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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1927

Page

5

Richmond Fire Destroys Part Of Mrs Waldron Home

A noon Sunday blaze on North Pleasant street damaged a large Richmond residence owned by Mrs Minnie Waldron and occupied by Miss Martha Totman and Mrs Mary K Webber. Fire started on the roof from a neighbor's chimney and was fought by a newly arrived motor fire truck. Roof and third floor burned. rest of house harmed by smoke and water. most furnishings saved. loss insured.

Minnie Waldron Martha Totman North Pleasant Street Ernest L. Rice Bridge Street William Gott William Chester Eva Emma Pike Addie Saunders Edmond Gamache Frank Rice Cecil Richards Linwood Dora Foster Essex Street Bangor Sandra Robin Ginsbury Lenn Slom Richmond Irene Clark Medford Mass Annie Costellow Portland Melville Brown Auburn Ellen Goodwin West Gamliner Edward Curtis Raymond Libby Farmington Sarah Preble Augusta Charles Bowdoin Swarthmore Pleasant View Farm Randall Young Brunswick Beulah Mabel White Lisbon Falls Glen Lamoreau U. of M Beatrice Card Ernest Morrill Boston University Katherine Soule Alice Oddy Maine School of Commerce Carl Roberts Grace Mealey Bliss Business College Sherman Roberts Carlton Randall Hebron Academy Gladys Lowell Gorham Normal School James Dehan St. John's School R. H. 8S Curtis Hall Thomas Borjesson Aroostook W. H. Johnson Dresden William F. Dunham Boston Leighton Gardiner Lewiston John McCormick Louise Smith Oscar Smith Bertha Sencabough George Kimball Jesse Tarr Robert Libby Bath Margaret Grover Fred Webber Randolph Melvina Borjesson Hollis Center Amandus Borjesson Percy Little Leslie Gardiner Clara Thompson Bowdoin Wallace Gardner Hazel Leo McKenney Evelyn Cambridge Norris Sidelinger Methuen Courtney Hinkley Waltham Harl Melee Thelyn Johnson Munday Leatrice Waltz Nellie Burse Wallace Griffin Morton Dunn Gardiner Mr. Dunn John Dunn Edith Libby Kk. N Cortland

Death of Herbert F. Garcelon in Massachusetts

S A Garcelon reported the death of his brother Herbert F. Garcelon 48 from pneumonia at Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in Lewiston he was foreman in shipping at Thomas G Plant Co Roxbury and lived in Freeport before moving to Boston. He was a Mason and Knights of Pythias member. Brother E A Garcelon of Bath is the nearest relative. funeral arrangements pending.

S. A. Garcelon Massachusetts General Hospital Herbert F. Garcelon Lewiston Oliverl. Garcelon Charles A. Garcelos Thomas G. Plant Co Roxbury Mass Freeport Boston The Knights of Iythias E. A. Garcelon Bath

Mrs Sarah Heald Dies After Short Illness in Georgetown

Georgetown residents mourn the death of Sarah Heald wife of Howard G. Heald at her home Saturday after a brief pneumonia illness. She born in town daughter of the late Martin and Sarah Todd lived here most of her life and was active in the First Baptist church and Working League. Survived by husband two children Belle Frank and Harry a sister Mrs Mary Trafton. She will be missed for devotion to home and town.

