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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1928

Page

4

Local Happenings in West Bath and Surrounding Areas

Miss Helen Rogers of Gorham visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Rogers in West Bath. Neighbors and families are noted in a day book of calls visits illness and school notices across Bath and nearby towns including Brunswick Sabine and Oak Street.

Helen Rogers Gorham Normal School L. D. Rogers Emily Larrabee Joseph W. Larrabee Gordon Preble Oak Street Bath Isaac Trufant Hardings Robert Baker Wittsfield Mass Baker Bell Cornish Florence Neiley Brunswick Earl Donnell Lemont Lee Farm Sabine Belle Donnell Walter Duncan Boston Fred W., Larrabee Mr. Duncan Mr. Trufant Robert Mallett

Our Folks Three Act Comedy at West Bath Grange

West Bath grange hall drew a full house Friday for the three act comedy Our Folks. Ed Haggett led as Capt Thompson with Lillian Bogers as his wife and Herbert Simpson as son Harry. Hope Ward played Aunt Linda with Hiram in love. Annie Henderson’s Cilly the hired girl drew the best laughs. Mrs Joanna Hodkins and Mason Wright filled key roles. A baked bean supper preceded the performance and locals supplied music before and between acts.

West Bath Grange Hall Ed Haggett Capt. Thompson Lillian Bogers Harry Herbert Simpson Hope Ward Linda Hiram Leland Plummer Cilly Annie Henderson Thompson Serena Sleeper Joanna Hodkins Capi Mason Wright Whil David Henderson Rebecca Thelma Sylvester Teddy Amy Irish Annie Peterson Mabel Brown Carrie Cary Maurie Marco Nettie McCabe Alice Johnson Agnes Wright Edna Burns Pearl Lemont Sarah Potter Eleanor Blake Grace Freeman Lulu Leeman Marjorie Cavanaugh Ethel Lee Harold Safford Hayden Conant George Burns J. Edward Drake, Jr Mrs. Lizzie Haggett

Horace Brown to Speak at Winter Street Church Friday

Horace Brown, Civil War veteran who served from Fort Sumter to 1865, will address the Winter Street church Men's club Friday evening. He witnessed one Lincoln Douglas debate in Illinois, giving him first hand familiarity with the great leaders.

Horace Brown Winter Street Fort Sumpter Mr. Brown Lincoln Douglas Illinois

Lincoln Day Program at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange hosted a varied Lincoln Day program with over 120 members. Lacey Ward and Alice Johnson led the event featuring a Gettysburg address by Joli I P Carey Jr and an Ethel MacDonald reading on Lincoln.

West Bath Grange Lacey Ward Alice Johnson Lincoln Joli I P. Carey Jr Alice Cabin White House Ethel MacDonald Ocean Grace Preemin Barbara Freeman Columbia David Rich Jr Navy Clayton Reed Boy Scouts Edward Drake Jr Vincent Henderson Leigh Reed Herbert Cavanaugh Mr. Cavanaugh Iva Hagan Doris McKay Grange Amerind The Pearl Lemont Ethel Lee Lizzie Haley Jances Mackadden Edna Brown Ieva Lemont Marjorie Cavanaugh Grace Freeman Etcel Truce Hazel MacDonald Hope Ward Agnes Wright Washington

Car sinks through ice on Kennebec near Swan Island

Bath business man reports a touring car sank into a hole in the Kennebec near Swan Island while crossing from Bath toward Swan Island. Four occupants escaped after leaping to safety onto ice. Mrs Tarr and the driver were helped out, all suffered wetting but escaped drowning. The Tarrs, visiting relatives in Bath, had started for Swan Island with two men accompanying. William Wakefield Jenks of Boston, a Quaker Oats Co. representative, was in Bath on business. Mrs Burkhart returned to Quincy after visiting Bath.

