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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1928

Page

4

Thanksgiving Reunion and Local Obituaries in Richmond

A Thanksgiving Day reunion of the Farley and Brown families near Richmond drew about 50 guests at Frank Brown’s home on North Front. Numerous out of state attendees arrived including Mr. and Mrs. P. Treed and daughter Thelma, and others from Manchester. The gathering featured recitations, reminiscences, games, and music, plus gifts of an electric washing machine and a braided rug for the hosts. The day also marked Kenneth Brown’s birthday with gifts. In town news, Mrs. Georgia Quimby and George Thayer passed away, and the community noted several visits and local events including deaths of Wilbur E. McKenney and Melvin T. Condon, and various social visits, with funeral details given for McKenney and Gould.

Farley Brown Frank Brown North Front P. T.ree Thelma A. Brown Wilmard Dorothy Brown Manchester Prank Brown Kenneth Lawrence Bond Portland H. L. Stilphen Brunswick Frank L. R. Gould St. Barnabas Hospital Mr. Gould Richmond Annie L. Call Margaret Massachusetts Elizabeth New York

Community Notes From Town and Surrounds

Funeral services were from the late home in Woodsfords with burial in the family lot in South Portland. Local residents and visitors, including Turner family, Brackett, Milltt, and Gibbs households, shared holiday and weekend gatherings across Bath, Woolwich, Boothbay Harbor, and Winchester. Senator-elect Zelma Dwinal announced a 1930 Republican primary bid for the second district congressional nomination.

Woodsfords South Portland Harold Turner Fred Rogers Frank Brackett Portland Hattie Brackett Elizabeth Haynes William Gott Eva Chester Maude Mooney Edwin E. Millett Janette Woolwich Louise Trott Maine Ranger Arthur Randall Augusta James 8 Lowell May Morse Bath Patrick Nichols Boothbay Harbor Hatfield Main Street Helen Specht Fitchburg Mass Maine School of Commerce Auburn Alice Oddy Joseph Alexander Richard Derby Winchester George Gibbs Beach Street Vena Brackett William Wilson Philip Nardini Waterville Frank Rice Sherman Roberts Lloyd Chetley Hebron Academy George Kimball Marion Blair Gorham Normal School John Dailey Boston Helen Groves Gardiner Zelma M. Dwinal Rockland Knox County Wallace H. White, Jr United States Dwinal Richmond High School Harriette Newell Cora Newell Richmond

Winter travel and local visits fill Richmond Corner notes

Rich mond Corner reports residents traveling to Florida and Portland for the winter while others stay nearby. Melvin Tarr dies after a long illness. Mrs. Mabel Lancaster visits relatives in Portland. Various residents visit kin, recoveries, and winter arrangements are noted, with weathering tasks and deer hunting reported locally.

Community Play Hearts Union Hall Benefit

Georgetown residents attended a Working League benefit at Union Hall despite a storm. Rev Hovey led songs after a flag drill by Center school children, and a Colonial era recital followed. The highlight was the play Bowing for the Heathen staged by Mrs Todd with a large local cast. another performance is planned for Five Islands Grange hall.

Working League Union Hall Hovey All Singing America Center Carroll Powers Martha Rich Bowen Earle Hagan Alfred Rowe Billings Katherine Blackie Grandma Gibbs Dorothy Stuart Strong

Man Charged With Statutory Offense in Sagadahoc Court

Everett King was bound over to Sagadahoc supreme court for January term after probable cause found in municipal court. Judge J. J. Keegan handled an incident involving an assault case and King’s plea of not guilty amid a tense session as the defendant’s mother collapsed.

Everett King J. J. Keegan Sagadahoc Supreme Court King

Boston Doctor Makes First Sea Flight by Balloon

Dr. John Jefferies of Boston pioneered early balloon travel by crossing the English Channel in January 1775. A separate Philadelphia alcohol explosion caused $2,000,000 in damage and two fatalities.

