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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1926

Page

2

West Bath Grange hears talk on The Success of Opportunity

Samuel A. Evans delivered an excellent talk on The Success of Opportunity to West Bath grange members. A supper for members only is set for Friday at 6 30 PM at the hall followed by dancing. Di rigo is to entertain Sagdanhoe county Pomona Wednesday with President Sills of Bowdoin College to be the principal speaker.

Hey Samuel A. Evans West Bath Grange West Bath Dirigo Sagdanhoe Pomona Sills Bowdoin College

Notes From Bath Area Winter Roads And Community Life

Frost and thaw affect quads and stage routes in Phippsburg while Bath residents cope with mired cars and snowbound cottages. Local visits, Red Cross sessions, school vacations, and repairs at the Fell sapr Co office highlight a busy week. fishermen plan for spring runs and waterfront cleanup as roads deteriorate and plans for a Popham Beach boardwalk advance.

Advertising in Lincoln era newspapers and early ads

A historical note from the Muncie Evening Press describes early American newspapers with four pages and little advertising. It highlights 1 line ads by ALT Stewart in New York and Wanamaker’s role in modern advertising, framing the era as a pivotal moment in business history.

Abraham Lincoln Grandpa Alt Stewart New York John Wanamaker Stewart America Muncie Ind Evening Press

Band That Rocks the Cradle Proves Steering Skills

Police departments chambers of commerce and automobile clubs affirm the band that rocks the cradle is competent at the steering wheel.

Police Departments Chambers of Commerce Automobile Clubs

Humane Treatment Asked of Shippers of Young Farm Stock

Opinion letter from Abe Gould Leila Gaines and Owenery Merwin urging public pressure to end cruel shipping of day old and weak calves to Brighton. Describes overcrowded cars, dying calves, and calls for segregation of young calves, longer care on farms, and abolition of shipments under two weeks old. Maine Central Railroad involvement noted.

the Independent Vine Tree Humane Society Portland Brighton Maine Central Maine Central Railroad Co Pine Tree Humane Society W. G. Hunton Boston Su ‘ Abelle Maine CA. Gould Farmington Leila C. Gaines Saco Owenery C. Merwin

Bath and nearby towns share extended weekend visits

Earl Kennerson of Bath vacationing with grandmother Mrs Delia Card Horatio Greenleaf returns to Boothbay after a week with sister Mrs Horace Savage Fred Jr and Frank Thompson of Bath spend a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Downing Rufus Savage plans a near future move to Freeport for summer work Fred W Carlton employed in Rumford visits his home Mrs Ida Beals spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Carlton Lowell Annie Cunningham returns from Auburn visit Miss Ethlyn Marston back to Auburn work after a few days with her parents Eva Carlton of Wortland returns from Reed Main after a month with daughter Mrs L D Farwell Llewellyn Bailey back home after hospital stay in Veruland Harry Allen and Henry Swanson return from a Bowdoinham stay with Mr Allen’s home Mrs A A Stott and daughter Geraldine spend week in Reading Mass visiting Mrs Alfred Soumimes Mrs Ray Prescott returns home in Carmel after days with her mother Mrs Llewellyn Bailey Mr and Mrs Hollis Leeman of Diath weekend guests of Artell Trayward Third selectman Frank Bailey on River road for valuation George Wright home from Orient trip visiting parents Miss Pearl Jacques of Boston guest of Mrs John Sheldon Miss Josie Rich Bath weekend guest of Mrs Wilson Wright Henry Dunbar employed in Augusta weekend at home Mrs Alfred F Trott spent Tuesday in Brunswick Miss Marion Skinner weekend guest of Julia Hathorne.

