Narrow Escape Drowns Creek Plays As Boy Survives
Earl Brown seven-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Brown of 28 Tement Street nearly drowned in Winnegance Creek after breaking through thin ice while playing on the ice before the school session. Neighbors aided, Mr Morey used a pole to pull him out. he recovered after a brackish dip and went home to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eart Brown
Edward Brown
Tement Street
Schdal
Jenn G. Morey
Williams Court
Mr. Morey
Mester Brown
Marion Morse
John G. Morse
Reuben Purington
Sherman L. Morse
Parker O. Rovers
Robert 2
Manson
Walter Marco
Winnie Merry
Marco
Marion Raffaell
Omar I. Perry
Charlotte Owen
Charles Kh. Preble
Fred SS. Coombs
Joseph N. Day
van Loon
Chicago
Bathman Doctor Expects Hickman Trial Testimony
Dr Frank Mikels of Hollywood California a Bath man and Bath High School graduate examined William Edward Hickman for district attorney Asa Keyes and states Hickman is sane and should be punished. Mikels says there is no evidence of insanity from medical legal points. He has offices in Hollywood and Long Beach and is noted as a prominent New Jersey psychiatrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vna
William Edward Hickman
Dutthe Marion Parker
Los Angeles
Frank Mikels
Hollywood
Cal
Isaac Mikels
Elm Street
Bath
Bath High School
Hickman
Asa Keyes
Fox
Mikels
Viekman
Bathman
Hlickman
New Jersey
Bowdoin College
Brunswick College
Trethan
California
Long Beach
Bath Trust Co purchases Pythian block on Center Street
The Bath Trust Co has bought the Gielstraup building on Center street from the Pythian Building association. Funded by Neil Sugadahoek’s bequest to Datten Free Library the property was once sold by the library and later owned by the Pythians. Purchase for investment with no immediate changes planned. Thomas Baylis of New Haven noted as a famed rod maker and fish aficionado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bath Trust Co
Pythian Building Association
Gielstraup
Center Street
Trust Company
Datten Free Library
Neil Sugadahoek
ISM
Library
Tythians
Veteran Firemen Honor Bath at Eighth Annual Banquet
A large Bath gathering celebrated the Bath Veteran Fireman's Association eighth annual banquet at the Bath House. About 125 attendees enjoyed lobster stew, cake, coffee, and cigars from Mayor Cahill and ex Mayor Oliver Moses Dil. The event featured a toast program led by Prank St Turner, remarks on the handtub's history, and tributes to former officials and the motorized fire apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Wantess
Wis
Teo
Nately
Dungor
Oa Peresing
Ewen
Mel Robbins
Hayden Conant
Frank Fortier Trims
Cornet
Wrs
Cahill
Pres
William &. Newell
Bath Fron Works Corp
View Pres
Archibald M. Main
Gen. Gupt
Roeland FL Hill
J. Edward Drake
Oliver Moses
Snd
Senatoer
W. Carlton
Charles
Low
Bath Savings Institution
Gratz Jackson
Frank HH. Turner
Arthur He. Price
Congress Shirt Co
Mr.Turner
Gant
Pather
J. P. Gorman
St. Mary's
Rupert Hy
Baxter
William J, Sevwall
Harry B. Stetson
John A. Small
Eugene Thebeam
Hubert T. McCarty
Mr. Turner
Senator Baxter
Pacde
Ralph ©. Covel
Cred
Levi Thompson
Wie
Den
New England Shipbuilding Co
Bath Tron
Mike Neagle Orl
Mike
Jose Bu
Drake
Small
Quarterly Conference At Wesley Methodist Church
The fourth quarterly conference at Wesley Methodist Church was held Monday evening in the vestry. Rev. L. J. March of Lisbon Falls presided and spoke on Visitation Evangelism, with officers and committees elected for the year across trustees stewards and various department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
L.J. March
Lisbon Falls
Rockland
Andrew M. Butterfield
Robert S. Gordon
Herbert L. Hopkins
Harry A. Walters
Thomas I. Perkins
Fred W. Armes
John Stewart
Cyrus Reynolis
Galen Watson
Stewards
Roberts
Gordon
Walter I Day
Bo AL Farrar
Iver FL Brown
Davis
Alarold Wing
TL. Conley
Charles Shepard
Earl DB
Lermond
Eva Cahill
Edith Abbott
Ida Pierer
Carrie Sampson
May Covel
Annie Stackpole
Ida Lierce
Eleanor Butterfield
Lissa Dearborn
Itelen Follett
Andrew Dutterfield
Epworth League
Louise Stewart
Daddies Aid
Carrie Simpson
Sorority
May Day
Surprise 25th Anniversary Party For Hathorne in Woolwich
A Woolwich report notes a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hathorne on their 25th wedding anniversary hosted by their children Mleaner and Gilbert. Gifts included money, sand-wiches, cake and cocoa. Multiple local residents and visitors are listed as attendees or guests at various town events and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hathorne
