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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1928

Page

5

Livestock Special Train to Tour Maine for Farmers Education

A moving Livestock Development train will traverse Maine next month on the Maine Central Railroad to promote agriculture. The seven car train led by Agricultural Agent W G Hunton will showcase utility livestock, seeds, lime, drains, and farm practices with exhibits, soil testing, and bulletins. It will visit 27 stops from Portland to Rockland August 6 through August 14, featuring experts and demonstrations for local farmers.

Maine Maine Central Railroad New England W. G. Hunton Portland Rhode Island Orono John E. Abbott South Berwick Dudley Alleman L. S. Corbett York Aroostook Mechanic Falls Livermore Falls Farmington Brewer Ellsworth Cherryfield Machias Calais Dennysville Bangor Augusta Bowdoinham Brunswick Rockland Wiscasset

Jolly Picnic Marks Vacation School Close at Corliss Street

The Corliss Street Church Vacation School ended after three weeks with 108 enrolled and about 75 attending daily. Under Mrs. Melvin Pratt, the program featured departments led by Ruth Emerson, Ruth Watson, Katherine Trott, and F W Barron among others, with pupils making missionary items and crafts. An exhibition of the work was presented Sunday evening at the church.

Corliss Street Coombs’ Grove Melvin Pratt Ruth Emerson Phyllis Wright Evelyn Trott Bertha Corfield Ruth Watson Helen

Vacation school closes its term at Corliss Street church

The three week Church Vacation school at Corliss Street church closed with a Friday picnic in Coombs grove for members. A Sunday evening program featured prayers, songs, flag salutes, memory work, a pageant The Two Lives and prize awards under Mrs Melvin Pratt supervision. The Maine W C T U annual convention follows Sept 26 27 28 in Augusta with Mrs Altha G Quimby presiding and Georgia speaker Mrs Mary Harris Armor noted for Evangelistic work.

Corliss Street Coombs’ Grove R. H. Carey America Jesus Good Samaritan Elizabeth Trott Carrie Wilson Melvin Pratt Maine Green Street M. E Augusta Altha G. Quimby Mary Harris Armor Georgia Armor

Boothbay Couple Wed at Beacon Street Parsonage

Richard B. Lewis of Boothbay and Miss Althea R. Harrington of South Bristol married Saturday afternoon at Beacon Street Methodist parsonage by Rev. Weston P. Holman. They used a double ring service and will live in Boothbay after a brief wedding trip.

Richard B. Lewis Boothbay Althea R. Harrington South Bristol Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage Weston P. Holman

Richmond Social Roundup and Local Visits

Richmond and area residents hosted visitors from Danvers Waterville and Bowdoinham with numerous calls and gatherings. Summer activities included church events moving pictures at Farnham, and weekend trips to Lakewood and Pleasant Pond amid widely shared family visits and municipal news.

Social Roundup of Guests and Visitors Across Town

A long list of visitors, relatives, and summer guests fills town pages. Names include Frank Reynolds, E E Durand, Charles Griffin, Stuart Allen, Joseph Pray, George Kimball, Orrin Thompson, Carroll Young, George Cross, Elmer Rogers, William Dunham, Lillian Dunham, W T Marr, F Roy McKenney, Charles Pashard, Arthur Harlow, E Tarr, Frank Temple, Winnifred Hackett, Wallace Purinton, Alvah Kelley Jr., John Allen, Richard Dunfey, Lee Bishop, Earl Keirstead, Phyllis Turner, Leonard Bishop, Edwin Lamoreau, Pauline Gordon, Madeline Clouston, the Lamoreau family, Polly Summer, Minnie Waldron, Martha Totman, Neil Bishop, Blaschard, Florence Livermore Falls, Thelma Smith, Kelley Tilton, Perkins, Jones, Bon Air farm, Ralph Small, Blanche Small, Candy Harbor, John Witham, Louis Cole, Louis Jr., Providence residents. many visiting from Bath, Portland, Boston, Everett, Buffalo, Fort Fairfield, South Dresden, North Front Street, Naples Inn, and Richmond.

