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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1926

Page

2

Old Time Dances Cain Popularity in Recent Weeks

Detroit News reviews an experimental old fashioned dance at a Detroit hall drawn by five thousand revelers. Couples aged sixteen to sixty join the quadrille, rye waltz, polka and schottische as Ford executives observe. The floor crowds, police called, and future Tuesday nights promise similar events.

Henry Ford Detroit News Detroit Ford Sheik Ben Lovett J. L. Wood The Arcadia

West Bath Grange Monday program includes party and readings

A West Bath grange meeting featured contests illustrated songs conundrums readings and discussions shaped as a Valentine party with sandwiches cake and toffee. A Washington's birthday program is planned for next Monday under Annie Peterson Annie Henderson and Harriet Bonney.

West Bath Grange Washington Herbert White Mary Boudreau Philip Boudreau Ralph Kenney Fuller Brush& Co Kennebec Ella Higgins Thomas Perkins Bath B. H. Stackpole Campbell's Pond Hyde Windlass Co J. DB. Lemont Lily Pond Alonzo Fisher John Wharff Charles Traggett Merrill Smith Film Street Baptist Church Smith Freeman Brunswick Ernest FE. Williams Williams’ Lot Winneganee Creek Spinney’s Mills Arrowome

Legion Boys Defeat Community Club in Interclub Match

A small Winnegance team rallied to host the Interclub league game at the American Legion Hall Tuesday. Illness and unemployment kept many away, but those who played earned three wins from four tables, a 75 percent night for the Legion boys while Winnegance claimed 25 percent.

American Legion Gubhouse Niiny Grange Legion Boys Winnegance Stummary Legion Winnegance Cribbage Perkins McCutcheon Coombs Morse Legion Winneganee Walters Desmond Nelson Webber

Widow Hathorne's Daughter Julia Feted in Woolwich Lincoln Birthday Party

A Woolwich gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Hathorne celebrated Julia Hathorne on Lincoln's Birthday with games music by Merle Jameson at the piano and a gift of a pocketbook and compact. Guests included extended family and friends from Bath and nearby towns. social visits, snowshoe excursion, and several arrivals and departures noted.

Fred T. Hathorne Julia Lincoln Miss Mathorne Merle Jameson Miss Hathorne Bath Lewiston Marion Skinner Julia Hathorne Sugadahoe Ferry Nequasset Lawrence Putnam Fred Hathorne Vinal Hunnewell Putman Cottage Lake Nequisset Delian Card Vernon Ayer Montsweag Farm Viola Treble Bowdoinhaz Artell Hayward Chester Dana Chicago Annie Orr Thomas Jong Otis Oliver Waldoboro F. Wy. Carton Dora Beals George Hathorne Moses Kennerson John Sheldon Eugenie Bartlett Brunswick Henry J. Gould Thailey Alton Strout Frederick Gilmore Lad Ym.cg Leroy Daimeson

Jolly Evening Party by Genesta Circle

The Genesta sewing circle held its monthly supper at Masente temple on Tuesday with many plates. Olive Corliss led the supper and a large committee organized an entertaining program featuring a quartet, readings, spelling match, a dance, card tables, and a final waltz.

Genesta Sewing Circle Masente Temple Olive Corliss Annie Coa Susanna Congdon Ruby Curtis Ada Deering Annie Deering Lucy Edney Mel. Dida Sarah Shaw Elizabeth Jen Alice Shackford Mabel Merrill Carre Thomspson Luther S. Whipson Lloyd Gs. Daley Mother Machree Elizabeth Deering Carroll A. Deering Benjamin Savage Bailes Mele Dunham Addler Mrs. Savage

Annual Social at Central Church Draws Large Attendance

Central church held its annual reception and social in the parish house with an evening program of music, readings, and Scotch songs. Guests enjoyed ice cream and cake, then danced in the main hall as committees oversaw reception refreshments and entertainment.

