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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1930

Page

7

Richmond and Augusta Linked in 1927 28 Local News

Local notes recount social visits and family events across Sidney Augusta Bath and Winthrop. Mentions Theta Pi Sorority Amy Bradley Tent D. of A. V. of D. W. Theta Pi membership and lodge affiliations. Many residents travel to Florida Washington D C Boston and California for visits and meetings.

Richmond High Maine School of Commerce Theta Pi Amy Bradley A. V D. W Skinner Sidney Rural Lodge Arch Chapter Trinity Commandery Augusta Alpha Council Hallowell

West Newton and nearby towns social notes and visits

A column of social items from West Newton and nearby areas recounts a weekend party hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Alex Rose Stone and Ann Wilson with games, crackers and punch, a group photo in sunbonnets and soldiers hats, and party favors. Other notes include residents visiting relatives in Bath Manchester and Portland, hospital updates, club meetings in Richmond, and local travel and funeral attendance reports.

West Newton Mass Charles Alex- Rose Stone Ann Wilson Walter Densmore Portland Richmond Music Club Effie White Gardiner Street de Ae Chopin Ethel Bailey Miles Mabel Irene Millay Aida Verdi Merilna Sidelinger Iva Ring Assis Italy Hatch Frank Preble Bath George McMaster Dorothy D. A. Pinkham Gilmore Trott Ulysses Trott Manchester N. H Charles W. Newell Rumford Cora Newell Richard Derby Winchester Joseph Alexander Pleasant Street Vernon C. Little Gardiner Hospital Alfred Niles Brunswick Harold Shaw Gardiner P. Call Dresden Mills Lyndall D. Good Bertelle Skinner Gees Charles Grondin Oldtown J. Fuller

Winnegance Club Hosts Monday Meeting and Anniversary Party

Mrs Elmer Coggeshall entertained the Monday club at her home with two substitutes present. Auction yielded first prize cards and consolation novelty. The group planned a next meeting with Mrs Florence Morse. A surprise anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Walter Small of 18 Bailey street followed Saturday night with tin gifts and other presents.

Elmer Coggeshall Emily Williams Marion MacDonald Gertrude Small Robert Manson Florence Morse Phena Jordan Annie Williams Clara Oliver Abbie Morse Walter Morse Dorothy Elmer Merton Oliver Sherman Morse Harry Oliver Gus Small White Mountains

Obituary for Laura M Penney 69 Bath native

Laura M Penney, 69, died after a monthlong illness at 211 High Street. Daughter of Stephen Penney and Ellen Q. Jack, she lived in Bath her entire life and was the last Penney family survivor. She worked as a housekeeper for Frank P. Warren at 211 High Street for over six years and belonged to the Universalist church, with past ties to Odd Ladies, Pocahontases and Ladies Relief Corps. Funeral from 211 High Street Thursday at 2:30 pm, burial in Maple Grove cemetery where the family lot lies. Her cousin Mrs Everett Stratton of Gardiner was with her at death.

I. B. Northey Winnifred Northey Florida Frank Temple Amesbury Mass Kate Smith Eva Libby E. A. Tarr Lewiston Mae Williams Lillian Haynes Lillian Johnson Elizabeth Haynes Gardiner Otis Douglass Danville Charles Cobb Annie Imbembo Hallowell W. M. Dingley Edith Small Litchfield W. E. Tarr Ernest Carr Bowdeinham Orman Douglass Augusta Emma Leonard Bath C. E. Newell Dr. Richardson Brunswick John Hurley Beverly Harold Patch Thomas M. R. Allen Waltham Joseph Alen Marion Bibber Webster W. A. Bibber Grace Mealey Boston J. H. Mealey Harriette Patch George Riley Bernard Pierce Stanley Burnham Thomas Pierce Richard Derby Winchester Ruth Curran Genevieve Joy Jackson Quinnam Northeastern University Randall Young Main Street Mabel Cate Dresden Damariscotta Don O. Cate Alfred Rand Medford Lawrence Bond Mattie Garretson Washington, D. C George Wilson Greenville Lewis Wilson Fannie Wilson Mabell Gott Mount Pleasant Emma Hathorne Charles Messenger George Hoyt Ladies Aid of St. Ambrose Anderson's Market E. E. Durand New York Olive Little Ladies Aid of Enterprise Grange Fredericine Fellows John Riley California Louise Riley William Meader Ora Belfast Georgie Bickford Leighton Gardner William Soule Palermo Clara. Bagley Nellie Harriman Lowell Bert Soule Laura M. Penney High Street Miss Penney Stephen Penney Ellen Q. Jack Penney Frank P. Warren Universalist Church Odd Ladies, Pocahontases Ladies Relief Corps Everett Stratton Roch- Woolwich Maple Grove Cemetery

Local Notices and Weekend Visits Around Bath

Walter E. Reid and family spent time in Portland and visitors include Percy McGilvrey and children with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pink. Families attend church family Sunday services at two o'clock. Several locals traveled to Bath, Portland, and Norristown for visits and shopping. island work on MacMahan continues. a grange meeting awarded degrees and served clam chowder.

