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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1928

Page

8

Social Notes Classmates and visitors in Bath region

Mrs W A Bassett and son John visit Cambridge. Morse high principal Scott and Miss Magoun completed Bates Summer school. Ursula Tierney and Helen Hayes guests in Bath. Mrs Edgecomb touring to Fort Kent and Miami. Multiple Bath visitors include the Crosmans and Moses families. Weekend trips include a White Mountains motor tour by Congdons and Stimpsons.

W. A. Bassett John Cambridge Mass R. P. McFadden Middle Street Arthur B. Scott Morse High School Alice Magoun Bates Summer School Ursula Tierney South Portland Helen Hayes Bath Gorham Normal School Hayes Charles Edgecomb Upper Washington Street W. H. Coffin Fort Kent Miami Fla Coffin George Moses Medford Ruth White Virginia Moses Harry W. Crosman High Street Fred Fitch John and Joseph Prudence Ardmore Penn Popham Beach Herbert A. Brawn Herbert A. Brawn, Jr Mittineague Brown John L. Bates Andrews Road John Gilmore Ripogenus Dam Maine Ivan Small Corrina Gilmore Herbert Levin Robert Sophie Lowell Moses Weinblatt Washington Street Claude B. Dyer Malden Arline Lakin Portland

Weekend Following Friends and Relatives Around Maine and Boston

Families from Andrews Road Malden and Boston spent Labor Day at Rangeley Lakes Popham Beach and Georgetown. Visitors included the Tobeys Pepper family Small Sutphen McKay Dorin Murray and Hunt groups traveling from Charlestown Navy Yard New York and Portland with weekend stays at cottages and elmhurst.

Luther Thompson Katherine Leroy Colby Andrews Road Rangeley Lakes Hiram Tobey Malden Mass Tobey Arthur Pepper Union Street John Sonia Charlestown Navy Yard Beacon Street Joseph Given Betty Sidney MacPherson Katherine Hennessey Georgetown Joseph Small Frank Small Popham New York Warren M. Sutphen Abbot and Farmington Belgrade Lakes Charles McKay Elizabeth Jack Robert Samuel Stover Oak Street Edward Marston Alton Maine Mr. Marston Thomaston Sabine Peter Dorin Henry Murray Jean Henry Jr Boston Popham Beach Howard C. Manson Harry Hunt Brookline Elmhurst John H. Hyde Bernice Hunt Philip Gildhart Portland John H. Hunt Lower Middle Street

Judge Glidden Oversees Sagadahoc Probate Terms

Dozens of probate actions were heard by Judge Walter S. Glidden at the September term session. Wills admitted for Nellie F. Dunton and Annie M. Costellow. executors named without bond. Inventories and accounts filed for multiple estates including Kondascin, McCabe, Pierpont, and others. guardians appointed and adoptions granted. real estate sales, tax determinations, and distributions authorized.

Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Nellie F. Dunton Bath Alice May Pierce Young Annie M. Costellow Richmond Mildred Costellow Augustus Perow Sarah E. Pierpont John R. Danforth Frederick W. Baker Margaret Baker Adelaide Coombs Carlos B. Coombs Bath National Bank Rachel E. Dunning James T. Skelton Mary E. Skelton Bowdoin Arthur E. Hodgkins William T. Hodgkins Jane T. Hodgkins John P. Garey Helen Grant Edward W. Bridgham John S. Deering Lillie M. Leonard William T. Hall N. Louise Spinney George P. Spinney Arrowsie J. Edward Hughes Lucy M. Hughes Guardian Warren A. Stover Nathan L. Lavitt Alfred H. Rumley Jennie M. Rumley Arline L. Middleton Arline Lorraine Rumley Oliva Rochefort Topsham Mary Heaney Mary Rochefort Ondrej P. Kondascin Felix C. Felicks Arrowsic John P. Carey

Handcuffed driver steers car on 100 hour marathon

Les Morrison of Detroit drives a Dodge Victory with his wrists bound to the wheel and the gear shift rod sawed off. He travels a loop from Lewiston to Augusta Bath and Brunswick back to Lewiston, covering nearly 900 miles on the second trip as he aims for 100 hours without sleep or stopping. He passes Bath at 3 am and 3 pm and is seen at Bishop's Dodge service station at 10 am, 3 pm, or 3 am.

