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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1929

Page

4

Legionnaires Open Three Day Fair Draws City Support

The three day Legion fair opened with a busy hall of booths, vaudeville acts, and dancing led by Mel Robbins orchestra. Local volunteers organized games and food booths including home cookery, blankets, fish pond, and a guinea pig farm drawing crowds. Proceeds go to the Legion building fund with Eugene Perkins as business manager and Allan Spear as treasurer.

Nurssr Simcey Balwaer Fowler Gardiner Legion Boys Mel Robbins Mr. Rupkins Dave Henderson Vincent Henderson Herby Douglas Clarence Johnson Shorey Sisters Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Legion J. Murphy Yvonn Hart Gardiner Rogers Lucien Bisson Eugene M. Desmond Roscoe H. Perkins Walter Hill Elva Stickney Evelyn Snow Freeman Troto McElman Allen Eugene Hart Ralph MacDonald Maurice Brown Horace McClure Eugene Bridges Leon Billings Wilbur Crocker John Minott Ralph Gay Perry Thompson Sam Povich John Crane Lloyd Steeves John Powell Allan Spear Richard Hersom James L. Morse R. D. Coombs Harry Hall Howell Smith Earl Maxwell Eugene Perkins Fred L. Sutherland

War memory and patriotic music at a Civic gathering

Alderman Sam Povich recited and sang along with Governor Gardiner at a tribute event. He led with The Long Long Trail by Elliott and received an encore. Mrs Jack Shaw accompanied on piano as attendees reflected on past victories and the duty to sustain peace efforts.

Leon Mela Sam Povich Gardiner Elliott Mr. Povich Jack Shaw

Turning Point: Meuse-Argonne End and Maine War Dead

Governor Gardiner recounts the 1918 armistice moment when eleven o clock marked peace for Maine. He notes 31 600 Maine men returned home and 1 000 died or were lost in service as the Meuse Argonne offensive ended after 47 days with 122 062 casualties nationwide.

Maine Meuse-Argonne

For Sale Modern seven room house on Maxwell St

A new modern seven room house on Maxwell Street with improvements including a new kitchen. Owner moving to Massachusetts. Apply Fred H. Thompson, Agent. Also bay seed—six dwins and Starks at 60c a bushel. Bring your sacks. R. A. Douglass, Bowdoinham, Me.

Maxwell St Massachusetts Fred H. Thompson Dwins Starks R. A. Douglass Bowdoinham

Delightful concert by Bath quartet with Meistersingers ties

A Bath audience enjoyed a refined concert by a quartet connected with the Meistersingers. George Davidson and Franklin Field were standout performers with strong solo voices. Mrs Marjorie Leadbetter added coloratura charm, and George Pierson provided witty character sketches. The Armistice day committee members attended the event.

Marietta George Davidson Old Man River Franklin Field Bath Danny Deever Damrodh Marjorie Leadbetter Laddie George Pierson Little Red School Henry Jackson W. S. Preston Chicago Civic Opera Co William Weston Legion Eugene M. Desmond Carl C. Anderson J. Lester Morse Edward Sewall

Hanover Ship Hanover Night Glass Finds New Owner

In a Times story about the 1849 ship Hanover loss, Mr. and Mrs. James Jordan of 68 Western Avenue claim possession of the ship’s night glass. The artifact, a seven lens London telescope, passed from Louisa Spinney to her granddaughter.

Times Hanover Independent Today James Jordan Western Avenue Louisa Spinney Seguin Mrs. Jordan London

New Steel Ship Berwindvale Brings Coal Near Bath

The steel steamer Berwindvale, three months old, cleared for Newport News after unloading 7 000 tons of bituminous coal at Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co. She was built by Bethlehem Shipbuilding and is powered by two direct drive turbines with a backing turbine. Gross tonnage 4411, net 2750, speed about 10.25 knots. Voyage Seguin to Sewall's Point estimated 54 to 69 hours. A second cargo arrival is expected in about three weeks, likely for Bath by Berwindvale or sister ship Berwindglen.

Berwindvale Newport News Kennebec Seguin Sewall's Point Everett Mass Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Bath Berwindglen

Caton Burgess Couple Wed In Grace Rectory Ceremony

Lauriston P. Caton and Helen E. Burgess were united in a double ring marriage at Grace rectory with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Attendants were Harold E. Boutin and Estelle Boutin. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph McRae. The groom works at Bath Box Co and the couple plans a motor honeymoon to Massachusetts. Miss Edith Small spent the holiday in Portland with sister Mrs. Ralph Dunton.

