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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1926

Page

7

Radio set owners ponder over distance versus quality

A piece urges radio buyers to value local program reception over chasing distant stations. It notes poor atmospheric conditions last winter and explains weather limits, advising shoppers to favor nearby stations for lasting satisfaction. A second item reports a Country Club vote to raise 2500 dollars via 410 annual dues per member to fund a new building, with work to start after frost.

Tavana Los Angeles Yia Davenport New York Boston Vist Country Club

Georgetown Young Men Elect Officers For The Victors Class

The First Baptist Church in Georgetown held the initial meeting for its Young Men of the Victor Class on March 2 at George F. Oliver’s home. Everett Kimball was elected teacher, George Oliver president, Alfred Rowe secretary treasurer, and a social committee was chosen. Dues set at 50 cents per member, class colors silver gray and red, and the name The Victors were adopted.

Elizabeth Sparks William Seigars Boston Richmond Myrtle Dun Milton Mass Daniel Ridley John Witham Rachel A. B. Kelley Raleigh Nelson Charles Lamereau Vanessa Beedle Adeline V. Jelleson Yarmouth Frank M. Little Dresden West Pittston Eli and Mary (Bailey) Little John Stevens Methodist Church Tsurial Pine Grove Dresden Mills Mars Belle (Cheney) Little Walela N. Pray Robert Travers West Orange N. J Hila Balcon Albion Fred Lewis St. Petersburg Fla Frederica Lancaster Cleveland Ohio Richmond Library Association Peabody G. A. Hawkes W. W. Gardner Young Mary Fp, Osborn Myrtle Stewart Laura Stilphen Margaret Peabody Opera House William Laree Lillian Jehnson Chestnunt Street Presque Isle Lyndall Good Ladies Aid Amy Bradley Joseph Th. Wade Swan Island Cyrus and Raehel (Brookings) Wade Marcia Elmer Millard Harold Charles Clara Menry G. Handlette Gardiner Wallace N. Price Elmer Parington Litchfield George BE. Goodwin Tull The Jeremiah Caroline (Benson) Goodwin Mice Ham) Goodwin Clayton and Boyd First Baptist Church George F. Oliver Baptist Church Everett Kimball George Oliver Alfred Rowe Ehiss Harry Thald John Williammes William Boucher Mansfield Richard of Worthind I. (. Wiggins Herman Spinney Eleanor Campbell Bay Point Seguinland Spinney Byron Campbell Frank Pleard Providence William A. Todd Bath Howard Teald Forrest Hanmi Five Islands Charles Fianna Sewall Oliver Raphael Rowe B.C. Higgins Uarelden Frank Teald John Hunt Emina Billings Islands George Willis Woolwich Josie Williams Frederick Laskey Robinhood Everett Ida Lewis Marry Teald A. Hinckley Ruth Marjorie Henry Reynolds Colleen Barnes Gladys Oliver Mark Mare Marrtown Vassalboro Ruth Uinckley H. J. Brown Ralph Reynolds Marl Tragan Gilbert Lewis

Bath YMCA Church League Considers Playoff and Track Meet

The Bath YMCA Church basketball league holds a monthly meeting. A playoff series is set if Central and Corliss tie. Officials policy and admission rise are approved. A track meet will follow the basketball season with a formal committee and constitution to govern eligibility. Winchester Cathedral saved by diver replacing lead foundation with concrete after five years of work.

Bath Yo M. C. A. Church M.C. A Charles W. Petersen Lloyd Hooker Éd- Win Spaulding Hatey Vinson Cause Central Corliss Itis Herbert Douglas Merritt Mitchell George W. Scudder Harry Vinson Mibridge Ro Wright Charles W. D Petersen William RR. Kimball Roland Trott Winchester Cathedral Lie

Joint Initiation At Camp and Auxiliary Court Event

A joint initiation night admitted 12 to the T. W. Wydecup S of V and 18 to the Auxiliary in the armory with a Brunswick delegation. Speakers included Margaret Coleman, Albert Delfayven, Jesse Jiallet, Charles Berry, and William Jewett. Afterward, dancing, punch, crackers, and rookies followed with a three piece orchestra.

T. W. Wydecup S. of V Armory Brunswick Margaret Coleman Albert Delfayven Sanford Jesse Jiallet Oakland Joseph W. Larrabee KE. Ib. Bourget M. HH. Robinson Charles Brawn

Australian Kiddies Write Nice Letters to Red Cross

Eighteen members of the Red Cross executive committee were entertained at a Monday meeting by reading letters from the Junior Red Cross in Miss Margaret Adams room. Hubert McCarty and Frank Harvie presented correspondence from children in Australia dated from Tunis and including pressed flowers and gifts. A wheelchair and cot bed were donated to the loan closet.

The Red Cross Margaret Adams Children of Australia Hubert McCarty Frank Harvie Altunis

Mrs Clarinda M Hilling of Somerville Dies at 85

Mrs Clarinda M Hilling widow of Frederick IL Hilling dies at age 85 after five years as an invalid at 206 School Street Somerville Mass. Born January 21 1811 in Georgetown Maine she outlived her husband a Civil War veteran and leaves three children William Hunt Willing Emma J Hilling and James Frederick Hilling Funeral held at her home with Rev Sidney T Cooke and Rev K R Haddaway present Burial at Woodlawn. She lived in Somerville 53 years and earlier in Bath Maine.

