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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1929

Page

2

Local News Bits From Wiscasset 1929 Era

A compact recap of town happenings includes the old Bath road site of J T Albee’s burned house, Civil War veteran and ex deputy customs official, and the 1822 by laws still in force. Social visits, new baby, repairs, hospital stay, and club rooms move fill the week with named residents and local businesses.

J. T. Albee Bath Road Edwin Holbrook Albee Custom House Wiscasset Sol Holbrook Holbrook the Independent C. S. Barnes Grace Merle F. Day Middle Street Fred Wing Barbara Bath Wing Frank Stone Charles-S- Barnes Roy R. Marston Lawrence Marston Malden Mass Luther Hall William Clark Sheepscot Road Boston Stanley Dodge Bath City Frank H. Gray Donald Petrie Boothbay Harbor Woman's Club of High Main Streets Florence Nash Elizabeth Lane Webb Christine Bronson Sarah D. Varney Helen Day Clara A. Wright

West Bath Grangers Favor Athletics Event

West Bath Grangers discuss athletics in schools and its benefits and evils. Speakers include Wilbur Hagan, Dean Bonney, David Henderson, and Mrs Weston L Bonney. Fundraising >$21 for decorating. May ball announced. next meeting plans set.

West Bath Grangers Wilbur Hagan Dean Bonney David Henderson Weston L. Bonney Hope Ward E. W. Haggett Annie Peterson Edith Trott Iva Hagan Thelma Oliver

Successful Party Given by Bath D A R

A Bath D A R card party at the American Legion building featured 24 auction tables hosted by Col. Dummer Sewall chapter. Mrs. William Adams won the top prize bouquet donated by Perkins greenhouse, with Mrs. Thomas Means of Brunswick second and Mrs. Leon Kelley of Brunswick third. Consolation went to Mrs. Milton C. Trott. out-of-town guests included Miss Sarah Varney and Miss Carolyn Varney of Wiscasset. Coffee sandwiches and cake followed. Committee chair Mrs. William Willes of Cathance, assisted by several members.

American Legion Col. Dummer Sewall William Adams Perkins Greenhouse Thomas Means Brunswick Leon Kelley Milton C. Trott Means Kelley Sarah Varney Carolyn Varney Wiscasset William Willes Cathance Harry C. Webber Herbert Calderwood Calderwood Margaret Foote Flora Randall Winnie Durgin Jaques Leonard Lord

Bath City Hospital Observes Annual Hospital Day May 12

Bath City Hospital will observe an annual Hospital Day on May 12 open to visitors from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All interested in such institutions are invited to inspect the building. Tea will be served in the Nurses' home by the Daughters of Hygeia from three to five.

Bath City Hospital Daughters of Hygeia

Card of Thanks From the Nute Family

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral tributes after our recent bereavement. John Nute Mary Nute and Mrs W P Nute Mr and Mrs George A Nuts

John Nute Mary Nute W. P. Nute George A. Nuts

West Bath Social Roundup From Sabine To Foster's Point

A long list of weekend visits and vacations in West Bath and nearby towns follows. Residents and guests include Eleanor Bates and Oscar Landean of Portland at the Bates home in Sabine, the Pooler and Cotreau families at cottages in Sabine, and Elmer Williams of Old Town at Foster's Point. Various Bath residents host visitors from Lisbon, Cambridge, Bath Iron Works, and Brunswick. Local meetings include a Keep It Up 4-H Club session at West Bath’s Lowell School with County Agent Charles Eastman, and Farm Bureau activities at the grange hall.

