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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1926

Page

6

Memorial Day Observed by Local Patriotic Bodies in Richmond

Memorial Day exercises organized by Emerson- Tane post American Legion and auxiliary included John Merrill post G A R Amy Bradley tent D of V the local Red Cross and school children. A 1 30 p m march from Main and Pleasant proceeded to the water front and back to Cotton cemetery. Comrade Francis Bote spoke at Lanefield and Bishop Brewster led services at St Matthias church. Community groups and residents attended events and local youths performed songs and readings.

Emerson- Tane Post American Legion John Merrill Post Amy Bradley American Red Cross Main Pleasant Streets Main Street Water Front Emerson School Front Street Front Gardiner Pleasant Cotton Cemetery Chestnut Evergreen Cemetery Lanefield Francis Bote Winthrop American Legion of Maine Bishop Brewster St. Matthias Episcopal Church George Leavitt Margaret B. Peabody Alberta Haynes A. EF. Small John la Plant Mildred Beedle Marion Blair Edna Chase Muriel White Frances Libby Pearl James Leighton KH Gardner Lowell Mass Charles Bagley Ellen Harriman A. ©. Atkinson Carroll Young Winterport

Reports Good Demand for Houses in Bath

Fred B. Reed, prominent real estate broker, notes lively inquiries for rental and purchase in Bath within a month. He counters claims of widespread out-migration, stating newcomers are moving in as families leave, and that within two weeks he has rented several dwellings. He remains optimistic about Bath’s housing market.

Bath Fred Bs. Reed Mr. Reed City

Woolwich Weekend Visitors and Memorial Day Notes

Woolwich residents and visitors populate towns for weekends and vacations at cottages and homes. Guests include Miss Elizabeth Trott, Florence Baker, Miss Susan Preble, and families from Somerville, West Upton, Monmouth, Gorham, Auburn, and Manchester by the Sea. Social visits span all weekender activity, with remarks on last year’s heat wave and a thunder shower cooling the spell.

Walter Warrington Mice Charles Somerville Mass Juniper Point Elizabeth Trott West Upton Florence Baker Monmouth Susan Preble Gorham Normal School Wilbur Howe Esmond Ethlyn Marston Auburn G. W. Marston Alexander Robertson Manchester By the Sea Hubert Reading Duncan McIntosh William Allen Harvey Getehell Harold Blair Sowdeinham Frank Reed Damariscotta Delia Card Ernest Rice Richmond Miles Hlagan Mildred Howe Arrowsie Ralph Rice Burton Hodgkins Augusta Eben Dana David Robbins Evelyn Virginia Melrose Wilson Bailey Moatsweag B. F. Hodgdon Wast Boothbay Herbert Wright Howard Pratt Hyde Park

Georgetown Social Scenes Highlight Memorial Day Weekend

West Georgetown hosts a lively Memorial Day weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John R. Blackie entertaining friends. Visitors include Harold Brown and family, Miss Foster, Rev Judson Cross and many others from Bath, Boston, Waterville, and Five Islands as townsfolk attend graduation prep, art, and church events across centers like Center and Five Islands Grange.

