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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1925

Page

9

Richmond Odd Fellows Honor Grand Maine Leader

A Friday evening reception at the Richmond opera house, hosted by Kennebec Valley Encampment I O O F, honored George B Leavitt Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment of Maine. Attendees included Grand Encampment officers Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly officers with many families present.

Richmond Opera House Kennebec Valley George 8. Leavitt Patriach Crockett Bath Ruth Howe Elizabeth Joy Mena Tudwig Ruth Robinson Wallace W. Gardiner Watriach Harry Douglass F. B. Peabody J. Southard John Parker John J. Littlefield Bridgton William F. Watson Id Orchard James Kt Townsend Wortland Scribe Thomas J. Southard Richmond Marshall William S. Gilpatrick Kennebunk Sentinel William C. Miller Augusta Martha Hawkes Woodfords Rebekah Assembly Pearl Stinson Portland Clara H. Crossland Dexter Alice Coleworthy Yarmouth Rhebekah Assembly Lillian BE. Dunham Elmer W. Nickerson Auburn

Personal notes of visitors and relocations in Bath area

Thurlow Dartlett of Portland visited Bath on Tuesday on business. Robert Toothaker of Brunswick and Charles H. Smith left for a two week vacation to New York and New Jersey. J oA Taylor of the Maine hardware Supply Co. of Portland traveled Tuesday in Bath. Charles Trolt of Litchfield, formerly of Bath, visited Bath with friends William Perry and John Henderson Tuesday evening in Portland. Charles Roberts of Cheyenne is holidaying with relatives in Bath. Carleton C. Ide of the California Vineyard Co. of Portland was in Bath on business Tuesday. Otis Sprowl of Portland, Sawyer Booker Co. representative, was in Bath on business Tuesday. Miss Sophia Johnson and Miss Margaret Murphy left Wednesday for Portland to visit friends. Teeling, a business visitor in Freeport Tuesday, reports poor road conditions. John J. P. Burke, formerly of Bath Tron Works Ltd, was called to Bath from Waterville Tuesday by the death of Coleman Flaherty, Bradford Belanger and William Tongsmelt. The group sent 400 pounds to Boston markets on Wednesday. Karl Stanley and Joseph Hutching of Bath left Wednesday for Bridgeport, Conn., where they have taken winter positions.

Leslie FF. Roberts Kidder Gardiner and Genter Streets Mary Bb George Kimball Frank Connor Brunswick Ob. Durand Boston Jesse Tarr Beatrice Robert Green Skowhegan Madison John Chirk Auburn William Dingley Brunswick Road BK. Bb. Purinton Gardiner Jank Reynolds A. I. Wilson Harold S. Turner Lynn Mass F. L. Rogers Front Street Elizabeth G. Kelley Charles Bowden Swathmore J. ©. Wilson George Wilson Thomas Stone Augusta N. W. Tel. & Tel. Co Inurl Frost Herbert Johnson Presque Isle Chester Lord Lena Thurlow W. M. Dingley Newark Samuel T. Clark Hlareld Blanchard Lewiston Lewis Witham Litchfield Plains James A. Simpson Pawtucket Roo Leslie Roberts Arthur Stilphen Winthrop Gertrude Longfellow F. L. R. Gould Portland Victoria Raymond Libby Leighton Gardiner Sadie Lint Frank Lint Lincoln Street Doris Wentworth Berniece Verrill Gertrude Lint Richmond Robert Lint Charleston Washington Everett Stratton Henry Stratton Winn Leyton Hall Emerson Lane Post U. S James L. Boyle Legion W. N. Price Charles Lamereau Marjorey Horace Manwaring James Sencabough Clark N. J Litchfield Summer Caroline Srimijohn Clark Mj J John A. Clark Nellie Be, Dingley A. M Perley Clark Somerville Eva Hammond Georgian Wakeflell Glen Lamereau Jackson Quinnain Cora Osborne Robert Stanley Dackson Oquinment Orrin Sidelinger Frank Lancaster A. KE. Lancaster M.S. Castner Arthur Adams C. F E. Raynolds Waterville County Road Martha ‘Totman Paul Ring Seattle Harry Stilphen Bath Mogland Tel. & Tel. Co Vicinity John Pinkham Frank Anderson I. F. Curtis Main Street Harriette Pateh Philip Beverly Charles Alexander Alfred Austin Brown Alberta Canada C. BE. Berry Lena New Hampshire Victoria Call Center Street Eugene Wparington Virginia Tracy Porthind William FL Dunham Qillian Dunham Thurlow Dartlett Robert Toothaker Charles H. Smith New York New Jersey J. Oa. Taylor Maine Jurber Supply Co Charles Trolt William Perry John Henderson Charles Roberts Cheyenne Wyoming Carleton C. Ide California Vineyard Co Otis Sprowl Porthlnd Sawyer Booker Co Sophia Johnson Margaret Murphy Lortland Red TB. Teeling Freeport John J. P. Burke Bath Tron Works Ltd Coleman Flaherty Bradford Belanger William Tong Karl Stanley Joseph Hutching Bridgeport

