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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1930

Page

2

Worship Services and Community Notes From Wiscasset Parish

Sunday church services are listed for Wiscasset and neighboring churches with changes to the Wiscasset Church school time to 11 o'clock and Go to Church Sunday activities. Reports cover parish events, a Rockland district Methodist meeting with speakers from Bolivia and New York focusing on stewardship and religious education, plus Halloween parties, visits, and local social events at schools and homes.

Wiscasset Sheepscot South Newcastle Rat Parish Congregational Church St. Phillips Episcopal Church Church School Wiscasset Methodist Episcopal Church Rockland Burt Hodges Bolivia South America Harriet Louise Perry John Richards New York Montsweag Grange Hall Frances Plumstead Lowell Winona Leavitt Anna School Valley Brange Hall Arthur Mann Eau Gallie Florida Reis Arlington Mass E. Fred Albee Leon A. Francisco Francisco Federal Street Charles E. Knight Carris Knight Kents Hill James Knight Bradford C. Redennett Jr Frank Condon Charles Weeks Mary Emmelyn Weeks Portland Beverley Hills 2 Alvin W. Keirstead Main Street Women's Club Club

Used Cars Pickup and Roadster Lot From 1920s

List of prewar Ford and Chevrolet models with prices ranging from 35 to 440 dollars. Vehicles include 1929 Ford Tudor Sedan 350, 1929 Ford Closed Cab Pickup 350, 1929 Ford Sport Roadster 300, 1930 Ford Sport Roadster 440, 1928 Chevrolet Coach 300, 1927 Chevrolet Landau Sedan, 1925 Chevrolet Touring, 1926 Ford Touring 55, 1925 Ford 1 ton Panel 60, 1924 Star Sedan 35. Emphasizes fair dealing and reputation.

Ford Gabe Wet Shae Soho

Halloween Party and Community Plans Highlight Wiscasset News

The note highlights a Halloween masquerade by the Wiscasset Decree of Pocahontas with prizes for best and worst costumes, music by Riley's orchestra, and social refreshments. Other items mention visitors, farm events, hunting trips, and community updates including the Home project progress and upcoming meetings.

Weekend visits noted in West Bath area news

Local residents from Bath and surrounding towns are listed as weekend visitors or hosts including Louise Stewart, Carolyn Rogers, Helen Rogers in Saco, Eleanor Bates and Oscar Landeau from Portland, Henry Cotteau and family at their Bath cottage, and others visiting Sabine and Topsham. The article also mentions Mrs. Lillian Brown planning a Miami winter and the Methodist church shingles project led by Ernest Williams and I B Neiley.

Elizabeth Quinnan Brown Methodist Church Charles E. Titus Women’s Association of the Methodist Church Mary Hobson Misses Knight Cole Josephine Tucker Emily Groves George Lilly Marjory Moats Mabel Lewis Annie Macurda Edith Hutchins Anna White Helen Haggett Harvey Bean Alice McIntire Evelyn Hutchins Carolyn Varney Harry W. Bradford L. Frank Metcalf Birch Point Bath Montana Horace G. Morse Phippsburg Center Maine Joseph Coffin Dorchester Mass Mr. Coffin Fred Coffin Hooper Street George Hobson West Bath Cailaten Johnson Annie Tru Sabine Henry Cotteau Jrett Mayo Annie Trufant Portland Herbert Worrey Washington Street Ernest Williams I. B. Neiley Robert Thompson Eva John Elmer Smith Haverhill Percy Holbrook Bangor Samuel Lancaster Julia Coombs

Grange fair in Bath reported great success

Captain R T Rundlett and wife traveled to Boston. Rev E Freeman to preach at North schoolhouse Sunday. Mrs Helen Nute and Mrs Froud Nute visited Cumberland Mills. J Edward White went to Boston for a new job. flag at Academy school house lowered for Blanche Nute. Wiscasset Christian Endeavor society attended County meeting in Newcastle.

Wiscasset Redmen's Hall Miss Reed Woolwich Ellsworth McPhee Riley George Jones Damariscotta Mills Lester Greenwood Boston Donald Philbrick Portland Harvey R. Pease Mabel Dyer Wiscasset Inn Mary L. Amory North Edgecomb Lion's Club Charles E. Titus Long Bridge Daniel D. Page Edward Merry The Organ Society Lincoln House Committee Damariscotta A. H. Richards Homie Buildings Sheepscot R. T. Rundlett Bath E. Freeman North School House Helen Nute Froud Nute Cumberland Mills J. Edward White Academy School House Blanche Nute Wiscasset Christian Endeavor Society Congregational Church Newcastle

Wiscasset 1905 Local Notes Highlights Visitors and Marriages

Abner Blair returns home from Winslow. Albert Erskine arrives from Salt Lake City. D C A Peaslee visits from Bath. Cora Dodge travels to Boston for a short visit. Saul Dow starts R F D route 1 duties after B F Blagdon resignation. Fred Burleigh and wife return to Ashmont Massachusetts after visiting Mr and Mrs F E Munsey. Grace Ethel Morrill and Sewall Harley York wed in Wiscasset on November 1 by Rev W Moore.

