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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1925

Page

3

ORS Wins Meet From Morse Freshmen

The Y. M. C. A. Jr. track team defeated Morse high freshmen 40 to 19 in a Saturday morning meet. Capt. Leon Sonia led the Juniors with key wins in the relay and several events as Charlie Doyle led the freshmen high points with 16. Jewett, Doyle, Snipe and others starred in sprints and distance races.

Morse High Morse Leon Sonia Wilson Husky Henry Rogers Snipe Bricky McMann Charlie Doyle Jewett Doyle Bill Verkin Frosh Rogers Crocker Lyons McCann Sonia Jenkins

McNeill Levesque Couple Wed in Brunswick

Lester Hayes McNeill of Bath and Miss Merilda Levesque of Brunswick wed at St. Jeans church Brunswick in a ceremony led by Rev Fr Soller. Afterward a breakfast at the bride’s mother’s home, with Arline McNeill as bridesmaid and Camille Levesque as best man. The couple will reside at 16 Middle Street Court Bath. McNeill works at Torrey Roller Bushing Works.

Lester Hayes McNeill Bath Roela Merilda Levesque Brunswick St. Jeans Church Fr. Soller Fall River Magloire Levesque Swett Street Arline McNeill Camille Levesque Mrs. McNeill Middle Street Court McNeill Torrey Roller Bushing Works

Mendelssohn Club Rehearsal Aids Bath Musical Event

Prof William R Chapman conducts Bath Mendelssohn Club rehearsal at the parish house Oak Street Tuesday night. He announces a March 25 concert at Wesley Church with New York artists including Miss Muriel H Wilson and pianist Benno Rabinowitch. Tickets sold by Mendelssohn club members.

William R. Chapman Mendelssohn Club Oak Street Chapman Bath Wesley Church Prof. Chapman New York Muriel H. Wilson Maine Mr. Chapman Alma Gluck Rubenstein Club Benno Rabinowitch Bangor Portland Lewiston Rabinowitch

SONS OF VETERANS DANCE TEMPTS ANOTHER EVENT

The T. W. Hyde camp of the Sons of Veterans held a dancing party in Music Hall on Tuesday night attended by nearly 100 couples. The Baxter Orchestra provided fox trot and contra dance music with performers Mildred Morse Clarence Reed Lloyd Green and Frank Fortier. Fred J. Clark chaired the dance committee with William W. Wakefield Vernon W. Miller Alfred Keene Edward A. Garcelon and Harry Warner assisting. Miller sold tickets and Wakefield collected them. High demand for another dance may lead to a sequel.

Board Will Close Open Sessions Tonight

The Board of Registration closed its open session last night. Only 33 new names added to voting lists by noon yesterday, two fewer than two years ago. Many registrants are new residents after moving to town and meeting the 90 day residency, with a light turnout expected for next Monday's election.

Board of Registration Elon Oliver Moses George W. Dean

Fire damages West Bath home of Thomas M Perkins

A chimney fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Perkins in West Bath caused substantial damage Friday afternoon. The blaze was hard to extinguish as it burned between partitions, but Mr Perkins with help from his son H Dorman Perkins and an employee halted it using water from a garden hose. Nearby, Red Cross sewing meets planned for the Grange hall, with donations of a cord of wood and lunch served by local volunteers. A Red Cross meeting, school observations, and social visits populate the town news along with notes on illness, visits, and upcoming events.

Thomas F. Perkins West Bath A. C. Johnson M. S. Purington H. FE. Hodgkins A. H. Donnell Red Cross J. M. Lemont FE. W. Haggett F. W. Brown W. H. White H. Dorman Verkin Nathan E. Coffin Harry A. Beals Doris Perkins Littlefield School Washington Marion Jaques Fred W. Larrabee Herbert E. Worrey Washington Street Bath Auburn Edward Johnson Anstress Larrabee Joseph W. Larrabee L. D. Sheldon Clarence Johnson Sabine Lowell Littlefield BE. W. Haggett Fred Brown Nan Brown Portland L. J. Rogers Helen Rogers Miss Brown Freeman Crosby Hiram Warington H. A. Owen Marguerite Wendall Williams Campbell's Pond Earl and Irene Williams Topsham W.A. Cahill Edward Sampson Bridgham’s Cove School Improvement Society Marion Jacques Mintvina Vearl Dbetts Belmont Mir William A. Brown Mendew Charlotte Frances

Miss Eva Carlton Holiday Visit with Carlton Family

Miss Eva Carlton of Porthind spent the holiday with her parents Senator and Mrs ff W Carlton in Woolwich.

