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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1928

Page

8

Colonial Club Hosts Monthly Meeting And Tournament

The Colonial club held its regular meeting plus a tournament and lunch. Main Springs defeated Roller Bushers 7 2 in a rematch, and treasurer Allan Spear won approval to buy a book monthly for the club library. Two resignations occurred, two new members joined, and a radio in club rooms was considered.

Colonial Club Main Springs Allan Spear Malcolm ©. Doble H. A. Huse Frederic H. Low Raymond Davis Carl Linekin M. A. Haraden

Brunswick to Have New Veterans Club

Members of the Manwaring post and other veterans groups met in Redmen's hall Brunswick to discuss opening rooms on Maine street as a Veterans club. The aim is to provide a full time meeting place with card tables papers magazines and an information bureau for honorably discharged soldiers and sailors from any war. A committee was formed to secure quarters and Alfred Saindon and Jean St Pierre were named temporary officers with about 50 initial members from Civil War onward.

Manwaring Post Clark Leslie Camp United Spanish War Veterans Redmen’s Hall Brunswick Maine Street Veterans Club Alfred Saindon Jean St. Pierre

Crooker to Lead Morse High Grid Team

Morse high School elected Ralph E. Crooker to captain the 1929 football team at a YMCA meeting. A standout tackle and three year player, Crooker also contributes as a two sport athlete on Morse’s basketball team, succeeding Freddie Gaudet as captain.

Morse High Ralph E. Crooker Hermon W. Crooker High Street Morse Crooker Fung’ Knights Crocker Morse Grid Freddie Gaudet

Senator Drake Guests Visit Portland Family Ties

Senator and Mrs J Edward Drake visited Portland over the weekend with Mrs Drake and her son staying at Mrs Reginald Lombards home in South Portland until Mrs Lombard recovers in Maine General Hospital.

J. Edward Drake Portland

Bowdoinham Lodge Holds Annual Officers Installation

Bowdoinham Village lodge F. and A. M. held its annual officer installation on December 12 with Past Master Walter S. Glidden of Bath directing and Rev. George G. Powers as chaplain. The event featured a banquet with oysters cake and coffee followed by social entertainment and remarks from several members.

Village Lodge Walter S. Glidden Bath George G. Powers F. K. Jack George A. Blodgett W. M Charles E. Hackett S. W Zina Maxwell J. W Henry E. Cornish Treas E. L. White Secy Herbert Adams W. L. Hunter J. D E. B. Sprague Chap K. K. Jack Marshall E. S. Blodgett S. S J. T. Gibson J. S W. T. Hardie Tyler Glidten Ralph O. Dale Fred H. Thompson Maxwell Powers C. O. Purinton Bros Cridden Thompson Powers Henderson

For Sale Sleigh and Window Frames at Sherman Morse Place

For sale one sleigh in good condition suitable for tradesman or farmer. Also windows with frame and sash, complete if selected priced at 2.00 for all or 1.50 each. All in place at Sherman Morse place, first house on Throgsburg side of ane wance bridge. Inquire William Coffin on premises. 12-20-3w

Sherman Morse Place Throgsburg Anewance Bridge William Coffin

Musical Education Seen as Asset for Bath Youth

After Morse high school burned and the orchestra was lost Bath seeks youth music groups. Local instructors including John Grindell Reginald Stacey Hayden Conant George Fields Ernest George lead violin saxophone clarinet percussion trumpet piano and voice classes.

Morse High School Bath United States John Grindell Reginald Stacey Hayden Conant George Fields Ernest George

Bowdoin Farm Bureau Plans and Church News

The Bowdoin Center grange hall hosted the annual Farm Bureau planning meeting with H. K. Adams elected chairman for the coming year and an all day poultry meeting planned for March. Mrs. Wilbur Skelton re elected ladies branch chair. A calendar of monthly program topics was unveiled and a baked bean dinner followed with 24 attendees. Reverend J A Pauquette delivered a sermon at the chapel and preparations for a Christmas tree program are underway at East Bowdoin chapel.

Farm Bureau Bowdoin Center Grange Hall H. K. Adams Wilbur Skelton County Ament Eastman Hortense Welch

Lewiston Visitors and Richmond Callers Mentioned

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carr and Mrs. Thresa Carr were Lewiston visitors in Priday. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Purinton were callers at the home of their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Purinton of Richmond.

Ernest Carr Thresa Carr Lewiston Priday E. E. Purinton Horace Purinton Richmond

Woolwich Community Notes Toasts and Plans for Winter

Woolwich updates include a Day's Ferry Club entertainment at Tuessie hall with sales of fancy articles hot dogs and coffee. Woolwich Union for Christian Service outlines services Nequasset Day's Ferry and Sagadahoc Ferry with a Christmas pageant The Nequasset Farm Bureau meets on Monday to discuss Christmas Candies with plans for January and officer elections.

