Rug From Wis cassette Maker Sold At Boston Auction
Harold C. Bailey of West Hartford purchased a 9 by 12 hooked rug from Wis cassette at I V P Hornbeck’s antiques sale held at St. dlame’s Galleries, Washington Street Boston. Completed in 1973 after three years of work it shows wear but remains in excellent condition. The bidding started at 200 dollars led by a Closten dealer, with Bailey prevailing after a viewing by hundreds of dealers and local collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Bailey
West Hartford
I. V P. Hornbeck
St. Dlame’s Galleries
Washington — Street
Boston
Wiscasset
Bailey
America
A. W. Keirstead
KB. HL
Dana Drug
BK. OH Pusher
Peor
Lizzie Brown
Boothbay Harbor
Roy J. Lowe
Middle Street
Ralph J. Richards
Portland
Richards
Lewis Lowell
South Windham
Prank Stone
Bath “City Hospital
Oscar Bailes
Auguste O
Hartley Southard
Porthand
W. E. Southard
M. F. Roebinson
J. Gould & Co
Toown
Tuesdis
da Vasher
Brunswick
Bar Darbor
Thesday
Dro
Henry Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Emma Johnson
Hhdenise Lincoln
Miss Lincoln
Srumswick
Stanley Dodbe
Stanley
Mary Po Hilton
Federal Street
Bath City Hospital
Harold Perkins
Helene
George Swain
Board of Highways and Sewers Reports Annual Figures
The board submitted to the city council its annual report ending January 11, 12s detailing receipts and expenditures for the Highway and Sewer Department. It lists allocations including 250.55 for tractor and snow plow, 86,000.22 for approved bills, and state road appropriations of 1,500.00 with total credits and balances shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Highways and Sewers
Highway and Sewer Department
SLO
Eg Ester Yia
Mylde
Siow
Alee City Engines
Las Hoo
Rogers Farm
Personal notes from St Petersburg visit and guests
Mrs Alfred Tarbox and son Temont Parbox arrived in St Des tersburg Florida for several weeks. Charles S Bradeen of New York joined Mrs Jadeen for weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson of Summer Street. Harold P L Sill and wife returned from Boston where he attended a Prigidaire dealers convention. Miss Carolyn Moses returned from Ardmore Pan after weeks as guest of Mr and Mrs Williams TY Vlumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Webb
Helen Hoggett
Bertha Day
Lillian Bailey
Velma Dodge
Louise Blagdon
Elizabeth Sewall
Charlotte Gibson
Elizabeth Gerrick
Gorham Normal
J. Sewall
Julian Lewis
Percival Hodgdon
Mary
Jane Chill
Tortland
Charles Plimstead
Jarry Bradford
George Wd William
Bath Road
Plizabeth Sewall
On Girls
Alfred L.tarbox
Temont, Parbox
St. Destersburg, Pha
Charles S. Bradeen
New York
Harold PL Sill
Boston
Mr. Suiall
Carolyn Mo Moses
Washington Street
Ardmore
Pan
Canary Sings Aboard Christmas Train Gift
A train packed with families and belongings carries a canary in a cage, a Christmas gift for a young sister. The bird becomes nervous, then settles and sings despite the bustling journey, bringing joy to the travelers at the final stop as wraps are removed and the new owner welcomes the singer.
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Jn Ft
Funeral and community notes from West Bath area
The West Bath region records include the funeral of Harriet P. Larrabee at the Brown home with Rev. Jolett presiding, local flower tributes, and pallbearers. Also noted are utility pole installations between Bath and Berry's Mills, farm demonstrations on poultry culling by the West Bath Farm Bureau, various visits and social events, school openings, property purchases, and Sagadahoc Pomona grange gathering in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet P. Larrabee
H.R. Brown
Howard T. Jolett
The
Nazarene Church of
Bath
Thomas F. Perkins
W. E. Brown
Edward
J. M. Lemot
J. C. Larrabee
Rock Hill Farm
West
Marguerite Donnell
Belle Donnell
Washington Street
J. Everett Mayo
William Fe. Fraser
Harriet W. Pratt
Nazarene Church
George Pratt
Chestnut Street
George Gibbons
John McLellen
James D. Lemont
Harriet Johnson
Springfield High School
North Street
Peleg Sprague
Miles
Purington
Sagadahoe County
Pomona Grange
Richmond
Ida Rowe
Everett Lemont
J. Edward Drake
Drake
Bath lads rescued from floating ice hazard
Two Morse high school boys Paul Wilden and Burritt Stevens rode a drifting ice cake into the river after a strong wind. Kenneth MacDonald leaped to the wharf to safety as crowds watched. Everett Ramsdell of Toward Coal Co. rescued the others and steered the cake to shore. No serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilden
Burritt Stevens
Morse High School
Everete Ramsdell
Troward Coal Co
Kenneth MacDonald
Tie
Coal Co
Maraager Jirkpatrick
MacDonald
Wilson
Stevens
Ramsdells
Powrii Coal Co
Ramsdell
Citizen's Coal Co
Inon
Mer. Whitney
Ies Cake
Mr. Ramsdell
First Robin Reported Seen by William W Hosmer
The first robin of the season was spotted by William W. Hosmer on Friday morning near Tili Middle Street. The bird appeared hungry but unafraid and was observed alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Hosmer
Tili Middle Street
Ile
Resolutions Honor Miss Trott In Riverside Cemetery Walk
Riverside Cemetery Association at Woolwich meets to honor Miss Novella Trott with retirement as treasurer due to failing eyesight. The resolution lauds her leadership in promoting Riverside Cemetery as a revered city landmark and notes copies will be filed in the minutes and sent to The Bath Independent. The report also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Hartnett’s brief wedding trip and return to duties in the postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Cemetery Association
