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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1928

Page

3

Winnegance Lincoln Parks to sail aboard yacht Vanda

Local notes detail Lincoln Parks to serve as steward on the yacht Vanda under construction at Bath Iron Works. Community activities include raffles, whist games, and hostesses at Cot tage Park. Road work advances with 120 loads of gravel on the road to Reach. new poles installed by New England Tel. Tel. Co. near the village.

Lincoln Parks Vanda Bath Iron Works Winnegance New England Tel. & Tel. Co L. Parks Phippsburg George H. J. Ingalls Elbridge R. Malcolm Sherman L. Morse Almon R. Perry Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Squaw Club Robert P. Manson William Thompson Beulah McIntire John G. Morse Fatheron Works Firss Doris Morse Winfield W. Morse Fred L. Parks Parker O. Rogers I. A. Trueworthy East Brunswick Omar R. Perry Chester Foster William B. Perry James E. Perry Cora L. Campbell G. C. Marriner Frieda Shepard Ethel Foster Margaret Groverall Richmond Asbury R. Campbell Cora Campbell Doris Perry John E. Blaisdell William Blaisdell Gilbert Atwood Jillian Parks Lena Oliver Walden Raymond Campbell Arthur Perry Harry C. Williams Robert Manson Danforth MacDonald Emery Footer Alice McLarin Winthrop Mass Winneyance Zina Eaton

Former Bathman Harry Macurdy Missing After Ten Years

Mrs. M. C. Quigley of West Philadelphia seeks information on former Bath resident Harry Martin Macurdy who vanished after July. He stayed at her home for a decade, has relatives unaware of his location, and his belongings remain in his room. She fears foul play and has involved his Elks lodge. Postmaster Henry W. Owen will relay any tips.Boston has had snow squalls three times in 34 years on Nov.

M. C. Quigley 46Th Street West Philadelphia Bath Harry Martin Macurdy Henry W. Owen Macurdy the Elks Boston

Morse Team Sets Sights on 1929 Gridiron Season

Morse high school nears 1929 with ten veterans listed for football including Dall at left end Crocker left tackle MacDonald center Drake and Hart at left half with captain Gaudet to receive the parchment in June. A bruising line and backfield expected, though past years show fragility if key players depart. Solar lodge past masters night marks a record banquet and degree exemplification with Cec Fullerton honored and a long roll of senior Masonic leaders from Bath and nearby towns.

Dame Fate Sammy Cutts Morse High School Morse Dall Crocker MacDonald Drake Conley Lyden Rollins Snipe Hart Whitehouse Roland Trott Frenchy Gaudet Perry Cy Longley Bath Thompson Colby Reynolds Berry Solar Lodge Masonic Temple Genesta O. E Washington Cecil Fullerton Path Sylvester H. Rowland W.M Oscar F. Williams S.W Herbert L. Grinnell J.W W. Scott Shorey Laneden T. Snive Walters. Glidden J.D N. Gratz Jackson Henry G. Shaw J.S William A Stapies Luther Thompson Roy F. Shackford Jewrl William A. Staples Staples Ledyard Center Street Watson Block Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co Brunswick Boothbay Harbor Rumford Durham Litchfield Auburn New Gloucester Belfast Wiscasset Fairfield Waterville Alna Harry E. Litchfield Luther S. Thompson John W. Gillespie Edwin H. P. Lowell S.D Edward V. Coombs Ralph Blakeney Karcher S. Jackson E. P. Ackley Frank S. Wakefield Tyler Henry G. Hodgdon Henry R. White Arthur J. Smith Howard B. Johnson Langdon T. Snipe Walter S. Glidden William King Samuel Adams Tileston Cushing Nathaniel Coffin Caleb Lincoln Andrew Greenwood Moses Holbrook William Torrey David Shaw William Pettingill Benjamin D. Bartlett Nathaniel Cross Zina Hyde David C. Magoun Joseph G. Torrey Reuben Small Thomas S. Bowles Levi P. Lemont John Elliott Jeremiah Ellsworth Scott J. Tallman Andrew J. Puller David A. Wylie John Matthews Thomas W. Lucas Frank M. McQuarrie Andrew C. Hewey Joseph M. Hayes Henry W. Rugg Larkin Dunton Horatio A. Duncan James B. Wescott Andrew R. Cahill Turner McCarty John H. Stantial John R. Knowlton Walter G. Webber William H. Hartwell Victor H. Paquet Rupert C. Cowles Raymond B. Welch Arthur F. Baum William A. Stanles Harry E. Thompson Francis G. Cooke Sanford B. Nickerson

Bath Garden Club Discusses Many Topics

The Bath Garden Club held its first meeting at the Cosmopolitan club last week with President Harry S. Day thanking the host for use of the meeting space. Ruth Thompson spoke on rock gardens, others shared garden experiences, and a $500 prize note was read from D. M. Ferry Seed Co. The club plans to meet every second and fourth Wednesday, with 33 members present.

