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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1927

Page

5

Center School Pupils Stage Health Crusade and Halloween

Center School pupils under Mrs. Georgie M R Walker presented an entertaining program at Union Hall featuring the National Health Crusade pennant for 1926 1927 won by the school. The show included health songs alphabet recitations a playlet Columbus Discovers America and a Halloween party with costumes and games.

Center Union Hall Center School Georgie M. R. Walker National Health Crusade John H. Carter Marion Hunt Columbus America Oblumbuewer Cette Crneay Shaw Moulton King Ferdinand Marvin Gneadinger Isabella Ruth Hinckley Apps Pee Aie Eee Arthur Delano Harold and Herbert Hunt Harold Brown School League

Georgetown Residents Feel First Winter Sensation

Georgetown residents awoke to a light snow flurry about 6 30 am on Monday. An Bath bound motorist reported flakes forming on his windshield as the slurry fell, signaling winter is near.

Georgetown Bath

Saugus visitors at West Georgetown Summer Home

Letors of Saugus Mass weekend guests of Mrs. Alice Scott and son Ralph Scott at their Summer home in West Georgetown. Arthur S Rowe of Springfield Mass arrived at his home Saturday to pass 10 days. Friends of former Superintendent Clara M Reed of Woolwich pleased she is improving at Bath City hospital where she went for treatment.

J.C. Burnham Richmond T. N. Williams Il G. Heald’s K. ©. Higgins S. W. Brown First Baptist Parsonage Frank Clark Arrowsiee Owen Marr William Hallett Bath City Hospital Charles Jackson Harold J. Brown Harold, Jr Herbert Hunt Ruth Hinckley Eleanor Cunningham Regina Delano Arlene Hunt Harold Hunt Carl Delano Arthur Delano Walter Delano Charles Oliver Newburyport Mass Leon E. Oliver Rosa M. Smith R. B. Hogan Lynn Jessie Wouter Marion Abhireld Woolwich Shaw Moulton Portland H. N. Douglass Lena Donnell Nellie Thompson Frank Churchill Bath Five Islands Brown Sulphen Farward Marks Nettie A. Amberhind Charles I. Randall Bowdeinham Brunswick Harold Lancaster Frank Mlummer Doe Richards Dresden Emerson Line Post American Legion Opera House Ruth Conrad Vorthind Beatrice V Page TON Vortland ix FE. H. Page Ralph Peabody Boston Lee Ring Courtney Hinkley Lyte Lint Beatrice Page Brunawicek Nettie Umberhind Frances Libby Colby College Waterville Ancalaria Southard Street Theo Basler Frank Dreble Lyde Lint Williame McGinn George Cliusten Arthur Randall Harriet Pinkham Edward Martha (Rice) Chapman Harriet Smith Methodist Church Maple Grove Grange J. OL Rowe J. OK. Staindell Delian Divine Charles Campbell Robinhood H.W. Wroward A. MuacMatan Bangor Charles Boucher Scrident Bine Ir. Barrows Boothbay Mr. Heoucher J.T. MacMabhan Karl MacMahon Col. MacMahan Jackman Karl MacMohan Mira Isabel Stevens Clinton Tianna Hanna Mere George Uinina Belgrade BE. Panna Arthur Wilson Leon Willitts Ton. Willignin West Georgetown Mors Morn Ieete Mies Marion Stevens Doris MacMiachian Marion Aingley Cambridge Beulah Miller Malden Miss Mars Ay Ta. Mire W. A. Davis Melba Thelma Chester White Medford Murass Capt. Davis Toothbay Alb. Thibedesa L. Th Rowe Hartley Trarley K. of TV Yarmouth Mather Worthing Bath Hospital L. F. Rowe Horace [Ittal Gr. W. Moulton Seguinland Percy McGilvery Lis Vice John Hinckley

Hunters Drift Into Barn Pigs After Wild Streak

Early morning hunters mistook tracks for game and chased into a woods, ending in an embarrassing moment when they found two hungry pigs in a nearby pen. Old polo memories from Alameda era recalled as local chatter, with pride bruised but no harm done.

