Bath Independent Newspaper Archives, May 9, 1929, p. 2

Wiscasset News Roundup of Local Moves and Club Event

Wiscasset reports residents at new cottage in South Newcastle and a man moving to Pottles Cove. Repairs on the Wiscasset–Davis Island bridge proceed with a repair lighter and crew. The Woman's Club marks National Child Welfare Day with a village school program led by Mrs. Anna Souie, featuring health songs, playlets, and recitations across grades. Teachers assisted. local residents include Barbara Greenwood, Phyllis Bryant, and Maurice Lint among many others.

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Din E. Emerson Fedveen Oren Groves High Street New Cottage South Newcastle Robert Southard Wiscasset William J. Southard Middle Street Long Bridge Davis Island Frank W. Carletons Capt. Colby Sagecomb Tra Grover Mr. Bond Pottles Cove Woman's Club of Congregational Vestry Anna Souie Harriet MacPhee Olive Johnson Vicanor Carleton Miriam Reed Dorothy Greenwood Mildred Bowden Phyllis Bryant Kenneth Lincoln Dorothy Pooler Carroll Lewis Ruth Dickinson Maurice Lint Gladys Rines Chester Greenwood Audrey Mayo Maurice Pendleton Elizabeth Lewis Raymond Quinnam Maxine Cameron Johnny Raymond Quinna Bobby Priscilla Bryant Walter Sherman Marion Rines Barbara Greenwood Beverly Hammond Reta Lewis Grace Bean Maurice Glidden Polly Regina Hutchins Grace Nichols Helen Bean Alice Lewis Georgia MacPhee Gladys Cushman Etta Blair Eleanor Carleton Harriet MacFifth Virginia Pease Ruth Jones Gerald Swain Joanna Evans Phyllis Lewis Helen Lewis Merrill Dickerson Lee Merry Sydney Bean Zina Davos Ethel Reed

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Miss Larrabee Celebrates Birthday At Home In West Bath

West Bath Seay Miss Larrabee daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Larrabee celebrated her eleventh birthday Tuesday evening at home with games music and a large Mayflower centerpiece on the table a birthday cake with eleven lit candles guests included Fred Brawn Jr Edna Brown Correne Brown Betty Rose and others. Local clubs and garden party plans noted with community events and residents traveling to cottages and farms around Sabino Brigham's Cove and Campbell's Pond.

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Bien Seay Joseph Larrabee Cel Fred Brawn Jr Edna Brown Correne Brawn Betty Rose Marion Rose Leon White Beatrice Rose Marguerite Donnell Henry Rose Stanley Rose James Bazon Lemont Jr Wilma Clark Lawrence Lewis Walter Taylor Bath Miss Larrabee Rosedale J. H. McNary Chelsea Mass Lee Farm Sabine Charles Kenney New Meadows Lowell School Wesley M. E Church Annie Trufant Edward Footer Edward, Jr Hyde Park J. B. Lemont Woman's Farm Bureau Grange Hall Emily Rideout Bowdoinham Lillian Rose Lizzie Haggett Percy Marston Woolwich Ernest Rose Emily Larrabee John Kenney West Paris J. E. Drake Birch Point Charles Stackpole Rockland B. M. Stackpole Campbell’s Pond Roy Shackford Brigham's Cove Delmar Bates Howard Snow Park Samuel F. Bates Carolyn Stackpole Brunswick Hospital Campbell's Pond Stackpole Percy Marks Bridgham’s Cove Edward Sampson Brigham’'s Cove

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West Bath Grange Hosts Highly Successful May Dance

A May dance at the West Bath grange hall drew over 100 couples amid pink and green decorations. The grange orchestra featured E W Haggett piano and other local players. Miss Doris Fuller and Henry Arsenault won the elimination dance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wallace Rand of Brookline Mass congratulated on the birth of a daughter on May 7, Mrs Rand formerly Eleanor Moulton of Bath.

