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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1929

Page

2

Wiscasset Notes Of Visits Projects And Social News

Readers follow a string of local goings on in Wiscasset and surrounding towns. Jul 15 weddings in New York City are noted along with visits by residents to Bath, Bangor, Holden, and Dresden.

Summer visitors and town news from Sheepscot Echo

Miss Mary Nate returns from Boston while many guests arrive for summer at the Albee. Steamer Newcastle brings crowds. trips include visits by Mrs Farley Merry and Dr Fred Albee. Local residents and visitors, including James Hunter and the Gibbs brothers, are noted along with hay hauling and a Congregational church ice cream sale.

Sheepscot Echo Mary Nate Boston the Albee Frank Stedman Jane Tucker Mary Tucker Jean Burns Bath Newcastle Farley Merry Nobleboro Fred Albee F. H. Albee Arthur J. Dunton James Hunter North Adams Mass Tucker Fred Marsh Marsh Philip Munsey George Chase Capt Fessenden Chase North Edgecomb H. W. Hawes Wiscasset Edgecomb George Winslow Elizabeth Methodist Parsonage L. W. Gibbs L. R. Gibbs C. E. Emerson Thomas Jackson

Card of Thanks from Flora A Lowell in Bath 1919

Flora A Lowell of Wiscasset expresses thanks to friends for flowers expressions of sympathy and acts after her accident and stay at Bath city hospital dated July 23 1919.

Bath City Hospital Flora A. Lowell Wiscasset

Edna Rider Changes Job After Fire Saving Aid

The undersigned extends thanks to those who helped save some of the fire. Miss Edna Rider of lower Middle street has recently accepted a position at Potter's candy shop.

Edna Rider Lower Middle Street Potter’s Candy Shop

First Ship's Paper From Monroe Madison Sold in Waterville

A historic ship's paper signed by Presidents Monroe and Madison and issued for the Topsham built ship Franklin has changed hands. Dr. William J. Rouse sold the document to J. L. Cook of Waterville after study of the Franklin's wartime voyage and final fate aboard the North Star near Jamaica in 1815.

United States James Monroe James Madison Franklin Topsham William J. Rouse J. L. Cook Watervile John B. Swanton Bath Top Sham John Swett Joan Holland Francis Tucker Humphrey Purington Liverpool Eng Savannah New York Benjamin Marshall Lisbon Portugal Thomas Bermuda North Star Thomas Cole Jamaica West Indies

Personal notes of regional visits and travel

Local society items document Mrs A E Rowe of Georgetown visiting sister Mrs Sterns W Scott in Andrews road. Several families from New England travel or host visits and day trips to Portland Cohasset Rockland Owls Head Mehodowbrook. U S Customs officer Isaac Coombs sails to Salmon River aboard the William Bisby tow tug Pejepscot.

A. E. Rowe Georgetown Sterns W. Scott Andrews Road Dudgeon Hope Dudgeon Fairhaven Mass Charles W. Taylor Washington Street Philip Barnell Fuller Lewin Pawtucket R. I Lewin F. B Salmon River William Bisby Jane Lemont Corliss Street Rockland Home Richard Sprague Margaret Richard Owls Head

Bath area cottage guests and summer visitors noted

West Bath reports numerous visitors and vacationing families at Sabino and Sabine cottages. Residents from Bath and nearby towns host relatives from Boston Everett Concord and Portland. Several outings include Red Cross picnic and weekend stays, with multiple arrivals and departures across July.

Local visits and travels highlight Weekend at coastal towns

M W Sewall and daughter in law Mrs Donald Sewall travel to Boothbay Harbor by horseback. Eleanor Ferguson returns home after a week with sister Shirley Allen in Auburn. Dr Percival F Butler of Harvard Square spent weekend with mother Mrs F F Butler in Boston area. Norman Rand of Portsmouth NH stays with family at Hennessey cottage Popham. Roland E Sturtevant of Cleveland visits aunt Mrs E Motley Fuller at Popham Beach. Arthur Sewall family arrives from New York at Small Point. Mrs George P Addition, two weeks with Mrs Edward H Kimball at Dike Farm, returns Monday.

