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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1925

Page

7

Richmond Patrolman breaks leg after motorcycle crash near Bowdoinham

Richmond state highway patrolman Leon P. Shepard suffered a broken right leg and head injuries when thrown from his motorcycle and struck by a passing car near the Booker Douglass farm in Bowdoinham. An onscene doctor applied splints and stopped blood flow before he was taken to Augusta General Hospital by ambulance.

Leon P. Shepard Richmond Booker Douglass Bowdoinham Shepard Augusta General Hospital Rangeley Earl B. Preble Mabel Johnston Ben Johnston Presque Isle Chester Lord Charles M. Lord Brewer Pleasant Pond Pavillion Alphonse Fradette Springfield Mass Thomas Jefferson Douglass Nelson’ Camp A. Eugene Douglass Clara A. Douglass George FE. Douglass L. Hannah Douglass Graffam Morris P.graffam Eugene R. Graffam C. Alberta Graffam Charlotte E. Graffam Bridgeton Harry W. Douglass Etta M. Douglass Bessie Douglass Blake Robert A. Blake Temple Margaret E. Douglass Everett H. Douglass James A. Nelson Wilson E. Douglass Lela B. Douglass Mildred Douglass Carr Orman W. Douglass Myron W. Douglass Ernest Carr Maynard A. Carr Margaret I. Carr Dorothy T.carr Elwood VP. Douglass Mabel T. Douglass Lewis A. Douglass Hazel B. Douglass Herbert J. Douglass Kynn H. Irving Douglass Effie W. Douglass Ldrington Dexter O. Douglass Herbert O. Douglass Bertha I. Douglass Westbrook Mary Douglass Kidlon James W. Kidlon Jennie M. Lridlon Steep Falls Charles I. Douglass Gene L. Douglass Lewis J. Douglass Thornton VP. Douglass Florence L. Douglass L. Douglass Velma G. Douglass Charles IK. Douglass Warren L. Douglass O. Stanley Douglass Bridgton Eva Douglass Ward Harlan Ed. Ward Arnold W. Ward Marion L. Ward Ellery H. Ward Alice FE. Ward Olive M. Ward Ruth E. Ward William M. Ward Herbert Thurlow Sebago Lake Chester E. Douglass Burton Brown West Medford Charles Alexander George Wilson Camden Cape Briton Canada J. Franklin Harris Maine Trust and Banking Gardiner Charles Grondin Laura Gerald Old Orchard Harry Pond Capitol Ishind Lillian Johnson Vanessa John Dinan Cora Little Portland Harry Little Norris Thompson Lynn W. N. Price Helen Lamoreau Bowdeinham Dorothy Brown Emily Lilly Nellie South Dresden Len Ilarlowe Mildred Beedle Old Town Charles Messenger I. DP. Anderson George Tibbetts Lewis Gilpatrick G. C. Marviner Freda Jennis Morrill Esther Morrill Dresden Roy Frank — Lilly Vesta Siegars Arthur Leland Siegars Joseph Harold Houdlette Herbert Barter Sadie Smith Charles Lilly Alfred Lincoln Rittan Cyler Bangham Vearl Rood

Vacation notes fill local social column with travels

Personal notes list residents visiting and traveling over the holiday. Names include David Wield in West Bath, Frank Farrin in Highland Street, Henry Cotteau and Ross McCabe from Hebron, Frank Lightbody of Philadelphia, Mrs Edwin C. Knight of Portland, Leonard Lord from Portsmouth, a birth for Walter E. Day’s daughter Martha Elizabeth, Richard Small from Providence visiting Mrs E O Snipe, a Melrose Blighs Lunds visitor Ida Andrews, Freeman A Trott’s Montreal Quebec auto trip, Arthur Sampson’s bus trip through Livermore Falls and Fryeburg, plus Kennebec valley farmers noting uncut hay and wages, and Mrs Fred B Teeling awaiting return from Liberty, N Y.

