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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1929

Page

3

Wiscasset Notes on Local Families and Improvements

Alton Arnold-Roberts Co. dealer visits Belfast. many residents travel to nearby towns. Repairs and wiring boost homes on Hodge and Federal streets. Wiscasset Inn renovations underway. Community visits include Normandy to South Bristol and Brunswick. A new International truck arrives at Wis casset Grain Co.

Easy to Use Duco for All House Objects

A bright advert touts Duco as simple to apply to almost any item in a home. It highlights pleasant color flows and rapid drying. Visit for demonstrations of new color schemes.

Pocahontas leaders attend district meeting at Red Men's hall

The annual district meeting of the Degree of Pocahontas occurred Friday evening at Red Men's hall in the wigwam of Chewonki tribe. Mishnec council of South Bristol sent 28 members, Waneta council of Pemaquid eight, and Ramona council of Bath 24. Great Pocahontas Ella Tilton from Mechanic Falls attended as a guest. two candidates were conferred by Mishnec staff. Supper was served 5:30 to 7, with speeches by Great Pocahontas and leaders from visiting councils.

Uy Ge Co. A Boston Lisbon Falls Red Men's Hall Mishnec Council South Bristol Waneta Council Pemaquid Ramona Council Bath Ella Tilton Mechanic Falls Bradford C. Bedennett Joseph W. Glidden Newcastle Wiscasset Inn L. C. Greenwood Johnson House Lincoln Street Codman Steeves Steeve Alex Grover W. P. Capes Westport Ferry V. A. Upsahal Massachusetts Warren Grover, Jr Hallie Simpson Carroll Lewis 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 W. S.warland Old Stone Farm A. F. Sortwell Cambridge Main Street Lawrence Haggett Old Orchard Masonic Building Elizabeth Sewall Gardiner 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 Lee Street Anderson Riverside Conn Carroll Dunph Red Moon’s Hall H. E. Bedford Jesse Hunt Prank Creamer New York Grace Faxon Brookline Mass Brown Cleveland, O

West Bath Social Roundup Brightens Spring

West Bath residents gather for birthdays and socials from Topsham to Sabino. Local clubs Red Cross and grange members host events while families visit cottages at Sabine and Birch Point. Wedding notices include John Larrabee and Thelma Hills. Public church services restart as summer plans unfold.

Stover Family Nearing Return from Charlestown

Mrs. Samuel Stover and daughters Rose and Doris are expected to return the last of the week from Charlestown Massachusetts where they spent the winter with Mr Stover who works at the Charlestown navy yard.

Samuel Stover Rose Doris Charlestown Mass Stover Charlestown Navy Yard

Pomona and Dromore Grange Hold Excellent Meeting

Pomona and Dromore granges held a joint meeting with noon dinner served by Dromore members. The program featured prayers, readings, musical numbers, and papers on topics from balanced meals to growing flowers and profitable fruit crops. With 30 present, Dromore earned banner status amid weather-related attendance drop.

Pomona Dromore Dromore Grangers Bile Gawger William H. Gould Christine Rackley Topsham Grange Alfreda Parks Winifred Rackley Ella Douglas Bertha Coombs Harriet Morse Belle Cutting Ila Day Mr. Gould Mr. Northy Nellie Totman West Bath E. P. Hayward Emma Purington Androscoggin Grangers Demeter Charles M. Gardiner Lewiston Armory Androscoggin Clifford Gray Alfred Rackley John Carter Woolwich R. B. Neiley Topsham Bessie Dickinson Banner Grange

Woolwich notices and community guests span weekend locals

The Woolwich page lists election officers A. R. Ames, Samuel Ward, Charlotte Buck with Clara M. Reed as secretary and Donald Thwing treasurer. Services set for Days Ferry next year and Center Baptist church speaker Dr. C. E. Bousfield. Numerous visitors from Bath, Richmond, Augusta and beyond attend weekend gatherings and events.

A. R. Ames Samuel Ward Charlotte Buck Clara M. Reed Donald Thwing Days Ferry Wilbur Howe Esmond R. I Kennebec Charles New Jersey William Downing Fred Hayward Bath 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 and Son 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 Hunnewell Lucy Pike Fred Carlton Vernon Ayer Winthrop Artell Hayward Hollis Leeman Anna Frank Decker Greenwood Frank G. Trott Winchester Novella Trott Roland McIntosh Massachusetts Lewellyn Oliver Friendship West Bath Grange Woolwich Union For Christian Service Nequasset Church Day's Ferry Church Sagadahoc Nequasset Tuessie Hall Augusta Y. M. C. A

Two Main Bouts Highlight Friday Boxing Card

Arcade show features two main bouts with Mac Kelley versus Flash Dutil and Patvin facing Kelley. Lewiston review notes Kelley lands strong blows on Al Nolet, while Buck Potvin may face tougher night against Lewiston’s puncher. Tickets selling fast for 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 Wiscasset Spud Murphy Young Russell Chubuck Murphy Young Doul

Pero Divorce Case Seeks Custody Relief Denied

A Friday hearing in Augusta before Associate Justice Pattangall addressed Otis Pero vs Margaret Pero. The Sagadahoc Supreme Court earlier granted the mother custody of five children and ordered $10 weekly support to be paid by the father. The petition to vacate the decree was dismissed for insufficient evidence.

