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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1926

Page

7

Richmond Chamber meets as hydrant plan eyed on Darrah

A Richmond Chamber of Commerce gathering at Leslie F. Roberts store on Main street discusses approving a hydrant on Darrah street between Main and Kimball. Next meeting is set for Tuesday in the American Legion hall with hopes for full attendance.

Chamber of Commerce Darrah Street Leslie F. Roberts Main Street Main Kimball Streets American Legion Hall Beulah Rebekah Lodge Mich Jane Harvard Mass Elizabeth Maxwell Wales Roy Dickenson Charles W. Messenger Bowdoinham Gladys Rodick Gardiner Florence Terrell Georgia Wakefield Ethel Foster Myrtle Stewart Helen Easler Augusta Opera House Skowhegan High School Freeport High Amy Bradley D. of Lincoln S.pl Call Dresden EL Durand New York Frank Tracy Damarissetta Gwendolyn Murray Waterville George Wilson Richmond Bowdvinham G. TB. M. Soule Elmer Wparington Litchfield Eugene Edgecomb Waltham Winthrop F. B. Peabody Gardiner Hospital Margaret J. Grover Freda J. Marriner Miss Marriner Mrs. Grover Freda Marriner Virginia Stilphen Havel Gardner Willa Haynes Bertha Senenbausch Clarence Morrill Matron and Watron Association Masonic Hall Joseph Mayers Dresden Mills John Stevens Mayers George Mayers Sarah Mayers Melvin Rendall Owen J. Glen Ralph Tk. Cheney Josephine Wilson North Front Street A. WB. Haley West Medford Burton Brown Edward Tal Cedar Grove Harry J. Stilphen Pauline Gordon Lisbon Falls Dre Raymond Libby Alice Oddy Miss Oddy Miss Arabell Allen Helen Specht Laura Grondin Barbara Douglass Laly Hatch Katherine Soule Frances Preble Fi Cute Cerrondin Carton Randall Gibert Vond Charles Pushard Robert Stanley Sherman Roberts Jackson Quinnam Glenn Lamoreau Johny Turner

Judge Lowell Rules Probate Court At Second February Term

Sagadahoc probate court judge James Lowell presided a busy second February term with multiple actions. Will probated for Lizzie M Currier executor Frank Currier. petitions and affidavits for estates of Osgood, Warren Lowell, Frank Parris, Winifred Hinckley. various bond, inventory, and accounting orders. Several guardianships and administrations finalized or filed. distribution accounts and final seems noted. Portrait statue in bronze planned to honor Walt Whitman.

Sagadahoc James 8 Lowell Lizzie M. Currier Bowdoin Frank M. Currier Frank G. Osgood Bath George A. Chorchill Lbowdein Wroef Warren A. Lowell Milliken, Tomlinson Co Ellen S. Wright Charles L. Wright Frank W. Parris Warren A. Parris Winifred Mo Hinckley Georgetown S. LP. Hinckley Frank J. Wood Ella May Ward Topsham Et. A Mary L. Ward Elizabeth R. Moses Marjorie Legard Als Carrie A. Stone Ellen C. Durington Tate Isabel Starkey Carolyn Starkey Edward L. White Mary BE. White Bowdoinham Grace LL. Maxwell

Georgetown Town Board to Settle Accounts Monday

In Georgetown the selectmen will meet on Monday February 15 to settle town accounts for the year. Several local residents attend community events including a Valentine social planned by Sunshine League at the First Baptist vestry.

Georgetown Notes Highlight Island Social Roundup

Morris Hinckley visited his sister Mrs Ida Matthews Saturday afternoon. Charles Mains works for J W Cummings with Roland Harford assisting. Mrs William Hallet returns from Bath City hospital after three weeks. Miss Elsie Maing and others attend gatherings. Mrs Morris Hinckey visits Everett Higgins home after weeks away. Families from Day Point Seguinland return home. Colds spread on the island. Mrs Charles Mains recovers from a heavy cold. Sumner Mains visits Matthews home. Mrs Ders Mains passes at grandmother Lida Mains’ home. Logs cut for Spinney Bros of Arrowsie on Lida Mains farm. Miss Theina Gerrish and Lert Gerrish visit Matthews home. Mrs Roland Harford and family visit Gladys Hallet. Berton Cunningham visits grandfather Elbridge Cunningham after staying with Matthews. Miss Velwai Harford visits William and Gladys Hallet Saturday night.

