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Bath Independent in Bath, Maine

10 Nov 1927

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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1927

Page

4

Wiscasset Woman's Club Organiz es Red Cross Drive

Severe Friday storm did not stop the Wiscasset Woman's Club with about 400 members meeting in the vestry for a regular greeting and planning the county Red Cross canvass. Assignments were made for volunteers in Sheepscot Adna Westport and Pendleton areas with notes on upcoming talks and harvest supper plans at the Congregational vestry.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Woman's Club Red Cross County Union Webb Elub Quand Uhoo D. Nash Provinan Southard Phir Samuel Peppy Nimerion Gonad Hervest Chast Sociery Congregational Vestry Mro Merle Jewell South Porthind Josephine Phampstesd Porthind Antoinette Plumstead Birch Point Florence Benson Coopers Mills Gorham Normal Evelyn Dutchins J.P. Gay Waldobore Albee Tomlinson Newcasthe Oscar Suites Mia Prank Phatehins Miss Mvelor Washington Charles Chase Frances Creamer Ida Creamer Robert Eewin Moulton Wealwiel Mer Freeman Southard N. Gratz Jackson Bath Kimi Stinson High Street Ben St. Petersburg Fla Charles Weeks Francena White Ernest Stinson Banger Mars Buia Stinson Walcott Andrews Cambridge Mass Martin Andrews Parker Street Jack Myer New York Ruth’ CL Sewall Poster Perkins Bradeen-Johnson Frank Reed Merle Day
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Jeff Reynolds Eyes Kennebec Bridge Readiness

Jeff Reynolds of the McClintic-Marshall Co. declined interview, stressing his company’s goal to have the Kennebec bridge ready for opening as soon as possible. He avoided commenting on other employees and focused on completion dates over naming names.

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Jeff Reynolds McClintic-Marshall Co Times Kennebec Bridge Jeff
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Berlin Lad Confesses to Save Gauvin in Local Robbery

Oscar Dale, 21, of Berlin Illinois, admits taking part in a recent Winer’s clothing store robbery and says he will confess to clear Leo Gauvin, Bath boy, who faced bonds after being found with part of the loot. Dale met Gauvin in Bath and told officers the full story to exonerate him.

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Oscar Dale Berlin N. IL Leo M. Gauvin Witl Gauvin Winer Ile Joss Clauvin Dale Bath Fates Center Street John Place Times Leo Dales Tut Cauvin Gavin
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Bath Bankers Host Dinner as Brunswick Guests Attend

Rehearsals for Colonial Club play The Bride proceed with a carefully selected cast led by Allan Spear and Gus Huse. The Bath Trust Co officers entertained First National Bank of Brunswick officials with a shore dinner at Hardings Crossing. Attendees from Brunswick include Samuel Forsaith William Farrar Emery Rooker F C Webb W W Nearing William Worsnop and others.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Colonial Club Allan Spear Gus Huse Dames Butler Cecil Cutts Henrietta Travers Peeetes I. D. Hill Morphimer Travers Rietera Peete Teslet Dcos Edwin Ramsey Teil Tin Apie Edwin Lowell Marie Duquesne Ralph Pitman Officer O'Brien Rodger Melunes Isauce Walton Reginald Pelham Ralph Dickeney Inspector Gillson John Carey, Jr Sandross J. Haviland Torrey Fred PD. Hill Bath Trust Co First National Bank of Branswick Trowns Hardings Crossing Brunswick Samuel Forsaith William Farrar Emery Rooker F.C. Webb W. W. Nearing William Worsnop Rupert H. Baxter W. B. Mussenden Willi Skelton Alden G. Smith Charles W. Clifford Harry B. Sawyer Allen M. Irish Daniel T. Dougherty L. Eugene Thebeau Capt Samuel Percy
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Bath and Grunswieck Plan Winter Road Access

Officials from Bath and Grunswieck aim to keep the highway open all winter as snow blocks threaten travel. With increasing automobile use, both towns share many interests and seek arrangements to maintain year round access between them.

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Bath and Grunswieck
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West Bath Halloween party and town notes

West Bath pupils and Miss Beatrice Nichols held a Halloween party at Littlefield school with decorations, games, and a 80 pound pumpkin jack o lantern carried by Stanley Williams. Faculty and residents are mentioned along with church services, visits, travel, and local social events in Bath and Sabine areas.

