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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1927

Page

5

Harvest Service and town notices in Georgetown

The article lists a Sunday sermon on The Eastern Gates by Rev. Mr. Brown, a duet by Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Heald, and an upcoming Harvest service on Oct 9 inviting produce for the needy. It also names committee members and numerous local residents attending events, visits, travels, and summer-home closures across Georgetown and nearby towns.

Mr. Brown Frank Heald Bowen W. O. Oliver Manning Kennebec Point Malden Mass Elizabeth Hunt and Harold Wortland Melvin Cunningham William Mains A. K. Rowe E.B. Billings W. T. Newdick Overlook W. T. Todd Ralph Scott Melrose Highlands Maxs Arthur L. Todd Lisbon Jennie Todd Geraldine Farrar Roy M. Newman Cambridge Graduate School Harvard Harold F. Hunt Portland Elizabeth Thompson Brooklyn N.Y Harvey McFadden Wolfboro N. TL Harry Peterson Leon Berry Brunswick General Berry Homestead Ralph Reynolds Ruth Abbie Reynolds Samuel Mereen Bath Mereen Marrtown Cora Searle West Georgetown Haverhill Maude Thayer Bradford Academy Dover N. H Alice Scott William Todd

Nequasset Farm Bureau Plans and Apple Cookery Talk

The Nequasset Farm Bureau met at Mrs. Maurice Hathorne's home on Sept 26 with 20 people present. Miss Hortense Welch introduced the table fixings program and a chicken dinner cost about 25 cents per person. A yearly schedule was outlined and the next meeting will be Oct 17 in Sebenon hall to discuss Apple Cookery.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Maurice Hathorne Hortense Welch Auburn Maurice Iathorne Sarah Bailey Jordan Wright Sebenon Hall Dresden Call of Frank Bishop Brunswick Lawrence Call Cedar Grove Hl, Tarr H.C. Reed Elmer FE. Rogers J. W. Randlette Maine League of Building and Loan Association Mansion House Poland Springs Richmond Building and Loan Association John A. Morrill Maine Supreme Court Cameron Leck New York Stock Exchange Maine Building and Loan Associations Mammouth Huth Barter Horace West Boothbay Enterprise Grange Solo Olive King Reading Walton George Hawkes Sele Elmer Rogers Grange Hall Tampa Fla Sherman FF. Roberts Hebron Academy Annie Johnson Martha Rittle Lillian Johnson Mildred Beedle Rockland George H. Theobald Pleasant Street Dorothy Averill Harold Averill Gardiner Hospital Clara Thompson Bowdoin George F. Wilson Merrymeecting Bay Richmond Cox's Head Pred Grove James O. Carter Esther Carter Emma Groves Fred Henry Groves Harry Cushman Mildred Wheeler Winthrop Harold Houdlette West Dresden Grace Murray Boston Hurley John Massachusetts Philip Rogers New York Fred L. Rogers Charles F. Peters Lewiston Reece Buttonhole Machine Company Lucius B. Williams Attleboro Massx F. K. Jack Bowdoinham Frances Libby Waterville Colby College Methodist Church Opera House Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange Minnie Waldron Martha Totman

Commissioner Plummer Guests of Governor in Augusta

Vice-Chairman Plummer of the United States Shipping Board and Mrs Plummer were luncheon guests at the executive mansion in Augusta. He praised Gov Brewster's study of the Merchant Marine problem and the importance of American merchant ships to Maine and New England ports. They then left for Washington after a Portland overnight visit.

Plummer United States Shipping Board Augusta Gov. Brewster Maine New England England Europe Atlantic

Rotary Conclave attendees from Bath and guests in town

Bath residents and guests attended the Rotary Conclave session at Poland Spring with Mr and Mrs Daniel T Dougherty Senator J Edward Drake Sheriff Albert Henderson and Mr and Mrs William Walker en route from Southport to Philadelphia Miss Frances Lane Miller celebrated her eighth birthday with a party at the Miller home 822 Middle Street with games and refreshments.

Bath Poland Spring Daniel T. Dougherty J. Edward Drake Albert Henderson William Walker Southport Philadelphia Parker Wiscasset George Bi. Drake Marine Department The Texas Co Texas Joel Averys Topsham Seguinland Portland Ida Hinckley Vesta Hinckley Hinckley Ellen Hagan Percy Savage Kitters William Stewart Walter Moore Hallowell J. G. Stevens Marion Stevens Ayde Thomas Rockland Thomas Wo Olf Davis Boothbay L. H. Rowe G. A. Yeo Winchester Mass Bob Grange Henry Hall Acton Hall Cottage

Richmond Party at Mariner Home on Darrah Street

A social gathering at Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Mariner’s Darrah Street home on Saturday featured games dancing and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Ada Verry Miss Doris Perry Miss Cora Campbell and numerous Richmond residents and guests from Bath Lewiston and Belfast.

