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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1929

Page

2

Large civic day raises funds at local churches and homes

More than 800 visited the Methodist church and over 1300 toured the Marean house while receipts of the day totaled 3173 dollars with net proceeds of 3050. A Lincoln Municipal Court session followed with multiple traffic, larceny, and speeding cases throughout the day.

Marean House Lincoln Municipal Court Court House Harold R Smith Wilder Carson Skowhegan Barbara Brooks Coe Portland Harold W. Jackson Bar Harbor Bernard L. Wolfe Randolph Weston McLain Bremen Arthur Wentworth Waldoboro S. J Fred B. King Jewett Thurston Huey Peraquid Beach McFarland Christmas Cove Leon T. Shepard Augusta Headquarters Sargent Shepard Huey Shepard Carolline Grover Birch Point Lloyd E. Grover Brunswick Grover James H. Fields Richmond South Gardiner Earl Spencer Boothbay Franklin Hall

Local visitors and political notes from Lincoln County

Fred Greenleaf of Boston visits relatives in town and Everett McNear returns to Minneapolis after visiting his mother. The Hilton House hosts almost 100 diners as Grace Thompson and others visit. The Lincoln County Democratic Convention meets in Music hall with Uriah Woodward as senator nominee and Hartley Hilton as sheriff nominee. A flag raising on Main street precedes speeches by Charles E F Allen and others.

Lilliputian Fred Greenleaf Boston Everett McNear Minneapolis Shepard Stone St. Paul Minn Hilton House Robert Butterworth Somerville Mass C. M. Legrow C. P. Knight Frank S. Lambert Wiscasset Grace Thompson Gardiner Martin Andrews Chicago F. P. Erskine W. G. Moore S. Y. Jackson C. H. Wheeler Turkey Wilmot W. Brookings Dakota Lincoln County Music Hall George H. Weeks Henry Ingalls F. B. Green Boothbay W. M. Sides Waldoboro Uriah W. Woodward Damariscotta Hartley A. Hilton Westport Charles Weeks Rodney I. Thompson Frank W. Douglass Whitefield Sol Holbrook Main Street Charles EF. Allen Dresden M. V. Gannon Nebraska C. E. Allen William H. Clifford Portland

West Bath Notes Keep Busy Summer Social Scene

West Bath residents and visitors frequent Larrabee's Grove for cottages and camps. Alumni events, family visits, and grange meetings fill weeks with relatives from Portland Boston Albany and Natick seen at local homes and gatherings. Field day at Thomas Point closes busy Sagadahoc and Androscoggin Pomona season with Farm Bureau participation.

Fifth Degree Work At Sagadahoc Pomona Session

At a special Pomona meeting in Woolwich grange hall 112 attended. 80 from Woolwich 17 from West Bath and a few from Edgecomb. The fifth degree was conferred on 44 candidates mostly Woolwich members with one West Bath member. A reception followed with sandwiches cake and coffee.

Sagadahoc Pomona Woolwich Grange Hall Woolwich West Bath Edgecomb Woolwich Grange West Bath Grange Pomona Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Agriculture Frank P. Washburn William J. Thompson South China State Grange L. E. McIntire East Waterford

Sabino Field Day Draws Crowd at Ninth Annual Event

The Sabino Improvement Association hosted the ninth annual field day with hundreds visiting the resort on a sunny Saturday. Afternoon events included 50 yard dashes, broad jumps and sack races for Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and Eggemoggin groups. A 5:30 supper served 240 attendees followed by vaudeville and dancing headlined by E L Emmons and "Herbie" Douglas.

John Murray Fred Henderson Robert Chaney Nellie Robinson Virginia Golder Virginia Coombs Kay Morgan Anne Perry Maud Fanning Howard Flemming Donald Lennox Warren McNeil Barbara Chaney Blues Connie Etts Reds Janet Browne Carolyn Ware Marjorie Pink Betty Jones Dorothy Kerr Maude Fanning Connie Potter Grace Adams Ethel May Taylor Eggemoggin Camp Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Sabine E. L. Emmons Eddie Dido Herbie” Douglas Betty Ann Ralph McNary Jack Eade Peabody Peacock Alley All Points West Kelley Ed Haggett Mildred Morse Horace Aitken Luella Noyes Charles H. Bates John Pooler Samuel Bates Louise Smiley Everett Lemont Elmer D. Hodgkins Herbert Hodgkins Humphrey A. Owen Maud Larrabeé Arthur G. Oliver Annie Butler Delmar Bates Henry Cotreau L. L. Hooker Edwin W. Haggett Fred Kittridge Eugene McGrath Charles A. Owen Leslie Wold Just Wold John H. McNary Robert Small James H. Thorpe Frances Bates Walter Butler Fred William Kittridge Edwin W Haggett Loring Small Henry Cotteau Marion Dain

