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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1926

Page

2

Woolwich Community Notes Highlight Local Events and Visits

Woolwich Ladies' aid held an all day session at the center with a good turnout and a hearty dinner. Birthday party honored Mrs. Hathorne and John Rice. Lenten sermon at the Baptist church drew attendees. várias local visits included Mrs. Hunnewell in Bath, Edwin Trott and Virginia of Bath, and others in Bowdoinham and Richmond.

Ladies’ Aid of the First Baptist Church First Baptistelburgh D. J. Hathorne John Rice Ralph Rice Baptist Church Isaiah Flora Hathorne Frank Whitlam Eugenie Hunnewell George Tibbetts Richmond William Stinson Bath City Hospital Frank Carter Livermore Falls Raymond Uathorne Morse High School Freeman A. Trott Virginia Bath A. KB. Trott Richard Hunnewell Boston Mechanics Building Leonard Lord Fitts Street Millie Dodge Nequasset A. W. Hall Augusta Novella J. Trott Malden Mass Julia Decker Alice Preble Viola Owdernham Hartley Hathorne North Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry Wshtighrite Llewellyn Bailey Farm Bureau Harriett Blanche Clarence Wreble New York New Orleans Velma Bailey Wiscasset Academy State Road Lemuel Preble Clarence Preble Leon Kelly F.W. Carlton Maxine Walker Brunswick Frank Carlton Ebenezer Main Leslie Bailey Dresden Mills Aston Strout David Reed Harry Allen Bowdoinham Alton Strout Geraldine Stott A. A. Stott F. W. Carlton Isle of Springs Harvey Hathorne Waldo Hathorne Harvey Howard Blair Viola Preble Woolwich Myrick Heath Portland Albert A1. Humphreys Edgar Delaneh Clarence M. Reed George M Stinson John C. Gilore T. Mathorne Iorge M Stinson John (. Gilmore J. Tharorne J. Edna Rice Clara Moeed Vernon Aver Montsweary Ae Bors Aie Chiles Henry Butler Mer Aver Ely

City Council Election Results On Ward Ballots And Appointments

City council members were elected with detailed vote counts for Stitphen Eaton and others. The assembly also chose cemetery and park board members, fence viewers, and various inspectors, with committee appointments announced by Mayor Cahill and Pres. Brown.

Page Three Stitphen Thebeau Russell Eaton Tobey Sprague Marius Page Arthur K. Purington Alderman Covel J. Edward Huse John J. Desmond Arthur H. Price Edward E. Morse Alderman Cutting Arthur W. Brown Daniel A. Dishop J. Edward Drake Herbert J. Edgecomb Charles J. Farnham Herbert J. Gringdgll Henry W. Howard Ernest F. Kelley James C. Mulligan Allan A. MacDone Charles II. Oliver Wendell P. Stevens William H. White Alfred J. Keene James F. Mitchell Mulligan Harold W. Child Harold W. DeLong Josephine Fraser Charles Sk. Farrar Thomas S. Gibbons Raymond W. Hlammond Henry W. Stoward Costello TP Hall Roscoe J. Higgins Samuel Kirkpatrick Edward W. Larrabee Frank W. Miller Matthew McQuarrie John R. McDonald Blurry EF. Ring Mark W. Sewall Edward Sewall Sidney St. Wilsh Blanchard A. SA. Wirkwood William DT. Uaggett Tarold Walker Ernest A. Work Eugene Thebean Fred WW Quimby Edmund Arsenault Leslie Wold Fred Fall Ralph Gay Rolvin HL. Bowie Charles Well Helen Hall Pitt G. Palin Daniel A. Bishop Herbert L. Grinnell James CC. Mulligan Charles R. Oliver Walter BM. Abbott Charles BR. Oliver Percy I. Nickerson Walter F. Abbott Cahill Brown Cover Troop Wold Hennessey Alkazin Skillings Carr Robinson Atkinson Tres Harford Andre Neagle Spear Sampson Jackson Torrey Sewall Fire Department Thurlow Fortier Bridges New Streets Chaney Atkinson and Robinson Covel Cutting Congdon McPherson Clark Rogers Dress Brown Gailey

City of Concurrence approves tax assessors and committees

Mayor Cahill appoints seven assistant tax assessors with pay of 40 dollars and a ward 7 post at 50 dollars. The list includes Sidney Eaton ward 1 and Tarry Thebeau ward 2 among others. Aldermen unanimously confirm Cahill appointments to health, weights and measures, almoner, sanitarian, police and patrol roles with several named officials.

