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29 Nov 1928

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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1928

Page

4

Chimney fires prompt responses and town events mark week

A still alarm for a chimney fire at the Ray Sedgley residence on South Pleasant Street and a later Parsons house fire on Kimball Street are noted. The town closes schools for a one week recess. Many residents and visitors are mentioned with travels to Bath Portland Boston and Augusta. Church events include Methodist chimes installation and a Christmas sale chapel activities. Families guests and extended visits fill the social calendar with multiple trips to Boston Portland and Augusta.

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Ray Sedgley South Pleasant Street Cora’ Osborne Gardiner Georgia Brown Ladies’ Aid The Methodist Church Christian Science Room Bliss Lawrence Boston Otis Witham Portland Joseph Randlette G. B. M. Soule New Hampshire Vermont Parsons House Kimball Street Marjory Lamoreau Bath Fletcher White E. L. White Albert Nye Wallace Baker John Porter Hattie McKenna Banor Nettie Campbell Litchfield Alvah Campbell Ernest Sylvester Lawrence Bond J. W. Lemont Harry L. Tarr Front Street E. E. Durand Charles Hackett Bowdeinham Lyte Lint Wallace N. Price Ernest Harford George George Despeaux Somerville Mass Chester Freeman Donald Eleanor Bates Landeau Fred Duren Benjiman Parker Presque Isle J. M. Packard Mapleton A. B. Kelley Ridge Road May Heenie White Road J. W. Bishop, Jr New York la Rochelle Sherman Oberts Hebron Academy Sumner Dame Myrtle Gordon H. H. Ryder Florida Norris Thompson Pearl Perry Round Pond Blanchard Chapman Boothbay Harbor Arthur Witham John Witham Leander Len H. Lamoreau Glenn Lamoreau Barbara Douglass William Roundy Alice Roundy Augusta Alton Johnston Chester Lord Grace Mealey Lewiston Eugene Edgecomb Edith Thomas Burrage M. S. Castner Arthur Adams Roscoe Given Priscilla Georgia Wakefield John Dunn Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
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Waterville Ladies Travel and Family Visits Noted

Miss Helen Clafflin of Waterville visits aunt Addie Hartford while Mrs Maude Purington and Mrs Nellie Cobb travel to Lewiston. Mable Lancaster enjoys an auto trip to Boston with cousin Edna Smith. Otis Witham of Bowdoinham visits his parents John and a sister. Mrs Gordon Cassey recovers from surgery at Gardiner hospital. James Hamilton ill with grip. Mrs Avis Hamilton and Mrs Eva Yeaton travel to Augusta by auto for business.

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Helen Clafflin Waterville Addie Hartford Maude Purington Nellie Cobb Lewiston Mable Lancaster Boston Edna Smith Otis Witham Bowdeinham Witham John Witham Gordon Cassey Gardiner Hospital James Hamlinton Avis Hamlinton Eva Yeaton Augusta
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Social Notes From Bath The Weekend Gatherings

Charles Davis visits Bath as guest of Mr and Mrs Alden G Smith of High street. Several local families host relatives and friends over Thanksgiving weekend including visits by Bates freshman Victor Paquet and Mitchell school teacher Florence Watson. Community members travel to Portland and Bangor for illness recoveries travel to Boston and Panama and many returns to Bath with updates on work and schooling.

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Charles Davis Wellesley Mass Bath Alden G. Smith High Street Cecil Cutts Court Street Portland W. J. Mains Francis Woodfords Mains William Sheldon Lower High Street Minnie Bailey Auburn Lincoln Bailey Bedford Street Frederick H. Kimball Switark W. Sewall Donald Sewall Harry F. Morin Arthur Sewall Samuel D. Hooper Charles Miller Agnes Fahey Patricia Smith Joseph Mack Myron Mack Benjamin Gediman Pratt Street Roxy Maddocks Damariscotta Mae McDonald Hirgm F. Bailey Bath Box Co Washington Street Earl Starret Thomaston Thomas W. Pease Cobbroad Captain Starret Boston Fred D. Hill W. Dayton Hill Daniel Williams Strand Theater John Skillings Panama New York City Roger Elwood Toothaker University of Maine Charles C. Toothaker North Street Lysle Moore Skowhegan Nan Moore W. L. Bonney Gardiner Bonney Maine American Book Company Henry C. Wright Philadelphia Wright Forest Hills N. Y Ruth Meister Shaw's New York Maurice Roderick Isaura Black Nashua N. H Walter Ellis Black Alonzo G. Fisher Willard Lincoln Street John C Marshall Avenue Oliver Frank Oliver Popham
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Georgetown Entertainment and Local Notices

The Working League hosts an 7:30 pm program at Union Hall with a sketch Sewing for the Heathen. Ice cream cake doughnuts coffee and candy sales follow. Various town residents and visitors are listed with recent activities and weekend plans including church services Thanksgiving travel and local visits.