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Littlefield School West Bath Beatrice Nichols Bath Littlefield Stanley Williams Methodist Church Forrest L. Littlefield Woesley M. EB. Church Eleanor Bates Oscar Lamadean Porthinl Samuel F. Bates Sabine Charles Bates Leon Beachmont Learing Small Duncan Cottage Frank Duren Fred Duren Vathein Martha Totman Richmond Samuel FP. Bates Sabingo Bates Tlenry Brown W. FE. Dunten Ernest BK. Willams Db. Neiley William Canones Carl Hallown Dates College Philip Stackpole Campbells Pond Augusta W Pitts Union Court E.R. Brown James Thorpe Robert Small High Street Sa- Ding Daerbara Ruth Brown Walter Brown South Street Mars L. R. Brown Mes J. EE. Mayo Poland Vorth Mayor Carry Williams Portland Williams Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Capt Hiram Brown Fosters Point Miami Pho Leslie Goodwin Marion Goodwin St. John Harold Haggett Ki. W. Haggett de AL AL Stott Woolwich Fred Williams Porthind Ada V Pierce Osters Point Frank Lincoln Larrabee’s Grove James Dunton Juath Orono Guernsey Nedia Millay Brothers Bowdvinham L. J. Rogers Millay Brthers Grange Hall Alice Lincoln Lewiston Joseph White R. Wayne Gardiner Eastern Nazarene Bee Wollaston Mass J. Everett Mayo Gardiner Nazarene Church Bali The Red Cross Rowe Rich Lillian Rogers Ada Larrabee Annie Wylie Stackpole Foreign Missionary Society Wesley M. &E. Fusessettenlmetion Llewellyn Rogers Lemont Belle Donnell J. M. Lemonut Carrie Ward G. l L. Ker J. B. Lemont Paul Fred W. Larrabee
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Omohundro and Leatherman Praised for Kennebec Bridge Work

H G Reynolds of McClintic Marshall commends W F Omohundro foreman of steel erection and C W Leatherman in charge of tower erections for exceptional skill on the Kennebec bridge. He notes their meticulous supervision of spans in the Texas yard and tower assemblies, predicting bright futures for both.

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Omohundro Leatherman Kennebec Bridge Kennebec H. G. Reynolds McClintic-Marshall Independent W. EF. Omohundro C. W. Leatherman Mr. Reynolds Texas Yard Jeff Reynolds Cc. W. Leatherman Bath
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Coal Washes Ashore at Small Point Source Unknown

Lumps of coal wash ashore near the Kennebec mouth and at Small Point after recent storms reignite local lore of a coal vein offshore. Early efforts began in 1834 with William Wildes and Samuel Reed, who backed a Bath company and drilled Morse River, but funding faded and searches for the vein continued without result.

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Kennebec Small Point Popham Morse’s Nicholas Hogan Center Village Wildes William Wildes Andrew Reed William Morse River Reed Mr. Wildes Bath Samuel Denny Reed Spedl Point Boston Morse’s River Samuel PD. Reed New England Portland
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Two Men Plead Guilty in Illegal Liquor Transport Case

Luke Caiazza of Portland and Joseph Dello of Boston pleaded guilty to illegal transportation after authorities seized a car and 86 quarts of alleged liquor during an Oct. 28 operation. Judge Keegan scheduled sentencing for one week later as the cases continued. Also, Adelaide Boynton and Gladys Olm returned to Boston after a Bath weekend, with visits noted.

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Wiscasset Inn Gardiner AL Richards Harvey Rease Wiscasset Weston M. Hilton Damariscella Brunswick Norris A. Miller Register of Deeds Lincoln County Bath Episcopal TLC Bedonnett Taylor 1 Roberts Lisbon Falls Pendleton Tie Moederal Street Middle Street Wiscasset Ton Jiang Ralph da Rvchards Porthynd A. Richards Webber Bishop Augusta Me. W. Baley Mederat Street Grad Restindale Mass Capitol Ishind Mer Ibohn Southard Hilton Albee W. SK. Clisby Balttore Daniel Bets Daniel Perge Robert Foye Lawrence Trogeettias Maine Central Water Street Mary Tolland Stanley Walsh Wiscasset Sun Rockland Georgette Irskine Damariscetta Luke Caiazza Hampshire Street Portland Joseph Dello Bromley Street Boston Keegan Adelaide Boynton Gladys Olm Miss Boynton Viola Hogan Bedford Street Miss Olm Paul M. Olu North Street
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West Bath Red Cross Hosts Halloween Party

West Bath Red Cross met in the Grange Hall for a Halloween party on November 2. The room featured orange and black streamers pumpkins and autumn decor. A salt fish dinner was served as volunteers prepared garments for needy children and patch-work.

