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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1926

Page

5

Winter Carnival in Bath Promises Excellent Show

Bath readies a full Winter Carnival program starting February 16 at the opera house with coronation courts led by Byron Spinney and Doris Fuller. The parade follows on the 17th with skating races, horse events, ski jumping, snowshoe races, a toboggan slide, and a Masonic Temple ball, featuring the Morse High band and master of ceremonies William W. Larrabee. students will sell carnival tags to boost the athletic association.

Bath Opera House Byron Spinney Doris Fuller BE. W. Larrabee Charles Hi. Cahill Patricia Whitehouse Doris lVerkins Harriet Brown Catherine Thompson The Royal Guard Edwin Johnson Francis Duprey David Mullin Gordon Harrington Royal Tages Warren Hawley Lilly Mussenden 6Th Infantry U. S. Army Band Linden Street Lilly Pond Mac Daiinit Perkins’ Field Masonic Temple Morse High Band Ws. W. Larrabee Morse High Athletic Association

Officers Nominated by Colonial Club

Fred L B Veeling to relinquish presidency March 2 as Colonial Club seen debt free with near full membership and robust reserve. Edwin M Jones and Dudley Lesvyitt elected to active membership. nominations include Linton D Wilson vice president Edward D True treasurer Edwin F Kameny secretary W Percy Marks director three years Allan Spear finance committee two years for the annual meeting.

Fred LB. Veeling Colonial Club Prex Teeling Edwin M. Jones Dudley. Lesvyitt Daniel Willian Linton D. Wilson Edward D. True Edwin F. Kameny W. Percy Marks Allan Spear

Sterling Bible Class Reopens Cycle Meetings At Church

Fourteen members of the Sterling Bible class met Monday night in the Deering room of the Corliss Street church and voted to resume the cycle meetings. They planned a white elephant sale for March 1 and were served ice cream and fancy crackers by hostesses.

Deering Reom Corliss Street Abbie McCabe Ethel Vearson Lara Albee Kioma Lermond

Kingsbury Held on Liquor Charge in County Court

Lawrence Kingsbury arrested Saturday by a sheriffs deputy faced arraignment Monday on illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor without a federal permit. He was found guilty, fined 40 dollars, and sentenced to three months in jail. An appeal requires $2500 sureties for Saguduhwe Supreme Court May term.

Lawrence Kingsbury Kitz G. Falin Sheriffs Department Keegan Saguduhwe

Washington D A R chapter hosts Washington themed February meeting

The Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter held a George Washington party at Mrs. Alexander M. Cutler’s home in Bath with about 29 members and a guest. Delegates and alternates were elected to state and national conferences in Augusta and Washington, and a Washington birthday program featured flag ceremonies and portraits of George Washington. Refreshments included a Washington birthday cake with Continental soldiers as candles.

Dummer Sewall Alexander M. Cutler Washington Street Miss Terry of Burnham Eleaza Walker Augusta Alice Varney Charles C. Low Margaret Foote Harry C. Webber Corrie Varney John A. Morse Agnes Humphreys Bath William F. Willes Cathance Allen M. Irish Charles Browne Edward C. Trumner Fred F. Blaisdell Clara Togg Bowdoinham Alice Minott Abbie Minott Mead Annie Palmer Margaret Purington Lacey Kimball Charles ©. Low KE. J. Hardin Bathend Edward—H. Kendall Bowdeinham George Washington Leonard Lord Elwina Durgin Flora Randall Jamen BE. Lockery Harry EB. Ring Ceorge Washington Alice Robbins Sulgrave Institution United States Great Britain Beeen Lockery Washington Manor Foote Lincoln Nerbert Calderwood

Mayor seeks to keep Bath Brunswick road open this month

Mayor Cahill aims to keep the Gath to New Meadows river road passable amid snow and storms. Bath struggles with limited snow clearing equipment while horses clear sidewalks and streets. a road machine is sent to North Bath. Efforts may extend to Brunswick highway to sustain travel late in the season. Dr John Vlutzer of Brunswick is seriously ill.

Cahill Gath New Meadows Bath Brunswick North Bath

Publicity talk by Maine Secretary coils local Rotary gathering

Harrie B. Coe secretary of the Maine Publicity Bureau spoke at the Vath dietary club luncheon at Ling Tavern. He highlighted Maine tourism efforts citing Lucerne in Maine Phillips Lake Sprucewold and Boothbay Harbor developments and urged citizen cooperation to attract visitors and investors.

