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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1929

Page

2

Freemasons from Three Jurisdictions Attend Maine Meet

The Grand Lodge of New York, the Maine jurisdiction, and Massachusetts lodges gathered with visiting Master Masons from many towns. Membership from Lincoln lodge exceeded 100 as Faith lodge of Charlestown led an exemplification of the work. Local residents and visitors share news of illness, births, travels, school openings, and seasonal events across Wiscasset and surrounding towns.

Grand Lodge of New York Maine Massachusetts Faith Lodge Charlestown Amity of Camden Anna Damariscotta Rabboni Lewiston United of Brunswick Mount Desert Bar Harbor Solar Bath Bayview Boothbay St. George Warren Waterville Seaside Boothbay Harbor Hermon Gardiner Riverside Jefferson Dresden Dresden Milll Polar Star Bristol Anchor of South Bristol Keystone Solon Orient Thomaston Lincoln Lodge R. W. Charles E. Woodcock Masonic R. W.angus E. Grover Cook Leon Grover William D. Patterson Byron Adams Arthur W. Wight Wight George O. E. Nelson Ernest F. Royal Grover C. Hoyte Herman M. Suss George W. Fitz Warren A. Gould Carl C. Nielson William Lawson Locie D. Goodwin Faithlodge Wiscasset

Local Notes From The Lilliputian September 8 1883

Miss Annie Sawyer returns to Portland after weeks at home. Miss Isabel Kennedy visits friends in Boston. A pastor supplied Congregational church duties here for several weeks. Albert Somes, formerly of Wiscasset, served as principal of Berwick.

Lilliputian Annie Sawyer Portland Isabel Kennedy Boston Mass Congregational Church Albert Somes Wiscasset Berwick

William F. Stearns 1900s Sail Loft Manager Dies in Boston

Bath native William F. Stearns died in Boston after an illness of more than two years. He learned sailmaking, ran a sail loft at 81 Commercial Street for 26 years, and retired two years ago. He is survived by his widow, five children, nine grandchildren, two brothers, a sister, and was brought to Bath for burial at Maple Grove.

William F. Stearns Bath Charles Irene Stearns Boston Bath High School George T. Silsby A. M. Cutler Charles Dennett Commercial Street Charles N. Stearns Charlestown William Ash West Somerville Irwin Stearns Leroy Stearns Frank Maxim Mapleton Charles H. Stearns Walter Stearns Jennie Patt Attleboro Maple Grove

Longtime West Bath Carpenter John H Bryant Dies

John H Bryant 70 a lifelong carpenter died at his West Bath home after a long illness. Born in Bath to Thomas W and Eliza McKay Bryant he moved from Topsham ten years ago. He was a member of the Bath local of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and of Topsham Grange. He is survived by his wife two sons Earl C and William H Bryant both of West Bath and four daughters Margaret Auban Ruth E Mary O and Dorothy M Bryant all at home.

John H. Bryant West Bath Mr. Bryant Bath Thomas W Eliza McKay Bryant Topsham United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Topsham Grange Earl C William H. Bryant Margaret Auban Ruth E Mary O Dorothy M. Bryant

Social notes from Bath and nearby towns

Porter Ashe of San Francisco visits his sister at Small Point while other Bath area residents enjoy summer trips. Harold Safford Marion Feller Doris Fuller Bernice Carr Edith Oliver and Gladys Fuller spend Monday at Old Orchard. The Black family returns from Southport to Quincy Mass. after a month away. Bay View and Kennebunk trips frame a slate of local visits and a baptism at Small Point for Loyall Howard infant.

Porter Ashe San Francisco Harold M. Sewall Bath Small Point Harold Safford Marion Feller Doris Fuller Bernice Carr Edith Oliver Gladys Fuller Old Orchard Thomas Black Marion Donald Quincy Mass Southport Harry Thompson Marjorie Jeanette Brewer Bay Point O. E. Currie Helen Kennebunk William Wood Upper Washington Street Adrienne Collins Lewiston Wilfred Skaling Senator Walter E. Edge Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church

West Bath residents and travelers share summer days

A lengthy Bath area social page lists families visiting from Lewiston and Bermuda, vacationing at Boothbay Harbor, Birch Point, Campbell's Pond, and Sabino. It notes arrivals, retirements, and a large Bates family gathering at Sabino Community Hall, with church renovations and local hospitality highlighted.

