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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1929

Page

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Maine and New Brunswick travel and Knox memorial notes

The piece reports rising tourism across New Brunswick and Maine with increased American car travel from Maine to New Brunswick via Calais and Ste. Stephen, noting large hotel receipts along York Beach and Boothbay Harbor. It also mentions the Knox memorial cornerstone ceremony at Thomaston funded by Daughters of the American Revolution and Cyrus H. K. Curtis, urging preservation of local history and relics.

New Brunswick Quebec Riviere du’ Loup Edmundston Maine Houston Calais St. Stephen Woodstock Ontario Maine Publicity Bureau York Harbor York Beach Ogunquit Kennebunkport Beach Biddeford Pool Old Orchard Henry Knox Thomaston Knox George Washington United States Monpelier Daughters of the American Revolution Cyrus H. K. Curtis Patten Free Library Bath Old City Hall

New Morse High Modern School Feature Rich in Modern Facilities

The article describes the New Morse High Modern School building with separate manual arts and domestic arts departments, each fully equipped with up to date machinery. It notes a large basement layout, a vacuum heating system with three low pressure boilers, unit ventilators, and a hot water auxiliary plant. Built under Bunker & Savage of Augusta, with N W Downing of Presque Isle as general contractor, the project includes Fels Co for heating and ventilation and H N Blanchard Electric Co for electrical work. Building Committee members are listed.

Bunker & Savage Augusta N. W. Downing Presque Isle Fels Co Portland H. N. Blanchard Electric Co E. W. Hyde Charles P. Wetherbee Edward W. Bridgham Charles H. Cahill Harold L. Troop William A. Furber Clinton D. Wilson

CAPT. M Intire Funeral Held At Home

The funeral of Capt. George Ever ett McIntire was Tuesday afternoon at his home 498 Washington street Rev. George Riley of Providence R I a former Nazarene church pastor Bath officiated. The bearers were Fred Wilson Irving Edward and Everett Harrington Burial was in Fairview cemetery Winneganee Mrs Edith Lemont has returned from Conn

George Everett McIntire Washington Street George Riley Providence R. I the Nazarene Church of Bath Fred Wilson Irving Edward Everett Harrington Fairview Cemetery Winneganee

Colonial Tournament honors go to Morse and Gregware at Shore Acres

Horace Morse, a disciple of Pasteur, won low gross with 79 at Shore Acres in the Colonial Club clambake and field day golf. Dr. Paul Gregware topped all scores with net 76 aided by a 38 second round. Bob Linekin posted 77 with handicap, while Percy Marks was runner-up scratch at 80. Thirty golfers competed and two mixed teams, the Flubs and Cubs, played.

Horace Morse Pasteur Cope Shore Acres Colonial Club Horace Percy Marks Paul Gregware Doc Robert Bob” Linekin Clint Wilson Dick Hersom Bob Brownell Stan Hunter Doc Gregware Bob Linekin Low Flubs Cubs H .P. Grégware Ginekille Ene Fas Roth Oor Sania Wa SW Reote Ac R. Hersom Sy Hunter R. Brownell Petem da Geataweee Cdc J. Milligan J. Merrill J. McCole Ane C. Kingsley Ceromuen Jy. Si C. Anderson M. Haggett Messtoutey, Inststnas J. Grindell

Cowhig Arrested in Vermont on Assault Charges

Vermont authorities report W F Cowhig industrial engineer for the New England Power Association assaulted his wife with a ginger ale bottle and threw a cup and saucer, leaving her bleeding. He was arrested in Belows Falls and later in Turners Falls, Mass. held on $1,000 bail.

Vermont Ernest W. Gibson, Jr Bellows Falls Sunday Herald W. F. Cowhig New England Power Association Cowhig Bath Globe Turners Falls Mass Cherry Street Stanley G. Griswold New England Power Co Bank Block

Dentists advise cleaning artificial teeth for health

An eminent dentist urges daily thorough cleansing of dentures and removable bridges to prevent bacterial growth and bad breath. He promotes Platidene paste and a special plate brush as endorsed antiseptics, noting druggists sell it and to request a free sample if unavailable.

Engagement Announcement for Summer Visitor Miss De atsee

Mr and Mrs Samuel Bradlee Doggett announce the engagement of their daughter Miss De atsee Dorothy Quincy to Lieutenant Alfred Tucker Taylor U S N son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Tucker Taylor of Wakefield Rhode Island. De atsee is a Brimmer School Boston graduate and has studied at the College of William and Mary and in Paris. Taylor entered the Naval Academy in 1918 and is a 1922 graduate with further study at Harvard and the U S Naval Postgraduate School. He is assigned to duty related to the U S S Pensacola.

Samuel Bradlee Doggett Onwealth Avenue Island Maine Deatsee Alfred U. S.n.ie Aon Dorothy Quincy John Hancock Brimmer School Boston College of William and Mary Williamsburg School of the Liuseun U. S. Naval Academy Harvard University U. S. S. Pensacola Navy Yard New York

Smith Mikels wed in New York studio ceremony

Miss Freida Mikels of Bath married David S. Smith of Brookline Mass in a six o'clock New York City ceremony officiated by Dr Isaac Landman. Attendants included Miss Esther Mikels and Charles Israel. Honeymooned in Bermuda then to settle in Brookline.