Georgetown Working League Sale Nets About 70 Dollars

A Christmas sale at the Vestry Tuesday evening raised roughly 70 dollars for the Working League treasury. The event featured decorative crepe paper and a cafeteria lunch, with booths for Aprons, Fancy Work, Candy, Snip Line, Salads, Sandwiches, Cukes, and Pies.

Working League Jossy Williams Jennie Todd W. A. Todd Woodside Harold Trown Earle Hagan Thomas Hagan Arthur Busxizo Melvin Cunningham Cukes George F. Oliver H. G. Heald C. L. Hinckley

Bath Girl Receives Diploma as Nurse

Flora Jeddry daughter of Mr and Mrs Sydney Jeddry of Center street Boston has earned a diploma from the Training School for Attendant Nurses of the Household Nursing Association 222 Newbury Street Boston in the largest class yet. The graduation was at South Congregational Society Church with diplomas presented by Mrs Alexander Newhall and a reception for sixty three new attendants followed. Maj William R R Kimball left for a Boston New York trip and returns early next week while Mrs Lewis Clark of Portland visits for her brother Capt George T L Dunton who has been bed bound for two weeks.

Flora Jeddry Sydney Jeddry Center Street The Household Nursing Association Newbury Street Boston Jeddry South Congregational Society Newbury St Exeter St William W. Vaughan Alexander Newhall Lewis Clark Portland Capt George Tl, Dunton

It Happened in June at Morse High School

Tickets for It Happened in June go on sale today for a January 1 performance in the M H S assembly hall. Proceeds benefit the Morse Mortgage debt. Miss Adelaide L Boynton coaches the Morse Players with a cast led by Betty Branson Helen Harvie Susie Crundle Lena Crundle Molly Jessop Reena Garcia Evalman Scrogg Lena Vachs Lillian Jeddry Charles Atkins Randy Stewart Jim Pritchett Jarvis Sneed Wendall Williams. producers promise a strong professional quality.

M.H.S. Assembly Hall Morse Times Miss Adelaide L. Boynton Center Street Morse Players Miss Boynton Betty Branson Shady Grove Helen Harvie Susie Crundle Betty Pesaree Tao Hee UE Nel Crundle Susie Lena Desien Cei Sied Se Hume Pay Molly Jessop Branson Reena Garcia Evalman Scrogg Lillian Jeddry Charles Atkins Harry Davison Randy Stewart Charles Edwin Spaulding Jim Pritchett Estack Tolé Jarvis Sneed Shady Grove Bank Wendall Williams Melrose Highlands Mass Wheelock School Reston Bernhardt Babs The Dramatic Guild

Committee on Sports for Winter Carnival Progress Report

The Winters Carnival committee met at Lath Trust Co on Monday and reported substantial progress. Horse racing cards from the Driving club near completion and a ski jump platform is forming on Lilly pond hill. Amateur flyers may test the ramp while Morse High MTA builds chutes and steps. Snow remains the only uncertainty for a major state event.

Lath ‘Trust Co Lilly Pond Hill Morse High Manual Training Department

Collegians to Play Winnegance Monday Night

Bath Collegians plan a Monday night basketball demonstration in Winneganee as they face the local Winneganee court team. The visitors arrive confident after last winter’s defeats of the Bath squad, seeking an opening win on foreign soil.

