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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1926

Page

7

Richmond Notes From Town and Region Activities

Richmond and area residents conduct visits travel and social events. attendance at funerals and church services. special State Grange meeting leads to degree work and a banquet. numerous trips to Brunswick Waterville Augusta and Boston reported along with hunting camp news and community movements.

State Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Abbott

Bath Woman Recalls Storm Struggle and Relief Efforts

Survivor recounts fear and hardship after a devastating storm in Miami. She describes lacking water, using oil heater for soup, wringing water for hours, blistered hands, and relief trains arriving. She notes destruction, aid stations at most corners, and hope for recovery.

Miami Clarence Chicago Red Cross

Georgetown Bath News Roundup of ChurchVisits and Local Figures

Sunday services at First Baptist featured Rev. E P Kimball and Mrs Mary Trafton leading evenings on missionary work and prayer plans. A stream of visitors from Bath, Manchester, Boston, and Cambridge filled homes in Sagadahoc Robinhood and Bath areas.

the Baptist Church Mary Trafton Springvale E. P. Kimball First Baptist Church Kimball Trafton Fred Reid Bath Lillian Berry Harry McFadden Wolfboro N. H Martha McFadden Belle Heald Hillsboro Manchester Carl Scott Melrose Mass W. C. Todd Carrol Deering Bay Point Roy Newman Walter Cummings W. A. Todd Sewall T. Oliver Wilton Campbell Sabattus Adams Robinhood Carrie Mason Winchester Carrie Baker Helen Noyes Boston Lexington George B. Oliver Marrtown Massachusetts Mary Carey Camp Overlook A. B. Holt Florence Kennebec Point Chicago Abbie Reynolds Augusta Eugene Desmond Thomas Cummings Eugene W. Freeman Seguinland Phillip Campbell William Zorach Dollaf Thassem New York Sumer Zorach George F. Oliver Popham Frank Oliver Reeves Anna Senter Robinhood Cottage Connie Mumford Cambridge C. L. Hinckley Sagadahoc House Sarah MehKinney Dorchester Nancy Davis Hyde Park John Hunt John E. Oliver Bath City Hospital Oliver LD. J. Pettengill Frye Ralph Dunton Boothbay Harold Hunt W. F. Farnsworth New Vineyard

Henry Bickle and Wife Return from England

Mr and Mrs Henry Bickle of 22 North street return from a two month visit to England sailing the Ascania to Plymouth and the Carmania to New York. They visited Saltash Lewannick Falmouth Penzance and Lands End meeting relatives and revisiting schoolhouse desks wells and childhood friends in good health during the trip.

Henry Bickle North Street England Montreal Plymouth Southampton New York Mr. Bickle Saltash Bickle Lewannick Falmouth Cpenzance Lands End

Barbara Ann Ellis Birth for Brunswick Couple

Mr and Mrs L Q Ellis of Brunswick announce the birth of their daughter Barbara Ann Ellis at Theitu Hospital on September 27. Mrs Ellis is a former Bath girl Miss Mabel Swett daughter of Capt and Mrs Cleveland B Swett of Park Street. The partridge hunting season is expected to be especially good this year.

L. Q. Ellis Brunswick Theitu Hospital Barbara Ann Ellis Ellis Bath Mabel Swett Capt Cleveland B. Swett Park Street Raymond Clark Upper Washington Street City Hospital Mr. Clark Quincy Mass

Bath group enjoys Maine coast outing at Indian Point

A large Bath group and visitors from elsewhere spent a Sunday at Indian Point Georgetown. A clam bake on Sea Beach followed by sightseeing and bathing drew many first time visitors. Notables from Bath and nearby towns joined the excursion including families with the Drake, Morin, Sewall, Hichborn, Farnum, Brown and Weston households among others.