Bath New York City Freida Mike David S. Smith Brookline Mass Isaac Landman Esther Mikels Charles Israel Hotel Roosevelt Miss Mikels Isaac Mikels Elm Street Morse High School Coburn Classical Institute Waterville Lesley’s Cambridge Hardy School Arlington Brunswick Bowdoin College Boston University Law School Boston Aaron Smith Bermuda

Maine Masons announce state schools of instruction

The Grand Lodge of Maine F and A M announces instruction sessions for Bath Masons with meetings at Livermore Falls on Tuesday October 29 at 1 pm and at Brunswick on Tuesday November 3 at 1 pm. Instruction will cover unwritten creed and lectures, with afternoon and possible evening sessions. Travel expenses for District Deputy Grand Masters to the most convenient location will be provided. All Master Masons in good standing are invited.

The Grand Lodge of Maine Bath Masons Livermore Falls Brunswick

Pomona Confers Fifth Degree At Special Meeting

The fifth degree was conferred on 38 at a Sagadahoc Pomona special meeting with Topsham Grange last Wednesday. Attendance reached 131 from eight granges, including 86 from Topsham. Host grange served sandwiches, cake and coffee. Next Pomona meeting will be with Woolwich Grange on the 25th, with anticipation of a fine program and speaker.

Sagadahoc Pomona Topsham Grange Pomona Woolwich Grange

Trolley and Truck Collision Near North and Middle Streets

A A and K passenger car struck a city truck stalled across the track to dump gravel near North and Middle streets. Driver George Nelson could not stop on slippery rails and slight damage resulted. Alvan T. Fuller predicts President Hoover will push tariff changes.

Bath North Middle Streets George Nelson Portsmouth N. H Alvan T. Fuller Massachusetts Hoover Congress

Bridge receipts climb beyond last year despite toll declines

The Times notes 1928 tolls from the Kennebec bridge reached 141,736.80 dollars, with total income including Maine Central Railroad payments and bond interest at 218,236.80 dollars. Tolls and railroad revenue cover bond coupons and maintenance, leaving a sinking fund for future debt. Vehicle traffic July to August rose 20 percent year over year, even as heavy trucks faced crossing limits.

the Times Kennebec Maine Central Railroad Wiscasset Bridge

Teachers Named for Bath Public Schools 1929 30 Year

The Bath school superintendent Clinton D. Wilson announced the 1929 30 teaching assignments begin Monday. Morse High School lists Arthur B. Scott as Principal with staff across departments. Elementary and grammar schools appoint principals, grade leaders, and subject teachers including English Latin French Civics Biology Commercial and Woodworking among others.

Clinton D. Wilson Morse High School Arthur B. Scott Carl E. Dunham Cecil J. Cutts Albert S. Noyes Ruth B. Wilson Mary H. Conley Ellen R. Turner Hortense G. Bryant Alice N. Magoun Hester M. Rose Frances E. Dunning Pauline MacDonald Edith B. Horne Ella Jaquith Mabel Libby Doris Morse Florence Hawley North Grammar Gertrude Sibsby Frances E. Sprague Helen Hayes Katherine Trott North Martha Hooper Margaret Mulligan Beatrice Black Carrie Smith Central Grammar Bessie M. Hunt Nancy Creamer Berenice Quimby Doris Dyer Genevieve Duprey Marion Jaques Center Street Ethel Higgins Celia McElman Dorothy Davis Hope Hersom South Street School Laura Mitchell Adelaide B. Campbell Joan M.ene Beatrice Nichols

Widow, 75, Missing After Blaze Destroys Home

A 75 year old widow who lived alone is missing after a fire destroyed her residence. Fire crews battled the blaze, and authorities urge anyone with information to contact the local sheriff.

Blaze

Mount Desert Trip Proves Attractive Tourist Plan

M A Haraden of the Eastern Steamship Lines visited the city on Thursday. The 10 day Mount Desert Island tours from New York included bus, boat, and auto excursions with a $89.50 price. The program started in Boston and Bangor routes, with Sea Side Inn in Seal Harbor serving as headquarters. Attendees enjoyed clambakes, deep sea fishing, and an Ocean Drive auto trip to Bar Harbor ending with a Saturday dance. The company reported its largest summer business yet and plans to expand next year due to strong demand.

M. A. Haraden Eastern Steamship Lines City Marsh Mount Desert Island New York Boston Wayside Inn Concord Sand Lexington Bangor Lucerne Sea Side Inn Seal Harbor Haraden Cranberry Island Somes Marblehead Maine

Police Seek Clues in Rowayton Cottage Disappearance

Norwalk police search for Theodore Leisen Jr. a commercial artist and son of an Omaha utilities executive his wife and their friend Frank C Clark a New York architect who vanished from a Rowayton cottage near the artists colony as investigators pursue leads.

Norwalk Conn Theodore Leisen, Jr Omaha, Neb Frank C. Clark New York Rowayton Artists’ Colony

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