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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1931

Page

3

Phippsburg and Pomona Grange Meeting Covers Memorial and News

Phippsburg and Pomona grange held regular session with Lord memorial exercises led by state chaplain J E Lyman of Naples. Har ry C Webber spoke on County Journalism Past and Present. Dromore Grange served dinner. Nine Phippsburg schools represented at field day at town hall. Various local residents noted with visits and travel, including several to Bath and Sebasco. Eleven students to take state exams at Phippsburg Center schoolhouse Friday.

X County Pomona Grange Aoppsburg Thenty Grange JE. Lyman Naples Harry C. Webber the Times and Independent Dromore Grange Phippsburgh Town Hall George Ingalls Botton Mary Peterson George Co. Nichols Warren W. White Sesbasco Estates Sidney Eaton Bath Ashdale Alexander Coffin St. George Port Clyde Flora Risteen Abbie Minott Dromore Bessie Sprague Augusta William Perry Doris J. D. Rogers Ernest Rogers Guy Crowley Lewis Wallace West Point Everett Harrington Emma Hathaway Cambridge Mass Ray Marston Harry Tucker M. P. Small Popham Beach Ruth Skillings Skillings Sebasco Everett Palmer Sebas Frank Harris Einar Hill Alice Galvin John Carter Phippsburg Center

Legion Auxiliary Heads to Farmington Meeting

Members of the Legion auxiliary from all cities and towns in the Second Congressional district travel to Farmington for the annual council meeting. State chairmen will attend and Agnes Bradley of Rumford will discuss the June Calais convention and her bid for state president. The Farmington unit promotes the Poppy program with a social, coffee, and picnic lunch planned. Attendees include new units from Sabattus Bethel and Wiscasset and many will travel by auto.

Legion Auxiliary Farmington Agnes Bradley Rumford Calais Sabattus Bethel Wiscasset

Will of Lewiston Woman Margaret A. Cook Probate

The late Margaret A. Cook of Lewiston presented for probate left 3600 to Storer College Harper's Ferry W Virginia where her husband Silas W. Cook was a longtime trustee. She gave 500 to the Lewiston Home for Aged Women 500 to the American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society and 500 to her housekeeper Emma Moulton. The remainder goes to descendants of her brother Thomas Adams of Farmington and to descendants of her husband’s brothers and sisters. Mr Cook died years ago and they had no children.

Margaret A. Cook Lewiston Storer College Harper's Ferry W. Virginia Silas W. Cook American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society Emma Moulton Thomas Adams Farmington Cook

Deer Slows Fairfield Men on Greenville Fishing Trip

A likely serious accident occurred on the state road to Athens last week as three Fairfield men driving to Greenville for a fishing trip collided with a deer near Frank Davis farm. The deer was killed instantly. the car was damaged but no one injured. They returned to town and reported the incident to the Game Warden.

Athens Fairfield Greenville Frank Davis

Forty Third Wedding Anniversary Of Bath Couple

Mr and Mrs William H White of Bedford Street celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary on Friday May 23 with their daughter Mrs Olney Perry hosting at the Worster House in Hal. They moved to Bath in 1890 and Mr White has long served with C L Farnham Co now as manager and treasurer. He has held many church offices, and both he and Mrs White are active in West Bath community groups. They wed in Lisbon Falls on May 23 1888 and honeymooned in Boston visiting the Gettysburg paintings. They have two daughters Alma Luise who died in infancy and Mrs Perry. The couple are active in West Bath Grange and Red Cross with a summer home at South Harpswell.

William H. White Bedford Street Olney Perry Perry Coe Worster House Hal- Mr White Bath C. L. Farnham Co Farnham Mr. White First Baptist Church The Baptist Church Boston Gettysburg Alma Luise Annie Estey South Harpswell

Record Enrollment For C M T C This Year

Record interest at Citizens' Military Training Camps in New England surpasses prior years with 3300 capacity and over 6000 applicants. Camp at Fort McKinley Portland Harbor may host a band, pending instruments. Beach swimming at Fort McKinley features certified lifeguards, coaches, and a medical corps, with a strong swimming program.

