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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1930

Page

5

Board of Education reorganizes for the year

The Board of Education met Monday night electing William A. Parker as chair man and Clinton D. Wilson as secretary. Langdon T. Snipe and Furber joined accounts committee. Edward W. became school athletic council member. Superintendent Wilson to draft the budget for board approval before city council request. Mayor Harold P. Small attended as ex-officio member.

Board of Education William A. Parker Clinton D. Wilson Langdon T. Snipe Furber Committee On Edward W Wilson Harold P. Small

Mrs Dodge Funeral Noted In Local Home Service

Blanche E. Dodge widow of Eugene Dodge died recently with funeral held Tuesday at 2 p m at 754 Middle Street officiated by Rev Charles H Berry of Corliss Street Church. Bearers were Ralph O Dale Ward McIntire Charles V Rob inson and Ralph Robinson. Burial at Oak Grove. John W Brown spoke on an old age pension law to a good sized audience Monday night at Odd Fellows hall followed by banquet and a social afterward.

Blanche E. Dodge Eugene Dodge Middle Street Charles H. Berry Corliss Street Church Ralph O. Dale Ward McIntire Charles V. Robinson Ralph Robinson Oak Grove John W. Brown Odd Fellows Hall

Aroostook Potato Special Tour South

The Aroostook Potato Special tour announced by Ray D. Hews will travel through Maine to Atlanta Dallas Houston and other southern cities from March 27 to April 12. The group aims to promote Maine seed potatoes and meet buyers with 92 signed toward a 125 figure for a special train. Governor Gardner Hyde Hale and other dignitaries join at several stops.

Aroostook Ray D. Hews Hews Sillieane State of Maine Washington Greensboro N. C Charlotte Atlanta Birmingham Alabama Vicksburg Miss Maine Shreveport Texas Dallas Lone Star Fort Worth Fort Austin San Antonio Houston New Orleans Montgomery Ala Jacksonville Fla Hastings Florida Savannah Charleston S. C Fort Sumpter Florence South Carolina Fayetteville Wilson Norfolk Presque Isle William Tudor Gardiner Arthur A. Hyde U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Feredrick Hale Frank P. Washburn Department of Agriculture Clarence C. Stetson Main Development Commission Erlon L. Newdick Charles M. White W.S. Abbott Development Commission

For Sale Victrola With 140 Records In First Class Condition

Telephone 1023 W notice by George Spinney at 8 Fishers Court Bath Maine selling a Victrola in excellent condition with 140 artist records. March 13 listing.

Victrola W. George Spinney Fishers Court Bath

Bowdoinham Community Notes and Obituaries

Bowdoinham items record Nellie Woodworth death at home after long illness with funeral at 2 p.m. Rev Ella Nash officiating and interment in village cemetery. Many locals, including Mr Slocord and Mrs Webber, are mentioned along with social visits, club activities, 4 H group reorganizing, and upcoming Republican train service from Portland to Bangor with Bowdoinham stop and $5.40 round trip.

Historic Bathman ship paper sold to William Roos

The Bath auction notes a rare ship’s paper bearing two U S presidents seals Monroe and Madison and the number 1. Con sider Thomas of Topsham directed the Franklin during the War of 1812 distress, rescued by a British ship. new owner William Roos, Bath visitor, and wife are descendants of Capt Thomas. Roos plans to build a small yacht in Maine.

William J. Rouse William Roos Mamaroneck N. Y Bath United States Monroe Madison Roos Thomas Topsham Franklin Maine

Rotary club honors attendance with lapel buttons

Bath Rotary Club luncheon featured lapel button presentation to the winning team in the recent attendance contest by Capt John Conti and Edward W Bridgham. An information contest led by Fred D Hill named Edwin Dodge Hardin and Dr Langdon T Snipe as winners and prizes of cigars and cigarettes were awarded. Richard L Sprague served as sergeant at arms. Rotary visitors Harold Treworgy and G H Eggleston attended.

Bath Rotary Club Phoenix John Conti Edward W. Bridgham Fred D. Hill Edwin Dodge Hardin Langdon T. Snipe Mr. Hill Richard L. Sprague Harold Treworgy Brunswick G. H. Eggleston Braintree Mass

Suing Bowdoin Over Fire Damage Suit

Cleveland G. and Theodore A. Bickford of Lisbon sue the Town of Bowdoin in Androscoggin Superior Court Auburn for 500 damages claiming failure of town officials to answer a fire alarm. They allege 30 cords of wood burned on July 22 23 1929. Louis A. Jack for plaintiffs Ralph O. Dale for defense.

