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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1926

Page

5

Unexpended Balance From Christmas Tree Fund

A colonial treasury note details unexpended funds from the Christmas tree fund set aside to aid the city’s poor children. The special committee notes plans for a final report on productions, while resignations and new memberships occur among local residents and clubs.

Acanittins TL. A. Huse Chwen Dpercy Marks Mitchell C. Ave William P. Currie Thorold Pieking Andrew Cahill Gilbert Standish Shtcold Deerige Jesse Al-len Raynend Widen Rodger McTones Jebu J Jack Topstia

Grits and Sunshine Greeting Sold by Mrs Moody Bath ME

Sun dried codfish from Sheepscot Bay offered wholesale. Mrs Marion W Moody at 3283 Washington Street Bath Maine advertised greeting cand and grits. F M Reid located at 16 Ferry Street appears in the notice dated December 31 1911.

Marion W. Moody Washington St Bath Sheepscot Bay F. M. Reid

Christmas Program At Bowdoinham Baptist Church

A Christmas Eve concert at the Bowdoinham Baptist Church featured a full program of hymns recitations solos and a toy gift tree for children. The event showcased local students and families with many names of participants and attendees listed throughout the agenda and afterward.

Baptist Church

Christmas Guests Gather in Bowdoinham and Nearby Towns

Bowdoinham Post Road reports Christmas visitors across the region. Mr and Mrs Harry Porington hosted Carl Brown and son and Lewis Suey and Walter Frye. Mrs Annie J Cobb and Ed and James Cornish joined Mr and Mrs Charles Fogg in Bowdoinham village. W J Graves hosted Christians as guests. Mona Johnson and Florence Cornish with children visited Mrs H EK Jack and Joseph Wade of Swan Island. Frank Heath visited Miss Eva Western Dee. Wike spent Christmas week in Massachusetts.

Harry Porington Carl Brown Lewis Suey Walter Frye Annie J. Cobb James Cornish Charles Fogg Bowdoinham Village W. J. Graves Mona Johnson Florence Cornish Portland Elmer Wade Pittsfield Mass H. EK. Jack Joseph Wade Swan Island Frank Heath Eva Western Dee Wike Massachusetts

Merry Meeting Grange installs officers at Friday meeting

At the regular Merry Meeting Grange session in Augusta, officers were installed by Charles M. White with assistance from Mrs. White and Mrs. Day. Names include Overseer O. Purinton, Treasurer Clifford Teenie, Secretary Clifford Teenie, Lecturer Muriel Beals Tibbetts, and others. George Brown and Emily Rideout were absent due to illness. An oyster supper followed the ceremony.

Merrymeeting Grange Charles M. White White Herbert Heath George Brown Cleet Emily Rideout

Morse High to publish biweekly school paper

The Morse high school pupil body won approval to publish a school paper every other week instead of weekly. The board requires monthly financial reports on the publication. Officials passed a motion to settle the Roll of Accounts and noted attendance with Mayor Celill in Boston for a business delegation.

Jone Morse High Post Board of Education Morse Pang Ember Celill Boston Busess Men of Matters Cesd

Gardiner High to Host Morse High Friday Night

Morse High undefeated basketball team will visit Gardiner High at the Y gym for a Friday game. Morse has outscored opponents 167 to 47 in three games. Gardiner's early season form is uncertain but the locals aim to challenge the visiting squad in the newly opened gym.

Morse High Gardiner High School Morse Dads Gardiner Faust Bath School

South End PTA Evening Meeting Draws Large Crowd

The South End PTA held an unusually well attended evening session with many fathers present. Mrs. John Hunt was ill, and Mrs. Chester A. Plant presided, with Miss Anna Averill winning a prize for her grade’s encouragement of attendance. An entertainment followed with songs, dances, and a play as members enjoyed refreshments.

South End PTA John Hunt Leland Rk. Mitchell Boston Chester A. Plant William H. Small Benevolent Committee Sadie Coombs Anna Averill Weeks Street Miss Averill Genevieve Duprey Ethelyn Spinney Louise Wilson Dorothy Phyllis Trott Marjorie McDougall Emily Comeau Jennie Cameron Clinton Fleming Ethel Merthine Ward Evelyn Trott North-Center U. A Oak Street Edmund VP. Briggs Be. M. Kutller

Funeral for Frank G. Osgood Held at Home

The funeral of Frank G. Osgood was held Wednesday afternoon at his home 10 Bath street. A Christian Science service was read by Mrs. Lottie D. Gilman. Pallbearers from Diab lodge of Elks accompanied the body to Maine Central station and included T. L. Be Grinde Archibald Miller Walter J. Whitney and George A. Cheechill. The body was taken to his birthplace Gothan N A L by Mr Whitney and Mr Charhill. Hairpins and nets are in demand as many women grow hair after the first bed.

Mosher Wiscasset Harry Clara Fogg W. L. Booney Gardiner TL M. Millay Penny Rideout Lela Bishop Loraine Heenie Rong Devs William Jessop Portland Near East Methodist Eseven Jack W. OB. Mendall Augusta Sybil Duiry Richmond W. OL. Bonney Alvah Hildreth Popsham Hildreth Bergusen Charles J. Mosher Lome Eridhiy Sur Eva AN. Wentworth Methodist Church Village Lodge of Masons Mester Mbeta O. B.S Danlap Commandery K. T Bath W. Hl. Gould OB. Sprague George Cutler William T. Hardie W. J. Benner Sears Maine Central Railroad Cvesy Ira Elizabeth Frost Frank G. Osgood Bath Street Lottie D. Gilman Maine Central TL. BE. Grinde Archibald Miller Walter J. Whitney George A. Cheechill Diab Lodge of Elks

Post and Auxiliary Hold Two Joke Trees

Two joke trees at the club rooms of Roland H. Smith post, A. L., drew 50 or more for a Tuesday night gathering organized by the auxiliary. The group gave a $10 check to the post for the new building fund and hosted Miss Minnie Furbish and Miss Bernice Macs Dougall among other guests. A past commander badge was presented to Gardiner Rogers by James Lester Morse after a post meeting.

Roland H. Smith Post A. L Minnie —Furbish City Hospital Bernice Macs Dougall

Eagles Bowling Team Issues Challenge

Bath calls for a five man match at Park alleys as the Eagles organize a fast team to bowl anyone declaring speed enough for a good contest. Eagles will bowl regardless of terms. Team members include Pete Oliver Leroy Lothrop Charles Farnham Francis Hum and C A Martin.

Bath Acre

New Ray a Vast Force in Ultra X-Ray Discovery

Dr I A Michikan reports an ultra X-ray described as the shortest hardest and most powerful radiation known. Watson Davis notes the event in Current History Magazine and cites its potential to melt the earth and transform scientific knowledge. The piece also mentions air power and Dr Goddard’s view on preglacial American habitation.

I. A. Michikan Watson Davis Science Service Washington Current History Magazine Davis

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