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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1930

Page

2

Wisconsin city widow Mrs Lewis dies after long life

Mrs. Lewis 86 longtime resident of Wis casset died Monday at her daughter's home. She was born to Uriah and Eliza Ann Rines and lived with her daughter Mrs A H Dodge for 16 years. Survived by five sons, nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two sisters, one brother, funeral Wednesday at her daughter's home. Burial at Greenwy.

John Reid Marcia Harry Ivan Susan Lewis Wiscasset Freeman B. Lewis Weeks A. H. Dodge First Congregational Church Pine Cone Rebecca Lodge No A. H. Doage James F. Lewis Sanford William B Alex J Marblehead Mass Parker E Bath Erastus F Rockland Charles Wes John Dow Nate Rines Greenwy

Birch club meeting and holiday notices in Wiscasset

Plumstead the Current Event club met at Mrs Frank Metcalf home for a Russia paper. Mrs William Winchester improved after illness and attended Friday. Many local families on vacation with Southards and Lees. Congregational church held Christmas services and announced a church school session. Lions club planned New Years party and meeting changes.

James Lewis A. H. Dodge Dodge Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railroad Water Service Frank W. Winter Auburn H. P. Crowell Belfast Bertram Haggett Samuel J. Sewall F. Bertram Haggett James L. Bryne Damariscotta Lore H. Lord Whitefield First Congregational Church Prank Creamer Washington Street Brookline Mass Parker Lewis Main Street Bath Janet Patterson Boston Donald B. Wilband McGill's University Montreal Andrew W. Wilband Summer Street Mabel A. Rhoades Wellesley Hills E. W. Ilsley Union Street Plumstead Birch Hier Frank Metcalf Russia William Winchester Barbara Southard Colby College Ledyard Southard Conn Kilton Southard Clinton Josephine Tucker Ernest G. Spinney Albert Somes Molly Seamon Harry Barney Federal Street N. Gratz Jackson Mark Stinson Banzer James U. of M Emma Stinson Jessie Jackson High Street Clarence Gibbs Lowelltown A. G. Gibbs Clarence Willard Gibbs Carroll Sproul Lewis F. Lowell Windham Lettie Wites Elizabeth Sewall Richmond S. J. Sewall Dorthy Sewall Portland Lennox Southard Mary Freeman Southard Helen Dickenson Legion Rooms Clarence Blagdon Frank Butler Portsmouth Coleman The Lion's Club the Inn Randall Cumming Edgecomb Red Men's Hall J. M. Riley H. R. Pease G. E. C ™Emann B. H. Adams L. B. Haggett F. H. Haggen Sherman M. F. Day Damariscotta-Newcastle Rotary Club Lions Club

Mud and Travel Notes From Sheeproot Dec 26 1891

Local column notes weather mud and travel as residents return home from colleges and jobs. Alger Munsey from Brunswick and John A. Neal from Taft’s college are back for two weeks. Fred Gilbert and Fred Davenport of Bath visit town. R H T Taylor suffered a severe cold. grain deliveries rise while prices fall. Ice crop hopes bring anxiety among pond owners as winter nears.

Sheeproot Alger Munsey Brunswick Wilson E. Lowell Dakota Jesse Lambert Bowdoin College Fred Gilbert Fred Davenport Bath John A. Neal Taft’s College R. H. T. Taylor John C. Budd Master Herbert Harry Lewis Rockland Bradford Clark Newburyport Henry Smith

Wiscasset Echoes of 1905 Christmas Town Notes

Wiscasset notes from December 23 1905 report visitors and locals in town. George Nute and Mrs Emma Stinson arrive from Lewiston and Bath respectively, while May Seekings returns from Winthrop. The Schooner C H Vanner discharges coal at the railroad wharf. Boothbay steamer Island Belle begins its season run.

George Nute Boston Emma Stinson Lewiston George Lincoln Bath May Seekings Winthrop C. H. Vanner Railroad Wharf E. L. Bradford Turner Center Dairying Association Roy Dickinson Franklin Mass Charles S. Sewall Eastport Lubec N. Gratz Jackson Jackson Silas Jackson Haggett Bros

Local Obituary Notices and Social Rounds in South Dresden

Mrs L H Siegars and family of Gardiner announced the deaths of Joe, Mrs Irving Lilly and Mrs Carrie Carlton on Thursday. Harold Wall and the Siegars family remembered Sunday evening. Doris Robinson of Boothbay hosted a schoolhouse entertainment for her scholars at Middle Road Friday evening with local families present. The Rickers, Chapmans and Siegars families shared Sunday greetings.

L. H. Siegars Joe Irving Lilly Carrie Carlton Gardiner Harold Wall G. L. Siegars Doris Robinson Boothbay Middle Road School House Fred Ricker Louis Chapman Pittston Leland Siegars

Crossword Puzzles Return to The Independent

The crossword puzzles, a popular feature, will be resumed and appear weekly in the Independent at readers’ request.

Independent

Portland French head at Port land high school visits Middle Street

Annie Torrey of Portland visits Miss Elizabeth R. Moses of Middle Street. Miss Torrey serves as head of the French department at Portland High School.

