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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1926

Page

7

Richmond Merchants Burglarized in One Night

Burglars forced entries at J. B. Ham store and Turner Center Creamery Wednesday night last week. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. George Gibbs tied to Haynes Landing work, with other townsfolk and visitors named throughout a long list of residents calling on Richmond and nearby areas.

J. B. Ham Turner Center George Gibbs Haynes Landing Drummond Rogers Elizabeth N. J Rogers Fred Rogers Evelyn Smith Augusta Elizabeth Ring Gardiner Hospital Richmond Charles Messenger John M. Haynes Bath Joseph Pray Abbie Irving Brooks Herbert Thompson William Derry Doris Perry Cora Campbell Lelia Oliver William Errold Blaisdell Lillian Lincoln Parks Phippsburg Ethel Foster Chester Donald Foster Clara Thompson G. C. Mariner L. Hatfield S. FL. ‘Ong Somerville Mass Leslie Robert B. R. Temple George Kimball Lawrence Kimball Lewiston Fair Katherine Soul Alfred D. A. Pinkham Alberta Pinkham Manchester N. H Lowell Lawrence Oddy Alice Brunswick Cleveland Mariner Flora Shepard Freda Mariner L. Morrill Thomas Point Lena. Harlow Lillian Johnson New Meadows Inn Wallace N. Price Gardiner Ora Reed Lydia Lint Austin Brown New York Harry L. Tarr Henry E. Houdlette Moosehead Lake Mt. Katahdin Minnie Waldron Martha Totman B. Jeffrey Benjamin Everett S. M. Smith Mollie Noyse New Harpswell Fred Lewis Elizabeth Small Mary Gaubert W. E. Wilson George A. Hawkes Capitol Island Gladys Dyer Parker Head Harry Evans Pittsfield Booker Douglass Bowdoinham Silas Lemont Ada Tra Ingraham John Houston Edith Edgecomb Waltham Iva Ingraham Joseph Lemont Charles L. W. Lemont Quebec Herbert Goud Dresden Mills Sadie Goud W. H. Johnson Mildred Beedle New Harbor Leslie Roberts Elmer Rogers Philadelphia R. ©. Brown Bingham

Only Woman Ruler in India Abdicates Throne

London reports Begum of Bhopal abdicated in favor of her son Nawab Zada Hamidulla, ending 25 years of female rule over Bhopal. The British government approved the succession plan after a long diplomatic effort. The Begum, 68, remains in England with her family and intends to return to India. She had governed with vigor, upholding Islamic customs including veiling for women.

London India Begum of Bhopal Nawab Zada Hamidulla Nawab Nasrulla Khan Begum Shopal Prince of Wales England

Cod Little Sara Coincidence In Coal Delivery Tale

A brief Indianapolis News item recounts Sara visiting her married sister after a coal delivery. She spots the bill marked C O D and jokes that the same coalman who delivered Sara’s coal also delivered her sister’s, noting the coalman’s surname Cod.

Sara C.O.D Cod Indianapolis News

Weeds Help Birds in Winter Feed and Shelter

Nature Magazine notes weeds with snow white tops support birds by providing fruits and seeds. Pigweed and milkweed tops are among the common weeds feeding and aiding birds during winter.

Nature Magazine

Georgetown Hostess Delights Local Summer Tea Party

Mrs. William A. Todd hosted a Wednesday tea for a group of lady friends with sandwiches cakes confections and tea. Visitors include Miss Ida Lewis Mrs. Walter Cummings and Mrs. Roy Newman. Guests from Bath Belmont and Boston shared the afternoon with snapshots taken on the lawn as many Summer residents arrived and departed throughout the week.

