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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1931

Page

3

Community Notes From Phippsburg Bath Area

Phippsburg and Bath area residents frequent visits and homecomings at Brightwater Meadowbrook Winnegance and Sebasco. Roads near West Point and Saw Mill Hill undergo notable improvements with new work and blasting prep. Local events include a Columbus Day program Oct 13 and an Oct 22 grange hall supper with cards and dancing.

Horace Holton Brightwater Boston William Grevers Meadowbrook James Perry Ralph Coombs Portland Omar Perry J. E. Perry Margaret Grevers Plainville N. J Freeman C. Bowker Mabel Ingalls Bath George Ingalls James Abel Kittery Ernest Rogers Rarline Rogers John D. Rogers Topshaw H. W. Cutting Annie Cutting Dromore Roger Skillings Sebasco Joseph Brazier Everett Harrington Grange Hall Joseph Small Martha Small Popham Beach New York New Haven Conn West Point Saw Mill Hill Small Point Raymond Campbell Lucia Ferguson Alice Abbie Minott Bess Grace Dickinson H. B. Wyman Dromore Bay James Farnham Alice Minott C. V. Minott Roxbury Miss Ferguson Center School Ellen Coombs Minott John Williams Honolulu Gainesville Fla Henry Minott Nisce Leila Hamilton Mr. Minott State Department

Sheriff Force Cleans Up Topsham Midway

Sheriff Albert Henderson and deputies cleaned up the Topsham fairgrounds on Wednesday night. They shut down two fakirs and recovered about $500 for victims of deceptive games. A boy got $20 back after a rolling-ball scam, and a dish set booth refunded $10 to a patron after protests from women. Additional incidents and offenses were noted as part of the day’s work.

Albert Henderson Topsham Fair Grounds Portland Norman Curtis Bowdoin Charles Messenger Richmond Edward Brown Charles Lockery Bath

Lad at fair sells liquor to sheriff

In municipal court, Ralph Flanagan of Bangor, 19, was fined 100 dollars and costs 4.25 for selling a half pint to Sheriff Albert Henderson at the Topsham fair grounds. He was placed on one year probation, with a suspended fine and two months Auburn jail time, and given one hour to leave town.

John J. Keegan Ralph Flanagan Bangor Albert Henderson Topsham Fair Grounds Keegan Auburn Flanagan Maine Tim MacIntosh Boston Henderson Norman Curtis Bowdoin Young Flanagan

Wesley Church Plans Annual Roll Call Supper

Wesley M E church officials outlined plans for the annual roll call supper to be held Thursday evening Nov 5 at the parsonage. Ladies aid and Sorority to arrange the supper with committees named for general and program tasks led by Rev Forest L Littlefield Ellery Whittemore Edward V Coombs Mrs Eva Cahill Mrs Georgia Ripley Mrs Agnes Shallenbarger and Mrs Eva Lemont.

Wesley M. E. Church Ladies’ Aid and Sorority Ellery Whittemore Edward V. Coombs Eva Cahill Georgia Ripley Agnes Shallenbarger Eva Lemont Forest L. Littlefield

Mrs Viola Nelson Funeral Held at North Woolwich

The funeral for Mrs Viola F Nelson wife of Wendall O Nelson was held Friday at 2 30 PM at the North Woolwich home with Rev J Benjamin Shaw presiding Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington street attended Diocesan Council meetings in Portland at the home of Rt Rev Benjamin Brewster

Viola F. Nelson Wendall O. Nelson North Woolwich J. Benjamin Shaw Riverside Cemetery Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Portland Benjamin Brewster

Winnegance Church Services Highlight Sunday Activities

Sunday school at Winnegance began at three with Mrs Lizzie B C Chaney in charge amid a partial leadership slate and Ascending attendance. Rev Charles R Sims spoke to the children on treasures after services, with Mrs Sims leading songs and solos. Squaw Club held its first meeting after Summit recess with prizes awarded and plans for a card party at Dromore grange hall. Road patrolman dragged the wet village streets and D A Merry remained ill in bed.