Annie Torrey Portland Elizabeth R. Moses Middle Street Miss Torrey Portland High School

Christmas social notes from West Bath area town

Local residents shared Christmas visits and meals across Bath Brunswick and nearby towns. Included are gatherings at the Chesley Larrabee Rich Rogers Williams Holbrook Stackpole and McLellan homes with guests from Bath Campbells Pond Waterville and Worcester. Hospitalization news noted George Jewett with pneumonia improving.

Miri Walter Butler Bath Rogers New Harbor C.C. Chesley Joseph W. Larrabee Brunswick Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Saco Llewellyn Rogers West Bath Red Cross Annie Trufant Courtney Stover U. of M Orono J. E. Mayo Hayden Rogers Wendall Williams Needham Mass Campbells Pond Marguerite Williams William Charlesworth Worcester G. Chesley Augusta Augusta House Philip Stackpole Kent’s Hill B. H. Stackpole Stanley Williams Campbell’s Pond Nequasset Waterman Brothers Cambridge Foster's Point Boston Ernest Snow Foster’s Point Ernest Rose Lewiston Mildred Strou John McLellan Upper Washington Street C. C. Chesley Tred W. Larrabee

New York Philharmonic Long History With Toscanini Broadcasters

The New York Philharmonic Symphony Society Orchestra, conducted by Arturo Toscanini, has a long lineage dating to 1842. It has rarely canceled concerts, expanded from six to over 100 yearly performances, and now reaches nationwide audiences via Columbia Broadcasting System and shortwave stations W2XE and W3XAU.

New York Philharmonic Symphony Society Arturo Toscanini Columbia Broadcasting System Wabc Newtos Sunae London Philharmonic New York Philharmonic Symphony Society Orchestra Apollo Broadway Philharmonic Society Lincoln Anton Seidl Philharm Symphony Symphony Philharmonic Society Columbia System W2xe W3xau New York City Philadelphia

West Bath Farm Bureau plans annual meeting and leadership slate

West Bath Women and Men of the Farm Bureau held a planning meeting at Miss Annie Trufant’s home with 14 ladies and eight men present. Maude W. Haile was elected chair for the coming year Emma Larrabee secretary treasurer Hazel Wharff clothing project leader Annie Trufant food project leader Ida Rose household project leader County Agent Charles Eastman and home demonstration agent Hortense Welch attended. The year’s program covers reed work vegetable cookery flower gardens candy making and more with dates from January to November and the annual papering meeting planned for December.

Men’s Women's Farm Bureau West Bath Annie Trufant Maude W. Haile Emma Larrabee Hazel Wharff Ida Rose Charles Eastman Hortense Welch

West Bath Grange Comedy Delights Rural Audience

West Bath Grange presented Deacon Dubbs before a large crowd on Thursday evening. Ten cast members starred in the three act rural comedy drama. An afternoon card party, won by Mrs John Green, led into an evening supper. Committees included Mrs Freeman chairing the card party with Edith Rich and Marguerite Lemont, kitchen chair Owen Rogers with Ose Rich and others, dining room led by Fred Brown Worvey Pearl Lemont Lottie Kittridge and Fannie Clark. The program replaced the Grange’s annual fair.

West Bath Grange Deacon Dubbs John Green Hhe Freeman Edith Rich Marguerite Lemont Owen Rogers Ose Rich Annie Peterson Bvatwood Ida Rowe Marjorie Cavanaugh Bertha Dunbar Fred Brown Worvey Pearl Lemont Lottie Kittridge Fannie Clark Cosmos the Grange

Maine Central Announces Promotions Under New Superintendent

H. F. Noyes recently appointed superintendent of motive power announces promotions effective the 15th. Malcolm D. Billington named superintendent of locomotive maintenance, with a long service record at Maine Central dating to 1916. Philip K. Jenkins promoted to superintendent car maintenance, bringing prior roles at Boston & Maine and South Portland shops.

H. F. Noyes Maine Central Railroad Noyes Malcolm D. Billington Mr. Billington Maine Central Philip K. Jenkins Portland Mr. Jenkins Boston & Maine Railroad Portland Terminal Co South Portland The

Col Baker Promoted to Full Colonel in Coast Artillery Army

Lieut. Col. George A. Baker of Milan Street has received a promotion to full colonel in the Coast Artillery Army. North Carolina expects peanut production to reach 175,825,000 pounds this year.

George A. Baker Milan Street Coast Artillery Army North Carolina

Christmas News From Woolwich and Surroundings

Woolwich residents share family visits and holiday plans as McIntosh returns from Bain City hospital. Mrs Fred Carlton hosts Christmas dinner with Henderson family and Mrs Eugenie Seewell. Maxine Walker travels from Connecticut to visit grandparents. Community Christmas tree event at Day's Ferry club house.

