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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1928

Page

5

Bath built ship rounds the horn time after time

The Benjamin F Packard, Bath's last great clipper, rests at Port Washington after a long history from New York to Lisbon. Once a sea racing, cargo ship, she later served in Alaska and as a prison hulk, with potential future roles as a marine museum or clubroom.

Brooklyn Bridge Benjamin F. Packard Bath Port Washington L. L Marine Museum New York Lisbon Theodore Roosevelt Pell Max Williams Deaser Marine Curios Williams Neptune Association Florida Naval Reserve Johnny Benjamin J’. Packard Brooklyn Cape Horn San Francisco Liverpool Packard Pell China China Seas Bay of Bengal Booth Fisheries Company Seattle Alaskan California New England West Coast Horn Goss, Sawyer & Packard Cape Hatteras D. J. Martin United States Mr. Pell Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Health Officer Issues Bath Milk Analysis

Health Officer Chester S Kingsley reports Bath milk supply remains in good condition with butterfat above standard and bacteria count exceptionally low. The overall quality would pass as Grade A milk anywhere based on the recent analysis. The results are as follows.

Chester S. Kingsley

Georgetown Social Season Winds Down with Working League Event

Mrs. Edward Wren hosted the Working League’s final meeting of the season. Plans for the August 7 sale and supper at the First Baptist Church were announced with committees named for aprons fancy work candy ice cream and other preparations. A busy social scene followed with visitors from Bath Five Islands West Georgetown and Boston. a Colonial Minuet performance drew praise.

Edward Wren 1St Baptist Church Martha McFadden Jennie Todd Owen Marr W. A. Todd Arthur Rowe George F. Oliver W. V. Cummings Bath Lena D. Donnell Augusta Rowe First Baptist Church Westbrook Ernest Curtis Scott Wendall Todd Salem Mass Ruth Curtis Mr. Miller E. M. Holman Camden E. B. Smith Framingham George Williams Waterville West Georgetown Eben Baker Orrington Baker Richmond Baker Leon Williams Waltham T. N. Williams Robinhood Ruth Reynolds Hubert Loveitt Lester Powers Dorothy Stuart A. E. Manning Malden Kennebec Point Arthur Todd Daughther Louise Lisbon Phillip Dalrymple Newton E. B. Billings Frederick Oliver Jane Dunton Cottage Portland Gilbert Gunnell W. O. Oliver Harry Heald East Boothbay A. B. Sly Alice Oliver Walter Cummings W. C. Todd Gaston LaChaise New York Harold J. Brown John Thibodeau Andover J. R. Burnham Rose Smith Carolyn Phillip Virginia Harford Smith Sagadahoc Bay Rangeley Arthur W. Farrar Springfield Mass Carroll Powers Carrie Baker Newport R. I Edward Riggs

Mulligan Stevedores Set Record With Largest Pulp Wood Cargo

The Mulligan stevedores achieved their biggest day’s work on June 27 when 14 men cleared enough pulp wood from S. T. Co. barge No. 3 to fill 19 cage cars, about 225 cords, sent to Pejepscot Paper Co. Topsham. The operation took eight and a half hours under crane engineer Alton Lewis. Barrels No. 1 and No. 3 arrived in tow from St. Martin and Salmon River respectively, with tug Pejepscot.

Mulligan Stevedores S. T. Co Pejepscot Paper Co Topsham St. Martin N. B Salmon River Alton Lewis Lewis

Families Take Summer Trip to Lake Fairlee and Vermont Camp

Mrs. Charles H Cahill and relatives from Vineland New Jersey and local names motored to Lake Fairlee Vermont for a summer visit. Daughters Martha Barbara and Elinor will attend a girls camp while parents return. Harry Pinson from Hebron Academy will spend summer with his parents on Lower Washington Street.

Charles H. Cahill Charles H., Jr Martha Cahill Willard M. Drake Vineland, N. J Rodney E. Ross Barbara William S&s. Shorey Elinor Lake Fairlee Martha Cahill Barbara Ross Elinor Shorey Harry Pinson Hebron Academy Edwin E. Pinson Lower Washington Street

Camp Overlook at Kennebec Point Opens for Season

Camp Overlook at Kennebec Point opened Monday for the season with ten girls arriving and more expected. Miss Helen Barnett of Pittsburgh, a three year head counselor on leave to study Danish gymnastics, is replaced by Miss Adelinde Hyndman of Penn State. Miss Katherine Macliver of Brookline, Mass., is a guest this week as the girls attended the Pageant in Bath Tuesday.

