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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1922

Page

6

Winneganee club builds new community house lot prep

Dirt flies as 20 men grade a 45 by 60 foot lot in front of the Winneganee community house. Road and sidewalk work, shingling progress, and a green roof with brown walls are planned. Several residents attend town projects, with ongoing repairs and preparations for fall term at the Bath side school.

Winneganee Sybil Houdlette Dresden Bath Edwin Hint Bridgeport Elle Hint William Verry Campbell Farm Reach W. T. Allen Augusta Zinn M. Eaton Joshua N.tibbetts Ralph C. Whitehouse Stanley Sabine Grace Trask Maine General Hospital Porthind Keene N. T Pitch Pine Hill Whippsburg Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Richmond Squaw Club Parker O. Rogers Clifford Road Winfield W. Morse Olney Charles Rogers Whippsburg Road A. 1 Adams Frank Pete Durdocks Anna M. Faton Mivietta’ V Parshley Louis Goule Ernest Parshley Keldridge Gardiner Elizabeth S. Morse J. A. Trueworthy Rockland TA. Trueworthy Robert V. Manson Roberta Rank Perry Almon AR. Perry Marie Perry City Beulah Mclntire George M. Dudley Parker Mars Alpheus J. Marington Abram Oliver New England Telephone Co

Local Family Ends Month at Wing's Point on New Meadows

Mrs. Elwood Hodgkins with daughters Ruth and Elizabeth and son Elwood Ja returned home Wednesday after spending a month at Wing's Point on the New Meadows.

Elwood Hodgkins Ruth Elizabeth Elwood Ja. Auburn Wing's Point New Meadows Piresdiw

Trials of a Landlord Deliver Clean Rent After Pests

A local real estate owner recounts an unhappy lease turning into a costly lesson. After tenants left bedbugs, he used cockroaches to clear them, then rats, and finally cats to curb rodents. The house was cleansed but the owner reports reduced income for a year, yet claims the property now rents best in town.

Grangers Plan Joint Field Day for Farmers

The Twin County Farm Bureau and Pomona granges will co host a big farmer’s outing planned for August 22 at Frost Park Lisbon. The event unites Androscoggin and Sagadahoe counties with executive committees guiding arrangements and Wednesday Ricker chaired Farm Bureau reception.

Twin County Farm Bureau Panongringes Farm Bureau Pomona Androscoggin Sagadahoe Sanderson App Wed. Ricker Turner BK. Y. Shaw A. “Phromm Heerts Womonas G. Harlow Frost Park Lisbon Lisbon Center Lisbon Falls Lewiston Brunswick

Governor in Opposition to Federal Aid for Mothers and Children

The Maine governor condemns centralized federal power and warns against state neglect of child labor protections. He argues Maine does not seek federal aid for mothers and children, urging vigilance to preserve state sovereignty and warning that federal intervention could occur if Maine fails its humanitarian duties.

Maine Washington

Winslow Rouse and family visit Roxbury as summer plans unfold

Mrs Winslow Rouse and her children Winslow Jr Arietah and Gertrude arrived at Roxbury by boat Saturday, planning a stay at a Georgetown Todd's Bay summer home until mid September. Renowned boy soprano Winslow Jr has long performed across New England and Canada, while Winslow Sr. shares river savvy from the Kennebec. Mr and Mrs Elmer D D Hodgkins and granddaughter Mien returned from Sabino Monday night.

Winslow Rouse Winslow Jr Arietah Gertrude Roxbury Mass William J. Rouse Mishiond Todd's Bay Georgetown East New England Canada White Stone Bretton Woods Winslow Hagliah High Boston George Summer Elmer DD. Hodgkins Mien Sabino

Bath Folks Back From Auto Trip

Mr and Mrs William H White and daughter Esther return home after a 1750 mile car journey through the White and Green mountains to New York and Bradford Pennsylvania and back via Franconia Notch. They had one tire puncture and paid 25 cents to have brakes adjusted. They visited Ebner J White in Buffalo and C L White in Bradford. The trip included Canada and cross border scenes with good roads in Vermont, a first day run to Brattleboro, and greetings from Herbert H Cole former Bath High principal.

