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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1930

Page

2

Mystery play to be repeated at St Philip's church

The mystery drama The Burden Bearer is planned for a repeat performance at St Philip's church in the near future. Birch Point's Current Events club held a July 1 picnic at Mrs Irene Metcalf's grave, with twenty four members and guests enjoying a noon meal and social time.

St. Philip’s Church Birch Point Irene Metcalf

Woolwich Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Local Events

William Cressey spent the weekend in Boston and Gloucester. Hartley Hathorne hosted guests while nearby families visited in Woolwich. Dresden road work paused for haying. Religious services and a three week daily Vacation School were announced with officials seeking donations and parental cooperation.

Horace Savage Bath William Wright Hartley Hathorne George Hathorne Sagadahoc Perry Dresden State Road Addison Rice Earl Rice Earl Elkin Harpswell Callane Stent Se Lane Marcia Stinson Ee Bence Meek Lawton H. O. Cunningham Shirley Mae Bath City Hospital Woolwich Union For Christian Service Day's Ferry Agre Methodist Church North Woolwich Manaes Sagadahoc Ruth Symms Methodist Board of Religious Education Benjamin Shaw

Wiscasset Reminisces and Town Visitors

Ernest Stinson returns from Bangor with Miss Mary Stinson visiting from Lewiston. Capt E H Wood of New York visits, and Miss Gertrude McKenzie of Boston is in town. Capt William H Clark receives Homer pigeons from Providence. Several locals attend the Sam-O-Set at Rockland Breakwater. Gilman T McParland and family from Everett Mass visit Bristol before heading to the city. A Methodist lecture on An Everyday Tragedy in City Life, illustrated with views, drew a slim crowd as Mr Wetmore rested from a cold and Mr Holt preached.

H. L Holt Daugh I. C. C. Whitmore San Francisco Calif Whitmore Flora Plumstead Cyril Grant Nova Scotia J. E. Plumstead Edward Wilmington Del Lillian Tash Lewiston Antoinette Plumstead John Sherman Ethelyn J. E. McKenney C. E. Coombs Richmond Everett Gould Lynn Mass William G. Grover Isabelle and Walter Bath Hallie Simpson Raymond Robinson Westport Gustave Pearson Walter Sherman Lawrence Greenwood Charles Ross Taggert Tagger Wiscasset Church School Sheepscot South News Waldoboro Ivanhoes Portland Wiscasset Nine Charles Tibbetts George Blagdon Union Street Pred Whitman Gust Gia Trout Gad Titan Handnausetts Pendleton Federal Street Maine J. Kenneth Burnham Flushing N. Y Allerton Black Medford Bernard Hutchins Water Street Cloverdale Main Street Cc. C. Blagdon Sherman Lumber D. D. Brady Glendon Frost Winthrop Harold Frost Albert Galloupe Barbara Dawn Lucy Patterson Ralph Williams Antonio Williams Dorchester Charlotte Rittall William Rines Louis Simmons Ethel Anderson Evelyn Rines Vincent Spear Gardiner Harold Rines Boothbay Archie Rines Wincasset H. Erskine Demariscotta Ira Ames Waitham Georgia Quinnam Quinnam Hill DeForest Munsey Harry Quinnam Cobbosseeconfee Grange West Gardiner Cascae Grange Oakland Perry Fowle Fred Nute Clifton Mimsey Joseph Moore Roy Dow Boston Newburyport Eli Butler Robert Bridgeport Nissan Baking Co Phoeby Ruth Sewall Ruth Egbert Methodist Church Victor Gorham Philadelphia W. G. Gorham John H. Southard Sanford Lewis & Son Lennox Southard Weymouth Freeman D. Southard Evelyn Hodgdon Frank R. Hodgdon Birch Point Evelyn Hutchins Amy Libby Mabel A. Rhoades Wellesley Hills Ruth Lisley Biddeford Emma W. Isley Pleasant Street Bert Pushard High Street Harold Brailey Montclair N. J Laighton Jackson Peggy Thomaston N. Gratz Jackson Charles T. Dow Cheshire William Morrill William Stinson Dorothy Jackie Stinson Stratford Conn Emma Stinson Miss Jackson Greenwood Wiscasset Inn Ernest Stinson Bangor Mary Stinson E. H. Wood New York Gertrude McKenzie Boson William H. Clark Providence R. L Emmie Lillian Helen Lena Chazinson Hattie Pushard Rockland Gilman T. McParland Everett Long Island Casco Bay Bristol Wetmore Holt

The Holy City Lecture Ends with Singers in Wisconsin

The event featured a lecture with illustrations, highlighted by Mr. Wetmore performing The Newborn King. Attendees judged the entertainment among the best in Wisconsin for a long time.

Holy City Wetmore

Bailey Takes His Own Life at Boothbay Harbor Wharf

Willard Bailey a 40 year old popcorn stand operator and antique dealer in Boothbay Harbor left a note and was found dead 15 feet from the end of a dock at low tide. A note read Tell my brother I jumped off the wharf. He was despondent over business. His wife and two children live in Massachusetts. The body was weighted with a steel shafting and found by Roscoe and Charles Bailey.

