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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1927

Page

3

Social Happenings Of The Week In The Shipping City

Mrs Harold B Freeman hosted the Mid Week club in East Brunswick on Wednesday with a noon luncheon including fruit cocktail chop suey creamed potatoes candied sweet potatoes fruit salad and coffee. A birthday surprise for Mrs Herbert Cassmaugh featured jokes verses and a song. high scores awarded to Mrs Red Kittridge and Mrs Scott Graider. Guests included Mrs Herbert Cunguinah Mrs Scott Colder and many Bath area residents. Community notices list travels visits and gatherings in Bath Portland Port land and nearby towns with numerous social calls and club meetings.

Harold B. Freeman East Brunswick Herbert Cassmaugh Red Kittridee Seoth Graider Herbert Cunguinah Scott Colder Piyerett €. Lemont Red Whittridge Katherine Golder Barbera Freemans Joseph Mrorlow Ghanes Mass PL. Lemont

Keene Guest is Former Bath Pastor Visiting Bedford

Mes Raymond Chappell of Keene New Hampshire is a guest of Mr and Mrs William H White on Bedford street He was formerly pastor of the First Baptist church in Bath and is now pastor of the second largest church in New Hampshire having moved last June after seven years at Middleboro Massachusetts.

West Bath Red Cross Grange Hall Makin Bars Ehmer Tredekins Edwin W. Thiggett William A. White Fred W. Larrabee Annie Petersen Pred Cary Hattie Oliver Mes Pred Brown Raymond Chappell Keene, N. H William H. White Bedford — Street Chappell First Baptist Church Bath New Hampshire Middleboro Mass

Mrs Donnell to Stay in Cleveland After Boston Winters

Mrs M. TB. Donnell of Boston who spent Summers and Falls in Bath with Mrs Fanny Thurlow of Highland street has gone to Cleveland Ohio to remain for the rest of the winter with her daughter Mrs IL Lamson.

Bregger Couple Welcome Daughter in Bath Visit

Mr and Mrs Thomas Bregger are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a daughter Wednesday of last week. The child weighed nine pounds and the mother, formerly Miss Marie Anderson, has been with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles C Anderson of Washington street in Bath while Mr Bregger studies at Cornell University. The baby was born on the grandfather Charles Andersons birthday.

Thomas Bregger Chicago Mail Order Co Robert Treat Paine Bobby Walter T. Paine Brooklyn Louise Hill Fred D. Will

Jacksons’ son leaves for Reading to visit brother Laton

Mark Jackson son of Mr and Mrs N Gratz Jackson of 1 Shaw Street travels to Reading Pennsylvania to visit his brother Laton Jackson a University of Maine graduate and electrical engineer.

Mark Jackson

Clergy attend funeral as evangelists head home

Rev. Robert Carey and Rev. Benjamin Deatty traveled from Port to attend the funeral of Rev. I A Davis, Baptist pastor evangelist, planning to return by evening train for services. Mrs. Lucy Green hosted Luncheon Club at her Washington Street home with two auction tables won by Miss Mary S Gibbons and consolation prize to Mrs. Langdon U. Wright and family noting hurricane delays in Miami and Jacksonville. John Eayes, Biddeford visitor, attended Edward Hattie’s funeral after a fatal fall at the Texas yard while working on Span Two.

Wesley Methodist Church Fred Winslow Edward Street Mere Andrew Butterfield Robert Gordon I. BP. Butterfield Beatrice Rand Leland Plimmer J. J. Thutterfield Walter Abbott Earl Lermond Desaw Willian ‘Temple William Davis William McLean Edward Coombs Ralph Covel Leland Kiummer Robert IT. Carey Corliss Street Church Benjamin Tdeatty Porth I. A. Davis Lucy Green Washington Street Mary S. Gibbons Langdon U John Eayes Biddeford McClintic-Marshall Co Edward Hattie Pexas Yard S.A. Evans Baptist Denomination Dr. Pendleton Baptist Convention Stroudwater Portland Mr. Evans Jefferson Street Tuddeford Mir Evans St. Mary's Edward J. Murphy John Tlart John Costain Lewis Avery Margaret Sylvester Edmund Arsenault Mary Jane Arsenault Mary McNally John Curran Coleman Fraser Catherine Conley Lucy Ward Julia Conley Mary Gaudet James Comeau Sidney Jeddrey Annabelle McDougall Mary McRiman Laura O'Connor Katherine O'Hara Margaret Richards Delia Thurston Josephine Thebeam Mason Wright Stephen McPhee Alex Burgess William Scott James McLaughlin George Morse John Doyle John M. Conley J. M. Lemont Red Men’s Hall Bathcamp M. W. of Ida Arsenault John Conant Gilbert Arsenault Emanuel Gaskint Jeddrey Kerwin

Notable Guests at Columbia Hotel Listed

Recent visitors include A Wy Hall of Andover MA CW Crammett of Bangor TF W Langford of Newburyport MA Louis Carbone of Beverly MA Joseph Couet Jr of Brunswick ME William H Chapman of Portland ME Joseph Cohen of New York DBel tram Crocker of Bath Edward Trottie of Biddeford J W Cribley of Portland Jake Dockey of Boston.

