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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1925

Page

2

Death of West Bath farmer John H. King at 64

John H. King, 64, longtime West Bath farmer, died Monday night in Brewer after a two month illness due to heart trouble and a stroke. He leaves wife, son Chester G. King, and four daughters. burial is in Bowdoinham. The article details King’s life in Bowdoinham and West Bath, family visits, local social events, Red Cross sewing for needy farmers, grange activities, and Thanksgiving hospitality.

John H. King West Bath Brewer Arno Jackman Bowdoinham Mr. King Winthrop James King Merrymeeting Gra Village Lodge of Masons Jackman Elmor Martha King Chester King John King King Eleanor Walter Larrabee Miami Fla South Carolina Martha Hall Esther Pine Street Bath E. R. Brown J. Edward Drake Birch Point Samuel F. Bates Eleanor Bates Oscar Landean Portland W. A. Foster Topsham H. A Thelma Staples Lacey Ward Arthur Deehan Helen Curtis Ceres Bernice Whayer Pomona Irene Rice Flora Marion Pliner Raymond Curtis Edith Rich Eewin Beeson Ethel Lee Irene Rich Hope Ward Elmer Craig

Delightful Welsh quartet charms Masonic Temple audience

The Royal Lyceum Quartet of Syracuse N Y performed at the Masonic Temple to a large Bath audience. John Adams led with readings and songs, Bs A Dooly impressed with two readings, Robb Weston delivered varied selections, and Harry F E Bierbaum accompanied. The program mixed solos readings and quartet pieces, earning praise as top entertainment in the course.

Masonic Temple Bath John Adams Bs. A. Dooly Robb Weston Harry FE. Bierbaum Royal Lyceum Quartet Syracuse N.Y Masonic Social Association

Maine D A R Aids Auditorium Fund Drive

The Daughters of the American Revolution plan a new Washington auditorium costing 1250000. Maine chapters total 2162 members pledging chairs valued at 150 each to support the project. Mrs. Spaulding S. Bisbee of Portland donated funds in memory of her mother. Mrs. Forrest A. Colby will be away. Mrs. W. C. Robinson will handle librarian duties in winter.

Daughters of the American Revolution Thirty-fourth Continental Congress Washington Administration D Maine Spaulding S. Bisbee Elizabeth Wadsworth Portland State of A. S. Hinds Lewiston W Portland Forrest A. Colby Bingham W. C. Robinson North Anson Colby Robinson

Heath hens observed on Martha's Vineyard flock count

Warden James Green reports 15 heath hens in one flock near a farm on Martha's Vineyard on November 10. Federation officials note increased counts since social protection began June 1 and express cautious optimism about saving the heath hen population.

Edward FP. McLeod Federation of Bird Clubs of New England James Green Marthia’s Vineyard L.C. Fletcher Federaton Arthur F. Clark John Cludlips McLeod Mnm Ps Low Fk Hon Edward W. Fiseie Veta Teising Pr

Shingle Fall Causes Fatal Accident

A vehicle collision caused by falling shingles injured a driver and led to a fatal neck injury. The crash occurred on a roadway near a factory yard, with the car damaged and towed to Bath Garage. Details describe the injured driver attended by Dr. Puljer and the responding guards reporting the scene.

Police report notes two defendants in pending case

The text records Mr MAL teal Yewone with Carrie Fale in an incident on Yor street. MecPherson appears as a defendant and is said to be a prisoner at the Empire with relatives. The report mentions a Monday date and a court retort.

Mal Teal Yewone Carrie Fale MecPherson Mr. MecPherson the Empire

Sagadahoc Pomona Elects Officers At Bowdoinham Meeting

Sagadahoc Pomona grange held its annual session in Bowdoinham on November 18 reelecting all officers except chaplain Fred Rackley of Topsham who succeeded William Gould of Bowdoinham. Joanna Hodgkins of Bath was elected lecturer for a 14th consecutive year. Chiefs and guests from state departments attended, 120 people dined, and the next Pomona meeting will be with West Bath grange on December 30 for conferral of the sixth degree.

