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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1930

Page

4

Summer social notes and visitors in Bowdoinham area

Numerous arrivals and visits mark a busy Bowdoinham Fourth of July as families from Washburn Portland Hartford and beyond gather at local homes camps and shared events. Guests include Miss Ruby Brigbee Mrs Hortenze Cannon Mr and Mrs Cash with daughter and other relatives visiting Mrs Ruth Jones and W J Graves.

Ruby Brigbee Washburn Ralph McEwen Hortenze Cannon Portland George Hamilton Cash Connecticut W. J. Graves Edith Lemont Bath Cora Wilkinson Billy Cornish Cambridge Mass Bertha Moulton Deer Isle J. Hall Denham C. B. Randall George Robinson Gertrude Rockland Frank Ross Hazardville Conn Lewis Paridis Detroit Mich Paridis Jessie Cromwell Willard Cromwell Clara Fogg Harry Adams Chebegue Island Roscoe Douglass Wilds Road Jane Browne Wilbur Browne Geraldine Doris Cornish Rangeley James Millay Prank Adams Bowdoin Murl Downing I. M. Fowle Abbie Thorne Frank Belfast William Raymond Berlin N. H A. E. Raymond Margaret Carver Auburn Sarah Wilbert Carver Sheriff Henderson Bay Road

Taxi Service Ad From Sebasco Post Office

A dated classified notice directs readers to contact Sebasco post office in Sebasco Maine for taxi service with W H Bartlett listed and a 1-12 wp loan reference.

Sebasco W. H. Bartlett

Quiet Fourth Observed Around Town and Local Visits

Town marked Independence Day with quiet streets and nearly empty shops. Fireworks sold by W. H. Lowell. flags flew at the Soldiers' memorial lot and various locales. Residents toured, entertained guests, and many traveled out of town for the holiday, with numerous family gatherings and visits to friends in nearby towns.

W. H. Lowell Soldiers’ Memorial Kendall’s Mill Mell Jenkins Olive Andros John Purington Bath George Hamilton R. A. Dickinson Raymond Rendell Alfred C. L. Browne Clare Ogg Fred Marie Jack W. D. Willis R. D. Purinton J. B. Lilly W. Putnam Orr’s Island A. S. MacDougal Foster Waterville Linwood Rideout William Géile Winthrop Vendella Mosher New York William Sparks Philadelphia Lang Farm Mr. Sparks Jane Browne Charles Hackett H. D. Cornish Dorothy Dickinson Portland George Chick Monmouth Millay Bros Ida Purington William George Purington Lewiston Minot Doble J. E. Clancy Mechanic

Bath D A R Invited To Attend A Colonial Tea

Col Dummer Sewall chapter D A R invited by Koussinoc chapter Augusta to attend a Colonial tea at Fort Western Augusta Tuesday July 15 from three to six to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Koussinoc trading post established by Plymouth colony Fort Western site built in 1754 Many Bath chapter members hoped to attend Mrs W B Getchell regent of Koussinoc Mrs Robert Good and daughters Mary Helen of New London Conn visiting Winthrop after staying with Mr and Mrs Archie McNeil Bath prior to departure

Col. Dummer Sewall D. A Bath W. B. Getchell Koussinoc Robert Good Mary Helen New London

Odor From Sewer Haunts New Municipal Dock Project

A sewer odor near the Kennebec outlet 25 feet from the new floating dock hinders small-boat landings. The Seguin cleared mud but odor remains, with calls to extend the sewer beyond the low water mark. City officials and merchants bear the cost and effort to restore access and reduce stench.

Kennebec Harold P. Small Old City Broad Street Harry T. Passmore Mr. Passmore

Donaldson Mowbray Wedding in Peru Indiana

Nellie Mowbray daughter of Mrs C Lyman Hall married Marc H Donaldson in Peru Indiana on July 2 at the Presbyterian church. The bride wore a black and white silk sports suit, attended only by herself, and the couple will reside in New York City where Donaldson works at Chase National Bank.

Nellie Mowbray C. Lyman Hall Mary Clark Bath Eben J. Marson Peru Ind Marc H. Donaldson J. R. Donaldson Presbyterian Church C. E. Lamare Donaldson Peru High School Tri Kappa Sorority Wabash College Crawfordsville Chase National Bank New York

Two Speakers Highlight W C T U Meeting at Wesley Church

Rev. F. L. Littlefield and George Patterson spoke at the W C T U gathering at Wesley church. Mrs. Fred Bragg sang two solos and four junior groups from North End reported. The union voted to subscribe to The Young Crusader for children, with some sent to the Orphans Home. Letters were urged to Eskimo children in Labrador via Donald B MacMillan, and shells display was discussed. Edward Morin leaves for Camp Katahdin for July and August in Harrison.

