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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1926

Page

5

Col Coolidge the Vermont father who swore in his son

Col John C. Coolidge of Plymouth Vermont, father of Calvin Coolidge, died after a long illness. He administered the presidential oath to his son in 1925 in the Coolidge homestead living room, continuing a life of local public service and farming traditions. He was born in 1865, served in town and state roles, and remained devoted to his family and Plymouth.

President Coolidge Washington Coolidge Plymouth John C. Coolidge Vermont Ereen Mountain Lemestead Harding Alvin Coolidge New England Calvin Coolidge Col. Coolidge Hiatding Littl Mountain White House Col Wien Cale Wis Schooel Tod Black River Academy Ludlow Ludlow Savings Bank and Trust Company Tle Post Office Department Col Coolidge Victoria Josephine Moor Coolidge Homestead. Mrs. Coolidge Calvin Carrie A. Brown

Wiles Re elected Maine D A R State Regent

Mrs Blaine S Wiles of Augusta was elected to a fourth term as State Regent of the Maine Society D A R at the Augusta conference. Officers named include Vice Regent Mrs Frederick F Lowell Portland and recording secretary Mrs Herbert W Hall Hallowell. The group pledged chairs across multiple towns and discussed a bid to buy Thomas Jefferson's home. Governor Brewster urged backing the Constitution and prohibition against wets.

Blaine S. Wiles Augusta Maine Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Frederick F. Lowell Portland Herbert W. Hall Hallowell Martha Holmes Williams Alfred K. Ames Machias Flora KE. Potter Topsham Edna Hutching Corinna Danger Biddeford Wingham Kingfield Lewiston Auburn Madison North Anson Sanford and Springvale Skowhegan Thomaston Brunswick Waterville Winslow Winthrop Elizabeth Wadsworth Mary Dillingham Hob. Sherburne Thomas Jefferson Virginia Maud Merrick Washington Ernest L. McLean Frederick S. Lowell Maine Continental Congress B. G. W. Cushman Georgia Cushman Wiles Amriscoggin Rumford Doreas Dearborn Oakland National Committee of Philippine Scholarship Caroline Scott Bertha Holmes Williams Nellie TL. Ames Rebecca Emery Saco John Brown Flora E. Potter Vortland Roussinee D. A. RR Ralph ©. Brewster Blaine Stiles United States Voice of Anna C. Witherlee Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Justice A. M. Spear Antonio ON. Landry Lillian Small Schubert Trio Cony Haskell Misys Chase

Wisconsin extension division ships library kits to 200 small communities

The University of Wisconsin extension division sent a package of library kits to 200 Wisconsin communities that lack public libraries. The effort aims to provide access to reading materials and resources in areas without formal library service.

University of Wisconsin Extension Division Wisconsin

Bath Methodist pastors invited to return here

Both Rev. Charlies E. Brooks of Wesley Methodist and Rev. Weston P. Holman of Beacon Street Methodist have been invited to return for further terms. The Wesley church fourth quarterly conference met Saturday night with strong attendance despite busy travel. Rev. F H Hall presided in place of ill District Superintendent Cymbrid Hughes. The Beacon Street church conference followed Sunday night with a large gathering, again presided by Hall due to Hughes’s illness.

Charlies E. Brooks Wesley Methodist Church Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Methodist Church Wesley Church F. H. Hall Woodfords Cymbrid Hughes Hall Beacon Street All Hughes

Wesley Church lists officers and committees for new year

The Wesley church reports a productive year and lists elected officers and committees for the upcoming year. Trustees include F W Armes and R S Gordon. Stewards feature I W Armes and HL A Walters. other groups cover Sunday School, Epworth League, Christian Stewardship, Finance, Religious Instruction, and more with numerous members named.

Wesley Church F. W. Armes R. S. Gordon HA. Walters Hell. Hopkins John Stewart A. M. Butterfield TI. Perkins Watson M. Reynolds I. W. Armes Gordon A. Walters HH. J. Hopkins W. FP Day E. A. Farrar O. F. Brown BE. Hy. Davis Mea Cahill Ida Pierce A. G. Oliver Edith Abbott Carrie Sampson Lucy Wetherbee Nellie McCutcheon Mabel Paquet Louise Watson Epworth League Carrie Armes Eva Cahill I. A. Walters W. F. Day Eleanor Butterfield Madge Gordon Mabel Lermond Charlotte Day Knu Ibucknam Lilie Cahill Lissa Dearborn Kn. A. Farrar Georgian Ripley Elizabeth Trott W. Armes Lloyd Daley Os. Gordon G. D. Watson GB. Lermond

Beacon Street Church reports strong progress and elected officers

Reports from Beacon Street church departments show satisfactory progress and solid standing. Officers and committees were elected including Trustees Milton H. Douglas and George Davenport, Stewards led by Mrs. James E. Sawyer, and numerous other appointees across benevolences finance religious instruction and church records. Deceased members noted include former Mayor George W. Dean and Mrs. Fannie R. Clark.

