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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1929

Page

5

Veterans to chair Royal Arch degree in Montgomery event

Two veteran Past High Priests Walter Gudden W Scott Shorey and Oscar J Williams will preside at a Royal Arch degree Thursday evening in Montgomery St Bernard chapter No 2 They celebrate long royal arch service 58 years for Shorey 53 for Williams A supper at 6 30 will be served by the Hounds Tickets available from the committee before Wednesday night for headcount

Montgomery and St. Bernard Royal Arch Walter Gudden W. Scott Shorey Oscar J. Williams Oscar F. Williams Royal Arch Masons St. Bernard Royal Arch Montgomery Royal Arch Ty the “Hounds Whem

Largest Enrollment for Evening School at Morse High

Morse High School opened its auditorium for the Bailey Evening School, reporting the largest enrollment in years. Supt. Clinton D. Wilson stressed punctuality, while Principal Margaret C. Flaherty outlined courses and class schedules. Registration continues with details on tuition, renovations, and new offerings in sewing, dressmaking, and electrical work.

Morse High School Baney Evening School Clinton D. Wilson Margaret C. Flaherty Alkazin Bailey Bath North Bath Bailey Evening School

Lincoln Lodge Annual Installation Remains a Formal Event

Lincoln lodge I O O F officers were installed Monday night by District Grand Marshal Nathaniel L. Stover with aid from John F. Conant as grand marshal and George L. Sawyer as grand warden. The new officers include Harold J. Carter noble grand and Walter I. Norton vice grand plus recording secretary George Lawer and others.

Lincoln Lodge Nathaniel L. Stover John F. Conant George L. Sawyer E. A. Rogers Ralph P. Manx Chester D. Colby Henry T. B. Leeman Harold J. Carter Noble Grand Walter I. Norton George Lawyer Henry G. Shaw Ralph P. Mank Clarence A. Rogers Nathaniel W. Stover Alfred Bunker L. M. Lord

West Bath Grange outlines annual fair plans

At the West Bath Grange meeting plans were set for an annual fair at West Bath Grange Hall possibly in the second week of November. A play will be featured with an executive committee and new subcommittees named for entertainment useful articles fancy articles advertising and quilting. Also notes mention city point fishing events and a two-car collision at Chase's corner with settlement reached for the damaged vehicle.

West Bath Grange Hall The Grange Edwin W.W. Haggett E. Mason Wright Joanna Hougkins Annie Peterson Lillian Rogers Hope Ward Leland Plummer Robert Olver William H White Everett G. Lemont Frances E. H. Mackadden Daisy Oliver Alice Johnson Agnes Wright Nellie Totman Flora Reed Candy Javie Mabel Brown William H. White E. W. Haggett Edna Higgins Iva Hagan Dorothy Welch

Attempted Safe Robbery Halts at Bath Opera House

Thieves who broke into William D. Sowall’s home and the Wayside Inn are suspected in recent burglaries. An attempt to steal a 500 pound safe from Bath Opera House failed when a night patrol officer saw the unlocked side door, scattering the robbers. The safe contained hundreds of dollars from Saturday’s business but was left untouched. Authorities believe multiple suspects carried the heavy safe over 100 feet, but no marks showed where it was dropped. City Marshal Walter L. Whitney continues the investigation amid possible erased fingerprints.

William D. Sowall Thomas Morrison Wayside Inn Brunswick Road Bath Opera House Furber Davis Night Force Davis Walter L. Whitney

Meeting to Arrange Red Cross Drive in Bath

Arrangements for the annual Red Cross membership drive will be set at a Bath tea hosted by Mrs. Seth S. Mullin at 1111 Washington Street. Attending will be the roll call committee led by Frederic H. Low and Rev. Edwin Dodge Hardin, along with Hon. Frank B. Nichols and team captains. The drive opens Sunday afternoon, Nov. 10 at two.

Red Cross Seth S. Mullin Bath Washington Street Frederic H. Low Edwin Dodge Hardin Frank B. Nichols E. W. Hyde J. Harrison Heckman Augusta Charles Nelson Vivian Brown Melvin Pratt Grace Dickinson Lucien Ames Robert B. Hatch Merton O. Webber William M. Adams John A. Lord Charles R. Farnham Aoloscoe P. McFadden Alden G. Smith Herman Crocker Scott Golder William J. Perry Lewis F. Gannon Elmer F. Campbell Christine Curtis James B. Lemont West Bath

Sagadahoc Veterans Firemen Must Build New Hall Now

The Sagadahoc Veteran Firemen Association faces a cold winter if members do not join the Middle street lot building effort. Foreman John Dwyer of Engine 4 appeals through the Times for volunteers to complete the new hall, with the group already providing the lot lumber and organization.

Sagadahoc Veteran Firemen’'s Association Middle Street John Dwyer Engine 4 Sagadays The Times

Fur Coat in Boston Sparks Pursuit After Down Payment

A man who bought a $500 fur coat in Bath and paid part of the price wore it in Boston before vanishing. A city marshal warrant was issued Monday as Boston police located him but held for warrant. The proprietor seeks repayment and arrest to recover the coat.

