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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1928

Page

5

Richmond Star Club Fair Highlights City Events

The Richmond Star reports a two night club fair with a stage play And I Come Came Ted featuring many local actors, plus a second evenings vaudeville and dance by Fisher's orchestra. Town residents attend church cantata, birthdays and fishing season opening marked, plus numerous visits and arrivals around Richmond and nearby towns.

Local Social Notices and School Play At Grange Hall

Mrs BR QO Tarr visited Gardingr Friday to call on friends. Miss Helen Claffin from Waterville visits her aunt Mrs Hartford. Progressive Grange members are papering the Grange hall. Bowdoinham High School presented a play at the Grange hall Wednesday night to a largely attended audience.

BR. QO. Tarr Gardingr Helen Claffin Waterville Hartford Grange Hall Bowdoinham High School

Personal notes from Lewiston area residents

Mrs Arthur Allen and daughter Dorothy of Oliver street passed Tuesday in Lewiston. Mrs George Tarr of Arrowsic has been ill with pneumonia and is rapidly improving. Miss Lina G Sewall of 44 Years street who wintered in Winter Park Florida is expected home May 7. Kenneth MacDonald of High street passed Tuesday in Lewiston as a guest of his sister Miss Luella MacDonald. Miss Agnes Fields of Brunswick visited her sister Mrs Harold E Freeman of East Brunswick. Ralph Brewster and Vat Sullivan students at Maine Central Institute Pittsfield were weekend visitors in Bath. Miss Hazel Robinson district nurse in Gardiner was a guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson of upper Mr and Mrs Harvey Adams returned to New York after accompanying the body of Mrs Adams mother Lydia A Adams to Bath for burial. Doris Boyle returned to Boston after a few days at home, her mother is ill with pneumonia at City hospital.

Ted Skeet Kelley Gerald O'Neil Diana Caurwood Mildred Beedle Miss Loganberry Alice Paver Ira Stone Harry Tate Jubilee Rebecca Rogers Mr. Man Charles Blinke Jim Riyker Joseph Randlette Mollie Macklin Ruth Howe Henrietta Derby Margaret Bailey Raymond James Eisie Doris Verry Senator McOrkle Ivan Richardson Tule Virginia Dunklee E. O.larr Mable Millay Ethel James Iva King J. W. Randlette J. J. Morton Lara Leavitt Mabel Millay Fisher River Road Mary Sullivan Cobbesseecontee Lake Rew Mes Grundy Vporthind Laptish Church Nettie Amberhine Brunswick Hospital Stella King Bath William McDonald Dresden Mills Rebecca Shapiro William Slom Charles Slom Richmond Mers New Bedford Mass Henry Alexander Brunswick Marjory Lamoreau Augusta Berry Wakem Sangerville Charles F. Lamoreau Wallace Drickford Gardiner Lyte Lint W.N. Price Charles Randall Bowdoinham Alpheus B. Haley Burton Brown West Meedford Mr. Haley Alvin and Minerva Bmery Haley Leslie S. Roberts Mark Shibles The Baptist Church Cotton Cemetery Edith Brown West Medford Ruth Brown Lou Baker Edward Wilson Annie Jack Melvin Hutchinson Waterville Daisy Trask Dresden George B. Kimball Portland Lee King George Thayer EB. C. Gilbert Boston Joseph Alexander Winchester Richmond High School Raymond Libby Cumberland County Fred Duren Patty Everett Eugene Hussey Ella Cora Conley Lewiston Ora Reed Nettie Umberline Melvin Curtis Hollis Trott Louise Trott Robert Dickerman Belgrade Lakes Lillian Provost Tiday Ruth Nashaminy Kennebec River Seguin Alice Oddy Charles W. Jack Front Street Samuel Elizabeth Libby Jack Jack Smith Chapter Annie Wilson Jack Rev J. W. Webber Hallowell Cotton’s Cemetery George Wilson Tristram Little Cobbosseecontee Lake Byron Newton Los Angeles Calif Boothbay BE. BE. Powers Village Lillabell Prescott William J. Leavitt Milton Brunswick Road Alfred Vetour Mt. Pleasant Frank Alexander Alexander Road Virginia Hall Nelson Thurlow Elmer King Olive Massachusetts Richard Derby Lewis Loone Jr Norfolk Providence R. I Newport News Harry Duren Greenfield Mr. Duren Viola Duren Jane Harward Detroit Mich William Champrey Cambridge Leo McKenney Main Street Ll. J. Foster Merrimack N. H Charles A. Foster Lincoln Street Frank IE. Dickerman Somerville LP. H. Hurley Fire Department North End Hose Company Vick Duren Laura’ Prescott Angenette Prescott Frank Ring Town Arthur Allen Dorothy Oliver Street George Tarr Arrowsie Lina G. Sewall Years Street Winter Park Fla Kenneth MacDonald High Street Luella MacDonald Agnes Fields Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick Ralph Brewster Vat Sullivan Maine Central Institute Pittsfield Hazel Robinson Charles Bb. Robinson Upper Harvey Adams New York Mr. Adams Lydia A. Adams Doris Boyle City Hospital Sam Levine AL and Charles S. Greenblatt Pranklin Street Walter Brennan Harry Woodhind Wyoming Jonn Neeten Washington Street Aj Vineleda Prank Gardiner Deering Suffolk Law School Harold Abbott Preparatory School Parnington Edward Pete Walter Hill Donald Preble Cherry Street Stuart Be. Br. Bremen Brownfield Street Barton Merrill E. Byers Dortland Mar Moers Merrill Academy Street Mred G. White Elm Street Thorne’s Corner Grange Roland Robinson Gilbert Robinson Westboro Ralph Dunbar Charles E. Robin SO Minima Ouilette Maine Comerce Porth James McLaughlin Willow Street J. L. Wilson Grand Masonic Lodge of Blue Lodges Belfast Charles A. Bruce J. . Burnham Cranshaw Newton Cox Edackley Sagadahoc Charles Oliver Newburyport Leon EK. Oliver Olver Working League Pareld Oh Ferris Leonaard Reve Hever Edgecomnb Hovey I M. Hagan John EL Oliver George Laskey Path Durnside Powers John Phibodesd Dath Thibodeaulis Abbie Reynolds Harold Hunt Woolwich So OW. Browne Northwood Ridge W. BF. Hagan Martha Daven Mir Harold J. Brown Mero Willian Prom Dorothy Stuart Robinhood Ralph Leon Wo Oal Rodd Wiscasset S. W. Browne Mars T. ML Hagan Thagan Frank Heald Blanche Westall Oliver William J. Craft Laura Eugene McGrath Elizabeth Warren D. Oliver Arthur Oliver Union Street Harvard Law School Emima Brown Lewiston Buick Co Pred S. Curtis Central Congregational Church Arabelle Lord Cundys Harbor Thackeray Wy AV Bruce Highland Street Wiliam J. Collins Upper Washington Street Norwood Collins Daniel L. Doherty New Lonsdon Conn Dais Douglass Buchanan School Street Doherty Ruth D Buchanen Leroy Lord Leaveitt & Parris Lord Ound M Oal Wakene Lower Middle Street Jorthind Wakem Cape Elizabeth Srs Hiiery Parker Marjorie Lowell Eugene Footer Trufants Street J. 8. Stetson Amos Perry Thompson Breos Tie Birtheley Derry Barth Photpson Francis Matthews Fred G. White Adelaide White