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West Doris Fuller Henry Arsenault Alice Johnson Frances Day E. Mason Wright Wallace Rand Brookline Mass Rand Eleanor Moulton Bath

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Mrs Ina Keene Recuperating After Saturday Operation

Mrs Ina Keene who was operated upon Saturday at City hospital is resting comfortably by Wednesday. Her condition is satisfactory and her niece Miss Mildred Palmer will return to New York Thursday.

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Ina Keene City Hospital Mildred Palmer New York

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Religious convention may not meet here

The Maine Council for Religious Education may skip Bath for its annual convention in October due to limited hotel rooms and reluctance to house many delegates. Bath ministers signaled interest but prefer delaying for a year to build support. the adjourned Bath Y M C A meeting listed local clergy present.

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Maine Council For Religious Education Bath State Sunday School Association William Fletcher First Baptist Church E. D. Hardin Winter Street F. L. Littlefield Wesley Howard D. Spoers Universalist Church Henry W. Webb Wiscasset David L. Wilson Central Church George B. Wolstenholme People's Church

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Child Welfare Program At Woolwich Grange Week

Woolwich grange held a Child Welfare week program with songs, parodies, and a reading on better gardens and homes by Nellie Dowling. Louise Grover, Winifred Erskine demonstrated table setting, and Marion Berry wrote an original paper read by Florence Baker. A district proclamation by Gov Gardiner was read, a radiogram issued wide instructions, and Eskimo pies and candy sales raised funds.

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Woolwich Grange Nellie Dowling Louise Grover Winifred Erskine Frank Hodgdon America William Tudor Gardiner Plinette Allen Marion Berry Florence Baker Lester Holbrook

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Winter Street Woman's Missionary Society year end meeting

The final meeting of the year for the Winter Street church Woman's Missionary Society was held at 28 York Street. Miss Evangeline Haines led the program with a Mother Edwards pageant and a sketch on Inanda Seminary Africa, followed by elections naming Miss Carter president and other officers.

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Woman's Missionary Society of Winter Street Frederick W. Freeman York Street Evangeline Haines Mother Edwards Inanda Seminary Africa Frostina Marston Miss Haines Freeman John A. Lord Lucy Southworth Alice Varney Abigail Carter Carter Galen C. Moses Clarence W. Morse Warren E. Kershner Charles C. Low Maxwell Powers Pilgrim League Haines Arthur K. Purington

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Woolwich Grange Hosts Two Plays and Radio Skit

The Woolwich grange hall hosted a Monday program by the Wiscasset organ society presenting The Bargain Sale. A skit Working on the Railroad by the Wiscasset quartet Swain Wade Wilband and Redennett will broadcast from Portland Sunday. A harvest supper preceded the performance. Next Tuesday the Day's Ferry Community duo will perform at the hall.

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Woolwich Grange Organ Society of Wiscasset

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Bathman Elected by Modern Woodmen

Ralph C. Sanford of Dover was elected State Consul at the Maine State camp Modern Woodmen of America during the tenth quadrennial session. Other officers named include Joseph Phenix of Auburn state clerk George McLellan of Lamoine state adviser Roscoe P. Higgins of Bath state banker Maurice H. Blanchard of Waterville state escort Thomas G. Messer of Union state watchman and Roy Lilly of Dresden state sentry.

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Ralph C. Sanford Dover Maine Woodmen of America Joseph Phenix Auburn George McLellan Lamoine Roscoe P. Higgins Bath Maurice H. Blanchard Waterville Thomas G. Messer Union Roy Lilly Dresden

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Card of Thanks from Groves and Fowles

Expressions of gratitude for sympathy and deeds of kindness from neighbors and friends. Thanks for floral offerings. Signed by Mrs. Emily F. Groves and Mrs. Nina G. Fowles.

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Emily F. Groves Nina G. Fowles

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Woolwich Community Notes Honor Mrs Bailey on 84th Birthday

Woolwich on Friday at Hillcrest Manse hosted one of the best Workers society meetings in a year honoring Mrs Margery Bailey on her eighty fourth birthday. Guests included family members and neighbors who applauded her as Queen of May with gifts and flowers. Sunday services featured Rev T H Fernald and special music by Mary Dana Gladys Wright and Merle Jameson. Mothers Day plans were announced along with church events and local notices.

