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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1927

Page

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City Hospital Annual Reports Read At Meeting

William D. Sewall was re elected president at Bath City Hospital's annual meeting praising the open doors policy and cooperation. Officers secretary treasurer and trustees were elected while 25 new corporators joined as 33 members attended and reports were presented.

Bath City Hospital William D. Sewall Sewall Harry Lb. Sawyer Marcia Moulton Grace W. Cahill L. Eugene Thebeau George WP. Davenport Rupert H. Baxter Charles RP. Wetherbee Oliver Moses Edward B. Smith Albert H. Shaw J. R. Andrews Fred H. Kimball Frederick KE W. [. Voorhees Jane Murphy C. M. Tubbs Rodger Metnnes Harry L. Day Jason A. Merrill Evangeline Haynes Frastina Marston Marion Dein Lewis F. Gavnon Lewis A. Graannon Frank 2B. Nichols

Trustees Adopt Resolutions After Death of George W L Davenport

After a corpor ation meeting the trustees held their annual session and unanimously adopted resolutions concerning the death of George W L Davenport presented by Mayor Charles H Cahill. Marcia Moulton was reelected auditor and staff physicians were named including Drs Fuller Mul len Lincoln Snipe Darker Stott Fox Kershner Warren Kershner. Committees chosen include Finance Executive Supplies and House with multiple named members.

George WL. Davenport Charles H. Cahill Marcia Moulton EK. M. Fuller Seth Mullen James O. Lincoln Langdon T. Snipe Byron IF Darker A. A. Stott Horace Fox Warren E. Kershner

Bath hospital reports year admissions and training gains

Miss Minnie E Furbish presents a full annual report noting 556 admissions including 230 males and 826 females. Bath leads with 314 patients, 138 aged 2 to 15, 73 aged 30 to 40, and a six month Boston hospital affiliation for nurse training beginning March 1 1777 with three months obstetrics and three months pediatrics. Graduates numbered six with two withdrawals. Graduation week in April 19 was especially busy.

Minnie E. Furbish Furbish Bath Brunswick Topsham Woolwich Wiscasset

Giant Tide of Hang Chow Bore Described by Ex Bath Boy

Harry A. Cameron, once of Bath, now in Shanghai, recounts the yearly Hang Chow bore that rises with the September moon. He notes China’s turmoil, blaming Chinese militarists rather than foreigners, and offers a vivid account of the immense sea wave.

Hangchow Bath Harry A. Cameron Rue Lafayette Shanghai China Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place The Independent

Maine Potato Shipments Forecast At 40959 Cars

A New England Crop Reporting Service analysis from Wakefield Massachusetts estimates the 1926 Maine field run potato crop at 36,830 bushels with about 74.3 percent, or 27,352,000 bushels, available for shipment as table or seed stock. The report discusses expected car loads, rot impact, and post January movement projections.

Maine New England Crop Reporting Service Wakefield Mass Aroostook

Successful Card Party by North-Center PTA

North-Center Parent Teacher Association held a card party at the YMCA gym last Wednesday afternoon clearing over 80 for the benevolent fund. Prizes included hand painted items won by Winifred Johnson and others, with refreshments served and floral decorations donated by LV. M. Olin.

North-Center Parent Teacher Association Benevolent Fund Robert Lb. Hutch Scott Golder S. 8. Mullin KE. Motley Fuller R. B. Alsop Warren Hawley Daniel I. Dougherty Hortense Bryant Herbert Cavanaugh Arthur Larrabee William M. Adams

Official officiated Thomaston High Lincoln Academy girls game

The official who officiated the Thomaston High and Lincoln Academy girls game in Thomaston Friday evening left Saturday morning to handle the Portland Freeport game in Portland.

Thomaston

Hangchow bore on Tsientang river observed near Hai Nan

A party visiting Hangchow traveled to Hai Nan on the Hangchow river to view the Tsientang bore. They described a 20 foot high granite sea-wall protecting Hainan and a tidal flood advancing in three to four white lines with a roaring bang like a waterfall.

