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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1916

Page

7

St Marys School Piano Recital Moves Parents and Pupils

The St Marys School hall overflowed with parents for the Sisters of Mercy annual piano recital. Frank McDonald ran the door with ushers Henry Biggins Leo Burke and Martin O Laughlin. The program featured pieces by Alice Arsenault Tracy Isted Elizabeth Sullivan Emma Ouellette and many others in a varied program that reflected credit on teachers and students.

St. Mary’s School Sisters of Mercy Frank McDonald Henry Biggins Leo Burke Martin O’laughlin Alice Arsenault London Bridge Scott Feere Tracy Robin Red Breastschiller Mary O’donnell Jolly Sailor Boys Lawson

The Romance of Bath to Be Shown at Columbia Theatre

The Opera House crowd applauded the winners of the mov ing picture voting contest and guests were invited to the boxes. Winners included leading man Leo Burke and leading lady Gladys Haskell with flower girls Elsie Wakefield Merline Thompson Florence Webster Dorothy Welch. Early the next morning the cast was chosen for The Romance of Bath to be filmed in city locations and suburbs with scenes at Stone House City Park and Whiskeay tide mill.

Harding Motion Picture Company Leo Burke Clarence Butler Gladys Haskell Elsie Wakefield Merline Thompson Florence Webster Dorothy Welch Stone House Whiskeay Tide Mill Washington St Bath Columbia Theatre

Barbour Resigns Maine Coast Artillery for New York Guard

Second Lieut. Percy E. Barbour of the 4th Company resigns his Maine Coast Artillery Commission to accept a first lieutenant post in the Engineer Corps New York National Guard with immediate effect. An election will fill the vacancy as Capt. Owen requests, while Barbour’s promotion draws praise from Maine officers. Barbour’s move follows federal and Maine law requiring National Guard or Regular Army credentials for new commissions and an age eligible, citizen, and fitness standard with a board examination.

Percy E. Barbour 4Th Company Maine Coast Artillery Corps Engineer Corps New York National Guard Owen Adjutant General Barbour Maine Maine Coast Artillery New York National Guard Army Navy Marine Corps Annapolis West Point Regular Army

Winter Street church to hold summer union services

The Winter Street church will suspend its weekly paper for summer. July 2 services proceed, then union services with First Baptist Society begin July 9 for two months. August has four Sundays at Winter Street with Rev. C. R. Chappell preaching. Sunday School remains in its usual places. Union prayer meetings move from Baptist vestry in July to Winter Street chapel in August.

Little Church Baptist Winter St

Frances Preble dies after long illness at 73

Mrs Frances Preble aged 73 years seven months died Monday at her son Charles Preble s home 81 High Street after a long illness The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at three from the residence She came from an old Phippsburg family and is survived by her son Charles and a daughter Mrs Lester Perry of Randolph

Frances Preble Charles,Preble High St

Capt Parker A Lermond Dies in Seattle at 47

Capt Parker A Lermond of Warren Maine native died May 10 at his Seattle home. Survived by widow, son Percy J, daughter Mrs J Mohn and brother Capt Percy J Lermond all of Seattle. Mildred Verne Mitchell of Friendship reports progress in stenography, typing and singing as she adapts to artificial legs and aims for Augusta High School this fall.

Parker A. Lermond Seattle Washington Warren Maine Percy J J. Mohn Percy J. Lermond Mildred Verne Mitchell Thomaston Augusta Augusta High School State OF Sagaceanoe Margaret B. Niles Topsham Said Marston Niles A. Bebb

Maine Auto Association Urges Dimmer Use for All Drivers

The Maine Automobile Association asks motorists to adopt dimmers to curb headlight glare for road courtesy. While Maine has no law mandating dimmers, injured parties can seek damages in New Hampshire and Massachusetts where glare-related rules apply. The Association offers to share test results from its dimmer evaluations.

