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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

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Christmas Concerts at Bath Churches and Sunday Schools

The Beacon Street pupils presented a Christmas program Monday night at the vestry with Minister Rev. Weston I P Holman honored by a gift. The program, directed by multiple church workers, included hymn singing, recitations, and class performances by children from various Bath church groups.

Bath Beacon Street Methodist Weston IP. Holman Herman Crocker Fred Bowie Weston VP. Holman William Crafts Harriet Huggard Irving C. Varney Clifton Tedford Samuel Morse Eugene McGrath Henrietta French Carrie Saunders Varney Doris Crocker Marie Smith Doris Crooker Crocker Nellie Perry Huggard Concertis Smith Stocking Brigade Santa Claus Santa Holman Wonder Robert Oliver Tedford Teeling John Saunders

Corliss Street Church Christmas Concert Recital

A Corliss Street church program directed by Mrs. Mildred Walker featured prayers, carols, duets, dialogue, and group readings. Students and members including Estelle McCabe, Katherine Campbell, Mary McCabe, Delia Munsey, Cora Wilson, Louise Wilson, and many others performed songs such as Oh Little Town of Bethlehem and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, ending with a farewell from Harriet Plant.

Corliss Street Mildred Walker Cora Pearson Estelle McCabe Katherine Campbell Shirley Pratt Jesus—Haxel Plant Marjorie Achorn Alyn Jewett Annabell Lancaster Phyllis Haggett Fred Wallace Mildred Chellis Harry Cornsh Good Mary McCabe Beulah Little Town of Bethlehem Mary Carrie Wilson Delia Munsey Egypt Cora Wilson Charlena Cornish Lucy Haggett Margaret Hill Alta Chellis Geneva Chaney Pecates Esther Paine Cora Louise Wilson Foster Pratt Abbie McC Cynthia Chaney Harriet Plant

Corliss Street Service Program Highlights

Sunday service at Corliss Street church featured organ voluntary Allegro Con Brie and anthem The Come So Young Choir responsive reading Psalms 24 Gloria Joy to the World scripture Luke 11 and singing of Him by Ira Wilson. Offertory solo It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Leland Ames with hymns Silent Night and Something for Jesus. Parish roles listed include sopranos Mrs John Russell Mrs Elmer Campbell altos Mrs Ambrose McFadden Mrs Stearns Scott tenors Leland Ames basses John Russell Linwood Russell organist Dorothy Appleton.

Dorothy Appleton Lra Wilson Leland Ames Jesus John Russell Elmer Cambell Alteos Ambrose McFadden Stearns Scott Linwood Russell

Wesley Church Christmas Concert Program

A fragmented list of performances from a Wesley Church Christmas concert held Friday evening. The program includes songs recitations and Christmas readings by multiple classes and individuals such as Edna Besaw Mrs Burden and Edward Butterfield with titles like The Christmas Dolly A Christmas Lament The Secret of the Stars Joy to the World and Santa Claus's Telephone.

Dorothy Ienee Mary Bates George Parshtey Edna Besaw Jane Wing Mary Phillips Linwood Tennie Elizabeth "Trott Elizabeth Butterfield

Central Church Christmas Program at Parish House

The Central Church school held a Christmas program Monday at 2 PM in the parish house. After the program, ice cream and cake were served and gifts given. Stevens orchestra provided music as students performed songs and readings. Institute of Technology student Clifton Nickerson traveled to Washington DC to represent MIT Sigma Nu at a three day event.

Church School of Central Church Stevens Orchestra Edith Berg Marie Safford Fa Babe Winifred Safford Genivieve Emery Martha Vage Ellen Stevens Beverly Shorey Louis Briggs Asof Girls Silly Rogers Dorothy Safford Polly Ute Stevens Barbara Kenney Will Jesus Elizabeth Pinkham Cornet Setts Institute of Technology Washington, D. C Sigma Nu

Petit Bound Over On Murder Charge In Maine Case

Raymond Petit, a Brunswick youth described as mentally deranged, is in Augusta jail after a series of alleged crimes last week. He beat his mother, shot his father, killed Mrs. Marin White in Topsham, and wounded Deputy Sheriff Gerow with a scale weight. Petit pleaded guilty in Bath to the murder charge under a Sagadahoc complaint and was ordered held without bail for the January grand jury.

