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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1930

Page

2

Graduation Days and Ball Mark Lincoln Home Visit

The article lists graduation speeches and class music including essays by H W Webb and Mary E Ifill. It records class officers and a class ode sung to Alma Mater. It notes a graduation ball and a Lincoln Home benefit with Dr. Fred H Albee, plus local election results and public notices.

H.W. Webb Stele Fossett Peasy James M. Knight, Jr Alberta A. Potter John B. Sutter Sadie F. Grover Bruce E. Dickson Wesasee Bernard Seaman Mary E. Ifill Helen R. Hodgdon Bradford Co. Redennett, Jr Alice A. Carleton Hazel M. Dyer Eleanor L. Albee C. Linwood Ames Clinton W. Averill Madeline P. Fossett Eadie F. Grover Dorothy E. Hutchins Ruth E. King Natalie B. Mayo Ralph W. Morang Bradford C. Redonnett, Jr Bernard Seamon John Sutter Lorelei W. A

Unusual graduates noted amid Wiscasset items

A local note list highlights Lin coln academy graduates and a long town diary of visits, summer plans, and property moves. The piece mentions a stockholders meeting for the Wiscasset Waterville and Farmington railroad, plus community events, lectures, and school notes across Wiscasset and nearby towns.

WISCASSET 25 YEARS AGO NOTICEBOARD

Ernest Stinson returns from Bangor and Miss Ida Emery visits from Randolph. Mrs Josie Pashard Sheldon of Woolwich visits her parents. Mrs F H Albee and Hilton from Berlin Mills NH visit relatives. Mrs George Nute of Boston stays with the Albee family. Miss Kate Boyd visits Needham MA. Richard Rines takes a short term job in Reedfield. Capt William H Clark marked his 72nd birthday with friends at home last Saturday.

Wiscasset Sheepscat Ernest Stinson Bangor Ida Emery Randolph Thomas Bowman Council Bluffs Mary Weeks Farmington Mary Stinson Lewiston Josie Pashard Sheldon Woolwich F. H. Albee Hilton Berlin Mills N. H George Nute Boston E. Fred Albee The Albee Wood Allen Bowman John Kate Boyd Needham Mass Richard Rines Reedfield William H. Clark

Local Notables Attend, Graduate, and Speak at Edgecomb and Wiscasset Events

Mrs Coffin and Florence went to Boston last Saturday. Miss Nina Runchett spent several days there this week. Mrs Chase of Boston visits Mrs Lambert. Capt Chaney has been in Boston. Mrs John Grant and daughter of Chicago arrived Tuesday. Mrs Rindlett of Plymouth visits Elizabeth Bowman. Mr Johnson of Everett visits his brother F E Johnson. Edgecomb High school graduation held in Congregational church. Wiscasset Academy association met in Congregational chapel with nearly 100 members. Commander Donald B MacMillan spoke on Norse exploration and Moravian missions. Junior class entertained. refreshments and social hour followed. Helen Bailey of the Academy won a Remington Typewriter certificate.