William A. Todd Todd Ida Lewis Walter Cummings Roy Newman Ida Hooker Josephine Rebecca Belmont Mass Euge Foster Bath Bean Seguinland Hotel Boston Earle Hagan Hartley Harley White Mountains Canada Fred Gray Frank Heald Dorothy Hagan Mabel Thibodeau Ethelyn Campbell Thomas Cummings Clyde Pinkham Lord & Burnham Co New York Roy Moore Arthur Rowe Alfred Rowe Evelyn Clayton Charles Foose John Grindell Arthur FE. Brown Wellesley Hills Read's Point Josephine Harrison Sally Francis Frank Morrell Irvington N. J Abbie Reynolds Henry Alvah Jefferson Henry Noyes Alice Smith Harry Charles Oliver Vortland Thomas S Victoria Campbell Oliver Gilbert Gunnel Waltham T. N. Williams Dillaway Virginia Malden Manning Kennebdee Point William Mains Merrimac Pauline Moore Clarence Hill Sharon Sumner Emma Billings Robinhood Hillsboro N. H Webster Harley Rumford J. C. Burnham Richmond William Todd Sewall P. Oliver Newman Indian Point Ruth Powers McHugh John F. Thompson Barbara John, Jr Elizabeth Thompson Georgia Walker Center School Woolwich Maude Thayer Bradford Academy Bradford West Georgetown Cora Searle Walter Hill Emil George Walter, Jr Kennebec Point Wattsville Fannie Buzzo Portland Arthur S. Rowe Rudolph Trafton Edith Workman Melrose Howard Trafton Doris George Smith Sagadahoe Bay Lexington Marjorie Hinckley

Pioneer in District: Henry Fleet Arrives in Potomac 1632

The first known white man to set foot on the soil of the District of Columbia was Capt. Henry Fleet. An English mariner and trader, he led an expedition up the Potomac in 1632 to trade beaver furs with local Indians and anchored six miles below the falls.

District of Columbia Henry Fleet Potomac Falls of the Potomac

Saying Heaven Is Near in the Valley Quote

The Deacon notes no need to climb hilltops to reach heaven arguing the valley is equally close, while noting no rush to investigate.

Atlanta Constitution

Grange debate on baths pianos and direct primary reform

A lively Ohio grange debates whether a bath tub is a greater cultural influence than a piano in a modern farm home. The article notes national grange activity on politics, philanthropy in Rhode Island hospitals, retirement of Dr. Atkeson from Washington legislative work, a coast to coast grange trip refunds, Pennsylvania cook book funds for a girls dormitory, and plans for the National Grange meeting in Portland with large participation and notable leaders.

Ohio Illinois Pennsylvania T. (. Atkeson The Grange Washington, D. C Atkeson West Virginia State Grange State College of Agriculture Washington State Agricultural College State Grange

Causes of Auto Accidents At Washington Conference

Report from the Second National Conference on Street and Highway Safety summarizes national patterns in automobile crashes. Contesting for right of way and speeding are top causes, followed by driving on the wrong side, signaling failures, risky turns, jams with street cars, and leaving vehicles unattended. Intoxication, fatigue, following distance, vehicle defects, and inexperience also contribute. The article notes total crash deaths exceed 21,000 last year and cites ongoing national studies.

Nationa Washington National Safety Council

Five Islands summer residents and visitors note

Walter E. Reid of Portland plans fall grounds work at Seguinland with J G Stevens crew. Dozens of families and guests travel between Seguinland Bath Cambridge and Boston for summer stays. Notables include Mrs M E Bailey Woolwich and many Hinckley and Rowe family members returning home or visiting meals and grange events.

Walter E. Reid Portland Seguinland J. G. Stevens H. B. Beane Waltham Mass J. G. Goodyear Elizabeth N. J Hinckley House M. E. Bailey Woolwich Five Islands Clifford Boucher W.F. Boucher Arthur Birkmere Roger Cook C. W. Norton Edward Norton Boston G. W. Moulton A. W. Butler New York Ellen Hagan South Middleboro Warren Spencer Ladies Aid Grange Hall Ida Hinckley Vesta Bath Bath High W. M. Palmer Harris Clark Miss Ki He Rowe Williams Olive Frances T. J. Hanna Thomas Lermond St. Andrew Hospital Boothbay Lester Davis A. B. Thibodeau Charles Amazeen Fred Pratt J. H. Rowe Harold Rowe Lloyd Pinkham Arthur Berry K. P F. ©. Robinson Cambridge T. W. Blaisdell MacMahan Island Viola Hinckley Gerald Hinckley Quincey Horace Murray St. George Vernon Gray Bessie Daugherty Annie Donnell Burt Hinckley James Jewett Leslie Ainley S. M. Ccubbage Minnie L, Butlaund Mattapan Esther Worthing T. &. Campbell Lela Thibedeau Earland Thibedeau A. B. Thibedeau Palermo Hartley Harley Ethel Campbell Mabel Thibodeau Ocean View George Ainley BE. P. Kimball Methyl Howard Iva Cromwell John Windquist Dorchester Warren Davis Auburn Charles’ Amazeen Lena Higgins Somerville Goldie Greenlaw Higgins Wallace Pierce Southport George Hanna

Painter Advises Thorough Drying Between Coats

A home painting tip warns that first coat must be completely dry before applying the second. Rushing can waste time and paint and result in a poor finish due to moisture remaining on the surface.