Lauriston P. Caton Albert Caton Middle Street Helen E. Burgess Stanley Burgess Grace Rectory Charles M. Tubbs Harold E. Boutin Estelle Boutin Rudolph McRae Bath Box Co Massachusetts Edith Small Portland Ralph Dunton R. D. Purinton Willie Maloon Cora Smith Richmond Elisha Webber Fred Duren Patty Karl Hatch W. B. Burton Georgia Helen Denham John Maher Ned Sprague Henry Cornish Cora Wilkinson J. Hall Denham W. B. Willis Cathance Florida Willis F. K. Jack Edith Lemont William P. Lemont Bath George Cutler Gardiner Margaret Hamilton Boston George Hamilton Charles Fisher Somerville Mass Clarence Skelton Waterville Linnold Skelton Pearl Raymond New Hampshire A. E. Raymond Bertha Moulton Helen Britt Mary T. Purinton Vendella Mosher Jane Given Connecticut A. P. M. Given Pratt Caleb Mitchell Mr. Pent Merton Curtis South Paris John Purington P. C. Nealey Mina Stowell William T. Hardie W. B E. P. Kendall H. E. Cornish C. B. Randall Five Islands Earle Blodgett Emma Ferguson Eva MacDougal Clara N. Fogg H. D. Cornish Fannie Batchelder Haverhill Boothbay C. L. Browne R. E. Ferguson Lewiston Post Road Vera Wildes Rockland J. E. Allen Emma Fowler Brunswick High School Oscar Joy Nona South Portland Charles Fogg Marg Otis Witham Ruby Irvin Campbell Dorothy Dickinson Clarence Blackmon Ruth McEwen John Maler Young John Temple

Armistice Day Service at Bowdoinham Grave

Bowdoinham hosts Armistice Day observances at the grave of Revolutionary Private Samuel Coombs on the Coombs estate, East Bowdoinham. D.A.R. members from Sewall Chapter Bath and local Bowdoinham committees lead the service with wreaths and a flag marker, followed by a luncheon.

Bowdoinhams Dummer Sewall Bath Samuel Coombs Coombs East Bowdoinham Little Hill Clara Fogg Little Cemetery Bowdeinham William 8. Given Georgia Denham D.A.R Emily Rideout Given Edith Irwin Hobart Alma Sampson Kendall Jane Hall Browne Horatio Hall Margaret Purinton Stella Norton Given Cora L. Wilkinson Viola Coombs Elizabeth Carde Helen Denham Celena Fogg Cornish Mary Lilly

Judge Glidden Busy At Tuesday Session

Sagadahoc probate court handled misc business in its November term Tuesday. Judge Walter S. Glidden ruled on will probate petitions, administration grants, bond approvals, inventories, accounts, claims, real estate licenses, inheritance tax, and guardianship actions across Bath Bowdoinham Topsham Woolwich Georgetown and Washington D C. A Harvard professor studies Athabascan Indians in Alaska.

Sagadahoc Walter S. Glidden Alvah W. Hunter Topsham Wilbur L. Hunter Marcia Flagg Butler Washington, D. C Charles H. Butler Woolwich Charles Sheridan Bath Lewis F. Gannon Effie E. Gannon Robert W. Carr Bowdoinham Grace C. Houghton America Purinton Rinaldo Purinton Frank W. Low Charles C. Low Susan C. Hooper Charles H. Hooper Eva L. Mereen Georgetown Frederick J. Hinckley Harry A. Rackley Fred A. Rackley Scott Small Marietta Small Bowdoin Elizabeth D. Gibbons Susan B. Hooper Fred W. Hartnett Louis J. Oliver Berlin N. H Eva Charles H. Cahill Martha Pinkham

Ancient Agusta at Small Point Sketch by Hunt

In 1913 George W. Hunt Sagadahoc county register of deeds wrote for Mrs. Arthur Sewall a sketch of Ancient Agusta at Small Point where her summer home sits. Hunt’s interest in local history is noted and the paper is copied from the original by Elizabeth G. Morse who sends it to the Independent.

George W. Hunt Register of Deeds Sagadahoc County Arthur Sewall Agusta Sewall Hunt Elizabeth G. Morse Trenton Street Boston The Independent

Rise and Fall of Augusta Cape Small Point Fort

A historic account recalls the early 18th century settlement at Small Point Harbor later named Augusta Maine. Proceeds detail land grants by Pejepscot Co Boston proprietors 1716 1717 the Penhallow Darrell holdings and the defensive stone fort built by Dr Belcher Noyes. The fort endured siege by native forces in 1721 fire destroyed homes and led to a mass retreat to the south shore with later reoccupation by Massachusetts settlers.

Agusta Williamson Maine Cushnoc Kennebec Androscoggin Boston Pejepscot Co Cape Small Small Point Small Point Harbor Francis Small Joan —Hanson John Penhallow Benjamin Purington John Darrell Penhallow Darrell Georgetown Great Marsh Watts Joseph Baxter Medfield Mass Belcher Noyes Pemaquid Mill Point Morse's Neck Atkins Bay Oliver Noyes Augusta Mr. Baxter James Hillhouse New England Topsham Brunswick Morse’s Neck Ireland Massachusetts Arrowsie Gov. Shute Winneganseag Casco Bay Lundeer Ledge

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