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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

2

Wiscasset Notes Include Inspections and Visits Across Town

Wiscasset columns report extensive repairs at the Inn and a busy social scene with visits to Belfast Reedfield and Bath. Local residents, including Mrs. Julia Lewis and Mrs. Gabe Grover, host gatherings while many motor trips and summer preparations unfold across Main Street and surrounding towns.

Duco Makes Any Object Easy to Coat with Color

A cheerful ad touts Duco as simple to apply on almost every household object. It promises easy use, quick drying, and lovely color schemes with a showroom demonstration available.

West Bath social notes feature Larrabees and parties

A West Bath social season unfolds with Out of Club members Betty Rose Emily Larrabee Marion Rose Edna and Corinne Brown Beatrice Rose and a hostess. Nearby gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Larrabee at a Topsham Grange social and multiple visits to cottages at Sabino Birch Point and Sabine. Community events cover Red Cross sessions, grange programs, and church services.

Lowell School Betty Rose Emily Larrabee Marion Rose Edna Corrinne Brown Beatrice Rose Wil Joseph W. Larrabee Grange Hall Topsham Zina Clifford Samuel Cobb Auburn Rosedale Ernest Rosé Hazel Heath John Kenney Thom m Ernest.e. Williams I. B. Neiley Frank Daniel Birch Point William Blanchard Park Street Edward Cook Willow Street J. M. Lemont Emma Cox Fred Williams South Portland Williams Lincoln Williams Fosters’ Point Norman J. McCabe Brunswick John Larrabee Thelma Hills Sabino Silas Bates Leslie Bates Bates Margaret Bates Bickford Shirley Stanley Revere Mass Brighams Cove Samuel F. Bates Sabine West Bath Red Cross Annie Trufant Annie Stackpole Annie Williams Belle Donnell Charles Krueger Malden Charles Bates Fred H. Duren Patricia Richmond Woolwich Grangers Bath Cecil Tucker Bermuda Trufant Helen Rogers Gorham Normal School Llewellyn Rogers Fred O. White Arlington H. A. Owen Horace Aitken Kenneth Clifford Aitken Eleanor Bates Oscar Landean Portland Chester Stevens Talcotte Lewiston Stanley Williams Campbell’s Pond Marguerite Williams Bunganue Charles Carruthers Methodist Church F. L. Littlefield Myra Coombs Attleboro Robert Metcalf Miss Coomb Amy Coombs Campbell's Pond Wendall Daly Green Ernest E. Williams Vivian George Sanford Jane Haggett John Dunham Fred W. Larrabee Murray Brewer Edith Edna Higgins Brewer A. J. Higgins Boothbay Washington Street E. W. Haggett Wendall Williams Winthrop Charles Stackpole Rockland B. H. Stackpole Wendall Marguerite Charles Williams

Mrs Stover and Daughters Expected Home From Charlestown

Mrs Samuel Stover and her daughters Rose and Doris are due back by week’s end from Charlestown Massachusetts where they have spent the winter with Mr Stover who works at the Charlestown navy yard.

Samuel Stover Rose Doris Charlestown Mass Stover Charlestown Navy Yard

Sagadahoc Pomona Meets at Dromore Grange Hall

Sagadahoc Pomona met at the Dromore grange hall on a Wednesday last week with a morning and afternoon program and a noon dinner served by Dromore grangers. The gathering included memorial services, readings by Christine Rackley and Winifred Rackley, musical selections by Alfreda Parks and Nellie Totman, papers by Ruth Farnham Ella Douglas and Belle Cutting, and discussions on profitable apple varieties and market crops. Dromore was named banner grange with 30 members present, and plans were made for a grand high priest visit, a future field day, and committee assignments.

