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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1927

Page

8

Radicals Debate Sacco Vanzetti Case at Rotary Luncheon

The Rotary Club luncheon featured Rev. Arthur Stray of Brunswick warning against radicalism and defending the Sacco Vanzetti case. the program highlighted Rotary ideals, entertainment plans, and invitations to committee leaders as the event drew a large turnout of Rotarians and guests.

Arthur Stray Brunswick Rotary Club Sacco Aund Vangetti Mr. Stray Sacco-Vangetti Rotary International Rotary

Big Benefit Offered For Loyalty Fund By Bath Rotary

The Bath Rotary club proposed a giant entertainment with Bath Opera House to aid Dark City hospital’s Loyalty Fund of 20000 dollars. Daniel F. Dougherty notified Rodney E. Ross as general chairman, who welcomed the Rotary offer and praise. A committee led by Eugene M. Desmond will mobilize volunteers and begin work immediately.

Bill Powell Huinaiger Opera House Rotary Club Rotary Mr. Ross Charles S. Brown Bath Rotary Club Bath Opera House Datk City Hospital Daniel F. Dougherty Rodney E. Ross Eugene M. Desmond

Shower at Sebasco for Miss Chauvin

Social event at Sebasco housed at the Summer home of Mr and Mrs R D Eby in honor of Miss Madeline Chauvin whose marriage soon. She visits with Lieut and Mrs Guy Pyle at their cottage. Gifts included a confetti shower and a silver bread tray.

Sebasco R. DD. Eby Madeline Chauvin Marriae Guy Pyle

Bath Boy In Hospital With Fractured Leg

Albert F. Austin Jr. is at Rumford Community Hospital with a compound fracture of the right leg from a fall Saturday night from a staging at the Summer home of Mr and Mrs Austin at Worthley Pond twelve miles from Rumford. Doctors say it is the worst fracture he ever saw and he will be confined for weeks. Bath friends send sympathy and cheer with letters or cards.

Albert F. Austin, Jr Rumford Austin Worthley Pond Bath Albert

Equity hearing on Swett deed to Bath charity

A Maine supreme court hearing opened Tuesday on a bill in equity to determine the validity of a deed of trust executed June 1, 1918 by Horace W. Swett in favor of the City of Bath. The income from the estate was to support the Bailey School of Industries, with trustees named from Bath and Sagadahoc County. The guardians of Horace Swett’s relatives challenged his capacity. testimony covered his life, estate planning, and the deed’s provenance, including efforts to locate Swett.

Horace W. Swett Bath Charles J. Dunn Maine Supreme Court Mr. Swett Bailey School of Industries William Dtd Sewall Bath National Bank William B. Mussenden Bath Trust Verkins Heselton Swett Gardiner Horace Wo Glidden Lowell Horace Swett William H. Swett Lois Horace Lewis TB. Swett Lewis B. Swett Jr Lois CC. Swett Lewis DB. Swett Thrace W. Swett Lewis Raymond Powers Thomas Malin William Hfl William HL Swett Charles Ho Jordan Leonard F. Lightbody Frank M. Powers Supreme Court Room Forrest C. Tyson Augusta State Hospital Willian H. Swett James S. Lowell Augustus Veron

Auto Collision Near Trufant Home Court Fines Speeding Driver

A serious two car crash occurred on a state road near Charles Trufant’s residence involving Marie M. Meggerson of Lynn Mass and Adelinse B. Holt of Massachusetts. Meggerson was fined 25 plus costs for excessive speed. The incident left both cars badly damaged and details of the court appearance recorded.

Charles Trufant Marie M. Meggerson Lynn Mass Adelinse B. Holt Massachusetts Greggerson Justice Ames Verey Blanchard Brunswick

New parish hall opens during lawn party at St Marys

A parish lawn party at St Marys features the informal dedication of the new parish hall. The event runs through Thursday and includes St Jeans band of Brunswick, 16 booths, vaudeville, concerts, dancing, and electric lights creating a carnival atmosphere.

St. Mary's St. Jean's Band Brunswick St. Mary's Parish High Street St. Jean's Band of

Local Visit and Community News From Rockland

Mrs J A Allen and two daughters of Rockland visit her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Wildes. Road crews work on State Aid road Richmond end. Wallace Hunter paints his office on Main Street. Mrs George A Hackett and family visited Brunswick Tuesday. Ralph Currier of Freemont NH calls in town Tuesday. He travels for a wholesale shoe firm and reports his father in law Captain Adams is well. City ball game in Lewiston Tuesday attended by Hackett and others. Paul Watch family and Myra and Ida Fowle dine at New Meadows Inn on Sunday. Town hall dance Saturday a poverty ball. Local 4 H club met at Millay Brothers farm. next Saturday afternoon again. Norman Rowe drives for Sagadahoe Fertilizer Co CC B Randall at county commissioners meeting in Popham Friday. Mrs Hollis Doggett and daughter Fostena of Newtonville MA are guests of Miss Edith Wood.

