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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1928

Page

6

Grace Church Parish Meeting Highlights 1927

Grace Episcopal church held an adjourned parish meeting in the parish house on Monday evening. Reports from St Marys Guild and others noted the pledge for diocesan and general work was exceeded and will be renewed. An entertainment preceded prayers as officers and vestrymen were elected and salaries and delegates set.

Grace Episcopal Church Maud Whinney St. Mary's Guild Ellen Surner Whinney Henry CC Wright Mr Tubbs Mr. Hill Rupert I. Baxter Henry © Wright Frederick B. Deake Fred DD. Hit W. Dayton Toil Frederick KE. Drake W. Dayton Hill Jhory LL. Day Fred WP. Shaw Robert Cochran Daniel Williams Charles 2Dall Carroll Watson Harry L. Day Mr. Day Thowa Anna Trott Woman's Auxiliary Ona Steed Girls’ Friendly Society Edith G. Gotte Church School W. Dayton Hill Altar Guild Church Mission of Help

Walter Swasey dies at age five in city hospital

Walter E K Swasey five year old son of Richard and Vera Brown Swasey died Saturday night at the City hospital. Funeral held private Tuesday at 19 Middle street with Rev Howard Davis Spoerl of Universalist church officiating. Burial in Oak Grove. Mr and Mrs George T Farrin and Mrs Clara Farrin visited relatives in Gloucester then return to Ford, N J. Mrs Charles Randall who stayed with Mrs Farrin returned to Somerville Mass. with the Farrins.

Walter EK. Swasey Richard Vera VP. Brown Swasey City Hospital S19 Middle Street Howard Davis Spoerl Universalist Church Oak Grove George T. Farrin Parrin Clara IK. Marrin Lower Middle Street Gloucester Mass Fords N. J Charles Randall Clara Farrin Somerville Farrin Melvin Pushard Woolwich Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Carolyn Colsom Anna D Blossom Mixx Olive King Grace Meserve Robert Stanley Raymond James Clarence Morrill Frances Sherman W OW Guild Verena James Sally Grover Green Grace Mealey Kania Burnell Brunswick Ocollege Margaret White Dresden Vanessa Seedle Whiner Rogers Boston Ethel Robinson S. 1 Blodgett Maine Central Rankins North End Mes Mabel Mckee Harold Hinchliffe Douglass Bowdoinham New Road Charles Ff. Tarr Dna Dorothy Tarr Mars Opera Louse Vinton Lewis Charles Dore Walter Maxwell Auburn Willian J. Cherry Bangor Frank Cheney Lillian Hill Samuel Tanner Winchester Emily Vease Greenwich Con Coburn Classical Institute Walter Densmore Augusta William Gove Munday A. M. Saunders Connecticut Orving Lilly Maxx Kata Chapman Harvey Vateen Winslow William A. Bibber Cincinnati Ohio Washington, D.C Working League Martha Bowen Meadow Pond Ton Willams West Georgetown Alice Scott Melrose Tighlands William Oliver Roobinhood Va Cromwell T. M. Plagun Augusta Rowe Dath Forrest Tianna Path City Hospital Roy Moore Carroll Powers Lester Powers Joseph Greenleaf Chiston Hedgden Robinhood Toothbay Maude Thayer Bradford Academy Cradford Charles Perkins Marrtown Mar Maurice P Hinckley B.C. Higgins S. Mullen Bath Wo AL Todd Ralph Scott Thomas Tagan Frank Heald Charlotte Hobart Brooklyn N.Y San Antonio Texas

List of 65 periodicals at Watten Free Library

The Wat ten Free library submitted a Monday night reading room list of 65 periodicals on file for 1028. Many items are gifts from friends and include National Geographic American Magazine Good Housekeeping Ladies' Home Journal New York Times and World Work among others.

Watten Free Library AL d & Bookliat Ambition Gifts American Issue American Machinist American Magazine American Review of Reviews Athletic Monthly Better Homes and Gardens Book Review Digest Boy's Life Doston Transcript Building Age Century Child's Life Chiropractor League of Nation Herald News Library Journal Living Age Literary Digest Ivondon News Motive Motorship National Geographic Miational Republic Nature New Near Mast New York Times Deewa Kerry Victorigi Leview Popular Mechanics Popular Science Monthly Protectionist Aleotarian Selenite American Scribner’s St. Nicholas Woman's Home Companion World Work Yale Review

Morse Girls Defeated by Augusta Lassies

Morse high girls saw their six game winning streak end Saturday in Augusta as Cony varsity overwhelmed Bath with a 20 to 8 margin. Miss Thompson contributed Morse’s only two field goals while Cony’s W Shaw and TL Shaw led with seven and five points. A later note records J A Gaftney of New Charbor visiting Bath on Tuesday.