Columbia Hotel A. Wy Hall Andover Mass Crammett Bangor W. Langford Newburyport Louis Carbone Beverly Magn Joseph Couet, Jr Brunswick Willian’ H. Chapman Portland Joseph Cohen New York Dbeltram Crocker Bath Edward Trottie Liddeford J. W. Cribley Porthind Jake Dockey Boston

Thaxters Plan Move to Cambridge After Boston Trip

Dr and Mrs Langdon T Thaxter of Porthind depart mid month for Boston leasing their Danforth street home to Mr and Mrs Leslie Jacobs and will reside in Cambridge Massachusetts.

Langdon T. Thaxter Porthind Boston Thaxter Danforth Street Leslie Jacobs Cambridge, Mass

Morse family weekend visit in Bath and travel plans

Ilarry EF Morse arrived from New York to stay with his father Charles W Morse and aunt Miss Jennie R Morse at 42 Washington street. He leaves Monday for Bermuda where wife and daughter reside for the winter. Mrs Nellie Franklin traveled from Bath via New York after visiting Mrs John O Moulton at 1019 Middle street and sails to London on Feb 19.

Ilarry EF. Morse New York Charles W. Morse Jennie R. Morse Washington Street Bermuda Nellie Franklin John O. Moulton Middle Street

Mrs Magoun Returns to Boston for Visit

Mrs. Charles Magooun of Cobbroad left Sunday for Boston to spend an overnight with her son Frederick Magoun. She plans to stay three months with her sister Mrs. Graham after this visit.

Charles IF. Magooun Cobbroad Boston Frederick Magoun Magoun Graham

Hayes Returns to Millinocket After Stay with Parents

Tiurold Hayes came back to Millinocket following several weeks with his father and mother Mr. and Mrs. Join V P Hayes of Washburn Street.

Tiurold Hayes Join V P. Hayes Washburn Street

Miss Anne Thibodeau’s Official Duty Across States

Miss Anne Thibodeau of Portland left Monday for Jackman on official duty. She just returned from Washington D C where she was called on official business with the Veterans Bureau. A registered nurse she served four years in France during World War I.

Anne Thibodeau Portland Jackman Miss Thibodeau Washington, D. C Veterans Bureau France Washington Morton Thibodeau Southbridge Military Training School Winchester Roscoe McFadden Philhodeamh

Miss Iva Hagan Returns to Portland Art School

Miss Iva Hagan came back to the Portland School of Art on Monday to resume work after visiting her parents Captain and Mrs Frank W Hagan on Upper High Street. The Octagon club met at Mrs Nellie Lord s home on Fitts Street for two tables of anetion bridge. Annette Pinkham won the top score and a powder box. Emma Jacobs earned the consolation prize, a toilet accessory set. Guests included Annette Pinkham Emma Jacobs Hattie Huggard Eva Tejah Ray Hayward Emma Copeland and Harriet Bunker.

Iva Hagan Portland Portland School of Art Capt Frank W. Hagan Upper High Street Nellie Lord Octagon Club Fitts Street Annette Pinkham Emma Jacobs Hattie Huggard Eva Tlelah Ray Hayward Emma Copeland Harriet Bunker Tlattie Huggard Washington Street

Local Society Notes Roundup of Weekend Guests and Births

Mr and Mrs Carroll Watson returned home after visiting Boston with the Morv ill Watsons. Letty Roberta Jenkins is the newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Jenkins of 538 High street. Senator J Edward Drake and son walked to the Drake cottage at Birch Point for a 12 mile round trip. S M Howard of National Carbon Co visited Bath on Monday. Charles A Corliss Baise mal ial Z is reported as satisfactory at City hospital. Mrs Alston Milliken of Surry was weekend guest of Sid Lermond.

