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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1926

Page

6

Winnegance village school honored by Bates College dean visit

Winnegance on the Phippsburg side of the bridge is selected as one of three rural medal schools out of 22 in the union including Woolwich Georgetown and Arrowsic to be visited by Bates College Dean of Women in May. Mothers’ club and residents praised for support as other local events and meetings reflect community activity through June.

Bates College Phippsburg J. A. Trueworthy Mothers’ Club Woolwich Arrowsie Georgetown Women Batex College Ehth Wilson Wright Whippsburg School Sagadahoe Ferry Nequnsset Center Church

Cemetery Association Plans Annual Meeting and Care Arrangements

Fairview cemetery association members and others will meet at the vestry Thursday evening at 7 80 standard time for the annual meeting. Elections of officers, reports and business will be discussed along with arrangements for cemetery care during the coming summer. Mrs Harry C Williams and Mrs Harry B Williams are noted in the Ladies meeting.

Robert P. Manson Norfolk Portland New York Thomas L. Perry Bath Robert I. Manson Ladies’ Aid Emily Williams Winfield W. Morse Women’s Auxiliary Charles E. Preble Charles B. Preble I. A. Trueworthy Rockland Joseph B. McCutcheon Reuben Purington Squaw Club Frank Perow Harry B. Williams Fred L. Parks Sherman L. Morse Arthur Stewart Richard ©. Morse Alice Colson Massachusetts John G. Morse Sewing Club Fairview Dromore Grange Edwin W Harry F. Oliver Winneganee Phippsburg Edith McLain Parker Head Harry C. Williams Charles EK. Hewitt, Jr Kittery Charles E. Hewitt Bridge Street Charles B. Williams Topsham Fairview Cemetery Association Woman's

Central Church Minstrel Show Delights Parish Audience

The Central Church choir minstrels staged shows at the parish house with Jack Shaw directing a 8 man end group, 24 member female chorus, and a wide set of solo performances. Notable numbers included What No Women and The Village Blacksmith, with encores from Laura Appleton and Ethel Parks. The program featured new scenery and strong piano and violin accompaniment, and a second performance was planned for tonight.

Central Choir Central Church Jack Shaw End Men Harold Cutting Rudolph McRae John Marks Donald Wilson Guy The Minstrels John Burgon George Goodwin Ernest Wood Gladys Tickle Ray Hayward Ethel Parks Evelyn Young Lillian Leeman Peoria Baltimore Adelaide Campbell Elsie Wakefield Florence Coss New Robinson Topsham Clarence Reed Bath Mr. Berry Terry Brunswick Shaw Taura Appleton Carrie Thompson

Senior Class Ball At Morse High Friday Evening

Morse high seniors host their final school social this Friday night with dancing to a college group led by Miss Myrna Avery. The event starts at eight, with a prepared floor and a hired caterer. tickets are available from the senior committee.

Morse High Myrna Avery

Shaw Patient Returns Home to Recover at Uncle's House

Roscoe H. Shaw, recently treated at City hospital, has gone to his uncle John Shaw on Oak Street to recuperate at his home.

Roscoe H. Shaw City Hospital John Shaw Oak Street

Captain Dingley Returns to Hockomock Command

Capt Charles W Dingley resumes duties as commander of the Bath state ferry Hockomock after a two week absence caused by a sudden attack of hiccoughs.

Charles W. Dingley Bath Hockomock

Busy May session of Snagadahoe probate court noted

Judge James B. Lowell presided at the first May term session on May 4. Wills were allowed and administrations appointed with and without bond for estates including Peabody of Richmond Teabody Marr of Georgetown Purinton of Topsham and Small of Boston. Inventories and accounts were filed and approved for multiple estates with guardianship and tax matters and real estate licenses granted.

James &. Lowell Snagadahoe Probate Astate Frederick Th. Peabody Richmond Margaret B. Teabody Clarence E. Tuttle Readville Mass Old Colony Trust Co William Small Boston James H. Ames David S. Carter Woolwich John HH Carter Eliza J. Marr Georgetown Frederick J. Hinckley Mark L. Marr Enuna P. Purinton Topsham Walter M. Mallett Blanche FE Ames Annie Henderson Frances JD Kingsbury Bath Charles C. Low Adeline Baker Thomas M. Baker George A. Coombs Ira M. Coombs E.t. A Eliga Marr George A. Taston B. R. Temple John C. Warren William A. Todd Harry Eb. Whitney Lessie Lancaster Guardian State Blanche FE Harriet A. Deering Blanche FE. Ames Annie S. Mahoney Timothy McAuliffe Oliver Moses Rupert H. Maxter Jacob Johnson Addie McDonald Arthur J. Dunton Walter E. Covel William H. Fiske Chester A. Call Ralph FE Call Ralph O. Dale Mary E. Belcher Clara H. Oliver Mary FE. Williams Fannie V. Webber Agnes M. Small Minor Brunswick George TP. Ruth Erwin Turner Charlotte St. Turner George A. Baston Sarah R. Given Bert M. Webber Chauncey F. Curtis Mary F. Belcher Nath Sumner Strout Claude Strout William Yule Mary D. York Allan Spear Ida J. Bugley William Hf. Fiske Clarence BE. Tyittle G. Allen Howe

