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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1921

Page

2

SHERIFF AND PARTY ENJOY TEN DAY NORTHERN MAINE TRIP

Sheriff Wilbur and party including Mrs. Stevens of Brooklyn and Mrs. Johnston of Belmont returned from a ten day automobile tour through northern Maine and New Brunswick. They toured Bathurst with hospitality from local residents and noted a new Grand Falls power plant and Bathurst's bright prospects. The group traveled the shore road from Chatham to Bathurst and back via Miramichi river showing abundant lumber and wildlife, ending the trip with visits to Moneton St. Andrews and Bankor before returning home.

Wilbur Oliver Warren TD. Oliver Stevens Brooklyn N. Y Andrew Johnston Belmont Mass Maine New Brunswick Houston Chatham Frederickton Bathurst Thathurst Bay of Chaleur Grand Falls Joseph Gammon William Pepper Samuel Carter John, Miller Samuel Gammon Joshua Gammon Shore Road Miramichi Tie Moneton St. Andrews Bankor

City Sprays Shade Trees With Lead Solution

About half of the city’s shade trees were sprayed last week with arsenate of lead by a state crews from the department of agriculture as supply ran out. A fresh 12000 pounds was ordered and spraying continues for about four days. Pedestrians may be misted if they walk under trees during spraying. clothing may get damp but not damaged.

State Department of Agriculture

Personal Notes From Maine Local Scene

Walter Reed visits his father Alton Reed at Five Islands and Mrs. Hubert. HL McCarty stays home with tonsillitis on High Street. Mrs M W Tibbetts of Rockland visits her son Joshua Tibbetts in Bath. Mrs Edward Hartwell of High Street visits relatives in Portland. Harold Kingsbury joins the Maine Central in the local baggage room. Davial Putnam of Vanity Fair Waiderwear Co. visits Bath. Mrs Evelyn Plassey of Providence visits James Lockery on Washington Street. At City hospital a seven pound daughter is born to Mr and Mrs George Lowell of Page Street. Delphine Troward, Morse High graduate, enters the office of Edward Bridgeman.

Walter Reed Alton PL Reed Five Islands Hubert. HL. McCarty High Street M. W. Tibbetts Rocklind Joshua N. Tibbetts Dligh Street Edward Hl. Hartwell Portland Harold Kingsbury Maine Central Davial Putnam Vanity Tair Waiderwear Co Bath Evelyn Plassey Providence James E. Lockery Washington Street City Hospital George Lowell Page Street Delphine Troward Morse High Edward W. Bridgditn

Bath Set to Attend Damariscotta Athletic Meet

Bath residents plan to travel to Damariscotta on July 4 for a morning athletic meet and an afternoon horse trot. Bath boys are likely to enter sprint and distance events including yard dash 640 yard run and high jump. Contests run ten to eleven with a baseball game at TP and races starting at one.

Bath Dramariscottino

Phippsburg Road Work Drags On Amid Funding Gaps

The Popham Beach road work in Phippsburg is nearly spent from a $2500 1921 fund with $5000 state funds delayed until next month. Crews cleared bushes and cleaned gutters, graded hills, and improved Parker Head and Center routes while residents praised Road Commissioner Oliver’s efforts. Local fish prices fell short of expectations as Moses Wallace shipped 4400 pounds of cod hake and haddock to Portland and received only about $48.

Popham Beach Phippsburg Parker Head Village He. Ingraham Whippsburg Center Village Bowker Shipyard Parker Plead Village Parker Head Fred A. Oliver Phippsburg Center Willian A. Butler Oliver John McIntire T. Ingraham John McCollett van Zandt Wheeler West Point Worthind Annie Whitehouse Los Angeles Troward Whitehouse Walter Davis Tas Western Me. Davis Europe Moses Walhice Sebasco Wallace Albert Morse Tie Bowker Ship Yard Mr. Morse Minott Shipyard

Miss Emma Perry Arrives Home from Helena Visit

Laura Annie dAPNES reports Emma Perry of Helena Montana arrived home Friday after a recent trip. The item notes Perry's return and local interest in her movements.

Laura Annie Dapnes Emma Perry Helena, Mont

Excursions to Boston for the Fourth Promoted

The Kennebec Navigation Co announces two Fourth of July trips from Bath with a morning July 2 sail to Boston and a return Monday night. Excursionists will tour the Atlantic coast and Boston harbor to catch events including Red Sox games. Fare is 5 dollars Bath and 6 dollars Boothbay area, for the round trip and the two specified sailings.

Boston Kennebec Navigation Co Bath Atlantic Boston Harbor Red__Sox Washingtons Boothbay Harbor Rockland

Bath Festival Excursion Connects Boothbay Harbor and Christmas Cove

Sasaney river to all points as far as Christmas Cove. This will give Bath people who wish to attend the celebration at Boothbay Harbor an opportunity to do so. There will be a fare on this excursion of $1 to Boothbay Harbor and return and $1.50 to Christmas Cove.

Sasaney Christmas Cove Bath Boothbay Harbor

Low Rate Excursion to the Islands Sunday

Bath residents may ride the Kennebec Navigation Co vessel Wiwurna from Bath at 10 a m to Boothbay Harbor Christmas Cove and back. Round trip fare to Boothbay Harbor is 1 and 1.50 to Christmas Cove. Boat reaches Boothbay Harbor at noon, visits Christmas Cove, returns Bath about six.

Bath Kennebec Navigation Co Boothbay Harbor Islands Christmas Cove

Excursion by Sasanoa River Attracts Weather Bereft Visitors

The favorable weather described invites a trip down the Sasanoa river to the sea, promising a fine excursion and likely many participants drawn by the pleasant conditions.

Sasanoa

Invocation by Rev OBrien at Brooklyn World War Memorial

Rev Francis W OBrien delivered the invocation at the Brooklyn World War memorial unveiling honoring local World War I dead. Parks Commissioner John N Harmon presided. Miss Natalie Mae Todd unveiled the monument and presented it to New York City, received by Mayor John F Hylan. Senator William M Calder spoke among others.

Francis W. O’brien People’s Church Bath Greenwood Baptist Church Brooklyn John N. Harmon Borough of Natalie Mae Todd City of New York William H. Todd John F. Hylan City of New York William M. Calder

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Thompson Bros Bath’s Largest Clothiers Sheriff’s Party W. G. Cahill Center St Popham Road Pauline J. Wyman Philadelphia Wyman Norfolk Pauline Lake View George CC. Pease Center William Hutchins Margaret Perry Andrew Perry Meadow Brook Irma Gilman Martin Wyman TE. A. Oliver Ernest Bhaisdell Roxbury Basin Joward Atwood George Davia Everett Harrington Linde Windlass Co G. C. Wotten Hlm. Glidden Brunswick Small Point W. EB. MelIntire Mountain View Farm W. HL. O'Brien Massachusetts William Morse John Davis Stewart McAllister Leslie Perris Harriet Clifford Dromore Newcastle Cedar Grove George Weston Stanwood Gilman Harry Bowie Morse's River Frank S. Bowker Aine Union Central Maine Power Company Augusta, Maine L. F Atwood L. F.’’ Medicine Co Fred B. Teeling N. Y. Life Insurance Co Front St Dummer Tel
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