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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1924

Page

8

Winnegance Men Return From Snowbound Gunning Trip

Joseph N. Day Alton Oliver Eugene Worrey and Chester Talbot of Winnegance return home from a week long gunning trip near Waite within eight miles of the New Brunswick border. They traveled over 250 miles in a Studebaker amid heavy snow. they brought two deer home and expect a 250 pound buck sent by express. Chester Talbot drove 14 hours straight. the group faced 12 to 18 inches of snow and a car without chains.

Joseph N. Day Alton Oliver Eugene Worrey Chester Talbot Winnegance Carl Dudley National Discuit Co Lave Waite New Brunswick Mr. Day Studebaker Express Tey Danforth Lincoln Bangor Susan Schofield Beides Omar Re Perry Fred S. Coombs Charles I, Prebie Schofield Charles Stinson Grace Trask Charles Freble

Camden Clergyman Vanishes After Leave From Home

Reverend Chames Vt Seliger, a former Congregational minister, disappeared after leaving his Camden home on October 31 bound for Bath. His family reports distress, a possible nervous breakdown, and police have been alerted along with state agencies. He is described as about 40, 5'10", brown eyes, glasses, nervous demeanor, wearing a dark brown overcoat and derby hat.

Camden Bath Chames Seliger Robert Lous Yeand Hall Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Det Okland Pairfield Buster Daniel Munre Rockland

State Champion Wins From Oliver at Bath Park

Emery Russell holder of the state candle pin bowling title defeated Maurice Oliver in an exhibition at Park bowling alleys. Russell totaled 1040 pins to Oliver 936 with Russell showing a strong first half and Oliver catching up late as Oliver showed a late surge. Russell had three strikes and 20 spares to add 145 extra pins while Oliver had two strikes and 11 spares for 52 extra.

the Park Emery Russell Maurice Oliver Lewiston Olliver Russell Oliver

Real estate transfers recorded at Sagadahoc Registry

Recent transfers listed include Bath Byron Roach to Charles M Quimby Hyde Windlass Co to Leo Bean Arthur G Spear to Billa M Tier som Harry L Hayes to Ellen McDonald Bowilein-Percy KK Lane to Charles Fairsington William Batehelder et al to Linwood T Skelton Francis T Coombs to Benjamin B Coombs et al Lewiston Trust Co to Rufus F Springer Georgetown Moses Rowe et al to Walter E K Reid Richmond Ida Gaubert to Ernest N Harford Ernest N Harford to Vernon C Little Eva M Knights of all to Edna L B Stinson West Bath Henry W Howard to Joseph S Gallant

Sagadahoe Register Stevens Bath Byron Roach Charles M. Quimby Hyde Windlass &Co Leo Bean Arthur G. Spear Billa M. Tiersom Harry L. Hayes Ellen McDonald Bowilein Percy KK. Lane Charles Fairsington William (. Batehelder Lewiston Trust Co Rufus F. Springer Georgetown Moses Rowe Als Walter EK. Reid Richmond Ida Gaubert Ernest N. Harford Vernon C. Little Eva M Knights of All Edna LB. Stinson West Bath Henry W. Howard Joseph S. Gallant

Riot at pacifist meeting ends in police guard for speaker

A Griefs wald Ger pacifist meeting erupted into a riot when anti war speaker Henri Barbusse spoke in French. Students opposed the speech, resulting in injuries as police escorted Barbusse from town. Other notes mention hunting trip near Lambert lake and visiting guests in Woolwich.

Griefswald Ger Henri Barbusse France Barbusse Dharbusse

Storm disrupts Phippsburg telephone service on Saturday

A severe Saturday night storm cut most of Phippsburg’s telephone lines with many poles down and wires broken near the center village and to residences of Bowker Minot Pease and the town hall. A separate incident reports Jerry Wallace of Sebasco shot by two youths while returning from haying. he is in Springfield City Hospital for removal of the shot.