David Wield Quincy Mass West Bath Frank Farrin Highland Street Bay Point Henry Cotteau Boston Charles Pratt Ross McCabe Hebron Frank Lightbody Philadelphia Ledford Street Edwin C. Knight Portland Alfred King Leonard Lord Portsmouth N. H Walter E. Day Martha Elizabeth Richard Small Providence R. L E. O. Snipe Arrowsie Iard Melrose Blighlunds

Visiting Pastor Occupies Georgetown Pulpit in Sunday Service

Donald Bliss of Wyoming preached at First Baptist Georgetown with Dr. Rouse hosting and Mrs. Mary Trafton leading the evening service. A large local gathering welcomed the distant pastor. The town notes list residents and visitors from Maine and Massachusetts, cottage trips, school openings, and upcoming union church service at Robinhood church.

Donald Bliss Wyoming Rouse Kennebec Voint First Baptist Church Mary Trafton Waterville Clinton Robinhood Weymouth Frank Clark George Willis Woolwich Josie Williams Eda Mereen Marrtown Bath Hollis Webster Sagadahoc Bay Lexington Mass Gilbert Gunner Waltham Thomas Williams Foster Gray Walter Cummings South Wales W. C.,todd Rudolph Trafton Melrose New York Fannie Watson St. Louis Martha Hinckley Edward Wren Roslindale Fort Fairfield Howard Heald Edwin Oliver Roxbury Madelyn Berry Salem Harry Horne Fred Thompson Florida Arthur Pryor Randall Charles MacMahan Everett Owen Marr Harold King George Joy Lynn Annie Wylie Bristol George Golding Boston Fred Oliver David Baker MacMahan Island Henry Albers Andover West Georgetown Alfred Rowe Evelyn Rowe Clayton Rowe John Grindell Arthur Rowe Augusta Rowe George Sprague Harold Ward Topsham Frank Taylor Vassalboro Mark Marr Dorothy Stuart Billings Georgetown Martha Edith Rie Harry T Hloward Bowen Maine Milk — Street Fitchburg Grace Scott John Mitchell George F. Oliver Belle Heeld Boothbay Harper Elsie Dunton Harold Hunt Cooper Mills Georgia Randall Cambridge J. K. Flanders Franklin, N. H Little River Roy Newman Arrowsic Robinhod Thurston

Colonial Style of Architecture Remains American Favorite

The piece extols the enduring appeal of Colonial homes from stately mansions to cottage forms. It credits New England shipwrights, wood construction, and honest craftsmanship for the style, notes architects favor it, and contrasts wood with brick or stone. It concludes with the idea that Colonial design embodies American hospitality and tranquility.

England New England Dudley F. Holtman National Lumber Manufacturers Association Washington Lemuel Hoadley Fowlek Manhattan Island Potomac

Card of Thanks from George and family at Georgetown

Friends express gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during the family’s trouble. MR and MRS GEORGE OLIVER of Georgetown Missouri issue thanks dated September 8. Benjamin Haggett heads Burringer High Newark New Jersey history and economics. he returns to East Orange after summer in Bath with Mrs Haggett and son Junior. Mrs Haggett and son to return Thursday. The murder rate in the United States is forty times higher than Switzerland.

George Oliver Georgetown, Mo Benjamin Haggett Burringer High School Newark N. J East Orange Bath The United States Switzerland

Five Islands Labor Day Sees Departure of Summer Guests

A seaside resort notes many guests leaving after Labor Day while others stay through September. Mrs Aurelia Gray and Lloyd Linkham wed in Georgetown Center with Rev. Boyd officiating. Local families travel, cottages close, and school opens as town prepares for autumn gatherings.

Labor Day

Arrowsic School Opens With Miss Jessie Kelley As Teacher

Sept 8 marked the opening of Arrowsic School with Miss Jessie Kelley as the teacher. The item notes local movements such as VP J Baker and family relocating to Gardiner and other residents visiting relatives in Bath and Augusta during early September.

