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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1922

Page

3

Social Happenings of the Week in the Shipping City Bath

Mrs Francis W OBrien of Brooklyn arrives for Edith Thompsons funeral as Dr OBrien recovers in Atlantic City. Bath hosts numerous visits movers and shakers including Henry Hodgdon GOP primary papers, water fixture census, theatre sales in Portland, and social gatherings at the YWCA conference Lafayette Grill.

Maine Bowdoin graduates mark Sith anniversary of class of 1887

Col. B C Phhimmer of this city, a member of the United States Shipping Board, is listed among the Maine graduates of Bowdoin College class of 1887 observing the anniversary of graduation at the coming commencement. Of 29 graduates, 24 are living. Other Maine members include Harry B. Austin Philips Edward B. Burpee Rockland Freeman D. Dearth Dexter William I. Gahan Brunswick Merton L. Kimball Norway John V. Lane Augusta Dr Henry M. Moulton Cumberland Center Arthur W. Perkins Palmington Francis J. Talbot East Machias.

Col B.C Phhimmer United States Shipping Board Maine Bowdoin College Harry B. Austin Philips Edward B. Burpee Rockland Freeman D. Dearth Dexter William I.* Gahan Brunswick Merton L. Kimball Norway John V. Lane Augusta

Bath residents noted at social and business events

Miss Madelyn Davis, Miss Vera Spencer and Miss Winifred Johnson of Bath attended college house parties in Brunswick. Patroness Mrs. Sanford L. Fogg of Augusta visited with Beta Sigma and Lambda, while George E. Thompson moved to a new Hardings farm. Local figures, travel and appointments populate a snapshot of Bath society and commerce.

Madelyn Davis Vera Spencer Winifred Johnson Bath Brunswick Sanford L. Fogg Augusta Beta Sigma Lambda George E. Thompson Hardings

Shaw Couple Marks Washington's Birthday in Nequasset

Roscoe Tr. Shaw and Miss Virginia Shaw observed Washington's birthday at Nequasset as guests of Mrs. Frank Hodgdon. Their father Wallace F. Shaw, staying with his sister Mrs. Hodgdon for three weeks, remains critically ill.

Roscoe Tr. Shaw Virginia Shaw Washington Nequasset Frank Hodgdon Wallace FE. Shaw Mrs. Hodgdon

Bath News Roundup From City Streets To Harbor Plans

Saturday weather hit 12 to 18 below zero with cold snaps. Meeting set for Winter Carnival committee. Bath hosts teachers convention April 21 at Morse High. City notes include hydrant tests, a new 20 000 dollar summer home near Bath, theater plans in Portland, and street crowd activity. Shipping, local business expansions, and engagements also reported along with rail accident delays and post office rate changes.

John W. Kimball Times Sagadahoc County Teachers Convention Bath Morse High School Richard Frates Portland California Legion Louis A. Jack Carl K. Crosby The Kennebec Navigation Co City of Rockland Kennebec

Personal notes and community mentions from Bath area

Mrs Joseph Sousa returns to New York to join her husband who has taken a job in a large garage after war service in the Texas yard outside machinist department. Daniel Brierley returns from Lincoln where he worked for weeks and will soon go to Bangor. Joseph Brierley, chief yeoman on the ship Hawkeye State, sails from New York to Honolulu. George Dow, Middle street, hosts a surprise party for 15 friends at Wesley church with games and gifts including a silver Eversharp pencil and basketball socks. he also plays for the Wesley basketball team.

Joseph Sousa Bath New York Sousa Texas Yard Daniel Brierley Lincoln Bangor Joseph Brierley Hawkeye Shipping Board Hopolulu George Dow Middle Street Wesley Church George Wesley

Bath Teachers Enjoy Sleigh Ride and Dinner

A Bath party of school teachers rode from the Courthouse at five to Meadowbrook Inn for a sleigh ride and seafood and chicken supper. Honoring Miss Ruth Cates of Brockton Massachusetts, guest of Miss Albine Hodgkins, the group included Edna Farrar Helen Knowles Margaret Mulligan Margaret Conley Myra Coombs Eleanor Ferguson Louise Robbins Emma Magoun Winifred Hall George DeWolfe and Mr Perkins.

Meadowbrook Inn TFP Perkins Ruth Cates Brockton Mass Albine Hodgkins Miss Cates Miss Hodgkins Edna Farrar Helen Knowles Margaret Mulligan Margaret Conley Myra Coombs Eleanor Ferguson Louise Robbins Emma Magoun Winifred Hall George DeWolfe Mr. Perkins

The Bitter End Meaning in Naval Terms

The phrase bitter end origins lie in ships with two bitts on deck. The cable paid out behind the bitts is the bitter end, and paying it out to the bitter end improves anchorage during storms or poor holding ground.

Boston Transcript Quotation on Loneliness

When a man is lonesome he realizes how poor his company is, reflecting a terse line from the Boston Transcript about solitude and self.

