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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1928

Page

3

Greenland Air Route Possible in Summer

Meteorologists see a feasible summer air route between Europe and North America via Greenland and Iceland with July and August offering best conditions. Dr. James Kimball says route deserves investigation while others warn weather risks. pilots note daylight and polar conditions aid summer flight planning.

Greenland New York Athantic Europe North America Teelland Charles A. Lindbergh James TH. Kimball New York Weather Bureau Naval Hydrographic Office Washington W. T. Hobbs University of Michigan Greenkind Iceland United States Army Lowell Smith England Orkney Islands Teeland Labrador Boston Orkneys Newfoundland Tre- Jind Lindbergh Paris Greenland-Iceland Rhine PL Vo IL Weems Navy Thomas G. Lan Selfridge Field Mich Hobbs Arctic Mt. Evans Station Meteo Vegical Trobbs Associated Press Kimball Atlantic Air Passage Leeland Sumter U.S. Army World Fliers Bert Hassell Thomas G. Lanphier

Miss Cora Savage Attends East Braintree Wedding

Miss Cora Savage of Middle street attended the wedding of her nephew Alden Specht in East Braintree Mass The ceremony at the Specht home was simple with Rev J Caleb Justice officiating The bride Mildred Wiggin of Auburndale wore white satin and was escorted by Frederick Specht The couple will reside in Auburndale after a brief honeymoon

Cora Savage Middle — Street East Braintree Mass Alden Specht Alden S. Specht Bath Arthur H. Wiggin Auburndale Cambridge Florence E. Saunders Newton Georgette Frederick Specht J. Caleb Justice Braintree Union

Sidney Noyes Wins Qualifying Medal in Golf Meet

Sixteen year old Sidney Noyes, holder of metropolitan and Westchester junior titles, nephew of Dr. Eben J. Marston of Bath, won the qualifying medal in the interscholastic golf meeting at Greenwich Country Club. He shot 150 on 360 holes, contributing to Hotchkiss School’s team championship and earning a one over par round amid a great day for the Ardsley Had family.

Sidney Noyes Westchester Eben J. Marston Bath Green Wich Ardsley Young Noyes Abbie Clark George H. Clark Marston Sam Day Hill Small Point Maton Sebasco West Point Ond Pen Shore Acres Sebasto John Summerton Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Dromore Grange Popham Beach Harry W. Owen

Mrs. Ralph O. Dale Guest of Mrs Leta Down in Portland

Mrs. Ralph O. Dale is visiting Mrs. Leta Down in Portland for a few days, enjoying hospitality and local sights.

Ralph O. Dale Leta Down Portland

Winnegance Community Parties Feature Ice Cream and Whist

Wednesday hosted the last weekly party of the month with ice cream and cake. Miss Donis Mears returned briefly from Gorham Nortial school. A village road improvement was noted and repairs to Winneganee bridge discussed.音乐

Oliver Tie Donis Mears Gorham Nortial Winneganee Bridge

Landscape gardener speaks before club's largest meeting

Thirty five Garden club members, largest attendance, heard Ramsay MacDonald at the public library last week in Brunswick. He discussed spring flowers, planting beds, shrubs and evergreens and invited members to visit Mr Worsnop’s sunken garden. committee included Mrs Sewall, Mrs Merm, and Mrs Drake.

Garden Club Public Library Ramsay MacDonald William Worsnep Trunswick MacDonald Worsnop Brunswick Arthur Sewall Harry FL Merm Frederick EL Drake

Topsham Grange Meets With West Bath Guests

Topsham Grange held its regular meeting Saturday with 224 attendees. West Bath Grangers were guests and their lecturer presented a fine program. Ice cream and snake were served. Visitors from many granges attended. Mrs Normand E Rand, formerly Dorothy Higgins, traveled from Portsmouth for a few days. Miss Emma Ayer resumed duties at Thompson Bros Inc after illness, and Mrs Joseph Cyr hosted three tables of bridge on Center street.

Charles EL Hewitt Deions Charles el Hewitt Jr Playp. Oliver Parker Morse Pistry Webber Quine Cmbridge Mass Almendo Perry Kittery Lower Tish Street Perry Bath Frank Perry Anetson Harry €. Webber John G. Morse Goorge Sherman DT. Eaton Ile Lear Mountain Bridge Haverhill Prirviewe Cemetery Hurge Cemetery Association Grace ‘Wrask East Brunswick AL Trueworthy Lierbert Morse Portland New York Caroline Oliver Char Boothbay Ermun Morse Albertha Williams Oliver Topsham West Bath Normand E. Rand Dorothy Higgins Portsmouth Emma Ayer Thompson Bros. Inc Joseph Cyr Center Street Columbia Bath Lodge of Elks Elks Herbert Grindell Walter J.whitney Lucius M. LeMont Arthur Sprague Rupert H. Baxter Tl. A. Huse William A. Furber Deceil Rowland Doris Pitman Elizabeth Williams Dorothy Ryder Mabel Ayer Katherine Thompson H. Augustus Huse di Thomas J. Cummings Fred D. Hill John P. Carey

