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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1926

Page

5

Morse High Senior Class Play Honor Bright Delights Audience

Morse High School presented the senior class comedy Honor Bright in the assembly hall. About 15 seniors acted under Clinton D. Wilson with strong performances from Walter Anliker Catherine O'Donnell Edith Small and Lilian Cutler. The plot follows a wealthy student courting a chorus girl amid a mix up with a proper book agent. The production featured fine scenery and a strong music program between acts including pieces by the school orchestra.

Morse High School Honor Bright Jovers Walter Anliker Richard Barrington Barringtons Catherine O'Donnell Edith Small Tot Merrell Donald McRae Morse Lilian Cutler Mrs. Barrington Colege Bright Karl Decker Wilber Hagan Harry MacDonald Eadwin Fuller Wallace A. Hall Walter Aniiker Honor Bright Catharine O'Dornnell Annie Eke Wakefiell Maggie Dexsie Greenblatt David Black Pill Drom Antummnal Days Valencia” Letwten Valse Vanite The Blue Room Lily Mae Ene Lex Border Watts, Butler Barrington Family

Christmas Supper of Bath Fire Laddies

Members of Engine 4 held a Christmas supper at Water Street headquarters. Driver FE UL Cook prepared the meal for about 35 guests, including the fire department board, city committees on fire matters, and guests. Morse was toastmaster as volunteers offered remarks and Mayor Cahill offered compliments. Mr and Mrs Frank Reed plan trips to Manchester and Dorchester for holidays, with Reed taking a new position and Hill transferring to Waterville at year’s start.

Engine 4 Water Street FE. UL. Cook Board of Fire Engineers Seo'e Morse Cahill Frank G. Reed Mechanic Street Manchester N. IL Howard Hill

State Grangers take action on several matters

At the afternoon session Thursday the State Grange in Winthrop debated Fernald law repeal with restrictions to protect Maine interests. It voted against higher automobile license fees, in favor of a state highway bond issue, and against poll taxes for women voters. A committee was ordered to investigate rural electrification and report next session. The group backed a three cent gasoline tax uniform across New England, rejected winter road funding, and urged legislative amendments to daylight saving laws. Resolutions endorsed jail terms for drunken drivers and supported Golden Rule Sunday and Near East relief.

Frank Taylor Winthrop Bath Maine Pomeroy Jordan South Portland The Grange L. B. McIntire New Hampshire New England Waterville O. J. Martin Vermont

Genesta Chapter Sale Draws Society Support

The Genesta chapter held a Christmas sale at the Masonic temple on December 15, netting near 200 for the society. The event featured a greens table with donations from the Perkins Greenhornes and served cream chicken, crab, Welsh rarebit, and cake with coffee. Officers and committees were praised for their hard work and organization.

Renesta Masonic Temple Ada Perkins Carrie Thompson Edith Rich Ethel Sampson Mabel Merrill Winifred Sampson Crele Edith Savege Annie Ox View Frieda Dogebikian Chiarge Fancy Bertha V Pepper Kalith Savage Mere Madelyn Skelton Grace Sadie Wakefield Julia Jaimaon Apia Wisen Gertrude Wallace Candy Abie Shackfork Florence Lake Vernier Futer Louise Derry Lues Furber Merits Moore Ancie Bonney Ada Deering Esther Oliver Gertien Chavis Mere Res- Rogers Cherlotte Redlon Harriet Morse Mercy Verry Lantine Shepard

Maine to Attend New England Sportsmen Show

Commissioners Wilix KE Parsons and Neil J Vissette were authorized to arrange Maine's participation in the New England Sportsmen's Show at the Mechanics Building Barron Massachusetts January 29 to February 5 under the Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association. The total staging cost exceeds 2540 000, with contributions from Bangor and Norbstock Maine Central Railroad and Great Northern, plus state funds.

Wilix KE. Parsons State Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Neil J. Vissette State Forestry Department Axl Couneil Maine Barron Mase Massaciugette Fish God Game Protective Association Banger & Nromstock Maine Central G Real Northern Vaper Co

Mrs Austina Choate Arrives in Everett for Winter Visit

Mrs Austina Choate of Everett Massachusetts arrived to pass the winter with her brother Albion K Chaney at his residence.

Austina Choate Everett Mass Bax Albion K. Chaney Aiteet

Public Utilities hearing on Woolwich ferry rates in Maine

The Public Utilities Commission opened a hearing on Duncan McIntosh's amended petition seeking lower ferry rates for Woolwich farmers. Testimony ran about 11 am as witnesses described high tolls harming local commerce and driving residents away, with the commission hearing the balance of state highway costs and ferry finances.

