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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1927

Page

6

Richmond High Declamation Night Delights Large Crowd

Richmond High School juniors staged a lively declamation program at the Opera House Friday evening. The event featured students such as Lucille Bailey Estella Powers and Merilna Sidelinger, with awards given to Sidelinger first in girls and Paul Given first in boys. A dance with Dick's orchestra followed, and local residents were noted in attendance and town news.

Richmond High School Opera House Luis Areas Isla Peart Frank Dresser Lygia Lucille Bailey Kentucky Belle Estella Powers Toussaint Dorothy Brown Garein Lieyd Chetley Tom Sawyer Madelyn O'Neil McKinley Eady Lotiielien Vauline Darrah Gerald Grondin Bregenz Olive King Jerry Bobbin Paul Schrorene Viola Waltz Asics Noget Orchestra Merilna Sidelinger Grace Meserve Laurine Darrah Paul Given Lloyd Chetley Norris HH. Lord Bridge Academy Lela Pray Beulah Morrison Lisbon Falls High School Dick's

Robinhood School Health Crusade Pennant Event

Georgetown pupils presented a program at Robinhood School to honor winning the Modern Health Crusade Pennant after 12 weeks of daily health chores. The program featured songs and readings led by teachers Ruth Powers Agnes Powers and Louise Reynolds with Stella Lowers accepting the pennant.

Robinhood School Ruth Powers Agnes Powers Health Louise Reynolds Stella Lowers America

Young People Prepare for Their Convention in Bath

Young people in charge of an all day convention set for Bath on May 28 are visiting nearby communities to raise interest. A delegation spoke in Gross town Baptist church with Silas Plant as chairman and Paul Moore delivering a talk on the Bath conference. A duet by Silas Plant and Isabelle Paisley and scripture reading by Ruby Fullerton highlighted the program, as the Corliss Street Orchestra played. Norman Moreton spoke on the Bath convention and Harry McIntire opened a testimonial service, with plans to hold similar meetings to broaden outreach.

W. H. Johnson Dresden Horatio Alexander Lewiston Henry Smith Carroll Lawrence Bromwick I. B. Worthy Gardiner Hospital Alice Call Brunswick Bert Briery Augusta Frances Colby Wiscasset Mississippi Relief Fund Richmond St. Matthias Episcopal Church Augusta Trust Co Ellen Eastman T. G. Herbert Albert Morrisette T. J. Southard B. L. Ludwig Josephine Fowler Harold N. Libby Harold Herbert John Targ Presque Isle Fred Small Oscar Stetson Fairfield Earl Preble Portland William Roberts New Hampshire Alice Bourne Dorchester Mass Watson Boston Gertrude M. Edson Frederick Sh. Duke George Edson Joseph Haley Hampton N. H Charles W. Messenger Bath Henry R. Drew L Bath W. K. Blanchard Harold Blanchard Livermore Falls Edwin Lamoreau Auburn Charles Lamoreau Alfred Colesworthy William Crocker M. I. Milliken L. 3. Williams Lilly Sherburne Attleboro Marion Sherburne Porthind C. In Hewitt Warren C. Blair Somerville Chartesh. Blair Ca Tewlays Clarence R. Peacock Jay Nelson Walter Pinkham Bowdoinham Grace Mealy Bliss College Town Owen Minmons Eva Thayer Paul Stilphen G. ©. Marriner Ethel Foster Flora Shepard Freda Mariner W. W. Densmore West Dresden Norman Stewart New York Herbert Stewart Orleans Daniel Stewart Opera House George PF. Wilson Elmer Rogers Moosehead Lake Daniel Easler Leslie F. Roberts Easler Washburn James Elizabeth (Crawford) Easler Reed Cemetery Lawrence Southard South Dresden River Road Beulah Morrison Pauline Gordon Lisbon Falls Norris Lord Barbara Lord Lela Pray Dresden Mills William Verry Whippsburg Maude Billings George Riley Lincoln Rittal Ndna Nash Agnes Husson HL. Stilphen Grosstown Baptist Church Silas’ Plant Paul Moore Porth Silas Plant Isabelle Paisley Ruby Fullerton Corliss Street Orchestra Norman Moreton Harry Mclntire

Morse High Defeats Wiscasset In Slow Game Victory

Morse High journeyed to Wisewasset Saturday afternoon and won an Se8 decision from the village academy in a slow game marked by loose play. Gus Meister led Morse with four singles in five trips and two fielder’s choices, Don Ring added several hits, Freddy Gaudet sparked the reserves with two hits, Oliver and Doyle pitched and hit, while Morse used the entire squad and received strong defense from the outfield and infield unassistants.

Morse High Wisewasset Accademy Morse Gus Meister Rath Particulie Don Ring Freddy Gaudet Hayes Casey Jenkins Stewart Bud Hagan Oliver Doyle Wiscasset Ring Meister Jimmy Miller Academy Gaudet Miller

Morse High Batters Shine Behind Gus Meister Face

Morse High School baseball shows Gus Meister leading the lineup as the star third baseman with ten hits in 22 at bats across games. Freshman backstop Don Ring ranks high with second honors, while Jimmy Jenkins trails near the .300 mark. Freddy Gaudet, a recent debut, has two hits in two appearances at Wiscasset.

