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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1925

Page

6

Village events and fundraisers highlighted by community party

In a busy village week, Mrs Thatcher Pinkham and Mrs Fred Coombs direct a winter entertainment turn featuring music vocals and family album with dancing to follow to raise funds for a community house addition. Other events include Mothers club sales on April 6 and a March 27 auxiliary sale for the kitchen fund at Bridge hall.

Thatcher Pinkham Fred Coombs Charles E. Preble Marion Raffaell Susan Skofight Mothers’ Club Abram. Oliver Mothers’ Glo Ich Elb Frank Perry The Bath Trust Co Frank DP Rogers Morse I AL Trueworthy Charles FL Hewitt Percy Morse Portsmouth Hewitt Elwer Lufkin Isle Au Haut Arthur Perry Omar R. Perry Emily Jordan Ans Candy Harry B. Williams Fred L. Parks L. A. Trueworthy John G. Morse Harry (. Webber Fred N. Parks Harry ©. Williams Squaw Club Frank Veron Sherman I. Morse Harry RB. Williams Franklin Morse Bath Lawrence Small George M. Eaton Llewellyn Adams Sherman L. Morse Hatch Church League Winnegance Bay Winnegance Creek Winnegsnee Creek Onix Joseph N. Day Brunswick G.A.R. Hall Bridge Hall John B. Morse Ll. A. Trueworthy

Probate petition in Sagadahoc Maine for Letters Testamentary

Arthur A. Brown of Bath petitions the Sagadahoc Probate Court to prove the will of Harry Brown who died March 6 1955 and to issue Letters Testamentary to him as executor. The filing lists Celia M. Brown as widow and children Bessie Mary Minnie and David Brown plus Arthur and states notice will be published in Bath newspapers and a court hearing set for April 7 1935.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Arthur A. Brown Bath Harry Brown A. D Celia M. Brown Bessie R. Brown Mary Brown Minnie Brown David Brown Bath Arthur A. Brow RX James S. Lowell Bathim Sand County

Miss Harriet Pratt Digs Season's First Dandelion Greens

Miss Harriet Pratt of 60 Chestnut Street digs the season's first dandelion greens on Friday morning March 13. Her family verdict calls the harvest delicious with the dish prepared by her mother.

Harriet Pratt Chestnut Street

Knights of Columbus hosts St Patrick's whist party in Bath

Knights of Columbus held a whist party and entertainment at their Bath hall on St Patrick's night. A large attendance enjoyed games until 6 30 then performances by James M Rayel and Harold McLean with singers Francis Duprey and Elizabeth Conley at the piano. Ice cream and cake closed the evening. Committee included Edward J Murphy chairman assisted by H J Footer Melvin Comeau and Albert Veilleux. Charles V Fuller an engineer on the steamship Felix Taussiec recently left Boston for Baltimore to load and head up the coast. Mrs W A Smith returned to South Newcastle after visiting town with daughter Mrs R G Bailey.

Knights of Columbus St. Patrick's Night James M. Rayel Mandalay Lorenzo J. Collins Francis Duprey Elizabeth Conley Harold McLean Bath Edward J. Murphy H. J. Footer Melvin Comeau Albert Veilleux Charles V. Fuller Felix Taussiec Boston Baltimore McLean Waddell Carlton James DT. Perkins Pattangall, Locke & Perkins Augusta Boothbay Harbor Maine Sugendahes Lincoln Knox Waldo Tle Boothbay Auto Ti. McDougall Jackson Carlton Bridge M. A. Haraden Eastern Steamship Coal Maine Central R.A. Hall Bath Board of Trade Rep Veaslee Arthur J. Dunton W. T. Boyd Georgetown Jackley Cumberland Judiciary Committee Woolwich

Ice field destroys wharf and shed at Popham Beach

The Popham Beach Steamboat Co. wharf and freight shed were knocked down by a half acre two foot thick ice field drifting down the Kennebec. The Sabine was alerted and backed away just as the ice struck. Loss estimated in the low hundreds, with some equipment recovered by the Coast Guard.

Sabine Popham Beach Government Wharf Popham Town Hall Bessie Sprague Basin Celeste Wallace West Point Jessie Kelly London Belfast WGY Schenectady 9NX America Charles V. Minott Roxbury Muass Charles L. Knight Squirrel Point Bath Parker Head Thomas Cole Wortland Capt. Cole H. W. Cutting William Cullity M. J. Percy Cox's Head Willian Wyman Sortland William A. Coffin Sebasco Portland William Wyman Alzoma Doughty Herbert Doughty

Orphans' Home Defeats League Leaders In Home Game

In a YMCA crowd, Orphans' Home outscored the Church League leader Universalists 360 to 250. Louis Pooler led with nine baskets, Eph Pooler added four, and Longley sparked a second half surge for Universalists. Rowe Harrison and Wilson starred for the Home five. Carr and Longley for Universalists.

Pooler Church League Universalist Orphans Louis Pooler Eph Pooler Universalists Ao Sport Longley Church Frei Rowe Harrison Wilson Carr F.G E. Pooler L. Pooler Hennessy Seorers Lyden Lee Randall

Maine Bath bridge hearing pushes for toll-free routing

Maine legislators hear from townsfolk and experts on a proposed Bath bridge linking Woolwich and Bath. Supporters argue it would spur economy and tourism while reducing ferry tolls. opponents urge careful borings and site choice to limit costs. A key debate centers on whether the project should be toll free for farmers and how to fund the bridge within a 2 million dollar cap.

Maine Central Railroad Hodgdon’ C. Buzzell Senate Bath Bridge Carlton Snow Rockland George Ds. Wood Rockland and Rockport Vine Street Bath Maine Beauty Woeelwich Frank J. Wood Topsham Sagadahoe County Brewster Raymond Fellows Guy D. Gannett McIntosh Woolwich Robinson Crusoe Rep. Dwinal Camden McLean Richmond Dresden Waddell Maine Central Brasier Worcester Engineering Co Dr. Waddell Tr. Waddell Carlton MclLean Carton Lath Taath Bridge

Correcting Contractions and Diction in Jones First Draft

A student should improve prose by avoiding stilted phrasing and misused contractions. The passage suggests consulting the New Universities Dictionary to access richer words and practice careful, deliberate speech for clearer writing.

New Universities Dicitionary

Mayor Dean Takes Office In City Government

The inaugural featured City John W. Gilmore reelected Alderman and a joint meeting of two boards. An order called a joint special to determine necessary subordinate engineers and their pay. The council adopted past rules and set regular meeting nights. The city building gleamed as City Messenger Harold W. Child arranged inaugural decorations. Women attendees noted a rising involvement in city government. A portrait of Mayor Dean joined the alderman chamber collection while legal proceedings for several individuals await May term action.

John W. Gilmore Arei Fred W. Quimby George W. Dean Claude I. Fifield George W. Kill Common Council Oliver F. Brown John L. Russell Eleon E. Harford Harold W. Child Sex City Messenger Mayer Dean and Wres City Hospital Irel

Unclear Notice Incomplete Ific

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Dr Lucien Hows Battale and Fred W Tenn with references to days and avenues, but lacks coherent event or details to establish a clear news item or action.

Lucien Hows Battale Friemdis Imwick Fred W. Tenn Avenue

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