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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1927

Page

7

Maine Sheep Industry and Its Possibilities Told the Rotary Club

The Bath Rotary Club hosted a large meeting at Hotel Phoenix. William Kendall of Bowdoinham spoke on Maine sheep farming, showcasing ribbons, 2,000 sheep on his farm, and plans to plant pine land in Sagadahoc County. He urged funding and investments through waste land reuse, pine planting, and long term growth, noting Turner’s example and a proposed Bath fund.

Bath Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix Deagherts Chester Plint Bill Powell Dill Opera House DHL Ned Bridgham William B. Kendall Bowdeinham Kendall Bath Rotary Skowhegan Sagadahoc Rotarians Phippsburg Bip Bowdoinham Bowdoin Turner

Father in Hospital as Son Is Buried

Roscoe A. Maines, a Maine Central ferry watchman, was hospitalized with appendicitis as the funeral for his four year old son Charles R. Maines, who died from an intestinal disorder, was held. The service was led by Rev. Robert H. Carey with burial at Oak Grove. The wife Geneva M. Maines was in charge of arrangements.

Roscoe A. Maines High Street Maine Central Ferdinando Gorges Charles R. Maines Geneva M. Maines Robert H. Carey Corliss Street Oak Grove

Writer of plays visits Small Point on Maine coast

Willard Deane of The Boston Globe recounts his trip to Casco Bay visiting ex Gov Kendall of Iowa and Judge Kenyon before calling on Tom Cushing at his Summer camp near Small Point Harbor. Cushing, famed author of Thank You and Blood and Sand, explains he spends summers here writing little and living simply with family nearby.

Willard Deane Boston Globe Phippsburg N. E. Kendall Iowa Judge Kenyon Federal Courts Small Point Tom Cushing Tetman’s Cave Bath DelLue Tom Cushing Tashes Charles S.C Tom Ren Cushing Maine Casco Bay Portland Kennebec New Haven Bermuda Rath Hopkins School Westminster School For Boys Dobb's Ferry New York Simsbury Conn Yom Namsehf Westminster School Yale T Dent Pve Antil Cashing

Death of Ed gar L Wilkinson Saddens Town

Edgar L. Wilkinson, 32, died at his home after years of ill health. He leaves a wife Cora Staples Wilkinson, a brother Harry Wilkinson of New York and Washington, and sister Grace Wilkinson of Portland. Born in Somersworth New Hampshire he was a printer who worked in Worcester and Lewiston before moving to town 15 months ago with his wife. Funeral services were held at his home Tuesday. Interment was in Auburn. The community recalls his many friends and a long battle with illness.

Edgar L. Wilkinson Cora Staples Wilkinson Harry Wilkinson New York Washington Grace Wilkinson Portland Mr. Wilkinson Somersworth N.hs Worcester Mass Lewiston Lewiston Journal Staples Wilkinson Milo Folsom W. H. Gould Harold Laws Braunswick Auburn H. E. Cornish J. Hall Denham HL McEwen Temple James H. Ames Jessie M. Ames Paul Ames Harvey Ames J.J. Sawyer Forrest Weil James-Ames J. HL Ames Desie Ames Bessie Ames Sawyer Pearl Ames Wall Moenmdar Me- Exen Katherine Perry Charlie. Perry Miss Serene Resers Litchfield F. RK. Jack Mary Deceet Daudter Watertown J. H. Ame Charles Berry Mr. Pitman Mr. Berry Alphonse Berry Mes Carvil Smith Wakefell Albert Card Mile J. P. Card Gile Fremix Merrell Jessie Cromwell Menchist Duurinc Mendis Mi Y bin Fowle Amesbury Brown Baby Johu Bealy Myrena Bay Road Florida Aach B. M- Fowle Ella Temple DP Wemple South Philswell Roma Snell Riverside H. EF. Cornish Alice Brown Grace Houghton New Meadows Inn Bath Lisbon Falls Charles Perry F. K. Jack Lerime Rkesers Louise Clark Brunswick Jack Brown West Medforn Bangor Ami Charles Heuzhten Viela Coombe Nellie Curtz Howard Cleveland Ohio E. P. Kendall R. W. Carr Edith Wood Mary Purinton Emily Rideout A. Newton Bert Temple Bertha Moulton H. D. Cornish Ethel Temple George Cutler Fred Britton H. EB. Cornish John Brown Jackie Gardiner J. L. Sawyer Forest Wall Jessie Ames Old Orchard Mary T. Purinton Courtney Nealey EF. I. Kendall Sherif Henderson Leona Pattee Anna Beals Greenfield Mass Linden Little Charles Kentar Boston Evelyn Hackett Ada Parinston Alicerta Cota Howard Huff Martin Forestreve Puringten John A. Purington E Bendoimham Alvin’ Purington Scarbere Alice Cota Tirazah Clinch Lertlam Nealey Caleb Soughey Hartes Newton Anna KB. Maker Miss Baker Woolwich Waterville Erland Powers Sanford George Powers Bath Bridge Clifford Hleenie DL Block George Mace Ayer Road Commission Nate Leavitt Manchester Camden Miss Hackett

