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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1922

Page

4

Social Happenings of the Week in Bath Maine

The Bath area social scene details a week of visits and departures. Notables include Nichols of Lewiston and local residents traveling to Boston for visits while others attend meetings, gatherings, and church events.

Er ‘Nichols Bath Daily Maine Newspaper Association Lewistop California Goa Washington Nichols Maine She Arthur @. Staples Lewiston Journal M. B. Harrigan Bangor Commercial

Early Steamboat Days Recalled by Maine Reader

Ek Reed Main of Woolwich Maine writes to The Independent disputing Calvin Cole of Hallowell over dates for the Kennebec steamboat era. He argues the Eastern Queen ran by 1853 not 1857, and that four boats including Western Queen and Daniel Webster operated between Boston and Kennebec ports, with passage as cheap as 25 cents and occasional free rum. He invites Cole to consult records and respond.

the Independent Batti Den Calvin Cole Hallowell Kennebec Daniel Webster Boston Cole Ek. Reed Main Woolwich

Portland social notes and business visits listed

Personal notes show Mr and Mrs Julius Berg visiting Portland while Edward Briggs and Everett Brooks conduct business there. Attorney George McCarty of Lewiston and Joseph Larrabee attend meetings and visits. Miss Dunham’s surprise party with a camera gift is noted, plus hospital and illness updates and a birth in Cambridge. Local club activities and a Knights of the Golden Eagle installation in Portland are mentioned along with relatives visiting Newton Mass and Sabine.

Tarr A Candidate For Representative

George L Tarr of Arrowsie declares his bid for representative of Arrowsie West Bath Topsham Woolwich and Phippsburg on the Republican ticket in the June primaries. Tarr, a lifelong Republican, has the strong support of county party members. Arrowsie has not had a representative in over 30 years.

George TL. Tarr Arrowsie West Bath Topsham Woolwich Phippsburg Mr. Tarr

Sunday School Workers at Corliss Street Church Meet

Sunday school workers from Corliss Street Church met in the vestry with 14 members present. They voted to start a missionary program on the first Sunday of each month, elect an assistant secretary, and appoint Rev FE C Taylor to a committee. They also approved class rotation for devotions and teachers meeting monthly with 9 box inches of materials. Russell chairs the February committee.

Corliss Street FE. C. Taylor Russell

Winds Named in Many Local Terms Across Regions

The article notes that winds carry numerous regional names worldwide with several hundred terms in use, reflecting local culture and geography. Local naming varies by area, climate, and historical usage, illustrating a rich linguistic tapestry around wind phenomena.

Bath Chamber Discusses Build Project And Joiner Aid

Bath directors review a plan to erect an industrial building with Union joiners offering to donate labor. The group considers city bonded financing and asks the solicitor to advise. Alfred B Black’s lot price is to be rechecked and Ford Motor Co. location interest noted.

Baker Carpenters’ Union Bath Chamber of Commerce Bath Jackson Alfred 8. Black Commercial Street S. R. Frye Fred B. Teeling Black Dunton Ford Motor Co New England Toe Messrs Shaw Burke Harriman UMLC Chase Teeling Crosman

Milk in Schools Proves Helpful Says City Sanitarian

Chester S. Kingsley says a school milk campaign aids underweight children. In a test of 25 underweight kids, 12 had no milk and 18 did receive milk. Gains were similar, with one child in each group reaching normal weight. Kingsley commends Parent-Teacher groups for promoting the effort and healthy, sparkling-eyed children.

Chester S. Kingsley City Sanitarian the Independent

Legions Head Back in Maine

Jat members of the American Legion report Depart ment Commander Edward St Anthoine returned from Indianapolis where he attended a conference of state and national Legion officers. The conference focused on the Veterans Bureau and Americanization with Director Alvin M Owsley planning a May Maine visit for an educational campaign. A memorial for Frederick W Galbraith is proposed near Cincinnati costing 25000 to 50000 dollars. About 30000 questionnaires will be sent from National Headquarters to Maine ex servicemen to gauge sentiment on World War service matters.

