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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1930

Page

2

Local Notices and Social Happenings in Wiscasset Area

Miss Blinn and Miss Hyde, trained nurses and proprietors of a convalescent home in Methuen Mass, invite guests to the marriage of Rebecca Nash to William Lieman at St Philip's church on September 13. Various townspeople are noted visiting, traveling, and attending events, with updates on family moves, vacations, school activities, and local church services.

Paul Bevis Camp Cowles Washington Glazier National Park Montana Manley Glidden Bath Bath Iron Works Huston Bristol Court House Dresden

Unclear Hotel Stay Involving White Moon Party Members

Fragmentary report notes Dr C A Peasiee and wife lodging at a hotel with a group described as the White Moon party. Other names appear messily: Lowse Lincoln Alden Chaney Mitganlescacikent Misses amenrlaragan Rogers of Bath Wu Collins of Millis Mass and the Echo editor.

Lowse Lincoln Alden Chaney

Wiscasset 30 Years Ago: Residents Visit and Arrivals

The Sheepscot Echo notes Aug 26 1905 visits and guests in town. Mary Cowley at Old Orchard, Mrs George Emery from Randolph, Frank Boynton from Camden a Echo guest, Miss Alice Boynton visiting, Mrs George Cowley returns to North Leeds, Dow family guests from Skowhegan, Andersons and Mildred from Somerville arrive, Prof L R Gibbs and bride visit, Miss Helen Nute from Cumberland Mills, Rev Raymond Fowles and children visiting, Richard Coffin from Wollaston, Miss Mary Merrill home from Rockland, Pred W Right home from Boston, Bath firms listed in ads.

Sheepscat Echo Mary Cowley Old Orchard George Emery Randolph Frank Boynton Camden Echo Alice Boynton Mary, Emerson George Cowley Leeds Clarence Dowson Dana Skowhegan Mildred Somerville Mass L. R. Gibbs Bride Oklahoma Gibb Federal Street Helen Nute Cumberland Mills Raymond Fowles Richard Coffin Wollaston Mary Merrill Rockland W. Right Boston Bath Ett Moree Co H. T. Passman En Co L. Farnham Bath Trust Co Thompson Bros HE. Ragon Geo. A. Tuttle Co Anderson's Pharmacy Waterman's D. T. Percy & Sons Lincoln National Bank J. FP. McTeer Eastern Steamship Co HA. Bates

Cottage Life Notes and Local Visits on North Edgecomb

North Edgecomb residents share updates from Medford and Raymond as Bert Ryan visits his father at the old homestead. Mrs. L. H. Wallace travels by motor to Raymond for the day. Mrs. George Chiera visits New York to see sister Mrs. Zimmer who visited Boulder cottage this summer. Deacon Ernest Huff celebrates a surprise birthday party. The Baker infant daughter of Edgecomb parents mentioned. Colesons of Massachusetts enjoy their new cottage at Cross Point.

Sam Sewall Medford Mass Bert Ryan L. H. Wallace Raymond George Chiera New York Zimmer Boulder Ernest Huff Alice William Baker Edgecomb Colesons Massachusetts Cross Point

Bath Men Granted Radio Licenses

Alva Morse Wallace J. Rittall and Napoleon Vachon prominent Bath men have received from the Department of Commerce Radio Division special permit to operate on high frequency bands 20 and 400 meters for code or radiophone. Rittall is noted as president of Bath's first radio organization in 1916.

Alva Morse Wallace J. Rittall Napoleon Vachon Bath Department of Commerce

Thanks for support after loss from Bath and Brunswick departments

Mr and Mrs Joseph W Larrabee and family express gratitude to friends neighbors and both Bath and Brunswick fire departments for help and sympathy after their recent loss in West Bath dated Aug 25 1930.

Bath Brunswick Pire Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath

Montsweag Notes Rev West to Preach at 10:30 AM

Next Sunday morning Rev Louis West former Montsweag pastor now at South Boston will occupy the pulpit at Montsweag church at 1030 standard time. It is hoped many will be present. Mrs Flora Bacon of Hartford Conn is passing a few days in Bath as a guest of Mr and Mrs Charles T Jackson South street.

John Riley Loney End Old Orchard Biddeford Parker Mareau Alice Hodgdon Herbert Quick Elizabeth N. J C. A Peaslee Bath Mary Hobson W. Linlefield South Portland Antionette Plumstead Walter E Tuitle Lynn Mass Emma A Robert H Oram Bristol S. J. Sewall Lee Street Harold Horrocks Rockland L. C. Greenwood Mary Holland Wiscasse Lester Greenwood Spraguz Curtis Roland McNure Curtis Carrie Clarke R. N Theodore V. Sherman Theodore Charles Frost Winthrop Arthur Keiting Blinr Boston Georgianna Li Iv White Farm Wiscasset Wiscassee Sheepsee South Newcastle Cotton Blossom Stingers Pinney Woods Piney Woods Sheepseot Methodist Church Anychild Wiscasset Methodist Church Ibias Cvn Merritt Dietterich E Condersport Charles E Titus Charl E Titus White Mountains Cima Mt. Washington Louis West Montsweag Church South Boston Flora Bacon Hartford, Conn Charles T. Jackson South Street

West Bath locals and visitors frequent Bath area

The column lists family and friends staying at cottages in Larabee’s Grove and area, with names such as Mr. and Mrs. Larrabee, the Stackpoles, the Bates family, and visitors from Lewiston Boston and Brooklyn. It notes road work in Campbell’s Pond and social visits by Eade, Mayo, Goldstein, Pratt and others.

