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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1928

Page

5

Edison Treasures Old Susie B Boat At Ford Museum

Fort Myers Florida reports the Susie B stern wheeler once used by Thomas Edison for river trips will be rebuilt as a replica at Henry Ford's Dearborn museum. The Cedar craft, 50 feet long, will house original engines and be supervised by Captain Conrad Menge to join Ford's American collection.

Fort Myers Fla Thomas Edison Caloosahatchee Dearborn Mich Henry Ford New Orleans Times-Picayune Conrad Menge Florida Ford Mr. Ford Thousand Islands Menge Brothers Caloosahatchee River Suwannee Mr. Edison Suwanee

Guardsman Mistaken for Champion Tunney at Boothbay Harbor

Graydon M. Morse a Popham Beach guard, mistaken for heavyweight champion Gene Tunney at a Boothbay Harbor theater. The crowd expected Tunney and fiancée Mary Josephine Lauder to arrive for dinner at Fullerton, triggering a stirred audience and light humor among Morse and fellow guardsmen.

Gene Tunney Graydon M. Morse Popham Beach Boothbay Harbor New Strand Tom Heeney Jack Dempsey Tunney Mary Josephine Lauder Lauder John’s Island Fullerton Morse Coast

Community Visits and Guild Sale Announced

South Dresden residents visit neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. Morse and Mr. Wall. The church guild plans a sale of fancy articles and a baked bean supper at the vestry on Tuesday evening, August 21. Other visits include Colby family from Westport and McCobb relatives from Boothbay.

Sam Morse Woolwich Isaac Wall Harold Wall Orris Larrabee South Gardiner H. Wallace Katherine Caroline Somerville Peter Meyers Mass Freemont Rowe Moses Rowe Bath James Lynch Florence Richmond L. H. Siegars Church Guild Vestry Ernest Colby Lewis Westport Vesta Siegars Frank McCobb Boothbay

Delay in Bath school opening shifts calendar to late September

The Bath Board of Education voted to postpone the fall term from September 10 to September 17, keeping the 37 week school year with a one week later closing around June 15 to 22. Henrietta Schmidt of Saco was elected to replace Elizabeth Williams at the central grammar school. Roll of accounts No. 6 totaling 2453.50 was ordered paid.

Board of Education Bath Henrietta Schmidt Saco Elizabeth Williams Central Grammar School Schmidt

Westport Summer Vacations Across East Side Homes

Westport notes list residents and visitors at cottages and summer homes along East Side. George O. Almy and family from Atlantic Mass enjoy two week vacation at Williams cottage. other families from Boston Lynn Andover Bath Georgetown and Melrose visit or stay at local cottages and summer homes including Ladd cottages and Bay Point.

George O. Almy Doc Almy Boston Post Almy Louisa K Margery Leach Jean M. McDonald Atlantic Mass Williams Cottage East Side Florence A. Williams Melrose Maine Nova Scotia Ralph H. Browse City Missionary Society of Boston Simon Moore Bath McHeffey

Three Pegs Play At Richmond Beulah Lodge Opera House

A good crowd attended the Beulah Rebekah lodge presented Three Pegs at the Richmond opera house on a Wednesday evening. Cast included Emily Weston Alberta Haynes Madge Verena James Nellie Norwood and others with a detailed synopsis and notes on local theatergoers and community events.

Beulah Rebekah Lodge Opera House Emily Weston Alberta Haynes Euphelia Mina Floyd Marguerite Verena James Madge Nellie Norwood Peg Melita Leavitt Sarah Emma Lamoreau Lizzie Rebecca Rogers

Local residents return from Boston and Cape area trips

Mr and Mrs J Horace McClure and daughter Mary came back from Boston Tuesday after a week there Mrs McClure studied special work at Shelton Beauty school Mr and Mrs Lee Abbott and daughter Zephie left Rose street Tuesday for Alton Bay New Hampshire to attend A C Camp meetings for two weeks Arthur L Plant of Rose street spent Sunday in Portsmouth NH returning with Mrs Plant and son Silas who had stayed with Mr and Mrs Frank Sylvester

