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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1922

Page

2

Red Cross Meet and Patriot Day Social in West Bath

36 members gathered at Miss Annie Trufant home for a costume party to celebrate Patriot day with sewing and quilting on the program. Members and guests share a festive meal and discuss church and community activities as updates flow about friends and neighbors in West Bath.

Red Cross Annie Trufant the Red Cross Peterson Florence Rogers Helen Brewer Addie Purington Belle Donnell Miss Trufant Gerald Holden Portsmouth New Hampshire Henry Foss Holden Robert Edna White Lisbon Ada Coombs Topsham Lincoln Williams Foster's D’ount FE. R. Brown J. E. Mayo Malden Brown Mayo New England Eleanor Bates Morse High School Foster Samuel Bates Walter Marco Winneganee West Bath J. B. Lemont Helen Rogers Llewellyn Rogers Dorothy Stilkey J. K. Mayo Samuel F. Bates Bowdeinham Wilton Bates Winnegance Charles Bates Elizabeth Craig Portland Elmer Craig Lowell School Mary Philpot Earl Donnell E. Stackpole Everett Lemont Walter, Anstress Emily Larrabee Joseph W. Larrabee Bath Hiram Brown Miami Fla J. (. Larrabee Kellogg Trowbridge Bedford Hiller Harold Gerrish R. C. Hannigan Walter Tr. Larrabee John Larrabee Crown Grange O. Z. Rogers Annie Peterson Fred BR. Veeling Margaret Peterson

Society Comedy to Be Produced by Bath People

A Bath society comedy titled A Sucessful Calamity is in rehearsal for charity, featuring a gifted Bath cast. The plot follows Henry Wilton rich and tired of home life, a wife entangled in social routines, and a household facing ruin then recovery. The play blends wit with a caring look at family and romance, ending in happiness.

Masonic Building Fund Bath Henry Wilton Belden Emie Wilton Marguerite Eddie Connors Emmie Soa

Dunlap Knights May Alter Plan For St. Johns Day

Dunlap commandery may skip its own celebration and join St. Albans commandery of Portland on St. Johns day Eminent Commander Melvin H Beerwort received the invitation from Benjamin Eastman of St. Albans by phone The event will draw commanderies from Tidder ford Dover NHS Lewiston and Parmington to create one of the area s largest Knights Templar parades

Dunlap St. John’s Day Melvin H. Beerwort St. Albans Commandery Portland Benjamin Eastman Beerwort St. Albans Tiddeford Dover Nhs Lewiston Parmington

Summer ferry schedule sets Bath Woolwich trips from dawn

The state ferry began Sunday service between Bath and Woolwich with six morning trips and a last trip at night. General manager Thomas Coss chose two crews. day captain Charles W. Dingles leads with Shea and Webber among the crew and Cass commanded by Cass with Lewis, McRae, and Brooks aboard. Deck crew was to be drawn from Preble, Cressey, Montgomery, and Stickney. Gov Wing to join when travel peaks, adding two more men per shift.

State Ferry Bath Woolwich Thomas Coss Charles W. Dingles W. OH. Shea Richard Webber Carl Rice Cass Will Everett Lewis Jack McRae Everett Brooks Charence Preble Pred Cressey Frank Montgomery St. Stickney Gov. Wing Tien

Smart Bath Boy Accepts Position

Roy McAllister, a 16 year old Bath boy, has left the U S Shipping Board and arrived in Bath for a brief visit with Mrs. McAllister. He has accepted the chief engineer post on the steamship West Jaffrey sailing from Boston to New York with a Chile cargo for about three months. Also attached to the ship's engineering department are Bath boys William Jones and Percy Robbins.

Roy McAllister Bath Emergency Fleet Corporation Boston United States Shipping Board Mrs. McAllister West Jhiffrey West Jaffrey New York Chile South America McAllister William Jones Percy Robbins

Phippsburg Notices and Local Movements

Phippsburg notices detail ship tug movements and community visits. Captain Arthur Totman of the tug Western returns with parents Elisha L Totman at Ashdale. Attends funeral of Lester Wallace in Porth and Washington transits. Various residents travel, welcome home events, new arrival Arthur Wayne Harrington, and local road work updates.

