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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1930

Page

2

Mystery play at St. Philip's hosts church conference

The St. Philip's congregation held a mystery play and quarterly conference with F. L. Carney named recording steward and secretary. Trustees chosen included Chas. E. Emerson and H. E. Rines. Pastor's report and a unanimous vote to return the pastor highlighted a busy year in Sheepscot Wiscasset and nearby.

Farage St. Philip's F. L. Carney Sheepscot Chas. E. Emerson H. E. Rines J. Poole Roy B. Rowe M. A. Perkins W. J. Humason Fred F. Pendle Norris A. Mil Charles E. Emerson William Dodge Stella Hodgdon F. I. Carney C. E. Titus Woman’s Association Julia Leighton Ladies Aid Walter Sherman Wiscasset Wiscassei Lincoln County George Croft Cell Boston University School of Theology West Anna South Newcastle

Watch Clock and Jewelry Repairing in Wiscasset Maine

Watch clock and jewelry repair service listed for Stanley Raymond on Middle Street Wiscasset Maine. Includes a time frame 2 6 3mo, indicating a duration or term but unclear.

Stanley Raymond Middle Street Wiscasset Maine

Lincoln Home fund gifts and local notices in March items

Donations near Lincoln Home praised for aiding the elderly in Lincoln County. Social news from Summer residents includes travel plans to New York and Cuba, club meetings, birthday celebrations, and school writing exhibits. Delegates named for state GOP convention. Grange literary contest generates local excitement.

Encore Story and Local Club Social Highlights

A meeting featured six granges from four towns with refreshments, dancing and games. Wiscasset parish schedules for March 30 include church school at 9 15 a m and services at 11 a m Sheepscot, 2 p m South Newcastle, 6 15 p m Epworth League, 7 30 p m worship in Wiscasset. The Wis casset Methodist Women plan a spring sale April 2 from 3 to 6 pm with needlework, aprons towels fancy goods two quilts plus a food sale and tea. Epworth League hosts an Old Time Schoolday social in the Methodist vestry Thursday evening inviting all leaguers for fellowship.

Wiscasset Church School Sheepscot Newcastle Epworth League Women’s Association of the Wiscasset Methodist Church

Miss Eagle of Bath Guests in Lilliputi

Lilliputi notes list visiting individuals including Miss Eagle of Bath staying with Dr and Mrs Peaslee. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Coker of Laco with Mrs McRitchie, Judge Danforth of Gardiner in town, and several other locals returning from trips to Portland New York Boston and California with various relatives.

Lilliputi Wm. P. Lennox California Glidden Damariscotta Nannie Arthur I. T. Hobson New York Hollis Boston Hilton House R. H. T. Taylor Effie Poole

Wiscasset Twenty-Five Years Ago Notes

A retrospective item from the March 25 1905 Sheepscot Echo records A F Sortwell visiting town Ernest Stinson moving to Bangor for work Selectmen organize with Captain William Taylor as chair Mrs F D Southard and son Lennox visiting Brocton Mass Mrs Helen Merry visiting Mrs George Jones and Mrs Sarah Campbell W G Hubbard pleased by Augusta bridge appropriation and town approval reflecting his success and town sentiment

Wiscasset Sheepscot A. F. Sortwell Ernest Stinson Bangor Capt William Taylor F. D. Southard Lennox J. H. Borland Brocton Mass Helen Merry South Newcastle George Jones Sarah Campbell W. G. Hubbard Augusta

Sad Home Coming for Bath Iron Works Man

A Bath Iron Works employee, Fred Willett, returns home to Friendship to discover his wife, 43, dead in bed with her death deemed to have occurred at least two days earlier. The body was laid to rest in Oak Grove after a funeral in Waldoboro. The report also notes Ina M. Buswell’s national magazine subscription prize win and a brief Bath social note about Esther Drummond visiting relatives, plus a factual line about Mount Everest.