Walter E. Reid Portland Percy McGilvrey Charles Pink J. P. Davis Marjorie Hope Topsham York Heme York F. H. Rittall Frank Hall Saco E. B. Billings Robinhood T. W. Blaisdell E. P. Allen Oakland Percy Savage Bath Christania Pinkham George Smith Gertrude Smith Dorchester Mass Charles Hanna Grange Mattee B. MacMaham George Yeo Bob Ted Winchester Ladies’ Aid Back River Ellsworth Pinkham Westbrook Chester Pinkham

Autos Raided Here Over Last Weekend

Police report a spate of car theft and vandalism over the weekend. Items stolen or damaged include a bag from John C. Fitzgerald, a coat and cape found at 97 Oak Street, and a briefcase belonging to W. S. Voorhees. A nurse visiting Waterville had her car wrecked and belongings damaged. a cat caused a scare during a pursuit by a Saco officer.

John C. Fitzgerald Washington Street Charles Holbrook Franklin Street Walter L. Whitney Oak Street Marshal Whitney Morse High School W. S. Voorhees George A. Wade Marie Findlen Water

Danforth Gardeners Report Bounties in Watermelon and Grape Harvests

A Danforth gardener harvested 12 honey watermelons averaging five pounds each. Another Danforth gardener gathered 70 bunches of Concord grapes last week, illustrating success in grape growing.

Danforth

Genesta Chapter Eastern Star Receives High Praise After Inspection

Genesta Chapter of the Eastern Star earned praise from Grand Offiers and local leaders during a formal inspection at the Masonic Temple on Friday night. Officers and members were commended for their work. a supper preceded the event, with many members aiding in kitchen and dining room duties.

Genesta Order of the Eastern Star Cams Lombard Masonic Temple Order The Eastern Star Herbert Foster Winthrop William Ohler Ohler South Portland Micebel DeShon Portland Sarah Shaw Bath Ada Miss Bishop Henry Shaw Arthur Fields Lewiston Blaine Abbott Auburn Saunders Patterson Augusta Mabel Merrill Jason Merrill Freida Bagdikian Paul Bagdikian Annie Cox Carolyn Thompson Elnora Oliver Josephine Coombs Lucy Pike Ethel Sampson Bernice Carr Ruth Annie Stacey Esther Kate Perkins Martha Edith Rich Electa Lois McKiever Frank S. Wakefield Sentinel Mildred Morse Annie Deering Bertha Davis Nellie Carr Eva Helah Ada Deering Sarah Wakefield Lyda Howard Eunice Walters Inez Small Cora M. Hunter Jennie Small Rose Rogers Laura Crafts Annie Bonney Marilla Morse Bessie Clark Henrietta Potter Ella Wright Mildred Clark Beatrice Rand Florence

Dike School Hosts Hospital Donation Pound Party

Pupils at Dike School collected a large array of donations for City Hospital during Donation Week. Bags of potatoes and many kinds of foodstuffs filled two hampers as teachers and students showed strong community support.

City Hospital Helen V. Downing

Fakirs at Bath Iron Works during Topsham Fair

A horde of Topsham Fair fakirs, driven from the fair grounds by a storm, lined up outside Bath Iron Works Corp. during Friday noon lunch hour. About 1300 shipbuilders watched as vendors advertised a range of bargains from rain proof shoe polish to unbreakable pencils and a multi tool for a dime.

Topsham Fair Bath Iron Works Corp Anyvay

Past High Priests Night at Chapel Arranged by R A C No 2

Montgomery and St Bernard R A C No 2 schedules Past High Priests Night on October 30 with chairs to be filled by W Scott Shorey and Oscar F Williams. Other Bath based officers selected by High Priest John Wishart include Charles W Clifford Walter S Glidden Herbert L Grinnell Cecil E Paine Lucius M LeMont John A Small William J Perry N Gratz Jackson Charles W Dingley Benjamin D Murray Elmer W Rogers George P Larrabee George J Goodwin Arthur B Stilphen Eugene McGrath Harold E Cutting Herman Shepard. Visitors away from Bath include Henry R White George E Ward Raymond C Brown Chester L Shepherd Oliver Moses 3d.

Montgomery St. Bernard R. A. C. No. 2 W. Scott Shorey Oscar F. Williams Mr. Shorey Mr. Williams John Wishart Bath Charles W. Clifford Walter S. Glidden Herbert L. Grinnell Cecil E. Paine Lucius M. LeMont John A. Small William J. Perry N. Gratz Jackzon Charles W. Dingley Benjamin D. Murray Elmer W. Rogers George P. Larrabee George J. Goodwin Arthur B. Stilphen Eugene McGrath Harold E. Cutting Herman Shepard Henry R. White George E. Ward Raymond C. Brown Chester L. Shepherd Oliver Moses

Needle Pen Wound Incident In Old Town

Miss Jane Bussell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bussell, knelt to pray when a sewing needle pen pierced her knee in Old Town near Oak Street. She was taken to Eastern Maine General Hospital where the steel piece was removed. She has returned home and rests comfortably.

