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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1927

Page

2

Maine Red Cross Convenes Aug 23 24 at Lakewood

State and national leaders, including Vice Chairman Fieser and James T. Nicholson, travel from Washington to Maine for a two day Lakewood conference August 23 24 addressing Red Cross activities in the state. Attendees from all 30 Maine chapters urged to attend and discuss the roll call enrollment beginning November 11.

Fieser Nicholson Washington Maine Red Cross Lakewood James L. Fieser Mississippi Valley Pieser James T. Nicholson Round Table Elmer Harris Skowhegan Worith Soule Maine State Department of Health TLC Marden Waterville

Bath Girl Receives University Degree

Miss Sarah G. Black of Bath received the bachelor of science in education from Thantons University at the second annual post summer session commencement. The Aug start has become a formal exercise in Boston University tradition, with President Emeritus Huntington presiding in place of Daniel J. Marsh who is in Europe.

Thantons University Sarah G. Black Bath School of Education Severn Boston University Historic Jacob Sleeperhall William Edwards Huntington Daniel J. Marsh Europe Emeritus Huntington

Personal notes from a Maine town report

Kenneth Lennox of Portland plans a two week vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs George Lennox on Middle street Raymond Small resumes duties at the local Y M C A Monday as assistant secretary after vacationing at Sabine Mr and Mrs Chester N Marr and family of Camden New Jersey are visiting Mrs Mary E Marr on High street Ex Governor Percival P Baxter visited Bath with his brother Hon Rupert H Baxter They leave Tuesday to spend the week at Grants Kennebago.

Kenneth Lennox Portland George Lennox Middle Street Raymond Small Y. M Sabine Chester N. Marr Camden N. J Marr Mary E. Marr High Street Percival P. Baxter Bath Rupert H. Baxter Grant Kennebago

Fitzgerald Auction Draws Dense Crowd From Nearby Resorts

A large turnout of out of town visitors attended the Fitzgerald Brow public auction on Tuesday with the sale continuing Wednesday. A hooked art square, Queen Anne chairs, and a variety of hooked rugs and antique furniture drew interest. Notables from Augusta, Lakewood, Skowhegan, Providence, and New York were among the attendees, including Mr. Culleuin, Brank St. York, Judge Malward C. Stiness, and Mrs. Blanche Lowthrop.

Sumner Fitzgerald Brow Chili Blanche Lowthrop Portland Boo, Devine Worthand Elizabeth Olmstead Brookline Maxs Manchester Martha ‘Roll Rockford Iineis

Massachusetts man pays fine in auto case

Arthur J. Chaisson of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts pleaded guilty to reckless driving after his Pontiac struck William Gould a Bowdoinham farmer as he drove cows to pasture. The accident occurred about 7 40 on the way to Prince Edward Island. Gould suffered a dislocated right shoulder and is improving. Civil action for 2500 damages to be brought against car owner.

Arthur J. Chaisson Cable Street Jamaica Wiain Mass William Hf. Gould Bowdeingham James Thanes Chaissen Stoury Perry Carvallix Street Chelsea Maia Arthur Rosenault Spencer Avenue Prince Eadward Island Gould Automobilists Desen Brunswick Hospital Ellis L. Aldrich Topsham

Largest radio banquet chain to broadcast Sept 21

Three broadcasting chains will join in the Fourth Annual Radio Industries Banquet on Wednesday September 21. National and Columbia networks lead the coverage with WEAF WIZ and 16 Columbia stations. Merlin H L Aylesworth heads a sub-committee planning the hookup for 300 entertainers across Greater New York and beyond. Efforts aim to include the Orange network on the Pacific coast.

Radio Industries Radio Paul Ki. Klugh National Broadcasting Co WEAF WIZ New Columbia Broadcasting Chain Greater New York Merlin HL Aylesworth National Broadcasting Committee Oan Orange the Nations Broadcasting Co Pueitie

Marriage secret kept nearly a year by Lovejoy and Ford

Miss Margaret Lovejoy formerly of Bath and Roland WH Ford of Concord N H were married last Sept 9 and kept it secret for nearly a year. Lovejoys parents Mr and Mrs George W Lovejoy live in Concord. Ford is a well known athlete and the couple disclosed the marriage when leaving for two weeks at York Beach.

