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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1929

Page

2

Wis casset Clubs Host Fall Benefit and Local News

The Wis casket Woman's Club raised funds at a Thursday noon event with prizes to Mrs Farnham Charles and runner up Miss Sophie Michels Bath. Attendees included out of town guests and committee members Varney Knight Taylor Knight Creamer Holbrook Haggett. Local notes report visits from Portland and Bath, a birthday celebration at North Edgecomb, a reshingling project on the Wiscasset Grain Co mill, and several townspeople with new or updated cars and hospital recoveries.

Pacanes Varsey Teras Beneft Woman's Club Wiscanset Farnham Charles John Southard Sophie Michels Bath Misses Varney Misses Knight Alice Taylor Carrie Knight Creamer Eliza Holbrook Lawrence Haggett J. P. Tucker Josephine Tucker Misses Valley Portland Lincoln County Union Wouicu Congregational Church Waluebury James McCarty Josephine Plumstead South Portland Antoinette Plumstead Birch Point Nickerson Roland Abbott Emma Stinson Jessie Jackson Connecticut Massachusetts William T. Capes West Somerville Westport Ferry Chester Lowell Quinnam Main Street Bernard Seamon Holland Frances Plumstead Boothbay Harbor Albert Galloupe Waldoboro S. W. Dodge F. H. Gray Jeannette Haggett Middle Street Modockowanda Trail Cottage North Edgecomb Virginia Pease Joanna Evans Priscilla Bryant Margaret Dickerson Barbara Greenwood Frances Grover Ruthena Thompson Grace Bean Emily Chism Roy Lewis U. S. S. Lexington Wiscasset Grain Co H. W. Hawes W. G. Hubbard Charles E. Emerson Wiscasset Radio Parish Church of America Congress Square Hotel Albert I. Oliver Rockland Methodist H. A. Beals Bowdoinham Ernest Marsh Plant A. I. Oliver C. E. Titus Pemaquid Titus Chester Pendleton Harry Lewis St. Andrews Hospital

New York Chemists Rally Against Drug Trade in Town

New York manufacturing chemists called on the drug trade in town Tuesday. The report notes hiring W F Merrill and Miss Grace York for a weekend at Damariscotta. A Providence buyer purchased the Arnold B Haggett place in Edgecomb through Wiscasset Real Estate Agency with household goods arriving Tuesday.

New York W. F. Merrill Grace York Damariscotta H. P. Borin Providence R. I Arnold B. Haggett Edgecomb Wiscasset Sheepscot West Anna Charles E. Titus Rockland Maine Boothbay Harbor East Boothbay Southport New Harbor Woolwich Dresden Methodist Jesse Kenderdine Methodist Church Masonic Hall Jeff Smith State Y. M.C. A Red Men's Hall Augusta Y. M. C. A

Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Sagadahoc Registry

The Sagadahoc registry of deeds records a set of real estate transfers over the last fortnight. Listings include Collingwood C. Shea et al to Bath Box Co in Arrowsic, Old Folks Home in Bath to Marcella McDougall, and numerous transfers in Bath Bowdoin Richmond and Phippsburg among buyers and sellers such as Russell W. Black Myra E. Cash and George M. Coombs.

Sagadahoc Arrowsic Collingwood C. Shea Bath Box Co Bath Marcella McDougall Joseph Gallant James Murphy Clara M Coomps Annie R. Hall Hattie L. Johnson Russell C. Dalrymple Hershon B. Oliver Aphia Hinds Bowdoin Wallace W. Stewart Russell W George M. Coombs Harriet 8. Barron Et al

West Bath social notes and Farm Bureau meeting

West Bath residents report visits from relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Johnson at Slabsides Sabine and Violet Ward Augusta visiting her parents in Hardings. The Women's Farm Bureau meets at Miss Annie Trufant's Thursday for an all day session with Mrs. Ida Rose and Mrs. Harriett Brown on dinner duty.

William Mt i Clarence E. Johnson Slabsides Sabine John Marks Violet Ward Augusta Scott Ward Hardings Farm Bureau West Bath Annie Trufant Percy Marston Woolwich Ida Rose Harriet Brown William J. Burke William Jr Edward Portland Fred W. Larrabee E. W. Haggett Lemont Emma Cox Watertown Mass James M. Lemont Cox Byron Steele Ernest Mary Annie Wylie Stackpole Lewis Williams Topsham Samuel F. Bates Sabino James Thorpe Joanna Small High Street Bath Thorpe Cottage Charles Stackpole Rockland Bath Street Wendall Williams Wentworth Institute of Boston Ernest Williams Campbell's Pond Williams Aoby Irving Coombs Robert Coombs Natick Alfred Randall Bently School of Accounting Jack McNary Chelsea Lee Farm Philip Stackpole Bates College Lewiston B. H. Stackpole Women's Farm Bureau

Obituary Forrest Le Roy Mitchell Passes After Illness

Word from Berkley Michigan reports the death of Forrest Le Roy Mitchell on May 14 after pneumonia. Born July 21 1889 in Bath he worked as night operator for New England Telephone and Telegraph and studied electrical engineering. He died in Royal Oak Michigan and is survived by relatives including Annie Pembroke and LeRoy Mitchell. He was a member of West Medford Odd Fellows lodge.

