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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1927

Page

7

Richmon d woman Nancy Gilpatrick dies after 86 years

Nancy E Gilpatrick 86 longtime Richmond resident widow of George W Gilpatrick died at her home Monday Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm Rev J R Clifford will officiate burial in Cottons cemetery Survived by five sons and one daughter born in Brunswick she had lived in Richmond 77 years. Funeral notices list local residents and community events in the Grange circles.

Nancy E. Gilpatrick The Grange Nancy EF. Gilpatrick George W. Gilpatrick J. R. Clifford Methodist Church Cotton's Cemetery Charles Morang Richmond William Morang Kentucky Lester Morang Auburn N. IL George Gilpatrick Lisbon Frank Gilpatrick Alice Fitchgerald Manchester N.hs Gilpatrick Brunswick Durand Boston Ernest Cate Philis Dresden Mills Margaret Grover Harry Whitney Charles II W. Whitney Effie John McCart Coombs High School Frederick Rickards Bowdoinham Grammar School Farland Curtis Opera House Florence Douglas Lillian Oliver Dorothy Brown Bowdoinham Ethlyn Johnson Portland Ancil Mastin Lewiston Louise Trott Missudith Edgecomb Augusta Lytle Tint Gardiner Frank Preble Flora Denham Massachusetts Brunswick Road Leon Shepard Dept Charles W. Messenger Edith Knight Tangor A. G. Wright Center Street Leon Ladd T. J. Southard Ray Toothaker A. J. Chase Mabel Lancaster Farm Bureau Richmond Corner Grange Hall Wilbur Progressive Grange Chester Lord Reginald Emmons Elizabeth Galusha Central Maine Hospital John Rebecca Meserve Booker Oscar T. Galusha Leslie F. Roberts Main Street Galusha Mt. Carmel O. Fb. S Florence Baker Lilly Holt Granville Douglass Carrie McKenney Marion McKenney Freeman Wood Marco Major Haden Maule Bates Jackston Roscoe Given Georgia Wakefield Carrie Carlton Clifford Seekins Fred Waren Charles Messenger Adohiavim Council Lynn Richardson June Richardson Milo Ernest Meseryve S. Reed Allen John OS. Parker Harry Curran JH Tamoreau J.W. Randlette Legislative Committee Cushman Road Ladies Aid of Enterprise Grange Charles Alexander

Local Grange Degrees and Wedding Gifts Highlight Weekend

On North Front street Monday evening Enterprise grange performed the third and fourth degrees on a large class of candidates. Progressive grange completed the work. On Friday evening neighbors gathered at the Lang home to honor the newlyweds with many pieces of silverware, sharing a very pleasant evening.

North Front Street Enterprise Grange Progressive Grange Chirence Lang

Bates Tournament selections raise eyebrows in Western Maine

Morse High misses Bates tournament as Wortland, Rumford, Lewiston, Edward Little, Deering, Westbrook, Lincoln Academy vie for the championship at Lewiston City Hall. Mexico High’s shock omission surprises fans despite strong wins over Lewiston and Westbrook. Rockland High named alternate.

Bates Wortland High Rumford High South Wortland E High Lewiston High Edward Little High Deering High Westbrook High Lincoln Academy Morse High Bath Mexico High Gould's Academy Livermore Falls High Western Maine Lewiston City Hall Mainy Sport Mexico Lewiston Westbrook Lincoln Academy of Dialiatiscotta Rockland High Wortland Ruamford South Portland Edward Little Morse

Morse Highs VoMSC AL duel track meet set for March 16

The annual dual meet between Morse High School and VoMSC AL is scheduled for March 16 at the Y gymnasium. Morse seeks a third straight win to claim the W. UL. Smith & Son trophy, while the Y forces led by Ray Small aim to capture their first leg. Coaches Alkazin and Small field a strong lineup of sprinters distance runners weightmen and field athletes for a memorable evening.

