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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1927

Page

3

Blasting As Main Street Widening Begins In Village

State road crew starts rock blasting to widen the main street at the junction with the mill road. Work faces hard ledge and will improve traffic flow. Community events include a village meeting, women’s club activities, and a weekly fireside group with prizes and refreshments.

Vorbe Kezers Helen Meith Walnewday Mere Leon Regelar Webber Reberia Matson Krank Lerry Winfield Lisle Sire Morgan Mere Sober Die Wolfe Charle Ko Peebbe Otmar C. Derry Mies Marien Vearfseth Dretmere Vronce Tressay Pete Lengel Mata Edith Wleneconee Civh Marion Moree Selon GG. Morse Hhr Kittery Navy Yard Tenkins Freeman WH. Merritt Merritt

Bath Woman Dies in House of Birth at 92

Lucy M. Hughes 92 widow of John Hughes died Tuesday at her Bath home 558 Washington street where she had lived all her life. She taught in Bath after attending Rhode Island Normal School Providence and later married in 1861. Survivors include two sons Admiral Charles F. Hughes and J Edward Hughes, two grandsons Arthur Hughes Sydney Hughes, and granddaughter Louise Pimtz. Funeral plans pending Admiral Hughes arrival from the Pacific.

Bath Lucy M. Hughes John Hughes Washington Street Ephram Jane Robinson Lath Rhode Isdand Normal School Providence Weeks Street James Werkins Baton Aramede Sr. Tarbox Wollason Mass J. Edward Hughes Bath Trust Charles F. Hughes United States Arthur W. Hughes Portland Sydney Hughes Ree N.Y Louise Pimtz Chevy Chase Admiral Hughes Pacific East

Vermin and women at Keewee sale in Woolwich

A historic Woolwich event notes a community sale with a large crowd, donations of food, and an auction led by Mrs Nesters and Mrs Wright. The piece lists many town residents and visitors, details social calls, meals, and church activities around the sale day.

Vermin Hiisiary Rae Cal Curdeer Sontan Wright Amie Ciel Yoertesonec Tieal Charice

Farm Bureau Women Discuss Footwear and Posture

The Woolwich Farm Bureau group met at Mrs L. Peers Day Ferry on November 2% with 20 members and several visitors. Home demonstrator Welch lectured on correct footwear and posture. posters were shown and copies of exercises were distributed. Mix Webb spoke on posture in the afternoon and exercises offered light amusement. next meeting planned at the Contes hall.

Woolwich Farm Bureau L. €. Peers Ferry Mées« Welch Minx Webb Mixx Welch Contes

Gardiner Busy in Campaign Events Across Maine

Col Gardiner William Tudor Gardiner of Augusta spoke at the Athenaeum club luncheon in Hotel Phoenix as he campaigns for the Republican gubernatorial nomination to be decided at the June primaries. He addressed Madison women’s club American Legion and auxiliary at Dover-Foxcroft and attended the Maine Market Exhibition in Portland. He then planned visits to Skowhegan Lewiston Livermore Falls and WoHarbor with next week’s schedule including Woolwich Community club on Nov 18.

William Tudor Gardiner Augusta Ath Morary Club Hotel Phoenix Madison Wosean'’s Club American Legion and Dover-Foxcroft Maine Portland Skowhegan Lewiston Livermore Falls

Cutting Away Bushes on Georgetown Roadsides

Georgetown reports town workers cut back roadside bushes and burn fallen leaves to clear gutters and widen the passage for water. The plan, used in many towns, reduces encroachment and improves road safety, especially by autumn before winter and spring.

Georgetown

Nequasset Farm Bureau to Meet at Mrs Ha thorne Home

The Nequasset Farm Bureau will meet at the home of Mrs Waldo Ha thorne on Monday November 14. The subject of the meeting will be Christmas suggestions. Mr and Mrs Sewall W Percy and daughters Virginia and Anna of Portland visited Bath on Sunday.

Vaward Creetcor Thre Breemysttal Ionineham Williams Sin William Wens Ancie Mannewelhee Sohn Carter Cyrie Gertrude Livermere Caurter Mere Merwlag New Christeaas Zuel Samuel Voalley Neauasset Ami Mire George Shaw Montaweax Fred Sonle Wises Scot Montawesx Re. Enseniz Nusneweli Vieslay Nequasset Farm Bureau Waldo Hathorne Sewall W. Percy Virginia and Anna of Portland Bath

Cow Party at Bowdoinham Farm Forms Association

A Bowdoinham farm cow party harvests a new Guernsey breeders association. Horace Millay leads the effort with farmer families, addressing records and feed, and the group votes to organize a county association and seek a statewide meeting during Farmers Week.

