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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

3

Phantom US Navy vessels listed as authorized but not built

Seventeen ships are listed as authorized but not appropriated for in the U S Navy rolls. The Heywood transport and several destroyers and submarines from 1916 plans remain unstarted due to war needs and funding pauses. Major General Charles Heywood, Maine native and Marine Corps commandant, after whom the Heywood is named, distinguished in Civil War and Mobile Bay actions.

United States Navy Heywood Sos Navy Henderson Aselfl France Vna Onestate Mainer Charles Heywood United States Marines Maine Cumberland Tsos Congress Merrimac Heywod Mobile Bay Marine Guard U. S. S. Hartford Farragut Morgan Gaines Powell Selma Hartford U.S. S. Sabine US S. S. Ticonderoga Ist Pennsylvania Iss Panama Marine Corps Corps U.S. Marine Corps

Bath Boy Appointed to a Fine Position

Sumner Sewall son of Mr and Mrs William PD Sewall district manager of Colonial Air Transport Inc has been named as Boston representative for Black and Bigelow Inc a New York firm serving aircraft operators and manufacturers with engineering business traffic development and advertising He has secured a flying license passed federal exam at Westfield Mass and bought a Monocoupe airplane with Velie motor flying to Boston.

Sumner Sewall William PD. Sewall Colonial Air Transport Inc New York Toston Black & Bigelow, Inc United States Sewall Westfield Mass Boston

Winnegance Squaw Club Sees Auctions At Party Night

The Winnegance Squaw club held a Friday meeting with Miss Roberta Manson hosting. Prizes at auction went to Mrs. Harvey F. On ver and Mrs. Frank R. Perry. A community party Thursday featured bridge and bid whist with multiple prize winners. The group discusses road improvements, new culvert plans, and expected residents moving to the Perry house.

Squaw Club Roberta Manson Harvey F. Onver Frank R. Perry Winfield W. Morse Perry Place Walter Morse Kittery Perry Zina Eaton Winneganee Evelyn Hopes Horace McClure Burleigh Williams Parker Lewis Prises Percy Plant Walter Rogers Auetion Gilley Mary Cummings Mui Smith & Lenore de Basdikian Carmen Atkinson Stewart Day Sybil Hoendlerte Dresden Charles T. Small Fred J. Parks Alfred Cornish Hardings Josephine Pushard Pushard Joseph N. Day Pred S. Coombs Eames Marie Mar Eo Frank Quver Quincy Mass Bath Nivers Sherman Morse Doris Morse Gorham Normal School Robert Po Manson Mary Cimmings Paul G. Ragdikian John G. Morse Arline Footer Louise Johnson Florence McClire J. Vera McChire Parker Morse George P. Diavenport Fred S. Coombs Winneganee Bridge Ohe Ted

Colonial Club Holds Regular Meeting and Elections

The Colonial club met Monday evening. Jack Dougherty elected to membership. Bryant Patten resigns to Portland. W. W. Dennison transferred to active membership. New Meadows Inn banquet committee reports smooth runins and tickets to be issued to maximize attendance. Resolutions adopted on the death of Fred B. Teeling.

Colonial Club Jack Dougherty Bryant Patten Mr. Patten Portland W. W. Dennison New Meadows Inn Fred B. Teeling

Col Gardiner Tours Penobscot County in Gubernatorial Bid

Col William Tudor Gardiner Republican candidate for governor began a Penobscot county tour arriving in Bangor after Waldo county stops. The former House Speaker visited communities in the northern county and planned to meet voters at the Penobscot Exchange hotel on Wednesday evening.

William Tudor Gardiner Gardiner Penobscot County Bangor Waldo County Col Penobscot Penobscot Exchange Hotel

North Bath Woman Injured Cracking Ankle At Home

Mrs. John M. Loring broke her left ankle Tuesday morning after slipping on wet grass at her North Bath home. She was taken to Bath for treatment by Dr. Harry F. Morin this afternoon. this is her second similar injury in recent years.

John M. Loring North Bath Road North Bath Bath Harry F. Morin

Grace Church Ladies Host Day at Nequasset

The Grace Church Woman’s auxiliary held an all day session at Mrs. Frank Hodgdon’s Nequasset home with Mrs. Hodgdon and Mrs. Edith Ledyard as hosts. An afternoon luncheon followed by reports and a convention summary read by Mrs. Henry Nash, with a warm thanks to retiring president Mrs. Ralph Tall.

Grace Church Frank Hodgdon Nequasset Henry v S. Nash Wiscasset Frederick E. Drake Ralph Ok. Tall Gialloing Tddkdon Frederick BB. Drake Ralph K. Hall Charles Smith Joseph M. Trott John Shaw Walter S. Glidden Prederek Edney Charles Anderson William Mann Joseph Young Emma Reed Charlotte Meeker Mason Rose Baker C. Myron ‘Tubbs Alice Jolson Roger ‘Tubbs Paul M. Ohba Tenry Wy DeLong Henry van BR. Nash Hiffin Sol Holbrook

Ramona Council Visits Orr's Island for Social

Ramona council of D of T attended a supper and entertainment at Orrs Island hosted by Silver Cloud council PD 1. The group traveled by two cars and a truck, enjoyed a chowder supper, and a humorous skit. Guests included many Ramona members and Mrs Rose Lightbody and others from Woolwich. The moonlit ride home ended a delightful evening.

