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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
7
Woolwich Notes From Many Towns And Events
Woolwich community news covers travels of Mrs. Frank J. Walker and Maxine to Portland, postponed Montsweag supper, deer hunting by Wanage Savage, and local visits. It notes Christmas sale at Deys Ferry, winter moves, church services, and plans for Bible classes, youth study, Sunshine Girls activities, and the dedication of Murphy’s Corner school lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Walker
Maxine
Portland
Montsweage Grange Hall
Fred Hathorne
Boothbay
Eben Dana
Albert Henderson
Kbowdomham
Catherine Beebee
Sumamer
Holge Park
Wanage Savage
Hollis Leeman
Bath
Artell Heyward
Leeman
Woolwich
Deys’ Ferry
Fred Soule
Ike
Louise
Mildred Grover
Charles Henry Butler
Yonkers
N. Y
Montsweag
Christ
Richard Hunnewell
Sunshine Girls
Alton Berry
Wooley
Montsweag Bible School
Raymond Hathorne
Kenneth Soule
Harold Bailey
William Nicholson
Murphy's Corner School House
Wardwell Couple Plans Portland Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs A E Wardwell will spend the holiday in Portland. VIRGIN Wool yarn for sale by manufacturer at bargain samples free H A Ett Harmony Me 10 18 2mos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Wardwell
Portland
H. A. Ett
Harmony, Me
Court Rules Dr Irish Must Pay For Books
In Bowdoinham municipal court Dr I C Irish faced a $62.90 bill from the New York Book Co after returning World War books delivered to his home. He claimed sales agents misled him and he signed without reading the contract. Judge Keegan ruled against Irish but gave two weeks to correspond with the firm. He cited others who say they were victimized by the same company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Austin & Linscomb Inc
New York
I. C. Irish
New York Book Co
Bowdoinham
John P. Carey
Keegan
Dr. Irish
Bowdeinham
Irish
MANY BATH MOTORISTS CAUGHT OUT BY STORM
Several Bath motorists faced long returns Sunday as a heavy snowstorm disrupted travel. One driver to Rockland waited thirty minutes for hill traffic to clear after a collision scene near Waldoboro. Others on the Portland road sat through hours of snow, witnesses reported multiple accidents. A Bath car veered off at Deep Cut bridge, and another rolled over on the Gardiner hill toward Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Rockland
Waldoboro
Portland
Deep Cut Bridge
Gardiner
Snow White car to teach safe driving methods
The Chandler Cleveland people join the National Safety movement by sending a snow white car to demonstrate driving safety and good road manners to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Movement
Chandler Cleveland
Bowdoinham community notes reflect illness and social updates
Jessie Ames travels to Rockland for her sister’s illness while Bowdoinham ferries a string of local events. The Dame farm sale to Edward Larochelle brings change as the family moves to Portland. Smallpox precautions intensify with vaccination drives and town hall closures. School vaccination mandates and Grange activities shape weekly life alongside weddings, visits, and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie M. Ames
Rockland
Forest Wall
Tenants Harbor
Sumner Dame
Cushman Road
Edward A. Larochelle
China
Dame
Portland
J. W. Bishop
Irish
Town Hall
Selectmen's Office
Merrymeeting Grange
Prudence Lucy
E. S. Blodgett
Earle
Springvale
York County
George H. Blodgett
Auburn
Wilbur Browne
Geraldine
Brunswick
W. D. Willis
Elmer Powers
Cathance
E. P. Kendall
Clara Fogg
Vendella Mosher
C. E. Hackett
R. E. Ferguson
R. D. Purinton
Walter Lewis
Augusta
Jessie Cromwell
I. M. Fowle
Mur! Downing
George Cutler
C. B. Randall
E.¢. Gile
Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
A. S. McDougal
Emily Rideout
Orvil Smith
Wakefield
Mass
Clara Wilkinson
Staples
F. K. Jack
C. A. Hackett
G. R. Cutler
James Purington
Ida Purington
Florida
Wendall Heenie
Wendall
E. P. Gile
Lewiston
L. H. Lamoreau
Glen
R. E. Libby
Gardiner
Cora Wilkinson
H. E. Cornish
Statira Whitney
Melrose
A. P. M. Given
I. C. Irish
Wellesley
John P. Jewell
Earle Blodgett
Blodgett
McDougal
Richmond
State Health Department
Farm Electrification Expert Joins Company
Nelson L. Manter of Wayne, a College of Agriculture Maine graduate, joins the company after being one of 12 students selected nationwide to attend the General Electric school of Farm Electrification in Schenectady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson L. Manter
Wayne
College of Agriculture
University of Maine
General Electric School of Farm Electrification
Schenectady
Manter Joins Central Maine Power Farm Service Team
New York native Manter completes a rural electrification course and will serve in the operating department as Farm Service Engineer at Central Maine Power Co. He brings agriculture experience from farms and dairy specialization, plus GE training. The company plans farm service as a core part of its rural electrification push with trainees from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Central Maine Power Co
Manter
General Electric
Schenectady
Pittsfield
Lynn
Mass
Bridgeport
N. J
Fort Wayne
Ind
Chicago
Florida
Virginia
Texas
Connecticut
Louisiana
New York
Missouri
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Mr. Manter
Electric line reaches governor elects farm in Woolwich
A four and a half mile extension from Montsweag to the farm of Governor elect and Mrs. William Tudor Gardiner at Phipps Point went online to cheers from at least ten families. The line’s construction helped form a Murphy's Corner parent teacher association to raise funds for schoolhouse electric fixtures and current. Mrs. Alton C. Berry leads as president with Mrs. Loring Soule vice president, Mrs. Edward Shaw secretary, and Mrs. James Dunton treasurer. other officers and committees to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Montsweag
William Tudor Gardiner
Phipps Point
Murphy's Corner
Alton C. Berry
New Association
Loring Soule
Edward Shaw
James Duneton
Lew
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Roy Morse
Sale
Saganahoe Ferry
Ralph Stinson
Arrowsie
Eugenie Hunnewell
No. 1
Lothair Lowell
Bath City Hospital
Lowell
Vera Lowell
Laura Farnham
A. R. Grimy
Lillian Stinson
Bertram Crocker
Damariscove Island
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Nequasset Church
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United States
Everett Williams
Montana
Fred Mulligan
Lillian Polley
Bowdoin
Chester Marshall
Cleveland Curtis
Humphrey Randall
Ora Reed
Mr. Palmer
Jessie Ames
Don Cate
W. B. Kendall
Blagdon Place
C. O. Purinton
Senter
Maine
Charles H. Fisher
Prop
Jersey
Bath Department Store
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