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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1925

Page

7

Camp Fire Girls Hike to Ross Cottage Pleasant Pond

Richmon d residents note a group of Camp Fire girls from Richmond hiked to the Ross cottage at Pleasant Pond over the weekend. Participants include Miss Warriette Page Miss Beatrice Allen Laura Grondin Muriel White Madelyn White Madelyn O Neil Lucile Bailey Katherine Soule Marion Blair and Frances Preble. Local updates mention Halloween social events and a variety of visits and activities around town.

Camp Fire Ross Pleasant Pond

Personal notes of visits and guests in New England towns

Mrs John Totten of Waltham is a guest of Mrs Fred L Andrews of Washington street. Mrs Mary Thomas of Portland is visiting Bath guest of Miss Winifred Johnson of Summer Rev Weston P Holman of Beacon Street church attended the district conference of Methodist churches in Auburn. Sir and Mrs Fred Bowie and family returned from a weekend trip to Boston. Miss Violetta Berry returned to Portland after visiting Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington street. Mrs Allan Spear and son Joseph of Andrews road left for Boston to visit Mrs Spear's aunts Miss May Spinney and Miss Helen Spinney. Mr and Mrs Charles Lockery have a Mr Lockery employed after weekend at their home on Dummer. Mr and Mrs William Kingsbury of Newton Center returned Monday after visiting Mr Kingsbury's father Joseph Kingsbury of Park street.

John Totten Waltham Mas Fred L. Andrews Washington Street Mary Thomas Portland Bath Winifred Johnson Summer Street Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Auburn Fred Bowie Ethel Rolvin Drummond Street Boston Violetta Berry Frederick E. Drake Allan Spear Joseph Andrews Road Spear May Spinney Helen Spinney Charles Lockery Lockery Dummer Street William Kingsbury Newton Center Mass Mingsbary Joseph Kingsbury Park Street

Veteran ball tosser visits Bath during stay

Rdbert T. White of Rochester New Hampshire visits cousin Archie Doyle on North Street and attends the Morse Hallowell game Friday. The six year old boy previously pitched for the Elders in New Hampshire circles, scoring three runs and aiding his team's summer success.

Rdbert T. White Rochester N. H Archie E. Doyle North Street Morse-Hallowell White Mr. White

Prominent Bath hotel man dies in Franconia

Obituary notes Harry W. Priest a renowned hotel manager with Bath ties who died at his Franconia home after prolonged illness. He led the Hotel Rockledge at Wopham Beach and later managed major properties including Wentworth at Newcastle and the Carolina in Pinehurst, with longtime partner Albert H. Shaw. he left a wife and daughter Lucy Priest.

Harry W. Priest Bath Franconia Priest Rockledge Wopham Beach United States Albert H. Shaw Wentworth Newcastle-by-The- Sea Portsmouth Carolina Pinehurst Shaw Forrest V’ark Moosehead Lucy Priest

Death of Hiram Cornish 81 in Bath after seven weeks illness

Hiram Cornish aged 81 died Monday evening at 79 Pine Street Bath after a seven week illness. Born in Bowdoin son of Elbridge and Abbie Cornish he moved to Bath 62 years ago. A former cooper and farmer he was a Methodist and esteemed resident. Survived by wife Helen Jackson two children Mary Sanborn Edwin Cornish and Frank H Cornish a brother Everett Cornish. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at his home.

Hiram Cornish Pine Street Bowdoin Elbridge Abbie Cornish Bath Ellen A. Crocker Helen Jackson Mary A. Sanborn Deland, Fla Edwin

Mrs Harriet Spinney Dies in Brookline Mass Burial in Bath

Mrs Harriet F Spinney formerly of Bath died Friday Oct 23 at her Brookline Massachusetts home Services were held in Brookline Sunday at three The body was brought to Bath for burial Monday with her daughter Mary A Spinney of Brookline and her son in law Hon Joseph Torrey of Bath She leaves another daughter Helen P Spinney and four grandchildren with one sister Lucy J Sutton of Santa Clara California She was wife of the late George A Spinney and lived on Bedford street in Bath until ten years ago

Harriet F. Spinney Bath Brookline Mass Mary A. Spinney Joseph Torrey Helen P. Spinney Allan Spear Charles McKay Port Arthur Texas Owen Torrey New York J. Haviland Torrey City Lucy J. Sutton Santa Clara Cal Spinney George A. Spinney Bedford Street

Mrs Mae Hopkins Jackson Dies In Massachusetts

Mrs Mae Hopkins Jackson wife of Percy E Jackson formerly of Bath died Sunday at her Waltham Massachusetts home after three years of ill health She was active in Bath civic life and First Baptist church She leaves her husband her mother Mrs Allura A Hopkins of Waltham and three brothers Irving L Hopkins of New York George W Hopkins of Waltham and Herbert I Hopkins of Bath.

