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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1924

Page

4

South End Forfeits To Thames Team In Baseball Showdown

In a chaotic IWelley field game, South End forfeits to Thames after disputing seven innings rules. Edgar Oliver shined at third while Pete Oliver also starred. Red McMann collided with Melean, but escaped injury.

South End Thames Iwelley Field Indl Pwi Hight Piaves Caplain Times South Enders SSU Vines Tampa Charles Holbrook Seonth Edgar Oliver Pete” Oliver Red McMann Melean

Floating Bath Gunner and Decoy Tactics Debated

A fragment discusses a new float for a bath gunner and a 9 inch by 4 foot craft used for fall season gunning. It mentions a seasoned hunter named Young Theering with two live decoys for expeditions and notes English becoming a global reading trade language.

AL Ridley Dbes Theering

Republican State Committee Meeting Held in Augusta

A Republican meeting was scheduled in Augusta with call signed by Mrs. Alice S. Pinder of the State Committee. The event precedes a separate court case where George A. Fyietiens, arraigned in police court, pleaded not guilty to neglect of support. he was found guilty and ordered to pay weekly alimony and placed on probation. Batham births and City statistics from the clerk’s office were noted, with monthly figures for marriages and other vital data.

Portlone Augusta Alice Ss. Pinder Faguington George A. Fyietiens Hae Sagford Hiss Twee Keegan Imerming Dle Honda of SOO Waetone Batham Coerhk Onlreere Agensta

Damaged Barn Fire Near Cobb's Hotel Leaves Property Damaged

Early wooden structure fire reports indicate a destroyed barn near Cobb's Hotel on Land towed Mechente Falls. Family ownership tied to C J Rankins and Mire George Queenhill. Averett Government closes the home on Upper Tigh street and moves to Sabine cottage for the Suen.

Cobb Mechente Falls Dane C. J. Rankins Wis Mire George Oueehill Dias Monon Mes Averett Govemont Upper Tigh Street Sabine

Local Jottings Brighten Tuesday With Varied News

Reports from Bath to Augusta recount weather showers, a fire destroying Maurice Choate’s farm buildings in Callowell, and gypsy activity rumors. Veterans events and a forest fire origin note surface as residents await a Chautauqua tent arrival and Legion game in Winneganee Thursday. Two carloads of automobile plates arrive in Augusta for future sale. Mary Millitten shows improvement from typhoid fever as doctors monitor progress. Thunder and flooding news circulate, with Lewiston relief and water break concerns.

Kennebec Bath Maurice Choate Callowell Presque Tile Aroostook Tath Cayl I. Millitten Augusta Timle Tressky Lewiston Agaeny Cellers

Woolwich News Rounds Up July Outings and Local Notices

Woolwich residents recall a sunny July 1 outing to South Waldoboro and Friendship with Rev Fernald and several families. The town hosts July 2 gatherings at the First Baptist Church and reports on town visits, illnesses, funerals, and summer travels by residents including Fernald, Hathorne, Morrison, Reed, and many others.

Woolwich South Waldoboro Centennial of

Gardiner and Maine power official tour northern region

Scott Hodgkins and 1D. L. SKKenney of Central Maine Power Co. returned Monday from a several day automobile trip through northern Maine with Gardiner, summarizing observations from the journey.

Scott Hodgkins Gardiner L. Skkenney Central Maine Power Co Maine

Bowdoinham Farmer Marshall H White Dies at Home

Marshall H White prominent Bowdoinham citizen and farmer died at his Ridge home Sunday afternoon after a short illness. He was 76, born in Bowdoinham, served on the board of selectmen, and supported the Freewill Baptist church. He leaves wife and two sons Edward L and Charles M, the latter connected with the Maine Agricultural Department in Augusta. Funeral at his home Wednesday forenoon with local lodge members in attendance.

Marshall H. White Bowdeinham Ridge William Zilma White Mr. White Bowdoinham Tie Board of Selectmen Freewill Baptist Church Lidge Edward L Charles ML Augusta Agricultural Department State House White Keys, Nash and Whitter BL O& AL ML W. H. Gould Frank Hackett Hyde Park Mass George TL. Hackett Forest Wall Tenants Harbor J. E. Ames Charles Berry Alphonse Berry Helen Blackmon Waterville R.A. Dickinson Fred Leavitt Capitol Island Charles Hackett Ol Orchard Missy Abbie Hulse A. Grant Hulse Vera Ackley Melwen Angie Reed Waines Landing Erskine Gay Massachusetts Tart Kage EB. Kendall Bertha Chadwick Wilhelmina Newton Auburn Bell Borchester I. W. Warren Will Seigars Ali Milore Karl Taten Varina Denham Maria Woodworth Gardiner McAffee Post Road Frank Seigars Denham’s Nelie Rideout Camden Florence Geele Waldoboro Ik. W. Warren Alfred Hall Margaret Meredith N. Ph Nellie Minott Niche

Stereoptical lecture on China at Baptist church with choir

Miss Eleanor Given of Melrose Mass has been a guest of her uncle Anson Given recently. Mr and Mrs Harold Cheney and son Fred Mr and Mrs Leonard Bishop drove to Old Dent Thursday and returned Sunday night. Misses Miama and Mary Denham were in Brunswick Tuesday.

