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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1927

Page

5

Community activities and meetings in Winnegance area

Local groups report regular weekly events and upcoming plans Os North area clubs hold gatherings with prizes and refreshments The Squaw club and Evening Workers meet at members homes A Phippsboro town meeting may elect a selectman to fill a vacancy caused by a death The bridge area sees spring term schools and a frog concert signals seasonal change Community party prizes, sewing events, and local visits are noted with several residents traveling or staying home

Winnegance Community Club Squaw Club John G. Morse Fred T., Parks Winfield W. Morse Richard (. Morse Phippsburg IT. A. Trueworthy Edgar 1. Williams Parker O. Rogers Phippsboro Herbert W. Cutting William Daley J. Parker Morse Cocoa Eake Charles I. Hewitt, Jr Kittery Navy Yard Randall Merry Dromore Grange Elbridge TR. Malcolm Eugene Knight Robert P. Manson Harry F. Oliver Portland

In the Land of Dolls Cast Is Announced

The North-Center PTA presents the operetta In the Land of Dolls with Sigmund TB and Alice L. Wolff music. Cast includes Bessie Minnie Fairy Queen Rag Doll King of Land of Tolls and more. Performances Thursday afternoon and Friday evening at the high school with dances by Army Fairies Rag Dolls and others.

Sigmund TB Alexander Alice L. Wolff Bessie Minnie Fairy Queen Rag Doll Judge Scarem Fat Sing Fifine Queen Babette Tellella Filla Bella Stella Nelle Stiffum Army Uncle Rastus Mrs. White South Street Miss Boynton Center Street Smith North Street Redson Dike School Tt. P. McFadden Mabel Ayer Phyllis Gannon Tewis Gannon Florence Coss Gates Murphie Russell Kenney

His Uncles Niece Play at West Bath Grange Hall

Frunswick young people present a three act amusement titled His Uncle's Niece at West Bath Grange Hall at eight on Thursday evening. The hall lies along the State highway with fine access and a likely large crowd expected. Local trolley cars will run special service to both ends of the line from Sagadaboe square.

Frunswick West Bath Grange Sagadaboe Square

Hotel Phoenix Guests List Name Rich Visitors

Recent guests at the Hotel Phoenix include Vernon Tooker Anderson W R Doble Portland Robert Laite W M Goodwin Bangor Thomas Mc Coffie F M Lengley Lewiston M L Riley Augusta R O Waterbury Philip Gamies L L Swift John Elliot Toston Frederick OWehn Norwalk Conn W B Frolack Hartford Conn.

Hotel Phoenix Vernon H. Tooker Anderson W. R. Doble Portland Robert E. Laite W. M. Goodwin Bangor Thomas I. McCoffie F. M. Lengley Lewiston M.L. Riley Augusta R. O. Waterbury Philip H. Gamies L. L. Swift John L. Elliot Toston Frederick “Owehn Norwalk Conn W. B. Frolack Hartford

Veteran Captain Roundings Out 35 Years Of Service

Capt. Leonardo Chaney of the Maine Central ferry boats marks 25 years aboard the fleet on April 8. Born February 22, 1851 at Turner Corner, Whitefield, he began seafaring as a boy, later serving on tow boats for Morse Towage and on ferries before captaining vessels including the City of Rockland and the Ferdinando Gorges. He is described as tall and strong, with a disciplined routine and a lifelong record free of ferry or tug accidents.

Leonardo Bryant Chaney Maine Central R. R Capt Turner Corner Whitefield Gardiner Bremen Waldoboro Gulf of the St. Lawrence California Nevada City Sierra Nevada South Tuba Canal Co Bath Leonardo Chaney Resolnte Morse Towage Co Oon Knickerbocker Lee King Adelia Perry, Popham Clara Chirita S.J. Macy American Union City of Lyon Rockland Capt. Chaney Dee Wis Ferdinando Gorges Tso Leonardo Oak Street Tie

State Ferry Schedule Changes Friday

Rath State ferry shifts to a new Friday schedule from April 1 to 27, with Sundays included. The timetable lists departures from Bath and Woolwich in Standard Time, detailing morning and afternoon trips and varying departure minutes throughout the day.