Mae Hopkins Jackson Percy E. Jackson Bath Waltham Mass Irving L. Hopkins New York George W. Hopkins

Funeral for Ernest E. Dudley Held at Home

Funeral services for Ernest E. Dudley were conducted Friday afternoon at his home 17 Edgett Street with Rev. George B. Wolstenholme officiating. Bearers from the Sagadaheck Veteran Firemen's Association included Wallace Russell Ambrose McNeil Archie Carey and John Gagne. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.

Ernest E. Dudley Edgett Street George B. Wolstenholme Sagadaheck

Guild of Grace parish House Hostess Evening

Mrs Harold Adams hosted the Guild of Grace Episcopal church at the parish house Monday night with about 21 attendees. Sandwiches cake and coffee were served. Lieut John A Lord of Boston visited family on Pearl street over the weekend. Annabel Lord visiting Farmington Normal also spent the weekend at home. Mrs Laura Appleton moves the Woman's Exchange to Swastika store on Center street Friday with food and gift shop continuing as usual. Mr and Mrs John Footer sent Bath friends cards from El Vaso Mexico. they plan to Berkeley California by Sunday for the winter, trip from Bath in about three weeks. The wedding of Madelyn Chase daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter E Chase of Center street to Karcher Jackson son of Mr and Mrs N Gratz Jackson of Washington street will be held Thursday at 12 30 in the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends. Phe Past dat elk G chapter OES enjoyed supper at Colonial cafe Monday evening then visited the home of Mrs Harry G Deering to pass the evenings. The occasion honored Mrs Wilbur C Oliver who left Tuesday morning for Florida to pass the Winter.

