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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1931

Page

7

Bath Chronology of 1891 Seashore Trips and Shipyard News

Forty years ago in Bath items note light travel to the seashore and various Bath events. Mentions include Harry Foote’s return from a Boston business trip, Dr. Packard’s Small Point visit, a party for Harry Mitchell, Bath Iron Works figures joining the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and new schooner fittings by Percy & Mitchell.

James Ferguson Bath Iron Works Brooklyn Navy Yard Navy Yard Bath Collins W. Walker Philadelphia Kelley & Spear Theodore Burton Millsboro Del City of Philadelphia New England

Bath visitors tour St Louis Masonic Temple and Lincoln Memorial

Bath residents describe visits to the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park in St Louis. They tour the Masonic Temple opened in 1926 with grand halls and future lodge rooms, view Lindbergh trophies at the Jefferson Memorial, and note temple decor including pillars from Greece and a marble altar from Geneva.

India Polynesia Forest Park Masonic Temple Job Greece Geneva Jefferson Memorial Charles A. Lindbergh America Bath Masonic Temple United States New York-Paris 35Th Division Flying Club Lambert St. Louis Field The Aero Club of France

White Ribbon Band for Bath Children Promotes Posters

The Bath W C T U formed the White Ribbon Band of about ten year old girls who meet weekly at Miss Irma Groves 37 Court street. They wear white ribbon hair bands, do temperance programs, games, and crafts and will create posters using magazine covers to place at children's beds in local hospitals.

Bath W.C.T.U White Ribbon Irma Groves Court Street Union The Christian Herald Bath City Miss Groves W.C.T.U First Baptist Church

Bath Lady Golfers Play At Brunswick Tournament

Two Bath women, Miss Ellen Newell and Mrs. Evelyn Truss, took part in the Brunswick Club ladies event last week. The winner was Mrs. W. G. Rockwood of Waverly Mass with a 36 hole low gross of 183. Bath entries posted scores: Truss 57 57 53 54 221 and Newell 65 64 61 68 258. Other items note guests and visits including Mr. and Mrs. William Plummer and daughter Mrs. Evelyn Braun visiting Birch Point, and Miss Leonore Furgerson returning from Lewiston after work with The Lewiston Journal.

Bath Ellen Newell Evelyn Truss Brunswick Golf Club W. G. Rockwood Waverly Mass

Maine Publicity Bureau Opens State Song Contest

The Maine Publicity Bureau announces a contest to create an outstanding Maine song with a statewide theme. Submissions due by Sept 26 to Daniel W. Hoegg in Portland. A radio sung selection will occur on WCSH with two awards and final committee selection.

State of Maine Publicity Bureau Maine Rudy Vallee Stein Daniel W. Hoegg Publicity Bureau University of Maine Hoegg State of Maine Longfellow Square Portland WCSH

State Fair Opens Labor Day at Lewiston

The 76th annual State Fair at Lewiston opens on Labor Day and runs four days with attractions including Maine 4-H encampment drum corps drill contest baby contest balloon ascension horse racing fireworks vaudeville and shows. Governor Gardiner attends Tuesday as Governor's Day. An auto race closes the fair and children under 12 enter free with a guardian. G A R members invited free.

Lewiston Maine William Tudor Gardiner

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. William Yule in City

Mrs. William Yule of upper Washington street was honored with a surprise birthday gathering at the home of Mrs. Charles L. Robinson. Attendees included relatives from nearby towns and friends. entertainment featured bridge, refreshments, and a motion picture show by Elmer Clark Jr. of Brooklyn.

William Yule Upper Washington Street Charles L. Robinson Yule Elizabeth Dunbar Joseph Lausier Augusta David Tabor Montreal Jefferson Lake Clark University of Florida James Tabor Ralph Dunbar Louise Bucknam Walter Dunbar Charles E. Robinson City Alfred Bucknam Robert Brooklyn Shirley Higgins West Upton Mass Gilbert Robinson Westboro Elmer Clark Elmer, Jr Florida

Bath Man Pays for Thrilling Airplane Ride

A Bath man paid $2.50 after a dramatic flight by Lyman Deuce in a 225 horsepower Travel Airplane. The passenger received a nose dive, tail spins, and other maneuvers, ending the ten minute ride shaken yet compliant with the agreed payment. Also noted are local social items about Norman and David Alkazin returning from YMCA camp and visitors from Massachusetts.

