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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1928

Page

4

Wiscasset Social Roundup Brightens Mid Spring

Wiscasset residents attend Bath visits and club gatherings. Mrs Harry Bailey celebrates a birthday. Miss Frances graduates in Boston. many townsfolk attend the county union at Damarsicotta. Local lodge events, church planning, and town improvements fill the week.

Morse High School outlines next year's studies for students

Morse high school students received cards to outline their courses for the coming year and must return them by Friday. Principal Scott will be at the high school Thursday afternoon and evening to discuss options with parents and students. Captain Plummer sails from Bangor to Norfolk for a coal cargo bound for Bath. Frank Plumer, his son, accompanies him as first mate, and Miss Rosina Bates visits from Springfield, Mass., to stay with her parents in Andrews.

Hl. W. Hawes Effie Poole Bath W. B. Lewis White Elephant Sewing Club Churchill Street Jaly Harry Bailey Carl M. PP. Larrabee Amy Libbey Larry Mosher Clinton Bailey Frank Quinniam Frank Creamer Boston Frances Boston School of Physical Education Wiscasset Rebekah Lodge District 1H Pine Cone Lodge Oon Vesper Lodge Rewod Pond Gonelock Mae Seme Queen Esther Beuhsho Richmond Vesper Round Pond Doughis Tilton Soule Winthrop Fred Soule Flora Plumstead Woolwich Antoinette Plumstead Liaturence Lord Naples Thiers Bradford Willian Girawer Nuburn John Peaslee Alma Ella Abbott CLBL Emerson Mars Deas- Jee Walter Hilton Benjamin Robinson Portland Iseton Tra Redennett Lewiston Elinor Mahan Anne Rockland Methodist John G. Rogers Beacon Street Zion's Herald Co A. Richards Porthind Roy Luce Strong Daughters of Vocahontas Blagdon Bristol Councl Tocahontas Edna Currier Winona Helen ‘Cowley Powhatan John Maye Prophetess Sophia Preble Irene Metcalf Mary Chase Warriors Alma Dickinson Doris Foye Blanche Hilton Nellie Merry Edna Jones Grace Merry Mabel Blutehins Marrion Mayo William Gorham Forest Preble Edgar Wilton Linwood Hilton Zinn Chivis Evelyn Pittehines Revo B. "Pitsenine Oa Trench Ann Diteksem Maro Everett Wydiveksen Mio Dexter Bowles Ralph May Diteksen 1. Pham Coc Delim Will Dodge Mdgecomb Taft N. Barnes Washington Mert Pire Terriforce Bete Resid Charles Pomeroy Wis Deverty Mass Prank Houdlette Whitefield Tod Reed O Georgetown Bath City Hospital Por. Stinsen Welter Southard Ruangeley Lakes Roy Rl Marston Karl Rines Sog. Evans Grand Chapter O. Bls Morse High School Astr Scott William Plummer Jose Thine McQnestin Bangor Norfolk Van Phimmer Frank Plumer Rosina Bates Day Path Institute Springfeld John L. Bates Ander Ows

West Bath Social Roundup and Local Visits

Emma Cox spent Spring at her New Meadows home and visited Rus­sell Street neighbors H W Moulton. Walter Duncan and Boston friends weekend guests at Tinae Trufants. Measles keep Charles Tuff home from James Bosemont’s farm. Red Cross meets planned at the Grange hall with dinner. Hayden Rogers and other local students ill with grip. Multiple Bath residents entertained guests at cottages on Sabine and Campbell’s Pond. Local travels include Larrabee, Lemont, and Williams families visiting camps and colleges.

Turner Centre C. H. Bagley James H. Downes Co Cornish Webber's Tavern Smithwick W. J. Austin G. W. Stnasey W.W. Young Daimariscotta GC. Parsons Montclair N.w Vitus Boston Williamn Lewis B.S. Daggett Wiscasset Bernard Gorham New York Arambee Lodge Masonic Tom Dow Odd Fellows Hall Brunswick Walter G. Hicks Carl ‘Thurston Rumford Howard Farnham High Street Hero Th Nush Direct Point Ox Horn Chiner Pavillion Bath-Wiscasset Road Mon Emma Cox New Meadows H.W. Moulton Russell Street Walter Duncan Tinae Trufant Harding's Mr. Duncan Iiaac West Bath Red Cross Grange Hall Dinne George Chesley John Higgins Helen Rogers Gorham Normal School Llewellyn Rogers Henry Hodg Gordon Preble Mildred Oak Street Bath Merton Wright Woolwich Walter TL Larrabee Lewis Larrabee Topsham Ernest J. Williams Campbell's Pond Pomona Grange Oat Dromore Walter E. Larrabee Elmer Williams Old Town Poster's Point

West Bath Grangers Visit Topsham for Evening of Entertainment

West Bath grange members visited Topsham Saturday night and presented a varied program. Mrs. D Wylie Lemont opened with an original poem, followed by songs by Amy Shish and others, a monologue by Fred Cary, and a vocal solo by Mrs Carrie Cary. Reading, piano, impersonation, and a farce closed the show, with cream and cake and dancing to end the evening. An exchange program from West Bath was praised as very enjoyable, and West Bath plans another performance tonight with readings, singing, and Mother's Day acts.

