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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1925

Page

7

Richmond Junior Declamations At Opera House Attract Large Crowd

Richmond High school held its Junior Declamations at the opera house on Friday evening. First honors went to Helen Mae Specht and Arthur Carlton Randall. second honors to Katherine Edna Soule and Glenn Bishop Lamoreau. Judges included Miss Ernestine Porter and Lloyd Robinson. After the program, dancing followed, with a varied list of pieces performed by students and a two act comedy by the Carlton Players at the same venue.

Richmond High School Opera House Helen Mae Specht Arthur Carlton Randall Katherine Edna Soule Glenn Bishop Lamoreau Ernestine Porter Lloyd Robinson Coombs High School Bowdoinham Norris Lord Bridge Academy Music Touissant L’ouverture Wendall Phillips Chicago Will Carlton Barbara Eleanor Douglas Wee Willie Winkie Rudyard Kipling Alice Mac Oddy Edward Bob Charles Jackson Quinnam Katherine K. Brookes Francisco Preble Julie Vlante Dr. Drummond Katherine Edna Soule Saint Michaels

Martha Rich Arrives to Prepare Camp Overlook for Girls

Mrs. Martha Rich returns from Caubridge Mass to Kennebec Point and plans to open Camp Overlook in June. Local residents visited, traveled for errands, and attended weekend gatherings as carpenters, assessors, and town residents moved tasks along.

Martha Rich

Personal notes list visits and travel in the city area

A long list of residents and visitors appear in personal notes. Fred Lewis died Tuesday in Wisconsin. Allan A. Eggleston attends Kirksville College of Osteopathy. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Cox of Wortland visited Bath with her parents. Several residents vacationed, hosted guests, or traveled to Boston, Poland Spring, Lewiston, and Wynburg. Others include Dr. Ardeen Stott, Dr. Harry Morin, and Ms Lorraine Huggles top among workers at local firms. Mrs. Pearl Moody visited Augusta State House, while Mrs. John Boyd traveled from New Jersey for a family visit. The notes mention hosting at various homes and upcoming cottage openings in Wynburg.

Martha Rich Kennebec Point Caubridge Mass Edgar LB. Hunt Bath Etta Jones Clearfield Penn Carrol Powers Robinhood Powers Walter E. Reid Portland Seguinland Fred Tobey, Jr Albion Carr Five Islands Clara Davis Charles Campbell Harold Ward Topsham Lily Wiscasset Trueman Taylor Gardiner Marrtown Melvin Harford George E. Gray B. H. Woodside Harry A. Neally Boston William TP. Neally Bangor MacMahan Island George LD. Oliver Whippsburg Camp Overlook Farm Bath City Hospital Blanche Westall Lewiston Arthur S. Rowe Springfield Mr. Rowe Maine Harry Horne Sumer Working League W. A.todd A. EF. Buzzo Evelyn Hussey Woolwich Owen Marr Dall T. M. Hagan William Farnsworth Helen Thompson Taunton Sumner Everett Trafton Vina Kingsbury Gilbert Lewis Hartley Harley Joseph Harford Edgar Warren Lida Mains Charles Mains Asahel Marr Fred Lewis Allan A. Eggleston Loren Eggleston Kirksville College of Osteopathy Frederick Cox Wortland Herbert FE. Worrey Hubert H. McCarty J. Clifford Spinney Rosa Stirling Poland Arthur Brookings Fanny Rowland Waterbury C. L. O. Smith New York Frank Milwaukee Wis Harold Cumberland, Md William B Smith Tisha Sewall Syhen Julia A. Watson Middle Street

Arrival of Spring At Five Islands Resort Shines For Visitors

Spring days bring many visitors to Five Islands as cottages are readied for the season. Arlington Mayo M. F. Biggins and family stay at Ledgecot while locals like Warren Davis, Alonzo Thibodeau, and Millard Oliver visit. Community notes include a Ladies' Aid meeting and visits among residents, with several relatives and guests from Bath, Damariscotta, Richmond, and Oak Grove Seminary mentioned.

