Bath area notes on fairs games and local events
City News highlights Topsham Fair plans, Morse High School work, and home events..Most items describe local meetings, dances, and exhibitions with brief notes on attendees and venues. The report lists football travel to Portland, Brunswick games, and civic happenings in Bath and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsham
M.H. S
Portland
Boston
Morse High School
Winslow
Fred
Gardiner
W. L. Tremaine
Palmer's Wood Yard
J. Edward Drake
First National Bank
Birch Point
H. T. Stevens
John L
Elmer Rich Suffers Silo Accident In North Bath
Elmer Rich of North Bath lost his left hand in a silo filling accident while cutting corn Thursday. Dr. Harold T. Bibber and Dr. Robert H. Donnel oversaw surgery at Bath City Hospital, where the hand was amputated at the wrist. Rich is a prominent West Bath Grange member and former city official.
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Elmer Rich
Harold T. Bibber
Rich
Bath City Hospital
Robert H. Donnel
West Bath Grange
Fire Destroys Dr Steadman House in Georgetown Center
An early morning blaze at about five o clock Thursday gut the Dr Steadman house known as the Abbott residence. The fire likely started near the chimney and quickly consumed the house a stable and a summer house with only part of the furniture saved. Estimated loss about 3000 dollars with 1500 dollars insured.
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Georgetown Center
Dr. Steadman
Daniel D. Abbott
Casino at Popham Proposed by Local Syndicate
The past season at Popham was the best in years and a casino is planned by a syndicate led by E. 8. Marry. The complex will include a 50 by 40 foot restaurant, a 70 by 20 foot bowling alley, a dance hall above the restaurant, and a 50 foot launch for private parties, aiming to boost the town's popularity.
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Popham
E. 8
Marry
Bath Auto and Gas builds bungalow at Small Point
The Bath Auto and Gas Engine Company won the contract to construct a bungalow at Small Point for George S Dearborn, president of the American-Hawaiian Steamship Co. Plans are by F. W. Larabee of West Bath with Redson Brothers handling plumbing.
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The
Bath Auto and Gas Engine Company
George 8S. Dearborn
American-Hawaian Steamship Co
Independent
F. W. Larabee
West Bath
Redson Brothers
Dromore Grange Tuesday Evening Program
The Dromore Grange program for Tuesday evening September 27 features singing by the Grange Choir Reading by Ss. Campbell Story by Ray Oliver Reading by Mattie Cutting Topic Is it better to sell potatoes for 50 cents per bushel now than to hold them until spring Reading by Elizabeth Oliver How I make my pumpkin pies Medly by Bessie Dickinson Review of the week by S H Bowker Declamation by Zina Eaton Question by J F Upton Song by Rebecca Bowker.
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Grange
Ss. C. Campbell
Ray Oliver
Mattie
D. A
Bessie Dickinson
S. H. Bowker
Zina Eaton
J. F. Upton
Rebecca Bowker
Betsy Watson Eastman Rites Held at Cindy's Harbor
Betsy Watson Eastman died at her home in Cindy's Harbor on September 14 after a long life in the community. She was born in Gloucester to Robert Watson and married Capt. Levi Eastman. Survived by husband and four daughters and several sons, funeral held September 17 at Cindy's Harbor with Rev. F. K. Chase officiating. The East Harpswell Cemetery grave was adorned with numerous floral tributes including pillows anchors and wreaths.
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Betsy Watson Eastman
Cindy’s Harbor
Bor
Gloucester
Mass
Robert Watson
Levi Eastman
Cindy's Harbor
Ella Skolfield
Edwin Skolfield
Philadelphia
South America
West Indies
Mary B. Wallace
John Wallace
Portland
Hattie Sawyer
Albertine Lapier
Cape Porpoise
Maus Sears
Florida
Cuba
Nathaniel
William Eastman
Cundy's Harbor
Cundy’s
F. K. Chase
East Harpswell
West Bath Grange Meeting Program Delights Members
The West Bath Grange schedules a Monday evening gathering with singing by the Grange, recitations by Fred Cary and Edward Haggett, stories by Addie Purington and Lillian Rogers, piano solo by Sadie Armstrong, and poems by Mrs. A P Wright.
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West Bath
The
Grange
Bro
A. H. Donnell
Fred Cary
Long
Edward Haggett
Addie Purington
T. F. Perkins
Sadie Armstrong
Lillian Rogers
A. P. Wright
Old Bath House Birthplace Noted for Local Clerk’s Visit
Mrs. M. A. Barker of Old Orchard visited Bath this week. Her maiden name is Emmons, daughter of the late Joshua Emmons, born in Bath at the historic High street house near the Orphan's Home, claimed as the city’s oldest and a birthplace for many children. Barker summers in Old Orchard and winters in Boston. her husband is a missionary evangelist linked to Mr. Chapman’s big meetings last year performing outside work.
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Bath
Runswick
Morse High
Rockland
Augusta
Auto
Charles L Rnham
Augustus A. Pereyere
Portland
Demons
Falmouth
Claude L. Fifield
Waterville
Maine
U. S
Eugene Hale
William M. Pennell
T. F. White
Street Baptist Church
Dymond Chappell
Dymond Chappell Who Told Unterling
Ign
Mr. Chappell
Holy Land
South End
M. A. Barker
Old Orchard
Drayton Makes First Sea Trip For Torpedo Boat
The torpedo-boat destroyer Drayton ventured to sea on Thursday with smooth water. She steamed outside Monhegan for compass adjustments and tests, performing well and showing promise to match the Paulding.
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Drayton
Monhegan
Paulding
Probate Court Orders September 1910 Bath Estate
John F. Young administrator of Lydia A. Young's estate in Bath Sagadahoc County presents his first and final account. The court orders publication of this notice for three weeks in the Bath Independent, inviting interested parties to appear October first to show cause why the account should not be allowed. Judge James Love officiates. Cyrus W. Longley registers the true copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Winnie B Noble
Betsey S Campbell
James
Lowell
Longley
Imsald
James & Love
Cyrus W Longley
Register
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Mason Lemont
Webber's
Ernest Gerard
D. T. Percy Sons
Monevening
Chester Plant
Augustus A. Percy
Pepper's
Henry Biggins
Sewall Percy
Perkins
William Boyle
Ar Chadbourne
Charles Webber
Ur Stewart
William Hill
Mar P’loughlin
Everett Lord
Wil- Fall
John Trainor
John Boyle
North Bath
New Meadows
Fred W. Plaisted
Steadman
Casino
Dromore Grange
Elizabeth Oliver
Kate
Weston
M Cornell
Cedar Grove
JF Upton
Wineeance
Wyeth
Malden
Maas
Peerless Casualty Co
H.T. Stevens
Bath Trust Co
Dor. Barnard’s
Canker Coffee
Barnard Medical CO
Vinalhaven, Me
Thompson Bros
Walter O.parker
Wlalter O Parker Co
Centre St
Ee Pates
Isles
Gonley’s Specialty Store
Scribner's
Scribner’s
Walter St. Russell
Centre Street
Swett’s
Swett's
Old Fashion Grocery Store
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