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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1928

Page

6

Bath Young People Tie The Knot In Spring Ceremony

The Bath Rotary club heard a vivid account of a local wedding at St Mary’s as Miss Mildred Footer and Miss Nellie Turner played roles in the ceremony. The bride wore a pink bouquet satin gown and carried pink and lavender flowers. The groom, a Georgetown University alumnus and Maine National Guard lieutenant, plans a future in insurance. The reception followed at the bride’s home on South Street and the couple will reside with the groom’s parents.

St. Muarry Charris Michedyi Peeter Balward Dethwell Latewan Sonn Mildred Footer Jel Jorg Bath Cho Hospital Mies Starinett Wid South Street Semoor Ma Frederick We. Thirt 200Th Coast Artillery Maine National Guard Gid Comanon Council

Lenten Services at Grace Church Schedule

Grace Church announces Lenten services starting with a 7 30 a m service followed by Ash Wednesday liturgy and penitential office at 5 30 p m daily through Holy Week except Sundays. Speakers include clergy from St Philip's St Matthew's St Michael's Christ Church and Trinity Church Portaid with three hour meditation on Good Friday.

Grace Church Marel Henry Vo Nash St. Philip’s Church Wiscassets Tush Wood, Smith St. Matthew's Church Hallowell Nelson DB. Gildersleeve St. Michael's Church Lash

Willard Bath W C U Meeting Featured Ministers

Kev arrest 1. Littlefield among speakers at Frances Wilbard meeting Thursday at 2 0 at the Yo MLC under WY OCI TU auspices. Every union to take an offering for forming new Unions. The poem read by Mrs Frances Lane titled DP crept ie with Mother by Miss Alice May Douglis. Over 600 copies of the poem have been painted for distribution. Mrs LeRoy Colby will lead a choir of girls from People's church at the Y for the event with members Gladys Anderson Mary Andersen Giwendolyn Leonard Pauline Russell Edith Nicker sen Laure Rushard and Miss Katherine Robinson.

Kev Littlefield Frances BL Wilbard WY Oci TU Frances Lane Alice May Douglis Plelen Delano WLCLD Doughis’ Poo LeRoy Colby People's Church The Gladys Anderson Mary Andersen Giwendolyn Leonard Pauline Russell Edith Nickersen Laure Jtushard Katherine Robinson

City Hall Architect Loring Seeks Revised Plans

Charles G. Loring of Boston, architect for the new city hall, appeared before the building commission with revised plans and specifications. The commission expects to submit bid proposals around March 15 and start construction about April 1, with an estimated eight month build.

Charles G. Loring Boston New City Hall Building Commission

Prize cockerel in Woods flock

Woods bought Lish Webber farm in South Bowdoin to breed Rhode Island Reds with pedigreed stock from Mount Vernon and Tickland. A prize cockerel pictured near Topsham fair in October is now a breeding prospect, with plans to raise about 100 fowl in six weeks.

Chester Mouse Woods Lish' Webber South Bowdoin Sumford Falls Chef Boss Mount Vernon Piper of Iain Cock Corel H. O. Woods

Battery H Minstrels Deliver a Long Lovable Show

The Battery H minstrel show at Masonic Temple ran five hours with strong comedy and vocal numbers. Notable performances included Herbie Douglas Dido Cutting and George Goodwin with Aubrey Steen, plus Alexander McDonald buck and wing, and Francel Dancing on piano. The five piece orchestra under Jack Shaw earned praise for the musical support and Miss Dunning impressed at the piano.

Battery Ho Masonic Temple Soldier Boys Bath Herbie’ Douglas Dido George Goodwin Aubrey Steen Alexander McDonald Alex Tab Mystere Herbie William Swain The Battery Jerry Grady Mr. Swain Prince Lew Kelley Orman Litavie Woodbury Bailey Mr. Bailey Miss Frances Loys Jack Shaw Miss Dunning David Henderson Roger Robinson John Stacey Blue Heaven Elmer Blake Orthan Laravne John Burgon Arthur Mains

Wicked Bible 1631 Seventh Commandment Omission

The so called Wicked Bible edition printed in 1631 omits the word not from the Seventh Commandment. A surviving copy is housed in the Bodleian Library.

Bodleian

Bath Residents Tour St Petersburg Florida In Winter Visit

Hlon John and Mrs Stacey of Popham Beach are wintering in St Petersburg and recount meetings with Bath people. The article notes a large tourist turnout, a growing Shuffleboard club, and local sights including the waterfront, the pier, and a tile exhibition at the recreation building.