Margaret Lovejoy Bath Roland WH. Ford Concord N. HL Miss Lovejoy George W. Lovejoy N. He Mr. Ford York Beach

Bath residents and visitors highlight busy social week

Miss Marcia Moulton of the Bath Savings Institution is on vacation. Dr and Mrs Harry Mitchell of Gare diner, formerly of Bath, were Bath visitors Tuesday. Miss Bernice Carr spending the Summer at Popham Beach was a Bath visitor Wednesday. Mrs R H Pearson of Worcester Mass is visiting Squirrel Island. Miss Helen Newell hosted friends at her Washington street home Tuesday evening. Mrs Elizabeth Schouwler of Philadelphia visits her brother Rey C M Tubbs and family on High street. Mrs Francis G Cooke leaves Thursday after visiting in the city. Mrs Langdon Thaxter and daughter Marjorie spend a few days in Augusta with Mia Thaxter's brother Milton B Kimball.

Marcia Moulton Bath Savings Institution Harry Mitchell Gare Diner Bath Bernice Carr Popham Beach R. HH. Pearson Worcester Mass Squirrel Island Helen Newell Washington Street Elizabeth Schouwler Philadelphia Rey C. M. Tubbs High Street Francis G. Cooke Langdon Thaxter Marjorie Augusta Mia Thexter Milton Kimball

Winnegance Birthday Party at Mrs Owen's Sabine Summer Home

A large Evening Workers gathering at Mrs Sh A Owen's Sabine summer home celebrated August birthdays including Mrs Carrie Knight and Mrs Marie Mareo. Guests traveled by ex-escort from Joseph N Day and others enjoyed fishing clamming and meals with gifts and cards for celebrants.

Sabine H. A. Owen Sh. A. Owen Joseph N. Day Omar Verry Charles Fh. Preble Elbridge J. Mateo Carrie Knight Marie Mareo Charlotte Owen Charles KF Preble Cleora Coombs Mir, Qu Mrs. Ohwen

Bath Visitors and Local Arrivals Highlight Weekly Notes

Arthur Thomas of Vinalhaven visits Bath with the Tobeys and Averys. Oliver Webster attends a Strand Theatre showing in Bath. Constance Morin and Anne Lailey of Toronto visit Sagadahoc Camp at Georgetown. The Baldwins and others visit Mrs Harris of Taunton. Blarris’ cousin Mrs Eugene Reynolds of Robin Hood is mentioned. Blaherty family expects to move to Washington Street from Bath City Hospital. H. E. Sanborn and Lewiston partner vacation at Minott's Cove. Dr H F Morin and Miss Constance Grange return from Quebec with Helen Grange visiting. Bob Grindell of 675 Middle Street reappears after illness. Irene Dolby of Providence visits Miss Sadie Coombs. Holby, a Philippine missionary, on furlough and to teach in Graniteville in fall. After 30 years the Maine Music Festival plans one Bangor concert. Western Maine Music Festival disbanded. Dr William R R Chapman will recruit artists for the Bangor concert but won’t manage due to neuritis.

Constance Morin Anne Lailey Toronto Can Sagadahoc Cmp Georgetown Herbert Borden J. C. Harris Taunton Mass Blarris Eugene Reynolds Robinhood Andrew CC. Flaherty Andrew Conroy Blaherty Washington Street Bath City Hospital H. E. Sanborn Lewiston Minott’s Cove Mr. Sanborn Woolworth H. F. Morin Constance Grange Quebec Helen Grange PL Bh. Morin Thomas J. Grindell Middle Street Bob Havey Fr. Morin Irene Dolby Providence IR. 1 Sadie Coombs Corliss Street Holby Philippine Islands Farmington Graniteville SR. 1 Eastern Maine Music Festival Association Bangor Worthind Western Maine Music Festival Association William RR. Chapman Chapman

Fords Return After Week With Stearns Family

Ford children have returned home after spending a week with Mr and Mrs William Stearns on Middle Street following a visit with Mr Stearns' parents.

