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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1928

Page

5

Trunk of Bath shipbuilder Peleg Tallman Described

Antique leather trunk with brass studs bears Peleg Tallman initials and recalls Bath in the late 1700s. The tall shipbuilder and magnate owned ships, wharf, and a grand estate later sold to the city. his descendants now include a Dupont figure.

Bath P. T Peleg Tallman Bath Park Governor King William Sylvester Squire Tallman Public Library Boston Linding Tallman Ellingwood Rena Eleanor Crosby Sewall Oak Front Dupont Co

Brunswick Players Present Icebound in Benefit Show

The Cosmopolitan club and Bath Opera House present Icebound next Wednesday night at the local theater by the Brunswick Dramatic club. Proceeds aid the Bath Cosmopolitan club, with advance tickets sold Saturday at Hallet’s drug store from 10 AM. The cast includes a strong local troupe, and Camille with Norma Talmadge will also be staged. Further details to come Thursday. John Gallant of Cushman bakery and Mrs George Jacobs with Charles Jordan return from a six week trip to West Roxbury, Mass.

Cosmopolitan Club Bath Opera House Bath Brunswick Dramatic Club Brunswick Club Cosmopolitan Club of Bath Hallet Hazel Hartleb Charles R. Farnham Marcia Moulton Camille Norma Talmadge Lewis Gasper Augusta C. LB. Kennedy Richmond Chamber of Commerce Odd Fellows Banquet Austin C. Rogers Spear's Corner Road Hallowell Roy Nathaniel Gilpatrick Georgia Wakefield Beulah Rebekah Lodge Opera Trouse Floyd White Legion Boys Opera House Richmond Water Works Ti. A. Chase Auburn John Waterman Gorham Samuel B. Furbish Brunswick Joseph W. Randlette Charles Alexander AL LB. Kelley Whitehall N. Y Ridge Road B.A. Chase Smnburn Hod. Parr Harry Hatch South Dresden Edward W. Bullock South Portland William Siegars Warren Peacock Gardiner John Waterman Gorham Frances Preble Frances Libby Colby College

Sterling Bible Class Regular Meeting Report

The Sterling Bible class of the Corliss street church held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Elmer Campbell’s home. Attendance was 31 with four new members. Committees were named for entertainment, membership, reception, and lieutenants. hostesses were listed for the evening. The next meeting is set for March 5 at Mrs. Elmer Campbell’s home with designated hostesses.

Pearl Campbell Bertha Scott Lizzie B Chaney Maud Russell Abbie McCabe Walter Taylor Herbert Spinney Chester Plant William Sheldon Frank Blake Annie Jewett Ruby Preble Ethel Hatch Lois Ames Mary Gillespie Mary Bowker Grice McIntire Clara Coombs Lillian Fisher Elmer Campbell Arthur Plant Lester Campbell Wallace Atwood

Funeral Services for James H Biggins

Large crowd attends funeral Tuesday morning at nine for James H Diggins at St Marys Church. Requiem high mass by Rev Fr J J Harris. Pastor Rev Fr J P Gorman in sanctuary. Organ by Mrs Lorenzo J Collins. Childress Choir sings. Burial in Oak Grove. Out of town mourners include Mrs T J McCarty and Mrs Bernard Whalen from Springfield Mass.

James H. Diggins St. Mary's Church J. J. Harris J. P. Gorman Lorenzo J. Collins Childress Grace Cunningham Mark W. Tlennessy Uke Conley John St Conley James Edward Henry di Rgins Oak Grove T. J. McCarty Bernard Whalen Thomas Mannix John Walsh Springfield Mass Catherine Dougherty Medford Anna Diggins Portland

Robert Cochran 67 Former Bath foreman dies in Quincy

Robert Cochran 67 formerly of Bath died in Quincy Mass at his daughter Mrs James Hunters home on Bigelow Street. He was a former Bath Tron Works hull department foreman and later a shipbuilding inspector for Eastern Steamship Lines Inc He was active in Grace Episcopal church Kennebec Yacht Club and enjoyed motor boating He is survived by his daughter Mrs Maurice Pickard of Franconia N H another daughter Mrs Hunter a brother Alex Cochran of Baltimore and a nephew John F Germaine of Worcester Mass.