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Hillcrest Manse Workers Society Margery Bailey Bailey Etta Trott Bath Mary Hunnewell Nell Wright Mable Soule Clarissa Hawthorne Plinette Allen Anna Soule Fred Soule Richard Hunnewell John Soule Harold Bailey Arthur Hannaford Charles Smith Elliott Harvey Bailey Montsweag T. H. Fernald Waldoboro First Baptist Church Center Bowdeinham Baptist Association Mary Dana Gladys Wright Merle Jameson Flora Hathorn Woolwich Union For Christian Service Nequasset Day's Ferry Sagadahoc Ferry Sagadehoc Ferry North Woolwich Union Ladies of Theodore Getchell Asbury Bailey Allen Marion Berry Albert Soule Francis Soule Mary Lou L Fred Soule Susan Preble Portland E. Reed Mains Leslie Bailey Dresden Harold Leeman Martha John Savage Wiscasset E. Fred Albee A. B. Thwing Boston John Lily Hazel Fecro Eleanor Grindell Charlotte Buck Chester Chever Litle Son Daisey Bailey Jane Feero Winneyance Georgie Walker Wendell Leavitt Bingham Ray Prescott Carmel Samuel P. Buck Charlotte Maiden Mass Days Ferry Frank J. Walker East Boothbay Capt. Walker H. O. Cunningham Fred Saule John

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Health talk on milk pasteurization and school medical care

The meeting discussed health dangers from unpasteurized milk and the need for medical inspection in Bath schools. A committee praised local dairy openings and health officers while George Patterson highlighted missions aiding detained girls.

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WC. T. U.net Old Lizzie Chaney Lucy Southworth Oakhurst Bath Chester S. Kingsley George Patterson Patterson Chester Kingsley

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Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Sagadahoc Registry

Transfers filed in Bath Bowdoinham Topsham and Woolwich include Joseph Day to Dorothy Reed Ada Deering to Blagdon James Thomas to McCausland Fred Cary to Plant Pearl Maxfield to Stewart Day Kaler to Tozier Tozier to Kaler Murphy to McFarland Leydon to Poulos Texas Steamship Co to Thompson Cannon to Brown Lan caster to Fassett Small to Naugler Brothers Bickford to Ricker Booker to Wood Spinney to Dana.

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Sagadahoc Hiram T. Stevens Bath Joseph N. Day Dorothy M. Reed Ada E. Deering Josie F. Blagdon James H. Thomas Edgar Bernard McCausland Fred H. Cary Chester A. Plant Pearl E. Maxfield Stewart H. Day Howard E. Kaler William E. Tozier Jeremiah F. Murphy Mary E. McFarland Rose E. Leydon George Poulos The Texas Steamship Co Harry L. Thompson Bowdoinham Pearl A. Cannon Ruth I. Brown Eliza W. Lancaster George F. Fassett Topsham Ernest J. Small Naugler Brothers Clara E. Bickford Henry C. Ricker Elva A. Booker Als Frank J. Wood Woolwich N. Louise Spinney Eben Dana

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Woolwich Girl Will Teach in South Africa

Anne Belle Brookings, daughter of Mrs Rossa Adella Brookings of 141 Middle Turnpike, South Manchester, has been appointed a teacher for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions at Inanda Seminary in South Africa. A Woolwich native and Bates College graduate, she has studied at Boston University Summer School and is currently teaching at Spelman College High School in Atlanta, a historically black school, with her prior work valued by the government.

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Anne Belle Brookings Rossa Adella Brookings Middle Turnpike South Manchester American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Inanda Seminary South Africa Miss Brookings Woolwich Bates College Boston University Spelman College High School Atlanta Georgia

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Winter Street Boys Motor to Portland

The Winter Street Church boys drove to Portland Thursday for an afternoon and evening excursion. They swam at the Y M C A, dined at a cafe, and saw Strand and Keith theaters before returning around midnight. Conductor William C. Perkins led the group which included John Greene, Chester Horne, Fred Rowland, Fred Hart, William Green, Kenneth Snow, and Frank Harvie. Mrs Ralph Burden and Miss Nellie One accompanied them.

