Frank H. Percy 80 Bath merchant and benefactor dies
Frank H. Percy of Bath Maine dies at 80 after a long career with David T. Percy & Sons. A prominent merchant and civic booster, he helped found the City hospital and Old Folks Home, and aided Bath’s growth while guiding the china and glassware department. He resumed life insurance work in Connecticut before returning to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Corcy
Bath Yosen
Frank H. Percy
Bath
David T. Percy & Sons
T. Percy & Sons
Maine
Boston
Percy
City Hospital
Tie
Thomas G. Plant
California
Trath
Connecticut
Morse High pupil wins Maine statewide essay contest
The Morse High School pupil dominates a Maine statewide essay contest with a unique blind judging process. Final judges in Portland praised the high school’s writers for life insurance essays and noted many near equal excellences among submissions.
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Sec
Morse
Portland
Maine
Morse High
Bath
Lillian FE
Rogers
Winter carnival inquiries extend from other states into Maine
Despite Maine still in winter carnival season, inquiries arrive from residents of neighboring states seeking event details and participation options.
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Maine
Cottage Rentals See Early Summer Demand Surges
Cottage owners report unusually high inquiries for the coming summer, with some cottages already reserved for July and August. The rush reflects strong interest as families plan early for seaside or lakeside stays. Local brokers note continued activity into the season.
Pen Pictures of the Kennebec River in Winter
Anna M. White from Old Folks Home writes of the Kennebec’s winter beauty seen from the south balcony. The scene includes snow covered banks and ice, gulls on ice, ducks, icebergs, water birds, and a moonlit river with the steamer, all highlighting the river’s quiet majesty in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. White
Old Folks Home
Kennebec
Syster
Death of Lewiston sea captain Captain Seward P Emmons
Capt Seward P Emmons aged 96 died at his Lewiston home 88 Howe Street on February 15 after a long illness. Born Georgetown August 14 1825 he embarked at 11 and rose to command ships in the Morse fleet sailing 46 Atlantic crossings and Cape Town journeys. He married twice first Louise Hinkley Emmons then Hattie J Scott surviving wife. He retired about 40 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward P. Emmons
Howestreet
Lewiston
Capt. Emmons
Georgetown
Louise Hinkley Emmons
George P. Emmons
Seward E. Emmons
Hattie J. Scott
Tewiston
United Baptist Church
California
Hamburg
John Patten
Morse
Cape of Good Hope
Burmah
Japan
Liverpool
Cape Horn
San Francisco
Good Success Bay
Emmons
Inco
Tle
Athintic
Cape Town
Palestine
Bath
Liberman Named Manager at Local American Clothing Store
Friends congratulate Philip Liberman on his appointment as manager of the local American Clothing Co store. He succeeds William Field, who left to join Metropolitan Insurance Co in Millinocket. Liberman has led advertising for just over two years and is praised for energy and popular ties.
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Philip Liberman
Phil
The
American Clothing Co
William Field
Millinocket
Metropolitan Insurance Co. My
Liberman
Fishermen Abandon Efforts to Raise Schooner Zeman
Scott W. Tibbetts returned from Rockland after days of submarine work to free the schooner Joseph Zeman. The Snow Co. and crew halted on Tuesday as divers could not get gear under the vessel to lift it from the ledges near Metinie.
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Scott W. Tibbetts
Rockland
Joseph
Zeman
Metinie
Snow Co
Diver Tibbetts
PUPILS CONTINUE ARMS PARLEY AT MORSE HIGH
Readable segments show Morse High pupils hosting a ninth Junior Disarmament Conference session chaired by Baron de Cartier de Marcherienne. Debates focus on China policies and the Feasi Doctrine versus International Court and Laissez Faire options with mixed votes and ongoing recess discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Baron de Cartier de Marcherienne
Warren Oliver
Paren. Kato
Armes
China
Japan
Italy
Baron Kato
Mr. Armes
Feaji
Lord Balfour
Doris Brown
Yen
Schazer
Robert Bloom
Fred Armes
Supt
Smith
United States
Lecy Hughes
Faith Covurier
North
South America
Bengh AdOabhiery Gale Ads Eta Es
Sehanzer
R. Bloom
Schanzer
IR. Bloom
Dr. Yen
I. Armes
International Court
M. Casaneve
Anna Arik
Sec
Ten Session of the MHS Juniors Disarmament Conference
The tenth session opens with Chairman Baron de Cartier de Marchienne presiding. The group votes to restore Shantung Manchuria Tibet Chinese Turkestan and Mongolia to China. Yen and Wellington Koo outline China’s stance. They argue Shantung belongs to China by moral right and criticise the Paris award favoring Japan. The conference notes Manchuria’s strategic ports and historical lease factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Manchuria
Japan
Baron Kato
China
Yen
Schanzer
R. Bloom
F. Armes
Dr. Yen
Juren Kato
Far East
Shantung
England
France
Buth Lloyd George
Dorothy Sheldon
Briand
Thelma Rich
Trish
Wellington
Koo
Marion Morse
Versailles
Marchese Della Torretto
Supt
Smith
Germany
Warren Oliver
Great Britain
M. Casaneve
Anna Arik
MHS
Baron de Cartier de Marchienne
Dorothy Brown
Thibet
Chinese Turkestan
Mongolia
Robert Bloom
Hongkong
Dr Yen
Wellington Koo
Tai
United States
Arthur
Talbinewon
Funeral Services for Edith F Thompson
Edith Frances Thompson 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther S Thompson, died after two weeks of illness. Services were held at the funeral home private with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Flowers from many friends reflected the community’s sympathy. OBrien family from Brooklyn joined the bereaved. Dr Francis W OBrien recuperating in Atlantic City could not travel.
