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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1929

Page

8

Bath Daily Times 1889 Forty Years Ago in Bath

Forties era notes from Bath recount shipyard progress and river ice blocks. Derrick rigging begins for Portland and Boston steamer while Kennebec steamer deck framing advances. Banquet at Sagadahock House, local fraternal events, and cadences of daily commerce, weather, and transit provide a vivid snapshot of Bath on February 6 and 7, 1889.

Bath Bath Daily Times Portland Boston

Bath items note illness sales and local events

February 12 1889 Bath society details list George A Brown recovering from pneumonia John C Stevens sells Middle street residence to Merritt A Lermond Edward Biggins back on letter route Emerson B Gahan joins ice business with Capt G A Low Mrs Cary injured on Oak street Dr Fuller begins seventeenth Bath Board of Trade term attendance at FE P Woodward lecture Eyewitness plans for strong Bath baseball team with local players Neagle Dunning Brown White Fitz Neagle Farnham Parke Leydon Skofieldoulder

Middle Street Chapel FE. P. Woodward Our City Bath Neagle Dunning Brown White Fitz Skofield Farnham Parke Leydon Beal

Sleighing party to Brunswick and local events noted

About twenty North End residents join a sleighing party to Brunswick aboard Mr Parks mammoth sleigh. Rev Whiteside to exchange tomorrow with Rev Folsermn. Popham lodge Good Templars sleighride to West Bath. Bath Y M C A second men's meeting set for Sunday. Ice cutting planned at Drummond's pond and Park er Head. New boiler for tug Ice King hoisted at Southern Division. Lincoln Williams injured by wood in doorway at Winslow Williams bakery. Bath Board of Trade annual meeting urged. February 11 lecture by W Woodward planned. Representative Wakefield returned to Alghora on legislative train. Municipal court quiet. Alameda crowded for Sedewieck Relief Corps Fair. We Gy U of Bath meeting February 12 at Temperance House. Jennie Hodgkins employed as Beth Water Supply bookkeeper. About 30 Popham lodge Good Templars sleighride to West Bath. Church bells to ring April 30 1889 to mark 100 Years since Washington's inauguration with nationwide services.

Lincoln Williams Winslow & Williams Williams A. K. Gilmore

West Bath Grange Meeting Led by Lady Officers

A large audience attended the West Bath Grange Monday evening with the lady officers in charge. The program featured a monologue by Wilbur Hagan, songs by five young ladies, and a current events talk by Maj. W R Kimball. The wife’s role in farmer prosperity sparked a lively debate. Next gathering will be led by Mrs Ethel MacDonald with a patriotic Washington's Birthday theme in Colonial dress.

West Bath Washington Wilbur Hagan Maj. W. R. Kimball Dr. Cure Me Everett Lemont Leland Plummer Duncan MacIntoss Woolwich Ethel MacDonald

Obituary: Clark Blake Dunton Dies in Portland at 70

Clark Blake Dunton 70 died Saturday in Portland. A Westport native, he was an engineer then a druggist. Survived by wife Eva Walsteon of Bath, two sisters and a brother. Funeral Monday in Portland.

Portland Clark Blake Dunton Jennie S. Rideout Bath Westport Eva Walsteon Coept Millard Bunton Staten Island June Rideoim Porthaund

Bowker Funeral Draws Large Attendance At Phippshore

Funeral services for Hon. Frank S. Bowker veteran shipbuilder of Phippshore were held Sunday at his daughter Mrs. William V. Percy home 726 High Street with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Pallbearers were his sons Frank M. Bowker Walter H Bowker and sons in law William V. Percy Edmund P. Briegs. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Frank S. Bowker Phippshore William V. Percy High Street David L. Wilson Central Church Frank M. Bowker Walter H. Bowkey Edmund P. Briegs Oak Grove

Mrs Norton Funeral Held at Pleasant Street Home

Funeral services for Mrs Marion Norton were held Monday afternoon at two at her mother Mrs Martha C Sanford’s home 27 Pleasant Street Rev Charles M Tibbs of Grace Episcopal church officiated. Bearers were two uncles Jerry Sanford Marshall Card Willam H Small and John A Cavanaudh. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Marion Norton Martha C Sanford Pleasant — Street Charles M. Tibbs Grace Episcopal Church Jerry Sanford Marshall Card Willam H. Small John A. Cavanaudh Oak Grove

Charles F Miller Funeral Held at Day's Ferry

The funeral for Charles F Miller of Woolwich, who died in a Portland hospital, was Sunday at 3 30 at his Day's Ferry home. Rev Edwin D Hardin officiated with bearers Edgar Blanch Clarence Preble and Edward Buck. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery.