Jat American Legion Edward St. Anthoine Indianapolis National Legion Veterans United States Frederick W. Galbraith Maine

Bath area gathers for winter chores and society notes

Snow may be receding as shoveling on Front Street and fuel hauling resume. Bath, Augusta and Portland scenes mix with civic events, citizen birthdays, school dances, and a plan for a new Presque Isle high school.

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Frank H. Percy James Millay Bowdoinham the Phoenix Eva Jeddrey Thur Joseph, White Belmont Mass M. HL. Beerwort Swift & Co Reston Bostom Samuel L. Forsaith First National Bank of Brunswick Kennebec Towage Co Fred J. Lachance Helenam Antoinette Franklin Street F. A. Manion School Street Rockland Waterville William N. Titus Head Tide Augusta Titus Lincoln County Bentley Gas Clifton Dodge Maine Central Railroad Portland Wesley G. Davis John Tarkins New York Fred Carlton Florence Charles Henderson Laura L. Page William D. Page Page High Street Alice Abbie Minot Alice Johnson Dewey Webb Wiscasset Congress Square Hotel Clarence Harmon Philadelphia Cole Fraser Wiscasset Bridge Edgecowb James Craig John Clancy William Harrison John C. Wright Frank H. Oliver Popham Reach Somerville Mas Wright Herman F. Rollins Oliver Walter A. Mendelssohn JD. T. Percy & Sons Lewiston Lewiston Clothing Co Atherton Furniture Co Mendelssohn George C. DeMott St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Central Congregational Church Roscoe P. Ham Jennie Harvey William FE. Palmer George Laselle M. A. Johnson Ruth Buchanan Harry Magoun New York Shipbuilding Co Ruth Mrs. Milton. Trott Alfred Trott Preston Farrar Robert W. Oliver FP. W. Harring Torm Iteff-Rerentiy Heston Russell Brosseau Son Junior Brooklyn Harry Brosseau William Hata Wennexside Club Washburn Street Ridge Julia Martin Jane Murphy Orvis Bonney Andover Phillips-Andover Academy Weston L. Bonney William R. Campbell The Maine Insurance Exchange W. C. Webster Gardiner Carlton W. Lowell Marion Bailey Fred Sears Bath Street James A. Gillies New Haven Conn Edward Dow Maine Central Dorothy Sewall Harry. C. Wright Paris Nutting of Bar Harbor Lincoln Dailey Bedford Street Ernest Avery City Hospital M. Fuller Lyda Samney Richmond Caroll Clarke Sampson Beulah Lodge Rebekahs Jane Woods Central District Nurses’ Association Maine State Association Tewiston Universalist Church Arcadia Club Winter Street Jeannette Frances Ruth Keyes Dorothy Jewett Winnifred Kennerson Priscilla Hodge Jeannette Keyes Evelyn Lightbody Juanita Hodge Anna Hill Emma Harvey Harriet Pratt Marion Black Harry G. Deering Hans Friedrichs and Son Lynn Annabel Stearns George B. Shorey Brunswick Hector Creamer Auburn William TL. Bonney Viola Smith Joseph Carvn George W. and Charles Thistle Edward F. Carlton Ella McAllister Augustus S. Nye Brookline Flob. Nichals Arthur Robinson F. A. Kimball Mrs. A. ©. Cunningham Newcastle Mrs. Milton ©. Trott Edmond Ford Concord N. IL Jessie Jackson N. Gratz Jackson Shaw Street George Miss Trene Levyn Mansfield Pinkham George Hl. Coombs Division of State Hygiene J. W. Laughlin Damariscotts Edward McMann Mr. McMann Dorothy Katherine Rumford Falls Mr. Brown Della Lamson Edward Street J. K. Pray Belmont Park Norwood R. I D. PB Webber China Blanche