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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1926

Page

8

Richmond Christmas Program at Grades VIE and VIIT

Readable portions describe a Richmond school Christmas program with piano soloes recitations songs and group performances by Grades VIE and VIIT. The article lists numerous student names and pieces including Uttered titles such as Thine Own Holy Night and Christmas Carol plus a dialogue and vocal solo selections.

Las Cabe la Ser Ple Peniote Vreda Mariner Theading Josephine Frost Annie Willie Pete Vranees Rand Cecilia Robinson Marjorie Meserve Louise Smith Liane Solo Winnie Gilbert Reper Rena Virginia Stratton Jeanette Brown Elizabeth Haynes Coovaldine Averill Ateouavtill Ereieeell Adolphus Savoie Ceeee Stella Purington Agi Heb Tine Virginia Stilphen Dee Ate Ened Dorothy Skelton Perea Yeas Eed Hazel Bennet Luana Morton the Shepherds ODM” Aba Carers Paul Roberts Benda Caoteres Rachel Strout Vupils Marion Mealey Hazel Mealey Thomas O'Neil Mdna Loon John Dix William Champney, Jr Albert Sedgley

Christmas Tree and Concert at Robinhood Methodist

A Christmas concert and tree program delighted attendees at Robinhood Methodist Church with a piano duet by Mrs Ralph Reynolds and Miss Stuart and Ralph Reynolds as Santa. The event featured bell costumes and a joyful holiday atmosphere.

Robinhood Methodist Church Ralph Reynolds Santa Claus

Five Islands Church Christmas Concert A Big Success

Young people of the Five Islands church staged a Christmas concert and tree on Friday directed by Mrs. George Gray. The program included recitations, songs, and a finale with the tree presents. Local residents and church members attended, and several community names appear among those involved and present.

George Gray Rey P. Kimball Telen Rowe Hazel Gray Llord Pinkham Peggy Gray Gertrude Carr Jolly Seeees Rowe Choe Boies Vincent Davis Our Guard Wiles Antreerat Gray Pale Ag Seannes Carr Mona Campbell Miremil Gee School Arccvdalton Op Barbara Gray Pheg Hope Berry RCI rLiha Cal Maven Zener Hazel Gray Lee Eapeane Christania Pinkham Ethelyn Gray Grood Dickie Boucher Kimball Power of Jesus Norace Rittall

Colonial Club Tree Brings Joy to 125 Children

125 youngsters enjoyed a Merry Christmas at the Colonial Club rooms where two festive trees with gifts welcomed them. Ice cream from Wiseman Farms, a Grindell orchestra program, and a Dath Opera House movie were part of the day. Gifts included flannel clothing, mittens, stockings, toothbrushes, toys, candy, and fruit.

Colonial Club Wiseman Farms Grindell Colonial Club Orchestra Grace George B. Wolsten Mach Dath Opera House William Powell Kingiies Allan Spear Clinton J, Wilson Marius Ti. Page Francis I. Parry Edwin H. Lowell Melvin Comeau Chester S. Kingsley Dunlap A. Latch Parker JB. Lewis Mark T.hennessey Arthur > Crockett Red Cross

Maine Hardwood Surplus Highlighted In New Tabulation

Vivo C. Isola reports a Maine hardwood surplus of 175 million board feet annually beyond the demand. The study shows a total stand of 26 billion board feet, with 10 billion available near Aroostook County, and notes potential rail access to expand utilization.

Vivo C. Isola Maine Hardwood Association Maine Isola United States Aroostook County Gould Kennebec Michigan

Solar Lodge Masons Install Officers for 1027 Year

A special Solar lodge meeting at the temple installed elected and appointed officers for 1027. Sanford B. Nickerson received a past master's jewel as he retires. Henry G. Shaw and Sanford I. Nickerson presided with grand marshal N. Gratz Jack Sonoas and grand chaplain.

Sanford B. Nickerson Solar Lodge Temple Sanford BB. Nickerson Henry G. Shaw Sanford I. Nickersonias N. Gratz

Junior League plans New Year's Eve dance for hospital

Tickets on sale for the New Year’s Eve dance to benefit City hospital at WY M C A gymnasium. Miss Marcia Moulton chairs the ticket committee. event marks the league’s third annual affair with dancing from 8:30 to 1. Decorating and refreshment committees named. previous events praised.

WY. M. CA Marcia Moulton Gertrude Maxwell Virginia and Mary Paine Elizabeth Coombs Ruth Skillings Winifred Johnson Eleanor Moulton Jeanette Smith Carrie Shaw Alden Smith Mareia Moulton

Personal Notes From Springfield Visitors Share Holiday Walks

Mr and Mrs George Buchanan of Springfield Mass returned Sunday after spending Christmas at Bath with Mr and Mrs Edwin Small of Trallo Well Mrs Smalls parents Mr and Mrs Oliver A Carter 19 Tillman Street Mass passed the Christmas holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Michael Quinn of Middle Street Arthur Footer employed at Millinocket spent the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Voter of South Street

George Buchanan Springfield Mass

Busy festive week at Winnegance village events

The Winnegance community lays out a full schedule with weekly party led by Farle Morse and Zina Eaton, a Christmas party for the women’s auxiliary, and a Squaw club New Year dinner and gift exchange. Also planned are a fund raising party for street-light rental and ongoing winter road efforts to keep the Phippsburg side road open.

