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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1922

Page

7

Winnegance Pitch Tournament Opens at Men’s Club

The contest began at the Winnegance men’s club on Thursday and runs each Thursday until March 1. Eight captains distribute players weekly to mix skill levels, with Frank Perry’s team posting a 75 high score despite absences due to illness.

Bhursday Frank Perry Walter Small Arthur Brown Walter Morse Omar Terry Robert I. —Manson Joseph B. McCutcheon Edgar Oliver John G. Morse Earl Morse Walter Rogers Percy Morse Augustus Small Lloyd Rogers Charles Rogers Olney

Boothbay Organizes New Board of Trade Leaders Named

At Boothbay Harbor a new Board of Trade was organized with Chester C. Rausch as president and Lewis A. Dunton as vice president. Directors include J. Edward Knight Sewall T. Maddocks Thaddeus W. Orne John A. Thompson and Victor I. Montgomery. A general information bureau for Summer resorts is planned with Alfred W. Jansen as chairman and a transportation committee led by W. A. Clapp. Meetings set for the first Tuesday of each month.

Boothbay Harbor Board of Trade Chester C. Rausch Lewis A. Dunton Benjamin E. Kelley Harold W. Bishop Mr. Rausch J. Edward Knight Sewall T. Maddocks Thaddeus W. Orne John A. Thompson Southport East Boothbay Alfred W. Jansen E. J. Hutchinson Merrill A. Perkins Transportation W. A. Clapp Boston J. A. Labbie B. W. Lewis

W. C. T. U. Annual Meeting Elects Officers

The W. C. T. U. held its annual meeting at the Y M C A on Tuesday afternoon. Officers elected: Mrs. Sarah Aderton president, Mrs. Robbins corresponding secretary, Mrs. Agnes Perry recording secretary, Mrs. Frances McFadden treasurer. The February 14 gathering will be a valentine party. The annual county convention will be in Bath.

Sarah Aderton Robbins Agnes Perry Frances McFadden Bath

Obituary of Mrs Walter C Perry of Winnegance

Mrs Addie Purington Perry 57 died at home in Winnegance on Wednesday after a week with double bronchial pneumonia. She was born Addie Purington and married Walter Perry 26 years ago, living in the village. she leaves her husband and three brothers Capt Frank C Purington of Winnineganes Alpheus K E Purington of East Boston and William F E Purington of East Orange New Jersey. Funeral from the home Friday afternoon with time to be announced.

Walter C. Perry Perry Squaw Club Agerin Mystery Club Fred S. Coombs Jeanna Hodgkins Marion Raffaell Annie Warington Brunswick Sagadahoe Pomona Grange Dirigo Grange Jane Woods Elizabeth Morse Portland E. M. Holman Winrieganee Phippsburg Addie Purington Capt George Mary J. Purington Parker Head Walter ©. Perry Winnegance

Mrs Hattie J Lermond dies after brief illness in Bath

Mrs Hattie J Lermond 78 died Monday noon at 304 Washington Bath after a two day illness. A Harpswell native daughter of Capt Shuval and Mary Merrican she lived in Bath four years and was the widow of Henry Lermond. She leaves two daughters Mrs John A Lord and Miss Saran Lermond a brother Augustus Merriman two sisters in law Mrs Laura Bhick and Mrs Hiran Merriman. She was a Winter Street Congregational Church member. She fell ill Saturday with death at 1120 morning Avon.

Hattie J. Lermond Washington Street Harpswell Capt. Shuval Mary Merrican Bath Henry Lermond Winter Street Winter Street Congregational Church. She Leaves Two Daughters Mrs. John A. Lord Saran Lermond Augustus Merriman Laura Bhick Hiran Merriman South Franingham Massy Lermond Moring Avon

Mrs George E McIntire Dies At 69 In Freeport

Mrs George E McIntire 69 wife of George F E McIntire died Sunday at her home 7 Clifton Street. Born in Phippsburg she was daughter of Thomas and Nancy Sprague and lived in Drath four years. Survived by husband two children Harry of Phippsburg and Grace of this city plus three cousins Abbie Kelley Alvin P Sylvester and John C Perry all of Whippsburg. Member of Small Point Baptist church she was devoted to family and others and will be missed by many friends.

M Oliver Randall TD. Coombs ‘Combs Times Club William Merry Charles Preble Charles E. Hewitt, Jr High Street Asbury Campbell William Perry Doris Campbell Farm Howard Hunt House Winfield Groves Leon Pennell Alfred Oliver Morin Arthur Cromwell Peaslee Beulah McIntire John G. Morse Harry Knight Augusta Thomas Oliver Portland Arthur Maxfield James E. Perry Meadowbrook Omar Perry Lacey Knight George Trask Charles Trask Bath Ella Knight Will Brown North End Forrest Drake Ellen Walker Jane M. McIntire George FE. McIntire Clifton’ Street Phippsburg Thomas Nancy Sprague Drath Harry Grace Abbie Kelley Alvin P. Sylvester John C. Perry Whippsburg MelIntire Small Point

James S Knight 68 dies after brief illness in Bath

James S Knight 68 of 421 Washington street died Wednesday morning after an illness caused by enlargement of the heart. He lived most of his life in Path and was a lumber surveyor for M G Shaw Lumber Co for 14 years, later working in shipyards and mills. He was a lumber checker at Bath Box Co and a Wesley M E F church member. Survived by his wife, daughter Mrs Florence B Cressey of Bridgewater MA, and brother Charles F Knight of Westport. Funeral will be announced.

