Retired Maine sea captain Henry W Butler dies at 74
Captain Henry W. Butler, 74, famed Maine deep water commander and former legislator in the 83rd and 84th sessions, died at his Bath home after a heart attack. Born in Phippsburg in 1857, he navigated ships from Etna to Belle O’Neill and Jennie S. Butler, noted for faultless records and profit to owners. Survived by wife Jennie Sinnett Bartlett and brother Alfred W. Butler, he was honored in Masonry and by the Legislature for his long, storied career at sea. Burial was in Oak Grove.
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Henry W. Butler
Maine
High Street
Rufus
Susan Daley Butler
New World
Virginia
Henry Butler
Etna
James B. Drake
Bath
Mary L. Allen
Belle O'Neill
Drake
Jennie S. Butler
Butler
J. S. Winslow Co
Portland
Percy & Smail
Edward B. Winslow
Delaware Capes
Capt. Butler
Winslow
Baltimore
Rio
States
W. Butler
Jennie Sinnett Bartlett
Jeremiah
Almira Bartlett
Adam Bartlett
England
William the
Richard Bartlett
America
Mary
Joan
Phippsburg
George E. Thompson
Winter Street
Solar Lodge
Masons
Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Genesta
Woodfords Club
Boston Marine Society
Alfred W. Butler
Mystic, Conn
Governor Gardiner Attends Captain Butler Funeral in Bath
Governor Wm. Tudor Gardiner left the State House at noon to attend the funeral of Captain Henry W. Butler a retired mariner and representative to the 83rd and 84th Legislatures in Bath. He was joined by state officials and friends at the Butler home on 624 High Street with attendees from Lewiston and Portland among others.
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Wm. Tudor Gardiner
State House
Bath
Cap
Henry W. Butler
Mariner
Gardiner
Capt. Butler
Butler
High Street
Portland
William Pinkham
Lewiston
Dana York
K. T
W C T U Meeting Addresses Citizenship and Plans
The W C T U held its requisit meeting at the Salvation Army hall with Mrs. Lizzie B C Chaney presiding. Rev Forest L Littlefield spoke on Citizenship and voters duties. Plans were made for the June 3 county convention at Wesley M E church with Mrs Charlotte Fraser Schneider as speaker. Frances Rand announced a Mothers day program at the Y auditorium. One new member joined and Rev Helen Carlson will visit Sagadahoc county in two weeks.
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Salvation Army Hall
Bowdeinham United Baptist Association
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Alice May Douglas
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Agnes Roberts
Clarice Berry
Miss Berry
Ruth Watson
Forest L Littlefield
Mr. Littlefield
Wesley M. E. Church
Charlotte Fraser Schneider
New York
Schneider
Percival P. Baxter
United States
M. Elizabeth Trott
Lala Varney
Frances Rand
Addie Robbins
Maude Russell
Lula Varney
Helen Carlson
Sagadahoc County
Mothers’ Day program ends White Ribbon Sunshine band season
The Mothers Day program closed the season of the White Ribbon Sunshine band at the Y M C A auditorium Sunday afternoon. Mrs Agnes Roberts presided with strong attendance. Miss Frances Rand read an original poem and was praised for organizing the successful rehearsal efforts.
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White Ribbon Sunshine Band
Y. M.C.A
Agnes Roberts
Reynolds McCutcheon
Frances Rand
Miss Rand
W.C. T
Omah Trott
Phippsburg Voters Approve Causeway Upgrade Funds
In a special meeting, Phippsburg approved raising 4484.72 to cover its share of the Winnegance causeway project cost with Bath Sagadahoc County and the State contributing. A note on a misplaced game field ends the report, describing a search that found nothing before the game concluded.
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Phippsburg
Winnegance
Bath
Sagadahoc
Weekend Visitors and Summer Homes Share Coastal Town in Maine
A string of weekend visitors and summer home openings mark life in Rexbury and nearby Bath areas. Notables includeMr and Mrs Charles Leavitt and Arthur Bean with family from Augusta and Wisconsin, Capt Tolman, Rexbury residents hosting guests, and multiple visits by the Nickerson, Perry, and Gilmore families. Dr Willis G Jefferson of Bath provided care as Sebasco spring illnesses were noted.
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John H. Stacey
Charlies M. Leavitt
Augusta
Arthur Bean
Sidney
Wiscasse
Charles V. Minx
Arthur Tolman
Rexbury
Mass
Cencer
G. C. Mariner
Flora Shephard
Richmond
Campbell Farm
Horace Woodman
Bath
Bertha Nickerson
W. B. Perry
Dorisett
Basin
Verne Oliver
West Point
Howard Atwood
Sidney Eaton
Barry Watson
Small Point E
Paul Gilmore
N. W. Eaton
Sabattus
Omar Perry
Ar-Qur
James Perry
Emma Perry
Har Cotage
Brightwater
Gardiner Rogers
Laura Cutting
Sebasco
Dean Jordan
J. E. Walter Perry
J. E. Perry
Willis Jefferson
Frank Green
Dromore Farm Bureau Holds May Meeting in Dromore
Dromore Farm Bureau met Monday in Dromore Grange Hall with 36 members and two guests. Miss Hortense Welch led. October 7 set for an exhibition and fair. Members arranged exhibits entertainment and refreshments. membership drive discussed. next meeting June 1 at Dromore.
