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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1929

Page

5

Familiar Bath Pond Scenes From The Independent

The Independent runs a picture of the Sewall mill pond in Bath crossed by the State highway. The water view has long charm for motorists and Bath youngsters during winter skating and summer swimming, evoking childhood memories for readers far from home.

Independent Sewall Mill Pond Bath The

Large Collier Stephen R Jones in Bath with Coal Cargo

The Mystic Steamship Co. collier Stephen R Jones from Boston unloads 6933 tons of bituminous coal at Kenebse Wharf and Coal Co. Bath ships of Crowell and Thurlow lineage, part of a 17-strong Mystic fleet. Master Capt Edward Leveau, chief engineer W O Sawyer, and first officer Everett M Knox oversee 35 crew. Built 1915 at Newport News, Jones may return there for another coal cargo.

Stephen R. Jones Mystic Steamship Co Boston Kenebse Wharf & Coal Co Crowell & Thuriow Thomas P. Beal A. L.kent Bath Iron Works Mystic Line Jones Crowell & Thurlow New York Coal and Coke Crowell & Thurlow Line Caster, Curran & Bullitt Co Bath Mystic Atlantic Pacific Everett Melrose Newton Arlington Lemuel Burrowes William N. Page Glen White Walter D. Noyes Sewall Portland Edward Leveau Sweden W. O. Sawyer Machiasport Everett M. Knox Stockton Springs George Murley Somerville Mass Steward’s Newport News Bath Company

Local Social Notes From Brunswick and Vicinity

North Bowdoin resident Scott Small visited Brunswick on Wednesday. Miss Ethel Sheene went to Weeks Mills for a short work assignment. Ellen Miller recently visited Brunswick. Mr and Mrs John Reid and Dorothy hosted relatives in Richmond on Sunday. A Judah Small school house event drew a modest crowd and raised 2.40 dollars. Clarabelle West visited Richmond on Thursday and Saturday. Frances Baker spent the weekend at home locally. William Sanders of Bath visited relatives nearby for several weeks. Mrs Oscar Douglas is in East Wilton visiting friends and relatives for a few weeks. E S Leonard is in town for several days.

Scott Small Brunswick Ethel Sheene Weeks Mills Ellen Miller John Reid Dorothy Richmond Judah Small Clarabelle West Frances Baker William Sanders Bath Oscar Douglas East Wilton E. S. Leonard R. D. Purinton Charles L. Browne Wilbur F. Browne Santa Cruz California Methodist Church John P. Jewell Wellesley Mass Ella Nash Gardiner William T. Hardie Arthur Verrill Cleveland Curtis Baptist Association William E. Gray Wilbur Small Cushman Road Town Hall Emery Auburn Mary Lilly Bay Road Vina Browne Litchfield Corner Lorenzo Minott Vinie Denham P. A. Cannon C. Gill Browne Cannon Mr. Browne Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co John Purington Bert Witham W. B E. P. Kendall Frank Rost Charles Fisher Hazardville Conn Rockland Dodge Boys H. Dodgers Oscar Joy Nona Charles Fogg Charles H. McEwen Ralph Ruth Devla Bugbee Waterville Bert Webber Sherman Denham Carlton Jenkins Jenkins Sewall Orchard Randall Charles Newton Haine’s Landing Mabel Burns ‘Thompson George Fossett Bath Hospital Nona Fogg Helen Hackett John Roy Temple Litchfield Eva Rideout Camden Philip Rideout Bowdeinham Richard Denham Portland Harry Purington Otis Gray Cushman's Bakery Emily Rideout Georgia Denham Continental Congress National D. A. R Washington, D. C Clara Fogg Congress Boston W. W. Brown Lynn Farm Bureau Grange Hall Gertrude Graves Lottie Purington Edith Rowe

Bath Choral Society Holds Successful Cosmopolitan Rehearsal

The Bath Choral Society met at the Cosmopolitan club on Tuesday of last week with twenty six members present. After the rehearsal refreshments were served and the group enjoyed a social hour at the conclusion.

