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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1928

Page

1

White Ribboners Hold 39th Annual Session in Bath

The Sagadahoc county W C T U held its 39th annual convention at the First Congregational Church in Bath. Allegra Bickford was elected president with officers MacDonald, Southworth, Keay, and Taylor in key roles. A noon box lunch featured a birthday cake symbolizing eight years of federal prohibition, and Mayor Cahill delivered the welcome address.

Sagadahoc W. Clt. U Bath Maine Allegra Bickford West Bowdoin Thomas MacDonald Lucy Southworth Benja Ella Keay Gracie Taylor Bath Union Miller W. CT. CU Key

Bath Mayor Praises W C T U Faith in Prohibition Drive

Mayor Charles H. Cahill lauds the W C T U for abolishing legalized liquor traffic and urges continued effort to expel the liquor trade. He cites Frances Willard and Roosevelt, notes welcome remarks from Rev H L Skillin and Miss Alice May Douglas, and mentions Bath as a dry city with a wet name.

W. Co. U Charles H. Cahill Sagadahee County WC. T. U Cahill Bath Frances Willard Gladstone Roosevelt America New Hampshire England Eng

Bath men attend hearing on prison shop shirt contract

Bath officials and shirt company leaders testified in Augusta before Maine Supreme Court justices on the legality of employing prisoners to manufacture shirts at the state prison. The case, Baxtero Manufacturing Co. vs George A. Baker, raised statutory limits on convict labor and industry scope. Decision was reserved.

Charles FH. Cahill Edward W. Bridgham Arthur H. Price Congress Shirt Co Augusta Scott Wilson Warren ©. Whitbrook William R. Pattangall Maine Supreme Court Baxtero Manufacturing Co George A. Baker Bath Maine Commercial Trading Co Cahill William AL Gulliver Portland Raymond Fellows Edward W. Pridgham Eastern Manufacturing Co Baker Robert &. Thomas Frank W. Smith Hathaway Shirt Co Waterville J. A. Brewster Brewster Shirt Co

White Ribboners Aid Charity Through Giving and Drills

The W C L T L U weekly meeting discussed two departments including the tything system and parliamentary drills. Members aim to emulate Hebrew charitable practice while training unions nationwide in proper meeting conduct under leaders like Miss Willard and Mrs L M N Stevens. the Maine unions benefited for years and the Union donated soup plates to the Nation Army.

W.cltlu Wact.u Seventh Day Adventists North Street Wcltlu Sagadahoc Henry Randall Bath Union Nation Army

Memorial Sermon Draws Patriots in Bath Church

Delegations from Roland H. Smith post A L Ernest Edgar Kate on camp UL S W Hyde camp and Sedgwick post G A K attended the Winter Street church memorial service. Allan Ramsay directed music and Rev Edwin I Hardin preached on Heroic Memories with flags and flowers for decoration. Rev John G Rogers, former Beacon Street pastor, spoke in Bath last week for Zion's Herald.

Winter Street Church Roland H. Smith Post A. L Ernest Edgar Kate UL S. W TW. Hyde U. V Sedgwick Post Allan Ramsay Edwin’ I. Hardin John G. Rogers Beacon Street

Central Maine Power hosts evening meeting for Bath area staff

Central Maine Power Co southern division including Bath Brunswick and nearby towns held a May public relations meeting at Central church parish house. More than 100 employees and guests attended a lobster supper served by Bath and Brunswick staff. Speakers reviewed the Bath Water District purchase of Maine Water Co. in 1916, discussed appliance sales lightning hazards and waste elimination, and announced CPM entered the National kilowatt hour contest with employee participation. Moving pictures on Mazda lamp manufacture and a sketch of office work entertained attendees followed by a social hour.

Central Maine Power Co Bath Brunswick Lixbon Falls Freeport Ya Wh Wiscasset Central Church Parish House Margaret Daley Mary Ydonnell Katherine Footer Aiudge Walter 8. Glidden Bath Water District Maine Water Co New England Thomas McMahon William Schofield William Sherman Augusta George Smith Missy Mary O' Donnell Xalex Bath Offee Alex Robinson Charles Wentworth Maxwell Sawyer

Auxiliaries Plan Memorial Day Supper for Marchers

The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion and the Auxiliary of the Sons of Union Veterans voted to jointly serve a Memorial Day supper for marchers after the parade and dedication of the new Legion hall. Committees were named with Mrs. Cleora Coombs chairing Legion dining, Mrs. Florence Robinson leading the Sons of Union Veterans dining, and Mrs. Edith Miller heading the kitchen.

Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion Auxiliary of the Sons of Union Veterans Legion Hall Memorial Day Masonic Temple The Legion Auxiliary Cleora Coombs Auxiliary of the Seax Veterans Florence Robinson Edith Miller

Bath Girl Participates in Howard Seminary Pageant

Miss Gertrude Maxwell of Bath will perform in The Triumph of Spring at Howard Seminary during commencement week in West Bridgewater Massachusetts. She is daughter of Mrs Herbert D Maxwell and former Morsey high school student, member of Glee club and Delta club. The pageant blends interpretative dances in a blank verse allegorical story by Lynn Harris.

Gertrude Maxwell Bath Howard Seminary West Bridgewater Mass Maxwell Herbert D. Maxwell Middle Street Morsey High School Glee Club Delta Club de. Lynn I. Harris

Mrs Pepper Hosts Ladies Circle at People's Baptist Church

Mrs Elizabeth Pepper of Middle Street entertained the Ladies circle of People's Baptist church Wednesday afternoon of last week. Present were Mrs Helen Leonard, Mrs Chester Aderton, Mrs Milan Leonard, Mrs Frank Murphy, Mrs Peter Robinson, Mrs Andrus Colenin, and Miss Minnie Aderton. The ladies sewed on patchwork and light refreshments were served.

