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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1925

Page

7

Fire destroys Curran farm buildings. family injured

The Curran farm on the County road near Richmond burned early Monday evening. Harry Curran and a helper suffered injuries after Curran dropped a lantern in the barn and was kicked by a horse while trying to save animals. Two horses and a cow were killed. other stock saved. Loss about 5000 with partial insurance. cause accidental. Town news includes many visitors, local appointments, and school superintendent Moody’s background.

Harry Curran

Georgetown Townsfolk Welcome Fall Term Except Robinhood

Georgetown schools open for fall term with Robinhood postponed to Sept 8 due to teacher arrival. Town news lists teachers at Center and Five Islands, visits from guests across Woolwich Haddam and Boston, plus local events, religious services, and social gatherings at Robinhood and Kennebec Point.

Robinhood

Robinhood visit returns to Sabattus family after extended stay

Mrs. Wilton Campbell and her son Roy along with daughters Rena and Sadie returned to Sabattus last week after an extended visit in Robinhood with Mr. Fielding.

Wilton Campbell Roy Rena Sadie Fielding Sabattus Robinhood

Publicity Campaign for Kennebec Bridge

Kennebec Bridge publicity committee met in Bath to plan voter information and fund usage. A large weeklong newspaper push is planned including The Kennebec Bridge Advocate on Sept 5, a state wide ad buy, and envelope insertion cards.

Personal notes from Bath area travelers and visitors

Howard Trussel of Wiscasset was a business visitor in the city Friday. Marshall A. Haradén of Portland spent the weekend at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Preble with one daughter are in Sebasco with Mrs. Preble's mother, Mrs. Eby. Donnell Stubby Carr is home for a week's vacation with his parents. Mrs. David J. Decker of Medford Mass returned to Westport after visiting Bath. She is a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Winkler, at Westport. Duncan Melnnes has returned to Washington Street after summer in Ludlow Vt, Kenneth Archibald of Ludlow was his guest for a few days and went home with him as far as North Windham.

Howard Trussel Wiscasset Marshall A. Haradén Portland Bath Gordon Preble Sebasco Mass Westport James B. Drake Washington Street Decker Roy Winkler Mr. Winkler Duncan Melnnes Ludlow Kenneth Archibald North Windham Duncan Rodger McInnes

Five Islands social scene and summer fund drive

An informal Friday gathering at Howards Hall hosted by Mrs James Hyatt and her daughter drew about 30 young people for dancing games and refreshments. The week closed with a generous community collection for a Five Island family totaling 226 dollars, bringing the season’s total to 557 dollars.

Howard Hall James Hyatt Helen

Arrowsic Church Notes Run Sunday Schedule and Gatherings

Mrs Pray of Providence and Mrs Lawrence, longtime friends, spent the weekend together. Mr and Mrs Steen returned from Canada and are back with their children on the farm. Preaching at 10 30 Sunday service, strong attendance recent weeks. Sunday School 11 45 with George Spinney as superintendent. Last Sunday evening service of the season at 7 50 at the school. Children's social hour at 3 6 today. Fellowship meeting Thursday at 5 at the school.

Leslie, Noyes Nantasket Mass Abbie Reynolds Pray Providence R. 1 Bra Lawrence

Westport Social News and Visitation Notes

Westport residents swap visits and travel plans with Massachusetts connections. Miss Mary MacDougall arrives from Boston to join the city hospital staff as instructor, bringing prize pupil accolades and scholarship honors.

Voter List Checks for Bath Bond Elections and Revisions

The article urges residents planning to vote on the Kennebec bridge bond, state highways bond, or Cooper Quoddy Bay project to verify their names on the voting list. It details registration board sessions, residence requirements, and notices that 400 names were struck for missing assessor records, with ward breakdowns showing movement among wards and the need to vote early.

Kennebec Cooper Quoddy Bay Registration Board Bath Board of Registration Maine SWE Heceeres

Bath area notes on residents and visitors

Mrs Arthur A Gilley and daughter Bernice died Tuesday in Portland. Mrs BE Hill of Dorchester Mass visiting sister Mrs George Carrl in Bath. William T Hodgkins died Tuesday in Augusta while attending Three Quarter Century club meeting. Mrs Frederick H Kimball returned home Tuesday after a Greenville visit with brother Charles Shaw. Mrs Annie Mallett, earlier in Bath, returned to Providence R I. Mrs Mary Twitchell Helen Twitchell and Gertrude Blakely left Monday for Haddonfield New Jersey after Bath visit with Mrs Davis Hatch. Mr and Mrs William H Tobey went to Augusta Tuesday for Three Quarter Century club gathering, accompanied by daughter Mrs Fred W Armes. Charles Cushing, Summering on Green Street, left Tuesday for New York. plans to sail to Italy soon. Miss Katherine Collins returned to Baltimore Wednesday after weeks in Bath with Mr and Mrs Harry L Day and Mrs Harry A Magoun. Mrs William D Hatch hosted the Sunday evening club on Washington Street Monday. refreshments served. Mrs Wellington Movare to host next Monday on Washington Street. Theodora Elwell wedding to Hamilton Webb set for Thursday at St Thomas Church New York. Mr and Mrs Charles McKay Port Arthur Texas receive congratulations on arrival of daughter Elizabeth Handall McKay weighing nine pounds at Mrs Francis B Torrey Jr home North Street. Allan Sperr and son Joseph with John and Robert McKay Port Arthur Texas, summering at Torrey cottage Popham Beach, returned Monday. John and Robert to stay with Mr and Mrs Spear a few weeks.

