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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1928

Page

4

Arctic veteran speaks to Waterville Rotarians on experiences

Charles S. Sewall, attendee on two MacMillan North expeditions, addressed Waterville Rotarians recounting realities beyond the book Friendly Arctic. He warned the Arctic life differs from popular belief, urging listeners to seize any opportunity to go if it arises.

Charles 8S. Sewall Donald B. MacMillan North Waterville Arctic Mary Chase Senter Helene Clisby Alger Dodge Richard Brunswick Earl Rines Roy R. Marston Portland Grace Barnes Lincoln Academy Merle Day Blair St. Barnabas Hospital O. D. Bailey St. Philip's Parish Trinity Mission Mission House Santa Claus St. Philip's Church Henry Rebecca Nash Helena Bellas Richmond F. F. Pendleton Clarence Nute Jennie Nute Hodgestreet Chelsea Marine Hospital Charlies Metcalf John H. Southard Federal Court A. W. Wilband Boston Chase Building Emma Nate Fred Bailey Upper Federal Street Virginia Pease Rockland George Nite Somerville Mass John Nite Zina Davis Charles Weeks Frank Gray Stanley Dodge J. P. Tucker Lester Greenwood, Jr Boothbay Charles West C. A. Richards Varney Roy Dickenson Summer Street Frank Metcalf Harry Farnham Alex Grover Frank Creamer New York Red Men’s Hall

Real estate transfers recorded across Sagadahoc county

Transfers in all towns except Bowdoinham and Woolwich include Arrowsic Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath. Parties shifting property include Snipe to Snipe Hall Stinson to Sanborn Atkins to Johansen Averill to Crosby Knight to Knight Wright to Manley Stantial Henderson to Whitney Rogers to Henderson Douglass to Dunham Williams to Libby Lachance to Curtis Coombs to Waterman Campbell to Coombs.

Bowdeinham Woolwich Sagadahoc Arrowsie Frank H. Snipe Edward B. Snipe Bath James R. McKay Daniel E. Hall Edith F. Stinson Ralph E. Sanborn D. P. Andrews J. B. Lamontagne Frank W. Atkins Lillian Johansen Nellie M. Averill Charles C. Crosby Carrie E. Knight Ernest O. Knight Bowdoin Harry J. Cornish Nels E. Olson Georgetown Edwin B. Manning Arthur E. Brown Phippsburg Andrew F. Black Emma A. Perry Horace Ropes Harrison B. Wright Samuel C. Manley Richmond Philena R. Craig Clara E. Stantial Alexander Henderson James H. Whitney Gladys M. Rogers B. B. Douglass Ruby L. Dunham Henrietta S. Williams George N. Libby Topsham Lydia Lachance Harrison M. Curtis West Bath Harriet A. Coombs Fletcher A. Waterman Ellis F. Coombs Fred W. Campbell

People's Church Ladies Hold Christmas Sale and Supper

The Ladies’ aid of People’s Baptist church held a Christmas sale of fancy and useful articles, candy, and more in the vestry on Friday afternoon, followed by a well attended meat pie supper. Receipts surpassed last year, pleasing the planning committee. Vestry decor featured red and green streamers with fir.

People’s Baptist Church G. B. Wolstenholme Fred Bragg

First Baptist Ladies Report Successful Christmas Sale

The Ladies sewing circle at First Baptist church cleared a sum far beyond expectations at its annual Christmas sale. Mrs. William Blanchard led the fancy articles and apron table with Mrs. Edward Cooke, while Mrs. Laura Harrington and Mrs. Charles E. Card headed cooked foods and Mrs. Herbert E. Worrey ran the candy table.

First Baptist Church William Blanchard Edward Cooke Laura Harrington Charles E. Card Herbert E. Worrey

Five Islands Community Weekend Activities and Visits

A weekend of visits and local events includes Howard and Rowe families at Five Islands, Bath shoppers, and a parish circle meeting. Teachers illness delayed school, holiday rehearsals begin for a Christmas concert, and a White Christmas Gift Service is planned at Union Church with a Christmas program led by Miss Alice Cromwell.

Clearwater Fla Chester Greenwood Farmington John Wright Dr. Wright Davis Island Edward Wise W. E. Gorham Frances Plumstead Portland Louise Norton New Hampshire Warren Grover Elmer Nute Madison Clarence Barbara Southard Bath FE. W. Farnham Raymond Bath City Hospital Wiscasset Sheepscot West Anna Sheepscot Methodist Church West Anna Chapel Woman's Club of William McFadden Maud Clark Gay Waldoboro Ralph Preble Clayton Bailey Kenneth Lincoln Mildred Morris Reginald Riley Gladys Rines Stanley Morris Elizabeth Lewis Maurice Lint Carroll Lewis Maurice Pendleton Herman Grover Howard Cushman Ruth Dickinson Clarence West Leroy Colby Audrey Mayo Harold Pushard D. L. Howard Ida H. Rowe T. W. Blaisdell Woolwich Five Islands T. E. Cromwell Alice Cromwell E. A. Freeman Elsworth Pinkham Grange Masters’ School Dobb's Ferry N. Y Edith Wilkins J. G. Stevens W. E. Reid Kate Ladies’ Aid L. H. Rowe F. H. Hovey Isabelle Stevens Gunning Gray Cambridge Mass Leon Williams Waltham C. C. Davis Williams Webster Harley Milford N. H Hartley Harley Percy Greenleaf Southport Marion Stevens J. Stevens T. M. Hagan Jesus Union Indian Point Georgetown Associates, Inc Earl Hagan Robinhood Dorothy Stuart Henry Reynolds Chester McMahan Walter Cunningham T. H. Hagan Grover Hill Immanuel First Baptist Church

Universalist Ladies Aid and Murray Club Hold Christmas Sale

The Universalist Ladies aid and Murray club reported a successful Christmas sale held in the vestry on Tuesday afternoon. The event featured fir trees and red alder berries with Patties coffee and cake served. Presidents Mrs. Charles F. Rideout and Mrs. George Jacobs led the effort, praising all helpers and listing committees for Fancy table Food Aprons Candy Books Children's table and Refreshments.