Fred Willett Bath Iron Works Mr. Willett Mrs. Willett Willett Clara Dacy Sadie Albee Providence R. I James Bath Waldoboro Oak Grove

West Bath Residents Gather for Visits and Funerals

West Bath notes list many relatives and friends visiting Bath area homes. John Larrabee and family host visitors from Bath and Malden for a funeral of Mrs. John Conley. Red Cross members plan a covered dish meeting at Annie Trufant’s home next Wednesday.

Arcades Arena Set for Key Boxing Showdown Burford

Eddie Chuvall meets Kentucky Ferguson in a high profile Friday bout at Arcade Arena with Auburn’s Gauvin seeking a repeat upset. The undercard features Baker Brown rematch, Pecci versus Schmidt, Chubuck versus Racine, and Farmer Brown versus Pinett, promising a strong five bout card.

Eddie Chuvall Kentucky Ferguson Flash Auburn Arcade Arena Gauvin Eddie Geney Baker Charley Brown Young Pecci New York City Henry Schmidt Schmidt Mihalos G. A. R. Hall Young Chubuck Young Racine Brunswick Eddie Clancy Farmer Brown K. O. Pinett

Republicans at State Convention In Maine Delegates Named

The Republican State Convention lists county delegates and alternates for Sagadehoc and surrounding towns. It names numerous delegates from Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Woolwich, and others, plus county appointment details and a long roster of names and positions.

Republican National Committee Field Earlir Sagadehoc County Arrowsie George L. Tarr Catherine F. McFarland Bath Arthur K. Purington Harriot C. L Lord Edward W. Bridgham Henry W. Butler Charles W. Clifford Charles J. Cain Ralph O. Dale Walter S. Glidden J. Horace McClure Ada N. Purington Roger D. Skillings Harold P. Small Martha P. Small Jane Fred S. Hamiston Richmond William F. Dunham Hazel S. Libby George A. Hawkes Sadie A. Wood John S. Parker Anna W. Dunham Raymond E. Libby Charles W. Messenger Freeman F. Wood Merle L. Thompson Topsham Ellis L. Aldrich Walter Hall William R. Hildreth E. C. Patten John Jack Edward Mallett Walter Williams Lester T. Willis West Bath Woolwich F. W. Carlton Harvey P. Hathorne Lawrence H. Putnam George M. Stinson Henry E. Carlton Loretta K. Carlton Walt

Jerry of Jericho Read cast photographed for Morse High

Members of the cast of the operetta Jerry of Jericho Read were photographed by Perry Thompson. The group includes Carrie E. Shaw coach, Frederick Rowland Dorothy Ham William Gove Mary Kenney Kathleen Leonard Seth Snipe Hibbert Norton Harriet Lord Stanley Hatch Thomas Hagan Jr Miriam Doble. A matinee is scheduled Thursday after school and a dance will follow the Friday evening performance in Morse High School auditorium.

Jerry of Jericho Boys and Girls Glee Club Morse High School Perry Thompson Carrie E. Shaw Frederick Rowland Dorothy Ham William Gove Mary Kenney Kathleen Leonard Seth Snipe Hibbert Norton Harriet Lord Stanley Hatch Thomas Hagan, Jr Miriam Doble

Years Fail to Bow Head of Sterling

Seventy years have failed to bow the head or stoop the shoulders of Frank H. Sterling, chairman of the state board of assessors. The rugged former woodsman still shows a firm step and bright blue eyes at his sixty year term. he recalls his days as a timber cruiser and his long service since 1907. Sterling and Esther Clarke Webster of Caratunk raise five sons and nine daughters.

Frank H. Sterling State Board of Assessors Gardiner Sterling Kennebec Board of State Assessors Maine Esther Clarke Webster Caratunk Plantation

County W C T U Sets May Convention in Bath

Bath W C T U met at the Y M C A on Tuesday to vote hosting the county convention on May 14. Mrs Gardiner Roberts was named in charge of arrangements and a resolution praised Mayor Harold P Small for city manager government support. Rev Charles H Berry supplied temperance leaflet copies and discussion centered on National prohibition. Mrs Carl C Anderson hosted her contract club for supper on Andrews Road Tuesday night.

