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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

9

West Bath Grange installs officers in memorable ceremony

West Bath Grange held an elaborate installation Monday night led by Charles M White of Augusta. About 1000 attendees from Topsham and Dromore watched 30 officers take office with banner processions and music by Millie Ward, Hayden Conant, and Carrie Cary as soloist. Local news covers club activities, school openings, visits, and Red Cross changes, including Mrs. Fred W. Larrabee resigning from the executive committee and new dinner arrangements for upcoming Peary meeting.

West Bath Grange Charles M. White Augusta State Department of Agriculture Topsham Dromore Gringes Joanna Hodgkins Annie Peterson Alzira Wing Earl Lamont Lloward Bhike Whites David Henderson Behindhammer Ulimimer Pomona Hearts Henderson

Bath Y M C A Elects Officers for New Year

The Bath Young Men's Christian Association held its annual meeting Tuesday evening with Edward I. Smith as president and Sidney J. Maton as vice president. Officers and committees for the year were elected, including Edward Sewall as recording secretary and Roger J. Skillings as treasurer, with various chairmen named for committees on activities, religious work, membership, and entertainment. A Father and Son banquet planning group was named, and use of the gymnasium by the North Center Carrent Teachers Association was approved for January 12.

Bath Young Men's Christian Association Edward I. Smith Sidney J. Maton Edward Sewall William C. Perkins William H. White Charles C. Low Arthur Ll. Stuart J. Horace McClure Itarry F. Morin Frank TB. Nichols J. Edward Drake Clinton D. Wilson North Center Carent Teachers Association Edward Th. Smith Sidney I. Maton Roger JD. Skillings Sidney L. Eaton

Curtains Through The Home Economies Guide

The Bureau of Home Economies advises on curtain use for privacy light and style. It stresses simple design durable fabrics easy cleaning and matching texture and color to room tone, with tips for living bedrooms kitchens and baths.

Bureau of Home Economies United States Department of Agriculture

First Baptist Parish reports all bills paid and new members

The First Baptist parish closed the year with all bills paid at the annual vestry meeting. Nine new members were admitted. New officers include Hion Arthur J. Dunton as moderator and Dr. A I Stuart as clerk. Committees cover music ushers and flowers.

First Baptist Hion Arthur J. Dunton A. I. Stuart Rh. C. Murphy Lily Pray Harry W

Cosmopolitan Club Plans Public Card Party January First

The Cosmopolitan club directors met last Wednesday at the lab house. With President absent, Vice President Frieda E. Bagdikian presided and a public card party was ordered for Wednesday evening January first. A committee to run the event was named including Lillian Frost and others, with January committees announced for various tasks.

Cosmopolitan Club Lab House Marion Till Freeman Frieda E. Bagdikian Club Lillian Frost Starriet Stevens Bessie Punt Martha Barker P Helen Hartwell Rachel Nichols Bernice Fuller Nellie Goodrich Hazel Hartleb Touse Thazel Peart Jeb Philanthropic Julian Webber Harriet Morse Minnie White

Agricultural Day proposed by National Grange to Congress

The National Grange pushes for an Agricultural Day at the current Congress session after its failed passage last year. The plan envisions an October observance with public demonstrations highlighting farming, originated at Sacramento a year ago and widely endorsed by the agricultural press and farm readers. No objections have appeared and early enactment seems likely.

National Grange Congress Sacramento

Grange fights to keep Federal Farm Loan System in current setup

Granges nationwide mobilize to block transferring control of the Federal Farm Loan System from its own administration to the treasury department. Farmers see the system as their own asset and oppose change. A Dec 19 New York dinner at the Biltmore costs $1,000.44 per plate with 44 cents for the meal and $1,000 for a fund aiding needy actors.