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Edith Frances Thompson
Luther S. Thompson
Fred S. Curtis
David L. Wilson
Central Church
Thompson
Edith
Morse High School
Francis Wy. O’brien
Francis W. O'Brien
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fred B. Eastman to Head the Firm
The Eastman Brothers & Bancroft annual meeting in Portland elected Fred E. Eastman president succeeding his late father M. Eastman. H. H. Kirkpatrick becomes vice president, H. B. Eastman treasurer, F. S. Pete assistant treasurer, and Lawrence EF. Fastman joins the board. Repairs on the Wiscasset and Edee Comb bridge will finish by April 1 with a new draw weighing about 84 tons after six weeks of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Brothers & Bancroft of
Portland
Fred E. Eastman
Sinceno M. Eastman
H. H. Kirkpatrick
H. B. Eastman
F.S. Pete
Lawrence EF. Fastman
Wiscasset and Edeecomb
Great Artists Coming for the Chapman Event
The Mendelssohn club program at Wesley church on March 16 features Miss Julia Floyd the coloratura soprano and Sverett Bishop the bass-baritone with duets from The Rosary and Rigoletto. Violinist Gabriel Engel praised as America Heifetz will join, with Miss Floyd's Cara Noma and the Grand Ave from Ernani also highlighted. Tickets are at popular prices.
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Chapman
Mendelssohn Club
Julia Floyd
Savannah
Georgia
New York
South
Nina Morgana
Sverett Bishop
John Barnes Wells
America
New York Herald
New York Tribune
New York Sun
New York Times
New York Evening Mail
New York Telegraph
New York Staats- Zeitung
Wesley Church
Real Estate Transfers Decline in Bath County Wide
No transfers were recorded in Bath for two weeks marking the first lull this year. Most activity occurred in the upper county with Bowdoin and Bowdoinham listing eleven transfers and Richmond five, including names such as Richard Whittington Marshall Merriman and Edna Malier among others.
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Bath
Hiram T. Stevens
Register of Deeds
Woolwich
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
Richmond
Richard Whittington
Marshall
Merriman
Susan J. Rideout
Isaac E. Allen
Edna M. Maher
Flora G. Ham
John F. Baker
William H. Jordan
Evelyn M. Pratt
Edna Blanche Barrett
Stanley Samuel Mitchell
Edna M. Malier
William P Mitchell
Edna Ham Te Boyd
Springer
Mildred McIntosh
Charles 8. Randall
Mary W. Hatch
Everett St
Alphonse Saintdon
Nettie A. Umberhind
Perley Joy
Charles H. James
Horace W. Gilpatrick
Frank Violette
Minnie A. Foster
John T. Thopel
Ellen T. Vechan
Thomas J. Southard
Pearley E. Wedge
Isaae Varney & Sons Co
Clair W. Reeman
Excursion Rates For Farmers Week At College Of Agriculture
The Maines Central offers a special rate of one and a half for Farmers Week meetings at the College of Agriculture March 28 to 31 with travel from March 27 to April 60 and return by Monday April. Excursion rates also set for Portland Automobile Show patrons Feb 27 to March 1. Theodore D. Raymond returns home from Rumford Falls after breaking his leg in an accident and is recovering.
