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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1926

Page

2

Sabino Improvement Association holds annual meeting West Bath

The Sabino Improvement Association met in West Bath for its annual business gathering. Officers elected were Charles Bates Jr president Mrs Louise Smiley vice president Mrs Noyes secretary Miss Alice Small treasurer and John Pooler Waterville named to the board for a three year term. Socials remain invitational and limited to members and invited friends.

Sabino Improvement Association Charles Bates, Jr Beachmont Mass Louise Smiley Bath Noyes Everett Alice Small John Pooler Waterville Joseph Higgins Brunswick Fred W. Larra Elmer Rogers Lucy Harry Hosmer Larrabee’s Grove Fred Williams Portland Williams Lincoln Williams Foster's Point John Rubens Marion Jacques Gorham Helen» Swan Birch Point Henry Brown Wiscasset Eugene Small Clifford McNally Bowdoinham E. R. Brown Small Helen Brown West Bath West Path Red Cross E. B. Noyes Sabine FE. B. Noyes Carrie Hodgkins Annie Peterson Lillian Mayo Auburn Herbert Mallard Jack Agnes Dean Norwich Conn Lincoln Wiliams Foster’s Point E. W. Haggett Bangor Henry Cotreaus Eleanor Mary Cotreau Rex Clark Worcester Sabino David Clayton William Clayton H. A. Owen Clayton Owen E.S. Stackpole Howard Parker Berlin

Mrs Southard Leaves for Island Visit with Friends

Mrs. Frank E. Southard has been visiting with Mr and Mrs Sylvanus Pennell on High street. She left at the start of the week for Spectacle Island near Lake Winneneock to spend ten days as a guest of Mr and Mrs George Christy.

Frank E. Southard Sylvanus Pennell High Street Jeft Spectacle Island Lake Winnepeaokee George Christy

Don’t Worry About Worry Old Remedy Promises Relief

The ad urges worry as a cause of indigestion and moodiness and promotes L. F. Atwood’s patent remedy as a time tested solution. It claims the product removes offending substances and clears waste to restore feeling of well being.

L. F Atwood

Lecturers to Visit Maine for Grange Convention Parade

Some 1000 grange lecturers and 500 grangers from six New England states will travel in a convoy of autos to Portland on Aug 15 for a day of events. They will then move to Orono for the Grange Lecturers convention Aug 16 to 18 at the University of Maine, with a port visit to Brunswick and Bowdoin dormitories, and a later tour of Aroostook County before returning home.

New England Portland, Brunswick and Orone Portland Arthur H. Fields State Highway Police Orono Aee of Agriculture Merle Harriman Readfield Almon S. Bisbee North Deering Grange A. L. T. Cummings State Chamber of Commerce Durham N. H First Baptist Church Casco Bay Brunswick Bowdoin College Aroostook County

Regatta at Sebasco Set for Saturday Afternoon

Sebasco plans a Saturday regatta starting at one o clock featuring yachts in two classes, fishermen and motorboat contests, rowboats, a tub race, and other events with silver cups and cash prizes. Judge Kenyon and others serve as judges. Rev Ralph J Walker chairs the organizing committee. Tea follows at Shore Acres Golf club house. many arrivals expected via roads, motor, or boats for a lively seaside afternoon of racing and socializing.

Sebasco Ralph J. Walker William 8. Kenyon Nathan A. Cushman A. K. Parris Bert Coffin Burleigh Pye Freeman H. Merritt Shore Acres Golf Club

Butler travels 8000 miles to attend bar association meeting

Hon Charles Henry Butler of Mont sweag Farm returned home after an 8000 mile journey in 22 days. He went to Denver for the American Bar Association meeting with 2000 attorneys, read the committee on Federal Taxation report, then visited Pasadena with his son Charles M Butler at General Petroleum. He toured the Grand Canyon and Needles California on the way back, noting heavy rail traffic and general prosperity and expressing gladness to be home.