Old Town Jane Bussell Lloyd Bussell Ier Hone Oak Street Eastern Maine General Hospital

Georgetown Town Notes Include Travel and Local Events

A roundup from Georgetown covers residents visiting, returning from trips, and social visits. Roy W. Newman sails to France for a year of study. Mrs. Sarah McKenney visits Somerville. families reunite in Bath and West Georgetown as workers and locals resume routines. The church outlines sermon topics and a six week Go to Church Campaign with weekly letters.

Harring E. C. Higgins Georgetown and Arrowsie Howard Davis Elizabeth Hunt Ralph Reynolds Misses Ruthwich Abbie Reynolds Roy W. Newman New York Lancastria France University of Grenoble Portland Newman Lee A. Todd Sarah McKenney Somerville Jennie Todd Garden City Harold J. Brown and Son Kennebec Point J. P. Carey Bath J.R Blackie West Georgetown G. LaChaise Stella Powers Nancy Davis Hyde Park

West Bath Grange holds autumn program night

The West Bath Grange met Monday evening with Edna Higgins Minnie Waterman and Ida Waterman presenting a Return of Autumn tableau. Lucy Ward played Summer and Minnie Waterman Autumn with several helpers and musical interludes followed by a frankfurter and roll refreshment. Next meeting will be Men’s Night with Robert Oliver and Leland Plummer as program committee.

West Bath Edna Higgins Minnie Waterman Ida Waterman Lucy Ward Virginia Oliver Lena Oliver Iva Hagan Katherine Galvin Marie Ayer Gladys Comeau Bernart Comeau Iola Worrey Esther Perry David Henderson Robert Oliver Edwin Haggett Albert Henderson Leland Plummer

Maine College of Agriculture enrollment at record high

Sagadahoc has five students in the College of Agriculture at the University of Maine totaling 236, a ten percent rise from last year and the largest four year enrollment. Dean Dr. Leon Merril notes forestry home economics and agriculture as major study lines. Out of state students number 36. Readable names include Bath residents B Wilton and Frank W Hagan and others such as Florence L Knox Philip H Randell Howard F P Knight.

College of Agriculture University of Maine Leon 8. Merril B. Wilton Frank W. Hagan Bath Florence L. Knox Philip H. Randell Howard FP. Knight

Marriage of Peterson Meister Couple Reported

The newly married couple left for a automobile trip after the ceremony. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Peterson of East Brunswick, graduated from Brunswick High in 1920 and worked the past two years as a salesman for National Biscuit Co. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Meister of 25 Park Street, was ...

Harry E. Peterson East Brunswick Brunswick High School National Biscuit Co Carl T. Meister Park Street

Daughters of 1812 Hold Meeting in Bath

A. A. Garcelon reports the Daughters of 1812 gathered in Bath with members from Lewiston Auburn Portland Westbrook Brunswick Topsham and Bath. A luncheon at Hotel Phoenix followed at one o'clock with floral centerpieces in national colors and speeches during the business session.

Daughters OF 1812 Bath A. A. Garcelon Prezent Lewiston Auburn Portland Westbrook Brunswick Topsham Hotel Phoenix

Real estate transfers inked in Arrowsic and surrounding towns

Property transactions list slips of land and titles in Arrowsic Taylor Bath transfers show J Drake and J Edward Drake moving to Pannie W and Ethel M Rich. Phippsburg Elisabeth Upton Oliver to Hattie E Foy Andrew F Black to John C Berry. Richmond Alfred J Niles to Edith E Philbrick et al Rema L Kimball listed.

Three brides shower hosts honor at Rich residence

A kitchen shower for Mrs. David Rich featured guests Mrs Evelyn Trott Mrs Verna Bowie and Mrs Gertrude Freeman. Each guest received a gift basket trimmed in Halloween colors and wrapped in black and crimson crepe paper. The Alumni Association presented prizes to Mrs Marguerite Lemont Mrs Helen Rommey and Mrs Leona Spicer.

David Rich Evelyn Trott Verna Bowie Gertrude Freeman Alumni Association Marguerite Lemont Helen Rommey Leona Spicer

Washburn Denies Me Losing Ground In Agriculture

Washburn argues modern large scale farming reduces farm numbers by consolidation and converts land to summer residences and rentals. He cites 1920 to 1925 farm value declines from 204,090, 000 to 197,990,000 and a drop in farm acreage from 54,259,68 to 5,161,428 acres, noting incomplete 1930 data and ongoing consolidation.

Washburn

Death of Rufus H. Young in Hancock County

Rufus H. Young, age 95 and longtime Hancock County resident, died Thursday morning after a four month illness following two shocks. He passed away in the home where he was born, a place well known in the area. The report notes his standing as a respected local figure.

Rufus H. Young Hancock County Hancock

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Richmond Camp Ellis L. F Atwood Atwood’s Medicine Dike School Georgetown West Bath Grange Sagadahoc H. Stanley Peterson Carlena Meister Wiscasset Henry W. Butler Arrowsic U. S Mullin P. T. A. Associates Philip Cohen
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