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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1925

Page

8

New Books Added at Pattenree Library This Year

The Pattenree Library lists new titles since January 1 including The Tale of Our Merchant Ships by Charles KF Cartwright and a long catalog of works from history to fiction. Notable names include Forster, Cartwright, Huxley, and Merrington with diverse topics from travel to science. Mr and Mrs Harry E Stetson are in Washington for a few days vacation.

Pattenree Charles KF. Cartwright Bath Baltimore Maine Clark and Sewall Isot Carolyn Wells S. I. Cauffman Sivelair Lewis Sir Oliver Lodge Frederick M. Babcock Charles H. McIlwain Mexico Vernon Percival C. Wrenn Sabatini Arthur T. Hadley A. Kippis Combustion Vlant Thomas A. Marsh Christopher Cressida Montgomery Carmichael Chilsworth Tluntington Ireland Norreys J. O'Connor Cape Cod Old Colony Albert DP. Wrighiu Samuel M. Crothers Divine Lady E. Barrington Dicken's Own Story Sir William KR Nicoll B. M. Bower Dalla The Cynthia Stockley E. V. Oppenheim Herbert Quick Henry F. Osborn Havelock Ellis Harry K. Webster Loring Jeffrey Farnel Lazarus Henri Beraud London Laramie Joseph Lb. Ames Anne Boleyn Phillip W. Sargent Sir Philip H. Gibbs A. S. Hildebrand Marine Engineers F. W. Sterling Peabody Museum of Salon G. B. Stern Charles I. Haskins Marie Antoinette Hilaire Belloc John Galsworthy Orphan Island Rose Macaulay James Morgan Que Way Streets Beale Davis Richardson Wright Court of International Justice Manly O. Hudson Porto Bello A.D. H. Smith India E. M. Forster Lachlas Reymont Charles Lawson Louis Tracy Pocket Book For Mechanical Engineers David Allan Law Stuart TP Shefian Prilligirl A. Hyatt Verrill Henry van Dyke Keble Chatterton Lord Harker John Masefield Anthony Pryde H. Ernest Hunt I. H. Davis Charles N. Pickworth Sidney Howard Yools Henry H. Saylor Charles E. Cartwright Mary Gorden Edward W. Bok Zane Grey Thomas Jean Cocteau A. Huxley Phelps and Johnson William Darnford Gorgas Lawrence Arabia Lowell Thomas Margaret Lewin Agnes M. Makensie Edward A. Filene Justin H. Smith J. 8 Fletcher the Twain TH. G. Woodworth West Virginia Macfayden Harry E. Stetson Washington

Georgetown League Attends Socials and Visits

The Georgetown group reports visits by Mrs. Emma Billings and Mrs. Clara Reed from Woolwich among many cameos of locals and visitors. Residents attended church offerings, summer-home travels, and family weekends in Bath Robinhood West Georgetown and surrounding towns with numerous travelers and a hospital update for Roy Newman of Darien.

League Emma Billings Clara Reed Woolwich Jtown Martha Rich Boston H. J. Brown George S. VL. Brennan Richmond Irving F. Hunt Edgar Hunt Wilton Campbell Sabattus Robinhood Alvah Reynolds Bath Evelyn Hussey Center School Clifton Matthews Phillip Smith Ballery Harford Lexington Mass Sagadahoe Bay Ferninand Reyher Newersey Harold Heald Jennie Todd Brookline Clayton Rowe Augusta Rowe George Williams Waterville Jennebee Point Harold Brown Junior Cumberland W. T. Boyd Sanbornville N. H Blanche Westall Lewiston First Baptist Church Roscoe P. Todd Warren Melrose Highlands William Todd W. C. Todd First Baptist Fred Andrews Kennebec Point Leon Williams T. M. Hagan Sumner Burnside Powers Elizabeth MacMahan

Elizabeth R. MacMahan Dies at 74 in Bath Visit

Elizabeth Rosetta MacMahan 74 widow of George W. MacMahan of Georgetown died Sunday in Bath at the home of her daughter Mrs. Winfield Cressey. She had heart trouble and had lived in Georgetown except for two winters in Bath. She leaves five sons Clement V. Georgetown Winrop R. Bath Howard G. Southport Charles Everett Mass Horace Freeport and five daughters Annie J. Cressey Bath Adelaide I. Scott Bowdoinham Edith N. Vowers Georgetown Ruby K. Cramp Wiscasset Nettie Carpenter Titusville Pa. One sister Annie Davis Monhegan.

