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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1929

Page

2

Wiscasset News Roundup and Local Notices

Wiscasset reports travelers Julia Lewis in Bath and Boston for an indefinite stay. Pine Cone lodge set March 1 roll call. Rotary program at Skowhegan features Charles Sewall. Church events include services by Rev Titus and a Day of Prayer for World Missions. Mrs. Wright dies after a fall aged 93. Various local visits, socials, and club notices followed.

Julia Lewis Bath Boston D. R. Sortwell Henry Sewall Worcester Mass Pine Cone Rebeka Lodge Charles S. Sewall Wiscasset Academy Rotary Club Skowhegan Charles E. Titus W. L. Wright Middle Street Rowen B. Metcalf New York C. Blagdon Goitre Allen Frank Lambert Front and Pleasant Streets Bradford Pushard High Street Harmon & Field Harmon Laubbies Main Street Jolly Bieht Stanney Dodge H. Ro Pease Fred Albee Frank Quinnam George Cramp Franklin Club Wiscasset Piamo Hobson Ingalls R. H. Tucker G. P. F Hobson Dickens Ida Neal Miss Varney A. H. Lennox Robert Stubbs Hallowell Maine Florence McCloud Carl Larrabee Carl M. P. Larrabee Florida Harvey R. Pease Virginia Augusta John Jackson Bali A.W. Wilchuied Katehi State House Zina The

Portland A. C. Defeats Wiscasset in Fast Basketball Battle

Portland A C edged Wiscasset 61 42 at Wiscasset Hall in a tight game. Nelson led the visitors with scoring while Wiscasset struggled to stop Portland’s quick breaks and early 88 7 first half edge.

Wiscasset Portland A. C Forest City Wiscasset Hall Jimmy Fiispatrick Portland Wile Wiscasset Wincox Bast Nelson Bates Fomner Lipterk Rtia

West Bath Farm Bureau hosts all day meeting at grange hall

West Bath residents attend an all day meeting at the grange hall opening at 10 30 with Prof Richardson of Orono giving talks and demonstrations on poultry raising. The Ladies Bureau served lunch at noon for a nominal price.

West Bath Robert W. Donnell Court Street Fred S. Brown Richard Joseph Doucette Freeport Woman's Farm Bureau Annie Trufant Ida Rose Lillian Rose Hazel Treath Emma Larrabee Martha Crocker Maud Hale Hortense Welsh Miss Trufant Miss Welsh Auburn Bath New Meadows Larrabee's Grove J. Everett Mayo E. W. Hagegett First Selectman Augusta Marguerite Williams Campbell’s Pond West Bath Grange Walter Marco Winneganee John Horne Amy Coombs Campbills Pond Ilness Milton Mills N. H Florence Neiley Brunswick School I. B. Neiley Trufant’s Crossing Ahlen Rogers Gorham Normal School Liewelsyn Rogers Milton Baker James B. Lemont Farm Wiscasset Priscilla Boudreau Portland Philip Boudreau Emily Larrabee Joseph W. Larrabee Betty Rose Rosedale Ralph Dunton Brigham’s Cove Red Cross Annie Trutant Belle Donnell Laura Lemont Annie Williams Martha Hall Esther Evelyn Sutheard Pine Street Nan Brown Llewellyn Rogers Brown Lowell School Myra Coombs Aineboro Mass Littlefield Chordon Preble Edward Sampson Brighams Cove Dlass Jo Everett Maye Wiil Mamet Lewis Ruth King Nellie Kine Wiha Clark Cynthia Rogers Gretchen Blair Lillian Freeman

Captain Lincoln W. Jewett Dies at Woodfords

Captain Lincoln W. Jewett, a noted seafarer and former master, died at his Woodford home at age 74. A descendant of sailors, he began on ships at seven and earned fame as one of the coast’s smartest skippers. He commanded the six mast Eleanor A. Percy, built for him in 1900, and retired shortly before the World War. He leaves a widow.

Cuniwin Tincollo Tina Nipper Sata Tiessay Woodfords Hem Eleanor A. Percy Bath Portland Harbor

Scission tale of Scotty Allan and his dog Jack

Scotty Allan recalls turning a dangerous sled dog named Jack into a loyal leader. He describes a perilous, bare handed confrontation on the snow, restraining the dog with strength and calm to prove who is boss. Jack becomes a famed northern sledge dog before dying of old age.

