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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
2
A compilation from Bremen, Nobleboro, Boothbay and nearby towns lists residents and officials, car accidents, travel, and local jobs. Notables include Willard Moody, Walter Watts, Percy Sherman, and Boothbay figures, with incidents on Gardiner road and a stalled Brunswick westbound car. Various social visits, trips, and minor employment changes accompany the update.
Walter Leavitt covers mail on vacation along with R T Rines route. Banquet at Webber's Tavern hosted by Wiscasset Fire Department with officers elected Jamin Adams chief and Alexander Weatherbee first assistant. Probate court sessions, home improvements, and travel notes fill town page with schedule changes at Maine Central station and bridge repairs on Whroeaset Edgecomb. Local residents attend events in Boston Portland and Chicago as society pages list visitors and trips.
Readable fragment notes a musical frolic program to be held at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening October 8. No further details are present.
Residents and visitors are listed in a series of social notes. Mrs Erskine visits Bangor. Samuel Sewall and family from Everett visit Mrs Wright in Woolwich. Mrs Wade of Damariscotta visits Mrs McRitchie. Lunt family from Water Town return to Massachusetts. Mrs John C Grant and child depart Wiscasset for Wisconsin. Augustus White and family leave for Braintree. Dr Brown begins building a new house with unique architecture. Local officials named for upcoming court term include John West and others. Many merchants travel to Boston. funeral of Joseph Levey attended by Bath, Gardiner, Warren, and Bath residents. Bath weather commentary ends with optimistic forecast if sun returns.
E Fred Albee 74 longtime Wiscasset hotelier and business leader died at City hospital after injuries from a recent automobile crash. He built and ran The Albee hotel, chaired local lodge groups Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows, and served as selectman. Survived by wife Grace A Albee and daughters Dora Bickford and Frances Rowland.
About 49 members heard Capt. Pisher on national defense stressing independence and past struggles for liberty. Regent Mrs. William D. Willes presided with hostesses Mrs. Horatio Hall and Mrs. Charles L. Browne. Next chapter gathering set for Nov. 5.
Mrs Alfred Rowe is homebound with a sprained ankle after a Lewiston fall. Archibald M Main and son Archie moved into 999 Middle Street, leased from Mrs. Herbert D Maxwell. Mrs Main and daughter expected from Groton, Conn. The Wakefields and Joan returned from Cherryfield to Bedford Street. Mr Wakefield and son joined them briefly from the toll house at the Kennebec bridge. The Worrey family returned from visits in Winslow and Skowhegan. Mrs Worrey and sister hosted in Winthrop. the Wixsons hosted in Skowhegan and Lakewood theatre outings noted. Other Bath residents Nahum Steward and William Robertson attended a Lakewood theatre trip. Parker E Worrey and Parker Jr visited Waterville while Mr Worrey attended a Vermont convention.
Sagadahoc Probate Court convened for the October term with numerous petitions and actions. Estates listed include Lovell of Richmond appointing executrix without bond, Bryant of West Bath and Patten of Richmond administering, while inventories and accounts were filed for Bath West Bath Richmond and Georgetown estates.
Ex mayor and Mrs Allen M Irish attended the funeral of Virginia A Irish widow of Horace Irish in Buckfield. Born in Frederick Maryland she lived 45 years in Buckfield and was a noted musician who taught in the school and served as church organist while aiding local young musicians.
The funeral for Perlie C. Haynes was held Tuesday at nine at the American Legion hall. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. A large gathering of Legionnaires and A. and P. employees attended, with George E. Swett of Augusta representing the company. Bearers were Cedric A. Martin Earl H. Dutey George B. Kunkel and L. C. Bradbury. Burial followed in Belfast.
West Bath club members including Stanley Rose Edna Brawn Marion Rose and Dorothy McCabe gathered for 4H recitations and the awarding of club pins by local leader J W Larrabee. Social hour followed with refreshments as the group planned a future meeting at Lowell School on Oct 11 and a guest visit to Durham 4H on Oct 18.
A good turnout at the West Bath Grange weekly meeting reviewed an approaching fair with a play chosen and rehearsals to begin. A pie social is set for next Monday and an entertainment in two weeks. A strong program of literature and music was presented Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Bruce H M White and children return to Topsham from Wapello Iowa where he supervised Baxter and Bro annual corn pack. Walter Ey of Andrews road named temporary manager of Strand Theatre Rockland. Harry McIntire of Washington street leaves to study at Dudley Bible Institute Providence Rhode Island after visiting Wickford. Mr and Mrs Rufus Ham and Mr and Mrs George Connors of Worcester Mass visit Bath with relatives on Pearl street and Andrews road.
Montsweag Farm operates as a busy apple producing site with about 3,000 trees and 900 bushels shipped so far. Most fruit goes to Portland Commercial warehouse. apples are packed in cartons from nine to 125 per carton. The estate draws visitors for its gardens and lily pond as plans to relocate the state highway near the farm proceed.
Harry MacDonald, son of Mrs. Thomas MacDonald of Oak street, is a patient at City hospital. Mrs. Ethel Light has returned home from City hospital after six weeks as a patient. Mrs. Carl French and daughter Juanita of Rockland visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rice on Highland street. Captain William Elliott returned home after weeks in Newport News Virginia. Mrs. William S. Newell, visiting in East Orange, N. J., expects to return Thursday. Hon. Rupert H. Baxter returned from a fishing trip at Sourdnahunk lake with ex-Governor Percival P. Baxter. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Copeland returned home from Kamp Rosy Woolwich. Alva Light of the U S Coast Guard at Damariscove Island plans to attend Lincoln County fair. James Perkins of East Braintree, Mass., arrived after illness of his son Eugene who is at City hospital.
Local jottings note that Morse high school held girls glee club tryouts Tuesday afternoon in the auditorium and will run boys glee club tryouts next week under Miss Carrie Shaw. Music director is David E. Rich.
Woolwich residents share weekend visits and routine news from Bath, Bath Iron Works area. a memorial service and church dedication for Charles Henry Butler are announced. Montsweag grange minstrels set with updated vocalists. local gatherings include visitors from Nequasset Day's Ferry Sagadahoc and Popham Beach noted.
Regular Friday evening Bible study will be held at Montsweag church at 2 p m. Next Tuesday evening also at 2 p m will be an important business meeting of church and parish. Special dedicatory services at ten o'clock Sunday morning and the Harvest service at 10 30 feature Rev Charles E Craven Rev Dr J Spencer Voorhees and Rev George L Van Alen all Presbyterian clergy and classmates of Hon Charlies Henry Butler at Princeton Capt and Mrs Albert J Warren of the Salvation Army Bath will also be present.
SOUTH DRESDEN Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Siegars with son Joe Joseph Burgess and Mrs. Vesta Siegars visited Togus Sunday. Miss Inez Stinson of Richmond stayed Sunday with Lawrence Southard. Mrs. Vesta Siegars visited daughter Mrs. Harold Wall Friday. G. L. Siegars passed Saturday in
Mrs George Allen of Rockport is spending a few days at her High street home. Miss Cariena Meister a City hospital student nurse who was operated on for appendicitis last month will resume training next week. Mr and Mrs Charles P Wetherbee who have been at Camp Greenleaf Sugar Island Moose head for three weeks are due home Friday. Herbert Morse has returned to Portland to join his ship the Sagamore after visiting his mother Mrs Sherman Morse on High street.
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