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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1927

Page

3

Letters from Charles S Sewall Describe Arctic Station Work

Readable letters from Charles S Sewall of the Hiewson Mac Millan Field Museum detail life at a northern field station. Topics include building progress, supply runs, bears and exkmies, radio contacts, and plans to move toward winter quarters amid harsh conditions and remote logistics.

Sagadahoc Grange Holds Fine Meeting in Bowdoin Center

Sagadahoc Grange of Bowdoin met at the Downe Center on Saturday evening with good attendance and a social hour after the meeting. The program featured singing, a Grange paper on Farm Life in Colonial Days, vocal selections by Ella Adams and Evylin Baker, Ralph Baker in Swanee River, a Grange question on orchard conditions, closing remarks on Blest Be the Tie, and news of an upcoming Progressive Grange visit to Richmond Corner Friday with supper provided by the host. Mrs. George Avery returned from Syracuse where she visited her daughter.

Amory Curtis Pauline Curtis Curtis Melrose Mars North Medgeeunb Frances Chase Charles A. Day Brooklyns N.Y Florence Grace Knight Bridge Eddy Charles AL Day Margaret (. Dunphe Clarkes AL Day Jeftie Irvine Margaret Dunphe Sarah Carolyn Varnes Elizabeth Sewall Tuesdis Gorham Ledonnett D.C. Medonnett Zina Davis East Eddington Chams Sirvey R. Pease Randall Cummings Wiscasset Edgecomb TC. Riedonnett Prebble Mars. Reed Fred Albee Lee Alfred Gorham Quebec D Peastee Mrs. Carleton Alan Elizabeth Bryan Somerville Mass Miss Drvan Alna Charles George Douglass Llewellyn TP White White Mountains Cyornada Effie Poole Freeman Southard Bristol Damariscotta Mills Alma Dresden Day's Ferry Ernest Stinsen Mer. Smith Bangor Stinsen Emma Stinsen Mohawk Trail Womans Club of Lincoln County Union of Woman's Clubs Maine Federation of Woman's Clubs Lewiston Get Ava Dodge Newcastle Colby Avery William 2 Patterson Janet A. H. Dodge Oakland Ernest Marsh Sheepscot J. Sewall Woolwich Grange Hall Bath City Hospital Maud Clark Gay Waldoboro Leon A. Francisco Linekin Lodge Arthur J. Main Green KR. I Gardiner Road Norman Ilsley Odd Emma Maley Bertha Perry New York Luxan Grant Smith Marion Smith Emerson High Street Alex Cunningham Ward Branch Barnum, Wye Joseph PL Tucker Josephine Tucker Carolyn Varney Pemaquid Mount Earl Aines Freeman Scouthard Key Marston Merleyray Helen Dickerson Porth Daniel McCarthy Turner's Falls Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties Bath Wesley M. EK William Capes West Somerville Fred Bailey Harold Bailey James Marcia Ellen Bailey Edgar Adorne Drouswick Woos Warkind Catbridge Florence McLeoud Wortland Boston Earl Sash Philadelphia Edward Diddle Murray Ryder Porthlind Stele Beleecombh Barber William J. Patterson Hinbert van Joseph Ryan North Edgecomb Charles Chase New Flampshire Walter G. Chase May Shepard Haverhill Joseph DD. Smith Council of Congregational Churches Sheepseet Sargent Congregational Church William N. Child Portland Charles Alumstead J. Newall Marine Hospital Worthind S. C. Redounett Boothbay Harbor William Capex Fred C. Bailey Antoinette Chimstead Woodsfords Co “U- Henal William Johnson Margaret McDuffey Andrew DT Lewis Davis Island Tbeston Manchester Charles Thorndike Bar Harbor F. ©. Bailey Mearle Chapman Massachusetts Thorndike Itarry Bradford Windham Center High School Bradford John S. Everett Augusta Wiske Damarisceetta Fred Dingley Bates College Simon DD. Crosby Della Harvey KR. Pease Zina H. Mains George Swain Gerald Rumford Thaxter Goddard Mary Holland Gardiner Wiscasset Academy Luther Porter Water Street Arthur Young Famly Lambert Therkston Pemaquid Point Frank Colby Rose Blair E Wright Port Cheater St. Andrews Hospital Seothbay Harbor Maine Central Fred W. Grover Bath City Jesse F. White Gladys Theodore Sherman Fryeburg Turner White Oren J. B. White Hlunteen Hill Granse Hall Maria Clake Kennerson Downers Grove Webber’s Harkset N. H VF. Wendleton Lresidence Louise Lincoln Irenewick Henry Johnson Fannie Day North Meadjis Eva Nathalie King Rockband Mas Mary Chase FM. Chase Irma Dorothy Ledsard A. Southard Ip. m Chee Kasten Val Lafayette Warren Coffin Federal Street Blasden John Secott Furner Kimael A. M. Weatherbee Thiscasset Augusta Trust Co Flags Street George Hall Mary Greenough Lincoln Street P. Mo Strout Frank A. Linton Lincolns Trust Co Lincoln Mr. Weatherbee Wilbur FL Cate Cate G. FL Crawford Home Missionary and Church Extension Society Methodist Church Ethbay Harbor Porter Metinist Church Crawford Edward Pinley’ Farnham Boston & Albany Railroad Hattie ‘Ho Thompson Freeport Frank PL Gray Shirley West Vincent Dew House Street Lueinds Uoebartof Brocton Ervine Thompson Michion Peasdee Albert Erskine Damariscetta Sagadaher Grange of Bowdein Ux Noual Dowdein Center Grange Ella Adams Evylin Baker Curtis, Baker Adams Wendling Curtis Thetis Frances Tuker Paige Tao Sagadahoc Grange Progressive Grange Richmond Corner

