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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1929

Page

2

Church League Board Sets Referee Plan and Elections

The Governing Board of the Church League approved a new calendar changing the opening date to December 11 due to a conflict with the State Y M C A Boys Conference. Committees on schedule and officials were elected with Raymond Parks chairing the schedule committee and Harold J. Carter chairing the officials committee. A random draw will assign referees for the season with one referee per game and no umpires.

Dudley Leavitt Raymond Parks Melvin Comeau Duncan Bragg Donald Wilson Church of Christ Scientist People’s Baptist Church Nazarene Synagogue Edwin E. Pinson Rev Forest L. Littlefield Clifton W. Tedford Harold J. Carter J. Norman Norton Dudley S. Leavitt

New Auburn Man Fined in Auto Case

George Saucier of Mill Street New Auburn pled guilty in municipal court to operating a vehicle under the influence and was fined 100 dollars plus costs, paid. He was picked up Friday evening by City Marshal Walter L. Whitney on High Street. He had been due in Auburn municipal court Friday on a search and seizure charge but did not appear. He told the marshal he had come from Portland to Bath by mistake. Edith Collinson of Wakefield Mass arrived Friday to visit Mrs Caldwell B Phillips in Andrews Road.

George Saucier Mill Street New Auburn John J. Keegan Bath Portland Lewiston

Turner Center interests gain new directors at Wiscasset line

In a meeting of the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railroad stockholders, new directors were elected. H. P. Crowell becomes president and general manager, with O. E. Langer as vice president and Albana H. Libby, L. H. Ford, Bert Coombs, E. Hilton, and Charles Pinkham named as new directors. The railroad, bought for 50 000 dollars four years after being slated for scrapping, remains under Samuel J. Sewall as manager.

W. B. Bailey C. N. Webber China J. R. Abbott Whitefield B. Haskell Auburn Turner Center Parker M. Cooper Albion H. P. Crowell Belfast Moosehead Lake O. E. Langer Albana H. Libby L. H. Ford Bert Coombs Palermo E. Hilton Charles Pinkham Phillips Sewaill K. O. Langer A. M. Weatherbee Wiscasset Wiscasset, Waterville Farmington New York Samuel J. Sewall Turner White Boston Paul Keeler Paul, Jr J. E. White Lester Knight Donald J. E. Whites Florence Benson Geneva Daniels Independent Charles E. Cowley Massachusetts Red Cross Woman's Club George Bemis Charles Barnes A. H. Dodge Harry Bailey Nellie Pashard F. E. Parker Florence Grace Knight Portland A. W. Irvine Portsmouth N. H Baltimore Marland D. Knowles Erastus Lewis Shirley Rockland Mass George Wilson Providence R. I Carl Hughes McDonnell Bangor Minnie H. Wyman Newcastle West Wymen Elsie Reed Newcastle-Damariscotta Club Marie Timms Caroline Grover Carrie Hilton Lucy Jackson J. E. McKenney Birch Point Grover Jackson Fred C. Bailey Harold Bailey Benjamin Webber Bernice Waldoboro Walter Adams Capt. Rowe House Middle Street Ellsworth Dodge Dodge U. S Wyoming J. P. Tucker Josephine Tucker Misses Varney Euflala Pray Dresden Mills Academy Frank Lambert Pleasant Street F. H. Theakston Dorothy Daggett Emma W. Isley Joseph P. Tucker Josephine

Budd's grain store nears completion in town

Local notes from the Lilliputian dated November 24 1888 report Budd's grain store nearly finished J A Foye and wife returned from the West last Tuesday Elden Munsey teaching at the North schoolhouse and Misses Carrie Varney Sunie Clifford and Mary Lincoln home on vacation from Kent's Hill Immense Christmas tree shipments to the railroad station W H Small ill at home Star lodge Knights of Pythias organized with 49 members Officers installed and a social dinner at Franklin hall Franklin club program set for Monday at Wawenock hall featuring music essays governors and Napoleon Bonapart discussion

