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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1928

Page

4

Notable Weekend Visitors and Local Incidents in Wiscasset

Wiscasset locals hosted visitors from Springfield and North Conway while weekend activities included house calls, theater plans at Keiths in Portland and a firewood of social calls. A Jamaica ginger raid at Water street restaurant led to bail for Albee and Stubbs and a separate liquor raid in a garage resulted in bonds. A Maine Central train timetable change affected west and east bound services for two weeks with a future winter schedule.

Walter G. Serle Roscoe Andesson Kittery Point Artur Savage Eleanor Springfield Mass B. K. Hobbs Savage L. K. Nutter A. H. Duigin North Conway N. H M. Pickard Pickard Maine Central Rayroad Gus Lewis Keiths Theatre Portland Wiscasset C. E. Titus George Jones Fort Hill Street Mr. Jones Arthur Verdil Jones Merit Turner White Andover Marblehead Perry Jamaica Plain J. EB. White MacMillan Charles Clark Old Home Will Clark Frank Hoadlett H. FE. Rines Gardiner L. LD. Porter Boothbay Harbor Edna Bailey Orono University of Maine Conrad Petrie Marilyn Bar Harbor Mr. Petrie Petrie Jamaica William E. Albee Richard E. Stubbs Water Street Albee Daniel D. Page Earl Lewis George V. Jewett Stubbs George Flint Lincoln Municipal Court Harold Smith Maine Central Bath Rebecca Nash Jones Boston Eugene Drake Antoinette Plumstead F. H. Hutchings James Foye Evelyn Hutchings Harpswell N. G. Bubbard Charles Douglass Alfred Douglass Elizabeth Sewall S. J. Sewall Rita Gillett H. Louise Lincoln Penn Lincoln J. P. Tucker

Pretty Wiscasset Village Homeward Ballad

A homesick son longs for return to Pretty Wiscasset Village in Maine. The refrain celebrates the bay moonlit nights on the village bridge where couples talk, while many wanderers are drawn back by a guiding star to the cherished Maine town.

Pretty Wiscasset Village Maine

Sagadahoc Grangers Hold Lively Meeting at Bowdoin Center

Sagadahoc Grange met at Bowdoin Center with strong attendance. The program featured readings by Elmer Wheeler and Alice Larabee, a discussion on engagement, vocal and monologue performances, closing thoughts and song. A dance and games followed. Thorn’s Corner Grange plans to visit on Sept. 29 with supper by the host.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Grange Elmer Wheeler Alice Larabee Freeman Hattie Babb Ella Adams Thorn'’s Corner Grange

Lemont Marriner Wedding in Richmond Church

Gordon K. Lemont and Miss Beatrice N. Marriner were married Saturday at Beacon Street Methodist Church by Rev. Weston P. Holman using a double ring service. Both work in Richmond textile mills and will reside there after their ceremony.

Gordon K. Lemont John G. Lemont Bath Beatrice N. Marriner Walter H. Marriner Richmond Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Methodist Church

Personal notes from Wilson and area residents

Miss Novella Shepherd of Wilson's drug store is away on her annual vacation. Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross and children Barbara and Rodney Jr have returned to High street after several months at their summer home in North Bath. Mrs Donald S Sewall and son Mark who spent months in Boothbay Harbor visited Mrs Harry F Morin on Washington street for the day.

