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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1926

Page

7

Richmond Brief Items of Interest in Seven Day Window

Richmond notes show Mrs Ethel Rankins visiting Connecticut and Mrs Susan H Turner widow of Capt William Turner dying in Portland. Many visits, transfers and social gatherings across Richmond including clubs, dinners, and travelers to Lewiston Boston and New York.

Richmond Independent Ethel Rankins Connecticut William Miller William Thurlow Beverly Mass Susan H. Turner Capt William Turner Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Sedgwick John and Lucy (Pert) Marks Arthur Turner Richmond Village F. P. Drexser Evergen Cemetery Charlotte Waters South Pleasant Street William Hartford Lewiston Star Club Masonic Banquet Hall

Georgetown Halloween social planned at Robinhood school

A Halloween social at the Robinhood schoolhouse next Monday evening starts at 7 30. Proceeds from homemade candies and food sales will go toward paying the final amount on the school victrola.

Robinhood

Rockland Eleven Faces Rockland Saturday Kickoff at Kelley Field

Morse high school prepares for a Saturday game against Rockland at Kelley Field. The team aims to rebound from a 9 wreck setback and seeks a win to boost morale ahead of later matches versus Biddeford and Deering. Also notes Mr and Mrs Benjamin Butler and Miss Florence Reynolds visiting in Bath.

Westtrook Morse Rockland High Kelley Field Rockheunds Bath Lime City Fortie Waterville Can Ax Gardiner Amd Skowhegan Lewiston Dope Rockland Jrs Maine Hebron Academoy Tro Aeriabo Rockland Tere Morse Westbreak Eeeland Biddeford Deering Benjamin Butler Florence Reynolds

Free trade call echoes worldwide in bankers manifesto

The manifesto signed by leading bankers and businessmen from 16 nations argues for lowering tariff barriers to revive commerce. It asserts trade as peaceful exchange, warns against restricted imports hurting exports, and parallels the current European situation with America’s early postwar era, urging unrestricted commerce and global cooperation.

United States Europe Russia Germany Austria Continental Congress League of Nations England John Fiske New York New England Conncticut Massachusetts Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey George Clinton Rhode Island Connecticut Sangrado School of Economic Hell Gate Jersey Market Paulus Hook Cortland Street Custom House London Hamburg Beekman Street Fiske Manhattan Island Congress Egypt Rhine Kelley

Hallo ween party plans announced by League of Central Church

The League of Central Church outlines plans for its annual Hallo ween party next Monday evening November 1. Decorations will follow the usual theme and a committee led by Mrs. Ralph W. Bragg as chairman will handle all arrangements with members including Mrs. Fred Harwood Mrs. Alvin Cosso Mrs. Charles Farnham Mrs. Marilla Morse and Mrs. Paul G. Bagdikian.

League of Central Church Ralph W. Bragg Fred Harwood Alvin Cosso Charles Farnham Marilla Morse Paul G. Bagdikian

Grange library expansion in Five Islands area announced

The Grange library plans expansion costing about 100 dollars to accommodate rapid growth in book numbers. Miss Isabel Stevens the librarian received a 35 dollar donation from Miss Katharine Vendergast of Cambridge to aid the project, which will serve local residents and Summer visitors and may attract further gifts. The article also lists local social visits and community notes from Five Islands.

Grange Isabel Stevens Katharine Vendergast Cambridge Mass Wilson Moore Bath Moore Charles Moore Clyde Pinkham New York Pauline Moore Leroy Moore Bay Point W. E. Reid Maine Hiram Huntoon Hallowell D. L. Howard E. M. Howard Ocean View H.stevens C. W. Nocton Georgetown Center J.T. MacMahan H. W. Howard Albertina Stevens Frank Henll Robinhood Iva Cromwell Goldie Sheridan Woolwich Chester MacMahan Linwood Stevens W. F. Boucher Webster Harley Orville Eugene Rowe William Marr George Gray Charlie Davis EF. A. Worthing A. KB. Thibedeau Lila Thibedeau Ellsworth Pinkham A. DP. Reid Shea Arrowsie Traverse JL. H. Rowe M.S. Newdick Hartley Harley Lloyd Pinkham Harold Rowe Edward Delano Charles Amazeen Ambrose Thibodeau Arcadia Lodge G. W. Moulton Portland

