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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1926

Page

4

Personal Notes From Lewiston Weekend Visitors

Lewiston residents Misa Aline Smith and her mother Kate Smith vacation with family in town and at Boothbay Harbor. Boston guests include Fanny Moulton and Jennie Moulton visiting Rufus D. Moulton. Col James W Morse and daughter Elsie Morse visited Cape Newagen. George McFuadden of Boston and Carrie Hall joined Roscoe J McFuadden’s weekend reception. Other visitors include Robert Fulton and Charl ton Swift with Mazell Tilton from New Bedford and reporter Arthur G Oliver. Fulton works as assistant manager at the Woolworth store in New Bedford center.

Misa Aline Smith Lewiston Kate Smith North Street Fanny Moulton Jennie Moulton Boston George Chicquot Co Millis Mass Meladiden Carrie Hall James W. Morse Elsie Morse Col. Morse Cape Newagon Robert Fulton New Bedford Charlton Swift Mazell Tilton Woolworth

East Orange Families Reunite After Visits Across States

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Haggett and son Benjamin Jr return to East Orange New Jersey after weeks with Haggetts parents. Nearby relatives from Front Street Willow Street Fron t Street Boston and Brookline Mass visitations noted along with the Thawley Mussenden wedding attendance. The McGraths Charles and Dorothy visit Eugene McGrath and plan a two week stay while Mrs McGrath returns. The Rogers family from Crookline Mass joins relatives for weekends. The Stewart family of Brookline and Bar Harbor friends travel to Kennebec Point for a holiday with Mrs Edward J Stewart and family before a short trip home.

Benjamin Haggett Benjamin, Jr East Orange N. J Mire Charles McGrath Dorothy Neponset Mass Mr. McGrath Eugene McGrath Topi Eee Oh Street Charles McCorath Paes Mrs. McGrath Willian Rogers Crookline Norinte Watson Boston Carroll Watson Washington Street Mawor J. Stewart, Jr Molly Brookline Mr. and Miers Charles J. Curtis Center Street Kennebec Point Stewart Edward J. Stewart Bar Piarbor

Bowdoinham Baptist Sunday School Social Highlights

A Bowdoinham Baptist Sunday school social drew about 40 attendees in the vestry with readings by Pearl Ramond and Mrs Richard Smith, auto harp by Mrs Frank Johnston, a travel sketch by Mary Hardie, children’s songs, and cake and fruit punch. Residents attended union services at Jellison schoolhouse and a Baptist church address by Miss Carrie Kimball. Various members and guests visited, taught, or traveled across towns as Labor Day activities and school openings continued.

Baptist Sunday School Pearl Ramond Richard Smith Frank Johnston Mary Hardie

Concord worsted mills ad with textiles and misfit suits

An old newspaper item shows multiple ads. Concord Worst Ed Mills offers spun wool yarns and postpaid samples, while Iver A. Rood advertises cider vinegar and fresh eggs from Bowdoinham Maine. Max Kutz sells students' misfit suits and accessories at discounted prices on Elm Street.

Manuufacturer Concord N. H Iver A. Rood Bowdoinham Max Kutz Elm St

Former Bathman Injured in Quincy Car Crash

John Marre formerly of Bath and an employee at Fore River ship yard in Quincy was injured on State highway near Biddeford when his Ford touring car overturned while braking to avoid an oncoming vehicle. He suffered a fractured shoulder blade strained back and armor bruises. He was taken to Webber hospital in Biddeford and reported resting comfortably Wednesday morning. He was accompanied by a friend from Quincy named Stuith who escaped injuries and another young man who was picked up.

John Marre Bath Fore River Quincy Mass Biddeford Marr Webber Hospital

Woolwich News Briefs Highlight Local Visitors

Woolwich notes show Miss Josephine Johnson, once Morse high school teacher, has returned to New York after spending several days with Bliss Pearl Hall. Mrs Lawrence Ryan and her husband are also mentioned among local residents visiting.

Lawrence Ryan Tsset Josephine Johnson Morse High Sellow New York Bliss Pearl Hall

Bath Pastor Enjoys Summer Visit at Murray Grove Shrine

Rev and Mrs George Wilson Scudder and their son George Upson Scudder spent the summer at Murray Grove Good Luck New Jersey with Mr Scudder senior serving as resident pastor and George Upson assisting. They will attend the Sesqui Centennial in Philadelphia then visit Westfield Mass and return to Bath by September 15 with Mr Scudder preaching September 19 on The Romance of Universalism.

George Wilson Scudder George Upson Scudder Murray Grove Good Luck N. J Bath New England Philadelphia Young People’s Christian Union of the Universalist Church George Upson Scudder Barnegat Bay Thomas Potter America Potter John Murray England Universalist Church Shrine Potter Meeting House Potter Homestead Potter Memorial Church Ballou House Scudders

Fire praised for calm handling in Phippsburg blaze

Forest Commissioner Neil L. Violette commended the town selectmen the National Guardsmen the State Police and the Forestry Department for controlling a serious Phippsburg forest fire. He suggested incendiary origins and noted recent rains ended the danger. The Squirrel Express boat collided with the Gov. Douglas near Tumbler Island but escaped with no passengers aboard.

atPhippsburg Neil L. Violette National Guardsmen State Forestry Department New Territory Violette George Grulm Boothbay Squirrel Island Monhegan Gov. Douglas Tumbler Island Raymond Fish

Residents Weekender Notes from Portmouth to Boothbay

Mrs Archie McNeil visits son James McNeil in Portsmouth New Hampshire while gas foreman Charles Merry enjoys his annual vacation. Numerous locals host or vacation at regional spots including Rockport Popham Camp East Boothbay and West Bath with relatives visiting in Boston Providence and Bridgeport. The group returns from extended trips to Portland, Rangeley Lakes, White Mountains and Calais after holiday and Labor Day visits.