Flower Mission Work Subject of Meeting

The regular weekly meeting of the WCLC UT was in Salvation Army hall Thursday afternoon. Miss Mildred Pratt led devotions and Miss Emerson sang Alb Alone. A history of the flower mission department, adopted in 1882, was read by Miss Douglas, with recalls of Miss Cassidy and Miss Willard and stories of Bath Union visits to Miss Cassidy’s birthday.

W.cl CT. UL Salvation Army Mildred Pratt Uth Emerson Alb Jennie Cassidy Lucy Southworth Bath Union Miss Cassidy City Paul M. Oli Kennebec Bath City Sunshine Societies Boston Fred Bo ‘Teeling Hio Delia Mulberry Bend

Ramona Council Hosts Attendees From Orrs Island and Brunswick

Ramona council held a Thursday meeting at Red Men's hall with visiting members from Silver Cloud council of Orrs Island and from Alfred Council of Brunswick. Degrees were conferred on candidates from Path and Orrs Ishind, followed by speeches and social hour.

Ramona Council Red Men's Hall Silver Cloud Council Orrs Island Alfred Council Brunswick Path Orrs Ishind Orianns Mstes Edward Wilson Henry Alle James ‘Thurston Maud Dexter Charles Chiry Maud Gilliam Raymond Wilson Augustt Doehnsen Bertha Smith Williams Sylvester Ruth Thomas Elsie

Woolwich Socials and Memorial Plans Move Ahead

Woolwich notes show Flora Leonard returning from Bath visit and several weekend guests at local homes. The Nequassset Congregational church hosts a memorial service and an address by Rev Rogers. Town events include a grand opening of Ox Horn Dance Pavilion and a Memorial Day ball with community organizers and schedules.

Rufus Savage Laforest Yarmouth Eunice Hussey Monmouth Millard Dawson John Savage Marion Augusta Tuessie Murphy's Corner Loring Soule Fam Hy Bedford Mass Soule Veterans’ Hospital Lewiston Great Northwest AML Sub-Wiscasset Road

Rankin to Preach at Woolwich Union Service

Rev Oswald TH Rankin will lead sermons for the Woolwich Union for Christian Service next Sunday. The schedule lists Nequasset Church at 10 50 am North Woolwich Church at 1 pm and Day's Perry church at 3 pm.

Oswald TH. Rankin Woolwich Union For Christian Service Nequasset

Local social notes from Winslow and surrounding towns

Mrs Elmer Tozier of Winslow visits her daughter Mrs Lehind Siegars. Miss Inez Stinson of Richmond visits friends. Miss Margaret Washard stays with her sister Mrs Lee Call in Dresden Mills. Henry Grover weekend with Carleton Lewis. Mrs Perley Revell of West Dresden teaches away and visits home. Mrs Vesta Siegurs visits daughter Mrs Fred Starrett of Warren. Mr and Mrs George Tibbetts of Richmond visit Tibbetts parents. Mrs Albert Hodgdon of Gardiner visits father Wall. Mrs Fred Starrett of Warren with Parker, Katherine, Grace Walker, and Mildred Kenerson visit Starrett family. Mrs Glenwood Siegars returns from Cliftondale, death of cousin Mrs Ernest Ells. Joseph Siegars weekend guest of Herbert Libby. George Kenniston returns home from Bath. G J Siegars and A J Mibbetts visit Bath.

Elmer Tozier Winslow Lehind Siegars Inez Stinson Richmond Margaret Washard Lee Call Dresden Mills Ienry Grover Tie Carleton Lewis Perley Revell Westa Dresden Vesta Siegurs Fred Starrett Warren George Tibbetts Tibbetts Mes Albert Hodgdon Gardiner Sane Wall Parker Katherine Grace Walker Mildred

Big Minstrel Show Planned by Cosmopolitan Club

The Cosmopolitan club members met Thursday night planning a midsummer minstrel show to follow the bridge pageant. Doris Dyer was chosen as leader of the movement and another meeting is set for Friday at seven to plan details.

Doris Dyer Cosmoglee Club

Popham Colony Characters for Maine History Pageant Scene

Cast list for Scene 6 Episode 1 of the Maine Historical Pageant detailing roles including President George Popham Captain Raleigh Gilbert Rev. Howard Spoers Rev. Richard Seymour Capt James Davis Hon James Morse Digby of London master carpenter and others with colonists and Indians listed.

