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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1922

Page

7

Cline Guilty Jury Declares Verdict In Portland Case

At Wednesday noon the State v Harvey Cline jury returned a guilty verdict. Cline was fined 400 dollars and costs and sentenced to four months in Portland jail with a possible additional six months. The trial followed a detailed charge by Justice Wilson and involved claims of illegal possession and attempted illicit liquor delivery. Other cases heard included People’s Garage Co. v. Meyer Davis with a $163.75 verdict for the plaintiff.

State Harvey Cline Cline c Wilson People’s Garage Co Meyer Davis Cline Portland Edward J. Kelley George McCarty Kelley Arthur J. Dunton Scott Wilson Frank S. Bowker Phippsburg Charles Gordon Bath John M. Conley Pembroke Edgecomb Topsham E. W. Haggett West Bath Flora K, Lawrence Arrowsie Stewart D. Mc Vherson Everett M. Peaslee Charles EF. Robinson Plijeh Bartlett Bowdoin Thomas N. Williams Georgetown George L. Aldrich Fay Graves Robert H. Jack Prohibition Chester C. Aderton Aldrich R. I P. Boyle Graves Jack Boyle Harry George Harry JL. Thompson Oliver Supreme Court George Supreme Judicial Court G. T. Aldrich York Mr. Aldrich Merritt ‘Johnson Rockland Arthur Auld Deaconer George P. Larrabee Elijah P. Bartlett J. Pearl Card Bowdoinham Otis F. Coffin Pembroke Edge‘comb Ibra K. Lawrence al Towsie Stewart D. McPherson George H. Rumrill John R. Savage Woolwich Ray Toothaker Richmond James Wagg, Jr W. Baggett Charles FE. Robinson Dunton Dale and Johnson Charles A. Corliss Edward Harrington Cline and Striar George Aldrich Harrington Ralph Spinney Traverse Patten Clerk of Courts Thompson Outlet Co Providence Robert Kennedy Liberty Fruit Co Dale Bridgham Albert L. Taylor Brewer Taylor Bangor & Aroostook Striar Bangor Lath Sherif Oliver May Depot Square Augusta Law Court Harry H. Cannell EF. W. Bridgham Warren G. Patten Alfred E. Trott Ridward L. Reed Richard Hunnewell David W. Blair Walter E. Williams Allston Oliver Charles Loeckery Abram Wright Herbert W. Cutting Samuel B. Martin Franklin House State Road Wiscasset Washington Street Spinney Mitchell House Auld Sedan Mitchel Wilar Case Bangor Garage Co Tenaime

Five Islands Grange committee listed at meeting

The Five Islands Grange appointed Elbridge Mains Alton Reed Mrs Bertha Scott charity Mrs Amanda Blaisdell Mrs Julia Mains and Mrs Ida Higgins executive C N Nocton at the meeting T M Hagan hauled materials Bath to the Grange hall and more work is planned Franz Stevens returned from two years Navy service on the U S S Ohio and the dreadnought Maryland earning a first class fireman rating Others traveled to Wiscasset Bath and Georgetown for various tasks including woodcutting ice operations and library gifts from Mrs Wendall Baker of Robinhood Local school Seguinland closed and birthday celebrations noted for Phyllis and Paul Stevens

Grange Elbridge Mains Alton Reed Bertha Scott Charity Amanda Blaisdell Julia Mains Ida Higgins C. N. Nocton T. M. Hagan Bath Grange Hall Franz Stevens Navy U.S. S. Ohio Maryland Stevens Eugene Rowe Sumner Mains Wiscasset Elsworth Pinkham W.T. Boyd Donald Linwood Stevens Gertrude Leonard Sedgemere Elizabeth Cook Everett Higgins Georgetown George Delano West Georgetown Arthur Delano J. G. Stevens Norman Harley Seguinland Phyllis Pail Stevens Wendall Baker Robinhood Scribner's Magazine George Hanna Clinton Ertrude Leonard Rittall MOS Weests Ferris Leonard Sire

Lewiston cigar store fight targets three federal agents

Deputy Sheriff Robert H. Jack and agents George L. Aldrich Fay B. Graves were ambushed in Coffey's cigar store Lewiston amid a frame-up claim. Raithl, the alleged ringleader, pleaded guilty to assault charges and was jailed in $1000 bail for trial in April.

Robert H. Jack Bowdoinham Prohibition George L. Aldrich Fay B. Graves Bath Supreme Judicial Court Lewiston Portland United States Arthur Chapman Charles Raither Graves Aldrich Harvey Cline Supreme Court Cline Main Street

Glidden Elected President Of Patten Free Library

Walter S. Glidden was chosen president of the Patten Free Library Association. A lawyer, bookman and scholar, he also serves as vice-president and secretary of the Old Folks Home, secretary of the Sagadahoc Bar Association, clerk and counsel for the Bath Water District, president of the Bath Masonic Building Association, attorney for three banks, and counsel for the city.

