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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1929

Page

6

Old Ladies Home Association holds annual meeting

William D. Sewall was reelected president and Owen J. Ledyard vice president at the Old Ladies Home annual gathering. Mrs. Langdon T. Snipe was secretary and treasurer Rev. David L. Wilson. The 17 residents welcomed three new entrants while two members died, with ample community support and fundraising successes noted.

William D. Sewall Owen J. Ledyard David L. Wilson Langdon T. Snipe Old Ladies Home Margaret J. Gilbert Emma Knapp Dike School Temperance Legion Garden Club

Peabody to lead Maine highway commission

Frank A. Peabody of Houston will head the two year term with Clyde H. Smith of Skowhegan as chairman for one year and Lt. Col. Edward E. Farnsworth nominated for a three year term. Smith’s confirmation passed with one dissent. Freeman Whittier Smith of Englewood, N J claims to be the oldest Mason with 72 years of active membership.

Frank A. Peabody Houston State Highway Commission Clyde H. Smith Skowhegan Edward E. Farnsworth South Portland Gardiner James C. Boyd Portland Farnsworth Smith Lewis O. Barrows Newport Maine Freeman Whittier Smith Englenwood N. J Masonic Order Mr. Smith Hope Hope Lodge Eastern Frontier Lodge Fort Fairfield

Charm School at Morse High Delights Whole Audience

Morse High School seniors presented The Charm School by Alice Duer Miller and Robert Mil ton at Columbia Friday night to a large enthusiastic crowd. The cast led by Charles Maxwell and Silas Plant impressed with polished performances and professional flair, under the direction of Mrs Clinton D Wilson with strong support from the high school orchestra.

Alice Duer Miller Robert Milton Morse High School Columbia Gass Clinton D. Wilson Elmer Norton Thelma Burleigh John Grindell Grindell Emery ‘Freeman Margaret Mackinnon Isobel Mackinnon Edith Mackinnon Edward Shorey Helen Shorey William Lewis Arthur Leeman Alvin Leeman Henry Mank Leonard Litchfield Charm School Austin Bevans Charles Maxwell Silas Plant Homer Johns Guardian Edna Hallowell Miss Hayes Elizabeth McGrath Salley Boyd Mary Twomey Phyllis Wright William Lundrigan Kenneth Orr Ralph Milliken Herman Barter George Barker Courtney Stover Duncan Farrell Winifred Aderton David MacKenzie Aerate Muriel Howe Miss Curtis Sally Boyd George Ee Ailcie d Alerg Acren Thelma Burleigh Ais Paha Amy Irish Mildred Hooper Alix Mercier Sophie Greenblatt Lillian Strafford Carolyn Plant Madge Kent Jane Edgecomb Ethel Spelvin

Social Sciences Institute opens sessions at Bowdoin

The Institute of Social Sciences at Bowdoin College begins public lectures this month with speakers like Parker Willis Whiting Williams Stuart Chase Roscoe Pound KirMachiney and Arthur Garfield Hays. Lectures run 8 p m daily from May 2 to May 10 covering finance industry race crime and civil liberties.

Institute of Social Sciences Bowdoin College Peenorine Hell Parker Willis New York Journal of Commerce Whiting Williams Stuart Chase Clarence C Arthur Garfield Hays

Bath Delegation Returns From D A R Congress in Washington

Bath area delegates led by Miss Agnes Humphreys after attending the Continental Congress in Washington D C report unusually interesting meetings and side trips. They toured Harper's Ferry Mt Vernon Gettysburg and Capitol City sites with Washington and White House greetings noted. Pages and society events intersect with trips and activities of the D A R and Girls Friendly Society with local plans upcoming.

Agnes Humphreys Annie Palmer Bath Edward Kendall Clara N. Fogg Emily Rideout Georgie Denham Bowdeinham Col. Dummer Sewall Washington D. C Humphreys Harper’s Ferry West Virginia John Brown Hilltop House Stover College Mt. Vernon Gettysburg Capitol City Maine Senator Hale Senate Capitol Curtis Reedy Snow White House Honover Wallace White Frank Briggs Boston New York Cape Cod Canal Philadelphia Independence Hall Horticultural Hall Fraunce’s Tavern The Battery Janet Cutler Meade New Haven, Conn Congress

Ex-State Treasurer Bonney and wife visit city

Ex-State Treasurer William L. Bonney and Mrs. Bonney of Gardiner were in the city Saturday.

Treas William L. Bonney Gardiner City

Tragic death of Mrs Morse ends long health crisis

The body of 42 year old Mrs Arletta A Morse of Woolwich was found washed ashore near Gunner's Nose after an 18 hour river search. Letters left behind spoke of a planned suicide due to extremely poor health. Police traced her movements from Bath to Woolwich and across Kennebec River before locating the body.

Arletta A. Morse Woolwich Sasanoa John C. Gilmore Nequasset Bath Water District Nequasset Creek Gunner's Nose Henderson Sasanoa Bluffs Leroy F., Morse Portland Harriet E. Potter Andrews Road Bath Morse Bay Potter Homestead Colon Crowley Bradford Belanger Abram C. Oliver John Parker Percy Marston John Crosby John O. Gilmore Potter Mrs. Morse

Bath Rotary Hosts Oakhurst Dairys Luncheon

Bath Rotarians gathered for their weekly lunch at the new Oakhurst Dairy plant on Center Street. They toured the facility, tasted pasteurized milk, and heard remarks from John A Legro and Dr Owen Smith about pasteurization benefits and dairy safety.

Bath Oakhurst Dairy Center Street Oakhurst Dairy Co Rotary Club Aew Gencme Aonce Oakhurst Phoeni John A. Legro Eugene Desmond John A. 4 Owen Smith Portland

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