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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1928

Page

5

Three trawlers from Bath Iron Works to begin new fleet

The Bath Iron Works yard will launch three trawlers for Athinte & Pacific Fish Co of Boston. The first, Boston College, is due this year. the second, Troy Cross, a month later. the third, Georgetown, will follow. Diesel engines power the vessels with enhanced fish storage, insulated holds, and shelves.

Bath Iron Works Corp Athinte & Pacific Fish Co Fish Pier Bostony Learuing Boston College Troy Cross Georgetown Boston Timeus

Baptist Brotherhood Holds Entertaining Evening at Church

The First Baptist Church Brotherhood sponsored a Friday night entertainment in the church auditorium. Miss Marion Garcelou Lewiston Bates college senior and Mr Pelley from Malden Mars gave musical numbers with Mrs Wright on piano. The event drew warm applause and the group plans future performances using top talent.

Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church Marion Garcelou Oor Lewiston Bates College Tit Lincoln Polley Malden Marss Atgens Mir Dedbens Miss Gaveston Pelley G Thassat Strees Brunswick Sarah Wy Wright Wright Kent TV Seminary Boston Conservatory of Music Ami Miusical Cireles Revo Th J. Skillin Arthue Dunton Hooker Arthur J. Stuart Brotherhood

Beacon Street Ladies Aid Elects Officers

The Beacon Street church Ladies Aid met Friday to elect officers for the ensuing year and appoint committees. Officers named: Mrs. Charles Henderson president. 1st vice president Mrs. Fred Peeling. 2nd vice president Mrs. Lula Varney. secretary Mrs. Ditton Tedford. treasurer. Advisory committee includes Mrs. Heney Adinus, Mrs. Georgia Woight, and Mrs. Herbert Huggared. The Week committee features Mrs. George Wallace, Mrs. F. A. Shepard, and Mrs. Allen Cavanaugh. The Plural committee is Mrs. Peeling. The Lookout committee details incomplete.

Beacon Street Church Briday Charles Henderson Fred Peeling Lula Varney Frank Daley Ditton Tedford Vas Hheney Adinus Georgia Woight Herbert Huggared Mars George Wallace F. A. Shepard Allen Cavanaugh Pred "Peeling

Mrs Clifton Tedford And Three Others Named In Notice

Four women listed in the notice are Mrs Clifton Tedford Mrs Kate Craft Mrs Lula Varney and Mrs Annie Teel ing. The sparse fragment indicates an obituary, property record, or society notice involving these individuals.

Clifton Tedford Kate Craft Lula Varney Annie Teeling

Tallman Memorial Gift Funds Bowdoin Visiting Professors

A $100000 donation from Fr G Tallman of Wilmington Del funds a Tallman Lecture Fund at Bowdoin College to bring in visiting professors preferably from abroad. The income will be shared across departments for a year of guest lecturers benefiting students and faculty. Tallman, a Cornell alumnus, is linked to Bowdoin through ancestors including Peleg Tallman, former Congress member and longtime overseer.

Fr. G. Tallman Wilmington Del Tallman Bowdoin Bowdoin College Kenneth C. M. Sills Cornell Peleg Tallman Congress Tie Bath Oak Front Squire Henry Tallman Maine ISOS Pelegy Tallman James Henry Tallman TSOS Augustus Littlefield Tallman Bowdoin Medical School

Easter Monday Dance At Cosmopolitan Club Delights Bath

The Cosmopolitan club hosted a successful Easter Monday dance at Masonite Temple with about 50 couples. The five piece Dicks Tharmony Boys orchestra from Gardiner provided music. Miss Berenice Quimby chaired the event with assistants. Ice cream and cake were served. the affair cleared over 45 dollars and drew many out of town guests.

Cosmopolitan Club Masonite Temple Dicks Tharmony Boys Gardiner Bath Berenice Quimby Trina Burns Denis Dyer Dorothy Welch Annie Quinn Edna Bliss Daniel T. Dougherty Mildred Nichols Berenice Quimby Doris) Dyer Trinia Burns Helen Freeman Marcia Moulton Soeral Dia Bliss Lillian Miller Lillian Lewin Bertha Tellrose Shizel Hartleb

Weekend Patrol Finds Suspected Gambling Joint Busted

City Marshal Walter Whitney and officers scouted a purported vacant house after neighbors reported activity. They found a room lit by an electric light with a table and chairs and a bell to signal the back door. Two men were inside but no arrests were made. talk of later action remained.

Walter Whitney Roy Colby Colby Morris Povier Whitney Reo

Laura Gagnon dies after illness in Bath home

Laura Gagnon 63 wife of Thomas Gagnon died Monday night at her Bath home after two weeks of illness. Born in Quebec she was daughter of Benjamin and Gaudreau. She survived by two daughters and burial followed at Oak Grove. A Tuesday fire at 145 Court Street caused a kitchen chimney blaze at the Rogers home, doused without chemicals.