Personal notes from Maine residents recount visits and travels

Miss Bessie Crosman returns from Portland after a week visiting friends. Rep and Mrs George A Luker return from Fall River with daughter Mrs Whitman Mitchell and son Ralph Baker. Charles A Parris and son Dr Roland Parris return after a gunning trip with John A Parris. Orrin F Frye couple report letters from Arizona on Pacific coast motor trip. William D Patterson to read Fort Edgecomb paper for Maine Historical Society. Miss Gwendolyn Vaughan hosts Jeannette Gilker with bridge prizes. Mrs Ida H Rowe attends Acadia lodge golden anniversary and Pythian Sisters convention. Kenneth Lancaster missing since Oct 17. woodsmen continue search. Lancaster and wife married four months.

Bessie Crosman Washington Street Portland George A. Luker Milan Street Fall River Mass Whitman Mitchell Ralph Baker Charles A. Parris Brockton Roland Parris Brookline Parris John A. Parris Upper Orrin F. Frye Pacific Coast Arizona William DD. Patterson Wiscasset Fort Edgecomb Maine Historical Society Patterson New England Historic-Genealogical Society of Boston Gwendolyn Vaughan Corliss Street Jeannette Gilker Maury Brown Annie Bickle Gilker Mary Brown Annie Richie Margaret Footer Albert Bonney Ernest Hall Brunswick Mary Costain D. J. Howard Howard Kenneth M. Lancaster Waterville Deadwater Woods Edith Marriner Garment Bridge-Merrill Bath Lancaster

Talk of Reopening Dreamland Theatre in Bath

The Dreamland Theatre, later renamed the Liberty, may reopen after representatives from Bangor's Olympia theatre visited Bath to assess the Front Street venue. The property has stood shuttered since February three years ago, with Gioro of Bangor discussing potential operations with Bath residents.

Dreamland Theatre the Liberty Bath Olympia Theatre of Bangor Gioro The Olympia of Bangor Front Street

Knights Observe Anniversary Celebration in Bath

The Knights and Indies enjoyed a banquet at the Pythian temple followed by a Bath Opera House event. A large reception at the parish house featured dancing with Stevens’ orchestra marking the closing of a highly successful lodge celebration. Past chancellors listed include Edward C. Plummer and James S. Lowell among many others.

Pythian Temple Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Bath Opera House Parish House Stevens Bath Lodge Edward C. Plummer Edward W. Larrabee James S. Lowell Cyrus W. Longley Harry H. Donnell Charles H. Stinson Harry T. Passmore Frank S. McLellan J. Edward Hughes Edward A. McLellan Henry G. Hodgdon Frank Dingley Fred H. Pratt Augustus A. Seiders Walter L. Mosher Harry C. Webber Samuel A. Evans Ralph Munroe William Mann Vernon W. Miller Russell L. Kenney James 2. Sutherland Percival G. Mann Noel Parant William LT. Puffer

History of Lodege and Pythian bodies in Bath

History of the lodge started Oct 25, 1866 with 15 charter members led by Hon James Lowell as survivor. The article lists elected officers, current leadership, and affiliations with Acadian lodge Bath Company U.R.A.K.P. Lowell Temple of Pythiam Sisters, and notes about past grand chancellor Edward Plummer and other figures. It details membership growth, the Pythian Castle Hall, and the committee in charge of the affair.

