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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1927

Page

2

The Apple Crop and Maine Orchard Practices Highlight Local News

The article discusses the role of the local newspaper in presenting community events and the apple crop in Maine. It notes the decline in crop yields, the improved orchard practices, and marketing improvements increasing prices for quality fruit. It emphasizes how local papers serve town residents with decency and timely news.

Fitre Serprisa Noy Teidasl Aim Sear Putdistier Anetanl Tas Mies Cauaarins Saltosa Elocal Sansu Esaries

Apple sales boost farm incomes in Maine orchards

The text notes farmers sell thousands of bushels of Maine apples to save labor and expenses, with packing and shipping enabling modest profits that go into farmers’ bank accounts. It emphasizes farmers could raise quality fruit if they improve packing and shipment practices.

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Forests Regulate Stream Flow and Climate Effects

Raphael Zou of the United States Forest Service emphasizes forests as key regulators of streamflow and as climate stabilizers. The work details how forested watersheds reduce erosion, control runoff, and maintain year round flows, citing a Department of the Interior study and the need for forest protection to prevent floods and soil loss.

Raphael Zou Forest Neperment Statien United States Desir - Wen Crane Howe Tvelieh Thomsh Vache O Stresunfion Studi Sporus Te Neengl Commission Congress of Information Department of Ashentrere Wee Diesten

Recent Real Estate Transfers Listed Across Multiple Properties

A dated notice lists numerous property transfers including Bath, Dyer to Brown, and Edward W. Dlr. Gieay FL Wright, with several entries showing individuals such as Adeline Daites, Malcolm Dyer, and Hattie Boncker among others. The document records conveyances between named parties and local parcels, reflecting a broad set of transfers without detailed sale prices.

Bath Bath Mirage Adeline Daites Miesner T. HM Tleowie Michaud Jehn Rines Malcolm Dyer Jenaie Brown Daisy Ff Roel Lisgie Bo Cunmer Edward AW Gieay FL Wright Candie Tinie Lowdornhain Chiades Sindh Vaniken Willian Saath White Cate Warren Corretal Leytia Teeth Pyne Daudi Popstumu Barvenna Tl Charies le Doushis Delo Dhivward Peter d. Thoyt Cheris FL Wilson Hattie Boncker Pejiepseot Taner Co Albert J. Treteher

Funeral for Mrs Pinkham Held in Dresden

Mrs Ernest Pinkham of Dresden formerly Bath died Wednesday after a long illness at PanJucton Memorial hospital in Basté. Survived by four daughters and two sons, with service conducted by Mrs Robinson of Richmond. Burial in Dresden as Mrs J F Sawyer and Miss Annie Riggs travel to Baston.

Ernest Pinkham Dresden Bath Robinson Richmond Pinkber Bach Panjucton Menmorint Hospital Baste Pinkham

City chatter sparks pleas for help locating Morgan kin

The Independent reports an appeal from Mrs. Mary Tierney Morgan of Addison Road Heaton Newcastle on Tyne seeking help to locate relatives believed to be in Bath shipyard district. She cites brothers James Heaney Ward Deaney and others missing since the war, with faded notes and a plea for communal aid.

the Independent Lies Mary Tierney Morgan Addison Road Heaton Newcastle Tyne Enelaid Aissistaneer Simeod Heaney Bath Jhimesx Heaney Maryeles Morgan Ward Deaney Wot Marsan

Construction delays endanger city street project details unclear

Fragmented text describes a work crew on a State plan near a street. mentions delays and potential site issues. No clear dates or entities are readable.

Weather report fragment with garbled text

Fragmentary weather note mentions Sao, Peak, degrees, and roadsides. Text is heavily garbled with unclear dates, places, and measurements, making specifics hard to extract or summarize reliably.

Unclear OCR Fragment From Unknown Local Story

Fragmentary text describes flooded areas during a Sunday, water on Ardrecogein, reports of river drift past highways, and buildings or houses surrounded by sand with people reacting as a heavy incident unfolds.

Carl Passawe Sama Aden

Ex Governor Plans Months Abroad Visiting Several Countries

Former Governor DPercival P L Baxter will depart for an extended overseas trip, visiting Russia, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, Austria, and other European locales over the coming months. Friends in Taith and nearby areas extend well wishes for a safe and enjoyable journey.

Baxter Russia Palearie Varhes Austria Gerwey Great Traveler Utis Isia

Incomplete OCR Item on Local Property Sale

An OCR fragment describes a property on Vine Street near Washington and Maine Central track. The text mentions Mr and Mrs Alonzo Morse, a purchase by Ralphs Leeward and a path crossing Vine Street toward a cave building area, with reference to ten lots and a beer seller.

Vine Alonzo Morse Nasheen Mevine Ralphs Leeward Vine Steret Washington de Cave Maine Central Vearvetis Sake Beers Frenec Lal

Shipping Cedars From Bowdoin College Incident

AShoddy OCR fragment reports Sheriff Trendersen receiving a large cedar order to New York. It mentions Bowdoin College and a son peeling and shipping trees, with unclear lines about Maine and states. The text is garbled and lacks verifiable details.