Charles I Wetherbee High Street Detroit Mich Mr. Wetherbee George Wetherbee Wetherbee Chicago Philadelphia Tornee Brown Ath Mrs. Wetherbee Reading Mass Mrs. Carroll Watson Boston Mrs. Morvill Watson City Hospital Arthur Jenkins Letty Roberta Jenkins J. Edward Drake J. Edward, Jr Drake Birch Point S. M. Howard The National Carbon Co New York City Bath Businhess Charles A. Corliss Bais Emal Ial Parks Soothbay Harbor Mrs. Warks

Grange Involvement Sparks Washington Dairy War

Notes describe the Grange's active role in a milk price fight near Seattle where dairy farmers unite with subordinate and local granges to host meetings. The scene is positive with 21 new granges formed in the first quarter across 11 states and juvenile chapters expanding in Maine Oregon California and Washington.

Seattle Washington Vomona United States Maine Oregon California

Oregon Granges Demand Tougher Laws on Repeat Offenders

Granges across Oregon have adopted strong resolutions calling for harsher sentences and the cancellation of naturalization papers for those convicted of offenses by aliens who reoffend. The order of the Grange, a powerful force in the state, is noted for its firm public stance.

Oregon Grange

Vermont Grange Mourns Veteran Leader Allen A Priest

Allen A Priest longtime secretary of the Vermont State Grange dies after 20 years in that role retiring last October due to failing health His daughter succeeds him as secretary signaling a generational transition within the organization.

The Grange Vermont Allen A. Priest State Grange

Oklahoma Grange Targets Young Men Amid Youth Boom

The Oklahoma Grange appeals to young men and a 1926 canvass shows a high percentage of new classes with many youths aged 21 to 28 taking offices in local granges. The programs suit young people and a new energy fuels rapid membership growth statewide.

Grange Oklahoma Oklahoma Granges

Grange Benefit Aids Stricken Family In Massachusetts

A local Massachusetts grange organized a benefit to assist a widow and her children after bread winner’s sudden death. Grange members donated services and traveled from afar, raising over 1 000 dollars for the needy family. Keystone Grange Exchange in Pennsylvania reported 1 250 000 dollars in business last year for Pennsylvania grange members, mainly in seeds fertilizer and machinery, highlighting cooperative farming under grange leadership.

Massachusetts Grange Keystone Grange Exchange Pennsylvania Granges Grange Farmers of

Farewell Banquet for Dr T C Atkeson in Washington

In Washington D C a farewell banquet honored Dr T C Atkeson the Granges legislative representative at the National Capital for ten years Tributes praised his work for farmers nationwide A floral gift from President and Mrs Cavin Coolidge added to the ceremony

Washington, D. C T. C. Atkeson Grange National Capital Atkenson

Maine woman attains seven degrees at National Grange session

A Maine woman achieved the full seven degrees of the National Grange in regular order within ten days. She started at the subordinate rank and completed the Seventh Degree during the Portland session, a distinction regarded as unique in the country.

Maine Portland

Centre Square Grange Wins Top Prize at Farm Show

Centre Square grange in Pennsylvania received a valuable prize from Pomona grange of Montgomery county for having the largest number of entries and for winning more prizes than any other grange in the county at the recent farm products show.

Centre Square Grange Pennsylvania Pomona Grange Montgomery County

Michigan Labor Commissioner Urges Intelligence Over Wiles In Politics

Miss Isabel Larwill Michigan's new labor and industry commissioner urges women to pursue state affairs by intelligence not feminine wiles. She notes she is the second woman labor commissioner in the country and cites long political experience. Also mentioned is Mary Bailey, US attorney ally known as bootlegger nemesis for shuttering many venues. She joined the Illinois bar in 1920 and focuses on liquor injunctions.

Shan Wiles Isabel Larwill Michigan Labor and Industry Miss Larwill Mary D. BaNey United States Illinois Bailey

Favart Calls Short Hair Best for Modern Sportswomen

Ed mee Favart, noted French actress, argues long hair has little use for today’s athlete. She says sport favors practicality and convenience, insisting short hair is becoming and suitable for sportswomen.

Edmee Favart Bata Manne Mile Favart

Dakot a burned at sea after lightning strike in 1876

From the Maine Fifty Years Ago column the Bath built ship Dakot a, launched in 1876 by Goss & Sawyer, struck by lightning and burned at sea January 7 while bound from New Orleans to Liverpool. Capt. Edwin O Day of Woolwich commanded. crew rescued and landed at Fayal.

Maine Portland Evening Express Dakota Bath Goss & Sawyer New Orleans Liverpool Edwin O'Day Woolwich Fayal Seward T. Mmomas Georgetown

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