Maine Automobile Association Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts

Foreclosure and Probate Notices from Sagadahoc County 1916

Stamped legal notices from Sagadahoc Maine include a mortgage foreclosure by Alice Gingras and Clarence E. Sawyer dated 1914, plus probate matters for Michael J. MacCormick estate insolvent, executrix Winnie Tilton Stinson, administrator James F. Patten, and executor Samuel Sewall. Also notices appointing Walter Glidden as agent and George Perkins agent for Maine proceedings.

Walter S. Glidden Center Street Bath Maine Hester A. Webb Quincy County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Walter S Glidden George E. Perkins

Sherman Welcomes New District Superintendent of Schools

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Todd and daughter Louise returned to Sherman Tuesday after visiting relatives in Georgetown. Mr. Todd will commence duties today as district superintendent of schools in three towns.

A. L. Todd Louise Sherman Georgetown Mr. Todd

Real Estate Sale Proposed by Bath Mortgage Petition

June 1916 petition by Peer National Bank and Mary A. McCormick as administrators of Michael J. McCormick to sell多 extensive real estate across Sagadahoc Lincoln and Cumberland counties. Debts total 49210.35 with admin costs 1250, requiring sale of about 40814.08 to satisfy creditors. Notices ordered for three weeks in Bath Independent before July court.

Sagadahoc Bath Charles F. Staples Luciene B. Newell Bowdeinham James S. Lowell Cyrus W. Longley Annie E. Hildreth James F. Patten A . S. Lowell Mary E. Gillespie Anthony R. Mountfort U-24 State OF Maine National Bank of Bath Said Mary A. McCormick Pittston Kennethec Michael J. McCormick Lincoln Kennebec Cumberland Milne Flora Williams Hiehlind Scott Williams Highland Street Bath Savings Institution Elm Street Lind Chester M. Oliver The Sagadahoc Real Bowery Street Waldoboro Linentin Charles Fosler Paul Mink Sail Mink Wiscasset County of William Harris Wiscasset Village Edwin Robinson Montsweng Brook Hilton & Hedgers Mill Daniel Baker Woolwich Baker John Porter Pine Island Brookings Bay John Hebb Dresden Hartwell Lowell Ella Stewart Lowell Gardiner Pond Ulysses Gibbs James Gibbs Quinnam Elbridge G. Bickford Bickford Dresden Middle Bridge Robert Foye James L. Ham John H. Mayers Laforest Lowell Ov. Petersen Ss Lim Laforest Lowell’s Edward D. Emery Joel P. Card Lincoln County Registry Varcel Great Island Harpswell William Doughty Augustus Dunlap Isaiah Jordan Moses Leavitt David Doughty Joseph Coombs Hiram Totman Nancy J. Leavitt Freeman Rich W. A. Trufant M. J. McCormick George Augustus Wilson William A. Trufant Dresden Mills Charles Call Muddy Cove Sheepscot River Amasa S. Tarbox Joseph Hodgdon Town Road Ezekiel Tarbox Tarbox Said Hodgdon Sail Hodgdon Phippsburg Sagadahoe W. A. C. Rogers Dromore Mill Creek White Place Tath Belanger Walker Getchell James Davis James W. Davis Albert B. Storer West Bath Birch Point Charles Campbell Jesse Tibbetts Tibbetts Campbell William R. Campbell James D. Bridgham George Williams Camphbell James Clifford Said Williams Morse Mountain Fletcher Middle Mountain A. C. Morse and Small Point Real Estate Association Philpsburg Jennie M. Oliver Thomas Spence Wyman Conway Marsh George W. Hunt Said Hunt Small Point Harbor Syndicate Small Point Marsh McIntire Arnold C. Morse Land of A. C Morse Percy Morse John W. Foote Phingsburg G. W. Wildes A. C. Morse Said Morse Lincoln Avenue Sarah J. Jacquith John Dumphy Dumphy FE. D. Hill Said County State OF Maine Viola Leavitt Bowdoinham Admx C.t.a Joseph Adams Sagadaboc Bowdoin Mary Lang A. D. Hathaway W. B. Kendall John Maxwell John King W. RB. Kendall Galiada Bor James S. Lowel Margaret B. Niles Thomas L. Talbot James Agadahcc William D. Sewall George E. Hughes Jessie Jane Patten

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