Kennebec Point Martha Rich Bowen Helen Barnett Pittsburgh Penn Adelinde Hyndman Penn State College Katherine Macliver Brookline Mass Bath

Notice of Desertion from Home in Georgetown Maine

Roland D. Harford declares his wife Pearl E. Harford has left without cause and forbids others from aiding her or paying her bills. He disclaims responsibility for any charges after June 30, 1928 in Georgetown Maine.

Pearl E. Harford Roland D. Harford Georgetown Maine

Frank M Deering Weds Miss Geneva Benner in Brewer

Frank M Deering of Bath married Miss Geneva Belle Benner of Brewer at the First Baptist Church in Brewer with about 400 guests. The ceremony featured a double ting Episcopal service, a large reception, and plans for a Boston apartment after a honeymoon to Boston New York and Washington.

Frank M. Deering Bath Geneva Belle Benner Brewer First Baptist Church Willard L. Pratt Stoughton Street Baptist Church Boston Howard Welch Ideal Circle E. C. Brown Frank W. McCormick Lillian Ledden Portland Lillian Deering Leila French Irene Emerson Pearl McEachern Gardiner Deering Harold Deering Reginald Stacey Edward True Edward Lowell Barbara Merrill Center Street Harold Pressey Pauline Farrington Farmington

Gasoline tax eyed to top three million dollars this year

State Auditor Elbert D. Mayford said the four cent per gallon gasoline tax should yield over $3,000,000 in the current year. May reports May receipts of $301,185.55, up from $207,998.24 a year ago at three cents per gallon, with January to June totals rising from $498,053.20 to $793,917.03. The heaviest taxpayers include Standard Oil of New York, Gulf Refining Co, Texas Oil Co, and Little & Coffin Co of Portland.

Elbert D. Mayford Standard Oil Co New York Gulf Refining Co Texas Oil Co Little & Coffin Co Portland

Governor Trumbull Arrives in Portland for Visit to Maine

Governor and Mrs John H Trumbull of Connecticut arrive in Portland by rail from Hartford accompanied by staff. Col Harold E Marsh escorts them to New Meadows Inn and the governor tours Portland airport before heading to Bath and then Lake Moosehead for the summer. Miss Mary Newell returns from Groton Connecticut with relatives visiting Bath.

John H. Trumbull Connecticut Portland Hartford Harold E. Marsh Brewster New Meadows Inn Frederick W. Cook Massachusetts Trumbull New Portland Bath Lucerne Maine Lake Moosehead Col. Marsh Dixfield Brewster Bowdoin Mary Newell Archibald M Main Groton, Conn Mains

Five Islands Grange Holds Meeting in Sagadahoc

Five Islands Sagadahoc Pomona met with Five Island grange on Wednesday June 27 with 161 attendees. A class of 25 received the fifth degree in the forenoon followed by a noon dinner of clam chowder and assorted dishes.

Sagadahoc Pomona Five Island Grange J. T. MacMahan W. B. Kendall Bowdeinham G. A. Yeo Winchester Mass Bath A. L. Marr Nora Mair Madelyn Berry R. N W. L. Berry Earl Dow Woolwich M. M. Killelea Leominster Mt. Hope Cottage S. G. Haskell William Fenley Malden Quimby Leslie Amley Cambridge C. A. MacMahan M. F. Biggins Arlington C. W. Norton Lloyd Daugherty Alfred Rowe J. E. Blaisdell Robert Hodgdon Natalie Lena Lewis Ida H. Rowe Ladies' Aid Grange Hall C. H. Stevens Isabell Stevens George Smith Gertrude Dorchester Brigg Lester Davis Edwin Higgins Five Islands Ellen Hagan Wiggins Miss Warren Spencer Fred Carr MacMahan Lightbody and Sons Rochester N. H D. L. Howard Marion Stevens Hollis N. Y Paul Thompson Thompson Martha Robert Jean J. G. Stevens Carrie

Personal notes from Millinocket to Portland visitors

A weekend of social visits spans Boston, Waltham and Bath residents. Keith Savage from Millinocket spent the weekend at home. Mrs. Waldo Hathorn of Sagadahoc Ferry died Monday in Portland. Roger Guthrie Jr. from Waltham visited Henry Biggins in Quincy. Sidney Jeddrey arrives from Boston to spend the holiday with family on Hinckley street.