Ramona Council D. of T Orrs Island Silver Cloud Council Bath Red Mens Hall Lucien Bisson Harry Robinson Timothy McDougal Albert Gallant Edward Garcelon Ernest Avery Chester ‘Totman Thomas Donaldson Howard Blake Allen’ Morse Sarah Potter Alden Denham Ralith Burnham Agnes Harris Rose Lightbody Jennie DeWolfe Vivian Stover Rose Swain Fannie Blake Arthur Jenkins Frank Fortier Joseph Yates Catherine Durgin Ruth Freeman Ralph Boardman Pam Lyons Alexander Donaldson Wieh Percy Marston Avis

Odd Ladies to Host June Session and Memorial Service

Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies will host Maine Government unit U Oo of LO for its June session at Bellows hall starting 10:00 a.m. Friday. A Thursday regular meeting is rescheduled. Friday noon dinner, afternoon memorial services, and an evening reception for Lizzie Chaney and Annie Lemont, Myrtle lodge members, are planned. Guests expected from Lewiston, Auburn, Augusta and Portland. Charles S. Erswell of Brunswick with Harry Rounds of Portland sail June 27 from New York for golfing instruction in England and Scotland. Brswell once made his own clubs before modern sets, and he allegedly patented ideas aiding putting. A golfer wishes him joy and asks for a bouquet of heather and Scotland sweaters. Miss Harriot C. C. Ledyard returns home from Winchester, Mass., after visiting her brother William.

Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies Government of Maine U Hid Bellows’ Hall Myrtle Lodge Lizzie DB. Chaney Annie J. S. Lemont Lewiston Auburn Augusta Portland Charles S. Erswell Brunswick Harry A. Rounds New York England Scotland Erswell Brswell

Phippsburg Notes Include Visits and School News

Phippsburg residents report visitors from nearby towns and ongoing cottage work by Rev Ralph J. Waller in Sebasen. Judge Kenyon is expected for a Summer joining, while local exams are planned for Phippsburg Center School next Thursday and the School Board met Friday.

Nathan Cushman Porth Monthay Sebasen Kenyon Efbows Kenyon Ralph J. Waller New York Nathan Coshman Sebisee Hlarekd Westen Katherine Westen Dorthuwl Georgee Padia

Warships Promised for Maine Pageant by Senator Hale

Senator Hale promised ships for a Maine pageant and said the American fleet including submarines destroyers and the Los Angeles dirigible will participate. He met Bath Republicans Tuesday evening and expressed optimism about shipbuilding revival and his renomination campaign progress.

Los Angeles Maine Vhe Prederieth Tate Ulale Ameri Tle Hale Bath Congress

Obituary for Mrs Josephine Morse Golder Sr

Mrs. Josephine Morse Golder Sr widow of Jordan Golder of Bath died Monday evening at her son Scotts home 2 Winship Street after months of illness. She was born in Phippsburg May 1 1844 and moved to Bath as an infant where she spent most of her life. She is survived by son ex Alderman Scott McGolder and daughter Mrs Charles Curtis of Porthland two sisters Mrs Frank Powers and Mrs William P Black plus several nieces and nephews. A Beacon Street Methodist Church member she lay in state at 2 Winship Street with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Josephine Morse Golder Jordan Golder Mo Golder Winship Street Golder Phippsburg Scott Pauline Morse Bath Scott McGolder Charles Curtis Porthind Frank Powers William P. Black Perth Amboy Ned Beacon Street Kani Kaui Makaweli Hawaii Oon Tlenelulu Maliki University of Kamaaha

Mrs Lillian M Tozer Obituary In Bath

Mrs Lillian M Tozer wife of Ernest Ti Tozer a pressman died at her home 154 Lower Middle Street Tuesday morning after months of illness She was born in Farnham Quebec daughter of John Holman and came to Bath with her husband in 1915 from Dover Foxcroft She was active at Corliss Street Baptist church and is survived by her husband one sister Mrs Fred Prentiss Attleboro Mass and two brothers Charles J Holman Mansfield Mass and Reuben Holman Southern California.

Lillian M. Tozer Ernest Ti Tozer Lower Middle Street Bath City Corliss Street Baptist Church Fred Prentiss Attleboro Mass Charles J. Holman Mansfield Reuben Holman Southern California

Captain Harvey Berry Led Popham Beach Coast Guard Station

Captain Harvey J. Berry of Larrabee Maine died at a Calais hospital after recent surgery. A 25 year veteran, he served at Popham Beach station starting January 14 1910 succeeding Captain Zina Spinney and led the post until March 1 1926 upon reaching his sixty fifth birthday. He was a native of Machiasport and began at sea after turning sixteen.

