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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1924

Page

5

Sagadahoc Delegates Androscoggin County Growth Study

Sagadahoc entitled to forty delegates for a convention. Bath doctor gets new appointment as assistant surgeon at Togus Home. Forest Bureau studies growth of red spruce with plans to extend research to New Hampshire and New York, measuring impact of spruce budworm on timber.

Forest Bureau Red James W. Loughlin Wiaine Foriland Car Togus New England

Irish Nomination at Large Republican Caucus

Alien Drivh a known business figure leads the Republican municipal campaign announced at a Bath caucus with over 400 attendees. Gerald Trish accepted the nomination and pledged earnest service as the party prepares for the March 3 election. The meeting adjourned with strong support for Trish and optimism for victory.

Drivh Eltizven Republican Party Trish Ivish Imilly Bithe Reem Sesas Fred Watson City Committee Wesler S. Glidden Penote Henry W. Owen, Jr Doninion

Two Cities Organize Farrington Clubs

Sanford Foggy presides over Augusta Farrington club formed Saturday with members from local circles. Mrs. Alice Weeks is view president. secretary is Mrs. Fitzabeth Merrill. treasurer Melvin F. Sawtelle. In Portland a Parrington club forms to advocate for a Governor. Arthur Chapman leads, Mrs. Arthur P. Alexander is secretary. Edward Resields heads the executive committee with business and professional members across the city. Lighthouse Bureau notes East Chop Flats bell buoy 23 established Feb 15. 45 foot spar buoy to be maintained. Ke Levin and Charles Ramsford plan spring purchases in New York for their stores.

Sanford L. Foggy Neiver Augusta Farrington Club Alice Weeks Fitzabeth Merrill Melvin FE. Sawtelle Portland Parrington Club Parrington Arthur Chapman Arthur PD. Alexander Edward ©. Resields South Portland E Lighthouse Bureau Tas Notte Navigators East Chop Flats East Chop Nantucket Sound

Bowdoinham Eastern Star Circle Visits Augusta

Members of the Eastern Star from Bowdoinham travel to Augusta on Thursday for a day of social events hosted by Mrs. Krol Jack. The group toured, dined, and enjoyed a Valentine themed gathering with gifts and a quilt craft, returning by evening train.

Eastern Star Aid Augusta Robert H. Jack Bowdoinham Krol Jack Albert Henderson W. 3. Given Fred Britt A. Mosher FE. Hackett Emily Rideout F. K. Jack All Star Ida McKay Roland McKay Rossoe Given Ira Frost Gardiner Lida Lancaster VP. A. Cannon New Matapshire Massachusetts S. A. Getchell CC. A. Newton Brunswick Robert Gass Portland Albert Senderson Porthand Bewdein Center Fred Lritt Porthland A. B. Randell FE. W Warren Elizabeth Gass A. BE. Raymond

Millay Family Illness and Local Electrical Upgrades

Trene Millay daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Millay has improved after severe head abscesses. Cornish and the Millay Bros installed electric lighting in various homes. Many farmers are hauling logs to Cornish’s mill for sawing. Kenneth Aling wired IK.oD Cornish buildings for power. Mrs. Leithton recently stayed with friends in Portland.

Trene Friank Millay BE. Cornish Millay Bros Cornish Kenneth Aling IK. Od. Cornish Leithton Portland

Jolly Surprise Party For Mrs Dubay

Mrs William Dubay of Oakland recently lost her home to fire and her friends on Union Street organized a Thursday evening surprise party. Gifts, cake, and ice cream were shared with attendees including Mrs Gilbert Arsenault, Mrs Emanuel Arsenault, Mrs Mat Arsenault, Mrs Annie Peters, Mrs Mary Ann Arsenault, Mrs Margaret Gallant, Miss Annie Gaudet and the Misses Josephine and Rosie Arsenault.

William Dubay Oakland Union Street

Man Hurt Shielding Train Finds Injury On Maine Line

Harry Goodwin 49 foreman for Maine Central railroad suffered a broken shoulder a dislocated hip and other injuries after stepping between the main line tracks to watch a shifter as a passenger train approached He was struck in the back by the engine while on the Skowhegan to Rockland run in Bowdoinham Maine. A separate note reports George F L Eaton presenting a roving cup to Bangor High School for inter class debate to be awarded annually urging keen competition at chapel exercises Proctor Principal accepted the cup on behalf of the school

Harry Goodwin Skowhegan Goodwin Maine Central Railroad Raiek Enugine Bowdoin Chil Banger George FL Eaton Banger High School Hiss Nee Proctor Banter High Eaton

Many Horses Entered For Saturdays Races At Bath

Gath tve birds return to Mill Pond on Saturday afternoon under Bath Driving Club auspices. Six classes compete with brisk rivalry and expected brushes. Racing starts 1 00 pm with entries including Coop Leon Belanger Mack Frank Chellis Blanch W Comsewague Hal Arthur Dunton Chisy Theron T Baroness Bari Lady Ethel Lou Ambulator FE 2 Gile Princess Gordon Irene May De Lopez John Patchen Tessie Ann Napoleon Lemoine Tony Hynes Dion Qi and others.