Allen Weeks Tdlebert Ogalvie’s Weeks Glidys Ogilvie Cleve Quinnanmis i Porthod Phantoon Ell Grange the Grange Olive Dow Worthy Ceres Blanche Fowle Annie Bonding Samuel Frania Larnham Pred Albee Lowell Lot Frances Colby Keirstead Simioner Harry Bailey Bath City Grace Yorke West Bath Grange Popsham Grange D. Wylie Lemont Amy Shish Wdna McRae Lacey Coombs Evelyn Stein Frances Day Jeaner Tilake Fred Cary Carrie Cary Albert Trenderson Weston L. Bonney Edwin W. Phiggett Julian Eltinge Herbert Cavanaugh George Burns Rudolph Edna McRae David Henderson Amy Trish John P. Car Jr Leigh Reed Iva Hagan Jos Phine Estey Emin Cox O Lexington Muss

West Bath Red Cross Holds All Day Meeting

West Bath Red Cross met at the grange hall for an all day sewing session with good attendance. Members completed a child’s coat and planned the next meeting for June 6, with committee members serving meals. Attendees included Ada Larrabee, Laura Lemont, Hannah Snow, Carrie Trufant, Emma Cox, and others plus visitors from Chicago and Portland.

West Bath Carrie Hodgkins Annie Wylie Stackpole Annie Willians Minnie Larrabee Ada Larrabee Laura Lemont Hannaha Snow Carrie Trufant Emma Cox Annie Williams Della Adams Helle Donnell Julia Johnson Marie Marco Fannie Cavanaugh Lilian Maye Joanna Hodgkins Charlotte Owen Bertha Neily

Miss Stover Captures Cup and State Typing Title

At the State typewriting contest in Porthind Miss Lillian Stover topped Class I with an average of 64.4 words per minute and four errors in 15 minutes. She earned six months' free tuition from the Maine School of Commerce and a fountain pen plus Morse High's silver trophy cup for one year.

Porthind Lillian Stover Anna Conley Cliss Miss Stover Morse Chiss S Bangor Cony South Portland Auburn Lewiston Deering Rockland Freeport Brewer Gardiner South Paris Brunswick Mechanic Falls Dexter Milo Newcastle Rangeley Stover

Fire on Water Street Sparks Major Blaze

A three and a half story wooden building at 1 Water Street was ablaze in a Sunday morning fire. Firefighters arrived at 2:40 AM to find upper floors engulfed. sparks showered nearby structures including People's Church. Owner credited as George Mindos of Woburn Massachusetts. Origin undetermined. flames presented one of the warmest battles in years.

Water Street People’s Church George Mindos Woburn Miarss Spilios Karkes Wiseman

Fire crews aided by high water pressure at scene

In the upper story high water pressure helped firefighters, with the outage recorded as 3.19 at ATL. The report notes crews benefited from hydrant pressure during the incident.

Pine Tree State Seed Co Ushers in Busy Mail Season

Busy days at Pine Tree State Seed Co offices on High street as 13 000 seed cataloguees mailed this year by Times Co job department. Major WR Kimball aims to fill orders the day they arrive amid 84 years of service and lasting customer loyalty.

Pine Tree State Seed Co High Street the Times Co WR. Kimball

Woolwich Grange Program Delights With School Pupils

Woolwich grange hosted a program by Washington school pupils under teacher Mrs. Currier and Mountain school pupils led by Miss. The event was described as fine by attendees and records note the involvement of local students and educators.

Woolwich Grange Washington School Currier Mountain School

Used car for a good price with solid condition

Classified ad notes the vehicle is mechanically sound and a bargain at 85 dollars. Emphasizes affordability and usefulness for a small budget.

Community program marks Child Health Week

Florence Baker led a teacher supervised event where children enjoyed games and refreshments after a variety of activities. A large attendance celebrated Child Health Work observed nationally last week.

Florence Baker

Emmons Leads Regal Parade With Band At Gardiner Hospital Drive

Professor Edwin L. Emmons stood at the head of the band in a regal purple uniform during the Gardiner hospital drive parade on Thursday. The crowd acclaimed him as Kid, with Emmons bowing to varied applause as he passed through the streets.

Edwin L. Emmons Gardiner Hospital

Mrs Carrie Sampson Plans Visits to Portland and Belmont

Mrs Carrie M Sampson left Saturday for Portland to visit her son Arthur Sampson at his home on Columbia Road Woodfords. After the visit she will travel to Belmont Maine to see her daughter Mrs Katherine Lake.

Carrie M. Sampson Portland Arthur Sampson Columbia Road Woodfords Sampson Belmont Manxs Katherine Lake

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