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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1928

Page

5

Wis casset Public Library officers elected and notices

At the annual Wis casset public library meeting officers were chosen Trustees for three years Mrs A H Lennox Miss Frances Sortwell president Henry W Webb secretary Mrs A H Lennox librarian Mrs Elizabeth Webb entertainment committee chair Mrs Annie F E Dodge Reports of officers were read and accepted with receipts and book donations exceeding last year The year’s circulation topped 10 000 volumes and per capita average was 9.2.

Wiscasset Public Library A. H. Lennox Frances Sortwell Henry W. Webb Elizabeth Webb Annie FE. Dodge Maine Bangor Public B. C. Bedennett Bradford F. A. Beane Charles Beane Gertrude Myrtle Beane Frances Grover Bailey's Island Addie Seavey Ralph Herman Jolia South Gardiner Wiscasset Earl Kines Federal Street St. Barnabas Hospital Portland Arthur Jones Albert Rines Amesbury Mess H.S. Shea Boothbay Marbor Joanna Bishop Jessie Augusta Frank H. Colby Perkins’ Market Chester Swett Boothbay Harbor D. M. Munsey John Jackson Churchill Street Lee Merry Bath City Hospital Raymond Patterson Boston Edgecomb Donald Petrie Marilyn Bar Harbor Everett Hopkins Camp Chewonki Melvin Bailey Bailey Mr. Hopkins Texas Bath Frank Quinnan Mr. Quinnam Congregational C. E. Cowley A. H. Dodge Harry Mosier Frank Quinnam John Crofts Maude Jones Gardiner Road Herman Sherrie Edith Helen Jones Benjamin Batchelder Lowelltown Lincoln Lodge of Masons Samuel B. Furbish Brunswick Masonic Hall Tenth District Mary Chase Helen Cowley Frank Beane Damariscotta Chester Blair Harry Beane Waldoboro Oliver Jones Clarence Gibbs John Pitchett Eddie Dalton Edward Joe

West Bath Social Roundup Notes Fall Weekends

Numerous Bath residents and guests are listed in a sequence of weekend and visits. The report names E B Lemont, Zina Clifford, Fred Witham, Clara Wiseman, Ida Rose, E W Haggett, Scott Ward, Marguerite Donnell, Betty Rose, Charles Huff, Hazel Heath, Violet Ward, Jack McNary, Annie Lee, Frances Noyes, Jamie Silsby, J F Mayo, Susan Pratt, Evelyn Southeard, Helen Foster, W F Hennessey, Alice Larrabee, E C Murphy, Alexander Skillins, Ralph Hart, Birch Point, and others in Bath, Sabine, Rosedale, and surrounding towns.

E. B. Lemont J. B. Lemont Zina Clifford Rosedale Auburn Fred Witham Old Folks Home J. M. Lemont Clara Wiseman Bath Lemont Farm E. W. Haggett Hazel Heath Bath City Hospital Violet Ward State House Augusta Scott Ward Hardings Jack McNary Lee Farm Chelsea Mass Robert Small James Thorpe High Street Sabine Annie Lee Samuel F. Bates Henry Rose Fred Rose Greenwood Frances Noyes Grange Hall Abbie Gage E. S. Crosby Annie Stackpole Farm Bureau Red Cross Jamie Silsby Green Street J. E. Mayo J. F. Mayo Susan Pratt Evelyn Southeard Helen Foster Fryburg Salem Hennessey Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Alice Larrabee Revere E. C. Murphy Washington Street E. R. Brown Fred W. Larrabee Joseph W. Larrabee Alexander Skillins Falmouth Frances Wallace Court Street H. R. Rich Berry's Mills Walter W. Larrabee Linwood Carr South Harpswell Ralph Hart John King Chester Stevens Lewiston Birch Point Alma Reid Vanda Bath Iron Works, Inc J. E. Drake and Son J. Edward, Jr Carl E. Abrahamson Sophia B. Adell Belmont Larrabee's Grove

YMCA Volleyball Team Forming For State Tournament

Five business men joined the YMCA volleyball class at the Y M C A for the first session on Monday night. The next session is scheduled 5 to 6 on Wednesday evening as more former players are expected. The group plans to field a YMCA team to enter the State YMCA tournament this season with Price Perkins Alden Smith Allan Spear Dave Alkazin and Charlie Heath among those expected to join.

