Fortytwo Years Ago Polo Match in Bath at Rink
A Bath crowd watched Greeks of Bath versus Lewiston Independents in a polo game with two early races, a potato race won by Briry, and a three legged race won by Leydon and McQuarrie. Leydon scored the winning goal assisted by Sewall as Cahill and Barbeau made strong rushes. The Greeks, the smaller team in the state, remain unbeaten in four games, while the Independents, new players, admitted defeat. Proceeds benefited the BALLS. Cadets: the simount cleared, Bath attendees head to Chicago for the Republican National Convention. Sedgwick Relief Corps hosted a surprise party for Mrs J W Grassey with a silver cake basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Murphy
Sewall
Cox
Briry
Leydon and
McQuarrie
Binry Sewall
Barbeau
Leydon
Independents
Cahill
T. W. Morse
Frank Thiggett
J.S. Ballou
Lewistons
W. T. Thomas
Charles Fuller
Treydon
Vaughn
Shaw
Sinnott
Truch
Anonimitenr
Pirates of Penzance Delights Bath Audience at Columbia Hall
A severe storm did not dampen a large audience as the Pirates of Penzance opened at Columbia Hall. Miss Plummer and Mrs Duncan led a strong cast with elaborate costumes, noted chorus, strong scenery, and an attentive orchestra under manager Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Hall
Finnia Reed
General Stanley
Lillian Rider
May Welch
Nellie Rogers
Flora Turner
Kittie Tuee
Jennie Melcher
Edwina Jones
Annie Trufant
Gertie Duncan
Florence Corliss
Frank Luce
D. Pierce
Fred Simpson
Charles Trvde
J. W. Kelley
Fred Kimball
W. R. Ballou
F. A. Welch
Will T. Trufant
Arthur Magoun
Fred A. Norton
Avucustus Perey
Nathaniel Clapp
Fred Andrews
Tarry McLellan
John S. Jackson
Opera Hall Crowds For Beautiful Bouquet Presentation
Mrs. Mary Faxon Dun can is praised for a beautiful bouquet presentation. The hall is expected to be crowded tonight as the opera program continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kton
Mary Faxon Duncan
Polo Match Ends With Sagadahocks Victory 3 2
A Bath crowd watched the Sagadahocks defeat the Dudes 3 to 2 in a polo game at the rink. Cromwell and Snow scored for Sagadahocks. Bates and Bailey found the net for the Dudes. Melcher shone for the Dudes while Olys absence aided Sagadahocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahocks
Cromwell
Melcher
Doc Bates
Blaisdell
Billings
Hyde
Biggins
W. B. Olys
Vaughan
Bath Real Estate Transfers and Local Notes
Real estate transfers listed include Wright to Willian Work land price 850 dollars and various deeds involving Merritt Coombs Moore and others with sums from 55 to 2250 dollars. Local events cover schooner Charles Wolston dispatch about grounding, Bath fishing trip reports, and renovations on a mansion. Community details mention baptisms, recitations by Georgia Cayvan, a pole campaign banner for Butler and West, and a temperance meeting with remarks by Rev Chick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renal Estate Pransfers
Bath
C. Wright
Willian
Merritt
Tlarviet
Elijahl I. Sawyer
Edward T. Marston
B.C. Raymond
Joanna MM. Crocker
Charles Davenport
Nathan Coombs
Benjamin F. Jewett
Warren T. Mank
Alfred A. Fowls Et al
Matilda A. Moore
Peter Pero
Francis King Jr
Apphia J. Starkey
Caroline M. Purington
Franklin Reed
Mien Reed
John W. Perry
Mary A. Barstow
Robinson
Ermin DT. Mitchell
Alameda Team Invited to Open Gardiner Rink Event
The Alameda schedule notes a Thursday night game against the Grocers and Hardwares with three games total. An invitation was received to join Lewiston for the Gardiner rink opening on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Grocers
Hardwares
Alamedas
Gardiner
Lewiston
Lumber Theft at Manchester Site Narrows Cottage Project