Clavinda Maine Damariscoifta Somerville William Hunt Willing Emma J. Hilling James Frederick Hilling Boston Clarinda M. Hilling Frederick Tf. Hilling Log School Street Sidney T. Cooke St. James’ Episcopal Church New York

Eugene T. Strout Dies After Illness at Maine General

Eugene T. Strout of Cumberland Center died at Maine General Hospital after a brief illness. He was a former chairman of the Cumberland board of selectmen and a longtime farmer. He leaves his wife Cloilda Venney and eight children, including Gilbert J. Strout and several daughters, plus three brothers and three sisters. Burial was in Moss Side cemetery.

Eugene T. Strout Maine General Hospital Ma Strout Raymond Isgot Nortis Elizabeth Strout Tfe Cloilda Venney Cumberland Board of Selectmen Strout Congregational Church Gilbert J. Strout Leland Brown Warren Brown Mars Millard Kurtz New York Louis Clack Cambridge Mas Alton TE. Strout Woolci Ence Col Warren Teving Charles Mechanic Falls Sadie Morrill Portland Rodkind Tanscom Poland Harry Fielding West Barial Moss Side Cemetery Cumberland Center

Five Islands Roster Notes Absence of Sunday Services

The storm banned all church services on Sunday marking the first Winter Sunday without worship. Residents and visitors were noted in Bath Georgetown Wiscasset and Five Islands with social visits, travel, and small gatherings at the grange hall and cottages. The community also welcomed news of the upcoming marriage of Errold Freeman Boucher to Elizabeth May Stevens.

Alt Reed Bath Iva Cromwell Georgetown Burrowes of Boothbay Mansfield Dickie Boucher George Gray Everett Triggins Five Islands Grange Hall J. T. Mac Mahon J. DG. Stevens Howard Ocean View Wiscasset Islands Wallace V Pierce Gracie Southport George Hanna LL. Ef. Rowe Hlareld Rowe Boucher and Sons Dickie Portland Boucher Arthur Delano Vive Islands We Howard J. G. Stevens Errold Freeman Boucher Elizabeth May Stevens South Wortland Marehobo Will Boucher

Registration Plates Set for 1927 with Orange Yellow Background

Secretary of State Frank W. Ball announced the 1927 plate program with orange yellow background and dark navy letters. Bids will be opened this month for next year’s plates, made from open hearth steel with No 22 gauge, enamel coating, and embossed finish. Plates include numerous classes with specific quantities and features such as two top slots, corner holes, and dashes between thousands and hundreds for longer numbers. Delivery is due at Augusta depot by Oct 1 1926 with daily penalties for late delivery term.

Frank W. Ball Ball U. S State Highway Commission Jjitney Maine Central Railroad Company Augusta

Westport Town Meeting Names New Second and Third Officials

Westport held its annual town meeting at the town hall with strong turnout. Fred S. Trailey stood for Ernest EB Colby who was re elected town clerk. Richard J. Powle re elected first selectman. Fred Smith and Oliver J. Jewett chosen for second and third selectmen. Fred S. Bailey re elected treasurer and collector. School committee seat went to Fred Smith. Pred Greenleaf to surveyor. Budget covers schools, poor, highways, bridges, town and ferry buildings, town officers, insurance, snow, state and county tax, contingents, and roads including state aid road maintenance. Maine Development Association and Wakefield, Mass. Boy Scouts are feeding game birds.

Westport Fce Hall Fred S. Trailey Ernest EB. Colby Richard J. Powle Fred Smith Oliver J. Jewett Fred S. Bailey Greenleaf Ferryman Maine Development Association

Grange growth and activities across states noted

California Fort Romie grange sponsors fruit tree studies with many orchardists joining classes. Juvenile granges grow, 450 plus nationwide, and Capper and Pepper figures push farm issues. Washington installs officers. Oregon halls expand. national leaders tour, with January adds 24 new Granges and school projects advancing.

California Fort Romie Grange

Grange Ladies Raise Cash for Hall Mortgage in Michigan

Michigan subordinate grange ladies contributed over 500 dollars in cash during the past year to support a hall mortgage. A large audience of about 20 million in total grange votings yearly highlights the vitality of this active farm organization. President Coolidge’s parents were members in Vermont, and he recalls hearing grange secrets as a boy. Ohio grange supports using prison labor in practical trades following other states. Pennsylvania granges mobilize to resist state school control and push for local schooling. Oregon Hood River cooperative store reports 1925 sales over 100000 dollars with four years of steady success benefiting grange members.

Michigan President Coolidge The Grange Vermont Granges Pennsylvania Finnegan Oregon Grange Cooperative Hood River

Morse High Opens New Library Funded by Class of Twenty-Five

Morse high school dedicates a new library funded by a 1925 graduating class gift of 25 dollars and volunteer effort. The space hosts reference and fiction books, operates with teacher supervision and student help, and remains open except during recitations and a noon lunch period.

Morse High School Room IL Winton Wilson George Dow George Upson Scudder Luella MacDonald Edwin Spaulding Pauline McDonald Harry Vinson

Langdon Hill Returns to Portland After Visit

Langdon Hill returns to Portland Friday after a brief visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Hill on High street.

Langdon Hill Portland Fred D. Hill High Street

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