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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1924

Page

6

Maine Publicity Bureau Man Urges Tourists as State Asset

Harrie To Coe cites Maine tourism potential at Rotary Club meeting, noting summer visitors spend heavily and that Maine offers forests lakes and coastlines. He urges more advertising funds to grow tourism and cites comparisons with California and Florida while naming visiting Rotarians and guests.

Maine King Wavern Thesday Trath Rotary Club Greorge O. Crockett Pinnce Chester A. Phant Harrie Coe Maine Publicity Bureau Efe California Florida Gepo Ous Tie Bath Centes Poplinwan Toothsberg Unionn Countey Seashore Tae

Personal notes from Portland and area residents

Within W Tateh passed Monday in Portland with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ro. McFadden and family motored to Christmas Cove Sunday. Carl C. Anderson has resumed duties at otherhallet pharmacy after a week's ness. Mrs. L. Smith left Monday for Milwaukee to visit her son Frank Smith. Miss Dorothy Brown vacationing at home in Woolwich. Reval Luther of the lighthouse inspection service was in Bath on his return from Southport. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Edwards and son Hugh left Tuesday for Peak Stand to stay a week then Lake Thompson camp in Oxford county for two weeks.

Tateh Portland Ro. McFadden Christmas Cove Carl C. Anderson Otherhallet Pharmacy L. Smith Milwaukee Wis Frank Smith Dorothy Brown Children’s Hospital Boston Woolwich Reval Luther Lighthouse Inspection Service Bato Porthind Southport Mroo Ralph Edwards Hugh Peake Lake Thompson Oxford County Georgie Denham Williams Road Denhasa Augusta Robinson Alice Hinckles Ethel Tempie Cresin Erxke K. of Is Garrison Hill Park Warsowell Center Fastern Sarai Youn Bloc Webber Hiallowell Aod Abbie Jacque Mere P. Kendall Kendall Cottage Lerine Rovers Enest Meo Floka Litchfield Wight Bowdoinian John Brown Aise Miz Brown Elmer Jordan Mail Cuisis Karl Hatch Pearl Wadi J. M. Ames Carrie Merrill Od Orchard Eulaht Sedgtes Auburn Pete Evans Percy Planchard Stephen Snell Daiisy Mealey Iather Willian Newton Richmond Hollis Doggett Mirva Shaw Viola Coombs George TL Hackett Edith Wood Tiattie Andros Hollis Deggett Festina Anna Beals Matter Brunswick Paul Phateh Millard oAmesbury Mass Cla. Pinckett Jeuck Loraine Rogers Falmouth Dunham's Corner Bangor Denbsis Garage White Oliver Baker Amesh Mass Lester Smith Porth Willits Avnond Baker Amesbury Marss Me. Smith Rochester Bates College Raymiends Chiss Islind Park BL Randall J. AL Pendleton Wily Bpianai Persusan Chura Fogg FE. M. Graves Mary Hall Della Mero Ety W. TL Gould Tielen Aitul Liewrente Thickett New Thampshire George AL Winckett Johnston Hospedal Doalpern Bo Cirnansings Ariane Prinkley Georgetown Frank Prickett Bertha ‘Cour George H. Hackett Cour Coventry Conn Hackett Allston Alice Bodge Archie Hanson E. Little Greenfield Charles Hackett Little Studebaker Town Hall Bowdoinham R. G. McIntire Congress Fulton J. Redman United States I. T. Johnson Frances Wilson Walter Purington Rumford Parington Ida Varington George Pratt W. 8. Given Co W. S. Haynes J. Bowdoin Richard Mary Lilly Malden Lilly Ernest Lancaster William Miller Bath Mary Hardie New York Fon Wood Sanford Neice Stephen Cobb George Willman Pazel Hunt Tillman Lynn Ira Frost Hillon Nena Fogg Lowell Florence Benjamin Adams Ralph Currier Freemont N. T Mary Variegion

Obituary William E. Wiggins Portsmouth Tradesman Dies

William E Wiggins 53 a Portsmouth New Hampshire tradesman died at home on Ed Wypp avenue after a final illness. Born in New York City he moved to Buffalo aged three and later worked as ship fitter in yards nationwide before settling in Portsmouth 21 years ago. He held posts at Texas Shipyard Bath Athuitie Corp Portsmouth and Board of Public Works and belonged to Masons Shriners and Pythian Sisters.

