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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1927

Page

4

Wiscasset Club notes echo town events and visits

The Wiscasset Woman's Club held its third regular meeting with 62 attendees at the Philips Varish House. Speaker Prof Wilmot of Townleen College discussed "Samuel Pepys of America." Local residents gave vocal and musical interludes, with upcoming events announced including a talk by State Representative Minded (hunk) Gief Waldoboro and a New Era chapter inspection by District Deputy George Goodwin.

Wilmot B. Mitchell Bowdoin College Wiscasset Woman’s Club R.A.C Wiscasset Newerusalem Toya Avel Mosher William A. McPadden Thoradias Fer Attite Honiversaey Arades Gedisteiet Dench Cumming Sol Holbrook Yegr Eberk Organ Society Onfo Congregational Church Mas Prank Adams Benjamin Noir Tlarry Mosher Mix Girnee Ddusser Teuth Greene Boothbay Harbor Blanche Wallace McDonald Washington School Jobn Currier Bath City Lineol Emmieg Tsley Heades Wellesley Hills Rex. Lawrence DD. Porter Florence Grace Knight Doston

Bath youngsters walk to Wiscasset

Six Bath children aged up to 13 walked to Wiscasset on a Sunday evening hungry and tired. They called at the Gar diner road home of Mr and Mrs W B Lewis, who provided supper. The couple drove them back to the new bridge and warned them not to attempt it again.

Walter T. Searles Blinn Marin Street Aid Mera HL Dodge Cherence A Miers Porth Benjamin Webber Bernice Webber Priscilla Lewis Meath Mr. Richards Richmond J. White High Street Aines Brothers Water Street Mir Pines Lewell Lincoln Gendenwy Dune Prookline Miles Dinnie Dewell Barke Aattomobile Boston Cine Charles Locke the Koopf Joho Hi Southard Pederal Street Fpl TL Gray Weo R. Senter Brunswick Arthur Beam Christine Millinecker Lincoln Merry Maissachusetts John Arthur Dickinson Episcopal Church Priday Eben Thuley Gardiner Leonwed D. Marston Alow Boothbay Harbor Ttn Petrie O Rocklind Donald Petrie Mr. Petrie Bath W. B. Lewis Gardiner Road Wiscasset

Christmas sale and church events in Wiscasset

The community church plans a Christmas sale supper and entertainment on December 9. Various residents travel for visits, returns from trips, and changes in housing and work noted include Rev. Charles F. Bennett arriving at the Methodist parish, the Lincoln County laundry expanding to a five day week, and several locals preparing for winter arrangements and travel.

Bernice Webber Thomaston Miay Ruth Lermond Fort Till Street Methodist Conference Charles FB. Bennett Bennett Wiscasset East Boothbays Federal Street Walter G. Sears Archie H. Dodge Washington Frances Creamer Brookline Mass Roberto Pemaquid Point Minnie Y. Dennis Nina Lennox New York City Walter GQ. Seark Blinn House Main Street A. Th Dodge Joseph Theker Robert Creamer George Gleason Newton Maxs Merry’s Island Edgecomb Wiscasset Inn Lincoln County Madge Stahl W. FE. Senter Damariscotta Water Street Fo HL Gray Stahl Clarence A. Richards Portland Ralph Alice Dodge Wiscasset Grain Co Bath City Hospital William G. Hubbard Webber's Tavern California Boo. Moulton Bath Ren Boston New York Frank Ploudlett Bradford Pushard

Bath Y M CoA Church League Holds Second Meeting

The Bath Y M C A Church League held its second meeting last week with most tents represented. Officers were elected led by Rev Fo o L Littlefields as president and Dudley Leavitt as secretary and Harold Carter as treasurer. Opening date set for December 10, schedule and admissions rules revised with adult non-students paying 15 cents and students 10 cents.

Bath Y.M Coa Beacon Wright Dudley Leavitt Robert Carey Archie Seeking Dlivey MacDonald Percy Wilsen Norman Norton Frederic Wigan Howard J. Spoerl Alfred Neal Elbridge Wright William Verkins Alfred Neal Elbridge Archie Seekins Albert McMann Tsoa

Brunswick town lecture on ships and Constitution restoration

Lieut. del A. Lord of Bath reviewed early American shipbuilding noting Topsham and General Humphreys yards, Skeffield ships of Harpswell, and Maine’s preeminence in shipbuilding. He said the Constitution was built 1797, with copper bolts by Paul Revere. Congress funded repairs after Holmes's poem. recently $100,000 voiced, with public funds and sales boosting costs toward a $700,000 goal.

del A. Lord Bath Pejepscot Topsham General Humphrey Brunswick Androscoggin Harpswell Maine Virginia Sugadahoek Kennebec Paul Revere U. S. Navy Oliver Wendell Holmes Congress Brunswick Record

Bath Man Questions Maine Game Laws

Charles Weeks of Grove Street argues Maine game laws on gunning and trapping are confusing. He cites the $5 license as a poor fix, notes exceptions that undermine the law, questions minor trap exemptions, and urges caution for those with 25 cent licenses. He also criticizes tail bounty payouts and the unused word pursues in the statute.

Charles Weeks Grove Street Maine Mr. Weeks J. J. Keegan Woolwich Imo Times

Bath Garage Manager to Attend New England Sales Meet

Harvey Fitch of Bath Garage Co will attend the New England conference of sales managers next Friday at the Ford plant in Somerville Massachusetts. The event gathers regional sales leaders for networking and industry updates.

Harvey Fitch Bath Garage Co New England Ford Somerville Mass

Gasoline Thieves Target Allegrin Mill and Filling Station

Reported gang blamed for robbing the Allegrin portable mill and a H H Feero filling station at Phippsburg last week. Police investigate amid local fears of revenge, with highway officers and area dealers questioned. further court actions expected for suspected accomplices.

