30 Apr 1926
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1926
Page
1
The Bowdoin Glee Club presented a commendable concert at the Meseric Opera House featuring their quartet and other selections. The performance included a varied program praised for its artistry and charm by attendees and critics alike.
Fragmented OCR text describes confusion over timing and scheduling details. Mentions names and places in garbled form, with references to events, possible speakers, and adjustments. The passage hints at a debate over exact times and sequence of actions, with several unclear proper nouns scattered throughout.
The Maine Department of Agriculture announces readiness to assist farmers with securing repairs for farm machinery damaged by recent near-breaks or minor malfunctions. Officials stress expert guidance and standard fees, urging prompt action to prevent further losses and to safeguard equipment.
On April 24 Mrs. C. C. Purinton hosted a 16-seat dinner with yellow green décor and gifts. The town reported deaths including Margaret Shepard and James Whittemore, plus local visits, trips, and notes on church, school, and business activities.
The State Highway Commission warns against long car trips as frost comes out after warm days. Many gravel sections are impassable from Woolwich to Rockland and Pittsfield to Bangor, with repairs ongoing and gravel pits hard to access. Some routes remain passable or show rough sections including Portland to Kittery, Roosevelt Highway, and Waterville to Skowhegan, while others are reported very bad from Gardiner to Richmond and Bar Harbor area.
The Bowdoinham United Baptist Association schedule lists devotions readings of constitution and church letters, reports, and committee appointments. Sessions include addresses by Rev. William Anes and Rev. Ella J. Nash, with meals and youth sessions and an evening sermon on convention work.
Voters received ballots listing candidate names for an overseer position amid a series of regional association nominations. The proposed slate includes Andros, Wallis White, Pred To Putosia, Frederic W Atkinson, Harry Fabyan, Lewis A Eb, and others from Boston, Chicago, New York, Providence, and Worcester organizations.
After twenty years of neglect Bath sees renewed push for a $1000 Kelley field drive by North Center DP. T A. raised over $200 in two hours and reached $450 by noon Wednesday. The campaign frames field needs as vital for youth and athletic growth, with local residents and out of town donors contributing as tag day activities begin at Dridge Merrill store doorway.
A scrambled list of individuals and organizations appears, including teachers, doctors, businessmen, and officials such as Central Maine Power Co, Hon. J. Edward Drake, Dr. Maxwell Powers, and Morse High Faculty. The fragment hints at a local event or notice linking these figures.
Mrs Mary A Moran of Oakland California died April 1 after a long illness. Widow of Bernard Moran who died five years ago she left Bath many years ago and visited the city in 1913. She is survived by two sisters Mrs New Sproul Grass Valley Cal and Mrs Fred Reed Bath and two brothers John F P L Conley Valley Cal and Thomas Couley Bath. New York plane project to aid liquor import control noted.
The Bath Maine baseball league Governing committee held its first year meeting at the Y M C A. Elbridge Wright was elected chair William Perkins secretary and Ralph Gay treasurer. They endorsed last year’s policies set May 25 to Augusta 12 as the season span and appointed committees to secure scorers and umpires. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday at 7 PM.
Jobo Robertson Bowdoin 27 a popular member of Psi Upsilon has been chosen as a delegate to represent his fraternity at the Psi Upsilon convention to be held in Ann Arbor Michigan. Robertson a native of Manchester Massachusetts is known in Bath having studied there and is a summer resident of Woolwich. John o is described as a husky courteous giant with a pleasing personality and many friends.
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