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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1921

Page

4

Winter Carnival Plans Set For Bath and Surrounding Towns

A Monday evening meeting at the Independent office in Bath laid plans for a Winter Carnival on February dates. John Womball to chair the joint committees with Pine Tree Outing as sponsor. Events include a parade, horse shows, and prizes, with committees from Bath and nearby towns coordinating through the Pine Tree Outing and Winneganee societies.

Bath Harry Co Webber Towns John WoRimball Elo Webber Wers Ariel Archie Danton Wobe Nirkber Bargacnays Cdorts Bath Dirong Dies Comanitie Path Chantaber of Commerce Gratz Olackson Civt Assocktion Spenech Garediner Ald

Epworth League Institute Draws Strong Interest at Beacon Street

Delegates and members attend the Epworth League Institute at Beacon Street Methodist. Rev John Ho Browne welcomes attendees while Rev Frank Thal and Rev John Mc.Arters lead sessions on spiritual missionary social service and recreation aims. Mass Lively Dibbard outlines officer duties and Rev Dewey promotes youth involvement.

Epworth League Institute For the Wath Brunswick Ehuteles Beacon Street Johnn Mc Arters Bypnworth Dibbard Dewey Citeagen Theoeentral Progestin al Die Levene South Young Peoples Society Jesus

November vital statistics report by county clerk

County clerk Albert 4h Grassy reports November totals: 2 births, 10 marriages, 14 deaths. Six marriage intents filed during the period, with circumstances unclear while noting filing activity aligned with expectations.

Albert Grassy Tits Lthael

Bath Rifle Club to Meet and Discuss Winter Carnival Plans

Bath Rifle club meets at WOU Smith & Son store Thursday evening to plan participation in the Winter carnival on February 5 and 9. The group may select one date for a competitive shoot and decide on winter events.

Bath Rifle Club WOU Smith & Son

Death of Mrs Lena Verey Cobb at Bowdoinham

Mrs Lena Verey Cobb widow of John Po Cobb died at her Upper Main Street home in Bowdoinham after a brief illness at age 76. She leaves a daughter Miss Lottie and six nieces. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at the home with Rev E P Johnson and others officiating. Burial in Village Cemetery. The notice lists many local family, church and community members present and notes changes in local businesses and social events.

Lena Verey Cobb John Po. Cobb Upper Main Street Geto Lottie Cobb Village Cemetery the Beavers Cla Panell Nines EL Wilson Gould I. Vo Sparks Tler Ivan Lang Waterville Georg Robinson Trish Miro Bar Johnson Baby Yarmouth May Johnson Rew T. T. Johnson Dro Browne New McEwens Charber Gagain Adams Insurance Office Cannon Bploria Miami Portland Portsworth Massaachusetts Arrington Eminy Plathorme Maury Page Richmond Edith Wood Merrymeetine Grange Albert Hlenderson Chester Jack Bibel Tackett Lian Ferguson Marle Plodaed Frank Hleath William Gould Maoma Ferguson George Brown Lily Elizabeth Gass Ceres Margie Mae Teenie Agnes Ware Haima Denham Jack Melbtvenney Thelen Gould Gardiner Dave Mro Arthur Carr OW. Warren Massachusetts May George W. Pennell Lena Colby Albert Herderson Brunswick Ssumedas Leathers Methodist Church George AL Thickett Durgin House S.A. Getehell Bertha A. Moulton Aston Smath George BP. Denham Brimwick Sud Path

Millay Family Party Opens Pleasant Evening at Home

A cheerful gathering was held at the home of Mabel, Trene, and Eriest Millay where James were played and crackers served. Mrs Turner and Mr Turner, longtime residents on the road, attended. Helen Gould visited Mrs Prost in Gardiner, while Midna Graves and a friend toured Augusta. Frank Jenkins and Carlton Jenkins with Harold Many attended Thanksgiving at the Harey Purington residence in the village.

Mabel Trene Eriest Millay James Aroo Tlelen Gould Dra Prost Gardiner Midna Graves Augusta Frank Jenkins Smd Mes Carlton Jenkins Tlarold Harey Purington

Thanksgiving Gatherings Highlight Local Families

Mr and Mrs Harold Jack and daughter celebrated Thanksgiving with BE Jack and family. Matthew Graves of Bates College visited his grandmother recently.

Harold Jack Jack Matthew Graves Bates College

Augusta Hosts 1922 Maine State Grange Convention

Augusta Chamber of Commerce board votes to invite the Maine State Grange to hold its December 1922 convention in Augusta. The invitation will be sent by letter and discussed by the executive committee in Portland next week as Secretary Clarke pursues the event.

Augusta Maine State Grange

Hays Proposes Major Post Office Red Tape Cut

Westiaster General Hays announces plans to decentralize Post Office work to state level. Central accounting offices would absorb Washington tasks, speeding claims, simplifying accounting, and cutting costs while expanding local postmaster discretion and regional information flow.

Westiaster Hays Post Office Department Washington Central Accounting Post Central Accounting Post Offices Consolidated State Poyut

Blood's Sarsaparilla Helps Women Feel Stronger

Countless letters praise Blood's Sarsaparilla for improving women's health. It strengthens the blood, nourishes nerves, and restores color for those burdened by family duties or social strain, with relief from pale complexions and fatigue.

Hood

Maine School of Commerce by Mail Promises Low Rates

The notice advertises correspondence courses in arithmetic English bookkeeping and other commercial subjects from the Maine School of Commerce and mentions Mrs R P Decker of Bath and UU W Mann principal Auburn Maine with dates 12 8 11 and 11 24 0f likely year.

Maine School of Commerce UU. W. Mann Princifal Auburn Maine

Bowdoinham Notes 1887 Local Events Augusta Trip and Sleighing

Bowdoinham news recounts trips to Augusta for a reservoir tank on Bibber’s Still and a Lynn Massachusetts couple returning. It notes sleighing onset, factory workers earning pressings, a Rideout Post commander, a successful Universalist fair, a union memorial service, and school term starts with Miss L Carr overseeing Bowdoinham primary.

Martin Bibber Tisane Hall Augusta Bibber Highland Avenue A.C. Carr Lynn Mass Mehureh Crockers Coat Factory William EK Ehurch John B. Finch Good Templars M. BE Baptist Church L. Carr Bowdeinham

Montsweag Farm to Open Library This Saturday

Montsweag Farm will open the Montsweag Free Library on Saturday afternoon as a branch of the Wiscasset Public Library. It will house books loaned from Wiscasset and additional books donated by the farm, including fiction for all ages and farming reference volumes. Tea and refreshments will be served at 3 pm, with an invitation to all in the community to attend.

Montsweag Farm Montsweag Wiscasset Henry F. Butler

Queen Esther Lodge Names Officers For Rebekah Group

The second nomination of officers for Queen Mother Rebekah lodge was held Tuesday night. A reception for district deputy Nellie M. Wright is planned for Friday December 16 with past noble grand night entertainment and refreshments. Roll call on December 20 will require quotations or poems from each member. An invitation from Ruth Rebekah lodge of Lewiston arrives for a visit on December 15.

Queen Mother Rebekah Lodge Nellie M. Wright Ruth Rebekah Lewiston

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