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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1921

Page

7

Memorial address to be given at Center Baptist church

Woolwich notes detail a memorial address at Center Baptist church Monday evening at 7 30 standard time by Attorney Edward W. Bridgham of Bath with a fine musical program led by Miss Sarah Bagley. A male quartet will sing Soldier's Dream of Home.

Edward W. Bridgham Bath Center Baptist Church Sarah Bagley John Carter John Reed Frank Witham Ames Walter Hill Freeman Trott Richmond Annie Brookings Bates College Lewiston W. G. Brookings McIntosh River Road Granville Durrell South Gardiner Durrell Charles Durrell Maria Leonard Boston Ihane Wright Bailey Wiscasset Henna Dana Eben Dana Augusta Geraldine Stott Milton Carlton Pearl Phyllis Hall J. N. Libby Hattie Collins Ashton Wardwell Ferry L. A. Bailey Dresden Mills Reed Main Leslie Bailey Thomas C. Main W. 8. Leighton Cumberland Mills Laura J. Main Thomas Main Grange Alton Erskine Clarence Bailey C. H. Butler Hollis Bailey Oakland Roy Prescott Bangor Walker Farm Harriet McKenney C. E. Society FE. D. Hardin Congregational Church Day's Ferry Woolwich

Judge Wadhams Goes to Germany as Legal Adviser

Judge William H. Wadhams, recently resigning from the Court of General Sessions in New York City, becomes American legal advisor to the American Association for Commerce and Trade. He will reside in Berlin as a member of Hays & Wadhams and maintain offices at Lenne Strasse 3.

William H. Wadhams Court of General Sessions New York City American Association Fn Commerce and Trade Berlin Germany Hays & Wadhams New York Lenne Strasse 3 Wadhams Sagadahoc County Samuel Denney James McCobb Samuel McCobb Bunker Hill Col Andrew Reed Cox's Head William Maxwell Reed Phippsburg Bath Sagadahock National Bank Maine Senate Abraham Lincoln Maine Edwin Reed Bowdoin College Imarine Oak Middle Streets High Bath Streets Cambridge Mass Francis Bacon England British Museum Bacon Judge Wadhams

Five Islands Grange notes and social roundups

At the grange meeting on Tuesday evening the third and fourth degrees were conferred on Miss Bertha Lewis and Charlie Davis. Pies and doughnuts, coffee and tea were served at recess. Sunshine circle met with Miss Iva and Alice Cromwell. The grange program for Tuesday includes roll call of funny clippings, music, a duet, a chorus, an original poem, and a closing thought from 2 Corinthians. Various Bath and Five Islands residents are noted for weekend visits and outings.

Grange Bertha Lewis Charlie Davis Melvin Harford Nettie Snowman Hallowell Miss Johnson Snowman Walter Moore Almon Marr Manley Rowe Bath Belle Stevens Byron Rowe Georgetown Five Islands Elbridge Mains Charles Moore Irving Lewis Horace Herman Colby John Hinkley Colby Sunshine Circle Iva Alice Cromwell Candy H. W. Howard Carl Lewis Henry Rowe Addie Davis William Belanger Arthur Nichols Lightbody Howard Iva Lewis Charles Knight Westport Sarah Stevens Mildred Pinkham Lulu Rowe iNest Grange Music Sions Grange Orchestra Tata Aurelia Grey Delia Davis T. N. Blaisdell Fred Rittal Win. Boyd Ellen Hagan Ida Higgins Villa Stevens VLA Oy Riers Grange Orchestra Sadie Smith Drake Lara Grey Acres Lizzie Cromwell

Memorial services for Ladies of G A R observed

The Sedgwick circle Ladies of the G A R held its annual memorial service Tuesday night in G A R hall. Mrs. Elsie Higgins presided with chaplain Amos Haggett senior vice president Sarah Cutting and junior vice president M O Wright assisting. Singing by Fannie Thurlow Sarah Garcelon and Florence Willis preceded a vote to donate 25 dollars to the Salvation Army building fund.