Community notices from regional towns and church service

Lowell Brown of Murphey's Corner is in Bangor Ossian Dodge and sister Millie were in Portland Tuesday Mrs Llewellyn Bailey has returned home after a week's visit with her daughter Mrs Chester Grover in Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Douglas Hunnewell of Sagadahoc Ferry passed Friday with friends in Portland Next Sunday at 1030 am there will be special Christmas service for the Montsweag Baptist church and Sunday school There will be a program and tree on Monday evening to which the community is invited

George A. Hackett Charles E Hackett Helen Hazel Hackett Portland W. J. Graves W. S. Given Lewiston Caleb Mitchell Brunswick R. A. Dickinson Richmond B. B. Douglass George D. Bangs Matilda Pratt Bishop School Lida Maxwell Harry C. Chase Emily Mitchell J. N. Palmer James H. Ames Mary Duran Ivan Lang Waterville Emily Rideout Greene Farm Bureau Wallace Hunter Wilbur Hall George Hackett McDonald Temple Pythian Sisters John N. Palmer W. B. Kendall Augusta Jennie Maxwell Bowdeinham Sheriff Henderson Hazel Cornish Mary Hall Nona Fogg Helen Hackett S. J. Court Bath Charles Hackett Hazel Evelyn Hackett Elizabeth Palmer Kent's Hill L. P. Temple Saco Clara Fogg Frank Siegars Walter Maloon Viola Coombs Lowell McDonald Temple E. S Prudence Lucy E. J Minta Wilson Hazel Denham M. A C. Helen Denham Georgia Denham Beatrice Brown Bernita Jack Hannie Jordan Georgia Berry Emily Venient George Cutler Philip Rideout Clara Togg Helen Britt Fannie Batchelder Ray Skelton Skelton Myrtle Purington Willard Lane Litchfield Karl Hatch J. Hall Denham H. E. Cornish Merry Meeting Grange Richmond Corner Robert Patten W. H. Gould State Grange Bertha Moulton West Medford Mass Randall John Mealey Henry Alexander Irish Baptist Church Justus Miller Day's Ferry Tuessie Hall Union Bridge School Harry Fitch Boston Irving Nash Lake Nequasset Costello P. Hall Irving Burke Boothbay Fred Rice John Gilmore Rockland John Howe George Ames Roy McIntosh Pine Tree Academy Artell Hayward George Ames, Jr Laura Blanche Woolwich Baptist Hall Woolwich Union For Christian Service Nequasset Church Sagadahoc Ferry Nequasset Farm Bureau Charles R Wright Homestead Harold Shaw Asbury Bailey Montsweag Damariscotta Melville Bailey Richard Hunnewell Harvey Bailey G. W Shaw Ruby Rich Lowell Brown Murphey’s Corner Bangor Ossian Dodge Millie Llewellyn Bailey Chester Grover Wiscasset Douglas Hunnewell

Topsham Grange Holds Last Meeting in Old Hall

At Topsham Grange’s regular Saturday meeting 100 attended held in the old hall due to unfinished varnish in the new hall Four applicants for membership were received Edward Belanger played two cornet solos Vincent and Sister Canham of Auburn spoke on their Europe trip Frank Carver and Maurice Luce performed music The group sang Old Black Joe to mark the last gathering in the old hall Refreshments followed A Christmas tree is planned for next Saturday Mrs Richard Sprague spent Monday in Portland.

Topsham Grange Edward Belanger Vincent Canham Auburn Europe Frank Carver Maurice Luce Grange Brother Canham Black Joe

Wild Men of Borneo Stir Bath History Recalled

An old Bath publicity handbill recalls the 50 year old Wild Men of Borneo exhibition at the Columbian hall. The note claims two three foot tall men with human animal traits could lift large men, with admittance at 12 1/2 cents and crowds of over 50 000 visitors in Boston in six weeks.

Bath Borneo Old Columbian Hall Eastern Times Fast Job Press Independent Boston

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Bridge-Merrill, Inc Beauty Front Street Maine Colonial Roller Bushers Bridge Page & Fitzgerald Kingsley & Wilson Dennison & Ramsey Turner & Scott Davis & Leavitt Norton & Douglass Sewall & Hunter Sprague & Day McCole Hatch Thompson & Haggett Hall & Smith Cummings Torrey Rowe & Hunt Small & Linekin Cribbage Merritt & Spear Hawley & Thi Tool Colby Kreed Hap Torrey Haggett Sprague Day Fred Thompson Mel Haggett Joe McCole Bob Hatch Hoyle Mel the Bath Independent Bowddinham Bowdoin East Bowdoin W. D. Rogers J. A. Pauquette Pauquette East Bowdoin Chapel Wilson Freeman W. Skelton Ella Adams James Millay Bolivia Spencer Spencer Corsetiere Richard Sprague The Price Raven Windsor Chipman’s Hose Silk and Wool Rayon Bath Department Store
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