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Maines Central
Farmers Week
College of Agriculture
Portland
Theodore D. Raymond
Rumford Falls
Brown Soloist at State House Party Dazzles 360 Attendees
John B. Brown of this city, a State House employee, was a vocal soloist at the first annual State House Family party attended by Governor Baxter and representatives from every department. The 5:40 p.m. event featured songs by the State House Quartet and solos by Brown and Miss Gertrude J. Walch with toastmaster Henry F. Dunnack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Brown
State House
Baxter
John A. Hadley
Lucienne Tartre
State Treasurer's Office
Percival P. Baxter
Harry Parlin
Ludger J. Vermette
Elbert D. Hayford
Manley W. Haskell
Gertrude J. Walch
Ienry FE. Dunnack
Gov. Baxter
Ransford W. Shaw
Marion Brainerd
Mabel W. Himphrey
Agricultural Department
Real Cider Vinegar Case Heard in Milwaukee Court
Federal Judge Geiger in Milwaukee ruled in United States vs 65 Barrels that Douglas Packing Co of Fairport and Canastoga cannot label its evaporated apple by products as cider vinegar. He found the product not vinegar at all and urged buyers to require guarantees that vinegar comes from apple juice. The government plans tougher enforcement.
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VF. A. Geiger
United States
Milwaukee
Fe United States
Douglas Packing Co
Fairport and
Canastoga
N. Y
Douglas Company
Geiger
Present President With Handsome Gavel
Mrs. Frederick T. Abbott of Saco, president of the State PVD.A., will use a gavel presented by the South End DPVT.A. during meetings. The elm was carved of lignum vitae and finished, crafted by Henry G. Shaw. The gift was presented by Mrs. J. A. Redlon, former South End president.
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Frederick T. Abbott
Saco
State Pvd.a
South End
P.T.A
DPVT
Bath
J. A. Redlon
South End Association
Candidate declines to run for Ward Four council seat
A Bath resident Lena Me uarrie writes February 18, 1922 that she will not stand as a candidate for councilman from Ward Four. The item notes misrepresentation about her willingness to serve.
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Aditor
Independent
Lena Me
Uarrie
Bathman recounts travels across railroads and towns
Darius W. Jackson recalls leaving New York in 1868 on the Ellen Godspeed bound for San Francisco with railroad iron, witnessing the Golden Spike, and returning by Panama to Maine. He later ships to Melbourne and Hong Kong, enters Portland Oregon restaurant work, aids at the Northern Pacific celebration, dredges in Swan River, and travels through Spokane Helena Murray Idaho and Montana. He notes Idaho’s shift from territory to state and contrasts early transport with later telegraph and railroad growth.
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Dditor
Independent
New York
Bath
Ellen Godspeed
Preble
San Francisco
Union Pacific Railroad
Maine
Panama
Kate Davenport
BE. B. Mallett
Brooklyn
Portland
Oregon
Melbourne
Australia
Hong Kong
British Columbian
United States
Northern Pacific Railroad
Henry Villard
Swan Sand Bar
Spokane
Helena
Mont
Murray
Idaho
Montana
Brunswick
Darius W. Jackson
Recreation on the National Forests lecture at Grace Church
The Grace church Men s Club hosted a Wednesday meeting with an illustrated lecture by Mrs. Charles G. Sanborn on Recreation on the National Forests. The talk used 91 Forest Service slides explaining 155 000 000 acres of forests in western states and their recreation potential.
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Grace Church
Charles G. Sanborn
Front Street
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Forester
Washington
Joseph Carvill
Valentine Party at Old Ladies Home Draws Family Fun
Thursday afternoon event hosted by the W. C. T. U. at the Old Ladies Home featured entertainment for residents and families. Trene Sweet Maude Russell and Miss Robinson performed music, Miss Alice May Douglas read two poems, and Dorothy Rich of Morse High presented Kipling’s Wee Willie Winkle.
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Old Ladies Home
Trene Sweet
Maude Russell
Miss Robinson
Alice May Douglas
Kipling
Wee Willie Winkle
Dorothy Rich
Morse High
Shipyard Creditors Notified of Private Sale Petition
Creditors of the Job Shipyard Corporation bankrupt are notified that trustee George B. Boynton filed for leave to privately sell the schooner Machias and its rigging and fixtures, subject to a $7500 mortgage to Eastern Trust and Banking Co. A hearing is set for Friday at 10 a.m. in Bangor at 16 Central Street. Notices were sent by John R. Mason, referee in bankruptcy.
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Job Shipyard Corporation
George B. Boynton
Machias
Eastern Trust and Banking Co
Central Street
Bangor
John R. Mason
Noted Physician Dr. Pierce and His Medical Works
The text praises Dr. Pierce as a distinguished medical authority in women's diseases. It cites The Common Sense Medical Adviser in three million homes, mentions his political service, and extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. It offers a cloth-bound edition of the Adviser for one dollar from the Invalids' Hotel Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Common Sense
Europe
Congress
Mysician
Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
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the Bath Independent
the Times Company
Pres
Treas
Bath, Maine
Edith F. Thompson
Fred B. Eastman
Brown
Charles 8. Brown
U. S. Court
Bathman
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