W. C. T. U. of Bath Gardiner Roberts Harold P. Small Charles H. Berry Corliss Street Carl C. Anderson Andrews Road

Woolwich Social Notes and Local Meetings

Mrs iditie Adams of Waterville sees her sister Mrs Ernest Thorne. William of Portland visits his daughter Gladys Wren. Mrs Lowell Brown a Bath City hospital patient visits Mrs Maurice Hathorne. Woolwich Farm Bureau meets April 11 with milk preparation lesson led by Mrs Louise Mil ar. Reverend J Benjamin Shaw visited friends in North Woolwich. Mr and Mrs Norman Catherine of West Medford Mass visit town. Ralph Wright has substituted on the mail route for ten days. Reverend A I Oliver of Lewiston held quarterly conference at Nequasset church planning the year. Mrs Mary Wright visits Bath. Mr and Mrs Harry Fitch returned from Boston. Mrs Winfield Wright returns to Portland after short stay. H P Hathorne returned from a 10 day visit with son Waldo Hathorne in Springfield Mass. Mrs Emma Bickford, wintering in Bath, visited here last week. Boy Scouts meet at the Nequasset Methodist parsonage Saturday at two.

Iditie’ Adams Waterville Ernest Thorne William Portland Gladys Wren Lowell Brown Bath City Hospital Maurice Hathorne John Reed Elsie Bath Woolwich Farm Bureau Louise Milar J. Benjamin Shaw North Woolwich Norman Catherine West Medford Mass Ralph Wright A. I. Oliver Lewiston Nequasset Church Mary Wright Harry Fitch Boston Winfield Wright H. P. Hathorne Waldo Hathorne Springfield Emma Bickford Methodist Parsonage Nequasset

Local residents and visitors noted in South Dresden brief

South Dresden Schools opened with previous term teachers. Frances Carlton visits her aunt in Portland. Mr and Mrs Leland Siegars and Mr and Mrs Mell Hoadlett in Augusta. G L Siegars and Will Siegars in Richmond. Laurence Southard spent the weekend with friends in Richmond.

Frances Carlton Kelley Portland Leland Siegars Mell Hoadlett Augusta G. L. Siegars Will Siegars Richmond Laurence Southard

Two Portland Men Die When Train Hits Auto

Franklin E. Seavey and Harold I. Small of Portland were killed Tuesday when their Whippet coupe was struck by Maine Central train 57 near Glengarry Springs. The crash occurred at 12 44 as the pair, returning from Bath, were en route to Portland.

Franklin E. Seavey High Street Harold I. Small Grant Street Portland Maine Central Glengarry Springs Brunswick Rockland Levi Berry McCrum Small Seavey Gilbert M. Elliott Harold E. Laws William B. Edwards G. E. Barrett & Co Brunswick Station Kezar Falls

State Health Week Next BPW Project

Dr Jane B W Hall Caribou state health department federation chair announces State Health Week April 6 to 12. Clubs to promote health via posters talks and use of free health agents Sunshine Fresh Air Exercise Water Sleep plus diet and recreation. Focus on high school girls as nucleus for future BPW club membership.

Jane B. W. Hall Caribou Federation Hall National Health

Highways and Sewers Board Organized and Appointments Voted

The Highways and Sewers Board organized with Stanley M. Brown as chairman and George C. Quicksall as secretary. Oscar F. Williams named superintendent of streets and sewers, with Mr. Grinnell assisting. Salaries set at 1350 dollars for each official. Blueprints of the city sewer system to be developed for a permanent record. Next meeting set for April 8 to discuss state road work and street care plans. Auburn Art Club observes semi centennial with program at W L A club house. It is the oldest federated club in Maine with possible earlier organizers before 1880. Milwaukee pays its police chief 6000 dollars annually, while Juneau pays 100 dollars.