Rath

Meeting of Creditors in Bowdoinham Case Ends Without Assets

The first meeting of creditors for George MacPherson of Bowdoinham and for Esther E MacPherson was held before Referee William T Hall. No assets or creditors appeared, and the referee ordered no trustee and no further meetings until ordered. Proceedings stem from an auto crash with damages claimed by the couple, who could not contest the matter.

George MacPherson Bowdoinham William T. Hall MacPherson Esther’ F P. MacPherson Charles W. Hayes Dover-Foxcroft Maine Bar Association C. W. & ST. M. Hayes

Samuel T. Daley Dies from Injury in Dedham Mass

Samuel T. Daley formerly of Phippsburg Maine died March 26 in Dedham Massachusetts from injuries suffered December 24. Born July 26, 1876 in Phippsburg he was the son of G Hampton Daley and Frances R Daley. He leaves his wife three sons two daughters his mother one sister Mrs. George T L Cutting one brother Jay H Daley and two nieces Mrs Ray Campbell and Mrs Lloyd Banning.

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Phippsburg Frosty Roads Impassable Boys and Townnotes

Frost and ice leave Phippsburg roads in poor condition with mud and ruts delaying motorists. News includes health update on Mrs Frances Daley, local chimney and barn repairs, church service broadcast from Camden, and library purchases of thousands of volumes. Married and visiting residents, pole replacements after snow, and local schooling history noted.

Thippsburg Tosi Frances Daley Ceorre TL. Citting Dromore Tie Phippshoro T. Wyman Camden N. Jo Camden Ehurch TW. PR Wyman Manchester Noel Pel Tel Darge School Jessie Dickinson Phippsbore Albert FP Potman Public Library Lnte Show Tont Ferber Grey Lutz Ric Mogul Oncer Judson Lincoln Ruth Fielding New NaturalWistory Woodrow Wilson Daniels Tim Mark Twain Henry Ford Encyclopaedia Britannica Joseph Lincoln Zane Grey Grace Livingston Tharold Sell Wright Ethel M. Dell James Oliver Curwood George Pease Miles Webber Burnham & Morrill Pish Co Portland Small Point Elbridge Vernier Londoin Rank PL Leach Chebeague Island Albert I. ‘Totman Harry Mank Boston Fern Grege Presque Tsle Parker Ulead Miss Gregg Charles True Teston Warrington Georgetown W. H. Daley Bath Fla. Harrington Parker Head Edwin M. Wyman Lewis Lowell A. TE. Oliver Elijah P. Partlett N. W. Eaton Ashdale

Beacon Team Guest at Chicken Supper In Beacon

Beacon street vestry hosted a March 28 chicken supper for the Beacon basketball team and senior class, followed by speeches, a track meet led by Carlena Meister and Winifred Aderton, relay and dash races, a girls vs boys game, and an evening of songs led by Mrs. Holman. Miss Mary Paine, attending Kendall Hall, is spending spring vacation at her High street home.

Beacon Street Carlena Meister Winifred Aderton Mary Paine Kendall Hall Ias High Street

Placing Span No 4 On New Kennebec Bridge At Bath

The image shows tugs and lighters guiding Span No 4 into position on piers in the Kennebec River opposite Bath. This span is the first of seven planned on the new bridge.

Kennebec River Bath

Patriots Day Golf At Brunswick Club

Patriots Day golf at Brunswick Club kicks off with practice on March 20 as snow delays clear fairways for the April 1 medal play tournament. Play runs 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Patriots Day week, with fees or receipts guiding entry and timing, and John Baxter handling entries.

Brunswick Golf Links Thy Porthind Country Club Teamshir Utse Brunswick John Baxter Friends of the Committee

Night School Classes End Season With Social Hour

Bailey Evening school classes held a social hour after an evening session last week. About 60 attendees including spouses and local residents enjoyed sandwiches ice cream and cake in the domestic science room. Mrs Emma Leonard oversaw refreshments as students from handicraft and other classes received desserts. Mrs Percy received a dining set, presented by Mrs Horace McClure. The Smiley Evening school season closes with an exhibition tonight.

