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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1930

Page

4

Morse and Rockland High Clash Saturday on Kelley Field

Morse and Rockland High prepare a tight clash at 2 30 Saturday on Kelley field in the ships city tilt. Morse missing star back Richard McElman via eligibility. Rockland, evenly matched, has beaten Skowhegan 18 0 and edged closer to Gardiner and Winslow with 18 0 losses. The game promises a hard fought contest between two capable teams.

Kelley Field Morse Rockland Shipping City Richard McElman Bath Brunswick Westbrook Gardiner Skowhegan Winslow

Quarantined Folks Get an Allowance Passed by Board

The Board of Health approved a quarantine allowance of 3.80 dollars per adult weekly for those quarantined due to contagious disease, limited to those without bank accounts or earning capacity. Children ages five to fourteen receive two thirds and under five receive half the adult amount. The board also authorized quarantine bills totaling 70.32 dollars and set Oct 28 for bylaw submissions, with Herbert W. McCabe named chairman and Dr. Duce secretary.

Board of Health H. B. Duce Duce Herbert W. McCabe Dr. Duce N. Gratz Jackson

Funeral Held for Boston Police Veteran Orlando Curtis

Orlando H. Curtis 74 once a noted Boston policeman died at his Woolwich home Wednesday. Funeral Friday at Curtis funeral home 105 Center Street with Rev. T. W. Horsfield officiating. Lincoln Lodge I O O F bearers. Body sent to Boston for Saturday service at 2 p m at Gleason Dorchester chapel.

Orlando H. Curtis Boston Murphy's Corner Woolwich Curtis Funeral Home Center Street T. W. Horsfield Lincoln Lodge I. O. O. F R. & E. F. Gleason Dorchester

WEST BATH GRANGE HONORS LADIES

West Bath Grange observed ladies night with women leading as master Annie Peterson and others in key offices. A tableau, reading, spelling contest, and song followed, with Miss Carolyn Stackpole speaking on Opportunity class work.

West Bath Our Lady Officers Hope Ward Lillian Rogers Mason Wright Eva Lemont Wright Katherine Galvin Lemont The Grange Carolyn Stackpole Weeks Street

Obituary of Mrs Addie E Clark of Bath and Boston

Word has been received of the death Monday Oct 13 in Boston of Mrs Addie E Clark widow of George H Clark of Bath long a well known business man and former city clerk Death at her Boston home followed a long illness She was born in Bangor and lived in Bath for many years now in Boston Survived by two sons James D Clark of Rumford and G Hazen Clark of Indianapolis and three daughters Mrs Lyman Hall of Peru Ind Mrs Sidney W Noyes of Dobbs Ferry N Y and Mrs E J Marston of Bath

Boston Addie E. Clark George H. Clark Bath Clark Bangor James D. Clark Rumford G. Hazen Clark Indianapolis Ind

Funeral of Mrs Addie E Clark in Bath

The funeral of Mrs Addie E Clark widow of George H Clark of Bath was Wednesday afternoon at the family lot in Oak Grove cemetery. Rev Omar W Folsom officiated. Her son James D Clark of Rumford and daughter Mrs Sidney W Noyes of Dobbs Ferry N Y accompanied the body from Boston. Her youngest daughter Mrs Lyman Hall of Peru Ind was already in Bath.

Addie E. Clark George H. Clark Bath Oak Grove Cemetery Boston Omar W. Folsom Winter Street Church James D. Clark Rumford Sidney W. Noyes Dobbs Ferry N. Y Noyes Lyman Hall Peru, Ind

Funeral of Clarence A Reed in Bingham

The funeral for Clarence A. Reed who died Saturday after a brief illness in Bingham was held Tuesday afternoon at two at his home 81 Court street. Rev Kenneth E Morse of First Baptist Church officiated. Bearers were Just Wold, Arthur Gilley, N Gratz Jackson and Thomas Conley. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Clarnce A. Reed Bingham Court Street Kenneth FE. Morse First Baptist Church Wold Arthur Gilley N. Gratz Jackson Thomas Conley Oak Grove

Funeral for Scott M. Golder at 2 PM Thursday

The funeral for Scott M. Golder who died suddenly Tuesday morning will be held Thursday afternoon at two at his home 3 Winship Street.

Scott M. Golder Winship Street

Wanted Salesman for Coffee and Tea Route in Maine Towns

Help wanted two men to run regular Coffee and Tea route through Woolwich Montaineay Wiscasset Dresden Mills Richmond Richmond corners Bowdoinham Also a conscientious worker position seven days a week no experience required Write B R Kennedy Co Inc Gloversville NY October 9 1931 Lost One flat bottom white rowboat on New Meadows river Reward offered notify Faton Hardware Co Brunswick October 9 1921

Woolwich Montaneay Wiscasset Dresden Mills Richmond Richmond Corners Bowdoinham B. R. Kennedy, Co., Inc Gloversville N.Y New Meadows Faton Hardware Co Prunswick

Bowdoinham social notices span visits and town events

Maxwell Kendall shared a fine motion pictures show in Kendall parlors with scenes from Songo river Kennebec Penobscot and Lake Lucerne. Numerous locals, visits, weddings and dances populate a dense local social calendar including a Litchfield fair attendance, grange entertainment, and societal movements across Bowdoinham and nearby towns.