Fords

Annual tea and bazaar at Mere Point

A community event hosts an annual tea and bazaar at Mere Point on Thursday afternoon. Local volunteers organize the gathering with refreshments, crafts, and charity drives. Proceeds support neighborhood programs and needed services.

YOUNGEST FEDERAL JUDGE VISITS SEBASCO GUESTS

Judge Orie L. Phillips of Albuquerque and Mrs Phillips arrived Saturday noon to stay with United States Circuit Judge and Mrs William Kenyon at the Sebasco summer home. Phillips, presiding over New Mexico district court, is noted as the country’s youngest federal judge, appointed in 1923.

Orie L. Phillips Alburqueque N. M United States Circuit William 8. Kenyon SebAsco Phillips District Court For New México

Military Funeral Given Dr F H Rogers

Dr F H Rogers funeral held in Waterbury Connecticut with military honors and a large turnout from Waterbury National Guard units. Officers from the 102d Regiment and local detachments attended, with a gun caisson bearers and full military burial rites at Woodtick cemetery.

F. H. Rogers Hy. J. Stettbacher Joseph Henderson Frank Bailey Dennis OS. O'Conner Winfield KK. Wight Thomaston Robert Birt Waterbury Lodge of Elks Rogers Charles Williams Woodtick Cemetery Cavsson Strickland Maj Howley Duffy Arthur Brindley George O'Connell

Montsweag Notes on Meetings and Picnic Postponement

Montsweag notes Rev Ellery Aldridge and family closed evangelistic meetings and moved to Enfield for a new campaign. The Montsweag Community Picnic is postponed to Aug 26 at Hillcrest parsonage with an evening lawn party. Miss Evelyn Hogdon returning from Cobbleskill will oversee sports. Rev Arnold Pent to preach at Montsweag Baptist Sunday fore noon on Back to Bethel and speak at Nequasset Congregational Sunday evening with community orchestra and local solos. A business meeting of Montsweag Baptist church is Friday evening at 5:50.

Ellery G. Aldridge Montsweag Enfield Hillcrest Parsonage Evelyn Hogdon Cobbleskill N.Y Arnold Pent Church of the Fundamentals Boston Wil Baptist Church Bethel Nequasset John Carter

Phippsburg Guests At Totman Library This Week

Assistant State Librarian Eleanor Fuller and many visitors from out of town called at the Albert F Totman Memorial Library this week. Residents and summer guests from Black Shear Georgia Cuanden N Y and Revere Mass were noted along with local families visiting Perry and Morse households at the Basin. A road hearing before Justice Spear about a new county road at Popham Beach is set for Monday at 10 a.m. All interested are urged to attend. There are summer residents at Bridgewater on the New Meadows, planning to build soon, and road conditions prompt petitions for repair.

Eleanor Fuller State Library Augusia Albert BL Potarut Isabelle Sprague Blackshear EE. Wyman Cuanden N. O Rose Wyman Easefoston Mere Annie Tovey Tevere William JB. Perry Doris Pepey Bowker Clara Derry Perry Farm the Basin Woodbury Shaylor Georgina Shaylor Falmouth James Perry Basin Mass Prank Young Anl Betty Gloversville N.Y Merv Eldric Morse Fred Wirt Ganee Brown Stroneyieak SC. Shepherd Revere Rue Hovey George Costello Newak Stoneybrook Read Elmer ‘Pibbetts Leaner Hyde George Robertson Norway William Smart Trenry Isabelle George C. Pease Belce Popham Beach Albert M. Spear Court House Bridgewater New Meadows

Obituary: Daniel A MaccInnes Former Bath Shipyard Worker

Daniel A MaccInnes died suddenly Monday evening at his daughter Mrs Chester Varney's Lisbon Falls home after a day of normal health. Born in Sydney Cape Breton he moved to Bath as a young man and worked long in the shipyards. An attendant of Beacon Street Methodist church he had many friends in Bath. Survived by his wife several children and grandchildren interment will be in Bath.

