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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1927

Page

2

Bath Daily Life and Road Works Face Busy Season

The article discusses Maine mosquito control efforts and uses of kerosene oil spray, plus plans for road improvements, bridge vs ferry travel, and parking needs around Bath. It notes parking space shifts with the Kennebec bridge, roadside vegetation management, and traffic safety measures. It also covers ferry discontinuation implications, local industry expansion on the waterfront, and Maine towns gaining compressed air drills for blasting ledges.

CUT THE BUSHES AND BUILD ROADS WITH STATE AID

The piece argues maintaining and building roads is essential as towns increasingly pursue new road projects with state aid. It stresses that many towns still fail to grasp this necessity amid a widespread road expansion trend.

Personal notes from Bath and Portland visitors and trips

South Portland social set Miss Vesta Hinckley and Miss Doro thy Cobb spend summer at Five Islands then visit Bath on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Gahan drive to Portsmouth and meet friends for Mohawk Trail trip. Edward Brown of Bath attends Duffy Lewis day program in Bayside Park as Portland beats Lawrence. Desmonds and daughter Madeline visit Portland for the Portland Lawrence game at Bayside Park. Miss Alice Bowie of Hartford with Mrs Martha Jensen, missing two weeks, is with her parents on Drummond Street. Rudolph Locke of Boston travels Bath to Rockland to visit his mother, plans to stay with Edwin Powers of Cummings Street on return.

Vesta Hinckley Dorothy Cobb South Portland Five Islands Bath Charles Gahan Portsmouth N. He Edward Brown Portland Duffy Lewis Bayside Park Taowrence John J. Desmond Madeline Desmond Desmond Alice Bowie Hartford Rowe House Front Street Opera House Durand Horace Manwaring Marjory Wren Olive King Brunswick Bert Stinson Amesbury Richmond Seth Watson Plovener Watson Charles Watson Harry Williams Florence G. Maxwell Harry Stilphen Madeline Potter Melvina Rorjesson H. L. Stilphen Alvardo Heoudlette Carrie Houdlette Corre? Trendlette Tenant's Harbor Pearl Perry Norris Thompson T. S. Leeman Belle Call Lewiston Alfred Colesworthy Lena Harlow William Stacey Farrmington N. AL Merv Elmer Wing Clayton Stinson Mass Ray Stinson River Road Pleasant View Farm John T. Weeks Drigster Helen Minnie Dolormian Newark Noob Frank Gorham Ball River Harry Stevenson Somerville Dix Thompson Elizabeth Thomas Gardiner John Clark Auburn William Dingley Edgar White Nancy Falmouth White Margaret Grover Frank Preble John Dixon Porthind Mildred Beedle Densmore House Forest White Troutland Marcaret Grover Capitol Ishand Marion Hersey Boston Georgiana Wakefield Auguste Jenness Morrill Dorchester G. C. Mariner Truman Sawyer Rockland Charles Sylvester Brunswick Road Howard Wood Bertha Lynn Linwood Newell West Acton Maine Winnie Dresser Letha Littlefield Mary B. Curtis Predericene Fellows Marion McKenney Birch Point Ann P Donivan Phyllis Cate Dresden Mills Frank Gray Hartley Ranger Theodore Passmore Dresden Sherman Roberts Frank Bishop AL AL Cole Harry Jordan Stevens Bedding Co. Inc New Hampshire Vermont Leslie F. Roberts Bronswieck Harpswell Center Pauline Darrah Ruth Curran White Road Sarah Pinkham Clifton Cate David Cate Dresden Center Maxine Pinkham Gardiner Hospital Delia Perry Mabel Derry James Wing Augusta Harriett Sheldon Caroline Sheldon Lawrence Kimball R. Brown

Annual Richmond Camp Meeting Aug 12 21 with notable speakers

Richmond camp meeting begins Friday Aug 12 and runs through Aug 22 with a strong program. Speakers include Bishop William P Andersen Dr Alvin Goddard of Portland Rev Carl Mc Garland of Augusta Rev AL Leigh Randolph Rev J Ro Clifford of Gardiner and Karl De Grundy director of religious education First Presbyterian Lakewood Ohio. The Kennebec Epworth Leagues attend Nearly 900 strong and motion pictures will be shown through Pathe Pilgrimage series. The lockup has been cleaned and a public concert is planned amid social events and guest visits local residents report numerous arrivals and family updates.