F. L. Littlefield Wesley Methodist Church George Patterson Wesley Church Fred Bragg North End Young Crusader

Captain Danny Miller Brings Collier Here

Captain Danny Miller brings the collier Coastwise to the Kennebec Wharf with 6600 tons of bituminous coal. The Camden built vessel, 359 feet long and 49.2 wide, is commanded by Captain Howard F. Brownley of Boston, a 32 year old master. On its return voyage it carried a crew of 32 including officers, engineers, and firemen.

Heckomock Bath Seas Seguin Kennebec Boston Berkshire Camden N. J

Community Notes From Bath and Nearby Towns

Local residents and visitors are listed across Bath, Popham Beach, Small Point, and surrounding areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Marsh of East Orange New Jersey, Alec Miller of Edison Light Co New York, and Grace Thornton now Mrs Mansfield of Malden Massachusetts. Other guests and travelers visit or return to Bath from Washington D C Malden Rye Lincoln Street 25 Cobb Road and Stoneham. Births and gatherings include the Cloutier daughter Mary Louise Irene and Forest Service work for Malcolm Loring in Colorado. Social scenes feature bridge games hosted by Mrs Philip O Haran with Miss Vivian Lemont of Portland and attendees from Portland and Bath.

Charles C. Marsh East Orange N. J Popham Beach Alec Miller Edison Light Co New York Abraham Miller Lincoln Street Gary Mansfield Malden Mass Edward Thornton Middle Street Mansfield Grace Thornton Fred Nichols Marion Washington, D. C Frank Dodge Edgecomb J. B. Cunningham Herbert Stevens Cobb Road Mary Aick Laconia N. H Bath New York City Small Point Dearborn Douglas Dearborn Rye N. Y Henry Dearborn O. J. Burns John E. Fitzgerald Clinton B. H. Cogan Stoneham Joseph Goldman Beverly Ada Lawrence Goldman Edward B. Thornton Robert Arlington R. B. Parrish Hinckley Street Waterville Parrish Sumner Sewall Mr. Sewall Olive Sewall Adirondack Mountains Marshall Sewall Los Angeles Cal Frank Sewall Harold M. Sewall Elizabeth Albert Cloutier Oak Street Brunswick Mary Louise Irene Cloutier Joseph Cloutier Granite Street Malcolm Loring North Waterford Woodland Park Colorado Loring United States Forest Service John Loring North Bath Yale School of Forestry Philip O’haran Vivian Lemont Portland William Robson Myda Feero Miss Lemont Helen Niles Horace Perry Ella McAllister Gertrude Galloupe

Second July Session of Probate Court Actions Noted

The Second July session lists numerous estates and guardianships from Richmond Bath and Georgetown. Appointments, distributions, and inheritance tax determinations were filed or granted, with executors and guardians named.

Henry i Richmond O. P. Galusha Maud W. Millay John H. MacSorley Emily Jane Williams Everett N. Williams Bowdeinham Ernest L. McLean Bert Allard Samuel Strand Ruth Strand Topsham Frank H. Beal Fred L. York Phippsburg Maud P. Thayer Cora A. Searle Georgetown William A. Bibber Isaac L. Lake Nancy E. Clapp Bath Patten Free Library Marion H. Moody Fred L White Buckhead Fannie E. Mallett Sherman I. Gould Portland

Valuations Fall to Lowest Point in Ledger Listing

A continued column lists numerous individuals and entities with low valuations, including Walker Helen A and Walsh Charles W, among many heirs and property owners. Totals show scattered amounts like 215.00 and 877.20, with references to organizations such as the Young Men's Christian Association and various family or estate names.

