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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1930

Page

7

Halloween Town Pranks Told In Lively Local Tale

A desultory reminiscence recalls Halloween mischief on Washington and Front streets with missing blinds, painted messages, and pranks on buildings, bridges, and landmarks. Tales include shoe thefts, a Pig statue moved, a hot dog cart incident, and a Center Street hill chase, all described by local residents and City Marshal Victory.

Washington Street Winter Street Heceliime Summer Street Pig Promt Street Jakes Center Street Hill

Lowell School Pupils Hold Halloween Parade

Lowell school pupils held a Halloween parade and party with a bag of peanuts for a prize and a pie eating contest awarding a box of marshmallows. Anstress Larrabee and Armen Caenpctn were noted in the event as participants.

Lowell School Armen Larrabee

Jolly Halloween Party at Ramona Council

The Ramona Council hosted a jolly Halloween party with games and dancing. Thomas won a prize for tossing peanuts into a ghost’s mouth while Miss Nellie Perry won for eating a doughnut first. Mrs. Alice Smith and E. A. Garcelon led the music with Len Miller on drums and Mr. Davis on banjo.

Pomoogical Society To Stage Maine Fruit Show At City Hall

The Maine State Pomological Society will hold its 3rd annual fruit show at Portland City Hall on November 18 19 and 20. Members will convene and exhibit entries are to be registered by Monday evening. Doors open 9 AM daily.

Maine State Pomological Society City Hall Portland

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Grace Church Men’s Club Announces Fall Meeting

Grace Church Men’s Club in Perth announces a general gathering with a speaker this Thursday. Officers for the coming year will be elected at the meeting.

Grace Church Men's Club Perth Gazcumicon Carroll Walscen

Richmond Notes on Local Social Life and Events

Mrs Celia Piper and family visited the Cates in Richmond. Community happenings include Epworth League meetings, a Halloween program at Emerson school, Girl Scout activities, church events, and visits by residents from Brunswick Gardiner Dresden and Augusta. Important names: Tarr Gardiner Tucker Crawford and various local teachers and leaders.

Celia Piper Olive Piper Henry Piper Benton Don O. Cate Mabel Perry Dresden Mayford Don Cate Harold Libby Raymond Merri M. C. Lawton J. C. Wilson Earl Preble Gerald Frederick Henry Alex- James Emerald Walter Pinkham Wallace Nichols Mabel Lancaster Richmond-Dresden Swan Island Governor Gardiner Herbert M. Tucker C. H Crawford Swan Island Sheep Ranch Inc C. H. Crawford Jesse L. Tarr William Tudor Gardiner Augusta Thomas O'Neil Augusta General Hospital Joseph Pridham Melvin Pridham Bath Ernest Harford Whitefield Elizabeth Sewell Emerson School Red Ridinghood Paul Batchelder Leroy Haywood Alma Robert Carter Brunswick Freeman Littlefield Newman

Social arrivals and visits in South Dresden and Gardiner

Nellie Blagdon of South Port land visits Gardiner friends for a week. Elmer and Mrs Tozier of Winslow and daughter Mrs Siegars visit relatives, as do Mr and Mrs Fred Stanellson and family from Warren. Vesta Siegars returns home from Warren after six weeks with daughter. Yukon visitors Craft and Sedgley of New Hampshire stay with Leland Siegars. Turner Coburn returns to Pillzton after three weeks camping. Gardiner high girls and Boy Scouts conduct Tag Day to raise funds for the public library. Mrs Edward Sewall hosts a contract club gathering on High Street.

