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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1931

Page

5

Sagadahock Fire Laddies Win Ninth Annual Muster Prize

The Sagadahock Fire Laddies of Bath won first prize with a 191 feet 6 inch throw at Bath on Labor Day, beating the Niagara of Brunswick which logged 183 feet 8 58 inches. Senator Baxter from Bath placed third with 180 feet 7 1 4 inches.

Sagadahock Fire Laddies Sagadahock Bath Washington Street Sagadahocks Senator Baxters Baw Beese Waldoboro Counce Thomaston R. H. Counce Androscoggin Topehama Hecla Randolph Minnehaha Boothbay Harbor Lubec Bangor Sagady Tutle Niagara Wwever Pete Senator Baxter Emerson Glidden Brunswick Red Jackets

Sagadahock tub team wins Maine muster at Bath in 1922

The Sagadahock tub team from Bath set a state record with a 242 ft 12 in throw at McKay Park on Aug 12 1922 while Niagara of Brunswick placed second with about 238 ft. Lubec Torrent led a large Lubec contingent of 92 in uniform as crowds laughed when Levi Thompson’s hat was knocked off by a water stream. The event featured judges from Gardiner Rockland and Topsham and a St. Jean Baptiste Band procession through the park.

Sagady George Middleton Alex Burgess Levi Thompson Bath Veteran Fireman's Association Lubec Levi Bangor Canaan Fall River Mass Gulf Stream McKay Park Bath George F. Hunt Gardiner Charles M. Lawry Rockland Chester H. McCabe, Jrs Brunswick Frank T. Fortier William S. Sedgley Topsham Charles W. Berry Robert Cosgrove Clarence W. Colby St. Jean Baptiste Band of

Personal notes from Labor Day weekend travels

Local residents report weekend visits and trips. Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Ham returned from Mt. Desert Island and Bar Harbor to visit Ham’s cousin Arthur Ham. Capt L W Oliver and daughter Florence spent Labor Day in Auburn with Andrew Cascadden. Leland E Cunningham from Cambridge Mass visits his grandmother and aunt in this city. Ina Williams takes a two week vacation to Massachusetts. Scott Morse and Edward J Lee were guests at the Farrin cottage Five Islands. N Edward Covel and Mrs Covel return to West Newton Massachusetts after Labor Day with Charles T Jackson. Herbert Grover returns from Bristol visit. Robert B Hatch and Warren Hawley travel to Aroostook County and stay with Chester & Kingsley in Caribou.

Winfield Ham Mt. Desert Island Bar Harbor Ham Arthur Ham L. W. Oliver Florence Trufant Street Charles Patrick Labor Day Auburn Andrew Cascadden Leland E. Cunningham Cambridge Mass J. B. Cunningham Herbert Stevens Covel West Newton Mags Charles T. Jackson South Street Herbert Grover Middle Street Bristol Robert B. Hatch Warren Hawley Aroostook County Caribou Mrs Chester Kingsley Catherine Wheating South Weymouth Percy Savage Nehemiah Boynton, Jr Medford Malden Island Charles W. Nocton Nocton John Nocton Annie Donnell Garden Street Bath B. F. Perry Columbus, O Boston James MacMahan Winfield Scott Bath and Weston Clifford Landry Gloria Maklin Lincoln Campbell Snowman Road C. A. MacMahan Fred Carr Biggins Sedgemere Road Judge E P. Pierce Marie Brookline Leslie G. Ainley Ethel Edwin MacMahan Ainleys Basil MacMahan Charles MacMahan Pollyanna Lodge W. Wormstead Barbara Virginia Wormstead Grace Thomson G. S. Wallace Appenaug R. I A. Maud Nye Fred Burgess Quincy E. A. Starrett Kenneth Donald Helen Starrett Warren C. 8. Morse Providence Helen Piper Wylie Co. Brian Damariscotta Grace Lawless Ester Goodell Robert Fuessel Moore Holyoke Marion Merrill Gertrude Moore Melrose Pollyanna William S. Farr Fremont Rowe Orris Larrabee Gardiner James Lynch Veleris Dean Eva Dean Charlies Magoner Hartford Ellsworth Pinkham F. H. Rittall Frank Hall Saco Lillian Chadborn Martha Ruby Packard Nellie Coker Biddeford Ford W. Davis Manville Seinor Seguinland Harmon's Harbor A. Dopkins Natick George Thompson Ithaca N. Y Avis Barnes Belmont Leonard Thompson Agnes Turner Stafford Springs Louise Williams Williamantic Conn Viola Buzzo New Fred P. Oliver William A. Todd Robert Leighton Cora Lexington C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Ralph Hunter Hanover N. H Hooker Frank Peterson Portland H. J. Brown Overlook Ellery Harford Walter Carroll Powers Robinhood Shirley N. C. Hicks Ruth Hicks Jamaica Marjorie Hinckley Bath City Hospital Walter V. Cummings Howard M. Trafton Doris Trafton B. H. Woodside Harry Heald Clayton Harry Dorothy Oliver Roxbury W. C. Todd Augusta Rowe Five Islands Alfred J. Rowe Joseph F. Higgins Irvington Everett C. Higgins Henry Albers West Georgetown Andover Sims Massachusetts Kenneth Dunlop L. J. Baker Ferris Leonard Robert West North Middleboro Frank Heald Colleen Bryer Lillian Carlton Whitefield C. Tileston West Roxbury Edward Wren Rex Campbell Winston-Salem N. C Harry L. Tarr Richmond E. B. Billings Thomas Hagan, Jr Jennie Todd Frank W. Hovey Grace Ocean Park Amy Hovey Gorham Normal School Tene Oliver Agnes Powers The Baptist Church Bright Arrowsic Ohio

