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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1924

Page

6

Winter Whist Party at Winnegance Community House

A lively community gathering at Winnegance on Monday featured whist tables, casual games, a Welsh rarebit supper, and musical interludes by Miss Doris Morse and Meister Franklin Morse. Plans for future inter club tournaments with Bath aerie of Eagles, a bean supper to fund clubhouse notes, and numerous social events dominated postmeeting discussions.

Clab Aind Doris Morse Franklin Morse Bathaerie of Eagles Winnegance Community Club Roland ST. Smits Post American Legion the Legion Legion Omar R. Perry Percy Morse Joseph N. Day Winneganee Eagles Winnegance Almon R. Perry Wilton G. Bates I. A. Trueworthy John G. Morse Zina B. Eaton Charles FE. Wewitt Reuben Purington Earle PL Morse Joseph B. McCutcheon Frank Perry

Obituary Mrs Marcia H Sewall 62 Prominent Bath figure

Mrs Marcia Houghton Sewall wife of Samuel Sewall died suddenly in Redlands California from double pneumonia. Born in Bath she was daughter of Capt Silas Amory Houghton and was a leader in Bath social and moral affairs. She leaves husband Houghton Sewall son Houghton Sewall Redlands and daughter Mrs Stuart Webb Boston and sister Miss Emma Houghton Bath.

Marcia H. Sewall Samuel Sewall Arthur Sewall & Co Redlands Calif Bath Sewall Silas Amory Houghton Mr. Sewall California Prout's Neck Maine Stuart Webb Boston Emma Houghton

Simeon O. Newhall Dies After Seven Weeks in Bath

Simeon O. Newhall 40 a shoemaker and foreman at Bath Slipper Co. died Thursday night at City hospital after seven weeks illness. Born in Everett Mass he was son of the late Henry L. Newhall. He moved to Bath seven years ago worked in The Texas Steamship Co. He belonged to Acadia lodge K of P Bath Co U R K D P. He had toured to Florida last Fall fell ill returning by Pullman car. He is survived by his mother and his sister Mrs Hiram Morrell of Rumford.

Charles F. Preble Cora Campbell Matilda Downing Lemont Street Charles Stinson Herbert Pettingill Charles Verkins Ladies’ Aid Alfred S. Oliver Beulah McIntire John G. Morse Samuel Stokes Haverhill Mass Stokes Desper W. Oliver St. Petersburg Bath Muriel Oliver Alpheus Purington Parker Head Frank G. Purington Harry Williams S’ortland Percy Morse Watson, Frye Alice Colson Simeon Newhall Bath Slipper Co City Hospital Mr. Newhall Everett Henry L. Newhall Lewiston Texas Steamship Co Acadia Lodge K. of

Mrs Minerva J Wyer Dies at 82 at Old Ladies Home

Mrs Minerva J Wyer 82 widow of Joseph D Wyer died Thursday afternoon at the Old Ladies Home where she resided for years She was born May 3 1842 in North Harpswell daughter of Abizah Dunning and lived in Orrs Island Bath and North Harpswell She entered the Home January 20 1916 She leaves a daughter Mrs Rena Spechts of Hyde Park Mass and several nephews and nieces The Rev George D Riley Nazarene Bath will officiate at the funeral with interment at Bath and burial later in Orrs Island.

Minerva J. Weer Joseph D. Wyer Old Ladies Home Bath Orr’s Island Wyer North Harpeswell Abizah Dunning Orr's Island Rena Spechts Hyde Park Mass Wrer North Harnswell George D. Riley the Nazarene Church

Mrs Elizabeth Crocker Rites Set At Local Home

Mrs Elizabeth Crocker 70 wife of LaForrest Crocker died Sunday after a long illness She was born in Harpswell daughter of John and Martha Dingley The funeral Tuesday afternoon at two at 8 5 Commercial Street Burial in Oak Grove Also notes on parliamentary pairing and a historical US instance.

Elizabeth Crocker LaForrest Crocker Harpswell John Martha Dingley Commercial Street Oak Grove

Morse Triumphs in Debut on Capers New Court

Morse high school jumped to a dominant 85 to 11 victory over South Portland Capers in the opening game on Capers’ new gym floor. Olinto, McCabe, and Spinney led Morse’s attack as Referee Flack praised Morse’s defense and clean play with six personal fouls called.

