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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1926

Page

5

Demonstration School For Poultry Raisers Planned

Arrangements are under way for a three day extension school in agriculture for poultry raisers in Woolwich Arrowsic Georgetown Bath and Whippsburg. Experts from the University of Maine College of Agriculture will conduct demonstrations with lantern slides at Sagadahoc Ferry starting at 9 30. Dates are planned for late February with petitions to enroll to be circulated soon.

Woolwich Arrowsie Georgetown Bath Whippsburg College of Agriculture University of Maine Sagadahoc Ferry Maine

Right feed for the dog Fron eight seeks until the day

Fragmentary text appears to discuss dog feeding, mentioning daily meat portions and a person known as filer. The rest is garbled with unclear references to lamb, broiled options, and weather notes.

Filer Ture Magazine

Personal notes from Briden Hares family gathering

The fragment records a family meeting with Briden Hares of Wesleburm Street and Mr John Hares attending. It notes visits by William Goldsmith of Cambridge Massachusetts, Mrs Margaret Finber of Washington Street, and various others, with scattered dates and locations, in a muddy social roundup.

Amd Meike Vower William Goldnoth Camere Mass Margaret Finber Washington Street Goldsmith Arcistrens Susie Ood Somers Keri Va Sreideere Fiend Tieerstwas Rea Mari Asa Mass S. Massais i Tasivr Tiawiner New York i Vera Ferries New York Mata Tiel Feriaeris M Tari

Thelms Staples and John Sylvester Wed in Portmouth ceremony

Thelms Staples daughter of Mr and Mrs George Staples and John Sylvester son of Mr and Mrs Frank Sylvester of Portmouth New Hampshire married at the bride’s home on Christmas Day in a ceremony led by Rev Edwin D Hardin. The bride wore crepe with powder blue and carried orange blossoms and bridal roses. Attendants were sisters Hilda Staples and others. Afterward a reception and wedding supper followed with guests including Mrs Forrest Staples of Schemetown New York. The newlyweds plan a week’s visit to Portmouth with Mr Sylvester’s parents before starting residence at 614 High Street.

Thelms Staples George Comer Street John Sylvester Prank Sylvester Portemouth N. H Bath Ales the River Mr. Staples Edwin D. Hardin Winter Street Congregational Church Hilda Staple Forrest Staples Schemetody N.Y Staples Forrest Staple Spiwester Thor Corgrasshaibes Aku Port Menta. N. H Srivester Amd Sylveer John Sore MU Iota George Sarfoes Stler Mark Saturdas Ehe Aon Sante Vendella Mosher Maud York Massachusetts Curtis Sawyer Grant ‘Hulse Karl Hatch Charles Hatch J Millard Hatch Horatio Hall Elfiett Brunswick Trish Albert Henderson R. D. Perinten Pamerie Perinten E. P. Kendall James Lilly Mary Elmer Jordan Eva Weston Frank Heath Raysmond Blodgett John Curtiss Kesten Merrymeeting France Jessie Ames Paul Ames William Raymond Pearl Millard Hatebh Amesbury Moss Philip Egeert Vine Street Cornish Pomona Strange William Williams Elva Rogerson Dee Percy Blanchard Branswick Blanchard Bulala Sedzler L. T. Welch Edna Johnson W. J. Chaves Evelyn Sedgley Farmington Herles Hackett Meen Esther Methodist Sunday School Amanda Hoeyt Grant Hulse Arabine Hall Guy Farnham Sarah Tarr Dorothy Dickinson Alfred R. A. Dickinson Fletcher White Harford Lakeport R. E. Ferguson Clara Foss Alvah Hildreth H. PD. Cornish Grace Wilkinson Portland E. E. Wilkinson Frank Webber The Fisher Read Elisha Webber Marshell Merryman Tieorzee Walter Eva Rideout Camelon Philip Rideout Inez Gowell Boston Carrie Kendall Mondas W. B. Kendall Tate Mary Hardie Mt. Vernon N. Y W. T. Hardie Cosgrove Maine Central Station Bangersick J. J. Astle Gardiner Randall

Unclear OCR item referencing Harvard Reading Co and June testimony

Fragmented text mentions Harvard Reading Co and June testimony with disrupted names and dates. The passage describes some event or testimony preparation, with references to people and places obscured by OCR errors. No coherent narrative or outcome is recoverable from the readable fragments.