Westport Steamer Idle for Shaft Breakage in Boothbay Line

Westport Steamer Winter Harbor on the Boothbay Harbor to Wiscasset line is laid off due to a broken shaft. Westport ferry at the North End has resumed after being cut off. Road surveyor Fred P. Greenleaf begins highway repairs as conditions allow. Center School reopens after a week’s illness of teacher Miss Mabel Heal. Several visitors and residents are noted, including the Plummers of Westfield and the Pierces at the South End. The piece also reports tampering with and breaking into unoccupied dwellings and summer cottages during winter and the need for more effective prevention.

Winter Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset Sheepscot Westport North End Fred PB. Greenleaf Center School Mabel Heal Ek. H. Plummer Westfield Mass Sandy Hill Ernest Anderson Burt Place Anderson Mary EF. Burt Augustus A. Pierce South End Florida Fred H. Judd Lawrence Telegram Ladd Cottage Long Cove John O. McHeffey Arlington

Phippsburg Health Program Highlights Local School

Small Point school held a Friday program of recitations singing and quotations attended by many parents and friends. Mrs Calvin Oliver 95 joined a grand march at a party in Popham Beach with music dancing games and refreshments. Various residents were noted arriving staying and visiting Parker Head and Bath summer homes with trips by motor coach and plans for summer outings.

Small Point Calvin’ Oliver Frank Oliver Popham Beach Society Hall Popham Oliver Sitney Coffee Timber Island Phippsburg Center Bessie Grace Dickinson Bath Lamsher Ken Charles V. Minott Boston Robert Bonney East Boston Parker Head Thomas Bonney Harvard Medical School W. G. Jefferson Messrs Bonney Jefferson Edwin J. Marsh Charles Rollins ParkerHteadt Joshua Tibbetts Ralph and Louise Charles Morse Earl Morse Sid Walker Head Galen Duley Fred J. Hill Henry Hodgdon Willard Duley Hill Cordelia Morrison Hodgdon Duley Pomeroy East H. J. Mank Frank Wyman Galen Daley Bath City Hospital Lloyd Daley Mr. Daley

Popham Beach Notes Show Local Cleanup and Garden Efforts

Robert Seavey was in town collecting names for a directory. Residents are planting gardens and tending lawns. Autos were seen Sunday. Roads appear to improve. Charles Hyde makes a beauty spot with rose bushes and an elevated garden. A May party dance will be held at Society hall on Wednesday night.

Robert Seavey Charles Hyde Society Hall

Weekend Visitors and Local Notices in Bowdoinham

Nellie Rideout stayed with Annie Cobb for the weekend while Eva Weston visited Mrs. Heath. A J Pike was at his farm. a fire at Spearhouse prompted a fire engine call. Mr and Mrs Albert Smith Jive hosted, and Mr and Mrs Longfellow welcomed a baby boy. Vachon family from Bath visited with relatives. Ernest Millay bought a Ford sedan.

Nellie Rideout Annie Cobb W. J. Graves A. J Pike Eva Weston Frank Heath Spearhouse Albert Smith Tina Jack Lester Longfellow Hallowell

Capt Omar W Humphreys Dies Visiting Yarmouth Relative

Capt Omar W Humphreys of Isthmian Live died Tuesday night in Bath while visiting his brother at the old home in Yarmouth. He was a guest of Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill at the time of his passing, authorities said.

Omar W., Humphreys Yarmouth Bath Fred D. Hill

Jinx in Woodpile Leads to Burns in Steep Falls

Local incident reports premature gun powder discharge while John Gallant split wood in Steep Falls, burning his face and hand. Also notes Augusta Y M C A campaign kick off, Ellsworth Chamber event, sightings of a strange brown animal, and various local civic updates.

John Gallant John

Lucky Escape on Med Way Road Near Iron Bridge

Slim Burrill and three others narrowly escaped serious injury when a touring car overturned after dropping over a 10 foot embankment and fence on the Med way road near the Millinocket Stream iron bridge. Burrill avoided children in the road by driving through the fence. the car turned over and righted itself with only slight cuts and bruises to the occupants.