Sedgwick Circle Elsie Higgins Amos J. Haggett Sarah Cutting M. O. Wright Fannie Thurlow Sarah Garcelon

Memorial day program under S V T W Hyde camp charge

SONS OF VETERANS TO HAVE CHARGE T. W. Hyde camp S of W has full charge of the Memorial day program this year and will handle the work for Sedgwick post GAR at the cemetery during afternoon exercises. A special committee named by Clarence A Warner will meet tonight to finalize details. Also travel guidance notes that Lewiston bound cars will stop at the north side of Maine street crossing and Bath cars at the south, a change from the past.

T. W. Hyde Camp S. of W Sedgwick Post, Gar Clarence A. Warner Harry Leeman Charles Pratt Brunswick Maine Street Lewiston Bath Portland

Government of the French Republic bond offer described

Solicitation targets two individuals for twenty year 7 14 per cent sinking fund gold bonds at 95 with interest payable in New York in United States gold coin. No French taxes withheld. Bonds not callable before maturity.

Hewtseve French Republic New York City United States

Texacos Win Opening Twilight League Game at Kelley Field

The Texacos beat the White Bears 8 to 3 in a Monday Twilight League opener at Kelley Field. Texaco chased starter F Murray early, with Hanson and H White driving decisive two base hits, while McClure stole home on a passed ball in the ninth for the winning run. Grin dell relieved and held Texaco to three hits over four innings. White Bears rallied for three unearned runs in the eighth before Texaco answered with a final rally.

Twilight Baseball League Kelley Field Texaco White Bears Texacan Texacos F. Murray Grindell Bears Hanson H. White White R. Oliver M. Oliver Oliver Small Crocker McClure Knights Murray Jones Feltix Texaco Ab Stoo Knight Taco Hansonell- Ve EE Crooker Lote Sittin C. Murray Ilothrop Poe Pinkham Nelemerayay McNeil Iranas Feltis C.seeseeeee Lee Heamott Fey Stover

Maine People and Institutions Roundup

Dr Weymouth of Saco resigns as deputy internal revenue collector due to ill health. Historian Henry Surrage and family in Europe, landing May 2 in Glasgow. Bowdoin class of 1916 reports one death, Ernest Bacon of Bangor, planning fifth anniversary at Commencement. Maine Consistory conferred degrees from 18th Grand Pontiff to 82nd Sublime Prince, candidates from Augusta to Rockland. Maine Historical Society to meet June 21 in Brunswick. potential new president among Portland men. Maine Central Railroad trims Portland clerical staff about one sixth after talks with clerks, with five day plan as alternative. A Damnariscotta man rescues a boy from strong current at Mills locks. Bangor YMCA marks 40th anniversary with address by former secretary Robert A. Jordan. YMCA founded 1851 with 22 charter members. Building fund raised. debt cleared in 1802. current dormitory houses 80 beds and remains full.

Harry A. Weymouth Saco Internal Revenue Henry S. Surrage Europe Glasgow Scotland England Liverpool Bowdoin College Ernest W. Bacon Bangor Walter G. Davis Frederick 9. Conant Augustus F. Moulton Portland Maine Central Railroad Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Portland General Office Bangor Y. M All Souls’ Church Robert A. Jordan Bangor Y Pierre McConville

Georgetown Votes to Raise Funds for Road Work

At a special town meeting on Saturday the town approved a $250 raise to combine with a $750 state appropriation for road improvements. The report also lists numerous residents traveling to Bath and other towns by car, noting several visits, moves, and local happenings. A number of illnesses and family movements are recorded, including chicken pox and whooping cough cases in town.