Harvey J. Berry Larrabee Popham Calais Machiasport Popham Beach Zina H. Spinney

Woolwich Notes of Social News and Local Happenings

Miss Harriet Larrabee of Monmouth visiting Mrs. John Teed as ten days pass. Farm Bureau sews costumes in Bathoon and rehearsals for spring pageant under way at Toesie hall with Tuesday dances. Miss Eleanor Carlton back after illness. many Memorial Day visits and callers from Bath, Windham, Lewiston, and Nobleborn. A. RB. Perkins opens grocery in Woolwich. Meadowbrook road work by Sidney Coffie assisted by ALC. Rankin elected chair at Woolwich Union for Christian Service. routine reports presented.

Harriet Larrabee Monmouth John Teed Farm Bureau Bathoon Puesday Toesie Hall Ralph Burden Bath Lothair Lowell Everent Ries Windham Woolwich Mays Taline Pall South Porthind Hall State Street Hospital Margaret Reed Woolworth’s Path Mer Ernest Rice Richmond Towan Ralph Cleaves Viomouth Cleaves Rufus Sivinage Eleanor Carlton Hiary Phivward Gine Porthunl Miro Maes Artell Henry Carlton Severnment Customs House Verner Winthrop Delia Card Everett Reed Lewis Ton George Ames Flora’ Leonard Sagadahoe Ferry Miss Leonard Woolwiel Pomona Biue Islands Sidney Coffie Meadowbrook Road Walter Smalls Meadowbrook Small Point Road Alc Wallace A. RB. Perkins George C. Pease Tle Edward Selton Dorthind James EP. Perry John Carter Woolwich Union For Christian Service Nequasset Church Oswald Ho Rankin Frank R. Bailey Miss Pearl Hail O. H. Rankin

Bath Men Assist in Working Degree

Henry T. B. Leeman Ralph Mank HL. J. Carter George Nelson Frank Tl. Beal and Lewis Hagan were Bath members of a Casco encampment degree team that went to South Paris to work the royal purple degree on a large class of candidates. A baked bean supper and entertainment followed, with 257 attendees. The Bath contingent returned home Tuesday morning.

Henry T. B. Leeman Ralph Mank HL. J. Carter George Nelson Frank Tl. Beal Lewis Hagan Bath Casco Brunswick South Paris Norway Leeman Beal Eliot A. Fuller

Mrs Josephine Morse Golder Funeral Rites Held at Home

Funeral services for Mrs Josephine Morse Golder were held at her home on Winschutz street in Wels clay with a large gathering. Rev Forrest I Littlefield officiated. Bearers were Ralph Dunbar Charles Robinson Thomas Baker and Frank Powers. Burial followed in Oak Grove. James Babine remains seriously ill with pneumonia.

Josephine Morse Golder Winshiz Street Wels Clay Flornoon Forrest I. Littlefield Ralph Dunbar Charles Robinson Thomas Baker Frank Powers Oak Grove

Life on Kaui Island How the Wilsons Live in Hawaii

Mer and Mrs Cuthbert B Wilson narrate life on Kaui Island. They describe heat, dual bath homes with roof heat coils, abundant fruit and dairy, sugar plantations, and native culture. They note schooling, transport, native etiquette, and local entertainments including dances and Hoot Gibson popularity.

Wilsons Dar Wilson Hoot Gibson

Modern Woodmen Attend Service Recital by Rev Holman

A Bath camp delegation attended a Sunday service at the Genevn street church where Rev Weston P Holman delivered Who is My Neighbor. The event closed with the annual memorial service for 32 deceased members, led by Consul Clifton Redford and noted for Tedford's flawless delivery.

Weston P. Holman Genevn Street Bath Camp M. OW Clifton We ‘Redford Tedford Roscoe Higgins

Brown Named State Park Commissioner in Bath Visit

Charles S. Brown of Avenasta former state buildings superintendent and Bath official was in the city for Lessness meeting about the bridge pays epnt and celebrated by friends after Governor Brewster named him state park commissioner. Mrs Harris Rodick welcomed a new grandson born to her niece Mrs Thomas Hanna weighing 9½ pounds. Hanna, formerly Lulu Rowe, often visited Bath. Madison of Front Street staff at A. & TPL store returned from Winslow after the holiday with family.

Charles S. Brown Avenasta Bath Brown Brewster Charles TH Cahill Harris Rodick Middle Street Thomas Hanna Five Islands Hanna Lulu Rowe Madison A. & Tpl Front Street Winslow

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Rolls OF U. S. Navy Walter Ayer Mrdicine Co Leeds el Ents Col. Gardiner Orr’s Island D. of P Harriot CC. Ledyard High Street Winchester William Ledyard Senator Hale Beach Coast Guard Station Mrs. Golder James Babine Bath Savings Institution Theede Philippines Ploot” Gibson Hootie Gibson Trent Maithmd Siegenberger California Tlonelul Rath Williams Small Fred S. Curtis Center Street Mary S. Curtis
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