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Ivy proposal to beautify Bank block wall in Davenport area

A Bath man suggests planting climbing ivy on the blank Bank block wall south of Davenport Memorial City hall to beautify the passage between the two buildings. The ivy already clings to the public library and Central Maine Power Co buildings, linking local greenery with historic plantings.

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Davenport Memorial City Hall Bank Block Public Library Torrey Central Maine Power Co
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Local residents and students return for Thanksgiving weekend

Samuel Butcher of Lisbon Falls returned Monday after visiting his son and wife, Mr and Mrs Kerwin Butcher. Miss Mary Perkins of North Woolwich will visit Miss Geraldine Stott of Sagadahoc Ferry. Miss Alice Hartnett, teaching in Lynn MA, came to spend the holiday with her mother on High street. Miss Janette Smith of Simmons College arrives from Boston to visit her parents on Middle street. Donald Henderson plans to spend Thanksgiving with Sheriff and Mrs Henderson on Middle street. Miss Bessie Greenblatt of Gorham Normal school comes home to Franklin street. Miss Frieda Mikels of Arlington MA and David Smith of Brookline MA visit Elm street. Mark Hayes, St Anselm's student, comes home to Washburn street.

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Samuel Butcher Lisbon Falls Kerwin Butcher Park Street Mary Perkins North Woolwich Geraldine Stott Ardenne A. Stott Sagadahoc Ferry Alice Hartnett Lynn Mass Frederick W. Hartnett High Street Janette Smith Simmons College Boston Edward B. Smith Middle Street Donald Henderson University of Maine Sheriff Albert Henderson Bessie Greenblatt Gorham Normal School 8. Greenblatt Franklin Street Frieda, Mikels Arlington David Smith Brookline
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Closer ties urged between Maine University and state industries

Clarence C. Stetson, head of the Maine Development Commission, urged a closer, more active link between the University of Maine and Maine industries. He proposed frequent plant visits and extension courses in industry to benefit students, executives, and communities, strengthening state progress and cooperation.

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University of Maine Clarence C. Stetson Maine Development Commission College of Technology, U. of M Orono Stetson College of ‘Technology Maine College of Technology West
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Bowdoin Woman Burns to Death in Her Home

Mrs. Lillie Carr Polley a 67 year old invalid of Bowdoin is believed to have accidental burned herself to death Thursday when a fire destroyed the old Forrest Carr place near Brunswick, eight miles from Bowdoinham. The total loss of house barn and outbuildings was placed at five thousand dollars.

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Lillie Carr Polley Bowdoin Chester M. Marshall Mr. Marshall Brunswick Bowdoinham Forrest Carr
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Local Residents Return Home and Attend Portland Funeral

Mr and Mrs Frank R Blake recently returned to their Washington street home after a few weeks in Mechanic Falls. They were joined by Mr and Mrs John J Desmond and Mrs Roscoe Shaw and Eugene Desmond in Portland on Tuesday following the death of their aunt Mrs Margaret Smith. Harold Brown a University of Maine senior arrived Wednesday evening to spend Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Perry Thompson on Elm Street.

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Frank R. Blake Mechanic Falls Washington Street John J. Desmond Roscoe—Shaw Eugene—Desmond Portland Margaret Smith Harold Brown University of Maine Perry Thompson Elm Street
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Five Islands Social Roundup at Bath and Five Islands

The Watchman reports a string of social visits and activities around Bath and Five Islands. Residents and visitors include Mrs. George Gray Miss Isabel Stevens Miss Alice Cromwell and many others with school events gatherings grange meetings and repairs noted.

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Alumni Nurses Thank Bath Business Men

The Bath City Hospital alumni association thanks donors from the business district. A partial canvass urged those not called on to contribute via Mrs. Eric Haggett, secretary and treasurer, 40 Dummer Street, telephone 217-W. Names include Clifford, Canforth Electrical, Webber's Drug, Miller the tailor, and others.