Charles Henry Butler Montsweag Farm Denver American Bar Association Butler Committee On Federal Taxation Pasadena Charles M. Butler General Petroleum Go Grand Canyon West Needles Calif Montsweag

Henry C Wright Buys Thomson Residence in Bath

Henry C Wright purchases the 945 Washington street dwelling from Mr and Mrs Mark W Sewall for his own occupancy. The old style home, noted for large rooms and fine workmanship, will undergo extensive alterations starting Monday. Wright recently returned from Europe and previously leased the Plum mer home on High street.

Henry C. Wright Mark W. Sewall Washington Street Bath Europe Benjamin M. Plummer High Street

Grace Schiska rises from city recorder to county treasurer

Among women who have made good in local politics Miss Grace Schiska of Eugene Oregon stands out. She began as a candidate for city recorder and won, then served as police judge and has now been appointed to the county treasurer post.

Grace Schiska Eugene Ore Miss Schiska

Ant Hill Discovery Quips by Odd Naturalists

A Kansas City Star quote features Professor Pate declaring an ant hill two feet high holds about 93,000 ants while J Fuller Gloom mocks the savant’s counting. The same report notes Mrs. Charles Owen of Auburn visiting Sabine then traveling to Halifax, New York, for a stay.

Pate J. Fuller Kansas City Star

Mission talk and church events fill Woolwich faces

A large audience at the First Baptist church heard missionary Mrs. N W Keyes discuss Africa and native life, followed by musical duets and a solo. A Friday lawn party by the Ladies aid raised a good sum. Services urged members to greater Christward effort. Several locals visited relatives, with town residents hosting and traveling for vacations and medical care.

First Baptist Church Africa N. W. Keyes Sarah Bagley Mr. Wade Wade T. H. Fernald South Waldoboro Charles Alexander Richmond Arthur Farrin R. J. Gilmore Clayton Stinson Waterville Geraldine Stott Camp Overlook Georgetown Lora Stinson Bath City Hospital Sarah Bailey Gardiner Sumner Everett Rice Windham J G. Marsh H. E. Savage J Augusta Christine Blair Weymouth Mass Garret Galvin Catherine Bath Edgar Bailey Fred Hathorne Julia George Hathorne Capitol Island Florence Baker Monmouth Moses Lord Eben Dana

Tennis Tournament at Squirrel Island Opens in Maine

The Maine State championship open tennis event at Squirrel Island runs Aug 21 to 28 with men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and men's consolation singles. Entries for singles close Aug 20. doubles close an hour before draw. James G. White Cup seeks three-time winner H H Hyde. Blanche Butler Ford Cup for women. Edward Bonelli referees under USLTA rules. Boys and girls under 15 also compete Aug 18 week. Doane Arnold handles entries.

Maine Squirrel Island James G. White H. H. Hyde Hartford

Visiting residents and guests in Arrowsic and nearby towns

A parade of guests and summer visitors is listed including Mr. and Mrs. Balmsforth of Medford Mass visiting Mrs. Balmsforth's sister Mrs. Snipe. Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth Pillsbury and son at Sunnyside Farm. Miss Laura Hilman in Bath. Dr. Emmons of Lewiston and Mrs. Phinney of Saugus at local homes. ships and travels noted with several from New York and Boston areas visiting families at the Steen and Drummond households.

Charles Balmsforth Medford Mass Catherine McFarland Merton Snipe Bath Frank Snipe Emmons Lewiston M. C. Drummond Edgar Phinney Saugus Phinney Delphine Tablet George S. Spinney New York la Savoie France Clarence Preble Grace Bien Shea Lillian Swett West Newton Alice Drummond Dana McFarland Portland Mildred Howe Topsham N. F. Howe Harold Snipe Barahona F. H. Snipe Leeman T. O. Steen Ralph Keith Brighton Keith

Master Mason Lindsay Visits Jersey City Grandparents

Master Mason Lindsay of Jersey City N 4 visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Orrin S. Lindsay, detailing a family visit and local ties.

Master Mason Lindsay Jersey City, N. 4 Mrs Orrin S. Lindsay

Estates of over two millions in settlement now

Estate actions fill court docket with first and final accounts for several large Maine estates. John F. Maxwell of Richmond died Sept 18 1925 leaving an estate around 404125.69 in Schedule A and 368229.54 net after taxes. Harold M. Sewall estate, Albert H. Shaw, and other Maine estates show substantial settlements and numerous probate actions including wills, administrations, guardianships, and petitions filed across Bath Richmond West Twenty-two.

