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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1924

Page

5

Visit to Madeira Delights Bath Readers on Voyage

The correspondent recounts the Madeira crossing from the Azores aboard an Italian flag ship. He notes the scenery, the leisure onboard, and the welcome of Madeira harbor as the liner anchors. Passengers enjoy music, games like Hit Man Again, and the cosmopolitan atmosphere before ashore explorations.

Gibraltar Presciente Wilson Madeira the Times Atlantic Boston Azores New England Santa Maria Vargo Point Villa

Easter Concerts Bring Colorful Program at Bath Churches

A large crowd attended Easter programs at Corliss Street Baptist and First Baptist, with recitations by Evelyn Trott, Marjorie Palmer, Mildred Averill, Louise Wilson, and many others. The afternoon included songs like Christ Arose, The Lily Bells, and Easter Light, while the morning featured a baptism and Master’s message from Rev. John A. Swetnam.

NEO Pirates Ieee Annuah Chiney Franklyn Hallowell Pease RY Sas Ogee Ruby D Preble Corliss Street Baptist Church Elwyn QC Taylor Evelyn Trott Marjorie Palmer Mildred Averill Lily Marion Palmer Pee Cora May Pearson Robin Mildred Chellis Elizabeth ‘Trott Jesus Silas Plant Christ Louise Wilson Charlinn Cornish Evelyn ‘Trott Evelyn Wathice Annah Chaney Mildred Averitt Fred Wallace First Baptist Church Aooserman John A. Swetnam Unusua Emuma Colby School UEC Caee Ee Nil Baer Arene Linnie MeNineb Frank Martin Ehistotcute Pen Madelyn Dunton Belem Pauline Rogers Leeuir Robert Pinkham Ernestine Maton Stanley Curtis Bernice Haining Gureshephert Phyllis Maton Jacqueline Blethen Syron Haining Marie Leah Merrill Dorothy Martin Ned Res Laura Harrington Abbie Youkund King of Calvary Theateligipe Ike Y Teatrice Jenkins Rcs Theter Het Pet Geete Tee William Parks Muriel Liane Anteater Fogle Reeas Marguerite McNinch Randall Daley Lillian Cutler Abbie Youlind Amy Trish Motil Oaetie Yoatas Harold Harrington Jeanor Wright Charles Stewart Larrabee Worrey Isabel Burns Ruth Curtis Florence Chellis Pilgrin Miss Lake Mr. Mulcahy

Winter Street Church Program and Local Notices

Winter Street Congregational church held a Sunday evening program led by Rev. Edwin Dodge Hardin with Allin Ramsay as music director featuring a Triumphal March and several solos and an anthem. Sagadahoc county Pomona Grange will meet Dromore Grange of Phippsburg next Wednesday to discuss road conditions for farmers traveling by automobile. Mr and Mrs Daniel Costello have returned home from New Orleans after two months with Mrs Costello's brother John Barrett.

Winter Street Congregational Church Edwin Dodge Hardin Allin Ramsay Stewart Mr. Ramsay Hateh Spakes Sagadahoe County Pomona Grange Dromore Grange Phippsburg Daniel Costello Maxwell Stress New Orleans

Bath Travelers Back From Journey Abroad

Hon Edward W Hyde and Mrs Hyde return to Bath after two weeks in Palestine and ten weeks across the Mediterranean visiting Constantinople Jaffa Paris Algiers Alexandria and Italian ports. They report a Turkish mosque mishap a helpful Cook’s tourist agent and an unusually cold season ending plans to visit England.

Pales Mediterranean Edward W. Hyde Bath Vhey Constantinople Switzerland Mosque St. Sofia Jaffa Palestine Jesus Paris Algiers Alexandria Hyde Portland Monte Carlo Menton Mr. Hyde John ©. Phillips Boston Eleanor Hyde la Provence Roosevelt England

Feeble Mindedness Topic Highlights Bath Rotary Luncheon

Bath Rotary heard Dr. Warren Kershner discuss feeble mindedness and its economic impact from rising care costs and declining reproduction among the mentally sound. He cited hereditary patterns and urged sterilization measures with safeguards, referencing a Maine Legislature vetoed bill.