Ae Sarah Heald Howard GG. Heald Harry Crosman Bath Bay Point Georgian Walker Five Islands Maxine Walker Arrowsie Norman Drummond Esther of Chester McMahan Robinhood School Ilness Ruth Lowers Scott Cressey Party of Bath Lb. A. Towers W. C. Todd Melrose Tlighlands Mass Roscoe DP Todd George Laskey Boston Robinhood Richmond Marjorie Hinckley Bharford Dyna Wrightington Lexington T. M. Tagan Roy Newman Indian Point Charles Clarke Longshind Clarke Brookline Clinton New Dick Toledo Ohio Harold Brown Fred Andrews Kennebec Point Alfred Rowe John Grindell Clinton Rowe Augusta Rowe Carrol Deering Elizabeth Day Point Elizabeth Hunt Owen Mare Karl Hagan T. M. Hagan Harold Peacock Auburn Peacock Gilbert Gunnel Waltham Mar Mr. Williams Jennie Todd Massachusetts Vina Kingsbury Earl Hagan Stearns Scott Bathecame Mon- May A. KE. Rowe Irving I’. T Hunt Roskind Tlarford Dr. Morin of Portland Marjory Hope Berry Harry Tarr W. Blaisdell Tarr Harry Phoudlette Blaisdell Edward Norton Margaret Mount Hope Leon Williams Leon Alten Williams Julia Davis Minehen D. L. [Foward Ocean View Melvin Harford Samuel Haskell Ada McGilvery Verey John Hinckley William Plummer William and Leland Plummer Helen Mulligan Alice Irving’ Ross Will Field Nora Marr Hiram Tlunteon J. Herbert Mish Hallowell F.C. Eastman Mes HH. Eastman Swampscott Elbridge Mains Malden Friends G. M. Walker Chester McMahan N. H. Drummond Esther Dumond Alton Reed Woolwiel Ladies Aid A. E. Rowe Georgetown AA. KB. Holland Wo. J. Holland Clayton Rowe J. J. Blaisdell J. E. Blaisdell Mes. L. A. Rowe J. G. Rowe Henry Stloward

Mrs Fannie Deojay Brought for Burial in Portland

The body of Mrs. Fannie Deojay wife of Ellsworth Deojay died today in West Somerville Massachusetts was brought to Portland for burial Monday afternoon. She was born in Bath daughter of Noah Goodwin and had been ill over a year her condition improving before a cold and recurrence of illness. She leaves husband and father three daughters Mrs Ethel Edwin Hazel and Greta Deejay two sisters Mrs Kate Oliver and Miss Annie Goodwin of Bath and her brother James Goodwin of Portland.

Fannie Goodwin Ellsworth Deojay West Somerville Maass Portland Deojay Bath Noah Goodwin Ethel Edwin Hazel Greta Deejay Kate Oliver Annie Goodwin Trath James Goodwin Vortland

Death of Bowdeinham farmer James J. Lilly

James J. Lilly, a well known Bowdeinham farmer who brought produce to Bath for two score years, died Saturday morning from heart trouble. The funeral was Monday afternoon at his home in Bowdeinham. He leaves one son, D Bowdoin Lilly, manager of the Parker House in Boston, and one daughter, Miss Mary Lilly, a stenographer in the Sagadahoe Fertilizer Co. office in Bowdoinham.

George Libby W. M. King Boston B. B. Douglass Bowdeinham Charles Cobb Gardiner Morris Glaser Linden Little Berniece Little Greenfield Mas Vernon Little Water Street White Street Joe” Jack Gardiner Hospital L. Baker Hallowell Clifton Cate Winthrop O. B. Gray Augusta A.D. Page J. L. Ross Joseph Mansir Lewiston Herbert Mansir Georgia Bickford A. B. Libby Helen Claflin Waterville Granville Douglass Sheriff Henderson Bowdysinham Lawrence Bond Barbara Caroline Marr Harold Libby Portland Gertrude Riley Andover Mass Mary E. Riley Harry J. Warr Beulah Rebekah Lodge Opera House Karl Wreble Porthind Amy Bradley Don Cate Bowdoinham Joseph Prey Lewellyn Alexander Bath Thelma Powers Buster Liver Road Dorothy Brown Madelyn O'Neill Lee Ring Florence Manwell van Richardson Livermore Falls Edith Knight Bangor Walter Burns Cora Roberts Bowdoin Laurence Coughlin Bos James J. Lilly Leaves D Bowdoin Lilly Parker House Mary Lilly Sagadahoe Fertilizer Co

Prudential Insurance Company of America 1926 financials

The Newark based Prudential Insurance Company of America reports assets as of December 31 1926 including real estate mortgage loans stocks and bonds and cash in office and agents balances. It lists deductions for not admitted items and shows net unearned losses unearned premiums total liabilities and surplus at 1 572 185 484 51 with a cash capital of 2 000 000 00 and a surplus of 63 333 063 55.