Large attendance at Woolwich Grange meeting

Eighty people attended the Woolwich Grange weekly gathering last Wednesday. Pomona master George Wright of Topsham and Mrs Wright attended along with four past masters and several visiting Grangers. The third and fourth degrees were conferred and a Harvest supper followed. A large class will have the fifth degree at a special Pomona session Monday night.

Woolwich Grange Pomona George Wright Topsham Wright Grange

Lawrence Bond and Barbara Bond Visit Bath

Lawrence Bond and his daughter Barbara Bond of Richmond were visitors in Bath on Monday, enjoying local sights and renewing acquaintances during their stay.

Lawrence Bond Barbara Richmond Bath

Woolwich Social Notes and Local Church Services

Woolwich residents hosted and visited friends across town and beyond with many birthday greetings and outings to Bangor Augusta and Christmast Cove. Local gatherings included Mrs Harriett Savage marking her 89th birthday and several families sharing visits and travel notes. Woolwich Center Baptist Church announces Sunday services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with Obstacle and Nicodemus as subjects.

Bath John Gilmore Charles Wardwell Sassanoa Bluffs Laura C Il Della Harry Fitch Ida Beals Annie C . Carlton el Hunnewell Vera Dexter Leonard Eva Atwood Portland Laurence Ryan New Brunswick Clarence Clark Little Son South Windham Wilson Wright Beltram Crocker Damariscove Island Albert Hathorn Evelyn Fogg Ralph Rice Milton Hathorne Bangor Frost Bailey Harpswell Edgar Bailey Harriett Savage Savage Mary Dane Augusta Burton Hodgkins Delia Card Vernon Ayer Winthrop Artell Hayward Hollis Leeman Lena Trott Charles Crosby Arrowsie William Elliott Wendell Leavitt Bingham Henry Carlton J. N.palmer Alice Eva Bowdoinham Christmas Cove Elizabeth Annie Cutting Phippsburg Fred Carlton Woolwich Center -Baptist Church Neal B. Bousfield Nicodemus

Fire at Wright Barn Triggers Large-Scale Firefighting Effort

Fire destroyed a barn containing 50 tons of hay at the Fred Wright farm in North Bath and threatened the house on the property. Over 2700 feet of hose stretched to the New Meadows river as Engines 4 3 and 2 battled flames with wells and chemical lines. Origin remains a mystery and the blaze smoldered for hours despite the sustained effort.

New Meadows Fred Wright North Bath Engine 4 Lovers’ Retreat Frank Curtis Federal Loan Bank of Portland Engine 2

Bangor author ready book on Indian relics for Acadia Museum

Walter B. Smith of Bangor and curator of the Dr. Robert Abbe Memorial Museum has prepared a new volume on Indian relics found in the region. Printing is by Sherman Publishing Company, and the work is expected to heighten interest in Acadia National Park's museum.

Robert Abbe Acadia National Park Sherman Publishing Company Bangor Walter B. Smith

Seven More Kiddies Off For Army Camp

Adjutant Walter Phillips and his wife oversee the camp with 13 assistants. Children from Lewiston Augusta Waterville Skowhegan and other cities are examined 48 hours before entry. Clubs provide transport Red Cross units supply clothing and toothpaste. S. A. Miles of New York funds the camp and visits ensure comfort. A swimming instructor oversees the pool and 75 percent learn to swim. Camp capacity this year reaches 518 boys and girls.