A. H. Lennox Parlin Pond Tucker Lennox Antoinette Plumstead Lewiston Dora Clark Tash Joseph Plumstead Eugene Wilmington Del Knight Sarah Carolyn Varney Josephine Tucker Pemaquid Point George Bemis Carrie Knight Portland William P. Fowe Boothbay Harbor Woodsum Wiscasset Academy Bradford Pushard High Street Louise Stinson S. J. Sewall John Hi. Currier Massachusetts Novella Shepherd Wilson's Drug Store Rodney E. Ross Barbara Rodney, Jr North Bath Donald S. Sewall Mark Harry F. Morin Washington Street Nan Brown E. R. Brown Llewellyn Rogers W. J. Burke William, Jr Edward Fred W. Larrabee Erwin Wharff John Williams Lowell School Bath Robert Coombs Natick Mass Amy Coombs Campbell's Pond Leonard Smith Littlefield School Susan Pratt Brooklyn N. Y J. Everett Mayo West Bath Red Cross West Point Abner Johnson Wendall Williams Boston Prince Edward Island Ernest FE. Williams G. D. Seibert Gertrude Bath City Gordon Preble Clarence White Herbert White G. D. Riley Hayden Rogers Springfield Boys Girls’ Agricultural Club Ernest E. Williams Thelma P. Rich Clifford Russell Walter T. Brown Kennebec Point Georgetown H. P. Jett the Nazarene Church of Frank Sprague Washington State Mr. Sprague Bradford Sprague Small Point Howard Varney Place Leslie Goodwin Harry Fitch New York Goodwin Foster's Point Ruth Burns Willow Street E. W. Haggett William Small Raymond William Jr Pleasant Street Delmar Bates Sabino James Thorpe Charles Franklin Margaret Ruth Sprague Henry Cotreau Eleanor Mary Cotreau Henry G. Hodgdon Amy Sabine John McNary Chelsea Lee Farm Samuel F. Bates Doris Perkins H. Dorman Perkins Beverley W. E. Willis Thomas Perkins Miss Perkins Winthrop Salem

Bath's City Hall Nears Completion

Bath's new city hall shows rapid progress with over half the roof prepared for concrete and rear walls rising. The auditorium area, balcony seating plan, and boiler piping are visible, while the elevator shaft is installed awaiting potential future use. Superintendent Moore oversees about 50 workers as finish work nears.

Bath City Hall Ami Moore Bath

Bathman Family Sees Property Damaged in Florida Storm

Hon Elwell Crosby of 709 High Street reports his West Palm Beach home and a second nearby house damaged by a hurricane. Crosby carries hurricane insurance and may travel to Florida for details. Other local properties in the storm zone include Wilbur C Oliver at 39 Union Street and Thomas S Gibbons, coal dealer, with nearby bungalow. Sumner Hayes in Humacao Puerto Rico stresses storm impact as death toll rises while his parents await word.

Elwell S. Crosby High Street West Palm Beach Fla Florida Crosby Helen Clinto Buckingham Road Wilbur C. Oliver Union Street Oliver Hayes John P. Hayes Washburn Street Humacao Porto Rico Sumner Mrs. Hayes

Portland visitors and health updates in Maine towns

Mr and Mrs Paul M Olms visited Portland on Tuesday. Jotham Reed a longtime North end schools caretaker who was bedridden at home and at Maine General hospital in Portland has returned home much improved after weeks in hospital. Dike school children hope he joins them soon. Mr and Mrs Charles H Oliver and Mr and Mrs Seneca Conley traveled to Bangor Har Harbor and into Aroostook county but illness of Mr Conley required Bangor hospital treatment. He is improving but remains at home.

Paul M. Olms Portland Jotham Reed North End Maine General Hospital Dike Reed Charles H. Oliver Seneca Conley Bangor Har Harbor Aroostook County Conley

Social gossip and village notes from West Bath

Mrs John Pooler of Waterville hosted a sum mer dinner at Sabine with miniature poll parrot favors and a varied menu. The column lists attendees and notable visits including Nan Brown returning to Portland, 4-H club delegates in Springfield, weddings in Bath, school openings, and a Farm Bureau millinery course at the grange hall.

John Pooler Waterville Sabine Samuel F. Bates Herbert Hodgkins Fred Kittridge Thelma Kittridge Humphrey Owen Everett G. Lemont Farm Bureau

Statewide Tour of Maine Agriculture Book Released

The Maine Development Commission publishes an agricultural tour of the state by Vico C. Isola. The 100 page volume covers truck gardening potato growing sheep poultry dairying blueberry packing and apple growing with 50 photos maps and color plates. It follows a 1375 mile Grand Tour from Kittery to Portland with anecdotal notes and practical farming insights.

