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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1925

Page

6

Community Club Plans Weekly Fall Winter Parties

The village community house hosted a Thursday meeting to review the treasurer’s report and approve paying outstanding bills. Plans for weekly community parties on Wednesdays through winter were set with cards purchased, and the group authorized building upgrades. Members discussed joining the Intercollegiate League again, with a committee including John G. Morse I A Trueworthy and Reuben Purington to confer with other groups.

Wat John G. Morse I. A. Trueworthy Reuben Purington Joseph TB. McCutcheon Frank Allegrin

State President Maine PTA to Visit Bath

The South End and North Center PTAs plan a joint session on Oct 20 in Bath for state president Mrs. Joseph D. Small of Westbrook who will deliver an evening address at Morse High School. Members criticized the Board of Education for denying Topsham fair attendance to public school pupils, and a disapproval letter will be sent. The South End unit sewed quilts and voted to continue milk service at Mitchell School with a Harvest supper planned for Oct 27.

South End North Center Joseph D. Small Westbrook Bath Morse High School South End Association Me Board of Education Topsham Fair John Hunt Mitchell School Pearl Campbell Elizabeth Trott Celina Small Scott M. Golder North Center Association Joseph ID. Small

Holy Name Society Whist Party At St Marys Chestnut Street

Holy Name Society held a whist party at St Marys Parish hall on Chestnut Street. Twenty tables were in use with prizes awarded to men and women, including cuff links and perfume. Coffee and cake were served by parish groups and a regular schedule of future whist parties was announced.

Holy Name Society St. Mary's Parish Hall Chestnut Street Jamey McLaughlin John Tayes Edmond Arsenvault Harry Sullivan Stanley Richards Roger Moulton John Arsenault Roy Arsenault Arline Footer Charles Footer Elizabeth Doyle Ladies Sodality Marshall A. Haraden George McElman Eugene Hart Bridget Conley Marguerite Hennessy Winnifred Quinn Arline McNeil Margaret Frazier Tfarold Footer Ilenry M. Biggins John M. Conley Eugene Part James McLaughlin Jol Alain Peter Allain John Hayes

Personal notes from Augusta and Bath social items

Tuesday notes from Augusta report Mr. and Mrs. H. Dorman Verkins visiting, Dr. and Mrs. Harry Morin returning from Mt. Desert trip, and others traveling to Rockport for visits as guests of Mrs. Carter. Bath residents plan to attend the Western Maine Music Festival in Portland with many named locals and notable performers.

H. Dorman Verkins Augusta Harry FY. Morin Washington Street Mt. Desert Albert FE. Hooper Edward Hf. Kimball Rockport Thomas W. Carter Fred Carlton A. S. Lecompte Cambridge Lecompte Bath Portland Frederick FE. Drake J. B. Drake L. Houghton Kimball Kath

Popham Road Need Urged by Phippsburg Cottagers

Editor notes that building a road to Popham Beach cottages would unlock value for 40 to 50 non resident taxpayers, boost summer home prospects, and ease access. He argues town cooperation and a county commission pathway can avoid debt issues, citing local property tax impact and recent cottage sales plans.

the Independent Popham Beach Phippsburg Kennebec New Meadows Popham Parker Head Guide Post Popham Teach Popham Road

Funeral for Mrs Abbie Jaquith in Bath

Mrs Abbie Jaquith 62 widow of Harrison Jaquith of Durham died Saturday at City hospital from a fractured skull after a fall at her daughter Mrs Donald Avery’s home. Funeral Monday at 1 at Avery’s 1177 High Street with Rev George T R Wolstenholme of People’s Baptist Church officiating. She leaves two sons Harry of Groton Conn and Edward of Bath and two daughters Mrs Avery and Mrs Edmund Guynn of Bath. Burial at Durham.