Bath Choral Society Cosmopolitan Club

Personal notes from Bath residents and visitors

A Bath column records local movements and events. Mrs. Jesse Strong entered City hospital for treatment. Families and friends traveled to Portland and Boston. Miss Lottie Wilson returned home from Lewiston. The Higgins Briggs and Staples households joined new moves. Craft's Battery Service head William Craft visited. Several residents traveled to Boston and Port land, while Miss Grace Baker resumed her Bath home. Margaret Gordon fractured a collar bone. Dr. Fuller treated her. Multiple social visits and gatherings are noted, including Rio Rita in Portland and contract games at 935 Middle street. John Stacey and Mrs. Stacey arrived from St Petersburg to visit Popham Beach, then Bath. Pioneer Girls, led by Lillian Eaton, planned hikes with Eve lyn Clough, Stella Jewett, and Helen Clough attending.

Jesse Strong South End City Hospital Charles R. Higgins Edmund P. Briggs Louise Staples Portland Lottie Wilson Kelen Benner Lewiston Court Street Harry L. Thompson John R. Kelley Dummer Street William Craft Craft Battery Service Chester A. Plant Carolyn Edna Hallowell Silas Plant Boston Ernest Couture Laconia N. H S. W. Barnes Russell Street Couture Margaret Gordon Robert S. Gordon Washington Street E. M. Fuller Roscoe P. McFadden Charles R. Farnham Daniel T. Dougherty T. W. Pease Leroy Colby John Stacey Popham Beach Bath St. Petersburg Fila Popham Middle Street William S. Newell Leroy F. Colby Grace C. Baker Groton Conn Jessie Spaulding Gray Lillian Eaton Park Street Evelyn Clough Stella Jewett Helen Clough

Bowdoinham News Highlights From April Gatherings

Bowdoinham residents report church attendance, D A R congress pages, and local society events. Mrs Purinton hosts a birthday gathering with out of town guests joined by rural carriers and town officials. A significant real estate sale, farm work, and a Measles spread are noted alongside community meetings and farm bureau updates.

More Men Added to Employes at Bath Iron Works

Bath Iron Works payroll lists 566 names on Tuesday with 19 men added Monday. The yard expands to a second mould loft to handle hulls No. 126 and 127 for Bay State Fishing Co. and prepares for the Hi Esmoro launch on June 7 at 12 30. Joiners, painters, cementers expected as work climbs.

Bath Iron Works Corp Hi-Esmaro Old Iron Works Bath Bay State Fishing Co Aily J. P. Morgan New York Bath Iron Works B. T. Dobson George F. Moffett

Sagadahoc Grange Has Fine Program

Sagadahoc Grange met at Bowdoin Center hall Saturday evening with good attendance. After the business meeting the lecturer presented sketches The Getting Rid of an Agent and The Insurance Agent with parts by Mrs. Jane Woods Mrs. Hattie Babb N E Curtis Mae Skelton Asther Rogers and others. A reading by Mrs Herbert Wroberts followed. The grange plans weekly dances on Wednesdays until further notice.

Mae Skelton Donald Jasper Bernard Coombs Lewellen Freeman

Bowdoin area notes visitors and meetings

Phillip Williams visited at his sister-in-law Addie Williams home while Otis Douglass called on L C Star Bird. Edwin Silver spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Grant Woods. East Bowdoin Ladies met at Mrs Robert McAfee's home with readings and a Jumble of Names. Next meeting May 9 at Mrs W D Rogers. Mrs Wilbur Skelton substituting at Jaques school for ill Mrs Evelyn Curtis. Local farming is slow due to cold nights and heavy rains. FOR SALE 40 acre Bath farm with modern conveniences. WANTED TO BUY old letters and stamps pre 1847. SHETLAND PONIES free to youths. Wakefield Extract Co.

Phillip Williams Addie Williams Otis Douglass Richmond Corner L. C W. D. Rogers Wilbur Skelton Jaques School Evelyn Curtis

Pea Planting Note and Springfield Visit

A fragment notes a few have ventiwed to plant their peas and mentions Orie Woods visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Woods, in Springfield Massachusetts.

Orie Woods Springfield Mass Grant Woods

Brown buys Cannon home in Bowdoinham trade

C G Brown purchased the home and garage of P A Cannon on Bowdoinham Post Road. Friends wish him success in his business. Mrs C O Purinton hosted her birthday party on Wednesday April 24 with 16 guests from Portland Gardiner Bowdoin and Bowdoinham. Roses and sweet peas decorated the table and gifts were given.

C. G. Brown Brown C. O. Purinton Portland Gardiner Bowdoin Bowdoinham

Oklahoma City Doctor Resigns Health Department Post

Oklahoma City Doctor O O Hammonds, husband of the impeached governor's secretary, tenders resignation as head of the State Health Department.

Oklahoma City O. O. Hammonds

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