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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1929

Page

8

Richmond Girls Compete In Lincoln-Sagadahoc Tests

Richmond High School entrants Ruth Anderson Genevieve Joy Madelyn Umbherhind Marie Alexander Carolyn Averill represented the school in the Lincoln Sagadahoc contests at Newcastle. Ruth Anderson and Paul Jack received honors. The event featured a display of patriotism and a first annual Flag contest.

Local visitors and guests listed in Portland area

Richmond and Corner residents H L Stilphen visited Portland on Saturday. Dr C E Richardson of Brunswick was a business visitor Monday. Ernest Purinton spent the weekend with Portland friends. Evelyn Pratt and daughter Effie were weekend guests in Freeport. John Reid and daughter Dorothy of Bowdoin visited Mrs Nellie Cobb Sunday. Thelma Sheen of Bowdoin visits uncle and aunt C H Cobb for a few weeks. Frank Chute of Augusta was in town Saturday on business. Millard Jack and family joined Elmer Purinton for Sunday. Dorothea Temple returned home after a week in Boston with relatives.

H. L. Stilphen Portland C. E. Richardson Brunswick Ernest Purinton Evelyn Pratt Effie Freeport John Reid Dorothy Bowdoin Reid Nellie Cobb Thelma Sheen C. H. Cobb Frank Chute Augusta Millard Jack Elmer Purinton Dorothea Temple Boston

Social and travel notes from Portland and Bath

Mrs John Hayes and daughter Miss Helen Hayes visited in Portland on Monday. Miss Lucy Melanson heads to Bangor for a few days at aunt Mrs A P Babine's home. Mrs Raleigh Glynn and sons Raleigh Jr George Dawn return to Needham Mass after visiting Mrs Glynn's parents Mr and Mrs George Troop in Lincoln Street. Bath attendees at Bowdoin Institute of Social Sciences included Mr Mrs Frederick E Drake Mrs Rupert H Baxter Mrs Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare Coombs. Prof C Leonard Wooley spoke on The Excavations at Ur and Their Relation to the Old Testament with slides. he led the Penn University British Museum expedition in Mesopotamia. T R Powell of Harvard Law School will speak tonight on Our Changing Constitution.

John Hayes Helen Hayes Portland Lucy Melanson Bangor A. P. Babine Raleigh Glynn Raleigh, Jr George Dawn Needham Mass Glynn George Troop Lincoln Street Marion Troop Frederick E. Drake Rupert H. Baxter Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Bath Institute of Social Sciences Bowdoin College C. Leonard Wooley Wooley University of Pennsylvania British Museum Mesopotamia T. R. Powell Harvard Law School

Georgetown Social Notes and Mass Meeting Report

Georgetown and Five Islands residents frequent Bath and Portland events. Visitors, summer boarders, and locals share weekend trips, housing arrangements, and family visits. A large Men's Mass Meeting in Portland drew 2500 to 3000 attendees with leaders Henry Merrill and Rev Hough. Upcoming sermons focus on the Ten Commandments Applied to the Present Day.

Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns

Supt. and Mrs. Clinton D. Wilson spend days in Cambridge Massachusetts. Many residents visit relatives in Augusta North street and West Bath. Phippsburg postal duties begin for William Oliver. Profiles of guests from Concord New Hampshire Winchester Massachusetts and Portland. Hotel Phoenix hosts Charles R Higgins and family plan to reopen Greymoors Inn at Kittery. Ruth Campbell Miss Graham noted as physical director in East Hampton schools.

Five Islands Ladies Plan Supper Menu At Grange Hall

Five Islands community notes show the Ladies' Aid meeting held Thursday afternoon with Mrs George Gray arranging a supper of baked beans brown bread pickles pies and cake. The event aims to attract many attendees to support the Grange and local activities. Several residents are listed visiting relatives and attending events including the statewide religious mass meeting in Portland and local library duties.

Local Residents Departures And Visits Across Cities

Rev Charles M Tubbs of High street will leave Thursday to pass a few days Mrs Mary Clatenburk of Middle Street is passing a week with relatives in Fairfield Hon Joseph Torrey left Tuesday eve ning for a few days business trip to New York City Representative Henry C Wright of Washington street left Sunday to pass a week in Boston Mrs Henry Cotteau and daughters Arlette and May are passing a few days at Camp Kory Sabine Mrs Marcia Warren is passing several weeks in Fairfield with her sister Mrs Albert Jewell Mrs Kate Smith of Auburn is a guest of her niece Miss Gertrude Greenleaf Washington street Mrs Maxwell Powers and daughter Ruth of Middle street are passing a week in Boston as guests of friends Mrs Wiliam J Craft and daughter Laura and Mr and Mrs Herbert L Norton were Portland visitors on Wednesday Percival Black of 21 Grove street is passing the week in Portland as a guest of Lewis and Willard Berry of St Lawrence street Audrey Priscilla King is the name given the daughter born April 24 to Mr and Mrs Arthur W King of 1 Edgett street Miss Alice Hartnett who teaches school in Lynn Mass is the week with her mother Mrs Katherine Hartnett High street.