James S. Knight Washington Street Westport M. G. Shaw Lumber Co Bath Box Co Wesley M. EF. Church Florence B. Cressey Bridgewater Mass Charles F. Knight

Converse Gray Dies. Civil War Veteran Remains Found

Converse Gray died Sunday in August and body brought here Monday. A veteran of the Rebellion he served in the 32d Massachusetts volunteers after enlisting when the war began. He was for years at the Togus Home with no near relatives living. Nerces listed: Mrs. Frank G. Reed, Mrs. Roscoe Savage. Bath: Mrs. Edward Crocker. Woolwich: Mrs. James E. Blaisdell. Chelsea, Mass: Williar Gray, Roxbury Mass.

Converse Gray Gray Massachusetts Massachusetts Volunteers Togus Nerces Frank G. Reed Roscoe Savage Bath Edward Crocker Woolwich James Ie. Blaisdell Chelsea Mass Williar Gray Roxbury Mass

Miss Delia E. Mero Found Dead at Richmond Corner

Delia E. Mero aged about 71 was found dead at her home in Richmond Corner. She had phoned a neighbor earlier saying she felt better. Neighbors James L. Ross and Perle Perry shoveled the mailbox and retrieved mail but received no response to their knocks.

Delia E. Mero Richmond Corner James L. Ross Perle Perry

Reid Captains Worcester Academy Cross Country Team

The Portland Sunday Telegram reports Raymond Reid, son of Mr and Mrs Walter E Reid, elected captain of Worcester Academy’s cross country team. He previously ran for Portland High and spent summers at Seginland with friends in Path. Reid joined cross country this year, ran four meets, placed twice, and overcame a weak ankle to show rapid progress.

Portland Sunday Telegram Raymond Reid Portland Raymond Walter E. Reid Seguinland Worcester Academy Reid Worcester

Atchison Phenomenon Noted as Humble Teen

An Atchison Globe feature profiles an eighteen year old girl lauded as the town’s most extraordinary figure while she humbly defers knowledge beyond her mother.

Atchison

Winneganse Triumph in 5th Period Thriller Over Morse High

In Stridge hall a packed crowd watched Winneganse edge Morse high seniors 31 to 29 after a four period 47 minute battle. Hap Talbot and Hunt led the winners with late baskets as Charlie Merry and McFarland sparkled for Morse in a rough but non dirty clash.

Stridge Hall Winneganes Morse High Winnegaree Bath Winneyance Morse Bridge Hall Houdini Charlie Merry McFarland Winnegance Morse Boys Marks Hunt Talbot Steward Hap Talbot Harry Williams Acheson Carr Aes Han Talbot Bob Oliver Han Keat Johnny Feoter Wrying Rogers

Engagement Announced Between Bath Residents

Engagement notices report Miss Helen Geneva Aitken of Revere Massachusetts to Walter Morse Hill of Quincy Massachusetts. Miss Aitken daughter of Horace and Mrs Aitken and longtime Sabino Summer resident active in the Sabino Improvement Association. Walter Hill son of Fred D Hill and manager at the Quincy Country Club Stores. Also ex Commander James Lester Morse received a past commander's jewel from Roland H Smith Post American Legion with speech by Eugene Desmond.

Bath Helen Geneva Aitken Revere Mass Walter Morse Hill Quincey Aitken Mrn Horace Aitken Sabino Sabino Improvement Association Mr. Hill Fred D. Hill The Bath National Bank Quincy Country Club Stores, Inc James Lester Morse Roland H. Smith American Legion Eugene Desmond Mr. Morse

Ice Conditions and Weather Update at the Kennebec Reach

Weather notes from the Kennebec River report a frozen Reach with ice congestion requiring the cutter Osipee for relief. Temperatures range from six below to twenty below across stations, with slight warming near dawn and clear skies. Fishermen braved the cold while Pomona and Dirigo granges postponed travel plans to Brunswick due to the cold snap.

Portland Uie Oxsipee Kennebec Nequasset Lake Coast Guard Popham Beach Brunswick Pomona Grange Dirigo Grange

Cutter Breaks Jam at Reach Lower End

Cutter Ossippee reached the Reach lower end at 1 20 PM and began pushing through an ice jam. By 3 20 PM she had cleared the jam and departed for Portland.

Ossippee Portland

Funeral for Converse Gray Held at Niece’s Home

The funeral for Converse Gray was held Wednesday forenoon at 10:45 at the residence of his niece Mrs. Frank Gagg on Mechanic Street. Rev L W West of the People's Baptist church officiated. Bearers included Past Conesee Warner William Whitefield his son and comrade Oliver Web T W Hyde camp Sons of Watertion. Burial followed in Dresden.

Converse Gray Frank Gagg Mechanic Street L. W. West People’s Baptist’ Church Anl Conesee Warner William’ Whitefield Oliver Web T. W. Hyde Sons of Watertion Dresden

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John G. Morse & Sons James Coombs John A. Small Pendleton Brothers Morse Mill Fred L. Parks Harry Tlaisdell Errold Blaisdell Mill Pond Frank G. Purington Alpheus Purington Robert Small Frank Allegrin Abram C America Virginia W. H. Smith & Son Shaw’s Harriman’s Jewelry A. T. Stuart Optometrist Front Street Rotary Club Melvin H. Beerwort Charles H. Cahill William A. Furber Edward W. Hyde Harry F. Morin M.D Jefferson C. Smith Fred P. Shaw Charles A. Harriman Charles H. Volz Arthur T. Stuart Fred FE. Drake Frank TB. Nichols Harry M. Huse John L. P. Burke John Shaw Arthur G. Oliver John I. P. Burke Chamber of Commerce Boothbay George E. McIntire Converse MISS Our Savings the Bath Trust Company Hanson Cyihill Povich Winnoyance Lalbots If Vets Jsaggeth Ont Ello GROTH Hes McFaritnd Fiytnla Befere J. Footer Moses Pinkhem H. Williams Fiddler’s Reach Cutter Maine Street Brunswick, Maine
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