Charles A. McCausland, Portland photo engraver, had 17 000 feet of lumber hauled to his Manchester site for a cottage roof when an unknown thief backed a truck into the pile and stole substantial house timber. Neighbors say the hole left was sizable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. McCausland
Portland
McCausland
Manchester
White rhinoceros differs from ordinary type
The great white rhinoceros in the Nile valley shows features setting it apart from smaller African Asian and Malaysian varieties. Dr Herbert Lang of the American Museum of Natural History notes its lower lip has a horn plate for protection against sword grass, and its two nose horns grow from the skin rather than from bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nile
Africa
Asia
Malaysia
Herbert Lang
American Museum of Natural History
Louisville Courier-Journal
West Bath Grange Confers Third and Fourth Degrees
West Bath Grange completes the third and fourth degrees Monday night and notes no supper will be served. Kitchen committee includes Miss Tuey Ward and several Mrs. names. dining room led by Mrs. Fred Brown. Menu lists fruit salad olives hot rolls cake coffee and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Tuey Ward
Marion Plummer
Frances Clark
Florence Irish
Rose Rich
Eeith Rich
Llewellyn Rogers
Ethel Lee
Addie Shaughnessy
Marjorie Cavanaugh
Grace Preeman
Fred Brown
Referee in Bankruptcy Opens Meeting in Ellis Case
Referee in Bankruptcy William T. Ball sat in Wiscasset on Wednesday to lead the first meeting of creditors in the matter of Wilfred A. Ellis of Cooper's Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Ball
Wiscasset
Wilfred A. Ellis
Cooper's Mills
Dammed Up Brooks Aids Rural Fire Protection Effort
A two year test demonstrates Brunswick Maine rural fire plan improving water access for farm buildings schools and churches. Reservoirs and dams on small brooks supply water for early extinguishment saving property including a city almshouse barn after a near loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dia
Medwards
Othr
Mill Street
Androscoggin
Dias
Dower Water Street
City Water Service
Cosmopolitan Club Plans Evening of Play and Dance
The Cosmopolitan Club hosts a stage entertainment titled At the Movies followed by dancing and card games this Thursday at eight. The cast lists Marion Thill, Marion Gorham, Thelma Littlefield, Fernice Thives, pianist Dorothy Bragg among others. A six year old boy was struck by a car on Third Street and admitted to Eastern Maine General Hospital with serious head injuries. the driver Walter Trueworthy of Bangor reportedly lost control when his car struck the sidewalk. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs Sheldon Peters of Patten Street, is in kindergarten and not expected to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitin Club
Thittsday
Harrier Cook
Marion Thill
Alanet
Marion Gorham
Arene
Dara Pere
Thelma Littlefield
VNP
Lillian Miller
TSN
TVA
Fernice Thives
Dorothy Bragg
Alton Peters
Walter Trueworthy
Bangor
Third Street
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Peters
Mr. T Hill
Carroll Street
Trueworth
Sheldon Peters
Patten Street
Snipe Couple Sails Home on Veendam Liner
Dr and Mrs Langdon T Snipe depart Rotterdam aboard the Veendam of the Holland American Line for home after a European visit. They spent weeks in France with a Brittany detour before returning via Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon T. Snipe
Veendam
Rotterdam
Mrs. Snipe
France
Brittany
Holland
Obituary for Lillian Welch Died Peacefully After Illness
Lillian Welch died suddenly early Saturday at her home on TOG Washington Street after a long illness. She lived a devoted life, worked seven years as a clerk at Perey & Sons, and was active in Garner Episcopal Church. She is survived by a daughter Pharetha and other family as described in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Welch