M. F. Biggins Arlington Maxs Esther Worthing Chester MacMahan Millard Oliver Bath Vernon Gray J. G. Stevens Oak Grove Seminary Vassalboro Marion Ernest Harford Richmond Five Islands Ambrose Thibodeau Ladies’ Aid Grange Hall C. W. Nocton J. T. MacMahan A. A. MacMahan George Tarbox Ivy Cromwell Robinhood LB. Billings F. H. Rittall Horace Rittall A. A. MacMuahan Wiscasset Grange Pomona H. Rittall MacMahan J. M. Stevens Ida H. Rowe Reabed Cromwell Fairhaven Mass

Maine Florida Conference Honors Floridian Visitors

Governor Brewster extends invitations to Maine residents who visited Florida to a Maine Florida Conference in Augusta on May 21. A reception follows the 4 30 informal event at the Blaine mansion with lunch at the hotel and an open forum to form a Maine Florida club.

Florida Brewster Maine-Florida Hall of Representatives State House Augusta Maine Augusta House Blaine Mansion Vine Tree

Court Dismisses Smith On Driving Charge

Guy Smith of Byefield Massachusetts was tried in Brunswick on a reckless driving charge after a Sunday collision near the Chapel of Our Saviour. The court discharged him after a nearly three hour hearing, finding no clear proof of guilt. State Patrolman Harold Coombs filed the complaint. attorneys Ellis O Aldrich and Clarence E Sawyer represented Smith and Simpson respectively.

Guy Smith Byefield Mass Brunswick Satd Smith Frank Simpson Bath Chapel of Our Saviour Simpson Harold Coombs Charles Alexander Brunswick Police Ellis O. Aldrich Clarence E. Sawyer

Residents and visitors noted at local homes this week

Acson arrived at the Wrights in Woolwich and was named Donald Stuart. Arthur Sampson visited Mrs. Sampson on North Street during his western state tour. Mrs. Edward Lynch and son Donald returned from Ayer Massachusetts to their Pearl Street home. George Moses of Boston and his party visited his parents and relatives, including James Morse and Beatrice Morse, returning Bath with Roscoe V. McFadden. Mrs. Wellington A. Moore hosted a Monday evening club at Washington Street with fruit salad hot rolls cake coffee and candies.

Raymond Blair Portland Willis Blair Harry H. Johnson Center Street Maine General Hospital Mary Hawthorne Carrie Whitney Farmington Marion Bibber Mexico Ruie Curtis Mabel Clifford Main Street C. C Vanessa Beedle Mildred Beedle Densnore House Baptist Church Vastor Frederick C. B E. Young Hallowell Samuel Jack Old Universalist Church D. H. Hanson Gardiner Lillian Johnson Sadie Good Dresden Cecil Stilphens Worthind Harry L. Stilphen Grace Smith Pleasant View Park Roger Patch Lynn Harriette Patch Stuart Allen Frank Reynolds KE. W. Bowley Litchfield Marriner Bath Lawrence Specht Oscar Adams Kenneth Specht Richmond High School Nan Hatch Gertrude Longfellow Winthrop Louise Trott Lisbon Falls Hollie ‘Trott Stanley Marr Waterville Frank Preble Kimball Street Carlton Players Dearie Opera House Emerson Post American Legion Ella Bickford Acson Ralph Wright Woolwich Donald Stuart Arthur Sampson Sampson North Street Edward Lynch Donald Ayer Mass Pearl Street George Moses Boston Frank Moses Harry W. Crosmin James Morse Beatrice Morse Roscoe V. McFadden Wellington A. Moore Washington Street

Rotary Club Sees $40 Net From Temple Party

The Bath Rotary club reported a net of over $40 from its masquerade party at Masonic hall held last Tuesday. At the weekly luncheon, chairman Charles R. Oliver praised the committee’s work and noted Morse High School benefits including band funding and track trip aid. Principal Arthur D. Scott highlighted graduates’ college success and Morse High’s renewed college entry certificate. Visiting Rotarians included Wilfred J. Todd, R. F. Raymond, John Coburn, Hurley Alden, and Walter W. Cahill of New York.

