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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1924

Page

6

Winnegance Club Baseball Opens With St Marys Victory

The Winnegance Community club opened its baseball season with a win over St. Marys Twilight League of Bath. A large crowd attended as the home nine and St. Marys produced a high scoring game resembling a track meet. The next game sends Times to Winnegance Thursday night for a rematch at the Community club diamond.

St. Mary’s St. Mary's Bath Winnegance Pinkham Olivere P. Morse Terry Perry Morse Day M. Morse Hayes John Perry Trueworthy Rice Winneganee Winneganee Community Club

Margaret Estelle Spinney 47 Wife of Capt In gene HH

Margaret Estelle Spinney, 47, wife of Captain In gene HH Spinney, died at her home on S Bridge street in the Winneganee district after several months illness. She was a daughter of the late Edgar and Mary Spinney Williams, survived by her husband, her mother, and one sister Mrs. Harry P. Oliver of Porthind and Winneganee. She was active in village life and beloved for her character and service. her decline spanned months with a brief improvement before final decline.

Times Winneganee American Legion Bath Kelley Field Cap Prank GG. Purington Pacific Coast Abram C. Oliver New England Telephone and Telegraph Co Charles A. Thiut Porthind Charles W. Lee West Bath Omario Perry Alfred S. Oliver Ray Oliver Quincy Mass Oliver Bay Point Plo Taylor Corliss Street City Sidney DB. Coffee Sil Point Winneganee — Bridge Mors Eugene FE Spinney Mi.cing James TP Webber Wphillips-Lmxeter Academy Tharry C. Webber Annie Purington Five Islands Sagadahoe Pomona Orange Doris Hunter Rockland A. Trueworthy Ogunquit University of Maine Eugene Spinney Eugene TE Spinney Square Club Frank Pushard Oakland Calif John M. Skhofield Hattie Morse Warrren Pushard Blethen Frank Allegrin Sprague High Street Ellen Tersey Lyon Noyes’ Hill Elbridge Malcolm Eureka Margaret Estelle Ingene HH. Spinney Bridge Street Mdgar Mary Spinney Willims Tiarry PF Aneli

Ida Phurston Dies Sudden in Whiskeag District

Ida Phurston wife of Willard S Thurston died Friday night from a pulmonary embolism at her Whiskeag home. She collapsed after supper while preparing to attend a park band concert. doctors could not save her. Survived by her husband and a daughter Grace aged about four. Funeral Monday at two at Chestnut Street with Rev. Edwin D. Thardino officiating. Bearers named. Burial in Oak Grove.

Ida. Phurston Willard S. Thurston Chestnut Street Edwin D. Thardino Winter Street Percy Pratt Gordon Thurrington Ellery Dosle George Wo Larenbee Mieniel Evden Dirinl Oak Grove

Austin M Holbrook dies in Augusta after Morse High honors

Austin M Wolbrook, 25, of this city, died at his home on Chestnut Street after a short illness. He was a Morse High graduate, active in the glee club as tenor soloist, and also played in the Bath band. He was a member of People's Church and held highest honors in graduation. He leaves his parents Charles T F Holbrook and Margaret M Holbrook, and three brothers Harold Fo of Warren Indiana Morton T of Rumford and Charles G of Dowith. two sisters Mrs Gladys Legard of Boston and Mrs Carolyn Thompson of Darth.

Austin M. Wolbrook Augusta HH Brook Chestnut Street Mr. Holbrook Charles TF Margaret M. Holbrook Morse High Glee Cub Tle Bath People's Church

Mrs. Lillian Kennerson 46 Dies Following Illness

Mrs Lillian M Kennerson wife of Horace PL Kennerson died June 25 after a long illness from paralytic strokes. Born in Bath August 23 1900 she was a daughter of John A L Carr and attended local schools. She was a member of Lowell temple PLoS embers will attend the funeral. She leaves her husband a daughter Mrs Lucy Campbell two sons Ralph and Roland Kennerson and brother Fred Carr of Walpole.

Lillian M. Kennerson Horace PL Kennerson Bath TSTS John AL. Carr Lowell Temple Plos Kennerson Lucy Campbell Ralph Roland Kenderson Fred Carre Walpole

Bowdoin Paper Mill Head Harry W. Cook Dies

Harry W. Cook longtime Bowdoin Paper Mill superintendent at Topsham died at his Brunswick home after throat cancer. Born in Gardiner in 1859 he was a prominent figure in the paper industry with experience in book paper and newsprint. He was connected to the Bellview lodge of Odd Fellows at Niagara Falls Casco Encampment and St Pauls Episcopal church. Survived by his wife Mrs Sinn O votes at Sinstend Ais son Brown of Gardiner and stepson K Ingalls of Pejepseot.