Lincoln Academy Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railroad Frank Emerson Spring Street Bath Emerson Edgecomb Ruth Jones Wiscasset Grammar School Clifford Madden Marice William Merchant Dorchester Mass Andy Lewis Davis Island A. W. Wilband Hartford Conn Boston Donald B. Mann Milian Congregational Church Nain Labrador Bowdoin Iceland Greenland Wiscasse William G. Hubbard Washington Street Charles E. Knight Thomas Cunningham Winfield S. Peaslee Albert Davies Elizabeth Peaslee Whilamina Rebecca Dorothea Wiscasset Cambridge Alna Massachusetts Langley Field Alex Grover Josephine Plumstead South Portland Antoinette Plumstead Naomi Warren Harvey R. Pease Virginia Elizabeth Sewall Richmond J. Sewall Lee Street Village Improvement Society Alvin F. Sortwell Main Street Charles F. Dole Edwards Jamaica Plain Searsport Southwest Harbor Misses Varney Wi Street Mr. Harper Sherman Albert H. Gould Stanton A. Sherman Maine Central Institute Pittsfield Donald Wilband C. E. Emerson Titus Sheepscot South Newcastle Lincoln Lodge St John's Edward Annis Chillicothe Ohio Annis Ruth Emerson Missionary Society of the Nazarene Church Sheepscot Echo Coffin Florence Nina Runchett Chase Wiscasset Academy Association Congregational Chapel Donald B. MacMillan North America Hopedale Okak Association Helen Bailey Remington Typewriter Co Annie Lee Willams F. L. Littlefield Wesley M. E. Church of Helen Rogers Saco E. R. Brown Deering Street J. Everett Mayo West Bath Red Cross Grange Hall Susan Pratt Brooklyn N. Y Halyden Rogers Llewellyn Rogers Morse High School Charles Stackpole Rockland B. H. Stackpole Campbell’s Pond Bates College Philip Stackpole J. E. Drake Beal Birch Point Charles Morrison Charles, Jr Harold Winthrop Ernest E. Williams Milo Moody Dennis Clark New Meadows Edgar Murphy Portland C. C. Chesley Marguerite Williams Miss Williams Raymond B. Williams Annie Ridley Roy Shackford Janette John Pooler Waterville Pooler Sabino Harry Cobb Eleanor Tougaloo Mississippi Henry Hodgdon Miss Amy Sabine Frederic William Drake Drake Thomas Yates Salem Fred W. Larrabee H. B. Priddle H. A. Owen Jack McNary Samuel F. Bates Columbia Theatre Loring ‘Small Wilbert Eleanor Bates Oscar Landean Bates Delmar Bates Howard Edwin Mary Snow Park Wesley M. E Chester Stevens Auburn Barbara Buchanan Frances Ray Evelyn Verney Barbara Churchill Dorothy Powers Betty Harrington Edward Little High School Margaret Rich Alice Rich Columbus Robert C. VanAmringe Rufus Lombard George M. Paul Richard B. Platt Eunice Wood East Robert Metcalf Edward Wood Cotreau James Thorpe Delwin Small Robert Small Carolyn High Street Ralph Derby Brunswick King’s Point Ernest Rose George Henry Rosedale Popham Beach Marie Tobey Australia Eleanor Litch Joanna Hodgkins Charles Preble E. B. Lemont Winfield Groves Ralph Trask Fred Sturtivant

Busy York County welcomes summer visitors with new info booth

The Biddeford and Saco Chamber of Commerce announces a forward step in visitor aid with the opening of a new information booth at the Five Points. Thousands of Maine vacationers will pass through York county resorts and benefit from extended courtesy and visitor services during the summer season.

Maine York County Biddeford and Saco

West Bath Social Notes Highlight Summer Visits

West Bath residents and visitors populate Sundays with guests at cottages and family gatherings. Notables include Miss Helen Rogers finishing teaching duties in Saco and Helen tied to Bates College graduation celebrations. The item catalogs weekend seaside stays, Red Cross meetings, and Commencement events across Bath Campbell's Pond Sabino Sabine Birch Point and Sabino Beach.

Arthur Rugh to Speak at Leadership Conference

Arthur Rugh a YMCA student secretary in northern China will speak at the Leadership Conference in Bath this month He attends on leave from the United States where he lectures and leads courses on International Relations and youth in China He is a popular speaker with a background at Whittenberg College Oberlin and staff roles in Northfield Geneva Silver Bay Blue Ridge and Estes Park.

Eee Coal Lake Bosseecontee Winthrop Fike Arthur Heald Arthur Rugh Ym.c.a China Rugh United States Bath Far East America Orient Estes Park Bath Rotary Club

Revolver Stolen From Rice's Store in New Harbor District

Burglars broke into Rice's Shoe and General Merchandise at 176 Front Street Thursday night or Friday morning, stealing a 25 caliber revolver valued around $25. They left nearby firearms, watches, and cash untouched while taking a display of four revolvers from the front window to the rear. Police have two vague leads, with a belief youths likely committed the theft.

Rice Front Street Summer Street Harry 8. Hosmer Hosmer Whitney

Lindbergh group meets at Advent church feature flag drill

The Lindbergh group of boys gathered Friday at the Advent church for its regular program. A flag drill and march were performed, small flags were distributed, and candy was served. Earl Hill served as flag bearer while local girls attended the event.

Advent Church Earl Hill

Community notes highlight exams, visits, and local events

Students Evelyn Nickerson Elsie Baker Mary Perkins Alvin Hatch Donald Preble Leslie Mann will enter high school this fall. The Montsweag church observes Children's Day with a pageant The Lost Words directed by Mrs Harold Woolley. Frederick W Smith addresses Prohibition outlook. Various guests and visitors from Bath Portland Winthrop and other towns noted along with club dances and local movements.