Portland Leslie Roberts Clarence Meer Ome Gran Brunswick Wedarthur Ben Lynn Mass John Daily Lena M. Harlon Donald Mosher Frank Noyes Waterville Horace Barta Stapmtnnay Frank Call Epworth League Girl Scouts Courtney Hinkley Percy Baker Arthur Turner Charles Allen Auburn Paul Tutino Tusceny Gal Evelyn LeSure Richmond Clarice Stilphen Dresden Russell Mary Bean Stewart North Pleasant Street Lamson Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange Adee O. Ec Bowdoinham Evie Es Emerson Lane R. I C. H. Bryant Melvin Hutchinson Junior Robert J. S. Wyman North Vassalboro William F. Dunham Mabel Wallace A. E. Wilson Lillian E. Dunham Ernest Sylvester Bangor Charles Rich John Porter E. N. Dearborn Brocktown Raymond Whitney Achsah Purington Angie Purington Bowdoin E. O. Tarr Carrie Houdlette Dresden Mills Frank Reynolds Massachusetts Rhode Island Nellie Blagdon South Portland Elmer Tozier Winslow Leland Siegars Fred Staneltson Parker Katherine May Robbins Warren Vesta Siegars Fred Stanell C. C. Craft Robert Sedgley New Hampshire Tracy Sedgley Leland Turner Coburn Pillzton Gardiner Gardiner Public Library Gardiner High

Community News From West Georgetown Bath and Robinhood

Georgetown residents and families gather for visits and events across Bath Robinhood and Sagadahoc Bay. Notables include Miss Amy Hovey and Erlson Newdick sharing scholarly work, herring catches fueling local trade, and Halloween events at the First Baptist vestry.

Clifton Matthews Bath Town Carroll Powers Robinhood Melrose Highlands R. P. Todd Working League Frank Hovey Maude Thayer Westbrook Seminary West Georgetown Annie M. Jones Elizabeth Morrell George Williams Waterville William Zorach New York Belle Heald Fred P. Oliver Melrose Roy Newman W. A. Todd Alvah Reynolds Abbie Reynolds Westport Cay Henry Reynolds W. V. Cummings Portland Sumner Mains Colleen Bryer Herman Spinney Edna Thorne Bath Hospital Stella Powers C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Forrest Hanna George Smith Sadie Drake Erlson L. Newdick Augusta Plant Industry Maine Department of Agriculture Walter Newdick New England Amy Hovey Gorham Normal School F. W. Hovey Henry Woolwich Samuel Mereen Marrtown Jennie Todd Lisbon Arthur L. Todd Christian Endeavor First Baptist Vestry Frank Heald L. Earle Hagan Harry Heald T. M. Hagan Edgscomb Davis Island

West Bath Weekend Visitors From Nearby Towns

Local notes recount visits and weekend stays by residents and relatives across Bath area. Families and guests from Campbell's Point, Phippsburg, Birch Point, Brigham's Cove, Haverhill, Hyde Park, Auburn, and Quincy attended gatherings, cottage weekends, or family events. A 102nd birthday milestone and hospital patients are also noted.

Amy Coombs Campbell’s Pound Martha Cutting Phippsburg Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Edwin Ramsey Bath Ramsey Brigham’s Cove J. Edward Drake Birch Point John Horne Jack Milton Mills N. H Horne Campbell’s Pond Chester Stevens Auburn Steven Jennie Thompson Robert Thompson Haverhill Mass Edward Footer Edward Jr Mary Jane Hyde Park J. B. Lemont Footer Beatrice Rose Emily Larrabee Fred W. Larrabee Ernest Rose George John Kenney West Paris Frances Neyes Fred Bubier Foster's Point Bath City Hospital Edward Capiferri Russell Preston Quincy Fred Rose Rosedale

Mrs Delmar Bates and Daughter Mary Pass in Bowdoinham

Mrs Delmar Bates and her daughter Mary of Snow Park died Sunday in Bowdoinham in a local obituary notice. The family obituary records the two residents as longtime community members with services to be announced by the Bowdoinham funeral home.

Delmar Bates Mary Snow Park Bowdoinham

Miss Marion H. Dow Marries in Winchester Mass

Miss Marion Heal Dow wed Alvin M. Litchfield of West Medford and George Pierce in Winchester Massachusetts on October 25. The ceremony at Epiphany was conducted by Rev Henry R with Rev Tru man Hemingway assisting. Attendants included sisters Mrs Guy B Howe and Miss Eleanor Dow. bridesmaids from several towns. After a reception, the couple planned a South travels and then reside at 9 Lawson Road Winchester. Pierce, a Williams College graduate 1929, is Phi Sigma Kappa member.

