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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1927

Page

4

West Bath Red Cross activity and local social notes

West Bath Red Cross held an all day quilting and clothing session at Miss Annie Trufant's home. The article lists numerous local residents visiting, hosting, and traveling between cottages at Sabine and Foster's Point, with birthdays, church services, and social visits mentioned throughout the period.

Red Cross Branch Annie Trufant

Alice May Douglas Reads at Rotary

Miss Alice Muay Douglis entertained Bath Rotarians at their weekly luncheon at Trotel Phoenix by reading poems on local subjects. She described her early work, the Times Carriers Address poems and pieces for children, earning praise from the audience and guests including Harold Simall and Arthur B. Scott. A telegram from Ostend announced international Rotary president-elect Blantington.

Alice Muay Douglis Bath Rotartans Trotel Phoenix Bath Zions Emerald Levers Nennebec Pet Guti Spratton Suestien Detarius Wast Warren J. Kershner Harold Simall Arthur BB. Scott Langdow Ty Spipe Therry J. Horne Mire Cinniighinni Oukhid-Pontine Ostend Belgium HH. Sappoot Blantington Ind Diternational Rotary

Bath Welcomes PTA Delegates With Policy Talks

Bath hosts the PTA convention with speeches by Eugene Lies of Chicago and Miss Edith Peckham on youth challenges and Junior Red Cross work. An afternoon program includes assemblies, a banquet, and talks on parliamentary law and local PTA cooperation. Guy Nichols of Bath Garage is listed as a patient at City hospital.

Mes Jed Cary Ym.caa Florence Hiile State Department of Education David N. Wilson Central Church and Assembly Mars. Joseph TD. Small Westbrook California Oakland Arthur Alexander Porthind Philip HH. Kimball Brunswick PTA Athen Stevens Perthind Hoel Childrenc Welock Godon Hall Lowe Biter Ao Secul Guy Nichols Bath Garage City Hospital

United States Treasury Announces Second Liberty Loan Bond Exchange

The Treasury offers a new 3 percent bond issue dated June 15, 1927, maturing in twenty years with a possible call after sixteen. Second Liberty bonds can be exchanged at par with accrued interest paid as of June 15, 1927. Bonds called for payment will cease to bear interest on November 15, 1927. Holders should consult banks or trust companies. exchange is for a limited period.

United States Treasury Federal Reserve Bank

Modockawando growth and local social scene noted

Haggett Bros develop Modockawando on the Sheepscot east bank four miles from Wiscasset post office. A 22 by 26 cottage with water edge deck rises over the river with stone chimney and four rooms on the first floor and space for four more rooms upstairs. Nearby lands include Doggett's castle and Run Cove with history of rum smuggling. Additional cottages, roads, pines, and birches enhance the area as summer homes. Public highway condition and new telephone lines are mentioned. Community notes cover women’s clubs, visits, weddings, beekeeping, and local society events in Wiscasset and surrounding towns.

Charles E. Emerson Modockawando Sheepscot River Wiscasset Haggett Bros Doggett’s Castle Westport Modockawande Lawrence Haggett

Archdeaconry Meeting Scheduled at Grace Church Bath

Spring meeting of the Kennebec Valley Archdeaconery of the Episcopal Church will be at Grace Church Bath on Trinity Sunday June 12. The program includes a 4 50 opening, 6 supper, and 7 30 service with Rev Rush W 2D Smith of Hallowell delivering the sermon. Delegates from Waterville Auburn Gardiner Augusta Richmond Dresden Mills Hallowell Brunswick Wiscasset and Bath will attend.