Berkley Mich Annie Pembroke Forrest LeRoy Mitchell Bath Ernest W Susan Thompson Mitchell Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co

Ida Louise Barton 81 Bath widow dies in Portland

Ida Louise Barton longtime Bath resident and former Sunday school librarian dies in a Portland hospital. Born November 23 1847 in Bath she married George H W Barton in Bath and celebrated a Golden Wedding in 1915. She held numerous lodge and DAR offices and lived with cousin in Portland after his death eight years ago.

Ida Louise Barton George H. W. Barton Bath Portland Central Church Mrs. Barton John H. Oliver Barton Front Street Miller's Bakery Elizabeth Wadsworth D.A.R Pioneer O.E.S Lisbon Falls Sunshine Society of Brunswick Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Edward L. Dunscombe Spruce Street

Central Maine Power Pioneers Industrial Survey for Androscoggin Valley

The Central Maine Power Co and affiliates hire Lockwood & Green to conduct a detailed industrial survey across Maine’s Androscoggin Valley. Meetings in Waterville Skowhegan Augusta Lewiston, led by Ralph Bragg Frank Nichols and W F Senter, discuss boosting local industry with new plant prospects and cooperative support. The Lewiston Chamber promotes American Electro Metals expansion, signaling employment for hundreds as Bath Texas plant prospects draw interest from speed boat manufacturers. The group sees Rangeleys to the sea as a prime opportunity, anticipating a statewide awakening in New England.

Central Maine Power Co Bath Iron Works Lewiston Edwards Mills Augusta Central Maine and New England Public Utilities Co Lockwood & Green Engineering Co New York Waterville Skowhegan Ralph W. Bragg Frank B. Nichols The Times W. F. Senter Brunswick Androscoggin Valley Wedgewood Cafe W. G. Holmes Central Maine Maine Chamber of Commerce New American Electro Metals Co Texas Bath Androscoggin Rangeleys New England

Miss Hazel Robinson Weds Joseph Lausier in Bath Augusta

Hazel Jane Robinson of Bath and Joseph Lausier of Augusta were married Saturday afternoon at four. The couple, attended by the bride's parents, will reside in Augusta after a honeymoon trip to Boston. The bride is a Morse High and Brooklyn Hospital alumna and former district nurse in Gardiner. A shower and dinner honored the bride. a French doll bride centerpiece appeared on the cake. Boston Herald notes a Veterans Hospital executive transfer after a local food investigation.

Hazel Jane Robinson Bath Joseph Lausier Augusta Charles E. Robinson North End Morse High Brooklyn Hospital Brooklyn N. Y The Public Health Service Gardiner Score Napoleon Lausier Thompson Bros Lausier Boston Lincoln and Chestnut Streets Miss Robinson William Yule Upper Washington Street

Memorial Address In Woolwich by Georgie Walker At Town

Georgie Walker will deliver a Memorial day address in Woolwich. Mrs. Sarah Bagley Wright heads the musical program. Edgar Blanche opened a Day's Ferry store. A Woolwich union service, a church meeting, and various town social visits followed. Community events include quilting, Bible study, seed planting, and upcoming illustrated songs and an entertainment at Murphy's Corner and June 2 with special music.

Georgie Walker King John Fitzgerald Bath Sarah Bagley Wright Edgar Blanche Day’s Ferry North Woolwich Roger Cothran Auburn A. I. Oliver Hollis Leeman Clarence Clark Little Son South Windham Wilson Wright Herbert Hall Rockland T. H. Fernald First Baptist Church Katherine Hankeys Hilcrest Parsonage Walter Leavitt Bible School New Garden Club Murphy’s Corner

Rebellion of Mrs Barclay to Play at West Dresden Hall

The two act comedy The Rebellion of Mrs Barclay will be presented at Pownalboro hall West Dresden Saturday evening at eight with dancing following.

