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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1921

Page

7

Fruit-a-tives Featured As Personal Remedy Claim

WM. H. Ostrander of Burrarro New York reports paralysis on the right side since April 80 and credits Fruit-a-tives with restored health claiming he feels younger and would not be without the product. The ad cites prices 60c a box six for 2.50 and offers trial size 25c with purchase through FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited Ogdensburg NY.

Burraro N.Y WM. H. Ostrander Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg N. Y

Morse Pupils Shine in Prize Speaking Contest

Winners at the Morse high assembly hall Friday night received rewards: Helene M. Stearns first prize five dollar gold piece, Lena Green second prize gold plated pencil, Glenn Joyce third prize fountain pen. Recitations included Laddie and The Play Experience with strong audience acclaim.

Morse High Assembly Hall Helene M. Stearns Lena Green Glenn (. Joyce Miss Stearns Miss Green Glenn C. Joyce Elford A. Stover Scekery Elsie W. Lake Leslie J. Wold Mother Uster Josephine E. Freeman Eleanor Doyle John M. Loring Kimball Brunswick High School William D. Rich South End Parent Teacher Association F. E. Southard Maurice Walbridge

Smelt Fishing Tales From Woolwich and Whiskeay Creek

The narrative recalls smelt fishing on Woolwich Yee and Whiskeay Creek with accidents and odds and ends of lore. Ed ward Savage loses an ear ring hook during play while John Dwyer pries it free. James Russell uses a horse fly as bait to land seven smelts and sends 45 pounds to Boston at 40 cents a pound. An old hut on the ice near Back river is noted as the first on the site with 800 pounds hauled in a single season.

Woolwich Yee Edward Savage John Dwyer Eddie Dwyer Dwer Savage James Russell Russell Boston Kennebec Warren E. Kershner Louis Lyde Friday Old Columbia House William Spiett Woolwich Arrowsh Sasanoa Back River Spiett Syde Upper Hell Gate Hanson Shore Benjamin F. Savage

Children visit Bath Orphan Asylum and Old Folks Home

Forty three children from Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum visited thirty three guests at the Old Folks home on a Saturday afternoon. They renewed summer picnic acquaintances with readings and music and sat to a New Year program. Transportation was provided free by Parker Lewis of the A and E Ry Co and Frank Beal. Children received candy bags from Mrs Choate as the joyful hour ended.

Bath Military

Grace Church Choir Hosts Festive Tree Party

Grace church choir members and guests enjoyed a joke tree and informal dancing at the parish house after rehearsal. Rev Culbert MccGay gave gifts, Langdon Hill provided piano music, and Mrs Fred J. Hill supervised a merry evening with fruit salad coffee and water.

Grace Church Culbert MccGay Santa Claus Langdon Hill Fred J. Hill

Former Bath Girl Guest at Hoover Dinner in New York

Mrs. Paul Orvis of Scarsdale New York formerly Miss Lida Tarbox of Bath attended the $1,000 dinner at the Commodore Hotel in New York City aiding the European Relief Council. Hosts included Herbert Hoover John J Pershing and Franklin K Lane. About one thousand guests were present. Mrs Orvis and her son Paul depart New York for Havre May 17 and may spend the summer in Switzerland.

Paul Orvis Scarsdale N. Y Lida Tarbox Bath P. A. Tarbox Washington Street Commodore New York City European Relief Council Herbert Hoover John J. Pershing Franklin K. Lane Orvis Paul New York Havre Sumer Switzerland

County Relief Fund Short of Quota in Maine

The relief fund for European children in Maine is well short of its target with barely a third of the pledged total. Sagadahoc county reports only modest contributions including Bowdoinham and surrounding town amounts.

Maine Sagadahoc County Paginvestirae Bowdoinham

Crane Dugan and Crane Tie the Knot in Bath

Miss Teatrice C Dugan and John J Crane of Bath wed at St Marys rectory officiated by Father Nicholas J Horan. Bride wore a dark blue travelling suit attended by sister Bertha Dugan. groom attended by brother James Crane. A wedding breakfast followed at the groom family home. The couple will reside at 14 Dike Road.