James Lowell M.L. Stevens G. K Frank W. True H. A. McDonald R. H E. Ingersoll W. J. Kimball Albert N. Carr Andrew Jackson Hubbard H. Leighton James S. Lowel Henry VP. Swett George H. Clark John Carr George A. Alexander William K. Fogg Robert Sutherland Benjamin Oliver Jacob Fancy Fred H. Pratt Russell L. Kenney William Mann Fred JD. Hill Albert McLellan Loring Roberts Edward H. Hartwell James S. Lowell Joseph Everard Harry (. Webber Samuel A. Evans Harry Watson John H. Freeman Fred CC. Curtis Acadia Lodge Bath Bath Company U.rak.p Seth Stewart T. M. McDougall Percival Acadia Marty Curtis Pythian Temple

West Point Boy Scouts Organize For Year

The West Point Boy Scouts, newly reorganized, elected officers for the coming year including Owen Richardson as Scout Master and J F Sweeney as Deputy Scout Master. New members Warren Gilliam and Elmer Gilliam joined, meetings set for Wednesdays at seven with monthly campfires and talks on travel and industry.

Boy Scouts of West Point Owen Richardson J. F. Sweeney Ernest M. Wallace Herman Smith Howard Scott Lawson Heal Alton Wallace Clarence Wallace Joseph Beal Elliott Gilliam George Davis Forreston Wallace Ben H. V. Brown V. Webster

Bath Teachers' Club Halloween Party Thrills At Meeting

Thirty five members attended the Bath Teachers club meeting on October 20 at Center Street School. A Halloween party followed the business session with stunts and a doughnut race won by Fred Higgins. Refreshments were served. officers elected include Bessie Hunt president Ellen Turner vice president Ella Douglas secretary Sadie Coombs treasurer and the executive committee Laura Mitchell Raymond Hayward and Mabel Libby.

Bath Teachers Club Center Street Fred Higgins Bessie Hunt Ellen R. Turner Ella J. Douglas Sadie Coombs Laura Mitchell Raymond V. Hayward Mabel Libby

Pike and Trask Wed in Autumn Leaves Arch Ceremony

Bert R. Pike of Lowell Massachusetts and Etta M. Trask of this city married October 20 at 2 pm at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Tobey Chestnut street. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated with F. Stanley Tobey best man and Jennie Trask bridesmaid. The couple plan a brief honeymoon and will reside in Graniteville after November 10.

J. Fred Tobey Chestnut Street Bert R. Pike Lowell Maass Etta M. Trask David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church F. Stanley Tobey Jennie Trask Roy Colby Pike Abbott, Worcester Co Graniteville Mass Bert F. Adams Marjorie Adams Auburn John Donnelly Lewiston

Bath and nearby residents recall travel and family ties

Portsmouth, N I L. Augusta. Bath residents spend time with relatives and travel to cities like Chicago and New York. Reports note deaths, returns from visits, a summer in Portland with a grandmother, and a marriage in Bath. Local figures Ellis Aldrich and Albert Henderson contribute to Legion funds. Attendees gather for an evening in Bath with Arlene Foster as guest.

Mates Portsmouth N. IL Fred Temple Marcia Street Howard Ingraham Augusta Bath Rodger Melnnes Washington Street John Gregson Chicago Henrietta P. Gregson Priscilla M. Hodge Morse High Middle Street Portland Ina DB. Silvage H. P. Browne West Point Phippsburg New York City A. H W. Burke Paterson N. J Oliver W. Webster Maine Davdl L. Wilson Central Church Boston Colin Wakefield Bedford Street Arlene Foster Melrose Mass Margaret Foster Lillian Lee Haviland Torrey Evelyn Rowe Flora Fraser

Westbrook Rolls Over Morse In Saturday Grid Clash

Westbrook dominates Morse 39 to 0 with Husky Rube leading a crushing backfield and line. Morse fighters Longley Hagan Miller Anliker Orr hinder Westbrook as Crocker and Doyle spark patchy Morse plays but unable to stop the heavy Westbrook attack and its trio of touchdowns.