Bath Garden Club Cosmopolitan Club Wed Harry S. Day Allan Spear Roland Smith Post Darwin Garden Club Legion Ruth Thompson D. M. Ferry Seed Co George A. Churchill

Students Hear Talk On Mixing Cement

Morse high school manual training students attended an illustrated talk by a Portland Cement Co. representative on cement manufacture. The speaker demonstrated a water tight 40 000 holes per square inch screen and contrasted a properly mixed concrete bar with a poorly mixed one. Bars will cure 28 days under instructor David Alkazin, then tested. the properly mixed bar expected to endure greater pressure. An Hyde Windlass Go office party followed at Preeman’s with many attendees and cards.

Morse High School Portland Cement Co Goddard Portland David Alkazin

Many Bath Boys to Attend Conference in Portland

A record number of Bath boys are set to attend the YMCA Boy's Conference in Portland on December 7 8 9 with 29 Bath lads already counted from last year. Principal speaker Dr Henry H Crane has spoken in Bath at a Father and Son banquet boosting youth interest. Registration must be in by November 24 at the YMCA. Annie Cox of Somerset Place left for Portland to attend the funeral of cousin Mrs Rosella Hussey daughter of A F P Cox, a noted shoe maker.

Bath Portland Henry H. Crane Annie Cox Somerset Place Rosella Hussey

Phippsburg Social Notes Include Visits and An Accident

Local notes report arrivals and visits from Camden New Jersey to Popham Beach Bath and Topsham residents like Hyte Wyman James Perry and Mary Hill. An automobile crash near Ingalls farm damaged two cars but caused no serious injuries. George Bowker of Bath mourns brother George in Washington state as the Forman library adds 12 art volumes from Mary P Hill of Topsham.

Hyte Wyman Camden N. J John H. Stacey Popham Beach Portland St. Petersburg Fla J. Albert Redlon Mabel Redlon Augusta Brigham’s Cove James E. Perry Angie M Bath Arthur Cottle Belgrade George Ingalls Martin Wyman Harold Cutting James Knight Ramsey Cottage Ingalls Farm Allan Brown Frank S. Bowker Clark Bowker William R. Bowker George Bowker Bellingham Wash Mr. Bowker Timothy Elizabeth Morrison Bowker Olive Spinney Willis James Mitchell Forman Phippsburg Mary P. Hill Topsham

Sagadahoc Sends Ten Students to University of Maine

Sagadahoc county lists ten youths at the University of Maine this fall. Walter Anliker and Harold Brown, both in electrical engineering, lead the group with Brails of activity in Lambda Chi Alpha and track. Eleanor Meadon is the sole Sagadahoc girl, a freshman in arts, from Bowdoinham.

Sagadahoc University of Maine Walter J. Anliker Harold E. Brown Arthur W. Hall Edward M. Staples Elwood S. Toothaker Blair C. Wilson Donald B. Wilson Bath Donald B. Henderson Eleanor C. Meadon Kenneth R. Webber Bowdoinham Walter Anliker Harold Brown Lambda Chi Alpha Arthur Hall Donald Henderson College of Engineering Eleanor Meachem Sagadahoc County Edward Staples Elwood Toothaker Phi Gamma Delta Interfraternity Council Kenneth Webber Blair Wilson Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Donald Wilson

Eastern Maine Reports Earthquake Shakes Region

A severe earthquake struck eastern Maine Tuesday night, felt as far as Calais and Eastport with tremors lasting about ten seconds. Telephone bells rang, doors opened, dishes rattled, and a drug store shelf toppled in Eastport. No property damage reported, officials noted it as the region’s most intense tremor.

Bath Perry Calais Eastport Lubec

Historic Bath House Stripped of Contents including Plumbing

The 1743 built residence at 739 High Street, once the “Big House on the Hill,” owned by Dr. William J. Rouse, was robbed of plumbing, sinks, traps, and interior fittings. Estimated loss about 500 dollars. house vacant since 1920. The home has historic ties to shipbuilder Jonathan Philbrook and Page’s tavern.