Morse New Court South Portland High Morse Hich Morse High Flacko Tony Olinto McCabe McMann South Portland Anl Butler Spinney Miller Capers Sterling Qolinto Tony Olinto Flack Studley Pooler Larrabee Ween Rf Ween Eee Clinto Eaten Peter Oee South Portland Smart MecCaun Brown Felis Iena Alec Wiley Oliver Clark Whalen

Phippsburg Notes on Radio Funeral Service for Wilson

Mrs George Pease heard a WW1 era radio demonstration including Tom Sweet Home and a Cuba violin piece while also receiving the funeral service for former President Wilson by radio. Town residents and visitors are listed with minor personal updates and recent movements in Bath and surrounding areas.

George C. Pease Woodrow Wilson George Pease Cuba Tome Sweet Home San Francises Pose Wilson Alpheus Purington Frank Durington High Street Bath Parker Hannah Greenman Darker Head Uriah Wathice West Point Elisha V Astilade Walter J. Sildu Boston Nelson Plenhl Sebasco Randle Pye Small Point Elisha N. Totman George Wilson

Real estate transfers in Sagadahoc County lead list

Sagadahoc County records show Bowdoin with six transfers in two weeks, followed by Hath and Richmond with four each, Bowdoinham with three, and Georgetown Phippsburg and Topsham with one each. Transactions include Dunton to Dunton, Tarr to Schultz, Walseth to Walseth, Hatch to Hatch, and Campbell to Campbell among others.

Bowdoin Hath Richmond Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Topsham Bath Ralph H. Dunton Luella H. Dunton Frank McKay Ethel J. Davis Frank Keeler Mae L. Keeler Charley I. Douglass Everett L. Tarr Everett I. Tarr William C. Schultz Julius F. Walseth Nettie F. Walseth Susan KE. Carr Joseph R. Hatch Elisha S. Webber Wallace Rt. Hatch Lyda Belle Wales Carrie Sheen Nettie James M. Pratt William H. Stuart Charles E. Brown George’ F. Hackett Charles E. Hackett Mary M. Campbell Byron M. Campbell Charles V. Minott W. H J. L. Spinney Als C. P E. S. Briary Frank C. Bishop Frank R. Duren Byron Ludwig W. FE. Maxey Leonard H. Morrill Susan A. Passmore Myrton B. Raynes Elgin A. Hunter Lucien H. White

Simeon Newhall Funeral Held at Center Street

The funeral of Simeon C. Newhall was Sunday noon at Fred S. Curtis funeral home on Center street with large attendance. Delegations from Acadia lodge K of P Bath Co 5 U A E P attended. Rev David L Wilson officiated and Pythian service was led by William Mann and Augustus Peron. Burial in Varney lot Brunswick.

Simeon C. Newhall Fred S. Curtis Center Street Acadia Lodge K. of P Bath Co David L. Wilson Central Church Pythian William Mann Augustus Peron C. A. Martin M. F. O'Neil J. R. Jones R. H. Anketell Thomas H. Wood H. E. Jaquith Varney Lot Brunswick

Cotton Bales Carried by Plane to Make Masonic Aprons

At the Shriners convention in Washington two bales of cotton were flown from Augusta Georgia to New Bedford Massachusetts. The cotton was made into cloth Masonic aprons and delivered by air to Shriners in Washington.

Shriners Washington Augusta New Bedford Mass

Storm Tests Vessel as 18 Hour Gale Strikes Cape Hatteras

The schooner Anni R. Heidritter docked in Elizabeth from the West Indies with 580000 feet of lumber rode out a fierce 18 hour Cape Hatteras gale. Captain Frank K. Perkins, famed Bath skipper, described the storm as among the worst he has faced after sailing from New Foundland's Grand Banks. The voyage included loss of sails and icebound rigging, forcing a turn into the Gulf Stream to thaw and to survive. Two terrified hobos were taken aboard in Key West, adding a note of peril to the harrowing journey.

Anni R. Heidritter Elizabeth N. J West Indies Cape Hatteras Frank K. Perkins Bath George A. Fletcher Maine Grand Banks New Foundland Capt. Perkins Cape Gulf Stream

Boat Torpedoed in War Narration From Crew Folklore

The fragment recalls a torpedoed vessel named Anna Ry Heidvitzer with two listers and a captain recounting a wartime voyage. It notes a sale by Heidritter Dome pany, tiles shipped from Italy to the West Indies, and a tow to Gil raltie in sinking condition.