Abbie Jaquith Harrison Jaquith Durham City Hospital Donald Avery Baptist Bath Harry Groton, Conn Edward Jaquith Avery Edmund Guynn

Morse Loses at Auburn in Muddy Grid Battle

Morse high of Bath suffers an 18-0 defeat to Edward Little of Auburn under wet conditions at Triple A Park. Bornstein and Winterbottom score for the Eddies, while Ced Simpson’s late interception and run set up the final Bath touchdown. Officials add new rules amid heavy rain. Bath center Wilson injured in a pileup. Jack Juneau foot wrenched but not season-ending.

Morse High Edward Little Auburn Lewiston Sun Triple A Edward Little High Bath South Portland Morse Bornstein al. Winterbottom Ced Simpson Westbrook Lewiston Westbrook High Paper City Portland High Wilson Auburn Y.M.C.A Jack Juneau Morse Auburn Kaulakis Harrington Winterbottom Boachier Lrs Reidman Anil Pete Trask Heald Maer Fortes Smalley Meher Bornstein PE Oouiuk Grouinty Ance Creer Cote Juneau Doyle Moulton Touchdowns Winterbottom Simpson Trott Mullin Longley Toothaker Mddress Sullivan Hamm Murray Smalley Tonkin Juneau Boldue Manning Bernstein Ray Thompson Bates Norm Ross Jinesman Dec Richan Bowdoin

Morse Accepts Vice Presidency and Maine State Presidency

Mrs John Alden Morse of Bath accepts national vice presidency of Wenman Builders of America and state presidency for Maine Invitations sent for first dinner of State of Maine society to be held Tuesday October 13 at 12 20 at the Columbia hotel Portland Invitations issued in the names of founder Mrs Carolyn Foote Marsh and national president Mrs William Cummings Storey formerly DAR national president

John Alden Morse Bath Wenman Builders of America Maine State of Maine Society Columbia Hotel Portland Carolyn Foote Marsh William Cummings Storey The Daughters of the American Revolution

Hadley to Address Central Church Men on Tuesday Night

Benjamin Hadley chief ranger of Lafayette National Park will address the Central church Men's club in the Men's room Tuesday night. Summer cottagers at Popham Beach may soon have a driving road to their cottages. Lightnin has been adapted into a motion picture after record stage success.

Hadley Benjamin Hadley Lafayette National Park Central Church

Phippsburg Summer Visitors and Local Changes

Phippsburg sees a stream of summer guests and residents returning, including Mr and Mrs Penton from New York at Small Point, Capt and Mrs Butler of Bath visiting, and updates on properties and repairs such as Sparks at Small Point road and Beal at the Basin. Several locals travel or host, teachers attend conventions, and work on homes and farms continues amid seasonal activity.

Handicraft Classes At Bailey School Open With New Leader

Mrs Esther Perry returns as handicraft teacher at Bailey School of Industries after Pratt Institute and Columbia training. A Dennison School demonstrator will join during opening week to assist in the classes. Beginners receive special consideration. Registration Tuesday night Oct 13.

Esther Perry Bailey School of Industries Dennison School Boston Perry

Cars Come to Grief in Street Collision

A Dodge touring car driven by Os mond Erskine and a Ford coupe driven by Maurice Burns collided at the High and Oak streets corner early Wednesday afternoon. The Ford overturned. Burns escaped unhurt after crawling through a upper side window. The Dodge suffered front damage and possible axle trouble as it traveled south on High while the Ford came east on Oak.

Osmond Erskine Maurice Burns Lincoln Street High and Oak Streets Ford Burns High Street Oak Street

Bath Pupils Denied Holiday for Topsham Fair

Bath public school pupils will not get time off to attend the Topsham fair next week. The Board of Education cites three holidays this month for teachers' conventions and opts to preserve school time. Constitution week will proceed with a school drive for funds to rebuild the ship Constitution. Elks lodge gains permission to solicit funds and hold an essay contest with medals. Allan Spear is considered for girls' basketball and field hockey coaching pending state funding. Insurance discussions seek adequate coverage for buildings and contents. Genevieve Duprey hired as elementary teacher. S&S audits approved.