History of the Calvinistic Church of Christ in Maine

Second paper traces admissions and baptisms in the Winter Street Church tale of the Calvinistic Church of Christ in Maine. It lists dozens of members admitted or removed, marriages and births, with many surnames and dates from 1796 to 183? including Sewall, Hyde, Marsh, Loring, Ripley, and Gove among others.

Bath Plant Sees Fast Rise in Prosperity and Demand

The Corner Brook Foundry and Machine Co of Bath is quickly establishing itself in the industrial field with optimism for a new era of prosperity. Manager Ernest Wood notes growth possible if Midwest orders arrive, while the plant touts its own tip reformer device saved millions in material and labor and already sold over a dozen units.

Corner Brook Bath Ite Kirnest Wood Front Street Manager Wood Ernest F. Kelley Everett Wright Corner Brook Foundry and Machine Co

Funeral for Mrs. Diantha Gilbert Held Privately

Mrs. Diantha Gilbert widow of William Gilbert was given a private funeral Wednesday afternoon at her daughter Mrs. Nellie Coleman’s home 16 Beacon Street Beacon Street Church pastor Rev. Weston D P Holman officiated Four grandsons Ralph Coleman William Edward and John Besaw served as bearers Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with many floral tributes.

Diantha Gilbert William Gilbert Nellie Coleman Beacon Weston

Funeral for Janes By McCabe of Bath to Richmond

The funeral of Janes By McCabe formerly of Bath who died Sunday at his Richmond home was held Wednesday afternoon at W. C Chadbourne undertakers on Broad Street. Rev. Robert L Carey of Corliss Street officiated. Four nephews Jol Sylvester Herbert Edward and Chester McCabe of Liath served as bearers. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Janes McCabe

Local Residents Passes Reported In Area Notices

Mrs. AL M. Dieree of Park street died Tuesday in Lewiston. Alton Reeds of Five Islands died Wednesday in Bath on business. Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs. Harry Cook died Wednesday in Porthand AE. Whittemore of Portland died Wednesday in Bath on business. John HE Tryde had a minor knee operation at Bath City hospital Tuesday. Mrs. Carl Meister of Park street and Mrs. Mae McCnabe of Washington street are noted in the list.