Gus Meister Morse Willow Gus Don Ring Jimmy Casey Jenkins Oliver Doyle Budo Hagan Meister Ring Freddy Gaudet Wiscasset Freddy Ber Erik Sachs Rie Ates Ca Ite Ik Dovity Ice Weebat CPO Cp Ea Io Henderson Oo Whitehouse Csee Eos Stewart

Parasites Deployed to Fight Brown Tail Moths in Bath

Four colonies of an egg destroying parasite were released Tuesday in Bath and nearby areas to curb brown tail moth infestation. Melville H. Melntire and David J. Peletier, field agents, with City Forester Robert Sutherland, oversaw the effort, bringing parasites from Augusta in cans and releasing them where infestation was worst. The foreign parasite is not expected to become a pest itself.

Bath Augusta Melville H. Melntire South Berwick State Department of Agriculture David J. Peletier Robert Sutherland Mr. Sutherland

Birthday Festivity at Five Islands Highlights Local Socials

Miss Barbara Gray marked her tenth birthday with a small party featuring Miss Helen Rowe and the Berry sisters among others. Guests from Norwood, Bath and Georgetown visited, while family and friends attended Grange activities, shop and cottage news noted, and local residents were seen traveling, working, and recovering from illness.

Barbara Gray Helen Rowe Marjorie Hope Berry Lilla Margaret Gray Janes Hyatt Norwood Mass Otter Ch Hotel William Vlummer Alice Mulligan Bath John Grindell J. E. Blaisdell Fred Pratt Aid Grange Fair Ellsworth Pinkham Linwood Everett Stevens Charlie Davis Georgetown Fred Carter A. A. MacMahin Dath Clarence Mac Mahan Derby Line James Stevens Mildred Pinkham Vinkham Russell Harford Boston Henry Reynolds Five Islands Chester Pinkham Porthina Ellsworth Dinkham W. Fossett Berlin Alton Reed W.O. Reid Porthind Ellen Hagan Bath Hospital Clayton Rowe Prudential Life Insurance Co Horace Rittall Malden Island T. W. Blaisdell MacMahan Island D Blaisdell W. KE. Rowe Alton Reid J. G. Rowe Preston Norristown Lightbody FP. K. Preston Otter Cliff House G. W. Moulton Seguinland Joseph EK. Blaisdell Leo Carey Rockland Elizabeth Carey Stevens Fist Selectman Woodside A. Harford Op. Carre C. KE. Hanna

Highway bulletin summaries Maine road conditions

A Tuesday bulletin from the state highway commission reports current road conditions across Maine. Several segments are listed as Good, Fair, or Passable with notes on muddy or rough stretches and recent tar application on select routes.

State Highway Commission Fairfield North Anson Solon Fair Caratunk Jackman Boundary Line Oakland Norridgewock Mercer New Porthind Gooud Skowhegan Canaan Madison Cornville White School House Orene Milo Bridge Howland Milo Old Town Argyle West Enfield Grand Falls Lincoln Springfield Caribou Fort Kent Waldoboro Edgecomb Banger Hermon Farmington Strong Poland Oxford Wells Corner Ogunquit Highpine

Talbot Coney Wedding Reported in Portland Maine

City Clerk Gilmore filed Friday morning marriage details for William J. Talbot of Bath and Eleanor Coney of Portland. Rev A G Pettingill officiated at the May 1 ceremony. The couple plan to reside in Bath. Mrs Lucretia Oliver of Murphy's Corner Woolwich visits her brother David Heald in Washington Street.

Gilmore Dporthind A. G. Pettingill William J. Talbot Bath Eleanor C. Coney Portland George Alice Fogs ‘Talbot Dauuettess Coney Porthand Talbot Lucretia Oliver Murphy’s Corner Woolwich David Heald Washington Street

Woolwich Mourns Yet Celebrates Community Day in 1927

Woolwich observed its community day at Montsweag Grange on Friday with a children’s party, candy sales for Junior Red Cross, and various programs. The afternoon featured dances, plays, and games for about one hundred children, plus a public ice cream treat. An evening lecture by Dr George E. Coombs and dancing closed the day, with a Woolwich Red Cross meeting held afterward and officers sworn in.

Woolwich Montsweag Grange Hall Oeclock John Hi. Carter John Gilmore Bertha Brown Leora Stinson Maurice Hathorne Milton Dailey Red Cross South School Wiscasset Wilson Bailey Harvey Bailey Montsweag Health Land Marys Grange Woolwiel The Waldo Ilawthorne Percy Dailey Stantil Tread Glenn Gayee George E. Coombs State Health Department Coombs Bed Cross Blathorne

South End P T A Elects Delegates

A well attended South End PTA meeting selected Mrs. James J. Lockery Mrs. N. Chatz Jackson and Mrs. William HL Small as delegates to the State convention in Bath next month. The session included social hour with rarebit cake and coffee.

South End Washington Street James J. Lockery N. Chatz Jackson William HL. Small Bath

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