Arthur Totman Elisha L. Totman Ashdale John DD. Eastman Porth Lester Wallace John Wallace Eugene Coleman Ina Pease Bath Irving J. Harrington Arthur Wayne Eugene Bradshaw Parker Head Elijah Bartlett Walter Cushing Springvale T. M. McCormick Elmer McIntire Livermore Falls Kage Wyman Walter Rogers Thomas Allegrip Center Pond H. A. Malcom Gardiner Jane M. Wigman Wil. Daley Boston Scott C. Campbell William Campbell Porthind Sidney Coffee Meadowbrook William Cutting Dromore John "S.night Woodfords Charles I. Knight Squirrel Point Light Jere Harrington Clifford Slocum Portland Elijah Dartlett Wyman Bodwell Grange Hall Pauline Jeanette Wyman Meridian Street Lake View Cottage Phippsburg J. Oscar Wyman Devereaux Capt J.D. Eastman Lester A. Wallace Henry W. Butler Bert Morrison Joseph Richardson Hill Chapel

Woolwich Notes Brightens With School and Community Life

Mrs. Georgie Lily returns to duties at Day's Ferry school with Miss Buck as substitute. A 28 year old Methodist class at Day's Ferry, led by Capt. Ames, shows 50 percent conversions. Local moves include residents visiting Bath, Warren, and Brunswick, plus a Montsweag Choral Society update and a farmers union meeting electing Paul Higgins as permanent store manager.

Georgie Lily Florida Day Graham Blanche Capt. Ames West Woolwich Effie Poole Wiscasset Harriett Hathorne Duncan McIntosh Boston Norman McIntosh Arthur Cullen G. M. Stinson Bath Hartley Hathorne Fred Slathorne New York Irving Miller William Blaine Clarence Preble Parkers Flats Herbert Munsey Elizabeth Pence Montsweng Montsweag Montsweag Farmers’ Union Clarence Bailey Dauneh White Dion Bureau of Markets Maine Department of Agriculture Paul Higgins Hliggins Bailey Higgins Hollis Bailey Montsweag Farmers Union

Woolwich Residents Seek Montsweag Train Stop

The Public Utilities Commission and Maine Central vice president Mr Douglass consider adding a passenger stop between Woolwich and Wiscasset at Montsweag Corners. Locals offer to grade and build a station, benefiting 250 families and multiple community entities, with a summer trial hoped.

Public Utilities Commission Doulass Maine Central Railroad Co Woolwich Wiscasset Montsweag Corners Portland-Rockland State Highway Maine Central Railroad Montsweag Station Cor-ners Montsweag Anny Placforty Montsweag Baptist Church Woolwich Grange No. Gos Douglass

Memorial to Explorer Forms Primitive Fort at Lake Windermere

The Hudsons Bay Company is building a replica of Koote nay House the first post in the Windermere region. David Thompson the explorer and astronomer who helped map the area is honored in this memorial fort beside Lake Windermere in British Columbia. A Banff Windermere road trip offers visitors a chance to reach Lake Windermere Camp for lunch or tea.

Lake Windermere British Columbia Hudsons Bay Company Hayes River Hudsons Bay Lake Athabasca York Fort North West Company Lake-of the-Woods Manitoba Mississippi River Kootenay House Isto Columbia River Astoria Oregon Thompson David Thompson Thompson River Toby Canyon Horse Thief Glacier Banff Lake Louise Banff-Windermere Road

Pay Your Dues or Stand Suit in Bath Chamber Case

Bath Chamber of Commerce members who owe dues receive letters from attorney Charles M. Fitzgerald warning of suit. Over $5500 is due from 1919 three year contracts, funds needed for working capital as new directors take over. Contracts bind members to $75 total over three years with a 25 cent annual subscription.