Morris Hinckley Ida Matthews Charles Mains J. W. Cummings Roland Harford William Hallet Bath City Hospital Elsie Maing Morris Hinckey Everett Higgins Herman Spinney Eleanor Campbell Day Point Seguinland Sumner Mains Matthews Ders Mains Lida Mains BB. Leveitt Chester Gerrish Spinney Arrowsie Theina Gerrish Lert Elliott Harold Orra Mains Gladys Hallet Berton Cunningham Matthews Home Elbridge Cunningham Velwai Harford Grange Hall L. H. Rowe Alton Reed Mabel Thibeadeau Bowdeinham A. I. Thibedean Esther Worthing Worthing Thibedean Rev. ET. Kimball Sarah Stevens T. W. Blaisdell John Hinckley Portland Eugene Rowe Boothbay Alice Cromwell Georgetown the Grange J. T. Mac Mahan J. G. Stevens J.T. MacMahan Stevens Lila Mabel Thibodean Victor Pinkham Va Cromwell E. P. Kimball Barrows James Lemont Bath Ethelyn Gray Norman Oliver Duckholds Mena The Baptist Young People’s Union Iva Cromwell George Gray Lloyd Pinkham Irving L. Ross Eagle Brunswick Bai New York

Many Contributions For Ex-Service Men

The Roeland Tl. Smith post auxiliary plans February deliveries of smokes fruit and jellies to ex service men at the Marine Hospital in Portland. They also will supply del icacies to ten men at Maple Crest sanatorium East Parsonsfield with jellies and fruit.

Roeland Tl Smith Post Moe Ts Marine Hospital Vortland Maple Crest East Parsonsfield Welfare Committee Mikelsky Orly Jack Lynch

Genesta Chapter Officers Installed in Impressive Ceremony

Genesta chapter QO E and. officers were installed at the Masonic temple with Grand Matron Julia A. Vickery of Belfast officiating assisted by Grand Marshal Lida Howard and Grand Chaplain Eva Cahill. The event featured presents including a five dollar gold piece for the matron and gifts for other officers. A social hour with dancing followed the ceremony.

Genesta QO. E Masonic Temple Julia A. Vickery Belfast Lida Howard Eva Cahill Vickery Grace Sampson Susan B.quick N. Gratz Jackson Carroll \. Deering Flora Hodgdon Florence Lake Rose Rogers Ann Mullin Daisie Fuller Celena Small Henrietta Potter Susan DL. Quick Edward W. Sampson Worthy Petron Sarah A. Shaw Bernice M. Fuller Annie Cox Lucy Vike Mae Congdon Bertha Dean Nelle Congdon Ada Perkins Elnora Oliver Adah Eunice Walters Ruth Winifred Sampson Esther Mabel Merrill Martha Frieda Ragdikian Electa Lida Howard John Gillespie Sentinel

Real Estate Transfers Recorded Over Two Weeks

The Sagadahoc registry of deeds logs two weeks of transfers led by Register Hiram T. Stevens. Listings include Ikath with Maria F Strout to Lucy P Rogers and J Fred Tobey to Jennie L Tobey among multiple deeds and buyers such as Bowdoin Delphine Boisyert to Anna Gurkdaunis and George A Hackett from Susan E Millay et al to Malcolm D. Webb.

Sagadahe Registry of Deeds Hiram T. Stevens Ikath Maria F. Strout Lucy P. Rogers J. Fred Tobey Jennie L. Tobey Abraham Singer Singer Realty Co Bowdeoin Delphine Boisyert Anna Gurkdaunis Jewdoinham Susan E. Millay George A. Hackett Georgetown Z. T. Kuight Als William A. Todd Whippsburg Brightwater Land & Development Co Jerome Limis Willis W. Vail Jerome Davis Richmond Daniel Brown Albert R. Keene Morten V. Small Harry B. Curran Abijah B. C. Burgess

Flickering Flame Triggers Church Alarm But No Damage

A flickering stove flame at the Nazarene church Friday night drew passersby alarm, sparking concerns of a fire after recent losses. Fire crews arrived quickly, determined there was no damage and no fire.

Nazarene Frank Danforth

Lincoln Day Program at Montsweag

An open meeting hosted by the Community Grange at Montsweag Grange Hall Friday features recitations and songs to honor the memory of the great American who saved the Union. All are invited to attend and show respect.

Montsweag Comunity Montsweal Spon Amerean Uni

Hard Trip For Stetsons After Daughter Falls Ill

Mr. and Mrs. Harry V A Stetson rushed to Belmont Massachusetts after telegram said their daughter Mrs. William Werden was taken to a hospital. They faced a northeast blizzard with great train delays and reached Reston at dawn after a 12 hour journey that normally takes five. The anxiety over their daughter's condition made the trip especially arduous.

Harry VA. Stetson Belmont Mass William Werden Reston

Funeral for Capt Joseph Schofield Held at Portland

The funeral for Capt. Joseph Frank Schofield a former Phippsburg resident who died Sunday at the marine hospital in Portland was held Wednesday at 2 PM at S. Os Rich Undertaking Rooms. Masonic services were conducted by Bath lodge representative with Atlantic lodge Portland officers assisting. He will be buried under U S marine hospital jurisdiction.