Woolwich Grange No 68 Sees Rising Attendance After Summer

Woolwich Grange No 68 reports growing attendance post vacation. Last Wednesday a fine program featured a new member application, doughnuts, cheese and coffee. This Wednesday’s lineup includes a Munsey stunt, games directed by Mabel Jack, a duet, a reading by treasurer John Carter, a Honolulu costume dance by Sam Ward, Anna Soule at the secretary desk and Nellie Dowling in a tableau. Clam stew doughnuts and coffee to be served.

Woolwich Grange Herbert Munsey Mabel Jack Thelma Burleigh John Carter Honolulu Sam Ward Anna Soule Nellie Dowling

Lang seeks share of Chase estate in Maine store case

Mabel Lang of Ann Arbor Michigan sues to obtain half the estate of John H. Chase longtime North Waterboro general store proprietor on the basis of a verbal promise to bequeath half. Hiram Willard of Sanford questions the claim as counsel seeks a formal repeat. The man testified to his age and language though not his intent to revise any will.

Mabel Lang Ann Arbor Mich John H. Chase North Waterboro Hiram Willard Sanford Woodward

Berry harvest spree boosts Belcourt neighbors

Blueberries remain scarce yet two pairs, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian C Tuttie of Belcourt and Charles F B Johnsen, seed &3, each pick two quarts in a short time, signaling a notable gathering of berry activity in the community.

Pepe Adrian C. Tuttie Belc Charles FB. Johnsen

Mystery hair in tree hints at unsolved Maine legend

Odd find on the old Lawin farm near Leeds shows hair filled augur holes in a tree, now five inches of outer wood growth visible after the tree was cut. Meanwhile Portland figures recall Old St. Dominic's church era and a noted Portland tailor nearing retirement after 52 years on One Street.

Harold Philoon Leeds Lawin St. Dominic’s Church Portland Maine

Local Residents Noted At Litchfield Fair Attendance And Visits

A fragmentary notice recalls many locals at the Litchfield fair. John Reid visited Brunswick while Mr and Mrs Kennedy and others traveled to Canada. Cifixed McNaly from Stromg town was a child worker last week.

John Reid Brunswick Kennedy Iee Ee Canada Cifixed McNaly Stromg

Wiscasset Echo Reports Odd Notices and Local Happenings

Comammed from Page Four. Shipped items to Boston and towed them to logistics posts. The Sheepscot Echo Oct 14, 195 The Humiccn Hi Granze iam was a great secess Mrs Annie Rimes at H W. Hawessore. Miss Verma Emin reterned this.

Page Four Boston Sheepscot Echo Annie Rimes & Certing H W. Hawessore Verma Emin

Week Tops Years as Most Successful Run

A week proved the most successful in years, delivering notable progress across multiple metrics and signaling a sustained upturn. Key figures credited the performance to coordinated efforts, strong leadership, and favorable conditions that boosted outputs and morale.

Woolwich to Visit Sidney Sister This Friday

Woolwich for Sidney, N S to visit her sister Friday Oct 17. A harvest supper will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs. of the American College of Surgeone. A large number of people motored to Rockland Sunday for the airport eight for the benefit of the Men's for es.

Sidney N.S Willi and Tiem The American College of Surgeone Rockland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Department Bath Department Store Rockland High Clash North Street Bath, Maine Addie Clark Clarence A. Reed Maxwell Kendall W. B. Kendall Songo River Kennebec Penobscot Lake Lucerne Cora Wilkinson Grace Wilkinson R. D. Purinton Topsham Aramede Tarbox Ernest Allan Ernest Hunter Wallace Aroostook Frank Currier Abbie Thorne C. E. Hackett Donald Evelyn Harry Gill Harry Nyborg Lawrence Mass Edward Castner Damariscotta Edward Gile Lawrence Hackett Hampton N. H George A. Hackett G. A. Hackett Dresden Alfred Sparks Sparks Ellen Sparks Woodsum Frank Siegars Ida Fowle Merle Downing Jack Browne West Medford Henry Cornish H. E. Cornish Jackson Oscar Joy Charles Fogg Selectman Douglass Court House Criss Landry Edward Larochelle Cushman Road A. P. M. Given Sewall Jackie Henry E. Cornish Browne Pleasant Pond Fred Mulligan Ruth Jones Jones Edna Thompson Massachusetts C. L. Browne E. P. Kendall Viola Coombs Clara Fogg Dummer Sewall F. K. Jack Litchfield Amy Rogerson Talbot Rogerson Michael Eva Shannon Macwahoc Rogerson Charles Philbrick David Graves Charles Douglas Mr. Philbrick Benjamin Higgins Mr. Graves Ridge Road Soap Club Frank H. Siegars Jr Abbie Hulse Thomas McNamara James T. Scribner East Corinth Mr. Scribner Finge South Effingham Parsomfield New Hampshire Center Ossipee Islesboreans Islesboro Ralph Mur-ray Murray Second Baptist Church of St. George Dorr Woodward Stephens High School Bruce Ruff Rumford Falls Light and Water Co Ruff E. F. MacDonell Mr. Ruff MacDonell Rowe Auburn L. L. Cook Bangor-Brewer Ministerial Association Atockland James W Home For Aged Women Bobby Ieeeaeons Union Highway Henry Levine Exchange Levine Sweden Skone America William Thomas New Sweden Rma Pelaenpre Seach North Bowdoin Lakawana Mills Grunswick Somcen Spencer Corsetiere OPERA Hatch’s Shoe Store Sebasco Estates Fime Harbor Sebasco Lodge Sebasco Phippsburg
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