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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1922

Page

3

Social whirl in Bath district marks Bath birthday bash

John Russell bass singer at Corliss Street church celebrated with choir and friends at James J. Perkins home on Middle Street. Twenty eight attended a supper and cake then a choir rehearsal led by Verkins. Local visits and social rounds across Bath and Portland follow with many brief notes on residents travel, visits, and gatherings.

John Russell Corliss Street James J. Perkins Middle Street Russell Verkins

Obituary Notice for Maxwell Family Members in Worthing

Mr end Mre Herbert TD Maxwell and their children Gertrude and Charles died in Worthing. Mr Maxwell attended a meeting of Scottish Rites Masons. The notice records the family’s passing and references the Mason event.

Mr. End Herbert TD Maxwell Gertrude Charles Worthind

Veteran Nole player Leyden visits Bath and Coney Island

William PL Leyden, a veteran nole player, visits Bath to greet old friends. He ran the roadway Moller Skating In the past Winter and will resume his role at Steeple Claxe park opening Easter. The enterprise is owned by Leyden’s former polo associate Billy Parsons, a roller veteran.

William PL Leyden Bath Mr. Leyden Moller Skating Coney Island Steeple Claxe Park Mr. Leydon Billy’ Parsons

Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns

Miss Susan Brown of Westbrook visits in city then leaving for Rockland. Mrs. John Mallett and Mrs. R. P. Ham return from Boston with Miss Margaret Mallett entering St Elizabeth Hospital in Brighton to be a nurse. Misses Alice and Abbie Minott arrive from Boston to summer home in Phippsburg after March in Washington. Mrs. Roy McAllister returns from Boston with her husband, chief engineer for US Shipping Board. Mr. and Mrs. Elwell Crosby and others travel from West Palm Beach. pm poisoning incident en route led to a stop in Trenton. Arthur H. Stetson returns to Brooklyn after visiting Bath. Stetson represented the Board at a federal hearing in Portland. Gibbons Coal Co. bookkeeper Harry Ring at home with grip. office kept open by clerk Miss Josephine Fraser. Mrs. Harry A. Beals hosts the Monday evening club. next meeting at Mrs. Arthur Hagan’s. Miss Mary Baxter and Miss Lilley Hailey of Nashville return from spring vacation with Senator Rupert Baxter in Portland. Unity Guild meets at Mrs. Jason Merrill’s. plans for Wednesday sale. Harry B. Sawyer of Bath sailing from the Pacific coast aboard the Venezuela. due Havana then New York. Mrs. Sawyer and daughter to travel home by land. HL.A.H. sewing club meets at Miss Madelyn Footer’s with fruit salad, rolls and coffee.

Arthur FH. Statson Bath The United States Shipping Board Broadway New York Brooklyn Harry B. Stetson Stetson John A. Peters Portland Hespera Condi Connecticut Ce Dampens Bokgod Harold M. Sewall Washington Bangor Boston Maritime Association Kittery Washington Street Bradford Belanger Woolwich Dromore Phippsburg Rath-Lewiston Augusta Armory Samuel R. Crabtree Island Falls Paul Crabtree Weston Drivernon Richmond Samuel Columbia Theater Polar Star Lodge of Masons H. A. Huse Music Hall Alice Redman Ella Davis Micheal Arsenault the Independent Times Office Pov Rockland Gaudreau Perry Bros. Co A. F. Williams Fred Legro Somersworth N. H John A. Legro Snowpark Bertram FE. Tackard Sanford Elmer F. Campbell Genesta Masonic Temple Westbrook Harding Leota Jacobson Bangor High School Montreal Caldwell Jacobson Main Street Lewiston Ralph ©. Dale Kennebec New Harbor Richard Barthelmess Myra W Dean Dorchester Mass George Spear Dummer Street Leland S. Plummer Henry G. Hodgdon Teath Veteran Firemen’s Association John Grindell Joseph Avery Francis McPherson Clarence Reed Wesley Choral Society Albert Fal Shaw Shaw Norman N Willian Puffer Alden P. Denham Marthe Wilson Fred Clark Joseph Myrna Avery

First Ocean Cable Proposals Meet Early Skepticism

The Dover to Calais cable faced denouncements as a mad freak and a gigantic swindle. A fisherman misread the line as seaweed while others feared the sea would roughen the bed for signaling and blame fish gnawing the insulation. Lieutenant Maury doubted feasibility of a calm enough sea to lay the Atlantic line. After initial outages, supporters and skeptics debated whether messages could ever be sent.

Dover Calais

Birds That Dive Show Feats Of Water Mastery

Aquatic birds can sink by expelling air from feather films, making them heavier than water. The effect is visible in kingfishers and notably in starlings as they plunge, shrinking in apparent size after hovering above the surface.

