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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1926

Page

6

Bath Couple Wed at St Marys Church in Bath

Percy Winfield Scott and Margaret Gert rude Conley, both of Bath, were married Thursday morning at St Marys Church. Scott works for the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad. Conley taught at Lincoln Junior High in Malden and is daughter of Bath resident John F. Conley. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn and a wedding march, with a wedding breakfast at the bride's father's home on Bailey Street. The couple plan to reside in Quincy, Massachusetts after a trip.

Percy Winfield Scott Bath New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Margaret Gertrude Conley St. Mary's Church Father Horan Scott John W. Scott Gorham Normal School Lincoln Junior High School Malden Mass John F. Conley Mary Hlelena George H. Comeau Mendelssohn Elizabeth A. Conley Anna E. Conley Genevieve Duprey Anna Conley Bailey Street Mrs. Scott Quines

Miss Harriet Johnson Returns to School in Springfield

Miss Harriet Johnson resumes schoolwork in Springfield Massachusetts after spending summer with her mother Mrs. Carrie R. Johnson. Orrin I. Frye was a business visitor in Portland on Tuesday.

Harriet Johnson Springfield Mass Carrie R. Johnson Orrin I. Frye Portland

Marriage of Oscar D Greenough and Mary R Gallant

Oscar D Greenough and Mary R Gallant wed Thursday afternoon at St Marys rectory, attended by Mr and Mrs E Mason Wright. The bride wore cocoa brown georgette with lace, the groom gave white gold necklace and cuff links, and the bridesmaid received a white gold bar pin. After the ceremony guests returned to Capt J E Hackett home for refreshments before an extended trip to New York and Canada. The groom, son of the late Silas Greenough of Walton Nova Scotia, worked at Condit Electrical Co in Hyde Park. The bride is daughter of Charles and Mrs Gallant of Abrams Village P E I.

Oscar D. Greenough Mary R. Gallant N. J. Horan St. Mary’s Rectory E. Mason Wright J. E. Hackett New York Canada Greenough Silas Greenough Walton Nova Scotia

Winneganee Community Club Plans Open House and Fall Meetings

The Winneganee Community Club votes to extend weekly open house on Wednesdays this fall and to start regular Wednesday gatherings in October. Members invite all villagers and friends to use the clubhouse, play chosen games, chat, or enjoy music with no fees or prizes.

Winneganee Community Club Winnegance Bath Joseph B. McCutcheon Charles FE. Preble Reuben H. Purington Wilton G. Bates J. A. Trueworthy George H. J. Ingalls John ,G. Morse House Willers Zina Hupt Percy Morse Joshua N. Tibbets Kittery Navy Yard Dromore Grange Elliot Knowles Barbara Clira Warren Earl Edison Robert Richard Williams Eugene Knight Walter Morse Portsmouth Gus Small Boston Walter Small Rumford Atlantic Corporation Dorothy Morse Frank Leavitt Florida Eugene Spinney George Spofford Kennene N. H

McLean Opposes Maher Amendment in York County Speech

In South Berwick Mayor Ernest L. McLean of Augusta Democratic candidate for Governor denounced the Maher bill and urged support for state aid to academies hospitals and fairs. He argued the bill would halt local funding for Berwick Academy and warned of broader educational and community impacts in the campaign trail report from the Portland Press Herald.

South Berwick Maine Ernest L. McLean Augusta Maher Brewster McLean York County Berwick Academy California Florida Springfield Portland “Press Herald

Fire alarm recalls poem through Bath fire call

The writer, editor of Independent, recalls a Sunday morning fire at Washington Street crossing and the Bath fire brigade’s swift response. He likens the alert to a poem and quotes Scott’s Lady of the Lake, noting the dramatic awakening and the street filled with lights as firefighters arrived.

Independent Water Street Washington Street Bath Scott Roderick Dhu Fitz- James Fitz-James Swain

Indoor Picnic Day At People's Church Reported

A Monday storm pushed the People's Baptist church field day picnic indoors to the vestry and men's room. About 42 children and 24 adults enjoyed meals and games with ice cream served in the afternoon.

People's Baptist Church

Park Street Family Returns From Casco Bay Visit

Mrs. Harry C Oak and daughter Hazel and son Everett H Cook return to Park Street after a fortnight at Prince's Point Casco Bay with Mrs Cook's brother William Kingsbury and wife in Newton Center Mass at their new bungalow by the Point.

Harry C Oak Hazel Everett H. Cook Park Street Prince's Point Casco Bay Cook William Kingsbury Newton Center Mass

Rain Helps Quench Phippsburg Forest Fires This Week

Phippsburg residents praise State Militia from Bath and Brunswick and Bath Fire Department for fighting fires in town. Rain reduced blazes. volunteers and summer residents provided coffee and food to fire crews. Community members travel between Parker Head Cox's Head and nearby towns. multiple locals and visitors are named in weekly notices.

