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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1927

Page

5

Minstrel Show at Emerson Lane Post and Debating League at Richmond High

Emerson Lane post of the American Legion staged its fourth annual minstrel show at the opera house with Comrade Joseph J. Morton directing and Luona Sylvester Morton leading the music. Richmond High School and Lisbon Falls join in the Bates Debating League with Richmond to argue that within five years the United States shall grant independence to the Philippines.

Emerson Lane Post The American Legion Richmond High Bates Opera House Joseph J. Morton Luona Sylvester Morton Luona Morton Misses Perry Grondin Belle and O'Neil Cort Otaereeeee Cecil Rickard Nell Merle 'Thompson Onery Leeting Luana Morton Leighton Gardner William Champney Adesis Ivan M. Richardson Alice Bluegown Evelyn McKenny Changeberg Bolae John Sullivan I Merilna Sidelinger Ethel Bailey Marjorie Wren William Champney Portland Bert Bates Boston Massachusetts General Hospital Stanley Card Dexter Libby Gardiner Sherman Denham Bowdoinham Richmond Lodge Varona Moore H. S. Castner Dwight L. Moody Elizabeth G. Kelley Edward McAuliffe Bath George Wilson Winthrop Cecil Richards Augusta Josephine Weymouth Joseph Alexander Azuba Holland Horace Cathind North Front Street Anderson's Market Seth Watson Charles Watson Plarry Williams Brunswick Lisbon Falls Llewellyn Alexander Clifford Seekins PD. H. Hurley Suncook N. U Jesse Haley New Haven Hallowell Richmond Assembly George Merrinfield Porthind Frank Taine

Card of Thanks and Club Social in Portland Area

Card of thanks from Grace F Nelson thanks Sagadahoe Pomona members for a post card shower received Feb 2. Mrs Edward J Murphy hosted the Vinet club St Patrick party at 647 Middle St with guest of honor Mrs Marshall A Haraden wintering in Wortland. Light refreshments followed. Next meeting set for next Tuesday with Mrs William J Curran at 48 Bath St.

Sagadahoe Pomona V. of HL Grace F. Nelson Enterprise Grange Richmond Maine Edward J. Murphy Vinet Club Middle Street Marshall A. Haraden Wortland William J. Curran Bath Street

Georgetown School Board Sets Spring Term Dates

Georgetown School Board met at Mrs. Earle Hagan’s home and voted to open the spring term March 28 and close June 17 with only one teaching change Mrs. Powers will teach at Robin Hood and Mrs. Walker at the Center. The Five Islands vacancy will be filled by a new teacher. Health Education Week is slated for May 20 with Community Day activities to be planned. Superintendent John E. Carter attended. many local residents noted in attendance or visiting.

Earle Hagan Powers Robinhood Walker Five Islands MacMahan John BE. Carter Woolwich Frank Heald Bath Ralph Reynolds Bluebird Tea Room T. M. Hagan A. FB. Gray Earle Phigan Dorothy Kathleen Rittall Ethelyn Gray TM. Hagan William Mains W. O. Cummings Working League Ltarry Bowen John D. Williams Owen Marr Chester King West Bath Grover Hill Farm T. N. Williams West Georgetown George FL Oliver Oliver Blanche Westall Lewiston J. Uinckley Ruth Indian Point Capt Horatio Drake J. C. Clarey William A. Todd Boston John R. Blackie Marshall Stevens Forrest Hanna Sebasco Herman Spinney Thay Doint Byron Campbell Seguinland

Military honors paid at Bath boy's funeral

Albert T. Reed Jr aged 35, a career Army veteran, was buried in Oak Grove as Battery H, 240th Coast Artillery fired a volley and taps. He died in Brooklyn Naval Hospital after illness following overseas service. He left a wife and two children and was advancing in civil engineering. His flag-draped casket was carried from Bath to the cemetery by Bath Military company.

Albert T. Reed, Jr Oak Grove 240Th Coast Artillery Bath Brooklyn Naval Hospital Albert H. Reed Connecticut Tie Army Sright Slred S. Oliver Battery TL David I. Wilson Bath Military Company Battery

Doll Land Operetta Cast by North Center PTAL

The cast for the operetta Doll Land presented at Morse High Assembly hall includes Dolls Bessie Minnie Elizabeth Rice Alma Allen and Fairy Queen Janette Shackford Linty as King of Dolls Rip etes Andrew Lemoine doctor Hogpenny and others. The committee overseeing the curtain scene is chaired by Mrs L A Gannon with Mrs Catherine Dougherty Mrs Gates Murphie Mrs fh Gannon Mrs John Al Lord and others.

