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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1926

Page

2

West Bath hosts poultry school at grange hall next week

West Bath School of Poultry, postponed from February, will be held at the grange hall Tuesday to Thursday next week. The Farm Bureau session on Wednesday March 10 will feature Rt. F. Talbot as principal speaker and target local dairymen.

School of Poultry Grange Hall West Bath Farm Bureau Rt. F. Talbot John King Topsham Fred Higgins Charles Bates, Jr Beachmont Mass Merton Wright Woolwich Fred W. Larrabee Leburton I. Sheldon Bath Joseph W. Larrabee Vernon Lake Foster’s Point Frank Rose King F. Graham Cumberland County West Bath Grange Hall Christian Civil League Fred Rackley Topsham Grange Loring Small Wilbert Evelyn Bates Ernest BE. Williams Campbell's Pond Charles H. Bates, Jr Samuel F. Bates Sabine Bates Myra Coombs

Modern teaching methods showcased at school event

Large attendance at the demonstration noted the difference in teaching from earlier school days. Refreshments were served by a group of hostesses including Mrs. John Burgon and Miss Carrie Trott. Mrs. John Hunt, president, presided and announced an all day session Tuesday due to substantial forthcoming work.

Esses John Burgon Walter Taylor Warren McIntire Russell Colby Abner MacFadden Carrie Trott John Hunt

P T A Requests More Talks On Reading For Children

Miss Evangeline Haynes spoke on books and courses of reading for children before the North Center P T A. The association voted to continue the subject at the next meeting and to purchase a piano for the Center street school. A concert may be held to aid expenses with about 20 members present and tea served by Mrs. Arthur Sewall and Mrs. Sewall Perey.

North Center Evangeline Haynes

Williams Elected President of Colonial Club in Annual Meeting

Daniel Williams was elected president of the Colonial club at the annual meeting Tuesday night. Clinton Wilson became vice president, Edwin Ramsay secretary, and Edward True treasurer. Allan Spear and W. Percy Marks won two and three year terms on committees and directors. The retiring president Fred Yeeling praised the year as the club opened with ceremonies and songs, with Williams taking the chair amid cheers.

Daniel Williams Clinton Wilson Edwin F. Ramsay Edward JD Colonial Club Allan Spear W. Percy Marks Fred BB. Yeeling God Teeling Unontinous Ballet Pres. Veeling John AL Legre Carrel Watson Mr. Williams Percy Low Presy Wiliams Fred H. Thoppson Frank H. Turner Brunswick Club Brunswick Cub John W. Davis Roscoe F. Higgins Melvin H. Comeau Charles S. Heath Edwin Dowers Charles M. Fitzgerald Pres. Williams George B. Wolstenholme

Excelsior Class Holds Pleasant Evening at Home

The Excelsior class of Corliss Street church met at Miss Edna Hallowell home Wednesday. After a brief business meeting a white elephant sale was held with refreshments of ice cream, saltines, and fancy cookies. Attendees included tenveller Abbie McCabe Margaret Chaney Carolyn Plant Ruth Watson Phyllis Wright. The next meeting will be at Margaret Chaney 232 Washington Street.

Excelsior Corliss Street Edna Hallowell Weeks Street the Tenveller Abbie McCabe Margaret Chaney Carolyn Plant Ruth Watson Phyllis Wright Marspeek Garet Chaney Washnington Street

Bath Elks Honor St John At Bedford Va Lodge Meeting

Members of Bath lodge of Elks note St John a 16 delegate member elected at the national house in Bedford Virginia. The report recalls past service and the 1914 fall events, describing his steps and continued involvement with the lodge and its friends and the community.

Bath Lodge of Elks St. Johln Ek Natal Hoeuwe Bedford Muxie Maine

Woolwich Notes: 75 Sheep on Hon Tudor Gardiner Estate

The town column reports Roger Savage caring for about 75 sheep on the Hon Tudor Gardiner estate at Hockomock Bay. Mrs. Fred H. Thompson and family of Bath visited Mr. and Mrs. William Downing. Preparations continue to move the Scott mill back to Waldebere as quarantine ends.

Tudor Gardiner Woolwich Roger Savage Fred H. Thompson Bath William Downing Alten Strout Cumberland Strout Hockomock Bay Scott Mill Waldebere Helen Tracy Emma Bickford Everett Rice Windham Wilson Wright C. A .Peaslee Cash Ida Stewart Lewis Orr Chester Dana New York Mildred Walker Sarah VP EF. Hathorne Alten PL Reed Five Island John Sheldon

Athletics Capture Five Straight Games

Athletics won their league match against the Braves Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to five. Vlant scored a total for his five strings while Ham led the dosers with IN4 as Suniary and Vans contributed steady numbers amid the jumble of figures.