New England Boston Fort McKinley Portland Harbor Lucius C. Bennett Maine Waterville American Red Cross

Promoters Break Ground for Outdoor Stage at Camp Site

The first earth was turned for an outdoor stage and amphitheater at Eastern Maine Music Camp on Lake Messalon skee. Henry F. Merrill of Portland filled in for Governor Gardiner. Brief remarks followed by George F. West, George S. Williams, David S. King, Mrs. Dorothy S. Marden, and Merrill.

Maine Lake Messalonskee Henry F. Merrill Portland William Tudor Gardiner George F. West George S. Williams Augusta David S. King Boston Dorothy S. Marden Waterville National Camp Directors Association Merrill

Caribou to Build Five Miles of Macadam Road Toward Presque Isle

Caribou plans five miles of macadamized road extending from the town toward Presque Isle. Construction machinery has already arrived and about 100 men will be employed for a large part of the summer.

Caribou Presque Isle

Winnegance couple announces daughter Ellen Williams to William Brown

Mr and Mrs Harry B Williams of Winnegance announce the marriage of their daughter Ellen L to William H Brown of Washington street. The ceremony was held April 7 at the Central Congregational church with Rev David L Wilson presiding. The bride wore pastel green chiffon. sister Mrs George McMann attended. Best man was George McMann. Mrs Brown attended Morse high school and worked at Hallett's drug store. Mr Brown is the son of Mrs Jennie T Brown and works in trucking. They reside with the bride's parents for now. Illness noted for David A Merry and Lena Oliver. Mrs Charles Stinson, long-time village resident, died recently in Gloucester. Squaw club concluded season with Mrs Sherman L Morse hosting.

Harry B. Williams Winnegance Ellen L William H. Brown Washington Street Central Congregational Church Middle Street David L. Wilson George McMann Brown David A. Merry Byron F. Barker Lena Oliver Sebasco Charles Stinson Gloucester Mass Alexander Brown William New York City Elmer Williams Dorothy Jeanette Owen Oldtown Williams Foster's Point Charles E. Doten Sherman Street Portland Doten George A. Baker Milan Street Whitman Mitchell Meadow Way Elmer J. Rich North Bath Waltham, Mass Reuben Rich David Rich Reuben Frederick Robson Cottage Street Everett George Lucey William Robson Mary Smith Francis Smith Annie Hackett Quincy Hackett Park Street Rachel Upham Belfast Carrie Murch Murch Frances Maurice Richardson Street Albion Glidden Alice Denaco Lawrences Lowell Emma Brawn Lawrence Lowell Lillian Lewin Reginald Stacy Leslie Wold Esther Brawn Charles Peterson Sarah A. Shaw Oakstreet Grand Chapter Maine Order of the Fastern Star Masonic Temple Genesta Chapter Bath Westbrook Assembly Rainbow Order of Girls Secretaries Association Eastland Henry G. Shaw Jason A. Merrill Arthur CG. Oliver Horace Ward Paul Bagdikian Wilbur C. Oliver Ella Sprague Harry Deering George Merrill Nellie Congdon Annie Cox Luther Thompson Benjamin Savage Harry Litchfield Thomas Perkins

Camden to Entertain Maine Three-Quarter Century Club

The Maine Public Health Association schedules the annual meeting of the Maine Three-Quarter Century Club in Camden on Tuesday August 4. Col E A Robbins and W W Perry lead preparations with Mrs Alice Mc Gouldrick, and the amphitheater at the Camden library grounds will host the event. Essays on Attractions of Maine or The Water Cure are due July 27 from eligible club members. The town invites the club to enjoy the ceremony and its scenic setting with ample parking at the old shipyard.

Maine Three Edward K. Bok America Camden Sea Street Robbins Board of Trade W. W. Perry Club Alice McGouldrick Maine Public Health Association Maine

Mayor Urges motorists to spread wear on oiled roads

Mayor Small asks automobilists to avoid regular wheel tracks to improve road surfaces. He cites Cemetery road recently oiled and sanded, noting that driving on the side of the road allows sand to mix with oil and pack evenly, making all sections wear evenly and last longer.

