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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1926

Page

2

Elk herd driven to Namasket Range on Cape Cod

Two boys in Plymouth dream of elk raising. Percy and Maurice Jones secure a herd from Montana, moving about 1 200 acres on Cape Cod for future meat supply to Boston and New York. Elks import story details the journey, care, and expected profitability and flavors of elk meat.

Plymouth Mass Percy Jones Namasket Middleboro United States Maurice Jones Dixon Mont Cape Cod Boston New York Jones Brothers Cape United States Department of Agriculture Jones Percy Daniel Harkins Franklin Park Zoo Bryan Milton Ike Milton Whitey Big Ike Man Pony Dogg

Treasure House Draws Portland Visitors From Bath and Brunswick

Visitors to Portland from Bath and Brunswick frequent the Treasure House at 72 Front Street near Vorteous, Mitchell & Braun. The two story wooden building, opened by the firm years ago, showcases antiques and global bric a brac gathered by interior decorator C. W. Boynton. The year round free exhibit attracts lovers of unique furnishings and includes novelties by Maine Wine Cone Novelty Co.

Portland Bath Brunswick Front Street Vorteous, Mitchell & Braun Department Store Henry Ford South Sudbury Mass W. Boynton Maine Maine Wine Cone Novelty Co North End

Traverse Jurors for the May Term In Sagadahoe County

The May term Sagadahoe county supreme court opens on the 11th with Associate Justice John A Morrill presiding. Jurors drawn for traverse duty include Arrowsie Olly Steen Bath Edwin F E Cornish Eugene Des mond Sanford Ds Nickersen Arthur E T Price Frank G Reed J Fred Teber Bowdein Hiram T Small Leowdeinham A a Raymond Charles W Silvester Georgetown Alten Reed Phippsburg Zina M Waton Liehmond Everett Binesiddeseph EF Prix Tepsham Fred Po Couloube Josep hs DPaquette Wee Bard Chester G King Woolwich Lewis B S Dedge.

Sagadahoe County Supreme Court John A. Morrill Arrowsie Olly Steen Bath Edwin FE. Cornish Eugene Desmond Sanford Ds Nickersen Arthur ET Price Frank G. Reed J. Fred Teber Bowdein Hiram T. Small Leowdeinham A. A Raymond Charles W. Silvester Georgetown Alten Reed Phippsburg Zina

Prep School Week End Program At Bowdoin College

Invitations extended for Bowdoin Preparatory School Weekend at Bowdoin College with guests from New England New York and New Jersey. A vaudeville show is planned matching last year’s standard. Saturday tours of Art Building Sciences Building Library and Gymnasium will guide freshmen through laboratories and classes.

Bowdain College Chicago Aleut New England New York New Jersey Whaus Suc Coolege Sciences Cgymnastia Paides Tse Chisses Gand Laboratory

City hospital adopts daylight saving time

The City hospital moved clocks one hour forward on Monday and will remain on daylight saving time through the summer. Visiting hours shift to two to four in the afternoon and seven to eight in the evening.

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West Bath Grange backs program and welcomes guests

West Bath Grange transacted considerable business and planned tasks for next week including working on first and second degrees for 12 candidates. The group scheduled to provide the program for Dirigo Grange in Brunswick later this month. Local news notes travel, illnesses, school openings, and visits among Bath residents and neighbors in Sabine and North Bath, with several members returning from Florida and Miami and others hosting guests at cottages and homes.

West Bath Walter H. Larrabee von John Florida June Parks Bath Hazel Wharff Lillian Verewa Miami Fla Foster's Point Brown Portland Merton Wright Wright W. H. Larrabee E. 8. Stackpole E. W. Haggett Cleveland Smith Brunswick Sabine Eleanor Dates Wortland Samuel FL Annie Williams J. Everett Maye Clarence Johnson Sabino Hk W. Haggett Dromore Grange Hall Joseph Dunning J. Everett Maye Harpswell Millard Dunning Dunning Mayo Henry Mayo William A. Brown Earl Phippsburg Winneganee Webster House New Meadows Frederic Bodreau Philip Rodreau Sisters’ Hospital Lewiston I. B. Neiley EF. W. Hyde We AL Ohwen Henry Cotrean Owen E. Rogers North Bath Tied Cross Grange Hall Pred W. Larrabee Chiairman H.W. Hagzett J. W. Lemont Join Whorff O W. Hyde Foote New Meadows River Bhner Hodskins Ellen Melvin Smith Fverett Mass PL RL Noyes Hodgkins Smith

