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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1926

Page

4

Bath Rotarians Plan Central Field Day Event

Bath Rotary members form a committee at King Tavern to organize a Bath Augusta Skowhegan North Bath field day with Bath and area clubs. Leigh Reel and Chester Miant join to plan events, plus a ladies night slated for Saturday. The meeting features speakers on writing and literature, and visits from local journalists.

King Tavern Presidenteaslee Ruiner Augusta Watersille Skowhegan Bath Clubs Kenocher Leigh Roan Chester Miant Rho Jel T. Veougherts Ser Hardin Talwin Ie

Absent Fifty Years But Loyal To Bath

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a local history piece about residents of Sugadatioe county and Bath, mentioning long absence and loyalty. Scattered lines reference old friends, information sharing, and family connections, with unclear continuity from page one.

BATH Sugadatioe County

Bowdoinham Waste Dump Complaint Unsettles Town

Complaints to Bowdoinham selectmen claim residents dump rubbish along roadsides and on land of Robert Patten near homes. Patten has objected. officials vow to stop the practice as hazards to residences rise alongside the river.

Patten

Coast Guard adds Rockland base for rum runner chase

The Courier-Gazette reports the Coast Guard cutter Morrill arrives at Rockland to join a fleet patrolling the New England coast from Calais to Portsmouth. Lieut. Gilley commands the 48-man crew aboard 75-foot craft with speeds around 15 knots. The flotilla includes G 139, G 172, G Wt, and 270, all based at McLeon's wharf, with radio gear and a 10-foot pickup boat planned.

Rockland New England Courier-Gazette Coast Guard Morrill Deep Sea Fisheries Lieut Gilley Camden William Tessin Bos’n Earle B. Drinkwater A. CL Topper Bos'n Walter A. Devine Bosn McLeon’s Calais Portsmouth Jowil Customs Department Mary Ivan Dun- Dingiilies Rocktoad Avis J Tarry Webster Comede S.C. Sleeper Onstomps Cat Re Dunn Whitehead Aid O A. Ro. Pabbutt Whiteheld Custom House Benjani Strausberg Mr. Strasberg Her. Box Maryland U.S

Associations Invited To Furnish Supper

Two parent teacher associations held meetings Tuesday afternoon and were invited to furnish the supper for the Gunna High School alumni banquet. The South End and North Center associations planned a supper and barn dance for May 26 to raise funds for annual school picnics at Mitchell and Winneganes schools in Coombs pasture. The North Center group slated a rummage sale under the committee chaired by Mrs Rescue TPS McKadden. Tea was served by Mrs David T. Wilson and Mrs Herbert D. Maxweil at the close of the meeting.

Gunna High School John A. Legro North Center Carroll A. Deering South South End Association Mitchell Winneganes Weeks Street Coombs NortheCenter Association Rescue Tps Mckadden David T. Wilson Herbert D. Maxweil

Speedy Pacer Sent to Portland Owner for Major Stake Campaign

Jonny Hh. Bos. winner of the first Sage Dark pace stakes was purchased by Teving W Potties of Portland. The horse, a daughter of Tledgewood Baw and Per Moser, was set for a circuit free for all campaign when Wilfred T. Maton of Calais accepted the offer. The new owner planned shipping to Liisi Jennys Fb and the horse had previously been with Billy Keys. The sale follows a prior five year period with Denystle and Penns ownership, leading to the upcoming 010,0000 Sagek pacing stake on the Windsor Conn. track.

Jonny Hh. Bos Teving W Potties Portland Tledgewood Per Moser Nshkind Cassell Martie New Gronsaick Wilfred T. Maton Calais Billy Keys Denystle Pye Penns Aubrey Rodney Windsor Conn

Personal notes from Upper Washington to Portham and beyond

Fragmented notes reveal Mrs LeRoy Lord traveling to Portham with her husband from Parris Seil Loft Co. Leslie Powles at Portsmouth Navy Yard enjoys two weeks’ vacation with Mrs Fowles on Tigh Street. Mrs Florence Willis of Boston plans Augustine residence with Augustine. Mrs Merton Weight and unknowns visited Monday at Mrs Wright’s parents. Walter Larrabee at Lrufints Cressing appears in the draft.