Elmer Hodgkins Ellen Hodgkins Melville Smith Everett Mass E. B. Noyes Smith Fred Brown Walter Marco James Lemont Miles Purington Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Merry Meeting Grange Lowdoinham Fred Rackley Topsham William H. Gould Bowdoinham Harry Rackley Leland Plummer West Bath Joanna Hodgkins Reuben Vparington Dromore Horace Marshall Sagadahoc Edwin C. Patten Henrietta G. Sawyer Elmer J. Rich Winifred Rackley Pomona Marion Vlummer Ceres Annie Purington Flora Nellie Marshall Charles M. White State Department of Agriculture Arthur Field Lewiston Elspeth Field Charles White Bowdeinham Daisie Hunnewell Woolwich Bath Wiliam H. Gould Reuben Purington Servietta Sawyer Edwin (. Patten Albert Henderson Emily Rideout Wendall Heelie pbs _Cliffford Field Charles M White Eliza Ferguson Doulton Augusta Anch Weet Bath Grange

Manual Training at Morse High Saves City Funds

Morse High School's manual training classes under Instructor David Alkazin complete numerous practical projects. The department maintains bleachers and goal posts at Kelley Field and added two extra baskets for gym practice. They relocated the old high school store to Kelley Field entrance and handle repairs around the campus. Alkazin guides his students to apply taught skills, saving city dollars while offering hands on experience. A portion of the lower corridor is being converted into an athletic office, a task carried out with student help.

Morse High School David Alkazin Kelley Field North Lincoln Streets Alkazin

Plucky Bath Runner Injured In A Race

A Plucky Bath runner, Witted Rice Morse, son of Mr and Mrs Carleton Rice of Bedford Street, is recovering from injuries suffered during a race at Edward Lite High. While adjusting a running shoe on a rough course he twisted the shoe and fell, injuring his leg. spectators aided with first aid as others carried the injured racer from the track.

Henry Brown Willian Dunton Bath Willian Mitchell Lee Farm Gerry Imills Wipter Fred Williams Harry Willitan South Wortland Ida Pierce Court Street Morse Bates Carleton Rice Bedford Street Iwiniele Titan Rive Tratek Y Ieee

Car Collision Damages Vehicle Bound for Bath

A Buick bound for Bath was damaged in a crash near Pide Park on Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Weedon and family were en route to attend Mrs Weedon’s funeral when the mishap occurred at Jordan. The car was towed to a garage, the other driver assumed responsibility, and all parties onward travel plans were disrupted.

Pide Park Charles Weedon Weedam Mars Chandler Jordan Anth Wieeehuion Peston Gael Batu Feriening Sature Uitertienen Ieck Woodyson Party Sant Ings Ireddts

Spear Couple Return Home After Boston Visit

Mr and Mrs Allan Spear returned Sunday to their home on Andrews road after a week in Boston. Mr Spear attended the Harvard Yale game in Cambridge Saturday.

Allan Spear Andrews Red Boston Spear Cambridge

Red Cross meeting in Woolwich reports lively turnout

The Woolwich Red Cross committee held a Friday evening meeting at Sagadahoc Ferry with strong attendance. Music by Mrs. Leroy Morse and the Bath girls, recitations by local school children, and an intellectual talk by Roscoe Verkins of Bath accompanied the program. Cake and coffee were served afterward.

Red Cross Committee Sagadahoc Ferry Roscoe E. Perkins Bath Leroy Morse Misses Green Roscoe Verkins John Brown Alden Richardson Lemont Street Irene Canada George Moisson

South End PTA Holds Very Successful Thanksgiving Sale

The South End PTA at Washington Street Schoolhouse held its annual Thanks-giving sale on Tuesday afternoon. Eight tables offered food, candy, aprons, bags, books and Christmas accessories and netted 130 dollars for the organization, earning broad praise from president Mrs. John Hunt and committee members across food, candy, apron, fancy article, mystery article and bag displays.