John Jefferies Boston English Channel Philadelphia

Fowle and Bath Attend Brother's Funeral in Lynn

In Bath Saturday Mr and Mrs I M Fowle attended the funeral of James M Fowle of Lynn whose remains were brought to Bath for burial. Several families mark Thanksgiving with relatives and friends across Bath and surrounding towns.

Bowdoin Community Notes and Upcoming Farm Bureau Meeting

Thanksgiving gatherings and visits fill Bowdoin areas as families share time with relatives. E E Purinton is ill. Miss Helen Mosher stayed with the Mosher family. The Bowdoin Center Farm Bureau plans its big annual meeting at the grange hall on Friday December 14 starting at 10 30. The East Bowdoin Ladies aid held its annual supper and program at the Wilbur Skelton home with 60 attendees and a bean supper.

Harold Starbird L. C. Starbird Bowdoinham East Bowdoin America Leonard Curtis Richard Mockler Cleora Skelton Clyde Clifford Starbird Richard Enman Mr. Enman Robert Mockler Mabel The Aid

Vision Nearly Two Hundred Miles Sighted From Corsica Coast

Engineers on the French Mediterranean coast reportedly sight lights on Corsican mountains at 186 miles away, according to Popular Science Monthly. United States observers see twelve inch mirrors from Mt Helena at 192 miles. Massachusetts reports 19 auto deaths in the past week.

Mediterranean Corsica France Popular Science Monthly United States Mt. Helena

Five Islands Grange Benefit Evening Promises Community Support

A Friday night program at the Grange hall features a play Sewing for the Hea then with singing and readings plus ice cream cake and homemade candies for sale to raise funds. Local residents, guests, and families gather for a charitable event and a Thanksgivingesque community mood.

Tarbox Family News Ties Westport Winter Plans

Westport brief notes include Miss Dorothy M. Tarbox R N of Boston Eye and Ear Infirmary and Miss Adeline G. Tarbox of Rochester visiting, with parents Mr and Mrs James H Tarbox moving to Boston for winter. Also the Tiltons of South Portland closed The Cedars Summer home, and locals Hodgdon Knight and Lewis visitors or returnees. George C Knight leaves town for another destination.

Dorothy M. Tarbox R. N Boston Eye and Ear Infirary Adeline G. Tarbox Rochester N. Y James H. Tarbox Boston Commonwealth Avenue Charles J. Tilton Belle Tilton South Portland The Cedars Percy W. Hodgdon Milford Mass Westport Burnham Knight Mechanics Falls Ordway Lewis Massachusetts Charles L. Cromwell George C. Knight

Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings in South Dresden

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Munsey and family along with relatives in Woolwich celebrated Thanksgiving with Herbert Munsey. Lawrence Southard spent Thursday and Friday with friends in Richmond. Joseph Burgess celebrated his 84th birthday at a gathering with the Siegars family in Dresden Mills.

Alex Munsey Herbert Munsey Woolwich Lawrence Southard Richmond Leland Siegars Joe Joseph Burgess George Tibbetts Harold Wall L. H. Siegars Samuel McDonald Dresden Mills Albert Pushard Randolph Mr. Burgess Arthur Siegars G. L. Siegars West Dresden Fred Carlton Frank McCobb Mr. Carlton George Carlton Wiscasset

Belgian Military Band to Tour United States

The Musique des Guides under Capt. Arthur Prevost will tour the United States next March with a first concert March 19 at the Metropolitan Opera House New York. The band will appear in 30 cities across the US and Canada including Chicago Detroit Boston San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Vancouver Quebec Montreal Ottawa and Toronto. A noted astronomer claims the universe center lies forty seven thousand light years distant from Earth.