Harry L. Stilphen Brunswick Hospital Brunswick Stilphen Richmond Charles Cobb and Son J. A. Maloy Lewiston Hospital J. W. Randlette George Kimball George Libby County Road Beatrice DeNoncette Ora Reed Laurence Bond Barbara Rangeley Lakes Richmond Camp Meeting L. W. Grundy Nazareth W. F. Anderson New England Lawrence D. Porter Gardiner Mabel Ditner Manchester N. H John Porter E. N. Dearborn Raymond Whitney E. O. Tarr George Preble Fairfield Beedle Road Harriette Colesworthy William Crocker Portland Lena Harlow Durand Shoe Factory Millers Inn Harpswell Frank Gould Victoria Call Irving Towle Somerville Mass Towles John McGinn F. S. Meachan H. S. Thompson Harley Alice May Cleveland Ohio G. B. M. Soule Boston Thomas Allen Waltham Etta Allen Chestnut Street Annie Johnson Margaret Grover Lillian Johnson Marie Alexander Maafred Beedle Camden Camden Mountains Mt. Battie Herbert Edgecomb Lucile Davis Ora Yeaton Earl Trott Louise Gilpatrick Forest Yeaton Lewiston Austin Blair Haines Landing Richmond Worsted Spinning Mill Durand Shoe Co Richmond Shoe Co Maine Fiber Co. Inc Monmouth Willis Blair Clarence Bayles Dorothy Bryer North Weymouth Louise Church Salem Leslie Roberts George Wilson Cape Newagen Inn Southport Ida Hosmer Audrey Holman Boothbay Harbor Mary Osborne Ee Onio Q. M. Soule Wons Price Fred Warenburg M. C. Priest Swan Island Grube B. Cornish State Department of Public Welfare J. W. Tarr Maurice McDonald C. P. Briery Danville Junction State Road John Witham Dresden Belle Bush Wilbur Massachusetts Brenda White Methodist Church Otis Witham J. T. Witham Charles Lamoreau Arnold Marjory Lamoreau A. B. Kelley Fred Lamoreau Helen Topsham Drummond Rogers Wellesley Fred Rogers Front Street Harold Patch Beverly Ernest Stewart Evelyn Henry Skelton Robert Stewart George Gibbs Russell Maloy Ernest Harford Georgetown Ethel Rankins Augusta General Hospital Frank Barnes Weymouth Frank Sherman North Front Street Frank Hea Charles Blair Harford Cecil Richards Ernest Rice Frank Rice Frank Saunders Edmund Gamache Pemaquid Beach Joseph Barstoe Prince Edwards Island Bridge Academy Masonic Hall Dresden Mills Caroline Averill Capitol Island Ora Doris Perry Henry Groves Charles Randlette Sabattus Ellsworth Reed E. E. Durand Robert Dickerman Clarence Lang Durand Belgrade Lakes Franklyn Sweat Augusta Emma Hathorne Mt. Pleasant Frank Johnson Gloucester Albert Trafton Willard Helen Nelson Rockport Robert J. Travers Dorothy Marion New Jersey John R. Travers Gorham Franks. Cheney Gilbert Harry Curran James Dunning New York J. Horace McClure Mary Lee Abbott Zephie Abbott Rose Street Alton Bay Lake Winnepesaukee A. C Arthur L. Plant Portsmouth Working League First Baptist Church League Vesta E. Wilson Newport Robinhood E. B. Billings Leon Williams Gilbert Gunnell Berdicen Little Sheepscot Mullin Bath John Skagan Cities Owen Marr Lloyd Morrell Farm George Hancock Roslindale Bay Point Augusta Rowe Ralph Webster Medford Robinhood Inn Winter Hill Dunton James B. McFadden Staten Island N. Y Martha McFadden Quebec Harry Horne Morrell Edward Wren Thompson Hartland H. G. Heald Trafton Bridge Andrew Rowe E. C. Higgins Arthur Wyman Dorothy Lewis New Bedford Earle Hagan J. L. Cross American Missionary Association of the Congregational Churches Camp Overlook Martha E. Bowen Sumner F. Mains Aileen W. Hinckley F. W. Hovey Thomas W. Sherman Edgecomb Gladys Eva White Wiscasset Capt Augustus Patterson Amy E. Hovey

Five Islands Grange Library Receives Wide Gifts

The Five Islands Grange library reports widespread gifts to nearly every department. New acquisitions include six books from Capt. Fred Hinckley for adult fiction, a Kellogg volume for children, and works by E. Stanley Jones for religious study.