Walker Helen A Walsh Charles W Wats Touchie Creu Nicaervices Webster Arthur R N.R Wetherbee Charles P Wilson Lewis E Wing Leigh HeReee Wong Sam Wright Lillian M Henry C Ale Walters Harry A Watson Julia Ay Ellen C Webber Merton O William E Weeks Frances A Weinblatt Moses Weston Alice Bacons Con Whalen Frank H Whitehouse Harriet Wiley Levi S Willig Bas Isis Wilson Clinton D. Winslow Albert G Winslow Wiseman Farms John J. Wiseman N. R Woodside Edward H George H. Bangs Woolworth F. W. Co Work Ernest Ars Preess Wright George F E. Mason Young Men's Christian Ass Yule Mary D Eae

Funeral for Mrs Nellie Fletcher Totman

The funeral for Mrs Nellie Fletcher Totman wife of Capt Arthur L Totman was held Tuesday at 2 30 pm at their Winneganee home. A large crowd attended with numerous floral tributes. Rev David L Wilson of Central church officiated with bearers Harry Williams Fred Oliver Harry Blaisdell and Charles K Brown of Portland. Burial followed at Oak Grove Bath.

Nellie Fletcher Totman Arthur L. Totman Winneganee David L. Wilson Central Church Harry Williams Fred Oliver Harry Blaisdell Charles K. Brown Portland Oak Grove Bath

Local Residents Enjoy Weekend Visits and Weddings

Clarence Bickle on three week vacation in Bath with parents at 22 North street. Dr. E J Fitzgerald now at Navy Yard Kittery spent weekend at Pawtucket Rhode Island for a Dental College classmate wedding. Oscar Thornton formerly Bath A P store manager visits his parents in Middle street. Chandler Corbett leaves Bath for Vermont after visiting Miss Marion Wakefield at 748 Middle street.

Clarence Bickle Washington, D. C Bath Henry Bickle North Street E. J. Fitzgerald Navy Yard Kittery Pawtucket R. I Dental College Oscar Thornton Malden Mass Center Street Edward Thornton Middle Street Chandler Corbett Vermont Marion Wakefield

Bath plant casts 14000 pound propeller

The Hyde Windlass Co in Bath is casting a four bladed propeller weighing about 14,000 pounds for the steamship Governor Dingley of the Eastern Steamship Co. The propeller is expected to ship from Bath on July 19 to Boston Drydock for the hauled out voyage.

Governor Dingley Eastern Steamship Co Hyde Windlass Co Bath Boston Drydock

Moses Family Returns From Rangeley Lakes Visit

Hon and Mrs Oliver Moses two and Mrs Emma Moses and Miss Lydia C Moses returned Monday after a weekend and holiday at Rangeley Lakes.

Oliver Moses Emma Moses Lydia C. Moses Rangeley Iakes

Otter Cliff House Hosts Holiday Guests

Guests at the Otter Cliff House, Five Islands, for the Fourth included Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Butler of Belmont Massachusetts Mr. and Mrs. J Kendall Hodder of Arlington Massachusetts C W Walsh and friends of Bath. Mr and Mrs Henry Folsom and two daughters were dinner guests. Mrs Maurice Small of Bath is also a guest. Erold and Irving Boucher of Barre Vermont visited with their mother Mrs W S Boucher.

Otter Cliff House Islands Charles C. Butler Belmont Mass J. Kendall Hodder Arlington C. W. Walsh Bath Henry Folsom Maurice Small Erold Irving Boucher Barre W. 8. Boucher

Rahway Couple Vacationing During Weeklong Stay

Mr and Mrs Terrill Belknap Marsh of Rahway New Jersey are spending a week away together as part of a short vacation.

Mrs. Terrill Belknap Marsh of Rahway, N. J Popham Beach

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bowdoinham E. P. Kendall Viola Coombs Mary Patten Mary Hall Charles Berry Helen Britt Mary T. Purinton Mutchinson- Winter Suoe CO Mamaremuent Hatch’s Shoe Store Winnie Lightner Joe E. Brown, Sally O’neil Abe Lyman Warner Bros Vitaphone Broadway Lily Becau Corinne Griffith Ralph Forbes Jean Bary Donaldson-Mowbray Indiana W.C.T.U. Meeting Edward Morin Washington Street Harrison Camp Katahdin Betty Compson Lowell Sherman Hugh Trevor Raymond Hatton Danny Miller Collier Paramount Pictures Star of the Grand Opera Lawrence Tibbett Baritone Catherine Dale Owen Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy John R. Lankman CO Hildren Brunswick Senter Beatrice E. Rand Dummer Bath Spencer Corsetiere OTTER Bath Department Store Grant Withers Loretta Young Jack Jack Oakie Skeets Lagher
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