Larrabee W. Stackpole Nines Pave Mallenea Btrout Brunswick Boland Mary I Boston James B. Lemont William J. Burke Edward Camp Gregory Sebagon J. Burke, Jr Emma Cox Harry Moulton Moulton Five Islands Elmer Hodgkins Ellen Melville Smith Bath Noyes Cottage Sabino E. E. Meader Lillian Comier Dean Dubord J. H. Perry Carl Dubord Waterville John Pooler Luella Noyes Madelyn Clara Everett Mass Noyes Sabine Eleanor Marshall Chester Freeman Donald Portland Horne Jack Delmar Bates Ernest Nichols George Brauer Woburn West Bath Red Cross Herbert E. Worrey Upper Washington Street Ada Larrabee Laura Lemont Lizzie Haggett Worrey Albert Erwin Wharff Miles Purington Charlotte Robbins Lucy Rogers Eleanor Bates Samuel F. Bates George Brswell Fred Duren Viola Duren Richmond Patricia Bates Duren Oscar Landean Harry Berry Bernice Berry Kathleen Willard Concord N. H Berry H. Dorman Perkins Ada Berry Bernice Richard Berry Perkins Greenhouses Perkins Doris Evelyn M. W. Sewall Donald Sewall Boothbay Harbor Eleanor Ferguson Shirley Allen Auburn Percival F. Butler Harvard Square F. F. Butler Washington Street Norman Rand Portsmouth Rand Hennessey Cottage Popham Roland E. Sturtevant Cleveland Ohio

Woolwich News Notes From Town and Surroundings

Local items from Woolwich and nearby areas include visits by Fred and Ida Pierce, Charles Wright in Boston, and Mrs. Reed at Capitol Island. A sale at Montsweag manse funds the church 150th anniversary. a Hillcrest sale supports Willing Workers with a baby clinic. Grange degrees, harvest feast, and Christian Service services scheduled across Nequasset, Day's Ferry, Sagadahoc Ferry.

Crocker Fred Bath Mrs. Downing Ida Pierce Augusta Hanson Ralph Wright John Reed Capitol Island Reed Montsweag Manse Rufus John Savage Dexter Baker E. R. Mains Florence Reed Gorham Normhal School Charles Wright Boston Wright Peter Brent Brigham Hospital Charlotte Buck Gorham Albert Dickenson Perham Edgar Bailey Dickenson Angelia Roy Bailey Everett Larrabee Florence Edward Crocker Charlotte Longfellow Shirley Emma Barnes Cora P. Corliss Clarence Baker Thelma Walter Rogers Royden Soule Bobby New York City Mr. Soule Fred Soule Hillcrest Lauchlin MacInnes Anna Soule Winona Leavitt Sarah E. Dow Lynn Mass Maude Rines Whitman Sadie Higgins Bath City Hospital Gertrude Thorne Pittsfield Mary Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry

Woolwich Grange Sees Growth and Past Masters Night

The Woolwich grange held its weekly meeting with the third and fourth degrees worked on 15 candidates. Six applications for membership were received as the group nears a 200 member goal, with four past masters present and a salad cake and punch supper served. Past Masters' night is set for next Wednesday with all chairs filled by past masters.

Woolwich Grange Grange The

Local Social Notes From South Dresden Area

Mrs. Vesta Siegars dies Monday, mourned by daughter Mrs Harold Wall in West Dresden. Visitors include Mr and Mrs George Tibbetts of Richmond, Mrs Leland Siegars with mother Mrs Elmer Tozier, and the Siegars relatives hosting relatives in Dresden Mills War ren and Winslow. Also listed are guests from Gardiner Waterville Woolwich Attleboro and Kittery with extended family ties.

Vesta Siegars Harold Wall West Dresden George Tibbetts Richmond Tibbetts Albert Tibbetts Leland Siegars Elmer Tozier G. L. Siegars Joseph Siegars Irma Siegars Dresden Mills Fred Starrett Warren Winslow L. H. Siegars Henry Harrington Gardiner Charles Pushard Ida Goodwin Helen Waterville Goodwin

Maine Central's Livestock Special Train Tour Schedule

The Maine Central Railroad announces a seven car Special Livestock and Farm Development Train touring Maine from July 29 to Aug 8. Stops include Fryeburg Hiram Cornish Gray Poland Canton Farmington Leeds Junction Readfield Oakland Norridgewock Waterville Hinckley Skowhegan Lewiston Upper Sabattus Wiscasset Warren Brunswick Bowdoinham Richmond Durham Pittsfield Harmony Dover-Foxcroft Dexter Newport Jct Carmel Bangor Mattawamkeag Lincoln Bangor Cherryfield Machias Calais Ellsworth Holden with exhibits on home grown seeds grains and grasses and a crew of agricultural experts.