Henry Brown Maria Bowker Lemont Street Bath Marion Purington Portland Lowell School West Bath Red Cross Grange Hall Fred W. Larrabee KE. W. Haggett John Whorft J. J. Lemont William Bailey J. Everett Mayo Anstress Emily Larrabee Elm Street B. H. Southard Pine Street BK. R. Brown Dennis Clark Washington Street John Higgins FE. W. Hyde Llewellyn Rogers Wesley M. FE Fred S. Brawn Corrinne and Richard Philip Bodreau James B. Lemont Columbia Almenia Jacques Gorham Normal School Frank Jacques Campbell's Dorman Perkins W. F. Simpson Lewiston George Hunt Harry Hall Hunt Cottage Birch Point Henry Cotreau Eleanor May Cotreau Cottage Sabine Cotreau Myra Coombs Amy Coombs Campbell's J Attleboro Emin Sears Joseph W. Larrabee James Bb. Percy Meadowbrook Samuel I. Bates H. (. Baxter Brunswick Gertrude Coombs de Coombs Campbell's Land Wortland Carolyn Rogers Morse High School Cappy Mirek Earl Kennerson Delia Card Horatio Greenleaf Boothbay Horace Savage Fred, Jr Frank Thompson Albert Downing Rufus Savage Freeport Fred W. Carlton Rumford Ida Beals Carlton Lowell Annie Cunninghan Cornelia Cothran Auburn Ethlyn Marston G. W. Marston Eva Carlton Reed Main L. D. Farwell Cumberland Llewellyn Bailey Maine General Hospital Veruland Harry Allen Henry Swanson Bowdoinham Mr. Allen A. A. Stott Geraldine Reading Mass Winfield Wright Pearl Jacques Boston John Sheldon Josie Rich Wilson Wright Henry Dunbar Augusta Alfred F. Trott Marion Skinner Julia Hathorne

Marine Band History Reveals Washington’s Oldest Musical Group

The United States Marine Band, broadcast from Washington, is highlighted as the republic’s oldest musical organization. From its Revolutionary War roots to Jefferson and Madison era performances, the band shaped presidential ceremonies, White House weddings, and Civil War era concerts, remaining a defining national musical emblem.

America United States Marine Band Washington Letne Roman Sterling National Republic Republic Continental Congress Benjamin Franklin United States Congress U. S Jefferson President Madison Dolly Madison White House Nellie Grant President Grant Alice Roosevelt Nicholas Longworth Abraham Lineal Marine Lincoln

Historic Old Elm Tree To Be Cut Down

Rochester plans to remove a historic elm on Hanson Street near Central Square once planted by Parson Amos Main, Rochester’s first minister. A petition citing danger to travelers prompted council referral to shade trees, with protests and delays before council accepted the committee’s report backing removal for public safety.

Rochester Ely Hanson Street Squuare Amos Main Rochesters Carson Committee On

Naval Historical Foundation Formed In Washington

Naval historians welcome the creation of the Naval Historical Foundation in Washington to gather, preserve, and diffuse United States Navy and merchant marine history. It aims to concentrate documents at key libraries and transfer items to Navy, Boston Athenaeum, or State House libraries, avoiding new museum burdens.

Naval Historical Foundation New England District of Columbia United States Navy Merchant Marine Navy Department United Boston Atheneum State House Clio Secretary of the Navy Wilbur Austin M. Knight U.S. N Hilary Jones General Board George Richards U.S. Marine Corps J. Franklin Jameson Carnegie Institution of Washington Pilcott Snow U. S. Navy Dudley W. Knox U. S. ON Naval Office of Naval Records U. S. Naval Academy The Naval Historical Society National Society of the Sons of the Revolution National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution United States National Society of the Daughters of 1812 Society of Sponsors of the Renue Charles Oscar Paulin William J. Rodgers Jer. J. Franklin Jameson Little Eliott Snow U. S.on Audley W. Knox Naval Institute

Sophomore Freshman Spelling Contest Sparks Rivalry

The Sophomore and Freshman teams at Morse High School staged a lively spelling match won by the Freshmen, with Sophomores vowing to outspell them in a rematch after vacation. The report also describes Palatka Florida as a growing lumbering center with large piles of timber on the St. John river and Corliss's winter stay there.

