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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1929

Page

3

New England Agricultural Outlook for 1929 Improves

The New England Research Council and other groups project 1929 income for farmers to be slightly higher than 1928. Demand for fresh vegetables and high grade maize in New England markets rises, milk consumption grows, and dairy prices are expected near peak. Poultry prices may dip in spring then rise later. shipments from the West and South increase competition. Maine plans eight percent fewer planted acres. overall NE plantings should yield five percent more production than 1928.

New England New England Research Council On Marketing and Food Supply U. S. Department of Agriculture New Kineland Maine New Wow Aevatana Tom Vermont New York Miurket Teeve Baths Ronkers New York Pennsylvania New Fuegland United States New Enland Wearlis Mariet

Hall Joins Parry Sales Force in a Union of Ventures

Harry Hall becomes part of the Parry sales team with prior roles at Harriman and the U S A instrument work. He is a longtime member of American Legion post 1 and Colonial Club member, noted for his service in 1918 and later ties to Reo Motor Cars and speed wagon trucks.

Wegee Fish DBE Wray Charis Rian Othe Goers Gernot Morse Crocker-Shaw Hu Boone Halrinaa Jevweny Ne Tosses U.S.A Fort Stecun Washington Harriman Hall Bland Smith Post Colonial Club Solar Lodge of Masons Monnomery & St. Bernard R. A. C Parfyvo Bir Fall Reo

Obsen St Sunday Father and Son Day Observed

The report notes a Sunday event honoring father and son relationships held at a local venue. Details are limited but indicate participation by families and community members in activities awaiting further clarification.

Father

Highway Ard A and Stine Tray Hag Ee TSieS Le Ke Be

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a highway road and a tray or set in vague terms. No clear individuals, organizations, places, dates, or events are readable to establish a coherent news item. The readable portion suggests a local road context without concrete facts.

Wiscasset Community Notes Include Visits and Affairs

Local updates cover Miss Ava Dodge's recent days in Waterville, Mrs. Redonnett visiting Boston with Ira Redonnett, and birth news for Richard Tucker in Lunenburg Mass. Reports detail Wo man’s Club meeting at St Philip's with Prof Stanwood, organ society events, teas, and town happenings.

Ava Dodge Waterville B. C. Redonnett Ira Redonnett Boston Jane Tucker Richard Richard Tucker Lunenburg Mass Woman's Club St. Philip's Parish House Jessie Jackson Daniel C. Stanwood Bowdoin Stanwood Wilgive Joseph P.,tucker Josephine Portland Organ Society Webber Lewiston Frank Benjamin Adams Pleasant Street Henry Nash Ways and Harvey R. Pease Virginia Augusta Claribel Bradstreet Bee Plumstead Dorothy Hilton Charles Metcalf Parker Lewis Bath A. Rl. Dodge Helen Dickinson Ralph H. Dunbar Augusta Trust Co Alex M. Weatherbee Martha Richards Edwina Hussey Damarisccolla Martha A Richards Ruth Lermond Thomaston Bernice Webber Helen Thomas Wendall Chase Linwa Wiscasset Lumber Products of Maine Tre Himes Toma & Sbpock Anens Graves Graves Lizaie Brown Rile Harnor Rowe

Universalist Defeats Boothbay Harbor High in Bath Y M C A League

Universalist team from Bath in the YMCA league traveled to Boothbay Harbor and defeated the local high school 30 to 23. Led by Lyden and Tremont with 10 points apiece, the game was competitive but Universalist never trailed.

Bath Down River Town Universalist

Degy Sin Phase Rheumatic Specific Trial Draft

Fragmented OCR note describes a request for six bottles of Rheumatic Specific by return mail and notes the author’s three month bout of rheumatism with limited mobility. The text references attempting several bottles and a failed cure, with unclear product naming and personal experience.

Armisant Disbursed and Audit Statement Submission

The document shows a cash on hand figure of 2880.95 as of February 2029 with disbursement details including 8 Ana on February 1 88 and a final audit sign off by Harry W. Thereau City Almoner, stating the accounts were audited and found correct for Buxton Rheumatic Medicine O Abbot Village Maine.

