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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1925

Page

5

Larger ferry needed to handle Sunday traffic in Maine

Despite rising Sunday motoring the state ferry Gov. King was out of commission, leaving travelers delayed as the smaller Heckomock ferried crowds. By 7:15 a.m. motorists waited hours on the Woolwich shore with heavy traffic resuming mid afternoon and continuing into evening. Residents urged the Highway Commission to have a larger boat ready for holiday and weekend crowds. William S.K. Clisby of Wiscasset visited town Monday amid social notices. Mrs Kenneth C. M. Sills hosted a 16 guest supper honoring Mrs and Mrs James Stevens a noted Irish poet who spoke at Memorial Hall. Leitch and Stevens recited poetry to the enjoyment of attendees. Carl Whitney and his mother from Lewiston were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harry A. Beals.

Gov. King Heckomock Bath Woolwich Mencced Little Ferry State Highway Commission Kenneth C. M. Sills Prunswick James Stevens Memorial Hall Leitch Stevens J. T. Johnson C. G. Browne Massachusetts Walter Casey Portland A. Getchell Merrymeeting Grange W. D. Hutchins Augusta South America William Bibber Richmond H. B. Cornish Hattie Perry J. Hall Denham Walter Sedgley Jack Grand Lodge H. K. Cornish C. B. Randall G. R. Cutler Belle Umberhind L A. Getehel Star Aid Stunnes Mary Hall Brunswick Ernest Small Waterville Gaylord Winthrop TC. Nealey T. Johnson Gerow Wortland Ida Purington James George Walter Adah William Ida Chester Baptist Church

High School Boy Wins 120 Dollar Radio Prize

Frederick Vaulin, a Bowdoinham High School student, won a $120 radio set for best slogan at a paint demonstration by Cornish's store. The winning line was Economy follows where quality leads. Second place went to Mrs. W. L. Bonney and third to Kenneth Webber.

Cornish Frederick Vaulin W. L. Bonney Kenneth Webber Nellie Rideout Brunswick Percy Rideout Wortland Philip Rideout Evelyn Small Benjamin Adams Vive Islands Rie Ibetilee Mains Capt. Adams Ralph Currier Freemont Gertrude Cornish Brother Portland G. Rk. Cutler 2B. Randall J. Adams WLS. Given Co Fannie Batchelder Small W. J. Bouney Grand Lodge FL & AL M Master Horton Smith B.M. Warren Tra Frost Gardiner Town Verona Moore Salisbury Mass Elmer Otting Springfield

Mrs Josephine Walker Dies in Woolwich Day's Ferry District

Mrs Josephine Walker a longtime Woolwich resident died at the home of Edgar Blanch in the Day's Ferry district after a 12 day illness of pneumonia and heart trouble. Her two sons Josiah J. Walker and Frank B. Walker rushed from Boston to see her before death arriving too late. She leaves a large family including Annie B. Eastman and many siblings. Funeral is set for Thursday afternoon at the Blanch home daylight time.

Josephine Walker Edgar Blanch Woolwich Josiah J. Walker Young's Hotel Boston Frank B. Walker Mohican New London Walker Josiah T Abigail Lilly Grange Charley Lilly Waldoboro James Bowdeinhamn George F Yarmouth Frank FH Call Dresden Henrietta Thwing Bath Blanch Brunsweek Charles Almena Keno Mr. Eastman Hyde Windlass Co Cleveland Annie B. Eastman Charles Reno Portland Alzear George Albert Reno Alma Squires Mary J. Leonard Mary Reno

Victoria R. Eastman Passes Away in City Arrival

The body of Victoria R. Eastman aged 36 wife of Edgar L. Eastman arrived in the city Friday night from Cleveland Ohio for funeral arrangements.

Victoria R. Eastman Edgar L. Eastman Cleveland

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Bridge-Merrill D. T. Percy & Sons A.C.A William SK. Clisby Wiscasset Carl Whitney A. Whitney Lewiston Harry A. Beals Mechanic Street Liggett’s OPERO Rexall United Drug Co Epsom Georgia Ceorgia Symond’s Dan Vanilla Marts Symonds Dan Symonds Inn Cascade Linen A. Hallet & CO Bath, Maine OPERA Fenway New Hinks Symphony Lawn Lord Ball Victoria Laborlite House J Anes Bowdoinham Brunswick Senter Mrs Day’s Ferry Men’s Furnishings Maine Garant Water St H. Totman Palmer Sty Bath Lizzie M. Deering Cundy’s Harbor
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