West Bath Red Cross Opens Fall Session at Grange Hall

West Bath Red Cross members held an all day fall session in the Grange Hall with Thorne as lunch chair. Local residents, students, and visitors returned to homes in Bath, Wortland, and Brunswick after summer visits to Birch Point and Sabine.

West Bath The Red Cross Grange Hall Thorne Carrie Hodgkins Hope Ward Mixx Annie Trufant Philip Williams James Williams Lincoln William Foster’s Point Wortland E. Mayo Fred W. Larrabee Lewiston Joseph Dunning Freeport Lowell School Maenday Gordon Dreble Bath Harvey Veeck Syracuse N.Y Peck Gerham Normal School Frank Daniels Birch Point Malden Mass Ida Renney Rusxsell Street Ernest Ed. Williams Campbells William Toulouse Watterville John Dealer Pooler Sabine X. William Smith Deosiah Welch Goardiner Harry Richardson James D. Lemont Mixx Violet Ellis Long Island Maurice Avery Williamstown Maxx Mixx Ellis Walter Rogers Herbert Williams Williams Cottage Oxcar F. Williams School Street Milton Trott Marjorie Barbara Dpriscilla High Street Cotreau Cottage Freeman Trott Dike Road Ro. W. Lombard Charles Bates, Jr Leon Charles William Davis Scott Brunswick Henry Rown Brown Edna Mitchell Arline Mitchell Grunswick William F. Mitchell Hallowell Rogers Llewellyn Rogers Orono U. of M

Local Social Notes from Phippsburg and Nearby Towns

Phippsburg residents and relatives return from visits with family in Cranberry Point Freeport Walker Head and North Bergen New Jersey Several guests include John W Wallace Mrs Hezekiah Harrington Murray Trask of Lynn Elbridge Morse Stanwood Gilman and George Sprague A reunion at Bradford Sprague’s home featured all his children and grandchildren and a shore dinner was served Meandering social details reflect small town connections across Maine and nearby states

John W. Wallace Hezekiah Harrington Cranberry Point Hattie Bowie Freeport William Bowie Walker Head Murray Trask Lynn Mass Elbridge Morse James FE. Percy North Bergen J. Stanwood Gilman Walpole Mas Franklin Sprague Washington Dessie Bessie George Sprague Topsham Elkanah Wyman Bradford Sprague

Loyalty Week Proclaimed For Bath Hospital Drive

Bath Mayor Charles H. Cahill proclaims September 12 through 16 as Hospital Loyalty Week to raise 20000 dollars for Bath City Hospital. He urges every citizen to contribute labor time and money for the welfare of the hospital and community.