Five Islands social notices and gatherings dominate

Community round up of visitors and residents in Five Islands Maine includes Catherine Wheating returning home from South Weymouth and many summer guests at Pollyanna Lodge and Harmon's Harbor. The Five Islands Grange resumes weekly meetings on Sept 1 and local dances feature Miss Five Islands and a Down East Quartet performance.

Virginia Ainley Ethel Edwin MacMahan George Janet O'Donnell Ethelyn Gray Five Islands Clinton Hanna WCSH Portland

Georgetown weekend visitors and summer residents list

Numerous summer guests and weekend visitors are noted in Georgetown and Robinhood area towns. Names include Oliver Todd Leighton Hunt Huntress Higgins Hicks Cummings Tarr Tarr Hovey Billings Todd and other families from Lexington Bath Melrose Jamaica Andover Medford West Georgetown and Roxbury with departures to Jamaica and Massachusetts.

Richmond Obituary and Local Social Notes

Joseph B. Ward 88 died at home. Civil War veteran and Mason. Survived by daughters Jennie Small Lewiston Isalena Ward at home and J Wesley Ward Malden MA. brother Charles Ward Litchfield. Funeral at home with Masons. interment Litchfield Plains. Numerous society notices follow of visitors, travels, and community events across Richmond and nearby towns.

Joseph B. Ward George Susan Ridley Ward Morning Star Lodge Progressive Grange Jennie Small Lewiston Isalena Ward J. Wesley Ward Malden Mass Charles Ward Litchfield Litchfield Plains

Bath City hospital trustees postpone meeting

The Bath City hospital trustees postpone their monthly meeting from Friday afternoon to October ninth in respect to the late Mrs. Ca milla A. Sewall widow of Harold Marsh Sewall who was an interested member of the board.

Bath City Hospital Camilla A. Sewall Harold Marsh Sewall

Local families resume routines after weekend trips and work

Mr and Mrs Frank Lemont return home from a cottage stay at Southport with daughters Marjorie and Frances. Comdr and Mrs Phillip B Eaton, U S C G, recount a motor weekend trip to Quebec and Montreal via the White Mountains. Miss Frances Lee Lord returns to teaching at the Maine School for the Deaf in Portland after five years at the Rhode Island School for the Deaf in Providence.

Frank Lemont Marjorie Frances Washington Striet Southport Comdr Phillip B. Eaton Summer Street Quebec Montreal White Mountains Frances Lee Lord Liegut John A. Lord Pearl Street Maine School For the Deaf Portland Lord Rhod- Island School For the Deaf Providence

Labor Day Parade of Fire Apparatus and Fire Laddies

Several thousand spectators watched one of the era's largest parades as about 500 men and 11 hand engines led a colorful procession. Fire units from Brunswick to Bath, the Maine State Firemen’s Association, and bands marched along with drum corps, a touring St Jean Baptiste band, police escort, and a striking Uncle Sam figure. The route began at Water Street and ended at City Hall Square after a long, organized procession through Center, Front, Linden, and Pearl streets.

St. Jean Baptiste Band Brunswick Fairfield Stamer Company John P. Crosby Bosthbay Harbor Androscoggin Topsham Eben Holmes Senator Baxter Mejer Gorge Wagner Baw Beese Waidoboro Niagara Saco Lubec Simon Townsend Sam Sagadahock Company Bath General Berry Rockland W. H. Pattee Fairfield Steamer Co George Grover Post No. 14 A. L Maine State Firemen's Association Duncan C. MacDonald Chester H. McCabe Maine State Hand Engine League Harold P. Small Camden A. F. Payson Camden Department Walter Jones Charles I. Parks Scott Maree Ynd Richard Frates Gqpparatus Bath Department Water Street Center Linden Washington Pearl High City Hall Square

