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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1927

Page

5

Memorial Day Exercises In Richmond Highlight Civic Spirit

Memorial Day events in Richmond featured Emerson-Lane post American Legion and auxiliary, John Merrill post members, Red Cross, and schoolchildren. A parade formed on Main Street, proceeded to the water front, cemeteries, and opera house where Rev. Frank D. P. Dresser spoke, with Hallowell band providing music. Four Civil War veterans remain alive in Richmond as of now.

Emerson-Lane Post American, Legion John Merrill Post Red Cross Main Street Legion Hall Water Front Opera House Frank DP. Dresser Hallowell Band Richmond William Whitney Charles Tallman Thomas Herbert William Fairclough Richmond High School Grange Hall M. W. Hanson Clarettee Morrill Ivan Richardson Curtis Hall Richardson Davis Carroll Young Joseph Morton Mildred Beedle Thomas Vlace Brunswick Boston James Wright Kennebec Beulah Rebekah Wiscasset Vine Cone Lodge G. (. Mariner Flora Shepard Freda Mariner Willa Haynes Bath Charles Brown Blanchard Son Deal Danvers Mass A. A. Williams William Traynes Jean Edgccomb C.F. Meisner Waltham Mugene Edgecomb Larney McColley Bingham George Kimball LO. O. F Kennebunk Victor Ro i. Carey Robert New York City Clara Dunn Portland Mississippi Relief Fund Edna Lane Florence M. Robinson Glen Curtis Alexander Road Joseph Haley Arch Street Frank Connor Byron Ludwig Lawrence Kimball Jackman George Harvey Lake Cobbesseecoutee Helen Fassitt Gertrude Moore Porth Louise Riley Gertrude Gardiner

Oldest Georgetown citizen honored with gold headed cane

Sewall P. Oliver, Georgetown's oldest resident, received a gold headed cane with a tribute card praising decades of kindness and his community service as Memorial Day efforts saw 1200 workers prepare Oak cemetery. Attendees and visiting families from Roslindale to Bath joined in weekend gatherings at Bay Point, Robinhood, and Camp Overlook as Rev Stickney Brown preached at First Baptist and locals hosted summer guests and campers.

Sewall P. Oliver Georgetown Sewall BP. Oliver Oak Cemetery Working League Walter Gordon Roslindale Mass Bay Point Augusta Todd Wopham Vina Kingsbury Martha McFadden Stickney Brown Lisbon First Baptist Church Brown John Grindell Dath Augusta Rowe Frank Wren Paul Medford Kennebec Preston Winchester Morin Bath Chester King Elob. Billings Walter Newdick Camp Overlook Scott Curtis Friend Salem Curtis John I. Stacey Popham W. A.todd Harry Horne Cuester EB. J. Newdick Augusta Walter V. Cummings Oliver Owen Marr Frank Taylor Wuassalboro Marrtown Taylor Asher Marr William Boyd Boston Los Angeles Cal Mr. Boyd 1St St. Louis Carroll Powers Robinhood Melrose Highlands I. J. Todd Earle Hagin A. A. Stott Ocea Cahill Laura Morse

Funeral for Mrs. Alice Hayes Travis

The funeral of Mrs. Alice Hayes Travis was held Friday at two at the home of her daughter Mrs. Howard Kater 131 Oak Street Key Weston with Rev Holman of Beacon Street Church officiating. A large display of flowers and bearers including Howard Kater Warren Grows Arthur Upton of Chelsea Mass and Benjamin Ganthier of Lyon Mass attended.

Alice Hayes Travis Howard Kater Oak Street Key Weston VP Holman Beacon Street Church Warren Grows Arthur Upton Chelsea Mass Benjamin Ganthier Lyon

Bartletts Visit Aunt in Bedford Street

Mr and Mrs Harry Bartlett and sons Otis and Warren of Berlin New Hampshire were weekend guests of Mrs Bartletts aunt Mrs Warren A Lowell of Bedford street They returned Monday accompanied by Mrs Lowell who will pass a fortnight with them.

