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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1922

Page

4

Bath Social Happenings Highlight Local Entourage

Arthur Auld arrives in Bath from Bay Harbor to attend funeral services for Charles Sherman Jr. at the Congregational Church, with several hundred in attendance. The column notes numerous Bath residents visiting, traveling, or returning, including shipboard, civic, and church figures, plus family events and local business moves.

Arthur Auld Bath Bay Harbor Charles Sherman, Jr Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church Walter P. Bradford Congre 1 Post Sue Mr. Auld Wilder Blake Robert Boyd Parker T. Nicker William Stevens Harold Dodge Urtial Ocean View

Everett Brooks Visits Portland on Wednesday

Portland welcomed Everett Brooks as a visitor on Wednesday, with local residents noting his arrival and activities during the daytime.

Everett Brooks Portland

Bangor Chooses Stephen Bunker City Engineer

Stephen S. Bunker, married to Bath native Puna Sanford, was unanimously elected Bangor city engineer at a 4000 salary. A Maine native and University of Maine civil engineer graduate, he has wide rail and road construction experience in the United States and abroad, including World War service in France and later work on Maine highways.

Stephen S. Bunker Puna Sanford Bath Bangor Bunker State Highway Commission New York Washington County Seaboard Air Line Road Virginia Bar Harbor W. G. Wilkins Engineering Co Pittsburg Jersey City Water Supply Co Oklahoma William Kenefich Construction Co Bolivia S. A Madera Mamore River Brazil Toledo Maine State Highway Commission France Montoir St. Nazaire St. Nazaire Dis

Governor Baxter praised for child focused Maine tour in Bath

Governor Baxter and State Superintendent of Schools Thomas spent a busy Bath day visiting Morse High School and the Military and Naval Orphans Home. They spoke to Parent-teacher groups urging teacher and parent cooperation and highlighting Maine’s school health programs. The governor, called the Kid's Governor for his interest in youth, urged parents to visit schools and meet their children’s teachers.

Baxter Bath Morse High School Military and Naval Orphans Home Rupert H. Baxter Thomas High School Assembly Paul Dresser Dr. Thomas Maine Lindsay

Civil Engineer Led Road Projects Across Maine Counties

The veteran engineer, long with the State Highway Commission, oversaw gravel, bituminous and concrete roads in Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot and Washington counties. Last year he managed the Bangor to Orono cement-concrete highway. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

State Highway Commission Aroostook Hancock Penobscot Washington Bangor Orono American Society of Civil Engineers

Will to live governs silk district deaths tale

The Japan Advertiser notes during silkworm rearing in silk districts the sickest rarely die as the urge to finish work sustains them. After transferring to cocoon beds for ten days deaths surge as stress ends. It claims death relates to spirit or mind rather than physical condition.

Ower Japan

Bacteria Counts On Unwashed Market Fruits Revealed

Government scientists report surface bacteria counts for half a pound of several fruits. Damsons show 470000, yellow plums 700000, pears 800000, gooseberries 1000000, garden strawberries 2000000, raspberries 4000000, grapes 8000000, currants 11000000, cherries 12600600.

Bath Area News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings

Bath items report a range of local notes from boosts for winter sports and hotels reopening to weather signs of milder days. Activities include charity sales, club meetings, whist games, civic events, and remarks on residents and visitors such as Alice Brady and Bowdoin bequests.

Governor Baxter Guest of Honor at Red Men Rotary Banquet

Governor Baxter attended the Sasanoa tribe Red Men and Ramona council event at Washington and Center streets joining about 100 guests. He spoke for ten minutes to applause, was greeted by district leaders, and mingled during a post event reception with dancing and readings by Mrs. Meletta Leavitt. The ceremony also listed Sasanoa and Ramona officers and council members. A separate note mentions Lewiston to Yarmouth wireless message by F H Pierce and George Newell through Twin City Radio club, relay to Seattle.

Asservant Fairfield Bath Charles M. Gerald Ms Aa Richard’ Matthews ‘Hallet Boothbay Harbor Cuba Y.M.C.A Summer Street Y.m.co Rotary Club Rouse Kennebec Maine Bowdoin College Calista Mayhew South Orange N. J Bowdoin Forrester’s Hall Bath Camp Royal Neighbors of America Modern Woodmen of America Edward A. Perry Howard Blake Louis Arsenault High Elmer Blake Low Edward Garcelon Mattie Tootbaker Mary Bridge Mary Royal Joseph Boyce Eugene Bridges Sasanoa Tribe Ramona Council Pocahontas Baxter Washington and Center Streets Great District Alden P. Denham Inez Puffer Ino McRae Blanche White Sngie Reynolds Lora Wright Tence Carlton Rideout Forest Lewiston F. H. Pierce Jordan High School George Newell Yarmouth Twin City Radio Club Levene Seattle W. Vash

Every Inch Every Individual Has a Team in the World

A quoted Hawthorne aphorism on value and effort remarks that all people and teams matter in their own right, regardless of choice, highlighting universal significance and collective contribution.

Hawthorne

Bangor Quintet Faces Morse in Friday Night Showdown

Tickets are selling at McFadden's drug store for the Bangor versus Morse high game at the Gym Friday night. Coach Raymond V. Hayward plans a lineup shift to boost shooting and defense, aiming for a stronger season and a potential state championship. Bangor targets Tufts tournament next spring and cancelled two late season games with Morse.

McFadden Bangor Morse Raymond V. Hayward Tufts Ray Hayward Bangor Basketeers

Unity Guild Guests At North Bath Home

Seventeen members of Unity guild of the First Baptist church were entertained Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. David Rich in North Bath. They arrived after a sleigh ride from Washington and Winship streets. An oyster stew supper followed and a joke tree produced gifts that sparked amusement. Rev. Ernest M. Holman was guest of honor with Mrs. Holman and numerous members in attendance.

Bea Alice Brady Ee Bath Bath Ree George Dubay Bangor Bath Iron Works Robins New Hampshire Daniel O'Connell Lewiston Augusta Auburn Sagadahoc Square Popham Beach William King Council Royal Arcanum David S. Harris Herbert Harris Francis A. Gray Ben Hur Universalist Church Ernest Edgar Kate Baxter Hall W.F.M.S Wesley Church Chase Grocery Wesley Unity Guild of the First Baptist Church David Rich North Bath Washington and Winship Streets Elmer Natalie Daley Pearl Lemont Madelyn Dunton Marjorie Cavanaugh Lotta Eaton Vera Brown Louise Trish Ruth Reed Gwendolyn McLellan Jennie Goodman Winnie Durgin Esther Whitr

Duchess Repays Milliner With Humble Blessing

An English duchess owed a milliner money and avoided payment. The milliner sent her daughter to collect, asking the girl to greet the duchess as Your Grace. The child bowed and said a prayer of thanksgiving, prompting the duchess to promptly issue a payment by check.

Four Magna Charta Copies Noted in Existence

Four copies of Magna Charta still exist with Lincolm cathedral possessing the best. The statement highlights the rarity of the four extant documents and identifies Lincolm cathedral as the premier holder among them.

Lincolm Cathedral

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