McIntosh Bain City Hospital Seite Ote P. Coritchene J. Benjamis Fred Carlton Charles T. Henderson Bath Reig Eugenie Seewell Maxine Walker Connecticut John Reed Fred Hathorne Jon Hathorne Lewiston Day’s Ferry Frank J. Walker Maxine Walker Boston Harlan McFarland H. P Union Bridge School Winship Reed Bucksport Delia Card Elmer Hayward Bangor Artell Hayward

Rotary talk on shipping highlights 1930s era industry

The Rotary club luncheon at Hotel Phoenix featured Henry A. Magoun discussing American shipping from 1801 to 1830 and Bath shipbuilding influence. President Edmund P. Briggs and members honored Mrs. Jennie M. Allen and N. Gratz Jackson. Charles R. Higgins was remembered in silence. District Governor Thomas A. Sanders to speak next Tuesday.

Rotary Club Pres Edmund P. Briggs Hotel Phoenix Opera House Arthur B. Scott Jennie M. Allen the Phoenix N. Gratz Jackson Charles R. Higgins Frostproof Fla Henry A. Magoun East Indies Europe Congress Bath Sagamore Sapphire Bath Iron Works Magoun England David R. Post Princeton University Thomas A. Sanders Portland

Bath Iron Works payroll rises by 202 workers

The Bath Iron Works Corp. payroll shows 1,063 persons on the pay roll, 202 more than the same date last year. The plant has a large amount of work underway and more men are at work than during the wartime rush.

Bath Iron Works Corp Mconday

Illness Keeps Mrs Rogers Bedridden at Whiskeay

Mrs Charles Rogers of Whiskeay remains confined to bed due to illness and is being cared for by nurse Mrs Charlotte Wy man at home.

Charles Rogers of Whiskeay Charlotte Wyman

Funeral Residence Model Established In Bath

A remodelled 819 High street shows a private home conversion into a funeral residence by Mr Mayo. Display room, white operating area, night nurse den turned slumber room, and west side family parlors for services up to 50 people. Ambulance and hearse access remain discreet in the ground floor garage.

May Mayo High Street Bath

Temporary Christmas mail carriers named by Post Office

Postmaster Henry W. Owen received 34 temporary carriers and clerks designated by the Post Office for 30 days starting December 15. About half are expected to be employed for the Christmas rush. The list includes one woman and 33 men, led by Harold C. Bates and others such as David J. Doyle and George D. Field.

Henry W. Owen Postoffice Department Harold C. Bates David J. Doyle George D. Field Pascal E. Flint Ralph H. Godfrey Edwin W. Haggett H. Augustus Huse James M

New Year’s Eve Dance Planned by Junior Hospital League

Plans for the annual New Year’s Eve dance to benefit City hospital were completed by the Junior Hospital League at the Newell home. The event will be held in the YMCA gym with music by The Arcadians, and committees oversee tickets decorations and refreshments.

City Hospital Junior Hospital League Ellen Newell William S. Newell Arcadians Gladys Olm Anna Trott Flora Main Ruth Skillings Emily Skillings Carrie E. Shaw Mary Paine Adelaide Phillips

Jones Mitchell marriage at Beacon Street parsonage

Wallace Samuel Jones and Marguerite Hynes Mitchell of this city wed Saturday evening December 20 at the Beacon Street parsonage in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Weston P. Holman. The couple, unaccompanied, will live in Bath. Mrs. Jones is the daughter of Joseph H. Hynes of 115 Dummer Street. Jones is a carpenter.

Wallace Samuel Jones Marguerite Hynes Mitchell Beacon Street Parsonage Weston P. Holman Jones Joseph H. Hynes Dummer Street Bath

Miss Flossie Newman and Lois Guptill Visit for Christmas

Miss Flossie Newman of New York formerly of Bath and Miss Lois Guptill of Upper Gloucester were in the city Saturday en route to Westport to spend Christmas with Miss Newman's mother.

Flossie Newman New York Bath Lois Guptill Upper Gloucester City Westport Miss Newman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ford Tudor Chevrolet U.C.C Haggett’s Garage Wiscasset Woman's Club Library Association Miss Bronson Kierstead Lennox Florence Knight Titus Sarah Bagley Wright Anna Holbrook Bronson Wilband David Wright Wiscasse Bruce Dickson University of Maine H. L. Bradford Rachel Ethel Reed We Three Kings Helen Lewis Shirley Cushman Allerton Hutchins Edgar Rankin Gustave Pearson Ruth Jones Sydney Bean Donald Blackman Phyllis Lewis Virginia Carleton Little Town of Bethlehem Mildred Grover Joanna Evans Laura Nichols Phyllis Quinnam Virgnn Pease Weston Nichols Merrill Dickinson George Grover Teddy Ellsworth McPhee Lawrence Greenwood Hilda Brandt Lee Merry Virginia Pease Virginia Peace Eva Rines Martha Merry Eleanor Sproul Donald Morang Uxxton Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co Abbott Village Dresden Fred S. Curtis Mortician New York Philharmonic West Bath Farm Bureau West Bath Grangers Col. Baker Woolwich Arthur F. Mayo Modern Ambulance Service High School W. C. Chadbourne Bath, Maine A. F. Mayo
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