Quincy Mass Robert Cochran Bath James Hunter Bigelow Street Grace Episcopal Church Cochran Scotland Hull Bath Tron Works, Ltd Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc Kennebec Westport Grace Church Hunter Maurice Pickard Franconia N. IL Alex

Herbert Morse Stinson Dies in Gorham on Main Street

Herbert M Stinson born Bath Missouri January 1972 died at his Gorham Main Street home Wednesday after a long illness. He married Mary Fogg October 11 1911 and survived by wife mother and two brothers Ernest and Frank all of Bath. Funeral at his home with Rev John B Reardon and interment in local cemetery. Pallbearers named. A note on Nellie Diggins leaving for Boston and Bernice Porter visiting Bath briefly follows.

Berlin N. H Herbert M. Stinson Main Street Mr. Stinson Bath John Parker Sarah J Morse) Stinson Mary Fogg Gorham Shorey Studio Ernest L Frank M. Stinson Welock John B. Reardon S. 3. Bennett C. Th. Norton We. J. Jewitt J. R. Evans N. Double B. Double O Ida Watson Burl Frost John Hutchison Seon Adieus Elizabeth Williams Brunswick Seth Watson H. J. Houdlette Fraternities Tarr Roger Viercee Daugster Ann Dorchester Mass Florence Watson Viola Lewis New York Richmond Pine Grove Cemetery West Dresden Mr. Paris Dresden George Margaret Jane (Chapman) Paris Riehmond George Paris S. Op. Call Star Club H. L. Stilphen Knertogers Porthind Frank Porter Ethel Rankins Portland T. W. Blaisdell Five Islands Harry Tarr Carl Roberts Leslie Roberts Center Street Philip Randall Orono University of Maine Edward Millett Augusta George Wilson Winthrop Edna Lane Gardiner Ethel Foster Daskall George Tibbets H. L. Tarr Elizabeth Archer Fairfield Clifford Seekins Olive King Lewis Gasper Nellie Burse Beatrice Waltz

Rich mond Notes on Club Outing and Local News

Members of the N double B double O club visited the Ida Watson homestead in a Valentine themed outing with a dinner, games, and a prize for Mrs Burl Frost. The town and region report a series of community notices including visits, obituaries, meetings, and upcoming events across Richmond and nearby towns.

Ida Watson

Morse Rockland Tilt Promises Fast Game At Bath Y

Morse high basketball opens two weeks of court action with a big game against Rockland at the Bath Y. Fans promise strong showings as Morse seeks to strengthen state championship bids, with Bath boosters planning to attend March 15 and 16 at Lewiston in support of the Blue and White. Rockland arrives confident, having defeated Brunswick and toured New Hampshire and Connecticut, while Bath recalls a near-perfect season and urges early reservations for Friday night.

Morse High Basketeers Y Gym Bath Cutts Lewiston City Hall Rockland Brunswick Iniggh Morse Deering

Delegates Named for D A R Annual Session Next April

Col Dummer Sewall chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at the Central parish house Tuesday. Delegates to the Continental Congress in Washington next April were named with Miss Agnes Humphreys as regent and Miss Clara N Fogg of Bowdoinfin as a delegate. Alternates include Mrs William Willis and others. State conference slated for Brunswick March 21-22. Ella Douglas read a Colonial period paper in costume. Thirty-two members attended. plans for Bowdoinham dinner and card party February 23 were announced.