Prudential Insurance Company OF America Newark New Jersey

Card party raises funds for PTA entertainment effort

The North-Center PYTUAL met at Oak street parish house Tuesday afternoon for a card party led by Mrs. Leroy F. Colby. Net proceeds total about 110 dollars with speaker Grube L. Cornish, secretary of the State Board of Charities and Corrections, urging broader social aid and reforms for Maine’s institutions and youth. He cited examples from the Shrine and reform efforts, stressing home stability and supervised reformation for troubled youths. A Winter Street club gathering will feature Col. William Ludor Gardiner as speaker.

Pytual Oak Street Leroy F. Colby Grube L. Cornish State Board of Charities and Corrections Cornish Rotarians State Dept Bath Maine Reform School Reformatory South Windham Skowhegan Libby Augusta Pownal Massachusetts Maines South Porthind Mr. Cornish

Five Islands social notes from Bath area include visits and births

A crowded Sunday at Five Islands saw visitors from Boston Portland and Bath while families celebrated births and gatherings. The item lists dozens of local residents and guests at cottages, schools, churches and shore dinners with names and towns such as Bath Georgetown Waltham Malden Roslindale and Woolwich.

Probable Cause Found Against J H Totman

Probable cause was found by Judge John J. Keegan against James H Totman of Georgetown for breaking and entering the store of Ralph M Reynolds at Robinhood. The alleged offense occurred Friday night or early Saturday. Reynolds reported the matter to Sheriff Henderson.

John J. Keegan James HH Totman Georgetown Ralph M. Reynolds Robinhood Keegan i Hi Eniie Sagadahoc County

Municipal publicity spending mirrors national trends in ads

The Boston Transcript notes Massachusetts debates a State Board of Publicity as towns seek to promote resources. It compares New England spend with Seattle San Francisco Phoenix and others, citing figures from 10 000 to 700 000 annually and highlighting potential gains from attracting new industries to counter outmigration.

Boston Transcript General Court Massachusetts New England Maine Boston Norfolk Portsmouth Seattle Success San Praneises Phoenix Ariz Irie Pac Massachusetts State Chamber of Commerce Atlanta Itis Tactimere San Francisco St. Louis Lad

Bath Firemen Respond to Wisasset Woods Fire

Fire in woods on Clinton Bailey property at Chewonki Neck Wisasset spread toward Montsweag and Woolwich with strong winds. Henry JF Butler alerted Bath Fire Department after 2 40 pm prompting Engine 4 and full crew to the scene with fifteen hundred feet of hose and chemicals prepared for suppression.

Clinton Bailey Chewonki Neck Wisecasset Montsweag Woolwich Henry JF. Butler Montsweag Farm Bath Thre

Back from Florida Stacey couple pass Bath on way to Popham

Hon and Mrs John A L Stacey traveled from Florida to Bath then to Popham Beach after spending winter in St Petersburg. They stayed in Asheville until mid January and have wintered seasons in St Petersburg Georgen Center area. They returned in good health refreshed. Fire near Georgetown Center burned about 10 acres of pasture and timberland destroying several cords of wood. Volunteer firefighters responded and the blaze was controlled with little property loss.

John AL. Stacey Bath Popham Beach Florida St. Petersburg Asheville N. C St.etersburg John Thibodean Georgetown Center

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Richmond- Dresden Ernest Rice Ton Charles A. Randall M. Ks. Maddocks Orville North ST Howard Heald Mrs. Ellsworth Deojay James E. Lilly P.t.a’s Entertainment Winter Street Men’s Club Col William. Ludor Gardiner J. H. Totman Bath Opera House Wallace Beery Milton Sills Lloyd Hughes Enid Bennett House Peters Warner Baxter Madge Bellamy Wiscasset D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadaheck Block Bath, Ma
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