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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1928

Page

4

As a Week of Gossip in Wiscasset Names Various Local Figures

Asa Winslow of North Nobleboro is held without bail for the Lincoln County grand jury on murder tied to the Dennis Morton fire. Others, including Mrs. Lillian Winslow and Winfield Winslow, face related charges or actions. The report lists numerous residents visiting, relocating, and social events, with personal notes on families, travelers, and property changes.

Asa Winslow North Nobleboro Lincoln County Supreme Court Dennis Morton Elmer Winslow Asa Knox County Rockland Lillian Winslow Elmer Winfield Winslow George W. Singer

Chase brothers face Lincoln County charges in garage break in

Four men were held on bail totaling 16000 dollars. Lee Chase of Skowhegan posted 3000 dollars for the October term arraignment in Lincoln County Supreme Court. Charged with breaking and entering the Guy Lewis garage at Boothbay Harbor on June 9 and larceny of an automobile, Chase pleaded not guilty through counsel. His father and another relative furnished sureties. Manley Chase, a brother, was jailed on the same sum and charge.

Lee Chase Skowhegan Supreme Judiial Court Lincoln County George W. Singer Lincoln Municipal Guy. Lewis Boothbay Harbor Gordon Gallert Waterville Merton L. Chase Clinton Frank Plumstead Manley Chase

Maine Central crew lowers road grade for heavy locomotive

Maine Central railway workers have been lowering the road grade this week from south of Winter street bridge to west of High street bridge by about 18 inches. The adjustment allows the class O heavy duty passenger locomotive to operate between Portland and Rockland with greater clearance and efficiency, avoiding ferry transfers between Bath and Woolwich.

Maine Central Railroad Winter Street High Street Bridge Portland Rockland Maine Central Bath Woolwich

Bathman Attends Conclave of Knights Templar

Rev. David L. Wilson leads Maine Grand Commandery to Detroit for the Triennial of the Grand Encampment. A Portland escort of 35 men travels by special train with three to four Pullmans and a baggage car. A 60,000 strong Knights Templar parade is planned, with Maine drill contenders entering a competitive event. Some Maine delegates will tour Montreal and the Saguenay river after sessions.

David L. Wilson Maine Knights Templar Detroit Mich United States Portland Portland Commandery Roy Osborne U. S. Army Knights

Richmond Baptists Serve Pleasingly at East Bowdoin Chapel

The Richmond Baptist church youth group conducted Sunday services at East Bowdoin chapel in a pleasing manner. Rev. Mack Shibels of Richmond will preach next Sunday at 1 30 p m. Rev. J. A. Pauquett, recently ill, is recovering and hopes to be back in harness soon. Mrs. Fred Wheelock and daughters returned to Boston after a cottage stay. Miss Harriett Woods returns to Springfield after two week vacation with her parents. East Bowdoin Ladies aid met at Miss Helen Mockler's home with twelve members despite heat. next meeting July 26 at Mrs. Herbert Adams. Horace Purington and family spent a week with his parents. Miss Marion Curtis, ill recently, is able to be out again.