Grange J. B. Horton Fred Hinckley Bath Georgetown Herbert Moore Belmont Kellogg W. B. Kendall Bowdoinham Bridge of San Luis Rey E. Stanley Jones Helen Munroe Cambridge Eugene Hall West Acton Hall Cottage J. C. Briggs Winifred Susan Briggs Evangeline Earle Marion Steeves Paul Thompson Martha Robert Camp Boothbay Thorne's Island A. E. Holland Richmond Elbridge Southard L. H. Rowe Robert Hodgdon Natalie Hodgdon Malden T. W. Blaisdell Mac Mahan D. Wylie Lemont Lucille Wright Ruby Harris Pollyanna Lodge Friendship Rockland Crescent Beach Harry Moulton Hallowell Elizabeth Carey Inchigeela Beauwell Harford Ida Magro Boston Melvin Harford Charles Herbert Seguinland Ida Rowe George O'Donnell Dorchester Henry Howard Dexter Otter Cliff House John G. Godding Newton Mass Quimby Bessie Quimby Godding Massachusetts Martha Mc Whiting Miss Whiting Sumner Spaulding Somerville Rosalie Longaker Norristown Pearl Stracher Medford Albert Spaulding Alice Mildred Franson Addie Stevens Winnifred Wiscasset Harry Heald W. J. Lord Melrose Edna Emery Fairfield Nettie Snowman Norman Oliver Vernon Gray Charles Rugg Worcester Nehemiah Boynton

Christmas party for boys with kaleidoscopes and treats

Crepe paper and kaleidoscopes adorned the party rooms. Each place held a leather book shaped bank. Guests enjoyed sandwiches fruit punch cakes with initials fancy cookies and ice cream. Mr Reid proved a genial host as the gathering proved a great success.

Reid

Old Colonial Homes Opened in Wiscasset Maine

The piece recalls eight to ten grand houses and the High street residence of Judge Lee later owned by Gen. David Payson and Governor Samuel E. Smith. It notes the Lincoln County Courthouse erected in 1824 with a known cost of 10 843 09, and mentions court history including Jeremiah Mason and Daniel Webster.

Lee Supreme Judicial Court Wiscasset Smith House Lincoln County Maine United States Jeremiah Mason Boston Daniel Webster William Chick

Camp Overlook notes prepare for charity play and outings

The Camp Overlook girls report progress in Arts and Crafts painting pillows and crystal work. They postponed Thursday’s Robinhood picnic due to rain but plan a Tuesday performance of Miss Oliver's Dollars for the Georgetown Baptist church fundraiser.

Robinhood Charles L. Christopher L. L. Hosford Woodville N. H F. A. Maguire Springfield Fred W. McDuffee Lebanon F. W. Thatcher Medford Mass Newagen Inn

Crooker Crest Antique Auction Draws Big Crowd

The Crooker Crest sale opened Tuesday morning attracting fifty or more bidders. Many small articles sold early while the afternoon anticipated items included a Savory mahogany highboy two tall grandfather clocks and matching antique sideboards.

Crooker Crest

Glidden Re elected Clerk of Pemaquid Point Association

Judge Walter S. Glidden of Bath was re elected clerk at the eighth annual meeting held Monday at Hotel Pemaquid. Officers named include R F R Huntsman as president and Mrs W R Belknap as vice president with a slate of treasurer directors and other officers. Only routine business was discussed.

Walter S. Glidden Bath Pemaquid Point Association Hotel Pemaquid R. F. R. Huntsman Plainfield N. J W. R. Belknap Louisville Frances H. Abbott New York City James B. Comins Springfield Mass Mabel C. Bragg Newtonville M. H. Nase Brooklyn N. Y

Central Bath quartet to headline Woolwich benefit concert

Next Monday evening the Central quartet of Bath performs at the grange hall in a benefit concert. Sheriff Albert Henderson stars in song and impersonations, Mrs. Joseph Day reads, and young pianist Carrie Shaw joins the program alongside Bath singers Ernest Wood John Shaw and Mrs. Ethel Oliver Parks. The Nequasset Farm Bureau meeting set for the 18th at Mrs. Bailey’s home has been canceled.

Central Quartet of Bath Grange Hall Albert Henderson Joseph Day Carrie Shaw Ernest Wood John Shaw Ethel Oliver Parks Nequasset Farm Bureau Bailey

Georgetown Working League Sale Nets About 175 Dollars

The annual sale and supper at the First Baptist church drew many attendees and raised about 175 dollars. Decorations featured seasonal flowers oak leaves and crepe paper. League members thank donors and helpers for a successful event.

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Edison Gene Laura Bernice Hard John Wilson Harry Cook Wilson Cottage B. H. Woodside Nancy Russell Howardfton oOelrose Trafton Carroll Deering Elizabeth Jett the Nazarene Church Smith Framingham America Marion Stevens Oakland Walter E. Reid Shaw Moulton Roy Moulton Barbara Butler A. W. Butler Watertown Jean Thompson Hollis OLD Colonial Homes Glidden D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadahock Block Bath, Me
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