Bath Rotary Club Warren Ki. Kershner Kershage Maine Bath Moses H . Stetson Pres. Desmond James Gillis Hartford, Conn Rotary Club

Tragic Pemaquid Point Light Tales of Maine Coast

A sweeping reminiscence on Pemaquid Point Light recounts a deadly September night when the Edmunds schooner crashed near the point, claiming 15 lives, and a later rescue tale of a brave woman keeper and storms testing lighthouse operations along the Maine coast.

Sagadahoc’s Oldest Reaches 102 in Good Health

Sagadahoc’s oldest resident, Mrs. Margaret dh. McParland of the Old Folks Home, marked her 102nd birthday with letters and cards. Matron Catherine Da Miers presented a cake inscribed with 1027 in red frosting. She remains alert, enjoys conversations on many subjects, and faces age with vigor. Born in Grand Manan, she came to Bath years ago after marrying John Medirland, belonging to a nine-child family with three sisters and a brother who died early this month.

Margaret Dh. McParland Old Folks Home Catherine da Miers Mars Mefarhind McFarhind Stuart Ostie Sagidahee Martie Grand Maman Bath John Medirland Emily Bauiga Phinsen Machiasport Herth Zilpha Carlisle Angeline Cardishe Alberta Canada Phomias A. Kkendrick St. Andrew N. 2

Bath Veteran Firemen Hold Annual Party

Bath veterans firemen hosted their annual party at Music Hall on Monday night. The event featured Red Shirts mingling with evening wear, a lively program from 8 pm to 1 am, and music by Marsom Morse Frank Fortier Claverce Reed and Lloyd Green. John J Troop chaired the committee and presided with Mrs Troop. attendance was high with dancing lasting past midnight. Ticket sales and duties were handled by a large volunteer group including W A Parvin Mrs George Worrey Mrs Dunellis WLAL Blake and J A Russell.

Bath Music Hall Marsom Morse Frank Fortier Claverce Reed Lloyd Green John 2. Troop Troop John EL J Proop William Shaughnessy Albert Gallant Fred Proctor Isaac Chase Melvin Savage Lrank Hth. Wirner Tee Eres Soda Ete Tle Comite W. A. Parvin George Worrey Dunnelis Wlal Blake J. A. Russell John Th Troop Willie Shaughessy Archie McNeil William Phice William Miller Frank J. Farrin

Benefit Dance At "Y" Proves Jolly Affair

The Y benefit dance drew a good crowd for a lively program by John Grindell on violin New Bowers on cornet Rutherford White on pinne and Danes Ken nerson Bralwin Powers. Punch was served by the committee and the ladies assisted with tickets and hosting. The organizers expressed disappointment that patronage did not meet expectations for the charitable cause.

John Grindell New Bowers Cornet Rutherford White Pinne Danes Kennerson Bralwin Powers John McTunis Frederick Drake Mary S. Gibbons Themis Gibbons Frederickk I. Drake

Bailey Evening School Praised Amid Maine Education Review

At a meeting of Augusta area secondary school principals, Bailey evening school received strong praise from Harriet S. Sweetser of the Maine State Department of Education for aligning with state programs, especially in home economics. Nine well attended classes mark the program, with Mila Carey commended for management. The term closed Wednesday night amid publicity and a highway patrol skit by an unpaid actor, while Brunswick Topsham merchants observed Patriot's Day Monday, closing shops and offices by unanimous Chamber of Commerce vote.

Augusta Bailey Tharriet S. Sweetser Elome ‘Onoties State Department of Education Bath State Department Maine Banger Mila Carey Bailey Evening School Brunswick Topsham Mormlay Chamber of Commerce

County candidates file papers for upcoming primary races

A long list shows seven Republicans and two Democrats seeking the sheriff nomination. County and state races include Republicans vying for commissioners and representatives to the legislature across Bath Bowdoinham Richmond Georgetown and surrounding towns. Democratic candidates compete for county attorney, sheriff and House seats in listed areas.