LeRoy Lord Upper Washington Street Portham Parris Seil Loft Co Leslie Powles Portsmouth Navy Yard Fowles Tigh Street Viorence Willis Boston Augustine Phidis Miri Merton Weight

Former Bath Youth Appears in Movies

Abdou Narsiff Dafood Attaya of Bath, now at Yale Law School, takes a personal bow at the Olympia in New Haven for The Dancer of Paris. A member of Arabian nobility, Attaya studied at Georgetown and is completing law studies at Yale, having acted in multiple films under Adolphe Menjou and director Al Santell, with weekend shoots at Famous Players Studios in New York.

Abdou N. Attaya Bath Yale New Haven Paris Michael Arlen Abdon Narsiff Dafood Attaya America Department of Foreign Relations Georgetown Yale Law School Attaya Duke al Santell Olympia al Santel Washington Adophe Menjou Varis Charles Chaplin Richard Dix Adolphe Menjeu New York Famous Players Studios

Bath Schools Vote Tallies Standard Time Preference

Local Bath schools distributed parental voting cards on standard time versus daylight saving. By Wednesday noon, 15389 responses returned, 2 to 1 in favor of standard time. Voting patterns varied by school, with mostly clear majorities and only South Street near even.

Clinton J. Wilson Unter Board of Education Board of Edniication

Parents Speak Clearly on Returns Amid Reporting Gaps

The article notes there was no need to wait for fuller returns as the parents had spoken plainly and decisively. It emphasizes decisive parental input and highlights a move away from awaiting incomplete data.

St Mary's Team Looks Good Despite Losses for 10 Ball Fans

St Marys Call club of Twilight league, despite losing Wevaney O Donnel and Lewin, aims for the pennant. Jimmy Cyxclan strengthens infield. Stubby Boutin and Nippy Flaherty return. Pooler and Joe McLaughlin supply strong outfield, new pitcher may join Shamrocks. Leon Sonia may join as catcher. Steve Mechee anchors behind the bat. team optimistic for opening to finish.

St. Mary's Call Club Father Wevaney Ite Boutin Flaherty Pooler Joe McLaughlin Shamrocks Brunswick St. Mary's Leon Sonia Morse Steve Mec’hee

Central Church Men Re-Elect Officers

The Men’s club of Central church held its final meeting of the season at the parish house on Tuesday evening. A lobster stew by Dr. Charles I. Hela opened the gathering, and the annual business meeting re elected Walker N. Moulton as president Frank S Wakefield as vice president Harold S Avery as treasurer and George J Goodwin as secretary. The previous year was described as the club’s most successful and President Moulton outlined a program for the future.

Central Church Charles I. Hela Walker N. Moulton Frank S. Wakefield Harold S. Avery George J. Goodwin Moulton

Bath School Gains Interest With Intelligence Test Talk

Clinton D. Wilson superintendent of schools delivered a lecture on the Bath school work and illustrated the benefits of the intelligence test now being tried locally. He noted its success in Brunswick and other progressive educational centers, sparking renewed interest for next year.

Clinton D. Wilson Bath School Brunswick

MEMORIAL DAY PLANS DISCUSSED BY BATH LEGION

In Boston on a rainy Sunday the AX Committee from Roland W. Smith post American Legion plans Memorial day activities. A 24 grave marking and a grounds cleanup are scheduled for May 31 with a parade and a clubhouse lot improvement after four. Eu gene Worrey leads the plans while Miss Myrna Avery’s orchestra will assist at Boothbay Harbor in late June. Local Bath events include theater trips, a shore dinner, and entertainment.

AX Committee Roland WW. Smit American Legion Post Eugene Worrey Myrna Avery Roland HH. Smith Post Boothbay Harbor Parker Nickerson Bath Post Bath Legion

Miss Barbara Austin and Miss Gwynn Dresser Return Home

Miss Barbara Austin and Miss Gwynn Dresser of Bates College returned Monday after spending the weekend with Miss Austin’s parents, Mr and Mrs Albert F Austin of Bedford Street.

Barbara Austin Gwynn Dresser Bates College Miss Austin Albert F. Austin Bedford Street

Mrs Hiram F F Dailey Returns From Orone Visit

Mrs Hiram F F Dailey has come back after two weeks in Orone with her brother Fred Woolocott. Miss Harriet Woolocott will return later with Mr and Mrs Woolocott.

Hiram FF. Dailey Orone Fred Woolocott Harriet Woolocott Mrs. Woolocott

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