Winneganee Bath Collegians Winneganee Boys Collegians Bath Lads

Meeting of Creditors in Charles W Merrill Co Bankruptcy

Creditors of Charles Woodworth Merrill doing business as The Charles W Merrill Co of Bath were notified by Referee William V Hall that the first meeting will be at his office on June 2 at 10 am when a trustee will be appointed. In Rossford W Prior Bristol the second and final dividend at 67 percent has been sent to creditors. The trustee is Clarence A Richards, Esq., of Wiscasset, also clerk of courts for Lincoln County.

Charles Woodworth Merrill Charles W. Merrill Co Bath Dee Willam V Hall TZ Bront Street Rossford W. Prior Bristol Clairence A. Richards Isq Wiscasset Lincoln County

Restaurant Sold on Water Street to New Manager

The Nive Shell lunch on Water Street was sold by J. Bred obey son street and will continue under Mr. Love. Samuel A. Evans visited Portland Tuesday.

Water Street J. Bred Obeyson Finch Mr. Love

Five Islands Ladies' Aid Sale Nets Nearly $25

Five Islands Ladies' Aid held a sale at the grange hall featuring aprons fancy articles ice cream cake and home made items clearing 24.21. In the evening games and social time followed with many attendees including local families and visitors.

Joe Butler to Lead Battery H Quintet

Joe Butler former Morse high basketball captain will lead Battery H in its opening fray against Richmond Friday night at Richmond hall. Butler center George McMunn and Percy Kingsbury forwards Ed McMann and Walter Lyden guards form a fast five with strong defense. Edward McMann and Butler are ex Morse captains. Lyden and George McMann have Morse fives experience. Several first class subs will accompany the Battery on the trip.

Joe Butler Morse High Battery H Richmond Battery Butler George McMuann Percy Kingsbury Ed McMann Walter Lyden Edward McMann Morse Lyden George McMann

Obituary for Annie Mahaney of Bath and Minami

Annie Mahaney, born in Bath, died suddenly of a paralytic stroke in Minami on Saturday night after being stricken around eight in the morning. She was a longtime Bath resident, daughter of Michael and Ellen Mahaney, and worked as a housekeeper for Miss Charlotte L Meeker and Sidney J. Meeker at 510 Washington Street. She leaves three sisters, Margaret Mahaney of Wellesley, Mrs Timothy J. McAuliffe of Tiath, and Mrs Elizabeth McQuaide of Brookline. three nephews J Edward McAuliffe and Charles and Frank MeQuaide. two nieces Margaret and Betty McQuaide.

Annie Mahaney Bath Dee Margaret Mahaney Wellesley Mass Timothy J. McAuliffe Tiath Elizabeth McQuaide Brookline J. Edward McAuliffe Boston Charles Frank MeQuaide Aloye Margaret Betty McQuaide

Solomon Hart Bath Transfer Clerk Dies of Peritonitis

Solomon Hart a longtime Bath transfer operator died in Bath City Hospital from peritonitis after a period of illness. Born in Bath he lived there all his life and was active in local civic groups though not affiliated with lodges. He leaves his wife, a stepson William Waters of Bath, and a brother Silas Hart. funeral Friday at 2 from his stepson's Middle Street residence.

Solomon Hart Bath Bath City Hart Francis Hart Suagadahoe Veteran Firemen's Association Mtta M. Hart William II Waters of Bath Silas W. Hart Middle Street

Descriptive Cousin Skit Portrays Property Hustle

A crude satirical verse portrays a line of characters chasing wealth by selling waterfront land and leases. It mocks racial stereotypes and depictions of Southern life, naming figures like Mah, Aunt Jemima, Joe, and the Mandys while contrasting cotton farming with real estate deals. The poem reflects dated, provocative imagery.

Best Christmas Gift From Bath Independent News

The Bath Independent offers a weekly home news service for former Sagadahee county residents. For 150 dollars, readers receive condensed Bath and county town news mailed every Wednesday night year round. Miss Elizabeth Emerson arrived Tuesday night from Howard Seminary to spend holidays with Mr and Mrs George Levyn.