Daniel A. MaccInnes Bath Chester Varney Lisbon Falls Tie Sydney Cape Breton N.S Beacon Street Methodist Church

Funeral of Mrs Mabel Trene at Shaw Street Home

The funeral for Mrs Mabel Trene wife of Ralph Lewis was held Tuesday afternoon at 2.80 at her home 15 Shaw Street Rev L F Mann of the Nazarene church officiating Bearers were Phirry Leask Hareld Holbrook Clarence Var ney and Alton Lewis Burial was in Oak Cireve

Mabel Trene Ralph Lewis Shaw Street L. F. Mann the Nazarene Church Phirry Leask Hareld Holbrook Clarence Varney Alton Lewis Oak Cireve

Bankrupts Handy case opened in Rockland creditors meet

Referee in Bankruptcy William T. Slall held the first meeting of creditors Wednesday in the matter of Jesse J. Handy of Camden. Recent social visits included Mrs. George H. Coombs and daughter Elinor Coombs of Cherry Street visiting Pine Tree Farm Arrowsie, and Mrs. Frank Beals departing for Hartford Conn to see daughter Mrs. Alfred Jean and son William Beals in Hyde Park Mass. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Ray Triggs and son Morton with Mrs Inez Cross of Lynn Mass visiting their relatives in Dennisville after two weeks away.

William T. Slall Rockland Jesse J. Handy Camden George H. Coombs Elinor Coombs Cherry Street T. O. Steen Pine Tree Farm Arrowsie Frank Beals Hartford Conn Alfred Jean Beals William Beals

Social notes of Bath area visitors and travelers

Miss Margaret Huse left Tuesday for Old Orchard to visit Miss Charlotte Artis formerly of Tath. Mr and Mrs Clyde MacKinnon visit Capt George MacKinnon in Tarmouth NS aboard the King George which runs Boston to Nova Scotia. Mrs Frederic Baker and family have been in Bath and join Mr Baker at York Beach before returning to Claymont Del. Charles T Jackson visited Portland and toured Lincoln county then dined with Nelson TL Jackson formerly of Bath. Mr and Mrs Herbert KE Stevens of Dorchester formerly of Bath are in Bath with friends. Stevens a retired Boston police officer. Mr and Mrs William Bucklin of Malden are to spend a week in Bath and Foster's Point. Bucklin known as Spike from Morse High. The marriage took place Friday Aug … Malden, Joseph Doyle arriving for a vacation trip. Miss Alice T Dunn of Cincinnati returns after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles T Jackson of Middle Street. She traveled from New York State with Mrs Fred J Peterson. Peterson expects her husband to drive home, he having been an ensign in the navy stationed at the Bath ce Works during destroyer building.

Margaret Huse Old Orchard Charlotte Artis Tath Clyde MacKinnon Mr. MacKinnon Capt George MacKinnon Tarmouth N.S MacKinnon Boston Nova Scotia Frederic Baker Mar John Pred Wilson Smith Bath York Beach Baker Claymont Del Charles T. Jackson Portland Lincoln County Nelson TL Jackson Southport Herbert KE. Stevens Dorchester Mass Stevens William Bucklin Malden Mas Foster's Point Bucklin Spike Morse High Joseph Doyle New York Alice T. Dunn Cincinnati Middle Street New York State Fred J. Peterson

Farm and livestock notes from early agricultural text

The article discusses Farm 3 and home improvements on U.S. farms with value estimates for mints and poultry, notes on New York and Iowa poultry production, farm layout tips for windbreaks and sanitation, and guidance on barns drains and lighting. It covers crop insurance concepts, baby chick markets, calf feeding, fly control, and general farm economics and management.

FOSTERS NATURE STUDY IN NORTH WILKES-BARRE

Rev Joseph Margus pastor of a Slovak congregation moves parish children and others to learn by nature. Nature Magazine has secured a tract of thirty acres where bird and wildlife life are to be propagated and nurtured for educational inspiration.

Joseph Margus North Wilkes-Barre Nature Magazine

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