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Dromore Farm Bureau
Dromore Grange Hall
Hortense Welch
Bess Dickinson
Abbie Minott
Clara Oliver
Bess Manson
Linda Perry
Myra Metcalf
Ruth Morse
Elizabeth Haley
Miss Welch
Bureau
Auburn
Grace Dickinson
Eleanor Gilmore
Bernice Drake
Rachel Hodgdon
Lillian Hosmer
Jennie Harrington
Alice
Phippsburg Center
Feero
Dromore
Pole snap after collision disrupts electric service
A Buick driven by G. collided with a Ford truck on Middle Street between Winter and Oak. The impact snapped a pole at Winter Street, cutting electric service from about 7:30 to 8:00. The Buick sustained front end damage. the truck had only a badly damaged fender and no serious injuries to passengers were reported.
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Oak Streets
Buick
Ford
Winnegance News Roundup on Roadwork and Local People
The North Bath road project advances with a steam shovel and a new level approach from Bridge Hill to the bridge. Frank W. Carlton works fast on the Winneganee causeway while dirt from Bath shore nears the old fill. Community clubs, cemetery funds, school field days, and local visits populate a busy Winnegance update.
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Bath
Bridge Hill
Harry C. Webber
E. M. Puller
Frank W. Carlton
Winneganee
Lena E. Oliver
Woolwich
Pred Oliver
Charles Leeman
Lower High Street
Charles Williams
Brunnswick Hospital
Gus Small
Walter Morse
Squaw Club
Edgar Oliver
Harry Oliver
Bess Manson
Frank Perry
Charles Preble
Joanna Hodgkins
City Street
Women’s Auxiliary
Community Club
John G. Morse Gance
Winnegance
Tide Power
West Bath
Phippsburg
North Bath
Dresden
High Street
Walter Small
Morse
May Name Bridge For Topsham Man
The highway commission discussed placing 12 by 10 inch tablets naming the bridge sidewalls at each end but cannot fund public expenditure. Mr Wood pursued Governor Gardiner for authority. if blocked, a local fund may be raised. Tablets cost 42 dollars each. Also notes social visit by Roger S Phillips of Massachusetts and a church service with soloist Clifford Smith substituting for Mrs. Hill who is ill.
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Highway Commission
Wood
Gardiner
Clifford Smith
Universalist Church
Fred D. Hill
City Appropriation Bill Reduced From Last Year
City council approves annual appropriation with a 4419.13 cut and sets tax commitments for June 30 1932 with a 2 percent discount if paid by July 31 and 7 percent interest on late payments. Grants abatements for veteran associations and approves water service petitions while directing referrals and sign postings. Jury list announced for Sagadahoc Superior Court June term.
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Committee On Water and Water Works
Plural Street
Edgett Street
Bath Water District
Bath
Bath Veteran Fireman’s Association
Water Street
Sagadahock
Richmond Women Lead Rebekah Lodge Notes
Mrs Margaret Peabody former Rebekah Assembly president Maine and Mrs Rebecca M Rogers district deputy head Richmond attended the last regular Queen Esther Rebekah lodge meeting Tuesday evening. Peabody stayed with Frances Wilson and Rogers’ brother Woodbury Potter. Frances Lord, a teacher at the school for the blind Port, and Mrs John A Lord of 50 Pearl street were weekend guests of her parents.
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Margaret Peabody
Richmond
Rebekah Assembly of
Maine
Rebecca M. Rogers
Depney Brendent
Distric
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Peabody
Franes Wilson
Rogers
Woodbury Potter
Frances Lord
School For’ the
Port
John A. Lord
Pearl Street
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Henry
Oestignakon
Edwin Dodge Jardin
Knight Templar
Daniel E. Kelley
Edward W. Geners- Clifford
J. Edward Drake
Charles C. Low
Eben J. Marston
Freeman H. Merritt
Wilbur C. Oliver
Samuel R. Percy
Edwin E. Pinson
Chester A. Plant
Cleveland B. Swett
Edgecomb
H. C. Wright
Walter H. Bowker
Norman W. Howard
Harry E. Litchfield
Otto F. Bullmann
Oak Grove
Captain Butler
Forrest L. Littlefield
Topsham Man
Roger S. Phillips
Wellesley Farms
Wilton
John H. Hyde
Elmhurst
Atwood’s Medicine
S Whitney, William
Harold P. Small
Ellery E. Whittemore
George J. Goodwin
Common Council
N. Gratz Jackson
Board of Health
Dr. Duce
Jackson
John J. Keegan
Arthur L. Pratt
Edward M. Robbins
Walter P. Kingsbury
Finance
Alderman Whitney
M. H. Blackwell
Lincoln Street
Albert H. Shaw
Whitney
Whittemore
Perry
Mr. Blackwell
Charles H. Cahill
Legard
Front Street
Dyer, McCabe and Whitney
Dyer
Middle Street
Peter Robinson
James A. Clappison
Victualer
New York Cafe
Center Street
L. B. Flint
Louis P. Eseley
Edward A. Cummings
Washington Street
John Royal
Pleasant Avenue
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Edwin I. Cornish
Ralph Gay
John H. Hunt
George P. Larrabee
Arthur L. Plant
Harry B. Sawyer
Renee
Sons of Veterans
HS Sovinia
Davenport
Ketley Field
Reese
Winter St
Aary
Beacon St
Prom Tate
Highway & Sewer Dept
PRP
Rogers Farm
State
Municipal Board of Mothers
Municipal Board of Children’s Guardians
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