Social notes from Bath area gatherings and visits

Mrs Edward Hartwell visits Rev and Mrs Culbert McGay at Sebago Lake. Newton residents Mr and Mrs James McNary are guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Reed on High Street. Harry and Irwin Morse stay with aunt Miss Jennie Morse at 942 Washington. Gladys Pottle returns from Bath stay. Raymond Trott back in Quin cy after Labor Day with brother Oscar in Washington Street. Abner Johnson and family return from West Point to Raymonds Court. Horace Brown goes home to Reading after three weeks with daughter Mrs Charles Wetherbee. Mrs John Wilson resumes duties after vacation at Southport Wilson camp. Dr and Mrs D Thomas Percy and family return to Arlington after month at Popham Beach. Charles Webber returns from Philadelphia and annual Bridge-Merrill vacation. Violet Ellis returns to Bath City Hospital as head nurse in surgery. Frances Sprague accepts teaching job in Woolwich Mur ply Corner district after Farmington Normal. G Clifford Madden and family two weeks with Madden’s mother and Beals visit Lisbon Falls and Freeport. in Lisbon Falls they visit aunt Mrs John Card.

Labor Day Edith Wood Alphonso Frank Wood Neil Bishop Orono H. EB. Cornish Gardiner Jackson H. E. Cornish F. K. Jack Litchfield Bowdoin Lisbon Jessie Cromwell Portland Florence Cromwell Bath Methodist Brown's Point Norma Fogg Wilhelmina Newton Waterville Business College Ernest Frye Dick Frye A. Cannon Gardiner Hospital Joshn McCart Eastport Coombs High Miss Dwelley Mr. Richards Bar Harbor Gladys Raymon Tluttie O. Andros Cecil Craney Jefferson Nancy Now Arington Mass Webber Elisha Webber Grange Ball Jane Browne KE. L. Wilkinson Helen ‘Townsend Marion Boothbay Tortland Cy Purinton Purinton Belgrade Lakes Townsend Friend Josiah Fulton A.C. Carr If’. K. Jack H. EF. Cornish Brunswick Mere Point Morrison Heights Wayne S. A. Getehell Bertha Moulton Bryant's Pond R. KB. Ferguson Gorge Weeks Freeport Fred Mulligan Linwood Skelton Archie McNeil James McNeil Portsmouth N. H Charles Merry Central Maine Power Co Edward H. Kimball Albert E. Hooper T. W. Carter Rockport Agnes Humphreys Frederick Dunnels Dunnels Popham Alice Johnson Raymond East Boothbay Farrin Street William Worden Belmont McMahon Island Boston Henrietta Gregson High Street Lester Crooker Raymond, Davis Kenneth Upper Washington Street Rosedale Farm West Bath Crooker Henry Rose Donald Wishart Wishart William Daley Middle Street Conrad Olsen Thelma Hazel Edward Bridgeport Clark P.O. Judkins Floss Albert Thompson Rangeley Lakes White Mountains Samuel Wade Frank W. Sparks Billy Calais St. Stephens N. B Edward Hartwell Culbert McGay Sebago Lake James McNary Newton Fred B. Reed Harry Irwin Morse Jennie R. Morse Washington Street Gladys Pottle North Weymouth Raymond Trott Quincy Oscar Trott Abner (. Johnson Raymond's Court West Point Horace Brown Reading Charles P. Wetherbee John Wilson Lridge-Merrill Wilson Southport D. Thomas Percy Joseph Tee Maud Almy Arlington Popham Beach Charles Webber Philadelphia Bridge-Merrill Inc Violet Ellis Bath City Hospital Frances Sprague Eugene Sprague Richardson Street Farmington Normal Christmas Cove Murphy Corner Woolwich G. Clifford Madden Madden Charles I. Madden Mechanic Street

Funeral for Mrs Simonton Held at Home of Daughter

Margaret B. Simonton GO died recently. Her funeral was Wednesday at one o clock at her daughter Mrs. Alice Lacey's home 12 South Street. Rev Weston P Holman of Beacon Street Church officiated. Burial followed in Oak Grove. She leaves a daughter Mrs Lacey a son George J Glen Denning of Albany N Y five grandchildren and three sisters and a brother.

Margaret B. Simonton Alice Lacey South Street Weston P. Holman Beacon Street Oak Grove Lacey George J. Glendenning Albany N. Y Edwin G. Lacey William F. Lacey Helen M. Lacey George J. Lacey Frederick Lacey Rachel Fletcher Bangor Annie Fletcher New Richmond Adam Flemming Duncan Fletcher

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