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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1922

Page

5

Bowdoinham wedding at Hulse home in Bowdoinham

Miss Abbie Gretchen Hulse wed Karl D. Hatch at the Hulse residence with a simple ceremony conducted by Rev. F. S. Leathers. The event followed a green and white decor, Mendelssohn music, and a brief gathering of immediate relatives. The couple plan to reside with the bride’s parents after a short wedding trip.

A. G. Hulse Abbie Gretchen Hulse Karl D. Hatch Charles Mendelssohn Verda Hulse Arlington Mass Rev F. 3. Leathers

Maine Contest Selects Richmond Seamstress Candidate

Miss Beatrice Card of Richmond is named a contestant in a state sewing contest announced by the State Department of Orono. Contestants have won state or county championships and will cut and sew a garment, earning 15 cents per hour for work with a prize for the most efficient seamstress.

Beatrice Card Richmond State Department of

Fear For Safety Of The Bradford FE schooner

Four masted schooner Bradford FE Jones is headed to Portland from Philadelphia with Capt Allen. She sailed from Provincetown before a Sunday gale on Jan 21 along with Courtney Houck and Mary Bradford Vierce. Blown off shore, the Jones may have lost sails but is expected to work her way back to the coast.

Bradford FE. Jones Allen Portland Philadelphia Jones Courtney Houck Mary Bradford Vierce Provincetown Harbor

Jury fails to reach verdict in Bath flour case

In Lewiston court, a jury in the suit by Lewis Abramson against Oscar Holway Co. of Auburn failed to agree after eight hours of deliberation and was dismissed. Abramson sought 2781.08 plus interest for four bags claimed musty flour delivered Oct. 27, 1920, and refused when found unsatisfactory. a replacement consignment was also rejected.

Lewis Abramson Bath Oscar Holway Co Auburn Supreme Court Lewiston Bathman Holway Company Abramson Frank A. Morey Harry Manser Oscar Holwify Co M. C. Trott Oscar Holway Columbus Ohio Attorney Manser Mr. Abramson Philbrook Rand

Obituary George Glidden, Bath Shrined in Local Devotion

George Glidden, 62, Bath resident and longtime public figure, died Saturday after a long illness at his Tarbox street home. Born July 4, 1858 in Bath, he worked 20 years at sea, served as a tugboat cook, and spent 28 years at Bath Iron Works before a disabling stroke. He leaves wife Mirinda J. Glidden, five sons George F. Glidden James Harry Emerson Glidden of Bath and Arthur Glidden of Lewiston, daughter Mrs. Harrison Workman of Bath, 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Tarbox street home.

George &. Glidden Tarbox — Street Bath Augustus Delina Glidden Charles Lawrence Gardiner Bath Iron Works Mirinda J. Glidden Harry Emerson Glidden Arthur Glidden Lewiston Harrison Workman

Great Artists Coming for Chapman Concert in Bath

Bath readers will enjoy a February 10 Chapman concert presented by the Mendelssohn club featuring Julia Floyd colatura soprano Myerett Bishop bass baritone and Gabriel Engel violinist A New York manager Antonia Sawyer praises the chosen trio and promises New England audiences a rare program by top New York artists in their town.

Bath Chapman Mendelssohn Club Julia Floyd Colatura Myerett Bishop Gabriel Engel Antonia Sawyer New York New England

Congressman White Still Undecided at Lewiston Home

Congressman Wallace H. White arrived at his Lewiston home Saturday night and remains undecided on two major issues before returning to Washington. His supporters expect him to seek another term in Congress in the June primaries. He awaits the civil service commission’s eligible list before deciding on the Lewiston postmaster appointment.

Wallace Hi. White Lewiston Washington Congress Congressmian White Civil Service Commissioners

Funeral for Mrs Prattie J Lermond Held at Home

Funeral of Mrs Prattie J Lermond was Thursday afternoon at two at the residence 504 Washington street attended by many friends. Rev Dodge Hardin of Winter Street Congregational church conducted the service. Bearers were Tlarrey QW Crosman Arthur Sampson John Tage and Thomas VP Black. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Prattie J. Lermond Washington Street Re. Dodge Hardin Winter Street

Funeral Notice for Mrs Walter Perry

Funeral of Mrs Walter Perry will be Friday afternoon at her residence in Winneconne. Rev. officiant will conduct services. Interment will follow at the local cemetery. Friends may call at the home prior to the service.

Walter Perry Lise Winuegauce

Seventy Masons Go to Council in Bath Event

More than 70 Bath Masonic Lodge members attended a Mount Vernon council No. 2 session in Brunswick with a supper and exercises. Over 40 candidates received degrees, 33 from Bath, others from Lisbon Falls, Freeport, and nearby towns, with many Bath participants named.