Harry W. Cook Bowdoin Topsham Brunswick Ile Gardiner Bellview Lodge Niagara Palls N.Y Casco St. Paul's Episcopal Church Sinn Sinstend Ais Brown of K. Ingalls of Pejepseot

Funeral of Mrs. Kennerson Held at Home Service

The funeral of Mrs. Lillian M wife of Horace B P Kennerson was Friday at three at her home on Oliver street Rev BE Lewis Wall of Beacon street church officiated and a delegation from Lowell temple Pas was present. Bearers were Walter Kennerson Elwood Campbell Chester and Charles Worrey. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Lillian M Horace BP. Kennerson Oliver Street BE. Lewis Wall Beacon Street Lowell Temple Pas Walter Kennerson Elwood Campbell Chester Charles Worrey Oak Grove

Funeral service for Melville O Wright at Snowpark home

Funeral held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Wright home 11 Snowpark led by Rev. Samuel A Evans with bearers Krank Thompson Harold Wright Irving Peabody and Walter Perry. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Melville O. Wright Snowpark Samuel A. Evans Krank Harold Wright Irving Peabody Walter Perry Oak Grove

Holiday Personalities Move Through Phippsburg Community

Mrs. James returns from three weeks with daughter in the Center as others visit family at Squirrel Point light and Dre Hore. Local residents travel to New York and Chebeague Island while scouts camp at Witter Cove. Percy school closes with a picnic and farewells from students Edmund Rollins and Gladys Dyer.

James George C. Pease John FB. Leach Key Rhian Turner McCarty Everett Mass Leneh Betwen Key West Tavania Eugene Coleman Mar CL. Karight Squirrel Point Coleus Doane Catherine Edna Weston Portland George Weston Dre- Hore JW. Doughty Seedro Wooley Washington Brunswick Radiopriams New York Amd Houdlette Nelson Heald Yarmouth Anita Williamus John PF. Williams Boston Stacey House Popham Beach AL FL Williams Stevens South Deerfield Scott Mason Sumner Parker Wend Sarah Stacey Hienes Mc Minott Porthind William Cuallity Bucksport Martha J. Percy Cox's Head Boy Scouts of Bath Witter Cove West Point George C. Beals Stonybrook William Gilman Terma Gilman Stanwood Gilman Ashdate Tormim Ashale Frank Leach Chebeague Island Waltham Boawdoinhiam Percy

Summer arrivals and local society notes at Totman cottage

Among recent arrivals Mrs Owens and son of Washington DC opened their Totman cottage. Mr Denbigh and Miss Denbigh arrive later this week from New York. West Point Red Cross Thrift drive engages many entrants with prizes to be awarded this Stammer. Miss Josephine Sweeny home from Limerick for Sunday with Mrs Jennie Sweeny. Smiths hig sees lively summer activity as Mrs Oscar Gillison serves refreshments on dine evenings. West Point school juniors host entertainments to raise funds for a phonograph. Mr and Mrs Landmaster return to San Francisco after a week with their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ernest Phaiskedl.

Jennie Sweeny Smith's Hig Oscar Gillison West Point Landmaster San Francisco

Rotary hears about the Panama Canal

At a Tuesday noon Bath Path Rotary luncheon Malcolm Grailian of Wiscasset spoke on a Panama Canal visit during construction. Balopticon views were shown by Henry F. Butler. The club voted to give Junior Chautauqua tickets to Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum children. Out of town guests included C W Bickford N Edwin Covel ALPS Provost John DeShon and others.

Path Rotary Club Malcolm = Gralian Wiscasset Panama Canal Henry F. Butler

Popham Beach Cottages Protest Poor Conditions

Hubert Th McCarty voices frustration with Phippsburg officials over unsafe boardwalks and dune walkways at Popham Beach. He notes about twenty cottages, limited rental availability, and a toll on town tax revenue as aging access paths deter seasonal visitors and potential year round residents.

Bath Popham Beach Phippsburg Poplist Neleetinen Phippsbiryg Phingsbure Bord Phippsburs Popham Poplingbeach Hubert Th Mecarty

Boy Scouts Return From Camping Trip

West Point in Sebasco and nearby areas hosted a two day scout outing. Patrol leaders and members, including Llamilton and MacDonald, led hikes, swimming, cleanup, and a baseball challenge with Sebasco team producing a close score.

West Point Phippsburg Psobs Rewe Crail Sebasco Palmer Snipes Boutin Beec Rer Trou. Webster MacDonald Ove Llamilton Lesier Webster Th MacDonald Perry AL Sivegre Hiatines LL. Palmer W. Talbot Ko Orr Reed WH. Grant We Wilson Ukun Htom S. Snipe M. Losier WL Norton C. Brewster A. Mullin Moc Donnald Savage Ino Tielland

Home brew seizure reported by sheriff officials

Sheriff officers seized large quantities of home brewed beer found at a residence. The report notes bottles and capping apparatus, with one resident identified and authorities preparing to analyze samples. The incident is described as occurring under local enforcement actions.

Eugene Perkins SPSL Flenzer Dbamostreet Er. Babine Rift

Bath Street Fair Booth Construction Effort By Local Trade Group

Members of the Board of Trade and local businessmen will help erect booths on the west side of We park for the Bath Street Fair to benefit the City hospital. Volunteers are urged to arrive at two o’clock with hammer and saw to contribute an afternoon of labor. George P Davenport, recently recovering from a fall, planned a return to his office soon.