Frank Sirois Greenville Hilda Deva Helen Specht Alice Oddy Katherine Soule Frances Preble Jackson Quinnam Robert Stanley Carlton Randall Brunswick Leslie F. Roberts Carlton Sherman Glenwood Farm Canton Paint George Ralph Lowell West Dresden R. HS. Athletic Association Enterprise Grange Hall Nelson George Coughlin Boston Kh. CL. Edgecomb Augusta Jean Edgecomb L. Meisner Eleanor and Calvin, Jr Waltham Herbert S. Edgecomb Bates College Eugene Edgecomb Beatrice Tarr Pauline Pashard Charles Woodward Bowdeinham Ridge Karland Curtis Bowdeinham JW. J. Curtis Alexander Id Melvina Lorresson Hollis Center Lena Uarlow Gardiner Chester King Eleanor King Bath Amandus Borjesson Elmer C. King, Jr Daniel Brown Hampton Elmer King Main Street Katherine Knox Gardiner Hs Cora McMann Richard Derby Winchester Mass Swan Island M. Preble Sadie Good Wayne Vanessa Beedle Call Dresden Mills John R. Blackie John KR. Blackie West Georgetown Harold Brown Everett Higgins Hortense Tillotson Harold Hunt John Williams Raphael Rowe Alfred Rowe Andrew Rowe M. G. Sparks Robinhood and Center Miss Foster Gray Walker Woolwich Ferdinand Reyber William Zorach Walter Powers Marguerite Vohek Arthur Todd Lisbon Jennie Todd George Williams Waterville Williams Vestry Five Islands Leon Williams Gilbert Gunnell T. N. Williams Charles Oliver John Thibodeau Alfred B.C. Higgins Dorothy Stuart Mac. Mahan Island Thesday Club House Irving Hunt Edgar Hunt Center School MacMahan Bowen Camp Overlook Grace Tinckley New York Samuel Hinckley Willard Oliver George TB. Oliver Muarttown Sydney Dalyrmple Brookline Kennebec Point Harold Ward Topsham Martha McPadden West Enfield Alonzo ‘Thibodeau Damuariscotta Mills John TH. Stacey Pophaur Willian Todd Lela Lila Campbell Seguindand Stuart Cottage C. Uinckley Ruth Marjorie Phyllis Drake Popham Medford Anita. Woodward Reade’s Point

Legion Clubhouse Damaged by Fire in Hak and Washington

The Roland H. Smith post American Legion clubhouse on Hak and Washington streets suffered a severe early morning fire that gutted the eastern side. Firefighters arrived after 10 and fought the blaze from box 54. Origin remains unknown though the fire started near the kitchen. a furnace had been in use the prior Legion meeting, but its location differs from where the fire began. Nearby plum trees are in blossom amid spring conditions.

Roland H. Smith Legion

Dollar Bill Revival Sparks Treasury Debate in 1924

In October 1924 the Treasury announced plans to reintroduce the silver dollar amid rising one dollar demand and short circulation life. The move faced surprise as the public long rejected silver coinage, reflecting currency history’s pattern of popular will shaping monetary policy.

Treasury Department Canute

Bridge Contracts Go To Responsible Firms

The Foundation Company, owner of the Kennebec bridge contract, is a New York general contractor with extensive heavy foundations capacity. It operates globally with offices at 120 Liberty Street NYC and has subsidiaries in Paris, London, Brussels, and Montreal. The McClintic Marshall Construction Co. in Pittsburgh holds the superstructure contract with $7.3 million in stock.

Foundation Company Kennebec Bridge New York The Foundation Co. of Delaware New York Company Pionecil New York City Liberty Street Chicago Pittsburgh Los Angeles Atlanta New Orleans San Francisco Tampico Mexico Lima Vera Paris London Trussels Foundations Construection

World’s First Five Ring Circus Arrives in Portland

The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows announce a five ring format with five companies of horses and elephants performing simultaneously. The tent seats over 15 000, featuring 350 trained horses, 900 aerialists, clowns, and a thousand animals, with a two hour program. Gloria Swanson joins United Artists with equal ownership alongside Pickford Fairbanks Chaplin and Schenck.

Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Portland An Juel Gloria Swanson United Artists Pickford, Fairbanks Chaplin Joseph Schenck

FIVE ISLANDS VILLAGE NOTES AND ISLESFORD MAIL SERVICE

The article records social visits and weekend guests around Five Islands and Isleford, noting church attendance, a Memorial sermon by Rev. E. P. Kimball, organ music by Mrs. Frank Heald, and residents traveling between Bath and local cottages. Isleford’s first Bath trip is mentioned with a noon mail run beginning Tuesday, plus numerous names, cottages, and town events.

