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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1926

Page

6

Winnegance Supper Boosts Fairview Cemetery Fund

A Thursday vestry baked beans supper raised about 55 for the Fairview Cemetery Association treasury. Funds will support the little burying ground this summer as residents from Hath helped, with Charles E. Preble acting as cashier. A community party at the vestry and a quilt project by village women aim to further boosts.

Fairview Cemetery Association Sam Charles E. Preble Association Leon HB. Pennell Parker Head Morse Saw Mill Charles Hogers West Mn Weepham Martha Small Bath Joshua N. Tibbetts Kittery Navy Yard Earle I Morse Boston Ile Morse Elbridge Morse Edward Blaisdell Squaw Club T. A. Trueworthy Phippsburg Miss Pope Yates College Trueworthy Bates College Pitch Pine Hill Ralph. Whitehouse High Street Charles Banks Auburn Thatcher Barker Pinkham Winnegance Thatcher Pinkham Harry C. Williams Capt Daniel Miller Harry (. Williams Thomas K. Haley Ife Elizabeth Pinkham Alfred Green, Jr Herbert Perry Arthur Perry Edgar Williams Marion Marshall Teon B. Pennell, Jr Commmonity Club Fairview Cemetery Kittery Mavy Yard

Bull and Cow Moose Sighted in Woolwich

Two moose a bull and cow appeared near H. D. Bailey’s home in the Montsweng district of Woolwich early Wednesday. They approached the house within 150 yards before the cow jumped a wire fence. The bull broke down three fence posts before crossing. This marks a rare Woolwich moose sighting after previous summer reports.

H. D. Bailey Montsweng Woolwich

Obituary Charles L Wright 77 Bath shipyard figure dies after operation

Charles L Wright 77 a longtime Bath shipyard employee and later city taro om superintendent died Wednesday after an operation for appendix trouble suffered following a Saturday attack. Born November 27 in Phippsburg he lived much of his life in Bath. He leaves a son and three daughters and a granddaughter with siblings across Maine and Massachusetts. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at 71 Green Street.

Charles L. Wright Phippsburg Charles Otis Wright Bath Winter Street Clarence Wright Roxbury Mass Martha Wright Boston Louise White Lowell Effie. Wright Pheresa White Rodney George Wright North Bath Jennie Hodgkins Annie Ward Carrie Mitchell Green Street

Evening glow from Kennebec greenhouses lights up town

A Tuesday night scene showed Kennebec greenhouses lit by many incandescent lights creating an attractive display. Native rhubarb is growing large enough for pies and sauce in local gardens.

Kennebec

Western Maine Branch Woman's Mission Board Meeting Held in Bath

Nearly 150 attended the semi annual meeting of the Western Maine branch of the Woman's Board of Missions at the Winter Street church in Bath. Committee placements, speakers from Portland Auburn and Brunswick, and a luncheon highlighted the day's program with Miss Mabel B. Emerson delivering the principal address on The Message of the East to Us.

Western Maine Woman's Board of Missions Winter Street Auburn High Street 6Th Street Bath Central Bethel Biddeford Brunswick Cumberland Mills Freeport Lewiston Woodfords South Portland Portland State Street Stephens Avenue St. Lawrence Wes Williston Charles Harmon of Erlon M. Richardson Henry W. Oakes Roe A. McDonald Westbrook Annie M. Bailey Charles EF. Laisted Hartley Edwin PD. Hardin Philip F. Chapman Washington Warren FE. Kershner Bo AL Nickerson Alice M. Kyle J. Ives Porthind Mabel B. Emerson Boston Robert B. Hatch Fred Carey Edwin Dodge Hardin Winter Street Church Nellie Cutting Frida H.W. Cutting Grace Dickensen Mellie Gram” Dunham Keith's W. OR. Campbell Scott Campbell Center Williams D Portland Cle Center J. Rodney Wyman Maine Central Alston BE Oliver Phippsburg Jtoon No W. Eaton Ashedale Alonzo Webber Mattapan Mass Parker Hed Cass Walter Williams Paul Gilmore Nathan Watson Row Eaton Ashasle Warren Rysin Waltham J. F. Vease Charles Morrison Sebason Beth Mary A. Gunn Woodford Walker Head Leon Eaton J. Stevens Miss Stevens South Deerfield Sarah E. Stacey East Saugus Parker Efecto Scott Mason Parker Head Henry Minott Alice River View Gladys Dyer Gardiner Erwin Dyer Parker Flead John Carter Ephram Young Percy Young Eric Carlson Fred AL Harrinston

Maine Eastern Star Elects Its Officers

Mrs. Marion O. McLellan of Caribou was elected grand matron and Harry S. Grindall of Waterville grand patron at the 34th annual meeting in Portland. Other officers include Gertrude B. McPeer, Mabel J. Deshen, Emma V. Bodge, Jerthai Ds. Howell, Annie S. Mills, and Josiah E. Cobb. Net membership rose to 22 415 with 14 active chapters and 687 delegates attending.

