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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1930

Page

2

Plan of salvation program enthralls large audience

An eloquent simple plan of salvation program featured a Sunday school at the church with music readings recitations and remarks by the pastor. The evening drew a large audience and the music received high praise.

John Jesus Lanche Maurice Jones Lmnoesstececetvo Raymond Fowles Fannie Kennedy Willie McFadden Michael Angelo Lizze H. Erskine Bright Heaven Peau Ae Ene Eek Ernest Shea Frank Jackson Irving Shea Edith Jackson Stella Dunham Grace Jackson Ralph Dunton Annie Jackson George Kennedy Solomon Ray Roy Jackson

1926 Ford Pickup and Touring Car for Sale

Two 1926 Ford vehicles offered for sale including a pickup and a touring car. Asking price listed as $20. Readable details are minimal and no other specifications are provided.

Local notices and visits fill town week

Daily life threads include family illness and return to duties at the telephone office Mrs Fran Frede resumes duties after a prolonged absence. Edward Evans visits grandparents in Waldoboro and Albion by rail then car. Mrs Eugene Chase visits Gardiner while Miss Helen Rogers teachers and summers with her parents in West Bath. Camp Chewonki opens with about 80 boys and other guests attend social events and church entertainments progress through July in Westport Bath and Damariscotta regions.

Fran Frede Eter Priscilla West Roxbury W. G. Res Middle Street Edward Evans Sidney G. Evans Federal Street Waldoboro Albion Eugene Chase Gardiner Nate Rines Chewonki Helen Rogers Rockland Wilbur Lowell C. Eerson L. D. Rogers West Bath Roy L. Dow Boston W. C. Reed Sarah Stinson Damariscotta C. S. Barnes C. C. Blagdon Alna Center A. H. Perkins Allston Mass Westport Framingham C. TI. Barnes Ethel Merrill Charles S. Sewall Roy Marston Rangeley Lakes Maine Portland Press Herald Sunday Telegram Main Street Long Bridge Norris A. Miller Linwood N. Luce Readfield Lincoln Home Fund Varney Washington Street C. A. Richards Florence, Grace Carrie Knight Perkins Westfield N. J M. A. Griffin Knight Bridge Charles A. Day A. W. Irvine Eliza Buckingham St. Johnsbury Antrim N. H Grey Stone Lodge Joseph E. Hubbard Somerville Alice Taylor Mary Hobson Bath C A. Peaslee E. G. Spinney Hartford Conn Congregational Church Barbara Southard Harvey R. Pease Florence McLoud Ocean Park Florence Grace Sarah Carolyn Varney Moosehead Josephine Tucker

Five Leaf Clover Found by Bath Man

A Bath resident discovers a rare five leaf clover in front of his Pleasant avenue home. He notes previous finds but none as scarce, hoping the specimen can be pressed for future generations to admire.

Pleasant Avenue

Cummings Nichols wedding solemnized in Bath

Charles F. Cummings and Miss Beatrice Nichols were married at the bride’s parents home on Cobb road in Bath. The ceremony featured pink blossoms and double ring service. After a four o’clock reception, the couple left for a ten day honeymoon. both graduates of local schools, they plan to live in Bath with him teaching history at Bowdoin next year.

Wiscasset George Warren Silver Street Fairfield Ruth Frances Paul Brown Campbell Elizabeth Campbell Boothbay L. L. Campbell First Baptist Church Dorothy Sessions Waterville David Campbell Perry Smith Castine Arlene Warren Pauline Moore Robinson Street Charles F. Cummings Beatrice Nichols Bath Cobb Road William Cummings West Bath Arthur J. Nichols Adelaid Campbell Earl Hutchinson Lynn Mass Adelaide Campbell Miss Campbell Mr. Hutchinson Kenneth Woodbury Brunswick Aurelia Gould Cummings Morse High School C Gs Gorham Normal School

West Bath Guests and Cottage Visitors Highlight Summer Libations

A long list of West Bath residents and guests from New York Boston and Everett fill cottages and homes at Sabino Birch Point Brigham's Cove and other nearby locales. Visitors include Miss Susan Pratt of New York Mrs J E Mayo and family Mrs Florence Swan Chadwick from Everett Mass and many more. The notice chronicles weekend and weeklong stays with frequent cross mentions of Bath Sabino and Brigham's Cove.