Judge Lowell Handles Probate Court Docket

Judge James B. Lowell and Register Will F. Danham presided over a busy September probate session in Saga dahoe county. The docket included numerous wills admitted, administrations granted, bonds filed, inventories approved, and various petitions for guardianships and allowances affecting estates from Bath West Bath Woolwich and Richmond.

Sagadahoe ‘County Court Emily C. Stevens Bath Charles C. Low Clemence C. Morse Harry F. Morse Erwin A. Morse James Dean Mary F. Whittam West Bath Lillie Boston Mass James H. Ames Ec. T. A Clemence Morse Harry F George A. Clough Richmond Chester A. Call Lawrence Newell Harry Rich Charles W. Morse Pestate John King Edward W. Bridgham Mary C. F. Whittam Lillie A. Donnell Harry W. Whittam Alvah Gilbert Silva Sebasco Cordelia Silva Gillies Melissa E. Weymouth Georgian W. Page William C. Pearson Ethel C. Pearson Frances M. Simpson First National Bank Chester A. Carl James A. McLellan J. Houghton McLellan Eugene A. Pinkham Sophie R. Williams Viola Leavitt Bowdoinham Fred C. Leavitt Grace M. Brown Woolwich Charles H. Brown Alexander Wilson Eva Wilson James D. Lawrence Arrowsie Fred L. Lawrence Sarah P. Raker William K. Raker Charles I. Wright Effie C. Wright James J. Spinney Madelyn C. Rich James A. Comeau Estella M. Comeau Frederick W. Coombs Henry ©. Upton Charles F. Tarr Dorothy G. Tarr Jesse Tibbetts William J. Shaw H. S. Tarr James H. Preble H. FE. Houdlette Susan A. Bickford Joseph M. Trott Henry C. Wright Ernestine Wright Charles H. Welch Welch Joseph BF. Sewall Albion L. Corliss Ida RF. Bagley John H. Payne Betsy Anne Payne Fred L. Leavitt Alice E. King Fred King Oceux B. Shaw Ellen T. Shaw Ruse L. Curtis Carlton H. Curtis Benjamin F. Curtis Charles L. Wright

Anniversary Supper for Nash and McFadden Observed

Mr and Mrs Howard Nash hosted a Corliss Street church choir anniversary supper for Mr and Mrs Ambrose McFadden on their 25th wedding anniversary at Nash home on Wednesday night. Guests wore period attire and entertainment included piano ukuleles singing with James Perkins among others.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nash Middle Street Howard Nash Midd Street Corliss Street Chur Ambrose McFadden Nash McFadden Robert Carey Flora Coombs Stearns Scott John Russell James Perkins Leland Ames Harry McIntire Dorothy Coombs Evelyn Dodge

New Endeavor Club Hosts Pleasant Hospital Meeting

The New Endeavors club of the City hospital held a well attended meeting at the Nurses home on Wednesday of last week with 19 present. The club welcomed five probationers and new hostess Mrs Retta Savage. After business, bridge, music and refreshments followed and the group closed with enthusiastic singing signaling strong early-season energy for the club.

New Endeavors Club City Hospital Nurses Home Retta Savage

Sporting goods store opens in Bath at 34 Center Street

Harold Adams opens a sporting goods store at 34 Center Street Bath offering hunting accessories and Maine game law guides. The shop serves as a gunning party HQ with floats and toilets by the day, carries tires and other gear, and runs a repair shop. The note mentions grange halls repurposed from abandoned churches to serve rural communities and host social functions.

Harold Adams Center Street Adams Maine United States

Damascus in ruins as fighting halts trade and growth

One third of Damascus lies destroyed amid clashes between the French Army of Occupation and advancing Arab fighters. Trade stands still as the fighting disrupts daily life and commerce.

Damascus

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