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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1929

Page

6

Technical Knockout For Gauvin In Ring Battle

Gauvin suffered a first career defeat by knockout to Stone after a knee injury in the second round. Stone opened with strong rights, then finished when Gauvin fell through the ropes. Sawyer outlasted by Murphy in a torrid semifinal. Gillo stopped Baker in the opening round amid controversy over a potential foul. About 450 fans attended the show featuring Potvin and Gauvin two weeks prior.

Sutherland Stone Gauvin Eddie Rocky Spud Murphy Jimmy Sawyer Sanford Sawyer Jimmy Murphy Joe Gillo Geney Baker Brunswick Baker Gillo Joe Geney Young Perkins Sam Chase Biddeford Potvin

Ackeny Funeral Held for William P. Ackeny

The funeral for William P. Ackeny who died Friday was held Sunday afternoon at two at his North street extension home with Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiating. Bearers were Newall Hamilton Byron Clark Elwood Chandler and N Gratz Jackson. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

W. P. Ackeny William P. Ackeny North Street George B. Wolstenholme Newall Hamilton Byron Clark Elwood Chandler N. Gratz Jackson Oak Grove

Bequest To City Of Bath Exceeds Six Thousand Dollars

Emma C. Greenleaf widow of Charles H Greenleaf left a trust for the worthy poor not inmates of the Alms House in Bath Maine. The fund, called the Emma C Greenleaf fund, totals over $6,000 plus a small property north of the Greenleaf homestead. Bath officials voted to accept the legacy and establish the fund in trust for the needy.

City of Bath Emma C. Greenleaf Charles. H.“Greenleaf Washington Street Portland Charles H. Cahill Greenleaf Bath Maine

Educators Visit Montsweag Farm for Orchard Tour

A group from the University of Maine led by Prof. G H Waring and including R M Riley and R Clapp visited Montsweag Farm Thursday. They studied Maine apple orchard conditions, toured the Montsweag orchards and grading rooms with Charles Butler and supervisor Wooley, sampled light refreshments, and planned visits to Topsham fair exhibits before continuing statewide orchard tours.

G. H. Waring Department of Horticulture University of Maine R. M. Riley Roger Clapp Montsweag Farm F. L. Painter Butler L. G. Baston North Berwick Eugene P. Brooks Watertown Conn D. M. Clarke Saybrook Peter R. Clef Norwood Mass Scott J. Rand Wilton H. O. DeCoster Norway Maine Charles Henry Butler Mr. Wooley Topsham Fair

Annie M. Jacobson Funeral Held at Curtis Funeral Home

The funeral for Mrs. Annie M. Jacobson who died suddenly Friday noon at 72 Court Street was held Sunday at 2 PM at Curtis Funeral Home. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers were Brian Scanlon Chester McKenzie William Donnell and Edward Miller. Donald Small spent the weekend in Boston.

Annie M. Jacobson Court Street Curtis Funeral Home David L. Wilson Brian Scanlon Chester McKenzie William Donnell Edward Miller

Community club opens season with friendly turnout

The first regular weekly party of the Community club drew good attendance on Wednesday night. Bridge prize went to Mrs. Harry F. Oliver and cribbage to Abram C. Oliver. Elmer Lufkin and Mrs. Sherman L. Morse noted visits and Topsham fair attendance. Robert P. Manson joined Bath Iron Works. The Thompsons plan to move to Wilton next month. the Dunning house will be occupied by the Parkers Rogers after the move.

Harry F. Oliver Abram C. Oliver Elmer Lufkin Isle Au Haut Lufkin Sherman L. Morse Topsham Fair Robert P. Manson Bath Iron ‘Works William ‘Thompson Dunning House Wilton Parker Rogers

Bath merchant Frank Brown dies after illness

Frank Brown 86 longtime Bath shoe merchant died early Saturday at Portland Eye and Ear Infirmary after a three week illness. Born September 18 1843 in Dixfield New Hampshire he moved to Bath in 1866 and worked in shoes for 51 years. Survived by daughter Rosa H Brown three grandchildren and two sisters.

Frank Brown Bath Portland Eye and Ear Infirmary Mr. Brown Dixfield N H Silas F Hannah Brown South Durham Lynn Mass Helen A. Tucker Rosa H Arthur H Brown Polar Star Lodge Dunlap Rosa H. Brown Harold E Arthur D Howard S. McPhee Allentown N. J Ida Hacker Henry Healy Dorchester

Grace Allen Dies in Danbury After Poisoning

Mrs Grace Allen 25 of Danbury Conn died after swallowing lysol. She quarrelled with her mother says Mrs Mary Keeler. Separated from husband Jesse Allen of Bath for years she is survived by her mother her husband and sister Mrs Henry Pallo of Danbury.

Danbury Conn Grace Allen Mary Keeler

Death of William P. Ackeny at 68 in Bath

William P. Ackeny, 68, of North Street extension died suddenly at his home Friday from heart trouble. A native of Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania he worked many years at Bath Iron Works. He lived in Florida for about ten years before returning to Bath last June. He leaves a widow and an adopted daughter.

William P. Ackeny North Street Bath Wilkesbarre Bath Iron Works Florida

Old Fashioned Concert at Dromore Grange

An old fashioned concert was on the program at Dromore grange Phipps burg Tuesday evening with 34 members present plus four from Bodwell grange of Small Point and two from Topsham grange. Old time songs were sung in costumes followed by a supper of dishes of yoolden tyme. Dromore grange reports strong fall meetings and good attendance. Mrs. Henry Adams and son Henry Jr of Sagadahoc Ferry and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Adams return from Durham after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Call. The Misses Alice and Winifred Adams were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Call.