Scotty Allan North Fitzuugh Green Popular Science Monthly Jack Nick Skate

Abandoned Rail Line Bought by Citizens in Wyoming

Saratoga and Encampment residents raised 100000 to buy 44 miles of railbed and equipment from Morse Brothers of Denver before the option expired and presented the line to Union Pacific. The purchase preserves cattle, hay and lumber shipments and supports the Saratoga reclamation project pending in Congress. Fred Healey led the effort with a 3 percent levy on property values.

Saratoga Wyo Platte Valley Saratoga and Encampment Union Pacific Morse Brothers of Denver Hayden and Medicine Bow Congress Fred Healey

Pine Cone Troop Girls Scout Meeting and Activities

The Pine Cone troop held a meeting featuring guest speaker Mrs. W. A. Downing who spoke on Americanism in relation to Girl Scouts. Activities included the Vender foot test supervised by Capt. Padink MacDonald and a luncheon from the Col. Drumber Sel chapter. Four Florida hunters survived a skiff crash and the U.S. plans to drop a $34 million suit against minority holders of Ford steel.

W. A. Downing Padink MacDonald Ducetane Col. Drumber Do A. R American Legion Med

Community Service at Montsweag Church Friday Night

Woolwich readers are invited to a Friday eight o'clock service at Montsweag Church in observance of World Day of Prayer with stereopticon pictures and a Washington pie. Local residents and guests mingle with notes on visits and weekend trips around Bath Morse High School and Nequasset.

Montsweag Church Stereopticon Pictures Washington Pie Frederick Henderson Bath Fred Carlton David Sennett Morse High School Lawrence Ryan Detroit Philadelphia Nequasset Marty Fitch Boston Hazel Feero Winneyance Charlotte Buck Samuel Moore Cathance Howard Miller Laura Miller Jane Feero John Reed Harl Dow Edgecomb Gardner Greenough Annie Cunningham Ella Legard Josephine Cunningham Jasper Mains Parker Small

Favorable Power Rate May Land Industry in Bath

G. E. Wilder, a Canadian capitalist linked to The Texas Corporation holdings in Bath, may visit Friday to advance talks on locating an industry there. He was in New York Wednesday to confer with George B. Drake of The Texas Co. The project requires a seaport and a favorable power rate, with Bath competing with a Vermont town on power. The Central Maine Power Co. is consulting and Wilder expects to contact local Texas plant representative George B. Quicksall on his return or en route to Montreal.

Gan Society George Swain Chester Lowell Augusta Amy Libby Boston Edna Lord Naples H. L. Bradford Alex Grover Rea Men's Hall Ava Dodge Riley Eltzabeth Sewall Richmond S.J. Sewall Dorothy Sewall Delmer Pendleton Dorothy Brookings Everett Brookbine Orr Dorchester G. E. Wilder Bath Texas Corporation Wilder New York George B. Drake Texas Co Vermont Central Maine Power Co George B. Quicksall Texas Montreal

Morse High Honor List Incomplete Readout

Morse High lists honor students by class for second semester with seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen named. Notable names include Marjorie Suave Crventbhart Mary Legara Winifred Aderiot Jane Bryant Mildred Hooper Ruth Watson Devis Lawrence Kathryn Bryant Miriam Tisheh Christine Hilton Percival Black Corneille Davis Clinton Fleming Eleanor Hall Eleanor Ingalls and James Temple among others. The page ends with an illegible fragment about Texas and horned poses.

Honares Crventbhart Marjorie Legara Mary Agomey Winifred Aderiot Mars Bryant Jane aSseth Telia Llowell Mildred Hooper Muriel Tlane Amy Irish Elizabeth McCirath Alice Hovey Bueene Ingalls Hazel Peeve Eleanor Grinnell Stamey Henderson Helen Shorey Ruth Watson Devis Lawrence Kathryn

Why Should I Vote Contest Draws Maine Clubs Attention

Maine women’s clubs report strong interest in high school essays on why citizens should vote. Twenty four towns submitted results, with Gorham clubs praised for organizing three high schools. Prizes run to ten dollars locally, Maine Federation awards a fifteen dollar state prize, with judges including ex Governor Ralph Brewster and others.

