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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1931

Page

8

Bowdon Ladies Aid Plans Bee and Visits

Bowdoin Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Charles Bass home for a business and program filled day. They plan a bee to paint chapel steps and do repairs. The next meeting is June 11 at Mrs. Grant Woods. Various residents visited, and Sagadahoc grange will perform a three act farce Too Many Parents at Bowdoin Center Grange Hall on June 15. Dr William S Wood of Penny Memorial Augusta will speak at East Bowdoin chapel Sunday at 3 p m. standard time. All are welcome.

Ladies Aid Thussday Charles Bass Grant Woods Irving Clough L. C. Starbird Fred Wheelock Irean Lillian Boston Charles Babb Addie Williams Lewiston Sagadahoc A. E. Purinton Carrol Williams Adaie Williams Sibley Gilbert Richmond East Bowdoin William 8. Wood Penny Memorial Church Augusta Speiler

Notable Maine Coast Visitors and Local Returns

Rev. O. J. Guptill of the Maine Sea Coast Mission visited Bath on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. William D. Rich returned home on High Street after a few days with her husband employed in Lynn, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Benjamin Duce left Friday to visit Mr. Duce's parents in North Andover Massachusetts.

O. J. Guptill Maine Seacoast Mission Bath William D. Rich High Street Lynn, Jr H. Benjamin Duce Duce Benjamin Duce North Andover Mass

Visitors and family notes from Bath and nearby towns

Linwood Graves of North Andover visited his parents on Court street. Mr. and Mrs. George Curtis returned to Kittery after a few days with the Gahan family. Mrs. Louise Maxwell and relatives from Boothbay Harbor called on Bath friends. A son, Paul Robert Hodgkins, weighing 11 pounds, was born to Herman P. Hodgkins and wife. Edna McAvoy of Morse high school attended a graduation in Portland with her sister Marie Clancy. Pauline Fowler and family visited Bath, praising Memorial Day parade. A fishing trip to Sugar Island will join ex-Mayor Percy and guests with others from the civic and prison commissions.

Linwood Graves North Andover Mass Herbert Graves Court Street George Curtis Kittery Charles Gahan Russell Street Louise Maxwell Charles Gertrude Marie K. Clancy Edward Clancy Floral Street Portland Estes Nichols Hovey Fowler Pauline Wollaston Lloyd E. Steeves Oliver Street Worth Fowler Samuel R. Percy Allen M. Irish Robert H. Donnell San Diego Calif Phineas H. Gay Newcastle Maine State Prison Commission Walter S. Glidden Daniel T. Dougherty Herbert L. Grinnell Chester H. McCabe Capt. Percy Sugar Island Lily Bay Lake Moosehead Walter E. Rowe George A. Churchill Margarette Millay Myr J. E. Morrill Dorchester W. I. Graves Billie Cornish Cambridge W. J. Graves Evelyn Hackett Gardiner Charles Hackett Marie Hinkley Boston Frank Given George Hackett Kenneth New Harbor Donald Minott Mary Minott Bartlett, N. H Cyril Minott Quincy William Edgar Lorenzo Minott Avery Fides A. S. MacDougal Orr's Island Erskine Gray Susan Getchell Irish Willard Blake Framingham Viola Coombs Erle Blodgett Sanford Ralph McEwen Washburn Massachusetts Charlie Jewett Little Daughter Richmond C. B. Randall Roscoe Given Priscilla Augusta W. S. Given Frank Hackett Rochester N. H Bertha Cour James Brown Grace Wilson G. Whitney Carl Melrose Edwin Plummer A. P.M. Given Mary Hatch Fannie Williams al York York Vendella Mosher R. B. Rideout Edward South Berwick Paul Yarmouth Rideout W. E. Rideout Emily C. O Perry Allen MacDougal Fort Fairfield MacDougal Leonard Bishop Orren Small York Village Mildred Small Newport Fred Cheney H. E. Cheney Memorial Charles Blodgett Raymond Blodgett Randall H. E. Cornish Ernest J. Millay Bath Cora Wilkinson St. Petersburg Fla Orvil Smith Wakefield Merrymeeting Grange Finnegan Richmond Corner Grange Hall Valeria Allen Sedgley Ella Nash W. H. Gould R. A. L. Colby Baptist Church David Moulton E. P. Kendall Albert Dunlap New Haven Winthrop Ladies’ Aid Federation Edward Ausplund Palmers Dr. Pratt Abbie Hulse Frank Siegars Frances Hatch Bowdeinham Jessie Ames Ethel Temple Lewiston Queen Esther Methodist School Electa Emily Rideout Grand Chapter Maine Luella Pendleton Isleboro V. B. Cornish Cornish C. O. Purinton O. E J. &. Alien Harold Adams Springfield Frank Adams Herbert Huntoon Margaret Hamilton George Hamilton Jack Browne Jackie West Medford