Charles Brown Danvers Mass A. A. Williams William Haynes Margaret Tompson Arlene Stanley Marr Waterville Frank Preble Girl Scouts American Legion Hall Dwight L. Moody Bates College Evelyn Gamache H. E. Houdlette Ruth Howe Richmond Edith Small Litchfield W. E. Tarr Candy’s Harbor G. C. Mariner Flora Shepard Margaret Grover Freda Mariner John King Willard Frank Saunders Bath Guy Polley New York City Swan Island Charles Hacket Evelyn Bowdoinham E. I. Pratt Henrietta Libby Sadie Giles Brunswick Georgie Wakefield Fredericone Fellows Roscoe Given Augusta Lakewood William Dunham Walter S. Glidden Glidden Bath Times, Arthur K. Purington and Mrs. Purington Leonard D. Norsworthy Washington, D. C Ethel Murray J. H. Gallagher Farnham Bee Arthur Young Jack Robertson Alaska Yukon Methodist E. A. Frazier Veazie Charles A. Howes Lawrence W. Oddy Alice Sally Champney Canada George Wilson Leslie Roberts Billows House Ocean Park Mildred Costellow New York Jennis“ Morrill Esther Smith Melvin Hutchinson Dresden Doris Perry Old Orchard Evelyn Eaton Elsie Farris Providence, R. L Frank Reynolds E. E. Durand Belgrade Lakes Charles Griffin Portland Stuart Allen Joseph Pray George Kimball Frank Connor Orrin Thompson Bar Harbor Carroll Young George G. Cross Allston Elmer E. Rogers Lillian Dunham W. T. Marr Southport F. Roy McKenney Boston North Front Street Charles Pashard South Dresden Arthur Harlow Arlington E. A. Tarr Frank Temple Amesbury Winnifred Hackett Lewiston Wallace Purinton Falmouth Alvah Kelley Jr John Allen Brooklin Richard Dunfey Wilton Lee Bishop Philip Houston Earl Keirstead Phyllis Turner Presque Isle Leonard Bishop Edwin Lamoreau Auburn Edward Corran Pauline Gordon George A. Clouston Madeline Naples Inn H. T. Moore Caroline Henry Jr Saratoga Springs N. Y Polly Robert Travers Dorothy Marion West Orange Frank Cheney South Front Street P. L. Connery Eleanor Everett Minnie Waldron Martha Totman Neil Bishop Charles Lamoreau Blaschard Livermore Falls Stoner Buffalo Robert Leggett Ridge Road Frank White Fort Fairfield Fred Lamoreau Thelma Smith Kelley Tilton Perkins Jones Bon Air Farm C. E. Lamoreau Ralph Small Fall River

Bath Hosts Varied Summer Visitors and Local Residents

Long list of Bath residents and visitors factoring into a summer scene. Herbert Morse stays in Bath while Sagamore rests in Portland harbor. Alfred and family visits span Boothbay Harbor Melrose CamdensRobbins Chaney Seeley Oldis Eaton Irish house guests Huse Lewis Lewis Doroth Lewis and others travel between Bath Boston Portsmouth Worcester Buckfield and Portland.

Herbert Morse Sagamore Bath Portland Harbor H. D. Maxwell Charles Gertrude Boothbay Harbor Ruth Noble Melrose Mass Muriel Spinney Lower Washington Street Col. E. A. Robbins Camden Maine Historical Pageant Committee Sidney L. Eaton Middle Street Allen Irish Sabine Herbert Mallard Portland John Huse Alderman Harry Huse Y.M.C.A Lake Cobbesseecontee Dorothy Lewis Bath City Hospital Benjamin Clifford Boston Pearl Dunbar Portsmouth N. H Miss Lewis Milford Lewis S. M. Stewart Helen Quincy Stewart Selden Frank Worcester Fred S. Sawyer Dromore William H. Ketchum Walker Street Ketchum Blair Wilson State Department of Agriculture Pond David L. Wilson M. E. Bennett Francis Robert Miss Sue Hammer of Buckfield Bennett E. B. Parris Upper

Georgetown News Highlights Charity Sale and Local Updates

The Working League held a successful charity sale at Kennebec Point led by Mrs. Anne L Read. over 100 added to the league fund as tea and snacks circulated. The column lists residents visiting, moves, travels, and weekend social events around West Georgetown, Robinhood, Wiscasset and surrounding towns, with church, road work, and Seguinland hotel notes.

Working League Kennebec Point Anne L. Read Medford Mass A. A. Lawhat League Frank Wren Waldo Brown Edward Wren Charles Hinckley Newton Poheks Arthur Kishpaugh Allan West Orange N. J Dunton Cottage Robinhood Hamilton Kishpaugh Minnesota Fletcher Steson Elizabeth Thompson Orr's Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands Randolph Thornton Warren Todd Maude Thayer West Georgetown Cora Searle Sumner Mains E. A. Brown E. C. Higgins Five Islands W. C. Todd Wiscasset Inn Wiscasset Advt L. J. Oliver Eleanor of Owen K. Marr W. A. Todd Roy Newman Roscoe Todd Louise Treat Everett Graves Bath Stanley Newhall Lynn Robinhood Parsonage First Baptist Church Afferteen Oliver Blaisdell William Mains Althea Loveitt Parker Head J. W. Laughlin State Department of Health Alice Arnold New Britain Conn Arthur S. Rowe Katherine Doty New York Charles Blackie Clinton John R. Blackie Walter Cunningham FE. G. Curtis Salem Curtis A. A. Lawriat Edgar Warren Arlene Hinckley Whitefield Warren Fred Carlton Theodore Beaven South Berwick Edward Clarey Martha E. Bowen Emma Billings

Seguinland Notes Highlight Local and Visiting Guests

Guests at Seguinland hotel include Mr. and Mrs. William E White and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Elvedt of Lexington Massachusetts. Elvedts daughter is at Camp Sagadahoe for the summer. H E Beane arrived for the weekend. Miss Esther Beane and mother from Cambridge Massachusetts spent a few days. Arthur J Beckhard of New York City arrived Sunday at Seguinland hotel.