Morse High Augusta Shipping City Bath Girls Capital City Cony Miss Thompson Morse W. Shaw Shaw Seoring

Bowdoinham Neighborly Housewarming At Care Home

Residents gathered Friday at the new Bowdoinham River Road home of Mr and Mrs Harold Care for a surprise housewarming. KK Lovejoy read a paper and presented an oak rocker while guests brought ice cream and cake. The event produced a grand, memorable evening with many local visitors and neighbors.

Bowdeinham River Harold Care Warren Weacock Gardiner Florence Mayo Cedar Grove George Tibbetts South Front Street Spratny Klock Fred Duren Ruth Robinson Claire Dolton Gertrude Inehliffe Marjorie Vieree Alice Moody the Howtens Moody Marjorie V Pierce Ina Hinckley Wilfred Academy Main Street Doris Newell Bangor Mixx Elise Weinie Porthind Coo Laguerean J. E. Latmioreanu Ethel Jill Glen Lamerean Bowdeinham Der Raymond Libby Dwight L. Moody Parold Hineslife Mixx Huth Robinson Arabelle Allen Mixx Caroline Colson Brunswick Charles Donnell Sonachanda N.Y C. E. Cobb Wicely Dorothy Grant Boothbay Harbor Ralph Southard Lewiston AL Plummer K.O. Dearborn Mabel Lancaster Robert Bb. Dickerman Edwin BK. Durand Clarence A. Lang Boston Statler Hotel Durand Shoe Co Carrol Young Augusta Hospital Mixx Muriel White Gardiner Hospital Rver Road Ray Good H. L. Stilphen

Beacon Street Church Holds Fourth Quarterly Conference

The Beacon Street Church Methodist Episcopal held its fourth quarterly conference on Monday evening with an address by district superintendent Rev. Leonard G. March. Reports from departments were satisfactory and Rev. Weston P L Eloian was invited to return for a fourth year. Officers and committees were elected including Trustees Milton H H Douglas and William Thistle, Stewards many named, and positions such as Recording steward, Director of religious education, and Sunday school superintendent were filled.

Beacon Street Methodist Episcopal Church Leonard G. March Weston PL Eolmian Milton HH. Douglas William Thistle Clifton W. Tedford Willian J. Crafts Charles H. Oliver Eugene McGrath Charles J. Dain Charles T. Henderson Edward J. Batchelder J. B.C. Sawyer Ela Douglas Ella Richardson Euegene McGrrath Milton HE Douglas Elizabeth Tedford Frank N. Daley Marion Dain Fred Bowie Roger Moulton Milton EL. Douglas Annie M. Teeling Scott Tibbetts William J. Crafts Charles W. Madden Nellie Webber Weston L. Booney Herman Crocker Leland Aluminer Florence Sidetinger Hebemd Phinner Fred D Epworth League Winnifred Aderton Ladies Aid Charles Henderson Trier of Appeals Milton TL Douglas Laymen's Association Charles HL Oliver Milton HH Douglas World Service Corncil Marion S. Dain Marion Dowie Christian Stewardship Helen Crocker Foreign Missions Herman Croagher Leland Plummer J. EK CC. Sawyer Alice Douglas Fred D. Teeling William Yule Bilarbett Huggard Temperance Ienry J. Adams Fred Sidelinger Fred B. Teeling Charles H Mrex Henry L. Adams Milton TL Milton H. Douglas The Ella Richaudson Mes Gertrude Wallace Louise Shepard Church Jusic Henry J. Adis Mildred Morse Milton Hl. Douglas Jessie Pond Frank Hagan Milton Hy. Douglas Charles J. Dunn William Crafts J. J. C. Sawyer Commission of Religious Education Winnie Whitehead

Bath editor calls for factory location restrictions

A Bath Independent letter urges Bath city government to bar manufacturing plants from residential areas bounded by Front North High Winter and Summer Front streets. The writer argues restrictions are common in other cities and would protect property values.

the Independent City of Bath Charles RK. Donnell Maine

Delightful Card Party by North Center P T A

The North Center Parents Teacher Association held a successful card party at the YoM CLA. on Tuesday afternoon with five tables of auction and tea. First prize went to Mrs. Arthur Sewall for two packs of cards, second to Mrs. John G Morse Jr for silk stockings, third to Mrs. Donald Sewell for a vase, fourth to Miss Mildred Hooper for more stockings, and a consolation prize to Miss Annie Cox. The tea centerpiece featured carnations heliotrope and stevia. A fixed sum was raised for the association’s general fund.

North Center Parents Teacher Association Arhur Sewall John Gi. Morse, Jr Donald Sewell Mildred Hooper Annie Cox Association Mullin Oliver Moses T. We Pease Frances D. Liane Roscoe P. Mckudden Leroy Colby Paul M. Oli Roscoe DP. Meladden John A. Lord Seth S. Mullin J. Motley Fuller Lewis A. Berry Robert DB. Tateh William 12 Dalier Mwangeline Haynes Edmund Briggs

Maude M Cunningham Rites Held After Somerville Teacher’s Death

The body of Maude M Cunningham formerly a Somerville schoolteacher died Monday night at her sister Mrs Milton C Trott’s home. She was taken to Edgecomb Wednesday for burial prayers at Haggett cemetery with Rev Hovey officiating.

