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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1929

Page

4

Personal notes on Bath residents and visitors

Notes listing Archibald M. Main's son Archie Mair starting at Morse High as a sophomore. Various Bath residents and guests travel to Providence Hyde Park Manchester Conn Miami Beach and New York from Higgin s Higgin s Higgins Holt? The Northland steamer gains repairs before resuming service between Portland New York.

Archie Mair Archibald M. Main Bath Iron Works Corp Main Morse High School E. C. Stiness Higgins Homestead North Street Providence R. I Bernard Pratt Cobbroad Hyde Park Mass Mr. Pratt Inlaw Madeline Moore Miami Florida Moore Pan-American Airway Co

Social Notes From Local Couples and Visitors

Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill return from a two week car journey to Quebec and Montreal traveling via the Adirondacks New York and Boston. Mr and Mrs Lincoln Bailey return to Bedford street from Mt Desert where they stayed with their daughter Mrs Otto C Nutting for a fortnight. Mrs Annie Gilbert of Portland visits daughter Mrs Arthur Norton on High street. Gilbert and sister Miss Winnie Whitehead and grandson Elmer Norton drive to Portland for a day. Norma Louise Buzzell marries George Franklin Way in Lincoln on Sept 21. Sam Connor of Auburn and wife return from a two week honeymoon through Canada Massachusetts and Maine covering over 1000 miles. Connor, Lewiston Journal staffer, is a noted state newspaperman. wife Minnie Bailey Connor is Lincoln Bailey’s niece.

Fred D. Hill Quebec Montreal Adirondacks New York Boston Lincoln Bailey Bedford Street Mt. Desert Otto C. Nutting Annie Gilbert Portland Arthur Norton High Street Sam Connor Auburn Turner Street Canada Massachusetts Maine Conner Lewiston Journal Corner Minnie Bailey Cornish Temple Brunswick High School Merle Downing Fowle Ida Fowle Telegraph and Squirrel Island G. A. Hackett Charles Hackett Rockland Charles Lamoreau Edward Graves Brunswick Hospital G. G. Powers Lynn Hinckley Louise Brewer Powers Richmond Bridge Street Pearl Raymond Alvin Raymond North Conway N. H William Ralph Raymond Gladys Doris Raymond Horace Raymond Mary Dodge North Hampton Smith College Horace Dodge R. D. Purinton Jane Browne Clara Fogg Bingham D. A. R. State Board Earl Blodgett Blodgett Clifford Smalley Capitol Island Nash and Whittier Sybil Briery Abbie Selectman W. J. Graves R. B. Douglas C. H. McEwen Lewiston Bert Merrill Evelyn Hackett W. B. Kendall Brunswick William Sparks Philadelphia Lang Farm Mabel Millay Gertrude Coombs Gardiner Water District Jack Gibson Maine Central Railroad Oquossoc Charlotte Sparks Dover-Foxcroft M. Palmer Emery Booker Marion McKenney F. K Jack Elisha Webber Wiscasset Clinton Bailey Cora Wilkins P. C. Nealey Courtney H. E. Cornish Lottie Cobb Virginia Parent- Teacher Association John McCart Vernon Lowell Goldie Sprague W. S. Givens Howard Bennett Dover Helen Coffin Alna E. T. Bagley Albion Farm Bureau Emily Rideout Stella Given Josie Irish W. S. Given Lake Cobbosseecontee Roscoe Cora Wilkinson Norman Small Melrose Mass Hazzardville Conn Miss Newton Florida Newton Kendall Grain Mill Jessie Cromwell Bath Willard Cromwell Mosher of Gardiner Gill Brown Albert F. Hall Merideth Bar Harbor H. D. Cornish L. P. Temple Niagara Falls Milton McEwen Delaware Charles McEwen McEwen Delaware County Farm Bureau Sheriff Henderson Joseph F. Young Augusta Crouse Main Street David Graves Cumberland Fair Kendall Long Branch Farm Ira Frost George Cutler’s I. C. Irish Esther McPherson Frances Merrill Belfast Carrie Merrill Ruth Jones New Brunswick A. G. Hulse Vinnie Denham Vinnie Brown A. F. Hall John Curtis Orange Heights Fla Curtis C. B. Randall W. H Gould Dr. Pratt W. W. Browne Capt Holman Anderson Emma Snell Kansas City R. L Frank Webber

South Pole resorts eyed by explorer for future colony

Sir Douglas Mawson, planning a new Antarctic voyage, envisions the pole becoming a health resort and a site for fishing and mining settlements. He notes the polar climate as healthy and the region as beautiful, seeking scientific and colonist support for a future landed development. Captain J K Davis remains with the Discovery until August docking.