Lincoln Academy Nasium Newcastle Richmond High School Marie Alexander Genevieve Joy Ruth Curran Alexander Bath Girls Miss Joy Miss Curran Bath Lincoln Academy Richmond_high school Augusta May Lewis Bell California Carrie Hall Dexter Henry Smith Nettie Umberhind Orange Heights Fila John Curtis Washington, D. C Richmond J. A. Arnold George B. Kimball Portland Frank Connor Ae Girl Scouts J. H. Bowker Abil Divine Frank Lancaster Albert Morrisette Thomas Hinkley Biddeford Carl Bickford Hallowell Wallace Bickford Gardiner Georgia Bickford First Selectman L. A. Bailey Bailey Dresden Mills Leslie Seekins Villa Haynes America the Beautiful Ervine Waltz Ruth Anderson Paul Jack Star Paul Jack Victor Carey Leslie Grundy J. W. Randlette George Wilson Ivan Richardson Sherman Roberts Lloyd Chetley Hebron Academy Charles B. Randall Bowdoinham Nellie Amberhind Harold Turner Peabody Mass Fred Rogers Vincent J. Shelvin Town Clarence Morrill Beulah Rebekah Lodge George H. King Russell Malory Harford Ernest Harford Cora Howes Charles Howes Main Street Leslie W. Grundy Pluff Boston Brunswick Road N. B. Corthell Robert Cliftondale Winnie Dresser Margaret Bailey Lewiston Charles Newell Zelma Dwinal Camden Guy George Haverhill Thomas O'Neil J. Everett Jones Sabattus Malloy Tristian Little Clarence Pinkham James Fields Henry Doyle Jeneveine Joy Madelyn Umberhind Carolyn Averill Fred Elliot Perley Joy Carl Dixon Ernest Meserve Clinton D. Wilson Cambridge Clifford Harrington North Street Lucius Barrows Sarah Varney Caroline Varney Wiscasset Clarence A. Peaslee Middle Street William Oliver Silas Oliver Phippsburg John Berry M. E. Berry Concord N. H Berry H. Dorman Perkins West Bath Perkins Philip Simpson Anne Priscilla John Alden Winchester Simpson Annie Pennell Miss Graham East Hampton West Lodge C. H. Stevens Isabel Stevens J. G. Stevens Vesta Hinckley Iva Hagan Percy Savagé Forest Hanna Bayon Five Islands Muriel Lewis Winnegance Miss Lewis Harry Mary Eliza Moore D. R. Stevens W. E. Gray D. L. Howard Clayton Rowe Eeth J. E. Blaisdell Lloyd Pinkham Alice Cromwell E. A. Mart Arlene Hunt George Gray Percy McGilvery Charles Pinkham McGilvery Ada McGilvery Oscar Snowman A. B. Thibodeau Elbridge Southard Malden Mrs. Southard Ethelyn Gray H. D. Haggett North Edgecomb J.T. MacMahan Arthur Berry Woodrow Gray Charles M. Tubbs High Street Mary Clatenburk Fairfield Joseph Torrey New York City Henry C. Wright Washington Street Henry Cotteau Arlette May Camp Kory Sabine Marcia Warren St. Lawrence Street Audrey Priscilla King Arthur W. King Edgett Street Alice Hartnett Lynn Katherine Hartnett

Morse High Narrowly Fumbles Gardiner After Strong Start

Morse High opened the Kennebec Valley League contest strong with a four run first inning led by Miller Ring Henderson and Gaudette. Gardner rallied with two in the second and two in the fifth, then exploded for three in the seventh to seize victory. Morse threatened in the ninth as Gaudette and Miller led with three hits each.

Morse High Gardiner Gardinerites Sammy Cutts Bath Gaudette Freddy Gaudette Morse Up River Boys Miller Ring Henderson Jimmy Miller Don Ring Gove Cobb Canavan Weenie Jones Wees Andrews Sane Jeet Weeks Roemer Ererens Merrill Littlefield Baker Peacock Po Gove Trott Gore Miller Conley Donovan Eves

Gaudette Leads Morse High Hitting Surge

Freddy Gaudette pounded out three hits as Morse High opened the season strong on the diamond. The standout batter sparked the offense in the early game, driving in runs and setting the tone for the squad.

Freddy Gaudette Morse High

Lisbon Falls Pin Men Defeat Bath Team

Lisbon Falls bowlers built a 50 pin lead Saturday night on their alleys as Bath bowed to the home team. H Guenther topped Lisbon Falls with 312 pins while Whitey Lothrop led Bath with 293.

Lisbon Falls BATH H. Guenther Whitey Lothrop

Main Line Street Cars Change Schedule in Lewiston

A. & K. Ry. Co changed daylight saving time schedules for the main line cars starting Monday. The Bath to Brunswick first car runs 6 a.m. daylight time with hourly service to 10 p.m. and Brunswick to Bath departs first at 6 10 a.m. and runs hourly to 11 20 p.m. Local cars stay on standard time. Mrs. William Lumasden hosted a birthday supper at 46 Dummer Street with cake, refreshments, and gifts.

Lewiston Auburn Bath Brunswick At William Lumasden Dummer Street

Bon-Tone Helps Maine Woman End Long Run-Down Slump

Mrs. Carrie Lisherness of 2 Central St Hallowell Maine says Bon-Tone cured her stomach distress and sleep problems. She reports headaches vanished and nerves stronger after a few bottles, noting she can now eat beans without discomfort and sleeps well.

Carrie Lisherness Central St Hallowell Maine Bon-Tone Mrs. Lisherness

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