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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1927

Page

3

Graduation Exercises at Congregational Church

Ninth grade pupils from town schools will hold graduation at the Center Congregational Church Thursday evening. A Center school picnic at F S Bowker’s pine grove was enjoyed with finch fomes and boating reported as very pleasant. Numerous local residents and visitors were noted at homes and farms around Popham Beach to Bath and Cox's Head with social visits and travel to Boston for work or leisure.

Congregational Church Center Center School Pine Grove F.S. Bowker Finch William Richardson Bromwick Nellie Terry Basin J. KE. Walker Thomaston HL. A. Oliver Perry Farm George OS. Davis Julia Wallace Bath J. H. Pease William R. Bowie Popham Beach Harold Gray Boston Allen C Brown Margaret Albion C. Brown North Bath Madison North Anson Panrington Grace Carlton Brown Albion Co Brown James B. Percy Mo. Witte Cos Wead Tortland Annie Lowell God Percy Harry Hannaford Lynn Mass Lida Hannaford Spinney Farm Cox's Head Jennie Woodard Raymond Woodard North Bergen N. d James E. Percy Woodard Galen Daley Hannah Greenlaw Parker Head Harry Mank Arthur Allen Thompson Bangor Henry L. Heald William Heald School For Boys

Bath Couple Observes Silver Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Litchfield celebrated their silver wedding at their 16 Bath street home with about 60 friends. The informal party featured floral decor, pink rose bouquet, gifts of silver, songs, readings, punch ice cream and cake, ending with group singing. Mrs. Litchfield, formerly Miss Alice Percy, received warm felicitations for another quarter century together.

Harry E. Litchfield Bath Street BE. A. Farrar Litchfield Alice Percy

Mary T McIntire Dies in Bath After Illness

Mary T McIntire aged 68 widow of Fred C McIntire died Sunday afternoon at 2 50 at her son Warren McIntire’s home following two years of failing health. Born in Wiscasset she was daughter of Warren and Mary Sheldon and had lived 31 years in Bath. She leaves a daughter Mrs Walter Taylor and two sons Warren H and George McIntire of Bath, a grandson Walter Taylor, and a brother J I Sheldon Sr and sister Mrs Emma Sears, both of Bath.

Mary T McIntire Fred C. McIintire Warren McIntire Wiscasset Warren Mary Sheldon Bath Walter Taylor Warren H George McIntire Sheldon, Sr Emma Sears

Surprise party for Miss Marion Morse in Winnegance

Miss Marion Morse, a clerk in the City Clerk’s office, was surprised Tuesday night at her mother’s home in the Winneganee district with a bouquet and a lunch shower arranged by friends. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage to Edgar Oliver and featured a long string hunt to reach the gifts.

Miss Marion Morse

Woolwich Congregational Church A 162nd Anniversary

The Woolwich Congregational church at Nequasset marked its 162nd founding anniversary with a Sunday service, a sermon by Rev. Edwin J D Hardin, and the unveiling of a memorial tablet to pastors and deacons. Mrs. Charles Prescott, descendant of Rev Josiah Winship, unveiled the tablet as the event coincided with the church’s long history and its first pastor’s Harvard connection. The service featured Isaiah 35:1, violin and organ pieces, and special flowers from Winship descendants.

Woolwich Hardin Edward Brooks Yarmouth Madeline Rich Thelma Rich John Carter

Town Notes from Bath Area Sunday Guests and Events

Bath residents hosted visitors including Mrs Winfield Wright and Mr Ernest F Kelley calling in town. Doris Brown graduates from Brown University in Providence. Ashburn Wardwell and Riley of Boston vacation at their Bluffs bungalow. William Gould spends a week in town. DeWick family opens Summer home at Murphy's Corner. Woolwich Farm Buren to hold all day session at Woolwich Center with Catherine Cook present to discuss Dress Forms. lunch provided at noon on Tuesday June 21.

Mary Morse Dixfield First Baptist Church Woolwich Center Knnox and Lincoln Farm Bureau Grange Hall Pred Soule Elmer Higgins al of M Arthur Berry Bath Hospital Roy Carpenter Lynn Hollis Bailey Fred Bailey Sheep and Wool Growers Association Bowdoinham Bailey Marshall Merryman Velma Bailey Coburn Montsweag B.A. Bailey Wiseasset Irving Bath City Hospital Montsweag Grange Hall Gorham Farwell Cumberland Alton Strout Delmar Trott Porthand L. C. Feero Scott Jane Hazel Squirrel Island Wesley Pushard Cooper's Mills Mixx Elizabeth Mains Boston Wilson Wright Ida Morgan John Gilmore Harold Rockland Laforest Carrie Savage Yarmouth Annie Goff Richmond Day's Ferry Moatsw Bath Winfield Wright Ernest F. Kelley John Brown Dorothy Providence I. J Doris Brown University Ashburn Wardwell Wardwell Riley The Bluffs William Gould Robinhood Harry DeWick Murphy's Corner Woolwich Farm Buren Catherine Cook

Traffic Tydol Dominates Market With Superior Performance

Tide Water introduces New Traffic Tydol claiming superior refinement and proven road performance. Advertised as balanced for modern motors, it touts faster starting, quicker pick-up, less gear shifting, and reduced knocking based on lab tests and test-drive reviews by Westchester dealers and a New York Herald Tribune article. Sales expand across sealed pumps as operators and car owners switch.