John F. Maxwell Richmond Edward J. Helier Rockland Helier James Lowell Arthur Sewall 2Nd Harold M. Sewall Bath William D. Sewall Melville H. Blackwell Amos K. Buter Albert H. Shaw Viola Leatt Bowdeinham Fred L. Leavitt Balbina S. Rowe Boston George A. Yeo Sarah A. Rogers Walter E. Chase Everett D. Brooks Joseph Footer Alexander Wilson Evan Wilson Edward R. Sewall Edward Sewall Carrie P. Mason Leroy €. Percy Hazel E. Gatcomb William A. McNeal Henry G. Hodgder Clemence C. Morse Harry F. Morse Sarah I. Baker William K. Baker Minnie A. Warren Edwin W. E. Warren Charlotte L. Donnell Susan L. Reed Earl C. Donnell Jesse Tibbetts Arthur J. Dunton John King Edward W. Bridgham George A. Clough Leslie F. Roberts George H. Theobald Jane I. Harward Annie T. B. Barstow Earl UC. Donnell David and Winnie Brown Arthur H. Brown Thelma M. Richards Joel T. Mains William H. Page Mary A. Page Madeline I Shirley L. Moore Wellington A. Moore Frances A. Dunham Edward W. Dunham T. A Henry W. Hansen John W. Keaton Teith Charles C. Low Susan BE. Nichols Bath National Bank Rathel FE. Timming Willian S. Sewall Atoos K. Butler Albert el. Shaw Barth Mary J. Taylor William Dtd. Taylor Arthur Sewall T A Charles H. Welch S. Welch Arthur F. Maxfield Thomas J. Oliver Henry

Obituary of Chansonette Louise Silsby 87 Bath resident

Chansonette Louise Silsby 87 widow of George T. Silsby died Sunday night at her Bath home 76 Green street after a several month illness. Born in Millayville Georgia she was a daughter of Horatio and Augusta Ted ford. Survived by son Fred B. Silsby of Fairhaven Massachusetts and three daughters Mary A. Bruce of Wilmington Delaware Mrs A W Bailey of Mt Vernon New York and Miss Gertrude Silsby of Bath who had lived with her for many years.

Louise Silsby George T. Silsby Bath Green Street Millayville Horatio Augusta Tedford Fred B. Silsby Fairhaven Mass Mary A. Bruce Wilmington Del A. W. Bailey Mt. Vernon N. Y J. Gertrude Silsby

Miss Myrtle Pendleton Dies At 52 In Islesboro

Miss Myrtle Pendleton of Islesboro former Good Will Farm matron and once voted most popular Waldo County teacher has died at 52. Ill health forced resignation a year ago from public schools and she had prior hospital rests. Survived by parents three brothers in Bath Rockland and Islesboro and three sisters including Mrs Stockbridge and Mrs Collins.

Myrtle Pendleton Islesboro Good Will Farm California Waldo County Wade County Hospital Addison Bath Fred Rockland Leslie Edward Stockbridge North Islesboro William Collins Edna Pendleton New York City

William E. Andrews Funeral In Bingham Portland Death

William F. Andrews 61 a leading Bingham wholesale lumber dealer died in Portland after surgery. The Congregational church service was well attended with Odd Fellows and Rebekahs present. Survived by wife Sadie Pratt sister Lois McKeiver brother Alfred R. Pratt and several Bath relatives attended the service. Funeral floral tributes came from lodge and business groups.

William F. Andrews Bingham Portland Andrews Bath Sadie Pratt Chestnut Street Lois McKeiver Alfred R. Pratt Beth Odd Fellows of Bingham Congregational Church Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Alfred Ro Pratt Henry Met'abe Alfred Met‘abe Veart Pratt City

Gardner M Huff Dies Suddenly at 70 in Bath

Gardner M Huff 70 died suddenly at his home 22 Russell Street Thursday evening after two weeks of slight illness. A former fireman on the Hercules steamer and later a city employee, he was born in Saco and lived in Bath about 20 years. He was a member of Bath Veteran Firemen's Association. Survived by wife Laura E Huff, son Lena of Laconia, N H, daughter Merle of Bath, sister Mrs Frank Moulton of South Boston. numerous relatives.