Raymond Petit Brunswick Marin E. White Cathance Gerew Cumberland County Augusta Petit John J. Keegan Bath Albert Henderson State OF Maine Sagadahoc Duedge Baih Municipal Court Albert Henderson Raymond Lpetit Cumberland Topsham M. B. White Keegan Supreme Court Albion Tedford White Tedford

Patronees Named for New Year Party

Patronesses for the Junior League New Year s ball at the YALC gymnasium are Mrs William J Sewall Mrs Belle Welch Mrs E Motley Fuller and Miss Helen V Downing A supper and dance with card tables will be held from seven to eight with a surprise feature at midnight Tickets may be secured through Miss Ruth Skillings Miss Ellen Newell Miss Moercia Moulton Miss Anna Trott Miss Gertrude Maxwell Miss Jeanette Smith Miss Carrie Shaw and Miss Mary Paine or at Hallet s Fred Haggett resumes duties on the Maine Central after Christmas in Bath Mrs Fred Haggett of Rockland has returned Miss Alice Shaw of Wortland visited Henry G Shaw on Oak Street over the weekend

Yalc.a William J. Sewall Belle Welch E. Motley Fuller Helen V. Downing Manson Gardiner Ruth Skillings Ellen Newell Moercia Moulton Anna Trott Gertrude Maxwell Jeanette Smith Carrie Shaw Mary Paine Hallet’s

Boston & Maine buys 20 new Lima locomotives

The Boston and Maine Railroad ordered twenty Lima 2-S-4 locomotives from The Lima Locomotive Co. of Lima, Ohio. Deliveries are to be completed by March, with the fleet designed for both freight and passenger service and featuring advanced control systems and a booster engine for added power.

American Boston & Maine Railroad Lima Locomotive Co Lima Ohio New England Boston & Maine Bostom & Maine Hudson River Sea Rotterdam Junction N.Y Mechanicvilles Boston & Ma

Sewall Resigns Bath City Hospital Presidency

William D. Sewall steps down after eighteen years as Bath City Hospital president. The annual meeting on Jan 21 will select a successor and a new treasurer will be elected as Mrs. Cahill resigns, effective year end. Sewall vows continued support and pride in the institution.

William D. Sewall Bath City Hospital Dast Board of Sewall Amon All Charles H. Cahill

Local family welcomes new arrivals at Bath residence

Mr and Mrs Fugene L Coleman of Boone Island Light Station arrive with parent J Coleman of 30 Granite Street and I M McIntire of 591 Middle Street. Mr McIntire accompanies them and will stay in Bath for the winter.

Fugene L. Coleman Boone Island Light Station J. 2. Coleman Granite Street I. M. McIntire Middle Street Mr. McIntire Bath

Bath Iron Works Builds Strong Foreman Team

Bath Iron Works announces a robust personnel push with seasoned foremen and specialists joining or returning to Bath. General Superintendent Roland bolti promotes Parry Farrell to assistant, backed by veterans from yacht and naval construction, pattern shop, electrical, and hull departments shaping a skilled, veteran crew.

Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Bron Works Roland Bo TI Parry Bath Tron Works Ltd Eastern Shipbuilding Co Trreton Conn Bath Tron Works John Melnues Prem Tos Te Brom Prem New York Richard Co Gachenbuaeh Ele Bethlehem Steel & Tron Co Sparrows Point Mal Newfie & Levy Point Philadelphia Pas ISS Hull Lawley’s Rice Bros Oas Morton S. Baker William E. Melcher Bathpoint Mastern Shipbuilding Co Frank M. Bowker Frank S. Bowker Phippsburg Tle Hears GQ Shaw Isos Harry S. Walhiee General Electric Co Bath Tron Works, Ltd Waillice Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Quinney Mass U. S Lexington George A. Dickinson Howard Nash

Broadcast plan set for Tournament of Roses game

Ninety radio stations will carry the Tournament of Roses football game from Pasadena California on January 2 M H Aylesworth announces National Public Broadcasting Co Graham McNamee will announce play by play from the Rose Bowl with start times varying across time zones University of Pittsburgh versus Stanford is the matchup Also mentioned are a motor trip by William M Worden accompanied by Mrs Stetson and others.