Charles Alexander Augusta Leon Shepard Augusta General Hospital Teguanwick Bowdoinham Norris Thompson Main Street Gilbert Pond Deering High School Clara Thompson Bowdoin Brunswick Herman Muise Theresa Elizabeth Orren Sydelinger Elbert Knolton East. Woburn Mass Joseph Houdlette West Dresden Henry E. Houdlette Homer Alexander Gardiner Ernest Harford George E. Kimball Freeport Novelty Cloak Store Bath Predericine Fellows Hackett Hooker Norman Call Center Street Joseph F. Houdlette Dresden Mills Robert Simpson Raymond Foote Lucille Utter Nettie Dixon Barbara Douglas Helen Specht Lucille Bailey Italy Hatch Ethelyn Johnson Kiockland Evelyn Douglass M. OW. Douglass Raymond Blair Portland Beedle Road Herbert Rankins Ruth Curran Muriel Madeline Joseph Frank Schofield Phippsburg Marine Hospital Porthnd S. OS. Rich Undertaking Sain B.N Schofield Atlantic Lodge U.S. Marine Hospital

Five Islands Grange Box Supper Supports Church Funds

A Friday box supper and social at the Grange hall raised 11.50 for church gasoline lights. Ice cream by L. H. Rowe boosted proceeds while activities included games for all ages and a busy program featuring readings and conundrums.

Nurses Establish Memorial Scholarship at Bath City Hospital

The Bath City Hospital Alumni Association set up a memorial scholarship medal in memory of Doris Purington, the first deceased member. The award will go to the top pupil nurse after the three year course, with the first presentation to the 1925 graduates. Rev. David L. Wilson spoke on lights and shadows of a clergyman’s life. An Easter sale is planned for March 27 at Smwalls Radio Shop. President Edith Rich led the meeting attended by William D. Sewall and Mrs. Sewall.

Doris Purington Bath City Hospital David L. Wilson Central Church Smwalls Radio Shop Center Street Edith Rich William D. Sewall Mars. Sewall

Bath England Comedy Duck Hunt Sparks City Feud

A stray drake from the Avon was claimed by a Bath city councillor to adorn the park, prompting a chase as residents teased rewards. Frank Poluten, a boy, lassoed the bird from a bridge and delivered it to the council amid a flurry of competing claims. Mrs Mortley Bennett visits Buckfield after staying with the Parris family.

Bath Eng Maine Dar London News Avon Shakespeare Corporan Corporation Frank Poluten

Baxters Extend Lead in Bath Interclub League

Baxters defeated the Woodmen to strengthen their first place in the Bath Interclub standings. Knights of Columbus rose to second after beating the Eagles, pushing Woodmen to third. Next week Winnegamie faces American Legion at the Legion clubhouse.

Knights of Columbus The Eagles Woodmen Baxters Bath Knights Winneganeee American Legion Wate Footer A. J. Gallant W. J. O'Brien W. Ham Knights Tols Baxters Paneer Knights Ee Eee Eagles Seeeube Legion Winnegance

Eight Tables Played At Baxter Hall In Bath Social Evening

Bath camp Modern Woodmen of America hosted Bath Veteran Firemen association known as the Taxsters. The league leaders won five of eight tables 63 percent while Woodmen won three tables 37 percent. After games a social hour and refreshments followed with summaries of each pairing and a Cribbage and Bid Whist results.

Baxter Hall Bath Camp Modern Woodmen of America Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association The Taxters Woodmen Baxters Woodmen

Unclear Sports Score Between Lozier and Knights Rivals

Fragmentary score line lists players Andrew Lozier and Albert Lozier with teams Eagles and Knights and numbers 1557 and 1086. No clear game context or date.

Andrew Lozier Farrar Albert Lozier K. J. Lee Eagles Knights Cribbage

Bath Rifle Club Triumphs Over Battery in Winter Match

The Bath Rifle Club defeated Battery H at City Hall Gallery 216 to 206 in the first Winter meet. George Conway and C. Andre led Bath with 45 points each while D Breton topped the Battery with 44. D Fogg led Bath prone shooting with 25, a high single for the evening.

Bath Rifle Club City Hall Gallery George Conway C. Andre D. Breton D. Fogg Bath M.C.R.R

Ladies' Auxiliary Plans Father and Son Banquet at Y

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y M C A met at the Y rooms to finalize plans for the Father and Son banquet on February 15. Tickets are on sale at the Y M C A, with GSA handling calls for entries. The event promises a premier night for dads and lads with a special arrangement if a father is unavailable. The note also mentions aerial yachting interests and opinions on Dr. Cook vs Peary.

Y.M.C.A GSA

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