Kennebec Valley Episcopal Church Maine Grace Church Bath Annie Child Women's Auxiliary St. Mary's Guild Rush W. 2D. Smith Hallowell Waterville Auburn Gardiner Augusta Richmond Dresden Mills Brunswick Wiscasset

Soule Charles Lewis Funeral Held in Woolwich

Funeral services for Charles Lewis Soule were held May 31 at Center Baptist Church Woolwich with Rev. T Herbert Fernald officiating. Burial followed in Murphy's Corner cemetery. Born May 5 1864 in Woolwich he died May 27 at his daughter's home. He lived in Boothbay for 15 years and earlier worked at Merimac Paper Co Lawrence MA. Survived by wife two daughters Edwin and Lewis Soule one brother Archie Soule and one sister Mrs Frank Carter plus four nieces.

Charles Lewis Soule Center Baptist Church Woolwich T. Herbert Fernald John Carter William Leenmin Cyrus HH. Gilmore Alonzo Cromwell Murphy's Corner Mr. Soule Capt Lewis Lizabeth Chaggett Soule Bywe Ernest Stilphen Merimac Paper Co Lawrence Mass Boothbay William Wright Edwin Lewis Soule Archie M. Soule Frank Carter Livermore Falls Michael Hickey Portsmouth N. H George Morse Minneapolis Minn Frank Hatch Farmington Donald Clough Portland

Locomotive Tender Derailed Near Montsweag

A tender from train 775 en route Woolwich to Rockland derailed and capsized near Montsweag at 2.10 on Sunday. A wrecking crew was summoned and a relief train from Rockland moved passengers baggage and newspapers to the scene. Several ties were cut by the derailment.

Woolwich Rockland Montsweag Eielay Points East

Former Bathman Prominent in Plans for Alumni Reunion

Dr Franklin A Ferguson of Portland a Bath physician and Boston University Medical School graduate leads planning for the first all university alumni reunion in BU history set for June 11 in Boston. The program includes dinner, a play, music by undergrad clubs, and a contest for the William Fairfield Warren cup based on living graduates attendance. Prominent alumni from states and classes 1877 to 1927 will attend. Governor John L. Oates toasts. a detailed program follows with a kindergarten and school performances and youth presentations.

Maine Franklin A. Ferguson Portland Bath Thoston University School of Medicine Boston University Boston Ferguson General Alumni Association William Fairfield Warren Daniel L. Marsh Walter I. Chapman Frederick W. Mansfield LT. Lytle George M

Splendid Children’s Day Program at Winter Street Church

The annual Children’s Day service at Winter Street Church Sunday morning was largely attended and proved one of the best in the church’s history.

Central Congregational Church Church Edith Berg Christine King Barbara Nickerson Dot Winter Street

Hospital Brightened by Gifts of Flowers

The City hospital received floral bouquets with best wishes from DP M. Olm of Kennebec Greenhouses. Olm has funded flowers for visitation day and the nurses in training graduation. Major William R. Kimball of Pine Tree State Seed Co. donated flower and vegetable seeds and bulbs for a Summer gardens initiative. R Morrison of Central Maine Power Co. visited Bath on Friday.

