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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1928

Page

4

Indictments Abound in Lincoln County Roster

No indictment was returned against Asa Winslow of North Nobleboro for murder in the Morton death case. Mrs. Lillian Winslow and Winfield Winslow were also not indicted. The grand jury returned 27 indictments, 12 publicly disclosed, including a rare breach of the peace under common law for Manley and Lee Chase. The report also lists several other criminal charges and local community notes.

Lincoln County Asa Winslow North Nobleboro Dennis Morton Winslow Lillian Winslow Elmer Morton Winfield Winslow Lincoln Maine Ellery Kederell Newcastle Phillip Flage Boothbay Harbor Willian Leng Percy Kierstead Whitefield Benjamin Wellman Bremen Benjamin and Marion Wellman Lloyd and Morris Creamer Waldoboro George Flint Wiscasset Edith FE. Bugley

West Bath Grangers Stage Fine Grange Program

West Bath grange enjoyed a fine program Monday with 126 members and 15 visitors. Reds organized the program with Leland Plummer in charge featuring tableau pieces, readings, songs, dances, and sketches by Eleanor Blake Danforth Irish Trott and Hagan among others. The event closed with a preview of next week when the Blues take the stage.

West Bath Grange Reds Leland Plummer Eleanor Blake Eleanor Danforth Amy Irish Edith Trott Lilly Donnell Ethel McDonald Herbert Cavanaugh Country Clements Doris McKay France la Marseilles Harry Bennett Wilbur Hagan The Grange Big

Indoor pool championship set by Stacey Field club

The Stacey Field Colonial club pool championship invites any two cue experts in the club for November challengers. Reg and George recently defeated Ross and Morrison, and Fred Shaw announces the champions are back after a year on tour. Stacey proposes an even first match and a handicap second match based on prior margins. Thomas E. Conlan of Boston visited Bath on Friday.

Stacey Field Colonial Club Reg George Ross Morrison Fred Shaw Stacey Rison Rodney Tommy

Local Notes From West Bath And Vicinity

West Bath area residents report recoveries and travels. Edna Higgins returns home after a stay in Arlington Massachusetts with the Brew ers. Several locals suffer colds bronchitis and illness while others take winter trips to St Petersburg Florida and Brunswick winters.

Halloween Stunts Highlight Grange Meeting in Sagadahoc

Sagadahoc grange held its regular meeting in its hall on a Saturday evening October 27 with Halloween stunts and social dancing afterward. On November 8 the group will stage The Little Clodhopper with cast members Sourgartino Julieta Bean Frances Chamberlin Charmain Carter Elizabeth Hatch Mrs Chuggerson Boggs Ellen Miller Clicy Donald Jasper George Chuggerson Merwin Jasper Septimus Green Alonzo Freeman. Dancing will follow. Navy veteran Joseph H. Hynes plans retirement next month and will return to Bath to live with daughter Marguerite Mitchell.

Sagadahoc Grange Donald Jasper George Chuggerson Merwin Jasper Septimus Green Alonzo Freeman

Myrtle Lodge Installs Officers for the Year

More than 100 attended the public installation of officers of Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies in Odd Fellows hall. Alice Larock and Ruby Rancour of Brunswick were installed as lady governess and conductor. list includes Lucy Perry past lady Eva Atwood noble lady Mary Lowell vice lady Lizzie Chaney recording secretary and others. A banquet at the Colonial followed with guests Mary Curtis and Gertrude Stewart of Bath. Crystal necklaces were presented to Mrs Larock and Mrs Rancour. Next meeting set for Nov 9.

Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Odd Fellows Hall Alice Larock Ruby Rancour Brunswick Lucy Perry Eva Atwood Mary Lowell Lizzie Chaney Mary Gillespie Nellie Hunt Amelia Mitchell Lois McKiever Pearl Campbell Zeulika Kingsbury Annie Jewett Annie Lemont Gertrude Wilson Effie Parrish Mary McIntire Elsie Higgins Margaret Nelson Colonial Mary 8. Curtis Gertrude Stewart Bath Elsie Alexander Larock

Vanda Yacht Impresses On Her Trials At Bath

The Vanda, powered by 3000 hp with two 1500 hp Bessemer diesels, completed trials in Bath harbor under good wind. Edward D. Rosenwald assisted compass adjustments as Bath Iron Works executives led the voyage. Ernest B. Dane of Brookline watched as the yard emphasizes its rebuilt strength and 500 plus workers.

Kennebec Edward D. Rosenwald Boston Charles C. Hutchinson Ram Island Bath Iron Works Corp William S. Newell Archibald M. Main Henry C. Trowbridge Roland F. Hill Sylvester H. Rowland Delmar Bates Bath New York Bath Iron Works New England Public Service Co Cahill Newell United States Ernest B. Dane Brookline Mass Eastern Yacht Club Dane Vanda Bessemer Bessemer Gas Engine Co Charles Reagle Earl Croft L. C. McEwen New England Charles Rich

Red Cross Relief Effort in Hurricane Hit Porto Rico

The Red Cross fights hunger disease in Porto Rico with nurses doctors food and shelter aid. More than 20 000 ill from typhoid influenza and malaria and nearly 500 000 homeless rely on relief while disaster work continues in San Juan and interior towns. The Roll Call between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving invites five million members to support ongoing relief.

Red Cross Porto Rico San Juan American Red Cross Little Island United States Mississippi Valley Central South Iresland Washington

Yacht Commanders, Engineers, and Crew On Trial Voyage

Capt. Cameron leads the trials of Mr. Dane's new yacht with Lt. Cmdr. Cameron in command and a veteran crew. The party includes chief engineer H J Erls, mate Capt. George Diggdon, designer W M Rice, inspector William Corfield, and others from Westinghouse, Lloyd's Registry, and Radio Marine. The vessel shown comfort and ventilation systems ready for delivery by November. Trott won the bid at $775 and contemplates resale or repairs.