Elizabeth Rosetta MacMahan George W. MacMahan Georgetown Bath Winfield Cressey Tarbox Street Mrs. MacMahan William and Mary Labree Corliss Street Clement V Winrop R Howard G Southport Charles Everett Mass Horace MacMahan Freeport Annie J. Cressey Adelaide I. Scott Bowdeinham Edith N. Vowers Ruby KR. Cramp Wiscasset Nettie Carpenter Titusville, Pa Annie Davis Monhegan

Court rules rented radio gear aboard ships not part of vessel

Judge Bledsoe in the Southern District of California ruled that rented radio apparatus installed on the British yacht Prontiersman by the Marconi Co. is not part of the ship and cannot be seized in a ship libel. The decision, first of its kind, affects marine radio claims as thousands of dollars of equipment aboard vessels remains uncolonized by the vessel lien.

Bledsoe District Court For Southern District of California Prontiersman Marconi Co

Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth R MacMahan at Center Street

The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth R MacMahan widow of George W MacMahan was held Wednesday morning at ten at 105 Center street with Rev Elwyn O Taylor of Corliss street church officiating. Burial took place at MacMahan Island.

Elizabeth R. MacMahan George W. MacMahan Center Street Elwyn O. Taylor Corliss Street Church MacMahan Island

Independent Letters Page Seeks Reader Feedback

The Independent notes growing reader circle across Gadahoc County and former residents now away, inviting comments and suggestions to improve the paper. A recent letter is shared as an example of reader input.

The Independent Gadahoc

Maine Readers Letter From Buffalo Credits Bath Bridge Project

Rev. David F. Atherton writes from Buffalo to praise the Kennebec River bridge effort and to note Maine ties. He highlights Maine-born family links, the State of Maine Club of Buffalo, Bowdoin alumni, and a planned banquet with Dr. Lucien Howe honored for fifty years of medical service.

Independent David F. Atherton Buffalo N. Y Atherton New York Bath Independent Chronicles Maine Pine Tree Toown Woolwich Winship R Kennebec Bath Carlton State of Bowdoin Club of Maine College Lucien Howe Bowdoin Howe Europe State of Maine Bowdoin College State of Maine Club of Bowdoin Club Standish David FF. Atherton

Postponed Brunswick Golf Tourney Due to Snow Storm

The golf tournament at Brunswick golf links was postponed because heavy snow covered the course. It will be held Saturday if possible and 116 players paid to enter, with potential for at least 150 to tee off. Entry fees allow use of the links in the summer if the event is not held.

Brunswick Golf Links

Harrison Colony Radio Concert Pleases Bath Fans

Bath radio listeners enjoyed a Harrison Maine colony concert broadcast from WIA New York between 10 and 11 PM. Charles Harrison, a well known tenor, opened with a lyric solo and Miss Bradley performed, while other performers shared in an entertaining program despite static interference.

Bath Harrison, Maine Cumberland County Wia New York White Mountains Maine Charles Harrison

Funeral for Albert Lakin Held at Home

Albert Lakin former groceryman and city employee died suddenly Monday afternoon from heart trouble. Funeral held Wednesday at 2.30 p m at his home 655 Middle Street officiated by Rev John A Swetnam of the First Baptist Church bearers were Fred Lakin Edward Rines Guy Paine and Samuel Lakin burial was in Onk Chea

Albert Lakin Middle Street John A. Swetnam First Baptist Church Fred Lakin Edward Rines Guy Paine Samuel Lakin Onk Chea

Funeral for Miss Eleanor Philbrook Cushing

Funeral for Miss Eleanor Philbrook Cushing will be held at 11 Friday forenoon at the home 25 Green Street. Mrs Earl Dow of Woolwich visited her parents in North Edgecomb over the holiday.