Farle I. Morse Zina M. Eaton John G. Morse I. A. Trueworthy Squaw Club Phippsburg T. A. Trueworthy Momdsy Roeituand Fret S. Coombs Charles ‘Tm Lowll, Jr Boston University Law School Arthur Stewart North Cambridge Mass Richard €. Morse Harry C. Williams Lillian Parks Lewiston Fred IL. Parks David Malcom Charles Fe. Hewitt, Jr Kittery Marie Perry Portsmouth Almon R. Perry Morse Portland Sherman L. Morse Frank G. Warington Bath Line Parker O. Rogers Lied Oliver Rogers William Daley Will Lemont Edna Totman Amon R. Perry Bath Winneganee Wilton G. Bates Massachusetts Chester Talbot Fred Wilson Whippsburg Woods Jce Charles Preble High Street Dromore Grange Trondoinhant Vomona Grange Moerry Meeting Grange

Rotary Club Night Delights Members With Plans

Rotarians enjoyed a meal on the Leviathan from Southampton sailing on December 6. The group viewed a folder detailing the International Rotary Clubs meeting planned for June 11 in Brussels, Belgium, with Bath club hoped to be represented. Edward True attended as a guest and a ladies night was arranged for January 18, with a committee led by President Bridgham to organize ongoing dates into January and February.

Southampton Cherbours Queen Marie International Rotary Clubs Brussels Belgium Bath Club Edward True Bridgham

Obituary Hazen D Hill of Augusta dies after illness

Hazen D Hill died at his parents home 91 Western Avenue Augusta after a three week illness. Born August 9 1900 he was son of Fred B Hill and his wife. A Cony High School graduate 1919 he captained the baseball team and led student government. He worked with the Marin System shoe stores in Bath and Augusta until last February. He leaves his widow and siblings Francis and Mary Hill.

Hazen D. Hill Augusta Western Avenue Fred B. Hill Cony High School Cony Chiazle-Wizzle Fair Marin ‘System Bath Marin System Hazen I Hill Francis Harriet Jackson Mary Hill

Burial of Civil War veteran Alonzo McNear in Bath

Alonzo McNear 83 a Bath resident died and was buried at the family lot in Newcastle beside his wife Julia who died two months earlier. He served in Co H 21st Maine Infantry from 1862 to 1868 and fought at Port Hudson. He belonged to First Baptist church and Sedgwick post and stayed at Togus National Soldiers Home after Mrs McNear’s death. He leaves a brother George of Massachusetts and a sister Myra Hall of Damariscotta plus two nephews.

Alonzo McNear Washington Street Bath Newcastle Julia McNear Mr. McNear Bristol Co. H 21St Maine Infantry Port Hudson First Baptist Church Sedgwick Post McNear National Soldiers Togus George McNear Massachusetts Myra Hall Damariscotta

Mrs. Margaret J. Nickerson Dies in Nova Scotia

Mrs. Margaret J. Nickerson aged 52 widow of Eldred Nickerson of Thomasville Shedburne County Nova Scotia died suddenly at her sister’s home in North and Lincoln streets after Friday illness She leaves eight daughters two sons one sister and one brother Funeral held in Port Clyde Nova Scotia with family members traveling from Massachusetts and Nova Scotia for the ceremony

Margaret J. Nickerson Eldred Nickerson Thomasville Shedburne County N. S James McKay North Lincoln Streets Port Clyde Salena N. Sa John Annie Studivan Matherson Elliott Hagar John McLeod West Newton Mass William Short Pittsfield Hector Gillis North Weymouth Mary Elverda Muriel Annie Nickerson Ivan Nickerson Walt

Death of Fred Sanborn Former Maine Central Official

Fred Sanborn former general superintendent of the Maine Central railroad died suddenly in St Johnsbury Vermont. He later served as chief of the Maine State Highway police and was an assistant to the general manager of the St Johnsbury and Lake Champlain railroad. Sanborn was a familiar figure in Bath visiting regularly and last came in April 1925 with the Maine legislative delegation to view the Kennebec bridge site and attend a Masonic temple dinner.

St. Johnsbury Fred Sanborn Maine Central Railroad Sanborn Maine State Highway Police St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Railroad Bath Maine Kennebec Bridge Masonic Temple

Death of Charles C Hill of Worcester at 58

Word comes from Worcester Massachusetts of the death of Charles C Hill aged 58 years nine months son of George W Till and grandson of Capt George Langdon Till formerly of Kippsburg. He leaves a widow two sons and one daughter besides his widowed mother all of Worcester. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 PM.