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

Nequasset Farm Bureau Meeting At Begin Tea Room

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

Nequasset Farm Bureau Begin Tea Room Foundation Moon

UMaine Students Return Home For Summer Vacation

Elwood Toothaker Donald Wilson and Walter Anliker from the University of Maine are due home Wednesday for summer vacation. Donald Henderson son of Sheriff and Mrs Henderson of Middle Street has finished his second year at UMaine and is at his parents' home. Mr and Mrs Carl Longfellow Shirley and Miss Betty Laulson of Worcester Mass. have returned after visiting Mrs Longfellow's relatives in Day's Ferry and Oak Street Washington Hoover backs farm relief and tariff timing with Republicans aiming for a Senate vote before the summer recess.

John Kenney Thomaston Ernest.e. Williams I. B. Netley 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 Endicotte New York Larrabee Loring B. Hills Brighams Cove Samuel F. Bates Sabine West Bath Red Cross Annie Trufant Annie Stackpole Annie Williams Belle Donnell Charles Krueger Malden Mass Trufant Helen Rogers Gorham Normal School Llewellyn Rogers Fred O. White Arlington Sabino H. A. Owen Bath Horace Aitken Kenneth Clifford Revere Aitken Eleanor Bates Oscar Landean Portland Bates Chester Stevens Talcotte Lewiston Stanley Williams Campbell's Pond Marguerite Williams Bunganue Charles Carruthers Methodist Church F. L. Littlefield Mra Coombs Attleboro Robert Metcalf Miss Coomb Ann Coombs Wendall Daly Green Ernest E. Williams Campbell’s Pond 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 Beechland B. H. Stackpole Wendall and Stanley Marguerite Topsham Charles Williams 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 Memorial and Trust

George Patten Davenport, born May 29, 1844, left about 1.5 million dollars for charitable, educational and religious purposes. His will financed the new City Hall dedication and a Bath lot, honoring his father, banker Charles Davenport. Davenport served on the city council and school board, attended Bowdoin for 60 years as an overseer, and was a Boston University trustee. He led Lincoln National Bank, later VP after mergers in 1910, and held roles with Hyde Windlass, Sagadahock Real Estate, City Hospital, Old Ladies' Home, Old Folks Home, and Patten Free Library. He sang as organist of Beacon Street Church for over 40 years.

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 Kent’s Hill Beaven Street Sunday School

Charles Davenport Memory Hall Builder and Bath Leader

Charles Davenport born May 9 1899 in the building now memorialized, built and led in banking and civic works. He served as Lincoln National Bank president, headed Bath Savings Institution, supported Beacon street church, Kent's Hill seminary trustee, and funded local homes and the public library site. He died June 19 1961 aged 92.

Lincoln National Bank James F. Patten Bath Savings Institution Beacon Street Church and Society Old Wesley Church

Bath Defeats Auburn Bowlers in Record 1630 Night

Bath won at Park alleys 1630 to 1495 as every Bath player scored over 300. Poke Farrar led with 359 and 134, setting a five man team record. Auburn's top scorers included two bowlers over 300, with totals such as 313 and 331. The report notes a violent incident in El Paso where a Spaniard killed two lawyers.

Bath Auburn Poke Farrar Lothrop Blaisdell Fatrary O.ses Oliver Auburn McGraw J.ce

Alliquippa House Welcomes Guests for Summer Luncheons

Edith Harned and Sons announce home like hospitality at Alliquippa House with special luncheons afternoon teas and dinner parties available by advance order. July and August rates offered to families, overseen by managers West town.

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E. Fred Albee Federal Street Ernest Marsh Julia Lewis Sheepscot George Nute Somerville Ed White Lester Knight Donald Orono Turner White Stanley Patten Washington, D. C J. E. White Oscar Bailey Christmas Cove Bristol Will Clark Stephen Prentice Fred Albee Unn Clisby Mae Groves Upton Georgie Quinnam Lester Greenwood James Merry Charles E. Knight Mary E. Brown Mary Foye Mr. Hovey Georgetown The Baptist Church Edgecomb Pred Sherman Perry Rodick Ruth Howard Cluff Cape Porpoise Clarence Blagdon Duco A. L. Groves Wiscasset, Me Sagadahoc Pomona Dromore Grange Washington Hoover Senate Nomwar Mephuxe Co Norway Davenport Trust Fund Benjamin and Lucy Eames Davenport el Paso Texas Alliquippa Emall Point Harbor Edith H. Harned & Sons Managers Edith H. Harned Westtown School West Town Penna
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