South End Parent Teachers Association Washington Street John Hunt Association Annie Deering Susan Quick Florence Lake Elizabeth Jackson Susan Mitchell Elizabeth Trott Lelia Oliver

Local Social Evening Ends With Evening at Home

Mr Jehn Mo Yaslor hosted a Tuesday gathering with Whetmenker at sewing ab. The group then visited Mrs Ellrrs E I at home where music and chatter followed. Attendees included Mrs Taster and her mother Mrs Cameron as plans for future visits were discussed.

Jehn Mo Yaslor Whetmenker

Col Henry W. Owen on Military Defense at Grace Church

Maj Henry W Owen addressed Grace church Men's club at the parish house on military defense. He traced U S policy from the Revolution, noted past wars and delays in preparedness, and explained training camps, officer duties, formations, and transport comparisons. The talk closed with a sapper and adjournment at 10 45 PM.

Henry W. Owen Grace Church Colwen Col. Owen W. Dayton Hill

Bath to Open Studebaker Branch by Lewiston Firm

Samuel Shapiro president of Park Street Motor Corpora tion of Lewiston led a Bath visit with Vincent Morris and I F Morse as they tour three Studebaker cars bound for Rockland. The Lewiston firm plans a Bath sales room and service station and will announce details soon. The group lists branches in Rumford Livermore Falls and Brunswick. L F Morse from Woolwich becomes Bath Brunswick Ingnager Amory DP McLellan joins Bath branch.

Samuel Shapiro Park Street Motor Corporation Lewiston Vincent Morris Bath Studebaker Rockland Terory Rumford Livermore Falls Middle Street Brunswick L. F. Morse Woolwich Bath and Brunswick Ingnager Amory DP. McLellan

Beacon Street Pups Enjoy Fine Social Evening

Beacon Street Methodist Sunday school pupils held their monthly social in the vestry Friday night featuring musical numbers by Mrs. Susan Beardsley Iva and Wilbur Hagan Louise Oliver and Dorothy McCabe. Rev. Weston P. Holman spoke as the program closed with child time and refreshments.

Beacon Street Methodist Sunday School Susan Beardsley Iva Wilbur Hagan Louise Oliver Hagans William Gove Dorothy McCabe Weston P. Holman

Rebekah Card Party at Thornton Home Highlights

Delcughters of Rebekah held a whist card party at Mr and Mrs Oscar Thornton's home Thursday evening with six tables in play. Nat Stover won first prize for high score, three players tied for second with Mrs Emma Copeland taking the second prize after a tiebreaker, and consolation prizes went to Oscar Thornton and Mrs Herbert McCabe.

Delcughters Rebekah Oscar Thornton Nat Stover Emma Copeland Herbert McCabe

Maine Farm Bureau membership hits new high in 1925 drive

On November 12 Maine Farm Bureaus reported 9 355 members, up from 8 801 a year earlier, with 4 432 men and 4 919 women enrolled. Last year saw over 12 000 total, and 73 percent renewed versus 70 last year. County prizes and future extensions aim to grow this year’s total further.

Maine Farm Bureau Federation of Farm Bureaus Portland Kennebec County Hancock Waldo Cumberland Washington Knox-Lincoln Somerset Wiscataquis Franklin Aroostook Androscoggin-Sagadahoe York Penobscot Oxford

Past Matron and Patron Night Delights Genesta Chapter OES

The Genesta chapter OES held its annual past matron and past patron night drawing a large group including 15 past matrons and 4 past patrons. Emma F. Gledhill served as acting matron with William A. Furber as patron and a full slate of officers. A social hour followed with a chicken supper and dancing to music by Mrs. Perkins.

