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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1922

Page

2

West Bath Grange sale nets funds for general fund

About $40 was cleared from a West Bath grange sale held Friday night at the West Bath grange hall. The event featured entertainment and tableaux including A Little Child Will Lead All the Way and The Call to Arms, with dancing and a variety of homemade foods and crafts contributed by local members.

West Bath Grange Hall General Fund William H. White Laura Lemont Annie Trufant Edith Rich Nellie Ward Harry W. Lemont Addie Shaughnessey Ethel Lee Margaret Peterson May Lemont Danforth McDonald Lucy Ward Esther White Louise Irish Harry Lemont Nellie Lord Florence Irish Dorothy Crocker Annie Colby Lucy Stover Ella Congdon Leoly Atwood Ethel Blake Grace Oliver Lida Sampson Gertrude Wilson Marie Wiggin Hope Ward May Congdon Jennie Farrin Fanie Thurlow Louise Pomeroy Old Maids’ Union Beamer Liza Pearl Madame Zikeller Lizzie Lidie Selina Zook Matilda Finn Jemima Routt Stout Leola Atwood Ethel McMade Mary Ann Fites Manda Menter Pumpkin Center Kate C. Foss Cynthia Fling Lucinda Toots Loretta McCann Eliza Ness Jennie Ferrin Mystic Oran Fannie Thurlow West Bath Grange Ada Larrabee I. B. Neiley Topsham Grange Rideout Bowdeinham Getchell Woolwich Everett Lemont KF. W. Haggett William Ham Arthur Deehan Frederick Wright Alval Higgins W. H. Larrabee Herbert Cavanaugh David Henderson Ceres W. H. White Flora Fred Brown Pomona Herbert Simpson Melville Smith William R. Kimball Ernest Rose Vaughn Smiley Pomona Grange Dromore William White John Larrabee Alfred St. Pierre Wallace Vlant William Flam E. J. Rich Walter Brown E.R. Brown Freeport EF. J. Allen Samuel Thompson Fuller Bath Annie Richardson Sebasco H.R. Rich Fred White Kennebunk Oscar Siniley Humphrey Owen Seth Wold Leslie Sabine Henry Cotreau Cotreau

Winthrop Residents Take Russell Car Trip

Mr and Mrs B W Stackpole of Campbell's Pond and Mr and Mrs John Russell of Russell Street Bath traveled to South Winthrop in the Russell car. They were former Winthrop residents. Mr and Mrs Leon Pennell of Winne

B. WW. Stackpole Campbell's Pond John Russel Russel Street Bath Winthrop Russell Leon Pennell Winne

Mirabile dictu found by caddie in rough

A Boston golfer writes that his caddie spotted the ball in the rough after they had given up. The youngster raised the ball high and proclaimed triumphantly that it was found, uttering a gallant line in a curious mix of languages.

Boston Boston Transcript

Back from Camp at Moosehead Lake

Mr and Mrs F W Carlton Mrs A C Getehell Lawrence Vatman Miss Lessie Brown and Harvey Hathorn returned from a 17 days outing at Camp Pyramid Moosehead. They left May 7 enjoyed fine weather and 190 pounds of catch including togue trout and salmon. Miss Brown caught two large fish while others had no bite.

F. W. Carlton A. C.getehell Lawrence Vatman Lessie Brown Harvey Hathorn Mr. Carlton Camp Pyramind Lily Bay Moosehead Brown Kineo Mount Kineo Grant Farm Great Northern Paper Co Carlton Hathorn

Compliments to Postmaster on April sales record

Postmaster Harry W Owen receives congratulations from F C Ayres Savings Division for selling 524 in Treasury Savings Certificates during April. The sales support the 1918 War Savings Stamps offering to finance the issue maturing in January. Maine total sales for April reach 25 dollars, reflecting public preference for safe investments. Postmaster Owen offers full details at his office.

