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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
2
The Y M C A is praised as a preventive force against youth crime, offering athletics, education, and fatherhood connection to broaden boys outlooks. It supports foreign students with language help and fosters global Christian outreach, governance, and self sufficiency across regions.
At the Roland Smith post meeting the American Legion voted to stage its annual minstrel show for two nights in late May. The event moves to Masonic temple due to a fire at the opera house. Eugene M. Desmond leads production with George Crockett directing music and Roscoe Perkins as business manager. Thirty five Legionnaires will perform in strong Bath choruses with local favorites like Jim Callan and Harold McLean.
Records show transfers including Kathi Toelle Welch to George Applegate and George Applegate to John Burke as well as multiple other deeds. The list names numerous buyers and sellers such as Alberta Ho Itoght, Linwood Ty Siketon, Lois G. Lambert, and Charles V. Paichell, along with various locales and properties.
Mrs Walter Baker returns from Bath City hospital to Woolwich. Miss Maude Hayward of Arrowsie visits her parents. Novella J Trott stays with Augusta friends. Mr and Mrs Willian McWhee of Wiscasset visit. Mrs John Sheldon spends weekend in Portland with daughter Mrs Jasper Mains. Harry Hayward of Porthind visits relatives. Ethlyon Marston of Auburn visits with Mrs G W Marston. Pred Phuthorne family of Sagadahoc Ferry hosted by Mrs John Savage. Redland Mebrtosd attends Pine Free College in Nabari returning to Comin in June. Misses Maxine Walker Evelyn Hussey resume studies in Georgetown after exams. Seber hall athletic association event draws praise. over 300 taken in. Mrs AL Stott and daughter Gert dine guest of Mrs Milton Coiba. Merton Wright guests of Mr and Mrs Gordon Preble. Dance at Montswenae well attended as youths enjoy. Wigabeth Sewell of Bath visits Anstlis Hath for Friday. Mrs Harold Arnold leaves Poesy for Augusta for week at Methodist meeting. Miss Peas Uhl returns home from Bath Circle Hospital. Henry Dubat of Augusta visits family. Miss France Gilthnore taken to hospital for broken wrist. Mr and Mrs Charles Sechoote lease Merton Wright place for poultry business.
Lincoln lodge members and affiliated bodies observe the Odd Fellowship anniversary with a forenoon service at Central Church. Phillip Kimball returned to New York Tuesday after a few days there.
Bath Rotary Club held a large gathering at Ning Tavern on Tuesday. Harry J. Bridge presented his brother Dr Ezra Bridge on Why Hurry stressing relaxation and mental habits. The talk linked relaxation to longevity and calm focus for athletes and daily life. Rotary emblems were awarded to automobile members. Mrs Edith Marriner and Mrs Carvie Filer spent the weekend in Boston.
Bath Water District crews repainted 216 hydrants using six gallons total with four and a half gallons black for bodies and one and a half gallons orange for caps and nipples. Tests showed orange stands out at night, replacing former red. Stand pipe to be painted next with drainage and interior cleaning, two coats of black inside and one brick coat outside. forty five batlons needed.
The Ladies' Aid of Beacon Street church held its annual meeting in the church parlor Friday afternoon electing officers and directors including Mrs. George Wallace as president and Mrs. Fred Peeling as 1st vice-president. The roster also lists secretaries, floral treasurer, work committee and calling committee members.
Richmond residents plan to attend the Methodist conference in Augusta Sunday. Mrs. Houdlette of Dresden and Mrs. Purington and Mrs. Millard Jack of Litchfield visited. Miss Hatch ill, Miss McMaster at Mabel McFee’s home, Clifton Cate from Dresden returns from Florida, Thaddeus Leavitt visits, Praok Houdlette returns from West Palm Beach, Mrs. Brown visits family, Edna Nash and son Eldred of Dresden in town. Richmond High students prepare material for Garneth, to publish June 1.
Mr and Mrs Chauncey Lewis and son George of Everett Massachusetts spent Patriots Day weekend with sister in law Mrs Albert McFadden. Mr and Mrs Dorman Verkus and Mr and Mrs Arthur Lemont stayed at the Lemont Cottage in Southport for the holiday.
A quiet Saturday ceremony at 3 pm joined Margaret Elisabeth Reed and Howard Peevar Hill at 15 Mechanic Street, Saco. Rev. Lewis Wall officiated a two ring rite amid evergreen and roses. The bride wore Cleopatra blue satin and carried bride’s roses. After a brief reception the couple, now at 10L D Pleasant Street, will reside in Saco. Out of town guests included Dutton P. Hall Greenwood and family, Selden J Till and son Billy Boston, and Isabelle Hill Richmond Que.
Prize winners at the American Legion card party Friday night were Celia Plant and B E Stover first. Cath Erine O'Hara and Roger Moulton second. Consolation prizes went to Louise Johnson and Raymond Palmer. Harry Cohen of the Boston Sunday Advertiser returned to Boston after a Bath weekend.
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