Ardson Mack Dean Capt. Cameron Mr. Dane Capt Cameron United States Naval Reserve H. J. Erls George Diggdon Seven Seas W. M. Rice Henry J. Gielow Inc William Corfield W. E. Thau Marine Department Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Co George Gibbs William Stewart Portland Lloyd's Registry of Shipping Walter J. Swett Boston Radio Marine Corp Henry D. Cahill Edward F. Caldwell Co New York Dr. Trueblood Northern Pump Co Minneapolis Charles E. Lockery Mr. Lockery Bath Iron Works Castine Machias Thomas W. Hyde Mr. Trowbridge Nevada Howard Barter Everett Leonard Louis LeBlanc Dan Maciintire Dane

Pythian Convention Held With Local Lodges and Parade

Annual district convention of the Knights of Pythias gathers Harraseeket lodge Freeport with a Friday parade led by the D O K K of Auburn at 6 30 pm. Banquet follows. Acadia Bath opens at 8 15, Wessustogo Yarmouth works Page rank, Fort George Brunswick closes. Grand Lodge officers to attend.

Knights of Pythias Harraseeket Lodge Freeport Auburn Acadia Lodge of Bath Wessustogo Lodge Yarmouth Fort George Lodge Brunswick Grand Lodge

Trott Buys House At Auction On High Street

The two and a half story wooden dwelling at 981 High Street was sold at auction Saturday by Mrs L B D Billoway of Auburn to Milton C Trott of Trott Bros grain dealers Bath.

High Street Billoway Auburn Milton C. Trott Trott Bros Grain Dealers Bath

Dr Hervey Honored by His University

Friends report Rev. A. B. Hervey D D has recovered to attend St. Lawrence University 70th entrance anniversary and 50th presidency anniversary in Geneva New York. He traveled with son Charles S Hervey and wife to West Roxbury and on to New York aided by a GE president Owen D Young who arranged a special car.

A. B. Hervey D.D Geneva N. Y St. Lawrence University Hervey Boston Roxbury B. T. Hall Bath Fred T. Mayer

University honors two New York figures with LL D

From New York to Geneva and back, accompanied by Mr and Mrs Young. The degree of LL D was conferred upon Dr Hervey and Dr Frank B Hall of New York an old friend in behalf of the university. Dr Hervey will go to Bermuda on Nov 7 for his winter retreat. He will be 90 years old in March.

Wiscasset Sheepscott South Newcastle C. E. Titus Channing Pollock West Anna Chapel Chester Pendleton F. H. Hutchins Portland J. S. Hunt New York Elizabeth Sewall J. Sewall Victor Dowe Baby Utica N. Y Dowe G. M. Haushalter Rochester Mabel Greely Moosehead and Belfast Railroad Co Belfast Florence McLoud Emma Ilsley Antoinette Plumstead Bath Emma Weeks Bristol Arthur H. Jones Varney Thomas McLaughlin Bath City Hospital James Dunton Bernice Grant Josephine Plumstead Organ Society The First Congregational Church Clarence A. Richards Waldoboro Bernice Webber Ella Abbott Charles E. Emerson Federal Street Alna Chase Main Street Pendleton’s Roy Rowe Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor Charles M. Legrow Fellsmere Fla Boothbay E. H. Crossman Donald Reed Phylis Newtonville Mass A. H. Reed Anna Baptist Church E. Hicks Providence R. L Albert Sylva E. Reed Augusta Alice Bowman Lanaster E. A. Chaney Hessen Reed Florence Erskine Hopkins Bangor American Red Cross Mabel F. Greeley Lincoln County Knox County F. F. Pendleton Walter G. Serle Boston Jamaica Plain Roslindale West Roxbury Dorchester D. of P Norris A. Miller Linwood M. Luce Readfield Geneva

Pine Seedling Reforestation for Poor Land Areas

Farmers with steep or eroded southern pine ranges can reforest land by raising pine seedlings. Fresh seed should come from healthy trees in fall, sown in nursery beds and kept shaded first summer. Seedlings often plantable at two, or after an extra year in transplant beds to strengthen roots.

Southern Pine

Miss Mary Darling Dies in Brunswick

Miss Mary Darling aged and residing at 301 Center street died Sunday in Brunswick. She was visiting with Mrs. William Caron, formerly Miss Jean nette Roy.

Mary Darling Center Street Brunswick William Caron Jeannette Roy

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. F Atwood L. F. Medicine Co Portland, Me West Bath Grangers Thomas E. Conlan West Bath Edna Higgins Murray Brewer Arlington Charles Cummings Bowdoin College F. W. Cummings Lord St. Petersburg Pla Fred Brown Julia Coombs Amy Coombs Campbell's Pond Philip Stackpole Bates College Lewiston Fred P. Ring Topsham Samuel F. Bates Sabine Beachmont H. A. Owen Sabino Eleanor Bates Samuel Bates J. Everett Mayo Alma Reid Augusta Pitts Howard P. Jett Fred W. Larrabee Elmer Craig Harpswell Roland Simpson I. B. Neiley Pomona Grange Bodwell Grange Hall Small Point Fred Duren Patricia Richmond Mrs. Duren Samuel P. Bates Duren Carolyn Stackpole E. W. Haggett City Hospital Joseph H. Hynes U. S. Navy San Diego Calif Marguerite Mitchell Beacon Street Fred S. Curtis Mortician Thomas R. Huston Mgr Red Cross Relief Prea Cross Emergency Hospital Trott Pythian Convention DR. Hervey HIS University Aanaaars Quaker Oat Company Bath Grain Company Bath, Maine
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