St Marys Ball Team to debut uniforms in twilight league season

The St Marys twilight league team plans new uniforms with a committee formed to organize the regalia. A benefit whist party is set for next Tuesday at Clifford ball on Chestour street to fund the effort. The Hilltoppers may skip a new pitcher as Brunswick reports a strong prospect to replace Lewin. A practice game against the American Legion team is scheduled for Thursday at Kelley field.

St. Marys Clifford Ball Chestour Street Sta Yporters Hilltoppers Brunswick Lewin American Legion Kelley Field

Patriotic Program Observed By Appomattox Day Group

Appomattox day observed Thursday night by T. W. Hyde camp S of V and the auxiliary in Grand Army hall. An Able address by Joseph N. Day opened the program followed by songs by Mrs Gladys Legard and Mrs Carolyn Thompson. Ruby Wilson sang as Lillian Stover accompanied.

Appomattox T. W. Hyde S. of V Grand Army Hall Joseph N. Day Gladys Legard Carolyn Thompson Sadie Garcelon Lillian Stover Fred Hallet Oakland Robbing Gertrude Wakefield Miss Stover Forrest Legard Ruby Wilson Mr. Day Fred Clark Fred Mallet Edward A. Garcelon Stever Garcelon Clark Mr. Hallet

Fire at Washington Street building prompts quick dept response

Driver Cloctier of Combination Fire Company answered a noon alarm at 67 Washington Street a two story building housing a dye shop on the lower floor and living spaces above. Smoke clogged between floors. fire likely smoldered near the chimney since morning, causing smoke and water damage to the structure owned by ex-Alder J. Pred Tebes.

Cloctier Wheelen Washington Street Se Nigel Simoke Dye Witte Frank Wormwood Maine

Woolwich Local Folks Share News and Movements

Vernon Ayer buys Troope place near Ox Horn Corner and will move this week. Mrs. John Grown and Bertha return to Hockomock after Bath winter. Many attend baked bean supper at Dresden. Firea Day's Ferry visitors and arrivals noted. Rev Graffam to West Kennebunkport. Rev Ridlon appointed Woolwich pastor.New car for J L Ferro. Stott and family back from Reading. baby girl born Bath City hospital. Nequasset Sunday school opens.

Vernon Ayer Butler Troope Place Ox Horn Corner John Grown Bertha Hockomock Bath Moses Kennerson Delia Card North Woolwich Dresden Hall Potter Whitefield Day's Ferry Alfred FE. Trott JL. C. Ferro A. A. Stott Wortsmouth Albion Corliss Tath Cora P. Corliss Leon Kelley Kttl F. W. Carlton Geraldine Reading Mass Annie Gof No. 1 Lewiston Wallace Laforest Savage Isle of Springs John Savage Wiscasset Fred Albee Rev Graffam Rockland Graffam West Kennebunkport Russell Stodder Reeds Store Larry Dewick Montswear Loring Soule

Bath boy shines in Rumford theater production

Morton Holbrook son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Holbrook of Diath shows talent in Rumford theatricals. In the play Hinky Doodle Town he and Billy Wood played deacons with a moribund atmosphere and Holbrook sang several solos. He later starred as a soloist in Pin Sitting On Top of the World at a Continental mills benefit with a striking globe prop.

Rumford Pall Morton Holbrook Charles L. Holbrook Diath Times Morton Helbrook Billy Wood Continental Mills Hoelbrook Teo Vater Pratt Institute Brooklyn Holbrook

Hyde Camp Degree Team to Demonstrate Work in Portland

The degree team of TL W. Trvde camp S. of Yeo has been chosen to exemplify the degree work before the division encampment in Portland on June 1 and 10. The team is a merited tribute to its ability. New uniforms were ordered to cover costs. Hayden Conant's orchestra supplied music for the event. A corner table run by Edith Miller and others dispensed ice cream, dies, and tonics.