Maine Central Railroad State of Maine W. G. Hunton America Fryeburg Hiram Cornish Gray Poland Canton Farmington Leeds Junction Readfield Oakland Norridgewock Waterville Hinckley Skowhegan Lewiston Upper Sabattus Wiscasset Warren Brunswick Bowdoinham Richmond Durham Jet Pittsfield Harmony Dover-Foxcroft Dexter Newport Jct Carmel Bangor Mattawamkeag Ellsworth Holden

The Ferry Quieted by The City’s Great Bridge

Poem contrasts the majestic new bridge with the former faithful ferry that crossed the bay. It recalls the ferry’s nights of service and people watching as it approached shore, and laments the vessel’s silence now that time and steel prevail.

Relatives Visited by Parker Starrett and Arnold Hooper

Parker Starrett and Arnold Hooper of Warren were calling on relatives in town Friday.

Son Woolwich Parker Starrett Arnold Hooper Warren

Arrowsic notes bake and visiting round up week

Arrowsic community reports Thursday Vacation Bible School at the schoolhouse led by Rev. Eugene Modlin and Mrs. Modlin. Distinct visits include families from Waterville Woolwich Fitchburg Lewiston Orange Bath Portland Providence and West Roxbury among others. Dorothy Sturner recovering after surgery in Portland.

Vacation Bible School Eugene Modlin Modlin Harold Wheeler Waterville Georgie Wheeler Woolwich Charles Darling Charles Mary Fitchburg Mass

Probate Probate Court Actions At Sagada Special Session

Judge Glidden ruled on numerous probate matters in Sagada hoe county during a special session. Wills approved include George Ainley of Cambridge and Marg ret A Yeaton of Richmond. Petitions for administration and licenses to sell real estate were granted for several estates.

Glidden Sagadahoe County George Ainley Cambridge Mass Matildn A. Pratt Bowdeinham Albert P. Pratt Honsybeth W. Atherne Richmond Annie M. Darling Margaret A. Yeaton Kilmer A. Yeaton Inez G. Mariner Topsham Edith L. Mariner Andreas F. Fredericksen Bath Thelma D. Kittridge Arthemise Lavoie Florien Lavoie Harold W. Smith Alice Caroline Smith Harriet A. Coombs Frank G. Coombs West Bath Henry R. McCabe Ida E. McCabe William T. Hall Bath Trust Co Florence B. Lynch Minor James F. Lynch William F. Small Bowdoin L. A Jack

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Frank Fairservice Francis Stanley Clark Sheepscot Charles Harper Elmhurst Federal Street Monson Atenneth McFadden Marie Gleason Stamford Conn W. A. McFadden Fort Street C. I. Dickinson Nellie Dowling John Castain Margaret Dickinson Thelmer Castain C. L. Dickinson Blanche Kennedy Jefferson Myron Kennedy A. W. Kennedy C. C. Blagdon Head Tide Alna Village Joseph Charles Bailey Braintree Congregational Ledyard Southard Bates College Lewiston George P. F. Hobson Squirrel Island Norris A. Miller Bath City Court House Long Bridge Library Main High Streets Misses Varney A. W. Irvine Florence Knight Jesse Hunt Clarence A. Peas Jee W. S. Nason Mary Hobson Smith Brooklyn N. Y George Bemis Charles Day Charles Collins Dan Clisby Baltimore J. P. Tucker Josephine Tucker Frank Creamer C. A. Richards Knight Godfrey P. Farley Garden City Pearson Antoinette Plumstead Mrs. South Frances Plumstead Morrell Age Lake Alice Taylor George Ernat Wanes England Solutune Plumstead Ann Thing South Port Smith C. A. Peaslee Joseph A Rangeley Water Street Brown Annapolis Elm Lodge Wiscasset Woman's Club Lincoln Home Baptist Church, Damariscotta Emma H. Gunther Columbia University Dorothy Barnes Leland Powers School Mabel A. Rhoades Northfield Moody Bible School Woman's Club of Red Mens _ hall John Shaw Shaw Carrie Shaw Eastman’s School of Music Rochester Miss Shaw Albert Henderson Henderson Shorey Seaseurildren Willian Shorey Frank Hodgdon Sophia Bessie Mikels John Southard Gents S. A. Strong Sam City James Burne Daniel D. Tucker Abner Thayer High Seas Norway Meprerme Co Norway Dresden Maine Central Maine Central Livestock Special Lewis E. Parlin University of Maine Chesterville Franklin County Portland Farmers Club Pegis Borello Holgar Blue Jersey University George P. Emmons Alice Drummond Edgar Phinney Orange N. J Phinney Farm Gordon Preble Lakeview Farm Fred Mayo Mayo W. P. McFadden Alice McFadden Freeman Natalie Louise Walter S. Glidden Willard Oliver Lincoln Street George Curtis Charles Gahan Russell Street
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