Gardner M. Huff Russell Street Saco John Mary Huff Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association Laura E. Hoff Lena Laconia

Crosby Resigns as Sagadahoc Fire Underwriters Secretary

Elwell S. Crosby resigns as secretary of the Sagadahoc County Board of Fire Underwriters at a special meeting July 27. William A. Furber elected temporary secretary until the next regular meeting. Crosby served over two years. predecessors included Seth T. Woodward Jr. and George H. Clark. The board organized June 24, 1864. James B. Drake was its first president for 22 years, with D. M. Humphreys as second president for six years. J. Edward Drake has led since 1912.

Elwell S. Crobs Sagadahor County Board of Fire Underwriters William A. Furber Mr. Crosby Seth T. Woodward, Jr George H. Clark Ald James B. Drake D. M Humphreys J. Edward Drake

Former Bath pastor to preach at First HKaput Church

Rev. WA Atchles, once pastor of the First HKaput church of Bath, will preach next Sunday at Bath. Aug. Mr. Atchley is remembered by many Bath residents and was popular there. He now pastors a large church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, after previously leading a prominent Baptist church in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Maine Srr E F. O. Herrick Fall River Newton Theological School Newton Mass Livermore Hebron Academy Colby College New England Newton Institution Herrick George Horr Horr WA Atchles Bath Atchley Dr Atbles Perth Ambos N. J

Meeting of Creditors in Duprey Bankruptcy Held

The first meeting of the creditors of John C. Duprey of Woolwich in bankruptcy, before Referee William T. Hall, was attended only by Duprey and his attorney Ralph Dale. No creditors appeared, no proofs of claims were filed, and the bankrupt had no assets to present, so no trustee was appointed and the meeting ended.

E. Houdlette Susan A. Bickford Richmond Edward W. Bridgham Archibald J. Traynor Bath Albion L. Corliss Ida T. Bagley John L. Payne Betsy Anne Payne George P. Keith Elba C. Turner Topsham H. L. Tar Carrie M. P. Mason Leroy C. Percy Hazel E. Gatcomb Ida E. Bagley Everett D. Brooks T. C. Brooks Boston William Small Huldah Denham Frances A. Dunham Edward W. Dunham James E. Dale Annie D. Dale Administra Trix John C. Duprey Woolwich William T. Hall Duprey Ralph ©. Dale Eppointeo

Mrs Silsby's Funeral in New Bedford Home

The funeral of Chansonnette Louise Silsby widow of George T Silsby was held Wednesday afternoon at 76 Steen Street Rev Omar W Folsom officiated. Bearers included Pred B Silsby Allan Ramsas Harry Sullivan and Seth Stewart. Burial was in Oak Grove. Dr Geiger and wife and two sons arrived from Chicago to visit Hames Morse, who remained very ill after a second stroke.

Louise George T. Silsby Steen Street Omar W. Folsom Winter Street Church B. Silsby New Bedford Mars Allan Ramsas Harry Sullivan Seth Stewart Boarial Oak Grove John (. Geiger James John Chicago

Mrs Hartieb Heads for White Mountain Trip

Mrs. Casper Hartieb travels with Mrs. Bernard Wratt of Hyde Park Massachusetts formerly of this city to a White Mountain excursion.

Casper Hartieb Bernard Wratt Hyde Park, Mass White Mountain

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Tina Blaisdell William Blaisdell Larrabee John Malcolm Helen Johnson Alice McIntosh Hyde Park William Doughty Doughty Cottage Miss Johnson Miss MclIntosh William H. Doughty Parker E. Worrey Son LF. Medicine Co Portland, Me Thomson Charles Owen Halifax QroWy Nomwar Mupicins Co Norway Ail Deat D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadabock Block Bath, Ma Miss Myrtle Pendleton William E. Andrews William Anderson Cottage Small Point Front Street Bath, Maine Fitzgerald Bros Currier & Ives E. S. Crosby Beache Old Orchard Maine Central Pal
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