Boston Transcript

Maine Prison Population and Local Political Moves

Eighty four prisoners are listed at Cumberland county jail the largest in six years under Sheriff Graham. Belfast’s nonpartisan city government led by Mayor Wescott is likely to be renominated by petition for March 15. Maine Central Railroad moves to cut freight rates ten percent on agricultural carloads, with approvals sought from federal and state commissions. Skowhegan preserves Maine Spinning Co stake by tax abatement of up to 15000 for 15 years to support a new mill costing at least 200000, employing 300 people.

Cumberland County Graham Snagadahoe County Belfast Clement W. Wescott Maine Central Railroad Bridgton and Saco River Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Interstate Commerce Commission Public Utilities Commission of Maine Maine Washington, D. C Skowhegan Maine Spinning Co Massachusetts Paca Opera House

The Mosquito Schemes: A Mammy's Tale From New Orleans

An old New Orleans mammy warns that the mosquito is treacherous and predatory. She describes its courtesy as false friendship, then its swift departure after a meal, singing a chilling refrain about kinship.

New Orleans Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph

Oyster Cultch for Oyster Grounds Defined

Oyster shells planted on oyster grounds serve as attachment points for spawn and are called cultch. Historically used materials included tin cans crockery and brush, but now cultch is almost exclusively shells, particularly oyster shells.