Hlon John HH Staces Popham Beach Stacey St. Petersburg Bath The Independent Ist Street Ist Avenue Serino Wilber Cahill Tie Charlie Higgins Yond Avenue No 6 Tarpon Springs Shuffle Board Club Chamber of Commerce Veney Maine Brewster Tampa Bay Stacey Aund Associated Tile Manuufacturers Central Avenue Williams Park

Vaudeville Unit Travels Bath Maine Through New England Tour

The Keith-Albee unit travel show arrives by a modern bus system from Boston to Maine venues including Biddeford Bath Waldoboro Rockland Brunswick and Augusta. The buses carry scenery wardrobe and baggage with thermostatic heating and electric signs for viewability. This unit replaces railroad travel and aims to provide a complete stage experience at Publix theatres in the region.

Bath Sweith-Albee Boston Keith-Albee New England Vermont Publix Maine New Hampshire Biddeford Waterville Rockland Brunswick Augusta

Funeral Rites Held for Frank D. Pike at Central Congregational

The funeral for Frank D. Pike, who died Saturday morning, was held Monday afternoon at Central Congregational church with Rev. Edwin J. D. Hare officiating. Knight Templar rites followed signed by Dunlap Commandery leaders, with out-of-town attendees including Clifton Pike of Boston and Mr and Mrs Harry Pike of New London. Burial was at Cap Grove. Hallowell appoints a woman as city clerk.

Frank D. Pike Central Congregational Church Edwin JD. Harei Winter Street David J. Wilson Knight Templar William A. Barber Dunlap Gratz Jackson Winfred M. Hagan John QC Moulton Ralph Kk. Wright George Quicksall John IT Freeman Charles EK. Curtis Clifton KE. Pike Oston Mr. and Mies Harry Pike New London Conn Mr. and Mes Sumner Blagdon Joseph Dorchester Mass Cap Grove

Evening Grosbeaks Not Here This Winter

An unusual scarcity of birds is noted this winter. A flock of 14 evening grosbeaks is reported feeding daily at the William N. Taylors estate on Foreside road in Yarmouth attracting Bath attention as these birds are rare in this region this season. Other species including woodpeckers and purple finches frequent the yard throughout winter. Mrs Pattangall of Augusta declares Maine women will back the Dry ticket at the polls.

William N. ‘Taylor Foreside Road Yarmouth Bath United States British Columbia Taylor Estate

East Bowdoin Ladies Aid to Meet for Paper Flowers

The East Bowdoin Ladies aid will meet Thursday with Mrs Turland Rogers. They will make paper flowers under instructor Mrs Hattie Purinton and also learn fatten. Harry Sylvester is home ill with rheumatism. Harriet Woods returns to Springfield Mass. to resume work. Clyde Starbird visited Richmond. E B Wilson retires as route No 2 carrier. Carl Tateh takes his place. Wilson known for obliging manner and familiar face.

East Bowdoin Ladies’ Aid Turland Rogers Hattie Purinton Harry Sylvester Harriett Woods Grant Woods Springfield Mass Carl Tateh Wilson

Earthy Bath Widow Ella Chadbourne Dies After Long Illness

Ella Chadbourne wife of William C Chadbourne died Tuesday after a fall left her with injuries and months as an invalid. Born July 30 1848 in Bath she lived in California and Brooklyn before returning to Bath and working as a dressmaker. She leaves her husband a son Arthur R Chadbourne of New Bedford and three grandchildren Barbara Otto and Arthur Jr. The funeral is Thursday at two at her Low Front Street home with Mr Tubbs officiating.

Terville Clarence Blackman van Lang Theresa Pottle Waterville Dodge St. J. Urington Aroostook Cotmey Wilbur Brown Geraldine Brunswick Clara Fogg L.browne George Fassett Liza Lancaster Ernest Lancaster Lewiston Merry Meeting Grange Frank Heath Evelyn Heath Mary Heath Brunswick Hospital Hazel Cornish Roxbury Mass Stephen Johnson Abby OF. Quint Samuel Whitmore Bowdoinham I. G W. Patten Lynn Quint Bowdoinhian Charles Alden Quint Brewster Mayflower Prince Plymouth Dudley Massachusetts Bowdeinham Ella Chadbourne William C. Chadbourne City Hospital Mrs. Chadbourne Bath Thomas Winslow Joshua Winslow California Brooklyn Chadbourne Grace Episcopal Church Arthur R. Chadbourne New Bedford Otto W Barbara W Arthur R. Chadbourne Jr Low Front Street Mr. Tubbs

Topsham Grange Confers Third and Fourth Degrees

At a regular Saturday meeting Topsham Grange conferred the 3rd and 4th degrees on Margaret Marriner Marguerite Groves Linwood Douglas Darrell Douglas Edward Douglas Frederick Sprague and William Marriner. Visitors from Riverview Pine Tree and West Bath granges attended and a Patriotic farce with music was announced for next week.

Topsham Grange Margaret Marriner Marguerite Groves Linwood Douglas Darrell Douglas Edward Douglas Frederick Sprague William Marriner Riverview Pine Tree West Bath

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