Harry W. Owen F.C. Ayres Directory Savings Division First Federal Reserve District Treasury Savings Ayres Treasury Department State of Maine Owen

Domestic science class exhibits attract attention at DT window

A domestic science exhibit in DT drew much attention during the week at Percy & Sons north window. Pupils contributing included Drucilla Dponheimer Gertrude Bowie Margaret Coombs Elsie Crocker Mary O'Brien Thelma Ranger Evelyn Rowe Mary Slavin Margaret Baker Doris Morse Alice Bowie Mildred Footer Bernadette Collins Patsy Ward Gladys Bickle Mary McLeod Trene Miller Dorothy Donnell Lillian Slavin Eleanor Green Evelyn Davis. The display featured hats and sewing of various articles.

DT. Percy & Sons Drucilla Dponheimer Gertrude Bowie Margaret Coombs Elsie Crocker Mary O'Brien Thelma Ranger Evelyn Rowe Mary Slavin Margaret Baker Doris Morse Alice Bowie Mildred Footer Bernadette Collins Patsy Ward Gladys Bickle Mary McLeod Trene Miller Dorothy Donnell Lillian Slavin Eleanor Green Evelyn Davis

Long Hearing in Insurance Case in City

One of the citys longest hearings ended Thursday noon in Chauncey D D Lewis versus The Philadelphia Insurance of Pennsylvania. The case began Tuesday afternoon, continued into the evening, paused Wednesday at Five Islands, and concluded Thursday noon before referees. Lewis seeks full insurance recovery for his mothers Five Islands home.

Chauncey DD Lewis Philadelphia Insurance Pennsylvania Five Islands

Ascension Day Services at St. Mary's

Ascension day observed at St. Mary’s with two morning services at five and seven. The paschal candle, symbolizing the risen Christ’s fire, was extinguished after the gospel as part of the rites.

ST. Mary's St. Mary's Church

Fascination in Origins Explored by Homer Dodge

The passage discusses the enduring interest in origins of everything from humans to language and culture. It notes scholars like Darwin and the Encyclopedia Britannica as sources who uncover firstlings in various domains.

Darwin Encyclopedia Britannica Homer Joseph Dodge

Visitation Day Highlights Mitchell School Efforts

Visiting day at the Mitchell school showcased primary pupils and grades I to IV, with class work, music, and plays performed before a large number of parents. The afternoon featured entertainer programs by Grade IV and II, health-themed plays, and student displays of arithmetic, memory gems, and drawings, praised by teachers and visitors.

Mitchell Effie Wright Ella Comeau Gertrude Moses Edna Potter Doris V Pushard Henry Mankaltos Louise Wilson Marjorie McDougall Mary Dempsey Milton Pushard Allen Robinson The Health Crusaders Thomas Crocker Ernest White Evelyn Reed Esther Wilson Lucille Stanley Midna Potter Frederick Duprey Rosalyn Hall Delia Munsey Eleanor Wilson Isa Clisby Genevieve Smith Priscilla Colby Evelyn Trott Marjorie Palmer William Small Health Fairy Audrey Judkins King Irving Isaacson Queen Edwina Thornton Barth Ana Antworth Mary Watson Eleanor Hall Henrietta McDougall Alice Hamilton Merrill Payne Herbert Antworth Henry Mank Merritt Trott Maurice Blaisdell Cho Cho William Bruce Woodrow Mitchell Norman MacDonald Arthur Hutchins

Telephone Employes Have a Fine Party at Local Exchange

The Commercial office of the local telephone exchange hosted a party on May 24. Miss Bessie Stimpson presided over a department meeting with district traffic chief Allen Fitch as guest of honor. A talk on Personal Service followed by remarks from ALK Bishop, then dancing and refreshments concluded the event.

Homer Allin Fiteh Lewiston Bessie Stimpson Alk. Bishop Porthind Ko OK. Hall New England Tel. & Tel. Co

Stover and Sanborn Tie The Knot At West Point Home

Albert B. Stover of Basin marries Lucy G. Sanborn of East Baldwin at Mrs. John Holland’s West Point home on May 19 with Rev. Joseph Richardson officiating. Stover is a carpenter at West Point for H. J. Brown. Sanborn is a schoolteacher in West Point.