T. T. Fernald C. W. Wright Sarah Bagley Morton Baker Frank Hodgdon Samuel Hathorne Eleanor Gilbert Hathorne Enaca Ulathorne South Waldoboro Friendship Deall Ned McRehbein Center Woolwich Wed Sumac Tool Fernald Waldoboro Guy F Fernad Ralph Rice Blob Merrion I. DL Boston Merriman Nad Fran. J. Walther Masine Simin Cours Gorham Normal Schoel Sire Mae Weld Reed Mars Tooler Soeothbus Piarbor Mes Davis Reed Gils Beeumgsters Delmar Trott Joliua A. Mig Soule Au“is Mando SMS Estiers Thames TF Reed Cuisbert Ceontee Mere Anna Miller Vir Wallington Clarence Prebie Harold Steg Aoep Philovelep Tia Joly Pee Capitol Taga Esther Volley Somerville Macs Fred Carton Chicago Uhizel Utherrington Mies Miiss Snagie Morrison New York Yazel Morrison Lowell Mus Mero Mars Charles Dbeooks Winthrop Hazelt Walker Michual Mins W. EL Spitt Reading Mase Sara Ages Loring Mayberry Waltham MassiSon Philip Uathorne Ernest Hinathorne Lawrence Tefernan Myre Hathorne Missania Edgar Manel Perry Dexter Vera Lexington Mera John Sheldon Pow Clifton Moosehead Jake Gilmore Harotd Gilman Mars. Partington Rockland Winnifred Kennerson Aja. Stott Geraldine Moosehead Dade Woo Sadvester Boothbay Prouchiss Prinewell Sumner Brown North Woolwich Shirley Brooks Nancy Sarah Sumner Sassanoa Bluffs Ellen Bailey Jerson the Baptist Church China Eleanor Given Melrose Mass Anson Harold Cheney Fred Leonard Bishop Old Dent Miama Mary Denham Brunswick

Vacationing Families and Local Visits Highlight Community Notes

Gertrude Cornish and her Portland brother vacation with grandparents Mr and Mrs W J Graves. Edgar Temple stays with his grandfather. Pittsfield Massachusetts visitors include Mr Dickford and Mr and Mrs Elmer Wade and their daughter visiting TH B W Jack and Mr Wade. Florence Fogg visits aunt Mrs Annie Cobb. George Jack of Hollis visited with parents. Mr Vachon and Son from Portland and their Bath workers, with their daughter, spent the Fourth at home. Mr and Mrs Harmond Sewell spent the Fourth in Auburn. Augusta Hawes attended her brother's funeral in Livermore Falls.

William Dickinson Chelsea Mass R.A. Dickinson George Chadwick Augusta Chester McCullum Milo J. M. Fowle Frank Hackett Allston George H. Hackett Ar. I. Cornish Randall Harpswell John Conley Bath Fred Toothaker Somerville Gertrude Greenleaf le M. Fowles Charles Fisher Boston I. M. Fowle Baptist Sunday School Brown's Point Earle Brown Arthur Verrill Ruben James Henderson Mr. Emery The Civic League Methodist Ehurch Gertrude Cornish Portland W. J. Graves Edgar Temple Mr. Dickford Elmer Wade Pittsfield Jack Mr. Wade Florence Fogg Annie Cobb George Jack Hollis Mr. Vachon

Weather quirks and local notices in Bowdoinham 1890

Strange weather dominated Bowdoinham with hot days and chilly evenings. A hammock scene in mittens, arrivals from Dexter, and a move to Lewiston were noted along with quiet Fourth Eve bells and failed arrest efforts over a shed’s removal. A steamer excursion to Port Popham was announced as farmers count on a strong hay crop.

Clement Graves Dexter Bowdoinham George Proctor Lewiston Ghariotts Portland John Woodworth J. L. Patten Ruel Williams Main Street M. Millay Margaret Given

New Air Mail Stamps Arrive Soon for Local Collectors

Local stamp collectors await the new airplane stamps now circulating in other state offices. The 8 16 and 24 cent denoms depict the propeller aviator insignia and full plane. rates are eight cents an ounce. Newspapers require proper postage and avoid enclosures that raise them to first class rates.

Chicago Cheyenne Wye San Pranecisco

Choose Your Own Course and a Crowded Path

A reflective note urges choosing a distinct path rather than following the crowd. It references hotels McAlpine and Pennsylvania in New York with many rooms, a stray pig found near Mr. E. B. Loveitt’s road, and a lost silver mesh pocket-book between Bath and Robinhood with a reward offered by Millicent Craig at Morse cottage Robinhood.

McAlpine Pennsylvania New York Boston Bath Robinhood Millicent Craig Morse Cottage

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