Eva Carlton Porthind Ff W. Carlton Woolwich

Three Idle Portland Schooners Face Debt Sale Risk

A 1925 Portland circular warns three idle schooners Edward J. Lawrence Cora F. Cressey and Oakley C Curtis must be cleared of debts or will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder. Owners are asked to vote on paying assessments or authorizing a sale to cover liabilities and upkeep costs.

Portland William MacVane Edward M. Cram Maine Edward J. Lawrence Cora F. Cressey Oakley C. Curtis Fort Gorges Chesapeake Wyoming Ruth BE. Merril Bath Cora Cressey Oakley Cl Curtis Willsen

Mardi Gras whist and play in Brunswick by St. Anne Ladies

Mrs Octave Thibeault and her daughter Celestine attended with Mrs 1b Arsenault and daughter Mary at the Town hall Brunswick. The event was hosted Tuesday evening by the Ladies of St. Anne to raise funds.

Octave Thibeault Celestine Arsenault Wood Mary Brunswick Ladies of St. Anne

Woolwich News Highlights Local Socials and Events

The Woolwich column reports on Marriages visits and guests across Bath Sagadahoc County including Miss Sarah Bailey and Miss Leatrice Wright visiting family in Bath and Buckport. It notes a Washington birthday program at Sebenoa hall to aid Sagadahoc Ferry church work and a Woolwich town meeting upcoming with books closed Feb 15. Maj William K. R. Kimball travels to Augusta to seek funds for the Bath Military and Naval Orphans Home.

Sebenoa Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Washington Quentin Wright New Jerseys J. Sumner Bailey Sarah Bailey Bucksport Mass Emma Barnes John Kelley Waterville Henry Carlton Maxine Walker Leon Kelly Bertram Crocker New Hampshire Harry Allen Rt. J. Gilmore Eva Carlton Wortland F. W. Carlton Lemuel Stinson Massachusetts Ruth Doyle Helene Tracy Bath Emma Bickford Mary Fullerton Edward Thomas Leatrice Wright Bates College Wilson Wright Lawrence Putnam Maurice Rhines Wiscasset Nellie Savage Brunswick Methodist Church Millard Hanson Ethelyn Marston Lewiston George W. Marston Nequasset James Landers Emma Leonard Appleton Day Tuth City Hospital Ladies of the Baptist Church William Wright Portland Wesley Gladys Abbie Savage Boston Horace Savage Frank Reid Brownville Delia Card Susan Preble Gorham Normal School Artell Hayward Charles Crosby Arrowsi Rodney Dailey Quinten Wright Bowdoin, College Sumner Bailey Wright Orange N. J John Reid Frank Walker Moatsweag Baptist Church Sutter M. EF. Bailey Moatsweag B. A. Bailey Wis Cusset Harold R. Shaw Montsweag N. J. Eaton Sebasco Kay Prescott Danger L.A. Bailey Mootsweag Fred Grover Harold Shaw Oscar Dailey Pendleton Samuel Brown Fred Soule Asbury Bailey Parker Chaney Phippsburg Woolwich Day's Ferry Llewellyn Bailey Millie Dodge Edward P. Thomas Union Street Path Montaneag Bay

Miss Dessie Dotter and Marjorie Lemont Visit Woodfords

Miss Dessie Dotter and her niece Miss Marjorie Lemont traveled Wednesday to Woodfords to stay over the weekend as guests of Mrs. Raymond J. Welch, sister of Miss Votter. M. A. Haraden was a Tuesday visitor in Augusta.

Dessie Dotter Marjorie Lemont Woodfords Miss Votter Raymond J. Welch

Simpson Named to National Committee

Joseph W. Simpson of York was elected to the Republican National Committee from Maine at a special Feb 18 meeting to fill the vacancy from Harold M. Sewall of Bath. Simpson won 15 votes to Robert J. Peacock’s 14. he is a Maine Republican State committee member and former state treasurer in the hotel business.