Vico C. Isola Maine Development Commission Maine Commission On the Agriculture of Isola Kittery York County Aroostook County Portland Little Nadeau Lake Fort Fairfield Aroostook New England State Grange Agricultural College University of Maine Department of Agriculture Springfield Mass

Topsham Grangers Present Fine Public Program

Topsham Grange held a regular meeting with strong attendance. The program featured Myrtie Cutler on piano Marguerite Clifford on violin Edward Belanger on cornet Alfred Rackley on banjo Harry Edgecomb reading a vocal duet by Blanche and Frank Atwood a four person chorus with Elizabeth White at the piano a county fair improvement discussion and a surprise feature Seven and Eleven led by Ralph Mallett with Frank Todd and Alfred Rackley. Next week the lecturer will be Ed Belanger with a program by married men.

Topsham Grange Myrtie Cutler Marguerite Clifford Edward Belanger Alfred Rackley Harry Edgecomb Blanche Frank Atwood Elizabeth White Ralph Mallett Frank Todd Ed Belanger

Veteran painter 90th birthday celebrated at old folks home

William D. Standish, a retired painter aged 90, marked his birthday at the Old Folks Home where he has lived for several years. He walked to the business district Monday morning and showed no fatigue, remaining active daily despite his years.

William D. Standish Mr. Standish

Preble Family Spends Weekend with Shea Family

Mr and Mrs Clarence Preble and daughters Betty and Grace of West Peabody Massachusetts returned after visiting Mrs Preble’s parents Mr and Mrs Bion Shea of Arrowsic They called on Bath friends while in the vicinity.

Clarence Preble Betty Grace West Peabody Mass

Bath Union elects officers and briefs on summer temperance work

In Bath the W C T U branch held its autumn meeting at Salvation Army hall and elected permanent officers led by Miss Alice May Douglas as president and Mrs. Beatrice Rand as vice president. Delegates were named for Augusta convention and reports highlighted Loyal Temperance Legion activities and children's projects including dolls and scrapbooks for missions.

Althea Quinby Bath Union Salvation Army Hall Quimby Augusta Addie Robbins Alice May Douglas Beatrice Rand Lucy Southworth Jennie Jack Douglas Jack Rand Bernice MacDonald Ruth Emerson Agnes Perry Loyal Temperance Legion Dummer Street Woolwich Oak Street Miss Douglas Corliss Street Union Pratt

Local Social Notes From Boston to Bath

Mrs Ralph Whitehouse and son Stanley return from a Boston visit. Earl Lombard postmaster Stoneham and assistant postmaster were guests of Mr and Mrs Charles H Oliver en route to Bar Harbor. Mrs Harry Bennett returns from Portsmouth where she stayed with Mr Bennett who injured his thumb. Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter leave for Bath from Essex Junction after corn packing season and plan to spend the night in St Johnsbury before reaching Bath.

Ralph Whitehouse Stanley Boston Earl Lombard Stoneham Mass Charles H. Oliver Mechanic Street Bar Harbor Aroostook County Harry Bennett Trufant Street Portsmouth N. H Bennett Navy Yard Rupert H. Baxter Bath Essex Junction St. Johnsbury

Red Cross appeals for help for West Indies hurricane relief

The Red Cross urges nationwide support as Army transports rush food and supplies to Porto Rico and other islands. Telegrams from John Barton Payne note urgent need for funds and that initial $50,000 donation has been made. Florida and Southeastern states expected to boost contributions.

Porto Rico American Red Cross United States Ada Crockett Bath John Marion Payne The Red Cross Washington, D. C Ann Front Street West Indies Coolidge Baker Island John Barton Payne Crockett Secy Virgin Islands Florida Red Cross West

Bowdoin Center Farm Bureau Meets On Basketry

An East Bowdoin Farm Bureau gathering at the grange hall featured Miss Welch in charge with basketry demonstrations and other articles started. Next meeting set for Oct 24 on Unusual Desserts. Local notices include East Bowdoin Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs James Millay home and community updates on residents and farming issues.

Bowdoin Center Farm Bureau Grange Hall Maine General Hospital James Abrams Bridgton Abram L. C. Starbird J. A. Pauquett East Bowdoin Pauquett

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Pretty Wiscasset Village Sagadahoc Lemont Marriner Augusta Trust Company Wiscasset, Maine Bathman Hon. E. S. Crosby Morgan Secretary Topsham Grangers Bath Independent Charles C. Low Bath Savings Institution Bowdoin CAAA Quaker Oat CompAny Bath Grain Company Bath, Maine
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