Woolwich
Novella J.tcott
de Ity
Riverside Cemetery
Edward On. Hartnett
St. Mary's Church
Hartnett
Postal Service
Bath Elks Host District Deputy Visit and Officer Nominations
Bath lodge of Elks welcomed District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler L. Eugene Thebeau for Maine West as part of an annual inspection and officer nominations. The event featured a turkey supper by Jack Clark of the Colonial, with attendance from William Perry and guests from Worthland and Lewiston. Nominations for March NI included Thomas J. Cummings Elmner W. Dow Harold Fielding Alden G. Smith Ralph Dale John W. Carey Jr Bradford Belanger Roscoe Shaw Dora L. Howard Herbert Grindell Walter L. Whitney Archibald Miller and Herbert L. Grinnell. Dow presented Thebeau with a silver loving cup at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
L. Eugene Thebeau
Maine West
Jack Clark
Colonial
William 4. Perry
Thebeau
John WV. Carey Jr
Bradford Belanger
Roscoe Shaw
Dora LL. Heoward
Herbert Grindell
Walter L. Whitney
Archibald Miller
Grand Lodge
Herbert L. Grinnell
Elmer W. Dow
Styler
Laundryman narrowly escapes death from gas at Center Street laundry
W Lee Sam proprietor of the Center Street Chinese laundry was found unresponsive on the floor by a customer W A Chase who alerted City Marshall Walter L Whitney. An open gas cock without the jet lit caused the near tragedy but Sam recovered quickly and asked for Chase after being revived. Capt Albert Thomson sails for New York to join the ship Neches of Clyde Mallory Line after a three week visit with Mr and Mrs Charles W Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee Sam
Center Street
W. A. Chase
Walter L. Whitney
Mr. Chase
Marshal Whitney
Sam
Albert Thomson
New York
Neches
Clyde Mallory Steamship Line
Key West
Fla
Gath
Charles W. Merrill
Oak Street
League of Nations Branch Organized in Local Meeting
Thursday evening steps were taken to organize a local branch of the League of Nations Non-Partisan Association at the office of Edward W. Bridgham. E. K. F. Kelley was named chairman, Fros tina I. Marston vice chairman, Wessie R. Brown secretary, and Edward W. Bridgham treasurer. Kev Bjorn Johannson spoke on campaigning in Chicago. Current members include Rupert H. Baxter Edward W. Bridgham Bessie KR Brown N. Gratz Jackson Rev Bjorn Johannson Ernest I. Kelley Harriet C. Ledyard Fros tina KE. Marston James L. Morse Elizabeth St. Moxes and L Eugene Thebeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations Non-Partisan Association
Edward W. Bridgham
E. K F. Kelley
George W. Wickersham
League
Frostina I. Marston
Wessie R. Brown
Edward W. Dridgham
Kev. Bjorn Johannson
Chicago
Rupert H. Baxter
Bessie KR
Brown
N. Gratz Jackson
Rey
Bjorn Johannson
Ernest I. Kelley
Harriet C. Ledyard
Frostina KE. Marston
James L. Morse
Elizabeth St. Moxes
L. Eugene Thebeau
Many Rare Antiques in Bailey Family
Mr and Mrs Lincoln Bailey live at 111 Bedford Street and own numerous antiques. A grandfather clock over 200 years old, brought from England by the great grandfather, keeps perfect time. Linen from Woolwich over 150 years old, flax grown spun and woven locally, and English coins from 1775 plus pennies dated 1826 and 1829. A coin collection spans dates from 1826 to 1850.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Bailey
Bedford Street
Mr. Bailey
England
Restaurant owner returns as creditors settle $92 claim
A restaurant owner missing for months returned Friday to face a proposed scheme to dispose of his business. Deputy Sheriff Oliver detained him on a capias writ. Attorneys for creditors met in the marshal's office and reached a settlement totaling $92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Oliver
Capias
Oman Gael
Girls Friendly Society Holds Parish Meeting Social
The Girls Friendly Society met at the parish house on Tuesday evening last week with a social following. Mrs. Margaret Walls Doyle, a member, received no dayette for her infant son. Refreshments of sandwiches cake and coffee were served.
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The
Girls Friendly Society
Margaret Walls Doyle
Jane and Hilda Plan Quiet Visiting Changes
Jane visits Hilda daily but Hilda desires reciprocal visits. She musters courage and asks Jane to stay home sometimes so she can visit Jane instead. The exchange reveals a wish for more balanced social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Hilda
Interior Decoration Pink Dye Request Dialogue
A fragment records a chat about a V package of pink dye for fabrics and a child’s remark about dieting for a man’s stomach. Mrs Donald Sewall and her son Mark return to Washington street after ten days with Mr Sewall in Boothbay Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sewall
Mark
Washington Street
Mr. Sewall
Boothbay Harbor
Miss Clara Noyes Visits Hodgkins in Middle Street
Miss Clara Noyes of Everett Massachusetts visits her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Elmer Hodgkins residing on Middle Street. The brief notes a family visit in the local social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Noyes
Everett
Mass
Mrs. Elmer Hodgkins
Middle Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board OF Highways and Sewers Reports
Sato State
J. G. Bailey
Maine
Augusta Trust Company
Wiscasset, Maine
West Bath
Flora A. Hathorn
Charlotte L. Dueck
ELKS
League OF Nations
Fisher
Chevrolet
Flint
Michigan
A. H. Humphreys
Damariscotta
O. M. McKown
Turner & Gilpatrick
Fl” Atwood
L. F. Medicine CO
Portland, Maine
W Economical Transportation
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