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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1929

Page

4

Forty Years Ago Highlights From the City Section

March 19 1889 notes show Brown the world champion club swinger praised. Postsedgwick fair opens in Alameda in three days. Charles Cook contracted to paint Church block exterior. George W Bright back in Pask’s driver box. A Southport fisherman sells 75 lobsters for eight to ten cents. George H Clark to qualify as city clerk elect. Angie M Dunton, Stevens teacher in New Gloucester, dies. Winter Street parsonage bought by George McFadden for June occupancy. Star of the East being prepared for summer traffic. Kennebec and Boston steamer named for launch tomorrow, Capt Colby to command Morse line tug. Portland and New York steamer engine cylinder cast at Bath Iron Works. Barge Casilda arrives in Philadelphia with 1600 tons ice. State Labor Commissioner Beal visits Industrial Accident Commission hearings and city hall.

Casilda Morse Transportation Co Philadelphia Boothbay Kennebec Charles O. Beal Labor Industrial Accident Commission New City Hall Child

Milk inspectors survey city dealers for samples

Inspectors from the State Department of Agriculture visited the city on Tuesday to collect milk specimens from multiple dealers and other milk distributors for testing.

State Department of Agriculture

Morse High Baseball Schedule Announced

Morse High outlines an eight game schedule with potential additions in the Southern Division of the Kennebec Valley league alongside Brunswick Gardiner Hallowell and Cony. Coach Cutts will count on pitchers Stan Henderson Freddy Gaudet and Jack Conley to slow strong Brunswick and Gardiner lineups. The slate lists games at Bath Gardiner Hallowell Augusta and playoff date June 8 with multiple opens.

Morse High Bath Lads Kennebec Valley Brunswick Gardiner Hallowell Cony Cutts Stan Henderson Freddy Gaudet Jack Conley Morse Bath Augusta

Bowdoinham notes include fires, visits, and community events

Bowdoinham villagers report a fatal accident involving a three year old in Brunswick hospital after a candy stick caused choking. Fire destroyed a Sagadahoc Fertilizer house. no insurance reported. Socials include Merrymeeting grange Patrick day supper and Pythian Sisters meeting. numerous visits and town business updates follow. Funeral services for William Otis Adams held with family survivors listed.

Bowdoin residents hold quilting event amid winter travel woes

E E Purinton visited Lewiston, Clyde Starbird stayed with sister Mrs Lelia Gilbert in Richmond, and Mrs L C Starbird spent time with family. East Bowdoin Ladies aid gathered with Mrs Wilbur Skelton, quilting program featured Esther Rogers, Cleora Skelton, Mae Skelton, Hattie Babb, Elizabeth Starbird. Next meeting March 28 with Mrs Grant Woods. Farm Bureau Bowdoin Center group met March 11. snow and wind kept attendance small. Burton Wheelock returns from town to Boston. Horace Purinton and Lester Nelson assist during maple sugaring season.

E. E. Purinton Lewiston Clyde Starbird Lelia Gilbert Richmond L. C. Starbird East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid Wilbur Skelton Esther Rogers Cleora Skelton Mae Skelton Hattie Babb Elizabeth Starbird Grant Woods Farm Bureau Bowdoin Center Grange Hall Miss Welch

Morse Senior Class to Stage Play The Charm School

Morse high school's senior class will present the play The Charm School at the Columbia theater on Friday evening, April 26. The cast includes Austin Bevans Charles Maxwell David MacKenzie James Jenkins George Boyd Roy Lawrence Jim Simpkins Edward Lee Pomer Silas Plant Elise Benedetti Elizabeth McGrath Miss Hays Muriel Howe Sally Boyd Thelma Burleigh Muriel Doughty Amy Irish Ethel Spelvin Mildred Hooper Sophie Greenblatt Lillian Stafford Carolyn Plant Madge Kent Jane Edgecomb.

Morse High School Charm School Columbia Theater Austin Bevans Charles Maxwell David MacKenzie James Jenkins Creorge Boyd Roy Lawrence Jim Simpkins Frederick Gaudet Ithe Simpkinissis Edward Lee Pomer Silas Plant Elise Benedetti Elizabeth McGrath Miss Hays Muriel Howes Na Hallowe Sally Boyd Thelma Burleigh Muriel Doughty Amy Irish Ethel Spelvin Mildred Hooper Alix Mercier Sophie Greenblatt Lillian Stafford Carolyn Plant Madge Kent Jane Edgecomb

Dunlap Commandery Hosts Impressive Installation Night

Eminent Sir Knight Walter S. Glidden presided as Judge for the Dunlap commandery installation assisted by Maine leaders David L. Wilson and Arthur B. Stilphen. Donald D. Young became eminent commander as musical interludes by Polar Star Quartet and Mackinnon Trio complemented a late banquet and dance that kept guests entertained past midnight.