FL Os. Bowker C. V. Minot G. C. Pease Jerry Wallace Sebasco Tie Lee Dunning Leonard Tripp Hath City Whippsburg Fas Hia Georgina Shavlor Porthos Wiz Springfield Miavss Shavlor Cop. Kenney Porthind James Perry Mires Nellie Perry Mar Woodbury Shaylor Porthland George S. Davis John Davis Bath Charles Morton J. Pease Eugene Perry William T. Perry Campbell Farm Alice Minott WL . McCourt Chebeague Island Williamy A. Butler Campbell Place Rodney Wayman West Point Everett A. T Warington Harrington Darth Clifton Street Ralph Pye Small Point B.A. Wirrington Henry M. Minott Wortlind Charles V. Minott Boston W. TE. Bowker Pine Street Christine McCour Chebengue Ishind Henry W. Butler

Last Opportunity to Have Bank Books Verified

The State Banking Department completes verification of Savings Deposits for Bath Savings Institution Bath Trust Company Brunswick Savings Institution Topsham Brunswick 25¢ Savings Bank and Boothbay Savings Bank. Depositors who have not presented books or mailed them in should do so by Thursday December 11 1924.

The State Banking Department Bath Savings Institution Bath Trust Company Brunswick Savings Institution Topsham & Brunswick

Endorses Memorial for Morse High Heroes

The South End Association endorsed a memorial for Morse High alumni who died in World War I and voted $5 to support the project. They also pledged to fund a set of encyclopedias for Miss Alice Tarbett’s Weeks Street room after fundraising.

Morse Hieh Ahumni South End Alice Tarbnett Weeks Street Grammar School Carrol A. Deering Mitchell School Weeks Street Mitchell Winnegence N. Gratz Jackson Richard Ouick James KE. Lockery William U1. Small

Annual Roll Call for Winter Street Church Meeting

The 129th annual meeting and roll call of the Winter Street church will be held Thursday night at T.30 in the chanel. Reports will be received and officers elected. AM members are urged to attend. Gardiner, recently home from a visit with his daughter Mrs Edward 10, Washington street.

Bridgehall Harry Oliver Marion Morse Squaw @ub Harry B. Williams Fred TL. Parks Frank Perow Columbia Theatre Cosmopolitan Club FE. O. Taylor Corliss Street Church Qian Th. Perry A. T. Willis Or. Bolton Edith Bolton Porthiums Alice Teenner East Boston James BH. Perry Meadowbrook A. Proneworthy John G. Morse Reuben Vparington Teyal North Vassalboro Marion Jacobes John Crosby Dorchester Mass Walter Mares Susan Scofield Thettie Morse George H. J. Ingalls Carolyn Stacckpole Bates 25 B. FP. Stackpole Campbell's Pond Arthur Smith Emma Parker Head John D. Rogers Community Club Earle Ti’. Morse Vlerbert W. Cutting Winfield W. Morse Edith Small David A. Merry Gueraldo Gi Mande Ruth Merry Marion Tuffnell Tomas Allegrin Jen Williams Pomona Doris Morse Ceres Lena Donnelly Flora Winter Street FE. M. Dale. Gardiner Edward Washington Street

The Glorious Girl musical comedy attracts strong local interest

Horatio and a group of sociable women perform in stylish velvet outfits with tasteful headpieces as The Glorious Girl promises a catchy song and clever dance. Directors praise Miss Shocon O Teira Doris Ward and others while publicity drives ticket sales and previews in Central Maine Power window and Columbia theatre entrance. A Brunswick delegation is rumored to attend next week.

Horatio Mon Munson Shocon O'Thira Doris Ward Caroline Foot Marjorie Troop Caroline Turner Margaret Koughan Finlun Bliss Central Maine Power Co Front Street Columbia Theatre Brunswick

Bathman Invents a Signalling Device

Edward W. Tyde of Bath, director of the Port of Portland, seeks state approval for the Hyde-Robbins auto signal. The device uses front and rear green lights with a four way switch to indicate Stop Slow Turn Left or Right. Clyde Robbing assisted in development and Bath's Hyde showcases added car accessories.

Ilaw Edward W. Tyde Bath Port of Porthand State Tluse State Highway Commission Hyde-Robbins Hyde Mr. Hyde Clyde Robbing Mr. Hyde Ders Lis Automobile

German Firma Plans Moscow to Pekin Air Route

Representatives of the Junkers Co. announce a prospective regular air service linking Moscow to Pekin via Verkne Vdinsk and Kalgan with possible South China extension. The scheme, awaiting American capital, envisages future operations alongside an existing Moscow to Visdive route, with transfers at Verine-Volinsk.