Summer visitors and local notices fill Woolwich page

A long list of weekend guests and residents visiting family properties surrounds town in Woolwich. Notables include Miss Maxine Walker teaching in Southington, E R Mains and Mrs Leslie Bailey of Dresden visiting the old home, and many families traveling to Belted Maine towns. The 4 H clubs of Montsweag plan a local contest with demonstrations on bread judging, worm destruction, and table setting, plus a short play.

Arthur Howe Esmond R. 1 Maxine Walker Southington Conn E. R. Mains Leslie Bailey Dresden Frank M. Powers Day's Ferry William Crocker Maine Rangeley Lakes James Landers South Gardiner Ephriam Isenberg New York Jennie Prescott Fred Carlton Florence Carlton A. B. Lecompte George M. Carlton Pemaquid John Reed Capitol Island Milen Smith South Portland Smith Elmer Hayward Bangor Artell Hayward Paul Uplantis Boston Jud Hanson Morton Baker Ralph Rice Sarah Ernest Samual Hathorne Friendship T. Herbert Fernald Chester Dana Flushing L. I Blanche Dora Corliss Portland Days Ferry Carl Longfellow Shirley Worcester Mass Cora P. Corliss Harmon Chaney Bath Ralph Cleaves Yarmouth Harold Wall Samuel Moore Pitman Sadie Leonard Massachusetts Ellen Warren Charles Crocker Everett Adelbert Blair Gordon Parker Catherine Beebee James Curtis Beverly Eric Robertson Ellen Trott Herman Rollins Somerville Miss Trott A. B. Thwing Samuel Buck Montsweag Charles L. Eastman Hortense Welch Marion Fuller

Richmond and area residents visit across town and state

Mrs. Richmond and Mrs. Sargent with daughter Helen spent Friday in Richmond. The Siegars family hosted Joe and Joseph Burgess midweek in Winslow, while Mrs. Pashard and her aunt traveled home with Mrs. Harrington. Other locals hosted, visited, or called on relatives in Richmond Augusta Woolwich Waterville Portland and Bath.

Richmond Sargent Helen Leland Siegars Joe Joseph Burgess Winslow Charles Pushard Harold Wall Glenwood Albert Sam Moors Woolwich Irma Siegars Vesta Siegars L. H. Siegars Walter Heath Augusta Lia Marquis Waterville James Hammond Gardiner

Bridge traffic receipts exceed five thousand in three days

Receipts during the Labor Day three day period topped $5 000 with daily averages over $1 500, beating 1928 by $330 85. Traffic was heaviest Sunday with two westbound lines, prompting a cash register in the roadway. Cars crossed totaled 7 391 inclining towards more cash customers than last year.

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Holiday Visitors From Across Cities Stay With Families

Thomas J. Lynch of Quincy Mass visits his brother John Lynch on Oak Street for the holiday. Mr and Mrs John O McBean of Washington Street spend the weekend with relatives at Wiscasset. Midshipman Henry C Delong of the U S Naval Academy arrives to spend a month with his parents. Peter Dorian and Arthur Hughes of South Boston visit Mrs Dorian and family at Popham Beach for two weeks. Leslie Goodwin of New York and William Wright of Bridgeport Conn arrive to spend the weekend at Foster's Point residence.