Seguinland Hotel William E. White Ralph Elvedt Lexington Mass

Camp Overlook Notes and Nearby Visits

A Buick owned by Ernest E. Gay of Lawrence Massachusetts veered off a bridge at Arrowsic and tipped on its side before six feet of drop. no serious injuries except nervous shock to Betty and family. Overlook campers visited Block House in Wiscasset and Aunt Peggy read The Royal Tragedy. Dr Laughlin and wife joined for dinner. Stott and Downing attended Sunday supper. Visitors included Col Paul Moulton and Mrs Moulton of Winchester Massachusetts and Herman Gammon and son John of Arlington Massachusetts. Mr Gammon is Arlington High School principal.

Ernest E. Gay Lawrence Mass Arrowsic Betty Wiscasset Peggy Winchester Herman Gammon John Arlington Gammon Arlington High School

Bath Rotarians Hear Fine Talk About Furs

Bath Rotary luncheon featured Charles Penney of T. J. Murphy Fur Co speaking on the fur trade and skin use from indigenous origins to modern luxury. He covered historic trappers, major centers, U S fur consumption, and Maine raised native skins. Rotarians included Morse Smith Hubbard Ramulle Birchenough and guests.

Hotel Phoenix Bath Rotary Club Gene Desmond Chet Plant Sheriff Henderson Jess Allen Jason Merrill Sebasco Brunswick, Damariscotta and Bath Club Rotary International Algonquin St. Andrews N. B Harry T. Passmore Charles Penney T. J. Murphy Fur Co Lewiston Penney Quebec Montreal Chicago Minneapolis Winnipeg Seattle United States Russia Maine George W. Morse Boonton N. J Alexander R. Smith Waltham Joe Hubbard Somerville J. A. Ramulle Joe Birchenough Pitterson

Families Vacationing and Visiting Cottages in Bath Area

A long list of visitors and seasonal residents are noted at Bath area cottages and islands. Howard Marshall and family left Patten Cottage for Newton. Guests include George E. Johnson and son from Chicago, Merriman family from Reading, and many others visiting or returning to Malden Island, Leichness Island, and local cottages. Local social life centers on travel, family reunions, trips to White Mountains, and church events with notable attendees such as Mrs. Otis Baker and Mrs. Emma Billings.

Howard Marshall Patten Newton George E. Johnson Chicago W. V. Merriman Reading Russell Boynton E. C. Boynton Charlotte Mary Louise Malden Island Roy Minnick Ray, Jr DeWitt Malden Mass Arthur Walker Frank Biggins White Mountains Colebrook N. H Bath C. H. Minechen Alfred McMahan Ea: McMahan Boston W. L. Berry Madelyn Berry Marion Parker Berry's Mills Carthage Ida Oliver Portland MacMahan T. W. Blaisdell Leichness Augusta Leichness Island Charles Rugg Worcester Columbus Ohio Perry Proctor Hagan Mark Burt Louis Hagan St. Petersburg Otis Baker James Norwood Anna Johnson Mr. Johnson Pennsylvania Cubbage Mary Macrum Arthur Marr Medford Harold Rowe Junior Carl Irving New Bedford Rowe Ellsworth Pinkham McCall Walter McCullough Stoneham Pollyanna Lodge Nettie Baird Herbert Moore Herbert Charles National Parks E. P. Allen Oakland Paul Haverstein Paul and Robert Sound Beach Conn Edna Barbara Bailey Wiscasset Dunwoody Bertram Lewis Myrtle June Lena Lewis Frances Reid William Chafe Cambridge William Georgianna Frank Manchester R. V. D. Edwards Belmont Yeo E. M. Horton New York Arlene Adams Marion Stevens Farmington Normal School Miss Stevens Emma Billings Robinhood

Corner Stone Laying Staged for Davenport Estate Building

The building committee will lay the corner stone Thursday and seal a data cylinder inside Indiana Limestone. Rev. Omar W. Folsom will offer prayer. Attending will be Davenport estate trustees Hon J Edward Drake Hon Arthur J Dunn and William S Shorey of First National Bank along with the building committee including Drake Cahill Baxter Hyde Ralph K Hall and John W Gilmore.

Omar W. Folsom Winter Street Church Davenport J. Edward Drake Arthur J. Dunton William S. Shorey First National Bank Charles H. Cahill Rupert H. Baxter Edward W. Hyde Treas Ralph K. Hall John W. Gilmore

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la San Bee Sob Sies Hhe Merriam Webster Azrograph Broadtail Credit Union Cather Sandburg Stalin Latvia Webster’s New International Dictionary New Internation G. & C. Merriam Company Georgetown Seguinland J. H. Soller Forest Hills L. I C. R. Lockard D. Garnage A.S. Bryant Cosy Harbor Little River A. W. Wilband M. Y. Rollins G. Lachaise Paul Strand Ruth Jonas Brooklyn Zgorach Hotel Seguinland Arthur and Asher Shaffer D. E. Owen Philadelphia Frank Croston Herbert Stickney Guy Dunlap Liberty Street Norway Medicine Co Norway Will D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadahock Block Bath, Me
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