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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1926

Page

7

Richmond Home Hosts Notable Family Reunion

A large Richmond gathering at George N. Libby’s Spruce Street home drew relatives from Buckfield Sabattus Bath Portland and beyond. Attendees included Mrs L A Waterman Mr and Mrs Archie Perkins and four children Mr and Mrs Gerald Bessey and daughter Erland Waterman and many others. Several guests visited prior and after the event, and local activities included a dance at the Grange hall and a fire alarm at main street.

George N. Libby Spruce Street L. A. Waterman Sabattus Archie Perkins Gerald Bessey Erland Waterman Buckfield Maurice Waterman Harpswell John McCormick R. FE. Libby Harold Libby Josie Libby George Baker Richmond Jackson Quinnan Cleveland Quinnan Portland Mary E. Curtis Bath L. Blair Helen N. Lanes Brooklyn N. Y Esther Rachel Carter E. G. Caston Natalie Keezar Falls Houston Joseph Pray Frank Prebley Pleasant Pond Caratunk Benjamin Kendrick Lawrence Call West Dresden Alice Favor Augusta Trust Co Rena Ludwig George B. Kimball Samuel Spear Main Street Lawrence Oddy Alice Arthur CC. Morse Newburyport Mass Seth C. Watson Grange Hall William Miller Bowdeinham Charles Allen White Street Earl Cronk Farmington N. H Wesley Webber Ray Mescarve England Albert Meserve Spaulding New York City Eugene Smith Norway J. W. Reed EF. P. Day Lois Day J. O. Carter William Leet Harry Guy Springfield George W. Despenaux West Somerville Harry Whitney Ray Leet Gardiner John Rutherford, N. J

Personal Notes From Bath and Nearby Sheenings

Miss Marion Wakefield of Bath visits her aunt Mrs A H Fowlie in Portland for a week. Albert Flint of Farriv street hosts guests Mrs DeWolfe Mann of Calais and Charles E Flint of Lebanon. Mrs Georgie Sidelinger of Mechanic street recovers after a fall. Mrs F M Briggs returns to Bath from St Paul to settle, visiting Mrs J E C Sawyer then Mrs Frost. Dr and Mrs Johnson move to New York for Hunter College. Doris Perkins and family return from Concord after Berry reunion.

Marion Wakefield Bath A. H. Fowlie Portland Albert Flint Farriv Street DeWolfe Mann Cal Ais Mr. Flint Charles E. Flint Lebanon Georgie Sidelinger Mechanic Street F. M. Briggs St. Paul J. E. C. Sawyer Washington Street Frost Briggs Roger A. Johnson St. Paul. Dr. and Mrs. Johnson Are Moving To New York Where Dr. Johnson Hunter College H. Dorman Perkins Doris West Bath Perkins Richard Berry Concord N. H Archie S. Morgan Ronald Russell, Ky Charles Nicholas Ashland Letitia Haskell Abner Haskell Worcester Mass Perkinses Ada Berry Berry

Fitchburg preacher among weekend churchgoers in Georgetown

Rev Judson L Cross of Fitchburg Mass preached a fine sermon at First Baptist on Sunday to a large crowd. Miss Frances Holt of Chicago sang Light with Miss Margaret Cross at piano. Mrs Shirley Hicks of Jamaica NY hosted a 23 guest summer party with refreshments.

Judson L. Cross Fitchburg, Mass First Baptist Church Shirley Hicks Hey Fitchburg Mass John Prindle Scott Frances Holt Chicago Earle Hagan Charles MacMahan Everett Bliss Frederick Rouse Monson Kennebec Point Charles Hinckley Quincey Robinhood Everett Campbell Nancy Davis Hyde Park Sarah McKenney Dorchester Jennie Todd Henry Albers Henry, Jr Daniels Ornsey Andover Albers West Georgetown Samuel Mereen Bath Marrtown J. D. Henry Weymouth George Williams Carl Scott Ralph Rosa Smith Melrose Highlands Frances Tracey Sarah Emery Fort Fairfield Potter Haverhill Cora Searle J Marguerite Vohek Somerville Southport Walter Powers Gilbert Gunner Waltham Gunner T. N. Williams William Farnsworth Walker Head Everett Kimball First Baptist Parsonage Glover Melrose Carl Ncott Sagadahoc Hollis Webster Lexington Augusta Alida George Smith Sidney Lermond Clara Albee Howard Trafton Miss Wyman MacMahan Five Islands Walker Camp Overlook Harry Horne Chester Lillian Berry Wiscasset Philip Dalrymple Newton Center Reade’s Point Ida Hooker Belmont Sagadahoe House Roy Newman Darien Henry Reynolds Willian W. Patton A. W. Butler Watertown Edward Jessup Robertson Boston Quimby Robert Coombs Natick, Maass Harry Moulton Nathan Dickson Dorothy Agnes Robert Billy Hinckley Quimby Cottage Edward Norton Jamaica Plain Frank Biggins Camden Stemamer Aslesford Boothbay Ruth Margaret Hall West Acton Hall Cottage Warren Davis Auburn Charles Amunzeen Dena Pratt Norwood James Hyatt