Bath Rotary Club Masonic Hall Bath Club King Tavern Charles R. Oliver Arthur D. Scott Morse High Orono Bowdoin Dartmouth Yale Mt. Holyoke Crone Omany College Board State Normal Schools Wilfred J. Todd St. Stephens N. B R. F. Raymond John Coburn Hurley Alden Lewiston-Auburn Club Walter W. Cahill New York

Mr and Mrs Bruce White Return Home After Home Improvements

Mr and Mrs Bruce H M White returned Tuesday to their Cobb road home as house improvements were completed. They spent the winter at Mrs White’s parents home in Washington street with Mr and Mrs Rupert H Baxter in Washington street.

Bruce H. M. White Cobb Road Mrs. White

Eastern Star of Maine convenes grand chapter in Portland

Genesta chapter delegates Matron Grace Sampson Patron Edward W. Sampson and Associate Matron Susan Quick join more than twenty Genesta members for the Maine Grand Chapter session in Portland. Sessions run Tuesday and Wednesday May 26 27 with installations, committee reports, receptions, and ritual demonstrations at the Elks Club and Falmouth Hotel reception the eve before.

Grace Sampson Edward W. Sampson Susan Quick Genesta Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Maine Portland Della M. Ohler Arthur H. Field Auburn Francis D. Talbot Longfellow Chapter Mabel J. DeShon Emmard V. Budge Elks Club Eastern Star Mt. Oliver Clover Chapter Henry G. Shaw Bath

Ballou couple arrives in Bath en route to West Point summer home

Mr and Mrs George M Ballou of Yonkers New York arrive in Bath on Tuesday morning en route for their summer home at West Point. It is their first year at West Point and Casco Bay. They plan to open the summer home and make improvements, staying two or three weeks. They will return to Yonkers in June then go back to West Point at the end of June with their family including three grandchildren.

George M. Ballou Yonkers N. Y Bath West Point Casco Bay Tor Youkers West Pointy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thelma Beatrice Smith Douglas and Marmion Sir Walter Scott Glenn Bishop Lamoreau Zerafi M. Lemartine Hilda Mae Vera George Ade Italy Zelma Uncle Remus Joel Chandler Harris Robert Melvin Stanley Dorothy M. Long Carrol Young Jennie Wren Wren Herman Lovejoy Arthur Lovejoy George Davis West Bridgewater Ellen Tewksbury Everett Tewksbury Jennie D. Wren Minnie Dickerman Saugus James H. Whitney Pleasant Street Elizabeth McMaster Mabel McFee Russell King Gwendolyn Murray Bertha Douglass Ralph Cunningham Bowdeinham Ransome J. Garrett Leslie F. Roberts Elmer Rogers Arthur Randall Carroll Young Leon Dunkley Leighton Gardiner Harry Tarr Edward Favor Raymond Libby Harry Stilphen George Wilson Pearley Joy Leslie Roberts Isabell Randall Laura Stilphen EB. E. Durand North Front Street Josie Libby Carlos Dunlap Herbert Rankins George Magnes Olive King Helen Lamoreau Cowdoinham Percy Farmer Ora Reed Effie White Caroline Fenno Penny Memorial Church Henry Doyle Marl Frost Whitman Mass Mansfield Ball Togus Leon Shepard Murray Litchfield Academy R.ils Wiseisset S. FF. Sirois The Standard Furniture Company Axminster National Springs Arn Wivvoeaves West Georgetown Desmond’s John J. Desmond Rotary Club the Temple Scott Morse High School Montsweag Farm Montsweag Farm Wiecasset, Me Grand Chapter Grand Lodge D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadabock Block Beth
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