Cahill Ward 7 Sidney TL. Eaton Tarry W. Thebeau James C. Ledyard Hmdward J. Murphy Edward N. Tarbnett Bertha Powers Cahills Seth S. Mullin Board of Health Tareld W. Child Daniel Williams Walter L. Whitney Chester Os. Kingsley Panisk Thurrs Thebeat Arthur B. Stilphen Sides J. Baten House of Correction Edwin J. Mainens Dog Police

Shipping Broilers to New York Market Prompted by Demand

About fifteen to twenty thousand people in New York are expected to buy spring broilers from Montsweag and nearby farms. New York wholesale poultry houses have already secured many birds as the industry grows, with farmers poised to meet high demand. One day old chicks cost ten cents, can be raised for 35 to 40 cents, and sold for a profit, spreading benefits to the locality as metropolitan buyers show interest. Mrs. demic Pomeroy of Auburn and Hyde auxiliary guests are noted in the visit of Mrs. land and Mrs. Joseph Day.

Ne York MontsWeag Woelwich Wiscusecet New York Wheelesale Gore Montewerg Parm Shate Woelchels Farina de Dty Ite Hat Inc

Poultry Week Programs Planned at Orono College

The Farmers Week at Orono focuses on poultry as a leading Maine farm enterprise with talks by experts from Connecticut, New Hampshire, and local extension staff. Subjects include paralysis in chickens, sanitary programs, rate of growth, feeding, breeding, marketing, housing, incubation, and poultry manure handling.

Orono College of Agriculture Maine L. ¢. Dunn Connecticut Agricultural College I. M. Gildon University of New Ermpshire DQ. M. Wilbur Leigh P. Gardner College of Agricalture Shiold C. Swift University Clarence Day Kennebec M. 1. Jones Extension Service Harrison N. Richardson Walington County RR. N. Atherton Sanford Twin County Ralph C. Wentworth Knox-Lincoln O. H E. Thompson Poultry Commission Boston Gardner Das Ciickens L. C) Dunn Cickens Dune Gilden Ted Wilbur My Denes Ricksardson Professor Gardner Mr. Atherton Wentworth Ale. Thompson Mr. Wilbur Professor Gardiner Swift Leon S. Merrill

Medical Profession and the Ministry Hear Exchange

The Bath Ministerial Association met Monday at 10 a.m. in Winter Street church study. Dr C A Peaslee presented an hour talk titled The Medical Profession and the Ministry, urging closer cooperation between doctors and clergy. Ministers and lay attendees discussed lending, spiritual care, and adherence to laws, with Rev. Tubes and others present.

Bath Winter Street Les Charles Myron Tubbs David Login Wilson C. A. Peaslee England Ling Peaser Fath Cand Toose Tubes Wits Scudder Woliau Pardin Pvate Boeoks Wolstenholme Webb

Lincoln Lodge party an enjoyable affair

Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows held a social at its hall on Wednesday evening with twelve attendees. Mrs. Lend reversed the tryst prize. Mrs. Dario Lord won a coffee urn, Mrs. Rats Uiedalho a wafers purchase. Chester Coibs earned a 20 pound bag of sugars. Joseph Hane received 10 pounds of soap. Robert Boxee claimed a consolation prize. Cake, confections, and chocolates were served. committee members were Mrs. Nob Stover and Frank B Teals. the event was deemed a decided success.

Lincoln Talse Odd Fellows Mes. Lend Dario Lord Cam Rats Uiedalho

Reid-Sheef wedding at Beacon Street Parsonage

John Sanford Reid, son of Mir and Winifred Mabel Sheef, married Miss Edward H. Sheef’s daughter in a single ceremony at Beacon Street Methodist parsonage on Monday afternoon. Rev. Weston Holmah officiated. The couple will reside in Bowdoin.