Gath Tve Mill Pond Bath Driving Club Yee Coop B. G Leon Belanger July Mack Br. m Frank Chellis Blanch W B. m John Belanger Comsewague Hal Bo. G Arthur J. Dunton Chisy Theron T Frank Rogers Baroness Bari Percy Holbrook Ethel Charles Rogers Lou Ambulator Gile Princess Gordon B. F J. Rupert Wing Irene May B. Im John A. Norris Ore de Lopez Robert Jordan John Patchen J. G. Reed Tessie Ann. Bloom Napoleon Lemoine Tony Hynes Fred Oliver Dion Qi Ch. G Leburton Sheldon

John C Minott Reaches Eighty Seventh Birthday

John C Minott former grocer shipyard worker and city marshal celebrated his eighty seventh birthday with a family dinner at 17 Beacon Street. His daughter Flora Randall prepared the meal. Daughters Mrs Edwin Given of Melrose and Mrs Eliot Fuller of Norway attended with Mr Fuller. they plan to return Wednesday night. Minott remains in good health aside from a lingering cold.

John C. Minott Beacon Street Flora Randall Edwin Given Melrose Mass Eliot A. Fuller Norway Fuller Minott

Bath Radio Club Adopts By Laws

The Bath Radio club adopted by laws at an enthusiastic Tuesday night meeting in the common council room. An admittance fee of 200 dollars and monthly dues of 15 cents were set, with aim to enroll every radio owner or enthusiast. President Robbins may appoint a committee of radio experts to assist owners with receiving and operating to minimize interference.

Bath Radio Club Pres. Robbins

West Bath Schools to Close Friday on Washington Birthday

West Bath schools will be closed Friday in observance of Washington's Birthday by vote of the school committee. The Bath Board of Education has no control over West Bath schools, which are part of the Bath and West Bath School Union. Superintendent Clinton J D Wilson oversees both districts. Finance committee met Tuesday afternoon at 1.50.

West Bath Washington Bath Board of Education Bath and West, Bath School Union Supt Clinton JD. Wilson

Sunday school concert and town notes from Bowdoinham 1889

The Sunday school concert at the Church of the Redeemer drew a good crowd with a performance by Sunday school children, a solo by Mrs G M Gowell and a duet by Mr and Mrs W S Carr. Bates College professor Hartshorn spent Sunday with his brother in Bowdoinham. David Williams from Shiverhill Mass visited Bowdoinham, and Clarence Rand of Lewiston aided engine setup at local ice houses. I W Toonhaker of Richmond visited, Mr and Mrs Charles Sessions moved to Rumford. Sessions left H J Hinkley’s employ after two years. Six hens were stolen from Anson Given with no clues. Mary Nickerson, visiting Charles Temple, died aged 75 after a fall. Interment at Litchfield occurred Thursday. AL Robbins of Gardiner visited. The Universalist society schedules its annual fair for March 12 and 13.

Church of the Redeemer G. M. Gowell W. Carr Wrof Hartshorn Bates College George Proctor Bowdoinham David Williams Shiverhill Mass Clarence

Haggett Tops Colonial Whistlers Standings

In the Colonial club duplicate a weeknight whist event M A Haggett and A S Merrill defeated Rutherford White and Warren Page. Haggett led the standings after the win with the match score following.

Colonial Club M. A. Haggett A. S. Merrill Rutherford White Warren Page Haggett Hidkp Jills Ibonney-Owen Haggett-Merrill Power-Turner Legro-Work O Urian - Morse Vroit Alee Teede

Rotary Ladies Night at Masonic Temple planned by committee

The Rotary Ladies Night committee organizes a minstrel show from Colonial club talent with dancing refreshments and surprise stunts at the Masonic Temple next Thursday. An archival note remarks cotton spindle distribution in 1920s US showing Southern states 5 percent and New England 41 percent, with 46 percent in the South and 41 percent in New England in 1928.

Masonic Temple Colonial Club Isso United States New England Southern States South

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