Cleveland G Theodore A. Bickford Lisbon Bowdoin Androscoggin Superior Court Auburn Louis A. Jack Ralph O. Dale of Bath

Funeral services held for Everett E. Rogers at Bowdoin

Everett E. Rogers was mourned at a home service in Bowdoin with a large gathering and floral tributes. Rev. Merrill of Brunswick officiated, burial followed in the family cemetery, and William H. Gould led arrangements. Local residents visited and other towns sent weekend callers to area homes.

Everett E. Rogers Merrill Universalist Brunswick William H. Gould Elwin Sylver Richmond Grant Woods H. C. Starbird Auburn L. C. Starbird Orman Myron Douglass Augusta Ernest Carr J. R. Ridley N. E. Curtis Marion Charles Babb Clara Williams West Bowdoin Williams Farm Horace Purinton

North Bowdoin Social Notes And Local Visitors

The Misses Thelma and Edith Sheene were business visitors at Bowdoin Center Friday. A Tremblay, who fell last week injuring a leg, is greatly improved. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bilodeau of Lewiston visited Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Freeman, employed in Bath, spent a few hours at home nearby. Schools in town begin March 24. Wallace Trufant and friend of Brunswick were in town on business. Everett Rogers’s friends mourn his death. Mrs. Alcide Contre has suffered an asthma attack. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chase and their children from Bowdoinham called at Maple Hearst farm Sunday.

Nellie Woodtworth Charles EB. Wood Cinhame Robert Woodworth Ella Nash W. H. Gould Slocard Litchfield Plains Elisha Webber Brunswick Charles Randall Lester Berry Gardiner F. K. Jack Charles E. Hackett Richmond R. A. Dickinson Alfred Raymond Rendall Frances Merrill Bert Abbie Thorne Richard Denham Methodist Ladies Aid C. B. Randall Bath Charles Hackett Robert Ferguson Fred Leavitt Emily Rideout Burton Curtis Kenneth MacDougal Dorothy Dickinson Courtney Nealey Watervile Clarence Blackman B. B. Douglass Merry Workers of 4-H Celia Billings Elizabeth Mitchell Frances Billings Christine Temple A. 8. MacDougal C. E. Hackett George McPherson Charles Fisher Kenneth Webber U. of M Frank P. Webber Betty Dorrence Georgie Denham Bridge Jane Browne Cora Denham Stella Given Helen Britt Lena Hackett Samuel Dorrance D. A.R Max Kendall Portland Carrie Kendall John Maher Merrymeeting Grange Charles Berry Mae Heenie Edith Rowe Arthur K. Purington M. L. Harris Maine Central Bangor Bowdeinham Purington Bowdoinham Thelma Edith Sheene Bowdoin Center A. Tremblay Joseph Bilodeau Lewiston Wilson Freeman Wallace Trufant Everett Rogers Alcide Contre Harry Chase Maple Hearst Farm

Funeral for Nellie Campbell Briry in Malden

The funeral for Nellie Campbell Briry wife of John F Briry who died suddenly Monday morning in Malden Mass will be Wednesday at three in the afternoon at her home 193 Main Street Malden The body will be brought to the church for services and burial unknown pending arrangements

Nellie Campbell Briry John F. Briry Malden Mass Main Street

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Gordon Warrow Spartan Ceres Clair Tan, Lightan, Marron D. Co Mrs. Dodge The Boston New Spring Merchandise Bath Department Store Aroostook County Edmund Ford Iva Wilbur South Weymouth Bathman U. S New York State Buttons North Bowdoin Hite Alkon Road Dress Manufac Turer W. F. Senter Spencer Corsetiere Pencer Torvoe Beatrice E. Rand Dummer St Campbell Lot Ralph W. Bragg Snow Park C.D. Wilson Samuel Gilbert Wareham William Taylor Valley Road Paramount Singing and Talking Pictures Matinee A Publix Theatre Warner Bros Shanghai Louis Wolheim Kay Johnson Conrad Nagel Bowdoin Musical Clubs Glee Club Tom Matt Owen New York Collegians Ricardo Cortez Virginia Valli Conway Tearle Alexander Gray Bernice Claire
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