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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1927

Page

7

Bath Remembered Forty Years Ago Excursion and Accidents

Bath items recount the Elm Street church excursion of over 200 to Five Islands, cross city happenings, the Star of the East visit, a steam water works grate repair, and a serious ankle injury at the Reed Yard. Italians arrive as water works laborers and Oak street blasting stirs local talk.

Five Islands Elm Street Church Society Water Works Company Bath Iron Works Boston Water Works Commercial Street Ferry Landing Oak Street Front Washington Oak

Kimball Elected by the Trustees in Bath Maine

The Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum reports a stable year with healthy children, notable graduations, and strong community support. Trustees praise staff, list improvements including roof and plumbing, call for a better infirmary, and thank Governor Brewster, state officials, and local donors for continued backing.

Bath Ruth N. Robinson Winslow Elsie Alexander Brunswick John Shaw Cahill Harriot C. Ledyard James A. Bimson Major Kimball Mullin Louise R. Staples Ruth Ledyard Charles HW. Cahill Richard Quick Carroll A. Deering James E. Lockery William R. Kimball State Military and Naval Orphan Asylum Brewster Kimball Staples Dearborn Jacobson Maine Spain

Bath excursion to Old Orchard Beach offered at low fare

Maine Central Railroad announces a Bath to Old Orchard Beach trip on Sunday August 14 with a round trip fare of SLSS. The train departs Bath at 2 45 PM and arrives at the beach at noon, leaving seven hours for seaside activities before returning.

Independentia Maine Central Railroad Bath Old Orchard Beach

Treasurer's report shows tight budgeting at Orphan Asylum

The treasurer Dr. Seth S. Mullin presents a detailed year’s financials to the State Military and Naval Orphan Asylum, noting an unexpended balance of 8.75 and outlining salaries, maintenance, and repairs. The document details appropriations and expenditures across salaries 7050, maintenance 14000, and repair 3650, with income from trusts 510.00.

Military Naval Orphan Asylum Seth S. Mullin Alan Gebere Wee Celvidietes Mullin

Personal notes from Bath summer visitors and locals

A Bath notes column lists numerous residents and visitors. Thomas J. Desmond of Portland, Chester Rines, Alfred McNeil of Newark N J, Capt. and Mrs Cleveland B Swett, Miss Natalie Kidder, Hazel May Corey newborn, Raymond M Clark, Mrs Ben Bennett and son Paul, Oliver Chandler, FE Casey, John Dowling Jr and family, Jennie Bishop and Dorothy Bishop, Mrs Ruth Moore, Agatha Lennox, Frederick Priestly, Miss Mary MacDougall, Miss Beatrice MacDougall, Mrs Conrad Olsen and family, and others are mentioned with travels, visits, and birthdays at Park Street, Washington Street, and Summer homes.

Alfred McNeil Newark N. JL Kittery Upper Washington Street Ben Bennett Paul Everett Mass Edwin Copeland Middle Street Oliver Chandler Rumaford Chandler Jit Park Street Casey Medford Bath Rex Pulp Products Co John Dowling Oneida N. Y Dowling South Street Jennie Bishop Dorothy Bishop Quincy Bishop Edward W. Haggett West Bath Ruth Moore Woolworth Agatha Lennox Moore Frederick Priestly Bridgeport Paul, Jr Cincinnati George Fowles Upper Washington Street Dorothy Cummings Helen Bean Martha Cushing Freeport George Moore Sidney Hilton Yarmouth Lillian Leeman Somerset Place Woolwich Emma Leeman Herbert Leeman Howard Mildram Boston Mildram Fred I. Reed High Street Squirrel Island Beatrice MacDougall City Hospital West Gore N. S Mary MacDougall Bernice MacDougall Conrad Olsen Hazel Miss Olsen Poeene Doris Crocker Muriel Howe Thelma Olsen Clifton Legard J. Franklin Howe John Howe Paul Seay and Sons John Wesley and Paul Seay

Record Attendance At Rotary Luncheon In Bath

President Dan Dougherty reports full attendance at the Bath Rotary luncheon held at Hotel Phoenix with 161 members present. Speakers included N Gratz Jackson and Senator Carleton of Woolwich describing local bridge plans over the Kennebec and tollhouse logistics while Ed Covel of Lovell Covel discussed club problem solving. Rotarians and guests from Bath, Brunswick, Augusta, Kennebunk, and others attended.

Dan Dougherty Bath Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix Clinton J. Wilson Kennebec Valley Sebasco Estates Ed Covel Ath Lovell & Covel T Boston Boxton Club Covel Tisson Europe Rotary Denmark N. Gratz Jackson Flw Carleton Woolwich Darth Kennebec Ife Tle Woolwiel Ite Bill Powell Gene Desmond Chester Phint Club Sones Wayne M. Reed Montpelier Hd. Covel Boston Harold FE. Laws Brunswick Maurice Reilly Augusta Trenry George King Kennebunk Frederick Hf. Ingraham Fred PL Ingraham Wollaston Roland FF Till Camden N. I

Repeat Marriage on Their Anniversary

A 20th anniversary observance at 83 South Street features a repeat marriage ceremony for Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Stuart in the First Baptist church circle. The couple, in wedding attire, were joined by family and friends with music by Evelyn Joy. Maude Simmons Stuart, formerly of Tenants Harbor, is the bride.

