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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1926

Page

4

Lightweight Heavy Goods Sale Ad With Names and Addresses

A damaged ad fragment lists special prices on pants and dresses, with names and street addresses. It includes Max Katz at 18 Elm Street, MA, and Fred Lb. Dawson at 99 Montgomery St Boston MA, plus references to an art studio offering practical artist training.

Heavy Union Eatra Heavys Welcote SAS Filal Adil Staes Max Katz Elm Street Fred Lb. Dawson Montgomery St Boston Mass

Sterling class Disiness meeting plans Christmas tree event

Thirty members attended the Sterling class of Corliss Street church meeting Tuesday night and voted to have a Christmas tree for the church social. Members exchanged gifts and enjoyed cookies candies and peas. Officers and hostesses for the next event were announced with Mrs Stearns Scott as president and a list of others for the roles.

Corliss Street Ehurch Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Lewis Pepper Florence Mank Noble Grand Harriet Bunker Annette Pinkham Lois McKeiver Louise Vemeroy Lida Harriman Eva Atwood Oscar Thornton Raymond V. Hayward Marie Wiggins Nellie Lord Fannie Thurlow Marie Wiggin Hattie Wolcott Raymond Hayward Cornelia Lord Annette Winkham Odd Fellows’ Hall

Wool Stockings and Sweaters for Sale by Mas Kutz

Ad lists wool stockings and sweaters with prices. Includes contact Mas Kutz on Blin Street and mentions items like a wool sweater with collar for 6.50 and without collar for 5.50. Some garbled OCR text present but indicates sale at Blin Street location.

Mas Kutz le Blin Street Spectat

No Progress at All in Atlantic Crossing Quote

A Boston Transcript quotation from the era describes a black stoker crossing the Atlantic and expressing frustration at the lack of progress with a folksy remark about being the same as before. The anecdote uses dialect to illustrate Atlanta era attitudes.

Atlantic Doston Transcript

Local groups organize women club and publish election notes

A ladies department of the Farm Bureau formed at Grange Hall with officers Emily Rideout and Helen Denham. Merrymeeting Grange elected officers led by George Ttrawn and Emma Purinton. Obituary notes record the death of Mrs. Flora Carr and marriage announcements reach readers from Huntington and Tiverton. Community updates cover lodge installs, Christmas prep, and road conditions after a snowstorm.

The Farm Bureau Grange Hall Emily Rideout Helen Denham Della Rideout Eva MacDougal Eva Dparington Florence Seigars Pythian Merrymeeting Grange George Ttrawn O. Purinton Emma Purinton Fred Leavitt Chester Jack Georgia Berry Clifford Hume A. Derry Eores Maxie Brown Pomona Prudence Lucy Flora Catherine Mulligan Evelyn Hackett Frances Carr SS. W. Carr Center Street Inlaw Lon Carr Merrill June Worcester Mass Albion of Brunswick Iniial Faiily Village Cemetery FE. PL Kendill B. Randall A. Newton J. Hall Denham W. T. Gould Cerr Joseph Theodore Cantrell Sarah Etta’ Dickinson Huntington Long Island

Ice Closes Kennebec River Channel Threatens Barge

Ice fields menace safety of a coal barge Neshaminy tied above Bath as Kennebec river conditions mirror late 1910s freezes. Capt T K Haley of tug Seguin reports five to six inch ice and sunken buoys while examining conditions from Bath toward Swan Island and Augusta.

Kenmebec River Bath Neshaminy Philadelphia & Reading Line Stearn's Point Swan Island T. K. Haley Seguin M Nurrowly Augusta Capt Haley Thorne Capt. Haley Winslow Merry Meeting Bay Aldroscoggin River Philadelphia & Reading Kennebec

Amory Houghton Will Entered for Probate

Mrs Jane M Houghton named ex centrix and sole beneficiary of Amery M Houghton estate of Miami Fla who died in Bath last March The will dated March 11 witnessed by Dor Tyron Bo Darker Mary bi Coomts and Margaret Louise SWeau Widow requested executrix without bond granted December 2 by W F Blanton Dade County judge Will filed Sagadahoe county probate court and Judge James S Lowell admitted it December term inventory not yet filed

Jane M. Houghton Amery M. Tloughton Miami Fla Bath Masa Oo Dor Tyron Bo Darker Mary Bi Coomts Margaret Louise Sweau Merdloughten W. FP. Blanten Dade County Sagadahee County Houghton James S. Lowell

Bath to host Chautauqua next year with 50 guarantors

Bath community aims to bring Swarthmore Chautauqua again after a three day Winter Chautauqua program. The Lowell Patton Artists' concert in People's Church drew strong support with 22 guarantors signing the contract, led by Andrew M. Butterfield as president and Arthur D. B. Scott as treasurer. Organizers seek 50 guarantors within a month to secure the event, with each guarantor responsible for six $2 tickets if they fail to meet commitments.