Morse High School Vomsc AL Y Gymnasium W. UL. Smith & Son David Alkazin Ray Small

Maine youth wins Paramount contest heads for Hollywood

Dr John F E Saunders of Wiscasset praises former Fairfield High pupil Henry Winn who won a national contest before Paramount directors. Winn, a Maine entertainer, will be called to Hollywood in September and earns about 150 dollars weekly from his New York revue.

John FE. Saunders Wiscasset Fairfield High School Paramount Motion Victure Co Maine Henry Winn Hollywood Winn New York

Colonial Party at First Baptist Vestry a Popular Event

The Working League under Mrs Bowen hosted a Colonial party at the First Baptist vestry proving popular and financially successful. A quartet with Mrs Bowen Mrs Frank Heald Alfred Rowe and Harry Heald performed with Dorothy Stuart on piano. Rev Everett D P Kimball preached farewell sermons before leaving for West Buxton.

First Baptist Everett P. Kimball Working League Bowen First Baptist Vestry Frank Heald Alfred Rowe Harry Heald Dorothy Stuart Everett DP. Kimball First Baptist Church Rev Kimball West Buxton Weeks Street Bath Forrest Hanna Williams Mains Charles Main Bath Road Seward Emmons Georgetown Portland Augusta Arrowsie Toll Bridge H. G. Heald W. C. Todd Vernon Gray Ethelyn Gray Five Islands TL M. Hagan Augusta Rowe S. W. Scott W. © Oliver John R. Blackie Tn, Williams William Farnsworth EL C. Wiggins

Bathman Returns From Boston Meeting

Small returned Monday from Boston where he attended the annual Frigidaire agents convention in New England. The Somerset Hotel banquet closed the event as 640 attendees from New England cities. A two hour Boston parade showcased Frigidaire signage with police escorts and large banners on buses and private cars.

N. PV. Small Boston Frigidaire New England Somerset Frigidaire Co Commonwealth Avenue IS Lp, Small Co

Maine Poem Hails Dirigo State of Prohibition and Pines

Charles E Emerson of Wiscasset Maine writes a poem praising Maine as a strong leader in Prohibition. He extols hills lakes forests and farmlands and mentions Caribou plans as part of the tribute.

Caribou Charles E Emerson Wiscasset, Me

Applications Ready for Citizens' Military Training Camps in July

Maine residents are invited to join Citizens' Military Training Camps in New England during July and August. Local chairmen across counties coordinate enrollments, with basic courses at Fort McKinley and other camps. government pays camp and travel costs. Advanced courses let enrollees select service branches and attend in New England camps. age limits 17–24 for basic, up to 31 for final blue course.

Maine New England War Department Mains United States Military Training Camps Association Sabine W Washington Edward J Portland Harbor Vow Enghind Tet. Adams Camp Devens Mass Ethan Allen Bath Allan Spear Bath Savings Institution Henry W. Owen, Jr Sagadahoe County Victor Carey Richmond Frank SK. Jack Bowdoinham

Corliss Street Church Installs New Song Books

The Corliss Street Baptist church adds The Victorious Service Songs to its repertoire for Sunday and Thursday services. The music committee chose the collection compiled by Tomer Rodeheaver and edited by Charles H. Gabriel. The church orchestra backs the services and invites the public to attend.

Corliss Street Baptist Church Tomer Rodeheaver Charles H. Gabriel

Creditors Meeting Called in Bankruptcies of MacPhersons

Referee William Vo Talk notifies creditors that George MancePherson and Esther J MacPherson of Boye doinhum were adjudicated bankrupts on Feb 26. Their first meeting is at Manel OO in Lain at 72 Front Street, with Dover-Poxcroft serving as attorneys in both cases. The German Commercial Air Service plans to serve passenger airplanes light lunches and beverages soon.

William Vo Talk George MancePherson Esther J. MacPherson Boyedoinhum Manel OO Lain Front Street Wo and TEM. Playes of Dover-Poxcroft

Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company financial snapshot

Springfield Massachusetts firm reports assets including real estate mortgage loans totaling 330 000 00 and 2 262 0380 09 with various liens and balances. The statement lists cash in office and bank 1 873 800 17, surplus over all liabilities 28 791 0 01 D M Humphreys & Co 8 Bath Maine dated 3 10 17.