Republican State Committee Joseph W. Simpson York Republican National Committee Maine Harold M. Sewall Bath Me. Simpson Robert J. Peacock Lubec Mr. Simpson Daniel F. Field Phillips William S. Linnell Vporthind Judson C. Brooks Caribou Mr. Peacock Mattie V. Clarke Simpson

Grace Church Men Meet at W Dayton Hill

W Dayton Hill hosted Grace Church men in the parish house on a recent Wednesday night. James VU Hunter shared postcard views from Europe Canada New England Sassseva and Boothbay Harbor via a reflectoscope. Hunter spoke about his Scotland trip as views were shown and refreshments followed.

W. Dayton Hill Church of Grace Europe Canada New Kingland States Sassseva Boothbay Harbor James VU. Hunter Scotland

Veteran Firemen Whist Party Winners Named

At the whist party hosted by the Bath Wo o F. A. Baxter Bay on Thursday night Mrs William Shaughtessy won the ladies prize with 40 points and Kade ward Miller Wassieepsafal led the men with 42. Miss A Masonisk Woo Campbeil took the consolation prize and John Dolphin won the special prize for most twos. The box party and dance set for Saturday night were postponed to Monday evening March.

Bath Baxter William Shaughtessy Kadeward Miller Wassieepsafal Miss A. Masonisk Woo Campbeil John Dolphin

Joint P T A Meeting Urged for South End and Nevis

A joint meeting of the South End and Nevis Grammar Darent Teacher Association is set for Tuesday afternoon. Members from both associations are urged to attend as a matter of great importance will be discussed. George Somerville of Hoboken visits his mother and sister at 5 Federal Street.

South End and Nevis Grammar Darent Teacher Association George Somervile Hoboken, N. J Annie Somerville Edward Loyce Federal Street

Final disposal planned for Zoome case in May term

Arrangements completed to dismiss Zoome bill of complaint from June and release false arrest claims. Attorneys failed to appear at last term due to engagements. matter to be finally disposed of at May term court with temporary injunction restraining interference with hot dog sale action.

Mike Zoome Zoome George W. Treselton Gardiner Zoomes

Obituary notices recall a Bath native and kin

An obituary fragment recalls Fred D. Dieumeti of Dyun Mississippi and Bath connections. It mentions Bennett, Viant, and Luick Mulligan as locals connected by youth, work, and burial plans. The text references Floral street roots and return visits to Bath to recall boyhood scenes.

Marin slege Rites Noted in Nashua Death News

Marin slege died in Nashua New Hampshire on Thursday at his sister's home. Born March 2 1885 in New Preston he moved to Nashua at 21 and worked as a large scale buater operator. He owned Morse farm at Whippeburg later sold to J Harry Claidenl. He belonged to Pennicook lodge LOLOLE and the New England Order of Protection. He was known in Bath rod area for lumbering work. At Beacon Street Mo OK church Thursday night Mrs J B Sawyer was elected delegate to the Jay conference of the Maine Conference and Mrs Georgie Knight reserve delegate.

Nashua N. O Marin Slege New Preston Morse Whippeburg J. Harry Claidenl Pennicook Lodge Lolole New England Order of Protection Bathrod Beacon Street J. BE Sawyer Maine Georgie Knight

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Savings Institution ORS Bath Mendelssohn Club Sons OF Veterans Fine Party the Bath Independent Universities Thomas M. Perkins Frances Wallace Whit. Rich G. DD. Riley In Re Brown W. E. Brown People’s Church Newton Dowker Barbara Brown E.R. Brown Daura Kruger Maiden Arthur Brown Westmith Grange Monley Roel Oakley C Curtis George Washington Donald Sewall Helen Shaughnessy William KR. Kimball Augusta Legislative Finance Committee Bath Military and Naval Orphans’ Home M. A. Haraden G. R. Ogilvie Mgr Bonalevo Farms Batavia, N. Y Hertel Ave The Park & Pollard Co the Park & Pollard Co., Inc Buffalo, N. Y ACE Np Trott Bros. Grain CO Bath, Tel National Grace Church Fred P. Bennett Fred S. Curtis Dyun Miss Fred DP Dieumeti Theonas G. Whant Bennett and Viant Lyon Plant Wischin Kennett Luck Farrell Mulligan Winthrop Bennett Floral Street Bennett Lies Harlan Gregg Brown Norway Medicine Co
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