Bath Richmond Swan Island Kennebec Jesse Tarr Swan Ishind William Wakefield Jenks Boston City Mr. Jenks Quaker Outs Co New England J.C. Jenks James W. Wakefield Leste Grundy James W. Hinson State Highway Police Leon P. Shepard State Police Mass Massachusetts Main Street Melvin Hutchinson Maine Pharmaceutical Association State House Amy Blossom Waterville Edward Jack Leon Ladd Augusta G. DB OM. Soule Aroostook County W. LL King Skowhegan Elmer King Gardiner G. J. M. Soule Charles Bowden Germantown Elizabeth Kelley Pleasant View Farm Leslie Roberts New Hampshire Ida Watson Olive King Tlinois Watch Co Esther Parker Star Club Macvap Bee James Semobough Whitman John J. Hinckley Amy Bradley U. V C. W Legion Hall Feb. S

Seviors of Richmond High Stage Oh Kay at Opera House

Rich mond town notes report the Seviors of Richmond High presented the three act comedy Oh Kay at the opera house Wednesday evening to a well attended crowd. The cast included Edith Whitman Dorothy Brown Evelyn Whitman Olive King Arthur Whitman Paul Given and more with The Black Terror and other locals in supporting roles. Entertainment by the Augusta based Mille Detective Agency provided music for the dance.

Seviors Richmond High School Opera House Arthur Whitman Gerald Grondin George Whitman Rit Sake Deeees Paul Given Grym Madeline O'Neil Alice Borden Evelyn Smith Black Terror Charles Pushard Gramp Pembroke Carl Anderson June Hayes Wee Lucille Bailey Kay Mills Mille Detective Agen Velobar Grace Augusta

History of Bath Told In Unpublished 18th Century Sketch

The Independent prints the fourth installment of Levi P. Lemont’s unpublished Bath history. It details early Bath merchants, shipbuilders, and wharf operations from the 18th and early 19th centuries, naming Wood & Donnell, Gamaliah Crocker, Stevens and Leath, Davis and Todd blocks, Trufant, Bernard, and other residents. The piece weaves in later social notes and local events including a special meeting, Epworth League social, and community news.

Bath Inte L. J. Lemont Basadahoe Ofistorical Society Lemont Mixx Mary Pelham Hill Topsham

Georgetown center notes close winter term and village news

The Winter term of Center SAinol closed Friday with Spring term to begin March 1. locals report visits and travels as residents note moves, theater, and church events. Community figures, shipyards, and historic references pepper this town record from Bath and Five Islands.

Democrats Name Cahill In City Council Nominations

The article lists numerous ward by ward nominations and appointments for the city council and related posts. It details winners in wards 1 through 6, with names such as Chester W. Newell, Joseph K. Everard, and Fred Dwyer among others, plus officers like wardens, clerks, constables, and secretaries across districts.

Republican City Committee Elected At Ward Caucuses

A new Republican city committee was elected at the ward caucuses Monday night. The slate lists eight members per ward across seven wards with names including Ellery Whittemore John Norris Lizzie Chaney Lillian Springer Eugene Youland Samuel Malehay Arleletta Yates Miriam Clements Fred Quimby J Horne McClure Harriet Ledyard Mabel Thwing Fred Pritt Owen Ledyard Harriet Morse Emily Teniwell Arthur Price Skillings Alice MacDonald Lucy Edney Albert Strout Mason Wright Joseph Everard Everett Lemont Frances Lane Lena Donnell TOA Powers of Tobinhead returned after visiting daughter Mrs George Laskey and husband.

Ellery CC. Whittemore John A. Norris Lizzie B.C. Chaney Lillian A. Springer Eugene A. Youland Samuel () Malehay Arleletta Yates Miriam A. Clements Fred W. Quimby J. Horne McClure Harriet () Ledyard Mabel A. Thwing Fred A

Five Islands Social Notes Highlight Community Gatherings

Iva Cromwell entertained Sabbath School pupils with a Valentine party on Monday afternoon. Guests included Marjery Kerry Hope Kerry Helen Stowe Barbara Gray Junior Gray Allie Carr Vincent Davis Karhind Moore. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. decorations featured red crepe paper and hearts. Community events include a winter term school closing with perfect attendance, visits by Minchen of Boston and others, shoppers and visits in Bath, and several grange activities and whist parties with notable scores and sales.