Federal Farm Loan Treasury Department the Biltmore New York

Woolwich Notes Holiday Guests and Local Visits

Among Woolwich residents visiting or returning home for the holidays are Miss Daisy V Hunnewell of Providence daughter of Mrs J Edgar Hunnewell of Moatsweag who worked as a stenographer and now serves as private secretary to Lt Gov Smith of Rhode Island. The item lists multiple visitors and social events including Miss Ruth Emerson of Bath visiting Mrs John G Soule, Christmas parties at Montsweag farms, and local residents such as Charles Chappelle of Lewiston and lawyer William Connellan of Portland.

Daisy V. Hunnewell Providence R. I J. Edgar Hunnewell Moatsweag Hunnewell C. M. White Bureau of Markets George Yeaton State House Mallasia Bryant & Stratton Swan, Keeney & Smith Smith Rhode Island Sadie L. Higgins Murphy's Somer Read Loring Soule Woolwich Ferry Bath Opera House Daisy [Lunnewell Wilson Munsey Pleasant View Farm Wiscasset Clarence Bailey Ruth Emerson Bath John G. Soule Moatsweagh Elmer Higgins Sadie T. Piggins Murphy's Cover Tle Orone Wylie DB. Munsey Vleasant View Fay J. Edgar Thuanewell Henry FB. Butler Montsweag Farms Alice Hunnewell Montswerng South Seas Charles Chappelle Lewiston Kerr-Houston Co Florence Cultoen Milton J. Croft Harry T. Getehell Topsham William Connellan Portland Lawrence Ryan Philadelphia George M. Carlton Winship Reed Flushing L. 1 Delmar ‘Trott Boston Ho“. Cunningham Fred Carlton Alice Dow Edgecomb

Franks Arsenault Dies at City Hospital Pneumonia

Frank E H Arsenault aged 15 son of Mr and Mrs Paul Arsenault of 744 Middle Street died Monday morning at City hospital from pneumonia linked to illness dating to Christmas. A seventh grader at St Marys Parochial School he is survived by his parents a brother Joseph and three sisters Rosie Dorothy and Thelma. He was a former swimming accident victim and an operation is thought to have influenced his death. Wriscilla Boudreau of Bangor visits her parents in West Bath and teaches in Bangor.

Frank EH. Arsenault Paul Arsenault Middle Street City Hospital St. Mary's Parochial School Joseph Rosie Dorothy Thelma

Unpaid Taxes Sale Notice for Bowdoin and Bath Lands 1926

The Bowdoin notice lists unpaid 1926 real estate taxes for non-residents with parcels described and bound by streets and landmarks. It warns sale at Bowdoin Town House if taxes and charges remain unpaid, with a February 1927 auction date. The Bath notice outlines unpaid 1926 taxes for the City of Bath with many individual properties and owners, setting auction at the City Collector's Office on February 7, 1927.

Bridge Pier Progress Delays Until Spring

The Foundation Co. sealed caisson No 1 Sunday noon and with more concrete the inshore pier will be ready for granite. Work at the bridge foundation and shore piers will ease until spring as many workers finish duties. A coffer dam at the water’s edge will be pumped dry and poured, forming an arch shaped pier to carry trains over the lower concrete and the road over the upper bridgework.

Foundation Co

WINNEGANCE NOTES AND COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

Local items report Parker Rogers clearing Witch Pine hill to Bath line. Charles Hewitt Jr. visits from Kittery navy yard. Doris Morse leaves for Gorham Normal. Robert Oliver at home from the navy yard. Mr and Mrs Coombs celebrate 386th anniversary. Ralph Merry returns to Boston for Northeastern study. D A Merry completes ice housing and stores ten tons of ice. Medelyn Dennison visits from Freeport to see Aunt Leon Pennell. George Ingalls plans winter timber work by the river. Community club paints the hall interior. spring plans for steps and improvements. Evening Workers meet hosted by Mrs Eugene Knight. Community club and Squaw club meetings scheduled. Woman’s auxiliary to the community club meets at Beulah McIntire’s.

