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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1926

Page

5

Hurricanes Hit Havana Described In Walter Warren Letter

Mrs. Walter B. Warren, formerly Catharine Hooper of Bath, travels to Havana to join her husband and recounts a harrowing hurricane experience. The storm floods streets, tops are torn, the Maine monument is toppled, and refugees flood into the hotel as winds drive water through corridors and shatter windows.

Walter B. Warren Newton Center Mass Catharine Hooper Bath Mr. Warren Havana Cuba L Pain Maine Monument Malacar Moro Castle Ford

Fines Highlight Bath Rotary Luncheon Program

The Bath Rotary club held a five minute talk event at Hotel Phoenix with each speaker fined for overruns. Speakers included Mel Beerwort Leigh Reed Ralph Bragg Henry Butler and Frank Nichols. Clint Wilson filled for Bragg and discussed school authorities’ issues.

Bath Rotary Club Hotel Phoenix Bridgham Mel Beerwort Leigh Reed Ralph Bragg Henry Butler Frank Nichols Clint Wilson Passmore New York Rotary Club Waldorf-Astoria Elotel McAlpin Charles K. Allen J. I. Waddell Engineering Co Portland Rotary Club Kennebec Bridge Bath George W. Hegelton Gardiner Col Sherman Shumway George Gower Skowhegan Lincoln County Supreme Court Wiscasset

Schoolboy Struck By Auto On Center Street Hill

Otis Pero seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Otis L Vero of 40 Floral street was injured when he darted across Center street hill into an Essex touring car driven by Miss Marion Smith of Wiscasset. The driver was exonerated as she braked and stopped quickly on a slippery road. The boy who attends Center street primary school was taken to City hospital for examination and the incident was investigated by City Marshal Whitney and State Highway Policeman Harry Su Thompson.

Otis Pero Otis L. Vero Floral Street Center Street Marion Smith Wiscasset Raymond's Court Harry F. Morin Whitney Miss Smith McMillan Harry Su. Thompson

New Endeavor Club Holds Fine Meeting at City Hospital

The New Endeavor club gathered Monday evening at City hospital for the probationers cap ceremony. Five new members were welcomed Verna Bryenton Derby Elsie Wetherbee St Stephens Katherine Lennox Bath Dorothy Lewis Topsham Isabel Rodgers Topsham. After the ceremony a regular meeting followed with strong attendance. Plans include a monthly speaker and a Thanksgiving party with alumni invited.

New Endeavor Club City Hospital Verna Bryenton Derby N. Th Elsie Wetherbee St. Stephens Katherine Lennox Bath Dorothy Lewis Isabel Rodgers Topsham

Miss Bath Margaret McCabe to compete for Miss Maine

Miss Margaret W McCabe daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman J McCabe of Vine Street was chosen Miss Bath by a large Bath Opera House crowd to represent Bath in Portland for Miss Maine. She wins over nine other candidates and trains for a state contest while to Portland she will wear Queen duties and a shopping tour awaits.

Margaret W. McCabe Norman J. McCabe K& Vine Street Bath Portland Maine Bath Opera House Miss McCable Opera House Plumamer Lewiston William Dowell Frederick JD. Hill Hill Miss McCabe Mr. Hill Margaret McCabe Majorie Smiley Lillian Miller Edna Burns Natalie McNeil Ruth Holbrook Winnifred Kennerson Nathalie Kidder Dorothy Snowdon Bernice Reed Miss McNeil Atlantic City Phil St. Clair Plummer Masonic Temple American Legion Pine Tree Bridge- Merrill Inc

Baxter Congratulates Gould On Victory

Ex Governor Percival P. Baxter died Monday night in Bath while visiting his brother Rupert H. Baxter. Before his death he telegrammed Hon Arthur R. Gould of Presque Isle praising Gould’s nomination and wishing him election and useful state service.

Percival P. Baxter Bath Rupert H. Baxter Portland Arthur R. Gould Presque Isle Maine

Robbins and Plummer families visit kin then head to New Jersey

Mr and Mrs Charles Robbins and Mr and Mrs Leland Plummer with son Charles visited Mrs Carrie Aldrich in Lynn Massachusetts before continuing to Irvington New Jersey to spend the winter with their daughter Mrs Charles Foster Mr and Mrs Plummer and son Charles returned home late Sunday night

Charles Robbins Leland Plummer Charles Lynn Mass Sunne Carrie Aldrich Irvington N. J Charles Foster Plummer

Bath and County Back Baxter in Primary by Margin

In Bath and Sagadahoc county voters backed ex Governor Percival Baxter of Portland for the U S Senate, with Easter and Buzzell contesting Gould. Baxter carried six of seven Bath wards. Ward 2 saw Baxter 46, Buzzell 47, Gould 44 as county totals showed Baxter leading in most towns.

Bath Sagadabov Percival P. Baxter Portland United States Bert M. Ferna'd Easter Arthur KR. Gould Presque Isle Gould Hodgdon Buazzell Belfast Maine Senate Louis A. Jack Lisbon Falls Fulton J. Redman Ellsworth Baxter Buzzell Gould i West Bath Woolwich Georgetown Topsham Bowdoin Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond Arrowsie Jack Sagadahoc County Baxter Buzzell Gould Jack Redman Ward Baxter Buzzell

Legion Memorial Fund Grows Beyond Seven Thousand

The War Memorial fund of Roland H. Smith post American Legion rose to more than $7,560 with further promises likely pushing it to at least $8,000. A list of recent donors includes I. J. Avery, Margaret Adams, Edmund Arsenault, Mrs. Blair, and many others, with continuing contributions anticipated.

Roland H. Smith American Legion Independent I. J. Avery M.C. Arel Margaret J, Adams Edmund Arsenault J. J. Bates Ralph Brage Charles A. Blair Peter Barbey Arthur van Benschoten Alice BE. Briggs J.C. Burgess Thomas Spregger George Cressey Everett Cornish H. W. Crocker Charles E. Cushing C. J. Coombs Marion Dean Myra W. S. Dean Walter Dunbar George W. Dall Leander Dauphin C. E. Frates the Foundation Co Margaret Footer M. Footer Lillian Fisher EK. M

YMCA Activities and Uses of Its Quarters in Bath

General Secretary William C. Perkins reviews a full year of Bath YMCA work from Nov 7 1925 to Nov 1 1826. He outlines fundraising drives led by Sidney T L Ratton, explains why fees stay low, and highlights the physical department’s gymnasium programs for Morse High School teams, Bath Athletic Club, grammar and elementary groups, and Y Juniors. The report covers classes, track, basketball, church leagues, and summer baseball, noting community support and financials.

William C. Perkins Bath Y. M. C. A Bath Association Y.M.C.A Ym.c.a Ymlcla Ois Bath Athlene Eid Morse Morse High Morse High School Granary School Grammar School Lapidlay School Morseigh School Che Bath Athletic Club Car Grammar School Morse Tigs Churel Eit Loraine Vince George Dew SOO Bath Athletic Club Ymlc.a é@ntire cig Vchiscelass Ranger Augusta Y.mac.aly Valco A Saris Ea O Morse High Preshmen Sophoshores Inniors Schneol Bevs Yalc.a W. H. Snaith & Son Cass YMLCA YMCA Y_MLC Charles W. Peterson George W. Scudder Dudiex Leavitt Edwin Spaulding C. Lioyd Hooker Central Cerliss Ela Universalist Uorliss GAI Thie Street Bath Daily Ties Elbridge R. Wright Wiliam C. Perkins Ralph Gay L. Reseve Thebeau Arthur G. Gilmore American Legion Bath Times St. Marys The Y.maca

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