Maude M. Cunningham Somerville Mass Milton C. Trott Edgecomb Haggett Cemetery Mr. Hovey

Beacon and Corliss Battle in Tight Y M C A Game

Beacon defeated Corliss 22 to 20 before about 500 fans at the Y M C A gym. Parks starred for Beacon with a sharp driving game, while Jewett and Norton contributed strong defense and feeding to Parks. Corliss suffered from Brewster's absence and a solid Beacon defense that limited their scoring.

Beacon Ts. Jewett Parks If Ee Pieves i Norton Meister Ly Teigt

Central 34 Wesley 29 Narrow win stuns Wesley

Central defeated Wesley 34 to 29 in a hard fought game. Charlie MacDonald and Jimmy Miller led Central’s scoring while Leavitt anchored defense and Burden and Davis found shooting touch for Wesley. Snipe contributed strong defense before injury ended his night.

Central Wesley Universalist Elm Centrals Corliss Charlie MacDonald Jimmy Miller Leavitt Burden Davis Snipe Suiminary MacDonald Miller Cary Barker Rene Wesley G Tavis Stewart I Vo Paquet Pee Erscane Trott Seckinus Gilmore

Universalist forfeits after ineligible transfer

Universalist forfeited its Saturday game to Klin 2 0 after using Cornish who was ineligible, resulting in a 2 to 0 forfeit win for Klin.

Corliss Universalist Klin

Legion Members Meet in New Building in Washington Street

Members of Roland EL Snaith post A L gathered Tuesday night in the yet unfinished memorial hall at Washington and Oak streets. They viewed the partially completed interior and seating was makeshift. A five man committee to study war pictures was named: Desmond Spear Shaw Gay and Sewall. The next post meeting is slated for the 24th back in Church block.

Roland EL Snaith Post A. L Washington and Oak Streets Trott

Five Islands Grange installs officers and hosts supper

Harold Powers of Southport Grange helped install Five Islands officers including JG Stevens master and W L Berry overseer. Misses Ethelyn Gray and Momn Campbell attended with many local members. A supper of chim chowder crackers and coffee followed, with committee led by Mrs J T McMahon.

Grange Harold Powers Southport Grange Mors

Court Takes Pity On Aged Bowdoin Man

An aged Bowdoin man pleaded guilty in municipal court to stealing farm implements from Everett Parr. Judge John J. Keegan, moved by the old man’s tale, placed him on six months probation after hearing his story and the involvement of others, with most goods pawned in Lisbon.

John J. Keegan Everett Parr Bowdoin Keegan Pye Tlo Pve Tve Durham Bath M. L. Trodgkins Lisbon Ernest Punter Lewiston Ambar Tae Tarr Sneegan Inuis

Searsport Team to Visit Bath Friday in Maine Basketball Clash

Searsport Bucks, Maine champions, travel to Bath for a Friday game after recent wins over Augusta and Rockland. The squad, boasting players over 175 pounds, sits top in the state schedule with key upcoming dates including Searsport at Bath and other regional showdowns.

Searsport Buccaneers Maine Bath Acl Pame Searsport Vickery & Hill Augusta Rockland Bangor Blue Aces Belfast Bath A. Co Bath Auburn

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Grace Church Walter E. Swasey J. A. Gaftney New Charbor Nelson Orf Hunt Fea Anne Nee Sa Eesaee MarcAllister Treeee Soule Serene Nesrns McLaughlin Eewane Baker Dailey Murphy Jb Stackpole Eesaee P McCarron Seers Mgiebenarbes Seta Morse Cressey Smith Pole Gee Atte Deering Seen Bane Adderton Scott, Reed Seenee Spinney Creasey Thompson Mahan Igneshi Morgan Orville EE North Street Richmond Harold Carr Carl Gibbs Frank Holman Gibbs Ethel Bailey Beacon Street Church Alice Johson George Churchill Charles R. Farnham Cosmopolitan Club Odd Ladies’ Sewing Circle Anos Derry Summer Street International Vapor Co Georgetown Roland Tarford Charles Mains Dr. Jefferson Parker Head Melvin Cunningham Harold Punt T. M. Hagan P.T.A Y.M.C.A Usski Sara Xo Hellfalo Wey Esie WGC Nts Y. M LAL Gymnasium Beacon Basketball Tenn Y Church Parks North End Toam Pierce Meister Darks D Beacon Jewett North Pad Brewster Dbricky McMann Legion Hon Blow. Cartten Ald Reed W.O E. Berry Alton Berrs Ethelyn Gray TM. Pagan Georgetown Center Arthur Berry Waelchel Islinds Honse Hall Percy Savage Mr.o Lingeod Stevens Edward Chirey Ilsrold Powers Southport Gud Mors A. G. Stevens Pvt Cromwell Wells Almer Marr Court Bath A. C England Scotland Fallon Farms Canada
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