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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1927

Page

5

Georgetown News Recap of Local Visits and Projects

Georgetown community notes detail resumed operations at the Golding Sons feldspar quarry after weeks of prospecting in South Paris. Numerous residents and visitors are listed, including Mr. and Mrs. Steward of Arrowsic, Iva Cromwell of Five Islands, and Miss Kathryn Hagan of Arrowsic, with road work on State Aid No. 1 and various domestic visits and weekend travels.

Golding Son Paris Golding Sons M. G. Sparks Steward Arrowsic Robinhood George Willis Iva Cromwell Five Islands Springer Stey Brown Concord N. H John R. Blackie E. C. Higgins A. E. Brown Wellesley Mass Read's Point George Cramp Wiscasset DG. A. Powers Bath G. Lachaise Ward Varlin New Vineyard EH. I’. Hunt Maude Thayer Bradford Academy Bradford West Georgetown First Baptist Church John Grindell Arthur S. Rowe Harry I Horne Tuth Working League William A. Todd Harry Heald Wortland Walter Cummings Ida Lewis Belle Heald Donnell Center School Walker Woolwich George F. Oliver Roger Bowdoinham United Baptist Meeting W. Brown William Wardwell A. L. Barbour Thaverhill A. J. Pinkham Arthelia Lunt Boothbay Edgar Warren W. C. Todd Leeman Drake Baby Popham I. Hinckley Georgia Knight Edward Wren Melvin Cunningham South Wales Alice Cromwell Frank Heald H. M. Douglass Nelle Thompson Lena Donnell Frank Churchill Ki. L. Newdick Augusta Day Point Charles Clark John Mt. Edgar Warren Elson Field

Personal Notes On Weekend Visits In Maine

Edward DeLong visited John McCarty at Popham on Sunday. Edgar Pye and family along with W. A. Coffin and his children spent Sunday at Port Clyde. Clinton D. Wilson and his parents spent the weekend at their Old Orchard cottage. Fred W. Armes and family, in Topsham for months, spent Sunday in Bath with friends. Fred W. Hamiston and family of Popham Beach, Riverside hotel owners, visited Bath on Monday.

Edward DeLong John McCarty Popham Edgar Pye W. A. Coffin Port Clyde Clinton D. Wilson Mr. Wilson Old Orchard Fred W. Armes Topsham Bath Fred W. Hamiston Popham Beach Riverside Hotel

Social roundup in Bath and surrounding towns reflect summer visitors

A parade of visitors and residents fill Bath streets with relatives guests and business trips. Miriam Kimball arrives from New York City while Merritt and Vernon Mitchell of Weeks Street host White Mountains visits. Several Bath families host guests from Portland Boston and Chelsea with trips to rangeley lakes newfoundland and montreal noted. Capt Richard Quick returns from Newfoundland with family reunion and a look at paper mill activity at Corner Brook Day of Islands.

Miriam Kimball Bath New York City Merritt Ferguson Portland Hooper Green Street Fred Winslow Edward Street Olin Butler Auburn Susan Ballou Stafford Queens New York Webber Cottage Popham Harold Armes Harold Topsham Emma Duncan Jennie Harvey Vercival Washington Street Mitchell Merritt Vernon Weeks Street White Mountains John Gale Chelsea Mass Arthur E. Hutchins Cherry Street Bernice Hunt John H. Hunt Middle Street Raymond Whalen Ierbert Marriner Edith Marriner Joseph Bramingham Range Joseph Mellon England Richard Quick Newfoundland Texas Annie Foote Tedford Street North Conway N.el R. L. Warren David L. Wilson Sas Denver Col Maine Charles Footer Footer Boston Eugene George Hart Brockton Fair Luella MacDonald Charles MacDonald High Street Lewiston J. W. White Co Samuel Drudgeon Fairhaven Charles Taylor Bethlehem T. A. Henry Annapolis John V. Hayes M. A. Haggett Fred Dailey Westport Harold Bailey Frank Metcalf Hilton Fred Soule Francis Douglas Soule John Wright Wiscasset Frank Hodgdon Ruth Todgdon Morris Hathorne Woolwich Captain Quick

Richmond Compliments Durand With Stag Dinner Event

A stag banquet held at Hotel Richmond honored E. E. Durand of Durand Shoe Co for his role in building up the town’s business. The event featured a banquet menu, speeches by local figures, and praise for Durand’s factory expansion completed September 1. The gathering also noted student officer elections and numerous town visitors and activities.