Washington Street
Ana
Alfering
Vanie
DP Perey & Sons
Perey
Camel Enstoveers
Wight
Garner Episcopal
Mar
Mars
Welch wat Mostly Qbertaen ct the pe jeberecs
Fragmentary report describes a gathering of local officials and a delegation from the De TR Peres. Clerks are cited in unclear prose as part of the event and expressions of esteem at a wheel site gathering. Names appear garbled and errors obscure specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirrk- Welch
Thoms W. Mires
de TR Peres
Obituary of Scott C. Perry South End grocer
Scott C. Perry died Monday morning after a long illness. Born in Phippedoee he was a son of Sohn Perry Und and Abbie W. Clifford Perry. He married and had a son and daughter. He retired about 1909 and ran a grocery store here. Survived by a son in Bath a daughter Mrs Ralph Robinson of Port Tend three brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pei OG
Southend
Tie
Phippedoee
Sohn Perry Und
Abbie W. Clifford
Perry
Gail Woos
Sehoaners
Gelyime
Sessae
Bork
Te Wate Apoember
Pokiur
Sri Ledee DL O& Ae
Teeside
Poh Te Peary
Bath
Ome
Ralph Robinson
Port Tend
Mewaril Oof
Pryde Park
Charles EL
Milton
Frank A. Perry
Washingal Washo
William Kennnedy
South Porthod
Daniel Ludwig
Thope and
Mars
Thomas
Tweghes
Phipybre
Torecery Store
William Garey Funeral Held in Bath
The funeral for William TL Garey, renowned Bath fisherman, was held Sunday at Oak Grove Cemetery. Born in Boothbay to James and Prudence Garey, he spent a life at sea. Survived by wife Esther of Portland, four sons Sanford Bath Hobson Portland John Lewiston William of the West, and three daughters Adagenora Smith New Bedford Alice Moon South Portland and Mrs Dillion Alex of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William TL Garey
Augusta
Middle Street
Bath
David TL. Wilton
Ehurcl
George Midgleton
Clifton
George
Thoms Coil Burich
Oak Grove
Mr Garey
Boothbay
Tharbora Seno
Jiaves
Prudence Garey
Darger Peat
Te Tins
Aieisti
Tle
Esther A. Garey
Porthiaid
Sanford J
Hobson
Porthind
John Tr
Lewiston
Williaa Thearey
Adgienora Smith
New Bedford
Mass
Alice Moon O
South Porthnd
Mars
Dillion Aliex
Portland
Miss Jennie Foster Dies. Bath Public School Teacher
Miss Jennie S Foster 50 lifelong Bath teacher died Tuesday at 160 Washington St. daughter of Willis and Lacy Poster she taught at South Street School and was active in Winter Street church and the Parent Teacher Association. Survived by one sister Miss Helen Poster funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie S. Foster
Bath
Washington Street
Willis and
Lacy Poster
Lincohy County
Othe South Street
Schoo
Winter Street Chavel
Teriess
Misa Tlelen Poster
Duier
Funeral for Miss Mary Elizabeth Tourtillotte
Miss Mary Elizabeth Tourtillotte died suddenly in New Duryport Massachusetts. Funeral held Thursday afternoon at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Pourtillotte 75 Russell Street. Rev Charles Myron Tubbs of Grace Episcopal church officiated. Bearers were Morse high school friends Donald Speek Ralph Gay Gerald Atkinson Roger Skillings Roscoe T Shay and Herbert Cavanaugh. Burial in Oak Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Tourtillotte
New Duryport
Mass
John CL Pourtillotte
Russel Street
Charles Myron Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Miss Tourtillotte
Morse High School
Donald Speek
Ralph Gay
Gerald Atkinson
Roger Skillings
Roscoe
John Prank Warren dies after illness in Kennebunk
John Prank Warren of Kennebunk died at home after a brief illness, with pneumonia and jaundice. He was a former newspaper and variety store proprietor, past chancellor of Myrtle lodge Knights of Pythias, and a member of Mousam lodge Odd Fellows and Wa Wa tribe Red Men. Survived by widow Edith Knowles Warren and son Lyndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prank Warren