Abner Blair Winslow Albert Erskine Salt Lake City Utah D. C A. Peaslee Bath Cora Dodge Boston Saul Dow B. F. Blagdon Fred Burleigh Ashmont Mass FE. P. Munsey Wiscasset Er. W. Moore Grace Ethel Morrill Sewall Harley York Dam

Odd Fellows Gala in Bath Hosts Auburn Lodge

Lincoln Lodge 10 LOOD entertained Abou Ben Adhem lodge of Auburn for the third degree on a class of candidates. A supper for 100 followed, served by committee. Speeches after the degree drew applause. Grand Lodge recently lowered eligibility for Odd Fellows to 18 years.

Lincoln Lodge Lo.o.f Abou Ben Adhem Lodge Auburn Walter I. Norton Nathaniel Stover Harold Barter Howard King Leon Lord Clarence Rogers Alfred Bunker Ralph P. Mank Maine Noble H. J. Carter Henry T. B. Leeman Grand Lodge Odd Fellows

Three Deer Killed In County Saturday

Deer season opened around Bath with at least three kills and likely more. Perley Day of Winneyance shot a large deer near the Weston farm at Dromore within an hour. Chet McMahan formerly of Bath killed a fair buck at Five Islands. A Brunswick resident bagged a fine duck at Small Point in Saturday afternoon. No reports from Woolwich yet, but no kills implied there. Veteran duck gunner W. E. Pogey Elliot sighted a large duck offshore Thursday from Bowdoinham shore.

Bath Perley Winneyance Weston Farm Dromore Chet McMahan Five Islands Brunswick Woolwich W. E. “Pogey” Elliot Bowdoinham

Real estate transfers headlined by Sagadahoc deeds list

The Sagadahoc register of deeds reports transfers including Bath, Bowdoin, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Topsham and West Bath. Notable moves include Agnes Pearson from Frank R. Pearson, Emma Spinner to Emma Spinner, and Frank Erskine acquiring Charles C. Toothaker’s land. Two towns show multiple assigns in paired deeds.

Sagadahoc Maynard F. Anderson Georgetown Josephine Marston Thomas Aykroyd Edward J. Stewart Helena F. Stewart Phippsburg Maria Foulson John C. Berry Horace Ropes Margarets Hector Et al Martha M. Hutchins Ruth H. Grevers Topsham Charles L. Douglas Mearl K. James

Halloween social and school events in Woolwich area

Woolwich notes describe Halloween celebrations at Montsweag district and Murphy’s Corner school houses with costumes prizes, games, candy, and a Columbus play. Also reported are farm bureau wood lot demonstration, church services, hunting trips, local house moves, and residents visiting Bath, Woodfords, and Camden.

Wilson Wright Frank Bailey Alonzo Cromwell Moatsweag Lawrence Colby Westport Puss In Boots Harold Wooley Prof. Bailey J. Gould Bailey Albert Bailey Murphy’s Corner Edna Currier Columbus Tom Brown Montsweag Men’s Farm Bureau Aston Erskine Charles L. Eastman Woolwich Union For Christian Service Day's Ferry Nequasset Ralph Rice Center Baptist Hall Charlotte Buck Eben Dana Chester Maine Eugenie Bartlett Brunswick Della Card Baptist Hall Laurel Grove Albert Hathorne Sarah Bagley Wright Lydia Hathorne Pred Hathorne Ernest Rice Emme Head Asa Hathorne Clara Hathorne H. P. Hathorne Maude Paquet Newcastle Fred Carlton G. M. Stinson Day’s Ferry Jane Feere Gorham Normal School John Reed Chopps School School Improvement League Ellsworth Holbrook Wizcaseet Elwood Hathorne Bath Merle Jameson Boston George Rice Rockland Raymond Rice A. R. Ames William Williams Rose Jack Camden William Gould Harriett Potter William Lincoln Columbia Otel

Maine couple among climbers on Sugar Loaf Mountain

Mr and Mrs John Sibley of Saponac joined a group of Maine residents ascending Sugar Loaf Mountain near South Deerfield Massachusetts. The 1000 foot elevation makes the zigzag path longer for climbers.

