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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1917

Page

9

Morse Seniors in Clever Play Sally Lunn

Morse High School reports a well received two act comedy Sally Lunn staged at Columbia Theatre. Ruth Fox carried the title role with strong debut acting while Percy Miller as Leo Randolph impressed with voice and interpretation.

Morse Sally Lunn Columbia Theatre Morse High School Ruth Fox Horace Fox Percy Miller Sally Leo Randolph Bradford Ruth Mikelsky Marjorie Randolph Anna Trott Penelope Winslow Florence Stevens Vivian Winslow Albert Attaya Morton Glynn Howard Deering John Randolph, Jr Clinton McFadden Randall Cook Clarence Miller Robert Wagner Samuel Ward A. Tracey Thomas Lydon John A. Legro Forest Rogers Ruth Skillings Edna Pepper Clinton MacFadden

Easter sale aids Old Ladies' Home fund

The Board of the Old Ladies' Home gratefully received donations of fancy articles food and money for the Easter sale. Members held a business meeting Wednesday to discuss further support for the institution.

The Old Ladies’ Home

Ricker-Nelson Meshaka Wed In Poland Springs Chapel

Miss Marguerite Sophia Ricker daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Ricker of Poland Springs married Nejeeb Nelson Meshaka of Boston this noon in the chapel on the Poland grounds. Rev Arthur T Stray of Auburn officiated. Only immediate relatives and Ricker company employees attended. A family wedding breakfast followed. The couple will reside in Newton Center.

Marguerite Sophia Ricker Hiram Ricker Poland Springs Nejeeb Nelson Meshaka Boston Poland Grounds Arthur T. Stray St. Michael’s Church Auburn Ricker Company

Barbour to Rejoin 22nd New York Engineers After Border Duty

Percy E Barbour first lieutenant of the 22nd New York Engineers National Guard returns home with mother after duty at the Mexican border. He expects his company to be called into service soon and says he never felt better after mustering out in New York last January. Miss Dora Howard and Miss Kittie Luce hosted an impromptu musicale at the Howard home attended by former Governor Curtis.

Paul J. Koughan New York East Orange Percy E. Barbour 22Nd New York Engineers National Guard Dora Howard Kittie Luce Howard Curtis

Johnson Returns to Boston for Eastern Steamship Duties

Herman A. Johnson is back in Boston to resume duties at the Eastern Steamship Co. He had been aboard the steamer Governor Cobb during winter service in Key West.

Herman A. Johnson Boston Eastern Steamship Co Mr. Johnson Governor Cobb Key West

Miss Edith Hartwell Visits Boston Relatives

Miss Edith Hartwell of a book store is enjoying a week long visit with relatives in Boston.

Edith Hartwell S Book Store Boston

Mrs Flood Hosts Visitor From Waterville Miss Cora Dow

Miss Cora Dow of Waterville returned home Saturday after visiting here as the guest of the Superintendent of Schools and Mrs Flood.

Cora Dow Waterville

Miss Morse and Miss Bordager Return to Finch School

Miss Anna Morse and Miss Eloise Bordager of Beaumont Texas return to resume studies at Miss Finch's boarding school in New York after a fortnight and a week long visit respectively. Morse hosted an afternoon auction for 16 guests in Bordager's honor.

Anna Morse Eloise Bordager Beaumont Tex Miss Finch New York Miss Morse the Avenue Miss Bordager

Reverend Stackpole, Former Wesley Pastor, Visit Augusta

Reverend Everett A. Stackpole D D formerly of Wesley Church now living in Dedham Mass spent Monday and Tuesday in Augusta visiting old friends and the State House. He has completed a four volume illustrated history of New Hampshire and begun a history of Massachusetts while compiling a new Stackpole Family History edition.

Everett A. Stackpole Wesley Church Dedham Mass Augusta State House Stackpole New Hampshire Massachusetts

Morse Women Return From Month Long Southern Trip

Mrs. John A. Morse, Miss Leonice Morse and Miss Priscilla Kimball return home Sunday after a month in the South. The itinerary took them to Daytona Beach, Florida, and they are currently in Asheville, North Carolina.

John A. Morse Leonice Morse Priscilla Kimball South Daytona Florida Asheville N. C

Boston Visit Notes and Local Returns from Easter Break

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Sewall enjoy a brief Boston visit. Mrs. James A. Bimson and Mrs. Frank A. Small spend a few days in Boston. Marion L. Tracey returns to Smith College after Easter at home. Bowen Torrey goes back to Dartmouth after Easter at home. Fred B. Scott undergoes an operation in a Boston hospital with daughter Mrs. Fred Starkey aiding his convalescence. Stanley Pierce ordered by the Government to report to New York for infantry command.