Wiliam H. White Esther White and Green Mountains New York State Bradford Venn Franconia Notch Buffalo Mr. White Ebner J. White C. L. White Pennsylvania My. White Taunks Canada Vermont Darnattleboro Bridgeton Herbert Fh. Cole Princ Cipal Bath High School Bath

Pearl Brown Faces Larceny Charge In Newport

Pearl Brown of Newport is at the police station awaiting hearing for the alleged theft of a Ford truck owned by Ralph Legard. A warrant by Capt. Charles F. Witham accuses Brown of passing bad checks in Richmond for 16 and 10 dollars at the Eastern Trust and Banking Co. with no funds. The truck was allegedly taken to Freeport and sold to William Moody for 200 dollars, with proceeds converted to Brown’s use. Deputy Weymouth arrested Brown in Newport. Capt. Witham pursued the case after a Saturday night pursuit.

Pearl Brown Newport Ralph Legard Charles F. Witham Richmond Pearl Sherif Weymouth Within Brown Legard Freeport Willian Meedy William Moody G. 2 B. Nimball Eastern Trust and Banking Co

Obituary Everett A. J. Chase 65 former ranchman and expressman

Everett A J Chase 65 of Bath a former ranch hand and Wells Fargo expressman died Friday night at City Hospital after a period of illness He was born in Freeport son of the late William D T and Almira B Chase He lived and worked across Maine and the West including California and Santa Monica He is survived by a brother Albra A Chase of Freeport two nieces Marion Chase and Mrs Gladys Crosby three cousins Mrs Julia Lombard Mrs Charles T Jackson and Mrs Jennie Stark The body was taken to Freeport Friday night

Everett A.J Chase Railroad City Mr. Chase Freeport William DT Almira Bi. Chase Arizona Barzilla L. Lombard Bath Charles W. Rogers Wells. Fargo Dispatch Co Maine Portland California Santa Monica Heimer Julia Lombard Front Street Texas Steamship Co William Melkinley Lodge Wakefield Mass Kennebec Tle Albra A, Chase Marion Chase Gladys Crosby Reading Julia Lombidird Charles T. Jackson Jennie Stark

Bath lodge Elks presented with two elk meads

Bath lodge Elks received two mounted elk heads described as the best specimens seen in Bath. Dr Cheules Cushing killed two elks by firing from 100 yards after seeing one step from behind a tree near Jackson Town Wyoming. Harmon Smith and John A Lord Jr returned Friday from Sabine camping.

Bath Lodge Bath Cheules Cushing Jackson Tole Wyoming Cushing Tie Dr. Cushing Harmon Smith John A. Lord, Jr Sabine

Bath Chautauqua to Feature Noted Lecturers This Year

The Bath Chautauqua will open with Charles H. Poole of West Auckland New Zealand discussing Social Redemption. Dr Robert Norwood, George H Turner and Frank D Pearson will follow with talks on The Discovery Toward the Goal and World Building. Gilbert Beaven of South Berwick wins a $4000 Berwick Academy scholarship to Bates College. Dog days arrive as the program begins.

Chautaqua Mutch Charles EH. Poole M. PL New Zealand Poole West Auckland Parliaent Pole Robert Norwood Canada Memorial Anelies London Ontario Memorial Church of Norwood Chautauqua George H. Turner Washington Turner Frank Dh. Pearson Pearson Mr. Pearson Middle West State of Ohio Ohio Educational Monthly Berwick Academy Gilbert Beaven South Berwick Beaven Bates College

Wasp And Spider Battle In Web Fatal for Wasp

A Bathman witnessing near Sabi ne saw a spider trap and kill a much larger wasp. The wasp flew into a bedroom window area and became entangled in a strong web. The spider wrapped cords around the wasp, bit it, and the web cords finally broke before the wasp died. The spider then retreated to its hole.