Central Church Picardy Parks Appleton Hill Shaw Rose Marie Ethel Parks A. Campbell Aalee Mr. Wood Goss Young Jack Coss Jack Burgon David J. Wilson Owen J. Ledyard W. W. Robinson C. A. Peaslee Parker N. Moulton Willian RK. Kimball C. A

George W Fullerton Dies at Wiscasset

George W Fullerton an aged Woolwich native and longtime Wiscasset resident died of heart disease. The death was initially misreported by neighbors. funeral services were held at his home with Rev. Trenry W Webb from Wiscasset officiating. Burial took place in Wiscasset at Sprins.

George W. Fullerton Wiscasset Ox Horn Corner Fullerton Woelwich Tle Woolwich Grange von Manas Fel SS. O Trenry W. Webb Sprins

Two Fine Talks Before PTA

The article covers a PTA meeting where Miss Forbist discusses nurse training, duties, and career paths at Bath hospital. It outlines three years of study including obstetrics and operating room training, uniform rules, and salary prospects from 74 to 100 dollars monthly.

Bath AO Hospital Furbish Biard City Sle Aiso Wathals Athearmment Associ Mabel Awerltesecher Anusie Quay

Income Tax Returns Assistance at Feb Center Hall

A public notice announces tax return help sessions led by an officer from the Wisconsin post office and New Castle National Bank. The events are scheduled for February 2 and 28 at Center Hall in Boophbay Tarber to assist residents with preparing income tax forms.

Peter Dacternal Newcaste National Bank Boophbay San

Service Officer Report Highlights Legion Efforts

Roscoe E. Perkins, service officer for Roland W. Smith Post, American Legion, summarizes activities since January 1920. He lists compensation cases filed, pending matters, veterans’ benefits, hospitalizations, and out of town trips to Portland and Boston for the bureau. He thanks the Red Cross and local citizens, notes costs borne by dues, and urges member feedback plus social events and a twilight tea program.

Roland HH. Suasith American Legion Roscoe E. Perkins Roland VW. Smith Snider Phis Durta U.S. Veterans Bureau PEG Sringes Vics State of Maine United States American Redo Cross Dees Athe Red Cross Legion Gul Lundy Bath Portland Boston Veterans Bureaus Service Aim Test of the Legion American Red Cross Jath

Universalist Union to Entertain Sunday

The Young People’s Christian Union of the Universalist church held a Sunday night meeting to plan entertainment for Brunswick. Marces Scudder presided as state president. Irene Howe Bernice Gilley and George Dow named to arrange the event with 5 30 serving of sandwiches cake and coffee.

Young People’s Christian Union of the Universalist Church Phin Brurunswick Marces Scudder Irene Howe Bernice Gilley George Dow Mothers of the Union

Gardiner G Deering Towed For Repairs After Storm

The schooner Gardiner G Deering owned by Boston Shipbrokerage Co bound from Bath to Norfolk Va for coal repairs after storm damage. Sighted two miles off Boston lightship she was towed by pilot boat to Finns Ledge and then to President Roads before entering the upper harbor for work. Previously laid up in Bath and purchased by new owners.

Sheri Gardiner G. Deering Boston Shipbrokerage Co Bath Norfolk Boston Bay Boston Finns Ledge President Roads Gardiner G. Deering Co

Blaze Destroys Small Home Behind Royal Pool Room

Box 45 called the fire department Friday at 11 15 to fight a blaze in a single story dwelling occupied by Melvin Ning behind the Royal pool room on Water street. The flames spread to a nearby story and a half building storing valuables. firefighters soon subdued the fire using water from a pony. The blaze started from a very hot stove that ignited the wall.

Melvin Ning Royal Pool Room Water Street

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West Bath Valentines Joseph Higgins Thomas Verkins Fred W. Larrabee Bln Street C. F. Harrington North Street Charles White FE. W. Haggett E. C. Donnell Edward Thompson Fred S. Brown Baxter’s Maine H. C. Baxter & Bro Brunswick, Maine Woolwich Genesta Circle Traria Church P.T.A Noxwar Mephiss Co Norway Abe Ad Crates Chevrolet Prices f.C.b. Flint, Michigan Landau Washington Street Legion Post O . No SPE Asirere I Sea Esartisleeayer Apy Ais Veterans Bureau Toe Cyrus Longley Roland Tibbetts Pauline MacDonald Dorothy Thompson Beatrice Reed George Wilson Scudder Universalist Union
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