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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1924

Page

2

West Bath Social Highlights Abound With Visitors

In West Bath many relatives and friends visit family homes this weekend. Guests include Llewellen Rogers family from Wol laston Mass and Lillian Brown of Foster's Point. Community notices cover church services, Red Cross meetings, and local improvements near Trufant crossing as residents work on roads and shingle the grange hall.

Aml Llewellen Rogers Elliot Nancy Wollaston Miass Rogers Lillian Brown Foster's Point Thoston Wieaim Brown Annie Wier Stackpole Alma Matte Dalmer Bath Golder Traintres Mass Sabine Oscar Suvley Siiley Sabane Mer Drelagh Pre Wy Danprist Harrington Nertt Salina Dien Copeyd Batyee Pest Maettewe Sohipies Serbia LV Deeutinin Foun Drentam Lewiston Jer Lotrasitee Albert White Dostum U. S. White Merten Wright New Meadens Brotherhood of the Flin Street Baptist Church Everett Leavent Mars Dean Lincoln Campbell Point Popstiaan Horsee Aitken Elmer Tibbetts Benedocent Moses Aitken Charles Bates, Jr Leon Charles John McNary Beachimont Bates Methodist Church Charles EB. Brooks Everett Lemont Friends of Lemont Cottage Fred W. Larrabee The Red Cross Charles Strait Pembroke Arthur Austin Arthur, Jr Somerville Lincoln Williams Poster's Point A. H. Donnell West Bath Earle Donnell Donnell Topsham Fair Trufant’s Crossing W.ol. Larrabee T. B. Neily Wendall Williams Campbells Pond Morse High Westbrook Joseph W. Larrabee Llewellyn J. Rogers Howard Parker Berlin N.fe E.R. Brown Percy Richardson Emily Richardson BE. R. Brown Orrsishid EK. OR. Brown Kenneth Wyman Porth Nan Brown Berwick American Educational Society L. JD. Rogers K. S. Stackpole Nsw Winthro Aut Whippsburs

Tulip Bulbs from Holland Arrive at Pine Tree Seed Co

Alator Wikie Rhine reports 10 000 tulip bulbs direct from Holland received by Pine Tree State Seed Co. The mix includes singles doubles and Darwins. Early spring planting urged as tulips gain popularity in Bath with each passing year.

Alator Wikie Rhine Pine Tree State Seed Co Holland Bath

Farmer Burns Hires On As Firer At Auburo Shoe Shop

Edward Farmer Burns begins work as a firer at the Auburo shoe shop, taking on a new labor role. The move marks a change from his previous tasks to duties centering on heat and furnace operations within the footwear plant.

Edward “Farmer” Burns Auburo

Partridge Goes Wild as Bath Man Predicts

Ramdall W. Leonard of Western avenue in Bath observes a partridge behave unusually. While driving, he spots the bird move from street to sidewalk, then fly north past High street, collide with a house, and die next morning from the impact. The incident underscores the saying partridge go wild.

Bath Ramdall W. Leonard Western Avenue High Street Mr. Ledyard Leonard Dian Washington Street Mr. Leonard

Bath Woman Elected Great Pocahontas of Maine

Mrs Inez Puffer of Bath is elected Great Pocahontas of Maine at the annual Degree of Pocahontas in Auburn. Abbie Small of Bath is named first great scout with Ramona council represented by several Bath members and officers elected across the order.

Inez Puffer Bath Maine Auburn Abbie Small Ramona Council Florence Robinson Bessie Clark Martha Wilson Cora Freeman Rachel Potter Bradford C. Redennett Wiscasset Great Council of Improved Order of Red Men Sasanoa Ernest R. Avery Archie Grant Sagamore Roy N. Sinclair Machias Everett Crouch New Gloucester Frank W. Meserve Woodfords Herbert Th. Seal Portland Thomas BE. Wilson Kittery Benjamin W. Spofford

Bathman plans Sunset Spring water supply for Bath

Ex-Alderman Charles HL Oliver to supply Bath with Sunset Spring water if enough subscribers sign up. Water analyzed by State Health Dept and declared satisfactory. Resident Sanitarian Chester S. Kingsley calls it pure and sanitary and says no surface sewage contamination risk. Oliver invites interested residents to call at Mechanic street home to enroll. Notables using water include Samuel BR. Percy J Edward Drake Charles A. Blair and others. Frank Galloupe home from Waterville for a few days.

Bath Sunset Spring East Brunswick Charles HL Oliver State Department of Health Chester S. Kingsley Kingsley Oliver Mechanic Street Ivery Samuel BR. Percy J. Edward Drake Capt Charles A. Blair Seneca H. Conley William B. Mussenden Mark Gannon

Woolwich Social Notes Roundup From Local Homes

Woolwich ladies hold an all day Baptist session at Mrs A B Trott home with 14 members. The week includes visits from Bowdoin College student John Robertson and Brownville guest Winship Reed. A cemetery crew works at Grover cemetery under Robert Ramsey Bath visitors and many local families are noted with gatherings, travels, and school events across town and nearby communities.