Marion Heal Dow Main Street Winchester George Pierce E. G. Pierce Mr. Pierce Weat Eve Henry R St. Luke's Orlando Fla Truman Heminway Westport Caroline Heal Dow Miss Dow Guy B. Howe Eleanor P. Dow Ruth Clancy Arlington Rhoda Townsend Tutein J. Collins Landstreet San Diego Cal J. Ralph Cross Walpole George Finlay Newton Center Alvin M. Litchfield West Medford Wallace Galt Hanger Washington, D. C John Wilmont Watertown N. Y Rolf Anderson New York City Coleman J Dow Pierce

Bath Residents Attend Portland Reception for Grand Matron

Mrs. Jason A. Merrill and a Bath delegation visited the Portland event honoring Adel C. Lombard, with Golden Sheaf chapter of New Gloucester hosting at the Falmouth. The program featured a receiving line, grand officers, music, refreshments, dancing, a magician, and gifts to the guest of honor.

Jason A. Merrill Genesta Merrill Prieda Bagdikian Paul G. Bagdikian David Rich Doris Leavitt Annie Cox Olive Corliss Bernice Fuller Annie Stacy Adel C. Lombard Falmouth Portland Golden Sheaf New Gloucester Russell Edgar Russell Henry G. Shaw Bath Shaw

Girl Scouts Meet For Regular Quarters At Legion Hall

Pine Tree troop held its regular meeting at the American Legion hall with Patrol leader Phyllis Chaney in charge. Capt Carr spoke on Scout laws and commended Lieut Inez Carr and several scouts for 100 percent attendance. Plans were made for a Friday food sale at Webber's and winter activities discussed. The group reviewed National Scout Week observances and concluded with tests practice, songs, and games.

Pine Tree American Legion Hall Phyllis Chaney Carr Webber's

Maine Night speaker highlights college life as a composite

Prof. Charles B. Weston of the University of Maine, head of mechanics, class of 1896, gave the chief talk at Maine Night. He described the main thing as a composite of many items, defining college life as a guest, the sheepskin, the pigskin, the greatskin, and the skin you love to touch.

Charles B. Weston Department of Mechanics University of Maine Maine

Mrs Carl Anderson Hosts St Marys Guild Meeting

Mrs Carl Anderson entertained St Marys guild of Grace church at the parish house Monday evening.

Carl Anderson St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church

Community notes from Southport and Bath area

A series of social mentions and local visits in Southport and Bath. People include Benjamin Ayers, John Carter, E C Clarey, Vernon Gray, Horace Rittall and families, L H Rowe, Chester MacMahan, Lena MacMahan, Lettie Harford, William Belanger Jr, J T MacMahan, Marry Rodick, T J Hanna, C D MacMahan, and Fred Gray. Grange meeting referenced with literary program and refreshments.

Benjamin Ayers Southport John Carter Bath E. C. Clarey Vernon E. Gray Horace Rittall Marie L. H. Rowe Chester MacMahan Chester Jr Lena MacMahan Lettie Harford William Belanger Jr

Phippsburg Notes on Cemetery Cleanup and Local Visitors

In Phippsburg, old fort and cemetery work is celebrated as crews clear weeds and restore stones at Parker Head. Families such as Col, Golders, Hutchins, and Sprague are honored by descendants who organized the project. Visitors Nellie Cutting and D A R members Alice and Abbie Minnett are noted, with Ida Cotton convalescing in Revere.

Cushing Field Parker Head Col Golders Hutchins Sprague Nellie Cutting Bath Alice Abbie Minnett D_A R

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Marshal Victory Walter Cemter Street Wes Gary Myers Elaine Wax Yet Olk Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Fitz G Falin Ramona Council Pomological Society Bathea Federation of Epworth Leagues of the Kennebec Valley Atwood’s Medicine Edward Sewall High Street Georgetown West Bath Rer Norway Mepictxe Co Norway Marion H. Dow Genesta Chapter Masonic Temple James E. Lockery Peter Kak Tage Ida Cotton Revere
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