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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1929

Page

4

Blanchard Dies in Richmond at 70 After Heart Trouble

Fred W. S. Blanchard 70 a noted draftsman and engraver died suddenly of heart trouble at the Maine Central station in Richmond. His body was taken to 33 Summer Street for private funeral services Friday at two. He had lived in Bath and Richmond and served 21 years in various government posts. He enjoyed art books genealogy and collecting rare art pieces. He was a Democratic candidate for State Senate in 1926.

Fred W. S. Blanchard Maine Central Richmond Iis Summer Street Blanchard Brunswick William B. Kennall Bowaoinham Mr Blanchard Whitefield Rufus and Cincinnnati, C Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas Boston Vicksburg Miss Little Rock N. H Bureau of Lighthouses Honolulu T. H Oosetts Nicholas, Marquis du Bois de le Musse Brittany Admiral de Coligny Thomas Blanchard America Iron Sagadahoc County Woolwich Flora Cushing Hosea B. Cushing

Tang of the Sea In This Tale

A schooner voyage under Captain Griffin from Buenos Aires to Rotterdam in 72 days is described. On November 20 the Baltimore clearance for coal to Boston preceded a brisk 12 knot voyage when a steamer appeared low on the Singleton’s nose. The crew, mainly Cape Verdean, faces an imminent collision as the lookout alarms. A brief classified notice for a Cape read cook position at Popham Beach, Maine is appended.

Griffin Palmer Dce Gloucester Singleton Palmer Merchant & Miners Line Hatch Apache Cloucester Navy Yard Boston Buenos Aires Rotterdam Cape Verde Griff

Winnegance Birthday Party and Cemetery Fund Supper

A winnegance event featured a dining room table adorned with red roses and a pink ribbon box as children Barbara McMann Marion Marshall Annette Priscilla Edgar Williams plus others enjoyed balloons ice cream cake and snacks. A Fairview Cemetery Association fund supper is set for Thursday at the Evening Workers club house Cottage Park on first bungalow east of High Street near the streetcar line at 5:30 PM.

Barbara McMann Marion Marshall Annette Priscilla Edgar Williams Earl Banks Norma Richard Hogan Stewart Day Jr Ruby Talbot Junior Pennell Reid Perkins Bobby

Spectacle As 160 Templar Bands Lead Parade

More than 1,000 visiting commanderies join a colorful parade as 160 musicians strike up and a long procession of gaily bencked Templars marches through the streets drawing cheers from onlookers.

Winnegance Bridge Hearing Aims to Set Boundaries

The Maine highway commission held hearings on a proposed Winnegance Creek bridge between Phippsburg and Bath. Costs may reach up to 30000 with Bath bearing 5000 to 20000. Phippsburg may escape liability if its population is under 4000. A boundary agreement is sought before federal notification.

Phippsburg Winnegance Creek Bath Highway Commission Frank A. Peabony Edward E. Farnsworth Clyde H. Smith L. D. Barrows Max L. Wilder George C. Quicksall Board of Common Council Cahill Charles I. Henderson Board of Highways and Sewers Chester H. McCabe Herbert L. Grinnell Oscar F. Williams Highway Board Freeman H. Merritt George M. Stinson Woolwich Charles B. Randall Bowdeinham Charles J. Dain Edmund P. Briggs

Bowdoinham notes brief town affairs and local visits

The Bowdoinham village reports a busy week with school board appointments, measles affecting activity, and various town visits. Rev Fred Smith spoke in a Methodist church event, coal contracts were awarded, and the joint boards organized without a superintendent. Measles disrupted a health clinic and a play was postponed.

Josiah Fulton Ben Fulton Blake Framingham Viola Coombs Fred Smith Waterville Maine Civic League Methodist Selectmen's Office Ridge School Charles C. Kantor Boston Methodist Ladies’ Aid Georgia Berry Frank Heath Almond Farley Richmond Evelyn Hackett Methodist Church John N. Palmer Frank L. Long Lebanon N. H Elmer Jordan Lester Blair Ellen Savage Weymouth Mass H. B. Allen Frank Siegars H. D. Cornish Hazel Cornish Emily Rideout Grand Temple Pythian Sisters Lewiston Rideout McDonald Temple F. K. Jack Otis Gray Prank Cushman Bakery Duncan McIntosh Roy C. B. Randall Portland Alvin Raymond Farm Bureau Grange Hall Hortense Welch George Cutler Helen Britt Edwin Stewart Minnie Waldron Martha Totman Merry Workers 4-H Club B. B. Douglass Mr. Dysart Philip Rideout Master Linwood Frye

Sagadahoc Grange Elects Overseer and Plans Lecture

Sagadahoc Grange met at Bowdoin Center with good attendance. Herbert Roberts was elected and installed as overseer for the year replacing Alonzo Freeman who resigned two weeks ago. Next Saturday George Babb of Augusta will give an illustrated lecture on the Hawaiian Islands.

Sagadahoc Guy Williams Wiivs Wee Bes Mee Skelton George Babb Augusta Hawaiian Islands

Dedication Program for Bath City Hall Includes Davenport Ties

The Bath dedication of the new city hall will be held Wednesday May 29 at eight oclock in the auditorium. Hon J Edward Drake will preside with Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin delivering the prayer and Edward W Bridgham delivering the dedicatory address. George Davenport and his father Charles Davenport are honored in the naming. Morse high school orchestra will provide music. The public may tour the building that night and throughout the week. Davenport lane between the hall and Ames building will be concreted and named for George Davenport and his father.

Front Street Linden Street Washington Court House Grand Commandery of Maine Monument Center Sasanoa Bluffs Bath John Martin Auburn Washington Streets Park Ladies of Genesta Masonic Temple Temple Morse High School Clements Entertainment Bureau New Haven Conn Augusta St. John's Day Railroad Square L. P. Temple C. W. Sedgley B. B. Douglas Fred Mulligan Ellis Moore Fort Williams Portland Lester Blair South Weymouth Mass Harriet Savage Woolwich C. H. Blair Jennie Maxwell Statira Whitney Melrose Wilbur Hall Cathance Emma Mary Denham D. L. Craney Gardiner Wesley Patterson Mee Edwards Millays Bowdeinham Selectman Hackett Brunswick W. B. Kendall Dexter Stevens Rhode Island Stevens George F. Preble A. S. MacDougal Waterville Silas Hamilton John Purington Lee Goggins Randolph Methodist Church W. H. Lowell Bert F. Adams Bowdoinham Massachusetts Herbert Berry William Baker L. Adams Lynn Arthur Goodwin Fall River Mary Adams Davenport Memorial City Hall J. Edward Drake Building Commission Edwin Dodge Hardin Winter Street Church Oyor Charles H. Cahill Drake Edward W. Bridgham Weston P. Holman Beacon Street George P. Davenport Charles Davenport Morse High School Orchestra John H. Grindell George Patten Davenport Davenport Mitchell Lane Mr. Davenport George Mitchell New City Hall Ames Davenport Lane

Colonial Club Ball A Grand Success

The Colonial Club May ball at Central church parish hall Tuesday evening drew about 40 couples. Grindell's Colonial club orchestra played through the night. Refreshments of chicken salad hot rolls coffee and ice cream were served at intermission. Carroll Watson was in charge. The committee listed Edwin F. Ramsay J Haviland Torrey and Mark W. Hennessy. Peach growers of Mt Airy NC stacked wood in their orchards to light bonfires in case of sudden frost.

Colonial Club Central Church Parish Hall Grindell Paul Jones Carroll Watson Edwin F. Ramsay J. Haviland Torrey Mark W. Hennessy

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