Bath Chamber of Commerce Charles M. Fitzgerald Chamber of Commerce Chamber New Blood Bath

Bath Lodge of Elks installs officers in Bath

Bath lodge of Elks installed officers Thursday night led by Frank B Teorrey Jr acting grand Exalted Ruler with Albert Desmond J Edward Hughes and Harold Grindle among the officiants. Officers named include ER George Kallman GK R O P Ham GL Peter A Clinton GK Philip Liberman GLM J Edward Hughes secretary D J Troward treasurer Joseph Charles Footer rhyler I M Le Mont chaplain and Harold V Grindle. Attendance was large with a luncheon by Steward W A Darker and music by Nelsons orchestra. Bath lodge reports 275 members.

Bath Lodge Elks Frank B. Teorrey, Jr Albert I. Desmond G.E J. Edward Pughes G.C E Harold TV. Grindle G.L George Kallman E.R R. O P. Ham G. L. We Peter A. Clinto Phillip Liberman G.lm J. Edward Hughes D. J. Troward Joseph Charles Footer Ryler I. M. le Mont Harold V. Grindle W. A. Darker Nelsons Orchestra Bath Lodge

Maine Man Aids Russia Mission By Air Service Veteran

Laureston Craig a former Colby College student and New York advertising worker sails on the Finland April 22 to join the American Relief Administration in Russia. native of Island Falls, he served as aviation instructor at Dorr and Barren Fields, later at Carlestrom and Post Fields before returning to Colby and entering New York business.

Laureston Craig New York Commercial Finland Riissig American Relief Administration Craig Island Falls Colby College U.S. Air Service Dorr Barren Fields Carlestrom Post Fields New York City

Signal honor comes to Miss Helen Freeman

Helen Freeman, daughter of Deputy Collector of Customs and Mrs. Fredrick W. Freeman, a Colby College junior, is chosen as one of four speakers for Junior class day during Commencement week.

Helen Freeman Fredrick W. Freeman Colby College

Four Class Speakers Named for Exercises at Colby

Four members of the class were chosen to speak at the exercises two are young men and two are young women Miss Freeman will write and deliver the poem she has won high ranking since entering Colby and has been prominent in athletics her popularity was shown when she was elected class president.

Miss Freeman Colby

City Clerk Discovers Draft Plans of Oak Grove and Maple Grove Cemeteries

City Clerk John W. Gilmotte found a draft of Oak Grove and Maple Grove cemetery plans. The Maple Grove copy was destroyed in a previous fire, but Horace Ward restored Oak Grove while Maple Grove remained a total loss. The find pleases Superintendent Ward, easing future work.

John W. Gilmotte Oak Grove Maple Grove Horace Ward Oak Grove Cemetery Gilmore Sapt. Ward

Funeral for Charles E. Ingham Held Saturday Afternoon

Funeral services for Charles E. Ingham were held Saturday at two in the Fred C. Curtis funeral rooms with Rev. Frank H. Hall officiating. A large number of friends attended and burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.

Charles E. Ingham Fred C. Curtis Frank H. Hall Oak Grove

Three Brainy Men in Fielding Advice for Sox Second Base

Eddie Collins John Evers and Kid Gleason are praised as the smartest second basemen. The trio is cited as the authority on how the position should be played. Their expert guidance emphasizes brains over brute force in Chicago White Sox defense.

Chicago White Sox Eddie Collins John Evers Kid Gleason

Miss Car From a Few Portland Shaw Returns Visit

Portland visitor Miss Car and relative Shaw recently returned from a family visit to the city and planned to spend time with kin.

Car Portland Shaw

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John St. Bicknell Grant St Atwood Lf, Medicine CO Bath People Masonic Temple Western George Lilly Day’s Ferry Norway Medhiue Co Norway Ails Hudson Bay Invermere PT Chamber Commerce Bath Lodge OF Elks Maine Russia Charles Ingham Legion Auxiliary American Legion Presque Isle Roland H. Smith Aroostook Alice Fuller Frederic J. Patton Post Kentucky Liserrr & Myers Tosacco Co
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