Elisha Webber J. Hall Denham H. EK. Cornish Brunswick Lisbon Falls Emily Rideout George Hackett Hielen, Hazel Harold Linwood Gertrude Atkins Plal Cannon's Dorchester Mass P. Kendall White Mountains John Beals Myrtilla Wayne Jessie Cromwell Old Orchard Er. L. Wilkinson Paul Hateh Master Millard Charles Hateh Amesbury Ida Fowle Charles J. Browne W. F. Gould Rideout South Berwick W. EB. Rideout Selden Williams Bath Box Co John Temple Litchfield Walter Reed Temple Jack Brown Jackie West Medford Henry EF Ornish Eulila Sedgley America Purinton Purinton Eva Weston Charles A. Houghton Lizzie Carr George R. Cutler Susan Getchell Orvil Smith Capt Charles Staples Wakefield Birch Point Linwood Skelton F. K. Jack Marshall Merryman Albra Small I. M. Fowle Paul Hatch Russell Camps Yarmouth Arabine Hall Dromore Whippsburg Pool Helen Mona Massachusetts Philip Rideout Nellie Rideout Eva Frye Charles Fogg Nona Edward Graves Sandy Point Charles Mosher Curtis Sawyer Worcester Albert York Gorham Albert Pratt Manchester N. HS Matilda Pratt George J. L. Sawyer Emly Rideout Lillian Elliott Wallace Hunter Main Street George A. Hackett Charles Hackett Hazel Linwood Hackett Ralph Currier Freemont N. H Capt. Adams L. V. Temple William Hamilton Kenneth Hackett Lewiston Paul Watch Millard Myra Fowle New Meadows Inn Town Hall Millay Brothers Farm Norman Rowe Sagadahoe Fertilizer Co. CC B. Randall County Commissioners Popham Hollis Doggett Fostena Newtonville Edith Wood

Bowdoin Local Notes Highlight Visits and Near Miss Car Incident

Mrs Be O Tarr of Richmond Corner died Monday in Bowdoin alongside Mrs Charles Babb. The Flying Squadron visited East Bowdoin chapel with good attendance. Mrs Fred Wheelock escaped serious injury when her Buick sedan left a ditch on a rough road and required help to recover. Mrs M E Smith plans a North Livermore reunion, aging 51. East Bowdoin Ladies Aid met with Mrs Grant Woods. Mrs Burton Wheelock returns from Canada. Adams school repairs underway for Aug 29 opening. Purington school to remain closed this Fall. Norma Curtis and Marion Curtis visited Brunswick. E B Purington and M E Smith rode to North Livermore.

BE. O. Tarr Richmond Corner Charles Babb East Bowdoin Chapel Fred Wheelock Cross Road Millay Road State Road Smith East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid Grant Woods Burton Wheelock Canada Adams School Purington Norma Curtis Marion Curtis Brunswick E. B. Purington North Livermore M. E. Smith

Bath Girl Injured In Auto Accident

Miss Tauline Kingsbury a Morse High graduate living in Boston lies seriously injured at Blue Hill hospital after an automobile crash near Rockland last weekend. She held a bookkeeper job at W. S. Coolidge & Co. and was on vacation with two other Boston girls when the collision occurred. Her condition was described as 50 50 by relatives, with her family in Boston and Bath awaiting further word.

Tauline Kingsbury Morse High Boston Blue Hill Miss Kingsbury Rockland Bath Washburn Street W. 8. Coolidge & Co Aetna Insurance Co Emily Choate Brookfield Maine Fred Boothbay Harbor Europe

Bridge Worker Injured By Steel on Kennebec Span

C. M. Conant of Lynn Massachusetts employed by MacClintic Marshall Co. was struck by a steel piece carried aloft on span seven at the Texas yard. He was bruised internally and unable to work for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Conant lived on Milan street.

C. M. Conant Lynn Mass MacClintic Marshall Co Kennebec Texas Yard Conant

Beaudette & Graham Co. Advertises Washing Machines

New England distributor offers wringers and dryer type machines. Company furnishes merchandise accepts time payment plans and handles collections. No capital required. Address 915 Boylston Street Boston.

New England Beaudette & Graham Co Boylston St Boston

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Chauvin Summer Colony Front Street Toa Fred L. Andrews The Hyde Windlass Co J. Edward Drake Edwin W. Ronney Bonney Williams Whitney Tie Jim Whitney Leonard 1! Miller Swett Grocery Miller Horaece E. Randall Leonard Bonney and Ebeuw J. Marston Horace Fox Carl J. Hedin Bangor State Hospital Bowdoinham St. Mary’s Society Senter J. &. Allen Samuel Wildes Hackett Richmond Bowdoin Pauline Kingsbury Blue Hill Hospital New Fall Jersey Sagamor Security Mills Bath Department Store
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