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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1930

Page

3

Local notices and visits fill Sagadanoc county pages

Residents and visitors populate the rail of Augusta and surrounding towns. Names include Bactera Lawrence Jr and Mrs SM Presie visiting Augusta and Lewistern, Miss Mariam Law, Harold Hersey, Miss Barbara Douglass, and Elmer King Jr among others. Community events center on a youth club show window with dates in Richmond, Bowdoin Center, Bowdoinham, Topsfield, West Bath, and local festivities. A bass of 21 inches and 434 pounds is noted at Pleasant Pond.

Bactera Lawrence, Jr Augusta Lewistern SM Presie Winfield Hull Capital Eller Sisir Mariam Law Prank Saunders Gardiner Hospitals Thor Charles Tallman Busiimdisie Mass Richmomi Whursing Harold Hersey Ring of Parmingdale W. L. Blair- Bennett Saunders Bath Wort Geir Sagadanoc County Richmond Dormer Bowder Center Bowdeinham Topsitarn West Bath Eugene Cook Belfast Whem Elmer King, Jr Hamptonpy N. H Elmer King Main Street George Green Pleasant Pond Leslie FP. Roberts Edgecomb Leah Littlefield Stanley Card Frances Libby Caroline Marrié Winifred Northey Eleanor Mere Point James Dehan Boston Carrie Houdlette Dresden Mills Warren Peacock Gardiner Barbara Douglass South Front Street Giles Manwarring Gorham Horace Man

Bowdoin Sagadahoc grange plans events and gatherings

Bowdoin center hall hosts a well attended meeting with ladies’ night and plans for gentleman’s night. Entertainment by the Mexican Troubadours is set for Monday at eight o’clock. Ladies’ Aid met Sept 19 at Mrs. Hunt’s. next election of officers and activities on Oct 2 at Mrs. Esther Rogers’s.

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Furmitakenco Maz Skelton Esther Rogers Grange Hall Jimenez Ladies Aid Charles Hunt Post Road S. Lester Nelson Brunswick Leonard Curtis N. E. Curtis Harold Starbird

West Bath Social Notes and Local Visits

West Bath residents record a busy week of visitors and travel. Miss Annie Trufant hosts an all day session while Dolliver of Lewiston and families visit. Miss Helen Rogers leaves for Saco to teach eighth grade. Mr. and Mrs. Bates host Eleanor Bates and Oscar Landean from Portland. a West Bath Farm Bureau picnic is held at Mrs. Fred Rose’s home. families from Portland Lewiston and Portsmouth appear in weekend visits.

Annie Trufen Dolliver Lewiston Harold J. Haggett Mr. Haggett E. W. Haggett Charles T. Small Winneganee William J. Burke William, Jr Edward Portland Fred W. Larrabee Helen Rogers Llewellyn Rogers Saco Eleanor Bates Oscar Landean Bates Samuel F. Bates Sabine Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond City Hospital I. B. Neiley Fred Sanborn E. W. Hyde Arthur Baum Anna Portsmouth Joseph Larrabee Walter Anstress Larrabee

Westport Showcase Reflects Stable Community Spirit

FP Ladd from Andover Mass describes a Westport Maine fair and community supper that showcased farm produce, crafts, and local figures like a schoolteacher and a minister. He credits the event with reinforcing faith in American institutions amid global unrest and domestic strife.

Chicago Germany Cuba South America China America Westport Maine Succes Wiscasset

Community News Highlights From West Georgetown

Local notices report visitors and house repairs at West Georgetown. Mr. and Mrs. J Blackie host Grace oge after illness. Roscoe P Todd returns from Melrose Highlands. Edward Wren extends a chimney. Miss Laura Boyd visits from Hillsboro New Hampshire. many neighbors attend church meetings and harvest supper planning at the First Baptist.