Anna Ry Heidvitzer Perkins Heidritter Domepany Italy West Indies Gilraltie

Probate Court Deals with Numerous Estate Matters

Light business in Saga dahoe county probate court as Judge Lowell approves accounts and grants conservatorships and sales. Executors and administrators named for Pardy Voorhees Johnson and others. real estate sale license issued. tax and deposition actions filed. Injured man James Cummings shows gradual improvement after Farmingdale crossing accident. companion Willard Creasey killed.

James S. Lowell Sagadahoe County Ellen M. Oliver Bowdoin Norman Ed. Curtis A. HT W. T H. Shaw Milton G. Shaw Bath Margaret Pardy John B. Pardy Richmond Eleanor TP. Voorhees Virginia M. Foote Carrie P. Johnson Ernest A. Johnson Ida KL Evgley Cora A. Corliss Woolwich Ida Eh. Bagley Cora A, Corliss Clara M. Conner George Lewis Dunn Take Charles Frank H. Merritt George A. Merritt James Cummings Farmingdale Willard AL Creasey Gardiner Genera Hospitat

Mrs Eva J Lemont Attends Union Defender Day in Lewiston

Mrs Eva J Lemont division president of the Sons of Veterans auxiliary visits Lewiston for Union Defender's Day celebration hosted by A C Pray Gump Saf V. Mrs E E Orvis and son Richard are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs M J Young at 78 Western Avenue.

Eva J. Lemont The Sons of Veterans Auniliary Lewiston A. CL. Pray Gump Saf -V FE. EE. Orvis Richard M. J. Young Western Avenue

Public Mass Meeting Led by Lesson At Mitete Till Pidiey Evening

A free public mass meeting moderated by Maj. George Weber features musical numbers, dialect readings, and a question session on welfare and civic issues. The event includes a registry of US Army personnel and a schedule of follow up visits to nearby towns.

Smith Post Amerigin le Bion Pidiey Bethy Maj. George Weber In Hin Mas Webber Roedtetten Wosheimyteam Beth Webber Beit Joma Quest Suan

Bondholders of Bath Iron Works to Meet in Augusta

A meeting of Bath Iron Works bondholders is planned in Augusta to discuss the bond interest and next steps. An auditor from Portland reports excellent bookkeeping and no mismanagement, though the company owes large wartime sums to the government and others.

Bath Iron Works Augusta Chew Chester Jordin Portland Vompany Tah Tron Governien Om Elsims Elvis

Funeral for Mrs. Crocker in Bath services held

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Crocker 69 of Bath were conducted by Riley officiating. She died Saturday at her home on Commercial Street. Born in Topswell she was a daughter of John and Martha Dingley and was married. She leaves daughter Clara Sellivan and son in law Hares Sellivan both of Bath. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Vee DD Riley Eulgabeth Crocker Lakorre Rocker

Trial trip successful for Tindit vessel Lookout near coast

The Lookout completed a coastal trial voyage on Tuesday and returned to port by mid afternoon. After a 20 minute feed she will sail to Boston for delivery to the Department of Commerce once hull scraping and painting in a dry dock are finished.

Tindit

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Robert PT. Manson Winfield W. Morse Harey B. Williams Charley M. Perkins Poston Rand Arrowscig Williame Fred Cramte Beaning Warkarve Wes Wiliams and Vomresad Tilnnthe Ag Winnieanen George M. Haton Coombs Mystery Club Samuel S. Sewall Simeon O. Newhall Minerva J. Wyer Thas Insha Ée United States Bath Boys J. QO. Wyman Reselenay Iins Wyman UK Marine@hospital Chelsea W. of. Keer Ro . Welhman Henry Minott Porthimd Wyonin Sagadahoc County Simeon Newhall Ken Key West Try “L.F Atwood le” Medicine CO Bath Trust CO Elizabethport Maj George C. Webber Auburn Mellon Benus Bul Seighine Kidwin A. Cafiir Regiber Varmier Strela Dover Millimochi Mile Drexter Tle Bangor Avgusta Ortland
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