Harry Bartlett Otis and Warren Berlin N. H

Five Islands Community Headlines Big Weekend of Visitors

A long list of residents and visitors populated Five Islands this weekend including Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Walker at a summer residence, families from Malden, Duxbury, Derby Line and Boston, and many Bath and Woolwich locals. The Ladies Aid celebrated its sixth anniversary with a social, and a new baby named Clarence arrived at Bath City Hospital. Community chatter noted travel to Bath, Seguinland, and MacMahon Island, with several cottages opened for the season and residents hosting guests from out of town.

Donald Oscar Landeau Eleanor Bates Portland Fred Duren Mildred Beedle W. H. Johnson South Dresden Henry FE. Houdlette Harry L. Tarr Farmington Kingfield Richard Derby Winchester Mass Joseph Alexander Guy Parks Everett Pleasant Farm William FY. Dunham Boston Fred Lewis Capitol Island Lisle Shepard Flora Shepard Percy Blanchard Verona Moore Vital Gilbert Massachusetts Henry E. Houdlette Ida Oliver Five Islands Ethelyn Johnson Augusta Wallace Bickford Georgia Bickford Leslie Roberts Canton Point Werman Lovejoy Beverly Earl Lovejoy Arthur Lovejoy, Jr Malden W. Lovejoy Frank Lovejoy Edward Lovejoy Katherine Cunningham Ethel Lund Arthur Lovejoy River Road Ruth Conrad Sabattus Russell Maloy Son Russell Gardiner Ernest Harford Fred Nelson Waterville Harry Douglas Myrtle Kennedy State Hospital Jesse Tarr B.C. White Clinton Henry Wilson Waldoboro Brown Pleasant Lake Frank Wreble Lillian Johnson John Pinkham Raymond Libby Hallowell Frances Preble Colby College Jank Preble Lee Ring Russell Ring Amassa Ring Rye and Bar Ring Percy Farmer Arthur Turner Sibal Gilbert Winnie Gilbert Old Orchard John Otto Mealey North Whitefield Fred Votour Toston Winthrop Whilip Shumate E. F. Durand Robert Dickerman Maine Frank R. Gould Gould Victoria Call David ER Edward Ames John Dynan Biddeford Richmond Genevieve Joy W. LB Joy Fred Elliott Readfield Ray Dickenson Norris Sidelinger Raymond Solman Wesley Nelson Quincy James Nelson Flora Perry Isabelle Gerald Kenneth Skowhegan William Ning Edith Knight Bangor A. A. Knight Ald. Thayer Ralph Spinney Mechanic Falls Richard Strout Harold Turner South Peabody Fred Rogers Prank Merriman George C. Hicks la Jolla Cal St. Louis Major Hicks A. W. Walker Heb. Cranshaw Quincey Wales Malden Island Herbert Moore Charles Pierbert F.om. Biggins Arlington Alexander Henderson Derby Line J. G. Stevens Alice Cromwell Bath Arthur Marr Teulah Miller Medford A. I. Marr M. KE. Bailey Woolwich Chester MacMahan Charles S. Brickley Arthur Berry Bath City Hospital Miss Made Iyn Berry Ron Salem Leslie Ainley Cambridge OM. Reed Tld. Reed W. J. Berry Arthur Derry Alonzo MacMahan Tost Victor Pinkham Lord & Burnham Co New York Walter Moore Harry Tarr Harry Houdlette W. Blaisdell A. J. Pierce L. Rohde Betty Seguinland Ladies’ Aid Everett Reid W. E. Reid C.D. MacMahan Clarence Leland Plummer Ilummer Cottage NJ OB. Boynton Son BE. Boynton, Jr William Bibber AL KL Holland Delia Davis Charles Campbell Junior Rowe Harold Rowe Stickney Brown Iva Cromwell J. CC. Clarey Robinhood Porthind Vo W. Blaisdell Ida Hinckley Vesta Hinckley E High Street

Morse Team Defeated by Lincoln Academy on Damarsicotta Field

Morse High's baseball team sacrificed a game to Lincoln Academy 17 to 11 on Damariscotta Field to avoid risking the Kennebec Valley league clash with Brunswick. Doyle struggled, Oliver relieved, and Lincoln Academy slugged well led by Ralph Brewer. Meister starred at third as Morse hit the squeeze six times in one inning.

