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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1929

Page

4

Pocahontas the Civil War sloop’s long Atlantic voyage

The U S S Pocahontas served from 1855 as Despatch then renamed, fought at Port Royal and Evansport, blockaded Charleston, captured prizes including Antona and Cheshire, and defended coastlines with crews under Cmdr Percival Drayton. She ended in merchant service and wartime losses before later ships bore the name Pocahontas.

Reim Fort Sumter Charleston Bar Sumter Pocahontas Charleston Harbor Evansport Penguin R. B. Forbes Port Royal 8. C Governor Peerless Isaac Smith Percival Drayton U.S.N William Drayton Percival William Drayton Seneca U.s.s Broad River Savannah Sampson Rodston Georgia Florida Huron Ottawa Potomiya Henrietta U.S.S. Wabash Boston McClellan 97Th Pennsylvania Regiment Marine Battalion Mohican Brunswick Potomska Turtle Creek Rhoades Potemska Black River D. C J. A. Hill Antona Morris Gulf of Mexico Charleston Flag Augusta Cheshire Spain

Busy Town News From Bowdoinham and Surroundings

A Bowdoinham report midweek notes one traveling salesman visiting town with handbills printed by The Times Co. at Bath. An accident on the State road near Century farm injured Harold Varney and Robert Temple, plus three workers. Various locals and visitors return from trips, town meetings on amendments, and school openings with new staff. residents update on farming, garages, and social visits.

The Times Co Bath Dickinson Masons Century Farm Harold Varney Robert Temple Mr. Varney Temple Gardiner Hospital Rogers & Son Brown Frank Ross Newton Three Mile Pond Charles Newton Haines Landing Kenneth Webber U. of M Guy Webber Worcester Mass Frank P. Webber Joseph Cota Robert John Purington Clay Hill Portland Emily Rideout Electa Milton Given Henry Cornish J. Hall Denham Martha Given Eastern Star School of Instruction Hallowell D. L. Craney Daniel Hall Boston Harold Chadwick Chadwick Florence Chadwick Frank Milfay Edward Howe Phillip Anderson Stockholm Cora Wilkinson Bertha Moulton Helen Britt Charles, Newton Edward Gile Canada Eva Palmer Greenfield Elizabeth Palmer Boothbay Harbor Allie Hall Meredith N. H Nellie Minott Richard Denham Gill Brown Roy Temple Kar! Hatch Lena Patten Brunswick Capt. C. F. Staples Wakefield Mell White John Cobb W. S. Given Mr. White William Leavitt South Lundeboro Dorothy Fosdick Nashua Arthur Burden Wilton New Hampshire Warren Phinney Lowell Clifford Smalley George Temple Bert Kendal Lewis Lucy Charles Hackett George A. Hackett Rockland Lewis Little Rockland Hospital Jennie Maxwell Earl Hatch Frank Siegars Pearle Raymond North Conway A. S. MacDougal Samuel Dorrence Presque Isle Presque Isle. Mr. Dorrence Kendall Nelie Minott Evansville Ill

Wartime destroyers named for Pocahontas skippers

The article notes mishaps left her laid up at Gibraltar before sale to the Consolidated Line of Destroyers. It lists three wartime skippers from the first Pocahontas, Nos. 260 USS Gillis, 23 USS Drayton, and 50 USS Balch, with the latter two serving overseas with credit during the war.

Gibraltar Consulid USS Gillis Nod Balch

Probate actions handled by Judge Glidden in Sagadahoc

Judge Glidden presided at the Sagadahoc probate court second September term session. Wills allowed include Jens Berggreen of Brooklyn with executrix, and Agnes Dillon Hennessey of Bath with Michael J. Hennessey as executor. other matters cover administrations, guardians, conservators, and a license to sell real estate for Henry R. McCabe of Bath.

Glidden Sagadahoc Jens O. Berggreen Brooklyn N. Y Thara S. Berggreen Agnes Dillon Hennessey Bath Michael J. Hennessey Clara W. Smith Carrie Hodgkins Margaret Douglas Reed Ralph H. McEwen Ellen Goodwin Richmond Ernest L. Goodspeed Beatrice and Barbara Tibbetts Uranie B. Munsey Jacob S. Tibbetts Urilla A. Estes Novella J. Trott Woolwich Freeman A. Trott George M. Stinson Arthur J. Dunton Mary E. Tarr Harriet A. Coombs Frank C Coombs West Bath E. E. Baker C.t. A Nellie M Gowell Bowdoin Bath National Bank Rachel E. Dunning Henry E. Houdlette Benjamin O. Emmons Gardiner Beatrice Tibbetts Arane B. Munsey Danvers Mass Beatrice Tibbetts Et al John J. Keegan Henry R. McCabe Henry O. McCabe

Woolwich Grange Harvest Supper Proves Successful

Woolwich grange held a harvest supper in its hall on Tuesday evening, despite a heavy electric storm interrupting service. The event, run by the lady officers with support from members, moved later to the hall above for a lively evening of dancing. An impromptu musical program featured violin, saxophone and piano solos and duets by the Shorey children, earning applause and encores. The committee announced a surplus to the treasury after expenses. Also noted were visits and guests including Miss Sarah Flaherty returning from Auburn and Maynard McFadden visiting at the Owen cottage in Popham Beach.

Woolwich Grange Grange H. Alton Shorey Treasury

Red Cross to Hold Conferences in Maine Next Week

The Red Cross will hold two regional conferences in Maine, one at Bowdoin College in Brunswick on September 17 and another at Bangor on September 18. Noted speakers include Miss Mabel T. Boardman and James T. Nicholson, with local leaders from Penobscot and Hancock counties addressing roll calls and health service topics.