Sn Woods Cloe Sie Mall

Richmond Lodge Fifty Year Celebration at Opera House

A crowd gathered Monday evening November 7 at the Richmond opera house to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Richmond lodge LOLOL. The event featured a decorated hall and a program with music readings and a Knickerbocker quartet. Local officials and past grand members participated, followed by a grand ball with Smith's orchestra.

Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows Opera House Richmond Lodge Lolol Lodge T. C. Reed Ing J. W. Randlette J.G A. W. Douglass I.G Joy Myrtle Steward Margaret Grover Alberta Haynes Rebecca Boxers Ruth Howe Minnie Averill Ruth Robinson Maude Young Kitty Fields Michel Foster Knickerbocker Quartet Pauline Graham V.G Willis FB. Marsons Reading Joseph E. Odiorne Fred Lincoln Smith Augusta

Deep Sea Commander Delivers Talk to Central Church Club

Central church men's club heard Capt William R Freeman of Isthmian Line describe a world voyage aboard the Steel Exporter during a three month vacation. He detailed ports from Vier Th Jersey City to Yokohama and Calcutta and explained new navigation aids like the gyro and radio compass.

Central Church Cosy Frank Wakefield N. Gratz Jackson William R. Freeman Isthmian Line United States Steel Corporation Vier Th Jersey City Jersey San Salvador New World Columbus New York Hayti Christobel Panama Canal Canal Balboa Pacific Ocean San Pedro California Pacific Yokohama Harbor Kobe Japan Shanghai Hong Kong Singapore Calcutta Ceylon Bombay Aden Red Sea Suez Port Said Mediterranean Howe Gibraltar Atlantic

Local hosts entertain overnight guests from area

Mr and Mrs Oscar Page of Damari sscotti were overnight guests Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs O FE Page of Middle street. Mr and Mrs Oscar Page and Mr and Mrs EE V Page spent Sunday and Monday in Portland.

Oscar Page Damarisscotti O. FE. Page Middle Street Portland

Five Islands Gleans Plans for Grange Library Expansion

The Five Islands grange library will be enlarged as lumber has arrived and work will start soon. J. OL Rowe and J. OK Staindell to handle the construction. A steady flow of visitors and residents are noted at local cottages, with many trips and social visits across Bath, Georgetown, and nearby towns.

Grange

Sagadahoc County Man on the Pacific Coast

Bowdoinham native Smith now in Long Beach California writes of his move with family settling near Los Angeles Harbor. He worked as a ship fitter and later an electrician for Shell Oil Company, with his father recovering from cataract surgery and hopes to read by year’s end. He mentions Bath friends and a visit from Bryan Newton.

SU Smith Bowdoinham Ath Long Beach Cal Independent San Pedro Los Angeles Harbor Dull Shell of Co Tave Bath Thillie Fields Mike Kane Bryan Newton Bowdoin

Topsham Grange Plans Annual Fair and Program

Topsham Grange held a regular meeting with attendance noted. The annual Grange fair is set for November with a daytime and evening program. admission is free in the afternoon. A lecturer presented the program including Natneigli, a piano piece by Mertie Cutler, a farce The Sweet Sisters, and performances by the Sweet family members Bridget to Grange themes.

Topsham Grange Natneigli Frank Carver Mertie Cutler Sweet Sisters Millward Patten Sweet Bridget Colored

Bath groups debate skating pond for youths

Last summer Bath organizations discussed creating a suitable skating pond for youngsters when winter arrives. With the season near, they must act quickly or let the idea wait another year.

Bath

Cosmopolitan Club Sees Moving Pictures

Regular monthly meeting of the Cos mopolitan club was Wednesday evening with Miss Maarein Moulton Mrs. Catherine Spear and Miss Bessie Hunt in charge. Mrs. William DD Sewall showed moving pictures including Col Lindbergh a Bermuddi trip and the Phippsburg fire. Refreshments followed as Mrs. Pennell named committees for Philanthropic House and other activities.

