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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1930

Page

4

Busy Sagadahoc probate court opens November term

Sagadahoc probate court in Bath hears numerous filings and actions. Judge Walter S. Glidden oversees petitions for probate and administration, bonds, inventories, and accounts across estates including Hyde Coffill Ward Penney Simpson and others.

Sagadahoc Walter S. Glidden Edward W. Hyde Bath William S. Shorey Jennie Coffill Topsham Arthur L. Reed Mina Royal Sonn E. Fitzgerald Annie L. Fitzgerald James Campbell Richmond Jennie M. Broderick Florence H. Bates George R. Ward Frank E. Ward Albie J. Ward Nettie B. Pottle Thomas R. Huston Mary Jarvis Houdlette Wyman Mass Louis Ernst Wyman Laura M. Penney Alfie E. Rich Woolwich Ethel Flora Light Alvah Light Guardian John C. Humphreys Allan Spear J. Trott George M. Stinson Winifred E. Seekins Clifford E. Seekins Freeman A. Trott Orlando H. Curtis Edward L. Curtis James Nixon Arrowsie Maria S. Lawton Hattie E. Brown West Bath William H. Brown Julia A. Watson First National Bank Rosa A Batchelder Bowdoin William C. Batchelder Annie H. Hyde Wil

Stop Over Privilege for Ticket Buyers on Maine Central

The Maine Central Railroad and other New England lines extend ticket limits to thirty days excluding sale date and allow stop overs anywhere along the Bangor to Portland route on conductor notice. Local and interline tickets may be used for longer travel with the new stop over privilege, including thirty day tickets sold on a double one way fare basis.

Maine Central Railroad New England Bangor Portland Vitro

Bowdoinham Notes Amid Local Social and School Events

Bowdoinham records a busy week with church and town activities. Mrs. Mary Crocker, 85, dies in Brunswick. funeral at the Methodist church in Bowdoinham. Residents relocate, social events and school notes highlight a bustling community calendar.

Old Trails in Vicinity of Bath Highlighted by D A R

Col Dummer Sewall chapter of the D A R held its second meeting at the American Legion hall with 30 members present. Miss Ella J. Douglas spoke on Old Trails naming routes from Winneganee creek to Campbell's pond road and the New Meadows river via the Spider's Web, a Merrymeeting bay to New Meadows river route, the canal to Welch's creek, and the Arnold trail up the Kennebec.

Col. Dummer Sewall American Legion Hall Ella J. Douglas Winneganee Creek Campbell’s Pond Road New Meadows Merrymeeting Bay Stevens’ River Welch's Creek Kennebec Jane Lemont Florence Calderwood Clara N. Fogg Bowdoinham Historic Spots Committee Charles C. Low Elwell S. Crosby Edmund M. Staples

Sagadahoc Farm Census Figures

Bath women enjoyed a luncheon at Mrs Harry Petersons Tuesday noon. Afternoon brought four tables of contract at Mrs William V Percys home on High Street. Miss Clare Coombs placed second, Mrs Eben J Marston third, Miss Mary F Gibbons and Mrs Lucy Green won consolation prizes. Present were numerous Bath residents and local club members.

Bath Harry Peterson William V. Percy High Street Oliver Moses Clare Coombs Eben J. Marston Mary F. Gibbons Lucy Green Moses Coombs Marston Gibbons Clarence W. Morse Rupert H. Baxter Frank B. Nichols Sewall Carolyn M. Moses W. S. Newell James O Lincoln Charles R. Higgins Frank Staples

Prominent Maine Men Named to New England States Fair Committee

A Maine group led by William Gardiner and Isola forms the Citizens Committee for the New England States Century of Exposition in Boston. The panel includes business leaders from Augusta Lewiston Bangor Presque Isle and Portland as it aims to showcase New England products and attract industry to six states.