Barclay Pownalboro Hall West Dresden

Reporters Repulsed At Morrow Estate Seemingly Quiet Wedding Hinted

Portland couple Mr. and Mrs. Turner visited Bath after weekend with Boston hosts. Reporters pressed the Morrow estate to glimpse Col. Lindbergh and Anne Morrow, but secret service kept them back. Hayden Inn keeper said reporters were turned away. locals expect a June 15 wedding in North Haven.

Charles W. Turner Portland Bath Jesse Ames Boston H. M. Noyes North Haven Morrow Estate Col Charles A. Lindbergh Anne Morrow Lone Eagle Morrow Home Secret Service Lindbergh Miss Morrow Herman Crockett Hayden Inn Mr. Turner Col. Lindbergh

Bath Rotary Club Luncheon Recaps Spring Conference Plans

The Bath Rotary weekly luncheon at Hotel Phoenix featured a discussion on last week's Portland Spring conference and the new International Rotary constitution. President Gene Desmond welcomed Elwell S. Cressy and Melvin H. Beerwort while Maurice Reilley attended as a guest from Augusta.

Bath Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix Portland International Rotary Gene” Desmond Elwell S. Cressy Melvin H. Beerwort Maurice Reilley Augusta Rotary Club

Currents Mapped to Aid Long Island Sound Shipping

The U S coast and geodetic survey will chart every movement of water in Long Island Sound to predict tidal currents and guide mariners. Four boats with automatic devices will record surface and subsurface velocity and direction from Throggs Neck to Block Island Sound, aiding engineers and marine research.

Long Island Sound Oscar Leiding Associated Press Washington United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Coast Survey Seware United States Coast Line P. C. Whitney Throggs Neck Block Island Sound Hudson River New York Albany H. E. Finnegan Inset Throgg

Ladies Night Announced with Supper and Entertainment

Edith Savage Ada Deering Annette Merrill Grace Sampson Susan Quick and Sarah Shaw were listed as hosts for a ladies night next Friday. Men will host the evening with a supper served at 6 30 followed by an entertainment event.

Edith Savage Ada Deering Annette Merrill Grace Sampson Susan Quick Sarah Shaw

Representative Wright Attends First Recess Committee Meeting

Representative Henry C. Wright attended the first session of the Legislature’s recess committee to revise fishing laws. Senator J Sherman Douglas chairs, with sub committee members H G Angell J C Mackinnon and C E Rackliff. The panel plans county wardens meetings to draft general fishing laws. next meeting set for August at the State House.

Henry C. Wright J. Sherman Douglas Hancock Douglas H. G. Angell Saco J. C. Mackinnon Mexico C. E. Rackliff Old Town State House

Woolwich Grange Active with Benefit Program

Those who joined the Old Folks concert at Masonic temple Bath will visit Woolwich grange next Monday night to present a program for the grange under Jack Shaw with Mrs. Shaw as accompanist. A supper and a dance will follow. Nequasset Farm Bureau holds an in between meeting on the 29th at Begin tea room with Hortense Welch speaking on Foundation Patterns. Hon. Joseph Torrey returned Saturday from a brief business trip to Boston.

Genesta Lucile Bailey Orono Margaret Henderson Electa Bowdoinham Emma F. Gledhill Lewiston Ella Sprague Annie Cox Lizzie French May Ward Ralph Small Hope Ward Harold Cutting Herbert Douglas Nellie Joe Charles E. Helah Eva Atwood Ina ‘Small Rose Rogers Florence Lake Beatrice Rand Edith Rich Henrietta Potter Myrna Avery Cecil Rowland George Barker Bernice M Masonic Temple Bath Woolwich Grange The Grange Jack Shaw

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Frank G. Farrington Annie Russell Yorke Oswald Parkington Harker Yorke Ralph C. Eugley Mildred E. Eugley Setauket Patchogue Mr. Eugley Lillian D. Oliver Lyman C. Oliver Jacksonville Fla Summer B. Shorey Nobleboro Bertha E. Shorey Bristol Mr. Shorey Fred Harrington Emma G. Harrington East Boston Alice Reardon Harry J. Reardon Dorchester Vera G. Hart Haverhill Elwood E. Hart Mary E. Blake Eugene F. Blake Charlotte M. Barr James Barr Leola M. Oliver Fred N. Oliver East Weymouth Ethel L. Wass Westport Leo Wass Addison Dre Duco A. L. Groves Paints and Hardware Forrest LE Roy Mitchell Berkley, Mich Edward Rowe Colleen Miami Crosby Guy Crosby Brunswick Road City Boston—Herald Veterans’ Hospital Rutland Ray Norway Machine Co Norway Sildealcte Wright Joseph Torrey Joseph G. Stevens Five Islands E. G. Horton West 72Nd Street New York City
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