Small Mayor Small Cemetery Road

Air Force lieutenant leads dramatic New York aerial attack

Lieut Narcisse L Cote formerly of Biddeford now stationed at Montgomery Alabama flew a government air forces plane from Dayton Ohio to Chicago then New York and finally Springfield yesterday in a mimic warfare aerial attack on New York described as the greatest air maneuvers in U S history.

Narcisse L. Cote Biddeford Montgomery Ala Dayton Ohio Chicago New York Springfield U. S

Girl binds stockings for rain protection on Main Biddeford Street

A girl, walking up Main Biddeford Street, had her legs bound in newspaper and twine. She explained that for a social affair she wore silk stockings and bound them to protect them from rain drops.

Biddeford

Court Shows Mercy To Digging Teens In Maine Flats

Ivan Dodge 39 Harvey Perry 19 and Harmon Alexander 14 were arraigned in municipal court on a charge of digging clams without a permit in West Bath. Judge Keegan suspended fines of 5 dollars plus 7.75 costs, acknowledging the fishermen’s hardship as clams sell for 70 cents a bushel while boats from Quincy bring cash to feed eight in the family.

Ivan Dodge Phippsburg Harvey Perry Harmon Alexander John J. Keegan West Bath Loring Small Keegan Sebasco Berrys Mills Mr. Dodge Quincy Mass Cundy’s Harbor Massachusetts Small Candy’s Harbor

Second Morse High Student Wins Bowdoin Scholarship

Nathan W. Watson of Morse high school class of 1930 receives a $500 Bowdoin scholarship for 1931 32, joining Edward Delong as the second class member to win. Watson, post graduate at Morse, earned honors, led clubs, and appeared in campus plays.

Nathan W. Watson Harry H. Watson Front Street Morse High School Bowdoin Edward Ted” Delong Harold W. Delong Washington Street Watson Nate

Baby Conference Well Attended by Mothers and 19 Babies

The weekly public health baby conference at the Red Cross Saga dahock Block attracted mothers and 19 babies last Wednesday. Open to mothers with pre school children, the sessions run 2 to 4 pm with weighing and measuring by Mrs. Henry. Total registrations reach 55. Junior League members assist in bringing distant mothers.

Public Health Service of the Red Cross Red Cross Sagadahock Block Henry

Portland Couples Tie the Knot in City Ceremony

Robert E Linekin, son of Mrs. John J. Kelly, and Miss Mary E O Donnell daughter of Mrs. Mary O Donnell were married in Portland Friday afternoon. Linekin works at the City Garage on Commercial Street and his bride is employed in the Central Maine Power Co office. Mrs Linekin is Morse High School graduate 1926.

Robert E. Linekin John J. Kelly Academy Street Mary E. O'Donnell Mary O'Donnell Franklin Street Portland Linekin City Commercial Street Central Maine Power Co Morse High School

Pig theft prompts Waterville man call to police

A Waterville resident reported his recently purchased pig missing after it was stolen or wandered away. He sought police help to locate the animal, which he believes may have been afflicted or displaced, and he worried about its welfare and return to its former home.

Waterville

Rain Halts Game as Cony Ahead in Ledge Valley Baseball

In Augusta on Saturday Morse trailed Cony 6-0 after five innings when rain ended play. Cony freshman Norm Merrill pitched a no hit no run game through Bath, Morse’s Newell Wilson yielded five hits and three errors helped Cony score four in the first. Umpire Carlton halted play after a downpour with Morse having played enough to constitute a game. Morse meets Hallowell next at Kelley Field.

Kennebec Valley League P.C. QO Cee Ha Para Oe Ple Tantr Peers Ee Ie Brunswick Rotse OW Scasleg Clon Ek Frallowell Cany Morse Gardiner Hallowell Cany High Augusta Norm Merrill Cony High Bath School Boys Newell Wilson Bath Lads Ceny Leon Buck Cony Carlton Kelley Field

St Mary's Falls to Lisbon Falls in drizzle

St Marys baseball team lost 10 to 9 at Lisbon Falls in a rainy drizzly game. Frankie Sheridan pitched well for Bath, but errors and misplayed flies hurt them. Jimmy Miller hit his second homer of the season in the eighth, with Noonan adding two singles and sharing the day’s batting honors.