AL M. Dieree Park Street Lewiston Alton Reeds Five Islands Bath John Wilson Harry Cook Whittemore Portland John HE Tryde Bath City Hospital Carl Meister Mae McCnabe Washington Street

Five Islands Road Scene and Bath Socials Noted

Roads are becoming passable as many cars cross the row. Residents and visitors frequent Bath for employment, visits, and cottage stays. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Moulton, Miss Iva Cromwell, Laiwardh W. Childs of Day ton, and George Gray among others with various weekend and weekday trips, visits, and local events.

Westport Notes On Homes Travel And Deaths In Town

Westport residents report progress on repairs at The Cedars and a Summer home project. George Knight returns from Gov. Dingley's engineering work while Edward Clancy visits ill father George Clancy in Westport. Miss Adeline Turbos visits Rochester. families remain in Andover and Arlington after winter stays. Mrs Flora Jewett returns from Louisiana. Dyke Bridge repair planned after winter damage. Arthur Tarbox death noted with corrections to prior report. details describe burial, related relatives, and Tarbox lineage.

the Cedars Rochester N.Y James HH. Warbox Andover Mass Flora Jewett Louisiana Dyke Bridge John Mellerfey Arlington East Side WY. T. Kehail Golden Kehail Robert H. Cousins Massachusetts Westport Arthur M. Tarbes Arthur Ken Parbox The Independent Andrew's Hospital Boothbay Harbor Medford Tie Cousins Sturmer Capt Ammuser Olive (Brooks) ‘Parbox Phileme Vo Kehail Cambridge

Hospital Superintendent Heads to Boston for Phi Beta Kappa Honor

Miss Helen B. Downing, superintendent of the City hospital, leaves for Boston where Jacob Arenstam of Lewiston, formerly Bath, is elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Dates. Arenstam, class of ’21 from the local high school, and Frank Brown with daughter Rosa H. Brown are due home this week from St Petersburg, Fire, where they wintered as usual. James Brown and Luella MacDonald of Lewiston, stepdaughter of Mart and Mrs Charles MacDonald, plus Violet Ward of Augusta, return to duties with the State Highway Police at the State House after weekend visits.

Helen B. Downing City Hospital Boston Jacob Arenstam Lewiston Bath Phi Beta Kappa Arenstam Frank, Brown Rosa H. Brown St. Petersburg James Brown Luella MacDonald

New District School Play Set for Central Church

Centralville District School at Down Crade to be presented in Central church parish house by League of Central Church members on April 10 and May 1. The two act comedy features new jokes and a full cast led by Henrietta Crabb teacher. Tickets on sale through League members and Appleton’s Exchange.

Centralville Down Crade Central Church League of Central Church William TE Snedho Laura Appleton Henrietta Crabb William PL Smath Dude Greene Estelle Ledyard NG Jadu ‘Turner Bibs- Rader Nellie Lord Vartta Statie Seca Ethel Parks Otte Heller Teteces Josephine Freeman J. Denis Campbell Parte PN Dorothy Ryder Lona Frigidigner Dorothy Bragg Emma Gadder Harriet Small Will Small Treas Emo Maseun Fidler Statie Wee A Martha Foote Amma Mullin Owen Wo Ledyard Ralph W. Brags Edmund PL Briggs Appleton’s Exchange Miller's Bakery

Bath and Brunswick residents gather for Fred Curtis funeral

A list of Bath Brunswick and nearby residents attending the funeral of Fred S. Curtis on Sunday includes Mr and Mrs A Th Redford, Miss Frances Mann, Miss Hortense Bryant, Carl Dunham, and many others visiting from Boston Portland Quincy West Baldwin and Westbrook. The report notes travels to Camp Colby Sabine Kittery and various family visits in Bath and surrounding towns.

Richmond state road supervisor meets Georgetown selectmen

GEORGETOWN J Burnham of Richmond state road supervisor visited Wednesday to confer with Georgetown selectmen on plans for constructing the state road this year. The gathering also referenced local residents and visitors and various social calls in town and nearby areas.

Visitors and weekend guests in Porthand and Bath area

The column lists numerous locals and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. William J. Craft and daughter Laura, Mrs. Eugene McGrath and Elizabeth, Warren D. Oliver at Harvard Law School, Miss Emima Brown attending Pred S. Curtis funeral in Bath, and many others visiting family in Portland Bath and surrounding towns.

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