Bath Sagadahee County Elizabeth Emerson Howard Seminary West Bridgewater Mass Miss Levyn George Levyn Turner's Court

Mrs Augusta M Duncan Dies. West Medford, Mass Resident

Mrs Augusta M Duncan 86 widow of Horatio A Duncan of Vath died suddenly Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Georgia M Seavey 78 Monument St West Medford Mass where she had been visiting since before Thanksgiving. Born in Portland she moved to this city as a child and had long conducted piano classes. She was a Wesley Methodist member and charter member of the WATLCLE. She leaves another daughter Mrs Arthur J Ban of Portsmouth and two sons Silas W Duncan of Seattle and Arthur B Duncan of Portsmouth.

Augusta M. Duncay Horatio A. Duncan Vath Georgia M. Seavey Monument Street West Medford Miass Portland Nathan Almira Mayhew Wesley Methodist Church Watlcle Duncan Seavey Arthur J. Bani Portsmouth N Silas WH. Duncan Seattle Wash Arthur B. Duneso Portsmouth

Manley Sargeant 89 Bath shipyard carpenter dies after fall

Manley Sargeant, 89, longtime Bath shipyard carpenter, died after a ten day illness from a fall that broke his hip. He walked home to Sheeproot after weekly work, survived by brother Henry and singer Carolyn Sargeant of Boston.

Manley Sargeant Bath Navy Zoot Mr. Sargeant Sheeproot Rowl Henry Caroyn Sargeant Boston

Bernard L McIinnes died at city hospital at 15

Bernard Lemont Melones aged 15, son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Melanes, died Saturday night in the City hospital after a seizure. The death followed an acute illness and the family requested prayers and sympathy from the community.

Bernard Lemont Melones Wilfred Melanes

Tragic High School Lad Dies After Pneumonia Struggle

A high school youth was rushed to hospital after illness worsened under medical care. He died shortly after ten. Described as cheerful and well liked, he left parents two brothers James Harold and John Arthur Melunes and three sisters Evelyn Margaret and Isabel.

James Harold John Arthur Melunes Evelyn of Margaret Isabel

Annie Robinson Dies After Short Illness in City

Annie Robinson aged 28 died in City hospital after a brief illness. Born in Warren she was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Oney Robinson and had lived in the city for 12 years. Funeral set for Thursday from St Marys church with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery.

Annie Robinson City Miss Robinson Warren James Oney Robinson St. Mary's Church Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Bernard McInnes Funeral Held at St Marys Church

The funeral for Bernard Lemont McInnes who died Friday night at City hospital was held Monday at nine AM at St Marys Church with Rev Joseph Harris presiding. Pallbearers were George Arsenault John Allen Howard Curran and Leon Sonia. Burial followed in Mt Calvary Cemetery.

Bernard Lemont McInnes City Hospital St. Mary's Church Joseph Harris George Arsenault John Allen Howard Curran Leon Sonia Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Death of Edwin Jewett Reported in Toledo

Word from Toledo Ohio announces the death of Edwin Jewett formerly of Bath. The body will arrive in Bath Thursday evening for burial.

Toledo Ohio Edwin Jewett Bath

Mrs Harriet Wark Keyes Dies in Farmington

Mrs Harriet Wark Keyes of Farmington, a former state visitor at the Orphans' Home in this city, died recently at her home in Farmington.

Harriet Wark Keyes Farmington Orphans

Prayers for Mrs Augusta Dun to Be Conducted in Bath

The body of Mrs Augusta M Dun widow of Horatio Duncan of Bath who died suddenly in West Medford Massachusetts will arrive Thursday afternoon and prayers will be conducted after at the grave in Oak Grove.

Augusta M. Duncan Horatio Duncan Bath West Medford Mass Oak Grove

Elm Street Quintet Prepares for Saturday League Opener

Elm Street Church league basketball team led by Captain Elwood Toothaker heads into the season with a strong lineup. Center candidate Jimmy Grant joins Toothaker and Higgins at forward, with Ted Winukham and George Pinkham as guards. Universalist sits idle as the seven-team league begins.

Elm Street Church Fteam Universalist Elwood Toothaker Lim Street Jimmy” Grant Morse Toothaker Higgins Ted" Winukham George Pinkham Elin Street

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