Donnell Everett Mass Larrabee’s Grove Lyman Cates Rangeley Emily Larrabee Joseph W. Larrabee Brighton Larrabee's Grove John Eade Peabody Sabine Eade James B. Lemont James B. Jr Paul Prince Edward Island Percy Marriner Marguerite Topsham L. D. Sheldon Bath Fred W. Larrabee Chester Stevens Auburn Stevens Cottage Birch Point Ralph Dunton Portland Brigham’s Cove Henry Henderson Winthrop Charles Bates Beachmont Bates Fred Duren Patricia Richmond Duren Samuel F. Bates Viola Duren Roy Small B. H. Stackpole Campbell's Pond Earle Stillion Cleo Ernest Marsh Marsh Brunswick Ohio J. Everett Mayo Gertrude Goldstein Susan Pratt Brooklyn N. Y Pemaquid Chester Freeman E. R. Bronn Camden Eleanor Bates Oscar Landean

Mrs Francis Hill and Son Return to Portland Home

Mrs Francis Hill and her son have returned to their Portland home after spending several weeks in Bath and Popham Beach. The family vacationed along the coast before resuming daily life in their Maine residence.

Francis Hill Portland Bath Popham Beach

Woolwich Social Notes and Local Visits

Woolwich residents report visits and errands across Maine and Boston. Miss Ellen Warren suffers a hip fracture after a fall, while Mrs E R Warren recovers from illness and a home accident. Nequasset Farm Bureau plans a September meeting at the Methodist church grounds with ward robe reconditioning as the theme.

Local Visitors Stop by Westport Homes

Westport residents and relatives from Maine to New York visit relatives on various streets including Alna East Side North End and West Side. Dr John R Swanton anthropologist with Smithsonians field work in Louisiana. The island launch Donalene runs four daily trips to Boothbay Harbor and Har-Triman Point connections.

Cora H. Tarbox Alna Paul P. Hilton Longcove Walter Swanton Washington, D. C John R. Swanton Chevy Chase Henry A. Swanton East Side Smith- Sonian Institute Louisiana Lester W. Hodgdon Westport Kezar Falls Boothbay Harbor

Emma Hatch Visits and Local Family News in South Dresden

Mrs Emma Hatch visited her nieces Mrs Vesta Siegars and Mrs Harold Wall on Thursday. Joseph Burgess and Mrs L H Siegars are at home with colds but improving. Mrs Harry Hatch was a guest of Mrs Frank M Cobb Friday. Harold Wall and family plus nephew Joseph Siegars visited Westport with Ernest Colby. Ernest Burgess, Benjamin McKinney, Mr and Mrs George Holt called on Joseph Burgess Sunday.

Emma Hatch Vesta Siegars Harold Wall Joseph Burgess L. H. Siegars Harry Hatch Frank M. Cobb Glenwood Albert Evelyn Joseph Siegars Ernest Colby Westport Ernest Burgess Benjamin McKinney George Holt South Gardiner

Sesquicentennial Montsweag Baptist Arch Ends Labor Day

The Montsweag Baptist arch marks its Labor Day weekend close with a reception for former pastor cee West and family of Newton. Camp Cherwonki boys broke camp on Tuesday. Rev Plinette Allen stayed with friends in Worcester Massachusetts last week. Dr B A Bailey led services last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Louis Lowell now of Windham attended Mrs Fred Soule on Saturday.

Montsweag Baptist Arch Cee West Newton Cherwonki Plinette Allen Worcester Mass B.A. Bailey Louis Lowell Windham Fred Soule

Frank Emmons Injured by Car Door on State Highway

Frank E. Emmons of 37 Court Street, a Rogers hardware clerk, was hurt when a car door jammed his left leg on the State highway a mile west of Brunswick last Wednesday night. He managed to steer to safety but limped away with a painful cut and profuse ankle bleeding, receiving first aid nearby before treatment at Dr. Andrews in Brunswick.

Frank E. Emmons Court Street Rogers’ Hardware Store Brunswick Emmons Hannah Laughlin

Lad Dashes Onto Bridge For Near Miss

Percy Cotton of 95 Barnard Avenue Wa Mass drove a car on a bridge when a boy darted from the north sidewalk into the roadway. Cotton couldn’t avoid the collision, but the youngster escaped with a bruised ankle and left arm. Witnesses supported Cotton’s statement and no blame was found. The lad was picked up and returned home, deemed lucky to escape serious harm.