Walter S. Glidden Dunlap Commandery Maine David L. Wilson Arthur B. Stilphen Glidden Polar Star Quartet George Swain Albert Henderson George J. Goodwin John Shaw Donald D. Young Thomas R. Houston John O. Moulton Oliver Moses Daniel E. Kelley Langyrdon T. Snipe Charles LE. Curtis Harold E William L. Skelton John Wishart Harold E. Cutting Lloyd Lee Hecker Osborne

Obituary of Alvin P. Sylvester of Small Point

Alvin P. Sylvester 64 a lifelong Small Point farmer died Wednesday at City hospital after three weeks there following two years of ill health. Born in Phippsburg son of Ellis and Margaret Sylvester he lived in town and served on the school board. Survived by wife one daughter Mrs Winthrop Blair South Portland and one sister Mrs A E Kelley Small Point. Funeral Friday at 1 PM Curtis funeral home Bath burial Cathance. Also note Clarence I Lane ill at 1151 Lincoln Street.

L. P. Temple Saco Sarah Small Boston George Brown Erland Rogers Clara N. Fogg Dover-Foxcroft Andhel Poland Sagadahoc Scott Brown Mr. Brown Merrymeeting Grange Prudence Hamilton Edith Rowe Charles Berry Horace Dodge Emily Rideout Jane Browne Eva MacDougall J. Hall Denham Ernest Frye Wilbur Brown Geraldine Charles Browne Lecke Crouse George Weeks Long Branch Gladys Robinson Rockland Della Rideout Gardiner Gill Browne Gilford Charles Newton Ross Hazerdville Conn George A. Hackett Mr. Hackett Brunswick Carl Brawn Troy N. Y Brawn Hulse Corner State Road Foster Megerve Topsham Meserve George H. Hackett Frances Merrill Helen Randell Mary Graves Auburn W. S. Given Raymond Leroy Lithco Allen Farm Bureau Lisbon Tibbetts Portland Raymond Tibbetts Richard Denham Merry Meeting Grange Georgia Berry Chester Marshall Clara Woods Elisha Webber I. C. Irish Frank L. Webber Webber Star Aid Mildred Given Stella Given E. P. Gile Bath Gile Dodge Lewiston MacDougall John Purington Hanley Brnevins Sap D. B. Cornish Cornish Charles Blodgett Hatch Garage Lewis Lucy W. B. & E. P. Kendall W. B. & E. P. Kendall Grain Co Purington Millay Brothers George Hamilton Hazel Hunter George Fassett East Bowdeinham Grant Ernest Millay Mabel Irene Millay Marion Chick Monmouth Robert Wyman Waltham Mass George Berry Burnham Millay Bro’s Progressive Grange Meeting Singing America Frank Millay William Gould Clifford Gray Allen Waddell Walter Knight Mabel Millay Emma C. Denham C. H. Blair School Improvement League of the Bishop School William Otis Adams Bowdoin Nathan Durinda Starbird Adams Charles W Howard F Eleanor A Louise M. Adams Adams Henrietta Conway Adams Ella S. Batchelder Richmond Abbie L. Dodge Boothbay Harbor Carrie C. Adams Bowdoinham Alvin P. Sylvester Small Point Phippsburg Ellis Margaret Sylvester Winthrop Blair South Portland A. E. Kelley

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Bridge-Merrill, Inc Tel Brown Home Journal Post Sedgwick Alameda Charles Cook Church Block George W. Bright Pask’s Southport George H. Clark Angie M. Dunton Stevens New Gloucester Winter Street Middle Pearl Streets George McFadden Star of the East Marine Railway New England Company Capt. Colby New York Bath Iron Works Southern Division Bas Maine Central Railroad Solar Lodge Masons Temple Solar Lodge Clarence B. Small Frank Lamb Mechanic Falls Jason A. Merrill Ladies of Lamb Chester A. Plant Ernest Wood Chester Plant Dan Williams Fred Edney David FE. Rich Edwin H. P. Lowell Fred D. Hill Harry E. Litchfield Roy S. Shackford Sylvester H. Rowland Charles Randall Grange Hall Eastman Lorraine Mills Pawtucket R. I Lorraine Brunswickck Spencer Spencer Portets Beatrice E. Rand Dummer St Spencer Corsetiere Dunlap A. Bailey Ralph Wright Frank French Ernest M. Fulton Mackinnon Margaret Edith Isabel Columbia Freeman Trott Andrews Road Wiscasset Clarence I. Lane Lincoln Street Punjab Punjab House Cannon Mills Bath Department Store
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