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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1927

Page

6

Social whirl fills Bath as many travelers visit town

Bath residents and visitors flock for the Fourth, with Helen Helman leaving for Gardiner and Wayne to join family. Local figures like Miss Roberta Irving, Mrs. William H. Putter, and many others are noted in weekend trips to Bar Harbor, Poland Springs, and period stays with relatives across Maine and Massachusetts.

Longtime Bath residents leave for Old Folks Home

North end residents note two elderly neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. George Fowles, moved to the Old Folks Home after selling their home to Clarence Baker of Woolwich. Baker, employed at Merrymeeting camps, plans to move in fall and has rented the house to out of state parties for the summer.

North End George Fowles

McClure wins Maine State contest for John Hancock agents

J Horace McClure agent for John Hancock Insurance Co Bath office won the Maine State contest held March 29 1927 to June 20 1927 for greatest industrial insurance written. Top prize is a free trip to Boston for the first seven agents. Phillip K Hardy narrowly trailed. Additional Bath participants include Thomas Fletcher and three from Wortland plus two from Sanford.

J. Horace McClure John Hancock Insurance Co Bath Boston McClure Phillip K. Hardy Mr. Hardy Thomas Fletcher Wortland Sanford

Fourth of July House Party Scenes Across Local Guests

A long list of guests gathered for the Fourth at the Roscoe P. McFadden home on Middle Street and at various other local residences. Attendees include George A. McFadden of Boston, Miss Carrie Hall of Winthrop, Miss Elsie Morse of Belmont, Miss Alice Kent of Greenwich, and many others visiting from Cambridge, Roxbury, West Bath, and nearby towns. Riding instructor H Augustus Huse joined Boothbay Camps, while Blaine Owen of Augusta died after attempting to save two girls at Lake Cobbesseecontee. Numerous locals returned to shops and routines after the holiday.

Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street George A. McFadden Boston Jane Moulton Roxbury Mass Franz Moulton Cambridge Miss Moulton Rufus D. Moulton Moulton Lake Nequasset Ralph W. Bragg Central Maine Power Co Blaine Owen Augusta Lake Cobbesseecontee

Bath water district hydrants painted. local notices scarce

Bath listings report hydrants in dark green with orange tops while Dennis D. Clark builds a Washington Street garage. A large Cincinnati contingent arrives for Summer City, activities include Camp Merry Meeting and a church service. Deputy Sheriff Abram Oliver named plumbing inspector with a 2 dollar inspection fee. First concrete load laid for Kennebec bridge approach as Fourth of July events draw crowds.

Bath Water District Chester Kingsley Abram Oliver State Commissioner of Health Torrey and Sampson Oliver

Personal Notes From Washington Street Holiday Tours

Mr and Mrs Elmer Sidelinger of Washington street spent the holiday at Five Islands. Mr and Mrs Carl Warren of 1207 Washington street spent the weekend in Eastport and Quebec. Williams of Malden Massachusetts visits mother on Richardson street. Miss Mabel Thwing and mother Henrietta Thwing motored to Kingfield for the weekend and holiday. Mrs William Mann of Washington Street spent the holiday with her daughter Frances E Mann of Bram hall street Portland.

Elmer Sidelinger Washington Street Five Islands Carl Warren Eastport Quebec Williams Malden Masa Bury Richardson Street Mabel Thwing Henrietta Thwing Kingfield William Mann Frances E. Mann Bramhall Street Portland