Mornday
Mleaner
Gilbert
M Hfiathorne
Mary Rhines
Jitth Son
Wiscascet
Jonvrenee Putnam
Go ‘Prem
Reston Globe
Alfred I. ‘Prote
Porton Hodgkins
Khel ‘T. Dana
Rhineve Ames
Mars
David T. Henderson
Revo Iupkin
Mes
Cora
Corliss
Labh City Hospital
Duncan Mclntosh
Melrose
Squiteri
Mass
Pine Tres
Charles Fitzgerald
Bath
Towa
Mroo
Red Doughty
Qeean Point
Dickinson
Wiscasset
Tiurry Pitch
Sagadahoc Perry
James Ladner
Gardiner
Charles Prestoll
Rankin Endith
Lave
Rey
Toki
Nequasset
Days'berry
Prank A. Tlodgdon
Maine's oldest skater celebrated in Woolwich
Noquasset honors resident Captain Smith born in Hancock who turned 87 on January 5. A joint birthday surface party at the Colby home featured cakes, ice cream and stories of his fishing, sea voyages, and long service as a ship joiner and captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noquasset
Maine
Smith
Jackie Ceruatto
Hancock
Mr Smith
James Colby
Noquascet
Colby
Smet
Marl Colby
Iave
Hoachsenichy
Cage Dforn
Afeien
Amd
tChatestonia Navy Yard
Nequasset
Woolwich Forms Union to Promote Christian Service
The Woolwich union for Christian service has secured Rev. Oswald Rankin to lead religious and social activities. Rankin plans Sunday services at Nequasset and City’s Ferry with further meetings in North Woolwich and Sagadahoe Ferry. Mrs. Wilson Wright hosts a tea to introduce Mrs. Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Rankin
Nequasset
City's Ferry
North Woolwiel
Sagadahoe
Arros
Obituary of Mrs Minerva Hanna Georgetown Resident
Mrs Minerva Hanna wife of Charles Hanna died Tuesday evening at her daughter's home 72 Donner street after more than two years illness Funeral private Friday at 5 pm burial in Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center She was a Georgetown native daughter of Chauncey D and Angeline S Lewis member of Second Free Will Baptist church She is survived by husband three brothers Lester Lewis Chauncey Lewis sister Sadie Trarle y two daughters Myra Thibodean and Arthur Wilson both of Hath three sons Clifton C Matthews Forrest W Hanna and Mark I Hanna ten grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva
Charles Hanna
Arthur Wilson
Donner Street
Hanna
Georgetown
Chauncey D
Angeline S. Lewis
Second Free Will Baptist Church
Qak Cemetery
Georgetown Center
Phippsburg Obituaries and Town Developments Highlight Local News
Elijah A Morse, 76, a well known Phippsburg farmer, dies after eight weeks of heart trouble at Small Point. Burial planned at Small Point church. Also notes funeral of Mrs Katherine Weston in Dromore, with local bearers and burial at Cutting Cemetery. Town reports cover road work, pole repairs by New England Telephone, anticipated housing, and potential Boston boat landings at Popham Beach.
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Elijah A. Morse
Small Point
Tie
Phippsburg
Percy Morse
Wopham Beach
Sobire Dades
Masons of
Bath
Ile
Mibridge Morse
Parker Head
Henrietta Webber
Katherine Weston
Joseph Weston
Dromore
Cliver L. Wilson
Central Church
Boatin
Percy
Ernest Williams
A. Merry
Reuben Purington
Path City Hospital
Daub Giltore
Stadl Point Road
Piteh Pine Hill
Peero Piier
H. TH. Feero
Portland
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Popham Beach
Boston
Long Wharf
John G. Morse & Sons
Morse
Sedgwick Circle Installs Its Officers
Sedgwick Circle of the Ladies of the GOAR held its annual installation on Tuesday evening in Gia Ning hall. Osie Diggins, a past president, served as installing officer and presented a silk scarf to the new officers: Bertha Moulton president Phith Miller senior vice president Lucille Tiake junior vice president Gertrude Stewart treasurer Lou Maren secretary Abbie Millenhy chaplain Lillian Wright conductor Mabel Meyers assistant conductor Elizabeth Haley guard Annie Wotguna Elusem. giss Mrs. Sarlin Kimball, visiting Summers in Bath, plans to return to Boston for the winter after a stop in Concord, N. H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofeers
Sedgwiel Circle
Osie Diggins
Gia Ning Hall
Bertha Moulton
Phith Miller
Lucille Tiake
Gertrude Stewart
Lou Maren
Abbie Millenhy
Lillian Wright
Mabel Meyers
Elizabeth Haley
Annie Wot Guna
Elusem
Giss
Bath Free Public Library Annual Report 1927 Highlights
Bath Free Public Library presents 1927 figures and activities. It details cataloging progress, book withdrawals, and shelf space for new volumes. It notes circulation, registration, and debt, plus gifts, periodicals, and committee work. The report names staff, trustees, and notable library events and meetings.
