Bowdoinham News Notes and Weekend Visitors
E. P. Gile begins duties as R F D carrier on Route 1. Bowdoinham residents and visitors from South Berwick, Wakefield, and Providence gather for family visits. A window accident at the post office injures three matrons but causes no serious harm. Obituary for Miss Lena Berry. Various locals travel, host guests, and attend social events with family ties to Bowdoinham and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani
E. P. Gile
R. F. D. Carrier
Benjamin
Richmond Favor
Mr. Chapman
Bowdoinham
New York
R. B. Rideout
South Berwick
Paul
Yarmouth
Rideout
W. E. Rideout
Harry Mosher
Wiscasset
W. B and
E. P. Kendall
Richmond
Johnson
Leonard Bishop
Portland
J. W. Bishop
Postoffice
Lena Berry
Charles Berry
Richmond Corner
Litchfield Plaines Cemetery
Abbie Hulse
Amandus Borgenson
Verona Moore
Little Sister
Massachusetts
Republican Leaders Plan Campaign in Sagadahoc County
The Maine Republican state committee met in August to map early campaign efforts in Sagadahoc County. Governor Gardiner, Rep. Wallace White Jr., and national committeewoman Mrs. Gannett attended, with plans for county meetings or tours and potential national speakers. Field and Simpson then traveled to Washington to confer with Congressman Tillson on speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
State Committee
Daniel F. Field
Field
Arthur K. Purington
Bath
Ruth Dodge
Bowdoinham
Gardiner
Wallace H. White, Jr
Maud B. West
Winthrop
James H. McLafferty
California
Simpson
Washington
John O. Tillson
Connecticut
Seson
Murphy Yacht Althea Makes Fine Showing
Murphy's yacht Althea impressed on its trial trip on Wednesday averaging 12 knots. Owner C Hayward was at the wheel most of the time as the craft left Bath at 9.56 and reached Popham at 10.45. A 49 minute run to the river mouth followed before a west swing from Seguin and an hour idle during compass adjustments.
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C. Hayward Murphy
Althea
Bath
Popham
Seguin
Memorials of Real Merit Never Undersold Maine Vendor
Bath Maine retailer offers vast stock of finished cemetery memorials. Slogan proclaims Monuments of Real Merit Never Undersold. Located at 224 North Street.
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North Street
Bath
Maine
Five and six leaf clovers appear at local home
The Independent office received several rare clovers from Guy Crocker of 186 Middle Street. A six leaf clover and multiple five leaf clovers were shown by Mrs. Crocker, with her husband having also found seven-leaf varieties.
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Guy Crocker
Middle Street
Record of speed run aboard vessel with diverse crew
The account details a 2.5 nautical mile speed run on a boat with owner aboard and a list of aboard officers and guests including Capt Perry Stokes son William Fred G Carey Ralph Carey Wald M Main Fred Hoffman E Fredericks Alex McGregor William Brown W Mer ton Rice William Corfield Kenneth C Mayo compass adjustor Benjamin Garnett Sidney Harrison Frederick J Sanborn docked at Iron Works at 2.05 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Stokes
William
Fred G. Carey
Ralph Carey
Wald M. Main
Fred Hoffman
Mrosianertog
Bath Iron Works Corp
E. Fredericks
Alex McGregor
William Brown
Bessemer Co
W. Merton Rice
William Corfield
Henry J. Gielow, Inc
Kenneth C. Mayo
Compass Adjustor
Fire warning by telephone operators saves Nequasset home
Nequasset residents aided by central telephone exchange respond quickly to a fire at the Card dwelling owned by Asbury Bailey. Volunteers form a bucket brigade and ladders to battle the blaze, preventing total destruction though roof damage is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Telephone Exchange
Nequasset
Woolwich
Asbury Bailey
Diamond rings found by Bath merchant
A small bag containing diamond rings valued at about 700 dollars was found on Water street opposite the United Motor Fuel Station Wednesday morning by Earl H. Daley, manager of the A. and P. store on Center street. He took the rings to A. G. Page Co. for examination and they were confirmed as diamonds. one ring alone was estimated at 350 dollars. The rings did not appear to be from a ring salesman and seemed privately owned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
United Motor Fuel Station
Earl H. Daley
Center Street
Daley
A. G. Page Co
Heartless cruelty to cat shocks bridge witnesses
Motorists watched as a person in a passing car hurled a cat from the Woolwich side of a bridge into the river. The animal swam toward Bath shore and miraculously reached the Bath Iron Works wharf. Marriage intentions filed Tuesday show Charles A. Shepherd and Marie A. Craige planning to wed.
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Massachusetts
Toll House
Bath
Woolwich
Bath Iron Works
Charles A. Shephard
Charles E. Shephard
Pine Street
Marie A. Craige
Jane Craige
Washington Street
Social notes from West Bath and surrounding towns
Miss Eva Thompson of Haverhill visits. various Bath area residents and guests travel to cottages in Sabino and Larrabee's Grove. Families from Bath Lewiston Medford and Topsham, with visitors from Portland Revere and New York, attend gatherings and boat trips including a Birch Point camp, a barn dance, and weekend stays at Sabino and Bryant cottages.