Brussels Musique Des Guides United States Arthur Prevost Metropolitan Opera House New York Canada Chicago Detroit Boston San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Vancouver Quebec Montreal Ottawa Toronto

Building for Oakhurst Dairy under way on Center street hill

General contractors Naugler Bros. began clearing the south side lot opposite Raymond court for an 89 by 80 foot reinforced concrete dairy building costing about 70000 dollars. The site recalls the Palmer estate era with a former stable and adjacent notable homes. Architect is Harry S. Coombs of Auburn. completion planned by April 1. It will house a laboratory, refrigerating and pasteurizing rooms, drivers’ and shipping areas, storage, executive room, and a store.

Naugler Bros., Brunswick Center Street Raymond Court Oakhurst Dairy Co Palmer Estate Joseph Avery John A. Small Middle Center Streets John R. Knowlton Advent Church Middle Street Harry S. Coombs Auburn New England

Realty Transfers at Register's Office in Sagadahoc District

Real estate turnover in Sagadahoc shows Bath accounts for a third of transfers in the past two weeks. Listings include Lottie Tarbox to Joseph Gahent in Bath and multiple transfers in Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Topsham, and West Bath involving individuals and entities such as Eastern Steamship Lines Corp and Topsham Grange No 37.

Sagadahoc Bath Lottie W. Tarbox Joseph S&s. GaHent Edith F. Stinson Ralph E. Sanborn Eastern Steamship Lines Corp John W. Blaisdell

Officers Elected at Topsham Grange

Topsham grange met after a two week shutdown due to a ban on gatherings. Officers elected for 1929 include Master Harry Rackley Overseer Frank Todd Lecturer Winifred Rackley Steward William Stevens A. Steward Warren Morrill Chaplain E K Moore Treasurer Ralph Mallett Secretary Marietta Wilson G K Harry Hovey Ceres Christine Rackley Pomona Nellie Tate Flora Mabelle Stevens L A S Jessie Morrill.

Pomona Nellie Tate Flora—Mabelle Stevens Jessie Morrill

Bath to Send Delegation to Y M C A Conference

Twenty seven Bath boys will attend the 21st annual State Boys Conference of the Y M C A and Church Boys' Clubs of Maine at the Portland Y M C A next Friday through Sunday. William C. Perkins will supervise the Bath delegation with held group leaders named Harold Carter Duncan Farrell James Jackson and Charles Maxwell leading teams. Other Bath representatives include Harold Harrington Lawrence Lord Wilbur Oliver Silas Plant Seth Snipe Paul Wilson Benjamin Colby William Gove Frank Harvie Robert Hatch Chester Horne Alvin Jewett Arthur Leeman John Levyn George Littlefield Henry Mank Ralph Marr Paul McCole Arthur McDonald Joseph O’Brien Nathan Watson Robert Bracey Hibbert Norton. An immense gas holder has had its seam welded rather than held by bolts. Pearls it is said were found by the bushel in America's early days.

Bath Church Boys’ Clubs Maine Portland Portland Y. M. C. A William C. Perkins Bath Organization Harold Carter Harold Harrington Lawrence Lord Wilbur Oliver Silas Plant Seth Snipe Paul Wilson Benjamin Colby Duncan Farrell William Gove Frank Harvie Robert Hatch Chester Horne Alvin Jewett Arthur Leeman James Jackson John Levyn George Littlefield Henry Mank Ralph Marr Paul McCole Charles Maxwell Arthur McDonald Joseph O'Brien Nathan Watson Robert Bracey Hibbert Norton