Armisant Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Abbot Village Maine Harry W. Thereau

West Bath Red Cross to Hold All Day Session

West Bath Red Cross members will meet next Wednesday at Miss Annie Trufant's home for an all day session. Lunch committee includes Mrs. Florence Rogers Mrs. Alfred Snow Mrs. E. R. Brown and Mrs. Lillian Mayo. Various local residents noted visiting and duties in Bath and nearby communities.

West Bath Red Cross Annie Trufant Foran Florence Rogers Alfred Snow E. R. Brown Lillian Mayo Evelyn Redson Union Street Bath Doris Perkins Carolyn Stackpole Campbell’s Pond Opportunity School Weeks Street Littlefield School Elmer Hodgkins Luella Noyes Everett Mass J. Everett Mayo Marguerite Williams Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Brunswick Betty Rose Emily Larrabee Belle Donnell Hier Earl Donnell Wendall Williams Wentworth Institute Boston Williams Portland George Hodgkins Walter Hamilton Hallowell Institute Marguerite Donnell Gordon Preble Oakstreet Ralph Duntysn Brighams Cove Foreign Missionary Society of the Nazarene Frank Fimerson Spring Street Jennie Silsby Greenstreet Marguerite Dennell Marion Rose First Baptist Church Russell Dalrymple Loring Small and Son Wilbert Sabine Harles Bates Beachmont J. M. Lement Fred W. Larrabee Ladies Aid of Annie Williams Washington Street Augusta J. B. Lemon Rupert Wing Stanley Peterson Herbert Cavanaugh Harold Freeman Frank Coombs Foster’s Point

City Almoner Reports 440.94 On Hand For Bath Maine

City almoner Harry W Thebeau shows 440 49 on hand Feb 1 against 369 62 last year. Yearly receipts total 2511 37, fund 2880 99 with 2440 50 spent. Final year ending Jan 31 1929 reports Beneficiary Trust Fund growth to 61880 71 due to Sidney J Meeker and many local donors since 1867.

Harry W. Thebeau City of Bath Maine Sidney J. Meeker Denney Kelley Bos. Lasser Sarah H. Jenks Lodge Mary S. Richardson Charles EB. Moods Oyers Mary L. Hoffinen Rodney Thyde Arthur Sewall Sarah A. Edgecomb Charles Davenport Edward P. Denne AGU Charles E. Patten Lucinda Bailey Pee Asloog Margaret C. McCurdy Ann M. MchLilian Joseph F. Sewall Geo. P. Davenport Hannah A. Rogers Sydneys J. Meeker

Morse High Wins Twice Over Mexico Pintos at Y Gym

Morse High defeated Mexico Pintos 26 19 for the second time this season at the Y gym before a small audience. Stan Whitehouse and Jimmy Miller led Morse while Gaudette and Sonta led Mexico. Conley and Jenkins contributed as Morse built a 29 15 third quarter cushion before Crecker anchored Morse defense.

Morse High Mexico Stan Whitehouse Jimmy Miller Gaudette and Sonta Goodwin Jimmy Jenkins Jack Conley Jenkins Conley Morse Miller Whitehouse

Woolwich Community News Highlights District Activities

Woolwich notes cover veterans birthday events, Bible school plans, church services, and aid meetings. Residents visit relatives in Savannah, Bath, Augusta, and Windham while local families attend performances and funerals.

Seven Workmen Die In Charleston Caisson Accident

James C. Ledyard of Bath reports that seven colored workers died when a caisson tipped during foundation work for a Charleston bridge by The Foundation Co of New York. Twelve sandhogs were below sea level. five escaped as water rushed in, and seven were drowned or smothered.

Charleston S. C Foundation Co New York Kennebec James C. Ledyard Bath James P. Ledyard Lincoln Sured Ledyard Owen J. Ledyard Cuinsais

Mother and daughter reunite amid guardianship change

Winnifred Eiar a 16 year old who had lived with multiple foster families in Scarboro. A custody dispute led to guardianship changes with intervention by Portland and Bath authorities. The pair planned a move to Portland where Winnifred would join her mother who has two other children.

Winnifred Eiar Scarboro Pownall Lai Svea Borin Ina Acakrmiy Street

Fire Department Reports Yearly Expenditures and Credits

Fire department records show expenditures for the year ended with related credits noted. Details mention balances and specific figures such as two balances totaling $4995, though some text is garbled.

