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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1928

Page

3

Florida farmers to get federal aid after hurricane damage

Lands around Lake Okeechobee face flood loss as Secretary Jardine authorizes aid via Warburton to assess needs for seed, fertilizer, and machinery. Red Cross involvement follows a Coolidge administration debate over loans, with state funds deemed unavailable and Governor Martin seeking a remedy.

Washington Lake Okeechobee Florida Jardine Department of Agriculture C. W. Warburton A. J Schafer American Red Cross Warburton Coolidge Congress Martin State Treasury Red Cross Okeechobee _ City Fla United States Florida Everglades Okeechobee Everglades Caloosahatchee Gulf Fort Myers

Woman Pinned Under Car After Crash at Stony Hill

Mrs. William Stinson of Woolwich is in City hospital with bruises and possible internal injuries after a touring car toppled at the foot of Stony Hill on Murphy's Corner road Monday. Driver Edward Hunnewell and Mrs Stinsons husband were en route to Bath works. Hunnewell car failed to make the curve. Other occupants were uninjured.

William Stinson Woolwich Stony Hill Murphy's Corner Road Edward Hunnewell Stinson The Commercial Trading Co Bath Hunnewell Bath Iron Works Corp

Mrs Elizabeth Nixon Returns From Extended Visit

Mrs Elizabeth Nixon living with her nephew Madison Moore on Deering Street has returned from several weeks travel to St Stephens New Brunswick Bangor Maine and Albany New York.

Elizabeth Nixon Madison Moore Deering Street St. Stephens N. B Bangor Albany N. Y

Winnegance Club News and Local Happenings

Mrs. Frank Perry hosted the Winnegance Community club for its October session. Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt returned from the White Mountains and will close their Cape cottage for the season at Capitol Island. Mrs. Purington visits Bath and Parker Head. she will winter in Bath. Gravel work improves the village road by the Phippsburg side of the bridge. The October club meeting will be held Thursday at the community house. Topsham fair caused a holiday for village schools on Wednesday.

Frank Perry Charles E. Hewitt, Jr White Mountain Capitol Island Frank G. Purington John G. Morse Parker Head Bath Phippsburg Winneganee Community Club

Morse Wins First Prize in Silk Rug at Reading Fair

Mrs Horace P Morse of Bath street received a first prize check from the Reading Pa Fair for a silk rug exhibit. Among 150 rugs of various styles her rug stood out for silk material, color scheme and design. The prize rug is about four feet long and oval. Also noted is a visit by relatives and a Portland visit by Miss Medora Atwood and others in Sagadahoc and Nequasset.

Horace P. Morse Bath Street Reading Morse Frank Phillips James T. Bonney Union Street Court

Life Size Portrait of Library Donor Hanged Up

A late Galen C. Moses portrait was unveiled in the Public Library as artist Baron Von Hausen hung the life size painting in the arch alcove above the reading room. The ceremony honored Moses for living philanthropy including library access and Y M C A support while praising his charitable missions and benefactions to youth and church causes.

O. W. Folsom Galen C. Moses Moses F. C. von Hausen Paul

Bangor taxidermist receives Rocky Mountain goat mount

Bangor taxidermist F. C. N. Parke has received a Rocky Mountain goat from Clarence C. Stetson of Bangor. Stetson, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Maine Development Commission chairman, is on a motor trip along the Pacific Coast and describes his Rockies hunting trip in a letter.

F. C. N. Parke Bangor Clarence C. Stetson Chamber of Commerce Maine Development Commission Pacific Coast Mr. Stetson Rockies

Delightful Evening at Woolwich Center Social

Woolwich Center Baptist hall hosted a Monday social by the J.G.M. club with refreshments and games. Attendees included Micky Katherine, Gladys Wright, Clarence Bailey, Margaret Reed, Donald Leavitt, Evelyn Hathorne, Bud Reed, Kenneth Cromwell, Lawrence Jefferson, Ruth Henderson, Mary Dana, Julia Hathorne, Mrs. Rice, Wesley Wright, Lewis Soule, Philip Hathorne, and Alvin Hathorne.

Woolwich Center Baptist Hall

Phippsburg Camp Life and Isleboro Visitors

Local notes describe Mr. and Mrs. Morris Libby occupying a newly finished camp and hosting guests over the weekend. Other visits include Ernest Rogers of Kittery and J. D. Rogers in Bath and Kittery, with illness updates on Mrs. Bowker and Mrs. Cootes Toeralls. Also reported are cottage purchases by Madison Moore of Bath and a Powden Beach obituary notice for Martha Small. Capt. Jewell seen in Bath, and Mrs. Peterson of Melrose, Mass., visiting relatives.

