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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1925

Page

3

SAILING PLANS ARE COMPLETE FOR MACMILLAN FAREWELL

Detailed preparations for Commander MacMillan’s farewell to Maine include a sea flotilla, U S Eagle boats with Navy Reserve personnel, and schoolchildren led by the governor’s sons spelling his name on a hillside at Wiscasset. Balloons will rise as planes, bands, ferries, and ships rally spectators while broadcast plans and a Newagen Inn banquet cap the event.

Vernon West Portland Yacht Club MacMillan Monhegan U. S. Eagle U. S. Navy Cape Sable Brewster Charles Foss Brewster Owen Brewster Augustus O. Thomas Wiscasset Fifth Infantry Band United States Army Peary Bowdoin Bath Joshua L. Brooks Maine Bath Gud Boston Boston Navy Yard Cape Columbia North Vale Newagen Inn

Bath Board of Trade Holds Monthly Meeting

Bath Board of Trade approves distributing 20 000 cards at the State ferry to explain the Kennebec bridge project and to print a pamphlet for tax bills urging property owners to join. A State Board message about a cloth label mill prospectus seeking 50 000 stock was tabled. An appropriation for city purposes was debated as a July council consideration.

Board of Trade State Ferry Kennebec Bridge Bath

Entertain Comrade of Labrador Expedition Hosts

Hon and Mrs Thaxter hosted Prof Warren Ro Smith Mrs Smaith and daughter of Chicago at a Sunday evening supper at Merve Point. Smith is a Bowdoin graduate and member of the Labrador expedition led by the late Prof Leslie A Lee. two members first white men to sight Grand Falls. Dr Ernest Young of Brunswick was originally part of the Grand Falls party but illness moved him downriver. Mrs Parker No Moulton and son Nash have returned from Massachusetts, joined by Mrs Dennison who wintered in New York.

Row Thaxter Warren Ro Smith Smaith Dhaughter Chicago Merve Point Miss Smith Bruce White Vassar Pref Smith Dewdoin Dennis Cole Farmington Austin Carey Machias Grand Falls Labrador Saith Ernest Young Brunswick Young Rigolette Parker No Moulton Nash Massachusetts Moulton Elizabeth Dennison New York

Bowdoinham Notices and Obituary Highlights

Frank A. Small, 56, of Bowdoinham died unexpectedly Monday night. Survived by wife, three daughters, one son. services by Les Lie Roberts of Richmond. Capt. Richmond Favour, M C US Army, to be stationed in the Canal Zone, leaves Fort Sheridan after four and a half years. Mrs Favour, a Bowdoinham native, to join him in Bowdoinham for leave and summer. Local residents travel 250 miles by auto for trips to Eustis and other towns. Mrs Sarah Quint Calden, 75, former resident, died in Gardiner. Numerous local notes on residents, schools, and church activities fill the column.

Frank A. Small Mr. Small Leslie F. Roberts Richmond Gladys Rogers Bowdoin Arthur Carr Roland Small Beverly Mass Beatrice Small Richmond Favour M.C U.S.A Canal Zone Ancon Hospital Fort Sheridan Illinois Favour New England Bowdoinham New York Bowdinham Martin Georgianna Chapman Fisher Road H. JD. Cornish Margaret Purinton Clara Fogg Eustis Skowhegan King Ridge Road Ellen Sparks Florence Andros Emily Rideout FF. OK Jack Farmington Irvin Temple Irish Fred Britt Abbie Thorne R. EB. Ferguson Alyah Hildreth Orr's Island Charles Hall Brooklyn Getesell Hall Nona Fogg Lisbon Falls Road Bellows Pearl Carole Frank North Hampton Christine Temple Capital Island Silas Hamilton Amelia Reed Serephina Brown Brown Cottage Philip Nealey Main Street Clifford Heenie KR. E. Ferguson Lewis Lucy Hazel Cornish Brunswick High School High Head Br. J. Randall Old Orchard Evelyn Hackett James Henderson Jamie Merrill Herrick Mason Brunswick Lottie Cobb Ann Fisher Gaiss Verona Moore Ellis Moore Massachusetts Miss Moore Saulsbury Miss Small C. C. Trish J.B. Cornish Newtonville Ebner Jordan Wil Hateh Frances Amesbury Paul Seigars Charles Fogg Ruby Fogg Independent Mont Woodsum Frank Webber Patridge Place W. O B. Kendall Augusta Mendias Maxwell Ward Clinton Edwin Denham

Bowdoinham Post Road Community Notes

Bowdoinham residents share news of a school closure on June 5 and a favorable term under teacher Mrs Ernest Sylvester. Ernest Millay returns home for vacation. The Wheelocks of Massachusetts reopen their Bowdoinham Inn for summer and renew friendships. Locals George Lancaster and son Carlton visit from Amesbury. Leighton sells farm to Leroy family and plans to move to Cobb place. Longfellow family hosts, Abner Wade visits, Heath relatives from Shelburne Falls visit Nellie and Bertha Temple, Purinton travels to Portland, Moss Pid Dearth, a graduate staying with Mrs Harold Varney, returns to New Hampshire.