Dromore Grange Phippsburg Bodwell Grange Small Point Topsham Grange Henry Adams Henry, Jr Sagadahoc Ferry Carl Adams Durham Harry Call Alice Winifred Adams Call Mary P. Hillssing Thomas Iit Barker Hampton Daley Place William Wyman Wyman McKay Place W. R. Bowie Place Patty” Marr Arthur Hogan Hogan Farm Hogan Girls Phippspurg Parker Head Charles Crosby Gahan Miss Hill Popham Crossroad West Point Basin Morse’s Mountain Reach Blaisdell Hampton Daley James Percy Chase Place Edith Bolton Portland J. E. Perry Frank Higgins Bath Hattie Bowker Bald Head Emma Perry Wynburg Miss Perry John Walker Thomaston James E. Perry William Hatch John Nocton George Wallace Kenneth Dedham Mass Raymond Campbell Cairns Gloucester Mattie Cutting Miss Cutting Charles Minott Abbie Alice Minott Topsham Fair Sophie W. Shepard Hyte’ Wyman Henry Minott Nellie Cutting Charles Cutting M. Cattell Hyte Robinhood Charles V. Minott Hyte Wyman Emma Perry New Meadows River Angie Purington Beula McIntyre Winnegance James Wyman New York Chicago Kreicher Jennie Woodward Cox's Head Eric Carlson Brooklyn N. Y Frederick Cobb Cobb Walter Percy Percy Turner McCarty Rutherford N. J Boston Savannah Line Savannah Jordan Rac Aear Aew

Kidder Auto Case Opens In Municipal Court

State v Charles H Kidder began in municipal court with hearings on reckless driving after a collision near Blind Crossing. Witnesses including Officer Thompson and J H Torrey described the crashes and Kidder's car positions as the trial proceeded.

Kidder State Charles H. Kidder Milan Street Municipal Court Ten O John J. Keegan Bridgham and Richardson John P. Carey Ralph O Dale Joseph Torrey Packard Torrey Mr. Kidder Thompson Keegan Carey J. Haviland Torrey Torrey Packard Chevrolet Harry L. Thompson Blind Crossing

Maine Odd Fellows Elect New Officers

Edward R. Ambrose of Springvale named Grand Master elevating from Grand Warden. Others elected Deputy Master Arthur R. Lovette Bangor Warden J A Patton Bar Harbor Secretary James H Townsend Portland Treasurer Louis E Flanders Auburn. Ellery E Bowden Winterport and Joseph E Odiorne Coopers Mills named grand representatives. Annual meeting ends with a ball.

Edward R. Ambrose Springvale Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Arthur R. Lovette Bangor J. A. Patton Bar Harbor James H. Townsend Portland Louis E. Flanders Auburn Ellery E. Bowden Winterport Joseph E. Odiorne Coopers Mills

Phippsburg Notes On Burials And Local History

A reader reports on neglected burial plots in Phippsburg, naming Wy man and Gahan plots near Parker Head and other sites. The piece urges clearing bushes for access, notes missing stones and careful transcription of inscriptions, and highlights a Columbus Day program at Parker Head school with plans for a Hallowe en show on Nov 1.

Parker Head School Bessie Galvin Bath Parker Head Galvin Florence Wyman Priscilla Wyman Columbus Wilma Hodgkins Arrival of Columbus Elmer Blaisdell Billy Bradshaw Mae Stacey Helen Cushing Leo Hamel Edward Stacey Leonice Cushing Phyllis Young

Local Families Gather for Seasonal Social and Travel News

Group II students from grades five through eight perform poems and songs including Gem of the Ocean and Our Flag in Columbia with Frances Kreidler and Mildred Harrington among listed singers. Several local residents and visitors travel between Meadowbrook, South Portland, Florida, Bath, and Portland, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Libby, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Stewart, and others noted.

Columbia Columbus Valladolid Leonice Cushing America Frances Kreidler Our Flag Group II Mildred Harrington John Kreidler Wilma Hodgkins William Stacey Priscilla Wyman Florence Wyman

Grand Lodge to Lay Cornerstone in Kenne Maine

Grand Master Harold E. Cooke issues notice for a special Grand Lodge of Maine meeting in Kenne on Saturday October 26 at 2 30 p m to lay the cornerstone of a new Masonic building. The ceremony will be by M W Harold E Cooke with all grand officers urged to attend and to notify him at 183 Water Street Gardiner if they will be present.

Harold E. Cooke Grand Masonic Lodge of Maine Kenne M. W. Harold E. Cooke Water’ Street Gardiner

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Eddie Gauvin Bath Man Myrtle-Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Colonial Cafe Minnier Hathaway Winthrop Blanche Smith Eva Atwood Mary Lowell Carolyn Kingsbury Lizzie B. C. Chaney Mary Gillespie Neliie Hunt Sec Ty Amelia Mitchell Ha Scott Rebecca Feere Abby Mulcahy Pearl Campbell Mary McIntire Effie Parrish Lucy Perry Lois Mary Curtis Lodge Smith Gertrude Stewart Donald Small Mrs ODD Fellows Bath Savings Institution Walter Libby Meadowbrook South Portland Simon Stewart Helen Fred Sawyer Stewart Fore River Quincy Horace Aitken Kenneth Clifford Beachmont Grand Masonic Lodge van Loons BY F. Leipziger
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