Morse High School Clifford Russell Cappy Ricks Charles A. Corliss Sophs Palatka Theim Stanley Footer Margaret McNeil Arylyn Turner Marjorie Troop Carlena Meister Henry DeLong Adele Burton Margaret Lee Raymond Green Corinne Fortier Natalie Smith Delia Cloutier John Stewart Sophie Greenblatt Mildred Hooper Amy Irish Edna Hallowell Phyllis Wright Marjorie Legard John Newell Courtney Stover Mary Twomey Charlotte Wottle Mary Bryant Carl Valatka Florida City Peninsular St. John River Corliss Bath Times Bath Aroostook

Character Revealed In Handling Money Observation

The narrator reflects on how people handle money to reveal character, noting thriftiness or extravagance by how they carry coins and bills. He recalls traits from seeing a man’s approach to paying and hints at distrust toward careless spenders. Ford is to bid again on Muscle Shoals.

Post Office Shop Land Bani Nas Coolidare Ford

Kelley Field Tire Drive Aims At Fundraising

The S. El Plot will debut a tire collection plan to fund Kelley field reconditioning. Two poles at North and Lincoln and Washington street will accept old tires, sold by the Association to boost the Kelley field improvement fund. Local youths will carry tires to the poles, supporting an athletic park initiative through benefit events planned in coming weeks.

S. EL Plot Kelley Field North Lincoln Streets Washington Street

Boys Playing Ball Help Extinguish Fire

Driver Joe Cloutier of Combination 4 and volunteers from Dead Horse field led about fifty boys in rushing to Edgett street to halt a grass blaze that threatened two houses. The wind fueled the flames until the youths and Fire Dept. effort stopped the fire before serious damage.

Joe Cloutier Combination 4 Dead Horse Baseball Field Edgett Street Dead Horse Field Cloutier

Woodfords Pastor Accepts Call to Bath Church

Nev Roo Carey of Woodfords has accepted the pastorate at Corliss Street Baptist Church filling the vacancy from Rev Elwyn O Taylor moving to Rhode Island. Carey begins June 6 after delivering a first sermon to an enthusiastic welcome. Delegates from the church attend the Bowdoinham Baptist Association in Freeport this week including Mrs Elizabeth French, Mr and Mrs Charles Plant, and Mr and Mrs James W Coombs.

Nev Roo Carey Woodfords Corliss Street Baptist Church Elwyn O. Taylor Rhode Island Carer Corliss Street Bowdinham Baptist Association Freeport Elizabeth French Charles Plant James W. Coombs

Colonial Club Men Attend Winter Street Church

A large delegation from the Colonial Club attended Sunday morning worship at Winter Street Church. Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin preached a powerful sermon. Alan Ramsay led the choir with a special music program, and the service was deeply appreciated. Dr Newsholme notes that darkness bright light and screen motion in movies can hypnotize spectators.

Jonis Caly Winter Street Church Edwin Dodge Hardin Alan Ramsay Dr. Newsholme

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John W. Cummings Feldspar Co Phippsburg William Oliver Whippsburg Center Parker Head Charles Rollins Massachusetts Bath Methodists Rockland Howard Center Street Bath Opera House Bridge-Merrill, Inc Fred Sutherland S. A. Evans South York United Baptist Association Liddeford Waterboro North York Baptist Association Bowdoinham Baptist Association Evans Oess Kennuebec Horace Mitchell North End Earl Brown William Elliott Woolwich Popham Beach Coast Guard Marsh Cottage Popham Freeman H. Merritt Sebasco Estates Jesse Watts Acadia Lodge William Puffer Nora Morse Mary Oliver William TH Puffer J. M. Olmo Kennebou Kenneber Jack Wilson North Street Belgrade Lakes Jack Cleveland Ohio Lake Drie Jom’* Murphy Shenandoah Liverpool Philadelphia Jack Ryan Nat Place mid-Atlantic Dr. Rouse Wiscasset Winnegance Bath Department Polier South Main Street Hansen Street Ieral Norway Medicine Co Norway NAVY Sagadahock South End P.T.A R. H. Carey Colonial Club Zavarnisnes Love Brothers Read Nichols CO Commercial Street
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