Richmond Camp William P. Andersen Alvin ©. Goddard Portland Carl Mc Garland Augusta AL OF. Leigh Randolph J. Ro Clifford Gardiner Karl de Grundy First Presbyterian Church Lakewood Ohio Cornish Department of Public Welfare State of Maine Bepworth League Kennebec Federation of Epworth YOO Pathe Jehu Eh Baimden Boston Oof Mousie Lehmend Thomas Allen Walthaga, Marss Bria Allen Chestnut Street Revo Oo B. Prederick Tewksbury Marss Harry Whitney Alice Sewell Mas Mars Lester Porter Osem Lawrence Edwina Walker Yaruoinoth Gertrude Cihitz Vern Brackert Freeport Arthur Walker Chinge Mes Wilbur Mehkenney Dridge Street Cape Willis Perry Doris Cora Chippbell William and Rheld Blaisdell Gilbert Atwood Teena Oliver Phippsburg Edith Benson Elizabeth Craisdell Chira Perry Philadelphia Pac Percy Baw Bath Lillian Piarks Lewiston Sine Joenness Morrill Drorchester Mrecend G. Cl Marriner Preda Flora Shepard Ethel Foster Chester Donald Foster Richmond Sammie Rowe Newton Mass Franz Hutchins Miner Williams Mendy Gerald Os. Watson Mechanic Falls Seth Co Wlaitsen Joh Dunn Mack Rodney Dresden Flora Denhian Connecticut Tome Urving Hill Dernard Myrelyn Winthrop Walter Pinkham Gardiner Sindsay Richard Derby Winchester Town Swan Ishind Mer Lawrence Oddy Alice Oddy Brunswick Henry Pleovle Barank Leslie F. Roberts Leslie W. Grundy Cotton’s Cemetery Koo O DI Henry Reed George Shaw Charles Marang James Roberts Forrest E. White Margaret L Pall River Ridge Road Garfield Hamilton Massachusetts J. H. Hailton Sadie Gile Aberdeen Wash W. M. Dinghy John Sullivan Old Orchard Philip Nardine Cora Conley Ray Monroe Woonsocket RLTL Paul Conley George F. Wilson

Summer social scene draws crowds to Woolwich

Woolwich locals report lively summer days with many visitors. Guests include Mrs Annie Cunningham in Auburn Heights, Mrs Mary Curtis in Richmond, and Mrs William Gould returning from Bath City Hospital after 15 weeks. Numerous relatives visit, community sing at Montsweng church delights attendees, and residents host friends from Bath, Portland, New York, Lynn, Malden, and Augusta at Day's Ferry and local cottages.

Annie Cunningham Cornelian Cothran Auburn Heights Mary Curtis AL AL Sto Neott Tibbetts W. J. Tibbetts Bath Toekomoek Goldie Sheridan Portlaned Winona Stinsen New York Laura Raritan Montsweng Ralph Whittumn Auburn Percy Flora Whittum Edwin Day Winship Reed Flushing N.Y Jesse Mains Brunswick Ties Philladelphine George Carlton

Bath visitor Gaudreau leads Portland theatre orchestra figure

Edward J. Gaudreau of Portland, leader of the I. F. P. Keith theatre orchestra, is visiting Bath for a few days. Miss Emily White leaves for Pine Point Old Orchard for a week with Miss Bernice Thebeau. Edgar Oliver John Bowie Miss Marion Morse and Miss Elsie Allegrin were visitors at Portland and Scarboro Sun. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Scott spent Sunday at Windsor, plan to stay at Windsor and Waldoboro with relatives. Mr. Scott returns week. Herbert J. Rice of Dover New Hampshire, passing two weeks at Sabine with children Herbert Jr. and Richard. Mr. Rice, former A&P store manager in the city, is now assistant superintendent of A&T stores in New Hampshire.