Jessie Kelley VP. J. Baker Gardiner Ines Steen Bath T. O. Steen George Legard Marjorie M. C. Drummond Alice M. Crowell Boston G. V P. Spinney Ann M. Stinson Angie Snipe Norman Drummond David Stinson Augusta Stinson Aubrey Steen

Community notes on visits and school events in Bath area

James and Richard of Bath pass Thursday with Mrs. Norman Drummond. Reed Brookings has papered and painted the North school. Several families and residents from Roslindale Worcester and Bath visit town, with church services and summer assignments noted. The School league buys a piano for the school and Morse High admissions for Bath students are reported.

James Richard Bath Norman Drummond Reed Brookings KE. Somes Margaret Marchant Roslindale Mass Lida Dana Wiscasset Charles Darling Charles Mary Titehburg LB. F. Shea Clarence Preble Woolwich George L. Tarr Port Clyde Rockland Anna Sennet Grace Alice Shea Gertrude Carlton Verna Day Vivian Nye Morse High Ella Snipe Nellie Evans Gardiner Lewiston Marcia Kennerson Loring Benton Stinson Togus William McFadden Alice McFadden Portland Long Cove Perley Baker Miss Crowell Boston George Spinney Edmund W. Thurston Methodist Church George DP. Spinney Georgetown Arrowsic Robinhood Mr. Thurston

Robinhood News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings

Alvah Reynolds spent Labor Day at home on the farm while the parry men enjoyed the day off. Agnes and Annie Jones visit Georgetown Center on Monday. Walter Powers bought a new automobile. Hagan family and friends attended Georgetown Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Marguerite Pohek and aunt travel to West Somerville Massachusetts for winter. Pohek will study at Boston University and Harvard. Robinhood school opened Tuesday with a thoroughly cleaned building and careful preparations.

Harry L. Stilphen Olive Gardiner C. A. Grondin Laura Brunswick A. A. Williams G. C. Marriner Freda Flora Shepard Blanche Morrill Esther Bowdoinham Elizabeth Vachon Laura Groud Smith's Cemetery Henry Friant Lena Harlow Gladys Lowell Whitefield L. F. Lowell West Dresden George Gibbs Haynes Landing Farr Randlette Abrid Ranilette Augusta Leslie Roberts Leon Dunkley Dunkley Pert Arthur Allen Medford Mass Reed Allen J. Leo McKenney Boston Lillian Mary Ingraham John New Jersey Warren Lemont Chestnut Street Roy C. Harlow Ohio Ida Harlow Main Street Frank Paine Leon Millett St. Albans Eunice Reed Whitman Rachel Mansir Elisha Volland Alvah Good Madeline Westcott Strafford Bowlake N. H Labor Day Pollard Alden Good G. (. Mariner Esther Morrill Lewiston Donald Madeline Emery Wiscasset Lown R. G. Twycross Sierra Madre Cal Cedar Grove Twycross Lillie Twycross Muriel Berard Waterville Brunswick Road Wood Joseph Totman McMahon Island Stacey Moore Mr. Totman Albert Clark Robinhood Lester Powers Edmund W. Thurston Churches of Alvah Reynolds Parry Agnes Annie M. Jones Georgetown Center Walter Powers Sars Hagan Georgetown Methodist Church Marguerite V. Pohek Georgetown West Somerville Boston University Harvard

Notable New England Travel and Family Visits End Summer

Local residents travel to Boston Watertown and Portland for business and leisure. Families including Solovich Dowling Noyes Liggins and Riches recount weekend trips to Bangor Bar Harbor Canada and Bath. Several Parisians and visitors from Massachusetts plan California winters as others tour Maine shores and historic sites.

Joseph Solovich Sadie Boston Thomas Bates Atlantis Kennebunk Beach Sadie Dowling Hyde Park Mass Bertram Willis E. B. Noyes Everett Sabine Byron Steele Watertown Cox Wollaston Leslie A. Fowles High Street Robert Cochran Andrews Road Canada Reuben Rich Una Rich Medford Hillside John W. Gilmore James I. Ledyard Middle Street Ralph R. Pitman Reed Barbara Dover N. H Popham Morse Fred Emerson Lynn Bath Fred Bowie Drummond Street Maine

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