Butterfield Dinner Draws Wide Family Greeting

Mr and Mrs Andrew Butterfield hosted a Sunday dinner at 69 Granite Street with Elizabeth and Edward Butterfield George A Cahill and family Merle Niles and Robert from Roxbury Mass George Cahill Jr of Elizabeth New Jersey and Miss Doris Williams of Rahway New Jersey as guests Absent were Mrs Niles and infant Jane who leave Bath City hospital Wednesday Also Mr and Mrs Walter Brennan of Augusta visited the holiday gathering Brennan is state safety engineer and will attend an unemployment conference in Washington DC Mrs Brennan will stay with her parents at 18 Dummer Street in the city for the interval

Frank Johnson Westerly R. L Ann Johnson New Jersey Henry Baston Wells Annie Nash Belmont Mass Charles James Cloverdale Farm N. W. Strickland Nahant J. M. Hudson L. B. Hankey Janet Foulis Kittanning Joseph Carole Caroline Somerville Maurice Rankins Gardiner E. B. Rankins Edward George Hinkley Moosehead Lake George Hodges George L Beatrice L. E. Mansfield Agnes Springfield Mary P. Reed Rena Kimball H. L. Tarr E. B. Billings Dorothy Stewart Robinhood Farm Bureau Progressive Grange Hall Hortense Welch Wamsdrobe Helen Woods Mildred’ Burnett Medford Progressive Grange E. O. Tarr Fred Witham Roy Varney Lillian Johnson W. H. Johnson Dresden John Coughlin Malden Coughlin Sarah Coughlin Frank Robinson Ruth Robinson Harold Averill St. Johnsbury Green Mountains Annie Hatch R. A. L. Colby Granville Douglass Marion Purington Beverly June McKenna Bangor John Clark William Dingley Auburn Dorothea Temple Madeline Umberhind Ruth Anderson White Mountains Frank Cook Camp Ground Charles Grondin Portland Laura Grondin G. H. Clark Boston Effie White Arthur Randall Helen Conroy Seattle Wash Thomas O'Neil O'Neil Augusta General Hospital Walter Reeves Stratford Ooonn Hartwell Weeks Richmond Camp Grounds Donald Spear Boss’ Camp Pleasant Pond Belfast Spear New England Tel. & Tel. Co Marion Blair Strong Ellsworth Reed Waltham Swan Island Ethel Rankins Gertrude Holmes St. John N. B Houston William Thurlow Rankins Elmer King Elmer King Jr Hampton, N. H Donald Foster John Plummir Skowhegan Elizabeth Haynes Italy Hatch Gorham Gorham Normal School Lillian Dunham William Dunhem Charles B. Kenndy Augusta Edward Favor Rangeley Ernest Grant James Joseph Mahan Roslindale Samuel Blake Eric Grant Paul Stitphen Russell Ring Stanley House Main Street Mr. Ring A. A. Ring Mary Belle Blen C. H. Bryant Richmond van Hall Blen John Hall Ridge Road Freeman Moshier Donald Charles Alexander Montreal Marguerite Pietroso Cloverleaf Farmingdale David Andrews Sarah Beals Reed Road Dover Southard Richmond Chamber of Commerce Richmond-Dresden Natalie E. Sanborn Keezar Falls Ralph C. Walker William Yeo Brunswick Road 7. S. Meacham Ernest Kendall Kenneth Ms Farland Lyon J. Wesley Ward J. B. Ward Barbara Houston Lrank Segzars Bowdoinham Maude James Margueri Peeziesy Andrew Butterfield Granite Street Elizabeth Edward Butterfield George A. Cahill William Temple Mary Exciter, N. H Merle Niles Robert Roxbury George Cahill Jr Elizabeth, N. J Doris Williams Rahway N. J Mrs. Niles Jane Bath City Hospital Walter Brennan Moosehead Brennan Washington, D. C

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Aes Androcoggin Ing Niagara of Brunswick Maine Sagacahock Emerson Gildden Guy Nickerson Senator Baxster Fred Proctor Baw Beec Charles Freeman Torrent Clarence Small G. W. Pratt Donald Stackpole Chub Colby Herbert Sherman William Benner Niagara Boys Donald Whitney Burt Johnson Clarence E. Stetson Maine Development Commission Witney Johnson Wallace Pierce George Hanna William Chafe William Harmon’s Harbor Ralph Johnson Ley Carlton Hinkley Evelyn Hinkley Earl Gerald Hinkley Velcris Dean Magoun Howard Lucille’ MacMahan Charles Hanna James Stevens Cecil Stevens Leslie Ainley Lena Higgins Ros Dolan Education Committee On State Department of Education State House J. Kelley Hoover Florence M. Hale National Education Association Georgetown Norris Sidelinger Ring House Gardiner Street Bernard Leo James Pierce M. C. Priest Bath Savings Institution John H. Morsely Jordan Marsh Co F. H. Whalen A.C. Cross Bath Savings Institution Bldg
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