Harrie B. Coe State of Florida Maines Coe Ter Jie Lucerne-in-Maine Phillips Lake Bangor Ellsworth Sprucewold Boothbay Marbor Custine Maine Walker Nickerson Bath Club Sargent Nashua Brunswick M. C. A. Father and Son Trenvy I. Butler Woolwich Btate Highway Commission Wiscasset Mdhmund Staples Wolwin ‘Rue

Family Frie at Vejepscot Fire Destroys Home

A wooden dwelling at Vejepscot owned by William Guptill and occupied by William Kilbride and family was destroyed by fire Friday morning about six. Family escaped in night clothes with few belongings. Loss estimated at 1000 dollars with slight insurance. Fire response hampered by water scarcity and freezing conditions.

Vejepscot William Guptill William Kilbride Brunswick Hillside George Eastman Federal Street Edward B. Nickerson Edwards Tondreau

State Deputy Woods installs officers of the Modern Woodmen

State Deputy George C. Woods installed Bath camp M W of A officers with District Deputy John A. Gailey assisting. The event included a supper, 67 members responding in the roll call, and remarks on Woodcraft and recent lodge activities. Visitors included Lucien R. Ames and Adolph Ehlers.

Bath Camp M. W Red Men's Hall Tully George C. Woods John A. Gailey Auburn Woods Joseph Brown E. A. Avery J. J. Hagan William TI. White Roscoe VP Higgins John Conant George Moody R. H. Bowie Clifton W. Tedford E. Lewis Wall Madison Bath Harry H. Mayers Hallowell Bathcamp Maine Chicago Yarmouth Woodcraft Lucien R. Ames Bridgton Adolph Ehlers St. Louis

Wetherbee Weds Hanson in Portland Ceremony

Miss Margaret FE Hanson and George BB Wetherbee of Portland married Thursday evening at six at the Hanson home 24 Grant street Portland. Rev Henry Stiles Bradley officiated in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin. her maid of honor Lillian Himson wore coral pink chiffon. The groom’s mother wore a bridal crown. The couple will honeymoon in Bermuda after sailing from New York Saturday.

Margaret FE. Hanson George BB. Wetherbee Henry W. Hanson Grant Street Portland Henry Stiles Bradley J. D State Street Congregational Church Charles W. Wetherbee Heuor Lillian Himson Lewis O. Ellis Brunschck Mrs. Wetherbee New York Bermuda

Snowdrifts Force RD No 1 Driver to Use Sleigh

Snowdrifts in Woolwich compel the RD No 1 driver to give up the car for the winter and complete deliveries from a sleigh. East river auto travel is nearly finished. If not resumed this week, the state ferry Hockomock may end night service. Jason A Merrill of Bridge Merrill shows well for mechanical day and enjoyed a good trip. Miss Ruth Campbell of Newcastle visits sister Mrs Charles E Merry on Andrews Road.

Woolwich RD. No. 1 Hockomock Ruth Campbell Newcastle Charles E. Merry Andrews Road

Maine Pilgrims Led by Governor Brewster Set for Southern Tour

About 150 Maine dignitaries travel from Portland on a three week mission through seven southern states. A radio equipped special train accompanies them as Maine promotes agriculture industry and recreation. The trip, funded privately, distributes 50 000 Maine booklets and showcases the state to business and civic groups across Florida Georgia Louisiana the Carolinas Alabama Virginia and Washington D C.

Stume Ralph O. Brewster Portland Maine Maine Railroad Companies Florida Georgia Louisiana Carolinas Alabama Virginia Washington, D.C J. Perry Stoltz Fleetwood Hotel Miami South Henry I. Merrill State Chamber of Commerce Charles Ault Associated Industries Guy E. Torrey The Sovernor’s Council M. L. Harris Hiram Ricker State of Maine Publicity Bureau Col. Robbins Maine Development Association Benjamin Cleaves Maine Associates United Effort A. I. T. Cummings Redman Travel Bureau Vortland Mr. Cummings Daniel Hoegg Maine Publicity Bureau Philip Ricker Shorey Associates Harrie B. Coe State Publicity Bureau

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