Teatrice C. Dugan John J. Crane Bath Nicholas J. Horan St. Mary's Rectory Bertha Dugan James Crane Joseph PV. Crane Dike Road Annie Dugan Roland Haining Richard Fratesx Joseph Madden Richard Nagle Margaret Robash Margaret Rena Elaine Tracey Thomas Tracey Crane

Beacon Epworth League meeting at Post home

Epworth League of the Beacon Street church met Friday night at Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Post home. John Sherm presided over the business session voting two new members and discussing securing a Parish house. A jovial evening followed with ice cream and cookies served by Mrs. E Hilton Post.

Epworth League Beacon Street E. H. Post John Sherm E. Hilton Post

City Clerk Publishes December Vital Statistics

City Clerk Albert J. Grassy reports December births 29 and deaths 14, births outnumbering deaths by more than 100 percent. Compared with November, December records show four more births and five more deaths and half as many marriages. December figures: Births 29, Marriages 11, Deaths 14. November figures: Births 25, Marriages 9, Deaths 9.

Albert J. Grassy

Phi Rho Election At Morse High School

Phi Rho society at Morse high school elected officers for the next four weeks. Luther Hall was chosen president with Leslie Wold as first vice president and Willard Sprague as second vice president. Edward D. True was named secretary, Howard McPhee treasurer, and Roger Worrey chaplain.

PHI Rho Phi Rho Society Morse High School Luther Hall Leslie Wold Willard Sprague Edward D. ‘True Howard McPhee Roger Worrey

Maine News Roundup Reflects Statewide Happenings

Kingfield records 16 below in a Maine-wide snapshot with reports of hotels in Eastport and Tennant's Harbor. Fort Fairfield crow flocks tally 192 and arctic explorer Donald MacMillan plans Bowdoin launch. Rockland eyes a Kennebec bridge at Bath while Scarboro opens its first evening school and Knox Academy curates a local exhibition.

Kingfield Maine Eastport Tennant's Harbor Rawley Hall Charles Rawley Fort Fairfield H. C. Buzzell Belfast Maine House F. W. Minckley South Portland Buzzell Hinckley Donald MacMillan Hodgdon Brothers Taft Boothbay Rockland Kennebec Bath Scarboro Knox Academy of Arts and Sciences Matthieus Aroostook Walter T. Goodale Saco Savings Bank Association of Maine Walter A. Danforth Bangor Bernard A. Chase Auburn A. F. Drummond Waterville Milliken Elect Warkhurst Houston Charles Seymour Tle Gold Till Oregon Eigh Cross Flaggy Meadow Road Gorham J. C. Thomas East Livermore Fast Livermore Caribou Presque Isle Board of Trustees of Tuberculosis Sanatorium State House Lester M. Hart George W. Leadbetter Leadbetter Frank KE. Southard Germany Kennebec Journal Coblenz Capt. Southard

Near Asphyxiation Of A Bath Family

Gas fumes from a kitchen range nearly suffocated Mr. and Mrs. Alton Berry and their infant son in Somerset place. Arthur Berry and his wife alerted by the crying baby saved the trio by waking and restoring precautions. The infant survived after Mrs. Berry placed him on the floor away from rising fumes.

Alton Berry Somerset Place Mr. Berry Arthur Ben Arthur Berry

Augusta Presses Steamboat Stock Drive With Renewed Push

The Kennebec Navigation Co stock sale resumes this week and runs to February 1 the option expiry date. Christmas trade slowed sales for weeks but will restart with vigor. Carl Crosby returns from New York to assist. Chairman Gray will report progress. $10,000 of $30,000 target raised. Steamboat committee met at Chamber of Commerce rooms.

Kennebec Navigation Co Carl Crosby New York Gray Chamber of Commerce Kennebec Journal

Corliss Street Church Christian Endeavor Officers Installed

The Corliss Street Church Christian Endeavor society installed new officers led by Rev. RE. O. Taylor last week. Clarence Freeman was named president with Basil Greenleaf as vice president and Dorothy Coombs recording secretary.

