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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1929

Page

7

Prince the Dog Cleared in Court as Joyful Reunion Follows

Prince a year old tan hound faced a trial at the city hall court on a neighbor’s bite complaint involving a six year old boy. Dr. H. D. Grant testified there were no teeth marks and the dog’s bite claim was unproven. Judge John J. Keegan dismissed the case and Prince celebrated by leaping and romping with his family as they left the courtroom.

Prince New City -Hall Pring H. D. Grant Edwin L. Emmons John J.keegan

Pilgrim League Elects Officers At Winter Street Church

The Pilgrim League of Winter Street church held its first meeting of the year as a junior missionary society. Officers elected for the year are Ruth Colby president Elizabeth Hawkes vice president Margaret Huse secretary Christine Higgins treasurer Harriet Lord publicity manager. Doughnuts cider and pie were served after the meeting.

Pilgrim League of Winter Street Maxwell Powers Amy Irish Anna Hill Louise Madlyn Demming Christine Higgins Pauline Burden Margaret Huse Ruth Colby Elizabeth Hawkes Isabel Burns Juanita Hodge Priscilla Colby Harriet Lord

Woolwich Youth Sentenced to Reformatory for Larceny

Merle Orne a 17 year old from Woolwich was sentenced by Judge John J. Keegan to an indefinite period at the Reformatory for Men in South Windham after pleading guilty to stealing two overcoats valued at 50 dollars from Arthur Pryor’s boat house on Oct 18. He testified he entered the boathouse through a window after a late Bath show and wore the coats to keep warm. Deputy Abram C. Oliver investigated the theft and arrested him.

Merle Orne Woolwich Reformatory South Windham John J. Keegan Arthur Pryor Orne Bath Abram C. Oliver

Proulx Stops Gauvin in Lewiston Show

Al Proulx of Sanford stopped Eddie Gauvin of Bath in the second round at Lewiston last night after Gauvin went down several times under a flurry of punches. Gauvin, though hurt in the first round, showed grit and remained ready to continue when the bout ended, as the local crowd watched a one sided stoppage.

Eddie Gauvin Pride of Bath al Proulx Sanford Lewiston Gauvin Proulx Bathextar Rocky Stone

Typist Champion Demonstrates Speed at Morse High

Chester Soucek world amateur typist and 18 year old graduate from a commercial course on an Underwood showcased his speed during a demonstration for Morse high school's typewriting class. The event included remarks by Principal and student leaders and followed the football rally for the Morse Skowhegan game.

Chester Soucek Kitchen Underwood Company Portland Morse High Oe Morse High School Skowhegan Kelley Field William Gove Seth Ae Roland Trott Hazel To

City Sues to Collect Bath Taxes from Rogers Couple

The City of Bath sues Emma H. Rogers and Calvin W. Rogers for personal estate taxes totaling 1170 and 59.42 dollars with seven percent interest. Writs returnable at Sagadahoc Superior Court January term. Bonds posted for release. issue hinges on residency and Florida home claims. Ralph O. Dale represents the city. the Rogers with Frank A. Morey as counsel.

Bath Florida

Halloween Party At Beacon Street Ladies' Parsonage

Thirty six attendees at the Beacon Street ladies annual Halloween party held at the parsonage Friday night. Mrs Holman hostess had home decorated with cats owls and pumpkins. Games included cross questions crooked answers and conundrums. Foods featured fancy sandwiches Halloween pies cookies doughnuts and hobgoblin punch.

Beacon Street

Halloween Festivities Shine at Winnegance Clubhouse Night

Evening Workers at the Winnegance clubhouse staged Halloween revels with old fashioned costumes, decorated halls, a candlelit supper, and contests won by Grace Trask and Mrs. Harry C. Williams. Neighboring groups held games, auctions, and birthday celebrations as town residents shared in a festive evening.

Humphrey A. Owen Elbridge R. Malcolm Bessie Hunt Grace Trask Harry C. Williams

Miss Evelyn Jewett Halloween Hostess

A Halloween party was hosted Wednesday of last week at Mr and Mrs Beesey Jewett home. Evelyn Jewett and guests in costume enjoyed pumpkin hunts apple bobbing and ghostly games with decorations of jack o lanterns and orange and black streamers.

Squaw Club Robert P. Manson Harry C. Webber Frank Perry Winfield W. Morse John G. Morse Jr Charles Rogers Edna Pickard High Street Abram C Oliver Wilton G. Bates John Thompson Stamford Elisha L. Totman Allston E. Oliver Lemont Street Phippsburg Bath Leon Pennell Winneganee Boothbay Harbor Elsie Allegrin Ruth Williams Boston Ase Beesey Jewett Laa Mieseew Grace Bishop Alvah Fullerton Joseph Robinson Hazel Cook Dorothy Norton Margaret Higgins Stella Jewett Betty Lee Yvonne Kidder Evelyn Jewett Fancy Jewett Donald Jewett Charles Mitchell Lawrence Jewett William Parks Freeman C. Bowker George Ingalls W.S. Kenyon Washington, D. C Sebasco Guy Crowley Frank. Leavitt Ernest , Rogers Catherine McCourt Mattie Beals Carlton Brown Lester Beals Peter Doughty Boy Kitty Elsie Doughty Leland Smith Grace’Brown Robin Redbreast Irving Growin Mauri Arthur Heres Wesley Harrington Charles, Wyman Margaret Brown Mecomes Tak Hamilton McCourt Svens

Jolly Halloween Party by Girls Friendly Society

The Girls Friendly Society hosted a Halloween party at a large church parish house. Attendees wore costumes and enjoyed games prizes for Ruth Field and Frances Rand and Mrs Florence Fullerton. A surprise fortune teller, Madame Paragon, intrigued guests with a disguised Edith Ledyard. Doris Leavitt led the event with treats served to about 235 attendees.