Beacon Street Milton HL. Douglas William Thistle George T. Davenport William J. Craft Charles H. Oliver Eugene McGrrath Charles J. Cain George R. Verry James BE. C. Sawyer Ella Jd. Douglas Ela Richardson Marion Dain Marion Bowie Helen Crocker Weston LL. Bonney Charles TL. Oliver Janes E. C. Sawyer Milton HH. Douglas William J. Ort William Yule Harriet Huggard Fred Milton AH. Douglas Eugene McGrath James J. CC Sawyer Milton Thoroughis James BL CL Sawyer Las Florence J. Seidlinger George W. Dean George K. Taylor Fannie R. Clark

Bath built yacht Calliope wrecked near Cape Canaveral

The Bathoren Works yacht Calliope, launched Aug 17 1925 for W F Stokes Jr of Louisville Kentucky, ran aground off Cape Canaveral Florida after a storm while returning from Miami. She suffered extensive sail and rigging damage, loss of rudder, and grounded with fuel exhausted as rescue attempts failed.

Calliope Bathoren Works W. EF Stokes, Jr Loursville Kentucky Chester Shoals Cape Canaveral Florida the Times Miami Charleston Sy. Mt Jacksonville Cape Carnaveral Orlando Fla Mosquito Inlet Cape Jath Maine

Honors for Morse High School Pupils Show Distinguished Grads

A Morse High School list details seniors graduating with honors and those expected to earn honors. Names include Louise Stewart Ruth Bryant Jelen Hayes Helen Rogers Mary MacDemdd Katherine Galvin Richard Stinson and many others with several graduates named in the honors group Priscilla Hodge Eleanor Webster Harold Safford Doris Soule and more.

Morse High Louise Stewart Ruth Bryant Jelen Hayes Helen Rogers Mary MacDemdd Katherine Galvin Richard Stinson Mary Mary Donnell Virginia Chirk Beatrice Goddard Marion Puller Alfred Gannon Pansy Ward Marl Kenerson Beatrice Dupres Mabel Whitten Maurice Warner Ray Rices Lauriston Trott

Legion Plans to Buy Building for Bath Post in Business District

The Bath American Legion post plans to form the Bath Legion Building Corporation with $100,000 capital to acquire a permanent home in the city’s business section. The post will turn over its current building and $10,000 in funds to the new corporation, which may purchase one of several downtown properties for renovations.

Legion Roland H. Smith American Legion T’est Legion Boys Bath Legion Building Corporation Allan Spear Harry D. Hall Roscoe BE. Perkins August Walters Donald D. Young Ralph Gay Roland. H Smith Post Post Fost Af Oak Washington Streets

Peaslee to Lead Bath Rotary Club for New Year

The Bath Rotary Club named its officers after a ballot at the King Tavern luncheon. Dr. Clarence A. Peaslee was chosen President, Medford Ward Bridgham as Vice President, Tarry Ty Passmore as Secretary, Charles Lew as Treasurer, with five directors and a sergeant at arms. New member Agnes I Parry joined, welcomed by Rev. Edward D. Hardin. Dr. Elmer M. Campbell spoke on Waiter Analyses and Chlorination, noting local greenhouse plant losses.

Bath Rotary Club King Tavern Mel Beerwort Clarence A. Peaslee Midward WW. Bridgham Tarry Ty Passmore Charles 2 Lew Daniel TP. Dougherty Henry V. Butler Harry T. Bridge Leigh W. Reed Alo Atins Bryant W. Tat Walter Pliner Agnal G. Francis I. Parry Edward D. Hardin Elmer M. Campbell Maine Department of Health Augusta Kennebec

Morse Pupils Win Honor List At Morsey High School

Honor roll for six weeks between January 22 and March 12 lists seniors and juniors with highest honors and honors, including Adelaide Campbell, Elsie Trott, Ruth Bryant, Beatrice Du prey, Helen Hayes, Marion Skinner, and others. post graduates, juniors, sophomores named. continued on page two.

Morsey High School Ilen Delloff Ruth Emerson Machel Huse Evelyn Petlock Elizabeth Rolfe Lloners Muriel Ayer Francis Bruce Doris Campbell Helen Curtis Lilian Cutler Marjorie Dearborn Helen Decker Josephine Hamblen LaRue Kemper Catherine O'Donnell Isabel Viuaisley Clarabel Quick John Sheldon Lawrence Specht Grace Winchenbaugh Deliaoutier Henry Delong Hazel Hatch Dorothy Smith Howard Bates Isabel

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