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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
2
West Bath residents attended a July 2 excursion to Orr's Island aboard the Lillian B. launch hosted by Mrs. Lillian Brown with committee members listed. The report highlights a Sabine Improvement Association fundraiser, haying completion, visitors from Bath and nearby towns, and church and missionary activities across the area.
Judge Keegan in municipal court granted a husband’s motion to dismiss a case accusing Mrs. Bertha Weed of cruelty toward their 11 year old daughter. Testimony described alleged abuse and separation prior to the ruling.
Charles E Bachelder age 62 a veteran machinist of Bath Maine died in Portland following an operation performed Saturday night at Dr Cousens hospital He worked for Bath Iron Works and the Doth Tren Woerk Bred family notes his faithful service and church ties He is survived by his wife and brothers in Bath Maine and a divorced wife.
Citizens push to end daylight saving with a referendum set for next March. The Aug meeting referred the petition to the ordinances committee, which lacks power and must report by Sept 6. A citywide vote could repeal the ordinance requiring two readings.
Post office staff returned from vacations while substitutes filled in. Officials warn that large parcels arrive with insufficient postage, urging customers to pre determine required postage. The article cites a vast postal network, long railway routes and rising first class offices with varied salaries across the service.
Veteran Lewiston reins man Itob Waite escaped unhurt after a bad spill at the Norway fair grounds Thursday. Pick Cable broke and swerved into the turn. Waite’s sulky wheel was crushed and his foot caught in the reins as wax dragged for more than 50 yards. He finished six heats post accident.
Lisbon Falls Wormsbo baseball team tied the series by edging Woodstock 2 to 1 on the Worumie home diamond. Gill Carleton pitched well for the Colonials while Morse drove in the only Colonial run on a Nichols hit despite scattered hits. Fitzgerald collected three of Colonials seven hits as the game stayed tight and competitive.
Word from Mrs Joseph Mines of 61 High Street reports the death of her sister in law Viela Pinkham 22 wife of Henry W Pinkham of Bath. Pinkham died at home during a visit to her parents. She leaves a husband four brothers and both parents.
Residents and summer visitors of Boothbay Harbor enjoyed a Venetian style water carnival with more than 30 boats led by the steamer Islander touring Linekin Bay and surrounding islands. Proceeds funded the local band for uniforms.
The Fifteenth Maine Regimental Association schedules its annual reunion in Brunswick on September 6 and 7. Secretary Maj. U. E. Shores of Bridgton coordinates details for attendees.
The notice states the headquarters will be the Hotel Eagle and a second day outing with dinner at the Garnet on New Meadows river. Mrs. Elsie Alexander of Brunswick is committee chair. Maj. Shorey will send further details to association members, hoping for a large attendance of Old Fighting Fifteenths and their families.
Clarence Trailey of Woolwich pleaded guilty in municipal court after deputies found a still and a home brew labeled lemon sour containing under two percent alcohol. Judge John J. Keegan imposed a $100 fine and costs and may suspend sentence. Bailey claimed the liquor was for home use and not knowingly illegal. A hospital trustees meeting is set for Friday at two at City Hall.
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