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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1931

Page

8

Four Master Brings Coal Cargo to Bath

The four masted schooner Ida S. Dow docked at Howard Coal Co wharf with 2200 tons of coal from Newport News VA. Capt William F Plummer Bath skipper plans Bangor and a Southern voyage after Bath unloading as Sarasota visitors stay with Mrs Alex Wilson on Union Street.

Ida S. Dow Bath Howard Coal Co Newport News William F. Plummer Calais Bangor The Flats Kennebs‘c

Bowdoin Center hosts Sagadahoc and Pomona granges

Sagadahoe Pomona grange was guest of Sagadahoe grange at Bowdoin Center August 26 with about 150 in attendance. Mrs. Johanna Hodgkins presented an excellent lecture program. Noon dinner featured beans cold meat salads cake pie and coffee. Flowers were sent to the sick and given to visitors. Numerous local visits and farm moves are noted including the Enman family relocating to town and Mrs Hattie Purinton’s farm activity. Town schools opened with new scholars. Sagadahoc grange members rehearse for Windy Willows to be staged in September.

Sagadahoe Pomona Grange Sagadahoe Grange Bowdoin Center Johanna Hodgkins Addie Williams Clara Williams Carrol Williams Livermore Falls Robert Enman Upton Hattie Pyrinton Richmond Charles Babb Ernest Shrum Ralph Shrum Betty Shrum Velma Moore Scott Dixon Revere Mass Annie Tyler Lewis Tyler Gardiner Sagadahoc Grange Windy Willows James Abrams L. C. Starbird Hattie Purinton Horace Ladis A. E. Purinton S. S. Enman Yarmouth James Purinton Beverly

Captain Washington Prior Embarks on Harbor Island Vacation

Capt George Washington Prior of Long Island Maine aged 86 took a fishing trip by dory, rowing six miles to Harbor Island after surviving injuries from a dynamite cap explosion. In another note, 15 year old John Thompson died in Presque Isle Tuesday.

George Washington Prior Long Island Harbor Island John Thompson W. S. Thompson Presque Isle

Vessel Wrecked on Black Rocks Off Kennebec Coast

The two masted schooner St. John valued at about $20,000 lies wrecked on the Black Rocks east of the Kennebec mouth after fog drove her onto the rocks while cruising at eight knots. Coast Guard Capt. Richard Godfrey and crew removed 12 aboard, with eight remaining on deck. efforts to save her were abandoned as the hull bulged and tide covered the decks. The St. John, built at Damariscotta two years ago, carried a 60 horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine and was owned by Producers Fish Co. of Gloucester, having been out a week in the bay.

St. John Black Rocks Kennebec Richard Godfrey Popham Beach Gus Demetri Capt Godfrey Coast Guard Sands Portsmouth C. G. 279 Constitution Gloucester Mass Damariscotta Fairbanks-Morse Producers Fish Co

Librarians Attend Maine Library Association Meeting

Mrs. Bertha Dean and Mrs. Arline Troop of Patten Free Library left Wednesday to attend the Maine Library Association meeting in Kittery and Eliot, returning Friday afternoon. The program includes banquets, addresses by Maine library leaders, sessions on public and college libraries, and discussions on books for children, with notable authors Mary Ellen Chase and Eric Kelly featured. Also notices list two property for sale near Maine coast and a request regarding a 1932 Three Quarter Century Club meeting in Skowhegan.

Bertha Dean Arline Troop Patten William Falconer Fogg Memorial Library Eliot May Lamberton Becker Saturday Review of Literature Louis T. Ibbotson University of Maine Library Edith N. Snow Public Library Portland International Relations J. S. Ibbotson Colby College Library Waterville Georgiana Lunt Auburn Maine Rebecca Friedman Maine State Library Alice M. Wetherell Bangor Presiding Lyssa Abbott Ruth Lane Gardiner Gail Whitehouse Lizzie Hussey Skowhegan Helen Robinson Aimie Eldridge Kennebunkport Gladys Eldridge Frances Abbott Belfast Beulah Akeley Presque Isle Eliot and Kittery Mary Ellen Chase Samuel F. Emerson Lakewood

Old Home gathering in Bowdoinham shines with events

Kennebec lodge Knight of Pythias hosts two day event Aug 26 and 27. Committee roles include McEwen Jordan and Hamilton. Highlights feature high school and Richmond Corner games 8 6 Bowdoinham wins. 100 yard dash wins by Helen Frances. drama Fickle Fortune. prize for long distance throw to Mrs Jennings Purington. Barbara Sedgley wins 100 yard dash. multiple entertainments and speeches by Reedy Brown and Sylvester. Local residents attend with family and guests. county officials, road crews, and local businesses participate.

