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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1927

Page

8

Bath woman fined for driving without license after coach overturns

Mrs Lawrence Kingsbury of Bath received a 2005 fine in the Brunswick municipal court after a Essex coach she drove overturned in three feet of water following an accident near Cook's corner on the Bath to Brunswick road. Passenger Mrs Carl Adams suffered severe cuts from shattered windows while the car, owned by Maynard Merrill, had been reported missing earlier. State investigator Thompson found Kingsbury guilty of driving without a license, and Judge Rousseau imposed the fine.

Lawrence Kingsbury Bath Dbronswickt Essex Cook's Corner Brunswick Carl Adams Kingsbury Harry To Thompson Rousseau

Maine Central April results show mixed freight and passenger trends

Maine Central Railroad reports April 1927 freight revenue up 7 457 over April last year while passenger revenue falls and total operating revenue declines. Surplus after charges turns to a deficit from April 1926 and four month totals show higher railway operating revenue and larger deficit after charges compared with 1926. Mrs Edward Copeland hosted a luncheon bridge for Mrs Charles Ro Oliver of Dorhind.

Maine Central Maine Central Railroad Company Edward Copeland Lancheon Bridge Homer Charles Ro Oliver Dorthind

Fire Damages Bowdoinham Home. Barn and Garage Saved

Eliza Lancaster's Bowdoinham property near East Bowdoinham suffered a late Sunday fire destroying the house and shed with valuables inside. Neighbors extinguished flames as the barn and garage survived. A chemical engine aided efforts but the house was unoccupied and insured.

Eliza Lancaster

Wiscasset News and Society Notes Youth Event Planned

The column records a range of local items from Wiscasset including a Sunday church observance for Children’s Day and a concert in the evening. It mentions the summer plans of the Wiscasset Academy Alumni association for a June 20 meeting at Masonic hall with a banquet and a French play by the junior class. It also lists arrivals at Webber’s Tavern and recent guests at Wiscasset Tin, detailing numerous names and towns across Maine and nearby states.

Eliza Lancaster Bowdoinham Coombs High School Lee Goggins Methodist Church Town Hall Electa Chapter Ole Masonic Hall F. KK. Jack H. EB. Cornish Gardiner Philip Nealey Courtney Cop. Randall Portland Halse Maria Graves Merryworkers Girls’ Club Emily Rideout Harry Purington Dingley Road Melenald Temple Pythian Sisters K. J. Hall Philip Rideout Charles Evelyn Donald Porth V. T. Lowell Clinton Dailey Wiscasset The Star Aid J. Hall Denham Fo Ok Jack Litchfield Cornee Kennuebee Lodge Knights of Pythias Page Four Congregational Church Robert Creamer H. B. Bedford Jesse Ida Creamer Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Samuel J. K. Freeman H. EF. Perry J. J. Barry F. L. Boland A. W. Clark Henry G. Jordan Rockland B.C. Redennett B. Nash Tt. Nash A. H. Lennox Charles S. Sewall Henry Sewall Tupper WH. Reed Boothbay Harbor Weston M. Hilton Damariscotta Boynton Glidden Dover Robert Gay F. W. Currier D. EB. Bilbao G. Gray Boston TB Proctor Brunswick Merrill Snee Lermond George Albee Cliva W. Albee Bath Bedford New York Flw. Reed South Paris Julia G. Dunn Troy N. Y Henry Lowrey St. James Long Island Ralph DP Robinson Merrimac Mass Re Richnes W. Banckmin Posten Wiscasset Tin Mroo Fred Richards Mabel Stillings James Re Taylor New York City Fo W. Fogg Alfred Sturgiss Alo. Mountfort Nvorthind Lewiston Swift Mount Vernon N.Y G. W. Butterfield Hopkinton Edward F. Collins Mary C. Collins Soeuthboro A. RK. Monty Jean Stevenson Hawkey E. B. Small South Portland A. C. Deering

Tarbox Kin Aboard Changes In Boston Nursing Post

Westport notes Dorothy Tarbox plans to move to Boston next week to take a superintendent of nurses role at the Ear and Eye Infirmary. Mrs Rehail returns from East Boston with daughter Golden, who has Massachusetts employment. Belle Tilton visited Mrs M O Webber. Mrs Tarbox returns from Massachusetts. Ralph Brooks arrives home from New York. Mrs Sewall of Washington Street noted in Portland.