E. E. Durand Durand Shoe Co Richmond BE. Durand Hotel Richmond Durand Josephine Randlettee Harry L. Tarr Carroll Young Leslie Roberts S. Reed Allen W. I .E. Carey Ivan Richardson EF. Durand

Morse Girls Prepare for Basketball Games

Morse high girls basketball opens practice under coach Miss Willigaes with workouts at the Joest Yo. Veteran players lead a nucleus including Marie Scott Winifred Aderton Dorothy Smith Mary Soar Gladys Spinney and Katherine Van Leem. A team tournament is planned for early November to select captains and build the varsity.

Willigaes Morse High Gore Cashielsten Tietse Mies Winifred Aderton Dorothy Smith Mary Soar Gladys Spinney Katherine van Leem Vitewipees Larrabest Spinney Wotvipoos Mies Larrabee Somuel Sabine Larree Ehiss Marie Scott Eleanor Danforth Sophie Greenblatt Esther Det-rock Anna MacNiel Ruth Fullerton Margaret Reed Ihe, Carr Carlena Meister Doris Hoelbrook Evelyn Reed Irene Long Mary McAllister Louise Gaudet Mary Larrabee Dorothy Thompson Margaret Lord Annah Chaney Dorothy Ham Isabelle Robinson Katherine van Scotin

Lewiston Bath Portland Visitor List Sparse

A string of readable social notes records visits and appearances by Mrs. Frank Oliver Miss Marion Morse and other locals in Lewiston Bath Portland and nearby towns. Names include J J Horton Katy and Jane Stevens Lucille Johnson Kiama Aver Paul Keith Nellie Smythe Kenneth Burgess Delle Foye Frank Emerson Sheldon Dalsois Kateen and Smith among others with brief travel and homebound statuses.

Frank Oliver Marion Morse Lewiston J. J. Horton Five Islands Bath Rupert the Daxter Alden G. Smith Portland Lucille Johnson Suuaner Street Kiama Aver Carel Eien Jane Stevens Small Point S. Kodger Melunes Boston Worcester Paul Keith Maine Stone, Webster and Blodgem Co Fred Jr. Drake Camden Sumner Nellie Th Smythe Benton Harbor Mich Robert Smythe Wigh Street Kenneth Burgess Porthand

FIVE ISLANDS Watchman Preserves Weekly Bath Runs

The Watchman will run three round trips weekly between here and Bath on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays for the remainder of the season. Local notes list numerous residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs J G Stevens and Miss Madelyn Berry visiting family and attending area events.

Watchman Here Bath

Enterprise Grange Program Delights Members in Richmond

At the regular Enterprise Grange meeting in Richmond on Tuesday evening the program included songs and vocal solos. Hazel Brown and Helen Denham performed while Chester Foster and Andrew Monroe played duets. Five membership applications were received and dancing followed the program.

Enterprise Grange Richmond Ierseae Perce Pal of Hazel Brown Pinte Helen Denham

Sagadahoc Grangers Hold Lively Bowdoin Center Meeting

Sagadahoc Grange met at Bowdoin Center in Bowdoin on a lively evening. Attendance reached 35 with three out of town visitors. The program featured engaging items and a spirited discussion on the presented question.

Sagadahoc Grange

Grange Meeting Hears Singing and Farm Question Discussion

The Grange program featured Singing Feeding the Nation with singers Sister Mae Skelton Sister Melvina Freeman Frances Baker Wegsttlinige and Grace Williams. Worthy Master Guy Williams led a discussion on which works the hardest on the farm, outdoor man or house woman. October officers night and Rally Night scheduled with officers to furnish the program.

Feeding the Nation Grange Mae Skelton Melvina Freeman Curtis Iliues Frances Baker Wegsttlinige Fae Sients Grace Williams Guy Williams Tes Tidties Onuw

Topsham Grange Holds Regular Meeting With Seven Attendees

At Topsham Grange the regular meet Saturday evening drew seven members. After business, Walter Plummer opened with readings. Nellie Hamlin led a reading about lack of home life and religion and its link to crime. Winnifred Rackley presented the founders’ roll call. Bertha Wright sang a vocal solo. A baby picture guessing contest by Alexander concluded the program with a short story by P. Hayward.