Christian Science Monitor

Art Is a Science and Whistler’s Interior Principle

The quote argues that art shares a scientific method where the artist selects and groups elements deliberately to achieve beauty. It cites Whistler, noting that chance must not govern any craft like chemistry or biology, and applies this idea to designing an intelligent interior.

Whistler Tan

Mayor Discusses City Expenses At Rotary Luncheon

Bath Rotary heard Mayor Joseph Torrey speak on city finances comparing current appropriations with 1898 levels. He noted fire, highways, and school budgets have risen while debt totals and federal sewer liabilities influence the city’s fiscal picture.

Rotary

Colonial Club Whisters Meet Ends in Weston Bonney Pair Ahead

The Colonial club duplicate whist evening produced a win for Weston T. Bonney and Ernest A. Work with 11 tricks plus. Dr C I Kingsley and R B Hatch were second and A S Merrill and F F Thompson third among fourteen pairs, seven sharing the plus score.

Ernest A. Work Dr. C. IL. Kingsley R. B. Hatch A. S. Merrill Thompson Tfourteen

Morse High Track Team Starts Outdoor Work

Morse high track team under coach David Alkazin uses city park walks as a running path for early outdoor practice. The group aims for the inter scholastic meet at the University of Maine in May with hurdles prepared for outdoor use.

Morse High David Alkazin University of Maine Alkazin Orono

Flects Use Flea In Sewage Cleanup In Glasgow

London Answers notes Glasgow’s municipal effort uses fleas to clean sewage filters. The gelatinous clogging matter is absorbed by Acharates, insects once seen as pests, with each insect taking in about four pounds weekly. Resulting water becomes crystal clear.

London Glasgow Nant

Violin of Paganini Decays in Geneoa Enclosure

The famed violin left by Violinist Paganini to his native Genoa remains locked within a glass case in the hope of preservation. Wood decay and insect damage threaten the instrument, which may deteriorate into mere refuse if not saved.

Paganini Geneoa Jones

Ancient Earrings Unearthed from Aristotle's Daughter Tomb

Archaeologists found golden hoop earrings in the tomb of Aristotle's daughter near Chalcis. They date back over twenty centuries and are said to surpass modern workmanship.

Chalcis Indianapolis News

City chat reports spring delays and local events

Mud and water on country roads and city streets from snowmelt slow travel while a spring ferry schedule extends to 11 p.m. Radio concerts, a new wireless plant contract in Lewiston, and community events including theater, whist parties, and school notices fill Bath and Portland pages with local activity.