Woolwich First Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist Church A. B. Trott John Robertson Bowdoin College Winship Reed Brownville Alex Robertson Manchester-by-the Sea I. Rayder Red Merry Wiscasset Wolf Pond Samuel Brown Moatsweag Baptist Church Waldoboro Aurren Carl Hulse Danger Isabelle Lewis Ina Mathews Boothbay Arbor Mary and Irmao Chase Frances Verkins Deryl Reed Frances Crowley Sybil Giles Sagadwhoe Ferry Union 48 Kathleen Bailey Wis Cassel Lawrence Putnam Maurice Pushard Ray Prescott Bangor Llewellyn Bailey Alec Reed Ralph Rice Center School Mildred Towe Lena Crocker Path Haverhill Mass Harriet Halpen Ethlyn Marston Auburn C. W. Marston Ruth Wayward Charles Crosby Arrowsie Methodist Church Arthur Higgins Byron Bath Whyllis Hall A. A. Stott Isaac Vannah Nobleboro Norman Cathryn West Medford C. Z. Hall J. L. Corson Rockland John Bernatto Hartford Conn Rosa Brookings Bernard Bailey Kenneth Llewellyn Loring Soule Edwin Carr East Woolwich New Hampshire Alden Richardson G. W. Shaw Paul Gilmore Virginia Tharold Shaw Charles Smith Elliot Ralph Seigars Hazel Quincy Tarverance and Family Myg. N. Eaton Annie Lowell Sebasco Harold Shave Sarath Wlippell Ruby Rich Woolwich Grange Montsweng Free Baptist Church S. W. Browne T S Jesse Dailey Mero Arthur Rowkind Mande Giy Appleton Day Tiestadt Harold Walker Portland

Plan Halloween Party by Benecon Street School Board

At a Tuesday night meeting at Supt. McGrath home plans were made for Winters work. The first event will be a Halloween party with a committee including Mrs Herman Crocker Mrs Harry Beals Marion Dain Mrs Leland S Plinner and Mrs Herbert Huggard.

Benecon Street Supt. McGrath Herman Crocker Harry Beals Marion Dain Leland S. Plinner Herbert Huggard

Seven Persons Injured as Auto Strikes Truck in New Castle

A Stutz car driven by Harold Clark of Portland collided with a Ford truck between Damariscotta Mills and Damariscotta bridge injuring seven people including Hattie V. Clark a Bristol Republican official with fractures and concussions. Mrs. Clark’s brother in law Hudson Creamer suffered a brain concussion and a leg fracture. weitere injured relatives listed. A second crash followed when a windshield shattered by a stone caused Miss Gertrude Feltis to lose control of her Overland and crash into a telephone car.

Hattie V. Clark Bristol Republican State Committee Lincoln County Hudson Creamer Somerville Mass Newcastle Harold Clark Portland Damariscotta Mills Damariscotta Bridge Clark Frank Clark Thattie Clark Judson Creamer Camarisecotta Gertrude Feltis

Bath couple wed in St Benedict Church celebration

Andrew George Moses and Cyn thia Melissa Crosman, both Bath natives now in Boston, wed at the Church of St Benedict West Somerville then hosted a reception at the bride’s parents High street home attended by nearly 100 friends. The couple plan a honeymoon after a Boston work start and will live on Wallace street West Somerville. Attendants included Evelyn Moses and George Wilson. Music by Stevens orchestra and a garter toss capped the evening.

Andrew George Moses Cynthia Melissa Crosman Bath Boston Church of St. Benedict West Somerville Harry W. Crosman High Street Edward Coombs Margaret Daley Mabel Redlon Shirley Allen Carl Albee Terbert Moseley Inez McCourt Stevens Orchestra Bernice Hunt Moses Frank EK Morse High Boston Business College Morse Old Colony Trust Co Wallace Street Newton Tlighlands Mass Miles Hubbard Newton Corner Lewiston Clement Oliver Brockton Burton Brown Hugh Brown Jennie Douglas Lisbon Falls

McLellan Bride Weds McFarkind in South Bristol Wedding

Ida Gwendolen McLellan and Harlan B. McFarkind unite in a Friday ceremony at 5560 Front Street. Rev. W Brown and Rev. J A Swetnam officiate with relatives in attendance. The couple plan a honeymoon in St Johns New York before settling in Portland.

George T. McLellan Front Street Ida Gwendolen McLellan Harlan B. McFarkind South Bristol W. Brown Gray J. A. Swetnam First Baptist Church A. W. Brown Everett Leighton South Bristol Alberta McLellan Lees Mrsc Mrs. McFarland St. Johns N. Y Portland George W. McFarland E.G. McLellan Crosby S. Thompson

Cosmpolitan Club Lecture Series Press Release

Tickets on sale for a six lecture and entertainment series at Morse high school Assembly hall. Opening speaker Ida Tarbell will discuss present Industrial Conditions in a personal, heart to heart talk. Following events feature musical programs, readings by Miss Florence J. Ensworth, a February Russian lecture by Morris G. Hindus on the Great Bear, and a Fenwick Newell recital in March with Marguerite Holt Joseph Marks and Rosemond Crawford.