Percy Cotton Barnard Avenue Wa Mass Witneses

True-Eilertson Wedding Planned for Sept 8 in Roslindale

Edward Dale True Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward D True of 645 Washington street will wed Miss Anna Louise Eilertson daughter of Olaf S Eilertson of Roslindale Massachusetts on Monday evening September 8 at the Eilertson home 260 Metropolitan avenue Roslindale at eight oclock A reception will follow True a Morse High School graduate class of 1922 and MIT 1928 has held office duties at Hobart Manufacturing Co and served as secretary to the dean at MLT He is described as brilliant and popular with many Bath friends who have visited summers as a guest of the True family

Catherine of Bath J. Dindedain Sieve White Mountains Raymond Rice Millie Dodge Mary Charlotte Stinson Frank Carter Livermore Falls Canada Emma Head Christine Hathorne Mary Dana Portland Ellen Warren Wesley Pashard Eben Dana Ida Pierce Augusta Fred Hathorne Chester Boston miMias Ethel Scriimer A. A. Stott Flossie Beals Gladys Wright Shaw’s Gorham Normal School William Sylvester Bucksport Forrest Carlton Leonard Lord Ethel Blake R. N Woolwich E. R. Warren Stott Miller Edward Dale True, Jr Edward D. True Washington Street Anna Louise Eilertson Olaf S. Eilertson Roslindale Mass Eilertson Metropolitan Avenue Thue Morse High 1 Massachusetts Peers of Technology MILT Hobart Manufacturing Co Seeeeeeer Wheel School Columbia University New York MLT

Collision at Front and Summer Streets Injures Bailey

An unidentified motorist and a Ford sedan driven by Woodbury Bailey of Pratt street collided at Front and Summer. Bailey’s car had a flat left front tire but no other damage, while the other car sped away. its license number was not obtained. Bailey headed south on Front when the other vehicle, traveling east on Summer, began to turn north on Front.

Woodbury Bailey Pratt Street Front Summer Streets Bailey Fronstrett Summer

Checks for legacies in William D. Sewall will mailed

Checks totaling the Sewall will legacies were mailed with City Hospital receiving 25000 dollars Old Ladies Home 10000 Patten Free Library 5000 John M Conley 2000 and Miriam Murray and John Trainor each 1000 dollars.

William D. Sewall City Hospital Old Ladies Home Patten Free Library John M. Conley Miriam Murray John Trainor

Funeral Services for Dr Seth S Mullin

Funeral services are listed for Dr Seth S Mullin a past commander with Knights Templar rites at Oak Grove grave. Readings and eulogies by N Gratz Jackson and William L Skelton precede the committal. Floral sprays noted from various local groups and Masonic and Knights Templar bodies.

Seth S. Mullin Templar Oak Grove Oliver Moses 3d Edward W. Sampson Edwin H. P. Lowell Knights Templar N. Gratz Jackson William L. Skelton Military and Naval Children’s Home Montgomery & St. Bernard Royal Arch South End Parent-Teacher Association Asticon Inn Northeast Harbor Dunlap Commandery K. T Solar Lodge A. F A. M. Genesta Order of the

Bath schools to close for Maine Teachers convention

Bath students gain a vacation the week of September 22 to 24 as the Maine Teachers Association holds its annual convention in Bangor during that period. The opening event includes the Pall concert by the Eastern Maine Musical Association, a plan successfully repeated after 1928.

Bath Maine Teachers’ Association Bangor Eastern Maine Musical Association

George M. Fowles, 81, Dies After Long Illness in Bath

George M. Fowles died Friday forenoon at the Old Folks Home after a long heart illness. Born in Westport May 20, 1849, he moved to Bath as a youth, worked at Johnson Bros. hardware, stevedored, and later fished sea and river waters becoming a renowned shad and sturgeon expert. He and Hattie, his wife, recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. no near relatives survive.

George M. Fowles Mr. Fowles Westport Bath Johnson Bros Upper Washington Street Hattie Joseph R. Oliver Hattie Mitchel Carlton Trott Moses W. Kennerson Ernest Kennerson Quincy Mass

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Lawrence Marston Malden Roy R. Marston Main Street Mumnsey Perkins American Express Water Street E P. Munsey & Sons Littiputian Writer's House Marston Barter Boxer Sewall Southard Thaniel Lincoln Sarah Varney Johnson Litchfield Pannie Hubbard Wilder McClintock Port Episcopal Theo. L Allen Charles S. Coffin Adelaide Pattersom Ford Buick G.M.C Haggett’'S Garage Bath Men Montsweag Noewar Mephrie Co Norway Happily Ever After Mafavela Bath. Savings Institution Frank Emmons True-Eilertson Belgium
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