Marion O. McLellan Caribou The Eastern Star Portland Harry S. Grindall Waterville Gertrude B. McPeer Wiscasset Bath Mabel J. Deshen Emma V. Bodge Augusta Jerthai Ds. Howell Porthand Annie S. Mills Milo Josiah E. Cobb South Portland

Meeting of Creditors for Cedric A. Martin

Referee in Bankruptcy William T. Hall notifies creditors of Cedric A. Martin of Bath that he was adjudicated bankrupt April 24. The first meeting is set in his office at 2 Front Street on June 16 at 7 p.m. to prove claims and appoint a trustee.

William T. Hall Cedric A. Martin Bath Front Street

Death of Mrs. Perey noted in Phippsburg community

Cant and Mrs Harry D Perey of Tompkinsville Staten Island mourn the sudden death of Mrs Perey after an operation at Staten Island hospital. She was a member of Kingsley M E church Rebecca chapter O B S and Guilding Star Shrine. She is survived by her husband and two sons plus siblings. Friends in Phippsburg express sympathy as the couple often spent summers there.

Cant Harry D. Percy Tompkinsville Staten Island Peres Staten T Land Hospital Joseph Va Frank Bcapt Pry - Ing Stapleton Manipal Staten

Maine Beautiful chair urges broad state cooperation

Mrs Elaine S S Wiles of Augusta elected chair of the Maine Beautiful Campaign committee on Wednesday calls for cooperation with city and town officials railroads forestry agricultural and highway departments and the Maine Automobile Association to make the state more attractive.

Maine Beautiful Elaine S&s. Wiles Augusta Maine Automobile Association

Indigestion relief with Atwood's L. F. Bitters

An old time remedy from LF Medicine Co of Portland Maine promises quick relief for indigestion acid stomach heartburn and belching with two teaspoons in hot water. Suggests dietary tips and notes 70 years of use and pricing 50 cents for a bottle 15 cents for trial size.

L. F Atwood L. F’s LF. Medicine Co Portland

Eastport Fourth of July Plans Delayed by Warship Assignment

Eastport prepares a July 4 celebration but awaits the assignment of a warship to participate. The town and area clubs report other Maine happenings including new Belfast club rooms, Bangor Memorial Day plans, Shriners ceremonies, state department hours, a resignation, a June wedding, and Spuds for MacMillan as Rotary clubs supply potatoes for his Far North expedition.

Eastport East- Port Maine Belfast Business and Professional Womens Club America Legion North Church MacMillan Denali B. MacMillan Aroostook County

Maine tourism push highlights state publicity plans

The Maine Publicity Bureau and Maine Pharmaceutical Association organize branch information bureaus in drug stores to guide visitors for a planned summer tourist season. The effort aims to boost services from Kittery to Bangor, noting tax and transport benefits and a booming building boom tied to two million visitors.

Maine Publicity Bureau Maine Pharmaceutical Association Kittery Heultenm Banger Saat Momst Maine Mom-Residems

Twenty Year Universalist Young People Convention Held in Bangor

The 20th annual convention of the Young People’s Christian Union of the Universalist church met in Bangor Maine at the First Universalist Church. Rev Ashley A Stith presided at a Friday banquet. State president George Upson Scudder led the opening session. Rev Roger F Fiz delivered the keynote on youth opportunities in church work. Saturday featured Devotional by Miss Marguerite Pearman and reports including $400 pledged for next year. New officers were elected: George Upson Scudder president Mary Elizabeth Gould vice president Eleanor Perry secretary Stanley Perham treasurer. A visit to the University of Maine followed the Saturday events.

Christian Union of the Universalix Church of Maine Bangor Ashley A. Stith George Upson Scudder Roger F. Fiz Boxton Marguerite Pearman Universalist Church Norway Kingdom of God State Board Ruth Owens Portland Stanley Manning Chambes Maine Ywla

Church convention closes with sermon and social event

The event featured Rev. Thayer B. Fisher of Old Town speaking on Work in the South and William Talbot of Rockland on What the Church can do for the Young People. An eight o clock entertainment and dance followed in the Dorothy Memorial, and the convention ended with Sunday morning church service.

Wax Thayer B. Fisher Old Town South William Talbot Rockland Universalist State Convention Dorothy Memorial

Maine Summer Camps Attract More Visitors This Year

Maine plans to boost summer camp programs as a health and moral booster. Bowdoin College lectures on camp ideals cite Gov Brewster and the National Camp Directors Association.

Maine Bowdoin College Brewster H. W. Gibson National Camp Director's Association Gibson

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