North Center Ptal Morse High Assembly Hall Bessie Minnie Elizabeth Rice Alma Allen Janette Shackford Linty Rip Etes Andrew Lemoine Hogpenny Richard Farnham Judge Cancen Frank Martin Fat Sing Freddy Hayward Si Line Queen of Dolls Diagh Flora Rainsdell Babette Cathleen Scott Tellella Mary Child L.A. Gannon Catherine Dougherty Gates Murphie Fh. SK. Gannon John al Lord Scott Golder Robert Alsop Thomas Iumble

Universalist Ladies Plan Easter Sale With Joint Committees

The Universalist ladies announce their annual Easter sale in the vestry on April 7. The event is a joint effort by the Ladies Aid chaired by Mrs. Charles FB Rideout and the Murray club chaired by Mrs. George W Merrill. Committees cover Food Useful Articles Refreshments Teeks and Books Candy across both groups with named chairmen and members.

Universalist Ladies Aid Charles FB. Rideout Murray Club George W. Merrill Ladies’ Aid Charles Harriman Charles A. Blair Addie Reed Henry J. Tousdon Annie Ward George Hodgkins Lydia Moses Tlarry Toote John Parris Herbert Maxwell Jennie Morse George W Scudder Harry Bowie Addie Robbins Ralph Dale Fred I? Shaw Harry ‘Ty Passmore Maude Longley Nellie Carr Susie Hooper Fritz Klippell Ada Deering Limina Trooper Rose Rogers Ammie Gowell Candy Alfie Jacobs June Rideout Rachel Nichols

Bath Boys Organize Troop of Boy Scouts at Y M C A

About 40 Bath boys met Monday evening at the YMCA to organize a Boy Scout troop led by new scoutmaster TP OB Flint, a Morse High graduate and experienced leader. Plans covered oath, sign, salute, knots, and marching. Next week includes marching instruction.

Y. M.C Bath OB. Flint Flint Ile Morse High Tle

Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company Asset Charts

The document lists assets and liabilities for Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co of Springfield Massachusetts and the Atlas Assurance Co Limited of London. It shows admitted assets, net unpaid losses, unearned premiums, cash, investments, and total liabilities and surplus with figures in the millions.

AOU Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company Springfield Mass Baranya Pha Sascia Tbs Tee RY U. S Atlas Assurance Company, Limited London England

Five Islands Grange Social Honors Recently Married Couple

Mrs Victor Pinkham and Mr and Mrs A A MacMahan hosted a reception honoring Mr and Mrs Victor Pinkham who were recently married. Guests included Lloyd Pinkham Plorne Rittell Linwood Stevens and several Campbell family members. The event featured games music a hot chocolate buffet and a decorated dining room with red and white accents.

A.A. MacMahan Eleanor Campbell Victor Pinkham Lloyd Pinkham Plornee Rittell Linwood Stevens Alice Dinklum Lelit Campbell Woo Bowker Bath Portland Charles Moore Lemiel Ayers Southport Weward

Bishop Brewster to Lead National Peace Arbitration Campaign

Bishop Benjamin Brewster of Maine known for clerical work in New York South Orange Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City has signed the American Arbitration Crusade petition urging President Coolidge to negotiate compulsory arbitration treaties with other nations. He cites Sweden’s pacts with Belgium Denmark Finland and Czechoslovakia as models and urges treaties to adjudicate disputes to prevent war. Copies may be obtained from the American Arbitration Crusade East 16th Street New York.

Benjamin Brewster Maine New York South Orange Colorado Springs Salt Lake City American Arbitration Crusade Coolidge United States Brewster Arbitration Commission Vanestians Sweden Belgium Deana Finland Cyzecho

Resignation of City Superintendent Accepted

The resignations of the superintendent and his associate have been accepted by the overseers of the poor. They severed ties with the department Tuesday at three and moved to the farm in East Brunswick. Temporary replacements are Mar and Mrs. Maul Wakem of 478 Middle Street.

Armed Mes. Weston Ane Buitrow Fara East Brunswick Mar Muallory Wakem Middle Street

Funeral for Ena E. Lermond at Oak Grove Cemetery

Ena E wife of Sidney B Lermond died Wednesday at her home 73 Vine Street funeral held Friday afternoon at two Reverend Robert H Carey of the Corfiss Street Free Baptist Church officiated pallbearers include Harry Crossman Robert C Mitchell Frank S Bowker and tarry W Crossman Burial was in Oak Grove Missora Maulana to represent Sulu in a Mauila beauty contest

Ena E Sidney B. Lermond Vine Street Robert HH. Carey Corfiss Street Free Sultan of Sulu Mauila

Early Farm Conditions Improve Prospects For 1920s Crops

The March report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, USDA, notes an early start to spring work across the South and Corn Belt. Fruit trees bloom in the Gulf states, heavy truck crop shipments move from Florida and California, and winter wheat and oats show good prospects. Livestock wintered well and farmers anticipate higher hog breeding. overall farm incomes may rise if feed crops stay cheap. Market index shows January non agricultural purchasing power at 5. The tone suggests no major signals but cautious optimism for a favorable growing season. Mrs. William U. Blanch hosts the Monday Evening Club on Washington Street with refreshments provided.

