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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1927

Page

2

Richmond High School General Assembly Honors Principal Richardson

A Richmond High School general assembly Friday featured a Library committee led program with Bible reading, Lord's Prayer, and essays. Seniors presented a gold piece to Principal Richardson for coaching the senior play as the town announced visitors and local updates.

Richmond High School Richardson Muriel White Dorothea Temple -Olee Dorothea Temple Mervilna Sidelinger Ava Derry Mariina Sidelinger Kenneth James Lincoln Mearl James Kiben Eva Cosatidol Allen Mildred Beedle

St Marys Guild Hosts Shrove Tuesday Tea

Mrs Charles M Tubbs hosted Grace church women at a silver tea in the rectory on Shrove Tuesday. Mrs J R Andrews and Mrs William P Hill poured. flowers were donated by Kennebec Greenhouses. committees led by Mrs Charles H Smith and Mrs Edward Sewall organized arrangements and invitations. This item notes unrelated tax figures and subway workers as distractors.

Charles M. Tubbs St. Mary's Guild Grace Church J. R. Andrews William P. Hill Guild Kennebec Charles H. Smith Russell Phinney Carroll Watson Edward Sewall Harold L. Adams Edward W. Bridgham Herbert Calderwood

Blister Rust Threat To Maine Pines Spurs Town Meeting

A local reader recounts pine trees afflicted by blister rust spreading from wild currants and gooseberries. The tale urges uprooting and drying bushes to protect timber and urges town residents to fund state and federal forest protection at the upcoming meeting.

Summer Resident Rev Nehemiah Boynton Delivers Radio Address

Local notes recount a Sunday radio address by Rev Nehemiah Boynton a Summer resident of this town who visits Five Islands yearly. Other items include Elson Field walking five miles to Harmons Harbor during a storm, logging paused due to deep snow, and upcoming town meeting with roads closed by snow.

Portland Nehemiah Boynton Elson Field Bay Point Harmon's Harbor HW. F. Heant Walter V. Cummings Bath T. M. Tagan W. C. Todd Nutes Elizabeth Trunt Nimball Baptist Chicago Harry Noyes Noyes Hollis Webster Sagadahoc I. H. Woodside Augusta Legislative Committee Annet Arrowsie Bridge Co Arrowsice Bridge Rapheal Rowe Morse High M. Gi. Sprurks Mannager Feldspar

Two Lads Complete Long Hike From Brooklyn to Bath

August Levin 16 and Vincent Walsh, both from Brooklyn, arrived in Bath Monday night after a week long trek from New York. They estimate about 500 miles covered with few rides, sleeping in woods and wearing winter gear. They left New York at 3 am and reached City Hall by eight, citing hiking for health and lack of funds for transport. Levin’s father is Herman Levin, a known diver. Walsh is son of the late Mr and Mrs William Walsh.

Abbie G. Tarr Laura Grondin Marion Blair Clarence Morrill Lloyd Chetley Paul Jack Richmond High School Ivan Richardson State House Augusta Florence Watson Bath Seth Watson Laura Prescott Boston Frank Preble Gardiner H. C. Reed Gardiner Street Richmond Simeon Bb. Tarr Bowdoinham Dee P Hubbard Mary (Green) Eastman F. FF. Freeman Westerly R. L H. W. Maxwell Litchfield G. S. Holt Mabel A. Tarr New York Harry L. Tarr Front Street J. R. Clifford Methodist Church Frank Dresser Baptist Church Evergreen Cemetery Gladys Rodick Ethel Robinson W. H. Fleet Auburn Roger Vierce Dorchester Mass Sherman Roberts Hebron High School Leslie IF Roberts J. W. Lord Portland Charles Chapman Dresden Joseph Morton Brunswick Road Grace M. Whitney Grace Long Herbert Mo “Fucker State Bureau of Animal Industry Raymond Libby Charles W. Messenger Feulah Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Cushman Road Marion Dribber Tlinever No EL William A. Bibber Thelma Ranger Herman Muiser Levin Trantington Station LL. 1 Vincent Walsh Ayce Sol Gates Avenue Brooklyn Springfield Stamford Conn Providence Chosten Danvers City Hall Long Island Herman Levin Foundation Coy Woolwich Center Street Walsh William Walsh

Bath company installs officers under Col William Mann

Uniform Rank installs officers P T M McDougall captain Edward A McLellan first lieutenant Edward E Jaquith second lieutenant William Mann recorded Vernon SEV Irva Waren William HH Wuffer Yawkes sentinel. Australia laid out in 700 mile radius districts served by doctors in flying machines. Dr Cadman introduces movies to boost business.

Bath Company Col William Mann T. M. McDougall Edward A. McLellan Edward BE. Jaquith Vernon W. Sev Irva Waren William HH. Wuffer Yawkes Sentinel Australia

Morse High Boys Take Game At Biddeford

Morse High School defeated Biddeford High 18 to 9 on Biddeford's floor, with Morse featuring Doyle and Hagan scoring while Oliver and Decker stifled Biddeford’s forwards. The win boosts Morse’s confidence for the Bates tournament and sets up a decisive home clash with Edward Little next Wednesday.

