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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1928

Page

4

Wiscasset Organ Society elects officers at annual meeting

Annie Dodge was reelected president of the Organ Society of the First Congregational Church at its annual meeting held last Wednesday. New officers include Elizabeth Webb as first vice president, Wate Sewall as second vice president, Sarah Varnes as secretary, Alice Trylors as treasurer, and Mary Marston as assistant treasurer. Thirty-one members attended as committees for February through April were named and a food sale planned for the vestry.

Annie Dodge Organ Society of First Congregational Church Mary Marston Dbetmie Lewis Susie Teewis Dinily Groves Nelle Dphington Fom Louise Mingdon Harriet Jackson Etta Barnes Vern Quinmin Lillian Bailes Pebroure Vielw Adams Ehaire Viva Taura Carlton Plorence Sherman Naomi Swain Grace Ce Tense Marguerite Hem Elivirmian Mars Angie Ines Girace Albee Mas Lara Coffin Sara Sherman Paonie Adios Elivivoiin Ales Jennie Gheay Mes Plattie Maesher Alice Taylor Jessie Jackson

First Baptist Endeavor Society Meets Sunday

The Christian Endeavor of the First Baptist church will meet in the vestry at 615 on Sunday evening. Several speakers will discuss topics including The History of the Local Society WA Secade and I should mean to the World. This marks a new format and a strong attendance is hoped. all are welcome.

First Baptist Church

Chicago Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Private Libraries

A major blaze in Chicago wiped out vast private libraries, destroying books valued at millions of dollars. Investigators assess damage and origins as fire crews contain the scene.

Chicago

West Bath Grange debates Maine school failures and reforms

West Bath Grange members discuss whether Maine schools are failures and what changes to make, with 72 members answering roll call and Senator J Edward Drake opening the session. Several members propose changes, and other notices include play postponement due to illness and local social visits.

West Bath Grange Maine State Grange Maine J. Edward Drake Addie Purington E. W. Haggett Mason Wright Annie Peterson Jank A. Danforth Annie Henderson Joanne T Wodgkins Lizzie Haggell

Judge Glidden Closes Probate Matters in Sagadahoc

Judge Walter S. Glidden presided at the January term Sagadahoc probate court second session. Wills admitted and estates announced. executors appointed, bonds filed, inventories and accounts approved. petitions for administration and distributions heard. various estates listed including Bath Richmond and San Antonio, with multiple executors and conservators named.

Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoe Tha May Baston Richmond Clyde Gray Henry C. Reed Mary P. Reed Lucy M. Hughes Bath J. Edward Hughes Ida M. Daston Edwin Qa ‘Tarr Joseph L. Kingsbury Agnes V. Cooke George FP. Preble Bowdeinham Ralph O. Dale George DP Davenport Arthur J. Dunton J. Edward Drake William S. Shorey George BL Gale Grace M. Gale Jessie A. Perry Charles J. Perry Milton Mass Harry J Rieh Lawrence Newell West Bath George DP Davenport Joan Me Ad. Boon Elizabeth Shaw Lucille Mendham Germaine Ada M. McCobb San Antonio Texas Frederick DD Frank J. Fowler Frederick D. Winter Fred LD. Winter

Bath native Charles IX. Jackson laid to rest

The body of Charles IX. Jackson of Bath arrived Wednesday afternoon from Everett Massachusetts. Prayers were held at the grave in Oak Grove with Rev. Robert H. Carey of Corliss Street Church officiating.

Charles IX. Jackson Bath Everett Mass Oak Grove Robert H. Carey Corliss Street Church

Bath A. C. Loses Its First Game

Bath A C falls 51 to 43 to Auburn in a fast, high scoring Maine high school boys basketball clash. Auburn’s Flinn Hall and Todd led a quick offense while Bath struggled to stop the visitors’ fast break and hard interior defense. Bath struggles, Searsport next week.

Bath A. C Cobb- Morris Club Auburn Maine Rollo Blinn Roger Hall Todd Mexico Pinto Bath Wate Flinn Bates College Hall Edward Little Mexico High School Farmington Normal Pooler Gilmore Invaders Moulton Thomas Berward Little High School Searsport Buccaneers

Mrs Purington Reappointed to West Bath Red Cross Board

Mrs Miles Purington was reappointed to the executive committee of the Bath chapter of the Red Cross in a recent Grange Hall meeting. Members sewed garments into coats for children and prepared an all day session with dinner. The yearly activities report will be completed soon. next meeting is planned for the 28th at the Grange Hall with committee chairs Mrs A Z Snow, Mrs Herbert Hodgkins, Mrs Charles Oliver, and Mrs Henry Adams.

Miles Purington West Herbert Hodgkins Charles Oliver Henry Adams

Free Will Workers Annual Meeting Report

Free Will Workers of Corliss Street held their annual meeting at private homes Wednesday of last week. Mrs Emma Knowlton, president, presided over reports detailing a year of substantial work completed. Officers elected for 128 include Nellie G Hunt president and Lois Ames first vice president.