Laura Gagnon Thomas Gagton Court Street Court Quebec Benjamin Gaudreau Bath Helen Rene d i Ligonie Saverd Ler Tate Court Street Oak Grove Combination Four Scott Rogers Oak St

Richmond Organ Dedication Moves Through Day of Services

The Richmond Baptist church hosts an April 21 program dedicating a new memorial organ for Rev. Frank D. Dresser and Rosevwlk Wool. Morning service at 11 features Rev. Pendleton with a children's sermon. 3 pm dedicatory address by Rev. William Wood with Pendleton and Shi Bel's assisting. an organ recital by Reginald Brown follows in the evening.

Baptist Church Frank D. Dresser Rosevwlk Wool Welock Dobbs. Pendleton Waterville Mark Shibels William Wood, DD Augusta Pendleton Shibels Andrews Penny Memorial Church Reginald Brown Poston Wallace Scott Sanford Elizabeth Scott Walter GQ Phomas Nellie Co ‘Phomas Elizabeth Small Lewiston Trene Chase Farnmais Toad School South Pleasant Street Pos Merrifield Harnee Brunswick Road Fire Department Trembees Lions Cate Merle J. Pompson A. Hinkley Wo Douglass James TL. Roberts Perley Podoy Wo Randlette James L. Roberts Times Liink EL Wy Doughiss JW. Raavelette Weber Lottie Rose White Charles White Brunswick Randall Young Carroll Youngs Richmond Porth Sometho Presbyterian Church Main Street Nathaniel Gilpatrick Ele Civil Service Henry Yeaton Daniel Clark Trene Boston River Road Bert Shepard Bath Melvin’ Leavitt

Marcellus S. Fifield Dies in Manchester After Illness

Marcellus S. Fifield, 75, longtime Manchester resident and former town official, died at his home on Saturday April 7 after a prolonged illness. He spent most of his life in Manchester with a few years in California.

Marertius S. Fitiell Mannchester Cath Manchester California

Easter Concert at Five Islands church delightfully staged

A large Easter program at Five Islands Church featured Miss Iva Cromwell and Mrs. S O Browne guiding a choir and orchestra through poems recitations and songs including The Wings of the Morning Hear the Easter Bells and Christ Arose. The event drew praise for organization and floral decor with guests and local residents attending and assisting.

Iva Cromwell S. O. Browne George Patterson Clrertltheau Henstt Gertrude Cove Zane Cor Mae Hhanna Mas Bred Carr Vingzel Gras Junior Campbell Vincent Davis Barland Moore Alice Care Junior Gray Raymond Belanger Bebe Bette Hee Reed Thevd Mialchain Lone Ee Atenas Marjorie Berry

Town Folks Depart For Short Trips Across States

J. J. Jones left town Monday for Freeport where he expects to pass the Summer. Joseph Burke left town Sunday for Teston where he will pass a few weeks. Lawrence Southard spent the weekend with friends in Richmond. Vesta Siegars returned to her home with daughter Mrs Harrold Wall in West Dresden. Mrs. Joseph Heondleyi visiting relatives in Massachusetts for a few days. Frances Carlton visiting her mother Mrs Carrie Carlton for a few weeks. Mrs Leland Siegars Mrs Fred Carlton and Mrs Frank McCobb attended the Ladies aid in West Dresden Thursday.

