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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1929

Page

6

community notes from Windeganac eand surrounds

Winnegance residents report visits and illnesses. Doris Morse teaches in Freeport and returns for the weekend. Mrs. Fred L. Perks travels to Lewiston to visit daughter Lillian at the Street Shirt Co. Morse is back after a week of illness. Community club mourns Joseph B. McCutcheon and postpones events in his memory. Funeral conducted Saturday afternoon with club members as bearers. Webber, former Phippsburg resident and uncle to local families, dies in Portland at 84. Smelt fishermen welcome colder weather for better fishing. women’s auxiliary meets Thursday afternoon.

Doris Morse Freeport Fred L. Perks Lewiston Lillian Street Shirt Co Winfield W. Morse Squay Club Richard C. Morse John G. Morse Winfield Morse Robert P. Manson Joseph B. Mesutcheon Dea American Legion McCutcheon Joseph B. McCutcheon Windegance Prb Portland Oregon Fred S. Webber Annie W. Lockwood Josephine Ashley Brookfield Wash L. F. Stephens Westminister Frank 2. Webber Webber Phippeburs Robert F. Sisson Frank Almond Perry-ane Ghartes f-Prebie Winnegance Richard Morse Lis Ieme Edith Small

Bailey elected Republican City Committee chairman

Joscoe G. Bailey succeeds Ellery C. Whittemore as chairman of the Republican city committee for the ensuing year after a largely attended meeting Tuesday night. Miss Mabel Thwing elected vice chair. Benzie Ey Chaney secretary. Freed W. Quimby treasurer. Herold T. Smail, mayoral nominee, attended the meeting.

Joscoe G. Bailey Ellery C. Whittemore Republican City Committee Mabel Thwing Mish Benzie Ey Chaney Freed W. Quimby Herold ™. Smail

Final Tributes Paid Today To Esteemed Priest

Wholly praising the pastor, the obituary extols his service to the world and his role as bulwark of lawful authority. It lauds his influence on justice, morality, and national purity, and asks the community to bow to God’s will and pray for his soul. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Ing Jas

Mrs Andrews Hosts Supper and Auction Evening

Mrs Edwin R Andrews entertained Tuesday night with a supper party for Mrs Robert Smythe of Chicago. Auction was held with three tables and prizes won by Mrs Richard Sprague and Mrs Robert B Hatch. Out of town guests included Mrs J H Soper of Waterville and Mrs Bruce H M White of Topsfield.

Edwin R. Andrews Robert Smythe Chicago Richard Sprague Robert B. Hatch J. H. Soper Waterville Bruce H. M. White Frank W. Perkins North Street Portland E. B. Crockett Lincoln Street Arthur P. Sampson Columbia Road Crockett Mr. Perkins New York City Wheeling Steel Corporation McAlpin Mr. Crockett Maine

New Ipswich Fishermen Hold Midnight Cemetery Poat Parties

Not superstitious residents of New Ipswich New Hampshire report fishing parties for horned poat conducted at midnight in two ponds within a cemetery are not uncommon.

New Ipswich N. H

Maine residents turn to Atwond Medicine for relief

Thousands of Maine people use Atwond's Medicine to ease headache and bilious discomfort. It is said to improve appetite and invigorate the body. a teaspoon dose provides initial relief and continued use promises lasting benefit. Trial sizes and full bottles priced.

Maine

Rotary meeting hears on pneumatic tires history and care

Bath Rotary Club heard Francis J. Parry describe the history of pneumatic tires from the 1840s vulcanization to modern one piece tires. He warned against under and over inflation and other abuses while noting rise in miles and revolutions per tire.

Bath Rotary Club Francis J. Parry Farry England United Stats Barr Mishan George Johnson Waterville Club John Cenis Owen Ledward Zelma M. Dwinal Camden Wilson H. P. Bridge Oliver Moses Rev. E Hardin Chester A. Plant

Death of Joseph B. McCutcheon Ends Long Bath Life

Joseph B. McCutcheon 79 died Wednesday night at his High Street home after a fall in illness from a trolley injury. Born December 23, 1849, he lived on the same farm for years, ran a milk route 35 years with 24 cows, and was a longtime Polar Star Lodge Mason and Winnengane Community Club member. He is survived by daughter Mrs. Stephen Marshall, son Harold, brother Fred, sister Mrs. Nye, and his wife Alma Cook who died 14 years ago.

Jozeph E. McCutcheon High Street Lemont Street Mr. McCutcheon City Hospital Samuel A Mary F. Bryant McCutcheon Fred Isabelle Nyewo Hawthorne Mass Sewall High Street Bridge Bath Col. Dummer Sewall Winneganee Joseph Llewellyn Adams Youune Joseph Mrr. McCutcheon McCutcheon Polar Star Iudge of Masons Winnnganes Community Club Alway Evenine Stephen Marshall Nye Marshall Harceld United States Navy Naval Service Mr. MacCutcheon Albertina Cook

Dance Night At Lesion Hall Promises Formal Second Series

Twenty couples attended the Monday dance at Lesion hall for the second of two series, described as a delightful informal affair. Freeman Treeit aean and Reusene Show led the program. The next dance is planned in about two weeks with Miss Hortense Bryant and Miss Fi Sit Burkhardt from Morse high school faculty assisting the Latin club card party and dance at the Masonic temple.