Rim Blancs Bey Fred Wance H. A. Owen Lower High Street Sabine Eleanor Bates Oscar Landean Portland Miss Bates Samuel Bates James Thorpe Bath John Pooler Waterville Fred Pooler Fairfield Pooler Henry Cotteau Cotreau Elmer Williams Old Town Foster’s Point Waterman Brothers Somerville Mass Frank Co J. M. Lemont E. W. Haggett Brunswick Belle Dennell Annie Williams Washington Street Ralph Dunton Birch Point Florence Neiley Trufant Portand West Bath Lowell School Charles Eastman Auburn Dorothy McCabe Betty Rose Charles Stackpole Rockland Stackpole B. H. Woodside Campbell’s Pond Carolyn Stackpole Brunswick Hospital Philip Stackpole Bates College B. H. Stackpole Martha Hall Esther Pine Street Grange Hall Marguerite Williams Worcester Williams Ernest E. Williams Miles Purington Charles Stevens Lewiston The Red Cross Annie Trufant Hazel Whaorif Marguerite Lemont Della Adams Lillian Mayo Fred Winter Clifton Street

Farewell Party Honors Retiring Bath Telegraph Storekeeper

A farewell gathering at the Armory celebrated Herebert B. Luce retiring after decades with New England Tel and Tel Co. Since 1914 at the Bach plant Luce enjoyed a song themed parade and vaudeville show led by performers including Bessie Stimpson Elizabeth McKay and Mabel O Hara. Lucien Ames opened the second act and Luce received a watch and chain from colleagues before delivering a warm speech. Luce began in 1897 with Maine Telephone Co moving through Southern Bell and NE Tel before settling in Bath in 1914 with his wife and son Braxton at 900 High Street.

Armory Herebert B. Luce New England Tel. & Tel. Co Bach Plant Braxton Luce Luce Bessie Stimpson Elizabeth McKay Viola Davis Emma Ayer Lucien Ames A. J. Conti Howard Larrabee Helen Hartwell Mabel O'Hara Larrabee Maine Telephone Co Farmington South Carolina Southe Bell Co Maine Lewiston Gardiner Bath

Bonney Named President Of Sagadahoc Rod And Gun Club

James T. Bonney was elected president of the Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Association at its second annual meeting in the Y M C A. Edward W. Hyde becomes first vice president with Edward V. Reed as second vice president. Charles A. Andre re elected secretary treasurer. Dr. Warren E. Kershner chosen auditor and Edward W. Bridgham elected attorney. Directors named Arthur H. Price Ellery C. Whittemore George Parshley. The meeting featured four motion picture reels on partridge taming white water trout fishing and fish propagation. The Sagadahoc Rod and Gun organization has over 200 members dedicated to fish and game conservation.

James T. Bonney Sagadahoc Rod & Gun Association Edward W. Hyde Hyde Edward V. Reed Charles A. Andre Warren E. Kershner Edward W. Bridgham Canadian National Railways Quebec Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Association

Bath Women Attend Auxiliary Conference

Mrs. Mary F. Murphy and Mrs. Leda Costain led Maine American Legion Auxiliary attendees in Lewiston for a second district conference at the Lewiston post HQ. The session opened at 2 30 with Murphy presiding, 25 units represented, and the Second District Council formed. An invitation to meet in Rumford May 21 was accepted, with Anne Snow among speakers. A banquet followed, hosted by Gertrude Beaudery, and delegates adjourned to the dinner hall for a fine supper.

Mary F. Murphy American Legion Auxiliary Department of Maine Leda Costain Roland Smith Post Lewiston Lewiston Post Lisbon Street Murphy Agnes Bradley Rumford Anne Snow Gertrude L. Beaudery

Electric shop opening in St. John N B by Edgar Craft

Edgar Craft formerly with Craft's Battery Bath leaves Thursday for St John New Brunswick to open an electrical shop for auto service. He has bought Mel Robbins' equipment to run the business.

Edgar Craft Craft Battery Service Bath St. John, N. B Auto Service Mel Robbins

Woolwich Plans Annual Community Day and Events

Woolwich set Friday May 10 for a town schools day with pupils-hosted entertainment at Sebenon hall at 2 pm public supper 5 30 to 7 30 pm and a talk by Grube B. Cornish state secretary Childrens Welfare association at 8 pm followed by public dancing 9 to midnight Rev T Herbert Fernald spoke at the Baptist church Sunday now residing in Friendship and formerly pastor here engagements and visits across Bath Bowdoinham Augusta Portland and Bath area noted with various residents and groups hosting or attending events during National Music Week.