SPRINGFIELD_ FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY Springfield Mass Aesomate Ashe

Five Islands Whist Night Highlights and Local Visits

The weekly whist party at the grange hall Saturday offered prizes from W L Berry and ALD Reid. Clarence MacMahan won high score with Eyver Het as the prize. consolation went to Mrs Chester MacMahan. A busy list of locals visited nearby towns and tended farm and boat work around Five Islands.

Grange Hall Clarence Mac-Mahan W.L. Berry Ald Reid Clarence MacMahan Eyver-Het Chester MacMahan Victor Winkham Portland Nff Howe Georgetown George Gray Mr. Lasky J. Tarbox Henry Moore Mr. MacMahan Bath Alice MacMahan Arrowsie William Belanger, Jr Mroo J. Z. McMahan Clyde Pinklant Arthur Berry Woolwich Horace Rithdl B.C. Clarey Robinhood Friends Ajoal MacMahan Ralph Davis Bluebird Tea Room Misselle Stevens J. G. Stevens Mary Stevens Stevens

Prairie Horned Lark First Bird Immigrant

The prairie horned lark arrives in New England as a spring migrant with early sightings in Auburn on February 2 and March 3 reports in Androscoggin County. The bird, a ground forager, eats wild seeds in winter and caterpillars and insects in spring to feed its four nestlings. It favors open fields, sings on the ground, and is noted for its hornlike head tufts.

Lewiston Journal Auburn Waterman Merton Warren Imer Parrents New England Nature Shelley Knight Androscoggin Clarence Arrays Franklin Pasture

Dublin Free State Exempts Women From Jury Service

The Dublin government in the Irish Free State announces a policy exempting women from jury service. The move affects civic participation and may reflect ongoing debates over gender roles in the period.

Dublin Irish Free State

Pitch parties to aid encampment fund in Detroit Windsor

Bash company URIS opens a Monday night series of pitch parties to raise funds for the Detroit Windsor national encampment. Half profits go to the encampment fund, half to Neadia lodge Knights of Trythias. Weekly prize to high scorer. grand prize for first to 300 points. Committee: Otis Monroe, Edward McLellah, Timothy McDougall.

Otis Monroe Edward McLellah Timothy McDougall

Meister Wins YMCLA Ping Pong Championship

Gus Meister defeats Jewell in the Qing championship to claim the YMCLA ping pong title. The event drew notable interest with ads noting practice sessions as finalists prepared for the final rounds. First round results show Miller ousting Mullaney.

Gus Meister YMCLA Gus Jewell Miller Wen Mullaney Hagan

Meister Sweeps Bouts In Tournament Rounds

From Fraser and Meister to DPooler and Little the bouts unfold across second and third rounds. Meister defeats Hagan then Jewett to meet Parks in the finals with Meister taking the title.

Fraser Meister Dpooler Gave Little Decker Jenkins Jewett Farrell Parks Footer Hagan Miller Meisster

Sunday School Class Enjoys Pleasant Parish Party

Miss Josephine Freeman led a Central parish Sunday School party Saturday evening with fruit salad hot rolls cookies and hot chocolate followed by games and dancing ice cream and cake. Members present included Nellie Leeman Mary Larrabee Clara Oliver Genesis Corliss Marjorie Legard Blanche Freeman Dorothy Ham Alice Sturtevant with guests Mrs Like Mrs Mudge Frances Knowlton Kathleen Leonard Mary Twomey Jeannette Shackford and Julie Montgomery. The event credits Miss Freeman for the class's fine work.

Josephine Preeman Chiss Central Parishouse Nellie Leeman Mary Larrabee Clara Oliver Genesis Corliss Marjorie Legard Blanche Preeman Dorothy Ham Alice Sturtevant Nfe Mrs. Mud

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