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Georgia Quimby Litchfield George Thayer Lynn Robert A. Blake Temple Harry Douglass Samuel Blake Rachel Mansir Alice Mansir Durand James Harry Whitney Alexander Henderson Pleasant Street Charles Rogers Arthur E. Clark San Diego Cal Mr. Clark W. W. Gardiner Wilbur E. McKenney Hill Street Mr. McKenney John Elizabeth Gilman McKenney Roberts L. W. Grundy Cotton's Cemetery Albina V. McKenney Ethel Foster Donald Foster Frank Pascall Chelmsford Victor R. E. Carey Carey Elizabeth Carey Hallowell Antis Dearborn Buckfield W. Paul Tutino Paula Loretta Parks George Hawkes Garfield Hamilton H. L. Dingley Elizabeth Scott South Street Reed Jack Church Street W. H. Parley Charles Soule Brunswick Hospital Leighton Gardiner Effie Grondin Masachusetts Robert Spaulding Henry Peterson Vanessa Beedle Lillian Johnson W. H. Johnson Dresden Joseph Houdlette H. E. Houdlette Margaret Grover Fred Webber Melvin T. Condon Brookhoville Dwight L. Moody Hampton N. H Moody Cora Smith Charles Browne Bowdeinham G. B. M. Soule E. E. Durand Fairfield Mary Hall J. G. C. Farnham Lillian Dunham Herman Blake Annie Grant Ernest Eric Charlie Roslindale Wee D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Richmond Corner C. H. Cobb Arthur Hayes Rosa Allen Walpole Frank Lowell Libby Dingley Fred Smith Lewis Rideout Georgetown Clara Brown Meeker Ida Lewis Rich Powers Marjorie Hagan Luella Huggins Harold, Jr Bowen Grover Hill Farm Charles Jones Oscar Baker House Robinhood First Baptist Church Roy Newman W. A. Todd C. L. Hinckley H. J. Brown Boothbay Hinckley Fred Gray Candy’s Harbor Earl Hagan Grant Bay Point Sumner Walter Cummings Annie May Cook Cambridge California Miss Cook E. B. Billings T. N. Williams Waltham Gilbert Gunnell John Legro W. O. Oliver George B. Oliver Marrtown Georgia Knight Capt Trafton Knight Edward Wren Rapheal Rowe Lord & Burnham Co Greenhouse Irvington Edgar Warren Belle Heald Ralph Reynolds Cora Searle West Georgetown Haverhill Maude Thayer I. M. Fowle Mr. Fowle James M. Fowle America Purinton Mae Heenie Lida Maxwell Bishop School Cushman Road Irish Aaron Soule West Scarboro E. L. White Charles White Campbell Slocum Kendall George Curtis Topsham Alice Brown Pebley Ida Murl Downing Portlain Merton Umberhind Umberhind F. P. Curtis I. C. Irish Wellesley John P. Jewell Theresa Carr Frank Siegars Herbert Given Sumner Powles Given Erland Rogers George Brown Richmond Friends Star Aid Masonic Hall Ida Purington William George Purington Lewiston Walter Purington Rumford Minott Doble L. P. Temple H. D. Cornish Hazel Lorenzo Minott Varina Dunham John Dunham Mary Heath Evelyn Frank Heath Monmouth Fred Heath Richard Denham Denham Tibbetts Philip Rideout Nettie Brown Percy Rideout Roscoe Georgie Wakefield Charles Perry Jake Bishop J. W. Bishop Richmond Road Bowdoin Grange Hall Lester Lewis Vernon Gray Edith Wilkins Jay Clinton Hanna Belgrade George Hanna Everett Stevens Linwood Stevens D. R Marion Stevens Farmington J. G. Stevens Grange L. H. Rowe F. P. Carr Horace Rittall Walter Reed Alton Reed Iva Alice Cromwell Victor Pinkham Clarence MacMahan Chester MacMahan William Belanger D. L. Howard John Grindell J. E. Blaisdell Aimon Marr George Gray Madelyn Berry Marion Parker Salem Hershel Dukey W. L. Berry Arthur Berry Addie Stevens Eliza Moore R. D. Stevens J. T. MacMahan B. M. Campbell Harold Hunt Edward Lewis Cromwell Cottage Delbert Ladies’ Aid Prof. Shapley Earth Oakhurst Dairy Shipping Board Lauds White T. W. O'Connor Wallace H. White Jr Foreign Commerce Club of Jones-White Mr. O'Connor Europe South America Africa Orient Register’s Office Topsham Grange Bridge-Merrill, Inc Beauty Front Street Bath, Maine
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