Public Utilities Commission Woolwich Duncan McIntosh Nath State Public Utilities State Highway Commissions Charles FE. Gurney Herbert W. Trafton Charles J. Innes State Highway Commission Sanford J. Fogg Walter S. Glidden Toard of Trade Edward W. Bridgham MclIntosh Ste Highway Commission Caimwinston Dall Prem P Sed

Maine Central Ferry Convoyed By Seguin

The ferry Ferd inandes Gorges, operating on routine trips, is escorted by tug Seguin due to a loose bearing in the north wheel found after a gale. Engineers say convoy aids caisson workers and prevents a possible serious accident if the wheel fails, following a company survey.

Maine Central Ferdinande Gorges Seguin Sud Maine Central Marine Frank Trafton Rockland Ferdinands Gorges Tuc

Pythian Sisters Busy Night Elect Officers and Initiate Guests

Lowell temple in TP elected officers for the year and initiated six candidates. District deputy grand chief Lila Haskell of Auburn attended as inspection and was elected installing officer for the new year. A banquet followed with Alyah Young temple of Auburn guests and 50 served. The Brunswick members rode home on a special A and K Ry Co car.

Lowell Temple TP. S Lila Haskell Auburn Sophie Mikels Alyah Young Temple of Lowell Pythian Hall Alvah Young Brunswick Louise Munro Nellie Dunning Laura Munro Emily Williams Alice Bowie Gertrude Stewart Mary Curtis Lou Maley Alice Dowie

Former Bath Ladies In California DAR

Two former Bath women Mrs. Kenry R. White and Miss Carrie M. Ikiing, long prominent in Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter, join Alhambra San Gabriel chapter in Alywwambra. The Alhambra Post Advocate notes costumes from Colonial times, including gowns over 200 years old and wedding dress ancestry, illustrating historic stories.

Vethh Dummer Sewall Kenry R. White Carrie M. Ikiing Alhambra- San Gabriel Alywwambra Col. J Alhambra Post Advoest Bath eIn Post Advocate Mere. Thomas Downer Terry White Carrie Ring Anna Whelon

Esther Rebekah lodge hosts Christmas party for children

The Queen Esther Rebekah lodge will hold a Christmas tree event with members' children as guests. A supper will be served at a private table followed by the tree lighting in the evening. Mrs. Sarah Muusey chairs the organizing committee.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Tvil Sarah Muusey

Rotary Club Luncheon Brightens Bath Christmas Spirit

The Bath Rotary Club gathering featured carols and a tree lighting plan for Friday at 4 pm. Members donated 30 gift packages for the Ladies’ Home, pledged $25 for hospital room refurnishing, and honored Mel Beerwort with a wrist watch for service. A Canton guest spoke on China’s revolution and hoped for unity and sovereign recognition amid reforms.

Bath Rotary @ub Hovel Phoenix Rotary City Hospital Maine Lome Edwin D. Hardin Vowell Opera House Fret I. Will Mel Beerwort Mel Tonthind Swift & Co Bath Tod Bath Clit Portland Dash Cub E.P. Briggs Davis E. Wilson Squeaker Pong Chi Hai Canton China Uni Bowloin Saint Wilson Mexico Wat Northchina

Women May Pay Poll Tax Eventually at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange members discussed whether women should pay a poll tax, with all in favor of eventual payment but unclear on equal amounts. A sketch titled The Grange Sewing Circle was shown. Officers and members including Mrs. Florence Irish and Annie Henderson attended, and plans for a Christmas tree and social time with ten cent gifts were announced for next Monday night.

West Bath Grange Grange Sewing Circle Florence Irish Hope Ward Addie Purington Doris Fuller Ethel Bruce Henrietta McKay State Grange David Henderson West Bath Annie Henderson Grange Pearl Lemont Charlotte Owen Evelyn Robbins

Bath Boy Is Paid Honor By His Class

Stanley Bickle of Bath, freshman at Cleveland Law School and son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bickle, was elected president of his class. He is the sole member from outside Ohio among about 250 in the class, a Morse high graduate, and well regarded for his studies and constructive argumentation.

Stanley Bickle Cleveland Law School Henry Bickle North Street Ohio Cleveland Young Bickle Morse High Bath Samuel Bickle Dayton Chester A. Arthur United States

Kennebec Bridge Bond Bids Sought by Maine Treasurer

Maine State Treasurer W. El Bonney invites bids by 10 am December 80 for 500000 four percent Kennebec Bridge bonds dated January 1 1927 payable 151 to 1965. Part of 3 million authorized to fund a Bath Woolwich bridge project across the Kennebec River. Boston News Bureau.

W. EL. Bonney Maine Kennebec Brdge

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