Eleanor Philbrook Cushing Green Street Earl Dow Woolwich North Edgecomb

Five Islands Grange notes and local visits

At the last grange meeting the third and fourth degrees were conferred on Mrs. E. B. Billings Philip 8. Campbell Jr. and Mark Hanna. Sandwiches and coffee were served at recess. Dozens of local residents and visitors spent the weekend at cottages and cottages near Bath and Five Islands with many trips and visits noted among families and friends.

E. B. Billings Philip 8. Campbell, Jr Mark Hanna C. W. Noreton A. A. MacMahan G. Stevens Donald Stevens Isleford Bath W. F. Delano Five Islands Lemuel Ayers Cipe Newegan Charles Moore Wo Nocton Avalon T. W. Blaisdell Grange Hall John Reed Arthur Berry William Belanger Georgetown J. VP. Lewis Malden Mass I. H. Rowe Ambrose Thibedeau George Carey Madge O’brien James Hallowell L. H. Rowe C. C. Davis Evelyn Rowe John Grindell Alr. l J. E. Blairdell Melvin Harford

Milan and Westport couples linked by engagement at Hamlin gathering

The Milan California event centered on Miss Thea Hamlin and Ronald L. Tarbox of Westport Me San Francisco Cal as the engagement news emerged from a February 21 gathering hosted by Mrs G H Hamlin Thea Hamlin a Hebron academy and Mt Holyoke alumna taught languages at Westbrook and New London Tarbox an engineer with the American Sidney Short Line Steamship Co has many Milan friends. Miss Rachel Potter departed Portland on a Wednesday.

Milan Cal Tarbox Bath Iron Works Hebron Academy Georg Hamlin Hamlin Miss They Miss Dorris George Washington Thea Hamlin Ronald L. Tarbox Westport San Francisco Agnes Mingwood Ives Miss Hamlin G. H. Hamlin Hebron Mt. Holyoke College South Hadley Mass Westbrook Seminary Portland New London Conn James Tarbox Sidney Short Line Steamship Co San Franccisco Sidney Australia Migace

Mishaps of Minerva Presented by Tuesday Club Ladies

The comedy Mishaps of Minerva was staged at Winter Street Chapel by the Tuesday club of the church. Mrs Maxwell Powers led as Minerva with strong turns from Mrs Clinton D. Wilson and others, and Miss Marion Freeman directed the production which closed with Minerva and Dr Brown in a final embrace as the mystery of the burglary is solved. The show featured musical interludes by local artists between acts.

Minerva Winter Street Chapel Minervas Bath Maxwell Powers Clinton D. Wilson Arthur Crockett Francis G Alice Johnson Sterling Langdon ‘T. Snipe Albert FP. Austin David Alkazin Marion Freeman Edwin Dodge Flardin Dr. Brown Mrs. Wilson Surington Min Ruth Skillings Mrs. Alkazin Ruth J.V.D.S Robert B. Hatch Sky Blue Water Mildred Albee Hope Hersom Barefoot Trail Mary Woodward Cr. Brown Men’s Club Orchestra Thomas EE. Artis Harry A. Starbird Percy Low Jobo Verhues

Central's Annual Vaudeville Show Promises Laughter

The Central church parish house hosts the League annual vaudeville show next Wednesday evening with a full comedy program. The League orchestra performs its last public appearance, featuring a cake walk revival, comedy readings, character songs, and Madelyn Chase with her troupe in an up to date sketch. Will Small closes with a public lecture and a lively forum.

Central Church Parish House League League Orchestra Madelyn Chase Will Small Pable

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