Elizabeth Pepper Middle Street People’s Baptist Church Helen Leonard Chester Aderton Milan Leonard Frank Murphy Peter Robinson Andrus Colenin Minnie’ Aderton

Memorial Service Honors Departed Sagaduhee Grangers

Sagaduhee county womens gathered for the annual memorial at Dromore grange Whippeburg with 115 members present and visitors from Middlesex Essex grange Massachuset. The session featured prayers and a memorial address by Leland Plummer Pomona master, roll call of 200 deceased, musical solos and readings, and a dinner. Taxation debate on timberland sparked unanimous view to tax.

Sagaduhee County Dromore Whippeburg Middlesex-Essex Massachuset Carl Robinsen Merc Panny Merry Harry Rackley Topsham William H. Gould Merry Mecting Grange Grange John Carter Woolwich Alfreda Perkins Dromere Winnifred Kackley Orange Lizzie Haggett Lee Burns J. Edward Drake West Bath Grange Hayden Conant Dromore Grange Bishop Merrymeeting Tie W. I. Gould Leland Plummer Owen Siegers FE. W. Haggett J. Bdward Drake West Bath Tayden Conant Haggett Pine Ruth Farnham Host Grange Ella J. Douglas Abbie Purington West Bath Prange Ida Rowe Five Islands Grange Winnifred Rackley Topshean Viola Pushard Parcel Post Harry A. Rackley Lincoln Williamis da Rowe Five Islands George Burns Fanny Merry Belle Cutting

Deficit Reported by Maine Central for April

The Maine Central Railroad records a deficit for April amounting to 57,542, with freight revenue down about eight percent from last year while passenger revenue shows a gain. For the four months ending April 30 operating revenues total about 6.5 million, down from 7 million in 1927, and a surplus after charges near 0.25 million, down from 1927 but up from 1926. Meanwhile a social note describes a Brunswick party including Harriet Wheeler and Edrick Wheeler at Crosby Ton Monday evening with guests from Massachusetts and Bath enjoying chicken dinner and music.

Maine Central Railroad Harriet Wheeler Edrick Wheeler Brunswick Sumner Mass Erol Cary Hyde Park Wellington A. Moore Bath Crosby Ton Wheeler

Bath City nurses graduate with diplomas at Grace church

Grace church parish house hosted the Bath City hospital nurses graduation with a formal ball and reception. The event featured a fir and floral setting, an orchestra, and speeches by Mayor Cahill and Dr Langdon T. Snipe. The Doris Chase Purington medal was awarded to Evelyn Moses.

Grace Church Parish House Bath City Hospital Helen V. Downing Mogie Charles M.tubbs Grace Church Charles HL. Cahill Langdon T. Snipe Wheats Henry Co Wright View Pres Eugene Thebeau Gertrude Harvey Carolyn Main Evelyn Moses Dorothy Huggaard Ethel Blake Doris Chase Purington Nurses Alumni Association Miss Moses Mayor Cahill

Bath Mayor Praises Bath City Hospital Graduates

The mayor thanks the Bath City Hospital trustees and staff, lauding the institution for meeting a vital local need. He commends the graduating nurses for completing their training and reminds them that lifelong learning and faithful service will bring fulfillment and honor to the hospital and themselves.

Bath Bath City

Genesta Chapter Ladies Attend Falmouth Grand

Mrs Edith Savage, Mrs Carolyn Thompson, Miss Annie Cox, Mrs Sarah Shaw, Mrs Annette Merrill, Mrs Ada Deering and Mrs Kate Perkins of Genesta chapter OBE S returned Wednesday from Portland where they attended the Grand care guests at the Falmouth. Mr and Mrs J Hearbox were in Bath on their way home from Andover Massachusetts where they spent the winter with their daughter Mrs F M Boyce.

Edith Savage Carolyn Thompson Annie Cox Sarah Shaw Annette Merrill Ada Deering Kate Perkins Genesta O. BE. S Portland Falmouth Mrs. J. Hearbox Bath Westport Andover Mass F. M. Boyce

American Legion Memorial Building Pleases Visitors by Attractiveness

Memorial day in Bath has always meant keeping faith with those who gave their lives for the flag and has carried a dignity seen in flags, parade and prayer. Yesterday marked an important epoch with continued notes on page four.

American Legion Memorial Bath

Bath Baseball Club Sets Opening Season in June

The Bath ball club plans a six man infield and outfield lineup for the season opener with Rex Stever, Dapo Brewer, Joey Cogan, Spider Carlton, Roy Dickinson, and Bill Carlton in key roles. Local players like William Canonball, Oliver LeRoy Lothrop, Bill Daley, Jim Callan, Dido Cutting, Bill Perry, Lorraine Price and Benny Stover are slated to fill supporting positions as Bath builds a strong first team.

Bath Association Opiteler Dyaane Rex Stever Auburn Datpo Brewer Wakefield Mass Joey Cogano Whittsfield Spider Carlton Wiscasset Boston Roy Dickinson Gid Dickinson Joey Cogan Bar Harbor Bates Maine de Cogan Maine Central Institute Ralph Brewer Brewer Callin Lorraine Price Y. M Whitey Lothrop

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W.C.T.U H. L. Skillin Alice May Douglas W.clt.u Douglas W. C2t. U Merrymeeting Bay Arthur Allen Central Maine Workers of Southern Division Maine Central Roland Smith Post Bath Baseball Club Bil Dadew Daard Gant Daley Shippers South Andelaib Bill Critten AL Solomon Bary Oncade Over East Sherwin-Williams Commonwealth Barn Johnson Bros. CO
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