dorchester Laura M Everett Gertrude Smith Katharine Cobb South Portland Nancy Elena Pred Gowen Bath J. T. McMahan Nicksie Boothbay Frank McMahan Cambridge G. W. Blenn Montreal Merton Davis C. C. Davis Elizabeth ‘Dougherty Avalon C. W. Nocton John Mooney Friends Providence R. I Seguinland Walter E. Reid Joseph G. Stevens T. N. Williams McMahan Island Raymond Reid Walter E Reid Arthur Rowe Old Town J. E. Blaisdell Elizabeth May Horace Rittall Bath City Hospital Winnifred Briggs Winter Hill Circle Eugene Hall West Acton Raymond Hall Newtown Conn Shirley Pollard Newton Robert Hodgdon McGilvary Fred Reid George Yeo Robert Winchester Yeo William H. Palmer Wilton Jeanette Palmer Claire Connecticut Ella Adams Haverhill Arlene Adams Oakland Marion Stevens Monay W. M. Palmer Riverside Drive N. Y Palmers Frank Lewis Auburn Walter Newdick O. C. Duryea Butler Manfred Newdick

Bath area social notes and local property proceedings

Local Bath area notes list visitors and residents including Eleanor Ayers in Bath, Elizabeth Moore visiting T. N. Williams, and Dr. Shirley Hicks from Jamaica. Bath figures show hospital discharge for Mrs. Higgins and social visits by Mrs. S. W. Scott and others. Maine state notice outlines ward real estate sale petition and licensing for conveyance.

Evangelist Colby J. W. Bunton Bath Joan Harrison Morrell Eleanor Ayers Boston Elizabeth Hunt Boothbay Elizabeth Moore T. N. Williams Arthur S. Rowe South Manchester Conn James Buzz Shirley N. C. Hicks Jamaica N. Y New York Bny Hicks Ruth Hicks Amy Hovey C. E. Albee Boris Bogolovsky Marrtown

Construction steel moved to stand pipe site by rail

Steel will be removed from the street to the stand pipe site about 209 yards west of the road by the overhead railway, prepared for this purpose.

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