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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1928

Page

5

Lively careers of hand engines now owned here

The Sagadahock and Senator Daxter hand fire engines are being prepared for the Bath Veterans Firemen muster in July. Details recount the engines’ history from their origins in Fall River Stamford and Portsmouth to Bath with records noted, rivalries, and the role of Levi F. Thompson and Frank H. Turner in organizing the event.

Senator Daxter Bath Veteran Firemen Sagadahock Senator Baxter Portsmouth N. E Bath Vets Little Falls General Herkimer St. Lohnsville XN. Y Portsmouth, N. HL F. W. Priest Beth Bath Vortland Bath Veterans Sagadabock Fall River Mass Sagadahock Velox Lutton & Blake ISOS Stamford Conm Canaan Conn ISG 12Th Veteran Firemen’s Association Sagadaheck Veteran Firemen Association Sagadaheck Levi F. Thompson Sat Veteran Firemen's Association Frank H. Turner Maxsaseit Damarixcotta Androscoggin Topshambeth Hunnemans ISM Actin Newton Edward W. Vaughan

Richmond High Honors Graduates At Opera House

Graduation exercises set for Friday at 7 15 PM in the Richmond Opera House with a reception and dance to follow. Ernest Morrill of Boxton University visits before camp Wyanoke in New Hampshire. Richmond high baseball lost 14 to 2 in Wis­cosset this week. Several local residents noted at church services, meetings, and social events around town including obituaries and midweek gatherings.

Opera House Clifford Epworth Methodist Church Ernest Morrill Boxton University Clarence Morrill Camp Wyanoke Lake Winnepexaukee N.hs Richmond Wiscosset John Lilly South Dresden Marek Wrayer Mark Shibles Jehovah L. W. Grundy Melvin Hutchinson Mary Goubert Front Street John Sullivan Main Street G. A. M. Soule Portland St. Barnabas Hospital Ora Yeaton Enterprise Orange Nellie Norwood Freda Mariner Verina James Homer Alexander Andy Monroe Chester Foster Dwight L. Moody Gardiner Chester Lord Augusta Henry Peterson Norman Call Bob Messenger Bowdoinham Fire Department M. FE. Hutchinson Winnie Dresser Leah Littlefield South Kennebec Association William Foster Sarasota, Fla Aleb. Small Front Ernest Frazier Bangor Elizabeth Caswell

Five Islands Dinner Shower for Brides to Be

Mr and Mrs John Grindell hosted a dinner bridge and shower on Five Islands for Hazel Footer and Lillian Lee. Footer marries John Leutritz Jr of Saginaw in June and Lee weds Elford Stover in August. numerous locals attended and a box of books arrived for the Orange Library from the Masters School.

John Grindell Math Five Islands Hazel Footer Lillian Lee Miss Footer John Leutritz, Jr Saginaw Mich Miss Lee Elford Stover Andrew Flaherty Thomas Cummings Haviland Torrey Harold Small Colin Wakefield Sidney Hardwick Hingham Maxs Walter Ey Alfred Rowe Mixa Irene Footer Mixx Flora Fraser Mixe Katherine Grindell Mark Hennessey Richard Angus Philadelphia Jack Leutritz, Jr Clayton Rowe Masters School Dobbs Ferry N.Y Elizabeth Carey Madge O'Brien James O'Brien Kilip Carey Hallowell Inchigiela Lioyd Pinkham Bath Edgar Warren Harry Bryers Bay Point Tevet Fred Pratt Sath Otis Baker Norwood Good Harbor T. W. Blaisdell MacMahan Island A. MacMahan Basil Virginia Ainley Cambridge Mass Mr. MacMahon Oscar Snowman Ladies’ Aid Grange Hall W. F E. Rowe Alice Cromwell United Baptist Convention Porth Mark Hanna Oakland Elson Field Myra Thibodeau Harmons Harbor Walter Mallett Topsham Nathan Doughty Bowdoin Ralph O. Dale Ellsworth Winkham Alton Reed Henry Moore Frank Ryder

Prompt Action Saves Boy From Injuries

Morse high freshman Philip Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Harry C Robinson of Valley read narrowly averted tragedy when a bicycle rider fell into the path of a speeding Ford truck on Summer street near Washington He swerved toward the sidewalk and cleared the boy and his bicycle by inches saving both from serious harm The truck suffered both wheels torn off but no one was hurt in the collision

Philip Robinson Morse High Harry C. Robinson Valley Read Summer Street Washington Washington Street Robinson

Bath Board of Trade Hears Steamship Purchase Plan

The Bath Board of Trade met Friday night in the council chamber and acted on buying a boat to run Bath to Boothbay Harbor and the islands. A committee to contact Virginia Steamship owners reported favorably and a subscriptions committee was formed with N. Gratz Jackson H. V. Small D P. Greenleaf and G C. Quicksall to raise funds.