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Bath City Hospital Eric Haggett Dummer Street Charles W. Clifford Canforth Webber's Drug Store Miller O. M. Redson Mr. Pratt Bessie Mikels Laura Appleton Roy Colby Lloyd Steeves Wilson's Drug Store Walter C. Rogers Harriman's Jewelry N. Gratz Jackson Bridge-Merrill, Inc A. G. Page
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Thanksgiving Visits Among Area Residents

Mrs F P Corliss of Days Ferry arrives to spend Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs Charles W Merrill at 175 Oak Street. Richard Matthews Hallet returns to Boothbay Harbor after visits in Boston and New York. Mr and Mrs L F Gannon travel by motor to St Johnsbury Vermont to be with son Lewis. David Mullin, Hebron Academy student, spends recess with parents on Washington Street. Fred Lottman and Hobart Osborn of Amityville return after two weeks in Bath hosted by Mrs Louise Smiley. Charles MacDonald at Boston University plans Thanksgiving with parents on Oak Street. Mr and Mrs Walter Ayer and two children of Gardiner visit with Mr Ayer’s parents on Winship Street.

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F. P. Corliss Day's Ferry Charles W. Merrill Oak Street Richard Matthews Hallet Boothbay Harbor Boston New York L. F. Gannon St. Johnsbury Lewis Gannon David Mullin Hebron Academy Walter Ayer Gardiner Ayer William Ayer Winship Street
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Obituary of George M Bowker with Maine and West Coast ties

Obituary notes George M Bowker died in Bellingham Washington. He was son of Timothy Morrison Bowker and Elizabeth Bowker of Bath and Phippsburg Maine. His life spanned Maine California Washington Oregon and New York with church and civic activity and five cross country trips. His survivors include Olive Spinney wife two sons and siblings. Funeral and burial were in Hempstead.

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George M. Bowker Bellingham Wash Timothy Elizabeth Morrison Bowker Phippsburg Maine Calif Charles Butler James Bowker Big Bend Washington Walla Walla Mt. Vernon Bowker James Wright Bath Wright Medford Ore Olive Spinney Parker Head Oakland George Bowker
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Death of Lewis G. Thackeray Sr in Haverhill

Word of the death came Friday morning to Mrs. William A. Bruce of Highland street from her son-in-law Lewis G. Thackeray Jr. of Haverhill Massachusetts. Thackeray Sr., 59, died after an automobile crash on the way to a Nazarene church service. He was a Boston Mutual Insurance Co. agent and is survived by his wife two sons Lewis G. Jr. and Wesley and two daughters Mrs. Elwood Hitchcock and Mrs. Henry Whitehouse. The funeral was held Sunday at the Nazarene church in Haverhill.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Frederick Billings Mechanic Street Bath Texas Yard John Billings, Jr Frederick Long Island Frank Danforth Charles Syte Leon Billings Edward Billings Boston Hempstead William A. Bruce Highland Street Lewis G. Thackeray, Jr Haverhill Mass Lewis G. Thackeray, Sr Nazarene Church Thackeray Boston Mutual Insurance Co Lewis G. Jr Wesley Brooklyn N. Y Elwood Hitchcock Henry Whitehouse Multonboro N. H
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Death of Charles E. Brown at 75 in Boston area home

Charles E. Brown, 75, died Monday at 6.20 am at the home of his daughter Mrs. Fred P. Wilson 492 Washington St after arriving Saturday from Brookline Massachusetts. Death followed a shock suffered Sunday morning. He was born in Victoria Vale Nova Scotia the son of Frederick and Jane Cousins Brown. He had been an invalid for 17 years largely in a Brookline rest home. He is survived by his daughter and one brother Austin Brown of Nova Scotia.

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Charles E. Brown Fred P. Wilson Washington Street Brookline Mass Mr. Brown Victoria Vale N. S Frederick Jane Cousins Brown
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Death notice for Harry L. Brown machinist at Hyde Windlass Co

Harry L. Brown, 58, a longtime machinist at Hyde Windlass Co, died Saturday after a yearlong illness with complications. Born in Bath to George H. and Harriet Lord Brown, he lived in Bath all his life. He leaves one son Elmer Brown of Portland, three daughters May Alexander of Brunswick and Mrs. Percy Pratt and Mrs. Russell Grant of Bath, plus one sister Mrs. E. A. Farrar of Bath. Funeral at his daughter Mrs. Pratt's home 215 Oak Street where he died.

