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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1927

Page

2

Talk On World Court And Other Matters

Mes Morrill Hamlin of Portland addressed a Cosmoplitan club audience on current events. She reviewed the Works Court debate and the 20th amendment proposal, urged larger voter participation, and advocated a Federal Bureau of Education. She ends with a preview of next Saturday’s talk on Great Britain Sees It Through.

Morrill Hamlin Portland Cosmoplitan Club GK Congress Hamlin Elas Pfaandin Washington Senate United States Congress Federal Bureau of Education

Meeting of Creditors in Gediman Case

First meeting of creditors in the Gediman Bros. matter was held by Referee in Bankruptcy William T. Dtatt. Attending were Henry J. Gedian, Arthur W. Gediman, their attorney Edward W. Dridgham, John D Carey, and Maurice E. Rosen representing Charles L Crockett mortgagee. Mortgage foreclosure and store closure left no funds for unsecured creditors. the referee ordered no trustee and canceled further creditor meetings until further order.

Grediman Bros William T. Dtatt Henry J. Gedian Arthur W. Gediman Edward W. Dridgham John D Carey Ess Maurice EL Rosen, Esq Vortland Charles L Crockett New York City

Buy All Wool Worsted Yarn From Concord Mills

Purchase high quality worsted yarns in many shades and heathers for hand and machine knitting as well as rug yarns. 4 oz skeins at 50 cents each. Free samples available. Orders be sent C O Pentace naid Concord Worsted Mills West Concord New Hampshire 1-6-tf

C. O. Pentace Naid

Veteran Pedestrian Walks From Topsham to Bath

William Hildreth of Topsham a well known business man walked to Bath on Tuesday morning to discuss business with friends. The trip covered five and a half miles in about one hour sixty minutes, averaging 16 and a half minutes per mile. He was accompanied by Wool Heath of Topsham who was reporting for sagadahoc county supreme court jury service. They noted the frozen snow covered route from Topsham to East Brunswick, about three quarters of a mile between. Temperature was zero at departure.

William 2. Hildreth Topsham Bath Hlildreth Hildreth Heath Topehars Sagadahoe County Supreme Court Mersying Bay Topeham Tor Brunswick Mr. Hildreth Times Ple Frederick EL Heath Janiaed Plain Mass Eildrerh Mirriedl Misse Maxwell

Portland Auto Show to Open Saturday

The Portland Automobile Dealers' Association announces a six day auto show at the Exposition Building starting Saturday with a record display of models and a full features program. Howard B. Chandler reports space is fully booked and Gus Tapley Sturtevant plans entertainment highlights. Vincent Lopez Club Orchestra of New York City is among the major musical features. Queen Mary reportedly purchased seventy clocks as gifts for loyal tenants and friends.

Vorthiunl Howard B. Chandler Gus Tapley Sturtevant Chandler

Eastern Star Officers Perform Good Work

Mrs Susan B Quick served as worthy matron for the last regular Eastern Star meeting of the Core of the Trinity chapter O E L S with a large attendance. The next meeting February 4 will open for the last time with Mrs Prick as worthy matron and Julia A Vickery of Belfast to install officers. A chafing dish luncheon followed and the evening featured a radio set installation by Harold Small enhancing the program.

Susan B .Quick Trenesta Merc Julia A. Vickery Belfast Wright Ann Deering Elizabeth Jackson Rose Rogers Flora Hadzdon Harold Small

Horse dies after best race for Blick hero in West Bath

Seb Dtreet owner of J Rupert Wing of West Bath suffered the death of Lust be fore Wisemusset a racehorse that collapsed after a track incident during a race at Dameriseetta. Driven by Walter Miles the horse reared snorted and fell, dying within minutes. Mrs George Sewett assisted. Winx had bought the horse weeks earlier from a Damarisentta dealer to run in Heath driving era races.

Seb Dtreet Trarckx Fife George Sewett Milex Winx Damarisentta Delieverd Winz

Successful Party At Cosmopolitan Club Auction Event

The Cosmopolitan Club held an evening of auction and whist on Sam street with 01 tables. Mrs Williams Whitney won first prize for a flowering item and Mrs Ralph Mrace received the second prize a vessel. Leland Mitchell won a boxed powder prize and Mildred Nichel earned a talcum powder prize. Vanus Hagetetian presided as vice president guiding a committee of club members. Over 62 was realized for the club treasury.

Williams Whitney Ralph Mrace Leland K. Mitchell Emma Mazen Leland R. Mitchell Mildred Nichel Vanus Hagetetian Irectors Helen Hartwell Lillian Frost Martz Barker Nellie Goodrich Alezel Hartieb Hiram T. Stevens Rachel Nichols Liessie Hunt Fred Fuller

Officers of Lowell Temple Inst Install Plan For Saturday Supper

Report on Lowell Temple Institute officers and installation plans as illness affects Queen Muors delaying ceremony. Grand Senior Abbie Mercis and Grant Manager Satie Gsarcelou assist installing officer with new leadership in logistics at local area lodge.