High Street William J. Rouse Bath J. A. Redlon Center Street High Jonathan Philbrook Philbrook Batns Maine Central Phippsburg Edwin Page Page

Bath Opera House Takes Precautions During Epidemic

Bath Opera House management offers public spirit by cooperating with health authorities to prevent spread of the epidemic. They ordered two Brunswick residents to relocate to Bath and urged the Board of Health to bar Brunswick patrons until danger passes. Mrs. Blanche Joy remains ill at 109 Center Street.

Bath Opera House Bath Brunswick C. S. Kingsley State Board of Health Opera House

Main Springs Win Tournament Over Roller Bushers

In a Colonial club rooms event last week Main Springs defeated Roller Bushers 7-2. Capt Hap Torrey cites lack of lubrication for Roller Bushers poor showing while Capt Hunt hints his team scouted rivals well. Ed Ramsey Marius Page and Gene Desmond Cap Neal star in Main Springs win with strong bridge and billiards play. Roller Bushers show weak bridge dept. Final tournament summary lists billiards pool pinochle and bridge scores with Main Springs ahead.

Colonial Club Ed Ramsey Marius Page Gene Desmond Cap” Neal Joe McCole Rodney Ross Mel Haggett Tommy" Thompson Tommy Mel

Cribbage Scores From Local Club Event

Unclear list of players and scores from a cribbage match includes C Anderson Dennison McCole Ross and others with final tallies such as Parry zero and Merritt Hawley Desmond Hill Neal. The fragmentary OCR suggests multiple pairings and point results amid a club gathering.

Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Sagadahoc Registry

Real estate transfers listed include Bath D D Silloway to Milton Trott Woodbury Potter to Leona Spicer Dorothy Perkins et al to Lilian Deering Bath Savings Institution to Joseph Solovich Nathan Petlock to Eleanor Voorhees Bowdoin Annie Spickenreuther to Geneva Gustin Bowdoinham Victor de Bree to Emil Van Leeuwe Georgetown Ralph Spinney to Herman Spinney Phippsburg Alice Lerch to Ann Arletta Wallace Wallace to Lerch Mary Wallace to Lerch Richmond N Banks Preble et al to Edith Preble et al Myrtle Dunn et al to Gladys Sweatt Lily Daniel to Leola Niles et al Wing et al Henry Farley Topsham Diamond Match Co to Brunswick Coal Co Ondrigo P West Bath Eleanor Voorhees to Morris Cohen.

Sagadahoc Bath Alice D. Silloway Milton D. Trott Woodbury Potter Leona H. Spicer Dorothy E. Perkins Lillian H. Deering Bath Savings Institution Joseph Solovich Nathan Petlock Bowdoin Annie Spickenreuther Geneva D. Gustin Bowdoinham Victor de Bree Emil van Leeuwe

Mrs E Reed Randall and son Oli ver Bath weekend guest

Mrs Reed Randall and her son Oli ver Lewiston have returned home after visiting Bath with her parents Mr and Mrs G W Merrill of Oak Street. Harry W Tucker formerly confined to Middle Street due to illness is able to be out again after months at home.

E. Reed Randall Oliver Lewiston Bath G. W. Merrill Oak Street Harry W. Tucker Middle Street

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Life Home West Philadelphia Ent Morse Rock Gardens Miss Ruth Thompson Hyde Windlass Go Preeman Frank H. Turner Warren F. Hawley Edward Coombs William Dennison A. M. Butterfield Lillian Lewin Addige Palmer Kathryn Thompson Forrest. Coombs Edwin F. Ramsay Cecil E. Paine Maine Pres. W. S. Newell Archibald C. Main Bath Iron Works Corp Society of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects New York Mr. Main Wilmington Blanche Joy Main Springs H. Morse D. Young F. Turner H. Douglas E. Stover E. Reed M. Page E. Ramsey 3 M. Hennessy G. Wolstenholme H. Hall H. Torrey R. Blakney C. Davis S. Hunter E. Sewall C. Anderson 1855 W. Dennison J. McCole R. Ross C. Wilson C. Kingsley M. Hagegett F. Thompson F. Parry M. Merritt W. Hawley G. Desmond D. Hill E. Neal Kennebec River Thornes Head Ong White Mountains Ocean Kennebec Henry C. Rowe P. O. Drawer Rhode Island
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