Patten Free Library Association Walter S. Glidden Glidden Patten Free Library Old Folks’ Home Sagadahoc Bar Association Bath Water District Bath Masonic Building Association

Deserter List Record Cleared for George W Brown

Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards issues notice on removing George Weston Brown from draft deserter lists. Brown, drafted by Sagadahoc County Board, failed to report by April 20 and was certified a deserter. Records show Navy enlistment June 26, 1917, discharge September 6, 1919. Publicity requested by War Department and posted at the post office.

Clarence R. Edwards George Weston Brown Sagadahoc Adjutant General Maine IMIS U.S. Navy Gieully War Department

Georgetown Whist Night Delights Local Hosts

Mrs Stearns Scott and Mrs Arthur Rowe hosted a three table whist evening with Miss Ethel Todd and Walter Newdick taking first prizes. Consolation prizes went to Mrs Harold Hunt and Owen Marr. A long list of neighbors attended and news of residents filled the record with visits, travels, and small town duties as selectmen set a February 15 deadline for town debt payments.

Stearns Scott Arthur Rowe Ethel Todd Walter Newdick Harold Hunt Owen Marr W. A. Todd Joseph Higgins George Oliver William Farnsworth Charles Oliver Wiliams Bath Mrs. Scott I. M. Rowe Scott Maryland Dorothy Stuart Belle Heald Charles Mains F. A. Williams Woolwich Roy Moore Pauline James Stuart H. A. Heald Henry Alyah Reynolds Theodore Thibodeau Christine Oakley Sabine Charles Haun John Williams Will Oliver Robinhood Mildred Howe Morse High Owen Wallace Howe Ina Noble Providence R. I Wiliam Noble Loston Leah Mains Rédinhootheets F. Brilmyer Eva Staynes Portland Mark Hanna Five Islands Clifton Matthews Z. Pinkham Sarah Millie Leah Elsie Mains Gilbert Lewis Georgetown

January Delivers Mild Yet Frigid Notes Across Bath

The Independent records January as the coldest yet pleasant midwinter month for Bath with 24 fair days out of 31, average 22 degrees daytime versus 30 in prior months, light to moderate winds, low 18 below on the 24th, and a brief 11th snow storm lasting half a day.

Independent Middle Atlantic States Washington Bath

Bakers Cut Bread Prices In Bath This Week

Bath bakers lowered living costs by reducing bread prices. Nine cent loaves dropped to 13 cents each. Doughnuts coffee rolls and crullers also reduced to 20 cents a dozen for doughnuts and coffee rolls, 25 cents a dozen for crullers, a drop of five cents per dozen across each item.

Bath

Father and Son Dinner Program in Bath YMCA

The Father and Son Dinner program in Bath outlines a schedule for Wednesday evening February 8 at the YMCA gym. Highlights include a banquet by the ladies auxiliary, music from Morse High School orchestra, toasts by Cahill and Torrey, several songs led by John Shaw, and talks including Dads and Lads by Jefferson S. Smith.

Fathers and Sons of Bath Ladies’ Auxiliary Morse High School Charles H. Cahill Edwin Dodge Hardin John Shaw Langdon T. Snipe Donnell Moses Carr Jefferson S. Smith America John Roy Browne

Carnival excursion rates offered by Meipe Central Railway

Local committees met at Independent office to discuss Bath carnival plans and winter sports. Maine Central Railway proposes round trip fares on Feb 9 and 10 with return Feb 11 to Bath. Fares include Freeport $1.00 Brunswick 55c Bowdoinham 90c Richmond $1.55 Wiscasset 65c Newcastle $1.00 Damariscotta Mills $1.15 Nobleboro $1.25 Winslow Mills $1.65 Warren $2 Thomaston $2.40 Rockland. Bath merchants promise bargains on carnival day. Funeral for George S. Glidden held Tuesday at Tarbox Street residence. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers included sons George F James Harry Emerson Glidden Arthur of Lewiston and Harrison Workman. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.

Meipe Central Railrord Co Bath Freeport Brunswick Bowdoinham Richmond Wiscasset Newcastle Damariscotta Mills Nobleboro Winslow Mills Warree Thomaston Rockland George S. Glidden Tarbox Street David L. Wilson George F James Harry Emerson Glidden Arthur Glidden Lewiston Harrison Workman Oak Grove Cemetery

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