Sagadahoc Pomona Dromore Grange Hall Dromore Grangers Bélle Sawyer Dromore William H. Gould Christine Rackley Topsham Grange Alfreda Parks Winifred Rackley Northy Richmond Abbie Minott Dromore Orange Ruth Farnham Ella Douglas Bertha Coomis Harriet Morse Mr. Gould E. P. Hayward Emma Purington Androscogging Rangers Demeter Charles M. Gardiner Lewiston Armory

Two Main Bouts Highlight Arcade Boxing Card Friday

The Arcade show promises two main bouts on Friday with Mac Kelley facing Flash Dutil likely to outshine the Patvin bout. Lewiston notes Kelley’s lesson on Al Nolet, while Buck Potvin may meet a tougher Lewiston foe after a recent bout. Tickets sold fast for prime reserve and ringside seats.

Mac Kelley- Flash Patvin-Kelley Lewiston Mac Kelley al Nolet Lewiston Sun Boston Harry Kelley Buck Potvin Rocky Stone Biddeford Young Chubuck Game Young Chubnuck Wiscasset Spud Murphy Young Russell Chubuck Murphy Young Doul

Pero Wins Divorce After Friday Hearing in Augusta

In Augusta on Friday Associate Justice Pattangall denied Otis Pero’s petition to vacate the Sagadahoc Supreme Court divorce from Margaret Pero. The May 1928 decree awarded custody of five children to Mrs Pero and ordered Mr Pero to pay $10 weekly support.

Augusta William R. Pattangal Otis Pero Margaret Pero Edward W. Bridgham Pero John P. Carey Jr

Woolwich Trial Service and Community Notices

Woolwich held its annual trial service at the North church with a program led by officers including Clarence Baker and George Ames. Commander John J. Fitzgerald gave the oration Universal Draft, Rev. Oswald Rankin offered a prayer, and Miss Mabel Goff recited. A three act play by 18 Augusta YMCA boys is planned for Tuessic hall next Saturday evening.

North Church Clarence Baker George Ames Edwin Moulton Clara M. Reed Donald John J. Fitzgerald Roland Smith Post Bath Woolwich Oswald Rankin Wilbur Howe Esmond R. I Kennebec Charles Wning New Jersey William Downing Fred Hayward Henrietta Thwing Mabel Donald B. Thwing James Landers South Gardiner Worrell Prescott Waldo P. Hathorne Harvey Philadelphia Christine Hathorne Mildred Baker Lewiston William Crocker Ernest Rice Richmond C. E. Bousfield China Charles Wright Center Baptist Church Delmar Trott Cambridge Mass Annie Goff D. G. Trott Clifton Scott Blanche Waters Waldeboro Max McKand Stanley Wells West Newton Frank J. Walker Mullin William Wright Jordan Wright Lydia Hathorne Augusta Center Earl Kennerson Portland Delia Card Wright F. W. Kitteridge Augusta Hospital George Tibbetts Eugenie Hu Novella J. Trott Roland McIntosh Massachusetts Lewellyn Oliver Friendship West Bath Grange Woolwich Union For Christian Service Nequasset Church Day's Ferry Sagadahoc Nequasset Sagadahoz Tuessic Hall Augusta Y. M. C. A

Nequasset Farm Bureau holds meeting at Begin tea room

Fourteen members attended the Nequasset Farm Bureau meeting held Wednesday of last week at the Begin tea room. Foundation patterns were taken up and a fish chowder was served at noon.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Begin Tea Room Foundation

University of Maine students to return for summer vacation

Elwood Toothaker Donald Wilson and Walter Anliker, students at the University of Maine, are expected to arrive home Wednesday for their summer vacation. Donald Henderson son of Sheriff and Mrs Henderson of Middle street, recently completed his second year at the University of Maine and is at the home of his parents. Mr and Mrs Carl Longfellow and daughter Shirley and Miss Betty Laul son of Worcester Mass have returned after visiting Mrs Longfellow's mother and sister. Washington Hoover aligns with Republicans that farm relief legislation should pass and a date set for Senate tariff vote before the summer recess.

