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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

7

Maine Industry Survey Highlights Broad Growth Prospects

The Lockwood Greene study on Maine's industrial conditions covers 13 of 16 counties, grouping regions by resources. It finds Maine diverse in products, with stable growth, favorable taxes, no income tax, and strong labor quality aiding expansion in timber, pulp, paper, and food processing while noting transportation and fuel cost challenges.

Maine Noreopets Lockwood Ores Engineers, Inc New York Connecticut New England Public Utilities Service Co New England Getak- Lewiston Buffalo Detroit Chicago Boston United States Portland Pacific Coast Panama Canal Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Europe Manila Suez Panama U. S. Department of Commerce Vermont Lockwood Greene Lockwood Greene Corporation

Richmond Odd Fellows hold lodge meeting plus town notes

The Richmond I O O F lodge held a pin ofice event for the town on Dec 18. A busy week included Mrs Margaret L Grover visiting Portland and numerous local residents traveling to Augusta and Waterville for business and hospital care. A near drowning occurred when Reuben Durgin crossed Richmond Dresden ferry ice. the truck sank but was later recovered with little damage. Funeral services were held for Fred J Libby and community groups met in Richmond and Dresden with Christmas and civic activities noted.

Richmond Lodge Margaret L. Grover Portland Enterprise Carl Pixon Dresden Kennebec Bert Merrifield Augusta Frances A. Ridley A. Metzler Bellows Falls Myrtle Dunn Danvers Mass Cinnie McKay Waltham Barbara Henderson Sisters’ Hospital Waterville Kimball Street Margaret B. Peabody Dept U. V Annie Gouldent Board of Selectmen Main Church Gardiner Streets J. W. Randilette Maine Water Utilities Asociation Reuben Durgin Hewett Durgin Richmond-Dresden Gorham Richmond Lyndal D. Good Dresden Mills Columbus Macomber North Jay Rosetta Billings Eugene Edgecomb Francis Meisner Fred J. Libby Alexander Road Mr. Libby John W Betsy Dingley) Libby Legion Hall Malora Brown Legion Blanche Densmore Mildred A Beedle Vanessa Beetle Adele Maloy Chaplin Sadie Waltz Ida Hutchins Viola Waltz Minnie Waldron Rena Kimball Mar

Bath volunteers volley ball enthusiasm for state tournament

A crowded YMCA Monday featured a long lively session of volleyball as Bath builds new teams to challenge Auburn Augusta and Portland Y M C A s. Players Alkazin Bagdikian Oliver Jewett M Comeau G Comeau Edney and Roberts took part while others missed the event and missed a strong display.

Y.M.C.A Bath Auburn Augusta Portland Alkazin Bagdikian Oliver, Jewett M. Comeau G. Comeau Edney Roberts

Colby College Students Elated By Christmas Home Visits

Miss Doris Margaret Campbell visits her parents in the holidays alongside Colby classmates Miss Marjory Hopkins Dearborn Miss Dorothy Mae Smith Miss Julia Van Horn Miss Edith Mills Woodward and Mr Victor Hugo Paquet. All are spending Christmas at family homes in Bath East Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor.

Doris Margaret Campbell Colby College Elmer F. Campbell Marjory Hopkins Dearborn Colby Bath Dorothy Mae Smith Julia van Horn East Boothbay Edith Mills Woodward Boothbay Harbor Harry Parkes Pinson Victor Hugo Paquet Mr. Paquet

Funeral for William G. Hall Held at 2 P M

William G. Hall a renowned sign painter was remembered at a Monday afternoon service at his sister Mrs Francis King 194 North Street Rev David L Wilson of Central Church led the rites with bearers Fred Sutherland George Middleton George Kingsbury and Arthur Ellers. He was buried in Oak Grove. A Kingfield man returned ten cents worth of candy finding a stray dime he could not identify prompting a cautionary tale about refunds. Also noted were plans for a magnificent British Embassy in Washington DC predicted to be among the finest in the world.

William G. Hall Fancis King North Street David L. Wilson Central Church Fred Sutherland George Middleton George Kingsbury Arthur Ellers Oak Grove Kingfield Farmington

Five Islands School Plans Holiday Break and Christmas Program

Five Islands school closes Friday for two weeks of vacation. A Christmas program will be held at the school with songs, hymns, pantomime, and performances by students including Gertrude Carr, Barbara Gray, Lilla Gray, and others. Community events and visits noted include Mrs. Hagan, Harold Haggett, and residents traveling to Bath, Nobleboro, and Georgetown. The church program and tree at Five Islands Sunday school are set for next Tuesday at 7 30.