Free Will Corliss Street Churen Warren McIntire Emma Knowlton Nellie G. Hunt Lois Ames Josephine Sheldon Grace Watson Grace McIntire Bima Knowlton Mary Lpowker

Ketchum Mc Dougall Wedding Announced at St Marys

Miss Anna Pearl McDougall and William Henry Ketchum announced their marriage at St Marys church with nuptial mass by Rev J J Harris. Mrs Ketchum, daughter of Alexander and Mrs McDougall of Walker Street, worked as a seamstress for Commercial Trading Co. Ketchum formerly of Madison served in the US Navy and is now residing in Bath after marrying on Walker Street last August.

Anna Pearl McDougall William Henry Ketchum St. Mary's Church J. J. Harris Ketchum Alexander McDougall Walker Street The Commercial Trading Co Madison United States Navy POET

Bath residents plan trip to Bowdoin for Portland orchestra

Bath folks plan to travel to Brunswick Tuesday January 17 to hear the Portland orchestra conducted by the city organist at Bowdoin College.

Bath Brunswick Portland Bowdoin College

Professor Mitchell Discusses Colonial Novel for DAR Meeting

Bowdoin English Prof Wilmot B. Mitchell spoke at Central church parish house before Dummer Sewall chapter DAR on American colonial fiction from Power of Sympathy and The Coquette to Washington Irving and Cooper. He traced evolution from austere early prose to entertaining later works and praised Cooper's enduring fame while noting audience appreciation and post lecture book talk by regents and officers of the chapter.

Wilmot B. Mitchell Bowdoin College Central Church Parish House Mitchell Dummer Sewall Dar Charlotte ‘Temple Charles Bolton Washington Irving James Fennimore Cooper Cooper Leo Thoard Agnes Humphreys William 3. Willes Alice Shorey Winpie Durgin Alice Robbins Lucy Kimball Harry Ring

Rare 1728 New England Diary almanacs in Maine collection

Dr. William J. Rouse owns four 1728 New England Diary almanacs, among the oldest known and not bound in city libraries. Valued for margins with personal notes, one page recalls planting by noon and fishing, another mentions Stephen Smith’s schooling and husking. The set arrived via the Smith family from Boston and Rouse seeks Curtis Publishing recognition.

William J. Rouse Rouse New England Diary Saturday Evening Post Benjamin Franklin Stephen Smith Sawyer Maine Boston Smith Smith College

YMCA Considers Building a Swimming Pool at Bath

Engineers estimate the YMCA pool cost at 36000 dollars with M F Hasbrouck of New York visiting Bath to confer with Gen Lee Perkins. Association officers view a pool as a needed feature and have started steps to provide this addition at the local institution.

M. PF. Hasbrouck Madison Avenue New York Gen. Lee Perkins Hasbrouck Bath

Delong Candidacy For Naval Academy

Word came Monday from Congressman Wallace He White Jr announcing Henry C Delong as a candidate for entrance examinations for appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Tests will be in February and April at Bath federal building and Portsmouth navy yard. The nomination is well received by family and friends.

Wallace He. White, Jr Henry W. DeLong Henry C. DeLong United States Naval Academy Annapolis Federal Building Bath Navy Yard Portsmouth DeLong

Charles H Eugley Veteran Barber Dies at 78

Charles H Eugley aged 78 a Bath barber for nearly six decades died after five weeks illness at his Linden street home. Born May 1 1855 in Damariscotta Mills he apprenticed in Bath with Whitbrick and co ran the Eugley shop with his brother Albert for over 40 years. Surviving are his wife one brother Thaddeus Rugley and a niece Mrs Tom Noyce.

Charles H. Eugley Linden Street Bath Damariscotta Mills Eben Ardelia Magley BK. Whitbrick Columbian House Columbia Theatre Frank Brown St. Petersburg Fla Ezra Hume Sugley Bagley William L. White White Knox & Lincoln Eugley Charles Eugley Albert M. Eugley Rugley Bath Savings Institution Johnson Bros Shaw Albert H. Shaw Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows Thaddeus Rugley Yarmouthville Tom Noyce Wortland

Lecture on Children Probes Scholarly Address at New Church

Rev. Bjorn Johansson spoke on The Child in Our Midst at the New Church Sunday night. He urged parental and community responsibility to educate and nurture children for life, highlighting education health and recreation as key factors. A follow up lecture is set for Jan 22 with a question box for attendees. A male quartet performed and Miriam W. Kimball sang.

Bjorn Johansson Johansson Arthur T. Stearns Marl Lerimond Arthur Stearns Robert SS. Gordon Lloyd Daley Miriam W. Kimball Edna Bliss Gounod

Bath Red Cross Elects Officers

At the Bath chapter annual meeting the nominating committee presented officers for the ensuing year: Mrs. Seth S. Mullin as chairman, Mrs. Edward W. Hyde as vice chairman, Mrs. Arthur Crockett as secretary, and Charles C. Low as treasurer, with Clinton J. Wilson Frank B. Nichols and Miss Lizabeth Re. Moses noted in the election process.

Bath Clinton J. Wilson Frank BB. Nichols Lizabeth Re. Moses Seth S. Mullin Edward W. Hyde Arthur Crockett Charles C. Low

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