Maine Popham Sagadahoe George Popham William A Raleigh Gilbert Howard Spoers Richard Seymour David L. Wilson James L. Morse Digby London Eetioey Eheltaperdelee Rare Saan Lug Pratt Pattison Sylvester Rowland Nickettaroes David Alkazin Richard Davies Maintstate Harold Adams Beatrice Duprey

Rowe Family Ships Household Goods to City

Mr and Mrs Edward Rowe and daughter Colleen of Miami Florida have sent their household goods to this city. They expect arrival in about a week and will store items in the Crosby house on High street. They will pass the summer with Mrs Rowes parents Mr and Mrs Guy Crosby on Brunswick road.

Edward Rowe Colleen Miami Fla Crosby High Street Rowe Guy Crosby Brunswick Road Raymond Campbell Foxboro Mass Phippsburg Campbell Bath Andrew Harrington Parker Head Perley Day Lower Middle Street

Phippsburg Community School Day Show brings young talent

Phippsburg held its annual community day with perfect weather at Bodwell granite yard. About 10 participating students from local schools displayed posters and crafts, sold baked goods to benefit the school league fund, and enjoyed a noon basket luncheon.

Shippsburg Bodwell Poin School League Fund John T. Crrnter Oswoeld Rankin Woolwich Clyde Pye Small Point Ashdale School Parker Head School Winneganee Phippsburg Center Oswald Rankin Florence Hale Department of Rural Education West Point Sebasco Popham Beach Phippsburg Carter

Funeral for Mrs Louise Jewett at Westport Center

The funeral of Mrs Louise Jewett wife of Jonas H Jewett died May 16 was held at their Center home Friday afternoon Rev Henry AW Webb of Wiscasset officiated She was born in 1840 a lifelong Westport resident and is survived by her husband and three young children.

Louise Jewett Jonas H. Jewett Henry AW. Webb Wiscasset Mrs. Jewett Daniel Lucy Ann (Webber) McKinney Westport

Past Master's Pin Presented to Guy Williams by Sagadahoe Grange

Sagadahoe Grange at Bowdoin Center held a meeting with good attendance and a volunteer program after the lecturer was unavailable. Guy Williams received the Past Master’s pin from the group for five years of faithful service as worthy master, with praise for his punctual attendance and dedication.

Guy Williams Sagadahoe Grange Bowdoin Center Grange Herbert Roberts Donald Jasper Puma Ted Prances Baker Cid Ae Sen Mae Skelton Tharmonien Marwin Jasper Crestion Sarum Einer Wheeler Rae Ek George Baker Donald Jasper Irize Alonze Freeman I. Or. Baker Mer Williams William

Mothers Day Program at West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange observed Mothers Day with Mrs Florence Trish directing. The program featured choir singing with piano by Mrs Albert Henderson an impression reading by Mrs Msthererry and a family tableau with Mrs Rose Rich Mrs Amy Jvrish and Iva Hagan. Lectures covered National Egg Week with Edna Burns and Marion Phimmer on eggs. A rooster crowing contest judged by Leland Plummer and an eggs rolling game plus readings by Emma Cox of Lexington Mass closed the evening.

West Bath Grange Florence Trish The Grange Albert Henderson Msthererry Ethel McDonald Rose Rich Amy Jvrish Iva Hagan Amy Trish Annie Henderson Edna Burns Marion Phimmer Leland Plummer Herbert Simpson Stanley Peterson Emma Cox Lexington Mass

Bath's Club Plans Card Party At Hotel Phoenix

The Bath club, active in city affairs, has offered its services to the upcoming bridge pageant and will hold a meeting Monday evening at the Hotel Phoenix to host a card party for friends and supporters.

Bath Club Hotel Phoenix

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Ilindberghs Atlantic Ocean East Braintree, Mass L. F.” Atwood L. F. Medicine Co Portland, Me Topsham Grange W.C.T.U Silver Cloud Council of Orr’s Island Flora Leonard Marie Dack A. M. Gi. Soule Fameily J. G. Bowers Beacon Street Nequasse Congregational Parker Small Small Charles Sheridan Willan Stinson Wilbur Trowe Esmond Charles Crosby Arrewsie Nequiasset Congregational Church James A. Colby Asa Tivthorne Mes. Boon. Shaw Clara Mc Reed Donald Thwing Mitchell George Ames Dailey Bath Savings Institution Dresden Elks Entertain Cosmopolitan Club Popham Colony James Davis Oliver I. Jewett Hylan Mo Jewett Marion I. Jewett Statins William McKintey North Ind Charles J. Tilton Bath’s Club
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