Bath Robert Sinclair Oliver Moses Arthur Auld B. Motley Fuller M. D Howard Blake Luther Thompson Warren E.kershner William A. Furber M. C. Arel LeRoy Colby Sylvester Rowland John Wishart Edwin Ramsay Raymond Welch Joseph Solovich Fred Curtis Melvin H. Beerwort George Fowler Thomas Fowler Henry G. Hodgdon Winfield Hagan Arthur Hagan Maurice Haynes Thomas Jerkins John Freeman Oscar Fard Edward Morse Garrett Galvin George Goodwin George Huston William Wheelock Zina Eaton Charles Connor J. Edward Hughes Charles A. Harriman Harry Lord John Sherm Hugo Wimmer Fred Brackley Fred Gilboy Harry Lerkins Albert Flint Herbert J. Hopkins

City Obtains Clear Title To Lincoln Street Project

The City of Bath now owns all streets, sewers, and sidewalks on the Lincoln street project after the United States Housing Corporation sent a deed this week. Attorney Walter S. Glidden delivered the document to the courthouse and it was recorded at the Register of Deeds office.

City of Bath Lincoln Street United States Housing Corporation Walter S. Glidden Register of Deeds Office

PULPWOOD SHIPMENTS TO BATH FOR PEJEPSCOTT PLANT

The Pejepscot Paper Coastmarking plans to bring all pulpwood to Bath this season and ship to Pejepscot mill. After earlier Belfast damage and partial Belfast fires, Bath becomes a main station. May 1 start for increased ship cuts. Capt Cleveland Swett and family will move from Belfast to Bath, their old home.

Pejepscott Paper Bath Pejepscot Oso Belfast Cleveland 13 Swett Beth

Dunbar Denies Bath Man’s Rumford Job-Friction Tale

E Dunbar a Bath man and assistant to James Stewart master mechanic for International Paper Co at Rumford denies a Bath man’s claim that Rumford men oppose out of town workers. He asserts conditions in Bath are good with work, church, lodge activities and many Bath men planning to move families here as traveling improves.

UP. E. Dunbar Bath James Stewart International Paper Co Rumford Mr. Dunbar Batn

Governor Suxter launches Maine publicity subscription drive

Governor Percival I. Suxter signs subscription No 1 for the State of Mali Publicity Bureau and endorses a campaign to raise about 60000 for year round Maine promotion. Funds collected from Port hand to Lewiston and then across the state with endorsements from the Maine Automobile Association and other groups.

Percival I. Suxter State of Mali Maine Porthind

Meeting at Perry's Grocery Discusses City Affairs

Citizens and taxpayers met January 26 at Capt. S. C. Perry's grocery on lower Washington street to discuss city political and business matters. The nonpartisan group favored James T. P. Ledyard as a potential Citizens ticket candidate. Charles H. Harrington chaired. John C. Perry served as secretary.

Capt

Funeral of Edwin W Trott Held at Riverside Cemetery

Funeral services were held Thursday forenoon at the residence on Upper Washington Street with Rev S A Evans officiating. The bearers were Oscar and Raymond Trott and the burial took place in Riverside Cemetery Woolwich. Harry Cohen has returned to Boston after a week there.

Edwin W. Trott Upper Washington Street Harry Cohen Boston

Star Marque Dominates in Four Heats at Millpond Races

Arch ie Edgerly’s Lady Amiss clashed with Wal lace Quint’s Star Marque in four ice heats. Star Marque won three heats including a tight finish against Lady Amiss, while Teddy R. and Baron Sidnut claimed Classes B and C respectively, Irene May winning Class D. A large crowd watched officials Charles Jordan, Harry Peterson, Harrison Bowie, William Shaughnessy, and George Worrey judge and time the events.

Archie Edgerly Lady Amiss Millpond Wallace Quint Archie the Pond Star Marque Teddy R Roy Hall Daimnariscotta Baron Sidnut Morris Rines Wiscasset John A. Norris Irene May Teddy IR Baron Sidout Cecil Fields F. W. Carlton Bath George W. Jewett Blanche W Charles Jordan Harry KE. Peterson Harrison KE. Bowie William Shaughnessy George Worrey Devil Field

Judge Releases Traverse Jurors In Cline Liquor Case

Justice Scott Wilson of Saga dahoe county Supreme Judicial court discharged all traverse jurors after court opened Monday afternoon in State v Harvey Cline. He said jurors had heard most facts from a prior case involving Cline and likely formed opinions, so a new panel will be drawn. Cline faces three liquor charges and is set to be tried Tuesday morning.

Scott Wilson Supreme Judicial Court Sagadahoe County Traverse Wilson State Harvey Cline Cline

Ankle Break Report After Fall on Center Street

Mrs Levi TD Spinney, 75 Center Street, slipped on Center Street hill in front of W J Chase's home and fractured her right leg above the ankle. Mr and Mrs John Wilson assisted until her husband arrived with a cab to take her to a friend’s home. Dr T C Ifannigan reduced the fracture.

