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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1922

Page

2

West Bath notices of social events and school vacation

A Bath snow shoe party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William A. Brown. many local residents attend. Schools in town will close Friday for a two week vacation amid a very mild winter term. Various guests visit Bath area homes, hospital admissions, remodeling plans for local schools, Red Cross meeting, and local residents’ comings and goings are noted.

Bath William A. Brown Arthur Baum Sadie Black Evelyn Oliver Lilie Cahill Charlotte Cooke Walter Day Linwood Wyle Brown Edward Drake George W. Jewett Campbell's Pond Marion Parington Gorham Normal School Miles Purington Elmer Rich Northath City Hospital Eleanor Bates Madelyn Noyes Clara Noyes Everett Mass Fred Duren Richmond James EB. Perry Silvey Meadowbrook Samuel F. Bates Sabine Fred King Brunswick Ring Fred Higgins Joseph W. Larrabee FE. W. Haggett Elmer Craig Craig Joseph Groves Marguerite Williams Annie Ridley Florence Neiley E. W. Haggett J. M. Lemont Murray Brewer Fred D. Winter Concord Malden Walter Larrabee J. C. Larrabee Harold Allan Smith Lowell Littlefield Allan George Jewett Walter T. Brown John Riley Fenton Moore E. R. Brown Henry Brown Auburn Weston Winter The Red Cross John Bryant Bowdoinham West Bath Fred Gerrish and Vine Street

Appreciation for Joshua F. Upton at The Independent

An obituary tribute from Lillian M. Leonard of Bath dated February 28, 1922. The letter remembers Joshua F. Upton as a man of high integrity, cheerful disposition, and strong courage who inspired colleagues in the printing business and left lasting memories with friends and associates.

the Independent Joshua F. Upton Lillian M Leonard Bath

Bath Man Assists Legion Minstrels

Bath residents attended the Brunswick Legion minstrels with Mr and Mrs Harry Foote Mr and Mrs H T Passmore Mr and Mrs Jack Shaw among the audience Town hall was packed the show a financial success Barton Crawford Arthur Stanwood Ernest Stanwood and George Moses led performances The Old Town Hall skit drew laughs George A Crockett of Bath directed the show John Shaw of Bath chorister ensuring up to date choruses

Harry Foote H.T. Passmore Jack Shaw Bath Brunswick Legion Minstrels Town Hall Barton Crawford Arthur Ernest Stanwood Old Town Hall George Moses George A. Crockett John Shaw

Ladies Aid Elect Officers at People's Baptist Meeting

At the annual Ladies Aid gathering in the church vestry, officers were elected: Mrs. Percy Moody as president, Mrs. George Cressey as first vice president, Mrs. Chester Aderton as second vice president, Mrs. Fred King as third vice president, Mrs. H. H. Feere as secretary, and Mrs. William Jack as treasurer. Reports indicated all bills paid and a substantial sum turned over to the church treasury.

Ladies Aid of People’s Baptist Churea Percy Moody George Cressey Chester Aderton Fred King H. H. Feere William Jack

Frank Johnson 87 Apothecary Pioneer Dies in Westerly

News of the death of Frank Johnson aged 87 from Westerly Rhode Island notes he was the original Johnsons Anodine Liniment maker and a Maine apothecary veteran in Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor and Brunswick. He is survived by sister Mrs Sh D Haley brother Fred of Gardiner and son Dr Harry Johnson Westerly. Maj William R Kimball president of the Trustees of the Orphans Home attended Augusta for state purchasing agents meeting.

Frank Johnson Westerly R. I Johnson Maine Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor Brunswick Gardiner Sh. D. Haley Fred Harry Johnson Yes William R. Kimball Trustees of the Orphans Home Augusta

Phippsburg Faces Town Meeting After J F Upton Death

Phippsburg town talk centers on upcoming annual meeting and how the death of Joshua F. Upton reshapes politics. Re‑electing the current selectmen is likely due to debt reduction and lower taxes, with multiple names floated for potential candidates including George C. Pease and Herbert W. Cutting. Additional notes discuss road commissioner prospects, local deaths, illnesses, and residents traveling to Bath, Portland, or Boston for business or funerals.

Joshua F. Upton George C. Pease Herbert W. Cutting George A. Oliver Charles H. Cutting Martin Wyman Abner Co. Johnson Johnson West Point John G. Morse Morse Boston George (. Pease Pease J. F. Upton Fred A. Oliver Oliver Upton Mr. Goton

Funeral Rites Held for Joshua E F Upton at Witneganee

Funeral services for Joshua E F Upton were held at his Witneganee home in Phippsburg on Wednesday afternoon at one. Rev. Charles Myron Tobbs of Grace Church led the service. A large crowd from the community joined neighbors, Dromore Grange, and Solar Lodge of Masons, with floral tributes from his organizations and former employers. Attending mourners included Herbert W. Cutting Charles Low James E. Perry and Winfield W. Morse.

Joshua EF. Upton Witneganee Phippsburg Charles Myron Tobbs Grace Church Dromore Grange Solar Lodge of Masons The Times and American Sentinel Bath Enterprise Herbert W. Cutting Charles (, Low James E. Perry Winfield W. Morse

Dresden News Recap of Local Family Happenings

Lawrence Soule stays with aunt Mrs Stella Siegars. HW V Lilly died Wednesday in Wis casset. Kimball returns home to Biren point Sunday after caring for Mrs Eugene Martin. Liawence Southard returns from Wortland after Rye Infirmary treatment. Mrs Stearns visits friend Mrs Maude Wharf. Mrs John Lilly and son Herbert visit Edith Lilly. Miss Mary Siegars returns from Westport. Dorothea Clancy works for Mrs Eugene Martin. F V Carleton family visits in Wisconsin on Wednesday.

