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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1924

Page

8

Open season on ducks unchanged in Maine despite misconceptions

The Maine open season on ducks begins Sept 16 as last year. Wood ducks remain protected at all times. Two new closed areas are added: Old Town’s Old Pawn Game Preserve and Rangeley Game Preserve. Penalties range from 10 to 300 dollars and possible jail time. Scout event at Small Point featured Sidney Cullen and local girls entertaining guests with song and cheer.

Merrymeeting Bay State Fish and Game Department Old Pawn Game Preserve Old Town Penobscot Gilman Falls Avenue Veazie Street Stillwater Avenue Stillwater Branch Penobscot River Rangeley Game Preserve Oxford County Bowman Town Parmaachenee Oxford Oxbe Pownshi Range Franklin County Seven Pond Township Seven Pondownship Parmachenee Parmachence Jesse Spaulding Grace Washington Street Sidney Cullen George Wotton Earl Decker Edwin Spaulding Cecil Hamilton Sidney Lueta MacDonald Eleanor Webster Flelen Harvey Oliver Webster Sid Cullen Spaulding Eleanor Blake Marion Fuller Emin Harvey Evelyn Burgess Doris Stover Bernice Thayer Tarrier Brown Bessie Truni Grace Baker Spaulding’s Mrs. Spaulding Miss Grice

Reports of Dogs Chasing Deer Across Topsham Area

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Game received multiple reports of dogs chasing deer near Topsham and on the river road at Brunswick across the Cathance bridge area. A farmer saw a collared-less dog pursue a doe in his field and additional reports describe chases along the river road opposite the Topsham side.

Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Topsham Cathance Bridge Department of Taland Fisheries and Game Brunswick

Five Islands residents summering at cottages and visits

The column lists summer guests and residents from Dorchester Boston Bath and nearby towns. Families including Frank Bartlett, Miss Bella Lewis, and Mrs. Ida Rowe spent weeks at cottages in Five Islands. Others, such as Miss Stevens and Mrs. Cromwell, returned home after summer stays and school started with Miss Walker as teacher.

Personal Notes From Kittery and Nearby Towns

James Malloy of Kittery on state work home Monday. Mrs Tarold O dis New York visiting parents in Maine. Fred Lawrence Bath visitor. Mrs Clyde Melvinon Rumford visiting parents. Noyes family Everett Mass returning from Sabieo. Mrs Hirsh Grant returning to Orrs Island. Miss Mollie Palmer Boston visiting brother W Palmer. John Cary returning to Boston after visiting parents. Rev Edwinedge Wardin back from Alexandria Diary Cottage. Robert Voorhis River Edge visiting Dartmouth roommate. Warren Oliver returned home. Modern schoolgirls from Gorham Normal school returned to Gorham. Eoin J Stafford of Sanu Gabriel Cal called Rotary. Mr and Mrs Newell from business and pleasure trip Berlin White Mountains Boston. Rupert Baxter left for Augusta and Es sex Junction for fishing season. Mr and Mrs Stinnes Providence occupying Higgins homestead. Captain Nahum W Brewer in town on way to Southport then Boston to command Norwalk.

James Malloy Kittery Wis Tarold O'dis New York Sidney Maton Fred Lawrence Bath Rumford Tlarvis TP Rodick Middle Street BK. OB. Noyes Everett Mass Sabieo Hirsh 2D Grant Orr's Island Mollie Palmer Accouaaait Cotony Pens Bostony W. 1K Palmer Tighstreet John Cary Boston Johan Carey Fisher's Court Edwinedge Wardin Alexandria N. Robert Voorhis River Edge Dartmouth College Warren D. Oliver Dorothiy Davis Genevieve Puprey Bernice Quimby Gorham Normal School Gorham de Dyer Eoin J. Stafford Sanu Gabriel Cal Rotary Charles J. Show William S. Newell Berlin N.E White Mountains Rupert Hh. Baxter Augusta Essex Junction Colm H. C. Baxter & Bro BE. C. Stinnes Providence Higins North Street Stimnes Walter Stinnes Montreal Quebec Nahum W. Brewer Southport Bangor Kennebec Sesson Brewer Norwalk Metropolitan Eastern Steamship Lines Ine

Expert Inspectors Needed by the State

Bath area official Brian L Newdick head of plant industry reports 402 acres of seed potatoes entered for inspection equaling about 20 percent of the state's total potato acreage. He calls for more inspectors and cooperation with agricultural groups to handle the workload and ensure pure seed quality.

Brian L. Newdick Gan Newdick Dutuewit Quade Commissionero of Agriculture

Bowker Dunton Marriage in Portland Tie

Arthur Moses Towher of Bath and West Somerville Massachusetts married Adelaide Swett Dunton of Portland at the bride’s sister’s home in Portland Tuesday night. The ceremony was by Rev Dr Daniel T Gross with Miss Amy Packard as maid of honor and several family members and Bath guests attending. Bowker Dowker, a mechanical engineer with the Fairbanks Morse Co Boston, is the groom.

Arthur Moses Towher Bath and West Somerville Mass Adelaide Swett Dunton James Portland Bride Forrest W. Doten Longfellow Street Porthind Amy Dpackard Beter Madeline Doten Ana Uth Dunton Marl Morrest We Doten Gay , Dunton Ralph Dunton Forrest Weaten Daniel T. Gross Woodfords Congregational Enuved Cabbie Minuteé Bath Porthid Grammar Greely Institute Cumberland American Institute of Normal Methods Laselle Seminary Bowker Frank M. Dowker Pinestreet University of Maine WL22 Marine Department Pairbanks-Morse Co Boston Edmund V. Briggs William V. Percy Sidney Maton Harold Oldis New York

Mrs Martha Rich Hosts Eastern Star Ladies at Camp Overlook

Mrs Martha Rich entertained about 20 Bath Eastern Star members at Camp Overlook with a picnic dinner on Saturday. Nearby residents and visitors in town for weddings and honeymoons stopped by, including couples and families from Bath and Portland. Rich, a chapter member, hosted guests while many locals spent summer at cottages and farms along Sagadahoc Bay.

Martha E. Rich Eastern Star Camp Overlook

Springfield Horse Show Opens Social Season in Springfield

The Springfield Horse Show, under Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts, runs September 15 to 20 at the Exposition Coliseum. It marks the start of the fall and winter social season with a strong exhibitor list and growing attendance.

Springfield New Dongland Mass Exposition Coliseum Springfeld Inone

Tourists Urged Not to Transport White Pines to Prevent Pine Rust

A historical article warns tourists against moving white pine saplings across state lines to avoid spreading white pine blister rust. It notes dangerous pests and diseases, cites past European imports, and outlines inspection and destruction steps to curb spread and protect forests.

Pinghind Lake States Eutrope Misery Steel Ists Cooperine Rete Mitral Iapuise Contrel

Local Business Expansion Hinted by Buyout Plans

The article notes Willitt EE Duley selling to enlarge the business with Karl's experience. Duley plans to work with his brother Dato on a passenger steamer route between New York and Galveston while Mr and Mrs Terry W Tucker enjoy a few days in Boston.

Willitt EE Duley Miraidiasy Karl Duley Goa Dato New York Calveston Texas Terry W. Tucker Boston

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