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03 Feb 1921

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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1921

Page

5

Auto registrations show big rise across states in 1920

The 1920 motor vehicle registrations reveal a nationwide surge with Virginia leading at a 51.1 percent jump from 94,100 to 142,154, Maine at 63,300, and total U S registrations at 9,274,920 vehicles. New York tops by count, Ohio and Pennsylvania follow, while eight states exceed 100,000 vehicles. The era of rapid auto expansion continues despite adverse business conditions, with more states upholding gains than in 1919.

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Virginia Kentucky Maryland Oregon Maine KB. F. Goodrich Rubber Co U. S Union Tennessee New York Ohi Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Michigan Iowa Nevada Toaga Delaware New Mexico Wyoming Europe Winds California Towa Nebraska South Dakota Aes Exes Oklahoma Mississippi District of Columbia Goodrich Company
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Maine Raised Beef Excels The Western Maine Beef Demonstration

A Maine demonstration led by Jefferson Fanns and treasurer Philip R. Park shows Maine farms can profitably raise high quality beef. Calves fed on Maine hay silage and fish meal matured into finish stock. first Maine market consignments expected with hotels offering the beef. Courage Corn and Cattle.

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Aittle Jefferson Fanns Jefferson Philip R. Park Mane Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Agricultural League Park State Chamber
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Georgetown prayer meeting and life of Christ lecture

Thursday evening events include a Geo rge town prayer meeting in the vestry with Rev W F Boyd delivering a stereopticon lecture on The Life of Christ. The town sees a flurry of visits, shopping trips, and wood cutting as locals enjoy a busy spell of social activity and travel between Bath Portland Bowdoinham and surrounding towns.

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William T. Boyd Christ W. F. Boyd Horace Jordan Portland Howard Heald Roy Moore Ruby Pauline Moore William Oliver Fred Thomas W.C. Toll Gibert Charlie Lewis John Tome Bowdoinham William Todd Farle Pottle Tesday West Walter Oliver West Somerville Oliver George Oliver Mr Olver Ff. Hathaway & Sons Cambridge Frank Oliver Pop Oirtland W. OT Boyd Honard Theald J. Everett Jewett Whcolas Clagan Buzzo Walter Cunningtai William Parnsworths Thomas Pagan Robinhood Perley Rattlelt A. J. Crockett Bath Thomas Tagen Ida Lewis Karl Wagan Mark Oliver Nelson Rattle Marrtown Henry Reynolds James Nixon Z. Winkham Carroll Powers Bath Wardwell Lylia Reid Rhode Island Reid Mark Mary Austin John Williams Alver Reynolds Fy Brilmyer Gath A. J. Rowe John Thibsdean Charles Radley New York Perley Rattlett
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Miss Owen Surprised With A Tin Shower

Miss Elvira Owen of The Texas Steamship Co. received a tin shower at Miss Kathleen Landers home from Bath Tron Works coworkers. The evening featured red heart decorations, a bride doll, a bridal utensil set, fruit salad, hot rose and coffee, plus games and music, ending with best wishes for Miss Owen. Present were Elyrra Owen, Marian Redion, Marion Ferguson, Louise Robinson, Rachel Cutting, Ales Marks, Ibe McDonald, Vivian Miller, Winnie Quinn, Ruth Jordan, Mary Flaherty, and Kathleen Landers.

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Elvira Owen Texas Steamship Co Kathleen Landers Bath Tron Works Miss Owen Miss Landers St. Valentine Louise Robinson Rachel Cutting Ales Marks Ibe McDonald Vivian Miller Winnie Quinn Ruth Jordan Mary Flaherty
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Earle Thompson Elected Head of Bath Red Cross

Earle Thompson was elected chairman of the Bath chapter of the American Red Cross at a Monday executive committee meeting held at the Red Cross office. Thompson, with a long history in Red Cross work, served with the National Red Cross in Washington during the war and recently returned from six weeks at national headquarters.

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Earle Thompson Bath Red Cross Bath Aimerenn Red Cross Red Cross Earle OS Thompson Myr Thompson Dans Thee National Red Cross Washington National
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Woodbusy D Greenleaf Dies at Niece’s Home

Woodbusy D Greenleaf aged 7 died at his niece Mrs Warren Rines’s address 405 U High Street. Greenleaf born in Wicasset is survived by his wife and one niece Mrs Ines of Bath. Funeral Friday at 445 High Street with burial in Wiscasset. A wreck from Brunswick was moved to Peoples Garage after a collision near Beydoin Pines months ago. Mr and Mrs O N Buzze returned from Middle Town Conn where he worked on a quarry.