John Sanford Reid Oof Mir Winifred Mabel Sheef Edward H. Sheef Sowdern Wes Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage Weston VP Holmah Bowdoin

Cosmopolitan Club Elects Officers At Annual Supper

The Cosmopolitan Club held its March 10 supper and annual officers election at the club rooms. New president Mrs William Freeman and other officers and directors were chosen, with committees named for 1926 27. A minstrel show is planned as a Cub affair, and members will obtain tickets from committee members.

Cosmopolitan Club Willian Freeman Frieda Bagdikian Harriet Morse William Miller Dorothy Welch Marcia Moulton Deatrice Merrill Rachel Nichols Nellie Goodrich Lillian Frost Martha Barker Harriet Stevens Hazel Hartley Bessie Hunt Bernice Fuller Helen Hartwell John A. Lord Leland Mitchell Mice Johnson Minnie White Frank A. Hodgdon Adelaide Boynton Varriotre

Carlton Wins Contract for New Isle of Springs Wharf

Contractor F. W. Carlton secured a contract to build a fine new wharf at the Isle of Springs near Bath, with an estimated cost around 84000. Work began swiftly as Carlton and his crew prepared piling in the woods and planned to float the timber down the Sheepscot River to the site, aiming for completion well before the 1926 steamboat season.

F. W. Carlton Isle of Springs Bath Sheepscot Wiscasset

Bath Folks Doings in Florida Highlight Local Names

West Palm Beach reports bring Bath residents into the spotlight. Jesse Simpson of Bath serves as assistant manager at a Standard Oil filling station on Okeechobee road and Rosemary avenue. John Farrin is superintendent of all service at the Hollywood hotel on the boardwalk. Danny Dowling is head porter at the same seaside locale. I. S. Crosby built a large garage apartment in Prospect Park and lives there while supervising a house project. Eugene McGrath, once with Amory McLellan, now sells Florida real estate. Fred Boudreau works at West Palm Beach Bank and Trust Co. C. C. OW. Rogers, Bath, shows off a new cane.

Zephyr West Palm Beach Jesse Simpson Bath Standard Oil Co Okechokee Road Rosemary Avenue John Farrin Eugene MctGrath Amory McLellan Depot Squire Garage Forida Real Estate Fred Boudreau West Palm Beach Bank and Trust Co. CC Rogers

Obituary of William T. L. Murphy 73 in Bath area

William T L Murphy 73 died Thursday afternoon at his home on St Russell Street after a brief illness. Born in Nova Scotia he lived in the United States for 25 years, mainly in Bath where he was a ship carpenter. His wife died years ago. Survived by a son William A Murphy of Perth Amboy New Jersey, six grandchildren and two sisters in Boston.

William TL. Murphy St Russell Street Nova Scotia Bath William A. Murphy Perth Amboy N. J Boston

Cleveland 8 Kane Ward Sailor Turned Public Official Dies

Cleveland B Kane a former resident and seafaring man later worked as watchman and traffic officer. He was connected with the police department and had been a candidate for city marshal for several seasons. He served as an efficient traffic officer for the State ferry at Commercial and Ferry streets.

Ward Cleveland B. Kane Mr Kane Comercial Ferry

Arthur J Miller Funeral Held At Brother's Home

Funeral services for Arthur J. Miller were held Tuesday afternoon at his brother Williate E H Miller's Lincoln Street home with Rev. David L. Wilson of Central Church officiating. Bearers named Orrin Roberts Albert McLellan and Murial Miller. Burial took place in Oak Grove. The item notes a buried Indian city with six temples uncovered in Yucatan and speculates future discoveries by explorers in Mexico or Egypt.