Hangchow Hainan Iangchow Tsientang Hai-Nan Tsientang Amazon South America Hugli Indus India China Shupernacky Nova Scotia Hsia-chai Sainan U. S.A Ilonolulu Waikiki Beach St Apbe

Governor recalls Maine prohibition history at luncheon

Governor Brewster revisits early Maine prohibition days at a Congress Square luncheon honoring Miss Anna A. Gordon of the World WUCVTLU. He recalls Neal Dow’s campaign, mob violence, militia calls, and the fight to enforce the Prohibitory Law as national prohibition marks its seventh anniversary.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Anna A. Gordon Wucvtlu Congress Square Miss Gordon Brewster Maine Portland Thomas Payson Jongfellow Neal Dow United States Temperance Army America

Maine Legionnaires Sail to Paris On Luxury Ship

American Legionnaires from Maine will depart for Paris in September aboard the SS Orca and SS Ohio of the Royal Mail Line from New York. The journey promises deluxe travel, with orchestral entertainment, spacious decks, and homey atmosphere for the delegation bound for the France Convention in Cherbourg. A two color folder detailing plans and travel arrangements is available from the National France Convention Committee.

Maine Paris James J. Doyle Waterville Department France Department Legion Royal Mail Steam Packet Company John J. Wicker, Jr France Orca New York Ohio Cherbourg Orea Royal Mail France Convention Committee The American Legion Indianapolis Indiana Royal Mail Packet Co

Harmony at Bath City Hospital Promotes Unity

The Bath City hospital corporators held their annual meeting with President William J. Sewall urging a broad view of hospital welfare over personal interests. A large turnout elected more members than in years, with noting miscues in member names and a tribute to L Eugene Thebean as a Davenport successor. Continuation promised on page seven.

Bath City Hospital William J. Sewall Sewall Frank B. Nichols William Hf. White William I. Stoall Pres. Sewall Marcia Moulton Grace W. Cahill Maryer Charles Wf. Cahill Edward W. Larrabee J. I. Andrews Julia Watson Charles C. Lew Arthur Sewall Belle Wo Welch Byron I’. Barker Seth S. Mullin Janes BK. Lockery Carroll A. Deering Richard Quick J. Albert Redlon Charles I. Wetherbee Red TL. Kimball Frederick I. Drake Edward B. Smith Ll. Andrews Jane CC. Donnell Hubert Hh. McCarty Arthur K. Purington Arthur J. Dunton Eugene Thebeau Joseph Torrey Thomas S. Gibbons J. Edward Drake B.D. Hardin L. Eugene Thebean Cahill George W P. Davenport Board of Trustees

Man Carried Miles Down River In Ice Floe Storm

Charlie Murray of this city rode a small skiff through a raging river storm from Doubling Point Arrowsic toward Whippsburg BATH as ice floes trapped him. He could not land until opposite Whippsburg Center and waded ashore with clothes frozen, then reached Bath safely.

Charlie Murray Doubling Point Light Arrowsic Whippsburg Whippsburg Center Bath Murray Cummings’ Wharf Doubling Point Phippsburg

Ill Health Causes Rash Deed of Wiscasset Man

Foster Perkins 46 a prominent grocer in Wiscasset died by suicide at his Fort Hill home after ill health since last fall. He returned from Boston with his son Clinton then shot himself in the bathroom. Mrs Perkins heard the shot. He leaves wife two sons Clinton Harold and two daughters Frances and Matherine. The obituary notes his former role as Lincoln county probate register and his activity in Masonic and Odd Fellows groups. A separate travel note reports a Buick carried through snow from Rockland to Portland detours via Lewiston for Cotteau traveling salesman.

Foster Sr. Perkins Fort Hill Wiscasset Boston Clinton Massachusetts Institute of Technology Perkins Odd Fellows Harold Frances Sargent School of Physical Education Cambridge Mass Matherine

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Hospital Association Trustees’ Meeting Arthur Allen Optometrist Center Street Bath Trust Building Harry Cameron P.T.A MR. Cameron W.C.T.U Guy Paree Davenport Charles Murray F. S. Perkins Rockland Cotteau Johnson Bros
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