Bowdoinham Farm Guernsey Twin Counties Farm of Millay Brothers George Lard Phe New Isda Tad Amet Augusti Tose Congress Square Gom, Khiteh Faimington Foster TE AL Bowie Lishen Beins Kenabee Central Maine York County State Association Orono York Cumberland Lincoln Frankli Somerset Oxford Walde Tot

Golden Rule Sunday Observance on Dec. 4

Golden Rule Sunday has been announced for December 4 with observances planned by Near East Relief supporters. Maine churches organize programs and dinners to raise funds for Near East Relief, backed by approval from World Education Association and Maine Christian Endeavor Association. Charles H. Emmons and William Jessop will tour Maine towns to promote the observance, with exhibitions and sales of Near East Industries in several cities.

Maine World Education Assocation Toronto Maine Christian Endeavor Association Portland Augustus O. Thomas William Jessop Near Relief Charles H. Emmons Mmn Jessop Waterville Howton Presqué Isle Caribou Tangor Fryeburg Rumford Witson Livermore Falls Neckland Mrs. Jessop Bangor Skowhegan Old Town Madison

Mrs Kate Marks Dies After Short Illness At 706 Washington

Kate Marks 75 wife of Thomas W. Marks died Sunday afternoon at 2 at home 706 Washington street after a brief illness. Born in Hull England she came to Bath about 80 years ago. Survived by husband two sons W Percy Marks Bath and Leonard Marks West Orange NJ a daughter Mrs William Harwood Boston and a granddaughter Miss Dorothy Welch Bath.

Kate Marks Thomas W. Marks Washington Street Hull Eng Vath W. Percy Marks Leonard Marks West Orenge N. J William Harwood Noston Dorothy Welch Bath

Funeral Services Held for Miss Caroline F Snow

Funeral services for Miss Caroline F Snow were held Sunday afternoon at 1069 1 Street with Rev. Weston I Holman of Beacon Street Methodist Church officiating. A large display of flowers accompanied the ceremony. Bearers included Delmar Batess, Charles Curtis, William Perry and Fad ward Coombs. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Mr and Mrs Wilmot Hall of Port Ford and Augusta were in the city on Wednesday on business.

Caroline F. Snow Weston I. Holman Beacon Street Mrs. Wilmot Hall Portford End Augusta City

Quarantine at Koehling Home in Sebasco Amid Illness

The Koehling residence in Sebasco is under quarantine for infantile paralysis as local residents cope with illnesses and unrelated summer travel. Several town figures, including Mrs. George Penn and various families, were noted visiting or returning from nearby areas while others commuted, visited banks, or planned house repairs.

Charles Koehling Sebasco Raymond Stanley Stanley George Penn US Point New York Pease Boston Warren Ryan Byron Waltham Jel Walehiten Seburce Nellie Derry Bias Pati Clix Mas Alton Parker Ppond Fia Waterown Mauss Eal al Ruere Megic AN Suse Mills Arline Barbour Seave Deon Alex J. Coffin Bath Elmer Flbbe Os Eleanor Aat Ral Sorensen Rayanond Revere Mar Mibridge Morse Darko Tread Oease Od Brookive N.Y Parker Lowers Phippsburg Kennebec Dhe Carles George Th. Tagalls Piteh Dine Hith Thippsburg Chemie Chase Pfon William PR James E. Percy North Bergen Anthony Thomas Eric Carlson M. BE. Wilbur Wialsun Ora Hallett Parker Head Bath City Hospital Freemean Co Bowker James BK. Perry Meadowbrook V. Mineto Duive Roxbury Matss Walter Small Toston Henry Minott Alice Poethind

Open Evening at Morse High Sees 200 plus Visitors

More than two hundred parents and citizens attended Morse High School for an open evening in observance of National Education Week. Principal Arthur B B Scott praised the turnout as teachers and students demonstrated routine classes and activities across Manual Training Mechanical Drawing Domestic Science and other subjects.

Morse High School Jvdred Arthur BB. Scott Board of Education Clinton TD. Wilson Arthur TR. Scott Inpeley

Newvell Elected to Bath Trust Company Board

At a trustees meeting The Bath Trust Co. unanimously elected William S Newvell to the Board. Andrew Savage is visiting friends in this city after leaving Sumner in Waldoboro and plans to spend the winter in Montreal.

Trustees of The Bath Trust Co William S Newvell Andrew Savage Sumner Waldoboro Montreal

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