Bath City City of Bath

Holy Land Service at Nazarene Church

A Sunday service at the Nazarene Church featured Rev and Mrs Owen in oriental costume sharing their Holy Land journey. They recounted visiting Jerusalem, commented on Bible events, and raised funds for church and school buildings. The service included singing, an offering, and sermons on the Holy Spirit and its work.

Nazarene Mrs. Owen Holy Land Jerusalem Owen Nev. L. BE. Mann Mr. Owen Jesus

Brattleboro Stamp Among Early U S Postage Issues

The Brattleboro Vermont stamp of 1846, printed in black on buff paper and bearing a facsimile postmaster signature, is valued at 1200 in catalogs. A specimen on its original envelope recently faltered at 500 in private sale, highlighting its rarity and collector interest.

the Independent Brattleboro Government of Great Britain Post Office Benjamin Franklin New York Vermont

Personal notes on local entertainments and visits

Mr and Mrs C B White hosted Boston relatives over the weekend. Warren Stilphen visited Brunswick friends in the mountains. Hilda Guilford organist at Lewiston Episcopal church stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles F MacDonald on High Street.

Charming wedding at Newell home Saturday afternoon

The wedding of Miss Eleanor Moulton to Wallace Rand took place at 4 50 PM Saturday in the Newell residence at 1080 Washington Street. The ceremony featured a double ring service with Rev. David L. Wilson officiating and was followed by a reception hosted by the families.

William SS. Newell Washington Street Mixx Marcia Moulton John C. Storer Newton Mass William D. Sewall Rand Cheshaw Road Brookline A. E. Wright Fayville Wallace Snow Boston Harlan VP. Small Springfield Adele FE. Meister Hyde Park Adelaide L. Boynton Melrose Highlands Mnxs Walter S. Wiggin Somerville Katherine 1 Mitchel Portland

Valuable bar pin found after Maine Central search

A pearl and sap phire bar pin belonging to Mrs. Samuel Church of South Orange New Jersey was recovered after a Saturday hunt along the Maine Central route from Squirrel Island to Bath aboard the Norman II. Capt. A. P. Greenleaf found the pin in the boat cabin and notified the owner and her husband in New York, who had offered a reward.

Maine Central Squirrel Island Bath Samuel A. P. Greenleaf

Local Residents Return From Summer Vacations

Senator Merle Harriman and Senator Drake met in the city on Monday. Various residents report weekend and summer stays at Keynebunk Beach MacMahon Island Portsmouth Keene Augusta Lewiston and home addresses on Middle and Washington streets.

Merle J. Harriman Readfield J. Edward Drake John Taylor Quincy Mass Washington Street James McLaughlin Willow Street Keynebunk Beach Everett Neal Rumford Pine Street Evelyn Dodge MacMahan Island Lower Middle Street Walter Austin Portland Bath L. M. le Mont Middle Street Virginia Clark Mary Sylvester Portsmouth N. H Ida Rowe Herbert Wing Kingfeld Wing Herbert Irene Coombs MacMahon Island Flora Coombs Cherry Street Charlotte Trott Keene Raymond Clark Upper C. F. Harrington Beatrice Laura Gordon Harold North Street Augusta Ce Eld Ella MacDonald Lewiston Charles MacDonald High Street

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M’millan Far North Charles S. Sewall Hiewson MacMillan Field Museum Deap Apso Hove Mareh Clopedale Moeneday Aid Cape Crowell Seehe Oobie Nomi Labrie Inne Judy Bowdoin Defi Bayrupert London Reeks Davis Inlet Issu Teful Tess Nain Labrador Nazi Ois Falloef States Gloucester Wiscassette Augusta Trust Company Wiscasset, Maine George Avery N. W Walter P. McCarty John Larrabee Walter H. Larrabee the Nazarene College Wollaston Charles Maggett Bb. OW. Waggett Arthur Lement Jennie Dishow Induit Fred E. Witham Union — Stree Phippsburg City OF Bath Givan Charles H. Cahill Holy Land Service Nazarene Church Eleanor Moulton Wallace Rand
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