Benisup Pasadena Calif M. H. Aylesworth National P Broadcasting Co Graham McNamee University of Pittsburgh Stanford

Maine Central Ships Record Christmas Tree Loads to Cities

Huge shipments of Christmas trees moved from Maine to major cities via Maine Central. Nearly 100,000 carloads left port gateway with sources including Washington and Lincoln counties, Dennysville, East Machias, and Bucksport. The fir and pine industry has grown since its modest start, with preparation details for safe packing noted and Paramount News Reel publicity highlighting the effort.

Maine Central Marine Central Athine Seaboard Maine Washington Lincoln Beecher Balls New Trampshire Dennysville East Machias Jacksonville Baring Dperry Wiscasset Waldoboro Dimariseetta Mills Danforth Bucksport Madame Colebrook Christian Ib Phincock County Baeksport Orland Paramount News Cmb Perry Warehington County

Colonial Club Hosts 125 Children For Christmas Gifts

The Colonial Club welcomed about 125 children from Patho and surrounding areas for its annual Christmas event. Members and volunteers distributed clothing, toys, and food items from two decorated trees, then guests moved to the Opera House for a movie as officials and committee members supervised gift distribution.

Patho Colonial Club Resgubur Wilken Mdwin J. Ramsey Carrol Davis

Morse Alumni Game Set For Next Monday Night

Morse alumni basketball event moved from Friday to Monday due to a busy week. The girls’ team will play first around 7 50 followed by the boys, with several ex-players expected to attend for a lively evening of entertainment. Ross Grenien and his orchestra, brought by Stamey Willis, will perform at the Arendin ballroom in Bath.

Morse Arun O Stamey UN Willis Beeston Bath

Books and Busy Men Topic Of Address

Bath Rotarians heard Prof Wilmot B Mitchell of Bowdoin speak on Books and Busy Men. He traced books value as an occupation aid, noted ink turning a blank page into emotion, and praised books as rest for the busy mind. Jason Merrill arranged the program and Eugene Desmond was honored for the Poland Spring convention chair. Next week Hon Clyde T Smith of Skowhegan will speak.

Bath Brewster Hotel Phoenix Wilmot B. Mitchell Bowdoin College Dr. Mitchell Jason A. Merrill Dougherty Eugene Desmond Poland Spring Dan Old Ladies Home George W. Morse Wyoming Lawrence Hart Gloucester Davi Rodger Montreal Samuel Mildram Boston Eilwin Fuller Joli Methanes City Clyde TH. Smith Skowhegan State Highway Commission

Six Year Old Beverly Sherey Debuts at Central Parish

Miss Beverly Sherey, six, played an alto horn solo at Christ bis entertainment Monday at Central parish house. Her sister Crystal played a cornet solo. The family includes six children all of whom play instruments. Sewall Strout of Edison Electric & illuminating Co. Toston returned to Bath after Christmas with his parents on Washington street.

Beverly Sherey Central Parish Crystal Sewall Strout Edison Eleetric & Mhminating Co Toston That City Bath Albert I. Strout Washington Street

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First Baptist Church Raymond Cummings Denver Scouse Ars Ete Joey Helen Tabor George Moody Elizabeth Beacher Marilyn Cummings Doris Chaplin Eunice Pinkham Bhineh Moody Madelyn Dunton Laura Hall Gilbert Fiefield Mary Child EU Ene Lethel Hart Mrs. White Chiss CO Harriet Moody Whylis Eaton Eleanor Wright Paul Moore Ruby Fullerton Grace Moody Vesta Hinckley Dorothy Martin Baracter Cgiessoo Dorothy Elsmore Bceca Ana Web Shee Jane Marjorie Stover Seng Chiss Seger Ray Eles Wee Charles Stuart Corliss Street Church Arthur Allen Optometrist ST. Mon Web Sat Wesley Church Song Carol Stevens Louise ¢ ‘Ulderwood Nellie Burgon Nellie Leeman Dulia Montgomery Star of the East Clara Oliver Helen Shorey Miano Donald Page Rons Pirates Naomi McDonald Clifton Nickerson Fred Haggett Maine Central Railroad Melville Haggett Rockland Alice Shaw Wortland Henry G. Shaw Oak Street Bath Iron Works Organization Public Wireless William M. Worden Harry KE. Stetson Paul K. Niven Barrett C. Nichols Bath Opera House Rotary Johnson Bros Co
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