Board of Highways and Sewers Auburn Art Club Maine Auburn

Two Gove sisters wed in New York Saturday

Miss Beatrice Gove aged 25 hygienist formerly of Bath and Clifford R. Clark 23 student of New York city were married after obtaining licenses at the Municipal Building. A second Gove daughter, Nettie A. Gove 23 nurse of Haverhill Mass., wed John B. Nicholson 22 medical student of Boston Mass. at the Little Church Around the Corner. Also noted are obituaries and visits in Bath areas.

Bessie Gove Bath West 168Th Street New York Clifford R. Clark West 175Th Street Municipal Building Miss Gove Abial R Eva Gove Mr. Clark William and Mary Rowe Clark Portsmouth N. H Gove Nettie A. Gove North Avenue Haverhill Mass John B. Nicholson St. Stephen Street Boston Randolph Ray Arrowsie Abial Samuel A Minnie Nicholson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry L. Knight Dingley Press Spindle City E. Fred Albee Federal Street George Blagdon Organ Society Women’s Club Carl Larrabee Stanley Sherman Maine Central Institute Pittsfield Harold Water Street Stephen F. Richards Clarence A. Richards Mr. Richards Rumford Sanford Lewis Elmer Rines Malden C. C. Blagdon Birch Point Alex Grover Lucy Jackson Caroline Grover Roy R. Marston Marston 5. J. Sewall R. R. Marston Bridge Barbara Southard Lincoln Academy Washington Ernest Grover Will Grover Lincoln Home George Bemis Carrie §. Knight Carrillo United Fruit Co Cuba Jamaica Central America Ava Dodge A. H. Dodge Simon D. Crosby Rockland Highlands Harvey R. Pease John Dow Cora Fowles Frank H. Hutchins Woman’s Club Fred Soule Edith Soule R. N Dept. of Public Health C. M. Larra Virginia Pease Dorothy Greenwood Barbara Greenwood Dorothy Chase Olive Johnson Reginia Hutchins Virginia Carleton Jeanette Haggett Ruth Jones Helen Quinnam Jsanna Evans Ruth Thompson Chase’s Sophia Preble Elaine Munsey Kenneth Munsey Ruth Grover Maurice Lint Ethel Bedennett Gladys Rines Gerald Sherman Geraldine Munsey Allen Malcolm Ruthena Thompson Walter Pushard Laura M. Nichols Zina Davis Llewellyn Ifill Helen Lewis Grace Nichols Robert Morang Ethel Reed Ledyard Southard John H. Southard Sheepscot Valley Grange Huntoon Hill Grange Huntoon Hill Shepscot Valley Grange Grange Harry Quinnam Gertrude Munsey Lincoln County Fair Olive Dow Alice Ames Donald Shea Cornet R. L. Dow Wylie B. Munsey the Grange Margaret Quinnam Blanche Moore Vinnie Quinnam Alton Ames Doris L. Foye Huntoon Sheepscot Valley Helmi Anne Miete Maya Miete Hume Anne Te Paul Miete Otto Miete Mrs. Miete Iron Works Ina M. Buswell Presque Isle Esther Drummond Arrowsic Alice Walker Washington Street Himalayas L.F Atwood Atwood’s Medicine John Larrabee Jamies Cameron Fred Toothaker Raymond Fred W. Larrabee Toothaker John Conley W. H. Larrabee J. B. Lemont J. M. Lemont Marguerite Williams Winthrop Ernest E. Williams Campbell’s Pond Martha Hall Pine Street J. Everett Mayo Harold Cutting James Knight Brigham’s Cove Courtney Stover University of Maine Albert White Lisbon Mr. White A. N. White Foster Emma Sears Walter Taylor Hallowell Joseph W. Larrabee Red Cross Annie Trufant Gauvin-Ferguson W.C.T.U ERS Carters Ie Carter Dresden Jordan Avenue Highways and Sewers Board Oscar F. Williams H. L. Grinnell Milwaukee Juneau Beatrice Gove Rachael Elwell William Elwell Philadelphia W. B. Hagerman Horace B. Morse Oliver Street Bath Grain CO Bath, Maine
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