Flvme Kennebec Lodge Knight of Pythias Charles H. McEwen Elmer Jordan George Hamilton Charles Fisher George Sedgley Richmond Corner Bowdoinham High School Helen Frances Elijah Kellogg Church Dramatic Society Coombs High School Jenn Purington Barbara Sedgley Virginia Temple Frances Varney Patricia Sedgley W. B. Kendall Congressman Reedy Portland Edgar J. Brown Waterville Grand Lodge K. of P Mr. Sylvester Auburn EK. of P Ralph J. Patten Harrasecket Lodge Freeport C. H. McEwen Milton Baker Kirksville Gertrude Rowe Florida Hollis Doggett Newtonville Mass S. A. Clark Hattie Andros Lottie Cobb Gardiner Vobile Brann Hallowell Wood Frank Alphonso Wood Congressman Beedy Myra M. Page Bowdoinham Barbara Siegars Barbara Houghton Junior van Waldron Frank Siegars Wallace Hunter W. H. Gould Temple & Berry Coombs High Ridge Jellison Millay George Hackett Cushman Frank Webber Webster Georgia Denham W. B. & E. P. Kendall Augusta McKay George Cutler Jack Brown Pleasant Pond West Medford Mrs. Brown Jackie Henry Cornish Hazel Cornish Mary Hall Lakewood Mary Lilly J. B. Lilly Lilly Farm Jackson Drug Store Hackett Eastern Star Thomas Point Ray Tibbetts Marjory Lammereau Rufus Coffin Winniford John Malier Brookline Bath

Virginia Temple visits grandmother during vacation

BOWDOINHAM POST ROAD reports Virginia Temple staying with her grandmother Mrs. Bickford as part of a vacation. Chester Jack and others traveled to the White Mountains. A funeral brought several visitors from Bath and other towns. Ernest Sylvester and family visited northern Maine.

Virginia Temple Bickford Chester Jack White Mountains John Temple Charles Temple Guy Small Massachusetts Carl Savage Richmond John Small Tom Colman Vanchon Ned Bath Frank P. Curtis Ernest Sylvester Maine

Obituary for Virginia Fides of Orrs Island

Virginia Fides, 87, widow of Antone Fides, died Tuesday night at 1 Palmer Street Harpswell passing season. Born East Harpswell daughter of William Henry and Mary Ann Littlejohn she lived 67 years at Orrs Island. Survived by son F E Fides sister Addie Hannon two grandchildren Sherburne Miller and A M Fides. Funeral Friday at 3 p.m. Orrs Island Methodist Church.

Virginia Fides Antone Fides Harpswell Chester Totman Palmer Street East Harpswell William Henry Mary Ann Littlejohn Orrs Island F. E. Fides Merritt Addie Hannon Lewiston Sherburne Miller West Medford Mass A. M. Fides Portland Orrs Island Methodist Church

Woolwich notices and social items from Nequasset and Bath

Two special elections in Benik thle Sui teen ae t for a constitutional amendment redistricting for representative to congress and for Code Law on Nov 9. Various local residents attend weddings, visits, and gatherings. neighbors travel to Boston Detroit Portland and New York. wedding at John Lily home with Bessie Marie Comeau and Harry Carlisle. many guests and travel updates from Woolwich, Bath, Nequasset, and surrounding towns.

Benik Congress Ruth Hodgdon Lincoln Academy Georgie Walker Jane Bos Earl Ryan Detroit Mich Lawrence Ryan Nequasset John Lily Bessie Marie Comeau Augusta Harry Carlisle Dresden J. B. Shaw John Reed Warren Trott Portland Dorchester Mass Roscoe P. McFadden Bath Woolwich Farm Bureau A. W. Hall Harold Hall and Son New Rochelle N. Y John George M. Stinson Marcia Stinson Lakewood Malcolm McEachern Glenwood Brown Ralph Wright Stewart McEachern Wiscasset Julia Bishop Worcester Hartley Hathorne Alfred McKay A. A. Stott John Trott Concord N. H Frank Purington Merle Jameson Merlene Waldoboro

Montsweag Church Reports On Ocean Park School Work

At Montsweag church a good congregation heard reports on Ocean Park School of Methods. Miss Roberta Hathorne led the program after completing her second year. Miss Ruth Mank recounted her five period studies. Rev Plinette Allen gave the Life-work Night report and Candle Lighting Service. A community meeting Friday at eight, led by the pastor, features sociability songs and the theme Why Should the Light Shine with visiting pastors from Bath and Woolwich Center expected to attend.

Montsweag Ocean Park Roberta Hathorne Ruth Mank Plinette Allen Sims Elm Street Baptist Church Bath Davidson Woolwich Center

Card of Thanks for Manfred S. Newdick

The Nocton and Newdick families thank friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of Manfred S. Newdick and for the beautiful flowers.

Manfred S. Newdick C. W. Nocton Walter I. Newdick

Youthful golfer Dellanger tops local scene with record

David Dellanger a 16 year old Wakefield Mass schoolboy golfer stunned Sebasco by shooting a 31 on Shore Acres course for a new record and then making a hole in one from the sixth tee. He and his parents Mr and Mrs R P Dellanger have been season visitors at Sebasco.

David Dellanger Wakefield Mass Shore Acres Sebasco R. P. Dellanger

Postmistress of Litchfield Dies After 30 Years in Office

Nora Adams 64 postmistress at Litchfield died after a Sunday shock and long ill health. Born in Litchfield she served as grange treasurer 20 years and belonged to Mystic chapter O E S and other orders. Survived by husband Frank N Adams and five brothers including Edward D True of Bath. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 PM at her home.

Edward D. True A. Hallet & Co Litchfield Nora Adams Mrs. Adams Jacob Hannah True The Grange Mystic Chapter Lodge of Rebekahs Winthrop Pythian Sisters of Gardiner and Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Frank N. Adams Lewis and Roland Gardiner Joseph Portland John of Bath

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