Lorraine Price Frederick Edney Chester Roberts Harry Passmore William C. Perkins Price Perkins Alden Smith Allan Spear Dave Alkazin Charlie Heath

West Bath Grangers Have Fine Program This Week

West Bath grange members anticipate a pleasing program next Monday with Frances Day in charge. The evening includes a play and an orchestra. A contest begins Oct 8, promising keen competition. The prior meeting featured “The Harvest” with singing, readings, a skating girl tableau and a clog dance. Committees for the grange fair were announced.

West Bath Grange Frances Day West Bath Lizzie Haggett James Marguerite Lemont Mildred Smith Philip Boudreau Lincoln Williams E. W. Haggeett Mrs. Haggett Annie Williams Hazel Wharff Ella Douglas Flapper Laura Lemont Joseph Larrabee Topsham Grange Everett G. Lemont Leigh Reed Herbert Simpson Stanley Peterson Marion Plummer Beatrice Rand Nettie Teeling Rose Rich Annie White Ethel Lee Ethel Bruce Lucy Ward Candy Alice Johnson Josephine Escley

Darwin tulip bulbs arrive in Bath from Holland

Major William R. Kimball of Pine Tree State Seed Co. Bath receives fifteen thousand Darwin tulip bulbs from Holland. The tall late bloomers promise strong stems and vivid colors, thriving in well prepared soil with proper drainage. Plant in fall with light protection, remove cover as spring growth begins.

Darwin Holland William R. Kimball Pine Tree State Seed Co Bath

Deehan and Robbins Bride in St Marys Church Ceremony

Miss Helen Robbins daughter of Edward Robbins 34 Rose Street married Arthur H Deehan son of Mr and Mrs William R Deehan at St Marys Church in a seven oclock solemn ceremony performed by Rev Fr John J Harris. The couple wore pink silk and blue gowns with matching hats and carried Ophelia roses Swain sana and pink roses with blue delphiniums. The bridal party included Mary Deehan and Dennis Boudreau with a bridesmaid in independent blue.

St. Mary's Church John J. Harris Helen Robbins Edward Robbins Rose Street Arthur H. Deehan William R. Deehan Hardings Mary Deehan Dennis Boudreau Ina M. Hart Bath John E. Fitzgerald Gorham N. H Doris Hart James Fitzgerald John Hart Franklin Street Fitzgerald Oak Grove West Boothbay Harbor Thomas Fitzgerald New Jersey

Wedding of Mr Deehan and Miss Deehan at 34 Rose Street

The couple married with mother of pearl beads and white gold cuff links for the best man. A wedding breakfast followed at Mrs. Malcolm With am's home, 34 Rose Street, attended by the wed ding party and friends. They plan a weeklong motor trip then reside at 34 Rose Street. Mr. Deehan, longtime Kennebec Green Houses associate and Brunswick High School graduate, and Mrs. Deehan, Morse High School alumna, are well known locally.

Malcolm Witham Rose Street Deehan Kennebec North Street Brunswick High School Morse High School

Local Pastors Meet Monday at Y M C A

Bath Ministerial association held a special session at the Y M C A voting not to participate in the Kernastan Visitations Evangelism for now. Clergymen present included Rev. David L. Wilson Rev. Charles M. Tubbs Rev. Howard D. Spoerl Rev. Weston P. Holman Rev. George B. Wolstenholme Rev. Oswald H. Rankin and Rev. F L. Littlefield Guests included Rev. L G. March and Edward J. Bachelder. The association will reconvene on November 12.