Les Morrison Detroit Mich Bath Morrison Lewiston State Fair Grounds Augusta Brunswick Lewiston Dodge Bishop’s Dodge

Vacationing Florence Cornish Visits Grandparents

Florence Cornish visits her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Graves during vacation. A Sunday interstate car blowout near C. O. Purinton’s home threw a woman from the vehicle causing serious injuries. Dr. I C Irish attended.

Florence Cornish W. J. Graves C. O. Purinton New York P. A. Cannon

Wiscasset Club Plans Fall Meetings and Social Travel

Wiscasset executive board discussed plans for the year at the meeting led by president Mrs. H. W. Webb. Members noted the Maine State Federation Fall session at Belgrade Lakes and the Lincoln County Union of Women’s Clubs Fall meeting to be hosted by Boothbay Harbor. Several residents and guests are noted visiting or traveling, including the Knight sisters and families from Camden, Manchester, and Bath.

Herman Fowles J. W. Fowles Effie Poole John Creighton Union Wiscasset Woman's Club H. W. Webb H. B. Nash A. H. Lennox Sarah D. Varney DeForest Day Harvey R. Pease John Wright A. H. Dodge Maine State Federation of Women's Clubs Belgrade Lakes Wiscasset Lincoln County Union of Women's Clubs Boothbay Harbor William Eliot Winchester Mass Federal Street Massachusetts Kenneth Armstrong Washington, D. C Eastland Portland Knight Nettie Knight Camden Emma Ilsley Mabel Rhoades Brunswick Topsham Gardiner Jones Charles Sewall Bath Road Troy N. Y Henry Nash Philadelphia Alice McIntire Charles Collins Mary Ella Case Elinor Hampson Carrol Dunphe A. W. Irvine Misses Knight Varney Lucy Hanson Boston Los Angeles Calif

Numerous Changes in Brunswick and Topsham Teaching Staff

An unusually large wave of staff changes takes effect at Brunswick and Topsham schools with the Fall term. In Brunswick High School Alice M. Lucas replaces Mary L. Fish who resigned after about 30 years in math. Walter Stahura fills the science and athletics chair vacated by Norman B. Dinsmore who moves to Farmington High. Ruth Walker’s French post is filled by Mary J. Ham. In the grammar school Charlotte Porter takes 7B, replacing Althea Courser who wed Dinsmore. Marion Biswell takes 7A for Doris Ripley who left for Old Orchard. At Longfellow Louise W. Stevens and Marion Conant join after resignations of Melba Dale and Grace Forster. Growstown gains Debra Leighton replacing the transferred Gladys Tubbs to Bunganue. Hermina Toothaker fills the Kincaid vacancy from Mildred Lord as Maude Hodgkins joins Cathance for Ethelwyn Knowlton.

Brunswick Topsham Alice M. Lucas Portland Mary L. Fish Walter Stahura Seymour Conn Norman B. Dinsmore Farmington High School Mary J. Ham Ruth Walker Charlotte Porter Machias Althea Courser Dinsmore Marion Biswell Doris Ripley Old Orchard Louise W. Stevens Auburn Marion Conant Skowhegan Longfellow School Melba Dale Grace Forster Gladys Tubbs Growstown Bunganue Debra Leighton Af Lubec Hermina Toothaker Kincaid School Mildred Lord Maude Hodgkins Farmington Falls Cathance School Ethelwyn Knowlton

Pauquett Back at Bowdoin Church After Illness

Reverend J A Pauquett preached at East Bowdoin chapel marking his return from illness welcomed by many. Mark Shibles filled the pulpit in his absence and will finish at Richmond September 29 before returning to college. Sunday school at two and preaching at three. Ladies aid meets Thursday at Mrs Hunt home.

J. A. Pauquett East Bowdoin Chapel Charles Hunt Frank Jenkins Ida Nelson Henry Woods Springfield Carl Coolidge M. E. Smith Leeds

William Hall Dies at Sister's Home in Bowdoinham

William Hall died at his sister Mrs. C L Browne home in Bowdoinham in his 62nd year after long illness. He leaves his mother and one son and daughter residing in the West. Funeral services were held at the Browne home with Rev John Palmer officiating and interment in Brunswick Cemetery conducted by W H Gould.