Camp Overlook Girls Delight With Evening Entertainment

Tuesday evening the girls performed in the recreation hall, followed by Baptist church women selling ice cream and cake in Georgetown, raising over $30 for the church treasury. The program featured Edith Sundell and Polly Blaisdell on piano, group songs, readings, Moravian dance, and tableaus with a long list of participants.

Betty Gay Ruth Kimball Reading Alice Greenwood Barbara Davis Betty Gray Evelyn Kelley Betty Stone Isabelle Riley Margaret Eastwood Barbara Bastwood Janet Townend Peggy Greenwood Jeanette Pearson

Minuet in a Very Fine Manner of Ukulele Songs

Thursday the girls enjoyed dinner at New Meadows Inn then rode in a farm truck to the Cove for Governor Brewster's talk. Friday they heard speakers, Saturday a camp dance, city clothes for the first time, guests from Fitchburg and Lawrence, and departures on Saturday.

New Meadows Inn Cove Governor Brewster the Point Veggy Roy Greenwood Robert Fitchburg Carrie Stone A. B. Kelley Lawrence Mass Herbert Kimball Mercer Kendig Red Book” Magazine New York Mel Robbina Allen Bath Davis William Arlington

Golf and Yachting Event Honors Cushman at Sebasco

A large Sebasco gathering honored Nathan A Cushman of Portland for Sebasco Shore Acres golf course work with golf and yacht events and a testimonial dinner. Winners included Charles Sadler for low score, Margaret Hall for women’s handicap, Robert Minter for men’s handicap, Burleigh Pye taking the sailboat prize, and Freeman Gillam winning the motor boat race. The dinner featured Miss Gania Zelinski, Judge Kenyon, and many guests from Bath Sebasco and West Point.

Sebasco Nathan A. Cushman Portland Shore Acres Charles Sadler Brunswick Margaret Hall Meredith N. H Robert Minter New York Burleigh Pye A. E. Coffin, Jr Freeman H. Merritt Sebasco Estates Freeman Gillam West Point Cushman Gania Zelinski San Carlos Opera Company WEAF Bonnie America Ralph J. Walker Brooklyn William 8. Kenyon Iowa Miss McCracken Denby von Bonowitz Albion K. Parris Bath Charles W. Clifford Henry W. Butler J. Horace McClure John F. Skillings Roger Skillings Albert Redlon William A. Furber Stansbury Hagar Emma Haskell Riley Williams Williams Kenyon Alex Brown H. Allyn Grace Allyn E. C. McKane Emma Houston Tench Norwood Rock Gardens George Ballou Vincent Munier John Denby Miss Denby Walter Keyes

Special Election Likely for U S Senate Seat in Maine

Governor Brewster will call a special election probably in November to fill the Bert M Fernald seat with a primary in October. Leading Republican names include Percival Baxter Carl Milliken White Guernsey Cobb and John K Nelson while Democrats may field Bertrand McIntire Charles Starbird and Louis Brann.

Brewster U.S Bert M. Fernald Percival L. Baxter Portland Carl E. Milliken Port of White Frank Guernsey Dover-Foxcroft Fernald William T. Cobb Rockland John K. Nelson Bertrand G. McIntire Waterford Charles M. Starbird Auburn Louis J. Brann Lewiston

Five Islands Grange Fair Delights At Hall Event

The tenth annual grange fair was held at the grange hall with a family sale of crafts aprons candy cakes flowers books and a fish pond for children. A 6 30 supper fed about 150, followed by a strong program of music dances and one act plays. Receipts exceeded 225 aiding the grange hall project as visitors and summer guests offered thanks and praise.