G. C. Mariner Darrah Street Mariner Freda J. Mariner Flora Shepard Alice Flynn Ada Verry Doris Perry Cora Campbell Lena Oliver Lillian Parks Lincoln Parks George Rogers William Blaisdell Erroll Blaisdell Gilbert Atwood Fred L. Parks Phippsburg al Cornish Dumster Cornish Hardings Crossing Verey Lowe Irma Burns Bath Wilbur McKenney Ethel Foster Clara Thompson Hazel Gardner Andrew Monroe Donald Foster Melvin Windham Chester Foster Richmond Milfred McDonald Wortland Richmond Lodge No. 63 Fla. M James Field New York Joseph Haley Hampton N. IL William Roberts Biddeford Mildred Libby Oakland AML Ernest Sylvester Gardiner William L. Nelson Frank L. Long Velma West Lebanon Frank J. Jenkins Carleton FF. Jenkins Bowdeinham Mabel Smalley Berwick Edwin J. Grant Sabbatus Grant Myrtie BE. Nelson Lisbon Falls Grace M. Hodgkin Vernon Leroy, Thurle Alburn New Gloucester Katherine Soule Sherwin Wilber Lilly Boston Mass Frank G. Purington Haverhill Edward Nickerson Ethel Blanchard Angie Nickerson Brunswick Clara Wilkinson Manchester N. U A. (. Gordon Winthrop Orin Lilly Mas Allen Ally Vesta Seigurs Irving Lilly Charles Lilly Alfred Dresden Gertrude Starrett Walker Warren Herbert Munsey Woolwich John Morse Winnegaunee Williams Springfield Tlattie McKenna Lewiston Enterprise Grange Val Varina James Arthur Dickey Robert Stanley Raymond James Mrs Waldron Miss Totman Pal Andy Monro Waldron W. W. Densmore West Dresden Agnes Lilly Nellie Lilly

Bath Couple Married at Ku Klux Klan Hall

George H Burns and Florence Reynolds of Bath wed Saturday at eight in the Ku Klux Klan hall with about 500 guests. Sev H L Skillin officiated. The couple received many gifts and plan to live with the groom's parents at 31 Willow Street.

George H. Burns Florence Reynolds Bath Ku Klux Klan Sev. H. L. Skillin First Baptist Church Harold Haggett West Bath Eleanor Junns Edwin Haggett Harold Safford Groen George A. Burns Willow Street Hughes-Falkroud Co Kennebec Bridge Arthur

Madden and her little hen head to the restaurant

The Rockland Courier-Gazette notes a Mary with a pet hen that follows her, a scene likely to inspire a revised Nursery Rhymes ditty. Madden, a worker at the restaurant, faces difficulty preventing the hen from tagging along.

Mary Se Chook Rockland

Five Islands Sunday School Party Highlights Neighborhood Voices

Misses Iva and Alice Cromwell hosted a two to four pm Sunday school party with games and ice cream at a cottage setting. Attendees included Helen Rowe Raymond Belanger Shirley and Earland Moore Allie and Gertrude Carr Junior Rowe Vincent Rowe Barbara Junior and Veggy Gray and others as neighbors and families joined the outdoor gathering.

Iva Alice Cromwell Helen Rowe Raymond Belanger Shirley Earland Moore Allie Gertrude Carr Junior Rowe Vincent Rowe Barbara Junior Veggy Gray Howard Lucille MacMahan Marie Kittall Marjorie Hope Kerry Shyllix Harford Cora Hanna Richard Boucher

Topsham Grange Meeting Highlights and Fire Incident

Topsham Grange held its regular meeting Saturday September 24 with 76 in attendance including visitors from Merriconeag and other Granges. The W M named the fair exhibits committee and two new members signed. A program featured a tableau Blocking Traffic and games. Capt Ellis Sprague was burned in a lobster smack fire off McLeavon's wharf, the Mary McLeon later sunk by water from the fire department as the crew escaped.

Topsham Grange Merriconeag W. M Mohit Gertrude Tarr Epcore Lottie Chandler Coattee Grange Mendines Art Nellie Tate Mildred Cornish Mary Hyde Earl Ormsby, Jr EB. K. Moore Winiifred Rackley Warry Rackley Setae Grange Setae Grange Blonese Oi Pea Ralph Mallett Marietta Wilson Ysis Ralph Vatten Scop Yues Ellis Sprague Rockland Mary McLeon McLevon Yanalhen Attor Cue KO Sprague

Cold Temperatures Redefine Shipping And Industry

Electric refrigeration enables temperatures far below zero. Frigidaire officials note applications range from testing products at seven degrees below zero, cooling liquids for Turkish baths, to preserving spices and advancing plating in nickel and copper processes. Builders and retailers increasingly adopt the tech.

J. G. Biechler Frigidaire Corporation General Motors Otanical Gardens Tropica Packer of Spices

Central Maine Power reports strong August business results

The Central Maine Power Company posts twelve months ending August 31 figures with gross earnings of 5,427,627.51 versus 4,996,207.38 last year, an increase of 431,420.13. Operating expenses rise to 3,145,005.45 from 2,809,165.00, yielding net income of 2,289,?544.12 and no dividends after subsidiary interest, with surplus at 126,75.

Central Maine Power Company

Friday Showers Hit Coastal Towns Across Region

Heavy scattered showers moved through Damariscotta Waldoboro and nearby towns Friday afternoon and evening. The heaviest hits centered near Damariscotta and Wiscasset with rain around two and six p.m., while Bath experienced two bursts late in the day.

Damariscotta Waldoboro Bristol Brunswick Woolwich Wiscasset Bath

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