Add Tide Water Westchester County New York New York Herald Tribune Adve

TREATED TO ICE CREAM BY SOUTH END PLT

The South End PLT treated about 40000 children from three South End schools to ice cream instead of a picnic this season. The surplus was not used for the Old Folks Home. Distribution at Weeks Street and Mitchell School lists several committee members including Mrs. Earl Trott and Mrs. John Hunt.

South End Weeks Street Earl Trott Russell Colby Wilfred Trott Mitchell School John Hunt William Ee P. Hateh Elmer F. Campbell William Hill Winneganee N. Gratz Jackson Leland 2. Mitchell

Bath road commissioner Farnham surveys Kennebec Bay Point roads

Mrs Charles R Farnham of Bath the Bay Point Village Corporation road commissioner in Georgetown the only woman in the state to hold such an office inspected the Kennebec Point and Bay Point roads The two days of repairs show improvement and cottage owners expect a better highway this summer

Charles R. Farnham Bath Bay Point Georgetown Kennebec Point

Admiral C. F. Hughes Appointed Chief of Naval Operations

Admiral Charles F. Hughes A. S. N. commander in chief of the United States fleet has been appointed chief of naval operations, effective November 14, succeeding Admiral Eberle. The notice notes his Bath Maine origins and WWI service including command of the battleship New York and involvement in the Vera Cruz action.

Charles F. Hughes United States Fleet Eberle. M. BE. Helmnessy Boston Sunday Globe Admiral Hughes Calvin Coolidge United States Navy Hampton Roads New Flughes Dewey Mamila Vera Cruz

Sheriff Henderson Follows The Show In Mistaken Identity

Humor arose when West Bath grange put on A Fishermans Luck at Woolwich grange. A truck carried cast and props while sheriffs deputy chased a group misidentified as gypsies, then followed them to Bath and planned to see the next performance in Topsham.

West Bath Grange Woolwich Grange West Bath Sherif Henderson Bath Topsham Grange Hall

Maine P T A Holds Annual Session With Delegates

More than 125 attended a supper in the YMCA gymnasium served by local associations. High school orchestra performed, and Mrs. Joseph D. Small of Westbrook was re elected Maine branch president for two years. Officers elected include Mrs. Haven Sawyer as state treasurer and Clinton J D Wilson as recording secretary. The convention date was moved from spring to fall, with Bangor as a probable site.

Y.M.C.A Arthur J. Dunton Ralph W. Bragg Lewis Gannon John A. Legro North Center Chester A. Plant Wellington Moore Lelia Oliver Earl Trott South End Association Frances Dunning Joseph D. Small Westbrook Maine National Congress of Parents and Teachers Assembly Hall Morse High School Seth S. Mullin Bath Clinton JD. Wilson Haven Sawyer Bangor Charles R. Farnham North Center Association Augustus ©. Thomas Augusta David L. Wilson Thomas Herbert Porter Sawyer Acthir Alexander Portland Philip H. Kimball Brunswick Schools Allan Stevens Wentworth Dennett Association Kittery Percival Batchelder Augustus O. Thomas D. W. Adams Arthur Alexander J. W. Hamlin Eugene T. Lies Chicago Clinton TD

Maine Parent Teacher Association Holds State Convention

The Maine group elected a treasurer, heard from leaders including Mr Sawyer of the Lit tle City PLT and Ranger Central Council, and discussed growth strategies and parliamentary law. Speakers from Portland and Brunswick addressed cooperation with educators, thrift, and yearlong program planning.

State convention closes with suggestions for future sessions

Mrs Joseph D Small state president presided as Mrs Seth Mullin of Bath stood in. Delegates noted many suggestions for action and hoped 1928 convention could move to another region. Augusta, Bath and Bangor noted for hosting so far. Harry CC Webber named Sagadahoc county Popular Government League chair. Maud Clark Gay elected Lincoln county chair. A son born Thursday at City hospital to Mr and Mrs John Burgen has been married George Preston Burgen.

Maine National Association Joseph D. Small Seth S. Mullin Bath Augusta Banger Thanger Harry CC. Webber Bath Daily Times Independent Sagadahoe County Popular Government League Maud Clark Gay Waldoboro Crouse of Representatives Lincoln County City Hospital John Burgen George Preston Burgen

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