Mareh Bureau of Agriculural United States Department of Agriculture Gulf Ste Mad Florida Imperial Valley Pexias Corn Belt Seagood Kansas Paecitte Sacramento Valley California Fara Department

Bowdoin College President Echoes Faith in Trials

The Bowdoin College president Kenneth M Sills spoke at a Lenten service warning that death by one's own actions among students is not unusual. He compared despair to Elijah in the wilderness and urged perseverance, faith, and aiding others for a better future.

Sident Kenneth M. Sills Bowdoin College Elijah Dr. Sills Sills Tle Onaire Peepabe

Real Estate Transfers Listed Across Multiple Towns

Transfers show numerous property movements including Bath Rose Garden to Artin De Giana and Bath to George J. Phart. Other towns list parcels sold to various parties such as Warren Sines and Nathaniel Perkins with multiple assignees. Names appear with associated buyers in Charlestown Chison, Saguedadeore and Topsham transfers recorded.

Bath Rose Garden Artin de Giana Det Warren Sines George Lo Phart Saguedadeore Ead 1Stale Association Dpenganun Pl Savage Te Fiving T Silphens Tenia Uo Ring Thomas Lo Perry Als Sby of George J. Phart Lowdoin Thelen IK Mirehette Ob Chison James P Maehette Son Whippsburg Bertha No Nickerson Willard Atwood Nathaniel Perkins Panl P. Kavanaugh Richmond Mana Solanes Mya M. Knight Cynthia A. Parker Iva M. Naight Iova Mo Naight Etouls Jedna S.hare Topsham Hattie Wo Smart Bred J. Carr

Phoebe Mo Chase Widow of Calais Man Dies in City Home

Phoebe Mo Chase widow of John Chase of Calais died Saturday at her son Isaac Clase's home in the city after a long illness. Born in Woodstock Noo to Charles and Laura Drawn she had lived with her son in Bath for five years. Survived by sons Harry Chase Mio and Thomas Chase Calais. Funeral Monday at 2 PM Curtis Funeral Home Center Street. Burial Oak Grove.

Phoebe Mo Chase John Chase Calais Isaac Clase Woodstock Noo Charles Laura Drawn Ditida Faba Bath Harry Chase Mio

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Dickonson i Vreble Florence Rickards Masrlenrta Henry Vluff Watasre Roe Teria Joseph Morton Virginia Dunklee Edward Heath Carey Clarence R. Peacock Hadmer Roy Dickinson Merle Thompson Joseph Morton Victor Ro Rankins Ray Merrifield Miss Bailey Harold Harford Harford Miss White Frank Rice Libby Charles Leon Ilarold Richardson Richardson Joe Dostie BE. O. Durand Devereaux Marblehead George Tibbetts Dresden Edith Edgecomb Arthur Whalen Marjory Freda Mariner Darrah Street Mark Shapiro Florence Somers Lillian Heath Thomas O'Neil Church Street I. I. HT William F. Trott Mar. S South Gardiner Baptist Sunday School Margaret Dailey Francis Sherman Harold Wheeler Sabattus Nancy Gilpatrick Alice T Fitzgerald Manchester N.L Mars George Gilpatrick Jisbon Mva Gilpatrick Freeport Florence Ricker Mabel Moran Annie Betts Lillian Small Wortlind Gardiner Coombs Lynn Ralph I. Lowe Methodist Church Mrs. Juniper Winnie Dresser Victoria Margaret Bailey Texada Golden West Rent Freielts Esther Bailey Max Juniper Atari Alonzo Willing Kermit Darrah Ted Keegan Roland Lord Tithe Lintraders Clyde Smith Vesa Fred S. Curtis North St Orville EE Georget George Smith S Lahoe Bay Elbridge Cunningham Alex Joothbay Charles Jackson Bath Boy Albert H. Reed, Jr Roxy Wis Gang New Roxy Theatre Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Hell Morse Assembly Hall Bath Boys Fred W. Barron Marshall Avenue William Maun William TH. Puffer Otis Monroe Opera Bruit Co Winter Street D. M. Humphreys & CO Tati A. A. MacMahan Clyde Tinkham Pinkham Ellsworth Pinkham L. Butland Sylvanus Cromwell Grange Library Grange Tsabell Stevais J. G. Lewis Bath Hospital M.S. Newdick Mir Wy Neeron D. Reid Willian —Belameer Springfeld Marie MacMahan Chester MacMiachai Tartley Hiarley Bath Mealiy Isabell Stevens Joe Greenleaf Grin Hall J.T. MacMahan HL Rewe PT. MacMahan Arthur Berry Bishop Brewster City Farm New Hands Casey Entertainment John Gilbert Greta Garbo Flesh and the Devil John Conway Tearle Mae Murray Lloyd Hughes Mary Astor Forever Adolphe Menjou Colleen Moore Twinkle Toes Wallace Beery Bureau of Agricultural Economics William U Tlateh Monday Evening Club Washington Street Bowdoin Grace Church Phoebe M. Chase
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