Gtate Vieg GC Secm New England W. J. Cummings William T. Cobb H. G. Winter E. M. Graham Walter Wyman George R. Morton 8. B. Cummings Harold Robinson John Baxter Fred Gilbert Willard Cummings William Philbrick E. M. Hamlin W. &. Newell R. D. Hewes Clyde R. Chapman Phineas H. Gay James M. Curley Boston Isola William Tudor Gardiner Maine Development Commission Curley Pine Tree State Clarence C. Stetson Bangor Edgar C Smith C. Isola Augusta Paul L. Bean Lewiston Charles O. Beals Lewis S. Bean Presque Isle Edgar B. Lord Lebanon Hiram W. Ricker South Poland Edgar C. Smith Clarence S. Stetson George J. Stobie Waterville Neil L. Violette Frank P. Washburn George F. West Portland

Stolen sheetings and curtains from North Bath home

Deputies Abram C. Oliver and John P. Crosby investigate a break in Mrs. Gerda Harvey's vacant North Bath house. Two windows broken and beds stripped of sheets and pillowcases. draperies taken. Door left open, closets ransacked. no clear motive or timeline.

Abram C. Oliver John P. Crosby Henderson North Bath Gerda Harvey Ingalls Farm

Obituary of George F. Lilly prominent Woolwich farmer

George F. Lilly 76 long time Woolwich farmer and Yarmouth resident died in his sleep at home on West Elm Street Yarmouth. He was born in Woolwich to Josiah and Abbie Lilly and lived on the river road in West Woolwich before moving to Yarmouth about 20 years ago. Survived by wife Alice Lewis Lilly son Arthur F. Lilly two grandchildren four great grandchildren brother Charles H. Lilly sisters Mrs John A. Thwing and Mrs Frank Call. Funeral Friday at 10:30 at his home, burial in Woolwich.

Methodist Ladies’ Aid J. N. Palmer Ray Douglass Arizona Vera Wildes Evelyn Douglass Richmond Hallowell Coombs High School Clara Fogg Saco Huntoon Portland George Hamilton George William Barrett Leslie J. Barrett Putnam I. E. Cornish Newtonville Mass Farm Bureau Grange Hall Lowell Dexter Postmaster Lowell J. E. Allen Rockland Allen Brunswick Richard Denham Purington Irvin Campbell Clay Hill John Purington Bert Witham Cushman Road Bath Lock Crouse Ronald Herbert Crouse Churchill Lake Paul Ames South Portland Town Hall Lena Hackett Star Aid George McPherson Bishop School House Thelma Ruth Pratt Walter Reed Augusta Samuel Thorne Biddeford Abbie Thorne M. Shapiro Gardiner Scott Bailey Marshall Merryman Bowdoin Electa Bailey Iowa Baptist Church Charles Hackett George R. Cutler Edward Gile Elizabeth Williams Hellen Britt Charles Hatch Edgecomb Viola Coombs George F. Lilly Woolwich West Elm Street Yarmouth Mr. Lilly Josiah and Abbie Lilly West Woolwich Edgar Bailey Grange Alice Lewis Lilly Arthur F. Lilly Charles H. Lilly Waldoboro John A. Thwing Frank Call Dresden

Elderly Woolwich resident Rachel Getchell dies after illness

Rachel A. Getchell 95 widow of Prescott Getchell and one of Woolwich's oldest residents died early Wednesday after months long illness. Born in Bowdoinham to Samuel and Hannah Senter she lived in the West before returning to the East and Bath for 25 years. She then moved to Woolwich to live with her daughter Mrs. William A. Downing. Surviving daughters include Mrs. Alvena Knight of Richmond and eight grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 Friday at Curtis Funeral Home Bath.

Rachel A. Getchell Woolwich Widdow Prescott

Mrs Mary Davidson Dies in Harvey Illinois

Mrs Mary Davidson aged widow of T H Davidson died in Harvey Illinois on Wednesday. Born in Bath she was a daughter of the late George H Parshley and left Bath 25 years ago. Survived by nephew George D Parshley of Bath and Walter Parshley of Brunswick and sisters in Brunswick and Phippsburg.