John Sibley Saponac Maine Sugar Loaf Mountain South Deerfield Mass King Philip's Hunting and Camping Grounds

Volunteers of America Aid Across Nation

A Bath visit by Frank W. Ranstrom headquarter official highlights Volunteers of America long range, nationwide leadership under General and Mrs Ballington. The group runs women mills, industrial departments, boys trades, fresh air camps, direct relief, gospel mission work, and operates a home for discharged prisoners founded by Maud Booth. President Hoover and Governor Roosevelt send support messages praising the humanitarian effort.

Frank W. Ranstrom The Volunteers of America Bath Ballington Maud Booth Salvation Army Hoover Friend of Humanity Se Ee Ne Tottenville S. L General Booth Sea Shore Lake Side Roosevelt New York Staten Island P. G. Hanna Kiwanis Club St. Joseph, Mich Rotary Club

Two Little Misses Entertain Friends For Halloween

Misses Leah and Marie Merrill hosted a Halloween supper party for friends at 204 Washington stress the Merrill home. Decorations included jack o lanterns dim lights and orange and black colors as children played games and received prizes for apple related contests. A ghost walk thrill delighted the guests.

Leah Marie Merrill Jason A. Merrill Washington Stress Barbara Tubbs Jane Bridgham Janet Bridgh

Social Guests From Portland Visit Crockers

Mrs. G. H. Lord Miss Ethelyn par Edward St. Peter all of hfse SS e oCEy mond of Portland were guests Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Crocker at 224 Washington Street.

G. H. Lord Ethelyn Edward St. Peter Hfse E Oceymond Portland J. K. Crocker Washington Street

Wood sisters and others named in notice fragment

Barbara Wood Priscilla Wood Frances Lemont Marion Spinney Helen Rob appears in a damaged newspaper fragment likely listing individuals in a notice or classified item. The text stops mid list with no action or event details available.

Barbara Wood Priscilla Wood Frances Lemont Marion Spinney Helen Rob

Allen-Rowe Wedding Travel to Oakland After Bath Celebration

The bridegroom is a city mail carrier and the bride wore a brown traveling dress with a matching hat. They left immediately after the ceremony for parts unknown and will reside in Oakland. Welcoming wishes came from friends in Bath and Five Islands.

Oakland Bath Five Islands Allen

Hunters Return From Maine Trip With Crews of Bucks

A Bath area hunting party returned home with a dozen plus deer after a Madawaska trip. Sheriff Haderton, County Attorney Ralph Dale, and others from Phippsburg, Winnegance, Woolwich, Bowdoinham, and Brunswick joined the hunt. A 230 pound 12 point buck was among the notable trophies. Local officials and residents plan another expedition next season.

Morse Vernon Loweil Lowell Bowdoinham Howard Bass Brunswick Mr. Bass Mr. Buck Madawaska Albert Haderton Bernard Ralph O. Dale Charles Henderson Fitz G. Falin Fred Wilson Everett Wallace Charles Pye Phippsburg Albert Morse Waltez Day Winnegrance Dana Chester Woolwich Vernon Lowell Bowdeinham Brunsgid

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Charles Edson Titus Henry W. Webb Chevrolet Landau Haggett’s Garage Company Milton Robert Day de Forest Day Anna Farm Bureau Walter C. Leavitt Thursdy Josephine Plumstead Antoinette Plumstead South Portland Herman Towles South Windham Towles J. W. Towles Naomi Warren Sidney G. Evans Fred Merty Charles Grey Edgecomb Garden Frank Holmes Levi Holmes Edgar Delia Simmons Belfast Elden P. Munsey Philip Munsey Quebec Montreal New York State Earl D. Rines J. P. Tucker Manchester N. H Benjamin Webber Alex. J. Stone Augusta Samuel J. Sewall Sewall G. Fred Ilsley Ilsley Page Uncle Dan W. R. Clisby C. A. Richards Chicago Bath Odd Abou Ben Adhem Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co Abbott Village Waterville Sisters’ Hospital State Board Pauline Wilson Helen Good Fairfield Freds. Curtis Mortician Thomas R. Huston Mgr Bath Savings Institution Volunteers OF America Sedan Ambulance Service Mrs. Mayo Arthur F. Mayo W. C. Chadbourne General Center St. Tel Allen-Rowe Ida H. Rowe Edward P. Allen Woolwich Farm Bureau Samuel Hathorm Farm
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