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Francis W. O'Brien Brooklyn N. Y Edith Thompson Luther Thompson Mrampson O'Brien A O'Brien Dr. O'Brien Atlantic City Trooklyn O Brien Henry G. Hodgdon M. Evelyn Oliver Marjorie Griffin Loyola Largay Helen Haraden Linden Street Alma Sampson Lewiston Western Union Office Maud Abbott Walter F. Abbott Western Avenue Clare Varney City Hospital S. B. Duprey Sarah Black Elizabeth Gray Kathleen Hunt William N. Beals Charles Arik High Street Cand Mr. Arik Jefferson Theatre E. M. Fuller Daughters of Hygeia Oak Street Harold M. Sewall William D. Sewall Mrs. Sewall Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Willis M. Meserve Mrs Bradford Oliver John L. Purington Wayne Arthur K. Purington Washington Street Hector Creamer Alys Shaw Street Arthur Ferris Union Merle R. Keyes Morris Huntley John Crosby Mr. Crosby Guy Crosby Fred F. Oliver Pearl Auburn Prank Brown Conrad Zeardsley W. H. Larrabee Y.wcla Lafayette Grill Elizabeth FE. Webber Northeastern Field Athletic Council Julia F. Capen Northeastern Irene Armes Boston Mary Cady Springfield Primrose Woolverton Manchester A. Louise Brown Lewiston Marguerite Schock Cambridge F. J. D. Walsh Wine Tavern Fr. Horan Hoth Rachel Cutting Miss Cutting Congress Square Hotel Roy MedAllister Toston United Strtee Shipping Bord Kathleen McCabe New England Tel. & Tel. Co Norman J. McCabe Stedford Street Prank Parris Upper Washington Street Charles Ver Falmouth Mrs. Mason Lemont Sebasco Evelyn Goff Joseph Footer Emily J. Clathorn A. 8. Macfadden Fred A. Townsend C. 11. Guppy & Co Hilda Purington Arthur J. Dunton Evelyn Plummer L. V. Whitmer Internal Revenue TL. H. Veilleux Damariscotta Boothbay Agnes Stumphreys Wills—Biworth Ballard Robert Ballard Anderson Pharmacy Grace Humphreys Louise R. Staples Orphans’ Home Providence George Risteen Edward Risteen Maine Central William Schaubel Mareia Warren F. W. Cox Snear Falks F. L. Sutherland Arthur Sewall Chicago Rev Wallace Mildred B.C. Hinkley Arthur FE. Alton Wnoinocer Texas Steamship Co New Jersey Port Arthur Antwerp Norfolk Sath Farry A. Plimmer Tacoma Lakes Charles W. Robinson Miss Panny Green Philadelphia U. S. Karkos S Teagase of Martin Warren A. H. Shaw Ella Chase A. E. Desmond George A. Crockett Brunswick Legion Minstrels Town Hall Crockett William Merritt Carrol M. Deering Tred A. Miller W. S. Jordan Co Horatio Hall Vortland Frank M. Deering Ernest Kingsbury Massachusetts Forestry Department W. R. Drew Charles Nechols Winonah N. J Katherine Beckley Angusta Beckley S. A. Evans Ernest M. Hann George A. Graffam Baptist State Association Helen P. Montgomery Northern Baptist Convention John TH. Hyde Hoblitzell & Hyde State Street James M. Reardon Harold B. Foote Erma Farrar Entre Nous Club Charles M. Fitzgerald Democratica Roland S. Beals George G. Hathorn Woolwich Eye and Ear Infirmary Edmond Gay Deering Street Sanford Fred Garnsey Gay William W. Choate Byron Stevens Five Islands Dwight Pierce N. H Mr. Pierce Solada Tea Co Anna Palmer Charles A. Palmer Fegyat Holy Land Italy France England Nicholas J. Horan Frederickton St. Stephens St. John N. P Adde Keith Coombs Francis S. McPherson Mro Thomas S. Gibbons Bermuda Joseph Lemon of Wiscasset Owen McNory Trutleford Bath Tran Works American Lease Frank A. Anderson Richmond FS. Day of Mot Blackwell Show Auto Co San Francisco Sureeon William T. Small J. S. Nu Mrs. Smnal Vopan Philippines Proneien Tackwell Navy Joenrnal Sol Mer Small Vr Blackwell New Yor Mildred Nichols Mee Feanses McPadden Eyitica Will W. A. Thompson Jr Texas ‘Steamship Co Tank Steamers American Steamship Owners Association Charles Soner of Tewiston Busines George Lincoln Tr Ww, & Flrlr Bath Tron Works Maurice Avery Damarixcotta Orchestra Lincoln Academy Ball Frank A Small Tampa Orinda Staples Bedford Street R. P. Ham Casper Hartleb Portsmouth Mr. Hartleb Celia Abramson Cleveland Detroit Louise McCormick Pittston M. J. McCormick Percy Rolfe Morris R. Tuntley Charles and Morris, Jr Machias North Street Cahill New Meadows Inn the Times Sagadahoe County Kent ThRll Seminary Helen R. Waltman Bowdoinham Margaret C. Leydon Prookline Katherine McManus Lincoln Street Miss Leydon Stowell’s Louis Veilleux Tu. Hi. Veilleux Farmington Margaret McFarland Old Folks Home Tlome Robert Shea Francis TB. Torrey John Clifford H. E. Douglas Dover Warren Kershner Green Street Douglas Emily Graham Academy Street Hancock, Mass Inlaw John D. Graham George T. Cutting Macy MacDonald Court Street Frank H. Perey Rolfe TD. T. Perey & Sons John H. Stacey Popham William Mann Mary Pratt Miles M. Merry Dummer Street Tey John Ellsworth Thomas TP. Real Alden Gross Waldohora Frank B. Miller Winter Street Walter Rogers Mrs. Baker Trott’s Point Wellington A. Moore Monday Evening Club Paul Dresser Church of the New Terusalem Leonora Arthur Wood John Parris Upper Spinney Ralph O. Dale Shriners Edward Bryll New Bedford, Mass Rhoda Ruby Mahoney Alton B. Thwing Morris Povich M. A. Haraden Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc Tanger John H. Murphy Muriel Lyndon V. Plummer Frank H. Lamb Canton Jason A. Merrill Clara Barbour Addie MccFadden Winthrop Charlotte T. Meeker Miami, Fla Sidney J. Meeker South Carrie Fuller D. T. Percy & Sons A.fpf Brehaut George J. T. Davey George R. Morris Mr. Morris Quincy Albert Tibbetts Mr. Tibbetts Nathan H. F. Schollay Williamston Sales Co Chicklet Co Edward M. Reed William N. McNamara American Railway Express,Co Mr. McNamara C. M. Harrington McNimara Edmond T. Gay FE. M. Jones Waterville Arthur Frantzen Cambridge, Maas W. J. O'Brien Samuel Clancy Portland Knights of Columbus Freeman H. Spearin Gardiner Maine Life Insurance Underwriters Association Governor Baxter Carrol Chaplin Lillian Gladys Rogers Rogers Morse C. H. Hooper New England Builders Supply Association Trotel Somerset TN. S. Beals Mathern Philip 7. Deering City Mr. Deering State Highway Commission Robert, Sutherland James Sutherland C. C. Low James S. Lowell Allan Spear William S. Newell Bath Savings Institution Maine Savings Banks Association Tle Strawbridge & Clothier Co Mike Morrotto Venice Shop Shining Front Street Insurance Department New Hampshire Clerks Association of D. T. Perey & Sons TL. Perey Boston & Maine Newton Junction Roscoe Crocker Colic Owen Houston T. K. Haley Seguin Bath Iron Works Emilio de Gogorza Alice May Douglas Emma Eames de Gogorza A. B. Hervey EK. W. Hyde Bradstreet S. Rairden Charles F. Huse H. C. Rowe Nice Flavel R. Jordan, Jr KE. Methyle Goodloe FP Morris Birmingham Ala Foster Jordan Toronto Can Margaret McMann Albert Gallant E. T. Whitehouse Harold Grover Perkins Orchestra Emma Walter Higgins Nyack Marcia Eno Higgins Merrill Wyman Watson Miss Higgins John (. Higgins Higgins Charles R. Higgins Mr. Watson Carroll Watson Hood Rubber Co Maine News Notes
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