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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1924

Page

11

Evening Workers Hold Annual Christmas Tree Party

The Evening Workers gathered at Mrs. Omar R. Perry home for a Christmas tree with decorations by Mrs. Fred S. Coombs and Mrs. Zina B. Hunt. Santa figures distributed gifts as members enjoyed a cold sliced ham supper and merriment before year end.

Omar R. Perry Santa Claus Fred S. Coombs TA. Trueworthy Univerity of Maine Orville Rogers Pennsylvania State College George Rogers Joshua N. Tibbetts Winfield W John G. Morse Farle Tasker Cradford LA. Trueworthy Phippsburg Bath Otis O. Hunt Blanche Heald Portsmouth N. H Belle Hunt

Death of Maj. Smith Recalled by Old Poem Tale

California obituary notes Maj Augustus L Smith former state treasurer. The piece recalls The Returned at the Flags of Maine a poem by Moses Owen of Bath inspired by a story of two girls and a flag incident. Owen wrote hastily but with fervor and Smith encouraged publication.

California Augustus L. Smith Treaurer Solebers Torus Maine Mazes Owen Bath Sugurts Maj. Sonith State Treasurer's Moses Owen Ohwen May Smith Alice Mr. Owen Maj. Smith

Henry N Pringle to Lead World Prohibition Reform Federation

Henry N Pringle, famed for anti crime work in Maine, is named national law enforcement director for the World Prohibition and Reform Federation starting Jan 1. Formerly with the International Reform Bureau, he conducted liquor traffic and gambling investigations across major cities and secured over 2 600 convictions and contraband forfeitures. He led dry campaigns in Porto Rico and survived multiple assaults, with a 23 year record of reform work and no prosecutions. Enquiries to Federation headquarters will receive prompt attention.

Henry N. Pringle Magadaher County Maine World Prohibition and Reform Federation Mr. Pringle International Reform Bureau Wilbur F. Crafts Dorstern Louisville New Orleans Philadelphia Pittsburgh Wilmington Font Wringt Bureau Porto Lice Fsawo Teaderity Wringle Pringles Workdary Magazine Washington

Maine Beekeepers Plan Bangor Conference at City Hall

The Maine Beekeepers Alseviation will hold a conference at Bangor City Hall on January 9 with a nationally known speaker. Topics include apiary site selection, buying queens, wintering bees, honey production, cross pollination benefits, and round table discussions on improving production.

Maine Bangor United States Round Table

Funeral announced for Bath iron works employee Frank H Merritt

Frank H Merritt died at Maine General Hospital in Portland from heart trouble after two months of illness. He was a machinist at Bath Iron Works and a former tinsmith. He leaves brother George A Merritt and two nieces, with services scheduled Thursday at 2 PM at 7 Shepard Street, Bath, officiated by Rev. David L Wilson.

Bath David Ue Harriet S. Merritt Watson & Gannett Foote & Sparks Bath Iron Works Path Veteran Fireman's Association Universalist Church George Merritt

Fine old lady celebrates birthday in Bath

Mrs. William Gilbert a longtime Bath resident received many visitors on her sixty sixth birthday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Nellie Coleman 16 Beacon Street. She enjoys good health and was happy to greet friends wishing her many more pleasant celebrations.

William Gilbert Bath Nellie Coleman Beacon Street Gilbert Paberay Lillian Owen Hagens Willing Whotuopsom Perthind High School Miss OS Miss Oscen Pony Sarg Mr. Thompson Hazen Craft School East Gloucester Miss Cowen Portland Tingapsom Portland School of Pine Arts Thompson Deerins High School Pratt Institute Columbia Summer School Portland School of Fine Arts Portland High School

President Gifted Wrist Watch By Maine Iris Society

A portrait from a Maine newspaper notes the Girls Friendly Society in Portland inviting members to a tea hour and announcing a wrist watch given to the society president. The event highlights the group’s aims in character building and charity, with officers and members named in attendance.

Maine Charles M. Tabb High Street Wath Miew Gertrude & Hall Dioresam Thermas Street Verthawet Shepherd Mans Sears Vani’s Hatch Vortland Dieveran Swciety Vici Wen- Janin Urewster Amd Besjorin Vrewses Peorert Mizgin Meboyter Citord Iiris Amy Swiety Desirelwe Steed Social Service Terme Washucten Pil Cabech Ohne Teres National Presisient Eevets Tists Werk Peer

New Year Exercises at Salvation Army

Readable program notes list participants and performances for a Salvation Army event. Includes items like The Herald Angels, Silent Night, Story of Sess, and Revitalization segments with names such as Mrs. Carpenter and Edith King. Describes an evening program with carols and recitations.

Salvation Army Wiht Santas Mark The Herald Angels Votter Seenelte Clark Potter Eleanor Liting _ Lee

Forestry Students Harvest Maine Seedlings for Reforestation

The Western Maine forest nursery at Verseburg, run by T Clifford Eastmas, grows white pine and Norway spruce seedlings. A two year program aims to raise 1,000,000 trees under supervisor Mr Vastusan to seed forests for future reforestation efforts.