Worester Mass Charles C. T Hill George W. Till George Langdon Till Kippsburg Hill Worcester

Salmon Catch Brings Christmas Cheer at Whiskeay Creek

Kenneth Edgecomb, recently back from a gunning trip to Solon, is wintering at his campout on Whiskeay Creek when he catches a small Kennebec salmon Saturday evening. He calls it a fine Christmas gift.

Kenneth Edgecomb Solon

Christmas Tree Donation by Cosmopolitan Club

The Cosmopolitan club trimmed a Christmas tree Friday afternoon and filled it with many presents and toys for a local family with four children. Mrs John A Lord of Years street left Sunday for Boston where she will spend a week.

Cosmopolitan Club Santa Claus John A, Lord of Years Street Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Savings Institution Richmond Richmond Town Chester Lord Chestnut Street Lord Melvin Lord Brewer Lewis Guy Shrewer Roland Slope L. Johnston Lawrence, Mauss Fred Libby Thomas Smith Orono U. of M Ethel Dearborn Topslhuim Stell King Lynn Jesse L. Tarr Annie Snow Eppie Leman Calais Baptist Ehburch Virginia Trunklee William Fairclough Land Edward Jack Paul Leon Laddson Leon, Jr T. J. Southard Main Street Lowell Good Gardiner Paul Stilphen Tarry Williams Brunswick Florence Watson Seth Watson HL. L. Stilphen Stanley Card Charles Blair Front Street Charles W. Messenger Arthur Bowley Frank W. C. Bowley Eugene Purington Laurence Rieh Litchfield William Newell Herbert Libby Asa Newell Kimball Street Jane Little Wortland Harry Little Leslie F. Roberts George Wilson Joseph Whitmore Leighton KB. Gardner Katherine Soule Charles Soule G. B. M. Soule Edmond Sylvain Tallowell Alice Mansir Walpole Charles Mansir J. I. Morton Dorothea Temple Douglass A. Daggett Leslie Mooers North Front Street Tie Brockton Herbert Edgecomb Ivan Richardson Livermore Falls Marion Bibber Hanover Nhs William A. Bibber Pleasant Street Margaret Grover Fred Webber James Alvin Robinson Swan Island Perkins John Grant Hallowell HW. O. Hartford Wh.ss Densmore William Gott Dora Foster Edmond Garmash Frank ¢Rice Cecil Richards Linwood Rice Walter Thomas Nellie Thomas Dwight J. Moody Franklin Grace Randolph J. J. Phatfield Nettie B Stuart Thomaston Conn Herbert DB Orleans Norman Stuart Concord Leon Batehelder Diewdeinham Daniel Stuart J. KE. Uatfield Herbert Murray Fairfield Mildred Costellow Annie Costellow A. M. Lancaster Melrose Ruth Robinson Horatio Alexander Bowdoinham G. ©. Mariner Darrah Street Charles Grondin Gerald Laura Mariner Flora Shepard Wreda Mariner Charles Groudin Howard & Horn Salvaging Co Neshaminy Kennebec Kerry R.on Colby Warren Peacock Pag. Tel Tel. Co Earl B. Preble Grunswick Pkspital pYe S.curtis Stortician North St Orville & Tell Georgetown Methodist Church Robinhood Carol Towers Abbie Reynolds Dorothy Stuart Miss Stuart Delbert Parlin Wiscasset Harold Hunt I. B. Billings Ida Lewis Ilgg Heald Charles Campbell Arrowsie Reynolds Alvah Henry Everett Newell Campbell Woolwich Startley Harley Vyriday John Thibodeau Center School Georgia Walker Mars H. J. Lrown E.P. Kimball George F. Olver J. Hinckley Ruth Shorman Spinney Bay Point Working League Marie Tiagan Augusta Rowe Alfred Rowe Stearns Scott Frank Heald Lord & Burnham Coe New York Salem Miss Heald Belle Theald Winchester Colleen Barnes Edgar Warren Phillip Smith Charles Stevens Lexington L. Pinckley Sagadahoe Way W. O. Oliver Gertrude Hennessey T. H. Allen Hennesey John Th. Blackie Harry Bowen Lawrence Overlook Bowen Pitchburg George F. Oliver W. C. Oliver Roy Newman Darien W. Nocton Vath J.T. MacMahan Lincoln Campbell Vernon Gray T. W. Blaisdell D Blaisdell Harry Tarr Arthur Berry D. LT. Howard Clyde Pinkham Milworth Pinkham Masters’ School Grange Library Victor Pinkham Summit N. J Charles Pinkhan J. K. Blaisdell Chester Winkham Deatrice Foster Elsworth Pinkham Esther Worthing Jim Thibodeau William Belanger Berlin N. I Pelanger J. U Mr. Pinkham Charles Pinkham M.S. Newdick Christ Inns A. D P. Reed J. H. Rowe Trenry Howard John Conley Marguerite Hennessey Solar Lodge Masons Music and Owen J. Ledyard Charles C. Hill D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadahock Block Bath, Ma
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