Arthur J Miller Williate EH. Miller Lincoln Street David L. Wilson Central Church Orrin’ Roberts Albert McLelan Ryeenn F Miller Murial Oak Grove Yucatan Mexico Egypt

Former Phippsburg native crafts pen and ink sketches

George H. Jewell of Cambridge Massachusetts now 70 years old is a former Phippsburg resident famed as a top pen and ink artist. Born in Mast Boston he moved to Phippsburg as an infant and later trained in Chicago and Boston. His work, influenced by Pilgrim's Progress and famous paintings, has attracted attention and been published, with a recent sketch showcased for Bath and Phippsburg readers as he hopes to visit his old hometown this summer.

George H. Jewell Shepard Street Cambridge Mass Whippsburg Mast Boston Phippsburg Chicago Boston J. W. C. Gilman Jewell Pilgrim's Progress Ife Bath

Railroad Pioneers Recalled in Maine Central Talk

Si Anderson recalls helping W. W. Brown of Bangor and Aroostook lineage during winter duties between Lewiston and Brunswick. The veteran conductor and Brown’s father shared railroading feats, including an Auburn to Moosehead Lake excursion that required shared crews and clever staging to move eight cars to Greenville and back to Milo Junction.

S. TL Anderson Maine Central Lewiston Brunswick East Billy Brown Mr. Brown W. W. Brown Bangor & Aroostook Tie Arthur Brown Moosehead Lake Newport Jet Dexter Foxcroi Ager &Aroostook Greenville Brown Milo Jet Poxcroft Maine Central Minployes’ Magazine

Mayor Cahill Heads List of Delegates to State Convention

Mayor Charles P. Cahill leads a lengthy list of delegates and alternates elected in the caucus for the Democratic state convention in Portland. The meeting elected officials including L Eugene Thebesa as chair and Roscoe as secretary, with authority to fill vacancies from the alternates list.

Charles P. Cahill Portland Mareh Va L. Eugene Thebesa esx-Connellian Roscoe Charles Ti. Cahill Walter E. Rewe Arthur Sewall John J. Keegan Martha Barker

Bath Seed Concern Orders Big Seed Shipment

Maj William RR Kinball of The Dine Tree State Seed Co received a large shipment of beef turnip and flower seeds via White Star Dominion Line to Porthind and then in bond to Bath. Maglind claims finest ruta baga seeds and reports an early busy season with high demand and 10,000 seed catalogs already sent in New England.

William RR. Kinball Dine Tree State Seed Co Maglind White Star Dominion Line Porthind Bond Bath Custom House Majimball New England

Former Warden Eaton Addresses Men’s Club at Parish House

A large crowd attended the Central church parish house meeting of the Men’s Club last Wednesday. Ex-warden Lester D. Eaton contrasted old prison conditions with modern reforms, noting improved facilities, privileges, and the parole system, while Dr. Forrest C. Tyson discussed criminology and institutional care at Augusta State Hospital. A luncheon followed the talks.

Central Church Parish House Parker Moulton Frank S. Wakefield Pilgrim John Shaw Central Church Choir Lester D. Eaton State Eaton Boys’ Reformatory South Portland Forrest C. Tyson Augusta State Hospital W. S. Kimball Augusta Tyson

Heirs in Brunswick expect no request

Many Brunswick heirs of the Webber fortune doubt any litigation will pay. They recall past agitation and a $50 contributions fund that warranted no settlement. Letters from Brunswick resemble those sent to Portland heirs, but were received years ago.

Webber Brunswick Portland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tiarold Bis Wealwiel Southworth Marchine O Tartland Recess City Council Board of Highways and Sewers Allan Spear Common Council Charles A. Carr Roger Skillings Mr. Spear Joseph BF. Atkinson Mayer Cahill Pres. Sampson Board of Aldermen Pres. Brown William J. Conway Fred Shillings Alderien Spear Cahad John So Phice John Smalle Langden Geen Elwell G. Pinkham Thomas W. Reynolds Mars Crockett Walter BL Abbott Jedin BL Can Harold W Hil Chartes AL Carr Baxter’s H. C. Baxter & Bro Brunswick, Maine Demic Pomeroy Auburn Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Hyde Auxiliary Land Joseph Day Clarence A. Perslee Bath Ministerial Association Lincoln Lodge Reid-Sheef Carlton Florida William L. Murphy Kane Arthur L. Miller SI Anderson Insane Hospital
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