Bath Indian Point Georgetown Maine Frederick E. Drake James Drake William Drake Carroll Watson Jane Murphy Mollie Gibbons Harry F. Morin Edward Morin Constance Morin Virginia Percy Arthur Sewall William Sewall Mary Sewall Henry Wright Anne Kimball John McInnes Nancy McInnes McIntyre Montsweag Arthur Agnew Harris Woodman Harrison Woodman Winthrop Keith Ryan Joan Ryan National Soldiers Home William B. Williamson William Williamson Joseph Williamson Nathan S. Weston Lowell Weston Nancy Weston Ralph Smith Mary Jane Smith Bertha Hichborn John Hichborn Robert Hichborn Alden Hichborn Arthur Hichborn Francis Farnum Peter Farnum Mary Gill Farnum Henrietta Farnum Charles E. Downing Barbara Downing Charles S. Brown Katherine Brown Elizabeth Brown Charles Brown Burleigh Martin Burleigh Martin, Jr Robert Martin Milton S. Kimball Sewall Webster Blossom Webster G. Cony Weston Augusta William Vivian Chicago Frank Babbitt John Babbitt Hallowell Ordway Furbish Elizabeth Furbish Westbrook Stanley Rose Lancaster

Morse High Opens Season with Edward Little Visit

Morse High reports attendance up 19 to 406 students. Freshman officers elected: Ralph Crocker president Pauline Burden vice president Juanita Hodge secretary John Green treasurer. Friday assembly hosts seniors annual event. Football season kicks off at home versus Edward Little with band ensemble.

Ralph Crocker Pauline Burden Juanita Hodge John Green Morse High Edward Little Auburn Cony

Banquet at Bombay Camp Hosts Notables on Merrymeeting Day

Col and Mrs George A Baker entertained with a black duck dinner at their camp Bombay Sturgeon Island on Merrymeeting day. Guests included Mr and Mrs Scott Golder, Mr and Mrs Nathan E Coffin and son Elwood Jr of Bath, and Mr and Mrs Charles E Doten and son Earl Doten of Portland.

Col George A. Baker Bombay Sturgeon Island Scott Golder Nathan E. Coffin Elwood, Jr Bath Charles E. Doten Earl Doten Portland

Summer visitors and residents at Bath area cottages

The column lists numerous people spending time in Bath and surrounding towns. It notes arrivals and departures including Clyde Pinkham from Irvington and Fenton Moore from Bath, visits by Mrs. Reed and Mildred Pinkham, and travels of Mr. and Mrs. Moulton, Wallace Freeman, and others. A grange meeting and a birth at Bath hospital are also reported.

Clyde Pinkham Lord Barnham, Co Irvington N. Y Fenton Moore Bath Vernon Gray Hunteon Mr. Fisher Augusta Alton Reed Mis Mildred Pinkham Mr. Reed Wallace Freeman Boston P. S. Campbell Harry Moulton D. I. Howard Bar Walter Moore Hallowell X. G. Snowman Bessie Daugherty Corinne W. Noecton Avalon J. T. MacMahan C.D. MacMahan Chester MacMahan MacMahan Norman Trummond Arrowsiee Walter E. Reid New York Seguinland Gunning Lodge Griffeth’s Head Edgar Rowe Frank Blake Waltham and Somerville M. E. Bailey Woolwich Procter Hagan Lelia Campbell Bertha Lewis MacMahan Island E. A. Harford Fred Carr T. F E. Cromwell Delia Davis Aid Grange Hall Furber Davis Weston Mass Raymond Gove Edgar Rows House Elizabeth Cook Cambridge AB. Thibedoe Alden Avery Rowdoinham Nobleboro Mark Hagan Reston Melvin Harford Elbridge Mains

Grain dust may power engines at grain elevators

Engineers from the U S Department of Agriculture have run a Ford engine on grain dust fed by hand, suggesting dust from grain elevators could be processed to fuel engines. The test required modifications to the engine and a spoonful of dust per explosion, with up to 12 successive blasts observed. A dust carburetor and continuous feed system could improve results, offering power savings and cleaner elevators.

Bureau of Chemistry United States Department of Agriculture

Bath Opera House Screens Week of Latest Hits

The Bath Opera House announces a week of new releases including La Boheme Combat Senor Dare Devil You Never Knew Women and Stella Dallas with stars Ronald Colman Belle Bennett Alice Joyver Lois Moran and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Ken Maynard debuts as the western star in Senor Dare Devil. Showtimes Saturday include an afternoon start and two evening shows. Daily comedies newsreels Pathe features and Pathe Fables round out the program.

