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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1925

Page

7

Richmond Held Surprise Party For Mr and Mrs Cooke

About 50 attended a Wednesday evening surprise in Richmond at the Densmore house for Mr and Mrs Herbert W Cooke of Watertown Mass marking their 35th wedding anniversary Readings piano solos and a dancing program followed, with gifts and an illuminated cake. Nearby, many residents were noted in visits and travels around town with frequent mentions of relatives and guests from Gardiner Portland and Boston.

Watertown Mass Densmore House Herbert W. Cooke Florence Mahoney Elaine Crowley Nellie Carroll Grace Huggard Eliza Kelleher Sarah Halstead Richard Kelleher Vincent Forde Stephen Kelleher F. B. Peabody Maine Livestock Association Henry E. Houdlette Milton Glasier Harry Glasier Gardiner Samuel Blake Massachusetts John H. Mayers Dresden W. S. Given Bowdeinham DeLue Boston H. W. Cooke A. H. Cooke V. J. Forde Grace Marie Worde W. J. Ford, Jr Albert Kelleher Nellie. Carroll Richad Kelleher Kennedy May Smith R. Huggard Mr. Davis Earle Frye John Rooney Frank B. Hawkes North Weymouth Flora E. Mayers Henry Hawkins Belmont Maine Richmond Robert Foster Cortell Cliftondale C. A. Foster Lincoln Street Frank Goodwin James Haynes Villa Bangley W. E. Wilson Elizabeth Scott Nellie Cory Sanford Wallace Scott J. B. Colcord Celia Piper Olive Piper Benton Don .O. Cate North Front Street William C. Walker Charles A. Walker Rutland Lewis Washburn Oxford Joseph Tufts Roy Leet Call John Fitz Beatrice Dorothy Lewiston Pierce Poland Spring J. J. Milly William F. Whitney Ansonia Conn Whitney William HH. Whitney Orville Newton Kent's Hill Seminary Ernest J. Millay Herbert D. Stewart East Orleans Charles S. Grown William Russell Danvers Brown Mes A. A. Williams W. H. Haynes G. C. Mariner George F. Wilson J. E. Wilson Waterville Charles Alexander Rockland G. Russell Meigs Augusta Mary Longfellow Gardiner Street Arthur Lancaster Frank Lancaster Winfield Cox Clarence Auburn Charles A. Knight Gray Gardiner High School Ernest L. Goodspeed Knight & Gray Wood Block Knight W. A. Turner Boothbay Harbor Roland Turner New York George DB. Morse Ralph Libby Medford Mabel Mckee Benjamin Shippers Sadie Mudge Pleasant View Farm M. Bennet Weston Bennet Webster Genieve Lyngh Katherine McLaughlin Jamaica Plain Louise King Roxbury CC. C. Joslyvn C. R. Joslyn R. B. Steal Worcester Jennie Grimes Ella McCoy Providence Mary Bradley Philadelphia Legion Motion Picture Powder River Enterprise Grange Hall George Shaw Clifton Melvin Fort Adams R. I Shaw Harold Hinchliffe Ocean Park Herbert Mansir Louise McCouslin Sabattus Clifford Allen Roscoe Wheeler Litchfield Harold Averill

Camp Overlook Girls Present Delightful Kennebec Point Operetta

Camp Overlook girls staged the operetta Whats the Matter With Sally at Kennebec Point to benefit the church fund. Attendees from town and guests helped raise dollars through the performance and refreshment sales. Various locals and visitors from Auburn Milford Seguinland Woolwich Melrose Somerville and Portland gathered at Kennebec Point and nearby homes for events and visits.

Sally Kennebec Point Camp Overlook Arthur Abbott Auburn Kay Point Leo Dutton Maxine Marion Milford N. H Seguinland H. Td. Harley Holt Chicago First Baptist Church Alonzo Hunt Woolwich West Georgetown Jennie Todd Rudolph Trafton Melrose Mass Howard Trafton Thomas Segeberg Somerville Marrtown Hartley Harley Webster Harley Old Orchard Edward Wren Roslindale H. N. Douglas Lena Donnell Nellie Thompson Bath Frank Churchill Portland C. J. Hinckley Sagadahoc House Leon Williams Waltham Walter Cummings Paris W. Todd Harriet Deering Roscoe Todd Ernest Brooks Melrose Highlands Lena Spinney Inez Spinney Brunswick Augusta Todd Popham Ralph Dunton Booth Nixy Robinhood Charles W. Oliver Arthur S. Rowe Dayton Hunt Albert Green Earle Pottle Everett Augusta True Clinton Weymouth Clyde Pinkham Edgar Warren Vermont Lord & Burnham Co Edna Albers Effie Ross Andover Alber George F. Oliver Willard Roger Frank Oliver Phillip Dalrymple Dboston Arthur TL Todd Louise Richmond Philbrook Clarence Butters Malden Maude MacCabe West Medbury George Nash Donald Sands Marie Nash William D. Shaw Cambridge

Camp Overlook Girls Present What's the Matter With Sally

Camp Overlook hosted a Friday operetta The girls performed with Faith Dews Doris Munroe and Helen Bartnett in key roles. Miss Ruth Anderson directed assisted by Miss Sally Clark with Marion Cate at the piano. Saturday included a trip to Little River and a moonlight sail aided by local benefactors.

