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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1930

Page

6

Obituary Winthrop B MacMahan dies at 54

Winthrop Briggs MacMahan 54 died Tuesday morning at his home 212 Center Street after two weeks of illness. Funeral Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home. He was a painter and ship carpenter born on MacMahan's Island son of George and Elizabeth. He lived in Bath 18 years and worked in New York Stamford Conn and Bath Iron Works. He leaves a widow Hulda five children five brothers and five sisters.

Winthrop Briggs MacMahan Center Street Curtis Funeral Home Center Howard Newport News Clement Georgetown Josephine Cressey Bath Ruby Cramp Wiscasset Edith Powers Robinhood Adelaide Stott Bowdoinham Henrietta Carpenter Titusville Penn

Bath People Gather in Portland Monday

Among the Bath residents in Portland Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Tucker, Mrs. Arthur J. Dunton, Mrs. Edward Sewall, Mrs. William Dennison, Mrs. Harry F. Morin, Mrs. Arthur Sewall and Mrs. Carroll Watson.

Bath Portland Harry W. Tucker Arthur J. Dunton Edward Sewall William Dennison Harry F. Morin Arthur Sewall Carroll Watson

Eczema Cure Promises Free Samples from Moore Mfg Co

Reader notice touts free samples for all skin diseases claimed as eczema cure by Moore Manufacturing Company of Springfield with testimonials.

Moore Mfg. Co Springfield

Bowdoinham Notes Local Social Ties and Civic Life

Bowdoinham residents and visitors are listed in a long local update. Civil war veteran Daniel Winslow, 87, died at Togus and was buried in Village cemetery. many townsfolk and guests are noted at camps, farms, and homes, with travels to Falmouth, Topsfield, and Portland.

Two Guilty Verdicts in Brunswick Driving Case

A superior court found two defendants guilty in a driving case tied to the death of Earl Swett on a Brunswick highway May 29. The state alleged Miss Renaud drove the car that struck Swett, and Paquette aided after the fact by leaving the scene and knowing a person had been struck.

Delli Quette Seumewick Brunswick Earl Swett Renaud Swett

Noquasset Clippings: Local Visits and Hullabaloo

Miss Ethlyn Marston of Auburn visited at home. Da na’s mill advances with machinery soon. Henry Carlton from Bucksport guests of the Rices. The harvest supper raised 62.81 to paint the Methodist parsonage at Nequasset. Numerous residents make weekend and day trips to regional towns and sites.

Ethlyn Marston Auburn Dana Henry Carlton Bucksport Ralph Rice Rachel Hodgdon Federation of Woman's Clubs Wiscasset Rangeley Nequasset William Hanson Lewis Dodge Noquasset Frank Daley Josephine Cunningham Bath Fred Carlton Norman Catherin West Medford Mass Wilson Wright Clarence Clark Windham Bar Harbor Frank Bailey Joseph Beigen Nova Scotia Beigen Margaret Reed MacMahan Island Anna Kahler Gorham Normal School Forrest’ Carlton Reginald Leonard New York Ebien Warren Day’s Ferry Herbert Munsey Alton Canada Flora Leonard Clara Hathorne Ida Beals Flossie

West Bath Notes From Town and Nearby Movers

Residents report continued school for a granddaughter at her grandparents home in Warra Pee. Mrs Laura Lemont visited A 5 Snow at his home. Ernest Rose remains ill under Dr H D Grant care. Henry Alarie and Pauline return to Weymouth Mass. from extended stay in Larrabee's Grove. Town schools closed for a day for teacher convention in Boothbay. Rosedale Farm silos being filled by male family members.

Fred W. Warrapee Laura Lemont A. 5. Snow Ernest Rose H. D. Grant Henry Alarie Pauline Larrabee’s Grove Weymouth Mass Gordon Preble John Larrabee Boothbay Rosedale

City Dump Users Fail To Observe Rules

The Bath municipal dump on North street extension still reeks as authorities struggle to enforce regulations from the State Health Department. Residents report no relief due to dumping of decayed matter with old papers, despite notices threatening prosecution. Mr and Mrs Harold Haggett return from a White Mountains honeymoon.

Bath North Street State Health Department H. B. Duce

Maine Teachers Face New Pension Law Start

Maine's 1923 contributory pension law for teachers became active this school year. Supt. Clinton D. Wilson explains six year window for voluntary contributions, then compulsory five percent yearly into a pension fund with $20 to $100 limits.

Maine Clinton D. Wilson

Local Minstrel Acts Bookings Announced for Fall Tour

Burke and Marks minstrels announce multiple engagements across Maine venues including Dirigo Grange Brunswick on MHarps well road tonight. Advance Agent Ross Chase lists October shows in Gardiner Boothbay Harbor Lincoln Theatre Demariscotta Togus Soldier Home Hallowell Acme Theatre and nearby venues with August St Pierre added and Arthur Wilson billed as vocalist.

Burke and Marks Minstrels Dirigo Grange Brunswick Mharpswell Road Ross Chase Gardiner Fire Department High School Boothbay Harbor Pythian Hall Lincoln Theatre Damariscotta Togus Soldier Home Hallowell Acmé¢ Theatre Acmé¢ Theatre, Oct. 20. the Show Has Added August St. ‘Pierre Beneftpensee Arthur Wilson

Legion youths hold season street vestry program

A Monday afternoon gathering in Season Street Vestry featured Junior Morrill and Frances Merry among the active participants. Leader Miss Lizzie B C Chaney presented The Boy Who Earned the Name of Traitor, with Miss Ruth Annis assisting.

Legion Season Street Junior Morrill Frances Merry Lizzie B. C. Chaney Ruth Annis

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