William BE. Wiggins Portsmouth Ned Edwyp Avenue New York City Buffalo Portsmouth Navy Yard Wiggins Texas Bath Athuitie Corporation Board of Public Works Damen Lodge St. New Taimpshire Beltash Temple Mystic Shrine of Concord Crystal Temple Pythian Sisters Willard J. Sampson Louis Miller

Social notes and visits across towns and trips

Miss Flora Randall left Wednesday for Norway to visit her sister Mrs Plies A Wallez. Mr and Mrs Michael Dooley of Thos ton are guests of Mrs Belle Trodgkins S Fast Lane. Letter carrier Franko S Wyrkefield on vacation visiting Concord N H. Miss Charlotte Minett Melrose Mass visiting her father John C Minet Beacon street. William J Curran foreman blacksmith at the Thyds Windass ol is on vacation trip to Nearnes Lakehurst and Roosevelt No

Flora Randall Norway Plies A. Wallez Michael Dooley Thoston Belle Trodgkins Franko S. Wyrkefield Concord N. 1 Charlotte Minett Melrose Mass John C. Minet Beacon Street William J. Curran Thyds Windass Nearnes Lakehurst Roosevelt, No

Village Social Notes from Bowdoinham Post Road

Friends of Mrs BB Ro Temple suffered a severe illness. Frank Temple and family vacationed at their farm. Bates College graduate Mathew Graves spends time with grandmother Mrs Mary Graves. Mrs Buchler rooms with Mrs Leighton as relatives visit from Portland New York and Hollis. Mr and Mrs Umberhind visit Mr and Mrs Curtis August 15. Other local visits include Mr and Mrs George Jack from Hollis and Mrs Mary Heath house painting. Willard Spear and family from South Portland visited farms. Mrs Fred Heath visits Teake Island relatives.

BB. Ro. Temple Frank Temple Mathew Graves Bates College Mary Graves Buchler Merton Umberhind F. P. Curtis George Jack Hollis H. BK. Jack Mary Heath Willard Spear Fort South Portland Fred Heath Teake’s Island

Bath Woman Jane Day Moulton Dies After Illness

Jane Day Moulton 55 daughter of Frances Shaw and George Moulton Jr. died in East Orange New Jersey after a lengthy illness. Born April 15 1869 in Bath she worked as a bookkeeper in Bath firms and most recently at Bath Trust Co. She attended Central Congregational church and was active with the Cosmopolitan club. Survived by eight siblings including G Fred Moulton and Mrs William S Newell. Services at sister Mrs William S Newell's home 1080 Washington St Friday afternoon.

Jane Day Moulton Frances Shaw George Moulton, Jr East Orange N.J Bath Bath Trust Co Central Congregational Church Cosmopolitan Club Fred J. Morse Harrison N. Y Joseph G. Greenleaf Seattle Washington Harlin PL Small Springfield Mass Charles D. Moulton N. J John O. Moulton William S. Newell Washington Street

Local notes from Bowdoinham and surrounding towns in 1890

George Rideout returns to Boston. Marshall Curtis of Dywan visits town while R W Carr renovates his store rear. Mrs M R Whimball and sister Mrs Small visit from Dorchester. Henry Fisher of St Louis visits and meets ex Gov Marble. IK of PL excursion draws 450 tickets. 75 stay at Fort Popham and others go to Harpswell. Miss Mary Webber returns from visit. Mary Despeaux and Vis Preston noted. George S Baker and Blanche S Jackson of Augusta marry. recent visitors to Bowdoinham. A party of ten at Maple Grove Farm hosts HW Winkley repairs on Main Street. Dr Samuel Merritt of Oakland, California, mentioned.

George Rideout Boston Marshall Curtis Dywan Mass R. W. Carr M. R. Whimball Small Dorchester Henry Fisher St. Louis Gov. Marble Waldobore Fort Popham Harpswell Mary Webber OO. T. Despeaux Vis Preston Brunswick George S. Baker Blanche Jackson Augusta Browdeinham Ss. Oo. Porinton Maple Grove Farm Re. Winkley Main Street Samuel Merrite Oakland Calif

Notable Pacific Coast figure dies. Maine native leaves vast estate

A well known Pacific coast resident who died a few days ago leaves an estate valued at 2,060,000 dollars. Miss Josephine Cornish enjoys a one month vacation at her Ridge home. Charles Sessions of Rumford visits town. The Ladies aid meeting was held Tuesday with Mrs. Joseph Adams.

Tle Maine Pacific Coast Josephine Cornish Charles Sessions Rumford Aidamet Joseph Adams

Girl Scouts Ride For Small Point Trip From Bath

About 25 Girl Scouts departed Bath on Monday forenoon to Small Point. Scouts from the north and middle city met at Legion hall while those from the south end gathered at Pine and Tight streets. The group reported being on time and well equipped for the journey. The Omaha Post of The American Legion endorsed Defense Day, opposing by the Methodist Episcopal church council.

Bath Cty Legion Hall Pine and Tigh Reets Onaha American Legion Omaha Area The Methodist Episcopal Church

Presidential pledge against bigotry and federal appointments

The speaker, aiming for the Presidency, declares that upon election he will appoint thousands to federal office based only on competence and fidelity to the Constitution, not race or religion. He urges all Americans and both major parties to endorse Maine’s September 8th stance against prejudice.

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Bridge-Merrill T. Percy & Sons Vanta Dr. Denton Harrie B. Coe Califor- Hitchubs Europe Mr Cow J. L. Stark Power S. Mooney William F. Higgins Bath Department Store Coombs High School Bowdoinham Post Road Ron William Re. Pattangall Columbia Theatre Ady Kaynee Bowdoinham Advertiser Porthind Art Museum John W. Davis Province of Maryland Land
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