Willard N. Bailey Bath Harry Mr. Bailey Boothbay Harbor Greenlawn Cemetery Wiscasset Willard Bailey Bailey Massachusetts Roscoe Charles Bailey Townsend Avenue

Montsweag Church Plans Evening Fellowship Program

Reverend William Fletcher Baptist missionary and two college students will attend a one hour Christian fellowship at Montsweag Church Friday between eight and nine standard time. Reverend Charles Perry of Corliss Street Church will preach at Montsweag Sunday service starting at 7:39 standard time.

William Fletcher Baptist State Montsweag Church Christian Fellowship Charles Prry Corliss Street Montswear

Family note of thanks for condolences and flowers

The family of W R Bailey and Sons Wiscarset Maine expresses gratitude for kindness during their bereavement and for the beautiful flowers, dated July 9, 1930.

W R Bailey and Sons Wiscarset Maine

Westport Hosts and Portland Guests Share Holiday at Pine Lodge

Mr and Mrs Guy O Small of Lynn Mats visited Miss Emel L Pogt at Pine Lodge Westport while Mr and Mrs Frank Totman of Portland spent the holiday with Mrs William McLaughlin Robbins.

Guy O. Small Lynn Emel L. Pogt Pine Lodge Westpax Frank Totman Portland William McLaughlin Robbins Street Carl Carlson Carlson Wuncie Robert Metcalf Metcalf C. W. Fifield Milan

Sabino Cottage Guests Fill Fourth of July in Bath Area

West Bath and Waterville residents hosted and visited Sabino and Birch Point cottages for the Fourth of July weekend. Dozens of Bath, Sabine, Everett, Portland, and Boston families vacationed at Sag Larrabee’s and Owen’s properties, with many returning to Tus to their summer homes.

Waterville Revere Mass Sabino Norman McCabe Elford Stover Bath James Thorpe Arthur Oliver Warren Wilbur John Eades Hazel Dorothy Peabody Mary Larrabee Louise Smiley Fred King, Jr Barbara Gordon Lemont Sabine Arthur Robbins Ruth Newark N. J Emma Lewis Portland H. A. Owen Roy Sinclair Lloyd Canton Malcolm Doble Doble Deimar Bates Snow Park Luella Noyes Clara Madelyn Everett, Mass Rexford Clark Everett Noyes Cottage Noyes Everett Lemont Wil Kittredge Richard Hastings Vaughn Smiley Lemont J. Edward Drake Edward, Jr Beal Birchwood Farm Alvah White Lewiston Mr. White White Annie Staples George Shepherd Staples Cottage Birch Point Frank Carter Julius Clough Livermore Falls Dow Middle Street Larrabee’s Grove Charles Preble Winnegance Pred Duren Viola Duren Richmond Samuel P. Bates Patricia Duren Bates Silas Bates Marjorie Bickford Shirley Stanley Leslie Bates Tibbetts Farm Brigham’s Cove William Cotton Campbell’s Pond Robert Downey David Cassie Pauline Larson Albion Boyd Tee Pinkham Robert Clements Everet Esther Blakeman Dorchester Clyde Pinkham Ellen Harold Blair Louise Ella Walter McCraicr Milton, Herman Bernice McCrater George Rogers Bozton Bryan Ralph Wright Bingham E. W. Hagze Arthur J. M Lennon Pine Islands Margaret Marriner Topsham Joseph W. Larrabie J. Everett Mayo Susan Pratt Gerrude Goldzen Brooklyn N. Y Orchard Poland Springs Alfred Snow Bangor Ervin Whorff J. Everet Mayo Raymond Rokryani York Wiliam Erma Winthrop William J. Burke Larrabee’s The Grove C. C. Chesley H. B. Vater Water Hill House E. E. Flood E. H. Hardy Farmington E. D. Parkhurst Edgar Murphy John Cassavola William J. Burke, Jr Matthews

Drape Grange Charter On Member death in West Bath

In memory of Mrs. Nellie F. Totman the West Bath Grange charter was draped and the weekly meeting was subdued Monday night in tribute to her. The program proceeded with solemn observance.

West Bath Grange Nellie F. Totman

Grange Meeting Discusses Labor Saving Devices

After the opening the roll call named favorite papers and Mrs. Lillian Rogers led a discussion on the ten most useful labor saving devices for the home. Water, electricity and oil stoves were praised. radio noted as a convenience. Performances by Mrs. Beatrice Rand, Bobby Carver and siblings, and readings by Leland Plummer and Mrs. Rogers followed. Lawn party planned for July 23 and 24 with committees meeting next Monday at 7:30 at the hall to finalize plans.

Lillian Rogers Radio 1 Beatrice Rand Bobby Carver Louise Robert Oliver Roscoe L. Carver Leland Plummer Edgar Guest Lizzier

Salem's Offering Is Colonial Home Sale

A description of a two and a half story lean-to house notes two front gables, a pronounced second story overhang, period brackets at the gable ends, visible mortising and pegs for securing, and a large cluster chimney as defining exterior features. Miss Anneh Chaney works at Shore Acres club house in Sebasco.

Anneh Chaney Shore Acres Club Sebasco

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