Sally Faith Dews Doris Munroe Miss Jeffries Mrs. Blount Elna Swanson Helen Bartnett Ruth Anderson Sally Clark Marion Cate Little River Herbert Munroe Harry Bowen Henry Colby George Carlson George Fletcher Charlotte Dorothy Crocker

Robinhood Residents Visit Mrs Jones at Center

Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Cressey of Bath spent the past week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Burnside Powers on the Knub ble. Mrs. Annie M. Jones, now staying at the Center, also joined Robinhood visitors.

Winfield Cressey Bath Burnside Powers Annie M. Jones Center Robinhood

St Marys Lawn Party Boosts Community Spirit in Bath

The St Marys church lawn party started with energy despite dim lighting, as the Watt Boys strike delayed events to Thursday. George Hart unveiled a new automobile race device, while the Baxter band and xylophone artist George Fields kept crowds entertained. Numerous booths run by local societies and volunteers offered games, snacks, and fortune telling as attendees enjoyed a lively, charitable community gathering in Bath.

Eugene Hart St. Mary's Church Watt George Hart George Bath Baxter George Fields J. A. Leonard Anna I. Cassidy W.k John M. Conley John Costain Oscar Tanguay Knights of Columbus John V. Hayes Harold E. Footer Harry W. Thebesa Edmund G. Arsenault Henry Diggins Booth Marguerite Hennessy Thomas Mannix Springfield Mass Paul McCole Stanley Richards Charles Burgess Roy Arsenault Holy Name Society Young Ladies Sodality Lillian Lee Doris Boyle Flora Fraser Emily Choate McElixin FE. J. Lee Addie Shaughinessy Dorothy Helen Conley Corinne Fortier Mary Hart Nettie Jeddrey Jack Mulcahy Paul Gurney Portland Winnie Quinn John W. Cummings Harry Thebeau

Weekend movements and local church notices in Robinhood

Residents and visitors frequent Robinhood with travel to Methuen Dorchester and Rochester. Local clergy oversee school fumigation in Georgetown and plan two sermons. Families like Powers Bergs Neffs Clarks Ninde and Chamberlains are noted with weekend arrivals departures and visits to friends and relatives.

Agnes Powers Ruth Powers Methuen Mass Walter Berg Ashland Reynolds Farm A. G. Senter Robinhood Corinut George Cramp Wiscasset Elsie Dunton W. T. Boyd Georgetown Newell Campbell Ls Southport Stewart M. Neff Rochester N.Y Neff West Somerville

Five Islands Club News and Grange Fair Plans

Sunshine circle hosted a successful sale of aprons and crafts at the club rooms. The August Grange meeting reported progress with Camp Overlook girls slated to present the operetta What's the matter with Sally as Grange Fair entertainment on August 20. Numerous locals and visitors were mentioned, with library gifts, family visits, travel, a new baby, and a boat purchase highlighted among social notes.

Sunshine Circle Grange Fair Committee Camp Overlook Sally Grange Fair Baker Norwood Mass FE. B. Billings Robinhood George Yeo Winchester Ida Oliver Portland Grange Library Walter Berry Eleanor Salem Fred Ried Madge O'Brien Farmington Frank Tiggins Gertrude Bradley Richmond Camp Songo Caseco J. Th. Plorton Little River Boothbay Horton William Gage Helen Gage Augusta Leon Williams Waltham Williams Julia Davis Kirk W. Thompson Paul A. Thompson Martha Robert Utica N.Y. Frithty Almon Marr BE. TL Pierce Boston Frank Bartlett Marjorie Bartlett Conant Wiscasset Bob Ted Yeo Harry Nealey A. Benson Rowe

Westport Summer Visitors At Meleffey Enstage

Westport summer visitors at the Meleffey estate on East Side include Mrs. John Mc Heffey of Delmont Mass and family, Ken Dike of New York, and Mrs. Winfield S. Pierce of Oakland Cal. Other locals and out of town guests attend cottages and sales at Sailey camp and Oak Grove hotel, with several outings noted across Westport and nearby islands.

East Side John McHeffey Delmont Mass Russel Stodder Stodder Jacqueline George F. Snigalls Irene Margaret Burkhart New York Ken Dike Winfield S. Pierce Oakland Cal Hodgdon Homestead Sunny Will Pierce Westport Standard Oil Co Edna Hodgdon C. Hodgdon Emma IL. Osgood Kilpatrick Norfolk Johnston Kilpatrick No. Weymouth Clarence King Arlington Sailey Reho House Elizabeth Smith Melrose Eleanor Bowker Waltham Williams Cottage Irving M. Fowle Bowdoinham Jennie Davis South Wortland A. A. Pierce Roger Mathews Boston Arthur Sadler Hopedale

Best Paper in Maine Letter From Suburban Town

A suburban town sends a letter prefaced with praise for the best paper printed in Maine. Mrs. Lillian Frost, Miss Mildred Dalmer, Miss Frances Lord and Miss Arabelle Lord traveled three days by car through the region. Frances drove 400 miles in three days without trouble. Annie Riggs of Loston is visiting Mrs. James E. Sawyer at 1059 Washington Street.