Albert B. Stover the Basin Lucy G. Sanborn East Baldwin John Holland West Point Joseph Richardson Stover H. J. Brown A.F. Williams Boston Freeman Merritt Portland John Carr Fred Curtis Ashdale Bath Chester Oliver Auburn Elliot Bethel Oliver Phippsburg Perry Farm The Basin Hattie Bowie Lisbon Falls William Bowie Parker Head Henry M. Minott Alice Center H. Alveria Oliver William Farr Mechanic Falls Frank S. Bowker Pauline East Boston James (. Perry William Work West Bath J. K. Walker Thomaston Edith Taylor Falmouth Nelson Heald Warren Ryan Waltham Mage Frederick Cole Wells J. T. Pease Ryan Charles Totman New Hampshire Edna Totman Elisha Totman Henry Carlton Woolwich Carlton Abbie Kelley Elsie Allegrin Bath Hospital William Roderick Lilian Henry M. Heald Yarmouth Willis Doughty Frank S&s. Bowker George BE. McIntire Harry McIntire Spruceville Elmer Allard Barbara Frank Allard Frank Jr Mechanics Falls Popham Beach Sergi Samuel McElroy John Murphy Page Wyman Small Point Road Redford Christiansen Howard Spinney James Ralph Spinney

Blaze From Gasoline Pail At Water Street Garage

Fire department answered box 45 at 11 Wednesday forenoon to a garage blaze at 217 Water street run by Andrew Rice and Robert Linekin. A gasoline pail sparked by a wire ignited a flare, Linekin grabbed it and hurled it outside, severely burning one hand but preventing further damage. No property loss reported.

Water Street Andrew Rice Robert Linekin Mar Linekin

Leyden Loses Foot After Shop Accident in Portland

Edward J. Lyden of Bath had his left foot amputated four inches above the ankle at Maine General Hospital in Portland on Tuesday. A heavy plate crushed his foot two weeks earlier at Toward & Horn’s repair yard, initially seeming savable before doctors decided on amputation with his family at the hospital.

Maine General Hospital Portland Edward J. Lyen Bath Toward & Horn Lyen Young Lyden

Elks Memorial Day Observances Share Floral Tributes

Bath lodge Elks decorate graves with potted plants and cut flowers for Memorial Day. A wreath was placed on Holman Dunning’s grave from New Bedford lodge and another on John Devine’s grave from Chelsea lodge both in Massachusetts.

Bath Lodge Elks Holman Dunning New Bedford Mass John Devine Chelsea

South American windmills with pivoted lifting surfaces

Describes a windmill type in South America that lacks a large wind wheel. A pivoted surface is balanced so wind lifts it, travels to the end of its travel, then changes angle and is driven down by the wind.

South America

Women Enroll for June 19 Primary in Bath

A Bath voter enrollment drive reports 102 of 1473 registered women have enrolled party affiliation for the June 19 primary. Republicans lead with many wards, plus a small number of Democratic enrollments in Ward 1 and Ward 4. City Clerk Gilmore extended Saturday hours to accommodate enrollees, with lists of Republican and Democratic names by ward.

Bath Gilmore Jane Murphy Sagadahoc County Republican Committee Republican Warn Eleanor M. Peason Middle Street Marion E. Ferguson Jennie S. Jack Washington Street Ethel M. Lockery Laura M. Morse Robinson Street Frances F. H. McFadden Alice BE. Norris Weeks Street Mamie J. Rich High Street Charlotte Rauser Mary EB. Riehardson Lemont Street Harriet C. Small Vleasant Street Kiva Ke. Wright Marshall Avenue Martha I. Grant Vine Street Henrietta OS. Adams Western Avenue Margaret W. Paker Mlivia Cortiss Bath Street Lora BE Courser South Street Edith Ro Union Street Delhpine A. Howard Emma F. Lowell Marilla S. Morse Abbie V. Mulcahy Liberty Street Mabel Foley Lilsinore Avenue Miratms W. Kimball Lincoln Street Louise FL Packard SOO Julia AL Webber Susan L. Reed Harriett C. Ledyard TSS High