Genesta Ada Perkins Della M. Obler Wortland Henry G. Shaw Grace M. Bishop Augusta Emma F. Gledhill Lewiston Bath William A. Furber Lacey A. Furber Bernice M. Fuller Lois T. McKiever Maria F. Strout Annie Ward Eva J. Cahill Kate M. Verkins Olive Coriiss Adah Annie FE. Cox Ruth Carolyn Thompson Esther Edith M. Savage Martha Ada KE Deering Electa Annette Merrill Susan Quick Zick Jackson Lottie Redlon Alice Soule Alfie Pinson Ann Deering Rose Rogers Florence Like Grace Morse Marila Morse Alice Shackford Celena Small Freida Bagdikian Marguerite Cutting Mrs. Perkins

Educational French Tour By NYC Schools

A summer educational tour of France under the French Government was made by 130 boys and 20 teachers from New York City schools. The party was led by the director of foreign languages from the New York schools.

France New York City New York

Forty and Eight Initiate Large Sagadahoc Class in Bath

A grand Forty and Eight promenade in Bath hosted 11 initiates from Richmond and Maine grand officers. The event at Music Hall Armory followed a lunch at the Colonial, with speeches by Grand Chef de Guerre Sahagian and toastmaster Choate. The session, long into the night, celebrated Sagadahoc Voiture's historic initiation and included performances by the Adams Welsh quartet of ex-service men.

American Legion Richmond D. O. Cate Owen McGurty Roy H. Gilpatrick H. P. Richardson Ray Dickinson Jesse Tarr Harold N. Libby Nathaniel A. Gilpatrick Earl B. Preble Clarence R. Peacock Karekin D. Sahagian Waterville Roscoe KE. Perkins Kath Frank L. Elliott Oakland Patrick Davis Lewiston William Jones Kennebec Voiture Locale 308 Harry W. Brown Roland H. Smith Post A.L Music Hall Armory J. Horace McClure John Crane Sagadahoe Roscoe E. Perkins Colonial John F. Choate George N. Bourke Chef de William A. Jones Paul A. Dundas John I. Choate Karekin I. Sahagian R. T. Turcotte Blynn Goodrich Wallace Beard James Fitzgerald Post Augusta Alfred Strong Cecil L. Burns Cyr A. Cyr George A W. G. Serle Roland H. Smith Bath Leland S. Plunmer M. C. Brown D. D. Young Otis A. Munro C. J. Cushing M. K. Hagan George Boutin Francis Auger William Gray Maurice LeClair Cecil R. Cole Greenville Ernest W. Brown Alden Gayton Percival C.*davis Charles N. Sherman, Jr Boothbay Harbor Harold Pinkham John Beckner National Soldiers Home Togus Charles L. Beale

Whole town pays high tribute to Dr William H White

The town of Damariscotta closes all businesses Friday during the funeral hour for Dr. William H. White a Bath native and longtime dentist who died Tuesday He learned dentistry from Dr. Asa C Bates and practiced in Damariscotta for nearly 40 years The funeral was led by Rev Charles W Walden and a Masonic committal service followed by Alna Lodge Masons.

Damuariscotta William H. White Bath Dr. White Franklin Street Asa C. Bates Herbert A. Bates Damariscotta Charles W. Walden People’s Church Alna Lodge of Masons

Also Mentioned on This Page

Norway Mzdicine Co Norway D.A.R Administration Martha’s Vineyard Reservation of Bird Federation Gregor Bronwick de. Puljer Sagadahoc Pomona Phowne-395 South End P.T.A Ethel Hatch Ruth Moore Vivian Viant Ruby Campbell Harriet Small Nettie Potter Bessie Manson Edna Verry Grace Melntire Lou Tayor Hazel Trott Agmy Colby Vivian Brown Agatha Lennex Carrierere Maj. Owen Grace Church Men’s Club Park Street Motor Corporation of Beacon Street FARM Legion Frank W. Ball Secretary of State A. D
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