DP. M. Olm Kennebec Mr. Olm William R. Kimball Pine Tree State Seed Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Bath Wright Larrabee’s Grove OW. Higeett J. M. Lement John Pooler Pooler Sabine Tieney Cotrean Arthor Larrabee Delar Oates Mary Samuel Fh. Bates Evelyn Sotheard Pine Street J. Everett Maye William Bailey Famo Wesley M. Lk Chester King Bennebee Point Eleanor King Erlon Umberhind King Lawrence Purington Lynn Miles &. Durington Fred Williams Lincoln Williams Foster's Point Leslie Goodwin New York City Tsaae Coombs Place William Ward J. Everett Mayo Alma Reid E.R. Brown Stanley Johnson Mel. Eadith Stewart Miss Blagdon Charles H. Bates Hates Wilbert Rinall William Plummer William Jr Helen Mulligan Winship Street Flora Jedrey Popham Beach W. R. Bowtle Sagadahoc County Maclub Fidelity Building Nuburn Margaret Farwell Strout Cumberland Sagadaoc Registry of Kennebec River David G. Reed John C. Preble William G. Preble Ebenezer Reed Wm. T. Hall Alice May Douglas Rotary P.T.A Central Church Stanley Worrey Fey le Barbara Mary Young Barbara Kenney Donald Dudley Charlotte Martha V Page Rere Ruth Pratt Billy Rogers Ieee Elizabeth Pinkham Shirley Moore Betty Fuller Louise Striggs Deets Inn Eugene Worrey Sarena Martha Page Cynthia Rogers Nellie King God Is Dorothy White Edward Avery Graham Dpennen Louise Briggs Monie McDonald Clifton Nickerson Ethel Sutherhind Charlotte Page Treasury A. W. Mellon the Treasury Washington Woman’s Club Lincoln County Union of Wenen Round Pond Bristol Boothbay Harbor Woman's Club of Newcastle Diamariscotta Diatariscotta Mills Waldoboro Bremen Maude Clark Gay Fannie Orne Perkins Grace G. Albee Sara Svensen Round Lond Round Land Club Compmnoittee Oon Home For TL Chamberlain Frank C. Nichols Charles Brown Florence Waugh Danforth H. v Bo Nush Sole Ettie Clarke Damariscotta Mills Reading Katherine Genthner Lillian A. Nash J. C. Merry Daniel Page Federal Street Walter G. Serle Fairfield Center Grace York Hodge Street Prank Littlefield Lincoln Block Bangor Littlefield Donald Bo MineMillin Mr. Robinson Bowdoin Richard H. Tucker Trd Mr. Tucker Jaane Tucker George Mc Porter Ralph Preble Joseph Dowling Benjamin Crossman Bradford Street Mr. White Court of Justice Mr. McFarland South Cristol AL & PL Donald Mc Petrie Camden Damariscotta W. R. Stenson George Stenson Frank Reed Bertha Merle Hlaggett Arambec Lodge Pejepscot Lodge Baccnhimente Bennebee Valley Archdeaconry Trinity James Foye Addi Berry Georgia (Caton) Berry Arthur Brown Arthur Salem Joseph Henry W. Webb Northern Pines Development Co William N. Smith Gertrude Sortwell Cambridge Gertrude, Parker, Jr Louis Mareau Charles S. Sewall Owens Club Rowe TB Metcalf New York Violet Deastee Martha Perkins Turner Broad Cove Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Beulah Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Ralph Dunbar Augusta Trust Co Jesse and Browning Meteal Ro DB. Metealf Sumner Clinton Perkins Tech Daniel Sortwell Fred Ro Merry Edgar Sewall Providence Ry L C. S. Sewall Manfred Thorndred Magnolia Nancy Thorndred Hildegrade Thorndred Smith Francisco Francena White Jennie Harvey Wentworth Hospital Dover Alice Taylor Clarence A. Richards Effie J. Poole Neblehorn Alan Southport Eenest Knight Nettie Knight Ethel Fisher Arthur J. Knight Elizabeth Dodge Alvin Fisher Charles K. Cowley Undertakers H.W. Webb John HL. Southard Sarah D. Varney Knox and Lincoln Association of Council Warren Helen MicLaughlin Joseph Hubbard Anthony Leeman Bride Reed Carl Hughes Lucia Mames South Page Norway Mepkins Co Norway Bagdikians Uncle Ben Shady Nock Flivver Paul G Bagdikkian Philadelphia Frank Simmerman Chiropractic Research Bureau Frieda E. Bagdikian Bagdikian Chiropractors Front Street Bath, Maine Jane Goodman Lewis F. Gannon Abigail Carter Alice Varney Ruth Skillings Ted Murchie Florence Tait Roswell Haskell Constance Morin Marie Leah Merrill Paul Daley Roberta Erwin Virginia Falin Marie Merrill Margery Haskell Mary Hodgkins Elizabeth Colby Margaret Higgins Hospital R. (. Morrison The Central Maine Power Co L. F Atwood’s L. F. Medicine CO
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