J. H. Southard Belfast Fred Lowell Somerville Mass Cape W. A. Gorham Eva W. E. Gorham Edward Wise John Riley Emily Bristol Cora Reed Belmont E. Fred Albee Federal Street Ernest Marsh Julia Lewis Sheepscot George Nute Ed White Lester Knight Donald Orono Turner White Stanley Patten Washington, D. C J. E. White Oscar Bailey Christmas Cove Will Clark Stephen Prentice Fred Albee Boothbay Harbor Annie Francisco George Swaine Gerald Livermore Falls Brunswick Mae Groves Upton Georgie Quinnam Lawrence Haggett Lester Greenwood Wiscasset Inn James Merry Wiscasset Newcastle Charles E. Knight Mary E. Brown Mary Foye Lee Street Mr. Hovey Georgetown The Baptist Church Edgecomb Fred Sherman Perry Rodick Ruth Howard Cluff Cape Porpoise Clarence Blagdon Wiscasset Grain Co Clerk. Co. A Boston Lisbon Falls Red Men's Hall L. C. Greenwood Johnson House Lincoln Street Codman Steeves Steeve Alex Grover W. P. Capes Westport Ferry V. A. Upsahal Massachusetts Warren Grover Hallie Simpson Carroll Lewis Bath Walter Grover Donald B. MacMillan North Amory Curtis Miss Curtis Clover Cottage W. S. Warland Henry Webb Bridgton Academy Web Bridgton H. W. Webb Maine Library Association Bangor Margaret Warland Florence McLoud Damon Lewis Washington Street Old Stone Farm A. F. Sortwell Cambridge Main Street Old Orchard Masonic Elizabeth Sewall Gardiner Miss Elizabeth Charles Day Marco White Damariscotta Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches Misses Knight Portland Charles Legrow Peak's Island Charles Macurda Virginia Farnham Marie Antoinette Richmond L. White High Street Dorothy Sewall Anderson Riverside North Edgecomb Henry W. Webb Congregational Church H. E. Bedford Mreé Jesse Hunt Jank Creamer New York Grace Faxon Brookline Brown Cleveland Lawrence Hagezett Elwood Toothaker Donald Wilson Walter Anliker University of Maine Donald Henderson Sheriff Henderson Middle Street Carl Longfellow Shirley Betty Laulson Worcester

Davenport Will Funds City Hall and Charity

George Patten Davenport born May 29 1844 left a trust of about 1.5 million dollars for charitable educational and religious aims. He supported Bath City Hall legacy and was active in Bowdoin College Boston University and local banks and charities. Davenport served on the city council school board Hyde Windlass Sagadahock Real Estate and Beacon Street church and was long an organist.

George Patten Davenport Bath New City Hall Charles Davenport High School Bowdoin College City Hall Davenport Boston University Old Lincoln National Bank First National Hyde Windlass Co Sagadahock Real Estate Association City Hospital Old Ladies’ Home Home For Old Folks Home Patten Free Library Beacon Street Church

Charles Davenport I Memorial Building Erected In Bath

Bath city memorial honors Charles Davenport born May 9 1899 in the site of the new building. A banker shipper and civic leader he died June 19 1961 aged 92. He chaired Beacon Street church Kent's Hill aid and library projects and supported homes for elderly and orphans. He served as alderman in 1848 and left five children with Catherine Duncan.

Charles Davenport Bath New Memorial Benjamin and Lucy (Eames) Davenport Lincoln National Bank James F. Patten Bath Savings Institution Beacon Street Church and Society Old Wesley Church Kent’s Hill Seminary Beacon Street Church Beaconstres Old Ladies’ Home Orphans’ Home Catherine Trevett Duncan

Bath defeats Auburn bowlers in Tuesday night match

Bath defeated Auburn 1630 to 1495 at Park Alleys on Tuesday night. All Bath bowlers surpassed 300, setting a five man team record. Poke Farrar led with 359 and a 134 high game while two Auburn players also topped 300.

Bath Auburn Bath Counter Poke Farrar Bath Lothrop Blaisdell AYP Ata Rarnerer Nts Oliver Can Auburn McGraw Gabson

Homey hospitality and catering offered by Edith Harned

Edith Harned and Sons advertise home like hospitality with special luncheons afternoon teas and dinner parties available by advance order. July and August special rates for families offered by the managers.

Edith H. Harned & Sons Managers

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