T. Clifford Eastmas Maine Versebure Norway Vastusan Mr. Masta Sieben Bert

Opportunity to Become a Lieutenant in the Army

Final examinations for line lieutenants in the Regular Army will be held in early April across the United States. Boards will meet near candidates to reduce travel. A preliminary exam screens unfit or inadequately prepared applicants. Details and forms available from the Adjutant, First Corps Area, Army Base, Boston.

Sipopwrist UD Dee Foveteend Eset Corps Witlee First Corps Army Vase Boston

Madison gardener claims strawberry patch weed haul record

Chester Townshend of Nichole street Madison reports he found weeds pulled up easily while tending his strawberry patch on December 22. He says the episode let him finish the weed cleanup in his garden row by row.

Chester Townshend Nichole Street Madison Maine

Meeting at the Select Srem Boom Kautcardins for Two Year Terms

An evied mewting reports discusssions on term lengths and candidate roles. The text mentions Water Ouse, Geer werk Metabep, and Ve week eeb ek 1 dosgtier M Sagan with unclear details about attendance, motions, and procedural steps, reflecting a local governing gathering with multiple names and places.

Caarles Barane SK Elmewale Aote Sfr Angers Oeesgietier Wigeben Nereta

Sunday School Workers Discuss Association Meeting

A large city gathering of pastors and Sunday school workers discussed church training and leadership. Leaders from multiple divisions outlined progress on teacher training classes and the need for more time to devote to Christian education and youth growth.

Workers Discuss Association Pecrnsess Cof Biehisnenad Saxadabex Cavonty Siusades Kbit Vrevident Psl Direneers Vreacurer DL Seasaet Obies Divixion Mro Bheyd Suley Yeasy Veale George Crinhett Ades EL 1 Tozer Paorthisnd Susdas Engestiendd Diario Offewr Magedson and Visscolss Paul Deerner Ful Mrewsier Claessens

Annual Pound Party At Old Ladies Home

The annual pound party for the OM Ladies Scheine took place on New Year's. The hall overflowed with gifts for the coming year. A donation of 147 was received in cash. Callers paid courtesy visits as the AMA ladies hosted a delightful afternoon with tea and cakes.

Oldadies Scheine Carh

Christmas Tree and Party Guests Highlight Wesley Sunday School

A Wesley Sunday School group hosted a Christmas tree event and annual party at the Queen Esther Lodge. The program featured songs, gifts, and a musical varied by a chorus, instrumentalists, and readers, with distribution of presents and a light supper for attendees.

Queen Esther Lodge

Steamer Islesford Concludes Season After Rough Voyage

The Steamer Islesford ends its season after a rough voyage with passengers recounting a tumbling craft and officers steering through a difficult trip. The vessel had a 2 successful season and patrons hope for an early reopening. Miss Margaret Cummings returned to Dover New Hampshire to teach Commercial courses at the high school.

Stesmer Cnd Sue Jeff Dessa Courterien Mise Margaret Cummings Dover N. H

Wesley Choral Society Christmas Tree Event

The Wesley Choral Society held a Christmas tree event with gifts for members including three ami gifts to Linwood Wiley and others. There were games a short rehearsal a business meeting and plans for a contest among choirs before the coming cantata and Easter Sunday service.

Westey Choral Society John Cristias Yipes Che Jinwood Wiley Jody Otke Phairry

Early gasoline tax receipts show strong initial uptake

Figures from State show the gasoline tax bringing in $39,004.48 in the first 25 days after it took effect, with October receipts at $51,800.80. The best single day since the law began was $70,006.07 in August, indicating favorable collection performance.

Staite Nader B.D. Vanford

Archie Thayer Funeral Rites Held at Court Street

The service for Archie Thayer was conducted by Rev. David J. Wilson at the Court Street residence. Floral tributes appeared from siblings William and Alonzo Thayer, nephew Charles Thayer, and Elwell Pinkham. burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Archie Thayer Seaver Court Street David J. Wilson William and Alonzo Vhayer Charles Thayer Elwell Pinkham Oak Grove

Pathfinders Class Social at Miss Effie Mitchell Home

Pathfinders class of the Fiket Baptist church met at Miss Effie Mitchell's home last Wednesday for a sociable afternoon with games and readings. Guests enjoyed dining room treats and a joke tree filled with candy, bags and trinkets. Present were Bernice Worrie Mabel Lake Trene Anat Rice Jenkins Florence Arey Lucy Jowett Grace Spaulding Irene Howe Harriet McNinch.

Pathfinders Fiket Baptist Church Effie Mitchell Bernice Worrie Mabel Lake Trene Anatrice Jenkins Florence Arey Lucy Jowett Grace Spaulding Irene Howe Harriet McNinch

Pro Se Board Finishes Outside Work as Season Ends

Most of the outside work on the pro se of the Board of Highways and Sewers has been completed for the sen and now the skeleton crew dee ing away Summer equipment at barn on North street extension oe jting out the Winter apparatug.

Board of Highways and Sewers North Street

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