Biddeford Morse High Bates Biddeford High Emery Portland Morse Tiddeford Murphy Widdeford Diddeford Doyle Will Hagan Billy Oliver Bar Decker Pearly Edward Little Auburn Hall

Hyde Camp Auxiliary Stages Snappy Comedy The Scarlet Banner

The Hyde Camp Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans presented the comedy The Scarlet Banner at the G.o.A Rehall Friday evening. The cast includes Miss Mercy Mathers Miss Hope Mathers and Mrs Lucillia Blake with Jean Gordon Minnie Staples and others. The story follows two spinsters who lose their fortune and open a boarding school amid amusing situations.

T. W. Hyde Sons of Veterans Auxiliary G.oa Rehall Miss Mercy Mathers Miss Hope Mathers - Cry Lucillia Blake Misia Jie Gorduiy Lillian Cutler Jean Gordon Bessie Staples Diab Eleanor Blake Minnie Staples Misses Mathers Mars Jane Gordon Martha White Alice Bennett

Central Vesper Service Proves Real Treat

A large appreciative audience attended Central church for a Sunday Vesper service despite a smaller crowd due to a storm. The program featured selections from J. Cris Marks Mus Doe and included solos by Mr Shaw and Mr Wood with duets by Mrs Parks and Mr Wood. The event was praised as one of the season’s best and a Lenten program is planned for the third Sunday in March.

Central Church J. Cris Marks Mus Doe New York Mr. Shaw Mr. Wood Tarry Shaw

Five Islands News: Wedding and Local Happenings

The town records the Wednesday wedding of Mary Albertina Stevens and Victor Herbert Pinkham at Rev. J. Kimball’s Bath home. Pinkham works for Lord & Burnham Co. in New York. couple to reside briefly with his parents before returning to work. Also noted are social events, visits, recoveries, lectures by Dr. Nehemiah Boynton, and assorted local items from Five Islands and Bath.

Bath J. 1 Kimball Georgetown Five Islands Mary Albertina Stevens Gaame Pred Uae Addie Grey C. W. Nocton Grange Hall Carroll Powers Robinhood Clarence MacMiahan Riday Joseph G. Stevens Madward Clares Sundiy Pive Eugene Rowe TOW Scott Thenys W. Thoward Southport Charles Moores Mendis Carrie Stevens Cambridge Stevens Belle Stevens Clinton Hanna AL MacMahan H. W. Toward Nehemiah Boynton Boynton Micaner Campbell A. A. McMichan Linwood Stevens Ambrose Phibedeau B. G. Purdy Treward Wharf Islinds Victor Pinkham Charles Stanley Lewis Gilbert Standish John Hinckley Dortland Clara Marr

Local pulpwood plant retained. Mulligan to operate

Bath will keep the pulpwood discharging work with J. C. Mulligan Co continuing as before. A locomotive crane will move pulpwood from barges directly into cage cars, trimming handling time and saving. Operations shift to the hard pine dock with an extra rail track. crane arrives soon and aims for April readiness.

Bath Toc Kennebec River J. C. Mulligan Co James C. Mulligan Texas Yard Mat Iigan Canadian Sagadahoc Towing Co Pejepscot Paper Co Yopsham Pejepseet Portland J.C. Mulligan Co

Busy March session of Probate Court underway

Judge Walter S. Glidden and Register William F. Dunham presided over a full March probate docket in Richmond. Petitions for Probate of Wills and Administrations were heard for multiple estates including Farley Eburt Cressey Roux Coombs and Perry. Inheritance tax was determined for Winkham and Mason, and numerous accounts and guardianships were filed or approved.

Walter S. Glidden William F. Dunham Marcel Aaron VW. Farley Richmond Edson J. Farley Margaret J. Eburt Bath George J. Taft Pametia Th. Cressey Benjamin Cressey Trederick Woodman Ath Horace B. Woodman Georgetown J. TH. Woodside JG. Stevens John Thibodeau Eleanor B. Sturtevant Herbert T. Miller Woolwich A. Miller Howard I Varnes Rite West Bath Parry J. Rich Albion Mary E. Stackpole

Personal notes on Alfred Saulnier and Bradeen visits

Alfred Saulnier and Pharey Weatherill of Brockton Mass stay with Mrs Jol H White in Huse street. Bowdoin 24 year old Charles S Bradeen travels as Zeta Upsilon secretary visiting New England colleges including Bowdoin en route to Waterville for Colby chapter. The President plans a five member radio commission with over nine hundred seeking appointment.

Alfred Saulnier Pharey Weatherill Brockton Mass Mur Saulnier Jol H. White Huse Street Charles S. Bradeen Bowdoin Winifred Johnson Summer Street Mr. Bradeen Zeta Usi Fraternity North America New York City New England Waterville Colby

Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company Financials

Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Springfield Mass shows assets 1 584 424 23, cash in office and bank 2 500 000.00, mortgage loans stocks and bonds 288 950 31, premiums unpaid 14 814 191 67, and total liabilities and surplus 2 001 83. D. M. Humphreys & Bath Maine are noted in the record.

Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company Springfield Mass Igedieri

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