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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1927

Page

5

Richmond Alumni Banquet honors 1877 and 1927 graduates

The Richmond Alumni association held a banquet at Enterprise grange hall with guests of honor the Richmond High School class of 1877 and the class of 1927. Frank Alexander led as MC. 27 letters and telegraphs were read. a scholarship fund nears 60 pledges.

Richmond Alumni Association Enterprise Grange Hall Richmond High School T. R. Randall Frank Alexander Carrie Odiorne Thomas Gertrude Dinsmore Etta Jack Beaton Beaton Grange Tate Enterprise Grange Ray Meserve Hisses Emma Foster Small Florence Rice Richaus Alexander Thomas Homer EF. Alexander Charles Tolman FF. W. Alexander Hazel Libby George Pashard Louise Gilpatrick Margaret Bailey Tomer Bo Alexander Reed Allen Kiama Small

Richmond High School 50th Anniversary Commencement

The Richmond High School 50th anniversary commencement was held at the opera house. Students and faculty, led by Principal Ivan Richardson, were honored with songs, orations, and diplomas.

Richmond High School Opera House Lee Warren Collegians Carl Anderson Lo W. Grundy Frances Eliza Libby Mildred Alice Beedle Muriel Gertrude White Marion Ellen Blair Maine Water Vower Mearl Kenneth James Marion Ellen Ivan Richardson Edna Louise Chase Mildred Beedle Edna Chase Marion KE. Blair

Georgetown Community Day At Union Hall Draws Pupils Parents

Georgetown Center hosted a multi school Community Day with Robinhood Five Islands Center and guest Arrowsie at Union Hall. Pupils decorated the hall served homemade candies cakes and ice cream after each school presented programs.

Georgetown Robinhood Five Islands Center Arrowsie Union Hall Georgetown Center Waldo Brown Wellesley Hills Mass Read's Point Alfred Rowe Clayton Bath Augusta Rowe Stanley Lewis Gilbert Lewis Norman Treat Hazel Treat Germantown Penn Canada W. A. Todd T. N. Williams West Georgetown F. M. Beaucage Lewiston Harold Trunt John Ro Blackie Marshall Stevens Wo FL Farnsworth H. G. Heald Edgar Warren Colleen Barnes Totham Fields Tath Qeen Cahill Laura Morse Charlotte Rauser New York Bay Point Gilbert Standish Ida Lewis Emery Bates Rand Georgia Knight Capt Trafton Knight George Smith Smith Maude Thayer Bradford Academy Bradford Cora Searle Pinkham Sara Augusta Owen Marr W. W. Cummings George Williams Waterville Edna Delano Brown Norman Donna Roy Newnan Frank Osborn B. G. Rosentwist Chester King Bowen Jennie Todd Lisbon Arthur L. Todd Richardson Springfield AL LL John Thibodeau G. Lachaise Fred Thomas Eri. C. Higgins Maxime Walker Woolwich

Westport Graduation Set for Town Hall Saturday Evening

In Westport a graduation ceremony for fourth grade pupils will be held at the town hall on Saturday evening. Two scholars from the North school and three from the Center school will graduate, with appropriate exercises conducted by Supt John H. Carter. Ice cream and cake will be served.

Supt John H. Carter

Permits Sought and Granted For Local Projects

James A. Clappison of Brunswick applied to aldermen Monday night for permission to store two 15 000 gallon gasoline tanks and a 150000 gallon line tank at the north end of Middle street. The measure was laid on the table for more information. Ralph E. Legard received approval to build a one story frame garage at 15 School street using fire proof materials.

James A. Clappison Brunswick Middle Street Ralph BE. Legard School Street

Five Islands Children's Concert Delights Local Audience

A Sunday evening children's concert directed by Miss Iva Cromwell and Mrs. Lester Davis featured a varied program including "Tell Me the Story of Jesus" and "Make Every Sunday Children's Day." Young performers and adults filled roles from solos to recitations, with Mrs. Lester Davis at the piano.

Iva Cromwell Lester Davis Jesus Scripture and Vrayver Helen Rowe Wea Gacoy Marjorie Berry Hope Berry Tee Berry Barbara Gray Tere Dickie Boucher Edith Pinkswim Junior Rowe Vincent da Hazel Gray Brown Mrs. Gray

Gretchen’s Wondrous Adventure at Beacon Street Church

The Beacon Street Church Sunday school staged Gretchen’s Wondrous Adventure a fantasy pageant in the auditorium at 7 pm. A large cast including Gretchen as the queen’s train, with many attendants fairies elves rainbows and more participated in the elaborate costumes crafted by the Dorcas guild and Ladies’ aid.

Beacon Street Fred Bowie Herman Crocker George Wallace Charles Henderson Mildred Morse Harry Robinson Marion Bowie Dorcas Guild and Ladies’ Aid Gretchen Gpec OH Ces Ote Reta Henderson Sigs Evelyn Coleman Summer Breeze Florence Fooshier Outen Eine Tsl Elizabeth McGrath Donec Natalie Kidder Evelyn Haggett Mather Hee Muriel Howeelena

Potter buys Allen's Candy Shop in Bath

Morris W. Potter purchased Allen's Candy Shop on Washington Street from Frank H. Allen and will manage it personally. Potter plans to stay in Bath, Maine, with Beatrice Goddard returning to Portland for studies after a weekend with grandparents.