William D. Sewall Boston James A. Bimson Frank A. Small Marion L. Tracey Smith College Bowen Torrey Dartmouth College Fred B. Scott Fred Starkey Stanley Pierce New York New York State Pierce

Local students return from Easter vacations

J. Harry McLellan returned to Boston Wednesday after a brief visit. Milton G. Kimball went back to Yale Wednesday following a few days at home in this city. George B. Wetherbee returned to Phillips Academy Andover Wednesday after Easter vacation at home.

J. Harry MclLellan Boston Milton G. Kimball Yale George B. Wetherbee Phillips-Andover

Armory drill detachments slightly reduced. third squad possible

The Armory afternoon and evening physical drill detachments are closed at 30. If enough join the National League for Women's Service, Mrs Edward W Hyde, the commandant, will form a third squad. Others may register at the YMCA secretary or notify Mrs Hyde.

National League For Woman’s Service Edward W. Hyde Sten Y.M.C.A Hyde

Smiths Return to Saugus After Visit Here

Supt. and Mrs. C. L. Smith return ed to Saugus Massachusetts Friday after visiting here as guests of Supt. of Schools Flood. Mr. Smith was formerly principal of Morse High School and holds a similar position in Saugus.

C. L. Smith Saugus Mass Flood Smith Morse High School

Navy medical officer urges wartime home front nursing on club night

At the Cosmopolitan Club a large audience heard Lieut. C. H. Dragoo of the U S Navy urge women to knit lighter warm garments and organize along military lines for the war effort. He demonstrated bandaging and urged early nursing study and a ready recreation room for arriving sailors and marines.

Cosmopolitan Club C. H. Dragoo U. S. Navy Naval Reserve Enrollment Office

Bath Hosts Anti Suffrage Meeting Branch Incoming

Mrs. Harry Rust Virgin of Portland and Mrs. George Hobbs arrived in Bath on Wednesday to organize a branch of the Maine Association opposed to Suffrage for Women in Bath. Mrs. Caroline Reed Wadhams is noted as the daughter of the late Hon. Edwin Reed former Bath mayor. Olive Douglas of Lowell returned from a week in Bath and was welcomed by many friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Cutler who wintered in Portland have come back to Bath and will keep up business there while residing on Washington Street.

Harry Rust Virgin Portland Anti-Suffrage Association George Hobbs Bath Maine Association Caroline Reed Wadhams Times Edwin Reed Olive Douglas Lowell Mass Douglas Bath City Hospital A. M. Cutler Washington St

Dunning Family Welcomes Little Daughter Marguerite

Hartford Conn Mrs Frank W Dunning announces the arrival of a daughter named Marguerite in the home of Mr and Mrs Frank W Dunning. The infant is welcomed by Ella Dunning and Mr Dunning a former Bath boy.

Frank W. Dunning Hartford Conn Marguerite Ella Dunning Mr. Dunning

Women of Bath plan mass meeting after patriotic program

A large mass meeting for women of Bath and nearby towns is planned after a Sunday patriotic program at the Opera House. A committee led by Mrs. Byron F Barker will meet Friday afternoon at 4 o clock at Winter Street Church to finalize the program with speakers Mme James de Gogorza and Mrs Winohta Tilton Stinson. Delegations from Woolwich West Bath Phippsburg and other towns are urged to attend. Also notes of local social visits and travel appear in the week.

Bath Opera House Byron F. Barker Winter Street Mme James de Gogorza Winohta Tilton Stinson National League For Woman’s Service Woolwich West Bath Phippsburg

Bath-Brunswick road work resumes after frost

A coastal road project advances as a small crew continues quarrying stone for the crusher and a larger crew is added. The Brunswick end nears a half mile of base completion and top surface work follows next month. Plans for a new concrete bridge over the New Meadows are in August.

Bath-Brunswick Brunswick Muddy River Bridge Blind Crossing The Commission New Meadows Wiscassel

Knights of the Gold Eagle Hold Bowling Party

Golden Eagles delegates at the Grand Lod session enjoyed a bowling night at 1 Park Alleys. Miss Conant tied with Mrs. Andrews of Bath Lodge with scores listed as 91 90 84 117 98 883 and 83 80 99 89 87 111 respectively.

Knights of the Gold Eagle Miss Conant Andrews T Bath Lodge

Rev Felix Powell to Open Revival in Apple April 22

Reverend Felix Powell is set to open a revival service in Apple on April 22. The event invites community members to attend and seek spiritual renewal during the weeklong series.

Felix Powell Applel

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