Morse High Westbrook Husky Rube Paper City Morse Rube Bath Husky Aube Aube Doyle Mitchell Sullivan Fulback Douglass Longley Hagan Miller Anliker Orr Bud Hagan Crocker Gardiner Rockland Westbrook H Brown Winslow Hay Barbour Walker Chandler Allen Sinclair Powers A. Gerry McBride J. Gerry Lebeau Morse HH Lyden Kemper Rowe Bowker Decker Ms Anliker

Auto Collision Near Ham's Hill In Brunswick

A Ford touring car bound for Brunswick and driven by Paul Libby of Bath overturned after a sideswipe with a Hudson sedan driven by Max Tronstein of Isrookline Massachusetts near Ham's Hill around 6 Fifty last Wednesday night. Mrs Libby and Mrs Glidden suffered injuries while other occupants were unharmed. Both vehicles towed to Oliver's Garage Bath per State Police Investigator George V Jewett.

Paul Libby Academy Street Bath Brunswick Tod Ham's Hill Hudson Max * Tronstein Rawson Road Isrookline Maass Libby Hattie Fiske Mollie Glidden Joseph Libby

Bath Visitors and Passings Highlight Maine Business Travel

I M Langley of Lewiston died Thursday in Bath. Archer Terrill of Richmond visited Bath recently. A Jack of Topeham was a Bath business visitor on Thursday. Max J Cronstein of Boston and J J Orbach of Boston were in Bath on business Thursday. Melvin J Marco is on a brief Massachusetts business trip visiting Lynn and Boston.

I. M.langley Lewiston Bath Archer Terrill Richmond A. Jack of Topeham Max J. Cronstein Boston J. J. Orbach Melvin J. Marco Massachusetts Lynn

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Leon Shepard State Highway Department Fred Parks Whippsburg Augustus Campbell Cora Campbell William Terry Doris Perry Fred Oliver Lena Oliver Cora Coombs William Cummings William Bhusdell Erald Blaisdell Clara Perry Aml George Rogers al Cornish Hardings Station Lillian Parks Ida T’astal Aml G. ©. Mariner Freda Mariner Flora Shepard Ethel Foster Clara Thompson Chester Foster Donald Foster Mausie S. M. Preble Frank S. Cairns Saint Helens Calif Skowhegan Vanessa Beedle Margaret Grover Roy Dickensen Lillian Johnson Robert Dodge Virginia Hall of Nelson Thurlow Margaret Kearns Alice Obddy Katherine Soule Gladys Dyer Carl Roberts Homer Alexander John Riley James Senenbugh Leslie Roberts Saluce Earl Marr Cecil Richards Maine Central Railroad Madison Elizabeth Small State School For Kite Jo Or. Cliffent Evergreen Cemetery Harry J. Pond Porthland Julia Goeeechew Carlos Dunlap Arthur Hayes Rumford J. Edwin Ames Mabel Ls Helen Delong South Porthind Ernest Sylvester Charles Douglass East Wilton C. TL Cobb Ora Reed Tayde Lint Porth George AL Kimball Hertford Conn Clarence Watson Mechanic Falls Seth Watson George Bo Rimaball Sant Sen Laawrence Alice Cunningham Rilsworth Alice Oddy Rele Tv Lewis Berry Willard and Lewis, Jr Ford Point Stockton Springs Richard L. Sanford Fort Jefferson L. LM Sanford Georgetown Leon E. Oliver Newburyport Mater Charles Oliver Oliver E. P. Kimball Kimball Vassalboro Rey Newman Darien Five Islands Ida Lewis J.C. Bernham George F. Oliver Peepham Frank Oliver George Driver Augusta Rowe L. Hinckley Sagadahee House Belle Tleatd Jennie Todd Lisbon Arthur L. Todd Working League Everett Kimball First Baptist Parsonage Sparks Seward BE. Emmons William Todd L Woodside Dorothy Stuart Harold Brown Emma Billings Frank Heald Josie Williams Howard Heald Jennie ‘Todd H. G. Heald A. F. Gray J. M. Hygan Marbe North Street Kennebec America Fred Andrews J. R. Andrews Benjamin Hartshorn Reading Bethellun West Point Boy Scouts Bath Teachers’ Club Trask Mrs. J. Fred Tobey Bath Grid Men O'Brien Joy Hawkes Ham’s Hill D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadabock Block Bath, Me
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