F. H. Hovey Vincent Moor Gertrude Carr Helen Rowe Moore Johnny Sebeesee Hope Berry Barbara G Phyllis Harford Lilla Gray Earl Ope Berry Herbert Campbell Santa Lincoln Campbell Jr Ellen Hagan Hagan Harold Haggett Edmb Five Islands D. L. Howard Bath F. H. Rittall Everett Higgins Georgetown Friends Esther Worthing J. G. Stevens A. B. Thibodeau W. E. Reid William Marr Jay Mrs. Marr Winnegamee Ellsworth Pinkham Percy Savage Edith Pinkham Hazel Gray Tree Canada Panama India Africa Philippines England France Germany Bermuda Bath Independent Maine Wiscasset Woolwich Phippsburg West Bath Bowdoinham Richmond THE United States Times Co

Universalist Ladies Hold Successful Christmas Sale

The Universalist church Ladies Aid and Murray club held their annual Christmas sale in the vestry despite dull weather, drawing good attendance and clearing a satisfactory sum. Volunteers organized tables for fancy work food book apron and white elephant items with numerous members assisting.

Ladies Aid and Murray Club Universalist Church Charlies F. Rideout Henry G. Hodgdon Addie Reed Ella Chase Charles A. Harriman Charles A. Blair John T. Parris Maria Wiggin Addie Robbins Amos Haggett William Coombs George Hodgkins Harry Bowie A. C. Staples Nellie Peckham Edwin Parris Emma Lydia Moses June Rideout Phillis Bowie Harry P. Bridge Harry Foote Annie Ward Malcolm Doble Murray Club Leonard Gowell Ralph O. Dale Woodbury Merrill Amos F. Perry Harry G.deering George H. Jacobs Fred P. Shaw Raymond Powers Ernest A. Johnson Dennis Clark Emma Hooper George Merrill J. Horace McClure A. G. Longley

Local residents plan Christmas visits and holidays

Port land residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunton will spend Christmas with Mrs Duntons daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Edward St Martin. Louise Daley will arrive from Kennebunkport to stay with her parents on Beacon street. Howard Bates a University of Maine freshman will return for vacation with Mr and Mrs Delmar Bates. Clarence Preble and daughter Betty visit relatives in Arrowsic. Marion Whitten at Nasson InstituteSpringvale will return to her parents on High Street. Dorothy Conley at Nasson Institute Springvale will visit her mother on Cosme Street. Dr Charles Brown returning from Bath plans to reach New York on Christmas via steamship Texas. Eastman School Music teacher Sachtine to visit mother Mrs Richard Quick on Washington Street. Mrs Emily Morgan hosted gathering on Lower W street.

C. L. Hinckley Dorothy Stuart William Todd Jennis Todd J. R. Blackie Harold J. Brown W. O. Oliver Bath Abbie Reynolds Agnes Powers Robinhoad Carrol Powers Robinhood Melrose Highlands Mass R. P. Todd Herbert Spinney West Georgetown Howard Noble Massachusetts Earle Hagan Walter V. Cummings John Carter Woolwich William Oliver Gladys Oliver Roland Harford Wiscasset Roy Newman W. A. Todd Walter Newdick Harry Heald Bedford Street Kennebec Point Howard Davis Carl Davis Marion N. C Golding Sonsfeldspar Quarry W. C. Todd Roy M. Newman Horatio Drake Bay Point Capt. Drake Indian Point Center School Ruth Powers Harlan Harford Joseph Harford Mullin F. W. Hovey Corliss Street First Baptist Church Christ Belle Heald Amy Hovey M. G. Sparks Doris Estate Sparks Golding Sons Ralph Dunton Portland Dunton Ee Edward St. Martin Washington Stree Louise Daley Kennebunkport Frank Daley Beacon Street Howard Bates University of Maine Orono Delmar Bates Snow Park Clarence Preble Betty Bingham Springvale Aoe Cosme Charles Brown Bowldinhelli Marie Jack Fred Manding Texas New York Tampico Tad Eastman School Rochester N.Y Tsenel Sachtine Ea -Celien Richard Quick Washington Street Emily Morgan Lower W. Street

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