She Athletics Braves Vlant Ham Suniary

Old Fashioned Desserts From Kitchen Cabinet Notes

Fragments describe simple homemade puddings and toppings. Recipes include Chocolate Pudding Jam Pudding Snowball Pudding Date Pudding and a sugar flour topping with vanilla, egg whites, and custard-like sauces for serving.

Maine News Briefs: Fatal Fall and Local Incidents

A resident of Skowhegan Mrs. Josephine Lancaster died after a fall on Madison Avenue. Lewiston police investigate counterfeit twenty dollar bills linked to Bangor. Frank Arnold, missing since Feb 1, sought by police at his residence 115 Would Street. Maine Agricultural College defeats Maine in a debate at Orono. Additional items note planned theater project in Auburn and various local notices across the state.

Josephine M. Lancaster Joseph Lancaster Skowhegan Madison Avenue Frank N. Arnold Lewiston Lisrold B. Karl Tie Rockland Courier Gazette Aobarn William PL Foray Maine All New Hampshire Autura Court Street Te Mr. (Sray

Brevity of Letter Spurs Noted Settlement Remarks

An observed letter discusses recent events and a settlement after a period of activity at the anthracite site. It references Britten and a sequence of respectful actions tied to the resolution. The note implies ongoing interest in the matter and its implications for those involved.

Coins and local history notes from Windsorville and Waldoboro

Benford F. Sproul collects 125 old coins dating to 1776 including U S and Canadian pieces and Civil War tokens. Walter W. Creamer reports possession of an original Waldoboro petition from 9 years ago signed by Dr. Benjamin Brown and Isaac G. Reid urging steps to prevent excess ardent spirits at the town meeting.

Benford F. Sproul Windsorville Canada Lee U. S U. S Walter W. Creamer Waldoboro Maine New England Board of Selectmen of Benjamin Brown Isaac G. Reid Board of Selectmen

Republicans Elect Majority in Ward Elections Across City

Ward by ward tallies show Republicans securing majorities in all wards with high vote counts for candidates such as Atkinson Fortier and Gallagher. Clerks and constables also listed with varying precinct totals reflecting a broad party sweep.

Opposition to Prohibition Probe Commission Stirs Washington

Washington March 3 A national group led by WLHL Stayton says the House Alcoholic Liquor Traffic committee lacks public confidence and supports a Treasury suggested probe. Stayton warns that any inquiry must be fair or it would be worse than useless.

Washington House Alcoholic Liquor Traffic Committee Wlhl Stayton Association Against the

Millet Sentenced to Federal Prison in Post Office Burglary Case

Walter El Millet received a probationary sentence of one year and one day in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta after pleading guilty to burglary of post offices connected to a theft involving Mr and Mrs Herbert Woerrey. He had been serving a sentence in state prison for related auto theft offenses.

Walter EL Millet Herbert Woerrey Federal Atlanta United States District Court Voertlind Mon Day

Funeral held for Mrs Addie M Reed at Oak Grove

The funeral for Mrs Addie M Reed wife of Isaac Reed was largely attended Wednesday at her home in Dimereis Street Rev Samuel A Evans officiated The First Baptist Church supplied bearers Samuel Mulcahy Charles S Lemont Harry W Moulton and Alfred K R Pratt all long time church members Burial took place at Oak Grove cemetery.

Addie M. Reed Isaac Reed SS Dimereis Samuel A. Evans First Baptist Church Reed Samuel ©. Mulcahy Charles S. Lemont Harry W. Moulton Alfred KR. Pratt Oak Grove

Continuance in Bath deed of trust case set for March 10

Judge Cook granted a continuance to March 10 at 9.20 am in the equity hearing to establish the validity of a 1913 deed of trust by Horace W. Swett of Bath. The case involves about 340,000 with residuals to Bailey Evening School. Prominent counsel and witnesses were assembled for a protracted hearing.

Equity Horace W. Swett Bath Harold FE. Cook Kennebec County George 8. McCarty Supreme Court Sagadahoc Swett George W. Heselton Gardiner Edward W. Bridgham James 8. Lowell George S. McCarty Lewiston Forrest C. Tyson Maine State Hospital Augusta McCarty Tyson Cook Bailey Evening School Fath Walter 8S. Glidden James Ib. Perkins Boothbay Harbor Pattangall, Locke & Perkins Harry DV’. Bridge Lois Swett William H. Swett Lois Lewis B. Swett, Jr Lewis B. Swett Fred Rand

Miss Rowe Hosts Delightful Birthday Party

Miss Evelyn Rowe entertained at her home on Washington Street in honor of guests whose birthdays occur this week. Five tables of bid whist were played with prizes awarded to Flora Fraser and James Ledyard. Haviland Torrey took consolation prizes. A mini minstrel show and a birthday cake added to the merriment with attendees including Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. Torrey, Mrs. Flaherty, and several Footer siblings along with Clayton Rowe and James Erskine.

