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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1926

Page

6

Winnegance Schoolhouse to be sold for removal

The Pitch Pine Hill district old schoolhouse will be sold to the highest bidder and removed. Bids must be filed before January 1, with the selectmen of Phippsburg reserving the right to reject any bid. The building, a historic local structure, is no longer needed as students are now transported to the Winnegance school.

Pitch Pine Hill Phippsburg Winneganee Squaw Club John G. Morse Robert P. Manson Frank Derry Joseph N. Day George A. Merritt

Madden Returns Home After Birth of Daughter Narice

G Clifford Madden came back to Portland Tuesday after a weekend with his mother Mrs Charles T Madden of Mechanic Street, summoned by the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Whoever. The baby Narice Marmanel weighed eight pounds. Mrs Madden was formerly Miss Lucile Beals of Bath.

G. Clifford Madden Portland Charles T. Madden Mechanic Street Narice Mar’ Manel

Bowdoinham Board Chairman Visits Bath on Wednesday

Frank K. Jack chairman of the Bowdoinham board of selectmen was a business visitor in Bath on Wednesday.

Frank K. Jack Board of Selectmen of Bowdoinkgim Bath

Ned McCobb’s Daughter Receives Mixed Maine Reception

Sidney Howard’s new play set on the Kennebec river in Maine draws strong acting from Clare Eames and Alfred Teague, but reviewers note uneven handling and length. The Theatre Guild production is praised as wise and propitious with two weeks to tour “The Silver Cord.”

Boston Sidney Howard Ned McCobb Maine Howard Cape Cod Kennebec River Theatre Guild J. Brooks Atkinson The Times Kennebec Troward Mr. Howard Lucky Sam McCarver Lacey Sam McCarver Daugster

Tragic fire claims Mrs Willard Smart and son in Norway

Phippsburg residents mourn the deaths of Mrs. Willard Smart and her three year old son after a Sunday evening house fire in Norway. Mrs. Smart died from burns the following day while Mr. Smart, long employed at Bowker shipyard, had earlier lived in town housing and cared for the town team. The report notes local selectmen meeting and a variety of Bath area social visits and moves.

Winnegance Robert TP. Manson Joseph Day Harry C. Wilts Frank Perry Harry (. Webber Llanes Willian Mas Winfield W. Morse Phippsburg Phippsburg Center Willard Smart Norway Thesday New England Telephone and Telegraph Co Small Point Road Popham Geseh Road Sam Thay Hill Blisham Totman Ashdale Bath W. S. Small Bertha Shen Nathaniel C. Morse Peorthind Detroit Henry J. Heald Alphengzo Dube Augusta Charles D. Morrison Sebasco Uattie Bowie Freeport William R. Bowie Bowie Parker Dread Ger Hallett Herman Hallett Pern Grege Parker Head Preok Aliegrin Ingalls Farm Ingalls Scott Mason Abbie Mason Porth Marker Head Page A. Wyman George EB. Mclmore Grace McIntire Washington’ Street Watch A. BE. Oliver W. OH. Daley Bath Monlay Warker Flead

Will Rogers to Show His Own Travel Film

Will Rogers plans a public unveiling of twelve travel film reels from his Europe trip. The western humorist directs and writes the subtitles, filming England Ireland Switzerland and other countries with his wife as leading woman. The reels blend humor and personal travel scenes aimed at an American audience.

Will Rogers United States Europe All America Mark Vain Yankeelad Rogers Clemens Charles Chaplin England Ireland Switzerland Holland France Belgium Rhine Fifth Avenue Zienfeld TS. Semite

Miss Helen Freeman Visits After Weekend With Mother

Miss Helen Freeman of South Berwick returned home after spending the weekend with her mother Mrs Ida Freeman of York Street.

Helen Freeman South Berwick Ida Freeman York Street

Belmont girl wins $500 prize for best essay

Kaye MacKinnon of Belmont Mass aged 16 years 7 months won the first prize of $500 in the Boston Chamber of Commerce 1000 Prize Essay Contest at its Seventeenth Inaugural Dinner. She is a senior at Lermont High School and her essay topped over 500 submissions, judged unanimously by five judges.

Kaye MacKinnon Belmont Mass Boston Chamber of Commerce Miss MacKinnon Lermont High School Jiere Chamber of Commerce Trade Association Chambers of Commerce Chamber of Commitrce Chamber Chamber Wise Better Business Commission

Bids Sought for Schoolhouse Removal in Phippsburg

The Selectmen of Phippsburg invite sealed bids to purchase and remove the Pitch Pine Hill schoolhouse. Bids must be in their hands by January 1, 1927, with the right to reject any or all bids reserved.

Phippsburg Pitch Pine Hill

Personal notes reflect community bounds and travels

Mrs Emily Graham is confined to home with pneumonia. Carrie M Sampson travels to Belmont MA to stay with daughter. Mrs Benjamin H Woodside visits Bath and George Town kin. Clerks at Bath Department store for Christmas include Misses Meister Scott Whalen and others. Several residents visit Portland and Gardiner while others prepare for California winter. James Webber sails from New York to England. his London dramatic sketch was shown.

Emily Graham Academy Street Carrie M. Sampson Belmont Mass Lafayette Lake Benjamin H. Woodside Georgetown Bath Horatio N. Douglas Dumner Street Ruth Meister Marjorie Scott Margaret Whalen Portland Just Wold Mildred Morse Bertha Powers Samuel Hooper Winnie Quinn Madelyn Moore Fairfield Sanitorium Wellington A. Moore Washington Street Miss Moore Herbert T. Grinnell Barbara Derry N. H Herbert J. Grinnell Upper High Street Dorothy Huggard The City Hospital Benjamin Morris Munjoy Hill Gardiner Roger Pierce James D. Webber Phillips-Exeter Academy New York Cunard Berengaria Januday England Webber London

Australian Debate Team to Face Bates in Lewiston

The University of Sydney team arrives in Lewiston to debate Bates College on the topic Resolved that Democracy has Proved a Failure. Bates members Fred Googins, Charles Guptill, and Dewell Brown lead the U S guests in a cross continental exchange. Hon William Gardiner will preside and Bates Orchestra will provide music.

Lewiston University of Sydney Australia Bates College Bates Boston College Cambridge Fred T. Googins Charles H. Guptill Dewell—Brown Portland Googins Batesman Oxford England Guptill Bobcat Delta Sigma Rho Brown Gass Sydney H. Heathwood John R. Godsall Noel I. McIntosh William Tudor Gardiner Maine House of Representatives Seldon T. Crafts

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