RED Cross Maine Bowdoin College Brunswick Bangor Charles T Mabel T. Boardman Central Committee The American Red Crass Kenneth C. M. Sills Thompson E. Ashby Mont H. B. Nash Lincoln County Miss Boardman Nicholson Schafer Heckman Miss Knowlton Penobscot Valley Country Club John C. Wilson L. H. R. Hass Waterville James A. Cahners Penobscot County Guy—E. Torrey Hancock County Capt P. A. Hasty Dexter M. E. McQuaide Harriet V. C. Ogden Bar Harbor

Teachers listed for Union No. 48 fall term

John H. Carter announces the fall term teachers for Union No. 48. Schools opened recently with Arrowsic delayed to Sept 3 and Phippsburg sites to open next Monday. Names cover Arrowsic Georgetown Center Robinhood Phippsburg Westport Woolwich and more with several teachers from Bath Topsham Bangor and other towns.

John H. Carter Woolwich Arrowsie Winneganee Ashdale Phippsburg Arrowsic Priscilla Hodge Bath Georgetown the Center Ruth W. Powers Five Islands Elizabeth White Topsham Robinhood Doris Worcester Bangor Winnegance Ruth C. Trueworthy Center Alice L. Galvin Parker Head Bessie Galvin Popham Beach Liszie Sawyer Small Point Nellie Kelly Florence Reed West Point G. Lillian Spencer Sebasco Frammar William J. Brown Sebasco Dorothy M. Brown Westport Mabel P Heal North School Bessie Greenblatt Chopps Lucretia Willey Cherryfield Union Bridge Charlotte Buck Nequasset Llewellyn Oliver Friendship Murphy’s Corner Eleanor A Jameson Mountain Florence E Temple Sagadahoc Ferry Charles E. Haley Machias

Fire damages Burgess home and garage in lightning strike

A bolt of lightning likely struck the garage of Charles L. Burgess at 91 Court Street and touched off a blaze that also gutted the nearby ell of Alexander Burgess’s home at 89 Court Street. Bath firefighters fought the flames in heavy rain, limiting damage to the ell roof. insurance partly covered the Alexander Burgess residence.

Charles L. Burgess Court Street Alexander Burgess Bath Fire Department Charles Burgess High Street

Deering Family Returns From Albany Visit

Mr and Mrs Carroll A Deering and Miss Florence Seymour RN returned from an automobile trip to Albany New York where they were guests for a week of Mrs Deering s brother Henry Campbell

Carroll A. Deering Florence Seymour R.N Albany, N. Y

Conner Bailey wedding unites Minnie Bailey and Sam Conner

Miss Minnie Elizabeth Bailey and Sam E. Conner wed Tuesday at the Bailey home in Auburn in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev. Charles W. Helsley. The couple, both of Auburn, were attended by Master Frederick C. Bailey, with guests from Bath and Mount Desert. The bride, daughter of the late Dr. Emery Bailey, previously worked at the Lewiston Sun-Journal. the groom is on the paper's editorial staff.

Minnie Elizabeth Bailey Sam E. Conner Auburn Clinton E. Bailey Shepley Street Charles W. Helsley High Street Frederick C. Bailey Currifer Coln Bailey Edward Little High School Maine School of Commerce Lewiston _Sun-Journal Groom World Frank Conner Revere Mass Conner Auburn Lions Masonic Lodge Out of Town Lincoln Bailey Bath Otto Nutting Mount Desert

Obituary of Azalie Rock Costellow 70

Mrs Azalie Rock Costellow wife of Dr Stetson Costellow of California died Sept 5 in Brattleboro VI She was born in Parker Head daughter of the late George W and Isabella Mansir Rock A longtime Richmond resident she later lived in Brattleboro She is survived by her husband Services were held in Richmond Sunday at Roberts undertaking parlors Rev P G Quigg officiating Interment was in Evergreen cemetery family lot

Azalie Rock Costellow Stetson Costellow California Brattleboro Parker Head George W Isabella Mansir Rock Evergreen Cemetery

Bath W. C. T. U. Meeting at Mrs Jacks Home

The Bath W. C. T. U. will meet at 473 Washington Street with Mrs. William Jacks on Friday at 2.30. It is hoped there will be a large attendance.

Bath William Jacks Washington Street

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Ckling F. B. Nichols North Sv U. S U. S. S. Chemyng Prinzess Irene France Shipping Board Bowdoinham Thomas Ward Mexwell Helen Denham J. E. Cornish Joseph Hall Sanford Edwin Denham Leola Curtis L. P. Temple Eva Maloon South Portland Ralph Denham Hank Brown Litchfield J. Hail Denham F. K. Jack E. N. Burr Alvah Hildreth A. C. Carr R. E. Ferguson South Harpswell Igia Denham William Brown Old Town Norman Rowe Josiah Fulton Crouse Ella Bare Backess Hyannis C. L. Browne Village High John McCart Lucille Toothaker Cecla Bugbee Gladys Raymond Goldie Sprague Millay Neilie Sylvester Jefferson Myra Dunn Ridge Miss Young Bishop Lida M. Maxwell Albert Johnson Wellman Selectman W. J. Graves Richmond, R. F. D Cally Molalla Eyee Dodge Brothers Sagadahoc County Court House Sagadahoc County Sarah Flaherty Seth May Margaret Flaherty Maynard McFadden Albert McFadden Park Street Edward Owen Harry W. Owen Owen Silk Ihe Brunswick Senter Spencer Corsetiere Spencer Beatrice E. Rand Dummer St Conner-Bailey W.C.T. U OF Children’s Wear Doctor Denton Bath Department Store
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