Lare Girls’ Friendly Society Ruth Field Frances Rand Florence Fullerton Madame Paragon Edith Ledyard Doris Leavitt

Needlework Guild Aids Charities Through Sewing

One of the citys most unselfish welfare groups, the Needlework Guild, is sending out annual membership cards. The executive secretary urges renewed fall duties to make 1929 the most helpful year yet for charities and individuals aided by the guilds sewing efforts.

Needlework Guild

Morse High Paraders Cheer Mayor Cahill on Crutches

Morse high students paraded before a football game at Kelley field and cheered Mayor Charles H. Cahill who stood in his doorway on crutches. The march continued through the business district before a class reunion supper at the Colonial and an evening at Mrs. Terrill’s home on Pearl Street.

Morse High Cahill Skowhegan High Kelley Field High Street Charles H. Cahill Morse High School Colonial Joseph Terrill Pearl Street Terrill Ruth Thompson Emma Brown Cora Buchanan Rachel Nichols Cedric Martin Herman Johnson Arthur C. Lemont Eugene Desmond

Phippsburg Neatly Preserves Local Graves and Family Tales

A long town column details family plots in Phippsburg including Nichols Lithgoe and Lee graves, noting church and cemetery plans, stone styles, and restoration efforts. It highlights old records copied by Mrs. William Perry, visits by residents, and a Hallowe'en party fund-raiser at Center school for a Victrola.

Mary Hill Nicholson George H. J Sarah Sallie Paine Nichols Nick Nichols Nancy Nichols Sarah J Nicholas Ann Nichols Ann P. Nichols John Nichols Lithgoe Morse Fiddler's Reach Jane William Sarah Lithgoe Nancy Charles Lithgoe William Lithgoe William Kthgoe Washington Georgetown Ezekiel Emmerson Uxbridge Mass Emerson Norridgewock Ruth Frances Joseph W. Frye William Morse Elbridge Morse Nancy Morse Francis Morse Mercy James Todd Albion Morse John B Francis Alfred Morse Jonathan F Capt. A M. C. Morse Alfred A William Perry Lee Oak Tree Farm Colesworthy’s Portland Alfred Lee Abby William Lee Elizabeth Edward Paine James Lee Mary Lee John’ Lee John Lee Sarah Rebecca Lee Lee's Ferry Esther Nichols Zachariah F. Chase Davis Baker Eliza Nichols

New Members Join Local D A R Chapter In Bath

Col Dummer Sewall chapter D A R welcomes Miss Annie Cox and Miss Ethel Blake as new members boosting the roll to ninety. Regent Mrs Ethel Willes presides for the last time before winter in Florida. Foote serves as vice regent. Miss Hi g discusses Gen Knox and home restoration plans in Thomaston. Bath tickets to Boston Pine Tree Limited sale details include Bath office only.

Col. Dummer Gen. Knox Washington Agnes Hi Thomaston John A. Morse Corrie Alice Varney Bath Boston Maine Central Railroad Pine Tree Limited Brunswick

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Pilgrim League Men’s Reformatory William Bruce Anna Chaney Clive Rowe Mary Conley Miss Conley Wilbur Oliver Doris Holbrook Frederick Rowland Merritt Trott Paul Wilson Albert Ingalls C. W. Rogers Win Johan Owen Annie Malcolm Susie Schofield Charles Preble Zina Hunt Elbridge Malcolm Arthur Lemont Leila Oliver Ralph Trask Reuben Purington Abrams. Oliver Fred Coombs Mechanic Street Ddings van Loons Patty Doris Perry Alice Minott Ray Richardson Congregational Church Lester Oliver Eric Carlson Alice Sewall Small Point Bernard Carlson Page Wyman Bert Young Parker Head Ernest Spinney Popham Beach George Stacey Bath City Hospital Morrison Cox’s Head Nat Percy Clark Bowker Meadowbrook Annie Lowell J. E. Percy Harold Woodward Little Son Woodard James Percy Hiram Wyman Wyman Matilda Cattell Sophie Shepherd Phippsburg Center Camden N. J Charles V. Minott Ada Catherine Roxbury Sidney Coffie Ida Coffie James E. Perry A. M. Bowker Verne Oliver Frank Leavitt George Penton New York City Dromore Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Bodwell Grange Charles M. White Harry Rackley Frank Sprague West Bath Visi Col. Dummer Sewall
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