Fragmented OCR note hints at weddings and local notices

The readable fragments mention a wedding dated January 24 and list several names such as Mr Ettant Mead and Miss Prince, with references to Rochester, Me, and local social events. Other lines reference relatives, houses, and a gathering or meeting, but the text is largely garbled and uncertain.

Perenis Thoara Freetem Bietteresp Prince Mead Basurey Erie Ca Mer Elmer

Christmas services and village notes at Haptiet church

Christmas Eve exercises at Haptiet church featured a long program of recitations songs and readings by local children and families. The article records festive activities church attendance and community visitors amid holiday travel and local notices.

Haptiet Amd Willie King

Help Wanted Saleomen and Garden Labor Positions

Job notice from Concord Mass area seeking sale men to sell ear beeh wrade gardem aml fichi seed direct planters. No experience required. Location Cobb Ca Freshbin Mass. Post date 12-5-4w.

Cobb Ca Freshbin Mass

Davenport Passes Away Reflects Long Banking Career

Obituary notes Mr. Davenport’s death and his decades of service in banking. He long held a director post at Lincoln National Bank and became bank president in January 1908, with his father supporting civic efforts. The article continues from Page One detailing his life and roles.

Ember Anl Mest Lincoln National Bank Te Fanuary PSU

Notable Bath figures estate holder and civic leader dies

Longtime Bath resident held vice presidency at First National Bank after Lincoln merger. He served as trustee for Bath Savings Institution and hospital boards, led Old Ladies home executive committee, chaired Home for Aged Couples, and supported Homeopathic hospital and Patten Library Association.

Lincoln First National Bank Bath Savings Institution Hyde Windlass Sagadahock Real Estate Association Bath City Hospital Old Ladies Home Home For Old Folks Home The Homeopathic Hospital Portland Patten Library Association

Salvage Effort Aims to Save Sunken Neshaminy Barge

A salvage crew from Howard & Horn Portland works in 20 feet of Kennebec River water near Swan Island to recover the sunken coal barge Neshaminy following entrapment by ice. After pumping out leaks and freeing the craft the plan is to float it through a channel cut in the ice and beach it for spring repairs at Wortland. The barge will stay ashore through winter near its sinking site. May be towed to Wortland for hull repairs once ice clears.

Howard & Horn Portland Kennebec River Swan Island Augusta Seguin Haley Wortland

Georgetown Man Killed in Auburn by Automobile Bumper

Warren Davis of Auburn, age 83 and a Georgetown native, was fatally struck on Center street by the bumper of a Nash car driven by Chandler H. Barron, a Lewiston civil engineer. Davis, walking on the road’s west side, did not hear a warning shout from John Burgess, his brother in law, and was killed when his head struck between the headlamp and bumper. Survivors include a daughter Addie Amazeen of Auburn and son Ralph Davis of Five Islands, along with four sisters and two brothers. Davis had recently moved to Auburn about a year ago to live with the Burgesses.

Warren Davis Auburn Georgetown Acadia Lodge Chandler H. Barron Lewiston Center Street John Burgess Mr. Davis Ralph Davis Five Islands Bath Johnson Davis Barron Nash Mr. Burgess Howard Hill R. H. Gilpatrick Earl Walker Dr. W. Collins Sumner Burgess Addie Amazeen Alonzo Davis Westbrook Winfield Davis Woodfords Dora Boyd Los Angeles Calif Alma Jewett Lynn Mass Lillian Sterling Portland

Alumni Race Meet Report Likely At Lewiston

Alumni defeated Morse team in multiple events led by Norton M and Meister M in the 1000 yard run and Norton A in the same race. Small A won the 600 yard run with Brown A and Boudreau M following. Oliver M led in the broad jump with Harrington A close behind. The relay team of Toethaker Brown Cullen and Small won. Mr and Mrs Frank Verkins visited Lewiston on Sunday.

Page One Norton Meister Ord Rice Norton A Harrington A Small Jenkins Oliver M Small A Brown Boudreau Rollins Harrington Grown Toethaker Cullen Frank Verkins Lewiston

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