Grange E. P. Kimball Frank Heald George Gray Ljoyd Pinkham Leon Williams Waltham L. If Rowe Davis Islesford Norman Oliver Cubholds Vernon Gray Addie Stevens Bath Helen Plummer Sherman Bernard Plummer Plummer Cottage J. Luce Carey Elizabeth Cook Teath Leslie Aingley Virginia A. MacMahan Basil MacMahan Cambridge Mass Preston Norristown Aid Grange Hall Chester Pinkham Brunswick Ellsworth Pinkheam Rowe Mem Elbridge Mains Arthur Wilson Hope Olive Myra Thibodeau Madelyn Charles Hanna Frank Drake Somerville Sunshine Circle Alice Cromwell Ida H. Rowe George Delano Duxbury W. F. Delano Herbert Moore Herbert Charlie Belmont Gr. A. Yeo Winchester Moore Cottage N. E. Boynton New York Commodore EF. PL Boynton Boston Malden Iland Hanna Malden Island Ferris Leonard Alice Pinkham Hl. M. Fossett Gerlin N. AL George Bibber A. E. Holland Richmond Harry Horne Chester Cleveland Rowe W. L. Berry A. A. MacMahan Iva Georgtown Arthur Marr Medford C.H. Menchen

PARENT TEACHER ANNUAL SESSIONS RECAP AND CHARITY WORK

Continued from Page Ones the reception to teachers at Central church parish house marked fall activities. Mrs Joseph Small of Westbrook headlined state association efforts. Bean suppers and sales raised funds. a large January mens night, May dental hygiene talk, and a card party netted 372. Benevolent committee aid included clothing for fire victims in Woolwiel and Bath, transportation to Portland for a child to attend a free clinic, glasses purchases and repairs, and clothing for a widow.

Central Church Parish House Joseph Small Westbrook State Association Florence Hale Dorothy Bryant William HL. Stall Swumer Y. M. Cala Woolwiel Bath Portland

North Center P T A Holds Annual Meeting and Elections

The North Center P T A reported a gross income of 31LS024 for the year with 1144.42 from Kelley field drive and a 145.15 treasury balance. Sewing committee work impressed members as officers elected for the next year included Ruth Farnham president Clara Hateh vice president Florence Coss secretary Belle Briggs treasurer. A retiring president Scott Gelder received a silver sandwich plate as a token of appreciation presented by Mrs. Seth S. Mullin.

North Center P. T. A Dorothy Bragg Kelley Field Frank Wakefield Ruth Farnham Clara Hateh Florence Coss Belle Briggs Scott Gelder Seth S. Mullin Geller

PTA Delegations To Attend State Meeting In Augusta

Both parent teacher associations will send full delegations to Augusta for the annual state sessions Friday and Saturday. The two groups will unite as last year to serve the supper for the high school banquet, continuing a joint effort.

Augusta

Bath Y M C A Plans Summer Rest Room

The Bath Y M C A board met Tuesday evening with Edward B. Smith presiding. Merritt A. Ferguson resigned as director and auditor. Sidney J. Eaton named to unexpired terms, and Mayor Charles H. Cahill elected as director. The group approved operating a rest room this summer and placing a Front Street sign about Y M C A facilities. The general secretary reported Year Book figures from the National Council.

Board of Directors Bath Merritt A. Ferguson Mr. Ferguson Wortland Sidney J. Eaton Charles H. Cahill National Council Association

M Millan Schooner to Repair at Bath

The Bow Devin, a 68 foot auxiliary schooner, arrives from Southport for engine overhaul at Hyde Windlass Co. Docking precedes a June 19 sail from Wiscasset with Rene Metcalf’s new schooner on a Norse relics expedition to Labrador and Iceland. A highway hearing in Sacoc city hall was postponed to June 7 at Kennebank town hall for road proposals.

Donald N. MacMillan Arctic Circle Southport Hyde Windlass Co Hyde Wiscasset Rene TL Metcalf Providence R. L Labrador Greenland Iceland State Highway Commission Sacow City Hall Kennebank Town Hall

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