Ross Cottage Pleasant Pond Warriette Page Beatrice Allen Laura Grondin Muriel White Madelyn White Madelyn O'Neil Lucile Bailey Katherine Soule Marion Blair Frances Preble Caroline Carlton Emily Lilly Nellie Lilly South Dresden Ruth Anderson Madelyn Umberhind Carl Roberts Edward Coughlin George Lath Legion Auxiliary Main Street Florence Somers Bridgeton John E. Williams Dorothy Arthur Story Fairfield John KR. James Everett Douglass Atlantic & Pacific William Speck Swan Island Clara Thompson Bowdoinham Yearl Galuxha Byron Ludwig Eva Thayer Dresden Mills Russell King Gardiner Street Mixx Natalie Mexerve Freda Marriner Amasa King Emma Lamoreau Join Turner Gardiner Chatberlin Mis Harriette Vage Jennie Dutton Linwood Milford Frank Heynolds E. E. Purington Litchfield Alfred Brown Richmond Austin Harry Blaixdell Phippburg Samuel Garretson Hollyxwed Calif New York A. G. Niles Maine Laura Lewis Myrtle Gordon BK. Pope Canterbury N. H K. Pope Hingham Mass Francis Smith Newton Center Harry Teuren Greenfield Max George A. Quimby A. L. Warren Laconia N. HL Ellys Dr. Colburn Rangeley Wingate Boston Hallowell Gibbs Merrymeeting Bay Marry Duren Fred Lewis John James Auburn Akter Austin Brown Kansas City Myra Dunn New Hampshire George Gaubert Ida Gaubert Harold Averill Erial Merrifield Portland Brunswick H. L. Stilphen Frank Beedle Seth Watson Charles Grondin G. B. M. Soule Aroostook Sadie Brehaut Itoston Dover Southard Melville Alfred Homlicite West Dresden William Gray Bowdoinhham Jean Edgecomb Bath Ada Williams Tripp Harriette Sedgley High Street Robert Stewart Lang Don Road Charles Wheeler Frank Brown Freeport J. B. Ward Archie McMaster Minnie Bubier Elmer King Olive Farmington N.hs King Nerer Roger Patch Lynn Harriette Wateh Gardner Street Lillian Haynes Iter Augusta Charles W. Messenger John Fann N. H. Hatfield Ella Gray Chestnut Street Mixx Bernice Johnson Presque Isle Chester Lord Grange Hall Harry L. Stilphen Paul Stilphen John Parker Nelson Sarah Wheeler Fred Wheeler Daughters of Veterans Meeting Thomas Sborgesson Coombs High School Alfred Lilly Mixs Harriette V Page Evelyn Smith Carlton Randall Roder T Stanley Sherman Roberts William Larlee Ralph Thibeau John Easler Eden Easler James Erskin Skowhegan Albert Roberts Richmond Hotel Durand Shoe Derry N. HS Elizabeth Caswell Charles ‘Howe Margaret Scott Mildred Costello Hartley Ranger Harold Adams Guild of Grace Episcopal Church John A. Lord Pearl Street Annabel Lord Wilbur C. Oliver Florida First Baptist Church Georgie M. R. Walker Maine Teachers’ Association Arthur Todd Louise Lisbon Jennie Todd George Waskey Robinhood West Palm Beach Fla Mixx Hessie Mikels Arthur Buzzo Walter Gordon Bay Point Roslindale CC. L. Hinckley Ruth Marjorie Walter Reid Seguinland Wortland Rev Kimball Otisfield George Laxkey Nelson Cottage George Powers Nubble Alonzo Twomley Charles Farnham Andrew Merrill Ferdinand Reyher C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc Bay Church Earle Hagan Buzzo George Oliver Five Islands John KR. Blackie West Georgetown Martha Hinckley Georgia Knight Levi Powers Rockland William Todd George S. VP. Brennan Amos Steadman A. E. Rowe Town Hall Elmer’s Orchestra Woolwich H. W. Childs Sewall P. Oliver John H. Stacy Popham Harold Brown Roy Newman Darien Conn Newman Cherry Lawn School Robinhood Church

Supper at Vestry Funds Benefit First Baptist Church

Georgetown notes report a Friday vestry supper hosted by the First Baptist church finance committee raising over 25 dollars for church work. The item lists local residents traveling, visiting, and events from Robinhood to Bath, Five Islands, and Sagadahoc Bay, plus church notices and upcoming services.

First Baptist Church

Maine Central Winter Schedule Adds Vine Tree Limited

The Maine Central Winter schedule takes effect Sunday at 12:01 am with a new Vine Tree Limited on Monday November 2 extending service of last month’s Boston and Maine Pine Tree Limited between Portland and Boston. The Pine Tree Limited runs Dortland to Waterville via Brunswick arriving Portland 7:50 am and departing 8:00 am for Boston arriving 10:40. Eastbound Pine Tree leaves Boston 4:20 pm reaching Portland 7:00 pm then to Waterville and Brunswick stopping at Freeport Bowdoin ism and Richmond to serve Worthind and West points, arriving Waterville 9:30. Train 280 from Rockland to Pineswick via Bath shifts 5 minutes earlier. Bath connections to Vine Tree Limited require a 6:00 pm Brunswick trolley and return via 8:20 pm Brunswick trolley to Bath arriving vine.

Maine Central Railroad Vine Tree Limited Maine Central Boston & Maine Portland Boston Dortland Waterville Brunswick Freeport Bowdoinism Richmond Worthind Gardiner Hallowell Augusta Rockland Bath Pineswick Pine Tree Limited Vine

Old Time Records Interesting Reading

Mrs. Proctor A Hagan finds old documents while preparing to winter in St. Petersburg. One unsigned contract for building the Arrowsie bridge between Woolwich and Arrowsie set Aug 20, 1850 as completion and readiness date. A carrier boys New Year’s address from Bath Daily Times dated Jan 1, 1861 contains 34 stanzas of six lines each. Norman W. Howard visits Southport for a few days on business.

Proctor A. Hagan Bath Daily Times

Five Islands Russell Reid builds seaside bunga low at Seguinland

Walter E. Reid of Portland, with a Summer home at Seguinland, funds extensive grounds work and a large bunga low overlooking the sea. The project employs many men and several teams, aiming to create one of the coast's most attractive Summer places. Local social notes mention visitors, hospital stays, and a union church supper to support Rev. E. P. Kimball’s moving expenses.