Maine George M. Chase Lewiston Department of American Citizenship Maine Federation Augusta Farmington Southwest Harbor Moosehead Lake Greenville H Woman's City Club Calais Gorham Brewer Research Limerick Woman's Club Waterville Dexter Shakespeare Cherryfield St. Paris Woman's Springvale Crystal Kent's Hill Thursday Biddeford Orono New Idea Milo Browning Reading Norway Castine Literary Corinna Caribou Woman’'s Lubec Current Events Houston Woman's Literary Union Lewiston-Auburn Chase Gorham Club Ralph Brewster J. H. Huddilston Kenneth C. M. Sills Brunswick

Bath Girl Miss Evelyn Baraby Engaged to Marvin Truss

Engagement announced after a Valentine dinner bridge party hosted by Mrs. Seth S. Mullin at 1111 Washington Street Bath. Miss Baraby a Morse high girls basketball coach from Nashua is to wed Marvin Truss of Wilmington Delaware a Bath Iron Works draftsman. Attendees included sisters and Bath friends.

Evelyn A. Baraby Meranda Baraby Nashua N. H Marvin R. Truss William M. Truss Wilmington Del Miss Baraby Seth S. Mullin Washington Street Nashua High School Boston School of Physical Education Sargent School Morse High Girls of Bath Truss Bath Iron Works Corp W. H. Connery Framingham Mass F. R. Rowe Barnby William S. Newell E. Motley Fuller Helen V. Downing Beatrice McFadden Rosanna McFadden Oliver Moses Williams Whitney Roy Colby Lillian Lewin Beatrice Noyes

Reduced Fares for Farmers Week Across Maine Lines

Railroads Maine Central Bangor & Aroostook Grand Trunk offer reduced round trip fares for the twenty third annual Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine Orono March 26. Fare and a half valid March 2 to March 29 in Bangor Oreno and Princeton branch exclusions noted. Monday. Also notes Meet changes to Farm and Home Week and a local reading club gathering with literary selections. A notable house sale at High and Park streets transfers to Maurice R. Deering via Fred H. Thompson Agency. US farm statistics cited with vast acreage and horsepower counts.

Maine Central Bangor É Aroostook Grand Trunk College of Agriculture Orono Grand Trunk Roads Bangor Oreno Princeton Maine Yarmouth Junction Bangor & Aroos Cleveland B. Swett High and Park Street Chaplain Keyes Fibre Co Fred H. Thompson Maurice R. Deering

Morse Girls Defeat Bliss College Team

The Morse Girls defeated Bliss College 29 to 3 at the Y gym in Lewiston. Mary Larrabee and Gladys Spinney led Morse with points, while Miss Blake and Miss Child scored for Bliss. The locals earned their fifth victory with ease as both teams blocked a single overhead shot.

Morse Bliss Business Coffert Tassies Lewiston Y Gym Mary Larrabee Gladys Spinney Miss Blake Miss Child Larrabee Spinney Aderton Legard Twomey Petlock McCarty McAlister Bliss G Blake Rf Ener Cobb Yenco Caron I Ellis Seavey

Bath Man Watches Boston Gas Explosion

Herbert L. Douglas of Bath stood about 20 feet from a raised manhole cover as underground gas explosions rocked the Summer and Chauncey streets area in Boston injuring 49 people. He followed a fire engine, escaped danger, and watched responders battle the flames as other witnesses panicked. He was in Boston for a New England photographers convention.

Herbert L. Douglas Bath Summer Chauncey Streets Bosco Summer Street Lorne Ing Mr. Douglas Milton H. Douglas York Street Boston New England

Airplane Seeding Reaches 1000-Acre Coos County Field

A 1000 acre field in Coos County Oregon was seeded from the air at one third the cost of hand seeding. A plane flew 590 feet above at 70 miles per hour releasing seed from a hopper to cover a ninety foot wide strip. The experiment may lead to large coast area planting this year.

Coos County Oregon Popular Science Monthly Pacific Coast

London Women Embrace Caricature Handkerchief Trend

London women adopt a new fad featuring large crudely colored caricature handkerchiefs. Some fashionably minded individuals go further by replacing famous picture designs with sketches of themselves.

London

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