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Harry L. Brown Hyde Windlass Co Bath George H Harriet Lord Brown Elmer Brown Portland May Alexander Brunswick Percy Pratt Russell Grant E. A. Farrar Pratt Oak Street
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Death of John H. Billings at Hempstead N Y

Word has been received in Bath of the death of John H. Billings at Hempstead Long Island New York on Wednesday. He was a resident of Bath.

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Bath John H. Billings Hempstead Long Island, N. Y
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Widow of Rev. Austin W. Jefferson Dies in Phippsburg

Mrs. E G Jefferson 74 widow of Rev Austin W Jefferson formerly of Norwood Mass died November 22 at the home of her son Dr W G Jefferson in Phippsburg after weeks of bed confinement. Born in Foxboro she taught in Ayer and at Horace Mann School in Northampton where she met her husband. She is survived by three sons Dr W G Jefferson Dana B Jefferson and Allan A Jefferson. Services were held at St Gabriel's Chapel Norwood and interment followed at Highland Cemetery.

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E. G. Jefferson Austin W. Jefferson Norwood Mass W. G. Jefferson Phippsburg Jefferson Foxboro William Bennett Julia A. Grover Bridgewater Academy Ayer Horace Mann School Northampton Baptist Church Shippsburg Dana B. Jefferson Boston Allan A. Jefferson Plimpton Press St. Gabriel's Chapel Highland Cemetery
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Frederick Roberts West Dies at 75 in Wis-casset Home

Frederick Roberts West aged 75 years 7 months died November 18 at his Water street home in Wis-casset. He was born to Alfred and Isabel West and is survived by wife Carrie Campbell West a son Alfred Wilder West two grandsons Clarence G. West Junior West a brother John P. West of Andover Massachusetts and sister Ida Greenleaf of Lisbon Falls. Funeral held at the West farm on the old Sheepscot road. A M Cutler was in Portland on business.

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Frederick Roberts West Wiscasset Water Street Alfred Isabel West Carrie Campbell West Alfred Wilder West Clarence G. West Junior West John P. West Andover Mass Ida Greenleaf Lisbon Falls West Farm Sheepscot Road
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Deep Cut Prices On Coats Suits and Menswear

A local shop lists discounts on overcoats sweaters shirts and pants with prices from 35c to 22.50 plus. Highlights include sheep skin coats at 7.95 and misfit students suits and overcoats from 5.00 and up. Odd coats vests and pants available in all sizes. Goods bought and sold. Come and see me it will pay you.

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Richmond Reed Jack Church Street Henry Fury Joseph Allen Olive King Edith Libby Boothbay Charles James Margaret Peabody D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Richmond Corner Georgetown Working League Union Hall Alfred J. Rowe Clayton Rowe Geimer Augusta Rowe E. M. Cunningham Back River Maude Thayer Westbrook West Georgetown Cora Searle Elson Field Five Islands Edgar Warren Harold J. Brown W. A. Todd Austin Ratleff Charles Perkins Marrtown Edward McKenney Little River Alonzo Hunt Brother John George Patterson First Baptist Church Hovey Grace Edgecomb J. J. Patterson Georgia M. R. Walker Center School Maxine Walker Woolwich Capt Walker Beatrice Abbot Fielding E. C. Higgins Elizabeth Hunt Town Herman Spinney Bay Point Forest Hanna Clifton Cunningham Bath Iron Works Gilbert Gunnell Leon Williams Waltham Bailey Barrett S. M. Barrett Torrey Mansion Maine University George Gray Isabel Stevens Alice Cromwell George Hanna M.S. Newdick Ellsworth Pinkham J. T. MacMahan W. E. Reid Kildare Gunning Helen Rowe Barbara Junior Gray Marjorie Hope Berry Alice Carr Drummond Stevens Phyllis Stevens Paul Stevens Robinhood Linwood Stevens Nettie Snowman Hallowell Walter Moore Lincoln Campbell Oscar Snowman Alfred Rowe Clayton J. E. Blaisdell Charles Amazeen Ida Hinckley Vesta Jacksonville St. Petersburg John Carter Ellen Hagan Ida H. Rowe F. H. Rittall W. F. Delano J. J. Gibson Falmouth C. H. Luce Hershel Dickey W. L. Berry Medford Mass Pollyanna Lodge Grange State Grange Frank Heald Will Field Little Good Harbor Otis Baker Lloyd Pinkham Bath Business Men Acme Service & Supply Shop Lewis G. Thackeray A. M. Cutler Max Kutz
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