London Douglas Mawson Antarctic South Pole Sir Douglas Australia Scott America Pole South Polar Davis J. K. Davis Douglas Capetown

Union of Scotland's Presbyterian branches in 1929

W R Calder reports from Edinburgh on the 2 October union of the two main Scottish Presbyterian branches to form a national church. The event unites ministers, congregations, and observers worldwide with the Duke of York attending. the historic split in 1843 and the long fight for church autonomy are recalled.

the Independent Edinburgh Scotland Presbyterian Church Luther Christ Marquis of Argyle Sanfield Hall Free Presbyterian) Church of Scotland Unite

Faster Train Service From Bath on MCRR

The Rockland Bath branch gains a Fall schedule starting next Sunday the 29th with faster service between Portland and Rockland and direct Boston connections. A parlor car will join the Portland Bath express, and westbound trains from Bath feature rebuilt equipment and a 5 hour 15 minute Rockland Boston run. Sunday schedules include morning Portland Bath and Bath Portland runs. A Bath Eagles event plans a 25th anniversary celebration with a field day, clambake, and dance. A Morse High School student, John Murray, fractured his left arm after falling from a fence.

Rockland and Bath M. L. Harris Portland Maine Rockland Boston North Station Frank Beals Joseph Agnes Harry Warner John Murray Morse High School Mirami. Murray Edward Street

Miss Cornish Resigns Temple Post to Lead Bruns wick Chapter

Miss Cornish, who has served as Temple chief for a year and has nine years as a Brunswick high school instructor, steps into a new leadership role. Friends wish her success as she assumes the position, while the community notes numerous visits, meetings, and local events around Bowdoinham.

High school scores lead in regional meet

In a regional competition, High School posted 36 points, Grammar 26, Primary 21, and Intermediate 19 as the final tallies, with the event highlighting student achievement across grade levels.

Bowdoin Community Notes Include Meetings and Visits

East Bowdoin Ladies aid met at Mrs. Ella Adams home on Sept 19 with a picnic lunch and program. Next gathering Oct 3 at Mrs. Grant Woods. Farm Bureau met Sept 18 at Grange hall with Dressmaking topic and Yeast Breads on Oct 15. Visitors included John Temple of Lynfield Center and Frank Curtis Bowdoinham at Mr. Charles Babb’s. Starbird weekend visit from Auburn and Richmond visitor D Carr noted. Bowdoinham residents Wallace Hunter called on friends.

East Bowdoin Carolin Coutoure John Temple Lynfield Center Mass Frank Curtis Bowdoinham Charles Babb Sanceligg L. C Harold Starbird Auburn D Carr Richmond Wallace Hunter Bowdeinham

Old Time Scholars Revue Brings Sasanoa Alumni Together

A group of former Lower Grammar school girls, now Weeks Street Grammar, met Tuesday at Sasanoa Bluffs for a reunion. They recalled school days and escapades of boys under Jimmie Dunning and others. Mrs. French read two poems and lunch was served at the tea rooms with attendees including Minnie Mc Lellan Tyler and Jennie Cornish Dukeshire.

Sasanoa Bluffs Lower Grammar School Weeks Street Grammar Jimmie Dunning Sarah Potter Sally Horace Henderson Jennie Cornish Dukeshire Emma Blethen Dunning Emma Getchell Daley Mary Clark Gahan Lizzie Curtis French Lizzie Stevens Lermond Nellie Brooks Rogers Lydia Reed Cook

Local social notes from Bath and Portland events

Mrs Ralph O Dale of High Street died in Portland. Mr and Mrs Bradford Belanger visited Boston. Rev and Mrs F L Littlefield welcomed a son named Glenn Bonner Littlefield. Margaret Walen of Gloucester returned home. Fred L Andrews and Mrs J R Andrews visited Hon Oliver Moses in Rangeley. Edith Lemont to substitute at Bath Garage, Thelma Kittridge to take vacation. Monday Evening Club met at 20 Park Street with two auction tables. Guests enjoyed a farm visit to Wellington A Moore in North Bath, former Ingalls place, with steak dinner and outdoor fire. Mr Moore, Bath Box Co manager, hosts planned parties for the season.

Ralph O. Dale High Street Portland Bradford Belanger Andrews Road Boston F. L. Littlefield Glenn Bonner Littlefield Margaret Walen Gloucester Mass A. L. Coleman Middle Street J. R. Andrews Rangeley Oliver Moses Edith Lemont Bath Thelma Kittridge Nathan E. Coffin Park Street Wellington A. Moore Moore Bath Box Co Ingalls’ Place

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