Beulah Rebekah Lodge Alice Charry Pond Perth Vera Bradstreet Bath Nimball Darrah Springer Streets Frank Nichels Canada Tudian Point Charles Messenger Prank Preble Data Dixon Porth T. J. Southard Charles Dennell Frank Preble Marion Meacham Paruington Normal School Eleanor Meacham Oak Grove Seminary Alee Lovell Alexander Gardiner Street Alice Lovell Front Street Viola Duren Robert Ordway Skowhegan Gray Broger J. OW. Hartford Gardiner William Mo. Dingley Tiarold Lancester Ciardiner AL RL McMaster Llewellyn McMaster Lynn Nowthery Brunswick Walter Thomas Augusta Nellie Thomas Richmond Kibert E. Marr Ltlolt Main Street Raymond Colby Billeriea Mass Ernest Morrill Boston University AL AL Heald CL A Baptist Church Arthur Liteh Springfield den Deb Ssenaliatred Margaret Grover Portland Knight Templars Christchurch Gertrude Moore Arthur Dartridge Richard Strout Fred Strout Grover Co Pushard Margaret Peabody Pleasant Street Laurence Bond Boston Haverhill Mero John Pinkham Percy Blanchard Beonswick Edith Adgecomb Menest Stuart Evelyne Massachusetts Richmond and Peesden Ferry Mes J. Southard Leon Ladd Marion Blair Gorham Eharry Stilphen Roger Dieree Othe Margaret A. Yeaton Pimer al Yeaton River Road Gilmore Margaret (Savage) ‘Pratt Leslie W. Grundy Beedle Methodist Church Costae Martin Leavitt Mary Magdalene WP. Dunham James W. Haynes Philadelphia California California Mint Philadelphie Mint Franklin SOO William H. Stuart James M. Hager Emerson-Lane Pest Teal Legion Hall Legion Boys Sadie ‘Temple Loraine Ack Newark N. J Temples John Dunn Jesse L. ‘Parr Doughiss Bowdoinham T. DD. Reid Esther Worthing Seguinhind Preston Norristown Pac D. L. Howard Percy Savage Mildred Pinktink Pinkham Bean MacMahan Island Masters Sehool New York Grange Library Ladies’ Aid George Gray Chr. Teward J. G. Stevens Alfred Rowe Perris Leonard Sog. Haskell A. Reed Mildred Pinkham Jo A. Preeman TW. Blaisdell Sow Browne Ellsworth Pinkham S. W. Browne Alton Reed Grange Christ Arese Meiers Ieee Ethelyn Gray Dawn Divine Orissa Carr Isabel Stevens Mattie B. MacMahan MacMahan William Belanger George Patterson Marlboro William Hlothkind J. J. Jones Freeport Joseph Burke Teston Lawrence Southard Vesta Siegars Harrold Wall West Dresden Joseph Heondleyi Frances Carlton Carrie Carlton Leland Siegars Fred Carlton Frank McCobb Thursy

St Pierre Arsenault wedding in Saint Marys parish

Miss Mary Arsenault daughter of Mr and Mrs George Arsenault of Bath ties with Alexis St Pierre of Pennswick in a St Marys church ceremony. Bridesmaids wear blue gowns and pink bouquet. Reception at the bride’s Washington street home followed by a honeymoon trip to Betford. Out of town guests listed including Colin Arsenault and Mrs Eugene Arsenault.

St. Mary’s Revo Bordo J. Gorman Mary Bo Arsenaudt Alexis St. Pierre Pennswick Dorothy Arsenault Cliie Ste Pierre Schinsena Te Forte Mir Gand Mars Diane Bo Arsenault SGU Washington Street St. Pierce Woolworth Vierre Warter Street Birunswick Snch State Central Railroad Porthand Buteford SGG Colin Arsenault Biamamuel Arserank Arthur Cormier Jolu Arsenautt Phillip Galbinat Chetset Mites Eugene Arsenault Meneton Now la LeBelle Trunswick Ars

Revival Services at Nazarene Church

Three services filled with spiritual power at the Nazarene Church. The pastor preached on the resurrection and a message from Ephesians focused on wisdom and enlightenment. Mary Magdalene’s devotion and Jesus as Master framed the evening lesson.

Nazarene Church Nazarene Siodiy Paeaediwead Orente Sam Osiudl Hell Lad Watts Mary Magdalene Jesus Shumlins Dplim Tina Tall

Ramona Council Reports Successful Sale Benefit

Ramona council members reported a successful sale and card party held in their hall on Thursday afternoon and evening to benefit the order. Mrs. Sadie Careehon presided as general chair with Mrs. Certride Chapunai and Mrs. Clara Dien as committee heads. The event raised a good sum and donations included a table benefit from Mrs. Monnie Roderick of the Brunswick hotel.

Ranier Een el de Ravmena Eetuneil Sadie Careehon Perens Reobinson Mary Gralkentsands Katherine Durgin Geab Bas Annie Jolson Sness Coher Mionie Roderick Brunswick Oclorge Mes Sadie Garwelon

Phippsburg Postmistress Resigns After Years Service

Ane Mo Pease, postmistress at Phippsburg, resigns after TS years due to family issues. She and husband George C. Pease plan to summer at their Basin home on the New Meadows river. Emmaio A. Perry visits Brooklyn relatives. Mrs Ashry Melntire returns from Bath area. Nathaniel Morse back from California. Mrs James Colby hosts a Woolwich club gathering with 12 attendees for sewing and refreshments.

Mo Pease Phippsbirs Postoffics Pease George C. Pease Darther Farai New Meadows Emmaio A. Perry Brooklyn N.Y Mes Ashry Mo Melntire Bathness Peres George Peapre Nathaniel Morse California James Colby Woolwich

Easter activities and residents in West Georgetown community

Last Friday and the week near West Georgetown feature Easter recitations and services at the Center scheel center. The Working League met with Mrs Browne. many families from Bath and nearby towns visited, hosted guests, or traveled to summer homes, churches and schools for holidays and community events.

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