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West Bath Fred W. Larrabee Kelle Donnell Rose Rich Lillian Rogers Bath Hattie Olver Elmer Hodgkins Herbert E. Worrey Charles H. Oliver John Cavanaugh Joanna Hodgiins Georgie Glass Marie Marco William H. White Abner Johnson William Hosmer Fred Cary Harry Peterson J. Everett Mayo Bette Donvell Mary Dean Lincoln Williams Ernest Williams Walter Larrabee Florence Rogers Joseph M. Lemont Liner J. Rich Hope Ward Annie Wylie Stackpole
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West Bath Hero Rescues Boy From Swollen Berry's Mill Stream

Edwin W. Haggett chairman of the West Bath board of selectmen plunged from Berry's Mill bridge to save 10 year old William Brown who had fallen into the flood-swollen stream. Rescue required planks tossed by workers as Haggett battled the current and perilous conditions. The boy was watching the racing mill stream when the accident occurred.

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William Brown William A. Brown West Bath Berry's Mill Edwin W. Haggett Board of Selectmen Haggett Ind
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Lowell School Hosts Halloween Party and Awards

More than fifty attended the Hallo ween social at the Lowell school building in West Bath last week. The hall was decorated with black and orange and jack o lanterns as pupils performed readings songs and a harmonica solo. Prizes were given for stunts and costumes while box lunches doughnuts coffee and cider were sold.

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T the Lowell West Bath Henry Rose John Williams Jack ‘S Betty Rowse Margaret Donnell Davis Wharff Henry Donnell Edward Kenney
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Woman’s Club American Legion France Col William Tudor Gardiner Charles Deavity Anegusta Lo.Greenwood Mr. Dineles Tortland Dennisville Th. Gleason K. C. Greenwood John Cook Deasy Frank TL Whitefield Jennie M. White Alvin Tea Mar Roy Mank Waldoboro Jessie KB. Mank Ruby Brackett Manheson Maynard Clinton Brackett Gordon Gwendolyn Dresden Shirley Mae Brewer Ench Lester J. Wellman Helen A. Wellman Bertha Omner Dibelicant Rose King Blair Napoleon Blair Blackstone Muass Miner Mtta Blair Webber's Tavern We Or Chamberplain Jordan Yarmouth John DP. Kelley Boothbay UL. Petheridge Round Pond Amzy Hodgkins K. Stinson Stephen P. Richards Yorsnenthuille Bobo Nillion J. Temple Ty Sehimer Ralph Dunbar Augusta D. J. Sloan Kilmer J. Stevens Alfred Sturgis Henry G. Jordan Harold Ry Smith Waldehore TF. Cummings Eugene Taylor ER. Thompson Auburn Bales Tierbert Blomeanoit Lester So Dhirvey H.C. Allen S. Od Keskine Ed. Miller Detroit Mich G. N. Lawton M. I. Holden Fred Greenleaf Walter Hooker H. HH Tirrell Melrose H. S&sisbee A. AL Knight Sewall A. DL Duffelt Porthind Mare UT. Green Mast Leon Dedee John T. Seuthard Sumner Cobb McCullum Andover George J. Osborne Brookline Wmirss Worcester Hh. Matthews A. Tage Davis MeCullin Maud Davis Watertown Vo. Shevlin George Goodeich Arthur Chirke Miwo Curtis Roberts Sanford Mero O Ehkveld Goodwin Sanford Porthind Worsnep Frank W. Lord Dacce W. Hisles Frank Bickford Kesar Lalls Alm. Moore Row. Bryant Biddeford Robert Jones Charles On. Libby Barnstable W. J. Fitzgibbons OS. Lang Ehiman Old Orchard T. E. Clarke Bangor Charles W. Jowers Lincoln M. Washburn Poss Gerald Whitman Providence HW. 1. Whitman New Bedford Lawrence Corinne Berry Beatrice Senter Polkiman G. Polkimin Roselle A.C. Ruby Revere Beach Maine Augusta Trust Company Wiscasset, Maine Bridge Bath Lad Colonial Bath Bankers Charles M. Tubbs Massachusetts Winchendon West Bath Red Cross Selectman Haggett Lad Berry’s Mill Lowell Harry McIntire Growstown Fred Dwyer Melvin Pratt Eber 4 Campbell Katherine ‘Trott Donald Preble
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