Bailey Evening School George Carey Clinton Wilson Emma Leonard Sisther Perry Tony Precy Percy Horace McClure Blaisdell Norton Miss du

Children’s Operetta in the Making at Morse High

Seats on sale for the children's operetta In the Land and Dolls to be performed this afternoon at four and Friday night at 7 50 in Morse High School auditorium under the North-Center Parent-Teacher Association. Hall seats limited to 350 with 75 adults for the afternoon show. Tickets from primary school children or by calling Mrs Charles KR Farnham. Costumes by association and Nequasser Community club. Mrs Roscoe T McFadden and Miss Mabel Ayer coaching.

Land & Dolls Morse Thigh North-Center Parent-Teacher Association Charles KR. Farnham Nequasser Community Club Roscoe T McFadden Mabel Ayer

Highland Street Fire Proves Lively Blaze

Fire department responded to a blaze at 85 Highland Street the Murray home after an alarm from box 19. Firemen used two lines of hose and a chemical with ladders and lock tools, gaining control after 60 minutes. The Murray family suffered heavy losses from fire smoke and water. the dwelling owned by Mrs. D D Clark was insured.

Washington Spring Streets Patrick Murray Highland Street Murray Box 1 Frank DT. Chellis D.D. Clark

Armstrong Perry wedding in Toledo ends in Boston trip

Clayton Armstrong of Toledo and Eleanor Perry of Bath were married Friday at the bride’s home with George Wolstenholme officiating. Attendants included Maurice Perry and Martha Barker. The couple left for a week in Boston after a wedding breakfast and will reside with Mrs Armstrong’s parents on returning.

Clayton BR. Armstrong Toledo Eleanor Perry Bath Amos K. Perry Summer Street George Th. Wolstenholme People's Baptist Church Maurice Perry Martha Barker

Polar Star Lodge Public Installation Named Officers

Polar Star lodge of Masons publicly installed Thursday evening with Past Master Walter S. Glidden and Rev. George W. Scuddee as grand chaplain. Elective officers include Stilphen as worshipful master and Sampson as senior warden. appointive officers list led by Goodwin chaplain and Cutting organist. Meeting opened by retiring master Owen. grand master Wilson delivered address. Stevens orchestra provided music and a banquet followed with refreshments and dancing.

Polar Star Lodge of Masons Walter S. Glidden George W. Scuddee Tarold B. Cutting Arthur Ds. Stilphen Edward W. Sampson W. Percy Marks Edward Hughes Willia A. Parker Donald TE. Specht William J. Skelton George J. Goodwin James C. Ledyard Harold Small Roscoe EB. Perkins Harold &. Cutting Henry W. Owen David J. Wilson Stevens Orchestra

Mrs Adolph Jers Leaves for Union Missouri

Mrs Adolph HH Jers departed Tuesday for Union Missouri to visit her sister Miss A Wehr who has been ill for some time. The trip aims to provide support during her sister’s sickness and is noted in local society notices.

Adolph HH. Jers Union A. Wehr

Bowdoin Ham Teams Cross Bay At Merrymeet In Bay

Three men Edward Dunham W B Williams and Myrick Heath are noted crossing the bay on the way to Bath and Merrymeet. Earlier two mornings last week travelers along the river to Brunswick observed five deer grazing in an open field near the Cathance bridge.

Bowdoinham Merrymeeting Bay Bathmaria Edward Dunham W. B. Williams Myrick Heath Brunswick Cathance Bridge

City Council Meeting Names For Various Commissions

The council approved appointments for cemetery and park board members and timber and lot holders, with Oh Renard Hughes and Fred A Fuller named for three year terms and expiring terms noted. Constables were appointed and confirmed. 2300 copies of the annual report and rosters were ordered printed. various petitions advanced or referred to committees.