Col. Dummer Sewall The Daughters of the American Revolution Central Parish House Continental Congress Washington Agnes Humphereys Clara N. Fogg Bowdoininfin William Willis Edward Kendall BE. C. Vilmimer Ernest Allen Fred Claixdell Emily Rideout Charles Drowne Margaret Foote Harry ©. Webber Charles (. Low Brunswick Miss Humphreys Margaret Foote David L. Wilson Ltarry King Lucy Kimball Charles C. Low James Lockery Charles Brown William Given Willis T. FF. Perkins William Walmer R. DV. Purington Edwin D. Hardin Herbert L. Calderwood Albert Henderson Elmer G. Hodgkins Fred C. Hill Ella Douglas James Bonney A. M. Cutler Leonard Lord Charles Lee Gov. James Bowdoin West Bowdoin Bowdoinham Activities Committee

Miss Mildred Hope Attends Hairdresser Exhibition

Miss Mildred Hope returns home on Center Street after visiting Boston for an exhibition by Monsieur Re Louis, a renowned New York hairdresser, held last week in the Swiss Room at the Copley Plaza Hotel.

Mildred Hope Center Street Boston Monsieur Re Louis New York Copley Plaza Hotel

Georgetown Working League Holds Social in Town

The Georgetown Working League gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Ida Lewis’s home with plans to avoid Valentine activities that evening. Merce L. Mimekley was named on the entertainment committee and Mrs Harold J. Grown to oversee refreshments as residents, visitors, and town notables attended.

Working League Ida Lewis Valentine First Baptist Firat Capital Vertry Merce L. Mimekley Harold J. Grown Walter VF. Crimmings Melrose Ufichiamds Clayton Rowe Path Thursley W. Browne Sire TM. Sagan Bath Teak Mes Mads Alonze Hant Weer Greorzetown Sheriff Wendersen Wertheselry Harry Weshd Celle Mere Gilbert Standish T. N. Williams West Geerzetown Flof Woolwich Stanley Lewis Five Islands Lund Gilbert Lewis Joh Carter Woolwich Tueselsy Martha Kieh Bowen Charles Soule Newell Campbell Suseleille Robinhead Huth Reynolds Cmd Ralph Kesnekls Mobinlood Seheed Bal Powers oNubeble Thomas Hagan, Jr Frank Heald Carroll Powers Hebinhowl W. A. Todd H. G. Heald Union Hall Edward Gneadinger New York Marven E. C. Higgins Bowen Eastern Star Edward Wren Unionhall School Georgia M. K. Walker Edith, Hazel Christina Dpinkham Elizabeth Punt

Directors of Y meet in monthly session

The Bath Your Mews Chri Association held its regular monthly board meeting in the Assembly room with officers and members listed. Reports were read and approved. plans were set for a banquet on March 30 with Rev. Thuryth Crane as main speaker. the swimming pool committee reported organization and fund soundness. the YVMLCLAL committee to meet February 16 to finalize banquet plans. Changes noted include engagement announcements for Miss Slewker to John Wilson and a Boston visit by Mr and Mrs Herbert Lemont.

Bath Your Mews Chri Edward Bo Smith Skillings Edward Sewall William ©. Perkins Edwin J. Hardin William TH. White Arthur Sewell Arthur Lo Stpart Darrell Watson Edward Th. Smith L. Therson Moses Arthur J. Dunton Tanquet Thuryth Crane Malden Mass Cand Committe

Three Men Rise to Great Places from 1884 Class

A reminiscence of Kiath High School's 1884 class plus faculty, cadets, and notable students. Describes graduates Charles Frederick Hughes, Charles Mc Lincoln, James Lawrence Mcquarrie, Jane 10. Cushing, and the school’s cadet unit with leaders and uniforms. Recounts bright school days, church exercises, and memories of teachers and campus life.

Pathwan Paeret Keeueber River Kiverr Pereenally Elis Siel Maxhes Ho E Cole James Vinzhes New Frestscon Norhh Carolina Sand George Elushes Tole Dor Sanesin Marston Aml Dune Iss Universalist Church G. Blm Lomas Charles Frederick Hughes Charles Mc Lincoln James Lawrence Mctquarrie Jane Cushing Kiath High School Charles M Lincoln Admiral Harhes Billy Murphy Oliver Moses Anirew G. Lowell

Winter Whist Party Draws Record Attendance at Grange Hall

The Winter at the Whist party attracted the largest crowd on Saturday evening at the Grange Hall with five tables in play. T. MacMahan achieved the evening's high score while Haquime piew and candy were sold for fundraising. A time large fox event was staged by Fred Carr and Edward early in the week, and local residents joined social visits to George Town Centre and nearby cottages.