Topsham Grange Walter Plummer Waitin Sisliie Nellie Hamlin Tracey Ee -Winnifred Rackley Bertha Wright Berero P. Hayward Bonus Alexander

Grange Mourns Death of Brother Scott Campbell

The Bath Independent records a Grange meeting mourning Brother Scott Campbell. Resolutions express sympathy to his son, drape the charter, and request publication and official copy sent by the secretary.

Scott Campbell Bath

Bath News Roundup: Local Trips and Births

Wellington A Moore of Bath Box Co. left Monday for a four day business trip in New Hampshire. Mrs. Walter Wiggin returned to Somerville after a month with Mrs. Alfie Jacobs on York Street. Nathan I Cushman of Portland spent the weekend at Sebasco while opening a new bakery in Lynn Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur V P Sampson of Portland with children Richard J and Alice C visited Bath Monday. Lovell Staples welcomed a son born Saturday weighing ten pounds. W S Given Mrs R D Purington and Mrs Albert Henderson of Bowdoinham were Bath visitors Tuesday attending a D A L R meeting in the afternoon.

William Champrney Day Alexander Freda J. Marriner Virginie VW. Stilphen Annier Dorothea N. Temple Donald Foster Ruth Curran Ruth Andersen Otis Gray Dewdernham Sect Reed West Dresden George Kimball Lawrence Kimball Frank G. Conner Bath Mer Tet Mere Frances Preble Frances Libby Watersille Purington Drunsawick Jesyn Foster G. (. Marriner Ethel Foster Fiona Shepard Jereda Marriner Chora Theisen Chester Foster Headfield William Nichols Candy’s Tarber Charles Grondin Laura Grondin Virginia Stilphen Gerald Grondin Orr's Island Eid Maine Freeport Harold Curtis Beechwood Thesday Harry J. Stilplen Olive Stilphen Viani Stilphen Popham Beach Owen Mellarty Josie M. Johnson Pleasant Street The Baptist Church Mark Shiblex Durand Shoe Factory Prent Street Ur. Ludwig Parmington Leslie Kelley George Thayer Lynn Mass Mixx Ora Reed Lyte Lint Nettie Umberline Green Mountains Lake Champlain Frances Sherman Waterville Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church Jennie Wren James Galligher Carolyn Marr Portland Roy Pateh Worcester Lional Call New York Clifford Epworth Boston Edward Pinkham William F. Dunham Charles Mansir Pittston Arthur Wartridge James Gibbs Henry V Partridge Thomas’ Vint William Stewart Vownal Wyoming J.B. Merton North Carolina Will Maxwell Uarry Tarr Michmond T. W. Blaisdell Sumlay D. W. Sesten Eugene Augusta Falward Norton Flt Carr Delano and Son Farward Duxbury Alice Cromwell N. G. Snowman Albion Field Mumford Elisha Field Raymond Gove Everett Theebalt Worthind Edgar Rowe J. Eblaisdell J. G. Stevens T. J. Stevens Mixx Bertha Newall Pomona Grange Woolwich E. M. Horton Clyde Pinkham Day Point Ellsworth Pinkham Victor Pinkham Mildred Pinkham Westbrook Chester Beatrice Foster Pinkham Tld Reid Hlorsee [Ittall Mo E. Bailey Chester MacMahan BL. Pierce Secumkand J. AL Folsom A. A. MacMahan Stanley Hall Damariscotta Mall Alton Reid Thomaston Iva George Gray Charles Amazeen Bowdeinham Jack Adams Edith Wilkins Marion Stevens Lester Lewis Vernon Gray C. Otl Minchen Iva Cromwell Springer Georgetown Teachers Union Wellington A. Moore Bath Box Co New Hampshire Walter Wiggin Somerville Alfie Jacobs York Street Nathan I. Cushman Sebasco Cushman Arthur VP. Sampson Richard J Alice C Alice C., Were Visitors In Town, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lovell Staples W. S. Given R. D. Purington Albert Henderson D.alr

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