Keith Savage Millinocket Waldo Hathorn Sagadahoc Ferry Portland Edward Daley Bristol R. I Bath William B. Haggett Quincy Mass William Cahill Washington Street Willis Mererue W. B. Temple Lewis Lowell Belgrade Jack Hallstean Jack Needham Phoenix Marcia Petlock Rose Louis Boston Nathan Petlock Roger Guthrie, Jr Waltham, Mass Henry Biggins Chestnut Street Sidney Jeddrey Hinckley Street Ruth Blaisdell Phippsburg Ralph Dunbar Phillip Robinson John Beals Five Islands Oscar Hunt John Hunt Middle Street Bernice Hunt Ellery Doyle Arch R E. Doyle North Street Herbert Munsey Somerville Munsey Leonard M. Munsey High Street Clarence Eaton Lincoln Parks James Jenkins Boothbay ‘Harbor Maine House of Representatives Bishop Arthur L. Pratt Governor Brewster New Meadows Inn

Richmond Social Calendar Highlights Local People

Mrs. Melvin Brown and children visit the Knight home as Farm Bureau hosts a cottage picnic with boating and a hearty noon dinner. Numerous marriages, weddings, and visits mark community life, including Pluff Carron nuptials in Bath and Richmond residents touring Boston, Maine trips, and youth hikes planned to Mt Katahdin. Community groups meet, outings occur, and local civic and church events fill the summer schedule.

Melvin Brown Sanford Walter Knight E. N. Dearborn Farm Bureau Dearborn John Clark Auburn William Dingley Progressive Grange Pomona Five Islands Harry Curran L. H. Lamoreau Boston Allen Baston A. E. McMasters Harry Baston Mechanic Falls Edna C. Coubry Ernest Pinkham Francis G. McDonald Mathias McDonald Bath Augustus Perow Byron Ludwig Carroll Young Canada Paul Tutino Kent Ohio Henry C. Pluff Frank Pluff Nashua N. H Juliette Carron Lewiston St. Ambrose Church Father Biglin Napoleon Carron Montmary Charles Grondin Pluff North Pleasant Street John Riley New York California Coast Panama Canal Louise Riley Joseph Pray Elizabeth Thomas Carroll S. Young Eugene Rankins Main Street Rankins John Parker Sagadahoc Frances Preble Marjorie McLaughlin Harmony Alfred Colesworthy Portland Lena Harlow Clarence Call Dresden Mills Town Norman Griffin Gardiner Shibles Richmond Ferry Mt. Katahdin George H. Robertson Belfast Robertson Katahdin Langdon Wilson Randolph Will Reed Jeannette Bryant Perley Bullock Edward Bullock South Portland Ralph Libby Scarboro E. W. Sawtelle Shirley C. H. Bryant Thelma Powers Colby Edith Gray Paris France Switzerland Italy Stanley Pera Massachusetts Arles Lamoreau Frank Beedle Augusta Beulah Rebekah Lodge Specs

July Weather Outlook From Maine Farmers Calendar

The Maine Farmers calendar for July predicts showers on the 14th and 24th, haying favorable from the 17th to 20th, heat and humidity at month end, with dog days arriving on the 25th. Independence Day is the only national holiday. Notable births include Admiral Farragut on July 5 1801 and John Paul Jones on July 6 1741, with William Pitt Fessenden noted for Civil War era service and Treasury tenure.

Admiral Farragut John Paul Jones William Pitt Fessenden United States Maine the Treasury

Bath Pageant Week Aflame With Visitors And Local Notices

Morton Holbrook visits Bath for a few days while Pauline MacDonald works at Webber's during the pageant week. A parade of guests includes Miss Ona Richardson of Brunswick and Mrs. David Kidd from Stamford visiting relatives in Bath. City architect’s representative Herbert Frederic and bath residents attend events. local residents travel to Bar Harbor and Portland for summer activities. The Prince of Wales reportedly writes speeches on trains using a two finger method.

Morton Holbrook Rumford Falls Bath Pauline MacDonald Webber's Ona Richardson Brunswick Warren M. Stilphen David Kidd Stamford William B. Haggett Quincy Mass William A. Cahill Sadie Coombs Corliss Street Farmington Normal Gladys Comeau Nettie Eva Jeddrey Bar Harbor Herbert F. Frederic Boston City Hall Eugene Stover Jr Popham Beach Bath City Hospital J. Herbert Snipe Bath Water District Westport Junction Michael Roman Rockland Walter Fitch Russell Street Portland F. H. Allen High Street Gail Plunkett Los Angeles Calif Dickerson Foye Wiscasset Frank E. Emerson Spring Street Sanford L. Fogg Son Sanford Augusta Frank B. Nichols Howard P. Jett Nazarene Church Roger Corkey Hackensack N. J Sidney L. Eaton Middle Street William Wilson Chester Sebasco Bailey Street

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