Lemont’s Field Lyman Deuce Deuce

Bath's Stop Signs Ignore Drivers In Street Check

An independent man reports that drivers on Water street largely ignore new stop signs at Center and Water. Of 12 cars, only three made a full stop. four slowed, one horned, and four women did not stop. A two horse coal team also failed to halt. A bicycle messenger and three local trucks also disregarded the sign. Licenses of nonstoppers remain secret.

Center Water Streets Water Street Nova Scotia Bath

Obituary of Victor Fuller longtime Bath coachman

Word came Friday of the death of Victor Fuller of Lewiston formerly of Bath at Mere Point. He was well known as coachman for William D. Sewall for years and later worked as a chauffeur for a summering family at Mere Point. He was a Bath Eagles member for two decades while living away and funeral services were held in Livermore Falls. In Belfast municipal court, Harold and Sidney Crocker faced charges of illegal manufacture after deputy Hopper found a still in use with ten gallons of finished product and supplies at their Winterport home.

Bath Victor Fuller Lewiston Mere Point William D. Sewall Brunswick Bathaerie of Eagles Livermore Falls Harold and Sidney Crocker Winterport Carleton Doak Belfast Percy L. Hopper Crocker Place Clements Farm

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Bath Daily Times Harry Foote Boston Dr. Packard Small Point John H. Raymond Harry Mitchell E. C. Mitchell Percy & Mitchell Daisy Farlin Drake Patten Lodge K. of P Mr. Houghton Fred P. Shaw Charles Scully and Son Charleston William Hodgdon Minott’s Acadia Lodge J. C. Higgins Charles B. Furber Cannon King Biddeford Shaw Oak Grove Cemetery George Leavitt William T. Donnell Farnsworth Swan Island Beef Rock Sewall New York Bean Hallowell Shawmill T. E. Hartnett John T. Howland Canton King P. M B. T. Newman Carl A. Hessel Peck & Fursmay Poand Bowdeinham Squirrel Island Biggins Nocton Prof. Card Small Point Coal Co Twitchell Col. Womelsdorf Pert Pottsville Penn Alderman Higgins Moody Foote Benton Pauline Pinkham Boothbay Annie Berry Erwin Wardman New York Tribune J. A. Manley, Esq Copperers Charley Footer Quebec United States District Court D. Bailey Eastern Maine R. R Bar Harbor Edward Dunton Woolwich Kelley & Spear’s Collins W. Walton Philadllphia Arthur Harris Josie Ham Beethbay Woodbury Marson Sagadahze Bank Hartleb & Chestra Islands Neddleboro Kittie Luce Squirrel J. W. Kelley H. M. Ragan Ibis Nahanada Kennebec River Ned Ward Fred John Klippel Aroostook Common Council North Street Garden Street Iron Works ST. Louis Masonic Temple St. Louis, Mo the Independent Missouri Botanical Garden Henry Shaw Bengal Amlazon Alaska St. Croix V. I Providence R. I Sisters of Notre Dame San Juan Porto Rico Lindbergh Mexico France Colonel Lindbergh Cherbourg Statue of Liberty Paris Eifel Tower City of Spirit of Paul G. Pagdikian William Plummer Evelyn Braun Ardmore Camden Frederick E. Drake Birch Point Leonore Furgerson Lewiston Journal George Reynolds Milan Street State OF Edgar C. Smith Senate A. D House of Representatives Sagadahoc Asbury G. Bailey Ellen F. Bailey Bath Independent Walter Glidden Attes William FP Dunham John J. Harris Mary A. Gorman James P. Gorman William F. Dunham William 8. Shorey Harriet L. Johnson Walter 8. Glidden William P. Dunham Fred E. Daggett Topsham Said Ida M. Pierce Lincoln Williams West Bath Edith Lermond River View Farm Omer P. Smith South Portland Williams Bros Custom House Wharf Addie Edes Main Street South Brewer G. Allen Howe Walter S. Glidden Sagad R. H. Baxter John J. Keegan Nellie Roche Catherine McPherson Mary Roche Francis McPherson John Dailey Nellie Deehan Louise Deehan James Deehan John Roche Hannah Roche Nellie Conley Conroy Mary E. Nugent Sagandahoc Front Street Melcher Grove Street Daniel Larrabee Randall Ion Sagnese Es Pra William FP. Dunham Norman David, Jr David Y. Alkazin Dike Road Lake Cobbo Claude B. Dyer Somerville Muriel Brooks Newton Old Orchard Victor S. Fuller
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