Chirutiughy Bath Lowell Putton People’s Church Swarthmere Chautauqua Andrew M. Butterfield Arthur DB. Scott Treasourer George DB. Wolstenholne Lowell Pation London Patton Royal Conservatory of Music Tie

Full allotment sellers break even at church event

Those who sold their full allotment broke even. Peoples church proved ideal for the entertainment and the guarantors felt fortunate in securing it for the purpose.

Bath Boy Succeeds in Journalistic Field

Shirley L. Vovich son of Nathan Povich proprietor of the Standard Furniture store 77 79 Center street under Music hall is now sports editor of the Washington Post one of the leading papers owned by Edward McLean He is 22 and likely the youngest sporting editor of a metropolitan daily He has been with the Post three years and in the sporting department two years His latest feature on the Catholic University vs George Washington University game ran November 26 written under his byline and spelt out with holiday and sporting terms He graduated from Morse High School Bath class of 22

Shirley L. Vovich Nathan Povich Standard Furniture Center Street Music Hall The Washington Lost Edward McLean Shirley Probaly United States Post Luge 1 Catholic University George Washington University Ile Morse High School Bath

Early workers battle drifting snow after weekend gale

The Board of Highways and Sewers faced an unready snow fight as a Sunday gale buried sidewalks. Crews cleared walks by noon after two initial teams, with two more joining later. Transit plows moved to clear tracks on local and Brunswick lines and streetcar service began on time Monday morning.

Board of Highways and Sewers Ciry Burns Supt. Lewis Brunswick

South End P T A Busy Session For Charity Bags

A large group worked on candy bags at the South End PTA meeting chaired by Mrs. John H W Hunt. Bags will be distributed to South End school children beforeChristmas recess. The group voted to donate two phonograph records to Winneganee school on the Phippsburg side of the bridge. Tea and fancy cookies were served by Mrs. Lester Campbell Mrs. Earl Trott and Mrs. Vivian Brown.

South Poo John H W. Hunt South End Winneganee Phippsburg Lester Campbell Earl Trott Vivian Brown

North Center PTA Holds All Day Session

The North Center PTA met all day at the Oak Street parish house on Tuesday. Members prepared Christmas bags for the school trees and formed committees to buy nuts and candy and to collect gifts for needy children. A special December 16 meeting will fill the bags and a milk-in-schools issue was referred to a committee. A YMA secretary’s letter thanked for memberships. Luncheon featured welsh rarebit and coffee.

North Center IP. T. A Oak Street Daniel T. Dougherty Arthur J. Danton Evelyn Snow Association Fred E. Drake Arthur Sewanll Ralph W. Bragg Seth S. Mullin Lewis F. Lannon John A. Lord

Concord Worsted Yarns Offer from Manufacturer

Buy Concord Wool Worsted Yarns direct from manufacturer at big savings. Spun from long combed wool in many shades and heather mixes for hand knitting machine and rug yarns. 4 oz skeins sell for 2 shillings per skein or 8 per pound. postage paid. Write for free samples. Concord Worsted Miles Concord NM 9 2 27.

Concord Worsted Miles Concord

End Of Season Coat Sale Promises Deep Discounts

One lot of sport coats new stock sold as high as 25 dollars to close out at 15 dollars. Fur collars coats priced up to 42.56 now 25 dollars. Wool bolivia cloth dressy coats close to 25 dollars from 32.50. High priced coats in fine material original prices 59 to 69 dollars now 48.59. 32 fur coats in black and light shades go on sale tomorrow at exceptional prices. Complete line of bath robes for men women and children in Beacon material. Silk quilted robes for ladies priced 9.98 to 16.50 with cheaper options. Hats dressy and felt hats to be offered at bargain prices. Buy your coat now while assortment lasts.

Bolivia

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