Fred Merry Lee Gorham Edward Pooler Roland Abbott American Legion Sanford Daniel Page Episcopal Church Henrietta Petrie Knox County Hospital D. M. Petrie Boston New York City Fred Greenleaf L. S. March Southport Izetta Taylor Elliott Federal Street Mary Hobson Dora Lowell Dana Jackson Peabody Mass Clark Place Mabel Rhoades Cape Newagen Inn Sarah Carolyn Varney F. H. Theakston Pemaquid Point Warner Ilsley Old Orchard Norman Ilsley Charles L. Macurda Bath City Hospital Cyril Grant U. S. Army Langley Field Alex Grover Charles McKenney Helen Medford Hillside J. E. McKenney John South Antoinette Plumstead Philadelphia A. W. Irvine Edgecomb Carolyn Varney Grace Knight Charles Collins Charles Day Carrol Dunphe Emily Fallon Misses Knight Misses Varney Emma Ilsley Lucy Manson Los Angeles Calif Irvine George Carlisle Bangor J. P. Tucker Josephine Tucker Varney Barton, Vt Prof. Bronson Edgecomb Heights Frank Bean Myrtle Frances William Humason Lawrence Marston Leighton Evans Johnston, Pa Mary Drake Richard Plumstead Albert H. Perkins Brookline Perkins Westport Wiscasset Waterstreet Minnie Porter Myrtle Ford Alger Edson Wilbur Lowell Fila Abbott Mabel Rhodes C. E. Emerson Alna Village Whitefield Abbott Cora Tarbox Tompkins Webber William V. Gorham W. E. Gorham C. E. Cowley Rockland A. H. Fulton J. H. Fulton New York Wiscasset Inn John W. Crofts Francisco M. F. Crofts H. W. Hawes Bath Roy R. Marston F. D. Southard Gardiner Augusta Krah Hartford Minnie Lewis Carrie Dodge Newcastle George S. Lincoln, Jr George S. Lincoln Randall Cummings St. Andrews Hospital David Randall Cummings Leslie Wyman Minnie Haynes Wyman Charles Maxfield Fred Fogg Portland C. P. Knight Place H. Christopher Camden Recorder of Lincoln Municipal Court Richmond Baptist Church East Bowdoin Chapel Mack Shibels Richmond J. A. Pauquett Fred Wheelock Irean Lillian Harriett Woods Grant Woods Springfield East Bowdoin Lewis A. Brown Paul Stanley Arley Africa Dixfield E. R. Brown Brown Susie Durfee Littlefield School Canada Hawes Frank Jaques Douglas New Meadows Samuel Brocapo F. H. Anderson Brunswick Clifford Anderson A. G. Anderson Gurrar Gurrarson Berlin N. H Arnold Anderson Eleanor Anderson Lawrence Adolph Anderson Virginia Anderson Worcester Arthur Ioxce Meriden Conn Fred W. Larrabee B. F. Roberts East Scarboro Roberts Washburn Garage Inn Larrabee’s Grove Amy Coombs Campbell's Pond W. J. Burke Natick Salem Annie Lee Weeks Street Town J. M. Lemont Harry Lemont Washington Street Lewiston Mildred Mantor Larrabee Elmer Rogers Lucy Harry Hosmer Larrabee's Grove First Baptist Church Luella Noyes Clara Madelyn Everett Sabine Melville Smith Elmer Hodgkins Ellen Hodgkins Delmar Bates Snow Park Bates Sabino Louise Smiley Marjorie Herbert Douglass Sam Belanger Smiley Carl Blaisdell H. A. Owen Kittery Maud Larrabee Mary Blair Marlboro Leon Pennell Leon, Jr Minnie Crocker Waltham Samuel F. Bates Leslie Wold Earl Warren Mr. Chapman Duncan Cottage J. Z. Wilkins Charles H. Bates Charles Dain Trufant Street Eugene McGrath Elizabeth Oliver William Marion Dain Emma Ryan D. R. Capen Grace Bieler Ruth Bieler Helen Capen Carolyn Ray Eastport Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Alexander Skillin Harold Kale Ella Skillin Daniel Sawyer Falmouth Joseph W. Larrabee Philip Williams South Portland Stewart Hayes Hayes Ludlow Everett Lemont Fred Williams, Jr Haven Wilson Hebron Academy Wilson Williams Fred Witliam Fred S. Brawn Richard Freeport Brawn Joseph Doucette Lowell School Carl Chapman Cotteau Walter Hill Beachmont Aitken Sabino Improvement Society Lida Hawthorne Christine Hawthorne Robert Rice Boothbay Harbor John Presley Emerson Irish Winthrop Percy T. Marston Frank Center Waldoboro Judson Kuhn Abe Augustus Perkins E. Reed David G. Reed Juniper Point Hollis Leeman Artwell Hayward Florence Baker Annie Goff Farmington Normal School Samuel Moore Ralph Rice Damariscotta Elsa Baker Gorham Normal School Way's Ferry Ladies Farm Bureau Horace Wade Ethel Buck Charlone Malaen Vay's Ferry Clarence Preble Previe W. Carlton Leon Kelly Tuessie Hall A. A. Stott Reading F. W. Carlton Lawrence Putman Everett Rice Windham Bath City Montsweay Christian Endeavors Hillcrest Manse

Bridge Edition Praised by Massachusetts Reader

S H Conley prints a Massachusetts friend's letter praising the Independent's bridge edition. The correspondent calls the edition superb, notes Bath is on the map due to the new bridge, and predicts heavy summer travel and growth for the city.