Christian Endeavor Society Corliss Street Church RE. O. Taylor Clarence — Preeman Basil Greenleaf Dorothy Coombs Josephine Rich Sarah Coombs Corila Coombs Ada Dunbar Chester Plant Abby McCabe Madelyn Rich Ola Freeman Flower Dorothy Sheldon John Hunt Press

Maine Legislature names Sagadahoc committee members

The Joint Standing committees of the Maine Legislature were announced on Thursday. Senator Rupert H. Baxter will chair the banks and banking committee and serve on ways and bridges. Representative Charles J. Dain is listed for Sagadahoc county. A local filing notes the Watson Frye Co annual stockholders meeting in Bath for Jan 18, 1921 to elect directors and conduct business.

Maine Sagadahoc County Rupert H. Baxter Charles J. Dain Watson, Frye Co., Ltd Y.M.C.A Bath

Bath Leaders Named to Health and Public Service Panels

Bath member of the committee on Insane hospital and home for feeble minded is listed. Representative Langdon T. Snipe of Bath serves on the public health committee. Dr. F. B. Peabody of Richmond sits on Pensions and public health committees. Kk. Reed Main of Woolwich serves on claims and Indian affairs committees.

Bath Insane Hospital Home For Feeble Minded Langdon T. Snipe F. B. Peabody Richmond Kk. Reed Main Woolwich

Mrs Kate Percy Thompson Rites Noted In Bath

Mrs Kate Thompson, formerly of Phippsburg and wife of Frank L. Thompson, died suddenly after a brief illness Friday night. Born to Capt James and Charlotte Percy, she lived in Portland for 12 years and was active in Congregational church and Dromore grange. Survived by husband Harold and Percy, two brothers Harry Perey of New York Fred O Verey of Portland and William V Perey of Bath.

Kate Thompson Phippsburg Bath Frank L. Thompson Thompson Capt James Charlotte Percy Congregational Church of Dromore Grange Portland Harold Percy Thompson Harry Perey New York Fred O. Verey William V. Perey Tath

Hartnett Returns to Studies after Christmas Home Visit

Pat Hartnett former football manager at Morse High returns to Georgetown University to resume studies after spending Christmas with his parents. He stopped by the office before leaving and said he found his vocation rewarding though he worked briefly at the post office during the holiday rush.

Pat Hartnett Morse High Georgetown University Pat

Probate notices and estate actions from Sagadahoc County

Legal notices report petitions for proving wills and issuing letters testamentary in Bath. Executors Fred A Page and Mary B Page named. hearings set February first. executors and administrators account finalities. notices publish three weeks in Bath Independent. Includes duck hunting and local weather notes.

Sagadahoc Bath Harriet FE. Palmer Mary Alma Palmer Laura B. Palmer Ames Lowell Eee James S. Lowell Gadahoc William D. Sewall Emma J. Sewall James Ss. Lowell Wilbur C. Oliver Sige Heres M. Oliver

City Costs Mount From Cast Iron Catch Basin Covers

In Sagadahoc Maine a probate petition details estate matters for Annette McAllister of Bath and Guy G Crocker of Bath. Documents note decedents John W Stewart and Joseph W Crocker with heirs and administrators sought in 1920 1921 filings.

State OF Maine Sagadahoe Annette McAllister Bath Maine John W. Stewart Annette McAlliater State OF Sagadahoc Guy G. Crocker Joseph W. Crocker Annie M. Crocker Mabel P. Crocker

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MORSE Beacon Epworth League Goodhealth L. F.’? Medicine Co Benjamin I Webb Baton Grant Mr. Webb Cochrane's Mill Pioneer Times Gould's Siding Dexter Augusta William F. Dunham Grange The Pomona Grange Henrietta G. Sawyer Pleasant Street Brunswick Harold Hildreth Topsham the Grange Country Gentleman Independence Square Philadelphia Kate Percy Thompson Sayadahoce Fred A. Page Ath Albert G. Page A. Page Mary B. Page Fred A A. D Walter S. Glidden Samadahoc Ana Independent Said William F Dunham, Register Rutherford White Ned Andrews Bay Point Ned Seguin Island William FF. Dunham William Redenham Leonice B. Morse John A. Morse Leonice R. Morse Sagadagoc, Ss Besfore Saul Arthur J. Dunton Rath Sagailahoc Aid County Atte
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