Morris Libby Gardiner Rogers Horace Norton Madison Moore Bath New Meadows Ernest Rogers Kittery Martin Wyman J. D. Rogers W. R. Bowker Bath City Hospital J. E. Perry J. D Rogers Augusta Campbell Donald Avery Walter Perry J E. Perry Martha Small Powde ™ Beach W. F. Jewell Cootes Toeralls Mary Peterson Melrose Mass George Ingalls Robert Manson Sherman Morse Dromore Alice Carr

Local visitors called on town residents over the weekend

Mr and Mrs Harry P Hawes and son Arnold and Augusta friends visited Mr and Mrs A J Tibbetts and Mr and Mrs G L Siegars on Saturday. Ernest Tyler and son Harland of Waldoboro visited Sunday. Margaret Pushard and Linnie Pushard called Wednesday evening. William Tate of Tonsham called on Mr and Mrs Leland Siegars on Sunday. Maple Farm guests for three weeks included J C Crocker Henry Dell A F B Cunningham Alphonse Dianne Mlime Blair and Chester Dock. J T Burgess was in Richmond Friday. Harold Wall and sons Glenwood and Albert visited Mr and Mrs Leland Siegars Sunday. Lawrence Southard Mrs Irvine Lilly and son Harold Norris Chapmen passed through Gardiner Thursday. Mr and Mrs A A Hodedon and Mr Smith of Gardiner visited relatives Sunday.

Harry P. Hawes Arnold Augusta A. J. Tibbetts G. L. Siegars Ernest Tyler Son Harland Waldoboro Margaret Pushard Linnie Pushard William Tate Tonsham Leland Siegars Arsenault J.C. Crocker Henry Dell A. FB. Cunningham Alphonse Dianne Mlime Blair Chester Dock Maple Farm J.T. Burgess Richmond Harold Wall and Sons Glenwood and Albert Lawrence Southard Irvine Lilly

Bath candy maker John F. Clary returns from Augusta summer

John F. Clary, Bath’s veteran candy maker, living with relatives in Santa Rosa, California, has come back to Bath after spending the Summer with kin in Augusta. He visited Bath several times to call on old friends. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Furber and their family also return to Washington Street from Brighams Cove where they summered at their cottage.

John F. Clary Bath Santa Rosa Calif Augusta William A. Furber Washington Street Brighams Cove

Bath native Webber to debut new Broadway comedy Falstaff

New York papers announce Bath native James Plaisted Webber will launch Falstaff on Broadway this season after the Yellow Jacket revival. Stars Mr and Mrs Coburn headlined by Webber’s Shakespearean comedy with music by Porter Steele and lyrics by Brian Hooker. Webber, Bowdoin and Columbia alum, trained at F P F McKay, performed with Stuart Walker companies and Old Vic, now leading dramatic literature at Phillips Exeter.

New York James Plaisted Webber Bath Broadway Mrs. Coburn Mr. Webber Porter Steele Brian Hooker Webber Walter G. Webber Harry C. Webber The Times and Independent Bowdoin College Columbia University FP. F. McKay Stuart. Walker Commanies Indianapolis Cincinnati Dayton Old Vic Company London Avnearine Tnetreetor Phillins Exeter Academy

Ricker Couple Passes Through Bath En Route to Rockland

Mr and Mrs Alvin B Ricker travelled through Bath on Monday while moving from Poland Spring to Rockland their travel notes show a simple local journey without disruption.

Alvin B. Ricker Bath Rockland Poland Spring

Nominations Reported for Legion Officers

The slate for Roland H. Smith post No. 21 American Legion officers to be voted on at the annual meeting Tuesday Oct. 23 includes John C. Fitzgerald as post commander and Paloh Gay as first vice commander with J Horace McClure as second vice commander. Also listed are adjutant Freeman Trott finance officer Elver Stickney chaplain Wilbur Crocker sergeant at arms Eveene M. Desmond historian Percy R. Low organist and an executive committee of Freeman Trott Ralph Wright Dr Harry F Morin James L. Morse Harry Hall Allen Swear Gardiner Rogers and August Walters. The auditing committee is Ralph Gay John H. Williams and Peter R. Low. Resolutions by laws committee members are Eugene M. Desmond Ralph Wright James L. Morse. House committee Wilbur Crocker FE Hart R Getchell J Crane and M Hagan. Building custodian Ralph Wright Janitor Roy Getchell. The nominating committee was Eugene M. Desmond Ralph Wright and Roscoe Shaw. Mr and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden Mrs Addie P McFadden and Miss Nellie Goodrich hosted at Wells Beach. Mrs Freeman and daughters Marion and Helen Freeman hostesses. Mrs Freeman to return to Bath this weekend. Helen Clare Plummer is the infant daughter born to Mr and Mrs William F Plummer Jr. on upper High street.

Roland H. Smith American Legion John C. Fitzgerald Paloh Gay J. Horace McClure Allar Snear Freeman Trott Elver Stickney Wilbur Crocker Eveene M. Desmond Percy R. Low Freemen Trott Ralph Wright Harry F Morin James L. Morse Harry Hall Allen—Swear Gardiner Rogers August Walters Ralph Gay John H. Williams Petcr R. Low Eugene M. Desmond FE. G. Hart R. Getchell J. Crane M. Hagan Roy Getchell Roscoe Shaw

YMCA Auxiliary Cards Event Set for November 7

At a Monday meeting the YMCA auxiliary voted to hold a card party on Wednesday afternoon November 7 at 2 30. Table reservations may be arranged with Mrs. I F Gannon Mrs. Geroy Colby or Mrs. Harriet Small.

I. F. Gannon Geroy Colby Harriet Small

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