Morse High Lincoln Academy Brunswick Doyle Morse Damari Scottag Cannonball Oliver Academy Lincoln Bud Hagan Anliker No Man's Land Ralph Brewer Brewer Maine Kelley Field Cannoball Oliver Bill Waterloo Jenkins Cannonball Ring Whitehouse Bath Cony Gus Meister Mr. Brewer Gus Freddy Gaudet Gaudet Oliver Meister

Central Maine Power Co records rise in yearly earnings

A year uw to April 30 shows gross earnings of 5 0255 029.25 up from 4 940 965.89 for 1926. Net operating income grows to 2 155 757.58 from 2 083 201.85. After interest and preferred dividends the surplus stands at 1 169 008.52 compared with 1 121 800.38, an increase of 48 508.14. Also notes travel and social visits by local residents.

Central Maine Power Co

West Bath Holiday Visitors and Local Guests Summary

West Bath scene shows families and relatives visiting from Bath, Portland, Everett, Mass., Kennebunkport, and Brunswick. Guests include Eleanor Bates of Portland, Clara Noyes of Everett, and Mrs. Minnie White of Kennebunkport. Local residents such as Mr Williams, Mrs Bates, and the Stackpole and Purington families host relatives at Sabine, Brigham’s Cove, and nearby cottages. Several repairs and seasonal travel plans accompany the gathering.

Williams Oldtown High School Eleanor Bates Portland Samuel FP Bates Everett Mass Luella Noyes Clara Miss Bates Mrvc Janes Phorpe Humphrey Owen Bath Owen Sabine Fred White Kennebunkport Minnie White W. A. Brown Mr. White California Fred W. Larrabee Charles Kenney Karl Donnell Mer. Larrabee Nazarene Church Nazarene Church In Lath Henry Brown Brunswick Robert Sundlane Pheorpe Edward Footer Tyde Park Ho Bradward Drake Direct Point Neiley Mrnesti Willian King’s Point Pfyde John Clough Jack Bava Artington Marguerite Willisuis Durham Harold Cutting Brigham’s Cave Howard Purington Lawrence Purington Lyon Miles S. Purington

Boothbay Harbor Bears top St. Mary's in twilight league

Boothbay Harbor Bears defeated St. Marys twilight league team on Memorial Day. Den Ring made a sensational right field catch, James Callan pitched for Boothbay, with Ferris and Hayes also seeing action as the Bears showcased a fast, hard hitting lineup and prevailed in a heavy hitting game.

St. Mary's Boothbay Harbor Memorial Day Boothbay

Torrey Largan Wedding Report From Brooklyn New York

Torrey Largan News reports the marriage of Bowen Porrey, vice president of the Torrey Roller Bushing Works, Bath, and Miss Cathieyn Largan of Brooklyn in Brooklyn New York on Friday night. Porrey, a former Bath mayor and Morse High and Dartmouth alumnus, served in World War I with a government agricultural unit and now represents the Bath firm in New York. Dr Walter EK Rowe and George A Churchill plan a fishing week in Lily Bay hosted by ex Mayor Samuel St Percy and Bath residents.

Brooklyn N.Y Bowen Porrey Torrey Roller Bushing Works Bath Cathieyn Largan Porrey Joseph Torrey Morse High Dartmouth College Tilt North Dakota New York Walter EK Rowe George A. Churchill Lily Bay Luke Moosehead Samuel St. Percy

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