Sarah Morrell Dapehies Joan Seward E. Emmons West Georgetown Edward Carlisle Cambridge Kennebec Point Qwen Marr Sarah A. Morrell Martha Rich Bowen Overlook Cadies Laura Boyd Hillsboro N H T. O. Stewart Watertown John Holt Chicago First Baptist Church Alice Hovey Waterville Colby College Bowdoinham United Baptist Association Peoples Baptist Church F. W. Hovey Bath Morse High School Thomas Hagan, Jr Hiram Stevens Harry Heald W. C. Todd Dorothy Sturmer Arrowsic W. Scott Augusta Rowe Carrie Baker South Portland Abbie Reynolds Walter Parkert Providence R. I Margutrite Charles MacMahan Five Islands E. C. Higgins Arthur J. Dunton Henry Reynolds Westport Working League N. H Hartley Harley Fred Gray Thomas Hagan Marion Hunt Central Grammar School Arthur Holt Portland Levi Powers Robinhood Alvah Reynolds

Local residents visit farms and towns this Sunday

North Bowdoin guests include Mr. and Mrs. F B Douglas and three children with a friend at Maple Hearst Farm. John Reid and daughter Dorothy spend weekend at Lake Cobbesseecontee. Eustache Martin hauls nood from Mary Esther Small lot to Brunswick. Harry Chase and children of Bowdoinham visit Mr. and Mrs. W S Douglas. Frank Morin Dominique LeGasse Leo Kilowatt and a friend from Lewiston call in town. C McNally, formerly of Bowdoin, visiting relatives in Illinois. Llewellyn Freeman returns from 4 H club exposition in Springfield, Mass. Henry Delong leaves for the Naval Academy Annapolis after a vacation in Bath. entering academy for the third year.

F. B.douglas Maple Hearst Farm John Reid Dorothy Lake Cobbesseecontee Eustache Martin Mary Esther Brunswick Harry Chase Bowdoinham Leo Kilowatt Lewiston C. McNally Bowdoin Illinois Llewellyn Freeman Springfield Mass

Hathorne-Wright Mil ion Hathorne and Spee tose Wigner Otadores

Milton Lakin Hathorne and Miss W. Wright wed in a single ring ceremony officiated by E. H. Gimberlake. The bride, a Morse high School graduate, wore a tan suit with fox fur, blue hat, and brown shoes and will teach. They will reside in Woolwich Center with the groom’s parents.

Milton Lakin Hathorne Spee Tose Wigner P. m E. H. Gimberlake Pred T. Hathorne Gardiner Trician Bath W. Wright Tatenbesh Wright Morse High Young Ladies Glee Club Woolwich Woolwich Center

Sagadahock House Stands as Bath Maine Hotel Leader

A reader lauds the Sagadahock House in Bath as one of Maine’s finest hotels, four stories high with brick construction and capacity for about 150 guests. Col. Ervin Maxwell, new proprietor, restored furnishings and amenities and draws praise for hospitality and home-like comforts.

Kennebec D. W. Standish Torrent C.D. Elms Deluge Samuel Allen Bath Sagadahock Kennebec House Hatch House Sagadahock House Maine St. Nicholas Ervin Maxwell Col. Maxwell and Brothers

Bath Man Keeps Promise He Made

In a small village scene the Cohens tour after World War I. Markets show cheap food but high clothing costs. wages are two dollars weekly. Girls mostly sew earning about one dollar monthly. They travel via Zezmer to Hamburg Hoek van Holland Harwich London Liverpool and return on the Laconia after visiting Bath and Hamburg.

Sonny Boy Hoot Gibson Bath Baltimanthc Zezmer Hamburg Hoek van Holland Harwich London Liverpool Queenstown Galway Irish Newfoundland Seguin Boston Home

Augusta Woman Overnight Guest of High Street Host

Mrs. Milton S. Kimball of Augusta was an overnight guest Monday of Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball of High street.