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Lewis Lewis Lewis Summer Home Fred Foote Waverly Charles Hughes Margaret Gilbert Washington, PD Viola Hogan Bedford Street Clare Mellwain Philadelphia Galen C. Moses Howard Nash Quincy J. Fred Tobey Nash Dorothea Minnie Roderick Southport Lawnmere William Thieckens Rye Beach N. PL George W. Stearns Manchester and Rye Lillian Kent Damariscotta Charles Bradeen New York City Clarence E. Johnson Summer Street Lillian Everett Josephine Eaton Newburyport Silas M. Oliver North Street William T. Hall Wiscasset Almore J. Bugley Waldoboro Forest Staples Constance Thelma Staples Thelma Ridley Erma V. Reynolds Woman's Division Colby College Alice M. Purington Waterville Morris Wood Somerville, Mass Carry Warner Lord Street Frank S. Wakefield Colin Wakefield Bessie Hunt Carrie Smith Machias Washington State Normal Summer School Edward Vigne Barbara Gabrielle Martin Lowell Frank Ryan Harry W. Tucker Ostend Belgium Mat Samaria Southampton London England Vinscilla Maygoun Chautauqua, N Wol Milly Inmebiow Redpho P. Pitman Andrews Road Pitman John DB. Downey New Thurmpshire Park Street City Leclerk John Gilmore Clarence Paley Margaret Whitney Popsham Priday Toby Rev David J. Wilson Heme Sus Middle Street Albert Bonney Verna Cornish Phehwer Harry Sk. Cornish Weeks Street Mrs. Freeman Trott Mrs. C. Bingdon Herbert Rice Herbert, Jr Richard Meanchester Arthur Sewall Mary William, Turvey Gene Small Point Anderson Cottage Robert Gardiner Clarence Pendleton Walter Fitch Russell Street Rockland Robert Linekin Tampton Bereh Gordon and Daniel Miller Bath Boys Warren Parris Miss Roberts Jewin Ma. Parris Ralph Merry Mrs Winfred DD. Merry High Street al Wo. Smith Porthind Oped John J. Desmond Soo High Street Stephen Lant Tyrookline Chester A. Plant Orn Hughes Lincoln Chester Mofitt Frank W. Preble Donald Cherry Street Suv Point Alfred G. Bruce Belfast Mary Hf. Bruce Marshall Avenue LeRoy Lord Upper Donald Wilson The Tome Winthrop State Y. M A. Gamp Galen M. Tow John Crosby Allston Mays Harold Battison Reese Eby Vernal VY. Chaney Charlestown Highland Street Della Lampson Edward Street Sadie Bo Rowe China Vassalboro Mary MacDonald Ruth Green Jackson, N. H Elbridge R. Wright Phyllis Bruce Jobo Co. Wright Kesar Lake Edgar TL. Wright Roberta Blaine Clara Foote Porthland Eleanor Ferguson Farmington Normal School Charles T. Randall Randall Clara J. Farrin Mrs. Randall Perts George H. Farrin Benjamin F. Savage Lawrence Martin Au- Lorn Mr. Martin S. Bendftord Martin Edith McPherson Ganee Palmer Edward F. Lennon Brookline Mr. Lennon Lennon Sir. Corey MacMahon Ish Darth Robert Sturtevant Portsmouth Academy Street Arthur Sturtevant Sam Levin Banvoro Herbert FE. Worrey Roger Worrey Lillian Wilson Dover Worrey Morse High Woolworth Watertown J. A. Andrews Doston Ralph Whitten Lexington Diath Menarchy I. J. McTeer Nason of Diamuariscotta J. Haviland Torrey Joseph Torrey Torrey Cottage Popham Beach Allan Spear Joseph Andrews Rod Laurence Hagget Hagget John Miller Mt. Vernon N. Y Cooper Shop Bath Tron Mr. Miller John Wilson Harry Cook William Lumsden Dummer Street Lumsden Eugene Footer Hyde Park Drummmond Street Leslie White General Electric Co Lynn Donald White Emma Mitchell Blanche White Anna Conley Bridge-Merrill Elmer McFarland Willian Miller Berlin N. H Mr. McFarland E. J. Blodgett Ralph Small James Bailey Co Porthlind Robert Shaw M. IT. T Roland T. Oakes Mfg. Co Holyoke Maass Frederick P. Shaw Green Street Paul O. Gregware Gregware Hatch Cottage Clayton B. Armstrong Providence Thomas Tp, Black and Family Quincey, Mass George Dow N.hs Elizabeth Dow Deering Street Lloyd Joy M. H Charles E. Joy Edward J. Lee Mrs. Lee Helen Crocker Evangeline Haynes Travis City Mich Detroit Robert Creighton Cleveland Ohio Creighton City Julia Jones James Jones Jones Nellie Chase Mies G. Eskesen Sebasco Estates Harry Short Mary Short Columbus Mrs. M. FE. Ferguson Shirley Allen