Montsweag Harold Woolley Walter Leavitt Hillcrest Frederick W. Smith Christian Civic League Charlotte Buck Portland Tuessie Mackinnon Bath Neal Bousfield Newton Mass Eben Dana Chester Vernon Ayer Ina Cushing Winthrop Delia Card Millard Trott Carl Trott Farnham Rice Wellsley Wright Farmington Park Lester Blair Weymouth John Savage Ethel Stinson Irving Stilphen Harlan McFarland H. P. Hathorne Elizabeth Trott Upton Merle Jameson Thomas Reed Cumberland Mills Bradford Belanger Little Daughter Harriett Potter William Lincoln Henry Adams Harold G. Hall New York Hall The Texas Co Port Arthur Evelyn, Nickerson Helen Elsie Baker Mary Perkins Alvin Hatch Donald Preble Leslie Mann F. W. Carlton Belgrade Lakes Wiliam Hanscom Auburn Fred Carlton Edward Crocker Days Ferry Cony High School Plorence Larrabee George Fall South Portland Warren Robbins Hartford

Social Roundup In South Dresden And Nearby

Heather Marquis visits Waterville along with relatives and friends. George Wooley of Roslindale Massachusetts visits town. Audrey Hoadlett called on Laura Rogers Saturday. L H Seigars and family dine with Albert Pashard in Randolph Thursday. Frank McCobb’s club meets Friday. A A Hodgden Louis Campbell Silvia Moody and Frances Gardiner Isaac Wall join Harold Wall for Sunday gathering. Schools closed last week for summer vacation.

Heather Marquis Waterville George Wooley Roslindale Mass Audrey Hoadlett Laura Rogers L. H. Seigars Albert Pashard Randolph Frank McCobb A. A. Hodgden Louis Campbell Silvia Moody Frances Gardiner Isaac Wall Harold Wall

Shaw family hospitality welcomes visitors in Oakland

William Shaw of Oakland arrived Saturday to stay with his sister Mrs. Frederick Kimball on High street. Shaw’s grandson William Shaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Shaw, is visiting Mrs. Albert H. Shaw also on High street.

William Shaw Oakland Cal Prederick” Hf. Kimball High Street Shaw Hugh Shaw Albert H. Shaw

Pahave Annual Banquet Plans Revealed

Reid of Bangor named president at the Pahave annual banquet. Laura Prye of the committee serves as past de president while the 1931 meeting at Terville is slated for auditing in Wa.

Rotary Silver Anniversary Convention in Chicago Opens

The Chicago Rotary event gathers six decades of clubs from sixty countries for a grand Venetian Carnival on the Navy Pier harbor with illuminated boat parades and fireworks. Delegates will vote on retiree membership, hear the address by Harry H Rogers on Rotary’s first 25 years, and enjoy city tours, golf, and the House of Friendship at Stevens Hotel.

Rotary Chicago Pane Rotary Club Rotary Clubs Pittsburgh Philadelphia People’s Gas Company Michigan Boulevard Grant Park House of Friendship Stevens Hotel Masao Ohta Manchurian Railways Mukden Manchuria Australia Pacific Rotary Conference Italy Czechoslovakia Netherlands British Isles Madison Wisconsin Walter J. Kohler Edouard Willems Fondation Universitaire Brussels Belgium Rotary International Harry H Rogers Tulsa Oklahoma Ostend Albert Harry Rogers Where

Prize Essay Contests Offer Two Awards in Maine

The State Association will award two prizes for essays on the given topics. The top writer on each subject wins a prize likely funded and presented by a noted Maine author who has been invited to donate the trophy for the contest.

Maine State Association

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Dorothy Hutchins Riley Lincoln Home Damariscotta Fred H. Albee South America Charles S. Sewall Maine Development Commission Maude Clark Gay Ralph O. Brewster Dugald B. Deward Wallace H. White, Jr Wm. Tudor Gardiner John Wilsor Elbert D. Hayford Congress Frederick F. Bonney Zelmar M. Dwinal Donald B. Partridge Harold W. Bishop Elden P. Munsey Joseph F. Chapman Norris A. Miller Arthur R. Greenleaf Arthur D. Stetson George A. Cowan Weston M Hilton George A. Huston Ford Watford U.C.C Haggett’s Garage Ford Ceaters Sea Board Paper Co Bucksport New England Bingham Lincoln County Lumber Co A. I. Oliver Rockland District Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Church Y.M.C.A Arthur Rogh Weewee Les Dees Haig Preble Atkdresbse Evelyn Nickerson Bekndo Elmer and Ruth Mank TUFTS Tia Escheeee Carroll Hatch Dues Claus Dresden Pahave Noewar Protcise Co Norway Weaupes Aul Desiace
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