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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1922

Page

5

Totman Nominated for Topsham Fair Presidency in Sagadahoc Meeting

In Brunswick the Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society held its largest meeting, naming Hiram W. Totman and RK. Y. Shaw as presidential nominees. Totman led with 189 votes to Shaw's 27, while Isaiah Morrill won 107 of 127 ballots for treasurer.

Sagadahoc Agricultural & Horticultural Society Brunswick Municipal Court Room Harry F. Peterson Flynn C. Patten Ellery Seeteia

Two Women Injured in State Highway Auto Crash

Mrs John McDonald and her daughter Miss Ella McDonald of 5 Federal Street sustained serious facial and bodily injuries when their car collided with a Massachusetts vehicle driven by a woman near Freeport on Sunday night. Both were taken to City Hospital. Mrs McDonald suffered a fractured nasal bone. Passengers Robert McDonald and Frank Dingley were in the car.

John McDonald Ella McDonald Federal Street City Hospital Freeport McDonald Massachusetts

Health Seals Drive On to Promote Public Health

The Maine Public Health Association launches its annual drive with school involvement after Thanksgiving. Dr. Longdon outlined the health seal campaign at Morse high school, urging pupils to buy and sell seals to fund tuberculosis prevention and general wellness efforts across Bath Sagadahoc and the surrounding counties.

Maine Public Health Association Longdon ‘Pl Snipe Morse High School Bath Sagadahoc

Bath milkmen raise price to twelve cents a quart

Most Bath milkmen have raised the price of milk to 12 cents a quart to curb frequent arguments over the price per pint. The measure aims to stop disputes with the many pint customers in the area.

Men Battle Ice to Reach Shore in Whiskeng Bay

David Walsh and helper Theron Barter fought three hours against northwest winds and 1.25 inch ice to reach shore from Black Point. They struggled in a small boat to rescue a heifer from Lines Island, aided by Ken Edgecomb, captains and volunteers. both survived and plan another trip.

David Walsh Theron Barter Whiskeng Bay Black Point Kenneth Edgecomb Lines Island Mr. Walsh Kennebec George Ward Eugene RE. Ingalls Times _ office James E. Perkins Sabine Popham Beach Lorin J. Eggleston North Bath Harry Vlummer Kenneth Widgecomb Ralph Kingsbury Mr. Barter Kepnebee

Morse Students to Present Play Birds

Morse High Student Council to present Birds Christus Carol a stage effort in the assembly hall Friday night Dec 15 for Morse Mentor the school paper. Cast includes Doris Soule Elizabeth Coombs John Hayes Elfrida Clifford and others with Wilbur Wiguan in charge of sets and Mrs Wilson coaching.

Morse High Counsil Christus Carol Kate Douglas Wiggin Assembly Hall Morse Janes Angels of the Prologue Doris Soule Aathersa Galvin Jannette Stith Barbara Austin Deruke Lyon Bird Carel Elizabeth Coombs Ruggles Metsrill Pharrington Sareh Maud Pantine McDonald Leber Blair Wilson RYE Edna Totmaan Kitty Stindall Edwin Powers Wilbur Uiguan Harold Donnell George Mark Hennessy Wilson Warren J. Oliver Council Joseph Doyle Mildred Howe Anna Aick Addielli Palmer Danvee George Field Norman McCahe Tickeis Carrie Shaw John Clinte Helen Holman Lillian Lee Sarah Courser Carl Vinson Byron Spinney Thomas Bates Allan Eggleston Ruth Field David Mullin Helen Furber

Vice President to Attend Edge Sewall Wedding in Bath

Senator Edge will marry Miss Camilla Loyall Ashe Sewall at Grace Episcopal church Bath on Saturday at noon with Rev. Charles Myron Tubbs officiating. A Washington party including Vice President Coolidge, several U S Senators, and notable guests will attend the ceremony and related social events.

Edge Washington Bath Camilla Loyall Ashe Sewall Grace Episcopal Church Charles Myron Tubbs Federal Express Senator Edge Walter Evans Edge, Jr Calvin A. Coolidge Joseph S. Freylinghuysen New Jersey Albert B. Cummnins Iowa United States Senate Richard Ernst Kentucky Frederick Slate Maine Nicholas Longworth Ohio New York Loyall FF. Sewall John Winslow Williams Baltimore Walter ©. Teagh Georgia L. Parker Vomery Foran James. Stewart Harding Walter K. Edge, Jr Daltimore Dorothy S. Sewall Louise Sewall Englewood N. J Eveline Fenner New Orleans Elizabeth Hlanna Washington, D.C Frederick Hale United States Howard EL. Edge Hartford Conn Sewall Farragut Sewall Arthur Sewall Gath Lriole A. Dayton A. Dayton Oliphant of Trenton, N. J., Herbert Mellvaine Philadelphia Fimerson Richards Atlantic City

Colonial club to raise Christmas fund and stage events

The Colonial club plans a Christmas fund to be donated to the Red Cross or Salvation Army or both as decided. A club basketball team and an old fashioned club dance will also be organized. Edwin Andrews was elected president and Frank Turper vice president for the remaining club year. Several resignations and new member elections were noted along with committee appointments for the fund drive and dance.