TL W. Trvde S. of Yeo Portland Ate Eye Vaesdas Hayden Conant Srs al Gareelon Gareeion Edith Miller Olivers Warner Gertrinde Waketi

Freeport Baptist Meetings Draw Delegations in May

Three Bata Baptist churches attended meetings at Freeport as the annual session of the Boendeinham Baptist association opened on Thursday. Vine Piet Baptist led with 70 members, Geo rgeta church West with 14, and Rev Evans spoke on poster evangelism alongside Rev Weosteholme of the People's Baptist chase.

Bata Boendeinham Baptist Asser Jom Freeport Vine Piet Baptist Church Georgeta A Teymarl AL Evans Gieorge

Notable Local Items Across Bath and Vicinity

Chester A. Vlant becomes agent for Oakland and Ventiac cars by General Motors and plans display soon. Bath attorneys listed will conduct offices on daylight time. Automobiles reach Parker Head with minor road issues. mail route has more trouble this year. Redennett of Wisconsin delivered Maine grand masons talk to a large Bath audience. Colonial club May ball tickets on sale at Masonic temple. Alewives appear in nearby streams and will surge to Nequasset. crowds watch run. Bath Masons attend Grand Lodge sessions in Dorchester. New roof atop John W. Cumming office at South End after prior fire damage. New Meadows sun to reopen in June. A smart thunder shower with bright lightning and distant thunder passed about 2:30 AM lasting an hour.

Morse Team Battles Westbrook in Close Loss

Morse High fades 6-2 at Westbrook but shows grit in a strong battle led by Billy Oliver with seven strikeouts in six innings. Sonia starts Morse scoring with a single, while Cony High edges Morse 5-3 as Oliver again dominates mound duty but Morse errors tilt the game.

MORSE Westbrook Morse High Warren Park Cannonball Billy Oliver Billy Sonia Miller Oliver Hormidas Aube Bath Sheldon Leon Sonia Meister Don Wilson Desle Charley

Mason William Hodgkins Attends Grand Lodge Sessions in Portland

Personal notes report veteran Mason William TL Hodgkins attending the Grand Lodge sessions in Portland and as a Monday night guest of two former officers at Renoin Square theatre in Boston. Mr Jewett plans to visit his mother on Washington street and then join Joe Rines and his Homer's Cabin orchestra in Wyannis, Massachusetts for the summer.

William TL Hodgkins City Grand Lodge Portland Renoin Square Theatre Boston Mr. Jewett Washington Street Wyannis Mass Joe Rines Homer’s Cabin

Michaud to Direct Orchestra at Colonial Club Ball

Joseph Michaud will lead Myron Avery's orchestra at the Colonial club ball to be held at the Masonic ball Thursday night. He brings 14 years in music, specializes in modern dance music, and can play many instruments including trumpet flute saxophone and banjo. Also featured are Lee Waterman Armstrong Morrill and Joseph Avery with trumpet saxophones and drums.

Joseph Michaud Myron Avery Mr. Michaud Boston New England Michaud Metropolitan Theatre Boton East Scotty Holmes Recreation Ball Room Dvertland Palace Ball Room Od Orchard Joe Herlihys Music Box Miss Avery Lee Waterman Bates Collegians Armstrong Mr. Morrill Bowdoin College Joseph Avery

Unreasonable Wife Senator Borah Dinner Remark

Senator Borah commented at a Washington dinner that some foreign nations treat the U.S. unfairly yet reproach America for not loving them. The Chronicle Telegraph notes the quip contrasted with a proverb about inconsistency.

Borah Inshington Kissin Pitt the Chronicle Telegraph

Memorial Day Parade In Bath In Jeopardy Of Emmons Move

Edwin L. Emmons demands more public school pupil participation for Bath Memorial Day parade or he will lead a parade elsewhere. He has received offers to drum major in two larger communities but hesitates to leave the city on the day honoring the Nation's dead. Veterans groups and Sons of Veterans are well represented, yet pupil turnout remains low. If not assured within a week, Emmons will depart with the Baxter band hired by the Sons of Veterans. A nearby note mentions a monument on Parris Island honoring early colonial founders.

Edwin L. Emmons Flo Bath Sons of Veterans Roland H. Smith Emmons Baxter

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