Charles F. Miller Woolwich Portland Day's Ferry Edwin D. Hardin Winter Street Church Edgar Blanch Clarence Preble Edward Buck Riverside Cemetery

State of Main Senate Order for Legislature Business

In the Senate on February 12 1929 an order directs that after the February 28 1929 session the House should publish the order in all state papers until February 28 1929. Royden V Brown secretary and Clyde R Chapman clerk certify the copy as true and sent for concurrence.

Royden V. Brown House of Representatives Clyde R, Chapman Clyde R. Chapman House

News Bits From This Week Across Cities

Recap of varied items from Rutland to London including court appointments, transport accidents, political resignations, international talks, and notable deaths. Highlights mention Julius A. Willcox’s elevation, bus crash injuries in Amesbury, state troop care of Somerville youths, and periscope tests delayed by a leak.

New England Montpelier Julius A. Willcox Rutland Superior Court Supreme Bench Harrie B. Chase

Public sale and probate notices from Sagadahoc Maine

Public sale of real estate in Bath Sagadahoc County to satisfy debt and costs. Also probate petitions for Edwin P. Hyde and Frank S. Bowker estates including will proofs and issuance of letters testamentary with notices for court hearings in Bath Maine.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Isabel Hyde Bath Edwin P. Hyde Sarah A. Hyde A. D State OF Maine Walter H. Bowker Frank 8. Bowler Phippsburg Said Ann Mary Bowker Phipp Sarah H. Percy Belle FB Briggs Rank M. Bowker Frank M. Dowker

Universalist quintet defeats Wiscasset in close basketball clash

The Universalist basketball team edged Wiscasset Academy 34 to 30 at Wiscasset Monday night. Star players include Charles Maxwell Marr and Hart for Universalist, while Sherman led the home team in a hard fought contest.

Universalist Wiscasset Academy Wiscasset Charles Maxwell Marr Hart Sherman Lemont Rf Maxwell M Garnette Mart Te Totals

Suspension and border reports signal Honduran trouble

San Salvador reports suspension of communication and border issues indicating regional instability in Honduras. Health authorities in Managua distribute 3,500 vaccine tubes to avert a smaller epidemic. In Providence Rhode Island fifty nine of sixty two remain.

San Salvador Honduras

French Catholic Excommunication Receives Church Oversight

French American Catholics ex communicated last year in a legal contest with Bishop William A Hickey over parish funds agree to submit to church requirements. Marblehead Dr Richard Smith True noted homeopathic physician dies at 84. Boston Conrado Ajonay arrested with seven thousand dollars of narcotics on his person. William Cardinal O Connell officiates at a Te Deum for settlement of the Roman question. Storrs New England council finds agriculture in better condition than ever. San Francisco visit of Prince Chakir grandson of late Turkish sultan after wife regains citizenship causes surmises. Los Angeles Marshal Neilan film director overcome by gas in garage rescued by wife Blanche Sweet. Seattle Steamer Browney stands by Japanese freighter Alloway in distress off Dutch Harbor. Washington Senator Capper calls for arms embargo against nations violating Kellogg pact. Windsor Negro slays police chief who tried to stop the game. Mexico City President Portes Gil escapes as his train is dynamited. Mexico City crowds stone firemen at Toral funeral.

William A. Hickey

Temperance Work Reports Weekly W. C. T. U. Activities

The Loyal Temperance Legion of Winnegance met in the church with 25 attendees. Charles Hewitt led the regular meeting while Miss Ruth Emerson spoke on The Light of the World. Upcoming events included a postponed Patterson home session and a Valentine party planning session at Beatrice Rand’s home.

Loyal Temperance Legion of Winneyance Charles Hewitt Ruth Emerson Legion George Patterson Andrews Road Dummer Street Loyal Temperance Legion of Girls Beatrice Rand Tech

Probate Court Orders Trustees to Publish Notice of Account

Sagadahoc Probate Court orders Oliver Moses and Rupert H. Baxter trustees to publish a notice for a March 5 1929 hearing in Bath regarding their tenth account of administration of Oliver Moses estate. Also notes Charles R Farnham and Helen M Potter appointed administrators in Bath.