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Woodbusy D. Greenleaf Warren Rines U High Street Pues Ma Greenleaf Wicasset Ines Bath High Street Wiscasset Brunswick Peoples Beydoin Pines Buzze Ih Street Middle Town Conn Buzco Tas Augesta Weeks Street Grammar Oseheel South Kinl Peacher Association Tuoesomay Willian TD Rieh Fligh Street
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Mitchell retires from New York Sun Herald editorship

Edward D. Mitchell, Bath native and longtime Sun editor, retires from daily duties at the New York Sun Herald while remaining chairman of the board. His career began with the Boston Daily Advertiser in 1871, later helping shape the Sun under Charles A. Dana and contributing a distinctive personal voice, humor, and editorial strength.

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New York Sun-Herald Board of Managers Bath Page Morse High School San Juan Porto Reo Mitchell The Herald Lewiston Journal Toston Sun Charles A. Dans Dana Bath Boy Bright Stars Journalsm New York America Bowdoin Phi Chi Jounal Mitchbell Bath Independent John Clair Minott Boston Teraid Pines Edward D. Mitchel New York Herald On Post Manssy Sangd Tie Dera Mr Dana Paul Dana Siu Charles A. Dana Dana Plis Miusichins San Ogden Miller Litehell Hana Subtile Boston Mitchelli Mer Mar. Mitchell New York Herald Metropolitan Bonnett Edward P. Mitchell Bowdoin College Marie Henrys Watterson Howell Mitehell Terald and Dar Ele
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Officers Installed As Five Islands Grange Members

Five Islands Grange officers were installed Tuesday by G Stevens with Henry W Howard assisting. Everett Higgins was re installed. Local residents and visitors shared oyster stew and crackers after the ceremony.

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Strong Parkhurst portrait noted by Bath man on death

A Bath resident recalls Governor Parkhurst as a man of statistics and dynamic force. He describes Parkhurst’s conclusive arguments, leadership in Maine Republican circles, and notoriety at county gatherings and state conventions. The account covers his illness during his later visits and remarks on his public career.

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Pauldhurst Bath Republican State Committee Postal Bangsfast Mareh Dle Penobscot County Thad Bach Pavern Psland Park Will TL. Hays National Committee
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Legion team loses two crack bowlers

Legion bowlers suffer losses as two top players depart for military service. Bath team suffers early defeats. Spike Hennessey noted as a strong hitter. Path ball stars Neptune Stover McNeil and Tennessee bolster the squad. A meeting at Weeks Street School aims to raise players to fill vacancies after enlistments. Prize trip to Augusta awaits top averages in the Weeks Street program.

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Nurories Legion Joliet Ak Ow Path Ura le Sari Ito Bath Jost Ammetier Spike Hennessey Spike Fone Dive Gene Neptune Stover McNeil Tennessey Roland Th Smith
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Obituary for Mrs Harriet Larrabee of Boothbay Harbor

Mrs Harriet Larrabee, wife of Charles To Darrabee, died at her Boothbay Harbor home Wednesday after a brief illness. A Bath native, she was about forty and had lived here before moving to Boothbay Harbor around ten years ago. She belonged to the Universalist church of Bath. Survived by four daughters Mrs Henry Whiley of Toothbellabor, Mrs Harry Stevens of Dumariscotta, Mrs Anna Merty of Boothbay Harbor, Mrs Charles Marson of Mystic Conn, and numerous sons Arthur Larrabes of Bath, Albert M Larrabee of Lewiston, Harry S Larrabee of Boothbay Harbor, Charles W Larrabee of Florida, and sister Mrs Luetla Chapman of Everett, Mass. Funeral forthcoming.

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Giarviet Larrabes Charles Darrabee Boothbay Phirber Larrabee Bath Harry Stevens Dumariscotta Anna Merty Soothbay Arbor Charles Marson Mystic Sursons Arthur Larrabes Albert M. Larrabee Lewiston Harry S. Larrabee Boothbay Tfarbor Charles W. Larrabee Florida Cone Luetla Chapman Everett Mass
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Waterville High Basketball Upheld in Error

A corrected report notes Morse High defeated Waterville 60 to 44 on January 21. The piece claims Cony was the only team to beat Waterville, but that is refuted by Morse’s victory and Waterville’s scheduled rematch with Morse at Bath on February 12.

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Waterville Cony Morse High Morse Elon City Lads Waterville High Bath
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