Walter E. Reid Seguinland

Autos Collide at Vine and Water Streets

Two Ford vehicles sustained minor damage after a Monday afternoon collision at Vine and Water streets. Sheriff J Horace McClure drove a Ford sedan. Ralph Harford steered a Ford truck from Steeve's Market. Both were traveling on blind corners. no injuries reported.

Vine Water Streets J. Horace McClure Steeve's Market Ralph Harford Sheriff McClure Washington Street

Halloween parties bring cheer to Bath residents

A Halloween party and birthday surprise united the Mid-week club at Mrs. Herbert E. Cavanaugh’s East Brunswick home for Mrs. Everett G. Lemont’s birthday. Guests wore varied costumes, enjoyed ghostly decor, a guided candle trail, and a gift bag and vanity set for the honoree.

Halloween Party for Local Youthful Friends

Street held a Halloween party Friday evening from six to eight for several young friends. Games stunts and storytelling entertained guests. Rooms were decorated in orange and black with black cat place cards. Candy filled Halloween baskets stood at each place as ice cream cake and crackers were served. Guests included Nancy Webb Virginia Golder Annabel Webb Clarence Ayer and Wallace Webb.

Central Church Choir Hosts Fall Social Evening

The Central Church choir held its first social of fall at the parish house. Mrs. Coss, Thompson, Appleton, Shaw and Parks organized a chicken salad supper for 35, including the music committee as guests. A blindfolded game honored Madelyn Chase, soon to wed Karcher Jackson, with gifts of aluminum kitchen utensils. The night included rehearsal and dancing, with Halloween colors decorating the room.

Central Church Choir Coss Thompson Appleton Shaw Parks Madelyn Chase Karcher Jackson

Jurors Drawn for Traverse Jury in Saga dahoc Supreme Court

Aldermen in special session Friday drew eight jurors for traverse duty in Saga dahoc Supreme Court. Report to be in court Monday at 9 50 AM. Names include William J. O'Brien George P. Larra bee Lewis J. Avery Harry W. Thebeau. Staples To Speak at New England conference in Worcester Navy December 12 13 led by Arthur G. Staples editor Lewiston Journal. Mrs J N Fish and son Raymond visited Bath.

Sagadahoc Supreme Court William J. O’brien George P. Larrabee Lewis J. Avery Harry W. Thebeau Frank B. Nichols Curvier W. Dolloff Louis P. Eseley Herbert W. McCabe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Front ST. Gath Mae H. Jackson Ernest Dudley Georgetown Norman W. Howard Southport Reid Lloyd Pinkham Bath Hospital George Gray Norman Oliver Isle of Shoals Vernon Gray Elbridge Mains Alton Reed H. W. Howard George Bibber A. E. Holland Holland F. M. Reid Iva Alice Cram Bowdoinham United Baptist Association West Harpswell Lila Thibodean Hartley Harley Lewiston Ada McGilvery John Hinckley Arthur Berry Mixx Elizabeth Cook Ferry Street Mrs. Reid Walter Moore N. G. Snowman Moore Snowman Sunshine Circle Leon Williams Waltham, Mass Williams C. C. Davis L. H. Rowe Iva Cromwell Alice Cromwell E. A. Harford T. E. Cromwell Livermore Falls Alfonzo Cote Gertrude Leonard Mona Campbell Union Church Eagles Woodmen American Legion K. of C Baxters Ruth Oliver Silas Oliver George Frasier Dorothy Wing Jane Wing Ruth Pratt Iva Burnham Barbara Blanche Freemug Young Men’s Desmond’s Kuppenheimer Coats John J. Desmond Herbert E.cavanaugh East Brunswick Everett G. Lemont Harry A. Beals Flossie Beals Nathan E. Coffin Miss Beals Ladies Aid George Wallace Somerset Place Miss Red Riding Hood Wallace Charles Madden Fred Teeling Columbia Bessie Clark Weston Holman Georgie Glass Henry Adams Robinson Fortune Steller Charles Blaisdell Arthur Webb Owen Webb Washington Central Church J. N. Fish Raymond D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadabock Block Bath, Me
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