Inwtallias Sibra Qaer Muors

Dealwell Grange Officers Installed at Small Veint

Earle 2B Merwe led the installation of officers for Dealwell Grange on Saturday with help from Mr and Mrs Lay den Conant. Mrs Aertha Cooinhbs and Mrs J O Tibbetts of Dpremmeere Grange provided piano solos. A social hour followed. Arthur N Fowle of Augusta, wartime yard worker for Texas Steamship Co, shows a new universal joint attracting engineers and patent filings both U S and Canada. Cattle theft in Wyoming is up to 15 percent on some ranches.

Earle Merwe Dealwell Grange Amd bLayden Conant Aertha Cooinhbs J. ON. Tibbetts Dpremmeere Granse Tibbetts Arthur N. Fowle Augusta Texas Steamship Co Canada Wyoming

Farm Bureau Grange Hall Friday Event Features Catherine Cook Speaker

The Farm Bureau hosts an all day session at Grange Hall on Friday with Miss Catherine Cook as speaker. The Verne Maren chapter will conduct the meeting and installation of officers. Mrs Millward Patten, past grand patron, attends. Auxiliary officers and guests join a banquet and social hour following the program.

Farm Bureau Grange Hall Catherine Cook Granite Hall Feorr Meath Millward Patten Mildred Given Grand Marstal Lara Marie WLM Menry A. ML Tia Whewdgett Elem Treas Elizabeth Whitney Emily Kobevorst Met Vendatherine Korague Clara Wardie Marshal Tibbetts Verdanl Amd Myre Arex Connecticut Vault Ames Kem Clara Foxx Alma Kenic Cora Welkunssom Enatly Midewast Matis Cannon Sretze Amex Richieomb Aed Pew Express Sax Ncwl Mere Iidge Ete Izter Telly Satcurebay Mettencil Mare Mannie Denham Sarah Smail Ad Minta Wilken Brand Edith Rowe FLX Fiorence Siezars Hazel Cormick Myrtle Lowell Emily Kitewitt Georgia Denham Catherine Mulligan Elizabeth Newton Georgia Ferry Emily Hideonst Amd Mere Karl Mateh Dseorzta Lena Cornish Mis Lara Fess Brunswick Mere Sifferd Heenie Borsiness Kiehmemd Nathan Leavitt Manchester Freury Cornish Mary Meetealf Wonton Mertwlas Elot Bemlall Portland Sins Wlow Renddall Alanine Gales Westher Theomer Piget Sel -Compen Meinday Clarence Gouhl WL Gould Conuerticut Mazardwv Avice Ruth Weatherhead Weatherstan Neame Geull Seoune Methalist Elarch Mertha Ewer Gogtsins Jesse Ames Barbara Meow Myrtle Sewell Rood F. I) Huntley Josiah Fulton Purinton Orange Lecturers Watersille

Portland visitors and local farming notes headline

Mrs. George Cutler and Myre. Helen Meritt were Portland visitors Saturday. HL Dodge and D. Pur iton returned from a few days business trip in Aremextink county. Farmers in the village are putting in season crops. Mehert Temple operates at the river selling cake to locals.

George Cutler Myre Helen Meritt Portland HL Dodge D. Puriaton Aremextink Pepe Mehert Temple

Poultry School Offered If Community Shows Interest

Demonstration in Sagada with University of Maine experts proposes a three day Poultry School at Woolwich’s Schoolhouse. Lectures and hands on practice cover breeds, housing, disease, breeding, marketing and incubation with nominal fees. interest petitions and contacts through the Independent office.

Lower Sagadale Sagadabee Kerry Woolwich University of Maine Siew Demet Maine om.Keeding Thuy

Personal Notes From Bath and Surrounding Cities

OP Morrison of Boston visits Bath as a business guest. Mrs Frank Shepard returns from Bradford Massachusetts after two weeks with Mrs Sadie Fall. Nurse Susie Larrabee Deardsley improves at home on Washington street. Mrs Fred Wetherbee of Melrose Massachusetts visits brother Charles H Robinson on Washington street. Mrs Howard Varksx leaves for Boothbay Harbor to spend a week with her husband. Prof Maynard Jordan of Danger and Mrs Jordan return from visit to Mrs Jordans father Thomas McCormack of Bath. Lennox W Cressey seriously ill in hospital in Bridgewater Massachusetts after an operation. he once ran a Bath shoe store on Center street. Mrs Walter L Ellis of Nashua New Hampshire returns after ten days in Bath. she plans to stay with Miss Bessie Potter on Washington street. Mrs Ellex summers in Southport and was Lily Black of Bath before marriage.