First June probate session shows busy court activity

Sagadahoc probate court opened the June term with Judge Glidden approving wills for Ellen F. Bailey of Woolwich and Parker F. Smail of Bowdoinham appointing executors without bond. Administrations granted for Mallie C. Thomson of Bowdoinham. Numerous inventories and accounts filed forBath Richmond Topsham and West Bath estates. Inheritance tax matters and guardianships were also addressed along with name change petitions for two minors.

Sagadahoc Glidden Ellen F. Bailey Woolwich Asbury G. Bailey Parker F. Smail Bowdeinham Henry B. Alexander Samuel C. Mulcahy Bath Abbie V. Mulcahy Alice E. Foster Mallie C. Thomson George W. Thomson Charles R. Higgins Rose M. Higgins Seth S. Mullin Anna N. Mullin Henry G. Powers Topsham Julia A. Powers Harry L. Tarr Fred J. Libby Richmond Martha A. Haley Edward Elroy Haley George D. Pratt Emeline W. Pratt Josephine Fowler Laura E. Sampson John F. Briry Nellie C. Briry Malden Mass Harold North New York Minerva Dana Charles %. Wade Harold S. Wace Nellie C. Brrry John F. Brrry Guardian Julia P. French West Bath James E. French Matthew Allinson Hertha Allinson Virginia Mae Heald, Minor Virginia Mae Hartley Charles H. Bracca Charles H.mcintire

Preble Graduates From Boston Optometry School

Donald F. Preble returns to his Bath home after graduating with honors from the Kline School of Optometry in Boston. Mrs. Helen Orvis of Scarsdale, a Bath native, remains hospitalized in White Plains after a Sunday transfer. A Bath dinner party honors Rupert Baxter and Bruce White on marriage, while church representatives discuss the Lincoln Association meeting and Bath hosting next year’s session.

Donald F. Preble Frank Preble Kline School of Optometry Boston Preble Helen Orvis Scarsdale N. Y Bath Weston L. Bonney Bonnie Brock White Plains Rupert H. Baxter Bruce White Alden Smith Lydia Central Congregational Church Edwin D. Hardin Charles Co. Low Winter Street Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches Rockland Central Church Warren M. Stilphen Annie Palmer Etta True Winter Street Church

House for rent in Boothbay Maine with water view

Full nine room or fewer furnished house overlooking spelt water river with electricity water storage garage and screened areas including a screened piazza. Rent reasonable at 69 Oak Street Bath Maine. Also ads about earning four to six dollars daily selling new home necessities with a 10 cent sample plan. Syracuse New York 6 4 41.

Boothbay Maine Oak Street Bath J. Taylor Mast Genesee St Syracuse N. Y Popham Beach

Alleged Slander Case At Court In Bath Maine

The Bath court continued two civil actions including a Brunswick firm Naugler Bros. Co. against Ernest A. Allen for about 2100 dollars for work on a Topsham dwelling and Melinda T. Allen versus George and William 4H Naugler for breach of contract. The session opened at ten, paused at noon, jurors were excused to Wednesday, and Justice Chapman presided with a wide list of local officials and jurors named.