Mr. Southerland Robert Rideout Sutherland Park Board Brown Oh Renard Hughes Alderman Sampson Fred A. Fuller Hughes Fuller Arthur W. Brown Daniel A. Bishop Edward Drake Herbert L. Edgecomb Charles Charles 2. Farnham, Herbert L. Grinnell Henry W. Howard Ernest FP. Kelley James C. Mulligan Wendall P. Stevenus William TT White Alfred J. Keene James FE. Mitchell Weishers Tee Iven James C. Biggins Hlarelkl W Child Harold W. DeLong Josephine Fraser Charles BB. Farrar Thomas §. Gibbons Raymond W. Harmond Costello DP Hall Roscoe S Higgins Samuel Kirkpatrick Edward W. Larrabee Frank W. Miller Matthew McQuarrie John R. McDonald James Cl Mulliga Harry BL Ring Mark Wo Sewall Edward Sewall Sidney R. Walsh Wtr Rhinchard Willian BL Haggett Harold S. Walker Ernest A. Work J. Eugene Thebeau Fred W. Quimby Edmund Arsenault Leslie J. Wold Pred F. Hall Ralph Gay Rolvin HH. Bowie Charles JD. Will Helen Hall Pitt G. Palin Harry W.phebeau Gerald S. Atkinson John W. Davis George Davis Herber Harris Walter L. Whitney Sealers of Logs J. Edward Drake James (. Mulligan Walter F. Abbott Edward EB. Morse Cahill

Boston Portland Toll Cable Extension Under Way

The telephone company is extending the Boston Portland toll cable to Brunswick with an estimated total of 3452.00. The project covers aerial and underground cables, spire line cables, poles, and spans, aiming to finish the first ten miles by early summer for peak season and complete the rest between July and November. The line from Western Electric Co. arrives from Llawthorne Mill, rushed to Portland after production. The extension, once planned for 1928, was accelerated due to the February storm and its costly impact on service.

Dosten-Portland Brunswick Daly 1 Western Electric Co Llawthorne Milneis Portland Boston-Portland The Telephone Company

Bath Boy in Marines on Nicaragua Duty

Victor C. Hughes of Bath is among Fifth Regiment Marines on expeditionary duty in Nicaragua. The unit sailed aboard the Henderson in February to protect American interests as conditions remained unsettled. Hughes, 20, son of Mrs. Carrie Knights, Bath, joined the Marine Corps in Boston last August and embarked at Quantico, Virginia.

United States Republic of Nicaragua Victor C. Hughes Bath Central American Republic U.S Henderson Republic Nie+ Aaragua Hughes Carrie Knights Washington Street Marine Corps Boston Quantico

Also Mentioned on This Page

IN the Morse High Hall L. B. Chaney Briggs Samuel T. Duley Beacon McClintic Marshall Co Texas Yard Patriots Brunswick Club Armstrong-Perry Polar Star Lodge Bath Savings Institution Walter FL Abbott Chester C. Aderton Joseph EB. Avery Frank J. Boyle Frank H. Peal James I. Trewster Ralph J. Boardman Ernest H. Boardman George A. Tragdon Edward Blake Toward FE. Blake John W. Riggins Oliver F. Brown Lorenzo J. Collins Harold W. Child Arthur S. Crock Walter J. Hart John Wh. Hackett William A. Jack James S. Knight Chester Kingsley John J. King William R. Kimball Thomas J. Lundrigan Leonard FP. Lightbody John Lundrigan Arthur PF. Larrabee Chester A. Lewis Samuel (. Mulcahy Philip V. Murphy Horatio A. de Mikels Lester G. Munsey Oliver Moses Mathew McQuarrie Joseph FE McCutcheon George H. Melman Eugene McGrath John A. Norris W. FE. Omohundre John S. Prilice Elwell G. Pinkham William V. Percy Charles W. Plant Horace W. Pottle Isaiah P. Pere William T. Powell George (. Quicksall Melville L HW. W. Thebean U. GG. Veedee, Jr William W. Wakefield Carroll Watson Daniel Tf. Wuarner Ulysses Whittam Harry Warner Bred F. Witham Clarence A. Warner Sidney Tk. Walsh Walter L. Russell Huse Lotta Eaton Chestnut Street Alderman Troop Bath Garage Co Front Street William Fortin Hooker Harold L. Adams Covel Torrey and Thirrbett Perry Wright Charities Bank Corrections Rogers Connelien Voorhees Thurt Andre Mayer Cahill Porrey Saimopsot Tense Thurlow Fortier Mank and Tennessy Portier Neagle New Streets Troop Wold Mank Derry Sampson Tres Drewn Voorhees Tarbert Bailey Thorton Hse Chirk McPherson Turndow Crane Cutting Sewall Wright Clark Perry Sewall Perrey Pres Atkinson Robinson Chart Torrey Rown Hennessy Sinopsen Preop Boston and Portland South America
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