Bath Board of Trade Council Chamber Bath Boothbay Harbor Islands Virginia N. Gratz Jackson H. V. Small DP. Greenleaf G. C. Quicksall Bath

Miss Muriel Spinney Joins Woolworth Store Desk

Personal notes report Miss Muriel Spinney has accepted a position at the desk of the F. W. Woolworth store. Also visiting Georgetown Monday were Mrs. Lena Donnell, Mrs. Nellie Thompson, Mrs. Martha Lewis, Mrs. Charlotte Wyman and Frank Churchill of Bath.

Muriel Spinney F. W. Woolworth Lena Donnell Nellie Thompson Martha Lewis Charlotte Wyman Frank Churchill Bath Georgetown

Bath Couple Wed in St John N B in June Ceremony

Paul Moore of Bath married Miss Jean Tickle of St John N B in a six o'clock service at the home of Rev A L Tedford. The event drew more than fifty relatives and friends and featured gifts in silver glass linen and jewelry. The couple will reside with the groom's parents at 47 Bath Street.

Bathwin St. John N. B Paul Moore Jean Tickle Paeceo AL O L. Tedford A. L. Tedford Betty Pickle Evangeline McKay Bath John Swetnam First Baptist Church A. W. Brown le Chene Quebec James T. Ieckle Simon M. Moore Bath Street Morse High Diss Business College Lewiston Rath Mrs. Moore

Georgetown Center School Closes Year with Notable Achievements

The Georgetown Center school ended the term with Mrs. Georgie M. R. Walker of Woolwich completing her third year. Students earned rewards for perfect attendance and botany prizes, and the school league built a 227 volume library and a Victrola. Community events noted include Robinhood and Five Islands activities, weddings, visits, and local notices of travel and gatherings. The Center school closed Friday with an active, well-kept campus and Summer plans underway.

Winnegance Community Club Elects Officers and Plans Expansion

The Winnegance Community Club held its annual meeting Thursday at the escinity house. Harry Webber was reelected president for an eighth year as officers were named including H Purington vice president Olney Perry treasurer Charles Preble secretary and collector and Joseph McCutcheon and John Morse named on the finance and directorship roles. The club reports debt largely cleared and approves a land purchase and a new 50 by 12 foot addition to the community house. Plans include monthly community parties July August and lawn renovations with fundraising directed to the new building fund.

Winnegance Community Club Escinity House Harry (. Webber H. Purington Olney C. Perry Charles FE. Preble Joseph Bo McCutcheon John G. Morse Harry C. Webber Harry © Webber Charles FE. Hewitt Jr J. Walker Morse Winoneganee Phippsburg Center Morse High School Path Phippsburg Gibert Atwood Winneganee School Roberta Manson Evelyn Atwood Edith Bridges Rath Treeworthy Harry F. Oliver Caroline East Boothbay Squaw Club Winfield W. Morse George M. Eaton Frank Perry Sherman L. Morse Frank Oliver Arline Footer Stewart Day Edward J. Lee Reuben Purington Walter Rogers J. Parker Morse J. Plerace McClure Winneganee Bridge Walter Morse Kittery Mr. Morse Clayton Weston Boothbay Edgar Oliver Dorothy Morse Weston Douglas Oliver Anetion Elbridge Bo Malcolm Bid Whist J. Horace McClure Burleigh Williams Fred S. Coombs Joseph No

Evening Workers Move Into Cottage Park Clubhouse

The Evening Workers prepare to furnish a small bungalow owned by Charles EB Preble in Cottage Park for their organization. Graduation exercises at Phippsburg School will be held Thursday evening at Center church, with several village pupils attending. New York, a student from Beeston University, arrives to assist as summer supply for the Methodist Episcopal church, preaching at Center church Sunday and at North chapel in the evening. Services will be held at the Center church at 2 o clock and at the North End at TA p.m. standard time, with other mission work and child services planned and offerings taken.

Zelma Dowinel Camden Cora Newell Kansas City Dwinal Richmond High School George Kimball Cortland Frank Counoer Norman Griffin Georgetown Vo. EL. Carey New York Mixx Mary Shaw Auburn Marjory Lamoreau Richmond United States Frederick Hale Portland BK. Masxon Wright Taath Walter M. Mallett Topsham Charles B. Randall Bowdeinham John W P. Carey Tath Isabella Stewart Daniel Stewart Reed Road Stewart Nova Scoetia Simeon Poe Mary MacDonald Oulton Herbert Norman Massachusetts Edwin Nettie Stewart Thomaston Conun Minnie Bachelder L. W. Grundy Cotton Cemetery Charles Whitney Town Donald Brown Elsie Oliver Charlestown Mass Benjamiin Owen Fommons Ferry Road Eyemoens Bath Owen Cora Owen Emmons Bvyon Emmons Reginald Donald Ortha William Chester Alvanes Welock J. W. Grundy Philip Randall Julian Richards Stanley Marr Waterville Joseph Dray Grace Meserve Augusta Fred Turner Boston Margaret DB. Peabody Ethel Renkins Effie M. White Courtney Hinkley Department of Maine Daughters of Union Veterans of the White Hinkley Peabody Rankins Chamber of Commerce Hall Porthind Gertrude Land Jean Edgecomb Charles EB. Preble Cottage Park Phippsburg School Center Church Beeston University Methodist Episcopal Church Jonas Jewett

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