Bath Opera Stella Dallas Ronald Colman Belle Bennett Alice Joyver Lois Moran Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Senor Dare Devil First National Pictures Ken Maynard Opera House Pathe International

Hog shippers cut losses with improved loading methods

USDA reports from markets show hog losses in transit fell during hot weather the past summer. Overloading and poor cooling caused most deaths. new loading and handling practices, including wet sand bedding and ice bags, reduced losses at South St. Paul and Kansas City markets.

United States Department of Agriculture South St. Paul Kansas City

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Richmond Inez Stinson Rockwood Moosehead Lake Morris Rankins Gardiner Edith Grover Edward Rankins White Mountains Marie Alexander Mildred Beedle George Gibbs Robert Stewart Pleasant St J. E. Odiorne Cooper's Mills C. A. Webber Cootoocook John F. Grant Jesse Tarr Beatrice Amandus Borjesson Bowdoinham Owen McGarty South Front Street John B. Clifford Methodist Church Stetson Jay Charles and Lorinda Hatch Gross Frank B. Stetson Walter Knight Mea John Parker George Tibbetts Edna Lane Charles Bridgeport Connan Frank Walter Gross Evergeen O. M. Hatch Hattie McKenna Prunswick Granville Douglass Frank Sirois Waterville Frank Wreble James V Proctor Elaine Frances Proctor A. Rideout T. J. Southard William KR. Fairclough White Plains William W. Fairclough Dover Southard Ada Reed Pleasant Street James Proctor Capitol Island Frank Sieble Henry Batten Portsmouth N. T Herman Muse Herman Thelsa Nova Scotia Hattie Terrell Uarry Duren Greenfield Mr. Duren Frank Duren J. Close Lewis Gaubert Nelson I. Smith Everett Charles T. Smith L. H. Lamoreau Harry Curran Orono State Grange John Abbot North Berwien Flora FE. HL. Libby Charleston A. N. Merrill Kack- Jey Topsham V. S. Coughlin John Coughlin Ethel Foster Chira Thompson Chester Foster Donald Foster Frank Stetson Orlando Fla Ndna Stetson Alena Woodward Dresden Mills William Morang Covington Charles Moran George 8 Ruth Durand Clarence Lang Raymond Colby Esther Bailey Lucille Utter Dickerman Richmond Farmers and Mechanics Jacks Durand Charles Smith Samuel Furbish Freeman Wood Elizabeth Williams Henry Butten Warren Seavey Farmingdale Nelson B. Smith George Hill Amesbury-White Co Hill Gardiner Hospital Front Street B. Ff. Densmore West Dresden Helen Lilly South Dresden Frank Goodwin James Haynes Old Orchard Emith H. B. Curtis and Son Sherwood W. S. Stinson George Kimball Lawrence Leighton Gardner Pleasant Pond Center St Arthur Turner Ray — Gilpatrick Ray McKenney Albert Wyman Frank Dresser Buckfield Thomas Allen Waltham Etta’ Allen Chestnut Street Gibbs Merrymeeting Bay F. L. Rogers Freeport Arthur Rogers W. EE. Fulton South Boston George Mayo Laconia Belgrade Lakes H. BE. Duren G. H. Hussey M. E. Libby John Graham Neil Goddard Earl Goddard George Goddard Lyon Joseph Perry Suncook John James North Fairfield A. B. Libby Joseph Mansir Lewiston M. Preble Lena Harlow Belgrade Morgan North St Kennebec Wife Augusta and Morse Assembly Hall W. S. Vivian Ill Vivian The Middle West Anntities Co D. M. Humphreys & Co Seeadahack Rinck Dora Hallett Georgetown, Me Grange Iits Library R. W. Edwards Belmont Seguinsand R. V. Edwards C. L. Farnham Co., Inc Elm Street Combat House Peters Paramount Special Florence Vilor Paramount Fifth Avenue Bath Opera House Independent Hall’s Variety Store Center Street
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