Anprepvindeys Jess Bol

Funeral for Lewis F B King at 230 Middle Street

The funeral for Lewis F B King was held this afternoon at 230 Middle Street with Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Church officiating. Pallbearers included Fred Summerton and several King relatives. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Lewis FB. Kine Middle Street David L. Wilson Central Church Fred Summerton Howard Herbert Ernest John Frenk Kine Buriel Oak Grove

Nequasset Farm Bureau Meeting Planned for Sewing Screens

Nequasset Farm Bureau votes to hold a March 6 gathering in the tea room near the Woolwich end of the bridge. Mrs. Joseph Begin will entertain with the program on Sewing Screens, aided by committee members Mrs. Lincoln Houdlette Mrs. J. W. Brown and Mrs Wilson Wright.

Newnasset Farm Bureau Joseph Begin Lincoln Houdlette J. W. Brown Wilson Wright

Charles Gordon and Mrs. Charles B E Gorden Notice

Charles Gordon with Portland and initials Cinplesind plus Mrs Charles BE Gorden of Bedford Street appear in a brief society notice.

Charles Gordon Portland Charles BE. Gorden Bedford Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tania Bott Labbie Wiscasset Evalliuu Harry Hall Parry Sales Force Harriman’s Jewelry Douglas J. Sherman Douglas Ian Willis EF Idi Tee Fisia Tates Aeshna Aoeer Mis. Attias Akbar J Sewall John H Southard Theodore Groenleat North Buyecoin Benjamin Brawster Akeley Starkey St. Andrews Newcastle Nash R. Sortwell Rowe B. Metcalf Charles S. Sewall E. M. Biddle St. Philip's Church Rebecca Nash Thomas Holbrook Mechanic Falls Shirley West E. S. Thompson West South Portland Mable Rhodes Emma Isley Wellesley Hills Zina Davis Bangor Mary Crossman Helen Seekins May Hilton Grace Merrill Nellie Micue Avis Kitchen Rosa Rines Alex Lewis Fred Lennox Sam Sewell Irving Shea Neil Black Gliston Munsey Bath City Hospital James Edward III Philadelphia Edward J.C. Little Saturcey J. P. Tucker M. D. Glidden Morris Alkion Birch Point Antoinette Plumstead Elie Dowling Frances Plumstead E. Murrey Senter Salem Ohio Stanley W. Dodge Boothbay Harbor Aus Ciaren ML Meceax NM Se Washigeet Street Lermant Garnet Murr Robins Tata Hootheay Tars Caples Perkin Davis Bsn Tatas Buxton Lev Aincerely Joseph Tauckus Yarmin St Brooklyn N.Y Rm. Ws Flat City Creasier R. K. Hail City Mexico Pintos Crecker Siorse Ritter Gaudet Maxwell Rt Farrell Winehouse Mardonald Barrett Bothus London Gaudettz Tonta Austin Boothb Woolwich W. E. Elliott Sarasota Savannah Woolwich Grange Henry W. Longfellow Woolwich Union For Christian Service Nequasset Day's Ferry L. G. Marsh Sagadahoc Ladies' Aid of the Baptist Church Blanche Walters Ruth Ames Clarence Clark Windhan Tudor Cardiner Murphy's Corner Weston Toothaker Harpswell Wircacset Maria Wright Stewart Little Westport Ralph Wright A. A. Stott Eva Carlton Charlotte Buck Lannes Fuller John Reed Maxine Walker Bath Opera House John Gilmore Harold Millard Trott Winneyance Jane Ferro Clinton Kahier Marjorie Trott Alfred Trott Duncan McIntosh Margaret Higgins W. Carlton Earl Rice Erect Stilphey Clarence Ernest Ernest Rice Richmond Frost Bailey Edgar Bailey Milton Hathorne Ralph Rice Addison Rice Morton Baker Emma Hatch Dresden Atouwa Cromwel Mary Campbell Nellie Goodrich Tienes Pred Hathorne i Cari Ernest Stilphen Caisson Osce More United Fire Department Lewis C. King Nequasset Farm Bureau Ash Norway Mropicine Co Norway
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