Cosmopolitan Club Maarein Moulton Catherine Spear Bessie Hunt William DD. Sewall Col Lindbergh Bermuddi Phippsburg Pennell Mary Coombs Margaret Foote Martha Bridge Helen Tlartwell Mraneces Dunning

New England License Plates Vary in Color and Shape

Across six states the plates for T9228 show varied color schemes and designs. Massachusetts uses white numerals on green with a codfish edge. New Hampshire mirrors Massachusetts but without the codfish outline. Maine features white on blue. Connecticut mixes white numerals on white for commercial, and blue for pleasure cars. Rhode Island follows Connecticut with black on white. Vermont uses green numerals on a gold background, with distinct shapes to prevent confusion.

New England Witte Massachusetts New Pinpshire Maine Connecticut Rhode Island Vermont Green Mountain

Mark Gillis Rites Held After Gardiner Death

Mark Gillis aged 55 died October 28 at Gardiner hospital. Born in Bangor he left three sisters in law Mrs Pennell of Tharpswell Mrs Emerson of Skowhegan and Mrs Waller Powers of Gardiner. He belonged to the Odd Fellows in Bath the Railroad Brotherhood and Golden Cross with funeral services at Amesbury White parlors.

Mark Gillis Gardiner Hospital Bangor Pennell Tharpswell Emerson Skowhegan Waller Powers Gardiner Odd Fellows In Bath The Railroad Brotherhood Golden Cross Othe Amesbury-White W

Obituary of Midnah Mo Stearns of Bath and Mendon roots

Midnah Mo Stearns died Saturday morning at 1 Chestnut Street after a ten day illness. She was born in Mendon, Massachusetts, daughter of Linus Hand and Louisa Alden Shaw, a direct descendant of John Alden, widow of Civil War veteran Onimge Scott Stearns. She lived in Mansfield and Parmington before moving to Bath 14 years ago to be near her son Arthur J. Stearns and sister Ammabel A. Stearns. She also leaves son Walter S. Stearns of Oxber, Massachusetts, sister Mare Helen de Turdlo of Primingham, Massachusetts, and her Alden Kindred ties and church membership remains central.

Midnah Mo Stearns Chestnut Street Mrs. Stevens Mendon Mass Linus Hand Louisa Alden Shaw John Alden Onimge Scott Stearns Co. Go 2Th Massachusetts Infantry Mansfield Parmingham Bath Arthur J. Stearns Ammabel A. Stearns Walter S. Stearns Ox Bere Mare Helen de Turdlo Priaminghwin Alden Kindred Association

Miss Caroline F Snow Dies After Lingering Illness

Miss Caroline F Snow, age 10, lifelong city resident, died Thursday night at City Hospital after a ten day stay. Born in Bath to Charles Cy and Mary Stow, she lived at 1060 High Street since her mother’s death. She belonged to Genesta Chapter OFB and the Cosamoepolittin club, with brother Arthur Snow of Philadelphia as survivor.

Caroline Po Snow City Hospital Bath Charles Cy Mary Stow High Street Genesta Chapter B.S Cosamoepolittin Club Arthur Snow Philadelphia

Bates College President to attend Mayflower Banquet in Portland

Ir. Clifton D. Gray, president of Bates College, accepts invitation to be guest at the Society of Mayflower Descendants annual banquet at Congress Square Hotel in Portland on November 21. The date marks the 1620 Mayflower compact signing anniversary at Provincetown Harbor cabin.

Ir. Clifton D. Gray Bates College Society of Maine Congress Square Portland Provincetown Tlarbor

Funeral for Woolwich farmer Daniel J. Trathorne

Daniel J. Trathorne a well known Woolwich farmer was buried at Laurel cemetery after a Friday funeral at his Center home with Rev. Herbert Fernald officiating. Bearers named were Ernest Samuel George and Asa Hathorne.

Daniel J. Trathorne Woolwich Herbert Fernald Ernest Samuel George Asa Hathorne Laurel Cemetery

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