W. L. Bonney Henry Cornish W. W. Brown Masonic Council Brunswick Dorothy Dickinson Raymond Randall Alfred Frank Keefe Boothbay MacDougal Kendall Grain Wortland Materaally J. Wallace Ames Wollaston Mass The Nazarene College Frank Given Ames Forrest Wall Paul Ames Massachusetts Ernest J. Millay Walton Kent's Hill Seminary J. Frank Millay Mary Owen Augusta James Millay Ernest Sylvester Ernest Millay Fred Wheelock Bowdoinham Sumter Leighton Leroy Waterville Cobb Place Bowdoin Road Lester Longfellow H. Bo Jack Abner Wade Pittsfield Wade Swan Ishand Fred Heath Shelburne Falls Nellie Bertha Temple Popstein Purinton Portland Moss Pid Dearth Fhlarold Varney New Hiamphire

Westport Works On Public Road And Equipment Purchases

Westport officials report progress on road work from Center to Bilton mill with funds of 500 available. Six steel culverts will be installed as part of the project. Colin Dunn and a Fordson tractor crew also contribute. A 600 foot extension of third-class highway is planned from Knight’s Corner. The town meeting calendar closed Saturday. A North End picnic occurred and committee members from Westport attended weekend meetings. Swanton bought a Sprywheel gasoline garden tractor. Mrs Rehail and daughter Miss Golden Kebudl arrived from East Boston.

Aceres Coh Phin Selectman I. Waite North End L.A. Sentonm Cieel Con Tree Westport Swanton Ptk Rehail Golden Kebudl Boston Mass

Yomaal Baseball Team Travels to Wiscasset Thursday

Yomaal of the twilight league visits Wiscasset Thursday afternoon for a game against the Bath team. Gates open at 4 30 daylight time while Bath uses its regular lineup. Gertie Wernesday attends the evening ceremony at 7 30 standard time for her daughter Miss Erenice Kumby’s graduation from Gorham Normal School. Mrs. William Davis also celebrates Dorothy’s graduation.

Yomaal Leazue Wiscasset Fordiay Bath Aligo Gertie Wernesday Erenice Kumby Gorham Normal School William Davis Dorothy

Morse High Graduation Honors Class of 1924

Elizabeth Fulton Coombs led the Morse High School graduates as principal Arthur B. Scott announced National Honor Society members from the senior and junior classes. Prizes were awarded to Wilfred Rice and Harry Pinson, with Mary Appleton and Ephraim Pooler among others honored. The ceremony featured speeches by Mayor George W. Dean and decisive remarks on future success, ending with The Star Spangled Banner.

Elizabeth Fulton Coombs Emma Beatrice Nichols Arthur B. Scott National Honor Society Wilfred Rice Grace Spaulding Dorothy Huggard Elizabeth Wright John Larrabee Ruth Bryant Helen Furber Alice Whalen Adelaide Campbell Elsie Trott David Brown Morse High Chapter Phi Beta Kappa Warren I. Oliver Anna Aick Edith Courser Doris Brown Dorothy Sheldon Annie Quinn Barbara Austin Louise White Rodney Bailey Gwynne Dresser Carrie Shaw Drucilla Bornheimer Wilhelmina Gackenbach Mary Appleton Ella Wood E. E. Wood, Jr Northampton Mass Henry Eames Ephraim Pooler Scott Wilson Board of Education George W. Dean Charles Fremont Cummings Ephraim Joseph Pooler Omah Catherine Trott

Graduation notes list twelve graduates from six families

Twelve of the class came from six families with several siblings noted. Harold and Helen Brown appear as a brother and sister pair, Dorothy and Mary Appleton are sisters, Hudson and Ruth Ke are mentioned, Grace Bo and Edwin B. Spaulding are a sister and brother duo, and DLoelki and Pauline Mae are another sister and brother pair.