Evelyn Rowe Alfred Rowe Washington Street Flora Fraser Haviland Torrey James Ledyard Thomas Cummings Andrew Flaherty Lillian Lee Margaret Footer Priscilla Footer Irene Footer Hazel Footer Mark Hennessey Elford Stover Clayton Rowe James Erskine Edwin Powers John Grindell

Obituary for Charles L. Snowman 60 of Bath dies after long illness

Charles L. Snowman 60 died Friday after a 19 year invalidism and a two week illness. He lived 13 years with Miss Carrie F. Luce at 97 Oak St Bath. Born in Georgetown in 1865 to Capt William Snowman and Azuba Berry, he spent youth in Portland where his father captained ships. He moved to Bath in 191, was a gifted violinist and longtime teacher. Despite long illness he remained cheerful and enjoyed greeting local schoolchildren. He leaves cousins Lillian Berry Fred Reed Bath, William Berry Five Islands, Walter Berry Salem MA, and Azuba Holland Richmond as his surviving relatives.

Charles L. Snowman Mr. Snowman Carrie F. Luce Oak Street Georgetown Capt William Snowman Azuba Berry Snowman Portland Boston Bath Lillian Berry Fred Reed William Berry Five Islands Walter Berry Salem Mass Azuba, Holland Richmond

Funeral of Mrs Barker

The funeral for Mrs Mary E Barker widow of Charles M Barker was held Tuesday at her son George E Barker’s home on Academy Street. Rev Edwin Dodge Hardin of Winter Street Church officiated with bearers Earl Barker Charles S Heath Casper Hartleb and William H Gilman. Burial was at Mas inuk Grove.

Mary BE. Barker Charles M. Barker George FE. Barker ST Academy Street Edwin Dodge Hardin Winter Street Earl Barker Charles S. Heath Boston Casper Hartleb William H. Gilman Ashdale Inuk Grove

Martha E. Anderson Infant Buried at Local Cemetery

Martha E. Anderson infant daughter of Herbert L. and Mary Anderson of 12 Huse Street was buried Monday afternoon. The child lived one year one month and eighteen days.

Martha K Herbert L Mary Anderson Huse Street

Obituary: Mrs. Sarah P. B. Hathorne 80 in West Woolwich

Mrs. Sarah P. B. Hathorne widow of Gilbert Hathorne died February 24 at her Day's Ferry home after three weeks illness. Born May 5, 1847 in Bath, she lived in Woolwich since 1866, joined the Congregational Church, and was active in literary circles and newspaper correspondence. She leaves two grandchildren, Mrs. Harold Walker of Bath and Harold Snipe of Barahona Dominican Republic.

Sarah P. B. Hathorne Gilbert Hathorne Day

Mrs Mary E Barker 69 Dies After Stroke At Grandchildren Home

Mrs Mary E Barker widow of Charles M Barker died suddenly from a stroke while visiting her granddaughters in Bath. Born in New Jersey she lived in Bath over 25 years and resided with her son at 57 Academy Street. She leaves a daughter Mrs Mary K Lowell and eight grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 PM at 57 Academy Street.

Mary E. Barker Charles M., Barker Martha Roberta Barker Washington Linden Streets New Jersey George FE. Barker Academy Street Mary K. Lowell Bath Casper Huartleb Clare Fulton Earl Barker George Barker Frank Barker Martha Barker Ruth Lowell

Annie Plumner Carey dies after long illness in Portland

Annie R Plummer Carey 59 sister of Col Edward C Plummer Bath vice chairman US Shipping Board died Saturday at her Portland home after a long illness. She leaves a daughter Mrs George Chandler South Portland an adopted son Harold Carey Portland a grandson Llenry Dana Chandler South Portland one brother Col Edward Plummer Bath and Washington DC and three sisters Mrs George B Currier Mrs Lewis K Lane Portland and Mrs Edwin I Pease Tenants Harbor. Funeral services were Monday at two in the John Cushman funeral parlor 289 Cumberland Avenue.