Morris Potter Allen’s Morris W. Potter Allen TSC Washington Street Frank H. Allen Mr. W Potter Bonita’ Springs Fla Bath Mer Mr. Votter Mr. Allen Beatrice Goddard Portland Grays’ Business College 8. C. Mulcahy Russell Street

Billy Sunday to Visit Bath on Friday During Maine Campaign

World famous evangelist Billy Sunday will pass through Bath on Friday en route from Ranger to Wiscasset then Augusta. He will speak at the Wiscasset tabernacle at 2 p.m. and a collection will aid in the campaigns run by Mr. Greenwood. Bath will host a brief stop for a Bath acquaintance to drive him onward.

Billy Sunday Bath Ranger Wiscasset Lawrence I. Greenwood Tabernacle Brunswick Wiscasset Tabernacle Augusta Greenwood Opera’ House Mr. Sunday Maine

Genesta Chapter Plants Visit At Camp Overlook

About seven members of Genesta chapter OELS visited Camp Overlook at Kennebec Point Georgetown hosted by Mrs Martha Bowen. The group traveled by car arriving in late morning and enjoyed a clam chowder ice cream coffee and angel cake. They toured the grounds after a dinner in the camp dining hall and spent a pleasant afternoon outdoors.

Genesta O.els Martha Bowen Camp Overlook Kennebec Point Georgetown Will

Bathman elected at Maine Sons of Union Veterans encampment

At the Maine state encampment in Augusta Joseph Day was elected junior vice commander of the Maine division of the Sons of Union Veterans and Mrs Ha Day became chaplain of the Maine Division of the auxiliary. George Oliver departed for West Newton Massachusetts to join Lord Burnham. Mrs Oliver and sons Willard and Roger plan a summer in Georgetown and Popham Peek.

T. W. Hyde George Oliver Weeks Street West Newton Mass Lord & Burnham

Nuts offer two dozen pounds at low price

Direct from the mountains of Tennessee offers English walnuts or pecans at half price. A large 10 pound bag of either kind or assorted can be sent prepaid by parcel post for $1.00. Order from L. F. FULTS ALTAMONT TENN. 6-2-3.

Tennessee L. F. Fults Altamont Tenn

Chairman named for D A R committees

The office of the president general names state chairmen for D A R committees across Americanism foreign relations and preservation of records. Notable members include Mrs Florence Waugh Danforth and Miss Jessier Ko Haskell with posts in Maine New England and York Beach. Mr and Mrs Joseph Walsh of Brookline Mass were in town en route to their summer home in Boothbay.

DL AL RL Alfred J. Brosseau Florence Waugh Danforth Edwin A. Whiting Winthrop Tr A. RL Clyde Watson Rumford Ellis Ishind Genevieve Cartland Kingfield Byron Small Farmington Mabel D. Mageon Solo Willian Smith Shaw Constitution Hall Finance Blaine S. Wiles State Street Augusta State Endowment Fund Victor L. Warren Dover Foxcrett Knox Charles L. Creighton Thoraston Maine Room Contiental Dphall E.G. Carll Buxton Ada Coffin 24Th Street Joseph Walsh Brookline Boothbay

Men Claim Robbery on State Highway Near Portland

Joseph Reitner and Fred Young arrived from Pennsylvania to work on the bridge and reported to police that about nine miles outside Portland between 10 30 and 1 Thursday night they were held up at gunpoint by two men, suffering loss of a gold watch and 60 to 70 dollars. They described suspects as tall and unshaven, but provided few details. The pair slept in their Nash coach after failing to find an open station to report the crime.

Hartley Ranger Thelma H. Ranger John B. Dayou Augusta Cora Newell Chicago Joseph Newell M. FB Stanley Marr Waterville Marr Julia Richards Bell Preble Ruth Whitten Hallowell Sarah Preble Arthur I. Pepper Florence Watson Bath Opera House Charles Green Silsden England Harold Hinchiliff Lewis Blossom Fair Haven Mass Mary Osborne Anna Blossom Carolyn Colsom Massachusetts William Johnson Rockland Freeman Mosher Donald Lake Ossipee Frank Dresser Durands Lewiston All Stars Lanefield Herman Blake Boston Ora Reed Altice Maxwell Lyte Lint Gardiner G. DB. M. Soule Cleveland Ohio Nettie Ware Wallace Jellison Charles Ware Anna Larsen Yarmouth Richmond Frances Preble Barbara Taylor Samuel McDonald Emerson Grange Hall Amassa Ring Porthind Olive Stilphen Fred Stilphen Dresden Mills Freda 9 Mariner Elizabeth M Haynes Milton Glaser Frances, Rand William Champner Virginia Stilphen Winnie Gilbert Thomas Neil Georgie Brown Herman Muise Stella Purinton Paul Roberts Barbara’ Weeks Dwight Hebron Academy Alexander Harold Jack Forest Glen Blaine Tlenry Jack Bridge Academy Masonic Building Frank Alder Foxboro H. L. Stilphen James Maloy Brunswick Road Pennsylvania Portland Ralph ©. Dale Whitney Harry J. Thompson Chief Field State House Vierney

Bids for Kennebec Bridge approaches opened in Bath

State Highway Commission opened bids Thursday for the Bath Kennebec bridge approaches. bids ranged from 1 2620 to 35 EUiseats with firms from Portland Skowhegan Brunswick and Boston submitting figures.

Kennebec Bridge Bath State Pighway Commission Kkere & Houston Dportland K. OR. Cole Skowhegan McCubbe & Giovannini Boston Mass Woolwich Litelield & Douglas Brunswick Kerr

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