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Harry ©. Richardson J. Edward Drake Fred E. Drake Elmer Ellen In Smith Noyes Sabino James Thorpe Robert Small Phillip Andrews Road Coombs Campbell’s Pond Albert Redson Will Lemont Arthur Footer Brighams Cove Harry E. Peterson Stanley Noyes Cottage Herbert Russell John Sylvester Harry Cahoun J. M. Leuiont Joseph W. Larrabee Frank Higgins Knights of the Golden Eagle Boothbay Harbor Evelyn Wright Merton Wright Anstress Emily Larrabee Fred Sears Wiscassett Horate Aitken William Aitken Beachmont Aitken Cotage E. B. Noyes Walter T. Brown Hardings W. A. Cahill Rose Brown Cahill Larrabee’s Grove Fred Williams Tortland Foster's Point Lincoln Williams Mildred Strout Brunswick Stackpole D. W. Faulkner Gorham Faulkner Beacon Street Axel Hanson Worcester Virginia Louise Hanson Amy Coombs Cora Coombs Rufus Lombard Bald Head William A. Brown Harry Watson Nathan Charlotte Cook W. Nathan Eaton W. A. Brown Ferdinand Coombs Corliss Street Emma Gerrish Edna Higgins Fred A. Higgins J. B. Wallace H. R. Rich Sumer Cold Bull Bridge S. Lemont Lisbon White T. 3. White J. FE. Mayo Jennie Silsby Green Street Bath K. OB. Noyes Everett Mass Hannibal Warington Frank Farnham North Day Judges Miles Warington Paaoid Soyudiy OF Suae& Seyqqaiey Bath Lodge of Elks Roland H. Smith Post A. L Elliott Fuller Madeline Desmond Hodge House Elks Elks Home Smith Post EB. M. Fuller Sewall Webster Archibald Pennel Robert, Hannigan Warren KE Kershner Moosehead Lake Mitchell School Avarance Johnnie's Nest Lillian Fisher Gradiil Sadie Coombs Grad Iil Florence Watson Mae Bickle Mary Dowling Katherine Reynolds Verna Philbrook Mary Costain Mather Hall Leyden New England Thompson Bros. Inc Thompson Bros Ward Nellie A. Care Maple Street Harriet KE. Morse Ida J. Morse Soo High Street Helen C. Olinto Cobb Road Alice M. Pratt Chestnut Street Hoa M. Pratt Rose I. Rogers Mabel Lb. Southard SA High Street Esteile FP Ledyard Jane DB. Moulton Clara M. Coombs Sarah W. Aderton Bedford Street Isa M. Coss North Street Jennie IF. Hartwell Evangeline M. Haynes Eleanor DV. Trish Dorothy A. Jewett Maude A. Longley Fremont Street Beatrice KE. Merrill Garden Street Bernice Ll. Merrill Blanche R. Merrill Nellie C. Marston Louise T. McLellan Caroline M. Newell G. Ada Votter Oak Street Lottie L. Pennell Abbie V. Rideout Fitts Street Elizabeth M. Reed Christine C. Snipe Green Street Lilian J. Tucker Alice G. Edgecomb Park Street Florence I. Erskine Washington Grace Cy Baker Ward 7 Kate M. Baxter Washington Siren Verne B. Bimson Grace M. Bishop Pearl Street Sarah A. Cook Willow Street Anna J. Gibson Elizabeth A. Haggett Willow Dummer Street Martha Small Mena R. Tripp Laura VD. Donnell Democrats Estelle R. Berry Ruth WH. Farnham Mary A. Moulton Lillian M. Taft Bette Atwood L.F.'’ Medicine CO
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