Miter Moss Baki Ehiiren Christmas Cove Portland Saco Bangor Westbrook Sanford Augusta Ick Lewiston Waterville Skowhegan Walter Phillips Robra Kiwanis 8. A. Miles New York Miles

Small Point season peaks with Ship Wreck party gaiety

The Summer season at Small Point reaches its height as 75 guests attended a Ship Wreck themed party at the club house last Saturday. Prizes went to Mrs. Camilla Sewall Edge for makeup and Mrs. Lani Williams for second. male prizes awarded to William D. Sewall and Douglas Dearborn. The evening featured dancing after supper, with a postponed bridge tournament and hospitality from Mrs. Guy P. Gannett. Julian Mason and family arrived for a weekend visit at the club house, with Mason likely to stay longer.

Camilla Sewall Edge United States France Lani Williams John Winslow Williams Baltimore William D. Sewall Bath Douglas Dearborn New York Guy P. Gannett Cape Shore Portland Julian Mason The New York Evening Post Mrs. Mason

Personal Notes From Manchester Social Round

Mrs Edward Kean of Manchester visits brother Charles Soule at 52 Corliss street. Mrs Philip O'Hara Mrs William J O'Brien and Miss Charlotte O'Brien spent Monday in Portland. William A Corfield of Bath Iron Works left on business to General Electric Lynn Mass. Mrs Arthur J Dunton Miss Florence Slocum Mrs Helen Crosby Mrs Robert Hatch and Mrs Warren Hawley spent Saturday at Boothbay Harbor. Mrs Claude Dyer returned to Everett Mass after visiting her parents on Cherry street. Miss Katherine Trott left for two weeks at Ocean Park for church vacation school. Mrs William D Coombs and daughter Sadie visited West Bowdoin for church services. Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson, daughters Jeanette and Marjorie of Brewer and Mrs Thompson's mother Ella Gilman staying at Bay Point.

Charles Eee Parnham Federal Street H. W. Hawes Bangor Old Town Lucerne Bar Harbor Jesse F. White Skowhegan Moosehead Lake Frank Fairservice Francis and Stanley Clark Fred Bailey Westport Norris A. Miller Bath City Hospital Frank J. Bragdon Abbie E. Boynton Alice Boynton Portland Charles &. Emerson Wilbur Lowell Brandon Mr. Emerson Mr. Lowell Damariscotta Waldoboro Alfred Gorham Damariscotta Lake LaForest D. Cunningham Simon Wall Haverhill Mass George Winslow Westfield Winslow George G. Winslow Methodist Episcopal Church Wiscasset Frank Southworth C. E. Emerson C. E. Emerson, Friday. Mr. Emerson Ella Abbott West Bath Clarence Lamont Yarmouth Louise Blagdon Ernest Marsh Nobleboro Raymond Kennedy Sheepscot Win Flye Glen Ridge N. J South Newcastle West Anna Lawrence Averill Averill Methodist Church Littlefield Earl Armstrong Edith Trufant Street Larrabee's Grove Fortin A. O. Vashon Alfred Robert Larrabee’s Grove William J. Butte William, Jr Edward J. E. Mayo Harriet Johnson North Street Kent's Hill Seminary Kent's Hill Alva White Lewiston Staples Cottage Birch Point South Bristol George Osman Robert Halmshaw Osman Halmshaw Mary and Lettie Searls Bath Marguerite Williams Five Islands Robert Coombs Natick Philip Stackpole Bates College Benjamin H. Stackpole Campbell's Pond Robert Metcalf Attleboro Winthrop Ernest Williams Samuel F. Bates Sabino E. B. Noyes Madelyn Clara Billy Audrey Washington Street Eleanor Bates Oscar Landean Miss Bates Sabine E. W Haggett Town Hall Edgecomb John Larrabee Larrabee Edward Kean Manchester N. H Charles Soule Corliss Street Philip O'Hara William J. O’brien Charlotte O’brien William A. Corfield Bath Iron Works Corp General Electric Co Lynn Arthur J. Dunton Florence Slocum Philadelphia Helen Crosby Robert Hatch Warren Hawley Boothbay Harbor Claude Dyer Everett George H. Coombs Cherry Street Katherine Trott Ocean Park William D. Coombs Sadie Coombs West Bowdoin Harry Thompson Jeanette Marjorie Brewer Thompson Ella Gilman Middle Street Bay Point

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