East Bowdoin Ladies Aid Meeting Reports Attendance

East Bowdoin Ladies aid met with Mrs. A. E. Purint on Thursday. Coed attendance and eight children under seven years old were present. Mrs. William Ackley has left Garnet to pass the summer with daughter Mrs. John West.

East Bowdoin A. E. Purint William Ackley Grant Woods Garnet John West Carl Coolidge M Springfield Mass Coolidge

Grange Meeting Celebrates New Home Renovations

Saswlahee grange held its regular meeting at Bowdoin Center Grange hall Saturday evening. Attendance was low but the session featured interior decorating work completed last week including papering and painting. Members praise Mr. Hamm of Lisbon Falls for his contribution.

Saswlahee Grange Bowdoin Center Grange Hall Hamm Lisbon Falls

Card of Thanks for Mother’s Illness and Death

The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and since the death of their mother. They also acknowledge two floral offerings. John A. Purington Alvin Durington Alice Cota Tirzah Clinch and Children.

John A. Purington Alvin Durington Alice Cota Tirzah Clinch

Woolwich Center Baptist Play Delights Local Audience

At Woolwich the Center Baptist church youth presented the comedy How the Club Was Formed to a large hall audience. Earlier activities included door games and a Lindbergh two reel feature, with Clayton Dolloff noted as the leading Indy Cake star.

Lindbergh Center Baptist Church Woolwich Clayton Dolloff

New Superintendent Named for Bath City Hospital

Bath City Hospital announces Miss Helen V. Downing as the new superintendent succeeding Miss Minnie E. Furbish who resigned due to ill health. Downing a Boston City Hospital graduate brings extensive hospital and executive experience and will assume duties on Monday September 12 as the Loyalty Fund campaign begins.

William D. Sewall Bath City Hospital Helen V. Downing Boston City Hospital Bath Hospital Miss Downing Minnie E. Furbish

Rumor of Tug Disaster Refuted by Vejepscot Return

Captain Jed F. Hallowell arrived at Salmon River New Brunswick with barge No. 1 of Sagadahoc Towing Co, denying rumors his tug Vejepscot sank in Fox Island Thoroughfare. The craft was due back Tuesday with barge No. 4. Separately, Rev. Hilda Ives will speak on union work at Nequasset Congregational church Thursday night. event open to the public.

Fox Island Vejepscot Salmon River N. B Sagadahoc Towing Co Jed F. Hallowell Hilda Ives Vortland Congregational Church Nequasset Ives Men's Forum Community Club Wilson Wright Bonnie Brae Wright

Chaney Separate Maintenance Granted in Sagadahoc Court

In a special Sagadahoc probate court session Judge Walter S Glidden allowed Marion L Chaney of Bath to obtain separate maintenance from Parker D Chaney for herself and six children aged 7 to 12. Parker Chaney was ordered to pay 14 dollars weekly toward family support.

Sagadahoc County Walter S. Glidden Marion L. Chaney Bath Parker D. Chaney Chaney

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Department Store THE Rotary Club Mr. Kendall Ciuests Arthur S. Wheelock Bill Quinton Elmer Campbell W. T P. Chaplin W. HH. Randall Bud Robbins Lawrence Eugene McCarty Rumford Joseph E. Plumstead Wilmington Del Arthur Wheelock Willmantic Elizabeth Webber Helen Stearns Front Street Globe Newport Kar Harbor Totman’s Cove Richmond Blanchard Chapman Boothbay Larber Margaret Gould Porthind Joailian Warks Freda Mariner Charles Soule Doris Howard Tratton Melrose Harry L. Tarr Usbere George F. Wilson John McCormick Robert J. Travers Marion Dorothy Orange Frank Cheney Lowell Good Paul Stilphen Albert Masterman Bert Roscoe Masterman Wilton Chirence Masterman Gage Wollaston Harvey V. Hathorne Flora Leonard Ida M. Beals Sagadahoc Ferry Clara Hawthorne Newton Center Mary Richardson West Somerville Marie Jack Abbagadasset Point Browdoinham Marcia Stinson George M Bolivia Senter Jersey Security Mills Jersey Bath Department Store
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