Lilliputian Budd’s J. A. Foye Elden Munsey North Carrie Varney Sunie Clifford Mary Lincoln Kent's Hill W. H. Small Star Lodge No Knights of Pythias Wavenock Hall James H. Knight Charles H. Day C. M Charles H. Metcalf V.C John C. Budd Charles Lennox Benjamin F. Blagdon O. W. Ridley Bradley Reed Lafayette Greenleaf I. S Benjamin H. Crossman O. S Star Lodge Franklin Hall Wiscasset Franklin Club Wawenock ‘Hall Mary Hobson C. A. Peaslee Henry R. Pyne Carrie Knight Miss Wright Grace Knight Charles H. Dennison Ida Neal Rundlett and Young Napoleon Bonapart

National Grange Elects Officers at Convention

Delegates elected officers and chose New York state for the 1930 meeting by a 32 to 26 vote over Wisconsin. Louis J. Taber of Columbus Ohio was re elected national master. Other officers named include Herman Eide secretary W W Deal treasurer and David H Agans steward. Additional officers listed span across Idaho Wisconsin Rhode Island Oklahoma Missouri Oregon Maine Maryland with titles Ceres Pomona Flora and lady assistant steward.

The National Grange New York State Wisconsin Louis J. Taber Columbus Ohio France Herman Eide W. W. Deal David H. Agans Idaho Herman Hide

West Bath program boosts school league proceeds

A West Bath event featured a two social and candy sale raising funds for the school league. A four seasons pageant opened by first graders with streamers listed Winter and Spring acts. Red Cross members held an all day session at Miss Annie Trufant's home while local residents visited and hosted guests for weekends and family gatherings.

Madelyn Hart Edith Sprague Ruth Brown Jolly Winter Harold Hart Eleanor Brown Margaret Sprague Kingsbury Charles Sprague Lady Apple Blossom Eva Kingsbury Virginia Kingsbury Edith Spie Ith Sprague West Bath Red Cross Annie Trufant I. B. Neiley Hazel Wharff Alfred Snow Harpswell J. E. Mayo Alma Reid Russell Street Clara Keene Lewiston Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove J. M. Lemont E. W. Haggett Elmer Craig Indian Pond Ronald McLellen Prince Edward Island J. B. Lemont

Hyde Camp Observes Veterans Night With Ceremony

T W Hyde camp S of A V held a Veterans Night gathering at Grand Army Memorial Hall Middle Street. A clam stew supper followed by a literary program featured Commander Forrest Le gard, Rev Edwin D Hardin, Judge John J Keegan, and performances by Sadie Garcelon Eleanor MacDonald Lillian Cutler Lynwood Miller Albert Henderson Edwin W Haggett and Ila Day. The event closed with Star Spangled Banner.

T. W. Hyde S. of A. V Grand Army Memorial Hall Middle Street Forrest Legard Edwin D. Hardin Winter Street Church Gardiner Crocker America America Was Sung By All. Mr. Hardin Sadie Garcelon John J. Keegan Lincoln Gettysburg Eleanor MacDonald Lillian Cutler Lynwood Miller Joseph N. Day Albert Henderson Edwin W. Haggett Freeman Crosby Auxiliary Ila Day Boys In Blue

Social Notes From Bar Harbor and Surroundings

Personal notes list weekend and Sunday visits among Bar Harbor, Pinehurst, Saco, and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Berkeley Le V Allen, Mr and Mrs Ed Mund Staples, Lawrence McFarland, Marjorie, Harold, Geraldine Stott, Mr and Mrs Milton Carlton, Mrs Harold Sewall, and Mrs Norman MacLaren with travel mentions to Nauheim and Paris.

Berkeley le. V. Allen Bar Harbor Pinehurst Edmund Staples Front Street Lawrence McFarland Marjorie Harold Saco Wilbur Crocker Park Street Ardenne A. Stott Sagadahoc Ferry Dr. DeForrest Wiscasct Boston Geraldine Stott Milton Carlton North Woolwich Harold M. Sewall Washington Street Norman MacLaren Nauheim Germany Paris

Halloween Party at Montsweag Parish Hall in Woolwich

A Halloween costume party for Mr. and Mrs. Ray V. Rice at the Montsweag church parsonage in Woolwich drew nearly 50 guests. The event featured period costumes, a mock beauty parlor, witch and cat hosts, an orchestra, a bridal cake centerpiece, and prizes for best outfits.

Ray V. Rice Lillian Leeman Hillcrest Montsweag Church Woolwich Plinette Allen Clara Hawthorne Henry T. B. Leeman Bath

Leeman Family Attends Event in Bath

Those present from Bath included Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. B. Leeman, Miss Nellie Leeman, Arthur Leeman, and Miss Trott.