Independent Maine Lillian Frost Mildred Dalmer Frances Lord Arabelle Lord Frances Annie Riggs of Loston James E. CC. Sawyer Washington Street

Potential Manhood Talk Delivers Key Social Reform Message

At a King Tavern Rotary luncheon Edward W. Bridgham spoke on Potential Manhood, citing crime costs and youth supervision needs. He warned that most penal inmates are under 30 and many crimes occur after school hours, urging Rotary and others to provide constructive activities for youths. Rotarians from Bates College and New York attended, with several guests from Maine and Massachusetts.

Jath Rotary Club King Tavern Edward W. Bridgham Bridgham Rotary Club Dr. Gray Bates College Lewiston Club Rt. A. H. Irving New York F. A. Baillew Dick Hertz Stamford

Real estate transfers listed in Sagadahoe registry

Two week roll of transfers from Sagadahoe registry excludes George town and Woolwich. Names include Amy FL Baker to Anna Wirta and multiple transfers in Bath Bowdoin Bowdoinham Popham Beach Richmond and nearby areas. Also notes Mrs Guy Nichols and daughter Thelma White returning from Southport visit.

Georgetown Woolwich Sagadahoe Arrowsie Amy FL Baker Anna Wirta Bath Chester H. McCabe Frederick Edney William D. Sewall Als Walter H. Bowker Charles A. Hunt Charles Halbot Mary J. Arsenault Rita C. Mauleahy Frank J Guy Nichols Thelma White Southport

Famous horse owner visits Bath Iron Works yacht launch

W E D Stokes of New York, famed for breeding hundreds of thoroughbreds, arrives with his son to watch the Seawanhaka Cass yacht Calliope launch at Bath Iron Works Ltd. He urges parental guidance, evolution belief, and patriotism while criticizing jazz and modern youth. He promotes heredity ideas from his book The Right To Be Well Born and rails against K K K influence.

W. EE. D. Stokes New York Bath Iron Works Ltd Phoenix Stokes Mr. Stokes United States

Rotary Rest Room Hosts List Morning Guests

Miss Mary L. Lord served as hostess at the Rotary club rest room on Wednesday.Among the morning guests were Mrs A W Kispaugh of Last Orange New Jersey Helen M Crane of Weabody Massachusetts Eleanor Tobey of Durham North Carolina Mrs G W Rich of Woolwich Sarah Burrowes and Emily Buss Shultz of Montclair New Jersey Genevieve G Lewan of Cleveland Ohio.

Mary L. Lord Rotary Club A. W. Kispaugh Last Orange N. J Helen M. Crane Weabody Mass Eleanor Tobey Durham N. C G. W. Rich Woolwich Sarah Burrowes Emily Buss Shultz Montclair Genevieve G. Lewan Cleveland

Watson Frye Co election marks new officers in Lewiston

At a stockholders meeting in Lewiston on Tuesday officers were elected with Fk. B. Oldham of Albany and Boston as president and treasurer. Directors include Harry Ted marsh Henry Rice and Oldham. Frederick E. Drake and Miss Anne Kimball with Miss Miriam Kimball accompanied by Mrs. Drake's family then spent time in Camden and at the Lake Cobbossecontee camp.

Watson, Frye Co Lewiston Fk. B. Oldham Albany N. Y Boston Harry E. Tedmarsh Bangor Bath Henry W. Rice East Boothbay Mr. Oldham Frederick E. Drake Anne Kimball Miriam Kimball Camden

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Earl Castner Shirley Carrie Reed Fred Duren Garfield Hamilton Maynard Rose Allen Zulette Allen Frank Lowell Ray Meserve Washington County Maine Bible School Association Lee Stilphen W. W. Gardiner Spruce Street H. F. Eastman W. W. Brown Georgia Wharft Rev George CC DeMott Stuart Homestead Main Street Walter Densmore Malcolm B. O'Brien Gardiner High Farmington High Charles W. Messenger Messenger Elizabeth Ring I. F. Densmore Hallowell James Dehan Alfred Prew Walter Paul Althea Lucia Attleboro Walter Mariner Mildred Costello Eye and Ear Infirmary Beatrice Page John Dailey Moosehead Lake Canada Percy W. Chetley Lloyd George Elwell Frank Duren Harry Hager Patten Blanchard Chapman Doathbay Harbor Avis Luce Clyde Powers Vassalboro Harold Rollins Bowdoinham Road Olive King Hampton Beach George Kimball Frank Connor Elizabeth Thomas James Roberts Roberts Shelburne Falls A. B. Clements Austin Blair Minneapolis Henry Floyd Peabody Mas Everett Gipson Beach Street Niewlaa Keika William Brown Nicolas Greece ST. Mary's Bates Street Mills Earl & Wilson Co John J. Desmond W. E. D. Stokes Wilbur Hagan Lake Cobbossecontee D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadabock Block Bath, Ma
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