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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1925

Page

6

Community Club Meeting Seeks Plans and New Work

Regular August meeting of the Community club in Winneganee to discuss lot clearing and leveling, concrete walk completion, street work on High Street to reduce dust, and plans for an all-Winneyance picnic with carpooling to a nearby beach. Community house walkway and front platform to be rebuilt. Local social notes mention visitors, visitors’ trips, and traffic concerns in the village.

Fred T. Warks Besten

Personal notes list Portlamid and area visitors

Curtis Smith of Portlamid spent the weekend with family at their Park Street home. Mrs Eva Brooks and a companion left for East Poland to spend a month at their camp. Horace Locke and family occupy their cottage on Masannes Binif for Anga t. Mrs Harry A Peals and son John left for Meehanie Street for a two visit with relatives in Lishcom Fall. Helen Meas of Stoneham Mass visits in city. Mr and Mrs Charlie Low of High Street away for the week. Joseph S Merriff and daughters Leah and Marie returned from two weeks at Cryeral keke. William J Parke and children Marjorie and Junior visiting relatives in Newark. Pert Cameron and Wesley Everett guests of Charles Pratt of Bertfoxing street for two weeks. Samer Baek, Arm strem manager, of North Station, spent weekend with Sommering family. Frank Fiver of Gard-Rer was Sunday guest of Herbert Fingard and to Isle-an-Hant for a week with Mrs Oliver’s sister. William Dern and daughter Agnes, Norwich Conn., visiting father Mayor George W Deer. Mr Bean will reform this week while Miss Dean will spend two months in Portion.

High Street Squaw Cinch Frank Perry Robert PL Manson Frank Veron Walter More Portsmouth Eink Boner Merc Harry BP. Williams Frank G. Parington Bedert Stet Eilwin Small Navoka Fee Dorchester Max Emi Charles VT. Small Small Walter Morse Dorothy Elmer Stewart Wich Street Harry B. Potter Alston Mass Sherman L. Morse Maine Portland Sebage Lake Bangor Popham Beach Curtis Smith Portlamid Park Street Eva Brooks Stoneham Hearle Josem Merriff Leah Marie Cryeral Keke William J. Parke Marjorie Junior Newark N. J Pert Cameron Ami Frank Fiver Gards- Rer Herbert Finggard Isle-an- Hant Otliver Elmer Larkin William Agnes Norwich Conn W. Deer Bean Miss Dean

Walter L Main Circus to Visit Bath This Friday

Walter L Main Circus announces Bath appearance Friday with a long show lineup. The event features a large menagerie including elephants and camel caravans, two performances at 2 and 8 p.m., and a public parade along downtown streets.

Walter L. Main Circus Bath Walter BE Almeer Walter L. Maine Beom DC Gillette Walter EF. Main Ax 2 Walter TL Sears Am Lear

Reunion Plans For Burials In Dromore Little Cemetery

Plans are laid for a reunion on Saturday for descendants buried in the Little Cemetery at Dromore. A sizable program is promised with guests, readings, and memories from local families including Perry, Morse, Leach, and Craig. The event aims to celebrate history and fellowship despite aging attendees and uncertain weather.

Dromore

Recent arrival list highlights varied names and places

A dated OCR fragment lists numerous names and locations, including Milton Warts and West Point, with scattered affiliations such as Newton Center and Pierpatriett. The text resembles a community notice of arrivals or residents, but many words are garbled or misspelled, obscuring full facts.

Denespiney Soha Oniney Mer Merv Simpris Bestew Wargeret JL Sellers Walmetan Mase Pollg Sd Waller Paco Freestuyn Mowe Hiewid FL Basanem Kemiall Gorem Newton Center Maeeen Ani More Dar Miltem Mure Kegel Pierpatriett West de Preniet Montreau Amd More Ewes Maersoniere Aed Wes DE Guethhiem DE Rimmaeth Eaniee Bioneers Orsline Berrie Herring Hiletle

Bowker Buys Notable City Home Rests on Cherke Estate

Walter J. Bowker has purchased the two story dwelling at 764 High Street from the executors of the late Charles D. Cherke in a deal connected to the estate of Albert H. Shaw. The property, long a standout in the city, will receive further improvements and Bowker plans to add a carriage house. The Bowker couple will reside there until fall, with Mrs Bowker staying in Phippsburg until then.

Walter H. Becker Phippsburg Kate Albert H. Shaw High Street Center Street Charles D. Cherke Chari Clarke Ike Bowker Mre Bowk Leo

Experiences During World War Reflections of a Refugee Woman

Mieses Glady and Annie Hart recount wartime ordeals in Westfield City. They describe escapes from German advances in 1914 1917, surviving bombings and seizures, sheltering in Paris and Angers, and the resilience of a matriarchal family amid hardship. The memories center on a grandmother’s poetry and a widow’s endurance through danger and displacement.

Mieses Glady Annie Hart Bease Joseph Hart Mireille LL. Geewen Pac Miex Ems Mresem Plower Dhes Amd Candler Southerm Paris

Timely discovery averts fire damage near Coryser Street

Firefighters arrived after a blaze broke out in a Bee of Mr and Mex Tower Cord at Coryser Street. Early detection and rapid response prevented spread to adjacent properties, with residents evacuating and crews securing the scene as smoke alarms activated. No injuries reported.

Coryser Street Rome

Lights and dangers at an Ohio farm incident

An unclear report from Montgomery County describes a disruptive event on a farm involving a vehicle, a family, and potential injuries. Details are fragmented but indicate a confrontation or accident with a person referred to as the driver and mentions emergency response or investigation.