J. E. Mayo Susan Pratt N. Y E. R. Brown Deering Bath Hyde Park Mass J. B. Lemont J. Everett Mayo Gertrude Goldstein New York Old Orchard John Clark Ruth John Raymond Clark Melville David Winona Kathleen Joseph Oliver Virginia Bath Lemont Cottage Sabino Deimar Bates Edwin Mary Bates Cottage Sabine Bates Fred Duren Patricia Viola Duren Richmond Samuel FP. Bates Duren Harry Huse Snow Park Maud Larrabee Fred P. Ring, Jr Barbara Lemont Robert Small Chester Freeman Donald Eleanor Bates Portland Samuel F. Bates H. L. Bliss Lucille Newton New Meadows Mr. Bliss Edna Jensen Ruth Temberton Dorchester Charles Florence Swan Chadwick Everett Birch Point James Scott James Jr Joseph Edwin Ahlin Swan Cottage Paul Nason Rochester George Hunt Brigham’s Cove Leonard Marks Oscar Williams Robert Thompson Haverhill Percy Holbrook Ralph Dunton Brigham's Cove Howard Blair Louise Beckwith Lorraine Hazel Blair Green Street William Cotton Vivian George Sanford Jane Haggett Jennie Larrabee John Larrabee

Notable Visitors and Local Work Flourish in Bath Weekend

S H Rogers and wife of Bath visited town late week. Grace Jackson learns to set type at Echo office. Birch Point mills report strong activity with all machinery running. McDonald and Herbert Burk of Everett, Mass visited Joshua Poole. Emeline Dickinson arrived from Boston for summer at Mrs Lampert. Richard Taylor returned from Boston Thursday. Lou Lincoln visits Boothbay. Mrs Joseph Hubbard and Charleston, S C family arrived Thursday. Elizabeth Bowman spent Wednesday in Bath. Mary Taylor headed to Portland.

Neal Creamer Washington Street Arthur Buzzell Waterville Allan Malcolm Danforth Street Clair Baker Wollaston Mass Baker Abner Baker Wiscasset George Lincoln, Jr Kenneth Portland Charles Sessions Dorothy Walter G. Serle Middle Street Leon G. Flood Bangor A. L. Groves Water Street Water Street. the Deal Was Consummated On Friday of Last Week and Mr. Flood Flood Lincoln Block Farmers’ Hardware Groves R. T. Rines Taylor Place Ruth Sewall Boston Ernest Colby C. I. Dickinson Dickinson State Road Bath Tom” Dow Irvine Lewis Old Road Birch Point Court House H. W. Hawes Augusta Christmas Cove William P. Foye Trott Bros Sheepscot

Bath Notables and Visitors Fill Sheepscot Echo Page

The July 1 1905 Sheepscot Echo notes Mrs Nettie McKenzie visiting Bath Miss Helen Dickinson home from Colby College Miss Minnie Cowley to Old Orchard Erastus Lewis to Augusta Mr and Mrs Webster Southard visiting in Bridgeport Conn Esther Weeks home from Colby College with a friend Marion Stuart Smith visiting in Bath from New York Chas Vaughn and son Dana guests of Dow family Farnhams Orchestra to play at Concert of Nations with E V Farnham leader other musicians Also Foye from North Dakota arrives in town for a rest Frank W Jackson returns from Bates College and attends Moody School Northfield as Bates Y M C A delegate.