Boston Bath

Javelin Talent Rising Under Colby Coach Ryan

Harry P. Pinson shows rapid improvement in javelin under Colby coach Michael J. Ryan and is expected to earn a place in upcoming track meets before year’s end.

Harry P. Pinson Michael J. Ryan Colby

Bath flooded with old bank bills causing speculation

Bath enterprises and residents found old currency dating to the 1880s scattered in circulation after the Bath Iron Works Corp paid off a day noon. Signatures of Oliver Moses and William D Mussenden appeared on many notes. Officials say the bills were not part of the Davenport fund and likely came from another estate.

Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Oan Oliver Moses First National Bank William D. Mussenden George P.davenport

Charged With Leaving Scene of Accident

Lloyd Coombs of High street was arrested Tuesday noon on a warrant by former state highway officer John P. Crosby, charged with leaving the scene of an accident on High street Saturday evening that injured Max Lewis. Lewis suffered a severely mutilated left foot from a collision with a Buick touring car. four witnesses placed Coombs at the wheel. Coombs denied it was his car. A rear passenger on Lewis’s motorcycle escaped injury. The crash occurred on the brow of the hill opposite Elwell Crosby’s home. the motorcycle was northbound while the automobile headed south. Dr. A A Stott planned a second operation on Lewis’s foot within hours.

Lloyd Coombs High Street John P. Crosby Max Lewis Crosby Coombs Lewis A. A. Stott Stott Frederick Cullen Hon Elwell

Two Bath Templars Attend Inspections in Maine

Rev. David L. Wilson and Arthur Stilphen visited Rockland to inspect Claremont commandery K T with Dr. Wallace N. Price and Harold R. Smith. The party included their wives and Dunlap chapter officers, then moved to Gardiner for Maine Commandery No 1 inspection led by Grand Commander Price.

David L. Wilson Maine Arthur B. Stilphen Rockland Wallace N. Price Harold R. Smith Gardiner Claremont Commandery K. T Wilson Mr. Stilphen N. Gratz Jackson Dunlap Jackson Donald Young Price Smith Séth 3S. Mullin William A. Furber Young Crardiner Maine Commandery

Morgan-Sawyer Engagement Announced in New Jersey

Mr and Mrs George J Morgan of 3 Stanley Oval Westfield New Jersey announce the engagement of their daughter Gayle to Alden H Sawyer of New York City son of Mrs Harold C Sawyer of Bangor Miss Morgan is a graduate of Miss Wheelers School Providence and the School of Fine Arts and Crafts of Boston Mr Sawyer graduated in 1927 from Bowdoin College where he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and now holds a position with American Water Works and Electric Co Inc of New York The wedding will take place in the Spring.

George J. Morgan Stanley Oval Westfield N. J Gayle Alden H. Sawyer New York City Harold C. Sawyer Bangor Miss Morgan Miss Wheeler School Providence School of Fine Arts and Crafts Boston Sawyer Bowdoin College Alpha Delta Phi American Water Works and

Ellen Newell Returns to New York After Weekend

Miss Ellen Newell returns to New York City Sunday after spending the weekend at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs William G Newell on Washington Street.

Ellen Newell New York City Mrs William G. Newell Washington Street

Bath Garden Club Discusses Forcing Bulbs

The Bath Garden Club meets at the Cosmopolitan Club for a round table on forcing bulbs. Miss Anna Trott summarizes practical methods for Dutch and Roman hyacinths, narcissus, tulips, and more, detailing potting, water culture, cold storage, and care through root growth and light.

Garden Club Cosmopolitan Club Anna Trott Francis King

Shaw Dean Wedding Outstanding Event of Bath Society

Miss Marion Spear Dean daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Russell Eugene Dean of Dorchester Massachusetts married Robert Payne Shaw son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Payne Shaw of Bath at First Universalist Church. Ceremony featured MIT ushers and Choate classmates with Mendelssohn reception at the Deans summer home and plans to reside in Pelham Manor New York.

First Universalist Marion Spear Dean Fred Russell Eugene Dean Dorchester Mass Robert Payne Shaw Frederick Payne Shaw Bath Howard Davis Speers Dean Dummer Street Mr. Shaw Massachusetts Institute of Technology Haviland Torrey Head Earl Martin Bloomfield N. J. A. D. Cameron Marcia Moulton Ellen Newell Helen Christie Dover N. H Rosamond Pierce New Bedford Choate School Paton Carrie E. Shaw Marie Alphonsine Dean Summer Home James Orange N. J Cceuseau Mrs. Shaw Pelham Arms Pelhamdale Avenue Pelham Manor New York

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Erma Farrar Brunswick Arthur Allen Optometrist Center Street Mon Phove West Bath Grange City Point Old City Foint Bridge Chase's Corner Center Old Bank City Bath Garden Club Miss Trott Universalist Church Bride Mrs, Shaw
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