Woolwich Sebenon Hall State Child’s Welfare Association Grube B. Cornish T.herbert Fernald Baptist Church Fernald Friendship Eugene Hunnewell H. O. Cunningham Bath Edgar Bailey Alden Arrowsic Albion Corliss Genesta Cora P. Corliss Mary Dana Augusta Burton Hodgkins D. G. Trott George Ames Bowdoinham Ray Prescott Carmel Daisey Bailey Carl Hughes Bangor George M. Stinson Portland Clarence Clark South Windham Clark Beatrice Wright Wilson Wright Henry Carlton Rockland Edwold Carter Bath Iron Works George Wright California Plinette Allen New York Margery Bailey Church Friends The Christian Endeavor Society Society First Baptist Church Russell Blair

Social notes from South Dresden and nearby towns

G L Siegars and Mrs Vesta Siegars visited relatives in town and family members were calling on each other across Dresden areas. Frances Carlton of Augusta spent time with her mother Carrie Carlton. Isaac Wall visited son Harold Wall and family. Mrs Parker Bliss and baby stayed with her mother Nathan Fitch in Dresden Mills.

G. L. Siegars Bath Albert Pushard Randolph Vesta Siegars Arthur Siegars West Dresden Joseph Siegars Frances Carlton Augusta Carrie Carlton Isaac Wall Harold Wall Parker Bliss Dresden Mills Nathan Fitch Leland Siegars Bert Feed Elizabeth Goodwin Fred Carlton

Montsweag 4-H Club Holds April Meeting at Hillcrest Manse

The Montsweag Boys 4-H club met at Hillcrest Manse at 2 p m on Saturday April 27 with five members present. Eight projects were represented as each boy handles two. Leader Mr Stickney attended and gave a fine talk. A regular business meeting planned the coming year’s meeting schedule. A social hour followed with baseball songs and games.

Montsweag Hillcrest Manse Stickney

Nequasset Farm Bureau Meeting on Refinishing Furniture

Nequasset Farm Bureau will meet in the Congregational church on Wednesday May 8. The program topic is Refinishing Furniture with committee members Mrs BerNice Soule Mrs Winfield Wright and Mrs Lowell Brown in charge.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Congregational Church Bernice Soule Winfield Wright Lowell Brown

Engagement Announced for Esther Webber and Ralph Merry

News from New London shows Esther May Webber of 172 Ledyard Street to Ralph M Merry of Bath as engagement is announced. The couple plans a forthcoming wedding. Also noted is Gwendolyn Brown hosting a supper at Brown camp on the New Meadows with Doris Perkins Evelyn Redson Cecil Rowland George Barker and Richard Berry attending after visiting Talkies.

Esther May F. H. Webber Ledyard Street New London Conn Ralph M. Merry W. D. Merry High Street Bath Gwendolyn Brown Brown Camp New Meadows Doris Perkins Evelyn Redson Cecil Rowland George Barker Richard Berry Miss Brown William Brown

Golf Club Deal Reached On City Property at Whiskeag

A delegation of golf enthusiasts met with the Cemetery and Park Board in Druid Park to discuss leasing the city owned farm in the Whiskeag district for a golf course. A tentative accord was reached with changes suggested. the board may seek council approval for leasing authority while retaining control and imposing development restrictions. Edward W. Hyde, involved in the club movement, expects a ratification meeting soon.

Cemetery and Park Board Druid Park Whiskeag Edward W. Hyde

Col Henry W Anderson dies at 79 in Exeter New Hampshire

Col Henry W Anderson 64 of Exeter New Hampshire died suddenly of heart failure. A Bath native and son of Samuel and Almira Anderson he was born November 28 1864 and educated at Exeter High School class of 82. He founded Asbestos Products Co and chaired several local enterprises. He served in the Legislature as a Democrat and later as a Republican and held roles on the Piscataqua Dam Commission Exeter police and major local boards. Survived by son Merrill of New York and daughters Martha Helen Janet.