Universalist Ladies Aid and Murray Club Charles F. Rideout Ladies Aid George Jacobs Henry G. Hodgdon Addie Reed Ralph O. Dale Martha Hooper Charles A. Harriman Charles A. Blair John T. Parris Harry G. Deering Amos F. Perry Howard B. Johnson Raymond Powers Albion C. Staples George H. Hodgkins Edwin B. Parris Peckham H. E. Bowie Charles Hooper Fred P. Shaw Charles A. Carr Dennis D. Clark Candy Fritz Klippel George Rogers J. Horace McClure Rachel Nichols Addie Robbins Amos B. Haggett Lewis Cameron

Central Church Sale Stages Usual Success

The League of Central church reports a successful sale at the Parish house on Washington street Tuesday afternoon clearing nearly 400 for the league treasury. The ladies offered greens wreaths potted plants winter bouquets fir pillows red bag decor and many items on the fancy and mystery tables. Over 300 chicken patties were served and afternoon tea enjoyed. Mrs W S Newell chaired the event with a list of table captains and activities.

League of Central Church Washington Street League Treasury W. S. Newell League Lucius LeMont Charles Welch Horace P. Morse David L. Wilson Eva Helah John McInnes William V. Percy

Community assets key to attracting new industries

Industrial Engineer R L Morrison urged Belfast and Maine towns to survey assets and liabilities before pursuing new industries. He cautioned against artificial bonuses, stressing local capital and industrial surveys to identify resources, vacant sites, and financial conditions. Central Maine Power Co. pledged support for community industrial development.

R L. Morrison Central Maine Power cm Mena’s Club First Church of Belfast Mr. Morrison Maine Morrison New England New England Council Central Maine Power Co

Former Bath fastener seriously ill in Navy Yard assignment

Fred Colby a veteran Bath fastener now foreman on the frigate Constitution reconditioning at Charlestown navy yard is seriously ill. For years he worked at Percy Small Deering and New England yards and led crews under Lieut. John A. Lord during the Constitution project. Many Bath shipbuilders who know him will be sorry to hear of his illness.

Fred Colby Bath Charlestown Mass Navy Yard Colby Percy & Small Ship Yard Deering New England John A. Lord

Deer Seen in Higher Numbers Around Georgetown Area

Local hunters report more deer than during the open season with some believing they feel secure as law protects them. News notes detail road improvements planned by Georgetown Associates Inc at Indian Point, state funding partly covering costs, and winter road maintenance for Bath and surrounding towns. Community updates include residents traveling, farm activity, and upcoming Christmas services and events at local churches.

T. M. Hagan Bath Alfred Rowe E. C. Higgins Henry Reynolds Harry Heald B. H. Woodside Nancy Russell Brunswick McKenney Indian Point E. C. Clary Robinhood Georgetown Center Marrtown John Thibodeau Susie Petingill Frye John E. Oliver Edgar Warren Woolwich Wiscasset Line Arrowsie Georgetown Highway Commission Ralph Reynolds Ruth Methuen Mass Frank Wardwell William Wardwell Edwin A. Grant York Village Louis B. Trafton Stella Powers Bath City Hospital

Funeral of Mrs. Louise J. Clark Held at Bath

The funeral for Louise J. Clark, wife of Bernard J. Clark, died Saturday from heart trouble and asthma, was held Monday at 2 30 p.m. at 4 Bedford Road. Rev. C M Tubbs officiated. Burial followed at Oak Grove. She was born in Bath to James H. Parker and Sarah A. Parker and survived by five sons, three daughters, a grandson, a sister, and two brothers.

Louise J. Clark Bernard J. Clark Bedford Road C. M. Tubbs Joseph N. Day Lloyd L. Hooker Forrest Legard Leroy J. Clark Oak Grove Clark Bath James H Sarah A. Parker Frederick J Leroy, J Walter W Charles F Clarence B. Clark Fortland Margaret A. Mains Augusta Mary A Janet L. Clark Clarence B. Clark, Jr Portland Elizabeth A. Mellen Quincy Mass James A. Parker Albany N. Y Henry A. Parker

Nurses Plan Christmas at City Hospital

Nurses at City hospital began decorating for Christmas with wreaths holly and trees. gifts include a clock donated by Henry C Wright and an electric clock for the operating room. Wreaths are donated by Charles P Wetherbee and candy by William D Sewall. Miss Gertrude L Huston becomes assistant to the superintendent.

Charles P. Wetherbee William D. Sewall Albert H. Shaw Pres Henry C. Wright Hospital Gertrude L. Huston Helen V. Downing Marcia Monk Yarmouth N. S Miss Huston Alfred Huston Lincoln Academy Faulkner

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