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Annie Peterson Rena Parshley South Portland Eg, Lemont James B. Lemont Wortland Walter S. Glidden Boston William Jordan Lisbon Falls Mae Merkmaid Court Street Brunswick George TH. Gardiner G. TL. Robinson Drug Co Thomaston Harold Colby Fred Kitteridge High Street Mae O'Hara Columbia Chambers Helen Shaughnessey Margaret Foster Mariel Haynes W. J. Voorhees Mary Cummings Annie Skaling Qanan C. Wright Mrs. Wright Mary Thompson South Street Addie Cox Wollaston A. A. Seiders Roger Pieres Somerville Ath Allen Clark Frank Oliver Europe Eva Wallace Stanley Wallace Albert N. Towne Stone Lumber Co Isoratio N. Douglas Dimmer Street Margaret Seaman Alexander W. Robinson Eagles Fliam Poertner Alfred Erskine Dverkins Orchestra Joseph T. Small Barrett C. Nichols Bowdoin Princeton N. J University of Pennsylvania Yale Fred Colby Everett Lemont Colby Fred Wright North Bath Mise Catherine Theckman Lewistown Mont Lydia Teaxter Mise Choate School Brookline Traxter Elizabeth Dew Deering Street Trath Etta Dew Ath Thaxo William TH. Thornean Newport Newellon Violet Wright Lower Middle Street Mr. Thompson Louis Thompson Georgetown Frederick Wright Son Waers No Wright Porthind Ton Tuth Adams Moore Perley Stoutey Mare Cofien Goosten Mre Talim Ceeen Dorie Mi Trernice Edinat Teveten Charles To Mare Af Toothhayarhar Aerite Eadertor Beiness Tivmen Abramson Dais De<t William Tiesis Tewiston Wellington A. Moore Washton Street Moore Miriam Adams Miss Adams Holbrook Etta Bow Carlton W. Lowell N. EF. Coffin Doris Berry Flossie Beals Mixx Etta Dow Stella Dolloff William Bailey John W. Gilmore Baxter Raymond V. Hayward Arlington, Mass Ida H. Coffie Central Maine Power Co Pearl Street Carrie King Henry R. White Nellie Chase Port Janet Susan Reed Ida Pierce George Blake Friday Graydon TD. Burns Madelyn Phinney Apuriate Clara Lawson Lillian Maxon Irma Nash Gladys McInnes Francis G. Cook Bowdeinham Albert Henderson Ida Shaw Newport, R. J Iblen Jennie S. Foster Alonzo Harriman Charles A. Harriman Maury Ingham Auburn J. S. Rogers Samuel Levin Bath Department Store Arthur Brook Murphy Schermerhorn Street Brook- Ivo Murphy Mary Ethel Cobb Frederick Cobb Parker Head Ruth Ethel Murphy Lois T. McKeiver Andrews Road Muriel Shea Bliss Business College Harold Walker Russell Street Francis J. Murphy Bath Street Oakland Maine Central Railroad H. R. Fuller H. R. Jr Fuller J. Fi. Hodgkins Machine Shop Gardiner Florence Wright Woodfords George Rogers Maple Street Margaret Price Vassar Jackson Miss Poughkeepsie N.Y Mary Baxter Lydia Baxter Catherine Beckman Janet Cutler Whittier Merrimac, Mass Mrs A. M. Cutler Senator Frederick Hale Eugene Hale President Tres. N. Gratz Jackson Chamber of Commerce Richard Baker Frank Deering Roger and Jobe Melnnis Worcester Worcester Academy Jamean Melnnis Worcester Tech Venia Trackett Path Miss Brackett Rich- Hom Freeport Herbert Shes Mary Shea M. A. Haggett UGC Hornstver Cherie E. Cushing East 95Th Street New York City Florent Florence Italy Fabbri Cavour Mr. Cushing Green Street Dame Langdon T. Snipe Allen M. Irish North Street Colombo Naples France Samuel R. Percy Mobile Mrs. Irish John A. Small Harry W. Thebeau Harry, Jr A. TL. French Ada French Dixfield Ralph (. Whitehouse Orrin F. Frye Max Silverman Louis Rich U. of M '22 Horatio Mikelsky Elizabeth FE. Webber Business and Professional Women's Clubs Portlaind Forest Cumberland Avenues James W. Kelley Jack Medford Lucy Rodick Clyde MicKinnon Roy McAllister Toxton Irma Gilman Farmington William HH. Gilman Edna Bliss Violet Smith Joseph Carvill Fall River Alex Burgess Harry Sullivan Michael Duinn Arthur Tracey John Clancy Robert Wagner Conneil K.C Owen A. Freeman Washington, D.C San Diego Cal. Naval Flying Field Elizabeth Owen Dartsmouth N. AL A. Hl. Stiansen Postmeter J. W. Owen Park Street Margaret Mallett Spear Folks Brighton St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Tadee William N. Titus Alna Cyrus R. Tupper Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset Emerson Mason Tharry Thath William Drinkwater Mars Will Mrs. Drinkwater and ‘Mes Cearge Howell Charlestown Trowell Herbert Thomas Annie TR Cutting Will Reus Stephen Canler New England Mes Conley Nashua Mr. Center Mee Conlee Janet Susan Brown John Mallett R. P. Ham Margaret, Mallett St. Elizabeth Hospital Alice Abbie Minott K Emergency Fleet Corporation East Boston Elwell S. Crosby Peter A. Olinto Alicia West Palm Beach Mia Thomas S$. Gibbons Gibbons Coal Co Harry FE. Ring Grip Josephine Fraser Harry A. Beals Mechanic Street Arthur Hagan Academy Street Lilley Hailey Nashville Tenn Beth Vissar Portghkeepwie Miss Baxter Rupert TL. Baxter Jason A. Merrill Unity Guild Arthur J. Dunton Harry B. Sawyer, Esq Pacific Coast Venezuela Havana Sawyer Madelyn Footer Hl.a.h. Sewing Club Hardings Miss Footer Dorothy Crocker Margaret Robash Lillian Parks Licey Ward Katherine Footer Peter Robash Joseph Footer Joseph Torrey North End Ile W. I. Kershner A. W. Williams Chicago Ek. M. Fuller Center Street City Hall Bath Boys American Legion Bath Club George W. Sets California American Association of Philadelphia Colonial Club Whisters Tricks Ronney Kingsley Merrill-Thompson Greenough Page Seas Owen See Turner Heer Haggett Hf. Thompson Franklin Simmons Maine Historical Society Henry SS. Burrage Simmons Burrage Maine Water Power Commission Moosehead Lake League of Democratic Control Herbert Jump Church On the Hill Manchester Ministerial Alliance New Hampshire New Universities Dictionary Oalhs New Universities Dictionary
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