Edward J. Gaudreau Portland I. FP. Keith Theatre Orchestra Bath Emily White Pine Point Old Orchard Bernice Thebeau Edgar Oliver John Bowie Marion Morse Elsie Allegrin Scarboro Arthur B. Scott Windsor Catherine ¥ Hara Viola Lewiston Melrose Mass George Guage Sebasco Etta Hughes Sabine Arthur Larrabee James Knight Sidney and James, Jr Ramsay Brigham’s Cove Ralph W. Bragg Southern Division GC. MO. Co Coya Savage Harry T. Passmore Charles If. Hooper Southwort A. B. Crane Yarmouth-by The-Sea Morris Asinoff Springfield John & River Georgetown Pettingill Carolyn Turner Popham Beach Beth H. Dorman Perkins Nathan E. Coffin Doris Perkins Evelyn Redlon Richard Berry Concord N. H Charles Lane Frank Milliken Clayton Iva Clarence J. Lane Lincoln Street Iva Lane Muriel Lane Clarence T. Lane Camden Donald Benjamin Elizabeth Benjamin Plainville Conn Linnea Kallgren William FE. Palmer High Street Benjamin Addiella Palmer Boston University William S. Newell Washington Street Sarah Jones Charles W. Welch Morristown N.J Harlan P. Small Harriet Smith Winchester Richards New Harbor

Cross-Word Puzzle Clues From A Historic Page

A compact listing of horizontal and vertical crossword clues with numbers and brief hints. It includes definitions for words of varying lengths, from common terms to abbreviations and archaic references, arranged by row and column positions.

Busch Returns After Boston to New York Marathon Fare

William H. Busch, 21, famed New England long distance runner, arrives in Bath bruised and exhausted after a 260 mile journey from Boston to Times Square. He completed 58 hours of grueling travel with blistered feet, sleepless hours, and no sleep. Despite doubts, he drew 20,000 spectators as motor escort carried him into New York. Plans to hike to Chicago arise, aiming to beat Edward Payson Weston’s 25 day cross country record with Maine supporters backing future ventures.

William H. Busch New England Times Square N.Y Boston Thusch America Busch Liding New York Hartford Conn Bronx Grait Square Green Nichols Pat Boston Teston Porthudou Chicago Edward Payson Weston Maine Portland

Cactus in Bloom At Mrs Coombs Home

A light cactus in full bloom attracts attention at 15 Cherry Street home of Mrs George H Coombs. The plant showed 161 blossoms on Tuesday morning with more opening during the day. Blooms resemble pond lilies in shape and size and shade from shell pink to deep red. The plant has bloomed three consecutive years in seven years ownership. Rev and Mrs BE Hardin returned Friday night from Cuba New York, where he formerly preached.

George H. Coombs Cherry Street Hardin Cuba N. Y

Two Bath men honored at Gen. Knox Memorial Association

Two Bath men were signally honored during Thomaston Monday at the Knox Memorial Association annual meeting. Admiral Charles F. Hughes attended, and Curtis D. Wilbur announced new honors for Admiral Toughes as chief of naval operations next November. The program urged funds to rebuild Montpelier, Gen Henry Knox’s Maine home, with prior donations from Andrew Mellon and Cyrus TH Curtis helping start the drive.

Bath Thomaston Knox Memorial Association Charles F. Hughes Seattle Portland Harbor Gen Knox George Washington Army Navy Curtis D. Wilbur Toughes Wilbur Wattshall Constitution John A. Lord Lord Frances Montpelier Henry Knox Gen. Knox Maine General Knox Chapter

Hagan to Coburn Classical in multi-sport move

Wilbur Hagan known as Bud dy leaves Morse High for Coburn Classical. The diminutive North End star shone as a quarterback and guard and played centerfield for baseball adding a left handed bat. Rumors hint Cannonball Oliver may move to Coburn Classical as Kent's Hill pursues the pitching ace.

Wilbur Hagan Buddy North End Morse High Coburn Classical Coburn Cannonball Oliver Kent

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