William Hall C. L. Browne C.L. Browne West Horatio Hall John Palmer Brunswick Cemetery W. H. Gould Fannie Minott Vinnie Brown Litchfield Grant Hulse Lorenzo Minott Varina Denham Nellie Minott Alfred Hall Bath Minott John cC. Minott Blackburn Lewiston Arthur Kimball Haverhill Mass A. G. Hulse Charles Staples Cora Wilkinson Wakefield MacDougal Aroostook County Delvan Varney Paul Hatch Millard I. M. Fowle Charles Hatch Ypsilanti Mich H. D. Cornish J. E. Cornish Newtonville Kenneth Almy Almy Revenue Cutter Service Nellie Tibbetts Portland George Weeks Meredeth N. H Citien John L. Sawyer Harvey Ames Pennsylvania Massachusetts Lena Patten Brunswick Hattie Fulton Hallowell Wooster House Lizzie Blake Master Curtis Blake Viola Coombs Curtis Berkwith Berkshire Hills Berkshires Framingham John Beals Myrtilla Bay Road Florida Charles Fisher Gibson R. E. Ferguson Canada Presque Isle John Jewell Jewell I. C. Irish Bates College Roy Temple Capitol Island Silas Hamilton Christine Temple Bernard Leathers Waterville Flora Rossi Meredith Karl Hatch C. A. Houghton Jack Browne Jackie Lysle Cornish West Medford Minnie Waldron Martha Totman Richmond F. K. Jack Charles Webber Harold Florence Perry Charles Merry Staten Island N. Y Ezra Webber Alden and Alice Arlington, Mass

Paper shreds boost value of packed apples

Shredded oiled paper scattered through the basket or barrel of commercial apples increases market value. Growers packing apples this way often receive 0.50 to 1.25 more per barrel. If well distributed the paper helps control apple scald.

Lost row boat adrift off Seguin Island Sunday morning

A white and green row boat with sail and oars drifted off Seguin Island near Martin F. Goodwin at Parker Head Me. The ad also notes virgin wool yarn for sale by the manufacturer with bargain pricing and free samples from A Barlett Harmony Me.

Seguin Island Martin F. Goodwin Parker Head A. Barlett Harmony

Topsham Grangers Have Fine Program

Topsham Grange held its regular meeting with good attendance. After the business session lecturer Cora Belanger presented a program featuring conundrums, a tableau Asking the Blessing, songs including When You and I Were Young Maggie, a discussion on wealth for an automobile, vocal solos, and a music intelligence test. Mr and Mrs Camille Bernier and son Leon of Brunswick were weekend guests at J A Bernier’s home.

Topsham Grange Cora Belanger Maria Atkinson Maggie Grange Minnie Plummer Harry Rackley Ralph Mallett Bertha Wright Blom Weston Rsa Weeels Marietta Wilson Camille Bernier Leon Brunswick J. A. Bernier High Street

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Department Store Kenmoor Aay Faro Aleppo Shriners’ Band the Coliseum Seppala's Dogs Girl Scouts New England Hampden County Grandstand Bagdad the Granddaily Glidden Bowdoinham Post Road A. P. Reed Five Islands Bowdoinham Mr. Webber Elisha Webber Katherine Perry Charles Perry Elizabeth Britt Lisbon Falls Mabel Burns Thomas and Son Haines Landing E. P. Giles Norman Small Norman, Jr Melrose Frank Siegars Boothbay Robert Gardiner John Gardiner Frances Cooke Siegars Florence Siegars Nellie Siegars Reading George Merryman Providence R. I Marshall Merryman Walter Merryman Lendall Clifford Bickford Merrymakers Emily Rideout J. F. Bowker Monmouth C. O. Purint Margaret Campbell State House Parent-Teacher Association Iver Road Gladys Raymond Sumner Dame Charles Hackett Harold Hackett Helen Randall State Road Kenneth Hackett George Cutler Edna Neadrue Nashua Aaron Soule Frank Hackett George H. Hackett G. H. Hackett Bertha Hackett Connecticut Supreme Judicial Court Selectmen's Office Seigars Frank Seigars Col. Dummer Sewall E. P. Kendall Bay Shore Dexter Horace Dodge R. D. Purinton America Purinton Mary Hall R. A. Dickinson John Gibson Judge Ames Paul Ames Ed Woodsum Malloy Road Kendall Grain Mill Red Men’s Hall Topsham Grangers Bath Department Store
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