Sabine Simall Hole

Widow Mrs Julia P Hall Dies After Illness at 55 Union Street

Mrs Julia P Hall widow of Newell W Tall of Bath died early Saturday at her home 55 Union street after a long illness. Born in Trourton she was daughter of William and Sarah Fleggi min and moved to Bath at age TS. She was a longtime member of the Church of the New Jerusalem and leaves a son ex Alderman Herbert LE Hall of Bath and two cousins Mrs Annie Bradley of New York City and Theodore Parent of Thaith.

Julia DP. Hall OS Newelll W. Tall Union Street Viall Trourton William Sarah Fleggimin Bath Asand Church of the New Jerusalem Herbert LE. Hall Annie Bradley New York City Theodore Parent Thaith

Naked five dollar bill put in mail

A five dollar bill was received at the post office Thursday morning marked as ordinary mail with no cover. A youth from Path's foreign colony had his address on one side and a short note on the reverse, attached by the stamp. The bill did not travel fully and was placed in an official envelope by Postmaster Baber to Bath Postmaster and registered. Postmaster Owen advised the recipient to avoid trusting such mail and to send money differently. Mr and Mrs George N Perkins and son Junior of Brookline MA, guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph W Silsby of 132 North Street, returned Sunday night.

Deston Path Baber Boston Bath Owen

Swinging Round the Circle Phrase in U S Politics

The article notes a historic political expression swing round the circle dating to Andrew Johnson in August 1866 during the Presidential reconstruction tour. It claims the phrase has since become a prerogative associated with Presidents and presidential candidates.

United States Andrew Johnson

Sophie's Surprise Sets Maine Dairy Record in Three-Year Test

Sophie’s Surprise, a herd animal owned by Ayredale Stock Farm Bangor, breaks the Maine senior three-year-old record with 11432 pounds of milk and 683.15 pounds of butter fat, starting at 3 years 6 months. It surpasses Northern Beauty by 26.25 pounds of butter fat. monthly tests place it on the 50-pound list. As a junior two-year-old she produced 5341 pounds of milk and 473.24 pounds of butter fat with first calf.

Sophie Surprise Maine Ayredale Stock Farm Bangor Northern Beauty

Rent Schedule For The Project Involving United States Shipping Board

Talbert P. Gardner, manager of mortgaged property for the finance department of the US Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp, visited Tath Friday for a final interview with William M. Adams local representative. A new rent schedule based on the North end housing project appraisal prepared earlier that week by Wilbur F. Dresser Daniel T. Dougherty and Nelson I. Jackson covers a lump sale. Gardner departed Sunday for Washington to submit a report on the appraisal and rent schedule.

Talbert P. Gardner Finance Department United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation Tath William M. Adams North End Wilbur F. Dresser South Porthind Daniel T. Dougherty Nelson I. Jackson Mr. Gardner Washington

Edith J Hildreth Dies In Topsham At 45

Edith J Jewell Hildreth wife of Edwin R Hildreth of Topsham died at home July 11. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev Fr Baillard former pastor of First Baptist Bath. She was born in Bath 45 years ago and was a bookkeeper for Kimball grain store now Trott Bros. A West Bath Grange member and Sagadahoe Pomona leader, she lived in Topsham for 15 years. Survived by husband and daughter Marian.

Edith J Edwin R. Hildreth Topsham Fr. Baillard First Baptist Church Bath Edith Jewell Kimball Grain Store Trott Bros West

Return of Rev Father Mareoux to Auburn Services and Reception

After six years of study at Rome, Rev Father Edward Mareoux returned to Auburn with special services at St Louis church and a Panquet followed by a reception. He is brother of Lewiston grocer Albert Le Mareoux, visiting New Auburn relatives for a month or six weeks. He will proceed to Regina Saskatchewan in the fall for a parish assignment.

Father Edward Mareoux Auburn Rome Italy St. Louis Church Father Mareoux Albert le Mareoux Lewiston New Auburn Regina Saskatchewan

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Community House Grangers Everett A. Chase TWO Elks' Meads John KR. Bicknell Grant St Atwood L, F, Medicine Co Wasp Spider U.S. Army W. G. Cahill Center St Julia P. Hall George N. Perkins Isrookline Ralph W. Silsby Is2 North Street Edith J. Hildreth Standard Oil CO New York Broadway
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