Marshall East Waxsalboro BE. H. Jenkins FE. BF Martin Woburn C. L. Pennell and Son Lewis, Bath Eugene Thebear Central Railroad Leo Howe & French E. Gale Charles E., Jr Oak Street M. FE. Huntley North Street Elliot A. Fuller New York City Frank B. Torrey Walter F. Rowe William M. Adams Robert Grange Robert Erwin Agnes Quincy Grange Johnson Real Estate Co Texas Steamship C O Hazel Robinson Milton Kimball A. T. Shaw Marjorie Palmer John T. Palmer Marshall Avenue Cecil K. Paine Hyde Windlass Co Washington, D.C Lucy White Quincy, Mass Jennie Williams Lowen Torrey Mrs Joseph Torrey Daniel T. Dougherty Glen W. Starkey Travelers Insurance Co City Reynolds Tobacco Co Lowell Texas Steamship Ruth D. Bailey Open Door Mission Moody Bible Institute of Chicago Chicago Victor RN Carey John Robert Page Street Mivian Kimball Times New Yok Cornell Medical Clinic William Mann Saco Donald Avery Tarrison Jaanth HW. FE. Johnson Mire Arthur Sewall Fareo North Dakeate Fred Trector Elsie Higgins Middle Street Mire Higrine de John C and Mre Anna Morie Geiger Connecion United States Public Health Service Arthiy Woehhoun Vondey Wmipsie Wes Valle Cafe Witee Gehl von Olynenne Tanne FF Watherine Conley Clara Coambe Woolwich Man Roa Julius Fr. Berg Edward P. Briggs George McCarty Everett Brooks Joseph Larrabee Knights of the Golden Eagle Hey. E. Dodge Hardin Rupert Ti. Baxter Pacific Coast Lillian FE. Dunham Aster Anderson Dunham George Rice Maine General Hospital Hattie Tibbetts Bath Grain Co Misses Pearl Phyllis Tall E.R. Brown Leland Plummer Esther White Cora Martin West Bath Garage William Hillbig Cambridge Hillbig May Clough Sabine Cora Small Ephraim Pine Street Langdon T. Snipe Isabel Carter T. Earl TeMont Joseph W. Larrabee Porth Forest City Council Knights of the Golden Eagles Charles W. Morsey Ralph Warren Duncan Newton Everett G. Lemont Will Kittridge Troughton Nond Tarr Sunday School Workers OF Corliss Street Church City Sanitarian Legion Supreme Court Sagadahoc Dhines Harrington Walker Head Shipping Board Misses Club Edith Small Harry Bb. Williams John A. Merrill Cora H. Demmons George Frederick Demmons Daniel Doyle John Kelley Mary Kelley Savannah John Alexander Great Britain Finland Lithuania Czecho-Slovakia Christopher Gorham George TD. Parshley Combination 3 Trurek Washington Street Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Wesley Church S. H. Conley G. A United States Shipbuilding Co South Portland Morse High Assembly Hall Beatrice Nichols George McFadden Jacob Arenstam George Field Diana of Dobson Cumberland Theatre Brunswick Dramatic Club Clarence W. DP Foss Gilbert M. Elliot Wilbur F. Senter Stockton Springs Plymouth Rock Harriet ©. Norton Loring Avenue Norton Matthiens Isaac Tolman Pneumoni Chester S. Kingsley Itc Publie Utilities Commission Winthrop Express Camilla Many Wisecasset-Edgecomb Bridge William Maguire Bangor England Music Hall Agnes Totman Roger Moulton C. H. Green Arthur Bouget Scott Morse Boston Herald Wallace H. White Southport Sawyer’s Pond Schoolhouse Hill Girls of Cony High Jacob Emmons San Francisco Mr. Emmons South Street Liverpool Eng T Benjamin Plummer James M. Hougton Warren Houghton Kentucky Atlantic Booth Squirmac Island Georgia
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