Junkers Co Air Furf Moscow Vekin China Verkne Vdinsk Vrga Pekin Kalgan Mongolia Pda Durhile Trier Red Forces Baron Ungern Mannel Living Buddha Mooseow Texas United States Gobi Desert High Plains

Obituary of Mrs Elizabeth M Luce of Bath and Brunswick

Mrs Elizabeth M Luce widow of George W Luce of Bath died Friday at 2 10 am at the home of her daughter Mrs Marion A Purington Brunswick after a month's illness She was born in Fayette and lived in Bath since youth Funeral Sunday afternoon at two at 21 Cumberland Street Brunswick Rev HW Bishop officiated Burial was in Bath

Elizabeth M. Luce George W. Luce Bath Marion A. Purington Brunswick Perington Cumberland Street HW. UH the Baptist Church Vath

Juniors Win Game At Morse High Before Noon

The Morse High junior team defeated the seniors 13 to 0 in a hard fought football game played in two 10 minute periods. Don Wilson and Reed scored the touchdowns. Referee was Ray Hayward with Frank Deering as umpire and Donnell Carr as head linesman. David Y. Alkazin served as timer. Miss Ena Bucknam observed Thanksgiving in Lewiston.

Kellev Field Morse High Don Wilson Reed Ray Hayward Frank Deering Umnire Donnell Carr David Y. Alkazin

Veteran Firemen Dance Draws Large Sagadahoc crowd

Sagadahoe Veteran Firemen's Association hosted a Wednesday dance at Music Hall replacing the ammo dance. The hall was packed and patrons stayed late as performers Lileya Green Carrie Smith Herbert Douglas David Henderson and Charles Nelson provided excellent music. Committee members William Gillis Ernest Dudley Benjamin Pero Edward Lyden sold tickets while John T. and William Dwyer handled collections. Edward Lee served as floor manager.

Music Hall Sagadahoe

Argentine Show Girls No Longer Kept Hidden

Theatre managers in Buenos Aires replace imported Paris chorus with locally trained performers. High salaries and Parisian costumes elevate training by dance and music staff. Audiences praise the result as more like New York.

Theatre Impressarios Buenos Ayres Paris SR. O New York

Reed McManus Real Estate Man Weds Bath Woman

Fred B Reed and Katherine TL Mc Manus both of Bath were married Wednesday at St Marys rectory by Rex Joseph oAelaney. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Thomas W Leydon of Boston and plan to live at 0 Tligh street. He long served as a realtor and city council member. she is highly esteemed by friends.

Fred B. Reed Katherine TL. McManus Tbath St. Mary's Rectory Rex Joseph oAelaney Thomas W. Leydon Boston Colonial Club

Stolen Car Suspects Tied to Local Break-ins and Robberies

Reports describe a stolen vehicle linked to multiple thefts including clothing and cash from a store and a grocery. Police traced the gang to a cottage at Prappy Nook, with suspects possibly from the Werrey and Butek roadster cases, as occupants fled toward New Meadows river.

Erie Phes Teyri Wottes Baptist Church Epi Init Jos Tien Baey Rose Rosedale Firiu New Meadows River Pull Tower Bridge New Meadows Fan Swett Prappy Nook Martha Darker Ihiai Willi Lewis Wiscasse Bath Porthimd Tall Edward J. Littlefield York County Maine

Germans Balk at High Cost of Salt Herring

In wartime Germany, salted herring jumped to 120 per pound and sausages to 125 to 175 per German pound, provoking public outrage. beer prices rose repeatedly while potatoes, bread, and other staples also climbed sharply, fueling broad protests.

Germany Hamburg Drend

Cost of Upkeep of Cars Reduced

Secretary of Agriculture notes highways can cut operating costs for motor vehicles. He cites annual fuel bills around 1.0 billion dollars and tire costs near 450 million, with depreciation on an estimated 8.77 billion investment in vehicles. Improved highways could materially lower these operating costs.

Secretary of Agriculture

Banquet At Olona Draws Guests From Wortland

An event at Olona drew a larger crowd than a year ago with guests traveling from Wortland to attend the seven day meal. Landlord Cahill offered a splendid menu for the gathering and the visitors enjoyed the feast together.