Colonial Club Christmcis Red Cross Salvation Army Edwin Tk. Aardews Harold Thompson Frank Tf. Turper W. Dayton Gerald Atkinson Fred Erhardt Clarence Ek. Johnson Ivan AL Trueworthy Robert Linekin Walter AL Murtaugh Miles J. Vegan Edward V. Reed

Water shortage halts steamboat water supply at Howard wharf

Crews from Islesford and Sabine steamboats found no water when attempting to water up at Howard wharf. The shutoff at Commercial and Broad streets froze the remaining pipe, requiring live steam to thaw. Farmers in Aroostook fear winter water shortages and consider thawing snow to supply stock.

Islesford Five Islands Steamboat Co Sabine Popham Beach Steamboat Co Howard Wharf Broad Street Aroostook

Part Time Plan in City Schools May End

The city board votes to abolish the part time system in four grade levels if finances permit. The move follows congestion concerns at Weeks Street and Mitchell Street schools, with two rooms opened and two teachers hired to ease overcrowding. The board orders an immediate financial review and plans a special meeting to report findings.

Board of Education Sentra Torrey Minaber Counecil Bosard Monentien Lela Ro Mitehedl Weeks Street Gramme Mitchell Street Furber Ili North Se da Thas Libby Mitchell Therae Tiel Licene Imore Jed Mayer Torrey Preminn Whiel Maide North Gramar Norch Street Burkhardt Keegan Mary Jane Miss Jane Cibo Chelsea Mass Sith New Yaeun

Hubby's Arrest Reveals Wedding Of Stage Beauty

The marriage of Minna Gom bel a well known HALO performer was revealed by the arrest of her second husband Perdinand Eg gona on a charge of passing a worthless check for SEG25 in New York. They wed weeks ago in Avanti Georgia. Montgomery and St Bernard Road C Mason will host a temple birthday supper Thursday night starting with a banquet at 7 00 served by the Genesia Chapter. Entertainment will follow. Banquet tickets are at the temple and attendees urged to book early to aid planning.

Minna Gombel Perdinand Eggona New York Water Federal Avanti Montgomery & St. Bernard Rooa C. Masons Temple Ato Goo Genesia Soomd

Commanding Desmond speaks at Bath Rotary Club

Commander Desmond of the Roland El Smith Post American Legion spoke at the Bath Rotary luncheon endorsing National Education Week. He urged support for education and warned that illiteracy threatens democracy, citing figures on illiteracy and foreign-born citizens.

Eugene Desmond Roland EL Smith Morse Rotarians Billy Desmond American Legion New Orleans Bristol Bristel State Street Virginia Tennessee Russ FE. J. Bacon McNider Iie Legion United States United Sites

Brave Miss Williamson Reaches Escaped Ocean Liner by Tug

Miss Ruth Williamson chased down the S S America after it left New York. A tug met the liner, the rope ladder was lowered, and she climbed aboard to be greeted by Captain William Rind. Passengers cheered as officials honored her courage.

Ruth Williamson Miss Williamson London S.S. America United States Willianson Chicago America New York Atlantic United States Lines William Rind

December Term of Law Court Opens in Augusta

The December term of the law court convened in Augusta on Tuesday December 12 at 10 a m Androscoggin county cases will be in order for argument at that time Chief Justice Leste CL Cor wish of Augusta and associate justices Albert M Spear George M Hanson Charles J Dunn John A Morrill and Lucre B Deasy will hear cases Memorial exercises will be held Wednesday afternoon in honor of former Chief Justice William Penn Whitehouse under Kennebec Bar Association auspices Resolutions and addresses will be made by prominent bar members Chief Justice Cornish will respond and the exercises are open to the public The Sagadahoc county docket includes Mike Zooma in equity vs The Texas Steamship Co and U S Fidelity and Guaranty Co insurers appeal Arthur J Danton Robert M Pennell George P Lermond vs The Texas Steamship Co and U S Fidelity & Co insurers appeals Boward W Bridghsing Strout & Strout Lewis A Rideout in equity vs Henry B Rideout appeal George W Hesel ion D J McGillicuddy Gladys L Chiney vs Henry T Cheney motion by defendant continued on Page Five

Law Court Augusta Androscoggin County Leste CL Corwish Albert M. Spear Gardiner George M. Hanson Calais Charles J. Dunn Orono John A. Morrill Auburn Lucre B. Deasy Bar Harbor William Penn Whitehouse Kennebec Bar Association Cornish Mike Zooma Equity The Texas Steamship Co United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co Arthur J. Danton Robert M. Pennell George P. Lermond U.S. Fidelity & Caniranty Co Boward W. Bridghsing Strout & Strout Lewis A. Rideout Henry BE. Rideout

May Ask Million to Build Bridge Across Kennebec

Maine may face a $1,000,000 share for a proposed Kennebec river bridge linking Bath with a combined highway and railroad span. The Kennebec Bridge association plans to present facts to support its estimate, with a legislative appropriation likely during the 1923 session.

Kennebec Maine Kennebec River Augusta Lewiston Journal Bath State House

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Hiram W. Totman Topsham Fair Morrill Ellen Oldtown Edge- Sewall Hubby Minna Gomiel Rotary Club Lerous Nema Teo Tellow Pretty Girl Sagadahoc County Sagadahoe County Cone Giant Grip Johnson Bros Co
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