Sheepscot Nettie McKenzie Bath Helen Dickinson Colby College Minnie Cowley Old Orchard Erastus Lewis Augusta Webster Southard Bridgeport Marion Stuart Smith New York H. M. Prentiss High Street Chas. Vaughn Dana Showhegan Vaughn John Dow Federal Street F. W. Burleigh Ashmont Mas George Lincoln Federal Helene Groves Gertrude Dickinson Rockland Breakwater Samoset Rena Albee Mary Wright Orono Pullman Old Bridge Farnham E. V. Farnham Wilbur Lowell W. S. Peaslee C. S. Sewall R. W. Reed C. E. Knight W. F. Foye Steele North Dakota Foye Frank W. Jackson Bates College Moody School Northfield Mass

Local families plan summer visits and travels

Mrs Arthur Kindred and daughter Louise Ann arrived from Los Angeles to stay with Mrs Carrie P Johnson on North street. Mr Oliver Moses and family of Lisbon Falls with niece Frances Shaughnessy will spend the summer at the Moses cottage in Popham. Miss Mary Larrabee will visit Peabody Mass with the Eade twins. Warren Dain Oliver, Harvard Law graduate, returns from Boston to spend two weeks with his parents before driving cars on Mt Washington this summer.

Arthur Kindred Louise Ann Los Angeles Cal Kindred Carrie P. Johnson North Street Oliver Moses Oliver 4Th Richard Lisbon Falls Frances Shaughnessy Helen Shaughnessy Bath Popham Moses Cottage Mary Larrabee Maud F. Larrabee High Street Peabody Mass Dorothy Hazel Eade John Eade Sabine Warren Dain Oliver Harvard Law School Boston Massachusetts Arthur G. Oliver Washington Street Mt. Washington

Old Officers Close Their Year s Work Bath Rotary Club

Bath Rotary Club wrapped its year with a luncheon at Hotel Phoenix. President Clinton D. Wilson presided for the last time, Ed mund P Briggs became the new president, and John Conti the new vice president. Treasurer Harry W Tucker reported 226.81 in treasury. Attendees included 159 members from other clubs and visitors Clifton Page Dick Vose and Orville Page.

Bath Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix Harry W. Owen City Hall Bath City Hospital Harry W. Tucker Clinton D. Wilson Chicago Bath Clint Edmund P. Briggs John Conti Clifton O. Page Indianapolis Dick Vose Cambridge Ocean Point Orville E. Page

Corsair May Visit Bath or Bar Harbor This Thursday

Word has it J Pierpont Morgan’s yacht Corsair will reach Bath Thursday and may go to Bar Harbor. John Newell son of Bath Iron Works head William S Newell may join the Corsair in Bath or Bar Harbor to be employed aboard for the summer. He will sail to Europe with the yacht which leaves soon, joined by three local youths Edward Hodgdon Chet Loveson and James Little.

J. Pierpont Morgan Corsair Bath Bar Harbor John Newell William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Mr. Newell Europe Edward Hodgdon Woolwich Chet Loveson West Bath James Little

West Bath Grange Plans Lawn Party This Summer

West Bath Grange leaders approved a lawn party on Grange grounds south of the hall as the feature of summer. The meeting included Fourth of July observances with songs readings and a pledge. Committees named for lawn party organization parking and hall setup.

West Bath Grange West Bath Joanna Hodgkins Hazel MacDonald Columbia Ethel MacDonald Adams Jefferson Robert Livingston Robert Oliver Ralph P. Dunbar Elizabeth Haggett E. W. Hagg E. Mason Wright Esther Perry Grange Leland Plummer David Henderson Wilbur Hagan Elmer Higgins Herbert Simpson E. W. Haggett Louis Eserley

Maine to exhibit at National Recreation Exposition in Springfield

Maine plans broad recreational displays at the first annual National Recreation Exposition in Springfield from May 30 to June 6 1931. A preliminary advisory committee with representatives from state agencies, Maine Development Commission and other groups will organize exhibits in the Maine State building and coordinate with the Maine State Building Commission. The event is directed by the Eastern States Exposition for the New England Council.