Slim Burrill Medway Road Iron Bridge Millinocket Burrill

Idaho picks KE FE Kidder to head federal aid traffic work

Kidder, a highway engineer with the U S Bureau of Public Roads, designated to lead federal aid trams work in Idaho. He has worked on bureau road projects in Utah and Idaho and is the son of Mr and Mrs A A Kidder of Winslow. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1891 and the University of Maine in 189? He spent nine years after graduation in northern New York state building a career as a highway engineer.

Idaho Kidder United States Bureau of Public Roads Utah A. A. Kidder Winslow Waterville High School University of Maine New York State

Maine Man Dies In Portland Resident Bowdoin Classmate Honor Round

Horace M. Jordan dies in Portland after a long residence there. He was a Bowdoin College classmate of Generals Francis Fessenden Henry Goddard Thomas and William Henry Clifford and William H. L. Ander.

Maine Horace M. Jordan Portland Bowdoin College Francis Fessenden Henry Goddard Thomas William Henry Clifford William HL. Ander

Deaths in Washington D C Brother at Bedside

A son died in Washington D C on Thursday. His brother Edward Jordan of Portland was at his bedside.

Washington, D. C Edward Jordan of Portland

Hayward Promoted to Sub Master Post at Morse High

Raymond V. Hayward, Morse high school instructor and coach for five years, is promoted by the Board of Education to sub master and athletic director. Elford A. Stover will replace him as coach of the boys' athletic activities and will continue as Times sports editor.

Raymond V. Hayward Morse High School Board of Education Elford A. Stover Hayward Stover the Times

Memorial Exercises and Church Services Schedule

Woolwich plans memorial services at the Baptist church in Montsweag Sunday evening May 20 at 7 30. Congregational preaching resumes at Day’s Ferry Sunday May 16 at 2 30 with Rev. Edwin D Hardin of Winter Street church preaching for the first time since January 17.

Baptist Church Montsweag Day's Ferry Edwin D. Hardin Winter Street

Bath Loan & Building Assn Placed Under Receiver

The Bath Trust Company is named receiver for Bath Loan & Building Association to liquidate assets, protect shareholders, and report to the court. The receiver may sell assets, collect debts, and report annually to the Bank Commissioner of Maine.

Bath Loan & Building Association Bath Trust Company Bath Laid Loan & Building Association Bank Maine Ralph ©. Dale Fred D. Hill

Receiver Report on Kath Loan & Building Association

Court authorized receiver must report by September 1, 1926 on claims allowed and disallowed and amount due to shareholders. Receiver to detail assets and liabilities and periodically update the court on proceedings and finances and may seek orders as needed. This tenth day of May, A D 192_.

Kath Loan & Building Association

May Term Court Opens in Bath with McCullough Assault Trial

May term court convened in Bath with court stenographer John A Hayden. Attending attorneys included Ralph O Dale Edward Wortingham John P Carey and others. William McCullough of West Bath faces trial for assault with intent to kill Osmond Higgins in a property dispute. Grand jury also charged William J Rouse Jr and Eleazer Kine both of Bath with manufacture of intoxicating liquors.

John A. Hayden Ralph O. Dale Edward Wolringham John P. Carey John J. Keeson Arthur J. Dunton Wiliam T. Hall Walter S. Glidden Franklin Pierce Sprague City of Osmond Higgins Grand William J. Rouse, Jr Eleazer Kine Bath

National Grange to Assemble in Portland for Major 1926 Session

The National Grange plans its 60th annual convention in Portland from November 10 to 18, drawing over 15 900 members from more than 30 states. The climax will be the Seventh Degree conferment with an expected class over 10 000. Special trains and reduced rates will aid travel as delegates tour nearby historical and agricultural sights.

New England Portland Pacific Coast Boston Mechanics Building United States Grange New York Sacramento California Maine

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Central Church Choir Entertainment James S. Lowell Bowdoinham Post Road Augusta Y Augusta Y. M Augusta Ellsworth Cobbesser Gardiner Walter A. Morse George Hoyt Mr. Morse Charles Nute Mr. Nute Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society William J. Budgell Somerville William H. Jones Grafton J. Gray Lewiston Lydia Farnsworth Jordan Cardiner Belfast Moosehead Lake Bangor Chamber of Commerce Clarence €. Stetson Halé Committee On Naval Affairs Navy Department Sesqui Charles R. Cranham Philadelphia Austin Organ Co Kotzselhmar Linnwood Farnham Charles Courboin Wanamaker Paris Conservatory of Music Bath Savings Institution Trust Company National Grange All Maine Marion Hill Freeman Mexico Clifford Madriei V. Davis Granite Eva Pratt Cosmopolitan Club
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