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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1924

Page

6

Old Ladies Home starts second half century in Bath

William D. Sewall and officers are re elected to lead the Old Ladies Home association as Bath marks the home’s 50th year. The 49th annual report praises routine care, visits, and New Year tea as community support grows while the board eyes a notable achievement for the half century milestone.

William D. Sewall Owen J. Ledgaig David la. Vilson Christine C. Suipe Old Ladies Home Association Ganual Bath Giatven Williams Riley Thomas Wyer Bruce Board of Managers Bath City Hospital

Veteran Firemen Muster Planned in Bath on July 4

Bath veterans plan a large July 4 muster to celebrate the first U S firemen’s muster held in Bath six years ago. The Bath Veteran Firemen Association will organize the event with New England wide invitations and a major display of handtubs. Bath residents anticipate a red shirt laden town with intense muster chatter leading up to the celebration.

Bath United States Bath Veteran Firemen'’s Association America New England

New Company Will Operate Bath Plant

The Benjamin Isaacson Company transfers control of the Bath plant and machinery to a new corporation named Watson Frye Co, to run it as a foundry and machine shop with officers Harry Isaacson president Samuel Isaacson vice president Scott R Frye treasurer and Elarris M Isaacson secretary. Directors include Berry Benjamin Samuel Isaacson Scott R Frye Orrin Prye. Sparks from a bonfire damaged a shed roof on Wesley street causing a small fire, quickly halted by a still alarm and chemical extinguishing efforts.

Benjamin Isaacson Elarris M. Isaacson Varry Benjamin and Samuel Isaacson Scott R Orrin I. Prye James Laginve Wesley Street

Bailey Evening School Ends Year With Growth and Praise

The Bailey Evening School in Indus celebrated a successful year despite wartime doubts. Home Economies led the effort with Miss Margaret Sweetser and Mrs. Elia Carey receiving praise, while new features included a home nursing class directed by Miss Dolloff.

Bailey Evening School Bailey Evening School of Industries Suitiaole Manny Iomen Bath Piarret Sweetser Elia Carey Po Marshines G. Lockery Board of Education Sweetser Carey Bailey

Brunswick Fire Commissioner In Serious Condition After Hit-Run

Henry A. Stetson, longtime Brunswick fire commissioner, was seriously injured when struck by an automobile while replying to an alarm in Topsham about 8 15 Sunday morning. He suffered a fractured left thigh and multiple cuts and bruises as he stepped from a cart to attach a hydrant hose. The car, driven by Harry A. Walker, superintendent of the Topsham paper mills, was involved.

Henry A. Stetson Brunswick Topsham Stetson Harry A. Walker Topsham Paper Mills Hiim

First Baptist Church Seeks Exterior Paint and Repairs

Sunday services at First Baptist Church drew strong attendance as Rev. John AL Swetnam reported the prudential committee's plan to paint and repair the exterior. About 7000 dollars was raised toward the work, with a committee and pastor to conduct an all-member canvass next week.

First Baptist Church John AL Swetnam Prudential Committee

Mighty Fortress of Gibraltar Inspires Reader Letters

Toarmina Sicily March 20 1926 Readers report their Atlantic crossing with Mrs Nichols and a concert fund raising nearly 2000 for Italian widows and orphans. They tour Gibraltar marveling at the Pillars of Hercules and Trafalgar’s cemetery as war craft fill the harbor and German prisoners are noted.

Toarmina Sicily Mar the Times Atlantic Amusietins Peneriffe Africa Gibraltar Big Bay Harbor Rock John Bull Trafalgar Spain England New York Gnther Australia Mingland

Welcome to Bath tourism drive to circulate novelties

A joint Bath committee plans an advertising welcome to Bath for summer visitors. Five thousand copies will be printed this month listing hotels camps and forts with boarder information. Harry A. Starbird chairs the committee with members from city government Rotary and the Bath Businessmen’s Club.

Rotary Club Bath Businessmen’s Club Allen My Trish Robert B. Hateh Charles A. Tlarrian Haery J. Stetson M. C. Arel Charles H. Oliver Louis A. Jacek Pred Sh.Teeling Harry A. Starbird New England Tel. & Tel. Co Lin

PUPILS DRIVE FOR MORSE HIGH GYM FUND

An enthusiastic Morse high assembly outlined the Junior Gym Fund to build a new gym and auditorium. Pupils from the class of 1925 and 1928 plan a stamp drive and sales at baseball games, aiming to raise fifty thousand dollars by June 1925 with daily earnings from 500 pupils. The effort seeks support from alumni and the Bath community to improve educational facilities and unify the school.

Morse High George Field Morse Rutherford White Field Ephain Pooler Gyan Lund Warren DD. Oliver Clinton D. Wilson Oliver Dartmouth College Wilson Elizabeth Coombs Raymond V. Hayward Brunswick Road Morse High Gym Warren D. Oliver Dartmouth Webster Hall Eleazar Wheelock Daniel Webster Webster New Hampshire Bath Maine Tam

YMCA A and Morse High Highlight Gym Work and Basketball

The YMCA Boys and Morse High showcase a successful season with gym classes, basketball leagues, and intergroup competition. They emphasized physical, moral, and intellectual welfare, with teams like the Senior group and Business Men's class competing in state leagues and local gym activities.

Bret Tedne Teo Tinioar Hapsebill Paisu Ted Decind Mitchell Pali Harold Brown Cleuree Vath Atlesieeli Wein- Heiss Ely Ia Bas Prise Pevials Evers Ana M.C. O Esit- Augusta Capoas Morse High Bath Athletic Contess Wnix Churches of Cliss

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