Meda Montgomery Family News and Local Notices

Meda Montgomery and family are mentioned alongside local updates about marriages, children, and community events. The text notes Montgomery's relatives and several neighbors, including mentions of daughters and extended kin, with references to daily life and social ties in the area.

Annual Meeting a Maine Orphans Home Finds Support

The annual meeting of the Maine Orphans Home reports good student progress across grades from primary to high school. Generous gifts and programs from Rotary Club, Cosmopolitan Club, YMCA, local donors, and community groups supported the children with tickets, gifts, clothing, ice cream, and outings. Memorial and Christmas gifts, plus a farm outing, are noted, alongside gratitude to visitors and officials. A financial report cites salaries, food, clothing, travel, repairs, and equipment, with emphasis on careful budgeting and future state aid for improvements.

Ange Rotary Cub Cosmopolitan Cub YMCA Lillian Frest Mildred Yalmer Wiliam Newbert New Church Wiseman Farms Chisen Homer George H. Bamg Sitamis William K Kimball

Mellon Sends Check for Knox Memorial in Thomaston

At the annual meeting of the General Knox Memorial Association in Thomaston Secretary Mellon sent a personal check for 1000 toward rebuilding Montpelier the Knox home. Gifts also arrived from Dawes and Wolfe and letters came from notable figures including Baker Pershing Daniels Billings Winant and others. The association elected officers and prepared to receive Knox relics in a fireproof building.

General Knox Memorial Association Thomaston Mellon Montpelier General Knox Dawes Wolfe Newton D. Baker John J. Pershing Anthony Wayne Cook IP. A. B Josephus Daniels Raleigh N. CL Otte Kahn Blaine S. Wiles Maine D. A. RL Brewster Herbert M. Lord Bureau of the Budget Henry FE. Dimmack F. W. Wight John G. Winant New Hampshire Franklin S Billings Vermont Aram J. Pothier Rhode Island John H. Trumbull Connecticut E. Lee Trinkle Virginia Wershing Lord Lois M.creighton Knox Mansion Knox Memorial Ag<otation Annie W. Lord Washington Lois Creighton Prank Fila W. Dunn Frank B. Miller Rockland Katherine Derry Wortensee Wilson Louise Hewett Blanche W. Ayers Nan St. Higgs Pie J. Beaver Rita. Smith Beth Edward K. Gould W. G. Wahburn J. W. Huger St. George Josephine P. Walker Thomason The General Knox Memorial Association Inc

Riverside Home Households Praise Staples and Kimball

Ruth N. Robinson commends Mrs Staples Major Kimball and staff for their caring work at the institution describing it as a great home for children. She notes state funding supports ongoing efforts and expresses a wish to contribute more.

Mre. Staples Major Kimball Ruth N. Robinson

Bath Y M C A Twilight league holds annual meeting

The Bath Y M C A Twilight league Governing Committee met with Chairman William Perkins and members including Arthur Gilmore Leslie Mello Eugene Thebeau and Elbridge Wright. Officers reports were accepted showing 246.37 collected 111.80 spent and 134.57 cash on hand. The group discussed using the funds next year for uniforms and equal shares to each team. Attendance reached about 6500 across league games with 74 players participating and four scorers umpires managers and collectors also involved.

Bath Y. M. C. A. Twilight League William (. Perkins Arthur Gilmore Leslie Mello Eugene Thebeau Elbridge R. Wright John Hayes J. Horace McClure Leslie Plant William C. Perkins St. Mary's American Legion

Personal notes from Nobleboro and surrounding towns

A series of social notices list visits and travels. Mr and Mrs Charles C Scot spend the week in Nobleboro. Edward Morin leaves for Sagadahoc camp Georgetown. Mrs Herbert McKennty and daughter Alice visit Rexford Clark Somerville at the E B Noyes cabin. Mrs Allen S Morse leaves Ty for Port Clyde to visit Mr and Mrs Pet H Pierce. Mrs J Edward Pomeroy and John Gowell spend a few at Five Islands. Dr and Mrs Haddock visit Mosdad in Bath with sister-in-law Mrs Daniel Williams. Miss Mildred Palmer spends weekend with Mr and Mrs L Andrews Kennebec Point. Miss Adelaide Wallace of Meriden Conn visits her brother Stanley Wallace 241 High Street. Mrs Margaret Bilackington leaves for cottage in N for a few weeks. A daughter born at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Rogers Chestnut Monday afternoon. Miss Albertine Roberts with Miss Constance Morin visiting Trevett. Miss Faye Davis of Western Avenue visits relatives in Freeport and Brunswick. Mr and Mrs Harry Tucker spend Sunday at Popham Beach, guests of Mrs Charles F Hathaway State Senator. Mrs George Moyes of Waltham MA visits Mr and Mrs George A Hunt. Fred and Eleanor Lottman of Amityville LI NY are guests at the Smiley cottage Sabine. Mrs John McInnes with sons Rodger and John and Mrs Frederick E Drake motored to Portland Tuesday.

Charles C. Scot Nobleboro Edward Morin Sagadahoc Georgetown Herbert McKennty Alice Rexford Clark Somerville E. B. Noyes Ca Bine Allen S. Morse Port Clyde Pet H. Pierce J. Edward Pomeroy John Gowell Islands Walter Rogers Chestnut Albertine Roberts Constance Morin Trevett Faye Davis Western Avenue Freeport Brunswick Harry Tucker Popham Beach Charles F. Hathaway George Moyes Waltham Mass George A. Hunt Fred Eleanor Lottman Amityville Long Island N. Y Smiley Cottage Sabine John McInnes Rodger John Frederick E. Drake Portland

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