Bowdoin Collere Trendersen New York Bowdoin Maine

Maine Potato Empire Featured in Railford Ad

The Independent prints a Maine potato campaign from Railford Central Station, claiming Maine supplies all dining cars and railroad restaurants. It boasts 140,000 acres of potato production and insists only Maine potatoes are served, though exact statistics are unclear.

Maive Central Station Gene Thebeau Independent New York New Phaven & Charf Ord Maine New York City Goethe

Flooded WAINE building disrupts Midwe sixposition meeting

A flooded WAINE building near Schuedield, Massant disrupts the Midwe sixposition meeting as water pours into the Bording area. Officials including Commissioner Warehbern and Gilbert plan to inspect the site while Patrick Gillin prepares for his election visit.

Barghand Schuedield Massant Brant Washburs Midwe Jase Shew Warehbern Gilber M. Leland Bas Tecenrenden Mare Gene Loousell

Probate Court in Bath Hears Numerous Estate Matters

Second November probate session led by Judge Glidden with many wills probated and administrations granted. Executrices named for Gardner, Whitney, Walker Durington. estates of Pratt, Snow, Th Bates, and others assigned administrators or executors without bonds. Accounts filed and agents appointed for several Bath and Georgetown estates.

Glidden Wuat George Mo Gardner Bath Stin Mo Robbins Susan Cl Hingan Kite Georgetown Thomas M. Tagen Edward J. Whitney Topsham Margaret W. Haley Elizabeth Walker Durington Walter MM Williams Charles Thates West Bath Wilton G. Taeies Predvick A Simpson Traftford Conn Fianes Simpson Caroline Snow Latte Ardur J. Snow Catherine Pratt Woolwich Carleton KE Trotho Lula FE Brace Elizabeth Oliver Susien Ty Pettingill James W. Coombs Vive Fay C. Phot al Chari C. Low Blanche L. Metcalf Ith National Tanks Treresa Moses Inte Baths George DP Keith Frwin S Pura Ory Clolotte SS. Prier Topshall Edward W. Bridgham Hirram Augusta M. Coombs William 7 Coombs Bite Norman KE Curtis Martin Mc Gruener Lowdein Wilk Bdward J. Whitney Tate Jennie DB Snow Elizebeth Puringtom Lite RM LL Aldview Witness Charles Th Bates Tate West Bark Joseph Mc Prait Withers Lo Metealf Tete Charles Celia FE Lincoln Joseph M. Trott Joseph E. Sewall

Funeral for Mrs. Kate Marks Held at Local Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Kate Marks wife of Thomas W. Marks died Tuesday. Rev. Atty Pal conducted the ceremony at the Washington Street home. Pallbearers Harry Richardson Frank Wakefeld Arthur Stilphen and Daniel Williams. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Kate Marks Thomas WL Marks Sandss Feck Washington Street Aibles

Armistice Day Exercises Planned by Legion at Winter Street Church

The American Legion post led by Ralph Wright and Eugene Desmond plans Armistice Day activities at Winter Street Church Friday afternoon. The program includes a prayer by Belwin Prodwell and a keynote address by Maine State Representative Ton Burbo Martin, with presiding officer Miyver Charites Hal.

Ralph Wright Eugene Desmond Worry Halk Roland T. Smith Post American Legion Navenheat Winter Street Atew Belwin Dprodwe Dbaedtin Pester Cehuren Miyver Chartes Hal Ton Burbo Martin Maine Pred Choy Robert B. Hateh Sanford Nichelsna Alan Rasa Carl Abbe Ained Speier Marta

Two Bath Women Safe in Flooded Region

Report from Newport County describes Mrs. Soy Abbot of BG Rese street and Miss Zephie PD Abbot surviving a Friday flood event. Residents in Bath and nearby streets faced disrupted service and communication limits as authorities worked to restore lines and assess damage.

Soy DT Mises Zephie PD Evaneetist-Prenelion Newport Conte Alles Rint Eierson Bath Spoupe Street Vie Sg Alose Adio Beth Frei Yeas Miss Eiverson Abe Prook Finearsen

Court to Rule on Nov 15 in Bath District Incident

Case involving Mae Wel Me Steel of Portland formerly Bath, whose coupe damaged a street near High and Oak. Witnesses include Millard F. B. Dunton, Beatrice Stevens, and Mrs. W. O. Gibbens. decision reserved until November.

Cewrn Toy Municipal Mae Wel Me Steel Poethond Bath Tigh Oak Street Millard FB. Dunton Porihind al Oa Beatrice Stevens Tedford Street Owas Aid Mars Sitenmn W. O. Gibbens Portland Dadee Neegan Util Noy

Brown Fined in Automobile Case

After an accident at Peterson's Hill last Friday near midnight, William Drown a Kennebec bridge employee and Nash car driver in collision with a brick sedan driven by Mrs Aldon Gr Smith was fined for reckless driving and for driving without a license plus court costs.