Arthur J. Stuart South Street First Baptist Church H. FE. Worrey FE. C. Murphy Jean Eaton Elizabeth Eaton Rey H. L. Skillin Stuart Wa Maude Simmons Tenants Harbor Dr. Stuart Bath

Social notes from Stoneham to Boothbay in Maine visits

Mrs Irving Bancroft hosts in Stoneham while Arthur Seeking visits with grandmother in Brewer. Gardiner sisters Carrie and Blanche Woodworth spend weekend with Aunt Dred Temple. East Boston couple Harold Small take week at Lemont cottage Sabine. Amy Irish visits uncles in Lewiston. Jeanette Shackford visits Waterville grandmother Mrs Shackford. Dolloff family returns from Muscongus Bay and Rumford Falls to Woolwich and Portland. Boyd vacationing at Spruce Point after visit with Edward Cornish in Boothbay.

Irving Bancroft Stoneham Mass Charles H. Oliver Mechanic Street Arthur Seeking Washington Street Brewer Lillian Billings Carrie and Blanche Woodworth Gardiner Dred Temple Marcia Street Harold Small East Boston Sabine Lemont Cottage Amy Irish Fred E. Irish Chestnut Street Everard Lawrence Martin Lewiston Jeanette Shackford Turneecourt Waterville Jennie I. Shackford William Wright Ralph Wright Leonard Stilphen Clayton EF Dolloff Muscongus Bay Isaphene Dolloff Woolwich Rumford Falls Edward Blodgett Berlin N. H Bloedgett Georgie Sidelinger

Probate notice appoints James E Percy administrator in Sagadahoc

Probate notice states that on July 12 1927 James E Percy of North Bergen New Jersey was appointed administrator c t a of the estate of Martha E Percy late of Phippsburg Sagadahoc County deceased and that on the same date he qualified and appointed Harry C Webber as his agent and trust agent

James E. Percy North Bergen N J Martha E. Percy Phippsburg Sagadahoc Harry C. Webber

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry W. Anderson Exeter 8. Anderson Jake Conant Will Turner Times Office Adams Queen Esther Lodge Rebekah William J. Harriman Court Street New England Shipbuilding Co A. Sewall & Co R. J. Wyman Center Street Grace Foote The Shaw Bros Wallace Shaw Walter Stearns That, Iron Works John Hyde Bath Rowing Club Gardiner Boat Club B. H. Coughlin Fred Hartnett Satilla Crosby James Parker E. M. Fuller First National Bank Gielstrup FE. B. Gahan I. H. Randall & Co Boothbay Nequasset Lake Broad Street Ira Mason Higgins Bath Tron Works Mason Charlie Lawrence New England Iron Works Anderson's Bath Jroard of Trade Kelley & Spear Rogers Yard Ira J. Shoman Goss Marine Tron Works Effie Jo Spear Warren Waldoboro Alderman Weeks Committee On Fire Department New York Minnie G. Marble Skowhegan Edgar Barnes Mr. Frost William Lewis New Bedford Davis Hatch Charles Farnham F E. J. Hartnett KR. Baker Thomas Tarbox Frank Heald Suash Bath Baseball Association Webber Kelley Shaw McDonald Gardiners Brunswicks Portland Nine Committee On Samuel Lord George TD. Hodgkins Wpopham Richmond Richmond Opera House North Grammar School Superintendent of Schools Grammar School Mr. Dunnel Popham City Landing Reea Up River Durfey School Streets School Street Ansel, Jones Bath and Boothbay Woman's Christian Union Southport Portland Vpenk Island Sarah Jenks George Medanie Port Popham John Thompson Robinson Street Oo Sabaneta Tloughton Bros Bowdoinhham Thoston William Gilbert Water Street Seth Trebart Tie Charles Davenport John O. Patten John RR Houghton Samuel J. Bailey John Kinery Levi W. Houghton Sarah H. Jenks John H. Kimball Henry FE. Palmes Frederick N. Matten Charles KE. Patten John Patten Arthur Sewall Edward Sewall Board of Assessors Percy V Enaire S. Mullin Alfred Randall Women's State Relief Corps Harriet Ledyard James Bimson Jack Shaw W. J. Chase and Company Sedgwick Circle GALR C. A Lillian Frost Miss Olmer Leonard Seavey EF. W. Syde Clarence Pettee State Library Powell Wath Opera House Frank Hodgden Martin Wyman William .R. Kimball Bath Opera House Small Point Senator Edge Popham Beach Boothbay Harbor Bridge-Mervrill, Inc Hattie Barter King Street Rhode Island New York City Rockland Way Parry's North Street Donald E. McRae Fred B. Teeling Front Street Mr. Teeling Hiram T. Stevens Warren G. Trarding U.S. Marine Band Harding Thomas Point New Meadows St. Mary's Church Eastern Amusement Co Bangor McKay Park Sebasco Shore Acres State Bougor Mastern Amusement Co Dexter Seruin Tohickon Stone & Cooper Seguin Neshaminy Court Quimby Streets Catherine Leddel Rendville Manss Tombing Edward Burnham Roward S. Drown Bugley E.W. Bonney Mainten- Ucr Eest CSV Erie Nate Oy Bois Sloeidts Alee al Oonca Ecstors Ccs Biggie Toon LM East Berek Seecaln Be Rss Alodionl Thomas J. Desmond Chester Rines
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