Annie R. (Plummer) Carey Edward C. Plummer Bath United States Shipping Board Portland Carey Charles Carey Freeport Solomon and Ruth Harding Plummer Yarmouth George Chandler South Portland Harold Carey Llenry Dana Chandler Col Edward ©. Plummer Washington, D. C George B. Currier Lewis K. Lane Edwin I. Pease Tenants Harbor First Baptist Church of John $S. Cushman Cuimberland Avenue

Mrs Armida N Moulton Dies After Illness

Mrs Armida N Moulton 58 wife of Rufus Moulton North End grocer died Sunday morning of heart trouble after a week in bed She was born in Columbia daughter of the late Columbus Nash and Julia Parker Nash Came to Bath as a child except for years in Roxbury Mass Most of her life was in Bath She belonged to Central Congregational Church and the Ladies Aid Survived by husband two sons Parker N Moulton and Roger I Moulton and a brother Irving H Nash all of Bath

Armida N. Moulton Rufus Moulton North End Roxbury Mass Central Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid Parker N. Moulton Roger I. Moulton Irving H. Nash Bath

Mrs Addie M Reed Dies After Suffering Heart Trouble

Addie M Reed 71 wife of Isaac B Reed died suddenly Sunday morning from heart trouble after a heart attack Saturday night following the evening meal. Born in Montville she lived in Bath over 50 years. She attended the First Baptist church and is survived by her husband, a son Clarence A Reed, a brother William K E Warriman and a granddaughter Mrs Ruth McKenzie, all of Bath.

Addie M. Reed Isaac B. Kkeed Montville William Sarah Warriman Bath First Baptist Church Clarence A. Reed William KE. Warvivun Ruth McKenzie

Mrs Armida N Moulton Funeral Largely Attended

The funeral for Mrs Armida N Moulton wife of Rufus J Moulton was largely held Tuesday afternoon at 3 Deammond street home. Rev David L Wilson of Central Congregational church officiated with bearers Herbert J Grinnell Frank J Clark Irving Varney and Russell L Whinney. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Armida N. Moulton Rufus J. Moulton Deammond Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Herbert J. Grinnell Frank J. Clark Irving Varney Russell L. Whinney Oak Grove

Funeral for Charles J. Snowman Musician

Charles J. Snowman, a well known musician, died Friday after a long illness. His funeral took place Monday at 97 Oak Street, conducted by Rev. Charles M. Tubbs. Bear Stearns, Harry J. Horne and George Field served as bearers. The body was entombed.

Charles J. Snowman Carrie F. Luce Oak Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Bear Stearns Harry J. Horne George Field

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Belle Donnell Annie Williams Robert Cameron Jennie Foster Evelyn Sotheard Jennie Silsby Martha Hall Esther Thath J. E. Mayo Henry Brown William Dunton P.T.A South End Association South End Mitehell School Stete Sadie Coanbs Marie Over Coombs Oliver North Center Association Williams Baxter’s H. C. Baxter & Bro Brunswick, Maine Uzion James W. Riley Imernvo Rals Bangor Massachusett Agricultural College University of Maine At Orone Mo A.cl Aml Elliott Dhedge Ivan Weoned Nort Anson Robert Scott Nd Town Horace Atwood Calai Tiscne S. Wile Ganiier San Francis Banger t.Lapman Marion Talley Skond Maine Central Eugene Sons Webster Law Court Cuumair Eric Tee Beinz Titel DL Mel Amierseer Dauchter Ander Mme Anerson Wales Tuiles Levins Britten Ward Harry M. Thurlow Elson E. Harford Wilfred W. Chaney John Burgess Samuel Porich John T. Dowling Joseph F. Atkinson Frank T. Fortier Stanley M. Brown Fred E. Bragg Walter P. Kingbury Harold L. Adams Charles A. Andre Leslie J. Wald Mars W. Hennessey Oliver F. Brown Leigh W. Reed James €. Ledyard Charles A. Carr Karcher S. Jackson David Y. Alkazin Marius H. Page John J. Marks Eugene F. Bridges Roscoe G. Bailey J. Haviland Torrey Edward N. Iarinett William Mann Rufus A. Hall William M. Congdon Harry D. Robinson Sanford B. Nickerson George A. Bragdon K. Ward Sidney A. McPherson Arthur Sewall Thomas P. Neagle Russell L. Phinney Joseph K. Haley A. Lescoe Orde Charles FE. Shepard Benjamin LL Cressey John R. Gallagher Reescoe EL Perks Thomas E. Conley Gardiner TI Rogers Arthur W. Gediman Joseph VY. Crane Word Edward H. Hartwell Edward McAuliffe Nicbert L. Strout Harry B. White Frank A. Norton Andres KR. Cahill Fred Durer Frank T. Sprague Ates EF. Stever Fred H. Pratt George Hi. Johnson Edward W. Vaughan Frank I. Edgecomb Thomas L. Morrison Board of Education Langden T. Snipe Werk Pboes Uae Prohibition Millett Mrs. Reed Case Miss Rowe Mrs. Barker Martha E. Anderson P. E. Hathorne Annie Plummer C. L. Snowman Funeral
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