Lawrence Soule Stella Siegars HW. V. Lilly Wiscasset Kimball Birenpoint Eugene Martin Liawence Southard Wortland Rye Stearns Maude Wharf John Lilly Herbert Edith Lilly Mary Siegars Westport Dorothea Clancy F. V. Carleton

Kicked by a Mule Injures Bath Family Youth

Friends of Mro and Mors ton Aviz formerly of Bath now of Youngs burg Aviz regret an accident to their youngest son Ehri bert who was kicked in the face by a mule. He lay in bed two weeks and is not yet recovered. The mule’s behavior was not observed due to it being not seen.

Mro Morston Bath Youngsburg Aviz Ehibbert Pinson Burnham Dunton Dunton William Stewart Preston Haskell Traskell Vinson Stewart

Bowdoin Man Killed In Roma Disaster Remembered In Bath

Lieut Harold K Hine of Dedham Mass one of the victims in the Roma explosion was a Bowdoin College class of 1911 member and Beta Theta Pi and Deutcher Verein member. He was a Bath visitor often and son of Roderick W Hine. Born Norwich Conn Feb 26 1891 he lived in Dedham after schooling and joined the Aviation Corps in 1917 rising to first lieutenant. He had ties to Brunswick High School principal Phillip Kimball and Prof Philip W Meserve and left a brother Paul and sister Grace Hine.

Harold K. Hine Dedham Mass Bath Bowdoin College Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Deutcher Verein Phillip H. Kimball Brunswick High School Philip W. Meserve Bowdoin Bridgeport Conn Aviation Corps Brooks Field San Antonio Tex Arcadia Calif Langley Field Paul Hampton Roads Grace Hine Florida

Upton death prompts town treasurer duties and local notices

In Winnegance Henry Upton acts for his late brother J F Upton to close the treasurer’s books and prepare town reports. Edwin C Upton arrives from St Stephens College to aid his ill father. Various local updates include farming, attendance, quarantine for scarlet fever, and club events with pitch contests and meetings.

J. F. Upton Henry Upton Charles A. Hunt Hose Company Edwin C. Upton St. Stephens College Anandale Hudson, N. Y Harry Blaisdell Morse Farm the Reach Harry C. Williams Thatcher Pinkham Vine Street Bath George Merritt George Dennison Freeport George Cutting Ray Campbell Hannigen Guy Wickerson Brunswick Frank Allegrin John TD. Rogers Dromore Walter C. Perry Augustus Small Sybil Houdlette Dresden Charles T. Small Norman Smith Richmond Willard Cromwell Portland Harold Rogers Parker Eleanor Bowie Arthur Brown Oleg C. Perry Perry John G. Morse Boston Misses Club Abram C. Oliver Menu State Library

Mrs Margaret Hamilton Dies in Houlton at 84

Mrs Margaret Hamilton aged 84 died Thursday in Houlton after a short illness at her son Cecil G Miamilton's home. Her body will be taken to Woodstods New Brunswick for burial. She is survived by three sons William W of Bath Charles and Cecil G of Houlton.

Rodney Wyman West Point N. W. Eaton Willian A. Butler Dunning Henry M. Heald Bath Leo Paradis William Bowie Parker Head Paradis Eleanor Bowie Helena Bowie Charles L. Knight Portland N. F E. Cleaves Squirrel Point C. L. Knight C. J. Treat The Basin Ruth Morrison Margaret Hamilton Houlton Cecil G. Miamilton Woodstods N. B William W Charles Cecil G

Cahill Highest Point Winner In Interclass Meet

George A Cahill captain of Morse High School track led the seniors to overall victory at the annual interclass indoor meet held at the YMCA gym. Cahill won the 70 yard dash low hurdles 440 yard run and placed in other events earning 14 points. Norman McCabe Mark Gediman and Shirley Povich also posted top finishes as Cahill narrowly topped the sophomores in total points.

George A. Cahill Cahill Norman McCabe William Stewart Mark Gediman G. A. Cahill Shirley Povich Clifford Madden Owen Wallace George Acheson Byron Spinney Gordon Harrington Carl Pinson Hallowell Rogers Vincent Whalen Burnham Dunton Elford Stover Elmer McFarland James Hanson Lewis Pooler Carl Vinson William Bucklin Raymond Small Alden Denham Morse High Y.M.C.A Thompson Bros Donnell Carr Gediman Vovich Povich Acheson Spinney McFarland Shirley Vovich Small Bill Stewart Howard Brower

Sophomores Gain Edge in Relay Races and Finals

In a varsity relay meet the sophomores defeated the freshmen with every sophomore gaining on the lead. McCabe had a weak start but Bucklin steered him to the finish. The seniors and sophomores race ended with honors decided.

McCabe Bucklin

Invincibles Triumph Over Indians In Rough Cup Tilt

Stan Kingsbury’s Invincibles defeated the Winnegance Indians 28 to 14 in a hard foul filled game. Curran led scoring with four baskets in the second period, giving the Invincibles a 20 to 14 edge after three quarters. Talbot and Marks were the only Indians to score in the final period amid injuries and bumps.

Stan Slam Burns

Rough basketball clash with Indians as Invincibles edge win

A rough basketball game ends with the Indians trailing as Cap. Stan fouls three times and Jerry Gilmore manages the officiating. The Invincibles push ahead with a 18 point surge in the late periods, while refs and scorers are noted for their roles.

Indians Cap Stan Jerry Gilmore Jerry

Hip Fracture Suffered by Mrs George Williams

Mrs George Williams 85 a resident of the Old Ladies home was taken to City hospital Thursday after slipping and fracturing her right hip in a fall. Dr E M Fuller attended her.

George Victoria) Williams Old Ladies’ Home City Hospital Williams E. M. Fuller Hes

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