Parker O. Rogers Witch Pine Hill Bath Charles KE. Hewitt Jr Kittery Navy Yard Doris Morse Gorham Normal School Robert Oliver Fred S. Coombs Ralph M. Merry Boston Northeastern University D. A. Merry Medelyn Dennison Freeport Leon I. Pennell George H. J. Ingalls Eugene Knight Evelyn Coombs Thomaston Marion Morse Squaw

The Power and Pitfalls of a Telephone Voice

A historical note on telephone persona describes how voice quality shapes impression in calls. It warns against indifferent tones and lack of concentration, stressing that proper cultivation can build trust, influence, and effective communication.

Taxes Due on Non-resident Property in Georgetown 1926

Notice of unpaid real estate taxes for non resident owners in Georgetown Sagadahoc and West Bath for 1926. Taxes, interest and charges may be collected by sale at public auction on the first Monday of February 1927 at Union Hall and Town Hall respectively. Several parcels listed with owners Jeremiah Berg Isabel Cook Thomas Marr Guy Philips Charlott Williams and others with property values and descriptions.

Woolwich Sagadahoc Townhouse Stephen Blackman W. H. Savage J. E. Hunnewel Town Road Ceessasanese Laura J. Ramsay A. Cyy FE. Carlton River Road E. Dana J. Rice Mainbrook J. Gould Bailey Bowdoin Ernest Leclerc Ernest Cheney Flora A Ea Wallices Stawus Satellindeget Mill Road James W. Fournier Denis Berry Arthur Byrns Ida M. Trout B. R. Temple Gagnon Dorilas Geo. Ricker A. D. Strout Higgins Amos H K. Hatch Heirs Wilson Free- Jordan William H Austin Cary Chas. Ryan Marr Mrs Mary L D. A. Coombs Geo. T Coombs Ae Prout Harry E Leclere Horace G. Carr Woodlawn Dinsmore Walter Millay E. E. Purinton Bickford and Smith Williams Briery Bros John EF Farnham Rathbury E. Aa F Joseph G. Small Martin Elisha Purinton Amos Higgins Merryman Thomas Chas. FE Meserve Standish Zie Purinton Carrie Small Geo. W. Brown, Jr Road Der Wheelock White Yengel Southeld Carr Thankful Webster Town Ida M. Prout Andrew Getchell Chas. F McCarthy Jordan J. O. Brown O'Brien Joseph Man Booker Road Douglass Geo W. Brown, Jr Wm. Varney Harold Daniel Adams Alue John O. Brown Bath Maine Georgetown Union Hall Julius Berg H. B. Woodman Hall and Handy W. B. Woodman Sasanoa River Isabell H. Cook Long Telanl Sol Mae Ted Canese Catvres Alberta W. Edwards Harmon's, Harbor R. Davis W. Tho R. Marr Long Island Barnes and Bonner West Bath Wilton Bates Sabine Elizabeth Collins Granite Ledge Wm. McCullough Berry Mills Road H. A. Duncan New Meadows S. Bates

Telephone courtesy in business matters urged

The passage stresses that a caller placing orders by telephone should receive the same considerate attention as a customer visiting in person, noting lack of full attention harms business and sentiment.

A Grange Patriarch Celebrates 87th Birthday in South Bend

Aaron Jones, longtime National Grange leader and local chaplain, marked his 87th birthday at the South Bend grange. The honored veteran, known as a war horse of the movement, rarely misses meetings and remains devoted to his local subordinate. Miss Alice Hartnett hosted guest Miss Dorothy Ryan, who returned to Long Branch, New Jersey after visiting High street residents Jed N. Hartnett and family. Hartnett teaches in Gloucester Massachusetts and also works as a high school girls basketball official in the area.

Aaron Jones South Bend Indiana Jones National Grange Alice Hartnett Dorothy Ryan Long Branch Newn Miss Hartnett Jed N. Hartnett High Street Gloucester Mass

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