S. H. Conley the Independent Massachusetts Bath

West Bath social notes highlight multiple families visits

A long list of visitors and residents in West Bath and nearby towns includes the Browns returning from Africa to stay with E. R. Brown relatives, summer guests at Larrabee's and Sabino cottages, garden parties, and neighborhood gatherings. The record notes numerous Bath residents, visitors from Brunswick Worcester and Lowell, and several family reunions and cottage stays on Campbell's Pond, Sabino, and Foster's Point.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds July Meeting at Hathorne Home

The Nequasset Farm Bureau met Tuesday at Mrs. Florence Hathorne's home with 16 members present. Hosts were Mrs. Eldie Wright and Mrs. Frank Hodgdon. Members made basketry while dinner featured salad hot rolls pickles homemade strawberry ice cream Russian tea and cake. Harrison Wright of Philadelphia visiting Small Point joined as a local guest Friday. Miss Sadie Miner of Boston visits Edith McPherson on Corliss Street for two weeks.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Florence Hathorne Eldie Wright Frank Hodgdon Sadie Miner Boston Edith McPherson Corliss Street

Woolwich Vacation School Continues Amid Local News

The Church Vacation school opened Tuesday and runs to Friday with a picnic. Frances Hazeltine supervises with Mrs. Marston, Mrs. Hathorne, Mrs. Carlton, and Miss Reed assisting. Nineteen pupils enrolled. activities include music, hymn teaching, map work, craft tasks, basketry, first aid, and mats for hot dishes. Gasps of local visits, school notices, and community events fill the rest of the page.

Church Frances Hazeltine Percy Marston Waldo Hathorne Henry Carlton Margaret Reed

Social Roundup in South Dresden Summaries

Mrs. A J Tibbetts returns from Richmond to South Dresden. Visits by Ed Smith, Betty, Barstow, and Hodgdon of Gardiner. Iremont Rowe and Moses Rowe with Stott and Hilda of Bath visit Leland Siegars. Vesta Siegars stays with daughter Harold Wall in West Dresden. Siegars family and Margaret Pushard noted at camp Witchitie and in table work.

A. J. Tibbetts Richmond George Tibbetts Ed Smith Betty Barstow A. A. Hodgdon Gardiner Iremont Rowe Moses Rowe Stott Hilda Bath Rowe Leland Siegars Vesta Siegars Harold Wall West Dresden Camp Witchitie Margaret Pushard

Edgerly Delaprate Marriage in Lancaster New Hampshire

Archie Edgerly, proprietor of the Columbia garage, married Annette Delaprate of this city on Thursday June 21 in Lancaster New Hampshire. Rev. Roger A. Dunlop officiated. The bride is the daughter of Eugene and Delaprate of Baltimore Maryland. The record was filed at the city clerk's office. Separately, the funeral for Joseph White drowned in Mill Pond was held privately Friday at his home 17 Andrews Road with Rev. C M Tubbs officiating. Bearers were Leon Belanger Paul McCole Frank Harvey and Wallace Seeman. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Andrews Road C. M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Leon Belanger Paul McCole Frank Harvey Wallace Seeman Oak Grove

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B. C. Redennett and Son The Augusta Trust Company Wiscasset, Maine Road Bathman Bowdoin West Bath Bath Cleansing Eing Harrison Wright Small Point Dresden Raul Norway Medicine Co Norway Thornes Head Kennebec River Ong White Mountains Ocean Kennebiec Henry CC. Rowe P. O. Drawer Rhode Island
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