Olona Cahill Wortland

Filene Calls for Mass Production and Trusts in New England Future

Edward Filene argues that New England's future prosperity rests on mass production and beneficial trusts, urging public support to develop them within the law.

Edward Filene New England

Annual Thanksgiving Service at Wesley Church

The article describes a Wednesday night Thanksgiving service at Wesley with large attendance. It notes speakers including Rev. George W. Seedder and lay participants from local congregations and pastors. The sermon focused on the history and meaning of Thanksgiving with scripture from Psalm 106.

Wesley

First Red Cross Dance Proves Big Success

The first in a Red Cross series drew large crowds at the Masonic temple with Grindell's Orchestra playing fox trots and waltzes and three Paul Jones dances encored. Patrons included Mrs. Crockett Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Oliver. out of town guests listed. Next dance set for December 31 in the YIMLCLA gym.

American Red Cross Masonic Temple Grindell Paul Jones Arthur S. Crockett Carroll Watson Arthur G. Oliver Mises Marion Russ Waterville Harriet’ S Hubbard Yarnouth Dorothy Seeley Williamstown Miass Leon Beverage Porthand Langdon Till Portland Magen Boston George Curtis Lewiston Ernest L. Davis D.C. McNamara Dbinghamton N.Y. Thomas Leydon North Attleboro Mass

Brown Funeral for Fr Wilbur Brown of Bath

The grave service for Fr Wilbur Brown who died suddenly at 65 was arranged in Bangor at his relatives home on Leighton Street. He formerly worked as a printer and grocer in Bath and leaves two daughters Mrs Vernon Chandler of Bangor and Mrs Albert Crockett of Rockland and a son Earle Vo Breve of Los Angeles along with three sisters.

Los Angeles Calif Worbert Day Lawrence Brown Rockland Ansel Farnham New Thampshire

Mrs Anna B Kateon obituary notes Bath resident

Mrs Anna Th Kateon aged 34 wife of Arthur Pf Kateon died Monday afternoon at 1 King Street after nearly two years illness. Body taken to Rockland for burial. Born in Rockland she was daughter of William and Mary Staples. She came to Bath six years ago and married Kas team five years ago. Survived by husband two brothers and two sisters Mrs Frank Newton Camden Mrs Sadie Pettee William and Charles Staples Rockingham.

Anna Th. Kateon Arthur Pf. Kateon King Street Rockland Kateon Willian Mary Ki. Staples Bath Deeoe Kas Team Frank Newton Camden Sadie Pettee William Charles Staples

Franklin M Savage dies after long illness at 64

Franklin Merritt Savage aged 64 a 35 year veteran of the fire department and known for a ship fastener died Friday just before midnight after seven years of invalidism He was born at MacMahan Island son of Andrew and Sarah Savage came to ath as an infant He is survived by wife Blanche A Savage two sons William and Andrew and one daughter Leona

Franklin Merritt) Savage MacMahan Iskind Andrew Sarah Savage Ath Tle Blanche A. Savage William Andrew Savage Leona Savage

New Pastor in Woolwich and Related Church Schedules

Rev Harold Arnold of Bangor announces Graffam as Woolwich Methodist pastor. Arnold will preach at Nequasset on Sundays 10 30, North Woolwich at 2 30, and Sagadahoc ferry at 7 80. Chicago Associated Brethren adopt pledge against Valentino films while whiskers remain.

Harold Arnold Bangor Graffam Woolwich Arnold Nequasset Church North Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mothers’ Club Frank Devry Merry Leonard Gowell Sherman L. Morse Omar R. Perry Joseph TB. McCutcheon Percy J. Parker Morse Horace Morse James Bonney Trath Lillian Parks Fred N. Parks Fred AL Parks Pitch Pine Hill Oliver OF Bath Wallace Plant Charles W. Brown Natick, Mass George Rice Phippsburg Endorses Wilson Clark Munson Bathman Ena Bucknam Safe Deposit Vault Reo Herbert E. Werrey Resedale Farm Letina Linwood Wiley Rew BE Cart Street Baber Dodge Hhar Samir Wd AL Baars George W. Seedder Ehurch Sendder Oreelkous Tie Ford RED Cross F. W. Brown Anna B. Kateon Franklin M. Savage Convention of Associated Barbers Chicago
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