Dorothy M. Tarbox Ron J. H. Tarbox Boston Ear and Eye Infirmary I. VT. Rehail Golden Rehail Massachusetts Belle Tilton South Portland M. O. Webber J. TL. Tarbox Ralph Lo Brooks New York

Woolwich Celebrates Flora Leonard's Eightieth Birthday

Flora Leonard of Sagadahoc Ferry marked her 80th birthday with an informal Woolwich reception. Friends praised her vitality as gifts of gladioli filled the dining room and a large decorated cake was shared. Leonard, born June 1, 1847 in Boston, has lived in Woolwich since 1871 and previously ran a millinery general store with Miss Clara Hawthorne. She remains active in the community church and local social life.

Flora Leonard Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Miss Leonard Marie Jack Nathan E. Coffin Ida Beals Boston Charlotte Anne Morse James Bradley Leonard Massachusetts Sudbury Wayside Inn Clara Hawthorne Newton Mass Potters the Ferry Bath T. H .Fernald Sara Bagley Center Baptist Church The Baptist Association Houston Emma Barnes Kennebec Bridge Charles Howard Pembroke Christine Hawthorn Augusta L. F. Steeves Albert Hathorn Emma Hathorn D. BE. Hathorn Ralph Rice John C. Rice J. Hathorn Sk. A. Bailey Wiscasset Delian Card Moatsweag Church F. W. Carlton Harvey PL Lida Hathorne Frank Sheridan Harry Allen Bowdeinham

Senior School League Social at North Schoolhouse

The Senior School League held a social and entertainment at the North schoolhouse Friday evening with a program including Singing, Limerica Recitation, Getting Information Out of Da, Alma Pierce Solo, Grace Lawrence Reading, Frances Sturmer Solo, Mississippi Flood, Maxine Walker Recitation, A Queer Little House and Leslie Maass.

North Schoolhouse Limerica Alma Pierce Grace Lawrence Frances Sturmer Mississippi Flood Maxine Walker Leslie Maass

Reading of School Health Play and Visits Highlight Local News

Students perform a National Health banner presentation under Supt. Carter. Harry Ee Reading and Susie Snipe host and entertain with poems and songs. Visits include Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Shea from Melrose and Miss Cordelia Clark birthdayGatherings feature Miss Maxine Walker in Portland and trips of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Stewart to Newport.

Harry Ee Ethelyn Shea Alice Shea Mary Lawrence Doris Lawrence Ethelyn Pinkham Vivian Nye Dorothy Sturmer Susie Snipe Anna Campbell National Health Supt John Ti. Carter Bill” Nye Leonard Wetherbee Wileliam Maurice Shea Melrose Mass Fred Winkham Horvitio Baker Auburn Levi Stewart Newport Arthur Stearns Percy Low Death Lakeview Farm

Sarah Watson Fisher Dies After Ill Health Final Services Today

Sarah Watson Fisher wife of Charles W. Fisher died Monday afternoon after a yearlong illness. Born in Bath she was the youngest daughter of Sewall J. and M. Caroline Watson. Much of her married life was spent in Boston and New York with summers at Vine Bluff where services will be held this afternoon at two.

Sarah Watson Fisher Charles W. Fisher Bath Sewall J. and M. Caroline Watson Boston New York Vine Bluff

Willis Family Visits and Hyde Park Return Plans

Mr and Mrs Bertram Willis of Hyde Park Mass have stayed with Mrs Fanny Thurlow in Highland Street while Mr Willis recovers from an operation. They spent the weekend in Portland with Mrs Moody Lewis and expect to return to Hyde Park at week’s end.

Bertram Willis Hyda Turk Mass Mr. Willis Fanny Thurlow Highland Street Willis Porteland Moody Lewis Hyde Park

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Manefette AV Gore Brodie Cook Maynard Merrill McClintie-Marshal Co Chine Shaw and Middle Streets Front Street Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Putnam Shore Cathance River Baptist Church M. W David IL. Wilson Grand Lodge of Maine Dodge Caleb Mitchell R. B. Rideout South Berwick W. E. Rideout Westport Harold M. Sewall Washington Street Haggett’s Wiscasset, Maine Ford Service Main Street Burt Lawrence Duncan McIntosh Beatrice Wright Old Orchard Winfield Wright Henry Carlton Eastport John Austin Berwick Ferrey Scott Feero Clarence Preble Jane Hazel Feere Lois Florence Reed Lebert Reed Edgar Blanche Samuel Ward Gilbert Hathorne Day's Ferry West Tath Boothbay F. J. Walker Maxine Jamaica Canada Grace Pottle Lynn Clarence Baker Curtis Walker Lee Pilton Malden Filene Graham Lewis Clark Cambridge Alfred Strout U. S. Patent Office Senter Bathing Suits Bath Department Store
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