Grange Hal Haquime T. MacMahan Fred Carr Edward T. W. Mhaiedet Men -Ulier Om MacMahan Iland Thoredas Reon Mie Seabel Hera Mittal Mies Ivaremeell Georgetowe T. M Hagan Rey Mavaze Mere AP Reed F. Hoexe Drath Werdnessar Iilbert Standish Everal Esther Worthing Deuwse Arthur Verry Robinson Geome Alten Reed Dria Te Latif Selowl N.Y Eugene de Coleman Veork Harier Orange Library Coleman Orange Ami J. E. Howard Math Marion Stevens New York Paul A Glady Bbatlert Georgetown Iva Cromwell Maurice Winkban Howard Eond Mies Nera Marr Edith Wilkin

Sparrows Triumph Over Lame Ducks in Club Tournament

Sparrows led by Capt. Verey Marks earned a decisive victory over A. D. Scott's Lame Ducks in the Colonial club tournament. Marks gang swept billiards and pool, embalce, and pinochle while the Lame Ducks won a couple of bridge matches to avoid a shutout, with players Reed Colby Brackett and others listed for various games.

Verey Marks Sisters Mendiay Sparrows A. D. Scott Marks Gang

Morse High School rotates periods to end on last

Morse High School plans a Thursday and Friday schedule change to rotate periods so the last period is not always the seventh. Bank day will be observed Thursday. Morse girls basketball team members Tee Deering and the team face a Feb. 17 game on the Portland floor. Several local names and events are noted, including visits and travels of John Scudder Boyd and Rev Howard V Jett, with reminiscences from Soldiers Home, Maine, in 1928.

Loch Selhivols Bath High Seh DT Dett Fred Hooper Charles Misses Hooper Green Street Baths High School Charles M. Liveelo Amirew Lowem Admiral Hughes Billy Murp Topsy” Synnell Eddie Vaughn Billy Leyden Ned Lewell Bert McCarty J. Lw. Drake AL Bailey Wich Morse Tee Deering Smart Morse Deering Portland

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City Park John Gallant Laker Cushman Bakery Joseph Galant Washington Street George Jacobs Charles Jordan West Roxbury, Mass Mr. Jordan Paul Palmer Ee Red S. Curtis R& ST Sterling Bible Class James H. Biggins Herbert Morse Stinson Nellie Diggins Dike Street Bernice Porter Friends Samuel DB. Furbish Bronswick Harry Downing F. J. Leeman Round Pond Providence R. I Morris Thompson William Reed Waltham Fllsworth Reed Koston Driry Bos Briggy Edmond Gamache John James Ethel James Raymond James Cordelia Northey Morse-Rockland Bates D.A.R Henry Crane Father and Son Edward Dwight Andrews, Netone Cardiner Aetit Sumour Herbert Lemont Maxon Lemont High Street Ida Taylor Seth Old Bath High School Small Brother Big Brother Pool Reed Colby Brackett Limb Watson Morselt Merrison Lin Cribbage Walker-Frentzen Merrill Jones Davi Comean Iarry McV Hee Small-Linehin Raim-ry-Douglass Haggett-Thompson Met ‘Ole Andersen-Dhey Kingsley-Wilson A. Skilling Turner Fitzgerald- Spear Willians Higzin Sewall-Sprague Jui Bosgilseu John Scudder Boyd Harklenfield Henrys A. Magean Belmont Paul K. Niven Haddonfield N. J Howard V. Jett Wortland Court House Charlie Nanette Cahill Mr. G Samed Maine
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