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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1928
Page
5
Richmond residents are urged to attend a special town meeting Monday May 7 at the opera house to vote on constructing a new high school. The notice calls all eligible citizens to participate in the decision and outlines related town affairs and local updates.
Mr and Mrs Fred Carlton returned home from Bath Saturday after visiting relatives. Miss Inez Stinson of Richmond spent Sunday and Sunday night with Laurence Southard. Mrs Leland Siegars visited her sister Mrs Go Siegars Monday afternoon. Henry Grover came home from Bath Saturday night for a few days. Mrs Vesta Siegars returned from West Dresden Thursday after a week with her daughter Mrs Harold Wall.
Miss Flora Macaulay was a weekend guest of Thereby Grant, with Mrs. Nellie Cobb and Raymond Northery shopping at The Sheds. There was no school Thursday, so Miss Macaulay spent the day at the Elms. The passage closes with a partial note that someone has opened his.
Bath schedules a city wide clean-up starting May 14 with zone-based crews collecting refuse. Residents should place items at the curb for daily collection, aiming to remove debris and improve the city’s appearance for residents and tourists. The program, aided by the Board of Health and Sewers and the Garden Club, emphasizes beautifying Bath and encouraging tidy homes.
Deering high schools fine girls team came close in two games as Morse High girls excelled under coach Elizabeth Williams Bates college graduate. Star Dorothy Thompson led the forwards alongside Capt Ella Cressey who missed several games. Kate McCarty Dorothy Smith Winifred Aderton Elizabeth Deering Marie Scott praised for solid defense and center play.
West Bath Farm Bureau holds an all day meeting Friday at the West Bath grange hall. Miss Hortense Welch leads with assistance from Mrs. Ida Rose and Mrs. Haile. Materials listed include tissue paper pins needles thread scissors and tape measure. Dinner to be served at noon and all ladies invited.
W Scott Shorey of Bath attends the Grand Masonic lodge sessions in Portland for a List consecutive year. He says only three others in the state have remained present since he began, highlighting a notable attendance streak.
Senator Hale leads Maine’s delegation in concert with lawmakers to push federal action benefiting state industries and veterans. His battles include a protective tariff for potatoes, securing the Kickapoo ice breaker, preserving the Kittery Navy Yard, and keeping Army vessels and harbor work active, earning praise from Farm Bloc chair Capper.
The colony club hosts its first ever between the married and single men tournament on May 7 after the regular meeting. Joe McCole and Benny Stover lead the planning committee. Mr and Mrs Edwin Lennon of Cambridge Mass return from a ten day visit with Mrs Lennon's father Frank Palmer.
Five Islands notes record Mr and Mrs J B Horton arriving Saturday to open their home for spring and summer after wintering in Beaufort South Carolina, with many town residents visiting Bath, Georgetown, or Boston during weekends and weekdays.
Angel W. Humphreys was reelected regent of Col Dummer Sewall chapter, with Clarence E. Johnson hosting at 40 Summer Street. William D. Willes of Cathance reelected, Elwinn F. Durgin reappointed recording secretary, Marion Moody corresponding secretary, Alice K. Robbins registrar, Alice G. Shorey treasurer, Lacey B. Kimball historian. Delegates Humphreys and Clara N. Foggy reported on the continental congress in Washington.
Col Gardiner drew warm Republican backing in Bath and Sagadahoc County with friends noting he is “almost one of us.” He answered questions at a cordial reception, avoided attacks on rivals, and impressed attendees with a clean, businesslike campaign style. He planned a busy itinerary including a visit to TW Hyde Camp and farm time in Woolwich before Monmouth engagements.
Mr and Mrs Martin Powers and daughter Catherine of Berwick passed Sunday at the home of Mr Powers parents and Mr and Mrs Raymond Powers of Cummings Street. Mr and Mrs Leonard Bonney and son a Sto tors at the home of Mr Bonneys grandparents Mr and Mrs BE B Parris of Upper Washington Street. Mrs L B Perry Mr and Mrs Roker Perry and Joseph Gaudreau of Portland and Miss Louise Gaudreau of Quincy Mass passed Sunday with Mrs Perry s aunt Mrs George Merrill of School
The Morse High School athletic association hosted a large charity ball called Mohiba to raise funds for new equipment after a prior fire. The event featured Grindell's Colonial Club Orchestra, announced winners of a Mohiba popularity contest, and raised an estimated several hundred dollars to a few thousand.
The Maine Pageant committee requests Senator Frederick Thile to send a fleet of U S naval ships and the airship Los Angeles to Bath during pageant week. Senator Hale, chairman of Naval Affairs, is to work toward this goal and has pledged to help. Vessels of multiple types are hoped for, making Navy involvement seem natural for Bath.
A building at 603 Center Street housing Wilson's Med Market will be torn down. Work starts Wednesday to erect a modern one story block by owner Spikes Kakos who sold the Boston fruit store on Front Street to Zeehide Frame and Joseph Peec. Kakos plans a new fruit store. Abner J Wilson keeps Wilson's Market in the remaining building.
Coal dealers in Bath announce lower prices beginning Tuesday May 1 aligning with mine operators. An advance of 25 cents per ton is noted, with further reductions planned by operators in coming months.
Elizabeth Mo Eaton TD wife of Nathan W Eaton of Ashdale district Phippsburg died Sunday morning at City hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered on the way from her home. She was a devoted mother and wife active in the Baptist church and Phippsburg Red Cross. Survived by three daughters Mrs Harry Watson Mrs Paul Gilmore of Bath and Mrs Harold Shaw of Moat Swag two sons Sidney L Eaton Leon Eaton of Bath and Belind Eaton of Philadelphia two brothers Sidney B Coffee Bath and Pred Coffee of Freeport and 16 grandchildren. The Eatons celebrated their 50th anniversary January 26 and were wintering in Bath. son Roland Eaton of Philadelphia will arrive Tuesday.
At the First Baptist church Friday, W. Todd chaired a parish meeting that extended a call to Rev. F. W. Hovey of Edgecomb to serve as pastor of both the Georgetown and Five Islands churches for the coming year. The session also voted to modify lots in the Oak cemetery extension and noted various local movements, visits, and social events.
Three Bath youths who rode to Morse high in Hallowell were unable to hitch back after the game. They found one ride to Hallowell but none returning. Rain drenched them as they sought help until a relative in Augusta offered shelter and funds to return toward Brunswick by train and trolley.
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