Winnggance Church Lizzie B. C. Chaney Katherine Perkins Stephen Marshall Alsce May Douglas Henry Potter Potter Sims Squaw Club Sherman L. Morse Edgar W. Oliver Walter Morse Harry F. Oliver Fred L. Parks Richard C. Morse I. A. Trueworthy Dromore Grange Hall D. A. Merry

Popham Not Deserted Despite Summer Residents Gone

Popham remains lively as clam diggers supply a Providence truck. Miss Marjorie Dearborn of Bath lands a Boston coat department post. early plays and a historic rink memory mark beach life. immigration commissioner Mrs. Anna M. Tillinghast lectures locally. residents watch Small Point electricity progress.

Popham Providence Edward McNulty Marjorie Dearborn Bath Colby College Boston Jordan Marsh Co Miss Dearborn Saugus Franklin Square House East Newbury Street Oliver Moses Anna M. Tillinghast Cambridge Hoover U. S New England Maine State Federation Baptist Church Houston Massachusetts Daughters of the American Revolution Worcester Massachusetts Associated Industries Associated Industries of Maine Republican Women of Massachusetts Tufts College Brown University Emerson College of Oratory America Small Point

Buxton Medicine Co Advertises Buxton’s Special Compound

Buxton Medicine Co offering Buxton’s Special Compound for sale at leading drug stores. Customer urged to request a booklet from Abbot Village Maine.

Buxton’s Buxton Medicine Co Abbot Village

Rev T W Horsfield Leaves for Orono After Farewell Sermon

Rev T W Horsfield pastor of the Universalist church for 18 months will deliver his farewell on October 25 before leaving October 26 for Orono where he has accepted the pastorate. He will start duties November 1 and is noted for strong regard from parishioners and townspeople. He is a Victoria University graduate and studied at the University of Chicago.

T. W. Horsfield Universalist Horsfield Orono Universalist Church Horsefield St. Johnsbury

Governor outlines Administrative Code aims and budget shifts

The governor defends the Administrative Code Bill detailing unchanged council power, central purchasing push, and a new budget system. He claims savings of about 250000 dollars yearly and clearer responsibility. Public luncheon notes at Hotel Phoenix highlight state cost controls and interdepartmental coordination.

Shepard Purchases Philco Sales and Service Shop

Herman S. Shepard has bought Philco Radio Sales and Service at 86 Front Street from Roger Wheed on and will operate the business there. He is known in Bath’s radio scene from his prior affiliation with the shop and has hired Mrs. Norman J. McCabe Jr. as bookkeeper. Public invited to inspect the salesrooms and radios. D. H. Warner and Maurice Warner returned from a week with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Farrington of Hullowell.

Ners Campbell George C. Pease Middle Street Bath Derwent Dromore Elinor Gilmore Everett Harrington Evelyn Beals Abbie Minoit Arthur F. Mayo Omar Perry Mayo Raymond Campbell H. B. Wyman Lucia Perguson Alice and Abbie Minot Emma Perry Grace Dickinson Miss Ferguson Dickinson Herman S. Shepard Philco Radio Sales & Service Front Street Roger Wheedon Shepard Radio Public H. P. Bridge, Inc Norman J. McCabe Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Phippsburg Fred S Curtis Sheriff's Force Topsham Wesley Church T.W. Horsfield First Universalist Church State Department of Agriculture N. Gratz Jackson Woolwich Gardiner Ellis Aldrich Clementi L. Robinson W. S. Newell Loyall F. Sewall Henry C. Wright W. R. Kimball E. J. Marston George B. Wolstendline J. W. Magoun H. W. Butler Gardiner G. Deering William H. Fisher Augusta A. R. Nickels J. Edward Drake A. J. Leeman Wilbur C. Oliver Ralph O. Dale Eugene A Chambray Hunters Morris S. Povich Bath, Maine National Board OF Fire Underwriters John Street Chicago West Adams Street San Francisco Merchants Exchange Bldg Philco Sales and Service D. H. Warner Maurice Warner Harry Farrington Hullowell Urance
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