Erine Isabel Trott Omah Catherine ‘Trott Marguerite Clifford Williams Elizabeth Scriven Wright Grace May Allen Dorothy Louise Appleton Mary Eleanor Appleton Ruth Mae Anderson Mary Buadelec Rosina Logan Bates Lucile Estelle Beals Albert Lawrence Bonney Alice Marguerite Bowie Kona Belle Blair Dorothy Blanche Breton Tfarrier Elizabeth Brown John Carston Burgess Lera Daile Turns Elsie Mae Carter Charles Forest Carlton Bernadette Collins Mary Anne Conley Mary Helen Curran Chester Wilfred Dana Evelyn Eugenia Davis Alexander Joseph Donaldson Dorothy Ellen Donnell Sadie Katherine Dowling Mildred Julia Footer G. Hudson Fowles Heth Tha —Fowles Ernest—Luxton Freeman Mary Cornelia Gotte Ruth Rebeccra Green Helen Hall Lillian May Hall Fletcher Luella Mae MacDonald Pauline Mildred MacDonald Alice Edna McDougall Cecelia Mae McElman Evelyn Theresia McInnis Doris Reed McKay George Frederick McMann Stephen Arnold McPhee Albine Beatrice Munsey Grace Parr Moody Alice Evelyn Moses Emma Leatrice Nichols John Norman Norton Louise Pierce Oliver Madeline S Lope Oliver Jeanette June Parks George Parker Paisley Estelle Gardner Reed Grace Martha Robbins John Henry Schottler, Jr Novella Estelle Shepard Charlotte Pearl Trott Elizabeth Peterson Trott Marion Frances Wakefield Rose Weinblatt George Clement Wotton Harold Helen Brown Dorothy Mary Appleton Siste Hudson Ruth KE. Fowles Grace Bo Edwin B. Spaulding Dloelki Pauline Mae

City Tax Rate Cut One Mill In Augusta Bath Also Cites Funds

Announcement Tuesday says the board of assessors will reduce the city tax rate by one mill from 88 to 87 mills, aided by lower state taxes offsetting higher county taxes. Augusta’s 1924 rate stands at 41 mills, Bath’s net appropriation is 340,259.47, Bath population 14,731, Augusta 14,114, based on the last census.

Board of Assessors Augusta Bath

Twenty Fifth Anniversary of High School Class

The class of 1900 from Both High School plans a 26th anniversary reunion and alumni banquet on Wednesday night. Former members, including non-graduates, are invited, with spouses welcome. Attendees should notify Mrs. John Hf. Williams, secretary, promptly. Banquet begins at 6 40. tickets available at the door.

Alumni Association John Hf. Williams

Thackers Return From Visit To Highland Street Home

Mel Lewis Thackers and his young son Lewis Jr have returned to Haverhill Massachusetts after several weeks visiting Mrs Thackers parents Mr and Mrs William Groce on Highland Street.

Mel Lewis Thackers Lewis, Jr

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Bridge-Merrill D. T. Percy & Sons Betty Bates NEW Society Hall Popham Beach Popham’s New Playhouse Reginald Barker Harry Carey Bath Board OF Trade Monthly Meeting Eliza Ferguson Charles A. Newton Crystal Lake Bert Temple Baptist Church Baptist Parsonage Women's Missionary Society China Bowdoinham Post Road Morse High Graduation Harold Ellen Brown Frelen Irn Brown William Thomas Donnell Philip Williams Fisher Dorothy Mildred Hogue Charles Lloyd R. Hooker Mary Beatrice Jenkins John Fred Larrabee Althea Margaret Levyn Christine Cotton Lockery Pautine Augusta Nickerson Ephram Joseph Pooler Dorise Davieh Elizabeth Tprhel Randall Wilfred Gould Rice George Upson Scudder Grace Delle Spauliding Philip Angier Stackpole Kath Joseph Alfred Watler Christine Margaret Frye Doris Houdlette Morse Edwin Everett Pinson, Jr Harry Warks Vinson Edwin Baker Spaulding George Washington Dow Ephraim Burnham Dunton Gilbert Philip Hathorn Charles Melvin Mitchell Everett Lester Pinkham Frank Gallonpe Harold Armes Elwood Toothaker Gordon Harrington Elizabeth Robbins Leola Ward Susie Robbins Cullen Alfred Gannon Mark Jackson James Taft David Mullin Alex Barden Dean Bonney Mary O'Donnell Louise Stewart Doris Soule Donald Edwin Harry Winsop John Hunt South End P. T. A Scott M. Golder North Center Association Frank S. Wakefield Omah Trott Miss Green Miss Nichols Sullivan Sullervan Senter Men’s Furnishings Bath Department Store
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