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Eva Thompson
Haverhill Sasang
Percy
Helen Foster
Pine Street
Bath
J. Everett
Mayo
John Thompson
Haverhill
Bosnox
Winthrop
Mass
Robert. Metcalf
Freeman Trott
Cotteau
Sabine
Mildred Graham
Robert Green
William Green
Revere
Larrabee's Grove
Julia Clough
Livermore Falls
E. W. Haggett
William J. Burke
William Small
Raymond
Billy
Springstreet Bath
Delmar Bates
Sabino
Elmer Hodgkins
Ellen
Earl Williams
Topsham
Ernest E. Williams
Campbell's Pond
Eleanor Bates
Portland
Susan Pratt
Gertrude Goldstein
New York
Bowdoinham
Joseph Larrabee
Anstress
Emily
Emma Sears
Alexander Skillin
Falmouth
Roy Larrabee
Roy, Jr
Graham
Russell Green
Phyllis
Bryant
Mabel Ingalls
Belle Donnell
Joseph W. Larrabee
C. C. Chesley
Brooks
The
Grange
J. R. South
Weymouth
South
Allen Cates
G. N. Eddy
Gordon
Robert
Helen
Medford
Mr. Eddy
Selectmen Resign Posts At Wiscasset
Wiscasset voters may face a special town meeting to elect new selectmen after two members Alexander M. Wetherbee and W. Philip Munsey offer to resign. They cite harsh criticism over a property revaluation and tax bill increases. Blagdon chairs the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Board of Selectmen
Alexander M. Wetherbee
W. Philip Munsey
Wetherbee
Munzey
William A. Perry Resumes Duties at Morris 8 Povich’s
William A. Perry resumed duties Saturday at Morris 8 Povich's clothing store after his annual vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Perry
Morris 8
Receiver Appointed for Monroe Stores in New England
Federal Judge James A. Lowell named George B. Monroe of Quincy as receiver for Monroe Stores Inc on petition by four New York creditors. The firm operates department stores in Bath Quincy Brockton Taunton Falmouth Shelburne Falls East Pepperell Farmington Brattleboro St Johnsbury Central Falls New Britain and other locations. Outstanding debt exceeded 9000 with assets about 297000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Lowell
George B. Monroe
Quincy
Monroe Stores, Inc
Boston
New York
Monroe
New England
J. 8. Hirshfield and Company, Inc
Leroi Hosiery Company
James H. Dunham and Co
Waterproof Novelty Company
New York City
Knox Memorial Association to Meet in Thomaston
The Knox Memorial Association will hold its annual meeting on July 25 at 10 a.m. in the Congregational vestry on Main Street Thomaston. Officers will be elected, constitutional changes considered, and reports reviewed. The dedication of Montpelier is due in 1931 with grounds graded and Old Church restoration hoped. Gen Knox’s birthday will be marked only by a wreath at his grave.
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The
Knox Memorial Association
Congregational Vestry
Main Street
Thomaston
Gen. Knox
McCullum Returns to New York After Bath Visit
Donald A. McCullum has returned to New York after spending two weeks in Bath with his mother Mrs. Lena W. McCullum of 1094 Washington Street. He is employed at a wholesale grocery house in New York.
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Ces
Ida Taylor
Laurette Hodge
I. M. Fowle
Clinton Bailey
Wis
Bale
Elisha As McEwen
Warren
Margaret Reed
Selectmen’s Office
State Hospital
Augusta
Roy Williams
Rumford
East Bowdeinham
J. B. Lilly
Malden
Mass
Alden Small
Nelson Place
George Curtis
Kendall
Millay Road
Ann Fisher
E. P. Gile
Grant
Freeport Road
Brunswick
Dorothy Dickinson
Alfred
Dorothy Stevens
Miss Dickinson
George Wedge
Sebago Lake
Charles Hackett
Carrie Merrill
Frances
James
Thorn
Alfred Sparks
Spark
Ellen Sparks
Harpswell
Mary Lilly
Bay Shore
Fannie OC. Hamlett
Ohio
Hamilton House
Lena Cornish
Ethel Temple
Alma Kendall
Clara
Cannon
Grace Weeks
Cora Wilkinson
Massachusetts
Bertha Moulton
Berchbay
Ocean Point
Mere Point
Wilkiamson
Young and Spinner
Henry E. Cornish
Mary Purinton
George Cutler
Vendella Mosher
Helen Britt
Charles Randall
Wilkinson
Worster House
Hallowell
C. B. Randall
Rose Farm
S. A. Clark
Ray Verrill
Blanche Small
Buffalo
N. Y
Ridge
Carrie McKenney
Marion
Richmond
Donald A. McCullum
New York
Bath
Lena W. McCullum
Washington Street
Mr. McCullum
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Edith Wood
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Corine Rogers
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Doris Reeves
Foxboro
John Maher
Miss Reeves
William Purington
Mary Duran
Lottie Cobb
Chris-Craft
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Johnson Sea Horses
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R. A. Scott
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Yacht Club
Boothbay Harbor
Hutchinson-Wiich
Boston Brance
International Shoe CO
Margachubetts
Hatch’s Shoe Store
West Bath
Agricultural College
Maine Central
Livstock
Spencer
Beatrice E
Dummer &T
Spencer Corsetiere
Monroe Stores
Raymond Harnden
South Monmouth
John E. Clark
Bowery Street
Knox Memorial Association Meeting
Noxwar Medhine Co
Norway
Reece
Philco