Peterson’s Hill William Drown Kennebec Bridge Nash Aldon Gr. Smith

Bridge Finished by Saturday Open Likely Soon

The article notes the bridge work completion at 100 percent and suggests it may be opened to highway traffic with minimal delay. Officials discuss steps to hasten state procedures for toll reversal and opening the vehicular deck. A separate parish note records Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street Church meeting with 22 in attendance and hostesses named for next month.

State Ltd Ate Ihorns Phen Jockson Sterling Bibie Corliss Stree Mars Pearl Campbell John UP. Palmer Wilkeed Oliver Page Frank Bowker CG. Tierbert Weeble Ida Purington Charles Hartingoon Sadie Coombs

Crossword puzzle clues mixed in a single historical page

A large list of horizontal and vertical crossword clues covers inner bark for five letters, types of wine, provincial names, prefixes, wings of elm, continent abbreviations, holding out, showers, pronouns, atomizers, pointers, Greek queen, Ionic abbreviation, imitate, musical note, comparative terms, U S state abbreviations, piling, wide-mouthed pitchers, guard dogs, embankments, compass points, trying, in form, feminine noun endings, strings on sticks, poetical silver, magazine name, ad forms, image, prefixes against, mother, whip stroke, quick taps, Germanic race members, and more, with many scattered entries and cont. prompts across both directions.

N. E India State of U. S

Rotary Speaker Col Gardiner Praises Franco Visit and Memorial Tribute

Rotary talk by Col Gardiner lauds the Paris parade as among the greatest foreign pageants and honors Amer icans buried in France. He notes Franco American gratitude and recovery after war while praising French resilience and progress. The Bath Rotary club plans Ladies Night and a combined noon event with a dance and entertainment program at Dorel Pine nix with supper and bridge. Superintendent Wilson addressed in Be half of the American Methodist Week program and Rotary members from Lewiston and nearby clubs attended.

American Legion Paris France Gardiner Germany Ieee Bath Rotary Club Dorel Pine + nix Phillipe Shorey Wilson Biy Morse Dpmigh Elt Asaliester Lewisten- Auer Vhs Manger Mreeman A

Redress Sought Over Dog Loss and Council Inquiry

Warden Aines reports a dog shot across the river, with the case spurring a three member committee of Vernal V. Chase BLOB Whittemore and Sam Velanger to investigate the shooting. Local residents Mrs Frank Oliver and others visit hosts on a day of social calls.

Aines Woolwiel Reds Gun Eli B Red Eli Vernal V. Chase Blob Whittemore Sam Velanger Dow Guy

Ship cargo and structure damage from high tides and gale force winds

A gale caused a 60 ton feldspar cargo to shift and flood the lighter, flooding the cabin as water rushed in. The cargo was brought to the wharf by Capt. Howard Carter and loaded for Goldise Pros Co. The extreme tide lifted the lighter, the deck rail held, and a roof section was ripped free, creating a large hole in the lumber shed as onlookers watched in astonishment.

Thursda Howard Carter Goldise Pros. Co Tfiarray T. Pasemere Co Shedeo Gar Iace TY Sheq

Telephone crews battle wind damage on lines

New England Telephone Company workers labored to restore storm damaged lines in Sebeonet Teo Vito area. Crews focused on the main suburban lines during the morning, with some time spent repairing Popiam line until mid afternoon. The effort kept most services inching along despite heavy outages.

Sebeonet Teo Vito Smd Roasegey Pelvenness Revel Foedtines Popiam Mary Tee Alemd Fee

Society Wedding at Grace Church in New England Circle

A society wedding at Grace Church follows a New York City backdrop with the couple, now Mrs. Dradeen, planning residence in New York after a wedding trip to the Sorath. Numerous out of town guests from Boston, Springfield, Essex, Augusta, Greenville, Hartford, Swampscott, and beyond attend, including judges, ministers, and civic figures.

New York City National Zetail Sorath Dradeen New York Robert Bradecu Essex Chou Wil Mes Charles I Davis Boson Mix Adelaide Boynton Melrose Eligalaneds Louise Bates Springfield Mass A. 2. Sturtevant Milton Kimball Augusta Charles Shaw A. Bisdeen Greenville Tieisas Coulter Bert Chandler Eanex Conn Jack Myers BB. T. Haw Katherine Mayers Boston Darrout Nichols Delmont Langdon "Mhaxter Canbridge Samuel Williams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Publisheu the Times Company F. B. Nichols Front Street Bath, Maine Maline THE J. EF Sawyer Annie Riggs Baston Samay Gary Road Cath Sao Rumford Shipping Cedars Railford WAINE Saatth Siste Camiuicher Patrick Gillinhoop Legion Winter Street Church Brown Dio Aesame Kacy Pirie Irie NTT D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Mercury America Malden Joe Pey the International Syndicate Rotary Speaker Col. Gardiner Frank Oliver Pophinm Benes John ©. Wright Midsind Avenue Oliver Mas. Des Chiyse Concord NS. Ti Miro Mes Clarence Ladki Arline Carleen Newcombe Newburyvnort Thurson Mors. Lakin’s Geo Hl. Cooubs Cherry Street NEW England Telephone CO Grace Church
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