Levishirare Bath Gee Oseehine Republicam Degishinare Elissed Teywns Bowdernhaim Dowdoin Cheorgetown Richmond Nonin Hiet Trem Arrowsie Weet Bath Phippsburg Popstamn Woolwich Weolwich J. Brantlin Harris Chester C. Aderton Frederick TP. Gilboy Horace McChive John AW. Norris Frank B. Cleffis Walter H. Bowker Mbeneezer Reed Main Woolwhels J. Pred Tobey Abram ©. Oliver House of Representatives Ath George A. Baker Edward Drake Henrys GG Hodgdon Clarence AL Peaslee Charles HH. Cahill Charles A. Corliss Herbert J. Maxwell Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Leslie Maloon Edward J. White Ithiel T. Jolson Bowdoinhaim West Bath Topsham Wphippsburg Republican Therbert W. Cutting bAawin W. Hlaggett

Frank Wakefield Made Grand Vice Regent in Maine Royal Arcanuum

Frank S. Wakefield of Diath was named grand vice regent of the grand lodge of Maine Royal Archanum at the 10th annual Bangor session. Presiding officer George Noszes of Presque Isle delivered the address as officers were installed by Regent Paring with W. Stonelam and others named to key posts.

Maine Pogus Martin J. McDonough Bangor Fred J. Smith Togus Kk. CL Appleby Vortland Frank S. Wakefield Diath Dalledous Grand Lodge of Royal Arcanuum George George T. Noses Presque Isle G. Janes Willill Stonelam Portland Ralph Sprague Girand Elos. Todgkins Tewisten Bebb Chirenee Raansex Porthind Supreme Council Montreal Jane Herbert J. Foster Winthrop

Personal notes from Port and nearby towns

Mrs Hall visited Port on Monday. Miss Larey and Miss Harriet Woollavott returned to Orono after visiting Mrs Fannie J Thurlow. Mrs Harry Farrell and son Duncan returned from Bowdoinham where they visited Mrs John Purington. M A Hiruden of Mastern Steamship Lines was in Lewiston on business and came Thursday for Daltimoore Mad. Mrs Edwin Dodge Hardin hosted her Lenten class studying creative forces in Japan. The TS members met for lunch before the final session. Mrs Hardin received a gold pen and pencil from the class.

Hall Lane Larey Harriet Woollavott Orono Fannie J. Thurlow Highland Street Harry Farrell Duncan Bowdoinham Japan Federated Church In America

MacMahan prepares for its busiest season in years

Intensive preparations mark the approach of summer at MacMahan island colony. Theodore So. Lanell returns to oversee all departments as guests and cottagers arrive, including Mrs. J Stewart Cory and many other families from New York, Boston, Providence, and beyond.

MacMiahondstead Duany Theodore So. Lanell Montiellos George B Viraye Henry A. Tarbox Laizell Bowden College Doster Minyflower Society Jie Wainy Monticello Lavell Rotary Club J. Stewart Cory New York J. Harry McLellane Mary M. Rogers Mirone Bath Davenport Washington Philip Lintie Salem Mass Willison Green Newton George S. Pine Providence Natural Vine Marlborough Sears Haverford Robert Bryn Mawr Arthur N. Taft Colorado Springs Willits P Nealles Bangor Bowdoin Nealleys Bowdoin Deborah Nealley William T. Moelwayne Yonkers Nimong Mars Benjamin Lo Spock New Haven Conn Johnson Cottage Spock New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Chase Rolling Mills Waterbury Eleanor George M. Graham MacMahan S. W. Masters W. Clinton Allen Mir. O Amd Allen Frances Anne Alien Trm Maine Woods Sea MacMahon Bowdoin College Wellesley University of Pennsylvanian Germantown Academy Temple University High School

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