Board of Education Allan Spear Lockery Quimby Wilson Spear Furber Genevieve Duprey Weeks Street S&s Samuel A. Evans

School union autumn meeting set for Woolwich October 17

The Fall meeting of the School union serving Woolwich Arrowsic Westport Phippsburg and Georgetown will be held Saturday Oct 17 at Saga dahoe Ferry school house Woolwich starting at 10 90 a m A picnic lunch will follow at noon with a program including lectures Silent Reading and Reading Pathway topics plus demonstrations by teachers and guests.

School Union Woolwich Arrowsie Westport Phippsburg Georgetown Sagadahoe Ferry Tee Lena MacMahan Five Islands Ten Dent Chester Wallace John FE ¢ ‘Arter Reading J. A. Traneworthy Phipp -Burg Sarah Adams

Bath Girl Weds William E Van Wart In Haverhill

Lorena M Parshley of Bath Maine married William E Van Wart son of Mr and Mrs George Van Wart of 31 Winter Street Haverhill Massachusetts The ceremony took place Tuesday night at Rev H O Martin Grace M E church We stern Street The wedding party and guests wore canton crepe gowns tuxedos and blue and white decor The reception at the Van Wart home followed with 100 guests The couple will reside with the groom's parents in winter attire plans noted The bride is daughter of Mrs Charles Thorne South Portland and has lived with the groom's family in Haverhill area The groom is a Bath native who served in the U S Navy during World War I and has long resided in the city

Bath Lorena M. Parshley Haverhill Mass Haverhill Gazette Lorena May Parshley William E., van Wart George van Wart Winter Street H. O. Martin Wester Street Grace M. E. Church Jack Perlov Bolivia George W. van Wart Charles Thorne Portland Chester Morris Roland Ferguson Mr. Morris Hazel Comeau van Wart South U. S. Navy

Bath Iron Works sale draws continued interest from bidders

Interest in Bath Iron Works sale remains high with two New York men linked to the purchase and seen in Bath on September 24. They declined comment as the sale balance deadline approaches, with bids and details not disclosed.

Bath Iron Works Ird New York

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Walter Thompson Wilton Wiscasset Leonard Preble Warle Albert Morse Eric Carlson Alfred G. Tarbox Oak and Washington Streets Charles FE. Hewitt Richmond Charles BE Hewitt, Jr Wigh Street Thomas Allegrin Squaw Club Winfield W. Morse Robert P. Manson Frank Perow Winneganee Bridge Whippsburg Harry McIntire Corliss Street Frank DP. Regerg Baron B Waterville Charles I. Preble Grace Trask Oliver Sherman L. Morse Newark John D. Rogers Harry F. Oliver Herbert W. Cutting Dromore Winneganee John Carter Herbert P. Manson Sebasco George Cook East Toston George Rogers Isle On Haut Gladys Hunter Rockland Gorham Normal School Community House John G. Morse & Sons N. B J. H. Stacy P.T.A Stacy Mrs Morse Ia John A. Morse Mrs. Penton Small Point Mr. Venton Mira Sylvester Small Point Road Henry W. Butler Fred Sparks Sparks Sumner Harry Shaw Sabattis J. H. Pease Charles Thistle Langdon Robert Lowell Herman Smith West Point Thistle S.C. Campbell Place C. B. Oliver Bethel H. A. Oliver William Farr Mechanic Falls Charles Rollins Rollins Charles L. Knight Frank H. Beal William York Arlene Barbour George S. Davis Trcy Sprague Webster House Brunswick Road J. Albert Young Morse Farm Daniel Spinney Ora Hallett Bowdoinham Walker Head Wheeler Doris Davis Bath City Hospital Davis Waltham Watch Factory J. E. Walker Thomaston Bailey School Bath Savings Institution Maas Topsham Ellis Nellie Kelley Phipp Haverhill, Mass Roger D. Skillings Bath Savings Bank Chicago Jone & Coo Shawmut Bank
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