Cosmopolitan Club Morse High School Ida M. Tarbell Ier Mlorence J. Ensworth Miss Ensworth Russia America Mr. Hindus Colgate University Harvard Fenwick-Newell Co Fenwick Newell Marguerite Holt Joseph Marks Rosemond Crawford Lillian Frost Minnie White Edna Bliss John Burkhardt Frank Hodgdon Francis Cooke Sophie Mikels Marcia Moulton Roscoe TV McFadden Winnifred Johnson Marion Till Marion Freeman Jack Shaw L. G. Mitchell Sylvanus Pennell D. T. Dougherty Mildred Nichols Bessie Mikels Bessie Brown Harriet Morse

No Indictments for Mc Leans in Child's Death Case

Kenneth R. MacLean and Nettie V. MacLean of Tacoma were not indicted by the Cumberland County Superior Court grand jury at term ending in Portland. They had been arrested last spring on a murder charge involving their 1-year-old child. Mrs MacLean initially claimed she smothered the infant under a pillow in a Brunswick hotel room but later recanted.

Kenneth R. MacLean Nettie V. MacLean Tacoma Wash Cumberland County Superior Court Portland Wortland Brunswick

Bath Ministers Meet First Time This Fall

The Bath Ministerial Association resumed monthly meetings at Winter Street Church with eleven present. President Lewis Wall of Beacon Street Church presided. Rev. Paul Dresser of the New Church joined the program committee and Rev. George Wilson Scudder, recently called to the University Church, was invited to preach at the union Thanksgiving service. New member Rev. George T. Wolstenholme of People’s Church spoke briefly. Reports on vacation experiences closed the gathering.

Bath Minsteral Association Winter Street BK. Lewis Wall Beacon Street Paul Dresser George Wilson Scudder Universit T George T. Wolstenholme People’s Church

Wetherbee Guests Return to Massachusetts after Bath Visit

Leonard Wetherbee and Elmer John son returned to Massachusetts after a ten day stay in Bath hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Wetherbee of High Street. A son weighing seven pounds was born Tuesday noon to Mr and Mrs John J Marks.

Leonard Wetherbee Elmer Johnson Massachusetts Bath Fred Wetherbee High Street John J. Marks

Burglar Breaks Morse High and Thomas Home

A break in at Morse High School on Monday night or Tuesday morning reportedly yielded about 200 dollars. J H Thomas reports his 883 Green Street residence was entered Tuesday night or Wednesday morning and a tubular nickel plated flashlight was stolen. damp leaves and footprints suggest a hurried retreat and limited other theft. City Marshal Talp notes the high school break appears amateurish with few identifiable fingerprints, matching the Thomas scene.

Morse High School J. H. Thomas Green Street Thomas Talp

Missionary from Burma Visits Bath

Rev. John I. Cummings of Hengada Burma, a Baptist missionary with 33 years of service, spoke at the Corliss street church in Bath. He earned the Kaisar-i-Hind silver medal in 1918 for educational work in Henzada and Maubvi districts and edited Burmese news for the Burman Messenger within two years of arriving in Burma.

John I. Cummings Hengada Burma Elwin O. Taylor Corliss Street Cummings Kaisar-i-Hind France India Burman Messenger

Research Class Harvest Supper at Corliss Street church

Twenty two members of the Corliss Street church Research class held a harvest supper at Mrs. James Spinney’s home on High Street. Guests included Rev and Mrs Elwyn Taylor and Deacon and Mrs James Coombs. A new member joined and plans were made for future events.

Corliss Street Church James Spinney High Street Elwyn Taylor James Coombs Fanny Thurlow Charles Plant Spinney Ralph Kenney James Cutting

Kingsbury Waltz Bride of Bess ie in Bath and Portland

Miss Bessie Waltz of Waldoboro married Thomas Kingsbury of Bath on a Saturday afternoon in a Congregational church study. The couple's reception followed at 541 Cumberland Avenue before a planned honeymoon trip. Out of town relatives attended the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Waltz and a Waldoboro High School and Maine General Hospital graduate. The groom, son of Joseph Kingsbury, has worked at the Maine Mudguard Service Station in Portland.

Bessie FM Waltz Portland Thomas Kingsbury Bath Jerry William Spear Wortland Waldoboro Maine General Hospital Joseph Kingsbury S Park Street Maine Mudguard Harry Cook Harley Tr. True Norway Cumberland Avenue

Kennebec Bridge debate stirs Bath civic leaders

Rufus A Hall defends a Bath Kennebec Bridge project arguing it links Maine counties to major highways and boosts state growth. He criticizes Richmond Winslow's Rocks sites, warns against delays and commissions, and urges action now to avoid economic harm to Bath’s business district. An Ellsworth hunter dies after an accidental gun injury as Maine eyes deer season.

Bath Independent Kennebec River Bath Percival I. Baxter Baxter Kennebec Richmond Winslow's Rocks Sath Maine Central Railroad Winson's Rocks Bath Water District Winslow’s Rocks Lincoln Knox Waldo Winslow's

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