Harry Curran Henry Partridge Walter Styles Dorothy Betty Lynnfield Leon William Lewis Everett J. A. Dumphy Warren John B. Dumphy Paul Joseph Dumphy Somerville Jack Shea W. J. Kane Lucy Dorchester Thomas Timmons Thomas, Jr Waltham Max Rubin Mansfield Training School Attleboro Mass Mary Roach Elizabeth Lena Marco Fairfield Harry Thayer Bertha Raymond William Quincey Richmond Laura Williams Florence Chamberlain Lowell Harry L. Stilphen John Walker Portland Carleton Randall G. Cy. Marriner Boston C. A. Grondin Gerald Grondin Lewis Gaubert Augusta Sherman F. Roberts Virginia Sulphen River Road Gladys Lowell West Dresden James O'Neal William Barry William Slom New Bedford Bangor Ross Given Priscilla Given Georgie Wakefield Percy Farmer Wortland Myrtle Gordon Esther Mantss G. C. Marriner Emma Millay Flora Shepard Albert Tibbetts South Dresden Virginia Edward Mansir Lewiston Herbert Mansir Cecelia Margaret Robinson Hll Togus Rockland Elizabeth G. Kelley Bath Ida Lloyd Gardiner General Hospital Henry R. Dow Mildred Beedle Gwendolyn E. Murry Waterville George Wilson Front Street George Alexander Br. B. Douglass Helen Lameareau Bowdoinham Dorothy Brown Kermit Darrah West Lynn Kev M. F. Johnson Blian New York City Bonnie Chick Eva Pratt Malden Alice V. Smith Ware Belle Vater Springfield Elizabeth Sweatt Charles Sweatt North Parsonfield Henrietta Libby Pleasant Street Winnifred Foster Roberts W. H. Johnson Lillian Johnson Leslie F. Roberts Canton Sidney Gray Gardiner Ella Gray Boynton Street O. M. Hatch Litchfield Annie Costellow Main Street Alfred Wenzell Bowdoin Harold Richardson Farmington S. Reed Allen Richardson A. BE Flora Denham Katherine Soule Leighton Gardner Merrill Cottage Pleasant Pond Nan Hatch Cameriscotta R. A. Douglass Earle Myron Hennie Loraine Hennie William Rittall Natalie Catherine Booker New York Frank Sirois David Houdlette Ivy Woodrow Virginia Dunckley Bert Hassen Agnes Dresden M. B. Tarr Hy. M. Tarr G. A. Hawkes William H. Haynes Ocean Palk Hattie Brooks Homer Alexander Gertrude Longfellow Master Kilborn Shaw Winthrop Melvin Hutchinson Carl Bolton Hampton Beach Bingham WP. H. Hurley John South Boston Robinhood Miss Foster Gray Walker Woolwich MacMahan Five Islands Frank Gray Fall River Trafton Knight Ruby Thompson Milton Buzzo Haddam Conn Arthur Rowe Madelyn Berry Salem Luther Martin Marblehead Harry Horne Vemaquid Charles MacMahan Roland Harford Burnside Powers Robinhour l Boothbay McKenney Davis Hyde Par Thomas Wilkans John Carter Carrie Baker Falmouth Lewis Riggs Sewall P. Oliver William Oliver E. B. Billings MacMahan Island Dorothy Stuart Norman Trafton Center Frederick Lovejoy Gills West Roxbury Sagadahoc House Leroy Wilbur Kishpaugh Anna Senters Charlotte Hobart Seward Emmons Seguin Flaxington Helen Shirley N. C. Hicks Howard Trafton John D. Williams W. T. Boyd Laconia N. H Ethel Harrington Dorothy McClintock West Georgetown Barber Cottage Chelsea Frederick Laskey, Jr Ednon Albers Andover John Thibodeau Irving Hunt EE. B. Hunt Marion Hunt Rebecca Rodd Rodd William Thompson Owen Marr William Farnsworth Mere Point Foster's Point New Meadows Harmon's Harbor Helen Thompson Tcaunton Mauss Alton Berry Martha Rich Sue Brown Bay Point James Henry West Howard’s Hall James Hyatt Helen Hyatt Sarah Stevens Harold Rowe Ocean Park Old Orchard George Bleu Edward Davis North Whitfield C. (. Davis L. H. Rowe Victor Carey Robert Florence Gray Elizabeth Carey Alice Murphy Arthur Brown Herbert Ashes Edward Norton Ida Carey Madger Janet O'Donnell T. W. Blaisdell Harry Tarr Arn Mare Walter Moore Hallowell Nettie Snowman Mr. Rowe Joseph Rowe Miriam Hardy Natalie Hodgdon Leo Carey Edward Hughes Providence Cleveland Davis Dexter Pleasant Villa Bradford Lawrence Julia Anne St. Petersburg Fla Proctor Hagan Charlotte Wyman Lewis Cottage Harry Lewis Mary Della Lewis Villa la Salle Quebec C. B. Daniels Lexington Quimby J. T. Burke Bridgeport Ef, M. Horton Arthur A. Gilley Bernice BE. F. Hill George Carrl Liberty Street William T. Hodgkins Fred W. Armes Charles Cushing Green Street Cushing Italy Katherine Collins Baltimore Harry L. Day Harry A. Magoun William D. Hatch Washington Street Wellington A. Movare Theodora Elwell William Elwell Philadelphia Rachel Elwell Middle Street Hamilton Webb St. Thomas Church Charles McKay Port Arthur Tex Francis B. Torrrey, Jr North Street Elizabeth Handall McKay Allan Sperr Joseph Andrews Road Robert McKay Popham Beach Mrs. Spear

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