Mixs Iva Cromwell Mixs Marjery Hope Kerry Helen Stowe Barbara Gray Junior Gray Allie Carr Vincent Davis Karhind Moore Minchen Boston W. Brown Eliseworth Tpakhaima Rusreell Harford Capt Melvin Harford Percy Savage H. Rowe Willit Mare Rehool Pyels Chreistania Pinklwin Parlend Moore PW. Mhviedell Richmond Harry Turr I. Gi. Stevens Isabel Stevens Edith Widlkins Wether Worthing Bath Mero Mos Dall Phobedeau Merion Samis Woodfords Ol Pavis C. Th Rowe T. M. Tagan Georgetown Center Vernon Giray the Grange Ala Reed Deave Franz Stevens Simmer Pine Islands Grange Hall Rowe

Bowdoin Musicals Enter Boston Singing Contest

Bowdoin College musical clubs join peers from Amherst Boston College Boston University Colby University of Vermont Northeastern Middlebury Rhodes Island Worcester Polytechnic in a Boston event at Symphony Hall. Each college will sing its chosen piece then the prize song Broken Melody by Sibellius before closing with its college anthem. Judges named are Halph Baldwin Maal Jean Lang and Thormpson Stone. Willie Sanders is reported ill at home.

James Bo Drake Bath Bowdoin College Bowdoin Boston Symphony Hall Elib New York Amherst Boston College Boston University Pewee Chirk University Massiaechasers Institute of Technology Middlebury Northeastern Rhodeshind Universite of Vremont University of New Plimpshire Wesleyan Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sibellius