State Board of Education Ervine Thompson Bath Etta Stimpson Skowhegan C. C. Blagdon John Boston James Munsey Gardiner Jesse Wiscasset Alton Chebuck R. H. Rockwood Helen Rockwood East Kingston N. H Virginia Heath Cambridge Mass Albert Simes Washington Street C. A. Richards Steven Hichards Muir Ilsley Saco Emma Ilsley Mabel A. Rhoades Ruth Ilsley Mattie Hardison Woodbury Wellesley Hills Elm Lodge High Street Joseph E. Hubbard Charlotte Hubbard Somerville Alice Taylor Gertrude Frances Ebbers Parker Lewis A. H. Dodge Florence Grace Knight Legrow Nettie Knight Camden Erastus Lewis Shirley Lewis Jessie King Rockland Dorothy Sewall Chandler Secretarial School J. P. Tucker Josephine Tucker George Bemis Carrie Knight Portland Joseph A. Tibbett Betty New York Tibbett George Blagdon F. H. Hutchins Cooper's Mills M. A. Griffin White Mountains Charles Day North Edgecomb California Florida Ella Stimpson Carrie Hilton Joseph Plumstead Eugene Wilmington Del Berry Island Stanley Wood Taunton A. W. Wilband West Harpswell Arch Ray West Romney Frank Metcalf Birch Point James Lewis Sanford Federal Street Ava Dodge Lincoln Academy Harvey R. Pease Virginia Pease Simon Crosby Gleason Winchester South Newcastle E. H. Haraden Chicago Clark Sewall Southard John Southard L. R. Gibbs Webster Middletown A. J. Averell L. H. Coffin Samuel Lunt Lester Jackson Teel Bar Harbor Bangor Marion Haley Eben Haley Frank Johnson Robert Parks S. W. Neal Whitten Burgin S Grove Lewiston Tuiddker Besh Annie Trufant Halifax Mr. Tucker Bermuda Murray Brewer Boothbay Harbor Gordon Preble Lowell School James Reese Cameron James Cameron Columbus Ohio Cameron Mildred Preble Oak Street Amy Coombs Campbell's Pond Robert Metcalf Attleboro Julia Coombs Robert Coombs Eula Caroll Robert Jr Natick Ralph Hart Shirley Frances Milan Street West Bath Arthur Brown Elm Street Bath Robert van Amerige Samuel Blackwood Lombard Homestead Ralph Dunton Oscar Williams Ina Williams George Hunt Harry Hall Timothy White Salem Williams J. Everett Mayo Gertrude Goldstein Martha Hall Esther H. P. Jett Martha Jane Freeport Marguerite Williams Campbell’s Pond Winthrop Stackpole Campbell's Ireland Auburn William Stackpole Ruth Jennie Stackpole Nashua Carolyn Stackpole Philip Stackpole Herman Stackpole B. H. Stackpole Ernest E. Williams Howard Edwin Mary Kenneth Foster Topsham Chester Freeman Anard Eleanor Bates Itland Charles Bates Beachmont Harold Bates Jean Clinton New Jersey Loring Small Wilbert Ralph McNary Marblehead Henry Henderson Marjorie Jane Lawrence Leon Bates New York City Shirley Stanley Bickford Bates Farm Donald Oscar Landean Samuel F. Bates Sabino John Farrell Muiry Waterville John Pooler Marjorie Bates Leon Bates Cottage Thomas J. Lynch Quincy John Lynch John O. McBean Henry C. Delong U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis H. W. Delong Peter Dorian Arthur Hughes South Boston

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Frank Whitten Bath City Hospital Jennie Stone Chestnut Hill Brookline Julia Lewis Fred Wiltz Merry Barbara Edward Evans Emily Ethel Sidney G. Evans Evans Stella Waltz Priscilla Mabel Riley Damariscotta Mills Ella Abbott Whitman Charles Bean Lee Merry Lawrence Turner Edgar S. Perkins Mr. Perkins A. H. Perkins Westport Walter Sargent Brighton Water Street Carpenter Brown Company Seed Extracting Plant Cerlin,_N Ralph Whitehouse Cora Savage Central Maine Sterling Pinto Atlas Quart Atlas Springfield Eid Peat Nanan Udvh Rane Ee Majeeyn Jb Bemos Spector Renucen Rawnoa Plares Iit
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