Levi TD. Spinney Center Street W. J. Chase John Wilson Spinney Edward Wright Academy Street TC. Ifannigan

Mrs Herbert M Sawyer Dies In Worcester at 60

Annie Lunt Sawyer widow of Herbert M Sawyer died at 2 Richardson terrace Worcester after two years of illness. She was 60, born in Brunswick, lived in Bloomington and Davenport before moving to Worcester in 1891. Funeral plans call for burial in Brunswick. she supported several charities and led a whist club in her honor. A separate note recalls a Morse high school sleigh ride organized by Miss Helen Powers for about 30 students to Winneganuee and back.

Annie (Lunt) Sawyer Herbert M. Sawyer Richardson Terrace Worcester Mass Mrs. Sawyer Brunswick Capt Robert and Jane (Gross) Lunt Waltham Sawyer Bloomington Davenport Town Davenport Democrat Chamber of Commerce Telegram Sawyer Whist Club Helen Powers Morse High School Frank Tagan Pang Winnegaunee Beacon Street

Commercial courses by mail from Auburn Maine

Catalog of home study subjects offered by the Auburn Maine high school including bookkeeping banking law shorthand typewriting and civil service prep with low rates and easy terms. Principal W Mann promotes correspondence courses for students and adults.

W. Mann Auburn Maine

Pedestrian trip to Topsham notes sermon and locals

Bowdoinham residents Kendall and Dattee walked to Topsham to hear Rev Elijah Kellogg expound scripture and report the walk was pleasant. Arthur Patten preached on Suc cess from Romans 8 28 with scriptural and historical quotes to a large audience. Capt Reuben Varnum returns to Yokohama after timetable changes and various local meetings span granges churches and fairs.

LB. Kendall Dattee Topsham R. R Elijah Kellogg Arthur B. Patten Reuben Varnum Yokohama Japan Pacific Mail S. S. Co Sagadahoe County Pomona Grange West Bath Grange Thomas H. Sprague Silas Trufant J. W. Lang W. S. Rogers Joseph White KH. O. Fisher Bath St. Louis Universalist Society Noble Maxwell Orrin Chaffin North Windham William Adams Clara Fogg Westbrook Seminary Sherman Graves Spring Cove Ice Co

Rotary dinner in Bath Rotary Club letter to Sawyer

Bath Rotary members read letters from Capt. Richard Quick and Henry Butler at Hotel Phoenix lunch. Dr. Francis A. Gray presented a sketch by Arthur Staples, with an encore. A signed letter to Harry Sawyer from Bath Rotarians describes warm weather in Bath, Maine, and Rotary hospitality. Quick notes: New Orleans Rotary meeting had no badges no blessing and members leave when hour ends.

Rotary Hotel Phoenix Richard K. Quick Henry F. Butler Bath Club Harry ST. Passmore Francis A. Gray Arthur G. Staples Priscilla Harry B. Sawyer Bath Rotary Club Bath Maine Harry LB. Sawyer Buena Vista Street Redlands Cali Harry Rotary Bunch California Sawyer Jennie Double Rotary Justice Scott Wilson C. O. Barrows Vortland Donald Sewall James P. Ledyard Capt Richard Quick New Orleans Rotary Club Kolb’s

Sabino Equipped to Fight Ice Fields

Steamer Sabino of the Popham Beach Steamboat Co. is well equipped to combat ice. A five foot steel cutter on the bow, rubber cushioning underneath, a copper strip along the hull, and reinforced planking and oak cover protect the vessel, enabling it to withstand heavy ice.

Popham Beach

Richmond Visitors Harry Houdlette and Melvin Baker

Richmond residents Harry Houdlette and Melvin Baker visited the town on Tuesday, spending time in local sights and meeting residents during their trip.

Harry Houdlette Melvin Baker Richmond

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bowdoinham En Hulse Ivan Lang Waterville EB. P. Kendall Maine General Hospital J. H. Ames Kennebec Waldo Methodist Society Paul Ames Sagadahoc Surance” Co Bowdoinham Ridge Methodist Ladies’ Aid M. Fowle Helen Gould F. 5 Leathers Star Aid F. K. Jack Mary Varinton Bertha Moulton S. Aetchell L. Mosher Nelson Town Hall Myra Fowle Ernestine Shea P. C. Nealy Frank Coombs Bowdoin Center Road Elsie Dickinson Florence Fogg Brounswick F. M. Chadwick Brookside Richmond House Beatrice Small Arline Pierce Grace Mealey Maine Central Harvards Road F. S. Leathers Elijah Maine News Notes Park Spollard the Parks Pollard Trott Bros. Grain Company Broad Street Bath Opera House Paramount Gaudreau’s Symphony Orchestra George G. Glidden Congressman White Dunbar Ledyard Bi m Nina Belle Senter Bowdoinham Advertiser Ernest Graves Stark Wis Alex Wilson Union Street Groves Chicnago Rotarians Coats Bath Dept. Store
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