Naugler Bros. Co., Inc Brunswick Ernest A. Allen Topsham Allen Henry C. Tarbox Melinda T. Allen George William Naugler Traverse Justice Chapman Bath William H. Conforth Auburn Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Harrison E. Bowie Traverse Jury Charles W. Messenger Richmond Mr. Bowie Fred H. Thompson J. H. Doughty Charles M. Dicker Frank Pepper Walter F. Day Hank Brown Bowdoin H. E. Cornish Bowdoinham James R. Wyman Phippsburg George F. Wilson Fred Campbell West Bath Natt F. Howe Georgetown H. F. Merriman Henry Cornish Samuel Hathorne Woolwich Charles T. Jackson Ibra K. Lawrence Arrowsic Ernest J. Millay Frank D. Reed Oiio F. Bullman Henry G. Shaw Sagadahoc Walter S. Glidden Arthur J. Dunton Ralph O. Dale Edward W. Bridgham John P. Carey Jr Gardiner R. Deering Ellis L. Aldrich Henry R. Drew Dana Williams Lewiston Frank L. Powers E. J. Fitzpatrick Gardiner

Rucker and others face continuances in Bath court

In Sagadahoc Superior Court Judge John J. Keegan continued the Rucker case on two liquor charges due to his wife’s illness and Rucker’s care needs. Ralph McCabe’s case also moved as he serves 30 days in Portland jail after a Brunswick arraignment. A recess sparked talk of a possible settlement in the Bryson v Biglin matter. Seven defendants were arraigned. some pleaded guilty, others not guilty. probation sought for several, with Judge Chapman to decide.

John H. Rucker Bath Superior Court John J. Keegan Edward W. Bridgham Rucker Ralph McCabe Portland Brunswick Court Sagadahoc Superior Court Arthur Chapman Mary F. Bryson Richmond Charles F. Biglin John Pagurko Topsham James Carter Henry Tuttle Hallowell J. Lloyd Mayers Ralph O. Dale Chapman

Beavers Delighting Locke's Mills Post Office Crowd

The postmaster of Locke's Mills counts five beavers as familiar neighbors who gather near the post office each evening and even come to meet the nine o'clock train.

Locke's Mills

Coombs school Junior Exhibition at Bowdoinham

Bowdoinham notes the Coombs school Junior Exhibition on The Explorer with a program including music storaturre and several student readings. Prizes awarded to Ralph Purington and Margarette Millay mark a community event amid social visits and Memorial Day observances across Bowdoinham and nearby towns.

Carrie C. Adams Bowdoinham Charles F. Dodge Boothbay Harbor Coombs School William Woods Furnace Room Ralph Purington Biff Perkins Margarette Millay Benediction Clifford Bickford

Portland Commandery Visit to Dunlap in Bath

Portland commandery K T with its escort will visit Bath Thursday evening to greet Rev David L Wilson new grand commander of Maine Grand Commandery. They will march from Masonic temple at 5 30 to Hotel Phoenix where Grand Commander Wilson and his suite will be escorted to the temple. Supper at six then Portland escort drill at seven on Washington street. Morse high school band to furnish parade music.

Portland Commandery K. T Bath Dunlap Commandery Grand Commandery Maine David L. Wilson Masonic Temple Hotel Phoenix Wilson Em. Com. Bickmore Washington Street Winter Linden Streets Morse High School Band

Funeral for Mrs. Margaret R Pero Thursday at 2 30

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret R. Pero who died suddenly Monday night will be Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the Curtis funeral chapel located at 105 Center.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Semmer’s, Inc Miss Davis Barbara Gould New York City The Women of Paris High School Arthur F. Mayo Thaddeus Orne New York Life Ins. Co the Selectman Burton Curtis the Nation's Need of Ea Eeas Donald Hackett Kenneth MacDougal Little Sons of Veterans and Friends Thomas T. Rideout G. A R George H. Blodgett John O. Sedgley Sons of Veterans Village Cemetery F. K. Jack Dorothy Dickinson Gladys Raymond Charles H. Berry Columbia J. N. Palmer Berry Bay View Ridge C. W. Sedgley Columbia Hotel Lee and Leeland Socony Sohn Crane Charles Edgecomb Dunlap Hatch’s Shoe Store Spencer Beatrice E. Rand Dummer Street
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