Loeeion Lesion Hall Communiere Ein Charre Freeman Treeit Aean Reusene Hortense Bryant Fisit Burkhardt Morse High School Portland Bath Masonic Temple

First Souvenir of Lindys Flight Reaches Bath Couple

Mrs. J. F. Skillings of 906 High street received a letter from her husband Capt. Skillings who is in the Canal Zone. The postmark shows Cristobal Feb. 10 and the letter was remailed from Miami Feb. 13. It arrived Saturday morning in Bath, six days after posting.

Bath del. Lindbergh J. F. Skillings High Street Skillings Canal Zone Cristobal Lindy Miami Fla

Butler Heads Maine Governors Inauguration Reception Committee

Charles Henry Butler of Montague chairs a Maine reception committee for Governors William Tudor Gardiner and wife, with members including Chirics Henry Butler and Elizabeth. The event, March 5 at 4 30, will be hosted at Butler’s I street home and attended by Maine officials and the Warrington group.

Chirics Henry Butler Mont Wasota Gon Wiman Maine William Tudor Gardiner Cus Blois Bat Havoar Trank Gardiner Fea Yuee Srtchase Clon Eueene Bales Senator Hale Butler I Street Jane' Flage

Better care urged for Indian wards

Washington report says the General Federation of Women's Clubs seeks an annual Indian service appropriation of 25 million dollars, up from 12 million, to fund more hospitals doctors and nurses. It cites rising tuberculosis on reservations and poor home conditions.

Washington Indian Service of the United States General Federation of Women’s Clubs Indian Welfare Joseph Lindon Smith New Hampshire Herbert M. Lord Lindon New Mexico

Gambling War Disturbs Monaco and Riviera Cannes

The dispute between Monte Carlo and Riviera casino interests grows into a public spectacle as police struggle to keep vivid night rosters from flooding the streets. Both sides use underground papers and magazines. Monaco seeks to extend a French roulette ban beyond the current agreement that ends soon.

Cannes France Riviere Casino Monte Carlo Hoth Inick McGhte Carlo Trench

Gold Seafarer Relics Donated to Yale Museum

New Haven Connecticut reports that log books and paintings from Captain William Clift of Mystic were donated to Yale University’s Peabody Museum. Clift died in 1862, a fifth generation seafarer from a family of sailors. He kept his ship profitable and forbade swearing, gambling or drinking aboard.

New Haven Conn Cape William Clift Mystic

Imperial Museum Mimic Monoliths Marking 1918 German Advance

Coinciding with Armistice Day the Imperial Museum in London displays plaster and bronze miniatures of one of the granite monuments marking the farthest German advance in 1918. A stone at Hell Fire Corner features a British tin hat and inscribed text, with proceeds from sales benefiting the museum fund.

Imperial Museum London Belgium France Hell Fire Corner

Icehouse Filled by Phippsburg Resident and Helpers

George Ingalls finished filling his icehouse with 12 inch ice assisted by Richard Morse Charles Rogers and Howard Bowker. Also notes a series of local visits and social calls including Mr. and Mrs. J E Perry attending a funeral and various Bath and Portland residents visiting.

George Ingalls Richard Morse Charles Rogers Howard Bowker John Perkins East Brunswick James E. Perry Angie Willis Portland Fora Ristee Mariah Rafnell Bath Sidney B. Co Sawyer Dromore J. E. Perry Perry Mason Germain Beth Rose Carpenter George Small William Perry Doris Perry A. J Bowker Verne Oliver Fred Sawyer Viola Patchard Popham Beach Clark Bowker

New Monroe Store Opens Early in March

Thompson Bros. Inc. former site will host a new Monroe store with George Monroe present. About 60 clerks on the floor during opening and extensive Sagadahock block renovations change the storefront. Regular staff to total 15 with yard goods up to $5. Ruth Dale visiting relatives in Portland.

A &R.nd Monroe =ore Thompson Bros., Inc Georgee B. Monroe Sagadahock Block Mcenroe Stores Inc Monroe Bath

Wonders of 1928 Experts Recall Inventions And Discoveries

Summary of Sumner Bloss and national leaders outlining 1928 advances in aviation diesel engines fuel economy and auto safety. vertical flight interest from autogiro. locomotion efficiency gains. vitamins and copper research. riding quality advances. psychology shifts to emotion. education board funding for major project. new uses for corn and agricultural waste. aluminum plating process. powerful cosmic ray discovery by Millikan.

Sumner Bloss Popular Science Ocla Ance Autogiro London University of Wisconsin Muahie Inteernational Education Board Citas Tal Engineering Uni Televox wUs

Boston Pup Gino Finds Items Under City Restrictions

A city dog named Gerry brings home a series of items to a distressed owner under city rules. The loot includes a baby's coat a package with pork chops pigs knuckles a leg of lamb utensils rubbers and shoes.

Boston Gerry

Sinclair Crude Oil royalty final payment received

The U S Land Office in Cheyenne received a $141,000 check from Sinclair Crude Purchasing Co to satisfy the last Salt Creek Crude Oil royalty under the contract.

Cheyenne Wye United States Land Office Sinclair Crude Purchasing Co Sinclair Interests Salt Creek

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Bailey L. F. Medicine Co Portland, Me Francis Parry Joseph B. W.cutcheon Legion Charles Henry Butler Perle Mrrs Gaciner Monacans Riviera Yale Museum War's End Phippsburg Ruth Dale A. C Robert A Millikan Earth Bath Savings Institution William D. Sewall James S. Lowell James Lowell Edward W. Larrabee William A. Furber Charles C. Low Allan Spear H Y Charles P. Joseph M. Trott Chevrolet Flint Mich Washington Street Atlantic Motor Co., Inc Damariscotta O. M. McKeown Boothbay Harbor Turner & Gilpitrick Richmond
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