OP. Morrison Boston Frank Shepard Bradford Mas Sadie Fall Susie Larrabee Deardsley Washington Street Fred Wetherbee Melrose Maxs Bath Charles H. Robinson Howard Varksx Boothbay Harbor Maynard Jordan Danger Cressey Center Street Walter L. Ellis Nashua N. H Bessie Potter Ellix Southport Lily Black

Holy Name Society Elects Its Officers at St Marys

Holy Name Society of St. Marys Church held its annual election naming John M. Denley president Archie gillis vice president Emery Wilson treasurer Mewin Comeau secretary Henry Liggins lecturer Father J J Warris spiritual director. The rising vote of thanks went to L Eugene The beau who wraps up a year as president. The society plans a Clifford parish lease takeover for a nursery and a big year ahead with hikes smokers and a ladies night in the works.

Holy Name Society of Clifford Parish Moly Sorey James McLaughlin Chatenans Edward McCormick Paul Gurney Harry Thebeau Henry Biggins

Bath Notes of Local Residents and Theatre Praise

Miss Catherine Enmonus improves from a week in bed due to a cold. Mrs Franks A W Parington returns from a five weeks visit to Belmont Mass. with relatives. Mr and Mrs Albert Desmond of Oak Street welcome a son born Sunday morning. Fred W Stummerton and Harold W Summerton of Portland attend the Eagles banquet in Bath. Mrs Henry Werkins returns to Boothbay Harbor after a Bath visit with her sister. Miss Marion Dean returns to Dorchester after a week in Bath with Miss Marcia Moulton. Mrs J Edward Drake and son return from South Portland after weekend with Dr Reginald Lombard. Tom Cushings play The Devil in the Cheese praised by Prof William Lyon Phelps of Yale as brilliant witty and diverting and the most amusing Broadway comedy in his monthly League for Political Creation talk.

Catherine Enmonus Franks A. Wparington Belmont Mass Albert Desmond Oakstreet Fred W. Stummerton Harold W. Summerton Vortland Bath Henry &. Werkins Boothbay Harbor Herbert D. Maxwell Marion Dean Dorchester Marcia Moulton Middle Street J. Edward Drake J. Edward, Jr South Portland Reginald Lombard Tom Cushing William Lyon Phelps Yale University League For Political Town Hall Phelps Broadway

Veteran actor H Price Webber dies at 82 in Augusta

H Price Webber 82 a veteran actor manager in New England and the Maritime Provinces died at his sister-in-law's Augusta home. Born in Brixham Devonshire England he began as a printer then worked in Nova Scotia St John and Boston before turning to theatre. He led the Boston Comedy Company and toured northern New England and Maritime towns for years. He married Paulina Moore in 1972 who became a leading lady in his company. she died later. He is survived by sister-in-law Nellie Moore of Augusta.

H. Price Webber New England Augusta Friday Brixheam Devonshire England Nova Scotia St. John Boston Civitarer Worring Bese Fon Jooston Comedy Co Maritime Provinces Paulina M. Moore Mr. Webber Ile

Former Bath Woman Reflects on Independence and Memories

A Bath native writing from San Francisco in 1927 sends greetings and nostalgia to friends back home. She mentions schoolmates the Strouts and Austins, Governor King’s mansion, and her mother’s attendance at Governor King’s funeral. She notes plans to join the 75 Year Club if accepted.

Strouts Austins Bath TD. A. R Governor King Ux Lama 1 G. A. RL Grand Army Gov. King Congregational Church Israel Charles Green Longfellow Bearcon Street

Sale of cooked foods by Winter Street Church Ladies

The committee in charge of the sale of home cooled food and candies by the Ladies' aid of Winter Street church in the chapel next Saturday afternoon at 2.00. Mrs. Frederick W. Freeman, vice chairman, Mrs. A. E. Wardwell, Mrs. Cas'hs Webber, Miss Abigail Corton, Mrs. John A. Lord, Mrs. Fred Wim—, Ades. Lillian Wrost and Mrs. Charles Nelson.

Winter Street Frederick WW. . Freeman A. BE. Wardwell Casrhs Webber Abigail Corton Join A. Lord Fred Wim ‘Ions Lillian Wrost Charles Nelvon

Ink Price Labels by Paris Shopkeeper

A Paris shopkeeper displays a small ink bottle he claims cost 15000 francs. He used the ink to write the prices on all his product labels.

Paris

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Double Merchants Cosmopiltan Club Gediman Concord Worsted Mills West Concord, N. H William R. Hildreth Court House Mary Eastern Star Richard Quick J. Rupert Wing West Bath Uccessful Cosmopolitan Club Lowell Temple Bodwell Grange Merrymeeting Grange J. ©. Nealey Courtney Jessie Cromwell Woodfords Horatio Hall Claflins, Inc Holy Name Society L. Eugene Thebeau San Francisco Bolivia Bath Department
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