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Winter Street Church Portland Strand Keith William C. Perkins John Greene Chester Horne Fred Rowland Fred Hart William Green Kenneth Snowsalon Frank Harvie

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Baths Clean-Up Week Aims City-Wide Collection

The Board of Highways and Sewers announces a phased clean-up week starting Monday May 13. Rubbish must be boxed bagged or barrelled and left at the street line for city collectors who will haul it away. Zones include Palace to Leighton and Pine to South streets with daily area splits through Saturday.

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Lars Board of Highways and Sewers Leuiont Street Pine Street South Street Richardson Street Center Street Winter Street Summer Chestnut Streets York Street Winship Street

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Alewives Stalled by Flooded Nequasset Stream

Nequasset stream swelled by recent rains covers the alewife dam and pools, delaying spawning run. Alewives have been in the creek a week. first sightings over the dam occurred Thursday. William Blair of North Woolwich bought this year’s alewife privilege for 175 dollars and plans daily smoked fish shipments to Bath and nearby towns.

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Nequasset William Blair North Woolwich Bath Brunswick Freeport Topsham Lisbon Lewiston Auburn Portland

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Spring Term of Court Opens May Fourteenth in Bath

Sagadahoc supreme court will convene May 14 with Associate Justice William R. Pattangall presiding for the first time in Bath. Traverse jurors drawn include Arrowsic Ibra K. Lawrence Bath Fred L. Andrews Vernal V. Chase John C. Humphreys Leland S. Plummer Charles Ridley Ernest A. Work Bowdoin George E. Rogers Bowdoinham D Leslie Craney Berton Boynton Georgetown Walter T. Newdick Phippsburg Fred A. Curtis Richmond Franz Hutchins George N. Libby Ray Toothaker Topsham William W. Graves Edwin R. Hildreth George A. Roberts West Bath James B. Lemont Woolwich Edward B. Shaw

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Sagadahoc Supreme Court William R. Pattangall Bath Arrowsie Ibra K. Lawrence Fred L. Andrews Vernal V. Chase John C. Humphreys Leland S. Plummer Charles Ridley Ernest A. Work Bowdoin George E. Rogers Bowdoinham D. Leslie Craney Berton Boynton Georgetown Walter T. Newdick Phippsburg Fred A. Curtis Richmond Franz Hutchins George N. Libby Ray Toothaker Topsham William W. Graves Edwin R. Hildreth George A. Roberts West Bath James B. Lemont Woolwich Edward B. Shaw

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Scratchers and Scrutinizers duel in auction tournament second round

At the Cosmopolitan club the Scratchers led by Miss Lillian Lewin beat the Scrutinizers led by Miss Doris Dyer 13 699 to 12 479 in round two. After two rounds the Scratchers total 30 739 to 25 770 for the Scrutinizers. The third and final round follows tonight with a supper for the losers.

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Cosmopolitan Club Lillian Lewin Doris Dyer

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Grange Honors Veterans in Massachusetts Plan

Massachusetts Grange adopts a plan to award a medal of honor to members who have belonged to a subordinate Grange for 50 years or more and remain in good standing. The movement, dating to 1873, lists 300 subordinate units and 50 000 members in the state.

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Grange Massachusetts Bay State

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Religious convention may not meet here

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Child Welfare Program At Woolwich Grange Week

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Winter Street Woman's Missionary Society year end meeting

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Woolwich Grange Hosts Two Plays and Radio Skit

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Bathman Elected by Modern Woodmen

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Card of Thanks from Groves and Fowles

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Woolwich Community Notes Honor Mrs Bailey on 84th Birthday

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Health talk on milk pasteurization and school medical care

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Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Sagadahoc Registry

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Winter Street Boys Motor to Portland

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Alewives Stalled by Flooded Nequasset Stream

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Spring Term of Court Opens May Fourteenth in Bath

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