Frederick E. Drake Bath Sagadahove Georgianna Drake Savadehoe Frederick E Drake Urvet Della T. Adams Sandahoe Henry T. Adams Sugandahoe Mara C. Geary Sagadahoc Michael J. Geary Frederic H. Low Arthur F. Larrabee Sagadahoe Charles S. Lemont Margaret G. Lemont West Bath State OF Maine A. D Oliver Moses Rupert H. Baxter Bathin Charles R. Farnham Helen M. Potter Sagadaboc Henrietta T. Eaton Helen My Potter

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Kennebec Board of Trade Sagadahock House Morse Sewall Kelley & Spear Good Templars Hogan Ferry Boat Union Lis the Phoenix Fred Cahill Burtella Bean Samuel Welch, Jr F. E. Whitmore Benjamin Brown Fred Stilphen Richardson Street Ashies Beacon Street Church Myre David Taber William C. Avery Seston Stetson Washington Street Center Street Cain’s North End Frome Mains J. G. Washburn Hs Store North Stree Pask Eaainst Seining Mackerel Pishwad Diame James Bailey Legislative Roswell C. Harris John S. Wiecfin Delicates Post Sedewick G. Alr Lewiston the Alameda Seth O. Rogers and Wife Todey T Pang Frank Pond Walter Potter Edward Biggins Hall of Bath Lodge of Good Templars William Pattee Shepard Street Acadia Lodge. K. of P Order Alameda Bath Iron Works George A. Brown John C. Stevens Middle Street Pine Merritt A. Lermond Emerson B. Gahan Capt. G. A. Low Boothbay Universalist Vestry Sedgwick Brunswick Parks Thomas Whiteside O. W. Folsermn Popham Lodge of Good Templars Portland and New York Southern Division Bath Y. M. C. A Elm Street Vestry Drummond's Pond Phippsburg Center Parker Head Bath Board of Trade P. Woodward Wakefield Alghora Rewnar We Gy U Temperance House Deeee Whitford Rockland Y. MMCc. A Bret William Rogers Jennie T. Hodgkins William E. Hodgkins The Beth Water Supply Company Popham Gen U. S West Bath Grange F. S. Bowker Worcester Mass George Fried Amesbury Beverly Providence. R. 1 Somerville Far West Hartford Conn John H. Trumbull General Assembly Sport New York Hunter and Tilden Washington—Federal Reserve Board Oklahoma City O. O. Hammonds Johnston Elihu Root World Court Mitchel Field Martin Jensen Westhington Senate Shipping Board Misami Beach Hoover Stimson New Post Denver Colorado Coolidge Eine Alfonso Key West Fla S-4 Henning Department of Justice William By Ward Baking Company Segrave New Into Pershinga Europe Leviathan Cristobal—Lindbergh Rome Pepe Moscow Trotzky Berlin Newport Eng New England Cambridge Edward S Harkness George F. Baker Harvard Poon Gaspar G. Bacon State Senate Congress Cardinal O'Connell Burlington, Vt State Health Board Springfield Samuel Belcher Clarke John C. Breckenridge Henry L. Stimson Lowell Sarah Zeller Biddeford Me Harry A. Ayers Crawford Livingston Manila Cineral Stimson Viola Fokker Salt Lake City Mussolini Holy See Bembeau London Jim Connell Saradahoe Supreme Judicial Court Sayadahoe YW. F. Morin George Pratt W. O. van Whener A. Farrar Mitchell Swift Edes Lincoln Street Mdes Sagadhoc Fred H. Thompson Bath i Sagadahoec Bails Independent Seid Walter S. Glidden William F. Dunham Reisburg Walter Allan Spwal Notiecy Prrpiti Cal Saeudihoc Independent Fey Gaid Walter 8. Glidden London— Daily Express Prince of Wales Palermo Italy Christopher Greece William B. Leeds Francoise France Sagadshoe Amy E. Perry Nancy E. Hunt Nancy Hunt Wilton Bates Lytland Formery Scotl %Frye Cole Alfred S. Oliver Charles A. Hunt Annie Reuben Puringston Kennebbee State Sagaduahoc Sapadahoc May A. Parsons Oswald G. Wood Madison Somerset Thomas H. Wood Donald G. Wood Oswald G. Woodminier Pebrigry A. Parsons Charles O. Small Peru SS. Ava Bathaa Snd Sagadiuhioc A. J Irie William PF. Dunham Providence R. I Marblehead Richard Smith True Conrado Ajonay Flushing N. Y William Cardinal O'Connell Storrs New England Council San Francisco Prince Chakir Los Angeles Marshal Neilan Blanche Sweet Seattle Browney Alloway Dutch Harbor Alaska Senator Capper Windsor N. C Mexico City Portes Gil Toral W. C. T. U. Activities Loyal Temperance Legion Corliss Street Alice M. Douglas R. H. Carey Alice May Douglas Maude’ Russell Russell Society Melvin Pratt Winneganee Fred S. Curtis Mortician Thomas R. Huston Mer
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