Auburn George Dolloff Virginia R. I Mr. Dolloff Cuvier Dolloff Upper Washington Street Woolwich Edgar Trunnewell Alden Getehell King’s Point Elmer Melarland Lillian Miller Mother Mikels White Mountains Noab Kk. J. Blodgett Isabelle Saisley John T. McMann Brooklyn N.Y McMann Edward J. McMann Cobbroad Norfolk Naval Base United States Navy Raymond Trott Ernest Fulton Bathe Charles Laing Braintree Fulton Mrs. Laing John A. Clark Boothbay Harbor Eben J. Marston Oliver Moses Province of New Brunswick Wilson Calais Lubee St. Stephens St. Johns Arsline Miller Lincoln Street William J. Collins Norwood, Mass Earlh, Collins Collins Dunnells Walter Grover Fred Willis Allan Morse Fore River Quincey Charles Elizabeth Pearl Street Haverhill Mrs. Benjamin Woodside of M. II. Bearee Margaret Coombs George I. Ware Bangor Mr. Ware George A. Ware Thomas Oates Old Orchard Arthur Rowe Springfield Alfred Rowe Rowe Noger Moulton W. L. Tremaine Glendville Tremaine Westfield, N. J Philip A. Tremaine Virginia Shaw Homeopathic Hospital Eugene Perkins Raymond Court Louis Silverman Methuen Dorothy Helen Conley Pred Haining Navy Yard F. D. Baker Kenneth N, N, Stever Libbycourt Ke, A. Garecelon Arthur C. Lemont Kittery Carolyn Arthur C. Plant Silas James W. Coombs Elvira Stephen Plaint Crookline Harpswell Stephen Vrant Eleanor A. Thebean Robert Coombs Eula Carroll Robert, Jr Natick, Mass Bernice Hunt Roy Shackford Turnercourt Sireh Point Ridge H. Dorman Perkins Charles A. Corliss Nathan E. Coffin Donnell Carr Lewiston Johnny Flanagan Maine Revenue Agents Bath Federal Building Matcola L. Doble Mrs. Doble A. FE. Osborne FE. C. Plummer Westport John Mitchell Waltham, Mass Frank Reynolds Karrane Brookline, Mass Thomas Reynolds Clarence Royles North Weymouth Philip Tremaine Royles Bethlehem Steel Works Charles Slavey Brunswick Margaret Daley Front Street Robert Fulton Davis Hatch Shoe Store Harry Cohen Boston Advertiser Bertha Cohen Libby Cohen Mikels Elm Street Marion Wakefield Priscilla M. Hodge Clarence Lakin Arline Flaine Alcroft West Point Dura L. Howard Elsie Howard Mr. Howard John L. Russell Laura Harrington Laura Harold Dingley’s Island Nettie Morrison William Busch Richmond Fred Haining Oscar P. Galusha Arthur H. Turner Edward R. Stewart I. C. Irish Bowdeinham Sagadahoc Thomas WP. Black Marion Albion K. Chaney Nobleboro Frank H. Hagan Iva South Weymouth Weston TP. Holman Leeds H. Augustus Huse Boothbay Helen Rogers West Bath New Meadows Inn Richard C. Stinnett Wpittsfield, Mass Charles W. Clifford Idall. Rowe Cyrus M. Reynolds Jed Brown Jed E. Hallowell Olive Edna Franklin Stanley Wallace Popham Telen Larrabee Fr. H. Cossar D. M. Jarvis Lorraine Price Court Street Florence Kelley Harold Small South Boston Mr. Small William Hl. Small Pleasant Street William S. Newell American Brown Boveri Corporation Dr. Samuel Stokes Haverhill, Mass Harry F. Morin Farmington Keene, N. H Rexford Stover Austin and Keith Mr. Stover Samuel Stover Oak Street James Duncan Olive Johnson Jenkins Barre, Vt Edith M. Werkins Maple Street Charles Oxnard West Medford Long Island, N Lord & Burnham Greenhouse Co Clayton John Grindell J. E. Blaisdell John Black William Nashua, N T Frank Lemont Homer Potter Walter I. Potter Lower High Street Elizabeth Shea Round Pond Elmer F. Campbell Adelaide and Dorice Christmas Cove George R. Pottle Quincy, Mass Lawley Boatbuilding Co Vernal P. Chaney Donald Bruce Coast Guard Mrs. W. A. Bruce Isaiah Hunt Fore River Yard EF. B. Tozier Tozier Fredee Arlington James Erskine Dennis D. Clark Washington Bath Street Cincinnati Middle West Colonial Merrymeeting Kennebec Bridge Keegan Battery H 240Th Coast Artillery Fort Williams Betwen Winter Street Chadwick Worumbo Co Gurnet David Reed Day's Ferry Mr. Reed Fred King Islander Islands Maine Central American Express FE. H. Norton Royal Electric Cleaner Co H. VP. Small Co Royal Cleaner Mr. Norton
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