BK. B. Billings Mire Pauline Moore Grange

Republican leaders plan speakers for Maine campaign

Arthur K. Purington attended a Portland conference with State committee leaders and Congressman Tilson to select speakers for Maine. Named to appear are Theodore Roosevelt, James J. Davis, John H. Bartlet, Fess, Willis, Moses, Begg, Hooper, Melaferty, Lehrbach, Stobbs, Hale, Risley and others. Also present were Hale, Reedyan Nelson, Joseph W. Simpson and Mrs. Gannett among Cumberland committee members.

Arthur K. Purington Republican State Committee Portland Field State Committee J. Q. Tilson Connecticu Congressional Speakers’ Bureau Maine Col Theodore Roosevelt New York James J. Davis John H. Bartlett Willis Ohio Fess Moses New Hampshire James T. Begg Joseph L. Hooper Michigan Joseph H. Melafferty Department of Commerce Fred I. Lehrbach Civil Service Commission George R. Stobbs Worcester Mass Fletcher Hale Theodore L. Risley Department of Labor Hale Reedyan Nelson Joseph W. Simpson Guy P. Gannett Hra 0. Mason William Linnell Sarah P. Anthoine Cumberland

Senator Fernald Passes Away at West Voland Farm

Senator Fernald, who took over the ancestral farm and built a leading Holstein herd, also founded a corn canning firm with canneries across Western Maine. Married in 1877 to Annie Keene, his wife and daughter Mollie served as secretaries in campaigns while his son James H. aided his business. He kept his home on the West Voland farm.

Maine Annie Keene Mellie James H West Voland Farm

Senator Bert Fernald Dies Shocking Maine Leaders Tribute Follows

Governor Brewster announced the death of United States Senator Bert M Fernald during an open air gathering in Damariscotta. The news prompted grief from 500 attendees and cancellations of subsequent meetings. Senator Fernald is lauded for four decades of public service, kindness, and loyalty, with tributes from Congressman Wallace H White Jr and Governor Brewster.

United States Bert M. Fernald Brewster Damariscotta Lincoln County Wallace H. White, Jr Kendall M. Dunbar Wiscasset Maine Statesman Fernald Maine Congress of the United States Mainé White 2Nd Auburn West Poland

Baxter's Fine Tribute to Maine's Deceased Senator Fernald

Ex Governor Vercival P. Baxter of Portland eulogizes Senator Fernald as governor and senator, praising his public service, honesty, openness, and trusted leadership. He notes Fernald's frank principles, loyal friendships, and the nation's and Maine's loss from his passing.

Fernald Vercival P. Baxter Portland Maine Senate

Senator Fernald’s Death Delights Maine Leaders

Senator Frederick Hale of Maine and ex-Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen mourn the death of Senator Bert M. Fernald of Maine. Hale visits the Frelinghuysen home amid expressions of sorrow and admiration for Fernald’s legislative skill and popularity in the Senate.

Bert M. Fernald Maine Frederick Hale Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Senator Hale Frelinghuysen

Senator Fernald Remembered By Frelinghuysen For Service

U S Senator Fernald was praised as a warm personal friend and a fine able statesman. Frelinghuysen said he served Maine and the nation with great ability and will be greatly missed.

Maine Frelinghuysen Fernald

Mayor Cahill Mourns Death Of Senator Fernald

Mayor Cahill ordered the city flag at half mast after learning of the death of his friend United States Senator Bert M. Fernald. Fernald was a frequent visitor at New Meadows Inn and held Cahill in high esteem. He was a great man a statesman and in his death the city has lost a distinguished citizen.

Cahill United States Bert M. Fernald Fernald New Meadows Inn Pelous

Sympathy for Fernald from Montsne Farm resident

Charles Henry Butler of Montsne Farm Woolwich and Washington expressed early condolences to the Fernald family after the Maine Senator Bert M. Fernald died at his West Poland home. Butler, lunching at Poland Spring House with a Ricker family member, called Fernald a great statesman and credited his influence on public building and national capital improvements.