H. H. Feero Phippsburg Frank Allegrin High Street Harry L. Thompson

Thanksgiving dance committees named

Mrs Sylvanus Pennell president of the Cosmopolitan club announces the dance committees Tickets Helen Hartwell Maressa Moulton Hazel Hartley Ruth Field Edna Bliss Refreshments Bereniece Quimby Genevieve Duprey Doris Dyer Alice Johnson Bessie Hunt Dorothy Davis Dick's Harmony Boys of Gardiner will furnish the music for the dance and is an assurance of its success.

Sylvanus Pennell Cosmopolitan Club Helen Hartwell Maressa Moulton Hazel Hartley Ruth Field Edna Bliss Bereniece Quimby Genevieve Duprey Doris Dyer Alice Johnson Bessie Hunt Dorothy Davis Dick's Harmony Boys Gardiner

Mrs Morse Hosts Summer Street Bridge Party

Mrs John A. Morse entertained with a supper and bridge at her Summer street home on Thursday evening. Seven tables competed with Mrs Fred E K Drake taking first prize and Miss Jane Murphy second, each receiving a large bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums.

John A. Morse Bridge Summer Street Fred EK Drake Jane Murphy

Maine Pomological Society backs apple top working plan

Dr. G. M. Twitchell urged reducing Maine apple varieties at the annual Maine Pomological Society meeting. The society endorsed the Apple Tree Top Working Campaign and endorsed eliminating inferior sorts in favor of the New England Seven, especially Melinto. The move aims to improve successful Maine apple growing without hindering testing new varieties.

Maine G. M. Twitchell Monmouth Maine Pomological Society New England Maine Agricultural Extension Service

First Hand Telephone Installed in Bath by Central Maine Power

Ralph H. Bragg, division superintendent, unveils the first hand telephone in Bath. The unit combines transmitter and receiver, improving on desk models and likely to spread. It costs 50 cents more per month. Mrs. Henry Perkins of Boothbay arrives in Bath from Worcester to visit sister Mrs. H D Maxwell on Middle Street.

FF. A. Moerervey Waterville Tatil Wyman Portland J. W. Johnson East Orange B.C. Lang Melrose Musa Vic. Shevlin Red. Chaney Dresden Mills Crabtees Gardner Misadines Sleeper Harriet Ballad Porthand Barrell Farrell Frances FB Biddeford Wood Shevlin J. J. Chaney Pray Mar J. Hallett G. E. Jones Augusta Mixx Flossie Steward Belgrade W. I. Addie J. C. Rice Jennie Libby Florence C. Libby M. M. Wilcox J. H. Camely Philip G. Brown Eben W. Freeman Miller Miss Whitehouse Roscoe Derry Auburn Arbaltar Bath Herbert Foss Herbert Shutler and Mes Fred DB. Estes Sigisen Miss Pinkham Edgecomb G. EL Gleason Newtonville Mass Hardy F. W. McCoon Boston Ganong Porthowt Dean Decker Rochester NOY Altl Hogers Manchester ACS Dingley South Porthind Webber's Tavern Sewall A. BL Petersen TE Pierce Bangor PED Crie Lockland Babb al Hallett Porthind Mars Kiel Reed South Maris Doris Stanley Kevin Falls South Paris Roberts Lisbon Falls Bo Thompson Charles €. McLean A. TL McAgher I. Burness Henry G. Jordan M.A. Stevens Dbungort Cooper's Mills J Wo. Littlefield Macomber Gray Lewiston Topburn Meader Porthid Norton Closten Mare Greene Boothbay Thirber Row Farrow and Son Bok. Gould Rockland Tareld Page Damariscortu A. T. Kimball J. W. Barrow Mooh Odense Heston Wallace Haverhill J.B. Matthews Dimuariseetta Hivy BR Nash Louise Lincoln Minnie Dennis Wiscasset Marion Lombard Louise Moulton Ralph I. Richards South Porthand Lynnette A. Walker Boothbay Harbor Elsie A. Young York Village Alice Taylor Henry A. Jordan Elmer A. Woodside Morton 2 B. Worthen OO Trown A. M. Gi. Soule Helen J. Melaughlin A. Hl Lennox Mencom We Os Butler A. EL T Proctor Brunswick Leonard Mareh Joe Cohen Phil Cohen Nancy AS Flint Old Town Clara HL Crossland Dexter A. HL Pierce Hondlette W. G. Hubbard Coombs EB. HL. Nickerson Beatrice Lehrenland A. Nickerson and Son Porthinds Shames Cornell Boston J.P. Roberts AL Becker Lisbon Poole Gaillford Charles Locke Oakes Dynes Dover-Fonxcroft Gi Jordan Alt. Walker Tockland M. Rehardson Westbrook John . Senter Sanford Edgar J. Brown Porter Y. Gregory Fort Preble Dol. Giddings East Poland Charles Welston Fales Leonard D Marston Main Middle Streets Tle Roy Ro Marston Wiscaseset Lanwrence Marston Malden Marston Southard W. B. Eawis Sel Holbrook Philip Lambert William Foye S. of. Blagdon Henry W. Webb Congregational Church Old Lone Stend Gardiner Mabel Dyer I. (. Greenwood Greenwood Mia Be. M. Grindell Mary Holhind Montsweag Baptist Brenda S’. Hill Henrietta Edwin H. Lowell Edwin F. Ramsay Columbia Theatre Ralph H. Bragg Central Maine Power Co Henry Perkins Worcester Perkins H. D. Maxwell Middle Street

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