Treasurer's Report Shows Account Balance Rise Over Year
The treasurer Jules C Low presents the operating account showing a balance higher this year than last. Receipts total 144.14 and disbursements reach 3,062.84 with year end on hand figures listed for Jan 1 1928 and the city library repairs and fuel lighting notes included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules C2 Low
Feilipaant Legeaes
Tap YS Serees
George Po Davenport
Daquesa Bend
Sahiuries
Trustees' Meeting At Patten Free Library Recaps Staff Appointments
The Patten Free Library trustees met Monday night. Miss Margaret Re Foote was re elected librarian and Miss Alice H K Robbins assistant. Mrs Arline Troon librarian of the children's department. Charles Lew was re elected treasurer Charles I Donnell auditor and Joseph Mo Prot curator of the building. The book committee remains Walter Glidden Rev O W Polsom Dr Lange dow VT Snipe Charles B R Donnell Hom Joseph Porrey and Ernest b Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten Free Library
Margaret Re Foote
Alice HK. Robbins
Arline Troon
Chillgens
Charles ©. Lew
Charles I. Donnell
Joseph Mo
Walter Glidden
O. W. Polsom
Langedow VT. Snipe
Charles BR. Donnell
Hom Joseph ,Porrey
Ernest B. Kelley
Nequasset Forum Sees New Year’s Tree
The Men’s forum and Women’s auxiliary of Nequasset met at Cone Congregational church for their regular monthly session Thursday. After business a joke New Year’s tree was enjoyed with refreshments. Rev. Oswald Rankin and wife attended, as Rankin has arrived in Woodview to lead the new union and promising results are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset
Cone
Enel Society
Oswald Rankin
Rankin
Woodvicw
Vital statistics for year 127 announced by City Clerk
City Clerk John W. Gilmore reports the year 127 shows two more births, thirteen more marriages, and fourteen fewer deaths compared with the prior year. The comparison lists births and marriages against deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gilmore
Individual in Ohio Sends $25 Check to Old Ladies Home
A letter from Ohio received by the Old Ladies' Home includes a $25 check with the note that the donor has been reading the Rath Independent. The donation comes as a result of local coverage in the Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies
Tredeu
Andividual
Ohio
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Earl Brown
DR. Mikels
Pythian
Thomas Baylis
New Haven
Pres. Newell
the Iron Works
Wommn's Home Missionary Society
Trier of Appeals
Andrew MM. Butterfield
Laychain'’s Association
Wualter KL Day
World Service Council
Iva Cahill
Seneca HL. Couley
Nellie McCuteleon
Florence Rogers
Eo A. Parrar
Oliver BL Brown
Carrie Avimes
Dda Pierce
Va Cahill
Seneca Tl. Conley
Dora Lowell
Temperance
A. Barrar
Mabel Paquet
Eva McLean
BE. Oa. Farrar
Lizabeth Trett
Nellie McCutcheon
Marl B. Lermond
Oliver F. Brown
B.A. Farrar
Abbie Gage
Ladies Aid
Walter F. Day
Lloyd Daley
Charlotte Day
Georgia Ripley
Pinance
Walter BF. Day
Fred W. Abbott
Commission On Religious Education
Charlotteley
Mabel Lermond
Kat McLean
Robert 8. Gordon
Woolwich’s
Pearl P. Smith
Caleb Rand Lodee
Odd Bellows
West Somerville
Mamsenre
Mas Aan Mes
Jotu Bernatte
Trim Ane
Jackie
Lethair DL. Lowel
Merton Wright
Jeanette Colby
Benjamin Colby
Theodepo Tin
Mar
Movement For Christian Service
Minerva Hanna
Elijah Morse
Sedgwick Circle
Sarlin
AL Kimball
Concord
N. HE
DR. Pierce
Lebel
Invalids Hotel
Lo, N.ys
Glidden
Ponce One Tooth Corporation
Whaten Pree Library
Cabiet
Sith Ghai
Patten Rer
Total Sain
Qdi
Libney
Detenae
Thysry
Et. LO
Man Library
Catoef
Baths
Weloek
Rand-McNally
Cedric Chieves
England
Joseph Mo ‘Peott Oy
Charles LE
Bo Nichols
Alice K. Robbins
Mes. J. Mc Hall
Aone Warren Sevwall
Arthur
Mark Peliesss
Jamies A. Garnell
Sarah A. Rogers
Davelling
Willis Webb
Charles T. Jackson
Kate Daven
TSGG
Albert Piethorn
Florence
USA
Gass and Sawyer
Carville Dougdiass
George T. Davenport
National Geographic & World Work
Charles Wetherbee
Alice M. Donghiss
Tank G. Ragdikian
Christian Science Monitor & Sentinel
Church of Christ
Daughters of American Revolution
Col. Dummer Sewall
Frederick C. Cox
National Geographic & Nature Magazine
Joseph M. Trott
Yale Review
Christian Register
Dearborn Independent
Jewish Tribune
Mazdaznain
Motive
National Republic
New Near
Bath Garden Club
Maine State Library
Childeen
Les
American Library Association
Toronto
Canada
Maine Library Association
Waterville
Alice JK. ‘Robbins
Plorence Calderwood
Deum
Marjorie Troop
Evelyn Trott
Louise Ciddirwood
Margaret R. Foote
Bahimes
Lee
TATA
Trustees’ Meeting
Nequasset Forum
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