Milton S. Kimball Augusta Frederick H. Kimball High Street

Local Notes and Visits in Five Islands Community

Five Islands residents and visitors are mentioned in a roundup of social calls and small-town activities. Miss Phyllis Stevens works at Boothbay, families visit Bath, Portland, and Woolwich, a twenty person weenie roast at Sandy Cove with a vibraphone, and local civic events at the Grange hall are noted. Names include Mrs Chester MacMahan, Robert, Mr and Mrs Charles Boucher, Mr and Mrs John Hinckley, P B Savage, Miss Evelyn Gray, Mrs L D Moulton, Miss Lottie Curtis of Neponset, C H Minchen, L H Rowe, Helen Rowe, Elson Field, Walter E Reid, John Carter, T W Blaisdell, Mrs J G Rowe, Mrs F M Reid, Seguinland cottage, Clifford Landry, Mrs Hershel Dicky, Alton Berry, Mr and Mrs Charles Pinkham, Edith Pinkham, Hazel Gray, Mrs E M Horton, Mrs J Stevens, Mrs Arthur Brown, and Mrs Luce.

Phyllis Stevens Boothbay Chester MacMahan Robert Charles Boucher Auburn John Hinckley Portland P. B. Savage Bath Evelyn Gray L. D. Moulton New York Lottie R. Curtis Neponset Mass George Smith Gertrude C. H. Minchen Boston Sandy Cove L. H. Rowe Helen Elson Field Grange Hall Mason Gray Walter E. Reid John Carter Woolwich T. W. Blaisdell J. G. Rowe Richmond Percy McGilvery Charles Pinkham McGilvery Edith Pinkham Hazel Gray Bath High School Miss Pinkham Alton Reed Winnegance Miss Gray E. M. Horton J. Stevens Arthur Brown

Westport Horticultural and Poultry Fair Showed Fine Exhibits

The 9th annual fair at Westport Town Hall showcased quality farm products and flowers amid light displays. A bountiful supper aided society funds while Rev. Charles E. Titus and guests spoke. County Agent Ralph Wentworth highlighted poultry raising. Miss Jessie M Lawrence discussed home demonstration work.

Westport Horticultural and Poultry Association Charles E. Titus Wiscasset Jessie M Lawrence Beatrice Brown R. N Butler Hospital Providence R. L Florence A. Williams Vermont F. H. Ladd Andover Mass Eagle Tripune Lawrence John R. Swanton Smithsonian Institution Henry H. A. Swanton Chevy Chase Ruby E. Lowe Salmon Falls N. H

Funeral for Mrs Susan M Chase Held at Central Church

Mrs Susan M Chase aged 96 died recently. Her funeral was Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Central Church with Rev David L Wilson officiating. A large group of relatives attended. Bearers were Lester Morse Walter George and Raymond Chase. Burial followed in Oak Grove in the family lot.

Susan M. Chase Central Church David L. Wilson Lester Morse Walter George Raymond Chase Oak Grove

Jolly Iron Workers Clambake and Field Day at Sabino

Jolly Iron Workers host a clambake and field day at Sabino with chaotic play and disputed call s. Captains argue about a nine or ten score game as referee Roland Hill is criticized for poor officiating. Richardson Perry and Deak Hill are mentioned amid a series of running plays and a late runaway attempt.

Jolly Iron Workers Sabino Harry Roland F. Hill Richardson Por Richardson— Perry Deak Hill al Perry

Local Notice on Bragg and Associates

Fragmentary OCR reports A Duncan Bragg of Augnata and others connected to a 6 gun incident over a week. The text is garbled, mentioning Mrs MeRimwar and multiple surnames with unclear actions or dates.

A. Duncan Bragg Augnata Bart Pmewet Thre Werk Emet MeRimwar

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Sagadahoc Massachusetts H. Ladd Georgetown North Bowdoin Henry Delong Harold Delong Washington Street United States Naval Academy Annapolis Mr. Delong Academy Hathorne-Wright Philip Cohen Webber Mrs. Chase Pomona
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