Maine Springfield State of Maine Building Commission Maine Development Commission Maine Publicity Bureau State Chamber of Commerce Maine Automobile Association Federated Sportsmen’s Club of Maine Maine State Building Poland New England Augusta

Telephone Directory Appears For Bath Area Listings

A new Summer and Fall edition covers about 5500 to 6000 subscribers in the Bath area with roughly 2100 Bath listings and over 800 in Boothbay Harbor. The 52 page book groups names by initials, lacks X beginnings, and notes Bath has 28.5 columns of listings, up from 27.25. A toll-rate preface lists three minute calls to various cities with prices from 65 cents to 9.50.

Bath Boothbay Harbor Boston New York Washington, D. C Chicago Miami Fla Santa Fe N. M Boise Ida Seattle Wash San Francisco Cal

Physician Strout Fined for Driving Under Influence

Dr. A. W. Strout of Gardiner pled nolo contendere to operating a car while intoxicated in municipal court before Judge John J. Keegan. He received a $100 fine plus $10.65 in costs, 60 days in Kennebec county jail in default of payment, and automatic license suspension. He was detained after being found on the post office loading platform, claiming to head to Rockland to see a patient.

A. W. Strout Gardiner Nolo Contendre John J. Keegan Kennebec Augusta Strout Rockland

Passengers On Disabled Steamer Governor Dingley Listed

E P Moores of Watertown Mass among passengers aboard the Governor Dingley which was disabled off the Maine coast near Eastport. His daughter Constance Moores was weekend guest at Parker Head with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Alston E Oliver. At midnight Constance learned by phone that her father reported they had been landed at Eastport and all was well.

Governor Dingley Boston Maine Eastport E. P. Moores Watertown Mass Constance Moores Parker Head Alston E. Oliver Bath

Bath steamer Virginia brings season trip to Boothbay Harbor

Bath residents enjoy the first Sunday excursion by the steamer Virginia to Boothbay Harbor and island resorts. Clear weather highlights Bath waterfront and yacht works while passing three draw bridges. Passengers include Mr and Mrs Paul Randall and Mr and Mrs Owen Rogers.

Bath Virginia Boothbay Harbor Iron Works Upper Hellsgate Gardiner Phipps Point MacMahan's Five Islands Southport Squrrel Paul Randall Harpswell Owen E. Rogers

Patrick-Atkinson Wed in Biddeford Mass Salem Couple Wed

Charles E. Patrick of Salem and Elizabeth T. Atkinson of Biddeford married Saturday afternoon at 14 Kossuth street Biddeford. Rev Burton H Tilton officiated with Mary Sawyer as wedding match and Helen Jordan Leach as matron of honor. They will reside at 3 Trufant street Bath. Patrick, former Bath Iron Works employee, served in Army and Navy 1917 1921 and coached local teams. He umpired a 17 inning Army vs Red Sox game in Burlington 1929 and earned praise as a football coach with a record improving after a rough first year.

Charles E. Patrick Salem Mass Bath Iron Works Corp Elizabeth T. Atkinson Biddeford Biddeford Journal Ine N. Whittier Kossuth Street Burton H. Tilton Westbrook Mary Sawyer Helen Jordan Leach Charles O. Patrick Army Navy Yellow Giants Red Sox Burlington Patrick Trufant Street Bath

Moose Seen Near Merrymeeting Park Beside Highway

A bull moose was sighted on a state highway near Merrymeeting Park Tuesday morning by Walter Johnson of Brunswick. He observed the animal emerge from the woods stop in the road then run into a blueberry pasture across from the road before fading from view. Local passersby noted tracks but could not locate the animal. Mr Johnson and relatives later leave for Portsmouth to celebrate the Fourth with relatives.

Merrymeeting Park Walter Johnson Brunswick Bowdoin College Bath Mr. Johnson

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Ford Buick G.M.C Hagcett’s Garage Church School South Newcastle Charles Ross Taggart Newburyport Bath Savings Institution Bath Area George Curtis Kittery Sasanda Patrick-Atkinson Bath Iron Works Bride Waldo Marshall Jean William Portsmouth L. F Atwood Atwood’s Medicine
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