Charles Henry Butler Montsne Farm Woolwich Washington, D United States Bert M. Fernald Maine Statesman West Poland Butler Poland Spring House Ricker Fernald Public Buildings Committee Senate

Rallies Postponed In Maine After Fernald Death

Republican campaign meetings and speeches in Maine were canceled by Chairman Field as he learned of Senator Fernald's death. The suspension lasts until after the funeral with a message to Mrs. Fernald praising his esteem and popularity.

Maine State Committee Field Senator Fernald Fernald

Contract Awarded for Covered Culvert in Woolwich

Trustees of the Bath Water District awarded Kerr & Houston of Portland a contract to build a reinforced covered culvert with retaining walls for 17450 dollars. The 150 foot long culvert will sit in a fill by Maine Central near Woolwich and accommodate two 16 inch mains. North and south retaining walls extend 75 and 40 feet respectively. Other bids included Lathrop & Shea Co. at 19341 and Stephen Litchfield at 21807.

Bath Water District Kerr & Houston Portland Maine Central Railroad Woolwich Bandcar House Kennebec Nequasset Lathrop & Shea Co New Haven Maine Central Stephen Litchfield Brunswick The Foundation Co New York Kennebec Bridge

Grass fires sparked by train extinguished in two incidents

Sparks from a west bound passenger train are believed to have caused two grass fires in the early hours Monday. Firefighters Cook and Cloutier responded at 9 50 to a rear garden street dwelling blaze and extinguished it in under 30 minutes, then at 10 35 the crew tackled a second fire near Sewalls bridge but it was put out by a nearby section crew before the chemical unit arrived.

Cook Cloutier Garden Street Sewall's Bridge Chemical Department Combination 4 Maine Central Round House Maxwell Powers Middle Street

City Hospital Must Raise Five Thousand By Year End

The Bath City Hospital needs 5000 dollars before 1926 ends, per an official estimate. A card party at Mrs. George S Dearborn’s Summer home in Small Point raised 750 in gifts, providing a solid start for a drive. Trustees urged residents to host or support efforts to cover the remaining balance.

Bath City Hospital George 8S. Dearborn New York

Local News Notes On Residents and Visits

Mrs. John K. Bailey returns home from City hospital after appendicitis operation. Mrs. Ralph O. Dale comes back following a Portland visit with Mrs. Charles Dunn. Miss Ruth Dale spends a week in Portland with her uncle George A. Dale. S. Hall and family, long guests of Mr. and Mrs. Costello P. Hall of Sagadahoe Ferry, move to Hartford Connecticut where Mr. Hecht finds work.

M. Preble Crosby Pee R. L George C. DeMott Margaret Scott Farmington Roger Cole Providence R. I Belle Smith P. H. Muse Cambridge Mass Herman Muse Bert Allard Brunswick Road Richmond William H Eleanor M. Allard Order of I. O. O. F Enterprise Grange Episcopal Church Edward McAllister Episcopal Church of Gardiner Eleanor Allard Florence Watson Bath Niles-Cahill Amy Bradley D. of V Legion Hall Jesse Tarr Beatrice Theresa Lillian Johnson Stella King Edna Libby R.N Sanford Lena Harlow E. E. Edgecomb Augusta Elmer King Olive Hampton Beach Harry Evans Charles Swett Frances Franklin Lake John Stevens Pine Grove Dresden Mills Arthur—Whitalen Marjorie Lewis Lowell West Dresden Alice Mansir L. T. Bailey Margaret Peabody Everett Jones Sabattus Ellen Dyer South Gardiner Richmond Fire Apparatus Association Durand Calumet Lanefield Frank Worthley Philip Wyman Damariscotta Norris Thompson Augustus Wreble Robert Attleboro C. E. Hewitt Henry O. Flint Richard South Easton Roy Brown Charles Sherman Carolyn Frank Sherman John Sharp W. Lovely Castle Hill Frank Nickels Wiscasset Ruth Nickels W. E. Douglass John K. Bailey Center Street City Hospital Ralph O. Dale Charles Dunn Portland Ruth Dale George A. Dale Lis Hall Hecht Costello P. Hall Sagadahoe Ferry Hartford, Conny

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