Bath Brunswick Small Point Beach Sebaxen Estates Albert F. Totman John. Malcolm Roslindale Max Julia Malcolm Salem Maxx Mixx Malcolm Charlex Malcolm Parker Head Malcolm Mixx Minnie Sparks Fred Spark Elmer Tibbettx Eleanor Beachmont Mas Elbridge Morxe Tibbett Howard Lowell Edna Raymond Lowell Portland James E. Percy Cox's Head Murray Trask Harry Pellett Lynn Parker Peterson Brooklyn N. Y Edward Peterson Walter Williams Marguerite Stacey Charles Stevens Stevens Camp Keebec South Deerfield Mass John Malcolm Small Point Road Warren Ryan Falthams J. H. Vease Frank I. Leach Little Hamilton McCourt N. W. Eaton Ashdale Roland Eaton Strathmore Venn Uxbridge Wesley Lewis Delia Hannaford M. A. Story N. W. Waton Ernest Bisisdell Leland Elizabeth Olive Perry Farm Philadelphia William Warr Tom Orville William Johnson Basin

Mrs Brackley Funeral Held At Home

The funeral for Mrs. Jennie F Brackley wife of Charles E Brackley was held Wednesday afternoon at two at their home 277 Center Street Rev Weston V Holman of Beacon Street Church officiated The bearers were Perry Brackley William Brackley David Mazlan and William Macon Interment was at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Jennie F. Brackley Charles BE. Brackley Center Street Weston V. Holman Beacon Mreet

Camp Girls Enjoy Trip Down Maine River

A vivid journal recounts a camp expedition along the Kennebec river with girls braving rain and tides. George pilots the boat through rapids while cooks prepare meals on makeshift stoves. The group restitches to camp at Gardiner and Bay Point, sharing food, shelter, and stories despite wet weather.

George Gardiner Maine Dana Mightington Hassborg Kath Ellen Bay Point Philip Smith George Mimith Danas Chandler Geo

Captain Greenieat tests gaseline boat Norman I for Bath Boothbay run

Capt. A. P. Greenieat of Southport visited Wednesday to secure the gaseline boat Norman I for the Bath Boothbay service starting Monday. The vessel has served the Boothbay Harbor islands all summer and was stored at the Eastern Steamship wharf during that period.

A. P. Greenieat Southport Bath Boothbay Monmiay Islands Boothbay Harter Meamship

Thompson Buys Fox Island for Summer Home

John F. Thompson of New York, an International Nickel executive, purchased Fox Island at the tip of Indian Point overlooking Sheepscot bay. The two and a half acre island near Georgetown Center will host cottages next spring as eleven other lots have sold. Thompson has a local farm nearby and first visited as a child.

John F. Thompson New York International Nickel Co Fox Island Georgetown Associates Inc Indian Point Sheepscot Bay Seguin Atlantic Thompson Georgetown Center

September Days of Leisure Highlight New England Social Scene

Lowdoin N. Gregson and Edith Howard enjoy a weekend visit with Bath connections while Newton and Hartford guests return home after summer cottages. Notables including Miss Josephine Kimball and John Kirchmayer are linked to church carvings in Somerville. Socials, garden plans, and seaside river views frame a bright future for Maine tourism per Governor Breester's optimistic forecast.

Lowdoin N. Gregson Edith Howard Bath Theo * Lazell Newton Josephine Kimball Hartford Hill Cottage Herbert Painter Philadelphia HL. B. Lee Benjamin I. Speck New Haven Railroad John Kirchmayer St Cuthbert’s MarMahan Chapel High House Misa Mabel Searle Searle Leadsome Wath Ocean MacMahen Breester Maine

Mr and Mrs Hesmer Return From Small Point Visit

Mr and Mrs Wilam W Hesmer returned to their Maldle street home from Small Point where they spent time. Their daughter Mies Bernice Hemmer of Attleboro Massachusetts accompanied them and returned Monday to resume duties as teacher in the commercial department of Arch-fere bight.

Everett G. Lemont Upper High Street Sabine Wilam W. Hesmer Maldle Street Small Point Mies Bernice Hemmer Attleboro Mase Arch-fere Bight

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Sagadahoc County James B. Lemont West Bath Lemont St Mary’s St. Mary’s Church Harmon Smith Farmington Normal Corinna Grammar School Myron Tubbs Winchendon, Massachusetts Sidney TB James E. Perry Meadowbrook Bath City Hospital William R.hughes New York Herald-Tribune Harry'. Webber The Times Hughes Worcester Telegram Harry F. Oliver Caroline Oliver Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Almon R. Perry Kittery Navy Yard Doris Morse Squaw Club Parker O. Rogers A. , Trueworthy Rockland Florence Cromwell VOTH Sc. S Tocthake WM. T. Hall People’s Fife Arthur Allen Phippsburg Spotse Benjamin Franklin Bath Savings Institution Sre
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