Harvey Ill Mary Davidson T. H. Davidson George D. Parshley Bath Davidson George H. Parshley George L. Parshley Manthane Parshley

Funeral services for C. Frank Knowlton held at home

Burial was in Harvey with funeral services at 49 Pine Street for C. Frank Knowlton a machinist for 40 years at Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass Co. Rev. Charles H. Berry presided. Bearers Edwin I. Cornish John H. Williams Edwin M. Robbins and George Harvie, Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows members. Burial followed in Oak Grove.

C. Frank Knowlton Bath Tren Hyde Windlass Co Pine Street Charles H. Berry Corliss Street Edwin I. Cornish John H. Williams Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows Edwin M. Robbins George Harvie Oak Grove

Yacht Trudione Demonstrates Stabilizer On Trial Trip

Ross W. Judson’s all steel diesel yacht Trudione, captained by Charles A. Blair, tested Bath Iron Works stabilizer amid rough east northeast seas. After compass adjustments by Wilfrid O. White representative Mr. Mayo, the yacht steadied and returned to the Kennebec, tying at Iron Works wharf. Judson and Detroit guests praised the craft. winter quarters are set at Squantum, Mass, with delivery next week.

Ross W. Judson Trudione Charles A. Blair Pond Island Seguin Bath Iron Works Corp Mr. Mayo Wilfrid O. White Boston Blair Kennebec Iron Works Judson Detroit Squantum Mass

Annis Family Leaves Columbus For Connecticut Post

Mr and Mrs Edward Annis of Columbus Ohio depart Thursday for Danbury Conn where Mr Annis takes a foreman role at a lumber firm they will stay Thursday night with relatives Mr and Mrs Frank Moody in Salem Willows Massachusetts Mrs Annis engaged in W C T U and L T L activities while in Bath this summer

Edward Annis Columbus Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Department Store Glidden Liam S. Shorey John S. Hyde Emma Mabel Palmer Guy F. Coolen Louise E. Tillson Elizabeth C. Craven Maude M. la Montague Emma J. Spear Charles H. Cahill Frances M. Simpson Clara A. Morse John H. Morse Leslie F. Roberts Hopsybeth W. Atherne Edith F. Skillings John F. Skillings Annie M. Ward Albert S. Ward Nellie T. Reid Thomas D. Reid Georgetown Rosa A. Batchelder First National Bank of Bath Alton B. Thwing Alfred E. Nickerson Emma McL. Duncan George C.wing, Jr Auburn Edward W. Bridgham Mary E. Kirkup Herbert W. Cutting Phippsburg Annie B. Cutting Joseph Muse Edward C. Clarey George P. Hickey Mary Partridge Myrtle Connors Guy C. G. Low Brookline Ernest L. McLean North Street Maine Cobb CO Aes Mass Maine Central H. E. Cornish Jackson State Road Frank Millay Gadys Boie, Randall William Wagner Mal- Gen, Ma Frank Long New Fiampooire Frank Jenkins Wilbur Hail Cathance Selectmen’s Helen Britl Massachusetts New Hampshire Jack and Graves Biggy Ethel Bailey Mabel Irene Millay Merilina Sidelinger Iva Ring Italy Hatch Arthur Webber Bowdeinham Merry Workers Celia Billings Elizabeth Mitchell Shirley Lancaster Frances Billings Christina Tempie Carrie C. Adams Boothbay Harbor Charles F. Dodge Mary A. Crocker Amy Purington Village Cemetery Ella Douglas Census Bureau Ingalls T. W. Hyde Memorial Hall Middle Street Elizabeth Haley Albert Henderson Celia Plant Alfred Keene C. T. Edgecomb Roland Lemoine Eleanor MacDonald Eva Lemont Helen McIntosh Henry A. Magoun Green Street Philadelphia Magoun Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Society New York City Ayano Harvard Michigan DE Pauw Peereaely Besson Beatrice E Rand Shencer Corsetieree C. F. Knowlton Funeral Hatch’s Shoe Store
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