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Bath Howard Bates Samuel F. Bates J. Everett Mayo Frank Emerson Spring Street Mayo Emerson Nazarene Church Annie Williams Washington Street George Trunt Harry Hall Birch Point L. J0. Sheldon Joseph W. Warrabee Howard BP. Jett the Nazarene Church Alma Reid Russell Street J. Everett Mayg Lowell Ernest BE. Williams James E. Perry Meadowbrook Howard PL Jett E. R. Brown Jennie Silsby Green Street Ruth Burns Willows Street E. W. Haggett Med Cross Herbert Worrey Ella Douglas Walter Marco George Chesley South Portland John W. Higgins Lincoln Douglas John EB. Burkhart Quincy, Mass W. O S. Newell Fred D. Hill Fred Curtis Mortician Edith Whitman Dorothy Brown Evelyn Whitman Morris Gleaser Milton Araminta White Bangor Reed Jack Walter W. Densmore Augustus Johnson Pleasant O Street Benjamin 1. Douglass Margaret Grover Harry L. Tarr Guy Holt Harry Jordan Carl Dixon Laura Lewis Portland Mixx Marion McKenney Albert Meserve Clarence Morrill Herbert Spear of Gardiner Or. Baker Banks Ridley Bo. Temple Richmond Corner Willard Latere Cora Gahan Dresden Houdlette Pleasant Street Clifton Cate Ernest Sylvester M. Dearborn AL Pinkhand Porthind Troward Trott William Meader Lewiston Landon Wilson Randolph William Reed Swain Ishind Roscoe Given Georgia Wakefield Ernest Curtis Bowdoinham Edward Curtis William Garnier Langdon Road BE. OR. Durand Doston William K. Baker Brunswick Road R.A. EL. Colby Litchfield Plains Church Plains Cemetery Gardiner Hospital Eleo Levi P. Lemont Thomas DD. Robinson Bath & Sagadahoe Bank Samuel Hlone Union Wharf Denny MacCobb Isiz Wood Benjamin Donnell Gamaliah Crocker Oon Jonathon Zina Tyde David Colson Stevens Tleath Ortery Andrew Gilbert Vrulant Gilbert Trufant Trufants John Bernard West Indies Samuel Todd Mr. Todd Petersons Moses Couillard William Heath Tierburt John Lowell William Swanton Jr Sina Stephen Sampson Mahiah Low Epworth League Methodist Chapel Lyte Lint Sadie Good Jeaner Bates Fred Chiven Pearl Perry Viola Knight Everett Douglass Knight Winthrop Elmer Rogers Auburn M. W. Thiusen Hy Lameoreau Turner Center Creamery Association Melvina Borjessen Hollis Center Amuandus Borjessen Ray Merrifield Worth Frances Adame Churea Tresie Curtis Dresden Mills Arthur Turner Martha ‘Totman Morris Raynolds South Pleasant Street Morris Jr Arthur J. Gouga Adeline Kelley Georgetown Center Sainol Georgia M. Walker Woolwich Thesday WLC Todd Arthur C. Berry Munday T. M. Hagan Frank Heald Joseph Stevens Ralph Roynelds Ruth Robinhood Methuen William Wardinell Harvey Heald OL Woodside Vernon Gray Five Islands Joli Blackie T. No Wil- Fame John Pint Weet George Fown Liath Thesday Walter V. Cummings Massachmett. General Hospital Hlenry Tevoolds T. 1 Woodside Everett Teague Lexington Col. Hinckley Sagadahee George Smith Ralph Scote Wood Oliver Herman Spinney Bay Point Asolo Mars Marethase Viet Benen Elarchy Sens S. Wo Drew Ae Hell Parsons Hares Bleald Udlie Lewis Cristel Supdias Meon Charlotte Penner W.A. Todd Ralph Seat Mera Ruth Powers Priday Scotland William Swanton Swanton Cnpetarin Massachlusetts Louisburg Kreneh Jath Salem Ele Jonathan of Crocker Tsadih Croker High Street Charles and Willi DD. Crocker Benjamin Donnell di. Lomse Dennedl Tie Colhick Sim Turner David Trufant Trufant Mr. Alastind Z. Lincoln Pfall & Snow Hiter Peleg Nathaniel Sprague Donnell Nathaniel Sprague Sr Dixbury Mr. Pattee John Lements Thomas Donnell Jesse Russell Bellow Pattee Charles Amb% Croker Timothy Waldron Mir. Duncans Jonathan TH. Crooker Benjamin Dennell Cahill Chester W. Newell Enet Horne Haley Joseph K. Everard Johm Sampson Fred HW. Pratt Owen J. Ledsard Arthur H Price Roger Jd.skillingy Carroll Watson N. Gratz Jackson Charles I, Shepard Wilfred WL Cline Ralph 1 Mink Pharold Mo Cutting Wellington AL Moore Charles Ko Shepard Wield Charles al Coombs Ellery CL Whitte- More Dwyer Eugene al Wyout Parry W. Moulton Chester W. Clement Albion J. Corlixs Oesell Lo Renney Fred Dwyer Edward Lines James 0 Ledyard Harry Tt. Passmore Jutiog Derg Guy A. Nichols Willian V. Percy John BL King Chrles J. Burgess Josep AL Cutler Preoward I. King Arthur J. Dunton Qwen J Lediard Hernee Th Morse Charles A. Can George AL Rogers Fred J. Diggins Arthur W. Gedimian Bred TL Pratt Willi Mann Stg J. Edward Drake Carroll Wuatson Aldermin Roscoe G. Tailow George Nrricksull Frank Threal Wilner Voorhees Walter Sussell Artie Sherrie Chester Aderten Williams A. Farber Mageee Metarath Frank J. Chirk Cornelinen J. Mason Wright Sanford DB. Nickerson Daniel J. Lord Albert L. Strout Frank L. Edgecoudh Wid Langdon 2. Green Ars Investors Syndicate J. Horace McClure Maine Republican City Committee Toa. Powers of Tobinhead George Laskey Williej Sanders Jesse VT. Sanders Quaker Oat Company Bath Grain Company Bath, Maine
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