St. Mary's Lisbon Falls Frankie Sheridan Bath Lads Jimmy Miller Worumbo Park Jimmy Noonan Miller Jimmy Sheridan Bath Seeee Davala Peewee Klimko Ondercho C Begann Sarkos Sc Loya J. Karkos Rf Eeeseee Yenoc Aesseeee Eeeueer Eens F. Karkos Adams

Maybasket gift to Mrs Lamb from Methodist Junior Aid

Mrs. Frank Lamb of East Livermore received a Maybasket filled with candy nuts and flowers from the Methodist Junior Aid on a Thursday evening. The girls sought to thank her for many hours spent aiding the group. Rev Elizabeth Green led a piano musical hour after games and fellowship.

Frank Lamb East Livermore Methodist Mrs. Lamb Elizabeth Green

Brothers Winfield Lamont Begin Jail Terms Together

Winfield Lamont and his brother Harold started concurrent jail sentences in the superior court. Winfield received four months for liquor possession and a $300 fine, with an extra six months if unpaid. Harold drew two months after a jury trial for a theft charge of $3 in a store. Both have prior term histories.

Winfield Harold Lamont We 5 i Harold Drew

Holiday Fight Card at the Arcade Arena

The Arena’s holiday card near completion features Jimmy DeCapua vs Pat Grant and Cyclone Sawyer against Billy Welch after Welch’s recent Hartford wins. Promoter Mihalos eyes Ad Zachow as a possible bout with Young Jack Dempsey, while Bob Bell faces Tom Dugan in a Portland prelim to excite local fans.

Jack Dempsey Jimmy DeCapua Pat Grant Mihalos Cyclone Sawyer Billy Welch Brunswick Hartford Cyclone Nick Welch Bowdoin College Conn Sawyer Maine Bob Bell Shiner Tom Dugan Portland Bell Ad Zachow

Sleep as a Healer and History in One Lesson

The author argues sleep holds power beyond rest, citing Napoleonic days and Santo Domingo as examples of insomnia shaping history. It notes energy replenishment from food and sleep, quotes a French physician and Edison, and cites varied sleep needs from four to ten hours. The piece also offers bedroom factors like color and noise affecting sleep quality.

United States France Louisiana Territory Napoleon Mississippi Valley Santo Domingo

Summer notes from Sebasco and Memorial Day plans

Alexander Brown and son William visit Sebasco for the season while numerous families announce Memorial Day gatherings across Oldtown Portland Bath and surrounding towns. The Rich Wright Glidden Percival circles and Blue Book style society events fill the pieces with visits, graduations, and charity auctions.

Sleep and room habits for sound rest in old guidance

The article discusses how passing noises and tip toe movement disturb sleepers, causing muscle tension and partial wakefulness. It advocates twin beds for privacy, avoid curving into a ball or lying stiff, and favors moderate bedroom temperatures with steady outside air to support deep sleep, citing Omar W. Folsom on oxygen levels.

Colgate Laboratory Omar W. Folsom

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council of Second Congressional District Hai Re N. E Norway Maprene Co Norway William’‘H. White C.M.T.C Library Edward W. Bok Edward Marcia John Yeaton Maine Central Alfred Leclair Winslow Yeaton Burke Hickey Wilder Grimshaw Marshall O Merrill Mudge Steen If . Grimshaw Washue Teas Braley See Hickey Hatch Heyman Teres Boas P. Wilson Ring Beer Henderson N. Wilson Samen Hayes Parks Buck Weety ST. Mary’s Bath Club Louisiana Toussant L' Overture L'Overture Clegate Laird Thomas Oliver University of Durham England Thomas A. Edison New Jersey Sir Thomas Oliver Sir Thomas Woodrow Wilson
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