Bath Henry T. B. Leeman Nellie Leeman Arthur Leeman Miss Trott

Educational Week at Woolwich Grange Observed

Woolwich Grange held its educational week during the weekly meeting led by John Carter superintendent of schools. National book week was observed with plans led by Thelma Burleigh Ruth Hodgdon Alma Dickinson and Theresa Abbott. A chicken supper and Mackinnon orchestra dance followed with a varied program including violin and piano solos readings recitations talks and discussions by local residents.

Woolwich Grange John Carter Thelma Burleigh Ruth Hodgdon Alma Dickinson Theresa Abbott Grange Mackinnon Orchestra of Bath Merle Jameson Mr. Oliver Nellie Dowling Eleanor Jameson Alton Soule Mr. Hayward Anna Soule Rachel Hodgdon

Ruth Jackson Fowles Dies in Gardiner Hospital at 33

Ruth Jackson Fowles of Richmond died Wednesday night in Gardiner hospital at age 33. Wife of Dexter R. Fowles, she was born in Wiscasset, graduated with honors in 1913, taught school before marrying 13 years ago, and leaves her husband, two sons James eight and Graydon born Nov 2, plus her parents Everett and Mrs. Jackson, two brothers John and Everett. Aunts include Mrs. Carrie Dearing of Bath and Mrs. E. P. Burns and Mrs. George Stilphen of Portland.

Ileaves James Graydon John Everett Jackson Wisgasset Carrie Dearing Bath E. P. Burns George Stilphen Portland

Solar Lodge Observes 20th Past Masters Night

Rainy turnout climbs for Solar Lodge Masons 20th annual past masters night. Horace W. Ward receives master Mason degree as officers led the event with a chicken dinner by Genesta chapter O E S. Solar quartet entertained.

Solar Lodge Masons Horace W. Ward Ladies of Genesta O. E Arthur E. Baum Oscar F. Williams Solar Quartet Ernest Wood Chester Plant Daniel Williams Frederick Edney

Death of Marion Anderson Aged Five in City Hospital

Five year old Marion Lillian Anderson died Wednesday night at City hospital. She was daughter of Joseph E. and Lillian H. Anderson of 263 Front street. Visitors Edward and Mrs Higgins from West Medford Mass were in Bath last week visiting Alderman E Mason Wright of Winship street on their return from Five Islands at Pollyanna lodge. Nan Trask, who spent the Summer at Winthrop, has arrived in Bath for the Winter.

Frank Emerson Edward Inis Spring Street Bath Mission of the Open Door Jackman Carleton Dead River Big Maine Ernest Marsh Harry F. Lewis Walter Leavitt Fred Merry Sidney G. Evans Wiscasset Harold Deering Piscataquis County Eachterville & Farmington Railroad Webber’s Tavern M. A. Braun North Whitefield R. H. Dunbar Augusta P. M. Cooper Albion F. E. Douglas A. L. Wellman P. M. Cunningham S. M. Farnsworth John A. Woodsum C. A. Pinkham China F. A. Doe P. G. Brown Weeks Mills Mabel I. Greely Belfast Roy R. Marston Portland C. B. Merrill Damariscotta C. I. Barnes Boston Grace York Angus Grover 10Th Masonic District Lincoln Lodge Mabie Greeley Court House Knox County Belfast and Moosehead South Newcastle Wiscasset Methodist Church Lewis Lowell Mary Windham Maine General Hospital George Weatherbee Margaret Robert William Stinson Marion Lillian Anderson City Hospital Joseph E. and Lillian H. Anderson Front Street Edward Higgins West Medford Mass Nan Trask Winthrop

Also Mentioned on This Page

Church League Edith Collinson Wakefield Caldwell B. Phillips Andrews Road C. S. Barnes National Grangers Louis J. Tober National Hyde Camp G.A R. Memorial Hall A. B. Fralinger Robert Fulton Amcrak Thomas R Huston R. Bath Max Katz Elm Street the Working Man’s Store Montsweag Mrs Mrs. Allen Chester Leeman Emery Rogers Alvin Leeman Roberta Hathorne Helen Hederon Sadie Grover Ruth Jackson Fowles Richmond Gardiner SOLAR Masonic Temple Marion L. Anderson Ray Norway Medicine Co Norway
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