Board of Trade We Park George PL Davenport

Drilling for Oil In Subzero Alaska Back of Portage Bay

Standard GHD Convoy of California faces extreme conditions in Alaska as they sink a deep well behind Portage Bay. Winter delays, severe ice and telecommunication issues hindered progress while drillers in remote camps endured hazardous terrain and equipment challenges.

Califortnia Portage Bay Pavel Merreh Linifeattan Frei San Ohm Columbia Menor Argentine Philippines

Chance to Attend U S Naval Academy

The government offers a free four year university education at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Each year 100 enlisted Navy men may enter via the Naval Academy Preparatory School which prepares candidates for the entrance exams. Applicants enlist before Aug 1 for the next intake. stations are in Lawrence, Lowell, Haverhill and Bangor.

United States United States Naval Acaidermy Annapolis Navy Department Congress United States Navy Navy United States Naval Academy Preparatory School Dee. T Annnapolis Atmapolis Amnapolis Aly Ang. T Ammapolis Laan Lawrence Lowell Haverhill Mass Banger

Japan Extends Laws to Bind Saghalien to Empire

The Japanese cabinet moves to enforce conscription, nationalization, census, and registration laws in Saghalien, aiming to integrate the eastern territory with the empire. Officials say southern Saghalien has shown progress and is ready to be governed as an integral part of Japan.

Saghalien Othe Russe Diapinmese Wien Dais Nite

Postponed Equity Hearing In Bath City Case

Equity case of Mike Zoome against the city was postponed at the request of Corporation Counsel W. Cadden and Justice Spear will announce a new date likely for the last of July. Zoome may sell hot dogs on Bath streets meanwhile.

Mike Zoome AL Mo

Sutherland Family Visit Spurred Weekend Plans

Robert Sutherland and his nephew John Sullivan of Porthind visited for ten days then left Saturday to spend the weekend with Mrs. Joseph Martin in Palermo before traveling to Skewhegan. Sutherland also being joined by his sister Mrs. William Lenin and brother Alexis Sutherland.

Robert Sutherland John Sullivan Porthind Joseph Martin Palermo Skewhegan Sutherlind William Lenin Ales Sutherlind

Maine Highways Under Construction Report

Sections of Maine highways show extensive work with detours and gravel projects across Northport Belfast Lincoln Passadumkeng and other routes. Travel allowed over active work as crews advance on 45 mile and 50 mile gravel projects with daily progress targets and multiple detours posted along congress street Perkins road and local connectors.

New Gloucester Wien Norwins Garay Corner Dsrnville Polo Springs Northport Belfast Billaimens Northpoart Miller Congress Street Perkins Road Northport Avenue Nowridgewoek - Skowhegan Cols Kellet Lincoln Pwo-tiftes Pravel Passadumkeng Smyrna Perry Oie Ediulunds Ginning Syoemdoof Mortherly

Brunswick Players Organize A Local League Schedule

A Brunswick league forms with clubs such as Knights of Pathias Red Men and American Legion. Games are set for July and August at the Delta rink, starting at 3 o clock. Matches list Firemen Knights of Columbus Red Men and others with dates from July 25 to August 18.

American Legion Raigts Cahuotus Lerhue Deen Furnish Bennewick Aantbeur Tieles Iwiights Vathias Ales Peerpowst Mien Djernick Nason Asien Legion Centrence AL Browns Wauights of Columbus George Wa Leonard Alfred LeTarte Tsthiis Tival Pathias Colmbus Viremen Odd Pelhows Magi Piremen Waeltoof Waeltoof Dpathios Ve Red Men. July WW W Knights of Columbus Odd Fellows Red Men Knights of Columbus VU Sates Firemen Koyight of Columbus Nuwuer Teewion Td Fellows Ouhi Bellows Kaights of Pathias Firemen Right

Smokestack Proposal Sparks Rothenburg Citizens’ Protest

Rothenburg residents object to a town council decision granting a factory permission to erect a 200 foot smokestack in the town center. They argue it would mar the medieval city known for its preserved walls, towers, and ties to the Thirty Years’ War era, suggesting placement in the valley below.

Rothenburgers Gertigny Tilly Rothenburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry B. Willms California Squaw Club Alice Colson Charles FE. Hewitt, Jr Charles 3d Eugene H. Spinney DA C. Thurston Austin M. Holbrook M. O. Wright Damariscotta Mills Throne Puddle Winneganee Creek Norsworthy Elizabeth Folsom Rotary Frank EE. Donnell Whitman, Mass Mr. Donnell A. H. Donnell Popham Cottagers BOY Scouts MCU Ames Selasco Goliver Anderson Scouts Bill Oliver Sebasea Qocor Oli Alaska U.S. Naval Academy Japan Bath Savings Institution Maine Naples Aeenstrucriom Orneville Lagrange Caretiak the Forks Brunswick Players Smokestack Mer. Aml A.W. Drew Louise Drew Winonah N. Jo Ad Mars Peren Aire Rachel Nichoals Brad Street Miss Drew Mr. and Mars Augustus AL Peres Middle North Mir Mrs. Perey Othe Drews Helle Ildren Fletcher
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