Carroll Powers Everett Campbell Flora Campbell Charlie Campbell Yarmouth Wendall Baker William Noble Bath Alon W. T. Boyd B. H. Woodside Mr. Boyd Howard Heald Z. Winkham Harry Ibald Ferris Leonard Charles Nocton Five Islands A. FE. Rowe T. N. Hagan Nutter Alonzo Thibodeau Sunie V Potter Seguinland Emma Billings Dorothy Stuart Portland John Dpd. Williams Frank Heald Joseph Harford Karl Pottle Leila Harford Harold Haunt Charles McMahan Ethel Owen Marr Everett Mass Mr. McMahan Roy Moore Pauline Ruby Joseph Vechnik

Values of land in Detroit are advancing fast

Editor of the Independent recounts a Sunday motor trip 55 miles covering farm purchases near Detroit towns Ferndale Royal Oak Birmingham Pontine and along Grand River and Woodward avenues. He notes land prices rising from 50 per acre to 1000 per acre near the city, a large cemetery receiving tomb and increasing real estate activity with 10 percent down and one percent monthly payments.

the Independent Jersey Detroit Valmer Park Lincoln Highway Roseland Cemetery John HR. Wolston Maude Woodward Avenue Ferndale Royal Oak Birmingham Pontine Grand River Avenue Ford Michigan Ventine

Ancient Masons seek big plans amid Detroit riverfront growth

The Vales tine lodge FP A Masons No 357 with 4700 members owns the old Alger house near Fort and Shelby. They bought it ten years ago for 115000, spent 25000, and now have a 50000 bid from Fort Shelby hotel co to allow expansion. A new temple project on Second Boulevard and Charlotte costs about 2000000. Nearby ground on Cass Park is broken for a 4000000 temple. The Fort Shelby stands on La Fayette Boulevard and Shelby streets. DR WILLIAM JAMES ROUSE. Robert Sutherland visited Woodford Wednesday.

Valestine Lodge FP. & A. Masons No Russel Alexander Alger Fort and Shelby Street Detroit River Masons Fort Shelby Hotel Co Second Boulevard Charlotte Streets Cass Park Fort Shelby LaFayette Boulevard Shelby Streets Alger House Detroit Belle Isle Park Hortense Maude Wolston William James Rouse

Making Garments by PTA Aids European Relief Effort

North-Center Parent-Teacher Association met at Grace church parish house and sewed garments for European children. Miss Margaret Foote spoke on mothers and teachers cooperation and library staff support. Delegates to Augusta conference include Mrs Dresser, Mrs Fuller, Mrs Mullin, Mrs Troop, Mrs Calderwood, Mrs Dougherty, and Mrs Vowers. South End PTA session sewed for the needy and sent garments to Red Cross. Lawrence Farrell received a lump sum settlement from the Industrial Accident Commission after a July 11 incident at Texas Steamship Co., represented by Ralph O. Dale.

North-Center Parent-Teacher Association Grace Church Margaret Foote Patten Free Library Conference of Parent Teachers Associations Augusta Paul Dresser Hh. Motley Fuller Seth S. Mullin Carl Troop Herbert L. Calderwood Daniel T. Dougherty Maxwell Vowers South End parent-Techer Association The Red Cross Lawrence Farrell Texas Steamship Co Industrial Accident Commission Ralph O. Dale Bath

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D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadahock Block Bath, Me F. S. Curtis Center Street Bath, Maine Stuart Zyes Front St Beaver U. L. Farnham Co, Inc H. C Cedar Street Hain’s Hill East Brunswick Canada Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Beulah Lodge Lillius Larrabee Queen Esther Elmer King Commonwealth Hotel Bowdoin Street Beacon Hill State House Hotel Avery Avery Street Morse Bros. Managing Directors M. J. Frye Otis N. E Liberty Street Agents Howard Octave Breton Sons OF Veterans Ralph Reynolds Ruth Eugene Reynolds Alvah Reynolds Ina Noble Sarah Mabel Winkham James Nixon Harold Hunt Kuppenheimer the House of Kuppenheimer John J. Desmond the House of Kuppenheimer Clothes Robert Sutherland Woodfords To Help Children of Europe Fletcher Castoria
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