Sigamore
Great Council of Maine
Redamen
Kennebunk
May Wareren
Dormin Saco
Marshall O
Susan O. Warren
Tie
Myrtle Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Mousam Lodge F of Odd Fellows
Wa Wa Tribe of
Telephones Linked With Radio For Broadcasting
Long distance calls enable radio broadcasts by using two telephone lines per channel, with balancing equipment, engineers, and pre arranged circuits. Tests and rerouting occur in early hours to avoid commercial disruption, supporting broadcasts with multiple stations and operators across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Nations Electric Light Association
Carnegie Thai
New York
Julians Barnes
United States Chamber of Commerce
Lane Case
Oye Sopra
Thrones
Phew
Dromdensting
Fruit-a-tives touted for indigestion relief in Groton notice
Mrs Hammond of Groton New York reports relief from severe indigestion and constipation after using Fruit-a-tives fruit tonics. Ad claims benefits of figs prunes and apples juices for stomach and bowel troubles. Available 25c and 50c per box from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Wammond
Groton
N.Y
Notice of Second Dividend for Lincoln County Trust Co Receivers
Receivers Walter S Glidden and Carl M P Larrabee announce a second dividend under liquidation of Lincoln County Trust Company at Wiscasset Maine. Depositors must present accounts with proper authority to receive funds and provide legal proof of authorization if needed. Debtors cannot offset deposits against debts to the bank per Law Court ruling. Dated May 20 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linco County Trust Company
Carder
Gieboest
Seid
Comey Coon
Cort
Sant Limeoly County Trust Crimhane
Wiscasset
Maine
Hetaeren
Eumlines Q Meltta
Vines
Law Court
Lincoln County Trust Company
Walter S Glidden
Carl M. P. Larrabef
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Times
J. W. Wakefield
J. Ty Donnell
J.C. Jameson
Bathgo
Chicago
Rhiine Club
Kennebeck
Polo Club
South Enders
South Grammar School
Engine Boys
Sedgwick Relief Corps
J. W. Grassey
Winter Street
M. Billings
M. Hyde
B. C
J. J. Blaisdell
Bert Bailey
George Bates
Uncle Sam
J. H. Diggins
Walter Melcher
Bowery
G. J. Mitchel
Taggett
Dude
Kelly
Rushery Nagle
Snow
Dievee
Dolloff
Isaacson
Fla, Welch
Charlie
Tryde
Tsaacson
Bates
Bailey
Dudes
Moi
Wilson Brothers
Blaine
Lewis G. Rabel
J. F. Hayden
St. Cecila Club
Sagadahock House
Boston
J. Wilton Jordan
George Gowell
People's Ferry
Charles
Philhosphia
Rotting Park
Lewiston High School
Mason's
George Place
AL RR. Cail
Capt. Gibbons
John TP. Kelley
San Francisco
Wath
Sagadahoeck
G. Fred Mitchell
Jere Woodbury
Brunswick
Gian
Seelock
George M. Shepard
William TP. Corliss
N. W. Wheeler
Goss Marine Iron Works
Wheeler
Sumner
Carrie Haggett
Providence
R. T
Frank George
India
Hinggett
Conservatory of Music
Bath High School
Freeman C. Clark
Charles Wolston
Thinckley
Wolston
Jacksonville
Kennebec
Harry Norton
Toston
J. H. Kimball
Msq
John M. Mitchell
James Morse
I. Hartwell and Son
Vath
Georgian Cayvan
Academy of Music
Gen. Butler
Rogers Yard
IT. J. White
North Street Church
George S. Dunton
Ele
League of American Wheelmen
Ile
C. E. Osborne
A. . Emery
Bath Pole
Center Street
Butler
West
Paris
Oliver
Chick
Messers
Winchester
Harrington
McKiever
Smith
Burton
Freeman
Snl
Mepicing Co
Norway
T Brunswick
Edward
Banger Centen
Countey
Cosmopolitan Club
Scott C. Perry
W. T. Garey
Jennie Stewart Foster
Trephede
Ieee Sones
Radio Brande Perma
Listeria
Chad
Peeigl
Teshkage
Het
Betisi
Varhens Pott
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