Henry W. Anderson Exeter N. H Bath Samuel Almira M. (Norton) Anderson Col. Anderson Gov. McLane Old High School Harry B. Sawyer Mme Emma Eames Lydia Moses John L. Purington Augustus A. Percy Mary Barry Walter E. Chase Roscoe P. McFadden Edward J Cram Charles A. Merrill Exeter Banking Co Merrill Institute Piscataqua Dam Merrill Anderson New York Martha Helen Janet Anderson

Children's Friend Entertains Youngsters at Meeting

The Thursday children’s meeting at 27 Andrews Road drew 40 youngsters. Prizes were awarded to Eunice Pinkham first, with others to Miss Eaton, Miss Coburn, Miss Foss, Miss Genevieve Emery, Master Emery, Miss Safford, Miss Ruth Conley, and Miss Lydda Nadeau. Ruth Conley narrated Dives and Lazarus. Eunice Nadeau sang, and Alice Potter led the chorus.

Andrews Road George Patterson Eunice Pinkham Miss Eaton Dorothy Coburn Esther Foss Genevieve Emery Master Emery Dorothy Safford Ruth Conley Lydda Nadeau Dives and Lazarus Eunice Nadeau Alice Potter Central Church Nazarene Church

Colby announces baseball schedule for spring and early summer

The Colby baseball schedule lists games against Bowdoin Brown Rhode Island State Conn Aggies Newport Maine Bates and Bates again with venues in Brunswick Providence Storrs Newport Colby Orono Lewiston and Colby through June 4. A separate Maine news item describes Mrs Myrtle McAllister of New York sending her five year old daughter to Maine to comfort her aging grandfather after two decades apart.

Colby Bowdoin Brunswick Brown Providence Rhode Island State Kingsley Conn Aggies Storrs Newport Maine Orono Bates Lewiston Myrtle McAllister New York Dover-Foxcroft McAllister Charles McClure Bangor

Buick to Produce Car for Modern Family Line

Buick Motor Co plans to introduce a new car, sold under a different name, leveraging Buick’s vast experience. The move targets family ownership growth, affordable pricing, and strong performance to meet modern transportation needs. The article argues ownership sparks thrift and that cars become essential for work, shopping, and family life, boosting the economy.

Buick Buick Motor Co

Nichols Mills wedding in Skowhegan amid family tragedy

Thomas L. Nichols son of the late Rev. Herbert L. Nichols wed Ethelyn Fredonia Mills in Skowhegan at the bride’s grandmother’s home. The ceremony, by Rev. E J Webber, followed plans changed by the groom’s father’s sudden death and burial preparations. Nichols, a Boston University College of Business alum, works in Skowhegan real estate. Mrs Nichols teaches at Jewett Street School.

Thomas L. Nichols Herbert L. Nichols Bath Skowhegan Ethelyn Fredonia Mills F. Marion Mills Pine Street E. J. Webber Fairfield Fairfield Center Washington and South Streets Mr. Nichols Boston University College of Business Nichols Jewett Street

Aristocratic Woman and Airedale Stranded by Mud

In York Harbor a refined young woman arrived by costly car with a stylish Airedale. She strapped four rubber boots on the dog's feet, but one rubber was lost early, leaving the dog trotting on mud. The scene, described as a small tragedy, ends with implications of infection risk from the exposed paws.

York Harbor Biddeford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank J. Bragdon Cumberland Avenue Evergreen Cemetery Leona Hill S. K. Sherman Federal Street Harold S. Sherman Kennedy Homestead Sheepscott Sarah and Duco A. L. Groves Wiscasset, Me Bath D.A.R Sheepscot William D. Patterson Campbell's Pond Herbert B. Luce Bonney President ROD and Gun Club Dresden Rogers Property Golf Club Col Rau Norway Mephtwz Co Ee Ae Buick Experience Nichols-Mills Arters Dr. Carter Carter
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