Bath Interdenominational Council David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Howard D. Spoerl Universalist Church Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Methodist Church George B. Wolstenholme People's Baptist Church Oswald H. Rankin Woolwich F. L. Littlefield Wesley Methodist Church L. G. March Lisbon Falls Rockland District Edward J. Bachelder Beacon Street Church

Miss Ina Hart and John Fitzgerald Tie Simple Ceremony

Miss Ina M Hart of Bath and John E Fitzgerald of Gorham New Hampshire wed at St Marys church with double ring rites. The couple received gifts and will reside in Gorham New Hampshire with Fitzgerald employed in local paper mills.

Maine Chamber rewards 120 youths with trip to Eastern States Exposition

Last week the Maine State Chamber of Commerce received many letters from the 120 Maine boys and girls agricultural clubs whose travel from home to Springfield and a week at the Eastern States Exposition were paid by the Chamber as a reward for club work. The trip highlighted educational value and enjoyment, with several Maine granges funding transportation from their counties. Guests from Sagadahoc and Androscoggin counties included Harold Hackett Bowdoinham Hayden Rogers Walter Larrabee West.

Maine State Chamber of Commerce Maine Springfield Mass State Chamber Sagadahoc Androscosgin State Chamber of Commerce Harold Hackett Bowdoinham Hayden Rogers Walter Larrabee West

Local Names Appearing in Topsham Livermore Notices

Bath Hazel Smith Robert Towle Topsham Betty Jones Mildred Hink ley North Livermore Lizzie Edge comb Livermore Center multiple residents cited in notices or listings across the region.

Bath Hazel Smith Robert Towle Topsham Betty Jones Mildred Hinkley North Livermore Lizzie Edgecomb Livermore Center

Innocent Convicts Paid Across decades noted

Oscar Slater’s release and $30000 compensation mirrored a trend of wrongful conviction redress. Adolphe Beck, a Norwegian, was pardoned and paid $25000 after serving seven years for frauds on women. France Eyes 500th Joan of Arc anniversary stamps next year.

Oscar Slater Adolphe Beck France Joan of Arc

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W. H. Southard Long Bridge Waterville Wilbur Lowell Deaconess Hospital Maine Central O. N. Main & Sons Gardiner Phipps Point Wavenock Block F. Burton Haggett Middle Street Ernest Marsh Lincoln County Fair H. Louise Lincoln Ralph Preble Wiscasset-Edgecomb Lincoln County Court of County Commissioners G. H. Gleason L. C. Greenwood George L. Osborn Wiscasset Inn Chester Greenwood Farmington Bernice Porter A. C. Johnson Olive Lester Greenwood North Newcastle Dorothy Barbara Greenwood Dorothy Chase Virginia Pease Dewey Murphy Alice McIntire Fisher Elliott House Alex Grover I. C. C. Whitmore Plumstead Homestead Young's Point Wilmot B. Mitchell Bowdoin College Congregational Church Manchester Broderick Rafter Parker Street Washington, D. C Richmond L. White, Jr Brooks School North Andover H. E. Bedford LaSalle Donald Wilbrand Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sewall Foote Mr. Foote W. G. Hubbard Charles E. Knight Joseph P. Tucker Richmond L. White Christine Bronson Chicago Ann Harbor Frances Plumstead Clarence A. Richards George Sprowl Frank H. Hutchins James Foye Harpswell F. H. Theakston Sarah Carolyn Varney Woman's Club St. Philip's Parish House Bertha M. Scott Clifton H. Scott Arthur J. Dunton Scott George W. Heselton Edward W. Bridgham Mr. Scott Dennis Morton North Nobleboro Burns L. F.” Atwood LF. Medicine Co Y.M.C.A Arthur Gediman Henry Gediman Edward Gediman Estelle Rose Mack Eugene J. Mack Mack Ruth Gediman Sheriff Albert Henderson Lakewood Harry C. Webber the Times Mrs. Webber Worcester Sid All Si Norway West Bath Grangers Deehan-Robbins Bath Girl Brunswick Boy St. Mary’s Cor Dellvery Mich Chevrolet America Rolet Atlantic Motor Co., Inc O. M. McKown Turner & Gilpatrick Richmond Fitzgerald-Hart St. Mary's Anaaard Schumacher Bath Grain Company Bath, Maine
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